• Mycobiology
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.267-271
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• 2009

A fungal strain producing a high level of cellulase was selected from 320 fungal isolates and identified as Aspergillus sp. This strain was further improved for cellulase production by sequential treatments by two repeated rounds of $\gamma$-irradiation of $Co^{60}$, ultraviolet treatment and four repeated rounds of treatment with N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine. The best mutant strain, Aspergillus sp. XTG-4, was selected after screening and the activities of carboxymethyl cellulase, filter paper cellulase and $\beta$-glucosidase of the cellulase were improved by 2.03-, 3.20-, and 1.80-fold, respectively, when compared to the wild type strain. After being subcultured 19 times, the enzyme production of the mutant Aspergillus sp. XTG-4s was stable.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.191-196
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• 2011

The economic scale of nuclear application is a good indicator to show how the radiation technology is useful and contribute to improve public welfare and living standard. Recent research in Japan shows that the economic scale of nuclear field was 4,112 B¥ for radiation application(46%) and 4,741 B¥ for nuclear energy (54%) playing a role of "two wheels of one cart" in nuclear field and the total 8,853 B¥ constitutes 1.8% of gross domestic products (GDP). The radiation application consisted of 2,295 B¥ (56%) in industry (semiconductor, sterilization, nondestructive testing, radiation processing of tires, etc.), 1,538 B¥ (37%) in medicine (therapy and diagnosis such as X-ray, nuclear medicine, computed tomography, etc.) and 279 B¥ (7%) in agriculture (mutation breeding, food irradiation, sterile insect technique, etc.). Radiation application by ${\gamma}$-ray, electron beam and ion beam is steadily increasing in Japan.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.299-308
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• 2005

The behavior of fission gas in all major types of nuclear fuel has been reviewed with an emphasis on more recently discovered aspects. It is proposed that the behavior of fission gas can be classified in a number of characteristic types that occur at a high or low operating temperature, and/or at high or low fissile burnup. The crystal structure and microstructure of the various fuels are the determinant factors in the proposed classification scheme. Three types of behavior, characterized by anisotropic $\alpha$-U, high temperature metallic $\gamma$-U, and cubic ceramics, are well-known and have been extensively studied in the literature. Less widely known are two equally typical low temperature kinds: one associated with fission induced grain refinement and the other with fission induced amorphization. Grain refinement is seen in crystalline fuel irradiated to high burnup at low temperatures, whereas breakaway swelling is observed in amorphous fuel containing sufficient excess free-volume. Amorphous fuel, however, shows stable swelling if insufficient excess free-volume is available during irradiation.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.269-274
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• 2019

$^{64}Cu$ is a favorable radionuclide in nuclear medicine applications because of its unique characteristics such as three types of decay (electron capture, ${\beta}^-$ and ${\beta}^+$) and 12.7 h half-life. Production of $^{64}Cu$ by irradiation $^{nat}Cu$ and $^{nat}CuNPs$ in Tehran Research Reactor was investigated. The characteristics of copper nanoparticles were investigated with SEM, TEM and XRD analysis. The cross section of $^{63}Cu(n,{\gamma})^{64}Cu$ reaction was done with TALYS-1.8 code. The activity value of $^{64}Cu$ was calculated with theoretical approach and MCNPX-2.6 code. The results were compared with related experimental results which showed good adaptations between them.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.333-336
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• 2018

Natural lacquer was cured at room temperature at a relative humidity of 60% at $27^{\circ}C$ to obtain a lacquer film. Photolysis of lacquer was investigated by irradiating 1~75 kGy of gamma ray to this lacquer film. No significant changes were observed in the range of 1~10 kGy radiation. As the radiation doses were increased, the white spots were increased in the scanning electron microscope photographs. The increase of the white dots of the lacquer surface shows that the lacquer is degradation by radiation. As a result of IR spectral analysis of the lacquer surface with increasing irradiation dose, there was no significant change in $3,445cm^{-1}$ hydroxide group, $2,900cm^{-1}$ hydrocarbon group, and $993cm^{-1}$ triene group. However, the $1,745cm^{-1}$ carbonyl group was found to increase, and the $1,715cm^{-1}$ unsaturated hydrocarbon group and the $1,463cm^{-1}$ methylene group showed a tendency to decrease.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.142-147
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• 2021

Hydrogen peroxide is a radiolysis product of water formed under gamma-irradiation; therefore, its reliable detection is crucial in the nuclear industry for spent fuel management and coolant chemistry. This study proposes an electrochemical sensor for hydrogen peroxide detection. Cysteamine (CYST), gold nanoparticles (GNPs), and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) were used in the modification of a gold electrode for fabricating Au/CYST/GNP/HRP sensor. Each modification step of the electrode was investigated through electrochemical and physical methods. The sensor exhibited strong sensitivity and stability for the detection and measurement of hydrogen peroxide with a linear range of 1-9 mM. In addition, the Michaelis-Menten kinetic equation was applied to predict the reaction curve, and a quantitative method to define the dynamic range is suggested. The sensor is highly sensitive to H₂O₂ and can be applied as an electrochemical H₂O₂-sensor in the nuclear industry.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.1210-1217
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• 2023

The assessment of radiation fields in the lithium loop pipes and dump tank during the operation were performed for International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility - DEMO-Oriented NEutron Source (IFMIF-DONES) in order to obtain the radiation dose-rate maps in the component surroundings. Variance reduction techniques such as weight window mesh (produced with the ADVANTG code) were applied to bring the statistical uncertainty down to a reasonable level. The biological dose was given in the study, and potential shielding optimization is suggested and more thoroughly evaluated. The MCNP Monte Carlo was used to simulate a gamma particle transport for radiation shielding purposes for the current Li Systems' design. In addition, the shielding efficiency was identified for the Impurity Control System components and the dump tank. The analysis reported in this paper takes into account the radiation decay source from and activated corrosion products (ACPs), which is created by d-Li interaction. As a consequence, the radiation (resulting from ACPs and Be-7) shielding calculations have been carried out for safety considerations.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.146-152
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• 2001

목적 : 마우스 대뇌조직에 방사선이 조사되었을 경우 아포토시스와 세포주기의 조절작용에 어떤 영향을 미치는 지를 연구하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 8주간 성숙된 C57B1/6J 마우스의 전뇌에 코발트 방사선조사기로 25 Gy의 방사선을 단일 조사하였다. 방사선조사후 1, 2, 4, 8, 24시간 간격으로 마우스를 경추 탈구사시킨 후 뇌조직을 채취하였다. 채취한 뇌조직을 TUNEL 분석법에 의하며 아포토시스 유도 수준을 평가하였으며 Western blotting법을 이용하여 유전자 산물인 p53, Bcl-2, Bax 그리고 세포주기 조절인자인 cyclin Bl, Dl, E, cdk2, cdk4, $p34^{cdc2}$를 분석하였다. 세포주기의 변화는 유세포분석법에 의하여 분석되었다. 결과 : 아포토시스는 방사선조사후 8시간에서 최고치를 보였고 아포토시스 지수는 $24.0{\pm}0.25$ (p<0.05)였다. 세포주기에서 조절인자의 변화는 cyclin D1를 제외하고는 특이하지 않았다. 결론 : 마우스의 전뇌에 방사선을 조사한 결과 아포토시스는 대뇌의 상의하(subependyma)에서 주로 일어났으며 세포주기의 조절인자에는 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 판명되었다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.103-109
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• 1997

수놈 흰쥐를 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0 및 7.0 Gy 선량으로 전신 조사하였으며 조사 후 48, 72, 96시간과 216시간 경과 후 혈액을 채취하였다. 혈액 내 ceruloplasmin을 측정하여 선량반응곡선을 완성하기 위하여 항원고정 방식의 경쟁적 효소면역측정법을 사용하였다. Ceruloplasmin의 정제는 turpentine을 주사한 수놈 흰쥐의 혈액을 사용하였다. Ceruloplasmin의 흡착효율은 50 mM carbonate/bicarbonate buffer, pH 9.6보다 10 mM Tris-HCI, 150 mM sodium chloride, pH 7.4에서 더 효과적이었으며 정량을 위한 적정한 ceruleplasmin의 흡착범위는 well 당 $70{\sim}140ng$이었다. Ceruloplasmin은 피폭 후 $72{\sim}96$시간에서 최대농도를 보였으며 피폭 후 96시간에서 최대값을 지니는 선량반응관계를 보였다. Cerulplasmin은 피폭 후 216시간에서도 피폭이전의 농도로 회복되지 않았다. 0.1 Gy로 피폭된 경우에도 ceruloplasmin의 농도는 피폭 후 $72{\sim}96$시간에서 최대로 증가하였으며 단백질의 농도는 대조군과 유의성 있는 변화를 관찰할 수 있었다. Cerulplasmin은 방사선피폭 후 변화하는 중요한 급성반응물질중의 하나로 밝혀졌으며 방사선방호를 위한 유전자 발현 및 조절에 관할 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.196-205
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• 1999

Amylase 및 protease 분비능력이 우수한 균주 순창 1과 박2을 분리하여 액체 혹은 고체 고지로 활성화시켜 고추장을 담근후 $60^{Co}$의 감마선을 $15{\pm}1.5\;kGy$에 해당하는 선량으로 조사한 방사선 조사구와 방사선 비조사구를 $25^{\circ}C$에서 90일간 발효시키면서 이화학적, 미생물학적, 효소활성 변화를 비교 실험하였다. 아미노태 질소함량은 초기에 0.4%에서 30일 이후 $0.6{\sim}0.7%$로 급격히 증가하였고, 박2 균주의 고체 고지를 혼합한 처리구에서는 발효 90일에 0.75%로 가장 높았다. pH는 초기에 $5.20{\sim}5.35$이었으며 계속 감소하다가 90일 후에는 $5.02{\sim}5.12$가 되었고, 산도는 $1.28{\sim}1.39$에서 발효 30일 이후 급격히 증가한 후 완만한 증가를 보였다. 분리균으로 제조된 고추장의 발효중 $CO_2$와 $O_2$의 비율은 비조사구에서 $CO_2$가 80%이상 생성되었고, 방사선 조사구는 가스 생성이 거의 없었다. 총균수는 초기에 비조사구에서 $10^6\;CFU/g$이었고 조사구에서는 $10^4\;CFU/g$였으나 발효 90일경에는 처리구간에 차이를 보이지 않았다. 효모는 초기 10 CFU/g에서 30일에 $10^4{\sim}10^5\;CFU/g$ 증가하나 조사구는 거의 나타나지 않았다. 효소역가는 발효기간 중 증가하다가 서서히 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 색도의 L, a, b값은 숙성기간이 길어짐에 따라 서서히 감소하여 ${\Delta}E$값이 증가되었다. 관능검사결과 박2접종 고추장이 품질면에서 우수하며 우수균 접종으로 고추장 품질개선 및 균일화 가능성을 제시하였다.