• 제목/요약/키워드: functional nature

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왕피천 저서성 대형무척추동물의 섭식기능군을 이용한 군집분석 (Community Analysis Based on Functional Feeding Groups of Benthic Macro Invertebrate in Wangpi-cheon)

  • 박영준;임헌명;김기동;조영호;남상호;권오석
    • 한국환경생태학회지
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    • 제24권5호
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    • pp.556-565
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    • 2010
  • 본 연구는 왕피천의 섭식기능군을 이용해 군집분석을 실시하기 위한 것으로 2007년 10월부터 2008년 5월까지 총 4회에 걸쳐 조사를 수행하고 그 결과를 분석하였다. 조사시기동안 출현한 저서성 대형무척추동물은 총 4문 6강 16목 58과 138종이었으며, EPT index 값은 61.59%로 매우 높게 나타나 왕피천의 하천생태계는 매우 청정하고 건강한 것으로 분석되었다. 왕피천의 하천지점별 섭식기능군을 살펴본 결과 긁어먹는 무리와 주워먹는 무리가 지류에 비해 우점하고 있는 일반적인 하천 중류의 특징을 보이는 그룹과 썰어먹는 무리가 본류에 비해 높은 비율을 차지하고 있는 상류 특성을 보이는 지류의 그룹인 두 개의 그룹으로 나뉘어졌다. 유사도 지수를 근거로 각 지점별 클러스터 분석을 실시해 본 결과, 자연 상태의 비교란 지역(A그룹)과 제방 및 보 등에 의한 인위적 교란지역(B그룹; 지점 8, 11)으로 그룹화 되었다. 또한 비교란 지역은 본류(지점 1, 2, 3, 4, 7) 및 지류(지점 5, 6, 9, 10)의 특성을 갖는 두개의 그룹으로 분류됨을 확인 할 수 있었다.

Identifying Responsive Functional Modules from Protein-Protein Interaction Network

  • Wu, Zikai;Zhao, Xingming;Chen, Luonan
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제27권3호
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    • pp.271-277
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    • 2009
  • Proteins interact with each other within a cell, and those interactions give rise to the biological function and dynamical behavior of cellular systems. Generally, the protein interactions are temporal, spatial, or condition dependent in a specific cell, where only a small part of interactions usually take place under certain conditions. Recently, although a large amount of protein interaction data have been collected by high-throughput technologies, the interactions are recorded or summarized under various or different conditions and therefore cannot be directly used to identify signaling pathways or active networks, which are believed to work in specific cells under specific conditions. However, protein interactions activated under specific conditions may give hints to the biological process underlying corresponding phenotypes. In particular, responsive functional modules consist of protein interactions activated under specific conditions can provide insight into the mechanism underlying biological systems, e.g. protein interaction subnetworks found for certain diseases rather than normal conditions may help to discover potential biomarkers. From computational viewpoint, identifying responsive functional modules can be formulated as an optimization problem. Therefore, efficient computational methods for extracting responsive functional modules are strongly demanded due to the NP-hard nature of such a combinatorial problem. In this review, we first report recent advances in development of computational methods for extracting responsive functional modules or active pathways from protein interaction network and microarray data. Then from computational aspect, we discuss remaining obstacles and perspectives for this attractive and challenging topic in the area of systems biology.

Space-selective Precipitation and Control of Functional Crystals in Glasses by a Femtosecond Laser

  • Qiu, Jianrong;Zhu, Bin;Dai, Ye
    • 세라미스트
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    • 제10권3호
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    • pp.91-97
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    • 2007
  • Femtosecond laser micro-processing received much attention in the past decade. The nature of ultra-short light-matter interaction permits femtosecond laser to overcome the diffraction limit and realize precise micro-processing. The ultrahigh light intensity of the femtosecond laser allows sapece-selective microscopic modifications to materials based on multiphoton processes. In this paper, we review our recent research development on space-selective precipitation and control of functional crystals in glasses by an infrared femtosecond laser. The technique will open new possibilities in the fabrication of micro-optical components with various optical functions.

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Nanoscale Protein Chip based on Electrical Detection

  • Choi, Jeong-Woo
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국생물공학회 2005년도 생물공학의 동향(XVI)
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    • pp.18-18
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    • 2005
  • Photoinduced electron transport process in nature such as photoelectric conversion and long-range electron transfer in photosynthetic organisms are known to occur not only very efficiently but also unidirectionally through the functional groups of biomolecules. The basic principles in the development of new functional devices can be inspired from the biological systems such as molecular recognition, electron transfer chain, or photosynthetic reaction center. By mimicking the organization of the biological system, molecular electronic devices can be realized $artificially^{1)}$. The nano-fabrication technology of biomolecules was applied to the development of nano-protein chip for simultaneously analyzing many kinds of proteins as a rapid tool for proteome research. The results showed that the self-assembled protein layer had an influence on the sensitivity of the fabricated bio-surface to the target molecules, which would give us a way to fabricate the nano-protein chip with high sensitivity. The results implicate that the biosurface fabrication using self-assembled protein molecules could be successfully applied to the construction of nanoscale bio-photodiode and nano-protein chip based on electrical detection.

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밀도 함수를 이용한 지르코니움, 바나듐, 철과 수소와의 반응성 연구 (The Hydrogen Binding Property Study by Density Functional Theory for Zr, V, Fe and Al)

  • 박태성;이택홍
    • 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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    • 제25권6호
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    • pp.602-608
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    • 2014
  • The sequence of bond overlap population of metal hydrogen binding is in Al-H > Fe-H > Zr-H > V-H. This results shows the binding energy of Al-H is the biggest in this metals (Al, Fe, Zr, and V) and hydrogen interaction. The Vanadium-hydrogen binding shows the weakest binding energy compared to other metals and it causes easy hydrogen desorption from the corresponding metals. The net charge of Al-H show the biggest value of 0.2248 and the severe localizations of electrons around aluminum and imply strongest covalent binding nature in these metals. This study is applicable to the purification of hydrogen in other bulk gas.

농촌마을정체성 확립을 위한 어메니티 평가목표체계 구축 (Rural Amenity Evaluation Items for Sustaining Village's Identity)

  • 김정식;황한철;최수명
    • 한국농공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국농공학회 2002년도 학술발표회 발표논문집
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    • pp.101-104
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    • 2002
  • Recent years have been widely discussed rural amenity as well as ecological restoration, green tourism, friendly nature, environmental preservation and so on as a way of addressing the various issues in sustainable rural development. This paper explores what the evaluation items on rural amenity is to sustain the identity of rural villages. After a review of the related preceding researches we suggested two alternatives of the amenity evaluation items in rural village's level. The one is the amenity evaluation items which consists of 3 factors and 17 items on basis of three functional space such as a living place, a working place, and a protected and enjoying place in rural villages. The other's amenity evaluation items has 6 factors and 14 items from a viewpoint of the functional integrated space in rural villages.

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INTERCALATIVE NANOENCAPSULATION OF COSMETIC INGREDIENTS INTO SKIN-FRIENDLY INORGNICS

  • Y. S. Han;Lee, S. Y.;J. H. Yang;J. H. Choy
    • 대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한화장품학회 2003년도 IFSCC Conference Proceeding Book I
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    • pp.568-569
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    • 2003
  • Functional cosmetic ingredients such as L-ascorbic acid, retinoic acid, indole-3-acetic acid, salicylic acid, acidic dye(indigo carmine) are intercalatively encapsulated by skin-friendly metal hydroxides and oxides matrices. Such functional organic-inorganic nanohybrids are realized via chemical coprecipitation and surface coating reactions. The hetero-structural nature of these nanohybrids, their particle morphology and textural characterizations are mainly discussed on the basis of powder X-ray diffraction, electron microscopies, and high performance liquid chromatographic analyses. The cosmetic ingredients encapsulated in inorganics show greatly improved storage stability, sustained releasing property as well as higher transdermal transfer efficiency.

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Luria-Nebraska 신경심리검사의 소개 (An Introduction to Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery)

  • 김영철
    • 수면정신생리
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.29-35
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    • 1994
  • Overall purposes of neuropsychological tests are summarized as follows: 1) Indentifying brain damage in individuals who have symptoms of uncertain etiology; 2) Assessing the extent and nature of deficits for forensic purposes and planning appropriate intervention; 3) Evaluating the effects of intervention or rehabilitation; 4) Examining the effects of various types of brain damage across different populations; and 5) Testing theoretical propositions about brain-behavior relationship. Of the neuropsychological tests, the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery(LNNB) is easily transportable, relatively inexpensive, and performable by trained technician. The Korean version of LNNB is now being designed and will be used clinically in the near future. Localization and equipotential theories of brain function had been prevalent until Luria's theory of brain function. Brain, composed of three brain units in the theory, is the functional system in which each brain area has specific function and produce the function-related behavior. LNNB consists of 11 clinical scales, 5 summary scales, 8 localization scales, and 28 factor scales.

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Influence of Carbon Black as a Conductor on Electrode Characteristics for Lithium Secondary Battery

  • Yoon, Se-Rah;Lee, Joong-Kee;Ju, Jae-Beck;Cho, Byung-Won;Park, Dal-Keun
    • Carbon letters
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2002
  • The electrochemical behavior of the $LiCoO_2$ electrode, containing carbon black as a conductor, depends upon the nature and characteristics of carbon black. In this study, six different kinds of carbon blacks were employed to investigate the relationship between the properties of carbon blacks and electrochemical characteristics of the electrode. The larger amount of surface oxygen functional groups brought the lower electrical conductivity for the carbon blacks. The electrical conductivity of carbon blacks was closely related to the impurities such as ash and volatile content. The rate capability and cyclability of the electrode were improved with the higher conductivity of carbon blacks used. So, it can be concluded that high conductive carbon black plays an important role as a conductor for high rate of charge-discharge capability and initial efficiency.

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FCST의 음양균형장치를 활용한 뚜렛장애의 증례보고 (Tourette's Disorder Cases Managed by Yinyang Balancing Appliance of FCST, a TMJ Therapy for the Balance of Meridian and Neurological System)

  • 유대길;이영준
    • 턱관절균형의학회지
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.17-19
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    • 2012
  • Objectives: Therapeutic effect of Yinyang Balancing Appliance of functional cerebrospinal therapy (FCST) for meridian and neurologic yinyang balance was observed in Tourette's Disorder. Methods: Two Tourette's Disorder cases were managed with the Yinyang Balancing Appliance on temporomandibular joint (TMJ), combined with acupuncture. Clinical outcome measurement was based on subjective measures and clinical observations. Results: The patients showed positive changes even after the initial treatment and this effect maintained over the follow-up period. Conclusions: Although it is not clear the effect is a sustaining or temporary in its nature, a positive effect was observed and further clinical and biological research on FCST is expected.

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