• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4567-4570
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• 2013

Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is the commonest radiocurable cancer in Malaysia. This study aimed to determine the treatment outcomes and late effects of radiotherapy for NPC patients treated in University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). Materials and Methods: All newly diagnosed patients with NPC referred for treatment to the Oncology unit at UMMC from 2004-2008 were retrospectively analyzed. Treatment outcomes were 5 years overall survival (OS), disease free survival (DFS), cause-specific survival (CSS), locoregional control (LRC) and radiotherapy-related late effects. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis and differences in survival according to AJCC stage was compared using the log-rank test. Results: A total of 176 patients with newly diagnosed NPC were treated in UMMC during this period. Late presentation was common, with 33.5% presenting with T3-4 disease, 84.7% with N1-3 disease and 75.6% with AJCC stage 3-4 disease. Radical RT was given to 162 patients with 22.7% having RT alone and 69.3% having CCRT. The stipulated OTT was 7 weeks and 72.2% managed to complete their RT within this time period. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy was given to 14.8% while adjuvant chemotherapy was administered to 16.5%. The 5 years OS was 51.6% with a median follow up of 58 months. The 5 years OS according to stage were 81.8% for stage I, 77.9% for stage II, 47.4% for stage III and 25.9% for stage IV. The 5 years overall CSS, DFS and LRC were 54.4%, 48.4% and 70.6%, respectively. RT related late effects were documented in 80.2%. The commonest was xerostomia (66.7%). Other documented late effects were hearing deficit (17.3%), visual deficit (3.1%), neck stiffness (3.1%), dysphagia (3.4%), cranial nerve palsy (2.5%), pneumonitis (0.6%) and hypothyroidism (1.2%). Conclusions: The 5 years OS and LRC in this study are low compared to the latest studies especially those utilizing IMRT. Implementation of IMRT for NPC treatment should be strongly encouraged.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2014

PURPOSES : The objective of this study is to evaluate the bond strength of asphalt emulsions including polymer-modified emulsions for chip seals and fog seals using the bitumen bond strength (BBS) test. METHODS : For the laboratory testing, the Pneumatic Adhesion tensile Testing Instrument(PATTI) device is used to measure the bond strength between the asphalt emulsion and aggregate substrate based on the AASHTO TP-91. In order to conduct all the tests in controled condition, all test procedures are performed in the environmental chamber. The CRS-2L and the SBS CRS-2P emulsions are used as a polymer-modified emulsion, and then unmodified emulsion, the CRS-2, is compared for the evaluation of chip seal performance. For the fog seal performance evaluation, two types of polymer-modified emulsions and one of unmodified emulsion, the CSS-1H, are employed. For chip seal study, the BBS tests are performed at 30, 60, 120, and 240 minutes of curing times with curing and testing temperatures of $15^{\circ}C$, $25^{\circ}C$, and $35^{\circ}C$. The fog seal tests are conducted at 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 minutes, and 24 hours with curing and testing temperatures of $25^{\circ}C$, $30^{\circ}C$, and $35^{\circ}C$. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS : Overall, chip seal emulsions and fog seal emulsions show the similar bond strength trend. At the same testing condition, polymer-modified emulsions show better bond strength than unmodified emulsions. Also, there is no significant difference between polymer-modified emulsions. One of important findings is that the most bond strength reaches their final bond strength within one hour of curing time. Therefore, the early curing time plays a vital role in the performance of chip seals and fog seals.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.232-240
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• 2023

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the zygomaticotemporal suture (ZTS) maturation, analyze the age distribution patterns of ZTS maturation stages, and investigate the relationship between ZTS and cervical vertebral maturation (CVM). Methods: A total of 261 patients who underwent cone-beam computed tomography (112 males, mean age, 13.1 ± 3.3 years; 149 females, mean age, 13.7 ± 3.1 years) were examined to evaluate the ZTS stages. The ZTS stages were defined based on a modified method from previous studies on zygomaticomaxillary sutures. Differences between groups and correlations between indicators were analyzed using the Spearman correlation test, intraclass coefficient of correlation (ICC), one-way analysis of variance and rank sum test. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. The diagnostic value of CVM stages in identifying ZTS maturation stages was evaluated using positive likelihood ratios (LRs). Results: A positive relationship was found between the ZTS and CVM stage (r = 0.747, ICC = 0.621, p < 0.01) and between the ZTS stage and chronological age (r = 0.727, ICC = 0.330, p < 0.01). Positive LRs > 10 were found for several cervical stages (CSs), including CS1 and CS2 for the diagnosis of stage B, CS1 to CS3 for the diagnosis of stages B and C, and CS6 for the diagnosis of stages D and E. Conclusions: The ZTS maturation stage may be more relevant to the CVM stage than to the chronological age. The CVM stages can be good indicators for clinical decisions regarding maxillary protraction, except for CS4 and CS5.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.105-116
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• 2011

With recent spotlight on the, uniquitous computing technology, the need for object of indentification and location infrastructure has increased. Such GPS technolgy must utilize IEEE 802.15.4 Zigbee used for existing wireless sensor network infra as a basice element for user's context-awareness in a uniquitous environement, for effectiveness.Such real-time GPS service is provided in the internal environment where the user would actually are and most high-rise buildlings apply. Underthe assumption, the real-time GPS technology is seperated by each floor, and signals do not get transmitted to other floors, the application on one floor within the high-rise buildling was conducted. This study intends to suggest a floor detection algorithm using IEE 802.15.3/Zigbee's RSSI which supports the accuracy within a couple of meters for the user's the movement between the floors in high-rise buildings in a complex environment. It proposes an floor detection algorithm using IEEE 802.15.4/Zigbee's RSSI which provides accuracy within a radius of few meters for the users movement between the floors for real-time location tracking within high-rise building in a cmoplex environment. Furthermore, for more accurate real-time location tracking, it suggests an algorithm for real-time location tracking using IEEE 802.15.4a/Zigbee's CSS technology based on triangulation. Based on the suggested algorithm, it designs a hybrid real-time location tracking service system in a high-rise buildling and test its functions.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권4A호
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• pp.743-752
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• 2006

다축 응력 상태의 구속된 콘크리트는 구속되지 않은 콘크리트에 비해 강도가 크게 증가한다고 알려져 왔고, 많은 연구자들은 아직도 여러 분야에서 구속된 콘크리트에 대한 연구를 진행 중에 있다. 최근 FRP를 이용한 구속된 콘크리트에 대한 많은 연구가 진행 중에 있지만, FRP는 높은 강도에 비해 취성 재료여서 실제 구조물 적용에 많은 어려움이 있다. 본 연구에서는 높은 강도 및 연성을 갖는 강재로 구속된 콘크리트에 대하여 강재의 구속 강성이 콘크리트의 강도 증진 및 연성거동에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 51개의 시험체를 통해 비교 분석해 보았다. 이 실험을 통해 구속된 콘크리트의 강도 증진 효과 및 연성 거동이 뛰어나게 증가함을 확인하였다. 또한 실험 결과를 회귀분석하여 구속 강성이 콘크리트 응력-변형률 곡선에 미치는 영향을 고려한 CSS(원형 강재 구속 시험체)와 R4S(사각형 이방향 강재 구속 시험체)에 대한 응력-변형률 모델을 제안하였다.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.403-410
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• 2020

본 연구는 만성 뇌졸중 환자를 대상으로 2주간 후각 자극이 균형, 경직 및 삶의 질에 미치는 효과를 규명하기 위하여 실시되었다. 단일맹검 및 사전 무작위 임상시험으로 진행되었으며, 21명의 만성 뇌줄중 환자는 무작위로 후각자극군(n=10)과 속임 후각자극군(n=11)으로 배정되었다. 후각자극 군은 라벤더 오일을 2주간 주 5회, 총 10회 시행하였고, 속임 후각자극 군은 물을 적용하였다. 경직은 Composite Spasticity Score (CSS)를 사용하여 측정하였고, 정적 균형은 힘판(force plate), 동적균형은 Timed up and go test(TUG), 삶의 질은 Short-Form 36 items(SF-36)를 사용하였다. 훈련 후 후각자극 군이 속임 후각자극 군에 비해 정적균형이 유의하게 개선되었으며(p<.05), 경직과 동적균형은 집단 간 유의한 차이가 없었다. 또한, 후각자극 군에서 SF 36의 정신적 건강요약과 총점이 속임 후각자극 군에 비해 유의하게 개선되었다. 본 연구는 후각자극이 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 정적균형과 삶의 질을 효과적으로 향상시킴을 증명하였다.