• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• v.13 no.12
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• pp.5842-5861
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• 2019

A current autonomous vehicle determines its driving strategy by considering only external factors (Pedestrians, road conditions, etc.) without considering the interior condition of the vehicle. To solve the problem, this paper proposes "An Optimal Driving Support Strategy(ODSS) based on an Genetic Algorithm for Autonomous Vehicles" which determines the optimal strategy of an autonomous vehicle by analyzing not only the external factors, but also the internal factors of the vehicle(consumable conditions, RPM levels etc.). The proposed ODSS consists of 4 modules. The first module is a Data Communication Module (DCM) which converts CAN, FlexRay, and HSCAN messages of vehicles into WAVE messages and sends the converted messages to the Cloud and receives the analyzed result from the Cloud using V2X. The second module is a Data Management Module (DMM) that classifies the converted WAVE messages and stores the classified messages in a road state table, a sensor message table, and a vehicle state table. The third module is a Data Analysis Module (DAM) which learns a genetic algorithm using sensor data from vehicles stored in the cloud and determines the optimal driving strategy of an autonomous vehicle. The fourth module is a Data Visualization Module (DVM) which displays the optimal driving strategy and the current driving conditions on a vehicle monitor. This paper compared the DCM with existing vehicle gateways and the DAM with the MLP and RF neural network models to validate the ODSS. In the experiment, the DCM improved a loss rate approximately by 5%, compared with existing vehicle gateways. In addition, because the DAM improved computation time by 40% and 20% separately, compared with the MLP and RF, it determined RPM, speed, steering angle and lane changes faster than them.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.413-422
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• 2022

Background: The neocortex, including the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), contains many neurons expressing nitric oxide synthase (NOS). In addition, increasing evidence shows that the nitric oxide (NO) and opioid systems interact in the brain. However, there have been no studies on the interaction of the opioid and NO systems in the mPFC. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of administrating L-arginine (L-Arg, a precursor of NO) and N(gamma)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME, an inhibitor of NOS) into the mPFC for neuropathic pain in rats. Also, we used selective opioid receptor antagonists to clarify the possible participation of the opioid mechanism. Methods: Complete transection of the peroneal and tibial branches of the sciatic nerve was applied to induce neuropathic pain, and seven days later, the mPFC was cannulated bilaterally. The paw withdrawal threshold fifty percent (50% PWT) was recorded on the 14th day. Results: Microinjection of L-Arg (2.87, 11.5 and 45.92 nmol per 0.25 µL) increased 50% PWT. L-NAME (17.15 nmol per 0.25 µL) and naloxonazine (an antagonist of mu opioid receptors, 1.54 nmol per 0.25 µL) inhibited anti-allodynia induced by L-Arg (45.92 nmol per 0.25 µL). Naltrindole (a delta opioid receptor antagonist, 2.45 nmol per 0.25 µL) and nor-binaltorphimine (a kappa opioid receptor antagonist, 1.36 nmol per 0.25 µL) were unable to prevent L-Arg (45.92 nmol per 0.25 µL)-induced antiallodynia. Conclusions: Our results indicate that the NO system in the mPFC regulates neuropathic pain. Mu opioid receptors of this area might participate in pain relief caused by L-Arg.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2023.04a
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• pp.24-24
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• 2023

본 실험은 한반도 극지 고산식물인 진퍼리꽃나무[Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench] 종자의 형태적 특성을 조사하고 변온조건과 저온처리 및 GA3 처리가 발아에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 수행하였다. 진퍼리꽃나무 종자는 국립수목원 전시원에서 채종 후 4℃에 저온건조 저장하였으며 전자현미경(DVM6, Leica Microsystems GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany)을 이용하여 종자와 배의 길이를 측정하였다. 2022년 3월에 growth chamber 내에서 32일간 15/6℃, 25/15℃ 변온조건하에 배양하였으며, 저온층적처리(0, 40일) 및 GA3 처리(0/500/1,000mg·L^-1) 처리에 따른 발아 특성을 구명하였다. 진퍼리꽃나무 종자의 최종발아율(FGP)은 25/15℃ GA3 1000mg·L^-1 처리에서 42.2%로 가장 높게 조사되었다. 평균발아일수(MGT)는 15/6℃ 저온층적 처리에서 22.3일로 가장 높았으며, 대부분 15/6℃ 변온조건에서 25/15℃ 변온조건보다 6∼8일 높았다. 최종발아일의 평균은 약 12일로 확인되었다. 저온 층적처리 결과, 최종발아율(FGP)은 온도조건 25/15℃, 15/6℃에서 각각 32.2%와 11.1%를 보여 무처리구에서 조사된 24.4%와 10.0%보다 각각 7.8%, 1.1% 높게 나타났다. 호르몬처리 결과, 동일한 발아조건에서 GA3 500mg·L^-1 처리보다 1000mg·L^-1 처리에서 더 높은 발아율을 보였다. GA3 1000mg·L^-1 처리에서의 최종발아율(FGP)DKSH은 25/15℃, 15/6℃ 각각 42.2%와 30.0%를 보여 무처리구 보다 각각 17.8%, 20% 높게 나타났다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Veterinary Pathology Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.5-6
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• 2002

In a comprehensive summary use and supplementation of some well defined natural herbal formulations in the European swine breeding and fattening is documented. Along with this data also the quality assurance, hygenic as well as the standards of efficacy of the formulations are presented. Series of experimental and development work over the last several years with universities, research institutes, veterinarians and feed industry proved that the application of such phylo-components (feed supplementation) result in to optimizing swine breeding practices. On the basis of 4 specific formulations tested and used in the European veterinary field most of the common problems of pig breeding and rearing can be successfully handled. Precisely, problems of fertility, respiration, diarrhea and stress; which are directly related to imerse losses in production, with poor quality of piglets associated with immune suppressions. Besides curing common symptoms, one of the most important aspect is of improvement in the self defence mechanism which results ultimately in to increased immunity, vitality and health of the animals; of course, thereby reducing the mortality which is the most economical problem observed in the animal health. Moreover, data presented here reflects on the fact that the use of such high quality alternative formulations successfully replace conventionally used antibiotics or hormonal therapies. They also work synergestically of as complementary in vaccination program or act as growth promoting agents on natural basis.