• 대한약침학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.123-130
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• 2024

Objectives: Post-operative urinary retention (POUR) is a frequent complication following surgical procedures, characterized by an acute inability to void, leading to additional complications and extended hospitalization. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in facilitating spontaneous urination and alleviating anxiety in patients experiencing poor urination. The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of electroacupuncture in the management of POUR in patients who have undergone lumbar spine surgery. Methods: This retrospective study conducted at the National Hospital of Acupuncture in Vietnam and reviewed the medical records of patients over 18 years old who underwent lumbar spine surgery and were diagnosed with POUR between January to December 2019. Electroacupuncture was administered at five specific acupuncture points: Qugu (CV2), Zhongji (CV3), Zhibian (BL54), Pangguanshu (BL28), and Kunlun (BL60). This study monitored key parameters related to the effectiveness of the acupuncture treatment, including the number of acupuncture treatment sessions required until a patient was successfully treated was recorded, with a maximum of three acupuncture treatment sessions per patient, the time elapsed until urination following the treatment (minutes), and urinary bladder volume before and after treatment (mL). Results: The study demonstrated a 93.3% success rate in treating POUR with electroacupuncture. A significant reduction in post-void residual volume was noted, and patients could void within 30 minutes post-treatment. No significant differences in treatment effectiveness were observed across difference genders and age groups. Conclusion: Electroacupuncture proved to be a highly effective treatment for POUR in patients post-lumbar spine surgery, with a rapid response time and substantial reduction in PVR. However, the retrospective nature of the study and single-center focus limit its generalizability. Future research incorporating randomized controlled trials or multi-center observational studies are recommended to validate these findings and explore the potential of acupuncture in POUR management on a broader scale.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.1490-1495
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• 2010

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of addition of sodium polyacrylate (SPA) to a phytasesupplemented diet on the performance and phosphorus (P) retention of chicks. In experiment 1, chicks were randomly allocated to four dietary treatments which were fed from 7 to 21 days of age: i) basal diet (low nonphytate phosphorus (0.23% NPP)); ii) basal with 250 U/kg diet of phytase; iii) as (ii) with 2.5 g/kg diet of SPA; and iv) as (ii) with 5.0 g/kg diet of SPA. In experiment 2, three replicates, each with three chicks, were fed from 7 to 28 days of age the basal diet (0.23% NPP) with supplementation of phytase (0, 300, 600, 900 U/kg diet) and SPA (0, 2.5 g/kg diet) in a $4{\times}2$ factorial arrangement. In Experiment 1, feed efficiency was improved and excreted P was 10% less with phytase supplementation. However, the addition of SPA did not affect performance or P excretion. Dietary SPA supplementation to the diets showed significantly higher amounts of P retention, and highest values were observed in chicks fed 2.5 g/kg of the SPA-supplemented diet. In Experiment 2, feed efficiency was improved with phytase supplementation, and the addition of SPA showed significant improvement in feed efficiency. Excreted P was significantly lower in chicks fed SPA-supplemented diets, and the retained P coefficient improved with SPA supplementation. In conclusion, the increased transit time of digesta with suitable supplementation levels of SPA may allow phytase activity to be more effective in the degradation of phytate, and improve P retention.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.190-197
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• 2010

Background: Conventional spinal saddle block is performed with the patient in a sitting position, keeping the patient sitting for between 3 to 10 min after injection of a drug. This amount of time, however, is long enough to cause prolonged postoperative urinary retention. The trend in this block is to lower the dose of local anesthetics, providing a selective segmental block; however, an optimal dose and method are needed for adequate anesthesia in variable situations. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated the question of whether only 1 min of sitting after drug injection would be sufficient and safe for minor anorectal surgery. Methods: Two hundred and sixteen patients undergoing minor anorectal surgery under spinal anesthesia remained sitting for 1 min after completion of subarachnoid administration of 1 ml of a 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine solution (5 mg). They were then placed in the jack-knife position. After surgery, analgesia levels were assessed using loss of cold sensation in the supine position. The next day, urination and 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS) for postoperative pain were assessed. Results: None of the patients required additional analgesics during surgical manipulation. Postoperative sensory levels were T10 [T8-T12] in patients, and no significant differences were observed between sex (P = 0.857), height (P = 0.065), obesity (P = 0.873), or age (P = 0.138). Urinary retention developed in only 7 patients (3.2%). In this group, NRS was $5.0{\pm}2.4$ (P = 0.014). Conclusions: The one-minute sitting position for spinal saddle block before the jack-knife position is a safe method for use with minor anorectal surgery and can reduce development of postoperative urinary retention.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2018

불포화 투수계수 추정을 위하여 부정류 유출 및 흡입시험을 수행하였고 그 결과를 이용하여 역해석을 수행하였다. 부정류 수리특성을 이용하면 함수특성곡선 및 불포화투수계수를 정확하고 효율적으로 구할 수 있다. 본 연구에서 세가지 시료에 대한 실험을 세분화된 모관흡수력에 대하여 실행하고 시간에 따른 함수비의 변화를 정밀하게 측정하였다. 역해석과 실험결과를 비교한 결과, 시간에 따른 유량의 변화를 신뢰성 있게 계산할 수 있었다. 역해석의 해로 구한 함수특성곡선에서는 실험결과와 근사하게 나타났다. 불포화 투수계수곡선에서는 함수특성곡선으로부터 이론적으로 구한 곡선과 비교하였으나 역해석 결과와는 다소 차이를 보였다. 하지만 실험적 및 해석적 기법을 병행하여 획득한 불포화 수리적 거동이 실제거동에 부합된다고 판단된다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.314-323
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• 2020

Objective: To identify the available evidence on the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) with three-dimensional imaging and provide meta-analytic data from studies assessing the outcomes using computed tomography. Methods: Eleven electronic databases were searched, and prospective case series were selected. Two authors screened all titles and abstracts and assessed full texts of the remaining articles. Seventeen case series were included in the quantitative synthesis. Seven outcomes were investigated: nasal cavity width, maxillary basal bone width, alveolar buccal crest width, alveolar palatal crest width, inter-molar crown width, inter-molar root apex width, and buccopalatal molar inclination. The outcomes were investigated at two-time points: post-expansion (2-6 weeks) and post-retention (4-8 months). Mean differences and 95% confidence intervals were used to summarize and combine the data. Results: All the investigated outcomes showed significant differences post-expansion (maxillary basal bone width, +2.46 mm; nasal cavity width, +1.95 mm; alveolar buccal crest width, +3.90 mm; alveolar palatal crest width, +3.09 mm; intermolar crown width, +5.69 mm; inter-molar root apex width, +2.85 mm; and dental tipping, +3.75°) and post-retention (maxillary basal bone width, +2.21 mm; nasal cavity width, +1.55 mm; alveolar buccal crest width, +3.57 mm; alveolar palatal crest width, +3.32 mm; inter-molar crown width, +5.43 mm; inter-molar root apex width, +4.75 mm; and dental tipping, 2.22°) compared to pre-expansion. Conclusions: After RME, skeletal expansion of the nasomaxillary complex was greater in most caudal structures. Maxillary basal bone showed 10% post-retention relapse. During retention period, uprighting of maxillary molars occurred.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.659-666
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• 1991

질소를 함유한 흥분제와 마약성 진통제 18종류의 약물들을 gas chromatography-nitrogen phosphorus detector(GC-NPD)를 사용하여 human urine으로부터 동시에 신속하게 분석할 수 있는 최적조건을 찾기 위하여 pH 변화와 추출용매 변화에 따른 회수율을 조사하였다. pH 8.5에서 에테르를 추출용매로 사용하였을 때 가장 적은 방해영향과 가장 좋은 회수율을 나타냈다. NPD에 대한 각 약물들의 상대 감응인자를 구하였고, 이 상대감응인자는 약물이 가지고 있는 질소원자의 갯수가 증가할수록 작은 값을 나타냈다. 생체시료 중의 약물들을 신속하게 검정하기 위하여 내부표준물질인 diphenylamine에 대한 relative retention time(RRT)을 작성하였다. 상대머무름 시간은 0.1% 이하의 정밀도를 나타냈다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.35-39
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• 2006

본 실험에서는 모델 시스템으로써 PVP 수지에서 과당, 포도당과 같은 당 시료와 젖산, 아세트산과 같은 유기산을 사용하여 온도 변화에 따른 체류 시간의 변화 정도를 알아보았다. 펄스 시험을 사용하여 당 시료의 온도 변화에 따른 체류 시간 변화를 알아본 결과, 그 변화가 크지 않았다. PVP 수지는 일반적으로 당 분리에 사용되는 분리 수지가 아닌 사실에서 예측할 수 있듯이 현저히 떨어지는 분리능을 보였고, 온도 변화에 따른 분리능의 변화 또한 나타나지 않았다. 반면에, PVP 수지에서 유기산의 경우에는 상당한 변화를 보였다. 따라서, 유기산에 대한 정량적 흡착특성의 변화를 알아보기 위하여 $35^{\circ}C$, $65^{\circ}C$ 온도에서 전단 분석하여 그 차이를 확인하였다. 이러한 온도에 대한 흡착특성은 SMB(simulated moving bed)와 같은 대규모 크로마토그래피 공정에 이용될 수 있을 것으로 판단한다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.422-428
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• 2001

기체 크로마토그래피에서 PAH와 그것의 유도체들의 상대적 용리시간을 인공신경망분석과 다변량 선형 회귀분석을 사용하여 학습한 후, 시험세트들의 상대적 용리시간을 예측하였다. QSRR에서 PAH와 그것의 유도체의 주요한 설명인자는 분자량의 제곱근, 분자의 연결지수($^1{\chi}_v$), 분자 쌍극자모멘트 및 분자의 길이와 폭의 비율(L/B)이었다. 다변량선형회귀분석에 의하면 큰 분자일수록 용리시간은 길어지며 또한 L/B의 값이 커지면 용리시간이 증가하는 것으로 보아 슬롯이론을 따르고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 반면에 설명인자 사이의 선형 독립성에 영향을 받지 않는 인공신경망 분석결과에 의하면 분자량과 분자 쌍극자 모멘트가 주요한 인자로 작용하고 있었다. 시험세트의 예측 정확도를 나타내는 분산은 선형회귀분석에서는 1.860, 인공신경망분석법에서 0.206으로서 인공신경망 분석법이 다변량회귀분석보다 더 좋은 예측방법임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2005년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.362-365
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• 2005

Currently Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) has become an essential step in the overall semiconductor wafer fabrication technology. Especially the CMP pad conditioner, one of the diamond tools, is required to have strong diamond retention. Strong cohesion between diamond grits and metal matrix prevents macro scratch on the wafer. If diamond retention is weak, the diamond will be pulled out of metal matrix. The pulled diamond grits are causative of macro scratch on wafer during CMP process. Firstly, some results will be reported of cohesion between diamond grits and metal matrix on the diamond tools prepared by three different manufacturing methods. A measuring instrument with sharp cemented carbide connected with a push-pull gauge was manufactured to measure the cohesion between diamond grits and metal matrix. The retention force of brazed diamond tool was stronger than the others. The retention force was also increased in proportion to the contact area of diamond grits and metal matrix. The brazed diamond tool has a strong chemical combination of the interlayer composed of chrome in metal matrix and carbon which enhance the interfacial cohesion strength between diamond grits and metal matrix. Secondly, we measured real-time data of the coefficient of friction and the pad wear rate by using CMP tester (CETR, CP-4). CMP pad conditioner samples were manufactured by brazed, electro-plated and sintered methods. The coefficient of friction and the pad wear rate were shown differently according to the arranged diamond patterns. Consequently, the coefficient of friction is increased according as the space between diamonds is increased or the concentration of diamonds is decreased. The pad wear rate is increased according as the degree of diamond protrusion is increased.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.329-332
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 ferroelectric(HfO₂)구조가 적용된 3D NAND flash memory의 parameter에 따른 lateral charge migration의 retention과 V_th를 분석하였다. P_s가 클수록 Program 시 ferroelectric에서 가능한 최대 polarization이 크기 때문에 초기 V_th는 P_s 25µC/cm² 보다 P_s 70µC/cm²에서 약 1.04V차이로 커진다. 또한 Program 이후 trap된 전자는 시간이 지남에 따라서 lateral charge migration이 발생한다. Program 이후 gate에 전압을 가하지 않고 ferroelectric은 polarization을 유지하기 때문에 P_s와 크게 관계없이 P_r이 클수록 polarization이 커지고 lateral charge migration에 의한 ∆V_th는 P_r 5µC/cm² 보다 P_r 50µC/cm²에서 약 1.54V차이로 작아진다.