• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.190-195
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• 2007

목 적:산전진단에 있어 빠른 진단을 위해 그 유용성이 널리 알려져 있는 FISH 방법을 미배양 세포에 적용할 때, 그 민감도를 높이기 위해 본 연구소의 경험과 기준을 소개하고자 한다. 방 법:1999년 5월부터 2006년 6월까지 본연구소에서 다운증후군 고위험군, 에드워드 증후군 고위험군, 고령산모, 초음파 이상소견 등의 적응증을 주소로 시행한 7,893례의 양수검체를 대상으로 빠른 진단을 위해 8,613례의 미배양 양수세포에 FISH 검사를 시행하였다. 분석은 함춘유전연구소의 기준에 따랐으며, 기존의 세포유전학적 결과와 최종 비교하였다. 결 과:8613례의 FISH 검사 결과, 30개 이상의 세포관찰이 가능하고, 정상인 경우 정상세포의 비율이 75%, 비정상의 경우 비정상 세포의 비율이 70%에 해당하는 8,502례의 결과를 얻었으며, 세포유전학적 결과와도 일치하였다. 결 론:산전진단 시 빠른 진단을 위한 FISH검사는 매우 유용하며, 정확한 분석을 위해 그 기준을 마련하는 것은 매우 중요하다 하겠다. 그러나 비용과 인력이 많이 소요되는 한계점을 가지고 있다.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국HCI학회 2009년도 학술대회
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• pp.888-894
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• 2009

최근 직접적인 접촉에 기반 한 터치스크린은 MP3, 휴대폰, DMB, PDA, 네이게이션 등 디지털 미디어 기기 인터페이스로 다양하게 활용되고 있다. 이는 터치 인터페이스와 관련된 속도, 피드백, 정확성 등의 새로운 디자인 이슈를 발생시켰고, 사용자 평가 시 이를 해결하기 위한 고려사항을 모색하게 되었다. 사용자 평가 기법 중 하나인 페이퍼 프로토타이핑 기법은 터치 인터페이스 평가를 위한 효과적인 기법이지만 터치 인터페이스 평가 시 발생된 디자인 이슈를 해결하기 위한 방안을 모색할 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 터치 인터페이스 평가를 위한 페이퍼 프로토타이핑 기법 적용 과정에서 발생한 이슈를 구체화 시키고 이를 해결하기 위한 방안을 모색하는 것에 초점을 두고자 한다. 본 연구에서는 최근 출시된 디지털 미디어 기기에 적용된 터치 인터페이스를 분석하고, 이를 바탕으로 기존 제품에 서 주로 적용하고 있는 인터페이스에 기반을 두어 착안한 '터치 휠'입력방식을 제시하였다. '터치 휠'입력방식은 MP3의 메뉴를 원형 형태로 배열하고, 배열된 메뉴리스트를 돌리는 방식을 이용하여 노래를 선택할 수 있도록 한 것이다. 사용자 평가는 MP3 사용자, 24명을 대상으로 총 4차에 걸쳐 진행하였고, 각 평가 과정에서 페이퍼 프로토타입의 실험 재료, 제작 방법, 평가 진행 등을 바탕으로 효과적인 방안을 모색하였다. 그 결과, 터치 인터페이스 평가를 위한 페이퍼 프로토타입은 피실험자에게 직접 조작의 경험을 유도하여 능동적인 조작을 이끌어 내도록 제시되어야 하며, 이를 통하여 피실험자에게 즉각적인 피드백을 제공하고, 효과적인 평가를 이끌어 내어 초기 인터페이스 디자인 안에서 발생되는 문제에 대한 해결책이 빠르고 효과적으로 제시될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.3267-3274
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• 2012

371 균주의 해양박테리아를 광양만에서 분리하였다. 우점종은 Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aeromonas hydrophila, P. fluorescens, P. paucimobilis, Chryseomonas luteola, P. vescularis 등이었다. 영양염과 유기물을 제거할 수 있는 해양박테리아를 탐색하기 위하여 암모니아성 질소(100 mg/L), 질산성 질소(100 mg/L) 및 인(10 mg/L)이 각각 포함된 10 mL의 marine broth 2216 (DIFCO)에 해양박테리아를 접종(1.0%, v/v)하고 12시간 배양하였다. 스크리닝 테스트 결과 25% 이상 $COD_{Cr}$을 제거하는 해양박테리아는 16종, 15% 이상의 암모니아 질소를 제거하는 해양박테리아는 9종, 60% 이상의 질산 질소를 제거하는 해양박테리아는 11종 그리고 90% 이상의 인을 제거하는 해양박테리아는 13종이 분리되었다. Aeromonas hydrophila, Chryseomonas indologenes, Pseudomonas diminuta, Vibrio parahaemolyticus 균주가 유기물 및 영양염류 제거실험을 위해 선정되었다. 회분식 시험을 위해 4종의 해양박테리아를 $COD_{Cr}$ 250 mg/L, $NH_3-N$ 40 mg/L, ${NO_3}^{-}-N$ 40 mg/L, ${PO_4}^{3-}-P$ 10 mg/L이 각각 첨가되어 있는 변형 marine broth에 접종하고, 10시간 배양하면서 제거효율을 측정하였다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.224-234
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• 2018

An efficient method to select drought tolerant Korean native plants using in vitro culture system was established in this study. While the plant growths and root inductions of each plant were proportionately affected by concentrations of mannitol on in vitro culturing seven plant species to test tolerance to osmotic stress, growth index (GI) and number of root induction of Chrysanthemi zawadskii var. latilobum and Dianthus chinensis var. semperflorens plantlets were higher than the others in 125mM mannitol. In test with polyethylene glycol (PEG), plantlets of C. zawadskii var. latilobum and D. chinensis var. semperflorens showed higher GI and number of root induction than the others in 33.3mM. On testing whether the well grown plants under osmotic stress are tolerant to virtual drought stress, there were significant differences in the withering rates of C. zawadskii var. latilobum and D. chinensis and those of were Aster yomena and Centaurea cyanus after 12 days without watering. It was found that significantly lower stomata numbers were shown in both drought tolerant plants than the sensitive plants. Averages of the stomata circumferences and the stomata area in the plantlets of the tolerant species were larger than those of the sensitive plants D. chinensis var. semperflorens showed the lowest transpiration level per unit area. The highest stomatal area per unit area was found in C. zawadskii, followed by D. chinensis var. semperflorens, Aster yomena and C. cyanus. In conclusion, C. zawadskii var. latilobum and D. chinensis var. semperflorens were more tolerant to drought than other two species. Furthermore in vitro selection was successfully used to screen drought tolerance species of native plant species.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.307-313
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• 2006

The development of in vitro assays has been recommended to screening and testing the potential endocrine disruptors (EDs). These assay systems focus only on identifying the estrogenic or antiestrogenic activity of EDs, whereas a few studies have been carried out to screen the thyroid hormone (TH) disruptors. The aim of this study was to evaluate a test system to detect TH disruptors using rat pituitary tumor $GH_3$ cells. The test system is based on the TH-dependent increase in growth rate. As expected, L-3,5,3-triiodothyronine ($(T_3)$ markedly induced a morphological change in $GH_3$ cells from flattened fibroblastic types to rounded or spindle-shaped types. $T_3$ stimulated $GH_3$ cell growth in a dose-dependent manner with the maximum growth-stimulating effect being observed at a concentration $1{\times}10^9M$. In addition, $T_3$ increased the release of growth hormone and prolactin into the medium of the $GH_3$ cells culture. Using this assay system, the TH-disrupting activities of bisphenol A (BPA) and its related compounds were examined. BPA, dimethy/bisphenol A (DMBPA), and TCI-EP significantly enhanced the growth of $GH_3$ cells in the range of $1{\times}10^{-5}M\;to\;1{\times}10^{-6}M$ concentrations. In conclusion, this in vitro assay system might be useful for identifying potential TH disruptors. However, this method will require further evaluation and standardization before it can be used as a broad-based screening tool.

• 대한공간정보학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2011

기존에 제작된 주제도는 중 저해상도 위성영상 기반으로 제작이 이루어져 위치정확도 및 표현되는 주제 정보의 정밀도가 낮다는 단점이 있다. 최근 촬영되고 있는 디지털항공사진영상은 흑백 및 컬러영역의 밴드와 산림판독이 가능한 근적외선 영역 밴드의 촬영이 가능하며, 고해상도 영상을 획득할 수 있어 정밀한 토지피복분류의 수행이 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 이에 본 논문에서는 디지털항공사진영상을 이용한 객체기반 토지피복분류 가능성 타진과 디지털항공사진영상의 활용성 제시를 위하여 동일한 지역의 GSD 0.12m급 디지털항공사진영상과 GSD 1m급 IKONOS 위성영상으로 객체기반 토지피복분류를 수행하였으며, 정사영상과 기존 중분류 토지피복도의 정성적 분석을 수행하였다. 또한, TTA(Training and Test Area) Mask를 생성하여 분류정확도를 분석하였으며, 영상을 대상으로 스크린디지타이징을 수행하여 분류면적의 비교를 통한 정확도를 분석하였다. 분석결과 디지털항공사진을 이용한 토지피복도 제작이 가능하였으며, 위성영상에 비해 세밀한 분류가 가능하였다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.1-11
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• 1996

The purpose of this study were to evaluate and compare the balance ability at different conditions in normal 20 to 29 years old on unstable platform, KAT 2000(Breg, Inc., Vista, CA. 1994). Static and dynamic BI(balance index) were measured 3psi and 5psi surface conditions. Static tests were done on right and left leg separately, then both legs together with the feet apart 20cm with the eyes opened and closed. Dynamic tests were done on both legs together with apart 20cm with the eyes opened. A dynamic test was performed in which the subject moved platform in a circular manner to chase a moving object on a computer screen. Seventy healthy students(average 21.6 years, male, female) were tested. In this study applied the paired t-test and correlation to determine the statistical significance of result. The results were as follow: 1) The mean static balance index of the Rt leg was $119.9{\pm}75.72$ on 3psi surface condition with the eyes opened, and that of the Lt leg was $224.3{\pm}121.16$. 2) The mean static balance index of the Rt leg was $93.1{\pm}24.16$ on 5psi surface condition with the eyes opened, and that of the Lt leg was $180.5{\pm}61.76$. 3) The mean static and dynamic balance index of both legs were $76.4{\pm}31.86$, $2187.6{\pm}696.99$ on 3psi with the eyes opened, and $68.3{\pm}14.82$, $1938.7{\pm}525.41$ on 5psi respectively. 4) The mean static balance index of the Rt leg was $517.8{\pm}220.87$ on 3psi surface condition with the eyes closed, and that of the Lt leg was $588.6{\pm}204.81$. 5) The mean static balance index of the Rt leg was $271.9{\pm}192.151$ on 5psi surface condition with the eyes closed, and that of the Lt leg was $363.4{\pm}98.97$. 6) The mean static balance index of both legs was $332.6{\pm}137.31$ on 3psi surface condition with the eyes closed, and that of the 5psi was $288.5{\pm}133.07$. 7) The balance index on 3psi surface condition was significantly higher than that of 5psi (p<0.05, p<0.01). 8) The balance index with the eyes closed was significantly higher than that of the eyes opened (p<0.05). 9) The balance index on the left leg was significantly higher than that of the right leg (p<0.05, p<0.01). 10) There was no correlation between static balance index and dynamic balance index. 11) Therewas no correlation between weight or height and balance index.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제30권12호
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• pp.2993-2998
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• 2009

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)-on-a-chip (EOC) biosensor combined with cell concentration technology based on immuno-magnetic separation (IMS) was investigated for use as a potential tool for early screening of Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) in food products. The target analyte is a well-known pathogenic foodborne microorganism and outbreaks of the food poisoning typically occur due to contamination of normal food products. Thus, the aim of this study was to develop a rapid and reliable sensor that could be utilized on a daily basis to test food products for the presence of this pathogenic microorganism. The sensor was optimized to provide a high detection capability (e.g., 5.9 ${\times}\;10^3$ cells/mL) and, to eventually minimize cultivation time. The cell density was condensed using IMS prior to analysis. Since the concentration rate of IMS was greater than 100-fold, this combination resulted in a detection limit of 54 cells/mL. The EOC-IMS coupled analytical system was then applied to a real sample test of fish intestines. The system was able to detect L. monocytogenes at a concentration of 2.4 CFU/g after pre-enrichment for 6 h from the onset of cell cultivation. This may allow us to monitor the target analyte at a concentration less than 1 CFU/g within a 9 h-cultivation provided a doubling time of 40 min is typically maintained. Based on this estimation, the EOC-IMS system can screen and detect the presence of this microorganism in food products almost within working hours.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.262-270
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• 2011

Objectives : The definition of a hidden youth is a young person who has completely withdrawn from society and shut himself or herself away for more than 3 months. Those pathologically-withdrawn youths have become a burden not only to society but also to the family. However, screening of these hidden youths cannot be done easily. This study focused on developing a primary effective screening tool for these hidden youths. Methods : The 42 participants of this study were parents of hidden youths that are between 8 to 25 years old. They were selected from from mental health centers and psychiatric clinics around Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. We also recruited 239 parents of middle and high school students in the Seoul metropolitan area for a control group. In order to decide the concurrent validity of this questionnaire, we used the Symptom Checklist-90-Revision, Children's Depression Inventory, Beck Depression Inven-tory, Social Anxiety Scale for Children-Revised, Social Anxiety and Distress Scale, Avoidant Personality Disorder Scale, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children. SPSS version 12.0 was used for statistical analysis. Results : Cronbach's alpha values, the reliability coefficient to represent internal consistency, were between 0.396 and 0.935, which showed relatively high internal consistency for this questionnaire. The test-retest coefficient was between 0.68 and 0.78, which was a statistically significant result. In a factor analysis, 4 factors such as avoidance, withdrawal, isolation, and apathy were extracted. In a concurrent validity test with SCL-90-R, the isolation factor showed a statistically-significant relationship with a phobic-anxiety sub-scale, and avoidance and withdrawal sub-scales were remarkably correlated with the interpersonal sensitivity sub-scale. Conclusion : Since the questionnaire for socially withdrawn youths has achieved statistically-satisfactory reliability and validity, it will be a useful method to screen for hidden youths in educational, community, and clinical settings.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.445-454
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to compare the validity of obese index among body mass index (BMI), waist to hip ratio (WHR), and waist circumference (WC) and to determine which is the best in relation to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Korean elderly more than 65 ages. Data from the 1998 Korean Health and Nutrition Survey were used (n=1017). Anthropometric indices and CVD risk factors were measured, and chi-square test, analysis of variance following duncan's multiple range test, partial correlation analysis, and Receiver Operator Characteristic (ROC) curves were used in the analysis. Anthropometric values were decreased in both male and female when ages were goes up. In female elderly, it specially showed the characteristics of upper body fat and systolic blood pressure risk (p<0.05). Among life style factors the current smokers were prevalent in obese male (p<0.05), but not prevalent in female having obese or upper body fat. Also, person with upper body obesity have more exercise than that of normal group (p<0.01). Mean BMI values of the current smoker was lower than that of normal group in both sexes (p<0.01). Mean BMI value of person with other risk factors were higher than that of normal groups (p<0.05). Among 7 CVD risk factors in partial correlation analysis, WC had the highest correlation coefficient in 5 in male, whereas BMI in 4 in female. In ROC analyses of 12 risk factors and health conditions, the largest area under curve of obese indices for risk factors were WC>WHR>BMI in male and BMI>WHR>WC in female. The optimal cutoff values of each index (BMI : WHR : WC) for one or more risk factors were 19.02 : 0.84 : 71.3 in male and 19.04 : 0.88 : 85.6 in female. In conclusion, Most Korean elderly showed non-obese and abdominal obesity likewise other Asians. Also CVD risk factors were prevalent in Korean elderly within normal limits of obese indices. Therefore the upper body fat indices reflected in the aged whose muscle mass is replaced by fat must be used as an indicator of CVD risk together with BMI. Although WHR was the worst index based on partial correlation analysis and so located between BMI and WC in ROC curve analysis in both sexes, it need to be use with WC to screen the cardiovascular risk group.