DROWSY BEHAVIOR DETECTION BASED ON DRIVING INFORMATION

M. S. WANG,N. T. JEONG,K. S. KIM,S. B. CHOI,S. M. YANG,S. H. YOU,J. H. LEE,서명원 한국자동차공학회 2016 International journal of automotive technology Vol.17 No.1

Drowsy behavior is more likely to occur in sleep-deprived drivers. Individuals’ drowsy behavior detection technology should be developed to prevent drowsiness related crashes. Driving information such as acceleration, steering angle and velocity, and physiological signals of drivers such as electroencephalogram (EEG), and eye tracking are adopted in present drowsy behavior detection technologies. However, it is difficult to measure physiological signal, and eye tracking requires complex experiment equipment. As a result, driving information is adopted for drowsy driving detection. In order to achieve this purpose, driving experiment is performed for obtaining driving information through driving simulator. Moreover, this paper investigates effects of using different input parameter combinations, which is consisted of lateral acceleration, longitudinal acceleration, and steering angles with different time window sizes (i.e. 4 s, 10 s, 20 s, 30 s, 60 s), on drowsy driving detection using random forest algorithm. 20 s-size datasets using parameter combination of accelerations in lateral and longitudinal directions, compared to the other combination cases of driving information such as steering angles combined with lateral and longitudinal acceleration, steering angles only, longitudinal acceleration only, and lateral acceleration only, is considered the most effective information for drivers’ drowsy behavior detection. Moreover, comparing to ANN algorithm, RF algorithm performs better on processing complex input data for drowsy behavior detection. The results, which reveal high accuracy 84.8 % on drowsy driving behavior detection, can be applied on condition of operating real vehicles.

S6K1 Phosphorylation of H2B Mediates EZH2 Trimethylation of H3: A Determinant of Early Adipogenesis

Yi, S.,Um, S.,Lee, J.,Yoo, J.,Bang, S.,Park, E.,Lee, M.,Nam, K.,Jeon, Y.,Park, J.,You, J.,Lee, S.J.,Bae, G.U.,Rhie, J.,Kozma, Sara C.,Thomas, G.,Han, J.W. Cell Press 2016 Molecular Cell Vol.62 No.3

S6K1 has been implicated in a number of key metabolic responses, which contribute to obesity. Critical among these is the control of a transcriptional program required for the commitment of mesenchymal stem cells to the adipocytic lineage. However, in contrast to its role in the cytosol, the functions and targets of nuclear S6K1 are unknown. Here, we show that adipogenic stimuli trigger nuclear translocation of S6K1, leading to H2BS36 phosphorylation and recruitment of EZH2 to H3, which mediates H3K27 trimethylation. This blocks Wnt gene expression, inducing the upregulation of PPARγ and Cebpa and driving increased adipogenesis. Consistent with this finding, white adipose tissue from S6K1-deficient mice exhibits no detectable H2BS36 phosphorylation or H3K27 trimethylation, whereas both responses are highly elevated in obese humans or in mice fed a high-fat diet. These findings define an S6K1-dependent mechanism in early adipogenesis, contributing to the promotion of obesity.

Detection of Genotype associated with Disease Activity and Development of Probe

Jang,S. I.,Yoo,S. K.,Im,M. K.,Kim,J. H.,Kim,W. S.,You,Y. O.,Lee,D. K.,Kim,K. J.,Kim,W. S. 大韓顎顔面成形再建外科學會 1994 Maxillofacial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Vol.16 No.4

질환성과 관련된 세균의 분포 및 유전자형을 탐색하고자 구강농양 및 골수염의 급성감염 혼자와 진료실 및 실험실의 정상인을 대상으로 시료를 채취하여 포도상구균을 분리 및 동정을 시행하고, 특성을 규명하였으며, plasmid 및 염색유전자를 분리하여 제한효소를 처리후 전기영동을 실시하고 분리된 plasmid로 탐색자를 제작하여 dot blot을 시행하였다. 대부분의 급성환자에서 분리된 포도상구균을 S. lugdunensis와 S. aureus이었으나, 진료실 및 실험실에서는 coagulase 음성 staphylococci가 분리되었다. 급성환자에서 분리된 포도상구균은 ampicillin과 penicillin에 내성을 보였다. 분리된 S. lugdunensis균주중 네 균주는 δ형의 용혈소를 생산하였다. Plasmid를 분리한 결과 S. lugdunensis균주중 세 균주는 약 6.5 kilobases이었으나 S. aureus는 약 4.3 kilobases 정도 크기의 band를 보였다. S. lugdunensis에서 분리된 plasmid로 제작한 탐색자로 dot blot를 시행한 결과 치과 영역에서 분리한 plasmid를 갖는 균주는 양성반응을 보였다. 염색체유전자의 유전자형을 분석한 결과 δ형의 용혈소를 생산한 네 균주의 S. lugdunensis는 유사한 유전자형을 보였다. 이러한 연구결과 질환의 진행에 S. lugdunensis가 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 생각되고, 치과영역에 존재하는 plasmid는 공통적인 유전자 서열을 갖는 것으로 추정된다.

Sulfur to oxygen substitution in BiOCuSe and its effect on the thermoelectric properties

Han, M. K.,Jin, Y. S.,Yu, B.,Choi, W.,You, T. S.,Kim, S. J. Royal Society of Chemistry 2016 Journal of Materials Chemistry A Vol.4 No.36

<P>The effects of S doping at the oxygen site on the thermoelectric properties of BiOCuSe have been investigated. The partial substitution of S ions at the O sites of BiOCuSe was achieved by sulfurization using CS2 gas. Analysis of the powder X-ray diffraction data indicates that the ZrCuSiAs structure of BiOCuSe is retained after sulfurization. Substitution of O with S leads to an increase in the lattice parameters and a decrease in the band gap. The electrical conductivity rises due to the increase of the electronic contribution with doping. S-doped BiOCuSe materials behave as a p-type semiconductor. The thermoelectric properties of S-doped BiOCuSe materials can be understood through the analysis of the electronic band structure and the density of states close to the Fermi level. The substitution of O sites with S provides possible directions toward the enhancement of the thermoelectric figure of merit of oxide materials with low electrical conductivity.</P>

Development of stable electrochemical catalysts using ordered mesoporous carbon/silicon carbide nanocomposites

You, D.J.,Jin, X.,Kim, J.H.,Jin, S.A.,Lee, S.,Choi, K.H.,Baek, W.J.,Pak, C.,Kim, J.M. Pergamon Press ; Elsevier Science Ltd 2015 International journal of hydrogen energy Vol.40 No.36

A nano-composite of ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) and silicon carbide (SiC) was investigated as a durable support for Pt nanoparticles, in order to improve the electrochemical activity and stability in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The OMC and OMC-SiC were synthesized via a nano-replication method, using ordered mesoporous silica as a template and 1,10-phenanthrolline as a carbon source at temperatures of 900 and 1350, respectively. Non-porous SiC material was obtained by heat treatment at 1600 <SUP>o</SUP>C. The OMC-SiC composite, containing 10.3 wt% of SiC, exhibited a high surface area (568 m<SUP>2</SUP>/g) and well-defined mesopores (2.7 nm). Highly dispersed Pt nanoparticles were supported on both the OMC and the OMC-SiC, using a polyol method. The ORR activity and the electrochemical surface area (ECSA) of Pt/OMC, Pt/OMC-SiC and commercial Pt/C catalysts were measured using a rotating disk electrode technique with the linear sweep method, and a potential-cycling test, respectively. The Pt/OMC-SiC composite showed the highest activity as well as the highest durability for ECSA and ORR, which may be attributed to the effect of the intimate hybridization of SiC with the OMC in nanoscale. These results indicate that the OMC-SiC composite is a very promising support material for electrochemical catalysts in fuel cells.

p21-Activated kinase 4 promotes prostate cancer progression through CREB

Park, M-H,Lee, H-S,Lee, C-S,You, S T,Kim, D-J,Park, B-H,Kang, M J,Heo, W D,Shin, E-Y,Schwartz, M A,Kim, E-G Macmillan Publishers Limited 2013 Oncogene Vol.32 No.19

Prostate cancer is initially androgen-dependent but, over time, usually develops hormone- and chemo-resistance. The present study investigated a role for p21-activated kinase 4 (PAK4) in prostate cancer progression. PAK4 activation was markedly inhibited by H89, a specific protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitor, and PAK4 was activated by the elevation of cAMP. The catalytic subunit of PKA interacted with the regulatory domain of PAK4, and directly phosphorylated PAK4 at serine 474 (S474). Catalytically active PAK4 enhanced the transcriptional activity of CREB independent of S133 phosphorylation. Stable knockdown of PAK4 in PC-3 and DU145 prostate cancer cells inhibited tumor formation in nude mice. Decreased tumorigenicity correlated with decreased expression of CREB and its targets, including Bcl-2 and cyclin A1. Additionally, in androgen-dependent LNCap-FGC cells, PAK4 regulated cAMP-induced neuroendocrine differentiation, which is known to promote tumor progression. Finally, PAK4 enhanced survival and decreased apoptosis following chemotherapy. These results suggested that PAK4 regulates progression toward hormone- and chemo-resistance in prostate cancer, and this study identified both a novel activation mechanism and potential downstream effector pathways. Therefore, PAK4 may be a promising therapeutic target in prostate cancer.

Gibberellin-producing Serratia nematodiphila PEJ1011 ameliorates low temperature stress in Capsicum annuum L.

Kang, S.M.,Khan, A.L.,Waqas, M.,You, Y.H.,Hamayun, M.,Joo, G.J.,Shahzad, R.,Choi, K.S.,Lee, I.J. Gauthier-Villars ; Elsevier Science Ltd 2015 European journal of soil biology Vol.68 No.-

We studied the effects of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on the physio-hormonal attributes of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) plants grown under low-temperature stress. After initial screening for growth promoting effect on gibberellin (GA) mutant Waito-C rice seeds, the PGPRs were analysed for gibberellins (GA) production through advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. Among 17 bacterial isolates, a novel isolate PEJ1011 produced bioactive GA<SUB>4</SUB> (8.65 ng ml<SUP>-1</SUP>) and physiologically inactive GA<SUB>20</SUB> (6.21 ng ml<SUP>-1</SUP>) and GA<SUB>9</SUB> (1.64 ng ml<SUP>-1</SUP>). The isolate PEJ1011 was identified as Serratia nematodiphila PEJ1011 using molecular techniques. To further assess it growth promoting effects, S. nematodiphila PEJ1011 was inoculated to pepper plant, where it significantly improved the growth attributes of pepper plants, while mitigated the deleterious effects of low temperature on pepper exposed to low temperature stress of 5 <SUP>o</SUP>C. It was observed that the inoculated plants grown under normal and low temperature stress contained higher endogenous GA<SUB>4</SUB> contents. To modulate cold stress, the beneficial association of PGPR up-regulated the endogenous ABA levels in pepper plants, while reduced the endogenous jasmonic acid and salicylic acid contents. This up and down regulation of stress hormones contribute to the immediate adaptation of plants exposed to low temperature stress. Current study showed the significance of S. nematodiphila PEJ1011 association to crops grown under adverse climatic conditions, and also reports the GA producing capacity of genus Serratia for the first time.

食品中의 微量金屬에 關한 調査硏究 : 農産物(穀類,豆類,薯類)中의 微量金屬 含有量에 關하여 On the trace metals contents of cereals, pulses and potatoes in Korea

金吉生,金昌珉,蘇酉變,徐錫春,鄭泰英,柳順英,宋璟姬,金鍾成,李海彬 국립보건연구원 1994 국립보건원보 Vol.31 No.2

Robust PEGylated hyaluronic acid nanoparticles as the carrier of doxorubicin: Mineralization and its effect on tumor targetability in vivo

Han, H.S.,Lee, J.,Kim, H.R.,Chae, S.Y.,Kim, M.,Saravanakumar, G.,Yoon, H.Y.,You, D.G.,Ko, H.,Kim, K.,Kwon, I.C.,Park, J.C.,Park, J.H. Elsevier Science Publishers 2013 Journal of controlled release Vol.168 No.2

The in vivo stability and tumor targetability of self-assembled polymeric nanoparticles are crucial for effective drug delivery. In this study, to develop biostable nanoparticles with high tumor targetability, poly(ethylene glycol)-conjugated hyaluronic acid nanoparticles (PEG-HANPs) were mineralized through controlled deposition of inorganic calcium and phosphate ions on the nanoparticular shell via a sequential addition method. The resulting nanoparticles (M-PEG-HANPs) had a smaller size (153.7+/-4.5nm) than bare PEG-HANPs (265.1+/-9.5nm), implying that mineralization allows the formation of compact nanoparticles. Interestingly, when the mineralized nanoparticles were exposed to acidic buffer conditions (<pH6.5), their sizes increased rapidly due to dissolution of the inorganic minerals. Doxorubicin (DOX), chosen as the model anticancer drug, was effectively encapsulated into the bare and mineralized nanoparticles. For bare PEG-HANPs, DOX was released in a sustained manner and its release rate was not dependent on the pH of the solution. On the other hand, DOX release from M-PEG-HANPs was pH-dependent: i.e. DOX was slowly released from nanoparticles under physiological condition (pH7.4), whereas its release rates were much higher at mildly acidic environments (<pH6.5). From in vivo biodistribution study, it was found that M-PEG-HANPs could reach the tumor site more effectively than bare PEG-HANPs. The antitumor efficacy of DOX-loaded nanoparticles was evaluated after systemic administration into the tumor-bearing mice. Of the samples tested, the most effective antitumor efficacy was observed for DOX-loaded M-PEG-HANPs. Overall, these results suggest that M-PEG-HANPs could be a promising carrier for an anticancer drug.

중년남성의 지각된 건강상태, 가족응집력 및 건강증진행위에 관한 연구

김지선,노원영,박새별,유동민,이가은,이주애,전유라,조세영,차지영,고지현 이화여자대학교 간호과학대학 2016 이화간호학회지 Vol.- No.50

health promotion behavior of middle aged men and the relationship among the above factors. Methods: Subjects of the research were 325 middle aged men in Korea. The questionnaires were composed of general characteristics, Health Self Rating Scale, FACES-Ⅲ : Family Adaptability & Cohesion Evaluation Scale Ⅲ, Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile. Data were statistically analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test and Pearson’s correlation. Results: Middle aged men whose perceived economic status are low show lower perceived health status than moderate and high (F=3.364, p=.010). Health promotion behavior in the age 40-44 shows lower level than 60-64 (F=2.984, p=.019). Middle aged men who have Economically dependent adult in the first child show higher level in health promotion behavior than who have Middle & High school student in the first child (F=2.468, p=.045). In the middle aged men, perceived health status and family cohesion show positive correlation (r=.341, p<.01). Perceived health status and health promotion behavior show positive correlation (r=.500, p<.01). Family cohesion and health promotion behavior show posotive correlation (r=.564, p<.01). Conclusions: We analyzed influencing factor and a relationship between perceived health status, family cohesion and health promotion behavior. Accordingly, we can think of applying nursing interventions to the middle aged men considering the general characteristics. Also we can think of applying nursing interventions and educations to help them evaluate their perceived health status and include the support of family members for the health promotion behavior.