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건축재료로부터 방출되는 라돈방사능 감소를 위한 흑탄과 활성탄 효과 (Effect of Black Charcoal and Activated Carbon for Reduction of Radon Radioactivity that Emitted from Building Materials)

  • 조윤민;이화형
    • 한국가구학회지
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    • 제22권1호
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    • pp.13-17
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    • 2011
  • Recently, interest in indoor air quality is increasing. Especially, radon radioactivity among the indoor air is a well-known risk factor for lung cancer because of ionizing radiation in the form of ${\alpha}$-particles. This study was carried out to investigate effect of black charcoal and activated carbon for reduction of radon radiation that emitted from building materials. Black charcoal and activated carbon were used as a barrier which was against the infiltration of radon. The source of radon was gypsum board. Two types of charcoal barrier were powder- and board-type with 5 mm, 10 mm thickness respectively. The method for this determination is evaluated radon concentration in chamber. The measurements were performed with radon detector, SARAD3120. Results of this study are as following: Black charcoal and activated carbon confirmed the highly efficient barrier. Radon concentration was reduced from 72% to 85% as compared the control chamber. Radon reduction capability, however, was no difference as barrier's types. Results obtained in ventilation condition, radon concentration shows 5.93 pCi/L on average in the closed condition and shows 2.69 pCi/L in the opened condition.

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3차원 화상인식을 이용한 머스크멜론 네트와 과실품질과의 관계 (Relationship between Muskmelon Net and Fruit Quality Using Three Dimensional Image Recognition)

  • 장홍기;정순주
    • 생물환경조절학회지
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    • 제5권2호
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    • pp.167-173
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    • 1996
  • 1. 레이저변위계 및 x-y로봇을 이용하여 계측한 3차원 데이터를 컴퓨터실의 PC/AT에 데이터를 전송하고, Visual Basic(Microsoft)을 이용하여 프로그램화한 화상처리시스템에 의해 머스크멜론 네트의 추출과 그 특징을 확인할 수 있었다. 2. 시용 배양액농도 및 배양액 시용시기를 다르게 함으로써 네트의 높이 및 폭의 차이를 확인하는 것이 가능했다. 3. 머스크멜론 네트의 특징인 높이 및 폭은 시용 배양액농도에 따라서 각각 다르다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 배양액의 농도가 낮을수록 네트의 점유율은 낮아지고, 폭은 넓어지는 경향이 보였다.

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Effect of Endophytic Bacterium Inoculation on Seed Germination and Sprout Growth of Tartary Buckwheat

  • Briatia, Xoxiong;Khanongnuch, Chartchai;Azad, Md Obyedul Kalam;Park, Cheol Ho
    • 한국자원식물학회지
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    • 제29권6호
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    • pp.712-721
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    • 2016
  • This experiment was conducted to investigate the endophytic bacterium Herbaspirillum spp effect on seed germination and sprout growth of tartary buckwheat. Inoculant concentration (%v/v) and seed soaking time were applied 10, 20 and 40% and 0, 4, 8, 12 hour, respectively. The experiment was carried out in a growth chamber maintained temperature at 20, 25 and $30^{\circ}C$ without light for 7 days. Results showed that, 10 to 20% (v/v) inoculant concentration by 4 to 8 h seed soaking time at $20^{\circ}C$ temperature increased seed vigor rate and total seed germination rate 80-95% and 90-100%, respectively. On the other and, seed inoculation with Herbaspirillum spp. increased hypocotyl length (13-15 cm), root length (8-11 cm), total fresh weight (135-296 g) and total dry weight (7-10 g), compared to control. It is indicated that sprouts growth and yield depends on inoculation concentrations, seed soaking time and temperature. Therefore, it would be suggested that seed inoculation with Herbaspirillum spp. at concentration of 10 to 20% (v/v), soaking time 4 to 8 h and temperature $20^{\circ}C$ promote seed germinations and sprout growth rate of tartary buckwheat.

Activities of Natural Plant Extracts against HIV-1

  • Eum, Jin-Seong;Park, Young-Doo;Hong, Seong-Karp
    • Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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    • 제7권4호
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    • pp.576-579
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    • 2009
  • Anti-HIV-1 activities for the extracts (buthanol, hexane, chloroform, and water) of medicinal plants widely used in the folk medicine were evaluated for screening of anti-AIDS agents. The activities of the extracts to inhibit HIV-1 replication were also analyzed. The 50% effective concentration (EC50) of inhibition activity of the p24 production for chloroform extract of Saphora flavescens, chloroform extract of Herba ephedrae, and hexane extract of Pachyma hoelen Rumph showed 5.8, 29.9, and 37.3 2g/ml, respectively, as good activities. Hexane extract of Sophora flavescens, buthanol extract of Tulipa edulis, hexane extracts of Tulipa edulis, Herba ephedra, and Pachyma hoelen Rumph in the 50% cytotoxic concentration ($CC_{50}$) in inhibition activities of recombinant HIV-1 RT showed 12.9, 19.5, 11.6, 12.0, and 36.8 % at concentration of 200 ${\mu}g$/ml, respectively, as good activities. From these results, chloroform extract of Saphora flavescens, chloroform extract of Herba ephedrae, and hexane extract of Pachyma hoelen Rumph were very effective against HIV-1 among all extracts tested. Therefore, we expect these plants will be a useful for anti- HIV-1 therapeutics in future.

Improved Optimization of Indirubin Production from Bioreactor Culture of Polygonum tinctorium

  • Chung, Choong Sik;Kim, Kyung Il;Bae, Geun Won;Lee, Youn Hyung;Lee, Hyong Joo;Chae, Young Am;Chung, In Sik
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • 제43권2호
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    • pp.109-111
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    • 2000
  • Effect of the two-stage operation and cell concentration on indirubin production was investigated using bioreactor culture of Polygonum tinctorium. Two-stage culture was operated successfully for 110 days without any adverse effects on continuous indirubin production. Maximum indirubin concentration was found to be at 80 mg/bioreactor. Initial cell concentration significantly affected indirubin production. The indirubin production at 29.2% PCV was improved by 845%, compared to that at 5% PCV. For high-density bioreactor culture of P. tinctorium, a maximum production rate of 10.2 mg indirubin/L day was obtained. Indirubin recovery for bioreactor operation was also examined using XAD-2, XAD-4, XAD-7, and solid silicon. XAD-4 was 1.6-fold more effective than that for solid silicon in indirubin recovery.

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Escherichia coli O157 : H7 탐지용 면역센서스트립 제작 조건 최적화 (Optimization of Fabrication Conditions for Immunosensor Strip to Detect Escherichia coli O157 : H7)

  • 박소정;김영기
    • KSBB Journal
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    • 제24권3호
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    • pp.253-258
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    • 2009
  • 본 연구에서는 ELISA와 면역-크로마토그래피 스트립기술을 결합하여 E. coli O157 : H7을 탐지할 수 있는 면역스트립 센서를 제작하기 위한 제작조건의 최적화 연구를 수행하였다. 포획항체 농도, 탐지항체 농도, 완충용액 첨가제 조성의 면역스트립 제작 또는 운전인자들의 최적화 조건을 결정하였다. 포획항체의 농도는 1 mg/mL를 최적 조건으로 선정하였고, 탐지항체의 최적 농도도 1 mg/mL로 결정하였다. 비특이적 결합을 방지하기 위한 시료 희석용 완충용액의 첨가제 조성으로는 0.5% Tween 20와 3% BSA 혼합 사용을 선정하였다.

율무 약침이 고지방식이 급여 흰쥐의 혈액 내 지질구성 및 Glucose량에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Coix lachryma-jobi var. mayuen stapf. Pharmacopuncture on Plasma lipid composition and glucose in rat fed high fat diet.)

  • 이상훈;이지향;이은;이준무
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.59-66
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    • 2006
  • Objective : To investigate the effects of Yullmoo (Coix lachryma-jobi var. mayuen stapf.) Pharmacopuncture on plasma lipid composition and glucose concentration in hyperlipidemic rats. Methods : ${\beta}-lipoprotein$ free fatty acids, triglyceride and total cholesterol levels in Yullmoo (Coix lachryma-jobi var. mayuen stapf.) Pharmacopuncture groups were compared with those in the control group. Results : Concentration of ${\beta}-lipoprotein$ showed no significantly different in all treatment groups. Concentration of free fatty acids, triglyceride and total cholesterol in plasma were decreased in the Yullmoo (Coix lachryma-jobi var. mayuen stapf.) Pharmacopuncture groups. In the Yullmoo (Coix lachryma-jobi val. mayuen stapf.) Pharmacopuncture groups, plasma LDL-cholesterol showed a lower value and HDL-cholesterol showed a higher value than those of the control group. Contents of glucose were decreased in the Yullmoo (Coix lachryma-jobi val. mayuen stapf.) Pharmacopuncture groups. Conclusions : The results suggest that Yullmoo (Coix lach.yma-jobi var. mayuen stapf.) Pharmacopuncture may have an impact on lipid metabolism to potentially prevent obesity and enhance treatment effect.

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The Effect of Supplementation of Persimmon Leaf Extract on Lipid and Antioxidant Metabolism in Rats Fed a High-cholesterol Diet

  • Kim, Hwa-Ok;Lee, Mi-Kyung;Jeon, Sun-Min;Park, Myung-Sook
    • Nutritional Sciences
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    • 제6권3호
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    • pp.141-147
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    • 2003
  • Fruits and vegetables reportedly have a protective effect against hyperlipidemia and oxidative disease. Accordingly, this study aimed to investigate the lipid-lowering effect and antioxidative capacity of persimmon leaf extract (PLE) in rats fed a high-cholesterol diet. Male rats were fed a high-cholesterol (1% wt/wt) or high-cholesterol diet supplemented with Lovastatin (0.02% wt/wt) or PLE (0.2% wt/wt) for 5 weeks. The concentration of plasma total cholesterol was significantly lower in the PLE group than in the lovastatin group. However, the concentration of plasma HDL-cholesterol and the ratio of HDL-cholesterol/total-cholesterol (%) were significantly higher in the PLE group than in the control group. The PLE supplement also significantly lowered the contents of hepatic cholesterol and triglyceride. In comparing fecal sterol contents, the PLE group saw a significant increase of both neutral and acidic sterol compared to the other groups. The PLE supplement significantly lowered plasma GOT and GPT activity, which ave indices of hepatic toxicity. Plasma TBARS concentration was significantly lower in the PLE group than in the control group, while hepatic TBARS level was not significantly different between the groups. In a comparison of hepatic antioxidant parameters, SOD, catalase and GSH-Px activity were significantly higher in the PLE group than in the control group. However, the PLE supplement significantly towered antioxidant enzyme activity in the erythrocyte. Furthermore, these results suggest that supplementation of PLE promoted the excretion of fecal sterols, thereby leading to decreased absorption of dietary cholesterol. In addition, PLE may play an important role in regulating antioxidative capacities by altering SOD and ChT activity.

Hydrocarbon/$N_2$ 혼합물의 분리를 위한 PEI-PDMS 중공사 복합막의 기체 투과 특성 (Gas Permeation Properties of Hydrocarbon/$N_2$ Mixture through PEI-PDMS Hollow Fiber Composite Membranes)

  • 이충섭;조은혜;하성용;임지원
    • 멤브레인
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.251-257
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    • 2012
  • n-Pentane의 분리 및 회수를 위해 분리막의 제조가 용이하고 유기용매에 대한 내용매성이 있는 polyetherimide (PEI)를 지지체로 poly (dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS)를 코팅하여 중공사 복합막을 제조하였다. 제조된 기체 분리막의 특성을 알아보기 위하여 n-Pentane과 질소를 이용하여 공급농도와 stage cut의 변화에 따른 n-pentane과 질소의 투과도, permeate, retentate의 농도, 농축도, 회수율을 측정하였다. n-pentane과 질소의 투과도는 각각 2485.3, 9.9 GPU를 나타내었고, stage cut이 감소하고 공급농도가 증가할수록 투과측의 n-pentane 농도는 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 반면 회수효율의 경우에는 stage cut이 증가할수록 공급농도가 감소할수록 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다.

An Electrochemical Enzyme Immunochip Based on Capacitance Measurement for the Detection of IgG

  • Yi, Seung-Jae;Choi, Ji-Hye;Kim, Hwa-Jung;Chang, Seung-Cheol;Park, Deog-Su;Kim, Kyung-Chun;Chang, Chulhun L.
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • 제32권4호
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    • pp.1298-1302
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    • 2011
  • This study describes the development of an electrochemical array immunochip for the detection of IgG. Interdigitated immunochip platforms were fabricated by sputtering gold on a glass wafer by using MEMS process and then were coated with Eudragit S100, an enteric polymer, forming an insulating layer over the working area of immunochips. The breakdown of the polymer layer was exemplified by the catalytic action of urease which, in the presence of urea, caused an alkaline pH change. This subsequently caused an increase of the double layer capacitance of the underlying electrode. Used in conjunction with a competitive immunoassay format, this allowed the ratio of initial to final electrode capacitance to be directly linked with the concentration of analyte, i.e. IgG. Responses to IgG could be detected at IgG concentration as low as $250\;ngmL^{-1}$ and showed good linearity up to IgG concentration as high as $20\;{\mu}gmL^{-1}$.