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Influence of Dangling Bonds on Nanotribological Properties of Alpha-beam Irradiated Graphene

  • Hwang, Jinheui;Kim, Jong Hoon;Kwon, Sangku;Hwang, C.C.;Wu, Junqiao;Park, Jeong Young
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2013.02a
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    • pp.265-265
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    • 2013
  • We have investigated the influences of dangling bonds generated by alpha particle irradiation on friction and adhesion properties of graphene. Single layer of graphene grown with chemical vapor deposition on copper foil was irradiated by the alpha beam with the average energy of 3.04 MeV and the irradiation dosing between $1{\times}10^{14}$ and $1{\times}10^{15}$/$cm^3$. Raman spectroscopic showed that the ${\pi}$ electron states below Fermi level arises and the $I_D$/$I_G$ increases as increasing the dosing of alpha particle irradiation. The core level X-ray photoelectron (XPS) revealed that these defects represent the creation of various carbon-related defects and dangling bond. The nanoscale tribological properties were investigated with atomic force microscopy in ultrahigh vacuum. The friction appeared to increase remarkably as increasing the amount of dosing, indicating that the dangling bonds on graphene layers enhances the energy dissipations in friction. This trend can be explained by the additional channel of energy dissipation by dangling bond or O- and H- terminated clusters created by alpha particle irradiation.

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Color Image Processing using Fuzzy Cluster Filters and Weighted Vector $\alpha$-trimmed Mean Filter (퍼지 클러스터 필터와 가중화 된 벡터 $\alpha$-trimmed 평균 필터를 이용한 칼라 영상처리)

  • 엄경배;이준환
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.24 no.9B
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    • pp.1731-1741
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    • 1999
  • Color images are often corrupted by the noise due to noisy sensors or channel transmission errors. Some filters such as vector media and vector $\alpha$-trimmed mean filter have bee used for color noise removal. In this paper, We propose the fuzzy cluster filters based on the possibilistic c-means clustering, because the possibilistic c-means clustering can get robust memberships in noisy environments. Also, we propose weighted vector $\alpha$-trimmed mean filter to improve the conventional vector $\alpha$-trimmed mean filter. In this filter, the central data are more weighted than the outlying data. In this paper, we implemented the color noise generator to evaluate the performance of the proposed filters in the color noise environments. The NCD measure and visual measure by human observer are used for evaluation the performance of the proposed filters. In the experiment, proposed fuzzy cluster filters in the sense of NCD measure gave the best performance over conventional filters in the mixed noise. Simulation results showed that proposed weighted vector $\alpha$-trimmed mean filters better than the conventional vector $\alpha$-trimmed mean filter in any kinds of noise.

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Analysis of Quadratically Filtered Gradient Algorithm with Application to Channel Equalization (채널 등화기에 응용한 제2차 필터화 경사도 알고리즘의 해석)

  • 김해정;이두수
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.131-142
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    • 1994
  • This paper analyzes the properties of such algorithm that corresponds to the nonlinear adaptive algorithm with additional update terns, parameterized by the scalar factors ${\alpha}1,\;and\;{\alpha}2$. The analysis of concergence leads to eigenvalues of the transition matrix for the mean filter coefficient vector. Regions in which the algorithm becomes stable are demonstrated. The time constant is derived and the computational complexity of the QFG algorithm is compared with those of the conventional LMS. sign, and LFG algorithm. The properties of convergence in the mean square error is derived and the neccessary condition for the CFG algorithm to be stable is attaned. In the computer simulation a channel equalization is utilized to demonstrate the performance feature of the QFG algorithm. The QFG algorithm has the more computational complexities but the faster convergence speed than LMS and LFG algorithm. Since the QFG algorithm has smoother convergence, it may be useful in case where error bursting is a problem.

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Gene Expression in the Muscles of young and Mature Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) as Analyzed by Expressed Sequence Tags and Gene Filters

  • Soon-Hag Kim
    • Journal of Aquaculture
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.8-14
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    • 2003
  • To generate expressed sequence tags for genomics research involving genetic linkage analysis, to examine gene expression profiles in muscles of channel catfish in a non-normalized muscle cDNA library, to compare gene expression in young and mature channel catfish muscles using the EST reagents and gene filters to demonstrate the feasibility of functional genomics research in small laboratories. 102 randomly picked cDNA clones were analyzed from the catfish muscle cDNA library. Of the sequences generated, 90.2% of ESTs was identified as known genes by identity comparisons. These 92 clones of known gene products represent transcriptional products of 24 genes. The 10 clones of unknown gene products represent 8 genes. The major transcripts (70.1% of the analyzed ESTs) in the catfish muscle are from many major genes involved in muscle contraction, relaxation, energy metabolism and calcium binding such as alpha actin, creatine kinase, parvalbumin, myosin, troponins, and tropomyosins. Gene expression of the unique ESTs was comparatively studied in the young and adult catfish muscles. Significant differences were observed for aldolase, myostatin, myosin light chain, parvalbumin, and an unknown gene. While myosin light chain and an unknown gene (CM 192) are down-regulated in the mature fish muscle, the aldolase, myostatin, and parvalbumin are significantly up-regulated in the mature fish muscle. Although the physiological significance of the changes in expression levels needs to be further addressed, this research demonstrates the feasibility and power of functional genomics in channel catfish. Channel catfish muscle gene expression profiles provide a valuable molecular muscle physiology blueprint for functional comparative genomics.

The Effect of Omni-Channel Characteristics on Customer Satisfaction and Preference - Focusing on Korean and Chinese Consumers - (옴니채널 특성이 고객만족도와 선호도에 미치는 영향 연구 - 한·중 소비자를 중심으로 -)

  • XU XIAOXU;Kim Hye-kyun
    • Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.129-140
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    • 2024
  • Omni-channel refers to a distribution channel through which consumers can purchase products without time and place constraints through the fusion of existing online and offline stores. Therefore, a study on the effect of the four characteristics of Omni-channel on customer satisfaction and preference was conducted among 350 and 365 Korean and Chinese consumers, respectively on customers of Olive Young and Watson China, representative drug store brands in Korea and China. Analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS 26.0's statistical package program. Frequency analysis, factor analysis, Cronbach alpha, correlation analysis, and regression analysis were performed. As a result of verifying the effect of Omni-channel characteristics on customer satisfaction, it was found that convenience, accessibility, and price fairness had a significant positive (+) effect on customer satisfaction for Korean and Chinese consumers. Customer satisfaction was found to have a significant positive (+) effect on preference. This is because Korean and Chinese consumers generally had high satisfaction and preference for Olive Young and Watsons.

Structure and $Ca^{2+}$-ion effects on the function of $\alpha$-cyclodextrin Glucanotransferase from B. macerans : An X-ray study (Bacillus macerans에서 정제한 $\alpha$-cyclooextrin glucanotransferase의 구조와 칼슘이온이 기능에 미치는 영향 : X-ray 연구)

  • 최희욱;홍순강
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.159-163
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    • 2004
  • The X-ray structure of the cydodextrin-glucanotransferase of Bacillus macerans was solved by molecular replacement at 2.0 ${\AA}$ resolution. The refined structure has a crystallographic R-factor of 16.6%, (R$\sub$free/ = 20.5%). A new metal binding site occupied by two Ca$\^$2+/-ions was found at an accession channel of the active site. There is a large accumulation of negative charges that bind these Ca$\^$2+/-ions, thereby connecting segment ${\beta}$13-${\alpha}$G (residue 254-276) to the main body of domain A (at ${\alpha}$H, residue 283-297). The segment 313-${\alpha}$G contains the catalytic residue Glu258 between subsite 1 and -1 and Tyr260 (subsite 2) which is located at the entrance of the active site. The Ca$\^$2+/-site 3a,b may have a major role for the activity and specificity of this CGTase, although it is not even conserved for the a-subclass of CGTases.

The Flow Characteristics Around Airfoil Moving Reciprocally in a Channel (수로 내에서 왕복 운동하는 에어포일 주위의 유동특성)

  • Ro, Ki-Deok;Kim, Kwang-Seok;Kim, Jong-Hyeon
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.32 no.7
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    • pp.536-541
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    • 2008
  • The Flow characteristics of a ship's propulsion mechanism of Weis-Fogh type, in which a airfoil(NACA0010) moves reciprocally in a channel, were investigated by the PIV. Velocity vectors and velocity profiles around the operating and stationary wings were observed at opening angles of ${\alpha}=15^{\circ}$ and $30^{\circ}$, velocity ratios of $V/U=0.5{\sim}1.5$ and Reynolds number of $Re=0.52{\times}104{\sim}1.0{\times}104$. As the results the fluid between wing and wall was inhaled in the opening stage and was jet in the closing stage. The wing in the translating stage accelerated the fluid in the channel. And the flow fields of this propulsion mechanism were unsteady and complex, but those were clarified by flow visualization using the PIV.

Binding Symmetry of External Divalent Cations to Cyclic Nucleotide-gated IonChannel Reveled by Channel Tandem Dimers

  • Kwon, Ryuk-Jun;Park, Chul-Seung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Biophysical Society Conference
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    • 2001.06a
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    • pp.37-37
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    • 2001
  • Cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) channels are composed of homo or hetero tetramer of ${\alpha}$ and ${\beta}$ subunits. The a subunits of these channels have a conserved glutamate residue within the pore-forming region. This residue determines the selectivity as well as the affinity for the extracellular divalent cations. Using the high affinity mutant (E363D) of bovine retinal CNG channel in which the Glu was replaced to Asp at position 363, we constructed tandem dimers and investigated the binding symmetry of divalent cation to the site.(omitted)

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Attenuated Neuropathic Pain in CaV3.1 Null Mice

  • Na, Heung Sik;Choi, Soonwook;Kim, Junesun;Park, Joonoh;Shin, Hee-Sup
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.242-246
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    • 2008
  • To assess the role of $\alpha_{1G}$ T-type $Ca^{2+}$ channels in neuropathic pain after L5 spinal nerve ligation, we examined behavioral pain susceptibility in mice lacking $Ca_{V}3.1$ (${\alpha}_{1G}{^{-/-}}$), the gene encoding the pore-forming units of these channels. Reduced spontaneous pain responses and an increased threshold for paw withdrawal in response to mechanical stimulation were observed in these mice. The ${{\alpha}_{1G}}^{-/-}$ mice also showed attenuated thermal hyperalgesia in response to both low-(IR30) and high-intensity (IR60) infrared stimulation. Our results reveal the importance of ${\alpha}_{1G}$ T-type $Ca^{2+}$ channels in the development of neuropathic pain, and suggest that selective modulation of ${\alpha}_{1G}$ subtype channels may provide a novel approach to the treatment of allodynia and hyperalgesia.

Alpha-Channel Space Culling Effect of 3D Game (3D게임의 알파채널 공간분할기법)

  • 최학현;이명학;김정희
    • Proceedings of the Korea Multimedia Society Conference
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    • 2004.05a
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    • pp.692-695
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    • 2004
  • 현재 게임에서 3D 그래픽의 표현에 많은 어려움을 가지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 해결책의 하나로 게임속도를 향상시키는 방법중에서 기존의 여러 가지 3D 그래픽에서 알파채널 공간분할 기법의 문제점을 파악하고 이를 해결 할 수 있는 방법들을 제안하여 실제 프로그램에 적용 및 구현하였다.

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