• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1111-1113
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• 2012

The ER-/PR+ breast tumor may be the result of a false ER negative result. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a difference in patient and tumor characteristics of the ER-/PR+ phenotype in an Asian setting. A total of 2629 breast cancer patients were categorized on the basis of their age, ethnicity, tumor hormonal receptor phenotype, grade and histological type. There were 1230 (46.8%) ER+/PR+, 306 (11.6%) ER+/PR-, 122 (4.6%) ER-/PR+ and 972 (37%) ER-/PR-. ER-/PR+ tumors were 2.5 times more likely to be younger than 50 years at diagnosis (OR: 2.52; 95% CI: 1.72-3.67). Compared to ER+/PR+ tumors, the ER-/PR+ phenotype was twice more likely to be associated with grade 3 tumors (OR:2.02; 95%CI: 1.00-4.10). In contrast, compared to ER-/PR- tumors, the ER-/PR+ phenotype was 90% less likely to be associated with a grade 3 tumor (OR: 0.12; 95%CI:0.05-0.26), and more likely to have invasive lobular than invasive ductal histology (OR: 3.66; 95%CI: 1.47-9.11). These results show that the ER-/PR+ phenotype occurs in a younger age group and is associated with intermediate histopathological characteristics compared to ER+/PR+ and ER-/PR- tumors. This may imply that it is a distinct entity and not a technical artifact.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.5-8
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• 2015

The effects of Pr substitution on the structural and the superconducting properties for Pb-based 1201 cuprates with compositions of $(Pb_{0.5-x}Pr_xCd_{0.5})SrLaCuO_z(0{\leq}x{\leq}0.25)$ and $(Pb_{0.45}Pr_{0.05}Cd_{0.5})(Sr_{1-y}La_{1+y})CuO_z(0{\leq}y{\leq}0.1)$ were investigated. It is found that $T_c$ decreases as the Pr-doping content x increases in the $(Pb_{0.5-x}Pr_xCd_{0.5})SrLaCuO_z$ samples, whereas $T_c$ of $(Pb_{0.45}Pr_{0.05}Cd_{0.5})(Sr_{1-y}La_{1+y})CuO_z$ samples increases as the La-doping content y increases. The experimental results were discussed in connection with the change in hole concentration of the samples.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.478-482
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• 1999

SrTiO3 :Al, Pr phosphor as an oxide compound phosphor is expect to be applied for a field emission display(FED). In this phosphor the excitation spectrum shows a different tendency according to an addition Al3+ and Pr3+ In this excitation spectrum the main peak at 359 nm represent excitation level of Pr3+(1S0longrightarrow1D2 transition) and the absorption characteristic according to Ti/Sr molar ratio is influenced by the structure symmetry. The emission spectrum exhibits the red luminescence with the radiative decay of the 1D2 states(1D2 longrightarrow3H4 transition) The concentration quenching phenomena at 1D2 state shows up as Al3+ and Pr3+ ion concentration increases.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권18호
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• pp.7959-7964
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• 2014

The significance of the single hormone receptor positive phenotype of breast cancer is still poorly understood. The use of hormone therapy has been found to be less effective for this type, which has a survival outcome midway between double positive and double negative phenotypes. The aim of this study was to investigate differences in patient and tumor characteristics and survival between double-receptor positive (ER+PR+), double receptor negative (ER-PR-) and single receptor positive (ER+PR- and ER-PR+) breast cancer in an Asian setting. A total of 1,992 patients with newly diagnosed stage I to IV breast cancer between 2003 and 2008, and where information on ER and PR were available, were included in this study. The majority of patients had ER+PR+ tumors (n=903: 45.3%), followed by 741 (37.2%) ER-PR-, 247 (12.4%) ER+PR-, and 101 (5.1%) ER-PR+ tumors. Using multivariate analysis, ER+PR- tumors were 2.4 times more likely to be grade 3 compared to ER+PR+ tumors. ER+PR- and ER-PR+ tumors were 82% and 86% respectively less likely to be grade 3 compared with ER-PR- tumors. ER-PR+ tumours were associated with younger age. There were no survival differences between patients with ER+PR+ and ER-PR+ tumors. However, ER+PR- tumors have poorer survival compared with ER+PR+ tumours. ER-PR- tumours had the worst survival. Adjuvant hormonal therapy with tamoxifen was found to have identical survival advantage in patients with ER+PR+ and ER-PR+ tumors whereas impact was slightly lower in patients with ER+PR- tumors. In conclusion, we found ER+PR- tumors to be more aggressive and have poorer survival when compared to ER+PR+ tumors, while patients with ER-PR+ tumours were younger, but had a similar survival to their counterparts with ER+PR+ tumours.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.971-975
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• 2006

[ $SrTiO_3:Al,Pr$ ] red phosphors doped with Y and Er were synthesized by solid state reaction method. The luminescence properties of $SrTiO_3:Al,Pr$ phosphors before and after doping were examined by photoluminescence. Efforts were paid to elucidate the cause of the increase of green luminescence in $(Sr_{0.95}Y_{0.05})TiO_3:Pr,Er\;and\;(Sr_{0.95}Y_{0.05})TiO_3:Pr,Al$ phosphors. The enhanced green luminescence was interpreted by the energy transfer between $Er^{3+}\;and\;Pr^{3+}$ ions, and the change of bandgap in the $(Sr_{0.95}Y_{0.05})TiO_3:Pr$ phosphors.

• 아시안잔디학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.179-191
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• 2004

피복율 가을 조성 시(2001. 9. 4)의 피복율은 롤잔디의 경우 KB100, KB80+PR20 처리구 모두 1.5개월(2001. 10. 20)이 경과하면 $100\%$의 피복율을 나타내었으며, 파종의 경우는 초종의 혼합비율에 따라 피복율이 차이를 보였는데 PR100 처리구가 다른 처리구에 비하여 가장 높은 피복율을 보였으며 다음으로 KB70+PR 30, KB80+PR20, KB100처리구 순으로 나타났다. 휴면기를 거친 후의 피복율은 PR100 처리구가 가장 높게 나타났으며 파종 후 7개월 (2002. 5. 5)만에 $100\%$ 피복되었다. KB100, KB80+PR20, KB70+PR30처리구들은 처리구간의 피복율에 차이가 거의 없었으며 공히 7.5개월(2002. 5. 20)만에 $100\%$ 피복율을 나타내었다. 봄 조성시(2002. 4. 11)의 조성속도는 모든 처리구가 가을 조성(2001. 9. 4)시 보다 빨랐다. 봄조성시의 피복율은 롤잔디의 경우 KB100, KB80+PR20 처리구 모두 조성 1개월(2002. 5.11) 후 1$100\%$ 피복율을 나타내었으며 파종의 경우는 $100\%$ 피복되는데 소요되는 기간은 PR100 처리구의 경우 3개월(2002. 7, 12)로 가장 빠른 조성을 보였으며 다음으로 KB80+PR2O, KB70+PR30 처리구가 3.5개월(2002. 7. 26)이 소요되었으며 KB100 처리구는 4개월(2002. 8. 9)이 소요되었다. 봄 파종시기별 피복율 4월, 5월, 6월에 각각 파종하여 파종시기별, 초종혼합비율에 따른 한지형 잔디의 피복율을 조사한 결과, 파종시기에 따른 피복율은 모든 초종혼합비에서 4월 파종이 가장 높은 피복율을 나타내었으며 다음으로 5월, 6월 순으로 나타났다. 4월 파종과 5월 파종간의 피복율 차는 상대적으로 낮았으나 6월 파종은 4월, 5월에 비하여 피복율 차이가 크게 나타났다. 초종혼합비 율에 따른 피복율은 4월 5월 파종의 경우는 Perennial ryegrass의 혼합비가 높을수록 피복율이 높았으나 6월 파종의 경우는 KB100, KB80 : PR20, KB70 : PR30, KB50 : PR5O의 혼합구는 Perennial ryegrass의 혼합비가 높을수록 피복율이 낮은 경향을 보였으며 PR 100 구는 이들 혼합구보다 약간 높은 피복율을 보였다. 봄 파종시기별, 초종혼합 비율에 따른 개체수 2002년 4월 1일 파종 후 2002년 7월 5일(조성 후 95일)에 초종혼합비율에 따른 개체수 및 총직립 경수를 조사한 결과, KB100:PR0, KB80 :PR20, KB70:PR30, KB50:PR50, PR100:KB0 처리구의 $1m^2$ 당 개체 수는 각각 16,600개, 6,700개, 4,900개, 3,300개, 12,400개였으며 총직립경 수는 각각 33,200개, 22,800개, 18,000개, 15,000개, 62,000개였다. 개체 수는 KB100:PR0처리구가 가장 높았고, 다음은 PR100:KB0처리구였으며 혼합처리구의 경우는 Kentucky bluegrass 혼합비 율이 높을수록 높았다. 총직립경 수는 PR100:KB0 처리구가 KB100:PR0 처리구보다 오히려 높았으며 혼합 처리구의 경우는 개체수와 비슷한 경향을 보였다. 혼합처리구의 경우 초종별 개체수의 비율은 KB80:PR20는 87:13, KB70:PR30는 78:22, KB50:PR50은 48:52의 비율로 나타났다. 조성시기의 기상과 피복율과의 상관관계 2001년 가을과 2002년 봄의 일일평균기온을 비교하여 보면 가을(9월, 10월, 11월) 3개월간의 일일평균기온은 $13.0^{\circ}C$였으며, 봄(4월, 5월, 6월) 3개월간의 일일평균기온은 $17.3^{\circ}C$로 봄철이 가을철 보다 $4.5^{\circ}C$ 높게 나타났다. 조성시기에 따른 한지형 잔디의 피복율 결과에서 봄철이 가을철보다 조성속도가 빠른 것은 일일평균 기온이 피복율에 영향을 미치는 요인중의 하나로 작용하였다. 2001년 가을과 2002년 봄의 일조시간을 비교하여 보면 가을(9월, 10월, 11월) 3개월간의 평균일조시간은 277시간 이였으며, 봄(4월, 5월, 6월) 3개월간은 301.2시간으로 봄철의 일조시간이 가을철보다 월 94.2시간 많은 것으로 조사되었다. 봄철, 가을철의 강수량은 봄철이 95mm/월, 가을철이 27.3mm/월로 봄철이 가을철보다 약 3배정도 높게 나타났으나 강수량이 많은 봄철에 잔디피복율이 높은 점으로 보아 강수량이 많을수록 잔디생육에 부정적인 영향을 미쳤다고 보기는 어렵다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.91-104
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• 1991

After alkaline slab polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and 3.3'-DMB staining of parotid saliva from 48 peoples in Ullung-do and 35 peoples in Jawall-do, the author have got following conclusions. 1. The gene frequencies of Proline-rich protein in Ullung-do were Pr1 =0.719, Pr2=0.281 2. The gene frequencies of Proline-rich protein in Jawall-do were Pr1=0.671, Pr2=0.329 3. The gene frequencies of Double band protein in Ullung-do were Db+=0.087, Db-=0.913 4. The gene frequencies of Double band protein in Jawall-do were Db+=0.0.106, Db-=0.0.894 5. The gene frequencies of Pa protein in Ullung-do were Pa+=0.179, Pa-=0.821 6. The gene frequencies of Pa protein in Jawall-do were Pa+=0.167, Pa-=0.833 7. The gene frequencies of Pr1 of Ullung-do and jawall-do were lower than those of Pr1 in Seoul and Onyang, but similar to those of Pr1 in kangnung and Cheju. 8. The gene frequencies of Db- of Ullung-do and Jawall-do were much higher than those of Db+ in Japanese, Chinese and other populations in Korean.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.393-405
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• 2005

In prion pathogenesis, the structural conversion of the cellular prion protein $(PrP^c)$ to its abnormal isomer $(PrP^{Sc})$ is believed to be a major event. The susceptibility or resistance to natural sheep scrapie is associated with polymorphisms of host PrP gene (PRNP) at amino acid residues 136, to a lesser extent 154. The 112 residue in ovine PrP displays a natural polymorphism, Methionine to Threonine, which has not been thoroughly investigated. However the cell-free conversion assay showed that ARQ with Thr112 $(T_{112}ARQ)^{1)}$ presents lower convertibility to $PrP^{Sc}$than wild type ARQ $(M_{112}ARQ)$ [1] In this study we generated ovine recombinant PrPs of 112 allelic variants by metal chelate affinity chromatography and cation exchange chromatography. The final purity of the ovine PrP ARQ was more than $95\%$. These variants showed similar immunoreactivity against anti-PrP monoclonal antibodies in Western blot and ELISA. The refolded $M_{112}ARQ$ and $M_{112}ARQ$ presented the secondary structural content to similar extent via CD spectroscopy analysis. The inherited structural features of $M_{112}ARQ$ and $M_{112}ARQ$ under the different biophysical conditions are in the middle of investigation.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.288-292
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• 2005

Pathogenesis-related protein-1a (PR-1a) is strongly induced in tobacco plants by pathogen attack, exogenous salicylic acid (SA) application and by other developmental processes. In order to develop a rapid screening system for the selection of plant defense-inducing compounds originated from various sources, we have transformed tobacco Samsun NN plants with a chimeric construct consisting of GUS $(\beta-glucuronidase)$. In the $T_1$ generation, three transgenic lines having stable GUS expression were selected for further promoter analysis. Using GUS histochemical assay, we observed strong GUS induction driven by PR-1a promoter in PR1a-GUS transgenic tobacco leaves in response to the exogenous application of SA or benzol (1,2,3) thiadiazole-7-carbothioic acid S-methyl ester (BTH), a SA­derivative compound. In addition, GUS expression was maintained locally or systemically in PR1a-GUS transgenic line $\#5\;T_2$ generation) until after 3 days when they were treated with same chemicals. Our results suggested that the PR1a-GUS reporter gene system in tobacco plants may be applicable for the large-scale screening of defense-inducing substances.

• 대한전기학회논문지
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• 제37권11호
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• pp.753-761
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• 1988

Partial Matrix Refactorization (PR) has been available for refactorization repeatedly. But this paper aims to present Modified PR(MPR), which is faster in (re) factorization speed and simpler in program than PR, but storage is almost as big as that of PR. MPR substitutes refactorization process of PR1 for Modifide Trifactortzation (MT) and, instead of PR 2, adds to PR1 the algoritm that calculates modified element values of modified row / cols. MT, which is subalgorithm for MPR, simplifies the algorithm by applying information vectors to currently used Trifactorization, and trifactorizes and refactorizes in high speed. The test results of Fast Decoupled Load Flow (FDLF) and Contingency Analysis useing Indexing Scheme and Optimal Ordering also prove that MPR is faster than PR.