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Proteomic Analysis of Differential Protein Expression in Fibroblast-like Synoviocytes of Pig

  • O, Baatartsogt.;So, Hyun-Kyung;Cho, In-Hee;Lee, Jeong-Soo;Lim, Hee-Kyung;Lee, Jong-Ha;Kim, Eun-Kuk;Choi, Kung-Duk
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Food Science of Animal Resources Conference
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    • 2006.05a
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    • pp.122-127
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    • 2006
  • The innermost structures of synovium consist of one to three layers of cells generally identified as synovial lining cells(SLC). The present studies were initiated to determine the protein expression patterns of fibroblast-like synovial(FLS) cells derived from the synovia of rheumatoid arthritis. Post-traumatic arthritis(PTA) is one of the most common causes of secondary osteoarthritis, and usually affects younger people. The proteins were separated by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and RNA expression investigated by RT-PCR Proteome analyses led to the identification of more than 1,500 protein spots and of 11 differently expressed protein spots among them. Six proteins were down-regulated, and five proteins were up-regulated in ACL-transected synovial tissue. Among these, spots 3 and 8 were identified as cofilin-1 and smooth muscle protein $22-\alpha$, respectively, Therefore, the proteome analysis of synovial tissue is a useful approach to investigate a joint after an injury and can be used to understand the pathogenesis of PTA.

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Fabrication of Electroconductive Textiles Based PLA Nanofiber Web Coated with PEDOT:PSS (PEDOT:PSS로 코팅된 PLA 나노섬유 웹의 전기전도성 텍스타일 제조)

  • Shin, Sungeun;Cha, Sujin;Cho, Gilsoo
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.233-239
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    • 2020
  • We proposed a simple process of fabricating electroconductive textiles by coating conductive polymer PEDOT:PSS (Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate)) on biocompatible PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) nanofiber web for application to smart healthcare. Electroconductive textiles were obtained by a drop-coating process using different amounts of PEDOT:PSS solutions., DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) was then used as an additive in the post-treatment process to improve conductivity. The surface morphology of the specimens was observed by FE-SEM. The chemical structures of the specimens were characterized using FTIR. The electrical properties (linear and sheet resistance) of the specimens were measured. The effect of the bending angles on the electrical properties was also investigated to confirm their applicability as wearable smart textiles. FE-SEM and FTIR analysis confirmed that the deposition of PEDOT:PSS on the PLA nanofiber web surface was successful. The conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS/PLA nanofiber web was enhanced up to 1.5 ml with an increasing amount of PEDOT:PSS solutions, but there was no significant difference at 2.0 ml. The optimum condition of PEDOT:PSS deposition was established to 1.5 ml. Even when the specimen coated with 1.5 ml was bent every 30°, the change in the electrical resistance values was still low within 3.7 Ω. It confirmed that stable electrical performance was maintained and proved the applicability as a flexible textile sensor.

DSM Generation and Accuracy Analysis from UAV Images on River-side Facilities (UAV 영상을 활용한 수변구조물의 DSM 생성 및 정확도 분석)

  • Rhee, Sooahm;Kim, Taejung;Kim, Jaein;Kim, Min Chul;Chang, Hwi Jeong
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.183-191
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    • 2015
  • If the damage analysis on river-side facilities such as dam, river bank structures and bridges caused by disasters such as typhoon, flood, etc. becomes available, it can be a great help for disaster recovery and decision-making. In this research, We tried to extract a Digital Surface Model (DSM) and analyze the accuracy from Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) images on river-side facilities. We tried to apply stereo image-based matching technique, then extracted match results were united with one mosaic DSM. The accuracy was verified compared with a DSM derived from LIDAR data. Overall accuracy was around 3m of absolute and root mean square error. As an analysis result, we confirmed that exterior orientation parameters exerted an influence to DSM accuracy. For more accurate DSM generation, accurate EO parameters are necessary and effective interpolation and post process technique needs to be developed. And the damage analysis simulation with DSM has to be performed in the future.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Base of the Tongue in a Dog (개의 혀 뿌리에서 발생한 편평세포암종)

  • Kim, Se-Eun;Kim, Seung-Hyun;Shim, Kyung-Mi;Bae, Chun-Sik;Kang, Seong-Soo
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.30-33
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    • 2016
  • It is difficult to detect and diagnose a mass at the tongue base, particularly if the mass is located under normal appearing mucosa. Computed tomography (CT), particularly post-contrast images, is useful to evaluate a tongue mass and adjacent structures including cervical lymph nodes. Nevertheless, a definitive diagnosis of a mass is obtained by histopathological examination. In this case, we describe a mass arising from the tongue body to the root in a dog. The patient was referred with ptyalism and an eating disorder. An oral examination was performed, and decreased tongue motility was observed. CT scanning was performed, and a lingual mass was detected. A lingual mass sample was collected by biopsy at the postmortem 2 months later. A histopathological examination was performed, and the lingual mass was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma.

The Effects of Retinoic Acid on the Regenerating Limbs of the Larval Korean Newt (Hynobius leechii) (한국산의 도롱뇽(Hynobius leechii) 유생의 다리재생에 미치는 Retinoic Acid의 효과)

  • 이해광;김원선
    • The Korean Journal of Zoology
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.322-329
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    • 1990
  • The effects of retinoic acid (RA) on the regenerating limbs of Korean newt (Hynobius leechii) larvae have been studied. Intraperitoneal injection of RA at 4 days post-amputation caused the proximalization of regenerate structures in the proximodistal (PD) axis of the limbs amputated through either the distal zeugopodium or the distal stylopodium. The mean level of proximalization (MLP) increased as a dose-dependent manner, and the MLP was also dependent on the level of amputation at a given dose of RA. At the dose of 150 $\mu$ g/g body wt., MLP's in either amputation level reached close to a peak value, and an increasing number of inhibition of regeneration or duplication in the transverse plane occurred at the dose of 200 $\mu$ g/ g body wt. and above. The changes induced by RA treatment suggest that positional values in the cells of the regenerating limbs have been modified in the three cardinal axes including PD and transverse axes in a graded mode. Furthermore, from the comparison of data in two different amputation levels, it can be speculated that the sensitivity of cells to RA effect along the PD axis might not be linear.

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Optical Structures of Multilayer Coatings of Antireflection Lenses and their Transmission Characteristics (무반사 렌즈용 다층박막의 광학적 구조 및 광투과 특성)

  • 김상열;최성숙
    • Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.259-265
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    • 1995
  • Antireflection coatings on optical lenses commertially available in domestic market are optically analyzed. Transmission spectra and reflection spectra are collected using spectrophotometers. The apparent absorption spectra around the absorption band edge are dominated by the substrate absorption. The reflection spectra and the apparent absorption spectra at visible region between 400nm and 700nm show very strong correlation to each other except a couple samples. The discrepency observed in the latters are due to an increased absorption in visible region by the substrate, which is negative effect of these samples. An antireflection coating consisted of $SiO_2/TiO_2/SiO_2/ZrO_2/Cr$ is made on c-Si substrate for spectroscopic ellispometry analysis. A film-by-film coating is accomplished and between each film deposition, ex-situ spectroscopic ellipsometry measurements are made. The analysis of the spectroscopic ellipsometry data reveals that the average film densities of $ZrO_2$ and $TiO_2$ reach only 80% of their respective packing densities and thick films are inhomogeneous along film growth direction. Discussions are made toward in-situ, real-time monitoring of the film growth so that a real-time feedback is possible to achieve a post-correction to minor deviations occured in the previous step. step.

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Design and Manufacture of an Off-axis Aluminum Mirror for Visible-light Imaging

  • Zhang, Jizhen;Zhang, Xin;Tan, Shuanglong;Xie, Xiaolin
    • Current Optics and Photonics
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    • v.1 no.4
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    • pp.364-371
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    • 2017
  • Compared to one made of glass, an aluminum mirror features light weight, compact design, low cost, and quick manufacturing. Reflective mirrors and supporting structures can be made from the same material, to improve the athermal performance of the system. With the rapid development of ultraprecise machining technologies, the field of applications for aluminum mirrors has been developed rapidly. However, most of them are rotationally symmetric in shape, and are used for infrared applications. In this paper, the design and manufacture of an off-axis aluminum mirror used for a three-mirror-anastigmat (TMA) optical system at visible wavelengths is presented. An optimized, lightweight design provides a weight reduction of more than 40%, while the surface deformation caused by earth's gravity can meet the required tolerance. The two pieces of an off-axis mirror can be diamond-turned simultaneously in one setup. The centrifugal deformation of the off-axis mirror during single-point diamond turning (SPDT) is simulated through the finite-element method (FEM). The techniques used to overcome centrifugal deformation are thoroughly described in this paper, and the surface error is reduced to about 1% of the original value. After post-polishing, the form error is $1/30{\lambda}$ RMS and the surface roughness is better than 5 nm Ra, which can meet the requirements for visible-light imaging.

Changes in Knee Joint Loading on Infilled Turf with Different Soccer Cleat Designs (축구화 스터드 형태에 따른 무릎 모멘트의 변화)

  • Park, Sang-Kyoon;Lee, Joong-Sook;Park, Seung-Bum;Stefanyshyn, Darren
    • Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.369-377
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between different soccer cleat designs and knee joint moments. Twelve physically active males (mean(SD): age: 26.4(6.2)yrs; height: 176.4(4.1)cm; mass: 74.0 (7.4)kg) were recruited Kinematic and force plate data were collected for all subjects during normal running and a $45^{\circ}$ cutting maneuver, called a v-cut. Both motions were performed at $4.0{\pm}0.2\;m/s$ on infilled artificial turf with three pairs of soccer cleats of different sole plate designs, and one pair of neutral running shoes. Inverse dynamics were used to calculate three dimensional knee joint moments, with repeated measures ANOVA and post hoc paired Student's t-test used to determine significance between shoe conditions. Significant differences were found in the extension moments of the knee for running trials, and for external rotation and adduction moments in the v-cutting trials. Knee moments were greater in v-cut than running, and the traditional soccer cleats (Copa Mondial and World Cup) tended to result in greater knee moments than the Nova runner or TRX soccer cleat. Cleat design was found to influence 3-dimensional knee moments in a v-cut maneuver. In the translational traction test, there were significant differences between all conditions. In the rotational traction test, friction with soccer shoes were greater than friction with running shoes. However, no differences were found between soccer shoes. Higher moments may lead to increased loads and stresses on knee joint structures, and thus, greater injury rates.

Hysteresis Characteristics of Buckling Restrained Brace with Precast RC Restraining Elements (조립형 프리캐스트 콘크리트 보강재를 가지는 비좌굴가새의 이력특성)

  • Shin, Seung-Hoon;Oh, Sang-Hoon
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.72-84
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    • 2016
  • The conventional brace system is generally accepted as the lateral load resisting system for steel structures due to efficient story drift control and economic feasibility. But lateral stiffness of the structure decreases when buckling happens to the brace in compression, so that it results in unstable structure with unstable hysteresis behavior through strength deterioration. Buckling restrained brace(BRB) system, in which steel core is confined by mortar/concrete-filled tube, represents stable behavior in the post-yield range because the core's buckling is restrained. So, seismic performance of BRB is much better than that of conventional brace system in point of energy absorption capacity, and it is applied the most in high seismicity regions as damper element. BRBs with various shaped-sections have been developed across the globe, but the shapes experimented in Korea are now quite limited. In this study, we considered built-up type of restraining member made up of precast reinforcement concrete and the steel core. we experimented the BRB according to AISC(2005) and evaluated seismic performances and hysteresis characteristics.

Effects of Interfacial Dielectric Layers on the Electrical Performance of Top-Gate In-Ga-Zn-Oxide Thin-Film Transistors

  • Cheong, Woo-Seok;Lee, Jeong-Min;Lee, Jong-Ho;KoPark, Sang-Hee;Yoon, Sung-Min;Byun, Chun-Won;Yang, Shin-Hyuk;Chung, Sung-Mook;Cho, Kyoung-Ik;Hwang, Chi-Sun
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.660-666
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    • 2009
  • We investigate the effects of interfacial dielectric layers (IDLs) on the electrical properties of top-gate In-Ga-Zn-oxide (IGZO) thin film transistors (TFTs) fabricated at low temperatures below $200^{\circ}C$, using a target composition of In:Ga:Zn = 2:1:2 (atomic ratio). Using four types of TFT structures combined with such dielectric materials as $Si_3N_4$ and $Al_2O_3$, the electrical properties are analyzed. After post-annealing at $200^{\circ}C$ for 1 hour in an $O_2$ ambient, the sub-threshold swing is improved in all TFT types, which indicates a reduction of the interfacial trap sites. During negative-bias stress tests on TFTs with a $Si_3N_4$ IDL, the degradation sources are closely related to unstable bond states, such as Si-based broken bonds and hydrogen-based bonds. From constant-current stress tests of $I_d$ = 3 ${\mu}A$, an IGZO-TFT with heat-treated $Si_3N_4$ IDL shows a good stability performance, which is attributed to the compensation effect of the original charge-injection and electron-trapping behavior.