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Moyamoya Biomarkers

  • Smith, Edward R.
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.57 no.6
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    • pp.415-421
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    • 2015
  • Moyamoya disease (MMD) is an arteriopathy of the intracranial circulation predominantly affecting the branches of the internal carotid arteries. Heterogeneity in presentation, progression and response to therapy has prompted intense study to improve the diagnosis and prognosis of this disease. Recent progress in the development of moyamoya-related biomarkers has stimulated marked interest in this field. Biomarkers can be defined as biologically derived agents-such as specific molecules or unique patterns on imaging-that can identify the presence of disease or help to predict its course. This article reviews the current categories of biomarkers relevant to MMD-including proteins, cells and genes-along with potential limitations and applications for their use.

A Study of Trajectory Simulation of Master Arm

  • Moon, Jin-Soo
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.22 no.7
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2008
  • In industrial fields, human works are being replaced by robots. However, as the use of robots is limited in the process industry where they are operated fixedly, humanoid robots with wide applications need to be developed. Currently a great deal of research is being conducted on humanoid robots with the object of replacing humans in the workplace. However, because of the lack of relevant hardware and difficulty in mechanical parts, only very simple and limited progress is being made. In an effort to overcome these limitations, the purpose of the present study is to develop a kinematical mechanism and a controller. To this end, master arms with 3 degrees-of-freedom for the shoulders and the arms were composed which were able to reproduce human-like motions by simulating the characteristics of joint variables and the trajectory of the end-effector.

Establishing a Music Education Database

  • Myagmar, Otgonjargal;Tian, Lianhua;Lee, Min-Soo
    • Proceedings of the Korea Multimedia Society Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.300-300
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    • 2012
  • A database is an organized collection of data, today typically in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality, in a way that supports processes requiring this information. A good database is designed for a specific use and is constructed with the possibility of growth. In this project, we collect music education data of the East Asia and try to build a database that can share the primary data based on this collection. Hence we can provide opportunity to study about Korea modern music and culture in a broader perspective. In this paper, we explore the database construction methodology for implementing on this project and we see over about data entry and management.

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Congenital Defect of the Posterior Arch of Cervical Spine : Report of Three Cases and Review of the Current Literature

  • Song, Kyo-Chang;Cho, Kyoung-Suok;Lee, Sang-Bok
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.48 no.3
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    • pp.294-297
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    • 2010
  • Abnormalities of the posterior arch, including congenitally absent cervical pedicle and cervical spondylolysis, are rare entities that are usually found incidentally on neck radiographs. It is important to recognize these characteristic radiological features because their radiographic appearance may cause them to be confused with more serious entities such as fractures, locked facets, and tumor-induced bony erosions. Also, it is important to distinguish these abnormalities from similar pathologies to prevent the use of inappropriate treatment We report the relevant clinical and radiological findings seen in three cases of posterior arch defect after trauma with review of pertinent literature.

A Study on the Long-term Mechanical Properties Under Static and Cyclic State of Composite Insulators for Transmission Lines (송전용 고분자 애자의 정적 및 동적인 상태에서 장기 기계적 특성 연구)

  • Kim, S.Y.;Kim, Y.S.;Hong, J.Y.;Park, W.K.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1998.11c
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    • pp.869-871
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    • 1998
  • The extensive use of composite insulators for transmission lines can ultimately be justified only on long-term qualification tests. The actual load working on the insulator in the field is not static load but cyclic load. So in this paper, we discussed an examination of aging degradation by mechanical performance of composite insulators under static tension load and cyclic tension load. and also described useful approaches for analyzing their long term performance so as to develop reliable composite insulators. The static and cyclic tension load-time test data were examined by Weibull distribution for their capability of presuming long term performance. It was found that cyclic tension loads were more severe than static tension loads. The results also indicate that it may be relevant for an user to select composite insulators on basis of their performance under cyclic tension loads than static tension loads.

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The Trend of the Standardization of the Urban Guided Transport Management System in Europe (유럽 도시철도 신호시스템의 표준화 동향)

  • Lee Young-Hoon;Kim Jong-Ki
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2004.06a
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    • pp.1266-1273
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    • 2004
  • Urban railway signaling system is for train operation with safety in the urban crowded area, that has been increasing the demand of use of advanced train control systems with safe. European Commission is supporting the UGTMS(Urban Guided Transport Management System) project for the research and development. The main objective of UGTMS is to provide the European urban guided transport sector (comprising metro, tram and light rail systems) with a common Management System. A key topic is the extent to which the specifications for the successful ERTMS(European Rail Transport Management System) can be adapted to UGTMS needs. Beyond this, it is necessary to define the relevant functional and system requirements for all types of urban guided transport management systems in order to improve interoperability and intermodality. Also to be explored are the prospects for open system standards. In this article, we look into the trend of the standardization through the UGTMS project in Europe and consider any benefit to the project of the standardization for the urban railway signaling system in Korea.

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A Study on Planning Unit for Rural Development Programs considering Regional Characteristics (농촌의 지역적 성격을 고려한 지역개발단위검토)

  • 전영길
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.41-53
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    • 1997
  • In the study it is assumed that regional characteristics of each Ri within a Myeon are different in certain degrees. This assumption implies that in some case of rural planning, Goon(county) or Myeon may be inadequate as a planning unit. because regional characteristics within Myeon will vary in a considerable degree. The objective of this study is to obtain knowledge relevant to ascertaining planning units by classifying entire number of Ri in Ansung Goon according to the components of regionality, namely the degree of sustaining agriculture and the degree of urbanizing. There was a significant variation among Ri within a Myeon the degree of sustaining agriculture as well as in the degree of urbanizing. In this study it is implied that rural program planning of Goon as a whole seems to be irrelevant. And planning Myeon level programs needs eventually adjustments in such a way of eliminating areas(Ri) which are of inconsistent character. Some planning such as farming cooperation may be efficient if they are to be undertaken at Ri basis. If the program planning include such activities of marketing and cooperative use of facilities, a group of Ri in consistent nature of regionality can be a unit of planning.

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Policies to Promote Green Economy Innovation in East Asia and North America

  • Barbier, Edward B.
    • STI Policy Review
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.54-69
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    • 2015
  • Although there is progress in developing green sectors in North America and East Asia, the key challenge facing the expansion of economy-wide green innovation and structural change in these regions is the absence of relevant policy follow-up to the green stimulus enacted during the Great Recession. The boost to green sectors provided by such measures is waning quickly, given that much of the green stimulus focused on energy efficiency. The biggest obstacles to sustaining green growth in North America and East Asiaare major market disincentives, especially the under-pricing of fossil fuels and market failures that inhibit green innovation. A three-part strategy to overcome these obstacles would involve: first, removing fossil fuel subsidies; second, employing market-based instruments to further reduce the social costs of fossil fuel use; and third, allocating any resulting revenue to public support for green innovation and investments. Such a strategy would ensure that green growth is not about promoting niche green sectors but instigating economy-wide innovation and structural transformation in North America and East Asia.

PHARMACOGENOMICS IN RELATION TO TAILOR-MADE DRUGS -INTRODUCTION-

  • Satoh, Tetsuo
    • 한국약용작물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2006.11a
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    • pp.51-66
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    • 2006
  • The field of cytochrome P450 pharmacogenomics has progressed rapidly during the past 25 years. Recently, conjugating enzymes including sulfotransferase, acetyltransferase, glucuronosyltransferase and glutathione transferase have been also extensively studied. All the major human drug-metabolizing P450 enzymes and some conjugating enzymes have been identified and cloned, and the major gene variants that cause inter-individual variability in drug response and are related to adverse drug reactions have been identified. This information now provides the basis for the use of predictive pharmacogenomics to yield drug therapies that are more efficient and safer. Today, we understand which drugs warrant dosing based on pharmacogenomics to improve drug treatment. It is anticipated that genotyping could be used to personalize drug treatment for vast numbers of subjects, decreasing the cost of drug treatment and increasing the efficacy of drugs and health in general. It is assumed that such personalized P450 gene-based treatment which is so-called tailor(order)-made drug therapy would be relevant for 10-20% of all drug therapy in the future.

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STRATEGY-ORIENTED EVALUATION OF MIS

  • Chung, Moon-Sang
    • The Journal of Information Systems
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    • v.3
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    • pp.133-145
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    • 1994
  • Performance evaluation is essential for the successful management and operation of MIS. The more MIS grows and relevant investment enlarges, the more performance evaluation grows in importance. However, MIS managers as well as top management still have difficulty in evaluating the performance of MIS. This arises from various reasons, such as the specialty of MIS, diversified influences of MIS, multidimensionality of evaluation items, and the difference between evaluation levels. In this paper, MIS is understood in a broad sense. MIS's scope is of a very wide range from each application system to system innovation view. The MIS should support the firm's objectives, and, consequently, MIS evaluation should be implemented at corporate level, not merely at application system level. The most critical problem of MIS evaluation is that a systematic frame covering various viewpoints and factors of MIS evaluation does not exist. Not a single measure covers all aspects of MIS evaluation. To help resolve this problem, this paper proposes an hierarchical approach for practical use that includes most aspects of evaluation approaches from previous studies, and, furthermore, emphasizes the evaluation of strategic aspects of MIS.

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