• Journal of Life Science
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.1-7
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• 2013

Understanding salt tolerance mechanisms is important for the increase of crop yields, and so, several screening approaches were developed to identify plant genes which are involved in salt tolerance of plants. Here, we transformed the Arabidopsis cDNA library into a salt-sensitive calcineurin (CaN)-deficient ($cnb{\Delta}$) yeast mutant and isolated the colonies which can suppress salt-sensitive phenotype of $cnb{\Delta}$ mutant. Through this functional complementation screen, a total of 34 colonies functionally suppressed the salt-sensitive phenotype of $cnb{\Delta}$ yeast cells, and sequencing analysis revealed that these are 9 genes, including CaS, AtSUMO1 and AtHB-12. Among these genes, the ectopic expression of CaS gene increased salt tolerance in yeast, and CaS transcript was up-regulated under high salinity conditions. CaS-antisense transgenic plants showed reduced root elongation under 100 mM NaCl treatment compared to the wild type plant, which survived under 150 mM NaCl treatment, whereas CaS-antisense transgenic plant leaves turned yellow under 150 mM NaCl treatment. These results indicate that the expression of CaS gene is important for stress tolerance in yeast and plants.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.37-45
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• 2003

The dielectric and sintering characteristics of composites made by substituting Ca ion to Ba-site and Zr ion to Ti site in $(Ba{1-x}Ca_x)(Ti{0.96-yZr_ySn_{0.04})O_3$ $(0.15{\leq}x{\leq}0.20,\;0.09{\leq}y{\leq}0.14)$ were investigated. As the content of Ca was more than 15 mol%, composite was formed by precipitating the second phase whose main element was $CaTiO_3$ and the fraction of the second phase was increased. The curie temperature of composites was depended on Ca concentration, $-1.7^{\circ}C$ per mol% and the maximum dielectric constant of composite was decreased by the rate of 200/mol%. The substitution of Zr ion decreased the curie temperature by the rate of $10^{\circ}C$ per mol% and the maximum dielectric constant was decreased by 217/mol% due to the increase of diffuse phase transition. The density and insulation breakdown characteristics were improved by suppressing the abnormal grain growth due to the increase of second phase. We developed the composition of Y5U (EIA standard) condenser which had high breakdown voltage and dielectric constant by controlling diffuse phase transition by the addition of Zr ion into composite.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.64 no.5
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• pp.383-386
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• 2008

An elevated serum CA19-9 level is an indication of pancreatic and biliary tract cancer. However, it has recently become known that nonmalignant gastrointestinal diseases and a variety of nonmalignant respiratory diseases, such as idiopathic interstial pneumonia, collagen vascular disease associated lung diseases, diffuse panbronchiolitis and bronchiectasis, can also show an elevated serum CA19-9 level. We recently encountered a case of bronchiectasis with persistently elevated serum CA19-9, but without any evidence of malignant disease in endoscopic retrograde pancreatocholangiography, abdominal computed tomography, and positron emission tomography. After serial follow-up of 3 years and 10 months, there was still no evidence of cancer. It is believed that the elevated serum CA19-9 level was due to bronchiectasis. An elevated serum CA19-9 level should be interpreted carefully with the patients' clinical condition.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.274-283
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• 1999

1.1-nm tobermorite의 수열합성에 SiO2원으로 zeolite광물을 출발물질로하여 소석회와 Ca(Si+Al)의 몰비 0.8~1.0로 150$^{\circ}$~23$0^{\circ}C$,8~48시간 동ㅇㄴ 포화증기압하에서 수열반응을 시킨 결과, 반응초기단계에서 tobermorite가 생성되었고, 고결정성 1.1-nm tobermorite의 최적합성조건은 0.8몰, 23$0^{\circ}C$, 48시간이었다. 출발물질중 Al의 존재로 tobermorite는 Ca/(Si+Al)몰비 0.8이 1.0보다 결정화가 급속히 이루어지고 있으나 Al를 함유치 않은 석영의 경우에는 Ca/Si 몰비 1.0이 0.8에서 보다 결정화가 빠르게 진행되었다 1.1-nm tobermorite는 $700^{\circ}C$에서 일주일간 가열처리하여도 저면간격이 변화하지 않는 열적거동이 이상형임을 보여주었다. 특히 출발물질중 Al의 존재는 1.1-nm tobermorite의 결정화와 안정화를 촉진시켜주며 Al이온이 tobermorite구조중의 Si이온과 동형치환을 한다.

• Ceramist
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.47-60
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• 2004

골 대체재에서 생체활성재라 함은 이 물질이 체내에 식립 되었을 때 표면에 사람의 뼈와 물리적, 화학적으로 매우 유사한 성질을 갖는 저결정성 탄산 아파타이트가 스스로 형성되어 이 층을 매개로 하여 섬유성 조직의 생성 없이 신생골과 직접적으로 결합하는 능력을 갖는 물질을 말한다. 이와 같은 생체활성 물질은 1970년대 초 Hench가 Na$_2$O-CaO-SiO$_2$-P$_2$O$\^$5/ 글래스계에서 처음으로 발견하였으며 이를 Bioglass$\^$ⓡ/라고 명명한데서부터 유래한다. 그 후 결정성 아파타이트가 함유된 결정화 글래스인 Ceravital$\^$ⓡ/, 고결정성 아파타이트, 아파타이트와 wollastonite 결정을 포함한 Cerabone$\^$ⓡ/, 아파타이트와 phlogophite를 함유한 Bioverit$\^$ⓡ/, MgO-CaO-SiO$_2$-P$_2$O$\^$5/ 글래스, CaO-SiO$_2$ 글래스, ${\beta}$-tricalcium phosphate, 천연 calcite 등의 다양한 세라믹 물질이 생체활성을 갖는 것으로 보고되었다.(중략)

• Membrane Journal
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.117-125
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• 1993

The CA reverse osmosis membranes were prepared and were studied the effects of parameters in membrane performance. The dope solutions were composed of polymer, formamide, acetone and 2-methoxyethanol. And it was prepared flat type membranes. The membranes were measured flux and rejection. The experimental factors such as polymer concentration, additive type, solvent evporation period, annealing temperture, and applied pressure were changed to investigate the effects of these on the membranes. And the transport parameters were also calculated at reverse osmosis medel for prepared membranes.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1996.05a
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• pp.299-303
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• 1996

In this Study, the capacitance-voltage properties of the (Sr$\_$1-x/$.$Ca$\_$x/)$\_$m/TiO$_3$(0.05$\leq$x$\leq$0.2, m=0.996, 1, 1.004) ceramics were investigated. The results of the capacitance-voltage measurements indicated that the grain boundary was composed of the continuous insulating layers. The capacitance is almost unchanged below about 20[V] but it decreases slowly about 20[V]. The thick of the effective depleation layer was calculated by using the average grain size, it was in the range of 760∼3400[${\AA}$].

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1996.11a
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• pp.256-259
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• 1996

$(Sr_{1-x}{\cdot}Ca_x)TiO_3+yNb_2O_5$($0.05{\leq}x{\leq}0.2$, 0.004$1350[^{\circ}C]$ in a reducing atmosphere($N_2$ gas). Dielectric propertries were investigated with contents of $Nb_2O_5$. The grain size and dielectric constant increase with increase $Nb_2O_5$, but decrease in $Nb_2O_5$ exceed($Nb_2O_5=0.6[mol%]$). Also, the temperature characteristics of the dielectric loss factor exhibited a stable value within 0.5[%]. The capacitance characteristics appeals a stab]e value in ${\pm}10[%]$.

• Clean Technology
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.107-114
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• 2021

Material Life Cycle Assessment (MLCA) was performed to analyze the environmental impact characteristics of the Mg₂NiH_x-5 wt% CaO hydrogen storage composites' manufacturing process. The MLCA was carried out by Gabi software. It was based on Eco-Indicator 99' (EI99) and CML 2001 methodology. The Mg₂NiH_x-5 wt% CaO composites were synthesized by Hydrogen Induced Mechanical Alloying (HIMA). The metallurgical, thermochemical characteristics of the composites were analyzed by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), specific surface area analysis (Bruner-Emmett-Teller, BET), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). As a result of the CML 2001 methodology, the environmental impact was 78% for Global Warming Potential (GWP) and 22% for Eutrophication Potential (ETP). In addition, as a result of applying the EI 99' methodology, the acidification was the highest at 43%, and the ecotoxicity was 31%. Accordingly, the amount of electricity used in the manufacturing process may have an absolute effect on environmental pollution. Also, it is judged that the leading cause of Mg₂NiH_x-5 wt% CaO is the addition of CaO. Ultimately, it is necessary to research environmental factors by optimizing the process, shortening the manufacturing process time, and exploring eco-friendly alternative materials.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Groundwater Environment
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.223-232
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• 1998

The Okmyong Waste Landfill which is one of major industrial waste landfills in Korea has been used for 10 years since January, 1988. The groundwater in range of 2∼3 km from the landfill is a little acidic and has high concentrations of EC, NO$_3$, and SO$_4$ because of acidic rain in Pohang. The groundwater pattern in Piper's trilinear diagram belongs to Ca-SO$_4$and Na-SO$_4$types, but Ca-SO$_4$type is more predominant. The groundwater of five monitoring wells at the landfill area is a litle alkaline and has high concentrations of TS, COD, Na, Cl, SO$_4$, Alkalinity and F because of the effect of the leachates. They also have high heavy metals of Mn, Zn, Pb, Cr and Ni but toxic organic compounds are not detected. Their groundwater pattern is Na-SO$_4$type and distinguished from the groundwater pattern Na-Cl types of the Nanjido and the Seokdae Municipal Waste Landfills. The range of groundwater contamination which is validated up to now is about 120m west from the entrance of the Okmyong Waste Landfill. To prevent the dispersion of the leachates to the outside, cutoff walls should be constructed at the boundary of the landfill. Several pumping wells should also be developed at the landfill so that the contaminated groundwater can be pumped and treated at a leachate-treatment plant in the landfill.