• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.20-29
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• 2018

Background: For various reasons such as agricultural and economical purposes, land-use changes are rapidly increasing not only in Korea but also in the world, leading to shifts in the characteristics of local carbon cycle. Therefore, in order to understand the large-scale ecosystem carbon cycle, it is necessary first to understand vegetation on this local scale. As a result, it is essential to comprehend change of the carbon balance attributed by the land-use changes. In this study, we attempt to understand accumulated soil carbon (ASC) and soil respiration (Rs) related to carbon cycle in two ecosystems, artificially turned forest into pastureland from forest and a native deciduous temperate forest, resulted from different land-use in the same area. Results: Rs were shown typical seasonal changes in the alpine pastureland (AP) and temperate deciduous forest (TDF). The annual average Rs was $160.5mg\;CO_2\;m^{-2}h^{-1}$ in the AP, but it was $405.1mg\;CO_2\;m^{-2}h^{-1}$ in the TDF, indicating that the Rs in the AP was lower about 54% than that in the TDF. Also, ASC in the AP was $124.49Mg\;C\;ha^{-1}$ from litter layer to 30-cm soil depth. The ASC was about $88.9Mg\;C\;ha^{-1}$, and it was 71.5% of that of the AP. The temperature factors in the AP was high about $4^{\circ}C$ on average compared to the TDF. In AP, it was observed high amount of sunlight entering near the soil surface which is related to high soil temperature is due to low canopy structure. This tendency is due to the smaller emission of organic carbon that is accumulated in the soil, which means a higher ASC in the AP compared to the TDF. Conclusions: The artificial transformation of natural ecosystems into different ecosystems is proceeding widely in the world as well as Korea. The change in land-use type is caused to make the different characteristics of carbon cycle and storage in same region. For evaluating and predicting the carbon cycle in the vegetation modified by the human activity, it is necessary to understand the carbon cycle and storage characteristics of natural ecosystems and converted ecosystems. In this study, we studied the characteristics of ecosystem carbon cycle using different forms in the same region. The land-use changes from a TDF to AP leads to changes in dominant vegetation. Removal of canopy increased light and temperature conditions and slightly decreased SMC during the growing season. Also, land-use change led to an increase of ASC and decrease of Rs in AP. In terms of ecosystem carbon sequestration, AP showed a greater amount of carbon stored in the soil due to sustained supply of above-ground liters and lower degradation rate (soil respiration) than TDF in the high mountains. This shows that TDF and AP do not have much difference in terms of storage and circulation of carbon because the amount of carbon in the forest biomass is stored in the soil in the AP.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.203-221
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• 2008

In this paper, we present an idea of the geometry-dependent MITC method. The simple concept is exemplified to improve a 2-node iso-beam (isoparametric beam) finite element of varying section. We first study the behavior of a standard 2-node iso-beam finite element of prismatic section, which has been widely used with reduced integration (or the equivalent MITC method) in order to avoid shear locking. Based on analytical studies on cantilever beams of varying section, we propose the axial strain correction (ASC) scheme and the geometry-dependent tying (GDT) scheme for the 2-node iso-beam element. We numerically analyze varying section beam problems and present the improved performance by using both ASC and GDT schemes.

• BMB Reports
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.508-514
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• 1998

We studied the effects of ASC-17D rat Sertoli cell-conditioned media (rSCCM) on the proliferation of the DU145 prostate cancer cells. rSCCM was prepared from ASC-17D cells cultured in DMEM/F-12 serum-free media at a nonpermissive temperature of $40^{\circ}C$, which is the condition for the high expression of c1usterin. We found that rSCCM could inhibit the proliferation of DU145 cells by arresting the cell cycle in the G1 phase in a dose-dependent manner. This growth arresting activity was abolished by boiling rSCCM for 5 min. The G1 growth-inhibiting activity of rSCCM was also detected in other prostate-originated cancer cells examined (i.e., LNCaP and PC-3) but not in other cells (ASC-17D, HepG2, SK-N-SH, and NIH3T3). Western blot analysis of partially purified growth inhibiting fractions with the clusterin antibody showed that the cytostatic factor in rSCCM was not c1usterin. This cytostatic factor was semi purified by DEAE-Sepharose, ammonium sulfate precipitation, and Phenyl-Sepharose column chromatography, and was estimated to have a molecular weight of 88 kDa by Sephacryl S-300 gel filtration.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.3461-3464
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• 2014

Background: To determine the frequency of dysplastic lesions in the endocervical curettage (ECC) specimens of women with ASC-US and LSIL Pap and to evaluate the possible factors associated with high grade dysplasia in those ECC specimens. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and sixty patients with ASC-US and LSIL cytologic smears who underwent an ECC at the time of colposcopic examination during January 2010 and December 2012 were reviewed. Demographic and clinicopathologic data were collected. Multivariate analysis using binary logistic regression was used to identify factors that might be associated with high grade endocervical dysplasia. Results: The frequency of endocervical dysplasia was 7.7% (20 out of 260 patients). Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 1 and CIN 2-3 lesions in the endocervical canal were observed in 12 and 8 patients, respectively. No microinvasive or invasive cervical cancers were identified. There was no difference in the frequency of high grade endocervical dysplasia between the patients with satisfactory and unsatisfactory colposcopic examinations (1.4% vs 5.1%, respectively, p=0.087). A multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated a significant association between high grade CIN on ectocervical biopsy as well as LSIL cytologic smears and high grade dysplasia in endocervical canal (OR=0.046, 95%CI=0.007-0.288; p=0.001 and OR=0.154, 95%CI=0.025-0.942; p=0.043, respectively). Conclusions: The frequency of high grade endocervical dysplasia in women with ASC-US and LSIL cytologic smears was low. Therefore, routine performance of ECC in those women is debatable. High grade ectocervical dysplasia and LSIL cytologic smears may be used as predictors for high grade dysplasia in endocervical canal and ECC in these patients is reasonable.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.1158-1167
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• 2012

현재 전처리 농산물 중 소비비율이 높은 세척 근채류(연근, 우엉, 도라지)의 침지액의 효과 및 저장온도에 따른 품질 변화를 연구하였다. 본 연구의 대상인 근채류의 품질변화는 근채류의 종류와 온도, 저장기간에 따라 pH, 색도, 경도 등의 변화에 차이를 보였으며, 특히 $24^{\circ}C$에는 전처리 근채류의 품질변화가 빨라 $10^{\circ}C$에 저장한 근채류보다 품질유지기간이 평균 3~4일 정도 단축되었다. 침지액에 따른 미생물학적 품질변화 결과를 분석해본 결과, ASC 처리에 의하여 근채류의 초기 총균수 및 대장균군수가 가장 유의적으로 감소하여 미생물 억제 효과가 뚜렷이 나타났다. 연근 도라지에 AA, CA, ASC 처리한 처리군은 초기 PPO 활성을 유의적으로 낮추는데 효과적이었지만, 우엉의 경우 ASC 처리에 의한 갈변 억제 효과가 나타나지 않았다. AA 처리한 도라지의 경우 TW 처리군에 비하여 오히려 경도가 빠르게 감소하여 품목에 따른 침지 방법에 차이를 두어야 함을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 세척 근채류는 품목에 따라 저장온도와 침지방법이 품질에 영향을 미치므로 적절한 저장온도 및 세척액 사용과 포장방법을 유지한다면 품질의 안전성을 확보하여 품질유지기한을 연장할 수 있을 것이라고 사료된다.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.55-78
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• 2016

uTradeHub 관련 선행연구들은 서비스 품질의 중요성을 일원론적 시각에서 파악했을 뿐 어떠한 서비스 품질속성을 우선적으로 향상시켜야 할지에 대한 연구는 부재한 상황이다. 본 연구에서는 Kano 모형에 의거 uTradeHub의 서비스 품질속성을 분류하고, Timko의 고객만족계수(CSC)와 평균만족계수(ASC)를 사용하여 uTradeHub 서비스 품질 제고를 위해 중점적으로 관리해야 하는 품질속성을 규명하였다. 설문조사를 통해 확보된 총105개의 유효자료를 실증분석에 사용하였으며, 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, Kano모형에 의거 서비스 품질속성을 분류한 결과, 일원적 품질 12개, 당연적 품질 5개, 무관심 품질 2개가 도출되었다. 둘째, Timko의 고객만족계수(CSC)를 이용한 분석결과에서는 "고충 및 불만에 대한 사후처리"와 "비용절감", "업무처리의 효율성", "정확하고 유용한 정보 제공"이 만족계수(SC)의 상위에 랭크됨으로써 서비스 품질이 충족되면 고객만족이 특히 증가하는 품질속성으로 파악되었다. 반편 "고충 및 불만에 대한 사후관리", "상호작용", "문제발생시 즉각적 대응능력", "정확하고 유용한 정보제공", "업무처리의 효율성" 등은 불만족계수(DC)의 상위에 랭크됨으로써 서비스 품질이 충족되지 않으면 고객 불만이 특히 증가하는 품질속성으로 분석되었다. 셋째, 평균만족계수(ASC)에 의거 uTradeHub 서비스 품질 제고를 위해 중점 관리해야 하는 품질속성을 분석한 결과에서는 "고충 및 불만에 대한 사후관리", "비용절감", "정확하고 유용한 정보 제공", "업무처리의 효율성", "업무성과" 등이 상위 5위에 랭크됨으로써 지금보다 개선되면 만족도가 더 크게 증가하지만 악화되면 만족도가 훨씬 더 감소하는 품질속성으로 분류되었다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.421-428
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• 2012

An aggregate signature scheme is a digital signature scheme that allows aggregation of n distinct signatures by n distinct users on n distinct messages. In this paper, we present an aggregate signcryption scheme (ASC) that is useful for reducing the size of certification chains (by aggregating all signatures in the chain) and for reducing message size in secure routing protocols. The new ASC scheme combines identity-based encryption and the aggregation of signatures in a practical way that can simultaneously satisfy the security requirements for confidentiality and authentication. We formally prove the security of the new scheme in a random oracle model with respect to security properties IND-CCA2, AUTH-CMA2, and EUF-CMA.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2018

In this study, the effects of two different casting methods (gravity casting and, diecasting) and various solid-solution conditions on the mechanical properties of ASC (Al-10.5wt%Si-1.75wt%Cu) and ALDC12 (Al-10.3wt%Si-1.72wt%Cu-0.76wt%Fe-0.28wt% Mn-0.32wt%Mg-0.9wt%Zn) alloys were investigated. A thermodynamic solidification analysis program (PANDAT) was used to predict the liquidus, solidus, and phases of the used alloys. In the results of an XRD analysis, ${\beta}$-AlFeSi peaks were observed only in the ALDC12 alloy regardless of the casting method or SST (solid-solution treatment) conditions. However, according to the results of a FE-SEM observation, both ${\theta}(Al_2Cu)$ and ${\beta}$-AlFeSi were found to exist besides ${\alpha}$-Al and eutectic Si in the gravity-casted ASC alloy at $500^{\circ}C$ after a SST of 120min. The ${\alpha}$-AlFeSi and ${\beta}$-AlFeSi phases including the eutectic phases were also found to exist in the ALDC12 alloy. The results of a microstructural observation and analyses by XRD, FE-SEM and EDS were in good agreement with the PANDAT results. The gravity-casted ALDC12 and ASC specimens showed the highest Y.S. and UTS values after aging for three hours at $180^{\circ}C$ after a SST at $500^{\circ}C$ for 30min. At longer solid-solution treatment times at $500^{\circ}C$ in the gravity-casted ALDC12 and ASC specimens, the elongations of the ASC alloys increased, whereas they decreased slightly in the ALDC12 alloys.

• Obstetrics & gynecology science
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• 제61권6호
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• pp.662-668
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• 2018

Objective This study was to identify the risk factors for cytological progression in women with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) or low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL). Methods We analyzed data from women infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV) who participated in the Korean HPV cohort study. The cohort recruited women aged 20-60 years with abnormal cervical cytology (ASC-US or LSIL) from April 2010. All women were followed-up at every 6-month intervals with cervical cytology and HPV DNA testing. Results Of the 1,158 women included, 654 (56.5%) and 504 (43.5%) women showed ASC-US and LSIL, respectively. At the time of enrollment, 143 women tested positive for HPV 16 (85 single and 58 multiple infections). Cervical cytology performed in the HPV 16-positive women showed progression in 27%, no change in 23%, and regression in 50% of the women at the six-month follow-up. The progression rate associated with HPV 16 infection was higher than that with infection caused by other HPV types (relative risk [RR], 1.75; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08-2.84; P=0.028). The cytological progression rate in women with persistent HPV 16 infection was higher than that in women with incidental or cleared infections (P<0.001). Logistic regression analysis showed a significant relationship between cigarette smoking and cytological progression (RR, 4.15; 95% CI, 1.01-17.00). Conclusion The cytological progression rate in HPV 16-positive women with ASC-US or LSIL is higher than that in women infected with other HPV types. Additionally, cigarette smoking may play a role in cytological progression.

• 한국동물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물학회 2002년도 공동 춘계학술대회
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• pp.60-60
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• 2002

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