• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.675-681
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• 2015

β amyloid protein (Aβ) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and possibly in Aβ-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Aβ can directly cause reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Overproduction of ROS is considered to be involved in the pathogenesis of neurodegeneration of AD. Here, we investigated 9 kinds of ramie (Boehmeria nivea, (L.) Gaud., BN; hereafter denoted as BN) for their protective action against oxidative stress in a cellular system using C6 glial cells. We observed loss of cell viability and high levels of ROS generation after treatment with hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and Aβ_25-35. However, treatments with BN extracts led to an increase in cell viability and decrease in ROS production induced by H2O2 and Aβ25-35. In particular, the extracts of BN-01 (seobang variety from Seocheon) and BN-09 (local variety from Yeonggwang) showed excellent anti-oxidative properties. This indicates that BN extracts could prevent neurodegeneration by reducing oxidative stress in cells.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.177-179
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• 2011

최근 표준화가 진행되고 있는 HEVC는 H.264/AVC의 기본 구조를 유지하면서 각 부호화기의 성능을 향상시키는 방향으로 진행되고 있다. 기존의 H.264/AVC는 화면 간 예측에서 예측 정보를 보내지 않고 복호화가 가능한 SKIP 모드와 예측 정보를 보내주는 화면 간 예측 모드들을 사용한다. 그런데 SKIP 모드는 율-왜곡 측면에서 극단적인 특성을 갖기 때문에 SKIP 모드와 다른 화면 간 예측 모드들 사이에 넓은 율-왜곡 파라미터 간격이 존재하며, 이는 화질 저하의 원인이 된다. 본 논문에서는 HEVC에서도 동일한 문제점이 존재하는지 분석하기 위해 SKIP 모드와 화면 간 예측 모드들의 율-왜곡 파라미터에 대한 분석을 수행하였다. 분석 결과를 바탕으로 HEVC에서도 부호화 효율을 향상시키기 위하여 새로운 화면 간 예측 모드가 필요함을 보였다.

• Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.69-74
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• 2013

Silicon (Si) wafer was grown by using direct growth from Si melt and contaminations of wafer during the process were investigated. In our process, BN was coated inside of all graphite parts including crucible in system to prevent carbon contamination. In addition, coated BN layer enhance the wettability, which ensures the favorable shape of grown wafer by proper flow of Si melt in casting mold. As a result, polycrystalline silicon wafer with dimension of $156{\times}156$ mm and thickness of $300{\pm}20$ um was successively obtained. There were, however, severe contaminations such as BN and SiC on surface of the as-grown wafer. While BN powders were easily removed by brushing surface, SiC could not be eliminated. As a result of BN analysis, C source for SiC was from binder contained in BN slurry. Therefore, to eliminate those C sources, additional flushing process was carried out before Si was melted. By adding 3-times flushing processes, SiC was not detected on the surface of as-grown Si wafer. Polycrystalline Si wafer directly grown from Si melt in this study can be applied for the cost-effective Si solar cells.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.475-478
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• 2011

율-왜곡 최적화 기법을 통한 화면내 예측 모드 결정 방법은 부호화 효율이 높지만 복잡도가 크다. 본 논문에서는 H.264/AVC의 율-왜곡 값의 특성을 분석하여 율-왜곡 최적화 기법에 사용되는 예측 모드의 후보를 줄임으로써 보다 빠른 휘도 화면내 $4{\times}4$ 예측 모드 결정 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 균일한 차분 블록값을 가지는 예측 모드와 균일하지 않은 차분 블록값을 가지는 예측 모드의 통계적 분석을 통해 부호화 속도를 향상시킨다. H.264/AVC의 참조 소프트웨어 JM 14.2와 비교하여 0.04[dB]라는 무시할 수 있는 PSNR의 손실을 가지면서도 0.3[%]의 비트율 절약과 19.6[%]의 부호화 속도 향상을 가져왔다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.401-404
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• 2012

기존 얼굴 인식 알고리즘은 단일 특징 기반의 전역적 방식이었다. 정확도를 향상시키기 위해 복수의 특징점을 이용하는 방법들이 제안되었으나 이는 알고리즘의 복잡도가 증가하고, 계산 속도가 느린 단점이 있다. 본 논문에서는 대표적인 특징점 추출 알고리즘인 SURF (Speeded Up Robust Features)를 이용한 얼굴 인식 방법을 제안한다. SURF 를 통해 기술어를 추출하고, Gabor 특징과 LBP 특징을 이용해 해당 특징점에서 기술어를 추출함으로써 기존 알고리즘보다 경량화할 수 있고, 수행시간을 줄일 수 있다. 잘 알려진 ORL 데이터베이스에서의 실험에서 제안한 방법이 정합시간을 포함한 수행 시간에서 약 16%의 감소를 보였고, 정확도 또한 약 34% 향상되었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.19-22
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 대표적인 특징점 추출 알고리즘인 SURF (Speeded Up Robust Features)와 얼굴인식에서 널리 쓰이는 Gabor 기술어를 이용한 얼굴 인식 방법을 소개한다. SURF 기반 영상인식 방법은 특징점을 찾고 해당 특징점에서 기술어를 추출한 후, 정합을 수행한다. 본 논문에서는 SURF 를 통해 추출한 특징점에서 Gabor 웨이블릿 변환을 사용해 기술어를 추출하는 얼굴인식 방법을 제안한다. 잘 알려진 ORL 데이터베이스에서의 실험에서 제안한 방법이 기존 SURF 기반의 얼굴 인식 방법에 비해 더 높은 얼굴 인식 성능을 보여줄 뿐 아니라 정합시간을 포함한 처리 속도면에서도 더 우수한 성능을 보였다. 이러한 실험 결과를 통하여 제안하는 방법이 SURF 보다 얼굴 인식에 적합함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 1998.11a
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• pp.86-87
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• 1998

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.568-572
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• 2008

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) in combination with BN/PE film on the shelf life and quality of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce during cold storage. The total mesophilic population in the sample packed in BN/PE film under MAP conditions was dramatically reduced in comparison with that of PE film, PE film under MAP conditions, and BN/PE film. The $O_2$ concentration in the BN/PE film under MAP conditions decreased slightly as the storage period progressed. The coloration of the iceberg lettuce progressed the slowest when it was packaged in BN/PE film under MAP conditions, followed by BN/PE film, PE film, and PE film under MAP conditions. The shelf life of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce packaged in the BN/PE film under MAP conditions was extended by more than 2 days at $10^{\circ}C$ as compared with that of the BN/PE film in which the extension effect was more than 2 days longer than that of PE, PET, and OPP films.

• BMB Reports
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.28-34
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• 2009

To understand the molecular mechanism underlying proline accumulation in Brassica napus, cDNAs encoding ${\Delta}^1$-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (BnP5CS), ornithine $\delta$-aminotransferase (BnOAT) and proline dehydrogenase (BnPDH) were isolated and characterized. Southern blot analysis of BnP5CSs in B. napus and its diploid ancestors suggested a gene loss may have occurred during evolution. The expression of BnP5CS1 and BnP5CS2 was induced, while the expression of BnPDH was inhibited under salt stress, ABA treatment and dehydration, prior to proline accumulation. The upregulation of BnOAT expression was only detected during prolonged severe osmotic stress. Our results indicate that stress-induced proline accumulation in B. napus results from the reciprocal action of activated biosynthesis and inhibited proline degradation. Whether the ornithine pathway is activated depends on the severity of stress. During development, proline content was high in reproductive organs and was accompanied by markedly high expression of BnP5CS and BnPDH, suggesting possible roles of proline during flower development.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.33 no.5
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• pp.373-379
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• 2020

In this study, TiN-coated cBN (cubic-structure boron nitride) powders were successfully synthesized by a sol-gel method using titanium (IV) isopropoxide (TTIP) and by controlling the heat treatment conditions. After the sol-gel process, amorphous nano-sized TiO_x was uniformly coated on the surface of cBN powder particles. The obtained TiO_x-coated cBN powders were heated at 1,000~1,300℃ for 1 or 6 h in a flow of 95%N₂-5%H₂ mixed gas. With increasing temperature, the chemical composition of the TiO_x coating layer changed in the order of TiO₂→Ti₆O₁₁→Ti₄O₇→TiN due to reduction of the Ti ions. The TiN coating layer was observable in the samples heated at 1,200℃ and appeared as the main phase in the sample heated at 1,300℃. The resulting thickness of the TiN coating layer of the sample heated at 1,300℃ was approximately 45~50 nm.