• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.604-609
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• 2016

Objective : The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes associated with the use of hydroxyapatite (HA) spacer and allogeneic bone (AB) spacer in laminoplasty. Methods : From January 2006 to July 2014, 79 patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy or ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament underwent cervical laminoplasty. The radiologic parameters were obtained from plain radiography and three-dimensional computed tomography. All images were taken before and after surgery. Cervical lordosis, spinal canal dimension, fusion between lamina and spacer, and resorption of spacer were checked. Clinical outcomes were assessed using visual analog scale and Japanese Orthopedic Association. Results : Double-door laminoplasty was performed on 280 levels : 182 in the HA group and 98 in the AB group. The mean follow-up was 23.1 months (range : 4-69 months). Similar fusion rates were found in these groups (p=0.3). The resorption rate between lamina and spacer was lower in the HA group (p<0.001). During the immediate postoperative period, the canal dimension of both groups increased compared with the results in the preoperative period. However, the canal dimension of the AB group decreased over time compared with that of the HA group (p<0.001). Conclusion : Double-door laminoplasty improved the clinical outcomes of both groups. However, the spinal canal dimension in the AB group showed a greater degree of reduction than in the HA group at the final postoperative follow-up. Therefore, we suggest that surgeons consider the use of larger-sized AB spacers in double-door laminoplasties.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.1376-1384
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 산업용 CT 볼륨데이터에서 템플릿 매칭을 통하여 제품의 이물질을 자동 검출하는 기법을 제안한다. 제안방법은 다음과 같은 세 단계로 이루어진다. 첫째, 다운 샘플링 데이터에서 잡음제거 후 제품을 배경과 분리하고, 영상의 평균값 및 표준편차를 이용하여 초기 이물질 후보를 추출한 후, K-평균 클러스터링을 이용하여 이물질 후보를 추출한다. 둘째, 템플릿 매칭을 이용하여 제품과 유사도가 다른 이물질을 검출한다. 이 때, 검출하고자 하는 이물질의 크기에 따라 밝기값평균차이(SSD)와 조인트 엔트로피를 이용한 유사도 평가를 통하여 이물질을 검출한다. 셋째, 원 볼륨데이터에서 이물질 검출률을 개선하기 위하여 여과기법으로 제품의 이물질을 최종 검출한다. 본 제안 방법의 결과를 평가하기 위해 산업용 CT 볼륨데이터와 시뮬레이션 데이터를 사용하여 육안평가, 정확성 평가와 수행시간 측정을 수행하였다. 정확성 평가를 위하여 기존 밝기값 기반 검출 기법을 비교방법으로 사용하고, 다이스 계수 유사도를 측정하였다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2018

흉부 CT 영상에서 폐 질환의 진단을 위해서 폐 분할, 폐혈관 분할과 폐 질환 부위에 대한 괴사 세포 비율의 수치적 계산을 제안 하였다. 첫 번째 단계는 흉부 CT 영상에서 3차원 레이블링 기법과 3차원 영역 성장법을 적용하여 폐와 기관지를 분리한다. 두 번째 단계는 폐혈관 분할은 1차 다항식 회귀(Polynomial Regression)를 사용한 변화율을 적용하여 분할한 다음, 잡음 제거를 실시하여 최종의 폐혈관을 분할한다. 세 번째 단계는 2단계 이미지 에서 질환 예상 인자를 발견하고, 괴사 세포의 비율을 계산하는 것이다. 질환 예상인자는 폐에 대해서 3차원 레이블링 기법을 적용하였고, 각 레이블 중심 값을 관측하여 변화가 없는 레이블을 찾는다. 이렇게 찾은 질환 예상 인자는 조영제 투입 전/후 영상을 정합한 뒤, 면적을 비교하면 폐의 괴사 세포 비율을 계산할 수 있다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.355-365
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• 2020

The influence of temperature on the material of concrete filled columns (CFCs) under axial loading has been quantitatively studied in this research. CFCs have many various advantages and disadvantages. One of the important inefficiency of classic CFCs design is the practical lack of hooped compression under the operational loads because of the fewer variables of Poisson's rate of concrete compared to steel. This is the reason why the holder tends to break away from the concrete core in elastic stage. It is also suggested to produce concrete filled steel tube columns with an initial compressed concrete core to surpass their design. Elevated temperatures have essentially reduced the strengths of steel tubes and the final capacity of CFCs exposed to fire. Thus, the computation of bearing capacity of concrete filled steel tube columns is studied here. Sometimes, the structures of concrete could be exposed to the high temperatures during altered times, accordingly, outcomes have shown a decrement in compressive-strength, then an increase with the reduction of this content. In addition, the moisture content at the minimal strength is declined with temperature rising. According to Finite Element (FE), the column performance assessment is carried out according to the axial load carrying capacities and the improvement of ductility and strength because of limitations. Self-stress could significantly develop the ultimate stiffness and capacity of concrete columns. In addition, the design equations for the ultimate capacity of concrete columns have been offered and the predictions satisfactorily agree with the numerical results. The proposed based model (FE model of PEC column) 65% aligns with the concrete exposed to high temperature. Therefore, computed solutions have represented a better perception of structural and thermal responses of CFC in fire.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2003

일반적인 음성인식 방법에서는 주파수 전대역에서 추출한 특징벡터를 사용하므로, 각 주파수 부대역은 최종인식 결과에 동등하게 기여한다. 본 논문에서는 주파수 부대역별로 독립적인 특징을 추출하고, 음성인식에 효과적이 되도록 부대역의 켑스트럼 해상도를 조절하는 방법을 제안한다. 주파수 부대역별로 독립적인 특징을 추출하는 멀티밴드 음성인식접근을 사용하여 부대역 특징벡터의 차원을 변화시킨다. 최적의 벡터 차원 조합을 찾기 위하여 음성인식률과 군집화 품질을 사용한다. TIDIGITS 연결 숫자음을 사용한 실험결과에서, 제안한 방법은 전대역 특징추출에 비해 적은 계산량으로도 숫자열 인식률은 99.12%, 백분율 정확도 (percent correct)는 99.775%, 백분율 정밀도 (percent accuracy)는 99.705%를 얻었으며, 이는 전대역 특징벡터에 비해 상대적 오류율을 각각 38%, 32%, 37% 감소시킨 결과이다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.550-555
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• 2014

Background Nipple reconstruction following breast mound reconstruction is the final step in breast reconstruction. Although nipple reconstruction is a simple surgery, the psychological aspects of nipple reconstruction are thought to be important. Nipple projection is a key factor in determining patient satisfaction with the surgery. In the present study, the Hammond flap technique was introduced for nipple reconstruction. Methods Twenty-six patients who had undergone breast reconstruction from February 2008 to March 2012 were enrolled in this prospective study. All patients were evaluated based on preoperative photos, and their nipple diameters and heights were measured. Postoperative evaluation was conducted 3, 6, 9, and 12 months following nipple reconstruction. A questionnaire on patient satisfaction with the nipple reconstruction was administered 12 months after nipple reconstruction. Moreover, the same plastic surgeon scored nipple projection and overall cosmetic result of the new nipple. Results The mean projection was 4.4 mm (range, 3-6 mm), and it well matched the contralateral nipple. Twelve months following nipple reconstruction, the mean reduction rate in the nipple projection was 43.6%. Patients were satisfied or very satisfied with the nipple projection and the overall cosmetic result in 80.7% cases. Conclusions In the present study, compared with other techniques, the use of the Hammond flap technique in nipple reconstruction showed competitive results with regard to nipple projection and patient satisfaction.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.88-99
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• 1978

In this study, rice harvesting systems suitable to Korean situations and the optimum timing of these systems were determined, respectively, based on experimentally determined factors such as filed yield and the milling quantity and quality measured at various levels of the grain moisture content at harvest. Rice varieties used for the experiment were the AKIBARE (Japonica-type) and the SUWEON 251 (high yielding TONGIL sister-line variety), The harvesting systems studied by the experimental work of this study were traditional system with both the wet material and dry-material threshing system by use of binder with both the dry-material and wet-material threshings, and system by use of combine. Grain samples were taken from final products of the paddy rice harvested from the experiment a fields for each system to measure the recovery rates of the milled rice. The results may be summarized as follows; 1. The milling recovery rate of the AKIBARE variety had highest value within the range of the grain moisture at harvest, showing from 21 to 26 percent. The head-rice recovery for the same variety was a little greater in the wet-material threshing than in the dry-material threshing , higher values of which , were 20 to 25 percent , seen within the range of grain moisture at harvest regardless of the harvesting systems tested. 2. The milling recovery of the SUWEON 251 , when tested for different harvesting systems and harvesting grain moisture, did not show a statistically significant different. In contrast , head-rice recovery for the systems operated by the wet-material threshing was much greater than that by the -material threshing. The difference of the recoveries between these systems range from 2.6 to 4.7 percent. 3. An assessment of the optimum period of -harvest timing for each of the harve\ulcornersting systems tested were made bJ.sed on (a) the maximum total milled-rise yield and (b) the percentage reduction in the total milled-rice yield due to untimely harvest operations. The optimum period determined are: 23-19% for the ATD, AC, STD, SBW, STW systems, 25-21% for the ATW ani ABW systems, and 27-18% for the ABD, SBD, and SC systems, respectively.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2000

음성신호의 음소경계 추출방법 중 음소에 대한 사전지식 없이 음성 데이타, 혹은 특징벡터의 변화를 감지하여 음소경계를 추출해 내는 맹목 세그먼테이션은 연속음형 인식시스템이나 코퍼스 제작에 중요한 역할을 하며 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 이러한 맹목 세그먼테이션 방법은 사전지식을 필요로 하지 않아 비교적 쉽게 접근할 수 있으나 음운학적인 지식, 또는 음소나 음소경계에 대한 지식과 경험 데이타 등을 이용하는 지식 기반 세그먼테이션 방법에 비해 성능이 좋지 못한 단점이 있다. 본고에서는 우리말의 연속 음성을 맹목 세그먼테이션해서 후보 경계를 추출한 다음, 음절핵의 위치정보를 이용하여 후보 경계를 후처리함으로써 세그먼테이션 효율을 높이는 방법을 제안한다. 제안하는 방법의 전처리과정에서는 확률적인 거리 모델을 이용한 클러스터링 방법을 이용하였으며, 후처리과정에서는 음절의 핵 사이에 위치할 수 있는 음소의 수는 제한된다는 선험적인 지식을 이용하였다. 실험결과, 제안하는 방법을 이용했을 때의 삽입오류는 맹목 세그먼테이션에 비해 약 25% 감소하였다.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.87-107
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• 1993

The grain size of the final products of WC-Co and WC-Ni composite powders is dependent on the size of the starting material and the conditions employed for the reduction and carburization. APT-Co and -Ni com-plex salts were prepared by the substitution reaction between ammonium ions in APT and the metal ions in Co(NO3)2 and Ni(NO3)2 solutions of different concentrations(0.1 to 0.7M) at $50^{\circ}C$ and the grain sizes of the com-plex salts was $0.54~0.76\mu\textrm{m}$. The complex which calcined the complex salts at $700^{\circ}$~80$0^{\circ}C$ for 60min. were 0.2~0.5$\mu\textrm{m}$. W-Co($5.92^{\circ}C$) and -Ni(6.95%) powders which reduced the complex oxides with H2d atmo-sphere(flow rate;600cc/min.) at $700^{\circ}$~$800^{\circ}C$ for 60min. were $0.5~0.6\mu\textrm{m}$. The mean grain sizes of WC-Co and WC-Ni composite powders which carburized both complex metals of W-Co and W-Ni at $800^{\circ}C$ for 60min. were $0.5~0.6\mu\textrm{m}$, and take place the coarsening of the grain above $800^{\circ}C$ and the optmium ratio of C3H8 and H2 was 0.2 for the control of the free carbon. The effect of Co contents on the particle sizes decreased from 0.4 to $0.25\mu\textrm{m}$ with increasing the content from 2.0 to 7.6w%. The activation energies on the reductions of oxides and the formations of carbides were as follows ; W-Co : Q = 8.7 kcal/mole, W-Ni : Q = 8.1 kcal/mole, WC-Co pow-der : Q = 17.8 kcal/mole, WC-Ni powder : Q = 16.6 kcal/mole.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.370-378
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• 2007

A superoxide dismutase was purified 62-fold in seven steps to homogeneity from Methylobacillus sp. strain SK1, an obligate methanol-oxidizing bacterium, with a yield of 9.6%. The final specific activity was 4,831 units per milligram protein as determined by an assay based on a 50% decrease in the rate of cytochrome c reduction. The molecular weight of the native enzyme was estimated to be 44,000. Sodium dodecyl sulfate gel electrophoresis revealed two identical subunits of molecular weight 23,100. The isoelectric point of the purified enzyme was found to be 4.4. Maximum activity of the enzyme was measured at pH 8. The enzyme was stable at pH range from 6 to 8 and at high temperature. The enzyme showed an absorption peak at 280 nm with a shoulder at 292 nm. Hydrogen peroxide and sodium azide, but not sodium cyanide, was found to inhibit the purified enzyme. The enzyme activity in cell-free extracts prepared from cells grown in manganese-rich medium, however, was not inhibited by hydrogen peroxide but inhibited by sodium azide. The activity in cell extracts from cells grown in iron-rich medium was found to be highly sensitive to hydrogen peroxide and sodium azide. One mol of native enzyme was found to contain 1.1 g-atom of iron and 0.7 g-atom of manganese. The N-terminal amino acid sequence of the purified enzyme was Ala-Tyr-Thr-Leu-Pro-Pro-Leu-Asn-Tyr-Ala-Tyr. The superoxide dismutase of Methylobacillus sp. strain SK1 was found to have antigenic sites identical to those of Methylobacillus glycogenes enzyme. The enzyme, however, shared no antigenic sites with Mycobacterium sp. strain JC1, Methylovorus sp. strain SS1, Methylobacterium sp. strain SY1, and Methylosinus trichosproium enzymes.