• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2005년도 ICCAS
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• pp.2226-2230
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• 2005

The Advanced Spent Fuel Conditioning Process (ACP), which is a pre-disposal treatment process for spent fuel is being developed at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). The ACP equipment is operated in an intense radiation field as well as in a high temperature. Thus, the equipment is designed in consideration of the remote handling and maintenance. This paper describes a Bridge Transported Bilateral Force-Reflecting Servo-Manipulator (BTSM) system, which is being developed to overcome the limitation of access that is a drawback of the mechanical Master-Slave Manipulators (MSMs), which are mounted on the ACP hot cell wall for the operation and the maintenance of the ACP equipment. The BTSM system was manufactured and temporally installed at the mockup to test its performance. The manufactured BTSM system will be installed at the ACP hot cell on June 2005 after the accomplishment of the performance test. The BTSM system consists of four components: a transporter with a telescoping tubeset, a slave manipulator, a master manipulator, and a remote control system. This system will highly increase the volume of coverage for the operation and maintenance of the ACP equipment.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.2137-2139
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• 2013

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among females, worldwide, accounting for 22.9% of all cancers (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) in females. Mammography is a sensitive (77-95%) and specific (94-97%) screening method for breast cancer. Previously, females between the 40-50 years old were recommended to have mammograms every one to two years. However, based on current evidence, in 2009, USPSTF recommended that the decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography for females younger than 50 years should be an individual decision and take patient context into account, including the patient's values regarding specific benefits and harms. This decision was based on findings regarding radiation exposure, false-positive and false-negative rates, over-diagnosis, and pain and psychological responses. The goal of this paper is to focus on evidence for updating the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against routine mammography for females between 40-49 years of age.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.449-456
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• 2023

The localized surface-plasmon resonance has drawn great attention, due to its unique optical properties. In this work a general theoretical description of the dipole mode is proposed, using the forced damped harmonic oscillator model of free charges in an ellipsoid. The restoring force and driving force are derived in the quasistatic approximation under general conditions. In this model, metal is regarded as composed of free charges and bound charges. The bound charges form the dielectric background which has a dielectric function. Those free charges undergo a collective motion in the dielectric background under the driving force. The response of free charges will not be included in the dielectric function like the Drude model. The extinction and scattering cross sections as well as the damping coefficient from our model are verified to be consistent with those based on the Drude model. We introduce size effects and modify the restoring and driving forces by adding the dynamic depolarization factor and the radiation damping term to the depolarization factor. This model provides an intuitive physical picture as well as a simple theoretical description of the dipole mode of the localized surface-plasmon resonance based on free-charge collective motion.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.141-148
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• 1991

In order to obtain a complete picture of the time dependent dynamic of 360 fragments in space, the program IODS (ISSA Orbit Determination System) has been set up. Using The program IODS, all fragments orbits of one break-up event can be generated. Perturbations due to the Earth's asymmetrical potential, the Sun, moon, air drag and solar radiation force are considered. We summarize our results as follows : I) Due to J2 term, precessional motion of all fragment orbits are (수식생략) ii) The other perturbations have very small effects.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2002

항문암 및 자궁경부암 치료시 사용되는 고선량률 강내 근접치료기와 병행하여 사용할 원통형 초음파 온열치료가 개발되었다. 온열치료를 위한 에너지원으로 원통형 트랜스듀서가(PZT-8 물질, 길이=1.5 cm 두께=1.5 mm 외경= 2.5cm) 사용되었다. PZT-8 물질의 특성을 측정하기위해 세 개의 단일 엘리멘트 어플리케이터가 제작되었다. PZT 물질을 작동하기 위한 주파수를 결정하기 위하여 벡터 임피던스가 측정되었다. 선택된 물질이 온열치료에 사용될 수 있는지 가능성을 타진하기위해 방사능력을 측정하는 방법으로 각 엘리맨트의 초음파발생 효율을 입력한 전기량과 발생한 초음파량의 비로 계산하였다. 마지막으로 질암의 온열치료에 사용할 수 있는 다채널 초음파 치료기가 디자인 되었다. 임피던스 실험결과 각 엘리맨트 1, 2, 그리고 3에 대해 1.78, 1.77, 그리고 1.77 MHz의 주파수에서 최대 임피더스 값을 얻었다. 방사능력 측정 실험결과 본 연구에서 사용된 에너지 소스는 40와트 이상의 초음파량이 방출되었다. 또한 각 엘리맨트 1, 2, 그리고 3의 평균 효율은 61.4, 65.2, 그리고 54.0% 이다. 본 연구에서 디자인되어진 원통형 초음파 치료기는 질 또는 항문 치료 시 고선량 강내근접치료와 더불어 사용할 수 있음이 증명되었다. 따라서 본 연구에서 개발된 온열 치료기구가 고 선량 강내 근접치료와 함께 사용하여 병변조직의 방사능 민감도를 증가시켜 암 치료효율을 높일수 있다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.109-118
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• 2020

Purpose: Hypofractionated radiotherapy (RT) is becoming a new standard in postoperative treatment of patients with early stage breast cancer after breast conservation surgery. However, data on hypofractionation in patients with advanced stage disease who undergo mastectomy followed by local and regional nodal irradiation (RNI) is lacking. In this retrospective study, we report late-term effects of 3 weeks post-mastectomy hypofractionated local and RNI with two-dimensional (2D) technique in patients with stage II and III breast cancer. Methods: Between January 1990 and December 2007, 1,770 women with breast cancer who were given radical treatment with mastectomy, systemic therapy and RT at least 10 years ago were included. RT dose was 35 Gy/15 fractions/3 weeks to chest wall by two tangential fields and 40 Gy in same fractions to supraclavicular fossa (SCF) and internal mammary nodes (IMNs). SCF and IMNs dose was prescribed at d_max and 3 cm depth, respectively. Chemotherapy and hormonal therapy was given in 64% and 74% patients, respectively. Late-term toxicities were assessed with the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) scores and LENT-SOMA scales (the Late Effects Normal Tissue Task Force-Subjective, Objective, Management, Analytic scales). Results: Mean age was 48 years (range, 19 to 75 years). Median follow-up was 12 years (range, 10 to 27 years). Moderate/marked arm/shoulder pain was reported by 254 (14.3%) patients. Moderate/marked shoulder stiffness was reported by 219 (12.3%) patients. Moderate/marked arm edema was seen in 131 (7.4%) patients. Brachial plexopathy was not seen in any patient. Rib fractures were noted in 6 (0.3%) patients. Late cardiac and lung toxicity was seen in 29 (1.6%) and 23 (1.3%) patients, respectively. Second malignancy developed in 105 (5.9%) patients. Conclusion: RNI with 40 Gy/15 fractions/3 weeks hypofractionation with 2D technique seems safe and comparable to historical data of conventional fractionation (ClinicalTrial.gov Registration No. NCT04175821).

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.683-687
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• 2007

초대형 부체구조물은 파랑중 유탄성 변형이 심하게 발생하기 때문에 수평식 몰수평판과 같은 파랑에너지 흡수장치의 부가적인 개발이 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 몰수평판에 의해 야기되는 유체력 간섭현상이 폰툰형 부체구조물에 작용하는 라디에이션 유체력에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 수치적인 해석을 통하여 그 특성을 파악하고자 한다. 폰툰형 부체구조물과 몰수평판의 상하운동에 의해 발생하는 라디에이션 유체력을 계산하기 위해 고정격자계와 이동격자계로 구성되는 중합격자법을 토대로 한 수치계산법을 개발한다. 또한 쇄파현상과 같은 비선형성이 강한 자유표면 문제를 해결하기 위하여 유한차분법을 적용하여 시뮬레이션을 실시하고 그 결과를 실험데이터와 비교함으로서 수치계산법의 신뢰성을 확인한다. 몰수평판에 의해 발생하는 유체력 간섭 영향의 특성을 분석하여 부체구조물의 파랑중 유탄성 변형에 미치는 그 효과에 대하여 논의한다.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.596-604
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• 2007

이 논문은 후판 환형 디스크의 기하학적인 형상이 래디얼 방향 진동에 의해 방사되는 소음에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. 디스크의 내경을 고정한 상태에서 두께와 외경을 주어진 범위내에서 변경하면서 이론적인 해를 이용하여 래디얼 모드의 고유진동수와 진동모드의 변화를 검토하였다. 이 결과를 이용하여, 해당 형상을 가진 디스크의 래디얼 방향 고유진동에 의해 발생되는 원격음장, 음향파워 및 방사효율을 계산하였다. 이 결과로부터 고유진동에 의한 음향파워와 방사효율을 최소화할 수 있는 기하학적인 형상을 선택하였다. 마지막으로, 최적화된 디스크의 임의 위치에 단위 하모닉 가진을 가했을 경우에 발생되는 음향파워 및 방사효율 스펙트럼을 구하였으며, 전산해석을 통해 그 정확성을 검증하였다. 이 논문에 소개된 방법을 적용하면 주어진 제한 조건을 만족하면서 목표 주파수 범위내에서 래디얼 진동에 의해 발생되는 소음을 최소화할 수 있는 기하학적인 형상을 간편하고 논리적으로 구할 수 있다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.295-300
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• 1994

It was the purpose of present study to develop a new thermoseed for heating deep-seated tumors and assessment of the effect of magnetic control on thermoseeds. Aqueous suspension of iron micro spheres (Ferropolysaccharide) was injected directly into the VX-2 hepatoma and heated with 1.2 MHz inductive radiofrequency unit. Aqueous thermoseed suspension was delivered to the tumor by simple percutaneous injection. The limitation of the thermoseed heating method is the positional change of thermoseed particles in the tumor after implantation. The thermoseed particles could enter the systemic blood circulation and cause a severe embolization of a critical organ. To minimize this limitation, we have used the magnetic control after loading the thermoseed in the tumor, W hen ferropolysaccharides were exposed to a strong magnetic field, they magnetized and subsequently exerted a magnetic force on each other, forming larger aggregates of particles. The size of aggregated Particles were too big to enter the systemic blood circulation. Thus, unlike other thermoseed method, we hold the thermoseed particles stationary in the tumor. The temperature of the injected site and immediate vicinity elevated by $4-5^{\circ}C$. The temperature of the surrounding normal hepatic tissue elevated by $1-2^{circ}C$ only. The heating effect within the tumor was variable depending on the density of ferromagnetic aqueous suspension. Our results suggest that inductive heating of tumor injected with ferropolysaccharide solution offers the possibility of effective heat delivery to the defined tumor volume, which is difficult to heat with other heating devices.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.64-71
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• 2007

The necessity of disinfecting playground soil is an important issue, because pathogenic protozoa, bacteria, and parasite eggs remain viable for several months and can infect children. UV irradiation has been used to decontaminate water but its effectiveness on soil is unclear. We determined the efficacy of UV radiation for inactivation of an indicator bacteria, E. coli (strain ATCC 8739), on playground soil. While 99% inactivation of E. coli in the soil was readily achieved by UV radiation within 55 min at $0.4\;mW\;cm^{-2}$, complete inactivation was not achieved, even after prolonged treatment at $4\;mW\;cm^{-2}$. This was attributed to the irregular surface of the soil. A small number of E. coli escaped the UV radiation because they were situated in indentations or under small particles on the soil surface. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed that the surface characteristics of the soil is the major limiting factor in the inactivation of E. coli by UV radiation. Thus UV treatment may not be adequate for disinfecting some soils and should be carefully evaluated before being used on playground soils.