• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.149-150
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• 2007

ONO(Oxide-Nitride-Oxide)구조는 기억소자의 전하보유 능력을 향상시키기 위해 도입된 게이트 절연막이다. 본 연구에서는 ELA(Excimer Laser Annealing)방법으로 비정질 실리콘을 결정화 시켜서 그 위에 NVM(Nonvolatile Memory)소자를 만들어 전기적 특성을 측정하여 결과를 나타내었다. 실험 결과 같은 크기의 $V_D$에서 $V_G$를 조절함으로써 $I_D$의 크기를 조절할 수 있었다. $V_G-I_D$ Graph에서는 $I_{on}$과 $I_{off}$, 그리고 Threshold Voltage를 알 수 있었다. $I_{on}/I_{off}$ Ratio는 $10^3-10^4$이다. $V_G-I_D$ Graph에서는 게이트에 인가하는 Bias의 양을 통해서 Threshold Voltage의 크기를 조절할 수 있었다. 이는 Trap되는 Charge의 양을 임의로 조절할 수 있다는 것을 의미하며, 이러한 Programming과 Erasing의 특성을 이용하여 기억소자로서의 역할을 수행하게 된다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.423-434
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• 2017

In this paper a systematic numerical analysis is performed to obtain the hysteresis behavior of partially restrained top and seat angle connections subjected to cyclic loading. This connection includes superelastic shape memory alloy (SMA) angles and rods in order to secure the recentering capacities as well as proper energy dissipation effects of a CFT composite frame. The three-dimensional nonlinear finite element models are constructed to investigate the rotational stiffness, bending moment capacity and failure modes. A wide scope of additional structural behaviors explain the different influences of the connection's parameters, such as the various thickness of connection angles and the gage distance of steel and SMA rods.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.376-382
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• 2010

It has been shown that BF-7 enhances short- and long-term memory and attention in normal person. BF-7 was addressed to clinical study for children if BF-7 is also effective to children, since accumulated verification of safety and effectiveness is needed for young ages, in special. We administered BF-7 and a placebo control to two different groups of children (7-12 years old, 9.78 on averages). Their memory enhancement was tested with Rey-Kim Memory Test for Children before and after the administration of BF-7 and a placebo, in a double blinded way. The results showed that long- and short-term memories were significantly improved by the administration of BF-7. Interestingly, the degree of memory preservation, the ability of memory application and awareness of complex thing were also significantly improved. These results indicate that BF-7 is a promising substance from natural resource improving learning and memory of children as well as cognitive function of adults

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.564-569
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• 2019

Heavy drinking disrupts the nervous system by activation of GABA receptors and inhibition of glutamate receptors, thereby preventing short-term memory formation. Degradation of cognition by alcohol induces blackouts, and it can lead to alcoholic dementia if repeated. Therefore, drugs need to be developed to prevent alcohol-induced blackout. In this study, we confirmed the effect of an ethanol extract of Cassia obtusifolia seeds (COE) on alcohol-induced memory impairment. The effects of COE and ethanol on cognitive functions mice were examined using the passive avoidance and Y-maze tests. The manner in which alcohol affects long-term potentiation (LTP) in relation to the learning and memory was confirmed by electrophysiology performed on mouse hippocampal slices. We also measured N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-mediated field excitatory synapses (fEPSPs), which have a known association with cognitive impairment caused by ethanol. Ethanol caused memory impairments in passive avoidance and Y-maze tests. COE prevented these ethanol-induced memory impairments in these tests. Ethanol also blocked LTP induction in the mouse hippocampus, and COE prevented this ethanol-induced LTP deficit. Ethanol decreased NMDA receptor-mediated fEPSPs in the mouse hippocampus, and this decrease was prevented by COE. These results suggest that COE might be useful in preventing alcohol-induced neurological dysfunctions, including blackouts.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.41 no.9
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• pp.1253-1258
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• 2012

In the present study, we investigated the effects of Rubus coreanus Miquel (RCM) on memory ability of senescence-accelerated mice (SAM). Prone 8 strains of SAM mice (SAMP8), which is a useful animal for investigating the mechanism of brain aging and senile dementia, were fed a diet containing 100 mg/kg body weight/day of RCM for 8 weeks. Memory ability of mice was examined by using passive avoidance test and Morris water maze test. SAMP8 mice showed remarkable memory impairment compared with senescence-resistant 1 strains of SAM (SAMR1). RCM significantly improved memory ability of SAMP8 mice. In addition, acetylcholineasterase activities decreased in the brain of SAMP8 mice treated with RCM. Taken together, these results suggest that RCM may act as an acetylcholineasterase inhibitor, thereby improving senescence-related memory impairment.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.12 no.11
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• pp.457-466
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• 2021

This study sought to identify the effectiveness of training programs by developing mobile app-based training programs to enhance memory, attention, and language function, which is known to be vulnerable to menopause women. It was conducted on 40 Climacteric woman between 40 to 60 years complaining about cognitive function decline. The mobile app-based cognitive training was an 8 week program. There were a total of 24 sessions and each session took 20-30 minutes, three times per week. The survey was carried out including a baseline study pre and post intervention study. The research variables were objective cognitive function (overall cognitive function, memory, attention, and language function), subjective cognitive function and quality of life. The cognitive training program showed a significant increase in overall cognitive function(t=-8.688, p<.001), memory(t=-4.765, p<.001), attention : number of correct answers(t=-7.293, p<.001), language high frequency response speed(Z=-2.179, p=.036), language low frequency response speed(Z=-2.737, p=.009) and quality of life (t=-3.358, p=.002). However, there was no significant difference in the scores for subjective cognitive function. The cognitive training program was found to be an effective intervention for improving the cognitive function of Climacteric women. It could be used as a cognitive intervention tool that is accessible at home without expert help.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.3 no.5
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• pp.526-534
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• 2000

There have been many researches on the 3D graphic accelerator for high speed by needs of CAD/CAM,3D modeling, virtual reality or medical image. In this paper, an SIMD processor architecture for 3D graphic accelerator is proposed in order to improve the processing time of the 3D graphics, and a parallel Phong shading algorithm is presented to estimate performance of the proposed architecture. The proposed SIMD processor architecture for 3D graphic accelerator consists of PCI local bus interface, 16 Processing Elements (PE's), and Park's multi-access memory system (NAMS) that has 17 memory modules. A serial algorithm for Phong shading is modified for the architecture and the main key is to divide a polygon into $4\times{4}$ squares. And, for processing a square, 4 PE's are regarded as a PE Grou logically. Since MAMS can support block access type with interval 1, it is possible that 4 PE Groups process a square at a time. In consequence, 16 pixels are processed simultaneously. The proposed SIMD processor architecture is simulated by CADENCE Verilog-XL that is a package for the hardware simulation. With the same simulated results as that of the serial algorithm, the speed enhancement by the parallel algorithm to the serial one is 5.68.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.187-190
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• 2002

인간의 두뇌에서는 갖가지 다양한 형태의 입력들을 이용하여 동시에 여러 가지의 판단, 추론 및 기억 등의 기능을 수행한다 이러한 이유로 인간 두뇌는 거대한 지능형 정보처리기라고 할 수 있다 현재 정보처리 메커니즘은 다양한 형태로 발달되고 있지만 그 중에서도 지능형 정보처리 메커니즘으로는 소프트 컴퓨팅 기법을 응용한 것이 대부분이다. 본 논문에서는 소프트 컴퓨팅 기법을 이용하여 두뇌에서의 시각, 청각의 정보처리 과정을 하나의 구조로 모델링하고자 한다. 시각에서의 정보와 청각에서의 정보는 각기 다른 모듈에서 처리되는 방식을 취하고 있으며, 최종적으로 두 감각 정보를 이용한 처리가 가능하도록 모듈형태의 전체적인 구조를 지니고 있다. 상이한 두 가지의 정보를 동시에 처리하는 과정을 모델링함으로써 복잡한 문제의 해결 및 다양한 경우에 대한 고려를 수행하여 인간 두뇌 모델링의 기초를 마련하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2002.10e
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• pp.169-171
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• 2002

최근 사용자가 언제 어디서나 원하는 정보에 접근을 요구하는 경향이 증가하고 있다. 이동 단말은 기억공간의 제약으로 인해 원하는 데이터 전부를 저장할 수 없으므로, 무선망을 통해 서버에 연결하여 자신이 필요한 데이터를 요구하게 된다. 효율적인 이동 컴퓨팅을 위해서는 네트워크 단절 시에도 작업을 지속적으로 수행할 수 있도록 하는 기능이 제공되어야 한다. 한편 컴퓨터와 통신 네트워크의 발달이 가속화되며 그에 따른 인터넷과 웹의 사용이 급속히 확산됨에 따라 이동 중의 작업에 대한 요구가 증가하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 기존에 연구된 이동 컴퓨팅 환경에서 연결 단절을 위한 다양한 자동 저장 방식들을 이동 인터넷 환경에 적용한 구조를 제안하였다. 특히 사용자의 요구는 시간에 따라 변할 수 있음을 고려하여 time weighting factor를 이용한 자동 저장 방식을 제안하고 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.130-131
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• 2006

차세대 반도체 정보기억장치로서 활발하게 연구되고 있는 나노 부유 게이트 메모리 (Nano Floating Gate Memory) 소자를 위해 필수적인 요소인 나노 크리스탈의 형성을 위하여 다양한 굴절률을 가진 실리콘 질화막 (SiNx)을 형성하고 고온 열처리 (rapid thermal annealing)를 실시하여 나노 크리스탈의 형성과 특성에 대한 연구를 진행하였다. 다양한 굴절률을 가진 실리콘 질화막을 형성한 후 나노 크리스탈의 형성을 위하여 열처리를 수행하였고, photoluminescence (PL)를 통하여 굴절률이 높은 Si-rich SiNx 박막의 고온 열처리를 수행한 실리콘 질화막으로부터 나노 크리스탈의 형성을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 열처리한 실리콘 질화막 위에 Al을 증착하여 MIS 구조를 형성한 후 Capacitance-Voltage (C-V) 특성을 측정하였으며, $900^{\circ}C$에서 열처리한 박막에서 나노 크리스탈에 의한 메모리 효과를 확인할 수 있었다.