• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.84-88
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• 2008

If multiple magnets are ingested, the potential exists for the magnets attracting one another across the gastrointestinal tract and inducing pressure necrosis, perforation, fistula formation, or intestinal obstruction. We report the case of a 12-year-old boy who suffered from a fistulous communication between the lesser curvature of the mid-body of the stomach and the duodenal bulb, caused by 4 ingested magnets (Singing Magnets, China). The patient presented with moderate mental retardation, a one-year history of cyclic vomiting, and abdominal discomfort. We present the findings of simple abdominal radiography, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, computed tomography, and upper gastrointestinal series. An emergency exploratory laparotomy was performed, which revealed a gastroduodenal fistula. Fistula repair and the removal of 4 magnetic toys were subsequently performed. We emphasize that clinicians who care for children should be aware of the hazards of magnetic toy ingestion.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.157-165
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• 2007

Purpose: Ingested foreign bodies are removed by endoscopy, surgery or spontaneous passage, however, the decision of therapeutic modality chosen depends on the type, size, shape and location of the ingested foreign bodies. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the rate and characteristics of foreign bodies that were passed spontaneously out of the intestine. Methods: One hundred and sixty patients who visited Samsung Medical Center for treatment of gastrointestinal foreign bodies between January 2001 to July 2007 were enrolled in this study. Related data was colleted by reviewing the medical records of patients with proven foreign bodies retrospectively, as well as by conducting phone interviews with the parents of the patients. All cases were classified based on the nature and location of the ingested foreign body, as well as whether it was treated by spontaneous passage. Results: Of the 160 cases involving the passage of foreign bodies in children were included in this study (95 boys and 65 girls), endoscopic removals, operative removals or spontaneous passages were conducted in 80, 3 and 77 patients, respectively. The spontaneous passage rates for each type of object were as follows; coins (36.5%), bead and baduk stones (83.3%), long and sharp materials (52.6%), magnets (69.2%) and disc batteries (50.0%). In cases involving round-shaped foreign bodies, such as coins, the diverse spontaneous passage rates were more diverse. When foreign bodies were stuck below esophagus, similar sized coins and baduk stones had spontaneous passage rates greater than 80% regardless of age. Conclusion: It is better for clinicians to wait for spontaneous passage to occur in cases involving coins or round-shaped foreign bodies that are located at or below the stomach.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.75-84
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• 2001

Background: The accidental swallowing of foreign body is a common problem in the children. Ingested foreign bodies may be managed by endoscopy, observation, or surgery. So we analyzed the methods of removal, type, location and complications of foreign bodies. Materials and Methods: This report reviewed 37 cases of ingested foreign body in the gastrointestinal tract at the Department of Pediatrics, Yeungnam University Hospital between January 1997 and April 2001. Results: The age ranged from 8 months to 8 years. The most prevalent age group was between 1 year and 2 years of age(19%). The male to female ratio was 2.1:1 with 25 male and 12 female patients. The type of foreign bodies were coins in 20 cases(54%), nail in 4 cases(11%), key in 4 cases(11%), pin in 2 cases(5.5%), necklace in 2 cases(5.5%) and others. The locations of foreign bodies were upper esophagus in 12 cases(32.5%), lower esophagus in 4 cases(10.8%), stomach in 16 cases(43.2%), small bowel in 5 cases(13.5%). 4. Presenting symptoms were variable with asymptomatic(59.4%), vomiting(19.0%), epigastric pain(8.1%), dysphagia(5.4%) and others. The methods for removal of foreign bodies included 20 cases of endoscopic removal(54.0%). 3 cases of spontaneous removal(8.1%) and there was no surgical removal. 14 cases(37.9%) did not confirmed removal of foreign body because of no revisit of our hospital. Endoscopic finding of patients were normal(15 cases), ulceration(2 cases), erosion(1 case), inflammation(1 case), mucosal scratch(1 case). Conclusion: It appears that the endoscopic approach is the preferable method for the removal of upper gastrointestinal foreign bodies in the children.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.60-63
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• 2005

Accidental foreign body ingestion is one of the general pediatric problems. If more than one magnet are ingested, they can attract each other across the intestinal wall. This kind of event may cause necrosis, perforation or fistula. Therefore, they must be retrieved by gastroduodenoscopy while they are still in the stomach. The authors have experienced an unusual small bowel complication, which was small bowel-mesentery-small bowel fistula, caused by the ingestion of magnets.

• 유체기계공업학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2002.12a
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• pp.499-503
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• 2002

This work focuses on eliminating tiny particles from the coolant in a nuclear pipe line by using a permanent magnet on the exterior surface of the pipe. This method have some merits compared with the many applied methods and is expected to be applied to most of the pipe lines in the nuclear plant. For instance in this method, a ring is attached to the exterior surface of the pipe, so that it does not affect the inflows directly. Further, the cost needed in the initial build-up of the facility is low.

• The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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• v.6 no.4 s.21
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• pp.45-49
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• 2003

This work focuses on eliminating tiny particles from the coolant in a nuclear pipe line by using a permanent magnet on the exterior surface of the pipe. This method have some merits compared with the currently applied methods and is expected to be applied to most of the pipe lines in the nuclear plant. For instance in this method, a ring is attacked to the exterior surface of the pipe, so that it does not affect the inflows directly. Further, the cost needed in the initial build-up of the facility is low.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.112-118
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• 2007

Ingested foreign bodies are common occurrences in the pediatric population. From October 2002 to April 2006, eight patients (6 male, mean age: $30.9{\pm}14.4$ months, range: 7~45 months) who had ingested metallic foreign bodies, such as bar magnets, coin-type magnets, screws, metal beads, and disk batteries, were selected for foreign body removal using a magnetic device under floroscopic control. A 1-cm-long cylindrical magnet (6 mm in diameter) was placed at the end of a 150-cm-long plastic tube from an IV set. The magnet was passed through the mouth into the stomach. Under fluoroscopic control, the magnet was maneuvered so that it attached to the metallic foreign bodies. The forgeign body was then easily removed by retracting the magnet with the metallic object attached. This procedure was successful in six patients of 8 patients. This procedure is a minimally-invasive and may avoid the use of anesthesics, endoscopy or surgery.

• Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
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• v.54 no.1
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• pp.206-219
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• 2021

The warming of the climate is increasing the damage caused by termites to wooden buildings, cultural properties and houses. A group removal system can be installed around the building to detect and remove termite damage; however, if the site is not visited regularly, every one to two months, you cannot observe whether termites have spread within, and it is difficult to take prompt effective action. In addition, since the system is installed and operated in an exposed state for a long period of time, it may be ineffective or damaged, resulting in a loss of function. Furthermore if the system is installed near a cultural site, it may affect the aesthetic environment of the site. In this study, we created a detection system that uses wood, cellulose, magnets, and magnetic sensors to determine whether termites have entered the area. The data was then transferred to a low power LoRa Network which displayed the results without the necessity of visiting the site. The wood was made in the shape of a pile, and holes were made from the top to the bottom to make it easier for termites to enter and produce a cellulose sample. The cellulose sample was made in a cylindrical shape with a magnet wrapped in cellulose and inserted into the top of a hole in the wood. Then, the upper part of the wood pile was covered with a stopper to prevent foreign matter from entering. It also served to block external factors such as light and rainfall, and to create an environment where termites could add cellulose samples. When the cellulose was added by the termites, a space was created around the magnet, causing the magnet to either fall or tilt. The magnetic sensor inside the stopper was fixed on the top of the cellulose sample and measured the change in the distance between the magnet and the sensor according to the movement of the magnet. In outdoor experiments, 11 cellulose samples were inserted into the wood detection system and the termite inflow was confirmed through the movement of the magnet without visiting the site within 5 to 17 days. When making further improvements to the function and operation of the system it in the future, it is possible to confirm that termites have invaded without visiting the site. Then it is also possible to reduce damage and fruiting due to product exposure, and which would improve the condition and appearance of cultural properties.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.273-273
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• 2012

최근 스마트 윈도우, 자가세정(Self-Cleaning), 김서림방지(Anti-Fogging), 디스플레이 표시장치, 대전방지 코팅 등 다각적으로 활용이 가능한 PTFE (Ploytetrafluoroethylene)를 Sol-gel, Sputtering, Spin-Coating, CVD (Chemical vapor deposition)방법을 이용하여 낮은 표면에너지와 나노사이즈의 표면 거칠기를 가지는 $150^{\circ}$ 이상의 초-발수성 표면에 대한 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 실험에서는 영구자석을 이용한 고밀도 플라즈마로 높은 점착성과, 균일한 박막 및 대 면적 공정이 가능한 RF-magnetron sputtering방법을 이용하여 Plasma etching으로 표면적의 거칠기와 낮은 표면에너지를 만든 뒤, 발수특성을 가진 PTFE를 증착하여 접촉각 변화와 구조적 및 광학적 특성을 측정하였다. AFM (Atomic Force Microscope)측정결과 100 w에서 가장 높은 1.7 nm의 RMS(Root mean square)값이 측정되었고, 접촉각 측정결과 Plasma etched glass는 25 w에서 125 w로 증가함에 따라 친수성을 나타내었으며, 100 w에서 가장 낮은 $15^{\circ}$의 접촉각을 나타내었다. PTFE박막을 증착하였을 때는 100 w에서 $150^{\circ}$의 초발수 특성을 나타내었고, 투과율 측정 결과 85%이상의 높은 투과율을 나타내었다. Plasma etching을 이용한 PTFE 발수 특성은 비가 오면 자동으로 이물질이 씻겨 내리는 자동차 유리등의 개발이 가능하고, 높은 투과율이 요구되는 액정표시장치(LCD)같은 차세대 대형 디스플레이의 표면 코팅에 사용이 가능 할 것이라 사료된다. 본 연구는 중소기업청에서 지원하는 2011년도 산학연 공동기술개발 지원사업의 연구수행으로 인한 결과물임을 밝힙니다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.08a
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• pp.149.2-149.2
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• 2013

친 환경적 소재인 ETFE (Ethylene Tetra Fluoro Ethylene)는 내화학성과 단열성을 가지며 탁월한 빛투과성, 자정효과 및 초경량 소재의 특성을 가진 열가소성 불소수지로서 서울시 신청사, Water Cube라고 많이 알려진 베이징 올림픽 수영 경기장 같은 대형 건축물의 외벽에 사용될 만큼 최근 세계 각국의 건축가들에게 각광을 받고 있다. 본 실험에서는 영구자석을 이용한 고밀도 플라즈마로 높은 점착성과, 균일한 박막 및 대면적 공정이 가능한 RF-magnetron sputtering방법으로 기판인 Slide glass위에 ETFE를 증착하여 접촉각의 변화와 구조적 및 광학적 특성에 대하여 측정하였다. 접촉각 측정결과 35w에서 $15^{\circ}$ 이하의 친수 특성을 나타내었고, 자외선 파장에서의 투과율 측정 결과 87% 이상의 높은 투과율을 나타내었다. AFM (Atomic Force Microscope) 측정결과 35 W에서 1.6 nm의 RMS (Root mean square)값이 측정 되었다. ETFE 특성은 비가 오면 자동으로 이물질이 씻겨 내려 주기적으로 청소를 해줘야하는 유리보다 유지관리비가 적게 될 것으로 사료되고, 높은 자외선 투과율을 보임으로 온실에서 균형 잡힌 식물 성장을 위한 화학약품의 소모를 줄여 줄 것으로 사료된다.