• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.548-555
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• 2022

본 논문은 타원곡선 디지털 서명 알고리듬 (Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm; ECDSA)의 핵심 연산으로 사용되는 타원곡선 암호 (Elliptic Curve Cryptography; ECC)의 하드웨어 구현에 대해 기술한다. 설계된 ECC 프로세서는 NIST P-521 곡선 상의 8가지 연산 모드 (점 연산 4가지, 모듈러 연산 4가지)를 지원한다. 점 스칼라 곱셈 (PSM)에 필요한 연산량을 최소화하기 위해 5가지 PSM 알고리듬과 4가지 좌표계에 따른 연산 복잡도 분석을 토대로 radix-4 Booth 인코딩과 수정된 자코비안 좌표계를 적용하여 설계하였다. 모듈러 곱셈은 수정형 3-Way Toom-Cook 정수 곱셈과 수정형 고속 축약 알고리듬을 적용하여 구현되었다. 설계된 ECC 프로세서는 xczu7ev FPGA 디바이스에 구현하여 하드웨어 동작을 검증하였다. 101,921개의 LUT와 18,357개의 플립플롭 그리고 101개의 DSP 블록이 사용되었고, 최대 동작주파수 45 MHz에서 초당 약 370번의 PSM 연산이 가능한 것으로 평가되었다.

• 정보처리학회논문지:컴퓨터 및 통신 시스템
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2022

RISC-V는 오픈 소스 명령어 집합 구조로, 간단한 기본 구조를 가지며 목적에 따라 명령어 집합을 유연하게 확장할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 소형, 저전력 32-bit RISC-V 프로세서를 설계하여 RISC-V 임베디드 시스템 연구를 위한 기반을 마련하고자 하였다. 설계한 프로세서는 2단계 파이프라인으로 구성하였고, RISC-V ISA 중 FENCE, EBREAK 명령어를 제외한 32-bit 정수형 ISA 및 인터럽트 처리를 위한 특권 ISA를 지원한다. Vivado Design Suite를 이용하여 합성한 결과 Xilinx Zynq-7000 FPGA에서 1895개의 LUT 및 1195개의 플립플롭을 사용하였고, 0.001W의 전력을 소모하였다. 이를 GPIO, UART, 타이머와 함께 시스템을 구성하여 합성하였고, FPGA 상에서 FreeRTOS를 포팅하여 16MHz에서의 동작을 검증하였다. Dhrystone, Coremark 벤치마크를 통해 성능을 측정하여 목적에 따라 확장 가능한 저전력 고효율 프로세서임을 보였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.273-280
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• 2021

Lung cancer despite advancement in the medical field continues to be a major threat to human lives and accounts for a high proportion of fatalities caused by cancers globally. The current study investigated vanillin oxime, a derivative of vanillin, against lung cancer cells for development of treatment and explored the mechanism. Cell viability changes by vanillin oxime were measured using MTT assay. Vanillin oxime-mediated apoptosis was detected in A549 and NCI-H2170 cells at 48 h of exposure by flow cytometry. The CEBP homologous protein (CHOP) and death receptor 5 (DR5) levels were analysed by RT-PCR and protein levels by Western blotting. Vanillin oxime in concentration-dependent way suppressed A549 and NCI-H2170 cell viabilities. On exposure to 12.5 and 15 μM concentrations of vanillin oxime elevated Bax, caspase-3, and -9 levels in A549 and NCI-H2170 cells were observed. Vanillin oxime exposure suppressed levels of Bcl-2, survivin, Bcl-xL, cFLIP, and IAPs proteins in A549 and NCI-H2170 cells. It stimulated significant elevation in DR4 and DR5 levels in A549 and NCI-H2170 cells. In A549 and NCI-H2170 cells vanillin oxime exposure caused significant (p < 0.05) enhancement in CHOP and DR5 mRNA expression. Vanillin oxime exposure of A549 and NCI-H2170 cells led to significant (p < 0.05) enhancement in levels of phosphorylated extracellular-signal-regulated kinase and c-Jun N-terminal kinase. Thus, vanillin oxime inhibits pulmonary cell proliferation via induction of apoptosis through tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) mediated pathway. Therefore, vanillin oxime may be studied further to develop a treatment for lung cancer.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.656-666
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• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 플립러닝 교수법 적용 후 간호대학생의 그릿, 학습실재감, 학습만족도에 미치는 효과를 검증하기 위함이다. 간호학생을 대상으로 ADDIE 모델을 기반 플립러닝 교수법을 활용한 프로그램을 개발하고 효과를 평가하였다. 연구 결과, 프로그램을 적용한 후 그릿(t=-3.07, p=.003), 학습실재감(t=-4.87, p<.001), 및 학습만족도(t=-5.18, p<.001) 모두 유의하게 증가하였다. 상관관계를 분석한 결과, 그릿은 학습실재감(r=.469, p<.001) 및 학습만족도(r=.258, p<.005)와 학습실재감은 학습만족도(r=.548, p<.001)와 유의한 양의 상관관계가 나타났다. 플립러닝 교수법은 학습자의 그릿과 학습실재감, 학습만족도를 향상시키며, 앞으로 간호교육 분야에서 플립러닝 교수법의 토대를 마련하기 위한 다각적인 노력이 필요하다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.294-307
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• 2024

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Dietitians frequently use nutrition education tools to facilitate dietary counselling sessions. Nevertheless, these tools may require adaptation to keep pace with technological advancements. This study had a 2-fold purpose: first, to identify the types of nutrition education tools currently in use, identify their limitations, and explore dietitians' perspectives on the importance of these tools; second, to investigate the features that dietitians prefer in digital nutrition education tools. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A semi-structured face-to-face interview was conducted among 15 dietitians from selected public hospitals, primary care clinics, and teaching hospitals in Malaysia. Inductive thematic analysis of the responses was conducted using NVivo version 12 software. RESULTS: Most dietitians used physical education tools including the healthy plate model, pamphlets, food models, and flip charts. These tools were perceived as important as they facilitate the nutrition assessment process, deliver nutrition intervention, and are time efficient. However, dietitians described the current educational tools as impersonal, outdated, limited in availability due to financial constraints, unhandy, and difficult to visualise. Alternatively, they strongly favoured digital education tools that provided instant feedback, utilised an automated system, included a local food database, were user-friendly, developed by experts in the field, and seamlessly integrated into the healthcare system. CONCLUSION: Presently, although dietitians have a preference for digital educational tools, they heavily rely on physical nutrition education tools due to their availability despite the perception that these tools are outdated, impersonal, and inconvenient. Transitioning to digital dietary education tools could potentially address these issues.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.483-493
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• 2020

Objective: To evaluate the distribution and characteristics of peripheral nerve abnormalities in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) using magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) and to examine the diagnostic efficiency. Materials and Methods: Thirty-one CIDP patients and 21 controls underwent MR scans. Three-dimensional sampling perfections with application-optimized contrasts using different flip-angle evolutions and T1-/T2- weighted turbo spin-echo sequences were performed for neurography of the brachial and lumbosacral (LS) plexus and cauda equina, respectively. Clinical data and scores of the inflammatory Rasch-built overall disability scale (I-RODS) in CIDP were obtained. Results: The bilateral extracranial vagus (n = 11), trigeminal (n = 12), and intercostal nerves (n = 10) were hypertrophic. Plexus hypertrophies were observed in the brachial plexus of 19 patients (61.3%) and in the LS plexus of 25 patients (80.6%). Patterns of hypertrophy included uniform hypertrophy (17 [54.8%] brachial plexuses and 21 [67.7%] LS plexuses), and multifocal fusiform hypertrophy (2 [6.5%] brachial plexuses and 4 [12.9%] LS plexuses) was present. Enlarged and/or contrast-enhanced cauda equina was found in 3 (9.7%) and 13 (41.9%) patients, respectively. Diameters of the brachial and LS nerve roots were significantly larger in CIDP than in controls (p < 0.001). The largest AUC was obtained for the L5 nerve. There were no significant differences in the course duration, I-RODS score, or diameter between patients with and without hypertrophy. Conclusion: MRN is useful for the assessment of distribution and characteristics of the peripheral nerves in CIDP. Compared to other regions, LS plexus neurography is more sensitive for CIDP.

• 한국간담췌외과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.394-402
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• 2023

Backgrounds/Aims: Acute pancreatitis is an emergency presentation, which can range from mild to life threatening. Intravenous fluids are the cornerstone of management. Although the WATERFALL trial described the optimal fluid rate in mild/moderate pancreatitis, this trial excluded patients with moderate-severe/severe pancreatitis. The aim of this study was to establish clinical practice regarding intravenous fluid administration in acute pancreatitis and assess its effect on mortality. Methods: Prospective multi-centre audit of patients with acute pancreatitis was conducted. Data were collected regarding intravenous fluid administration within 72 hours of admission. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify predictors of 30-day mortality. Results: Those with severe pancreatitis received more fluid; median 5.7 L versus 4 L in 72 hours (p = 0.003). Participants with severe pancreatitis who died within 30 days received a median of 2,750 mL in the first 24 hours, compared to 4,000 mL in those who survived. The following factors were significant predictors of 30-day mortality: age, Glasgow score, C-reactive protein, ischaemic heart disease, and pancreatitis aetiology. Overall, volume of intravenous fluid was not associated with mortality. However, the effect of intravenous fluid volume on mortality differed significantly depending on pancreatitis severity. In severe pancreatitis, increased volume of intravenous fluid was associated with significant reductions in mortality (odds ratio = 0.655; 0.459-0.936; p = 0.020). Conclusions: In severe pancreatitis, more aggressive fluid prescription was associated with decreased mortality; however, this was not the case in milder disease. Further prospective trials guiding fluid resuscitation in severe pancreatitis are needed, as the impact of fluid on this population appears to differ from that in those with milder disease.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2018

Purpose: This study was designed to optimize the flip angle (FA) and scan timing of the hepatobiliary phase (HBP) using the 3D T1-weighted, gradient-echo (GRE) imaging with controlled aliasing in parallel imaging results in higher acceleration (CAIPIRINHA) technique on gadoxetic acid-enhanced 3T liver MR imaging. Materials and Methods: Sixty-two patients who underwent gadoxetic acid-enhanced 3T liver MR imaging were included in this study. Four 3D T1-weighted GRE imaging studies using the CAIPIRINHA technique and FAs of $9^{\circ}$ and $13^{\circ}$ were acquired during HBP at 15 and 20 min after intravenous injection of gadoxetic acid. Two abdominal radiologists, who were blinded to the FA and the timing of image acquisition, assessed the sharpness of liver edge, hepatic vessel clarity, lesion conspicuity, artifact severity, and overall image quality using a five-point scale. Quantitative analysis was performed by another radiologist to estimate the relative liver enhancement (RLE) and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). Statistical analyses were performed using the Wilcoxon signed rank test and one-way analysis of variance. Results: The scores of the HBP with an FA of $13^{\circ}$ during the same delayed time were significantly higher than those of the HBP with an FA of $9^{\circ}$ in all the assessment items (P < 0.01). In terms of the delay time, images at the same FA obtained with a 20-min-HBP showed better quality than those obtained with a 15-min-HBP. There was no significant difference in qualitative scores between the 20-min-HBP and the 15-min-HBP images in the non-liver cirrhosis (LC) group except for the hepatic vessel clarity score with $9^{\circ}$ FA. In the quantitative analysis, a statistically significant difference was found in the degree of RLE in the four HBP images (P = 0.012). However, in the subgroup analysis, no significant difference in RLE was found in the four HBP images in either the LC or the non-LC groups. The SNR did not differ significantly in the four HBP images. In the subgroup analysis, 20-min-HBP imaging with a $13^{\circ}$ FA showed the highest SNR value in the LC-group, whereas 15-min-HBP imaging with a $13^{\circ}$ FA showed the best value of SNR in the non-LC group. Conclusion: The use of a moderately high FA improves the image quality and lesion conspicuity on 3D, T1-weighted GRE imaging using the CAIPIRINHA technique on gadoxetic acid, 3T liver MR imaging. In patients with normal liver function, the 15-min-HBP with a $13^{\circ}$ FA represents a feasible option without a significant decrease in image quality.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2002

목적 : 새로운 개념의 macromolecular MR 조영제를 개발하여 자기이완적 특성 및 조직특이성 조영제로서의 가능성을 탐색해 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : Phthalocyanine (PC)을 상자성 원소의 배위자로 선택하였다. 2.01g (5.2 mmol)의 Phthalocyanine을 0.37 g(1.4mmo1)의 Mn chloride와 $310^{\circ}C$에서 36시간동안 반응시킨 후 혼합물을 크로마토그래피(CHC13/CH3OH 98/2 v/v, Rf, 0.76)로 정제하여 1.04 g (46%)의 MnPC (분자량 2000)를 얻었다. 0.1 mM로 희석시킨 MnPC를 1.5T(64MHz) MR 장비를 이용하여 T1/T2 자기이완율을 측정하였다. MnPC의 MR 영상 특성을 알아보기위해 1.5T MRI에서 스핀반향 기법(TR/TE= 500/14 msec)과 경사에코 기법중 FLASH 기법(TR/TE=80/4 msec, flip angle=60)을 사용하여 매 10분 간격으로 최고 4시간까지 연속적으로 토끼의 간에서 영상을 획득하였다. 농도별 차이를 알아보기위해 MnPC를 20 mM, 50 mM, 100 mM로 희석하여 사용하였다. 결과 : MnPC의 1.5 T(64 MHz)에서의 자기이완율은 Rl : 7.28 $mM^{-1}S^{-1}$, R2=55.56 $mM^{-1}S^{-1}$으로 small molecular weight 조영제인 Gd-DTPA의 Rl(=4.8 $mM^{-1}S^{-1}$), R2(=5.2 $mM^{-1}S^{-1}$) 값과 비교할 때 T1/T2 자기이완율이 매우 컸다. 스핀반향과 FlASH 기법 모두에서 조영증강은 조영제 주사후 약 10분 정도에 최고치에 달한 후 약 2시간 정도까지 유지하였다. MnPC는 small molecular weight의 간특이성 조영제들인 Gd-EOB-DTPA, Gd-BOPTA 및 MnDPDP과 비교할 때 조명증강을 유지하는 시간이 훨씬 더 긴 특성을 보였다. MnPC는 시간 경과에 따라 담도로 배출되었다. 결론 : 새로운 종류의 macromolecular MR agent인 MnPC를 자체 개발하였고 자기이완율을 측정한 결과 T1/T2 효과가 기존의 small molecular Gd-chelate에 비해 매우 큼을 알 수 있었다. MnPC는 간세포에 흡수된 후 담도계로 배출되는 간특이성 조영제임을 확인하였다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.269-275
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• 2008

슬관절 퇴행성 질환을 진단하기 위하여 자기공명영상(magnetic resonance imaging: MRI)이 많이 사용되지만 간혹 슬관절 병후 및 예후를 잘못 진단하는 경우가 종종 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 슬관절 질환의 진단에 도움을 주기 위하여 자화전이(magnetization transfer: MT) 영상법을 소개하고자 한다. 슬관절 환자 7명으로부터 스핀 에코(SE) T2 강조 영상(3,400-3,500/90-100 ms)과 슬관절 환자 7명으로부터 FSE T2 강조 영상(4,500-5,000/100-108 ms)과 또한 슬관절 환자 3명으로부터 gradient echo (GRE) T2 강조 영상들(9/4.56 ms, 50 flip angle, NEX 1)을 획득하였다. 6명의 슬관절 환자에서 지방 억제가능 T2 강조 STIR 펄스시퀀스(TR/TE=2894-3215 ms/70 ms, NEX 3, ETL 9)를 사용하였다. 지방 포화도에 있어서 위상감도 방법은 Larmor frequency 차이에 따른 위상 차이를 이용하므로, 각각의 픽셀에 대한 자화전이율(magnetization transfer ratio: MTR)의 측정은 포화된 영상과 포화되지 않은 영상의 비율에 따라 산출하였다. 따라서 각 입력된 영상들은 동차원성을 가지고, 시각적으로 신호강도 정도가 회색의 명암도만으로 평가될 수 있기 때문에 생리학적, 정량적 진단을 위하여 3차원 등방성 체적영상과 자기공명 삼원색을 매핑하였고 정량적 특정은 자화전이율 지도로서 표현하였다. 자화전이율 영상은 병변 부위에서 높은 대조도를 나타내어 환자의 병태를 추적하는데 도움을 주었고 정량화하였다. 자화전이율 영상들과 기존의 MRI 사이에 명암도 차이는 회색상으로 표현되며, 자화전이율 영상화의 효과에 대해 프로파일 그래프는 자화전이 펄스로 인하여 신호강도에 있어서 정량적 측정값이 상대적으로 감소하였다. 슬관절의 정확한 병리상태를 진단하기 위해 프로파일 그래프의 측정값을 영상과 함께 표현하였다. 본 연구에서 수행한 예비적 데이터들을 통하여 슬관절의 자화전이율 영상들이 매우 임상학적으로 유용함을 확인하였다. 자화전이율 영상에 대한 물리적 변화를 관찰함으로써 자화전이율 영상에 대한 물리적, 기술적 기반에 대한 더 많은 통찰력을 제공할 수 있다. 무릎 질환 환자의 자화전이율 영상들을 이용하여 매우 높은 대조도를 확보할 수 있으므로 슬관절 질환의 정밀 진단에 매우 도움을 줄 수 있다.