• KSBB Journal
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.118-123
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• 2014

It was confirmed that malodor connected with an air-conditioner in an automobile is caused by microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) produced by microorganisms getting into an air-conditioner when it is operating. Chemicals such as hydrogen sulfide, dimethyl sulfide, nbutyric acid, n-valeric acid, iso-valeric acid, n-octanol and toluene were detected above the odor threshold inside the automobile. The characteristics of a funky odor in the air blown into the automobile were due to detected sulfur compounds (hydrogen sulfide and dimethyl sulfide). Dimethyl sulfide was produced by microorganisms such as Aspergillus versicolor, Methylobacterium aquaticum, Herbaspirillum sp. and Acidovorax sp. In addition, the characteristics of a sour odor in the air blown into the automobile were due to detected organic acids (n-butyric acid, n-valeric acid and iso-valeric acid). N-valeric acid and iso-valeric acid were generated from Aspergillus versicolor, while iso-valeric acid was produced by Methylobacterium aquaticum. In addition, the odor intensity of the air blown into the automobile was affected by the concentration of detected sulfur compounds and organic acids. On the other hand, it is estimated that chemicals such as hydrogen sulfide, n-octanol and n-butyric acid detected in the air blown into the automobile were produced by non-identified species of microorganisms.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.158-163
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• 1990

To investigate symbiotic relationship of 'Chunma (Gastrodia elata) and the rhizomorph of Armillaria mellea, volatile organic acids and alcoholic compounds which were considered to be contained in Gastrodia elata were tested to determine stimulatory effects on rhizomorph growth on a chemically defined medium. Also, volatile organic acids were isolated from Gastrodia elata and analyzed by gas chromatography. The growth of rhizomorph was stimulated by the presence of alcohols and volatile organic acids, but acetic acid and methanol were ineffective. In the presence of valeric acid and ethanol, Armillaria mellea produced abundant rhizomorph at concentrations of 0.1 and 1%, respectively. Ethanol and valeric acid supplemented at regular intervals of 3 days as lower concentrations in the medium stimulated the growth of Armillaria mellea. The concentrations of ethanol and valeric acid as low at 0.01% added 3 days intervals for 15 days were more effective than initial concentrations of 0.1 and 1% in stimulating rhizomorph development of Armillaria mellea. Eight kinds of volatile organic acids were identified and quantified by gas chromatography. The major compounds were n-propionic, valeric, iso-carproic and caproic acids, and the minor compounds were iso-butyric, butyric, iso-valeric and hepatanoic acids. Valeric acid was the most abundant among them.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.31-36
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• 1999

본 연구의 목적은 후각 자극에 의한 감성의 변화를 주관적 검사와 동시에 시행한 심전도에서 추출한 HRV parameter와의 상관관계를 보고자 함이다. 후각 자극은 0.6% orange와 2.5% valeric acid를 일정 flow와 일정 농도를 코 점막에 건조를 방지하기 위해 수증기로 포화시킨 향자극기로 주었다. 향의 주관적 검사에서 오렌지향은 친숙하고 쾌하다고 하였으며, valeric acid의 경우 불쾌하고 성가시고 친숙하지 않는 감성을 표시하였다. 이러한 쾌하고 불쾌한 향자극에 대한 HRV 분의 활동이 우세하였음을 확인하였다. 결론적으로 HRV 스펙트럼 분석이 감성의 변화를 객관적인 지표로 나타내는데 유용한 정보로서의 가능성을 제시히고자 하였다.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.105-111
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• 1998

중추신경계돠 자율신경계에 나타난 후각에 의한 감성변화를 측정하기 위해 후각자극은 0.6% 오렌지향과 2.5% valeric acid를 수증기로 포화시키는 후각 자극기를 통해 일정 flow와 농도로 시행하였다. 대조자극은 방안 공기로 향자극 전후에 시행하였으며 뇌파자극은 international 10-20 systim에서 4채널을 사용하였다. 이외에 ECG, EOG, heart rate, skin conductance와 respiration를 기록하였고 뇌파분석은 fast Fourier tuansform analysis의 power spectra로 하였다. 그 frequency banes는 delta(0-4.5Hz), theta(4.5-7Hz)은 쾌하고 친숙하게 valeric acid는 불쾌하고 성가시게 평가되었다. 뇌파분석에서 쾌와 불쾌 자극간의 차이는 PG2-A2 channel 에서 alphal의 자극전후의 차이를 나타내었으며 불유쾌한 자극에서는 모든 channel alphal, alpha2와 beta파 증가를 보였다. 또한 heart rate, galvaric skin resistance는 쾌자극에서 감소양상을 나타내었으며 불쾌자극에서는 반대경향을 보였다. 호흡에서는 쾌자극에서 호흡수 감소경향과 input/output amplitude dutation와 duration의 증가경향을 보였으며 불쾌자극에서는 반대양상을 보였다. 결론적으로 쾌와 불쾌 후각자극으로 감성변화를 뇌파와 자율신경계에서 볼 수 있었다.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.183-188
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• 1978

In this study, gas chromatographic analysis was carried out on volatile constituents of cooked squid for the object of obtaining information on the characteristic flavor of the cooked squid meat. The results obtained are as follows: 1) Methanol was the most effective solvent for the extraction of volatile constituents of squid meat. 2) Twenty five and thirty two peaks were detected from the condensate collected in cold traps which were immersed in ice water and dry ice-acetone, respectively. In these compounds, five kinds of volatile organic acids such as acetic acid, butyric acid, iso-valeric acid, valeric acid, and caproic acid were identified. 3) Eleven peaks were detected from the head space vapor collected in cold trap which is immersed in liquid nitrogen. Volatile amines identified in these components are as follows; methylamine, trimethylamine, dimethylamine, ethylamine, and iso-propylamine.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 1997.11a
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• pp.75-79
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• 1997

The present study was designed to investigate whether there is a consistint changes in the signals from the central and autonomic nervous systim due to olfactory stimulation. The olfactory stimuli were 0.6% orange and 2.5% valeric acid and the stimuli through the olfactory stimulator soth controlled consistint flow, controlled concentration, and saturated with vapour to prevent drying the nasal mucosa. A room air blunk served as the control stimulus, EEG was recorede from 4channels according to the international 10-20 systim. Additionally, ECG, EOG, heart rate, skin conductance and resputation were recorded comtinuously. The fast Fourier transform analysis of EEG waves was analysed with the power spectra. Averaged power spectra were computed for the following frequency bands ; delta(0-4.5Hz), theta (4.5-7Hz), alphal(7-9.5Hz), alpha2 (9.5-12.5Hz) and beta(12.5-30Hz). Withthe results of the subjective sensibility test for the ordor, the orange was related to pleasant and familiar and the valeric acid was realted to snpleasant and bothersome. There is the difference between orange and valeric acid in alphal at PG2-A2 channel. While the unpleasant stimuli seem to be increased in alphal, alpha2 and beta waves at all channels. Also, the heart rate, galvaric skin resistance seem to be decreased by pleasant stimuli and thd unpleasant stimuli shdwed the opposite. In respiration, respiration rate had been declinig tendency, and input/output ampoitued and duration showed an upward trend by olfactory stimulation with orange, while opposite by valeric acid. In conclusion, the consistent EEG changes and the autonomic responses suggests the possibilities of the subjective signal of human sensibility.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.92-100
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• 1996

For the production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(P(3HB-co-3HV)) from butyric acid and valeric acid, 10 strains of bacteria capable of producing P(3HB-co-3HV) were isolated from soil. Among them, the strain HJ-067 showed the best ability of producing P(3HB-co-3HV), and was indentified as a Azotobacter sp. For the production of P(3HB-co-3HV), the optimum concentrations of butyric and valeric acid were 3.0g/l, respectively. The most effective nitrogen source was $(NH_4)_{2}SO_4$ at an optimum concentration of 0.75g/l, which was equivalent to 21.36 in C/N ratio. Deficiency of the cationic metal ions ($Zn^{2+},\;Co^{2+},\;Mn^{2+}$) in the proguction medium had stimulating effect on P(3HB-co-3HV) accumulation, especially in the manganese. deficient medium. The optimum temperature for P(3HB-co-3HV) production was 27$^{\circ}C$ and the optimum initial pH was 7.0. Under the optimum conditions, 1.82g/l of P(3HB-co-3HV) and 3.00g/l of dry biomass were produced after 36 hour cultivation, and the P(3HB-co-3HV) yield and HV% were 60.60% (w/w), 15.92%, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.275-280
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• 1971

Six previously unreported N-acylated-DL-1-amino alkyl phosphonic acids were prepared; N-Acetyl-DL-1-amino-3-methyl butyl phosphonic acidN-Benzoyl-DL-1-amino-2-methyl propyl phosphonic acidN-Benzoyl-DL-1-amino-3-methyl butyl phosphonic acidN-Benzoyl-DL-1-amino-2-methyl butyl phosphonic acidN-Acetyl-DL-1-amino-2-methyl propyl phosphonic acidN-Acetyl-DL-1-amino-2-methyl butyl phosphonic acidThe first four compounds were characterized, and the last two compounds were obtained in the crude oil state. The above three DL-1-amino-alkyl phosphonic acid were synthesized from iso-valeric acid, iso-caproic acid and ${\beta}$-methyl valeric acid using Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction, the condensation reaction with triethyl-phosphite and the modified Curtius Reaction. Iso-caproic acid and ${\beta$-methyl valeric acid were prepared by the conventional methods.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.670-672
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• 2000

Azotobacter vinelandii UWD synthesizes poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV), one of the biodegradable polymers, when odd and even number carbon sources are simultaneously added to a medium. In this study, we investigated the specific growth rate of Azotobacter vinelandii UWD on propionic acid and valeric acid. The specific growth rates were $0.183 hr^{-1} and 0.137 hr^{-1}$ at 1.0∼1.5 g/L of propionic acid and 1.0 g/L of valeric acid, respectively. When a mixture of 0.75 g/L of propionic acid and 0.5 g/L of valeric acid was added to the medium, the specific growth rate was 0.196 hr(sup)-1, which was equal to or higher than those of the individual organic acids. Among 10∼50 g/L of glucose cell growth was best at 20 g/L.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 1998.04a
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• pp.155-158
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• 1998

본 연구의 목적은 후각 자극에 의한 감성의 변화를 주관적 검사와 동시에 시행한 심전도에서 추출한 HRV parameter와의 상관관계를 보고자 함이다. 후각 자극은 0.6% orange와 2.5% valeric acid를 일정 flow와 일정 농오고 코 점막에 건조를 방지하기 위해 수증기로 포화시킨 향자극기로 주었다. 향의 주관적 검사에서는 오렌지향은 친숙하고 쾌하다고 하였으며 valeric acid경우 불쾌하고 성가시고 친숙하지 않는 감성을 표시하였ㅅ다. 이러한 쾌하고 불쾌한 향자극에 대한 HRV분석결과는 valeric acid에 비해 오렌지향을 제시하였을 때가 HF/LF값이 높은 변화를 보임으로써 부교감신경의 활동이 우세하였음을 확인하였다. 결론적으로 HRV스펙트럼 분석이 감성의 변화를 객관적인 지표로 나타내는데 유용한 정보로서의 가능성을 제시하고자 하였다.