본 연구의 목적은 도시고속도로 합류부의 특성 및 실제 교통상황을 고려하여 각 차로별, 구간별로 영향권을 분석하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 향후에는 본 연구결과를 바탕으로 차로제어시스템(Lane Control System, LCS) 등 운전자 정보제공서비스 및 첨단기술에 적용하여 효율적인 도로이용을 통한 원활한 운행상태유지가 가능할 것이다. 본 연구에서는 속도의 표준편차를 기준으로 고속도로 합류부의 난류현상을 분석한 기존연구를 기반으로, 난류현상 발생정도를 기준으로 한 세분화된 합류부 영향권을 도출하였다. 난류현상을 기준으로 도출한 합류부 영향권은 합류지점을 중심으로 합류지점과 유사한 교통류 특성을 보이는 구간을 합류의 직접영향권으로 도출하였으며, 도출된 결과는 상류부 300m에서 500m구간의 1, 2, 3차로, 합류지점에서 300m지점까지의 전차로 및 하류부 100m지점까지의 전차로, 하류부 100m에서 300m구간의 2, 3차로로 분석되었다.

Metastasis consists of complex cascades and a lot of factors are involved in each step of metastasis. In recent studies, the role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in metastasis is suggested. EMT has a feature of epithelial cells conversing into mesenchymal cells morphologically and phenotypically, is a characteristic of malignant and metastatic cells in most cancer. The mesenchymal cells usually show more malignant phenotype, including invasion and metastasis. EMT can play an important role in metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Although the role of Snail, slug, other transcriptional factors and E-cadherin are well known in human cancers, there are a few studies on N-cadherin and Twist expression in OSCC. The present study was aimed to analyze the expression of N-cadherin and Twist protein in OSCC from Korean patients. The immunohistochemical stain was performed using 58 primary OSCCs and 6 metastatic OSCCs, and the correlation between the expression of these proteins and clinicopathological parameters of OSCC patients was analyzed. The expression rate of high expression of N-cadherin was observed in 70.4% and Twist in 87.3% of OSCC. The expression of N-cadherin in metastatic OSCC increased than in corresponding primary OSCC (p<0.05). The spearman correlation coefficiency between N-cadherin and Twist was calculated as 0.228. The clinical factors such as lymph node metastasis and survival showed statistically significant correlation between N-cadherin expression. The expression of Twist was correlated with recurrence. In conclusion, the authors suggest that N-cadherin may play an important role in malignant behaviour of OSCC and can be considered as prognostic indicator of OSCC.

This study was carried out to investigate the performance of individual sewage treatment facilities with MBR(membrane bioreactor). After ratio of influent distribution of aerobic reactor to anoxic reactor from 4 : 6 to 7 : 3, the effluent quality is improved 5.3 mg/L as BOD, 3.8 mg/L as SS, 5.6 mg/L as T-N, and 1.6 mg/L as T-P, respectively. The removal efficiency rate of effluent increased upto 98% as BOD, 99% as SS 94%, as T-N as 93% and T-P, respectively. To maintain SS concentration of the effluent less than 1 mg/L, the washing and differential pressure of membrane management were required, the wasted activated sludge periodically discard to the sludge storage tank in order to meet standard criteria. The capacity of this individual facilities was overestimated, when low loading occur, an alternative is considered

The purpose of this study is to evaluate for performance of biochipfiltration phosphorus treatment process developed by ANT21 and to enhance phosphorus water quality standards to meet the optimum operation conditions of phosphorus treatment process are presented. Alum, FeCl3 as the coagulant used, each with a Jar-Test influent water quality and remaval efficiency of phosphorus treatment process when compared to water quality and removal efficiency of T-P are not a big difference, Alum in the removal efficiency and water quality was the most stable and high coagulant in the case of the removal of CODmn, SS, TN. Alum and Polymer processing efficiency when using the water quality was good and treatment water quality is CODmn 19 mg/L, SS 5 mg/L, TN 26 mg/L, T-P 0.135 mg/L less than water quality standards. If Alum is applied to the field, Alum injection amount per m3 influent unit is 24 g. During the field testing operation period, the influent has average COD mn 27 mg/L, SS 10 mg/L, T-N 22 mg/L, T-P 0.910 mg/L, and the final effluent has average CODmn 22 mg/L, SS 4 mg/L, T-N 20 mg/L, T-P 0.166 mg/L respectively. Average removal efficiency of each water quality item was CODmn 21%, SS 65%, T-N 8%, TP 82% and phosphorus treatment process is effective for the removal of SS and T-P but there is a limit to the removal of CODmn and T-N.

본 연구는 돈분슬러지에 함유되어 있는 구리와 아연을 제거하여 합리적인 돈분슬러지 자원화비료 생산법을 연구하였고, 돈분슬러지 자원화비료를 시비 후 사일리지 옥수수의 생육특성과 사료가치를 조사하여 돈분슬러지 자원화비료의 효용성을 평가하였다. 돈분슬러지의 화학적 특성으로 질소와 인산의 함량은 각각 4.4와 6.29%였으며, 구리와 아연의 함량은 각각 805와 이었다. 구연산을 유기산 용액으로 제조하여 돈분슬러지의 구리와 아연 제거율은 유기산용액의 혼합비율이

본 연구는 황태채, 북어채 및 대구채간의 차이를 MS-전자코를 이용하여 분석하였다. 이들 각 시료의 mass spectrum은 뚜렷한 차이를 보였으며 판별함수분석을 통해 휘발성 성분의 패턴을 분석한 결과 황태채와 북어채, 대구채가 구분되었다(r2= 0.7787, F = 185.2). 이러한 결과는 황태채, 북어채 및 대구채를 러시아산만을 선택하여 비교한 결과 그 차이가 더욱 뚜렷이 구분되었다. 결과적으로 전자코를 이용하여 유사 식품 간의 차이를 충분히 구분 가능하였으며 EMA 식품을 선별하는 데에도 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다.

오징어 젓갈과 한치 젓갈의 차이를 질량분석기를 기반으로 한 전자코를 이용하여 분석한 결과 두 시료의 mass spectrum은 뚜렷한 차이를 보였다. 판별함수분석을 통해 휘발성분의 패턴을 분석한 결과 오징어 젓갈과 한치 젓갈이 뚜렷이 구분되었으며 젓갈의 양념을 제거한 후 분석하였을 때 구분이 더 잘되었다. 결과적으로 전자코를 이용하여 유사 식품 간의 차이를 충분히 구분 가능하였으며 이러한 결과는 추후 젓갈뿐 아니라 다양한 방면에 적용 가능할 것으로 보여 EMA 식품을 선별하는 데에도 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다.

Selenium is an essential micronutrient which functions as an essential constituent of selenoproteins. The selenoproteins play an important role in the body’s defense from free radicals associated with chronic diseases such as cancer. The effect of selenium on colon carcinogenesis was investigated using an experimental animal model. Five-week old ICR mice were acclimated for one week, and fed on the Fe-overloaded diet (450 ppm) with different Se diets (0.02, 0.1 or 0.5 ppm) for 12 weeks. Animals were injected intraperitoneally with azoxymethane (AOM, 10 mg/㎏ B.W. weekly for 3 weeks), followed by 2% dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) in the drinking water for a week. There were three experimental groups including low Se group (Lse), medium (normal standard diet for mice) Se (MSe), and high Se (HSe). The numbers of aberrant crypt foci (ACF) and aberrant crypt (AC) were measured in the colonic mucosa. The iron and selenium concentrations in liver was measured using ICP-AES. Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity was determined in the liver and colon. TUNEL assay for cell apoptosis and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) staining for cell proliferation were performed. Immunohistochemical staining of β-catenin was also performed in mucous tissue of colon. The dietary Se decreased the numbers of ACF/㎠ and AC/㎠ in a dose-dependent manner. HSe diet significantly decreased the numbers of AC/㎠, compared with LSe diet (p<0.05). The tumor incidence rate in low Se diet group was 5% higher than medium Se diet group and 20% higher than high Se diet group. The activities of GPx in the liver and colon were dependent on the content of dietary selenium. Apoptosis-positive cells were also increased by dietary Se in a dose-dependent manner. PCNA-positive staining was weak in high Se group. β-catenin stained area was increased in low Se group while it was decreased in high Se group. These findings indicate that dietary selenium exert a protecting effect on colon cancer by inhibiting the development of ACF/AC, increasing GPX and apoptosis, and decreasing cell proliferation and expression of β-catenin in mice.

겨울철 유휴 논토양에 헤어리베치를 재배 이용하여 바이오에너지 원료작물인 옥수수를 재배할 경우 화학비료와 제초제를 절감하고, 옥수수의 무경운 재배법을 개발하고자 수행하였다. 헤어리베치 피복 이용 옥수수 무경운 직파재배 시 재식밀도에 따른 옥수수의 간장, 경태 및 엽색도 등은 관행재배에비하여 감소하였으며, 착수고는 밀식할 경우 증가하는 경향이었다. 그 밖의 옥수수의 출사기는 헤어리베치를 피복한 처리구에서 관행재배구에 비하여 평균 3일 지연되었으며, 재식밀도가 높을수록 또는 시비량이 감소될수록 지연되었다. 한편 경작지에서 우점하는 잡초는 여뀌, 바랭이 및 피였으며, 헤어리베치 피복량 증가는 잡초 건물중을 감소시켰다. 바이오에탄올생산량은 헤어리베치를 피복한 처리구에서 관행과 비교하여58.9~89.8%까지 확보할 수 있었으며, 재식밀도가 낮거나 시비량이 적을수록 감소 정도가 크게 나타났다. 바이오에너지 작물인 옥수수를 친환경적으로 생산하는 방법 중의 하나로 헤어리베치를 피복하고 무경운 직파하여 시비량을 50% 감량하고, 재식밀도를 125,000 주 ha-1로 높이면 총 건물수량과 바이오에탄올량을 관행과 유사한 수준을 얻을 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

Malignant tumor cells outgrow new blood vessel formation and tend to be in hypoxic state. Hypoxic cancer cells adapt to hypoxic conditions by transforming its characteristics. On the other hand, one of the most important features of cancer cells is that carcinoma cells loses its inherent epithelial phenotype and acquires mesenchymal characteristics, called as epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT). It has been already well known that EMT contributes to tumor invasion and metastasis. The present study investigated whether hypoxia play a major role in induction of phenotypic changes of oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC). Furthermore, the mechanism of EMT in oral squamous cell carcinoma cells by hypoxia has been clarified. To mimic hypoxic condition, cobalt chloride and desferoxamine, well-known hypoxic mimetic agents, were used. This study shows that hypoxia suppresses the expression of E-cadherin(epithelial marker) and increases vimentin and N-cadherin( mesenchymal markers) in OSCC. In addition, α5 integrin protein, which is a receptor for fibronectin and an important molecule for tumor invasion, is prominently induced by hypoxia.

We performed water analysis at the water quality measuring points of Gap Stream and Youdenug Stream to examine the water quality impact by the Youdeung Stream inflow to Gap Stream Lake Park due to moving of movable weir. As analytical results, the SS concentration was found to be high during a rainy season, but during a dry season COD and TP concentrations were found to be high. Especially, the TP was higher after the moving of movable weir. From the measuring results of sediments of Gap Stream Lake Park, the concentration of organic matter due to the decrease of flow rate of water was higher than a non-freshwater period, and the downstream concentration of organic matter was found to be higher than the upstream of Lake Park during a fresh water period. The analytical results of water quality for the inflow of Yudeung Stream for maintaining utility water of Daejeon Stream showed no concentration difference according to the points in organic matters and nutrient salts, but the COD and SS concentrations were found to be partially high in the Okgye Bridge outfall. In case of heavy metals they were not mostly detected, so their effects were not high.

본 연구에서는 선행 연구에서 개발된 촉각 자극 시스템의 시스템적인 문제, 자극 제어에 관한 문제, 기타 부가적인 문제들을 보완할 수 있는 촉각 자극기를 개발하였다. 개발된 장치는 제어부(control unit), 구동부(drive unit), 진동부(vibrator)의 세부분으로 구성된다. 제어부는 E-Prime 소프트웨어로부터 명령을 전송받고 진동 자극 신호를 발생한다. 구동부는 촉각 자극기가 효과적으로 진동 자극을 발생할 수 있도록 충분한 전류를 공급한다. 진동부는 작은 동전(coin) 형 진동기(vibrator)와 벨크로(velcro)로 구성되며 피험자의 손에 쉽게 고정 할 수 있도록 제작하였다. 개발된 장치는 소형, 경량, 저전력 구동, 간단한 구조, 최대 35개의 자극 채널, 시각 및 청각과의 다양한 자극 조합을 지연시간 없이 제시할 수 있도록 설계 되어 시스템적인 문제들을 보완하였다. 자극의 크기와 시간을 10단계로 조절할 수 있도록 하고, 넓은 동작주파수 범위를 확보하여 자극 제어에 관한 문제들을 보완하였다. 저전압 구동으로 인체에 대한 안정성을 확보하고, 손가락 이외에 신체의 어느 부분이든 자극 제시가 가능하도록 제작하였다. 특히 본 시스템은 인지과학 연구에서 범용으로 사용되는 소프트웨어인 E-Prime을 기반으로 개발되었기 때문에 활용성이 매우 높을 것으로 판단된다.

Selenium (Se) obtained from dietary sources is an essential micronutrient for normal body function and it functions as an essential constituent of selenoproteins. We investigated the influence of Se on the formation of colonic aberrant crpyt foci (ACF) and tumor formation induced by azoxymethane (AOM) and dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) in male ICR mice. Five-week old ICR mice were acclimated for one week and fed on the low iron diet (LFe, 4.5 ppm) and different Se diet [Lse (0.02 ppm), Normal Se (0.1 ppm), HSe (0.5 ppm)] for 12 weeks. Animals received intraperitoneal injections of AOM (10㎎/㎏ B.W. in saline weekly for 3 weeks), followed by 2% DSS (molecular weight 36,000～50,000) in the drinking water for a week. There were five experimental groups, including a normal control group, AOM/DSS, LFe+AOM/DSS, LFe+AOM/DSS+LSe, LFe+AOM/DSS+HSe. After sacrifice of animals, the total numbers of AC and ACF were measured in the colonic mucosa. The number of mice bearing tumors was expressed as tumor incidence rate. The iron and selenium liver concentration was measured using ICP-AES. Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity was determined using a GPx assay kit in the liver and colon. TUNEL and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) staining were performed to examine the cell apoptosis and cell proliferation. In addition, immunohistochemistry of β-catenin was also performed on the mucous membrane tissue of colon. In AOM/DSS-induced colon carcinogenesis animal model, LFe diet decreased the number of 2.95±2.5 ACF/cm2 to 1.85±1.1 ACF/cm2 but it increased the total number of 5.06±4.2 AC/cm2 to 6.19±4.8 AC/cm2 compared with normal iron diet. In the iron-deficient mice, selenium did not affect the either the number of ACF or AC. The tumor incidence rate was higher in LFe diet groups than in normal iron diet group and high selenium diet weakly reduced the tumor incidence. Low selenium diet decreased the activity of GPx in the liver and colon. Apoptotic positive cells were decreased in the low selenium diet group. In addition, on the β-catenin staining, positive cells were increased in the low selenium diet group while they were decreased in the high selenium diet group. These findings indicate that the dietary levels of selenium was not highly enough to exhibit a significant protection against colon carcinogenesis in the iron-deficient mice. However, our results also indicate that dietary selenium might exert a protecting effect against colon cancer by increasing GPx activity and apoptosis and by inhibiting cell proliferation and β-catenin over-expression.

Off-flavor in foods and in raw materials is quite concerning, as it could signify deeper-rooted problems. Methods of reduction of "off-flavors" in traditional food such as Cheonggukjan and Kimchi, and in raw materials of soybean paste were studied by means of a literature review. It was found that the major components of "off-flavor" were due to butyric acid, valeric acid, alkylpyrazines, ammonia, and sulfides for Cheonggukjang, and for Kimchi were sulfur containing components such as methyl allylsulfide, dimethyl disulfide, diallyl disulfide, methyl allyl trisulfide, methyl 2-propenyldisulfide, dipropenyldisulfide. There is a demand for a scientific and systematic approach in overcoming the "off-flavor" problem. Nutritional aspects and safety should be considered. Several methods have been attempted, such as masking, binding, improving cooking process, inhibiting rancidity, and controlling the growth of micro-organism. Methods of masking were the most frequently ones used for the reduction of "off-flavor", and in some cases, othertechniques were additionally applied. The masking method would be useful in the reduction of "off-flavor" in traditional Korean foods, i.e. Cheonggukjang, Kimchi, as well as in new product development.