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Influence of Salicylic Acid and Dimethylsulfoxide on Flowering in Lemna gibba $G_3$ (Lemna gibba $G_3$Salicylic Acid와 Dimethylsulfoxide의 영향)

  • 맹주선
    • Journal of Plant Biology
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.215-222
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    • 1984
  • The reversal effect of salicylic acid(SA) on inhibition of flowering in Lemna gibba $G_3$ grown on ${NH_4}^+$-free 1/2H medium under continuous light is modified by ${PO_4}^{2-}$- and $Ca^{2+}$ levels. Dimethylsulfoxide(DMSO) either depresses the SA effect in ${NH_4}^{1}$-free 1/2H medium or amplifies it in E medium. The dual action of DMSO determined by relative levels of macro and micronutrient components is discussed.

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Gas Exchange Rates Measured Using a Dual-Tracer ($SF_6$ and $^3He$) Method in the Coastal Waters of Korea

  • Lee, Hyun-Woo;Lee, Ki-Tack;Kaown, Duk-In
    • Ocean Science Journal
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    • v.43 no.1
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2008
  • Over a period of 5 days between August 12 and 17, 2005, we performed a gas exchange experiment using the dual tracer method in a tidal coastal ocean located off the southern coast of Korea. The gas exchange rate was determined from temporal changes in the ratio of $^3He$ to $SF_6$ measured daily in the surface mixed layer. The measured gas exchange rate($k_{CO_2}$), normalized to a Schmidt number of 600 for $CO_2$ in fresh water at $20^{\circ}C$, was approximately $5.0\;cm\;h^{-1}$ at a mean wind speed of $3.9\;ms^{-1}$ during the study period. This value is significantly less than those obtained from floating chamber-based experiments performed previously in estuarine environments, but is similar in magnitude to values obtained using the dual tracer method in river and tidal coastal waters and values predicted on the basis of the relationship between the gas exchange rate and wind speed (Wanninkhof 1992), which is generally applicable to the open ocean. Our result is also consistent with the relationship of Raymond and Cole (2001), which was derived from experiments carried out in estuarine environments using $^{222}Rn$ and chlorofluorocarbons along with measurements undertaken in the Hudson River, Canada, using $SF_6$ and $^3He$. Our results indicate that tidal action in a microtidal region did not discernibly enhance the measured $k_{CO_2}$ value.

Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Cephalosporin 3'-Quinolone Dithiocarbamate (세팔로스포린 3'-퀴놀론의 합성 및 항균작용)

  • 나성범;정명희;김완주;지웅길
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.136-142
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    • 1993
  • To a suspension of 1-cyclopropyl-6,8-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-{3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1(5)-en-3-yl}-4-oxo-3-quinoline carboxylic acid(C1) in sodium hydroxide solution and water is added dropwise with stirring carbon disulfide. [6R-[6$\alpha$, 7$\beta$(Z)]]-7-[[[2-Amino-4-thiazoly)methoxyimino]-acetyl]amino]-3-[[[[7-( 3-carboxy-1-cyclopropyl-6,8-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-guinolonyl)-3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1(5)-en-3-yl]thioxomethyl]thio]methyl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-en-2-carboxylic acid (DACD) was synthesized from 1-cyclopropyl-6,8-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-[7-(mercapto) thioxomethyl-[3,7-dia zabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1(5)-en-3-yl}]-4-oxo-3-quinoline carboxylic acid disodium salt(C2) and cefotaxime. The invitro activity of novel dual-action cephalosporin, DACD, was compared with the in vitro activities of CENO(cefotaxime 3'-norfloxacin dithiocarbamate), cefotaxime, and norfloxacin against a variety of bacterial species. In vitro activity of DACD was superior to that of norfloxacin against Streptococcus pyogenes. Against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, its activity was almost equal to that of CENO.

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Dual Effect of Dynorphin A on Single-Unit Spike Potentials in Rat Trigeminal Nucleus

  • Lee, Keun-Mi;Han, Hee-Seok;Jang, Jae-Hee;Ahn, Doug-Kuk;Park, Jae-Sik
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.213-221
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    • 2001
  • The amygdala is known as a site for inducing analgesia, but its action on the trigeminal nucleus has not been known well. Little information is available on the effect of dynorphin on NMDA receptor-mediated electrophysiological events in the trigeminal nucleus. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in the single neuron spikes at the trigeminal nucleus caused by the amygdala and the action of dynorphin on the trigeminal nucleus. In the present study, extracellular single unit recordings were made in the dorsal horn of the medulla (trigeminal nucleus caudalis) and the effects of microiontophoretically applied compounds were examined. When [D-Ala2, N-Me-Phe4, Glys5-ol]enkephalin (DAMGO, 10-25 mM), a ${\mu}-opioid$ receptor agonist, was infused into the amygdala, the number of NMDA-evoked spikes at the trigeminal nucleus decreased. However, the application of naloxone into the trigeminal nucleus while DAMGO being infused into the amygdala increased the number of spikes. Low dose (1 mM) of dynorphin in the trigeminal nucleus produced a significant decrease in NMDA-evoked spikes of the trigeminal nucleus but the NMDA-evoked responses were facilitated by a high dose (5 mM) of dynorphin. After the ${\kappa}$ receptors were blocked with naloxone, dynorphin induced hyperalgesia. After the NMDA receptors were blocked with AP5, dynorphin induced analgesia. In conclusion, dynorphin A exerted dose-dependent dual effects (increased & decreased spike activity) on NMDA-evoked spikes in the trigeminal nucleus. The inhibitory effect of the dynorphin at a low concentration was due to the activation of ${\kappa}$ receptors and the excitatory effect at a high concentration was due to activation of NMDA receptors in the trigeminal neurons.

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FLOER MINI-MAX THEORY, THE CERF DIAGRAM, AND THE SPECTRAL INVARIANTS

  • Oh, Yong-Geun
    • Journal of the Korean Mathematical Society
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.363-447
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    • 2009
  • The author previously defined the spectral invariants, denoted by $\rho(H;\;a)$, of a Hamiltonian function H as the mini-max value of the action functional ${\cal{A}}_H$ over the Novikov Floer cycles in the Floer homology class dual to the quantum cohomology class a. The spectrality axiom of the invariant $\rho(H;\;a)$ states that the mini-max value is a critical value of the action functional ${\cal{A}}_H$. The main purpose of the present paper is to prove this axiom for nondegenerate Hamiltonian functions in irrational symplectic manifolds (M, $\omega$). We also prove that the spectral invariant function ${\rho}_a$ : $H\;{\mapsto}\;\rho(H;\;a)$ can be pushed down to a continuous function defined on the universal (${\acute{e}}tale$) covering space $\widetilde{HAM}$(M, $\omega$) of the group Ham((M, $\omega$) of Hamiltonian diffeomorphisms on general (M, $\omega$). For a certain generic homotopy, which we call a Cerf homotopy ${\cal{H}}\;=\;\{H^s\}_{0{\leq}s{\leq}1}$ of Hamiltonians, the function ${\rho}_a\;{\circ}\;{\cal{H}}$ : $s\;{\mapsto}\;{\rho}(H^s;\;a)$ is piecewise smooth away from a countable subset of [0, 1] for each non-zero quantum cohomology class a. The proof of this nondegenerate spectrality relies on several new ingredients in the chain level Floer theory, which have their own independent interest: a structure theorem on the Cerf bifurcation diagram of the critical values of the action functionals associated to a generic one-parameter family of Hamiltonian functions, a general structure theorem and the handle sliding lemma of Novikov Floer cycles over such a family and a family version of new transversality statements involving the Floer chain map, and many others. We call this chain level Floer theory as a whole the Floer mini-max theory.

ROV Manipulation from Observation and Exploration using Deep Reinforcement Learning

  • Jadhav, Yashashree Rajendra;Moon, Yong Seon
    • Journal of Advanced Research in Ocean Engineering
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.136-148
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    • 2017
  • The paper presents dual arm ROV manipulation using deep reinforcement learning. The purpose of this underwater manipulator is to investigate and excavate natural resources in ocean, finding lost aircraft blackboxes and for performing other extremely dangerous tasks without endangering humans. This research work emphasizes on a self-learning approach using Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL). DRL technique allows ROV to learn the policy of performing manipulation task directly, from raw image data. Our proposed architecture maps the visual inputs (images) to control actions (output) and get reward after each action, which allows an agent to learn manipulation skill through trial and error method. We have trained our network in simulation. The raw images and rewards are directly provided by our simple Lua simulator. Our simulator achieve accuracy by considering underwater dynamic environmental conditions. Major goal of this research is to provide a smart self-learning way to achieve manipulation in highly dynamic underwater environment. The results showed that a dual robotic arm trained for a 3DOF movement successfully achieved target reaching task in a 2D space by considering real environmental factor.

Study on Development of Perception Arts Action Group Counseling Program Focused on Popcorn Brain Phenomenon (팝콘브레인 현상에 대한 지각예술작용 집단상담 프로그램 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Jang, Seung-Young;Jeong, Hyang
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.517-526
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    • 2013
  • This thesis revolves around dual sensory therapy techniques using perception arts group counseling program focused on Popcorn Brain phenomenon. The program emphasizes intrinsic motivations for changes by activating the brain's dual sensory such as a sense of smell, tactile sensation and vision to deal with brain issues caused by digital devices addiction. Perception arts group counseling program is based on voluntary satisfaction of relationship desires, which can lead to a sense of accomplishment and belonging. Expression methods using dual sensory were presented as an alternative to resolving digital devices addiction by blending cognitive-behavioral counseling technique and group art therapy technique. The blending method offers an environment that can maintain a change to a senseless and lackluster brian due to excessive uses of digital devices, the main cause of Popcorn Brain, by emphasizing "thoughts${\rightarrow}$emotions${\rightarrow}$behavior" with a structural expression approach. If perception arts group counseling program is established in more systematic fashion and used strategically to offer such environment, it may be used as a treatment for brain issues described above. In addition, the program can be used a basis for encouraging voluntary treatment to satisfy relationship desires.

A Parametric Study for Bending Behavior of Perfobond FRP-Concrete Composite Beam (퍼포본드 FRP-콘크리트 합성보의 휨거동에 관한 매개변수 연구)

  • Yoo, Seung-Woon;Kook, Moo-Sung
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.2396-2402
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    • 2012
  • In recent years, the use of hybrid fiber reinforced polymer(FRP)-concrete members with a dual purpose of both formwork and reinforcement, has been considered in some structures and has been applied in a small number of bridge decks. Numerical simulations of the beam failure tests were performed using nonlinear finite element program and a parametric study was performed with variables of perfobond shape. The ultimate strength was increased with perfobond shape because of dowel action. It was showed a good performance in case of approximately perforate diameter 25~35mm in this case.

Differential Actions of Intracerebroventricular Opioid Receptor Agonists on the Activity of Dorsal Horn Neurons in the Cat Spinal Cord (Opioid 수용체 효능제의 뇌실 내 주입이 고양이 척수후각세포의 활성에 미치는 영향)

  • 문태상;오우택
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.43 no.4
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    • pp.411-418
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    • 1999
  • Intracerebroventricular (ICV) infusion of morphine (MOR) produces strong analgesia in man and animals. The analgesic effect is thought to be mediated by the centrifugal inhibitory control. But neural mechanisms of the analgesic effect of ICV morphine are not well understood. In the present study, we found that ICV MOR had dual actions on the activity of dorsal horn heurons: it produced both inhibition and excitation of dorsal horn neurons. Since MOR exerts its action via three different types of opioid receptors, we further sought to investigate if there are differential effects of opioid receptor agonists on dorsal horn neurons when administered intracerebroventricularly. Effects of ICV MOR were tested in 28 dorsal horn neurons of the spinal cord in the cat. ICV MOR inhibited, excited and did not affect the heat responses of dorsal horn neurons. ICV DAMGO and DADLE, $\mu$- and $\delta$-opioid agonist, respectively, exhibited the excitation of dorsal horn neurons. In contract, U-50488, a k-opioid agonist, exhibited both the inhibition and excitation of dorsal horn neurons. These results suggest that opioid receptors have different actions on activity of dorsal horn neuron and that the inhibitory action of k-opioid agonist may subserve the analgesia often produced by ICV MOR.

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A Study on the Effect of Ginseng Saponin on Rat Intestinal Mucosal $Na^+,K^+$-ATPase (인삼 사포닌이 백서 장점막 $Na^+,K^+$-ATPase에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구)

  • 조윤성;김낙두;권용화
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.120-127
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    • 1978
  • We have studied the effect of ouabain, tool ginseng saponin, panax saponin C (protopanaxatriol derivative) and ginsenoside $Rb_{1}$ (protopanaxadiol derivative) on $Na^+,K^+$-ATPase and $Mg^{++}$-ATPase activities were determined by the method of Robinson and ATPase activities were determined by the method of King. The $Na^+,K^+$-ATPase activities were inhibitied by 90.1% and 51.1% respectively at the concentration of $10^{-3}M$ and $10^{-4}M$ ouabain. The results are consistent with those of Robinson. The $Na^+,K^+$-ATPase activities were increased by 14.3% and 10.0% respectively at the concentration of $10^{-4}$g/ml and $10^{-5}$g/ml total ginseng saponin. Panax saponin C obtained by the method of Han and ginsenoside $Rb_{1}$ obtained by the method of Shibata were used. The $Na^+,K^+$-ATPase activities were increased in the presence of panax saponin C and the increased activity with panax saponin C was greater than that with total ginseng saponin. On the other hand ginsenoside $Rb_{1}$ showed an inhibitory effect on $Na^+,K^+$-ATPase. Total ginseng saponin, panax saponin C and ginsenoside $Rb_{1}$ had no effect on $Mg^{++}$-ATPase. Therefore, it may be concluded that total ginseng saponin has dual effects on microsomal $Na^+,K^+$-ATPase, that is, panax saponin C exhibits stimulatory action, whereas ginsenoside $Rb_{1}$ shows inhibitory action.

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