• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.229-238
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• 2019

목재의 결점은 생장과정에서 또는 가공 중에 다양한 형태로 발생한다. 따라서 목재를 이용하기 위해서는 목재의 결점을 정확하게 분류하여 용도에 맞는 목재 품질을 객관적으로 평가할 필요가 있다. 하지만 사람에 의한 등급구분과 수종구분은 주관적 판단에 의해 차이가 발생할 수 있기 때문에 목재 품질의 객관적 평가 및 목재 생산의 고속화를 위해서는 컴퓨터 비전을 활용한 화상분석 자동화가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 SIFT+k-NN 모델과 CNN 모델을 통해 옹이의 종류를 자동으로 구분하는 모델을 구현하고 그 정확성을 분석해보고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 다섯 가지 국산 침엽수종으로부터 다양한 형태의 옹이 이미지 1,172개를 획득하여 학습 및 검증에 사용하였다. SIFT+k-NN 모델의 경우, SIFT 기술을 이용하여 옹이 이미지에서 특성을 추출한 뒤, k-NN을 이용하여 분류를 진행하였으며, 최대 60.53%의 정확도로 분류가 가능하였다. 이 때 k-index는 17이었다. CNN 모델의 경우, 8층의 convolution layer와 3층의 hidden layer로 구성되어있는 모델을 사용하였으며, 정확도의 최대값은 1205 epoch에서 88.09%로 나타나 SIFT+k-NN 모델보다 높은 결과를 보였다. 또한 옹이의 종류별 이미지 개수 차이가 큰 경우, SIFT+k-NN 모델은 비율이 높은 옹이 종류로 편향되어 학습되는 결과를 보였지만, CNN 모델은 이미지 개수의 차이에도 편향이 심하지 않아 옹이 분류에 있어 더 좋은 성능을 보였다. 본 연구 결과를 통해 CNN 모델을 이용한 목재 옹이의 분류는 실용가능성에 있어 충분한 정확도를 보이는 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.90-95
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• 2004

우리나라 전역에 사방 및 연료림으로 대량 식재되어 소기의 목적을 달성함과 동시에 치산녹화 성공을 이루는데 크게 기여한 수종인 리기다소나무 제재목의 구조용집성재 라미나로서의 이용가능성을 고찰하였다. 건전한 임분 내에서 평균 흉고직경 32 cm인 리기다소나무를 벌채하여 말구직경 15 cm 이상으로 조재하였을 경우 80% 이상이 2등급 또는 3등급의 원목형질로 구분되어 리기다소나무의 제재목으로서의 이용가능성이 높다고 판단되었다. 구조용집성재 라미나용 주제품의 제재수율은 39.9%, 벽판재 수율은 7.2%, 부제품 수율은 8.1%로 총 원목의 55.2%가 판재로 제재되었다. 옹이를 제거하여 핑거가공한 후 제조한 구조용집성재의 제조수율은 15.3%로 평가되어 옹이를 제거하지 않은 판재의 라미나로의 이용을 위한 옹이재의 휨강도와 압축강도 등의 강도적 성능 평가와 더불어 최적의 라미나 배열을 통한 구조용집성재의 강도 감소 최소화를 위한 연구가 앞으로 필요하다고 판단된다. 본 연구에서 조사된 제재수율과 기타 가공수율 평가는 현재까지 목재산업현장에서 제재목으로의 이용이 거의 이루어지지 않고 있는 리기다소나무의 효율적인 생산계획을 수립하는데 사용되어질 수 있으리라 기대된다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.215-224
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• 2013

화장품에 배합되는 원료 중에 피부 모공을 막아 여드름의 초기단계인 면포를 유발함으로써 염증성 여드름으로 악화시키는 사례가 보고되고 있다. 본 연구는 '여드름 피부에 사용이 적합한' 면포 비유발성 화장품의 객관적인 평가 기준을 마련하고자 하였다. 외국 임상기관에서 실시하고 있는 non-comedogenic test를 조사하고 등 상부 반복 폐쇄 첩포를 통해 면포 유발 평가방법을 확립하고자 연구를 수행하였다. 또한 안면부 사용성 시험을 동일 피험자에게 추가로 진행하였다. 등 상부 반복 폐쇄 첩포를 통해 면포를 채취하여 분석한 결과 시험시료로 사용한 보습제와 자외선 차단제가 면포를 유발하지 않음을 확인할 수 있었고, 동일한 시험제품을 안면부에 사용하여 얻은 면포 유발 결과와 Global acne grading system (GAGS)의 여드름 육안평가 결과는 상관관계가 없었다. 또한 사진 판독을 통해 분석하는 면포와 모낭의 구별을 용이하게 하기 위해 면포 채취 표본에 Oil red O staining을 실시하였다. 염색을 한 경우의 표본이 염색을 하지 않은 표본과 비교하여 결과 간 높은 일치도를 확인하였다. 본 연구에서는 Oil red O staining을 통해 객관성과 신뢰성을 증진시킨 새로운 버전의 화장품 면포 비유발성 평가법을 확립하였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.427-432
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to estimate muscle defect by ultrasonography in the patients with secondary deformities of the lip. We investigated the association between the muscle defect in the repaired cleft lip and the philtral appearance not only at resting state but also maximal puckering. Methods: From December 2006 to November 2007, 52 children were evaluated after primary or secondary cheiloplasty. Digital photographs were taken both from the front and both three quarter views in repose and at maximal pucker. Video clips were also taken in repose and at maximal pucker. A panel of four, scored the philtral ridge and dimple seen on these photographs and videos by using two visual analog scales. Eminence of the philtral ridge was scored by a 5 point grading scale, from "conspicuous groove" to "normal philtral ridge" and the philtral dimple was scored by 3 point grading scale, from "no dimple" to "prominent dimple". Ultrasound images of the upper lip were made using a linear array transducer at the resting position of the lip and evaluated by a single radiologist. Results: The philtral ridge eminence scored $2.79{\pm}0.54$ and $1.40{\pm}0.53$ at resting and maximal pucker, correlating with "flat" and "conspicous groove". The philtral dimpling scored $1.44{\pm}0.53$ and $2.27{\pm}0.66$ at resting and maximal pucker, correlating with "no dimple" and "slight dimple". Ultrasound imaging showed the average muscle dehiscence to be $3.78{\pm}2.14$ mm at resting position. Correlation between the muscle defect in ultrasound imaging and philtral ridge eminence at rest was statistically significant (p<0.050), but was not significant (p=0.756) at maximal pucker using Spearman's rank correlation. Correlation between the muscle defect in ultrasound imaging and philtral dimpling was not statistically significant both at rest (p=0.920) and at maximal pucker (p=0.815) using Spearman's rank correlation. Conclusion: Quantitative assessment of the muscle defect using ultrasonography correlates with the static philtral appearance, but does not correlate with the dynamic appearance. Also, the size of the muscle defect does not show any correlation with the philtral dimpling. Our findings reveal that ultrasound imaging partially reflect static appearance of philtrum but cannot reflect dynamic appearance and suggest the need for further research to evaluate dynamic appearance.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2022

Purpose: The modified Broström repair (BR) technique has yielded good outcomes in patients with chronic ankle instability. This study compared clinical and radiological outcomes between two groups of patients who underwent modified BR or lateral ligament augmentation using suture tapes (ST). Materials and Methods: Seventy-seven patients (ST group [n=47], BR group [n=30]; body mass index <26.61 kg/m²; mean age, 30.7±11.0 years [range, 17~39 years]; mean follow-up, 34.0±12.0 months [range, 24~59 months]) were retrospectively reviewed between January 2014 and July 2017. The Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS), American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS), Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM), visual analogue scale (VAS) score, and Sefton grading system were used for clinical assessment. The talar tilt angle and anterior talar translation were measured using the Telos stress device (Telos GmbH, Marburg, Germany) at 150 N for radiological evaluation. Results: FAOS, AOFAS, FAAM, and VAS scores improved in both groups at final follow-up (ST, 91.1±5.2, 93±2, 88.1±4.5, 1.5±0.7 vs. BR, 91.3±5.4, 93±3, 83.3±4.8, 1.2±0.7, respectively; p=0.854, 0.971, <0.001, 0.04, respectively). According to the FAOS, mean sports activity scores for the ST and BR groups at the final follow-up were 90.3±3.2 and 76.6±4.2, respectively, reflecting superior outcomes in the ST group (p<0.001). Sefton grading revealed satisfactory functional outcomes (ST, 91.5% vs. BR, 90.0%). There was significant improvement in the talar tilt angle and anterior talar translation in both the ST and BR groups (7.6°±1.2°, 10.5±1.8 mm vs. 4.9°±1.1°, 7.9±1.5 mm, respectively; p<0.001). Conclusion: The ST group demonstrated comparable clinical but better improvement in mechanical stability and FAOS sports scores than the BR group.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.221-228
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• 2015

Background: The The purpose of this study was to make a comparative analysis of the clinical outcomes after the operative treatment of refractory medial epicondylitis between the suture anchor group and the non-suture anchor group. Methods: We enrolled 20 patients (7 men and 13 women) with recalcitrant medial epicondylitis who were able to receive operative treatment in a minimum of an 18-month follow-up. The mean age was 48.6 years (range, 36-59 years). The patients were allocated into either the suture anchor group (7 patients) or the non-suture anchor group (13 patients). We evaluated clinical outcomes using the visual analog scale (VAS), the pain grading system of Nirschl and Pettrone, and postoperative grip strength. Results: The VAS score decreased from 8.8 to 2.0 for the suture anchor group and from 8.6 to 1.3 for the non-suture anchor group (p=0.16). The postoperative grip strength was 95%, 93% of the non-treated arm in both groups (p=0.32). The postoperative satisfaction level was good in 5 patients and fair in 2 for the suture anchor group and excellent in 5 patients, good, in 4, and fair, in 4 for the non-suture anchor group (p=0.43). The clinical outcomes did not show a statistically significant difference between the two groups. Conclusions: We found that patients with recalcitrant medial epicondylitis were treated reliably with satisfactory clinical outcomes whether or not suture anchors were used. We believe the use of suture anchors when more than 50% of the tendon origin is affected provides an effective and favorable treatment modality.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2011

Objectives : Bell's palsy is the most common acute facial paralysis but its causes still unclear. At present, one of the most widely accepted cause is viral infections, and generally socioeconomic factors influence the viral infections. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship of incidence of facial palsy with socioeconomic factors. Methods : Seventeen patients with a acute facial palsy, who volunteered and completed all of the assessment measures participated. Using data on 17 participants, we examined the independent contribution of education, income, and occupation to a risk factor of severe facial palsy. Severity of global facial impairment was assessed by the facial disability index (FDI), the house-brackmann facial nerve grading system, WHO quality of life - bref (WHOQOL-BREF) and visual analogue scale (VAS) about discomfort of life. Results : There was no correlation between severity of facial palsy and gender, marriage, education, or occupation. Age greater than 60 years (p<0.05), and low monthly income(p<0.05), poor self-rated health was associated with greater severity of idiopathic facial paralysis. Conclusions : The number of subjects with facial palsy in our study (n-17) was small, and therefore generalization to larger patient populations might be unwarranted. But according to the outcome, we suggest that socioeconomic factors, especially low monthly income influence severity of bell's palsy.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 1979

고춧가루의 품질(品質)을 평가(評價)할 수 있는 객관적(客觀的) 기준(基準)을 마련하기 위하여 고춧가루의 외관색도(外觀色度), 적색소(赤色素)인 capsanthin의 함량(含量)및 coliform bacteria의 오염도와의 관계를 연구(硏究)한 결과 다음과 같았다. 1. 고춧가루의 육안판별방법(肉眼判別方法)은 개인간(個人間)의 색감(色感)의 차이(差異)로 인(因)하여 객관성(客觀性)이 없었다. 2. Capsanthin 함량(含量)에 따라 분류한 등급방법(等級方法)은 객관성(客觀性)을 보였으며 고춧가루의 품질평가(品質評價)에 기준(基準)이 될 수 있었고 외관색도(外觀色度)는 이 capsanthin 함량(含量)에 비례(比例)하였다. 3. 고춧가루의 외관색도(外觀色度)는 색도계(色度計)의 Hunter 값 a/b을 사용하여 수치(數値)로 표현(表現)할 수 있었으며 capsanthin의 함량(含量)과의 관계는 다음 식과 같으며 Capsanthin 함량(含量) (mg/g-고춧가루)=$0.257{\times}10^{0.703}(a/b)$ 고춧가루의 품질평가(品質評價)의 방법(方法)으로 응용(應用)할 수 있다. 4. 색도(色度)와 미생물(微生物)의 오염과의 관계는 명확(明確)하지 않았다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.140-145
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• 2015

Purpose: Bruxism is commonly considered a major risk factor for temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and the psychosocial factors had been one of the etiologic factor of bruxism. But there are still unsolved issues on the relationship between sleep bruxism and TMD and the etiologic factors of bruxism. This study is aim to evaluate the clinical and psychosocial characteristics according to diagnostic grade of bruxism in TMD patients. Methods: Three hundred subjects were enrolled who were under the stabilization splint therapy for TMD. Recently international consensus proposed a diagnostic grading system of "possible", "probable", and "definite" sleep or awake bruxism for clinical and research purpose. According to their suggestion, we classified these subjects as self-reported bruxism (SRB) and wear facet bruxism (WFB). We investigated the clinical characteristics (sex, age, chief complaint, pain duration, visual analogue scale), sum of tenderness (temporomandibular joint, masticatory muscles, cervical muscles), diagnosis of TMD according to research diagnostic criteria (the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders, RDC/TMD), headache, subjective sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI), and psychosocial characteristics (Symptom Checklist-90-Revised, SCL-90-R) in enrolled subjects. We compared the clinical and psychosocial characteristics between these bruxism groups. Results: There were no significant correlation between self-reported and WFB (p=0.13). SRB subjects more reported pain as a chief complain than subject who did not report bruxism (p=0.014). The mean score of global PSQI was significantly higher in SRB than in did not report positively subjects (p=0.045). The mean score of anxiety and phobic anxiety was significantly higher in SRB than in did not reported positively subjects (p=0.045, p=0.041). Conclusions: Although bruxism is regarded as risk factor of TMD, this study showed inconsistent result between SRB and clinically detected bruxism by wear facet on slpint. We suggest that the clinician should consider with extreme caution when they assess SRB.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2012

Objective : This is prospective study of clinical outcomes of percutaneous plasma disc coagulation Therapy (PDCT) in patients with herniated lumbar disc disease (HLD) to evaluate the safety and efficacy in its clinical application and usefulness as a reliable alternative to microscopic discectomy. Methods : Forty-six patients were enrolled in this study from April 2006 to June 2010. All patients had one-level HLD. Disc degeneration was graded on routine T2-weighted magnetic resonance Image (MRI) using the Pfirrmann's grading system and all index levels were grade 3 and grade 4. Indications for surgery were radiculopathy caused by disc protrusion with soft consistency. MRI was done at one month after the procedure in all patients to check post-PDCT change. The clinical outcomes were evaluated using Visual Analog Scales (VAS) score and MacNab's criteria. Results : This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of our institution. The age of the study population ranged from 16 to 59 years with a mean age of 37.2 years. There were 29 males and 17 females in this study. The mean period of clinical follow-up was 21 months. The average preoperative VAS score for radiculopathy was $7.4{\pm}1.4$, while the final follow-up VAS score was $1.4{\pm}0.7$ (p<0.001). In MacNab's criteria, 41 patients (89.1%) had achieved favorable improvement (excellent and good) until later follow-up. There were one patient from infection and two patients who needed to convert to open discectomy. Conclusion : PDCT is a safe and efficient treatment modality in a selective patient with HLD.