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Development of transgenic sweet potato producing human lactoferrin (인체 락토페린 생산 형질전환 고구마 개발)

  • Min, Sung-Ran;Kim, Jae-Wha;Jeong, Won-Joong;Lee, Young-Bok;Liu, Jang R.
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.224-229
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    • 2009
  • Human lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein with many biological activities, including the protection against microbial and virus infection and stimulation of the immune system. We introduced a human lactoferrin (hLf) cDNA under the control of 35S promoter into sweet potato by particle bombardment. Transgenic plants were regenerated via somatic embryogenesis. Transgenic plants were produced typical tuberous roots in soil. PCR, Southern and northern analyses confirmed that the hLf cDNA was incorporated into the plant genome and was properly expressed in plants. Western blot analysis showed that the 80 kDa full length hLf protein was produced in transgenic tuberous roots. Overall results indicated that sweet potato would be an excellent host to produce human therapeutic proteins.

Strategic Important and Excellent Factors for Global Firms' Center of Excellence (글로벌기업 초우량센터의 전략적 중요요인과 초우량요인에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Min-Sook;Bang, Ho-Yeol
    • International Commerce and Information Review
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.221-249
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    • 2014
  • This study analyzed the sufficient conditions for Korean firm's foreign subsidiaries in order to evolve into a center of excellence for knowledge creation and diffusion. In this respect, the purpose of this study is to develop a new framework based on literatures related to subsidiary knowledge creation and a center of excellence. Specifically, we created seven decisive factors for subsidiary knowledge creation: two general factors, two strategic important factors, and three excellent factors. Each factor can be a necessary condition or sufficient condition according to research purpose. For example, the decentralized organizational structure belonging to general factors become a sufficient factor for facilitating subsidiary's knowledge creation but it become a necessary condition for a center of excellence because all subsidiaries with decentralized organizational structure cannot be strategically important subsidiaries. By using seven decisive factors, this study examines the determinants' validity theoretically and practically.

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The Anti-aging effects of Korean Ginseng Berry in the Skin (인삼열매의 피부노화 억제 효과)

  • Yeom, Myeong-Hun;Lee, Jin-Young;Kim, Ji-Seong;Park, Chan-Woong;Kim, Duck-Hee;Kim, Han-Kon
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.26-30
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    • 2010
  • The root of Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) is a commonly used herbal medicine in China, Korea, Japan. However, the compositions and effects of Korean ginseng berry are not clear to date. In order to investigate the anti-aging effects in the skin, Korean ginseng berry was extracted with 70% ethanol and tested the biological effects. In the results, Korean ginseng berry extract showed an excellent anti-oxidant effect against oxidative stress and decreased MMP-1 over-expression induced by UV irradiation. Especially the main component of Korean ginseng berry extract, ginsenoside Re, increased hyaluronic acid in HaCaT keratinocytes. We improved Korean ginseng berry could be a good material for the anti-aging effect of skin.

Application of Carbon Nanotubes in Displays

  • Feng, T.;Sun, Z.;Zhang, Z.J.;Lin, L.F.;Ding, Hui.;Chen, Y.W.;Pan, L.K.
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.1529-1531
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    • 2008
  • Since the discovery over a decade ago, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been attracting considerable attentions both from scientists and engineers. Because of the excellent field emission properties, such as high aspect ratio, extremely small diameter, and high emission current, CNTs become a potential candidate as field emitter for field emission display (FED) and lighting (FEL) as backlight for LCD. Due to the exceptional physical properties, such as superior thermal and electrical conductivities, as well as high stiffness and strength, the CNT-based composites can be as light-weight heat-sink or thermal spreader materials used for power electronic devices, such as power LED for general illumination. The CNTs for above applications will be reviewed, and related materials and devices will be demonstrated in this paper.

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The New Variable Step-size Algorithm Adaptive Lattice Structure for Echo Cancellation

  • Benjangkaprasert, Chawalit;Sukhumalwong, Sethawuit;Teerasakworakun, Sirirat;Janchitrapongvej, Kanok
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.2090-2092
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    • 2003
  • Adaptive algorithms are widely used for various applications. One challenging application is an echo canceller in the long distance telephony network. This paper proposes the new variable step-size algorithm for adaptive lattice structure for echo cancellation. The new algorithm is using power of the output signal and the error signal to controlled the step of adaptation process. By this technique, the proposed algorithm is an excellent and effective in good stability. Performance comparison of the proposed algorithm and the other algorithm is made through simulation results.

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Recent Development of Optically Compensated Bend (OCB) Mode TFT-LCD

  • Wakemoto, Hirofumi;Nishiyama, Kazuhiro;Nakao, Kenji;Takimoto, Akio
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.07a
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    • pp.562-566
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    • 2005
  • Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology (TMD) has firstly succeeded in mass production of OCB (Optically Compensated Bend) mode liquid crystal display panels which have excellent moving picture quality almost the same as CRT. We have newly developed 32 -inch diagonal HD ($1366{\times}768\;pixels$) panels using OCB mode and low temperature p-Si TFT (LTPS) array substrates. High performance of brightness of $600cd/m^2$ and contrast ratio of 600 : 1 was obtained by using pseudo-impulse driving method to insert a black period between continuous two frames, and also by using blinking backlight method. Furthermore, moving picture response time (MPRT) 6.5ms has been obtained by optimization of black insert driving and backlight blinking, without the great sacrifices of contrast ratio and luminance.

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Application of the Wavelet transformation to denoising and analyzing the speech

  • Hung Phan Duy;Lan Huong Nguyen Thi;Ngoc Yen Pham Thi;Castelli Eric
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • summer
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    • pp.249-253
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    • 2004
  • Wavelet transform (WT) has attracted most engineers and scientists because of its excellent properties. The coherence of practical approach and a theoretical basis not only solves currently important problems, but also gives the potential of formulating and solving completely new problems. It has been show that multi-resolution analysis of Wavelet transforms is good solution in speech analysis and threshold of wavelet coefficients has near optimal noise reduction property for many classes of signals. This paper proposed applications of wavelet in speech processing: pitch detection, voice-unvoice (V -UV) decision, denoising with the detailed algorithms and results.

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Analysis of Low Power Consumption AMOLED Displays on Flexible Stainless Steel Substrates

  • Hack, Mike;Hewitt, Richard;Ma, Ray;Brown, Julie J.;Choi, Jae-Won;Cheon, Jun-Hyuk;Kim, Se-Hwan;Jang, Jin
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.08a
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    • pp.58-61
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    • 2007
  • We present simulations and results to demonstrate the viability of stainless steel foil as a substrate for low power consumption, flexible AMOLED displays. Using organic planarization layers, we achieve very smooth surface properties, resulting in excellent TFT performance, that can be repetitively flexed without significantly affecting device performance. The use of phosphorescent OLEDs enables the design of low power consumption 40" AMOLED displays.

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Evaluating the Mechanical Properties of Fiber Yarns for Developing Synthetic Fiber Chains

  • Kim, Kyeongsoo;Kim, Taewan;Kim, Namhun;Kim, Dokyoun;Kang, Yongjun;Kim, Seonjin
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.426-433
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    • 2021
  • In this study, three types of synthetic fiber materials were evaluated, namely, DM20, SK78, and T147, to replace steel chains in shipbuilding and offshore fields with fiber chains as there is increasing demand for chains with lighter weights and improved usabilities. The strength and quasi-static stiffness were analyzed to select suitable yarns for the fiber chains. The durability of the yarn was evaluated by performing a 3-T (time to rupture) test as a specific tension level. The results of the experiment revealed excellent dynamic stiffness in DM20 and highest values of the windward and leeward stiffness in T147. 3-T linear design characteristic curves for a specific tension level were derived for the three types of fiber materials. The findings of this study can provide insights for improving strength and durability in fiber chain design.

Novel Interface-engineered Junction Technology for Digital Circuit Applications

  • Yoshida, J.;Katsuno, H.;Inoue, S.;Nagano, T.
    • Progress in Superconductivity
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.1-4
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    • 2001
  • Interface-engineered junctions with $YbBa_2$$Cu_3$$O_{7}$ as the counter electrode were demonstrated. The junctions exhibited excellent Josephson characteristics with a Josephson critical current ($I_{c}$) ranging from 0.1 mA to 8 mA and a magnetic field modulation of the $I_{c}$ exceeding 80% at 4.2 K while maintaining complete c-axis orientation of the counter-electrode layer. The$ 1\sigma$ spreads in $I_{c}$ for junctions with an average $I_{c}$ of 1-2 mA were 5-8% for 16 junctions within a chip, and 9.3% for a 100-junction array. Our dI/dV measurements suggest that a theoretical approach taking into account both a highly transparent barrier and the proximity effect is required to fully understand the Junction characteristics.ristics.

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