• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1725-1733
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• 2016

Recent findings have shown that microbial nitrogen flow and digestible energy of diets are increased when urea is combined with a slow-release urea (SRU) in diets with a starch to acid detergent fibre ratio (S:F) 4:1. This affect is attributable to enhanced synchrony between ruminal N availability for microbial growth and carbohydrate degradation. To verify the magnitude of this effects on lamb performance, an experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of combining urea and a SRU in diets containing S:F ratios of 3:1, 4:1, or 5:1 on performance, dietary energetics and carcass characteristics of finishing lambs. For that, 40 Pelibuey${\times}$Katahdin lambs ($36.65{\pm}3kg$) were assigned to one of five weight groupings in 20 pens (5 repetition/treatments). The S:F ratio in the diet was manipulated by partially replacing the corn grain and dried distiller's grain with solubles by forage (wheat straw) and soybean meal to reach S:F ratios of 3:1, 4:1 or 5:1. An additional treatment of 4:1 S:F ratio with 0.8% urea as the sole source of non-protein nitrogen was used as a reference for comparing the effect of urea combination vs. conventional urea at the same S:F ratio. There were no treatment effects on dry matter intake (DMI). Compared the urea combination vs urea at the same S:F ratio, urea combination increased (p<0.01) average daily gain (ADG, 18.3%), gain for feed (G:F, 9.5%), and apparent energy retention per unit DMI (8.2%). Irrespective of the S:F ratio, the urea combination improved the observed-to-expected dietary ratio and apparent retention per unit DMI was maximal (quadratic effect, $p{\leq}0.03$) at an S:F ratio of 4:1, while the conventional urea treatment did not modify the observed-to-expected net energy ratio nor the apparent retention per unit DMI at 4:1 S:F ratio. Urea combination group tended (3.8%, p = 0.08) to have heavier carcasses with no effects on the rest of carcass characteristics. As S:F ratio increased, ADG, G:F, dietary net energy, carcass weight, dressing percentage and longissimus thoracis (LM) area increased linearly ($p{\leq}0.02$). Combining urea and a slow-release urea product results in positive effects on growth performance and dietary energetics, but the best responses are apparently observed when there is a certain proportion (S:F ratio = 4:1) of starch to acid detergent fibre in the diet.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.187-193
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• 2014

As a result of the cost of grains, the replacement of grains by co-products (i.e. DDGS) in feedlot diets is a common practice. This change produces diets that contain a lower amount of starch and greater amount of fibre. Hypothetically, combining feed grade urea (U) with slow release urea (Optigen) in this type of diet should elicit a better synchrony between starch (high-rate of digestion) and fibre (low-rate of digestion) promoting a better microbial protein synthesis and ruminal digestion with increasing the digestible energy of the diet. Four cannulated Holstein steers ($213{\pm}4$ kg) were used in a $4{\times}4$ Latin square design to examine the combination of Optigen and U in a finishing diet containing different starch:acid detergent fibre ratios (S:F) on the characteristics of digestive function. Three S:F ratios (3.0, 4.5, and 6.0) were tested using a combination of U (0.80%) and Optigen (1.0%). Additionally, a treatment of 4.5 S:F ratio with urea (0.80% in ration) as the sole source of non-protein nitrogen was used to compare the effect of urea combination at same S:F ratio. The S:F ratio of the diet was manipulated by replacing the corn grain by dried distillers grain with solubles and roughage. Urea combination did not affect ruminal pH. The S:F ratio did not affect ruminal pH at 0 and 2 h post-feeding but, at 4 and 6 h, the ruminal pH decreased as the S:F ratio increased (linear, p<0.05). Ruminal digestion of OM, starch and feed N were not affected by urea combination or S:F ratio. The urea combination did not affect ADF ruminal digestion. ADF ruminal digestion decreased linearly (p = 0.02) as the S:F ratio increased. Compared to the urea treatment (p<0.05) and within the urea combination treatment (quadratic, p<0.01), the flow of microbial nitrogen (MN) to the small intestine and ruminal microbial efficiency were greater for the urea combination at a S:F ratio of 4.5. Irrespective of the S:F ratio, the urea combination improved (2.8%, p = 0.02) postruminal N digestion. As S:F ratio increased, OM digestion increased, but ADF total tract digestion decreased. The combination of urea at 4.5 S:F improved (2%, p = 0.04) the digestible energy (DE) more than expected. Combining urea and Optigen resulted in positive effects on the MN flow and DE of the diet, but apparently these advantages are observed only when there is a certain proportion of starch:ADF in the diet.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.197-204
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• 2021

In MBR, extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) is known as an important factor of fouling; soluble EPS (sEPS) affects internal contamination of membrane, and bound EPS (bEPS) affects the formation of the cake layer. The production of EPS changes according to the composition of influent, which affects fouling characteristics. Therefore, in this study, the effects of the F/M ratio on the sEPS concentration, bEPS content, and fouling were evaluated. The effects of F/M ratio on the amount and composition of EPS were confirmed by setting conditions that were very low or higher than the general F/M ratio of MBR, and the fouling occurrence characteristics were evaluated by filtration resistance distribution. As a result, it was found that the sEPS increased significantly with the increase of the F/M ratio. When the substrate was depleted, bEPS content decreased because bEPS was hydrolyzed into BAP and seemed to be used as a substrate. In contrast, when the substrate is sufficient, UAP (utilization-associated products) was rapidly generated in proportion with the consumption of the substrate. UAP has a relatively higher Protein/Carbohydrate ratio (P/C ratio) than BAP, and this means, it has a higher adhesive force to the membrane surface. As a result, UAP seems like causing fouling rather than BAP (biomass-associated products). Therefore, R_f (Resistance of internal contamination) increased rapidly with the increase of UAP, and R_c (Resistance of cake layer) increased with the accumulation of bEPS in proportion, and as a result, the fouling interval was shortened. According to this study, a high F/M ratio leads to an increment in UAP generation and accumulation of bEPS, and by these UAP and bEPS, membrane fouling is promoted.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 단일 포트 연료 형상을 갖는 하이브리드 추진 시스템의 고체 연료의 L/D(길이/직경)비 변화에 따른 연소 특성을 고찰하였다. 본 연구를 위해 연료 포트 직경이 같은 경우와 연료 길이가 같은 경우로 나누어 L/D 비 변화에 관한 실험을 수행하였다 연료 포트 직경이 같은 경우 L/D 비 변화에 따른 후퇴율은 큰 차이가 없었으며 L/D 비가 클수록 O/F 비는 낮았고 추력과 특성속도는 높았다. 연료 길이가 같은 경우 L/D 비 변화에 따른 O/F 비와 추력, 특성속도는 큰 차이가 없었으며 L/D 비가 작을수록 후퇴율은 높았다. O/F 비의 변화가 없을 경우 $\dot{r}=a{G_0}^n$에서 지수 n은 0.5의 값을 갖는 것을 실험적으로 얻을 수 있었다. PE와 기체산소를 본 실험의 연료와 산화제로 사용하였다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.825-831
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• 2012

The retrofitting of a thickening unit process is widely considered in municipal wastewater treatment plants in Korea to enhance the anaerobic digestion efficiency. The authors examined the effect of feed concentration (2-34.1 g VS/L) and feed to microorganism (F/M) ratio (0.50-1.35 g VS/g VS) on anaerobic batch digestion of sewage sludge. Methane yield over 90 mL $CH_4/g$ $VS_{feed}$ was found at a feed concentration in the range of 12-26 g VS/L and a F/M ratio below 0.6 g VS/g VS. A high F/M ratio decreased methane yield and rate with oragnic acid accumulation. As sudden increase of sewage sludge concentration prior to anaerobic digestion would jeopardize the digester performance due to the rasied F/M ratio, gradual increase of the sludge feed concentration or an additional biomass retention in the digester is recommended.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.254-259
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• 2021

고밀도 C4F8 플라즈마에서 증착된 불화탄소막의 광학적 및 전기적 특성을 소스파워와 압력을 변화하며 분석하였다. 고밀도 C4F8 플라즈마에서 증착된 불화탄소막의 F/C 비율은 2단계 증착 메커니즘의 작용으로 소스파워가 증가할수록 증가하였고 압력이 증가할수록 감소하였다. 고밀도 C4F8 플라즈마에서 증착된 불화탄소막의 F/C 비율 변화는 불화탄소막의 광학적 및 전기적 특성 변화에 직접적으로 영향을 끼쳤다. 즉, 불화탄소막의 굴절률은 F/C 비율 변화 양상과는 달리 소스파워가 증가할수록 감소하였고 압력이 증가할수록 증가하였는데 이는 F/C 비율이 증가할수록 전자분극작용이 억제되고 불화탄소막의 망상조직이 약화되어 굴절률이 감소하기 때문이었다. 불화탄소막의 비저항은 F/C 비율 변화와 같이 소스파워가 증가할수록 증가하였고 압력이 증가할수록 감소하였는데 이는 F/C 비율이 증가할수록 주변 전자들을 반발하려는 경향이 강해져서 비저항이 증가하기 때문이었다. 고밀도 C4F8 플라즈마에서 증착된 불화탄소막의 F/C 비율 조절로 불화탄소막의 광학적 및 전기적 특성을 직접적으로 변화할 수 있으므로 불화탄소막이 반도체소자제조공정에서 저 유전상수 물질 대체용으로 가능할 수 있음이 예상된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.623-633
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• 2020

Objective: Substituting starch with digestible fiber (dF) can improve digestive health of rabbits and reduce costs. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a criterion for dF and starch supply. Effects of the dietary dF-to-starch ratio on pellet quality, growth and cecal microbiota of Angora rabbits were evaluated. Methods: Five isoenergetic and isoproteic diets with increasing dF/starch ratios (0.59, 0.66, 0.71, 1.05, and 1.44) were formulated. A total of 120 Angora rabbits with an average live weight of 2.19 kg were randomly divided into five groups with four replicates. At the end of 40 day feeding trial, cecal digesta were collected to analyse microbiota. Results: The results showed that the dF/starch ratio had linear effects on pellet variables (p<0.01). When the dF/starch ratio was 1.44, the pellets had the lowest powder and highest durability. The dF/starch ratio had unfavorable linear effects on growth variables (p<0.001). When analyzed by quadratic regression, the optimal dF/starch ratios for average weight gain and feed/gain were 0.59 and 0.74, respectively. There were differences in wool yield, fiber length and fiber diameter caused by the dF/starch ratio (p<0.05), and the dF/starch ratios that ranged from 0.66 to 1.06 were appropriate for good results. The cecal microbiota operational taxonomic unit (OTU) number index in the 1.05 dF/starch treatment was higher than that in the 0.66 and 0.71 dF/starch treatments. The higher dF/starch ratio resulted in a higher cecal microbiota OTU number index (p<0.05). The proportion of Ruminococcus in the 0.71 dF/starch treatment was higher than that in the 0.59 dF/starch treatment (p<0.05) Conclusion: The most suitable dF/starch ratio for feed pellet quality is 1.44, and for rabbit growth the optimal range of ratios is from 0.59 to 0.74. With combination of the wool growth, output cost, and cecal microbiota, we suggest that a dietary dF/starch ratio ranging from 0.74 to 1.06 is optimal.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2019

$^{18}F$-FDOPA는 뇌 종양의 아미노산 대사를 추적하는 방사성 의약품이다. 본 연구의 목적은 뇌 종양의 아미노산 대사를 영상화 하여 악성 종양을 진단하는 $^{18}F$-FDOPA와 포도당 대사를 통한 $^{18}F$-FDG의 Brain PET/CT 검사 영상의 대조도 분석을 통해 병변의 검출 능력을 비교하고, $^{18}F$-FDOPA Brain PET/CT 검사에서 섭취 시간에 따른 SUV의 변화를 분석하여 최적의 영상 획득 시간을 알아보기 위함이다. $^{18}F$-FDOPA 와 $^{18}F$-FDG 두 영상에서 종양(Tumor)과 소뇌(Cerebellum)의 중심에 각각 약 $350mm^2$의 관심 영역을 설정하여 $SUV_{max}$를 측정하였고, 종양과 소뇌의 $SUV_{max}$ 비율(T/C ratio)을 산출하였고, $^{18}F$-FDOPA 투여 직후 30분 동안 획득한 리스트 수집 방식 데이터(List mode data)를 활용해 2분씩 15프레임으로 나눈 뒤 각 프레임 별로 종양과 소뇌 중심에 $SUV_{max}$를 측정하여 위와 동일한 방법으로 T/C ratio를 산출하여 분석하였다. 종양의 평균 $SUV_{max}$를 비교해 본 결과, $^{18}F$-FDOPA Brain PET/CT 검사에서 $4.2{\pm}0.8$, $^{18}F$-FDG Brain PET/CT 검사에서는 $5.6{\pm}0.7$ 이었다. 또한, T/C ratio는 $^{18}F$-FDOPA 검사에서 $2.1{\pm}0.7$, $^{18}F$-FDG 검사에서는 $1.1{\pm}0.4$ 이었으며, $^{18}F$-FDOPA의 $SUV_{max}$는 $^{18}F$-FDG보다 낮지만 T/C ratio는 높게 나타나 종양 구별 능력이 더욱 뛰어난 것을 알 수 있었다(t=-5.214, p=0.000). $^{18}F$-FDOPA의 섭취 시간에 따른 $SUV_{max}$와 T/C ratio를 분석한 결과, $SUV_{max}$와 T/C ratio의 Peak는 모두 6~8분에서 나타났다. 이를 토대로 본원에서 $^{18}F$-FDOPA Brain PET/CT 검사에서 활용하는 10~30분의 영상과 Peak가 나타나기 시작한 6~26분의 영상을 비교한 결과 SUV와 T/C ratio가 각각 0.2, 0.1 증가하였다. 추후 지속적인 연구를 통해 검사 소요시간의 단축 가능성과 추가적인 스캔 정보 활용을 통한 정확한 진단에도 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.2403-2409
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• 2014

Absolute isotope ratio is a critical constituent in determination of atomic weight. To measure the absolute isotope ratio using a mass spectrometer, mass discrimination factor, $f_{MD}$, is needed to convert measured isotope ratio to real isotope ratio of gas molecules. If the $f_{MD}$ could be predicted, absolute isotope ratio of a chemical species would be measureable in absence of its enriched isotope pure materials or isotope references. This work employed gravimetrically prepared isotope mixtures of argon (Ar) to obtain $f_{MD}$ at m/z of 40 in the magnetic sector type gas mass spectrometer (gas/MS). Besides, we compare the nitrogen isotope ratio of nitrogen trifluoride ($NF_3$) with that of nitrogen molecule ($N_2$) decomposed from the same $NF_3$ thermally in order to identify the difference of $f_{MD}$ values in extensive m/z region from 28 to 71. Our result shows that $f_{MD}$ at m/z 40 was $-0.044%{\pm}0.017%$ (k = 1) from measurement of Ar artificial isotope mixtures. The $f_{MD}$ difference in the range of m/z from 28 to 71 is observed $-0.12%{\pm}0.14%$ from $NF_3$ and $N_2$. From combination of this work and reported $f_{MD}$ values by another team, IRMM, if $f_{MD}$ of $-0.16%{\pm}0.14%$ is applied to isotope ratio measurement from $N_2$ to $SF_6$, we can determine absolute isotope ratio within relative uncertainty of 0.2 %.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2013

본 연구는 물-결합재 비 (W/B)와 잔골재-결합재 비 (F/B)에 따른 알칼리 활성화 슬래그 시멘트 (AASC)의 기초 특성에 관한 연구이다. W/B 비는 0.35, 0.40, 0.45, 그리고 0.50를 선정하였다. 그리고 F/B 비는 1.00에서 3.00까지 0.25 크기로 고려하였다. 알칼리 활성화제는 2M과 4M의 NaOH를 사용하였다. 실험은 플로우, 흡수율, 압축강도, 초음파 속도 그리고 건조수축을 측정하여 비교하였다. 플로우, 압축강도, 흡수율, 초음파 속도 그리고 건조수축 모두 W/B 비가 증가하면 감소하였다. 압축강도는 동일 W/B 비에서 F/B 비가 증가할수록 감소하였다. 또한 특정 F/B 비에서 강도가 증가하는 것을 볼 수 있었다. 그리고 S2 (river sand 2)는 S1 (river sand 1)보다 낮은 물리적 특성을 나타냈는데, 이는 조립률 때문으로 판단된다. 본 실험의 결과 AASC의 공학적 특성은 W/B 비와 F/B 비가 영향을 주는 것으로 판단된다. 최적의 F/B 비는 각 W/B 비에 대해 1.75~2.50 인 것으로 생각된다. 또한 W/(B+F) 비가 0.13과 0.14 사이일 때 AASC 모르타르의 배합설계가 효과적일 것으로 판단된다.