• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.35.1-35.1
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• 2011

The solar X-ray telescopes, the Yohkoh SXT and the Hinode XRT, have observed for a couple of decades a variety of coronal structures in the range of wide field-of-view (FOV) covering the full solar disk. It has been emphasized that the optical structure of solar telescopes should be designed with care for improving the uniformity over the full FOV. The vignetting effect is one of the important optical characteristics for describing the performance of a telescope, which reflects the ability of collecting the incoming light at different locations and different photon energies. The correction of this vignetting effect would be an important calibration step that should be performed in advance, especially when the observed images are to be used for photometric purposes. Since the vignetting effect of solar X-ray telescopes shows wavelength dependence, a special care should be taken when, for example, performing the temperature analyses with thin and thick filters for flaring activities observed at the periphery of the full FOV. The results of analysis of pre-launch calibration data for the evaluation of vignetting effect will be introduced in detail.

• Journal of Space Technology and Applications
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.160-177
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• 2021

The Solar and Space Environment Division of the Korean Space Science Society investigated the use and possession of ground and satellite observations and models of solar and planetary data operated by domestic research institutes and universities. Based on the findings, we would like to introduce observational instruments, data, and models in solar and interplanetary fields in this paper to improve understanding and use of each data and explore opportunities for interdisciplinary research. The ground and satellite observations, which require a lot of investment, were mainly held by research institutes (National Meteorological Satellite Center, Polar Research Institute, Korean Space Weather, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute and KAIST Satellite Research Institute), and model development was overwhelmingly carried out at Kyung Hee University. In solar and interplanetary fields, we introduce Fast Imaging Solar Spectrograph (FISS), neutron monitors, and the analysis models [for the Solar Dynamics Observatory/Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (SDO/AIA) and Hinode/X-Ray Telescope (XRT) observations] in nonequilibrium ionization state as representatives. Survey on solar and interplanetary fields can be downloaded from the website of the Korean Space Science Society (http://ksss.or.kr/). The paper makes know the importance of long-term and continuous management of space science-related materials, and hopes to contribute to enhancing the status of domestic space science data by utilizing locally produced data by various personnel participating in space science research.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.371-371
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• 2013

사파이어 단결정 웨이퍼는 제조과정에서 결정 성장 조건 및 기계적 연마에 의하여 내부적인 결함이 발생할 수 있다. 사파이어 단결정은 일반적으로 LED용 기판 재료로 사용되며, 내부결함이 발생 시 기판 위의 GaN 등 layer의 결함도 함께 증가하므로 기판의 결함을 줄이는 과정이 중요한 이슈이다. 이 과정에 X-선 토포그래피는 단결정의 내부 결함을 모니터링 하는데 있어서 매우 유용한 방법이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 사파이어 단결정 웨이퍼에 내재하는 결함 형태를 X-선 Lang 토포그래피 방법(X-ray Lang Topography)으로 이미징하여 관찰, 분석하였다. Lang 토포그래피 방법은 X-선 투과법으로 넓은 부분을 우수한 강도와 분해능으로 내부 결함을 관찰할 수 있는 장점을 지니고 있다. X-선 source는 Mo $k{\alpha}$ 1을 사용하였으며, 시료는 c-plane 사파이어 웨이퍼를 사용하였다. 사파이어 웨이퍼의 (110), (102) 회절면의 X-선 토포그래피 이미지를 통해 전위 결함의 유형에 따른 이미지 패턴의 형성 메커니즘에 대해 연구하였고, 측정 회절면과 두께, 표면 데미지에 따른 전위 결함 이미지의 변화를 확인하였다. X-선 토포그래피 이미지를 통해 단결정 c-plane 사파이어 웨이퍼의 전위 결함의 형성 메카니즘 연구와 유형별 이미지와 회절면, 두께, 표면 데미지에 따른 이미지 변화 등을 확인하였다.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.83.1-83.1
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• 2011

Solar flares are very spectacular, and are associated with various phenomena. Coronal shocks or disturbances are one of such flare-related phenomena. Although Moreton waves and X-ray waves are well explained with MHD first mode shocks propagating in the corona, there still remains a big problem on the nature of the waves, since they are very rare phenomena. On the other hand, EIT waves (or EUV waves) have been paid attention to as another phenomenon of coronal disturbances. However, the physical features (velocity, opening angle, and so on) are much different from those for Moreton waves and X-ray waves. We report detailed features of the coronal disturbances associated with the 2010 February 7 and the 2010 August 18 flares. For the former flare we analyzed the H-alpha images obtained by SMART at Hida Observatory, Kyoto University, Japan and by a flare telescope at National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, the X-rays images taken by Hinode/XRT, and the EUV images obtained by the both satellites of STEREO, and found the Moreton wave, X-ray wave, and EIT wave, simultaneously. In the latter flare, on the other hand, we observed a very fast EUV wave in EUV images taken by SDO/AIA. The propagating speed is comparable to the MHD first mode wave, while there is no obvious evidence of shocks for this flare. From these results, we discuss the nature of coronal disturbances.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.87.1-87.1
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• 2011

Since early 90's, the solar X-ray telescopes such as Yohkoh SXT and Hinode XRT have observed coronal magnetic structures on the Sun's surface in the range of about $40'{\times}40'$ field-of-view (FOV) covering the full solar disk. Thus it has been stressed by the scientists that the optical structure of solar telescopes should be designed with care for improving the uniformity over a wide FOV. There would be, however, no unique solution in designing the optical system of a telescope for overcoming perfectly the problem of off-axis response variation. As a consequence, the correction of optical imperfectness of telescopes has become an important calibration step that should be performed beforehand when the observed images are to be used for photometric purposes. In particular, a special care should be taken when performing the temperature analysis with thin and thick filters for flaring activities observed at the periphery of the full FOV. From the analyses of both pre-launch calibration and in-flight observation data, the optical characteristics for describing the performance of solar X-ray telescopes, especially in view of their energy dependence, will be introduced and discussed in our presentation.

• Computers and Concrete
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.137-145
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• 2024

The technique of experimentally determining concrete's compressive strength for a given mix design is time-consuming and difficult. The goal of the current work is to propose a best working predictive model based on different machine learning algorithms such as Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM), Stacked Ensemble (SE), Distributed Random Forest (DRF), Extremely Randomized Trees (XRT), Generalized Linear Model (GLM), and Deep Learning (DL) that can forecast the compressive strength of ternary geopolymer concrete mix without carrying out any experimental procedure. A geopolymer mix uses supplementary cementitious materials obtained as industrial by-products instead of cement. The input variables used for assessing the best machine learning algorithm not only include individual ingredient quantities, but molarity of the alkali activator and age of testing as well. Myriad statistical parameters used to measure the effectiveness of the models in forecasting the compressive strength of ternary geopolymer concrete mix, it has been found that GBM performs better than all other algorithms. A sensitivity analysis carried out towards the end of the study suggests that GBM model predicts results close to the experimental conditions with an accuracy between 95.6 % to 98.2 % for testing and training datasets.

• Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.32-42
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• 1996

This study was desinged to evaluate the effect of radioactive iodine-131 therapy in differentiated thyroid carcinoma treated at the Presbyterian Medical Center, Chonju during the 20-year period from 1975 to 1994. The authors reviewed 246 patients who received radioactive iodine-131. An analysis of the therapeutic response and survival rates of the 246 patients has been carried out. The male to female ratio was 1 : 3.6. The peak incidence was in the 4th and 6th decades. The histologic findings in the 246 patients were papillary adenocarcinoma in 200 cases, follicular adenocarcinoma in 29 cases, mixed type in 14 cases, and others in 3 cases. Combined treatment modalities of 246 patients consisted of sugery and radioiodine in 222 cases, surgery with radioiodine and external irradiation in 11 cases, and surgery with radioiodine, external irradiation and chemotherapy in 5 cases. 42 of the 246 cases showed recurrence and the commonest type of combined treatment for recurrent case was surgery followed by radioiodine-131. The highest accumulated total dosage of radioiodine-131 was 480mCi in that case femoral metastasis was noticed. The most common locoregional metastatic site was ipsilateral cervical node, and neighbouring muscle, vessel, trachea, recurrent layngeal nerve, in order of frequency. The determinate 10-year survival rate was 91.8% in the group receiving surgery followed by radioiodine-13l and 71.4% in patients receiving surgery, radioiodine-13l with XRT. The determinate 10-year survival rate was better for patients under 40 years of age who received radioiodine as compared to patients over 40 year of age(85.7% vs. 33.3%). The most usual primary therapeutic dosage in the group of cervical lesion was 90$\sim$120mCi after surgery.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.08a
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• pp.238-238
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• 2013

사파이어 단결정은 광학 투명도, 물리적 강도, 충격 저항, 마모 부식, 높은 압력 및 온도 내구성, 생체 호환성 등 다양한 특성을 가지고 있어 다양한 분야에서 사용되고 있으며, 특히 최근에는 백색 또는 청색 LED 소자 분야에서 기판으로 주로 활용되고 있다. 이러한 사파이어 단결정 기판은 공정에서 결정 성장 조건 및 기계적 연마 등의 다양한 요인으로 결정학적 결함이 발생한다. 이러한 결정학적 결함을 제어함으로서 좋은 품질의 단결정 기판을 생산할 수 있다. 이에 따라 각종 결함 제어를 위해서 X-선, EPD, 레이저 편광법 등 다양한 방법으로 결함들을 측정하고 있다. 그 중에서도 X-선 토포그래피는 시료를 비파괴적인 방법으로 단결정의 결함 밀도와 유형 등을 파악하는데 매우 유용한 측정법이며, Lang 토포그래피로 대표되는 X-선 회절 투과법은 기판과 같은 대구경의 시료를 우수한 분해능으로 내부 결함까지 관찰할 수 있는 장점을 지니고 있다. 본 연구에서는 대구경 사파이어 단결정 기판에 내재하는 결정 결함을 확인 및 분석하기 위해 X-선 Lang 토포그래피(X-ray Lang Topography) 장비를 구축하였다. 그리고 4, 6인치 c-면 사파이어 단결정 기판의 (110), (102) 회절면의 X-선 토포그래피 측정을 통해 전위(dislocation), 스크래치(scratch), 표면데미지(surface damage), 트윈(twin), 잔류 응력(strain) 등의 결함의 유형을 식별 및 분석하였으며, 각각의 결함들의 토포그래피 이미지 형성 메커니즘에 대해 분석하였다. 이를 통해 X-선 Lang 토포그래피(X-ray Lang Topography) 장비가 대구경 사파이어 단결정 기판의 결정 결함 평가에 폭넓은 활용이 가능할 것으로 예상된다.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.53.1-53.1
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• 2019

We apply a non-equilibrium ionization (NEI) model to a supra-arcade plasma sheet, shocked plasma, and current sheet. The model assumes that the plasma is initially in ionization equilibrium at low temperature, and it is heated rapidly by a shock or magnetic reconnection. The model presents the temperature and characteristic timescale responses of the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) on board Solar Dynamic Observatory and X-ray Telescope (XRT) on board Hinode. We compare the model ratios of the responses between different passbands with the observed ratios of a supra-arcade plasma sheet on 2012 January 27. We find that most of observations are able to be described by using a combination of temperatures in equilibrium and the plasma closer to the arcade may be close to equilibrium ionization. We also utilize the set of responses to estimate the temperature and density for shocked plasma associated with a coronal mass ejection on 2010 June 13. The temperature, density, and the line of sight depth ranges we obtain are in reasonable agreement with previous works. However, a detailed model of the spherical shock is needed to fit the observations. We also compare the model ratios with the observations of a current sheet feature on 2017 September 10. The long extended current sheet above the solar limb makes it easy to analyze the sheet without background corona. We find that the sheet feature is far from equilibrium ionization while the background plasma is close to equilibrium. We discuss our results with the previous studies assuming equilibrium ionization.

• Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.127-132
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• 2003

Objectives: The best treatment for the malignant parotid tumor still remains to be defined, and a better knowledge about the tumor features that predict the treatment result is needed. The aim of this study is to evaluate the treatment outcomes and to suggest the optimal treatment modality for the parotid cancer. Materials and Methods: The clinicopathologic characteristics of 113 patients who were treated for parotid cancer from January 1990 to December 2002 were retrospectively analysed. Univalate analyses were performed to establish the prognostic influence of pateint age, gender, tumor size, histologic grade and lymph node metastasis. Results: The mean age was 46.4 years old (15-81 years) and. The male to female ratio was 1 : 1.1. The chief complaint was a palpable mass in 85%, pain was in 12.4% and facial nerve palsy was accompanied with 2.7%. The mean tumor size was 3.5cm in diameter. The most common malignant tumor was mucoepidermoid carcinoma (33.6%), followed by acinic cell carcinoma (15%), adenoid cystic carcinoma (11%), carcinoma expleomorhpic adenoma (11%), basal cell carcinoma (7%). The most common operative procedure was total parotidectomy (47.8%) and various types of cervical lymph node dissection were added in 69.9%. Postoperative radiotherapy was done in 61.1 %. Postoperative complications developed in 54 cases (47.8%), including 46 cases (40.7%) of facial nerve palsy and 9 cases (8%) of Frey's syndrome. Recurrences developed in 21 cases (18.6%) and deaths in 15 (13.3%). Cumulative survival at 5 year was 75.4%. Univariate analysis of clinical factors showed that histologic grade and positive cervical lymph node significantly influenced survival (p<0.05). Conclusion: These results suggests that the radical resection with lymph node dissection and postopertaive XRT would be necessary to improve the survival of the patients with high grade cancer or positive lymphnode metastasis.