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Star-forming Dwarf Galaxies in Filamentary Structures around the Virgo Cluster

  • Rey, Soo-Chang;Chung, Jiwon;Kim, Suk;Lee, Youngdae
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.69.3-70
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    • 2021
  • We present the chemical properties of star-forming dwarf galaxies (SFDGs) in five filamentary structures (Leo II A, Leo II B, Leo Minor, Canes Venatici, and Virgo III) around the Virgo cluster using the Sloan Digital Sky Survey optical spectroscopic data and Galaxy Evolution Explorer ultraviolet photometric data. We investigate the relationship between stellar mass, gas-phase metallicity, and specific star formation rate (sSFR) of SFDGs in the Virgo filaments in comparison to those in the Virgo cluster and field. We find that, at a given stellar mass, SFDGs in the Virgo filaments show lower metallicity and higher sSFR than those in the Virgo cluster on average. We observe that SFDGs in the Virgo III filament show enhanced metallicities and suppressed star formation activities comparable to those in the Virgo cluster, whereas SFDGs in the other four filaments exhibit similar properties to the field counterparts. Moreover, about half of the galaxies in the Virgo III filament are found to be morphologically transitional dwarf galaxies that are supposed to be on the way to transforming into quiescent dwarf early-type galaxies. Based on the analysis of the galaxy perturbation parameter, we propose that the local environment represented by the galaxy interactions might be responsible for the contrasting features in "chemical pre-processing" found in the Virgo filaments.

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Twelve-year simultaneous monitoring of the SiO and H2O masers toward AGB stars: RT Vir, RR Aql, IRC-10151

  • Son, Seong Min;Kim, Jaeheon;Lim, Jang Ho;Suh, Kyung-Won;Cho, Se-Hyung;Yoon, Dong-Hwan;Yang, Haneul
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.49.2-49.2
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    • 2021
  • We present the results of long-term simultaneous monitoring observations (~ 12 years) of H2O (22 GHz) maser and several vibrationally excited lines of SiO J = 1-0, 2-1, 3-2 masers (43, 86, 129 GHz) carried out with the 21-m antennas of the Korean VLBI Network (KVN) toward a sample of three AGB stars (RT Vir, RR Aql, IRC-10151) that are believed to be semiregular variable star, Mira variable star, and OH/IR star, respectively, according to a sequential evolutionary phase of AGB star. A total 10 transitions were observed, of which we detected H2O, SiO 𝝊 = 1 and 2, J = 1-0, SiO 𝝊 = 1, J = 2-1 and J = 3-2 maser lines in all three target objects, depending on the observational epochs. In this study, we scrutinize the evolutionary traits of each target object based on the maser line profiles, flux/velocity variations, and phase lags with the optical light curves. The IRAS two color diagram and the infrared spectral energy distributions (SEDs) in the wavelength range from 1.2 to 240 ㎛ of three observed sources were also analyzed.

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Deep Impact: Molecular Gas Properties under Strong Ram Pressure Probed by High-Resolution Radio Interferometric Observations

  • Lee, Bumhyun;Chun, Aeree
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.44 no.2
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    • pp.39.3-39.3
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    • 2019
  • Ram pressure stripping due to the intracluster medium (ICM) is an important environmental process, which causes star formation quenching by effectively removing cold interstellar gas from galaxies in dense environments. The evidence of diffuse atomic gas stripping has been reported in several HI imaging studies. However, it is still under debate whether molecular gas (i.e., a more direct ingredient for star formation) can be also affected and/or stripped by ram pressure. The goal of this thesis is to understand the impact of ram pressure on the molecular gas content of cluster galaxies and hence star formation activity. To achieve this, we conducted a series of detailed studies on the molecular gas properties of three Virgo spiral galaxies with clear signs of active HI gas stripping (NGC 4330, NGC 4402, and NGC 4522) based on high-resolution CO data obtained from the Submillimeter Array (SMA) and Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). As a result, we find the evidence that the molecular gas disk also gets affected by ram pressure in similar ways as HI even well inside of the stellar disk. In addition, we detected extraplanar 13CO clumps in one of the sample, which is the first case ever reported in ram pressure stripped galaxies. By analyzing multi-wavelength data (e.g., Hα, UV, HI, and CO), we discuss detailed processes of how ram pressure affects star formation activities and hence evolution of cluster galaxies. We also discuss the origin of extraplanar 13CO, and how ram pressure can potentially contribute to the chemical evolution of the ICM.

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Identification of HUGT1 as a Potential BiP Activator and a Cellular Target for Improvement of Recombinant Protein Production Using a cDNA Screening System

  • Ku, Sebastian Chih Yuan;Lwa, Teng Rhui;Giam, Maybelline;Yap, Miranda Gek Sim;Chao, Sheng-Hao
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.577-582
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    • 2009
  • The development of a high-throughput functional genomic screening provides a novel and expeditious approach in identifying critical genes involved in specific biological processes. Here we describe a cell-based cDNA screening system to identify the transcription activators of BiP, an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) chaperone protein. BiP promoter contains the ER stress element which is commonly present in the genes involved in unfolded protein response (UPR) that regulates protein secretion in cells. Therefore, the positive regulators of BiP may also be utilized to improve the recombinant protein production through modulation of UPR. Four BiP activators, including human UDP-glucose:glycoprotein glucosyltransferase 1 (HUGT1), are identified by the cDNA screening. Overexpression of HUGT1 leads to a significant increase in the production of recombinant erythropoietin, interferon ${\gamma}$, and monoclonal antibody in HEK293 cells. Our results demonstrate that the cDNA screening for BiP activators may be effective to identify the novel BiP regulators and HUGT1 may serve as an ideal target gene for improving the recombinant protein production in mammalian cells.

Embedding algorithms among hypercube and star graph variants (하이퍼큐브와 스타 그래프 종류 사이의 임베딩 알고리즘)

  • Kim, Jongseok;Lee, Hyeongok
    • The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.115-124
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    • 2014
  • Hypercube and star graph are widely known as interconnection network. The embedding of an interconnection network is a mapping of a network G into other network H. The possibility of embedding interconnection network G into H with a low cost, has an advantage of efficient algorithms usage in network H, which was developed in network G. In this paper, we provide an embedding algorithm between HCN and HON. HCN(n,n) can be embedded into HON($C_{n+1},C_{n+1}$) with dilation 3 and HON($C_d,C_d$) can be embedded into HCN(2d-1,2d-1) with dilation O(d). Also, star graph can be embedded to half pancake's value of dilation 11, expansion 1, and average dilation 8. Thus, the result means that various algorithms designed for HCN and Star graph can be efficiently executed on HON and half pancake, respectively.

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OBSERVATIONS OF STAR FORMATION INDUCED BY GALAXY-GALAXY AND GALAXY-INTERGALACTIC MEDIUM INTERACTIONS WITH AKARI

  • Suzuki, T.;Kaneda, H.;Onaka, T.
    • Publications of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.243-248
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    • 2012
  • Nearby spiral galaxies M101 and M81 are considered to have undergone a galaxy-galaxy interaction. M101 has experienced HI gas infall due to the interaction. With AKARI far-infrared (IR) photometric observations, we found regions with enhanced star forming activity, which are spatially close to regions affected by the interaction. In addition, the relation between the star formation rate (SFR) and the gas content for such regions shows a significant difference from typical spiral arm regions. We discuss possible explanations for star formation processes on a kiloparsec scale and the association with interaction-triggered star formation. We also observed the compact group of galaxies Stephan's Quintet (SQ) with the AKARI Far-infrared Surveyor (FIS). The SQ shows diffuse intergalactic medium (IGM) due to multiple collisions between the member galaxies and the IGM. The intruder galaxy NGC 7318b is currently colliding with the IGM and causes a large-scale shock. The 160 micron image clearly shows the structure along the shock ridge as seen in warm molecular hydrogen line emission and X-ray emission. The far-IR emission from the shocked region comes from the luminous [CII]$158{\mu}m$ line and cold dust (~ 20 K) that coexist with molecular hydrogen gas. Survival of dust grains is indispensable to form molecular hydrogen gas within the collision age (~ 5 Myr). At the stage of the dusty IGM environment, [CII] and $H_2$ lines rather than X-ray emission are powerful cooling channels to release the collision energy.

Optimum Designs of 2 Segment LED Reflectors for Various Light Output Distributions on the Surface of an LED Chip (LED 칩 표면 광량 분포 변화에 따른 2단 반사컵의 최적 설계)

  • Yim, Hae-Dong;Lee, Dong-Jin;Kim, Yang Gyeom;Jeong, Jang Hee;Lee, Seung-Gol;O, Beom-Hoan
    • Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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    • v.23 no.6
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    • pp.269-273
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    • 2012
  • It is important to control the beam pattern of an LED by the design of a reflector. The optimum conditions of the structure parameters for the 2 segment LED reflector are analyzed and compared as they vary depending on the various intensity distributions of light output on the LED chip surface. It is also interesting that combining various types of reflectors is possible to give several efficient beam patterns, such as the maximum intensity profile or relatively wide controllability of beam angle.

Design modification and structural behavior study of a CFRP star sensor baffle

  • Vinyas, M.;Vishwas, M.;Venkatesha, C.S.;Rao, G. Srinivasa
    • Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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    • v.3 no.4
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    • pp.427-445
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    • 2016
  • Star sensors are the attitude estimation sensors of the satellite orbiting in its path. It gives information to the control station on the earth about where the satellite is heading towards. It captures the images of a predetermined reference star. By comparing this image with that of the one captured from the earth, exact position of the satellite is determined. In the process of imaging, stray lights are eliminated from reaching the optic lens by the mechanical enclosures of the star sensors called Baffles. Research in space domain in the last few years is mainly focused on increased payload capacity and reduction in launch cost. In this paper, a star sensor baffle made of Aluminium is considered for the study. In order to minimize the component weight, material wastage and to improve the structural performance, an alternate material to Aluminium is investigated. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer is found to be a better substitute in this regard. Design optimisation studies are carried out by adopting suitable design modifications like implementing an additional L-shaped flange, Upward flange projections, downward flange projections etc. A better configuration of the baffle, satisfying the design requirements and achieving manufacturing feasibility is attained. Geometrical modeling of the baffle is done by using UNIGRAPHICS-Nx7.5(R). Structural behavior of the baffle is analysed by FE analysis such as normal mode analysis, linear static analysis, and linear buckling analysis using MSC/PATRAN(R), MSC-NASTRAN(R) as the solver to validate the stiffness, strength and stability requirements respectively. Effect of the layup sequence and the fiber orientation angle of the composite layup on the stiffness are also studied.

An Exploratory Study on the Development of Hanryu Star Menu Such as Lee Young-Ae in 'A Jewel in the Palace' and Bae Yong-Joon in 'Winter Sonata' (대장금 이영애와 겨울연가 배용준의 한류 스타 메뉴 개발에 대한 탐색적 연구)

  • Song, Soo-Ik;Kim, Jung-Soo
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.243-257
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    • 2010
  • Based on the result of this study, it can be concluded as follows. Fusion food based on Bae Yong-Joon's love in star marketing using Hansik was higher than traditional Hansik based on Lee Young-Ae's A Jewel in the Palace in terms of preference; and there was no difference by nations. This means that to harmoniously improve the low recognition and tradition of Korean traditional food, it has its limits so much from modern view. In addition, to establish such menu as international standard one through the fusion of Hansik, trust, which can give a regular balance and belief of service, must be a high priority. As those factors supports the menu, it could contribute to the successful settlement and activation of it with local and international synergistic effects.

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A Study on the Warranty of Seaworthiness and the Principle of Utmost Good Faith in the Marine Insurance Act 1906 -With Judgement of the Star Sea Case- (영국해상보험법상의 감항담보와 최대선의원칙에 관한 연구 -Star Sea호 사건판결을 중심으로-)

  • Han, Nak-Hyun
    • THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE & LAW REVIEW
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    • v.33
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    • pp.191-219
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    • 2007
  • Section 39(5) of Marine Insurance Act 1906 concerns the case where with the privity of the assured, the ship is sent to sea in an unseaworthy state. The underwriters argue that the assured had"blind-eye knowledge" of the particular respect in which the ship was unseaworthy. Blind-eye knowledge requires a conscious reason for blinding the eye. There must be at least a suspicion of a truth about which one do not want to know and which one refuse to investigate. What has caused greater difficulty is the broad provision in s.17 which appears to be unlimited in its scope. The expression "utmost good faith" appears to derive from the idea of uberrimae fidei, words which indeed appear in the sidenote. The concept of uberrima fides does not appear to have derived from civil law and it has been regarded as unnecessary in civilian systems. S.17 raises many questions. But only two of them are critical to the decision of the present appeal-the fraudulent claim question and the litigation question. It is however necessary to discuss them in the context of a consideration of the problematic character of s.17. In the Star Sea Case, for the defendants to succeed in their defence under this part of the case the defendants have to show that claim was made fraudulently. They have failed to obtain a finding of fraud. It is not enough that until part of the way through the trial the owners failed to disclose to the defendants would have wished to see in order to provide them with some, albeit inadequate, evidential support for their alleged defence under s.39(5). The defence under s.17 fails. The Purpose of this work is to analyze the Star Sea Case, and to explore problems of the MIA relating to the judgement of this case.

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