• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.85-92
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• 2013

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to find diagnostic points and define the cut off values of hot flashes by using digital infrared thermographic imaging. Methods: Thermographic images of 75 patients with hot flashes (HF, n=35) and non-hot flashes (NHF, n=40) were retrospectively reviewed. We used the temperature difference between Ex-HN3 and CV17, LU4, CV12, CV4 for diagnosing hot flashes. The temperature differences of between two groups were analysed using independent samples t-tests. The cut off values were calculated by received operating characteristic curve analysis. Analyses were undertaken using SPSS version 17.0. and p-value of <0.05 was considered significant. Results: The temperature difference Ex-HN3 and LU4 were the most significantly different between groups (p<0.001). Using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, the sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve were 65.7%, 72.5%, 0.729, respectively. The optimum cut off value was defined as $1.00^{\circ}C$. Conclusions: These results suggest that the digital infrared thermographic imaging is a reliable instrument for estimating hot flashes.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.1007-1020
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• 2018

Objective: To compare the diagnostic performance of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) myocardial perfusion at 1.5- and 3-tesla (T) for detecting significant coronary artery disease (CAD), with invasive coronary angiography (ICA) as the reference method. Materials and Methods: We prospectively enrolled 281 patients (age $62.4{\pm}8.3$ years, 193 men) with suspected or known CAD who had undergone 1.5T or 3T CMR and ICA. Two independent radiologists interpreted perfusion defects. With ICA as the reference standard, the diagnostic performance of 1.5T and 3T CMR for identifying significant CAD (${\geq}50%$ diameter reduction of the left main and ${\geq}70%$ diameter reduction of other epicardial arteries) was determined. Results: No differences were observed in baseline characteristics or prevalence of CAD and old myocardial infarction (MI) using 1.5T (n = 135) or 3T (n = 146) systems. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) for detecting significant CAD were similar between the 1.5T (84%, 64%, 74%, 76%, and 0.75 per patient and 68%, 83%, 66%, 84%, and 0.76 per vessel) and 3T (80%, 71%, 71%, 80%, and 0.76 per patient and 75%, 86%, 64%, 91%, and 0.81 per vessel) systems. In patients with multi-vessel CAD without old MI, the sensitivity, specificity, and AUC with 3T were greater than those with 1.5T on a per-vessel basis (71% vs. 36%, 92% vs. 69%, and 0.82 vs. 0.53, respectively). Conclusion: 3T CMR has similar diagnostic performance to 1.5T CMR in detecting significant CAD, except for higher diagnostic performance in patients with multi-vessel CAD without old MI.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1992.07b
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• pp.753-756
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• 1992

The piezoelectric ceramics of PMS-PZT was made in the radial mode disk. As the results, in the application of filter required conditions: that is, higher-values for piezoelectric properties($K_p$, $Q_m$) and lower-values for stabilities of $F_{\tau}$(temp. coefficient, aging rate), 5PMS-51PT-44PZ composition statified well. This composition was made in the dot-ring type. Asthe results, with increasing $n^2$ both $Q_m$ and S had high values, decreasing $n^2$ both $K_p$ and BW had low values when the diameter of sintered bodies were constant. Therefore, curve of filter characteristic have sharped with increasing $n^2$ and BW broadened with decreasing $n^2$.

• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.8 no.3 s.28
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• pp.139-150
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• 1996

H/T(High Tension) bolt is generally being used in joining the members of steel structure. It has some difficulties in management such as an adequate fastening force and a selection of proper instrument for fastening. T/S(Torque Shear Type High Tension) bolt which is more convenient and easier than H/T bolt in quality control has recently been developed. T/S bolts are produced and widely used these days in domestic, but those have not a detail regulation for their on. Those are only being used according to the specification for the H/T bolts. In this study, we tried to confirm the soundness of T/S bolts by the fatigue test of the modified specimens. First, we measured the reduction rate of the initial axial force with time at bolts. Second, we investigated the slip forces of bolts when the test specimen is loaded in tension. Third, we implemented the fatigue tests. During the test, we measured the variation of the axial forces of bolts under the cyclic loading. Finally, we compared and analyzed the fatigue behavior of H/T and T/S bolt, by S-N curve diagrams that are obtained in this study.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.180-188
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• 2022

Objective: To validate the performance of 3T spin-echo echo-planar imaging (SE-EPI) magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) for staging hepatic fibrosis in a large population, using surgical specimens as the reference standard. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study initially included 310 adults (155 undergoing hepatic resection and 155 undergoing donor hepatectomy) with histopathologic results from surgical liver specimens. They underwent 3T SE-EPI MRE ≤ 3 months prior to surgery. Demographic findings, underlying liver disease, and hepatic fibrosis pathologic stage according to METAVIR were recorded. Liver stiffness (LS) was measured by two radiologists, and inter-reader reproducibility was evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The mean LS of each fibrosis stage (F0-F4) was calculated in total and for each etiologic subgroup. Comparisons among subgroups were performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test and Conover post-hoc test. The cutoff values for fibrosis staging were estimated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results: Inter-reader reproducibility was excellent (ICC, 0.98; 95% confidence interval, 0.97-0.99). The mean LS values were 1.91, 2.41, 3.24, and 5.41 kPa in F0-F1 (n = 171), F2 (n = 26), F3 (n = 38), and F4 (n = 72), respectively. The discriminating cutoff values for diagnosing ≥ F2, ≥ F3, and F4 were 2.18, 2.71, and 3.15 kPa, respectively, with the ROC curve areas of 0.97-0.98 (sensitivity 91.2%-95.9%, specificity 90.7%-99.0%). The mean LS was significantly higher in patients with cirrhosis (F4) of nonviral causes, such as primary biliary cirrhosis (9.56 kPa) and alcoholic liver disease (7.17 kPa) than in those with hepatitis B or C cirrhosis (4.28 and 4.92 kPa, respectively). There were no statistically significant differences in LS among the different etiologic subgroups in the F0-F3 stages. Conclusion: The 3T SE-EPI MRE demonstrated high interobserver reproducibility, and our criteria for staging hepatic fibrosis showed high diagnostic performance. LS was significantly higher in patients with non-viral cirrhosis than in those with viral cirrhosis.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 1998.02a
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• pp.108-108
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• 1998

최근의 GaN에 관한 연구는 주로 MOCVD법과 MBE법이 이용되고 있으며 대부분 800¬1$\alpha$)()t 정도의 고옹에서 이루어지고 었다. 그러나 이러한 고온 성장은 GaN 성장 과청에서 질 소 vacancy를 생성시켜 광특성을 저하시키고 청색 발광충인 InGaN 화합물에 In의 유입울 어 렵게 하며 저온에서보다 탄소 오염이 증가하는 동의 문제캠을 가지고 있다. 이러한 고온 생장 의 문제점을 해결하기 위한 방법중의 한 가지로 제시되고 있는 것이 저온 성장법이다. 본 연구 에 사용된 RPE-UHVCVD법은 Nz률 rf plasma로 $\sigma$acking하여 공급함으로써 NI-h롤 질소원으 로 사용하는 고온 성장의 청우와는 다르게 온도에 크게 의존하지 고 질소원올 공급할 수 있 어 저옹 성장이 가능하였다. 기판으로는 a - Alz03($\alpha$)()1)를 사용하였고 3족원은 TEGa(triethylgallium)이며,5족원으로는 6 6-nine Nz gas를 rf plasma로 cracking하여 활성 질소원올 공급하였다 .. Nz plasma로 질화처리 를 한 sapphire 표면 위에 G따애 핵생성충을 성장 옹도(350 t, 375 t, 400 t)와 성장시간(30 분,50 분) 그리고 VIllI비(1$\alpha$)(), 2뼈)둥을 변화시키면서 성장시킨 후 GaN 에피택시충을 450 $^{\circ}C$에서 120 분 동안 성장시켰다 .. XPS(x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), XRD(x-ray d diffraction), AFM(atomic force microscope)둥올 이용하여 표면의 조성 및 morphology 변화와 결정성을 관찰하였다. X XPS 분석 결과 질화처리를 한 sapphire 표면에는 AlN가 형성되었다는 것을 확인 할 수 있 었으며 질화처리를 한 후 G따J 핵생성충올 성장시킨 경우에 morphology 변화를 AFM으로 살 펴본 결과 표면에 facet shape의 island가 형성되었고 이러한 결파는 질화처리 과청이 facet s shape의 island 형성을 촉진시킨다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 핵생성충의 성장온도가 중가함에 따 라 island의 모양은 round shape에서 facet shape으로 변화하였다. 이러한 표면의 morphology 변화와 GaN 에피택시충의 결정성과의 관계를 살펴보면 GaN 에피택시충 표면의 rms(root m mean square) roughness가 중가하는 경 우 XRD (j -rocking curve의 FWHM(full width half m maximum) 값이 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 현상은 결정성의 향상이 columnar 성장과 관계가 었다는 것올 알 수 있었다 .. columnar 성장은 결함의 밀도가 낮은 column의 형생과 G GaN 에피택시충의 웅력 제거로 인해 G값{의 결정성을 향상시킬 수 있는 것으로 생각된다. 톡 히 고온 성장의 경우와는 달리 rms roughness의 중가가 100-150 A청도로 명탄한 표면올 유 지하면서 결정성을 향상시킬 수 있었다. 본 실험에서는 핵생성충올 375 t에서 30 분 생장시킨 경우에 hexagonal 모양의 island로 columnar 성장을 하였고 GaN 에피태시충의 결정성도 가장 향상되었다 이상의 결과로부터 RPE-UHVCVD법용 이용한 GaN 저온 성장에서도 GaN의 결청성올 향 상시킬 수 있음융 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.57 no.1
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• pp.44-52
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• 2024

Background: Visceral pleural invasion (VPI) is a poor prognostic factor that contributes to the upstaging of early lung cancers. However, the preoperative assessment of VPI presents challenges. This study was conducted to examine intraoperative pleural carcinoembryonic antigen (pCEA) level and maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) as predictive markers of VPI in patients with clinical T1N0M0 lung adenocarcinoma. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of the medical records of 613 patients who underwent intraoperative pCEA sampling and lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer. Of these, 390 individuals with clinical stage I adenocarcinoma and tumors ≤30 mm were included. Based on computed tomography findings, these patients were divided into pleural contact (n=186) and non-pleural contact (n=204) groups. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was constructed to analyze the association between pCEA and SUVmax in relation to VPI. Additionally, logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate risk factors for VPI in each group. Results: ROC curve analysis revealed that pCEA level greater than 2.565 ng/mL (area under the curve [AUC]=0.751) and SUVmax above 4.25 (AUC=0.801) were highly predictive of VPI in patients exhibiting pleural contact. Based on multivariable analysis, pCEA (odds ratio [OR], 3.00; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.14-7.87; p=0.026) and SUVmax (OR, 5.25; 95% CI, 1.90-14.50; p=0.001) were significant risk factors for VPI in the pleural contact group. Conclusion: In patients with clinical stage I lung adenocarcinoma exhibiting pleural contact, pCEA and SUVmax are potential predictive indicators of VPI. These markers may be helpful in planning for lung cancer surgery.

• Honam Mathematical Journal
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.747-755
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• 2020

The mathematical proof for establishing some new inequalities involving arithmetic, geometric, harmonic means for the arguments lying on the paths of triangular wave function (linear) and new parabolic function (curved) over the interval (0, 1) are discussed. The results representing an extension as well as strengthening of Ky Fan Type inequalities.

• Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.55-61
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• 1999

The object of this work was to study the pharmacokinetic differences and the cause of these differences in cirrhotic rats induced by N,N-dimethylnitrosamine or carbon tetrachloride treatment when aminophylline (8 mg/kg as theophylline, i.v.) was injected. The concentrations of theophylline and its major metabolite (1,3-dimethyluric acid) in plasma were determined by HPLC. In addition, formation of 1,3-dimethyluric acid from theophylline in microsomes was determined. In cirrhotic rats, the systemic clearance of theophylline was reduced to $17\%$ of the control value while AUC (area under the plasma concentration-time curve) and $(t_{1/2})_{\beta}$ were increased to about 6 fold and 10 fold, respectively. The formation of 1,3-dimethyluric acid was decreased to $33-41\%$ of the control value in microsomes of cirrhotic rat liver. From these results, it can be concluded that in cirrhotic rats induced by N,N-dimethylnitrosamine or carbon tetrachloride the total body clearance of theophylline is markedly reduced due to a reduced hepatic metabolism.

• Proceedings of the KWS Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.82-84
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• 2005

Fatigue assessment of welded structure is very sensitive to the method of local stress determination. Normally, hot spot stress which is surface stress extracted from 0.5t, 1.5t away from weld toe is widely used to obtain local stress. However, this method has a lot of limitation in the evaluation of fatigue strength. Therefore, mesh has to comply with strict requirements since stress extracted from this method strongly rely on mesh size and element types. And that method does not cover the stress gradient through thickness direction since only surface stress is considered. Recently, new method to obtain local stress is proposed, which is structural stress. This method has an advantage, which is mesh intransitiveness and covering the effect of both bending and axial stress in local area. In this paper, fatigue test data for various welded joints was analyzed to review the reliability of structural stress. As a result, it is verified that S-N curve using structural stress guaranteed single master curve for various joint type and testing condition.