• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.239-247
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• 2001

The Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorter (FACS) is a well-established instrument used for identifying, enumerating, classifying and sorting cells by their physical and optical characteristics. For a miniaturized FACS device, a disposable plastic microchip has been developed which has a hydrodynamic focusing chamber using soft lithography. As the characteristics of the spatially confined sample stream have an effect on sample throughput, detection efficiency, and the accuracy of cell sorting, systematic fluid dynamic studies are required. Flow visualization is conducted with a laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM), and three-dimensional flow structure of the focused sample stream is reconstructed from 2D slices acquired at $1\mutextrm{m}$ intervals in depth. It was observed that the flow structure in the focusing chamber is skewed by unsymmetrical velocity profile arising from trapezoidal cross section of the microchannel. For a quantitative analysis of a microscopic flow structure, Confocal Micro-PIV system has been developed to evaluate the accelerated flow field in the focusing chamber. This study proposes a method which defines the depth of the measurement volume using a detection pinhole. The trajectories of red blood cells (RBCs) and their interactions with surrounding flow field in the squeezed sample stream are evaluated to find optimal shape of the focusing chamber and fluid manipulation scheme for stable cell transporting, efficient detection, and sorting

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.189-195
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of real-time visual feedback weight shift training during golf swinging on golf performance. Design: Repeated-measures crossover design. Methods: Twenty-sixth amateur golfers were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups: The golf swing training with real-time feedback on weight shift (experimental group) swing training on the Wii balance board (WBB) by viewing the center of pressure (COP) trajectory on the WBB. All participants were assigned to the experimental group and the control group. The general golf swing training group (control group) performed on the ground. The golf performance was measured using a high-speed 3-dimensional camera sensor which analyses the shot distance, ball velocity, vertical launch angle, horizontal launch angle, back spin velocity and side spin velocity. The COP trajectory was assessed during 10 practice sessions and the mean was used. The golf performance measurement was repeated three times and its mean value was used. The assessment and training were performed at 24-hour intervals. Results: After training sessions, the change in shot distance, ball velocity, and horizontal launch angle pre- and post-training were significantly different when using the driver and iron clubs in the experimental group (p<0.05). The interaction time${\times}$group and time${\times}$club were not significant for all variables. Conclusions: In this study, real-time feedback training using real-time feedback on weight shifting improves golf shot distance and accuracy, which will be effective in increasing golf performance. In addition, it can be used as an index for golf player ability.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2009

충격파관 유동의 측정결과는 격막의 유한 파막 시간에 의하여 영향을 받게 된다. 그러나 지금까지 이에 관한 구체적인 연구사례는 많지 않다. 본 연구에서는 저압력비에서 작동하는 충격파관의 유동을 조사하기 위하여, 실험 및 수치해석을 수행하였다. 수치해석에서는 2차원 비정상 압축성 Navier-Stokes 방정식에 TVD MUSCL 유한차분법을 적용하였다. 본 수치해석 결과는 충격파관의 실험결과를 잘 예측하였으며, 충격파관의 파막 과정을 시간의 함수로 적절히 모사할 수 있었다. 본 연구에서는 유한의 파막 시간으로 인하여 발생하는 Non-centered 팽창파의 특성을 정량화하기 위하여 가상중심의 개념을 적용하였다. 본 연구로부터 충격파관의 압력비가 증가할수록 파막 시간은 감소하였으며, 충격파관 유동에 미치는 파막 시간의 영향은 저압력비에서 현저하게 나타나게 됨을 알았다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2015

Purpose: This study evaluated the effect of various head orientations during cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) image acquisition on linear measurements of potential implant sites. Materials and Methods: Six dry human skulls with a total of 28 implant sites were evaluated for seven different head orientations. The scans were acquired using a Hitachi CB-MercuRay CBCT machine. The scanned volumes were reconstructed. Horizontal and vertical measurements were made and were compared to measurements made after simulating the head position to corrected head angulations. Data was analyzed using a two-way ANOVA test. Results: Statistical analysis revealed a significant interaction between the mean errors in vertical measurements with a marked difference observed at the extension head position (P<0.05). Statistical analysis failed to yield any significant interaction between the mean errors in horizontal measurements at various head positions. Conclusion: Head orientation could significantly affect the vertical measurements in CBCT scans. The main head position influencing the measurements is extension.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.11-15
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the intra- and inter-observer variability in linear measurements with axial images obtained by PreXion (PreXion Inc., San Mateo, USA) and i-CAT(Imaging Sciences International, Xoran Technologies Inc., Hatfield, USA) CBCT scanners, with different voxel sizes. Materials and Methods: A cylindrical object made from nylon with radiopaque markers (phantom) was scanned by i-CAT and PreXion 3D devices. For each axial image, measurements were taken twice in the horizontal(distance A-B) and vertical (distance C-D) directions, randomly, with a one-week interval between measurements, by four oral radiologists with five years or more experience in the use of these measuring tools. Results: All of the obtained linear measurements had lower values than those of the phantom. The statistical analysis showed high intra- and inter-observer reliability (p=0.297). Compared to the real measurements, the measurements obtained using the i-CAT device and PreXion tomography, on average, revealed absolute errors ranging from 0.22 to 0.59 mm and from 0.23 to 0.63 mm, respectively. Conclusion: It can be concluded that both scanners are accurate, although the linear measurements are underestimations, with no significant differences between the evaluators.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.437-451
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• 2012

최근 3차원 레이저 스캐너는 토목 분야의 적용에 관한 다수의 연구가 수행되고 있으며, 연구 분야 역시 터널 및 교량, 토공량 산정, 시공검측, 암반절리 측정 등 여러 분야에서 이루어지고 있다. 그 중 터널 시공 시 여굴량 및 미굴량을 산정함에 있어 3차원 레이저 스캐너를 활용하는 연구가 점차적으로 이루어지고 있으며, 지금까지의 연구는 스캔 데이터와 2차원 CAD 도면과의 비교를 통해 여굴량 및 미굴량을 산정하는 방식으로 이루어 졌다. 그러나 터널이 비교적 단순한 형상의 구조물이라 하더라도 3차원 형상의 구조물로 정확한 여굴량 및 미굴량을 산정하기 위해서는 3차원적인 비교가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 3차원 레이저 스캐너로 획득한 스캔 데이터와 3차원 설계 모델링인 BIM을 활용하여 시공시 발생하는 여굴량 및 미굴량을 산정하는 시공오차 평가 프로그램을 개발하였으며, 이를 위한 효율적인 스캔 데이터의 처리 프로세스를 제안하였다. 또한 실제 현장에 3차원 레이저 스캐너를 적용하여 시공오차를 산정하였으며, 프로그램의 성능을 검증하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2017

Background: Recently symptoms-based screening questionnaires have gained attention for screening for a neuropathic pain component (NePC) in various chronic pain conditions. The present study assessed the usefulness of four commonly used NePC screening questionnaires including the Self-completed douleur neuropathique 4 (S-DN4), the ID Pain, the painDETECT questionnaire (PDQ), and the Self-completed Leeds Assessment of neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (S-LANSS) questionnaire in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) to assess the presence of NePC. Methods: This is a single-center cross-sectional study where patients with CLBP, with or without leg pain, were included. Participants were initially screened for NePC presence by a physician according to the regular practice, and later assessed using screening questionnaires. The diagnostic accuracy of these questionnaires was compared assuming the physician-made diagnosis as the gold standard. Results: A total of 215 patients with CLBP of which 164 (76.3%, 95% CI, 70.2-81.5) had a NePC were included. S-DN4, ID Pain, and PDQ have an area under the curve (AUC) > 0.8 indicating excellent discrimination. However, S-LANSS has an AUC of 0.69 (0.62-0.75), indicating low discrimination. S-DN4 has a significantly higher AUC as compared to ID Pain (d(AUC) = 0.063, P < 0.01) and S-LANSS (d(AUC) = 0.197, P < 0.01). But the AUC of S-DN4 does not significantly differ from that of PDQ (d(AUC) = 0.013, P = 0.62). Conclusions: S-DN4, ID Pain, and PDQ, but not S-LANSS, have good discriminant validity to screen for NePCs in patients with CLBP. Despite using all the tests, 20-30% of patients with an NePC were missed. Thus, these questionnaires can only be used as an initial clue in screening for NePCs, but do not replace clinical judgment.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.11-15
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• 2013

Background: In cleft lip patients, the necessity of a thorough preoperative analysis of facial deformities before reconstruction is unquestioned. The surgical plan of cleft lip patient is based on the information gained from our preoperative anthropometric evaluation. A variety of commercially available three-dimensional (3D) surface imaging systems are currently introduced to us in plastic surgery for these use. However, few studies have been published on the soft tissue morphology of unrepaired cleft infants described by these 3D surface imaging systems. Methods: The purpose of this study is to determine the accuracy of facial anthropometric measurements obtained through digital 3D photogrammetry and to compare with direct anthropometry for measurement in unilateral cleft lip patients. We compared our patients with three measurements of dimension made on both sides: heminasal width, labial height, and transverse lip length. Results: The preoperative measurements were not significantly different in both side of labial height and left side of heminasal width. Statistically significant differences were found on both side of transverse lip length and right side of heminasal width. Although the half of preoperative measurements were significantly different, trends of results showed average results were comparable. Conclusion: This is the first study in Korea to simultaneously compare digital 3D photogrammetry with traditional direct anthropometry in unilateral cleft lip patients. We desire this study could contribute the methodological choice of the many researchers for proper surgical planning in cleft lip reconstruction field.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.153-159
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• 2012

안전하고 쾌적한 도시 환경을 조성하기 위해 폐기물 매립 시설은 필요하며 폐기물 부피 관리의 신뢰성 및 용량 정보의 정확성을 파악하는 것이 필요하다. 이 논문에서는 쓰레기 매립의 표준화를 위한 일환으로 쓰레기 체적을 주기적으로 계산하는 알고리즘을 제시하였다. 스테레오 카메라 캘리브레이션 이후에 대상체의 표면에 대한 포인트 클라우드(point cloud)를 얻을 수 있었으며 이것을 물체의 체적 계산 알고리즘의 입력으로 선택하였다, 비균일 삼각 격자 기반 메싱(non-uniform triangular meshing) 방법에 기초한 두 개의 체적 계산 알고리즘을 제안하였으며 알고리즘의 타당성을 시뮬레이션과 실제 실험을 통해 입증하였다. 제시된 알고리즘은 쓰레기 매립의 체적 계산 뿐 만이 아니라 삼차원 객체의 일반적인 체적 계산을 위한 알고리즘으로도 사용될 수 있다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of stride time and stride length provided by a commercial APDM inertial sensor system (APDM) with the results of three dimensional motion capture system (3D motion) during treadmill walking. Method: Five healthy men participated in this experiment. All subjects walked on the treadmill for 3 minutes at their preferred walking speed. The 3D motion and the APDM were simultaneously used for extracting gait variables such as stride time and stride length. Mean difference and root mean squared (RMS) difference were used to compare the measured gait variables from the two measurement devices. The regression equation derived from the range of motion of the lower limb was also applied to correct the error of stride length. Results: The stride time extracted from the APDM was almost the same as that from the 3D motion (the mean difference and RMS difference were less than 0.0001 sec and 0.0085 sec, respectively). For stride length, mean difference and RMS difference were less than 0.1141 m and 0.1254 m, respectively. However, after correction of the stride length error using the derived regression equation, the mean difference and the RMS difference decreased to 0.0134 m and 0.0556 m or less, respectively. Conclusion: In this study, we confirmed the possibility of using the temporal variables provided from the APDM during treadmill walking. By applying the regression equation derived only from the range of motion provided by the APDM, the error of the spatial variable could be reduced. Although further studies are needed with additional subjects and various walking speeds, these results may provide the basic data necessary for using APDM in treadmill walking.