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Comprehensive proteome analysis using quantitative proteomic technologies

  • Kamal, Abu Hena Mostafa;Choi, Jong-Soon;Cho, Yong-Gu;Kim, Hong-Sig;Song, Beom-Heon;Lee, Chul-Won;Woo, Sun-Hee
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.196-204
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    • 2010
  • With the completion of genome sequencing of several organisms, attention has been focused to determine the function and functional network of proteins by proteome analysis. The recent techniques of proteomics have been advanced quickly so that the high-throughput and systematic analyses of cellular proteins are enabled in combination with bioinformatics tools. Furthermore, the development of proteomic techniques helps to elucidate the functions of proteins under stress or diseased condition, resulting in the discovery of biomarkers responsible for the biological stimuli. Ultimate goal of proteomics orients toward the entire proteome of life, subcellular localization, biochemical activities, and their regulation. Comprehensive analysis strategies of proteomics can be classified as three categories: (i) protein separation by 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) or liquid chromatography (LC), (ii) protein identification by either Edman sequencing or mass spectrometry (MS), and (iii) quanitation of proteome. Currently MS-based proteomics turns shiftly from qualitative proteome analysis by 2-DE or 2D-LC coupled with off-line matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) and on-line electrospray ionization (ESI) MS, respectively, to quantitative proteome analysis. Some new techniques which include top-down mass spectrometry and tandem affinity purification have emerged. The in vitro quantitative proteomic techniques include differential gel electrophoresis with fluorescence dyes, protein-labeling tagging with isotope-coded affinity tag, and peptide-labeling tagging with isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation. In addition, stable isotope labeled amino acid can be in vivo labeled into live culture cells through metabolic incorporation. MS-based proteomics extends to detect the phosphopeptide mapping of biologically crucial protein known as one of post-translational modification. These complementary proteomic techniques contribute to not only the understanding of basic biological function but also the application to the applied sciences for industry.

Pre-service Special Education Teachers' Knowledge and Perceptions of Using Computer Technology in Teaching from PST Perspectives

  • Alhwaiti, Mohammed M.
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.169-174
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    • 2022
  • The study aims to discover the scope of pre-service special education teachers' knowledge and perceptions of using computer technology in teaching students with disabilities from a pre-service teacher (PST) perspective in light of the gender and sub-major variables. The sample consisted of 84 MEd students/pre-service teachers at the Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, Umm Al-Qura University. The descriptive analytical approach is used due to its relevance to the study. A survey consisting of the participant's basic information section and 12 statements was sent to a set of pre-service teachers. Findings showed that pre-service special education teachers had an overall high knowledge of using computer technology (M=3.93). Findings also indicated that there were no gender- or major-related statistically significant differences (α = 0.05), in pre-service special education students' knowledge and perceptions of using computer technology.

SOLUTIONS OF FRACTIONAL ORDER TIME-VARYING LINEAR DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS USING THE RESIDUAL POWER SERIES METHOD

  • Mahmut MODANLI;Sadeq Taha Abdulazeez;Habibe GOKSU
    • Honam Mathematical Journal
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    • v.45 no.4
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    • pp.619-628
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    • 2023
  • In this paper, the fractional order time-varying linear dynamical systems are investigated by using a residual power series method. A residual power series method (RPSM) is constructed for this problem. The exact solution is obtained by the Laplace transform method and the analytical solution is calculated via the residual power series method (RPSM). As an application, some examples are tested to show the accuracy and efficacy of the proposed methods. The obtained result showed that the proposed methods are effective and accurate for this type of problem.

Optimal replacement of biomass for maximizing gas production

  • Lee, Hwa-Ki
    • Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.54-64
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    • 1985
  • Biomass conversion processes have the potential for satisfying approximately 25% of the national demand for methane gas. At the current time very littel analytical work has been done to optimally design and operate the production facilities associated with these processes. This study was motivated by the high cost of these proposed systems. The biomass in storage decays (exponentially) with time while the batch methane production rate decreases (exponentially) over time. The basic problem is to determine the optimal residence times for batches in the anaerobic degester to maximize total production over a fixed planning horizon. The analysis characteries the form of the optimal policy and presents efficient algorithm for obtaining this solution.

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Fundamental Studies on the Treatment of Particulate Organic Substances Contained in Wastewater by Flotation (부유선별법에 의한 폐수 함유 입자성 유기 물질 처리에 대한 기초 연구)

  • Yoo, Jung-Min;Kim, Dong-Su
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.674-680
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    • 2013
  • Basic studies for the treatment of particulate organic substances contained in wastewater by flotation have been conducted. Four kinds of plastics were chosen as the possibly existing organic particles in wastewater and the Zisman plots for these substances were constructed by measuring the contact angle of liquids on their surfaces. The critical surface tensions for these organic substances were estimated based on the constructed Zisman plot and the floatability of organic substances were regarded to be related with their molecular structure. The existence of dissolved organic substances such as a surfactant was observed to affect the extent of flotation of particulate organics. In addition, the consideration of work of adhesion was thought to be better than adopting the critical surface tension as the analytical basis in the operational design of flotation process of organic particles.

Finite Element Model Verification of Buckling Restrained Brace With Nonlinear Behavior (비선형 거동을 하는 비좌굴가새의 유한요소모델 검증)

  • Kim, Dae-Hong;Yoo, Jung-Han
    • Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.81-88
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    • 2021
  • In this paper, nonlinear finite element analysis was conducted based on the experimental results on buckling restrained brace. The reliability of the analytical model was verified by comparing the results of experimental studies with hysteresis loop, bi-linear curve, cumulative energy dissipation capacity, and equivalent viscous damping. A valid finite element model has been secured and will be used as basic data for finite element analysis of buckling restrained braces in the future.

Hot-Pressing Effects on Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Investigated by 2H NMR Spectroscopy

  • Lee, Sang Man;Han, Oc Hee
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.510-514
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    • 2013
  • The structural change of Nafion polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) induced by hot-pressing, which is one of the representative procedures for preparing membrane-electrode-assembly for low temperature fuel cells, was investigated by $^2H$ nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The hydrophilic channels were asymmetrically flattened and more aligned in the membrane plane than along the hot-pressing direction. The average O-$^2H$ director of $^2H_2O$ in polymer electrolyte membrane was employed to extract the structural information from the $^2H$ NMR peak splitting data. The dependence of $^2H$ NMR data on water contents was systematically analyzed for the first time. The approach presented here can be used to understand the chemicals' behavior in nano-spaces, especially those reshaping and functioning interactively with the chemicals in the wet and/or mixed state.

Detection of ClO4- via A Hypersensitive Receptor : Unusual Electrostatic Equilibria between Host and Guest in Aqueous Media (고감도 수용체에 의한 ClO4- 검출 : 수용액에서 주-객 이온간의 평형)

  • Lee, Young-A;Hong, Jongki;Jung, Ok-Sang
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.31-35
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    • 2002
  • A useful receptor for the sensing of ${CIO_4}^-$ species with remarkable selectivity has been developed. The hypersensitive interaction between a host and a guest has been investigated for the complex $[Pd(Me_4en)(Py_2S){\cdot}2ClO_4]_4$ ($Me_4en$ = N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine; $Py_2S$ = 4,4'-dipyridyl sulfide). The pyridyl moiety of $Py_2S$ exhibits two sets of $^1H$ resonances that are delicately dependent upon temperature, concentration, and media. The nonrigidity has been explained in terms of an electrostatic equilibrium between the tetrameric host and the ${CIO_4}^-$ guest. The equilibrium is a useful method for the detection of ${CIO_4}^-$ anion with remarkable selectivity via "a restricted guest within a big host" in aqueous solution.

Analytical methods to manage potential impurities in drug substances (의약품 중 잠재적 불순물 관리를 위한 분석법 연구 동향)

  • Park, Kyung Min;Kim, Won Mi;Ahn, Su Hyun;Lee, Ha Lim;Hwang, Su Hyeon;Lee, Wonwoong;Hong, Jongki
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.93-115
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    • 2022
  • Potential impurities in pharmaceuticals could be produced during manufacture, distribution, and storage and affect quality and safety of pharmaceuticals. In particular, highly reactive impurities could result in carcinogenic (mutagenic) effects on human body. International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) has provided M7(R1) guideline for "Assessment and Control of DNA Reactive (Mutagenic) Impurities in Pharmaceuticals to Limit Potential Carcinogenic Risk" and recommended an adoption of this guideline to the authorities. ICH M7(R1) guideline provides classification, accepted intakes, and controls of potential impurities in pharmaceuticals. However, since appropriate and unified analytical methods for impurities in pharmaceuticals have not been provided in this guideline, most potential impurities in pharmaceuticals are still difficult to manage and supervise by pharmaceutical companies and regulatory authorities, respectively. In this review, we briefly described definition of unintended mutagenic impurities, basic information in ICH M7(R1) guideline, and analytical methods to determine potential impurities. This review would be helpful to manage and supervise potential impurities in pharmaceuticals by pharmaceutical companies and regulatory authorities.

A Study on the Separation and Extraction of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Water Sample by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (기체크로마토그래피/질량분석법에 의한 물시료 중 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons의 분리 및 추출에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Won;Hong, Jee-Eun;Park, Song-Ja;Pyo, Hee Soo;Kim, In-Whan
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.321-331
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    • 1998
  • The separation and sample extraction methods of 19 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water samples were investigated by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and some extraction methods involved liquid-liquid extraction, disk extraction and solid-phase extraction methods. The separation of 19 PAHs was possible by partial variation of oven temperature of GC/MS in temperature range $80{\sim}310^{\circ}C$. Extraction procedures of PAHs in water samples were somewhat modified and compared as extraction recoveries and the simplicity of methods. Extraction recoveries of PAHs were 71.3~109.5% by liquid-liquid extraction method. By using disk extraction, good extraction recoveries (80.7~94.9%) were obtained in case of $C_{18}$ disk extraction method by filtration. And extraction recoveries of PAHs by $C_{18}$ solid-phase were in the range of 51.8~77.9%. Method detection limits (S/N=5) of 19 PAHs were in the range of 0.25~6.25 ppb by liquid-liquid extraction and solid-phase extraction and 0.05~1.25 ppb by disk extraction methods.

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