ANOXIC TREATMENT OF LOW - STRENGTH WASTEWATER BY IMMOBILIZED SLUDGE

( Gong Ming Zhou,Herbert H . P . Fang,Kwai Leung Lo ) 한국물환경학회 1997 제6차 국제수질보전학회 아시아 태평양지역 학술회의 Vol.1 No.-

An Analytical–Numerical Hybrid Method for Evaluating Out-of-Plane Stability of Buckling Restrained Braces

Yun Zhou,Chen Gong,Gen-Quan Zhong,Shi-yu Tian,Ming-Xiang Xiong 한국강구조학회 2021 International Journal of Steel Structures Vol.21 No.2

Out-of-plane stability of buckling restrained braces (BRBs) has been a critical concern for structural design of them under seismic loads. Although some calculation methods are available in literature catering for the determination of stability resistance of the BRBs, they showed complexities on dealing with numbers of parameters. In this paper, the mechanism of out-of-plane buckling failure of the BRBs was fi rstly introduced; then, an analytically and numerically hybrid method was proposed to calculate the out-of-plane stability resistance of the BRBs with considerations given to solve some key parameters; fi nally, the proposed hybrid method was verifi ed by test results of 4 BRB sub-frames subjected to the lateral loads. The results indicated that the out-of-plane bending deformation of BRB and gusset plate would occur under seismic loads. With an increasing rotation between the end of BRB and the inner core, the out-of-plane buckling failure happened owing to the existence of a plastic hinge at the bottom section of the outstanding part outside the inner core of the BRB. The outof- plane bending stiff ness of BRB and gusset plate, initial imperfection and bending moment capacity of the outstanding part are the key parameters aff ecting the out-of-plane stability of the BRBs. The proposed hybrid method is reasonable and eff ective to calculate the out-of-plane buckling capacity of the BRBs subject to diff erent combinations of axial force and end bending moments.

Preparation and Characterization of Antioxidant Peptides from Fermented Goat Placenta

Yinchen Hou,Jiejing Zhou,Wangwang Liu,Yongxia Cheng,Li Wu,Gong Ming Yang 한국축산식품학회 2014 한국축산식품학회지 Vol.34 No.6

The goat placenta was fermented by Bacillus subtilis and the optimal fermentation parameters of strongest antioxidantcapacity of peptides were obtained using response surface methodology (RSM). The effects of fermentation time, initial pHvalue and glucose content on the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging capacity of the goat peptideswere well fitted to a quadric equation with high determination coefficients. According to the data analysis of design expert,the strongest DPPH radical scavenging capacity value was obtained with the following conditions: content of glucose was2.23%, initial pH value was 7.00 and fermentation time was 32.15 h. The DPPH radical scavenging capacity commonlyreferring antioxidant activity showed a concentration dependency and increased with increasing peptide concentration. Theeffects of temperature and pH were assessed to determine the stability of antioxidant peptides prepared from goat placenta. Antioxidant peptides showed good stabilities when temperature was lower than 70oC. However, the antioxidant peptides lostantioxidant activities rapidly under alkaline and excessive acid condition. Ultrafiltration technique was performed to sepa-rate fermentation broth with different Mw (molecular weight). It was found that peptides in the range of < 3 KDa mainlyaccounted for the antioxidant activities.

QTL Analysis of Floral Traits of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) under Well-Watered and Drought Stress Conditions

Song Ping Hu,Ying Zhou,Lin Zhang,Xu Dong Zhu,Zheng Gong Wang,Lin Li,Li Jun Luo,Qing Ming Zhou 한국유전학회 2009 Genes & Genomics Vol.31 No.2

Three floral traits, spikelet number per panicle (SNP), percentage of single exserted stigma (PSES) and dual exserted stigma (PDES) of a RI population with 185 lines under water stress and non-stress conditions for two years were investigated in a drought tolerance screening facility. ANOVA results showed high significance between years, lines, and water stress treatments, together with interactions among them in pairs. High phenotypic correlation was found between PSES and PDES (r=0.5424***). Based on a linkage map of 203 SSR markers, when under well-watered condition, six QTLs (qSNP-3b, qSNP-4, qSNP-11 qSNP-2, qSNP-5 and qSNP-9) were detected for SNP. Half of them had significant Q×E interactions. Three QTLs (qPSES-1, qPSES-2, qPSES-5) were found to influence PSES, including one locus (qPSES-2) having Q×E interaction. And three QTLs (qPDES-2, qPDES-5 and qPDES-8) were also detected to influence PDES. qPDES-5 was found to have Q×E interaction. The contribution rate of a single QTL varied from 0.80% to 8.83% for additive effect, and 1.86% to 15.25% for Q×E interactions. Under drought stress, six QTLs (qSNP-3a, qSNP-4, qSNP-7a, qSNP-7b, qSNP-8 and qSNP-9) were associated with SNP, including qSNP-3a and qSNP-4 with Q×E interaction. Three QTLs (qPSES-1, qPSES-10 and qPSES-12) were located on rice chromosome 1, 10 and 12 for PSES. Four QTLs (qPDES-1a, qPDES-1b, qPDES-4 and qPDES-9) were detected for PDES, including qPDES-9 with Q×E interaction. The additive effect of single QTL can only explain 1.16% to 5.84% of total variance while Q×E interaction of four loci can explain 4.25% to 11.54% of total variance for each locus. There were one to nine pairs of epistatic QTLs influencing SNP and stigma exsertion. The contribution rates of additive and epistatic effects seemed to be in a low magnitude for most cases (0.76%~9.92%) while a few QTLs or QTL pairs explained more than 10% of total variance. Some main effect QTL and epistasis were commonly detected among PSES and PDES, explaining the high positive correlation between them. Few QTLs were detected under both water stress and non-stress conditions, indicating that drought had severe impact on the genetic behaviors of both spikelet number and stigma exsertion.

Sublethal effects of abamectin on the development, fecundity, and wing morphs of the brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens

Hong Yang,Cao Zhou,Dao-chao Jin,Ming-fu Gong,Zhao Wang,Gui-yun Long 한국응용곤충학회 2019 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.22 No.4

The brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens negatively affects rice yield by sucking nutrients from the rice stem and spreading viruses. In this study, the effects of sublethal concentrations of abamectin on development, fecundity, and wing morphs of N. lugens were investigated. Treatment with sublethal concentrations of abamectin showed no significant effects on the developmental period of F 0 nymphs. Although LC 10 and LC 25 treatments resulted in 10% and 25% mortality, the LC 25 treatment significantly prolonged the lifespan of macropterous and brachypterous females. Abamectin-treated brachypterous females showed significantly lower fecundity than control females. Furthermore, abamectin treatment showed no significant effects on the developmental period of F 1 nymphs. However, LC 25 treatment significantly inhibited the fecundity of brachypterous F 1 females and significantly reduced the proportion of macropterous F 1 females and brachypterous F 1 males. LC 25 treatment showed no significant effects on the fecundity of macropterous F 1 females. Considering the proportion of macropterous and brachypterous F 1 females, the relative fitness of the macropterous F 1 nymphs in the control, LC 10 , and LC 25 treatment groups was 1, 1.02, and 0.84, respectively, and that of brachypterous F 1 nymphs was 1, 0.79, and 0.93, respectively. Sublethal concentrations of abamectin inhibited N. lugens emergence. The present findings indicate the potential of abamectin for N. lugens field control.

LPL gene Pvu II polymorphism and hypertriglycer-idemia: a meta-analysis involving 1,640 subjects

( Yan-yan Li ),( Yan-hong Zhou ),( Ge Gong ),( Hong-yu Geng ),( Xin-xing Yang ),( Xiang-ming Wang ),( Chuan-wei Zhou ),( Jian Xu ),( Yun Qian ) 대한내과학회 2017 The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine Vol.32 No.6

Background/Aims: Although lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene Pvu II polymorphism has been associated with an increased risk of hypertriglyceridemia (HT), there is no clear consensus within the scientific community. Methods: A meta-analysis of 1,640 subjects from six individual studies was conducted to better elucidate the potential relationship between the LPL gene Pvu II polymorphism and HT within the Chinese population. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were evaluated by using fixed effect models. Results: Our analysis indicated a significant association between LPL gene Pvu II polymorphism and HT within the Chinese population under allelic (OR, 1.550; 95% CI, 1.320 to 1.830; p = 1.158 × 10^-7), recessive (OR, 0.540; 95% CI, 0.390 to 0.750; p = 0.0002), dominant (OR, 1.889; 95% CI, 1.501 to 2.377; p = 5.960 × 10^-8), homozygous (OR, 2.167; 95% CI, 1.531 to 3.067; p = 1.242 × 10^-5), heterozygous (OR, 1.810; 95% CI, 1.419 to 2.309; p = 1.842 × 10^-6), and additive genetic models (OR, 1.553; 95% CI, 1.320 to 1.828; p = 1.158 × 10^-7). Conclusions: Because LPL gene Pvu II restriction fragment length polymorphism polymorphism was associated with an elevated risk of HT, the P+ allele carriers of the LPL gene might be predisposed to HT.

Neutrophil Count and the Inflammation-based Glasgow Prognostic Score Predict Survival in Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer Receiving First-line Chemotherapy

Li, Qing-Qing,Lu, Zhi-Hao,Yang, Li,Lu, Ming,Zhang, Xiao-Tian,Li, Jian,Zhou, Jun,Wang, Xi-Cheng,Gong, Ji-Fang,Gao, Jing,Li, Jie,Li, Yan,Shen, Lin Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.2

Purpose: To explore the value of systemic inflammatory markers as independent prognostic factors and the extent these markers improve prognostic classification for patients with inoperable advanced or metastatic gastric cancer (GC) receiving palliative chemotherapy. Methods: We studied the prognostic value of systemic inflammatory factors such as circulating white blood cell count and its components as well as that combined to form inflammation-based prognostic scores (Glasgow Prognostic Score (GPS), Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), Platelet Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR), Prognostic Index (PI) and Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI)) in 384 patients with inoperable advanced or metastatic gastric cancer (GC) receiving first-line chemotherapy. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to examine the impact of inflammatory markers on overall survival (OS). Results: Univariate analysis revealed that an elevated white blood cell, neutrophil and/or platelet count, a decreased lymphocyte count, a low serum albumin concentration, and high CRP concentration, as well as elevated NLR/PLR, GPS, PI, PNI were significant predictors of shorter OS. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that only elevated neutrophil count (HR 3.696, p=0.003) and higher GPS (HR 1.621, p=0.01) were independent predictors of poor OS. Conclusion: This study demonstrated elevated pretreatment neutrophil count and high GPS to be independent predictors of shorter OS in inoperable advanced or metastatic GC patients treated with first-line chemotherapy. Upon validation of these data in independent studies, stratification of patients using these markers in future clinical trials is recommended.

Protective effects of l-theanine on rats with dextran sulfate sodium-induced infl ammatory bowel disease

Ling Chen,Wen-jun Xiao,Qiong-xian Yan,Zhi-hua Gong,Sheng Zhang,Li Zeng,Ming Yang,Yan-he Zhou 대한약학회 2020 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.43 No.8

The aim of this study is to evaluate the antiinflammatory and protective eff ects of L -theanine in infl ammatorybowel disease (IBD) and to identify the underlyingmolecular mechanisms. Rats were pre-treated with L -theanineat 0, 50, 200, or 800 mg/kg/day. IBD was induced inrats using dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). Histopathologicalanalysis suggests that L -theanine can suppress DSS-inducedIBD with signifi cant inhibition of infl ammation in large andsmall intestinal tissues. Moreover, the 200 mg/kg/day L -theanine-treated DSS group had higher body and small intestineweights, a lower disease activity index and expression ofinfl ammatory factors than the DSS group without pre-treatment. In RNA sequencing and tandem mass tag labelinganalyses, large number of mRNAs and proteins expressionlevel diff ered when compared with the DSS-induced ratswith and without 200 mg/kg/day L -theanine pre-treatment. Moreover, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathwayanalysis indicates the anti-infl ammatory activities ofL -theanine in DSS-induced IBD, with a high representationof genes in “Cholesterol metabolism” and “Retinol metabolism”pathways. Analysis of protein–protein interaction networksfurther indicates the involvement of these two pathways. These studies suggest that medium-dose L -theaninepre-treatment could ameliorate DSS-induced IBD throughmolecular mechanisms involving cholesterol and retinolmetabolism.

Weight Loss Correlates with Macrophage Inhibitory Cytokine-1 Expression and Might Influence Outcome in Patients with Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Lu, Zhi-Hao,Yang, Li,Yu, Jing-Wei,Lu, Ming,Li, Jian,Zhou, Jun,Wang, Xi-Cheng,Gong, Ji-Fang,Gao, Jing,Zhang, Xiao-Tian,Li, Jie,Li, Yan,Shen, Lin Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.15

Background: Weight loss during chemotherapy has not been exclusively investigated. Macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1 (MIC-1) might play a role in its etiology. Here, we investigated the prognostic value of weight loss before chemotherapy and its relationship with MIC-1 concentration and its occurrence during chemotherapy in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Materials and Methods: We analyzed 157 inoperable locally advanced or metastatic ESCC patients receiving first-line chemotherapy. Serum MIC-1 concentrations were assessed before chemotherapy. Patients were assigned into two groups according to their weight loss before or during chemotherapy:>5% weight loss group and ${\leq}5%$ weight loss group. Results: Patients with weight loss>5% before chemotherapy had shorter progression-free survival period (5.8 months vs. 8.7 months; p=0.027) and overall survival (10.8 months vs. 20.0 months; p=0.010). Patients with weight loss >5% during chemotherapy tended to have shorter progression-free survival (6.0 months vs. 8.1 months; p=0.062) and overall survival (8.6 months vs. 18.0 months; p=0.022), and if weight loss was reversed during chemotherapy, survival rates improved. Furthermore, serum MIC-1 concentration was closely related to weight loss before chemotherapy (p=0.001) Conclusions: Weight loss both before and during chemotherapy predicted poor outcome in advanced ESCC patients, and MIC-1 might be involved in the development of weight loss in such patients.

무기(無機) 충진재(充鎭材) 첨가(添加)에 따른 재생(再生) 폐(廢)비닐의 특성(特性) 분석(分析) (I) - 중탄과 칼펫의 첨가(添加)에 따른 영향(影響) -

안태광,손상진,김혜태,김명호,주공명,진덕진,Ahn, Tae-Kwang,Son, Sang-Jin,Kim, Hea-Tae,Kim, Myoung-Ho,Zhou, Gong-Ming,Chen, De-Zhen 한국자원리싸이클링학회 2008 資源 리싸이클링 Vol.17 No.3

농업용 폐비닐의 재활용에 대한 무기충진재의 거동을 연구하기 위하여 한국환경자원공사 시화 및 정읍공장에서 세척된 PE fluff들을 각각 사용하였다. 먼저 PE 플러프에 무기충진재인 탄산칼슘과 칼펫을 배합비율별로 혼합하여 용융 압출을 통한 시험용 펠렛들을 제조한 후 프레스 몰딩을 거쳐 시료별로 시험용 시트들을 제작하였다. 이들 무기충진 복합재의 기계적 특성인 인장, 굴곡, Izod 충격시험을 실시하였고, 열적 특성인 열변형온도, vicat 연화온도, 용융흐름지수(MFI)를 시험 및 분석을 하였다. 또한 플라스틱 내부에서 무기충진재의 분산성 및 wetting정도를 확인하기 위하여 SEM을 통해 모폴로지를 조사하였다. 이들 결과로부터 물리적인 측면과 경제적인 관점에서 재생 PE와 무기충진재의 최적 배합비들을 얻었다. In order to study the behaviors of inorganic fillers in recycling of the waste agricultural plastic films, the washed PE fluffs from Shihwa and Jungeup Plant belonging to ENVICO were used respectively. First of all, the test pellets were manufactured by adding of inorganic fillers suchlike calcium carbonate and calpet by certain portions to PE fluffs and then the tested sheets were formed. The mechanical and thermal properties of the samples were measured and compared with others. The items measured were tensile, flexural, Izod impact, HDT, MFT, and so on. Morphologies were also investigated for various samples using the SEM. Finally, optimum ratios between recycled PE and inorganic additives were found out for the best products in physical condition as well as in economic point of view.