• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.563-570
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• 2004

Phased isolation intrachannel clarifier ditch process developed in this study is an enhanced biological nutrient removal process employing two ditches with intrachannel clarifiers. Bench-scale phased isolation ditch process was used to evaluate the system performance on municipal wastewater and detailed assessment of internal behavior in a ditch and each reactions. When the system was operated at the HRTs of 6~12hours, SRTs of 9~31 days, and cycle times of 4hours, the system showed removals of BOD, TN, and TP as high as 88~97%, 73~78%, and 65~90%, respectively. The internal behavior were well matched on each reactions such as nitrification, denitrification, and phosphorus release and uptake. As the SRT became longer, TN removal increased gradually, whereas TP removal decreased contrarily. However, the system was capable of producing an effluent TP concentration 1mg/L or less even at longer SRTs except the case of solids discharge by malfunction of intra-clarifier occurred by its geometrical limit. The system performance slightly decreased by hydraulic shock loading(increasing of influent flowrate and decreasing of system HRT). However, the higher system performance could be achieved again after four cycles. Thus, the system reliability could be successfully achieved short-term hydraulic shock loading that occurred in medium- and small-sized wastewater treatment plants suffering fluctuation of influent quality and flowrate during wet season.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 소규모 처리공법으로서 질소와 인을 효율적으로 제거할 수 있으며, 관리 및 운전이 용이한 연속회분식반응조(SBR)공정의 영양염류 제거특성에 대하여 연구하였다. 특히, 질소의 탈질 및 인의 과잉섭취에 영향을 미치는, 무산소구간의 반복횟수에 따라 변화하는 용존산소, COD, 질소 및 인의 반응특성을 파악하여 SBR공정의 무산소-호기 구간반복에 따른 운전특성을 파악하고자 하였다. 이에 호기-무산소구간을 1~4회 반복하여 Run 1~4의 실험을 수행한 결과, 무산소구간의 반복횟수가 많아질수록 탈질을 위한 낮은 용존산소 유지가 어려운 것으로 나타났다. COD 제거율의 경우 운전에 상관없이 모두 91% 이상의 양호한 결과를 나타냈으나, 추가적인 무산소구간이 없을 때 효율이 약간 더 우수하였다. 질소제거에 있어서는 무산소구간이 2회 및 3회 반복되었을 때 약 68%의 높은 제거율을 나타냈으며, 배출되는 질소의 구성은 99% 이상이 $NOX^--N$ 이었다. 인 제거에 있어서는 무산소구간이 1회~3회 반복되었을 때 약 40%의 양호한 제거효율을 나타냈다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.1053-1059
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• 2002

In post-genome period, the technique for identifying gene expression has been changed to high throughput screening. In the field of molecular nutrition, the need for this technique to clarify molecular function of the specific nutrient is essential. In this study, we have tested the zinc-regulated gene expression in zinc-deficient U937 cells, using cDNA microarray which is the cutting-edge technique to screen large numbers of gene expression simultaneously. The study result can be used for the preliminary gene screening data for clarifying, using monocyte U937 cell line, molecular Zn aspect in atherosclerosis. U937 cells were cultured in Zn-adequate (control, 12 $\mu$M Zn) or Zn-deficient (experimental, 0 $\mu$M Zn) ESMI media during 2 days, respectively. Cells were harvested and RNA was extracted. Total RNA was reverse-transcriptinized and synthesized cDNA probe labeled with Cy-3. fluorescent labeled cDNA probe was applied to microarray slide for hybridization slide, and after then, the slide was scanned using fluorescence scanner. ‘Highly expressed genes’ in Zn-deficient U937 cells, comparing to Zn-adequate group, are mainly about the genes for motility protein, immune system protein, oncogene and tumor suppressor and ‘Less highly expressed genes’ are about the genes for transcription, apoptosis associated protein, cell cycle, and several basic transcription factors. The results of this preliminary study imply the effectiveness of cDNA microarray for expression profiling of a singly nutrient deficiency, specially Zn. Furthur study, using tailored-cDNA array and capillary endothelial cell lines, would be beneficial to clarify molecular Zn function, more in detail.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.689-699
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• 2003

This study was to examine characteristics of treating toluene vapor, which gets to be problematic due to its harmful carcinogenicity and mass generation from various sources, through a biological treatment facility which is environment-friendly and adopts a high-efficient and low-cost clean technology. In order to identify whether Alnus Firma Fruit (AFF) can be used as a media for a bioreactor, its utility and basic operating factors, a study was conducted on pressure drop, supply of nutrient substances and retention time which are operating factors of a biofilter, and eliminating characteristics were compared between AFF and the conventional biological activatedcarbon (BAC) widely used as filter media. In the case of AFF, the initial microbial deposits was 2.3${\times}$10$^{7}$ CFU/g dry AFF, which represents the initial microbial density higher than the case of BAC showing 5.5${\times}$10$^{6}$ CFU/g dry BAC And it took about 2 weeks to acclimate until its eliminating rate got to be increased over 90%. As a result of comparing pressure loss taking place with the lapse of time between BAC and AFF, after 130 days passed at SV 25h$^{-1}$ , BAC showed that its eliminating efficiency had a tendency to drop greatly due to a great pressure loss (0.53\longrightarrow54.7 mm$H_2O$/m) caused by an excess of biomass as accumulated. On the other hand. AFF showed that the pressure drop was 0.53 mm$H_2O$/m, about 2 times as much as the initial pressure loss of 0.4 mm$H_2O$/m, which represents no great change in the pressure loss, and its eliminating efficiency was also shown to be continuously high. Therefore, when AFF was used as a filler for a biological treatment facility, a biological filter enabling improvement of the purifying efficiency to be promoted could be provided, and moreover, the pressure loss was so small that the filler replacement cycle or the back flushing cycle could be extended. So, even in terms of the operating cost, it was identified to be an economical filler When an inorganic material was used as a filler, the biofilters performance acted sensitively on whether nutrient substances were supplied or not. In the case of AFF with low adsorptivity, addition of ethyl-alcohol increased the solubility of toluene, and consequently, biodegradation got to be actively made by microbes, and thus, its eliminating rate could be increased. As the flow velocity and the inflow concentration got to be more increased, its eliminating rate got to be lower, and particularly, an increase in the flow velocity made its eliminating rate drop more greatly than an increase in the concentration.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.411-419
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• 2003

마산만에 연한 가포지역은 1990년에서 1994년 사이에 이루어진 마산만 준설공사 시 오염퇴적물이 투기된 지역으로서, 인공갯벌 조성에 따른 자연정화능력과 저서생태계의 반응을 살필 수 있는 이상적인 연구 장소이다. 이곳의 유기물과 영양염의 유동량을 추정하기 위하여, 2001년 말부터 2002년 초까지 4차례에 걸쳐서 1-조석 주기 동안 l시간 간격으로 해수를 채취하였다. 3차원 해저지형도에서 시각별 해수 유동량을 추정하고 각 물질의 농도를 측정하여, 각 시간동안 물질의 유입과 유출을 구하였다. 1-조석주기 동안 총유입량과 총유출량을 비교하여, 순유입, 유출을 추정하였다. 유기물의 양을 대표하는 화학적산소요구량은 2001년 10월과 12월 그리고 2002년 4월에 2.2∼3.9 g m$^{-2}$ h$^{-1}$로 순 유출 되었고 2002년 3월에만 1.4 g m$^{-2}$ h$^{-1}$의 순유입이 있었다. 암모니움 이온은 모든 계절에서 0.1∼118 mg m$^{-2}$ h$^{-1}$의 순유출을 나타냈다. 본 조사 기간 중 가포지역의 인공갯벌은 유기물이 분해 되기보다는 생성되는 곳이었다. 그러나 유동량은 조사 시기별로 큰 차이를 보여, 가포지역이 유기물 분해에 기여하는 정도를 알기 위해서는 장기간의 조사가 필요하다.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2018

A sidestream contains the filtrate or concentrate from the belt filter press, filter backwash and supernatant from sludge digesters. The sidestream flow, which heads back into the sewage treatment train, is about 1-3% less than the influent flow. However, the sidestream can increase the nutrient load since it contains high concentrations of phosphorus and nitrogen. In this study, the removal of PO4-P with organic matter characteristics and bacteriological changes during the sidestream treatment via ladle furnace (LF) slag was investigated. The sidestream used in this study consisted of 11-14% PO4-P and 3.2-3.6% soluble chemical oxygen demand in influent loading rates. LF slag, which had a relatively high $Ca^{2+}$ release compared to other slags, was used to remove $PO_4-P$ from the sidestream. The phosphate removal rates increased as the slag particle size decreased 19.1% (2.0-4.0 mm, 25.2% (1.0-2.0 mm) and 79.9% (0.5-1.0 mm). The removal rates of dissolved organic carbon, soluble chemical oxygen demand, color and aromatic organic matter ($UV_{254}$) were 17.6, 41.7, 90.2 and 77.3%, respectively. Fluorescence excitation-emission matrices and liquid chromatography-organic carbon detection demonstrated that the sidestream treatment via LF slag was effective in the removal of biopolymers. However, the removal of dissolved organic matter was not significant during the treatment. The intact bacterial biomass decreased from $1.64{\times}10^8cells/mL$ to $1.05{\times}10^8cells/mL$. The use of LF slag was effective for the removal of phosphate and the removal efficiency of phosphate was greater than 80% for up to 100 bed volumes.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.329-334
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• 2003

D-type cyclin은 호르몬과 영양분의 영향을 받아 세포주기의 G1기에서 S기로 전환을 조절하는 인자이다. 우리는 감자에서 이 유전자를 분리 해냈고, 염기서열 분석을 통하여 D3 cyclin으로 분류하였다. 그리고 StCycD3;1이라 명명하였다. 다른 D cyclin유전자가 세포 분열이 활발한 조직에서 발현되는 것과 같이 StCycD3;1은 감자의 괴경, 뿌리, 꽃, 잎, 줄기, 뿌리줄기, 복지에서 다양한 발현 양상을 보였고, 영양분의 하나인 sucrose에 의하여 발현이 유도되는 것을 확인하였다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.195-207
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• 2016

Because the high latitude region in the North Pacific is characterized by high primary production in the surface water enriched with nutrients, it is important to understand the variation of surface water productivity and associated nutrient variability in terms of global carbon cycle. Surface water productivity change or its related nutrient utilization rate during the Northern Hemisphere Glaciation (NHG; ca. 2.73 Ma) has been reported, but little is known about such circumstances under gradual climate cooling since the NHG. Bulk nitrogen isotope (${\delta}^{15}N_{bulk}$) of sedimentary organic matter has been used for the reconstruction of nutrient utilization rate in the surface water. However, sedimentary organic matter experiences diagenesis incessantly during sinking through the water column and after burial within the sediments. Thus, in this study we examine the degree of nitrate utilization rate during the early Pleistocene (2.4-1.25 Ma) since the NHG, using the diatom-bound nitrogen isotope (${\delta}^{15}N_{db}$), which is known to be little influenced by diagenesis, from Site U1343 in the Bering slope area. ${\delta}^{15}N_{db}$ values range from ~0.5 to 5.5‰, which is lower than ${\delta}^{15}N_{bulk}$ values, but they vary with larger amplitude. Variation patterns between ${\delta}^{15}N_{db}$ values and biogenic opal concentration are generally consistent, which indicates that the nitrate utilization rate is closely related to opal productivity change in the surface water. A positive correlation between opal productivity and nitrate utilization rate was observed, which is different from the other high latitude regions in the North Pacific. The main reason for this contrasting relationship is that the primary production in the surface water at Site U1343 is influenced mostly by the degree of sea ice formation. Still, although concerns about diagenetic alteration have been avoided by using ${\delta}^{15}N_{db}$, the effects of the preservation state of biogenic opal and the species-dependent isotopic fractionation on ${\delta}^{15}N_{db}$ should be assessed in the future studies.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.47-57
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• 2012

하변에 침입하는 외래종 식물은 하변 토양의 생태구조 및 기능에 영향을 미칠 수 있기 때문에 관심의 대상이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 1년간 국내 하변 총 네 지점에서 유기물질 분해율을 대표할 수 있는 미생물 체외효소 활성(${\beta}$-glucosidase, N-acetylglucosaminidase, phosphatase, arylsulfatase)을 외래종 유무에 따라 측정하였다. 하변 침입종인 환삼덩굴과 가시박 생장구 및 외래종 제거구의 토양을 분석한 결과 일부 침입성 덩굴식물 실험구에서 효소활성이 높았으나 계절 및 효소별로 그 특성이 달라 어떤 경향을 밝혀낼 수는 없었다. 허나, 교란이 발생한 하변 생태계에서는 침입성 덩굴 식물이 토양의 유기물질 분해를 가속화시키는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.100-105
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• 2017

Various methods for assessing soil total nitrogen (TN) and inorganic N content have been developed to manage nutrient and to understand N cycle in soil. This paper address the technical procedures in arable soil samples to conduct soil sampling, sample preparation, and measuring total N and inorganic N. Among various methods for measuring soil total nitrogen contents, Kjeldahl distillation and Indophenol blue method have widely used due to reliability and economic advances. Also, two methods can analyze more samples at the same time compared with other nitrogen measuring methods. For evaluating inorganic N content, mainly in forms of nitrate-N ($NO_3{^-}-N$) and ammonium-N ($NH_4{^+}-N$), extraction with a single reagent such as 2M KCl has been employed, followed by Kjeldahl distillation or indophenol blue methods.