• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2011

Purpose: The quality of implant surface is one of the factors that influence wound healing of implant site and subsequently affect osseointegration. The objective of modification of the surface properties of an implant is to affect the biological consequence. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the biologic response of osseous tissue to anodized implants. Materials and Methods: Two machined titanium implants for control group were installed in a tibia of each rabbit and two anodized implants for test group were installed in the other tibia of each rabbit. At the moment the implants were installed, resonance frequency analysis (RFA) values were measured. After healing periods of 1, 2, 3, and 7 weeks, the implants were uncovered and RFA values were measured again. Removal torque was measured for one implant in the test group and one implant in the control group. Histological evaluation was executed in the other implants. Results: Both of test group and control group have the tendency of greater RFA change rate and removal torque value as healing periods became longer, but were statistically insignificant (P>0.05). However, in the case of the same healing period, the test group tended to have greater RFA change rate and removal torque than the control group (P<0.05). More active new bone formation from endosteal surface was noted on the anodized surface than machined surface in specimen after 1 week. There were no significant differences between the test group and control group in histological evaluations. Conclusion: In summary, the anodized surface showed slightly favorable results and it is postulated that it may facilitate improved stability in bone.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2010

Purpose: It has been suggested that primary implant stability plays an essential role in successful osseointegration. Resonance frequency analysis (RFA) is widely used to measure the initial stability of implants because it provides superior reproducibility and non-invasiveness. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the fractal dimension from the panoramic radiograph is related to the primary stability of the implant as represented by RFA. Methods: This study included 22 patients who underwent dental implant installation at the Department of Periodontology of Seoul National University Dental Hospital. Morphometric analysis and fractal analysis of the bone trabecular pattern were performed using panoramic radiographs, and the implant stability quotient (ISQ) values were measured after implant installation using RFA. The radiographs of 52 implant sites were analyzed, and the ISQ values were compared with the results from the morphometric analysis and fractal analysis. Results: The Pearson correlation showed a linear correlation between the ISQ values of RFA and the parameters of morphometric analysis but not of statistical significance. The fractal dimension had a linear correlation that was statistically significant. The correlation was more pronounced in the mandible. Conclusions: In conclusion, we suggest that the fractal dimension acquired from the panoramic radiograph may be a useful predictor of the initial stability of dental implants.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2010

서울시내 도로 유지보수 4개 현장에서 수집된 재령 및 물리적 특성이 서로 다른 폐아스팔트를 폼드 아스팔트 공법을 사용하여 기층용 혼합물을 제작하였다. 혼합물은 구재와 신재의 비율을 서로 달리하여 제작하였으며 구재 비율 변화에 따른 성능을 실내시험을 실시하여 분석하였다. 실내시험은 마샬안정도, 간접인장강도, 회목탄성계수, 크리프 시험 및 휠 트레킹 시험을 실시하였으며 시험 결과는 재생가열 아스팔트 혼합물 시험 결과와 상호 비교하였다. 비교 결과, 재생 폼드 아스팔트 혼합물은 소성변형 및 온도 변화에 대한 저항성은 재생 가열 아스팔트 혼합물에 비하여 동등하거나 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 한편 재생 폼드 아스팔트 혼합물의 건조시 간접인장강도는 재생 가열 아스팔트 혼합물에 비하여 낮게 측정되었으며 습윤시에는 구재의 비율과 관계없이 모두 간접인장강도가 낮게 나타나서 습윤 조건에서는 취약한 것으로 발견되었다.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제21권spc호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 기후변화 시나리오 자료를 이용하여 지점빈도해석(At-site Frequency Analysis, AFA)과 지역빈도해석(Regional Frequency Analysis, RFA) 등을 수행하였고, Monte Carlo simulation을 통한 RRMSE(relative root mean squared error) 값을 비교·분석함으로써 각 빈도해석 방법에 따른 성능을 평가하고자 하였다. 확률강우량 산정을 위하여 기상청에서 국가표준시나리오로 제공하는 RCM(Regional Climate Model) 자료 중 하나인 HadGEM3-RA(12.5km) 기후모델 자료로부터 우리나라 615개 지점에 대한 일 강우 자료를 추출하였고, 자료의 편의보정(bias correction)과 공간상세화(spatial disaggregation)를 위하여 분위사상법(quantile mapping)과 역거리제곱법(inverse distance squared method)을 적용하였다. 분석 결과 지역빈도해석 방법이 지점빈도해석보다 정확하게 확률강우량을 산정하는 것으로 나타났으며, 이는 기후변화 시나리오 기반의 확률강우량 산정시 지역빈도해석의 결과가 보다 합리적인 전망 결과를 도출할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 자원순환형으로 재활용되는 순환골재(RA)를 고로슬래그 미분말(BS) 콘크크리트에 치환하여 강도발현특성을 확인하므로 RA의 실용화에 기여하고자하는 연구이다. 즉, BS치환 콘크리트에 RA를 순환잔골재(RFA) 순환굵은골재(RCA)로 나누어 천연잔골재(NFA) 천연굵은골재(NCA)에 치환율을 실험변수로 하여 실시하였다. 실험결과 RFA RCA의 치환율이 증가함에 따라 강도가 증가하는 것을 확인하였는데, 이는 RA의 미수화 시멘트에 의한 알칼리자극재(Alkali Activation) 역할을 하여 BS의 불투수성 피막을 파괴하여 잠재수경성 반응을 촉진시킨 것으로 판단된다. 그러나, 재령 365일에서는 RA의 알칼리가 거의 소비되어 효과를 발휘하지 못하고, 또한 RA의 낮은 품질특성에 기인하여 강도가 다소 저하하나, 천연골재(NA)만을 사용한 시험체에 비해 약 90 % 전후의 강도를 나타내어 다소 양호한 값이며, BS의 치환할 경우 오히려 NA 시험체보다 높은 강도를 나타내어 우려할 사항은 아닌 것으로 분석되었다.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.183-192
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• 2023

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an alternative treatment for liver cancer to the surgical intervention preferred by surgeons. However, the main challenge remains the use of RF for the ablation of large tumours (i.e., tumours with a diameter of >3 cm). For large tumours, RFA takes a large duration in the ablation process compared with surgery, which increases patient pain. Therefore, RFA for large tumours is not preferred by surgeons. The currently materials used in RF electrodes, such as the nickeltitanium alloy (nitinol), are characterized by low thermal and electrical conductivities. On the other hand, the use of materials that have high thermal and electrical conductivities, such as titanium aluminide alloy (gamma titanium), produces more thermal energy for tumours. In this paper, we developed a cool-tip RF electrode model that uses nickel-titanium alloy and replaced it with titanium aluminide alloy by using the finite element model (FEM). The aim of this paper is to study the effect of the thermal and electrical conductivities of gamma titanium on the ablation volume. Results showed that the proposed design of the electrode increased the ablation rate by 1 cm³ /minute and 6.3 cm³/10 minutes, with a decrease in the required time ablation. Finally, the proposed model reduces the ablation time and damages healthy tissue while increasing the ablation volume from 22.5% cm³ to 62.5% cm³ in ten minutes compared to recent studies.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.201-219
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• 2017

With the rapid growth in construction sector, it becomes all the more important to assess the amount of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste being generated and analyze the practices needed to handle and use this waste before final disposal. This serves waste management and disposal issues, paving way to waste utilization in construction industry from the sustainability point of view. C&D waste constitutes a major bulk of total solid waste produced in the world. In this work, an attempt is made to study the performance of concrete using water soaked Recycled Coarse Aggregates (RCA) in replacement levels of 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% to Natural Coarse Aggregates (NCA). Experiments were designed and conducted to study the performance of RCA based concrete. Further suitable performance enhancement techniques to RCA based concrete were attempted, to achieve compressive strength at least equal to or more than that for no RCA based concrete (control concrete). Performance enhancement study is reported here for 50% and 100% RCA based concretes. All four techniques attempted have given favorable results encouraging use of RCA based concretes with full replacement levels, to adopt RCA based concrete in structural applications, without any kind of concern to the stake holder. Further attempts have also been made to use Recycled Fine Aggregates (RFA) with appropriate modifications to serve as fine aggregates in mortar and concrete. Using RFA blended with river sand fractions as well as RFA with Iron Ore Tailings (IOT) fractions, have given good results to serve as fine aggregates to the extent of 100% replacement levels in mortars and concretes.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2012년도 춘계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.287-288
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• 2012

In this study, Analyzed the effect of the change in RFA and RCA substitution rate on the concrete containing BS bonding materials but no cement. The findings are as follows. First, the fresh concrete has less slump value and air contents as more RFA and RCA is used. In case of hardened concrete, as more RFA and RCA are used, the higher the compressive strength of concrete becomes. Especially, the compressive strength of concrete which used recycled aggregates only is found to be 2.2 times as high as that of concrete using natural fine and coarse aggregates only. But if the concrete is to be used as the structural concrete having the compressive strength of 13.8 MPa, the alkaline materials and some cement are required to be added.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.44-47
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• 2020

The case of pseudo-aneurysm of internal maxillary artery (IMA) in oral and maxillofacial region is known to be very rare. The etiology of this case was regarded as IMA injury by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and such incidence was not reported previously. One case of false aneurysm in the IMA was referred from local dental clinic to our department. Left facial swelling was observed with severe trismus immediately after radiofrequency procedure for masseteric nerve block in local dental clinic. Despite of medication and surgical intervention, the swelling did not subside and there was massive bleeding and pulsation on one of the follow ups. The traumatic vascular disorder was suspected and finally diagnosed with angiography and treated by embolization procedure. RFA targeting masseteric nerve or trigeminal ganglion may cause traumatic injury to adjacent anatomic structures such as IMA, resulting in pseudo-aneurysm. Clinicians must be aware of potential damages of RFA. Angiography enables the solid diagnosis for pseudo-aneurysm, and selective embolization can be optimum treatment method.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.237-245
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• 2020

Past research efforts already established geopolymer as an environment-friendly alternative binder system for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and recycled aggregate is also one of the promising alternative for natural aggregates. In this study, an effort was made to produce eco-friendly mortar mixes using geopolymer as binder and recycled fine aggregate (RFA) partially and study the resistance ability of these mortar mixes against the aggressive environments. To form the geopolymer binder, 70% fly ash, 30% ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) and alkaline solution comprising of sodium silicate solution and 14M sodium hydroxide solution with a ratio of 1.5 were used. The ratio of alkaline liquid to binder (AL/B) was also considered as 0.4 and 0.6. In order to determine the resistance ability against aggressive environmental conditions, acid attack test, sulphate attack test and rapid chloride permeability test were conducted. Change in mass, change in compressive strength of the specimens after the immersion in acid/sulphate solution for a period of 28, 56, 90 and 120 days has been presented and discussed in this study. Results indicated that the incorporation of RFA leads to the reduction in compressive strength. Even though strength reduction was observed, eco-friendly mortar mixes containing geopolymer as binder and RFA as fine aggregate performed better when it was produced with AL/B ratio of 0.6.