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Effect of Symptoms of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on Stress and Depressive Symptoms in Soldiers (군인들에서 성인 주의력 결핍 과잉 행동 장애 증상이 스트레스와 우울증에 미치는 영향)

  • Seo, Ji-Yeong;Park, Chul-Soo;Kim, Bong-Jo;Cha, Bo-Seok;Lee, Cheol-Soon;Lee, Sojin;Bhang, Soo Young
    • Anxiety and mood
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.101-106
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    • 2011
  • Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate whether and how the symptoms of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affect the stress and depressive symptoms in Korean soldiers. Methods : Data were collected on 131 subjects through self-report using the Korean Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Scale (K-AADHDS), Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), Korean Wender Utah Rating Scale (K-WURS), and the Brief Encounter Psychosocial Instrument (BEPSI-K). Student t-tests, Pearson Correlation, Logistic regression, and Path analysis were performed. Results : The scores related to adult ADHD symptoms on the K-AADHDS and K-WURS were correlated with stress scores on the BEPSI-K (r=0.529, p<0.001 and r=0.484, p<0.001) and with depressive symptoms on the CES-D (r=0.686, p<0.001 and r=0.628, p<0.001). Scores related to adult ADHD on the K-AADHDS were the most significant risk factors for stress (O.R=1.198, 95% CI=1.104-1.299), and depressive symptoms (O.R=1.306, p95% CI=1.112-1.534). Path analysis on depressive symptoms showed that adult ADHD symptoms affected stress and depressive symptoms. Conclusion : The results suggest that it may be important to consider the evaluation and treatment of adult ADHD in soldiers. Prospective studies with larger numbers of subjects are warranted to further explore the relevance of the present results.

A report of 5 unrecorded bacterial species of the Deinococcus genus in Korea

  • Lee, Jae-Jin;Kang, Myung-Suk;Joo, Eun Sun;Kim, Myung Kyum
    • Journal of Species Research
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.22-26
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    • 2016
  • Five bacterial strains designated DY37, BS333, JJ521, BM1, and DG13-2 were assigned to the genus Deinococcus were isolated from forest soil samples collected from Deogyusan, Busan, Changwon, and Seoul of South Korea. The isolates were Gram-staining negative or positive, and pale pink- or red-pigmented, short-rod shaped. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequence revealed that strains DY37, BS333, JJ521, BM1, and DG13-2 were most closely related to Deinococcus aquatilis CCM $7524^T$ (with 99.0% similarity), D. ficus CC-FR2-$10^T$ (100.0%), D. grandis KS $0485^T$ (99.2%), D. roseus TDMA-$uv51^T$ (98.9%), and D. yunweiensis $YIM007^T$(100.0%), respectively. These 5 species have never been proposed in Korea; therefore 5 species of 1 genera in the family Deinococcaceae in the order Deinococcales within the class Deinococci are reported for proteobacterial species found in Korea.

First Report of Three Didymella Species Isolated from Freshwater Ecosystem in Korea (담수환경에서 발굴된 Didymella속 3종의 국내 최초 보고)

  • Mun, Hye Yeon;Goh, Jaeduk;Oh, Yoosun;Jeong, Ae-Ran;Chung, Namil
    • The Korean Journal of Mycology
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2018
  • Three fungal isolates, NNIBRFG108, 1139, and 1480, were isolated from freshwater environments; NNIBRFG108 from plant litter in Samcheok, Gangwon and NNIBRFG1139 and 1480 from the soil in Jeju & Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk, Korea. Based on the morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of internal tanscribed spacer (ITS), 28S rDNA region, and ${\beta}$-tubulin gene, NNIBRFG108, NNIBRFG1139, and NNIBRFG1480 isolates were confirmed as Didymella segeticola, D. ellipsoidea, and D. aeria, respectively. Neither species has previously been described in Korea.

STRATEGIC RESEARCH AT ORNL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED COATED CONDUCTORS: PART - I

  • Christen, D.K.;Cantoni, C.;Feenstra, R.;Aytug, T.;Heatherly, L.;Kowalewski, M.M.;List, F.A.;Goyal, A.;Kroeger, D.M.
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Applied Superconductivity and Cryogenics Conference
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    • 2002.02a
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    • pp.339-339
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    • 2002
  • In the RABiTS approach to coated conductor development, successful (both economic and technological) depends on the refinement and optimization of each of three important components: the metal tape substrate, the buffer layer(s), and the HTS layer. Here we will report on the ORNL approach and progress in each of these areas. - Most applications will require metal tapes with low magnetic hysteresis, mechanical strength, and excellent crystalline texture. Some of these requirements are competing. We report on progress in obtaining a good combination of these characteristics on metal alloys of Ni-Cr and Ni-W. - The deposition of appropriate buffer layers is a crucial step. Recently, base research has shown that the presence of a stable sulfur superstructure present on the metal surface is needed for the nucleation and epitaxial growth of vapor-deposited seed buffer layers such as YSZ, CeO$_2$ and SrTiO$_3$. We report on the details and control of this superstructure for nickel tapes, as well as recent results for Cu and Ni-13%Cr. - Processes for deposition of the HTS coating must economically provide large values of the figure-of-merit for conductors, current x length. At ORNL, we have devoted efforts to a precursor/post-annealing approach to YBCO coatings, for which the deposition and reaction steps are separate. We describe motivation for and progress toward developing this approach. - Finally, we address some issues for the implementation of coated conductors in real applications, including the need for texture control and electrical stabilization of the HTS coating.

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Fluorescent Blue Materials for Efficient Organic Light-Emitting Diode with High Color Purity

  • Choi, Kyung-Sun;Lee, Chan-Hyo;Lee, Kwan-Hee;Park, Su-Jin;Son, Seung-Uk;Chung, Young-Keun;Hong, Jong-In
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.27 no.10
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    • pp.1549-1552
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    • 2006
  • We report a new series of blue dopants composed of both electron donating and electron accepting moieties in one molecule, based on nalidixic acid. The EL device derived from the dopant exhibits pure blue light emission (0.15, 0.14) The current efficiency is estimated to be 3.88 cd/A at 100 $cd/m^2$, which shows remarkable enhancement, compared to that of the host itself (2.5 cd/A at 100 $cd/m^2$) under the same conditions. These results demonstrate that the incorporation of a proper guest into the host in a guest-host doped system improves not only the purity of the fluorescent blue emission but also elevates its quantum efficiency, thus improving the OLED performance.

A Missense Mutation in Exon 5 of the Bovine Growth Hormone Gene (소 성장호르몬 유전자의 Exon 5번에서의 새로운 다형성 연구)

  • Yoon, D. H.;Kim, T. H.;Lee, K. H.;Park, E. W.;Lee, H. K.;Cheong, I. C.;Hong, K. C.
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 2003
  • Growth Hormone (GH) gene is a member of gene family through the evolutionary process from a small common ancestral gene by a series of gene duplications. The role of the GH in growth and performance controls has been extensively studied in human, mice and livestock. Many researchers have considered GH as a strong candidate gene for evaluation of genetic polymorphisms that could be associated with economic traits in cattle. We report here a novel missense mutation within the exon 5 of the bovine Growth Hormone (bGH) gene. We could amplified 522 bp fragments from eight unrelated Hanwoo cattle by PCR, then, subsequently cloned and sequenced. An Msp I RFLP corresponding to a C to T transition was observed at position 2258 nt. From this result, we could predict a missense mutation (Arg to Trp) at codon 166 in a highly conserved region among many mammals. Codominant Mendelian segregation of the two alleles, Msp I (+) and Msp I (-), was observed in two full-sib F2 families (n = 32, African taurine Bos taurus ${\times}$ African zebu Bos indicus) and eight half-sib Hanwoo families. For the availability of genetic marker, we have performed PCR-RFLP with a large number of individual animals from 15 different cattle breeds (European and Asian taurines, and African indicines). Consideration of breed frequencies of Msp I (-) allele in relation to breed type and their geographic origins, shows higher frequencies in humped breeds or Asian cattle breeds than in humpless or European breeds. This result indicates that the missense mutation can be contributed the functional significance such as the signal transduction through the receptor binding, also may be used as a marker for selection of the economic traits in Hanwoo.

Room Temperature Hydrogen Gas Sensor using Pd/Carbon Nanotubes Buckypaper (팔라듐/탄소나노튜브 버키페이퍼를 이용한 상온감지 수소가스 센서)

  • Han, Maeum;Kim, Jae Keon;Kim, Yeongsam;Jung, Dong Geon;Kong, Seong Ho;Jung, Daewoong
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.394-398
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    • 2020
  • In this paper, we report the sensing performance of H2 gas sensors composed of Pd/carbon nanotube (CNT) buckypaper at room temperature. The CNT buckypaper was made using a simple filtration process and subsequently deposited with Pd as the sensing material. The sensitivity of the sensor increased with respect to the gas concentration. To investigate the effect of Pd thickness, Pd layers of different thickness were deposited on the buckypaper, and the response of the sensor was evaluated. The proposed sensor exhibits excellent sensing properties with optimized Pd thickness at room temperature (25℃). Pd nanoparticles significantly impact the sensitivity and selectivity of the sensor because of the spillover effect. In addition, the sensor is highly suitable for bendable and wearable devices owing to its structural flexibility.

Characterization of Coolia spp. (Gonyaucales, Dinophyceae) from Southern Tunisia: first record of Coolia malayensis in the Mediterranean Sea

  • Abdennadher, Moufida;Zouari, Amel Bellaaj;Medhioub, Walid;Penna, Antonella;Hamza, Asma
    • ALGAE
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.175-193
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    • 2021
  • This study provides the first report of the presence of Coolia malayensis in the Mediterranean Sea, co-occurring with C. monotis. Isolated strains from the Gulf of Gabès, Tunisia (South-eastern Mediterranean) were identified by morphological characterization and phylogenetic analysis. Examination by light and scanning electron microscopy revealed no significant morphological differences between the Tunisian isolates and other geographically distant strains of C. monotis and C. malayensis. Phylogenetic trees based on ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 and D1-D3/28S rDNA sequences showed that C. monotis strains clustered with others from the Mediterranean and Atlantic whereas the C. malayensis isolate branched with isolates from the Pacific and the Atlantic, therefore revealing no geographical trend among C. monotis and C. malayensis populations. Ultrastructural analyses by transmission electron microscopy revealed the presence of numerous vesicles containing spirally coiled fibers in both C. malayensis and C. monotis cells, which we speculate to be involved in mucus production.

The Performance and Effectiveness Analysis of Standardization in Construction R&D Project (건설R&D 성과사례분석을 통한 건설기술 표준화 성과 및 효과 분석)

  • Lee, Kyo-Sun;Yun, Won Gun;Kim, Kyong Ju;Chin, Kyung-Ho
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.1431-1438
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    • 2015
  • According to the report from OECD, 80% of world trade quantity was influenced by standard, 50% of EU trade demand certification of forced standard. This leads to develop standard connected with R&D in most country and company worldwide. Recently, Technical standards have advantage of reduction of production cost and market dominating power. Standardization of construction technology has very important role that ouput of R&D refer to KS, national construction standards and it activates in the market. However, domestic construction research related to effectiveness of standadization fall short of expectation in comparison with manufacturing industry. This study present criteria that can analyze the performance and effectiveness in construction R&D project connected with standardization. And it applied domestic R&D cases (finished from 2000 to 2009), analyzes ouput of standadization and economic effect to verify the value of construcion technology standardization.

First Report of Stem Rot in Statice Caused by Rhizoctonia solani in Korea (Rhizoctonia solani에 의한 스타티스 줄기썩음병)

  • Kang, Mi-Hyung;Cheong, Dong-Chun;Choi, Chang-Hak;Lim, Hoi-Chun;Song, Young-Ju;Noh, Tae-Hwan;Lee, Du-Ku;Kim, Hyung-Moo
    • Research in Plant Disease
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.54-56
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    • 2009
  • Stem rot of perennial statice (Limonium sinuatum) was observed in Un bong, Jeonbuk from 2006 to 2007. Affected plants were randomly distributed in the greenhouses and infection rate was more than 10%. Stem and leaf of statice at soil line were dried and turned brown, initially. As the disease became severe, other stem parts and crowns were turned dark brown and then sunken. The fungal isolates were showed initially white aerial mycelium and turned brown with age. They produced few sclerotia which small, irregularly shaped with pinpoint sized. Mycelia were branched at $90^{\circ}$ angles and multinucleate in one cell. The pathogenicity of causal organism was proved according to Koch's postulates. The causal fungus of stem rot was identified as Rhizoctonia solani based on the cultural and morphological characteristics. This is the first report on stem rot of statice by R. solani in Korea.