Identification of quantitative trait loci associated with drought tolerance traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.) under PEG and field drought stress

Han, Bing,Wang, Jiao,Li, Yafei,Ma, Xiaoding,Jo, Sumin,Cui, Di,Wang, Yanjie,Park, Dongsoo,Song, Youchun,Cao, Guilan,Wang, Xingsheng,Sun, Jianchang,Shin, Dongjin,Han, Longzhi Springer Netherlands 2018 Euphytica Vol.214 No.4

Joint Estimation of Near-Field Source Parameters and Array Response

( Han Cui ),( Wenjuan Peng ) 한국정보처리학회 2017 Journal of information processing systems Vol.13 No.1

Near-field source localization algorithms are very sensitive to sensor gain/phase response errors, and so it is important to calibrate the errors. We took into consideration the uniform linear array and are proposing a blind calibration algorithm that can estimate the directions-of-arrival and range parameters of incident signals and sensor gain/phase responses jointly, without the need for any reference source. They are estimated separately by using an iterative approach, but without the need for good initial guesses. The ambiguities in the estimations of 2-D electric angles and sensor gain/phase responses are also analyzed in this paper. We show that the ambiguities can be remedied by assuming that two sensor phase responses of the array have been previously calibrated. The behavior of the proposed method is illustrated through simulation experiments. The simulation results show that the convergent rate is fast and that the convergent precision is high.

Joint Estimation of Near-Field Source Parameters and Array Response

Cui, Han,Peng, Wenjuan Korea Information Processing Society 2017 Journal of information processing systems Vol.13 No.1

Near-field source localization algorithms are very sensitive to sensor gain/phase response errors, and so it is important to calibrate the errors. We took into consideration the uniform linear array and are proposing a blind calibration algorithm that can estimate the directions-of-arrival and range parameters of incident signals and sensor gain/phase responses jointly, without the need for any reference source. They are estimated separately by using an iterative approach, but without the need for good initial guesses. The ambiguities in the estimations of 2-D electric angles and sensor gain/phase responses are also analyzed in this paper. We show that the ambiguities can be remedied by assuming that two sensor phase responses of the array have been previously calibrated. The behavior of the proposed method is illustrated through simulation experiments. The simulation results show that the convergent rate is fast and that the convergent precision is high.

Variable Research on Engineering Characteristics of Soybean Urease Reinforced Sand

Meng Cui,Huihui Xiong,Jun-jie Zheng,Suying Lv,Mingjuan Cui,Xiao Fu,Shangyu Han 대한토목학회 2023 KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering Vol.27 No.8

In this study, based on soybean urease and standard sand, the unconfined compressive strength test and permeability test of four variables of urease concentration, urea concentration, calcium chloride concentration and sodium alginate content under different combinations of values were carried out, and the range analysis and variance analysis of test data were carried out. On this basis, the coupling model of unconfined compressive strength and permeability coefficient of soybean urease reinforced sand was established based on four test variables. It was found that the engineering characteristics of soybean urease reinforced sand were significantly affected by the combination of variable values. The maximum value of unconfined compressive strength under the test combination condition was 6.5 times of the minimum value, and the minimum value of permeability coefficient was only 1/4 of the maximum value. The primary and secondary order of influence variables of unconfined compressive strength was: urea concentration > calcium chloride concentration > urease concentration > sodium alginate content, and the primary and secondary order of influence variables of permeability coefficient was: urea concentration > calcium chloride concentration > sodium alginate content > urease concentration. The influence of urea concentration on unconfined compressive strength and permeability coefficient was obvious, and the influence of the other three variables was not obvious. In addition, it was confirmed that the established coupling model of unconfined compressive strength and permeability coefficient of soybean urease reinforced sand had high correlation coefficient and significant linear regression, which can be used for subsequent research and engineering application.

강원도 고성군 소규모 신규조림/재조림 CDM 시범사업의 온실가스 감축량 산정 연구

손요환 ( Yow Han Son ),김지연 ( Ji Yeon Kim ),이수경 ( Sue Kyoung Lee ),노남진 ( Nam Jin Noh ),윤태경 ( Tae Kyung Yoon ),한새롬 ( Sae Rom Han ),( Gui Shan Cui ),이우균 ( Woo Kyun Lee ) 한국산림과학회 2013 한국산림과학회지 Vol.102 No.3

Afforestation/reforestation (A/R) clean development mechanism (CDM) is the only forestry-based activities allowed under the Kyoto protocol. This study was conducted to develop a methodology to estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) removals of a small scale A/R CDM pilot project in Goseong, Gangwon Province,Korea. AR-AMS0001 was applied as a methodology and selected tree species were Pinus koraiensis, Larix kaempferi, and Betula platyphylla for total area of 75.0 ha. To improve the accuracy on the GHG removals estimation, selection of the baseline scenario and carbon pools and stratification of the project site were conducted. Based on the developed methodology, net anthropogenic GHG removals were estimated as actual net GHG removals, subtracted by baseline net greenhouse gas removals and leakage. As a result, anthropogenic GHG removals of the project were 12,415 ton CO2-e and 165.5 ton CO2-e/ha. This project is the first A/R CDM in domestic site and could enhance the technical accuracy of the GHG removals estimation by using countryspecific data reflecting the site condition.

The Ability of Bone Mineral Density and Microstructural Indices to Reflect the Mechanical Properties of Trabecular Bone in the Intertrochanteric Region

Wen Quan Cui(최문권),Ye-Yeon Won(원예연),Kwang-Kyoun Kim(김광균),Myong-Hyun Baek(백명현),Sung-Gu Yeo(여성구),Han-Sung Kim(김한성),Han Ter Min(민한터) 대한정형외과학회 2005 대한정형외과학회지 Vol.40 No.8

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 골밀도와 미세 골구조의 성질이 전자부 골소주의 기계적 특성(예, 탄성계수)에 미치는 영향을 연구하는 것이다. 대상 및 방법: 인공관절 전치환술을 시행 받은 15명의 환자로부터 대퇴골 전자부에서 총 15개의 고관절 골소주 시편을 채취하여, 이들을 대상으로 PIXImus2 골밀도 측정기, 고해상도 미세 컴퓨터 단층촬영기, 유한요소법을 이용하여 골밀도와 2차 및 3차원 미세구조 지수, 그리고 기계적 특성을 분석하였다. 골밀도, 구조 지수, 탄성계수 간의 상관관계를 선형회귀분석을 이용하여 통계처리하였다. 결과: 저자들의 본 연구에서 골밀도 및 골 체적비는 기계적 특성을 예측하는데 가장 중요한 인자였으며, 삼차원 마세구조 지수(예를 들어 구조 모델 지수) 또한 51% 정도 통계적으로 의미 있게 기계적 특성을 예측하였다. 골밀도와 미세구조지수를 조합한 경우에 탄성계수의 변화량을 예측하는데 잘 반영하였다. 결론: 골밀도와 미세구조지수를 이용한 복합적인 분석은 전자부에서 탄성계수를 예측하는데 가장 좋은 방법이다. Purpose: The goal of this study was to investigate the contribution of bone mineral density (BMD) and the microstructural properties of trabecular bone to predict its mechanical property, i.e., its elastic modulus in the intertrochanteric region. Materials and Methods: A total 15 trabecular bone core specimens were obtained from the proximal femurs of patients who were to undergo to total hip arthroplasties. The BMD measurement, 2-D and 3-D microstructural parameters, and elastic modulus of each bone core were obtained with PIXImus2 densitometer, high-resolution micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), and micro-finite element analysis (FEA). The multiple relationships among the BMD, structural parameters and elastic modulus were assessed with using linear regression analysis. Results: Linear regression analysis demonstrated that the bone volume fraction (BV/TV) was the best predictor for Young's modulus, as well as the BMD. A 3-D microarchitectural parameter, the structure model index (SMI) could well explain the variance of Young's modulus by 51%. The ability to explain the variance of Young's modulus was improved by combining the structural indices with each other, as well as by supplementing the BMD with any of the examined structural indices. Conclusion: A combination of microstructural parameters with each other or with the bone mineral density measurement could provide the best predictions of the elastic modulus of cancellous bone in the intertrochanteric region.

Functionalized Poplar Powder as a Support Material for Immobilization of Enoate Reductase and a Cofactor Regeneration System

( Han Li ),( Xiumei Cui ),( Liangyu Zheng ) 한국미생물생명공학회(구 한국산업미생물학회) 2019 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.29 No.4

In this study, functionalized poplar powder (FPP) was used as a support material for the immobilization of enoate reductase (ER) and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (GDH) by covalent binding. Under optimal conditions, the immobilization efficiency of ER-FPP and GDH-FPP was 95.1% and 84.7%, and the activity recovery of ER and GDH was 47.5% and 37.8%, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis indicated that FPP was a suitable carrier for enzyme immobilization. ER-FPP and GDH-FPP exhibit excellent thermal stabilities and superior reusability. Especially, ER-FPP and GDH-FPP enable the continuous conversion of 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-buten-2-one with NAD+ recycling. While the immobilization strategies established here were simple and inexpensive, they exploited a new method for the immobilization and application of ER and its cofactor recycling system.

Insight into the precursor nanofibers on the flexibility of La₂O₃-ZrO₂ nanofibrous membranes

Han, Weidong,Ding, Bin,Park, Mira,Cui, Fuhai,Chae, Su-Hyeong,Kim, Hak-Yong De Gruyter 2017 E-Polymers Vol.17 No.3

<P><B>Abstract</B></P><P>Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP)/La<SUP>3+</SUP>/Zr<SUP>4+</SUP>precursor nanofibrous membranes (LZPNM) with various Zr contents were synthesized via a simple electrospinning method. By controlling the Zr incorporation, the tensile properties of precursor membranes dramatically change from 0.77 to 1.73 MPa. Meanwhile, the average diameters of precursor nanofibers increase with the increase of Zr contents (from 283 to 535 nm). In addition, flexible La<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>-ZrO<SUB>2</SUB>nanofibrous membranes (LZNM) were obtained by calcination of corresponding precursor membranes. Furthermore, the structures and morphologies of the precursor membranes were investigated using X-ray powder diffraction analysis (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The surface functional groups and thermal properties of the precursor membranes were measured via Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).</P>

Investigation of defects in SiCp/A356 composites made by a stir casting method

Han Jian-min,Wu Zhao-ling,Cui Shi-hai,Li Wei-Jing,DuYong-ping 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2007 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.8 No.1

A stir casting method is one of the most competitive methods for fabricating SiC particle reinforced aluminum matrix composites because of its low cost with competitive quality. However, defects formed in the composites during the fabrication process will deteriorate their properties. Different kinds of defects such as black inclusions related to agglomerated SiC, silver spots related to Al-Fe-Si phases, white inclusions related to Al2O3 and porosity related to gas and SiC agglomeration are investigated in this paper. Based on these investigations, a technique for improving the quality of SiCp/A356 composites fabricated by a stir casting method is proposed. A SiCp/A356 composite with few defects and good properties was fabricated with the improved stir casting process. A stir casting method is one of the most competitive methods for fabricating SiC particle reinforced aluminum matrix composites because of its low cost with competitive quality. However, defects formed in the composites during the fabrication process will deteriorate their properties. Different kinds of defects such as black inclusions related to agglomerated SiC, silver spots related to Al-Fe-Si phases, white inclusions related to Al2O3 and porosity related to gas and SiC agglomeration are investigated in this paper. Based on these investigations, a technique for improving the quality of SiCp/A356 composites fabricated by a stir casting method is proposed. A SiCp/A356 composite with few defects and good properties was fabricated with the improved stir casting process.

Research on the method for producing complex SiCP/Al composite disk brake castings

Han Jianmin,Sha Zhensong,Li Weijing,Cui Shihai,Wang Jinhua 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2006 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.7 No.4

The casting properties of a SiCP/Al composite are analyzed in this paper and the methods for producing complex castings of SiCP/Al composite disk brake together with their difficulty are discussed. An adjustable vacuum pressure casting method is established on the basis of a normal adjustable pressure casting method. The SiCP/Al composite disk brake casting is made with the established method. The results show that the adjustable vacuum pressure casting is a successful casting method for producing SiCP/Al composite castings of large dimensions and complex structures, which gives few defects as confirmed by Xray real- time image system. The casting properties of a SiCP/Al composite are analyzed in this paper and the methods for producing complex castings of SiCP/Al composite disk brake together with their difficulty are discussed. An adjustable vacuum pressure casting method is established on the basis of a normal adjustable pressure casting method. The SiCP/Al composite disk brake casting is made with the established method. The results show that the adjustable vacuum pressure casting is a successful casting method for producing SiCP/Al composite castings of large dimensions and complex structures, which gives few defects as confirmed by Xray real- time image system.