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Manufacture of Immobilization Device (Vac-lok) and the Usefulness of Evaluation for Reproducibility of Patients in the Radiotherapy (환자의 재현성을 위한 고정장치(Vac-lok) 제작과 방사선치료에서 유용성 평가)

  • Lee, Jae-Seung;Kim, Gyoung-Hee;Jeong, Kyu-Hwan;Kweon, Dae-Cheol;Goo, Eun-Hoe;Park, Cheol-Woo;Im, In-Chul;Dong, Kyung-Rae;Chung, Woon-Kwan
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.36 no.1
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    • pp.8-16
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    • 2011
  • We manufactured the Vac-lok that can be applied to patient of special body shape and need to special set-up position and evaluated the usefulness in the radiation therapy. The manufacture Vac-lok, It was used EVA resin and biobeadform of a diameter 1.5 mm. carried out the test of functionality, structural and analyzed the relative reproducibility of phantoms and patients. During the total period of radiation therapy, Vacuum pressure bring variety to a very small amount in the test of functionality of the manufacture Vac-lok. But It was a negligible quantity. The manufacture Vac-lok improved the relative reproducibility of phantoms than the existing Vac-lok and tolerance has a confidence less than 4% error. Also, relative reproducibility of patient increased error than phantom in the antero-posterior and lateral plan. However, the maximum set-up error was less than ${\pm}\;2.3$ mm. In conclusion, If tolerance set-up error of radiotherapy is less than ${\pm}\;3$ mm, the manufacture Vac-lok was enough possible to use and improvement of reproducibility, considering supply with the Vac-lok made to measure of special patient that produced at a low price and without delay.

The Efficiency of VAC(Vacuum-Assisted Closure) in Non-healing Wound (하지의 난치성 창상치유에 있어 VAC(Vacuum-Assisted Closure)의 유용성)

  • Park, Jung Min;Kwon, Yong Seok;Jung, Ki Hwan;Lee, Keun Cheol;Kim, Seok Kwun;An, Won Suk
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.32 no.6
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    • pp.727-732
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    • 2005
  • The treatment of wounds of the lower extremity caused by diabetes or vascular dysfunction remains a difficult problem for the plastic surgeon. The use of negative pressure in wound healing is a relatively new method to facilitate chronic wound healing by secondary healing. The use of vacuum-assisted closure(VAC) system is purposed to reduce local edema, increase regional blood flow, enhance epithelial migration, preserve a moist wound environment, reduce bacterial colonization, promote granulation tissue formation, and mechanically enhance wound closure. The VAC also can be used as a dressing for anchoring an applied split thickness skin graft. We reviewed the data from 20 consecutive patients with non-healing wound in lower extremity at Dong-A University from March 2002 to December 2004. We used the VAC in 20 patients and compared the results with the control group. In the VAC using group, mean application duration was about 3 weeks and dressing change was done every other day. The follow-up period of patients ranged from 3 months to 30 months with a mean of 17 months. The points of comparison with control group are wound size, granulation tissue proliferation rate, operation method, preoperative time, postoperative healing time, complication, and cost. With those points, we propose to approve the efficiency of the VAC in non-healing wound. As a result, the VAC used in non-healing wound decrease wound size, accelerate granulation tissue formation, do a wound closure with less invasive operation method, make less postoperative complication, can make operation time shorter. Therefore it is cost effect. Our results demonstrate the usefulness of VAC as an adjunct in management of chronic wounds with other extrinsic factors.

Inhibitory Effect of Ponciretin on Helicobacter pylori VacA Toxin-induced Vacuolation in HeLa Cells

  • KIM JONG-MI;SHIN JI-EUN;BAE EUN-AH;HAN MYUNG JOO;KIM DONG-HYUN
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.46-51
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    • 2006
  • The inhibitory effects of flavanone derivatives on Helicobacter pylori (HP) growth, infection and VacA toxininduced vacuolation were investigated. Among flavanones tested, ponciretin potently inhibited the growth of HP with a MIC value of 0.01 mg/ml and VacA toxin-induced vacuolation in HeLa cells with $IC_{50}$ value of 0.078 mM. However, other flavanones inhibited neither HP growth nor VacA toxininduced vacuolation. All flavanones tested did not inhibit HP infection to KATO III cells. Ponciretin also inhibited activation of procaspase-3 to caspase-3 in HeLa cell induced by HP VacA toxin, but did not affect Bax and Bcl-2 protein levels. These findings indicate that ponciretin inhibits growth as well as vacuolation by HP VacA toxin, which induces cell death via proteolytic activation of a cascade of caspases.

Historical Investigation on Development of Produce and Packages or Physical Analysis of Packaging's Materials of Cheese in Korea since 1967-2 (1967년 이후 한국(韓國)에서 치즈제품(製品)의 개발(開發)과 포장(包裝)의 변화(變化) 및 그 포장재(包裝材)의 생물학적(生物學的) 조사연구(調査硏究)-2)

  • Kim, Duck-Woong
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF PACKAGING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.30-36
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    • 1999
  • Physical analysis of some composite films of outer packaging at process cheeses in Korea is as following. In comparison with four composite films, tensile strength is $72.2{\mu}PET/PVDC/PE/AL-vac/PE\;film\;MD9.55kg/15mm,\;TD8.95kg/15mm>79.3{\mu}PET/PVDC/L-LDPE\;film\;MD5.37kg/15mm,\;TD5.01kg/15mm>96.9{\mu}PE/PVDC/PE\;film\;MD5.42kg/15mm,\;TD4.73kg/15mm>61.6{\mu}PVDC/PE/AL-vac/CPS\;film\;MD4.65kg/15mm,\;TD4.22kg/15mm$. Water vapor transmission is $72.2{\mu}PET/PVDC/PE/AL-vac/PE\;film\;0.41g/m^2{\cdot}24hr>79.3{\mu}PET/PVDC/L-LDPE\;film\;3.77g/m^2{\cdot}24hr>96.9{\mu}PE/PVDC/PE\;film\;3.81g/m^2{\cdot}24hr>61.6{\mu}PVDC/PE/AL-vac/4.91g/m^2{\cdot}24hr$. Gas transmission $O_2:N_2:CO_2$ is $72.2{\mu}PET/PVDC/PE/AL-vac/PE\;film\;1.81:0.74:4.2cc/m^2{\cdot}24hr{\cdot}atm>79.3{\mu}PET/PVDC/L-LDPE\;film\;13.4:6.4:34.2cc/m^2{\cdot}24hr{\cdot}atm>96.9{\mu}PE/PVDC/PE\;film\;15.3:7.1:42.0cc/m^2{\cdot}24hr{\cdot}atm>61.6{\mu}PVDC/PE/AL-vac/CPS\;film\;25.3:12.5:59.3cc/m^2{\cdot}24hr{\cdot}atm$ each other. And for preservation this were sealed to filths $N_2,\;CO_2$ gas or defilling ai (vacuum type) in the packaging and reserved less than $10^{\circ}C$ at refrigerator.

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The evaluation of effectiveness of 3DCA using vacuum bag(Vac-Lock) for patient immobilization device (3DCA제작을 통한 Vac-Lock 사용시 효율성향상에 대한 연구)

  • Lee YoungChul;Lee ChulBin;Kang NoHyun;Kim DongEuk;Lee JungYong;Jeong InPyo
    • The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.67-72
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    • 2004
  • Purpose : Patient immobilization is crucial factor for radiation therapy. Generally, we have been used vacuum bag immobilization device(Vac-Lock) for whole body immobilization. In order to easily set up of vacuum bag(Vac-Lock), we made a 3DCA(3-Dimensional Conformal Accessary). The purpose of this study is evaluation of effectiveness of 3DCA using Vack-Lock for patient immobilization. Materials and Methods : We made 3DCA(3-Dimensional Conformal Accessary) tool of wooden boards. The reasons to choice of wooden boards are its easily handling nature and cheap expenses. Results : (1) We reduced man power from $5{\sim}6$persons to 1person to make immobilizations, (2) Shortened work time from 1hour to within 10minutes. (3) Avoid a collision to treatment gantry head. (4) Its shapes are smart and clean. Conclusion : We have made and used 3DCA(3-Dimensional Conformal Accessary) tool was very effective and convenience for the patients and users.

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Evaluation of the efficiency of the Vac-lock type belly board in Pelvic cancer Radiation Treatment (골반부 방사선치료 시 자체 제작한 Vac-lock type belly board에 대한 유용성 평가)

  • Kim, YoungYeun;Bang, Seungjae;Jung, Ilsun;Kim, Jungsu;Kim, YoungKon
    • The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.37-42
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    • 2014
  • Purpose : At the time of the pelvis cancer radiation treatment using the belly board, set-up error is large because of a prone position. In order to improve the reproducibility, we made Vac-lock type belly board. In this study, we attempt to validate its utility. Materials and Methods : We compared belly board and Vac-lock type belly board through the OBI. OBI was performed three times with entire course of treatment and the setup errors in the direction of X axis, Y axis, Z axis were recorded and calculated the distance from the isocenter. Results : X axis, Y axis, Z axis setup errors with existing belly board were 0.32 cm, 0.41 cm, 0.29 cm. The setup errors with the vac-lock type belly board were 0.12 cm, 0.19 cm, 0.17 cm. Further, errors of 0~0.29 cm were increased from 48% to 83% when using VLT belly board. Error of 0.5 cm or more was reduced from 21% to 2%. Conclusion : Vac-lock type belly board is able to maintain the efficacy of existing and create to match the characteristics of the patient. Therefore We think that vac-lock type belly board is very useful in pelvic cancer patients.

Acid-Catalyzed Hydrolysis Reaction of Poly(vinyl acetate) (폴리(비닐 아세테이트)의 산촉매 가수분해 반응)

  • Park, Sang-Soo;Yoon, Hi-Sook
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.304-307
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    • 2005
  • The acid-catalyzed hydrolysis reaction of poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) in water/acetic acid solution at $35^{circ}C$ was studied at two different solvent compositions. The mole fractions of vinyl acetate (Vac) and vinyl alcohol (VA) during the course of the reaction were determined by NMR, and the equilibrium constant $K_{eq}$ of the reaction was determined using the molar ratio of VAc to VA at the chemical equilibrium. $K_{eq}$ was 0.75 (${\pm}0.01$) when the VAc mole faction at the equilibrium was 0.78 (${\pm}0.01$) and it was 0.69 (${\pm}0.01$) when the VAc mole fraction was 0.57 (${\pm}$0.02). The reaction was found to be a pseudo 1-st order reaction with the rate coefficient at $3.4{\times}10^{-6}/sec$.

Poly(4-vinylpyridine)/Vinyl Acetate-Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer Blends : 9. Phase. Behavior (폴리(4-비닐피리딘)/비닐아세테이트-비닐알코올 공중합체 블렌드 :2. 상 거동)

  • Lee, Joon-Youl;Choi, Dong-Hoon;Lee, Hyeok
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.649-656
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    • 2001
  • Miscibility of poly(4-vinylpyridine) (P4VP) blends with poly(vinyl acetate-co-vinyl alcohol) (VAc-VAL copolymers) was investigated as a function of comonomer composition of VAc-VAL copolymers. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermo-optical microscopic (TOM) analysis confirmed that P4VP is miscible with VAc-VAL copolymers containing more than 30 mole% VAL. Fourier transform inflated (FT-IR) spectroscopic analysis revealed that the strong intermolecular hydrongen bonding interaction between the vinylpyridine and VAL hydroxyl group was formed. Theoretical phase diagram was constructed by the calculation using the Association model, a thermodynamic model for hydrogen-bonded polymer blend systems developed by Coleman et al. The calculated theoretical binodal phase diagrams were in good agreement with the experimentally determined cloud point curves.

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High Power Density Cascade Buck-Boost PFC for High Input Voltage (고밀도를 위한 높은 입력용 종속 벅-부스트 역률 보상 회로)

  • Kang, Byung-Gu;Kim, Chong-Eun;Kim, Dong-Kwan;Moon, Gun-Woo
    • Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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    • 2015.07a
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    • pp.247-248
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    • 2015
  • 본 논문에서는 최근 서버에 적용되고 있는 180~305 Vac의 높은 입력에 대한 종속 벅 부스트 형태의 역률 보상 회로를 제안한다. 제안된 컨버터는 277 Vac인 공칭 입력 전압에서 기존 부스트 역률 보상 회로와 동일하게 동작하며, 277 Vac 이상의 입력에서는 추가된 벅 스위치의 간단한 피드-포워드 제어를 통해 부스트 단의 평균 입력 전압을 낮추는 방법을 사용한다. 따라서, 277 Vac 이상의 높은 입력 전압에서도 기존 보다 낮은 출력 전압으로 컨버터가 동작하기 때문에, 기존의 부스트 컨버터에 비해 출력 콘덴서의 크기와 부스트 스위치, 다이오드의 전압 스트레스를 감소시킬 수 있다. 이를 통해 공칭 입력 전압에서 부스트 스위치의 스위칭 손실을 감소시킬 수 있고 높은 전력 밀도를 가질 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 제안된 컨버터의 분석과 함께, 유효성 확인을 위해 입력 180~305 Vac, 출력 400 V, 750 W 급 컨버터를 제작하였으며 실험을 통해 얻은 결과를 제시하였다.

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Simulation of Vacuum Characteristics of High Vacuum System Modelled by VacCAD

  • Kim, Hyungtaek;Park, Junhyung;Yun, Gyeongah
    • International journal of advanced smart convergence
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.84-91
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    • 2018
  • In this paper, we simulated three different HV systems and analyzed of each vacuum characteristics by VacCAD modelling. In each of modelled vacuum systems, selection of chamber materials, combination of rough pump with high vacuum pump and conductance of roughing line (diameter and length) were proposed as system variables. In the modelling of chamber materials, the pumping times to ultimate pressures of different chamber materials (stainless steel, aluminum) were compared by the variations of chamber volume. In this model, the effects of outgassing dependent on the chamber materials was also simulated and aluminum was estimated to optimum chamber materials. It was also obtained that modelling of vane and roots pump with diffusion pump and diameter, length of $50{\times}250$ [mm]roughing line were characterized as optimum variables to reach the ultimate pressure of 10E-7 [mbar] most effectively. Optimum design factors for vacuum characteristics of modelled vacuum system were achieved by VacCAD simulations. Feasibility of VacCAD as vacuum simulator was verified and applications of VacCAD expected to be increased to fields in vacuum needed.