• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.296-303
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• 2017

Background: To achieve a prolonged therapeutic effect in patients with lumbar facet joint syndrome, radiofrequency medial branch neurotomy (RF-MB) is commonly performed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of paravertebral muscle twitching when performing RF-MB in patients with lumbar facet joint syndrome. Methods: We collected and analyzed data from 68 patients with confirmed facet joint syndrome. Sensory stimulation was performed at 50 Hz with a 0.5 V cut-off value. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to the twitching of the paravertebral muscle during 2 Hz motor stimulation: 'Complete', when twitching was observed at all needles; 'Partial', when twitching was present at 1 or 2 needles; and 'None', when no twitching was observed. The relationship between the long-term effects of RF-MB and paravertebral muscle twitching was analyzed. Results: The mean effect duration of RF-MB was 4.6, 5.8, and 7.0 months in the None, Partial, and Complete groups, respectively (P = 0.47). Although the mean effect duration of RF-MB did not increase significantly in proportion to the paravertebral muscle twitching, the Complete group had prolonged effect duration (> 6 months) than the None group in subgroup analysis. (P = 0.03). Conclusions: Paravertebral muscle twitching while performing lumbar RF-MB may be a reliable predictor of long-term efficacy when sensory provocation under 0.5 V is achieved. However, further investigation may be necessary for clarifying its clinical significance.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2011

Purpose: The objectives of this study were to determine the enhancing effect of iontophoresis method as it transdermally deliver methylene blue (MB) using visual examination, in terms of penetration depth and tissue distribution in the skin, and to determine the effect of application duration on the efficacy of iontophoresis. Methods: Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 5-, 10-, 20-, and 40-minute groups. These rats were exposed to either topical or anodic iontophoresis of 1% MB using a direct current of $0.5mA/cm^2$ for 5, 10, 20, and 40 minutes. Using cryosections of rat tissues, the penetration depth of MB was measured using light microscopy. Results: Significant differences in the penetration depth (F=54.20, p<0.001) were detected among the four groups. Post hoc comparisons of the penetration depth of MB data pooled across groups showed no significant difference between all topical application groups and 5-minute iontophoresis group, but did reveal a significant difference in the penetration depth between all topical application groups and 5-minute iontophoresis group versus 10-minute group, between the 10-minute and 20-minute group, and between the 20-minute and 40-minute iontophoresis group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results demonstrate that iontophoresis enhances transdermal delivery of MB across stratum corneum of skin barrier by visual examination. Furthermore, the penetration depth of iontophoretic transdermal delivery of MB was dependent on the application duration. The duration of iontophoresis is one of the important factor in the efficacy of iontophoresis application.

• 한국정보과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보과학회 2001년도 가을 학술발표논문집 Vol.28 No.2 (3)
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• pp.502-504
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• 2001

기존의 망관리 시스템들은 ASN.1 으로 기술된 MIB를 이용하고 있다. 그러나 ASN.1 은 데이터 조작 언어로서의 기능이 없다는 단점이 있다. XML 이 인터넷을 통한 데이터 처리의 표준으로 떠오르고, 여러 응용프로그램에서 데이터 교환에 이용되고 있어 망관리에서도 XML 을 이용할 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 ASN.1 으로 기술되어 있는 SNMP MIB 를 XML 로 변환하는 변환기를 구현하여 이 변환된 XML 을 이용하여 실제 웹 기반 RMON 에이전트 시스템을 설계 구현해 봄으로써 그 타당성을 검토해 보았다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권9호
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• pp.735-741
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• 2004

개심술 시 심정지 유도를 위해 혈액 심정지액이 안정적인 심근보호 효과로 인해 널리 사용되어 왔으나, 최근에는 결정성 심정지액인 HTK 용액의 사용이 다시 주목받고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 냉혈 심정지액과 HTK 용액의 심근보호 효과에 대해 비교 분석하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 판막질환 또는 관상동맥질환을 가진 환자 40명을 대상으로 냉혈 심정지액(CBC group, n=20)과 HTK 용액(HTK group, n=20)을 이용하여 심정지를 유도하였다. 수술 전과 후의 심기능의 차이를 비교하기 위해 술전, 수술 직후, 술 후 1일째의 혈역학적 지표 및 술 후 임상경과를 비교하였다. 또한 심장 초음파를 이용하여 좌심실의 수축기능의 변화를 조사하였다. 허혈에 따른 심근손상 정도를 비교하기 위해 심정지전 그리고 재관류 직후의 관상정맥동과 요골동맥의 CK-MB의 차이(ΔCK-MB), Troponin I의 차이 (ΔTro-I), 젖산의 차이(ΔLac)를 측정하였으며, 그리고 술 후 6, 12, 24, 48시간째 CK-MB의 수치를 연속적으로 측정하였다. 결과: 술 전 환자의 임상적 특징은 두 군간에 차이가 없었으며 인공호흡기 제거 시간, 중환자실 재원기간 등의 술 후 임상경과 역시 두 군 모두 비슷하였다. 술 후 측정한 CBC group 및 HTK group의 ΔCK-MB (15.3$\pm$26.0 vs 19.3$\pm$14.3), ΔTro-I (2.4$\pm$4.9 vs 2.0$\pm$2.20), 리Lac (1.6 $\pm$1.0 vs 1.9$\pm$2.5)으로 심정지에 의한 심근 손상의 정도에 있어서는 두 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었으며, 술 후 연속적으로 측정한 CK-MB 역시 차이가 없었다. 혈역학적 지표로서 측정한 동맥 혈압, 폐 동맥압, 중심정맥압, 폐동맥 쐐기압, 전신혈관저항, 그리고 심박출지수(CI)에서 두 군간에 유의한 차이는 없었으며, 술 후 심초음파에서 측정한 좌심실 박출률은 두 군 모두 술 전과 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론： 이상의 결과에서 HTK 용액의 심근 보호효과는 기존의 냉혈 심정지액과 유의한 차이가 없음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2006년 학술대회 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.482-484
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• 2006

This paper describes fast-hopping frequency synthesizers for multi-band OFDM(MB-OFDM) ultra-wide band(UWB) systems. Three different structures in generating 3 center frequencies(3432MHz, 3960MHz, 4488MHz) are designed and compared. The first structure generates 3 center frequencies using only one PLL operating at 4224MHz. The second uses three PLLs operating at corresponding center frequencies. The third employes two PLLs operating at 3960MHz and 528MHz. Simulation results using a 0.18um RF CMOS process parameters show that the third structure exhibit the best characteristics. The band switching time of the proposed synthesizer is less than 1.3ns and the spur is less than -36dBc. The synthesizer consumes 22mA from a 1.8V supply.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.648-653
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• 2011

We propose a new frequency offset estimation technique for multiband orthogonal frequency modulation (MB-OFDM) based ultra wideband (UWB) systems. The proposed frequency offset estimation technique is related to the scheme of Schmidl for channel model 1 (4-1Om NLOS, rms. delay =14.3ns.) using more than two symbols and with alternate symbols. Variance of frequency offset estimate obtained from the proposed frequency offset estimation technique approaches very nearing to Cramer Rao Lower Bound (CRLB) in an AWGN channel. BER performance of the proposed technique is also presented.

• 한국정보처리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보처리학회 2019년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.106-109
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• 2019

비트코인은 분산시스템으로 많은 노드를 가질수록 가용성 및 안정성이 유지된다. 이를 위해서는 블록 크기가 작고 많은 트랜잭션을 처리할 수 있는 구조를 가지는 것이 유리하다. 비트코인의 트랜잭션이 많아지면서 2017 년 8 월 24 일 세그윗(SegWit) 이후에 블록사이즈는 1MB 에서 2MB 로 변경되었고, 2019 년 9 월 현재 블록당 사이즈는 1MB 이상이 사용되고 있다. 이러한 추세라면 가까운 시일 내에 최대 블록사이즈에 근접하게 될 것이다. 본 논문에서는 세그윗 적용에 따른 비트코인의 변화를 조사하여 세그윗을 적용하지 않은 레거시(Legacy) 노드와의 차이점과 소프트포크(Softfork)로 알려진 호환성(Backward Compatibility)을 살펴보고, 세그윗을 통해 가단성(Malleability) 버그가 해결과 블록 사이즈 증가를 통해 TPS(Transaction Per Second)가 향상되는 것을 확인하고자 한다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5709-5714
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• 2012

Objective: To evaluate the effects of curcumin on matrixmetalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and invasion ability induced by transforming growth factor-${\beta}1$ (TGF-${\beta}1$) in MDA-MB-231 cells and potential mechanisms. Methods: Human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells were used with the CCK-8 assay to measure the cytotoxicity of curcumin. After treatment with 10 ng/ml TGF-${\beta}1$, with or without curcumin (${\leq}10{\mu}M$), cell invasion was checked by transwell chamber. The effects of curcumin on TGF-${\beta}1$-stimulated MMP-9 and phosphorylation of Smad2, extracellular-regulated kinase (ERK), and p38 mitogen activated protein kinases (p38MAPK) were examined by Western blotting. Supernatant liquid were collected to analyze the activity of MMP-9 via zymography. Following treatment with PD98059, a specific inhibitor of ERK, and SB203580, a specific inhibitor of p38MAPK, Western blotting and zymography were employed to examine MMP-9 expression and activity, respectively. Results: Low dose curcumin (${\leq}10{\mu}M$) did not show any obvious toxicity to the cells, while $0{\sim}10{\mu}mol/L$ caused a concentration-dependent reduction in cell invasion provoked by TGF-${\beta}1$. Curcumin also markedly inhibited TGF-${\beta}1$-regulated MMP-9 and activation of Smad2, ERK1/2 and p38 in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Additionally, PD98059, but not SB203580, showed a similar pattern of inhibition of MMP-9 expression. Conclusion: Curcumin inhibited TGF-${\beta}1$-stimulated MMP-9 and the invasive phenotype in MDA-MB-231 cells, possibly associated with TGF-${\beta}$/Smad and TGF-${\beta}$/ERK signaling.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.565-571
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• 2016

Paeoniflorin (PAE) is the most abundant compound in Xuebijing injection widely used to treat sepsis. We aimed to investigate effect of PAE on expression of soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) in a rat model of sepsis. Wistar rats were divided into Normal, Model, and PAE groups (n=20 each). Endotoxin was administrated at 5 mg/ml/kg in Model and PAE rats to establish rat sepsis model. 1 h after endotoxin administration, PAE was administrated at 4 ml/kg in PAE group once per day for 3 days. Routine blood tests and biochemical indexes were assessed, including aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB). The plasma sTREM-1 level was measured using quantitative ELISA. At the end of experiment, the small intestine, liver, kidney and lung were subjected to pathological examinations. A rat model of sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) was established successfully with endotoxin administration (5 mg/ml/kg), evidenced by histo-pathological examinations, routine blood tests and biochemical indexes: platelet count decreased and white blood cell count increased (p<0.05), CK-MB and AST increased (p<0.05). PAE treatment significantly reduced the plasma levels of AST, CK-MB, and sTREM-1, compared to Model group (p<0.05). Meanwhile, sepsis-induced damages in the liver, lung, stomach and intestinal mucosa were also markedly ameliorated by PAE treatment. PAE demonstrated a significantly protective effect in a rat model of sepsis by decreasing plasma sTREM-1 level, reducing inflammation, preventing MODS and protecting organ functions.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 1988년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.105-107
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• 1988

The dielectric properties of complex perovskite compound Sr$(Mg_{1/3}Mb_{2/3})$$O_3$-Ba$(Mg_{{1/3}Nb_{2/3})$$O_3$(BMN) system were investigated as a function of composition and sintering time. In the case of the specimens sintered at $1650^{\circ}C$ for same time, dielectric constant and dielectric loss were increased with increasing the mole ratio of BMN. The maximum temperature coefficient of resonant frequency was found in composition Ba$(Mg_{{1/3}Nb_{2/3})$$O_3$. In the case of the specimens with same composition, dielectric constant and dielectric loss were slightly increased with increasing the sintering time. As the sintering time was increased, the temperature coefficient of resonant frequency for SMN was slightly increased, however, that of BMN and ($Sr_{1/2}Ba_{1/2}$) ($Mg_{1/3}Ta_{2/3}$)$O_3$ was largely depended on sintering time.