• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.73-84
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of 12 weeks-walking exercise with functional shoes on chronic low back pain. Methods : The subjects of this study were 18 females from thirty to sixty years old who had suffered from low back pain over 12 weeks. They wore S shoes with curved out-sole and soft material in arch of foot We asked them to walk wearing shoes for 1 hour a day over 4 days a week for 12 weeks. Improvement of the symptoms was evaluated by pain rating scale, Oswestry low-back pain disability index. We measured lumbar lordotic angle, Ferguson's angle, bone mineral density, body composition. The measurements were checked before and after exercise. Results : This study showed significant improvement in pain rating scale, oswestry low-back pain disability index, and body composition. And lumbar lordotic angle, Ferguson's angle and bone mineral density decreased. Conclusions : These results showed that walking exercise with functional shoes could decrease the symptoms of chronic low back pain. But, it's too difficult to conclude whether the efficacy was due to functional shoes or walking exercise because we didn't set the control group wearing general shoes.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2010

두부방사선 사진 채득 시 발생가능한 두부의 수직회전은 계측점 선정 및 계측치의 재현성에 영향을 줄 수 있으므로 진단자료의 객관화 및 중첩의 용이성을 위해 두부 회전을 최소화해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 연조직 계측점인 외안각(outer canthus)을 지표로 두부 자세를 기록하고 재현하는 방법의 신뢰도를 평가하고자 하였다. 정상 안모의 성인 남녀 21명에서 두부고정기에 부착한 Outer Canthus Indicator (OCI)를 이용하여 벽면응시를 통한 두부자세에서의 외안각의 위치를 계측하였다. 초진 시 두부자세에서 측모 광학 사진을 촬영하고 이틀 후 같은 계측치로 두부자세를 재현하여 얻은 두 장의 사진을 중첩하여 두부의 수직 회전과 외이도의 변위를 측정하였다. 두 명의 술자가 동일 과정을 반복했을 때 두부의 수직 회전은 각각 평균 $0.69\;{\pm}\;0.43^{\circ}$, $0.98\;{\pm}\;0.65^{\circ}$, 표준오차 0.09, 0.14로 나타났다. 외이도의 수평변위는 각각 평균 $0.90\;{\pm}\;0.72\;mm$, $0.72\;{\pm}\;0.55\;mm$, 표준오차 0.16, 0.12이고 외이도의 수직변위는 평균 $0.81\;{\pm}\;0.68\;mm$, $1.17\;{\pm}\;0.67\;mm$, 표준오차 0.15, 0.15이었다. 술자간 신뢰도를 평가하기 위한 paired t-test에서 변수들간 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 발견되지 않았다. Pearson 상관분석에서 외이도의 수평 변위와 수직 변위 사이에 통계적으로 유의성 있는 상관관계는 나타나지 않았다. 이상의 결과에 따라 OCI가 두부의 수직 회전에 의한 오차를 줄임으로써 규격화되고 상호 중첩 가능한 방사선 사진 및 광학 사진 자료를 채득하는 데 도움을 줄 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제31권4C호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2011

현재 NATM 터널의 설계 시 지반하중을 시공중에는 숏크리트, 강지보재 및 록볼트로 구성된 1차지보재가 부담하고, 장기적으로 1차지보재는 기능을 상실하고 2차지보재인 콘크리트라이닝이 부담하는 것으로 간주하는 것이 일반적이다. 그러나, 지반조건이 불량한 경우에 적용되는 강지보재는 숏크리트로 피복되어 있어 부식가능성이 작으므로 장기적으로 기능이 완전히 손실된다는 것은 지나치게 보수적인 개념이다. 숏크리트의 경우에도 장기적으로 열화가 진행되는 것은 사실이지만 하중지지 능력이 완전히 손실된다고 간주하는 것 역시 매우 보수적인 개념이다. 본 연구에서는 이론식 및 수치해석을 통하여 1차지보재가 장기적으로 지지할 수 있다고 판단되는 합리적인 지보압과 허용 이완하중고를 산정하였으며, 산정된 1차지보재의 지보압을 고려하였을 경우 콘크리트라이닝의 단면력 변화에 대하여 분석하였다. 검토 지반조건은 지하철 저토피터널을 대상으로 하였으며 주변 지반조건은 풍화암과 연암인 경우에 대하여 분석하였다. 검토결과 강지보재의 지보압을 고려할 경우 콘크리트라이닝의 경제적인 설계가 가능한 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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• pp.1244-1244
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• 2001

In linear discriminant analysis there are two important properties concerning the effectiveness of discriminant function modeling. The first is the separability of the discriminant function for different classes. The separability reaches its optimum by maximizing the ratio of between-class to within-class variance. The second is the stability of the discriminant function against noises present in the measurement variables. One can optimize the stability by exploring the discriminant variates in a principal variation subspace, i. e., the directions that account for a majority of the total variation of the data. An unstable discriminant function will exhibit inflated variance in the prediction of future unclassified objects, exposed to a significantly increased risk of erroneous prediction. Therefore, an ideal discriminant function should not only separate different classes with a minimum misclassification rate for the training set, but also possess a good stability such that the prediction variance for unclassified objects can be as small as possible. In other words, an optimal classifier should find a balance between the separability and the stability. This is of special significance for multivariate spectroscopy-based classification where multicollinearity always leads to discriminant directions located in low-spread subspaces. A new regularized discriminant analysis technique, the principal discriminant variate (PDV) method, has been developed for handling effectively multicollinear data commonly encountered in multivariate spectroscopy-based classification. The motivation behind this method is to seek a sequence of discriminant directions that not only optimize the separability between different classes, but also account for a maximized variation present in the data. Three different formulations for the PDV methods are suggested, and an effective computing procedure is proposed for a PDV method. Near-infrared (NIR) spectra of blood plasma samples from mastitic and healthy cows have been used to evaluate the behavior of the PDV method in comparison with principal component analysis (PCA), discriminant partial least squares (DPLS), soft independent modeling of class analogies (SIMCA) and Fisher linear discriminant analysis (FLDA). Results obtained demonstrate that the PDV method exhibits improved stability in prediction without significant loss of separability. The NIR spectra of blood plasma samples from mastitic and healthy cows are clearly discriminated between by the PDV method. Moreover, the proposed method provides superior performance to PCA, DPLS, SIMCA and FLDA, indicating that PDV is a promising tool in discriminant analysis of spectra-characterized samples with only small compositional difference, thereby providing a useful means for spectroscopy-based clinic applications.

• 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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• pp.1182-1182
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• 2001

In this study, the newly constructed optical measurement system, which was mainly composed of a parametric tunable laser and a near infrared photoelectric multiplier, was introduced to clarify the optical characteristics of wood as discontinuous body with anisotropic cellular structure from the viewpoint of the time-of-flight near infrared spectroscopy (TOF-NIRS). The combined effects of the cellular structure of wood sample, the wavelength of the laser beam λ, and the detection position of transmitted light on the time resolved profiles were investigated in detail. The variation of the attenuance of peak maxima At, the time delay of peak maxima Δt and the variation of full width at half maximum Δw were strongly dependent on the feature of cellular structure of a sample and the wavelength of the laser beam. The substantial optical path length became about 30 to 35 times as long as sample thickness except the absorption band of water. Δt ${\times}$ Δw representing the light scattering condition increased exponentially with the sample thickness or the distance between the irradiation point and the end of sample. Around the λ=900-950 nm, there may be considerable light scattering in the lumen of tracheid, which is multiple specular reflection and easy to propagate along the length of wood fiber. Such tendency was remarkable for soft wood with the aggregate of thin layers of cell walls. When we apply TOF-NIRS to the cellular structural materials like wood, it is very important to give attention to the difference in the light scattering within cell wall and the multiple specular-like reflections between cell walls. We tried to express the characteristics of the time resolved profile on the basis of the optical parameters for light propagation determined by the previous studies, which were absorption coefficient K and scattering coefficient S from Kubelka-Munk theory and n from nth power cosine model of radiant intensity. The wavelength dependency of the product of K/S and n, which expressed the light-absorbing and -scattering condition and the degree of anisotropy, respectively, was similar to that of the time delay of peak maxima Δt. The variation of the time resolved profile is governed by the combination of these parameters. So, we can easily find the set of parameters for light propagation synthetically from Δt.

• 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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• pp.1042-1042
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• 2001

In linear discriminant analysis there are two important properties concerning the effectiveness of discriminant function modeling. The first is the separability of the discriminant function for different classes. The separability reaches its optimum by maximizing the ratio of between-class to within-class variance. The second is the stability of the discriminant function against noises present in the measurement variables. One can optimize the stability by exploring the discriminant variates in a principal variation subspace, i. e., the directions that account for a majority of the total variation of the data. An unstable discriminant function will exhibit inflated variance in the prediction of future unclassified objects, exposed to a significantly increased risk of erroneous prediction. Therefore, an ideal discriminant function should not only separate different classes with a minimum misclassification rate for the training set, but also possess a good stability such that the prediction variance for unclassified objects can be as small as possible. In other words, an optimal classifier should find a balance between the separability and the stability. This is of special significance for multivariate spectroscopy-based classification where multicollinearity always leads to discriminant directions located in low-spread subspaces. A new regularized discriminant analysis technique, the principal discriminant variate (PDV) method, has been developed for handling effectively multicollinear data commonly encountered in multivariate spectroscopy-based classification. The motivation behind this method is to seek a sequence of discriminant directions that not only optimize the separability between different classes, but also account for a maximized variation present in the data. Three different formulations for the PDV methods are suggested, and an effective computing procedure is proposed for a PDV method. Near-infrared (NIR) spectra of blood plasma samples from daily monitoring of two Japanese cows have been used to evaluate the behavior of the PDV method in comparison with principal component analysis (PCA), discriminant partial least squares (DPLS), soft independent modeling of class analogies (SIMCA) and Fisher linear discriminant analysis (FLDA). Results obtained demonstrate that the PDV method exhibits improved stability in prediction without significant loss of separability. The NIR spectra of blood plasma samples from two cows are clearly discriminated between by the PDV method. Moreover, the proposed method provides superior performance to PCA, DPLS, SIMCA md FLDA, indicating that PDV is a promising tool in discriminant analysis of spectra-characterized samples with only small compositional difference.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.543-547
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• 2015

고강도 철근을 생산하기 위해서는 템프코어(Tempcore)라고 불리는 냉각 공정이 적용되고 있는데, 템프코어를 이용하면 합금원소를 첨가하지 않고 Mild steel 로부터 강도 및 용접성이 우수한 철근을 생산 할 수 있다. 하지만 현장 설비를 이용하여 다양한 냉각 조건과 화학성분 변경의 영향을 평가하기에는 한계가 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 템프코어 공정을 모사하기 위한 장치를 개발하였으며, 이를 이용하여 경화된 표층부, 중간영역, 연한 내부 조직으로 이루어진 템프코어 조직을 구현하였다. 실험장치는 현장 설비와 동일한 Cooler 1 기가 장착되었고, 12~13 bar 의 압력과 최대 $50m^3/h$의 유량을 공급하는 펌프라인으로 구성되어 있다. 항복강도를 기준으로 400 MPa 이상을 요구하는 강종인 SD400 모사 결과 경화층 면적비 및 냉각 깊이 별 경도가 제품과 잘 일치함을 알 수 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7121-7126
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• 2013

Aim: To examine lymph nodes obtained after lipolysis and liposuction of subcutaneous fat of the inguinal region of female vulvar cancer patients to explore the feasibility of clinical application. Methods: The field of operation was on the basis of the range of the conventional resection of inguinal lymph nodes. We injected lipolysis liquid fanwise, started liposuction after 15-20 minutes; then the subcutaneous fatty tissue was sucked out clearly by suction tube. We selected the first puncture holes located on 2-3 cm part below anterior superior spine, the others respectively being located 3cm and 6cm below the first for puncturing into the skin, imbedding a trocar to intorduce $CO_2$ gas and the specular body, and excise the lymph nodes by ultrasonic scalpel. The surgical field chamber was set with negative pressure drainage and was pressured with a soft saline bag after surgery. Results: A lacuna emerged from subcutaneous of the inguinal region after lipolysis and liposuction, with a wide fascia easily exposed at the bottom where lymph nodes could be readily excised. The number of lymph nodes of ten patients excised within the inguinal region on each side was 4-18. The excised average number of lymph nodes was 11 when we had mature technology. Conclusion: Most of adipose tissue was removed after lipolysis and liposuction of subcutaneous tissue of inguinal region, so that the included lymph nodes were exposed and easy to excise by endoscope. This surgery avoided the large incision of regular surgery of inguinal region, the results indicating that this approach is feasible and safe for used as an alternative technology.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.43-49
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• 2007

목 적: 본 연구는 콘빔CT를 이용한 영상유도 방사선치료시 치료시간과 치료부위별 셋업 오차를 조사하여 임상 이용 효과를 평가하였다. 대상 및 방법: 두부, 체부, 골반부 환자 각각 3명을 선택하여, 선형가속기(CLINAC iX, Varian, USA)에 장착된 콘빔CT를 이용하여 15번씩 총 135번의 영상을 획득하였다. 그리고 각 부위에서의 셋업오차 값을 vertical, longitudinal, lateral 세 방향으로 나타내고 치료부위별로 평균 오차범위를 조사하여 비교하였다. 또한 영상획득과 오차값 산출에 소요되는 시간을 측정하여 매치료 시 콘빔CT 실행으로 인해 추가되는 시간에 대해서 알아보았다. 결 과: 두부 환자들의 경우 셋업오차는 vertical, longitudinal, lateral 방향으로 각각 0.07, 0.12, 0.1 cm의 평균 오차를 보였으며, 체부는 0.3, 0.26, 0.22 cm, 골반부 환자들은 0.21 0.18, 0.15 cm으로 측정 되었다. 이미지 획득과 오차 값 산출에 소요되는 시간은 평균 약 $6{\sim}7$분 정도로 나타났다. 결 론: 콘빔CT를 이용하여 환자의 셋업오차를 치료 직전에 보정하여 치료할 수 있었으며 치료 자세에 대한 오차 값을 산출 할 수 있었다. 골반부나 체부의 경우에는 두부에 비해 오차 값이 크게 나타나는 것을 확인할 수 있었는데 이는 환자의 움직임이나 각종 고정용구의 사용 등에 따른 것으로 보인다. 콘빔CT 실행 시에는 $6{\sim}7$분 정도의 치료 외에 시간이 추가 되는데 이에 따라 치료전 환자의 상태에 대한 고려가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.498-510
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• 2001

Distraction osteogenesis refers to the biological process responsible for new bone formation between bone segments by gradual distraction after osteotomy. For the past several years, various inconveniences including a protracted consolidation period that requires patients to wear a distractor frame longer, as well as higher medical costs, have not been remedied by improvements in osteotomy, distraction rate and monitoring system. Furthermore, side effects such as pin tract infections and soft tissue swelling may arise due to the long treatment period. These drawbacks form the rationale of this study which purports to seek a method by which the consolidation period can be reduced. This paper examines how platelet-rich plasma(PRP), known to facilitate osteogenesis, influences bone formation when applied in distracted area. Ten mongrel dogs, which were made to wear external distractor frames after osteotomy in both sides of the mandible, were used as subjects. After a 7day period of latency, distraction was carried out at a rate of 1mm/day for 14 consecutive days. After the onset of distraction, 2ml of PRP and a mixture of calcium gluconate and thrombine were injected into the center of the distracted callus on the left side of the mandible. The left was injected with PRP while the right side was set as the control site without PRP treatment. Execution at the onset of distraction and in 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the consolidation period, clinical and radiographic tests, bone mineral density examination, histological examination and histomorphometric analysis were conducted to compare both sides. The results are summarized as follows: 1. Based on the clinical examination at two weeks, more remarkable cortical bone formation was found on the buccal and lingual side of the distracted area in the PRP treatment site than in the control site. No visual difference was found between the PRP treatment site and the control site at four eight weeks. 2. Based on the radiological examination, a distinct increase in the radiopaque appearance of the PRP treatment site was revealed at two weeks, but this increase appeared to slow down at four and eight weeks. 3. Examination of bone mineral density revealed a significant difference at two weeks with the PRP treatment site yielding density two times higher than the control site. This difference lessened after four weeks, and disappeared at eight weeks. 4. The histomorphometric examination revealed that about 20% more bony trabeculae area(20%, higher) was formed in the PRP treatment site than in the control site. In conclusion, it can be said that PRPs effect on stimulating bone formation in the PRP treatment site manifest as early as two weeks. Trabeculae formation likewise increased throughout the whole period. If this result can be applied to humans, the consolidation period can be reduced by injecting PRP into the distracted area.