• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권8호
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• pp.2783-2791
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• 2022

Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to predict the behavior of graphite atoms under neutron irradiation using large-scale atomic/molecular massively parallel simulator (LAMMPS) package with adaptive intermolecular reactive empirical bond order (AIREBOM) potential. Defect structures of graphite were compared with results from previous studies by means of density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The quantitative relation between primary knock-on atom (PKA) energy and irradiation damage on graphite was calculated. and the effect of PKA direction on the amount of defects is estimated by counting displaced atoms. Defects are classified into four groups: structural defects, energy defects, vacancies, and near-defect structures, where a structural defect is further subdivided into six types by decision tree method which is one of the supervised machine learning techniques.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.379-388
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• 2016

현대 무기체계 제조를 위해 적용되는 수많은 생산 기술과 다양한 공정 환경으로 인해 다양한 결함이 무기체계 제조공정에 유입되고 있다. 이렇게 제조공정에 유입되는 결함 중 육안 검사, 기능 시험 등 기존 품질 관리 절차를 통해 검출할 수 있는 "명백결함(Patent Defect)"과 무기체계 복잡성과 제조공정의 복잡도로 기존 품질 관리 방식으로 검출이 제한되는 "잠재결함(Latent Defect)" 2가지 종류가 있다. 이러한 초기 결함 문제를 최소화하기 위해 무기체계 생산공정 중 유입된 결함요소를 환경부하(온도, 진동)를 활용하여 결함검출/제거/개선하기 위해 환경 부하 선별(ESS : Environmental Stress Screening) 시험을 수행해야 한다. 본 논문은 국내 무기체계 제조업체에서 정량적 환경 부하 선별 시험 설계의 어려움을 최소화하기 위해 MIL-HDBK-344(Environmental Stress Screening of Electronic Equipment)의 수학적 모델을 기반으로 정량적 환경 부하 선별시험 효과도 분석 및 프로파일 자동화 도구를 구현하였으며, 6가지(온도부하변수 3가지(온도범위/온도변화율/허용 잔류결함밀도), 진동부하변수 2가지(부하크기/허용 잔류결함밀도), 시험설계변수 1가지(허용 시험시간)) 시나리오를 통해 구현된 도구 유효성을 확인했다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.861-868
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• 2017

도핑 되지 않은 반 절연 LEC GaAs내의 EL2와 얕은 준위 분포를 영상화하기 위해 대역단 적외선 영상 기법을 활용했다. 대역단 적외선 투사 매핑에 근거한 본 기법은 분석 속도가 빠르고 비파괴적인 방법이다. EL2 흡수 영상이 콘트라스트 반전되는 대역단 부근에 대한 정량적인 해석은 아직 보고되지 않고 있다. 본 논문은 대역단 부근에서 영상의 특정 부분(cell, wall)에 대한 포토퀀칭 메커니즘의 스펙트럼-, 공간- 및 온도- 종속성을 논하고 있다. 결함 부분별(EL2w, EL2b)로 포토퀀칭 개시점이 다른 것은 불순물 종류의 차이로 인한 서로 다른 전기적 작용에 기인한 것으로 해석할 수 있다. 전위(dislocation) 밀도가 높은 곳에서는 EL2b 밀도는 약간 적은 반면 EL2w 밀도는 보다 많다는 것을 정량적 해석으로부터 확인 했다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.206-219
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• 2022

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the influence of local application of thymoquinone (TQ) on bone healing in experimental bone defects infected with Porphyromonas gingivalis (PG). Methods: Forty-two female rats were randomly divided into 6 groups. A bone defect was created on the right tibia of all animals. The PG, PG/collagen membrane (COL) and PG/TQ/COL groups were infected with PG. In the COL and PG/COL groups, the defects were covered with a COL; in the TQ/COL and PG/TQ/COL groups, the defects were covered with a TQ-containing COL. After 28 days, all animals were sacrificed. Quantitative measurements of new bone formation and osteoblast lining, as well as semiquantitative measurements of capillary density and tissue response, were analyzed. Furthermore, the presence of bacterial infections in defect areas was evaluated. Results: The new bone formation, osteoblast number, and capillary density were significantly higher in the TQ groups than in the control groups (P<0.001, P<0.001, and P<0.01, respectively). In a comparison between the TQ/COL group, with a TQ-containing COL (TQ/COL), and the PG-infected TQ-containing COL (PG/TQ/COL) group, the newly formed bone and capillary density were higher in the TQ/COL group (P<0.01). When the control group was compared to the PG, PG/COL, and PG/TQ/COL groups in terms of tissue response, the differences were statistically significant (P<0.001, P=0.02, and P=0.041, respectively). The intensity of the inflammatory cell reaction was higher in the PG, PG/COL, and PG/TQ/COL groups (P<0.05). Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, the local application of a TQ-containing COL positively affected bone healing even if the bone defects were infected. The results suggest that TQ increased angiogenesis and showed promise for accelerating bone defect healing. Further research is warranted to support these findings and reach more definitive conclusions.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.251-258
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• 2020

Sewer deterioration models are needed to forecast the remaining life expectancy of sewer networks by assessing their conditions. In this study, the serious defect (or condition state 3) occurrence probability, at which sewer rehabilitation program should be implemented, was evaluated using four probability distribution functions such as normal, lognormal, exponential, and Weibull distribution. A sample of 252 km of CCTV-inspected sewer pipe data in city Z was collected in the first place. Then the effective data (284 sewer sections of 8.15 km) with reliable information were extracted and classified into 3 groups considering the sub-catchment area, sewer material, and sewer pipe size. Anderson-Darling test was conducted to select the most fitted probability distribution of sewer defect occurrence as Weibull distribution. The shape parameters (β) and scale parameters (η) of Weibull distribution were estimated from the data set of 3 classified groups, including standard errors, 95% confidence intervals, and log-likelihood values. The plot of probability density function and cumulative distribution function were obtained using the estimated parameter values, which could be used to indicate the quantitative level of risk on occurrence of CS3. It was estimated that sewer data group 1, group 2, and group 3 has CS3 occurrence probability exceeding 50% at 13th-year, 11th-year, and 16th-year after the installation, respectively. For every data groups, the time exceeding the CS3 occurrence probability of 90% was also predicted to be 27th- to 30th-year after the installation.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.961-974
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• 2005

Various biological approaches to the promotion of periodontal regeneration have been used. These can be divided into the use of growth and differentiation factors, application of extracellular matrix proteins and attachment factors and use of mediators of bone metabolism. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of enamel matrix protein and platelet-rich plasma on the treatment of intrabony defect, with bovine-derived bone powder in humans by digital subtraction radiography. 12 teeth(experimental I group) were treated with enamel matrix protein combined with bovine-derived bone powder and 12 teeth(experimental II group) were treated with platelet-rich plasma combined with bovine-derived bone powder. The change of bone density was assessed by digital subtraction radiography in this study. The change of mineral content was assessed in the method that two radiography were put into computer program to be overlapped and the previous image was subtracted by the later one. Both groups were statistically analyzed by Wilcoxon signed Ranks Test and Mann-whitney Test using SPSS program for windows(5% significance level). The results were as follows: 1. The radiolucency in 3 months after surgery was significantly increased than 1 month after surgery in both groups(experimental I and II groups)(p<0.05). 2. The radiopacity in 6 months after surgery was significantly increased than 3 months after surgery in both groups(experimental I and II groups) (p<0.05). 3. In experimental I group, there was no significant difference between 1 month and 6 months after surgery. 4. In experimental II group. the radiopacity in 6 months after surgery was significantly increased than 1 month after surgery(p<0.05). 5. There was no significant difference between experimental I and II group at 1 month and 3 months after surgery, but the radiopacity in experimental II group was significantly increased at 6 months after surgery(p<0.05). In conclusion, platelet-rich plasma can enhance bone density than enamel matrix protein until 6 months after surgery.