• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.4158-4165
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• 2021

In this study, tissue equivalency (TE) of a newly developed epoxy-based phantom to 3-5 years child's tissue was investigated in paediatric energy range. Epoxy-based TE-phantoms were produced at different glandular/adipose (G/A) ratios of 17/83%, 31/69%, 36/64% and 10/90%. A procedure was developed in which specific amounts of boron, calcium, magnesium, sulphur compounds are mixed with epoxy resin, together with other minor substitutes. In paediatric energy range of 40-60 kV_p half-value layer (HVL) values were measured and then Hounsfield Units (HU) were determined from Computed Tomography(CT) scans taken in the X-ray energy range of 80-120kV_p. It is found that radiation absorption properties of these phantoms in terms of the measured HVL values related to linear attenuation coefficients (µ) are very well mimicking a 3 years child's soft tissue in case a ratio of 10/90%G/A. Additionally, the HU values of phantoms were determined from the CT scans. The HU = 47.8 ± 4.8 value was found for the epoxy-based phantom produced at a ratio of 10/90%G/A. The obtained HVL and HU values also support the suitability of the new epoxy based-phantom produced at a ratio of 10/90%G/A for a satisfactory mimicking a 3 years child's soft tissue by 5%. Thus they can have a potential use to perform the quality controls of medical X-ray systems and dose optimization studies.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.342-352
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• 2021

Objectives: This study analyzed the local exposure levels of radiation emitted from the equipment with soft X-ray ionizers to investigate the radiation exposure levels in Liquid Crystal Display(LCD) manufacturing processes. Methods: This study measured the local radiation levels for the equipment installed in two LCD manufacturing companies. The equipment were installed at diverse processes and equipped with various number of ionizers. The local radiation levels were measured on the surface of the equipment by using direct reading equipment, and the measurements were converted into annual effective dose by considering the radiation exposure time of workers. Statistical analyses were performed to investigate the radiation exposure characteristics. Results: Annual effective doses for 97.6% of the equipment being measured were less than 1 mSv. However, the range of annual effective doses was 0.004 mSv ~ 2.167 mSv, which indicated a large variation among the equipment. Statistical analyses of the study found that this large variation was raised due to improper shielding of the equipment rather than process and/or equipment characteristics. To pinpoint the cause of this large variation in annual effective dose, this study improved the shielding of the equipment being radiated over 1 mSv and found that their average effective dose was reduced from 1.604 mSv to 0.126 mSv after shielding improvement. Conclusions: Relatively high exposure levels of radiation were observed in some equipment where their shielding were insufficiently thick and/or sealed. This finding implies that the shielding of the equipment is an important engineering countermeasure to control the radiation exposure levels in industries.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.77-90
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• 2021

In the present study, novel chitosan coated magnetic magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles were successfully biosynthesized from mushroom, Agaricus campestris, extract. The obtained bio-nanocomposite material was used to investigate ultra-fast and highly efficient for removal of Ni2+ ions in a fixed-bed column. Chitosan was treated as polyelectrolyte complex with Fe3O4 nanoparticles and a Fungal Bio-Nanocomposite Material (FBNM) was derived. The FBNM was characterized by using X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Fourier Transform Infrared spectra (FTIR) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) techniques and under varied experimental conditions. The influence of some important operating conditions including pH, flow rate and initial Ni2+ concentration on the uptake of Ni2+ solution was also optimized using a synthetic water sample. A Central Composite Design (CCD) combined with Response Surface Modeling (RSM) was carried out to maximize Ni2+ removal using FBNM for adsorption process. A regression model was derived using CCD to predict the responses and analysis of variance (ANOVA) and lack of fit test was used to check model adequacy. It was observed that the quadratic model, which was controlled and proposed, was originated from experimental design data. The FBNM maximum adsorption capacity was determined as 59.8 mg g-1. Finally, developed method was applied to soft drinks to determine Ni2+ levels. Reusability of FBNM was tested, and the adsorption and desorption capacities were not affected after eight cycles. The paper suggests that the FBNM is a promising recyclable nanoadsorbent for the removal of Ni2+ from various soft drinks.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2012년도 제42회 동계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.312-312
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• 2012

Magnesium oxide has become focus for research activities due to its use in magnetic tunnel junctions and for understanding of do ferromagnetism. Theoretical investigations on such type of system indicate that the presence of defects greater than a threshold value is responsible for the magnetic behaviour. It has also been shown experimentally that by decreasing the film thickness and size of nanoparticles, enhancement/increase in magnetization can be achieved. Apart from the change in dimension, swift heavy ions (SHI) are well known for creating defects and modifying the properties of the materials. In the present work, we have studied the irradiation induced effects in magnesium oxide thin film deposited on quartz substrate via X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). Magnesium oxide thin films of thickness 50nm were deposited on quartz substrate by using e-beam evaporation method. These films were irradiated by 200 MeV Ag15+ ion beam at fluence of $1{\times}10^{11}$, $5{\times}10^{11}$, $1{\times}10^{12}$, $3{\times}10^{12}$ and $5{\times}10^{12}ions/cm^2$ at Nuclear Science Centre, IUAC, New Delhi (India). The grain size was observed (as studied by AFM) to be decreased from 37 nm (pristine film) to 23 nm ($1{\times}10^{12}ions/cm^2$) and thereafter it increases upto a fluence of $5{\times}10^{12}ions/cm^2$. The electronic structure of the system has been investigated by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurements performed at the high energy spherical grating monochromator 20A1 XAS (HSGM) beamline in the National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC), Taiwan. Oxides of light elements like MgO/ZnO possess many unique physical properties with potentials for novel application in various fields. These irradiated thin films are also studied with different polarization (left and right circularly polarized) of incident x-ray beam at 05B3 EPU- Soft x-ray scattering beamline of NSRRC. The detailed analysis of observed results in the wake of existing theories is discussed.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.317-333
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• 2000

급속 구개확장은 정중구개봉합을 이개하기 위하여 강한 힘을 치아에 가하게 된다. 확장후 정중구개봉합부에 존재하는 골모세포와 섬유모세포의 증식 활성도를 측정하여 정중구개확장이 생리적으로 진행되는지를 확인하고, 이때 개개 치아의 치주조직에서 나타나는 변화를 조사하기 위하여 약 10개월된 유성견 10마리를 대상으로 상악 제2소구치와 제1대구치에 Hyrak screw를 장착하였다. 실험동물은 대조군 1마리, 1주 확장한 군 3마리, 2주 확장한 군 3마리, 2주 확장후 2주 보정한 군 3마리로 구분하여, Screw를 1일 1/4회전시켜 확장하였고, 제2소구치, 제3소구치, 그리고 제 1대구치 부위의 정중구개봉합부와 치주조직을 절취하여 Soft X-ray로 관찰하고, 형태학적 및 면역조직화학적 변화를 광학현미경으로, 그리고 골개조를 편광현미경으로 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 편광현미경 소견에서는 대조군에 비하여 1주 확장군의 봉합부에서 골 형성과 흡수가 크게 증가되었으며, 2주 확장군에서 약간 감소를 보이다가, 보정군에서는 석회화가 크게 진행되었다. 2. 면역조직화학적 연구에서는 대조군에 비하여 1주 확장군의 봉합부에서 골모세포가 PCNA(Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen)에, 미분화 섬유모세포가 EGF(Epidermal Growth Factor)에 약간 증가된 양성 반응을 보였으며 EGF에 대한 골모세포의 반응은 낮았다. 2주 확장군에서는 섬유아세포와 골모세포에서 PCNA와 EGF에 대한 양성반응이 증가되었다. 보정군에서는 이들 PCNA와 EGF에 양성반응을 나타내는 세포들이 구개돌기 골단 주변에 집중되었다. 3. 확장기간 중 봉합부 주변에서 광범위한 골 흡수와 골형성을 동반한 골개조가 일어났으며, 보정군에서는 다소 감소하였다. 2주 확장군과 보정군의 제3소구치 와 제1대구치의 치근단에서 백악질 형성과 흡수가 나타났으며, 제1대구치의 협측 치경부에서 광범위한 초자양 변성대가 나타났다. 4. Soft X-ray소견에서 1주 확장군은 대조군에 비교하여 봉합부위의 여러부분에서 미세 파절과 저석회화된 결손부위를 보였다. 대조군과 보정군 사이 에는 정중구개봉합부의 석회화 정도에 별 차이 가 없었다. 2주 확장군과 보정군에서 제3소구치와 제1대구치는 협측으로 경사되는 경향을 보였다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2014

Purpose: The current gold standard for clinical jawbone formation involves autogenous bone as a graft material. In addition, demineralized dentin can be an effective graft material. Although demineralized dentin readily induces heterotopic bone formation, conventional decalcification takes three to five days, so, immediate bone grafting after extraction is impossible. This study evaluated the effect of vacuum ultrasonic power on the demineralization and processing of autogenous tooth material and documented the clinical results of rapidly processed autogenous demineralized dentin (ADD) in an alveolar defects patient. Methods: The method involves the demineralization of extracted teeth with detached soft tissues and pulp in 0.6 N HCl for 90 minutes using a heat controlled vacuum-ultrasonic accelerator. The characteristics of processed teeth were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Bone grafting using ADD was performed for narrow ridges augmentation in the mandibular area. Results: The new processing method was completed within two hours regardless of form (powder or block). EDS and SEM uniformly demineralized autotooth biomaterial. After six months, bone remodeling was observed in augmented sites and histological examination showed that ADD particles were well united with new bone. No unusual complications were encountered. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the possibility of preparing autogenous tooth graft materials within two hours, allowing immediate one-day grafting after extraction.

• 천문학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.295-297
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• 2004

Observations with EUVE, ROSAT, and BeepoSAX have shown that some clusters of galaxies produce intense EUV emission. These findings have produced considerable interest; over 100 papers have been published on this topic in the refereed literature. A notable suggestion as to the source of this radiation is that it is a 'warm' (106 K) intracluster medium which, if present, would constitute the major baryonic component of the universe. A more recent variation of this theme is that this material is 'warm-hot' intergalactic material condensing onto clusters. Alternatively, inverse Compton scattering of low energy cosmic rays against cosmic microwave background photons has been proposed as the source of this emission. Various origins of these particles have been posited, including an old (${\~}$Giga year) population of cluster cosmic rays; particles associated with relativistic jets in the cluster; and cascading particles produced by shocks from sub-cluster merging. The observational situation has been quite uncertain with many reports of detections which have been subsequently contradicted by analyses carried out by other groups. Evidence supporting a thermal and a non-thermal origin has been reported. The existing EUV, FUV, and optical data will be briefly reviewed and clarified. Direct observational evidence from a number of different satellites now rules out a thermal origin for this radiation. A new examination of subtle details of the EUV data suggests a new source mechanism: inverse Compton scattered emission from secondary electrons in the cluster. This suggestion will be discussed in the context of the data.

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.264-264
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• 2006

The nanoparticle-hydrogel complex as a new bone defect replacement matrix, which is composed of the nanoparticles for the sustained release of BMP and the hydrogel for filling the bone defect site and playing a role as a matrix where new bone can grow, is presented. In vivo evaluation of bone formation was characterized by soft X-ray, MT staining, and calcium assay, based on the rat calvarial critical size defect model. The effective bone regeneration was achieved by the BMP-2 loaded nanoparticles in fibrin gel, compare to bare fibrin gel, the nanoparticle-fibrin gel complex without BMP-2, or the BMP-2 in fibrin gel, in terms of the new bone area and the gray level in X-ray, the bone marrow are, and the calcium content in the initial defect site. These findings suggest that the BMP-2 loaded nanoparticle-fibrin gel complex can a promising candidate for a new bone defect replacement matrix.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.195-201
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• 1992

It had been studied the structure and the magnetic properties of singel phase Co2Y(Ba2Co2Fe12O22) powder, one of the hexagonal ferrite. The material was successfully prepared by a commercially applicable coprecipitation method. Adding asqueous solution of BaCl2, CoCl2 and FeCl2(Ba2+:Co2+:Fe2+=1:1:6 in mole ratio) to a mixture of NaOH and hydrogen peroxide solution, coprecipitate was formed with rapid oxidation of ferrous to ferric ion. The coprecipitate transformed to single phase Co2Y powder at heat treatment temperatures as low as 900$^{\circ}C$. The shape of Co2Y particles obtained at 900$^{\circ}C$ was hexagonal plate-like (diameter∼$\mu\textrm{m}$, aspect ratio>10). The structure of the Co2Y was refined by a Rietveld analysis of the measured X-ray diffractogram. The lattice parameters are ao=5.8602${\AA}$ and co=43.512${\AA}$. Co2Y is a soft magnetic material with saturation magnetization 30 emu/g and coecivity 170 . A standard X-ray diffraction pattern for Co2Y is proposed as well.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.232-234
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• 2010

뼈에서 발생한 일차성 황색종은 흔치 않은 양성 종양이며, 특히 늑골에서의 황색종은 상당히 드물다. 대부분 연조직에서 발생하며 고지단백증과 관련이 있다. 54세 남자환자로 좌측 흉통으로 시행한 x-ray상 좌측 3번째 늑골종양이 확인 되었다. 혈액검사상 지질, 단백질 모두 정상이었다. 조직검사 위해 절제술을 시행 하였고, 병리소견상 황색종으로 진단되었다.