• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.264-269
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• 2008

This study was intended to test the feasibility of genetic analysis of wintering population of geese using their feces samples. This noninvasive approach is quite significant and effective because we do not need to capture or harm geese to obtain the samples. We collected the feces from two different populations of wintering geese in Korea in 2007. Finally thirty two feces were analyzed through a molecular genetic method. As a result, 14 haplotypes were identified and classified into two groups, white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons) and bean geese (Anser fabalis). We established the method to make molecular genetic experiment more efficient using the feces. This study has a significance as the first genetic result on wintering population of geese in Korea using noninvasive sampling method.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.83-85
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• 2013

본 연구는 사용자가 센서를 의식하지 않고 편안하게 일상생활을 영위할 수 있는 비침습적 방식의 센서를 활용하여 향후 침대 위에 있는 사람의 움직임을 정량적으로 측정하고자 한다. 이러한 목적으로 필름 형태의 압전센서를 사용하는 센서 시스템을 구축하였으며, 본 논문에서는 구축된 시스템에서 필요한 전처리 과정을 제시한다. 본 연구에서 사용된 압전센서는 침대 매트리스 아래에 설치하였다. 사람의 움직임에 의한 압전센서의 출력 신호를 증폭하고 샘플링하여 PC로 전송하는 컨트롤러, 컨트롤러로부터 센서 데이터를 수신하고, 사용자에게 센서 데이터를 시각적으로 제시하는 모니터링 프로그램을 개발하였다. 본 연구에서는 컨트롤러에서의 노이즈 제거, 증폭, 샘플링 등의 전처리, 모니터링 프로그램에 의해 수집된 센서 데이터에 대한 이동 평균 필터, 불필요한 움직임이 없는 구간을 제거 후 움직임이 있는 구간 추출 등의 전처리 과정을 제시한다. 이러한 전처리 연산은 향후 침대 위 인체의 움직임을 정량적으로 측정하고, 행동유형을 식별하는데 기여하게 될 것이다.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.230-238
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• 2020

This study inferred the ecology of habitat use of the wild boars (Sus scrofa) in Yeongwol Hanbando wetland through DNA analysis using non-invasive samples of hairs. From November 2018 to May 2019, hair samples were collected from rubbing trees and hairtraps within the Hanbando wetland (2.772 ㎢). We extracted DNA from the hair samples and conducted PCR to verify the species and identify sex of the individuals. In addition we analysed 6 microsatellite markers to identify individuals and genetic relationship among the pairs of individuals. A total of 16 boar hairs were sampled, which turned out to be from 10 individual (7 females and 3 males) boars. We found that 9 pairs, out of 45 possible pairs, were most likely to be relatives. The result from kinship data and the location of the sampled hairs suggest that wild boars in this area live as family groups that consist of a mother and her offspring, which is consistent with known habits of wild boars. It is needed to include more samples and microsatellite markers for better precise estimation of kinship among the boar individuals.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.23-27
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• 2019

In this paper, we propose a micro vibro tomography(MVT) method, that can be used to visualize two-dimensional cross-sectional images and micro-vibration tomographic images in real time in a non-contact and non-destructive manner. The proposed method is based on the optical coherence tomography(OCT) technique, with an additionally customized image processing algorithm. The proposed method can detect the micro-motions or vibrations in sample structures by measuring the phase shift variations in the sample structures. In this study, we show the potential capabilities of the proposed MVT system for measuring the micro-vibrations generated when sound waves in a frequency range of 2~5 kHz are applied to an $80-{\mu}m$ thick latex phantom, which mimics the changes in physical structure of the human tympanic membrane while hearing. Additionally, three-dimensional volumetric images of the MVT method were recorded to observe the surface morphological changes in the surface of the phantom sample which mimics the human tympanic membrane while hearing.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.99-103
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• 2018

Optical coherence elastography (OCE) is based on optical coherence tomography (OCT), which is a noninvasive, high-resolution, cross-sectional imaging technique. In this paper, we have developed dynamic optical coherence elastography to measure elasticity, a mechanical property of tissue, by phase difference. A piezoelectric actuator was used for sinusoidal mechanical loading of samples. Before applying this method to biomaterial, we assessed the feasibility of OCE with samples of sponge, eraser, and sharp lead. Cross-sectional and phase-difference images of the sample were obtained under sinusoidal loading. The strain rate was calculated from the phase-difference information. To obtain the envelope of the phase-difference oscillations along the horizontal direction, Hilbert transformation was performed at each depth. The elevation of the envelope was represented by color mapping, and we could measure the relative elasticity within the sample by comparing the elevations. Finally, there was an advantage when we calculated the shear rate using self-interference in the sample arm, instead of the interference between sample and reference arms.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.102-111
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• 2015

Due to the rapid advancements in detection technologies, saliva has the potential to become a first-line diagnostic sample of choice in the fields of medicine and dentistry. Saliva has many useful advantages to serum. Simple, non-invasive and cost-effective approaches can be made possible for the screening of large populations. There is minimal risk of infections during sample collection and saliva can be used in clinically challenging situations, such as obtaining samples from children, or disabled or anxious patients. This review examines the diagnostic application of saliva and provides a summary of recent research advancement.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.1-16
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• 2011

Owing to the risk of fetal loss associated with prenatal diagnostic procedures (amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling), noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) is ultimate goal of prenatal diagnosis. The discovery of circulating cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) in maternal plasma in 1997 has opened up new probabilities for NIPD by Dr. Lo et al. The last decade has seen great development in NIPD. Fetal sex and fetal RhD status determination by cffDNA analysis is already in clinical use in certain countries. For routine use, this test is limited by the amount of cell-free maternal DNA in blood sample, the lack of universal fetal markers, and appropriate reference materials. To improve the accuracy of detection of fetal specific sequences in maternal plasma, internal positive controls to confirm to presence of fetal DNA should be analyzed. We have developed strategies for noninvasive determination of fetal gender, and fetal RhD genotyping using cffDNA in maternal plasma, using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) including RASSF1A epigenetic fetal DNA marker (gender-independent) as internal positive controls, which is to be first successful study of this kind in Korea. In our study, accurate detection of fetal gender through gestational age, and fetal RhD genotyping in RhD-negative pregnant women was achieved. In this assay, we show that the assay is sensitive, easy, fast, and reliable. These developments improve the reliability of the applications of circulating fetal DNA when used in clinical practice to manage sex-linked disorders (e.g., hemophilia, Duchenne muscular dystrophy), congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), RhD incompatibility, and the other noninvasive pregnant diagnostic tests on the coming soon. The study was the first successful case in Korea using cffDNA in maternal plasma, which has created a new avenue for clinical applications of NIPD.

• Prospectives of Industrial Chemistry
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.13-25
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• 2019

건강한 미래, 건강 사회 구현과 함께 질병 진단, 치료, 예방에 대한 관심이 급증하고 있다. 이에 따라 적시적기에 질병을 치료하고 예방하기 위한 건강 검진용 바이오센서 수요가 증가하였고 이에 따라 바이오센서 시장은 전세계적으로 급격히 확장되고 있다. 혈액 샘플을 기반으로 한 검진 방법이 보편적이지만 최근에는 고감도 센서 개발에 따라 소변, 침, 눈물 등과 같은 체액으로도 검진이 가능한 환자 친화적 비침습 센싱 방법도 활발하게 연구되고 있다. 이러한 센서 시장 패러다임의 변화 및 급속한 발전은 마이크로, 나노 재료 제작과 분석 기술 발전으로 체액 내 존재하는 나노 크기의 바이오 마커(단백질, 유전자, 펩타이드, 사이토카인)를 검출하는 소형화된 고감도의 센서를 개발할 수 있게 되었고 그 결과 화학, 물리, 재료, 의약 등 다양한 학문 분야에서 다양한 형태의 센서가 활발히 보고되었다. 본 기고문에서는 바이오센서용 소재 중에서 나노입자에 집중하여 첨단 센서 구현을 위해 사용된 입자의 종류, 센서 내에서의 입자의 역할을 소개하고 나노입자의 광학적, 물리적 특성에 따른 타겟 물질 검출 방법 및 동향에 대해 논의하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.679-684
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• 2023

Venous puncture is widely used to obtain blood samples for pathological examination. Because the invasive venipuncture method using a needle is repeatedly performed, the pain suffered by the patient increases, so our research team pre-developed a miniaturized near-infrared (NIR) imaging system in advance. To improve the image quality of the acquired NIR images, this study aims to model the non-local means (NLM) algorithm, which is well known to be efficient in noise reduction, and analyze its applicability in the system. The developed NIR imaging system is based on the principle that infrared rays pass through dichroic and long-pass filters and are detected by a CMOS sensor module. The proposed NLM algorithm is modeled based on the principle of replacing the pixel from which noise is to be removed with a value that reflects the distances between surrounding pixels. After acquiring an NIR image with a central wavelength of 850 nm, the NLM algorithm was applied to segment the final vein area through histogram equalization. As a result, the coefficient of variation of the NIR image of the vein using the NLM algorithm was 0.247 on average, which was an excellent result compared to conventional filtering methods. In addition, the dice similarity coefficient value of the NLM algorithm was improved by 62.91 and 9.40%, respectively, compared to the median filter and total variation methods. In conclusion, we demonstrated that the NLM algorithm can acquire accurate segmentation of veins acquired with a NIR imaging system.

• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.9-17
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• 2001

The prior purpose of this study is to introduce a optical biopsy and evaluate whether the optical biopsy, real-time, non-invasive technique, is a reliable tool to assess response to radiotherapy Four healthy volunteers, and four patients with inflammatory conditions of the oral cavity participated on the study. was obtained from each person enrolled in the study. Using FastEEM(Ercited Emission Matrix) as a optical biopsy tool, normal and tumor spectra are taken from the normal and the tumor regions. And then second optical biopsy are taken from the tumor regions in 4 patients with time delay at 7days.. Using a diagnostic algorithm, made by Gillenwater based on spectra excited at 337nm The Optical Biopsy turned out to be more suited for tumor diagnostic resulting in significant difference fluorescence spectra. The fluorescence intensity of cancerous tissue showed a higher position. The second fluorescence intensity of optical biopsy of cancerous oral tissue has more smaller than the first result. I conclude that optical biopsy, which technique don't need to remove tissue sample from body, and is a real time , and non-invasive measurement is a reliable tool to access to radiotherapy because FastEEM can do measure the variation of the tissue composition chemical, biological, and morphological after radiotherapy. Based on the fluorescence spectrum are taken from the optical biopsy in normal and tumor spectra as well as tumor spectra after 7days.