• 농촌계획
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.19-28
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• 2003

It is the purpose of this study to investigate the change of stream water quality in upper stream of Dongjin river, and to give the basic information for the conservation of water quality. Water samples were taken periodically at 9 sampling sites during 8 months from March to October in 2002. The results of this study were as follows : 1. The water temperature and pH of stream water were ranged $9.0{\sim}29.4^{\circ}C,\;6.48{\sim}9.33$, respectively. The COD values of stream water was ranged from 0.60 to 19.06. The contents of T-N and T-P mainly affected by the livestock wastes, and agricultural activity were $1.88{\sim}6.74\;mg/L$, ND(not deleted)${\sim}0.50\;mg/L$, respectively. 2. The SS, DO and BOD values of stream water were ranged $0.4mg/L{\sim}274.0mg/L$, $0.5{\sim}6.0\;mg/L$, and $7.3{\sim}13.7\;mg/L$ respectively. 3. The cation is one of the important components in analysis of stream water quality. The contents of analysis, $Ca^{++},\;Mg^{++},\;Na^+$ and $K^+$ were ranged $1.96{\sim}11.08\;mg/L$, $1.21{\sim}6.16\;mg/L$, $3.38{\sim}18.44\;mg/L$, $1.12{\sim}7.96\;mg/L$, respectively. SAR was ranged $0.31{\sim}1.63$ below 2.0. The contents of cation showed in the order $Na^{++}>Ca^{++}>K^+>Mg^+$. 4. The contents of heavy metal Zn, Cu, and Pb were $ND{\sim}0.071\;mg/L$, $ND{\sim}0.012\;mg/L$, and $ND{\sim}0.043\;mg/L$, respectively. Cd was not detected in all samples. 5. As a result of these researches showed water quality in upper stream watershed of Dongjin river more affected by livestock wastes and living sewage than agricultural activity.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.62-70
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• 1993

Quinclorac에 대한 벼와 피의 반응차(反應差)를 밝히기 위하여 벼 89품종과 피 30종들의 반응(反應), 단백질(蛋白質) 패턴에 미치는 영향, 약해(藥害) 발현부위(發現部位)의 해부학적(解剖學的) 관찰, 및 quinclorac을 흡수(吸收)한 벼와 피의 누출(漏出)이 토마토 생육에 미치는 영향 등을 조사하여 얻어진 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. Quinclorac에 대한 피 종류간의 반응(反應)을 조사한 결과 Echinochloa crus-galli var. crus-galli가 E. crus-galli var. praticola나 E. oryzicola에 비해 상대적으로 내성(耐性) 반응(反應)을 보였다. E. crus-galli var. crus-galli 종내에서도 지방 수집종에 따라서 반응이 다르며 30g ai/ha 처리구에서 진주피가 무처리에 대한 신초길이가 90.5%, 건물 중이 37.8%인데 반하여, 이리피가 각각 19.1%, 14.4%로 가장 민감한 반응(反應)을 보였다. 한편, 벼는 추천처리약량(推薦處理藥量)과 추천약량(推薦藥量)의 10배량(300g ai/ha), 100배량(3,000g ai/ha) 처리시 나타나는 신초길이의 반응은 정규분포곡선(正規分布曲線)을 보였다. 2. Quinclorac은 같은 종내(種內)의 피간(진주피와 이리피)의 단백질(蛋白質) 패턴(SDS-PAGE) 변화에는 큰 영향을 미치지 않았다. 3. Quinclorac에 민감한 이리피의 약해부위(藥害部位)에서 생체막(生體膜) 와해현상(瓦解現象)이 전자현미경(電子顯微鏡)에 의해 관찰되었다. 4. 추청벼의 quinclorac 누출량(漏出量)이 피 보다 많았고 같은 종내(種內)의 피 간에서는 quinclorac에 내성(耐性)인 진주피에서 감수성(感受性)인 이리피보다 누출량(漏出量)이 많았다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.1497-1501
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• 2006

The therapeutic anti-diabetic effect of Nelumbo Folium and a poly herbal formula (NOC) was evaluated in the streptozotocin (STZ 60 mg/kg, I.p.) induced diabetic rats. For this study, test articles were orally administrated once a day from 7 d after STZ-injection for 3 weeks. The fasting blood glucose, body weight, pancreas weight changes, oral glucose tolerance test, hemoglobin Alc (Hb A1c) level changes and the histopathological changes were observed. WNL-treated rat had lower fasting blood glucose levels compared to control group and NOC-treated rat had significantly lower fasting blood glucose levels, compared to control group (p < 0.05). After 21 days of extract treatment, body weight in control was reduced (p < 0.001). WNL and NOC groups were also reduced compared to control group but insignificantly. Pancreas weight of control group was reduced (p < 0.001), but the weight of NOC group were increased (P< 0.05). During the 2 h oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), WNL group were improved compared to control group (P < 0.05). NOC group were improved compared to control group but insignificantly. WNL and NOC groups had lower Hb Alc level compared to control group. In addition, atrophy of islet and decrease of insulin-producing cells were detected in STZ induced diabetes rats. However, these diabetic changes were decreased in WNL and NOC groups. These results suggest that N. Folium and NOC have favorable effects to inhibit the changes on the fasting blood glucose levels, pancreas weight, glucose tolerance, hemoglobin Alc and the histopathological changes of pancreas in STZ-induced diabetes.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.61-89
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• 2006

풍혈지는 여름철에 너덜지대 사면의 암괴 틈에서 찬 공기가 스며 나오며, 또한 결빙현상을 보이는 국소적 저온환경을 형성하는 지역이다. 본 연구에서는 풍혈지에 대한 식물상적 조사를 바탕으로 식물지리학적 중요성과 보존의 필요성을 제시하고자 국내 주요 풍혈지 7개소에 대한 현지 조사를 실시하였다. 그 결과, 풍혈지에서 한들고사리, 두메고사리 좀미역고사리, 월귤, 뚝지치 등 식물지리학적으로 중요한 다수의 북방계 식물들이 조사되었다. 또한 수직분포면에서도 산우드풀, 민둥인가목, 요강나물, 산새풀, 집사초와 같은 아고산식물들이 해발이 낮은 풍혈지에 생육하는 특이성을 보이고 있었다. 풍혈지는 빙하기에 남하했던 북방계 식물들이 최후빙기 이후 이주과정에서 국소적 기후환경에 적응, 고립되어 있는 피난처로 판단되어진다. 고피난처인 풍혈지는 기상학, 지형학적 중요성뿐만 아니라 식물지리학적으로도 아주 중요한 서식지 형태로 소집단으로 격리 분포하는 북방계 식물 종들에 대한 보존생물학적 연구를 통한 합리적인 현지내 외 보존대책의 수립이 시급하다고 판단된다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.409-414
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• 2006

황산화 미생물인 Genus Thiobacillus 중 몇 종류의 탈질균은 여러 종류의 황 화합물($S^{2-}$, So, $S_2O{_3}^{2-}$, $S_4O{_6}^{2-}$, $SO{_3}^{2-}$)을 황산염이온으로 산화시키면서 동시에 질산성질소를 질소 가스 형태로 전환시킨다. 이는 독립영양 미생물이므로 외부 탄소원이 필요치 않으며, C/N비가 낮은 폐수에 에탄올 대신 값이 싼 황 입자의 투입으로 경제적이며 효과적인 탈질화를 유도할 수 있다. 후탈질시 인위적인 유기물의 투입대신 값 싼 황입자를 사용하여 질소를 제거하며, 처리효율이 안정적이고, 운전이 쉬워, 최근 이 공정은 세계적으로 많이 연구되고 있다. 그러나 탈질시 알칼리도가 파괴되어 특히 알칼리도가 낮은 폐수의 경우 고농도 탈질시 pH가 떨어져 탈질이 더 이상 진행되지 않으며, 고농도의 질산성질소를 처리할 경우 부산물로서 고농도의 황산염이온이 생성된다는 부수적인 단점을 안고 있다. 본 연구에서는 MCR로부터 독립영양 미생물을 분리 characterization 및 미생물 동정을 하였다. MCR내에는 주로 Paracoccus denitrificans and Paracoccus versutus (formerly Thiobacillus versutus)가 주종을 이루었으며 이들 미생물들은 유기물도 에너지원으로 이용할 수 있는 facultative autotrophic denitrifier이었다. 이들 미생물을 탈질에 이용할 시 유기물이 있는 조건에서도 성장하기 때문에 유입 폐수 내 유기물 농도에 영향을 받지 않고 또는 인위적으로 소량의 유기물을 넣어 독립영양탈질과 종속영양탈질을 동시에 일어날 수 있도록 함으로서 독립영양탈질의 단점인 높은 황산염이온 생성 및 알칼리도 파괴를 막을 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권1호
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• pp.91-103
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• 2021

To improve the fermentation quality of silage and reduce the nutrients loss of raw materials during the ensiling process, silage additives are widely used. The effect of additives on silage is also affected by the species of crop. Therefore, this study was designed to explore the effects of formic acid (FA) and lactic acid bacterial inoculant on the quality of main summer crop silage. The experiment was consisted on split-plot design with three replications. The experiment used the main summer forage crops of proso millet ("Geumsilchal"), silage corn ("Gwangpyeongok"), and a sorghum-sudangrass hybrid ("Turbo-gold"). Treatments included silage with Lactic acid bacterial Inoculant (Lactobacillus plantarum [LP], 1.0 × 106 CFU/g fresh matter), with FA (98%, 5 mL/kg), and a control (C, without additive). All silages were stored for 60 days after preparation. All additives significantly increased the crude protein content and in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) of the silages and also reduced the content of ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) and pH. Corn had the highest content of IVDMD, total digestible nutrients and relative feed value among silages. Compared with the control, irrespective of whether FA or LP was added, the water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) of three crops was largely preserved and the WSC content in the proso millet treated with FA was the highest. The treatment of LP significantly increased the lactic acid content of the all silage, while the use of FA significantly increased the content of acetic acid (p < 0.05). The highest count of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) was detected in the LP treatment of corn. In all FA treatment groups, the total microorganism and mold numbers were significantly lower than those of the control and LP groups (p < 0.05). In conclusion, both additives improved the fermentation quality and nutritional composition of the main summer forage crops. The application of FA effectively inhibited the fermentation of the three crops, whereas LAB promoted fermentation. So, both FA and LP can improve the quality of various species of silage.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2023

Objectives : Neuroinflammation is a common pathological mechanism of neurodegenerative diseases, and the development of therapeutic agents is urgently needed. Red ginseng has been known to be good for the immune stimulation in Eastern Asia. Although the immuno-stimulatory activity of red ginseng are already known, the neuro-protective effects of cultivated red ginseng with fermented complex mushroom-cereal mycelium (RGFM) have not been conducted. Thus, in this study, we tried to investigate the anti-neuroinflammatory effect of RGFM water extract on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated BV2 cells. Methods : BV2 cells were pretreated with RGFM 1 h prior to LPS exposure. To determine the neuro-protective effects of RGFM water extract, we measured the expression of inflammatory mediators including inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and nitric oxide (NO) and pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1𝛽, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-𝛼 in LPS-stimulated BV2 cells. In addition, to find out the regulatory mechanism of RGFM water extract, we assessed the protein levels of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and inhibitory 𝜅B𝛼 (I𝜅B𝛼) by western blotting. Results : In our study, treatment of RGFM reduced the mRNA expression of iNOS and COX-2 and suppressed NO production in LPS-stimulated BV2 cells. Additionally, the secretion of IL-1𝛽 and TNF-𝛼 but not IL-6 was significantly inhibited by RGFM. Furthermore, RGFM water extract inhibited the phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). Conclusions : Taken together, these findings suggest that RGFM water extract has a protective effect on neuroinflammation through inhibition of JNK.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2017

Objectives : This study aimed to investigate the unknown mechanisms behind the anti- inflammatory activity of Hyeonto-dan(HT) 70% ethanol extract on LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Methods : Cells were treated with Hyeonto-dan 1 h prior to addition of 200 ng/mL of LPS. Cell viability was measured by the MTS assay. Nitric oxide levels were determined by the Griess assay. $PGE_2$ were measured using EIA kit. Pro-inflammatory cytokine production was measured by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression of COX-2, iNOS, and MAPKs was investigated by Western blot, qRT-PCR. $NF-{\kappa}B$/p65 localization and interaction of the TLR-4 receptor with LPS was examined by immunofluorescence assays. Results : Hyeonto-dan had no cytotoxicity at the measured concentration. Hyeonto-dan inhibited NO production and pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha}$, and PGE2 as well as the protein and mRNA expression of iNOS and COX-2. Moreover, Hyeonto-dan inhibited the interaction between LPS and TLR-4 in murine macrophages. It suppressed phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK 1/2), c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK 1/2) and p38. Finally, it inhibited translocation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ in response to competitive LPS. Conclusions : Based on the results of this study, Hyeonto-dan inhibited the binding of TLR-4 receptor to LPS and inhibited the phosphorylation of extracellular signaling pathway MAPKs. These inhibitory effects are thought that the amount of $NF-{\kappa}B$ delivered to the nucleus was decreased and the inflammatory reaction was prevented by decreasing the production of LPS-induced $PGE_2$, NO, IL-6 and $TNF-{\alpha}$.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권5호
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• pp.582-590
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• 2023

Objective : Trauma is a leading causes of death and disability in all ages. The aim of this study was to describe the demography and characteristics of paediatric head trauma in our institution and examine the predictors of outcome and incidence of injury related mortality. Methods : We examined our institutional Trauma Registry over a 2 year period. Results : A total of 1100 trauma patients were seen over the study period. Of the 579 patients who had head injury 99 were in the paediatric age group. Of the paediatric head trauma patients 79 had documented Glasgow coma score (GCS), 38 (48.1%), 17 (21.5%) and 24 (30.4%) had mild, moderate and severe head injury respectively. The percentage mortality of head injury in the paediatric age group was 6.06% (6/99). There is an association between mortality and GCS (p=0.008), necessity for intensive care unit (ICU) admission (p=0.0001), associated burns (p=0.0001) and complications such as aspiration pneumonia (p=0.0001). The significant predictors of outcome are aspiration (p=0.004), the need for ICU admission (p=0.0001) and associated burns (p=0.005) using logistic binary regression. During the study period 46 children underwent surgical intervention with extradural haematoma 16 (34.8%), depressed skull fracture 14 (30.4%) and chronic subdural haematoma five (10.9%) being the commonest indication for surgeries. Conclusion : Paediatric head injury accounted for 9.0% (99/1100) of all trauma admissions. Majority of patients had mild or moderate injuries. Burns, aspiration pneumonitis and the need for ICU admission were important predictors of outcome in children with traumatic brain injury.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.1061-1070
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• 2023

Over the last few years, lead-free inorganic metal perovskites have gained impressive ground in empowering satellites in space exploration owing to their material stability and performance evolution under extreme space environments. The present work has examined the versatility of eight such perovskites as space radiation shielding materials by computing their photon, charged particles and neutron interaction parameters. Photon interaction parameters were calculated for a wide energy range using PAGEX software. The ranges of heavy charged particles (H, He, C, N, O, Ne, Mg, Si and Fe ions) in these perovskites were estimated using SRIM software in the energy range 1 keV-10 GeV, and that of electrons was computed using ESTAR NIST software in the energy range 0.01 MeV-1 GeV. Further, the macroscopic fast neutron removal cross-sections were also calculated to estimate the neutron shielding efficiencies. The examined shielding parameters of the perovskites varied depending on the radiation type and energy. Among the selected perovskites, Cs₂TiI₆ and Ba₂AgIO₆ displayed superior photon attenuation properties. A 3.5 cm thick Ba₂AgIO₆-based shield could reduce the incident radiation intensity to half its initial value, a thickness even lesser than that of Pb-glass. Besides, CsSnBr₃ and La_0.8Ca_0.2Ni_0.5Ti_0.5O₃ displayed the highest and lowest range values, respectively, for all heavy charged particles. Ba₂AgIO₆ showed electron stopping power (on par with Kovar) better than that of other examined materials. Interestingly, La_0.8Ca_0.2Ni_0.5Ti_0.5O₃ demonstrated neutron removal cross-section values greater than that of standard neutron shielding materials - aluminium and polyethylene. On the whole, the present study not only demonstrates the employment prospects of eco-friendly perovskites for shielding space radiations but also suggests future prospects for research in this direction.