• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.137-141
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• 2002

Taurine, amino acid, chemically known as 2-amino ethane sulphonic acid was discovered more than two hundred years ago from ox bile. it is widely distributed in both mammals and nonmammals. It is found in considerably high amount in hUl11an: a normal adult of 70 kgs contains about 70 grams of taurine. Taurine with this much concentration, is involved in almost all life processes. Its deficiency causes several abnormalities in major organs like brain, eye and heart. Taurine-bone interaction is latest addition to its long list of actions. In bone cells, taurine is also found in high concentration. Taurine is found to help in enhancing the bone tissue formation which is evidenced by increased matrix formation and collagen synthesis. Besides stimulating the bone tissue formation, it also inhibits the bone loss through inhibiting the bone resorption and osteoclast formation. Thus, taurine acts as a double agent. In addition to these two major actions of taurine in bone, it also has beneficial effect in wound healing mld bone repair. Taurine possess radioprotective properties, too. As it is a naturally available molecule, it can be used as a preventive agent. Taurine has a potential to replace bisphosphonates which are currently in use for the inhibition of bone loss but this needs in depth study. As taurine is involved in bone formation and inhibition of bone loss, a detailed study can make it a single marker of bone metabolism. All these taurine-bone interaction is a symbol of their deep involvement but still require further extension to make taurine as a choice for tile sound bone health.

• 음성과학
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.53-70
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• 2005

A Vowel of speech signals are multicomponent signals composed of AM-FM components whose instantaneous frequency and instantaneous amplitude are time-varying. The changes of emotion states cause the variation of the instantaneous frequencies and the instantaneous amplitudes of AM-FM components. Therefore, it is important to estimate exactly the instantaneous frequencies and the instantaneous amplitudes of AM-FM components for the extraction of key information representing emotion states and changes in speech signals. In tills paper, firstly a method decomposing speech signals into AM - FM components is addressed. Secondly, the fundamental frequency of vowel sound is estimated by the simple method based on the spectrogram. The estimate of the fundamental frequency is used for decomposing speech signals into AM-FM components. Thirdly, an estimation method is suggested for separation of the instantaneous frequencies and the instantaneous amplitudes of the decomposed AM - FM components, based on Hilbert transform and the demodulation property of the extended Fourier transform. The estimates of the instantaneous frequencies and the instantaneous amplitudes can be used for modification of the spectral distribution and smooth connection of two words in the speech synthesis systems based on a corpus.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.44-50
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• 2021

Zinc selenide (ZnSe) nanoparticles were synthesized in aqueous solution using glutathione (GSH) as a ligand. The influence of the ligand content, reaction temperature, and hydroxyl ion concentration (pH) on the fabrication of the ZnSe particles was investigated. The optical properties of the synthesized ZnSe particles were characterized using various analytical techniques. The nanoparticles absorbed UV-vis light in the range of 350-400 nm, which is shorter than the absorption wavelength of bulk ZnSe particles (460 nm). The lowest ligand concentration for achieving good light absorption and emission properties was 0.6 mmol. The reaction temperature had an impact on the emission properties; photoluminescence spectroscopic analysis showed that the photo-discharge characteristics were greatly enhanced at high temperatures. These discharge characteristics were also affected by the hydroxyl ion concentration in solution; at pH 13, sound emission characteristics were observed, even at a low temperature of 25℃. The manufactured nanoparticles showed excellent light absorption and emission properties, suggesting the possibility of fabricating ZnSe QDs in aqueous solutions at low temperatures.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.1615-1624
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• 2023

Microcystis blooms threaten ecosystem function and cause substantial economic losses. Microorganismbased methods, mainly using cyanobactericidal bacteria, are considered one of the most ecologically sound methods to control Microcystis blooms. This study focused on gaining genomic insights into Paucibacter aquatile DH15 that exhibited excellent cyanobactericidal effects against Microcystis. Additionally, a pan-genome analysis of the genus Paucibacter was conducted to enhance our understanding of the ecophysiological significance of this genus. Based on phylogenomic analyses, strain DH15 was classified as a member of the species Paucibacter aquatile. The genome analysis supported that strain DH15 can effectively destroy Microcystis, possibly due to the specific genes involved in the flagellar synthesis, cell wall degradation, and the production of cyanobactericidal compounds. The pan-genome analysis revealed the diversity and adaptability of the genus Paucibacter, highlighting its potential to absorb external genetic elements. Paucibacter species were anticipated to play a vital role in the ecosystem by potentially providing essential nutrients, such as vitamins B₇, B₁₂, and heme, to auxotrophic microbial groups. Overall, our findings contribute to understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the action of cyanobactericidal bacteria against Microcystis and shed light on the ecological significance of the genus Paucibacter.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.558-564
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• 2009

고분자 광섬유(POF)는 유리광섬유에 비하여 경량성, 저가 그리고 다루기 쉬운 장점을 가지고 있다. 그러나 상대적으로 높은 전송손실과 낮은 대역특성으로 인하여 랜과 같은 단거리 네트워킹에 대한 사용이 적합하다. 전송손실을 낮게 하기 위한 고분자물질의 합성공정과 유연한 고분자광섬유의 활용을 보다 넓히기 위한 다양한 연구들이 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 저잡음의 POF 모듈들이 개발되었으며, 이를 위하여 저잡음 증폭기와 저가의 650 nm의 발광다이오드(LED: Light Emitting Diode)가 최적화되었다. 광통신과 센서용 POF 모듈의 동적특성을 나타내기 위하여, 화상전송모듈, 광전송 속도측정모듈, RS-232용 광전송기와 음성전송모듈을 제작하여 그들의 신호특성을 평가하였다. 광전송속도의 측정에 있어서는 빠르고 간단한 측정으로서 모듈이 바로 사용될 수 있는 것으로 보여진다. 또한, 아날로그 증폭기, LED와 포토다이오드(PD: Photo Diode) 등을 활용하여, 소리와 화상의 전송은 POF를 통하여 최대 60 m까지 가능한 것으로 확인되었다. 또한 비례적분미분제어에서 확인한 실시간 데이터 전송효과는 산업용 공장의 설계와 제어에 있어서 매우 가치가 있을 것으로 고려된다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.245-252
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• 2010

본 연구는 주제인 폴리우레탄(polyurethane, PU)과 새로운 형태의 n-type 산란재를 사용하여 합성한 조직모사물질(tissue mimicking materials : TMM)에 대해 국제표준규격 IEC 60601-2-37(2007)의 Annex D.D가 권고한 인체 연조직(soft tissue)의 음향학적 특성 기준에 준해, 전파속도, 임피던스, 감쇠계수 특성 등을 분석하였으며, 영상특성은 SONOACE 9900C PRIME(MEDESON Co.), 3.5 MHz 컨벡스 프로브(2.5-5.0 MHz)로 초음파 휘도와 최대투과심도를 분석 평가하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 주제인 prepolymer와 polyol mixture를 혼합하고 n-type 산란재를 0~8%로 점차 증가하여 합성하였을 때, 1. 조직모사물질의 전파속도는 산란재가 증가할수록 연조직에 더 가깝게 수렴(convergence)하였다. 2. 음향임피던스는 산란재가 감소할수록 연조직에 더 가깝게 수렴하였다. 3. 감쇠계수는 산란재가 증가할수록 증가하였다. 4. 영상 평균휘도는 산란재가 증가할수록 증가하였으나 역치가 있었다. 5. 최대투과심도는 산란재 6% 조직모사물질에서 연조직에 가깝게 수렴하였다.

• 한국시뮬레이션학회논문지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.11-22
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• 2021

소노부이(sonobuoy)는 넓은 지역을 빠르게 탐색할 수 있다는 장점으로 인해 P-3 초계기를 이용한 전투체계에서 매우 중요한 음향센서로 사용되고 있다. 소노부이 시스템을 개발하고, 이를 실제 전투체계에 성공적으로 적용하기 위해서는 다양한 해상시험을 통해 소노부이 시스템의 성능을 검증하여야 한다. 그러나 실제 해상 시험은 많은 시간과 노력이 동반되기 때문에 다양한 해상시험 데이터를 확보하기는 쉽지 않다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 실제 해상시험을 수행하지 않고서도 소노부이 시스템의 성능을 검증할 수 있는 모의 신호합성기를 개발하였고, 소노부이 시스템의 효과도를 분석할 수 있는 시뮬레이터를 개발하였다. 실제 수중 소음원의 특성을 고려하여 표적신호를 합성하였으며, 음파전달특성 등 실제 해양환경과 유사한 조건을 고려하여 소노부이용 신호합성기를 개발하였다. 시뮬레이터 개발에서는 HMI(Human Machine Interface) 기법을 사용하여 운용자 편이성을 높였으며, 다양한 조건에서 소노부이 시스템의 성능을 검증할 수 있도록 설계하였다. 개발한 신호합성기 및 시뮬레이터는 P-3 초계기를 이용한 전투체계에서 최적의 소노부이 배치 등 작전 효과도를 분석하는데 유용한 도구로 사용 될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제25권8B호
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• pp.1460-1468
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• 2000

본 논문에서는 고정소수점 DSP인 TMS320C6201을 이용하여 MPEG-1 Layer III 오디오 디코더를 실시간으로 동작하도록 구현하였다 음질의 손실 없이 부동소수점 연산을 고정소수점 연산으로 변환하였으며 적은 메모리를 사용하여 동작하도록 소스프로그램을 최적화하였다 특히 연산의 정확성을 위해서 Descaling 모듈에서 중점적으로 부동소수점 연산을 고정소수점 연산으로 변환하여UT고 연산량과 프로그램 크기를 줄이기 위해서 IMDCT 모듈과 Synthesis Polyphase Filter Bank 모듈에 대해서 최적화 작업을 수행하였다 그 결과 구현된 디코더는 TMS320C6201 DSP가 수행할 수 있는 최대 연산량의 26% 만으로 실시간 동작이 가능하여UT으며 사용된 프로그램 ROM의 크기는 3.13 kWord 데이터 RAM의 크기는 9.94 kWord 이었다 부동소수점 프로그램의 최종 출력 PCM값과 구현된 고정소수점 연산의 최종 출력 PCM값을 비교하여 60 dB 이상의 높은 SNR를 가짐을 확인함으로써 고정소수점 연산의 정확성을 검증하였다. 또한 EVM 보드에서 사운드 입출력과 호스트(PC) 통신을 이용하여 실시간으로 동작함을 확인하였다.

• 한국음향학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국음향학회 2002년도 하계학술발표대회 논문집 제21권 1호
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• pp.469-474
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• 2002

In recent years, modularization of engine parts has increased the application of plastic products in air intake systems. Plastic intake manifolds provide many advantages including reduced weight, contracted cost, and lower intake air temperatures. These manifolds, however, have some weakness when compared with customary aluminium intake manifolds, in that they have low sound transmission loss because of their lower material density. This low transmission loss of plastic intake manifolds causes several problems related to flow noise, especially when the throttle is opened quickly. The physical processes, responsible for this flow noise, include turbulent fluid motion and relative motion of the throttle to the airflow. The former is generated by high-speed airflow in the splits between the throttle valve and the inner-surface of the throttle body and surge-tank, which can be categorized into the quadrupole source. The latter induces the unsteady force on the flow, which can be classified into the dipole source. In this paper, the mechanism of noise generation from the turbulence is only investigated as a preliminary study. Stochastic noise source synthesis method is adopted for the analysis of turbulence-induced, i.e. quadrupole noise by throttle at quick opening state. The method consists of three procedures. The first step corresponds to the preliminary time-averaged Navier-Stokes computation with a $k-\varepsilon$ turbulence model providing mean flow field characteristics. The second step is the synthesis of time-dependent turbulent velocity field associated with quadrupole noise sources. The final step is devoted to the determination of acoustic source terms associated with turbulent velocity. For the first step, we used market available analysis tools such as STAR-CD, the trade names of fluid analysis tools available on the market. The steady state flows at three open angle of throttle valve, i.e. 20, 35 and 60 degree, are numerically analyzed. Then, time-dependent turbulent velocity fields are produced by using the stochastic model and the flow analysis results. Using this turbulent velocity field, the turbulence-originated noise sources, i.e. the self-noise and shear-noise sources are synthesized. Based on these numerical results, it is found that the origin of the turbulent flow and noise might be attributed to the process of formulation and the interaction of two vortex lines formed in the downstream of the throttle valve. These vortex lines are produced by the non-uniform splits between the throttle valve and inner cylinder surface. Based on the analysis, we present the low-noise design of the inner geometry of throttle body.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.39-48
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• 2022

The main purpose of the work is to analyze modern innovative educational practices in the field of culture and art and their effectiveness in the context of the spread of digitalization trends. The study used general scientific theoretical methods of analysis, synthesis, analogy, comparative, induction, deduction, reductionism, and a number of others, allowing you to fully understand the pattern of modern modernization processes in a long historical development and demonstrate how the rejection of the negativity of progress allows talented artists to realize their own potential. The study established the advantages and disadvantages of involving innovative technologies in the educational process on the example of European experience and outlined possible ways of implementing digitalization processes in Ukrainian institutions of higher education, formulated the main difficulties encountered by teachers and students in the use of technological innovation in the pandemic. The rapid development of digital technologies has had a great impact on the sphere of culture and art, both visual, scenic, and musical in all processes: creation, reproduction, perception, learning, etc. In the field of art education, there is a synthesis of creative practices with digital technologies. In terms of music education, these processes at the present stage are provided with digital tools of specially developed software (music programs for composition and typing of musical text, recording, and correction of sound, for quality listening to the whole work or its fragments) for training programs used in institutional education and non-institutional learning as a means of independent mastering of the theory and practice of music-making, as well as other programs and technical tools without which contemporary art cannot be imagined. In modern stage education, the involvement of video technologies, means of remote communication, allowing realtime adjustment of the educational process, is actualized. In the sphere of fine arts, there is a transformation of communicative forms of interaction between the teacher and students, which in the conditions of the pandemic are of two-way communication with the help of information and communication technologies. At this stage, there is an intensification of transformation processes in the educational industry in the areas of culture and art.