• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.406-408
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• 1987

It has been shown that the distribution of relaxation times, H(ln $\tau$), in semi-logarithmic time scale can easily be calculated numerically from the derivative of the relaxation function in semilogarithmic scale. In that, ln$\tau$, the abscissa, is divided into N different segments of equal size, then H is considered to be a linear function of ln $\tau$within each segment. The technique has been applied to a Williams-Watts function as well as to the relaxation function obtained by photon correlation spectroscopy from atactic polystyrene glass. It has been demonstrated that the relaxation functions can be precisely reproduced from the calculated distribution functions.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.328-339
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• 2010

이 연구의 목적은 패스트 푸드 산업에서 '서비스의 질'(Service Quality)을 측정할 수 있는 신뢰도 높은 측정 스케일을 개발하는 것이다. 선행 연구들은 SERVQUAL, SERVPERF, DINESERV 등의 스케일들을 개발해왔다. 하지만, 이론적 배경과 문헌고찰을 통해서, 이러한 선행 스케일들은 패스트 푸드 산업의 특성과는 적합하지 않다는 주장이 제시되었다. 따라서, 본 연구는 Cronin & Taylor(1992)의 이론적 배경을 바탕으로, '서비스의 질'은 소비자들의 태도이고, 이러한 점에서 그 회사에 대한 거시적 평가라는 부분에 초점을 맞추어, SERVPERF 아이템들을 initial pool로 선택하여 패스트 푸드 산업에 실무적으로 쓰일 수 있는 새로운 스케일을 개발하였다. 6단계에 걸친 체계적인 스케일 개발 과정들을 거쳐서 13개로 구성된 새로운 측정 스케일이 개발되었고, 3가지 하위 요인들(Responsiveness, Tangibles, and Reliability) 이 도출되었다. 패스트 푸드 레스토랑에 가는 빈도가 높은 소비자 그룹과의 심층 인터뷰를 통해서 기존의 SERVPERF 아이템들이 수정/보완되었다. 이렇게 수정/보완된 아이템들을 통계적으로 재평가하기 위해서 112명의 대학생 샘플로부터 얻어진 데이터를 이용하여 탐색적 요인 분석이 시행되었고, 아이템들이 통계적으로 재평가되었다. 마지막으로, 179명으로 구성된 패스트 푸드 레스토랑 소비자 그룹 데이터를 이용하여 확인적 요인 분석이 실시되어 convergent validity, discriminant validity, and internal consistency가 검증되었다. 새로 개발된 스케일은 이론적/통계적으로 유의하며, 신뢰도가 높다는 것이 확인되었다. 이를 바탕으로 실무적/이론적 시사점이 논의 되었다.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.97-110
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• 2018

뿜칠 방수 멤브레인이 가진 높은 부착력과 연성 특성으로 인해 터널 구조물의 보수 보강 목적으로 멤브레인을 적용하는 방안이 고려되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 인장강도와 부착강도가 향상된 분말 1성분 멤브레인 시제품을 제작하였고, 이를 실물 세그먼트의 내측에 타설하여 실물 실험체를 제작하고 실물 재하실험을 통해 멤브레인의 보강효과를 파악하고자 하였다. 실험결과, 멤브레인의 코팅으로 인해 세그먼트의 균열 발생이 지연되어 세그먼트의 초기 균열발생하중이 평균적으로 약 34% 증가하였다. 반면, 멤브레인 코팅에 의한 파괴하중의 증가율은 상대적으로 크지 않았다. 단, 멤브레인의 코팅으로 인해 파괴 하중 이후에 변형률 연화 현상이 관찰되어, 멤브레인으로 라이닝 내측을 코팅하게 될 경우에는 라이닝의 취성 파괴를 방지하는데 효과가 있을 것으로 추정된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.54-59
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• 2015

Objective : The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of bone cement-augmented percutaneous short segment fixation for treating Kummell's disease accompanied by severe osteoporosis. Methods : From 2009 to 2013, ten patients with single-level Kummell's disease accompanied by severe osteoporosis were enrolled in this study. After postural reduction for 1-2 days, bone cement-augmented percutaneous short segment fixation was performed at one level above, one level below, and at the collapsed vertebra. Clinical results, radiological parameters, and related complications were assessed preoperatively and at 1 month and 12 months after surgery. Results : Prior to surgery, the mean pain score on the visual analogue scale was $8.5{\pm}1.5$. One month after the procedure, this score improved to $2.2{\pm}2.0$ and the improvement was maintained at 12 months after surgery. The mean preoperative vertebral height loss was $48.2{\pm}10.5%$, and the surgical procedure reduced this loss to $22.5{\pm}12.4%$. In spite of some recurrent height loss, significant improvement was achieved at 12 months after surgery compared to preoperative values. The kyphotic angle improved significantly from $22.4{\pm}4.9^{\circ}$ before the procedure to $10.1{\pm}3.8^{\circ}$ after surgery and the improved angle was maintained at 12 months after surgery despite a slight correction loss. No patient sustained adjacent fractures after bone cement-augmented percutaneous short segment fixation during the follow-up period. Asymptomatic cement leakage into the paravertebral area was observed in one patient, but no major complications were seen. Conclusion : Bone cement-augmented percutaneous short segment fixation can be an effective and safe procedure for Kummell's disease.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.249-255
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• 2006

Objective : This study is to evaluate the efficacy of dorsal short-segment fixation in unstable thoracolumbar junction fractures. Methods : The cases of 20 patients who underwent dorsal short-segment fixation were reviewed retrospectively. Clinical outcomes were analysed using Sonntag's pain level, work status, and neurological scale according to the modified Frankel classification. Radiological outcomes were analysed using Mumford's anterior body compression[%], canal compromise ratio, and Cobb's kyphotic angle. Results : At the latest clinical follow-up [average=14.6 months]. there were 19 [95.0%] in group I and 1 patient [5.0%] in II in pain level. The postoperative work status were 17 [85.0%] in group I, 2 patients [10.0%] in II, and 1 patient [5.0%] in V. Surgery brought to improve the neurologic status. In success group [19 cases, 95%], the average canal compromise ratio was reduced from 0.57 [${\pm}0.07$] to 0.05 [${\pm}0.08$] [P<005], the average anterior body compression [%] was reduced from 41% [${\pm}17$] to 18% [${\pm}14$] [P<0.05], and the average preoperative kyphotic angle was $20.0^{\circ}$ [${\pm}9.0$], and corrected to $5.7^{\circ}$ [${\pm}7.1$] postoperatively, and progressed to $7.8^{\circ}$ [${\pm}6.2$] at the latest follow-up. There was a case of implantation failure in an elderly osteoporotic patient. Conclusion : Although there are limitations in the patient number and follow-up period, the present study favors dorsal short-segment fixation for selective cases in unstable thoracolumbar junction fractures.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2008

Objective : The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of short segment fixation following postural reduction for the re-expansion and stabilization of unstable burst fractures in patients with osteoporosis. Methods : Twenty patients underwent short segment fixation following postural reduction using a soft roll at the involved vertebra in cases of severely collapsed vertebrae of more than half their original height. All patients had unstable burst fracture with canal compromise, but their motor power was intact. The surgical procedure included postural reduction for 2 days and bone cement-augmented pedicle screw fixations at one level above, one level below and the fractured level itself. Imaging and clinical findings, including the level of the vertebra involved, vertebral height restoration, injected cement volume, local kyphosis, clinical outcome and complications were analyzed. Results : The mean follow-up period was 15 months. The mean pain score (visual analogue scale) prior to surgery was 8.1, which decreased to 2.8 at 7 days after surgery. The kyphotic angle improved significantly from $21.6{\pm}5.8^{\circ}$ before surgery to $5.2{\pm}3.7^{\circ}$ after surgery. The fraction of the height of the vertebra increased from 35% and 40% to 70% in the anterior and middle portion. There were no signs of hardware pull-out, cement leakage into the spinal canal or aggravation of kyphotic deformities. Conclusion : In the management of unstable burst fracture in patients with severe osteoporosis, short segment pedicle screw fixation with bone cement augmentation following postural reduction can be used to reduce the total levels of pedicle screw fixation and to correct kyphotic deformities.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.225-230
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• 2015

Objective : The clinical outcomes according to the radiological results after cervical total disc replacement (TDR) are not well established. Here, the authors reviewed the clinical results according to the asymmetry in radiographs. Methods : This retrospective analysis included patients after TDR ($Mobi-C^{(R)}$ disc) with at least 12 months follow up, and the clinical and radiological data were obtained preoperatively and postoperatively for 12 months. Clinical outcome measures numerical rating scale (NRS) score for neck pain, visual analog scale (VAS) for arm pain, and the Oswestry disability index (ODI) value. The asymmetries of TDRs were evaluated on the anterior-posterior (AP) and the lateral radiographs, and the radiographic adjacent segment degenerations were evaluated for 12 months. Results : A total of 24 patients (one level cervical TDR; 10 male and 14 female; aged $41.50{\pm}8.35years$) were included in this study. The clinical results including NRS for neck pain, VAS for arm pain, and ODIs were similar between the normal and asymmetrized TDRs in AP and lateral radiographs. The radiographic adjacent segment degenerations were significantly increased in deviated TDRs (AP >10 mm asymmetry and lateral>10 mm asymmetry). Conclusion : Asymmetrical location of TDR is not related to the clinical outcomes, but related to the risk of radiographic adjacent disc segment degeneration.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.611-620
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• 2019

쉴드터널은 직경 3~4 m 규모의 전력구 등에 주로 적용되었으나, 최근 직경 7~8 m 규모의 쉴드터널이 인천국제공항 활주로 하부에 시공되었으며, 한강 하저구간 도로 및 철도터널 시공완료 및 계획중에 있다. 쉴드터널 단면이 증가함에 따라 세그먼트 또한 대형화되고 있으며, 이로 인하여 세그먼트의 설계, 시공 및 성능평가 시 여러 문제점이 야기되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 직경 약 8 m 규모의 쉴드터널에 대한 현장계측 및 실대형 하중재하 시험을 통하여 쉴드터널 세그먼트 라이닝 구조적 안정성 분석, 축력을 고려한 세그먼트 사용성 검토방안의 적합성 및 품질관리 방안에 대하여 검토하였다.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.399-412
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• 2023

Previous studies have shown that the integrated transfer function (ITF) is independent of turbulence characteristics and can be effectively applied to predict the buffeting response of elongated structures, assuming that the strip hypothesis is valid. However, existing research has not effectively identified the ITF through segment model vibration tests, and the influence of the 3D effect on the accuracy of the strip hypothesis and the characteristics of the ITF in wind tunnel tests has not been quantitatively studied. A segment model vibration measurement device that can change a test model's span-width ratio was designed in this study. An airfoil section and a streamlined box girder section structure were taken as the background, and their ITFs were effectively identified under different L/B (L denotes the turbulent integral scale and B denotes the structural width) and model span-width ratios. The influence laws of the 3D effect on the accuracy of the strip hypothesis and ITF identification in wind tunnel tests were systematically investigated. The results showed that L/B and the structural span-width ratio are two significant controlling factors that affect the accuracy of the strip hypothesis and ITF identification. The research provides an effective experimental method for accurately predicting the buffeting response of elongated structures based on ITFs identified through segment model vibration tests.

• 한국컴퓨터그래픽스학회논문지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.21-28
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• 1996

2차원 의료 영상의 3차원 재구성 및 가시화에 있어서 영상 분할은 필수적인 단계이다. 그러나 의료 영상 자체가 가지고 있는 복잡성 때문에 일반적인 분할 기법만으로는 신뢰할 만한 결과를 기대하기 어렵고, 분할을 위한 전문가의 사전 파라미터 추정이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 스케일에 따른 영상 정보를 추출하는 스케일 스페이스 필터링을 이용, 의료 영상 영역 분할을 위한 분할될 영역의 수, 범위, 그리고 각 영역의 대표값을 추정하였다. 실험으로는 무릎부위 자기공명 2차원 및 3차원 영상과 흉부 자기 공명 2차원 및 3차원 영상을 대상으로 영역 분할 파라미터를 추정하였고, 이를 분할에 적용시켜 각 영역 분할 파라미터 추정 결과와 분할 결과 영상을 제시하였다. 본 논문의 결과, 비교적 정확한 분할 결과를 유도할 수 있었고 전문가가 직접 추정하려할 때 소모되는 시간과 노력을 줄일 수 있었다.