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Microstructural Characteristics of III-Nitride Layers Grown on Si(110) Substrate by Molecular Beam Epitaxy

  • Kim, Young Heon;Ahn, Sang Jung;Noh, Young-Kyun;Oh, Jae-Eung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2014.02a
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    • pp.327.1-327.1
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    • 2014
  • Nitrides-on-silicon structures are considered to be an excellent candidate for unique design architectures and creating devices for high-power applications. Therefore, a lot of effort has been concentrating on growing high-quality III-nitrides on Si substrates, mostly Si(111) and Si(001) substrates. However, there are several fundamental problems in the growth of nitride compound semiconductors on silicon. First, the large difference in lattice constants and thermal expansion coefficients will lead to misfit dislocation and stress in the epitaxial films. Second, the growth of polar compounds on a non-polar substrate can lead to antiphase domains or other defective structures. Even though the lattice mismatches are reached to 16.9 % to GaN and 19 % to AlN and a number of dislocations are originated, Si(111) has been selected as the substrate for the epitaxial growth of nitrides because it is always favored due to its three-fold symmetry at the surface, which gives a good rotational matching for the six-fold symmetry of the wurtzite structure of nitrides. Also, Si(001) has been used for the growth of nitrides due to a possible integration of nitride devices with silicon technology despite a four-fold symmetry and a surface reconstruction. Moreover, Si(110), one of surface orientations used in the silicon technology, begins to attract attention as a substrate for the epitaxial growth of nitrides due to an interesting interface structure. In this system, the close lattice match along the [-1100]AlN/[001]Si direction promotes the faster growth along a particular crystal orientation. However, there are insufficient until now on the studies for the growth of nitride compound semiconductors on Si(110) substrate from a microstructural point of view. In this work, the microstructural properties of nitride thin layers grown on Si(110) have been characterized using various TEM techniques. The main purpose of this study was to understand the atomic structure and the strain behavior of III-nitrides grown on Si(110) substrate by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). Insight gained at the microscopic level regarding how thin layer grows at the interface is essential for the growth of high quality thin films for various applications.

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Immune Response of the Japanese Eel(Anguilla japonica) to Vibrio anguillarum (Vibrio균에 대한 뱀장어 (Anguilla japonica)의 면역반응)

  • CHUN Seh-Kyu;KIM Jin-Woo
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.464-470
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    • 1985
  • Some eels Anguilla japonica, ranging from 16 to 23 g in their weight(average: 20 g), were sampled at the private eel farming company equipped with water recycling system, located at Kimhae city, Kyungnam Province, Korea. Three kinds of vaccine were prepared with Vibrio anguillarum (EPM-8406) isolated at National Fisheries University in Korea for the immune response experiment against eels; those vaccines were made by inactivating the strain with $0.3\%$ formalin for 24 hrs at $25^{\circ}C$, heating for 3 mins or for 15 mins at $121^{\circ}C$, respectively. The various optimal vaccination conditions for the control of vibriosis in the fish were investigated based on the cultivation temperature, vaccination concentration and booster effect. The maximum titer rapidly increased with higher temperature up to $23^{\circ}C$, but there were little differences between $23^{\circ}C\;and\;28^{\circ}C$. The formalin-killed vaccine showed good efficacy at the injection concentration of above $10^8$ cells per fish and little effect at the below $10^7$ cells. The booster effect on the vaccination showed good efficacy above twice-injections with little difference between the numbers of injection.

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Protective Activities of Lactobacillus casei YIT 9018 against Salmonella enteritidis KU101 and Characteristics of 16S-23S rRNA Intergenic Spacer Region Sequence (Lactobacillus spp의 Salmonella enteritidis KU 101에 대한 보호 효과와 L. casei YIT 9018의 16S-23S rRNA Intergenic Spacer Region 염기배열 특성)

  • Sung, Bae-Jin;Ho, Yoon-Yung
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.473-482
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    • 2003
  • In vivo protective and in vitro inhibitory activities of Lactobacillus casei YIT 9018. against typical enteritis causing Salmonella enteritidis KU101 and IgA level after challenge have been determined. In order to identify the strains of lactobacilli the sequences of 16S-23S rRNA intergenic spacer region were determined. All the test strains of Lactobacillus spp. inhibited Salmonella enteritidis, the intensity varied depending upon the species of lactobacilli. Effects on the survival rate of the mouse after challenge with Salmonella enteritidis KU101 on feeding Lactobacillus spp. have shown the highest survival rate in L. helveticus CU 631 followed by L. casei YIT 9018 and L. johnsonii C-4 and the lowest in control mice. The higher level of total Ig A concentration in the intestinal fluid of lactobacilli fed mice than control mice was observed. The sequences of 16S-23S rRNA intergenic spacer region of seven strains of Lactobacillus casei could be utilized as a strain identification, those sequences showed some degree of difference in homology.

Analysis of the Effect of Temperature on the Pesticide Efficacy and Simulation of the Change in the Amount of Pesticide Use (온도가 농약효과에 미치는 영향분석 및 농약사용량 예측 모의실험)

  • Mo, Hyoung-ho;Kang, Ju Wan;Cho, Kijong;Bae, Yeon Jae;Lee, Mi-Gyung;Park, Jung-Joon
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.56-62
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    • 2016
  • Pest population density models are very important to monitor the initial occurrence and to understand the continuous fluctuation pattern of pest in pest management. This is one of the major issues in agriculture because these predictions make pesticides more effective and environmental impact of pesticides less. In this study, we combined and predicted the mortality change of pest caused by pesticides with temperature change and population dynamic model. Sensitive strain of two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) with kidney bean leaf as host was exposed to mixed acaricide, Acrinathrin-Spiromesifen and organotin acaricide, Azocyclotin, at 20, 25, 30, and $35^{\circ}C$, respectively. There was significant difference in mortality of T. urticae among pesticides and temperatures. We used DYMEX to simulate population density of T. urticae and predicted that the initial management time and number of chemical control would be changed in the future with climate change. There would be implications for strategies for pest management and selection process of pesticide in the future corresponding climate change.

The Change of c-jun Promoter Activity in TPA-Induced U937 Cells Infected with Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) (TPA로 분화된 U937 세포에서 사람 세포거대바이러스에 의한 c-jun Promoter 활성도의 변화)

  • Park, Chung-Gyu;Kim, Dae-Joong;Kim, Jin-Hee;Han, Tae-Hee;Hwan, Eung-Soo;Choi, Myong-Sik;Kook, Yoon-Hoh;Choi, Sung-Bae;Cha, Chang-Yong
    • The Journal of Korean Society of Virology
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.129-136
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    • 1999
  • Transient transfection assay has been done to evaluate whether the c-jun activation would be prerequisite to the induction of permissiveness against human cytomegalovirus using in vitro cell model in which U937 has been induced to express CD11b and CD14 to become potential monocyte/macrophage cells by TPA treatment. U937 cells were treated with $10\;{\mu}M$, $50\;{\mu}M$ or $100\;{\mu}M$ of TPA. The cell morphology change was observed and the expression of the CD11b and CD14 was confirmed by FACS. Differentiated cells were transfected with pJLuc reporter vector which contained the wild type murine c-jun promoter spanning the SP1, CTF, ATF/CREB and MEF-2 binding sites upstream of the firefly luciferase gene. After 48 hrs of transfection, the cells were infected with HCMV Towne strain and the luciferase activity was assessed at 1 hand 4 h pi. The transfection assay showed no activation of the c-jun promoter at 1 h pi, instead, it showed 2 times increase of the its activity at 4 h pi. There was no difference of the c-jun promoter activation between TPA treated and untreated U937 cells, implying that c-jun activation might not be prerequisite for allowing cells to be premissive to HCMV, although HCMV infection itself could activate c-jun promoter.

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The Effect of Prunus persica Batch var. davidiana Max. Hot-Water Extract on the Lipid Peroxide and Creatine Phosphokinase Activity in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats (당뇨성 흰쥐의 과산화지질 및 Creatine Phosphokinase 활성에 돌복숭아(Prunus persica Batsch var. davidiana Max ) 열수 추출액이 미치는 영향)

  • Kim Han-Soo
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.272-278
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study was designed to observe the effects of the Prunus persica Batsch var. davidiana Max. hot-water extract on the improvement of the glucide and lipid metabolism in the serum of streptozotocin (STZ, 55, mg/kg B.W., I.P. injection)-induced diabetic rats(S.D. strain, male) fed the experimental diets for 5 weeks. Electrolyte(Na, K, Cl) concentration in serum were fairly reduced in the group BSP(basal diet+STZ+Prunus persica $5.0g\%$ extract) than in the STZ(I.P.)-induced diabetic rats group(group BSW, basal diet+STZ(I.P.)+water). Although there was no significant difference among the groups. Concentrations of free fatty acid and lipid peroxide in serum were significantly higher in the STZ-induced diabetic group(group BSW) and STZ+Prunus persica $5.0;g\%$ extract group(group BSP) than those in the control group(group BW, basal diet+water). However, the concentrations of free fatty acid and lipid peroxide in serum were remarkably reduced in the group BSP than those in the group BSW, The activity of creatine phophokinase In serum was significantly lower in the group BSP than in the group BSW However, the activity of LCAT in serum was increased in the group BSP(Prunus persica $5.0\;g\%$ hot-water extract administration group) than in the STZ-induced diabetic group(group BSW). The above results shows that Prunus persica Batsch var. davidiana Max. were effective on the improvement of the glucide and lipid metabolism in serum of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.

Preparation and Quality Characteristics of Yogurt with Black Garlic Extracts (흑마늘 농축액을 첨가한 요구르트의 제조와 품질특성)

  • Shin, Jung-Hye;Kim, Gyoung-Min;Kang, Min-Jung;Yang, Seung-Mi;Sung, Nak-Ju
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.307-313
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    • 2010
  • Yogurt base was prepared from skim milk added with 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% (w/v) black garlic extracts(BGE, 60 brix), fellowed by fermentation with Lactic acid bacteria (the mixed strain of Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus) at $42^{\circ}C$ for 24 hr. The yogurt products were evaluated for acid production (pH, titrable acidity), number of viable cells, viscosity, color value, and sensory properties. The pH of yogurt with BGE was below 6.0 at 6 hr fermentation, after which it was rapidly acidifies. Aftert 24 hr, the titratable acidity of yogurt with 1.5% BGE was 0.74%, which was 5.7 times higher than that before fermentation. There was no significant difference in viable cell count between the samples after 3 hr fermentation. The viscosity of yogurt was decreased by the addition of BGE. As the percentage of BGE increased, the L value (lightness) decreased while the a value (redness) and b value (yellowness) increased. The overall sensory score of yogurt with BGE was lower than that of yogurt with only skim milk. Therefore, moderate addition of BGE was below 1% for the preparation of yogurt.

Studies on tussah silkworm, Antheraea pernyi (작잠에 관한 연구)

  • 박병희;송기언;이상풍;박광의
    • Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science
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    • v.5
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    • pp.25-38
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    • 1965
  • I. Breeding of tussah silkworm(preliminary report). The preliminary examination for bleeding has been carried out since 1963 in tussah silkworms. 1) The strain(l-MG-B)of the heaviest silk quantity was the green silkworm and brown cocoon in univoltine, and the strains(2-G-B, 2-MG-B) of the heaviest silk quantity were also the green silkwom and brown cocoon in bivoltine in both spring and fall in 1965. 2) It looks like the voltinism, the body color and the cocoon color have reached to pure line up to 1965. II. Best place for the winter of tussah pupa. This work was aimed to find out good ways for the winter of tussah pupa. 1) The hatch of bivoltine was better than that of univoltine. 2) The cocoons covered with the leaves were good in the emergence of moth. 3) The cocoons which were kept at natural temperature till the first emergence of moths would show bad in both hatch and emergence. 4) If some of the pupae kept under natural condition were controled at proper temperature for a few days, hatch and laying eggs were best. 5) The best places for the winter were the egg storage and the rearing room. III. Relation between incubation temperature and voltinism. 1) When the tussah pupa are kept at natural temperature during winter, the moths do not come out of the pupa. 2) There is no difference between about 18$^{\circ}C$ and about 25$^{\circ}C$ during incubation in hatching ratio. 3) The tussah silkworms of univoltine in mortality are stronger than that of bivoltine. 4) There is not any relation between voltinism and high or low temperature for pupa and eggs. IV. Induced mutation by gamma-ray and neutron in tussah silkworm. This work was carried out in order to induce the mutation by treating the pupa or the eggs of tussah silkworm with gamma my and neutron. The results obtained are as follows. 1. Though the whole pupa treated with neutron become moths, the moths have no ability to copulate each other. The only moths emerged from pupa treated with neutron, 4000${\gamma}$ are able to lay all un-fertilized eggs, some of which have a hole on the surface and nothing of contents. 2. The non-diapause eggs are treated with neutron in spring, but the hatching ratio is 50∼60 percent, but the whole eggs treated with gamma ray are never hatched. 3. The sensitivity of the pupa to neutron is weaker than that of the eggs. 4. The hatching ratio is in direct proportion to the gamma ray dose. 5. Author find out a new mutant which is excellent in the cocoon quality, so he will do the progeny test next hear.

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Antibiotic Susceptibility and Genetic Diversity of Enterococci Isolated from Clinical Specimens (임상검체에서 분리한 장구균의 항생제 감수성 및 유전적 다양성)

  • Lim, Chae Won;Kim, Hyung Lag;Kim, Yang Ho
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.76-88
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the distribution of Enterococci isolated from clinical specimens, and identify the aspect of antibiotic susceptibility and analyze the genetic difference by executing Rep-PCR over the strains resistant to aminoglycoside-typed antibiotics. From an assortment of the clinical specimens, 100 strains were isolated. The collection consisted of 49 strains of E. faecalis, 34 strains of E. faecium, 9 strains of E. avium, 4 strains of E. gallinarum, 3 strains of E. casseliflavus, and 1 strain of E. hirae. Ninety five were isolated from inpatients, and five strains were isolated from outpatient. Most of the E. faecalis and E. faecium were originated from urine, pus, and sputum. Most Enterococci showed 80% resistance to the cephalosprin-typed antibiotics. E. faecium showed the high resistance to all the antibiotic substances. One tenths of Enterococci showed the resistance to vancomycin. And also, most Enterococci showed the high resistance to amikacin and gentamicin as aminoglycoside-typed antibiotics. Genetic diversity of the resistant strains to aminoglycoside estimated using Rep-PCR was not significanty different.

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Amyloid-β Levels in Mice Hippocampus According to the ALDH2 Enzyme Activity followed Ethanol Exposure for 8-Weeks (ALDH2 효소 활성과 8주간 에탄올 노출에 따른 해마조직의 아밀로이드 베타 발현)

  • Moon, Sun-In;Eom, Sang-Yong;Yim, Dong-Hyuk;Song, Sun-Ho;Kim, Yong-Dae;Kim, Heon
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.21 no.11
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    • pp.1636-1640
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    • 2011
  • Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, resulting in the loss of cognitive function. Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) has been proposed to be a risk factor for the development of AD, but there is still controversy about that. In this study, we demonstrated the role of ALDH2 enzyme activity on amyloid-beta (A${\beta}$) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-${\kappa}B$) expression in mice brain following ethanol exposure for 8 weeks. Five male Aldh2 (+/+) and Aldh2 (-/-) mice, 8 weeks-old of age (C57BL/6J strain), in each group were exposed to ethanol for 8 weeks (2 g/kg wt./day) using gavage. Those in the control groups received 0.9% saline alone. Results showed a difference in expression level of A${\beta}$ in the hippocampus after ethanol exposure according to the ALDH2 enzyme activity (p<0.05), but not in the level of NF-${\kappa}B$). Our results suggest a possibility that ALDH2 enzyme activity may be an important role in the development of AD.