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Development of 2-Stage Economizer System Using the Non-Azeotropic Mixtures. (비공비 혼합 냉매를 이용한 2단 이코노마이져 시스템 개발)

  • Yeom, Han-Gil;Kim, Uk-Jung;Lee, Seong-Jin;Hong, Yong-Ju
    • 연구논문집
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    • s.25
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    • pp.77-90
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    • 1995
  • For improving performance of heat pump system, researcher has adapted 2-stage economizer cycle and developed a high-efficiency screw compressor, new working medium(non-azeotropic mixed refrigerant) and counterflow heat exchangers operating with a small temperature difference. Target of this study is development of high performance heat pump system with the 2-stage economizer system using the non-azeotropic mixed refrigerant. For the purpose of excuting target, we constucted computer simulation programs, compared and examed various types of cycle and non-azeotropic mixture. Based on the results from computer simulation we selected optimum mixtures and reflected design and production process of performance test equipment with the 1-stage econmizer system. In order to accomplish the final target, design and production of the 2-stage economizer system, we performed pilot test using the 1-stage economizer performance test system and finally design and production of the 2-stage economizer system.

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Expression of Thymosin β4 in Ameloblasts during Mouse Tooth Development

  • Choi, Baik-Dong;Lee, Seung-Yeon;Nho, Tae-Hee;Jeong, Soon-Jeong;Lim, Do-Seon;Bae, Chun-Sik;Jeong, Moon-Jin
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.58-66
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    • 2016
  • Thymosin ${\beta}4$ ($T{\beta}4$) has been recently reported to play a role in dentinogenesis by regulating the expression of dentin matrix proteins. Based on previous studies, it is hypothesized that $T{\beta}4$ is associated with the formation of the enamel matrix and thus plays an important role in ameloblast. However, there is no report on the function of $T{\beta}4$ during tooth development so far. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the expression of $T{\beta}4$ and its function in ameloblasts during mouse tooth development. $T{\beta}4$ was expressed strongly in the tooth bud at the bud stage and in the dental lamina and oral epithelium at the cap stage. In advanced bell stage at postnatal day 4, large elongated ameloblasts were observed and the expression of the $T{\beta}4$ protein was the highest, with the enamel being was thicker than that in the early bell stage. The length of ameloblasts increased from the presecretory to the secretory stage and decreased from the maturation to the protective stage. These results suggest that $T{\beta}4$ participates not only in the proliferation of oral epithelial cells during the early stage of tooth development but also regulates enamel protein secretion in ameloblasts and enamel mineralization.

Silages of Rye Harvested at Different Stages: A Study on Microbial Inoculants Responses in Improving Rye Silage Fermentation Quality

  • Srigopalram, Srisesharam;Ilavenil, Soundharrajan;Kuppusamy, Palaniselvam;Yoon, Yong Hee;Kim, Won Ho;Choi, Ki Choon
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.189-194
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    • 2017
  • The present study analyzes the role of Lactic Acid Bacteria Mixture (LBM) on improving rye silage quality. Rye of four different stages (Booting, Heading, Flowering, and Late flowering) was collected and silage was prepared. The nutrient profile analysis of experimental silage groups showed no significant changes between control and LBM inoculation. Interestingly, the pH of rye silage in LBM treatments showed significant reduction than control (p<0.05) in all stages of rye silage. However, lowest pH (3.69) resulted on booting stage among other stages of rye. Subsequently significant lactic acid production was noted in all stages of LBM inoculation than control. Conversely maximum lactic acid production of (5.33%DM) was noted at booting stage followed by (4.86%DM) in heading stage. Further the lactic acid bacterial (LAB) count in LBM inoculated group showed significant increase than control. Similarly, the silage of booting stage group registered maximum LAB population ($63.7{\times}10^6CFU/g$) after that heading stage ($32.3{\times}10^6CFU/g$). Further significant reduction in yeast growth and no fungal growth was noted in all LPM treatment groups. Hence, LBM inoculants could be a better additive for improving rye silage quality.

Changes of Chemical Composition during Seedling Development in Soybean

  • Seong, Rak-Chun;Choi, Kyu-Hoon;Harry C. Minor
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.43 no.2
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    • pp.95-100
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    • 1998
  • Seedling establishment of soybean [Glycine mar (L.) Mer-rill] is an important factor for soybean production in the field. The objective of this study was to determine the distribution of chemical composition in the emerging organs during seedling development in soybeans. Three soybean cultivars (Hill, Paldalkong, and Jangyeobkong) were planted at the Research Farm of College of Natural Resources, Korea University, on May 26, June 5, and June 14. Protein, oil, sugar, and starch contents were measured in each organ at each developing stage. Mean dry weight of three soybean cultivars decreased until VE stage and increased after this stage. Protein content of whole seedling did not change significantly during the seedling growth stage, but the amount in cotyledons markedly decreased with each growth stage increment. About 88% of the cotyledon protein was translocated to the other parts of the seedling at the V2 stage. Oil content of cotyledons sharply decreased until the V1 stage. Sugar content of the seedling was not detected at VE stage and starch content of seedlings increased slightly at VE and VC stages. For the changes of each metabolic component, the amount for whole plants decreased until the V1 stage and started to increase after this stage. The results of this study provide evidence for the breakdown of carbohydrates and oil at the initial stage of seedling growth.

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Stage of Planning and Development for Commercial Success of Korean Films (한국영화의 상업적 성공을 위한 기획 개발 단계)

  • Im, Gun-Joong
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.12 no.10
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    • pp.72-81
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    • 2012
  • From the viewpoint of invigorating Korean film-market, the commercial success of films can be regarded as a very important virtue. Such marketability of films will be determined at the stage of planning and development before that of film-making. In order for ideas and scenarios which are the foundation of film-making to have any commercial virtue, a commercial verification at this stage should intervene, which should be the basis of the understanding a lot of texts and the trends in the entire culture. It is the very time that the efforts for improving the stage of planning and development and certain alternatives are needed for the qualitative growth of Korean films and the systematic development of their industrial aspects, for any efficient alternatives for the stage of planning and development will bring about an important result that the commercial success of Korean films expand the meaning into the domains of creativeness and artistry.

Gonadal Development and Reproductive Cycle of the North Pacific Seastar, Asterias amurensis(Echinodermata: Asteroidea) (아무르불가사리, Asterias amurensis의 생식소 발달과 생식주기)

  • Kim, Hyun-Ju;Yoo, Myoung-Suk;Bae, Hea-Ja
    • Development and Reproduction
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.33-39
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    • 2006
  • Gonadal development and reproductive cycle of the North Pacific seastar, Asterias amurensis captured from the Gosung, Gyeongsangnamdo, between November 2003 and February 2005, was investigated monthly changes of gonadosomatic index(GSI), gonadal development and oocyte size-frequency distribution. Monthly changes of GSI values showed similar trends in female and male. GSI values were reached the maximum in March($3.88{\pm}3.04$ in female, $0.87{\pm}0.57$ in male), and then gradually decreased. Based on the monthly changes of GSI, histological observation of gonadal development, reproductive cycle was divided into following successive stage: growing stage(October to January), mature stage(February to March), spent stage(March to April), degeneration and resorption stage(April to May), recovery stage(July to September). based on these result, this species seemed to have a synchronous oocyte development and one spawning season a year.

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Adaptive Transition of Aquaporin 5 Expression and Localization during Preimplantation Embryo Development by In Vitro Culture

  • Park, Jae-Won;Shin, Yun Kyung;Choen, Yong-Pil
    • Development and Reproduction
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.153-160
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    • 2014
  • Adaptive development of early stage embryo is well established and recently it is explored that the mammalian embryos also have adaptive ability to the stressful environment. However, the mechanisms are largely unknown. In this study, to evaluate the possible role of aquaporin in early embryo developmental adaptation, the expression of aquaporin (AQP) 5 gene which is detected during early development were examined by the environmental condition. To compare expression patterns between in vivo and in vitro, we conducted quantitative RT-PCR and analyzed localization of the AQP5 by whole mount immunofluorescence. At in vivo condition, Aqp5 expressed in oocyte and in all the stages of preimplantation embryo. It showed peak at 2-cell stage and decreased continuously until morula stage. At in vitro condition, Aqp5 expression pattern was similar with in vivo embryos. It expressed both at embryonic genome activation phase and second mid-preimplantation gene activation phase, but the fold changes were modified between in vivo embryos and in vitro embryos. During in vivo development, AQP5 was mainly localized in apical membrane of blastomeres of 4-cell and 8-cell stage embryos, and then it was localized in cytoplasm. However, the main localization area of AQP5 was dramatically shifted after 8-cell stage from cytoplasm to nucleus by in vitro development. Those results explore the modification of Aqp5 expression levels and location of its final products by in vitro culture. It suggests that expression of Aqp5 and the roles of AQP5 in homeostasis can be modulated by in vitro culture, and that early stage embryos can develop successfully by themselves adapting to their condition through modulation of the specific gene expression and localization.

Developing Country Firm's Technological Innovation in the Technology Generation Stage: Process Technology Development Case Study (개발도상국기업의 기술창출단계 기술혁신: 프로세스 기술개발 사례연구)

  • Chung, Ki-Dae
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.237-264
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    • 2009
  • Many Korean companies wanted to improve technological competitiveness and business performance radically through technology leadership initiatives. In-depth case studies about successful Korean technological innovation in the technology generation stage have potential to minimize Korea and developing country firms' trial and error when they are pursuing new technological innovation in the technology generation stage. There are few studies about developing country firms' technological innovations in the technology generation stage and especially process innovation studies are far less performed compared to product innovation studies. This is an exploratory study of POSCO's FINEX process technology innovation in the technology generation stage. These are my findings from this study. Firstly, leadership innovation in the technology generation stage is not a continuous development of catch-up innovation in the technology internalization stage and only top managements can initiate highly risky leadership innovation. Secondly, developing country firms which lacked in technological capability overcomes difficulties in the early stage through complementary technological collaboration with R&D first-movers. Thirdly, this company become a technology leader in spite of late entry in technology development race with developed country firms through rapid scale-ups.

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In Search of a Success Model for a National R&D Project;a Case Study of FTTH Technology Development (국가연구개발 사업의 새로운 성공모델 탐색;FTTH 기술개발 사례 분석)

  • Lee, Byung-Heon;Kang, Won-Jin;Kim, Do-Hyeong
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.27-65
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    • 2006
  • This study reviews the success cases of National Research&Development Projects such as TDX and CDMA projects at the catching-up stage and FTTH technology development project at the post catching-up stage. First, we investigate why the success model of national R&D projects at the catching-up stage failed to operate properly at the post catching-up stage, and then we propose improved policies for a successful national R&D project at the post-catching up stage. From the comparison of FTTH development case at the post catching-up with TDX and CDMA cases at the catching-up stage, we observed that at the catching-up stage 1) there are high uncertainties in technology development and it is very difficult to establish technology standards, 2) it is difficult to conduct government driven R&D and to develop a market for the technology developed, 3) it is difficult to share a vision among the participants in the H&D consortium, and 4) commercialization of the technology developed from the project was carried out by SMEs and venture businesses with little marketing capabilities. Also, we discuss the national level technology development strategies and the role of the government for a successful national research and develop project at the post catching-up stage.

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