• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.157-161
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• 2017

In sedation via the submucosal route, the drug is administered through the maxillary buccal submucosa. It is time saving, effective, and safe. Patients with autism, a mental disorder, often find it hard to make relationships with other people. These patients display a strong resistance to dental treatment and sedation. This study reports a successful case of behavioral management during dental treatment, using sedation via the submucosal route. The patient was strongly resistant to sedation via the oral, intramuscular, and intravenous routes. The drug used was 9 mg (0.1 mg/kg) of midazolam. Through this case report, we reaffirm the significance of sedation via the submucosal route, and expect that it will be used more frequently for patients with autism, who display behaviors that are difficult to manage, patients with other disabilities, and children.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.41-50
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• 1992

To prevent unwanted visual impacts of proposed projects before they are actually built, Visual Impact Assessment(VIA) is conducted in current landscape planning and management process. The application of VIA to actual projects raises some important questions: "What views will the project affect?" "What tools and techniques are effective for predicting and portraying future landscape conditions?" "Who should determine the value of the impacts?" and "How can the impacts be measured?" Types and levels of visual impacts should be decided through analyzing both the existing landscape and the proposed project. Computer-based visual simulations will play a pivotal role as effective prediction and communication tools. With professionals' assistance, the public participation in the VIA process will produce meaningful solutions for planning and managing the future landscape. Also, the use of a proper response format and sensitive assessment criteria in measuring the public's opinion will enrich outcomes of the assessment. Based on the methodological framework, the case study briefly explains an application of VIA to an actual project.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.20 no.12
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• pp.1272-1278
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• 2009

The cancellation method of P/G(power/ground) plane resonances which are generated between the power plane and the ground plane in a 4-layer PCB(Printed Circuit Boards) with a via-hole for the improvement of the RE(Radiated Emission) characteristic is presented. The validity of the proposed method was confirmed from simulation and measurement of performances of signal transmission characteristic, intensities of edge-radiation and radiated emission of PCB with a via-hole.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.421-432
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• 2017

In this study, we examined the suitability of ten disinfection models for predicting the inactivation of Artemia sp. via single or combined physical and chemical treatments. The effect of Hydraulic Retention Time (HRT) on the inactivation of Artemia sp. was examined experimentally. Disinfection models were fitted to the experimental data by using the GInaFiT plug-in for Microsoft Excel. The inactivation model were evaluated on the basis of RMSE (Root Mean Square Error), SSE (mean Sum Square Error) and $r^2$. An inactivation model with the lowest RMSE, SSE and $r^2$ close to 1 was considered the best. The Weibull+Tail model was found to be the most appropriate for predicting the inactivation of Artemia sp. via electrolytic treatment and electrolytic-ultrasonic combined treatment. The Log-linear+Tail model was the most appropriate for modeling inactivation via homogenization and combined electrolytic-homogenization treatment. The double Weibull disinfection model was the most suitable for the predicting inactivation via ultrasonic treatment.

• Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.57-62
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• 2002

The semiconductor industry has continuously been looking for the ways to improve yield and to reduce manufacturing cost. The layout modification approach, one of yield enhancement techniques, is applicable to all design styles, but it does not require any additional resources in terms of silicon area. The layout modification method for yield enhancement consists of making local variations in the layout of some layers in such a way that the critical area, and consequently the sensitivity of the layer to point defects, is reduced. Chen and Koren (1995) proposed a greedy algorithm that removes defect sensitive area using via moving, but it is easy to fall into a local minimum. In this paper, we present a via moving algorithm using simulated annealing and enhance yield by diminishing defect sensitive area. As a result, we could decrease the defect sensitive area effectively compared to the greedy algorithm presented by Chen and Koren. We expect that the proposed algorithm can make significant contributions on company profit through yield enhancement.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.277-280
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• 2009

IPTV, 블루레이 디스크, DMB 등과 같은 멀티미디어 서비스에서 H.264/AVC 비디오 표준기술을 채택하고 있다. 따라서 H.264/AVC 비트스트림을 고속으로 인덱싱하기 위한 썸네일 기술이 요구 된다. 그러나 H.264/AVC는 기존 표준기술과는 다르게 인트라 모드에서도 예측방법을 이용하기 때문에 새로운 썸네일 추출방법이 요구되어 최근에 H.264/AVC 비트스트림 상에서 썸네일을 추출하는 방법이 제안되었다. 그러나 이 방법에서는 인트라 $16{\times}16$ 모드와 연관된 블록에서 심각한 화질의 저하가 발생하며, QP 값이 커질수록 그 증상이 더 심해지는 문제점이 있다. 그리고 공간주파수 영역에서 처리하기 때문에 예측 모드에 따라 연산오류가 발생하여 이 오류가 파급되는 문제가 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 공간주파수 영역에서 H.264/AVC 썸네일을 추출할 때 인트라 $16{\times}16$ 예측 모드에서도 오류가 발생하지 않도록 하는 방법과 공간주파수 영역에서 발생하는 연산 오류를 보상하는 방법을 제안한다. 그리고 제안한 방법을 다양한 시험 비디오 시퀀스에 적용하여 이전 썸네일 추출 방법과 비교하여 프레임에 따라 최대 PSNR 약 4dB 증가 및 주관적 화질을 향상시켰다.

• BMB Reports
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• v.51 no.5
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• pp.230-235
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• 2018

Bone resorption by multinucleated osteoclasts is a multistep process involving adhesion to the bone matrix, migration to resorption sites, and formation of sealing zones and ruffled borders. Macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) and osteopontin (OPN) have been shown to be involved in the bone resorption process by respective activation of integrin ${\alpha}v{\beta}3$ via "inside-out" and "outside-in" signaling. In this study, we investigated the link between signal modulators known to M-CSF- and OPN-induced osteoclast adhesion and spreading. M-CSF- and OPN-induced osteoclast adhesion was achieved via activation of stepwise signals, including integrin ${\alpha}v{\beta}3$, $PLC{\gamma}$, $PKC{\delta}$, and Rac1. Osteoclast spreading induced by M-CSF and OPN was shown to be controlled via sequential activation, consistent with the osteoclast adhesion processes. In contrast to osteoclast adhesion, osteoclast spreading induced by M-CSF and OPN was blocked via activation of $PLC{\gamma}/PKC{\alpha}/RhoA$ signaling. The combined results indicate that osteoclast adhesion and spreading are selectively regulated via $PLC{\gamma}/PKC{\alpha}-PKC{\delta}/RhoA-Rac1$ signaling.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.55-65
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• 2020

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of breathing exercises via joint mobilization on the lung function and spinal alignment of 30 straight-necked women in their 20 s and 30 s. METHODS: The participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group who performed breathing exercises via joint mobilization, and a control group who performed general stretching exercises. The differences between the two groups were measured and compared at three points in time: during the pre-examination, after four weeks of intervention, and after a four-week maintenance period. The changes in each group were measured before and after the intervention and after a one-month maintenance period and compared. For data analysis, the SPSS 22 was used to obtain the mean and standard deviation with a significance level of α = .05. RESULTS: Eight weeks of breathing exercises via joint mobilization and general stretching exercises positively impacted the lung function and spinal alignment in straight-necked patients. In particular, the experimental group showed more significant differences in spinal alignment after four weeks period of intervention and four weeks of maintenance. CONCLUSION: Breathing exercises via joint mobilization can be considered an effective intervention that can improve the respiratory volume and spinal alignment for patients with straight necks.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.169-172
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• 2005

크기조절 트랜스코딩에서 움직임 벡터 재 예측 과정은 많은 연산량을 필요로 하기 때문에, 실시간 처리를 위해서는 이 과정의 연산량을 줄이는 것이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 여러 영상에 대해 예측 움직임 벡터를 산출하는 방법을 적응적으로 수행함으로써, 기존 방법에 비해 화질열화 없이 연산량을 줄이는 방법을 제안한다. 전체 움직임의 크기와 움직임 벡터들의 균일성(homogeneity)을 이용하여 움직임이 작을 때는 움직임 벡터 재산출 과정 없이 예측 움직임 벡터 성분을 0으로, 움직임이 크면 움직임 벡터들의 균일성의 정도에 따라 평균값 또는 중간값을 예측 움직임 벡터 성분으로 적응적으로 선택하였다. 그리고 좀 더 효율적인 움직임 벡터 수행을 위해 제안된 과정을 수평, 수직 성분에 각각 따로 적용하였다. 가중치를 부여하여 평균값을 취하는 가중평균 방법과 비효 실험한 결과, 같은 PSNR을 유지하는 조건에서 움직임 벡터 재산출 과정의 덧셈과 곱셈 연산의 수가 평균적으로 각각 96%, 42% 정도 감소하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.35-38
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• 2005

압축된 영상의 비트스트림에 오류가 발생할 경우 영상을 원할 때 심각한 왜곡이 발생하고, 이 때문에 멀티미디어 서비스에서 오류 보상 방법은 더욱 중요한 기술로 대두되고 있다. 기존의 연속된 블록을 복원하는 Hsia방법에서는 상하에 인접한 블록의 경계면에 따라 화소 값을 비교하고 정합벡터를 구하였다. 이와 같이 구해지 정합벡터는 주변 블록의 에지 분포에 대한 고려가 배제되기 때문에 정확한 블록의 복원을 이루어낼 수 없다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 주변 블록의 에지 분포를 고려한다. 오류 블록을 중심으로 상단과 하단의 에지 분포를 고려하여 에지 방향으로 보간한다. 이때 에지 검출을 위해 Sobel 연산자를 이용하고 그 임계값은(Just-Noticeable-Distortion)/MND(Minimally- Noticeable Distortion)로 한다. 에지의 뭉개짐 현상을 막기 위하여 상단 블록과 하단 블록에 에지가 존재 하지 않을 때와 존재할 때를 구분해서 보간한다. 연속된 블록에 발생한 오류를 제안하는 방법으로 보상 할 경우 PSNR이 최대 2dB이상 향상된다.