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등척성 요추 신전운동 시 중앙주파수와 토크의 특성 (Characteristics of EMG Median Frequency and Torque During Isometric Back Extension Exercises)

  • 강성재;박세진;장근;박경희;권오윤;김영호
    • 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.9-16
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    • 2002
  • 국부적 근 피로는 근전도 신호의 저주파역으로의 천이, 특히 중앙주파수의 감소로 특징된다. 여러 운동각도(0$^{\circ}$, 12$^{\circ}$, 36$^{\circ}$, 72$^{\circ}$)에서 등척성 요추신전운동을 수행하는 동안 근 피로에 따른 근전도 신호의 중앙주파수와 토크의 특성을 살펴보고자 총 20명 (평균 연령 24.35$\pm$2.70세)의 건강i한 피검자를 대상으로 본 실험연구를 수행하였다. 근전도 신호로부터 FFT를 사용하여 중앙주파수를 추출하였으며 선형회귀분석을 통해서 시간에 따른 초기중앙주파수의 초기값과 기울기를 계산하였다. 중앙주파수의 기울기와 토크의 기울기에 대한 상관관계를 정량화하기 위해서 피어슨 상관계수를 적용하였다 중앙주파수의 기울기(p〈0.656)나 v-절편(p〈0.609), 피로지수(p〈0.555)에서는 요추의 각도 타이에 영향을 받지 않아 유의한 차이가 없었으며. 토크의 기울기. 피로지수 역시 유의한 차이가 없었으나, 토크의 y-절편에서는 차이(p〈0.04)가 나타나서, 근육의 길이 증가와 자세변화가 토크에 영향을 미침을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 개인간의 중앙주파수와 토크의 기울기에는 상관관계가 낮았으나, 개인 내에서 중앙주파수와 토크의 시계열 변화에는 유의한 상관관계(0.682)가 있음을 알 수 있었다.

Comparative evaluation of roughness of titanium surfaces treated by different hygiene instruments

  • Unursaikhan, Otgonbayar;Lee, Jung-Seok;Cha, Jae-Kook;Park, Jung-Chul;Jung, Ui-Won;Kim, Chang-Sung;Cho, Kyoo-Sung;Choi, Seong-Ho
    • Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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    • 제42권3호
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    • pp.88-94
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: The use of appropriate instruments to clean surfaces with minimal change, is critical for the successful maintenance of a dental implant. However, there is no consensus about the type and methodology for such instruments. The aim of this study was to characterize changes in the roughness of titanium surfaces treated by various scaling instruments. Methods: Thirty-seven identical disks (5 mm in diameter) were investigated in this study. The specimens were divided into eight groups according to the types of instrumentation and the angle of application. Ultrasonic scaling systems were applied on a titanium disk to simulate standard clinical conditions. The equipment included a piezoelectric ultrasonic scaler with a newly developed metallic tip (NS group), a piezoelectric ultrasonic scaler with a conventional tip (CS group), a piezoelectric root planer ultrasonic scaler with a conventional tip (PR group), and a plastic hand curette (PH group). In addition, the sites treated using piezoelectric ultrasonic scaler systems were divided two sub-groups: 15 and 45 degrees. The treated titanium surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the average surface roughness (Ra) and mean roughness profile depth (Rz) were measured with a profilometer. Results: SEM no significant changes in the titanium surfaces in the NS group, regardless of the angle of application. The PH group also showed no marked changes to the titanium surface, although some smoothening was observed. All CS and PR sites lost their original texture and showed irregular surfaces in SEM analysis. The profilometer analysis demonstrated that the roughness values (Ra and Rz) of the titanium surfaces increased in all, except the PH and NS groups, which showed roughness decreases relative to the untreated control group. The Ra value differed significantly between the NS and PR groups (P<0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study indicated that changes in or damage to titanium surfaces might be more affected by the hardness of the scaler tip than by the application method. Within the limitations of this study, the newly developed metallic scaler tip might be especially suitable for peri-implant surface decontamination, due to its limited effects on the titanium surface.

연구 도구의 신뢰성과 타당성에 대한 메타분석: 우리 나라 경영정보학 연구를 중심으로 (A Meta-Analysis of Reliability and Validity of Research Instruments in Korean MIS Research)

  • 김종기;임호섭;이동호
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • 제11권4호
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    • pp.81-98
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    • 2001
  • This study investigates the reliability and validity of research instruments used in Korean MIS research. Examination of reliability and validity is a necessary process for establishing proper arguments based on research results. We examined 172 MIS research articles published in four major Korean journals between 1990 and 1999. Among them, 79 papers which used multivariate research methods were analyzed in this study. The relationships between reliability measures and several research design characteristics were examined. We found that scale format and the number of items used to measure a construct were significantly correlated with reliability measure. About 27 percent of the articles we examined did not perform validity analysis. Based on the findings in our study, we proposed a checklist for presenting data validation analysis.

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Design of Integrated Control Software for Automated Observing System

  • Ji, Tae-Geun;Lee, Hye-In;Pak, Soojong;Im, Myungshin;Lee, Sang-Yun;Gibson, Coyne A.;Kuehne, John;Marshall, Jennifer
    • 천문학회보
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    • 제42권1호
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    • pp.57.2-57.2
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    • 2017
  • Remote and robotic telescopes are the most effective instrument for astronomical survey projects. The system is based on the dynamic operation of all astronomical instruments such as dome and telescope control system (TCS), focuser, filter wheel and data taking camera. We adopt the ASCOM driver platform to control the instruments through the integrated software. It can convert different interface libraries from various manufacturers into a uniform standard library. This allows us to effectively control astronomical instruments without modifying codes. We suggest a conceptual design of software for automation of a small telescope such as the new wide-field 0.25m telescope at McDonald Observatory. It can also be applied to operation of multi-telescopes in future projects.

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가상환경에서 사용자 인터랙션을 지원하는 가상계기 설계 도구의 개발에 관한 연구 (The Development of a Toolkit for Constructing Virtual Instruments to Augment User Interactions in Virtual Environments)

  • 조용주;박경신
    • 한국정보통신학회논문지
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    • 제11권4호
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    • pp.670-677
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    • 2007
  • 가상계기(Virtual Instrument)란 가상환경에서 보이지 않는 속성을 측정하거나 혹은 사용자 인터랙션을 쉽게 할 수 있도록 도와주는 모바일 소프트웨어를 일컫는다. 지난 몇 년간 우리는 여러 학습용 가상환경에 적합한 다양한 가상계기들을 개발했는데, 가상현실 시스템과 모바일 컴퓨팅 환경 등에 관한 지식이 필요해서 초보 개발자들에겐 그 과정이 비교적 어렵고 시간이 많이 걸리는 작업이었다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 그동안 여러 가상계기들을 만들어 본 경험을 바탕으로 가상계기 개발에 필요한 요구사항들에 대해서 살펴보았다. 그리고 이런 가상계기를 쉽게 구현 할 수 있도록 도와주는 가상계기 스크립팅 툴킷(VIST: Virtual Instrument Scripting Toolkit)을 설명한다. 마지막으로 가상계기 스크립팅 툴킷을 활용한 예를 보여주고, 추후 연구 방향에 대해 논한다.

Superconducting Tunnel Junction Detectors for Mass Spectrometry

  • Ohkubo, M.;Zen, N.;Kitazume, T.;Ukibe, M.;Shiki, S.;Koike, M.
    • Progress in Superconductivity
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.77-81
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    • 2012
  • With conventional mass spectrometry (MS), ions are separated according to mass/charge (m/z) ratios. We must speculate the z values to obtain the m values. Superconducting tunnel junction (STJ) detectors can solve this problem, and true mass spectrometry becomes possible instead of m/z spectrometry. The STJ detectors were installed in MS instruments with a variety of ion sources. As an example, we report fragmentation analysis of a non-covalent protein complex of hemoglobin.

데이터 기반 경험적 모델의 원전 계측기 고장검출 민감도 평가 (Fault Detection Sensitivity of a Data-driven Empirical Model for the Nuclear Power Plant Instruments)

  • 허섭;김재환;김정택;오인석;박재창;김창회
    • 전기학회논문지
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    • 제65권5호
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    • pp.836-842
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    • 2016
  • When an accident occurs in the nuclear power plant, the faulted information might mislead to the high possibility of aggravating the accident. At the Fukushima accident, the operators misunderstood that there was no core exposure despite in the processing of core damage, because the instrument information of the reactor water level was provided to the operators optimistically other than the actual situation. Thus, this misunderstanding actually caused to much confusions on the rapid countermeasure on the accident, and then resulted in multiplying the accident propagation. It is necessary to be equipped with the function that informs operators the status of instrument integrity in real time. If plant operators verify that the instruments are working properly during accident conditions, they are able to make a decision more safely. In this study, we have performed various tests for the fault detection sensitivity of an data-driven empirical model to review the usability of the model in the accident conditions. The test was performed by using simulation data from the compact nuclear simulator that is numerically simulated to PWR type nuclear power plant. As a result of the test, the proposed model has shown good performance for detecting the specified instrument faults during normal plant conditions. Although the instrument fault detection sensitivity during plant accident conditions is lower than that during normal condition, the data-drive empirical model can be detected an instrument fault during early stage of plant accidents.

니켈티타늄 전동 파일의 기계적 특성 비교: Aurum Blue vs. Aurum Pro (Comparison of mechanical properties of nickel-titanium rotary files: Aurum Blue vs. Aurum Pro)

  • 곽상원;하정홍;안상미;김현철
    • 대한치과의사협회지
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    • 제57권11호
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    • pp.672-678
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    • 2019
  • AIM: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the torsional fracture resistances, cyclic fatigue resistance, and bending stiffness of two nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary instruments made of different heat-treated alloy: Aurum Blue (heat-treated) and Aurum Pro (conventional). Methods: Forty-five Aurum Blue and Aurum Pro NiTi files were selected for the three mechanical tests (n=15). For the torsional resistance test, 3 mm file tip was fixed and the shaft was driven clockwise at 2 rpm until fracture occurred by using a customized device. Cyclic fatigue resistance was evaluated by rotating instruments in artificial canal with dynamic mode. Bending stiffness was tested by observation of the bending moment on attaining a 45° bend. The results were analyzed by student-t tests at a significance level of 95%. The fractured surface of each groups were examined under a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results: Aurum Blue showed significantly higher toughness, ultimate strength, distortion angle, and number of cycles to failure than those of Aurum Pro (p < 0.05). However, Aurum Blue and Aurum Pro did not differ significantly in terms of bending stiffness. SEM showed typical topographic appearances of the cyclic fatigue and torsional fracture. Conclusions: Under the limitations of this study, heat-treated instruments showed higher flexibility and fracture resistances than conventional NiTi instruments.

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Buckling resistance, bending stiffness, and torsional resistance of various instruments for canal exploration and glide path preparation

  • Kwak, Sang-Won;Ha, Jung-Hong;Lee, WooCheol;Kim, Sung-Kyo;Kim, Hyeon-Cheol
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • 제39권4호
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    • pp.270-275
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    • 2014
  • Objectives: This study compared the mechanical properties of various instruments for canal exploration and glide-path preparations. Materials and Methods: The buckling resistance, bending stiffness, ultimate torsional strength, and fracture angle under torsional load were compared for C+ file (CP, Dentsply Maillefer), M access K-file (MA, Dentsply Maillefer), Mani K-file (MN, Mani), and NiTiFlex K-file (NT, Dentsply Maillefer). The files of ISO size #15 and a shaft length of 25 mm were selected. For measuring buckling resistance (n = 10), the files were loaded in the axial direction of the shaft, and the maximum load was measured during the files' deflection. The files (n = 10) were fixed at 3 mm from the tip and then bent $45^{\circ}$ with respect to their long axis, while the bending force was recorded by a load cell. For measuring the torsional properties, the files (n = 10) were also fixed at 3 mm, and clockwise rotations (2 rpm) were applied to the files in a straight state. The torsional load and the distortion angle were recorded until the files succumbed to the torque. Results: The CP was shown to require the highest load to buckle and bend the files, and the NT showed the least. While MA and MN showed similar buckling resistances, MN showed higher bending stiffness than MA. The NT had the lowest bending stiffness and ultimate torsional strength (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The tested instruments showed different mechanical properties depending on the evaluated parameters. CP and NT files were revealed to be the stiffest and the most flexible instruments, respectively.