• 한국작물학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.197-200
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• 1999

In order to get abundant germplasm for develop- ing new corn varieties, major morphological characteristics of ear were evaluated with a total of 210 Korean indigenous maize lines collected from various parts of Pusan City and Kyungnam Province, Korea. The ear shape of Korean indigenous maize was mainly cone type or similar to cone type. Cylinder type or similar to cylinder type of corn was collected from the north-west mountainous. region of Kyungnam Province, whereas cone type or similar to cone type was collected from the plain region. In the kernel colors of each ear, ears with mono colored kernels were 55.7% of the total, and ears with two to four mixed colors were 44.3%. Among the mono colored ears, brown was the most abundant at 16.8%. There was an average of 12∼14 rows per ear. Kernal rows per ear varied from 8∼20. Waxy corn was predominant at 67.2%, mixed corn with waxy kernel and common kernel at 11.0%, and common corn at 21.8%.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.1178-1181
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• 2002

Records from a total of 202 crossbred pigs were classified by their ear type and coat color to examine the presence of interrelationships with growth performances. Crossbred pigs were F2 generations of full sib family out of ten Landrace sows bred by 5 Korean domestic boars. Heavily drooped ear type was predominant, 195 out of 202 pigs over the other two types (1 straight and 6 slightly drooped). Coat colors were classified as four categories, all white, all black, dominant white or dominant black. Ratio among coat color categories did not fall within Mendelian principle of independence regarding two loci involved. There was dependency between ear type and coat color. However, due to rarity of ear types other than heavy drooped, dependency comes from distribution of those rare ear types. Three least squares models to test the effect of ear type and coat colors on growth performances were analyzed. First model analyzed effects on birth weight, body weight at 3 and 6 weeks and ADG' before weaning and between 3 and 5 weeks of age. This model included sex in addition to ear type and coat color. Second model analyzed postweaning growth traits (initial weight, final weight and ADG between these periods) upon initiation of performance testing. This model included effects of sex, test group and start age (as a covariate) in addition. Third model was fit for fasted weight before slaughter and included the effects of sex, test group and age at slaughter (as a covariate). The effects of sex and ear type were not significant source of variation for all traits. Test group was a significant source of variation for all the postweaning traits. Effect of coat color was not significant until the initiation of performance testing and became significant then after. Least squares means of dominantly black pigs were significantly lower than the other three coat colored pigs in final weight around 195 days of age and in ADG from the start of performance test and final weight measure.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.290-299
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• 2016

This study was conducted to determine the association between dietary calcium intake and biomarkers related to lipid and glucose metabolism and inflammation in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes. Seventy-five subjects (41 males, 34 females) were recruited from a group of patients who had visited the department of endocrine medicine. Data on anthropometric characteristics, clinical indices such as hemoglobin A1c and C-reactive protein (CRP), and dietary nutrient intakes were collected. Subjects were divided into three groups on the basis of their calcium intake [< EAR (below estimated average requirement), EAR-RNI (between EAR and recommended nutrient intake), > RNI (above RNI)]. Average calcium intake of < EAR, EAR-RNI, > RNI groups were $462.7{\pm}18.7$, $649.7{\pm}12.8$, and $895.7{\pm}21.7mg$, respectively. Energy intake was not different among groups but intakes of protein, total and saturated fatty acids were significantly higher in > RNI group than < EAR group. Analysis of covariance revealed that HDL cholesterol level was significantly higher in EAR-RNI group, as compared to < EAR group after adjustment with confounders such as age, sex, BMI and energy intake (p < 0.05). Levels of CRP and homeostasis model assessment 2-insulin resistance (HOMA2-IR) were significantly lower in EAR-RNI group. Total cholesterol level was higher in EAR-RNI and > RNI groups, although within the normal range. Our results suggest that dietary calcium intake may influence the levels of HDL-cholesterol, CRP and HOMA2-IR and subsequently, help management/treatment of type 2 diabetes patients.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.535-544
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• 1996

In this paper, we analyzed the coil-magnet type vibrating transducer for the implantable middle ear hearing aid which is appropriate for patient's hearing level, and an experimental transducer system is designed For the objective and quantitative analysis of the transducer, a theoretical equivalent model containing coil, magneto and inner ear is developed To perform effective evaluation of the transducer, a transforming ratio Tr is introduced and its range that is suitable for practical implantable middle ear hearing device is foun4 The result of applying physical parameters of ear system to the proposed analytical model shows that frequency response of the coil magrlet type vibrator is predominantly governed by resistive impedance of the coil rather than inertia effect of the magnet and the inner parameters. In addition, we realized an experimental middle ear hearing aid system to show the theoretical validity of designed system and this will provide the basis of the development for actually implantable system.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.487-495
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• 1998

본 논문에서는 회로가 간단하고 체내에 삽입되는 부분이 영구자석만.:-로 이루어져있는 새로운 방식의 이식형 인공중이를 제안하였다. 트랜스듀서의 갭 조정이 필요없어 수술이 간편해지며, 코일을 외부로 보이지 않게 옷 내부에 둘 수 있어서 미용적인 측면에서도 우수하다. 제안된 이식형 인공중이의 성능을 측정하고 난청자의 청각 역치에 맞는 시스템을 설계하기 위하여 트랜스듀서를 통해 내이로 전달되는 힘을 정량적으로 해 석하였으며, 진동특성 실험을 통해서 이 해석의 타당성을 증명하였다. 또한 사람의 측두골을 이용하여 직접 침골(incus)의 진동변위를 측정하였다. 이 실험으로 제안된 시스템이 실제로 사람의 몸에 설치되었을 때 이소골(ossicles)을 충분히 진동시킬 수 있음을 증명하였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.393-397
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• 2023

Constricted ear has a prevalence of 5.2 to 10% among ear abnormalities, and various surgical methods are suggested for treatment. We introduce a case of a constricted ear treated with a simple method using a novel concept cartilage graft and transposition flap, along with the well-known Mustardé suture, which is used for pediatric patients with mild to moderate constricted ears of Tanzer classification type IIA. A 10-year-old female patient visited the hospital complaining of an abnormality in the congenital right ear. Surgical approach was planned under the diagnosis of Tanzer classification type IIA constricted right ear. Posterior helix onlay graft and perichondrocutaneous transposition flap using excessive helical cartilage were performed along with the Mustardé suture. In the immediate postoperative period, ear contour was improved, and it was well-maintained without recurrence until 6 months' follow-up. In conclusion, the combination of Mustardé suture, and cartilage onlay graft and perichondrocutaneous transposition flap in the mild to moderate constricted ear would be a useful surgical option, producing aesthetically good results in a simple and effective method.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.321-327
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• 2010

Most of the ear shells of hearing aids are manufactured manually, and it is one of the reasons that the cost of the custom-made hearing aids can be increased. Thus it is required to manufacture the ready-made ear shell for the purpose of easy manufacturing and decrease in cost. In this study, we extract parameters in order to manufacture the ready-made ear shell for CIC type hearing aids and simulate to reconstruct the ear shell using the extracted parameters. To parameter extraction, we set up the eleven parameters for the ready-made ear shell based on anatomical characteristics of the ear canal, and we found values of the parameters from twenty-one impressions in their 20s and twelve impressions in their 60s using aperture detection and feature detection algorithms. Classifying the parameters by size, we also determine the parameters of ready-made ear shell into three types for people in their 20s and two types for people in their 60s. Each ready-made ear shell was simulated to reconstruct using figured parameters, and evaluated the rate of agreement with unused impressions for setting parameters. To evaluate the ready-made ear shell, we calculate the volume ratio and intersection between of the each impression and ready-made ear shell, and the intersection ratio using the intersection volume and ready-made ear shell volume. As a result, the volume ratio was about 70%, and volume match ratio was also up to 70%. It means that the ready-made ear shell we simulated is the significantly matched to impression.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.215-228
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• 1977

양질 옥수수 육성을 위한 우량한 유전자원을 공급하기 위하여 전국적으로 수집한 총 948개의 재래종 옥수수 이삭에 대하여 주요 형태적 특성을 조사하였던바, 다음과 같은 몇가지 결과를 얻었다. 1) 이삭형태 : 한국 재래종 옥수수의 이삭형태는 IV형 II형 III형 I형의 순으로 구성되었으며, 옥수수의 주산지인 북동부 산악지대에서는 원통형 내지는 원통형에 가까운 형태의 이삭이 많았고, 옥수수가 소규모로 재배되고 있는 남부 평야지대에서는 원추형 내지는 원추형에 가까운 형태의 이삭이 많았다. 2) 입색 : 전국 10개 지역에서 수집된 모든 재래종 옥수수 이삭 가운데서 단색립을 가진 이삭이 54.4%, 가지 색갈의 입색이 혼합된 이삭이 39.0%이없고 세가지 이상의 입색을 가진 이삭이 6.6%이었다. 북부산간지대에서는 이삭의 색갈은 백색혹은 백색과 다른 색갈이 혼합된 것이 많았고, 그 밖의 다른 지역에서는 이삭이 색갈이 노란색 혹은 노란색과 다른 색갈이 혼합된 것이 많았다. 3) 마치성 : 수집된 재래종 옥수수 가운데 불과 4.3%만이 마치종 이었고 나머지는 경립종이었다. 마치종은 외국 옥수수 품종이 도입된 북부 지방에서 수집되었다. 4) 이삭열수 : 수집된 재래종 옥수수의 이삭열수는 12열 내지 16열이 대부분이었고, 수집된 지역에 따라 분류된 이삭열수 사이에는 큰 차이가 없었다. 여하튼, 이삭열수는 입의 크기에 밀접한 관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 예를 들면, 이삭열수가 24개나 되는 이삭의 입은 그 크기가 매우 작았다. 5) 입질 : 수집된 재래종 옥수수의 70.9%가 경질립이었고, 연질립은 26.0% 그리고 중간형이 3.1%이었다. 옥수수의 주산지인 A지역과 I지역에서 경질 옥수수가 더 많이 수집 되었다. 6) 폭열종과 찰옥수수 : 수집된 재래종 옥수수를 보면 폭열종 옥수수는 I지역(울릉도)를 제외하고는 고르게 분포되어 있었고, 찰옥수수는 북부 산간지방에서 많았다. 7) 이삭길이 : 수집된 재래종 옥수수의 평균 이삭길이는 13cm이었고, A지역과 I지역에서 수집된 옥수수의 길이가 다른 지방의 것보다 길었다. 8) 이삭직경 : 수집된 재래종 옥수수의 평균 이삭직경은 3.3cm이었고, A지역과 I지역에서 수집된 옥수수의 이삭직경이 다른 지방의 것보다 컸다. 9) 입길이, 입폭, 입깊이 : 수집된 재래종 옥수수의 평균 입길이, 입폭, 입깊이는 각각 0.82cm, 0.42cm 그리고 0.78cm 이었다. A 지역과 I 지역에서 수집된 옥수수의 입의 다른 지역에서 수집된 옥수수의 입보다 컷다. 10) 이삭 무게 : 수집된 재래종 옥수수의 평균 이삭무게는 평균 58.04gr 이었으며 A 지역과 I 지역에서 수집된 것이 현저히 무거웠다. 가장 무거운 이삭의 무게는 330gr 이었고 가장 가벼운 이삭의 무게는 5gr 이었다. 11) 이삭당 입중 및 100입중 : 수집된 재래종 옥수수의 이삭당 입중은 평균 47.07gr 이었고 100입중은 평균 15.07gr 이었다. 이삭당 입중 및 100입중은 A 지역과 I 지역에서 수집된 것이 더 무거웠다.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.842-849
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• 2011

The human ear canal amplifies the sound pressure level at specific frequency bands. The characteristics of the ear canal are very similar to those of curved cylindrical tube. In this study, the characteristics of sound transfer in human ear canal were measured and the acoustical space of ear canal was reproduced from the canal cavity geometry. For the measurement of sound transfer function in ear canal, a probe microphone and a reference microphone were used. The sound transfer functions were measured for 5 human subjects. To reproduce the acoustical space of the ear canal, two kinds of ear simulator were designed. The first one is a straight cylindrical tube type and the other is a real-shape ear of which geometry was taken from a micro-CT scanning of a human ear. The characteristics of the reproduced apparatus were compared with those of the human and a commercial ear simulator, RA0045 of G.R.A.S. Inc. The comparison results show that the developed apparatus well represent the ear canal characteristics in the low frequency, but have limited coincidence in level over high frequency range.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2004년도 학술대회 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.577-579
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• 2004

Digital hearing aids enclose $6{\sim}8$ tiny components. Those electromechanical components are individually wired by soldering which is a manual labor and sometimes causes components' damage by heating. This paper suggests a PCB design for overcome these problems. Several PCBs are designed and manufactured and circuited to produce ITE(In The Ear) type hearing aids which are inserted in the ear canal. The most optimal size of the PCB design for the ITE hearing aid is presented in this paper.