• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.113-118
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• 2003

Among a number of antigens characterized in M leprae, an etiological agent of Leprosy, the 18 kDa antigen, is unique to M leprae. We have previously determined a sequence specific element in the 18 kDa gene of M leprae, which confers transcriptional repression. In this report, we have examined if the element could be applied to genes other than the 18 kDa gene of M leprae. To identify the roles of the regulatory sequence in heterologous promoter, we have constructed pB3 vector series, which contains BCG hsp65 promoter and the M leprae 18 kDa transcription repression responsive element in tandem using LacZ gene as a reporter gene. Cloning of hsp65 promoters of M bovis BCG or M smegmatis in front of LacZ gene resulted in normal $\beta$­galactosidase activity as expected. However, when the sequence element was placed between the promoter and the LacZ gene, $\beta$-galactosidase activity was reduced 10-fold less. Also we have examined with pB3(-) vector, that harbors the transcription repression responsive element in a reversed orientation, the $\beta$-galactosidase activity was found to be similar to pB3(+) vector. Thus, these results further confirm that M leprae 18 kDa transcription repression responsive element could regulate BCG hsp65 heterologous promoter and that the element could act as an operator for the transcription of mycobacteria.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2013

There are several problems in the conventional 2-D image processing and 3-D measurement systems. In the case of the 2-D image processing system, it is not possible to detect elevation data. In a 3-D measurement system, it requires a skillful operator and a lot of time for measuring data. Also, there exist data errors depending on operators. The limitation of detecting elevation data in the 2-D image processing system can be solved by laser diodes. In this study an algorithm that measures the accurate data in a subject face to be detected by combining laser diodes and a commercial CCD camera is developed. In the development process, a planar equation is developed using laser diodes and the equation is used to obtain a normal vector. Based on the results, an algorithm that transforms commercial CCD camera coordinates to 3-D coordinates is proposed. The completed measurement method will be applied to replace a manual measurement system for vehicle bodies and parts by an automated system.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제12권8호
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• pp.53-62
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• 1995

In recent years, the rapid development of the machine tool and tough insert has made metal removal rates increase, and automatic system without human supervision requires a higher degree reliability of machining process. Therefore the control of chips is one of the important topics which deserves much attention. The chip classification was made based upon standard deviation of the mean cutting force measured by a tool dynamometer. STS304was chosen as the workpiece which is known as the difficult-to-cut material and mainly saw-toothed chip produced, and the chip type according to the standard deviation of mean cutting force was classified into five categories in this experiment. Long continuous type chip which interrupts the normal cutting process, and damages the operator, tool and workpiece has low standard deviation value, while short broken type chip, which is favourable chip for disposal, has relatively large standard deviation value. In addition, we investigated the possibility that the chip type can be predicted analyzing the relationship between chip type and cutting condition by the trained neural network, and obtained favourable results by which the chip type can be predicted with cutting conditon before cutting process.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.667-674
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• 2004

This thesis is about the Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) control and monitoring system. which brings protection against the corrosion of the ship's hull in the sea environments. The ICCP system is composed of a power supply. anode. reference electrode and controller. AC sources from the ship's generator are converted to DC sources in terms of power supply, and a protection current is sent to ship's hull though anode. The controller fully senses whether or not the detected potential is within a range of protection of ship's hull and then it is automatically controlled to increase or decrease the amount of protective current to be sent to the anode. The monitoring system with RS 232/485 communication is also studied in order to check the normal state of the system at a long period. because an operator does not always watch over this system and thus the system cannot operate well because of his or her negligent management. Since the vessel always navigates in the sea. an characteristics experiment of the ICCP system is conducted by introducing various corrosive environmental factors such as velocity, resistivity, dissolved oxygen, PH, temperature and contamination degree. These results must be referred to when the ICCP system is set up. In short. the ICCP is a multi-system for use on ships and on land structures because it includes a safety device. It is suggested that this system can accomodate a ship's automation and will be very useful.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.179-184
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• 2004

본 논문은 하이브리드 방법을 사용하여 영상내의 체형 외곽 선과 격자 패턴을 추출하여 3차원 체형 데이터를 획득하기 위한 새로운 영상분할 알고리즘을 제안한다. 체형 외곽 선을 추출하기 위한 영상분할 방법으로 최대 값 인식 알고리즘을 사용하였다. 이 방법은 에지에서의 접선 방향 값은 작지만 법선 방향 값은 큰 성질을 이용하여 일정 영역내의 픽셀들간의 변화 값 중 최대 값을 인식하는 알고리즘이다. 그리고 체형 외곽내의 격자 패턴은 격자 패턴 검출 알고리즘을 사용하여 추출하였다. 추출된 체형 외곽 선과 격자 패턴을 결합한 후 휴리스틱 방법인 연속 길이 테스트에 치한 격자 패턴의 연결 및 잡음제거를 하였다. 본 논문에서 제안한 영상분할 방법은 기존의 기울기나 라플라시안 연산방법보다 매우 효과적인 결과를 가져 왔다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.137-146
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• 2018

PURPOSES : This study aims to analyze how the installation of advanced warning devices affects individual drivers' driving behaviors with operating record data collected from 100 vehicles. METHODS : With collected data, the changes in individual drivers' driving behaviors, such as Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW), were investigated with respect to the cumulative distance traveled and driving time. For the analysis, operating record data collected from 100 vehicles for seven months were used. RESULTS : The results showed that individual drivers' driving behaviors could be categorized into six different types. In addition, most of the drivers showed unstable warning patterns in the initial stage after installation of an advanced warning device. Approximately 40% of vehicles equipped with advanced warning systems were found to have positive effects, indicating that the frequencies of both FCW and LDW had been continuously decreasing after installation of the system. CONCLUSIONS : The warning device might be helpful for making drivers' driving behaviors safer. Driving behaviors during the initial stage of the system installation, which might be regarded as an adaptation phase, were found to be very unstable compared with normal situations, indicating that adequate education and training should be provided to all the drivers to prevent operator disruption at the initial installation of the system.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.463-472
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• 1987

Although there are many reports on the bovine electroacupuncture anesthesia, its application to clinical cases needs much to be verified. In order to apply the electroacupuncture anesthesia to bovine species, a new anesthesia technique, which is safe and effective, must be developed. In the present study, 11 meridian points were selected and 11 kinds of meridian points were prescribed to develop an effective and safe electroacupucture methods in the bovine species. The results obtained are summarized as fellows : 1. When the maximun electric current (30Hz at 5.3-5.6V ) was applied, anesthesia was attained with the signs of tetany and tremor : When the electric current was continued for 15-20 minutes, the signs of tetany and tremor diminished markedly. 2. If the electric current was adjusted to 30Hz at 3.5-4.0V and continued, the tetany and tremor disappeared. The skin was slackened, thus suitable for surgical operation. The continuation of anesthesia could be regulated at operator's own will. 3. The same anesthesia effect could be attained by using any one meridian point when the points were symmetrical. 4. Transient changes of clinical signs and blood pictures were noted during the stages of acupuncture anesthesia. However, the red blood cell counts, white blood cell counts and hematocrit values were always within the normal range.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.185-199
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to estimate the sites providing accurate and useful informations to the public by monitoring food and nutrition informations distributed through the internet quantitatively about 13 items of 7 necessary requisites. Total of 457 internet sites on the searching engines of Yahoo, Empas, Nate, Naver and Daum were monitored by 10 panels from May, 2004 to October. Thirty eight % of the sites got 7 & 8 total of 14 points and total sites showed a normal distribution. From the estimation of meta data, individual sites(5.19) were operated insufficiently compared with the commercial sites(6.10) and institutional sites(6.60) (p<0.000). According to administrators, sites were evaluated in the order of research institute> government organization> academic association> pharmaceutical company, club, food company, university> hospital> individual (p<0.000). While low-ranked sites were lack of authority because they didn't show the information provider and source, high-ranked ones lack of sustainable management(updating informations) and security. From this study, we suggest that 1) theme, contents and design have to prepared with variety to suit the need of target clients instead of that of site operator; 2) source and origin of information have to be provided; 3) informations have to be updated often and site to be managed sustainably.

• 대한전기학회논문지:전력기술부문A
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• 제48권11호
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• pp.1417-1423
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• 1999

Distribution system can experience the diverse events instantly and permanently. Also, it can experience high impedance fault or line drop under unbalanced situation, Accordingly, it is difficulty to identify the fault location because that data collected from distribution SCADA system may include uncertainty. This paper proposes an expert system, which can infer the faulted location the quickly and exactly for the diverse events in the distribution system. The expert system utilizes distribution SCADA function and collected data, especially, the monitoring mechanism for the normal open position switches is adopted newly in order to recognize the fault type exactly. Also, automated fault location diagnosis strategy is developed in order to minimize the spreading effect of fault obtained from the error of the system operator. The proposed strategy is implemented in C language. Especially, in order to prove the effectiveness of proposed expert system, the several scenario is simulated for the given model system. The real feeders are selected as model system for the simulation.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1996년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.297-300
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• 1996

In male reproducible health and fertility and IVF(in-vitro fertilization), semen analysis has been most important. But the traditional tools for semen analysis are subjective, imprecise, inaccurate, difficult to standardize, and difficult to reproduce mainly due to their manually oriented operations. The purpose of a morphometric analysis of sperm is to microscopically type-classify spermatozoa cytologically according to their morphology of heads. Until now, the strict criteria method has long been used in clinic to discriminate normal spermatozoa from abnormal ones. This method cannot classify the diverse groups of abnormal spermatozoa in detail and shows variations in inter-operators and intra-operator In this paper, we developed a new method of a sperm morphometric analysis using artificial neural networks which are widely used in pattern recognition and image processing.