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Activity Report of technical committee of Electric Vechicle (전기자동차 조사전문위원회 활동보고)

  • Moon, Sung-In;Oh, Cung-Chul;Ha, Hoi-Doo;Park, Chang-Soon;Yun, Mun-Soo;Hang, Young-Moon
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1992.07a
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    • pp.27-30
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    • 1992
  • In this paper, we report the research activities of the technical committee of Electric Vehicle (EV). Recently, environmental pollution has become a world-wide problem. As a practical step to solve this problem, it is sincerely hoped that EVs will become widely used. Here in, we wish to describe an Electric Vehicle research facility with the objectives of developing motor propulsion technology, energy storage technology, control system, battery charging systems, and etc.

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Interaction of a Kinesin Superfamily Protein 1A (KIF1A) with Calmodulin

  • Seog, Dae-Hyun
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.43-46
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    • 2002
  • Kinesin Superfamily Protein 1A (KIF1A) is an anterograde monomeric motor transporting a subset of synaptic vesicle precursors and plays an important role in neuronal function and survival. Here, f have used the yeast two-hybrid system to identify the proteins that interacts with the tail region of KIF1A. Calmodulin was found to interact specifically with the tail region of KIF1A. Calmodulin regulates many diverse cellular functions by modulating the activity of the proteins that interact with it. KIF1A interacts with calmodulin in the yeast two-hybrid assay, which is proved by immunoprecipitation with calmodulin in brain fraction. These results indicate that KIF1A is associated with calmodulin, suggesting that calmodulin may be a key role in the regulation of anterograde transport of synaptic 1 vesicle precursors.

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A psycho-pharmacological study of BRHAT VATACINTAMANI RASA classical ayurvedic drug

  • Islam, M. Naimul;Sattar, Mafruhi;Haque, Sabera;Shahriar, Masum;Choudhuri, Msk
    • Advances in Traditional Medicine
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.63-71
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    • 2003
  • The psycho-pharmacological effect of BRHAT VATACHINTAMANI RASA (BVC) an Ayurvedic preparation was investigated, both in animal and clinical models. It was observed that BVC possess a sedative or quitening effect in that it significantly decreased the spontaneous motor activity, and also lowered the exploratory behavior of the amphetamine treated animals. This was further evident by increase in climbing out time and taming effect on animal in isolation induced aggression test. Apart from very high dose it seems have little effect on pentobarbital sleeping time and narcotic analgesic test. The drug BVC increases performance of the animal in forced locomotor test. The effect of VATACHINTAMANI RASA on clinical study was not significant.

Experimental Studies on the Effects of Taeuminkalkunhaeki-tang (태음인(太陰人) 갈근해기탕(葛根解肌湯)의 효능(效能)에 관(關)한 실험적(實驗的) 연구(硏究))

  • Rhee, Joon Woo
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.123-134
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    • 1990
  • In order to investigate experimentally the clinical effects of Taeuminkalkunhaeki-tang (太陰人葛根解肌湯) that was prescribed to cure the Kansuyolriyolbyong (肝受熱裏熱病) of Taeumin, the author experimented various activities of mixed extract from Taeuminkalkunhaeki-tang by the methods prescribed in the experimental part. The results of the studies were summarized as follows: 1. Sedative effects such as malfunction of the spontaneous motor activity in the wheel cage method experiment and muscle relaxation in the rotor rod method experiment were noted. 2. In mice, the prolongation of the duration of hypnosis Induced by thiopental-Na was noted. 3. In the acetic acid method experiment and the pressing hind paw method experiment, analgesic effects were noted. 4. Inhibitory effects were noted on the convulsions incuced by strychine and picrotoxin. 5. The expansion of blood vessels by relaxation of smooth muscle was noted. According to the above results, effects based on oriental medical references approximate to the actual experimental results.

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The Development and Play Behaviors of Children in Low-Income Families (저소득층 아동의 발달과 놀이에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Myoung Soon;Kim, Chang Bok;Lee, Mi Wha
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.87-104
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    • 2002
  • This study investigated developmental levels and explored play behaviors in 194 4- and 5-year-old children from low-income families attending 18 daycare centers in Seoul. The Developmental Test for Korean Kindergartners(Korea Institute Curriculum & Evaluation, 1996) was used to assess developmental levels in seven areas. Play behaviors were observed during free-play in their classrooms. Data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA and $x^2$. Results were that the children from low-income families showed highest scores in motor skill development and the lowest scores in mathematical and scientific development. The children engaged most frequently in group-functional play, followed by onlooker behaviors, group-dramatic, and group-constructive play. Onlooker behaviors were the most frequent activity of the 4-year-olds, and the block corner was the most frequently used area during free-play.

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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and Nightmares (렘수면행동장애와 악몽)

  • Yoon, In-Young
    • Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.3-12
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    • 1995
  • In the International Classification of Sleep Disorders(ICSD), REM sleep behavior disorder(RBD) and nightmares are classified as 'parasomnias usually associated with REM sleep'. RBD can be defined as the intermittent absence of REM sleep EMG atonia and the appearance of the elaborate motor activity associated with dream mentation. Bilateral pontine tegmental lesions in cats induce RBD-like behavior, but in human cases, more than 60% are idiopathic. Polysomnograpy shows characteristic findings in REM sleep and treatment with clonazepam is highly effective. With nightmares as long, frightening dream decreasing with age, their persistence or apperance in adults is related with certain drugs, trauma, personality and psychotic episode. Psychotherapy, behavior techniques or medication is used for treatment, but all of nightmares do not require treatment.

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BEHAVIORAL TERATOGENICITY OF METHAMPHETAMINE

  • Chin, Kang;Cho, Dae-Hyun;Cho, Tae-Soon
    • Toxicological Research
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.121-130
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    • 1990
  • Pregnant Wister rats were given daily subcutaneous administrations of methamphetamine (MAPT; varying doses ranging from 1.0 to 4.5mg/kg) from days 7 to20 of gestation and teratogenic effects have been determined. The teratogenic effects inducible with orally administered caffeine (90mg/kg/day)for the same durations were used as the positive controls. MAPT doses greater than 2.0 mg/kg have suppressed the rate of maternal weight gain. Some of the offsprings (F1) of the prenatal MAPT treated groups had decreased growth rate and delayed development of physical characters and functional reflexes. The male offsprings of the MAPT treated groups had significant decreases in their spontaneous motor activity but had enhanced conditioned avoidance responses. However, the mating performances of these offsprings were not affected. These results indicated that prenatal exposure of MAPT may induce some behavioral teratogenicity in rats.

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Characteristics of somatosensory thalamic neurons : Study on motor disease patients

  • Lee, Bae-Hwan;Lee, Kyung-Hee;Park, Yong-Gou;Chung, Sang-Sup;Chang, Jin-Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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    • 2002.11a
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    • pp.140-147
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    • 2002
  • 시상은 체감각 정보를 처리하는데 있어서 매우 중요한 역할을 하는 부위이다. 본 연구는 운동장애 환자의 시상에서 뉴론의 활동 특성을 알아보기 위해 수행되었다. 그 결과 체감각으로서의 운동자극에 반응하는 뉴론이 essential tremor (ET) 환자의 nucleus ventralis intermedius (VIM)에서 발견되었다. ET 환자 뉴론의 평균 활동율(firing rate)은 Parkinson's disease (PD) 환자 보다 높았다. 또한 ET 환자의 VIM에서 운동자극에 반응하는 뉴론의 평균 활동율은 PD 환자 보다 높았다. 하지만 촉각자극(touch)에 반응하는 nucleus ventralis caudalis (VC) 뉴론의 활동율은 ET와 PD 집단간에 차가 없었다. Bursting activity를 나타내는 뉴론은 nucleus ventralis oralis anterior (VOP)에서 ET집단이 PD 집단보다 적었다. tremor cell은 VIM에서 PD 보다 ET집단이 더 적었다. 이러한 결과는 체감각 자극에 반응하는 시상 뉴론의 특성이 운동장애의 유형에 따라 서로 다르다는 것을 시사한다.

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Review of the changes of proprioceptive sensory information (고유수용성 감각 정보의 변화에 관한 고찰)

  • Kang, Jong-Ho;Bang, Hyun-Soo;Kim, Jin-Sang
    • PNF and Movement
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.19-28
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    • 2007
  • Proprioception means the ability to perceive the sensation of position and movement of body. As it is transmitted to central nervous system and used in feed-back or feed-forward motor control, proprioception allows us to keep our normal movement and normal balance activity. However, the conditions such as injury, disease, aging and fatigue can damage the proprioceptiive sensation of position, movement and lead to a functional impairment and additional damages in musculoskeletal system, because they alter the amount of proprioceptive ability that transfer into the central nervous system. The purpose of this study was to identify the definition and the function of proprioception, to look into variations in injury, disease, aging and fatigue that can be easily met in clinical application and eventually to provide valuable aid for assessment and treatment.

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Proprioceptive Motor Control on Trunk and Lower Extremity Muscle Activity (교각운동시 지지면의 차이가 체간 및 하지의 근 활성도)

  • Roh, hyo-lyun;Ma, Sang-yeoul
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.365-366
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    • 2012
  • 본 연구는 교각운동시 불안정한 지지면과 안정적인 지지면을 제공하여 체간 및 하지의 근 활성도의 변화를 알아보고자 하였다. 이 연구의 대상자는 20대 남, 여 14명이었다. 실험방법은 일반적 교각자세와 다이나믹 에어쿠션을 이용한 교각자세를 실시한 후에 무선 8채널 표면근전도 검사기를 이용하여 체간부의 척추기립근, 복직근, 대퇴의 대퇴직근, 외측 슬괵근, 하퇴부의 전경골근, 비복근 외측두에서 근활성 정도를 측정하였다. 체간부의 척추 기립근, 대퇴이두근, 가자미근은 불안정한 지지면에서 근활성도가 높게 나타났다(p<.05). 따라서, 교각운동에서 불안정한 지지면의 제공은 신체의 배측에 위치한 근육의 활성화를 나타내어, 교각운동시 지지면의 안정성의 변화만으로도근육활성도의 변화가 가능함을 알 수 있었다.

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