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The Ratio of Second and Fourth Digit Length: A Biomarker for Methamphetamine Dependence?
YoungHo Kim(YoungHo Kim),Sung-Doo Won(Sung-Doo Won),Hyejin Kwon(Hyejin Kwon),Changwoo Han(Changwoo Han) 대한정신약물학회 2022 CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE Vol.20 No.4
Objective: The ratio of 2nd and 4th digit length (2D:4D) is considered to be a sexually dimorphic trait. Low 2D:4D is implicated in alcohol dependence and heroin dependence and correlated with psychological traits such as aggression, physical aggression, and sensation. The purpose of this study is to compare the 2D:4D between methamphetamine (METH) dependence and controls and the 2D:4D ratio that is a potential biomarker for METH dependence. Methods: In this study, 40 patients diagnosed with METH dependence in Eulji University Gangnam Eulji Hospital and 50 healthy volunteers were all employees in the same hospital. Images of participants’ hands were created using a scanning device. The images contained both the right and left hands; computer software was used to measure the 2D:4D ratio for both hands. We compared the ratios, analyzed by t test, between the METH dependence group and the control group. Results: The mean 2D:4D values were 0.941 (right hand) and 0.943 (left hand) for the patients with METH dependence; in contrast, they were 0.961 (right hand) and 0.961 (left hand) for the control group. These values were significantly smaller than the control in patients’ right hands (p = 0.003) and left hands (p = 0.012). Conclusion: Patients with METH dependence had smaller 2D:4D ratios than those in the control group, which is similar to the results from the previous substance use disorder studies. Thus, elevated prenatal testosterone levels during the gonadal period could be related to future METH problems. Furthermore, the 2D:4D ratio is a potential marker for the prediction of METH dependence.
Kwon, Soon Jik,Kim, Tae Geun,Park, Youngjun,Kwon, Ohseok,Cho, Youngho The Ecological Society of Korea 2015 Journal of Ecology and Environment Vol.38 No.4
This study was performed to provide important basic data for the preservation and management of Scopura laminata, a species endemic to Korea, by elucidating the spatial characteristics of its present, potential, and future distribution areas. Currently, this species is found in the Odaesan National Park area of South Korea and has been known to be restricted in its habitat due to its poor mobility, as even fully grown insects do not have wings. Utilizing the MaxEnt model, 20 collection points around Odaesan National Park were assessed to analyze and predict spatial distribution characteristics. The precision of the MaxEnt model was excellent, with an AUC value of 0.833. Variables affecting the potential distribution area of S. laminata by more than 10% included the range of annual temperature, seasonality of precipitation, and precipitation of the driest quarter, in order of greatest to least impact. Compared to the current potential distribution area, no significant difference in the overall habitable area was predicted for the 2050s or 2070s. It was, however, demonstrated that the potential habitable area would be reduced in the 2050s by up to 270.3 km from the current area of 403.9 km; further, no potential habitable area was anticipated by the 2070s according to our predictive model. Taken together, it is anticipated that this endemic species could be significantly affected by climate changes, and hence effective countermeasures are strongly warranted for the preservation of habitats and species management.
Expression of SIRT1 and SIRT3 varies according to age in mice
Youngho Kwon,Jongsik Kim,Chae-Yeong Lee,Hyun Kim 대한해부학회 2015 Anatomy & Cell Biology Vol.48 No.1
Sirtuins (SIRTs) are involved in multiple cellular processes including those related to aging, cancer, and a variety of cellular functions including cell cycle progression, DNA repair, and cellular proliferation. SIRTs have been shown to extend the yeast life span, although there is presently little known about SIRT expression in the organs of mice. In the present study, we were especially interested in identifying differences in SIRT expression between young mice and aged mice. Specifically, we investigated the expression of SIRT1 and SIRT3 in the kidney, lung, skin, adipose tissue, and spleens of 6-month-old and 24-month-old mice using immunohistochemical staining. Compared with that in younger mice, the expression of SIRT1 in 24-month-old rats was increased in kidney, lung, and spleen tissue, while that of SIRT3 was decreased in adipose, kidney, and lung tissue. The results of our study suggest that aging is associated with altered patterns of expression of SIRT1 and SIRT3. In addition, we noted that the expression patterns of SIRT1 and SIRT3 varied by organ. Taken together, the results of this study suggest the possibility that SIRTs may be involved in diseases associated with aging.
( Youngho Kwon ),( Jun Hwang ) 한국인터넷정보학회 2020 KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Syst Vol.14 No.2
In this study, we propose a decentralized mathematical model for predictive control of a system of multi-autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. Being decentralized and autonomous implies that all members make their own decisions and fly depending on the dynamic information received from other unmanned aircraft in the area. We consider a variety of realistic characteristics, including time delay and communication locality. For this flocking flight, we do not possess control for central data processing or control over each UAV, as each UAV runs its collision avoidance algorithm by itself. The main contribution of this work is a mathematical model for stable group flight even in adverse weather conditions (e.g., heavy wind, rain, etc.) by adding Gaussian noise. Two of our proposed variance control algorithms are presented in this work. One is based on a simple biological imitation from statistical physical modeling, which mimics animal group behavior; the other is an algorithm for cooperatively tracking an object, which aligns the velocities of neighboring agents corresponding to each other. We demonstrate the stability of the control algorithm and its applicability in autonomous multi-drone systems using numerical simulations.
권영호(Youngho Kwon),김영민(Youngmin Kim),문경신(Kyoungsin Moon),안상현(Sanghyun Ahn),한민호(Minho Han),나중찬(Joongchan Na) 한국정보과학회 2003 한국정보과학회 학술발표논문집 Vol.30 No.2Ⅲ
인터넷이 널리 보급되면서 이용자들간에는 편리하고 빠른 정보교환이 가능하게 되었지만 이를 방해하는 해커들의 활동 또한 크게 증가하고 있다. 그 중 DDoS(Distributed Denial of Service) 공격은 인터넷 서비스를 하고 있는 서버에 심각한 해를 주며 탐지와 대응이 어려운 해킹방법중의 하나이다. 본 연구에서는 DDoS 공격 대응을 위해 액티브 네트워크를 이용해 개발한 DDoS 보안시스템[1][2]을 이용할 때 얼마나 효과적인 성능을 낼 수 있는지에 대한 분석 결과를 제공한다.
MIN(Multistage Interconnection Networks) 망을 이용한 가상 입력 버퍼 반얀 스위치 설계
권영호(YoungHo Kwon),김문기(Mungi Kim),이병호(Byoung Ho Rhee) 한국정보과학회 2004 한국정보과학회 학술발표논문집 Vol.31 No.2Ⅲ
현재 ATM 망에서 다양한 형태의 스위치 구조가 제안 되었으며 스위치 구조는 크게 blocking과 nonblocking 스위치로 나눌 수 있다. nonblocking 스위치는 버퍼의 위치에 따라 input queuing, output queuing, shared buffer switch로 나뉘며 그중에 압력 버퍼형은 하드웨어 구현이 쉬운 장점이 있으나 HOL 블로킹으로 인하여 처리효율이 낮다는 단점이 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 압력 버퍼형 ATM 교환기의 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 가상적인 압력버퍼와 MUX를 이용한 입력버퍼형 반얀스위치 모델을 제안한다.
권영호(Youngho Kwon),안상현(Sanghyun Ahn) 한국정보과학회 2003 한국정보과학회 학술발표논문집 Vol.30 No.2Ⅲ
유무선이 혼합된 망에 적용할 수 있는 신뢰적 멀티캐스트를 지원하기 위해서는 피드백 포구, 재전송 노출 등의 문제를 해결하여 효율성과 확장성을 보장해야한다. 이를 위해서 유선망과 무선망의 특성을 함께 고려한 적절한 방법이 필요하였다. 본 논문에서는 유선 망에서는 신뢰성을 보장하기 위해 NACK 기반의 신뢰성 전송기법을 사용하고, 무선 망에서는 ACK와 NAK를 병행하는 방법으로 제어 패킷의 수와 복구시간을 줄여 효율적인 신뢰적 멀티캐스트 서비스를 지원하도록 하였다.