• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2012

Purpose: To investigate the safety of high dose hypofractionated radiotherapy (RT) in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in terms of liver volumetric changes and clinical liver function. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 16 patients with small HCC who were treated with high dose hypofractionated RT between 2006 and 2009. The serial changes of the liver volumetric parameter were analyzed from pre-RT and follow-up (FU) computed tomography (CT) scans. We estimated linear time trends of whole liver volume using a linear mixed model. The serial changes of the Child-Pugh (CP) scores were also analyzed in relation to the volumetric changes. Results: Mean pre-RT volume of entire liver was 1,192.2 mL (range, 502.6 to 1,310.2 mL) and mean clinical target volume was 14.7 mL (range, 1.56 to 70.07 mL). Fourteen (87.5%) patients had 4 FU CT sets and 2 (12.5%) patients had 3 FU CT sets. Mean interval between FU CT acquisition was 2.5 months. After considering age, gender and the irradiated liver volume as a fixed effects, the mixed model analysis confirmed that the change in liver volume is not significant throughout the time course of FU periods. Majority of patients had a CP score change less than 2 except in 1 patient who had CP score change more than 3. Conclusion: The high dose hypofractionated RT for small HCC is relatively safe and feasible in terms of liver volumetric changes and clinical liver function.

• 한국지리정보학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.21-35
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• 2020

식생정보는 도시계획, 조경, 수자원, 환경 등 다양한 분야에서 활용되는 매우 중요한 인자이다. 식생은 수관밀도 혹은 엽록소 함량에 따라 식생의 활력도에 차이가 발생하나 기존 연구에서는 식생지역을 분류시 식생 활력도를 고려하지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 응용연구를 충족시키기 위해 식생 활력도를 고려한 식생지수 경계값을 설정하는 연구를 수행하였다. 먼저 eBee 고정익 드론에 다중분광 카메라를 탑재하여 광학 및 근적외선 정사영상을 구축하였으며, 그리고 각 정사영상에 대해 GIS 연산을 수행하여 NDVI, GNDVI, SAVI, MSAVI 식생지수를 계산하였다. 또한 대상지에 대한 식생위치를 VRS 측량을 통해 조사하였으며 이를 이용하여 식생 활력도를 고려한 식생지수별 정확도를 평가하였다. 그 결과 식생 활력도가 좋은 지점을 식생지역으로 선정한 시나리오가 식생 활력도가 다소 부족한 지점도 식생지역으로 선정한 시나리오에 비해 식생지수의 분류 정확도가 높게 나타났다. 또한 각 현장 조사 지점과의 중첩을 통해 계산한 식생지수별 Kappa 계수를 통해 시나리오별로 식생을 분류하기에 가장 적합한 식생지수 경계값을 선정할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구에서 제시한 식생 활력도를 고려한 식생지수 정확도 평가는 향후 도시계획 등 다양한 업무 분야에서 의사결정 지원을 위한 유용한 정보를 제공해 줄 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 천문학회보
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.102-102
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• 2014

The NISS (Near-infrared Imaging Spectrometer for Star formation history) onboard NEXTSat-1 is the near-infrared instrument onboard NEXTSat-1 which is being developed by KASI. The main scientific targets are nearby galaxies, galaxy clusters, star-forming regions and low background regions in order to study the cosmic star formation history in local and distant universe. After the Preliminary Design Review, we have fixed major specifications of the NISS. The off-axis optical design with 15cm apertureis optimized to obtain a wide field of view ($2deg.{\times}2deg.$), while minimizing the sensitivity loss. The opto-mechanical structure of the NISS was designed to be safe enough to endure in the launching condition as well as the space environment. The tolerance analysis was performed to cover the wide wavelength range from 0.95 to $3.8{\mu}m$ and to reduce the degradation of optical performance due to thermal variation at the target temperature, 200K. The $1k{\times}1k$ infrared sensor is operated in the dewar at 80K stage. We confirmed that the NISS can be cooled down to below 200K in the nominal orbit through a radiative cooling. Here, we report the preliminary design of the NISS.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.773-787
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• 2006

비행체 탑재 레이다는 민군 겸용으로 기상에 관계없이 전천후로 비행체의 안전 항행, 임무 감시, 사격 통제, 충돌 회피, 이착륙 등 비행에 필수적인 항공 전자 장치이다. 본 논문에서는 헬기 탑재 다중 모드 X-밴드 펄스 도플러 레이다 시험 모델의 설계, 제작 및 비행 시험 결과를 제시한다. 레이다 시스템은 안테나부, 송수신부, 신호처리부와 전시부의 4개의 LRU로 구성되며, 개발 기술은 평판 슬롯 배열 안테나, TWTA 송신기, coherent I/Q detector, 디지털 펄스 압축, MTI, DSP 기반 도플러 FFT 필터, 적응 CFAR, 도플러 추정보상 기법, 비행 안정화 및 TWS 추적 처리기를 포함한다. 개발된 레이다 시스템의 설계 성능은 다양한 지상 고정 및 이동 시험과 헬기 탑재 비행 시험을 통하여 이동 비행체 이동 클러터 보상과 MTD 성능을 확인하였다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.129-138
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• 1991

자유생활 담수 섬모충류의 일종인 Tetrahymenn Pyriformis는 비특이적으로 복강 대식세포를 활성화하여 미생물 살멸효과가 있음이 밝혀졌으나 한국에서 순수분리 배양된 GL주(주)에 대한 평가는 시행된 바 없어 본 섬모충의 추출액을 ICR 마우스 복강 내로 주사하여 복강 대식세포를 활성화한 다음 실험실 내에서 표적 기생 원충인 Toxoplasma gondii (RH 주)를 접촉시켜 시간별로 Togoplasma 살멸 효과를 보아 대식세포의 환성도를 평가하였던 바 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 표적 기생 원충으로서 살아있는 Toxoplasma 영양형을 주입하였을 경우, 대식세포 활성제 처리 실험군은 물론 대조군에서도 모두 처리 1분 이내에 Toxoplasma가 숙주세포내로 침입 내지 탐식되었으며 이때 탐식지수 범위는 15∼51%였다. 대조군에서는 배양 시간에 따라 100개의 대식세포당 총 탐식 표적 기생충 수가 증가하였으나 활성제 처리군에서는 배양 20시간에 그 수가 모두 줄었고 Tetrahymena 처리군에서는 총 표적 기생충 수가 14, 탐식지수 10%로서 가장 왕성한 대식세포 활성도를 나타내었다. 화학 함성 활성제로서는 dimethyldioctadecylammonium bromide (DDA)가 Tetrakymena와 대차 없는 대식세포 활성효과를 보였다. 표적 기생 편충으로서 열처리 Tonxplasma 영양형을 주입하였을 경우, 대조군을 포함한 모든 실험군에서 처리 1분 이내에 역시 Toxoplasma 가 숙주 세포에 의해 탐식되었으며 탐식지수 범위는 8∼25%여서 살아있는 영양형을 처리하였을 때보다 낮은 범위를 보였다. 이때 Tetrakymena 처리군에서는 탐식지수 4%, 대식세포 100개당 표적 세포 총수가 4로서 Texoplasma 추출액 처리군과 함께 가장 우수한 활성제로 평가되었으며 화학합성 활성제로서는 DDA, dextran sulfate, complete Freund's adjutant 순으로 환성 효과가 높았다 이상의 결과로 보아 T. pyriformis (GL 주)는 화학합성 활성제보다 우수한 Toxoplasma 살멸 효과를 나타내었고, 실험실 내에서 대량 무균 배양될 수 있어 앞으로 대식세포 활성제로서, 나아가 Toxopzasma 감염 억제제로서 널리 이용될 가능성이 있을 것으로 생각되었다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.250-257
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to compare the patient setup errors of two different immobilization devices (Feet Fix: FF and Leg Fix: LF) for pelvic region radiotherapy in Tomotherapy. Thirty six-patients previously treated with IMRT technique were selected, and divided into two groups based on applied immobilization devices (FF versus LF). We performed a retrospective clinical analysis including the mean, systematic, random variation, 3D-error, and calculated the planning target volume (PTV) margin. In addition, a rotational error (angles, $^{\circ}$) for each patient was analyzed using the automatic image registration. The 3D-errors for the FF and the LF groups were 3.70 mm and 4.26 mm, respectively; the LF group value was 15.1% higher than in the FF group. The treatment margin in the ML, SI, and AP directions were 5.23 mm (6.08 mm), 4.64 mm (6.29 mm), 5.83 mm (8.69 mm) in the FF group (and the LF group), respectively, that the FF group was lower than in the LF group. The percentage in treatment fractions for the FF group (ant the LF group) in greater than 5 mm at ML, SI, and AP direction was 1.7% (3.6%), 3.3% (10.7%), and 5.0% (16.1%), respectively. Two different immobilization devices were affected the patient setup errors due to different fixed location in low extremity. The radiotherapy for the pelvic region by Tomotherapy should be considering variation for the rotational angles including Yaw and Pitch direction that incorrect setup error during the treatment. In addition the choice of an appropriate immobilization device is important because an unalterable rotation angle affects the setup error.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.347-355
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• 2006

A study was conducted to predict the rumen microbial protein production based on urinary excretion of purine derivatives in buffaloes fed a diet of wheat straw and concentrate (40:60) at four fixed levels of feed intake. (95, 80, 60 and 40% of preliminary voluntary feed intake) following experimental protocol of IAEA (Phase I). The buffaloes were allocated according to a $4{\times}4$ latin square design. The urinary allantoin, uric acid, total PD excretion (mmol/d) in treatments L-95, L-80, L-60 and L-40 was 20.13, 16.00, 12.96 and 9.17; 1.88, 2.12, 2.11 and 2.15; 22.01, 18.12, 15.07 and 11.32, respectively and were significantly (p<0.05) different among treatments except for uric acid. The rate of PD excretion (mmol/d) was positively correlated with the digestible organic matter intake. Variations were observed in PD and creatinine concentration in spot samples collected at 6-hour interval. However, daily PD:Creatinine ratio (PDC index) appears to be a reasonably good predictor of microbial-N supply. The contribution of basal purine excretion to total excretion of purine derivatives (PD) was determined in pre-fasting period followed by a fasting period of 6 d (Phase II). Daily PD and creatinine excretion (mmol/kg $W^{0.75}$) during fasting averaged 0.117 and 0.456 respectively for buffaloes. The excretion rates of PD decreased significantly (p<0.01) during fasting compare to pre-fasting period, the urinary creatinine excretion remained almost similar. Except for creatinine, plasma concentration of target parameters significantly (p<0.01) declined during fasting. Likewise, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and renal clearance of allantoin and uric acid also decreased. Based on the PD excretion rates during fasting and at different levels of feed intake obtained in this study, a relationship between daily urinary PD excretion (Y-mmol) and microbial purine absorption (X-mmol) was developed for buffaloes as Y = 0.74X+0.117 kg $W^{0.75}$. The microbial N supply (g/kg DOMI) remained statistically similar irrespective of dietary treatment. The results showed that excretion of urinary purine derivatives is positively correlated with the levels of feed intake in Murrah buffaloes and thus, estimation of urinary purine derivatives and PDC index could be used to determine microbial nitrogen supply when there is large variation in level of feed intake.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.572-579
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• 2015

Background Facial rejuvenation can be achieved using a variety of techniques. Since minimally invasive procedures for face lifting have become popular because of their convenience and short operating time, numerous minimally invasive surgical procedures have been developed. In this study, a nonabsorbable polypropylene mesh is introduced as a new face lifting instrument, with the nasolabial fold as the main target area. In this paper, we report the efficacy and safety of a polypropylene mesh in midface rejuvenation. Methods Thirty-three subjects with moderate-to-severe nasolabial folds were enrolled from two medical institutions for a noncomparative single-sample study. A mesh was inserted above the superficial muscular aponeurotic system layer, reaching the nasolabial folds through a temporal scalp incision. After 3 weeks, the temporal end of the mesh was pulled to provide a lifting effect. Then, the mesh was fixed to the deep temporal fascia using nonabsorbable sutures. To evaluate efficacy, we compared the scores on the Wrinkle Severity Rating Scale and a visual analog scale for patient satisfaction between the baseline and 7 weeks postoperatively. In addition, we evaluated safety based on the incidence of adverse events. Results The treatment was deemed effective at improving wrinkles in 23 of 28 cases, and patient satisfaction improved significantly during the study period. There were seven cases of skin or subcutaneous tissue complications, including edema and erythema, but there were no suspected serious adverse events. Conclusions Face lifting using a nonabsorbable mesh can improve nasolabial folds without serious adverse effects. Thus, this technique is safe and effective for midface rejuvenation.

• 에너지공학
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.104-113
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 신기후체제 대비를 위한 온실가스 감축 수단으로써 신재생에너지원인 매립가스의 에너지이용 확대를 위해 현장 매립폐기물을 적용하여 음폐수 주입에 따른 메탄가스 생산량 증대 및 이에 따른 온실가스 감축효과를 분석하고자 하였다. 메탄가스 생산량 증대를 위해 주입하는 음폐수는 $35^{\circ}C$, pH 6으로 전처리한 후 사용하였고, 전처리 반응조는 타공성 담체가 고정된 상향류식 고정층 반응기를 이용하였다. 실제 매립폐기물을 이용한 pilot-scale 바이오리액터 운전결과 음폐수 주입시 강우를 활용한 대조군에 비해 6배의 매립가스 증가율을 보였으며, 평균 매립가스 발생량은 $56{\ell}/day/m^3$으로 $1m^3$ 매립지용적에서 연간 약 $20m^3$의 메탄가스가 생산 가능함을 확인하였다. 이를 에너지원으로 활용할 경우 25만 $m^3$ 이상의 중규모 매립지에 적용시 사업성이 확보될 뿐만 아니라 기 등록되어 있는 매립가스 활용 CDM 사업 및 방법론을 기준으로 폐기물 처리용량 25만 $m^3$ 규모의 매립지를 대상으로 온실가스 감축량을 산출한 결과 연간 약 4~5만 톤의 온실가스 감축효과가 있음을 확인하였다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.63-77
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• 1994

This experiment was performed to study the morphological responses of the epidermis of the rat scalp, following X-ray irradiation. Male rats were divided into normal and experimental groups. Rats anesthetized with sodium thiopental, were exposed only on their head areas with a single dose of 3,000rads or 6,000rads, respectively. Radiation was produced by Mitsubishi Linea Accelerator ML-4MV at the speed of 200rads/min. The target distance was 80cm. Animals were sacrificed on six hours, two days and six days following irradiation. By the perfusion fixation through the heart, rats were fixed with 1% glutaraldehyde-1% paraformaldehyde solution. Pieces of the tissue taken from the scalp were refixed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde-1.5% paraformaldehyde solution, followed by post-fixation with 1% osmium tetroxide, and embedded within araldite mixture. The sections were cut on a LKB-V ultratome, stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate, and were observed with JEM 100CX-II electron microscope. The results were as follow; 1. Six hours after exposure to 3,000rads of X-ray. Disrupted intercellular spaces, within which some amorphous materials were filled, disrupted mitochondria, and vacuoles in the keratinocytes were frequently observed, but six days after exposure to 3,000rads of X-ray, Morphology of the keratinocytes was generally restored. 2. Many of the morphological changes were seen on the six days after exposure to 6,000rads of X-ray. 3. Widened intercellular spaces and thickened dense plaques of the desmosomes were frequently observed after exposure to 6,000rads of X-ray. 4. In the experimental groups, the Langerhans and the Merkel cells were damaged, similarly to the keratinocyte. Above results suggest that head irradiation with the dose of 3,000rads temporarily damaged the epidermis of the scalp, though most of the structures recover within six days, whereas with the dose of 6,000rads it severely damaged the epidermis without showing any recovering tendency.