• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.95-105
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• 2012

The selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system is a highly-effective aftertreatment device for NOx reduction of diesel engines. Generally, the ammonia ($NH_3$) was generated from reaction mechanism of SCR in the SCR system using the liquid urea as the reluctant. Therefore, the precise urea dosing control is a very important key for NOx and $NH_3$ slip reduction in the SCR system. This paper investigated NOx and $NH_3$ emission characteristics of urea-SCR dosing system based on model-based control algorithm in order to reduce NOx. In the map-based control algorithm, target amount of urea solution was determined by mass flow rate of exhaust gas obtained from engine rpm, torque and $O_2$ for feed-back control NOx concentration should be measured by NOx sensor. Moreover, this algorithm can not estimate $NH_3$ absorbed on the catalyst. Hence, the urea injection can be too rich or too lean. In this study, the model-based control algorithm was developed and evaluated on the numerical model describing physical and chemical phenomena in SCR system. One channel thermo-fluid model coupled with finely tuned chemical reaction model was applied to this control algorithm. The vehicle test was carried out by using map-based and model-based control algorithms in the NEDC mode in order to evaluate the performance of the model based control algorithm.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제8권7호
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• pp.869-881
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• 2005

XML(eXtensible Markup Language)은 인터넷상에서 문서를 표현하고 교환하기 위한 표준으로 자리 잡았다. XML 문서는 내부적으로 민감성의 등급을 달리하는 정보를 포함하는 구조로 이루어져 있으므로, XML 문서를 사용하는 사용자 그룹의 제한적인 접근 및 공유를 위한 방법이 요구된다. 이를 해결하기 위해서는 XML 문서에 대한 접근제어 정책을 규정하고 수행하기 위한 모델과 메커니즘이 필요하다. XML 문서에 사용되는 접근제어 메커니즘은 사용자가 소유하고 있는 권한부여 정보에 의존하여 문서를 안전하고 선택적으로 배포할 수 있는 기능을 지원해야 한다. 본 논문에서는 XML 문서가 인터넷 환경에서 안전하게 보호될 수 있도록 하는 접근제어 모델과 메커니즘을 제안한다 제안된 모델에서는 XML문서에 대해 권한에 부합하는 접근제어 수행을 위하여 RBAC를 기반으로 하는 접근제어 정책을 사용한다. 본 논문에서 제안된 모델 및 메커니즘은 XML문서뿐 아니라 XML문서 내부의 컴포넌트인 엘리먼트, 속성, 링크 등의 세부요소들에 대한 권한정의를 통하여 XML 문서의 안전한 사용을 보장한다.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.601-608
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• 2010

본 연구는 가상현실 콘텐츠를 제작함에 있어서 공간정보 중심의 파노라마VR(Virtual Reality)과 객체정보 중심의 오브젝트 VR의 단점을 극복하고 3차원 가상현실 콘텐츠를 실사 이미지를 활용하여 효과적으로 제작할 수 있는 새로운 방안을 제시한다. 3차원 VR은 사용자에게 만족할만한 품질을 제공하지만 복잡한 물체에 대한 3차원 모델링 및 랜더링은 많은 비용이 소요된다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 본 논문은 관찰자 시점에서 관측 가능한 이미지를 빌보드에 매핑하는 방식의 '개선된 빌보드'를 활용하여 3차원으로 모델링을 하지 않고도 실사 이미지를 활용하여 3차원 효과를 나타내는 것을 목표로 한다. 제안된 방법의 타당성을 검증하기 위하여 가상박물관을 구현하고, 3차원 가상공간에 실사 이미지를 이용한 전시물들을 배치하는 통합형 가상현실 콘텐츠를 제작하여 결과를 제시한다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.207-214
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• 2002

The present study was designed to clarify whether tacrine affects the release of catecholamines (CA) from the isolated perfused model of rat adrenal gland or not and to elucidate the mechanism of its action. Tacrine $(3{\times}10^{-5}{\sim}3{\times}10^{-4}\;M)$ perfused into an adrenal vein for 60 min inhibited CA secretory responses evoked by ACh $(5.32{\times}10^{-3}\;M),$ DMPP (a selective neuronal nicotinic agonist, $10^{-4}$ M for 2 min) and McN-A-343 (a selective muscarinic M1-agonist, $10^{-4}$ M for 2 min) in relatively dose- and time- dependent manners. However, tacrine failed to affect CA secretion by high $K^+\;(5.6{\times}10^{-2}\;M).$ Tacrine itself at concentrations used in the present experiments did not also affect spontaneous CA output. Furthermore, in the presence of tacrine $(10^{-4}\;M),$ CA secretory responses evoked by Bay-K-8644 (an activator of L-type $Ca^{2+}$ channels, $10^{-4}\;M),$ but not by cyclopiazonic acid (an inhibitor of cytoplasmic $Ca^{2+}-ATPase,\;10^{-4}\;M),$ was relatively time-dependently attenuated. Also, physostigmine $10^{-4}\;M),$ given into the adrenal gland for 60 min, depressed CA secretory responses evoked by ACh, McN-A-343 and DMPP while did not affect that evoked by high $K^+.$ Collectively, these results obtained from the present study demonstrate that tacrine greatly inhibits CA secretion from the perfused rat adrenal gland evoked by stimulation of cholinergic (both nicotinic and muscarinic) receptors, but does fail to affect that by direct membrane-depolarization. It is suggested that this inhibitory effect of tacrine may be exerted by blocking both the calcium influx into the rat adrenal medullary chromaffin cells without $Ca^{2+}$ release from the cytoplasmic calcium store, that is relevant to the cholinergic blockade. Also, the mode of action between tacrine and physostigmine in rat adrenomedullary CA secretion seems to be similar.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.319-332
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• 1988

The regulations of renal function and renin release are influenced by neural, humoral and physical factors. During the last decade, considerable progress has been made in the identification and characterization of these extrinsic renal control systems. Mechanisms intrinsic to the kidney are also important for renal function. These include the autoregulation of blood flow, and the local control of renin secretion. Fundamental questions regarding the mechanism of these intrinsic controls remain unanswered. Recently, endogenous renal adenosine has been claimed to influence the tubuloglomerular feedback control and renin release. Two subclasses of adenosine receptors $A_1{\;}and{\;}A_2$ have been described. The present experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of $N_6-cyclohexyladenosine$ $(CHA,{\;}A_1{\;}selective)$ and 5'-N-ethylcarbox-amide adenosine $(NECA,{\;}A_2{\;}selective)$ on the renal function and renin release in the unanesthetized rabbit. Intra-renal arterial infusion of NECA $(0.3{\sim}10.0n{\;}mole/min/rabbit)$ or CHA $(0.03{\sim}10.0n{\;}mole/min/rabbit)$ caused a prompt and dose-dependent decrease in urine volume, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), renal plasma flow (RPF), filtration fraction (FF), electrolyte excretion and free water clearance $(CH_2O)$, the effect being much more profound with CHA than with NECA. The NECA infusion resulted in a profound decrease of systemic blood pressure, but the CHA infusion did not. Both NECA and GHA infusions caused a prompt and dose-dependent decrease in renin secretion rate, again the effect being greater with CHA than with NEGA. These results suggest that both $A_1{\;}and{\;}A_2$ adenosine receptors may be involved in the intrinsic control of renal function and renin release, and that the $A_1$ receptors plays a more important role than the $A_2$ receptor in the regulation of renal fnction.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.383-390
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• 2009

To investigate the regulatory mechanism underlying the contractile response in the intestinal smooth muscle of the nile tilapia (Orechromis niloticus), we used pharmacologic and molecular approaches to identify the muscarinic subreceptors and the intracellular signaling pathways involved in this motility. Myography assays revealed that an M1- and M3-subtype selective antagonist, but not a M2-subtype selective antagonist, inhibited carbachol HCl (CCH)-induced intestinal smooth muscle contraction. In addition, a phospholipase C inhibitor, but not an adenylate cyclase inhibitor, blocked the contractile response to CCH. We also cloned five muscarinic genes (OnM2A, OnM2B, OnM3, OnM5A, and OnM5B) from the nile tilapia. In the phylogenetic analysis and sequence comparison to compare our putative gene products (OnMs) with the sequences obtained from the near complete teleost genomes, we unexpectedly found that the teleost fish have respectively two paralogous genes corresponding to each muscarinic subreceptor, and other teleost fish, except zebrafish, do not possess muscarinic subreceptor M1. In addition, the expression pattern of the nile tilapia muscarinic subreceptor transcripts during CCH-induced intestinal smooth muscle contraction in the proximal intestinal tissue was analyzed by real-time PCR surveys and it was demonstrated that CCH increased the OnMs mRNA expression rapidly and transiently.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.290-296
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• 2013

In preliminary tests, we examined the effect of several fractions isolated from fermented pine needle extract on pacemaker potentials in cultured interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) from the mouse colon using a whole cell patch clamp technique. Among these fractions, Fraction 3 (F3) elicited the most powerful depolarization of membrane. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of F3 obtained from fermented extract of Pinus densiflora needle on pacemaker potentials in ICCs and to establish its mechanism of action. Colonic ICCs generated spontaneous periodic pacemaker potentials in the current-clamp mode. F3 depolarized the membrane and decreased the frequency and amplitude of pacemaker potentials in a dose-dependent fashion. The F3-induced effects on pacemaker potentials were blocked by methoctramine, a muscarinic $M_2$ receptor antagonist, and by glycopyrrolate, a muscarinic $M_3$ receptor antagonist. The F3-induced effects on pacemaker potentials were blocked by external $Na^+$-free solution and by flufenamic acid, a non-selective cation channel blocker, as well as by the removal of external $Ca^{2+}$ and in the presence of thapsigargin, a $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase inhibitor in the endoplasmic reticulum. Taken together, these results suggest that F3 of pine needle extract modulates the pacemaker activity of colonic ICCs by the activation of non-selective cation channels via muscarinic $M_2$ and $M_3$ receptors. And external $Ca^{2+}$ influx and intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ release are involved in F3 actions on ICCs.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.239-248
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• 2005

Objectives : Electroacupuncture (EA)-induced analgesia has been known to be mediated through the activation of opioid, noradrenergic and serotonergic receptors. However, little study on serotonergic mechanism has been performed in an animal model of chronic pain. The present study was designed to elucidate the type of serotonergic receptors responsible for EA analgesia in the chronic pain model. Methods : In rats with complete Freund's: adjuvant-induced inflammation and spinal nerve injury, spinal wide dynamic range (WDR) cell responses to graded electrical stimulation of afferent C fiber were recorded before and after spinal application of selective 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptor antagonists. EA stimulation (2Hz, 0.5msec, 3mA) was applied to the contralateral Zusanli point for 30 min. Results : In both models of chronic pain, WDR cell responses were greatly inhibited after EA stimulation. EA-induced inhibition of WDR celt responses was significantly attenuated by spinal application of non-selective 5-HT receptor antagonist, dihydroergocristine Of 5-HT receptor antagonists tested, 5-HT1A (WAY 100635) and 5-HT2 (LY53857) receptor antagonists strongly reduced an ability of EA stimulation to inhibit WDR cell responses. However, 5-HT1B (GR55562) and 5-HT3 (LY278584) receptor antagonists also had weak but significant blocking action on EA-induced inhibitory effect on chronic pain. Conclusions : Dorsal hem cell responses, afferent C fiber stimulation, chronic pain, electroacupuncture, serotonergic receptors.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제36권12호
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• pp.1171-1176
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• 2012

실리콘 기판 위에 플라즈마 기상층착법을 이용하여 합성된 탄소나노튜브를 화학적인 방법이나 전자빔 혹은 이온빔과 같은 진공 챔버 내에서의 공정없이 펨토초레이저를 이용하여 선택적으로 패터닝 하는 방법을 구현하였다. 플라즈마 기상층착법으로 합성된 탄소나노튜브는 수직성장이 가능하며 탄소나노튜브 간의 간격을 조절하여 성장이 가능하다. 이러한 장점으로 전계방출소자, 바이오센서 등의 응용을 위하여 이용되는 합성 방법이다. 이러한 응용을 위하여 선택적으로 나노튜브를 제거하고 탄소나노튜브 끝의 촉매금속을 제거하는 것이 응용의 효율을 높이는데 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 탄소나노튜브의 전기적, 구조적 특성에 영향을 줄 수 있는 화학적인 방법을 사용하지 않고 펨토초레이저를 사용하여 패터닝과 촉매금속을 제거하는 방법을 구현하였다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.67-77
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• 2004

Objectives : Many studies have reported that acupuncture analgesia was mediated through the activation of peripheral and central opioid receptors. However, there has been little electrophysiological study on the adrenergic mechanism of acupuncture analgesia in chronic inflammatory and neuropathic pain. The present study was undertaken to elucidate the role of adrenoceptors in the production of acupuncture analgesia in the chronic pain model. Methods : In the rat with chronic inflammation and nerve injury, dorsal horn cell (DHC) responses to afferent C fiber stimulation were used as a pain index and changes in electroacupuncture (EA) analgesia were recorded before and after intravenous administration of selective adrenoceptor antagonists. EA stimulations (2Hz, 0.5msec, 3mA) were applied to the contralateral Zusanli point for 30 min. Results : EA stimulation induced long-lasting inhibition of DHC responses in the rat with chronic inflammation and nerve injury. In both models of inflammation and neuropathic pain, α-adrenoceptor antagonist (phentolamine) significantly attenuated an inhibitory effect of EA on DHC responses. Selective α2-adrenoceptor antagonist (yohimbine) also had a similar suppressive action on DHC responses to that of phentolamine. However, β-adrenoceptor antagonist (propranolol) did not have any inhibitory effect on DHC responses in either model of chronic pain. Conclusions : These experimental findings suggest that in rats with chronic pain, EA stimulation with low frequency and high intensity produced an analgesic effect which was mediated through an activation of α2-adrenoceptors.