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Model-based localization and mass-estimation methodology of metallic loose parts

  • Moon, Seongin;Han, Seongjin;Kang, To;Han, Soonwoo;Kim, Munsung
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.52 no.4
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    • pp.846-855
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    • 2020
  • A loose part monitoring system is used to detect unexpected loose parts in a reactor coolant system in a nuclear power plant. It is still necessary to develop a new methodology for the localization and mass estimation of loose parts owing to the high estimation error of conventional methods. In addition, model-based diagnostics recently emphasized the importance of a model describing the behavior of a mechanical system or component. The purpose of this study is to propose a new localization and mass-estimation method based on finite element analysis (FEA) and optimization technique. First, an FEA model to simulate the propagation behavior of the bending wave generated by a metal sphere impact is validated by performing an impact test and a corresponding FEA and optimization for a downsized steam-generator structure. Second, a novel methodology based on FEA and optimization technique was proposed to estimate the impact location and mass of a loose part at the same time. The usefulness of the methodology was then validated through a series of FEAs and some blind tests. A new feature vector, the cross-correlation function, was also proposed to predict the impact location and mass of a loose part, and its usefulness was then validated. It is expected that the proposed methodology can be utilized in model-based diagnostics for the estimation of impact parameters such as the mass, velocity, and impact location of a loose part. In addition, the FEA-based model can be used to optimize the sensor position to improve the collected data quality in the site of nuclear power plants.

Facilitation of SUMO (Small Ubiquitin-like Modifier) Modification at Tau 340-Lys Residue (a Microtubule-associated Protein) through Phosphorylation at 214-Ser Residue

  • Lee, Eun-Jeoung;Hyun, Sung-Hee;Chun, Jae-Sun;Ahn, Hye-Rim;Kang, Sang-Sun
    • Animal cells and systems
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.39-50
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    • 2007
  • Tau plays a role in numerous neuronal processes, such as vesicle transport, microtubule-plasma membrane interaction and intracellular localization of proteins. SUMO (Small Ubiquitin-like Modifier) modification (SUMOylation) appears to regulate diverse cellular processes including nuclear transport, signal transduction, apoptosis, autophagy, cell cycle control, ubiquitin-dependent degradation, as well as gene transcription. We noticed that putative SUMOylation site is localized at $^{340}K$ of $Tau(^{339}VKSE^{342})$ with the consensus sequence information (${\Phi}KxE$ ; where ${\Phi}$ represents L, I, V or F and x is any amino acid). In this report, we demonstrated that $^{340}K$ of Tau is the SUMOylation site and that a point mutant of Tau S214E (an analog of the phospho $^{214}S$ Tau) promotes its SUMOylation at $^{340}K$ and its nuclear or nuclear vicinity localization, by co-immunoprecipitation and confocal microscopy analysis. Further, we demonstrate that the Tau S214E (neither Tau S214A nor Tau K340R) mutant increases its protein stability. However, the SUMOylation at $^{340}K$ of Tau did not influence cell survival, as determined by FACS analysis. Therefore, our results suggested that the phosphorylation of Tau on $^{214}S$ residue promotes its SUMOylation on $^{340}K$ residue and nuclear vicinity localization, and increases its stability, without influencing cell survival.

Nuclear localization signal domain of HDAC3 is necessary and sufficient for the expression regulation of MDR1

  • Park, Hyunmi;Kim, Youngmi;Park, Deokbum;Jeoung, Dooil
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.47 no.6
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    • pp.342-347
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    • 2014
  • Histone acetylation/deacetylation has been known to be associated with the transcriptional regulation of various genes. The role of histone deacetylase-3 in the expression regulation of MDR1 was investigated. The expression level of HDAC3 showed an inverse relationship with the expression level of MDR1. Wild-type HDAC3, but not catalytic mutant $HDAC3^{S424A}$, negatively regulated the expression of MDR1. Wild-type HDAC3, but not catalytic mutant $HDAC3^{S424A}$, showed binding to the promoter sequences of HDAC3. HDAC3 regulated the expression level, and the binding of Ac-$H3^{K9/14}$ and Ac-$H4^{K16}$ around the MDR1 promoter sequences. The nuclear localization signal domain of HDAC3 was necessary, and sufficient for the binding of HDAC3 to the MDR1 promoter sequences and for conferring sensitivity to microtubule-targeting drugs.

An Approach to the Localization of Technology for a Transport and Storage Container for Very Low-Level Radioactive Liquid Waste

  • Shin, Seung Hun;Choi, Woo Nyun;Yoon, Seungbin;Lee, Un Jang;Park, Hye Min;Kim, Hee Reyoung
    • Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.127-131
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    • 2022
  • The structural safety of prototype transport and storage containers for very low-level radioactive liquid waste was experimentally estimated for its localization development. Transport containers for radioactive liquid waste have been researched and developed, however, there are no standardized commercial containers for very low-level radioactive waste in Korea. In this study, the structural safety of the designated IP-2 type container capable of transporting and temporarily storing large amounts of very low-level liquid waste, which is generated during the operation and decommissioning of nuclear power plants, was demonstrated. The stacking and drop tests, which were conducted to determine the structural integrity of the container, verified that there was no external leakage of the contents in spite of its structural deformation due to the drop impact. This study shows the effort required for the localization of the technology used in manufacturing transport and storage containers for very low-level radioactive liquid waste, and the additional structural reinforcement of the container in which the commercial intermediate bulk container (IBC) external frame was coupled.