• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.20-26
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• 2010

The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a wireless transceiver that can be inserted into the ear canal. The wireless technology could minimize the cosmetic problems of patients, and it can be applied to binaural hearing aids for improving speech perception. In order to implement the ear canal insertable transceiver, simple finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations were carried out to determine the feasibility, and the hardware of the transceiver was implemented within the ear shell. The size of the implemented transceiver was only $7{\times}7mm$, and it could successfully transmit signals to external devices. In order to measure the radiation pattern, a simple RF phantom was used, and the maximum attenuation from the phantom was observed to be 23 dB when the reference antenna was placed at a distance of 2 m from the transmitter.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2013

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the apical foramen morphology and the length of merged canal at the apex in type II root canal system. Materials and Methods: This study included intact extracted maxillary and mandibular human premolars (n = 20) with fully formed roots without any visible signs of external resorption. The root segments were obtained by removing the crown 1 mm beneath the cementum-enamel junction (CEJ) using a rotary diamond disk. The distance between the file tip and merged point of joining two canals was defined as Lj. The roots were carefully sectioned at 1 mm from the apex by a slow-speed water-cooled diamond saw. All cross sections were examined under the microscope at ${\times}50$ magnification and photographed to estimate the shape of the apical foramen. The longest and the shortest diameter of apical foramen was measured using ImageJ program (1.44p, National Institutes of Health). Correlation coefficient was calculated to identify the link between Lj and the apical foramen shape by Pearson's correlation. Results: The average value of Lj was 3.74 mm. The average of proportion (P), estimated by dividing the longest diameter into the shortest diameter of the apical foramen, was 3.64. This study showed a significant negative correlation between P and Lj (p < 0.05). Conclusions: As Lj gets longer, the apical foramen becomes more ovally shaped. Likewise, as it gets shorter, the apical foramen becomes more flat shaped.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.499-506
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• 2008

이 연구는 다양한 접착시스템을 사용하는 6가지 레진시멘트를 이용하여 근관에 합착한 섬유포스트를 push-out 검사에 의해 포스트와 치근 상아질 간의 결합강도를 상호 비교하기 위하여 시행되었다. 발거된 하악 소구치의 치관부를 제거하고 치근부를 근관충전한 후 9mm의 포스트 룸을 형성하였다. 사용된 레진시멘트의 종류에 따라서 무작위로 6개씩 선택하여 Duo-Link 군, Variolink II 군, Panavia F 군, Multilink Automix 군, RelyX Unicem 군, Maxcem 군으로 분류하였다. 제조사의 지시에 따라서 각각의 레진시멘트를 Uni-dose needle tip을 이용하여 근단부에서부터 주입하여 광투과성 섬유 포스트인 no. 2 DT Light Post를 근관에 합착하였다. 증류수에 24시간동안 보관한 후, 주수 하에 저속의 Diamond Wheel Saw를 이용하여 각 치근을 횡단면으로 1mm 두께로 절단하여 연속적인 절편 6개를 얻었다. 각 군의 시편을 universal testing machine에 고정하고 push-out 검사를 시행하여 push-out 강도를 통계 분석한 결과, 서로 다른 접착시스템을 사용한 레진시멘트 군간의 push-out 강도는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다 (p > 0.05).

• 한국농공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농공학회 1998년도 학술발표회 발표논문집
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• pp.279-286
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• 1998

The south-western part of Korea is situated in an unbalance of water supply and demand relating to the Keum, Mankyung, Dongjin and Youngsan River and their estuary reservoirs. For example, the Keum River estuary reservoir is discharging the larger amount of yearly runoff into the sea due to the small storage capacity, while Saemankeum estuary reservoir which is under construction, has the smaller runoff amount comparing with its storage capacity, And the downstream area of the Youngsan River, such as Youngkwang, Youngam are deficient in water due in larger demand and smaller supply. In order to solve the above unbalanced water supply and demand and also to improve the water use efficiency, the Hierarchical Operation Model for Multi-reservoir System(HOMMS) has been developed and applied to analyze the multi-reservoir operation assuming that the above reservoirs were linked each other. The result of this study shows that 2,148MCM of annual additional water requirement for agricultural and rural water demands are required in this region at 2011 of target year, and these demands can be resolved by diverting and reusing 1,913MCM of the released water from the estuary reservoirs into the sea.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.18-26
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• 2017

The increasing frequency of droughts has been increasing the necessity of utilizing subsurface dams as reliable groundwater resources in areas where it is difficult to supply adequate agricultural water using only surface water. In this study, we analyzed the current status and actual conditions of five agricultural subsurface dams as well as the effect of obtaining additional groundwater from subsurface dams operated as one aspect of the sustainable integrated water management system. Based on the construction methods and functions of each subsurface dam, the five subsurface dams are classified into three types such as those that derive water from rivers, those that prevent seawater intrusion, and those that link to a main irrigation canal. The classification is based on various conditions including topography, reservoir location, irrigation facilities, and river and alluvial deposit distributions. Agricultural groundwater upstream of subsurface dams is obtained from four to five radial collector wells. From the study, the total amount of groundwater recovered from the subsurface dam is turned out to be about 29~44% of the total irrigation water demand, which is higher than that of general agricultural groundwater of about 4.6%.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.247-252
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• 2012

Objective : The anatomical knowledge is the most important and has a direct link with success of operation in cervical spine surgery. The authors measured various cervical parameters in cadaveric dry bones and compared with previous reported results. Methods : We made 255 dry bones age from 19 to 72 years (mean, 42.3 years) that were obtained from 51 subjects in 100 subjects who donated their bodies. All measurements from C3-C7 levels were made using digital vernier calipers, standard goniometer, and self-made fix tool for two different cervical axes (canal and disc setting). We classified into 4 groups (uncinate process, vertebral body, lamina, and pedicle) and measured independently by two neurosurgeons for 28 parameters. Results : We analyzed 23970 measurements by mean value and standard deviations. In comparing with previous literatures, there are some different results. The mean values for uncinate process (UP) width ranged from 5.5 mm at C4 and 5 to 6.3 mm at C3 and C7 in men. Also, in women, the mean values for UP width ranged from 5.5 mm at C5 to 6.3 mm at C7. C7 was widest and C5 was most narrow than other levels. The antero-posterior length of UP tended to increase gradually from C3 to C6. The tip way, tip distance, and base distance of UP also showed increasing pattern from C3 to C7. Conclusion : These measurements can provide the spinal surgeons with a starting point to address bony architectures surrounding targeted soft tissues for safeguard against unintended damages during cervical operation.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.385-396
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• 1998

우리나라 서남부지역은 금강, 만경강, 동진강, 영산강 및 이들 하구 담수호와 관련하여 용수수급에 있어 불균형을 이루고 있는 실정이다. 예를 들면, 금강하구호는 저수용량이 작기 때문에 많은 양을 바다로 버리고 있는 실정이다. 반면, 현재 건설중인 새만금호는 비교적 저수용량에 비하여 유입량이 적은 편이다. 그리고 영광, 영암의 경우와 같이 영산강 하류 지역은 용수수요량은 많고 공급량은 부족한 실정이다. 이러한 용수수급의 불균형을 해결하고, 수자원의 이용 효율을 높이기 위해 다중저수지 연계운영모형(HOMMS : Hierarchical Operation Model for Multi-Reservoir System)을 개발하여 이들 담수호가 연결수로에 의해 서로 연결되었다고 가정하여 다중저수지 연계운영을 시도하였다. 그 결과 2011년을 목표로 기존의 담수호에서 약 21억 m3의 농어촌용수가 추가로 필요한 것으로 추정되었으며, 이 양은 각 담수호를 연계운영함으로서 무효방류량 19억 m3 을 물이 부족한 지역으로 도수가 가능하여 재사용할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.