• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.245-251
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• 2016

Despite the exponential throughput improvement in mobile communications systems, their ability to satisfy requirements of state-of-the-art and future applications of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is still under investigation. Challenges are mainly due to the inadequacy of third generation partnership project (3GPP) networks to support large amounts of devices simultaneously, while the number of AMI end-devices and the frequency of their data transmission increase with new AMI-based applications. In this introductory survey, innovative and future AMI applications and their communication requirements are first reviewed. Then, we identify challenges of 3GPP long term evolution (LTE) in enabling future AMI applications. More importantly, the latest improvements to LTE-A standard release 12 and 13 are reviewed and analyzed with regards to their potential to improve the quality of LTE-enabled AMI. It is found that 3GPP enhancements on machine type communications (MTC) standards will significantly enhance AMI communications. Beyond MTC specifications, non-MTC-specific enhancements such as carrier aggregation and multi-connectivity for user equipment will also contribute greatly to improving reliability and availability of AMI devices. The paper's focus is towards improved backhaul support for innovative and future AMI applications, beyond traditional automatic meter reading.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.215-221
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• 2020

Silica/SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber) compounds are the primary constituents of tire treads. Furthermore, the excellent dynamic viscoelastic properties of silica lead to good fuel efficiencies. However, the silanol group on the surface of silica does not mix well with non-polar rubber because of its polarity. This incompatibility causes aggregation due to the occurrence of hydrogen bonding between the hydroxyl groups, thereby reducing the dispersibility of silica. Recently, the wet master batch (WMB) process has been applied to overcome these disadvantages, and research on silica dispersants that can be used in the WMB process has been increasing. In this study, we prepared silica/SBR compounds by using three types of eco-friendly cellulose-based dispersants in the WMB process, namely: cellulose-, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, and nanocellulose-based dispersants. Subsequently, we compared the vulcanization characteristics, viscoelastic properties, and mechanical properties of the compounds. The silica dispersibility in the rubber compounds was improved with the addition of the nano-cellulose dispersant, resulting in the enhancement of the workability, hardness, tensile strength, and wear resistance of the SBR compound.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.164-172
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• 2013

We consider the problem of secure and robust clustering for quantized target tracking in wireless sensor networks (WSN) where the observed system is assumed to evolve according to a probabilistic state space model. We propose a new method for jointly activating the best group of candidate sensors that participate in data aggregation, detecting the malicious sensors and estimating the target position. Firstly, we select the appropriate group in order to balance the energy dissipation and to provide the required data of the target in the WSN. This selection is also based on the transmission power between a sensor node and a cluster head. Secondly, we detect the malicious sensor nodes based on the information relevance of their measurements. Then, we estimate the target position using quantized variational filtering (QVF) algorithm. The selection of the candidate sensors group is based on multi-criteria function, which is computed by using the predicted target position provided by the QVF algorithm, while the malicious sensor nodes detection is based on Kullback-Leibler distance between the current target position distribution and the predicted sensor observation. The performance of the proposed method is validated by simulation results in target tracking for WSN.

• 정보관리학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.241-252
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 원문헌의 표제가 문헌클러스터링에서 문헌의 주제를 나타내는데 효과적인 자질로 인식되고 있지만 동의어나 유사어를 포함하여 문헌의 주제를 대표하는데 한계가 있음을 인지하고 인용문헌의 표제로 클러스터링 자질을 확대하는 방안을 제시하였다. 문헌 클러스터링의 자질로 원 문헌의 표제 용어와 인용문헌의 표제 용어, 두 종류의 표제 용어를 혼합하여 적용하여 인용문헌의 표제가 클러스터링 성능을 향상시키는 정도를 측정하였다. 각 자질별로 계층적 클러스터링 기법 3개, within group average linkage, complete linkage, Ward 기법을 결합하여 클러스터를 생성하는 성능을 비교, 분석하였는데 원문헌과 인용문헌 표제어를 혼합하여 within group average linkage 기법으로 클러스터링 한 경우가 가장 좋은 결과를 나타내었다.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2005

Clopidogrel is used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with atherosclerosis documented by recent ischemic stroke, recent myocardial infarction (MI), or established peripheral arterial disease (secondary prevention). Clopidogrel is metabolized by CYP3A4, and the active metabolites inhibit platelet aggregation. The purpose of this study was to assess clopidogrel only versus clopidogrel + others (aspirin, CYP3A4 inhibitor, and CYPBA4 inducer) in terms of cardiovasculalr events and bleeding complications. We reviewed the charts of patients who visited between August 1, 2002 and August 31, 2003, retrospectively. Total 72 patients were included and they consisted of 5 groups; clopidogrel group (n=36), clopidogrel + aspirin group (n=11), clopidogrel + CYP3A4 inhibitor group (n=15), clopidogrel + aspirin + CYP3A4 inhibitor group (n=6), clopidorel + CYP3A4 inducer group (n=4). The primary endpoints at 6 months, 12 months were the composite of cardiovascular (CV) events. The secondary end-point was the incidence of bleeding events at 6months, and 12months. At 12months, the primary endpoint was not significantly different among the five groups (p=0.056). In comparison of two groups as clopidogrel only versus clopidogrel + others (aspirin, CYP3A4 inhibitor and CYP3A4 inducer), the primary endpoint was significantly different (p=0.02). The CV events were increased in the clopidogrel + others group. The secondary end point was not significantly different among the five groups (p=0.52). However, time to bleeding events was 230.8 in the clopidogrel group and 74.7 in the clopidogrel + others group (p = 0.046). In conclusion, clopidogrel interaction with aspirin, CYP3A4 inhibitor, and CYP3A4 inducer affected cardiovascular events and bleeding events. Drug interaction of clopidogrel with concurrent medications should be considered cautiously.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.4909-4913
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• 2015

Objective: To explore the preventive effect of aspirin on the cardiovascular complications in prostate cancer after endocrinotherapy. Materials and Methods: A total of 92 patients with prostate cancer were divided into observation group (n=44) and control group (n=48). The control group was treated with medical castration plus anti-androgenic drugs. Based on the above treatment, the observation group was added aspirin. The follow-up duration was 2 years. The changes of partial prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), platelet aggregation rate (PAG), prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and serum testosterone (T) before and after treatment as well as incidence of cardiovascular disease were observed. Results: The 2-year survival rates of patients without cardiovascular disease in observation group and control group were 95.45% (42/44) and 72.92% (35/48), respectively, and significant difference was presented between two groups by comparison to the survival rates ($x^2=8.5453$, p=0.0035). There was no statistical significance between two groups as well as before and after treatment regarding PT (p>0.05). After treatment, APTT went down and PAG was gradually on the rise in control group, while PAG down and APTT on the rise increasingly in observation group. Significant differences were presented between two groups as well as before and after treatment (p<0.01). Both PSA and T levels were decreased significantly in two groups after treatment (p<0.01), but there was no statistical significant between two groups (p>0.05). Conclusions: Application of endocrinotherapy in prostate cancer can easily lead to occurrence of cardiovascular disease, but cardiovascular complications can be prevented by aspirin, without affecting the effect of endocrinotherapy.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권12호
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• pp.1501-1508
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• 2013

해조류 중에서 갈조류인 패 추출물을 이용하여 항산화 활성 검증 및 이의 결과를 이용하여 갱년기 유도 흰쥐의 혈중지질 농도, 혈소판 응집력 검토를 통해 그 효과를 검토하고자 하였다. 패 추출물의 항산화 활성은 DPPH 라디칼 소거능 및 SOD 유사활성 측정법을 이용하였다. 동물실험은 7주령 흰쥐를 난소절제 모의 수술군, 난소절제군, 난소절제 후 에스트로겐 투여군, 난소절제 후 패 추출물 50 mg/kg 및 200 mg/kg군의 5군으로 나누어 시술 후 7주간 추출물을 투여하며 사육하였다. 패 추출물의 폴리페놀 함량은 열수 추출물보다 에탄올 추출물의 경우 높은 것으로 나타났다. 항산화 활성 검토 결과, DPPH radical 소거능은 패 열수 및 에탄올 추출물은 용량 의존적으로 증가하였고, 특히 에탄올 추출물이 열수 추출물보다 항산화 활성이 증가하였다. SOD 유사활성의 경우, 에탄올 추출물의 농도가 1,000 ${\mu}g/ml$일 때 55%로 가장 높은 활성을 나타내었으며, 열수와 에탄올 추출물의 농도 의존적으로 활성이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 이상과 같이 패 에탄올 추출물이 열수 추출물에 비해 폴리페놀 함량, DPPH radical 소거능 및 SOD 유사활성 또한 높은 것으로 나타나, 이를 이용하여 갱년기 유도 동물에 대한 지질함량 변화에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 동물실험 결과 갱년기 유도로 인하여 증가된 혈청 중 중성지방 및 총콜레스테롤 함량은 패 추출물 투여에 의해 저하되었으며, 특히 패 추출물 200 mg/kg bw/day 투여는 혈청 중 중성지방 및 LDL-콜레스테롤 함량을 유의적으로 감소시키는 결과를 나타내었다. 또한 패 추출물의 항 혈전능에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위해, 난소절제로 인하여 혈 중 지질 함량이 증가한 상태에서 washed platelet을 분리하고 콜라겐으로 혈소판 응집을 유도하였다. 그 결과 패 추출물을 투여한 군이 OVX-CON군에 비해 혈소판 응집을 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 응집율을 나타내는 amplitude (%)는 난소절제를 한 OVX-CON군이 난소절제를 하지 않은 SHAM군과 비교하여 증가하였으나, 에스트로겐 투여군에서 유의하게 감소하였으며 패 추출물 투여군인 OVX-EB50 및 OVX-EB200군 모두에서 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 응집시간을 나타내는 lag time (sec)은 난소절제에 의해 반응이 일어나는 시간이 짧아져, 혈소판 응집이 촉진되는 결과가 나타났다. 이에 반해 패 추출물 투여군인 OVX-EB50 및 OVX-EB200군에서 응집시간이 지연되는 결과가 나타났다. 이상과 같이 패 추출물이 혈중 중성지질, LDL-콜레스테롤 및 혈소판 응집능을 감소시키는 결과로부터 심혈관 질환의 예방 소재로써 개발이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.862-871
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• 1995

This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of ginseng intakes in modifying serum lipid profiles and plasma clotting factors. The participants in this study were 47 normal healthy volunteers(men 24, women 23) with an age range of 35-49 years and a mean age of 41 years residing in Taejon. Based on the diet intakes, subjects were classed into one of three groups : control, vegetarian, and ginseng consumed over 3-4 years. There was no significant difference in their physical characteristics. Dietary calorie intakes were not significantly different in subjects. The ratio of energy intake in the control and ginseng consumed group was 63-64% : 20-21% : 15-16%(Cho : Fat : Pro), but 70-73% : 13-14% :14-15%(Cho : Fat : Pro) in the vegetarians. The intakes of animal food in the vegetarian was significantly lower than the control and ginseng consumed group in men. The ratio of P/S(1.27) was the highest in the vegetarians. Venous blood samples were taken for serum lipid profiling, plasma clotting assay and platelet function. The concentration of serum triglyceride in the men ginseng group is significantly lower than those of the men control group. Serum lipid profiles values of the men ginseng group, such as total cholesterol and phospholipid were lower those of the men control group, but higher those of the men vegetarian group. the serum lipid profile in the women were not significant, but total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL cholesterol levels in the ginseng groups were low. The concentration of HDL cholesterol was not significantly different. Platelet cell count and platelet aggregation were low in the ginseng groups. APTT(Activated Partial thromboplastin time) was significantly elongated in ginseng groups in the normal range. In seems that the major beneficial effects of ginseng intakes in especially men were on the blood concentrations of triglyceride, total cholesterol and elongation of plasma clotting time.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.87-97
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• 1994

The ultimate goal of periodontal therapy is to fully reconstruct the periodontal attachment apparatus. Commonly used techniques for treatment of infrabony defects include a combination of root planing, curettage and root treatment. To prevent the apical migration of epithelial cells, the technique of guided tissue regeneration is used. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of root treatment with Citric acid & Tetracycline and Guided tissue regeneration in dogs. Experimental periodontitis was induced by the ligation of orthodontic elastic threads in the upper right and left premolars 3, 4 of five adult dogs for 6 weeks. 4 types of procedures were performed as follows; 1) Control graup : Mucoperiosteal flap 2) Experinental I : GTR used Gore-tex(R) membrane 3) Experinental II : Root treatment with citric acid (PHl) 4) Experinental III : Root treatment with tetracycline HCl (50mg/ml) There after, dogs were serially sacrificed at the 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 weeks, and the specimens were prepared, and stained with hematoxylin-eosin for the light microscopic evaluation. The results of this study were as follows; 1. Junctional epithelium reached to the notch through the furcation area in control group at 8 weeks. 2. In the aspects of the inflammatory cell infiltration, control group showed severe aggregation than experimental group I, II, III through the experimental period 3. New cementum was observed over the notch from 5 weeks in experimental group II 4. In the aspects of the amount of new bone formation, experimental group was better than control group, but there was not significant differences among the experimental group, I, II, III

• 폴리머
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.104-110
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• 2012

LCD 컬러필터에서 안료의 분산은 컬러 강도를 증가시키는 중요한 요소이므로, 안료를 분산시키기 위한 안료 분산제의 첨가는 필수적이라 할 수 있다. 안료 분산제로서의 고분자는 안료와의 친화성을 가지는 anchoring group과 매체와의 혼화성을 가지는 stabilizing group을 포함하고 있다. 원자 이동 라디칼 중합은 잘 규정된 고분자 합성을 가능하게 하는 중합법으로, 이러한 구조를 포함하는 고분자형 안료 분산제를 얻기 위한 적절한 수단이 될 수 있다. Anchor로서 (2-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate를, stabilizer로서 oligo(ethylene oxide)methyl ether methacrylate를 각각 선택해 고분자 분산제를 합성하였다. 고분자의 구조 및 조성이 안료 분산에 미치는 영향을 연구하기 위해 다양한 길이의 stabilizing group을 가지는 diblock copolymer를 합성하여 비교하였다.