• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.281-296
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• 2021

The beneficial effects of hypoxic preconditioning are abolished in the diabetes. The present study was designed to investigate the protective effects and mechanisms of repeated episodes of whole body hypoxic preconditioning (WBHP) in db/db mice. The protective effects of preconditioning were explored on diabetes-induced vascular dysfunction, cognitive impairment and ischemia-reperfusion (IR)-induced increase in myocardial injury. Sixteen-week old db/db (diabetic) and C57BL/6 (non-diabetic) mice were employed. There was a significant impairment in cognitive function (Morris Water Maze test), endothelial function (acetylcholine-induced relaxation in aortic rings) and a significant increase in IR-induced heart injury (Langendorff apparatus) in db/db mice. WBHP stimulus was given by exposing mice to four alternate cycles of low (8%) and normal air O₂ for 10 min each. A single episode of WBHP failed to produce protection; however, two and three episodes of WBHP significantly produced beneficial effects on the heart, brain and blood vessels. There was a significant increase in the levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nitric oxide (NO) in response to 3 episodes of WBHP. Moreover, pretreatment with the BDNF receptor, TrkB antagonist (ANA-12) and NO synthase inhibitor (L-NAME) attenuated the protective effects imparted by three episodes of WBHP. These pharmacological agents abolished WBHP-induced restoration of p-GSK-3β/GSK-3β ratio and Nrf2 levels in IR-subjected hearts. It is concluded that repeated episodes of WHBP attenuate cognitive impairment, vascular dysfunction and enhancement in IR-induced myocardial injury in diabetic mice be due to increase in NO and BDNF levels that may eventually activate GSK-3β and Nrf2 signaling pathway to confer protection.

• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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• 제15권1_2호
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• pp.299-312
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• 2004

ILUS factorization has many desirable properties such as its amenability to the skyline format, the ease with which stability may be monitored, and the possibility of constructing a preconditioner with symmetric structure. In this paper we introduce a new preconditioning technique for general sparse linear systems based on the ILUS factorization strategy. The resulting preconditioner has the same properties as the ILUS preconditioner. Some theoretical properties of the new preconditioner are discussed and numerical experiments on test matrices from the Harwell-Boeing collection are tested. Our results indicate that the new preconditioner is cheaper to construct than the ILUS preconditioner.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산유체공학회 1998년도 춘계 학술대회논문집
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• pp.35-42
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• 1998

Time marching algorithms applied to compressible Navier-Stokes equation have a convergence problem at low Mach number. It is mainly due to the eigenvalue stiffness and pressure singularity as Mach number approaches to zero. Among the several methods to overcome the shortcomings of time marching scheme, time derivative preconditioning method have been used successfully. In this numerical analysis, we adopted a preconditioner of K.H. Chen and developed a two-dimensional, axisymmetric Navier-Stokes program. The steady state driven cavity flow and backward facing step flow problems were computed to confirm the accuracy and the robustness of preconditioned algorithm for low Mach number flows. And the transonic and supersonic flows insice the JPL axisymmetric nozzle internal flow is exampled to investigate the effects of preconditioning at high Mach number flow regime. Test results showed excellent agreement with the experimental data.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.49-60
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• 2022

Motivated by the high-resolution properties of high-order Weighted Essentially Non-Oscillatory (WENO) and flux limiter (FL) for steep-gradient problems and the robust convergence of Jacobian-free Newton-Krylov (JFNK) methods for nonlinear systems, the preconditioned JFNK fully implicit high-order WENO and FL schemes are proposed to solve the transient two-phase two-fluid models. Specially, the second-order fully-implicit BDF2 is used for the temporal operator and then the third-order WENO schemes and various flux limiters can be adopted to discrete the spatial operator. For the sake of the generalization of the finite-difference-based preconditioning acceleration methods and the excellent convergence to solve the complicated and various operational conditions, the random vector instead of the initial condition is skillfully chosen as the solving variables to obtain better sparsity pattern or more positions of non-zero elements in this paper. Finally, the WENO_JFNK and FL_JFNK codes are developed and then the two-phase steep-gradient problem, phase appearance/disappearance problem, U-tube problem and linear advection problem are tested to analyze the convergence, computational cost and efficiency in detailed. Numerical results show that WENO_JFNK and FL_JFNK can significantly reduce numerical diffusion and obtain better solutions than traditional methods. WENO_JFNK gives more stable and accurate solutions than FL_JFNK for the test problems and the proposed finite-difference-based preconditioning acceleration methods based on the random vector can significantly improve the convergence speed and efficiency.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.773-780
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• 1999

연구배경: 적출 흰쥐 심장에서 짧은 기간 동안 칼슘 파라독스를 반복하면(칼슘결핍 및 재투여에 의한 칼슘 전처치, calcium-free preconditioning-calcium depletion and repletion)하면 후속 되는 보다 긴 기간 동안의 허혈에 대하여 재관류시 심장기능 회복 증가, 괴사크기의 감소 등 허혈성 전처치에서 나타나는 것과 유사한 심근보호 효과가 있음이 최근 보고되어 있다. 본 실험에서는 적출 토끼 심장을 이용하여 칼슘결핍용액으로 전처치할 경우 ischemic preconditioning(이하 IP)와 유사한 심근보호 효과가 나타나는가의 유무를 기능 및 형태학적 측면에서 확인하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 체중 1.5∼2.0 kg의 건강한 흰토끼(New Zealand White rabbit)의 적출 심장을 이용하여 Langendorff 방법에 따라 관류하여 일정한 기준치가 유지되면 전체 허혈(5분)-재관류(10분) 1회 실시로 IP를 유도하고 45분 동안 전체허혈후 120분 동안 재관류하였다(IP군, n=7). 대조군(n=7)에서는 IP없이 45분 동안 전체허혈후 120분 동안 재관류를 실시하였다. 칼슘결핍용액 투여 전처치군(n=7)에서는 5분 동안 칼슘결핍용액을 투여 후 10분 동안 칼슘이 포함된 관류액으로 관류하고 45분 동안 허혈을 실시한 후 120분 동안 재관류하였다. 허혈후 재관류 기간 동안 좌심실 기능, 관혈류 등을 측정하였으며 심근괴사 크기는 1% tetrazolium으로 염색하여 형태계측 하였다. 결과는 분산분석(ANOVA)을 실시하여 유의성이 있다고 판정되면 Tukey's post-hoc test로 검정하였다. 결과: 45분 동안 허혈후 LVDP, dP/dt, 관혈류 등은 다른 실험군에 비하여 IP군에서 현저히 증가하였으나 칼슘결핍용액 투여 전처치군에서는 오히려 허혈 대조군에 비하여 현저히 감소하였다. 그러나 칼슘결핍용액 투여 전처치군에서는 IP군에서와 같이 허혈 대조군에 비하여 심근괴사 범위가 현저히 감소되었다. 결론: 이상의 결과로 적출 관류 토끼 심장에서 칼슘결핍용액 투여로 전처치할 경우 후속된 장시간 동안의 허혈에 대하여 좌심실기능 회복 증가는 기대할 수 없으나 심근괴사 범위 한정 등의 보호효과가 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.231-236
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• 1999

This study was performed to examine 1) Whether hypothermic cardiac arrest produces myocardial HSP72 expression; 2) And if, whether it serves to protect the heart against the subsequent hypothermic arrest. In the present study, neonatal rats were placed in an icebath to induce hypothermia. To determine whether hypothermic cardiac arrest produces myocardial HSP72, experimental animals were subjected to 10-min hypothermic insult before the extraction of the heart. The intervals between the insult and extraction were 1 (1 HR), 4 (4 HR), 8 (8 HR), 24 (24 HR) or 72 (72HR) hours. A minimal amount of HSP72 was detected in control, 1 HR and 72 HR groups. In contrast, 8 HR and 24 HR groups showed a significant level of HSP72 expressions. To assess the cardioprotective effect of HSP72 against hypothermic cardiac arrest, we compared the proportion of recovery from the arrest between control and preconditioned (PREC) animals. Control animals were subjected to 20-min hypothermic insult, while PREC group was preconditioned by 10-min hypothermic insult 8 hours before the 20-min test hypothermic insult. Resuscitation rate from cardiac arrest induced by the 20-min hypothermic insult in PREC group was significantly higher than that in controls. These results suggest that the cardioprotective effect of hypothermic preconditioning is associated with an increase in HSP72 expression.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2003년도 추계학술대회 논문집 전기물성,응용부문
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• pp.178-181
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• 2003

For many years, testing laboratories, research institutes and manufactures try to find a reliable water tree accelerated ageing test that is able to show whether a polymer Medium Voltage cable os susceptible to water treeing or not. Test on laboratory samples, model cable designs, and fell size cable are presented Apart form aging, another important aspect of any accelerated aging test is the right choice of th preconditioning method. This paper is the analysis of weibull distribution method after an accelerated aging test of MV(Medium Voltage) cable.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2003년도 제5회 영호남 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.7-11
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• 2003

for many years already, testing laboratories, research institutes and manufactures try to find a reliable water tree accelerated ageing test that is able to show whether a polymer Medium Voltage cable os susceptible to water treeing or not. Test on laboratory samples, model cable designs, and fell size cable are presented. Apart form aging, another important aspect of any accelerated aging test is the right choice of th preconditioning method. THTS paper is the analysis of weibull distribution method after an accelerated aging test of MV(Medium Cable) cable.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.603-612
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• 1999

연구배경: 짧은 기간 동안 허혈-재관류를 반복(ischemic preconditioning, IP)할 경우 후속되는 보다 긴 기간 동 안의 허혈에 대하여 재관류시 심근의 수축기능 회복이 증가, 심근괴사 범위 감소 등의 심근보호효과가 있음 은 여러 가지 동물실험으로 밝혀졌으며 인간의 심장에서도 유사한 효과가 나타나는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 최근 칼슘이 매개가 되어 protein kinase C(PKC)의 활성화가 일어남으로서 IP효과가 나타날 것이라는 실험결 과들이 제시되고 있으나 논란이 많다. 본 연구에서는 적출 토끼심장을 이용하여 칼슘이 심근세포내의 PKC 활성도에 어\ulcorner 영향을 미치는가를 연구하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 적출관류 흰토끼 심장을 이용하여 관 류를 차단하는 방법으로 전체허혈을 유도하였으며 전체허혈(5분), 재관류(10분)를 1회 실시하여 IP를 유도하 고 45분 동안 전체허혈후 120분 동안 재관류를 실시하였다(IP군, n=13). 허혈 대조군(n=10)에서는 IP없이 45 분 동안 전체허혈후 120분 동안 재관류를 실시하였다. 칼슘투여군에서는 5분 동안 허혈후 10분 동안 10 (n=10) 또는 20 mM(n=11)의 칼슘을 포함한 관류액으로 관류하고 이어서 45분 동안 전체허혈과 120분 동안 재관류를 실시하였다. 전 실험 기간 동안 좌심실기능, 관혈류를 측정하였으며 실험 종료 후 PKC-specific peptide와 32P-${\gamma}$-ATP incorporation으로 PKC활성도(nmol/g tissue)를 측정하였다. 심근괴사 크기는 1% tetra zolium chloride로 염색하여 형태계측하였다. 결과: IP를 실시한 결과, LVDP(left ventricular developed pressure), 심근수축력, 관혈류 등은 허혈 대조군에 비하여 현저히 증가하였으며(p<0.05) 이완말기압의 상승폭은 저하되 었고(p<0.05) 심근괴사 크기는 38%에서 20%로 감소하였다(p<0.05). 칼슘투여군에서는 LVDP, 심근수축력, 관 혈류 등에는 허혈 대조군에 비하여 큰 차이가 없거나 오히려 저하되었으나 심근괴사 크기는 19~23%로 현 저히 감소하였다(p<0.05). 세포질분획의 PKC활성도(nmol/g tissue)는 IP군, 칼슘투여군에서 각각 5.98$\pm$0.57, 6.30$\pm$0.24(20 mM 칼슘 전처치군), 4.19$\pm$0.39(10 mM 칼슘 전처치군)로 기준(7.31$\pm$0.31)에 비하여 특히 10 mM 칼슘 전처치군에서 유의하게 감소하였으며(p<0.01), 세포막분획의 PKC활성도는 각각 4.00$\pm$0.14, 2.50$\pm$ 0.31, 4.02$\pm$0.70으로 기준(1.84$\pm$0.21)에 비하여 IP군과 10 mM 칼슘 전처치군에서 유의하게 증가하였다 (p<0.05). 그러나 허혈대조군에서는 두 분획 모두 기준선과 비교하여 큰 차이가 없었다. 결론: 이상으로 적출 관류 토끼심장에서 장시간 동안의 허혈전 높은 농도의 칼슘으로 전처치하면 허혈후 재관류시 심근기능의 회 복증가는 기대하기 어려우나 IP와 유사한 심근괴사 범위 감소효과가 있으며 이러한 효과는 아마도 칼슘의 매개에 따라 PKC활성화가 일어남으로써 나타나는 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2002년도 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.551-553
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• 2002

The cubicle type GIS rated at 25.8kV has been designed and manufactured by Jinkwang E&C eacently with their own technologies and KERI's assistances. The C-GIS has been tested to check the design capability for reference before conducting the type test. The operating characteristics test, short time withstand current and peak withstand current test, basic short circuit test duty T60 for preconditioning test, cable charging current switching test, capacitor bank current switching test, basic short circuit test duty T100s and T100a, single phase earth fault test, double earth fault test has been conducted. The test results show that the design and the manufacturing of the C-GIS has an enough capability to pass through the type test except the occurrence of 2 NSDDs in the cable charging current switching test and the instability of opening time at the minimum operating voltage. The problems shown in the tests will be improved soon and the successful pass will be expected in the following type test.