• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.24-30
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• 2003

Pre-existing authentication system such as token based method, knowledge-based and hybrid method have problems such as loss and wiretapping. for this, this paper describes the biometric authentication system which have the excellent convenience and security. In particular, a new biometric system by human face biometric features which have the non-enforcement and non-touch measurement is proposed. Firstly, facial features are extracted by Y- histogram and tilted face images we corrected by coordinate transformation and scaling has done for achieving independent of the camera positions. Secondly, feature vectors are extracted such as distance and intersection angles and similarities we measured by fuzzy relation matrix. finally, the effectiveness of this paper is demonstrated by experiments.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.51-59
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• 2008

The biometrics has been researched as a means for authenticating user's identity. Among the biometrics schemes for face recognition, the eigenvector-based schemes, which use eigenvector made from training data for transforming test data to abstracted data, are widely adopted. From those schemes, however, it is hard to expect cancelable feature, which is a general concept for security in the biometrics. In this paper, we point out the security problem that is the recovery of valuable face information from the abstracted face data and consider a possible attack scenario by showing our experiment results.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.38 no.9
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• pp.739-745
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• 2014

Although medication is given to heart disease patients, conventional medication alone is not sufficient to treat heart disease. However, it has been reported that left ventricular assist device (LVAD) transplantation is an effective bridge to heart transplantation by assisting cardiac function. This study used long-term animal testing and emergency situations with a bovine model (Holstein) and canine model (Labrador-retriever) to evaluate the biocompatibility of LibraHeart-I (LH-1), which is a bent-tube type of LVAD that was developed in a previous study. In the long-term animal testing with the bovine model, the subjects survived for 49 days with no irregularities observed in their complete blood cell counts or the vital sign tests that were carried out during the test period. In short-term animal testing with the canine model, it was observed that blood did not remain inside the LH-I even without power support from an external drive source. In this study, the biocompatibility of the LH-I that was developed in a previous study was verified by the ejection performance during long-term animal testing and emergency situations.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.339-355
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• 2024

The pulmonary system is a highly complex system that can only be understood by integrating its functional and structural aspects. Hence, in vivo animal models are generally used for pathological studies of pulmonary diseases and the evaluation of inhalation toxicity. However, to reduce the number of animals used in experimentation and with the consideration of animal welfare, alternative methods have been extensively developed. Notably, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) have agreed to prohibit animal testing after 2030. Therefore, the latest advances in biotechnology are revolutionizing the approach to developing in vitro inhalation models. For example, lung organ-on-a-chip (OoC) and organoid models have been intensively studied alongside advancements in three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting and microfluidic systems. These modeling systems can more precisely imitate the complex biological environment compared to traditional in vivo animal experiments. This review paper addresses multiple aspects of the recent in vitro modeling systems of lung OoC and organoids. It includes discussions on the use of endothelial cells, epithelial cells, and fibroblasts composed of lung alveoli generated from pluripotent stem cells or cancer cells. Moreover, it covers lung air-liquid interface (ALI) systems, transwell membrane materials, and in silico models using artificial intelligence (AI) for the establishment and evaluation of in vitro pulmonary systems.

• Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference
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• v.1992 no.11
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• pp.22-25
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• 1992

Lipid component and water component image in living organism can be acquired due to its chemical shift difference. Various techniques for chemical shift imaging were used for acquiring separated image. It is necessary two imaging experiments to acquire two separated images wi th Dixon's method. This technique is less susceptible to local magnetic inhomogeneities and easily applied to multi-slice imaging. With CHESS and SECSI method, which based on chemical selectivity of R.F pusle, either water or lipid image can be acquired by one imaging experiment. However, those are more susceptible to local magnetic field inhomogeneities and difficult to apply to multi-slice imaging. The SECSI method showed best signal suppression ratio of fat and water, which is measure of separation of water and fat.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.29-38
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• 2017

Predicting the user's reaction to the game at the stage of developing the game is important because it is related to the popularity of the game. In this paper, we propose a system that can collect and analyze game user's biometric information in a non-invasive way. To this end, we developed a mouse with skin conductance, pressure, gyroscope, and accelerometer sensor using Arduino. In order to verify the usefulness of this system, the subject was experimented with playing the first person shooter game with this mouse. We analyzed the gameplay videos recorded during Blizzard's 'OverWatch' and the bio-information collected from various sensors in the mouse.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC
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• v.41 no.6
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• pp.51-60
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• 2004

In this paper, we optimized the PDT laser system to improve the therapy effects of malignancies. In order to optimize, the variation of laser output and specific wavelength shift have to reduced. To improve the PDT therapy clinician require the diverse radiation mode which irradiate the tumor surface. Continuous wave mode that general application may causes tissue thermal damage not only to tumor tissue, but also to normal tissue. In this paper, therefore, we suggested new technique for radiation method to improved PDT effects and prevented to the thermal effects for the tissue. In the experimental we verified the stability of wavelength, laser output stability and proved the reduced thermal effects to the tissue using the pulse & burst radiation modes in vitro.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.95-104
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• 2013

스트레스로 인한 인체의 반응은 중추신경계, 시상하부, 변연계 및 기타 표적기관으로부터 시작되는데, 자율신경계 반응, 내분비계 반응, 면역계 반응 등을 통하여 복합적인 신체 증상으로 발현되며, 스트레스 상황에서는 시상하부-뇌하수체-부신 축 (HPA axis)과 교감신경계의 작용으로 여러 신경전달물질 방출에 변화가 생기며 이러한 변화는 면역기전에 중요한 역할을 하고 일부는 면역세포의 활성에 직접적으로 영향을 미쳐 신체 각종 질병의 원인이 될 것으로 추정된다. 한의학에서는 천인상응(天人相應)의 관점에서 육기(六氣)를 생체자극의 외적 요인으로 간주하고, 생체내적 현상인 정신이 외적 자극을 통하여 나타나는 생체반응을 칠정(七情)으로 보았으며, 이러한 관점에서 스트레스는 신체에 오장(五臟)의 허실(虛實), 혈허(血虛), 정손(精損), 기역(氣逆), 기(氣)의 순환장애, 담연(痰涎), 화(火) 등의 병적인 요인을 만들어 준다. 본 연구에서 재료로 사용된 호초 (Piper nigrum Linne)는 후추나무의 과실을 말린 것으로서 세계적으로 널리 사용되는 향신료이며, 한의학에서는 온중제한하기(溫中除寒下氣), 쾌격소담(快膈消痰), 해독(解毒)등의 효능으로 한담식적(寒痰食積) 완복냉통(脘腹冷通) 곽란(癨亂) 토사(吐瀉)등의 치료에 활용되어 왔다. 특히 쾌격소담(快膈消痰)하는 작용은 정신적 스트레스에 유효할 것으로 생각되므로 본 연구에 이용하게 되었다. 실험동물은 ICR계 생쥐를 이용하였으며, 심리적 스트레스는 옆쪽 cage에서 다른 마우스의 신체에 가해지는 전기 충격을 하루 1시간 동안 지켜보게 하는 것으로 유발하였으며, 이 상태에서 약물을 투여한 그룹을 실험군, 그렇지 않은 그룹을 대조군으로 하였다. 정상군은 아무런 자극 없이 하루 1시간 동안 일정 공간에 가두어 두는 것으로 하였다. 실험 결과, 호초(胡椒) 추출물을 100mg/kg/day 용량으로 5일간 투여한 실험군은 아무런 처치를 하지 않은 대조군에 비해 혈장 중 corticosterone 함량이 유의하게 감소되었고, 뇌에서의 noradrenalin 분비량이 유의하게 증가되었으며, plus maze test에서의 머무름 시간이 연장되는 것으로 나타나 호초(胡椒)가 심리적 스트레스를 효과적으로 억제하고 진정작용이 있는 것으로 사료되나 구체적인 작용기전 및 인체에서의 효과에 대해서는 향후의 보다 자세한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.39 no.11
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• pp.1103-1107
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• 2002

Biocompatible ${\beta}$-Tricalcium Phosphate(${\beta}$-TCP) powder was successfully synthesized by using a re-cycled eggshell and phosphoric acid. The crystallization behavior of the synthesized powder was dependent on the mixing ratio between the eggshell and phosphoric acid, the starting condition of the eggshell and calcination temperature. The ${\beta}$-TCP was stably synthesized in the 1:1.3~1:1.5 (wt%) mixing ratios of calcined eggshell and phosphoric acid. The synthesis was achieved at about $900{\circ}$ for 1h in an air atmosphere. The crystalline development and microstructure of the synthesized powder were examined by X-ray diffractometer and scanning electron microscopy.

• Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference
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• v.1992 no.11
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• pp.141-145
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• 1992

심부전 환자의 심근회복을 도울 수 있는 장비인 전기유압방식 좌심실보조기를 개발하였다. 좌심실보조기는 혈액펌프, 압력펌프, 제어기로 구성되어 있으며, 혈액펌프에 내장된 혈액주머니는 동물실험을 위하여 50 ml의 크기로 제작하였다. 좌심실보조기의 성능평가를 위하여 최대 박출량을 측정하고 있으나 실험실에서 측정된 간은 동물 실험에서 관찰되는 것보다 일반적으로 증가된 박출량을 보이게 된다. 이는 생체에서는 좌심방의 체적이 박동 주기에 따라 변하여 좌심실보조기가 받아들일 수 있는 유효 혈액량이 변하는 반면, 모의순환장치에서는 좌심방을 단순 저장고로 사용하기 때문에 좌심방의 박동주기에 따른 체적변화를 감안하지 못하여 생기는 것이다. 본 실험에서는 모의순환 장치에 체적변화 가능한 100ml 크기의 좌심방을 연결하여 좌심방으로 들어오는 혈류량이 제한된 동물실험 상황을 모방하였다. 좌심실보조기의 제어방식중 수측기 이완기 비율(SD 비율)변화에 따른 좌심방 음압발생효과를 관찰한 결과 SD 비율을 40 %로 유지하면 행정거리가 클때도 좌심실의 음압발생을 줄일 수 있는 것을 관찰하였다.