• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2012년도 제43회 하계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.189-189
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• 2012

Lead sulfide (PbS) nanocrystal quantum dots (NQDs) are promising materials for various optoelectronic devices, especially solar cells, because of their tunability of the optical band-gap controlled by adjusting the diameter of NQDs. PbS is a IV-VI semiconductor enabling infrared-absorption and it can be synthesized using solution process methods. A wide choice of the diameter of PbS NQDs is also a benefit to achieve the quantum confinement regime due to its large Bohr exciton radius (20 nm). To exploit these desirable properties, many research groups have intensively studied to apply for the photovoltaic devices. There are several essential requirements to fabricate the efficient NQDs-based solar cell. First of all, highly confined PbS QDs should be synthesized resulting in a narrow peak with a small full width-half maximum value at the first exciton transition observed in UV-Vis absorbance and photoluminescence spectra. In other words, the size-uniformity of NQDs ought to secure under 5%. Second, PbS NQDs should be assembled carefully in order to enhance the electronic coupling between adjacent NQDs by controlling the inter-QDs distance. Finally, appropriate structure for the photovoltaic device is the key issue to extract the photo-generated carriers from light-absorbing layer in solar cell. In this step, workfunction and Fermi energy difference could be precisely considered for Schottky and hetero junction device, respectively. In this presentation, we introduce the strategy to obtain high performance solar cell fabricated using PbS NQDs below the size of the Bohr radius. The PbS NQDs with various diameters were synthesized using methods established by Hines with a few modifications. PbS NQDs solids were assembled using layer-by-layer spin-coating method. Subsequent ligand-exchange was carried out using 1,2-ethanedithiol (EDT) to reduce inter-NQDs distance. Finally, Schottky junction solar cells were fabricated on ITO-coated glass and 150 nm-thick Al was deposited on the top of PbS NQDs solids as a top electrode using thermal evaporation technique. To evaluate the solar cell performance, current-voltage (I-V) measurement were performed under AM 1.5G solar spectrum at 1 sun intensity. As a result, we could achieve the power conversion efficiency of 3.33% at Schottky junction solar cell. This result indicates that high performance solar cell is successfully fabricated by optimizing the all steps as mentioned above in this work.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.36-43
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• 2020

Background: Tacrolimus, a calcineurin inhibitor, is an immunosuppressant used in post-transplantation maintenance therapy. The drug has a narrow therapeutic range and requires periodic therapeutic drug monitoring. Although many studies have reported the effects of intrapatient variability of tacrolimus on survival, rejection, and complications in renal transplant recipients, very few studies have reported these effects in liver transplant recipients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of intrapatient variability of tacrolimus on clinical outcomes after liver transplantation. Methods: Intrapatient variability was calculated using individual, averaged tacrolimus concentrations. Patients were divided into two groups according to their median variability value: high-variability and low-variability groups. The rate of deviation from the therapeutic range, incidence of acute rejection, post-transplant diabetes, incidence of infection, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) after transplantation were compared between the groups. Results: Of the total patients (n=82), the high-variability group (n=41) exhibited significantly greater deviation from the therapeutic range (65.92% vs. 56.84%; p<0.001). There was no significant difference in acute rejection or post-transplantation diabetes incidence or eGFR; however, the number of infection in the first 6 months was significantly lower in the low-variability group (0.4 vs. 0.9 times; p=0.039). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the number of infection significantly increased as intrapatient variability increased (p=0.015). Conclusion: High intrapatient variability in tacrolimus concentrations was strongly associated with an increased frequency of deviation from the suggested therapeutic range and an increased number of infection.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2003

상장간맥동맥 증후군은 일반적인 검사에서 매우 탐지가 어려운 십이지장 만성폐색의 원인으로 대두되고 있다. 그러므로, 십이지장의 횡행부가 상장간막동맥과 복부대동 사이를 지나가기 때문에 복부대동맥과 상장간맥동맥 사이의 각도가 좁아져 십이지장 폐색의 원인을 야기시킨다. 이 각도의 측정은 일반혈관촬영으로는 복잡하고, 종종 부정확한 결과를 초래한다. 또한 한국인을 기준으로 각도 측정에 관한 시도 및 자료가 없는 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구자는 3차원 영상재구성을 위하여 범용컴퓨터에서 실행 가능한 Rapidia S/W를 이용함으로써 복부대동맥으로부터 상장간막동맥기시부의 각도를 측정하였는데, 상장간막동맥증후군이 없는 일반 환자를 대상으로 복부전산화단층촬영의 3차원영상을 이용하였다. 이 실험의 결과 상장간막동맥과 복부대동맥의 평균각도는 $50.05{\pm}15.87^{\circ}$이고 남자의 평균각도는 $53.64{\pm}16.57^{\circ}$이고 여자는 $46.46{\pm}14.98^{\circ}$로 남자의 각도가 약간 더 크게 나타났다. 이러한 연구를 통하여 얻은 각도가 상장간막동맥 증후군의 진단하는데 매우 중요한 지표가 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제38권
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• pp.49.1-49.9
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• 2016

Background: The aim of this report is to present a new reference for aesthetic mandible surgery using three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography-based treatment planning for orthognathic surgery which can be implemented in surgical planning and perioperative procedure. Methods: To make an objective standard for evaluating aesthetic mandibular outline, we make an aesthetic scoring criteria with consideration of asymmetry, broad mandibular border line, and prominent mandibular angle. Two maxillofacial surgeons and two orthodontists rated their aesthetical evaluation from 1 to 5. Experimental group consisting of 47 female and 38 male patients who had rotational orthognathic two-jaw surgery from 2010 to 2011 were chosen according to aesthetic scoring done by two maxillofacial surgeons and two orthodontists. A high aesthetic score (${\geq}16$) means the facial contour is symmetric, with no broad and narrow aesthetic mandible frontal profiles. Control A group consisted of ten female and ten male patients who had no orthognathic surgery experience and low aesthetic score (${\geq}10$). Control B group consisted of ten female and ten male patients who had no orthognathic surgery experience and had anaesthetic mandibular frontal profile and a high aesthetic score (${\geq}16$). The three-dimensional image of the patient was taken from dental cone-beam CT (DCT) scanning (experimental group and control A group: 6 months DCT after surgery, control B group: 1st visit DCT). Each DCT was reformatted to reorient the 3D image using 3D analyzing program (OnDemand3D, cybermed Inc, CA, USA). After selection of 12 landmarks and the construction of reoriented horizontal, vertical, and coronal reference lines, 15 measurements were taken in 3D analysis of frontal mandibular morphology. Afterwards, horizontal and vertical linear measurements and angular measurements, linear ratio were obtained. Results: Mean $Go^{\prime}_{Rt}-Me^{\prime}-Go^{\prime}_{Lt}$ angular measurement was $100.74{\pm}2.14$ in female patients and $105.37{\pm}3.62$ in male patients. These showed significant difference with control A group in both genders. Ratio of $Go^{\prime}_{Rt}-Go^{\prime}_{Lt}-Me^{\prime}$ length to some linear measurements (ratio of $Me^{\prime}-Cd^{\prime}_{Rt}Cd^{\prime}_{Lt}$ to $Me^{\prime}-Go^{\prime}_{Rt}Go^{\prime}_{Lt}$, ratio of $Me^{\prime}-Go^{\prime}$ to $Me^{\prime}-Go^{\prime}_{Rt}Go^{\prime}_{Lt}$, ratio of $Go^{\prime}_{Rt}-Go^{\prime}_{Lt}$ to $Me^{\prime}-Go^{\prime}_{Rt}Go^{\prime}_{Lt}$) showed significant difference with control A group in both genders. Conclusion: This study was intended to find some standard measurement of mandible frontal view in 3D analysis of aesthetic patient. So, these potential measurement value may be helpful for orthognathic treatment planning to have more aesthetic and perspective outcomes.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.131-137
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• 2004

Sol-gel method which provides better electrochemical and physiochemical properties compared to the solid-state method was used to synthesize the material of $LiFe_yMn_{2-y}O_4$. Fe was substituted to increase the structural stability so that the effects of the substitution amount and sintering temperature were analyzed. XRD was used for the structural analysis of produced material, which in turn, showed the same cubic spinel structure as $LiMn_2O_4$ despite the substitution of $Fe^{3+}$. During the synthesis of $LiFe_yMn_{2-y}O_4$, as the sintering temperature and the doping amount of Fe(y=0.05, 0.1, 0.2)were increased, grain growth proceeded which in turn, showed a high crystalline and a large grain size, certain morphology with narrow specific surface area and large pore volume distribution was observed. In order to examine the ability for the practical use of the battery, charge-discharge tests were undertaken. When the substitution amount of $Fe^{3+}\;into\;LiMn_2O_4$ increased, the initial discharge capacity showed a tendency to decrease within the region of $3.0\~4.2V$ but when charge-discharge processes were repeated, other capacity maintenance properties turned out to be outstanding. In addition, when the sintering temperature was $800\~850^{\circ}C$, the initial capacity was small but showed very stable cycle performance. According to EVS(electrochemical voltage spectroscopy) test, $LiFe_yMn_{2-y}O_4(y=0,\;0.05,\;0.1,\;0.2)$ showed two plateau region and the typical peaks of manganese spinel structure when the substitution amount of $Fe^{3+}$ increased, the peak value at about 4.15V during the charge-discharge process showed a tendency to decrease. From the previous results, the local distortion due to the biphase within the region near 4.15V during the lithium extraction gave a phase transition to a more suitable single phase. When the transition was derived, the discharge capacity decreased. However the cycle performance showed an outstanding result.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2010

매스콘크리트를 시공함에 있어 수화열은 균열에 직접적으로 영향을 미치는 중요한 요인이다. 그러나, 우리나라의 경우 이와 같은 저발열형 시멘트를 이용하는 방법은 거의 채택되지 않고, 값싼 플라이애시나 고로슬래그미분말 등의 혼화재만을 치환하여 수화열을 줄이고 있는 실정이다. 그런데, 이렇게 혼화재만을 다량 치환하게 되면 내구성 품질에 악영향을 미쳐 구조물의 성능을 저해하는 요소로 작용할 수 있으므로 조분(粗粉)시멘트(CC)를 사용하면서 혼화재를 복합 치환함으로서 성능저하를 최소화 하며, 수화열을 줄일 수 있는 새로운 공법의 개발이 가능할 수 있을 것으로 추측된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 OPC에 CC와 함께 FA를 복합 치환하여 분말도를 약 $3,000\;{\pm}\;200\;cm^2/g$으로 조정한 시멘트를 실용화 할 목적으로 Mock-up test를 진행한 후 이를 실무현장에 적용하도록 한다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.344-351
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• 2013

국내에서 유통되고 있는 오이 110 품종을 대상으로 microsatellite 마커를 이용하여 DNA profile 데이터베이스를 구축하기 위하여 품종식별력이 높은 분자 마커의 선정 및 이를 활용한 품종간 유전적 유사도 검정 등에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 오이 11 품종을 358개의 microsatellite 마커로 검정하여 31개의 다형성이 높은 마커를 선정한 다음 110품종에 대한 DNA profile 데이터베이스를 구축하였다. 오이 110품종을 31개의 microsatellite 마커로 분석하였을 때 대립유전자의 수는 2-9개로 비교적 다양한 분포를 나타내었으며 전체 139개의 대립유전자가 분석되었다. PIC 값은 0.253-0.873 범위에 속하였으며 평균값은 0.610으로 나타났다. Microsatellite 마커들의 대립유전자를 이용하여 계통도를 작성하였을 때 110 품종이 과실의 형태에 따라 그룹화되는 것을 확인하였으며, 대부분이 품종이 microsatellite 마커의 유전자형에 의해 식별이 되는 것으로 나타났다. 이 연구결과에 의해 개발된 오이 품종별 DNA profile 데이터베이스는 품종보호 출원 품종의 선 DNA 검정을 통한 대조품종 선정, 구별성, 균일성, 안정성 확인에 매우 유용하게 이용할 수 있어 향후, 품종보호권 강화 등에 크게 기여할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제12권11호
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• pp.1563-1571
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• 2009

H.264/AVC의 시간적 오류 은닉을 위한 새로운 경계 정합 방법과 은닉된 영상의 화질 향상을 위한 후처리 방법을 제안한다. 시간적 오류 은닉은 참조 프레임에서 가장 유사한 블록으로 오류가 발생한 블록을 대체시키는 방법이다. 가장 유사한 블록을 찾기 위해 H.264/AVC에서는 오류가 발생한 블록의 바깥 경계의 화소값과 참조블록의 안쪽 경계의 화소값을 단순 비교한다. 그러나 기존의 방법은 좁은 범위의 화소값 만을 비교하므로 부정확한 블록으로 오류 블록을 대체할 확률이 높다. 본 논문에서는 더욱 정확한 블록으로 오류 블록을 대체하기 위하여 참조 블록의 안쪽 경계의 화소값과 바깥 경계의 화소값을 오류 블록의 바깥 경계의 화소값과 비교하고 후보 움직임 벡터의 최솟값과 최댓값을 기준으로 일정 검색 범위내의 추가적인 후보 움직임 벡터를 설정하는 보다 향상된 경계 정합 방법, 그리고 변형된 디블록킹 필터를 통해 오류 없이 복호된 블록과 오류가 은닉된 블록과의 경계를 부드럽게 하는 후처리 방법을 제안한다. 실험을 통하여 제안된 방법이 기존의 블록 정합방법보다 최대 약 0.9 dB의 화질 향상을 보여주는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제10권12호
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• pp.2151-2156
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• 2006

수중음향통신을 위한 빔형성 기법은 대역폭이 반송주파수에 비해서 큰 광대역 신호 특성을 고려해야한다. 수중 음향통신에서는 협대역 신호가정이 성립하지 않는다. 본 논문에서는 기저 대역 배열신호 모델을 이용한 수중음향통신 광대역 FIR 빔형성기에 대해서 논한다. 반송주파수 25Hz, 심볼 속도 5kHz인 QPSK 방식의 수중음향통신에 있어서 광대역 FIR 빔형성기를 고려했다. 배열 센서는 8개의 등방형 센서로 구성된 선형등간격 구조이고, 센서간 간격은 반송주파수 파장의 절반이다 컴퓨터 모의실험을 통하여 각 센서에 길이가 2인 FIR 필터를 채택하고 탭간 간격이 심볼 주기의 1/4일 때 광대역 FIR 빔형성기는 최적 신호 대 간섭잡음비에 근접하였으며, 기존의 통상적인 협대역 빔형성기보다 신호 대 간섭 잡음비가 0.5dB 향상된 결과를 보였다. 광대역 FIR 빔형성기의 성능은 FIR 필터 길이가 특정 값 이상으로 커지면 더 나빠지고, 탭간 간격이 심볼 주기의 절반보다 작으면 탭간 간격은 성능에 영향을 주지 않았다. 탭간 간격 이 심볼 주기와 같은 경우에, 훈련 신호열이 통상적인 경우보다 더 많이 필요하였다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.297-310
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• 1998

Geochemical characteristics of environmental toxic elements at the Narim mine area were investigated on the basis of major, minor, rare earth element geochemistry and mineralogy. Ratios of $Al_2O_3/Na_2O$ and $K_2O/Na_2O$ in soils and sediments range from 11.57 to 22.21 and from 1.86 to 3.93, and are partly negative and positive correlation against $SiO_2/Al_2O_3$ (3.41 to 4.78), respectively. These suggested that sediment source of host granitic gneiss could be due to rocks of high grade metamorphism originated by sedimentary rocks. Characteristics of some trace and rare earth elements of V/Ni (0.33 to 1.95), Ni/Co (2.00 to 6.50), Zr/Hf (11.27 to 53.10), La/Ce (0.44 to 0.55), Th/Yb (4.07 to 7.14), La/Th (2.35 to 3.93), $La_N/Yb_N$ (6.58 to 13.67), Co/Th (0.63 to 2.68), La/Sc (3.29 to 5.94) and Sc/Th (0.49 to 1.00) are revealed a narrow range and homogeneous compositions may be explained by simple source lithology. Major elements in all samples are enriched $Al_2O_3$, MgO, $TiO_2$ and LOI, especially $Fe_2O_3$ (mean=7.36 wt.%) in sediments than the composition of host granitic gneiss. The average enrichment indices of major and rare earth elements from the mining drainage are 2.05 and 2.91 of the sediments and are 2.02 and 2.60 of the soils, normalizing by composition of host granitic gneiss, respectively. Average composition (ppm) of minor and/or environmental toxic elements in sediments and soils are Ag=14 and 1, As=199 and 14, Cd=22 and 1, Cu=215 and 42, Pb=1770 and 65, Sb=18 and 3, Zn=3333 and 170, respectively, and extremely high concentrations are found in the subsurface sediments near the ore dump. Environmental toxic elements were strongly enriched in all samples, especially As, Cd, Cu, Pb, Sb and Zn. The level of enrichment was very severe in mining drainage sediments, while it was not so great in the soils. Based on the EPA value, enrichment index of toxic elements is 8.63 of mining drainage sediments and 0.54 of soils on the mining drainage. Mineral composition of soils and sediments near the mining area were partly variable being composed of quartz, mica, feldspar, amphibole, chlorite and clay minerals. From the gravity separated mineralogy, soils and sediments are composed of some pyrite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, galena, goethite and various hydroxide minerals.