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현대조각에 있어서 실재의 다중화 (Multiplification of the Reality in Contemporary Sculpture)

  • 유재흥
    • 조형예술학연구
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    • 제12권
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    • pp.65-96
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    • 2007
  • Today, the modern art is extremely diverse. It is denying its own boundary through chaos, extreme, abjection. In fact the diversity of the modern art can be best described as questioning and challenging to the essence of the reality, rather than the artistic pursuit of the beauties. The pursuit of the reality has been a long lasting discourse since the ancient. Through the history, the reality (referent) and representation (image) has been complementing and disposing each other in a relationship of a meaningful construction until the modern times. The limit of modernistic self-reference and the emergence of the figure leads to the emergence of Post-modernism in a trend of experimenting new visual arts. The return to the figure is clearly distinguished from existing representation's system and it brought new meanings to approaches and interpretations of the reality. In the case of Pop arts of 1960's and the following the modern sculptures, which is covered by this thesis, I put an emphasis on the diversification of those via changed strategies on the reality. In a situation where the reality is dictated by signified, the modern arts can no longer stay on a classic concept of representation, rather it pursuits new system and diverse strategies. I provide three types of strategic characters of the reality and the diversification of reality: the transition of the reality. These three types can be used as a frame work, which is supporting new aspects of the modern arts in reflecting on existing system. Therefore, the reason of categorizing is to distinguish modernistic arts and post modernistic arts, and to propose new post-modernistic discourses. Adapting J.F, Lyotard's view, absence is used to trace down the diversification of the reality thorough the sublime on the deconstruction of the mega discourses and the relationship of representation. Based on H. Faster's theory of the appropriation, the appropriation is used to exemplify the strategies of visual arts are in variations and being delayed. Lastly, in the transition, J. Baudrilliard's simulacre is used in terms of the concept of post modernistic representation. Based on the core of his theories, the deconstruction of existing concepts and simulation as the post modernistic representation, and the world of hyperreality based on simulacre are explained. These allows us to deny that representation is the expression of reality through mimesis. My aim is to work on the definition of the arts and representation in the modern era, and go further from there in order to clarify meaning and extension of the modern sculptures. Now two artists are reviewed based on their own art works: George Seagal; Jeff Koons. They are selected among numerous artists from the Post Modern era. Epic contents and emphasis on daily life of Seagal's works show good examples to artists from Pop Arts and following time period and may have served as a start point for Postmodernism. Indeed, he tried to show a newly defined relationship between art works and daily life experience. On the other hand, J.Koons used the strategies of fabrication and appropriation, which shows characteristics of the postmodernism. Through his four individual exhibitions, he shows the diversification of the reality based on art works as fetishistic merchandises, and newly defined concept of Ready-made since M Duchamp. Lastly, the diversification of the reality is analyzed again in context of my art works. I focused on the return to the figure among a variety of trends of late 20 th century modern sculpture. It showed the post modernistic point of view on the reality. Post modernistic diversified strategies are adopted as a method of distinguishing each art works via the diversification of the reality. This is the result of contemporary social and cultural situations.

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Imaging Neuroreceptors in the Living Human Brain

  • Wagner Jr Henry N.;Dannals Robert F.;Frost J. James;Wong Dean F.;Ravert Hayden T.;Wilson Alan A.;Links Jonathan M.;Burns H. Donald;Kuhar Michael J.;Snyder Solomon H.
    • 대한핵의학회지
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    • 제18권2호
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    • pp.17-23
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    • 1984
  • For nearly a century it has been known that chemical activity accompanies mental activity, but only recently has it been possible to begin to examine its exact nature. Positron-emitting radioactive tracers have made it possible to study the chemistry of the human mind in health and disease, using chiefly cyclotron-produced radionuclides, carbon-11, fluorine-18 and oxygen-15. It is now well established that measurable increases in regional cerebral blood flow, glucose and oxygen metabolism accompany the mental functions of perception, cognition, emotion and motion. On May 25, 1983 the first imaging of a neuroreceptor in the human brain was accomplished with carbon-11 methyl spiperone, a ligand that binds preferentially to dopamine-2 receptors, 80% of which are located in the caudate nucleus and putamen. Quantitative imaging of serotonin-2, opiate, benzodiazapine and muscarinic cholinergic receptors has subsequently been accomplished. In studies of normal men and women, it has been found that dopamine and serotonin receptor activity decreases dramatically with age, such a decrease being more pronounced in men than in women and greater in the case of dopamine receptors than serotonin-2 receptors. Preliminary studies in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders suggests that dopamine-2 receptor activity is diminished in the caudate nucleus of patients with Huntington's disease. Positron tomography permits quantitative assay of picomolar quantities of neuro-receptors within the living human brain. Studies of patients with Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, acute and chronic pain states and drug addiction are now in progress. The growth of any scientific field is based on a paradigm or set of ideas that the community of scientists accepts. The unifying principle of nuclear medicine is the tracer principle applied to the study of human disease. Nineteen hundred and sixty-three was a landmark year in which technetium-99m and the Anger camera combined to move the field from its latent stage into a second stage characterized by exponential growth within the framework of the paradigm. The third stage, characterized by gradually declining growth, began in 1973. Faced with competing advances, such as computed tomography and ultrasonography, proponents and participants in the field of nuclear medicine began to search for greener pastures or to pursue narrow sub-specialties. Research became characterized by refinements of existing techniques. In 1983 nuclear medicine experienced what could be a profound change. A new paradigm was born when it was demonstrated that, despite their extremely low chemical concentrations, in the picomolar range, it was possible to image and quantify the distribution of receptors in the human body. Thus, nuclear medicine was able to move beyond physiology into biochemistry and pharmacology. Fundamental to the science of pharmacology is the concept that many drugs and endogenous substances, such as neurotransmitters, react with specific macromolecules that mediate their pharmacologic actions. Such receptors are usually identified in the study of excised tissues, cells or cell membranes, or in autoradiographic studies in animals. The first imaging and quantification of a neuroreceptor in a living human being was performed on May 25, 1983 and reported in the September 23, 1983 issue of SCIENCE. The study involved the development and use of carbon-11 N-methyl spiperone (NMSP), a drug with a high affinity for dopamine receptors. Since then, studies of dopamine and serotonin receptors have been carried out in over 100 normal persons or patients with various neuropsychiatric disorders. Exactly one year later, the first imaging of opitate receptors in a living human being was performed [1].

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원산지효과, 상표자산 및 상표충성 간의 관계에 관한 연구: 미국, 중국, 한국의 비교분석 (The Relationship among Country of Origin, Brand Equity and Brand Loyalty: Comparison among USA, China and Korea)

  • 고은주;김경훈;김숙현;이구봉;추붕;장호
    • 마케팅과학연구
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.47-58
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    • 2009
  • The marketing environment has become competitive to an extent that requires firms to target their products at markets that span national boundaries. However, competitive clout cannot be achieved in global consumer markets unless firms thoroughly understand and adequately respond to the core values and needs of those consumers. Brand equity is one of the most important assets to a company. Especially in sportswear markets, brand equity is the crucial value added to a product by its brand name. Factors such as country of origin also influence customer's attitude towards brand equity. Therefore, this paper discusses the relationship between country of origin effect and brand equity, and how they influence consumers' loyalty for respective brands. This paper focused on the sports shoes market, because it is an increasing area of opportunity for world manufacturers. The objectives of this study were the following. (1) Test the effect of country of origin on brand equity. (2) Test how brand equity influences consumers' brand loyalty. (3) Find whether there are differences in the effects of country of origin and brand equity among the three countries. (4) Find whether there are differences in the effects of country of origin and brand equity among the different lifestyles. Based on the review of literature results, the hypotheses are concluded as the following: H1-a: Country image has positive influence on country of origin. H1-b: Product perception has positive influence on country of origin. H2-a: Perceived quality has positive effect on brand equity. H2-b: Perceived price has positive effect on brand equity. H3: Country of origin has positive effect on brand equity. H4: Brand equity has a positive impact on brand loyalty. Research model was constructed (see Fig. 1). After data analysis, the following results were concluded: sports shoes purchase behavior showed significant differences among Korean, Chinese, and American consumers for favorite brand, purchased brand, purchased place, information usage, and favorite sports games. The results of this study also extend the research of the relationship among country of origin, brand equity and brand loyalty to the sports shoes market. Brand equity was proven to have a significant relationship with brand loyalty for all countries. The factors which can influence brand equity are different for different countries. The third finding of this paper is that we identified different three lifestyles, adventurer, follower, and laggard, for Korean, Chinese and American consumers. Without the nationality boundary, seeing the emergence of a new group of consumers who have similar preferences and buy similar brands is more important. All of the consumers consider brand equity to keep their brand loyalty. Perceived price is the only factor which can influence brand equity for adventurers; brand is more important for them. The laggards were not influenced by any factor. All of the factors expect perceived price are important for the followers. Marketing managers should consider brand equity when introducing their brand into a new market. Also localization is the basic strategy that all the sports shoes companies should understand. But as a global brand, understanding the same characteristics for each country is more important to build global strategy.

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젖소의 초음파 유도 채란율에 대한 FSH 전처리 효과의 비교 (Effect of FSH Pretreatment on Follicle Development and Oocyte Recovery by Ultrasound-guided Aspiration in Holstein Heifers)

  • 박충생;조성근;이정규;강태영;박성재;공일근;최민철
    • 한국가축번식학회지
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    • 제21권2호
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    • pp.147-156
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    • 1997
  • Ultrasound-guided follicular aspiration was performed in Holstein heifers once weekly with or without pretreatment of single or multiple decreasing doses using a total of 400 mg FSH. Oocytes were aspirated with a 6.5 MHz convex-array ultrasound trasducer designed for intravaginal use. All the visible follicles larger than 4 mm in diameter were punctured with a 17 gauge, 55 cm needle at each aspiration session and the follicular fluids containing oocytes were obtained by vacuum suction. The results obtained were as follows: As a preliminary experiment, the recovery rates of folicular oocytes by ultrasound-guided aspiration from the isolated ovaries of Korean native cows were compared between suction methods using manual syringe or vacuum pump. The recovery rate of oocytes using vacuum pump (80.7%) was significantly (P<0.05) higher than that using manual syringe (47.1%). The follicles were counted by their size in diameter with ultrasound image, and recovery rates and grades of follicular oocytes collected by ultrasound-guided aspiration were investigated in Holstein heifers pretreated with or without FSH. A group of heifiers were injected with multiple decreasing doses (twice a day for 3 days) of a total of 400 mg FSH. The other 2 groups were injected with a single dose of 400 mg FSH mixed with 25% PVP. Ultrasound observation of follicle population and/or ultrasound-guided transvaginal oocyte aspiration were performed 12 hrs following the last FSH injection in the multiple dose group, and 48 or 60 hrs after FSH injection in the single dose groups. Most of the visible follicles had small size of less than 3 mm in diameter in unstimulated heifers (71.0%), but medium size in all the heifers treated with FSH. (70.5 to 92.8%). The number of OPU follicles per session (4.6$\pm$1.9) were much less, compared to the vilsible follicle counts (9.7$\pm$2.2), in the nustimulated heifers due to the small dominant follicles. Among 4 goups of heifers the most visible as well as OPU follicles were observed in the heifers at 60 hrs following treatment of a single dose of 400 mg FSH (21.2$\pm$2.3 and 21.0$\pm$2.0), and the differences in both the follicle counts between the groups was found significant (P<0.05) The rates of oocyte recovery from the follicles by ultrasound-guilded aspiration were varied 46.3 to 75.0% in the heifers unstimulated and treated with a single dose of 400 mg FSH, but the group difference was not significant. The number of recovered oocytes per session a, pp.ared to be highest at aspiration at 60 hrs following single FSH (10.6$\pm$2.2) than at aspiration at 48 hrs after single FSH (7.8$\pm$2.7) or in the unstimulated heifers (3.4$\pm$3.0). The proportion of grade I and II oocytes to all oocytes collected was varied 31.8 to 64.0% between the groups. However, there was found no significant difference in both the number of oocytes recovered per session and the percentage and the percentage of grade I and II oocytes. From the above results it was concluded that the more oocytes of superior quality might be recovered economically by ultrasound-guided aspiration at 60 hrs following the pretreatment of a single dose of 400 mg FSH and by suction using a vacuum pump system of about negative pressure of 75 to 85 mmHg.

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한국 운동선수의 스포츠 치의학에 대한 인지도 및 치아교모상태에 관한 연구 (Korean athlete's recognition of sports dentistry and condition of teeth wear)

  • 이성복;최대균;한광흥
    • 구강회복응용과학지
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    • 제18권4호
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    • pp.235-249
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    • 2002
  • This study was accompolished to analyze and compare the number and area of the occlusal contact points in healthy volunteers and athletes with normal occlusion. Before the study, 89 athletes(sports career:8.6 years, average age 20) at Kyung Hee University were selected, and survey was accomplished for athlete's recognition about sports dentistry. For this study, 15 athletes(13 amles and 2 females with average age 20) and 21 healthy volunteers(14 mles and 7 females with average age 20.09) at Kyung Hee University were selected. The visual display acquired by scanning of occlusal record in maximal intercuspation was converted into 16 gray value image. Then, using computer program(J & Lee Occlusal Analyser), the pixel which was in definite range of the gray value was recognized, and the numbers of recognized pixel were calculated to area. The results were as follows : (1) On the survey about sports dentistry, 28% of 89 athletes didn't agree that human occlusion may be important, and 30% didn't have any idea of the influence of human occlusion during their sports activities. (2) The average numbers of total occlusal contact points were 31.05 in control group, and 34.67 in athlete group. The average area of total occlusal contacts was $100.25mm^2$ in control group, and $127.78mm^2$ in athlete group. (3) In control group, the average numbers of occlusal contact points were revealed in order as follows; the first molar(8.48), the second molar(8.24), the second premolar(4.71), the lateral incisor(2.90), the first premor(2.43), the central incisor(2.19), and the canine(2.1). The least average in canine(2.1) was similar to the average(2.19) in central incisor and (2.09) in lateral incisor. In athlete group, the average numbers of occlusal contact points were revealed in order as follows; the first molar(8.87), the second molar(8.47), the second premolar(5.60), the canine(3.80), the lateral incisor(3.33), the first premolar(2.67), and the central incisor(1.93). (4) In control group, the average areas of occlusal contact surface were revealed in order as follows; the first molar($39.47mm^3$), the second molar($37.54mm^3$), the second premolar($9.54mm^3$) the first premolar($6.18mm^3$), canine($3.49mm^3$), the central incisor($2.76mm^3$), and the lateral incisor($1.28mm^3$). In athlete group, the average areas of occlusal contact surface were revealed in order as follows; the first molar($44.11mm^3$), the second molar($40.69mm^3$), the second premolar($16.50mm^3$), the first premolar($9.39mm^3$), the canine($5.08mm^3$), the lateral incisor($3.7mm^3$), and the central incisor($2.25mm^3$). (5). With aging in both control and athlete group, there was a decreasing tendancy in average number of occlusal contact point, and was an increasing tendancy in average area of occlusal contact surface. In comparison at each age, both the numbers and area of occlusal contact were greater in athlete group than in control group. It was not significant in the numbers of occlusal contact points beween athlete and control group(p>0.1), but significant in the area of occlusal contact surface(p<0.05). (6) In comparision as to the kind of sports(Gymnastics:2, Rugby:3, Soccor:5, Ice hocky:5), the numbers of occlusal contact points were the most in ice hocky, and the area of occlusal contact surface was the greatest in gymnastics. With increasing a career in athlete group, there was a decreasing tendancy in average numbers of occlusal contact points, and was an increasing tendancy in average area of occlusal contact surface.

현대 건축 공간에서 나타난 미장아빔적 표현 특성 - 장누벨의 건축 작품을 중심으로 - (Characteristics of Mise en abyme expression in Modern architectural space - Focusing on the construction work of Jean Nouvel -)

  • 윤득근;김개천
    • 한국과학예술포럼
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    • 제20권
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    • pp.315-326
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    • 2015
  • 본 연구는 현대 철학과 예술, 문화 전반에 영향을 준현대 미학의 메타 담론중 하나인 미장아빔 기법의 개념과 특성이 현대건축에서 어떠한 방식으로 표현되어지는지에 대한 의구심으로부터 시작하였다. 미장아빔은 소설가 앙드레 지드의 소설에서 처음 도입된 이 후 누보로망 작가들에 의해 주로 사용되진 기법이다. 이는 동 시대 예술 전반에 확대 적용된 예술표현 기법이자 포스트모더니즘 이 후의 예술에 있어서 필수적으로 등장하는 메타 담론이다. 두 개의 거울 사이에 상이 끝없이 맺히는 것을 의미하는 미장아빔은 그 당시 활동하던 들뢰즈, 데리다와 같은 다양한 철학가들의 담론과 연관을 맺었다. 또한 그들의 철학에 영향을 받은 현대 건축가들에 의해서 건축이라는 언어로 표현되었다. 이러한 맥락에서 예술에서 주로 사용되는 미장아빔 기법과 건축가의 공간표현 방식간의 연계성을 가진다. 본 연구는 미장아빔 기법과 현대 건축표현 방식 간의 연계성을 기반으로 현대건축 표현 방식에서 나타나는 미장아빔적 특성에 대하여 고찰해 보았다. 또한 이를 바탕으로 비 물질화와 특이성을 건축적 언어로 사용하는 장누벨의 건축 작품을 분석하였다. 건축에서 미장아빔기법의 표현 특성은 건축물의 외관을 구성하는 표피의 소재에 의해 구현되거나 반영과 그래픽적 요소를 활용에서 표현됨을 연구를 통해 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통하여 비록 미장아빔을 표현하는 수단이 다르고 분야가 다르지만 근본이 되는 개념이 가지는 특성을 서로 공유하고 있다는 것을 분석을 통하여 확인하는 기회를 가졌다. 또한 특정한 주류가 없는 현대에 현대건축을 이해하는 하나의 척도로써 미장아빔 기법이 가지는 의의를 생각해보는 기회를 가졌다.

백합나무를 이용하여 제조한 3층 파티클보드와 배향성 스트랜드보드(OSB)의 물성에 관한 연구 (Study on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Particleboard and Oriented Strandboard Manufactured by Tulliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera L.))

  • 서준원;강길우;조건희;박헌
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • 제46권1호
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    • pp.67-72
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    • 2018
  • 본 연구에서는 주요 조림수종으로 선정된 백합나무를 이용하여 파티클보드(PB)와 배향성 스트랜드보드(OSB)를 제조하여 보드 원료로서의 가능성을 확인하였다. 두께 15 mm, 밀도 $0.7g/cm^3$의 파티클보드와 두께 10 mm, 밀도 $0.65g/cm^3$의 OSB를 제조하였으며, 파티클보드 공장에서 상용하고 있는 $E_1$ 등급의 요소 폼알데하이드 수지와 왁스, 경화제를 첨가하여 실제 생산, 유통하는 보드제품과 최대한 유사하게 제작조건을 맞추었다. 제조된 보드의 품질시험 결과, PB의 경우, 평균두께 15.8 mm, 평균밀도 $0.71g/cm^3$, 함수율은 5.8% 기준에 적합하였다. 휨강도는 KS 규격(KS F 3104)의 13형 이상($13.0N/mm^2$ 이상), 박리강도는 18형 이상($0.3N/mm^2$ 이상), 나사못 유지력은 평면에서는 18형 이상(700 N 이상), 측면 15형 이상(300 N 이상)의 품질을 만족시켰다. 그러나 휨강도가 박리강도, 나사못유지력에 비해서 낮은 강도를 나타내는데 이것은 파티클 길이/두께의 비율(Slenderness ratio)이 영향을 미친 것으로 판단된다. OSB의 경우, 평균두께 10.7 mm, 평균밀도 $0.68g/cm^3$, 함수율은 6.3%로 KS F 3104 기준에 적합하였으며, 휨강도 18형 이상($18.0N/mm^2$ 이상), 나사못유지력 18형 이상(700 N 이상), 박리강도 13형 이상($0.20N/mm^2$ 이상)의 품질을 만족시켰다.

외식산업에 있어서 서비스 리더십이 직무만족에 미치는 영향 - 패밀리레스토랑을 중심으로 - (Effects of Service Leadership on Job Satisfaction in Family Restaurant)

  • 정현영;양일선;김현아
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제34권5호
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    • pp.667-673
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    • 2005
  • 본 연구에서는 국내 패밀리 레스토랑 업체를 대상으로 변혁적 리더십과 서비스리더십에 대한 선호도를 조사하고, 서비스 리더십의 수준에 따른 종업원의 만족도를 살펴보고 효과적인 리더십의 유형을 모색하고자 하였다. 본 연구 결과에 의하면 리더십의 선호도에 있어서는 변혁적 리더십의 선호도$(25\%)$보다 서비스리더십에 대한 선호도$(75\%)$가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 가설 2의 검증에 있어서 서비스 리더십 수준이 높은 집단의 종업원 만족도가 서비스 리더십 수준이 낮은 집단의 종업원 만족도보다 높을 것이라는 가설이 채택되었다. 이는 직무만족의 3가지 구성요소에 있어서, 그리고 종합적인 만족점수에 있어서도 유의적(p<0.001)인 차이를 나타내 서비스리더십의 수준이 높은 집단이 낮은 집단보다 직무만족이 높음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 서비스리더십의 구성 요소인 서비스 신념, 태도, 능력, 통찰력이 종업원의 만족도에 양의 상관관계가 있을 것이라는 가설이 지지되었다. 또한 서비스리더십의 선호집단과 변혁적 리더십의 선호집단에 있어서 종업원의 만족도가 차이가 있을 것이라는 가설은 채택되지 않았는데, 이는 리더십의 선호도에 있어서 $75\%$의 패밀리 레스토랑의 종사원이 서비스 리더십을 선호한다고 응답하여 높게 나타났고, 선호하는 리더십과 실제로 수행되고 있는 리더십에 있어서는 차이가 있기 때문일 것이라고 추정된다. 본 연구는 현재 서비스 기업의 엄청난 부가가치의 생산과 더불어 그 중요성이 부각되고 있는데, 무형적인 가치의 제공과 고객과의 접점에서 즉각적으로 제공되는 서비스의 특성을 고려한 서비스리더십에 대한 이론을 고찰하고, 이것이 패밀리레스토랑에 적용가능성 타진해 봄으로써 효과적인 리더십을 돌출했다는 것에 의의를 둘 수 있다. 그러나 서비스리더십의 이론에 대한 심층적인 연구가 부족하고, 실제로 검증해본 연구들이 양적으로 적어서 일반화의 과정에 있어서는 아직 한계를 가지고 있다. 따라서 앞으로의 후속 연구에 있어서 이론의 논리적 구성에 대한 검증과 외식업체에서 다양한 직무를 수행하고 있는 종사원을 대상으로 적용해보는 실증 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

NaI (Tl) 신틸레이션 카메라에서 계수율 오차에 따른 동적 영상 분석치 산출 오류에 관한 연구 (The Study of Error for Analysis in Dynamic Image from the Error of Count Rates in NaI (Tl) Scintillation Camera)

  • 오주영;강천구;김정열;박훈희;오기백;김재삼
    • 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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    • 제36권4호
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    • pp.291-297
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    • 2013
  • 본 연구는 NaI (Tl) 신틸카메라를 이용하여 동적영상 분석에서 계수율 오차가 $T_{1/2}$에 미치는 영향을 알아보고, 이에 대한 점 선원을 이용한 정도관리 방법을 제안하는 것에 목적을 두었다. 18.5 MBq 부터 185 MBq 까지 2 mL 용량의 $^{99m}TcO_4^-$을 주사기에 넣어 점 선원을 제작한 후, Infinia(GE, USA) 감마카메라를 이용하여 10초부터 60초까지 각각 30프레임의 동적영상을 획득하였다. 두 번째 실험으로 5대의 감마카메라(Infinia 2대, Forte 2대, Argus 1대)를 대상으로, 74 MBq의 점 선원으로 90프레임의 동적영상을 획득하였다. 첫 번째 실험의 평균계수율을 10초 단위로 비교한 결과 18.5 MBq부터 92.5 MBq까지의 선원은 10초/프레임에서 60초/프레임까지 평균계수율 간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았지만(p>0.05), 111 MBq 이상의 점 선원을 60초/프레임에서 계수율이 유의하게 적게 획득되었다(p<0.01). 이에 따라 5대의 감마카메라에서 90분간 획득한 계수율을 선형 회귀분석한 결과, 4번 감마카메라의 계수 효율은 0.0064%로 가장 낮았고, 경사도와 변동 계수는 각각 0.0042, 0.229로 가장 높게 측정 되었다. 계수율을 카이제곱검정한 결과에서는 비정상적인 요동을 확인하지 못하였고(p>0.02), 분산의 동질성 검정에서 또한 모든 감마카메라의 계수율 간에는 등분산성이 확인되었다(p>0.05). 상관분석에서는 유일하게 계수 효율과 경사도간에 유의한 음의 상관관계가 있는 것으로 분석 되었다(r=-0.90, p<0.05). 마지막으로 -2.5%부터 +2.5%까지 경사도를 변화하여 $T_{1/2}$의 오차를 산출한 결과, $T_{1/2}$이 길수록, 경사도가 높을수록 오차가 커지는 것으로 나타났다. 경사도가 가장 높았던 4번 카메라에서 측정된 수치를 이 결과에 미루어 보았을 때 $T_{1/2}$ 60분까지는 오차가 발생되지 않았다. 결론적으로 의료분야에 사용되는 신틸레이션 감마카메라에 있어 방사선 계수에 대한 엄격한 정도관리가 필요하다고 생각된다. 특히 본 연구에서 계수율이 시간에 따라 변화하는 경향이 파악되었고, 이는 $T_{1/2}$에 영향을 줄 수 있음을 증명하였다. 또한 국내 의료 목적의 신틸레이션 카메라의 계수율에 관한 권고치나 제한치가 없는 점을 미루어 볼 때, 본 연구와 같은 적절한 팬텀 및 관리법의 개발이 필요하다 사료된다.

Brain MRI 검사 시 치아 임플란트 시술유무와 RF Pulse 세기에 따른 인체 영향에 관한 연구: XFDTD 프로그램을 이용 (Study on the Human Influence according to RF Pulse Intensity by use Dental Implant on BRAIN MRI: Using the XFDTD Program)

  • 최대연;김동현
    • 한국방사선학회논문지
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    • 제11권5호
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    • pp.361-370
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    • 2017
  • Brain MRI 검사에서는 영상을 얻기 위해 RF Pulse를 인체에 조사하게 되는데 이때 조사된 RF Pulse 에너지의 상당 부분은 우리 몸에 그대로 흡수되게 되고 이로 인해 인체 온도가 상승하게 되는데 노출 정도에 따라 인체에 영향을 주게 된다. 이러한 RF Pulse 에너지는 MRI 장비의 발전으로 인해 자기장의 세기가 1.5 Tesla에서 3 Tesla, 3 Tesla에서 7 Tesla로 높아지는 시점에서 자기장의 세기 변화에 따른 두부 전체의 SAR와 온도의 변화를 알아보고 위의 결과가 치아 임플란트 사용 여부에 따른 결과의 차이를 알아보기 위해 연구를 시작하게 되었다. 실험은 인체 두부 모델에 1.5 Tesla MRI 장비에서 발생되는 64 MHz RF Pulse 주파수, 3.0 Tesla MRI 장비에서 발생되는 128 MHz RF Pulse 주파수, 7 Tesla MRI 장비에서 발생되는 298 MHz RF Pulse 주파수를 조사하고 위의 실험을 치아 임플란트를 사용하였을 때와 사용하지 않았을 때로 나누어 XFDTD 프로그램을 사용하여 머리 주변의 SAR와 체온의 변화를 각각 실험하였다. 치아 임플란트를 하지 않았을 때보다 치아 임플란트를 하였을 때 SAR값은 7T의 RF Pulse 주파수 256MHz에서 최대 약 5800배의 차이를 나타냈으며 주파수가 증가할수록 치아 임플란트 사용으로 인한 SAR값의 차이는 크게 나타났다. 치아 임플란트를 하지 않았을 때보다 치아 임플란트를 하였을 때 두부전체의 온도변화는 2배에서 최대 4배 가까운 온도 상승을 나타내었다. 또한 RF Pulse 주파수가 증가할수록 SAR값은 증가하지만, 두부 전체의 온도는 감소하였는데 이는 주파수가 증가할수록 파장이 작을수록 인체표면에 흡수되는 양이 많아지기 때문이다. 향후 치아 임플란트 유무와 RF Pulse 주파수의 세기 변화로 인한 이상 반응 요인에 대한 연구를 통해 인체의 생리적 연구와 생화학적 연구 등 인체에 대한 영향과 관련하여 연구가 필요하다고 하겠다.