• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.935-940
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• 2013

Background: To evaluate the diagnostic utility of conventional ultrasonography and real time ultrasound elastography in differentiating degenerating cystic thyroid nodules mimicking malignancy from papillary thyroid carcinoma. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed conventional ultrasonographic and elastographic characteristics of 19 degenerating cystic thyroid nodules mimicking malignancy in 19 patients, with 30 surgically confirmed PTCs as controls. Based on size, the nodules had been grouped into less than 10mm (group A) and greater than 10 mm (group B). We evaluated conventional parameters and elasticity pattern. Color-scaled elastograms were graded as to stiffness of nodules using an elasticity pattern from I (soft) to IV (stiff). Results: Degenerating cystic thyroid nodules were similar to PTCs in conventional ultrasonographic findings, but the former frequently showed oval to round in shape (group A, 69.2% vs 18.8%, P=0.017; group B, 66.7% vs 7.14%, P=0.017) and punctuate hyperechoic foci (group A, 61.5% vs 0, P<0.001; group B, 50% vs 0, P<0.001). On real time ultrasound elastography, 7 of 13 degenerating cystic thyroid nodules in group A were pattern I, 5 were pattern II, 1 was pattern III. One degenerating cystic thyroid nodule in group B was pattern II, 5 were pattern III. The area under the curve for elastography was 0.98 in group A (sensitivity 92.3%, specificity 100%, P = 0.002), and 0.88 in group B (sensitivity 16.7%, specificity 100%, P = 0.014). Conclusions: As a dependable imaging technique, elastography helps increase the performance in differential diagnosis of degenerating cystic thyroid nodule and malignancy.

• 한국소성가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소성가공학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.105-108
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• 2006

It has been issued to fabricate nano-scale patterns with large-scale in the field of digital display. Also, large-scale fabrication technology of nano pattern is very important not only for the field of digital display but also for the most of applications of the nano-scale patterns in the view of the productivity. Among the fabrication technologies, UV nano imprinting process is suitable for replicating polymeric nano-scale patterns. However, in case of conventional UV nano imprinting process using flat mold, it is not easy to replicate large areal nano patterns. Because there are several problems such as releasing, uniformity of the replica, mold fabrication and so on. In this study, to overcome the limitation of the conventional UV nano imprinting process, we proposed a continuous UV nano imprinting process using a pattern roll stamper. A pattern roll stamper that has nano-scale patterns was fabricated by attaching thin metal stamper to a roll base. A continuous UV nano imprinting system was designed and constructed. As practical examples of the process, various nano patterns with pattern size of 500, 150 and 50nm were fabricated. Finally, geometrical properties of imprinted nano patterns were measured and analyzed.

• 한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국분말야금학회 2006년도 Extended Abstracts of 2006 POWDER METALLURGY World Congress Part2
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• pp.881-882
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• 2006

In 1997, Dr. James Chien-Min Sung patented the technology of making diamond tools according to a predetermined pattern. The optimization of this pattern may double the tool life and the cutting speed. In 1998, Sung also made $DiaGrid^{(R)}$ saw segments that showed superior performance in cutting granite and marble. In 2000, Sung visited Shinhan and introduced them this revolutionary concept of diamond saw segments. In 2005, Shinhan adapted the idea and produced saw segments with diamond grits set in a predetermined pattern, their results confirmed that the sawing speed and the sawing life were both improved over conventional designs.

• 대한전자공학회논문지TC
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• 제42권1호`
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• pp.75-80
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 Double Space-Time Transmit Diversity(DSTTD) 시스템의 수신 오차 확률(bit error rate; BER)에 효율적인 shuffling pattern 결정 알고리즘을 제안한다. 기존 shuffling pattern 결정 알고리즘이 채널 상관도를 측정해서 상관도를 최소화하는 기법인 반면, 본 기법은 수신안테나별 최소 수신 신호 대 잡음비(signal to noise ratio; SNR)를 최대화하는 shuffling pattern을 결정하는 기법이다. 제안된 기법은 수신 오차 확률에 직접적인 영향을 주는 수신 신호 대 잡음비로부터 pattern을 결정하므로, 기존 기법에 비해서 향상된 수신 오차 확률을 보여준다. Monte Carlo 모의 실험을 통해 제안된 기법의 성능을 살펴보면, 강한 상관도를 갖는 단일 클러스터 채널 모델에서 제안된 shuffling pattern 결정 알고리즘을 이용한 DSTTD 시스템이 10/sup -3/오차 확률에 대해서 기존 기법에 비해 3 dB 수신 신호 대 잡음비의 향상이 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2019

In head and neck reconstruction, microsurgeons are faced with various demands, such as thin resurfacing, or three-dimensional reconstruction, and therefore, conventional flap as well as perforator flaps are all useful for the functional and aesthetic reconstruction successfully. Among perforator flaps, the pros and cons of anterolateral thigh perforator flap(ALTp) and thoracodorsal perforator flap(TAp) is compared and selected depending on the surgeon's preference, recipient site condition or patient status. Both flaps can be elevated in a chimeric pattern by combining different aspects of tissue components. Customized or tailored reconstruction as well as 3 dimensional reconstructions are all available with perforator flaps and it is useful in head and neck reconstruction. The most outstanding update in head and neck reconstruction is the perforator based island flap (PBIF) compared to conventional flaps. The conventional local flap has evolved on behalf of the perforator concept and its design becomes more flexible and freestyle with less limitations. Actually, random pattern flap is now a misnomer and most conventional local flaps turn into PBIFs. Finally we can say all conventional donor site becomes universal, depending on the surgeons' preference or idea. Moreover, there is no more "flap of choice" and postoperative results are quite variable by surgeons' ability. Operative procedures and plans are very flexible to freestyle flap. With all these advantages, surgeons should be armed with both conventional and perforator concepts for solving any defects or problems.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.419-426
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 맛 인식을 위한 입력패턴벡터를 추출하고 패턴인식을 위한 맛(쓴맛, 단맛, 신맛, 짠맛)학습 알고리즘을 설계하였다. 입력패턴벡터의 구성을 위해 맛 활성화 신호의 세기가 사용되었고, 맛 패턴인식을 위한 알고리즘은 초기 참조벡터의 학습을 위해 SOM을 이용하였고, 종속 부류층의 출력뉴런의 부류지정을 위하여 out-star 학습법을 사용하였다. 제안된 알고리즘의 입력 층과 종속 클래스 층 사이의 연결강도는 SOM과 LVQ 알고리즘을 이용하여 초기 참조벡터의 설정 및 학습이 가능하게 하였다. 패턴벡터는 종속 부류층의 뉴런에 의해 종속 클래스로 분류하고, 종속 클래스 층과 출력 층 사이의 연결강도는 분류된 종속 부류를 클래스로 지정하는 학습을 하게 하였다. 패턴 분류를 위하여 제안된 학습알고리즘을 이용하여 시뮬레이션 되었고 기존의 LVQ 학습방식보다 우수한 분류성공률을 확인하였다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.95-103
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 뇌파인식을 위한 입력패턴벡터를 추출하고 패턴인식을 위한 뇌파 학습 알고리즘을 설계하였다. 입력패턴벡터의 구성을 위해 알파리듬과 베타리듬의 주파수와 진폭이 사용되었고, 뇌파패턴인식을 위한 알고리즘은 초기 참조벡터의 학습을 위해 SOM을 이용하고, 종속 부류층의 출력뉴런의 부류지정을 위하여 out-star 학습법을 사용하였다. 제안된 알고리즘의 입력 층과 종속 클래스 층 사이의 연결강도는 SOM과 LVQ 알고리즘을 이용하여 초기 참조벡터의 설정 및 학습이 가능하게 하였고, 패턴벡터를 종속 부류층의 뉴런에 의해 종속 클래스로 분류하고, 종속 클래스 층과 출력 층 사이의 연결강도는 분류된 종속 부류를 클래스로 지정하는 학습을 하게 된다. 뇌파 패턴 분류를 위하여 제안된 학습알고리즘을 이용하여 시뮬레이션 되었고 기존의 LVQ 학습방식보다 우수한 분류성공률을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2010

This study was conducted to compare the aspects of behavior between miniature pigs and conventional sows during gestation and lactation periods. Miniature pigs and conventional sows at 3 parity were used in this experiment with 4 pigs per treatment. The behavioral patterns and stereotyped behaviors were observed on day 60 and 90 of gestation, at farrowing, and on day 10 of lactation before and after the feeding. On 60 and 90 days of pregnancy, both treatments showed the tendency of frequent lateral lying rather than other postures. On ventral lying, eating and drinking, miniature pigs spent more time than conventional pigs at day 90 of gestation (P<0.01, P=0.0539, P<0.05, respectively). The occurrence of stereotyped behaviors included bar biting and bar mouth chewing. At 90 day of pregnancy was observed, conventional pigs was higher than miniature pigs (P<0.05). At farrowing, miniature pigs spent more time on ventral lying, standing and walking than conventional sows (P<0.05), however, there were more frequency of drinking and eating. And on day 10 of lactation, there was no significant difference in stereotyped behaviors between miniature pigs and conventional sows. In conclusion, miniature pigs were generally more sensitive than conventional sows although sows were reared in stall during gestation and lactation period and the behavioral pattern during lactating period showed the similarity between miniature pigs and conventional sows for protection of nursing pigs. In consideration of the general reproductive performance of conventional sows, the high sensitivity and stress of miniature pigs did not affect the reproductive performance of miniature pigs.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.279-285
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• 2019

This study proposes an enhanced switching pattern that can improve energy transfer efficiency in an active cell-balancing circuit using a multiwinding transformer. This balancing circuit performs cell balancing by transferring energy stored in a specific cell with high energy to another cell containing low energy through a multiwinding transformer. The circuit operates in flyback and buck-boost modes in accordance with the energy transfer path. In the conventional flyback mode, the leakage inductance of the transformer and the stray inductance component of winding can transfer energy to an undesired path during the balancing operation. This case results in cell imbalance during the cell-balancing process, which reduces the energy transfer efficiency. An enhanced switching pattern that can effectively perform cell balancing by minimizing the amount of energy transferred to the nontarget cells due to the leakage inductance components in the flyback mode is proposed. Energy transfer efficiency and balancing speed can be significantly improved using the proposed switching pattern compared with that using the conventional switching pattern. The performance improvements are verified by experiments using a 1 W prototype cell-balancing circuit.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2001

메모리의 집적도가 올라갈수록 원치 않는 셀간의 간섭과 동시에 bit-line간의 상호 노이즈도 증가하게 된다. 그리고 높은 고장 검출율을 요구하는 고집적 메모리의 테스트는 많은 테스트 백터를 요구하게 되거나 비교적 큰 추가 테스트 회로를 요구하게 된다. 지금까지 기존의 테스트 알고리즘은 이웃 bit-line의 간섭이 아니라 이웃 셀에 중점을 두었다. 본 논문에서는 NPSFs(Neighborhood Pattern Sensitive Faults)를 기본으로 한 NBLSFs(Neighborhood Bit-Line Sensitive Faults)를 위한 새로운 테스터 알고리즘을 제안한다. 그리고 제안된 알고리즘은 부가 회로를 요구하지 않는다. 메모리 테스트를 위해 기존의 5개의 셀 레이아웃이나 9개의 셀 레이아웃을 사용하지 않고 NBLSF 검출에 최소한 크기인 3개의 셀 레이아웃을 이용하였다. 더구나 이웃 bit-line에 의한 최대의 상호잡음을 고려하기 위해 테스트 동작에 refresh 동작을 추가하였다(예 $write{\rightarrow}\;refresh{\rightarrow}\;read$). 또한 고착고장, 천이고장, 결합고장, 기존의 pattern sensitive 고장, 그리고 이웃 bit-line sensitive 고장 등도 검출될 수 있음을 보여준다.