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Hubble Space Telescope Survey of Host Galaxies of Hard X-ray-Selected AGNs

  • Hwang, Hyunmo;Kim, Minjin;Barth, Aaron J.;Ho, Luis C.
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.44 no.1
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    • pp.74.1-74.1
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    • 2019
  • We present an ongoing imaging survey of the host galaxies of hard X-ray-selected active galactic nuclei (AGNs) observed with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The snapshot images are taken with the Advanced Camera for Surveys through an HST gap-filler program. The sample, selected from the 70-month Swift-BAT X-ray source catalog, represents an unbiased and uniform AGN population, which will enable us to test the AGN unification model and explore the physical connection between host galaxies and central supermassive black holes. We also plan to investigate the AGN triggering mechanism by examining merger signatures and searching for dual nuclei. We present the pipeline for imaging analysis and the current status of the survey.

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A Study of Bone Mineral Density of Lumbar Spine by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) in Children (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry를 이용한 소아들의 골밀도에 대한 연구)

  • You, Chur-Woo;Shin, Son-Moon;Park, Yong-Hoon;Kim, Son-Yong
    • Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.369-379
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    • 1993
  • The bone mineral density(BMD) of the lumbar spine (L2-L4) was measured by using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry(Norland XR26 DEXA) in 80 children aged between 2months and 15years (group 1 : 2month-1years, group 2 : 1year-5years, group 3 : 6years-10years, group 4 : 11years-15years). The correlation coefficient of BMD with age, body weight, height and Tanner stage were 0.696, 0.693, 0.717 and 0.636 respectively. There were significant difference in BMD($g/cm^2$) between group 1(BMD : $0.335{\pm}0.175$) and group 2(BMD : $0.627{\pm}0.200$). and group 3(BMD : $0.714{\pm}0.189$) and group 4(BMD : $0.873{\pm}0.163$)(P<0.05). There was no significant difference of BMD between boys and girls(P<0.05). BMD also increased significantly with development of Tanner stages(Tanner stage 1 : $0.547{\pm}0.234$, Tanner stage 2 : $0.783{\pm}0.136$, Tanner stage 3 : $0.998{\pm}0.080$ )(P<0.05). These data indicate that the BMD was correlated with age, body weight, height and Tanner stage significantly and BMD increased significantly during growth spurt occured in 1 to 4years of age and puberty.

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Modeling of Dual Head Gantry Radiotherapy System with Monte Carlo Simulation (듀얼 헤드 갠트리 방사선치료 시스템 설계를 위한 몬테칼로 시뮬레이션 연구)

  • Park, Seungwoo
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.40 no.4
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    • pp.627-632
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    • 2017
  • In order to design a dual-head gantry radiotherapy system, the single head of LINAC was modeled using GATE as a preliminary study. The LINAC head was designed with VARIAN manufacturer's information. 6 MV photons were generated from the head and the photons w irradiated to a water phantom for beam evaluation. GATE simulation was segmented by two stages, the one was to generate X-ray spectrum and the other one was for irradiation X-ray to the water phantom. The quantitative results were described in Percentage depth dose and beam profile. Two field size conditions were employed as $5{\times}5$ and $10{\times}10cm^2$. After beam quality was verified, dual heads gantry radiotherapy system were simulated and they was compared to the single head of LINAC system in terms of dose deposition with in the phantom. The simulated LINAC head showed acceptable beam quality result for radiotherapy. The efficiency was calculated that deposited dose from dual heads was divided by the dose from single head. At all conditions, dual heads showed higher treatment efficiency. Efficiency was increased about 40 to 60%. Form the result, The dual head gantry system of new LINAC system will contribute to the practical radiotherapy of tumor and to reduce treatment time.

Clinical Application of the Dual Energy Photon Beam Using 6 MV and 10 MV X-ray (6MV 및 10 MV X-ray의 이중에너지를 생성하는 방사선 발생장치의 임상적 이용)

  • Lee, Myung-Za;Han, Hye-Gyeong
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.93-99
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    • 1988
  • Some modern accerelators provide a dual energy for photon beam treatment. The main advantages of dual energy in the treatment of rectosigmoid or rectal cancer are as fellows. 1. Dose in the critical organ such as small intestine, bladder and genital organ are reduced. 2. Presacral and perineal area is fully covered. Dose distribution analysis such as calculation of dose in a target volume, isocenter, $D_{nax}$ and dose spectrum in any region of interest are possible. Examples of plan are given and results are discussed.

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Eutectic-based Phase-change Recording Materials for 1-2X and 4X Speed Blu-ray Disc

  • Seo Hun;Lee Seung-Yoon;Lee Kwang- Lyul;Kim Jin-Hong;Bae Byeong-Soo
    • Transactions of the Society of Information Storage Systems
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.34-41
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    • 2005
  • We report some recent results in the rewritable Blu-ray Disc with enhanced overwrite cyclability by using the growth dominant eutectic based Ge(Sb70Te30)+Sb recording layer, GeN interface layer and write strategy optimization. We have developed phase-change optical media with appropriate write strategy for 36(i.e., 1X)-72Mbps(i.e., 2X) dual speed Blu-ray Disc system and fur the future high speed optical data storage. For recording layer, eutectic-based Ge(Sb70Te30)+Sb material was used and Sb/Te ratio and Ge content were optimized to obtain proper erasability and archival stability of recorded amorphous marks. The recording layer is wrapped up in GeN interface layers to obtain overwrite cyclability and higher crystallization speed. In addition, we designed appropriate write strategy so called Time-Shifted Multipulse (TSMP) write strategy where starting position of multipulse parts are shined from reference clock. With this write strategy, the jitter characteristics of the disc was improved and we found that leading edge jitter was improved much more than trailing edge jitter in 1X-2X speed recording. Finally, we investigated the higher speed feasibility of 144Mbps(i.e., 4X) by adopting some elemental doping to the eutectic based Ag-In-Sb-Te recording layer and structural optimization of constitution layers in Blu-ray Disc. In the paper, we report the effect of Sn addition for the feasibility of higher speed recording. The addition of Sn shows increases of the crystallization speed of phase change recording layer.

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The control signal construction for multi channel X-ray detector signal acquisition (다채널 X-선 검출기 신호 획득을 위한 제어 신호 구성)

  • Yi, Yun;Kim, Sung-Won;Lee, Sun-Wha;Seo, Min-Seog;Lee, Hyun-Woo;Moon, Seon-Ho;Han, Bum-Soo;Kim, In-Soo
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2003.07c
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    • pp.2839-2842
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    • 2003
  • The paper is proposed for control signals to operate X-ray detector signal acquisition system There are control signals and synchronized signals for data acquisition system. X-ray detector signal acquisition system is divided into pre-treatment part which is to amplify acquired dual 16 channel analog input, converter pan which is to multiplex, and convert data and transmit part that combine transferred data output and address in order. It also describes detailed control signals.

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The analysis of body composition and bone mineral density in adult by using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (이중에너지 방사선 흡수계측법(DEXA)을 이용한 성인들의 체구성과 골밀도 분석)

  • Lee Joong-chul;Han Sang-wan
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.466-478
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    • 2003
  • This study was to evaluate the body composition and bone mineral density according to aging in adult and investigated the relationship between various parameters such as body mass index(BMI), bone mineral density(BMD), bone mineral content(BMC), lean body mass(LBM), fat mass(FM) and the value obtained from dual energy X-ray absorptiometry(DEXA). The subjects were composed of healthy adult male and female who were $20^{\sim}73$ years old and they were divided three group according to age (A group : 20-39 yrs., B group : 40-59 yrs., C group : more than 60 yrs.). The conclusion derived from statistical analysis was as follows : 1. Bone mineral content and density were significantly affected by lean body mass(relatively, R=0.85 - 0.63). 2. There was significant difference among age groups in total bone mineral density. 3. There was significant difference among age groups in bone mineral content of male and female. 4. Lean body mass is diminished according to age, but there was not significant difference among age groups. 5. Fat mass of A group in male had the highest mass and followed by C group and B group. In female groups, fat mass of A group had the highest mass and followed by B group and C group. Abdominal fat mass is increased according to age. This result suggest that aging was closely relation with loss of muscle mass, bone mineral density and bone mineral content.

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Usefulness of Manual Analysis of Bone Mineral Density Using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (이중에너지엑스선흡수기(Dual energy X-ray Absorptiometry: DXA)를 이용한 골밀도검사 결과분석에서 수동분석법의 유용성 평가)

  • Kim, Eun Hye;Kwak, Jong Gil;Kim, Ho Sung
    • Journal of Radiation Industry
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.317-324
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    • 2018
  • The results of bone mineral density analysis using DXA were compared between automatic and manual methods. The purpose of this paper is to verify the range of errors of each analysis method in the same patient and select a proper method to minimize errors. Comparisons between automatic and manual analysis methods were made using BMD, BMC and AREA. Basal and follow up examinations were performed with the patients of normal, osteopenia and osteoporosis. In the basal examinations, the precision errors between automatic and manual method showed 1.9% in normal, 3.1% in osteopenia and 3.8% in osteoporosis. In case of follow up studies, the precision errors between automatic and manual method showed 2.3% in normal, 3.2% in osteopenia and 3.5% in osteoporosis. BMC and AREA also showed a tendency to increase precision errors on osteopenia and osteoporosis. Therefore, a manual method would be a better option to minimize errors in patients with osteopenia and osteoporosis.