• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.217-232
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• 1999

The ability to see the internal organs of the human body in a noninvasive way is a powerful diagnostic tool of modern medicine. Among these imaging modalities such as X-ray, MRI, and ultrasound. MRI and ultrasound are presenting much less risk of undesirable damage of both patient and examiner. In fact, no deleterious effects have been reported as a result of clinical examination by using MRI and ultrasound diagnostic equipment. As a result. their market volume has been rapidly increased. MRI has a good resolution. but there are a few disadvantages such as high price. non-real-time imaging capability. and expensive diagnostic cost. On the other hand, the ultrasound imaging system has inherently poor resolution as compared with X-ray and MRI. In spite of its poor resolution, the ultrasound diagnostic equipment is lower in price and has an ability of real-time imaging as compared with the others. As a result. the ultrasound imaging system has become general and essential modality for imaging the internal organs of human body. In this review various researches and developments to enhance the resolution of the ultrasound images are explained and future trends of the ultrasound imaging technology are described.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.173-180
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• 2018

This paper proposes a method to improve the performance of face recognition via super-resolution method using sparse representation and deep learning from low-resolution facial images. Recently, there have been many researches on ultra-high-resolution images using deep learning techniques, but studies are still under way in real-time face recognition. In this paper, we combine the sparse representation and deep learning to generate super-resolution images to improve the performance of face recognition. We have also improved the processing speed by designing in parallel structure when applying sparse representation. Finally, experimental results show that the proposed method is superior to conventional methods on various images.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.323-328
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• 2001

본 논문에서는 카운터와 커패시터를 사용하여 시간 정보로부터 디지털 출력 값을 얻을 수 있는 새로운 시간-디지털 변환기를 제안하였다. 기존의 시간-디지털 변환회로의 경우 디지털 출력 값을 얻기 위해서는 입력 신호가 인가된 후 입력 시간보다 더 긴 공정시간이 필요하였다. 또한 입력 신호의 시간 간격에 무관하게 카운터의 클럭 주파수가 일정하여 변환된 디지털 값의 분해도는 항상 일정하였다. 그러나 본 논문에서 제안한 시간-디지털 변환 회로는 입력 신호가 인가됨과 동시에 지연시간 없이 디지털 출력 신호를 얻을 수 있으며, 또한 수동소자의 값을 변화시킴으로서 원하는 입력 시간 영역과 분해도를 쉽게 구현할 수 있다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제3권6호
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• pp.839-852
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• 2012

Earthquake records are often analyzed in various earthquake engineering problems, making time-frequency analysis for such records of primary concern. The best tool for such analysis appears to be based on wavelet functions; selection of which is not an easy task and is commonly carried through trial and error process. Furthermore, often a particular wavelet is adopted for analysis of various earthquakes irrespective of record's prime characteristics, e.g. wave's magnitude. A wavelet constructed based on records' characteristics may yield a more accurate solution and more efficient solution procedure in time-frequency analysis. In this study, a low-pass reconstruction filter is obtained for each earthquake record based on multi-resolution decomposition technique; the filter is then assigned to be the normalized version of the last approximation component with respect to its magnitude. The scaling and wavelet functions are computed using two-scale relations. The calculated wavelets are highly efficient in decomposing the original records as compared to other commonly used wavelets such as Daubechies2 wavelet. The method is further advantageous since it enables one to decompose the original record in such a way that a clear time-frequency resolution is obtained.

• Medical Lasers
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2021

Optical imaging modalities with properties of real-time, non-invasive, in vivo, and high resolution for image-guided surgery have been widely studied. In this review, we introduce two optical imaging systems, that could be the core of image-guided surgery and introduce the system configuration, implementation, and operation methods. First, we introduce the optical coherence tomography (OCT) system implemented by our research group. This system is implemented based on a swept-source, and the system has an axial resolution of 11 ㎛ and a lateral resolution of 22 ㎛. Second, we introduce a fluorescence imaging system. The fluorescence imaging system was implemented based on the absorption and fluorescence wavelength of indocyanine green (ICG), with a light-emitting diode (LED) light source. To confirm the performance of the two imaging systems, human malignant melanoma cells were injected into BALB/c nude mice to create a xenograft model and using this, OCT images of cancer and pathological slide images were compared. In addition, in a mouse model, an intravenous injection of indocyanine green was used with a fluorescence imaging system to detect real-time images moving along blood vessels and to detect sentinel lymph nodes, which could be very important for cancer staging. Finally, polarization-sensitive OCT to find the boundaries of cancer in real-time and real-time image-guided surgery using a developed contrast agent and fluorescence imaging system were introduced.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.677-684
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• 2021

본 논문은 절대 시간 측정 가능한 시간 디지털 변환기에 대한 논문으로 제안하는 시간 디지털 변환기는 0.18-um CMOS 공정을 이용하여 설계 되었고 IC로 제작하여 검증하였다. 설계된 시간 디지털 변환기는 라이다 시스템에 적용하기 위하여 긴 측정시간과 절대적인 50ps를 측정할 수 있어야하는데 위상고정루프의 625MHz 클록을 기준클록으로 사용하기 때문에 절대시간의 측정이 가능하며 디지털 보정회로를 이용하여 어떤 상황에서 든 50ps의 분해능을 가질 수 있다. 기준클록을 카운터하여 큰 시간 단위의 측정을 할 수 있어 최대 800ns의 시간이 측정가능하고 딜레이 체인을 이용하여 정밀한 시간 값을 측정 할 수 있다. 결과적으로 제작된 시간 디지털 변환기는 50ps 단위로 시간을 측정할 수 있는데 최대 오차는 INL 0.8-LSB정도이며 1.8V 인가전압에 전력 소모는 약 70mW 정도이다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권4호
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• pp.446-455
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• 2023

Objective : Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common neurosurgical disease and generally treated with burr-hole surgery alone. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent that potentially reduces recurrence rates and the residual hematoma volume. However, the role of postoperative TXA medication remains unclear to date. This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of adjunctive TXA in the view of early hematoma resolution. Methods : Between January 2018 and September 2021, patients with CSDH who underwent burr-hole trephination in a single tertiary institute were reviewed. The study population was divided into three groups, TXA, non-TXA, and antithrombotics (AT) groups, according to the medical history of cardio-cerebrovascular disease and TXA administration. The primary endpoint was CSDH recurrence, defined as re-appearance or re-accumulation of CSDH requiring neurosurgical interventions. The secondary outcome was CSDH resolution, defined as complete or near-complete resorption of the CSDH. The CSDH resolution time and serial changes of hematoma thickness were also investigated. Results : A total of 240 patients was included in the analysis consisting of 185 male and 55 female, with a median age of 74 years. During the median imaging follow-up period of 75 days, 222 patients were reached to the primary or secondary endpoint. TXA was administered as an adjunctive therapy in 41 patients (TXA group, 16.9%) while 114 patients were included in the non-TXA group (47.9%) and 85 were in the AT group. The recurrence rate was the lowest in the TXA group (2.4%), followed by non-TXA (7.0%) and AT (8.2%) groups. However, there was no statistical significance due to the small number of patients with recurrence. CSDH resolution was achieved in 206 patients, and the median estimated time to resolution was significantly faster in the TXA group (p<0.001). Adjunctive TXA administration was a significant positive factor for achieving CSDH resolution (p<0.001). The hematoma thickness was comparable among the three groups at the initial time and after surgery. However, CSDH thickness in the TXA group decreased abruptly in a month and showed a significant difference from that in the other groups (p<0.001). There was no TXA-related adverse event. Conclusion : The adjunctive use of TXA after CSDH surgery significantly facilitated the resorption of residual CSDH and resulted in the early CSDH resolution. Adjunctive TXA may be an effective treatment option to reduce recurrence by enhancing CSDH resolution in the selective patients.

• 한국중재학회지:중재연구
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.73-94
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• 2009

There are significant differences between disputes among enterprises and disputes between consumers and an enterprise. A majority of consumers may suffer from the same damages at the same time with small amount concerned and sometimes low chances for find the real cause. Among these distinctive features, the most significant characteristic in consumer-business disputes can be found in that consumers are in a disadvantageous position compared to businesses. When it comes to consumer policy, the biggest aim lies with turning back the damage a consumer is suffering into normalcy. In this regard, the Consumer Dispute Resolution System is the most essential among consumer policies. In Korea, the Collective Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) System was introduced to the Consumer Dispute Resolution System in 2007 in line with revision on the Consumer Basic Law. However, smooth damage redress for consumers is still not taking place. Against this backdrop, this report suggests that 'consumer arbitration' program should be introduced to the Consumer Dispute Resolution System as part of making good and smooth progress for consumer damage redress.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권8호
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• pp.2646-2651
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• 2021

A rectangular-shaped PET system with an adjustable gantry (AGPET) has been developed for imaging small animals. The AGPET system employs a new depth of interaction (DOI) method using a depth dependent reflector patterns and a new digital time pickoff method based on the pulse reconstruction method. To evaluate the performance of the AGPET, timing resolution, intrinsic spatial resolution and point source images were acquired. The timing resolution and intrinsic spatial resolution were measured using two detector modules and Na-22 gamma source. The PET images were acquired in two field of view (FOV) sizes, 30 mm and 90 mm, to demonstrate the characteristic of the AGPET. As a result of in the experiment results, the timing resolution was 0.9 ns using the pulse reconstruction method based on the bi-exponential model. The intrinsic spatial resolution was an average of 1.7 mm and the spatial resolution of PET images after DOI correction was 2.08 mm and 2.25 mm at the centers of 30 mm and 90 mm FOV, respectively. The results show that the proposed AGPET system provided higher sensitivity and resolution for small animal imaging.

• 한국컴퓨터그래픽스학회논문지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2019

물리 기반 유체 시뮬레이션은 고해상도 연산을 위해 많은 시간이 필요하다. 이 문제를 해결하기 위해 저해상도 유체 시뮬레이션의 한계를 딥 러닝으로 보완하는 연구들이 있으며, 그중에서는 저해상도의 시뮬레이션 데이터를 고해상도로 변환해주는 Super-resolution 분야가 있다. 하지만 기존 기법들은 전체 데이터 공간에서 밀도 데이터가 없는 부분까지 연산하므로 전체 시뮬레이션 속도 면에서 효율성이 떨어지며, 입력 해상도가 큰 경우에는 GPU 메모리가 부족해 연산할 수 없는 경우가 발생할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 공간 분할 법 중 하나인 쿼드 트리를 활용하여 시뮬레이션 공간을 분할 및 분류하여 Super-resolution 하는 기법을 제안한다. 본 기법은 필요 공간만 Super-resolution 하므로 전체 시뮬레이션 가속화가 가능하고, 입력 데이터를 분할 연산하므로 GPU 메모리 문제를 해결할 수 있게 된다.