• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.33 no.6
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• pp.505-517
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• 2000

This study was undertaken to provide a drinking water quality on the basis of physicochemical properties. In this study, the 25 samples of supply waters of the Taejon area were sampled twice (February and August in 1999). Hydrochemistry of the supply water belongs to the $Ca^{2＋}$-${HCO_3}^{-1}$ type, whereas the supply water was characterized by the relatively significant enrichment of ${Ca}^{2+}$, ${Na}^{2+}$, ${K}^{2+}$, ${Cl}^{2+}$ ions and heavy metals compared to the original water from the Daecheong lake. Generally, the supply water has a mean values for $10.7^{\circ}C$ of temperature, 6.86 of pH, -12 mV of Eh, 88 ${\mu}S$/cm of EC and 70.379 mg/l of TDS in February, whereas the waters of the same sites in August are a slightly high temperature ($26.1^{\circ}C$), TDS (78.069 mg/l) and extremely high EC (442 ${\mu}S$/cm) value. These values are similar with physicochemical properties of the original lake water depending on the seasonal differences. Results of speciation calculation indicate that potentially toxic ions might exist mainly in the forms of free metal (${Cu}^{2+}$ or ${Zn}^{2+}$) and a small amount of ${CO_3}^{2-}$and ${OH}^{-}$in the supply water. The water seemed to be in equilibrium with kaolinite field of the normal stability diagrams for the natural water. Based on enrichment parameter of the supply water normalized by original lake water composition, the average value of those parameter can be calculated with nearly 1.00, but the those values for Cu＋Zn possible source of decrepit pipe lines are 126.75 in February and 115.63 in August samples. The parameter values varied with sampling sites, however, do not exceed by chemistry of drinking water standard. Solid compounds remained on the membrane filter papers after filtration are adhered to pale yellow or yellowish brown colored dissolved solids and precipitates, which are coated by 0.02 to 0.35 mm thick per 500 ml with colloidal particles of about 1 to 2${\mu}m$ size. The particles are mainly Fe-Cu-Zn compounds and partly detected to Mn and Pb.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.208-214
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• 2017

The aims of this study were to manufacture a hydrolyzed goat milk protein (HGMP)/chitosan ologisaccharide (CSO) nano-delivery system (NDS) and to investigate the effects of production variables, such as sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP), HGMP, and CSO concentration levels, on the formation and physicochemical properties of the NDS. An HGMP/CSO NDS was produced using the ionic gelation method at pH 5.5. Transmission electron microscopy and a particle size analyzer were used to determine the morphological and physicochemical properties of NDSs, respectively. The size of the HGMP/CSO NDS decreased from 225 to 138 nm as HGMP and CSO concentration levels decreased. The NDS had a positive surface charge, with a zeta-potential value of +23 mV. The encapsulation efficiency (EE) of docosahexaenoic acid was enhanced as the HGMP concentration level increased. Additionally, increasing the concentration level of CSO resulted in an increase in the EE of resveratrol. The HGMP/CSO NDS exhibited good physical stability during freeze-drying. Thus, our findings showed that the HGMP/CSO NDS was successfully manufactured and that HGMP and CSO concentration levels were key factors affecting the physicochemical properties of the NDS.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.30-38
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• 2011

Effects of depolymerization treatments of a carbohydrase mixture (CM), ultrasound, and irradiation on the physical properties of defatted mustard meal-based edible films (DMM films) were investigated. DMM hydrocolloids were added to CM (0.42% (w/w solution)), treated by ultrasound (500-700 W, 10-30 min) or ${\gamma}$-ray (40-100 kGy) to prepare film-forming solutions. Films were formed by drying. The CM treatment at 0.42% (w/w), pH 5.5, and 40-$50^{\circ}C$ with a 0.5 hr incubation time resulted in the highest colloidal stability in the film-forming solution. The depolymerization treatments did not dramatically change the water vapor permeability of the films. The solubility of the film decreased up to 53.1% by the CM treatment. The ultrasound treatment (700 W-30 min) decreased tensile strength and elongation. The ultrasound treatment (600 W-20 min) resulted in more compact and uniform structures of the films. Flavor profiles were differentiated by the power level and the time of the ultrasound treatment.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.37-45
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• 1983

유제품(乳製品)의 품질(品質)과 밀접(密接)하게 관련(關聯)되어 있는 skim milk protein의 가열(加熱)에 의(依)한 상대변화(狀態變化)를 단백질(蛋白質) 화학적(化學的) 측면(側面)에서 연구(硏究)하였다. 1. Skim milk 중의 calcium농도(濃度)가 높아질수록 가열시(加熱時) 점도(粘度)는 급증(急增)하였으며 gel화(化)가 일어나는 온도(溫度)는 점점 저하(低下)되었다. 이러한 사실(事實)로 보아 calcium ion은 유단백질(乳蛋白質)의 열안정성(熱安定性)에 결정적(結定的) 영향(影響)을 미치며 calcium존재(存在) 하(下)에서 가열(加熱)시킬 때에는 우유단백질(牛乳蛋白質)들을 균일분산계(均一分散系)로부터 불균일회합상태(不均一會合狀態)로 전이(轉移)시키는 것으로 결론(結論)되었다. 2. 일정(一定) 온도(溫度) skim milk의 안정성(安定性)에 대(對)한 가열시간(加熱時間)의 효과(效果)는 전혀 나타나지 않았다. 3. 등전침전(等電沈電)시킨 casein을 재용해(再溶解)시킨 후(後), skim milk 내(內)에서와 동일(同一)한 calcium농도(濃度) 환경(環境)으로 조절(調節)하고 가열(加熱)하였을 때 skim milk가 불안정성(不安定性)을 보이는 온도(溫度)보다도 저온(低溫)에서 침전(沈澱)으로 분리(分離)되었다. 따라서 가열(加熱)에 불안정(不安定)한 구분(區分)은 whey protein일 것으로 추정(推定)하였으며, 이는 skim milk 내(內)에서 casein에 의(依)하여 보호(保護)되는 것으로 해석(解析)되었다. 5. pH를 변경(變更)시킨 skim milk의 점도(粘度) 증가(增加)에는 calcium ion에 의(依)한 기여(寄與)가 컸으며, calcium은 유단백질(乳蛋白質)의 응집(凝集)을 촉진(促進)할 때 Ca-bridge로 작용(作用)하는 것이라고 결론(結論)되었다. 6. 비가열(非加熱)의 skim milk는 6개의 fraction으로 분획(分劃)되었음에 비(比)하여, $95^{\circ}C$에서 10분(分) 가열(加熱)했을 때는 fraction A 및 B가 소실(消失)되었고 새로운 fraction F@를 출현(出現)시켰다. 7. Electrophoretogram에서 fraction C 및 C#는 모두 3개의 band를, fraction F 및 F#는 모두 4개의 band를 나타냈으며 가열(加熱) 전후(前後)의 이동도(移動度)에도 차이(差異)가 없었다. Fraction D는 6개의 band로 D#에는 그 외(外)에도 3개의 band가 더 나타났다. fraction E 및 E#는 모두 4개의 band를 보였으나, 그 성분(成分)들의 이동도(移動度)는 모두 대응(對應)되지 않았다. Fraction A 및 B, 그리고 fraction D 및 E에는 가열(加熱)로 인(因)하여 변화(變化)를 받게되는 유단백성분(乳蛋白成分)이 포함(包含)되어 있을 것으로 추정(推定)되었다.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.49 no.3
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• pp.275-281
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• 2013

Probiotics have been reported to benefit human health by modulating immunity, lowering cholesterol, improving lactose tolerance, and preventing some cancer. Once ingested, probiotic microorganisms have to survive harsh conditions such as low pH, protease-rich condition, and bile salts during their passage through the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract colonize and proliferate to exert their probiotic effects. The dual coating technology, by which the bacteria are doubly coated with peptides and polysaccharides in consecutive order, was developed to protect the ingested bacteria from the harsh conditions. The aim of the study was to evaluate the viable stability of a doubly coated blend of four species of Bifidobacterium by comparing its bile/acid resistance and heat viability in vitro with that of the non-coated blend. After challenges with acid, bile salts, heat, and viable cell counts (VVCs) of the dual coated and non-coated blend were determined by cultivation on agar plates or flow cytometric measurement after being stain with the BacLigtht kit$^{TM}$. The results showed that the dual coated blend was much higher resistant to the acidic or bile salt condition than the non-coated blend and heat viability was also higher, indicating that the dual coating can improve the survival of probiotic bacteria during their transit through the GI tract after consumption.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.1-7
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• 1983

In order to improve the quality of canned oyster, canned oyster in oil as control, canned smoked oyster in oil and canned liquid smoked oyster in oil were prepared, and the masking effect of green meat and the stability of their qualities during storage were examined. Three kinds of canned oyster products showed little change in pH, VBN and TBA during 4 months storage in room temperature. In texture of the products, however, hardness and toughness of all the products decreased slightly after 3 months storage, while elasticity and cohesiveness did not change largely up to 4 months storage. Green meat appeared on the surface of canned oyster in oil as control after 30 days storage. And the masking of green meat could be achieved more effectively by dipping treatment of meat for 30 seconds in smoke flavor(Smoke-EZ, Alpha Foods Co., Ltd.) solution than conventional smoking process.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.191-204
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• 2005

Building and furnishing materials and consumer product are important sources of volatile organic compounds(VOCs) and other aldehydes in the indoor environment. Some available evidence indicates that VOCs can cause adverse health effects to the building occupants and contribute to some of the symptoms of what we call, 'Sick House Syndrome' in Korea. The aims of this study were to evaluate the efficiency of emission system and to investigate comparison of the emission characteristics of different building materials such as wall-papers, paints, and adhesives. The emission of VOCs from building materials were determined in the small chambers defining the temperature, relative humidity, and ventilation rate in this study. VOCs were sampled for 20 minutes using Tenax-TA tubes and analysed by GC-MS with thermal desorption. The stability of conditions for temperature and relative humidity in this small chamber system showed that the fluctuation of temperature was between 25.4$\pm$0.3$^{\circ}C$ and that of relative humidity was 50.2$\pm$0.6$\%$ under the airflow rate of 167 mL/min. The emission tests from building materials resulted in TVOC emission rates of 0.011 $\~$ 3.108 mg/m$^{2}$h after 7 days. The general wall-papers emitted toluene abundantly and the natural wall-papers mainly emitted n-butanol and a minor amount of alkanes compound such as n -tetradecane. The remainder consisted of toluene, m,p -xylene, and styrene. The paints mainly emitted toluene and the adhesives mainly emitted chloroform as well as toluene. As a result, this study is expected to suggest meaningful data for future studies in exposure control through selecting healthy building materials and for the establishment of guidelines for various building materials in Korea.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.490-500
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• 2004

Brown rice grains were coated by spraying aqueous protein solution extracted from rice bran using 10% ethanol, and dried at room temperature. Coating procedure was repeated 1-5 times to determine effect of repeated coating, Quality changes in coated brown rice grains were observed during 8 weeks storage. Most coated rice grains gave lower peroxide and acid values, which indicate antioxidative effects of coating. Lipase and lipoxygenase activities generally decreased in grains coated more than three times. Microscopic images of whole kernel and longitudinal section revealed cracking on all brown rice grains including control, and hydration rate constants were not significantly different among treated grains. Compared to non-coated brown rice grains, those coated more than three times, after 8 week storage, showed better quality retention observed in (meaning not clear) higher water-binding capacity, lower gel consistency decrease, less browning, and better textural properties in cooked rice, resulting in better sensory quality.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.89-95
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• 2006

A selective and sensitive reversed-phase HPLC method for the determination of pentoxifylline in human serum was developed, validated, and applied to the pharmacokinetic study of pentoxifylline. Pentoxifylline and internal standard, chloramphenicol, were extracted from the serum by liquid-liquid extraction with dichloromethane and analyzed on a Luna CI8(2) column with the mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.034 M phosphoric acid (25:75, v/v, adjusted to pH 4.0 with 10 M NaOH). Detection wavelength of 273 nm and flow rate of 0.8 mL/min were used. This method showed linear response over the concentration range of 10-500 ng/mL with correlation coefficients greater than 0.999. The lower limit of quantification using 0.5 mL of the serum was 10 ng/mL, which was sensitive enough for pharmacokinetic studies of pentoxifylline. The overall accuracy of the quality control samples ranged from 89.3 to 92.7% for pentoxifylline with overall precision (% C.V.) being 4.1-9.2%. The relative mean recovery of pentoxifylline for human serum was 105.8%. Stability (stock solution, short and long-term) studies showed that pentoxifylline was not stable during storage. But three freeze-thaw cycles and extracted serum samples were stable. This method showed good ruggedness (within 15% C.V.) and was successfully applied for the analysis of pentoxifylline in human serum samples for the pharmacokinetic studies of orally administered $Trental^{\circledR}$ tablet (400 mg pentoxifylline), demonstrating the suitability of the method.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.569-576
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• 1995

Quality changes of canned smoked-oyster in cottonseed oil (SOCO) were investigated to determine an optimal Fo-value ( Fo) for microbiological safety and quality stability during long-term storage. The canned SOCOs were sterilized at $105^{\circ}C,\;110^{\circ}C,\;and\;115^{\circ}C$ with various Fo-values and stored at temperature range of $5^{\circ}C\;-\;50^{\circ}C$. No remarkable quality changes in pin, content of amino nitrogen, arid value and thiobarbituric acid value of the canned SOCOs sterilized at $110^{\circ}C$ with $Fo\geq5.92 min,$ were recognized at all storage temperatures. Same tendency was also recognized in the products sterilized at $105^{\circ}C\;and\;150^{\circ}C$ with $Fo=5,50\pm 0.1 min\;and\;6.50\pm0.1 min,$ while those of the canned SOCOs sterilized at $110^{\circ}C\;with\;Fo<5.92 min$ altered remarkably.