• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2017

PURPOSE. The design of the attachment must provide an optimum stress distribution around the implant. In this study, for implant overdentures with a bar/clip attachment or a locator attachment, the stress transmitted to the implant in accordance with the change in the denture base length and the vertical pressure was measured and analyzed. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Test model was created with epoxy resin. The strain gauges made a tight contact with implant surfaces. A universal testing machine was used to exert a vertical pressure on the mandibular implant overdenture and the strain rate of the implants was measured. RESULTS. Means and standard deviations of the maximum micro-deformation rates were determined. 1) Locator attachment: The implants on the working side generally showed higher strain than those on the non-working side. Tensile force was observed on the mesial surface of the implant on the working side, and the compressive force was applied to the buccal surface and on the surfaces of the implant on the non-working side. 2) Bar/clip attachment: The implants on the both non-working and working sides showed high strain; all surfaces except the mesial surface of the implant on the non-working side showed a compressive force. CONCLUSION. To minimize the strain on implants in mandibular implant overdentures, the attachment of the implant should be carefully selected and the denture base should be extended as much as possible.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.118-123
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• 2017

PURPOSE. To investigate the effect of non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma (NTAPP) treatment on shear bond strength (SBS) between resin cement and colored zirconia made with metal chlorides. MATERIALS AND METHODS. 60 zirconia specimens were divided into 3 groups using coloring liquid. Each group was divided again into 2 sub-groups using plasma treatment; the experimental group was treated with plasma, and the control group was untreated. The sub-groups were: N (non-colored), C (0.1 wt% aqueous chromium chloride solution), M (0.1 wt% aqueous molybdenum chloride solution), NP (non-colored with plasma), CP (0.1 wt% aqueous chromium chloride solution with plasma), and MP (0.1 wt% aqueous molybdenum chloride solution with plasma). Composite resin cylinders were bonded to zirconia specimens with MDP-based resin cement, and SBS was measured using a universal testing machine. All data was analyzed statistically using a 2-way ANOVA test and a Tukey test. RESULTS. SBS significantly increased when specimens were treated with NTAPP regardless of coloring (P<.001). Colored zirconia containing molybdenum showed the highest value of SBS, regardless of NTAPP. The molybdenum group showed the highest SBS, whereas the chromium group showed the lowest. CONCLUSION. NTAPP may increase the SBS of colored zirconia and resin cement. The NTAPP effect on SBS is not influenced by the presence of zirconia coloring.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2017

PURPOSES : This study is primarily focused on evaluating the effects of the non-linear stress-strain behavior of RAP concrete on structural response characteristics as is applicable to concrete pavement. METHODS : A 3D FE model was developed by incorporating the actual stress-strain behavior of RAP concrete obtained via flexural strength testing as a material property model to evaluate the effects of the non-linear stress-strain behavior to failure on the maximum stresses in the concrete slab and potential performance prediction results. In addition, a typical linear elastic model was employed to analyze the structural responses for comparison purposes. The analytical results from the FE model incorporating the actual stress-strain behavior of RAP concrete were compared to the corresponding results from the linear elastic FE model. RESULTS : The results indicate that the linear elastic model tends to yield higher predicted maximum stresses in the concrete as compared to those obtained via the actual stress-strain model. Consequently, these higher predicted stresses lead to a difference in potential performance of the concrete pavement containing RAP. CONCLUSIONS : Analysis of the concrete pavement containing RAP demonstrated that an appropriate analytical model using the actual stress-strain characteristics should be employed to calculate the structural responses of RAP concrete pavement instead of simply assuming the concrete to be a linear elastic material.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.2879-2883
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• 2013

Objective: To investigate differences in mutations of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene and relationships with clinicopathological features in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) between Uygur and Han ethnic groups. Methods: The Scorpions amplification refractory mutation system (Scorpions ARMS) was used to measure mutations in exons 18, 19, 20 and 21 of the EGFR gene in paraffin-embedded tumor tissue from NSCLC cases, and statistical analysis was performed to investigate links with clinicopathological features in different histological types of NSCLC. Results: Results from ARMS testing showed EGFR mutations in tumor tissues from six (6) of 50 NSCLC patients of Uygur ethnic group, with a positive rate of 12.0%; four of them (4) had exon 19 deletion in EGFR, and two (2) had L858R point mutation in exon 21 of EGFR. Statistically significant difference was noted in EGFR genetic mutation between adenocarcinoma and non-adenocarcinoma (P < 0.05), but no differences with gender, age group, smoking status, or stage (P > 0.05). EGFR mutations were detected in tumor tissues from 27 of 49 NSCLC patients of Han ethnic group, with a positive rate of 55.1%; 19 of them had exon 19 deletions, seven (7) had L858R point mutations in exon 21 of EGFR and one (1) had mutations in both exon 18 G719X and exon 20 T790M of EGFR. Statistically significant differences were noted in EGFR genetic mutations between genders and between adenocarcinoma and non-adenocarcinoma (P<0.05), but not with age group, smoking status, or stage (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Statistically significant differences were noted in the positive rates of EGFR genetic mutations in NSCLC patients between Uygur and Han ethnic groups, with lower positive rates for the Uygur cases.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.110-115
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• 2016

Purpose: We performed to reveal the association between the Helicobacter pylori infection and body weight among children. Methods: Out retrospective study included patients who underwent the H. pylori immunoglobulin G testing at Konyang University Hospital between March 2011 and June 2014. These patients were classified as seropositive (28 boys, 27 girls; mean age: $9.89{\pm}3.28years$) or seronegative (55 boys, 54 girls; mean age: $9.84{\pm}3.02years$). Next, we compared various characteristics between the seropositive and negative groups, as well as between obese children (body weight ${\geq}90th$ percentile) and non-obese children (body weight <90th percentile). Furthermore, we compared the change in body weight after 2 months of treatment with amoxicillin, clarithromycin and omeprazole among the 55 seropositive children (14 treated children and 41 non-treated children). Results: There were no differences in the weights and laboratory data for the 55 seropositive children and 109 seronegative children (weight; $40.96{\pm}18.11kg$ vs. $36.85{\pm}13.72kg$, respectively; p=0.14). And, there was no difference in the prevalence of H. pylori infection among the 29 obese and 135 non-obese children (p=0.581). However, after 2 months of eradication, the 14 treated patients exhibited a significant weight gain ($+0.91{\pm}0.52kg$), compared to the 41 non-treated patients ($-0.29{\pm}1.16kg$, p=0.025). Conclusion: Our findings present that obesity was not associated with the H. pylori infection, although H. pylori eradication led to significant increase in body weight.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.141-150
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• 2014

Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of attachment security, social support and health-related burden in the prediction of psychological distress and the mediation effects of social support and health-related burden in relationship between attachment security and psychological distress. Methods Finally, 161 patients were included for the analysis. Chi-square test and independent samples t-test were used for comparing differences between depressive/anxious group and non-depressive/non-anxious group. For evaluating the relationship among attachment security, social support, psychological distress and health-related burden, structural equation modeling analysis were performed. Results 40.7% and 32.0% of the patients have significant depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms, respectively. In the analysis for testing the differences between groups who have psychological distress and who have not, there were no significant differences of sociodemographic factors and medical characteristics between groups, except for association between depressive symptoms and type of surgery (p = 0.01). Contrary to sociodemographic and medical characteristics, there were significant differences of health-related burden and two coping resources (attachment security and social support) between groups (all p < 0.01), except for the support from medical team in between anxious group and non-anxious group (p = 0.20). In the structural equation model analysis (Model fit : chi-square/df ratio = 0.8, root mean square error of approximation = 0.000, comparative fit index = 1.000, non-normed fit index =0.991), attachment security and social support emerged as an important predictor of psychopathology. Conclusions Attachment security and social support are important factors affecting the psychological distress. We suggest that individual attachment style and the social support state must be considered to approach the newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with psychological distress.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.229-239
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• 2018

현재 국내 용기포장재 안전성 평가를 위한 용출시험에서 액체 시뮬란트를 사용하는 경우 실제와 다른 이행량 결과를 나타내는 상황과 고온가열 및 건조식품용 포장재, 그리고 종이 판지의 경우 액체 시뮬란트를 사용할 수 없는 문제점들을 감안한다면 유럽연합과 같이 고체건조 시뮬란트의 도입이 필수불가결해 보인다. $Tenax^{(R)}$를 건조식품용 시뮬란트로 사용하여 얻어진 실험 결과치가 실제 식품에서보다 높을 경우 $Tenax^{(R)}$에 대한 기준치를 설정하여 안전성 평가 여부를 판단할 수 있을 것이라는 전제가 성립한다. 지금까지 많은 연구결과들이 이러한 전제를 입증하고 있다. 그러나, 아직까지도 $Tenax^{(R)}$를 이용한 실험 방법이 완전하게 틀을 잡고 있지 못하다고 판단된다. 이는 $Tenax^{(R)}$로 포집되어 측정되는 물질의 물리화학적 특성들이 매우 다양할 수 있는데, 이를 포장재로부터 또는 이행된 식품으로부터 추출분석하기 위한 용매, 추출방법, 추출시간, 오염표준물질들의 종류에 따른 추출 및 분석 방법, $Tenax^{(R)}$의 상태에 따른 분석 재현성 등에 대한 자료들이 부족한 것이 사실이다. 국내에서 유통되는 다양한 식품종류를 감안한다면 $Tenax^{(R)}$를 국내 식품포장재의 안전성 평가를 위한 고체건조 시뮬란트로 공식적으로 도입하기 위해서는 추가 연구들이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.481-487
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 유기계 소재의 폴리우레탄 스펀지를 무기계 바인더 용액에 함침시킴으로써 유무기 하이브리드 구조의 흡음재를 개발하였다. 무기계 바인더 용액은 ${\alpha}$형 반수석고에 60%의 물과 경화 지연제, 유동화제, 아크릴 수지 등의 혼화 재료를 첨가하여 슬러리 용액으로 제조하였으며, 무기계 바인더 용액에 함침시킨 유기계 스펀지를 함침, 가압탈수, 건조시킴으로서 특성평가용 시료를 제작하였다. 개발 시료의 흡음률을 임피던스 관내법을 이용하여 시험 평가한 결과, NRC 흡음계수 값은 0.41로 기존에 시판되고 있는 흡음재들과 비교하여 2배 이상으로 우수한 흡음성능을 나타냈으며, 불연성능 시험평가 결과 준불연재료(2급) 기준을 만족함을 확인하였다. 또한 건축 내장재로서의 기초 시험평가 및 EL248. 규격에 따른 유해성분 시험평가를 통해 본 연구에서 개발한 유무기 하이브리드 소재가 흡음재뿐만 아니라 단열 및 보온재로서의 역할이 가능하며, 유해성 기준을 만족하는 친환경 건축소재로 활용 가능함을 확인하였다.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2012

MFL PIG는 배관의 단면적이 변화할 때 발생하는 누설 자기장을 검출하고, 검출 된 누설 자속 신호의 분포 및 크기를 이용하여 배관 내 외벽에 결함의 발생 유무를 검사하는 방법이다. 기존의 MFL PIG는 금속 손실이나 균열, 부식과 같은 결함을 검출하는데 효과적이었으나 배관 내 외부의 압력차로 인하여 발생하는 가로축 방향의 가늘고 긴 미소결함을 검출하기 위하여 원주 방향으로 자기장 누설을 최대화 할 수 있는 CMFL(Circumferencial MFL) PIG의 개발이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 자계 해석 기법 및 3차원 비선형 유한요소법을 이용하여 CMFL PIG를 설계하고 배관의 결함 유무에 따른 누설 자계 분포를 분석하였다. 또한 CMFL PIG와 함께 결함 검출 성능 검증을 위한 모의시험 배관과 결함 및 고정 구조물을 제작하고, 이를 이용한 실험으로 누설 자계 신호를 측정하여 결함의 형상변화가 검출 신호에 미치는 영향을 비교 및 검토하였다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.96-102
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• 2012

The current establishment of car engineering plastic piping polyethylene (PE) tube used as bonding state or part of the health or safety of fusion is very important. A part of these fusion methods to determine the soundness of the short-term trials and long-term tests can be largely classified. Typical tests included short-term strength, tensile strength, impact strength, compressive strength, resiliency and compression. Polyethylene (PE) pipes installed in the domestic terms of overall penetration rate of 45% has been used. However, polyethylene (PE) pipes have reliability problems, and these occurs mostly in part by defective welding. Therefore, the test is necessary for safety. Non-destructive methods (ultrasonic testing) are difficult to be used. Therefore, Polyethylene (PE) pipe are used. Fusion of thses materilas is necessary in these field however, its technical, and basic research has not been studied well. In this research, short-term strength of welding parts, its tensile strength, hardness, fatigue, and microstructure have been analyzed to find the optimum process conditions to improve mechanical properties.