• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.165-169
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• 2004

Craniofacial dysostosis is considered to be one of rarely observed syndromes characterized by premature closing of all cranial sutures. The first patient was a 4-year-old male infant who had been complaining of empyema. Clinical findings showed exophthalmos, hypertelorism and facial asymmetry. Conventional radiographs demonstrated abscence of cranial sutures and underdeveloped maxilla. CT scan demonstrated the digital impressions of the inner surface of the cranial vault, enlarged and depressed sella turcica. The second patient was a 2-year-old female infant who had been complaining of facial deformity. Clinical findings showed hypertelorism and underdeveloped maxilla. Radiographs showed premature synostosis of all cranial sutures, depressed and enlarged sella turcica, and hypoplastic maxilla. 3 years after operation, her look improved. However, resurgery may be considered to decreasing intracranial pressure and for correction of facial deformity. Two interesting cases showing ‘cloverleaf’ skulls were presented.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2003

Purpose : To determine the relationship between clinical symptoms and magnetic resoncance (MR) images in patients presenting with temoporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Materials and Methods: This study was based on 172 joints in 86 patients presenting with TMJ disorders. Joint pain and sound during jaw opening and closing movements were recorded, and the possible relationship between disc positions and bony changes of the condylar head and the articular fossa in MR images in the oblique sagittal planes were examined. Data were analyzed by Chi-square test. Results : There was no statistically significant relationship between clinical symptoms and MR images in the patients with TMJ disorders. Conclusion: In the patient with TMJ disorders, joint pain and sound could not be specific clinical symptoms that are related with MR image findings, and asymptomatic joints did not necessarily imply that the joints are normal according to MR image findings.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.329-338
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• 2007

Purpose. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of TiN coating of abutment screw on the unscrewing torque. Material and methods. Titanium and Gold-Tite abutment screws were classified into two groups, Group A and C respectively, as control groups. Titanium abutment screws with TiN coatings were also classified into two groups, Group B and D, as experimental ones. Group A and B were tightened to 20 Ncm input torque, and Group C and D were tightened to 32 Ncm torque. Detorque values were measured with digital torque gauge during repeated closing and opening experiment. Results. Abutment screws with TiN coating (Group B and D) showed statistically significant higher mean detorque values than those of Group A and C. Discussion. Physical properties of TiN coating, such as low friction coefficient, high hardness and wear resistance, might contribute to higher detorque values. Conclusion. It is suggested that TiN coating of abutment screw help to reduce the risk of screw loosening and improve the stability of screw joint.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.725-745
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• 2009

In this paper, probabilistic seismic performance assessment of a typical non-seismic RC frame building representative of a large inventory of existing buildings in developing countries is conducted. Nonlinear time-history analyses of the sample building are performed with 20 large-magnitude medium distance ground motions scaled to different levels of intensity represented by peak ground acceleration and 5% damped elastic spectral acceleration at the first mode period of the building. The hysteretic model used in the analyses accommodates stiffness degradation, ductility-based strength decay, hysteretic energy-based strength decay and pinching due to gap opening and closing. The maximum inter story drift ratios obtained from the time-history analyses are plotted against the ground motion intensities. A method is defined for obtaining the yielding and collapse capacity of the analyzed structure using these curves. The fragility curves for yielding and collapse damage levels are developed by statistically interpreting the results of the time-history analyses. Hazard-survival curves are generated by changing the horizontal axis of the fragility curves from ground motion intensities to their annual probability of exceedance using the log-log linear ground motion hazard model. The results express at a glance the probabilities of yielding and collapse against various levels of ground motion intensities.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2006년도 춘계종합학술대회
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• pp.796-799
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• 2006

본 논문은 스캔한 문서 및 전자 문서 등과 같은 문서 이미지에서의 기울기를 검출하는 기법을 제안하고 있다. 제안한 알고리즘은 처리 속도 향상을 위해 일정 비율로 축소된 이미지를 사용한다. 하지만 여전히 문서 전체를 대상으로 기울기를 검출하는 것은 많은 계산량을 요구하므로 대상영역(ROI)을 선택한다. 대상 영역은 모폴로지 연산을 통해 문자열을 하나의 긴 component로 연결하고 Labeling 과정을 통해 선택된다. 그리고 원본 이미지에서 문자의 baseline을 바탕으로 대상 영역에서 기울기를 검출한다. 실험결과를 통하여, 제안한 방법은 표나 그래프가 포함된 여러 종류의 문서 이미지에서 빠르고 정확한 기울기 값을 검출함을 확인할 수 있다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.215-221
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• 2000

A 69-year-old male pateint was admitted for discomfort on right temporomandibular joint during opening, closing and chewing that started few months ago. The patient had no special medical history except for lung tuberculosis approximately 30 years ago and nothing specific appeared on a physical exam taken 2 months ago. Clinical tests show that mouth opening of 53mm which was normal and no joint sound, deviation, pain during opening. But tenderness to palpation on Rt masseter muscle and pain existed on Rt temporomandibular joint during loading test on the right joint. No pain existed during resistance test and protrusion and range of lateral movement was normal. Rt temporomandibular joint was not swollen and no palpable mass was observed. No previous trauma history to the face existed. On X-ray calcific material existed in the joint cavity and on CT image, approximately 2mm sized calcific material appeared on the Rt temporomandibular joint but no change in bone appeared on the condyle nor the temporal bone. The patient was diagnosed as loose body, and the symptoms were relived after 2 physical therapies and is under regular check ups. The purpose of this case is to review disease that cause loose bodies.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.857-861
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• 2021

The study aims to find the asymmetric effect in National Stock Exchange in which the Nifty50 is considered as proxy for NSE. A return can be stated as the change in value of a security over a certain time period. Volatility is the rate of change in security value. It is an arithmetical assessment of the dispersion of yields of security prices. Stock prices are extremely unpredictable and make the investment in equities risky. Predicting volatility and modeling are the most profuse areas to explore. The current study describes the association between two variables, namely, stock yields and volatility in equity market in India. The volatility is measured by employing asymmetric GARCH technique, i.e., the EGARCH (1,1) tool, which was used in building the study. The closing prices of Nifty on day-to-day basis were used for analysis from the period 2011 to 2020 with 2,478 observations in the study. The model arrests the lopsided volatility during the mentioned period. The outcome of asymmetric GARCH model revealed the subsistence of leverage effect in the index and confirms the impact of conditional variance as well. Furthermore, the EGARCH technique was evidenced to be apt in seizure of unsymmetrical volatility.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2021

Piping systems comprising pumps and valves are essential in the power plant, oil, and defense industry. Their purpose includes a stable supply of the working fluid or ensuring the target system's safe operation. However, piping system accidents due to leakage of toxic substances, explosions, and natural disasters are prevalent In addition, with the limited maintenance personnel, it becomes difficult to detect, isolate, and reconfigure the damage of the piping system and recover the unaffected area. An autonomous recovery piping system can play a vital role under such circumstances. The autonomous recovery algorithms for the piping system can be divided into low-pressure control algorithms, hydraulic resistance control algorithms, and flow inventory control algorithms. All three methods include autonomous opening/closing logic to isolate damaged areas and recovery the unaffected area of piping systems. However, because each algorithm has its strength and weakness, appropriate application considering the overall design, vital components, and operating conditions is crucial. In this regard, preliminary research on algorithm's working principle, its design procedures, and expected damage scenarios should be accomplished. This study examines the characteristics of algorithms, the design procedure, and working logic. Advantages and disadvantages are also analyzed through simulation results for a simplified piping system.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.143-149
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• 2021

Purpose: Oromandibular dystonia is a neurological disorder that affects the jaw and lower face muscles, often resulting in abnormal repetitive movement of the jaw and perioral structures. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of surface electromyography (EMG) in evaluating the treatment outcome of oromandibular dystonia. Methods: Based on a retrospective review of medical records, we analyzed the data of four patients who received medication or botulinum toxin injection, as well as surface EMG of the jaw muscles before and after treatment. We assessed the patients' clinical characteristics and the results of surface EMG before and after treatment. Results: The case series included one female and three males, and the age range was 65-78 years. Based on the clinical features, two subjects were classified as jaw deviation and the remaining two were as jaw closing. Dystonic patterns revealed by surface EMG varied, including phasic, tonic, and mixed contraction patterns. EMG amplitude after treatment was lower than pre-treatment value in all four subjects, suggesting improved clinical signs and symptoms. One subject who received clonazepam and another who received botulinum toxin injection showed a remarkable reduction in EMG amplitude within a normal range. Conclusions: Surface EMG can be used to effective evaluate treatment outcomes in patients with oromandibular dystonia. It could be considered as an adjunctive diagnostic tool in managing patients with dystonia.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.325-333
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• 2001

바람직한 교정치료는 최적의 교정력을 치아에 가하여 정확하게 치아이동을 조절하고 예측함에 따라 가능해진다. 치관에 힘과 모멘트가 동시에 적용될 때 그 비율(M/F ratio)에 따라 치주인대에 나타나는 응력 분포가 변화하게 되고 이에 따른 회전중심의 위치가 변하게 되는데 이런 양상을 파악함으로써 정확한 치아이동을 조절하고 예측할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 교정력에 따른 치주인대 및 치조골 부위에서의 응력 분포를 알아보기 위하여 상악 중절치 치근 8부위에 스트레인 게이지를 부착한 인공 치아를 광탄성 레진에 매식한 4mm 정중이개 증례의 상악 전치부 실험모형을 제작하여 응력 분포를 조사하였다. 폐쇄 방법으로 다음과 같은 3가지 방법을 적용하였다. 1. 금속 호선의 삽입 없이 100g의 힘을 발휘하는 elastomeric chain만 사용한 경우, 2. .016" 금속호선을 삽입하고 elastomeric chain을 사용한 경우, 3. .016“x.022” 금속호선을 삽입하고 elastomeric chain을 사용한 경우. 각각의 경우에서 치근의 근심면, 원심면 및 순면, 설면에 나타나는 응력을 계측하여 비교 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 치근 부착 스트레인 게이지를 이용한 응력 분포 조사 방법으로 치아이동시 치근의 근 원심면 및 순 설면에서의 응력 분포를 파악할 수 있었으며 이에 따른 모멘트 팔의 형성을 추정함으로써 치아의 회전양상을 알 수 있었다. 2. 호선없이 교정력을 적용한 경우 정출 및 경사이동이 컸으며 호선 적용에 따라 압하 및 치체이동 양상을 보이는 것을 응력 분포 파악을 통해 확인할 수 있었다.