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Gadolinium Complex of 1,4,7,10-Tetraazacyclododecane-N,N',N'',N'''-1,4,7-trisacetic Acid (DO3A) Conjugate of Tranexamates: A Quest for a Liver-specific Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agent

  • Nam, Ki-Soo;Jeong, Hyun-Jeong;Kim, Hee-Kyung;Choi, Garam;Suh, Kyung-Jin;Chang, Yongmin;Kim, Tae-Jeong
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.87-92
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    • 2014
  • The work is directed toward the synthesis of a series of DO3A conjugates of tranexamates (1c-e) and their Gd complexes (2c-e) for use as a liver-specific MRI CA. All these complexes show thermodynamic and kinetic stabilities comparable to those of structurally related clinical agents such as Dotarem$^{(R)}$. Their $R_1$ relaxivities also compare well with those of commercial agent, ranging 3.68-4.84 $mM^{-1}s^{-1}$. In vivo MR images of mice with 2a-e reveal that only 2a exhibits liver-specificity. Although 2b and 2c show strong enhancement in liver, yet no bile-excretion is observed to be termed as a liver-specific agent. The rest behaves much like ordinary ECF CAs like Dotarem$^{(R)}$. The new series possess no toxicity to be employed in vivo.

Video Fingerprinting System through Zero-based Code Modulation Technique (제로기반 코드 변조 기법을 통한 비디오 핑거프린팅 시스템)

  • Choi Sun Young;Lee Hae-Yeoun;Kang In Koo;Lee Heung-Kyu
    • The KIPS Transactions:PartB
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    • v.12B no.4 s.100
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    • pp.443-450
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    • 2005
  • Digital fingerprinting is a contents-protection technique, where customer information is inserted into digital contents. Fingerprinted contents undergo various attacks. Especially, attackers can remove easily the inserted fingerprint by collusion attacks, because digital fingerprinting inserts slightly different codes according to the customers. Among collusion attacks, averaging attack is a simple, fast, and efficient attack. In this paper, we propose a video fingerprinting system that is robust to the averaging attack. In order to achieve code efficiency and robustness against the averaging attack, we adopt anti-collusion code (fingerprint code) from GD-PBIBD theory. When the number of users is increased, the size of fingerprint code also grows. Thus, this paper addresses a zero-based code modulation technique to embed and detect this fingerprint code efficiently. We implemented a blind video fingerprinting system based on our proposed technique and performed experiments on various colluding cases. Based on the results, we could detect most of colluders. In the worst case, our scheme could trace at least one colluder successfully.

Studies on Multiplication of Cornus of officinalis by in vitro Culture I. Callus Induction, Shoot Propagation and Root Differentiation through Bud Culture (산수유(山茱萸)(Cornus officinalisis)의 기내증식(器內增殖)에 관한 연구(硏究) I. 액아배양(腋芽培養)에 의한 Callus 유기(誘起), Shoot 증식(增殖) 및 뿌리 분화(分化))

  • Park, Chung-Heon;Seong, Nak-Sul;Lee, Seung-Tack;Youn, Kyu-Bok;Son, Su-Gyu
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.63-69
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    • 1993
  • Present experiment were attempted to examine in vitro multiplication throughbud culture of Cornus officinalis. Bud derived shoot formation was established successfully on Murashige and Skoog's medium supplemented with $0.5mg\;/\;{\ell}$ BAP(N-benzyl amino purine). The shoot proliferation increased on the Driver Kuniyuki Walnut medium containing $0.5mg\;/\;{\ell}$ NAA(Napthalene acetic acid) and $0.5mg\;/\;{\ell}$ BAP. Addition of 2,4-D(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid) to the media produced excessive callus inducton. IAA(Indole-3-acetic acid) and IBA (Indole-3-bu-tyric acid) enhanced multple shooting, and NAA showed callus induction and multiple shooting. Shoot growth was enhanced supplemented with 3% sucrose, $2g\;/\;{\ell}$ activated charcoal, and 1 / 4MS in organic salts. However, root formation of proliferated shoots was low about 5%

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Plant Regeneration and Multiplication of Gentiana scabra Bunge. through Leaf and Stem Culture (용담(Gentiana scabra Bunge.)의 엽육(葉肉) 및 줄기배양에 의한 식물체 재분화와 증식(增殖))

  • Seong, Nak-Sul;Park, Chung-Heon;Lee, Seoung-Tack;Kim, Seong-Min
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.129-136
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    • 1993
  • For the clonal proliferation of Gentiana scabra Bunge. which is one of the medicinaland ornamental plant, establishment multiplication of shoot through tissue culture technique and transplantation into soil were carried out. The shoot proliferation increased on the MS medium containing 0.5mg/l NAA and 0.5mg/l BAP. Optimum pH for shoot growth was pH 5.9, consequently MS medium supplemented with 2g/l activated charcoal was most effective for plant growth. There are two types of somaclonal variants, tall type was 63% and dwarf type was 37%.

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Investigation on the electromechanical properties of RCE-DR GdBCO CC tapes under transversely applied load

  • Gorospe, Alking B.;Shin, Hyung-Seop
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.49-52
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    • 2014
  • REBCO coated conductor (CC) tapes with superior mechanical and electromechanical properties are preferable in applications such as superconducting coils and magnets. The CC tapes should withstand factors that can affect their performance during fabrication and operation of its applications. In coil applications, CC tapes experience different mechanical constraints such as tensile or compressive stresses. Recently, the critical current ($I_c$) degradation of CC tapes used in coil applications due to delamination were already reported. Thermal cycling, coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch among constituent layers, screening current, etc. can induce excessive transverse tensile stresses that might lead to the degradation of $I_c$ in the CC tapes. Also, CC tapes might be subjected to very high magnetic fields that induce strong Lorentz force which possibly affects its performance in coil applications. Hence, investigation on the delamination mechanism of the CC tapes is very important in coiling, cooling, operation and design of prospect applications. In this study, the electromechanical properties of REBCO CC tapes fabricated by reactive co-evaporation by deposition and reaction (RCE-DR) under transversely applied loading were investigated. Delamination strength of the CC tape was determined using the anvil test. The $I_c$ degraded earlier under transverse tensile stress as compared to that under compressive one.

2G HTS wire with enhanced engineering current density attained through the deposition of HTS layer with increased thickness

  • Markelov, A.;Valikov, A.;Chepikov, V.;Petrzhik, A.;Massalimov, B.;Degtyarenko, P.;Uzkih, R.;Soldatenko, A.;Molodyk, A.;Sim, Kideok;Hwang, Soon
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.29-33
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    • 2019
  • 2G HTS wire with high engineering current density is desired for applications where compact, high power density superconducting equipment is important. We have succeeded in enhancing engineering current density of commercial SuperOx 2G HTS wire based on GdBCO by increasing the HTS layer thickness without fast degradation of the HTS film microstructure. This was possible after improving the temperature uniformity along the HTS film deposition zone. In particular, the wire engineering current density was increased from 700-770 A/㎟ (for a 65 ㎛-thick wire without stabilisation) or 430-480 A/㎟ (for a 105 ㎛-thick stabilised wire) at the beginning of this study to almost 1200 A/㎟ (for a 67 ㎛-thick wire without stabilisation) or 770 A/㎟ (for a 107 ㎛-thick stabilised wire) at completion of this study.

A study on $CeO_2$ buffer layer on biaxially textured Ni-3%W substrate deposited by electron beam evaporation with high deposition rate (전자빔 증착법으로 이축배향된 Ni-3%W 기판 위에 높은 증착률로 제조된 $CeO_2$ 완충층에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, H.J.;Lee, J.B.;Kim, B.J.;Hong, S.K.;Lee, H.J.;Kwon, B.G.;Lee, H.G.;Hong, G.W.
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2011
  • [ $CeO_2$ ]has been widely used for single buffer layer of coated conductor because of superior chemical and structural compatibility with $ReBa_2Cu_3O_{7-{\delta}}$(Re=Y, Nd, Sm, Gd, Dy, Ho, etc.). But, the surface of $CeO_2$ layer showed cracks because of the large difference in thermal expansion coefficient between metal substrate and deposited $CeO_2$ layer, when thickness of $CeO_2$ layer exceeds 100 nm on the biaxially textured Ni-3%W substrate. The deposition rate has been limited to be less than 6 $\AA$/sec in order to get a good epitaxy. In this research, we deposited $CeO_2$ single buffer layers on biaxially textured Ni-3%W substrate with 2-step process such as thin nucleation layer(>10 nm) with low deposition rate(3 $\AA$/sec) and thick homo epitaxial layer(>240 nm) with high deposition rate(30 $\AA$/sec). Effect of deposition temperature on degree of texture development was tested. Thick homo epitaxial $CeO_2$ layer with good texture without crack was obtained at $600^{\circ}C$, which has ${\Delta}{\phi}$ value of $6.2^{\circ}$, ${\Delta}{\omega}$ value of $4.3^{\circ}$ and average surface roughness(Ra) of 7.2 nm within $10{\mu}m{\times}10{\mu}m$ area. This result shows the possibility of preparing advanced Ni substrate with simplified architecture of single $CeO_2$ layer for low cost coated conductor.

A Spectrophotometric Study on Color Differences between Various Light-Cured Composite Resins and Shade Guides (광중합형 복합레진과 shade guide의 색차에 관한 연구)

  • Lim, Kyung-Min;Lee, Min-Ho;Song, Kwang-Yeob
    • Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 2009
  • The composite resin, due to its esthetic quality, is considered the material of choice for restoration of anterior teeth. To get a satisfactory result in the composite resin restorations, it is necessary to choose right shade. At present, most of the commercial composite resins are based on the Vita Lumin shade guides or shade guides that are provided by their company, but color differences among them might be expected even using the same shade in various materials. This study is to measure color differences between various light-cured composite resins and shade guides and to provide the clinicians with information which may aid in improved color match of esthetic restoration. Four kinds of light-cured composite resins (Gradia Direct (GD), Z250 (Z250), Clearfil AP-X (AP-X), Esthet X (E X)) and shade guides with A2 and A3 shade were used. Three specimens of each material and one specimen of each shade guide were made. Each composite resin was filled into the Teflon mold (1.35 mm depth, 8 mm diameter), followed by compression, polymerization and polishing with wet sandpaper. Shade guides were grinded with polishing stones and rubber points to a thickness of approximately 1.35 mm. Color characteristics were performed with a spectrophotometer(color i5, GretagMacbeth, USA). A computer-controlled spectrophotometer was used to determine CIELAB coordinates ($L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$) of each specimen and shade guide. The CIELAB measurements made it possible to evaluate the amount of the color difference values (${\Delta}E^*ab$) between composite resins and shade guides. CIE standard D65 was used as the light source. The results were as follows : 1. Among the $L^*$, $a^*$, $b^*$ values of most of 4 kinds of composite resin specimens which are produced by same shade, there were significant differences(p<0.05). 2. Among all 4 kinds of composite resin specimens which are produced by same shade, there were color differences that is perceptible to human eye(${\Delta}E^*>3.3$). 3. Between most of composite resin specimens investigated and their corresponding shade guides, there were color differences that is perceptible to human eye(${\Delta}E^*>3.3$). 4. In the clinical environment, it is recommended that custom shade guides be made from resin material itself for better color matching. Shade guides supplied by manufacturers or Vita Lumin shade guide may not provide clinicians a accurate standard in matching color of composite resins, and there are perceptible color differences in most of products. Therefore, it is recommended that custom shade guides be made from resin material itself and used for better color matching.

Optimization of reactivity control in a small modular sodium-cooled fast reactor

  • Guo, H.;Buiron, L.;Sciora, P.;Kooyman, T.
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.52 no.7
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    • pp.1367-1379
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    • 2020
  • The small modular sodium-cooled fast reactor (SMSFR) is an important component of Generation-IV reactors. The objective of this work is to improve the reactivity control in SMSFR by using innovative systems, including burnable poisons and optimized control rods. SMSFR with MOX fuel usually exhibits high burnup reactivity loss that leads to high excess reactivity and potential fuel melting in control rod withdrawal (CRW) accidents, which becomes an important constraint on the safety and economic efficiency of SMSFR. This work applies two types of burnable poisons in a SMSFR to reduce the excess reactivity. The first one homogenously loads minor actinides in the fuel. The second one combines absorber and moderators in specific assemblies. The influence of burnable poisons on the core characteristics is discussed and integrated into the analysis of CRW accidents. The results show that burnable poisons improve the safety performance of the core in a significant way. Burnable poisons also lessen the demand for the number, absorption ability, and insertion depth of control rods. Two optimized control rod designs with rare earth oxides (Eu2O3 and Gd2O3) and moderators are compared to the conventional design with natural boron carbide (B4C). The optimized designs show improved neutronic and safety performance.

ANISOTROPY CONSTANTS OF $(Sm_{0.5}RE_{0.5})Fe_{11}Ti$ COMPOUNDS (RE=RARE EARTH)

  • Kim, H.T.;Kim, Y.B.;Park, W.S.;Kim, C.S.;Kim, T.K.;Jin, Han-Min
    • Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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    • v.5 no.5
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    • pp.683-686
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    • 1995
  • Using by the x-ray diffractometry(XRD), the thermomagnetic analysis(TMA), a scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX), we knew that the $(Sm_{0.5}RE_{0.5})Fe_{11}Ti$ (RE=Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm,Gd,Tb) compounds were formed to tetragonal $ThMn_{12}$-type structure having a uniaxial magnetocrystalline anisotropy with easy magnetization c-axis. The intrinsic magnetic properties of those were determined by fitting the two magnetization curves of experimental and calculation magnetization. The anisotropy constant $K_{1}$ of this compounds was in the range of $1.75\;-\;9.2\;MJ/m^{3}$ and approximately one order higher than $K_{2}$. $SmFe_{11}Ti$ had the highest anisotropy of $K_{1}\;=\;9.2\;MJ/m^{3}$, $K_{2}\;=\;0.4\;MJ/m^{3}$ and ${\mu}_{o}H_{A}=\;19.8\;T$ among the compounds, substitution of any other rare earth elements for Sm decreased magnetocrystalline anisotropy.

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