• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.185-192
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• 2008

2개 이상의 스피커로 오디오 신호를 재생할 경우에 발생하는 가장 커다란 문제점은 크로스토크 현상이다. 크로스토크 현상을 제거하기 위하여 역필터를 설계하는 대표적인 방법 중 하나인 LNS 방법은 구현이 쉽고, 계산량이 적다는 장점이 있지만, 전달계의 변동이 발생하였을 경우에는 쉽게 대응할 수 없기 때문에 역필터의 성능이 저하되는 문제점을 갖고 있다.본 논문에서는 LNS방법을 이용하여 기 역필터를 설계하고, 그 역필터를 계속적으로 적응시켜 전달계가 변동하였을 때에도 변동된 전달계에 쉽게 대처할 수 있는 새로운 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 제안한 기법의 타당성을 입증하기 위하여 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션을 수행하여 기존의 방법과 비교한 결과, 크로스토크 제거 성능이 전 주파수 영역에서 개선됨을 확인하였다.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.548-555
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• 2011

This paper presents a new method of measuring the ground's gradient using LNS(land navigation system) navigation data. When a vehicle equipped with LNS arrives at any place, LNS provides its navigation data which contain the information on vehicle's motion. We developed some formulas which can explain correlation between the vehicle's motion and ground's gradient. The proposed method using those formulas is shown to be accurate and convenient.

• 식물병연구
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.221-225
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• 2006

용담에서 전형적인 모자이크 증상을 나타낸 바이러스 이병주 및 황화증상을 보이는 식물체를 채집하였다. 이들 중, 모자이크 증상의 잎을 접종하여 전신감염된 Nicotiana benthamiana로부터의 접종원을 동부의 초생엽에 접종하였을 때, 2가지 형태의 괴사 국부병반이 형성되었다. 즉 하나는 작은 크기 pinpoint 형태의 국부 괴사병반(SNS)이며, 다른 하나는 SNS보다 약간 큰 halo 형의 국부 괴사 병반(LNS)으로 뚜렷하게 구분되었다. 한편 황화 병징의 용담으로부터 증식된 접종원은 동부의 초생엽에 LNS만 형성하였다. 동부에 형성된 SNS 및 LNS형 병반을 각각 단일병반 분리하여 N. bentamiana에 접종하였다. 그 결과 SNS를 접종한 N. bentamiana에서는 접종엽에 무병징, 상위엽에는 전형적인 모자이크 증상이 발현되었다. 반면 LNS를 접종한 식물체에서는 접종엽에 퇴록 윤문이 형성되었으며, 상위엽에는 괴저를 동반한 모자이크 증상이 발현되었다. 이들 SNS 및 LNS 병반으로부터 분리한 바이러스를 dsRNA, RT-PCR 및 혈청학적 유연관계 분석을 통하여 SNS 병반은 CMV에 의해서, LNS는 BBWV2에 의해서 유도된다는 것을 확인하였다. 이 연구의 결과로부터 자연계에서 CMV와 BBWV2가 복합감염되어 병징의 구분이 어려운 경우, 동부에 접종하여 유도된 병반을 이용하여 두 바이러스의 감염을 쉽게 구분할 수 있는 방법으로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 생각되었다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.487-498
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• 2023

Purpose: Reduced port surgery (RPS) for gastric cancer has been frequently reported in distal gastrectomies but rarely in total gastrectomies. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of 3-port totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy (TLTG) with overlapping esophagojejunal (EJ) anastomosis. Materials and Methods: A total of 81 patients who underwent curative TLTG for gastric cancer (36 and 45 patients with 3-port and 5-port TLTG, respectively) were evaluated. All 3-port TLTG procedures were performed with the same method as 5-port TLTG, including EJ anastomosis with the intracorporeal overlap method using a linear stapler, except for the number of ports and assistants. Short-term outcomes, including the number of lymph nodes (LNs) harvested by station and postoperative complications, were analyzed retrospectively. Results: Clinical characteristics were not significantly different among the groups, except that the 3-port TLTG group was younger and had a lower rate of pulmonary comorbidity. There were no cases of open conversion or additional port placement. All operative details and the number of harvested LNs did not differ between the groups, but the rate of suprapancreatic LN harvest was higher in the 3-port TLTG group. No significant differences were observed in the overall complication rates between the 2 groups. Conclusions: Three-port TLTG with overlapping EJ anastomoses using a linear stapler is a feasible RPS procedure for total gastrectomy to treat gastric cancer.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2005년도 추계종합학술대회
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• pp.895-898
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 그래픽 프로세싱 분야와 디지털 신호 처리 분야에 응용될 수 있는 로그수체계(Logarithm Number System; LNS) 기반의 제산기와 제곱근기를 설계하였다. 설계된 제산기와 제곱근기는 부동소수점 대신 16.16의 고정소수점 방식을 사용하여 모바일 환경에서 저전력/저면적으로 동작하도록 하였다. 설계된 제산기와 제곱근기는 이진수-로그 변환기, 감산기, 로그-이진수 변환기 등으로 구성되어 있다. 특히, 이진수-로그 변환시 룩업테이블(Look Up Table; LUT)을 사용하지 않고 6-영역의 근사화 방법을 이용한 조합회로로 구현함으로써, 기존의 룩업테이블로 구현한 방식에 비해 게이트 수가 감소되도록 하여, 제산기 3,130, 제곱근기 1,280 게이트로 구현되었다. 연산정밀도를 높이기 위해 에러 보상방법을 적용하였으며 연상 정밀도 분석결과 평균 퍼센트 에러가 가각 3.8% 와 4.2%로 평가되었다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.161-166
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• 2000

Objective: The nm23 gene has been identified as a potential metastasis suppressor gene in various human neoplasms. Both Bcl-2, which promotes cell survival, and Bax, which promotes cell death, have been considered as major factors in controlling the apoptotic pathway. This study was carried out to determine whether these markers are useful in distinguishing potential intrinsic differences in tumor virulence of papillary thyroid cancers. Material and Method: The expressions of nm23, Bcl-2 and Bax have been evaluated using immunohistochemical techniques in 100 pure papillary thyroid cancers and 20 metastatic lymphnodes. The intensity of immnunoreactivity was graded on arbitrary four point scale(grade 0 or 1 : negative reactivity, grade 2 or 3 positive reactivity). The immunoreactivities were analyzed in relation to TNM atage, AMES score, local recurrence and distant metastasis, and that of metastatic LNs was compared with the tumors. Results: The expression of Bcl-2 and bax did not show any statistical differences by TNM stage, AMES score, recurrence, distant metastasis and also between the tumor and metastatic LN. However, the nm23 showed higher expression of Ki67 in distant metastasis than in control group and in metastatic LNs than in the tumors(p<0.05). Conclusion: Although the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax protein showed no correlation with clinical parameters representing tumor virulence, the nm23 expression could be an useful prognostic factor, especially in predicting nodal or distant metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.359-366
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• 2009

In this study, paclitaxel-loaded lipid nanosuspension (PxLN) was prepared and the in vivo profiles after intravenous administration in rats were investigated. We compared the manufacturing processes depending on the temperature: PxLN-H for a hot homogenization process and PxLN-C for solidification of lipid-drug mixtures by liquid nitrogen. Both formulations showed submicron size distribution and the similar drug loading efficiency of about 70%. In vitro release of PxLNs and Taxol$^{(R)}$ performed by a dialysis diffusion method showed similar pattern for PxLN-H and Taxol$^{(R)}$, but the reduced release profile for PxLN-C. PxLN or Taxol$^{(R)}$ was intravenously administered to the rats at a dose of 5 mg/kg as paclitaxel. The drug in blood samples were assayed by the HPLC/MS/MS method. The AUC$_t$ of PxLN-H was 3.4-fold greater than that of Taxol$^{(R)}$. PxLN-H gave higher biodistribution in all tissues than did Taxol$^{(R)}$. In addition, it maintained the higher drug concentration for 12 h. This lipid nanosuspension might be a promising candidate for an alternative formulation for the parenteral delivery of poorly water-soluble paclitaxel.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.827-832
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• 1997

폐용적 감축술(Lung volume reduction surgery : Lns)은 최근들어 활동이 어려운 심한 폐기종 환자에서 폐이식의 대체요법이나 폐이식의 전단계 시술로 추천되고 있다. 이 시술은 폐기종 환자의 호흡곤란을 감소 시키고 일상생활의 수행을 개선시키기 위한 고식적인 치료방법이다. 범발성 폐기종 환자에 대한 폐용적 감축술(LVRS)의 개념은 병변이 심한 기능이 없는 폐를 절제함으로써 남아있는 병변이 적은 폐의 기능을 개선 시킨다는 것이다. 폐용적 감축술UnS)의 성공에 결정적인 영향을 미치는 요소들로는 철저한 환자의 선택 (patient selection), 정확한 수술부위의 위치선정, 신중한 마취 및 수술기법, 그리고 집중적인 술후 처치 등이 있다. 본 병원에서는 심한 폐기종으로 입원한 59세 남자환자에서 철저한 선택과정patient selection)과 호흡기재활 (pulmonary rehabilitation)을 거쳐 흉강내시경을 이용하여 폐용적 감축술InnS)을 시행하였으며 술후 경과 양 호하녀 퇴원 후 현재 외래 추적관찰 중이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5385-5389
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• 2012

Introduction: Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is a precise procedure for lymphatic staging in early breast cancer. In a valid SLNB procedure, axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) can be omitted in nodenegative cases without compromising patient safety. In this study, detection rate, accuracy and false negative rate of SLNB for breast cancer was evaluated in a setting with simple modified conventional pathology facilities without any serial sectioning or immunohistochemistry. Material and Medthod: Patients with confirmed breast cancer were enrolled in the study. SLNB and ALND were performed in all cases. Lymph node metastasis was evaluated in SLN and in nodes removed by ALND to determine the false negative rate. Pathologic assessment was carried out only by modified conventional technique with only 3 sections. Detection rate was determined either by lymphoscintigraphy or during surgery. Results: 78 patients with 79 breast units were evaluated. SLN was detected in 75 of 79 cases (95%) in lymphoscintigraphy and 76 of 79 cases (96%) during surgery. SLN metastases was detected in 30 of 75 (40%) cases either in SLNB and ALND groups. Accuracy of SLNB method for detecting LN metastases was 92%. False negative rate was 3 of 30 of positive cases: 10%. In 7 of 10 cases with axillary lymphadenopathy, LN metastastates was detected. Conclusion: SLNB is recommended for patients with various tumor sizes without palpable lymph nodes. In modified conventional pathologic examination of SLNs, at least macrometastases and some micrometastases could be detected similar to ALND. Consequently, ALND could be omitted in node-negative cases with removal of all palpable LNs. We conclude that SLNB, as one of the most important developments in breast cancer surgery, could be expanded even in areas without sophisticated pathology facilities.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.375-395
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• 2006

Purpose: Lingual nerve (LN) damage may be caused by either tumor resection or injury such as wisdom tooth extraction, Although autologous nerve graft is sometimes used to repair the damaged nerve, it has the disadvantage of necessity of another operation for nerve harvesting. Moreover, the results of nerve grafting is not satisfactory. The nerve growth factor (NGF) is well-known to play a critical role in peripheral nerve regeneration and its local delivery to the injured nerve has been continuously tried to enhance nerve regeneration. However, its application has limitations like repeated administration due to short half life of 30 minutes and an in vivo delivery model must allow for direct and local delivery. The aim of this study was to construct a well-functioning $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus for the ultimate development of improved method to promote peripheral nerve regeneration with enhanced and extended secretion of hNGF from the injured nerve by injecting $rhNGF-{\beta}$ gene directly into crush-injured LN in rat model. Materials and Methods: $hNGF-{\beta}$ gene was prepared from fetal brain cDNA library and cloned into E1/E3 deleted adenoviral vector which contains green fluorescence protein (GFP) gene as a reporter. After large scale production and purification of $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus, transfection efficiency and its expression at various cells (primary cultured Schwann cells, HEK293 cells, Schwann cell lines, NIH3T3 and CRH cells) were evaluated by fluorescent microscopy, RT-PCR, ELISA, immunocytochemistry. Furthermore, the function of rhNGF-beta, which was secreted from various cells infected with $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus, was evaluated using neuritogenesis of PC-12 cells. For in vivo evaluation of efficacy of $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus, the LNs of 8-week old rats were exposed and crush-injured with a small hemostat for 10 seconds. After the injury, $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus($2{\mu}l,\;1.5{\times}10^{11}pfu$) or saline was administered into the crushed site in the experimental (n=24) and the control group (n=24), respectively. Sham operation of another group of rats (n=9) was performed without administration of either saline or adenovirus. The taste recovery and the change of fungiform papilla were studied at 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks. Each of the 6 animals was tested with different solutions (0.1M NaCl, 0.1M sucrose, 0.01M QHCl, or 0.01M HCl) by two-bottle test paradigm and the number of papilla was counted using SEM picture of tongue dorsum. LN was explored at the same interval as taste study and evaluated electro-physiologically (peak voltage and nerve conduction velocity) and histomorphometrically (axon count, myelin thickness). Results: The recombinant adenovirus vector carrying $rhNGF-{\beta}$ was constructed and confirmed by restriction endonuclease analysis and DNA sequence analysis. GFP expression was observed in 90% of $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus infected cells compared with uninfected cells. Total mRNA isolated from $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus infected cells showed strong RT-PCR band, however uninfected or LacZ recombinant adenovirus infected cells did not. NGF quantification by ELISA showed a maximal release of $18865.4{\pm}310.9pg/ml$ NGF at the 4th day and stably continued till 14 days by $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus infected Schwann cells. PC-12 cells exposed to media with $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus infected Schwann cell revealed at the same level of neurite-extension as the commercial NGF did. $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus injected experimental groups in comparison to the control group exhibited different taste preference ratio. Salty, sweet and sour taste preference ratio were significantly different after 2 weeks from the beginning of the experiment, which were similar to the sham group, but not to the control group.