Synthesis of PdP Nanoparticles as Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in an Alkaline Medium

Ming Zhao,Ming Zhao,Bin Tong,Zinan Kang,Yanfang Wu,Wei Ding,Baoming Feng 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2019 NANO Vol.14 No.5

The synthesis of PdP nanoparticles (NPs) using triphenylphosphine as a phosphorus precursor was investigated. The electrocatalytic performance of PdP NPs in hydrogen evolution reaction in an alkaline medium was measured. It can be concluded that when the current density is 10 mA cm -2, the overpotential produced by Pd3P0.95 NPs is 75mV which is 185mV lower than that produced by commercial Pd/C. The mass activity of Pd3P0.95 NPs is more than twice as high as that of commercial Pd/C. The work indicates that PdP nanomaterials could be a potential catalyst for water splitting.

Position Control of Magnetic Levitation Transfer System by Pitch Angle

Ming-Zhao Liu,Teruo Tsuji,Tsuyoshi Hanamoto 전력전자학회 2006 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.6 No.3

Magnetic levitation transfer systems are useful for transfer tools in clean rooms and positioning control systems with high precision because of frictionless characteristics. In this paper, the new method is proposed which is a sensorless position. At first, the magnetic levitation is performed by state feedback control with a disturbance observer for each of six axes of the movement of a levitated vehicle. The position of the vehicle is then estimated as the disturbance term of a disturbance observer for a pitch angle which is one of the control axes for the magnetic levitation. In addition, the positioning force is generated by the pitch angle control which gives a tilt to the levitated vehicle so that it generates the horizontal component of force.

The Genus Acervus from Southwestern China and Northern Thailand

( Ming Zeng ),( Qi Zhao ),( Eleni Gentekaki ),( Kevin D. Hyde ),( Yongchang Zhao ) 한국균학회 2020 Mycobiology Vol.48 No.6

Acervus (Pyronemataceae, Pezizales) is a saprobic genus in Pezizomycetes, characterized by colored apothecia, subcylindrical to cylindrical asci and guttulate ascospores. We collected four Acervus samples from China and Thailand. Descriptions and illustrations are introduced for all fresh samples. One new record of A. globulosus from Thailand, one new species, A. rufus, two known species, A. epispartius and A. stipitatus from China are reported. Phylogenetic analysis based on five genes, the large subunit rRNA (LSU), the translation elongation factor-1 alpha (tef1-a), the second largest subunit of RNA polymerase II (rpb2), the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II (rpb1), and the small subunit rRNA (SSU), revealed the distinct position of the new species. The new species is set apart by its red apothecia. A key to Acervus species is also given.

Review of seismic studies of liquid storage tanks

Zhao, Ming,Zhou, Junwen Techno-Press 2018 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.65 No.5

The academic research works about liquid storage tanks are reviewed for the purpose of providing valuable reference to the engineering practice on their aseismic design. A summary of the performance of tanks during past earthquakes is described in this paper. Next, the seismic response of tanks under unidirectional earthquake is reported, supplemented with the dynamic response under multidirectional motions. Then, researches on the influence of soil-structure interaction are brought out to help modify the seismic design approach of tanks in different areas with variable properties of soils. Afterwards, base isolation systems are reported to demonstrate their effectiveness for the earthquake-resistant design of liquid storage tanks. Further, researches about the liquid-structure interaction are reviewed with description of simplified models and numerical analytical methods, some of which consider the elastic effect of tank walls. Moreover, the liquid sloshing phenomenon on the hydrodynamic behaviors of tanks is presented by various algorithms including grid-based and meshfree method. And then the impact of baffles in changing the dynamic characteristics of the liquid-structure system is raised, which shows the energy dissipation by the vortex motion of liquid. In addition, uplifting effect is given to enhance the understanding on the capacity of unanchored tanks and some assessment of their development. At last, the concluding remarks and the aspects of extended research in the field of liquid storage tanks under seismic loads are provided, emphasizing the thermal stress analysis, the replaceable system for base isolation, the liquid-solid interaction and dynamic responses with stochastic excitations.

Iron Depletion Decreases ROS in Porcine Early Embryos Developing In Vitro

Ming-Hui Zhao,Shuang Liang,Jung-Woo Kwon,Seon-Hyang Kim,Nam-Hyung Kim,Xiang-Shun Cui 한국동물생명공학회(구 한국동물번식학회) 2014 Reproductive & Developmental Biology(Supplement) Vol.38 No.2s

Iron is an important element which takes part in several biological processes. The role of iron in porcine oocyte maturation and early embryo development was still unknown. In the present study, iron was depleted by deferoxamine (DFM), a specific iron chelator, during in vitro maturation (IVM) and in vitro culture (IVC) period respectively. Results showed that, oocytes were matured with 1 μM DFM for 44 h followed by parthenogenetic activation (PA) displayed higher (p<0.05) blastocyst rate compared to without DFM in IVM medium. Another hand, supplemented with 0.5 μM DFM to the IVC medium for 7 days enhanced blastocyst formation both in PA and in vitro fertilization (IVF) groups (p<0.05). Although there was no difference in total cell number in IVF-derived blastocysts between control and iron depleted group, apoptotic index was significantly (p<0.05) decreased following iron depletion. ROS content in MII oocyte and blastocyst was significantly (p<0.05) decreased after iron depletion. For clarify the mechanism of the phenomenon, expressions of apoptotic- and ROS-related genes in the blastocyst were checked. Iron depletion reduced the expression of Caspase 3 and increased Bcl-xL in blastocyst (p<0.05), but there was no significanly differenc in m-RNA expression of Nox4. Mitochondrial membrane potential was increased both in MII oocytes and blastocysts after DFM treatment. In conclusion, iron depletion decreased ROS in oocytes and embryos developing in vitro, further enhanced mitochondrial activity and reduced the apoptosis in blastosyst, resulted in enhancement of the developmental capacity in porcine early embryos.

Zinc Regulate Meiotic Resumption and Metaphase Arrest in Porcine Oocyte

Ming-Hui Zhao,Jung-Woo Kwon,Shuang Liang,Seon-Hyang Kim,Nam-Hyung Kim,Xiang-Shun Cui 한국동물생명공학회(구 한국동물번식학회) 2014 Reproductive & Developmental Biology(Supplement) Vol.38 No.2s

Zinc is an extremely important trace element that plays important roles in several biological processes. In this study, we investigated the role of zinc during meiotic resumption and metaphase arrest in in vitro matured porcine oocytes. Oocytes which arrest at GV or MII stage were treated with TPEN, a Zn2+ chelator, respectively. Meiotic resumption and activation were assayed. Effect of PMA, a PKC activator, on GVBD blocking and oocytes activation results from TPEN treatment were checked. Depletion of zinc with TPEN blocked meiotic resumption and results in failure of metaphase II arrest. The p34cdc2 activity in both MII oocytes and GVBD oocytes which treated with TPEN was decreased. Phosphorylated MAPK also be decreased in GVBD stage after TPEN treatment which might be explained by the low expressions of C-mos Cyclin B1 and Cdc2 in GVBD stage. But treated the oocytes with PKC agonist PMA rescued the meiotic resumption and increased MAPK and increases p34cdc2 activity. Treatment oocytes with PMA in GV stage also increased the zinc content in cytoplasm, showed that zinc regulate meiotic resumption is a PKC dependent event. However, although TPEN treatment reduced phosphorylation of PKC substrates in both meiotic resumption and MII stage, rescue the PKC substrates phosphorylation with PMA didn’t prevent the activation of oocytes caused by zinc depletion. These data demonstrate zinc regulates meiotic resumption via a PKC dependent pathway, but independent of that in maintain metaphase arrest in porcine oocytes.

Synthesis of a Novel Anthraquinone Diamino-Bridged Bis(β-cyclodextrin) and Its Cooperative Binding toward Guest Molecules

Zhao, Yan,Yang, Zi Ming,Chi, Shao Ming,Gu, Juan,Yang, Yong Cun,Huang, Rong,Wang, Bang Jin,Zhu, Hong You Korean Chemical Society 2008 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.29 No.5

A novel anthraquinone diamino-bridged bis($\beta$ -cyclodextrin) 2 was synthesized. The inclusion complexation behaviors of the native $\beta$ -cyclodextrin 1 and the novel bis($\beta$ -cyclodextrin) 2 with guests, such as acridine red (AR), neutral red (NR), ammonium 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate (ANS), sodium 2-(p-toluidinyl) naphthalenesulfonate (TNS) and rhodamine B (RhB) were investigation by fluorescence, circular dichroism and 2D NMR spectroscopy. The spectral titrations were performed in phosphate buffer (pH 7.20) at 25 ${^{\circ}C}$ to give the complex stability constants (Ks) and Gibbs free energy changes (−${\Delta}G^0$) for the stoichiometric 1:1 inclusion complexation of host 1 and 2 with guests. The results indicated that the novel bis($\beta$ -cyclodextrin) 2 greatly enhanced the original binding affinity of the native $\beta$ -cyclodextrin 1. Typically, bis($\beta$ -cyclodextrin) 2 showed the highest binding constant towards ANS up to 34.8 times higher than that of 1. The 2D NMR spectra of bis($\beta$ -cyclodextrin) 2 with RhB and TNS were performed to confirm the binding mode. The increased binding affinity and molecular selectivity of guests by bis($\beta$ -cyclodextrin) 2 were discussed from the viewpoint of the size/shape-fit concept and multipoint recognition mechanism.

8q24 rs4242382 Polymorphism is a Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer among Multi-Ethnic Populations: Evidence from Clinical Detection in China and a Meta-analysis

Zhao, Cheng-Xiao,Liu, Ming,Xu, Yong,Yang, Kuo,Wei, Dong,Shi, Xiao-Hong,Yang, Fan,Zhang, Yao-Guang,Wang, Xin,Liang, Si-Ying,Zhao, Fan,Zhang, Yu-Rong,Wang, Na-Na,Chen, Xin,Sun, Liang,Zhu, Xiao-Quan,Yuan Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.19

Background: Evidence supporting an association between the 8q24 rs4242382-A polymorphism and prostate cancer (PCa) risk has been reported in North American and Europe populations, though data from Asian populations remain limited. We therefore investigated this association by clinical detection in China, and meta-analysis in Asian, Caucasian and African-American populations. Materials and Methods: Blood samples and clinical information were collected from ethnically Chinese men from Northern China with histologically-confirmed PCa (n=335) and from age-matched normal controls (n=347). The 8q24 (rs4242382) gene polymorphism was genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-high-resolution melting analysis. We initially analyzed the associations between the risk allele and PCa and clinical covariates. A meta-analysis was then performed using genotyping data from a total of 1,793 PCa cases and 1,864 controls from our study and previously published studies in American and European populations, to determine the association between PCa and risk genotype. Results: The incidence of the risk allele was higher in PCa cases than controls (0.222 vs 0.140, $P=7.3{\times}10^{-5}$), suggesting that the 8q24 rs4242382-A polymorphism was associated with PCa risk in Chinese men. The genotypes in subjects were in accordance with a dominant genetic model (ORadj=2.03, 95%CI: 1.42-2.91, $Padj=1.1{\times}10^{-4}$). Presence of the risk allele rs4242382-A at 8q24 was also associated with clinical covariates including age at diagnosis ${\geq}65$ years, prostate specific antigen >10 ng/ml, Gleason score <8, tumor stage and aggressive PCa, compared with the non-risk genotype ($P=4.6{\times}10^{-5}-3.0{\times}10^{-2}$). Meta-analysis confirmed the association between 8q24 rs4242382-A polymorphism and PCa risk (OR=1.62, 95%CI: 1.39-1.88, $P=1.0{\times}10^{-5}$) across Asian, Caucasian and African American populations. Conclusions: The replicated data suggest that the 8q24 rs4242382-A variation might be associated with increased PCa susceptibility in Asian, Caucasian and African American populations. These results imply that this polymorphism may be a useful risk biomarker for PCa in multi-ethnic populations.

Anti-proliferation Effects of Interferon-gamma on Gastric Cancer Cells

Zhao, Ying-Hui,Wang, Tao,Yu, Guang-Fu,Zhuang, Dong-Ming,Zhang, Zhong,Zhang, Hong-Xin,Zhao, Da-Peng,Yu, Ai-Lian Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.9

IFN-${\gamma}$ plays an indirect anti-cancer role through the immune system but may have direct negative effects on cancer cells. It regulates the viability of gastric cancer cells, so we examined whether it affects their proliferation and how that might be brought about. We exposed AGS, HGC-27 and GES-1 gastric cancer cell lines to IFN-${\gamma}$ and found significantly reduced colony formation ability. Flow cytometry revealed no effect of IFN-${\gamma}$ on apoptosis of cell lines and no effect on cell aging as assessed by ${\beta}$-gal staining. Microarray assay revealed that IFN-${\gamma}$ changed the mRNA expression of genes related to the cell cycle and cell proliferation and migration, as well as chemokines and chemokine receptors, and immunity-related genes. Finally, flow cytometry revealed that IFN-${\gamma}$ arrested the cells in the G1/S phase. IFN-${\gamma}$ may slow proliferation of some gastric cancer cells by affecting the cell cycle to play a negative role in the development of gastric cancer.

Extracting Recurrent Phrases and Terms from Texts Using a Purely Statistical Method

( Zhao Ming Gao ),( Harold Somers ) 한국언어정보학회 1998 국제 워크샵 Vol.1998 No.-

Most statistical measures for extracting interesting word pairs such as MI and t-score require a large corpus to work well. This paper evaluates some of the most widely used statistical measures and introduces a method that can identify significant bigrams in relatively small texts by adapting Fung and Church`s (1994) K-vec algorithm, which was originally designed to extract word correspondences from unaligned parallel corpora. The proposed method captures the linguistic generalisation abou lexical patterning in texts and can identify recurrent co-occurring word sequences, which might be phrases, terms, or unknown words. In addition, it has the potential of identifying key phrases and terms that reveal topicality in a text.