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Shotgun analysis on the peritrophic membrane of the silkworm Bombyx mori

  • Zhong, Xiaowu;Zhang, Liping;Zou, Yong;Yi, Qiying;Zhao, Ping;Xia, Qingyou;Xiang, Zhonghuai
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.45 no.11
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    • pp.665-670
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    • 2012
  • The insect midgut epithelium is generally lined with a unique chitin and protein structure, the peritrophic membrane (PM), which facilitates food digestion and protects the gut epithelium. We used gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry to identify the extracted proteins from the silkworm PM to obtain an in-depth understanding of the biological function of the silkworm PM components. A total of 305 proteins, with molecular weights ranging from 8.02 kDa to 788.52 kDa and the isoelectric points ranging from 3.39 to 12.91, were successfully identified. We also found several major classes of PM proteins, i.e. PM chitin-binding protein, invertebrate intestinal mucin, and chitin deacetylase. The protein profile provides a basis for further study of the physiological events in the PM of Bombyx mori.

Application of Image Analysis System for Red Tide Organisms

  • Cho Eun Seob;Kang Yoon Mi;Kim Gwang Hoon
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.172-175
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    • 1999
  • Relative DNA contents in some harmful algae were measured using DAPI staining and image analysis system. This method was useful to identify some morphologically similar species and isolates from harmful algal blooms (HABs). In exponential phase, Prorocentrum micans had higher relative DNA content (RD) of $1.83\pm0.52$ than any other isolates, followed by Cochlodinium polykrikoides $(1.10\pm0.46)$ Alexandrium tamarense $(0.93\pm0.32)$ Gyrodinium impudicum $(0.56\pm0.17)$, Scrippsiella trochoidea $(0.41\pm0.26)$ and P. minimum$(0.05\pm0.01)$. When they were fixed with Lugol's solution, it was difficult to d,iscern C. polykrikoides from G. impudicum under the light microscope, but the DNA contents were quite different in two species. C. polykrikoides contained about twice as much RD as G. impudicum under the same culture conditions and exponential phase. DAPI­stained DNA feature in C. polykrikodes showed concentrated in the peripheral part of the cell, but in G. impudicum showed a compact structure in the central part. Although A. tamarense and S. trochoidea were morphologically similar under the light microscope, nuclear DNA content of A. tamarense was twice as much as that of S. trochoidea.

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NEAR-INFRARED PHOTOMETRIC STUDY OF THE OLD OPEN CLUSTER TRUMPLER 5

  • Kim, Sang-Chul;Kyeong, Jae-Mann;Sung, Eon-Chang
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.42 no.6
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    • pp.135-144
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    • 2009
  • We present JHK near-infrared photometric study for the old open cluster (OC) Trumpler 5 (Tr 5), based on the 2MASS data. From the color-magnitude diagrams of Tr 5, we have located the position of the red giant clump (RGC) stars, and used the mean magnitude of the RGC stars in K-band to estimate the distance to Tr 5, d = $3.1{\pm}0.1$ kpc ($(m-M)_0$ = $12.46{\pm}0.04$). From fitting the theoretical isochrones of Padova group, we have estimated the reddening, metallicity, and age : E(B-V) = $0.64{\pm}0:05$, [Fe/H] = $-0.4{\pm}0.1$ dex, and t = $2.8{\pm}0.2$ Gyr (log t = $9.45{\pm}0.04$), respectively. These parameters generally agree well with those obtained from the previous studies on Tr 5 and confirms that this cluster is an old OC with metallicity being metal-poorer than solar abundance, located in the anti-Galactic center region.

Seasonal Contribution of Indoor generated- and Outdoor Originating PM2.5 to Indoor Concentration Depending on Airtightness of Apartment Units (공동주택의 기밀성능에 따른 실외 유입 및 실내 발생 PM2.5의 계절별 실내농도 기여도 분석)

  • Park, Bo Ram;Choi, Dong Hee;Kang, Dong Hwa
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Structure & Construction
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.155-163
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    • 2020
  • Indoor airborne particles are consisted of outdoor- and indoor-generated particles, which can be characterized by their compositions, generation features and toxicity. The identification of source contribution of indoor and outdoor origin to indoor particles is important to understand PM2.5 transport in a building as well as its impact on occupant health. The objective of this study is to investigate seasonal source contribution to indoor PM2.5 concentration depending on airtightness of apartment units. To evaluate the source contribution, particle transport including penetration, generation, exfiltration in an apartment housing unit was simulated by using CONTAM with particle and airflow simulation parameters obtained from field measurements. The result showed that the outdoor source contribution to indoor air was relatively dominant in the leaky housing unit during spring (77.2%) and winter (73.9%), and the indoor source was dominant in the airtight housing unit during summer (60.3%) and fall (60.7%). These results indicate the seasonal health risk of indoor PM2.5 can be varied according to airtightness of apartment units.

Study on the Prasiola sp. in Korea (I) Ecological and Morphological studies on the Prasiola sp. in the Samchuck-Chodang (한국산 물김에 관한 연구(제1보) 강원도 삼척군 초당산 물김에 관한 형태 및 생태학적 연구)

  • 바간규
    • Journal of Plant Biology
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 1970
  • This experiment surveys ecological and morphological phase on Prasiola sp. in the mountain torrent of Chodang-ri, Keunduck-myon, Samchuck-gun, Kangwon-do, Korea from November 1968 through January 1970 and the results obtained were summarized as follows. 1. The temperature of the surface water was 12.4$\pm$2.3$^{\circ}C$, and pH was 7.25$\pm$0.2. 2. The external forms of thallus are very variable, but its basic form likely lanceolated and ovated. 3. The length of thallus is 0.6cm-8.8cm (3.6$\pm$1.72cm), and the width, 0.2cm-5.5cm(1.7$\pm$0.92cm). (The inside of the parentheses the average for 500 individuals). 4. It is observed that thallus at the time of formation of a monospore is a monostratum cell whose thickness is 21$\pm$3.2$\mu$. 5. Thickness of thallus at the transveres section at the time of heteroplanogametes formation is 29.9$\pm$2.2$\mu$, and that of the female gametes cell is 6.3$\pm$1.7$\times$6.3$\pm$0.8$\mu$, and that of the male gametes cell is 2.8$\pm$0.6$\times$28.1$\pm$1.1$\mu$. 6. As for growth, it begins with apical growth, followed by marginal growth. It seems to grow, through cell division when microsopical papillae are produced in growth line cell of marginal rigion thus by fusioning microscopical papillae. 7. The two kinds of thallus, one produced from a monospore and other from a planozygotes, are both haplonts and observed as n-3. 8. It seems that a thallus sprouts in April and increases its number through a asexual reproduction by a monospore and begins a sexual reproduction in November by forming gametes. 9. Female gametes are produced 16 from one thallus cell, whose structure shows 8 cells in the surface view and 4 layers in transverse section. Male gametes are produced 128 from one thallus cell, 16 cells surface, 8 layers in transverse section.

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Voice Changes in Women Treated for Endometriosis (자궁 내막증으로 치료 받은 여성들의 음성 변화)

  • 서민철;주준범;남순열
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.46-50
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    • 2000
  • Background and Objectives : Hormonal treatments which have an androgenic effect have the potential to cause vocal changes. The changes in vocal fold structure and voice quality are considered to be irreversible. To date, studies have documeted subjective vocal changes or documented single cases without detailed, baseline voice assessments. Materials and Methods : We have performed objective voice analyses of 20 women who were treated with androgenic hormones for endometriosis and compared the results with those of normal control women. Results : The averages of fundamental frequency were 194.7${\pm}$28.2 in study group, 207.0${\pm}$14.1 in control group. The means of closed quotient which were measured with electroglottography were 45.13${\pm}$2.06 in study group, 45.1${\pm}$3.03 in control group. Results of acoustic analysis are as follows. The averages of jitter were 0.95${\pm}$0.46 in study group, 1.10${\pm}$0.65 in control group. The means of shimmer were 2.44${\pm}$0.60 in study group, 2.32${\pm}$1.09 in control group. The averages of noise to harmonic ratio were 0.13${\pm}$0.028 in study group, 0.15$\pm$0.18 in control group. Conclusion : Although there were no statistically meaningful differences between the two groups, we could detect the masculinizing tendency of the therapeutic hormones of endomentriosiss(lowering of fundamental frequency). Given the availability of objective voice assessments today and the continued use of these potent hormones, comprehensive voice assessment and vocal monitoring would appear vital for women commencing hormonal treatment.

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Design of SPOKE Type BLDC Motor for Traction Application Considering Irreversible Demagnetization of Permanent Magnet

  • Hur Jin;Kang Gyu-Hong
    • KIEE International Transaction on Electrical Machinery and Energy Conversion Systems
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    • v.5B no.2
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    • pp.129-136
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    • 2005
  • This paper presents a design strategy of SPOKE type BLDC motors considering an irreversible demagnetization of a permanent magnet (PM). So the irreversible demagnetization characteristic of the motor is analyzed by rotor structure. The instantaneous currents in either starting or lock rotor condition, which are calculated from the current dynamic analysis, are applied to the analysis of the irreversible demagnetization field by FEM. In irreversible demagnetization analysis by FEM, the variation of residual flux density in PM is analyzed using the non-linearity of magnetic core on B-H plan. The analysis results are compared to several rotor structures and used for optimize the rotor structure.

Pore Structure and Mechanic:11 Property of Porous TiNi Biomaterial Produced by Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis (고온자전합성법으로 제조된 다공성 TiNi 생체재료의 기공구조 및 기계적 특성)

  • 김지순;강지훈;양석균;정순호;권영순
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.34-39
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    • 2003
  • Porous TiNi bodies were produced by Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (SHS) method from a powder mixture of Ti and Ni. Porosity, pore size and structure, mechanical property, and transformation temperature of TiNi product were investigated. The average porosity and pore size of produced porous TiNi body are 63% and $216\mutextrm{m}$, respectively. XRD analysis showed that the major phase of produced TiNi body is B2 phase. Its average fracture strength and elastic modulus measured under dry condition were $22\pm2$ MPa and $0.18\pm0.01$GPa, respectively. It could be strained up to 7.3 %. The transformation temperatures determined by DSC showed the $M_s$ temperature of $67^{\circ}C$ and $A_f$ temperature of $99^{\circ}C$.

Analysis on the Forest Community Structure of the Area of Donghaksa-Nammaetap. Kyeryongsan National Park (계룡산국립공원 동학사-납매탐구간의 삼림군집구조 분석)

  • 최송현;조현서
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.252-267
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    • 2001
  • 계룡산국립공원 동학사-남매탑구간의 산림군집구조를 분석하기 위하여 64개 조사구를 설정하고 식생구조를 실시하였다. Classification의 기법 중 하나인 TWINSPAN을 이용하여 군집분리를 시도하였으며, 그 결과 소나무 군집(I), 굴참나무-소나무군집(II), 서어나무-굴참나무군집(III), 굴참나무-졸참나무군집(IV), 서어나무-까지박달군집(V), 신갈나무-서어나무군집(VI), 느티나무-졸참나무군집(VII) 그리고 느티나무군집(VIII)의 8개로 분리되었다. 연륜분석결과 이지역의 임령은 약 60년 안팍이었으며, 단위면적(100$\m^2$)당 평균출현종수는 15.0$\pm$3.2종. 평균출현개체수는 95.7$\pm$37.3주었다. 이상의 결과를 통해 계룡산국립공원이 동학사-남매탑구간 지역은 소나무림에서 굴참나무, 졸참나무, 신갈나무림을 거쳐 서어나무, 까지박달림으로 천이가 진행될것으로 예상되었다.

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A study fo Al/W(110) surface structure at various annealing temperature and coverage

  • Choe, Dae-Seon;Park, Min-Geol;Park, Mi-Mi;Lee, Jeong-Hwan;Kim, Ju-Hwan;Kim, Do-Hyeong
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2011.02a
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    • pp.344-344
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    • 2011
  • W(110)면에 흡착원자인 Al원자의 coverage와 annealing과정에서의 온도를 변화시켜, 여러 조건에서의 Al/W(110)계의 흡착구조를 저에너지 전자회절(LEED)과 이온산란분광법(ISS-TOF)을 이용하여 연구하였다. 여러 결과 중, annealing 온도가 900K인 1.0ML Al/W(110)면은 double domain의 p($1{\times}1$)의 흡착구조로 W(110)면의 center of hollow site에서 $0.55{\AA}$ 벗어난 위치에 흡착되었으며, W(110) 표면원자로부터 Al 원자까지의 높이는 $2.13{\pm}0.15{\AA}$이다. 또한 annealing 온도가 1100K인 0.5ML Al/W(110)면은 double domain의 p($2{\times}1$)의 흡착구조로 W(110)면의 center of bridge site에 흡착되었으며, W(110) 표면원자로부터 Al 원자까지의 높이는 $2.18{\pm}0.15{\AA}$이다.

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