• 제목/요약/키워드: biophysical characteristics

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Structural Characteristics of NiSOD from Streptomyces seoulensis

  • Lee, Jin-Won;Wuerges, Jochen;Carugo, Kristina Djinovic;Kang, Sa-Ouk
    • 한국생물물리학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국생물물리학회 2002년도 제9회 학술 발표회 프로그램과 논문초록
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    • pp.50-50
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    • 2002
  • The heterologous expression of sodN gene from Streptomyces seoulensis in Streptomyces lividans together with the gel filtration and sedimentation equilibrim data indicated that the quaternary structure of NiSOD is homohexamer, which is novel among SODs, not the previously reported homotetramer. The EPR spectrum of $^{61}$ Ni (I = 3/2) substituted NiSOD showed a clear resolved hyperfine structure at g=2.016, unambiguously identifying that the EPR signal from NiSOD is due to Ni.(omitted)

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The Electrophysiological Identification of the Cone- and the Rod- HCs Dissociated from Goldfish Retina

  • Paik, Sun-Sook;Park, Jin-Su;Song, Min-Su;Bai, Sun-Ho;Jung, Chang-Sub
    • 한국생물물리학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국생물물리학회 2003년도 정기총회 및 학술발표회
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    • pp.36-36
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    • 2003
  • Goldfish retina has been well studied to a great extent. In spite of that, electrical characteristics of dissociated horizontal cells(HCs) have not been identified in detail. Thus the cone-and the rod- HCs dissociated from goldfish retina were investigated electrophysiologically using whole-cell patch-clamping recording. To explore the basic electrical property, We examined voltage-dependent channels in all types of HCs. For the futher understanding of GABAergic pathway, the localization and distribution of GABA receptors was examined in cone- HCs including HC axon terminals(ATs).

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레이저에 의한 연골의 광학적 열적 특성변화 연구 (Optical and Thermal Characteristic Studies of Cartilage by Laser Irradiation)

  • 이연의;윤종인
    • 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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    • 제32권3호
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    • pp.270-277
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    • 2011
  • Laser cartilage reshaping(LCR) is a promising method for reshaping cartilage by using laser irradiation to maintain permanently modifies its shape. However this method has not been fully understood due to the limited scientific researches. The purpose of this study is to analyze optical and thermal characteristics of cartilage during laser irradiation. After analyzing Monte Carlo simulation for the comparison of laser fluence distributions with different laser wavelengths the characterization of the spectral changes during Nd:YAG laser(${\lambda}$ = 1444 nm) irradiation was investigated in the ranges of 900-1700 nm with double integrating spheres. The surface temperature distribution changes during laser irradiation were investigated with an infrared camera. The quantitative measurements of optical and thermal characteristics in cartilage after laser irradiation were correlated with the transition of water flux(from bound to free water) and this study may be useful for better understanding of biophysical transformation phenomena in cartilage after laser heating.

산림지역에서의 항공 Lidar 자료의 특성 및 지면점 분리 (Characteristics of Airborne Lidar Data and Ground Points Separation in Forested Area)

  • 윤정숙;이규성;신정일;우충식
    • 대한원격탐사학회지
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    • 제22권6호
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    • pp.533-542
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    • 2006
  • Lidar는 정확도 높은 고밀도의 점 자료를 제공함으로써 지형공간에 대한 3차원 정보를 제공한다. 특히, 산림과 같은 식생 지역에서는 레이저 신호가 투과되어 지면에서 반사되는 자료가 기록되므로 산림이 밀집하여 존재하는 공간에 대한 수치고도모델 제작에 용이하다. 이 연구에서는 우리 나라 중부지역의 산림에서 획득한 Lidar자료의 수직적 분포 특성을 살펴보고자 하며, 산림자원정보를 추출 및 수치고도자료(DEM)를 획득하기 위한 필수 과정인 지면점들을 분리하는 방법을 제안하고자 한다. Lidar 자료의 수직적인 분포는 산림을 구성하는 수종, 밀도 및 수관의 형태 등에 따라 영향을 많이 받으며, 이러한 산림에서 나타나는 Lidar 자료의 특성을 이용하여 제안된 지면점 분리 방법은 초기 수신신호(First return: FR) 및 말기 수신신호(Last Return: LR)를 함께 이용함으로써 일반적으로 지면점을 분리하는데 요구되는 임계치를 고려하지 않아도 된다는 효율성을 가진다. 제시된 방법으로 분리된 지면점을 이용하여 수치고도모델을 제작하였으며, 이를 기반으로 산림의 중요한 정보가 되는 수고, 수관울폐도 등의 임목의 생물리학적 인자를 보다 정확하게 추출할 수 있다.

Characterization of a novel protein interacting with rat large-conducatance $Ca^{2+}$-actived $K^+$ channel $a\lpha$-subunit rSlo

  • Aegyoung Cho;Lee, Kwang-Hee;Sungmin Song;Bongwoon Hwang;Jung, Yong-Keun;Park, Chul-Seung
    • 한국생물물리학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국생물물리학회 2003년도 정기총회 및 학술발표회
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    • pp.43-43
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    • 2003
  • Large-conductance $Ca^{2+}$-actived $K^{+}$ channels ($BK_{Ca}$ channels) play a key role in setting the pace of contractile activity in muscle and are involved in the regulation of neurotransmitter release in neuron. $BK_{Ca}$ channels are activated by depolarizing membrane potential and the elevated level of intracellular calcium. Using yeast-two hybrid assay, we have identified a novel protein interacting with the cytosolic carboxyl terminus of rSlo, the brain isoform of rat large-conductance $Ca^{2+}$-activated $K^{+}$ channel $\alpha$-subunit. The novel gene encodes 51 kDa protein and is named as SIRK(rSlo-interacting RGS-like protein). SIRK is expressed in various tissues and localized in the cytosolic and the membrane fraction. Biochemical and immunological studies indicated that SIRK physically interacted with the cytosolic region of rSlo. To investigate whether SIRK can modulate the activity of rSlo, GFP-fused SIRK and rSlo were transiently transfected into COS-7 cells and the effects of SIRK was studied using electrophysiological means. We concluded that the overexpression of SIRK alters the surface expression of rSlo channel with only a limited effect on the biophysical characteristics of the channel.the channel.

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갯벌과 간척농지의 수질 및 대기조절가치의 비교분석 (A Comparative Analysis of the Functional Values for Wastewater Treatment and Atmospheric Regulation in Coastal Wetland and Rice Paddy Ecosystems)

  • 표희동
    • 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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    • 제10권1호
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    • pp.95-126
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    • 2001
  • Functional values for wastewater treatment and atmospheric regulation in coastal wetland and rice paddy ecosystems are quantified, and an illustration is given on how to integrate biophysical parameters into a valuation framework. This is one of most controversial issues in economic analysis for wetland preservation versus wetland conversion to agricultural use. This paper includes theoretical considerations for estimating functional values of environmental ecosystems, and the integration of biophysical data and replacement cost method employed. Specific physical and geographical characteristics and data on ecosystem functions and services in coastal wetlands and rice paddies are addressed for evaluating their values in economic terms. In particular this paper indicates double counting problems and overestimation in the previous studies, and demonstrates how to avoid them and to maintain the consistency of valuation process involving a least-cost method, thus enables an accurate integration of the coastal wetland ecology and wetland economics. As a result which is far away from the previous studies, the total economic present value of wastewater assimilation by coastal wetland is estimated at 7,484,640 won/ha, and the net present value of positive effect for atmospheric regulation, negative effects for air pollution and water pollution by rice paddy is estimated at -37,934 won/ha, assuming that resources are infinitely long-lived and the annual value and the rate of discount (10%) is constant every year. In conclusion, for further reliability and validity of functional values for natural resources it is very noteworthy that a general equilibrium framework that could directly incorporate the interdependence between ecosystem functions and services would be preferred to the partial equilibrium framework.

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Spatiotemporal characteristics of atrial $Ca^{2+}$ sparks: evidence from two-dimensional rapid confocal imaging

  • Woo, Sun-Hee;Lars Cleemann;Martin Morad
    • 한국생물물리학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국생물물리학회 2003년도 정기총회 및 학술발표회
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    • pp.25-25
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    • 2003
  • Atrial myocytes have two functionally separate $Ca^{2+}$ release sites: those in peripheral sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) adjacent to the $Ca^{2+}$ channels of surface membrane and those in central SR not associated with $Ca^{2+}$ channels. Study on the spatio-temporal properties of focal $Ca^{2+}$ releases (“sparks”) occurring spontaneously in central and peripheral sites of voltage-clamped rat atrial myocytes, using rapid two-dimensional (2-D) confocal $Ca^{2+}$ imaging revealed that peripheral and central sparks were similar in size and release time (~300,000 $Ca^{2+}$ ions for=12 ms), but significantly larger and longer than ventricular sparks. Both sites were resistant to Cd$^{2+}$ and inhibited by ryanodine. Peripheral sparks were brighter and flattened against surface membrane, had ~5-fold higher frequency, ~2 times faster diffusion coefficient, and dissipated abruptly. Central sparks, in contrast, occurred less frequently, were elongated along the cellular longitudinal axis, and dissipated slowly. Compound sparks (composed of 2-5 unitary focal releases) aligned longitudinally, occurred more frequently at the center.at the center.

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Cholesteric Liquid Crystals as Multi-Purpose Sensor Materials

  • Lisetski, L.N.
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • 제30권1호
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    • pp.27-30
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    • 2005
  • New possibilities are discussed for cholesteric liquid crystals (CLC) as sensor materials for detection of ionizing radiation, biologically active UV radiation, and the presence of hazardous vapors in atmosphere. A distinguishing property of CLC-based detectors is their 'bioequivalence', i.e., mechanisms of their response to external factors essentially imitate the corresponding mechanisms of biological tissues. Such detectors can ensure sufficiently high sensitivity to make feasible their use as alarm indicators or in biophysical studies. Specific examples ate given of sensor compositions and their response characteristics.

An Input-correlated Neuron Model and Its Learning Characteristics

  • Yamakawa, Takeshi;Aonishi, Toru;Uchino, Eiji;Miki, Tsutomu
    • 한국지능시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국퍼지및지능시스템학회 1993년도 Fifth International Fuzzy Systems Association World Congress 93
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    • pp.1013-1016
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    • 1993
  • This paper describes a new type of neuron model, the inputs of which are interfered with one another. It has a high mapping ability with only single unit. The learning speed is considerably improved compared with the conventional linear type neural networks. The proposed neuron model was successfully applied to the prediction problem of chaotic time series signal.

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세포 비병원성 소 설사병 바이러스의 이화학적 성상 조사 (Biophysical characteristics of a noncytopathic bovine viral diarrhea virus)

  • 권창희;Castro E Anthony;우희종
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제32권1호
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    • pp.77-82
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    • 1992
  • 세포 비병원성 소 설사병 바이러스가 감염된 우태아 폐세포를 이용 바이러스를 순수분리하여 이화학적 성상을 검사하였던 바 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 바이러스의 비중은 $1.090{\sim}1,114gm/cm^3$로 검출되었으며 $1,098gm/cm^3$에서 최대 감염가를 나타내었다. 면역 전자현미경을 이용한 형태학적 분석결과 30~80nm의 바이러스성 입자를 관찰할 수 있었으며 유전인자의 추출 분석결과 병원성 바이러스와의 전기영동상 유전자 규모에 있어서 차이는 인정되지 않았다. 그러나 비세포 병원성 소 설사병 바이러스는 병원성 바이러스에 비하여 세포외 배출이 적었으며 세포내에서 보다 많이 존재하는 것으로 관찰되었다.

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