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CDMA 기지국에서 Pilot $E_c/I_o$ 보상기법을 이용한 수신감도 측정에 관한 연구 (A Study on Receiver Sensitivity Measurement using Pilot $E_c/I_o$ Compensation Method at CDMA Communication Network)

  • 정기혁;나극환
    • 대한전자공학회논문지TC
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    • 제44권8호
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    • pp.9-16
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    • 2007
  • 운용중인 기지국에서 각종 RF 파라미터의 측정은 매우 제한적으로 이루어지고 있으며, 일부 수행되고 있는 측정에서 조차 비교적 측정이 용이한 순방향 항목에 집중되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 기지국에 설치된 순방향 모니터링 포트를 이용하여 기지국의 역방향의 무선 품질을 측정이 기능한 측정장치를 설계하여 실제 운용 중인 기지국에서 검증시험을 실시함으로써 연구의 완성도 향상을 꾀하였다. 수신감도의 측정은 내장된 CDMA 모뎀을 이용하여 기지국과 음성호가 연결된 상태에서 폐루프 전력제어에 의한 모뎀의 출력을 감시함으로써 이루어질 수 있도록 하였다. 보다 정확한 계측을 위하여 모뎀의 TxAdj 파라미터와 함께 디텍터에 의한 실측 데이터를 이용하였다. 정확한 수신감도의 측정을 위해서는 트래픽이 없는 상황에서 측정이 이루어져야 하지만, 운용중인 시스템에서는 상황재현이 어려우므로 통화량 증가에 의한 수신감도의 열화정도를 보상함으로써 시간에 구애받지 않고 정확한 측정값을 얻을 수 있도록 $E_c/I_o$에 의한 보상기법을 적용하였다.

저온.담수토양에서 벼종자 $\beta$-아밀라제 유전자 발현과 호분층 인접 배유의 전분분해 양상 (Expression of $\beta$-amylase Gene and Degradation of Starch Granules of Germinating Rice Seed under Low Temperature and Submerged Soil Condition)

  • 윤병성;강원희
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제47권6호
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    • pp.413-417
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    • 2002
  • 온대 수도작에 있어서 발아시의 조건에 가까운 저온.담수 토양조건에서의 출아에 관련된다고 생각되어지는 $\beta$-아밀라제 유전자 발현과 발현 양상이 실제로 호분층 인접 부분의 전분 분해에 영향을 미치는지 in situ hybridization과 현미화학적방법으로 검토하였다. 1. $18^{\circ}C$의 저온.담수토양조건하에서 출아했던 장향도 품종은 호분층에서 $\beta$-아밀라제 유전자의 발현이 보였다. 2. $18^{\circ}C$의 저온.담수토양조건하에서 출아하지 못했던 수원 287호는 $\beta$-아밀라제 유전자의 발현이 보이지 않았다. 3. $\beta$-아밀라제 활성의 유무에 의해 배반세포에 인접한 배유부분의 전분분해량에 변화를 보여 $\beta$-아밀라제 활성이 높은 장향도, 은방주(Ginbozu), Fortana I-133가 $18^{\circ}C$의 저온.담수토양조건하에서는 $\beta$-아밀라제 활성을 나타내지 않는 수원 287호와 시험한 모든 조건하에서 $\beta$-아밀라제의 활성이 보이지 않았던 농림(Norin) 6호, 고시히까리(Koshihikari) 보다 배반상피세포 및 배반상피세포에 인접한 호분층 근접 배유부분의 전분립 감소가 컸다. 이상의 결과 저온.담수토양조건하에서 벼 종자의 출아에 $\beta$-아밀라제 유전자의 발현과 전분 분해의 연관 가능성을 확인하였다.

Parthenolide inhibits osteoclast differentiation and bone resorbing activity by down-regulation of NFATc1 induction and c-Fos stability, during RANKL-mediated osteoclastogenesis

  • Kim, Ju-Young;Cheon, Yoon-Hee;Yoon, Kwon-Ha;Lee, Myeung Su;Oh, Jaemin
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제47권8호
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    • pp.451-456
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    • 2014
  • Parthenolide, a natural product derived from Feverfew, prevents septic shock and inflammation. We aimed to identify the effects of parthenolide on the RANKL (receptor activator of $NF-{\kappa}B$ ligand)-induced differentiation and bone resorbing activity of osteoclasts. In this study, parthenolide dose-dependently inhibited RANKL-mediated osteoclast differentiation in BMMs, without any evidence of cytotoxicity and the phosphorylation of p38, ERK, and $I{\kappa}B$, as well as $I{\kappa}B$ degradation by RANKL treatment. Parthenolide suppressed the expression of NFATc1, OSCAR, TRAP, DC-STAMP, and cathepsin K in RANKL-treated BMMs. Furthermore, parthenolide down-regulated the stability of c-Fos protein, but could not suppress the expression of c-Fos. Overexpression of NFATc1 and c-Fos in BMMs reversed the inhibitory effect of parthenolide on RANKL-mediated osteoclast differentiation. Parthenolide also inhibited the bone resorbing activity of mature osteoclasts. Parthenolide inhibits the differentiation and bone-resolving activity of osteoclast by RANKL, suggesting its potential therapeutic value for bone destructive disorders associated with osteoclast-mediated bone resorption.

A Study on the Electrode Characteristics of Hypo-Stoichiometric Zr-based Hydrogen Storage Alloys

  • Lee, Sang-Min;Kim, Seoung-Hoe;Lee, Jai-Young
    • 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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    • 제10권4호
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    • pp.197-210
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    • 1999
  • The hydrogen storage performance and electrochemical properties of $Zr_{1-X}Ti_X(Mn_{0.2}V_{0.2}Ni_{0.6})_{1.8}$(X=0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6) alloys are investigated. The relationship between discharge performance and alloy characteristics such as P-C-T characteristics and crystallographic parameters is also discussed. All of these alloys are found to have mainly a C14-type Laves phase structure by X-ray diffraction analysis. As the mole fraction of Ti in the alloy increases, the reversible hydrogen storage capacity decreases while the equilibrium hydrogen pressure of alloy increases. Furthermore, the discharge capacity shows a maxima behavior and the rate-capability is increased, but the cycling durability is rapidly degraded with increasing Ti content in the alloy. In order to analyze the above phenomena, the phase distribution, surface composition, and dissolution amount of alloy constituting elements are examined by S.E.M., A.E.S. and I.C.P. respectively. The decrease of secondary phase amount with increasing Ti content in the alloy explains that the micro-galvanic corrosion by multiphase formation is little related with the degradation of the alloys. The analysis of surface composition shows that the rapid degradation of Ti-substituted Zr base alloy electrode is due to the growth of oxygen penetration layer. After comparing the radii of atoms and ions in the electrolyte, it is clear that the electrode surface becomes more porous, and that is the source of growth of oxygen penetration layer while accelerating the dissolution of alloy constituting elements with increasing Ti content. Consequently, the rapid degradation (fast growth of the oxygen-penetrated layer) with increasing Ti substitution in Zr-based alloy is ascribed to the formation of porous surface oxide through which the oxygen atom and hydroxyl ion with relatively large radius can easily transport into the electrode surface.

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Residual behavior of recycled aggregate concrete beam and column after elevated temperatures

  • Chen, Zongping;Zhou, Ji;Liang, Ying;Ye, Peihuan
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • 제76권4호
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    • pp.513-528
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    • 2020
  • This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the residual behavior of reinforced recycled aggregate concrete (RRAC) beam-columns after exposure to elevated temperatures. Two parameters were considered in this test: (a) recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) replacement percentages (i.e. 0, 30, 50, 70 and 100%); (b) high temperatures (i.e. 20, 200, 400, 600, and 800℃). A total of 25 RRAC short columns and 32 RRAC beams were conducted and subjected to different high temperatures for 1 h. After cooling down to ambient temperature, the following basic physical and mechanical properties were then tested and discussed: (a) surface change and mass loss ratio; (b) strength of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) and steel subjected to elevated temperatures; (c) bearing capacity of beam-columns; (d) load-deformation curve. According to the test results, the law of performance degradation of RRAC beam-columns after exposure to high temperatures is analyzed. Finally, introducing the influence coefficient of RCA replacement percentage and high temperatures, respectively, to correct the calculation formulas of bearing capacity of beam-columns in Chinese Standard, and then the residual bearing capacity of RRAC beam-columns subjected elevated temperatures is calculated according to the modified formulas, the calculated results are in good agreement with the experimental results.

Effect of quercetin on the production of nitric oxide in murine macrophages stimulated with lipopolysaccharide from Prevotella intermedia

  • Cho, Yun-Jung;Kim, Sung-Jo
    • Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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    • 제43권4호
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    • pp.191-197
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: Nitric oxide (NO) is a short-lived bioactive molecule that is known to play an important role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. In the current study, we investigated the effect of the flavonoid quercetin on the production of NO in murine macrophages activated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Prevotella intermedia, a pathogen related to inflammatory periodontal disease, and tried to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of action. Methods: LPS was isolated from P. intermedia ATCC 25611 cells by the standard hot phenol-water method. The concentration of NO in cell culture supernatants was determined by measuring the accumulation of nitrite. Inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) protein expression, phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38, inhibitory ${\kappa}B$ $(I{\kappa}B)-{\alpha}$ degradation, and signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) phosphorylation were analyzed via immunoblotting. Results: Quercetin significantly attenuated iNOS-derived NO production in RAW246.7 cells activated by P. intermedia LPS. In addition, quercetin induced HO-1 protein expression in cells activated with P. intermedia LPS. Tin protoporphyrin IX (SnPP), a competitive inhibitor of HO-1, abolished the inhibitory effect of quercetin on LPS-induced NO production. Quercetin did not affect the phosphorylation of JNK and p38 induced by P. intermedia LPS. The degradation of $I{\kappa}B-{\alpha}$ induced by P. intermedia LPS was inhibited when the cells were treated with quercetin. Quercetin also inhibited LPS-induced STAT1 signaling. Conclusions: Quercetin significantly inhibits iNOS-derived NO production in murine macrophages activated by P. intermedia LPS via anti-inflammatory HO-1 induction and inhibition of the nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ and STAT1 signaling pathways. Our study suggests that quercetin may contribute to the modulation of host-destructive responses mediated by NO and appears to have potential as a novel therapeutic agent for treating inflammatory periodontal disease.

PEMFC 고분자 전해질막의 운전온도에 따른 성능변화 (Performance change of Polymer electrode Membrane operating temperature)

  • 이호;신강섭;박권필
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국신재생에너지학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.180-182
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    • 2007
  • PEMFC의 상용화 진입에 있어서 걸림돌 중의 하나가 열화(degradation)에 의한 성능감소이다. PEMFC 고분자 막의 열화가 PEMFC 성능 감소에 많은 영향을 미친다. 고분자 막의 성능 감소 원인은 여러가지가 있지만 무가습/OCV조건에서 성능 감소가 잘 된다. 그 이유에 대해서는 OCV/무가습 조건에서 과산화수소나 라디칼이 많이 형성될 수 있다는 것과, OCV조건에서 사용되지 못하는 수소와 산소의 gas-crossover 가 많기 때문이라는 것 그리고 무가습 조건에서 수소와 산소의 분압이 높아 gas-crossover 가 유리하고 악의 건조에 따른 물리적인 영향 등등이 거론되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 같은 조건에서 Cell 운전온도가 막열화에 미치는 영향을 실험하였다. OCV 여려 조건 에서 단위전지 실험을 한 후 I-V, 수소 투과도, 임피던스, FER(fluoride emission rate)등을 측정해 그 결과를 검토 분석하였다. OCV/Anode 무가습 조건이 알려진 대로 막열화 가속조건 이었음을 확인하였고, 실험 결과 Cell 운전온도가 $10^{\circ}C$증가 할 때마다 FER(fluroide emission rate)이 즉 막 열화속도가 약 2배정도 증가함을 보였다.

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자기적 방법에 의한 터빈 로터강의 열화도 평가 (Degradation Evaluation of Turbine Rotor Using Magnetic Method)

  • 유권상;박진습;남승훈;김용일;유광민;류제천
    • 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한전기학회 2000년도 하계학술대회 논문집 C
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    • pp.1593-1595
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    • 2000
  • We present a new procedure to evaluate the degradation in a lCr-lMo-0.25V steel. The method is based on the existence of the peak of reversible permeability in the differential magnetization around the coercive field strength. The apparatus is based on the detection of the voltage induced in a surface type coil using a lock-in amplifier tuned to a frequency to the exciting one. Results obtained the reversible permeability and Vickers hardness on the annealed samples show the peak interval of reversible permeability and Vickers hardness decreased as ageing time increased. The correlation between Vickers hardness and the peak interval of reversible permeability could well be evaluated non destructively.

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Neodymium doped mixed metal oxide derived from CoAl-layered double hydroxide: Considerable enhancement in visible light photocatalytic activity

  • Khodam, Fatemeh;Amani-Ghadim, Hamid Reza;Aber, Soheil;Amani-Ghadim, Ali Reza;Ahadzadeh, Iraj
    • Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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    • 제68권
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    • pp.311-324
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    • 2018
  • Herein,the Neodymium ion ($Nd^{3+}$) doped CoAl-LDH have been successfully prepared via co-precipitation method and was used as a precursor of Nd-doped CoAl-mixed metal oxides (MMO). The photocatalytic activity of doped LDH and MMO was investigated in the degradation of an azo dye, C.I. Acid Red 14, under visible light irradiation. DRS and PL analysis demonstrated decreasing in the band gap energy and recombination of photo-induced charge carriers of Nd-doped LDH and MMO compared with the pristine CoAL-LDH. Due to significant difference in photocatalytic performance. A power law empirical kinetic model was obtained for predicting the photocatalytic degradation efficiency.

Lignin signatures of vegetation and soils in tropical environments

  • Belanger, E.;Lucotte, M.;Gregoire, B.;Moingt, M.;Paquet, S.;Davidson, R.;Mertens, F.;Passos, C.J.S.;Romana, C.
    • Advances in environmental research
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    • 제4권4호
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    • pp.247-262
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    • 2015
  • The few lignin biomarker studies conducted in tropical environments are hampered by having to use references signatures established for plants and soils characteristic of the temperate zone. This study presents a lignin biomarker analysis (vanillyls (V), p-hydroxyls (P), syringyls (S), cinnamyls (C)) of the dominant plant species and soil horizons as well as an analysis of the interrelated terrigenous organic matter (TOM) dynamics between vegetation and soil of the $Tapaj{\acute{o}}s$ river region, an active colonization front in the Brazilian Amazon. We collected and analyzed samples from 17 fresh dominant plant species and 48 soil cores at three depths (0-5 cm, 20-25 cm, 50-55 cm) from primary rainforest, fallow forest, subsistence agriculture fields and pastures. Lignin signatures in tropical plants clearly distinguish from temperate ones with high ratios of Acid/aldehyde of vanillyls ((Ad/Al)v) and P/V+S. Contrary to temperate environments, similarly high ratios in tropical soils are not related to TOM degradation along with pedogenesis but to direct influence of plants growing on them. Lignin signatures of both plants and soils of primary rainforest and fallow forest clearly distinguish from those of non-forested areas, i.e., agriculture fields and pastures. Attalea speciosa Palm trees, an invasive species in all perturbed landscapes of the Amazon, exhibit lignin signatures clearly distinct from other dominant plant species. The study of lignin signatures in tropical areas thus represents a powerful tool to evaluate the impact of primary rainforest clearing on TOM dynamics in tropical areas.