• Advances in environmental research
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.127-137
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• 2017

Cotton is the major fiber crop in Pakistan that accounts for 2% of total national gross domestic product (GDP). After picking of cotton, the dry stalks are major organic waste that has no fate except burning to cook food in villages. Present research focuses use of cotton stalks as feedstock for biochar production, its characterization and effects on soil characteristics. Dry cotton stalks collected from agricultural field of Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan were combusted under anaerobic conditions at $450^{\circ}C$. The physicochemical analysis of biochar and cotton stalks show higher values of % total carbon, phosphorus and potassium concentrations in biochar as compared to cotton stalks. The concentration of nitrogen was decreased in biochar. Similarly biochar had greater values of fixed carbon that suggest its role for carbon sequestration and as a soil amendment. The fourier transformation infrared spectroscopic spectra (FTIR) of cotton stalks and biochar exposed more acidic groups in biochar as compared to cotton stalks. The newly developed functional groups in biochar have vital role in increasing surface properties, cation exchange capacity, and water holding capacity, and are responsible for heavy metal remediation in contaminated soil. In a further test, results show increase in the water holding capacity and nutrient retention by a sandy soil amended with biochar. It is concluded that cotton stalks can be effectively used to prepare biochar.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제40권7호
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• pp.690-695
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• 2003

고순도의 세라믹분말을 합성할 수 있는 용액 화학적 합성방법의 하나로서, 폴리머를 이용한 분말합성방법이 개발되었다. 본 연구에서는 PVA(Polyvinyl Alcohol)을 이용하여 니켈 알루미네이트(NiAl$_2$O$_4$) 분말을 합성하였다. PVA 첨가에 의하여 용액내의 금속 양이온들의 분산을 극대화하며, 순수한 니켈 알루미네이트를 얻기 위한 결정화 온도를 낮출 수 있었다. PVA 폴리머를 이용함으로써 분쇄가 용이한 부드러운 팽창성 분말을 얻을 수 있었으며, 볼 밀링에 의하여 약 300 nm의 크기를 보이는 좁은 입도의 미세한 분말이 얻어졌다 1$600^{\circ}C$, 1시간 소결에 의하여 4.35 g/㎤의 밀도를 보이는 치밀한 니켈 알루미네이트를 얻을 수 있었으며, 측정된 경도, 곡강도, 파괴인성 및 열팽창계수 값은 각각 14.2 ㎬, 304 ㎫, 4.8 ㎫.m$^{1}$2/과 9.8$\times$$10^{-6}$/$^{\circ}C$를 보였다.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.123-128
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• 2006

딕카이트를 출발물질로 이용하여 이팔면체형 스멕타이트인 바이델라이트를 수열합성한 후, 바이델라이트의 층 내의 금속 양이온을 유기 양이온인 10-Carboxy-n-decyldimethylethyl-ammonium bromide와 교환 반응시켜 유기 [DEACOOH]-바이델라이트를 제조하였다. [DEACOOH]-바이델라이트는 고진공 상태 하에서 건조시킨 후 증류수, 메탄올, 에탄올, 아세톤, 에테르, 아세토니티릴 및 카프로락탐 등 상이한 팽윤용액과 반응시켜 팽윤거동에 대하여 연구하였다. 실험한 결과, 고진공하에서의 층간거리는 15.1 ${\AA}$이었고, 증류수, 메탄올, 에탄올, 아세톤, 에테르, 아세토니티릴, 카프로락탐에서 반응 후에는 각각 19.4, 29.9, 15.9, 16.8, 14.8, 26.5, 14.8 ${\AA}$층간거리가 얻어졌다. 또한 합성 바이델라이트와 자연산 몬모릴로나이트의 층간화합물 및 팽윤거동에 대하여 비교 분석하였다.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2002

This study was carried out to compare artificial soil formulated by blending calcined clay and coconut peat with perlite, then to evaluate this soil as a perlite substitute for use as an artificial planting medium. To achieve this, a determination of the physico-chemical properties and it's effect on plant growth were conducted by comparing those with large perlite grains and small grains. The results are summarized as follows: 1) The bulk density was 0.41g/㎤. This density was lower than that of field soil, but higher than that of large perlite grain(0.23g/㎤) and small grain(0.25g/㎤). The porosity, field capacity, and saturated hydraulic conductivity were 71.3%, 49.2%, and 3.8$\times$10-2cm/s, respectively. The air-permeability, water holding capacity, and drainage were better than or equal to that both large and small perlite grain. 2) It was near-neutral in reaction(pH=6.6). It had a high organic carbon content(65.8g/kg) and a low available phosphoric acid content(84.7mg/kg). It was similar to crop soil in cation exchange capacity(11.4cmol/kg). It had a low exchangeable calcium content(0.71cmol/kg), a low exchangeable magnesium content(0.68cmol/kg), a high exchangeable potassium content(2.54cmol/kg), and a high exchangeable sodium content(1.12cmol/kg). Except for the exchangeable potassium and sodium content, the chemical properties were better than or equal to both large and small grain perlite. The excessive exchangeable potassium or sodium content will inhibit plant growth. 3) In Experiment 1, the plant growth tended to be higher compared to that of large and small perlite gains. But in Experiment 2, it tended to be lower. This might be linked to the excessive exchangeable potassium or sodium content. 4) It could be considered as a renewable perlite substitute for greening of artificial soil. But, it would be necessary to leach the excessive exchangeable potassium or sodium to avoid the risk of inhibiting plant growth.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.169-175
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• 2014

Human organic cation/carnitine transporter 1 (OCTN1) plays an important role in the transport of drugs and endogenous substances. It is known that a missense variant of OCTN1 is significantly associated with Crohn's disease susceptibility. This study was performed to identify genetic variants of the OCTN1 promoter in Korean individuals and to determine their functional effects. First, the promoter region of OCTN1 was directly sequenced using genomic DNA samples from 48 healthy Koreans. OCTN1 promoter activity was then measured using a luciferase reporter assay in HCT-116 cells. Seven variants of the OCTN1 promoter were identified, two of which were novel. There were also four major OCTN1 promoter haplotypes. Three haplotypes (H1, H3, and H4) showed decreased transcriptional activity, which was reduced by 22.9%, 23.0%, and 44.6%, respectively (p<0.001), compared with the reference haplotype (H2). Transcription factor binding site analyses and gel shift assays revealed that NF-Y could bind to the region containing g.-1875T>A, a variant present in H3, and that the binding affinity of NF-Y was higher for the g.-1875T allele than for the g.-1875A allele. NF-Y could also repress OCTN1 transcription. These data suggest that three OCTN1 promoter haplotypes could regulate OCTN1 transcription. To our knowledge, this is the first study to identify functional variants of the OCTN1 promoter.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.170-179
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• 2015

This study was carried out to investigate the sustainable agriculture of no-tillage technique to minimize tillage problems under rain interception green house condition including recycling of the ridge and the furrow for following cultivation in Korea. Chemical properties in soils were investigated at 3-years after cultivation at conventional tillage [CT; 2-years no-tillage (2009-2010) and 1-year (2011) tillage] and no-tillage [NT; 2009-2011] field. Soil pH maintained between 5.8 and 6.0 irrespectively tillage and no-tillage. Salinity (EC), contents of total nitrogen (TN), cation exchange capacity (CEC), and exchangeable cations (K, Ca and Mg) in soil were remarkably higher in CT than in NT treatment. Salinity (EC), contents of OM, TN, CEC, and exchangeable cations in top soil and subsoil indicated higher deviation in CT than NT treatment. Organic matters and inorganic matters in soil were positive (+) correlation. Suppression of pepper growth and increase of yield were observed in no-tillage soil compared with tillage soil. These results indicated that no-tillage technique in crop culture could play an important role with respect to chemical properties in silt loam soil.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.400-406
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• 2015

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a family of non-coding RNA that are able to adjust the expression of many proteins, including ATP-binding cassette transporter and organic cation transporter. We sought to evaluate the effect of miR-511 on the regulation of OATP1B1 expression by free fatty acids. When using free fatty acids to stimulate Chang liver cells, we found that the expression of miR-511 increased significantly while the expression of OATP1B1 decreased. We also proved that SLCO1B1 is the target gene of miR-511 with a bioinformatics analysis and using the dual luciferase reporter assay. Furthermore, the expressions of SLCO1B1 and OATP1B1 decreased if transfecting Chang liver cells with miR-511, but did not increase when transfecting the inhibitors of miR-511 into steatosis cells. Our study indicates that miR-511 may play an important role in the regulation of OATP1B1 expression by free fatty acids.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.60-71
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• 2008

Through analyzing the specific physicochemical alterations in depth-based soil at reclaimed dredging area, the baseline data were provided for developing the reclaimed dredging area as natural landscape planting sites and ecological-landscape sites based on the soil improvement technology. There was no physical disturbance for 15 to 20 years in Gwangyang Bay reclaimed dredging area after reclamation. Physicochemical examinations of the soil were performed based on the vertical depth. Results of physicochemical analysis such as pH, electric conductivity, total salt contents, silt, clay contents, available phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium, chlorine, and sodium-adsorption ratio showed increasing patterns with the depth while total organic contents, total nitrogen, and sand showed decreasing patterns. Potassium as an exchangeable cation, showed similar distribution patterns between the shallow and deep soil. This result strongly implied that long-term exposure to natural rainfall in reclaimed dredging area altered soil characteristics related to salinity. This research demonstrated that there were no remarkable differences in physicochemical characteristics at soil depth and groundwater table height, suggesting a baseline data for developing reclaimed dredging area. Additional investigation is required for different reclaimed dredging areas. Also, additional monitoring and examination are need on plant communities and time variable alteration in the soil to test the feasibility of reclaimed dredging areas as natural landscape planting sites and ecological-landscape sites.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.106-110
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• 2001

양액재배용 배지로 팽연화 왕겨를 사용할 경우 반촉성 및 억제 재배용으로 사용 가능한 횟수는 3회 사용시 $Ca^{++}$의 다량 용출로 인한 배지의 다져짐이 나타나며 원형여지크로마토그래피상의 부숙도 판정에서도 2작기 경과동안 거의 부숙되는 것으로 미루어 2회까지 사용이 안정적인 것으로 판단되였다. 2회 사용일수의 합산이 245일 이고 정상적인 급액은 이루어지지 않았으나 30일 정도의 재상용전 기간 동안에도 습윤상태를 유지한 것으로 미루어 장기재배 1작기에도 사용이 가능한 것으로 판단되나 펄라이트의 적정 사용기간에 비해 1/3 정도로 사용기간은 짧은 편이었다. 교체비용을 포함한 배지 재료비는 펄라이트 대비 65.3% 정도로 경제적이었다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.60-73
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• 2000

The purpose of the study was to analyze the feasibility of the alluvial deposit deposited on upper terrace in Han River as a substitute for conventional plant soil. For this purpose, the soil characteristics were analyzed, and germination and growth rate of pansy and marigold for 75 days were investigated. Soil contamination level of all the samples, except mineral oil, was analysed under the legal contamination level, while some mineral oil was detected in almost samples at 2.0~32mg/kg. The measures of the soil texture (sandy loam or loam), organic matter (2.5~5.5%), available phosphate (22~98mg/kg), exchangeable cation of K (0.5~1.1cmol/kg), Ca (0.9~9.6cmol/kg), Mg (0.1~0.7cmol/kg), Na (0.7~3.1cmol/kg), CEC (3.1~24.3cmol/kg) were identified as not worse than those of conventional planting soil. But the pH (5.1~5.3) was detected slightly lower than the range (5.5~6.9) of average domestic field soil. The germination rate of pansy in alluvial deposit was lower than that of fertile field or paddy field soil, while the growth rate of pansy for 75 days in alluvial deposit was as good as that of the compared fertile soils. But the germination rate and growth rate of marigold in alluvial deposit were much poorer than those of marigold in compared fertile soils. Consequently, the feasibility of alluvial deposit as a substitute for planting soil was evaluated to be high.