• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2015

This study was aimed to investigate factors that affected the status of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) for handling poultry carcasses with potential exposure to virulent avian infectious agents. A large outbreak of high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) occurred in South Korea in 2014. Many public officers participated for euthanizing and handling livestock carcass. However, several safety issues with using PPE were revealed. Therefore, a questionnaire survey was conducted for 340 people who participated euthanasia and carcass disposal in the place where HPAI mainly occurred in 2014. It was found that 31.8% of the respondents had ever taken off their protective equipment during operations because of its inconvenience. The most inconvenient PPE was goggles (54.6%), followed by mask (20.2%), latex gloves (11.6%), shoe covers (5.9%) and protective clothing (5.3%). The main complaints about this individual PPE was unclear sight, damp emitted toward eye, sweating, tearing easily and sweating, respectively. Considering such problems of PPE, new possible directions for improvement of gloves and goggles were suggested. With newly developed rubber coating fabric gloves and conventionally using latex and fabric gloves, H3N2 influenza virus transmission experiment was conducted. Rubber coating fabric gloves showed similar efficiency for blocking virus transmission with latex laboratory gloves and were not easily torn by sharp claws of chicken. In addition, air flow control safety eyewear was suggested to minimize moisture formation. The air flow control system efficiently suppressed moisture formation inside the goggles. Therefore our study will provide more specific directions about new PPE development for safety protection of actual wearers.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.369-383
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• 2012

사육밀도를 달리 했을 때 지렁이 개체군의 생체량 증가를 위한 최적 사육밀도를 추정하려고 하였다. 실험결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 사육밀도 S-2과 S-3에서 상대증체량, 생체중 증가율과 유기물 전환효율이 높은 값을 나타내어, 지렁이 개체군의 최대 생체량을 얻기 위한 최적 사육밀도로 추정되었다. 이를 지렁이 생체중과 먹이량의 비율로 나타내면 1:32-1:48의 범위였다. 2. 사육밀도 S-1(1:16)에서 모든 조사시기의 분립생산량이 유의하게 많았고 분립비율도 유의하게 높았다($$P{\leq_-}0.05$$). 3. 사육밀도 S-3(1:48)에서 지렁이 생체중당 난포수와 분립생산량이 가장 많았다($$P{\leq_-}0.05$$). 4. 사육밀도가 높아지고 사육기간이 길어짐에 따라 분립의 전 질소함량, 유효인산함량, 양이온치환능력(CEC) 및 양이온 함량이 증가되는 경향이었다. 5. 유기농업에서 지렁이 분립은 상토 재와 토양개량제 및 작물보호를 위한 농자재로서 잠재적 유용성은 매우 높다고 판단된다.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.361-374
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• 2016

잠제와 같은 중력식구조물하 해저지반에 고파랑이 장시간 작용하는 경우 지반을 구성하는 토립자내 간극의 체적 변화과정에서 과잉간극수압이 크게 발생될 수 있고, 이에 따른 유효응력의 감소에 의하여 구조물 근방 및 하부지반이 액상화될 수 있으며, 종국에는 구조물이 침하파괴될 가능성이 있다는 사실이 규칙파 및 불규칙파 조건하의 선행연구에서 규명되었다. 본 연구에서는 잠제 주변지반에서 발생되는 액상화를 방지하기 위한 대책공법으로 주로 하천에서 세굴방지공으로 사용되어온 콘크리트매트를 해저지반상에 포설하는 방안을 제시하고, 이에 따른 잠제와 콘크리트매트를 포함한 구조물의 동적변위, 지반내 간극수압과 간극수압비 등을 콘크리트매트가 적용되지 않은 원지반의 경우와 비교 검토한다. 이로부터 콘크리트매트하의 해저지반내에서 상대밀도의 증가에 따라 액상화 가능성을 크게 줄일 수 있다는 것을 규칙파 작용하의 수치해석으로부터 확인할 수 있었다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.5-31
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• 1997

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is an assessment process integrated with policy and planning processes considering environmental impacts, not at the level of individual project, but at higher level of policy and plan. Presently, two systems for the SEA are being implemented in Korea. One is "the consultation of environmental investigation into a change in national land utilization", which is to be pre-discussed with the head of the related central administrative organizations, based on the respective individual code. The other is "the consultation of environmental investigation into an administrative plan and project", which is to be pre-discussed with the minister of the environments for the administrative plan. However, these two systems are not integrated procedures with the planning process. In other words, there is a separate post-environmental assessment after planning. Also concrete proposal is not yet prepared for the method and procedure of environmental investigation about details of the planning. Therefore, they do not playa role in taking precautions for environmentally sustainable development. In this study, for the effective environmental investigation at the level of planning, environmental assessment model to be integrated with urban comprehensive plans was developed. The results of this study can be summarized as follows: First, based on the analysis of systematic problems in environmental investigation of this country, the study compared and analysed the SEA method of foreign countries. derived the potential limitations in its applications to this country. Also, the new method in this study, is integrated into planning process by improving the limitations. Thus, we developed the SEA model for this country, which consists of seven steps ; Phase 1; establishing a work program, Phase 2; defining the scop. of the SEA, Phase 3; analyzing an existing environmental situation, Phase 4; examining the consistency with environmental policy, Phase 5; appraising and synthesizing the plan content, Phase 6; proposing recommendations, Phase 7; monitoring and feedback. Second, the two types of application program of the developed assessment model were proposed. One is to integrate this model into planning process, and the other is for the institute and ministry of environments to implement SEA after planning. An aim of this study was developing an environmental assessment model at the planning level which was not yet established in this country and was to apply the model to urban comprehensive plan for inspection. This research will make the effective operation of environmental investigation system possible at the planning level in this country and contribute to the environmental protection at the global level.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.9-22
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• 2008

This work has been conducted as a part to set up the regulations and the scientific evaluation systems for the functional dairy products with health claims in Korea. Toward this end, current regulations, requirements, and all kinds of provisions related to the functional dairy products overseas were taken into accounts and feasible recommendations of new initiatives on the current regulations as well. By doing so, not only protecting hopefully the innocent consumers from the false labeling statements and fake advertisements, but also eventually to revitalize the stagnated domestic dairy industries. Currently, functional daily products are simply regarded as "Dietary Supplements" in the United States, and subjected to the regulations under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, established m 1994. Manufacturers and sales distributors should notify their products to the FDA, which is in charge of the dietary supplements on nutrition and labeling, in advance when they start marketing a new dietary ingredient or any foods containing it in the States. For EU countries, there exists keen interests about the functional food products between the member countries of the European Union even though the products are categorized into "Food Supplements" similar to those in the United States. Therefore, they maintain a cautious attitude in applying the health claims to the functional food products. On the other hand, under the Japanese health food system, functional foods are qualified to the functional health foods in terms of legal status as long as any traditional foods can meet the legal standards in its effectiveness, safety as well as quality, along with significant scientific evidences related to the products, thus categorized into "Foods for Specified Health Uses and "Foods with Nutrient Function Claims". Through this study, we may have some expectations and potential utilizations as follows: Legal regulations of dietary supplements especially for the dairy products will be implemented by the outcomes of this research and proposed a tentative amendment of functional ingredients for the sake of consumer protection from the false advertisements and overstatement labeling. Current regulations on the animal foods processing and advertisements will be amended and supplemented in order to revitalize the current downturn dairy sales and to harmonize the international Codex recommendations. The results obtained from this study will make the consumers a wise selection of the dairy products with health claims and be utilized for consumer education and advertisement of the functional products as well.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권7호
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• pp.1048-1054
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• 2014

소금의 이산화황 발생 원인을 구명하기 위하여 갯벌천일염 (MSS)과 구운 소금(RS)의 시간 경과(RS1, RS2, RS3 및 RS4)에 따른 일반성분, 중금속, 무기질 함량을 분석하고 이산화황 발생 및 각 소금의 환원력을 비교 분석하였다. 이산화황과 아황산은 모두 검출되지 않았으며, 황산이온은 MSS 및 RS에서 각각 35,601.65 ppm과 29,878.15~36,097.45 ppm으로 시간이 지날수록 감소되는 경향을 나타내었다. ORP는 MSS(181.15 mV)에서 가장 낮았고 RS1(58.55 mV)에서 가장 높았다. 수분은 MSS가 9.34%였으나 RS에서 크게 감소되었으며, RS의 NaCl은 94.77~95.77%로 증가되었다. RS 시간 경과에 따라 수분과 염도에 차이는 없었다. 불용분과 사분은 MSS에 비해 RS에서 더 높은 함량을 나타내었고 Ca, K, Mg는 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. MSS에 비해 RS의 Cl(556,487.5~612,305.0 ppm) 함량이 높았으며, Br은 MSS(628.1 ppm)에서 더 높은 함량을 나타내었으나 $NO_3$는 모두 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. MSS에 비해 RS에서 Pb, As, Hg가 높게 나타났으나 Pb, As, Cd, Hg에서 기준치 이상의 검출은 없었다. MSS와 RS의 Co, Cu, Se, U는 차이가 없었으나 Li, Al, Mn, Fe, Sr은 RS에서 더 높은 함량을 나타내었으며, Mn은 굽는 시간 경과에 따라 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과에서 볼 때 MSS와 RS에서 인체에 유해한 영향을 미치는 이산화황 발생은 없었으며, RS 시간 경과에 따른 이산화황 발생도 없는 것으로 나타났다. 중금속의 위해성은 안전 수준이며, 이외 발생될 수 있는 잠재적인 위해성에 대한 관심이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권7호
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• pp.801-808
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• 2017

본 연구는 장내세균 Bifidobacterium bifidum 배양액과 추출액을 사용하여 자외선B를 조사한 인간 진피섬유아세포에서 세포생존율과 세포 노화 및 세포주기의 변화를 살펴봄으로써 자외선B에 의한 세포 보호 효능을 평가하였다. 우선 자외선B를 조사한 결과 광량에 비례하여 HDFs의 생존율이 감소하였으며 $100mJ/cm^2$ 조사 시 67.3%로 떨어졌으나 B. bifidum 배양액과 추출액 처리 후 세포생존율을 증가시켜 자외선B에 대한 보호 효능이 있었다. 그리고 $SA-{\beta}-gal$ activity 변화를 측정한 결과에서 세포 노화율을 감소시켰음을 확인하였다. 또한, propidium iodide staining을 통하여 세포주기상 Sub-G1기 세포 수가 감소하였으므로 apoptosis를 억제하였고 이는 세포주기를 정상화하는 데 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤다. B. bifidum 배양액과 추출액 처리한 결과 세포 내 활성산소종이 감소함에 따라 p53과 p21의 발현을 감소시켰으며, 따라서 이에 본 연구에서 B. bifidum 배양액과 추출액은 UV-B로 인한 손상을 보호하는 효과가 있음을 규명하였다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.423-430
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• 2016

Background: The induction of cellular defensive genes such as phase II detoxifying and antioxidant enzymes is a highly effective strategy for protection against carcinogenesis as well as slowing cancer development. Transcription factor Nrf2 (nuclear factor E2-related factor 2) is responsible for activation of phase II enzymes induced by natural chemopreventive compounds. Methods: Red ginseng oil (RGO) was extracted using a supercritical $CO_2$ extraction system and chemical profile of RGO was investigated by GC/MS. Effects of RGO on regulation of the Nrf2/antioxidant response element (ARE) pathway were determined by ARE-luciferase assay, western blotting, and confocal microscopy. Results: The predominant components of RGO were 9,12-octadecadienoic acid (31.48%), bicyclo[10.1.0] tridec-1-ene (22.54%), and 22,23-dihydrostigmasterol (16.90%). RGO treatment significantly increased nuclear translocation of Nrf2 as well as ARE reporter gene activity, leading to upregulation of heme oxygenase-1 and NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1. Phosphorylation of the upstream kinases such as apoptosis signal-regulating kinase (ASK)1, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) kinase (MKK)4/7, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and p38 MAPK were enhanced by treatment with RGO. In addition, RGO-mediated Nrf2 expression and nuclear translocation was attenuated by JNK inhibitor SP600125 and p38 MAPK inhibitor SB202190. Conclusion: RGO could be used as a potential chemopreventive agent, possibly by induction of Nrf2/ARE-mediated phase II enzymes via ASK1-MKK4/7-JNK and p38 MAPK signaling pathways.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.177-188
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• 2001

Mastitis is one of the most significant cause of economic loss to the dairy industry. Especially, Staphylococcus aureus is a major contagious mastitis-causing pathogen in dairy cattle. Because of its high transmission rate and resistance to antibiotic therapy, staphylococcal mastitis presents a constant threat to the dairy industry. Staphylococcal enterotoxin C(SEC) produced by S aureus has been known as one of superantigens which are able to stimulate a large proportion of T lymphocytes independently of their antigenic specificity. In this experiment, we have conducted preliminary studies with mice and lactating cows to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of the experimental vaccine consists of SEC mutant antigen on controlling the bovine mastitis associated with S aureus infections. The average value of somatic cell counts in quarter milk, isolation rate of S aureus were consistently decreased in SEC-SER vaccinated groups, whereas antibody titers were highly increased in SEC-SER vaccinated groups. Peripheral blood were also collected from the lactating cows to determine the proportion of leukocyte subpopulation associated with humoral immunity(HI) and cell mediated immunity(CMI). Proportion of leukocyte subpopulation expressing $BoCD2^+$(total T lymphocyte), $BoCD4^+$(T helper cell), $BoCD8^+$(T cytotoxic/suppressor cell) and NonT/NonB lymphocyte which are involved in CMI in SEC-SER vaccinated groups were decreased for the initial stage after first vaccination and then increased from ten weeks after first vaccination maintaining elevated level till 14 weeks after vaccination. In contrast, proportion of monocyte, MHC class II and B lymphocyte which are associated with the production of primary immune response in SEC-SER vaccinated groups were increased for the initial period and then decreased from ten weeks after first vaccination. We present evidence that vaccination of SEC-SER mutant antigen in lactating cows induced a significant proliferation of bovine T lymphocytes. These results suggest that SEC-SER mutant antigen used in this experiment might be one of potential immunogen in developing innovative vaccine against bovine IMI associated with S aureus. Additional challenge trials should be carried out to evaluate substantial protection against S aureus under the commercial farm conditions.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.39-45
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• 2016

2012년부터 2013년에 걸쳐 식물체 근권과 비근권 토양을 수집하였다. 수집한 토양을 희석평판법을 이용하여 총 782개의 세균을 분리하였고, 분리한 세균을 실험실내에서 Trichothecium roseum과의 대치배양을 통해 균사생장억제율이 80% 내외로 우수한 길항력을 나타내는 균주를 선발하였다. I-plate에서 HK2균주와 T. roseum두 균을 격리하여 밀폐배양 시 모두 균사생장억제 효과는 없기 때문에 휘발 물질은 아닌 것으로 판단되었다. NB배지에 길항균주와 T. roseum을 액체배양 한 결과 88% 이상 균사생장억제 효과를 보였다. HK2균주를 동정하기 위해 16S rDNA 염기서열분석과 API 50 CHB Kit (BioMerieux, France)를 이용하여 생화학적 특성을 분석한 결과 Bacillus subtilis로 동정되었다. HK2 균주가 생산한 항진균물질을 butanol로 추출한 후 flash column chromatography를 이용하여 항진균물질을 정제한 결과 methanol 80%의 조건에서 잘 분리되었으며 향후 분리 순화를 통한 화학구조분석이 필요하다.