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Feasibility Study of Diffusion Film for the Light Guide of Gamma Ray Imaging System

  • Cha, Hyemi;Min, Eungi;Lee, Kisung;Jung, Young-Jun;Lee, Hakjae
    • IEIE Transactions on Smart Processing and Computing
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    • 제6권2호
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    • pp.124-128
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    • 2017
  • A light guide improves the spatial resolution of a gamma ray imaging system by diffusing the scintillation light. Similarly, light diffusion film, which has been applied to flat-panel-display engineering, spreads the light from the light guide panel. In this study, we adopted light diffusion film for the light guide of a gamma ray imaging system, and evaluated its diffusion characteristics. We compared the light diffusion performance of the film to an ordinary acrylic plate. As a result, the diffusion film widely spreads scintillation light. As for the thickness of the light guide, we acquired more distinct images with three films overlapped than with an acrylic plate. We expect light diffusion film to be a promising candidate for light guides in gamma ray imaging systems.

노약자와 장애인의 건강상태를 모니터링하기 위한 소형 저 전력 휴대용 Bio-signal 측정 장치의 개발 (Development of Portable Power-Efficient Bio-Signal Monitoring System using Bluetooth for the elderly and the disabled)

  • 송길섭;정현권;송민;변증남;이희영
    • 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한전기학회 2001년도 합동 추계학술대회 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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    • pp.176-179
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    • 2001
  • A portable bio-signal measurement system for 24-hours continuous health monitoring of the elderly and the disabled is presented. The measurement system has the functions of acquisition of various bio-signals such as ECG, EMG and EEG, wireless data transmission/receive and adjustment of parameters such as gain and cut-off frequency. The data is sent to a host computer or other device via a Bluetooth. The design targets of the developing system for volume and power consumption are $20{\times}30{\times}5(mm^3)$ and 8mW.

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Current Development in Bio-implantable Sensors

  • Swarup, Biswas;Yongju, Lee;Hyojeong, Choi;Hyeok, Kim
    • 센서학회지
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    • 제31권6호
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    • pp.403-410
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    • 2022
  • Flexible and wearable sensing technologies have emerged as a result of developments in interdisciplinary research across several fields, bringing together various subjects such as biology, physics, chemistry, and information technology. Moreover, various types of flexible wearable biocompatible devices, such customized medical equipment, soft robotics, bio-batteries, and electronic skin patches, have been developed over the last several years that are extensively employed to monitor biological signals. As a result, we present an updated overview of new bio-implantable sensor technologies for various applications and a brief review of the state-of-the-art technologies.

The BioFlex System as a Dynamic Stabilization Device : Does It Preserve Lumbar Motion?

  • Zhang, Ho-Yeol;Park, Jeong-Yoon;Cho, Bo-Young
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제46권5호
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    • pp.431-436
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    • 2009
  • Objective : This study examines whether functional motion is present at one or more years after Bioflex System placement. BioFlex System is a flexible rod system which has been used to preserve motion at the area of implantation. There has not been a scientific study showing how much motion is preserved after implantation. Methods : A total of 12 consecutive patients underwent posterior dynamic stabilization using the BioFlex System. Six patients were treated using a L3-4-5 construct and other six patients using a L4-5-S1 construct. Follow-up ranged from 12 to 33 months and standing neutral lateral, extension, flexion and posteroanterior (PA) radiographs were obtained at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months and at more than 12 months postoperatively. Range of motion (ROM), whole lumbar lordosis, and ROMs of motion segments from L2 to S1 were determined. Results : Patients with a L3-4-5 construct demonstrated a decrease in mean ROM for whole lumbar decreased from 40.08 to 30.77. Mean ROM for L3-4 (6.12 to 2.20) and L4-5 (6.55 to 1.67) also decreased after one year. Patients with a L4-5-S1 construct demonstrated L4-5 (8.75 to 2.70) and L5-S1 (9.97 to 3.25) decrease of mean ROM at one year postoperatively. Lumbar lordosis was preservep at both L3-4-5 and L4-5-S1 constructs. Clinical results showed significant improvements in both study groups. Conclusion : The present study provides preliminary information regarding the BioFlex motion preservation system. We conclude that the BioFlex System preserves functional motion to some degree at instrumented levels. However, although total lumbar lordosis was preserved, ROMs at implantation segments were lower than preoperative values.

실험계획법에 의한 바이오 디젤 혼합유의 NOx 배출 최적화 (Optimization of NOx Emission with Blends of Bio-diesel Oil and Diesel Fuel Using Design of Experiments)

  • 이상득;김경현;이한성;정석호
    • 동력기계공학회지
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    • 제17권6호
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    • pp.149-155
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    • 2013
  • Since bio-diesel oil has a merit that it satisfies both demand of substitution for fossil fuel and reduction in carbon dioxide emission, it is widely used in diesel engines by blending in gas oil in small quantity. It is needed to reduce in NOx emission in some way or others if blending ratio of bio-diesel oil is going to increase, because it is demerit that bio-diesel oil emits more NOx emission than gas oil. In this study, it was accomplished to optimize 3 factors what effect on NOx emission as blending ratio of bio-diesel oil, injection timing and common rail pressure with an introduction of a design of experiments, in order to minimize a number of tests. It was cleared that to introduce the design of experiments was very available in NOx optimization.

Cloning and Expression of the Rhodobacter capsulatus hemA Gene in E. coli for the Production of S-Aminolevulinic Acid

  • KANG , DAE-KYUNG;KIM, SANG-SUK;CHI, WON-JAE;HONG, SOON-KWANG;KIM, HA-KUN;KIM, HYUN-UK
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제14권6호
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    • pp.1327-1332
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    • 2004
  • The hemA gene encoding 5-aminolevulinic acid synthase (ALAS) was cloned from Rhodobacter capsulatus, and its nucleotide sequence was determined. DNA sequencing data revealed one open reading frame coding for a protein with 401 amino acids that displayed high similarity to the amino acid sequences of other known ALASs. The hemA gene was then cloned and expressed under the control of constitutive promotor in E. coli. The recombinant E. coli strain was able to accumulate 5-aminolevulinic acid to 21 mM in the liquid medium supplemented with 45 mM glycine and 120 mM succinate. In addition, a marked effect of the pH of the culture medium on ALA production was observed, and the optimum pH for culture medium was determined to be 5.8-6.3.