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Fast Spectral Inversion of the Strong Absorption Lines in the Solar Chromosphere Based on a Deep Learning Model

  • Lee, Kyoung-Sun;Chae, Jongchul;Park, Eunsu;Moon, Yong-Jae;Kwak, Hannah;Cho, Kyuhyun
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.46.3-47
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    • 2021
  • Recently a multilayer spectral inversion (MLSI) model has been proposed to infer the physical parameters of plasmas in the solar chromosphere. The inversion solves a three-layer radiative transfer model using the strong absorption line profiles, H alpha and Ca II 8542 Å, taken by the Fast Imaging Solar Spectrograph (FISS). The model successfully provides the physical plasma parameters, such as source functions, Doppler velocities, and Doppler widths in the layers of the photosphere to the chromosphere. However, it is quite expensive to apply the MLSI to a huge number of line profiles. For example, the calculating time is an hour to several hours depending on the size of the scan raster. We apply deep neural network (DNN) to the inversion code to reduce the cost of calculating the physical parameters. We train the models using pairs of absorption line profiles from FISS and their 13 physical parameters (source functions, Doppler velocities, Doppler widths in the chromosphere, and the pre-determined parameters for the photosphere) calculated from the spectral inversion code for 49 scan rasters (~2,000,000 dataset) including quiet and active regions. We use fully connected dense layers for training the model. In addition, we utilize a skip connection to avoid a problem of vanishing gradients. We evaluate the model by comparing the pairs of absorption line profiles and their inverted physical parameters from other quiet and active regions. Our result shows that the deep learning model successfully reproduces physical parameter maps of a scan raster observation per second within 15% of mean absolute percentage error and the mean squared error of 0.3 to 0.003 depending on the parameters. Taking this advantage of high performance of the deep learning model, we plan to provide the physical parameter maps from the FISS observations to understand the chromospheric plasma conditions in various solar features.

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Property of molecular beam epitaxy-grown ZnSe/GaAs (분자선 에피성장법으로 성장된 ZnSe/GaAs의 특성)

  • Kim, Eun-Do;Son, Young-Ho;Cho, Seong-Jin;Hwang, Do-Weon
    • Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.52-56
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    • 2007
  • We have installed an ultra high vacuum (UHV) molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system and investigated into the characteristics of MBE-grown ZnSe/GaAs [001] using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), we confirmed that layer's surface was dense and uniform of molecular layer. We used x-ray diffractometer (XRD) and confirmed two peaks correspond to GaAs [001] substrate and ZnSe epilayer, respectively. We observed photoluminescence (PL) peak approximately at 437 nm and measured PL mapping of 2 inch ZnSe epilayer.

Tyrosine Phosphorylation of Paxillin May be Involved in Vascular Smooth Muscle Contraction

  • Fang, Lian-Hua;Cho, Kyoung-Soo;Lee, Sang-Jin;Ahn, Hee-Yul
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.211-217
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    • 2000
  • Paxillin is a regulatory component of the complex of cytoskeletal proteins that link the actin cytoskeleton to the plasma membrane. However, the role of paxillin during smooth muscle contraction is unclear. We investigated a possible role for the membrane-associated dense plaque protein paxillin in the regulation of contraction in rat aortic vascular smooth muscle. The tyrosine phosphorylation of paxillin, which was increased by norepinephrine, reached a peak level after 1 min stimulation and then decreased with time. However, norepinephrine induced a sustained contraction that reached a steady state 30 min after application. Pretreatment with tyrphostin, an inhibitor of tyrosine kinase, inhibited the tyrosine phosphorylation of paxillin and also the contraction stimulated by norepinephrine. Both inhibitions were concentration-dependent, and the degree of correlation between them was high. These results show that, in rat aortic smooth muscle, tyrosine kinase(s) activated by norepinephrine may phosphorylate the tyrosine residues of paxillin, thereby providing a source of regulation during vascular smooth muscle contraction.

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Ultrastructures of Canine Transmissible Venereal Turner Cells at Stages of Maturation and Regression (개 전이성 생식후 종양 세포의 성숙기 및 퇴축기에 따른 미세구조)

  • Park, Nam-Yong;Rhee, Young-Hwan
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.169-176
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    • 1987
  • Naturally occurring canine transmissible venereal tumors of genital organs in mature and regressive stages from 6 dogs were examined by transmission electron microscope. The tumor cells at the stage of maturation were comprised of large round and ovoid cells with prominent nuclei and nucleoli, a few spindle-shaped cells, and irregularly shaped cells. The mature round cells were characterized by the presence of a central ovoid to irregularly round nucleus with a large eccentric nucleolus, vesicular endoplasmic reticulum, round to oval swollen mitochondria with few cristae, Golgi's apparatus, and plasma membranes with numerous microvilli. As the tumor degenerated, the tumor cells were increased in the number of spindle-shaped, fibroblast-like and irregularly shaped cells, collagen bundles, and mainly lymphocytes, in contrast to those of the stage of maturation. Regressing tumor cells were characterized by the swelling and vacuolation of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum, membrane-bound granules, lamellar complex, tubular structures, and dense bundles of collagen. It was suggested that transformation might occur in the course of tumor growth causing morphological change from the round to the fibroblast-like cells, and that there was the evidence of cell-mediated tumor cell lysis by lymphocyte infiltration.

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Carbon nanoballs: formation mechanism and electrochemical performance as an electrode material for the air cathode of a Li-air battery

  • Kang, Jun
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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    • v.39 no.8
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    • pp.838-842
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    • 2015
  • The Li-air battery is a promising candidate for the most energy-dense electrochemical power source because it has 5 to 10 times greater energy storage capacity than that of Li-ion batteries. However, the Li-air cell performance falls short of the theoretical estimate, primarily because the discharge terminates well before the pore volume of the air electrode is completely filled with lithium oxides. Therefore, the structure of carbon used in the air electrode is a critical factor that affects the performance of Li-air batteries. In a previous study, we reported a new class of carbon nanomaterial, named carbon nanoballs (CNBs), consisting of highly mesoporous spheres. Structural characterization revealed that the synthesized CNBs have excellent a meso-macro hierarchical pore structure, with an average diameter greater than 10 nm and a total pore volume more than $1.00cm^3g^{-1}$. In this study, CNBs are applied in an actual Li-air battery to evaluate the electrochemical performance. The formation mechanism and electrochemical performance of the CNBs are discussed in detail.

Ultrastructure of Germ Cell during the Gametogenesis in Surf Clam, Spisula sachalinensis (북방대합 (Spisula sachalinensis) 생식세포의 미세구조)

  • LEE Jeong Yong;CHANG Yun Jeong;CHANG Young Jin
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.157-162
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    • 2003
  • Ultrastructure of germ cell during gametogenesis of surf clam, Spisula sachalinensis were investigated by electron microscopic observations. Oogonia are oval in shape and 5-6 ${\mu}m$ in diameter. They contain a large nucleus and have several mitochondria in the cytoplasm. Vitellogenic oocytes grew attached by a stalk to the germinal epithelium in the ovarian sac and their cytoplasm contained many yolk granules, lipid granules and mitochondria. Mature oocytes measuring 50-60 ${\mu}m$ in diameter have a nucleus containing an electron dense nucleolus, and a lots of yolk granules, lipid granules, mitochondria, rough endoplasmic reticulum and cortical granules were present in the cytoplasm. The surface of the plasma membrane in mature oocytes was formed of microvilli approximately 1.5 ${\mu}m$ long and enveloped in the vitelline layer. Spematogonia are oval in shape and about 5 ${\mu}m$ in diameter. Sprmatogonia develop into spermatocyte, spermatid and spermatozoon. The spermatozoon consisted of the head, midpiece and tail. The sperm head with diameter of about 1.5 ${\mu}m$ was ovoid, and contained the nucleus which consisted of acrosome. The four mitochondria encircled the centrosome in midpiece. The flagellum measuring about 40 ${\mu}m$ long had the classical 9+2 axoneme structure.

Fabrication of Ultra fine WC-Ni Hard Materials by Rapid Sintering Process

  • Kim Hwan-Cheol;Oh Dong-Young;Shon In-Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.98-99
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    • 2004
  • (1) Using high-frequency induction heating sintering and spark plasma sintering method, the densification of WC-Ni hard materials was accomplished using ultra fine power of Ni and WC. (2) Nearly fully dense WC-Ni could be obtained within 1 min. (3) Relative density and mechanical properties of WC-Ni obtained by HFIHS were high than those obtained by SPS. And WC grain size made by HFIHS was smaller than that made by SPS. (4) The fracture toughness and hardness values of WC-8Ni, WC-10Ni, and WC-12Ni made by HFIHS were $13MPa{\cdot}m^{1/2}\;and\;1950kg/mm^2,\;13.5Mpa{\cdot}m^{1/2}\;and\;1810kg/mm^2,\;14.4MPa{\cdot}m^{1/2}\;and\;1690kg/mm^2$, respectively for 60MPa and an induced current for 90% output of total capacity, 15KW. (5) The fracture toughness and hardness values of WC-8Ni, WC-10Ni, and WC-12Ni made by SPS were $12.2MPa{\cdot}m^{1/2}\;and\;1796kg/mm^2,\;12.9MPa{\cdot}m^{1/2}\;and\;1725kg/mm^2,\;13.6MPa{\cdot}m^{1/2}\;and\;1597kg/mm^2$, respectively for 60MPa and the electric current of 2500 A

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A Case Report of Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia (만성 호산구성 폐렴 1예)

  • Ahn, Jin Cheoul;Choi, Woo Jin;Yang, Dae Won;Kang, Yun Kyoung;Jeon, Woo Ki;Yum, Ho Kee
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.43 no.5
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    • pp.798-804
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    • 1996
  • Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia is a very rare disorder of unknown etiology characterized by striking systemic and pulmonary manifestations such as fever, weight loss, dyspnea, blood eosinophilia, and fluffy peripheral opacities on chest radiograph. A number of these patients developed asthma before or with the onset of illness. The roentgenographic lesion rapidly resoluted with corticosteroid and recurrence was occasionally occured in the same location. Histopathologic features of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia include dense aggregates of eosinophils, histiocytes, and multinucleated giant cells within alveolar spaces, interstitium, and bronchioles associated with scattered lymphocytes and plasma cells. We report a case of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia diagnosed by clinical, radiographic, and histologic findings with review of the literature.

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The output characteristics of Ti:Sapphire laser pumped by dense plasma light (고밀도 플라즈마 광에 의한 Ti:SAPPHIRE 레이저의 동작)

  • 허서구;양호근;김명환;손연규;윤지홍
    • Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.157-161
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    • 1999
  • A Ti:Sapphire laser pumped by the HCP has been designed and fabricated to study the optimal pumping conditions for lasing. The fluorescence energy converter LD-490 has been used. The result showed that the threshold energy of Ti:Sapphire laser is 1.39 KJ and the best efficiency is $7.13{\times}10^{-3}$% at the concentration $1.0{times}10^{-3}$ Mol/l of LD-490 dye. However, the efficiencies were decreased with the decrease of dye concentrations. The maximum output energy was obtained at 50 Torr Ar pressure, when the input voltage was 15 kV. As a convert dye, BBQ, was added to LD-490 with the rate of 1:1, the output energy was increased, whereas the thereshold energy was decreased as 1.17 kJ.

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Ultrastructural Study on the Cellular Compatibility in Self-Parasiting Cuscuta australis (자기기생하는 실새삼(Cuscuta australis)에서 세포 화합성에 관한 미세구조 연구)

  • 이규배
    • Journal of Plant Biology
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.285-292
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    • 1993
  • Cellular compatibility in the self-parasitism of Cuscuta australis R. Brown was studied at the ultrastructural level. The front cells of the haustorium penetrated the host stems independently grew within the host tissues and transformed into elongate, filamentous hyphae. Each hyphal cells contained a large nucleus and dense cytoplasm with abundant cell organelles. Multilamellar structures were contained in the cytoplasm and cell walls of the penetrating hyphal cells. When the hyphal cells did not yet invade the host cells, the middle lamella and the fused cellulosic cell walls of the two partners at the host-parasite interface were preserved well. As the invasion of the parasitic hyphal cells progressed, however, the middle lamella was not found at the interface and the host cell walls and plasma membranes were partially broken down. A hyphal cell penetrated deeply into the host cell had a more darkly stained cytoplasm with numerous of cell organelles. In the host cells attacked by the hyphal cells the limiting membranes of plastids were broken down and several vesicles were arrayed near the cell walls. No plasmodesmatal connections between the host and parasite cell walls were found; however, half-plasmodesmata were observed frequently on the side of the hyphal cell walls. These results suggested that the compatibility response in the self-parasitism of Cuscuta was expressed by cell walls, not by plasmodesmata, between the host and the parasite cells.

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