• Toxicological Research
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2016

In the recent years, noble nanoparticles have attracted and emerged in the field of biology, medicine and electronics due to their incredible applications. There were several methods have been used for synthesis of nanoparticles such as toxic chemicals and high energy physical procedures. To overcome these, biological method has been used for the synthesis of various metal nanoparticles. Among the nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have received much attention in various fields, such as antimicrobial activity, therapeutics, bio-molecular detection, silver nanocoated medical devices and optical receptor. Moreover, the biological approach, in particular the usage of natural organisms has offered a reliable, simple, nontoxic and environmental friendly method. Hence, the current article is focused on the biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their application in the biomedical field.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2017

클라우드 컴퓨팅에서 바이오 영감 컴퓨팅 기술과 같은 연구들을 통해, 오프로딩 기법에서 새로운 차원의 솔루션이 개발되고 있다. 모바일 장비 사용의 증가 추세에 따라, 바이오 영감 기술은 모바일 클라우드 컴퓨팅의 발전에 기여하고 있다. 모바일 클라우드 컴퓨팅에서의 에너지효율적인 기법은 총 에너지 소비를 줄이기 위해 필요하지만, 지금까지의 연구는 태스크 분산을 위한 의사결정과정에서 에너지 소비에 관해 고려하지 않고 있다. 본 논문에서는 클라우드렛에서 데이터센터로의 오프로딩 전략으로 Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) 방법을 제안하며, 이 과정에서 각 태스크는 입자(particle)로 표현된다. 입자의 수를 줄이기 위해 PSO를 적용하기 전에 K-means 클러스터링을 사용하여 수집한 태스크를 클라우드렛 상에서 분류하며, PSO 처리과정 중에는 모든 태스크를 대상으로 하지 않고 분류된 태스크에 따라 최적의 데이터 센터를 찾는다. 시뮬레이션 결과, 제안한 PSO기법이 처리 시간 관점에서는 전통적인 방법에 비해 조금 늦지만, 에너지 관점의 데이터 센터 선택에서는 우수함을 나타내었다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.64-76
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• 2017

MANET (Mobile Ad hoc Network)에서 라우팅은 네트워크 토폴로지의 동적인 변화에 큰 영향을 받는다. AntHocNet은 집단 개미가 최적 경로를 통해 먹이를 찾아가는 원리를 모방한 집단생태 특성 기반 MANET 라우팅 프로토콜이다. 하지만, AntHocNet은 다른 MANET 라우팅 프로토콜과 달리 단방향 경로만을 지원하여 양방향 통신이 요구되는 다양한 응용 환경에서 사용하기에 많은 제약이 따른다. 또한, AntHocNet은 다중 경로를 통한 확률적 라우팅으로 인해 루핑 문제 (looping problems)를 빈번히 발생시킨다. 본 논문에서는 AntHocNet에서 양방향 경로 수립을 위한 향상된 경로 수립 방안을 제안한다. 또한, 다양한 시나리오별 루핑 문제의 발생 원인을 분석하고 루프 방지를 위한 해결 방안을 제시한다. NS-2 시뮬레이션을 통해 기존 AntHocNet과의 성능을 비교하였으며, 제안 방안이 라우팅 오버헤드, 종단간 지연 시간, 패킷 전달률 측면에서 기존 방안에 비해 우수한 성능을 보임을 확인하였다.

• 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국태양에너지학회 2012년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.410-413
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• 2012

A traditional fabrication method is very difficult to make small robots using embedded sensors, actuators and connectors. Fortunately, Shape Deposition Manufacturing can provide an alternative method, and it has many benefits. Firstly, the weight of robot can be lighter, as it can be consisted of composite materials. Secondly, SDM can make simple robot structures because this approach does not need to use connectors and fasteners. Lastly, SDM gives stiffness and flexibility at the specific parts. Therefore, in this paper, we present a design of 3 segment legs organized by SDM, what the SDM approach is, and compare SDM method with 3 segment prototype legs which uses a traditional approach and made by DGIST.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.571-577
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• 2016

In this paper, we propose a novel propulsion method for a Biomimetic underwater robot, which is a bio-inspired approach. The proposed propulsion method mimics the pectoral fins of a real fish. Pectoral fins of real fish are able to propel and change direction. We designed the propulsion mechanism of 1 D.O.F. that has two functions (propel and change direction). We named this propulsion system 'Flipper'. The proposed propulsion method can control forward, pitch and yaw motion using the Flipper. We made an experimental underwater robot system and verified the proposed propulsion method. We measured its maximum speed and turning motion using an experimental underwater robot system. We also analyzed the thrust force from the maximum speed, using the thrust equation. Experimental results showed that our propulsion method enabled the thrust system of the biomimetic robot.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.81-92
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• 2018

Biosynthesis of nanoparticles has acquired particular attention due to its economic feasibility, low toxicity and simplicity of the process. Extracellular synthesis of nanoparticles by bacteria and fungi has been stated to be brought about by enzymes and other reducing agents that may be secreted in the culture medium. The present study was carried out to determine the underlying mechanisms of extracellular silver nanoparticle synthesis by Pseudomonas hibiscicola isolated from the effluent of an electroplating industry in Mumbai. Synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by spectroscopy and electron microscopic techniques. Protein profiling studies were done using Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (1D-SDS PAGE) and subjected to identification by Mass Spectrometry. Characterization studies revealed synthesis of 50 nm nanoparticles of well-defined morphology. Total protein content and SDS PAGE analysis revealed a reduction of total protein content in test (nanoparticles solution) samples when compared to controls (broth supernatant). 45.45% of the proteins involved in the process of nanoparticle synthesis were identified to be oxidoreductases and are thought to be involved in either reduction of metal ions or capping of synthesized nanoparticles.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.371-384
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• 2019

Motion perception has been tremendously improved in neuroscience and computer vision. The baseline motion perception model is mediated by the dorsal visual pathway involving the cortex areas the primary visual cortex (V1) and the middle temporal (V5 or MT) visual area. However, few works have been done on the extension of neural models to improve the efficacy and robustness of motion perception of real sequences. To overcome shortcomings in situations, such as varying illumination and large displacement, an adaptive V1-MT motion perception (Ad-V1MTMP) algorithm enriched to deal with real sequences is proposed and analyzed. First, the total variation semi-norm model based on Gabor functions (TV-Gabor) for structure-texture decomposition is performed to manage the illumination and color changes. And then, we study the impact of image local context, which is processed in extra-striate visual areas II (V2), on spatial motion integration by MT neurons, and propose a V1-V2 method to extract the image contrast information at a given location. Furthermore, we take feedback inputs from V2 into account during the polling stage. To use the algorithm on natural scenes, finally, multi-scale approach has been used to handle the frequency range, and adaptive pyramidal decomposition and decomposed spatio-temporal filters have been used to diminish computational cost. Theoretical analysis and experimental results suggest the new Ad-V1MTMP algorithm which mimics human primary motion pathway has universal, effective and robust performance.