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Variation of Alternative and Cytochrome Respiration during Ripening in Rice Leaves

  • Lee, Kwang-hong
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.47 no.4
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    • pp.301-304
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    • 2002
  • The variation of alternative and cytochrome respiration during ripening in rice leaves (Oryza sativa L. cv. Takanari) was examined. The capacity of both respiration pathway was measured by inhibitor titration method using gas-phase oxygen electrodes. The alternative respiration rate decreased from 31.3% of the total respiration rate at around heading to 11.7% at 34 days after heading in the first fully expanded leaf from the top, and further to 6.4 % at 34 days after heading in the fourth leaf from the top. In contrast, the proportion of cytochrome respiration to total respiration increased with leaf senescence. The possible cause of alternative respiration as either an increase in inefficient respiration or a decrease in growth efficiency during ripening was discussed.

Volatiles from the Maillard Reaction of L-Ascorbic Acid and L-Alanine at Different pHs

  • Yu, Ai-Nong;Deng, Qi-Hui
    • Food Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.18 no.6
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    • pp.1495-1499
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    • 2009
  • The volatiles formed from the reactions of L-ascorbic acid with L-alanine at 5 different pH (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9) and $140{\pm}2^{\circ}C$ for 2 hr was performed using solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS) analysis were identified to be 25 different kinds. The reaction between L-ascorbic acid and L-alanine led mainly to the formation of pyrazines. Many of these were alkylpyrazines, such as 3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine, 2,5-dimethylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-5-methylpyrazine, 3,5-diethyl-2-methylpyrazine, methylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-6-methylpyrazine, and 2,3-diethyl-5-methylpyrazine, other compounds identified were furans, phenols, benzoquinones, 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine, and 2-methylbenzoxazole. The studies showed that furans, such as furfural and benzofuran were formed mainly at acidic pH. In contrast, higher pH values could promote the production of pyrazines.

Effects of Sr on the Electrical Properties of PZT Ceramics Prepared by Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (자전연소반응법에 의해 제조된 PZT의 전기적 특성에 미치는 Sr의 영향)

  • Yang, Beom-Seok;Shin, Chang-Yun;Won, Chang-Whan
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.45 no.11
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    • pp.713-718
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    • 2008
  • PSZT are selected and SHS are applied to each system. The sintering properties of PSZT powders showed $7.754g/cm^3$ of sintered density and $4{\mu}m$ of grain size at sintering temperature of $1250^{\circ}C$. Curie temperature lowered gradually from $363.6^{\circ}C\;to\;319.2^{\circ}C$ and relative dielectric constants increased rapidly by a quantity of Sr. This remarkable contrast in dielectric properties with powder preparation methods, in this study, was not due to grain size and sintered density but rather a crystallinity and sinterability of synthesized powders, extra-supplied Pb during reaction, mol fraction of rhombohedral phase and purity of starting materials.

Development of VVVF Inverter Control System for Propulsion System (차량용 VVVF 인버터 제어시스템 개발)

  • Kim, B.S.;Lee, K.C.;Lee, H.S.;Kim, S.W.;Park, Y.C.;Kim, J.H.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1994.07a
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    • pp.249-251
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    • 1994
  • This paper introduces an implementation of high performance voltage source inverter system based on 16bit micro-processor and DSP for the application to modem rolling stock traction system. In contrast with other industry oriented inverter system, this system requires precise control action complying with various load condition and high overload capability. An asynchronous PWM generation and 3' pulse mode technology are adopted in order to improve compliant starting torque characteristics at starting phase and soft backward-forward starting motion.

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Roughness Measurement Performance Obtained with Optical Interferometry and Stylus Method

  • Rhee Hyug-Gyo;Lee Yun-Woo;Lee In-Won;Vorburger Theodore V.
    • Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.48-54
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    • 2006
  • White-light scanning interferometry (WLI) and phase shifting interferometry (PSI) are increasingly used for surface topography measurements, particularly for areal measurements. In this paper, we compare surface profiling results obtained from above two optical methods with those obtained from stylus instruments. For moderately rough surfaces ($Ra{\approx}500\;nm$), roughness measurements obtained with WLI and the stylus method seem to provide close agreement on the same roughness samples. For surface roughness measurements in the 50 nm to 300 nm range of Ra, discrepancies between WLI and the stylus method are observed. In some cases the discrepancy is as large as 109% of the value obtained with the stylus method. By contrast, the PSI results are in good agreement with those of the stylus technique.

Nonlinear evolution of the relativistic Weibel instability driven by anisotropic temperature

  • Kaang, Helen H.;Mo, Chang
    • Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.34.2-34.2
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    • 2009
  • The relativistic Weibel instability has drawn attention as a main mechanism of the magnetic generation in the core of galaxies or in the formation of universe. The Weibel instability is not yet fully understood in the relativistic region. We investigated nonlinear saturation and decay of the relativistic Weibel instability. It is found that the early phase of the instability is in excellent agreement with the linear theory. But, an analysis based on an alternative magnetic trapping saturation theory reveals that a substantial discrepancy between the theory and simulation is revealed in the relativistic regime in contrast to an excellent agreement in the non-relativistic regime. The analysis of the Weibel instability beyond the quasilinear saturation stage shows an inverse cascade process via a nonlinear decay instability involving electrostatic fluctuation.

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Membrane interaction of the coiled-coil motif of HIV gp41 and its implication in the membrane fusion process

  • Jin, Bong-Suk;Yu, Yeon-Gyu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Biophysical Society Conference
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    • 2003.06a
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    • pp.58-58
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    • 2003
  • The envelope glycoprotein of HIV, gp41, mediates the membrane fusion with human cells. The extracellular domain of gp41 has two helical regions. The N-terminus helical region (N-helix) forms trimeric coiled coil, interacts with the C-terminus helical region (C-helix) of gp41 to form a stable helical bundle structure. In this study, we have shown that the N-helix of gp41 has membrane interacting and disrupting abilities. It was localized into the interface of the lipidic phase and head group of the membrane. In contrast, the N-helix region with membrane fusion defective mutations could not bind to membrane. In addition, the N-helix bound on the membrane was released from the membrane by the C-helix, and the complex of the N- and C-helix did not interact with membrane. These results suggested that the membrane binding ability of the N-helix is necessary for the fusion activity of gp41, and such property is possibly controlled by the C-helm.

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In Vivo Visualization of Flow in Xylem Vessels of a Bamboo Using X-ray Micro-imaging Technique (X-ray 미세영상기법을 이용한 식물 목질부 내부 수액 유동의 계측)

  • Kim, Yang-Min;Lee, Sang-Joon
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2004.04a
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    • pp.1693-1696
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    • 2004
  • Synchrotron X-ray micro-imaging technique was employed to monitor non-invasively the refilling process of water inside the xylem vessels in bamboo leaves. The consecutive phase-contrast X-ray images clearly show both plant anatomy and the transport of water inside the xylem vessels. Traces of water-rise, vapor bubbles and variations of contact angle between the water front and the xylem wall were measured in real time. During the refilling process, air bubbles are removed when the rising water front halts at a vessel end for a while. Subsequently, it starts rising again at a higher velocity than the normal refilling speed. Repeated cavitation seems to deteriorate the refilling ability in xylem vessels. In dark environment, the water refilling process in xylem vessels is facilitated more effectively than in bright illuminated conditions. Finally, X-ray micro-imaging was famed to be a powerful, high resolution, real time imaging tool to investigate the water refilling process in xylem vessels.

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Comparison between BSCCO Thin Films Fabricated by Co-Deposition and Layer-by-Layer Deposition

  • Lee, Hee-Kab;Park, Yong-Pil;Lee, Joon-Ung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2000.07a
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    • pp.230-234
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    • 2000
  • Bi$_2$Sr$_2$Ca$_{n}$Cu$_{n+1}$ O$_{y}$(n$\geq$0; BSCCO)thin film is fabricated via two different processes using an ion beam sputtering method i.e. co-deposition and layer-by-layer deposition. A single phase of Bi2212 can be fabricated via the co-deposition process. While it cannot be obtained by the layer-by-layer process. Ultra-law growth rate in our ion beam sputtering system brings out the difference in Bi element adsorption between the two processes and results in only 30% adsorption against total incident Bi amount by layer-by-layer deposition, in contrast to enough Bi adsorption by co-deposition.on.n.

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Development and Applications of New Thermochromism Inks used Chiral Nematic Liquid Crystal-UV Curing Resin (키랄네마틱 液晶-UV경화형 수지를 이용한 새로운 온도변색성 잉크의 개발 및 응용)

  • 김준곤;남수용;구철회;윤종태;심성보
    • Journal of the Korean Graphic Arts Communication Society
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.113-124
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    • 2000
  • It is well known that the characteristics of liquid crystal polymer composite(LCPC) films are possessed of large-area and flexible display, polarizer free, high contrast, wide angle of visual filed and high responsiveness. In this study, we have investigated to the best optimal mixing rates chiral nematic liquid crystals and UV-curable resins having different properties acrylate moleculars. The purpose of this study has been the development of new functional application with liquid crystal polymer composite films. For example the films were applied a new thermal sensor. In results, best phase separation behaviors turned out liquid crystal/monomer/oilgomer mixture system.

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