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CYP1A1 (Ile462Val), CYP1B1 (Ala119Ser and Val432Leu), GSTM1 (null), and GSTT1 (null) Polymorphisms and Bladder Cancer Risk in a Turkish Population

  • Berber, Ufuk;Yilmaz, Ismail;Yilmaz, Omer;Haholu, Aptullah;Kucukodaci, Zafer;Ates, Ferhat;Demirel, Dilaver
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.14 no.6
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    • pp.3925-3929
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    • 2013
  • We aimed to investigate bladder cancer risk with reference to polymorphic variants of cytochrome p450 (CYP) 1A1, CYP1B1, glutathione S-transferase (GST) M1, and GSTT1 genes in a case control study. Polymorphisms were examined in 114 bladder cancer patients and 114 age and sex-matched cancer-free subjects. Genotypes were determined using allele specific PCR for CYP1A1 and CYP1B1 genes, and by multiplex PCR and melting curve analysis for GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes. Our results revealed a statistically significant increased bladder cancer risk for GSTT1 null genotype carriers with an odds ratio of 3.06 (95% confidence interval=1.39-6.74, p=0.006). Differences of CYP1A1, CYP1B1 and GSTM1 genotype frequencies were not statistically significant between patients and controls. However, the specific combination of GSTM1 null, GSTT1 null, and CYP1B1 codon 119 risk allele carriers and specific combination of GSTM1 present, GSTT1 null, and CYP1B1 432 risk allele carriers exhibited increased cancer risk in the combined analysis. We did not observe any association between different genotype groups and prognostic tumor characteristics of bladder cancer. Our results indicate that inherited absence of GSTT1 gene may be associated with bladder cancer susceptibility, and specific combinations of GSTM1, GSTT1 and CYP1B1 gene polymorphisms may modify bladder cancer risk in the Turkish population, without any association being observed for CYP1A1 gene polymorphism and bladder cancer risk.

A Methodology for Making Military Surveillance System to be Intelligent Applied by AI Model (AI모델을 적용한 군 경계체계 지능화 방안)

  • Changhee Han;Halim Ku;Pokki Park
    • Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.57-64
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    • 2023
  • The ROK military faces a significant challenge in its vigilance mission due to demographic problems, particularly the current aging population and population cliff. This study demonstrates the crucial role of the 4th industrial revolution and its core artificial intelligence algorithm in maximizing work efficiency within the Command&Control room by mechanizing simple tasks. To achieve a fully developed military surveillance system, we have chosen multi-object tracking (MOT) technology as an essential artificial intelligence component, aligning with our goal of an intelligent and automated surveillance system. Additionally, we have prioritized data visualization and user interface to ensure system accessibility and efficiency. These complementary elements come together to form a cohesive software application. The CCTV video data for this study was collected from the CCTV cameras installed at the 1st and 2nd main gates of the 00 unit, with the cooperation by Command&Control room. Experimental results indicate that an intelligent and automated surveillance system enables the delivery of more information to the operators in the room. However, it is important to acknowledge the limitations of the developed software system in this study. By highlighting these limitations, we can present the future direction for the development of military surveillance systems.

Microbiogenic Sediments In The Nagdong Estuary, Korea

  • Kim, Won Hyung;Park, Yong-Ahn
    • 한국해양학회지
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.34-48
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    • 1980
  • The ostracode foraminifera microbiogenic sediments of the Nagdon Estuary, which is a deltaic, have been analysed. Twenty four species representing seventeen genera of ostracodes and some species representing twenty three genera of foraminifera are identified and counted. From these data their geographical distribution patterns aree obtained and biotopes are determined in relation to the sediment distribution and hydrological parameters. There are several tendencies in the distribution of ostracodes and foraminifera. Both ostracode and foraminiferall population increased seaward. The ratio of foraminiferal population to the sum of the ostracode and the foraminiferal population, as well as the ratio of calcareous foraminifera to the sum of calcareous and agglutinated foraminiferal population, also increased seaward. The biotopes can be divided into two. Biotope I is the innershore environment and Biotope II offshore environment.

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A Study on Improving the Competition Rate for Army Officers - Focusing on the occupational values of the MZ generation - (육군 장교 모집 경쟁률 향상방안 연구 -MZ세대의 직업가치관을 중심으로-)

  • KIM YOUNGKI;SONG BYEONGKEUN
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.207-213
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    • 2023
  • Korea is facing a population cliff and a decline in the fertility rate, and the competition rate for recruiting officers in our military is rapidly decreasing every year. This situation is a serious problem in terms of national security and requires efforts to obtain excellent manpower. To this end, it is necessary to understand their occupational values through consideration of the MZ generation, which is the main recruitment target of the military, and to find diagnosis and solutions for each problem by closely analyzing the military's internal and external environment based on their understanding of soldiers as a job. Therefore, we diagnose the current situation in consideration of military specificity, examine the occupational values of the MZ generation, which is a resource for military officers recruitment. Since the subject of military officer acquisition is the MZ generation, efforts are needed to focus on occupational values of MZ generations.

Factors Associated with Health Status of Male Military Officers (남자 직업군인의 건강수준 관련 요인)

  • Kim, Bong-Jeong;Jeong, Ae-Suk;Lee, Ju-Yul
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.49-62
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    • 2009
  • Objectives: To identify factors affecting the health of male professional soldiers. Methods: Cross-sectional questionnaire data was collected from a randomly stratified sample population of 763 officers and sergeants who were employed in 34 units in the Korean military. Data were statistically analyzed using Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: Work environment and personal health behavior were influential factors, which were differentiated by recent disease history including cardiovascular disease and self-rated health status. Sergeants in special forces/units or engaged in front-line military activities, and soldiers who were current smokers and heavy drinkers were more likely to have been diagnosed with a disease in the preceding three months. Those who were older, obese, and heavy drinkers were more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who were less obese and more physical active. Soldiers exhibiting signs of extreme stress were more likely to poorly self-rate their health status. Conclusion: Health behaviors and characteristics of work environment significantly influence the health status among Korean professional soldiers. Health promotion strategies are needed to change individual heath behaviors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and work stress. A healthier working environment should also be promoted.

A Performance Analysis of DFWMAC Protocols in Short-Distance Wireless Data Transmission Using Military Radio (군용 무전기를 이용한 근거리 무선 데이터 전송에서의 분산 매체 접근 제어 방식의 성능 분석)

  • 이성규;최영윤
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.117-130
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    • 1999
  • In this paper, the performance of data communication function of military radio equipment P-999K is analyzed based on the standard CSMA/CA protocol which is DFWMAC standard protocol done by IEEE802.11 work group. Basic three standard protocols, i.e. Basic CSMA/CA, Stop & Wait ARQ and 4-Way Handshake CSMA/CA protocols are analyzed and compared with each other under the hidden terminal environment. The computer simulation is also done by using SIMSCRIPT II.5 which is popular software tool for an independent processing. The results show that p-persistent(with p=0.3) CSMA scheme is superior to non-persistent CSMA scheme with non-hidden terminal condition, but the performances of both schemes are almost same with hidden terminal situation. And the results of computer simulations are also showed that Basic CSMA/CA protocol is superior to the other protocols when the ratio of hidden terminals is below 10 % of total user population, however, with the above 20% hidden terminals environment and the higher offered traffic conditions the 4-Way Handshake CSMA/CA protocol shows the most superior performance.

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A Feasibility Study of Autonomous Driving and Unmanned Technology of Self-Propelled Artillery, K-9 (K-9자주포의 자율주행 및 자주포 무인화 기술의 타당성 검토)

  • Koo, Keon-Woo;Yun, Dong-Ho
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.889-898
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    • 2021
  • Currently, due to the demographic cliff phenomenon in Republic of Korea, A serious defense vacuum could occur due to the lack of South Korean military's personal strength. As a result, The South Korean military has a possibility to implement the polices the prepare for military provocations and preemptive strikes by the North Korean military while resolving the South Korean defense vacuum caused by the shrinking population. It seems like that the only way for the South Korean military to solve the shortage of personal strength due to the population decline is to reduce the number of Mechanized Units(MU) other than, infantry and automate, and autonomous driving the weapons system of the Mechanized Units(MU). In this paper, we propose the use of the virtual autonomous driving of the self propelled artillery K-9's in self selection of the position and occupation of position and self positioning in the position. At the same time in this paper, the self propelled artillery K-9 model robot is used to simulate and the explain about the operation method, necessity and feasibility in the self propelled artillery K-9. In addition, this paper predicted the problems that would arise if the South Korean military deployed autonomous driving self propelled K-9, in real combat.

Optimal Control Policy for Replacements Involving Two Machines and One Repairman

  • Noh, Jang-Kab
    • Journal of the military operations research society of Korea
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.61-83
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    • 1991
  • There has been a great deal of research dealing with the optimal replacement of stochastically deteriorating equipment and research in queueing systems with a finite calling population. However. there has been a lack of research which combines these two areas to deal with optimal replacement for a fixed number of machines and a limited number of repairmen. In this research, an optimal control policy for replacement involving two machines and one repairman is developed by investigating a class of age replacement policies in the context of controlling a G/M/1 queueing system with a finite calling population. The control policy to be imposed on this problem is an age-dependent control policy, described by the control limit $t^{\ast}$. The control limit is operational only when the repairman is idle; that is. if both machines are working, as soon as a machine reaches the age $t^{\ast}$ it is taken out of service for replacememt. We obtain the ${\epsilon}$-optimal control age which will minimize the long-run average system cost. An algorithm is developed that is applicable to general failure time distributions and cost functions. The algorithm does not require the condition of unimodality for implementation.

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New Sizing System Development of Korean Male Military Winter Jacket (한국 남자 군인 방한복의 신 치수체계 개발)

  • Han, Hyunsook;Han, Hyunjung;Cho, Jayoung;Jung, Kihyo;Kim, Beomjoon;Koh, Joonseok;Park, Changkyu
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.40 no.5
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    • pp.954-965
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    • 2016
  • This study was designed to help develop an optimized sizing system for the military winter jackets of Korean males. First, we conducted a survey on the supply rate of military winter jackets and the wearing of suitable size jackets in order to identify problems in the current sizing system. We next developed a new sizing system generation method to satisfy the coverage rate and appropriate size number: Hybrid of Grid with Optimization. The findings of this study were: 1. The survey indicated that a 90 (chest girth) size is necessary; in addition, a one-step large size jacket fit well as a right size jacket. 2. We developed three optimized sizing systems for Korean male military winter jackets using the Hybrid of Grid with an optimization method and suggested one of them as a final new sizing system. The new sizing system consisted of two primary dimension: chest girth and stature. It has a 14 size number and its extended coverage rate is larger than the current sizing system and it has a 90 (chest girth) size. It also selected an optimized size for the area of low population density. The new sizing system is therefore considered very effective for Korean male soldiers military winter jackets.

Relationship between Class III malocclusion and hyoid bone displacement during swallowing: a cine-magnetic resonance imaging study

  • Gokce, Sila Mermut;Gokce, Hasan Suat;Gorgulu, Serkan;Karacay, Seniz;Akca, Eralp;Olmez, Huseyin
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.42 no.4
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    • pp.190-200
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    • 2012
  • Objective: The displacement of the hyoid bone (HB) is a critical biomechanical component of the swallowing function. The aim of this study was to evaluate the swallowing-induced vertical and horizontal displacements of the HB in subjects with 2 different magnitudes of skeletal Class III malocclusion, by means of real-time, balanced turbo-field-echo (B-TFE) cine-magnetic resonance imaging. Methods: The study population comprised 19 patients with mild skeletal Class III malocclusion, 16 with severe skeletal Class III malocclusion, and 20 with a skeletal Class I relationship. Before the commencement of the study, all subjects underwent cephalometric analysis to identify the nature of skeletal malformations. B-TFE images were obtained for the 4 consecutive stages of deglutition as each patient swallowed 10 mL of water, and the vertical and horizontal displacements of the HB were measured at each stage. Results: At all stages of swallowing, the vertical position of the HB in the severe Class III malocclusion group was significantly lower than those in the mild Class III and Class I malocclusion groups. Similarly, the horizontal displacement of the HB was found to be significantly associated with the severity of malocclusion, i.e., the degree of Class III malocclusion, while the amount of anterior displacement of the HB decreased with an increase in the severity of the Class III deformity. Conclusions: Our findings indicate the existence of a relationship between the magnitude of Class III malocclusion and HB displacement during swallowing.