• Carbon letters
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.285-291
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• 2007

Carbon materials of various morphologies were synthesized by pyrolysis of Soap-nut seeds (Sapindus mukorossi), Jack Fruit seeds (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Date-seeds (Phoenix dactylifera), Neem seeds (Azadirachta indica), Tea leaves (Ehretia microphylla), Bamboo stem (Bambusa bambus) and Coconut fiber (Cocos nucifera), without using any catalyst. Carbon materials thus formed were characterized by SEM XRD and Raman. Carbon thus synthesized varied in size (in ${\mu}m$) but all showed highly porous morphology. These carbon materials were utilized as the anode in Lithium secondary battery. Amongst the various precursors, carbon fibers obtained from Soap-nut seeds (Sapindus mukorossi) and Bamboo stem (Bambusa bambus), even after $100^{th}$ cycles, showed the highest capacity of 130.29 mAh/g and 92.74 mAh/g respectively. Morphology, surface areas and porosity of carbon materials obtained from these precursors were analyzed to provide interpretation for their capacity to intercalate lithium. From the Raman studies it is concluded that graphitic nature of carbon materials assist in the intercalation of lithium. Size of cavity (or pore size of channels type structure) present in carbon materials were found to facilitate the intercalation of lithium.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.277-291
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• 2013

The transport and recovery of Levafix brilliant red E-4BA and Levafix brilliant red E-6BA were investigated using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fiber based supported liquid membrane containing tetra butyl ammonium bromide (TBAB) in coconut oil as a carrier. The influencing parameters studied are: pH of the feed solution, concentration of dye in the feed solution, extractant concentration, and various kind of stripping agent, rate of stirring, time of transport, reusability of membrane and stability of membrane. Increase in TBAB concentration inside the membrane enhances the flux with its maximum value at $1.553{\times}10^{-4}$ M TBAB. Further increase in the concentration of TBAB leads to decreased rate of transport due to increase in viscosity of membrane liquid. The optimum conditions for dye transport are: pH of feed ($7{\pm}0.1$), $1.553{\times}10^{-4}$ M extractant concentration, 350 rpm for stirring, $4.9{\times}10^{-1}$ M potassium hydrogen phthalate as a stripping solution, the time of transport 6 h. It was noticed that flux values were increased with increasing dye concentration in the feed phase. Applying this study to textile wastewater, dyes were transported up to 98% in 6 h. This recovery technique is rewarding to environment and economic.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.1385-1392
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• 2009

This work evaluates the effect of different amino acids on production of Cyclosporin (CyA) production in solid-state fermentation that was previously optimized for different fermentation parameters by one factor at-a-time for the maximum production of CyA by Tolypocladium inflatum MTCC557. Based on the Plackett-Burman design, glycerol, ammonium sulfate, $FeCl_3$, and inoculum size were selected for further optimization by response surface methodology (RSM). After identifying effective nutrients, RSM was used to develop mathematical model equations, study responses, and establish the optimum concentrations of the key nutrients for higher CyA production. It was observed that supplementation of medium containing (% w/w) glycerol, 1.53; ammonium sulfate, 0.95; $FeCl_3$, 0.18; and inoculum size 6.4 ml/5g yielded a maximum of 7,106 mg/kg as compared with 6,480 mg CyA/kg substrate using one factor at-a-time. In the second step, the effect of amino acids on the production of CyA was studied. Addition of $_L$-valine and $_L$-leucine in combination after 20 h of fermentation resulted in maximum production of 8,166 mg/kg.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.341-350
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• 2019

Streptomyces padanus PMS-702 strain produces a polyene macrolide antibiotic fungichromin and displays antagonistic activities against many phytopathogenic fungi. In the present study, experimental formulations were assessed to improve the production of fungichromin, the efficacy of PMS-702 on the suppression of sporangial germination, and the reduction of cucumber downy mildew caused by Pseudoperonospora cubensis. PMS-702 strain cultured in a soybean meal-glucose (SMG) medium led to low levels of fungichromin accumulation and sporangial germination suppression. Increasing medium compositions and adding plant oils (noticeably coconut oil) in SMG significantly increased fungichromin production from 68 to $1,999.6{\mu}g/ml$. Microscopic examination reveals that the resultant suspensions significantly reduced sporangial germination and caused cytoplasmic aggregation. Greenhouse trials reveal that the application of PMS-702 cultural suspensions reduced downy mildew severity considerably. The addition of Tween 80 into the synthetic medium while culturing PMS-702 further increased the suppressive efficacy of downy mildew severity, particularly when applied at 24 h before inoculation or co-applied with inoculum. Fungichromin at $50{\mu}g/ml$ induced phytotoxicity showing minor necrosis surrounded with light yellowish halos on cucumber leaves. The concentration that leads to 90% inhibition (IC90) of sporangial germination was estimated to be around $10{\mu}g/ml$. The results provide a strong possibility of using the S. padanus PMS-702 strain as a biocontrol agent to control other plant pathogens.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.96-104
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• 2023

The successful restoration program requires a comprehensive understanding of variables influencing seedling efficiency. Below-ground is hypothesized to have a major impact on seedling performance of species when planted in agriculture, and degraded areas with different types of mulching. This study investigated on Sg. Terla Forest Reserve in Cameron Highlands Pahang, Malaysia. In this study randomized complete block design (RCBD) was used. The excavation method was applied to study the root system development, above, and below ground biomass distributions under different types of mulching: coconut mulching (CM), oil palm mulching (OM), plastic mulching (PM) and control (CK). The root diameter, main root length, lateral root length, root coiling, and root direction toward to sun were recorded. The results in this study indicate that mulching had significant effect on root diameter, main root length, and root distributions among treatments while for lateral root length, root: shoot ratio, dry biomass distributions, and above and below ground biomass did not showed significant effect among treatments. The highest values for root diameter, lateral root length, main root length, root distributions, dry biomass distributions and above and below ground biomass were showed in CM treatments. However 75% of root coiling was observed in seedlings between treatments.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2017

본 연구를 통하여 P. aeruginosa PR3를 이용하여 DOD를 생산하기 위해 저가의 기질로서 필리핀 너트유가 효과적으로 사용될 수 있음을 확인하였으며 배지에 첨가되는 여러 영양인자들의 영향을 조사하여 DOD 생산성을 크게 향상시킬 가능성이 있음도 확인하였다. 따라서 DOD 생산에 이용되는 올레산을 식물성오일로부터 별도의 생산과정을 거쳐 생산하지 않고 식물성오일자체를 직접 기질로 사용함으로서 PR3 균주를 이용하여 고부가가치의 DOD를 효율적으로 생산할 수 있다는 것을 확인하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.1143-1150
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• 2003

This study was conducted to investigate in vitro methane production of feed ingredients and relationship between the content of crude nutrients and methane production. Feed ingredients (total 26) were grouped as grains (5 ingredients), brans and hulls (8), oil seed meals (9) roughages (3), and animal by-product (1) from their nutrient composition and their methane production protential were measured by in vitro gas test. Among the groups, the in vitro methane productions for both 6 and 24 h incubation were highest in grains, followed by brans and hulls, oil meals and roughages, animal byproducts. Within the group of grains, methane production from wheat flour was the highest, followed by wheat, corn, tapioca, and then oat. Within the brans and hulls, soybean hull showed the highest methane production and cotton seed hull, the lowest. Methane production from oil meals was lower compared with grains and brans and hulls, and in decreasing order production from canola meal was followed by soybean meal, coconut meal, and corn germ meal (p<0.01). Three ingredients were selected and the interactions among feed ingredients were evaluated for methane production. Correlation coefficient between measured and estimated values of the combinations were 0.91. Methane production from each feed ingredient was decreased with increasing amount of crude fiber (CF), protein (CP) and ether extract (EE), whereas positive relationship was noted with the concentrations of N-free extract (NFE). The multiple regression equation (n=134) for methane production and nutrient concentrations was as follows. Methane production (ml/0.2 g DM)=(0.032${\times}$CP)-(0.057${\times}$EE)-(0.012${\times}$CF)+(0.124${\times}$NFE) (p<0.01; $R^2$=0.929). Positive relationship was noted for CP and NFE and negative relationship for CF and EE. It seems possible to predict methane production potential from nutritional composition of the ingredients for their effective application on formulating less methane emitting rations.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.319-326
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 기니피그에 8주간 필수지방산 결핍 식이 공급에 의해 표피 과증식을 유도한 후 계속된 2주간의 보라지유 또는 홍화유 식이 공급에 의한 과증식 억제 및 Cer, GlcCer, SM의 표피 함량 및 세라마이드 대사 관련 효소들의 단백질 발현 변화를 정상대조군인 BO군 및 필수지방산 결핍 군인 HCO군과 비교하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 8주간의 필수지방산 결핍 식이 공급 후 계속된 2주간의 보라지유 식이 공급 (HCO + BO군)은 2주간의 홍화유 식이 공급에 (HCO + SO군) 비해 더욱 현저히 표피 과증식을 억제하였다. 2. 10주간 필수지방산 결핍식이를 공급한 HCO군은 정상대조군인 BO군에 비해 Cer의 총 함량 및 Cer1/2/5/6/7, GlcCer-A/B의 함량이 유의적으로 감소되었다. HCO + BO군의 Cer과 GlcCer의 총 함량 및 Cer1/2, GlcCer-A/B, SM1의 함량은 HCO군에 비해 유의적으로 증가한 반면 HCO + SO군의 이들 함량은 HCO군과 유사하였다. GlcCer-C/D, SM의 총 함량 및 SM 2/3의 함량은 군간 변화가 없었다. 3. HCO군에서는 GCase 발현이 감소한 반면 HCO + BO군에서는 현저히 증가하였다. HCO + SO군의 aSMase의 단백질 발현이 HCO군에 비해 유의적으로 증가하였으나 aCDase의 발현 또한 다른 군에 비해 현저히 증가하였다. HCO + BO군과 HCO + SO군 모두 SPT의 단백질 발현이 HCO군에 비해 유의적으로 증가하였다. 결론적으로 표피 과증식이 유도된 기니피그에 보라지유 식이 공급은 GlcCer-A/B을 포함하는 GlcCer 총 함량, SM1 및 GCase의 발현 증가와 더불어 Cer1/2를 포함하는 Cer 총 함량을 증가시켜 궁극적으로 표피 과증식을 현저히 억제하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.807-813
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• 2016

Two experiments were conducted assessing the effects of presence or absence of rumen protozoa and dietary nitrate addition on rumen fermentation characteristics and in vitro methane production in Brahman heifers. The first experiment assessed changes in rumen fermentation pattern and in vitro methane production post-refaunation and the second experiment investigated whether addition of nitrate to the incubation would give rise to methane mitigation additional to that contributed by defaunation. Ten Brahman heifers were progressively adapted to a diet containing 4.5% coconut oil distillate for 18 d and then all heifers were defaunated using sodium 1-(2-sulfonatooxyethoxy) dodecane (Empicol). After 15 d, the heifers were given a second dose of Empicol. Fifteen days after the second dosing, all heifers were allocated to defaunated or refaunated groups by stratified randomisation, and the experiment commenced (d 0). On d 0, an oral dose of rumen fluid collected from unrelated faunated cattle was used to inoculate 5 heifers and form a refaunated group so that the effects of re-establishment of protozoa on fermentation characteristics could be investigated. Samples of rumen fluid collected from each animal using oesophageal intubation before feeding on d 0, 7, 14, and 21 were incubated for in vitro methane production. On d 35, 2% nitrate (as $NaNO_3$) was included in in vitro incubations to test for additivity of nitrate and absence of protozoa effects on fermentation and methane production. It was concluded that increasing protozoal numbers were associated with increased methane production in refaunated heifers 7, 14, and 21 d after refaunation. Methane production rate was significantly higher from refaunated heifers than from defaunated heifers 35 d after refaunation. Concentration and proportions of major volatile fatty acids, however, were not affected by protozoal treatments. There is scope for further reducing methane output through combining defaunation and dietary nitrate as the addition of nitrate in the defaunated heifers resulted in 86% reduction in methane production in vitro.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권10호
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• pp.1452-1456
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• 2009

초임계 이산화탄소를 이용하여 감태 내 지용성 색소인 fucoxanthin을 추출 및 농축하기 위하여 식물성 유래 지방산인 중쇄지방산이 선택되었다. 중쇄지방산을 이용하여 감태로부터 추출된 fucoxanthin 추출물로부터 초임계 이산화탄소를 이용하여 중쇄지방산만을 효과적으로 추출, 분리함으로써 잔존물 내에 효과적으로 fucoxanthin을 농축할 수 있었다. Fucoxanthin 농축에 높은 효율을 나타낸 세 가지 압력 및 온도 조건들로는 9.7 MPa에서 $40^{\circ}C$, 11.0 MPa에서 $45^{\circ}C$, 12.4 MPa에서 $50^{\circ}C$로 나타났다. 이 세 가지 온도 및 압력조건에서의 이산화탄소의 밀도는 거의 유사한 값을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해보면 초임계 이산화탄소를 이용한 fucoxanthin의 농축에는 이산화탄소의 밀도가 매우 중요한 인자인 것으로 확인되었다.