• 자원환경지질
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.337-347
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• 1993

Mineralogical and geochemical studies on some pyrophyllite deposits in Milyang area, Kyeongnam Province (Milyang and Sungjin mine) were carried out in order to investigate dispersion patterns of chemical elements in altered volcanic wallrocks, and to interpret genetic environments of the pyrophyllite deposits. Cretaceous andesitic and tuffaceous rocks, and pyrophyllite ore specimens were collected from the dumps and drilling cores. Andesitic wallrocks were grouped as unaltered and altered rocks in the order of pyrophyllitization. Vertical dispersion patterns and relative mobilities of chemical elements in volcanic wallrocks were discussed. Geochemical environment in the Milyang area is characterized by the occurrence of boron minerals such as dumortierite coexisting with pyrophyllite ores, and tourmaline in granitic rocks. Unaltered andesitic rocks are mainly composed of plagioclase, pyroxene and hornblende, and were propylitized and saussuritized. Altered andesitic rocks are bleached and consist of quartz, sericite, pyrophyllite, kaolinite, chlorite and disseminated pyrite. Pyrophyllite ores are mainly composed of quartz, pyrophyllite, dumortierite, dissemianted pyrite and some diaspore. Enrichment of $SiO_2$, $Al_2O_3$, LOI (loss on ignition), As and Cr, and depletion of $K_2O$, $Na_2O$, CaO, MgO and total Fe are characteristic during alteration process. The REE patterns show that the pyrophyllite deposits could be originated from the continental margin volcanics. The $(La/Lu)_{cn}$ ratios of the pyrophyllite ores increase from 4.2~23.2 to 2.67~128.8 owing to strong acidic hydrothermal alteration. Vertical dispersion patterns of $Al_2O_3$, $K_2O$, $Na_2O$, CaO, MgO, $Fe_2O_3$ (total Fe), As, Au, Sb, Cr and Sr in the wallrocks show the location of orebodies. Particularly dispersion patterns of $Al_2O_3$ and Cr indicate the extension of orebodies. Anomalous distribution of Au, As and Sb in wallrocks shows potential for gold occurrence below the pyrophyllite deposits. Judging from the relative mobilities of elements in wallrocks, $Al_2O_3$ could be added from hydrothermal solution, and the silicified rone be formed from the excess of $SiO_2$.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제17권
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• pp.47-57
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• 2001

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly, and its pathology is characterized by the presence of numerous numbers of senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Several genetic and transgenic studies have indicated that excess amount of $\beta$-amyloid protein (A$\beta$) is produced by mutations of $\beta$TEX>$\beta$-amyloid precursor protein and causes learning impairment. Moreover, $A\beta$ has a toxic effect on cultured nerve cells. To prepare AD model animals, we have examined continuous (2 weeks) infusion of $A\beta$ into the cerebral ventricle of rats. Continuous infusion of $A\beta$ induces learning impairment in water maze and passive avoidance tasks, and decreases choline acetyltransferase activity in the frontal cortex and hippocampus. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed diffuse depositions of $A\beta$ in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus around the ventricle. Furthermore, the nicotine-evoked release of acetylcholine and dopamine in the frontal cortex/hippocampus and striatum, respectively, is decreased in the $A\beta$-infused group. Perfusion of nicotine (50 $\mu\textrm{M}$) reduced the amplitude of electrically evoked population spikes in the CA1 pyramidal cells of the control group, but not in those of the $A\beta$-infused group, suggesting the impairment of nicotinic signaling in the $A\beta$-infused group. In fact, Kd, but not Bmax, values for ［$^3H$］ cytisine binding in the hippocampus significantly increased in the $A\beta$-infused rats. suggesting the decrease in affinity of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Long-term potentiation (LTP) induced by tetanic stimulations in CA1 pyramidal cells, which is thought to be an essential mechanism underlying learning and memory, was readily observed in the control group, whereas it was impaired in the $A\beta$-infused group. Taken together, these results suggest that $A\beta$ infusion impairs the signal transduction mechanisms via nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. This dysfunction may be responsible, at least in part, for the impairment of LTP induction and may lead to learning and memory impairment. We also found the reduction of glutathione- and Mn-superoxide dismutase-like immunoreactivity in the brains of $A\beta$-infused rats. Administration of antioxidants or nootropics alleviated learning and memory impairment induced by $A\beta$ infusion. We believe that investigation of currently available transgenic and non-transgenic animal models for AD will help to clarify the pathogenic mechanisms and allow assessment of new therapeutic strategies.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2002

건조 및 염 환경에 우점종으로 분포하고 있는 명아주과 식물의 염 및 무기 영양 농도에 다른 생리적 적응특성을 비교하기 위해 염습지에 널리 분포하는 칠면초(Suaeda japonica), 퉁퉁마디(Salicornia herbacea) 및 채소로 재배되는 근대(Beta vulgaris var. 챠침)를 재료로 하여 염 농도 (0, 50, 100, 200, 400 mM NaCl) 및 무기 영양염 농도(Hoagland 용액의 1/1, 1/5, 1/10배액)를 달리하여 식물의 엽생장과 질소, 무기 이온, 전기 전도도 및 삼투조절물질의 변화를 정량적으로 분석하였다. 3종 명아주과 식물은 무기영양 및 염의 농도변화에 대해 식물체에 상당량의 염을 축적하였으며, 높은 내염성 기구를 통해 400 mM NaCl 처리에서도 현저히 생장을 촉진하는 호염성의 퉁퉁마디와 200 mM NaCl 처리까지 약간의 생장 촉진을 보이는 근대 및 높은 내염성을 가지면서 50 mM NaCl 이상 처리구에서 약간의 생장 저해를 보이는 칠면초의 세가지 염내성의 종 특성을 보였다. 무기이온의 동태에 있어서 3종 식물은 무기 영양 및 염 농도와 무관하게 체내에 소량의 수용성 Ca을 함유하였고(<10μM/g plant water), K이온은 염 농도가 증가함에 다라 다소 감소하였으며, Na+과 Cl-은 배지의 무기 영양과는 무관하게 염 농도가 증가함에 따라 현저히 증가하였다. 총 질소 함량은 무기 영양 및 염의 농도가 증가함에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 전기 전도도와 삼투몰농도는 무기영양보다 염의 농도가 증가함에 따라 증가하는 양상을 보였다. Glycinebetaine과 proline의 함량은 각각 0.2∼2.5 μM/g plant water와 0.1 ∼ 0.6 ㎛M/g plant water였고, 50mM NaCl 처리구에서 최대치를 보였다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.649-657
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• 2000

주입법을 이용하여 AOT 역미셀 용액에 가용화된 BSA를 과잉 수용액으로 역추출할 때 효율에 영향을 미치는 요인들 에 대하여 조사하였다. 특히 수용액의 pH, 수용액에 가한 염 의 종류와 농도, 알코올의 종류에 따른 영향을 검토하였다. 더하여, 역추출된 BSA의 CD 스펙트럼을 원래의 BSA의 CD 스펙트럼과 비교하여 추출공정 중에 발생하는 구조적 변화를 결정하였다. KCI이나 NaCI과 같은 1: 1염을 수용액에 첨가하 면 BSA의 등전점 이상의 pH에서는 거의 100% 역추출 효율을 보였다. 이것은 첨가된 염에 의하여 유발되는 역미셀과 단백질 간의 전기적 상호작용의 변화에 기인한 것으로 추측 된다 $CaCl_2$ 과 $MgCl_2$, 와 같은 1:2염의 경우에는 20% 이하의 역추출 효율을 보였다. 1가 염과 2가 염의 경우 각각 pH=7 과 pH=8에서 최고의 효율을 보였다 표면활성시약으로써 알 코올을 침가하는 경우에는 역추출 효율이 향상됨을 보였다. 과잉 수용액으로 추출된 BSA의 CD 스펙트럼으로부터 추출 공정 중에는 특이할 만한 구조적 변성은 관찰되지 않았으며, 특정된 추출조건에서는 원래의 단백질 보다 높은 활성을 보이기도 하였다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.368-372
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• 1998

한국산 잔디를 미사질 식양토에 경량기포 콘크리트 부산물(ALC)를 2.0, 4.0, $6.0Mg\;ha^{-1}$의 처리구별로 시용하고 재배하였을 때 잔디의 생육상태, 무기양분의 흡수와 수량 및 시험후의 토양의 화학적 성질변화에 미치는 영향을 포장시험에 의하여 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 잔디 이식 180일 후의 지상포복졍의 총길이, 지상포복경수 및 지상포복경수당 길이는 ALC $2.0{\sim}6.0Mg\;ha^{-1}$구에서는 증가하였고 $8.0Mg\;ha^{-1}$구에서는 감소하였다. 잔디 수확후의 생체중과 건물중은 ALC $6.0Mg\;ha^{-1}$구에서 가장 많았고 $8.0Mg\;ha^{-1}$구에서는 오히려 감소하였으며 ALC 처리구간에 유의성이 인정되었다. 수확기에 잔디의 무기성분 중 Si와 Ca는 ALC 처리량이 많을수록 높았고 기타성분은 차이가 크지 않았다. 시험후의 토양의 pH는 특히 ALC 시용량이 많을수록 pH는 5.7~6.4까지 상승하였으며 Si는 $19{\sim}28Mg\;ha^{-1}$ 수준으로 높았다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.315-321
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• 1987

우라늄 추출을 위한 리간드를 페닐알라닌과 3-oxoglutaric acid로 부터 합성하였다. 여러가지 pH, 리간드와 우라늄의 여러 농도비에서 리간드를 녹인 이염화메탄 용액을 사용하여 우라늄 추출 실험을 한 결과, pH 8에서 최대의 추출효율이 나타났으며, 리간드와 우라늄의 농도비가 커질수록 추출율이 증가하였고, 농도비가 4이상에서 완전추출이 되었다. 또한 다른 양이온들과의 경쟁반응에서 리간드가 우라늄에 대해 높은 선택성을 나타내는 것이 확인 되었으며, 추출된 우라늄이 1M 염산용액에 정량적으로 회수되었고 리간드도 재사용 할 수 있었다. 그리고 우라닐 이온과 리간드의 안정도 상수를 측정 하였으며, 총괄 생성상수 값들은 다음과 같다. ${\beta}_1=1.20{\times}10^5\;,\;{\beta}_2=1.01{\times}10^8$.

• Mycobiology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2005

Pot greenhouse experiments were carried out to attempt to increase the salinity tolerance of one of the most popular legume of the world; cowpea; by using dual inoculation of an Am fungus Glomus clarum and a nitrogen-fixer Azospirillum brasilense. The effect of these beneficial microbes, as single- or dual inoculation-treatments, was assessed in sterilized loamy sand soil at five NaCl levels ($0.0{\sim}7.\;2ds/m$) in irrigating water. The results of this study revealed that percentage of mycorrhizal infection, plant height, dry weight, nodule number, protein content, nitrogenase and phosphatase activities, as well as nutrient elements N, P, K, Ca, Mg were significantly decreased by increasing salinity level in non-mycorrhized plants in absence of NFB. Plants inoculated with NFB showed higher nodule numbers, protein content, nitrogen concentration and nitrogenase activities than those of non-inoculated at all salinity levels. Mycorrhized plants exhibited better improvement in all measurements than that of non-mycorrhized ones at all salinity levels, especially, in the presence of NFB. The concentration of $Na^+$ was significantly accumulated in cowpea plants by rising salinity except in shoots of mycorrhizal plants which had $K^+/Na^+$ ratios higher than other treatments. This study indicated that dual inoculation with Am fungi and N-fixer Azospirillum can support both needs for N and P, excess of NaCl and will be useful in terms of soil recovery in saline area.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2002

This study was conducted to evaluate the concentration distribution characteristics of air pollutants by the yellow sand from China. The concentrations and chemical properties of FPM contained in the yellow sand were compared with those of air pollutants when having no yellow sand in order to estimate the variation characteristics and the originated source of air pollutants moved by yellow sand. The concentrations of PM-2.5 and PM-10 contained in the yellow sand showed an increase of 2.3 to 2.7 times than usual, and the concentrations of NO2 and SO2 in the gaseous pollutants showed an increase of about 1.6 times by yellow sand, and thus the air contamination was much influenced by yellow sand phenomenon. The concentrations of inorganic elements contained in FPM from the yellow sand showed a higher concentration variation in the order of Al>Mg>Zn>Pb than usual. The concentration coefficient of air aerosol during the yellow sand period showed that Na, K, Ca, Mg and Fe were originated from natural source, and Pb, Cr, Cd, Cu and Zn were originated from artificial source for inorganic elements. The correlation analysis between FPM and inorganic elements showed in the descending order of Al>K>Pb>Mg, and thus the deposited amount of Pb was influenced by that of yellow sand. The average concentrations of PM-10 measured during the yellow sand period exceeded the Korea Air Environmental Standard and showed a excess rate of 3.4 times in the maximum but the average concentrations of PM-2.5 showed within the United States Air Environmental Standard.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.659-665
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• 2010

A cis-epoxysuccinate hydrolase (CESH) from Bordetella sp. BK-52 was purified 51.4-fold with a yield of 27.1% using ammonium sulfate precipitation, ionic exchange, hydrophobic interaction, molecular sieve chromatography and an additional anion-exchange chromatography. The CESH was stable in a broad range of temperature (up to $50^{\circ}C$) and pH (4.0-10.0) with optima of $40^{\circ}C$ and pH 6.5, respectively. It could be partially inhibited by EDTA-$Na_2$, $Ag^+$, SDS, and DTT, and slightly enhanced by $Ba^{2+}$ and $Ca^{2+}$. The enzyme exhibited high stereospecificity in D(-)-tartaric acid (enantiomeric excess value higher than 99%) with $K_m$ and $V_max$ values of 18.67 mM and $94.34\;{\mu}M$/min/mg for disodium cis-epoxysuccinate, respectively. The Bordetella sp. BK-52 CESH gene, which contained 885 nucleotides (open reading frame) encoding 294 amino acids with a molecular mass of about 32 kDa, was successfully overexpressed in Escherichia coli using a T7/lac promoter vector and the enzyme activity was increased 42-times compared with the original strain. It may be an industrial biocatalyst for the preparation of D(-)-tartaric acid.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.381-390
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• 2015

Investigating the microstructure of hardened cement mixtures with the aid of advanced technology will help the concrete industry to develop appropriate binders for durable building materials. In this paper, morphological, mineralogical and thermogravimetric analyses of autoclave-cured mixtures incorporating ground dune sand and ground granulated blast furnace slag as partial cementing materials were investigated. The microstructure analyses of hydrated products were conducted using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermo-graphic analysis (TGA) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The SEM and EDX results demonstrated the formation of thin plate-like calcium silicate hydrate plates and a compacted microstructure. The DTA and TGA analyses revealed that the calcium hydroxide generated from the hydration binder materials was consumed during the secondary pozzolanic reaction. Residual crystalline silica was observed from the XRD analysis of all of the blended mixtures, indicating the presence of excess silica. A good correlation was observed between the compressive strength of the blended mixtures and the CaO/$SiO_2$ ratio of the binder materials.