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RFID/USN 기반 농업분야 u-IT 적용을 위한 u-Farm 정보 아키텍처 및 정보 관리기술 개발 (Development of u-Farm Information Architecture and Information Management Technology based on RFID/USN for the Agricultural Sector)

  • 류승완;박세권;오동옥;강영준;박유진;신동천
    • 산업경영시스템학회지
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    • 제38권1호
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    • pp.170-181
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    • 2015
  • Generally, because individual agricultural product possesses its own distinctive characteristics and shows different characteristics at each stage of the agricultural supply chain, it is necessary to develop a proper enterprise architecture for managing information system. In this paper, we propose an enterprise architecture based on RFID/USN technology that can be used as a reference enterprise architecture for u-IT application in the agriculture sectors, which is called the u-Farm enterprise architecture with taking heterogeneous characteristics of agricultural products into account for. In addition, we also developed the RFID/USN middleware platform as a core infrastructure technology. Fo evaluation of the performance of the proposed u-Farm architecture and the RFID/USN middleware platform, the field-trial evaluation at the apple Agricultural Processing Center (APC) has been executed and the results shows that the proposed architecture and platform perform well in terms of information integration over the whole SCM process from the farming stage to delivering statge to the customers. It is expected that the proposed u-Farm enterprise architecture can be utilized as a standard information architecture, and the RFID/USN middleware platform can be a infrastructure platform for future u-IT based information technology applications and services in the agricultural environment.

Concurrent Hypermethylation of SFRP2 and DKK2 Activates the Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway and Is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Patients with Gastric Cancer

  • Wang, Hao;Duan, Xiang-Long;Qi, Xiao-Li;Meng, Lei;Xu, Yi-Song;Wu, Tong;Dai, Peng-Gao
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제40권1호
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    • pp.45-53
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    • 2017
  • Aberrant hypermethylation of Wnt antagonists has been observed in gastric cancer. A number of studies have focused on the hypermethylation of a single Wnt antagonist and its role in regulating the activation of signaling. However, how the Wnt antagonists interacted to regulate the signaling pathway has not been reported. In the present study, we systematically investigated the methylation of some Wnt antagonist genes (SFRP2, SFRP4, SFRP5, DKK1, DKK2, and APC) and their regulatory role in carcinogenesis. We found that aberrant promoter methylation of SFRP2, SFRP4, DKK1, and DKK2 was significantly increased in gastric cancer. Moreover, concurrent hypermethylation of SFRP2 and DKK2 was observed in gastric cancer and this was significantly associated with increased expression of ${\beta}-catenin$, indicating that the joint inactivation of these two genes promoted the activation of the Wnt signaling pathway. Further analysis using a multivariate Cox proportional hazards model showed that DKK2 methylation was an independent prognostic factor for poor overall survival, and the predictive value was markedly enhanced when the combined methylation status of SFRP2 and DKK2 was considered. In addition, the methylation level of SFRP4 and DKK2 was correlated with the patient's age and tumor differentiation, respectively. In conclusion, epigenetic silencing of Wnt antagonists was associated with gastric carcinogenesis, and concurrent hypermethylation of SFRP2 and DKK2 could be a potential marker for a prognosis of poor overall survival.

Progress in R&D of coated conductor in M-PACC project

  • Izumi, T.;Ibi, A.;Nakaoka, K.;Taneda, T.;Yoshida, T.;Takagi, Y.;Nakamura, T.;Machi, T.;Katayama, K.;Sakai, N.;Yoshizumi, M.;Koizumi, T.;Kimura, K.;Kato, T.;Kiss, T.;Shiohara, Y.
    • 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2014
  • The five-year national project in Japan for R&D of coated conductors and applications, named as the Materials and Power Applications of Coated Conductors (M-PACC) project, was finished at the end of FY2013. The project consists of four sub-themes as cable, transformer, SMES and coated conductors. In the theme of coated conductors, the fabrication process had been developed to satisfy the requirements from the applications such as in-field $I_c$ performance, low AC loss in the long tapes etc. Through the project, the remarkable progress was achieved as follows; a high in-field minimum $I_c$ value over 54A/cm-width under 3T at 77K was realized in a 200m long EuBCO tape with artificial pinning centers of $BaHfO_3$ by the pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique on the IBAD template. On the other hand, the AC loss reduction was confirmed in the tapes fabricated by both PLD and the metal organic deposition (MOD) techniques by scribing 100m tapes into 10-filamments. Additionally, the mechanism of the delamination phenomenon was systematically investigated and the strength was improved by eliminating the origins of the weak points in the films. Through the development, all targeted goals were accomplished and the several results were appreciated as a world champion data.

가압-진공 하이브리드 주입성형에 의한 알루미나의 균질 성형 (Homogeneous Shape Forming of Alumina by Pressure-Vacuum Hybrid Slip Casting)

  • 조경식;송인범;김재
    • 한국세라믹학회지
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    • 제49권6호
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    • pp.592-600
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    • 2012
  • Conventional methods for preparing ceramic bodies, such as cold isostatic pressing, gypsum-mold slip casting, and filter pressing are not completely suitable for fabricating large and thick ceramic plates owing to disadvantages of these processes, such as the high cost of the equipment, the formation of density gradients, and differential shrinkage during drying. These problems can be avoided by employing a pressure-vacuum hybrid slip casting approach that considers not only by the compression of the aqueous slip in the casting room (pressure slip casting) but also the vacuum sucking of the dispersion medium (water) around the mold (vacuum slip casting). We prepared the alumina formed bodies by means of pressure-vacuum hybrid slip casting with stepwise pressure loading up to 0.5 MPa using a slip consisting of 40 vol% solid, 0.6 wt% APC, 1 wt% PEG, and 1 wt% PVA. After drying the green body at $30^{\circ}C$ and 80% RH, the green density of the alumina bodies was about 56% RD. The sintered density of an alumina plate created by means of sintering at $1650^{\circ}C$ for 4 h exceeded 99.8%.This method enabled us to fabricate a $110{\times}110{\times}20$ mm alumina plate without cracks and with a homogeneous density, thus demonstrating the possibility of extending the method to the fabrication of other ceramic products.

거점산지유통센터의 사과박스 구분적재 자동화 로봇 시스템 설계 및 구현 (Designing and Developing an Automatic Robot System for the Itemized Loading of Apple Boxes at the Agriculture Products Processing Center)

  • 김명식;김규익;류근호
    • 정보과학회 컴퓨팅의 실제 논문지
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    • 제21권11호
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    • pp.689-698
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    • 2015
  • 현재 농산물 물류를 담당하는 거점산지유통센터에서의 박스구분적재 작업은 대부분 수작업으로 이루어지고 있다. 농산물의 적재과정은 많은 노동력을 필요로 하며 이러한 작업은 농촌에 거주하고 있는 사람들을 시간제 고용으로 해결하였으나, 최근 농촌 고령화가 심각하게 진행되면서 노동력 확보에 어려움이 따르며 시설 자동화나 로봇이용 등 대책이 강구되고 있는 실정이다. 본 논문에서는 사과박스 구분적재 자동화를 위한 로봇 시스템을 제안한다. 제안방법은 거점산지유통센터에 컨베이어, 로봇, 바코드리더기 등의 장비와 소팅플랜, 작업통제, 제어정보생성, 모니터링의 소프트웨어 모듈을 설계하고 구현한다. 구현된 시스템을 운영 시험 및 평가를 통하여 자동화된 로봇 시스템이 기존의 수작업을 대체하여 작업효율성 향상과 안전성 문제 해결을 확인한다.

Quantitative Analysis of Cancer-associated Gene Methylation Connected to Risk Factors in Korean Colorectal Cancer Patients

  • Kang, Ho-Jin;Kim, Eun-Jeong;Kim, Byoung-Gwon;You, Chang-Hun;Lee, Sang-Yong;Kim, Dong-Il;Hong, Young-Seoub
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제45권4호
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    • pp.251-258
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    • 2012
  • Objectives: The purpose of this paper was to elucidate the potential methylation levels of adjacent normal and cancer tissues by comparing them with normal colorectal tissues, and to describe the correlations between the methylation and clinical parameters in Korean colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Methods: Hypermethylation profiles of nine genes (RASSF1, APC, $p16^{INK4a}$, Twist1, E-cadherin, TIMP3, Smad4, COX2, and ABCB1) were examined with 100 sets of cancer tissues and 14 normal colorectal tissues. We determined the hypermethylation at a given level by a percent of methylation ratio value of 10 using quantitative methylation real-time polymerase chain reaction. Results: Nine genes' hypermethylation levels in Korean CRC patient tissues were increased more higher than normal colorectal tissues. However, the amounts of $p16^{INK4a}$ and E-cadherin gene hypermethylation in normal and CRC tissues were not significantly different nor did TIMP3 gene hypermethylation in adjacent normal and cancer tissues differ significantly. The hypermethylation of TIMP3, Ecadherin, ABCB1, and COX2 genes among other genes were abundantly found in normal colorectal tissues. The hypermethylation of nine genes' methylation in cancer tissues was not significantly associated with any clinical parameters. In Cohen's kappa test, it was moderately observed that RASSF1 was related with E-cadherin, and Smad4 with ABCB1 and COX2. Conclusions: This study provides evidence for different hypermethylation patterns of cancer-associated genes in normal and CRC tissues, which may serve as useful information on CRC cancer progression.

Effects of Doneness on the Microbial, Nutritional, and Quality Properties of Pork Steak of Different Thicknesses

  • Jang, Aera;Kim, Hye-Jin;Kim, Dongwook;Kim, JinSoo;Lee, Sung-Ki
    • 한국축산식품학회지
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    • 제39권5호
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    • pp.756-767
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    • 2019
  • This study aimed to evaluate the effect of doneness on the microbial, nutritional, and quality characteristics of 1.5 cm- and 2.0 cm-thick pork neck steaks. Pork neck meat was obtained within 24 h after slaughtering, cut into 1.5 cm- and 2.0 cm-thick slices (n=5), packed in LLD-PE wrap, and stored at $4{\pm}2^{\circ}C$ for 7-10 days until aerobic plate counts (APC) reach 5.51-6.50 Log CFU/g. Then, the pork meat was cooked on a frying pan till it was medium-rare, medium, or well-done. The microbial inhibition rates of the 1.5 cm- and 2.0 cm-thick steak in medium-rare state were 58.26% and 51.70%, respectively, whereas it was 100% for medium-done pork steak of either thickness. The total calories of the 1.5 cm- and 2.0 cm-thick well-done pork steaks were 643.61 kcal/100 g and 675.00 kcal/100 g, respectively, which was higher than that in medium-rare and medium-done steaks. The retention ratios for Fe and K in the well-done steak were significantly lower than those in the medium and medium-rare steak of either thickness (p<0.05). The shear force of the medium-rare and medium steak did not differ, whereas that of the well-done steak was significantly higher than that of the medium-rare steak of either thickness (p<0.05). We observed that the well-done pork steak had tough texture, low mineral content, and high calories. Therefore, consumption of medium and medium-rare pork is more beneficial than that of well-done pork.

Socioeconomic Inequalities in Colorectal Cancer Screening in Korea, 2005-2015: After the Introduction of the National Cancer Screening Program

  • Mai, Tran Thi Xuan;Lee, Yoon Young;Suh, Mina;Choi, Eunji;Lee, Eun Young;Ki, Moran;Cho, Hyunsoon;Park, Boyoung;Jun, Jae Kwan;Kim, Yeol;Oh, Jin-Kyoung;Choi, Kui Son
    • Yonsei Medical Journal
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    • 제59권9호
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    • pp.1034-1040
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: This study aimed to investigate inequalities in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates in Korea and trends therein using the slope index of inequality (SII) and relative index of inequality (RII) across income and education groups. Materials and Methods: Data from the Korean National Cancer Screening Survey, an annually conducted, nationwide cross-sectional survey, were utilized. A total of 17174 men and women aged 50 to 74 years were included for analysis. Prior experience with CRC screening was defined as having either a fecal occult blood test within the past year or a lifetime colonoscopy. CRC screening rates and annual percentage changes (APCs) were evaluated. Then, SII and RII were calculated to assess inequality in CRC screening for each survey year. Results: CRC screening rates increased from 23.4% in 2005 to 50.9% in 2015 (APC, 7.8%; 95% CI, 6.0 to 9.6). Upward trends in CRC screening rates were observed for all age, education, and household income groups. Education inequalities were noted in 2009, 2014, and overall pooled estimates in both indices. Income inequalities were inconsistent among survey years, and overall estimates did not reach statistical significance. Conclusion: Education inequalities in CRC screening among men and women aged 50 to 74 years were observed in Korea. No apparent pattern, however, was found for income inequalities. Further studies are needed to thoroughly outline socio-economic inequalities in CRC screening.

제주 감귤수출단지의 여건분석과 활성화방안 (Vitalizing strategies and analyzing the conditions of Jeju citrus export-specialized organization)

  • 강성구;이영철;정혜응;양주환;김종숙;한승갑
    • 현장농수산연구지
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.47-69
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    • 2011
  • 본 조사는 제주 감귤의 수출확대를 위하여 기능이 거의 정지한 감귤수출전문단지를 활성화할 방안을 모색하고자 수행되었다. 수출단지 활성화에는 고품질의 과실을 안정적으로 생산할 수 있는 농가를 다수 육성하고 계열화시켜 고품질의 수출용 감귤을 안정적으로 확보함과 동시에 수출농가의 경영수지를 안정화시키는 것이 선결과제이며, 우선 고품질 과실의 안정적인 생산을 위해서는 다음과 같은 과실생산기술의 표준화와 보급이 필요하다고 판단되었다. 1) 농로, 단지형태 개선 등을 통한 작업의 효율화 2) 간벌, 관배수시설, 다공질피복 등의 고당도 과실생산기술 적용 3) 품종개량, 무독묘 공급 등을 통한 생산성 및 품질향상 4) 전 생산단계에 걸친 재배기술(Global GAP 수준)의 표준화 및 보급

디지털 농업을 위한 딥러닝 기반의 환경 인자 추천 기술 연구 (A Study on Environmental Factor Recommendation Technology based on Deep Learning for Digital Agriculture)

  • 조한진
    • 스마트미디어저널
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    • 제12권5호
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    • pp.65-72
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    • 2023
  • 스마트팜은 농업과 ICT의 융복합을 통해 농업의 생산뿐만 아니라 유통과 소비를 포함한 농업과 관련된 다양한 분야로 새로운 가치를 창출하는 것을 의미한다. 국내에서도 스마트 농업 확산을 위한 임대형 스마트팜을 조성하고, 스마트팜 빅데이터 플랫폼을 구축하여 데이터 수집·활용 촉진. 스마트 APC 확대, 온라인거래소 운영 및 도매시장 거래정보 디지털화 등 산지에서 소비지까지 농산물 유통 디지털 전환을 추진하고 있다. 이처럼 농업 데이터는 다양한 출처에서 특성에 따라 정보가 생성되고 있지만, 통계 및 정형화된 데이터를 이용한 서비스로만 활용되고 있다. 이는 농업에서 생산·유통·소비까지 분산된 데이터 수집으로 인해 한계가 있으며 다양한 출처로부터의 다양한 형태의 데이터를 수집·처리하기 어렵기 때문이다. 그러므로 본 논문에서는 디지털 농업을 위한 국내 농업 데이터 수집·공유 현황을 분석하고 인공지능 서비스를 위한 데이터 수집·연계 방법을 제안한다. 그리고 제안하는 데이터를 이용하여 딥러닝 기반의 환경 인자를 추천하는 방법을 제안한다.