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Relationship between Endurance Performance and Genetic Polymorphisms of Mitochondrial DNA in Korean Male Elite Athletes

  • Jang Dai-Ho;Kang Byung-Yong;Jung In-Geun;Oh Sang-Duk;Lee Kang-Oh
    • 대한의생명과학회지
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    • 제11권2호
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    • pp.227-235
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    • 2005
  • It has been reported that endurance performance is influenced by various environmental and genetic factors. In view of an important role of human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) as a candidate for endurance performance, this study focused on the relationships between $VO_{2max}$ value as a measure of endurance performance or other associated phenotypes and four mtDNA restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) (Bam HI, Hinc II1, Hinc II2 and Nci I) in the NADH dehydrogenase subunit 5 and one (Kpn I) in the D-loop region of mtDNA. MtDNA was purified from buffy coat in human peripheral blood, and PCR-RFLP analysis was performed to estimate the allele frequencies of each polymorphism in the mtDNA. There were no significant differences in allele distributions of all polymorphisms studied between male athletes and controls, respectively (P>0.05). However, the Kpn I polymorphism was significantly associated with diastolic blood pressure level in male athletes, respectively (P<0.05). Therefore, our results suggest that this polymorphism might be one of the factors modifying inter-individual difference in cardiovascular risk. Further studies using larger sample size will be required to generalize these results from the study described herein.

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전류 제어 기반 옵셋 전류를 이용한 단상 영구자석 동기 전동기의 회전자 자극 검출에 관한 연구 (A Study on Rotor Polarity Detection of SP-PMSM Using Offset Current Based on Current Control)

  • 박종원;황선환
    • 전기전자학회논문지
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    • 제23권3호
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    • pp.1020-1026
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    • 2019
  • 본 논문에서는 단상 영구자석 동기 전동기의 고속 센서리스 운전을 위한 회전자 자극 검출 알고리즘을 제안한다. 일반적으로 단상 영구자석 동기 전동기의 센서리스 운전은 오픈 루프 기동 후 특정 속도 영역에서 센서리스 운전으로 전환된다. 이와 같은 오픈 루프 기동 과정에서 단상 영구자석 동기 전동기의 일정한 회전 방향을 유지하기 위한 회전자 자극의 검출이 필수적이다. 본 논문에서는 자기적 비대칭을 갖는 단상 영구자석 동기 전동기의 특성을 고려하여 전류 제어기 기반의 옵셋 전류 및 고주파 전압 신호를 활용한 회전자 자극 검출 기법을 제안한다. 제안한 알고리즘은 다수의 실험을 통하여 회전자 자극 검출의 유효성과 유용성을 확인하였다.

Ionized Fe Objects in UWIFE survey and IGRINS

  • Kim, Yesol;Koo, Bon-Chul;Pyo, Tae-Soo
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제42권1호
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    • pp.54.1-54.1
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    • 2017
  • The UKIRT Wide-field Infrared survey for Fe+(UWIFE) is an unbiased survey of the first Galactic quadrant, with narrow-band filter centered on $1.644{\mu}m$. This survey covers $7^{\circ}$ < l < $62^{\circ}$ and |b| < $1.5^{\circ}$, where active interaction of stars and interstellar medium is expected. With median seeing of 0.8 arcsec, 5 - sigma detection limit of 18.7 mag and surface brightness limit of $8.1{\times}10^{-20}W\;m^{-2}arcsec^{-2}$, this survey gives an opportunity to statistically study Galactic [Fe II] - emitting sources for the first time. In order to identify Ionized Fe Objects (IFOs) in survey area systematically, we conducted visual inspection and automatic detection simultaneously. Total of ~300 extended IFOs are identified, most of them are found out to be part of supernova remnants (SNRs), young stellar objects, HII regions and planetary nebulae. The majority of IFOs are new discoveries which reveal shocked structures in high-extinction region. Spatial distribution of IFOs suggest that they trace Galactic structure. As a part of spectroscopic follow-up, we observed SNR candidate IFO J183740.829-061452.41 with IGRINS (Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrograph, Yuk+2010), mounted on 2.7m Harlan Smith telescope. This unknown arc-like, 6'-long IFO is coincident with inner part of radio continuum loop G25.8+0.2, which has been known as HII region. However, interior of this radio shell is filled with diffuse soft X-ray emission, and possible association of hard X-ray pulsar / pulsar wind nebula makes the nature of the IFO unclear. The H and K-band 2D spectrum shows shock-ionized [Fe II] filaments, which is apart from photoionized HII filaments. In this presentation we present basic statistics of newly identified IFOs, as well as the follow-up study of IFO J183740.829-061452.41.

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Processing, structure, and properties of lead-free piezoelectric NBT-BT

  • Mhin, Sungwook;Lee, Jung-Il;Ryu, Jeong Ho
    • 한국결정성장학회지
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    • 제25권4호
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    • pp.160-165
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    • 2015
  • Lead-free piezoelectric materials have been actively studied to substitute for conventional PZT based solid solution, $Pb(Zr_xTi_{1-x}O_3)$, which occurs unavoidable PbO during the sintering process. Among them, Bismuth Sodium Titanate, $Na_{0.5}Bi_{0.5}TiO_3$ (abbreviated as NBT) based solid solution is attracted for the one of excellent candidates which shows the strong ferroelectricity, Curie temperature (Tc), remnant polarization (Pr) and coercive field (Ec). Especially, the solid solution of rhombohedral phase NBT with tetragonal perovskite phase has a rhombohedral - tetragonal morphotropic phase boundary. Modified NBT with tetragonal perovskite at the region of MPB can be applied for high frequency ultrasonic application because of not only its low permittivity, high electrocoupling factor and high mechanical strength, but also effective piezoelectric activity by poling. In this study, solid state ceramic processing of NBT and modified NBT, $(Na_{0.5}Bi_{0.5})_{0.93}Ba_{0.7}TiO_3$ (abbreviated as NBT-7BT), at the region of MPB using 7 % $BaTiO_3$ as a tetragonal perovskite was introduced and the structure between NBT and NBT-7BT were analyzed using rietveld refinement. Also, the ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties of NBT-7BT such as permittivity, piezoelectric constant, polarization hysteresis and strain hysteresis loop were compared with those of pure NBT.

원형관속을 유동하는 점탄성 유체의 입구 영역 열전달 특성에 관한 연구 (The heat transfer characteristics of viscoelastic non-newtonian fluids in the entrance region of circular tube flows)

  • 엄정섭;황태성;유상신
    • 대한기계학회논문집
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    • 제13권5호
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    • pp.1032-1043
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    • 1989
  • 본 연구에서는 해석적으로 열적 입구 길이를 규명하는데 필요한 와류 열확산 계수를 실험 결과를 이용하여 결정하고, 시험관 입구의 형상 변화가 열전달 특성에 미치는 영향을 실험적으로 결정하며, 열적 입구 길이 영역에서 국소 열전달 계수를 표시할 수 있는 실험식을 제시하고, 유체의 전단율에 따른 점성 계수의 실험 결과와 점탄성 유체의 특성시간을 이용한 새로운 무차원 수인 Weissenberg수를 결정하여 퇴화 현상을 분석하고저 한다.

Discrimination of Korean Native Chicken Populations Using SNPs from mtDNA and MHC Polymorphisms

  • Hoque, M.R.;Lee, S.H.;Jung, K.C.;Kang, B.S.;Park, M.N.;Lim, H.K.;Choi, K.D.;Lee, J.H.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제24권12호
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    • pp.1637-1643
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    • 2011
  • Korean native chickens are a very valuable chicken population in Korea and their prices are higher than that of commercial broilers. In order to discriminate two commercial Korean native chicken populations (CCP1 and CCP2), single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from mitochondrial (mt) DNA D-loop sequences and LEI0258 marker polymorphisms in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) region were investigated. A total of 718 birds from nine populations were sampled and 432 mtDNA sequences were obtained. Of these, two commercial Korean native chicken populations (363 birds) were used for investigation of their genetic relationship and breed differentiation. The sequence data classified the chickens into 20 clades, with the largest number of birds represented in clade 1. Analysis of the clade distribution indicated the genetic diversity and relation among the populations. Based on the mtDNA sequence analysis, three selected SNPs from mtDNA polymorphisms were used for the breed identification. The combination of identification probability (Pi) between CCP1 and CCP2 using SNPs from mtDNA and LEI0258 marker polymorphisms was 86.9% and 86.1%, respectively, indicating the utility of these markers for breed identification. The results will be applicable in designing breeding and conservation strategies for the Korean native chicken populations and also used for the development of breed identification markers.

$LiNbO_3$ 강유전체 박막을 이용한 저전압용 MFS 디바이스의 특징 (Properties of Low Operating Voltage MFS Devices Using Ferroelectric $LiNbO_3$ Film)

  • 김광호;정순원;김채규
    • 전자공학회논문지D
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    • 제36D권11호
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    • pp.27-32
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    • 1999
  • 고온 열처리 시킨 $LiNbO_3/Si$(100) 구조를 이용한 MFS 디바이스를 제작하여 비휘발성 메모리 동작을 확인하였다. 제작한 트랜지스터의 선형영역에서 산출한 전계효과 이동도와 상호 컨덕턴스는 각각 약 $600cm^2/Vs$ 및 0.16mS/mm 이었다. 0.5V의 게이트 전압(즉, read 전압)에서 측정한 드레인 전류의 온/오프 비는 $10^4$배 이상이었다. 분극반전에 사용한 전압은 ${\pm}3V$ 이하로 매우 낮아 이는 저소비전력용 집적회로에 적용시키기에 기대가 된다. 세게 도핑시킨 반도체위에 제작한 MFS 커패시터는 500kHz의 바이폴라 전압펄스(peak-to-peak 6V, 50% duty cycle) 측정으로 $10^{10}$ cycle 까지도 분극의 열화현상이 없는 양호한 특성을 얻었다.

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Crystal Structures of Spleen Tyrosine Kinase in Complex with Two Novel 4-Aminopyrido[4,3-d] Pyrimidine Derivative Inhibitors

  • Lee, Sang Jae;Choi, Jang-Sik;Bong, Seoung Min;Hwang, Hae-Jun;Lee, Jaesang;Song, Ho-Juhn;Lee, Jaekyoo;Kim, Jung-Ho;Koh, Jong Sung;Lee, Byung Il
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제41권6호
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    • pp.545-552
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    • 2018
  • Spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) is a cytosolic non-receptor protein tyrosine kinase. Because SYK mediates key receptor signaling pathways involving the B cell receptor and Fc receptors, SYK is an attractive target for autoimmune disease and cancer treatments. To date, representative oral SYK inhibitors, including fostamatinib (R406 or R788), entospletinib (GS-9973), cerdulatinib (PRT062070), and TAK-659, have been assessed in clinical trials. Here, we report the crystal structures of SYK in complex with two newly developed inhibitors possessing 4-aminopyrido[4,3-D]pyrimidine moieties (SKI-G-618 and SKI-O-85). One SYK inhibitor (SKI-G-618) exhibited moderate inhibitory activity against SYK, whereas the other inhibitor (SKI-O-85) exhibited a low inhibitory profile against SYK. Binding mode analysis indicates that a highly potent SYK inhibitor might be developed by modifying and optimizing the functional groups that interact with Leu377, Gly378, and Val385 in the G-loop and the nearby region in SYK. In agreement with our structural analysis, one of our SYK inhibitor (SKI-G-618) shows strong inhibitory activities on the ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release and phosphorylation of SYK/Vav in RBL-2H3 cells. Taken together, our findings have important implications for the design of high affinity SYK inhibitors.

Overcoming taxonomic challenges in DNA barcoding for improvement of identification and preservation of clariid catfish species

  • Piangjai Chalermwong;Thitipong Panthum;Pish Wattanadilokcahtkun;Nattakan Ariyaraphong;Thanyapat Thong;Phanitada Srikampa;Worapong Singchat;Syed Farhan Ahmad;Kantika Noito;Ryan Rasoarahona;Artem Lisachov;Hina Ali;Ekaphan Kraichak;Narongrit Muangmai;Satid Chatchaiphan6;Kednapat Sriphairoj;Sittichai Hatachote;Aingorn Chaiyes;Chatchawan Jantasuriyarat;Visarut Chailertlit;Warong Suksavate;Jumaporn Sonongbua;Witsanu Srimai;Sunchai Payungporn;Kyudong Han;Agostinho Antunes;Prapansak Srisapoome;Akihiko Koga;Prateep Duengkae;Yoichi Matsuda;Uthairat Na-Nakorn;Kornsorn Srikulnath
    • Genomics & Informatics
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    • 제21권3호
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    • pp.39.1-39.15
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    • 2023
  • DNA barcoding without assessing reliability and validity causes taxonomic errors of species identification, which is responsible for disruptions of their conservation and aquaculture industry. Although DNA barcoding facilitates molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of species, its availability in clariid catfish lineage remains uncertain. In this study, DNA barcoding was developed and validated for clariid catfish. 2,970 barcode sequences from mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) and cytochrome b (Cytb) genes and D-loop sequences were analyzed for 37 clariid catfish species. The highest intraspecific nearest neighbor distances were 85.47%, 98.03%, and 89.10% for COI, Cytb, and D-loop sequences, respectively. This suggests that the Cytb gene is the most appropriate for identifying clariid catfish and can serve as a standard region for DNA barcoding. A positive barcoding gap between interspecific and intraspecific sequence divergence was observed in the Cytb dataset but not in the COI and D-loop datasets. Intraspecific variation was typically less than 4.4%, whereas interspecific variation was generally more than 66.9%. However, a species complex was detected in walking catfish and significant intraspecific sequence divergence was observed in North African catfish. These findings suggest the need to focus on developing a DNA barcoding system for classifying clariid catfish properly and to validate its efficacy for a wider range of clariid catfish. With an enriched database of multiple sequences from a target species and its genus, species identification can be more accurate and biodiversity assessment of the species can be facilitated.

Climatological variability of surface particulate organic carbon (POC) and physical processes based on ocean color data in the Gulf of Mexico

  • Son, Young-Baek;Gardner, Wilford D.
    • 대한원격탐사학회지
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    • 제27권3호
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    • pp.235-258
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate climatological variations from the temporal and spatial surface particulate organic carbon (POC) estimates based on SeaWiFS spectral radiance, and to determine the physical mechanisms that affect the distribution of pac in the Gulf of Mexico. 7-year monthly mean values of surface pac concentration (Sept. 1997 - Dec. 2004) were estimated from Maximum Normalized Difference Carbon Index (MNDCI) algorithm using SeaWiFS data. Synchronous 7-year monthly mean values of remote sensing data (sea surface temperature (SST), sea surface wind (SSW), sea surface height anomaly (SSHA), precipitation rate (PR)) and recorded river discharge data were used to determine physical forcing factors. The spatial pattern of POC was related to one or more factors such as river runoff, wind-derived current, and stratification of the water column, the energetic Loop Current/Eddies, and buoyancy forcing. The observed seasonal change in the POC plume's response to wind speed in the western delta region resulted from seasonal changes in the upper ocean stratification. During late spring and summer, the low-density river water is heated rapidly at the surface by incoming solar radiation. This lowers the density of the fresh-water plume and increases the near-surface stratification of the water column. In the absence of significant wind forcing, the plume undergoes buoyant spreading and the sediment is maintained at the surface by the shallow pycnocline. However, when the wind speed increases substantially, wind-wave action increases vertical motion, reducing stratification, and the sediment were mixed downward rather than spreading laterally. Maximum particle concentrations over the outer shelf and the upper slope during lower runoff seasons were related to the Loop Current/eddies and buoyancy forcing. Inter-annual differences of POC concentration were related to ENSO cycles. During the El Nino events (1997-1998 and 2002-2004), the higher pac concentrations existed and were related to high runoffs in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, but the opposite conditions in the western Gulf of Mexico. During La Nina conditions (1999-2001), low Poe concentration was related to normal or low river discharge, and low PM/nutrient waters in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, but the opposite conditions in the western Gulf of Mexico.