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New bimaxillary orthognathic surgery planning and model surgery based on the concept of six degrees of freedom

  • Jeon, Jaeho;Kim, Yongdeok;Kim, Jongryoul;Kang, Heejea;Ji, Hyunjin;Son, Woosung
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.43 no.1
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    • pp.42-52
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    • 2013
  • The aim of this paper was to propose a new method of bimaxillary orthognathic surgery planning and model surgery based on the concept of 6 degrees of freedom (DOF). A 22-year-old man with Class III malocclusion was referred to our clinic with complaints of facial deformity and chewing difficulty. To correct a prognathic mandible, facial asymmetry, flat occlusal plane angle, labioversion of the maxillary central incisors, and concavity of the facial profile, bimaxillary orthognathic surgery was planned. After preoperative orthodontic treatment, surgical planning based on the concept of 6 DOF was performed on a surgical treatment objective drawing, and a Jeon's model surgery chart (JMSC) was prepared. Model surgery was performed with Jeon's orthognathic surgery simulator (JOSS) using the JMSC, and an interim wafer was fabricated. Le Fort I osteotomy, bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy, and malar augmentation were performed. The patient received lateral cephalometric and posteroanterior cephalometric analysis in postretention for 1 year. The follow-up results were determined to be satisfactory, and skeletal relapse did not occur after 1.5 years of surgery. When maxillary and mandibular models are considered as rigid bodies, and their state of motion is described in a quantitative manner based on 6 DOF, sharing of exact information on locational movement in 3-dimensional space is possible. The use of JMSC and JOSS will actualize accurate communication and performance of model surgery among clinicians based on objective measurements.

Social Impact Assessment for Nano Technology Using a System Dynamics (시스템 다이내믹스를 활용한 나노기술의 사회영향평가)

  • Bae, Seoung Hun;Shin, Kwang Min;Lim, Jung Sun;Yoon, Jin Seon;Kang, Sang Kyu;Kim, Jun Hyun;Kim, Min Kwan;Han, Chang Hee
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.38 no.2
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    • pp.129-137
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    • 2015
  • The study aims at quantifying the effect of nano technology in the fields of economics and social aspects by using the methodology of system dynamics. A case study which using selenium oxide nanoparticles as additive agent in order to enhance fuel efficiency was selected as an example of nano technology in economic and societal benefits. Additionally, models for exhaust gas from combustion of fuel (diesel) and related issues are developed to evaluate real-time assessment of the effect of nano technology. It was found that the selenium oxide nanoparticles increase fuel efficiency, and it also affects on the amount of exhaust gas and the respiratory disease related issues. The results of this study which give quantitative value for the effect of nano technology can be used as objective references in development of national policy.

A credit classification method based on generalized additive models using factor scores of mixtures of common factor analyzers (공통요인분석자혼합모형의 요인점수를 이용한 일반화가법모형 기반 신용평가)

  • Lim, Su-Yeol;Baek, Jang-Sun
    • Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.235-245
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    • 2012
  • Logistic discrimination is an useful statistical technique for quantitative analysis of financial service industry. Especially it is not only easy to be implemented, but also has good classification rate. Generalized additive model is useful for credit scoring since it has the same advantages of logistic discrimination as well as accounting ability for the nonlinear effects of the explanatory variables. It may, however, need too many additive terms in the model when the number of explanatory variables is very large and there may exist dependencies among the variables. Mixtures of factor analyzers can be used for dimension reduction of high-dimensional feature. This study proposes to use the low-dimensional factor scores of mixtures of factor analyzers as the new features in the generalized additive model. Its application is demonstrated in the classification of some real credit scoring data. The comparison of correct classification rates of competing techniques shows the superiority of the generalized additive model using factor scores.

EDISON Platform to Supporting Education and Integration Research in Computational Science (계산과학 분야의 교육 및 융합연구 지원을 위한 EDISON 플랫폼)

  • Jin, Du-Seok;Jung, Young-Jin;Lee, Jong-Suk Ruth;Cho, Kum-Won;Jung, Hoe-Kyung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.466-469
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    • 2011
  • Recently, a new theoretical and methodological approach for computational science is becoming more and more popular for analyzing and solving scientific problems in various scientific disciplines such as Computational fluid dynamics, Chemistry, Physics, Structural Dynamics, Computational Design and applied research. Computational science is a field of study concerned with constructing mathematical models and quantitative analysis techniques and using large computing resources to solve the problems which are difficult to approach in a physical experimentally. In this paper, we present R&D of EDISON open integration platform that allows anyone like professors, researchers, industrial workers, students etc to upload their advanced research result such as simulation SW to use and share based on the cyber infrastructure of supercomputer and network. EDISON platform, which consists of 3 tiers (EDISON application framework, EDISON middleware, and EDISON infra resources) provides Web portal for education and research in 5 areas (CFD, Chemistry, Physics, Structural Dynamics, Computational Design) and user service.

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EDISON Platform to Supporting Education and Integration Research in Computational Science (계산과학 시뮬레이션을 위한 웹 인터페이스 자동 생성 시스템 개발)

  • Jin, Du-Seok;Lee, Jong-Suk Ruth;Cho, Kum-Won;Jeong, Jae-You;Jung, Hoe-Kyung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.799-801
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    • 2011
  • Computational science is a field of study concerned with constructing mathematical models and quantitative analysis techniques and using large computing resources to solve the problems which are difficult to approach in a physical experimentally. Recently, a new web-based simulation environment for computational science is becoming more and more popular for supporting multi-user access without restriction of space or time, however, to develop web-based simulation applications, the researchers performed their works too much difficulty. In this paper, we present automated web interface generation tool that allows applied researchers to concentrate on advanced research in their scientific disciplines such as Chemistry, Physics, Structural Dynamics.

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A Proteomic Approach for Quantitative Analysis of Calcitonin Gene-related Peptides in the Cerebrospinal Fluid Obtained from a Rat Model of Chronic Neuropathic Pain (만성 신경병성 통증이 유발된 쥐의 뇌척수액에서 단백체학을 이용한 Calcitonin Gene-related Peptides의 정량분석)

  • Kim, Dong Hee;Hong, Sung Ho
    • The Korean Journal of Pain
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.112-118
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    • 2008
  • Background: This study was conducted to quantitatively analyze proteins associated with the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that was obtained from a rat model of chronic neuropathic pain following administration of intrathecal $CGRP_{8-37}$. Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats (100-150 g, 5-6 wks) were divided into two groups, sham controls and neuropathic pain models. At the time of operation for neuropathic pain model, an intrathecal catheter was threaded through the intrathecal space. At 1 or 2 wks after the operation (maximum pain state), a test dose of 1, 5, 10, or 50 nM of $CGRP_{8-37}$ was injected into the intrathecal catheter and the CSF was then aspirated. Conventional proteomics to evaluate the CSF were then performed using high resolution 2-D, gel electrophoresis followed by computational image analysis and protein identification by mass spectrometry. Results: Treatment with $CGRP_{8-37}$ effectively alleviated mechanical allodynia in a dose dependent manner. The most effective response was obtained when a dose of 50 nM was administered, but significant differences were obtained following administration of only 5 nM $CGRP_{8-37}$. Furthermore, the results of the proteomic analysis were consistent with the experimental results. Specially we detected 30 differentially expressed spots in 7 images when 2-D gel electrophoresis was conducted. The intensity of 6 of these spots (spot number: 20 and 26-30) was found decrease the $CGRP_{8-37}$ dose increased; therefore, these spots were evaluated by mass spectrometry. This analysis identified 2 different proteins, CGRP (spot numbers: 26-30) and neurotensin-related peptide (spot number: 20). Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that CGRP plays a role in chronic central neuropathic pain and is a major target of chronic neuropathic pain management.

Analysis on the Stages of Change in Fat Reducing Behavior and Social Psychological Correlates in adult Female (성인 여성을 대상으로 한 지방섭취제한행동 변화단계에 따른 사회심리적 요인 분석)

  • 오세영;조미란;김진옥
    • Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.615-623
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    • 2000
  • Under the assumption that people go through stages in making dietary behavior change, this study was attempted to apply the stages of a change model for fat intake by examining the associations of social psychological variables with stages of change in dietary fat reduction. Derived from social psychological theories, 10 social psychological variables on motivational beliefs(6), social influence(3) and self-efficacy(1) related specifically to selecting every day diets low in fat were constructed. Fat and energy intakes were assessed by a short form semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. The associations of stages of change with motivational beliefs, social influence, and self-efficacy variables and energy and fat intakes were assessed in 333 female adults from large cities in Korea. Dietary stage groups differed significantly on most of the social psychological variables in ways predicted by theory. Motivational factors that lead to a psychological state of readiness to take action were important in the early stages of the dietary change process. Social influences were more important in the stages as people decide to take action. Self efficacy and motivational beliefs, particularly, reduction of perceived barriers were important in maintaining fat reduction behavior. The results of our study indicate differences in stages of change in fat reduction behavior in terms of nutrient intakes and social psychological correlates and suggests that adding a time dimension to social psychological models increases our understanding of dietary change, which assist us in designing nutrition education interventions that are more appropriately targeted by stage of change. (Korean J Community Nutrition 5(4) 615∼623, 2000)

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Flow Characteristics and Riverbed Changes Simulation for the Upstream and Downstream Sections of Gongju Bridge (공주대교 상.하류구간에 대한 흐름특성과 하상변동 모의)

  • Shin, Kwang-Seob;Jeong, Sang-Man;Lee, Joo-Heon;Song, Pum
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.119-127
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    • 2008
  • The flow characteristics and the aspects of riverbed changes were analyzed for the upstream and downstream sections of Gongju Bridge. The upstream and downstream had complex topography, and the sections had the confluence of tributaries and several structures. In order to simulate the flow characteristics of the target sections, 1D HEC-RAS and 2D RMA2 were applied. As a result, the longitudinal water level of the target sections matched the results of simulated 1D and 2D samples. Also, 2D SED2D were applied to predict riverbed changes. As a result of the simulation, quantitative analysis was able to be performed for longitudinal riverbed changes from the sections of sudden change, bridges, the confluence of tributaries, and bends. Also, the distribution of riverbed changes on the main sections was in close relation to flow velocity. As a result of evaluating the sensitivity of SED2D, the concentration of suspended sediment, the thickness of sand beds, and the size of sand grains affected riverbed changes sensitively. These results will be used to apply the models of riverbed changes in the future.

Analysis and Specifications of Switching Frequency in Parallel Active Power Filters Regarding Compensation Characteristics

  • Guopeng, Zhao;Jinjun, Liu
    • Journal of Power Electronics
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    • v.10 no.6
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    • pp.749-761
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    • 2010
  • The switching frequency of a power device is a very important parameter in the design of a parallel active power filter (PAPF), but so far, very little discussion has been conducted on it in a quantitative manner in previous publications. In this paper, an extensive analysis on the effects of the switching frequency on the performance of a PAPF is made, and a specification of the switching frequency values with different compensation results is presented. A first-order inertia element and a second-order oscillation element are considered as approximate models of a PAPF, respectively. The compensation characteristic for each order of harmonic current is obtained at different switching frequencies. Then, the THDs of each model for the system loads of a rectifier with resistance and inductance loads are proposed. The compensation results of a PAPF controlled as a first-order inertia element are better than those of a PAPF controlled as a second-order oscillation element. With two types of system loads which are rectifier with resistance and inductance loads and rectifier with resistance, inductance and capacitance loads, the THDs of the source current after compensation are presented with different switching frequencies. The compensation characteristics for the most widely used digital control system are investigated. The situation with an analog control is the theoretical characteristic and it is the best situation. The compensation characteristic of the digital control is worse than the compensation characteristic of the theoretical characteristic. Based on these analyses, the specifications of compensation characteristics with different switching frequencies are quite straightforward. Finally, a practical design example is studied to verify the application.

Analysis on Expenditure Structures and Impact Factors of Household Transportation Cost (국내 가구 교통비의 지출 구조 및 영향요인 분석)

  • Han, Sang-Yong;Lee, Jae-Hun
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.33-43
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    • 2010
  • The objective of this paper is to analyze expenditure structures and impact factors of household's transportation cost in order to provide policy-maker with quantitative and economic information for reducing household's transportation costs, using 1995-2007 household survey data. For this purpose, this study performed various economic analysis, including econometric regression analysis and income re-distributional effects. The four models were separately estimated with dependent variable (personal and public costs, public transit and private car costs) and independent variables (family, employ, age, education, cars, household income, region dummy variable). In addition, We analyzes impacts of transport policy instruments on the transportation expenditure. These instruments include changes of oil price and public transit fare, reform of public transport system, and extension of subway facilities. Finally, income re-distributional effects before and after transportation expenditure, using Pechman-Okner (PO) index and Wolfson index.