• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.897-916
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• 1994

The biologic potential, which is different from the piezoelectric signals, relates tooth movement at least in part to changes in bone metaboliosm in bioelectric theory. The purpose of this experiment was to determine wheather the application of half sine-wave pulsed electromagnetic fields (HSPEMF) could increase both the rate and amount of orthodontic tooth movement. Forty-three male Hartley guinea pigs, weighting approximately 255g, were utilized in this study. The animals were 35 days old at the start of the study. Laterally directed orthodontic force was applied to the maxillary central incisors of 40 Hartley guinea pigs (20 experimental, 20 control). According to the amount of orthodontic force (6g, 12g), they were divided into two sub-groups (10 experimental I, 10 experimental II, 10 control I, 10 control II). During the experimental period, experimental animals were placed in plastic animal holders with their heads positioned in an area of uniform electromagnetic field. Control animals were placed in similar plastic holders that did not carry the electric apparatus. The results were as follows : 1. The application of a HSPEMF to the experimental groups significantly increase the final amount of orthodontic tooth movement observed over a 10-day experimental period. 2. The application of a HSPEMF to the experimental groups significantly increase the velocity of orthodontic tooth movement observed over a 10-day experimental period. 3. There was no significant difference in the final amount of orthodontic tooth movement at the fourth day to the eighth day, but there was significant difference in the final amount of orthodontic tooth movement at the nineth, tenth day during a 10-day experimental period. 4. After 10 days of HSPEMF exposure & orthodontic force, the experimental groups demonstrated more osteodasts in the pressure side than control groups.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2004

생체 시스템은 수많은 세포들로 구성되어 있다. 일반적으로 세포막은 단백질과 지방의 혼합체로 구성되어 있으며 두께는 7.5-10nm 정도이다. 단백질은 지방과 함께 세포막을 통한 물질의 이동을 제어하는 역할을 한다. 특히 지방층은 지방에 잘 용해되는 산소나 탄산가스 등은 잘 통과시키지만, 지방에 잘 용해되지 않는 나트륨, 칼륨, 칼슘, 글루코스, 아미노산 등은 지방층 내부에 삽입되어 있는 단백질에 의해 조절된다.(중략)

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2011

Objectives : This study aimed to explore the passive multi-channel time series analysis method by measuring bio-potentials of acupuncture point and the peripheral region Methods : Bio-potential was measured at ST36 and the peripherical region of ST36 of 5 healthy volunteers at three times. The diagram of the potential changes over time were smoothed by moving average method and similarities of ST36 and the other points were calculated. Results : In the normal weight group, bio-potential similarity tended to decrease in proportion to the distance from the acupuncture point. In the obesity group, bio-potential similarity appeared in a very wide area. Bio-potential similarity had positive correlation with BMI value. Conclusions : The passive multi-channel time series analysis method showed the possibility be appropriate for the electrical characteristics study of meridians.

• 대한전자공학회논문지TE
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2005

개발된 24 채널 경락 전위측정 시스템의 구성은 마이컴 제어부, 생체신호 아날로그 증폭부, 인터페이스부, 전원장치, personal computer 등 이다. 사용자 인터페이스 프로그램은 이용자를 편리하게 구성하였으며, 측정의 편리성으로 calibration기능 및 자료의 저장 과 검색 기능을 하게 하였다. 경락 전위를 측정하기 위한 프로그램을 구성하여 제어 할 수 있게 하였다. 측정된 생체 전기 신호 자료의 분석을 통하여 각각의 위치에 대한 전위의 상호 분포를 비교하여 결과를 체계적으로 나타낼 수 있게 프로그램 처리 하였다. 다양한 종류의 측정 조건을 변화 할 수 있게 구성하여 경락 전위를 측정을 위한 이용자에게 유리한 측정 환경이 되게 하였다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2002년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.2712-2714
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• 2002

Recently, the high blood pressure is appeared the most frequent disease of a man's the whole sickness. But, to treat this disease is uncertain and produces an adverse reaction of a medicine therapy. Also, a patients are burden high price for doctor's treatment. Therefore, we studied effectively and financially to execute the treatment of the high blood pressure using the Chinese Medicine Theorem that recently arousing a great interest of the people. The main theories of this paper are Blood Vessel Theory and Acupuncture. The composed circuits are low-frequency generating circuit, charging-discharging circuit. The former will substitute a needle that use in the acupuncture therapy method and the latter will charge and discharge the bioelectric action potential of a patient in Ear Acupuncture Point. Also, all circuits will be controlled a micro-computer circuit.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.42-45
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• 2015

The ability to take electrocardiographic measurements while performing our daily activities has become the people-choice for modern age vital sign sensing. Currently, wet and dry ECG electrodes are known to pose threats like inflammations, allergic reactions, and metal poisoning due to their direct skin interaction. Therefore, the main goal in this work is to implement a very small ECG sensor system with a capacitive coupling, which is able to detect electrical signals of heart at a distance without the conductive gel. The aim of this paper is to design, implement, and characterize the contactless ECG electrodes. Under a careful consideration of factors that affect a capacitive electrode functional integrity, several different sizes of ECG electrodes were designed and tested with a pilot ECG device. A very small cotton-insulated copper tape electrode ($2.324cm^2$) was finally attained that could detect and measure bioelectric signal at about 500 um of distance from the subject's chest.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제35권7호
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• pp.713-720
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• 2011

This study investigated the effect of cold acclimatization training on body composition including weight, fat mass, and muscle mass with 10 subjects (5 males and 5 females). During the 3-week acclimatization training program, they visited an artificial climate chamber ($15^{\circ}C$) 15 times and were exposed to cold environment with light clothing for 2 hours. Body composition was measured before and after cold training using bioelectric impedance analysis that was later compared by a paired t-test. In the process of thermoregulation, muscle contraction was accompanied by increased substrate metabolism for rising heat production. After cold training, the muscle mass increased and fat mass decreased significantly (p<.1, p<.05), subsequently the body composition changed. It was found that cold acclimatization training could be used as a treatment for obesity. It was suggested that further investigation on the long term effects of mild cold exposure using clothing and its potential applicability as an obesity treatment.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.98-105
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• 2009

내이의 달팽이관은 기저막(basilar membrane)과 유모세포(hair cells)라는 두 가지 중요한 요소로 이루어져 있다. 기저막은 귀로 들어오는 소리를 주파수에 따라 분리하는 기능을 가지고 있으며, 기저막 위에 있는 유모세포는 생체전기 신호를 발생시키는 기계적 감각 수용기관이다. 인간의 생체청각기구를 모사한 인공와우와 신개념의 인공감각기관을 개발하기 위해서, 본 논문에서는 ZnO 압전 나노필라를 사용하여 인공유모세포(artificial hair cell)를 구현할 수 있는 핵심 기반 기술인 생체모사 기술을 연구하였다. 그 구체적인 방법으로 ZnO 나노필라를 저온성장법으로 유연기판에, 고온성장법으로 실리콘 웨이퍼에 성장시켰다. 유연기판과 실리콘 웨이퍼 위에 ZnO 나노필라를 성장 전에 미리 패턴을 만들었고, 기판에 선택적으로 ZnO 나노필라를 성장시켰다. 또한 ZnO 나노필라의 동적 정적 거동을 이해하기 위해 다중 물리 해석기법을 사용하여 ZnO 나노필라의 electric potential, von Mises stress, 변형량 등을 분석하였다. 본 연구에서는 ZnO 나노필라를 제작 및 패터닝하는 기술과 최적화하는 다중 물리 해석기술을 이용하여 인공 유모세포를 구현하는 핵심기술을 개발하였다.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.80-86
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• 2011

Background: A dry-type electrode is an alternative to the conventional wet-type electrode, because it can be applied without any skin preparation, such as a conductive electrolyte. However, because a dry-type electrode without electrolyte has high electrode-to-skin impedance, an impedance-converting amplifier is typically used to minimize the distortion of the bioelectric signal. In this study, we developed an active dry electroencephalography (EEG) electrode using an impedance converter, and compared its performance with a conventional Ag/AgCl EEG electrode. Methods: We developed an active dry electrode with an impedance converter using a chopper-stabilized operational amplifier. Two electrodes, a conventional Ag/AgCl electrode and our active electrode, were used to acquire EEG signals simultaneously, and the performance was tested in terms of (1) the electrode impedance, (2) raw data quality, and (3) the robustness of any artifacts. Results: The contact impedance of the developed electrode was lower than that of the Ag/AgCl electrode ($0.3{\pm}0.1$ vs. $2.7{\pm}0.7\;k{\Omega}$, respectively). The EEG signal and power spectrum were similar for both electrodes. Additionally, our electrode had a lower 60-Hz component than the Ag/AgCl electrode (16.64 vs. 24.33 dB, respectively). The change in potential of the developed electrode with a physical stimulus was lower than for the Ag/AgCl electrode ($58.7{\pm}30.6$ vs. $81.0{\pm}19.1\;{\mu}V$, respectively), and the difference was close to statistical significance (P=0.07). Conclusions: Our electrode can be used to replace Ag/AgCl electrodes, when EEG recording is emergently required, such as in emergency rooms or in intensive care units.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.164-170
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• 2007

외래 병원체 침입에 대해서 방어기작으로서 곤충이 보이는 선천성 면역작용은 세포성 및 체액성 면역반응을 포함하며, 이는 비자기 인식 후 유기된다. 최근 여러 연구는 유약호르몬이 외래 물질에 반응한 세포성 면역작용을 조절한다고 제시하고 있다. 본 연구는 유약호르몬 동력제로서 곤충생장조절제인 피리프록시펜을 이용하여 이 약제가 가지는 면역억제작용을 파밤나방(Spodoptera exigua)을 대상으로 분석하였다. 이를 위해 본 연구는 위상차현미경을 이용하여 파밤나방 최종령 유충으로부터5가지 형태의 서로 다른 혈구세포를 동정하였다. 이 가운데 과립혈구와 부정형혈구는 전체 혈구의 90% 이상을 차지하며, Giemsa 염색법에 의해 이들 상호간에 뚜렷한 형태적 구분이 가능했다. 유약호르몬 동력제인 피리프록시펜의 혈구세포의 식균작용에 미치는 영향이 FITC로 표지된 세균(Providencia vermicola)을 이용하여 분석하였다. 과립혈구와 부정형혈구는 활발한 식균작용을 보였다. 피리프록시펜은 현격하게 이들 두 혈구세포의 식균작용을 억제시켰다. 본 연구는 면역억제자로서 피리프록시펜의 새로운 기능을 제시하고 있다.