• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.399-408
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• 1998

Purpose : This study was designed to demonstrate the potential therapeutic advantage of 3-dimensional (3-D) treatment planning over the conventional 2-dimensional (2-D) approach in patients with carcinoma of the nasopharynx. Materials and Methods : The two techniques were compared both qualitatively and quantitatively for the boost portion of the treatment (19.8 Gy of a total 70.2 Gy treatment schedule) in patient with T4. The comparisons between 2-D and 3-D plans were made using dose statistics, dose-volume histogram, tumor control probabilities, and normal tissue complication probabilities. Results : The 3-D treatment planning improved the dose homogeneity in the planning target volume. In addition, it caused the mean dose of the planning target volume to increase by 15.2$\%$ over 2-D planning. The mean dose to normal structures such as the temporal lobe, brain stem, parotid gland, and temporomandibular joint was reduced with the 3-D plan. The probability of tumor control was increased by 6$\%$ with 3-D treatment planning compared to the 2-D planning, while the probability of normal tissue complication was reduced. Conclusion : This study demonstrated the potential advantage of increasing the tumor control by using 3-D planning. but prospective studies are required to define the true clinical benefit.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.147-153
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• 2012

Multi-view 3D displays based on a limited number of pixels have the problem that the stereo-scopic image has a low resolution because of increasing view number. To solve the problem of low resolution, we propose an optical approaching method that focuses the width of a unit pixel by using a commercial spherical shape lenticular lens sheet and increases the effective resolution by increasing the number of sources of light in the multi-view 3D display system based on projection type. The method was performed in such an order that several main derivable parameters were defined, and, through the theoretical and experimental result, the value of the contractible unit pixel width and the scalable effective resolution was derived in a given system environment. As a result, for the case that the ray of light from the projector transmitted the 25 LPI lenticular lens sheet which has the pitch size 1.016 mm, the focused unit pixel width was 0.19 mm and the scalable effective resolution was, at most, 5 times wider than the original one. In addition, the range of depth of focus was 1.496 mm, which shows us the range of thickness tolerances of commercial spherical shape lenticular lens sheet and sufficient optical alignment tolerances.

• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.1-6
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• 2003

The study is to automatically or semi-automatically detect the accurate contour of tumors or lesions using active contour models (Snakes) in the MRI images of the brain. In the study we have improved the energy-minimization problem of snakes using dynamic programming and have utilized the values of the canny edge detector by the image force to make the snake less sensitive in noises. For the extracted boundary, the inside area, the perimeter and its center coordinates could be calculated. In addition, the multiple 2D slices with the contour of the lesion wore combined to visualized the shape of the lesion in 3D. We expect that the proposed method in this paper will be useful to make a treatment plan as well as to evaluate the treatments.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.170-177
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• 2012

Amethyst gems represents thermal effects of far-infrared emission, promotes the body's metabolism, and attracts attention as an eco-friendly interior material. In this paper, amethyst increase the value of jeweling by applying the characteristic purple motif, furthermore, I will intend to develop of design model. Metal crafting of brooch & necklace in the works performed based on the organic three-dimensional shape of the Rhino CAD Data. It was made possible through the precise laminated wax processing and then combining the amethyst. I researched the ornament modeling by applying the 'Golden Ratio', and suggesting utilizing method for interior jewel modeling, and also, is expected that this paper on the amethyst modeling design can contribute to the manufacturers' productivity.

• Textile Coloration and Finishing
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.180-189
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• 2018

To study the effect of stereoisomeric structures of curing agents on curing behaviors, thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy resins, DGEBA(diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A) epoxy resin and 3,3'- and 4,4'-DDS(diaminodiphenyl sulfone) curing agents were selected. The curing initiation temperature and activation energy of DGEBA/3,3'-DDS was lower than DGEBA/4,4'-DDS. DGEBA/3,3'-DDS has a faster curing rate and higher degree of cure than DGEBA/4,4'-DDS, suggesting that 3,3'-DDS has higher reactivity than 4,4'-DDS. Tensile strength and fracture toughness of DGEBA/3,3'-DDS was lower than those of DGEBA/4,4'-DDS, indicating that mechanical properties of the epoxy resin can be different only by the stereoisomeric difference in chemical structure of the curing agent.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.310-310
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• 2023

기상레이더는 강우의 공간분포를 관측하고 강우장 이동특성을 예측하여 집중호우, 태풍 등에 대비할 수 있는 시간을 확보하기 위하여 운용되고 있다. 기상레이더는 전파를 송신하고 대기 중의물체(수상체, 건물 등)에 부딪혀 되돌아오는 신호를 수신하여 강우의 양, 분포, 이동방향 등을 산정할 수 있으며 세부적으로 입체관측(volume scan)을 반복하여 고도각 별로 거리와 방위각에 따라 다양한 합성영상을 산출할 수 있는 특성이 있다. 본 연구는 구름의 수평적 분포를 파악하는데 용이하여 기존에 널리 사용된 CAPPI 합성영상과 최근 현업에서 복잡한 지형으로 인한 오차를 해소하고자 광범위하게 사용되고 있는 다중 고도각 기반 레이더 강수량(hybrid surface rainfall, HSR) 합성영상을 취득하여 수문해석을 위한 유역단위 면적강수량의 추정오차를 검토하였다. HSR 합성영상은 우리나라와 같이 산악지형이 많이 존재하는 경우 지형의 영향을 받지 않아 지면에 가장 가까운 고도각의 관측자료를 사용하므로 지상관측소 강수량과 비교한 결과에서 기존의 CAPPI 합성영상 레이더 강수량과 통계적 효율 기준을 산정하여 레이더 강수의 품질이 개선되는 것을 확인하였다. 최근 환경부에서 추진하고 있는 인공지능(AI) 홍수예보 및 가상모형(Digital Twin)을 활용하여 홍수정보를 생산 및 전달하는 과정에서 유역의 지형적 특성을 현실적으로 고려한 레이더 강수량을 사용함으로 기후변화에 따라 국지적으로 발생하는 집중호우 대응 및 과학적 홍수관리를 실현할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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• v.32 no.10
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• pp.530-540
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• 2005

Virtual colonoscopy is an easy and fast method to reconstruct the shape of colon and diagnose tumors inside the colon based on computed tomography images. This is a non-invasive method, which resolves weak points of previous invasive methods. The path for virtual colonoscopy should be generated rapidly and accurately for clinical examination. However, previous methods are computationally expensive because the data structure such as distance map should be constructed in the preprocessing and positions of all the points of the path needs to be calculated. In this paper, we propose the automatic path generation method based on visibility to decrease path generation time. The proposed method does not require preprocessing and generates small number of control points representing the Path instead of all points to generate the path rapidly. Also, our method generates the path based on visibility so that a virtual camera moves smoothly and a comfortable and accurate path is calculated for virtual navigation. Also, our method can be used for general virtual navigation of various kinds of pipes.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.1-10
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• 2000

Purpose : Although using the high energy Photon beam with conventional Parallel-opposed beams radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, radiation-induced xerostomia is a troublesome problem for patients. We conducted this study to explore a new parotid gland sparing technique in 3-D conformal radiotherapy (3-D CRT) in an effort to prevent the radiation-induced xerostomia. Materials and Methods : We peformed three different planning for four clinically node-negative nasopharyngeal cancer patients with different location of tumor(intracranial extension, nasal cavity extension, oropharyngeal extension, parapharyngeal extension), and intercompared the plans. Total prescription dose was 70.2 Gy to the isocenter. For plan-A, 2-D parallel opposing fields, a conventional radiotherapy technique, were employed. For plan-B, 2-D parallel opposing fields were used up until 54 Gy and afterwards 3-D non-coplanar beams were used. For plan-C, the new technique, 54 Gy was delivered by 3-D conformal 3-port beams (AP and both lateral ports with wedge compensator; shielding both superficial lobes of parotid glands at the AP beam using BEV) from the beginning of the treatment and early spinal cord block (at 36 Gy) was peformed. And bilateral posterior necks were treated with electron after 36 Gy. After 54 Gy, non-coplanar beams were used for cone-down plan. We intercompared dose statistics (Dmax, Dmin, Dmean, D95, DO5, V95, VOS, Volume receiving 46 Gy) and dose volume histograms (DVH) of tumor and normal tissues and NTCP values of parotid glands for the above three plans. Results : For all patients, the new technique (plan-C) was comparable or superior to the other plans in target volume isodose distribution and dose statistics and it has more homogenous target volume coverage. The new technique was most superior to the other plans in parotid glands sparing (volume receiving 46 Gy: 100, 98, 69$\%$ for each plan-A, B and C). And it showed the lowest NTCP value of parotid glands in all patients (range of NTCP; 96$\~$100$\%$, 79$\~$99$\%$, 51$\~$72$\%$ for each plan-A, B and C). Conclusion : We conclude that the new technique employing 3-D conformal radiotherapy at the beginning of radiotherapy and cone down using non-coplanar beams with early spinal cord block is highly recommended to spare parotid glands for node-negative nasopharygeal cancer patients.

• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.137-142
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• 2015

We retrospectively analyzed the outcomes in patients who underwent reirradiation for brain metastasis. Twenty-three patients with brain metastases who were initially treated with palliative brain radiotherapy and were retreated with a second course of brain RT between June 2008 and December 2012. WBRT, 3DCRT and SRS were used for brain metastasis. The median dose of the first course of WBRT was 30 Gy (range, 23.4~30 Gy). The dose of the first course 3DCRT for lesion was 30 Gy in 3 Gy per fraction. The median dose of the first course of SRS was 16 Gy in 1 fraction (range, 12~24 Gy). The median dose of the second course of WBRT was 27.5 (range, 12~30 Gy). The median dose of the second course of 3DCRT for lesion was 30 Gy (range, 25~30 Gy). The dose of the second course of SRS was 16 Gy in 1 fraction. The second course of WBRT was administered on radiographic disease progression with symptom in all patients. With median follow-up of 25 months, overall symptom resolution rates were 47.8%. Rate of palliative efficacy was 82.6% including stable disease. The median survival time after initiation of reirradiation was 3.2 months. Median value of KPS prior to reirradiation was 30. Median value of KPS after reirradiation was 60. Reirradiation of brain metastasis maybe feasible and effective in select patients with a good performance status $KPS{\geq}60$ (: ECOG 0~2) prior to reirradiation.

• Cartoon and Animation Studies
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• s.45
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• pp.283-298
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• 2016

Design is a fatal factor to differentiate and survive one product from the other in fierce competition of the market, when other conditions such as price or quality makes no much difference. Among many marketing tools, package design is known as a direct communication that visualizes and forms the very initial brand image of a product. Package design is not only for packing, transporting, storing and loading but for engraving the brand image in a consumers' mind and lead them to purchasing. One of recent package design trands is various ways of using character, not just as a printed image on the surface but as a part of three dimensional structure of package. If it succeed, the package design could give out the secondary fun and impact to the consumers. The package design with an effective character is itself a great marketing tool and valuable design asset, which can bring a further profit to the company. Especially, character-package can be a powerful and effective marketing method for various local products, in needs of further publication and sales with limited cost. It should motivate the sales of the products by grabbing their attention and taken as a souvenir. This research takes a character package as a useful marketing method for a local brand in Jeonju, South Korea, and tries to design a three dimensional package using its own character. Through the process, the research aims to propose an important design strategy for repositioning or enhancing an existing brand.