• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.1241-1255
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• 2021

This study was carried out to explore a non-chemical strategy for enhancing productivity by employing some antagonistic rhizobacteria. One hundred eighteen bacterial isolates were obtained from the rhizospheric zone of various crop fields of Gangwon-do, Korea, and screened for antifungal activity against Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae) in lettuce crop under in vitro and in vivo conditions. In broth-based dual culture assay, fourteen bacterial isolates showed significant inhibition of mycelial growth of F. oxysporium f. sp. lactucae. All of the antagonistic isolates were further characterized for the antagonistic traits under in vitro conditions. The isolates were identified on the basis of biochemical characteristics and confirmed at their species level by 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis. Arthrobacter sulfonivorans, Bacillus siamensis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Pseudomonas proteolytica, four Paenibacillus peoriae strains, and Bacillus subtilis were identified from the biochemical characterization and 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis. The isolates EN21 and EN23 showed significant decrease in disease severity on lettuce compared to infected control and other bacterial treatments under greenhouse conditions. Two bacterial isolates, EN4 and EN21, were evaluated to assess their disease reduction and growth promotion in lettuce in field conditions. The consortium of EN4 and EN21 showed significant enhancement of growth on lettuce by suppressing disease caused by F. oxysporum f. sp. lactucae respectively. This study clearly indicates that the promising isolates, EN4 (P. proteolytica) and EN21 (Bacillus siamensis), can be commercialized and used as biofertilizer and/or biopesticide for sustainable crop production.

• Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.194-199
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• 2018

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between the number of remaining natural teeth (NRT) and the appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) in older adults. Methods: This study was based on data from the 2008-2010 Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys. The participants were 2,378 older participants (984 men and 1,394 women) aged over 65 years. Survey dentists conducted oral health examinations, and ASM was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Results: The participants with $NRT{\geq}20$ had more ASM and SMI than those with NRT<20 in both sexes. SMI was correlated with NRT in men (r=0.018, p<0.001) and in women (r=-0.007, p<0.001). The positive correlation between the NRT and SMI remained significant in men even after adjusting for age, marital status, income, smoking, drinking, physical activity, protein intake, energy intake, calcium intake, body mass index, fasting blood glucose level, medications, and prostheses (${\beta}=0.011$, p=0.001). In women, the correlation disappeared after adjustment for smoking, alcohol, physical activity, protein intake, energy intake, calcium intake, marital status, income, fasting basal glucose, medication administration, and prostheses. Conclusion: This study showed a correlation between NRT and SMI in those ${\geq}65$ years of age in Korea. The relationship persisted in men, but not in women, even after adjusting for confounders.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.800-804
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• 2019

본 논문은 2.4 GHz 대역의 IoT용 주파수합성기를 위한 이중-루프 구성의 서브-샘플링 디지털 PLL을 소개한다. PLL은 초기에 주파수 분주기를 사용하는 coarse locking을 수행하며, 이 후 최종적으로는 주파수 분주기를 사용하지 않는 서브-샘플링 방식의 fine locking loop로 스위칭하게 된다. DTC를 사용하여 양자화 에러 제거를 수행하며 이를 통해 특정 타이밍 범위를 갖는 고해상도 TDC를 사용함으로써 낮은 인-밴드 위상잡음 특성을 가질 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 또한 coarse loop와 fine loop간의 위상 오프셋을 제거하기 위한 보정 회로를 제안하였다. Coarse locking이 진행되는 동안 fine loop의 위상 에러를 예측하고, 이를 다시 coarse loop에 보상함으로써 빠른 락킹 타임과 안정적인 동작을 확보하였다. 회로는 SystemVerilog 및 Verilog 언어로 모델링 및 Register-Transfer Level (RTL) 수준으로 설계 되었으며 시뮬레이션을 통해 충분히 그 동작이 검증되었다.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.95-105
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• 2019

A method that applies space-time adaptive signal processing (STAP) algorithm based on an array antenna consisting of multiple antenna elements has been known to be effective to remove wide-band jamming signals in GPS receivers. However, the occurrence of phase distortion in navigation signals has been a problem when navigation signals, from which jamming signals are removed using STAP, are supplied to global positioning system (GPS) receivers. This paper verified the navigation performance degradation as a result of phase distortion. To mitigate this phenomenon, this paper proposes a mode switching scheme, in which a bypass mode is adopted to make the best use of the tracking performance of receivers without performing signal processing when jamming signals are not present or weak, and a STAP mode is employed when jamming signals exceed the threshold value. In this paper, the mode switching scheme is proposed for two environments: when receivers are stationary, and when receivers are moving. This paper confirmed that the performance of position error improved because phase distortion could be excluded due to STAP if the bypass mode was adopted under a condition where the jamming signal power level was below the threshold value in an environment where receivers were stationary. However, this paper also observed that the navigation failed due to the instability of tracking performance of receivers due to phase distortion that occurred at the switching time, although the number of switching could be reduced dramatically by proposing a dual threshold scheme of on- and off-thresholds that switched a mode due to the array antenna characteristics of varying gains according to the jamming signal incident direction in an environment where receivers were moving. The analysis results verified that running the STAP algorithm at all times is more efficient than the mode switching, in terms of maintaining stable navigation and ensuring position error performance, to remove jamming signals in an environment where receivers were moving.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.120-127
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• 2019

PURPOSE. To determine wear amount of single molar crowns, made from four different restoratives, and opposing natural teeth through computerized fabrication techniques using 3D image alignment. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A total of 24 single crowns (N = 24 patients, age range: 18 - 50) were made from lithium disilicate (IPS E-max CAD), lithium silicate and zirconia based (Vita Suprinity CAD), resin matrix ceramic material (Cerasmart, GC), and dual matrix (Vita Enamic CAD) blocks. After digital impressions (Cerec 3D Bluecam, DentsplySirona), the crowns were designed and manufactured (Cerec 3, DentsplySirona). A dualcuring resin cement was used for cementation (Variolink Esthetic DC, Ivoclar). Then, measurement and recording of crowns and the opposing enamel surfaces with the intraoral scanner were made as well as at the third and sixth month follow-ups. All measurements were superimposed with a software (David-Laserscanner, V3.10.4). Volume loss due to wear was calculated from baseline to follow-up periods with Siemens Unigraphics NX 10 software. Statistical analysis was accomplished by Repeated Measures for ANOVA (SPSS 21) at = .05 significance level. RESULTS. After 6 months, insignificant differences of the glass matrix and resin matrix materials for restoration/enamel wear were observed (P>.05). While there were no significant differences between the glass matrix groups (P>.05), significant differences between the resin matrix group materials (P<.05) were obtained. Although Cerasmart and Enamic were both resin matrix based, they exhibited different wear characteristics. CONCLUSION. Glass matrix materials showed less wear both on their own and opposing enamel surfaces than resin matrix ceramic materials.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제47권11호
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• pp.716-721
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• 2009

The major drive for the application of low-temperature plasma treatment in nitrocarburizing of austenitic stainless steels lies in improved surface hardness without degraded corrosion resistance. The low-temperature plasma nitrocarburizing was performed in a gas mixture of $N_{2}$, $H_{2}$, and carbon-containing gas such as $CH_{4}$ at $450^{\circ}C$. The influence of the processing time (5~30 h) and $N_{2}$ gas composition (15~35%) on the surface properties of the nitrocarburized layer was investigated. The resultant nitrocarburized layer was a dual-layer structure, which was comprised of a N-enriched layer (${\gamma}_N$) with a high nitrogen content on top of a C-enriched layer (${\gamma}_C$) with a high carbon content, leading to a significant increase in surface hardness. The surface hardness reached up to about $1050HV_{0.01}$, which is about 4 times higher than that of the untreated sample ($250HV_{0.01}$). The thickness of the hardened layer increased with increasing treatment time and $N_{2}$ gas level in the atmosphere and reached up to about $25{\mu}m$. In addition, the corrosion resistance of the treated samples without containing $Cr_{2}N$ precipitates was enhanced than that of the untreated samples due to a high concentration of N on the surface. However, longer treatment time (25% $N_{2}$, 30 h) and higher $N_{2}$ gas composition (35% $N_{2}$, 20 h) resulted in the formation of $Cr_{2}N$ precipitates in the N-enriched layer, which caused the degradation of corrosion resistance.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.71-79
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• 2020

본 논문에서 우리는 스마트 유모차를 위한 비콘과 스마트 기기 기반 도난 방지 기술을 제안한다. 스마트 유모차는 두 개의 블루투스 기기를 내장한다. 하나의 블루투스는 데이터 상호 교환을 위한 것이며, 또 다른 블루투스는 거리 측정을 위한 비콘으로 사용한다. 즉, 스마트 기기는 데이터 상호 교환 기능으로 근력 보조 레벨 설정, 유모차 수동 잠금과 유모차 정보 제공 등에 사용하며, 비콘 기능을 이용하여 스마트 기기와 유모차의 주기적인 거리를 측정하여 거리가 멀어지는 경우 도난 방지 기능이 동작하게 한다. 우리는 도난 방지 기능의 성능을 높이기 위해 향상된 비콘 거리 측정 기술을 이용한 거리 측정 알고리즘과 도난 방지 알고리즘을 적용하였다. 제안 방법의 효용성을 확인하기 위해 스마트 기기 애플리케이션을 개발하고 스마트 유모차를 제작하여 2가지 거리 측정 실험과 하나의 도난 방지 실험을 하였으며, 그 결과 91.3%의 도난 방지 정확성을 나타냈다. 따라서 제안한 도난 방지 기술은 스마트 유모차에 보다 유용한 기술이 될 것이다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.1377-1383
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• 2019

영상 품질 개선을 위해 사용되는 히스토그램 평활화 알고리즘은 하드웨어 회로로 구현되면 소프트웨어로 구현된 경우보다 작업 속도 면에서 성능이 훨씬 뛰어나다. FPGA를 이용한 히스토그램 평활화 회로 구현에 대부분의 최신 FPGA에 포함된 곱셈기 회로와 상당량의 SRAM을 이용하고, 파이프라인을 적용하면 히스토그램 평활화 회로의 전체적인 동작 성능을 높일 수 있다. 본 논문은 이와 같은 방법을 적용하여 8비트 심도를 갖는 흑백 영상에 대해 히스토그램 평활화 작업을 고속으로 수행 가능한 FPGA 구현 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 회로는 FIFO를 이용하여 한 개의 영상에 대한 평활화가 진행되는 동안 다음 영상에 대한 히스토그램 계산을 수행할 수 있다. FIFO를 이용한 일부 작업의 시간적 중첩과 내장된 곱셈기 회로 그리고 파이프라인 적용 효과로 회로의 전체적인 성능은 대략 매 클럭마다 한 개의 화소에 대해 히스토그램 평활화를 수행할 수 있다. 그리고 영상을 분할하여 히스토그램 평활화 작업의 일부를 병렬 처리하면 그 성능을 속도 면에서 거의 두 배로 향상할 수 있다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.220-235
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• 2022

Objective: To evaluate the available evidence regarding the clinical effectiveness of different types of anchorage devices. Methods: A comprehensive literature search of different electronic databases was conducted for systematic reviews investigating different anchorage methods published up to April 15, 2021. Any ongoing systematic reviews were searched using PROSPERO, and a grey literature search was undertaken using Google Scholar and OpenGrey. No language restriction was applied. Screening, quality assessment, and data extraction were performed independently by two authors. Information was categorized and narratively synthesized for the key findings from moderate- and high-quality reviews. Results: Fourteen systematic reviews were included (11 were of moderate/high quality). Skeletal anchorage with miniscrews was associated with less anchorage loss (and sometimes with anchorage gain). Similarly, skeletal anchorage was more effective in retracting anterior teeth and intruding incisors and molars, resulting in minor vertical skeletal changes and improvements in the soft tissue profile. However, insufficient evidence was obtained for the preference of any anchorage method in terms of the duration of treatment, number of appointments, quality of treatment, patient perception, or adverse effects. The effectiveness of skeletal anchorage can be enhanced when: directly loaded, used in the mandible rather than the maxilla, used buccally rather than palatally, using dual rather than single miniscrews, used for en-masse retraction, and in adults. Conclusions: The level of evidence regarding anchorage effectiveness is moderate. Nevertheless, compared to conventional anchorage, skeletal anchorage can be used with more anchorage preservation. Further high-quality randomized clinical trials are required to confirm these findings.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권8호
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• pp.2582-2590
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• 2021

The high-energy milling is one of the most extended techniques to produce Oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) powder steels for nuclear applications. The consequences of the high energy mill process on the final powders can be measured by means of deformation level, size, morphology and alloying degree. In this work, an ODS ferritic steel, Fe-14Cr-5Al-3W-0.4Ti-0.25Y₂O₃-0.6Zr, was fabricated using two different mechanical alloying (MA) conditions (M_std and M_act) and subsequently consolidated by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS). Milling conditions were set to evidence the effectivity of milling by changing the revolutions per minute (rpm) and dwell milling time. Differences on the particle size distribution as well as on the stored plastic deformation were observed, determining the consolidation ability of the material and the achieved microstructure. Since recrystallization depends on the plastic deformation degree, the composition of each particle and the promoted oxide dispersion, a dual grain size distribution was attained after SPS consolidation. M_act showed the highest areas of ultrafine regions when the material is consolidated at 1100 ℃. Microhardness and small punch tests were used to evaluate the material under room temperature and up to 500 ℃. The produced materials have attained remarkable mechanical properties under high temperature conditions.