• Computers and Concrete
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.461-468
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• 2018

In this paper, to access the suitability of recycled aggregate for structural applications, concrete strength i.e., compressive, tensile and flexural strength were evaluated and compared with those specimens made of natural aggregates. Test results indicated that 30 to 42% of the mentioned strength decreases. To study the performance of frame structures made of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) two reinforced RAC frames were prepared and tested under monotonic loading. The joint regions of one of the RAC frame were casted with micro-concrete. A reference specimen was also prepared using natural aggregate concrete (NAC) and subjected to a similar loading condition. The RAC frame resulted in a brittle mode of failure as compared to NAC frame. However, the presence of a micro-concrete at the joint region of an RAC frame improved the damage tolerance and load resisting capacity. Seismic parameter such as energy dissipation, ductility and stiffness also improves. Conclusively, strengthening of joint region using micro-concrete is found to have a significant contribution in improving the seismic performance of an RAC frame.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.209-222
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• 2015

This paper presents results of biaxial compressive tests and strength criterion on two replacement percentages of recycled coarse aggregate (RPRCA) by mass for plain structural recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) at all kinds of stress ratios. The failure mode characteristic of specimens and the direction of the cracks were observed and described. The two principally static strengths in the corresponding stress state were measured. The influence of the stress ratios on the biaxial strengths of RAC was also analyzed. The experimental results showed that the ratios of the biaxial compressive strength ${\sigma}_{3f}$ to the corresponding uniaxial compressive strength $f_c$ for the two RAC are higher than that of the conventional concrete (CC), and dependent on the replacement percentages of recycled coarse aggregate, stress states and stress ratios; however, the differences of tensile-compressive ratios for the two RAC and CC are smaller. On this basis, a new failure criterion with the stress ratios is proposed for plain RAC under biaxial compressive stress states. It provides the experimental and theoretical foundations for strength analysis of RAC structures subject to complex loads.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.669-679
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• 2018

In this paper the behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beam-column connections under cyclic loading was analyzed. The specimens, manufactured in a reduced-scale were made of (a) recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) by replacing 30% of natural coarse aggregate (NCA) with recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) and (b) RAC incorporating Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber i.e., PET fiber-reinforced concrete (PFRC) at the joint region. PET fiber (aspect ratio=25) of 0.5% by weight of concrete used in the PFRC mix was obtained by hand cutting of post-consumer PET bottles. A reference specimen was also prepared using 100% of NCA and subjected to similar loading sequence. Comparing the results the structural behavior under cyclic loading of RAC specimens are quite similar to the reference specimens. Damage tolerance, load resisting capacity, stiffness degradation, ductility, and energy dissipation of the RAC specimens enhanced due to addition of PET fibers at the joint region. PFRC specimens also presented a lower damage indices and higher principal tensile stresses as compared to the RAC specimens. The results obtained gave experimental evidence on the feasibility of RAC for structural use. Using PET fibers as a discrete reinforcement is recommended for improving the seismic performance of RAC specimens.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.334-343
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• 1987

$NiL_m{^{2+}}$착이온 {$Ni(rac-1[14]7-diene)^{2+},\;Ni(meso-1[14]7-diene)^{2+},\;Ni(1[14]4-diene)^{2+},\;{\alpha}-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)^{2+},\;{\beta}-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)^{2+},\;and\;Ni(meso-[14]-decane)^{2+}$}과 $CN^-$이온 사이의 화학반응은 분광광도법으로 연구하였다. $NiL_m{^{2+}}$착이온과 $CN^-$이온으로부터 1:1착이온, $[NiLm(CN)]^+$생성반응의 평형상수$(K_1)$는 3 ~ $25^{\circ}C$ 범위에서 결정되었다. $NiL_m{^{2+}}$착이온이 $Ni(rac-1[14]7-diene)^{2+},\;Ni(meso-1[14]7-diene)^{2+},\;Ni(1[14]4-diene)^{2+},\;{\alpha}-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)^{2+},\;{\beta}-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)^{2+}$, 그리고 $Ni(meso-[14]-decane)^{2+}$일때 평형상수($K_1$)은 $15^{\circ}C$에서 각각 4.7, 5.3, 6.2, 7.5, 9.4, 및 9.8이었다. $K_1$값은 온도가 증가함에 따라 감소하였다. $K_1$에 대한 온도영향으로 부터 열역학적 파라메터 $({\Delta}G^{\circ},\;{\Delta}H^{\circ},\;{\Delta}S^{\circ})$를 계산하였으며, 이 결과 $[NiLm(CN)]^+$ 생성반응은 모두 발열반응으로 나타났다. $NiL_m{^{2+}}$ 착이온과 $CN^-$이온은 반응하여 Ni(CN)_4{^{2-}}$이온과 거대고리 리간드 (Lm)가 생성된다. $[CN^-],\;[HCN],\;and\;[OH^-]$ 변화에 따라 $Ni(CN)_4{^{2-}}$이온의 생성속도는 0.5M $NaClO_4$, 온도 3∼$25^{\circ}C$ 범위에서 연구되었다. $[CN^-]$가 일정할 때 [HCN]가 증가하면 $k_{obs}/[CN^-]^2$값은 선형으로 증가하였다. $OH^-$ 이온이 과량으로 존재할 때 [$OH^-$]에 따라 역시 $k_{obs}/[CN^-]^2$ 값은 선형으로 증가하였다. $NiL_m{^{2+}}$ 착이온과 $CN^-$이온 반응의 속도상수($k_{obs}$)에 대한 온도영향으로 부터 활성화 파라메터$({\Delta}H^{\neq},\;{\Delta}S^{\neq})$를 결정하였다. $Ni(rac-1[14]7-diene)^{2+},\;Ni(meso-1[14]7-diene)^{2+},\;{\alpha}-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)^{2+},\;{\beta}-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)^{2+}$, 그리고 $Ni(meso-[14]-decane)^{2+}$ 순서로 d-d 전이에너지, $ν(cm^{-1})$가 감소할수록, ${\Delta}H^{\neq}$도 점차적으로 감소하였다. 그리고 5가지의 $NiL_m{^{2+}}$ 착이온과 $CN^-$이온 사이의 반응은 동일한 경로로 반응이 진행되었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.516-521
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• 2007

새롭게 합성된 $rac-Me_2Si(2-p-tolylindenyl)_2ZrCl_2$ 촉매와 인디닐 리간드에 치환체가 붙어 있지 않는 상용촉매인 $rac-Me_2Si(Ind)_2ZrCl_2$ 촉매들을 조촉매인 methylaluminoxane (MMAO)를 사용하여 에틸렌/1-옥텐 공중합을 실시하였고, 반응물 내 1-옥텐의 농도를 변화시키며 얻어진 공중합체의 특성을 조사하였다. 촉매활성에 있어서 $rac-Me_2Si(2-p-tolylindenyl)_2ZrCl_2$ 촉매를 이용하여 공중합을 실시한 경우 다리구조를 가진 다른 촉매들과 달리 촉매활성이 감소하여 comonomer의 첨가에 따라 활성이 증가하는 comonomer effect는 발견되지 않았다. $^{13}C$ NMR 분석에서 공중합체에 삽입된 1-옥텐의 양은 촉매 리간드에 붙은 치환체에 의존함을 보였으며, 2-p-tolyl 치환체가 붙은 촉매로 얻어진 공중합체에서 1-옥텐 삽입량이 더 높음을 보였다. DSC, GPC 분석에서 반응물 내 1-옥텐의 농도가 증가함에 따라 공중합체의 녹는점, 결정성, 분자량이 모두 감소하였으며 $rac-Me_2Si(Ind)_2ZrCl_2$ 촉매보다 $rac-Me_2Si(2-p-tolylindenyl)_2ZrCl_2$ 촉매의 경우 녹는점, 결정성 및 분자량의 감소폭이 더 크게 나타났다.

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2003년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.144-144
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• 2003

Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and Rac play important roles that regulate cellular functions including cell survival and .migration. In the present study, we investigated the functional roles of PI3K and Rac1 pathways in H-ras-induced invasive phenotype and motility of MCF10A cells.(omitted)

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.328-334
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• 2017

Background: In this study, we evaluated the anti-cancer activity and potential molecular mechanism of 70% ethanol extracts of the root of Aralia cordata var. continentalis (Kitagawa) Y. C. Chu (RAc-E70) against human colorectal cancer cells. Methods and Results: RAc-E70 suppressed the proliferation of the human colorectal cancer cell lines, HCT116 and SW480. Although RAc-E70 reduction cyclin D1 expression at the protein and mRNA levels, RAc-E70-induced reduction in cyclin D1 protein level occurred more dramatically than that of cyclin D1 mRNA. The RAc-E70-induced downregulation of cyclin D1 expression was attenuated in the presence of MG132. Additionally, RAc-E70 reduced HA-cyclin D1 levels in HCT116 cells transfected with HA-tagged wild type-cyclin D1 expression vector. RAc-E70-mediated cyclin D1 degradation was blocked in the presence of LiCl, a $GSK3{\beta}$ inhibitorbut, but not PD98059, an ERK1/2 inhibitor and SB203580, a p38 inhibitor. Furthermore, RAc-E70 phosphorylated cyclin D1 at threonine-286 (T286), and LiCl-induced $GSK3{\beta}$ inhibition reduced the RAc-E70-mediated phosphorylation of cyclin D1 at T286. Conclusions: Our results suggested that RAc-E70 may downregulate cyclin D1 expression as a potential anti-cancer target through $GSK3{\beta}$-dependent cyclin D1 degradation. Based on these findings, RAc-E70 maybe a potential candidate for the development of chemopreventive or therapeutic agents for human colorectal cancer.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.335-349
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• 2019

To investigate the axial compressive performance of the recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) filled glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) tube and profile steel composite columns, static loading tests were carried out on 18 specimens under axial loads in this study, including 7 RAC filled GFRP tube columns and 11 RAC filled GFRP tube-profile steel composite columns. The design parameters include recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) replacement percentage, profile steel ratio, slenderness ratio and RAC strength. The failure process, failure modes, axial stress-strain curves, strain development and axial bearing capacity of all specimens were mainly analyzed in detail. The experimental results show that the GFRP tube had strong restraint ability to RAC material and the profile steel could improve the axial compressive performance of the columns. The failure modes of the columns can be summarized as follow: the profile steel in the composite columns yielded first, then the internal RAC material was crushed, and finally the fiberglass of the external GFRP tube was seriously torn, resulting in the final failure of columns. The axial bearing capacity of the columns decreased with the increase of RCA replacement percentage and the maximum decreasing amplitude was 11.10%. In addition, the slenderness ratio had an adverse effect on the axial bearing capacity of the columns. However, the strength of the RAC material could effectively improve the axial bearing capacity of the columns, but their deformability decreased. In addition, the increasing profile steel ratio contributed to the axial compressive capacity of the composite columns. Based on the above analysis, a formula for calculating the bearing capacity of composite columns under axial compression load is proposed, and the adverse effects of slenderness ratio and RCA replacement percentage are considered.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.109-120
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• 2014

The epothilones are a class of microtubule inhibitors that exhibit a strong antitumor activity. UTD2 is a novel epothilone analog generated by genetic manipulation of the polyketide biosynthetic gene cluster. This study investigated the effects of UTD2 on the actin cytoskeleton and its critical regulators, and the signaling pathways which are essential for cell motility, growth and survival in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Results showed that UTD2 inhibited the cellular functions of actin cytoskeleton, such as wound-closure, migration and invasion, as well as adhesion. Our study further demonstrated that UTD2 suppressed Rac1 GTPase activation and reduced the activity of PAK1, which is a downstream effector of Rac1, while the activity of Cdc42 was not affected. Additionally, the phosphorylation of p38 and ERK were significantly inhibited, but the phosphorylation of JNK remained the same after UTD2 treatment. Moreover, UTD2 inhibited the activity and mRNA expression of MMP-2, which plays a key role in cell motility. UTD2 also reduced the phosphorylation of Akt, which is an important signaling kinase regulating the cell survival through Rac1. Furthermore, UTD2 interrupted the synergy between Rac1 and Raf in focus formation assays. Taken together, these results indicated that UTD2 exerted multiple effects on the actin cytoskeleton and signaling pathways associated with Rac1. This study provided novel insights into the molecular mechanism of the antineoplastic and antimetastatic activities of epothilones. Our findings also suggest that the signaling pathways regulated by Rac1 may be evaluated as biomarkers for the response to therapy in clinical trials of epothilones.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.168-177
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• 1987

극성용매(L; ANT, MFA, DMSO, DMF, DMA)에서 $\alpha$-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)$^{2+}$의 화학평형 관계를 상온에서 분광광도법으로 연구하였다. ANT, MFA, DMSO, DMF, DMA일 때 평행상수 $K_1$은 각각 31.0, 27.5, 21.3 15.9, 6.4이었으며 $K_2$는 $K_1$보다 적은 값이었다. $\alpha$-Ni(rac-[14]-dacane)$^{2+}$ + L $\leftrightharpoons$ [$\alpha$-Ni(rac-[14]-decane){\cdot}L]$^{2+}$ : $K_1$[$\alpha$-Ni(rac-[14]-decane){\cdot}L)$^{2+}$ + L $\leftrightharpoons$ [$\alpha$-Ni(rac-[14]-decane){\cdot}$L_2$)$^{2+}$; $K_2$.ACT에서 Ni(II)-macrocycle 착이온의 d-d흡수에너지 ($cm^{-1}$와 환원 반파전위 ($E_{1/2}$, V vs. SCE)사이의 상관성을 조사하였다. d-d 전이에너지를 크게하는 거대고리 리간드일수록 착이온의 반파전위는 좀더 양의 값으로 이동하였다. Ni(rac-1[14]7-diene)$^{2+}$, Ni(meso-1[14]7-diene)$^{2+}$, Ni(1[14]4-diene)$^{2+}$, $\alpha$-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)$^{2+}$, $\beta$-Ni(rac-[14]-decane)$^{2+}$, Ni(meso-[14]-decane)$^{2+}$ 착이온의 환원반파전위는 각각 -1.419, -1.431, -1.450, -1.473, -1.480 (V vs. SCE)이었다. 몇 가지 용매에서 Ni(meso-[14]-decane)$^+$ 이성질체의 d-d전이에너지($\nu_{max},\;cm^{-1}$) 변화와 용매의 유전상수(${\varepsilon}/{\varepsilon}_0$) 관계를 고찰하였으며 ${\varepsilon}/{\varepsilon}_0$가 클수록 $\nu_{max}(cm^{-1})$는 증가하였다.