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The simulation of high efficiency amorphous silicon thin film solar cells by p-layer optimizations (p-layer 최적화를 통한 고효율 비정질 실리콘 박막태양전지 설계 simulation 실험)

  • Park, S.M.;Lee, Y.S.;Lee, B.S.;Lee, D.H.;Yi, J.S.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2009.04b
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    • pp.256-258
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    • 2009
  • 현재 상용화되어 있는 결정질 태양전지의 경우 높은 실리콘 가격으로 인해 저가격화에 어려움을 격고 있다. 따라서 태양전지 저가화의 한 방법으로 박막태양전지가 주목을 받고 있다. P-I-N 구조의 박막태양전지에서 각 층의 thickness, activation energy, energy bandgap은 고효율 달성을 위한 중요한 요소이다. 본 논문에서는 박막태양전지 p-layer의 가변을 통하여 고효율을 달성하기 위한 simulation을 수행하였다. 가변 조건으로는 thickness $5\sim25nm$, activation energy $0.3\sim0.6$ eV 그리고 energy bandgap $1.6\sim1.8$ eV까지 단계별로 변화시켰다. 최종 simulation 결과 p-layer의 thickness 5nm, activation energy 0.3 eV 그리고 energy bandgap 1.8 eV에서 최고 효율 11.08%를 달성하였다.

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Genetic Organization of an Inducible ${\beta}$-Lactamase Gene Isolated from Chromosomal DNA of Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus aureus에서 분리된 유발성 ${\beta}$-Lactamase 유전자의 유전적 구성)

  • Kim, Young-Sun;Min, Kyung-Il;Byeon, Woo-Hyeon
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.20-27
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    • 1994
  • An inducible ${\beta}$-lactamase gene (bla) was identified and isolated from the chromosomal DNA of multiple drug resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Determined base sequence of bla and of its flanking region was compared with those of bla genes identified on the staphylococcal plasmids pPC1, pI258, pI1071, and pUB101. Base sequence of 843 base-long structural gene of our bla was same as that of pPCl-, pI258-, and pS1-bla. However, HindIII recognition site Which is found in most of the bla genes at 140 base upstream from the structural gene was moved to the site of 370 base upstream from the structural gene. And one of the two direct repeat sequence found in downstream flanking region of pI1071-bla was deleted in our bla. Amino acid sequence homology analysis of the ORF located around HindIII recognition site reveals that this 80 amino acids-long polypeptide is C-terminus of transposase of Tn4001.

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A Study on the Effect of Family Environment on the Dietary Quality of Adolescence (가정환경이 청소년기 식사의 질에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구)

  • 임국이
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.23-31
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    • 1986
  • This study was attempted to investigate the effect of family environment on the dietary quality of adolescence. The subjected were 390 girls aged from 13 to 19 and their mothers in Chung-Nam province area. The survey was conducted from Febril 6 to 16, 1985. The results can be summarized as follows ; 1) The mean dietary score of nutrient adequacy of subjects was 11.85 out of possible 17, which showed that all nutrients intake might be lower than the R.D.A. 2) According to resident place, dietary quality was tended to be better in order of rural place, small city and medium city 9P<0.01). 3) In smaller numbers of family members, dietary quality was tended to be better (P<0.01). 4) Family pattern did not affect the dietary quality. 5) According to socioeconomic status, dietary quality was tended to be better at the upper class(P<0.05). 6) Dietary quality was tended to be better according to the increase of PCEF(per capita expenditure for food). 7) Mother's employment was likely to improve the dietary quality (P<0.01). 8) Dietary quality was tended to be better according to mother's favored attitude toward nutrition(P<0.01). 9) Mother's attitude toward taste affected the dietary quality, but this effect was not constant(P<0.01). 10) Mother's attitude toward family's food preference affected the dietary quality adversely (P<0.01). 11) Mother's score of nutrition knowledge was likely to affect the dietary quality. 12) Dietary quality was positively correlated to health status of subjects. And there was a significantly negative correlation between dietary quality and menarcheal age (P<0.01).

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Fabrication and Characteristics of $n-CdS_{0.69}Se_{0.31}/p-Cu_{2-x}S_{0.69}Se_{0.31}$ Heterojunction Solar Cell ($n-CdS_{0.69}Se_{0.31}/p-Cu_{2-x}S_{0.69}Se_{0.31}$ Heterojunction 태양전지의 제작과 특성)

  • Baek, Seung-Nam;Hong, Kwang-Joon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2004.04b
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    • pp.51-55
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    • 2004
  • $CdS_{0.69}Se_{0.31}$ single crystal grown by sublimation method. Hall effect measurement were carried out by the Van der Pauw method. The measurement values under the temperature were found to be carrier density $n=1.95{\times}10^{23}m^{-3}$, Hall coeffcient $RH=3.21{\times}10^{-5}m^3/c$, conductivity ${\sigma}=362.41{\Omega}^{-1}m^{-1}$, and Hall mobility ${\mu}=1.16{\times}10^{-2}m^2/v.s.$ Heterojunction solar cells of $n-CdS_{0.69}Se_{0.31}/p-Cu_{2-x}S_{0.69}Se_{0.31}$ were fabricated by the substitution reaction. The open-circuit voltage, short-circuit currint density, fill factor and power conversion efficiency of $n-CdS_{0.69}Se_{0.31}/p-Cu_{2-x}S_{0.69}Se_{0.31}$ heterojunction solar cell under $80mW/cm^2$ illumination were found to be 0.41V, $19.5mA/cm^2$, 0.75 and 9.99%, respectivity.

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Glutathione S-transferase polymorphism of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in Korean neonates (한국인 신생아 황달과 Glutathione S-transferase 다형성에 관한 연구)

  • Kang, Chang Seok;Hong, Seung Su;Kim, Ji Sook;Kim, Eun Ryoung
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • v.51 no.3
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    • pp.262-266
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    • 2008
  • Purpose : Glutathione S-transferase (GST) is a polymorphic supergene family of detoxification enzymes that are involved in the metabolism of numerous diseases. Several allelic variants of GSTs show impaired enzyme activity and are suspected to increase the susceptibility to diseases. Bilirubin is bound efficiently by GST members. The most commonly expressed gene in the liver is GSTM1, and GSTT1 is expressed predominantly in the liver and kidneys. To ascertain the relationship between GST and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, the distribution of the polymorphisms of GSTT1 and GSTM1 were investigated in this study. Methods : Genomic DNA was isolated from 88 patients and 186 healthy controls. The genotypes were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results : The overall frequency of the GSTM1 null was lower in patients compared to controls (P=0.0187, Odds ratio (OR) =0.52, 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.31-0.88). Also, the GSTT1 null was lower in patients compared to controls (P=0.0014, OR=0.41, 95% CI=0.24-0.70). Moreover, the frequency of the null type of both, in the combination of GSTM1 and GSTT1, was significantly reduced in jaundiced patients (P=0.0008, OR=0.31, 95% CI=0.17-0.61). Conclusion : We hypothesized that GSTM1 and GSTT1 might be associated with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. However, the GSTT1 and GSTM1 null type was reduced in patients. Therefore the null GSTT1, null GSTM1, and null type of both in the combination of GSTM1 and GSTT1 may be not a risk factor of neonatal jaundice.

Association between the Polymorphism of Glutathione S-transferase Genes and Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Asian Population: a Meta-analysis (아시아인종에서 만성골수성백혈병과 Glutathione S-transferase 유전자 다형성의 메타분석)

  • Kim, Hee Sung
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.17 no.10
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    • pp.289-299
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    • 2017
  • To verify the association between susceptibility to chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and GSTM1, GSTT1 gene polymorphisms in Asian populations, 9 papers published until July 2017 were cited in a meta-analysis. The null present types of the GSTM1, GSTT1 gene were analyzed individually. The significant association was found between CML and GST polymorphism (GSTM1; OR=1.306, 95% CI=1.091-1.563, p=0.004, GSTT1; OR=1.987, 95% CI=1.438-2.746, p=0.000). In addition, there was association between CML and the null type of the combination GSTM1-GSTT1 polymorphisms (OR=4.191, 95% CI=2.833-6.201, p=0.000). Thus, genetic polymorphisms of the GSTM1, GSTT1 and combination GSTM1-GSTT1 polymorphism in Asian populations may be risk factors for CML.

Effect of the Difference in the High Molecular Weight Fraction of Whey Between Cow's Milk and Goat's Milk on Creaming Phenomenon

  • Masuda, T.;Taniguchi, T.;Suzuki, K.;Sakai, T.;Morichi, T.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.351-357
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    • 2001
  • The rapid formation of a cream line cannot be observed in raw goat's milk standing at a low temperature. Although the poor creaming ability of goat's milk has been considered to be due to the small size of milk fat globules and the lack of euglobulin capable of being adsorbed on milk fat globules, there is much left to study. The present work attempted to elucidate a factor for poor creaming ability of goat's milk. The creaming ability of the experimental milks reconstituted from creams and skim milks separated from cow's milk or goat's milk was measured by the volume of the cream layer and the fat content of bottom layer. The polypeptides composition of the P1 the fraction (i.e., the high molecular weight fraction eluted near the void volume obtained by the gel filtration of whey) and milk fat globule membrane prepared from both milks were compared. It was found that the promotion of creaming originated from goat's skim milk was lower than that from cow's skim milk. The P1 fraction in goat's skim milk was less than that in cow's skim milk. The polypeptide (M.W. $4.3{\times}10^4$), found in the P1 fraction of cow's milk was not found in the P1 fraction of goat's milk. It is suggested that the poor creaming ability of goat milk is caused mainly by the difference from cow milk in the amount and the composition of the P1 fraction.

Establishment of Quantitative Analysis Method for Genetically Modified Maize Using a Reference Plasmid and Novel Primers

  • Moon, Gi-Seong;Shin, Weon-Sun
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.274-279
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    • 2012
  • For the quantitative analysis of genetically modified (GM) maize in processed foods, primer sets and probes based on the 35S promoter (p35S), nopaline synthase terminator (tNOS), p35S-hsp70 intron, and zSSIIb gene encoding starch synthase II for intrinsic control were designed. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products (80~101 bp) were specifically amplified and the primer sets targeting the smaller regions (80 or 81 bp) were more sensitive than those targeting the larger regions (94 or 101 bp). Particularly, the primer set 35F1-R1 for p35S targeting 81 bp of sequence was even more sensitive than that targeting 101 bp of sequence by a 3-log scale. The target DNA fragments were also specifically amplified from all GM labeled food samples except for one item we tested when 35F1-R1 primer set was applied. A reference plasmid pGMmaize (3 kb) including the smaller PCR products for p35S, tNOS, p35S-hsp70 intron, and the zSSIIb gene was constructed for real-time PCR (RT-PCR). The linearity of standard curves was confirmed by using diluents ranging from $2{\times}10^1{\sim}10^5$ copies of pGMmaize and the $R^2$ values ranged from 0.999~1.000. In the RT-PCR, the detection limit using the novel primer/probe sets was 5 pg of genomic DNA from MON810 line indicating that the primer sets targeting the smaller regions (80 or 81 bp) could be used for highly sensitive detection of foreign DNA fragments from GM maize in processed foods.

Predictive Factors for Recurrence after Burr-Hole Craniostomy of Chronic Subdural Hematoma

  • Kim, Sang Uk;Lee, Dong Hoon;Kim, Young Il;Yang, Seung Ho;Sung, Jae Hoon;Cho, Chul Bum
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.60 no.6
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    • pp.701-709
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    • 2017
  • Objective : Chronic subdural hematoma is a common and relatively benign disease. However, recurrence is common after surgical treatment, and the recurrence rate varies from 5% to 33%. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive factors for recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma. Methods : We analyzed data from 248 patients with chronic subdural hematoma who were treated by burr-hole craniostomy with a closed drainage system for hematoma evacuation in this five-year retrospective study. Results : Thirty-one (12.6%) patients underwent re-operation for recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma. Univariate analysis revealed that anticoagulation (p=0.0279), headache (p=0.0323), and preoperative midline shifting (p=0.0321) showed significant differences with respect to recurrent chronic subdural hematoma. We performed a multivariate logistic regression analysis and found that diabetes mellitus (odds ratio [OR], 2.618; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.0899-6.2898; p=0.0314), anticoagulation (OR, 6.739; 95% CI, 1.1287-40.2369; p=0.0364), headache (OR, 2.951; 95% CI, 1.1464-7.5964; p=0.0249), and preoperative midline shifting (OR, 1.0838; 95% CI, 1.0040-1.1699; p=0.0391) were independent predictive factors for recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma. Conclusion : We showed that diabetes mellitus, anticoagulation, headache, and preoperative midline shifting were independent predictors of recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma.

G1 Arrest of U937 Human Monocytic Leukemia Cells by Sodium Butyrate, an HDAC Inhibitor, Via Induction of Cdk Inhibitors and Down-regulation of pRB Phosphorylation (Cdk inhibitors의 발현 증가 및 pRB 인산화 저해에 의한 HDAC inhibitor인 sodium butyrate에 의한 인체백혈병세포의 G1 arrest유발)

  • Choi, Yung-Hyun
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.19 no.7
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    • pp.871-877
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    • 2009
  • We investigated the effects of sodium butyrate, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, on the cell cycle progression in human monocytic leukemia U937 cells. Exposure of U937 cells to sodium butyrate resulted in growth inhibition, G1 arrest of the cell cycle and induction of apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner as measured by MTT assay and flow cytometry analysis. The increase in G1 arrest was associated with the down-regulation in cyclin D1, E, A, cyclin-dependent kinase (Cdk) 4 and 6 expression, and up-regulation of Cdk inhibitors such as p21 and p27. Sodium butyrate treatment also inhibited the phosphorylation of retinoblastoma protein (pRB) and p130, however, the levels of transcription factors E2F-1 and E2F-4 were not markedly modulated. Furthermore, the down-regulation of phosphorylation of pRB and p130 by this compound was associated with enhanced binding of pRB and E2F-1, as well as p130 and E2F-4, respectively. Overall, the present results demonstrate a combined mechanism involving the inhibition of pRBjp130 phosphorylation and induction of Cdk inhibitors as targets for sodium butyrate that may explain some of its anti-cancer effects in U937 cells.