• 전자공학회논문지CI
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.62-73
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• 2012

저속, 저전력, 저가의 특징을 갖는 IEEE 802.15.4 standard는 무선 센서 네트워크 환경에서 효율적이다. IEEE 802.15.4 표준에서 사용하는 다양한 토폴로지 중에서도 많은 노드들이 참여하는 클러스터-트리 토폴로지는 싱크 노드 주변에 트래픽이 집중되어 전송 지연과 에너지 소모 증가 및 데이터 손실을 초래하게 된다. 본 논문에서는 효율적인 데이터 전송을 위해 패킷간의 충돌을 최소화하고 제한된 에너지를 효율적으로 사용하기 위해 액티브 구간을 동적으로 할당하는 MRS-DCA알고리즘을 제안한다. 이 알고리즘은 IEEE 802.15.4 standard의 액티브구간에 RP(Reservation Period)를 할당하여 사용한다. 또한, EWMA를 이용한 할당 알고리즘으로 트래픽을 예측하고 이것을 기반으로 RP와 CAP를 동적으로 할당함으로써 안정적인 데이터 전송을 보장한다. 제안하는 MRS-DCA알고리즘의 성능 비교를 위하여 IEEE 802.15.4, DCA scheme과 비교한 결과, 액티브 구간의 단축으로 전력 소모가 적어지고 충돌 회피율의 상승으로 높은 전송률을 보이는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.1357-1364
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• 2010

디지털 방송의 등장으로 다양한 TV 채널들이 시청자에게 제공되고 있지만, 이러한 환경 변화는 오히려 시청자들에게 자신들이 원하는 TV 프로그램을 찾는데 어려움을 겪도록 하고 있다. 이와 같은 어려움을 해소하기 위하여 효율적인 채널 네비게이션 기법(Channel Navigation Scheme)들이 제안되었다. 이 기법들은 시청자의 과거 시청 히스토리 정보를 분석하여 시청자가 선호하는 TV 채널을 예측하고, 시청자가 채널을 변경하고자 할 때 예측된 채널을 제공한다. 기존에 제안된 채널 네비게이션 기법으로는 시청자가 가장 자주 선택한 채널을 제공해 주는 기법인 MFS(Most Frequently Selected)와 가장 최근에 시청한 채널을 제공해주는 기법인 MRS(Most Recently Selected)가 있다. 하지만 MRS, MFS와 같이 시청자의 채널 시청정보에 기반한 방식은 한 채널에서 여러 가지 방송프로그램을 제공하는 현재의 TV 방송에 적합하지 않을 수 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 시청자의 채널 시청 정보 대신에 방송프로그램의 시청 정보를 기반으로 채널을 제공해 주는 PMFS(Program Most Frequently Selected)를 제안한다. 또한, 시뮬레이션을 통해 기존의 채널 탐색 기법인 MFS, MRS과 비교하여 PMFS의 탐색 거리(Seek Distance)가 더 짧음을 보인다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권18호
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• pp.8335-8338
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• 2016

Purpose: To make a comparison of single voxel magnetic resonance spectroscopy (SV-MRS) and dynamic contrast enhancement (DCE) MRI for differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions in a sample of Iranian women. Materials and Methods: A total of 30 women with abnormal breast lesions detected in mammography, ultrasound, or clinical breast exam were examined with DCE and SV-MRS. tCho (total choline) resonance in MRS spectra was qualitatively evaluated and detection of a visible tCho peak at 3.2 ppm was defined as a positive finding for malignancy. Different types of DCE curves were persistent (type 1), plateau (type 2), and washout (type 3). At first, lesions were classified according to choline findings and types of DCE curve, finally being compared to pathological results as the standard reference. Results: this study included 19 patients with malignant lesions and 11 patients with benign ones. While 63.6 % of benign lesions (7 of 11) showed type 1 DCE curves and 36.4% (4 of 11) showed type 2, 57.9% (11of 19) of malignant lesions were type 3 and 42.1% (8 of 19) type 2. Choline peaks were detected in 18 of 19 malignant lesions and in 3 of 11 benign counterparts. 1 malignant and 8 benign cases did not show any visible resonance at 3.2 ppm so SV-MRS featured 94.7% sensitivity, 72.7 % specificity and 86.7% accuracy.Conclusions: The present findings indicate that a combined approach using MRS and DCE MRI can improve the specificity of MRI for differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.1123-1134
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• 2009

This study was designed to evaluate qualitatively and quantitatively the pollutant compositions, which were emitted from three types of mosquito repellents(MRs)(mat-, liquid-vaporized, and coil-type) by utilizing a 50-L environmental chamber. A qualitative analysis revealed that 42 compounds were detected on the gas chromatography/mass spectrometer system, and that the detection frequency depended upon chemical types. Nine of the 42 compounds exhibited a detection frequency of 100%. Four aromatic compounds(benzene, ethyl benzene, toluene, and xylene) were detected in all test MRs. The concentration equilibriums in the environmental chamber were achieved within 180 min after sample introduction. The coil-type MR represented higher chamber concentrations as compared with the mat- or liquid-vaporized-type MR, with respect to the target compounds except for naphthalene. In particular, the chamber concentrations of ethyl benzene, associated with the use of coil-type MR, were between 0.9 and $65\;mg\;m^{-3}$ whereas those of mat- and liquid-vaporized-type MRs we~e between 0.5 and $2.0\;mg\;m^{-3}$and 0.3 and $1.4\;mg\;m^{-3}$, respectively. However, naphthalene concentrations in the chamber, where a liquid-vaporized-type MR was placed, were measured as between 17.8 and $56.3\;mg\;m^{-3}$, but not detected in the chamber, where a mat- or coil-type MR was placed. The empirical model fitted well with the time-series concentrations in the environmental chamber(in most cases, determination coefficient, $R^2$ ≿ 0.9), thereby suggesting that the model was suitable for testing emissions. In regards to the target compounds except for benzene, although they were emitted from the MRs, health risk from individual exposure to them were estimated not to be significant when comparing exposure levels with no observed adverse exposure levels or lowest observed adverse exposure levels of corresponding compounds. However, it was concluded that the use of MRs could be an important indoor source as regards benzene.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.1112-1121
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• 2018

Jeotgal is a Korean traditional fermented seafood with a high concentration of salt. In this study, we isolated lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from galchi (Trichiurus lepturus, hairtail) and myeolchi (Engraulis japonicas, anchovy) jeotgal on MRS agar and MRS agar containing 5% NaCl (MRS agar+5% NaCl), and identified them by using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) as culture-dependent methods. We also performed polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) as a culture-independent method to identify bacterial communities. Five samples of galchi-jeotgal and seven samples of myeolchi-jeotgal were collected from different regions in Korea. A total of 327 and 395 colonies were isolated from the galchi- and myeolchi-jeotgal samples, respectively. 16S rRNA gene sequencing and MALDI-TOF MS revealed that the genus Pediococcus was predominant on MRS agar, and Tetragenococcus halophilus on MRS agar+5% NaCl. PCR-DGGE revealed that T. halophilus, Tetragenococcus muriaticus, and Lactobacillus sakei were predominant in both types of jeotgal. T. halophilus was detected in all samples. Even though the same species were identified by both culture-dependent and -independent methods, many species identified by the culture-dependent methods were not in the bacterial list identified by the culture-independent methods. The distribution of bacteria in galchi-jeotgal was more diverse than in myeolchi-jeotgal. The diverse LAB in galchi- and myeolchi-jeotgals can be further studied as candidates for starter cultures to produce fermented foods.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2014

본 연구의 목적은 단일 복셀 자기공명 분광법을 이용하여 비정상적인 뇌질환을 가진 환자의 뇌대사물질이 어떻게 다른지를 알아보는데 있다. 수소 자기공명분광법의 정량적 분석의 결과 부신백질이영양증, 간선뇌병증, 뇌경색은 백질에 관련된 대사물질에 변화를 보였다. 세질환 모두 NAA가 감소하였고, ALD에서는 Cho, mI 과 Lac가 증가하였고, 간성뇌병변에서는 Cho가 감소, 그리고 뇌경색에서는 ${\beta}{\cdot}{\gamma}$-Glx와 Lac가 증가되었다. 결론적으로 수소 자기공명분광법은 비정상적으로 발전하는 뇌질환의 대사물질의 변화를 관찰하여 병을 진단할 수 있고 이는 임상에서 뇌질환의 진단과 예후를 평가하는데 유용할 것이다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.63-67
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• 2002

본 연구에서 사용된 Bifidobacterium은 모유를 섭취한 유아의 분변으로부터 분리었으며 16s rRNA 염기서열분석 결과 Bifidobacterium longum속으로 동정되어 Bifidobacterium SH2라 명명하였다. Bifidobacterium SH2의 고농도 배양을 위하여 기본 배지로 MRS 배지를 변형하여 최적화한 결과 최적 배지의 조성은 50g/L lactose, 10 g/L beef extract, 10 g/L peptone, 5 g/L yeast extract, 7 g/L sodium acetate, 2 g/L ammonium citrate, 2 g/L disodium phosphat, 1 g/L tween 80, 0.2 g/L $MnSO_4$, 0.5 g/L L-cysteine이었다. 배양조건을 최적화한 결과 pH는 5.0에서, 온도는$ 37^{\circ}C$에서 균체량이 최대로 나타났다. 배지와 배양 조건을 최적화하여 건조 균체량과 생균수가 MRS 배지 보다 각각 2.7배, 1.8배 증가한 결과를 얻었다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.87-98
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• 2011

Objectives: To evaluate the clinical use of Kupperman's Index, Menopausespecific quality of life questionnaire(MENQOL), Menopause Rating Scale(MRS) by comparison with the Subjective measures of hot flush. Methods: The participants were 107 women (45-60 yr) who were not currently on hormone therapy, and had reached hot flash scores of 10 or higher. The evaluating indexes of this trial are hot flush score, hot flush VAS, Hot flush consistence time, sweating VAS, Kupperman`s Index, Menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire (MENQOL), Menopause Rating Scale(MRS). Results: 1. The hot flush score, hot flush VAS, sweating VAS were significantly correlated with each other, but the Hot flush consistence time with no special relationship was found on Subjective measures of hot flush 2. The Kupperman's Index, Menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire (MENQOL) and Menopause Rating Scale(MRS) were significantly correlated with each other. 3. There was significant correlation between Subjective measures of hot flush and Menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire(MENQOL), Thus Menopausespecific quality of life questionnaire(MENQOL) is considered the most suitable on hot flush related research. Conclusions: There was significant correlation between Subjective measures of hot flush and Menopausal scale, thus the use of various indicators are needed for the assessment of climacteric symptoms.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.18-26
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• 2021

Sleep is essential to brain function and mental health. Insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are the two most common sleep disorders, and are major public health concerns. Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹H-MRS) is a non-invasive method of quantifying neurometabolite concentrations. Therefore, ¹H-MRS studies on individuals with sleep disorders may enhance our understanding of the pathophysiology of these disorders. In this article, we reviewed ¹H-MRS studies in insomnia and OSA that reported changes in neurometabolite concentrations. Previous studies have consistently reported insomnia-related reductions in γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels in the frontal and occipital regions, which suggest that changes in GABA are important to the etiology of insomnia. These results may support the hyperarousal theory that insomnia is associated with increased cognitive and physiological arousal. In addition, the severity of insomnia was associated with low glutamate and glutamine levels. Previous studies of OSA have consistently reported reduced N-acetylaspartate (NAA) levels in the frontal, parieto-occipital, and temporal regions. In addition, OSA was associated with increased myo-inositol levels. These results may provide evidence that intermittent hypoxia induced by OSA may result in neuronal damage in the brain, which can be related to neurocognitive dysfunction in patients with OSA. The current review summarizes findings related to neurochemical changes in insomnia and OSA. Future well-designed studies using ¹H-MRS have the potential to enhance our understanding of the pathophysiology of sleep disorders including insomnia and OSA.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.80-86
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• 2001

Objective: To assess the potential clinical utility of in-vivo 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in patients with various malignant and benign breast lesions. Materials and Methods: Seventeen patients with untreated primary malignant breast lesions (group I), eight patients with untreated benign breast lesions (group II) and seven normal breasts (group III) were included in this study. In-vivo 31P MRS was performed using a 1.5 Tesla MR scanner. Because of the characteristics of the coil, the volume of the tumor had to exceed 12 cc (3×2×2 cm), with a superoinferior diameter at least 3 cm. Mean and standard deviations of each metabolite were calculated and metabolite ratios, such as PME/PCr, PDE/PCr, T-ATP/PCr and PCr/T-ATP were calculated and statistically analyzed. Results: Significant differences in PME were noted between groups I and III (p=0.0213), and between groups II and III (p=0.0213). The metabolite ratios which showed significant differences were PME/PCr (between groups II and III) (p=0.0201), PDE/PCr (between groups I and III, and between groups II and III) (p=0.0172), T-ATP/PCr (between groups II and III) (p=0.0287), and PCr/T-ATP (between groups II and III) (p=0.0287). There were no significant parameters between groups I and II. Conclusion: In-vivo 31P MRS is not helpful for establishing a differential diagnosis between benign and malignant breast lesions, at least with relatively large lesions greater than 3 cm in one or more dimensions.