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Sensibilities according to The Design Factors of Woven Textiles (텍스타일 디자인 요소에 따른 감성 분석)

  • 나영주;한경미
    • Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.29-34
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    • 2002
  • This study aimed to investigate the effect of design factors of woven textiles on the consumer's sensibility and emotion. 60 textile design pictures and 18 adjectives were prepared to get responses from 512 adult subjects. Textiles designs were analyzed into 9 design factors, such as, motif source, motif-background ratio, motif interpretation, motif arrangement, motif variation, motif articulation, hue contrast, value contrast, and chroma contrast. The results are followings: 1) The design factors of textiles were connected to other design factors, for example, the type of motif interpretation determined the type of chroma contrast, motif source, the ratio, and chroma contrast significantly. 2) The correlational coefficients of the ratio, motif variation, chroma contrast, hue contrast, articulation, and value contrast were positively signed significantly. 3) Consumer's sensibility was changed in urban, natural, graceful, mannish, young, dynamic, new, modem and etc, as the textile designs were changed in motif source, arrangement, hue contrast and etc.

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The Development of Dimerized Chicken Recombinant Single-chain Fv (ScFv) Antibody Using Leucine Zipper Motif (Leucine Zipper Motif를 이용한 닭의 재조합 이량체 Single-chain Fv (ScFv) 항체의 개발)

  • Park, Dong-Woon;Kim, Eon-Dong;Kim, Sung-Heon;Han, Jae-Yong;Kim, Jin-Kyoo
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.47 no.4
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    • pp.328-334
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    • 2011
  • Leucine zipper motif consists of multiple periodic leucine residues, which forms amphipathic alpha helix. The hydrophobic nature of leucine zipper motif can dimerize proteins which contain this motif. Leucine zipper motif addition at C-terminus of single-chain Fv (ScFv) antibody induces its dimerization. Since the dimeric ScFv antibody contains two antigen binding sites (bivalency) like Y-shaped complete antibody, it could increase avidity. As a result, it could show higher antigen binding activity than monomeric ScFv antibodies. Based on this concept, monomeric chicken 8C3 ScFv antibody previously developed from chicken hybridoma was dimerized by the addition of leucine zipper motif at C-terminus of ScFv antibody. The dimeric 8C3 ScFv antibody specifically reacted with Eimerian sporozoite which causes Avian Coccidiosis. As expected, dimeric 8C3 ScFv antibody showed 3-folds higher antigen binding activity than monomer due to increased avidity. In addition, protien yields of dimer expression were 2-folds higher than monomer.

A Study on the Computer Textile Pattern Design using Modeling Element of Natural Dyeing Works (천연염색 작품의 조형요소를 이용한 컴퓨터 직물 패턴디자인 연구)

  • Sul, Jung-Hwa
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.17-22
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study was to obtain the basic element of patterns, which is the motif, from the existing art works and use it to create and simulate a variety of patterns to show the practical use of the computer. Natural dyed works of geometric shapes like squares and 1/4 of circles, each dyed with a different natural dyes, were produced and motifs were extracted. Then using the 4D box in Adobe Photoshop v.6.0, the developing pattern change and simulation effects when using different patterns and different repetition settings were examined. Observations were made as the motifs were replicated. Different patterns like a diagonal line, a square and a circle appeared. In order to find out the effects according to the changes, the motifs from work's square portions, circle centre, and the composition of eight motifs were extracted and used. The repeated patterns according to the extracted motifs simply showed that in the case of just repeating and arranging, square patterns appeared. By replicating and arranging, the motif and the allophone were matched and patterns with regular lines were formed, like a twill, pointed twill line. By setting the direction to Y and X in the repetition methodes, a typical half-drop arrangement or a brick pattern arrangement were formed according to 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1/3, or 2/3 in changes. Also the steepness of the slope changes quickly or in turn slowly as the rhombus shape appears. However in the case of a composed motif, an ogee pattern appeared. Lastly, by 3-D mapping patterns like a slant line, pointed twill patterns, diamond patterns, and the repeat patterns of a motif with a circle and a line combined, and a circle motif, an optical illusion could be observed.

Comprehensive analysis of AHL homologous genes encoding AT-hook motif nuclear localized protein in rice

  • Kim, Ho-Bang;Oh, Chang-Jae;Park, Yung-Chul;Lee, Yi;Choe, Sung-Hwa;An, Chung-Sun;Choi, Sang-Bong
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.44 no.10
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    • pp.680-685
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    • 2011
  • The AT-hook motif is a small DNA-binding protein motif that has been found in the high mobility group of non-histone chromosomal proteins. The Arabidopsis genome contains 29 genes encoding the AT-hook motif DNA-binding protein (AHL). Recent studies of Arabidopsis genes (AtAHLs) have revealed that they might play diverse functional roles during plant growth and development. In this report, we mined 20 AHL genes (OsAHLs) from the rice genome database using AtAHL genes as queries and characterized their molecular features. A phylogenetic tree revealed that OsAHL proteins can be classified into 2 evolutionary clades. Tissue expression pattern analysis revealed that all of the OsAHL genes might be functionally expressed genes with 3 distinct expression patterns. Nuclear localization analysis using transgenic Arabidopsis showed that several OsAHL proteins are exclusively localized in the nucleus, indicating that they may act as architectural transcription factors to regulate expression of their target genes during plant growth and development.

The Journey to the East: The Motif of Grapes and Grapevines along the Silk Roads

  • KIM (HAN), IN-SUNG
    • Acta Via Serica
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.107-134
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    • 2018
  • This paper is an art historical attempt to discuss the transfer and transmission of a certain visual idiom along the Silk Roads and to show the multi-dimensionality of the trans-regional, trans-cultural movement. The motifs of grapes and grapevines are discussed here for this purpose, including the grape-and-vine motif mixed with other animated figures and plants. A special emphasis is on China and its reception, but regional varieties within East Asia are also discussed. The motif is one of the most longstanding and versatile visual idioms, widely distributed along the regions of the Silk Roads. This deceptively familiar motif came to China, where grapes and viticulture were introduced far later than the West. The West developed various symbolisms ranging from manic revelry and heavenly unity with mystic beings, to royalty and power in different cultures. In China, this visual idiom was eagerly received in association with something exotic and re-interpreted in the context of Chinese culture. Without active viticulture, the motif transformed itself into beautiful design patterns and space fillers in China and East Asia. The natural appeal of jewel-like grapes acquired new meanings of fertility and happiness in the traditional East Asian cultural context. To see the cultural effect of viticulture on the visualization of this motif, the Islamic reception of the motif is briefly touched upon when countries to the West of China (서역 西域) were fully Islamized and heavily affected by the prohibition of alcoholic drinking.

Expression Techniques and Aesthetic Values of Head Dress Reflected on Natural Motif (자연적 모티프가 반영된 헤드 드레스의 표현 기법과 미적 가치)

  • Kim, Young-Sam;Kim, Young-Min;Kim, Jang-Hyeon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.40 no.4
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    • pp.746-762
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    • 2016
  • This study considers expression techniques and aesthetic values in the images of head dress reflected in a natural motif. The conclusions of the study are as follows. The first type is the realistic expression (52.4%) such as the reproduction of a natural object's essential form (27.0%), the partial derivation of the natural object (19.3%), and the planarization for the actual image of the natural object (6.1%). The second type is a metaphorical expression (39.0%) which emphasizes the morphological characteristics of nature (18.2%), the structuration of the natural object's silhouette into a three-dimensional or two-dimensional form (11.5%), and the abstract expression of the form in the natural object (9.3%). The third type is a hybrid expression (8.6%) that is a compromise between practical (or metaphorical expressions) so that expression techniques represent a compromise between the natural object's essential form and abstract expression (4.6%) or the combination of the natural object's silhouette into a three-dimensional or a two-dimensional visualization (4.0%). Aesthetic head dress values reflected in the natural motif first indicate a primitive value. This state of natural instinct recreates the natural object or combines part of the biological elements of the natural object to create an inducement to escape from the practical world. The second is amusement in the expression of animals in dynamic and humorous forms creates an illusion of animals being alive with a representative playful enjoyment. The third is abstraction that grant freedom in the observer's aesthetic rational through a reinterpretation of the fashion designer. The fourth is eclecticism where a compromise represents an act of mixing a variety of independent factors to create harmony with the imagery of nature created through the grafting of diverse expression techniques that break away from stereotypes of existing natural objects to create a type of nature that cultivates new values.

Current Understanding of Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Antigen-4 (CTLA-4) Signaling in T-Cell Biology and Disease Therapy

  • Kim, Gil-Ran;Choi, Je-Min
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • v.45 no.8
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    • pp.513-521
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    • 2022
  • Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) is an immune checkpoint molecule that is mainly expressed on activated T cells and regulatory T (Treg) cells that inhibits T-cell activation and regulates immune homeostasis. Due to the crucial functions of CTLA-4 in T-cell biology, CTLA-4-targeted immunotherapies have been developed for autoimmune disease as well as cancers. CTLA-4 is known to compete with CD28 to interact with B7, but some studies have revealed that its downstream signaling is independent of its ligand interaction. As a signaling domain of CTLA-4, the tyrosine motif plays a role in inhibiting T-cell activation. Recently, the lysine motif has been shown to be required for the function of Treg cells, emphasizing the importance of CTLA-4 signaling. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of CTLA-4 biology and molecular signaling events and discuss strategies to target CTLA-4 signaling for immune modulation and disease therapy.

The Ring-H2 Finger Motif of CKBBP1/SAG Is Necessary for Interaction with Protein Kinase CKII and Optimal Cell Proliferation

  • Kim, Yun-Sook;Ha, Kwon-Soo;Kim, Young-Ho;Bae, Young-Seuk
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.629-636
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    • 2002
  • Protein kinase CKII (CKII) is required for progression through the cell division cycle. We recently reported that the $\beta$ subunit of protein kinase CKII ($CKII{\beta}$) associates with CKBBP1 that contains the Ring-H2 finger motif in the yeast two-hybrid system. We demonstrate here that the Ring-H2 finger-disrupted mutant of CKBBP1 does not interact with purified $CKII{\beta}$ in vitro, which shows that the Ring-H2 finger motif is critical for direct interaction with $CKII{\beta}$. The CKII holoenzyme is efficiently co-precipitated with the wild-type CKBBP1, but not with the Ring-H2 finger-disrupted CKBBP1, from whole cell extracts when epitope-tagged CKBBP1 is transiently expressed in HeLa cells. Disruption of the Ring-H2 finger motif does not affect the cellular localization of CKBBP1 in HeLa cells. The increased expression of either the wild-type CKBBP1 or Ring-H2 finger-disrupted CKBBP1 does not modulate the protein or the activity levels of CKII in HeLa cells. However, the stable expression of Ring-H2 finger-disrupted CKBBP1 in HeLa cells suppresses cell proliferation and causes the accumulation of the G1/G0 peak of the cell cycle. The Ring-H2 finger motif is required for maximal CKBBP1 phosphorylation by CKII, suggesting that the stable binding of CKBBP1 to CKII is necessary for its efficient phosphorylation. Taken together, these results suggest that the complex formation of $CKII{\beta}$ with CKBBP1 and/or CKII-mediated CKBBP1 phosphorylation is important for the G1/S phase transition of the cell cycle.

Formative Characteristics and Aesthetic on Pattern Featured in Korean, Chinese and Japanese Traditional Dress (한국·중국·일본 전통복식에 나타난 문양의 조형적 특성과 조형미)

  • Ryu, Hyun-Jung
    • Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.107-118
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study is to be data and to help understanding of pattern of Korean, Chinese and Japanese traditional dress. The methods of this study are the study of academic literatures as well as practical study through the analysis of case studies about actual works. The summary of this study's results is like followings. First, standard of Pattern are nature, mam-made in motif object, Naturalistic, Geometric, Stylized, Abstract in motif express, Order, Disorder in pattern express. Second, a point of sameness of motif object in traditional dress of three nations were that nature and letter abstractive of mam-made is a lot. but motif of Japan was used in daily life motif of mam-made which was not in Korea and China Third, commonly, motif expression of three nations were developed Naturalistic, Stylized. but in Naturalistic, Korea was simple, plane, China was three-dimensional, Japan was expressed super realism. Fourth, as formative aesthetic of Pattern, Korea is natural, plane, simple and symbolic, China is gorgeous, three-dimensional, immaculacy, filling and symbolic, Japan is delicate, complicated, decoration and symbolic.

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The Color Effect of Half-linen by DTP with Natural Ink - Apply Floral Textile Design with Motif of Korean Endemic Plants - (천연 잉크로 DTP한 half-linen의 색상 효과 - 한국 고유식물을 모티프로 한 텍스타일 디자인 적용 -)

  • Sim, Juyeon;Park, Youngmi
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.220-229
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    • 2021
  • This study is aimed to a textile design with a motif of korean endemic plants and a method for printing it in an eco-friendly manner. The floral pattern with the motif of korean endemic plants was designed using Illustrator and Photoshop program. CMYK color, which is the basic color of Digital Textile Printing (DTP), is based on natural dyes, and various colors, achromatic colors and pastel tones are applied. As a result, half-linen and cotton were suitable as a result of designing and applying a floral pattern of a korean special plants. Also, as a result of analyzing the printing effect by colorway and DTP for each material, it was printed uniformly and the washing fastness was good. However, fastness of color change showed low, indicating that a follow-up study was needed. This study contributes to environmental conservation through eco-friendly printing and the korean endemic plants will be interested in people around the world beyond korea.