• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.109-117
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• 2021

Purpose: To investigate the reliability of CT and MRI for quantitative and qualitative analyses of lumbar paraspinal muscle fatty infiltration (PSFI) and correlation of PSFI with intervertebral disc pathology. Materials and Methods: Lumbar spine CT and MRI of 36 subjects were reviewed retrospectively. Two observers independently outlined lumbar paraspinal muscles at each mid-intervertebral disc level. Paraspinal muscles on CT and MRI were graded according to the Goutallier grading system (GGS). The area, mean value, and standard deviation (SD) of the Hounsfield unit (HU) were obtained. Intervertebral discs were assessed on axial image of T2WI at each level. Correlations between qualitative and quantitative data and intervertebral disc pathology, age, and sex were evaluated. Results: Inter- and intra-observer agreements for results of GGS on MRI were substantial (κ = 0.79) and moderate (κ = 0.59), respectively. Inter- and intra-observer agreements for results of GGS on CT were almost perfect (κ = 0.88) and substantial (κ = 0.66), respectively. Quantitative measurements of HU showed almost perfect inter- and intra-observer reliabilities (κ = 0.82 and κ = 0.99, respectively). There were statistically significant correlations between intervertebral disc pathology and PSFI at L1-2, L2-3, and L4-5 levels on MRI and at L1-2 and L3-4 levels on CT. Age showed significant correlation with results of GGS at all levels on CT and MRI. Conclusion: This study showed that GGS results and HU measurements could be useful for evaluating PSFI because they showed correlations with intervertebral disc pathology results at certain levels.

• Communications of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.349-357
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• 1996

Using a special property of Bloch functions with Hardmard gaps and using the geometric properties of the self maps of the unit disc, we give a way of constructing explicit examples of Bloch functions f whose derivative is in $H^p$ (0 < p < 1) but $f \notin BMOA$.

• Bulletin of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.1005-1013
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• 2014

Let ${\phi}$ be an analytic self map of the open unit disc D. In this paper, we study the composition operator $C_{\phi}$ from the Bergman space on D to the Hardy space on D.

• East Asian mathematical journal
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.123-135
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• 2005

We have extended the $H^p$ space and estabilished the derivative of inner functions, Blaschke product on weighted Hardy spaces for the unit disc in complex plane.

• Honam Mathematical Journal
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.105-113
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• 1999

Suppose that ${\Omega}$ is a bounded domain with $C^{\infty}$ smooth boundary in the plane whose associated Bergman kernel, exact Bergman kernel, or $Szeg{\ddot{o}}$ kernel function is an algebraic function. We shall prove that any proper holomorphic mapping of ${\Omega}$ onto the unit disc is algebraic.

• Kyungpook Mathematical Journal
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.365-374
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• 2014

In this paper, we introduce a new subclass of meromorphic functions defined in the punctured unit disc. We derive inclusion relationships, radius problem and some other interesting properties of this class are investigated.

• Korean Journal of Mathematics
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.293-304
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• 2021

In this paper, we present a Schwarz lemma at the boundary for analytic functions at the unit disc, which generalizes classical Schwarz lemma for bounded analytic functions. For new inequalities, the results of Rogosinski's lemma, Subordination principle and Jack's lemma were used.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 한국콘크리트학회 1999년도 학회창립 10주년 기념 1999년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.21.2-274
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• 1999

This study aims to examine the influence of the unit powder content of concrete and the fine aggregate ration of high flowing concrete after the improvement of grain shape of the coarse aggregate. According to the experimental results, flowbility and compating of concrete presents the best states in the S/a which has the smallest void ratio. The coarse aggregate after improvement of grain shape has been changed from 0.68 circular ratio of disc shape to 0.73 circular shape. It lead to be down 6% of fine aggregate ratio (from 47% to 41%), which is satisfactory to compacting. Also, the improvement of grain shape of the coarse aggregate lead the lowest unit powder content to be down 60kg/㎥ from (530kg/㎥ to 470kg/㎥). And about 11% unit water content can be reduced as unit powder conent is down.

• Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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• 제24권12호
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• pp.954-961
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• 2014

Brake squeal noise of KTX is very uncomfortable to passengers and workers in stations. A lot of study has been conducted to inquire into the mechanism of the squeal noise. But understanding of the brake squeal noise is still challenging. In this study, we developed a full-scale tester equipped with a KTX mechanical brake unit. And we measured the vibrational characteristics of each component of the brake unit and compared them with frequency response functions of brake squeal noise measured also in the tester. It was found that the brake squeal noise was more closely related to the vibrational characteristics of the brake pads and hangers in friction condition than those of free components.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 한국정밀공학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1454-1457
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• 2003

This study was carried out to minimize the lifting force of a two hinge type stand mechanism. This unit is designed for the display devices in order to enhance the ergonomics for effective height adjustment and maintenance at any preferred position. The unit will be very useful for the mechanism fabricated with a coil spring and disc springs as a torque generator. The maximum and the minimum torque value should be calculated initially for the smooth lift. And the reasonable torque distribution is necessary to prevent any AUTO LIFT and AUTO Drooping at any position because the torque generated by coil spring is more sensitive than disc spring in tilting the position. Therefore, the analysis of the coil spring is requisite to issue the specific torque value depending on the distorted angle with securing reliability of a long time storage condition. After the theoretical torque value was calculated, the evaluation was carried out by making a proto-type sample, then distorted angle was updated by experiment. The result of this study can readily be applied to various units for the optimization of the smooth lift.