Metal-free N–S- and N–P-doped nanocarbon (SCNP and PCNP) electrocatalysts prepared through sustainable microwaveassisted synthesis using hemigraphis alternata plant leaves. The prepared heteroatom-doped nanocarbon materials are active catalysts for the two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) to produce 65–70% of hydrogen peroxide. As evidenced from the XPS, most proportion of the doped heteroatoms contain the oxygen functional groups in the nanocarbons. These attributes are the critical factors to see the selective two-electron transfer ORR for the PCNP and SCNP. This approach shed light on the critical role of dual heteroatoms doping and the oxygen functionalities in nanocarbon towards the selectivity of ORR. We believe that this method would allow the preparation of heteroatom that contains oxygen functionalities. Our work paves a sustainable way of preparation of nanocarbon based ORR catalysts that are only selective for two-electron transfer process.

During the larval development process of insects, juvenile hormone (JH) is essential for regulating various aspects of larval life, including growth, reproduction, and behavior, throughout their larval stage. The larval stage of Spodoptera frugiperda, when it consumes plant-derived metabolites, develops into pupae, but these pupae are unable to molt successfully. In this way, plant-derived metabolites contain or produce inhibitors of juvenile hormone, thereby disrupting the development of insect larvae and making them vulnerable to harm. Therefore, in this study, we established an in vitro screening system using yeast cells transformed with the Met-SRC juvenile hormone receptor of S. frugiperda. Through this system, we were able to identify juvenile hormone disruptors from plant-derived metabolites and confirm their developmental inhibitory effects on the larvae of S. frugiperda.

The rapid synthesis techniques and interesting multidisciplinary applications make carbon nanodots (CNDs) stand out from semiconductor quantum dots. Moreover, CNDs derived from green precursors have gained more importance beyond chemically derived CNDs due to sustainable synthesis opportunities. However, the presence of molecular impurities or intermediates or fluorophores was neglected during the entire process. Herein, we illustrate the sustainable synthesis of CNDs from Hemigraphis alternata plant leaves with extended carbonization procedure (3 and 9 min) along with simultaneous ethylene glycol and diethyl ether solvent treatment method for the successful removal of interfering fluorophores. To unravel the distinction between purified CNDs (P-CNDs) and organic fluorescent carbon nanostructures (org-FCNs), we carried out photophysical, structural, and morphological studies. A quantum yield (QY) of 69 and 42% was observed for crude org-FCNs, and crude P-CNDs; however after purification, QY of 1% and absence of one component from the fluorescent decays curve suggest the removal of fluorophores. Further, HR-TEM and DLS studies showed the quasi-spherical amorphous particles having < 10 nm particle size for P-CNDs. Besides, in vitro biocompatibility investigation and cellular uptake assay (1–100 μg/mL) against the MDA-MB 468 cell lines proves the ≥ 95% cell viability and good internalization for both org-FCNs and P-CNDs. Hence, our study shows the presence of fluorophore impurities in plant-derived CNDs, the removal and resemblance in biocompatibility properties. Hence, this information can be considered during the synthesis and isolation of CNDs. Simple and effective removal of impurities to harvest pure carbon nanodots (CNDs) through solvent-based selective separation method, and revelation of the cocktail flourphores similar to biocompatible blue fluorescent CNDs were studied.

In 2017, Kori unit 1 nuclear power plant was permanently shut down at the end of its life. Currently, Historical Site Assessment (HSA) for MARSSIM characteristics evaluation is being conducted according to the NUREG-1575 procedure, this is conducted through comprehensive details such as radiological characteristics preliminary investigation and on-site interview. Thus, the decommissioning of nuclear power plant must consider safety and economic feasibility of structures and sites. For this purpose, the establishment of optimal work plan is required which simulations in various fields. This study aims to establish procedure that can form a basis for a rational decommissioning plan using the virtual nuclear power plant model. The mapping procedure for 3D platform implementation consisted of three steps. First, scan the inside and outside of the nuclear power plant for decommissioning structure analysis, 3D modeling is performed based on the data. After that, a platform is designed to directly measure the radiation dose rate and mapped the derived to the program. Finally, mapping the radiation dose rate for each point in 3D using the radiation dose rate calculation factor according to the time change the measured value created on the 3D mapping platform. When the mapping is completed, it is possible to manage the exposure dose of workers according to the ALARA principle through the charge of radiation dose rate over time because of visualization of the color difference to the radiation dose rate at each point. For addition, the exposure dose evaluation considering the movement route and economic feasibility can be considered using developed program. As the interest in safety accidents for workers increases, the importance of minimum radiation dose and optimal work plan for workers is becoming increasingly important. Through this mapping procedure, it will be possible to contribute to the establishment of reasonable process for dismantling nuclear power plant in the future.

The Kori Unit 1 and Wolsong Units 1, commercial reactors in South Korea, were permanently shut down due to the expiration of their design lifetime. Therefore, nuclear power plants that have been permanently shut down must be dismantled, and the site must be finally released after removing the remaining radionuclides. Domestic regulatory standards for site remediation should not exceed 0.1 mSv per year based on effective dose. In addition, it is necessary to calculate the preliminary Derived Concentration Guideline Levels (DCGL) to prove that the conditions are met. Therefore, in this study, the input factor considering the geological characteristics of the site of Kori Unit 1 was investigated, and the preliminary Derived Concentration Guideline Levels were calculated and compared with the results of previous studies. As a result of comparative analysis, 60Co, 134Cs, and 137Cs, which are gamma-ray emitting radionuclides, had similar values to DCGL of previous studies A and B. However, 63Ni, a beta-rayemitting nuclide, was 5.94×104 Bq·g−1 in this study and 8.47×101 Bq·g−1in previous study B, resulting in a difference of about 700 times. In addition, in the case of 90Sr, this study and previous study A were derived similarly, but this study was 5.34×101 Bq·g−1 and previous study B was 1.18×10−1 Bq·g−1, resulting in a difference of about 450 times. This difference is judged to be because, unlike this study using only the industrial worker scenario, in the case of previous study B, the resident farmer scenario was mixed and used, which considers the internal exposure caused by ingestion of food produced in the contaminated area. In this study, it was confirmed that DCGL according to the change of geological factors of the site did not have a significant effect on gamma-ray-emitting nuclides. However, it was confirmed that considering the intake of food affects the DCGL of beta-ray-emitting nuclides. Therefore, there is a need to conduct future studies applying intake input factors that meet domestic conditions.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective effect on oxidative stress induced PC12 cells, and volatile flavor composition of essential oils derived from medicinal plant seeds- Gossypium hirsutum L. (G. hirsutum), Coix lachryma-jobi (C. lachryma-jobi) and Oenothera biennis (O. biennis). The essential oils were obtained by the solvent (hexane) extraction method from the seeds. The essential oils of the seeds were analyzed by the solid-phase micro-extraction gas chromatography mass spectrometry (SPME-GC/MS). The major compounds of G. hirsutum, C. lachryma-jobi and O. biennis were cyclonexanol (16.65%), β-asarone (14.29%) and ylangene (50.01%). The DPPH radical scavenging activity (IC50) was the highest value of 8.52 mg/mL in the O. biennis. Additionally, IC50 values of G. hirsutum and C. lachryma-jobi were 26.76 mg/mL and 36.81 mg/mL. For the oxidative stress on PC12 cells, we treated with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The pretreatment of oxidative stress induced PC12 cells with all the essential oils preserved or increased their cell viability and G. hirsutum and O. biennis attenuated the ROS generation (by 68.75% and 56.25% vs. H2O2 control). The results of this study suggest that the essential oils derived from medicinal plant seeds could be used as valuable back data as a natural essential oil material to prevent neurodegenerative diseases by protecting neuro-cells.

Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and periodontal disease are bone destructive diseases mainly caused by inflammation. Various studies are being conducted to develop treatments for inflammatory bone destructive diseases. Many of these studies involve plant-derived natural compounds. In these studies, cell differentiation, signal transduction pathways, and bone resorption were measured at the cellular level. In disease-induced animal models, the amount of inflammatory mediators or matrix destructive enzymes and serum metabolic markers were measured. This study examined the effects of plant-derived natural compounds, such as flavonoids, on inflammatory bone destructive diseases. In addition, we structurally classified various substances used to maintain bone health and summarized the biological effects and related mechanisms of the components.

폴리드나바이러스(polydnavirus: PDV)는 일부 내부기생봉에 공생하는 이중나선형 DNA 바이러스 분류군이다. Cotesia plutellae bracovirus (CpBV)는 프루텔고치벌(C. plutellae)에 공생하는 일종의 PDV이다. 프루텔고치벌은 어린 배추좀나방(Plutella xylostella) 유충에 기 생한다. 기생 초기에 발현하는 CpBV-ELP1 유전자는 혈구세포에 세포독성을 발휘하면서 기주의 세포성 면역을 억제하여 기생에 중요한 역할을 담당하고 있다. 본 연구는 이 유전자를 담배 식물에서 발현하여 해충에 대한 경구독성을 분석하는 데 목적을 두었다. 재조합 CpBV-ELP1 단백질 이 배큘로바이러스 발현시스템을 통해 합성되어 세포배양액에 분비되었다. 수거된 세포배양액은 일련의 단백질 분리과정(ammonium sulfate 단백질 분획, size exclusion 크로마토그래피, 이온교환 크로마토그래피)을 통해 CpBV-ELP1 단백질을 분리하는 데 이용되었다. 분리된 rCpBV-ELP1 단백질은 파밤나방(Spodoptera exigua) 혈구에 대한 뚜렷한 세포독성을 보였다. CpBV-ELP1은 파밤나방 5령충에 대해서 혈강 주입하여 살충력을 나타냈고, 엽침지법을 이용하여 경구독성을 갖고 있는 것을 확인하였다. CpBV-ELP1 유전자를 CaMV 35S 유전자 프로모터 와 opaline synthase 유전자 전사종결신호를 갖는 pBI121 벡터에 클로닝하여 Agrobacterium tumefaciens LBA4404 세균에 형질전환을 유도하였 다. 형질전환된 세균은 담배(Nicotiana tabacum Xanthi)잎에 감염하여 캘러스를 유도하게 하였고 이후 차세대(T1)를 확보하였다. T1 세대 담배 는 파밤나방에 대한 해충저항성을 갖고 있음을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과는 CpBV-ELP1 유전자가 형질전환작물을 통해 해충방제에 응용될 수 있 다는 것을 제시하고 있다.

Chemical pesticides have been used to control persimmon pests, however the overuse of the pesticides caused insect resistance. Herein we investigate the potential of eco-friendly organic pesticides (EFOP) on the control persimmon pests, Stathmopoda masinissa and Riptortus pedestris. Eleven commercially available EFOP were sprayed on the target insects in laboratory conditions. The chemical pesticide, buprofezin+dinotefuran wettable powder served as a positive control. In the bioassay against persimmon fruit moth, the mixture of Chinese scholar tree, goosefoot and subtripinnata extracts (EFOP-2) treatment showed the highest control efficacy: 27.7% (5 days) of survival rates. In the bioassay against bean bugs, the EFOP-2 showed the highest control efficacy: 20.0% (5 days) of survival rates. These results suggest that the mixture of three plants extracts (EFOP-2) has high and multiple potential in the management of the persimmon pests.

본 연구에서는 목화진딧물(Aphis gossypii)을 접종한 착색단고추(Capsicum annuum L.)에서 방출된 휘발성물질 및 칠성풀잠자리(Chrysopa cognata) 암컷이 분비한 휘발성물질에 대한 칠성풀잠자리 수컷의 반응이 조사되었다. Y-tube olfactometer에서 칠성풀잠자리 수컷 성충은 목화진딧물이 감염되어 있는 착색단고추에 더 많이 이끌렸고, 수 개의 뚜렷한 GC-EAD 반응을 보였다. 이들 GC-EAD 반응을 보인 피크에 대해 GC-MS 및 GC coupled NMR spectroscopy로 분석한 결과, 목화진딧물이 감염된 착색단고추로부터 4-ethylacetophenone, 3-ethylbenzaldehyde, 3-ethylacetophenone 및 4-ethylbenzaldehyde 그리고 칠성풀잠자리 암컷 성충으로부터 (Z,Z)-4,7-tridecadiene, (Z)-4-tridecene 및 (Z)-4-undecene 등이 동정되었다. 야외 포장시험에서 이들 물질 단독으로는 칠성풀잠자리에 대해 유인효과가 없었다. 암컷 성충에서 기원한 (Z)-4-tridecene와 (Z)-4-undecene은 칠성풀잠자리를 유인하지 못하였고, (Z,Z)-4,7-tridecadiene은 nepetalactol의 유인성을 감소시켰다. 하지만 3-ethylbenzaldehyde와 4-ethylacetophenone는 nepetalactol과 함께 혼합하면 칠성풀잠자리에 대한 유인성은 현저하게 증가하였다.

버뮤다그라스는 현재 난지형 목초자원으로 많이 이용되고 있을 뿐만 아니라, 잔디용으로도 많이 이용되고 있는 품종 중의 하나이다. 그러나 난지형 목초인 버뮤다그라스는 동절기의 동해를 받아 일부 고사하거나 생육이 불량하며, 여름철 병해충 등의 발생으로 유지 관리가 어려운 단점이 있다. 따라서 버뮤다그라스의 이러한 문제점을 개선하기 위해서는 동해와 같은 각종 환경 스트레스에 잘 견디는 신품종개발이 시급한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 버뮤다그라스의 성숙종자로부터 생

Siberian wildrye grass는 몽골지역 방목 초지에 넓게 분포하는 대표적인 초종으로 사료가치가 높고 장기간 이용 할 수 있는 장점 등으로 그 중요성이 증대되고 있다. 그러나 최근 기후 변화로 인한 사막화로 초지의 면적이 점점 줄어들고 있는 추세이다. 따라서 환경에 대한 적응성이 우수한 신품종을 개발할 목적으로 우선 효율적인 기내배양 조건을 확립하고자 하였다. Siberian wildrye grass의 최적의 기내배양 조건을 확립하기 위하여

티모시의 4가지 품종을 이용하여 성숙종자로 부터 캘러스 유도 및 식물체 재분화 효율을 조사하였다. 4주 동안 배양한 종자로부터 캘러스 유도율은 Colt, Chair, Richmond, Hokuo 순으로 캘러스 유도율을 보였고, 식물체로의 재분화 또한 캘러스 유도율과 같은 Colt > Chair > Richmond > Hokuo 순으로 나타났다. 기본 배지의 종류에 따른 배양 효율의 차이는 품종별 차이는 있으나 MS 배지가, 식물체 재분화는 N6 배지와

페레니얼 라이그라스의 5가지 품종을 이용하여 성숙종자로부터 배발생 캘러스 유도 및 캘러스로부터의 식물체 재분화 효율을 조사하였다. 성숙종자로부터 4주 동안 배양한 캘러스 유도율은 'Accent', 'Topgun', 'Renenge GLX', 'Bison', 'Tetrellite' 순으로 높은 캘러스 유도율을 보였고 암상태에서 배양한 캘러스가 광상태에서 배양한 것보다 7~9% 정도 높은 효율을 나타내었다. 식물체로의 재분화에 적합한 배지는 MS 배지보다

Porous carbon materials synthesized from various plant derived precursors i.e. seeds of [Castor (Ricinus communis), Soap nut (Sapindus sp.), Cashew-nut (Semecarpus anacardium), Jack fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), Ambadi (Crotolaria juncea), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Bitter Almond (Prunus amygdalus), Sesamum (Sisamum indicum), Date-palm (Phoenix dactylifera),Canola (Brassica napus), Sunflower (Helianthus annulus)] and fibrous materials from [Corn stem- (Zea mays), Rice straw (Oryza sativa), Bamboo (Bombax bambusa) and Coconut fibers (Cocos nucifera)] were screened to make supercapacitor in 5M KOH solution. Carbon material obtained from Jack fruit seeds (92.0 F/g), Rice straw (83.0 F/g), Soap nut seeds (54.0 F/g), Castor seeds (44.34 F/g) and Bamboo (40.0 F/g) gave high capacitance value as compared to others. The magnitude of capacitance value was found to be inversely proportional to the scan rate of measurement. It is suggested that carbon material should possess large surface area and small pore size to get better value of capacitor. Moreover, the structure of carbon materials should be such that majority of pores are in the plane parallel to the plane of electrode and surface is fluffy like cotton ball.

켄터키 블루그래스의 종자배양에서 캘러스 형성 및 식물체 재분화 체계를 확립하기 위하여 배지조성 및 배양조건 등에 따른 배양효율의 차이를 'Kenblue'를 공시품종으로 사용하여 수행한 실험의 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 성숙종자로부터 캘러스 유도를 위한 생장조절제로는 2 mg/L 2,4-D와 0.2 mg/L BAP 조합이 가장 효과적이었으며, 유도된 캘러스로부터 식물체 재분화를 위해서는 1 mg/L NAA와 5mg/L kinetin 조합이 가장 효과적

In an effort to optimize tissue culture responses of tall fescue, the effects of basic medium and carbon sources on seed culturability and genotypic difference of plant regenerability were investigated. The MS basal medium was superior to 6/ and in enhanc