• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.186-193
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• 2021

BACKGROUND: Before generating transgenic plant using the CRISPR-Cas9 system, the efficiency test of sgRNAs is recommended to reduce the time and effort for plant transformation and regeneration process. The efficiency of the sgRNA can be measured through the transient expression of sgRNA and Cas9 gene in tomato cotyledon; however, we found that the calculated efficiency showed a large variation. It is necessary to increase the precision of the experiment to obtain reliable sgRNA efficiency data from transient expression. METHODS AND RESULTS: The cotyledon of 11^th, 15^th, 19^th, and 23^rd-day-old tomato (Solanum lycopersicum cv. Micro-Tom) were used for expressing CRISPR-Cas9 transiently. The agrobacterium harboring sgRNA for targeting ALS2 gene of tomato was injected through the stomata of leaf adaxial side and the genomic DNA was extracted in 5 days after injection. The target gene edition was identified by amplifying DNA fragment of target region and analyzing with Illumina sequencing method. The target gene editing efficiency was calculated by counting base deletion and insertion events from total target sequence read. CONCLUSION: The CRISPR-Cas9 editing efficiency varied with tomato cotyledon age. The highest efficiency was observed at the 19-day-old cotyledons. Both the median and mean were the highest at this stage and the sample variability was also minimized. We found that the transgene of CRISPR-Cas9 system was strongly correlated with plant leaf development and suggested the optimum cotyledon leaf age for Agrobacterium-mediated transfection in tomato.

• 무역학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.109-126
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• 2019

Import refusals can be considered a new method of non-tariff barriers. This study aims to analyze reputation spillover effects on fish and fishery products imported from ASEAN countries to the U.S. FDA. The supply of aquatic products is not stable due to various factors such as reduction of fish stocks and climate change. Fish is a basic food ingested directly, but there are many ways to control the safety of aquatic products. ASEAN countries account for about 20% of U.S.imports in fish and fishery products. For Southeast Asian countries, fish and fishery products comprise a high proportion of exports revenue. Despite the large share of exports to the U.S., Southeast Asia countries have been receiving many import refusals from the United States. In this study, a theoretical model for examining import refusals is suggested using the negative binomial counting process. The reputation spillover effect, was divided into two spillover effects of 'neighbor reputation' and 'sector reputation'. Results show that there exists a neighbor reputation spillover effect. It can be said if there was a import refusal of the same product from neighboring countries in the preceding year, the home country have a possibility to experience import refusals of the same product. Therefore, it is interpreted that neighboring countries have good standard compliance can help home countries to effectively reach the target markets. Our findings have a important policy implication for ASEAN exporters of fish and fishery products.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권12호
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• pp.4671-4678
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• 2022

The purpose of this comprehensive research is to observe the impact of scintillator crystal type on entire detection process. For this aim, MCNPX (version 2.6.0) is used for designing of a physical plastic scintillation detector available in our laboratory. The modelled detector structure is validated using previous studies in the literature. Next, different types of plastic scintillation crystals were assessed in the same geometry. Several fundamental detector properties are determined for six different plastic scintillation crystals. Additionally, the deposited energy quantities were computed using the MCNPX code. Although six scintillation crystals have comparable compositions, the findings clearly indicate that the crystal composed of PVT 80% + PPO 20% has superior counting and detecting characteristics when compared to the other crystals investigated. Moreover, it is observed that the highest deposited energy amount, which is a result of the highest collision number in the crystal volume, corresponds to a PVT 80% + PPO 20% crystal. Despite the fact that plastic detector crystals have similar chemical structures, this study found that performing advanced Monte Carlo simulations on the detection discrepancies within the structures can aid in the development of the most effective spectroscopy procedures by ensuring maximum efficiency prior to and during use.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.147-156
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• 2023

Electronic voting machines (EVMs) are replacing research ballots due to the errors involved in the manual counting process and the lengthy time required to count the votes. Even though these digital recording electronic systems are advancements, they are vulnerable to tampering and electoral fraud. The suspected vulnerabilities in EVMs are the possibility of tampering with the EVM's memory chip or replacing it with a fake one, their simplicity, which allows them to be tampered with without requiring much skill, and the possibility of double voting. The vote data is shared among all network devices, and peer-to-peer verification is performed to ensure the vote data's authenticity. To successfully tamper with the system, all of the data stored in the nodes must be changed. This improves the proposed system's efficiency and dependability. Elections and voting are fundamental components of a democratic system. Various attempts have been made to make modern elections more flexible by utilizing digital technologies. The fundamental characteristics of free and fair elections are intractability, immutability, transparency, and the privacy of the actors involved. This corresponds to a few of the many characteristics of blockchain-like decentralized ownership, such as chain immutability, anonymity, and distributed ledger. This working research attempts to conduct a comparative analysis of various blockchain technologies in development and propose a 'Blockchain-based Electronic Voting System' solution by weighing these technologies based on the need for the proposed solution. The primary goal of this research is to present a robust blockchain-based election mechanism that is not only reliable but also adaptable to current needs.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.36-46
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• 2024

Microplastics in water resources have been recognized as a serious problem. The discharge of microplastics from wastewater treatment plants is considered a major contributor to environmental pollution in water resources. However, a reliable analytical method for quantifying microplastics in wastewater treatment plants has not yet been established. This study proposes a reliable, quick, and easy analytical method for quantifying microplastics. For the removal of organic particles, preprocessing steps were applied including oxidation, sonication, washing, and sieving. Nile Red staining was used to visualize microplastics, and quantitative analysis was conducted using fluorescent imaging. The stained microplastics were ultimately quantified through image analysis software. Among the preprocessing steps, sonication and washing stages were particularly effective in efficiently removing interfering substances from wastewater, enhancing the accuracy of the microplastic analysis. Additionally, various solvents (methanol, acetone, and N-hexane) for the Nile Red staining solution were tested. When N-hexane was applied as the solvent, the quantity of stained microplastics was lower compared to methanol and acetone. This suggests that N-hexane has a greater potential of reducing false staining and counting of non-plastic particles. In summary, this research demonstrates a robust method for quantifying microplastics in wastewater treatment plants by employing effective preprocessing steps and optimizing the staining process with Nile Red and N-hexane.

• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.384-394
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• 2022

Background and Objectives: Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) play an important role in the repair of tooth injuries. Electrogenic sodium bicarbonate cotransporter 1 (NBCe1) is a Na⁺-coupled HCO₃^- transporter encoded by the solute carrier 4A4 (SLC4A4) gene and plays a crucial role in maintaining the pH of DPSCs. Our previous research confirmed that NBCe1 is highly expressed in odontoblasts during the development of the tooth germ. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of NBCe1 on odontogenic differentiation of DPSCs and further clarify the underlying mechanisms. Methods and Results: DPSCs were isolated and identified, and the selective NBCe1 inhibitor S0859 was used to treat DPSCs. We used a cell counting Kit-8 assay to detect cell proliferative ability, and intracellular pH was assessed using confocal microscopy. Odontogenic differentiation of DPSCs was analyzed using real-time PCR and Alizarin Red S staining, and the NF-κB pathway was assessed using western blotting. Our results indicated that 10 µM S0859 was the optimal concentration for DPSC induction. Intracellular pH was decreased upon treatment with S0859. The mRNA expressions of DSPP, DMP1, RUNX2, OCN, and OPN were upregulated in the NBCe1 inhibited group compared to the controls. Moreover, NBCe1 inhibition significantly activated the NF-κB pathway, and a NF-κB inhibitor reduced the effect of NBCe1 on DPSC differentiation. Conclusions: NBCe1 inhibition significantly promotes odontogenic differentiation of DPSCs, and this process may be regulated by activating the NF-κB signaling pathway.

• 정보화정책
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.88-105
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• 2024

많은 기업에서 핵심 역량 집중과 효율적 운영을 위해 정보시스템(IS) 운영 아웃소싱을 도입하고 있다. 그러나, 대부분 인력 기반 산정 방식(Head Counting)을 적용하고 있고, 이는 사업 비용을 객관적인 기준이나 체계 없이 당사자 간의 합의에 따라 산정하는 방식으로 계약까지 소모적인 논쟁이 발생한다. 또한, 인력 기반의 아웃소싱 계약 환경에서는 고객사와 IT서비스 제공사 모두 생산성, 효율, 품질 향상에 대한 동기부여가 미흡하여 기업 경쟁력 확보에 어려움이 있다. 본 연구에서는 실제 그룹사 기반의 IT서비스 기업에서 오랫동안 고객사와 협의를 거쳐 개발하고 실제 계약에 적용하기로 합의한 IS 운영 아웃소싱 가격모델 개발과정과 이를 기반으로 IT서비스 경쟁력을 확보해가기 위해 추진해 온 활동들을 소개함으로써, 향후 아웃소싱 계약방식 전환을 시도하는 기업들에 현실적인 가이드를 제시하고자 한다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2009

역삼투 해수담수화(SWRO)공정의 큰 문제점 중 하나인 biofouling 현상을 초기에 감지하기 위한 센서 개발의 선행 연구로써, 본 연구는 역삼투막에 바이오필름을 형성하는 문제성 있는 박테리아를 센서의 타겟 박테리아로 제시하는 것에 중점을 두었다. 문헌조사와 실제 해수담수화 공정에서 사용된 해수 원수와 오염된 역삼투막에 존재하는 박테리아를 계통발생학적으로 분석한 결과를 토대로 Bacillus sp., Flavobacterium sp., Mycobacterium sp., P. aeruginosa, P. fluorescens, 그리고 Rhodobacter sp.의 여섯종의 모델 박테리아를 선정하였고, 선정된 모델 박테리아 중, 막 오염 잠재력을 가진 종을 찾아내기 위해 각각 박테리아의 역삼투막 부착 능력, 고압내성, 그리고 소수성을 비교 분석하였다. 그 결과, 역삼투막 부착능력은 Rhodobacter sp.와 Mycobacterium sp.가 뛰어났으며 소수성이거나 역삼투막(접촉각 약 $63^{\circ}$)과 비슷한 접촉각을 가진 박테리아가 역삼투막에 잘 부착하였다. 800 psi의 고압을 적용 한 후, Rhodobacter sp.는 여섯 종류의 모델 박테리아 중 59-73%의 가장 큰 개체수의 감소를 보였고, P. fluorescens는 1-29%로 가장 높은 고압내성을 보였다. 부착, 소수성, 고압내성 특성을 통한 역삼투막에 biofouling을 유발하는 영향력 있는 박테리아 선정 실험 결과, 여섯 종류의 모델 박테리아 중 Mycobacterium sp.가 부착 능력이 뛰어나고 높은 소수성 특성을 가지며, 800 psi의 고압에서도 50% 이상의 cell의 생물학적 활성능력을 가지고 있어, 막 오염을 유발시키는 가장 잠재력 있는 박테리아로 분석되었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.771-777
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• 1999

CSLM 기술을 이용하여 Salmonella enteritidis에 의한 계란 오염 과정을 관찰하여 난막의 3중막 구조, cuticle 층 그리고 5가지 필름 피복의 침투 방어효과를 조사하였다. 난막을 구성하는 fiber의 지름은 각각 outer membrane $1.5{\sim}7.2\;{\mu}m$, inner membrane $0.8{\sim}2.0\;{\mu}m$이었고, limiting membrane을 구성하는 입자의 지름은 $0.1{\sim}1.4\;{\mu}m$이었으며, 두께는 각각 평균 10.0, 3.5, $3.6\;{\mu}m$이었다. 난각과 접해 있는 outer membrane은 다음 층인 inner membrane과 부분적으로 중첩되어있고, limiting membrane의 입자들은 매우 밀집되어 inner membrane과 중첩된 상태로 존재하였다. Cuticle층은 전체 계란 표면적 중 $40{\sim}80%$ 를 덮고 있었으며, 두께는 평균 $6.0\;{\mu}m$이었고 피복 필름들의 평균 두께는 자각 mineral oil $5.0\;{\mu}m$, dextrin $3.6\;{\mu}m$, gelatin $3.9\;{\mu}m$, starch $2.5\;{\mu}m$, chitosan $2.2\;{\mu}m$이었다. 필름 피복에 의한 Salmonella enteritidis 생육 억제효과를 관찰한 결과, chitosan이 가장 효과적이었다. 그리고 trisodium phosphate (TSP), cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) 처리, 5종의 필름 피복 처리와 무처리한 계란표면에 Salmonella enteritidis를 접종한 후 내부 전이 과정을 CSLM을 이용하여 다색영상화(multi-color imaging)와 시간당 투과 균수에 대한 plate count로 비교한 결과, 난각이나 3중막 구조의 난막보다는 cuticle 층이 Salmonella균의 오염을 차단하는데 결정적인 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났으며, chitosan 피복이 cuticle 층과 비슷한 효과를 보였다. 따라서 피복 필름중에서 chitosan이 최외부 방어막인 cuticle층이 결손된 난각 부위를 피복하는데 가장 적합할 것으로 사료된다.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.65-78
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• 2009

트리 데이터로부터 유용한 정보들을 추출하는 가장 일반적인 방식은 빈번하게 자주 발생하는 서브트리 패턴들을 얻는 것이다. XML 마이닝, 웹 사용 마이닝, 바이오인포매틱스, 네트워크 멀티캐스트 라우팅 등 빈번 트리 패턴 마이닝은 여러 다양한 영역에서 광범위하게 이용되고 있기 때문에, 해당 패턴들을 추출하기 위한 많은 알고리즘들이 제안되어 왔다. 하지만, 현재까지 제안된 대부분의 트리 마이닝 알고리즘들은 여러 가지 심각한 문제점들을 내포하고 있는데 이는 특히 대량의 트리 데이터 집합을 대상으로 했을 때는 더 심각해진다. 주요하게 발생하는 문제점들로는, (1) 계층적 트리 구조의 데이터 모델링, (2) 후보군 유지를 위한 고비용 계산, (3) 반복적인 입력 데이터 집합 스캔, (4) 높은 메모리 의존성이 대표적이다. 이런 문제점들을 발생하게 하는 주요 원인은, 대부분의 기존 알고리즘들이 apriori 방식에 근거하고 있다는 점과 후보군 생성과 빈발 횟수 집계에 anti-monotone 원리를 적용한다는 점에 기인한다. 언급한 문제들을 해결하기 위해, 본 저자들은 apriori 방식 대신 pattern-growth 방식을 기반으로 하며, 빈번 서브트리 추출 대신 최대 빈번 서브트리 추출을 목적으로 한다. 이를 통해 제안된 방법은, 빈번하지 않은 서브트리들을 제거하는 과정 자체를 배제할 뿐만 아니라, 후보군 트리들을 생성하는 과정 또한 전혀 수행하지 않음으로써 전체 마이닝 과정을 상당히 개선한다.