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A study about sculpture characteristic of SKD61 tool steel fabricated by selective laser melting(SLM) process (SLM 공정으로 제작된 SKD61 공구강의 조형 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Yun, Jaecheol;Choe, Jungho;Kim, Ki-Bong;Yang, Sangsun;Yang, Dong-Yeol;Kim, Yong-Jin;Lee, Chang-Woo;Yu, Ji-Hun
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.137-143
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    • 2018
  • In this study, two types of SKD61 tool-steel samples are built by a selective laser melting (SLM) process using the different laser scan speeds. The characteristics of two kinds of SKD61 tool-steel powders used in the SLM process are evaluated. Commercial SKD61 tool-steel power has a flowability of 16.68 sec/50 g and its Hausner ratio is calculated to be 1.25 by apparent and tapped density. Also, the fabricated SKD61 tool steel powder fabricated by a gas atomization process has a flowability of 21.3 sec/50 g and its Hausner ratio is calculated to be 1.18. Therefore, we confirmed that the two powders used in this study have excellent flowability. Samples are fabricated to measure mechanical properties. The highest densities of the SKD61 tool-steel samples, fabricated under the same conditions, are $7.734g/cm^3$ (using commercial SKD61 powder) and $7.652g/cm^3$ (using fabricated SKD61 powder), measured with Archimedes method. Hardness is measured by Rockwell hardness testing equipment 5 times and the highest hardnesses of the samples are 54.56 HRC (commercial powder) and 52.62 HRC (fabricated powder). Also, the measured tensile strengths are approximately 1,721 MPa (commercial SKD61 powder) and 1,552 MPa (fabricated SKD61 powder), respectively.

A Study on Application of Resource Types of RDA to KCR4 (RDA 자원유형의 KCR4 적용에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Mi-Hwa
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.103-121
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    • 2011
  • This study is to seek to apply resource types of RDA to KCR4. It is difficult to choose appropriate term and to embody FRBR model because GMD of KCR4 is the mixture of content-based vocabularies and carrier-based vocabularies. SMD is to need to reflect the current technological terms. Resource type of RDA was already developed to overcome limitation of AACR2's GMD, and would affect the world cataloging environment, therefore it is need to apply resource type of RDA to Korean cataloging rule. For this study, case study and survey were used. In case study, it was to scan all GMD term for one university library to build by programming and to grape librarian and users' potential need. In the survey by cataloging librarian, it was to figure out the current description of resource type in university library and to test RDA resource type. As a result, it was needed to revise the vocabulary to the obvious and user-understandable list. Also it was different in correction rate in RDA testing by resource type. Based on the case study and the survey, RDA resource type was applied to KCR4 resource list by adding term such as computer game in content type, and by inserting terms such as DVD, CD-ROM, Blu-Ray, computer file in carrier type. It also applied RDA description method and display means to KCR4. This study would apply RDA resource type to KCR4 and contribute to revise KCR4 resource type.

Improvement of Endoscopic Image using De-Interlacing Technique (De-Interlace 기법을 이용한 내시경 영상의 화질 개선)

  • 신동익;조민수;허수진
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.469-476
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    • 1998
  • In the case of acquisition and displaying medical Images such as ultrasonography and endoscopy on VGA monitor of PC system, image degradation of tear-drop appears through scan conversion. In this study, we compare several methods which can solve this degradation and implement the hardware system that resolves this problem in real-time with PC. It is possible to represent high quality image display and real-time processing and acquisition with specific de-interlacing device and PCI bridge on our hardware system. Image quality is improved remarkably on our hardware system. It is implemented as PC-based system, so acquiring, saving images and describing text comment on those images and PACS networking can be easily implemented.metabolism. All images were spatially normalized to MNI standard PET template and smoothed with 16mm FWHM Gaussian kernel using SPM96. Mean count in cerebral region was normalized. The VOls for 34 cerebral regions were previously defined on the standard template and 17 different counts of mirrored regions to hemispheric midline were extracted from spatially normalized images. A three-layer feed-forward error back-propagation neural network classifier with 7 input nodes and 3 output nodes was used. The network was trained to interpret metabolic patterns and produce identical diagnoses with those of expert viewers. The performance of the neural network was optimized by testing with 5~40 nodes in hidden layer. Randomly selected 40 images from each group were used to train the network and the remainders were used to test the learned network. The optimized neural network gave a maximum agreement rate of 80.3% with expert viewers. It used 20 hidden nodes and was trained for 1508 epochs. Also, neural network gave agreement rates of 75~80% with 10 or 30 nodes in hidden layer. We conclude that artificial neural network performed as well as human experts and could be potentially useful as clinical decision support tool for the localization of epileptogenic zones.

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Weighted Analysis Method for Estimating the Orientation of Limestone Caves in Korea (가중치를 이용한 국내 석회동굴 발달 방향성 해석법 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Sang-Kyun;Park, Hyeong-Dong
    • The Journal of Engineering Geology
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.39-52
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    • 2014
  • Limestone caves that consist of main passages and branches are formed by a variety of processes, and have the characteristic of developing with a preferred orientation controlled by discontinuities such as bedding, joints, and faults around the cave. However, it is difficult to analyze a representative orientation from various orientations. To interpret the overall development orientation of limestone caves, this study proposes new development orientation analysis methods, termed the Average Span Ratio Method (ASRM) and the Individual Development Ratio Method (IDRM), using the weighting of persistence. Nine limestone caves in Korea were randomly selected for testing the new methods. The methods show a stronger development orientation for limestone caves than that obtained by traditional methods, which consider only the distribution of development orientations. Based on an analysis of the relationship between the average span and the dip angle of bedding, it is confirmed that shallowly dipping bedding is a major contributor to the expansion of span in limestone caves. In addition, using scan-line survey data acquired in the field, we perform an RMR analysis of stability of the ground around limestone caves.

Evaluation of QC Value Variation and Overlapping Use According to Aging of 57Co Sealed Source (57Co 밀봉선원의 노후도에 따른 균일도의 변동과 중첩사용에 관한 유용성 평가)

  • Lee, Jong-Hun;Cho, Sung-kil;Shim, Dong-Oh
    • The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.50-53
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    • 2017
  • Purpose The change in uniformity due to the decreasement in dose should be known. $^{57}Co$ sealed sources are easy to manage and use as QC sources replacing $^{99m}Tc$. Overlapping sealed sources are expected to show variations in dose due to attenuation between sealed sources. Materials and Methods A total of three experiments were conducted. The first experiment is to observe the change in the degree of senescence of the $^{57}Co$ sealed source. The second experiment is to compare the single source and overlaped source at similar doses. In the third experiment, the sources of different doses were compared on each other to determine the changes due to the attenuation between the overlapping sources. Results The results of the first experiment did not exceed the acceptable range. but each crew showed a difference. There was no statistically significant difference in the measurement of uniformity on second and third experiment Conclusion It is believed that a $^{57}Co$ sealed source can be used as a superimposed source. It is not only economical but also convenient to use. daily uniformity measurements will help reduce scan time and speed up the testing process.

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Diagnostic Ability of Tc-99m MIBI SPECT in Coronary Artery Diseases is not Affected by the Degree of Exercise (운동 정도와 무관한 Tc-99m Methoxyisobutyl Isonitrile 심근관류 스캔의 진단능)

  • Lee, Jae-Tae;Kim, Jong-Soo;Chun, Kyung-Ah;Lee, Sang-Woo;Kang, Do-Young;Cho, Yong-Keun;Chae, Shung-Chull;Lee, Kyu-Bo
    • The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.40-48
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    • 1999
  • Purpose: The sensitivity of ST-depression in the electrocardiogram during exercise is influenced by the level of efforts. However, unlike the prevalence of ST-depression on exercise ECG, the degree of exercise is reported to do not influence the diagnostic ability of myocardial perfusion scan. Furthermore, the relation between the prevalence of myocardial ischemia and effort is still controversial. We evaluated the effect of the degree of exercise on the ability of SPECT imaging to detect coronary artery stenosis. Materials and Methods: The patient population was comprised of 111 patients (73 men and 38 women, mean age 56 years) who underwent an exercise test in conjunction with Tc-99m MIBI and cardiac catheterization within 3 months apart each other. The degree of exercise was classified into four groups according to the percentage of maximal predicted heart rate. The sensitivity and specificity was compared between each group. Results: The overall diagnostic sensitivity was significantly higher with Tc-99m MIBI SPECT than exercise ECG. The specificity was not significantly different between two tests. Sensitivity and specificity of Tc-99m MIBI was not different between four groups. Sensitivity for individual coronary stenosis seemed to be lower in subjects who had premature termination of exercise due to early appearance of ST depression. Conclusion: These results suggest that the overall diagnostic sensitivity of Tc-99m MIBI myocardial perfusion SPECT is not significantly affected by the degree of exercise in stable patients undergoing symptom-limited treadmill exercise testing. Myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging should be added to routine exercise stress testing for the detection of coronary artery disease.

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Application of the Orally Inserted Guiding Device for the Improved Motion Artifacts of the Cervical Spine MRI (경추부 자기공명영상의 움직임 인공물 개선을 위한 구강내 삽입 유도 기구의 적용)

  • Lee, Jaeheun;Yu, Yunsik;Lee, Jaeseung;Im, Inchul
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.8 no.6
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    • pp.317-323
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    • 2014
  • This study aims to suggest and test methods using an orally inserted guiding device in order to improve a motion artifact by involuntary oral motor such as removing one's dentures and swallowing saliva clinically structured cervical spine scan and to make the optimal image by minimizing motion artifact. A cervical spine test was conducted with 30 patients who wore dentures among those who had a cervical spinal disease from January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014. As for testing methods, after removing denture, T1-TSE-Sagittal, T2-TSE-Sagittal, T1-TSE-Axial and T2-TSE-Axial were obtained in a normal position and a supine position; the orally inserted guiding device was inserted in patients' mouth; and then T1-TSE-Axial and T2-TSE-Axial were retested. As a result, in SNR, T1-TSE-Axial before inserting an orally inserted guiding device was $22.33{\pm}8.59$; T1-TSE-Axial after inserting the orally inserted guiding device was $25.21{\pm}7.93$; T2-TSE-Axial before inserting the orally inserted guiding device was $14.49{\pm}5.74$; and T2-TSE-Axial after inserting the orally inserted guiding device was $16.61{\pm}6.72$. In CNR, T1-TSE-Axial was measured at $0.23{\pm}0.01$ while T2-TSE-Axial at $0.21{\pm}0.01$. As a result of the qualitative analysis, T1-TSE-Axial before inserting the orally inserted guiding device was $3.49{\pm}0.11$; T1-TSE-Axial after inserting the orally inserted guiding device was $3.95{\pm}0.14$; T2-TSE-Axial before inserting the orally inserted guiding device was $3.25{\pm}0.18$; and T2-TSE-Axial after inserting the orally inserted guiding device was $3.68{\pm}0.09$. As a result of using an orally inserted guiding device, the resolution and contrast of the images improved as the patients' involuntary artifact decreased because of removing dentures and swallowing saliva, and it was found that the interpretation of the images and identification of the diseases improved.

A Study of Equipment Accuracy and Test Precision in Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (골밀도검사의 올바른 질 관리에 따른 임상적용과 해석 -이중 에너지 방사선 흡수법을 중심으로-)

  • Dong, Kyung-Rae;Kim, Ho-Sung;Jung, Woon-Kwan
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.17-23
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    • 2008
  • Purpose : Because there is a difference depending on the environment as for an inspection equipment the important part of bone density scan and the precision/accuracy of a tester, the management of quality must be made systematically. The equipment failure caused by overload effect due to the aged equipment and the increase of a patient was made frequently. Thus, the replacement of equipment and additional purchases of new bonedensity equipment caused a compatibility problem in tracking patients. This study wants to know whether the clinical changes of patient's bonedensity can be accurately and precisely reflected when used it compatiblly like the existing equipment after equipment replacement and expansion. Materials and methods : Two equipments of GE Lunar Prodigy Advance(P1 and P2) and the Phantom HOLOGIC Spine Road(HSP) were used to measure equipment precision. Each device scans 20 times so that precision data was acquired from the phantom(Group 1). The precision of a tester was measured by shooting twice the same patient, every 15 members from each of the target equipment in 120 women(average age 48.78, 20-60 years old)(Group 2). In addition, the measurement of the precision of a tester and the cross-calibration data were made by scanning 20 times in each of the equipment using HSP, based on the data obtained from the management of quality using phantom(ASP) every morning (Group 3). The same patient was shot only once in one equipment alternately to make the measurement of the precision of a tester and the cross-calibration data in 120 women(average age 48.78, 20-60 years old)(Group 4). Results : It is steady equipment according to daily Q.C Data with $0.996\;g/cm^2$, change value(%CV) 0.08. The mean${\pm}$SD and a %CV price are ALP in Group 1(P1 : $1.064{\pm}0.002\;g/cm^2$, $%CV=0.190\;g/cm^2$, P2 : $1.061{\pm}0.003\;g/cm^2$, %CV=0.192). The mean${\pm}$SD and a %CV price are P1 : $1.187{\pm}0.002\;g/cm^2$, $%CV=0.164\;g/cm^2$, P2 : $1.198{\pm}0.002\;g/cm^2$, %CV=0.163 in Group 2. The average error${\pm}$2SD and %CV are P1 - (spine: $0.001{\pm}0.03\;g/cm^2$, %CV=0.94, Femur: $0.001{\pm}0.019\;g/cm^2$, %CV=0.96), P2 - (spine: $0.002{\pm}0.018\;g/cm^2$, %CV=0.55, Femur: $0.001{\pm}0.013\;g/cm^2$, %CV=0.48) in Group 3. The average error${\pm}2SD$, %CV, and r value was spine : $0.006{\pm}0.024\;g/cm^2$, %CV=0.86, r=0.995, Femur: $0{\pm}0.014\;g/cm^2$, %CV=0.54, r=0.998 in Group 4. Conclusion: Both LUNAR ASP CV% and HOLOGIC Spine Phantom are included in the normal range of error of ${\pm}2%$ defined in ISCD. BMD measurement keeps a relatively constant value, so showing excellent repeatability. The Phantom has homogeneous characteristics, but it has limitations to reflect the clinical part including variations in patient's body weight or body fat. As a result, it is believed that quality control using Phantom will be useful to check mis-calibration of the equipment used. A value measured a patient two times with one equipment, and that of double-crossed two equipment are all included within 2SD Value in the Bland - Altman Graph compared results of Group 3 with Group 4. The r value of 0.99 or higher in Linear regression analysis(Regression Analysis) indicated high precision and correlation. Therefore, it revealed that two compatible equipment did not affect in tracking the patients. Regular testing equipment and capabilities of a tester, then appropriate calibration will have to be achieved in order to calculate confidential BMD.

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