• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.444-449
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• 2021

Objective: The purpose of this study is to observe the change in the thickness of abdominal muscles when electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) is applied to the abdomen during rest and abdominal muscle exercise to investigate the effect of EMS applied to the abdomen on the superficial and deep muscles thickness. Design: Cross sectional design. Methods: Twenty healthy subjects participated in this study. Subjects were performed resting position, resting position with EMS, curl-up and curl-up with EMS. The electrode of the EMS belt is attached to the abdominal wall between the 12th rib and iliac crest. The thickness of abdominal muscles including rectus abdominis (RA), external oblique (EO), internal oblique (IO), and transverse abdominis (TrA) were captured in each position by ultrasound image during expiration. All subjects were performed four positions randomly. Data were analyzed using repeated ANOVA with the level of significance set at 𝛼=0.05. Results: The muscle thickness of RA, EO, IO and TrA were significantly different at each position (p<0.05). The thickness of all abdominal muscles increased significantly when curl-up than curl-up with EMS. Both RA and EO thickness were significantly increased at resting position than resting position and EMS were combined(p<0.05). But IO and TrA thickness were decreased at resting position when EMS were combined. Conclusions: The results suggest that EMS activates superficial abdominal muscles RA and EO. Therefore, abdominal strengthening exercise combined EMS can activate abdominal muscles and can be applied to various patients and rehabilitation in clinical practice.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.71-84
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• 2023

In this paper, the effects of the thickness of cubic samples on the tensile strength of concrete blocks were studied using experimental tests in the laboratory and numerical simulation by the particle flow code in three dimensions (PFC3D). Firstly, the physical concrete blocks with dimensions of 150 mm×190 mm (width×height) were prepared. Then, three specimens for each of seven different samples with various thicknesses were built in the laboratory. Simultaneously with the experimental tests, their numerical simulations were performed with PFC3D models. The widths, heights, and thicknesses of the numerical models were the same as those of the experimental samples. These samples were tested with a new tensile testing apparatus. The loading rate was kept at 1 kg/sec during the testing operation. Based on these analyses, it is concluded that when the thickness was less than 5 cm, the tensile strength decreased by increasing the sample thickness. On the other hand, the tensile strength was nearly constant when the sample thickness was raised to more than 5 cm (which can be regarded as a threshold limit for the specimens' thickness). The numerical outputs were similar to the experimental results, demonstrating the validity of the present analyses.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.503-513
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• 2006

Statement of the problem: The cold-cured resins used in fabrication of the provisional crown and fixed partial dentures could cause pulpal damage by heat generated during exothermic polymerization reactions. Purpose: In this in vitro study investigates the how external conditions such as material of the matrix, thickness of the matrix and thickness of dentin affect the temperature of the tooth during polymerization reaction of the cold-cured resins. Material and methods : To measure the temperature of the resin, metal die was maintained to the temperature of $37^{\circ}C$ with water bath to simulate the temperature of thetooth and thermocouple was placed in the center of the metal die. Acrylic pipe was cut in height of 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 mm and placed on the metal die and mixed resin was pored in the acrylic pipe As the resin polymerized temperature was recorded with the thermometer. Temperature of the resin using matrix was recorded by using the individual tray relieved in different thickness 2, 5, 7, 10 mm. The material of the matrix was irreversible hydrocolloid impression material, vinyl polysilloxane impression material and vacuum-formed template Temperature rise of the resin using different thickness of tooth section was record ed by placing tooth section on the metal die and placing resin over the tooth section. Results : Conclusion : 1. Temperature rise increased as the thickness of the resin increased but there was no significant differences over 3 mm thickness of the resin. 2. The lowest temperature rise was showed in irreversible hydrocolloid impression material and vinyl polysilloxane impression material vacuum-formed template as in orders. 3, Temperature rise of the resin decreased regardless of the thickness of the matrix when vinyl polysilloxane impression material was used as the matrix. 4 When irreversible hydrocolloid impression material was used as matrix, the temperature rise of the resin decreased as the thickness of the matrix increased and there was no temperature rise when thickness of the matrix reached 10 mm, 5. The temperature rise of the resin did not decreased when Polypropylene vacuum-formed template was used as the matrix. 6, The temperature of the resin increased as the thickness of the dentin decreased.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제19권9호
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• pp.1137-1142
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• 2010

This study proposes a guideline of a green roof system suitable for the local environment by verifying the growth of Zoysia japonica in a shallow, extensive, green roof system under rainfed condition. The experimental soil substrates into which excellent drought tolerance and creeping Z. japonica was planted were made with different soil thicknesses(15cm, 25cm) and soil mixing ratios(SL, $P_7P_1L_2$, $P_6P_2L_2$, $P_5P_3L_2$, $P_4P_4L_2$). The plant height, green coverage ratio, fresh weight, dry weight and chlorophyll contents of Z. japonica were investigated. For the soil thickness of 15cm, the plant height of Z. japonica was significantly as affected by the soil mixing ratio and it was shown in the order SL= $P_4P_4L_2$ < $P_7P_1L_2$ = $P_5P_3L_2$ < $P_6P_2L_2$. For the soil thickness of 25cm, the plant height was increased in order to SL < $P_7P_1L_2$, $P_6P_2L_2$, $P_5P_3L_2$ < $P_4P_4L_2$. The green coverage ratio was not observed by soil the mixing ratio or soil thickness. However, the green coverage ratio was 86~90% with a good coverage rate overall. The chlorophyll contents of Z. japonica were not significantly affected by the soil mixing ratio in the soil thickness of 15cm, but were higher in the natural soil than in the artificial soil at 25cm soil thickness. The fresh weight and dry weight of Zoysia japonica were heavier in the 25cm thickness than in the 15cm thickness and in the artificial soil mixture than in the natural soil. The result indicated that the growth of Zoysia japonica was more effective in the 25cm soil thickness with artificial soil than in the 15cm soil thickness with natural soil in the green roof system under rainfed condition.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• 제24권
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• pp.23-27
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• 2006

육묘 생력화를 위한 적정 부직포규격을 선발하기 위하여 경상북도 농업기술원 시험포장에서 4월 20일부터 6월 1일 까지 파종기를 달리하여 부직포 규격별로 온도변화, 묘소질, 육묘 노동력 및 자재비 절감효과 등을 조사하였다. 부직포 규격별 묘생육은 부직포두께가 두꺼울수록 초장은 커지고, 엽수와 지상부건물중은 감소하였다. 부직포 규격별 매트형성 정도는 4월 파종구는 $40g/m^2$과 $60g/m^2$의 부직포 피복구에서 비닐피복과 같이 양호하였으나 $80g/m^2$과 $100g/m^2$은 불량하였으며, 6월 1일 파종구에서는 $40g/m^2$ 의 부직포 피복구에서만 매트형성이 양호하였고 그 외 부직포 규격 및 비닐터널피복에서는 불량하게 나타났다. 모의 지상부 생육특성 및 매트형성정도에서 1모작인 4월파종구의 경우는 $40g/m^2$와 $60g/m^2$의 부직포가, 2모작인 6월파종구에서는 $40g/m^2$ 의 부직포가 묘생육에 가장 적합한 것으로 조사되었다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.137-146
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• 2016

목적: 중심장액성맥락망막병증을 가진 눈의 망막 두께 및 망막 부피와 같은 망막 상태와 시력과의 상관관계를 알아보았다. 방법: 총 78명 136안을 대상으로 중심장액성맥락망막병증을 치료 중인 눈 및 무증상 반대편 눈, 중심장액성맥락망막병증을 진단받은 후 완치된 눈 및 반대편 눈과 정상인 눈 각각의 나안시력, 최대교정시력, 망막 두께, 망막 부피를 측정하였다. 결과: 중심장액성맥락망막병증을 치료 중인 눈은 나안시력, 최대교정시력, 망막 두께, 망막 부피 모두에서 반대편 무증상 눈, 질환이 완치된 눈 및 정상 눈과 비교하여 통계적으로 유의하게 차이가 있었다. 중심장액성맥락망막병증의 반대편 무증상 눈의 최대교정시력은 정상 눈과 차이가 없었으나 망막 두께 및 망막 부피는 정상 눈과 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 망막 두께가 증가함에 따라 망막 부피가 증가하는 정도가 정상안의 경우보다 중심장액성맥락망막병증 소견을 보이는 눈이나 반대편 무증상 눈, 중심장액성맥락망막병증이 완치된 눈 및 그 반대편 눈에서 더 컸다. 결론: 본 연구를 통하여 중심장액성맥락망막병증을 가지고 있는 눈 뿐만 아니라 반대편 무증상 눈에서도 망막 두께 및 망막 부피가 증가하며, 중심장액성맥락망막병증에 의한 최대교정시력의 변화는 일정 정도 이상의 망막 두께 및 망막 부피가 증가되었을 때 나타남을 밝혔다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.268-272
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of reconstruction kernel, and slice thickness on the accuracy of spiral CT-based volume assessment over a range of object sizes typical of synthetic simulated tumor. Spiral CT scanning was performed at various reconstruction kernels (soft tissue, standard, bone), and slice thickness (1, 2, 3 mm) using a phantom made of gelatin and 10 synthetic simulated tumors of different sizes (diameter 3.0-12.0 mm). Three-dimensional volume assessments were obtained using an automated software tool. Results were compared with the reference volume by calculating the percentage error. Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA and setting statistical significance at P < 0.05. In general, smaller slice thickness and larger sphere diameters produced more accurate volume assessment than larger slice thickness and smaller sphere diameter. The measured volumes were larger than the actual volumes by a common factor depending on slice thickness; in 100HU simulated tumors that had statistically significant, 1 mm slice thickness produced on average 27.41%, 2 mm slice thickness produced 45.61%, 3 mm slice thickness produced 93.36% overestimates of volume. However, there was no statistically significant difference in volume error for spiral CT scans taken with techniques where only reconstruction kernel was changed. These results supported that synthetic simulated tumor size, slice thickness were significant parameters in determining volume measurement errors. For an accurate volumetric measurement of an object, it is critical to select an appropriate slice thickness and to consider the size of an object.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.229-246
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• 2017

The dynamic bending response of single walled carbon nanotube reinforced composite (SWCNTRC) plates subjected to hygro-thermo-mechanical loading are investigated in this paper. The mechanical load is considered as wind pressure for dynamic bending responses of SWCNTRC plate. The dynamic version of the High Order shear deformation Theory (HSDT) for a composite plate with Matrix and SWCNTRC plate is first formulated. Distribution of fibers through the thickness of the SWCNTRC plate could be uniform or functionally graded (FG). The dynamic displacement response is predicted by using Nemarck integration method. The effective material properties of SWCNTRC are estimated by using micromechanics based modeling approach. The effect of different environmental condition, volume fraction of SWCNT, Width-to-thickness ratio, wind pressure, different SWCNTRC-FG plates, boundary condition, E1/E2 ratio, different temperature on dynamic displacement response is investigated. The dynamic displacement response is compared with the available literature and it shows good agreement.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2007

A comparative study of the structure and organization of the primary and secondary walls in different types of tropical plant waste fibers was carried out using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The thickness of each layer was also measured using Image Analyzer. TEM micrographs haveconfirmed that cell wall structure of all six types of tropical plant waste fibers (empty fruit bunch, oil palm frond, oil palm trunk, coir, banana stem and pineapple leaf) has the same ultrastructure with wood fibre. The fibers consisted of middle lamella, primary and thick secondary wall with different thickness for different types of fibers. The secondary wall was differentiated into a $S_1$ layer, a unique multi-lamellae $S_2$ layer, and $S_3$ layer.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.599-606
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 다양한 작동조건(인가전압, 주파수)에 대하여 박막의 두께와 챔버의 직경이 열공압형 마이크로펌프의 액추에이터 박막의 거동 특성에 미치는 영향을 실험적으로 파악하기 위해 다양한 박막 두께와 챔버직경의 액추에이터를 제작하였다. 액추에이터는 파이렉스 표면에 위치한 마이크로히터, 챔버, 그리고 박막으로 구성된다. 모든 인가전압에 대하여 주파수가 10 Hz 이하로 감소함에 따라 박막 중앙의 최대 변위는 박막의 두께와 챔버의 직경에 관계없이 크게 증가한다. 낮은 주파수 영역에서 챔버로 공급되는 열량이 증가함에 따라 박막 중앙의 변위는 박막의 두께가 얇을수록, 챔버의 직경이 작을수록 증가한다. 10 Hz 이상의 주파수 영역에서 박막 두께, 챔버 직경, 공급 열량과 같은 모든 설계 변수가 박막 중앙의 변위에 미치는 영향은 미미하다.