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Oxygen Vacancy Effects of Two-Dimensional Electron Gas in SrTiO3/KNbO3 Hetero Structure

  • Choi, Woo-Sung;Kang, Min-Gyu;Do, Young-Ho;Jung, Woo-Suk;Ju, Byeong-Kwon;Yoon, Seok-Jin;Yoo, Kwang-Soo;Kang, Chong-Yun
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.244-248
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    • 2013
  • The discovery of a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) in $LaAlO_3$ (LAO)/$SrTiO_3$ (STO) heterostructure has stimulated intense research activity. We suggest a new structure model based on $KNbO_3$ (KNO) material. The KNO thin films were grown on $TiO_2$-terminated STO substrates as a p-type structure ($NbO_2/KO/TiO_2$) to form a two-dimensional hole gas (2DHG). The STO thin films were grown on KNO/$TiO_2$-terminated STO substrates as an n-type structure to form a 2DEG. Oxygen pressure during the deposition of the KNO and STO thin films was changed so as to determine the effect of oxygen vacancies on 2DEGs. Our results showed conducting behavior in the n-type structure and insulating properties in the p-type structure. When both the KNO and STO thin films were deposited on a $TiO_2$-terminated STO substrate at a low oxygen pressure, the conductivity was found to be higher than that at higher oxygen pressures. Furthermore, the heterostructure formed at various oxygen pressures resulted in structures with different current values. An STO/KNO heterostructure was also grown on the STO substrate, without using the buffered oxide etchant (BOE) treatment, so as to confirm the effects of the polar catastrophe mechanism. An STO/KNO heterostructure grown on an STO substrate without BOE treatment did not exhibit conductivity. Therefore, we expect that the mechanics of 2DEGs in the STO/KNO heterostructures are governed by the oxygen vacancy mechanism and the polar catastrophe mechanism.

The media user's evaluation of disaster media during SeWool-Ho catastrophe (세월호 참사에서 재난방송에 대한 수용자의 미디어별 평가)

  • Kwak, Chunsub
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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    • 2014.06a
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    • pp.94-96
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    • 2014
  • 2014년 4월 16일 세월호 참사는 수백 명의 생명을 앗아간 대형 인재로 재난 관리뿐만 아니라 재난 방송과 같은 공적 미디어의 역할과 기능에 대한 반성의 계기와 종합적 재난 미디어 체계의 필요성을 보여주고 있다. 본 연구는 재난 상황에서 우리 국민들이 여러 가지 유형의 미디어에 대한 이용 행태를 파악하고 미디어들이 가지고 있는 재난 정보 속성을 분석하고자 하였다. 또한 일반인을 대상으로 하는 재난방송과 차별적으로 재난 현장에서 정보를 제공하는 재난 미디어의 요구사항을 도출하고자 한다.

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Features of Malignancy Prevalence among Children in the Aral Sea Region

  • Mamyrbayev, Arstan;Dyussembayeva, Nailya;Ibrayeva, Lyazzat;Satenova, Zhanna;Tulyayeva, Anara;Kireyeva, Nurgul;Zholmukhamedova, Dinara;Rybalkina, Dina;Yeleuov, Galymzhan;Yeleuov, Almasbek
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.17 no.12
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    • pp.5217-5221
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    • 2016
  • Objective: A study of primary cancer morbidity among children and subsequent calculation of average annual incidence were carried out for boys and girls, and young men and women in Kazakhstan. Methods: The investigated population lived in three areas of the Aral Sea region: designated catastrophe (Aral, Kazalt, Shalkar regions), crisis (Zhalagash, Karmakshy, Shiely regions), pre-crisis (Irgiz, Arys, Ulytau regions). Zhanaarka region of Karaganda oblast was applied as a control. Parameters were retrospective analyzed for the 10 years from 2004 to 2013. Result: The results indicate that indices of children cancer morbidity were slightly higher in the Aral Sea region than in the control district, but they were comparable with similar data from studies in other regions. In all areas of the Aral Sea region, except for Ulytau, primary cancer morbidity exceeded the control level by 1.3-2.7 times (4.7%000). Hematological malignancies, including solid tumors - tumors of musculoskeletal system and skin, digestive system, brain and central nervous system predominated. Stress levels in zones of the Aral Sea region were slightly higher in the crisis zone than in the catastrophe zone that can be explained by the phenomenon of wave-like dynamics of disease growth risk. Gender differences in characteristics of malignancy formation were not more pronounced in the studied region. Conclusion: Indices of children cancer are slightly higher in the Aral Sea region than in the control area of Kazakhstan, but they are comparable to results for other regions.

Regulatory Mechanism of Radiation-induced Cancer Cell Death by the Change of Cell Cycle (세포주기 변화에 타른 방사선 유도 암세포 사망의 조절기전)

  • Jeong Soo-Jin;Jeong Min-Ho;Jang Ji-Yeon;Jo Wol-Soon;Nam Byung-Hyouk;Jeong Min-Za;Lim Young-Jin;Jang Byung Gon;Youn Seon-Min;Lee Hyung Sik;Hur Won Joo;Yang Kwang Mo
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.306-314
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    • 2003
  • Purpose : In our Previous study, we have shown the main cel1 death pattern Induced by irradiation or protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) inhibitors in K562 human myeiogenous leukemic cell line. Death of the cells treated with irradiation alone was characterized by mitotic catastrophe and typical radiation-induced apoptosis was accelerated by herblmycin A (HMA). Both types of cell death were inhibited by genistein. In this study, we investigated the effects of HMA and genistein on cell cycle regulation and its correlation with the alterations of radiation-induced cell death. Materials and Methods: K562 cells In exponential growth phase were used for this study. The cells were Irradiated with 10 Gy using 6 MeV Linac (200-300 cGy/min). Immediately after irradiation, cells were treated with 250 nM of HMA or 25 $\mu$N of genistein. The distributions of cell cycle, the expressions of cell cycle-related protein, the activities of cyclin-dependent kinase, and the yield of senescence and differentiation were analyzed. Results: X-irradiated cells were arrested In the G2 phase of the cell cycle but unlike the p53-positive cells, they were not able to sustain the cell cycle arrest. An accumulation of cells in G2 phase of first ceil-cycle post-treatment and an increase of cyclin Bl were correlated with spontaneous, premature, chromosome condensation and mitotic catastrophe. HMA induced rapid G2 checkpoint abrogation and concomitant p53-independent Gl accumulation. HMA-induced cell cycle modifications correlated with the increase of CDK2 kinase activity, the decrease of the expressions of cyclins I and A and of CDK2 kinase activity, and the enhancement of radiation-induced apoptosis. Genistein maintained cells that were arrested in the G2-phase, decreased the expressions of cyclin Bl and cdc25c and cdc25C kinase activity, increased the expression of pl6, and sustained senescence and megakaryocytic differentiation. Conclusion: The effects of HMA and genistein on the radiation-induced cell death of KS62 cells were closely related to the cell cycle regulatory activities. In this study, we present a unique and reproducible model in which for investigating the mechanisms of various, radiation-induced, cancer cell death patterns. Further evaluation by using this model will provide a potent target for a new strategy of radiotherapy.

The Definition of a Catastrophe as Trauma by Visual Media and the Resultant Problems: A Critical Analysis of the "Antimimetic Theory" (시각 미디어에 의한 대재앙적 사건의 트라우마 규정과 그에 따른 문제들 - "반모방 이론"에 대한 비평적인 분석을 통해서)

  • Seoh, Gil-Wan
    • Cross-Cultural Studies
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    • v.43
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    • pp.265-288
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    • 2016
  • This essay begins by discussing the issue of the definition of a catastrophe as a trauma by visual media and the problems that result. We assume a concrete approach towards these problems by examining the process through which 9/11 was defined as a "national trauma" in the exclusion of images of bodies falling from towers, which were some of the most shocking images in the media coverage of 9/11. The choice to exclude images of falling men from American visual media representations of 9/11 goes hand in hand with the tendencies of a contemporary trauma theory. This essay assumes that the representations in the U.S visual media depend on "antimimetic theory," one of the leading contemporary trauma theories, in order to validate its logic, and examines the limitations and problems of the theory. This work aims to examine the issue of the definition of a catastrophe as trauma by visual media on the basis on the "antimimetic theory" and the danger that results. Because the antimimetic theory, which the visual media in the United States uses to define 9/11 as trauma, emphasizes literal and unmediated representation of an external event, it lacks an understanding of the human aspects of the event. There is no way to intervene in the construction and interpretation of the trauma. As a result, the theory discourages active attempts to find a solution to the problems of the people directly connected with the event. Thus, it provides an opening for manipulative intervention of an external power. This essay attempts to provide a critical analysis of the "antimimetic theory" in order to help people who witness catastrophic events through various types of visual media, and to seek an alternative means of experiencing and responding to the trauma, that does not stem from the perspective of specific media outlets or external powers.

DYNAMICAL EVOLUTION OF ROTATING SINGLE-MASS STELLAR CLUSTER

  • ARDI ELIANI;SPURZEM RAINER;MINESHIGE SHIN
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.38 no.2
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    • pp.207-210
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    • 2005
  • We study the influence of rotation on the dynamical evolution of collisional single-mass stellar clusters up to core-collapse by using N-body simulations. Rotating King models which are characterized by dimensionless central potential parameter $W_o$ and the rotation parameter $W_o$ are used as initial models. Our results show that inner shells slowly contract until core-collapse phase is reached, followed by a slow expansion. Angular momentum is transported outward, while the core is rotating even faster than before, as predicted by gravogyro catastrophe theory. We confirm that rotation plays an important role in accelerating the dynamical evolution of stellar cluster, in particular in accelerating the core collapse.

A Study of CAT Bond with Flood Risk (홍수위험의 대재해채권화에 관한 연구)

  • 신동호
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.189-192
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    • 2003
  • This Study attempts to explore the Concept, Necessity, and Applicability of the Catastrophe Bond (Cat Bond) in Korea. Cat Bond is a new financing product, which is not introduced in Korea yet. It is a new trend in world market to cooperate the insurance and capital market through the Cat Bond. Cat Bond has to be introduced in Korea as in a world market.

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The Relative Analysis of the Civil Helicopter Accident (민수용 헬리콥터의 사고 비교분석)

  • Lee, Jung-Hoon;Ahn, Iee-Ki
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.18-25
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    • 2007
  • The safety should be primarily considered for air vehicle, such as helicopter, which is not easy to cope with when out of order or loss of control that followed catastrophe. The U.S National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated and analyzed for 34 years rotorcraft accidents that occurred from 1963 through 1997. This paper handles intensively the relative investigation and analysis of recent 10 years domestic civil helicopter accidents to those of the United States in order to increase the safety of helicopter transportation and to consider the main design parameter before we develop Korean Civil Helicopter. To understand the overview of civil turbine helicopter accident, it uses the NTSB's accident investigation results and the overall accident trend for U.S civil single and twin turbine engine helicopter according to category, cause, activity, and phase of operation.

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Wavelet identification for the abnormal seismic wave component of rock burst

  • Yunliang Tan;Wei Yan;Tongbin Zhao
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.437-440
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    • 2003
  • As we know, roof is composed of heterogeneous rock. When roof fractures, a large amount of energy would be released in the form of seismic wave. How to identify the abnormal signal of seismic wave is a much difficult problem, there are many methods used usually, such as Fourier Transformation, filter technique etc., but abnormal signal can't be recognized accurately. In this paper, multi-resolution wavelet technique is used to identify the first and second variation point, based on the Lipschitz $\alpha$. A living example analysis shows, multi-resolution wavelet technique can identify the abnormal signal of seismic wave effectively in different scale, and the omen of roof fall can be grasped in order to forecast the roof fall accurately. It provides a new idea for the predication of catastrophe on rock mechanics and engineering.

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Salt and Sand Transport from Aral Sea Basin

  • Lee, Kwi-Joo;Shugan, Igor;Park, Na-Ra;Begmatov, A.;Mamatova, N.T.;Lee, Chung-Hwan
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.47-53
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    • 2005
  • Model for dust and salt transportation from the dried bottom of the Aral Sea is suggested. Theoretical analysis is based on the turbulent diffusion equation for the averaged function of passive impurity concentration. One-layer model of the atmospheric boundary layer is assumed. Impurity precipitation rates are calculated as the functions of the particle size and the distance source of particles. Analytical solutions for the point and two-dimensional sources of impurities are found. Model calculations for salt and sand transport from the Aral Sea basin are made on the basis of 2D source model with a constant intensity.