A preliminary checklist of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) intercepted in Korea on dracaena and ficus plants (Asparagales: Asparagaceae, Rosales: Moraceae) imported from southern Asia

The checklist revealed 40 species of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) intercepted at Korean ports of entry on dracaena and ficus plants from southern Asia from 1996 to 2014. Brief diagnostic criteria and related information of the intercepted species are given to assist in the identifiation of specimens of scale insects intercepted from these plant hosts. Additionally, this preliminary checklist of scale insects could be utilized as a basis for preventive measures in quarantine

Characterization of Biopharmaceuticals Focusing on Antibody Therapeutics

Biopharmaceuticals are highly complex molecules and also require high quality for safety and efficacy in human uses. For well-characterized products, the desired level of quality should be monitored and controlled during the manufacturing processes. A series of workflow for analytical characterization should be applied for product quality throughout those processes. In this chapter, several analytical techniques are introduced for assessing characteristics of biopharmaceuticals focusing on monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Analytical characterization for primary structure was performed by mass spectrometry (MS), and assessment of post-translational modifications (PTMs) was done by conventional approaches. The analytical assessments were also done by multi-attribute method (MAM) approach using mass spectrometer (MS), and the performance of MAM was compared to conventional approaches

"Heaven, Earth, and Man" for Orchestra

Heaven, Earth, and Man for Orchestra is based on both Korean shaman ritual ("Kut") and Zen Buddhism. My intention was to integrate Western musical elements with East Asian traditional concepts. The overall structure of the piece is related to the procedure of Korean shaman ritual ("Kut"). There are three movements: Evocation, Dance, and Enlightened. The first movement, "Evocation", is designed to evoke Heaven, Earth, and Man. The distinctive features of Heaven and Earth are composed of two different octatonic scales, while Man is depicted by a whole-tone scale. The motive of "Earth" is treated and elaborated in cello and double bass with dark sonorities. Then this motive reemerges in the harp and woodwinds in a high register in the last section, "luminous". The second movement, "Dance", represents everything in the Universe (i.e. Heaven, Earth, and Man) communicating with each other through the dance. Overall, the actual rhythm of "Kut" appears in the percussion (mm.2-3). The motives of Heaven, Earth, and Man appear with same scales as in the first movement, but with different pitches. And a climactic high Gb connects the second and third movements. In the last movement, "Enlightened", all things in the Universe come together to be connected and reconciled. The melody, introduced by an alto flute, is derived from the "Kut" ritual of the last stage. Spiritual enlightenment is described through the sound of crotales and a triangle off-stage. Although "Kut" influenced the compositional structure and musical elements of the piece, the last movement, "Enlightened," presents the main philosophy underlying this piece, namely, "Buddhism." Buddhist teaching states that "fundamental mind, your true self, is invisibly connected to the Universe and through it all things communicate with each other and work together as one mind.