V. vulnificus에 대한 매실 추출액의 항균활성을 측정함으로서 다소비 식품인 수산물의 미생물학적 안전성 확보에 기여하고자 하였다. 실험에서 사용한 균주는 수산물, 수족관수, 해수, 갯벌에서 분리된 V. vulnificus 28주를 대상으로 하였다. V. vulnificus 28주 모두에서 vvhA 유전자가 검출되고 good identification 이상의 생화학 동정 결과를 나타내어 V. vulnificus임이 확인되었다. 실험에 사용된 V. vulnificus는 tetracycline과 chloramphenicol 항생제에 감수성을 나타내어 환자 발생 시 이 두 종류의 항생제가 치료에 용이할 것으로 판단되었다. V. cholerae NCCP 13589 와 V. parahemolyticus NCCP 11143 표준균주 모두 매실 추출물 2.5%와 5%에서 생육 저지환을 나타내었다. 또한 V. vulnificus 분리균주와 V. vulnificus NCCP 11135 표준균 주 모두 매실 추출물 1.25%, 2.5%, 5%에서 생육 저지환을 나타내어 V. cholerae와 V. parahemolyticus에 비해 V. vulnificus에 대한 매실 추출물의 항균활성이 높게 나타났다. V. vulnificus에 대한 매실 추출액 최소살균농도가 1.6% 로 나타나 수산물 중 V. vulnificus 생육억제에 매실 추출 물이 매우 유용할 것으로 판단되었다. 수산물과 관련된 비 브리오균 중 패혈증을 일으키는 V. vulnificus균은 국내에서 매년 지속적으로 환자와 사망자를 발생시키고 있다. 수산물 생식 시 발생할 수 있는 식중독을 예방하기 위한 매실 추출물 활용연구가 필요한 것으로 판단된다.

This study was conducted to estimate the growth parameters of Holstein cows and to compare their growth characteristics based on weight-age data of Holstein cows of 293 heads from National Institute of Animal Science in Korea. Three models(Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic model) were considered for analyses. The estimated growth functions for Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic models were Wt=781.0e−2900e−0.09521t,Wt=943.3(1−0.650e−0.06231t)3 and Wt=665.7(1+13.475e−0.18260t)−1 , respectively. The estimated average infection points(ti) showing maximum growth rate were 352.034, 338.181 and 430.987 day of age, respectively, using on Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic model. Average gain at inflection for Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic model were estimated 0.878, 0.833 and 0.986 kg/day, respectively. The estimated weight at inflection for Gompertz, von Bertalanffy and Logistic model were 301.5, 279.5 and 332.9 kg, respectively. In the study, the von Bertalanffy model having a variable point of inflection fitted the best for data of Holstein cows.

In the swine industry, growth related traits are important economic traits directly linked to profitability. Representative growth traits include daily gain, back fat thickness, and carcass weight. This study was conducted to search for positional candidate genes associated with the carcass weight through a genome-wide association study(GWAS) using suggestive levels of statistical thresholds in pigs. As a result of the genome-wide analysis of the associations with carcass weight, the single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP) markers with suggestive significance were identified in 1 SNP marker on chromosome 2(ALGA0015365) and 1 SNP marker on chromosome 4(ALGA0023678). We could select positional 2 candidate genes, located close to the SNP markers with suggestive significance levels. The SNP markers in adjacent to the 2 genes(LOC100519538, LOC100737583) may provide basic data regarding the marker-assisted selection for the carcass weight trait in pigs.

In the coagulation/sedimentation (C/S) process of the water treatment process, the inflow of massive algal bloom causes many problems including fouling of filter media. This study was conducted to find out the way to remove the algae’s harmful effects by addition of pre-treatment prior to C/S process. Many Jar-tests were conducted such as ① ACF (Algae Coagulation·Flotation) process using natural algae coagulant (Water Health®), ② ACF + C/S process and ③ C/S process with a variety of conditions using cultured algae. The average values of turbidity were ① 0.42 NTU for ACF process, ② 0.13 NTU for ACF + C/S process and ③ 0.25 NTU for C/S process. It was shown that the treatment efficiency of ACF process could get low turbidity results, and ACF + C/S process could achieve more efficient results than those of C/S process. Any negative effects of ACF process to the efficiency of C/S process were not observed in ACF + C/S process. In order to reduce the unfavorable effects of algae, it was found out that the introduction of ACF process in the forms of ① ACF or ② ACF + C/S could be one of the effective and alternative solutions.

In order to study the community structure and distribution pattern of macrobenthos in the subtidal area of Shia Sea between Haenam peninsula and Shinan-Jindo area at southwest coast of Korea, duplicate sediment samples were taken seasonally by van Veen grab (surface area, 0.1 m2) from 49 stations between November 2001 and August 2002. The surface sediment facies were muddy sandy gravel near Mokpo-Gu channel, gravel in the Myoungrang channel with high tidal currents, and sandy muddy in the southern Uido area. Ignition loss in the sediment ranged from 0.5 to 1.5% with a mean of 0.6%. A total of 271 taxa were collected with a mean density of 166 ind.m-2 and a mean biomass of 29.2 gm-2. Polychaetes were dominant faunal group in terms of species richness and abundance, accounting for 34% and 40% of total species number and abundance, respectively. Molluscs accounted for 44% of biomass. Bio-Env analysis revealed that sediment composition and ignition loss affected the spatial distribution of subtidal macrobenthic community in the study area. Major dominant species were Photis longicaudata, Septifer keenae, Maldane cristata, Lumbrineris longifolia, Heteromastus filiformis and Coptothyris grayi. Based on cluster analysis, four station groups were classified. They were associated with sediment types. Bivalve, Striarca symmetrica, polychaetes, Glycera chirori, Heteromastus filiformis and decapod Latreutes planirostris were major contributing fauna in station group A, B, C, and D, respectively. These results suggest that macrobenthic community of the Shia Sea is normally influenced by sediment type and related ignition loss.

The consumer products in the living environments include a variety of chemicals which could be harmful in the human health. The aim of this study was to assess the inhalation exposure and risk for cleaning workers who had used bleach in the university. A total of 81 cleaning workers took part in this study. Frequency and amount of cleaning bleach during working hours were investigated by questionnaire interviews. Exposure assessment was used by the exposure algorithm and exposure factors. Used cleaning bleaches were analyzed to identify the ingredients, and risk by exposure was assessed by separating as carcinogen and non-carcinogen substances. The results of chemical substances and the questionnaire were used to assess the exposure factors, and the inhalation doses were calculated through inhalation exposure algorithm. According to the questionnaires for the cleaning workers, frequence of cleaning bleach was 11.66 ± 7.21 times per month. And average usage time and amount per cleaning work were 30.78 ± 36.00 minute and 20099.53 ± 12998.60 mg, respectively. Risks for carcinogenic substances of formaldehyde, ethylbenzene, and chloroform were exceeded by 56.79%, 27.16%, and 82.72% as the reference value of 10−6, respectively.

본 연구는 분만간격과 비유곡선 모수들 간의 상관관계를 규명하기 위하여 농협중앙회 젖소개량사업 소에서 진행하고 있는 유우군 능력검정사업에 참여하고 있는 홀스타인 젖소로부터 조사한 착유기록 36,505개를 분석하였는데, 분석에 이용된 착유기록은 모두 2011년부터 2013년 사이에 분만한 경산우 로부터 조사하였다. 비유곡선 모수는 Wood 모형을 적용하여, SAS 9.2 NLIN Procedure를 이용해 추 정하였다. 분만년도-계절(봄, 여름, 가을, 겨울)효과와 산차(2, 3, 4산차)의 효과를 고정효과로 한 다 형질 일반선형모형으로 SAS(GLM procedure)를 이용하였다. 분만간격, 305일 유량, 비유곡선모수(A, b, c), 비유지속성, Peak 일시 및 Peak기 유량에 대해 분만년도-계절과 산차의 효과는 모두 유의적 으로 나타났다(p<0.05). Wood 모형으로 추정한 비유곡선 함수는 2, 3 및 4산차에 대해 각각 yt = 24.66t0-175e-0.00302t, yt = 24.69t0-192e-0.00334t 및 yt = 24.22t0.200e-0.00341t으로 추정되었다. 분만간격과 305일 유량, 모수값 A, b, c, 비유지속성, Peak 일시 및 Peak기 유량과의 표현형상관(잔차상관)은 각 각 0.093, -0.014, 0.028, -0.046, 0.099, 0.085 및 0.052으로 나타났다. 분만간격이 길어지면 비유 곡선의 상향경사도, 비유지속성, Peak 일시, Peak기 유량은 증가하고, 비유곡선의 하향경사도는 감소 하여, 305일 유량은 증가할 것으로 판단된다.

본 연구는 9종의 국화과 식물을 대상으로, 생리적 특성 및 생화학적 물질을 관찰함으로써 내건성식물 을 선발하였다. 크기와 생장이 균일한 식물체를 선발한 후, 단수처리를 통하여 건조 스트레스를 유발하 였다. 내건성식물 선발을 위해 엽록소함량, 엽록소함량, 상대수분함수량, 상대수분손실량, 프롤린, 환원 당을 단수일로부터 30일동안 관찰하였다. 식물 생존율은 단풍취, 벌개미취, 참취, 좁은잎구절초 순으로 높게 나타났고, 나머지 5종은 고사하였다. 내건성식물 선발을 위한 나머지 요인들은 높은 생존율을 얻 은 식물종을 기준으로 판단되었다. 그러나 엽록소함량은 단풍취, 단양쑥부쟁이, 벌개미취 순으로 높은 값을 보여, 단풍취와 벌개미취를 제외하고는 생존율과 연관성을 갖지 않는다고 판단되었다. 반면에 상 대수분함수량, 상대수분손실량, 프롤린, 환원당에서는 참취, 단풍취, 벌개미취 3종이 상대적으로 높은 내건성식물로 판단되었고, 생존율과도 비슷한 연관성을 나타내었다. 결론적으로 국화과 식물 9종 중 참 취, 단풍취, 벌개미취 3종이 상대적으로 내건성이 높다고 판단되었다.

The present study deals with the effects of micro-alloying elements such as Ni, V, and Ti on the recrystallization behavior of carbon steels at different strain rates. Eight steel specimens were fabricated by varying the chemical composition and reheating temperature; then, a high-temperature compressive deformation test was conducted in order to investigate the relationship of the microstructure and the recrystallization behavior. The specimens containing micro-alloying elements had smaller prior austenite grain sizes than those of the other specimens, presumably due to the pinning effect of the formation of carbonitrides and AlN precipitates at the austenite grain boundaries. The high-temperature compressive deformation test results indicate that dynamic recrystallization behavior was suppressed in the specimens with micro-alloying elements, particularly at increased strain rate, because of the pinning effect of precipitates, grain boundary dragging and lattice misfit effects of solute atoms, although the strength increased with increasing strain rate.

목화진딧물의 방제에 RNA interference(RNAi)를 이용하여 새로운 시각으로 새로운 방제를 시도하고자 한다. RNAi를 이용하여 목화진딧물의 방제에 이용할 target유전자들을 선발하기 위하여 gateway system을 이용한 목화진딧물 cDNA library를 제작하였다. 그 결과 RNAi에 적합한 약 100~400bp의 insert를 확인하였으며, blast search 및 EST database 비교분석 결과, 목화진딧물 관련 유전자임을 확인하였고, 최종적으로 8.4x105 titer의 목화진딧물 cDNA library를 완성하였다. 이러한 cDNA library는 att site를 가지는 TRV(Tobacco rattle virus) RNA2 vector에 LR recombination한 다음 Agrobacterium tumefacience(GV2260)에 transformation하였다. Agro-infiltration을 통하여 RNAi기작이 진단된 오이 에 목화진딧물을 접종하여 섭식시켰다. 섭식을 통한 살충 또는 기피효과를 bio-assay함으로써 target유전자를 선발하는 데 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

The characteristics of stress distribution and fatigue life have been investigated in the road mower head system using FEM(Finite Element Method). There is high stress distribution around the coupling part with non-uniform load from the irregular road surface. Maximum equivalent stress especially occurs in the fixed plate and the pillar of the head device with maximum deformation at the rotation axis frame of the mower system. Fatigue life tests were also performed with SAE bracket history, SAE transmission, and sample history conditions. SAE bracket history and SAE transmission predicted the possibility of high damage while Sample history showed a stable trend. These results will be applicable in optimal design for various systems equipped with mower head system.