• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.71-77
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• 2010

Protection against lightning surge is an essential part of almost any electrical and electronic equipment today. Metal Oxide Varistor(MOV) is the single most important component in the overwhelming majority of the Surge Protective Devices(SPD) designated to provide such protection. In this paperr various types of MOV based SPD are inspected and experiments are carried out on the side effects of the low Measured Limiting Voltage(MLV) characteristics. Experiment results show that a lower MLV could cause a higher Temporary Overvoltage(TOV)-induced SPD failure rate in the field, and SPD are more likely to be victims rather than protectors in a TOV scenario. This means that from a safety perspective, the SPD should be specified with higher TOV withstand capability(UT) and faster SPD disconnector.

• Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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• v.47 no.4
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• pp.298-305
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• 2015

Stem cell-like tumor cells are reported to be the main reason for tumor recurrence and metastasis. As one of the new approaches to overcome cancer, studies are emerging to inhibit the expressions of stem cell transcriptional factors (Oct4, Sox2, Klf-4, and Lin28) in cancer cells. MicroRNAs are master genetic regulators that can control development and differentiation of stem cells. In this study using various ovarian tumors (Skov3, Ovcar3, Tov112D, Tov21G, PA-1 and Hsc832(c)T), we examined the expressions of stem cell-related transcription factors, and the biological changes in cell survival and growth by miR-126 that targets stem cell transcriptional factors. We observed that treatment of miR-126 induced the morphological changes and cell suspension in most cells. In addition, miR-126 induced gradual regression of cell division except Skov3 cells, especially significant time-dependent reduction in Tov112D, Tov21G and PA-1. When we examined the expression of stem cell transcriptional factors, Sox2 was shown to be down-regulated after miR-126. Our results demonstrate that miR-126 treatment can provide the reversible environment to regulate cell division and to induce cell death of ovarian tumors, suggesting the molecular biological clues for clinical usage.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.228-237
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• 2009

This paper examines the potential of Ultra-High Definition TV (UD-TV) broadcasting transmission systems beyond HD-TV over cable channel. Firstly, we analyze the trend of TOV(Threshold of Visibility) by extending the OpenCable (J.83 Annex B) system 256QAM which is the standard of Korean and American cable television transmission to 1024QAM, and realize that the OpenCable 1024QAM has nearly 30% higher data rate than 256QAM at the expense of impractically higher TOV (Threshold of Visibility). To achieve practical TOV, we control code rates of inner convolutional coder and replace turbo coder in forward error correction (FEC) part, thereby analyzing the best performance of the OpenCable systems having conventional FEC. In that result, it is necessary to modify conventional FEC of the OpenCable system to achieve under 31.5dB TOV. Moreover we study the potential of UD-TV transmission via two or more TV channels, so called channel bonding, through the Shannon capacity in 6MHz channel and the relationship with next generation A/V codec technologies.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.249-257
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• 2013

This study is being performed to confirm the container effects during the fermentation processes of kimchi. Kimchi fermentation was prepared in the laboratory with four different types of containers; namely, a traditional Onggi vessel (Korean traditional clay pot, TOV), plastic airtight covered Onggi vessel (PAOV), plastic covered vessel (PCV) and plastic airtight covered vessel (PACV). The kimchi fermentation in the different containers was followed by taking samples at 48 hour intervals for 10 days. In all fermentation containers, the pH changes of kimchi were decreased with fermentation days, while salt content was the same for all types of containers. The number of lactic acid bacteria in kimchi were $1.09{\times}10^8$ $CFU/m{\ell}$ at first. But the TOV, PAOV, PCV, and PACV after fermentation for 10 days were $1.42{\times}10^{10}$, $9.13{\times}10^9$, $4.93{\times}10^9$ and $7.46{\times}10^9$ $CFU/m{\ell}$, respectively. The kimchi fermented in the TOV with the most dominant bacterial species were the following 5 strains: Bacillus subtilis, B. licheniformis, B. safensis, Lactobacillus brevis and B. pumilus. The use of different types of containers therefore influenced the number of L. brevis and the four Bacillus species. in kimchi, and may influence the characteristics of the fermented kimchi products. The TOV offered the greatest L. brevis numbers and suggested that it could be the best suited for preparing traditional kimchi fermentation.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.1293-1297
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• 2015

This paper introduces the insulation coordination study results for UHV AC systems which was performed by CIGRE working group. The study results will be discussed within IEC technical committee in order to amend the IEC Insulation Coordination 60071-1 Ed. 8 2010 and 60071-2 Ed. 3, 1996. This paper includes the insulation coordination of transformer, gas insulated switchgear, metal oxide arresters and clearances of transmission towers. This article also illustrates the overvoltage specific to UHV systems such as TOV(temporary overvoltage), switching overvoltage, lightning overvoltage and VFTO(very fast transient overvoltage).

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.75.1-75.1
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• 2013

자체의 중력 효과를 고려하는 구대칭 완전 유체 전산모사 연구를 위해 일반상대론적 유체역학 코드를 이 분야 연구자들을 위한 공개용으로 개발하였다. 이 코드는 3+1 ADM(Arnowitt-Deser-Misner) 공식과 등방 공간 좌표를 사용하였다. 시공간 기하를 구하기 위해 극한값 썰기 (maximal slicing) 조건과 함께 세 개의 제한 방정식을 풀었고, 시공간을 채우는 물질인 유체는 근사 리만 해법을 사용한 HRSC (high resolution shock capturing) 기법으로 오일러 관찰자 시점에서 풀었다. 이 코드의 수렴성과 정확성을 검증하기 위해 상대론적인 구대칭 충격파 비교 분석, 블랙홀로 빨려 들어가는 상대론적 구대칭 강착, TOV(Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff) 별 및 OS (Oppenheimer-Snyder) 붕괴 코드 테스트를 수행하였다. 특히, 이 코드의 동적 진화 테스트인 OS 붕괴의 경우 해석적인 해와 결과를 비교하기 위하여 좌표변환을 수치 계산으로 수행하였다. 아인슈타인의 일반상대성 이론을 넘어서는 변형된 중력이론 중 하나로 최근 제시된 EiBI(Eddington-inspired Born-Infeld) 이론에서 TOV 별의 해가 일반상대성 이론과 어떠한 차이를 보이는지 살펴 보았고, 그 이론에서도 물질이 붕괴하여 블랙홀을 만드는 경우 특이점이 형성되는지 고찰해 보았다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.86-91
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• 2014

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between ovarian follicle count and volume on ultrasonography and serum hormone levels including the levels of the anti-$M\ddot{u}llerian$ hormone (AMH) and gonadotropin in women with the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods: A total of 118 Korean women aged 18-35 years who were newly diagnosed with PCOS at a university hospital were included in this study. Serum LH, FSH, and AMH levels were measured in the early follicular phase, and the total antral follicle count (TFC) and the total ovarian volume (TOV) were assessed by ultrasonography. The correlations between serum hormonal parameters and ultrasonography characteristics in women with PCOS were evaluated using Pearson's correlation coefficients and a linear regression analysis. Results: Serum AMH levels were significantly correlated with serum LH levels and LH/FSH ratios, and TFC and TOV were significantly correlated with each other on ultrasonography. Serum AMH and LH levels and the LH/FSH ratio were significantly correlated with TFC. Statistically significant correlations between TOV and the LH level (r=0.208, p=0.024) and the LH/FSH ratio (r=0.237, p=0.010) were observed. However, the serum AMH level was not significantly correlated with the ovarian volume, and this result did not change after adjusting for age and body mass index. Conclusion: Serum AMH is not related to the ovarian volume in women with PCOS. My results suggest that serum LH level and the LH/FSH ratio may be more useful than the serum AMH level for representing the status of the ovarian volume in women with PCOS.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.414-425
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• 2010

When we implement the single frequency network (SFN) in ATSC terrestrial DTV system, there is an interference problem to DTV receivers due to the use of same frequency channel among transmitters and repeaters. To resolve this problem, it is recommended to adopt the transmitter identification signals in transmitting equipments. In this paper, we analyzed the influence suffered by legacy DTV receivers when the TxID signal is added to the DTV transmitting signals and the results were further verified by computer simulation, laboratory test and field test. The above tests show that if the TxID signal is added to the level of -30dB compared to the original DTV signal, the TOV(Threshold Of Visibility) increment in legacy receivers is about 0.17 dB. It means that we can insert and transmit the TxID signal in ATSC terrestrial DTV system without making the negative effect to the legacy DTV receivers.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.681-696
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• 2010

In this paper, we examined the possibility of the transmission capacity increase by an extension and a modification of ATSC 8-VSB transmission system[1] for broadcasting a 3D HDTV services through 6 MHz terrestrial channel. First we examined the performance and the limit of conventional ATSC 8-VSB transmission system. After that LDPC & BCH code are employed instead of conventional RS & TCM code and the transmission parameter is founded for the capacity increase with resonable TOV by varying the code-rates and increasing the modulation constellation. We do not consider the perfect backward compatibility for maximum transmission capacity increase like DVB-S2 system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.134-137
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• 2012

최근 ATSC방식의 디지털 방송에서 HD급의 3D 방송 서비스에 대한 관심이 증가 되고 있는 추세이다. HD급의 3D 방송 서비스(이하 3D HDTV)를 제공하기 위해 [2]에서는 ATSC 전송 시스템을 확장하고 BCH 부호와 IRA 타입의 LDPC를 사용하는 수정된 ATSC 전송 시스템을 제안하였다. 본 논문에서는 BCH와 IRA 타입의 LDPC 부호 대신 Reed Solomon 부호와 Block LDPC 부호를 사용하고 16QAM 변조를 사용하여 전송 용량을 증대할 수 있다는 사실을 확인하였다. AWGN 채널에서 모의 실험한 결과 BCH부호와 LDPC부호 및 4PAM을 적용한 수정된 ATSC 전송시스템의 TOV는 약 7dB로 19.33Mbps로 전송되지만[2] 본 논문에서 제안한 RS(207, 187)과 부호율 3/4인 Block LDPC 및 16QAM의 TOV는 약 5.4dB로 29Mbps로 전송되어 기존시스템에 비해 약1.5배의 전송 용량 증대가 가능한 것으로 확인되었다. 이로서 6MHz의 한정된 대역에서 HD급의 3D 방송서비스 실현이 한층 더 가까워지게 될 것으로 예상된다.