• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.54-70
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• 2017

The accumulator is a passive safety injection device for emergency core cooling systems. As an important safety feature for providing a high-speed injection flow to the core by compressed nitrogen gas pressure during a loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA), the accumulator injects its precharged nitrogen into the system after its coolant has been emptied. Attention has been drawn to the possible negative effects caused by such a nitrogen injection in passive safety nuclear power plants. Although some experimental work on the nitrogen injection has been done, there have been no comparative tests in which the effects on the system responses and the core safety have been clearly assessed. In this study, a new thermal hydraulic integral test facility-the advanced core-cooling mechanism experiment (ACME)-was designed and constructed to support the CAP1400 safety review. The ACME test facility was used to study the nitrogen injection effects on the system responses to the small break loss-of-coolant accident LOCA (SBLOCA) transient. Two comparison test groups-a 2-inch cold leg break and a double-ended direct-vessel-injection (DEDVI) line break-were conducted. Each group consists of a nitrogen injection test and a nitrogen isolation comparison test with the same break conditions. To assess the nitrogen injection effects, the experimental data that are representative of the system responses and the core safety were compared and analyzed. The results of the comparison show that the effects of nitrogen injection on system responses and core safety are significantly different between the 2-inch and DEDVI breaks. The mechanisms of the different effects on the transient were also investigated. The amount of nitrogen injected, along with its heat absorption, was likewise evaluated in order to assess its effect on the system depressurization process. The results of the comparison and analyses in this study are important for recognizing and understanding the potential negative effects on the passive core cooling performance caused by nitrogen injection during the SBLOCA transient.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2013

경피흡수 증진의 수단으로 나노에멀젼의 화장품 응용이 관심의 대상이 되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 저에너지 유화법으로 제조된 나노에멀젼 구성 원료들의 조성을 달리하여 안정성을 확인해 보고자 하였다. 시간 경과에 따른 나노에멀젼의 입자 크기 측정을 통한 안정성 실험 결과, 폴리올을 수상에 첨가한 경우 에탄올상 첨가에 비해 안정성이 크게 증가하였다. 에탄올상의 수상에 대한 첨가속도는 입자 크기나 안정성에 큰 영향이 없었다. 오일의 종류에 따라서도 안정성에는 영향이 없었으나 초기에 형성되는 입자 크기는 오일의 분자량과 polarity에 상관관계를 보이는 것으로 생각되었다. 폴리올의 종류에 따른 안정성과 초기 입자 크기는 1,2 헥산디올을 제외하고는 유사한 경향을 보였다. 오일과 계면활성제 농도 변화는 제조된 나노에멀젼의 초기 입자 크기에는 영향을 주었으나 시간 경과에 따른 변화는 없었다. 에탄올의 농도 변화는 초기 입자 크기와 안정성에 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 관찰되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권11호
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• pp.1327-1335
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• 2017

본 실험은 카카오 빈의 함량(0, 20, 40, 60%)을 달리하여 쌀가루와 압출성형물을 제조하여 물리화학적인 특성을 관찰하고자 하였다. 공정 조건은 수분 함량 25%, 스크루 회전 속도 200 rpm, 사출구온도 $130^{\circ}C$로 조절하였다. 팽화율은 카카오 빈의 함량이 증가할수록 감소하였다. 밀도와 비길이, 겉보기 탄성계수는 카카오 빈의 함량이 증가함에 따라 증가하였고, 파괴력은 카카오 빈의 함량이 증가할수록 감소하였다. 수분용해지수와 수분흡착지수는 압출성형 공정 후 모두 증가하였다. 카카오 빈의 첨가량이 증가할수록 명도는 감소하였고 적색도는 증가하였으며, 황색도는 무처리구(RAW)에서 카카오 빈이 증가함에 따라 증가하였지만, 압출성형 공정 후 카카오 빈이 증가함에 따라 감소하였다. 색도차는 카카오 빈의 함량이 증가할수록 증가하였다. 페이스트 점도는 카카오 빈의 함량이 증가할수록 모든 조건에서 감소하였으며, 압출성형을 한 모든 실험군과 RAW의 roasted 카카오빈(RC) 첨가군에서 저온최고점도(CPV)를 나타내어 낮은 온도에서도 점성을 나타내는 특성을 보였다. 총 페놀 함량은 non-roasted 카카오 빈(NRC) 첨가군이 RC 첨가군보다 높았으며, DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 압출성형한 NRC 첨가군에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 결론적으로 카카오 빈 첨가가 쌀 카카오의 팽화 특성에 영향을 미치며, 카카오 빈의 총 페놀 함량은 로스팅과 압출성형에 의해 감소하였지만, DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 로스팅을 하지 않고 압출성형 하였을 때 증가하였다.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.23-33
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• 2020

해조류는 분해에 어려움이 없고 부산물 역시 사료와 비료 등으로 이용이 가능해 에너지로의 전환율이 높으며 성장과정에서의 탄소 흡수능력과 원료 생산에 특별한 비용이 들지 않고 빠른 생장속도와 넓은 재배 면적으로 이용가치가 높은 바이오매스로 볼 수 있다. 우리나라는 삼면이 바다로 둘러싸여 있어 해조류 양식 발달 되어 왔으며, 2018년 기준 해조류 생산량은 총 1,722,486ton이며 이중 96% 이상을 차지하는 다시마(Saccharina japonica), 김(Porphyra tenera), 미역(Undaria pinnatifida)은 제품화 되는 과정에서 많은 양이 부산물로 발생하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 해조류 부산물의 혐기소화를 위하여 다시마, 미역, 김의 이화학적 성상을 분석하였으며, 이론적 메탄퍼텐셜과 생물화학적 메탄퍼텐셜(BMP)을 분석하여 혐기적 메탄생산 수율을 파악하였다. 다시마, 미역, 김의 이론적 메탄퍼텐셜은 0.393, 0.373, 0.435 N㎥/kg-VS로 나타났으며, 회분식 혐기반응기를 이용한 생물화학적 메탄생산퍼텐셜을 Modified gompertz model로 분석한 결과 0.226, 0.227, 0.241 N㎥/kg-VS로 산출되었으며, Parallel first order kinetics model로 분석한 결과 0.220, 0.243, 0.240 N㎥/kg-VS로 산출되었다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.875-884
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 탈지대두분말로 제조한 식물조직단백(texturized vegetable protein)과 분리대두단백, 탈지하지 않은 대두분말로 제조한 식물조직단백의 품질 특성을 비교 분석하였다. 원료의 배합은 대두단백 50%, 글루텐 30%, 옥수수전분 20%를 기본배합으로 하였다. 냉각 다이가 장착된 압출성형기를 이용하여 배럴온도 190℃, 스크루 회전속도 250 rpm으로 하였다. 분리대두단백 대비 경도는 대두분말이 22.4%, 탈지대두분말이 68.8% 수준이며, 검성은 대두분말이 17.6%, 탈지대두분말이 44.3% 수준으로 나타났고, 탈지를 통하여 씹힘성, 절단강도, 탄력성이 증가하였다. 대두분말과 탈지대두분말의 수분함량은 대두분말 처리구가 높았으며, 수분흡수력과 탁도는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. pH는 대두분말 처리구가 탈지대두분말보다 높았으며 색도는 L값과 b값은 대두분말 처리구가, a값은 탈지대두분말 처리구가 높게 나타났다. 이상의 결과에서 대두를 탈지하여 사용할 경우 식물조직단백 품질의 개선 정도를 확인하였으며, 분리대두단백과의 품질 차이를 개선할 수 있는 다양한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.896-904
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 탈지대두분말 식물조직단백(TVP) 제조 시 사용하는 탈지대두분말 원료의 전처리 공정에서 대두의 껍질 제거 정도가 식물조직단백(TVP)의 조직화 특성에 어떤 영향을 미치는지 살펴보았다. 식물조직단백 원료의 배합은 탈지대두분말 50%, 글루텐 30%, 옥수수전분 20%를 기본 배합으로 하였다. 대두껍질은 탈지대두분말 중량 대비 0, 3, 6 및 9% 비율로 첨가하였다. 압출성형은 냉각 다이(die)가 장착된 압출성형기를 이용하여 배럴온도 190℃, 스크루회전속도 250 rpm, 수분은 정량펌프 9 rpm 속도로 주입하였다. 압출성형 탈지대두분말 식물조직단백의 조직감은 껍질 함량이 증가함에 따라 외관으로는 섬유화 구조층이 감소하고, 물성은 경도는 증가하였으나 탄력성과 응집성은 큰 차이가 없었다. pH는 껍질 함량이 증가함에 따라 낮아졌다. 수분함량은 껍질 함량이 증가함에 따라 감소하였으며 수분흡수력, 고형분용출량 및 탁도는 껍질 함량이 증가함에 따라 값이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 이와 같은 결과는 껍질함량의 증가로 단백질의 비중이 감소하고 껍질의 섬유소가 조직화를 저해하기 때문으로 판단된다. 이상의 결과에서 압출성형에 위한 탈지대두분말 식물조직단백 제조 시 원료 대두의 껍질 함량은 대두 종실의 중량 대비 50% 이상이 되지 않도록 하는 것이 적합하다고 사료된다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.272-277
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• 1998

근년에 내만성 굴양식장의 생산성이 저하함에 따라 대체종으로 미더덕과 횐멍게가 주목되면서 이 종들의 생태적 지위가 기존의 양식굴과 상충되는지 여부를 알아보기 위한 일련의 조사계획의 하나로서 여수율을 조사하였으며, 조사결과와 Kim (1995)의 양식굴의 여수율 ($\ast$)을 비교 검토하였다. 1. 폐쇄계에서 해수수온 $10^{\circ}C,\;15^{\circ}C,\;20^{\circ}C,\;25^{\circ}C,\;29^{\circ}C$일때 시간에 따른 현탁색소의 제거율을 측정하고, Kim (1995)의 계산식을 사용하여 여수율을 계산하였다. 현탁색소는 neutral red를 사용하였으며, 22mm 흡수셀을 사용하여 440nm에서 초기흡광도 $0.25\~0.30$을 나타내는 농도를 사용하였다. 2. 여수율은 한시간동안 실험생물 1개체가 여수하는 양을 그 개체의 건조중량으로 나누어서 단위시간당 단위건조육중량당 여수량 (${\ell}/gDW/hr$)으로 산출하고, 이것이 개체 건조육중량과 수온에 의하여 받는 영향을 회귀경향식으로 해석하여, 종별 개체여수율 ($F,\;{\ell}/hr/animal$) 모형으로 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 4. 종별로 수확시의 수온과 개체 평균중량 자료를 사용하여 연승 1대 (100m)당 집단 여수율을 계산한 결과는 다음과 같았다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.265-285
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• 1999

The purposes of this investigation were to observe the reaction kinetics of five commercial dual cured resin cements (Bistite, Dual, Scotchbond, Duolink and Duo) when cured under varying thicknesses of porcelain inlays by chemical or light activation and to evaluate the effect of the porcelain disc on the rate of polymerization of dual cured resin cement during light exposure by using thermal analysis. Thermogravimetric analysis(TGA) was used to evaluate the weight change as a function of temperature during a thermal program from $25{\sim}800^{\circ}C$ at rate of $10^{\circ}C$/min and to measure inorganic filler weight %. Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) was used to evaluate the heat of cure(${\Delta}H$), maximum rate of heat output and peak heat flow time in dual cured resin cement systems when the polymerization reaction occured by chemical cure only or by light exposure through 0mm, 1mm, 2mm and 4mm thickness of porcelain discs. In 4mm thickness of porcelain disc, the exposure time was varied from 40s to 60s to investigate the effect of the exposure time on polymerization reaction. To investigate the effect on the setting of dual cured resin cements of absorption of polymerizing light by porcelain materials used as inlays and onlays, the change of the intensity of the light attenuated by 1mm, 2mm and 4mm thickness of porcelain discs was measured using curing radiometer. The results were as follows 1. The heat of cure of resin cements was 34~60J/gm and significant differences were observed between brands (P<0.001). Inverse relationship was present between the heat of reaction and filler weight % the heat of cure decreased with increasing filler content (R=-0.967). The heat of reaction by light cure was greater than by chemical cure in Bistite, Scotchbond and Duolink(P<0.05), but there was no statistically significant difference in Dual and Duo(P>0.05). 2. The polymerization rate of chemical cure and light cure of five commercially available dual cured resin cements was found to vary greatly with brand. Setting time based on peak heat flow time was shortest in Duo during chemical cure, and shortest in Dual during light cure. Cure speed by light exposure was 5~20 times faster than by chemical cure in dual cured resin cements. The dual cured resin cements differed markedly in the ratio of light and chemical activated catalysts. 3. The peak heat flow time increased by 1.51, 1.87, and 3.24 times as light cure was done through 1mm, 2mm and 4mm thick porcelain discs. Exposure times recommended by the manufacturers were insufficient to compensate for the attenuation of light by the 4mm thick porcelain disc. 4. A strong inverse relationship was observed between peak heat flow and peak time in chemical cure(R=0.951), and a strong positive correlations hip was observed between peak heat flow and the heat of cure in light cure(R=0.928). There was no correlationship present between filler weight % or heat of cure and peak time. 5. The thermal decomposition of resin cements occured primarily between $300^{\circ}C$ and $480^{\circ}C$ with maximum decomposition rates at $335^{\circ}C$ and $440^{\circ}C$.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.912-920
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• 2015

본 연구는 사출구 온도와 $CO_2$ 주입이 쌀 토마토 압출성형의 물리적 및 항산화 활성에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 압출성형 조건은 수분 함량 25%, 스크루 회전속도 150 rpm으로 고정하였고, 사출구 온도 80, 110, $140^{\circ}C$와 $CO_2$ 주입량 0, 300 mL/min으로 조절하였다. 비기계적 에너지는 사출구 온도가 증가할수록 감소하였으며 $CO_2$ 주입을 하였을 때 직경 팽화율은 증가하였다. 사출구 온도가 증가할수록 직경팽화율과 비길이는 증가하였으며 체적밀도는 $CO_2$ 주입에 따라 감소하였다. 수분용해지수와 수분흡착지수는 압출성형 후 모두 증가하였으며 사출구 온도가 증가함에 따라 압출성형물의 수분용해지수도 증가하였다. 명도는 토마토 분말을 첨가하지 않았을 때 가장 높았으며, 적색도와 황색도는 토마토 분말을 첨가하였을 때 높게 나타났다. DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 압출성형 후 모두 증가하였다. 토마토 분말을 첨가하였을 때 사출구 온도 $140^{\circ}C$, $CO_2$ 주입량 300 mL/min에서 59.41%로 가장 높았으며, $CO_2$ 주입에 따른 유의적인 영향은 없었으나 사출구 온도가 증가함에 따라 증가하였다. 압출성형후 총 페놀 함량도 증가하였으며 사출구 온도가 높아짐에 따라 증가하였다. 토마토 분말을 첨가하였을 때 사출구 온도 $140^{\circ}C$, $CO_2$ 주입량 0 mL/min에서 16.11 mg/g으로 가장 높았다. 총 카로티노이드와 라이코펜 함량은 압출성형 후 감소하였으나 사출구 온도가 $80^{\circ}C$보다 고온인 $140^{\circ}C$에서 함량이 높게 나타났다. 총 카로티노이드와 라이코펜 함량은 토마토 분말을 첨가하여 사출구 온도 $140^{\circ}C$, $CO_2$ 주입량 0 mL/min으로 압출성형 하였을 때 각각 $6.65{\mu}g/g$과 2.69 mg/kg으로 가장 높았다. 결론적으로 $CO_2$ 주입에 따른 압출 성형은 쌀 토마토의 팽화 특성 변화에 영향을 미치며, 사출구 온도의 증가에 따라 DPPH 라디칼 소거능 및 총 페놀 함량이 증가되었다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1985

The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70$\pm$1.32mmHg/min)compared to CF dialyzers(4.32$\pm$0.55mmHg/min)(p<0.05). However, there was no observable difference in the UFR between the two dialyzers. Neither APD nor UFR showed any significant increase with an increasing number of reuses for up to more than 20reuses. A substantial number of failures observed in APD(larger than 20mmHe/min)on the reused dialyzers(2 out of 40 CP and S out 26 C-DAK) were attributed to the Possible damage on the fibers. The CF 15-11 HFDs which failed APD test did not show changes in the UFR compared to normal dialyzers indicating that APD is a more sensitive test than UFR test to evaluate the integrity of the fibers. 30527 T00401030527 ^x For quantitative measurement of reflected light from a clinical diagnostic strip, a prototype old reflectance photometer was designed. The strip loader and cassette were made to obtain more accurate reflectance parameters. The strip was illuminated at 45˚c through optical fiber and the intensity of reflected light was determined at rectanguLat angle using a photodiode. The kubelka-munk coefficient and reflection optical density were determined ar four different wavelengths(500, 550, 570 and 610nm) for blood glucose strip. For higher concentration than 300mg/41 about glucose, a saturation state of abforbance was observed at 500, 550 and 570nm. The correlation between glucose concentration and parameters was the best at 610nm. 30535 T00401030535 ^x Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma tumors were grown on the flanks of C3H mice. The mice were divided into two groups. One group was injected with Photofrin II, intravenously (2.5mg/kg body weight). The other group received no Photofrin II. Mice from both groups were irradialed for approximately 15 minutes at 100, 300, or 500 mW/cm2 with the argon (488nm/514.5 nm), dye(628nm) and gold vapor (pulsed 628 nm) laser light. A photosensitizer behaved as an added absorber. Under our experimental conditions, the presence of Photolfrin II increased surface temperature by at least 40% and the temperature rise due to 300 mW/cm2 irradiation exceeded values for hyperthermia. Light and temperature distributions with depth were estimated by a computer model. The model demonstrated the influence of wavelength on the thermal process and proved to be a valuable tool to investigate internal temperature rise. 30536 T00401030536 ^x We investigated the structural geometry of thirty-eight Korean femurs. The purpose of this study is to identify major geometrical differences between Korean femurs 3nd others that we believe belong to Caucasians so that we would be able to get insights into the femoral component design that fits Asians including Koreans. We utilized computerized tomography (CT) images of femurs extracted from cadavers. The CT images were transformed into bitmap data by using a film scanner, and then analyzed by using a commercially available software called Image v.1.0 and a Macintosh IIci computer.The resulting data were compared with already published data. The major results show that the geometry of the Korean femurs is significantly different from that of Caucasians: (1) the anteversion angle and the canal flare index are greater by the amount of approximately 8˚ and 0.5, respectively, (2) the shape of the isthmus cross section is more round, and (3) the distance between the teaser trochanter and the proximal border of the isthmus is shelter by about 15 mm. The results suggested that the femoral component suitable for Asians should be different from the currently-used components designed and manufactured mostly by European or American companies. 30537 T00401030537 ^x It is well known that nonlinear propagation characteristics of the wave in the tissue may give very useful information for the medical diagnoisis. In this paper, a new method to detect nonlinear propagation characteristics of the internal vibration in the tissue for the low frequency mechanical vibration by using bispectral analysis is proposed. In the method, low frequency vibration of f0( = 100Hz) is applied on the surface of the object, and the waveform of the internal vibration x (t) is measured from Doppler frequency modulation of silmultaneously transmitted probing ultrasonic waves. Then, the bispectra of the signal x (t) at the frequencies (f0, f0) and (f0, 2f0) are calculated to estimate the nonlinear propagation characteristics as their magnitude ratio, w here since bispectrum is free from the gaussian additive noise we can get the value with high S/N. Basic experimental system is constructed by using 3.0 MHz probing ultrasonic waves and the several experiments are carried out for some phantoms. Results show the superiority of the proposed method to the conventional method using power spectrum and also its usefulness for the tissue characterization. 30541 T00401030541 ^x This paper describes the implementation of a computerized radial pulse diagnosis by aids of a clinical expert. On this base, we composed of the radial pulse diagnosis system in korean traditional medicine. The system composed of a radial pulse wave detection system and a radial pulse diagnosis system. With a detection system, we detected Inyoung and Cheongu radial pulse wave and processed it. Then, we have got the characteristic parameters of radial pulse wave and also quantified that according to the method of Inyoung-Cheongu Comparison Radial Pulse Diagnosis. We defined the jugement standard of radial pulse diagnosis system and then we confirmed the possibility for realization of automatic radial pulse diagnosis in korean traditional medicine. 30545 T00401030545 ^x Microspheres are expected to be applied to biomedical areas such as solid-phase immunoassays, drug delivery systems, immunomagnetic cell separation. To synthesize microspheres for biomedical application, "two stage shot growth method" was developed. The uniformity ratio of synthesized microspheres was always smaller than 1.05. And the surface charge density (or the number of ionizable functional groups) of the microspheres synthesized by "two stage shot growth method" was 6~13 times higher than that of the microspheres synthesized by conventional seeded batch copolymerization. As a previous step for biomedical application, adsorption experiments of bovine albumin on microspheres were carried out under various conditions. The maximum adsorbed amount was obtained in the neighborhood of pH 4.5. Isoelectric point of bovine albumin is pH 5.0, so experimental result shows that it shifted to acid area. The adsorption isotherm was obtained, the plateau region was always reached at 2.Og/L (bulk concentration of bovine albumin).The effect of the kind and the amount of surface functional group was also examined. 30575 T00401030575 ^x A medical image workstation was developed using multimedia technique. The system based on PC-486DX was designed to acquire medical images produced by medical imaging instruments and related audio information, that is, doctors' reporting results. Input information was processed and analyzed, then the results were presented in the form of graph and animation. All the informations of the system were hierarchically related with the image as the apex. Processing and analysis algorithms were implemented so that the diagnostic accuracy could be improved. The diagnosed information can be transferred for patient diagnosis through LAN(local area network). 30592 T00401030592 ^x In the conventional infrared imaging system, complex infrared lens systems are usually used for directing collimated narrow infrared beams into the high speed 2-dimensional optic scanner. In this paper, a simple reflective infrared optic system with a 2-dimensional optic scanner is proposed for the realization of medical infrared thermography system. It has been experimentally proven that the intfrared thermography system composed of the proposed optic system has the temperature resolution of 0.1˚c under the spatial resolution of lmrad, the image matrix size of 256 X 240, and tile imaging time of 4 seconds. 30593 T00401030593 ^x In this paper, MIIS (Medical Image Information System) has been designed and implemented using INGRES RDBMS, which is based on a client/server architecture. The implemented system allows users to register and retrieve patient information, medical images and diagnostic reports. It also provides the function to display these information on workstation windows simultaneously by using the designed menu-driven graphic user interface. The medical image compression/decompression techniques are implemented and integrated into the medical image database system for the efficient data storage and the fast access through the network. 30594 T00401030594 ^x In this paper, computerized BEAM was implemented for the space domain analysis of EEG. Trans-formation from temporal summation to two-dimensional mappings is formed by 4 nearest point inter-polaton method. Methods of representation of BEAM are two. One is dot density method which classify brain electrical potential 9 levels by dot density of gray levels and the other is colour method which classify brain electrical 12 levels by red-green colours. In this BEAM, instantaneous change and average energy distribution over any arbitrary time interval of brain electrical activity could be observed and analyzed easily. In the frequency domain, the distribution of energy spectrum of a special band can easily be distinguished normality and abnormality. 30608 T00401030608 ^x Laboratory information system (LIS) is a key tool to manage laboratory data in clinical pathology. Our department has developed an information system for routine hematology using down-sized computer system. We have used an IBM 486 compatible PC with 16MB main memory, 210 MB hard disk drive, 9 RS-232C port and 24 pin dot printer. The operating system and database management system were SCO UNIX and SCO foxbase, respectively. For program development, we used Xbase language provided by SCO foxbase. The C language was used for interface purpose. To make the system use friendly, pull-down menu was used. The system connected to our hospital information system via application program interface (API), so the information related to patient and request details is automatically transmitted to our computer. Our system interfaced with fwd complete blood count analyzers(Sysmex NE-8000 and Coulter STKS) for unidirectional data tansmission from analyzer to computer. The authors suggests that this system based on down-sized computer could provide a progressive approach to total LIS based on local area network, and the implemented system could serve as a model for other hospital's LIS for routine hematology. 30609 T00401030609 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. To use as the structural matrix of the composite, collagen was purified from human umbilical cord. The obtained collagen was treated by pepsin to remove telopeptides, and finally, the immune-free atelocollagen was produced: The cross linked atelocollagen was highly resistant to the collagenase induced collagenolysis. The cross linked collagen demonstrated an improved tensile strength. 30618 T00401030618 ^x This paper is a study on the design of adptive filter for QRS complex detection. We propose a simple adaptive algorithm to increase capability of noise cancelation in QRS complex detection with two stage adaptive filter. At the first stage, background noise is removed and at the next stage, only spectrum of QRS complex components is passed. Two adaptive filters can afford to keep track of the changes of both noise and QRS complex. Each adaptive filter consists of prediction error filter and FIR filter The impulse response of FIR filter uses coefficients of prediction error filter. The detection rates for 105 and 108 of MIT/BIH data base were 99.3% and 97.4% respectively. 30619 T00401030619 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed and produced a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. Human umbilical cord origin pepsin treated type I atelocollagen was used as the structural matrix, by which sintered or non-sintered carbonate apatite was encapsulated to form an inorganic-organic composite. With cross linking atelocollagen by UV ray irradiation, the resistance to both compressive and tensile strength was increased. Collagen degradation by the collagenase induced collagenolysis was also decreased. 30620 T00401030620 ^x We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane, To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volume and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. 30621 T00401030621 ^x Explosive evaporative removal process of biological tissue by absorption of a CW laser has been simulated by using gelatin and a multimode Nd:YAG laser. Because the point of maximun temperature of laser-irradiated gelatin exists below the surface due to surface cooling, evaporation at the boiling temperature is made explosively from below the surface. The important parameters of this process are the conduction loss to laser power absorption (defined as the conduction-to-laser power parameter, Nk), the convection heat transfer at the surface to conduction loss (defined as Bi), dimensionless extinction coefficient (defined as Br.), and dimensionless irradiation time (defined as Fo). Dependence of Fo on Nk and Bi has been observed by experiment, and the results have been compared with the numerical results obtained by solving a 2-dimensional conduction equation. Fo and explosion depth (from the surface to the point of maximun temperature) are increased when Nk and Bi are increased.To find out the minimum laser power for explosive evaporative removal process, steady state analysis has been also made. The limit of Nk to induce evaporative removal, which is proportional to the inverse of the laser power, has been obtained. 30622 T00401030622 ^x N1 and N2 gross neural action potentials were measured from the round window of the guinea pig cochlea at the onset of the acoustic stimuli. N1-N2 audiograms were made by means of regulating stimulant intensities in order to produce constant N1-N2 potentials as criteria for different input tone pip frequencies. The lowest threshold was measured with an input tone pip I5 dB SPL in intensity and 12 KHz in frequency when the animal was in normal physiological condition. The procedure of experimental measurements is explained in detail. This experimental approach is very useful for the investigation of the Cochlear function. Both noN1inear and active functions of the Cochlea can be monitored by N1-N2 audiograms. 30623 T00401030623 ^x In electrical impedance tomography(EIT), we use boundary current and voltage measurements toprovide the information about the cross-sectional distribution of electrical impedance or resistivity. One of the major problems in EIT has been the inaccessibility of internal voltage or current data in finding the internal impedance values. We propose a new image reconstruction method using internal current density data measured by NMR. We obtained a two-dimensional current density distribution within a phantom by processing the real and imaginary MR images from a 4.77 NMR machine. We implemented a resistivity mage reconstruction algorithm using the finite element method and sensitivity matrix. We presented computer simulation results of the mage reconstruction algorithm and furture direction of the research. 30624 T00401030624 ^x A new method of digital image analysis technique for discrimination of cancer cell was presented in this paper. The object image was the Thyroid eland cells image that was diagnosed as normal and abnormal (two types of abnormal: follicular neoplastic cell, and papillary neoplastic cell), respectively. By using the proposed region segmentation algorithm, the cells were segmented into nucleus. The 16 feature parameters were used to calculate the features of each nucleus. A9 a consequence of using dominant feature parameters method proposed in this paper, discrimination rate of 91.11% was obtained for Thyroid Gland cells. 30625 T00401030625 ^x An electrical stimulator was designed to induce locomotion for paraplegic patients caused by central nervous system injury. Optimal stimulus parameters, which can minimize muscle fatigue and can achieve effective muscle contraction were determined in slow and fast muscles in Sprague-Dawley rats. Stimulus patterns of our stimulator were designed to simulate electromyographic activity monitored during locomotion of normal subjects. Muscle types of the lower extremity were classified according to their mechanical property of contraction, which are slow muscle (msoleus m.) and fast muscle (medial gastrocneminus m., rectus femoris m., vastus lateralis m.). Optimal parameters of electrical stimulation for slow muscles were 20 Hz, 0.2 ms square pulse. For fast muscle, 40 Hz, 0.3 ms square pulse was optimal to produce repeated contraction. Higher stimulus intensity was required when synergistic muscles were stimulated simultaneously than when they were stimulated individually. Electrical stimulation for each muscle was designed to generate bipedal locomotion, so that individual muscles alternate contraction and relaxation to simulate stance and swing phases. Portable electrical stimulator with 16 channels built in microprocessor was constructed and applied to paraplegic patients due to lumbar cord injury. The electrical stimulator restored partially gait function in paraplegic patients. 30626 T00401030626 ^x Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult. 30627 T00401030627 ^x A method has been proposed for the fully automatic detection of left ventricular endocardial boundary in 2D short axis echocardiogram using geometric model. The procedure has the following three distinct stages. First, the initial center is estimated by the initial center estimation algorithm which is applied to decimated image. Second, the center estimation algorithm is applied to original image and then best-fit elliptic model estimation is processed. Third, best-fit boundary is detected by the cost function which is based on the best-fit elliptic model. The proposed method shows effective result without manual intervention by a human operator. 30628 T00401030628 ^x The intelligent trajectory control method that controls moving direction and average velocity for a prosthetic arm is proposed by pattern recognition and force estimations using EMG signals. Also, we propose the real time trajectory planning method which generates continuous accelleration paths using 3 stage linear filters to minimize the impact to human body induced by arm motions and to reduce the muscle fatigue. We use combination of MLP and fuzzy filter for pattern recognition to estimate the direction of a muscle and Hogan's method for the force estimation. EMG signals are acquired by using a amputation simulator and 2 dimensional joystick motion. The simulation results of proposed prosthetic arm control system using the EMf signals show that the arm is effectively followed the desired trajectory depended on estimated force and direction of muscle movements. 30638 T00401030638 ^x A new neural network architecture for the recognition of patterns from images is proposed, which is partially based on the results of physiological studies. The proposed network is composed of multi-layers and the nerve cells in each layer are connected by spatial filters which approximate receptive fields in optic nerve fields. In the proposed method, patterns recognition for complicated images is carried out using global features as well as local features such as lines and end-points. A new generating method of matched filers representing global features is proposed in this network. 30659 T00401030659 ^x An implementation scheme of the magnetic nerve stimulator using a switching mode power supply is proposed. By using a switching mode power supply rather than a conventional linear power supply for charging high voltage capacitors, the weight and size of the magnetic nerve stimulator can be considerably reduced. Maximum output voltage of the developed magnetic nerve stimulator using the switching mode power supply is 3, 000 volts and switching time is about 100 msec. Experimental results or human nerve stimulations using the developed stimulator are presented. 30768 T00401030768 ^x In this paper, we describe the design methodology and specifications of the developed module-based bedside monitors for patient monitoring. The bedside monitor consists of a main unit and module cases with various parameter modules. The main unit includes a 12.1" TFT color LCD, a main CPU board, and peripherals such as a module controller, Ethernet LAN card, video card, rotate/push button controller, etc. The main unit can connect at maximum three module cases each of which can accommodate up to 7 parameter modules. They include the modules for electrocardiograph, respiration, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 with Plethysmograph.SpO2 with Plethysmograph.