• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.139-140
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• 2002

반 휘발성 유기화합물(Semivolatile organic compounds; 이하 SOCs)은 높은 중기압과 낮은 반응성 때문에 지구 전역에 폭넓게 존재하고 있다. SOCs중 Polychlorinatd Biphenyls(이하 PCBs)는 난분해성 및 친지질성에 특성으로 환경중에서 순환하기 때문에 최근 들어 맡은 관심의 대상이 되고 있다. 이들 대부분은 태초의 환경과 모든 matrix(예, 토양, 식물, 대기, 수계 등)에서 발견되어 지고 있다 이처럼 PCBs는 독성 유발물질로 관리되고 있으며 먹이연쇄를 통해 생농축성(bioaccumulation)을 야기 시킬 수 있다. (중략)

• BMB Reports
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• v.45 no.5
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• pp.311-316
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• 2012

Sulforaphane (1-isothiocyanato-4-(methylsulfinyl)-butane), belonging to a family of natural compounds that are abundant in broccoli, has received significant therapeutic interest in recent years. However, the molecular basis of its effects remains to be elucidated. In this study, we attempt to determine whether sulforaphane regulates the inflammatory response in an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced murine asthma model. Mice were sensitized with OVA, treated with sulforaphane, and then challenged with OVA. Sulforaphane administration significantly alleviated the OVA-induced airway hyperresponsiveness to inhaled methacholine. Additionally, sulforaphane suppressed the increase in the levels of SOCS-3 and GATA-3 and IL-4 expression in the OVA-challenged mice. Collectively, our results demonstrate that sulforaphane regulates Th2 immune responses. This sutdy provides novel insights into the regulatory role of sulforaphane in allergen-induced Th2 inflammation and airway responses, which indicates its therapeutic potential for asthma and other allergic diseases.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.1211-1217
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• 2005

Current generation embedded systems are built around only a small number of SOCs, which are again based on general-purpose embedded micro-processors, such as ARM and MIPS. These RISC-based processors are not, however, designed for specific functions such as networking and multimedia processing, whose importances have increased dramatically in recent years. Network devices for small business and home networks, are especially dependent upon such SOCs based on general processors. Except for PHY and MAC layer functions, which are built with hardware, all the network functions are processed by the embedded micro-processor. Enabling technologies such as VDSL and FTTH promise Internet access with a much higher speed, while at the same time explore the limitations of general purpose microprocessors. In this paper we design a network processor, embed it into an SOC for Home gateway, evaluate the performance rigorously, and gauge a possibility for commercialization.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.27 no.8
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• pp.892-899
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• 2005

Groundwater is naturally of excellent microbiological qualify and generally of adequate quality for drinking water use. However, recently, the impact of urbanization and intensification of agricultural production have led to serious deterioration in groundwater quality. The representative SOCs used in this study were trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE). Powdered activated carbon (PAC) is widely used for SOCs removal. The overall goal of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of using a hybrid use of PAC-UF and PAC-MF processes for treating groundwater contaminated with TCE and PCE. The results show that the flux decline rate was lower for the PAC-UF or PAC-MF process than for UF or MF only process. Therefore, applying PAC before UF or MF membrane filtration showed not only enhancing the removal of TCE and PCE, but also reducing membrane fouling.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2010.10a
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• pp.7-7
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• 2010

전 세계적으로 폭발적으로 증가하고 있는 비만은 만병의 근원이다. 동시에 대사성질환의 발병을 증가시키는 결정적인 역할을 하고 있다. 이러한 상황을 극복할 수 있는 안전하고 효능이 우수한 약의 개발이 매우 시급하다. 시판되는 약들은 예견할 수 없는 지방변으로 실제생활을 매우 불편하게 하는 부작용과 우울증 및 자살충동 등의 심각한 부작용을 유발시키고 있다. 특히 생명을 위협하는 약은 시판이 금지되었다. 200여종의 한약재들을 In vitro screening (pancreatic lipase inhibition, PDE inhibition, c-AMP activity), ex vivo screening (lipolytic action on fat pad), short term animal screening(혈중 TG 함량 분석)을 토대로 long term animal model에서비만 예방 및 치료 효능을 검증하기 위하여 호장근 부탄올 분획을 선정하였다. 고지방 사료로 비만을 유도한 rat (Diet induced obesty (DIO) rat)에서 비만 치료 효능이, 고지방 사료로 비만을 유도한 ICR-mice에서 비만 예방 효능이 우수함을 입증하였다 (체중감소, 지방세포의 크기억제, 지방간 예방/치료(간무게, TG함량, 간 색상, 고지혈증 증상억제), 혈중 TNF-a, IL-6, leptin, adponectin 등, 간 조직에서의 pAMPK, SOCS, NF-${\kappa}B$ DNA biding activity, ACC level, FAS expression, CPT-1 activity의 정상화). 호장근 부탄올 분획의 이러한 효능은 AMPK 작용과 CPT-1 작용을 활성화하고 동시에 지방산 합성 억제와 지방산 산화를 촉진함으로 인함임을 규명하였다. 동시에 비만으로 인한 pancreatic beta cell의 파괴를 예방함으로 인슐린 내성을 예방(치료)함을 입증하였다. 이는 AMPK 활성화와 SOCS-3 단백질 억제와 NF-${\kappa}B$-DNA 결합 억제로 인함임을 증명하였다. 3T3-L1 지방 세포주에서 lipogenesis 예방(치료) 및 lipolytic effect에 관여하는 인자들의 변화를 확인하였다. 이는 Multi-compounds-multi-targets에 의한 시너지 효과임을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.723-731
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• 2000

In recent years, the amount and number of synthetic organic compounds(SOCs) discharged from various industries has been increasing. Granular activated carbon(GAC) adsorption is one of the best available technology to remove SOCs from water supplies and wastewater. In this paper competitive adsorption for binary mixture of 4-nitrophenol and phenol on reverse stratified tapered adsorber(RSTA) using GAC was studied. Two isotherm experiments were conducted, one for phenol and the other for 4-nitrophenol. The phenol data of binary mixture isotherm were not fitted to Freundlich isotherm. The competitive adsorption increased significantly with decreasing carbon dose and increasing adsorbate concentration. The RSTA was found to provide an increase in breakthrough time when decreasing flow rate, increasing angle and injection layers. The performance enhancement provided by RSTA can be exploited in separation and in the purification of fluids.

• Journal of Hydrogen and New Energy
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.274-279
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• 2018

Sc-substituted $La_{0.6}Sr_{0.4}FeO_{3-{\delta}}$(LSFSc) has synthesized for ceramic interconnector of tubular solid oxide cells (SOCs). For improving the redox stability and electric conductivity of LSFSc, the compositions of Sc, pH value of mixed precursors, calcination temperature and times were optimizing. The electrochemical performances of $La_{0.6}Sr_{0.4}Fe_{1-x}Sc_xO_{3-{\delta}}$ powders were measured as depending on Sc composition. The electric conductivity and redox stability of $La_{0.6}Sr_{0.4}Fe_{1-x}Sc_xO_{3-{\delta}}$ was determined by Sc concentration. $La_{0.6}Sr_{0.4}Fe_{0.9}Sc_{0.1}O_{3-{\delta}}$ powders can be one of the stable composition for ceramic interconnector of tubular-SOCs.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.36 no.5
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• pp.397-408
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• 2011

Objectives: This study investigated changes in gene expressions concerning of differentiation, proliferation, mineralization and inflammation using Human-8 expression bead arrays when white Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and calcium hydroxide-containing cement were applied in vitro to human dental pulp cells (HDPCs). Materials and Methods: wMTA (white ProRoot MTA, Dentsply) and Dycal (Dentsply Caulk) in a Teflon tube (inner diameter 10 mm, height 1 mm) were applied to HDPCs. Empty tube-applied HDPCs were used as negative control. Total RNA was extracted at 3, 6, 9 and 24 hr after wMTA and Dycal application. The results of microarray were confirmed by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Results: Out of the 24,546 genes, 43 genes (e.g., BMP2, FOSB, THBS1, EDN1, IL11, COL10A1, TUFT1, HMOX1) were up-regulated greater than two-fold and 25 genes (e.g., SMAD6, TIMP2, DCN, SOCS2, CEBPD, KIAA1199) were down-regulated below 50% by wMTA. Two hundred thirty nine genes (e.g., BMP2, BMP6, SMAD6, IL11, FOS, VEGFA, PlGF, HMOX1, SOCS2, CEBPD, KIAA1199) were up-regulated greater than two-fold and 358 genes (e.g., EDN1, FGF) were down-regulated below 50% by Dycal. Conclusions: Both wMTA and Dycal induced changes in gene expressions related with differentiation and proliferation of pulp cells. wMTA induced changes in gene expressions related with mineralization, and Dycal induced those related with angiogenesis. The genes related with inflammation were more expressed by Dycal than by wMTA. It was confirmed that both wMTA and Dycal were able to induce gene expression changes concerned with the pulp repair in different ways.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2013.11a
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• pp.13-14
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• 2013

Multiple output converters (MOCs) are widely used for applications which require various kinds of the output voltages due to its advantages in cost, volume, and efficiency. However, most of the MOCs developed so far can regulate only one output tightly and require as many secondary windings in the transformer as the number of the outputs. In this paper, a novel Time Division Multiple Control (TDMC) method to regulate all the outputs in high precision is proposed and applied to the double ended forward converter for the multiple battery charger. Additional benefit of the proposed topology is to require only one secondary winding in the transformer for all the outputs. The proposed converter can charge two different kinds of batteries or same kind of batteries in different state of charges (SOCs) by CC/CV mode independently with the even degree of tight regulation, thereby satisfying the ripple requirements for each battery.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Sericultural Science Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.51-51
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• 2005