• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.570-579
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• 2020

Background: Many researchers reported that the various immune activities of red ginseng are due to acid polysaccharides. But, the exact structural characteristics of the acidic polysaccharide in red ginseng have not been fully elucidated. Therefore, we isolated the acidic polysaccharide from red ginseng and characterized the structural property of the active moiety of this polysaccharide, which contributes to the immunostimulatory activity of red ginseng. Methods: A polysaccharide (RGP-AP-I) was purified from red ginseng via size-exclusion chromatography using Sephadex G-100. Immunostimulatary activity of RGP-AP-I was investigated via anti-complementory and macrophage stimulatory activity. The structure of RGP-AP-I was characterized by HPLC, sugar composition, β-glucosyl Yariv reagent and methylation analysis. Results: Peritoneal macrophages stimulated using RGP-AP-I significantly augmented the production of various cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-6, IL-12, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. The primary structure of RGP-AP-I was elucidated by assessing its sugar composition and methylation analysis. RGP-AP-I is a 96 kDa acidic polysaccharide, and comprises nine different monosaccharides, which mainly include sugars such as rhamnose (Rha, 9.5%), galacturonic acid (GalA, 18.4%), galactose (Gal, 30.4%), and arabinose (Ara, 35.0%). RGP-AP-I exhibited an considerable reaction with the β-glucosyl Yariv reagent, revealing the presence of arabino-β-3,6-galactan. Methylation analysis indicated that RGP-AP-I comprises 21 different glycosyl linkages, such as 3-, 4-, 6- and 3,6-linked Galp; 5-linked Araf; 2,4-linked Rhap; and 4-linked GalAp, which are characteristics of rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I). Conclusion: we assumed that the immunostimulatory activity of RGP-AP-I may be due to the RG-I structure, which comprises a main chain with a repeating linkage unit, [→2)-Rhap-(1→4)-GalAp-(1→] and three groups of side chains such as (1→5)-linked arabinan, (1→4)-linked galactan, and arabino-β-3,6-galactan, which branch at the C(O)4 positions of Rha residues in the main chain of RGP-AP-I.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2006

Anticoagulant activities of a fermented edible brown alga, Laminaria ochotensis was investigated. L. ochotensis was fermented with 15% sugar (w/v) at $25^{\circ}C$ for 10 weeks. Anticoagulant activity was measured from the supernatant of algal mixture at biweekly intervals up to $10^{th}$ week by activated partial thromboplastin (APTT), prothrombin time (PT) and thrombin time (TT) assay using citrated human plasma. Sample having high APTT activity $(6^{th}\;week)$ was filtered, ethanol precipitated and freeze-dried. The polysaccharide compound having anticoagulant activity was purified by DEAE ion exchange chromatography followed by Sepharose-4B gel filtration chromatography. Anticoagulant activity, polysaccharide concentration, and heparin like activity were determined for the collected fractions by APTT, $phenol-H_2SO_4$, and glycosaminoglycan assay, respectively. The anticoagulant activity assay showed that the activity was increased up to $6^{th}$ week, and decreased thereafter. The concentration of our purified compound was $31.0{\mu}g/ml$ and showed higher APTT activity than commercial heparin. At the same concentration of $31.0{\mu}g/ml$, the heparin showed 186.5 sec activity while our purified compound showed an activity of 386 sec. Single spot on agarose gel electrophoresis showed that the compound was purified and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) results revealed that the molecular mass of the purified polysaccharide compound was between 60 and 500 kDa. Therapeutic interest of the algal polysaccharide as an anticoagulant has recently been in highlighted. This purified anticoagulant compound from fermented L. ochotensis can be used as a model for anticoagulant agent or could be developed as an anticoagulant agent. This study can be extended to identify the structure and chemical composition of the purified polysaccharide, and to establish a relationship between structure and the function of the identified anticoagulant compounds.

• 천문학회보
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.58.1-59
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• 2021

Exploration of asteroids' internal structure is essential for understanding their evolutional history. It also provides a fundamental information about the history of coalescence and collision of the solar system. Among several models of the internal structures, the rubble-pile model, confirmed by the near-Earth asteroid (25143) Itokawa by Hayabusa mission [1], is now widely regarded as the most common to asteroids with size ranging from 200 m to 10 km [2]. On the contrary, monolithic and core-mantle structures are also possible for small asteroids [3]. It is, however, still challenging to look through the interior of a target object using remote-sensing devices. In this presentation, we introduce our ongoing research conducted at Seoul National and propose an idea to infer the internal structure of Apophis using available instruments. Itokawa's research provides an important benchmark for Apophis exploration because both asteroids have similar size and composition [4][5]. We have conducted research on Itokawa's evolution in terms of collision and space weathering. Space weathering is the surface alteration process caused by solar wind implantation and micrometeorite bombardment [6]. Meanwhile, resurfacing via a collision acts as a counter-process of space weathering by exposing fresh materials under the matured layer and lower the overall degree of space weathering. Therefore, the balance of these two processes determine the space weathering degrees of the asteroid. We focus on the impact evidence on the boulder surface and found that space weathering progresses in only 100-10,000 years and modifies the surface optical properties (Jin & Ishiguro, KAS 2020 Fall Meeting). It is important to note that the timescale is significantly shorter than the Itokawa's age, suggesting that the asteroid can be totally processed by space weathering. Accordingly, our result triggers a further discussion about why Itokawa indicates a moderately fresh spectrum (Sq-type denotes less matured than S-type). For example, Itokawa's smooth terrains show a weaker degree of space weathering than other S-type asteroids [7]. We conjecture that the global seismic shaking caused by collisions with >1 mm-sized interplanetary dust particles induces granular convection, which hinders the progression of space weathering [8]. Note that the efficiency of seismic wave propagation is strongly dependent on the internal structure of the asteroid. Finally, we consider possible approaches to investigate Apophis's internal structure. The first idea is studying the space weathering age, as conducted for Itokawa. If Apophis indicates a younger age, the internal structure would have more voids [9]. In addition, the 2029 close encounter with Earth provides a rare natural opportunity to witness the contrast between before and after the event. If the asteroid exhibits a slight change in shape and space weathering degree, one can determine the physical structure of the internal materials (e.g., rubble-pile monolithic, thick or thin regolith layer, the cohesion of the materials). We will also consider a possible science using a seismometer.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.175-187
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• 1997

진해만의 저서동물 군집에 대해 Lim and Hong(1994a, b)에 근거하여, 이들의 종조성, 밀도, 생물량 및 생태학적제지수 (다양도, 균등도, 우점도, 종풍부도)를 분석하고 환경요인과의 관계를 논의하였다. 전 조사기간 동안 총 287종이 채집되었으며, 밀도는 1045.5 개체/$m^2$, 생물량은 $98.48g/m^2$였다. 갑각류가 91종으로서 전체 출현종의 $31.7\%$를 차지하였으며, 다모류가 88종 $(30.7\%)$, 연체동물이 56종 $(19.5\%)$으로서 이들 3개 분류군이 전체 출현종의 $81.9\%$를 차지하였다. 한편 극피동물이 22종, 자포동물과 기타 동물군은 30종 출현하였다. 밀도는 다모류가 가장 우점하여 824.7 개체/$m^2\;(78.6\%)$ , 연체동물은 146.2 개체/$m^2(14.4\%)$, 갑각류는 50.5 개체/$m^2(4.6\%)$였다. 또한 극피동물은 13.4 개체/$m^2$, 기타 동물군은 10.7 개체/$m^2$가 출현하였다. 생물량은 연체동물이 $54.62g/m^2$로서 가장 우점하였으며, 다모류는 $21.74g/m^2$, 극피동물은 $6.66g/m^2$였다. 본 조사 해역은 유기 오염도가 낮은 외해역 정점에서 오염도가 높은 내만 정점역으로 들어가면서, 종 풍부도, 다양도 및 균등도 등의 생태학적 제지수가 감소하고, 우점도는 증가하는 경향이 뚜렸하였다. 주요 우점종은 다모류인 Lumbrineris longifolia와 Paraprionospio pinnata, 소형 이매패류인 Theora fragilis로서 이들의 서식밀도가 전체 밀도의 약 $40\%$를 차지하였다. 또한 내만역의 정점들에서는 빈산소 수괴의 출현으로 저서동물 군집의 계절 변동이 큰 반면, 상대적으로 외해역은 계절적으로 그다지 큰 변동을 보이지는 않았다. 출현종에 근거한 집괴분석의 결과 진해만은 4개의 정점군과 6개의 생물군으로 나눌 수 있었다. 즉, 내만역에 위치하여 도시하수나 산업폐수 등의 인위적인 영향을 받기 쉬운 정점군- I (G-I), 진해만 중앙부에 위치한 해역인 정점군-II (G-II), 외해역에 위치한 정점군-IV (G-IV) 및 이들 3개 정점군의 중간에 위치한 정점군-III (G-III)으로 나누어졌다. 출현종에 기초한 정점군은 환경요인의 주성분 분석을 통하여 구분한 정점군고 대체로 잘 일치하였다. 또한 진해만의 저서동물 군집의 전반적인 계절별 공간분포는 다양도 분석 결과에서도 분명하게 나타나고 있으며, 주로 퇴적물 내의 유기물 함량에 의해 영향을 받고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.213-222
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• 2020

Species composition and seasonal variations of fish in the Five West Sea Islands in Korea, were investigated by using otter trawls and bongo nets from 2014 to 2015. During the surveyed period using an otter trawl, a total of 53 species, 147,253 ind./㎢ and 2,721,296 g/㎢ of fish were collected by otter trawls. The individual dominant species were Chaeturichthys stigmatias (30.3%), Coilia nasus (18.2%), Engraulis japonicus (12.3%), and Setipinna tenuifilis (12.2%). Moreover, the biomass dominant species in biomass were Liparis tanakae (21.3%), Beringraja pulchra (18.5%), Engraulis japonicus (8.3%) and Okamejei kenojei (8.1%). Eggs by bongo nets included 1,748 ind./1,000 ㎥ of Engraulis japonicus and 64,691 ind./1,000 ㎥ of unidentified species. A total of 15 species and 2,015 ind./1,000 ㎥ of fish larvae were collected, and the dominant species were Johnius belengerii and Pholis fangi.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.170-180
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• 1995

A carotennnoprotein from the skin of Ascidian(Halocynthia roretzi) was extracted by Triton X-100 and purified by ammonium sulfate fraction, SephadexG-200 charomatography and DEAE-cellulose ion exchange chromatography. The carotenoprotein was redwith broad $\lambda$$_{max}$ between 495, 467 and 318nm. The red carotenoprotein had an approximate molecular weight of 326KDa(gel filtration). SDS-PAGE indicated the presence of two polypeptodes of 84.1KDa and 74.4KDa, with different mobility in polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. In the presence of denaturing agents such as organic solvent aand extreme pH, the red complex readily disociates to liberate the yellow carotenoid($\lambda$$_{max}$ 452nm) and a colourless apoprotein. The amino acid composition of carotenoprotein were mainly threonine(15.2%), aspartic acid(12.2%), glutamic acid(11.9%) and serine(9.6%), while proline was not found. The carotenoprotein consisted of lipids as structure units. Its major fatty acids composion were C$_{18:1}$, C$_{16:1}$, and C$_{16:0}$. The monounsaturated fatty acids(41.5%) contained abundant content compared to other fatty aacids(polyunsaturated fatty acids 37.4%, saturated fatty acids 20.6%).

• 환경생물
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.329-345
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• 2016

해남반도와 신안 및 진도 사이에 위치한 시아해에서 저서동물 주요 우점종, 군집 구조 및 분포 특성을 파악하고자 49개 정점을 설정하고 2001년 11월, 2002년 2월, 5월, 8월에 van Veen grab(채집 면적 $0.1m^2$)을 사용하여 각 정점당 2회씩 저서동물을 채집하였다. 퇴적상은 목포구와 인접한 내측해역은 muddy sandy gravel 퇴적상이, 조류가 강한 명랑수도와 인접한 지역은 gravel의 퇴적상이, 우이도 남측 해역에서는 sand muddy의 퇴적상이었다. 퇴적물내의 유기물 함량은 0.5~1.5%의 범위로서 평균 약 0.6%였다. 전 조사기간 동안 총 271종의 저서동물이 출현하였으며 다모류가 전체의 34%를 점유하여 가장 우점하였으며, 갑각류가 28%, 연체동물이 21%를 점유하였다. 평균 밀도는 $166ind.\;m^{-2}$였으며, 다모류가 약 40%, 갑각류가 26%를 차지하였다. 생체량은 평균 $29.2g\;m^{-2}$로서 연체동물이 44%였다. 입도가 세립한 신안군 압해도에서 입도가 조립한 진도군 외측 해역으로 갈수록 출현 종 수, 밀도 및 생체량이 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으며 Bio-env 분석 결과 군집은 입도 조성과 유기물 함량에 따라 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 주요 우점종으로는 세립질 퇴적상에서는 Photis longicaudata, Septifer keenae, Maldane cristata, Lumbrineris longifolia, Heteromastus filiformis, Coptothyris grayi 등이었다. 집괴 분석 결과 4개의 정점군으로 구분되었으며 SIMPER 분석 결과 정점군 A에서는 Striarca symmetrica, 정점군 B에서는 Glycera chirori, 정점군 C에서는 Heteromastus filiformis, 정점군 D에서는 Latreutes planirostris가 유사도에 영향을 미쳤다. 이 연구결과로부터 시아해의 대형 저서동물 군집은 퇴적상과 이에 수반된 유기물 함량에 따라 영향을 받는 양호한 군집 특성을 보였다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.39-43
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• 2001

Nanocrystalline Fe-Sm-O thin films were prepared by RF magnetron reactive sputtering method in $Ar+O_2$mixed atmosphere with the $O_2$content of 5%. The compositions of the thin films were changed by changing the number of $Sm_2O_3$ chips. The best soft magnetic properties of the thin film with the composition of $Fe_{83.4}Sm_{3.4}O_{13.2}$ were saturation flux density of 18 kG, coercivity of 0.82 Oe and effective permeability about 2,600 at 0.5~100 MHz, respectively. The electrical resistivity of Fe-Sm-O thin films was increased with increasing the amount of Sm and O elements which combined each other, the electrical resistivity of$Fe_{83.4}Sm_{3.4}O_{13.2}$ thin film was $130{\mu}{\Omega}cm$. In case of the small amount of Sm and O elements, the microstructures of Fe-Sm-O thin films showed a precipitated phase of $Sm_2O_3$ on the ${\alpha}-Fe$ phase. With the increase of the amount of Sm and O elements, the microstructures of the Fe- Sm-O thin films were changed into a mixed structure of ${\alpha}-Fe$ crystal-phase and Sm-oxide amorphous phase. The Fe-Sm-O thin films with Fe content in the range of 72~94 at% exhibited the quality factor (Q = $\mu$′/$\mu$") of 7~75 up to 50 MHz.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.160-164
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• 2015

In this study, $(1-x)Pb(Mg_{1/2}W_{1/2})_{0.03}(Ni_{1/3}Nb_{2/3})_{0.09}(Zr_{0.5}Ti_{0.5})_{0.88}O_3+xCeMnO_3$ (x= 0~0.02) ceramics were prepared by Columbite precursor method. The phase structure, ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties were systematically investigated. It was found that PMW-PNN-PZT possessed superior electrical properties due to its composition close to the MPB (morphotropic phase boundary). Coercive electric field of 10.05 [kV/cm] and density of 7.88 [$g/cm^3$] were obtained when the substitution amount of $CeMnO_3$ is x=0.02. In contrast, specimens with x=0.01 showed the mechanical quality factor($Q_m$) of 1,091 and the electromechanical coupling factor($k_p$) of 0.613.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.355-359
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• 2013

In this paper, the $0.995(Li_{0.04}(Na_{0.56}K_{0.44})_{0.96}(Nb_{0.90}Ta_{0.10})_{0.998}Zn_{0.005}O_3+0.005KNbO_3+xwt%\;TeO_2$ lead-free piezoelectric ceramics for energy harvesting devices were fabricated by the conventional mixed oxide method. The microstructure, dielectric, and piezoelectric properties were investigated as a function of the $TeO_2$ addition. All the specimens showed an orthorhombic phase structure. At the composition ceramics doped with 0.1 wt%$TeO_2$, the optimum values of $d_{33}$= 212 pC/N, $d_{33}{\cdot}g_{33}=9.54pm^2/N$, and kp=0.448 were obtained, respectively. The results indicate that the composition ceramics is a promising candidate for energy harvesting devices applications.