• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.349-353
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• 1996

Background: Although the paramedian approach for epidural blockade is useful in some clinical situation, the parameters which are correlated with the distance from skin to the epidural space has not been established. Methods: We studied in 143 patients having elective continuous epidural blocks for relief of postoperative pain. All blocks were performed using paramedian approach with Tuohy needle in the lumbar (group 1, n=100) and thoracic (group 2, n=45) area. We measured the distance from skin to the epidural space, body weight, height, and the angle between the shaft of the needle and the skin. Data were analyzed by linear regression. The relationships between parameters identified by the F-test with a P value of less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: The mean distance from skin to the lumbar epidural space was $4.4{\pm}0.7$ cm. significant correlation between the body weight and the depth of lumbar epidural space ($\gamma$ value : 0.492) was noted with regression equation of depth(cm)=2.293+0.034${\times}$body weight (kg). Also the significant correlation between the ponderal index (PI) and the depth of lumbar epidural space ($\gamma$ value : 0.539) was noted with regression equation of depth(cm)=1.703+0.07${\times}$PI, The mean distance from skin to the thoracic epidural space was $5.2{\pm}0.7cm$ which did not correlated with other anatomic measurements. Conclusion: We found that PI and body weight are the suitable predictors of the depth of the lumbar epidural space, but not the thoracic epidural space.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2006년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.562-571
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• 2006

Mean shear wave velocity of the upper 30m $(V_s30)$ used as the current site classification criterion for determining seismic design ground motions in Korea was established based on the typical depth of site investigations in western US, in which the depth to bedrock is much deeper than that in Korea. In this study, to establish appropriate site classification system for site conditions of Korea, site investigations including in-situ seismic tests to determine shear wave velocity $(V_s)$ were carried out at total 72 sites in Korean peninsula. The mean $V_s's$ to the depths of 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m and 25m together with the $V_s30$ at the testing sites were determined, and the correlation between the mean $V_s$ to a depth shallower than 30m and the $V_s30$ was drawn and suggested for the efficient seismic site classification in Korea. The proposed correlation could be utilized for the seismic design in case of the $V_s$ profiles shallower than 30 m in depth. The correlation in this study, nevertheless, requires further modification by means of the accumulation of various site data in Korea.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.25-35
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• 2012

PURPOSES : Hollows are easily made, and bearing capacity can be lowered near underground structures because sublayers of pavement settle for a long time due to difficult compaction at the position. If loadings are applied in this condition, distresses may occur in pavement and, as the result, its lifespan can decrease due to the stress larger than that expected in design phase. Although reinforced slab is installed on side of box culvert to minimize the distresses, length of the reinforced slab is fixed as 6m in Korea without any theoretical consideration. The purpose of this paper is investigating the behavior of concrete pavement according to the cover depth of the box culvert ad the length of the reinforced slab. METHODS : The distresses of concrete pavement slabs were investigated and cover depth was surveyed at position where the box culverts were located in expressways. The concrete pavements including the box culverts were modeled by finite element method and their behaviors according to the soil cover depth were analyzed. Wheel loading was applied after considering self weight of the pavement and temperature gradient of the concrete pavement slab at Yeojoo, Gyeonggi where a test road was located. After installing pavement joint at various positions, behavior of the pavement was analyzed by changing the soil cover depth and length of the reinforced slab. RESULTS : As the result, the tensile stress developed in the pavement slab according to the joint position, cover depth, and reinforced slab length was figured out. CONCLUSIONS : More reasonable and economic design of the concrete pavement including the box culvert is expected by the research results.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제10권7호
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• pp.117-123
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 흐름에 의한 관로의 세굴특성을 조사하기 위해서 수리모형실험을 실시하였다. 관경 45mm, 60mm, 90mm의 관에 대해서 유속을 0.2m/s에서 0.5m/s까지 변화시켜 가면서 45회의 실험을 실시하였다. 관로 주변에서 세굴의 발달과정을 관찰하였고, 관경과 유속 변화에 따른 평형세굴심을 관찰하였다. 실험결과에 의하면 평형세굴심은 유속과 관경에 비례하는 것으로 나타났다. 관경이 평형세굴심에 미치는 영향이 유속의 영향보다 큰 것으로 나타났다. 상대세굴심과 Reynolds 수, Shields 수, Froude 수 사이의 상관성을 분석하였다. Froude 수와 상대세굴심이 0.900의 높은 결정계수를 갖는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.253-261
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• 2015

콘크리트에 발생하는 균열은 구조물의 진행성 파괴로 연결되어 구조물의 안전성에 직결되는 문제이며, 철근콘크리트 구조물에 발생한 균열은 사용성 뿐만 아니라 유해물질의 침입에 따른 열화를 촉진하여 내구성 문제와 직결된다. 특히 외부 염화물 이온의 침입에 따라 철근에 발생하는 부식은 철근콘크리트 구조물의 안전성에도 큰 영향을 미친다. 따라서, 콘크리트의 균열을 제어하기 위해 초기재령 콘크리트에서의 수화, 수분이동을 규명하여 안전성 및 내구성을 확보하기 위해 허용 균열폭을 합리적으로 산정하는 방법이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 철근콘크리트 구조물의 철근부식에 영향을 미치는 영향인자를 분석하고 부식영향인자의 변화에따른 부식의 정도를 파악할 수 있는 철근콘크리트 보를 제작하여 실험을 실시한다. 이러한 실험의 결과를 이용하여 부식영향인자를 고려한 허용 균열폭에 대한 식을 제안한다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.74-81
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• 2013

The high-speed machining in the manufacturing industry field has been widely applied for parts of vehicles, aircraft, ships, electronics, etc., recently, because the effect of cost savings for shortening processing time and improving productivity is great. The purpose in this study is to investigate the effect of cutting depth on the surface roughness of workpiece with the spindle rotational speed and feed rate of high-speed machines as a parameter to find the optimal depth in the finishing for ball end mill of the aluminum alloy 7075 which is used much in aircraft parts. When the cutting depth for the respective feed rate and spindle rotational speed is varied from 0.1 mm to 0.7 mm at intervals of 0.2 mm in the wet finishing of the aluminum alloy 7075 by the insoluble cutting oils and high-speed machining used in the rough machining of previous study, the surface roughness values and the cutting temperature are measured. In addition, the cutting surface shapes of test specimens are observed by optical microscope and compared with respectively. It is found that the surface roughness values and the temperature generated during machining are increased as the feed rate and cutting depth are raised, but those are decreased as the spindle rotational speed is increased.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.69-84
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• 2006

Reports on the comparison of clinical effect between non-surgical and surgical therapy, and the change of the clinical parameters during maintenance phase have been rarely presented in Korea. This study was to observe the clinical changes during maintenance phase of 6 months in patients with chronic periodontitis treated by non-surgical or surgical therapy in Department of Periodontics, Chonnam National University Hospital. Among the systemically healthy and non-smoking patients with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis, twenty eight patients (mean age: 47.5 years) treated by non-surgical therapy (scaling and root planning) and nineteen patients (mean age: 47.3 years) treated by surgical therapy (flap surgery) were included in this study. The periodontal supportive therapy including recall check and oral hygiene reinforcement was started as maintenance phase since 1 month of healing after treatment. Probing depth, gingival recession. clinical attachment level and tooth mobility were recorded at initial, baseline and 1, 2, 3 and 6 month of maintenance phase. The clinical parameters were compared between the non-surgical and surgical therapies using Student t-test and repeated measure ANOVA by initial probing depth and surfaces. Surgical therapy resulted in greater change in clinical parameters than non-surgical therapy. During the maintenance phase of 6 months, the clinical effects after treatment had been changed in different pattern according to initial probing depth and tooth surface. During maintenance phase, probing depth increased more and gingival recession increased less after surgical therapy, compared to non-surgical therapy. The sites of initial probing depth less than 3 mm lost more clinical attachment level, and the sites of initial probing depth more than 7 mm gained clinical attachment level during maintenance phase after non-surgical therapy, compared to surgical therapy. Non-surgical therapy resulted in greater reduction of tooth mobility than surgical therapy during maintenance phase. These results indicate that the clinical effects of non-surgical or surgical therapy may be different and may change during the maintenance phase.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2015

PURPOSE. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of implant thread depth on primary stability in low density bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The insertion torque was measured by inserting Ti implants with different thread depths into solid rigid polyurethane blocks (Sawbones) with three different bone densities ($0.16g/cm^3$, $0.24g/cm^3$, and $0.32g/cm^3$). The insertion torque value was evaluated with a surgical engine. The static compressive strength was measured with a universal testing machine (UTM) and the Ti implants were aligned at $30^{\circ}$ against the loading direction of the UTM. After the static compressive strength test, the Ti implants were analyzed with a Measurescope. RESULTS. The Ti implants with deeper thread depth showed statistically higher mean insertion torque values (P<.001). Groups A and group B had similar maximum static compressive strengths, as did groups C and D (P>.05). After the static compressive strength, the thread shape of the Ti implants with deeper thread depth did not show any breakage but did show deformation of the implant body and abutment. CONCLUSION. The implants with deeper thread depth had higher mean insertion torque values but not lower compressive strength. The deep threads had a mechanical stability. Implants with deeper thread depth may increase the primary stability in areas of poor quality bone without decreasing mechanical strength.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.575-582
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• 2008

콘크리트 구조물의 내구성 저하에 큰 영향을 미치는 요인 중의 하나로 인식되고 있는 탄산화가 항만 구조물에 미치는 영향을 현장실험결과를 바탕으로 정량적으로 평가하고자 하였다. 전국 65개 항만시설의 369개소의 탄산화 깊이 측정결과를 이용하여 강도와 탄산화 깊이의 상관관계 및 피복두께와 탄산화 깊이의 상관관계 등에 대해서 고찰하였다. 또한, 기존 탄산화 모델식들과 계측결과들을 비교하고 실험결과들을 바탕으로 신뢰성 이론을 기반으로한 탄산화에 의한 내구성 파괴확률(철근부식확률)을 검토하였다. 현장실험결과에 의하면 대부분의 탄산화 깊이가 피복두께의 0.2배 이하 수준이었다. 또한, 강도의 증가에 따라 탄산화 깊이가 감소하고 재령의 증가에 따라 탄산화 깊이가 증가함을 관찰하였다. 신뢰성이론을 기반으로 탄산화에 의한 내구성 파괴확률을 판단하였는데, 대부분의 경우에 부식확률이 10%미만으로 관찰되었다. 따라서, 탄산화 단일열화조건으로는 항만 콘크리트 구조물의 내구성 저하에 큰 영향을 주지 않을 것으로 판단하였다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.304-312
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• 2016

Purpose: Soil strength has been measured using a cone penetrometer, which is making it difficult to obtain the spatial data required for precision agriculture. Our objectives were to evaluate real-time horizontal soil strength (RHSS) to measure soil strength in real time while moving across the field. Using the RHSS data, the tillage depth was determined, and the power consumption of a tractor and rotavators were compared. Methods: The horizontal soil-strength index (HSSI) obtained by the RHSS was compared with the cone index (CI), which was measured using a cone penetrometer. Comparison analysis in accordance with the measurement depth that increased at 5-cm interval was conducted using kriged maps at six sensing depths. For tillage control and evaluation of the power consumption, the system was installed with a potentiometer for tillage depth, a torque sensor from the rear axle, and a power take-off (PTO) shaft. Results: The HSSI was lower than the CI, but they were the same at 54.81% of the total grids for the 5-cm depth and at 3.85% for the 10-cm depth. In accordance with the recommended tillage map, tillage operations between 0 and 15 cm left 2.3% and 7% residue cover on the soil, and that between 20 and 10 cm covered a wider utilization of 3% and 18.4%, respectively. When the tillage depth was 15 cm, the comparison result of the power requirements between the PTO and rear axle in terms of control performance revealed that the maximum power requirements of the axle and PTO were 44.63 and 23.24 kW, respectively. Conclusions: An HSSI measurement system was evaluated by comparison with the conventional soil strength measurement system (CI) and applied to a tractor to compare the tillage power consumption. Further study is needed on its application to various farm works using a tractor for precision agriculture.