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Peak Analysis of Gamma-ray and X-ray (감마선 및 엑스선의 피이크 분석)

  • Kim, Seung-Kon;Herr, Young-Hoi;Park, Kwang-June
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.33-42
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    • 1984
  • A great variety of nuclear gamma rays emitted from fission and activation products of spent nuclear fuel contains much information that can be elicited without affecting the integrity of the fuel elements. But the extraction of such information from the complex spectrum is difficult and requires computer codes. In the present work, a versatile code 'CAERI' was developed which locates peaks and calculates their areas for X-rays as well as gamma rays using elegant features of some widely used programs for gamma-ray peak fitting. 'CAERI' coded in FORTRAN used infinite series approximation more accurate than other workers various, simple, piecewise series approximations for evaluations of the Voigt function which represents the X-ray peak with non-negligible natural line width. 'CAERI' can handle even a complex multiplet consisting of peaks from X-rays and gamma rays in arbitrary mixture, which one often encounters in the isotopic analysis of heavy elements such as U and Pu. The results of the fitting performed on the test spectra of $^{177m}\;Lu\;{\gamma}-ray\;and\;^{235}U\;K_{\alpha}$X-ray show good agreement with those by previous workers.

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DNA Damage by X-ray and Low Energy Electron Beam Irradiation (X선과 저에너지 전자선에 의한 DNA 손상)

  • Park, Yeun-Soo;Noh, Hyung-Ah;Cho, Hyuck;Dumont, Ariane;Ptasinska, Sylwia;Bass, Andrew D.;Sanche, Leon
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.53-59
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    • 2008
  • We observed DNA damages as a function of mean absorbed dose to identify the indirect effect of high-energy radiation such as x-ray. Monolayer films of lyophilized pGEM-3Zf(-) plasmid DNA deposited on tantalum foils were exposed to Al $K{\alpha}$ X-ray (1.5 keV) for 0, 3, 7 and 10 min, respectively, in a condition of ultrahigh vacuum state. We compared DNA damages by X-ray irradiation with those by 3 eV electron irradiation. X-ray photons produced low-energy electrons (mainly below 20 eV) from the tantalum foils and DNA damage was induced chiefly by these electrons. For electron beam irradiation, DNA damage was directly caused by 3 eV electrons. Irradiated DNA was analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis and quantified by ImagaQuant program. The quantities of remained supercoiled DNA after irradiation were linearly decreased as a function of mean absorbed dose. On the other hand, the yields of nicked circular (single strand break, SSB) and interduplex crosslinked form 1 DNA were linearly increased as a function of mean absorbed dose. From this study, it was confirmed that DNA damage was also induced by low energy electrons ($0{\sim}10\;eV$) even below threshold energies for the ionization of DNA.

X-선 Lang 토포그래피를 이용한 사파이어 단결정 웨이퍼 결함 분석

  • Jeon, Hyeon-Gu;Bin, Seok-Min;Lee, Yu-Min;O, Byeong-Seong;Kim, Chang-Su
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2013.02a
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    • pp.371-371
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    • 2013
  • 사파이어 단결정 웨이퍼는 제조과정에서 결정 성장 조건 및 기계적 연마에 의하여 내부적인 결함이 발생할 수 있다. 사파이어 단결정은 일반적으로 LED용 기판 재료로 사용되며, 내부결함이 발생 시 기판 위의 GaN 등 layer의 결함도 함께 증가하므로 기판의 결함을 줄이는 과정이 중요한 이슈이다. 이 과정에 X-선 토포그래피는 단결정의 내부 결함을 모니터링 하는데 있어서 매우 유용한 방법이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 사파이어 단결정 웨이퍼에 내재하는 결함 형태를 X-선 Lang 토포그래피 방법(X-ray Lang Topography)으로 이미징하여 관찰, 분석하였다. Lang 토포그래피 방법은 X-선 투과법으로 넓은 부분을 우수한 강도와 분해능으로 내부 결함을 관찰할 수 있는 장점을 지니고 있다. X-선 source는 Mo $k{\alpha}$ 1을 사용하였으며, 시료는 c-plane 사파이어 웨이퍼를 사용하였다. 사파이어 웨이퍼의 (110), (102) 회절면의 X-선 토포그래피 이미지를 통해 전위 결함의 유형에 따른 이미지 패턴의 형성 메커니즘에 대해 연구하였고, 측정 회절면과 두께, 표면 데미지에 따른 전위 결함 이미지의 변화를 확인하였다. X-선 토포그래피 이미지를 통해 단결정 c-plane 사파이어 웨이퍼의 전위 결함의 형성 메카니즘 연구와 유형별 이미지와 회절면, 두께, 표면 데미지에 따른 이미지 변화 등을 확인하였다.

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Effect of Tunicamycin on the Cell Growth and ${\alpha}-Amylase$ Production of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens K (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens k의 생육(生育)과 ${\alpha}-Amylase$ 생산(生産)에 대한 Tunicamycin의 영향(影響))

  • Kim, Ki-Cheul;Yamaski, Makari;Takatsuki, Akira;Tamura, Gakuzo
    • Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.252-259
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    • 1981
  • The effects of tunicamycin (TM) on the growth and ${\alpha}-amylase$ productivity of B. amyloliquefaciens K were studied. The minimal growth inhibitory concentration was $0.25{\mu}\textrm{g}/m\ell$ and its ${\alpha}-amylase$ was stable up to $50^{\circ}C$. When the saking culture with $1{\mu}\textrm{g}/m\ell$ of Tunicamycin caused the change of cell shape from form rod to irregular circular form and the mycelium lysis. the grow th of His-, $TM^{\tau}$ mutant obtained by treatment of TM and ultraviolet ray was similar to that of the parent strain, but the productivity of ${\alpha}-amylase$, protease, and RNase was lower than that of the parent.

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Structural and Rheological Properties of Sweet Potato Starch Modified with 4-$\alpha$-Glucanotransferase from Thermus aquaticus

  • Lee, Seung-Hee;Choi, Seung-Jun;Shin, Sang-Ick;Park, Kwan-Hwa;Moon, Tae-Wha
    • Food Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.705-712
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    • 2008
  • Sweet potato starch was modified using Thermus aquaticus $\alpha$-1,4-glucanotransferase ($Ta{\alpha}GT$), and its structural and rheological properties were investigated. $Ta{\alpha}GT$-modified starch had a lower amylose level and molecular weight than raw starch. The chain length distribution showed an increased number of short and long branched chains and the formation of cycloamyloses. Compared with raw starch, $Ta{\alpha}GT$-modified starch displayed a lower gelatinization enthalpy and a wider melting temperature range. The X-ray diffraction of $Ta{\alpha}GT$-modified starch was a weak V-type pattern with distinct sharp peaks at 13 and $20^{\circ}$. Scanning electron micrographs of modified starch exhibited big holes on the surface and the loss of granular structure. The frequency sweep measurement revealed that the gel of $Ta{\alpha}GT$-modified starch was more rigid than raw starch gel. However, the structure of modified starch gel was destroyed by heating at $75^{\circ}C$, and a firm gel was re-formed by subsequent storage at $5^{\circ}C$, indicating thermoreversible property.

Reliability and validity of rasterstereography measurement for spinal alignment in healthy subjects

  • Yi, Yoon-Sil;Yoo, Seul-Ki;Lee, Da-Gam;Park, Dae-Sung
    • Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.22-28
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    • 2016
  • Objective: The Back Mapper is one type of Rasterstereography and it can be used in the clinic without radiation exposure. The purpose of our study was to prove the reliability and validity of the Back Mapper and to compare it with the Spinal Mouse, which is an assessment tool for spinal curvatures using a wheeled mouse, and the Cobb angle by X-ray. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Twenty healthy adults participated in the test to investigate for the inter-rater reliability, intra-rater reliability, and concurrent validity. The tests were performed with assessment devices for scoliosis such as the Back Mapper, Spinal Mouse and Cobb's angle. Data was analyzed by an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) value and a standard error of measurement for reliability and correlation analysis for validity. Results: Intra-rater reliability of the Back Mapper was good (Cronbach's ${\alpha}$=0.821-0.984, ICC=0.696-0.969) except for assessing the lordotic angle. Inter-rater reliability was good (Cronbach's ${\alpha}$=0.870-0.958, ICC=0.770-0.919) in assessment for trunk imbalance, rotation of scapulae, thoracic angle, lumbar angle, and kyphotic angle. The kyphotic angle in the Spinal Mouse had a significant correlation icompared with the Back Mapper (r=0.510, p<0.05), and the Cobb's angle from an X-ray had a significant correlation with trunk inclination (r=0.532, p<0.05). Conclusions: These findings provide good intra-reliability of the Back Mapper in healthy subjects, but the Back Mapper requires more experienced practice to have good inter-reliability. Also, the variables of the Back Mapper does not seem as appropriate compared with the Cobb angle by X-ray.

X-ray Arcelin Projection Study for Diagnosing Mastoid Process and Petrous Ports (꼭지돌기와 바위부 진단을 위한 엑스선 Arcelin 촬영법 연구)

  • Jun-Haeng Lee
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.301-307
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    • 2024
  • The Study Evaluated Radiography Images using the Mastoid Process Axial Oblique Projection (Arcelin) imaging method for the Diagnosis of Pyramid Ridge, Mastoid Process, Mastoid Process air cells, Tympanum, Internal auditory and petrous in Supine Position. The subjective ROC (receiver operation characteristic) evaluation method was conducted on five Radiological technologists who have worked in the Image medical Department of University Hospitals for more than 8 years, and the Objective Evaluation, signal-to-noise Ratio (SNR), was evaluated and Analyzed. The Cronbach Alpha value was significantly higher at 0.816. In the Image ROC Evaluation Taken by Tilting the X-ray Tube 5°, 10°, 15° toward the leg by 10°, it Scored 34 points, and in the overall evaluation, the SNR scored high at 6,549. In Addition, In the Image Evaluation taken by Tilting the X-ray Tube 5°, 10°, and 15° toward the head, it Scored 32 points In the Image ROC Evaluation taken by tilting 5°, and in the Objective Evaluation, SNR received the highest score of 6,732.

X-ray and Spectroscopy Studies of Mercury (II) and Silver (I) Complexes of α-Ketostabilized Phosphorus Ylides (α-케토안정화된 일리드화 인의 수은(II) 및 은(I) 착물에 대한 X-선 및 분광학적 연구)

  • Karami, K.;Buyukgungor, O.;Dalvand, H.
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.55 no.1
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    • pp.38-45
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    • 2011
  • The complexation behavior of the $\alpha$-ketostabilized phosphorus ylides $Ph_3P$=CHC(O) $C_6H_4-X$ (X=Br, Ph) towards the transition metal ions mercury (II) and Silver (I) was investigated. The mercury(II) complex {$HgX_2$ [Y]} 2 ($Y_1$=4-bromo benzoyl methylene triphenyl phosphorane; X=Cl(1), Br(2), I(3), $Y_2$=4-phenyl benzoyl methylene triphenyl phosphorane; X=Cl(4), Br(5), I(6)) have been prepared from the reaction of $Y_1$ and $Y_2$ with $HgX_2$ (X=Cl, Br, I) respectively. Silver complexes [$Ag(Y_2)_2]$ X(X=$BF_4$(7), OTf(8)) of the $\alpha$-keto-stabilized phosphorus ylides ($Y_2$) were obtained by reacting this ylide with AgX (X=$BF_4$, OTf) in $Me_2CO$. The crystal structure of complexes (1) and (4) was discussed. These reactions led to binuclear complexes C-coordination of ylide and trans-like structure of complexes $[Y_1HgCl_2]_2$. $CHCl_3$ (1) and $[Y_2HgCl_2]_2$ (4) is demonstrated by single crystal X-ray analyses. Not only all of complexes have been studied by IR, $^1H$ and $^{31}P$ NMR spectroscopy, but also complexes 1-3 have been characterized by $^{13}$CNMR.

A Study of the Thermoluminescent Properties of Korean Natural Quartz for Possible Use in Gamma-ray Dosimetry

  • Lee, Hee-Yong;Kim, Hi-Gyu;Lee, Chul
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.2 no.4
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    • pp.229-239
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    • 1970
  • Various thermoluminescent properties of Korean natural quartz for possible use in ${\gamma}$-ray dosimetry has been studied. If the heating is exactly linear, ${\gamma}$-irradiated radiation sensitive (type 1) $\alpha$-quartz can yield a glow curve of single peak, hence glow peak height could be taken as a ${\gamma}$-dose for its dosimetry. Quartz crystal dosimeter exhibited the linearity of thermoluminescent intensity in the range from about 2$\times$10$^{3}$R to 2$\times$10$^{6}$ R, and also had an advantage of low fading because of the high peak temperature (300$\pm$4$0^{\circ}C$). The pulverized quartz sample having the grain size of 0.3<ø<0.9mm showed the linearity of T. L. intensity in the range from 50R to 2$\times$10$^3$R. Therapeutic application of the pulverized sample on the correct measurement of the absorbed dose in a body region of a cancer patient seems to be successful.

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Construction of an Ultra High Vacuum Molecular Beam Epitaxy System and Optical Property of ZnSe/GaAs(001) Epitaxial films (초고진공 분자선 에피성장 시스템의 제작과 에피성장된 ZnSe/GaAs(001)의 광학특성)

  • Kim, Eun-Do;Son, Young-Ho;Eom, Gi-Seog;Cho, Seong-Jin;Hwang, Do-Weon
    • Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.458-464
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    • 2006
  • The construction and the performance test of an ultra high vacuum (UHV) molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system has been completed successfully. We have done domestic development and tried performance test for ultra high vacuum molecular beam epitaxy system. This system has reached pressure $2X10-^{10}$ Torr and the substrate has reached temperature $1,100^{\circ}C$. We have investigated into the characteristic of ZnSe/GaAs(001) by using scanning electron microscope (SEM), atomic force microscope (AFM), x-ray diffraction (XRD) and photolumi-nescence (PL).