The present study is designed to investigate the hypolipidemic effect of the hot-water extract from the leaves of Dendropanax morbifera L. (DMWE) in hyperlipidemic rats. Thirty male 5-week-old rats were grouped as follows: Normal control (NC) given distilled water; hyperlipidemic control (HC) administered with distilled water; drug treatment (DT) orally administered with atorvastatin (10 mg/kg body weight (BW)); DMWE-treated groups (DM-50, DM-100 and DM-200) treated with DMWE 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg BW, respectively. All groups (except for NC) were fed a high-fat diet during the experiment. After 4 weeks of administration, the BW of all groups treated with DMWEs significantly increased compared to that of HC (p<0.05) and showed no significant difference compared to that of NC. In addition, serum total cholesterol levels in all groups treated with DMWEs were meaningfully decreased, compared to that in HC (p<0.05). In serum triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels, both DM-100 and DM-200 considerably decreased compared to HC (p<0.05), and no significant differences in TG levels were between DM-100 and DM-200. In high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels, DM-200 was statistically different compared to HC, and there were no significant differences between DM-100, DM-200 and DT. Furthermore, aspartate transaminase and alanine aminotransferase concentrations of DM-100 and DM-200 were significantly decreased compared to those of HC (p<0.05). From results portrayed above, DMWE at the concentration of 100 mg/kg BW has been identified to be effective in the treatment of hyperlipidemic rats.

High-pressure membrane system like nanofiltration(NF) and reverse osmosis(RO) was investigated as a part of water treatment processes to produce high quality potable water with low organic matter concentration through membrane module tests and design simulation. River water and sand filtration permeate in Busan D water treatment plant were selected as feed water, and NE4040-90 and RE4040-Fen(Toray Chemical Korea) were used as NF and RO membranes, respectively. Total organic carbon(TOC) concentrations of NF and RO permeates were mostly below 0.5 mg/l and the average TOC removal rates of NF and RO membranes were 93.99% and 94.28%, respectively, which means NF used in this study is competitive with RO in terms of organic matter removal ability. Different from ions rejection tendency, the TOC removal rate increases at higher recovery rates, which is because the portion of higher molecular weight materials in the concentrated raw water with increasing recovery rate increases. Discharge of NF/RO concentrates to rivers may not be acceptable because the increased TDS concentration of the concentrates can harm the river eco-system. Thus, the idea of using NF/RO concentrate as the raw water for industrial water production was introduced. The design simulation results with feed water and membranes used in this work reveal that the raw water guideline can be satisfied if the recovery rate of NF/RO system is designed below 80%.

In the membrane process, it is important to improve water treatment efficiency to ensure water quality and minimize membrane fouling. In this study, a pilot study of membrane process using reservoir water was conducted for a long time to secure high flux operation technology capable of responding to influent turbidity changes. The raw water and DAF(Dissolved Air Flotation) treated water were used for influent water of membrane to analyze the effect of water quality on the TMP (Trans Membrane Pressure) and to optimize the membrane operation. When the membrane flux were operated at 70 LMH and 80 LMH under stable water quality conditions with an inlet turbidity of 10 NTU or less, the TMP increase rates were 0.28 and 0.24 kPa/d, respectively, with minor difference. When the membrane with high flux of 80 LMH was operated for a long time under inlet turbidity of 10 NTU or more, the TMP increase rate showed the maximum of 43.5 kPa/d. However, when the CEB(Chemically Enhanced Backwash) cycle was changed from 7 to 1 day, it was confirmed that the TMP increase rate was stable to 0.23 kPa/d. As a result of applying pre-treatment process(DAF) on unstability water quality conditions, it was confirmed that the TMP rise rates differed by 0.17 and 0.64 kPa/d according to the optimization of the coagulant injection. When combined with coagulation pretreatment, it was thought that the balance with the membrane process was more important than the emphasis on efficiency of the pretreatment process. It was considered that stable TMP can be maintained by optimizing the cleaning conditions when the stable or unstable water quality even in the high flux operation on membrane process.

잉어, Cyprinus carpio를 대상으로 고수온 스트레스 발생 시 코티졸 호르몬 변화 및 누적 사망 률을 조사하였다. 수온 변화에 따른 20℃, 24℃ 및 28℃ 실험군의 코티졸 변화는 수온 변화 후 6시간에 코티졸 함량이 증가하다가 24시간 이후부터 감소하여 20℃ 및 24℃ 실험군은 실험 전 의 코티졸 함량에 가까운 수치로 감소하였다. 48시간의 28℃ 실험군 코티졸 함량은 실험 전의 코티졸 함량보다 높았으나 24시간의 코티졸 함량보다는 유의한 차이를 보이며 감소하였다. 반면, 32℃ 실험군은 수온 변화 후 6시간부터 코티졸 함량이 증가하여 24시간에 코티졸 함량 이 최대치로 증가하였으며 48시간까지 코티졸 함량이 감소하지 않고 유지되는 경향이 나타났 다. 20℃, 24℃ 및 28℃ 실험군은 수온 변화 후 12시간까지 누적 사망률이 증가하다가 그 이 후부터 사망하는 개체가 발생하지 않았으나, 32℃ 실험군은 실험 종료 시(48시간)까지 지속적 으로 누적 사망률이 증가하는 경향이 나타났다. 본 연구로 도출된 결과를 이용하여 호르몬 분 석을 통해 특정지역의 폐사 위험 정도를 확인할 수 있는 방안으로 활용 가능할 것이다.

This study was carried out to produce stable evening primrose oil in water emulsion by using various emulsifier with HLB (8.6, 12, 16.7), concentration (0-45%) and emulsification methods such as high-speed emulsification (7,000 rpm, 2 min) and high-pressure homogenization (10,000 psi, 1 cycle). And then properties of evening primrose oil in water emulsion was evaluated with keeping at room temperature and 40oC during 28 days. Lower HLB 8.6 and high viscosity emulsifier added emulsions were not appropriate for high-pressure homogenization and were separated in a day. The optimum emulsification condition was HLB 12 and high-pressure homogenization (10,000 psi, 1 cycle) for evening primrose oil in water emulsion. These emulsions produced by optimum condition were not separated with the aqueous phase and the oil phase and they were nano-sized around 200 nm, higher zeta-potential (±mV), mono-polydispersed (<0.3), and less oxidized (<0.4) during 28 days.

본 연구는 국내의 고온다습한 하절기에 산란계에 음용수 온도가 생산성, 호르몬 농도 및 혈액성상에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 실행하였다. 52주령 하이라인 갈색종 산란계 432수를 3개 처리구와 8반복으로 반복당 18수씩 케이지 사육장(550 cm2/수)에 배치하였고, 처리구별로 14.5, 24.0 및 32.5℃의 음용 수를 4주간 급수하였다. 산란계의 생산성은 산란율과 난중을 매일 조사하여 계산하였고, 호르몬, 혈액 성상 및 계란품질은 사양실험 종료 후 채집하여 분석하였다. 본 연구결과 산란율과 1일 산란양은 14.5℃ 의 급수구에서 유의적으로 개선되었고(p<0.05), 사료섭취량과 난중은 14.5와 24.0℃ 급수구에서 32.5℃ 에 비하여 현저히 증가하였다(p<0.05). 계란의 난백높이와 호우유닛은 음용수 온도에 따른 처리구간 통계적 차이가 없었다. 난각강도는 14.5℃ 급수 처리구에서 증가하였고(p<0.05) 난각두께도 개선되는 경향을 보였지만 처리구간에 통계적 차이는 없었다. 또한 혈청과 간의 GH와 IGF-I 농도는 32.5, 24.0 및 14.5℃ 급여구 순서로 증가하였고(p<0.05), 코티코스테론은 감소되었는데 14.5℃에서 가장 개선되었다(p<0.05). 이외에도 혈중 AST와 콜레스테롤은 14.5℃의 음용수 처리구에서 24.0과 32.5℃에 비하여 유의적으로 감소하였고(p<0.05), HDL콜레스테롤, 단백질 및 글루코오스는 처리구간에 통계적 차이가 없 었지만, 혈중 중성지방은 14.5℃처리구에서 현저하게 감소되었다(p<0.05). 그러므로 여름철 14.5℃의 음용수를 급여하면 산란계에서 고온스트레스를 저감하므로서 생산성, 계란품질 및 혈액성상을 개선하였다.

During the winter of 2017/2018, significantly low water temperatures were detected around the western and southern coasts of Korea (WSCK). In this period, sea surface temperature (SST) in the Korea Waters was about 2℃ lower than mean temperature. Using the real-time observation system, we analyzed the temporal variation of SST during this period around the western and southern coasts. Low water temperature usually manifested over a period of about 10 ~ 20 days. The daily Arctic oscillation index was also similarly detectable with the variation of SST. From the cross-correlation function, we compared two periodic variations, which were SST around the WSCK and the Arctic oscillation index. The cross correlation coefficients between both variations were approximately 0.3 ~ 0.4. The time lag of the two time series was about 6 to 7 days. Therefore, significanlyt low water temperatures during winter in the Korean coastal areas usually became detectable 6 to 7 days after the negative peak of Arctic oscillation.

Glass wool is widely used as a typical soundproofing material because it has superior characteristics as a soundproofing material as well as excellent marketability. However, moisture penetration through condensation and cleaning up causes deterioration of insulation and soundproofing performance. In this study, we evaluate the wettability and sound absorption performance when the metal is deposited on the surface of glass wool. The performance is examined based on parameters such as the angle test, drying speed, the absorbency, the moisture content, the wettability. The wettability data shows that Cu coated glass wool is the best performance compaed to Ti coated one. The sound insulation characteristics are also compared by using the impedance tube. At the low frequency range, there is no difference among the test specimens, however, at the frequency above the 250 Hz range, Cu coating shows 10 % better in th sound asorption. Ti coating has almost same to the existing glasss wool performance. It turns out that metal coating on the glass wool seems to be very promising: the metal deposition reveals strong water repellency and sound absorption performance is equivalent to the existing glass wool.

Glass wool is a fiber made by melting sand and waste glass at high temperature. It has been used as an inorganic fiber for sound absorption, insulation, and non-combustible materials for automobiles, ships, and household appliances. However, the disadvantage comes from the moisture penetration through condensation and cleaning up so that it deteriorates insulation and soundproofing performance. In order to overcome the disadvantages of glass wool, we investigate the water repellency by plating metal on the surface of glass wool with Cu and Ti while coating stability is considered. The thickness of the deposited metal is about 300 nm. The deposition chemicals and the image of the specimen are analyzed by using SEM equipment. The electron microscopic result shows that quite amount of Cu and Ti metals are deposited on the glass wool surface.

Chlor-alkali (CA) membranes as key materials to generate chlorine gas and sodium hydroxide are composed of sulfonic acid layer (S-layer) and carboxylic acid layer (C-layer) to provide fast sodium ion transport and slow hydroxide ion diffusion, respectively. Aciplex F, a representative CA membrane is made in a double layer form via thermal adhesion of both layers after each single layer film is independently fabricated. Unfortunately, the membrane fabrication induces delamination particularly in their interface as a result of hydroxide ion diffusion occurring during CA operation, leading to rapid increase in electrochemical overpotential. In this study, selective chemical conversion technique was developed to solve the delamination issue. Their effectiveness was proved by applying the same concept to a wide range of PFSA membrane.

본 연구는 비용매 상분리법(nonsolvent induced phase separation, NIPS)을 사용하여 제조한 분리막의 배출수 처리 현장 적용성 test를 위한 최적 유효막 길이 선정 하기 위해, 동일한 원수, 기본 공정 조건으로 유효막 길이를 변화시켜 운전에 따른 역세 효율 및 운전압을 관찰하였다. 동일한 공정조건에서 유효막 길이의 변화를 주어 500㎜, 1,000㎜, 1,500㎜의 유효막 길이에 따라 1.5일간 고탁도의 가혹한 조건에서 공정을 지속하여 측정을 실시하였다. 유효막 길이별 운전 결과 유효막 길이에 따른 역세에 의한 효율차이를 확인할 수 있었으며 고탁도의 원수를 사용하여 중공사 막의 내부 폐색이 진행되었으며 유효막 길이가 길수록 폐색되지 않은 bore쪽으로만 역세가 진행되어 여과 후 역세에 의한 회복이 현저히 떨어짐을 확인하였다.