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적대적 생성 신경망을 통한 얼굴 비디오 스타일 합성 연구 (Style Synthesis of Speech Videos Through Generative Adversarial Neural Networks)

  • 최희조;박구만
    • 정보처리학회논문지:소프트웨어 및 데이터공학
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    • 제11권11호
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    • pp.465-472
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    • 2022
  • 본 연구에서는 기존의 동영상 합성 네트워크에 스타일 합성 네트워크를 접목시켜 동영상에 대한 스타일 합성의 한계점을 극복하고자 한다. 본 논문의 네트워크에서는 동영상 합성을 위해 스타일갠 학습을 통한 스타일 합성과 동영상 합성 네트워크를 통해 스타일 합성된 비디오를 생성하기 위해 네트워크를 학습시킨다. 인물의 시선이나 표정 등이 안정적으로 전이되기 어려운 점을 개선하기 위해 3차원 얼굴 복원기술을 적용하여 3차원 얼굴 정보를 이용하여 머리의 포즈와 시선, 표정 등의 중요한 특징을 제어한다. 더불어, 헤드투헤드++ 네트워크의 역동성, 입 모양, 이미지, 시선 처리에 대한 판별기를 각각 학습시켜 개연성과 일관성이 더욱 유지되는 안정적인 스타일 합성 비디오를 생성할 수 있다. 페이스 포렌식 데이터셋과 메트로폴리탄 얼굴 데이터셋을 이용하여 대상 얼굴의 일관된 움직임을 유지하면서 대상 비디오로 변환하여, 자기 얼굴에 대한 3차원 얼굴 정보를 이용한 비디오 합성을 통해 자연스러운 데이터를 생성하여 성능을 증가시킴을 확인했다.

Effects of Dongchimi Powder as a Natural Nitrite Source on Quality Properties of Emulsion-Type Sausages

  • Su Min Bae;Da Hun Jeong;Seung Hwa Gwak;Seonyeong Kang;Jong Youn Jeong
    • 한국축산식품학회지
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    • 제43권3호
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    • pp.502-511
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    • 2023
  • The use of nitrite as a conventional curing agent is decreasing because of the negative consumer perception of synthetic compounds in foods. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of dongchimi as an alternative to synthetic nitrite and its effect on the qualitative properties of emulsion-type sausages. Under all tested fermentation conditions, both nitrite and nitrate contents were the highest when dongchimi was fermented at 0℃ for 1 wk. The fermented dongchimi was powdered and added to the sausages. Emulsion-type sausages were prepared with 0.25% (treatment 1), 0.35% (treatment 2), 0.45% (treatment 3), or 0.55% (treatment 4) dongchimi powder, with 0.01% sodium nitrite-treated (control 1) and 0.40% celery powder-treated (control 2) sausages as controls. There were not different (p>0.05) in the pH, cooking yield, CIE L*, and CIE a* between the control 1 and treatments 2, 3, and 4. CIE b* was significantly higher (p<0.05) in the control 2 and lower (p<0.05) in the control 1 than that in the other groups. Treatment 4 and control 1 had similar contents of residual nitrite, nitrosyl hemochrome, and total pigment. Additionally, treatment 4 exhibited a significantly better (p<0.05) curing efficiency than the control 1. However, naturally cured sausages showed higher (p<0.05) lipid oxidation than the control 1. This study suggests that the use of more than 0.35% dongchimi powder could replace sodium nitrite or celery powder as curing agents for emulsion-type sausages.

미활용 열에너지의 집단에너지 주민 수용성에 관한 연구 (A Study on Residents' Acceptance of Unutilized Heat in District Heating)

  • 원두환;오세신
    • 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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    • 제32권3호
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    • pp.191-215
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    • 2023
  • 본 연구는 미활용 열에너지를 집단에너지 열원으로 활용할 경우 주민 수용성을 비교 평가하는 것에 초점을 두고 있다. 열 부문 탄소중립에 있어 중요한 수단인 미활용 열에너지는 원활한 보급을 위해 주민 수용성의 확보가 중요하기 때문이다. 난방 소비자를 대상으로 한 설문조사를 통해 미활용 열에너지에 대한 인식조사를 수행하였으며, 컨조인트 모형을 이용해 소각열과 수열, 데이터센터 폐열을 기존의 가스 열원과 지불의사액을 평가해 비교하였다. 분석결과 제시된 미활용 열에너지의 보급 활성화가 중요하다고 인식하면서도 미활용 소각열에 비해서 수열과 데이터센터 폐열에 선호도가 높음을 확인하였다.

Screening of botanicals against the adults of rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L.

  • S. Rajashekara;R. Kiran;V. Bhavya;C. Chithrashree;V. Chaitra;Deepti Ravi Joshi;M. G. Venkatesha
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • 제47권1호
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    • pp.12-24
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    • 2023
  • Sitophilus oryzae L. (Rice Weevil) is a stored pest of rice that causes extensive loss throughout the world. We tested the leaf powders of 12 plant species viz., Chrysanthemum sp., Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Citrus grandis, Citrus limon, Gliricidia sepium, Gymnema sylvestre, Hemigraphis colorata, Michelia champaca, Moringa oleifera, Murraya koenigii, Polyalthia longifolia, and Sauropus androgynus at dosages of 1.00, 1.50, 2.00 and 3.00g against the adult rice weevil and mortality was recorded at 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12 and 2l days after treatment (DAT) by direct contact toxicity for their adulticidal effect. We observed 100 percent adult mortality in C. zevlanicum and M. koenigii among the tested leaf powders. In addition, the first-time tested H. colorata and S. androgynus also caused high mortality compared to other plants. All the plant powders caused moderate to high adult mortality. Hence, these plants could be effective botanical insecticides against S. oryzae as they comprise a potential source of bioactive chemicals and are generally free from toxicants. Applications of these natural derivatives in S. oryzae control could reduce the cost of control methods and storage of rice contamination. Therefore, the present study indicates that some plant extracts can be used as an alternative to toxic synthetic chemicals in the management of rice weevils.

A Study on the Distribution Characteristics and Countermeasures of Concentrations of Ambient PM10 and PM2.5 in Yangju, South Korea

  • Dohun Lim;Yoonjin Lee
    • 자원환경지질
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    • 제55권6호
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    • pp.701-716
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    • 2022
  • This study investigated the distribution behaviors of PM2.5 and PM10 at two air quality monitoring sites, Go-eup (GO) and Backseokeup (BS), located in Yangju City, South Korea. The amounts of emissions sources of pollutants were analyzed based on the Clean Air Policy Support System (CAPSS), and the contribution rates of neighboring cities were enumerated in Yangju. Yangju has a geological basin structure, and it is a city with mixed urban and rural characteristics. The emission concentration of particulate matter was affected by geological and seasonal factors for all sites observed in this study. Therefore, these factors should be considered when establishing policies related to particulate matter. Because the official GO and BS station sites in Yangju are both situated in the southern part of the city, the representativeness of both stations was checked using correlation analysis for the measurement of PM2.5 and PM10 by considering two more sites-those of Bongyang-dong (BY) and the Gumjun (GJ) industrial complex. The data included discharge amounts for business types 4 and 5, which were not sufficiently considered in the CAPSS estimates. Because the 4 and 5 types of businesses represent over 92.6% of businesses in this city, they are workplaces in Yangju that have a significant effect on the total air pollutant emission. These types of businesses should be re-inspected as the main discharge sources in industry, and basic data accumulation should be carried out. Moreover, to manage the emission of particulate matter, attainable countermeasures for the main sources of these emissions should be prepared in a prioritized fashion; such countermeasures include prohibition of backyard burning, supervision of charcoal kilns, and management of livestock excretions and fugitive dust in construction sites and on roads. The contribution rates by neighboring cities was enumerated between 6.3% and 10.9% for PM2.5. Cooperation policies are thought to be required with neighboring cites to reduce particulate matter.

공동주택 지하저수조 내 침전된 부유성 고형물의 발생원인 및 제어방안 (Investigating the Causes and Control Measures for Precipitated Suspended Solids in the Underground Reservoir Tank in an Apartment)

  • 장준영;김주원;김기팔;신현상;임병란
    • 한국물환경학회지
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    • 제39권2호
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    • pp.153-161
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    • 2023
  • The reservoir tank in an apartment is crucial for maintaining the quality of drinking water after it has undergone treatment. Investigating the water quality and potential contaminants in the reservoir tank is essential to ensure the safety of the drinking water. This study examined the water quality and precipitated suspended solids that accumulate at the bottom of the reservoir tanks in four apartments located in Gyeonggi province. As a result of the water quality investigation, turbidity increased proportionally to the distance from the water treatment plant (WTP) to the household. Heavy metals were also detected in the reservoir tank inlet but not in the water supplied from the WTP. The precipitated suspended solids (SS) in the reservoir tank contain high levels of heavy metals and total organic carbon (TOC). The precipitated SS mainly consists of Al, Mn, and Fe, which are expected to be a combination with turbidity-inducing substances. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the presence of γ-FeO(OH), MnO2, and β-Fe2O3 in the SS. Additionally, F-EEM analysis indicates that the dissolved organic matter in the SS is mainly derived from a natural water source and microorganism activities, including metal-oxidizing bacteria and biofilms that can absorb metal ions. Based on these findings, several countermeasures can be taken to prevent the inflow of SS into the household, including regularly cleaning the reservoir tank, replacing or cleaning old pipes in the water supply system, and implementing monitoring and filtering systems to manage the SS.

Newly identified maltol derivatives in Korean Red Ginseng and their biological influence as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents

  • Jeong Hun Cho;Myoung Chong Song;Yonghee Lee;Seung-Taek Noh;Dae-Ok Kim;Chan-Su Rha
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제47권4호
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    • pp.593-603
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    • 2023
  • Background: Korean Red Ginseng is a major source of bioactive substances such as ginsenosides. Efficacy of red ginseng extract (RGE), which contains not only saponins but also various non-saponins, has long been studied. In the water-soluble component-rich fraction of RGE (WS), a byproduct generated in the process of extracting saponins from the RGE, we identified previously unidentified molecules and confirmed their efficacy. Methods: The RGE was prepared and used to produce WS, whose components were isolated sequentially according to their water affinity. The new compounds from WS were fractionized and structurally analyzed using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Physiological applicability was evaluated by verifying the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory efficacies of these compounds in vitro. Results: High-performance liquid chromatography confirmed that the obtained WS comprised 11 phenolic acid and flavonoid substances. Among four major compounds from fractions 1-4 (F1-4) of WS, two compounds from F3 and F4 were newly identified in red ginseng. The analysis results show that these compound molecules are member of the maltol-structure-based glucopyranose series, and F1 and F4 are particularly effective for decreasing oxidative stress levels and inhibiting nitric oxide secretion, interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that a few newly identified maltol derivatives, such as red ginseng-derived non-saponin in the WS, exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, making them viable candidates for application to pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and functional food materials.

Proteomic Analysis of Diesel Oil Biodegradation by Bacillus sp. with High Phosphorus Removal Capacity Isolated from Industrial Wastewater

  • Hee-Jung Kim;Deok-Won Kim;Jin-Hyeok Moon;Ji-Su Park;Eun-Ji Oh;Jin Yoo;Deok-Hyun Kim;Sun-Hwa Park;Keun-Yook Chung
    • 공업화학
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    • 제34권6호
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    • pp.649-659
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    • 2023
  • This study was initiated to evaluate the phosphorus (P) removal and diesel oil degradation by bacteria isolated from industrial wastewater. The bacteria isolated were identified as Bacillus sp. The P removal efficiencies by Bacillus sp. were 99% at the initial 20 mg/L P concentration. The diesel degradation efficiencies by Bacillus sp. were 86.4% at an initial 1% diesel concentration. Lipophilicity by bacteria was the highest in the log phase, whereas it was the lowest in the death phase. As the diesel was used as a carbon source, P removal efficiencies by Bacillus sp. were 68%. When glucose, acetate, and a mixture of glucose and acetate as second carbon sources were added, the diesel degradation efficiencies were 69.22%, 65.46%, and 51.46%, respectively. The diesel degradation efficiency was higher in the individual additions of glucose or acetate than in the mixture of glucose and acetate. When P concentration increased from 20 mg/L to 30 mg/L, the diesel degradation efficiency was increased by 7% from 65% to 72%, whereas when P concentration was increased from 30 mg/L to 40 mg/L, there was no increase in diesel degradation. One of the five proteins identified by proteome analysis in the 0.5% diesel-treated samples may be involved in alkane degradation and is known as the cytochrome P450 system. Also, two of the sixteen proteins identified in the 1.5% diesel-treated samples may be implicated in the fatty acid transport system and alcohol dehydrogenation.

Growth characteristics and antioxidant activity of domestic calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)

  • Kyung Hye Seo;Myung Suk Ahn;Ji Hun Yi;Young Ran Lee;Yun-Im Kang;Youn Jung Choi;Jung Nam Suh;Hye Sook Jang
    • 농업과학연구
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    • 제50권2호
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    • pp.219-230
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    • 2023
  • Calla lily is one of the most iconic and widely recognized ornamental plants. This study compared the extracts of 11 cultivars of domestic calla lily bred by the National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science for their total polyphenol and antioxidant activities. Eleven cultivars were evaluated for their growth and flowering characteristics as per the Manual for Agricultural Investigation Rural Development Administration (RDA) form. The antioxidant activities were measured using 2,2'-azinobis (3-ethylbebzothiazoloine-6-sulfonic acid)-diammounium salt (ABTS+) and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging effect. The plants have an average height of 63.80 ± 5.4 cm, average flower diameter of 7.2 ± 1.1 cm, and width of 12.4 ± 1.7 cm. On average, the diameter and width of leaves were 33.7 ± 3.5 cm and 20.0 ± 1.4 cm, respectively. Extracts of flowers and leaves in the 11 cultivars of white calla lily were compared for their antioxidant activities and total polyphenol contents. ABTS+ and DPPH radical scavenging, which are indicative of antioxidant activity, were higher in flowers than in leaves. When comparing by cultivar, we found that 'White Egg' showed the highest antioxidant activity in both the flowers and the leaves. Additionally, we found that by part, the content of total polyphenols was highest in flowers, and by cultivar, it was highest in the 'Swan' and 'White Egg' cultivars. Furthermore, the days to flowering showed correlations with ABTS+ radical scavenging, total phenolic contents (TPC), and total flavonoid contents (TFC). Our results indicate that calla lily can be used as breeding material material according to its growth characteristics and as a natural antioxidant source.

Effects of Horse Meat Hydrolysate on Oxidative Stress, Proinflammatory Cytokines, and the Ubiquitin-Proteasomal System of C2C12 Cells

  • Hee-Jeong Lee;Dongwook Kim;Kyoungtag Do;Chang-Beom Yang;Seong-Won Jeon;Aera Jang
    • 한국축산식품학회지
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    • 제44권1호
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    • pp.132-145
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    • 2024
  • Sarcopenia, the age-related muscle atrophy, is a serious concern as it is associated with frailty, reduced physical functions, and increased mortality risk. Protein supplementation is essential for preserving muscle mass, and horse meat can be an excellent source of proteins. Since sarcopenia occurs under conditions of oxidative stress, this study aimed to investigate the potential anti-muscle atrophy effect of horse meat hydrolysate using C2C12 cells. A horse meat hydrolysate less than 3 kDa (A4<3kDa) significantly increased the viability of C2C12 myoblasts against H2O2-induced cytotoxicity. Exposure of C2C12 myoblasts to lipopolysaccharide led to an elevation of cellular reactive oxygen species levels and mRNA expression of proinflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin 6, and these effects were attenuated by A4<3kDa treatment. Additionally, A4<3kDa activated protein synthesis-related proteins through the protein kinase B/mechanistic target of rapamycin pathway, while decreasing the expression of activity and degradation-related proteins, such as Forkhead box O3, muscle RING finger protein-1, and Atrogin-1 in dexamethasone-treated C2C12 myotubes. Therefore, the natural material A4<3kDa has the potential of protecting against muscle atrophy, while further in vivo study is needed.