• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.493-500
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• 2017

본 데이터 분석은 INFINITT 프로그램을 사용하여 유속증강 자기공명 혈관 조영술(FRE-MRA)과 전산화단층 촬영 혈관 조영술(CTA)에서 신호대 잡음비(SNR)와 대조도대 잡음비(CNR) 분석에 따른 뇌혈관 질환에 대한 정량적 평가를 하고자 하였다. 2017년 1월~4월까지 C대학병원에서 뇌혈관영상검사를 시행한 63명의 환자 중 FRE-MRA와 CTA를 동시에 시행한 19명의 뇌혈관 질환 환자영상 중 움직임으로 인한 인공물로 분석이 어려운 2명의 영상을 제외한 17명의 영상을 분석하였다. 분석 방법으로 FRE-MRA와 CTA에 대하여 각각 5 부위(앞대뇌동맥, 좌 우 중간대뇌동맥, 좌 우 뒤대뇌동맥)에 관심영역을 설정하고 SNR과 CNR를 평가하였고, 분석결과에 대한 유의성 평가는 독립 t 검정을 통하여 유의성을 확인하였다. 본 연구에 대한 결과로서 각각의 SNR과 CNR을 평균하였을 때 FRE-MRA는 앞대뇌동맥($1500.73{\pm}12.23/970.43{\pm}14.55$), 좌중간대뇌동맥($1470.16{\pm}11.46/919.44{\pm}13.29$), 우중간대뇌동맥($1457.48{\pm}17.11/903.96{\pm}14.53$), 좌뒤대뇌동맥($1385.83{\pm}16.52/852.11{\pm}14.58$), 우뒤대뇌동맥($1318.52{\pm}13.49/756.21{\pm}10.88$)의 값이 측정되었고, CTA는 각각 앞대뇌동맥($159.95{\pm}12.23/123.36{\pm}11.78$), 좌중간대뇌동맥($236.66{\pm}17.52/202.37{\pm}15.20$), 우중간대뇌동맥($224.85{\pm}13.45/193.14{\pm}11.88$), 좌뒤대뇌동맥($183.65{\pm}13.47/151.44{\pm}11.48$), 우뒤대뇌동맥($177.7{\pm}16.72/144.71{\pm}11.43$)의 값이 측정되었다(p<0.05). 결론적으로 5부위의 뇌혈관 질환 영상을 분석한 결과 뇌경색이나 뇌출혈과는 관계없이 MRA가 SNR과 CNR값이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 환자협조가 가능하여 검사시간이 길다는 단점만 극복할 수 있으면 CTA에 비해 조영제의 부작용으로부터 자유로운 FRE-MRA가 유용하였다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.113-122
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• 2015

Objectives: The aim of this paper was evaluating the ratios of electrical impedance measurements reported in previous studies through a correlation analysis in order to explicit it as the contributing factor to the accuracy of electronic apex locator (EAL). Materials and Methods: The literature regarding electrical property measurements of EALs was screened using Medline and Embase. All data acquired were plotted to identify correlations between impedance and log-scaled frequency. The accuracy of the impedance ratio method used to detect the apical constriction (APC) in most EALs was evaluated using linear ramp function fitting. Changes of impedance ratios for various frequencies were evaluated for a variety of file positions. Results: Among the ten papers selected in the search process, the first-order equations between log-scaled frequency and impedance were in the negative direction. When the model for the ratios was assumed to be a linear ramp function, the ratio values decreased if the file went deeper and the average ratio values of the left and right horizontal zones were significantly different in 8 out of 9 studies. The APC was located within the interval of linear relation between the left and right horizontal zones of the linear ramp model. Conclusions: Using the ratio method, the APC was located within a linear interval. Therefore, using the impedance ratio between electrical impedance measurements at different frequencies was a robust method for detection of the APC.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2011

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in balancing ability and weight bearing between paretic and non-paretic. Methods: Subjects of the study were consisted of 30 acute hemiplegia patients(paretic 15, non-paretic 15) who were receiving rehabilitation therapy in hospital. Weight shifting was quantitatively evaluated to determine the ability of patients to and during conscious weight shifting on the Gaitview. Independent t-test was utilized to detect the mean difference between the groups. Results: 15 patients with stroke were able to shift more weight onto the paretic leg. And pressure ratio of right hemiplegia was significantly difference on the nonparetic leg, pressure ratio of left hemiplegia was significantly difference onto the paretic leg. Conclusions: Patients with left hemiplegia who was cortical lesions in the right hemisphere were able to shift more body weight onto their paretic leg. These patients should be encouraged to practice shifting their weight towards their non-paretic leg to improve their balance.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1045-1048
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• 1995

Pulmonary atresia with VSD is uncommon congenital anomaly with high mortality in neonatal period.Recently we experienced surgical correction of pulmonary atresia with VSD. The case was 2 month old male patient diagnosed as pulmonary atresia with VSD and PDA. Atretic pulmonary artery segment from Rt ventricular infundibulum to pulmonary artery was lcm in length. The pulmonary trunk tapered toward Right ventricular infundibulum and resulted in blind pouch with diameter of lmm. The left pulmonary artery was stenosed at just proximal and distal part to which PDA was connected. Total correction was undertaken which consisted of PDA ligation, dacron patch closure of VSD, establishment of continuity between right ventricle and pulmonary artery with autogenous pericardium. Postoperative systolic fight ventricular pressure and left ventricular pressure ratio was 0.7. In patient with pulmonary atresia with VSD it is advisable to perform a corrective operation, whenever the size and anatomy of pulmonary artery are acceptable for it.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.135-147
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• 2003

With the development of multimedia and optical technologies, application systems with facial features hare been increased the interests of researchers, recently. The previous research efforts in face processing mainly use the frontal images in order to recognize human face visually and to extract the facial expression. However, applications, such as image database systems which support queries based on the facial direction and image arrangement systems which place facial images automatically on digital albums, deal with the directional characteristics of a face. In this paper, we propose a method to detect facial directions by using facial features. In the proposed method, the facial trapezoid is defined by detecting points for eyes and a lower lip. Then, the facial direction formula, which calculates the right and left facial direction, is defined by the statistical data about the ratio of the right and left area in facial trapezoids. The proposed method can give an accurate estimate of horizontal rotation of a face within an error tolerance of $\pm1.31$ degree and takes an average execution time of 3.16 sec.

• 한국정보처리학회논문지
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.1403-1409
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• 1999

This paper proposes an algorithm for distinguishing Korean and English characters which can be applied to multi-font by using of the ratio height to width of each character and the structural characteristics. The proposed algorithm distinguishes Korean and English characters as the aspect ratio, existing or not of stroke image on the left-upper area, and detection of a bar in an input image. The process of detecting bar is a sequence of left, upper, right, and lower. Experimental results yield 100.00% distinction rate for the Myungjo font, 99.96% for the Sinmyungjo font and the Kungseo font, and 99.77% for the Gothic font of Hanguel word processor.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.813-833
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• 2015

Spherical reticulated shells are widely applied in structural engineering due to their good bearing capability and attractive appearance. Parametric modeling of spherical reticulated shells is the basis of internal analysis and optimization design. In the present study, generation methods of nodes and the corresponding connection methods of rod elements are proposed. Modeling programs are compiled by adopting the ANSYS Parametric Design Language (APDL). A shape optimization method based on the two-stage algorithm is presented, and the corresponding optimization program is compiled in FORTRAN environment. Shape optimization is carried out based on the objective function of the minimum total steel consumption and the restriction condition of strength, stiffness, slenderness ratio, stability. The shape optimization of four typical Schwedler spherical reticulated shells is calculated with the span of 30 m~80 m and rise to span ratio of 1/7~1/2. Compared with the shape optimization results, the variation rules of total steel consumption along with the span and rise to span ratio are discussed. The results show that: (1) The left and right rod-Schwedler spherical reticulated shell is the most optimized and should be preferentially adopted in structural engineering. (2) The left diagonal rod-Schwedler spherical reticulated shell is second only to left and right rod regarding the mechanical behavior and optimized results. It can be applied to medium and small-span structures. (3) Double slash rod-Schwedler spherical reticulated shell is advantageous in mechanical behavior but with the largest total weight. Thus, this type can be used in large-span structures as far as possible. (4) The mechanical performance of no latitudinal rod-Schwedler spherical reticulated shell is the worst and with the second largest weight. Thus, this spherical reticulated shell should not be adopted generally in engineering.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.105-109
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• 1979

Since 1973, 40 patients with Patent Ductus Arteriosus were operated in The Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University Medical College. Clinical analysis of these cases: 1. Age ranged from 8 months old to 28 years old Sex ratio was 22 females to 18 males. 2. Pulse pressure widening above 50 mmHg was appeared in 27 patients. In 31 patients, continuous machinery murmur was heard on left second and third intercostal space, but 9 patients has holosystolic murmur on left sternal border. 3. Retrograde Aortography was performed in 11 patients and right heart catheterization, 17 patients, In 8 patients, pulmonary hypertension [above 30 mmHg in` systole] was noted. 3 out of 8 patients was combined with Ventricular Septal Defect. Severe pulmonary hypertension [above 80mmHg in systole] was presented in 3 patients. 4. In 38 patients, operative method was performed with multiple suture ligation of PDA, and in 2 patients, suture closure through pulmonary arteriotomy under cardiopulmonary bypass. 5. One operative death occurred in a patient in this group. Cause of death was right heart failure after multiple suture ligation of PDA and pulmonary artery bandings.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권12호
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• pp.2462-2467
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• 2009

This paper proposes a dual band branch line coupler (BLC) using a composite right/left handed (CRLH) transmission line. The existing dual band BLCs with open stubs require hundreds of line impedance for the open stub as the frequency bands approach to each other, so it has been almost impossible to realize them. However in the proposed BLC, a CRLH transmission line replaces the open stub with an extremely high line impedance so that the BLC circuit may be realized even two frequencies are close to each other. As an example, a dual band BLC operating at 1800MHz and 2300MHz (the frequency ratio is 1:1.28) is designed and measured. Open stubs with $560\Omega$ line impedance are replaced by CRLH transmission lines for realizing the dual band BLC. The measured performances prove that the dual band operation is well acceptable and the proposed design method is successful even the ratio between two frequencies is not around two nor more.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.339-349
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• 2022

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report one case of Korean medical treatment of patient with developmental abnormality by cerebral palsy whose main symptoms are difference in left and right leg length, foot size and construction of right ankle. Methods : We did retrospective study for one developmental abnormality patient who had been treated by herbal medicine(Samul-tang, Yookmijihwang-tang hap Yijin-tang + Sungjang-hwan), acupuncture, and moxibustion for more than one year. The effects of treatment were evaluated by measurement of leg length, foot size and dorsiflexion ROM. Results : After treatment, length and foot size difference between both leg, ROM difference between both ankle were almost reduced. According to the ratio of the right to the left, leg length was improved from 0.91 to 0.98 and foot size was improved from 0.93 to 0.98. The difference in left and right ankle dorsiflexion ROM was improved from 55° to 27.5°. Conclusions : This clinical case study has demonstrated that Korean medicine may be an safe and effective option for treating developmental abnormality.