• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.132-136
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• 2021

Local anesthetic (LA) injection outside the sheath in epineural or paraneural connective tissue is considered safe practice among regional anesthesiologists. There is limited evidence as to whether neurological complications occur if LA is injected inside the sheath (subepineural - intraneural). We performed ultrasound guided injections at the level of undivided sciatic nerve in four amputated lower limbs. In two specimens, LA was injected in epineural connective tissue (paraneural tissue) and in another two specimens by penetrating the outer nerve sheath (hyperechoic epineurium). Ultrasonography demonstrated an increase in the size of nerve and macroscopic findings revealed fascicular tracings with sub-epineural injections. Limbs were sent for histological analysis in formalin containers. Pathologist performed the analysis which demonstrated an intact perineurium and a breach in the epineurium. We conclude that sub-epineural injections are unsafe and injection should be done in paraneural tissue to ensure safety and avoid unwanted neurological sequelae after the block.

• The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.159-163
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• 2022

A linearly moving structure in the area where the friction force is dominant - such as ducts filled with grease in the nuclear power plant - experiences increase in friction since the contact surface gets larger as the structure proceeds. To solve this problem is critical for the pipe inspection robot to investigate further area and this makes the system more energy-efficient. In this paper, we propose a passively growing sheath that can be added to linearly moving structures using zipper mechanism. The mechanism enables the linearly moving structures to maintain rolling contact condition against external environment, which provides substantial reduction in kinetic friction. To analyze the effect of the mechanism's head shape, we establish a physical model and compare to the experimental results. Finally, we have shown that the passively growing sheath can be successfully applied to the pipe inspection robot for the nuclear power plant.

• Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.43-47
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• 2024

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is an extremely rare sarcoma of soft tissue. It is locally invasive, frequently recurred and metastasizes distantly, therefore has a very poor prognosis. the most involved sites are human body and extremities, and MPNST occurs and involved very rarely in the parapharynx of neck. MPNST does not react to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, therefore complete surgical resection is the most important treatment. Since immunohistochemical staining is essential for the final diagnosis, it is common to be confirmed after surgery. We report a case of giant MPNST without symptom in the head and neck involving the right parapharynx with multiple distant metastases in a 74-year-old patient on a review of the literature.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.48-56
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• 2018

This paper reports the results of a study on the over-current characteristics of IV insulated wire sheath according to accelerated degradation. In order to examine the degradation of a IV insulated wire sheath through insulation, acceleration degradation experiments were performed using the Arrhenius equation of acceleration life test models; test samples with equivalent lives of 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 years were prepared. Then allowed currents with over-current of 100%~500% were introduced to measure the times of first generation of smokes and carbonization in the wire sheath, and it was found that the times of first generation of smokes and carbonization in the wire sheath decreased as the equivalent life increased. In more detail, when 270% over-current is applied, the electrical fire risk of equivalent life of 40 years increased by approximately 3.2 times based on equivalent life of 0 years. Also, when the over-current was 255% and 260%, carbonization occurred only in the equivalent life of 40 years, and the fire risk according to the accelerated degradation was increased dramatically. In addition, FT-IR and SEM analyzes were used to confirm the characteristics and surface changes of IV insulated wire sheath according to the equivalent life.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.27-30
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• 2022

The plasma process, which has many advantages in terms of efficiency and environment compared to conventional process methods, is widely used in semiconductor manufacturing. Plasma Sheath is a dark region observed between the plasma bulk and the chamber wall surrounding it or the electrode. The Plasma Sheath Monitoring Sensor (PSMS) measures the difference in voltage between the plasma and the electrode and the RF power applied to the electrode in real time. The PSMS data, therefore, are expected to have a high correlation with the state of plasma in the plasma chamber. In this study, a model for predicting the state of nitrogen ions in the plasma chamber is training by a deep learning machine learning techniques using PSMS data. For the data used in the study, PSMS data measured in an experiment with different power and pressure settings were used as training data, and the ratio, flux, and density of nitrogen ions measured in plasma bulk and Si substrate were used as labels. The results of this study are expected to be the basis of artificial intelligence technology for the optimization of plasma processes and real-time precise control in the future.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1995.11a
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• pp.313-316
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• 1995

In this study, in case the lead sheath of XLPE cable (radius : 15cm, inner conductor radius : 5cm, insulation paper raidius : 6cm, dc voltage : 1MV) is harmed, so that breakdown process by inhomogeneous eletric field is simulated with Finite Element Method. The result of simulation showed that defect of lead sheath layer caused breakdown.

• Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference
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• 1998.04a
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• pp.101-105
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• 1998

복합방사에 의해 복수의 성분을 단섬유내에 함유하고 있는 섬유를 복합섬유라 하며 복합섬유에는 천연섬유인 양모섬유가 있고, 합성섬유로는 sheath/core형, side-by-side형, 해도형 등의 다양한 형태의 섬유가 있다. 최초로 side-by-side형의 비스코스 섬유가 1937년에 발명 되었고, 이후 1960년대부터는 나일론 복합섬유가 양말ㆍ메리야스류, 부직포 제조의 용도로 사용되기 시작했고 최근에 와서는 극세섬유나 권축섬유 등 특수한 기능을 가진 섬유를 제조하기 위한 수단으로 sheath/core형을 비롯한 많은 형태의 복합섬유가 다양한 고분자의 조합으로 제조되고 있다[1].(중략)

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.227-230
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• 2017

Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is an uncommon but well-documented clinical condition. It is usually caused by direct trauma or anticoagulation, although there are many other causes. However, RSH after noncontact strenuous exercise is very rare. We present a rare case of RSH after playing volleyball without direct trauma that was successfully treated by angiographic embolization.

• 한국초전도학회:학술대회논문집
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• v.14
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• pp.78-78
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• 2004

• Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.211-214
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• 1998

복합섬유의 용도는 그 기능에 따라서 다양하지만 그 중에서도 자기접착성을 살려서 부직포의 재료로 사용되는 예가 많다. 즉 sheath/core형 복합섬유 중 sheath 성분에 core 성분보다 융점이 낮은 폴리머를 사용하여 열융합에 의한 접착제로서의 역할을 담당하게 한 섬유가 전형적이다. 한편, 고속방사법은 방사과정 중에 섬유의 구조 형성을 현저하게 진행시키는 방사법이지만[1, 2], 복합섬유의 고속방사에 있어서는 각 구성성분이 서로 영향을 미치면서 세화ㆍ고화가 진행되므로 개개의 폴리머를 단독으로 방사하는 경우와는 다른 구조형성기구가 관여하는 것으로 알려져 있지만 아직 명확한 상호작용은 보고된 바가 없다. (중략)