• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2009

Passive fitting of meso-structure and super-structures is a predominant requirement for the longevity and clinical success of osseointegrated dental implants. However, precision and passive fitting has been unpredictable with conventional methods of casting as well as for corrective techniques. Alternative to conventional techniques, electro discharge machining(EDM) is an advanced method introduced to dental technology to improve the passive fitting of implant prosthesis. In this technique material is removed by melting and vaporization in electric sparks. Regarding the efficacy of EDM, the application of this technique induces severe surface morphological and elemental alterations due to the high temperatures developed during machining, which vary between $10,000{\sim}20,000^{\circ}C$. The aim of this study was to investigate the morphological and elemental alterations induced by EDM process of casting dental gold alloy and non-precious alloy used for the production of implant-supported prosthesis. A conventional clinical dental casting alloys were used for experimental specimens patterns, which were divided in three groups, high fineness gold alloy(Au 75%, HG group), low fineness gold alloy(Au 55%, LG group) and nonprecious metal alloy(Ni-Cr, NP group). The UCLA type plastic abutment patterns were invested with conventional investment material and were cast in a centrifugal casting machine. Castings were sandblasted with $50{\mu}m\;Al_2O_3$. One casting specimen of each group was polished by conventional finishing(HGCON, LGCON, NPCON) and one specimen of each group was subjected to EDM in a system using Cu electrodes, kerosene as dielectric fluid in 10 min for gold alloy and 20 min for Ni-Cr alloy(HGEDM. LGEDM, NOEDM). The surface morphology of all specimens was studied under an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS). The quantitative results from EDS analysis are presented on the HGEDM and LGEDM specimens a significant increase in C and Cu concentrations was found after EDM finishing. The different result was documented for C on the NPEDM with a significant uptake of O after EDM finishing, whereas Al, Si showed a significant decrease in their concentrations. EDS analysis showed a serious uptake of C and Cu after the EDM procedure in the alloys studied. The C uptake after the EDM process is a common finding and it is attributed to the decomposition of the dielectric fluid in the plasma column, probably due to the development of extremely high temperatures. The Cu uptake is readily explained from the decomposition of Cu electrodes, something which is also a common finding after the EDM procedure. However, all the aforementioned mechanisms require further research. The clinical implication of these findings is related with the biological and corrosion resistance of surfaces prepared by the EDM process.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.115-123
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• 2007

본 논문은 리튬이온 (Li-ion) 셀을 채용한 인공위성용 전력계의 개념 설계에 대하여 기술한다. 기존의 니켈카드뮴 (NiCd) 셀과 비교할 때, 리튬이온 (Li-ion) 셀은 에너지 밀도, 무게 그리고 부피에서 큰 잇점을 갖고 있다. 니켈카드뮴 (NiCd) 셀의 평균 출력전압은 +1.2V이며, 리튬이온 (Li-ion) 셀의 출력전압은 +3.6V이다. 그러나, 리튬이온 (Li-ion) 셀의 충전과 방전에 있어서의 절차는 기존의 니켈카드뮴 (NiCd) 셀 보다는 어렵다. 따라서, 리튬이온 (Li-ion) 셀의 충전과 방전 시에는 각각의 셀에 대하여 충전 전압과 방전 전압을 검침하고 제어를 해주어야 하므로 별도의 제어 회로가 요구된다. 따라서, 본 논문을 통하여 리튬이온 (Li-ion) 셀을 채용한 전력계의 설계 시 고려하여야 할 사항 및 리튬이온 (Li-ion) 셀의 충방전 특성에 대한 연구 결과를 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.233-243
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• 2010

하도의 횡단 및 종단 지형자료와 조도계수를 이용하여 자연하천에 대한 Muskingum-Cunge 모형의 매개변수들을 추정하는 방법을 제안하였다. 우선 각 단면에서의 다양한 수위에 대하여 통수단면 및 동수반경을 계산한 후, Manning 공식을 이용하여 유량을 산정한다. 이러한 과정은 하도에서의 모든 단면에 대하여 반복되며, 최종적으로 통수단면과 유량을 통한 회귀 분석에 의하여 매개변수들을 추정한다. 이와 같은 Muskingum-Cunge 모형의 매개변수 추정과정을 남한강 구간에 적용하였다. 추정된 매개변수들을 사용한 Muskingum-Cunge 모형의 계산결과는 무차원 RMS 오차, 첨두유량의 크기 및 발생시각 등 모든 면에서 HEC-1의 Muskingum-Cunge 모형에 비하여 동역학적 모형의 계산결과와 잘 일치하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.245-250
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• 2010

초음속 유동에서의 공기 방전에 대한 기체 (회전) 온도를 측정하는 과정이 자세하게 소개되었다. 초음속 유동에서는 직접적인 온도 측정이 어려우므로 질소 분자 이온 스펙트럼의 광학적 발광 분광법을 이용하는 비침투 방식의 측정법이 사용되었다. 질소 분자 이온의 발광 스펙트럼 구조를 이해하기 위하여 발광선의 세기를 나타내는 관계식들에 대한 자세한 설명이 소개되었다. 유도된 발광 스펙트럼의 표현식을 이용하여 질소 이온의 first negative system을 구현하였고 실험으로 측정된 스펙트럼과 비교하였다. 합성 스펙트럼과 측정된 스펙트럼들은 밴드 스펙트럼 전 범위에 걸쳐서 6-8%의 상대오차 이내로 서로 일치함을 보여주었다. 마하 3의 초음속 경계층에서 25 mA의 직류 방전에 의한 기체 온도 분포 곡선을 측정한 결과 온도값이 최대 약 350 K인 선형적인 변화를 보여주었다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.152-158
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• 2001

In this paper, we have developed an electro discharge machine for micro drilling driven by a voice coil actuator. Because the voltage signal of the electro-discharging circuit shows a lot of peaks and valleys, the active type low-pass filtering technique is adopted to get the average of the signal. Since the motion of the voice coil is precisely controlled by the error value between the object voltage value and the measured one, it is possible to prevent the mechanical contact between the rotating electrode and the workpiece and to maintain the appropriate machining conditions during the process. The electro-chemical machining technology was also adopted to make small diameter electrodes. Pure water is used as a dielectric. The machining procedure is performed to verify the feasibility of the developed system. It takes about 10 seconds to drill the ${\phi}m$100${\mu}m$ hole to the 100${\mu}m$ thickness stainless steel plate. The machining time depends on the values of the resister and the capacitor. There may exist the optimal values of time constant and the tendency is displayed In the appendix.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2010

Objective : The purpose of this study was to review the safety and durability of aneurysms treated with stent-assisted coiling of ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysms with small parent vessels (< 2.0 mm). Methods : Retrospective review of all ruptured aneurysm treated with stent assisted endovascular coiling between March 2005 and March 2009 at our institution was conducted. We report 11 cases of the Neuroform stent placement into cerebral vessels measuring less than 2.0 mm in diameter (range, 1.3-1.9 mm) in anterior cerebral artery. Clinical follow-up ranged from 3 to 12 months and imaging follow-up was performed with cerebral angiography at 6 months and 12 months after discharge. Results : Complete occlusion was achieved in 10 patients, and a remnant neck was evident in one. No stent displacement or no dislodgement occurred during stent placement. There was no evidence of thromboembolic complication, arterial dissection and spasm during procedure. We performed follow-up angiography in all patients at 6 months and/or 12 months from the first procedure. The follow-up angiographic data showed successfully results except one in-stent stenosis case. All patients improved clinical performances except one patient with severe vasospasm who showed poor clinical condition initially. Conclusion : We have safely and successfully treated 11 vessels smaller than 2.0 mm in diameter with self-expanding stents with good short and intermediate term results. More clinical data with longer follow-ups are needed to establish the role of stent-assisted coiling in ruptured aneurysms with small parent vessels.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.97-109
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• 2004

The disposal of stormwater is one of the major problems in urban water management. One method of reducing peak runoff rates and other detrimental impacts of stormwater is detention storage. Detention ponds as a water quality control alternatives have been investigated by a number of researchers. Recognizing multiple roles such as flood peak attenuation, pollution removal and aesthetic enhancement, the design and management of detentions ponds deserve more research. The purpose of this research is to establish design criteria wet detention ponds to improve water quality. Water quality in detention pond discharge might be improve with physical, chemical and biological alterations. Physical alteration was focused in this study. There are several methods for estimating the suspended solid control capability of wet detention ponds. Existing models of suspended solids removal are based on sedimentation and gravity settling theory. The pollutant trap efficiency of pond is a function of several interrelating factors. Detention time is the most important factor, because it determine gravity settling quantities of pollutants. Desirable modification of physical factors for improvement of water quality in wet detention ponds are volume ratio, area ratio, length to width ratio, depth, out let location, bottom soil type. In order to apply design procedure in actual site, Namak new town development area was selected.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.319-326
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• 1996

Clinical myography(EMG) is a technique for diagnosing neuromuscular disorders by analyzing the electrical signal that can be records by needle electrode during a muscular contraction. The EMG signal arises from electrical discharges that accompany the generation of force by groups of muscular fiber, and the analysis of EMG signal provides symptoms that can distinguish disorder of mLecle from disor- ders of nerve. One of the methods for analysis of EMG signal is to separate the individual discharge-the motor unit action potentials(MVAPS) - from EMG signal. But we can only observe the EMG signal that is a superimposed version of time delayed MUAPS. To obtain the information about MUAP(, i.e., position, firing number, magnitude etc), first of all, a method that can separate each MUAP from the EMG signal must be developed Although the methods for MUAP separation have been proposed by many researcherl they have required heavy computational burden. In this paper, we proposed a new method that has less computational burden and performs more reliable separation of superimposed EMG signal using wavelet filter which has multiresolution analysis as major property. As a result, we develope the separation algorithm of superimposed EMG signal which has less computational burden than any other researchers and exacutes exact separation process. The performance of this method has been discussed in the automatic resolving procedure which is neccessary to identify every firing of every motor unit from the EMG pattern.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.17-20
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• 2004

Chronic periodontitis is one of the most common disease in clinical dentistry, which needs various surgical interventions to treat the moderate to severe destruction of supporting periodontium. Most patients have fear and anxiety to these surgical procedures and some dentists also have problems to deal with these patients. Applying the conscious sedation technique in outpatient units, periodontists have become to manage their patients successfully without any fear and anxiety and increased the level of patients' satisfaction. Particularly, periodontal treatments require relative long chair-time and patients are usually reluctant to the periodontal instruments used in the oral cavity. This study is focused on the sedation procedure with intravenous midazolam infusioon performed in Department of Periodontology, Ewha Womans University Hospital. The whole procedure of intravenous midazolam sedation is briefly reviewed from patient selection to patient discharge.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2019

Background: This study aimed to examine whether the combination of low-dose ketamine and propofol in deep sedation is clinically useful in controlling the behavior in intellectually disabled patients who are typically extremely noncooperative during dental procedures. Methods: A total of 107 extremely noncooperative intellectually disabled adult patients were analyzed. In all patients, deep sedation was performed using either propofol alone (group P) or using a combination of propofol and 0.2 mg/kg or 0.4 mg/kg ketamine (groups PK0.2 and PK0.4, respectively). The procedures were performed in the order of insertion of nasal cannula into the nostril, attachment of mouth gag, and mouth cleaning and scaling. The frequency of patient movement during the procedures, mean arterial pressure, heart rate, peripheral oxygen saturation, recovery time, discharge time, and postoperative nausea and vomiting were examined. Results: The three groups were significantly different only in the frequency of patient movement upon stimulation during single intravenous injection of propofol and scaling. Conclusion: For propofol deep sedation, in contrast to intravenous injection of propofol alone, prior intravenous injection of low-dose ketamine (0.4 mg/kg) is clinically useful because it neither affects recovery, nor causes side effects and can suppress patient movement and vascular pain during procedures.