DEVELOPMENT OF PYROPROCESSING AND ITS FUTURE DIRECTION

Inoue, Tadashi,Koch, Lothar Korean Nuclear Society 2008 Nuclear Engineering and Technology Vol.40 No.3

Pyroprocessing is the optimal means of treating spent metal fuels from metal fast fuel reactors and is proposed as a potential option for GNEP in order to meet the requirements of the next generation fuel cycle. Currently, efforts for research and development are being made not only in the U.S., but also in Asian countries. Electrorefining, cathode processing by distillation, injection casting for fuel fabrication, and waste treatment must be verified by the use of genuine materials, and the engineering scale model of each device must be developed for commercial deployment. Pyroprocessing can be effectively extended to treat oxide fuels by applying an electrochemical reduction, for which various kinds of oxides are examined. A typical morphology change was observed following the electrochemical reduction, while the product composition was estimated through the process flow diagram. The products include much stronger radiation emitter than pure typical LWR Pu or weapon-grade Pu. Nevertheless, institutional measures are unavoidable to ensure proliferation-proof plant operations. The safeguard concept of a pyroprocessing plant was compared with that of a PUREX plant. The pyroprocessing is better adapted for a collocation system positioned with some reactors and a single processing facility rather than for a centralized reprocessing unit with a large scale throughput.

COSMIC RAYS AND GAMMA-RAYS IN LARGE-SCALE STRUCTURE

INOUE SUSUMU,NAGASHIMA MASAHIRO,SUZUKI TAKERU K.,AOKI WAKO The Korean Astronomical Society 2004 Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society Vol.37 No.5

During the hierarchical formation of large scale structure in the universe, the progressive collapse and merging of dark matter should inevitably drive shocks into the gas, with nonthermal particle acceleration as a natural consequence. Two topics in this regard are discussed, emphasizing what important things nonthermal phenomena may tell us about the structure formation (SF) process itself. 1. Inverse Compton gamma-rays from large scale SF shocks and non-gravitational effects, and the implications for probing the warm-hot intergalactic medium. We utilize a semi-analytic approach based on Monte Carlo merger trees that treats both merger and accretion shocks self-consistently. 2. Production of $^6Li$ by cosmic rays from SF shocks in the early Galaxy, and the implications for probing Galaxy formation and uncertain physics on sub-Galactic scales. Our new observations of metal-poor halo stars with the Subaru High Dispersion Spectrograph are highlighted.

A New Subspecies of Ambulyx japonica Rothschild (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) from Korea

Inoue, Hiroshi Korean Society of Applied Entomology 1993 INSECTA KOREANA Vol.10 No.-

남, 북한 각 지역으로 부터 채집된 재료를 대상으로 비교검토한 결과 박각시과의 1신아종 Ambulyx japonica koreana subsp. nov.을 기재발표한다. A new subspecies: Ambulyx japonica koreana is described from noth and South Korea.

북한산 Scopula종의 1신종

Inoue, Hiroshi Korean Society of Applied Entomology 1992 INSECTA KOREANA Vol.9 No.-

A new Species, Scopula vojnitsi, is described from North Korea. 헝가리자연사박물관팀의 북한 탐사에서 채집된 자나방科 표본중 Scopula屬 1種이 新種으로 밝혀서 Scopula vojnitsi sp. nov.로 기재 발표한다.

女性の人權と 社會構想親密圈の現代的意義

( Inoue Masako ) 아세아여성법학연구소 2005 아세아여성법학 Vol.8 No.-

In the present day, we have faced difficulties to discuss human rights. Partly because philosophy can not provide the firm and appropriate to our society foundation of human rights, and partly because characteristics of our society prevent our using previous tools or ways for right claims and dispute resolution. But we have a lot of cases on serious violation. So we need new structure and visions to analyze our society and relationship among the state, communities and individuals, in order to resopnse, arrange and solute various type of violation. In this article, referring to the history and theoretical development of argumentation on women`s rights and Feminism, we try to search for the key concept and visions on our society. Especially, we focus on the sphere of the intimacy as the base of establishing individuals, reflecting our systems and rules, and providing new sense of values.

Agarwood Inhibits Histamine Release from Rat Mast Cells and Reduces Scratching Behavior in Mice -Effect of Agarwood on Histamine Release and Scratching Behavior-

Inoue, Eiji,Shimizu, Yasuharu,Masui, Ryo,Tsubonoya, Tomoe,Hayakawa, Tomomi,Sudoh, Keiichi KOREAN PHARMACOPUNCTURE INSTITUTE 2016 Journal of pharmacopuncture Vol.19 No.3

Objectives: This study was conducted to clarify the effects of agarwood on histamine release from mast cells in rats and on the scratching behaviors in mice. Methods: Histamine release from rat mast cells induced by compound 48/80 or concanavalin A (Con A) and compound 48/80-induced scratching behavior in mice were examined to investigate the effects of agarwood. The hyaluronidase activity and the 3',5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels in mast cells were examined to investigate the mechanisms for the inhibition of histamine release. The correlation between the inhibitory effects of agarwood on histamine release and the content of its typical ingredients, a 2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone derivatives, was analyzed using thin-layer chromatography. Results: Agarwood showed an inhibitory effect on mast-cell histamine release induced by compound 48/80 or Con A without any effect on hyaluronidase activity; this effect involves an increase in the cAMP levels in mast cells. Oral administration of agarwood showed an inhibitory effect on compound 48/80-induced scratching behavior in mice. The inhibitory effects of agarwood on histamine release were quite different, depending on the area where the agarwood was produced, its quality, and its market price. No correlation was found between the inhibitory effects of agarwood on histamine release and the typical ingredients of agarwood, which are 2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone derivatives. Conclusion: These results show that agarwood inhibits histamine release from mast cells partially through an increase in the cAMP levels in cells. We suggest that some active ingredients of agarwood must be effective on oral intake and that agarwood can be used to treat patients with a number of conditions, including urticaria, atopic dermatitis, and bronchial asthma, in which an increase in histamine release occurs. Differences in the pharmacological effects of this crude drug among markets may provide important information for the quality control of this herbal medicine.

New Aluminum-Based Amorphous Alloys with High Strength and Good Ductility

Inoue,Akihisa,Masumoto,Tsuyoshi 대한금속재료학회(대한금속학회) 1988 대한금속·재료학회지 Vol.26 No.8

New Al-based amorphous alloys with high strength, good ductility and high corrosion resistance have been produced by liquid quenching in Al-Y-Ni and Al-La-Ni systems. The tensile fracture strength (σ_f) and Vickers hardness reach 1140 MPa and 300 DPN for Al_(87)Y_8Ni_5 and 1080 Mpa and 260 DPN for Al_(87)La_8Ni_5. The specific strengths, defined by the ratio of σ₁to density, are as high as 34 to 38, which is much higher than those for conventional alloy steels, Al-based alloys, and Ti-based alloys. These new Al-base amorphous alloys are effected to be used in many applications as a new type of high-strength material with low density and high corrosion resistance.

Very Low Calorie Diet Therapy in Obese Patients : Japanese Experience

Inoue, Shuji 대한비만학회 1998 The Korean journal of obesity Vol.7 No.1

A study on the relationship between rubbing scratches on an alignment film and rubbing cloths using a high-speed camera

Inoue, Y.,Kuramoto, Y.,Hattori, M.,Adachi, M.,Kimura, M.,Akahane, T. The Korean Infomation Display Society 2011 Journal of information display Vol.12 No.3

Alignment failure sometimes occurs during the rubbing process because the rubbing cloth comes in direct contacts with the surface of the alignment film. A number of researches observed and evaluated the surface of the alignment film after the rubbing process had been reported. The real-time rubbing process has not been observed directly yet, though. In this study, the movement of the piles of the rubbing cloth during the rubbing process was observed with a high-speed camera. Furthermore, the relationship between the rubbing scratch on the alignment films and the movement of the pile was investigated. It was found that the movement of the pile affected the rubbing scratches.

Percentage of motile spermatozoa at 22 hours after swim-up procedure: An indicator for intracytoplasmic sperm injection?

Inoue, Taketo,Yonezawa, Yukiko,Sugimoto, Hironobu,Uemura, Mikiko,Ono, Yuri,Kishi, Junji,Emi, Nobuyuki,Ono, Yoshiyuki The Korean Society for Reproductive Medicine 2016 Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine Vol.43 No.3

Objective: The decision to use in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), or split insemination (IVF-ICSI) in the first cycle is based on the number of motile sperm. Hence, total fertilization failure (TFF) often occurs during IVF cycles, despite normozoospermia. To investigate whether the cumulative motile swim-up spermatozoa percentage at 22 hours post-insemination (MSPPI) is an indicator for ICSI, we analyzed TFF, fertilization, blastocyst development, chemical pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, and live birth rates. Methods: This prospective study was performed using data obtained from 260 IVF cycles. At 22 hours after insemination, the remaining swim-up spermatozoa were observed and divided into six groups according to MSPPI (<10%, 10% to <30%, 30% to <50%, 50% to <70%, 70% to <90%, and 90% to 100%). Results: Regardless of the ejaculated motile sperm concentration ($0.6-280{\times}10^6/mL$ motile spermatozoa), the incidence of TFF significantly increased when MSPPI was <10%, and the fertilization rate significantly decreased when MSPPI was <30%. We found that cumulative MSPPI correlated with the cumulative fertilization rate (Spearman correlation, 0.508, p<0.001). Regarding embryo development, we observed no significant differences in the rates of blastocyst development, chemical pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, or live birth among all groups. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that MSPPI is a viable indicator for split IVF-ICSI and ICSI. Taken together, by employing the MSPPI test in advance before IVF, ICSI, or split IVF-ICSI cycles, unnecessary split IVF-ICSI and ICSI may be avoided.