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Novel Alternative Methods in Toxicity Testing

  • Satoh, Tetsuo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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    • 1994.04a
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    • pp.129-130
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    • 1994
  • The science of toxicology is the understanding of the mechanisms by which exogenous agents produce deleterious effects in biological systems. The actions of chemicals such as drugs are ultimately exerted at the cellular and gene levels. Over the past decade. several in vitro alternative methods such as cultured cells for assessing the toxicity of various xenobiotics have been proposed to reduce the use of animals. In this workshop three advanced methods will be presented. These methods are novel important models for toxicologic studies. Dr. Tabuchis group has establishcd two immortalized gastric surface mucosa cell lines from the pminary cultore of gastric fundic mucosal cells of adult transgenic mice harboring a temperature sensitive simian virus 40 large T-anugen gene. As the immortalized cell lines of various tissues possess unique characteristics to maintain their normal functions for several months, these cell lines are extremely useful for not only toxicity testing but also pharmacological screening in new drug development. Professor Funatsu have studied the formation of spherical multicelluar aggregates of adult rat hepatocytes(spheroid) having tissue like structure. The sphcroid shown thre is a prototype module of an artificial liver support system. Thus, the urea synthesis activity of the artificial liver was maintained at least to days in 100% rat blood plasma. Dr. Takezawa and his coworkers have developed a novel culture system of multicellular spheroids considered 〃organoids〃 by utilizing a thermo-responsive polymer as a substratum of anchorage dependent cells. His final goal is to reconstitute the organoids of various normal organs, e.g., liver, skin etc. and also abnormal deseased organs such as tumor.

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Thle New Design of a Large Area Dye-sensitized Solar Cell with Ag Grid for Improving a Design Characteristics (설계적 특성 개선을 위한 Ag 그리드를 가지는 대면적 염료감응형 태양전지의 새로운 디자인)

  • Choi, Jin-Young;Lee, Im-Geun;Hong, Ji-Tae;Kim, Mi-Jeong;Kim, Whi-Young;Kim, Hee-Je
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.56 no.1
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    • pp.123-127
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    • 2007
  • Up sizing of dye-sensitized solar cell(DSC) is the important technology to bring about commercialization of DSC. Several studies to obtain a stable large area DSC have been investigated in overseas laboratories, but have been hardly done in our country. In this study, up sizing technology of dye sensitized solar cells(DSCs) was investigated. We investigated low dark current materials for the current collecting grid. From the result, a new DSC module with metal grid was designed, and fabricated. For a new interconnection, both working and counter electrodes are alternately coupled on 10[cm]$\times$7[cm] substrate. We have achieved 68% of fill factor and photoelectric conversion efficiency of around 2.6% as the best results of new designed DSC structure.

The Intrinsic Safety Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Cell (태양전지셀의 본질안전 방폭성능 평가)

  • Lee, Chun-Ha;Jee, Seung-Wook;Kim, Si-Kuk
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.25 no.7
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    • pp.49-54
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    • 2011
  • Now the world will regulate the CO2 emission due to environmental issues. For an alternative plan photovoltaic system is watched. So, photovoltaic system is trend of big city and it is mandatory for renovation of construction. Oil & gas filling station existed in city is suitable to found the photovoltaic system. But the general photovoltaic system in oil & gas filling station is difficult to found because it is classified into hazardous area. This paper evaluates intrinsic safety evaluation of solar cell for making basic data to found for the photovoltaic system on hazardous area. The intrinsic safety characteristic is evaluated by short-circuit ignition test using IEC type spark ignition test apparatus and temperature rising test. The result of short-circuit ignition test, propane-air mixture gas is exploded on condition that 4 solar cells(9[V], 90[mA]) are connected serially under insolation 800[W/$m^2$]. So, if a larger solar module will be used at oil & gas filling station than we were tested, it needs explosion proof. As the result of rising temperature test, the temperature rising due to short circuit is not so much, but when the temperature rises due to radiant heat, it demands careful consideration for environmental influence.

Exploration of Molecular Mechanisms of Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Development Using a Microarray

  • Zhang, Zong-Xin;Shen, Cui-Fen;Zou, Wei-Hua;Shou, Li-Hong;Zhang, Hui-Ying;Jin, Wen-Jun
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.1731-1735
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    • 2013
  • Objective: We aimed to identify key genes, pathways and function modules in the development of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with microarray data and interaction network analysis. Methods: Microarray data sets for 7 DLBCL samples and 7 normal controls was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified with Student's t-test. KEGG functional enrichment analysis was performed to uncover their biological functions. Three global networks were established for immune system, signaling molecules and interactions and cancer genes. The DEGs were compared with the networks to observe their distributions and determine important key genes, pathways and modules. Results: A total of 945 DEGs were obtained, 272 up-regulated and 673 down-regulated. KEGG analysis revealed that two groups of pathways were significantly enriched: immune function and signaling molecules and interactions. Following interaction network analysis further confirmed the association of DEGs in immune system, signaling molecules and interactions and cancer genes. Conclusions: Our study could systemically characterize gene expression changes in DLBCL with microarray technology. A range of key genes, pathways and function modules were revealed. Utility in diagnosis and treatment may be expected with further focused research.

Influence of the inlet oxygen humidity on PEMFC performance (산소 가습이 PEMFC 성능에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Seo-Hee;Moon, Cheor-Eon;Ko, Dong-Soo;Choi, Gyung-Min;Kim, Duck-Jool;Jung, Ji-Hwan
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.35-38
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    • 2007
  • The comparisons between measured performance of lab-scale PEMFC and calculation were conducted to understand the detail phenomena of PEMFC for the various inlet oxygen humidity of cathode side. Experiments were performed at $65^{\circ}C$ operation temperature and different inlet humidity conditions such as 40%, 60% and 80%. We used the MEA manufactured by oneself which include $Nafion^{(R)}$ 112 membrane, Nafion solution 20%, and carbon paper(E-TEK). As a result of this experiment, cell performance was getting higher by increasing inlet humidity condition at cathode side because ion conductivity of electrolyte membrane is increased. A 3D CFD simulation model of PEMFC was developed using commercially available CFD code that is one of the STAR-CD module, es-pemfc under same operating conditions. Model calculations results were compared with experimental ones on the polarization curves and calculation results are in good agreement with the experimental ones. Local water distribution and current density inside PEMFC are discussed in detail.

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Effect of Surface Pyramids Size on Mono Silicon Solar Cell Performance

  • Kim, Hyeon-Ho;Kim, Su-Min;Park, Seong-Eun;Kim, Seong-Tak;Gang, Byeong-Jun;Tak, Seong-Ju;Kim, Dong-Hwan
    • Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.100.2-100.2
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    • 2012
  • Surface texturing of crystalline silicon is carried out in alkaline solutions for anisotropic etching that leads to random pyramids of about $10{\mu}m$ in size. Recently textured pyramids size gradually reduced using new solution. In this paper, we investigated that texture pyramids size had an impact on emitter property and front electrode (Ag) contact. To make small (${\sim}3{\mu}m$) and large (${\sim}10{\mu}m$) pyramids size, texturing times control and one side texturing using a silicon nitride film were carried out. Then formation and quality of POCl3-diffused n+ emitter in furnace compare with small and large pyramids by using SEM images, simulation (SILVACO, Athena module) and emitter saturation current density (J0e). After metallization, Ag contact resistance was measured by transfer length method (TLM) pattern. And surface distributions of Ag crystallites were observed by SEM images. Also, performance of cell which is fabricated by screen-printed solar cells is compared by light I-V.

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Experimental study on the effects of EVA(Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) for solar cell's long-term life (EVA(Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) 수지가 태양전지의 장기적인 수명에 미치는 영향에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Kim, Seon Yong
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.397-401
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    • 2015
  • In this study, analysed the characteristics of power drop and surface damage in solar cell through high temperature and humidity test in the 3 case of EVA(ethylene vinyl acetate) and 2 case ribbon thickness. The solar cells were tested during the 500hr in $85^{\circ}C$ temperature and 85% relative humidity conditions, that excerpted standard of PV Module(KS C IEC-61215). Through the EL(Electroluminescence) shots, specimen's surface have partialy damaged. Before and after high humidity and high temperature test, ribbon thickness $200{\mu}m$ EVA1 case power drop rate was 8.463%, EVA2 case was 6.667%, EVA3 case was 6.373%. In the ribbon thickness $250{\mu}m$ EVA1 case power drop rate was 6.521%, EVA2 case was 8.517%, EVA3 case was 6.019%. EVA3 case was the lowest power and FF(fill factor) drop rate at the 2 case of ribbon thickness, because EVA3 is laerger than EVA1 and EVA2 in thickness, elongation and tensile strength.

Temperature and Power Generation Characteristics of c-Si G/G Spandrel Window depending on Opening Ratio of PV Module (스팬드럴용 투광형 결정계 PV창호의 셀 간격 개구율에 따른 온도 및 발전성능 해석연구)

  • Yoon, Jong-Ho;Kim, Dong-Su;Oh, Myung-Hwan;Lee, Jae-Beom
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 2012
  • This study aims to analyze characteristics of Cell surface temperature and generated power performance for improving PV(Photovoltaic) system condition according to the cell opening ratio of transparent crystal PV system at Spandrel of curtain-wall. For this purpose, alternatives were classified for eight different cases that opening ratio of transparent crystal PV system varied from 0% to 70%, which was used by simulation tool, EnergyPlus. As results, it turned out that increasing opening ratio of transparent crystal PV system led higher PV surface temperature, back-sheet type was thus the most advantageous for decreasing surface temperature, annual generating efficiency, and annual accumulated generating power. Consequently, blocking off air space from outside insolation can advantageously keep to be better condition for generated power performance.

A study on Photovoltaic System to Considers a Solar Position Tracker for Air Conditioner a Clinic room (병실 냉.난방장치용 태양 위치 추적기를 이용한 태양광 발전시스템에 관한 연구)

  • Hwang, Lark-Hoon;Na, Seung-Kwon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.8 no.6
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    • pp.1355-1362
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    • 2007
  • In this paper, these setting can be useful in the microprocessor and sensor that designed to improve the efficiency of the photovoltaic system the photovoltaic position tracker device, and compared the normal photovoltaic system of fixed form with the photovoltaic system of solar position tracked form. Moreover, this is compared the catalogue of solar cell module and the simulation through a mathematics modelling with the solar cell's characteristic interpreting and that is composed an power conversion system with boost converter and voltage source inverter. This device can be used to the constant voltage control method for maximum power point tracking in boost converter control. Experiment Results is shown that using a SPWM(Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation) control method in inverter control.

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Comparison of Parallel CRC Verification Algorithms for ATM Cell Delineation (ATM 셀 경계식별을 위한 병렬 CRC 검증 알고리즘의 비교)

  • 최윤희;송상섭
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.18 no.11
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    • pp.1655-1662
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    • 1993
  • In this paper we discuss three algorithms-Direct, Successive, and Recursive-on parallel CRC(Cyclic Redundancy Check) verification. The algorithms are derived by combining the byte-syndromes precomputed from the generator polynomial. These algorithms are compared in terms of the amount of hardware and the speed of operation. Since the algorithms can be generalized easily, we took the ATM cell delineation example for easier description. As an application of the algorithm Recursive, an ATM cell delineation module suitable for STM-1 transmission has been successfully realized through commercially available field programmable gate arrays.

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