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Reconstruction of a long defect of the median nerve with a free nerve conduit flap

  • Campodonico, Andrea;Pangrazi, Pier Paolo;De Francesco, Francesco;Riccio, Michele
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.47 no.2
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    • pp.187-193
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    • 2020
  • Upper limb nerve damage is a common condition, and evidence suggests that functional recovery may be limited following peripheral nerve repair in cases of delayed reconstruction or reconstruction of long nerve defects. A 26-year-old man presented with traumatic injury from a wide, blunt wound of the right forearm caused by broken glass, with soft tissue loss, complete transection of the radial and ulnar arteries, and a large median nerve gap. The patient underwent debridement and subsequent surgery with a microsurgical free radial fasciocutaneous flap to provide a direct blood supply to the hand; the cephalic vein within the flap was employed as a venous vascularized chamber to wrap the sural nerve graft and to repair the wide gap (14 cm) in the median nerve. During the postoperative period, the patient followed an intensive rehabilitation program and was monitored for functional performance over 5 years of follow-up. Our assessment demonstrated skin tropism and sufficient muscle power to act against strong resistance (M5) in the muscles previously affected by paralysis, as well as a good localization of stimuli in the median nerve region and an imperfect recovery of two-point discrimination (S3+). We propose a novel and efficient procedure to repair >10-cm peripheral nerve gap injuries related to upper limb trauma.

Densification and Electrochemical Properties of YSZ Electrolyte Decalcomania Paper for SOFCs by Decalcomania (전사법으로 제조한 SOFC용 YSZ 전해질 전사지의 치밀화 및 전기화학적 특성)

  • Cho, Hae-Ran;Choi, Byung-Hyun;An, Yong-Tae;Baeck, Sung-Hyeon;Roh, Kwang-Chul;Park, Sun-Min
    • Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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    • v.50 no.9
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    • pp.685-690
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    • 2012
  • Decalcomania is a new method for SOFCs (solid oxide fuel cells) unit cell fabrication. A tight and dense $5{\mu}m$ Yttria-stabilized zirconia (8YSZ) electrolyte layer on anode substrate was fabricated by the decalcomania method. After 8YSZ as the electrolyte starting material was calcined at $1200^{\circ}C$, the particle size was controlled by the attrition mill. The median particle size (D50) of each 8YSZ was $39.6{\mu}m$, $9.30{\mu}m$, $6.35{\mu}m$, and $3.16{\mu}m$, respectively. The anode substrate was coated with decalcomania papers which were made by using 8YSZ with different median particle sizes. In order to investigate the effect of median particle sizes and sintering conditions on the electrolyte density, each sample was sintered for 2, 5 and 10 h, respectively. 8YSZ with a median particle size of $3.16{\mu}m$ which was sintered at $1400^{\circ}C$ for 10 had the highest density. With this 8YSZ, a SOFCs unit cell was manufactured with a $5{\mu}m$ layer by the decalcomania method. Then the unit cell was run at $800^{\circ}C$. The Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) and Maximum power density (MPD) was 1.12 V and $650mW/cm^2$, respectively.

Recommended Practice for a Reasonable Power Density end Analysis of Power Consumption Capacity for the year in Large-scale Buildings (대형 건물의 연간 전기에너지 사용총량 및 전력원단위 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Se-Doug;Yoo, Sang-Bong
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.23 no.6
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    • pp.85-88
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    • 2009
  • This paper shows a reasonable power density, that was made by the systematic and statistical way considering actual conditions, such as investigated power consumption capacity for the year and peak power, contract power for the last 5 years of each customer for 23 general customers all data obtained by AMR. In this dissertation, it is necessary to analyze the key features from the investigated data. It made an analysis of the feature parameters, such as average, standard deviation, median, maximum, minimun and load factor.

Analysis of Moisture, Elasticity and EMG Change on Meridian Acupoints by Cupping(Negative Pressure) Stimulation (음압자극에 대한 경락의 근전도 및 경혈의 수분도.탄성도 변화 분석)

  • Kim, Soo-Byeong;Lee, Na-Ra;Joo, Yea-Il;Jung, Byung-Jo;Lee, Yong-Heum
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.14 no.12
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    • pp.2747-2754
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    • 2010
  • Cupping therapy has been used to extensive diseases. However, the research was yet to meridian and acupoint's change of state caused by Cupping. This study was considered a human-ripple effect by the anlaysis of meridian & acupoint's change of state. We developed the system which is keeps 30kPa Negative-pressure and stimulated on the Left Lung Meridian(LU) a halfway point between LU4 and LU5. We checked moisture and elasticity change on left/right acupoints & non-acupoints, then measured EMG Signal. We observed that moisture had little change(12.49%) and the better part of the elasticity on both sides had identified the change(64.42%). The number of the provoked acupoiunt elasticity change was more than non-acupoint. Also, elasticity change of Right side was more than Left side. We confirmed that RMS and Median Power change patterns were lower in proportional to the elastin change, but there was no significance about Median Frequency. Therefore inducing the change of elasticity and EMG signal on meridian-acupoints. Therefore, We checked the human-ripple effect Negative-pressure by the Cupping therapy.

Characteristics of the Fatigue Index in EMG Power Spectrum Analysis During Isokinetic Exercise (등속성 운동 시 근전도 주파수 분석에서 얻은 피로지수의 특성)

  • Won, Jong-Im;Cho, Sang-Hyun;Yi, Chung-Hwi;Kwon, Oh-Youn;Lee, Young-Hee;Park, Jung-Mi
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.11-26
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    • 2001
  • In rehabilitation programs involving muscle re-education and endurance exercise, it is necessary to confirm when fatigue occurs. It is also necessary to quantify fatigue, to confirm whether the muscle has been exercised sufficiently. In general, as fatigue occurs, the force-generating ability of the muscle is reduced. If the median frequency (MDF) obtained from electromyogram (EMG) power spectrum is correlated highly with work, then the timing and degree of fatigue may be confirmed. This study examined the relationship between work and MDF obtained from the EMG power spectrum during repetitive isokinetic exercise. Surface EMG signals were collected from biceps brachii and vastus lateralis of 52 normal subjects (26 males, 26 females) at $120^{\circ}/sec$ and $60^{\circ}/sec$ while performing an isokinetic exercise. The exercise was finished at 25% of peak work. MDF data was obtained using a moving fast Fourier transformation (FFT), and random noise was removed using the inverse FFT, then a new MDF data was obtained from the main signal. There was a high correlation between work and MDF during repetitiv isokinetic exercise in the biceps brachii and vastus lateralis of males and the biceps brachii of females (r=.50~.77). However, there was a low correlation between work and MDF in the vastus lateralis of females (r=.06~.19).

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Effect of the Fatigue to Insole Types During Treadmill Exercise (트레드밀 운동 동안 인솔의 종류가 피로도에 미치는 영향)

  • Ko, Eun-Hye;Choi, Houng-Sik;Kim, Tack-Hoon;Roh, Jung-Suk;Lee, Kang-Sung
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.17-25
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of applied insole types to lower extremities muscle fatigue during treadmill exercise. The control group and each different insole type group consisted of ten healthy male subjects. In the control group and each different insole type (soft type; 10 shore, semi-rigid type; 33 shore, rigid type; 50 shore) treadmill exercise was performed in twenty-five minutes. The electromyography (EMG) signals of four muscle (tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius medialis, rectus femoris, biceps femoris) were recording at sampling rate of 1024 Hz during treadmill exercise. The localized muscle fatigue (LMF) can be investigated using power spectral analysis. When did data analysis that excepted initial five minutes. The raw EMG signals was processed using the fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) and the median power frequency value was determined in initial ten second period and in last ten second period. Fatigue index was calculated and collected data were statistically analyzed by SPSS version 10.0 two-way using analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures ($4{\times}4$) was used to determine the main effect and interaction. Post hoc was performed with least significant difference. A level of significance was .05. Muscles fatigue index were significantly decreased in insole types (p<.05) and not significantly different in muscle (p>.05). Post hoc analysis shows that fatigue index in soft insole type, semi-rigid insole type and rigid insole type were lower than that control group (p=.028, p=.146, p=.095). There were no interaction between insole type and muscles (p>.05). The finding of this study can be used as a fundamental data when insole is applied and insole can be used to decreased of a fatigue during the dynamic exercise.

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Relationship between EMG Signals and Work during Isokinetic Exercise of Knee Extensor (슬관절 신전근의 등속성 운동 시 발생되는 일과 근전도 신호와의 관계)

  • Won, Jong-Im
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.83-89
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    • 2003
  • An electromyogram (EMG) using surface electrodes is one of the indirect tests most frequently used to ascertain muscle fatigue. An EMG can be used in two ways. The first technique determines the root mean square (RMS), which reflects the amplitude of the EMG signal. The second technique determines the median and mean power frequencies through EMG power spectrum analysis. The purpose of this article is for determine the correlation between work and percent root mean square(%RMS) and between work and MDF of EMG based on muscle contractions. It is used the %RMS, which reflects the amplitude of the EMG signal For MDF, it is used the frequency power spectrum analysis method, which involves the fast Fourier transformation (FFT) of the original Signals.

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Power Load Density Analysis considering Structure and Characteristics of Subway Stations (지하철 역사의 구조 및 특성을 고려한 동력부하밀도 분석)

  • Jung, Hyun-Ki;Cha, Kwang-Seok
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2006.11b
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    • pp.912-920
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to present the design standard for load density in subway station. From the data of electric equipment capacity and electric power consumption for 43 subway stations, current levels of the load density and excess capacity factor were surveyed and analyzed, In addition mean value, standard deviation, maximum value, median value and correlation coefficient were evaluated through excel program. Also it was carried out the regression analysis. The estimation method of load density and design criterion were studied. As a result, load density in this thesis have been proposed : 51.3 $[VA/m^2]$ on the general power load can be a standard value for subway station.

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Statistical Studies on the Derivation of Design Low Flows (II) (설계갈수량의 유도를 위한 수문통계학적 연구(II))

  • 이순혁;박명근;박종국
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.39-47
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    • 1992
  • Derivation of reasonable design low flows was attempted by comparative analysis of design low flows was derived by Power and SMEMAX transformations for the normalizations of skewed distribution and by Type m extremal distribution presented in the first report of this study with annual low flows in the five watersheds of main river basins in Korea. The results were anslyzed and summarized as follows. 1.Basic statistics of annual low flows for the selected watersheds were calculated by using Power and SMEMAX transformations. 2.Power thansformation has found to be the best for the normalization of skewed distribution among others including log, square root and SMEMAX transformations. 3.Design low flows for the selected watersheds were derived by the Power and SMEMAX transformations. 4.Judging by the relative suitabilities of the Type III extremal distribution, Power and SMEMAX transformation, it was found that design low flows of all methods are closer to the observed data within 10 years of the return period and those of Power transformation can be acknowledzed as a reasonable one among others from the viewpoint of the median between values of Type m extremal distribution and SMEMAX transformation in addition to closing the observed than others over 10 years of the return period.

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A Pixel Structure for Reflective Color TFT-LCDs with 27-color in Still-Image

  • Jang, Dae-Jung;Sung, Yoo-Chang;Kwon, Oh-Kyong;Kim, Hyun-Jae
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.08a
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    • pp.153-156
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    • 2002
  • We have developed a pixel structure for reflective color TFT-LCD which can display 27-color in still-image. The proposed pixel can display 3 gray scale in still image; white, black and median gray. This paper shows the concept and the driving method of the proposed pixel. Finally this paper compares power consumption and area with the Toshiba's DMOG technology.

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