• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.781-790
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• 2019

Objective: To assess the relationship between contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) parameters and perfusion CT (PCT) parameters of gastric cancers and their correlation with histologic features. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was approved by our Institutional Review Board. We included 43 patients with pathologically-proven gastric cancers undergoing CEUS using SonoVue^® (Bracco) and PCT on the same day. Correlation between the CEUS parameters (peak intensity [PI], area under the curve [AUC], rise time [RT] from 10% to 90% of PI, time to peak [TTP_US], and mean transit time [MTT_US]) and PCT parameters (blood flow, blood volume, TTP_CT, MTT_CT, and permeability surface product) of gastric cancers were analyzed using Spearman's rank correlation test. In cases of surgical resection, the CEUS and PCT parameters were compared according to histologic features using Mann-Whitney test. Results: CEUS studies were of diagnostic quality in 88.4% (38/43) of patients. Among the CEUS parameters of gastric cancers, RT and TTP_US showed significant positive correlations with TTP_CT (rho = 0.327 and 0.374, p = 0.045 and 0.021, respectively); PI and AUC were significantly higher in well-differentiated or moderately-differentiated tumors (n = 4) than poorly-differentiated tumors (n = 18) (p = 0.026 and 0.033, respectively), whereas MTT_CT showed significant differences according to histologic types (poorly cohesive carcinoma [PCC] vs. non-PCC), T-staging (≤ T2 vs. ≥ T3), N-staging (N0 vs. N-positive), and epidermal growth factor receptor expression (≤ faint vs. ≥ moderate staining) (p values < 0.05). Conclusion: In patients with gastric cancers, CEUS is technically feasible for the quantification of tumor perfusion and may provide correlative and complementary information to that of PCT, which may allow prediction of histologic features.

• 한국통계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국통계학회 2005년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.17-23
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• 2005

In this paper we consider the well-known semiparametric proportional hazards models for survival analysis. These models are usually used with few covariates and many observations (subjects). But, for a typical setting of gene expression data from DNA microarray, we need to consider the case where the number of covariates p exceeds the number of samples n. For a given vector of response values which are times to event (death or censored times) and p gene expressions(covariates), we address the issue of how to reduce the dimension by selecting the significant genes. This approach enables us to estimate the survival curve when n ${\ll}$p. In our approach, rather than fixing the number of selected genes, we will assign a prior distribution to this number. The approach creates additional flexibility by allowing the imposition of constraints, such as bounding the dimension via a prior, which in effect works as a penalty To implement our methodology, we use a Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method. We demonstrate the use of the methodology to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) complementary DNA (cDNA) data and Breast Carcinomas data.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.93-96
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• 1967

Especially, we mainly dealt on the isolation of mold in the sample of the Korean products, Kock Ja. The kinds of the isolated strain are such as these, Rhizopus, Mucor, Aspergillus oryzae sp., aspergillus niger sp., Penicillum and Flungi Imperfecti. The action of the starch saccharification of isolated strain and the order of liquefying action are follows: The saccharification power was R-l>R-2>M-2> Kock Ja>M-1>O-2>N-1>O-4 The liquefying power was R-1, R-2>0-2>0-4>M-2, Kock Ja>M-1>N-1 We compared the pH's saccharification curve of each kind of strain with Kock Ja. The most suitable pH value of R-1, R-2 was the closest to pH 4. 0, close value with Kock Ja. The Rhizopus species on the saccharification action of each kind of strain in regard to raw wheat starch was stronger than other kinds of strain. We think that to generalize the above result, the Rhizopus species consists of an important strain of this Kock Ja, and is an important factor for the saccharification action of Kock Ja and the existence of Mucor species as well.

• 분석과학
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.57-63
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• 1993

흐름주입법에 의하여 분광광도 방법으로 코발트를 정량하였다. $NH_3-NH_4Cl$ 완충용액(pH 10.5)에서 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-(N-propyl-N-sulfopropylamino)aniline은 코발트와 수용성 착물을 형성한다. 이 착물의 최대흡수 파장은 545nm이고, 몰흡광계수는 $58000L\;mol^{-1}\;cm^{-1}$이다. 코발트의 검정곡선은 0.1~0.6ppm 범위에서 직선관계를 보였고, 검출한계는 25ppb였다. 상대표준편차는 0.5ppm에 대하여 ${\pm}0.72%$였고, 시료의 채취속도는 $60samples\;hr^{-1}$였다. 여러 가지 양이온과 음이온의 방해효과를 조사한 결과, NI(II), Cu(II), Fe(III) 및 $CN^-$이 많은 방해를 하였다. 그러나 운반체흐름에 $1.0{\times}10^{-3}M$ EDTA 용액을 넣음으로써 금속이온들의 방해를 감소시킬 수 있었다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.34-38
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• 2009

마취가스로 사용되는 아산화질소($N_2O$)는 만성건강 잠재위험을 일으킬 수 있기 때문에 근무자를 보호하기 위해 아산화질소 노출을 감시하고 제어하는 것이 필요하다. 이 연구에서는 아산화질소 노출평가를 위해서 흡착제로는 molecular sieve 5A를 사용하였고 $7m{\ell}$ vial에 보관한 후 heating block에서 $100^{\circ}C$로 12시간 이상 가열하여 GC-ECD를 이용하여 분석, 평가하였다. GC-ECD에 의한 검량선 설명력계수($R^2$)는 0.9992이며 검출한계는 $0.96{\mu}g$/injection, 정량한계는 $3.21{\mu}g$/injection, 탈착효율은 평균 $94.78\;{\pm}\;4.50%$이다. 파과는 각 농도대비 10% 범주 내에 있었다. GC-ECD에 의한 $N_2O$의 수술 전과 수술 중의 노출평가에서는 수술 전의 평균농도는 5.12ppm이고 수술 중의 평균 농도는 42.33ppm으로 수술 중의 아산화질소의 농도가 높게 나타났고 중대한 차이가 있다(P<0.05). GC-ECD에 의한 $N_2O$의 근무자의 근무위치에 따른 노출 평가에서는 중대한 차이가 없고(P>0.005), 시료채취 법에서는 능동식 시료채취 법에서의 $N_2O$ 농도가 높게 나타났다(P<0.05).

• 대한조선학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.1-12
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• 1989

본 논문에서는 선체로부터 멀리 전파해 나아가는 선형파와 선체 가까이에 존재하는 쇄파로 인한 조파저항성분을 최소화시키는 방법을 보여준다. 본 방법은 선형조파저항의 최적화 방법과 시험자료 분석을 통한 쇄파저항의 통계적 최적화방법으로 구성된다. 응용목적으로서, 수선형상이 포물선이고 측면이 수직한 모형을 기본선형으로 택하였고, 선형파를 최적화하는 방법과 경험적인 방법을 통하여서 선체전반부의 횡단면적 곡선을 변화시킨 두척의 수정모형선을 얻었다. 3척의 선형에 대한 시험 및 분석결과로부터 선체전반부의 횡단면적 곡선의 변화에 따른 선형파저항과 쇄파저항과의 상관관계를 살펴보았다. 본 방법으로 선체전반부가 최적화된 선형은 설계속도($F_n=0.26$)에서 기본선형에 비하여 약 47%의 조파저항감소를 보이고 있다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.2037-2041
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• 2015

Background: Relationships between poor prognosis of ovarian malignancies and changes in complete blood count parameters have been proposed previously. In this work, we aimed to evaluate clinicopathologic features in adolescents with adnexal masses and sought to establish any predictive value of the platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in diagnosis. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on 196 adolescent females with adnexal masses. Three groups were constituted with respect to clinical or histopathology results: group 1, non-neoplastic patients (n:65); group 2, neoplastic patients (n:68); and group 3 expectantly managed patients (n:63). The main parameters recorded from the hospital database and patient files were age, body mass index (BMI), chief symptoms, diameter of the mass (DOM), tumor marker levels, complete blood count values including absolute neutrophil, lymphocyte, and platelet counts, mean platelet volume, platelet distribution width, and platecrit, surgical features, and postoperative histopathology results. Results: The expectantly managed patients were younger than the other groups (p=0.007). The mean body mass index (BMI) was higher in the neoplastic group (p=0.016). Preoperative DOM, CA125, mean platelet volume and PLR were statistically significantly different between the groups (p<0.05). ROC curve analysis demonstrated that increased PLR (AUC, 0.609; p=0.011) and BMI (AUC, 0.611; p=0.011) may be discriminative factors in predicting ovarian neoplasms in adolescents preoperatively. When the cut-off point for the PLR level was set to 140, the sensitivity and specificity levels were found to be 65.7% and 57.6%, respectively. Conclusions: We suggest that beside a careful preoperative evaluation including clinical characteristics, ultrasonographic features and tumor markers, PLR may predict ovarian neoplasms in adolescents.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.379-399
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• 2013

In practice, analysis of laterally loaded piles is carried out using beams on non-linear Winkler springs model (often known as p-y method) due to its simplicity, low computational cost and the ability to model layered soils. In this approach, soil-pile interaction along the depth is characterized by a set of discrete non-linear springs represented by p-y curves where p is the pressure on the soil that causes a relative deformation of y. p-y curves are usually constructed based on semi-empirical correlations. In order to construct API/DNV proposed p-y curve for clay, one needs two values from the monotonic stress-strain test results i.e., undrained strength ($s_u$) and the strain at 50% yield stress (${\varepsilon}_{50}$). This approach may ignore various features for a particular soil which may lead to un-conservative or over-conservative design as not all the data points in the stress-strain relation are used. However, with the increasing ability to simulate soil-structure interaction problems using highly developed computers, the trend has shifted towards a more theoretically sound basis. In this paper, principles of Mobilized Strength Design (MSD) concept is used to construct a continuous p-y curves from experimentally obtained stress-strain relationship of the soil. In the method, the stress-strain graph is scaled by two coefficient $N_C$ (for stress) and $M_C$ (for strain) to obtain the p-y curves. $M_C$ and $N_C$ are derived based on Semi-Analytical Finite Element approach exploiting the axial symmetry where a pile is modelled as a series of embedded discs. An example is considered to show the application of the methodology.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.410-416
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The standard pattern of Brazilian food consumption is based on the combination of rice and beans served together in the main meals. This study assessed the effects of Brazilian-staple calorie-restricted (BS-diet) dietary advice, with brown rice and beans, on metabolic parameters, body composition, and food intake in overweight/obese subjects. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Twentyseven subjects were randomly assigned to a conventional-type calorie-restricted diet (CT-diet) (n = 13) or a BS-diet (n = 14). Glucose metabolism, lipid profile, anthropometric and body composition parameters, and food intake were measured before and after 16 weeks. Paired t-tests/Wilcoxon tests were used for comparison of differences from baseline and unpaired t-tests/Mann-Whitney tests were used for comparison of differences between the groups. RESULTS: After16 weeks, both groups showed reductions in weight and waist circumference (P < 0.02), and the BS-diet group showed a decrease in body fat (P = 0.0001), and significant improvement in glucose metabolism (fasting plasma glucose, glucose and insulin areas under the curve, Cederholm index, and HOMA2-$%{\beta}$) ($P{\leq}0.04$) and lipid profile (cholesterol, triacylglycerol, LDL-c, VLDL-c, and cholesterol/HDL-c ratio) ($P{\leq}0.05$). In addition, the BS-diet group showed significant improvement in HOMA2-$%{\beta}$, compared to the CT-diet group (P = 0.03). The BS-diet group also showed a significant reduction in energy, lipids, carbohydrate, and cholesterol intake ($P{\leq}0.04$) and an increase in fiber intake ($P{\leq}0.001$), while the CT-diet group showed a significant reduction in intake of energy, macronutrients, PUFA, and cholesterol ($P{\leq}0.002$). CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate the benefits of the BS-diet on metabolic parameters in obese subjects.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.141-149
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• 2019

목적: 단일 흉추 청소년기 특발성 척추 측만증의 수술적 치료로 척추경 나사못 고정술이 시행된 경우에 서로 다른 재질인 스테인레스강과 티타늄 합금 기기의 결과를 비교해 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 척추경 나사못 고정술과 선택적 흉추 유합술을 이용하여 수술을 시행하고 최소 2년 이상 추시가 가능하였던 단일 흉추 청소년기 특발성 척추 측만증 환자 141명을 후향적으로 조사하였다. 주 흉추 만곡이 40°-75°인 환자를 대상으로 하였으며, 기기의 재질에 따라 스테인레스강 기기가 사용된 경우는 S군(90명)으로, 티타늄 합금 기기가 사용된 경우는 T군(51명)으로 나누었다. S군의 강봉 직경은 7.0 mm였고 T군의 강봉 직경은 6.35 mm나 6.0 mm였다. 수술 전, 수술 직후와 술 후 2년에 촬영한 기립성 전 척추 방사선 사진을 이용하여 방사선적 측정을 시행하였다. 술 전 관상면과 시상면상 만곡의 측정값에서 두 군 간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결과: S군에서 술 전 51.3°±8.4°의 주 흉추 만곡은 술 후 2년에 19.0°±7.6° (63.1% 교정)로 감소되었고, 술 전 32.3°±8.4°의 요추 만곡은 술 후 2년에 12.7°±8.2° (62.9% 교정)로 감소되었다. T군에서는 술 전 49.5°±8.4°의 주 흉추 만곡과 30.3°±8.9°의 요추 만곡은 술 후 2년에 각각 18.8°±7.4° (62.2% 교정)와 11.3°±5.4° (63.3% 교정)로 감소되었다. 관상면상 만곡의 교정은 두 군 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 흉추 후만은 S군에서 술 전 16.8°±8.5°에서 술 후 2년에 24.3°±6.1°로, T군에서는 19.6°±11.2°에서 26.6°±8.5°로 증가되었다. 유합 분절수, 사용된 척추경 나사못의 개수 및 술 후 2년의 흉추 후만, 요추 전만, 관상면과 시상면 균형에도 두 군 간에 유의한 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 결론: 척추경 나사못 고정술을 이용한 단일 흉추 청소년기 특발성 척추 측만증 수술에서 스테인레스강과 티타늄 합금 기기와 강봉은 관상면과 시상면에서 의미 있는 차이 없이 비슷한 교정을 보였다.