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Quality Characteristics of Korean Rice Cake by Freezing Methods (냉동 방법에 따른 떡의 품질특성 변화)

  • Lee, Hye-Jin;Ku, Su-Kyung;Choi, Hee-Don;Park, Jong-Dae;Sung, Jung-Min;Kim, Young-Boong;Choi, Hyun-Wook;Choi, Yun-Sang
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.148-154
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: Frozen Korean traditional rice cakes (Sulgitteok and Garaetteok) were evaluated different conditions ($-20^{\circ}C$ and $-10^{\circ}C$) freezing (magnetic resonance quick freezing and air blast freezing) to study differences in quality characteristics. Methods: Experiments analyze Korean rice cakes for water content, water activity, color, textural properties, and sensory characteristics. Results: Moisture content showed high value at $-20^{\circ}C$ freezing regardless of freezing method. Water activity was higher at $-20^{\circ}C$ than $-10^{\circ}C$, and water activity higher magnetic resonance quick freezing than air blast freezing. The lightness values were higher $-20^{\circ}C$ freezing temperature compare to $-10^{\circ}C$ freezing temperature. Hardness and chewiness were the lowest $-20^{\circ}C$ magnetic resonance quick freezing. sensory evaluation both Sulgitteok and Garaetteok showed better overall acceptability at $-20^{\circ}C$ magnetic resonance quick freezing. Conclusion: Therefore, the $-20^{\circ}C$ magnetic resonance quick freezing method resulted in favorable textural properties and sensory characteristics.

Natural Dyeing of Silk Fabrics with Rumex crispus L. Root (소루쟁이뿌리를 이용한 견직물의 천연염색)

  • Han, Mi-Ran;Lee, Jeong-Sook
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.166-173
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    • 2009
  • The natural dyeing of silk fabrics with Rumex crispus L. root extract was investigated. The dyeability of Rumex crispus L. root extract was evaluated with condition of concentration, temperature, time, repeat-numbers, pH, mordants variables, methods of mordanting, color fastness and antibacterial activity, etc. The wavelength of maximum absorption of the Rumex crispus L. distilled water extract appears at 274 nm and 336 nm, methanol extract was 274 nm and 356 nm. Optical dyeing temperature of silk fabrics was $70^{\circ}C$. The K/S values of the dyed fabrics were increased with increasing dyeing time. Surface colors of dyed fabrics were various by the used mordants; RP-YR-Y range. The color fastness was improved by adding mordants were added except Sn. Dyed silk fabrics with mordants showed antibacterial activity.

Seasonal changes of nitrogen fixation and growth characteristics of kummerowia striata(thunb)schindl. populations (매듭풀 ( Kummerowia striata ( Thunb. ) Schindl. ) 개체군의 질소고정활성과 생육특성의 계절변화)

  • Song, Seung-Dal;Bae, Sang-Mee
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.377-386
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    • 1992
  • Seasonal changes of symbiotic nitrogen-fixation activity and growth characteristics of four different natural populations of kummerowia striata were quantitatively analyzed during the growing period. the nitrogen-fixation activity of root nodules attained the maximum rates of 148, 132, 102 and 100$\muM\;C_2H_4\;\cdot\;g\;fw\;nodule^{-1}\;\cdot\;hr^{-1}$, respectively for sunny, multibranched, shade and unibranched populations at the optimum growth conditions. and the seasonal changes showed fluctuations by environmental conditions such as light, temperature, nutrient contents, water stress and plant ages, etc. The multibranched plant showed the greater amount of leaf and root nodule biomass, and the higher nitrogenase activity than the unibranched plant. the optimum conditions of leaf chloropht11 and water content of each organ indicated the active growth and the maximum fresh biomass of 4 different populations were 1.92, 1.85, 0.97 and 0.56 g $fw\cdotplant^{-1}$ for shade multibranched, sunny and unibranched populations, respectively.

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Performance and Operation of Biological Activated Carbon (생물활성탄접촉조의 성능과 조작)

  • Lee, Gangchoon;Yoon, Taekyung
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.83-90
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    • 2006
  • Performance and operation of BAC in ozone-BAC advanced water treatment process were investigated using the pilot scale test plant built in D water purification plant. The performance was evaluated by the removal efficiencies of DOC, BDOC, ammonia nitrogen and THMs. The effect of EBCT on DOC removal was experimented for an effective operating condition, and the amount of attached biofilm was analyzed in various water temperatures and position of BAC. Two removal mechanisms, adsorption and biological decomposition by attached biofilm, were predominant to decrease the concentration of various contaminants. DOC was removed 40%, and the removal rate was decreased in winter time due to the lowered activity of attached biofilm. BDOC was effectively removed. THMs and ammonia nitrogen were mainly removed not in ozonation process but in BAC. Water temperature deeply influenced in removal efficiency of ammonia nitrogen. The amount of attached biofilm depended on water temperature and height of packed activated carbon column. Considering DOC removal efficiency and design EBCT of commercial BAC plant, the proper EBCT was 12.5 minutes.

Effects of Water Temperature, Stocking Density and Feeding Frequency on Survival and Growth in the Oblong Rockfish Sebastes oblongus Larvae (황점볼락, Sebastes oblongus의 자·치어 성장과 생존에 미치는 수온, 사육밀도와 먹이공급 횟수의 영향)

  • Yoon, Seong Jong;Kim, Dae Hyun;Hwang, Hyung Gue;Song, Gi Chul;Kim, Young-Chul
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.154-159
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    • 2007
  • The oblong rockfish, Sebastes oblongus has recently drawn attention from aquaculturists because of its marketable value and tolerance against winter water temperature in the southern coastal waters of the Korean peninsula. In the study of temperature effect on growth, water temperature $16^{\circ}C$ showed best growth. The upper temperature of the fish showed feeding activity was $27^{\circ}C$ over which the fish showed no longer feeding activity. Stocking density was also a critical factor affecting the growth and survival of the juvenile fish. The best growth was in the density of 200 juveniles/L, while the highest survival was in the density of 100 juveniles/L. A feeding experiment was conducted to determine the effects of feeding frequency on growth and survival. A feeding scheme of twice a day was good enough in the sense of growth, survival, and economy. These results indicate that parameters such as water temperature, density, tank size and feeding frequency are consideration for best seed production of the fish.

Kinetic Studies on the Change of Fructose from the Rice Stored at Fluctuating Temperature Conditions (백미 변온 저장중 과당의 변화)

  • 정연화;강문선;김무남;전순실
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.785-791
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    • 1993
  • Kinetic studies were performed to investigate free-fructose content change in rice during storage. The rice was stored at various water activities(0.44, 0.52, 0.65 and 0.75) and at fluctuating temperature($30/50^{\circ}C$) over period of 22 weeks. At early stage of storage free-furctose content increased by zero-order reaction, whereas at later stage, it decreased by first-order reaction. The reaction rates were positively related to water activity and/or temperature during storage. Activation energies calculated at range of aw 0.44~0.75 were found to be 10.76~19.56kcal/mole and 4.53~8.40kcal/mole, for the period of increase and decrease in the free-fructose contents, respectively. The shelf-life assessed at $25^{\circ}C$ was found to be 252(aw 0.44), 212 (aw 0.52), 193(aw 0.65) and 162(aw 0.75) days.

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Anti-depressant Effect of the Extracts of Aconitum carmichaeli (부자(附子)의 우울증 억제효과에 관한 연구)

  • Chang, Moon-Kyoo;Kim, Geun-Woo;Koo, Byung-Soo
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.49-64
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    • 2009
  • Objectives : The water and methanol extracts of Aconitum carmichaeli(Aconiti Tuber Preparat) were investigated for their anti-depressant effects. Methods : In this study, reserpine-induced hypothermia test, tail suspension test and hot plate test. Additionally, the brain monoamine oxidase activity was determined in vivo. Results: In the reserpine-induced hypothermia test, both extracts suppressed the fall of body temperature compared to the control group in a dose-dependent manner, suggesting the inhibition on hypothermia. In the tail suspension test, the methanol extract dose-dependently reduced the duration of immobility by 28.4% at a dose of 1 g/kg compared to control group, which is more effective than the water extract. In the hot plate test, the water extract and methanol extract increased the jump latency time compared to the control group, showing the inhibition rate of 198% and 182%, respectively, at a dose of 1 g/kg. Methanol extracts potently inhibited the brain monoamine oxidase activity in an in vivo assay compared to the control group, showing 84.6% inhibition, but the water extract revealed very weak activity. Conclusions : Above results suggested that the extract of Aconitum carmichaeli can be useful for the prevention and treatment of depression.

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[Retracted] Optimization of Jirisan Mountain Cudrania tricuspidata leaf substance extraction across solvents and temperatures

  • Kim, Yong Ju
    • Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.48-60
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    • 2018
  • Objective: The aim of this study is to optimize the extraction of beneficial substance from Cudrania tricuspidata leaves grown at Jirisan Mountain in South Korea by three different solvents depending on extraction time and at different temperature. Methods: The total phenolic contents were determined by the method reported by $S{\acute{a}}nchez$-Moreno et al. The total flavonoid contents were analyzed by Slinkard and Singleton. The DPPH radical scavenging activity was determined according to the method reported by Blois Results: The extraction yield for each solvent is 9.05-14.1%, 2.17-5.67%, and 2.3-3.9% for D.W., ethanol, and hexane, respectively. The overall results were maximized for the extract obtained with D.W. for 5 min at $100^{\circ}C$. The average phenol contents were 77.11, 45.64, and 0.343 mg/g at $100^{\circ}C$ in water, $78^{\circ}C$ in ethanol, and $68^{\circ}C$ in hexane, respectively. The flavonoid contents were the highest in the materials extracted with D.W., and were increased with increasing temperature, regardless of the extraction solvents, whether water (green), polar organic ethanol, or nonpolar organic hexane. In the ethanol extract, the flavonoid contents are increased gradually from 5.66 mg/g to 7.73 mg/g. The total flavonoid contents were proportional to the concentrations of the water extracts, ranging from 4.14 mg/g to 48.89 mg/g. The antioxidative activities of the water-extracted compounds are generally increased with increasing temperature from 42.5% to 85.5%. Those of the hexane extracts are increased slowly from 3.79% to 8.8%, while those of ethanol extracts are increased from 29.8% to 47.4%. Conclusion: The extraction yields were dependent upon solvents for extraction as well as extraction time and the temperature. The optimal extraction time was 5 min and the extraction yields were increased with increasing temperature excepted hexane. Of the three tested extraction solvents, the greenest solvent of water shows excellent results, suggesting that water is among the most effective solvents for natural sample extractions for general medicinal, pharmaceutical, and food applications.

Optimum Water Potential, Temperature, and Duration for Priming of Rice Seeds

  • Lee, Suk-Soon;Kim, Jae-Hyeun;Hong, Seung-Beom;Kim, Min-Kyeong;Park, Eui-Ho
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.43 no.1
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 1998
  • Experiments were carried out to find out the optimum water potential, temperature, and duration for the priming of rice seeds, Oryza sativa L. (cv. Ilpumbyeo) for better germination at sub-optimal temperatures. Seeds were primed in 0, -0.2, -0.4, -0.6, -0.8, and -1.0 MPa PEG (polyethylene glycol) solutions at $25^{\circ}C$. The optimum water potential for seed priming, the highest water potential at which rice seeds did not germinate, was -0.6 MPa. To find out optimum priming temperature and duration rice seeds were primed in -0.6 MPa PEG solution and 0 MPa (water as a control) for various durations at 15 and $25^{\circ}C$ and the seeds were germinated at 17, 20, and $25^{\circ}C$. Considering germination rate and speed, the optimum priming time in water (0 MPa) was 4 days at 15$^{\circ}C$ and 1 day at $25^{\circ}C$, while 4 days was the optimum priming time in a -0.6 MPa PEG solution, regardless of the priming temperature. Priming reduced the actual time of germination, especially at sub-optimal temperatures. Priming did not affect germination rate in -0.6 MPa PEG solution at 15$^{\circ}C$, but overpriming reduced the final germination rate in water at 15$^{\circ}C$ and in -0.6 PEG solution at $25^{\circ}C$. Total sugars and $\alpha$-amylase activity induced during the seed priming were negatively correlated with the final germination rate and there was no noted relationship with the speed or uniformity of germination.

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An Optimization of Synthesis Method for High-temperature Water-gas Shift Reaction over Cu-CeO2-MgO Catalyst (고온수성가스전이반응 적용을 위한 Cu-CeO2-MgO 촉매의 제조방법 최적화)

  • I-Jeong Jeon;Chang-Hyeon Kim;Jae-Oh Shim
    • Clean Technology
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.321-326
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    • 2023
  • Recently, there has been a growing interest in clean hydrogen energy that does not emit carbon dioxide during combustion due to the increasing focus on carbon neutral. Research related to hydrogen production continues, and in this study, we applied waste-derived synthesis gas to the water-gas shift reaction to simultaneously treat waste and produce high-purity hydrogen. To enhance catalytic activity in the high-temperature water-gas shift (HT-WGS) reaction, magnesium was used as a support material alongside cerium. Cu-CeO2-MgO catalysts were synthesized, with copper acting as the active component for the HT-WGS reaction. A study on the catalytic activity based on the preparation method was conducted, and the Cu-CeO2-MgO catalyst prepared by impregnation method exhibited the highest activity in the HT-WGS reaction. The observed superior performance of the Cu-CeO2-MgO catalyst prepared through the impregnation method can be attributed to its significantly higher oxygen storage capacity and amount of active Cu species.