Suk-Ju Hong

Rancidity Estimation of Perilla Seed Oil by Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Multivariate Analysis Techniques

Near-infrared spectroscopy and multivariate analysis techniques were employed to nondestructively evaluate the rancidity of perilla seed oil by developing prediction models for the acid and peroxide values. The acid, peroxide value, and transmittance spectra of perilla seed oil stored in two different environments for 96 and 144u2009h were obtained and used to develop prediction models for different storage conditions and time periods. Preprocessing methods were applied to the transmittance spectra of perilla seed oil, and multivariate analysis techniques, such as principal component regression (PCR), partial least squares regression (PLSR), and artificial neural network (ANN) modeling, were employed to develop the models. Titration analysis shows that the free fatty acids in an oil oxidation process were more affected by relative humidity than temperature, whereas peroxides in an oil oxidation process were more significantly affected by temperature than relative humidity for the two different environments in this study. Also, the prediction results of ANN models for both acid and peroxide values were the highest among the developed models. These results suggest that the proposed near-infrared spectroscopy technique with multivariate analysis can be used for the nondestructive evaluation of the rancidity of perilla seed oil, especially the acid and peroxide values.

3D Defect Localization on Exothermic Faults within Multi-Layered Structures Using Lock-In Thermography: An Experimental and Numerical Approach

Micro-electronic devices are increasingly incorporating miniature multi-layered integrated architectures. However, the localization of faults in three-dimensional structure remains challenging. This study involved the experimental and numerical estimation of the depth of a thermally active heating source buried in multi-layered silicon wafer architecture by using both phase information from an infrared microscopy and finite element simulation. Infrared images were acquired and real-time processed by a lock-in method. It is well known that the lock-in method can increasingly improve detection performance by enhancing the spatial and thermal resolution of measurements. Operational principle of the lock-in method is discussed, and it is represented that phase shift of the thermal emission from a silicon wafer stacked heat source chip (SSHSC) specimen can provide good metrics for the depth of the heat source buried in SSHSCs. Depth was also estimated by analyzing the transient thermal responses using the coupled electro-thermal simulations. Furthermore, the effects of the volumetric heat source configuration mimicking the 3D through silicon via integration package were investigated. Both the infrared microscopic imaging with the lock-in method and FE simulation were potentially useful for 3D isolation of exothermic faults and their depth estimation for multi-layered structures, especially in packaged semiconductors.

Moisture Content Measurement of Broadleaf Litters using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Technique

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) was implemented to monitor the moisture content of broadleaf litters. Partial least-squares regression (PLSR) models, incorporating optimal wavelength selection techniques, have been proposed to better predict the litter moisture of forest floor. Three broadleaf litters were used to sample the reflection spectra corresponding the different degrees of litter moisture. The maximum normalization preprocessing technique was successfully applied to remove unwanted noise from the reflectance spectra of litters. Four variable selection methods were also employed to extract the optimal subset of measured spectra for establishing the best prediction model. The results showed that the PLSR model with the peak of beta coefficients method was the best predictor among all of the candidate models. The proposed NIRS procedure is thought to be a suitable technique for on-the-spot evaluation of litter moisture.

36 CLONED BEAGLE DOGS DERIVED FROM FETAL FIBROBLASTS BY NUCLEAR TRANSFER

Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) has been successfully performed in various mammals including sheep, cow, pig, and mouse using a variety of somatic cell types as nuclear donors. Several reports of livestock SCNT indicate that fetal fibroblasts are superior to adult fibroblasts as donor cells. In canine SCNT, however, only adult ear fibroblasts have been used as donor cells (Lee et al. 2005 Nature 436, 641; Jang et al. 2007 Theriogenology 67, 941–947). Accordingly, in the present study, we evaluated the ability of canine fetal fibroblasts to support fetal development to term after nuclear transfer. For SCNT, in vivo-matured oocytes flushed (approximately 72 h after ovulation) from the oviducts of six estrus females were used. Donor cells (fetal fibroblasts) were isolated from the fetus of a beagle bitch obtained at 28 days after artificial insemination. Before using fetal fibroblasts as donor cells, sex was determined by SRY gene detection using PCR. Oocytes were enucleated, microinjected with a female fetal fibroblast, fused by electrical stimulation, and activated chemically (Jang et al. 2007). A total of 50 cloned presumptive embryos were transferred (Day 0) into the oviducts of two naturally synchronous recipient bitches. One pregnancy, detected by ultrasonography on Day 23, was maintained to term and two healthy female puppies weighing 250 and 260 g were born by natural delivery on Day 60. They were genotypically identical to the donor cells, and had phenotypically similar black and white coat color patterns. Analysis of their mtDNA distribution showed that mtDNA in the two cloned beagles originated from one of the six oocyte donor dogs. In conclusion, our results demonstrate the potential of using fetal fibroblasts to facilitate nuclear transfer in the dog. The cloned beagle dogs, which had identical nucleus and mitochondrial DNA, will be provided for biomedical research as bioresources. This study was financially supported by KOSEF (grant # M10625030005-07N250300510) and the Korean MOE, through the BK21 program for Veterinary Science.

133 Effects of activina on mRNA expression in in vitro fertilized bovine embryos cultured from chemically defined two-step culture medium

During the preimplantation stage, embryo development occurs in a maternal environment within the oviducts and uterine horns. It has been speculated that both the embryo itself and the maternal reproductive tract provide paracrine factors that influence embryo development (Jones et al. 2006 Reproduction 132(5), 799–810). Activins are known for FSH releasers, and several previous studies have reported that activin subunits and activin receptors mRNA were expressed in oocytes, zygotes, and oviduct (Yoshioka et al. 1998 Reprod. Fertil. Dev. 10(3), 293–298; Gandolfi et al. 1995 Mol. Reprod. Dev. 40(3), 286–291). The purposes of the present study were Experiment 1) to evaluate the effects of activin A on developmental competence of bovine embryos derived from two-step defined culture medium (Lim et al. 2007 Theriogenology 67(2), 293–302) and Experiment 2) to analyze the effects of activin A on transcriptional level of the genes in IVF embryos. Cumulus–oocyte complexs were harvested from ovaries obtained from a local slaughter house, matured, and fertilized in vitro. In vitro fertilized zygotes cultured in media supplemented with activin A in the early stage at the concentrations of 0, 10, or 100 ng mL–1 or in the later stage medium at the concentrations of 0, 10, or 100 ng mL–1. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) program. In Exp. 1, although the development competence of embryos that cultured with activin A in the early stage medium was not significantly different, development to blastocysts on day 8 in the later stage medium with 100 ng mL–1 activin A was significantly higher than the control group [22.4% (54/264) v. 34.7% (76/233); P < 0.05]. Hatching rate of blastocyst on day 8 was significantly higher in the presence of 100 ng mL–1 activin A in the later stage culture medium compared with the control group [9.3% (5/54) v. 22.4% (17/76); P < 0.05]. In Exp. 2, the relative expression of 3 genes (Na/KATPase, E-cad, Glut-1) related to blastocyst hatching and implantation was analyzed. The relative abundance (ratio to GAPDH mRNA) of gene transcripts in blastocysts was measured by conventional semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. The expression level of the Na/K ATPase, E-cad, and Glut-1 gene were higher in the presence of activin A in the culture medium compared with the control group. In conclusion, this study suggests that activin A during the later stage of in vitro bovine embryo development can enhance the developmental competence of preimplantation embryos, increase the hatching rate, and affect expression level of genes related to hatching and implantation in defined culture medium. This study was financially supported by KOSEF (grant ? M10625030005-07N250300510) and the Korean MOE, through the BK21 program for Veterinary Science.