• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.845-854
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• 2003

광섬유의 색 분산과 비선형 효과에 의해 왜곡된 채널 신호를 보상하기 위한 방법으로 고비선형 분산 천이 광섬유의 광 위상 공액기를 이용한 경로 평균 강도 근사 MSSI(Mid-Span Spectral Inversion)를 채택한 채널 전송률 40 Gbps의 5-채널 WDM시스템의 시뮬레이션을 통하여 채널 각각의 MSSI 보상 특성을 다양한 광섬유 분산 계수에 따라 분석해 보았다. 채널별 보상 특성의 분석은 1 dB 기준 눈 열림 패널티, 수신단에서의 비트 에러율 특성, $10^{-9}$ BER에서의 채널 간 파워 패널티 등을 이용했다. 시스템 전송 길이, 광섬유의 분산 계수, 광 위상 공액기 펌프 광 파장, 광 위상 공액기에서의 WDM신호 파장에 따른 공액파 변환 효율 등에 관계하여 광 위상 공액기를 중심으로 한 첫 번째 전송 링크에서의 신호 평균 전력과 두 번째 전송 링크에서의 공액파 평균 전력을 동일하게 만드는 펌프 광 전력을 적절히 선택하면 고비선형 분산 천이 광섬유가 MSSI 보상을 통한 광대역 WDM 시스템을 위한 광 위상 공액기에서의 비선형 매질로 매우 적합하다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2010년도 춘계학술회의 초록집
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• pp.16-16
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• 2010

GaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are attracting great interest as candidates for next-generation solid-state lighting, because of their long lifetime, small size, high efficacy, and low energy consumption. However, for general illumination applications, the external quantum efficiency of LEDs, determined by the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) and the light extraction efficiency, must be further increased. The IQE is determined by crystal quality and epitaxial layer structure and high value of IQE more than 70% for blue LEDs have been already reported. However, there is much room for improvement of light extraction efficiency because most of the generated photons from active layer remain inside LEDs by total internal reflection at the interface of semiconductor with air due to the high refractive index difference between LEDs epilayer (for GaN, n=2.5) and air (n=1). The light confining in LEDs will be reabsorbed by the metal electrode or active layer, reducing the efficacy of LEDs. Here, we present the first demonstration of enhanced light extraction by forming a MgO nano-pyramids structure on the surface of vertical-LEDs. The MgO nano-pyramids structure was successfully fabricated at room temperature using conventional electron-beam evaporation without any additional process. The nano-sized pyramids of MgO are formed on the surface during growth due to anisotropic characteristics between (111) and (200) plane of MgO. The ZnO layer with quarter-wavelength in thickness is inserted between GaN and MgO layers to increase the critical angle for total internal reflection, because the refractive index of ZnO (n=1.94) could be matched between GaN (n=2.5) and MgO (n=1.73). The MgO nano-pyramids structure and ZnO refractive-index modulation layer enhanced the light extraction efficiency ofV-LEDs with by 49%, comparing with the V-LEDs with a flat n-GaN surface. The angular-dependent emission intensity shows the enhanced light extraction through the side walls of V-LEDs as well as through the top surface of the n-GaN, because of the increase in critical angle for total internal reflection as well as light scattering at the MgO nano-pyramids surface.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.174-186
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• 2005

Objectives : The water extract of Samul-tang (SMT) has traditionally been used for treatment of ischemic heart and brain damage in oriental medicine. However, little is known about the mechanism by which the water extract of SMT rescues cells from these damages. Methods: This study was designed to investigate the protective mechanisms of SMT on oxidative stress-induced toxicity in H9c2 cardiomyoblast cells. Treatment with $H_2O_2$ markedly induced death of H9c2 cardiomyoblast cells in a dose-dependent manner. Results: The characteristics of H20z-induced death of H9c2 showed apparent apoptotic features such as DNA fragmentation and morphological change. However, SMT significantly reduced both H202-induced cell death and morphological change. The decrease of Bc-2 expression by High were inhibited by SMT. In addition, the increase of Bax expression was also inhibited by SMT. The cotreatment of SMT and $H_2O_2$ in H9c2 cells also induced the phosphorylation of ERK in a time-dependent manner. Moreover, PD98059, a specific inhibitor of ERK1/2 attenuated the protective effects of SMT on $H_2O_2-induced$ toxicity in H9c2 cardiomyoblast cells. These results suggest that both ERK1/2 signaling pathways play important roles in the protective effects of SMT on $H_2O_2-induced$ apoptotic death of H9c2 cells. Also, the expression profile of proteins in $H_2O_2$ cardiomyoblast cells were screened by using two-dimensional (2-D) gel electrophoresis. Among 300 spots resolved in 2-D gels, the comparison of control versus apoptosis cells revealed that signal intensity of 17 spots increased and 11 spots decreased. Conclusions: Taken together, this study suggests that the protectiw effects of the water extract of SMT against oxidative damages may be mediated by the modulation of Bc1-2 and Bax expression via the regulation of the ERK signaling pathway.

• 대한전자공학회논문지
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.119-125
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• 1990

전기광학 소자인 비스무스 실리콘 옥사이드($Bi_{12}SiO_{20}$ : 이하 BSO라 칭함)와 편광자(polarizer), 1/4파장판(1/4 waveplate), 검광자(analyzer)와 결합하여 광변조기를 만들었고 이를 전압세선로 이용할 수 있도록 전기광학 측정 시스템을 구성하고 그 특성을 실험하였다. 송수신부인 E/O 변환기 및 O/E 변환기는 LED와 PIN-PD로 구성하여 구동되며 전송로는 코아/클래드경이 $100/140{\mu}m$인 멀티모드 광파이버를 사용하였다. 센서부와 광파이버 사이에는 셀폭 마이크로렌즈로서 결합하였다. 실험에 앞서 맥스웰 방정식과 파동방정식을 이용하여 BSO 단결성 내부에서 일어나는 광파의 전파특성에 관한 행렬식을 구하였고 센서가 갖는 광강도 변조식을 유도하였다. 실험 결과로부터 제작된 BSO 전압 센서는 교류전압 50V~800V(60Hz)에서 ${\pm}2.5{\%}$ 측정오파를 보였다. 인가전압의 증가에 따라 출력의 포화값이 커지는데 이러한 현상은 광강도 변조식에서 센서의 선광성에 기인한다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 센서의 온도특성 실험결과 $-20^{\circ}C~60^{\circ}C$에서 변화율은 ${\pm}0.6{\%}$ 이하로 측정되었다. 주파수 특성실험 결과 DC~100KHz까지 양호한 특성을 나타냄을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.253-260
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• 2019

방사선 선량 증강은 물질과의 상호작용 단면적을 높여 국소 부위에 대한 선량을 증가시키는 방법으로 선에너지부여 및 상대적 생물학적 효과비 증가로 치료가능비 향상에 기여할 수 있다. 선량 증강에 대한 선행 연구는 X, ${\gamma}$선에 대한 보고가 주를 이루고 있으나, 본 연구에서는 MCNP6를 이용한 몬테칼로 시뮬레이션을 바탕으로 양성자 선원에 대해 선량 증강 현상을 분석하였다. 수학적 모델 방법에 따라 확산된 피크의 양성자 선원에 대한 에너지 분포와 상대적 강도를 산출하였으며, 금, 아이오딘, 가돌리늄의 선량 증강 물질에 대한 선량증강비와 깊이 변화에 따른 에너지 분포를 평가하였다. 금을 이용한 증강 현상에서 1.085-1.120배, 가돌리늄에서는 1.047-1.091배의 선량증강비를 나타내었다. 또한 깊이에 따른 흡수에너지 변화로 인해 실질 비정과 95% 선량 구간의 감소를 나타내었으며, 이는 선량 증강 현상과 더불어 종양조직에 불확실한 선량 전달로 이어질 수 있으므로 증강 물질의 질량 저지능으로부터 확산된 피크 구간의 적절한 보정이 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 본 연구에서 모의모사를 통한 선량 증강 현상의 분석은 실질적인 증강 효과 확인을 위한 체내 외 실험의 기초자료로써 활용될 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 다채널 결맞음 빔결합 시스템을 위한 위상제어 방식으로 covariant matrix adaption evolution strategy (CMA-ES) 알고리즘 및 stochastic parallel gradient descent (SPGD) 알고리즘을 결합한 이중 위상제어 알고리즘을 제안하고 그 동작 특성을 전산모사를 통해 분석한다. 제안하는 CMA-ES/SPGD 이중 위상제어 알고리즘은 결합된 최종 출력광 세기가 미리 설정된 특정값에 도달하기 전까지는 그 위상제어 최적화를 CMA-ES 알고리즘을 통해 진행하고, 그 이후에는 SPGD 알고리즘으로 전환하여 진행하는 순차적 이중 구조를 취한다. 이를 이상적인 7채널과 19채널 광섬유 결합기 기반 결맞음 빔결함 시스템에 적용하였을 때, 위상제어 최적화 평균 수렴시간이 기존의 SPGD 알고리즘만 단독적용한 경우에 비해 약 10% 단축됨을 확인하였다. 뿐만 아니라, 동일한 결맞음 빔결함 시스템에서 실제 환경과 유사하게 각 채널광에 위상잡음을 부가적으로 인가한 경우, 본 연구에서 제안하는 이중 위상제어 알고리즘을 적용할 경우 주어진 조건에서 그 평균 수렴시간이 기존의 SPGD 알고리즘만 단독적용한 경우에 비해 7채널 시스템의 경우 약 17%, 19채널 시스템의 경우 약 16-27% 정도 단축됨을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 제안한 CMA-ES/SPGD 이중 위상제어 알고리즘은 향후 실제 대기 환경과 같이 위상잡음 효과를 무시할 수 없는 조건에서 결맞음 빔결합을 구현시 매우 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.181-186
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• 2013

목 적: 본 연구는 치료계획 시스템인 $Pinnacle^3$ (version 9.2, Philips Medical Systems, USA)과 Eclipse (version 10.0, Varian Medical Systems, USA)을 이용하여 전립선암과 폐암의 세기조절방사선 치료계획시 불균질 부위의 선량 계산 차이를 알고리즘별로 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 각 5명의 전립선암 및 폐암 환자를 대상으로, 본원 Protocol에 따른 동일한 조건으로 최적화 계산을 진행하였다. 전립선암 환자의 치료계획은 10 MV, 7Beam을 사용하였으며 2.5 Gy씩 28 fx, 총 70 Gy를 동일 처방하였고, 폐암 환자의 치료계획은 6 MV, 6Beam을 사용하였으며 2 Gy씩 33 fx, 총 66 Gy를 동일 처방하였다. 두 치료계획시스템을 통해 CTV, PTV 및 종양주위의 OAR의 최대선량, 평균선량, 최소선량을 비교하였다. 결 과: 전립선암에서 두 치료계획시스템 모두 CTV와 PTV의 선량변화가 2%이내였으며 종양주변 정상 장기(방광, 대퇴골, 직장)도 선량제약조건을 충족하였다. 폐암에서도 CTV와 PTV는 2%이내의 선량변화를 보였고, 정상 장기(식도, 척수, 양측 폐)도 선량제약 조건을 충족하였다. 하지만, Eclipse 치료계획의 최소선량은 CTV에서 1.9%, PTV에서 3.5% 높았고 양측 폐의 경우 V5 Gy에서 3.0% 높은 차이를 보였다. 결 론: 치료부위에 따른 각각의 치료계획시스템은 본원의 선량제한 조건을 모두 만족하여 임상적 정확성을 확인할 수 있었다. 향후 다양한 부위의 치료계획 연구와 치료계획시스템의 적용은 보다 정확한 치료계획을 위한 방법을 제시할 것이라 사료된다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.305-314
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• 2023

의료기술의 발전과 방사선 치료 장비의 발전으로 세기변조방사선치료와 같은 고 정밀 방사선치료의 빈도수가 증가하였다. 정밀하고 복잡한 치료계획에서 방사선 치료 시 영상유도방사선치료는 필수가 되었다. 특히 선형가속기에 진단용 영상장비의 도입으로 CBCT스캔이 가능해졌으며 이는 3차원 이미지를 통해 환자의 자세를 검·교정할 수 있게 되었다. 보다 정밀한 환자 자세의 재현이 가능해졌지만, 영상획득과정에서 환자에게 전달되는 피폭선량은 무시할 수 없다. 방사선 치료분야에서 방사선 방호최적화는 필요하며 피폭저감화를 위한 노력은 필요하다. 하지만 3차원 CBCT영상 획득 시 피폭저감화를 위해 촬영조건을 변경하여 촬영할 경우 환자의 위치정렬을 할 수 없을 정도의 화질이나 인공물이 발생해서는 안 된다. 본 연구에서Rando phantom을 활용해 각 촬영조건별 영상을 스캔하고 평가하였다. 100 kV, 80 mA, 25 ms, F1 filter 180° 조건에서 가장 높은 SNR이 나타났다. 관전압, 관전류가 높아질수록 Noise가 감소했으며 보우타이필터는 높은 관전류에서 최적의 효과를 나타냈다. 실제 스캔된 이미지를 토대로 환자위치정렬이 모든 촬영조건에서 가능했으며 가장 낮은 SNR을 나타낸 70 kV, 10 mA, 20 ms, F0 filter 180° 조건에서 충분히 환자자세정렬을 위한 영상유도방사선치료는 가능함을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 촬영조건에 따른 영상평가를 실시하였으며 피폭 저감화를 위해 낮은 관전압과 관전류, 작은 회전각 스캔이 선량 저감화에 효과적일 것으로 보인다. 이를 토대로 CBCT촬영 시 환자의 피폭선량을 가능한 낮게 해야 할 것이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.569-583
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• 1995

연구배경: 간질성 폐질환은 여러가지 다양한 원인에 의해, 또는 아직 밝혀지지 않은 원인에 의해 폐포염 및 폐간질내 염증으로 시작해 종국에는 폐섬유증으로 진행되는 질환들로 염증세포들의 이동에 필요한 접착분자들이 이들 질환의 발병기전에 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 추정되며, 현재까지는 뚜렷이 적당한 지표가 없었던 질환의 활동성을 판정하는 지표로 사용할 수 있을 가능성이 많다. 그러나 이제까지는 BAL내 AM에서 면역염색법으로 측정한 결과들로 방법 자체가 음성과 양성세포를 감별하기가 쉽지 않을 뿐 아니라 발현도 증가를 정량적으로 측정하지 못하는 단점이 있고, 따라서 발표된 결과들이 차이가 많다. 저자들은 간질성 폐질환 환자들에서 기관지 폐포세척액(BAL)내 AM과 임파구에서의 ${\beta}_2$-integrin(CD18)과 ICAM-1의 발현도를 FACS를 이용한 relative median fluorescence intenity(RMFI)를 측정하여 정상 대조군과 비교 관찰하고, 또한 혈청 및 BAL액내 가용정 ICAM-1(sICAM-1) 농도를 측정하고, BAL액내 다른 지표들과 비교하여 이들을 간질성 폐질환의 활성도를 반영할 수 있는 지표로 사용할 가능성을 알아 보았다. 방법: 대상은 조직학적으로 확인 된 미만성 간질성 폐섬유증(IPF) 환자 11명, 교원성 폐질환과 연관된 폐섬유증환자(CVD-PF) 6명, 폐유육종증 9명, 과민성 폐장염환자 2명과 대조군으후 건강한 정상인 9명이었고 BAL은 통상적인 방법을 사용하였다. ICAM-1 및 CD18은 단일항체를 사용하여 FACScan으로 median fluorescence intenity를 측정하여 RMFI를 구하고, sICAM-1농도는 ELISA법으로 측정하였다. 결과: AM에서 ICAM-1의 발현도는 $3.30{\pm}1.16$으로 대조군($0.93{\pm}0.18$)보다 증가되었고 임파구의 ICAM-1 발현도 $5.39{\pm}2.70$으로 대조군($1.06{\pm}0.21$)보다 높았다. CD18의 발현도는 임파구에서 $24.9{\pm}14.9$로 대조군($4.69{\pm}3.77$) 보다 향진되었으며, 이들 ICAM-1의 발현도는 AM 백분률과 역상관관계륜 보였고(r=-0.66, p=0.0001) 임파구의 백분율과는 정상관관계를 보였다(r=0.447, p=0.0116). 임파구가 증가되는 유육종증, 교원성질환, 과민성폐렴에서는 임파구의 ICAM-1 발현도와 BAL액내 임파구의 %(r=0.747, p=0.0006) 및 임파구농도(r=0.832, p=0.0002)와 좋은 상관관계를 보였고, 임파구의 IL-2수용체발현과도 연관관계를 나타내었다(r=0.539, p=0.0075). 또한 유육종증에서는 혈중 ACE 농도와 임파구의 ICAM-1 발현도가(r=0.905, p=0.0132) 높은 상관관계를 보여, 이들 접착분자 발현도가 병소의 활동성과 연관이 있음을 시사 하였다. 혈청내 sICAM-1농도는 환자군에서 $499.7{\pm}222.2\;ng/ml$로 대조군의 $199.0{\pm}38.9\;ng/ml$보다 높았으며(p=0.0097), BAL액내 sICAM-1농도도 환자군에서 $41.8{\pm}23.0\;ng/ml$로 대조군의 $20.1{\pm}13.6\;ng/ml$보다 증가를 보였다. 또한 혈청내 sICAM-1 농도는 AM의 ICAM-1 발현도 및 (r=0.554, p=0.0259) BAL액내 sICAM-1농도와 상관관계를 보였다. 또한 혈청 및 BAL액내의 albumin과 sICAM-1의 비율을 비교한 결과 BAL액내의 sICAM-1 농도가 훨씬 높은 것으로 미루어 대부분의 sICAM-1은 병소내에서 생성된 것임을 짐작할 수 있었다. 결론: 간질성폐질환환자들의 AM및 BAL-임파구에서 접착분자들의 발현도가 증가되었고, 혈청 및 BAL액내 sICAM-1 농도가 상승되어 있어 이들 접착분자들이 발병기전에 중요한 역할을 한다고 생각되며, 앞으로 이 활동성 판정의 지표로 사용할 기능성을 시사하였다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• 1985

The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70$\pm$1.32mmHg/min)compared to CF dialyzers(4.32$\pm$0.55mmHg/min)(p<0.05). However, there was no observable difference in the UFR between the two dialyzers. Neither APD nor UFR showed any significant increase with an increasing number of reuses for up to more than 20reuses. A substantial number of failures observed in APD(larger than 20mmHe/min)on the reused dialyzers(2 out of 40 CP and S out 26 C-DAK) were attributed to the Possible damage on the fibers. The CF 15-11 HFDs which failed APD test did not show changes in the UFR compared to normal dialyzers indicating that APD is a more sensitive test than UFR test to evaluate the integrity of the fibers. 30527 T00401030527 ^x For quantitative measurement of reflected light from a clinical diagnostic strip, a prototype old reflectance photometer was designed. The strip loader and cassette were made to obtain more accurate reflectance parameters. The strip was illuminated at 45˚c through optical fiber and the intensity of reflected light was determined at rectanguLat angle using a photodiode. The kubelka-munk coefficient and reflection optical density were determined ar four different wavelengths(500, 550, 570 and 610nm) for blood glucose strip. For higher concentration than 300mg/41 about glucose, a saturation state of abforbance was observed at 500, 550 and 570nm. The correlation between glucose concentration and parameters was the best at 610nm. 30535 T00401030535 ^x Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma tumors were grown on the flanks of C3H mice. The mice were divided into two groups. One group was injected with Photofrin II, intravenously (2.5mg/kg body weight). The other group received no Photofrin II. Mice from both groups were irradialed for approximately 15 minutes at 100, 300, or 500 mW/cm2 with the argon (488nm/514.5 nm), dye(628nm) and gold vapor (pulsed 628 nm) laser light. A photosensitizer behaved as an added absorber. Under our experimental conditions, the presence of Photolfrin II increased surface temperature by at least 40% and the temperature rise due to 300 mW/cm2 irradiation exceeded values for hyperthermia. Light and temperature distributions with depth were estimated by a computer model. The model demonstrated the influence of wavelength on the thermal process and proved to be a valuable tool to investigate internal temperature rise. 30536 T00401030536 ^x We investigated the structural geometry of thirty-eight Korean femurs. The purpose of this study is to identify major geometrical differences between Korean femurs 3nd others that we believe belong to Caucasians so that we would be able to get insights into the femoral component design that fits Asians including Koreans. We utilized computerized tomography (CT) images of femurs extracted from cadavers. The CT images were transformed into bitmap data by using a film scanner, and then analyzed by using a commercially available software called Image v.1.0 and a Macintosh IIci computer.The resulting data were compared with already published data. The major results show that the geometry of the Korean femurs is significantly different from that of Caucasians: (1) the anteversion angle and the canal flare index are greater by the amount of approximately 8˚ and 0.5, respectively, (2) the shape of the isthmus cross section is more round, and (3) the distance between the teaser trochanter and the proximal border of the isthmus is shelter by about 15 mm. The results suggested that the femoral component suitable for Asians should be different from the currently-used components designed and manufactured mostly by European or American companies. 30537 T00401030537 ^x It is well known that nonlinear propagation characteristics of the wave in the tissue may give very useful information for the medical diagnoisis. In this paper, a new method to detect nonlinear propagation characteristics of the internal vibration in the tissue for the low frequency mechanical vibration by using bispectral analysis is proposed. In the method, low frequency vibration of f0( = 100Hz) is applied on the surface of the object, and the waveform of the internal vibration x (t) is measured from Doppler frequency modulation of silmultaneously transmitted probing ultrasonic waves. Then, the bispectra of the signal x (t) at the frequencies (f0, f0) and (f0, 2f0) are calculated to estimate the nonlinear propagation characteristics as their magnitude ratio, w here since bispectrum is free from the gaussian additive noise we can get the value with high S/N. Basic experimental system is constructed by using 3.0 MHz probing ultrasonic waves and the several experiments are carried out for some phantoms. Results show the superiority of the proposed method to the conventional method using power spectrum and also its usefulness for the tissue characterization. 30541 T00401030541 ^x This paper describes the implementation of a computerized radial pulse diagnosis by aids of a clinical expert. On this base, we composed of the radial pulse diagnosis system in korean traditional medicine. The system composed of a radial pulse wave detection system and a radial pulse diagnosis system. With a detection system, we detected Inyoung and Cheongu radial pulse wave and processed it. Then, we have got the characteristic parameters of radial pulse wave and also quantified that according to the method of Inyoung-Cheongu Comparison Radial Pulse Diagnosis. We defined the jugement standard of radial pulse diagnosis system and then we confirmed the possibility for realization of automatic radial pulse diagnosis in korean traditional medicine. 30545 T00401030545 ^x Microspheres are expected to be applied to biomedical areas such as solid-phase immunoassays, drug delivery systems, immunomagnetic cell separation. To synthesize microspheres for biomedical application, "two stage shot growth method" was developed. The uniformity ratio of synthesized microspheres was always smaller than 1.05. And the surface charge density (or the number of ionizable functional groups) of the microspheres synthesized by "two stage shot growth method" was 6~13 times higher than that of the microspheres synthesized by conventional seeded batch copolymerization. As a previous step for biomedical application, adsorption experiments of bovine albumin on microspheres were carried out under various conditions. The maximum adsorbed amount was obtained in the neighborhood of pH 4.5. Isoelectric point of bovine albumin is pH 5.0, so experimental result shows that it shifted to acid area. The adsorption isotherm was obtained, the plateau region was always reached at 2.Og/L (bulk concentration of bovine albumin).The effect of the kind and the amount of surface functional group was also examined. 30575 T00401030575 ^x A medical image workstation was developed using multimedia technique. The system based on PC-486DX was designed to acquire medical images produced by medical imaging instruments and related audio information, that is, doctors' reporting results. Input information was processed and analyzed, then the results were presented in the form of graph and animation. All the informations of the system were hierarchically related with the image as the apex. Processing and analysis algorithms were implemented so that the diagnostic accuracy could be improved. The diagnosed information can be transferred for patient diagnosis through LAN(local area network). 30592 T00401030592 ^x In the conventional infrared imaging system, complex infrared lens systems are usually used for directing collimated narrow infrared beams into the high speed 2-dimensional optic scanner. In this paper, a simple reflective infrared optic system with a 2-dimensional optic scanner is proposed for the realization of medical infrared thermography system. It has been experimentally proven that the intfrared thermography system composed of the proposed optic system has the temperature resolution of 0.1˚c under the spatial resolution of lmrad, the image matrix size of 256 X 240, and tile imaging time of 4 seconds. 30593 T00401030593 ^x In this paper, MIIS (Medical Image Information System) has been designed and implemented using INGRES RDBMS, which is based on a client/server architecture. The implemented system allows users to register and retrieve patient information, medical images and diagnostic reports. It also provides the function to display these information on workstation windows simultaneously by using the designed menu-driven graphic user interface. The medical image compression/decompression techniques are implemented and integrated into the medical image database system for the efficient data storage and the fast access through the network. 30594 T00401030594 ^x In this paper, computerized BEAM was implemented for the space domain analysis of EEG. Trans-formation from temporal summation to two-dimensional mappings is formed by 4 nearest point inter-polaton method. Methods of representation of BEAM are two. One is dot density method which classify brain electrical potential 9 levels by dot density of gray levels and the other is colour method which classify brain electrical 12 levels by red-green colours. In this BEAM, instantaneous change and average energy distribution over any arbitrary time interval of brain electrical activity could be observed and analyzed easily. In the frequency domain, the distribution of energy spectrum of a special band can easily be distinguished normality and abnormality. 30608 T00401030608 ^x Laboratory information system (LIS) is a key tool to manage laboratory data in clinical pathology. Our department has developed an information system for routine hematology using down-sized computer system. We have used an IBM 486 compatible PC with 16MB main memory, 210 MB hard disk drive, 9 RS-232C port and 24 pin dot printer. The operating system and database management system were SCO UNIX and SCO foxbase, respectively. For program development, we used Xbase language provided by SCO foxbase. The C language was used for interface purpose. To make the system use friendly, pull-down menu was used. The system connected to our hospital information system via application program interface (API), so the information related to patient and request details is automatically transmitted to our computer. Our system interfaced with fwd complete blood count analyzers(Sysmex NE-8000 and Coulter STKS) for unidirectional data tansmission from analyzer to computer. The authors suggests that this system based on down-sized computer could provide a progressive approach to total LIS based on local area network, and the implemented system could serve as a model for other hospital's LIS for routine hematology. 30609 T00401030609 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. To use as the structural matrix of the composite, collagen was purified from human umbilical cord. The obtained collagen was treated by pepsin to remove telopeptides, and finally, the immune-free atelocollagen was produced: The cross linked atelocollagen was highly resistant to the collagenase induced collagenolysis. The cross linked collagen demonstrated an improved tensile strength. 30618 T00401030618 ^x This paper is a study on the design of adptive filter for QRS complex detection. We propose a simple adaptive algorithm to increase capability of noise cancelation in QRS complex detection with two stage adaptive filter. At the first stage, background noise is removed and at the next stage, only spectrum of QRS complex components is passed. Two adaptive filters can afford to keep track of the changes of both noise and QRS complex. Each adaptive filter consists of prediction error filter and FIR filter The impulse response of FIR filter uses coefficients of prediction error filter. The detection rates for 105 and 108 of MIT/BIH data base were 99.3% and 97.4% respectively. 30619 T00401030619 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed and produced a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. Human umbilical cord origin pepsin treated type I atelocollagen was used as the structural matrix, by which sintered or non-sintered carbonate apatite was encapsulated to form an inorganic-organic composite. With cross linking atelocollagen by UV ray irradiation, the resistance to both compressive and tensile strength was increased. Collagen degradation by the collagenase induced collagenolysis was also decreased. 30620 T00401030620 ^x We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane, To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volume and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. 30621 T00401030621 ^x Explosive evaporative removal process of biological tissue by absorption of a CW laser has been simulated by using gelatin and a multimode Nd:YAG laser. Because the point of maximun temperature of laser-irradiated gelatin exists below the surface due to surface cooling, evaporation at the boiling temperature is made explosively from below the surface. The important parameters of this process are the conduction loss to laser power absorption (defined as the conduction-to-laser power parameter, Nk), the convection heat transfer at the surface to conduction loss (defined as Bi), dimensionless extinction coefficient (defined as Br.), and dimensionless irradiation time (defined as Fo). Dependence of Fo on Nk and Bi has been observed by experiment, and the results have been compared with the numerical results obtained by solving a 2-dimensional conduction equation. Fo and explosion depth (from the surface to the point of maximun temperature) are increased when Nk and Bi are increased.To find out the minimum laser power for explosive evaporative removal process, steady state analysis has been also made. The limit of Nk to induce evaporative removal, which is proportional to the inverse of the laser power, has been obtained. 30622 T00401030622 ^x N1 and N2 gross neural action potentials were measured from the round window of the guinea pig cochlea at the onset of the acoustic stimuli. N1-N2 audiograms were made by means of regulating stimulant intensities in order to produce constant N1-N2 potentials as criteria for different input tone pip frequencies. The lowest threshold was measured with an input tone pip I5 dB SPL in intensity and 12 KHz in frequency when the animal was in normal physiological condition. The procedure of experimental measurements is explained in detail. This experimental approach is very useful for the investigation of the Cochlear function. Both noN1inear and active functions of the Cochlea can be monitored by N1-N2 audiograms. 30623 T00401030623 ^x In electrical impedance tomography(EIT), we use boundary current and voltage measurements toprovide the information about the cross-sectional distribution of electrical impedance or resistivity. One of the major problems in EIT has been the inaccessibility of internal voltage or current data in finding the internal impedance values. We propose a new image reconstruction method using internal current density data measured by NMR. We obtained a two-dimensional current density distribution within a phantom by processing the real and imaginary MR images from a 4.77 NMR machine. We implemented a resistivity mage reconstruction algorithm using the finite element method and sensitivity matrix. We presented computer simulation results of the mage reconstruction algorithm and furture direction of the research. 30624 T00401030624 ^x A new method of digital image analysis technique for discrimination of cancer cell was presented in this paper. The object image was the Thyroid eland cells image that was diagnosed as normal and abnormal (two types of abnormal: follicular neoplastic cell, and papillary neoplastic cell), respectively. By using the proposed region segmentation algorithm, the cells were segmented into nucleus. The 16 feature parameters were used to calculate the features of each nucleus. A9 a consequence of using dominant feature parameters method proposed in this paper, discrimination rate of 91.11% was obtained for Thyroid Gland cells. 30625 T00401030625 ^x An electrical stimulator was designed to induce locomotion for paraplegic patients caused by central nervous system injury. Optimal stimulus parameters, which can minimize muscle fatigue and can achieve effective muscle contraction were determined in slow and fast muscles in Sprague-Dawley rats. Stimulus patterns of our stimulator were designed to simulate electromyographic activity monitored during locomotion of normal subjects. Muscle types of the lower extremity were classified according to their mechanical property of contraction, which are slow muscle (msoleus m.) and fast muscle (medial gastrocneminus m., rectus femoris m., vastus lateralis m.). Optimal parameters of electrical stimulation for slow muscles were 20 Hz, 0.2 ms square pulse. For fast muscle, 40 Hz, 0.3 ms square pulse was optimal to produce repeated contraction. Higher stimulus intensity was required when synergistic muscles were stimulated simultaneously than when they were stimulated individually. Electrical stimulation for each muscle was designed to generate bipedal locomotion, so that individual muscles alternate contraction and relaxation to simulate stance and swing phases. Portable electrical stimulator with 16 channels built in microprocessor was constructed and applied to paraplegic patients due to lumbar cord injury. The electrical stimulator restored partially gait function in paraplegic patients. 30626 T00401030626 ^x Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult. 30627 T00401030627 ^x A method has been proposed for the fully automatic detection of left ventricular endocardial boundary in 2D short axis echocardiogram using geometric model. The procedure has the following three distinct stages. First, the initial center is estimated by the initial center estimation algorithm which is applied to decimated image. Second, the center estimation algorithm is applied to original image and then best-fit elliptic model estimation is processed. Third, best-fit boundary is detected by the cost function which is based on the best-fit elliptic model. The proposed method shows effective result without manual intervention by a human operator. 30628 T00401030628 ^x The intelligent trajectory control method that controls moving direction and average velocity for a prosthetic arm is proposed by pattern recognition and force estimations using EMG signals. Also, we propose the real time trajectory planning method which generates continuous accelleration paths using 3 stage linear filters to minimize the impact to human body induced by arm motions and to reduce the muscle fatigue. We use combination of MLP and fuzzy filter for pattern recognition to estimate the direction of a muscle and Hogan's method for the force estimation. EMG signals are acquired by using a amputation simulator and 2 dimensional joystick motion. The simulation results of proposed prosthetic arm control system using the EMf signals show that the arm is effectively followed the desired trajectory depended on estimated force and direction of muscle movements. 30638 T00401030638 ^x A new neural network architecture for the recognition of patterns from images is proposed, which is partially based on the results of physiological studies. The proposed network is composed of multi-layers and the nerve cells in each layer are connected by spatial filters which approximate receptive fields in optic nerve fields. In the proposed method, patterns recognition for complicated images is carried out using global features as well as local features such as lines and end-points. A new generating method of matched filers representing global features is proposed in this network. 30659 T00401030659 ^x An implementation scheme of the magnetic nerve stimulator using a switching mode power supply is proposed. By using a switching mode power supply rather than a conventional linear power supply for charging high voltage capacitors, the weight and size of the magnetic nerve stimulator can be considerably reduced. Maximum output voltage of the developed magnetic nerve stimulator using the switching mode power supply is 3, 000 volts and switching time is about 100 msec. Experimental results or human nerve stimulations using the developed stimulator are presented. 30768 T00401030768 ^x In this paper, we describe the design methodology and specifications of the developed module-based bedside monitors for patient monitoring. The bedside monitor consists of a main unit and module cases with various parameter modules. The main unit includes a 12.1" TFT color LCD, a main CPU board, and peripherals such as a module controller, Ethernet LAN card, video card, rotate/push button controller, etc. The main unit can connect at maximum three module cases each of which can accommodate up to 7 parameter modules. They include the modules for electrocardiograph, respiration, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 with Plethysmograph.SpO2 with Plethysmograph.