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Synthesis of Various Functional Block Copolymers via Controlled Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization and the Subsequent Chemical Modifications

  • Kang, Min-Hyuk;Moon, Bong-Jin
    • Proceedings of the Polymer Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2006.10a
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    • pp.200-200
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    • 2006
  • Several polynorbornene or poly(norbornene-7-oxide) based functional block copolymers were synthesized by ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) with good molecular weight and polydispersity control. Some representative functional groups in these polymers are a nitrobenzoyl group or ferrocene. These polymers were subjected to various chemical modification reactions to give other block copolymers that contain novel functionality such as amine, diazonium salt, and diazo groups. The resulting polymers were characterized by various techniques such as GPC, NMR, UV-VIS, AFM, and cyclovotammography (CV).

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Effect of Polygonum multiflorum Thunberg Extract on Lipid Metabolism in Rats Fed High-Cholesterol Diet (적하수오 추출물이 고콜레스테롤 급여 흰쥐의 지질대사에 미치는 영향)

  • Choi, Jun-Hweok;Lee, Hye-Sung;Kim, Young-Eon;Kim, Byoung-Mok;Kim, In-Ho;Lee, Chang-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.41 no.7
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    • pp.957-962
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    • 2012
  • The principal objective of this study was to determine the effects of an ethanol extract of Polygonum multiflorum Thunberg (PMT) on body lipid metabolism in rats fed a high-cholesterol diet for 5 weeks. The rats were divided into 6 groups: a control group (I), a cholesterol-control group (II), a control group treated with 0.5% PMT (III), a control group treated with 1% PMT (IV), a cholesterol-control treated with 0.5% PMT (V), and a cholesterol-control group treated with 1% PMT (VI). Body weight gains and food efficiency ratios were not significantly different among the groups. The levels of serum blood glucose and triglycerides of the treated animals significantly decreased compared to the control and the cholesterol-control groups (p<0.05). There was a clear tendency of decreased LDL-cholesterol level in PMT-treated animals compared to the cholesterol-control group. However, no significant differences were observed in the serum HDL- and LDL-cholesterol levels. In the ratio of HDL-cholesterol to total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol to LDL-cholesterol concentration, both the 0.5% PMT and 1% PTM extract intake groups had a higher percentage than in the control and cholesterol-control groups (p<0.05). In addition, the atherosclerotic index in serum was significantly lower in the PMT intake group than those in the group control and the cholesterol-control. These results indicated that the PMT extract was effective on the improvement of lipid metabolism in SD rats.

Functionality of Low Molecular Weight Peptides of Acceleratedly Manufactured Anchovy Sauce with Bacillus subtilis JM3 Protease (Bacillus subtilis JM3 단백분해효소로 속성제조한 멸치액젓 저분자 peptide의 기능성)

  • Park, Jong-Hyuk;Kim, Young-Myoung;Kim, Dong-Soo;Kim, Sang-Moo
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.37 no.5
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    • pp.827-832
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    • 2005
  • Bacillus subtilis JM3 protease from naturally fermented anchovy sauce was partially purified in 40-60% ammonium sulfate fraction. To accelerate fermentation of anchovy sauce, 2 and 4% crude B. subtilis JM3 proteases were added to 6 month-ripened anchovy sauce, and their hydrolysis degrees and amino-nitrogen contents were investigated at different storage times. Low molecular weight (LMW) peptide was purified by ultrafiltration ana gel permeation chromatography from anchovy sauce manufactured with B, subtilis JM3 protease. Anchovy sauces with 2 and 4% proteases increased hydrolysis rate by 27 and 32%, respectively. Amino-nitrogen contents of anchovy sauces fermented with 2 and 4% proteases were twofold higher than that of control. Control showed five peptide peaks on Bio-Rad P2 gel permeation chromatography spectrum, whereas anchovy sauces with 2 and 4% B. subtilis JM3 proteases showed six and seven peaks, respectively. ACE inhibitory activity was highest in peak 6 (43.75%) of anchovy sauce with 2% protease, followed by peak 5 (34.82%) of control. DPPH radical-scavenging effect was higher than 50% in all samples. Cytotoxicity was highest in peak 3 (44.12%) of control, fellowed by peak 5 (42.04%) of anchovy sauce with 4% protease.

A study of the Possibility of the Charcoal as Desiccant (흡착제로서 숯의 이용 가능성에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Jong-Ryeol
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.26 no.5
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    • pp.1083-1089
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    • 2014
  • The aims of this study are to find out the possibility of the charcoal as a desiccant. The only humidity control under high temperature and high humidity environment can be provided to the thermal comfort at indoor environment. Functionality of charcoal is known to be deodorization, antiseptic effect, filtering effect and humidity control. But research related to humidity control in the country not yet. Thus, the dehumidification capacity of the charcoal experimental results to see the results were as follows : 1) Entering the experimental humidification is 148.02 g/h, 161.05 g/h and 243.2 g/h when air velocity was changed 1.5 m/s, 1.7 m/s and 2.0 m/s. 2) When the basis weight of the charcoal 2.0 m/s air velocity to obtain the largest number of adsorption capacity. 3) Dru bulb temperature and dew point temperature ware measured at front and rear of the charcoal. Absolute humidity is calculated from the measured Dry bulb temperature and dew point temperature. The quantity of dehumidification is calculated from absolute humidity is the largest 129.6 g/h at the air velocity 2.0 m/s.

Probiotic Property and Anti-Obesity Effect of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KC3

  • Kim, Seulki;Huang, Eunchong;Ji, Yosep;Holzapfel, Wilhelm Helnrich;Lim, Sang-Dong
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.42 no.6
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    • pp.996-1008
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    • 2022
  • Lactic acid bacteria are representative probiotics that have beneficial effects on humans. Nineteen strains among the 167 single strains from kimchi was selected and their physiological features were investigated. The selection of a strain was based on strong enzyme (lipase, α-amylase, and α-glucosidase) inhibitory activities and anti-obesity effects in the adipocytes. For the final selection, the strain Lactiplantibacillus plantarum KC3 was tested for its potential as a starter. To assess its functionality, a freeze-dried culture of L. plantarum KC3 was administered to a diet-induced obese mouse model receiving a high-fat diet. The animal group administered with L. plantarum KC3 showed significant body weight loss during the 12-week feeding period compared to the high-fat control group. This study investigated the physiological characteristics of selected strain and evaluated its potential as an anti-obesity probiotic in mice.

Creating Knowledge from Construction Documents Using Text Mining

  • Shin, Yoonjung;Chi, Seokho
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2015.10a
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    • pp.37-38
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    • 2015
  • A number of documents containing important and useful knowledge have been generated over time in the construction industry. Such text-based knowledge plays an important role in the construction industry for decision-making and business strategy development by being used as best practice for upcoming projects, delivering lessons learned for better risk management and project control. Thus, practical and usable knowledge creation from construction documents is necessary to improve business efficiency. This study proposes a knowledge creating system from construction documents using text mining and the design comprises three main steps - text mining preprocessing, weight calculation of each term, and visualization. A system prototype was developed as a pilot study of the system design. This study is significant because it validates a knowledge creating system design based on text mining and visualization functionality through the developed system prototype. Automated visualization was found to significantly reduce unnecessary time consumption and energy for processing existing data and reading a range of documents to get to their core, and helped the system to provide an insight into the construction industry.

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Effect of dual-type oligosaccharides on constipation in loperamide-treated rats

  • Han, Sung Hee;Hong, Ki Bae;Kim, Eun Young;Ahn, So Hyun;Suh, Hyung Joo
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • v.10 no.6
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    • pp.583-589
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    • 2016
  • BACKDROUND/OBJECTIVE: Constipation is a condition that can result from intestinal deformation. Because humans have an upright posture, the effects of gravity can cause this shape deformation. Oligosaccharides are common prebiotics and their effects on bowel health are well known. However, studies of the physiological functionality of a product that contains both lactulose and galactooligosaccharides are insufficient. We investigated the constipation reduction effect of a dual-type oligosaccharide, Dual-Oligo, in loperamide-treated rats. MATERIALS/METHODS: Dual-Oligo consists of galactooligosaccharides (15.80%) and lactulose (51.67%). Animals were randomly divided into four groups, the normal group (normal), control group (control), low concentration of Dual-Oligo (LDO) group, and high concentration of Dual-Oligo (HDO) group. After 7 days of oral administration, fecal pellet amount, fecal weight, watercontent of fecal were measured. Blood chemistry, short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), gastrointestinal transit ratio and length and intestinal mucosa were analyzed. RESULTS: Dual-Oligo increased the fecal weight, and water content of feces in rats with loperamide-induced constipation. Gastrointestinal transit ratio and length and area of intestinal mucosa significantly increased after treatment with Dual-Oligoin loperamide-induced rats. A high concentration of Dual-Oligo tended to produce more acetic acid than that observed for the control group, and Dual-Oligo affected the production of total SCFA. Bifidobacteria concentration of cecal contents in the high-concentration oligosaccharide (HDO) and low-concentration oligosaccharide (LDO) groups was similar to the result of the normal group. CONCLUSIONS: These results showed that Dual-Oligo is a functional material that is derived from a natural food product and is effective in ameliorating constipation.

Quality Characteristics of Yellow Layer Cake Containing Different Amounts of Chlorella Powder (클로렐라 분말을 첨가한 옐로우 레이어 케이크의 품질 특성)

  • Kim, Ki-Ju;Chung, Hyun-Chae
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.26 no.6
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    • pp.860-865
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    • 2010
  • This study was conducted to evaluate the baking characteristics of yellow layer cake containing chlorella powder. Chlorella at concentrations of 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16%(w/w) wheat powder were added, after which we evaluated the baking characteristics, physical properties, and sensory properties of the resulting cakes. Regarding the weight and volume of the cakes, the treatment groups were similar. However, control showed a high hardness value while 16% chlorella added cake showed a significantly low value. The 4% and 8% chlorella added groups maintained their structural condition while the 12% and 16% chlorella added groups were softer depending on the protein content of the flour, Lightness(L value) and yellowness(b value) of the cake crumbs became lower depending on the concentration of chlorella, whereas redness(a value) decreased. In the sensory test, the acceptability scores of the 12% and 16% chlorella added groups were lower compared to control while the 4% and 8% chlorella added groups had higher scores. Therefore, chlorella powder added yellow layer cake exhibited more functionality as well as higher quality.

Quality Characteristics of fish Meat Paste Containing Mulberry Leaf Powder (뽕잎 분말 함유 어묵의 품질 특성)

  • Shin Young-Ja;Park Geum-Soon
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.738-745
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    • 2005
  • This study was conducted in order to promote the utilization of fish meat paste added mulberry leaf powder(EPM) as food. The tested concentrations of mulberry leaf powder were 0, 0.1, 3, 0.5 and Ito The weight of the fish meat paste with FPM was heavier than the control(p<0.001). Oil absorption was the highest in the one with $0.3\%$ mulberry leaf powder, The It a and b values of the fish meat paste were decreased as increasing the concentration of mulberry leaf powder in Hunter color value(p<0.001). Good flexibility was shown not only in the control but also in the one with FPM in folding test. In texturometer test, the hardness was increasing, but the cohesiveness, springiness, gumminess, and brittleness were decreasing in according to increasing the concentration of mulberry leaf powder. In sensory evaluation, color and oily taste were getting higher as increasing the concentration of mulberry leaf powder. The fish meat paste added with $0.5\%$ mulberry leaf powder showed the highest acceptance scores in flavor, texture and overall quality. The result suggest that mulberry leaf powder can be applied to fish meat paste for both quality and functionality.

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Composition and Functionality of Chonma (천마의 일반 성분과 기능성 조사)

  • Chung, Hyun-Seo;Ji, Geun-Eog
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.53-57
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    • 1996
  • As the production of chonma became increased by the farmer's cultivation, developments of the processed food such as tea using chonma have been actively pursued. In the present study, the components of chonma and its beneficial effects on health using SD (Sprague-Dawley) rat model were analyzed. The contents of moisture, protein, ash, fat and fiber in dried-chonma were 11.8, 7.6, 3.2, 0.5, and 3.9%(w/w), respectively. The contents of calcium, sodium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium were 121, 83, 6.2, 170, 69 and 1,278 mg%. When chow diets containing 0, 0.15, 1.5 or 5.0% chonma powder were fed to SD rats for 4 weeks, no significant differences were observed in the composition of the large-intestinal flora, ${\beta}-glucuronidase$ level of the large-intestinal contents and the weight gains of rats. The level of ${\beta}-glucosidase$ was higher and the serum cholesterol level was lower in 5.0% chonma group compared with control group. The highest sedative effect was shown in 0.15% chonma group.

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