• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.54-60
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• 2019

본 연구는 실제 불화수소 누출 사고에 대한 OCA(Off-site consequence analysis) 분석을 통해 최악 및 대안의 사고시나리오를 선정하여 사고영향범위 예측치를 평가하고, 사고 반경 내 농작물의 잔류오염도를 측정함으로써 화학사고로부터 발생될 수 있는 환경 피해영향범위를 도출하고자 하였다. KORA 소프트웨어를 이용하여 사고영향범위를 분석한 결과, 최악의 사고시나리오는 사고 발생지점으로부터 10 km 이상, 대안의 사고시나리오는 1,968 m의 영향범위가 산정되었고, ALOHA 소프트웨어 구동 결과는 약 1.9 km를 나타내었다. 아울러, 실제 사고 지역 내 농작물의 불소화물 잔류 여부를 측정한 결과, 피해지역 내 불소화물 농도는 4.96~276.82 mg/kg 범위로 사고 발생지점 인근이(E-1) 가장 높았고(276.82 mg/kg), 동쪽방향으로 멀어질수록 잔류농도가 감소하는 경향이었다. 한편, 북동 방향 2지점과 남동 방향 4지점은 사고 발생지점 인근보다는 낮은 경향이었다(4.96~28.98 mg/kg). 이러한 결과를 비추어 2 km 내외 지점의 불소화물 농도가 5 mg/kg 이하의 미미한 수준과 대안의 사고시나리오 예측 영향범위인 약 1.9 km를 고려했을 때 피해영향범위는 약 2 km 내외 수준인 것으로 추정된다. 이와 같이 OCA 평가는 누출조건, 기상조건, 시간경과에 따른 물리화학적 변수 등을 사고현장과 동일하게 입력할 수 없기 때문에 실제 피해영향범위와 다른 경향은 있지만 농작물 중 불소화물 잔류오염 여부를 동시에 평가함에 따라 화학사고로부터 화학물질의 확산범위를 산정하는데 있어 도움이 될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1514-1524
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• 2011

A total of 4,752 monthly lactation records of Friesian cows during the period from 2000 to 2005 were used to estimate genetic parameters and to determine the effect of udder health on milk production traits. Three milk production traits were studied: 305-day milk yield (305-dMY), 305-day fat yield (305-dFY) and 305-day protein yield (305-dPY). Four udder health traits were studied: somatic cell count (SCC), mastitis (MAST), udder health status (UDHS) with 10 categories and udder quarter infection (UDQI) with 7 categories. Mixed model least square analysis was used to estimate the fixed effects of month and year of calving and parity (P) on different studied traits. Sire and dam within sire were included in the model as random effects. Data were analyzed using Multi-trait Derivative Free Restricted Maximum Likelihood methodology (MTDFREML) to estimate genetic parameters. Unadjusted means of 305-dMY, 305-dFY, 305-dPY and SCC were 3,936, 121, 90 kg and 453,000 cells/ml, respectively. Increasing SCC from 300,000 to 2,000,000 cells/ml increased UDQI from 5.51 to 23.2%. Losses in monthly and lactationally milk yields per cow ranged from 17 to 93 and from 135 to 991 kg, respectively. The corresponding losses in monthly and lactationally milk yields return per cow at the same level of SCC ranged from 29.8 to 163 and from 236 to 1,734 Egyptian pounds, respectively. Heritability estimates of 305-dMY, 305-dFY, 305-dPY, SCC, MAST, UDHS, UDQI were 0.31${\pm}$0.4, 0.33${\pm}$0.03, 0.35${\pm}$0.05, 0.23${\pm}$0.02, 0.14${\pm}$0.02, 0.13${\pm}$0.03, and 0.09${\pm}$0.01, respectively. All milk production traits showed slightly unfavorable negative phenotypic and genetic correlations with SCC, MAST, UDHS and UDQI. There were positive and high genetic correlations between SCC and each of MAST (0.85${\pm}$0.7), UDHS (0.87${\pm}$0.10) and UDQI (0.77${\pm}$0.06) and between MAST and each of UDHS (0.91${\pm}$0.11) and UDQI (0.83${\pm}$0.07). It could be concluded that the economic losses from mastitis and high SCC are considerable. The high genetic correlation between SCC and clinical mastitis (CM) suggest that the selection for lower SCC would help to reduce or eliminate the undesirable correlated responses of clinical mastitis associated with selection for increasing milk yield. Additionally, it is recommended also that if direct information on under health traits is not available, measures of SCC can be inclusion in a selection criteria to improve the income from dairy cows.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제31권
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• pp.10.1-10.8
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• 2016

Objectives Aromatase inhibitors that block estrogen synthesis are a proven first-line hormonal therapy for postmenopausal breast cancer. Although it is known that standardized extract of Ginkgo biloba (EGb761) induces anti-carcinogenic effects like the aromatase inhibitors, the effects of EGb761 on steroidogenesis have not been studied yet. Therefore, the effects of EGb761 on steroidogenesis and aromatase activity was studied using a H295R cell model, which was a good in vitro model to predict effects on human adrenal steroidogenesis. Methods Cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone, and $17{\beta}$-estradiol were evaluated in the H295R cells by competitive enzyme-linked immunospecific assay after exposure to EGb761. Real-time polymerase chain reaction were performed to evaluate effects on critical genes in steroid hormone production, specifically cytochrome P450 (CYP11/ 17/19/21) and the hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases ($3{\beta}$-HSD2 and $17{\beta}$-HSD1/4). Finally, aromatase activities were measured with a tritiated water-release assay and by western blotting analysis. Results H295R cells exposed to EGb761 (10 and $100{\mu}g/mL$) showed a significant decrease in $17{\beta}$-estradiol and testosterone, but no change in aldosterone or cortisol. Genes (CYP19 and $17{\beta}$-HSD1) related to the estrogen steroidogenesis were significantly decreased by EGb761. EGb761 treatment of H295R cells resulted in a significant decrease of aromatase activity as measured by the direct and indirect assays. The coding sequence/Exon PII of CYP19 gene transcript and protein level of CYP19 were significantly decreased by EGb761. Conclusions These results suggest that EGb761 could regulate steroidogenesis-related genes such as CYP19 and $17{\beta}$-HSD1, and lead to a decrease in $17{\beta}$-estradiol and testosterone. The present study provides good information on potential therapeutic effects of EGb761 on estrogen dependent breast cancer.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1997

고추 역병균(疫病菌)(P. capsici)에 우수(優秀)한 항균활성(抗菌活性)을 가진 3가지의 항균물질(抗菌物質)을 Pseudomonas sp. A-183 배양액(培養液)으로 부터 분리(分離) 정제(精製)하였다. 분리(分離)된 3가지의 항균물질(抗菌物質)에 대한 분자구조식(分子構造式)을 구명(究明)하기 위하여 UV, IR, $^1H$ NMR, $^{13}C$ NMR Spectroscopy법(法)으로 해석하였다. A와 B물질(物質)은 Molish 및 Anthrone반응(反應)에 양성(陽性)으로, Fehling반응(反應)에는 음성(陰性)으로 나타났으므로 nonreducing sugar구조(構造)를 함유(含有)하고 있는 것으로 판단되었다. C물질(物質)은 위의 시약(試藥)에서 정색반응(呈色反應)을 나타내지 않고 단지 UV흡수(吸收)만을 나타내었다. Mass, NMR 및 IR 분광분석(分光分析)에 의해 A와 B물질(物質)은 당(糖)으로는 deoxyhexose인 rhamnose를 포함하고 지방산으로는 ${\beta}-hydroxydecanoic$ acid를 포함하였다. 또 이들 사이에는 O-glycoside결합(結合)이 형성(形成)되어 있었으며 A와 B물질(物質) 사이에는 당(糖) 한분자(分子)의 차리(差異)가 나타났다. 종합적(綜合的)으로 A물질(物質)은 glycolipid B인 3-hydroxy-(3-hydroxydecanoyl) -decanoic acid $3-O-{\alpha}-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1{\to}2)rhamnopyranoside$, B물질(物質)은 glycolipid A인 3-hydroxy-(3`-hydroxydecanoyl)decanoic acid $3-O-{\alpha}-L-rhamnopyranoside$로 동정(同定)되었으며, C물질(物質)은 phenazine으로 확인(確認)되었다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.105-115
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• 2010

산업의 발전과 함께 산업폐기물의 증가와 그에 따른 처리할 회사장 부족, 유해한 성분 함유로 인한 환경상의 문제 등에 대한 해결 방안의 일환으로, 본 연구에서는 석탄 화력발전소에서 발생되는 석탄회 중에서 bottom ash를 대상으로 콘크리트용 골재로서의 유용성 여부를 평가하고자 하였다. 먼저 잔골재와 굵은 골재의 대체재로서의 적절성 평가를 위해 경도시험, 입도분포시험, 흡수량시험, S.E.M 분석시험 등의 물리적 시험을 수행하였고, 화학적 시험으로는 강열감량시험, X-ray를 통한 분석시험을 수행하였다. 콘크리트에 적용하였을 때 미치는 영향은 대체재로서의 비율을 달리하여 작업성 확보차원에서 슬럼프의 변화를 측정하였고, 굳은 콘크리트에서는 강도확보, 내투수성, 동결융해 저항성, 내황산성, 탄산화 저항성에 대해 평가하였다. 실험결과, 미립분의 부족과 일부 bottom ash에서 결속력 상의 문제가 존재하였으나 천연골재와 혼합하여 사용하고 배출시 공정 개선을 한다면 골재로써 충분히 사용성이 있는 것으로 평가되었다. 또한, 다공성을 갖고 있어 작업성 확보를 위해서는 단위수량이나 감수제의 증가가 요구되지만 일반강도 한도 내에서는 일정 비율로 천연골재와 혼합하여 사용하면 강도 확보에 문제가 없고 오히려 내구성 확보에 있어서는 유리한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제38권12호
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• pp.1039-1049
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• 2005

본 연구의 목적은 기상 레이더의 수문학적 활용성을 높이고자 최적의 레이더 강우를 추정하기 위해 관악산 레이더 자료를 대상으로 POD 분석기법을 활용하여 지형클러터 및 빔 차폐영역 등을 제거하고 Marshall-Palmer의 Z-R 관계식으로 레이더 강우를 추정한 결과 강우계 관측강우와 비교하여 시$\cdot$공간적으로 과소 모의하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 강우계 관측강우와의 실시간 보정기법을 소양강 유역을 대상으로 적용한 결과 평균 G/R 값은 $0.95\~1.32$로 적정분포를 보이고 평균편차는 $9\~28\%$ 범위로 감소되어 불확실성 또한 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, 편차가 보정된 최적 레이더 추정강우로 소양강 유역평균 강우량을 산정한 결과 관측강우와 비교하여 매우 잘 일치하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 실시간 편차보정 기법은 수문학적 유역평균 강우량 산정시 다소 과소추정되는 레이더 강우정보를 정확하게 보정할 수 있다는 측면에서 그 적용성이 우수한 것으로 판단된다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2007

This study has been conducted to assess blackish-water phenomena in Dam reservoir. To searching for the reason, we survey physical changes in reservoir and analyze metal and organic content in particulate materials and water. The blackish-water phenomena in lake A are occurred with turbidity increases in turnover season irregularly. It was reported on 6 Jan. 2005 weakly and the water column mixed with 35~40m depth and water temperature shows $7^{\circ}C$. The turbidity of AD and AM site increased up to 20NTU. Especially, AN site shows 27NTU, such a result makes that Dam manager conclude it to blackish-water phenomena. The results of sequential extraction analysis show that over 80% of Al, Cr and Fe is existed in residual form in sediment. On the other hand, the most part of Mn shows exchangeable and carbonates form, which have a good possibility of release to water column. Mn contents in pore waters of the sediment samples are also found to be ~4 times higher than Fe contents. The metal contents in pore water of different dam sites are in order of AN (Fe: 9.98, Mn: 40.6) > AD(8.33, 37.5) > DD(1.91, 2.55). According to the results of extracted organic materials from sediment, humic substances is occupied with over 85% in total organic carbon including 23~45% of humic acid (HA) and 0.9~8.5% of fulvic acid (FA). However, HA content in pore water is not detectable while FA contents, acid-soluble humic fractions is higher than that of sediment(10~15%). which indicating that FA is a main humic components affecting water color. The color unit per DOC of FA in pore waters of different dam sites are found to be higher in lake A than lake D. From the results, it could be suggested that blackish-water phenomena of lake A are mainly arise from higher concentration of Mn and water soluble organic fractions (e.g., FA) released from sediments as well as the strength of turnover in Dam reservoir.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제58권11호
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• pp.40.1-40.5
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• 2016

Background: Currently about 26,000 horses are breeding in Korea and 57.2% (14,776 horses) of them are breeding in Jeju island. According to the statistics published in 2010, the horses breeding in Jeju island are subdivided into Jeju horse (6.1%), Thoroughbred (18.8%) and Halla horse (75.1%). Halla horses are defined as a crossbreed between Jeju and Thoroughbred horses and are used for horse racing, horse riding and horse meat production. However, little research has been conducted on Halla horses because of the perception of crossbreed and people's weighted interest toward Jeju horses. Method: Using 17 Microsatellite (MS) Markers recommended by International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG), genomic DNAs were extracted from the hair roots of 3,880 Halla horses breeding in Korea and genetic diversity was identified by genotyping after PCR was performed. Results and conclusion: In average, 10.41 alleles (from 6 alleles in HTG7 to 17 alleles in ASB17) were identified after the analysis using 17 MS Markers. The mean value of $H_{obs}$ was 0.749 with a range from 0.612(HMS1) to 0. 857(ASB2). Also, it was found that $H_{\exp}$ and PIC values were lowest in HMS1 (0.607 and 0.548, respectively), and highest in LEX3(0.859 and 0.843, respectively), and the mean value of $H_{\exp}$ was 0.760 and that of PIC was 0.728. 17 MS markers used in this studies were considered as appropriate markers for the polymorphism analysis of Halla horses. The frequency for the appearance of identical individuals was $5.90{\times}10^{-20}$ when assumed as random mating population and when assumed as half-sib and full-sib population, frequencies were $4.08{\times}10^{-15}$ and $3.56{\times}10^{-8}$, respectively. Based on these results, the 17 MS markers can be used adequately for the Individual Identification and Parentage Verification of Halla horses. Remarkably, allele M and Q of ASB23 marker, G of HMS2 marker, H and L of HTG6 marker, L of HTG7 marker, E of LEX3 marker were the specific alleles unique to Halla horses.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2001

Poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) was blended with poly[$\omega$-methacryloyloxyethyl phospho-rylcholine-co-ethylhexylmethacrylate (PMEH)] (PLGA/PMEH) to endow with new functionality i.e., to improve the cell-, tissue- and blood-compatibility. The characteristics of surface properties were investigated by measurement of contact angle goniometer, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) and electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA). NIH/3T3 fibroblast and bovine aortic endothelial cell were cultured on control and PLGA/PMEH surfaces for the evaluation of ceil attachment and proliferation in terms of surface functionality such as the concentration of phosphoryl-choline. Also, the behavior of platelet adhesion on PLGA/PMEH was observed in terms of the surface functionality. The contact angles on control and PLGA/PMEH surfaces decreased with increasing PMEH content from 75$^{\circ}$ to about 43$^{\circ}$. It was observed from the FTIR-ATR spectra that phosphorylcholine groups are gradually increased with increasing blended amount of MPC. The experimental P percent values from ESCA analysis were more 3.28∼7.4 times than that of the theoretical P percent for each blend films. These results clearly indicated that the MPC units were concentrated on the surface of PLGA/PMEH blend. The control and PLGA/PMEH films with 0.5 to 10.0 wt% concentration of PMEH were used to evaluate cell adhesion and growth in terms of phosphorylcholine functionality and wettability. Cell adhesion and growth on PLGA/PMEH surfaces were less active than those of control and both cell number decreased with increasing PMEH contents without the effect of surface wettability. It can be explained that the fibronectin adsorption decreased with an increase in the surface density of phosphorylcholine functional group. One can conclude the amount of the protein adsorption and the adhesion number of cells can be controlled and nonspecifically reduced by the introduction with phosphorylcholine group. Morphology of the adhered platelets on the PLGA/PMEH surface showed lower activating than control and the number of adhered platelets on the PLGA/PMEH sample decreased with increasing the phosphorylcholine contents. The amount of fibrinogen adsorbed on the PLGA/PMEH surface demonstrated that the phospholipid polar group played an important role in reducing protein adsorption on the surface. In conclusion, this surface modification technique might be effectively used PLGA film and scaffolds for controlling the adhesion and growth of cell and tissue, furthermore, blood compatibility of the PLGA was improved by blending of the MPC polymer for the application of tissue engineering fields.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2009

Objective : Moutan Cortex (the root bark of Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.) is widely used in oriental medicine as a remedy for inflammation. However, as yet there is no clear explanation of how MC(Moutan Cortex) affects the production of inflammatory cytokine. This study was to determine the effects of Essence extracted MC on the mast cell-mediated inflammatory responses. Method : We observed the effect of MC on compound 48/80-induced histamine release of rat peritoneal mast cells and the effect of administering MC on PCA in rat. We measured the amount of inflammatory cytokine production induced by the phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) plus calcium ionophore(A23187) in the human mast cell line (HMC-1) incubated with various concentrations of MC. The TNF-$\alpha$ protein levels were analysised by Western blot. The TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6 and IL-8 secreted protein levels were measured by the ELISA assay. The TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6 and IL-8 mRNA levels were measured by the RT-PCR analysis. NF-$\kappa$B, phospho-I$\kappa$B and MAPKs were exmined by Western blot analysis. The NF-$\kappa$B promoter activity was examined by luciferase assay. Result : 1. Enzyme immunoassay indicated that MC suppressed histamine secretion of rat peritoneal mast cells. 2. In PCA dependent on IgE, MC had anti-allergic effect of the internal surface of rat skin. 3. Western blot indicated that MC decreased TNF-$\alpha$ protein levels. 4. ELISA indicated that MC decreased TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6 but MC had no significant effect on IL-8 in HMC-1 cells. 5. RT-PCR indicated that MC decreased TNF-$\alpha$, IL-8 but MC had no significant effect on IL-6 in HMC-l cells. 6. Western blot indicated that MC suppressed the induction of MAPKs, NF-$\kappa$B & phospho-I$\kappa$B activity in HMC-1 cells. 7. Luciferase assay indicated that MC suppressed the PMA plus A23187-induced NF-$\kappa$B promoting activityin HMC-1 cells. Conclusion : In this study, we have found that MC is an inhibitor of NF-$\kappa$B, MAPKs & cytokines on the mast cell-mediated inflammatory responses.