• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.97-103
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• 1989

In this study, a usefulness of the iterative solution procedures is reviewed for the elasto-plastic large deflection analysis of imperfect plates by finite element method. Three typical solution techniques such as simple incremental(SI) method, Newton-Raphson(NR) method and modified Newton-Raphson (mNR) method are compared. It is concluded that for thin plates which are given rise to the large deflection, iteration for the convergence of the unbalance force should be performed and in this case mNR method is more useful than NR method since the computing time of the former becomes to be a half of the latter, in which the accuracy of the result remains same. For thick plates or thin plates with large initial deflection, however, the use of SI method is quite better since the unbalance force may be negligible.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.215-226
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• 2000

Cure characteristics of carbon black-filled rubber compounds with different rubber composition were studied using a rheometer. The carbon black-filled rubber compounds with single, binary, and ternary rubber compositions of natural rubber (NR), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), and butadiene rubber (BR) were used. Delta-torques of the NR/BR- and SBR/BR-based compounds with a high BR content were higher than those of the single rubber-based compounds. For ternary rubber-based compounds, the delta-torques of the compounds were lower when the difference in the rubber content ratios was small than when it was big. Scorch and optimum cure times of the rubber compounds became shorter by increasing the content of NR in the compounds while those became longer by increasing the SBR content. Cure rates of the rubber compounds increased with a decrease of the SBR content in the rubber compounds. Reversion ratios decreased with an increase of the SBR content in the rubber compounds.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.58 no.3
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• pp.128-135
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• 2023

To improve the adhesive strength of natural rubber (NR) for a seismic isolation damper, citraconic acid-g-NR (CCA-g-NR) was synthesized via the melt grafting of citraconic acid (CCA) onto NR using an azobisisnomerobutyronitrile (AIBN) initiator. Subsequently, the influence of CCA and AIBN concentrations on the graft ratio G/R (%) and graft efficiency G/E (%) of the CCA-g-NR was investigated. The optimum CCA and AIBN concentrations required to achieve the desired G/R (3.49%) and G/E (49.8%) were found to be 7 phr and 0.13 phr, respectively. Additionally, we studied the influence of CCA-g-NR concentration on the mechanical properties (tensile strength, elongation at break, and modulus at 300%), adhesive strength, and cure characteristics of the rubber compound in the seismic isolation damper. As the concentration of CCA-g-NR increased, the elongation at break and adhesive strength of the compound increased, whereas its tensile strength and modulus at 300% decreased. Moreover, as the concentration increased, the maximum torque decreased and the scorch time was delayed to obtain an optimal vulcanization time.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.32 no.8
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• pp.659-665
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• 2022

Chlorella vulgaris is an important freshwater alga that is widely used as a food source by humans and animals. Recently, Chlorella has received considerable attention with regard to its potential application in aquaculture and the production of biofuels, nutrients, and therapeutic proteins. Recently, our laboratory acquired a new strain of C. vulgaris, PKVL7422, characterized by fast growth, ease of culture, and cultivability under dark conditions. However, the genes involved in its nitrogen assimilation are unknown. In this work, we identified the nitrate reductase (NR) gene of C. vulgaris PKVL7422 using rapid amplification of cDNA ends and genome walking. The NR gene of C. vulgaris PKVL7422 is approximately 8 kb long and composed of 18 introns and 19 exons, which encode 877 amino acids. An alignment analysis of the NR gene showed that it possesses the five domains and several invariant residues found in plant NRs. These results provide new insight into the molecular organization of the NR gene in algae.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.259-269
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to investigate the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of Noni beverages added with 10% of water(Noni 90), 1% of red ginseng(NR), 4% of rubus coreanus extract(NR), 5% of pomegranate extract(NP), and 4% of rubus coreanus extract and 5% of pomegranate extract(NPR). Calories, protein and total fiber contents were increased in NR, NP and NPR. Total sugar was significantly increased in NG and NPR. Fat, cholesterol and saturated fatty acid were not detected. Ca and Na contents were increased in NG while Fe content was increased in NG, NR, and NPR pH was significantly increased in NG and NP. Sugar degree was significantly increased in NP and NPR. L and b values were decreased in NG, NP, and NR and a value was increased in NG and NR General bacteria count was 0/mL, and Coliform, E. Coli and 0157:H7 were gram(-) in all beverages. In sensory evaluation, color was increased in NPR while taste and overall quality were increased in NG, NR and NP. Sour taste, sweet taste, and flavor were not different between Noni and the mixed beverages. Texture was significantly increased in NP and NPR. Therefore, mixed Noni beverages added with red ginseng, rubus coreanus extract, and pomegranate extract were better than Noni beverage.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.44 no.6
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• pp.722-727
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• 2012

In order to improve the physical properties of brown rice by hydration and cooking, the amount of water absorption, hardness, reducing sugar, and minerals were measured for rice (NR), brown rice (NBR), and scratched brown rice (SBR). The amounts of water absorption were present in the order of NBR<0.07 SBR<0.20 SBR=NR after 210 min. The moisture contents of gelatinization rice were significantly different by degree of milling and scratch. The hardness of gelatinization rice were present in the order of NR<0.20 SBR<0.07 SBR

• BMB Reports
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.79-85
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• 2008

The source of nitric oxide (NO) in plants is unclear and it has been reported NO can be produced by nitric oxide synthase (NOS) like enzymes and by nitrate reductase (NR). Here we used wild-type, Atnos1 mutant and nia1, nia2 NR-deficient mutant plants of Arabidopsis thaliana to investigate the potential source of NO production in response to Verticillium dahliae toxins (VD-toxins). The results revealed that NO production is much higher in wild-type and Atnos1 mutant than in nia1, nia2 NR-deficient mutants. The NR inhibitor had a significant effect on VD-toxins-induced NO production; whereas NOS inhibitor had a slight effect. NR activity was significantly implicated in NO production. The results indicated that as NO was induced in response to VD-toxins in Arabidopsis, the major source was the NR pathway. The production of NOS-system appeared to be secondary.

• Bulletin of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.48 no.1
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• pp.115-127
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• 2011

We study the structure of the set of nilpotent elements in various kinds of ring and introduce the concept of NR ring as a generalization of Armendariz rings and NI rings. We determine the precise relationships between NR rings and related ring-theoretic conditions. The Kothe's conjecture is true for the class of NR rings. We examined whether several kinds of extensions preserve the NR condition. The classical right quotient ring of an NR ring is also studied under some conditions on the subset of nilpotent elements.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.335-338
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• 2008

2단발포에서 금형시간이 천연고무(NR) 스폰지의 팽윤에 미치는 효과를 검토하였다. Kneader와 Rollmill을 사용하여 NR컴파운드를 제조하고 높은 압력조건의 1차금형에서 부분가교시킨 후 대기압의 2차 금형에서 발포와 가교를 완성시켰다. NR스폰지의 겉보기밀도를 측정하고 주사전자현미경을 사용하여 셀구조를 관찰하였다. 얻어진 스폰지에 대하여 실온에서 톨루엔, 이소옥탄, 항공유에 의한 팽윤거동을 조사하였다. 1차금형시간이 증가하면 NR스폰지의 겉보기밀도가 증가하고 팽윤비가 감소하였다. 2차금형시간이 증가하면 NR스폰지의 겉보기밀도가 감소하고 팽윤비가 증가하였다. 용매의 접촉에 의한 NR 스폰지의 부피팽윤비를 높이기 위하여 금형에서 동시에 발생하는 발포제의 분해반응과 NR의 가교반응을 적절히 조절하는 것이 중요하다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.121-130
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• 1994

The physical properties of rubber blend between natural rubber(NR) and ethylene propylene diene terpolymer(EPDM) were investigated as a study of EPDM composite materials. For EPDM/NR blends, the effects of ethylene and diene contents in EPDM, blend ratio, dicumyl peroxide(DCP) curing system on the physical properties, interfacial adhesion force and dynamic crack growth etc. were studied. EPDM/NR blends loaded with carbon black were prepared by mechanical mixing and cured by plate heating cure press. Crosslinking density was measured by swelling method with toluene. The physical properties of all blends were measured with Instron, fatigue to failure(FTF), Demattia flex cracking tester(DMFC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), etc. As the ethylene and diene contents in EPDM increased, the physical properties, such as dynamic crack growth, adhesion to other component were increased too. Interfacial adhesion force of EPDM/NR blends to dissimilar layer was improved by the use of optimum peroxide curing system.