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Comparison of Control Methods for Estimation Bias in Unmatched Analysis of Matched Data (짝을 이룬 자료분석시 야기되는 Estimation Bias의 Control Methods)

  • Yoo, Keun-Young
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.23 no.3 s.31
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    • pp.247-254
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    • 1990
  • 짝짓기 방법은 교란변수를 통제하기 가장 좋은 방법으로 알려져 있으나, 모수추정시 그 계산방법이 복잡하고, 포함된 모든 정보를 이용할 수 없다는 단점을 갖고 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고, conditional 모델을 이용한 matched 분석법은 짝지은 자료 분석시 가장 좋은 방법으로 인정되고 있다. 그러나 명확한 confounding 현상을 통제할 목적이 아닌 상태에서 짝지워진 자료를 matched 분석법으로 모수추정하는 경우나, 올바로 짝지워진 자료를 분석법의 편이성 때문에 unmatched 분석을 시도하는 경우, 오히려 estimation bias가 야기될 수 있다. 이러한 estimation bias의 통제능력을 몇 가지 분석방법을 이용하여 비교하고자, 1:2로 대응된 한 환자-대조군 자료를 이용하여 Mantel-Haenszel 분석법, 두가지의 unconditional model을 이용한 다변량분석법의 결과를 conditional model을 이용한 matched 분석법의 결과와 비교하였다. 1. Matched 분석법의 대용방법으로 사용된 세 가지 방법들은 모수추정면에서나 가설검정능력면에서 차이를 서로 보이지 않았다. 2. 짝짓기에 사용된 변수가 분석자료내에서 confounder나 effect modifier로 작용되지 않았음이 명백한 경우에는 이들 세 가지 통제 방법과 matched 분석법간에 차이가 없었다. 3. 짝짓기에 사용된 변수가 분석자료내에서 effect modifier로 작용하지는 않았으나, Confounder로 작용한 것으로 추정되는 경우, unmatched 분석법으로 인해 야기된 estimation bias의 통제능력이 이들 세 가지 대용방안 모두에서 인정되었다. 4. 짝짓기에 사용된 변수가 분석자료내에서 effect modifier로 작용하고 있음을 직접 확인할 수 있는 경우에는, overmatching에 의한 estimation bias를 의심할 수 있었으며, 이들 세 가지 통제방법은 오히려 unmatched 분석 방법에 가까운 모수를 추정하였다.

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Weathering and Termite Resistance of Woodflour-Recycled Polypropylene Composites in Tropical Region

  • Febrianto, Fauzi;Sulaeman, Rudianda;Karina, Myrtha;Ashaari, Zaidon;Hadi, Yusuf Sudo
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.34 no.5
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    • pp.88-97
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    • 2006
  • Wood flour (WF)-recycled polypropylene (RPP) composites composed of 50% WF of Eucalyptus deglupta Blume species, 50% RPP, various contents of maleic anhydride (MAH) modifier (0; 1; 2; 5; 5; 7.5; and lo%), and 15% dicumyl peroxide (DCP) initiator (based on MAH weight) were subjected to weather for 1 year and subterranean termite (Coptotermes cuwignathus HOLMGREN) and dry wood termite (Cryptotermes cynocephalus LIGHT) for 3 and 4 weeks, respectively. WF-RPP composites with 2.5% MA modifier had tensile strength, breaking elongation and Young's modulus about 2.2, 2.3, and 1.2 times, respectively higher compared to MAH-free composites. The WF-RPP composites with or without MAH modifier had 5.5 times higher resistance to weather compared to RPP film alone. The color of the WF-RPP composites with or without MAH modifier became lighter after exposures to the weather. The WF-RPP composites with or without MAH modifier are resistant to subterranean termite Coptotermes curvignathus HOLMGREN and dry wood termite Cryptotermecs cynocephalus LIGHT under the experimental condition adopted.

TCR Adjustment of $ RuO_2$ Thick Film Resistor by Semiconducting Oxides (반도성 산화물에 의한 $ RuO_2$ 후막저항체의 TCR조정)

  • Lee, Byung-Soo;Lee, Joon
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.58-64
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    • 1992
  • TCR modifying oxides which have negative TCR were added to the $\textrm{RuO}_2$ thick film resistors and how they affect the TCR and resistivity of the systems were investigated. Two types of resistor systems whose ratio of $\textrm{RuO}_2$ to glass were 20/80 and 12/88 were used as standard resistors. It was observed that the modifiers did not always lower the TCR of the resistors and the direction of the TCR change were different from system to system. It was confirmed, however, that the feasibility of optimization of TCR of the resistors. When more than two TCR modifiers were added simultaneously there was no interaction between them. The resultant TCR of the resistor wart just sum of the effects from individual modifier. It was found to be desirable that the amount of addition of the TCR modifiers should be less than 2 to 3 percent.

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Sensitivity Analysis of Critical Findings Other than Lung Cancer in Low-Dose CT Using "S" Modifier ("S" modifier를 이용한 저선량 CT의 폐암 외 중요 소견에 대한 민감도 분석)

  • Hyeon-Jin Kim
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.343-350
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    • 2023
  • Based on Lung CT Screening Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS), which has been used to standardize reading for lung cancer screening since November 2016, the types and frequency of "S" modifier findings other than lung cancer were analyzed. As a result of this study, 360 cases (35.19%) of "S" modifier were found in 1,023 subjects, and the most frequent diseases were coronary calcification and emphysema, 145 (14.17%) of coronary calcification and 138 (13.49%) of emphysema, indicating that the discovery rate was very high compared to other findings. In addition, it was found to be highly associated with the duration of smoking, and in the case of coronary calcification, 9 cases (5.73%) were found in the non-smokers group A, 23 cases (11.44%) within 10 years of smoking, 39 cases (13.68%) in the C group within 20 years of smoking, and 31% of the E group over 30 years of smoking. In addition to coronary calcification and emphysema, abnormal findings of pneumonia, lung epilepsy, and mediastinal disease were also found to be p<0.05 as a result of the analysis of the association with the smoking period, indicating that the smoking period was affected.

Comparative Study between the Design Modifier appearing in Korea and Japan in the Overseas Licensed Fashion Magazine 『VOGUE』 (해외 라이선스 패션잡지 『VOGUE』에 나타난 디자인 수식어표현의 한일 비교 연구)

  • Yum, Haejung;Kim, Eunjung;Kim, Jiseon;Kim, Chorong;Chung, Sungsuk
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.45-65
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    • 2014
  • The importance of the cultural identity of each country is emphasized among the new cultural paradigm of the 21st century. Leading world-wide trends, overseas licensed fashion magazines have expressed characteristics close to the culture and lifestyle of each country at the same time. The goal of this study was focused on finding out the differences and similarities between overseas licensed fashion magazine, or if the content would be compared to the aesthetic characteristics and criteria of the country they were published in. To accomplish this, we extracted the color, material and modifier from the scripts of the Korean and Japanese editions of VOGUE published during S/S in 2012 for comparative analysis of the aspects of color, fabrics and modifier between Japan and Korea. There were common but also unique characteristics, as the issues of VOGUE KOREA and VOGUE JAPAN published during the research period had modifier to fit each season and trend, the emergence of color and fabric. Especially, the kind and frequency of color, fabric and modifier could be considered as expressing their own unique fashion culture. In case of Korea, maximal with colorful and decorative image is especially strong, while in Japan the soft and gentle feminine image was rather strong.

Correlation between Lubrication Characteristics of Engine and Fuel Economy (엔진 윤활특성과 연비 상관성에 대한 연구)

  • Oh, JungJoon;Cha, SangYeob;Jeong, DoGon;Lee, JongJu
    • Tribology and Lubricants
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.189-198
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    • 2014
  • This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation of the correlation between the lubrication characteristics of an engine and its fuel economy. Improving the lubrication characteristics of the engine oil is one of the most efficient ways to improve a car's fuel economy. The methods to accomplish this include lowering the viscosity, adding a friction modifier and optimizing the shear stability index of a viscosity index improver. In addition, it is necessary to use different methods to reduce the friction to individual lubrication areas, because different lubrication regimes are used for different engine parts. The experimental investigation in this study is based on design of experiments ; this paper presents the results of a modified Sequence VID test, which is an ASTM standard test used to measure the effects of automotive engine oils on the fuel economy of passenger cars. The results demonstrate the effects of the following lubrication factors on the fuel economy : the low temperature cranking viscosity, high-temperature high shear (HTHS) viscosity, friction modifier, polymer type and shear stability index of the viscosity index improver. Moreover, this study involves an analysis of variance based on design of experiments. The test results show that the HTHS viscosity, friction modifier and shear stability index of the viscosity index improver are more effective than the other factors. Therefore, lowering the viscosity, adding a friction modifier and optimizing the shear stability index of a viscosity index improver should be considered to improve fuel economy.

Preparation of PDMS Surface Modifier Using Silane-Functionalized Polymer Precursor Manufacture and Their Properties (실란 기능화 아크릴 고분자 전구체를 이용한 PDMS 표면 개질제 제조 및 표면 물성)

  • Shin, Jae-Hyeon;Kim, Nahae;Kim, Juyoung
    • Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.154-162
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    • 2018
  • Plasma treatment and corona treatment have been used for surface modification of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) film by activating its surface with the -OH group. Adhesion promoter or coupling agent was also used to improve adhesion of PDMS film with various materials. However, obtained hydrophilicity onto the surface of PDMS films with those processes was transient and vulnerable. In this study, a new alkoxysilane-functionalized acrylic polymer precursor was first synthesized by copolymerization process, and then was reacted with HO-terminated PDMS through condensation reaction to prepare a new surface modifier for PDMS film. The structure and molecular weight of the prepared surface modifier were confirmed by 1H-NMR and GPC measurement. Surface properties of surface modifier-coated PDMS films were also investigated by using XPS, ATR and WCA analysis. The adhesion between the PDMS film and the surface modifier was tested using cross-cut test.

Performance Improvement of Polymer Light Emitting Diodes by Insertion of a Silane Layer

  • Lee, Jun-Yeob
    • Journal of Information Display
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.1-4
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    • 2007
  • The influence of a silane layer on the performances of polymer light emitting diode(pLED)s has been studied. Glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane(GPS) with an epoxy functional group was used as a surface modifier for ITO substrates. The GPS layer was inserted between an ITO and a poly(3,4)-ethylenedioxythiophene/polystyrenesulfonate(PEDOT) by wet process and the performances of PLEDs were investigated. The introduction of GPS layer increased the brightness and efficiency of PLEDs by 30%. In addition, the lifetime of PLEDs was also improved considerably by using GPS as a surface modifier.

New Retention Mechanism of Mononucleotides with Buffer Concentrations in Ion-suppressing RP-HPLC

  • Lee, Ju-Weon;Row, Kyung-Ho
    • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.37-41
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    • 2001
  • HPLC separation of ionic samples tends to be more complicated and difficult to understand than that of non-ionic compounds. On the other hand, band spacing is much more easily manipulated for ionic than for neutral samples. Ion-suppression RP-HPLC method was used with organic modifier and aqueous buffer solution. In this work, five mononucleotides of cytidine-5-monophosphate (5-CMP) disodium salt, uridine-5-monophosphate disodium salt (5-UMP), guanosine-5-monophosphate disodium salt (5-GMP), inosine-5-monophosphate disodium salt (5-IMP), and adenosine-5-monophosphate disodium salt (5-AMP) were examined. Acetic acid and sodium phosphate were used as buffers, and methanol as an organic modifier. A new relationship between the retention factor and the buffer concentration at a fixed modifier content (5% of methanol) could be expressed by following: K = (k(sub)-1 + k(sub)0 (k(sub)B/k(sub)S)/(1 + (k(sub)B/k(sub)S) C(sub)B(sup)a), where C(sub)B was the concentration of buffer. Using this relationship, the calculated values closely matched the experimental data. The derived relationship showed that as the buffer concentration increased, the retention factor approached a certain value, and this was buffer dependent.

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Characteristics of Photon Beam through a Handmade Build-Up Modifier as a Substitute of a Bolus (Bolus를 대체하기 위해 자체 제작된 선량상승영역 변환기를 투과한 광자선의 특성)

  • Kim, Sung Joon;Lee, Seoung Jun;Moon, Su Ho;Seol, Ki Ho;Lee, Jeong Eun
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.225-232
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    • 2014
  • We evaluated the effect of scatter on a build-up region based on the measured percent depth dose (PDD) of high-energy photon beams that penetrated a handmade build-up modifier (BM) as a substitute of bolus. BM scatter factors ($S_{BM}$) were calculated based on the PDDs of photon beams that penetrated through the BM. The calculated $S_{BM}$ values were normalized to 1 at the square field side (SFS) of 30 mm without a BM. For the largest SFS (200 mm), the SBM values for a 6-MV beam were 1.331, 1.519, 1.598, 1.641, and 1.657 for the corresponding BM thickness values. For a 10-MV beam, the $S_{BM}$ values were 1.384, 1.662, 1.825, 1.913, and 2.001 for the corresponding BM thickness values. The BM yielded 76% of the bolus efficiency. We expect BM to become useful devices for deep-set patient body parts to which it is difficult to apply a bolus.