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Environmental Factors Associated with the Eukaryotic Microbial Diversity of Ulleungdo Volcanic Island in South Korea
Ulleungdo is a volcanic island with an oceanic climate seasonally affected by warm and cold currents. The freshwater ecosystems of Ulleungdo Island act as an ecological indicator that reveals changes caused by...
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Enhanced ionic exchange of uranium by indirect ultrasonic application with a submerged ultrasound probe
With the final goal of ultrasonic application to ion exchange in a resin-in-pulp (RIP) system, the feasibility of an indirect ultrasonic application with a submersed ultrasonic probe was investigated first for...
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Effect of thermal boundary condition of an inner cube on three-dimensional natural convection in a cubical
We numerically investigated three-dimensional (3-D) natural convection in a vertical cubic enclosure with an inner cube for Rayleigh numbers (Ra) in the range of 103 ≤ Ra ≤ 106. For the inner cube at the center, ...
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The expression of BrMDHAR gene in chloroplasts and mitochondria enhances tolerance to freezing stress in Arabidopsis thaliana
In chloroplasts and mitochondria, antioxidant mechanisms include the ascorbate-glutathione cycle, and monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR) is important for regeneration of ascorbate (AsA) from monodehydroasc...
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Emergence of Enterococcus species in the infectious microorganisms cultured from patients with endophthalmitis in South Korea
To investigate the microorganisms in culture-proven endophthalmitis and their susceptibilities to antimicrobial agents commonly used in South Korea.
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Measurement of roof deformation caused by vehicle rollover
A vehicle rollover is a critical accident that could have many causes. This paper describes a novel vision-based system for measuring vehicle roof deformation due to a rollover accident. A vision-based measure...
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A numerical study on mixed convection in a lid-driven cavity with a circular cylinder
A two-dimensional numerical simulation is carried out in this study to investigate mixed convection in a lid-driven cavity with an isothermal circular cylinder. The simulation is conducted at three Reynolds nu...
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Properties of InGaN/GaN Quantum Wells Grown by Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition
Optical and structural properties of InGaN/GaN quantum wells having growth interruption were investigated using high-resolution x-ray diffraction, photoluminescence and transmission microscopy. InxGa1−xN/GaN (x>0...
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Open AccessSlow proliferation as a biological feature of colorectal cancer metastasis
We have recently reported an inverse relationship between colon cancer progression and tumour proliferative activity. Here, we extend our findings by evaluating the proliferative activity of liver metastatic l...
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Open AccessReduced expression of a gene proliferation signature is associated with enhanced malignancy in colon cancer
The association between cell proliferation and the malignant potential of colon cancer is not well understood. Here, we evaluated this association using a colon-specific gene proliferation signature (GPS). The...
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Wave-attenuation estimation in fluid-filled steel pipes: The first longitudinal guided wave mode
Attenuations of the first (or fundamental) longitudinal guided wave modes propagating in liquid-filled steel pipes are numerically investigated. Several filling liquids transported by the steel pipe are consid...
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X-ray micro-imaging of flows in opaque conduits
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Genetic changes in bilateral breast cancer by comparative genomic hybridisation
The aim of this study is to find any specific genetic defect occurring frequently in bilateral breast cancer by examining the genetic changes of each chromosome using comparative genomic hybridisation (CGH). C...
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Flow measurement around a model ship with propeller and rudder
For the design of hull forms with better resistance and propulsive performance, it is essential to understand flow characteristics, such as wave and wake development, around a ship. Experimental data detailing...
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Hydrogen permeability and effect of microstructure on mixed protonic-electronic conducting Eu-doped strontium cerate
The hydrogen permeability of SrCe0.95Eu0.05O3−δ was studied as a function of temperature, hydrogen partial pressure (PH2) gradient, and water vapor partial pressure (PH2O) gradient. The effect of the microstructu...
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362 Comparison of Neonatal Outcome Between Spontaneous Twin Pregnacies and Twins After in Vitro Fertilization:Is it Really a Problem Being Born After IVF?
Background: The increased risks of prematurity, twin pregnancies, and low birth weight associated with the use of assisted reproductive technology have been well published. However, there are a few reports abo...
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Cretaceous lacustrine stromatolites in the Gyeongsang Basin (Korea): Records of cyclic change in paleohydrological condition
Textural observation and stable isotope analyses of middle Cretaceous lacustrine stromatolites of the Sinyangdong Formation, Gyeongsang Supergroup (Korea) reveal that the alternating laminations preserve the c...
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Molecular characterization of the mitochondrial elongation factor EF-Tu gene in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
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Molecular characterization of the mitochondrial elongation factor EF-Tu gene in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
The mitochondrial elongation factor EF-Tu (tufM) in rice (Oryza sativa L.) was isolated and characterized. The rice tufM cDNA clone contained 1,726 nucleotides and coded for a 453 amino acid protein including a ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Motion Estimation Based on Temporal Correlations
To remove temporal redundancy contained in a sequence of images, motion estimation techniques have been developed. However, the high computational complexity of the problem makes such techniques very difficult...
