• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.149-155
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• 2004

Purpose: To investigate the effects of tissue inhomogeneity corrections on the dose delivered to prostate cancer patients treated with Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). Methods and Materials: For five prostate cancer patients, IMRT treatment plans were generated using 6 MV or 10 MV X-rays. In each plan, seven equally spaced ports of photon beams were directed to the isocenter, neglecting the tissue heterogeneity in the body. The dose at the isocenter, mean dose, maximum dose, minimum dose and volume that received more than 95% of the isocenter dose in the planning target volume ( $V_{p>95%}$) were measured. The maximum doses to the rectum and the bladder, and the volumes that received more than 50, 75 and 90% of the prescribed dose were measured. Treatment plans were then recomputed using tissue inhomogeneity correction maintaining the intensity profiles and monitor units of each port. The prescription point dose and other dosimetric parameters were remeasured. Results: The inhomogeneity correction reduced the prescription point dose by an average 4.9 and 4.0% with 6 and 10 MV X-rays, respectively. The average reductions of the $V_{p>95%}$ were 0.8 and 0.9% with the 6 and 10 MV X-rays, respectively. The mean doses in the PTV were reduced by an average of 4.2 and 3.4% with the 6 and 10 MV X-rays, respectively. The irradiated volume parameters in the rectum and bladder were less decreased; less than 2.1 % (1.2%) of the reduction in the rectum (bladder). The average reductions in the mean dose were 1.0 and 0.5% in the rectum and bladder, respectively. Conclusions: Neglect of tissue inhomogeneity in the IMRT treatment of prostate cancer gives rise to a notable overestimation of the dose delivered to the target, whereas the impact of tissue inhomogeneity correction to the surrounding critical organs is less significant.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.223-228
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• 2010

High-frequency bottom loss measurements for grazing angle of $82^{\circ}$ in frequency range 17-40 kHz were made in Jinhae bay in the southern part of Korea. Observations of bottom loss showed the strong variation as a function of frequency, which were compared to the predicted values using two-layered sediment reflection model. The geoacoustic parameters including sound speed, density and attenuation coefficient for the second sediment layer were predicted from the empirical relations with the mean grain size obtained from sediment core analysis. The geoacoustic parameters for the surficial sediment layer were inverted using Monte Carlo inversion algorithm. A sensitivity study for the geoacoustic parameters showed that the thickness of surficial sediment layer was most sensitive to the variation of the bottom loss.

• KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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• v.66 no.1
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• pp.29-36
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• 2021

Recently, phytochemicals in whole grains have received increasing attention because the increased consumption of whole grains and whole grain products has been associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases. Among the phytochemicals in whole wheat, arabinoxylan influences various physiological activities and can aid the treatment of numerous health conditions, either directly or indirectly. In this study, 614 wheat germplasms, collected from the world, were cultivated in 2018 and harvested in 2019 in South Korea. The qualities of these whole grains, including seed protein content, were evaluated using the NIR spectrophotometric method, and arabinoxylan content was determined using enzymatic methods. The ash content was 0.36 to 2.80% and protein content was 7.66 to 20. The SDS-sedimentation for gluten complex ability ranged from 26.85 to 80.63 mL, and protein content showed a high correlation with SDS-sedimentation in the germplasms. Verify the result of the enzymatic method of arabinoxylan, the reliability of the experimental method was determined through repeatability, reproducibility, and recovery. The average value of the 614 resources was 51.64 mg/g of whole grain, and when classified according to the country of origin, the South Korean origin resources tended to have a higher content compared to the genetic resources of other countries. These results are expected to be used as basic data for setting standards for whole grain quality in wheat breeding systems.

• 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.167-172
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• 2008

A microgravity survey was applied for detecting and mapping karstic cavities over limestone area at Gaeun. The gravity data were collected at about 1, 100 stations by 4 m interval. The density distribution beneath the profiles was drawn by two dimensional inversion based on the minimum support stabilizing functional, which generated better focused images of density discontinuities. We also imaged three dimensional density distribution by growing body inversion. The density image showed that the cavities were dissolved, enlarged and connected into a cavity network system.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.543-544
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• 2011

오손에 의한 송전선로 사고 발생 피해를 최소화하기 위해서는 오손시점을 정확히 진단하고 대비하는 것이 필요하다. 송전선로의 오손 정도는 등가염분부착밀도(ESDD) 측정값을 통해 분류하고 있으며, 오손 정도에 따라 철탑과 송전선로 도체의 절연을 담당하는 애자(Insulator)의 수량 설계 및 청소 주기가 결정되어 운영되고 있다. 그러므로 정밀한 측정이 필수적인데, 기존 필세법에 의한 오손 측정방법은 세정 및 측정 방법에 따라 결과 값의 편차가 발생할 요소가 많아 개선이 필요하다. 이에 본 논문은 기존 필세법에 의한 측정 방법을 분석하여 개선 요소를 확인한 후 실험계획법에 따라 분석하여 측정 정밀도를 향상하는 방법을 제시하고자 한다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.123-132
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• 2002

The electron density and temperature in the topside ionosphere are observed by the ionosphere Measurement Sensor (IMS) onboard the KOMPSAT-1, which has the sun-synchronous orbit of the altitude of 685 km and the orbital inclination of $98^{\circ}$ with a descending node at 22:50LT. Observations have been analyzed to determine the seasonal variations of the electron density and temperature in the low-latitude region. Only the night-time (22:50LT) behavior on magnetically quiet days (Kp < 4) has been examined. Observations show a strong longitudinal and seasonal variation. Generally, in the dip equator the density increases and the temperature decreases. In equinox the latitudinal distributions of the electron density and temperature are quite symmetric about the dip equator. However, the local maximum of the density and the local minimum of the temperature shift toward the Northern hemisphere in summer solstice but the Southern hemisphere in winter solstice. Such variations are due to the influences of field-aligned plasma transport induced by F region neutral wind. Compared with the IRI95 model, the observed electron density and temperature show significant differences from those predicted by the IRI95 model.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2016.11a
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• pp.154-154
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• 2016

다공성 수지상 구리분말은 그 구조적 특성으로 인해 다양한 촉매 분야에 사용되어왔으며, 본 연구에서는 전해도 금욕의 종류에 따라 수지상 구리의 표면적 특성에 대해 연구하였다. 도금욕의 종류($CuSO_4$, $CuCl_2$, $Cu_2P_2O_7$), 인가 전위, 도금시간(1, 5, 10, 30min)에 따른 수지상 형상을 비교하였다. SEM 이미지 분석 결과 황산구리와 염화구리 도금용액에서는 plate-like dendrite 형상이 관찰되었으며, 피로인산구리 도금용액에서는 needle-like dendrite 형상이 관찰되었다. 정전위 실험결과 도금용액별 한계전류밀도에서 음(-)의 방향으로 100mV 낮은 지점의 인가 전위 및 도금시간 10분에서 3가지 용액 모두 가장 미세한 수지상 입자가 관찰되었다. 도금용액별 겉보기 밀도 및 BET 비표면적을 측정해본 결과 미세한 수지상일수록 겉보기밀도는 낮게 비표면적은 크게 측정되었다. 가장 낮은 겉보기 밀도와 가장 높은 BET 비표면적을 가지는 용액은 염화구리 도금용액이었으며 그 값은 $0.951g/cm^3$, $1.8052m^2/g$이었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.184-184
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• 2008

저온 동시 소성 세라믹(LTCC, Low Temperature Co-firing) 기술 중에서 테이프 캐스팅(tape casting)은 얇고 균일한 세라믹 그린 쉬트를 연속 성형할 수 있으며 성형된 쉬트의 밀도, 표면상태, 두께제어 등이 매우 중요하다. 얇고 균일한 세라믹 그린 쉬트를 제작하기 위해서 슬러리의 분산성과 레오로지 특성은 매우 중요한 요소이며 첨가되는 유기물 첨가제들의 종류와 함량비는 슬러리의 분산성과 점도에 큰 영향을 미친다. 본 연구에서는 유기물 첨가제의 종류와 함량에 따른 슬러리의 점도와 그린 쉬트의 밀도 및 두께 제어에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 바인더로는 acryl, polyvinyl 계를 사용하였으며, 가소제는 glycol, phatalate 계를 사용하였다. 각각 2 종류의 바인더와 가소제의 함량에 따른 레올로지 거동과 그런 쉬트의 밀도를 측정하였다. 각 조성별로 준비된 슬러리를 사용하여 테이프 캐스팅 방법으로 제작된 그린 쉬트의 두께를 측정하여 유기물 첨가제 조성이 그린 쉬트의 두께제어에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.415-415
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• 2010

면방전 구조의 AC-PDP는 페닝 혼합 기체 중에서 Xe 플라스마에서 발생되는 VUV (Vacuum Ultra Violet) 에 의해 들뜬 형광체로부터 가시광이 발생된다. Xe 여기종은 828 nm의 공명준위를 거쳐 147 nm의 진공자외선을 방출하며 823 nm의 준안정준위에서 분자선을 거쳐 173 nm의 진공 자외선을 낸다. 이러한 Xe 여기종의 밀도를 측정하기 위해서는 828 nm와 823 nm의 레이저를 외부에서 인위적으로 조사하여 측정하면 IR (Infrared)의 흡수전과 흡수후의 빛의 세기로 Xe 여기종의 밀도 및 분포를 계산할 수 있다. 본 실험에서는 823 nm에 초점을 두었으며 LAS (Laser Absorption Spectroscopy) 기법을 통하여 He-Ne-Xe(15%, 20 %, 30%) 400Torr의 3종 기체의 Xe 함량에 따른 시공간의 Xe($1s_5$) 여기종 밀도 분포와 방전효율을 관측하였다. 최근 3전극 면방전형 AC-PDP 효율 향상을 위해 3종 기체의 Xe함량비의 방전기체에 대한 연구가 수행되고 있다. 이러한 기초 데이터는 혼합기체 조건에 따른 면방전 구조의 3전극 AC-PDP의 발광 효율을 개선하는 데 유용한 자료로 활용될 것이다.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.58-65
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• 2011

This study aims to investigate the settling velocity of aggregates of cohesive sediment (floc) and its relationship with sediment size, density and fractal dimension. A system of commercial camera and macro-lens is used for the experiment. Through the image-analysis technique, the image taken by the camera system is analyzed. For the experiment, kaolinite and a natural sediment sampled at Lake Apopka in Florida have been tested. From this study, it is known that kaolinite and Lake Apopka sediments show different behaviors mainly depending on the organic matter content. Samples of kaolinite with less organic contents show a more definite trend to follow a fractal theory and relatively strong relationships between the settling velocity, density, fractal dimension and floc size compared to the Lake Apopka sediments rich in organics.