• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.49-58
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• 2023

Renewable energy is not a new terminology. One of the fastest growing renewable energies is solar energy. The implementation of solar energy provides several advantages including the reduction of some of the environmental risks of fossil fuel consumption. This research elaborated the importance of the adaption of solar energy by developing a spatial decision support system (SDSS), while the Residential Solar Energy Adoption (RSEA) is an instantiation artifact in the form of an SDSS. As a GIS web-based application, RSEA allows stakeholders (e.g., utility companies, policymakers, service providers homeowners, and researchers) to navigate through locations on a map interactively. The maps highlight locations with high and low solar energy adoption potential that enables decision-makers (e.g., policymakers, solar firms, utility companies, and nonprofit organizations) to make decisions. A combined qualitative and quantitative methodological approach was used to evaluate the application's usability and user experience, and results affirmed the ability of the factors of utility, usefulness, and a positive user experience of the residential solar energy adoption of spatial decision support system (RSEA-SDSS). RSEA-SDSS in improving the decision-making process for potential various stakeholders, in utility, solar installations, policy making, and non-profit renewable energy domains.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.37.1-37.11
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• 2023

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an inflammatory-autoimmune disease with a complex multi-organ pathogenesis, and it is known to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Various genetic, immunological, endocrine, and environmental factors contribute to SLE. Genomic variants have been identified as potential contributors to SLE susceptibility across multiple continents. However, the specific pathogenic variants that drive SLE remain largely undefined. In this study, we sought to identify these pathogenic variants across various continents using genomic and bioinformatic-based methodologies. We found that the variants rs35677470, rs34536443, rs17849502, and rs13306575 are likely damaging in SLE. Furthermore, these four variants appear to affect the gene expression of NCF2, TYK2, and DNASE1L3 in whole blood tissue. Our findings suggest that these genomic variants warrant further research for validation in functional studies and clinical trials involving SLE patients. We conclude that the integration of genomic and bioinformatic-based databases could enhance our understanding of disease susceptibility, including that of SLE.

• 보건의료생명과학 논문지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.119-127
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• 2022

본 연구는 농촌지역 거주자의 주관적 건강수준에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하고자 수행되었으며, 2019년 지역사회건강조사자료를 기반으로 농촌지역을 무작위로 선정한 후 분석하였다. 주관적 건강수준에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석한 결과 생물학적요인으로는 연령, 질병력, 성별이, 환경요인으로는 교육수준, 소득수준이, 생활습관요인은 운동, 음주, 수면시간. 흡연, 주관적 스트레스가 그리고 보건의료요인으로는 예방접종, 보건기관이용경험 및 연간 미충족의료경험이 통계적으로 유의하게 나타났다. 생물학적요인의 설명력이 가장 높았고, 생활습관요인이 가장 낮았는데, 특히 흡연, 음주를 하는 경우, 예방접종, 보건기관이용경험이 없는 경우 주관적 건강수준이 높아 건강증진사업을 통해 개선해야 할 부분으로 보인다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2012

Recently, the technologies of DNA sequence variation and gene expression profiling have been used widely as approaches in the expertise of genome biology and genetics. The application to genome study has been particularly developed with the introduction of the nextgeneration DNA sequencer (NGS) Roche/454 and Illumina/ Solexa systems, along with bioinformation analysis technologies of whole-genome $de$ $novo$ assembly, expression profiling, DNA variation discovery, and genotyping. Both massive whole-genome shotgun paired-end sequencing and mate paired-end sequencing data are important steps for constructing $de$ $novo$ assembly of novel genome sequencing data. It is necessary to have DNA sequence information from a multiplatform NGS with at least $2{\times}$ and $30{\times}$ depth sequence of genome coverage using Roche/454 and Illumina/Solexa, respectively, for effective an way of de novo assembly. Massive shortlength reading data from the Illumina/Solexa system is enough to discover DNA variation, resulting in reducing the cost of DNA sequencing. Whole-genome expression profile data are useful to approach genome system biology with quantification of expressed RNAs from a wholegenome transcriptome, depending on the tissue samples. The hybrid mRNA sequences from Rohce/454 and Illumina/Solexa are more powerful to find novel genes through $de$ $novo$ assembly in any whole-genome sequenced species. The $20{\times}$ and $50{\times}$ coverage of the estimated transcriptome sequences using Roche/454 and Illumina/Solexa, respectively, is effective to create novel expressed reference sequences. However, only an average $30{\times}$ coverage of a transcriptome with short read sequences of Illumina/Solexa is enough to check expression quantification, compared to the reference expressed sequence tag sequence.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.174-178
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• 2007

The earliest stages of mammalian embryogenesis are governed by the activity of maternally inherited transcripts and proteins. Cytoplasmic polyadenylation of selected maternal mRNA has been reported to be a major control mechanism of delayed translation during preimplantation embryogenesis in mice. The presence of cis-elements required for cytoplasmic polyadenylation (e.g., CPE) can serve as a useful tag in the screening of maternal genes partaking in key functions in the transcriptionally dormant egg and early embryo. However, due to its relative simplicity, UA-rich sequences satisfying the canonical rule of known CPE consensus sequences are often found in the 3'-UTR of maternal transcripts that do not actually undergo cytoplasmic polyadenylation. In this study, we developed a method to confirm the validity of candidate CPE sequences in a given gene by a multiplex comparison of 3'-UTR sequences between mammalian homologs. We found that genes undergoing cytoplasmic polyadenylation tend to create a conserved block around the CPE, while CPE-like sequences in the 3'-UTR of genes lacking cytoplasmic polyadenylation do not exhibit such conservation between species. Through this cross-species comparison, we also identified an alternative CPE in the 3'-UTR of tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA), which is more likely to serve as a functional element. We suggest that verification of CPEs based on sequence conservation can provide a convenient tool for mass screening of factors governing the earliest processes of mammalian embryogenesis.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.19-23
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• 2011

In this study three types of domatia; Tuft (T), Pocket-Tuft (PT) and Pocket (P) were observed on some species of the genus Cornus. Cornus officinalis Sieb & Zuee and C. florida Linnaeus possess T type, C. controversa Hemsl and C. walteri Wangerin possess PT type while C. alba Linnaeus possess P type. A total of 120 leaves were investigated for foliar mite's population. T type domatia was the habitat of 329 mites (48.89%), followed by PT type where 198 mites (29.41%) were found, and the least favored was the P type domatia that accommodated 146 mites (21.70%) out of 673 mites in total. The mean number of mites per domatia was $8({\pm}0.22)$, $4({\pm}0.95)$ and $3({\pm}0.70)$ for T, PT and P type, respectively. The alternative hypothesis that foliar mites prefer T type domatia as a habitat than PT and P type domatia was accepted based on these findings at a probability of P<0.05. Thus, it was concluded that foliar mites prefer T type domatia than the other two types. This could be due to the nature and efficiency of T type domatia in ensuring mites protection from predators and unfriendly environmental conditions. Therefore, the presence of denser tufts lowers the risks of predation and unfriendly environmental conditions and results in a higher number of mites.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.19.1-19.9
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• 2021

Plant height is an important component of plant architecture and significantly affects crop breeding practices and yield. We studied DNA variations derived from F5 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) with 96.8% homozygous genotypes. Here, we report DNA variations between the normal and dwarf members of four lines harvested from a single seed parent in an F6 RIL population derived from a cross between Glycine max var. Peking and Glycine soja IT182936. Whole genome sequencing was carried out, and the DNA variations in the whole genome were compared between the normal and dwarf samples. We found a large number of DNA variations in both the dwarf and semi-dwarf lines, with one single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) per at least 3.68 kb in the dwarf lines and 1 SNP per 11.13 kb of the whole genome. This value is 2.18 times higher than the expected DNA variation in the F6 population. A total of 186 SNPs and 241 SNPs were discovered in the coding regions of the dwarf lines 1282 and 1303, respectively, and we discovered 33 homogeneous nonsynonymous SNPs that occurred at the same loci in each set of dwarf and normal soybean. Of them, five SNPs were in the same positions between lines 1282 and 1303. Our results provide important information for improving our understanding of the genetics of soybean plant height and crop breeding. These polymorphisms could be useful genetic resources for plant breeders, geneticists, and biologists for future molecular biology and breeding projects.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.45.1-45.7
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• 2022

Food security will be affected by climate change worldwide, particularly in the developing world, where the most important food products originate from plants. Plants are often exposed to environmental stresses that may affect their growth, development, yield, and food quality. Auxin is a hormone that plays a critical role in improving plants' tolerance of environmental conditions. Auxin controls the expression of many stress-responsive genes in plants by interacting with specific cis-regulatory elements called auxin-responsive elements (AuxREs). In this work, we performed an in silico prediction of AuxREs in promoters of five auxin-responsive genes in Zea mays. We applied a data fusion approach based on the combined use of Dempster-Shafer evidence theory and fuzzy sets. Auxin has a direct impact on cell membrane proteins. The short-term auxin response may be represented by the regulation of transmembrane gene expression. The detection of an AuxRE in the promoter of prolyl oligopeptidase (POP) in Z. mays and the 3-fold overexpression of this gene under auxin treatment for 30 min indicated the role of POP in maize auxin response. POP is regulated by auxin to perform stress adaptation. In addition, the detection of two AuxRE TGTCTC motifs in the upstream sequence of the bx1 gene suggests that bx1 can be regulated by auxin. Auxin may also be involved in the regulation of dehydration-responsive element-binding and some members of the protein kinase superfamily.

• Journal of health informatics and statistics
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.309-316
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• 2017

라돈 및 그 자손은 폐암을 일으키는 환경적 위험인자로, 일상 활동 및 수면 등으로 많은 시간을 보내는 실내 라돈 농도 관리는 필수적이다. 이를 위해서는, 주거지를 둘러싼 개인적, 사회적, 환경적 요소에 대한 총체적 접근이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구는 실내 라돈 농도에 영향을 미치는 다양한 인자를 찾아내고, 이를 활용한 포괄적 모델을 구축하고자 한다. 건축 자재 및 생활 양식을 포함한 주거 환경에 대한 자료를 얻기 위해 설문을 실시하였고, 의사결정트리 및 구조 방정식 모델링을 활용하였다. 그 결과 주거지 주변 녹지 비율, 불 투과성 층 비율, 주택과 지면의 맞닿은 상태, 매일 환기 습관, 난방 습관, 측정 장치 주위의 균열 및 침실여부는 실내 라돈 농도와 유의한 연관성을 보였다. 매일 환기 습관을 가질 경우 실내 라돈 농도가 $200Bq/m^3$ 이상인 비율이 11.6%로 줄었다. 한편 매일 환기습관이 없는 주거자의 주거지 주변 녹지 비율이 65% 이상이면 매일 환기 습관이 있는 주거자와 비교하여 15.3%의 비율이 증가하였다. 구축된 포괄적 모델의 실내 라돈 농도에 직접 영향을 미치는 인자는 주거지 주변 녹지 비율과 환기율이었다. 제시된 모델로 국내 라돈 농도에 대한 개인의 지리적 특성, 지하수 및 생활 양식 요소의 결합된 영향을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.325-338
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• 2023

구상나무는 한반도 아고산대 생태계에 미치는 기후변화 영향 평가에 중요한 환경지표종이다. 하지만 아고산대의 특성상 해발고도 약 1,000 m 이상에 주로 분포한 구상나무를 주기적으로 현장 조사하는 것은 많은 인력을 요구한다. 따라서 본 연구는 주기적인 관측이 가능한 원격탐사 자료를 활용하여 한라산과 지리산을 대상으로 2003년부터 2020년까지의 9월 Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)의 normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI)와 지표면 온도 그리고 Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM)Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals for GPM의 강수량 자료를 이용해 구상나무의 식생 변동 및 환경변수와의 연관성을 분석하였다. 2003년과 비교하여 2020년에 구상나무 서식지역의 식생지수 감소를 확인하였으며, 이를 바탕으로 구상나무 생육 우수 지역과 구상나무 고사율이 높은 지역을 선별하였다. 이러한 지역들에 대한 장기간 식생지수 시계열 분석 결과, 한라산과 지리산 모두 고사지역에서 식생지수가 감소하는 경향을 보였다(한라산: -0.46, 지리산: -0.43). 또한 Hodrick-Prescott 필터를 통해 추출된 식생지수와 지표면온도 그리고 강수량의 추세변화를 통해 구상나무의 장기간 변동을 분석한 결과, 한라산의 경우 지표면온도가 증가하고 강수량이 감소하는 시기에 구상나무 생육 우수 지역과 구상나무 고사율이 높은 지역의 식생지수 차이가 증가하였다. 이는 온도 상승과 강수량 감소가 한라산 구상나무 생육쇠퇴에 영향을 미치는 것으로 해석된다. 반면 지리산은 장기적으로 구상나무 고사지역의 장기적인 식생지수 감소 추세를 보여주었으나, 식생지수 변화 패턴이 지표면온도와 강수량과는 유의미한 상관성을 발견하지 못하였다. 추후 지표면 온도와 강수량 외에 선행연구에서 구상나무 생육쇠퇴와 연관이 있다고 알려진 환경인자(토양수분, 일사량, 강풍 등)에 대한 추가 분석이 필요하다. 본 연구를 통해 위성 자료로 구상나무 생태계의 장기간 모니터링 및 환경 변수들의 상관성 분석에 대한 가능성을 제시하였다. 본 연구를 토대로 위성 기반 모니터링이 구상나무의 생태학적 연구에 어떻게 활용될 수 있는지에 대한 이해를 높이는데 도움이 될 것으로 기대한다.