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근거리 힘 계산의 새로운 고속화 방법 (A New Fast Algorithm for Short Range Force Calculation)

  • 안상환;안철오
    • 유체기계공업학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 유체기계공업학회 2006년 제4회 한국유체공학학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.383-386
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    • 2006
  • In this study, we propose a new fast algorithm for calculating short range forces in molecular dynamics, This algorithm uses a new hierarchical tree data structure which has a high adaptiveness to the particle distribution. It can divide a parent cell into k daughter cells and the tree structure is independent of the coordinate system and particle distribution. We investigated the characteristics and the performance of the tree structure according to k. For parallel computation, we used orthogonal recursive bisection method for domain decomposition to distribute particles to each processor, and the numerical experiments were performed on a 32-node Linux cluster. We compared the performance of the oct-tree and developed new algorithm according to the particle distributions, problem sizes and the number of processors. The comparison was performed sing tree-independent method and the results are independent of computing platform, parallelization, or programming language. It was found that the new algorithm can reduce computing cost for a large problem which has a short search range compared to the computational domain. But there are only small differences in wall-clock time because the proposed algorithm requires much time to construct tree structure than the oct-tree and he performance gain is small compared to the time for single time step calculation.

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중성자 산란을 이용한 생체물질의 구조 연구 : 단백질의 생체유사막의 흡착

  • 신관우
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국생물공학회 2002년도 생물공학의 동향 (X)
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    • pp.30-33
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    • 2002
  • We have shown that it is possible to form a fibrilar network of fibronectin on a polyelectrolyte polymer film whose dimensions are similar to those reported on the extra cellular matrix. The fibronectin network was observed to form only when the charge density of the polymer was in excess of the natural charge density of the cell wall. Furthermore, the self-organized fibronectin layer was much thicker than the polymer film, indicating that long ranged interaction may playa key role in the assembly process. It is therefore important to understand the structure of the polymer layer/protein interface. Here we report on a neutron reflectivity study where we explore the structure of the polyelectrolyte layer, in this case sulfonated polystyrene (PSSx,), with varying degree of sulfonation (x<30%), as a function of sulfur content and counter ion concentration. These results are then correlated with systemic study of the adsorption and the multilayer formation of fibronectin as a function of incubation time for various sulfonation levels of $PSSx.^1$

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Capillary Flow in Different Cells of Thuja orientalis, Gmelina arborea, Phellodendron amurense

  • Chun, Su Kyoung
    • 한국가구학회지
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    • 제28권3호
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    • pp.248-258
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    • 2017
  • A study was carried out to observe the 1% aqueous safranine solution flow speed in longitudinal and radial directions of softwood Thuja orientalis L., diffuse-porous wood Gmelina arborea Roxb., and ring-porous wood Phellodendron amurense Rupr., Longitudinal flow was considered from bottom to top while the radial flow was considered from bark to pith directions. In radial direction, ray cells and in longitudinal direction tracheids, vessel and wood fiber were considered for the measurement of liquid penetration speed at less than 12% moisture contents(MC). The variation of penetration speed for different species was observed and the reasons behind for this variation were explored. The highest radial penetration depth was found in ray parenchyma of T. orientalis but the lowest one was found in ray parenchyma of P. amurense. The average liquid penetration depth in longitudinal trachied of T. orientalis was found the highest among all the other cells. The penetration depth in fiber of G. arborea was found the lowest among the other longitudinal cells. It was found that cell dimension and also meniscus angle of safranine solution with cell walls were the prime factors for the variation of liquid flow speed in wood. Vessel was found to facilitate prime role in longitudinal penetration for hardwood species. The penetration depth in vessel of G. arborea was found highest among all vessels. Anatomical features like ray parenchyma cell length and diameter, end-wall pits number were found also responsible fluid flow differences. Initially liquid penetration speed was high and the nit gradually decreased in an uneven rate. Liquid flow was captured via video and the penetration depths in those cells were measured. It was found that even in presence of abundant rays in hardwood species, penetration depth of liquid in radial direction of softwood species was found high. Herein the ray length, lumen area, end wall pit diameter determined the radial permeability. On the other hand, vessel and fiber structure affected the longitudinal flow of liquids. Following a go-stop-go cycle, the penetration speed of a liquid decreased over time.

Candide species와 Cryptococcus neoformans의 전자현미경적 미세구조에 관한 비교 연구 (Comparative Ultrastructural Study on four Candida species and Cryptococcus neoformans)

  • 윤철종;김성권;김수성;지제근
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.97-106
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    • 1993
  • This study was done to elucidate the electron microscopic characteristics of certain pathogenic fungi. Four Candida species, (C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis and C. glabrate) and Cryptococcus neoformans were cultured for 3 days at $30^{\circ}C$ in the Sabouraud dextrose medium. After incubation, they were stored at $4^{\circ}C$ for 24hours. Fine structures were analyzed by morphometry, and Tukey's HSD test was used for statistics. On scanning electron microscopy C. albicans and C. neoformans were similar in size but different in shape, showing sphero-shape or ovalo-shape in C. neoformans. Surface of C. neoformans was coarse and spiny, but Candida species examined were uniformly smooth. In size, C. glabrata was the smallest among them. Budding scar as seen on the surface of Candida species by the number ranging from 1 to 7. Cryptococcus neoformans showed one or two budding scar. On transmission electron microscopy the cytoplasm of most yeast cells showed plentiful glycogen particles, mitochondria, peroxisomes and vacuoles. However, cell walls were different among four Candida species and Cryptococcus neoformans. The cell wall of Candida species consisted of fibrous layer, that was electron dense layer and transparent layer, in contrast to Cryptococcus neoformans consisted of electron dense layer with lamellar structure. This layer was two times thicker than that of Candida species. The outer layer of cell wall was of radiating pattern.

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실새삼(Cuscuta australis R. Brown) 흡기세포(吸器細胞)의 미세구조(微細構造) (Ultrastructure of Haustorial Cells of Cuscuta australis R. Brown)

  • 이재두;이규배
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.49-60
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    • 1986
  • Ultrastructures of the large and elongated cells (idioblasts) in the haustorium of a parasitic angiosperm, Cuscuta australis R. Brown growing on the host plant, Trifolium repens L. were investigated by the electron microscopy. The idioblasts were characterized by the presence of a large nucleus, small vacuoles, and dense cytoplasm including a number of various cell organelles such as ribosome, rough endoplasmic reticulum(r-ER), mitochondrion, dictyosome, proplastid, multilamellar structure(MLS), microfilament bundle(MFB), and cytosegresome. Therefore, it is suggested that the idioblasts are metabolical1y very active. Particularly, MLS, MFB, and cytosegresome observed in this study did not appear in the haustorial cells of the other parasitic angiosperms. MLS was transformed into vacuole and also incorporated with cell wall. MFB composed of microfilaments, about each 7.5 nm in diameter, was observed in nucleus and also cytoplasm. Some types of MFB were distinguished on the basis of arrangement of microfilaments. A part of cytoplasm sequestered by stacked cisternae of smooth ER(s-ER), cytosegresome, was altered into a vacuole which was formed by digestion of the sequestered cytoplasm and of cisternae of s-ER. Cell organelles such as MLS, MFB, and cytosegresome were discussed in relation to the metabolic control of the idioblasts.

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Antimicrobial Cyclic Peptides for Plant Disease Control

  • Lee, Dong Wan;Kim, Beom Seok
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • 제31권1호
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2015
  • Antimicrobial cyclic peptides derived from microbes bind stably with target sites, have a tolerance to hydrolysis by proteases, and a favorable degradability under field conditions, which make them an attractive proposition for use as agricultural fungicides. Antimicrobial cyclic peptides are classified according to the types of bonds within the ring structure; homodetic, heterodetic, and complex cyclic peptides, which in turn reflect diverse physicochemical features. Most antimicrobial cyclic peptides affect the integrity of the cell envelope. This is achieved through direct interaction with the cell membrane or disturbance of the cell wall and membrane component biosynthesis such as chitin, glucan, and sphingolipid. These are specific and selective targets providing reliable activity and safety for non-target organisms. Synthetic cyclic peptides produced through combinatorial chemistry offer an alternative approach to develop antimicrobials for agricultural uses. Those synthesized so far have been studied for antibacterial activity, however, the recent advancements in powerful technologies now promise to provide novel antimicrobial cyclic peptides that are yet to be discovered from natural resources.

Effect of Process Conditions on the Microstructure of Particle-Stabilized Al2O3 Foam

  • Ahmad, Rizwan;Ha, Jang-Hoon;Hahn, Yoo-Dong;Song, In-Hyuck
    • 한국분말재료학회지
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.278-284
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    • 2012
  • $Al_2O_3$ foam is an important engineering material because of its exceptional high-temperature stability, low thermal conductivity, good wear resistance, and stability in hostile chemical environment. In this work, $Al_2O_3$ foams were designed to control the microstructure, porosity, and cell size by varying different parameters such as the amount of amphiphile, solid loading, and stirring speed. Particle stabilized direct foaming technique was used and the $Al_2O_3$ particles were partially hydrophobized upon the adsorption of valeric acid on particles surface. The foam stability was drastically improved when these particles were irreversibly adsorbed at the air/water interface. However, there is still considerable ambiguity with regard to the effect of process parameters on the microstructure of particle-stabilized foam. In this study, the $Al_2O_3$ foam with open and closed-cell structure, cell size ranging from $20{\mu}m$ to $300{\mu}m$ having single strut wall and porosity from 75% to 93% were successfully fabricated by sintering at $1600^{\circ}C$ for 2 h in air.

루핀콩과 대두의 미세구조에 관한 비교 연구 (Microstructure of Lupin Seed;a Comparative Study With Soybean)

  • 이철호;김정교
    • 한국식품과학회지
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    • 제17권6호
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    • pp.454-459
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    • 1985
  • 루핀콩(lupinus angustifolius)의 식품으로서의 가치를 평가하기 위한 형태학적 접근방법의 하나로써 취반시(時) 일어나는 미세구조적 변화를 대두와 비교하였다. 루핀공은 대두에 비해 두꺼운 세포벽과 pit-pair을 가지며 protein body안에 많은 crystaloid를 포함하고 있어, oil seed인 대두와는 상당히 다른 자엽구조를 보여 주었다. 또한 대두에서는 높은 온도($120^{\circ}C$)로 가열했을 때 (20분) middle lamella 구조의 파괴와 함께 세포벽의 손상이 명백하였으나, 루핀콩의 경우 $120^{\circ}C$에서 장시간(130분) 가열했을 때에도 세포벽의 파괴 및 middle lamella의 파괴없이 본래의 자엽세포 구조를 유지하였다.

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과학 영재의 세포 설명에 나타난 글쓰기 특성 분석 (Analysis of Writing Characteristics of Scientifically Gifted Students by Explaining Cell)

  • 이혜정;심규철
    • 영재교육연구
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    • 제22권1호
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    • pp.141-155
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    • 2012
  • 본 연구의 목적은 중학교 과학 영재 프로그램에 참여하는 학생들의 설명하는 글쓰기에 나타난 특성을 분석하는 것이다. 중학교 과학 영재들의 세포에 대한 설명을 분석한 결과, 내용적 측면에서 다수의 학생들이 동물 세포와 식물 세포의 공통적인 특징과 구별되는 특징을 설명하고 있었다. 그러나, 일부 과학 영재 학생은 동물 세포와 식물 세포 중 한 가지 세포의 특성만을 설명하거나, 세포막과 세포벽의 기능을 같게 보거나, 세포는 우리 몸을 이루고 있는 가장 작은 단위라는 등 세포에 대한 오개념을 갖고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 구조적 측면에서는 대부분의 과학 영재 학생들이 설명문의 체재를 명확히 알지 못한 채 설명하는 글쓰기를 완성하였다. 마지막으로 표현 방법을 분석한 결과, 50% 이상의 학생들이 분류, 비교, 대조, 예시 등의 다양한 방법을 이용하여 설명하는 글쓰기를 작성한 것으로 나타났다. 특히, 모든 영재 학생들이 그림을 이용한 설명 방법을 사용하였는데, 기존의 연구 결과에서 나타나지 않은 독창적인 것임을 알 수 있다. 본 연구의 결과는 과학 영재 학생들의 지식 평가 도구로 설명하는 글쓰기가 활용될 수 있다는 가능성을 제안할 뿐만 아니라, 설명하는 글쓰기를 지도할 때 활용할 수 있는 글쓰기 요소에 대한 교육적 시사점을 제공한다.

HWE에 의한 CdSe 박막의 성장과 광전도 특성 (Growth of CdSe thin films using Hot Wall Eptaxy method and their photoconductive properties)

  • 유상하;홍광준
    • 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국전기전자재료학회 2004년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.5 No.1
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    • pp.344-348
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    • 2004
  • The CdSe thin films wee grown on the Si(100) wafers by a hot wall epitaxy method(HWE). The source and substrate temperature are $600^{\circ}C\;and\;430^{\circ}C$ respectively. The crystalline structure of epilayers was investigated by double crystal X-ray diffraction(DCXD). Hall effect on the sample was measured by van der Pauw method and studied on the carrier density and mobility dependence on temperature. From Hall data, the mobility was increased in the timperature range 30K to 150K by impurity scatering and decreased in the temperature range 150K to 293K by the lattice scattering. In order to explore the applicability as a photoconductive cell, we measured the sensitivity($\gamma$), the ratio of photocurrent to darkcurrent(pc/dc), maximum allowable power dissipation(MAPD), spectral response and response time. The results indicated that the photoconductive characteristic were the best for the samples annealed in Cu vapor compare with in Cd, Se, air and vacuum vapour. Then we obtained the sensitivity of 0.99, the value of pc/dc of $1.39{\times}10^7$, the MAPD of 335mV, and the rise and decay time of 10ms and 9.5ms, respectively

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