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A Study of Image Quality Improvement Through Changes in Posture and Kernel Value in Neck CT Scanning (경부 CT검사 시 Kernel 값과 검사자세 변화를 통한 화질개선에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hyeon-Ju;Chung, Woo-Jun;Cho, Jae-Hwan
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.59-66
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    • 2011
  • There is a difficulty because of classifying the anatomical structure in the neck CT scan by the beam hardening artifact no more than disease and it including the 6, 7 number cervical spine and intervertebral disk. In case of enforcing the neck CT scan cause of the inner diameter of beam artifact tried to be inquired by the image evaluation according to the change of the image evaluation according to the direction of the shoulder joint applying the variation method of a posture and location and Kernel value and it was most appropriate, the lion tax and Kernel value try to be searched for through an experiment. Somatom Sensation 16 (Siemens, Enlarge, Germany) equipment was used in a patient 30 people coming to the hospital for the neck CT scan. A workstation used the AW 4.4 version (GE, USA). According to a direction and location of the shoulder joint, the patient posture gave a change to the direction of the shoulder joint as the group S it gave a change as three postures and placed the both arms comfortably and helps a group N and augmented unipolar left in the wealthy merchant and group P it memorized the both hands and ordered the eversion and drops below to the utmost and enforced a scan. By using a reconstructing method as the second opinion, it gave and reconstructed the Kernel value a change based on scan data with B 10 (very smooth), B 20 (smooth), B 30 (medium smooth), B 40 (medium), B 50 (medium sharp), B 60 (sharp), and B 70 (very sharp). By using image data which gave the change of the examination posture and change of the Kernel value and are obtained, we analyzed through the noise value measurement and image evaluation of. The outside wire eversion orders the both hands and the examination posture is cost in the neck CT scan with the group P it drops below to the utmost. And in case of when reconstructing with B 40 (medium) or B 50 (medium sharp) being most analyzed into the inappropriate posture and Kernel value and applying the Kernel value to a clinical, it is considered to be very useful.

3-Phenethyl-2-phenylquinazolin-4(3H)-one isolated from marine-derived Acremonium sp. CNQ-049 as a dual- functional inhibitor of monoamine oxidases-B and butyrylcholinesterase

  • Jong Min Oh;Prima F. Hillman;Sang-Jip Nam;Hoon Kim
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.66
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    • pp.165-170
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    • 2023
  • Isolation of the culture broth of a marine-derived Acremonium sp. CNQ-049 guided by HPLC-UV yielded compound 1 (3-phenethyl-2-phenylquinazolin-4(3H)-one), and its inhibitory activities against monoamine oxidases (MAOs), cholinesterases (ChEs), and β-secretase 1 (BACE1) were evaluated. Compound 1 was an effective selective MAO-B inhibitor with an IC50 value of 9.39 µM and a selectivity index (SI) value of 4.26 versus MAO-A. In addition, compound 1 showed a potent selective butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibition with an IC50 value of 7.99 µM and an SI value of 5.01 versus acetylcholinesterase (AChE). However, compound 1 showed weak inhibitions against MAO-A, AChE, and BACE1. The Ki value of compound 1 for MAO-B was 5.22±1.73 µM with competitive inhibition, and the Ki value of compound 1 for BChE was 3.00±1.81 µM with mixed-type inhibition. Inhibitions of MAO-B and BChE by compound 1 were recovered by dialysis experiments. These results suggest that compound 1 is a dual-functional reversible inhibitor of MAO-B and BChE, that can be used as a treatment agent for neurological disorders.

Quantitative, qualitative Evaluation of Diffusion-Weighted MRI using Optimal b-value(s/mm2) for Female Pelvis (여성골반에 대한 최적의 b-value(s/mm2)를 이용한 확산강조 자기공명영상의 정량적, 성적 평가)

  • Goo, Eun-Hoe
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.361-368
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study is to know the clinical usefulness of optimal b-values by quantitative, qualitative evaluation of DW-MRI for lesions of benignity and malignity of female pelvis. The b-values used in DWI were 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400($s/mm^2$). Mean SNR and CNR of myoma in b-value 800 were the highest result as $84.6{\pm}4.57$(p=0.024) and $50.13{\pm}5.47$(p=0.028), Mean SNR and CNR of cervical cancer were the highest result as $12.0{\pm}2.04$(p=0.047) and $10.6{\pm}1.24$(p=0.001), Mean ADC value in myoma and cervical cancer in b-value 800 were $1.19{\times}10^{-3}mm^2/s$(p=0.008), $0.96{\times}10^{-3}mm^2/s$(p=0.027). As a qualitative analysis, the delineation and conspicuity were the highest result as $4.02{\pm}0.18$(p=0.028), $4.39{\pm}0.25$(p=0.015) on b-value 800. DW-MRI is an important method, and the optimal b values is 800 $s/mm^2$ for differentiation between benign and malignant lesions of female pelvis.

Studies on Semisolid Infant Foods( ll ) - Storage Stability of The Home -Prepared Infant Foods - (반고체 이유보충식(離乳補充食)에 관한 연구(硏究) (II) -가정용(家庭用) Formula의 저장성(貯藏性)-)

  • Yoon, Suk-Kyong;Lee, Young-Chun
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.55-62
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    • 1985
  • The storage stability of the developed Formula of infant foods was investigated. The results are summarized as follows : When formula A and B were stored at room temperature and refrigeration temperature, there was no remarkable changes in consistency. In frozen state, formula A showed more stability in consistency than formula B and formula A could be stored for 6 months without problems due to retrogradation of starch. The heat treatment of both A and B resulted in the increase of a-value, while L-and b-value showed no such change. But from the 4th month at room temperature, and 5th to 6th month at refrigeration appeared an increase in a -value, hence the browning reaction, while frozen samples did not show noticeable changes in surface color. The heat treatment also caused an increase in POV on both formula. The extent of changes in POV during storage varied with storage temperatures and samples.

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A Study on the Mechanical and Hand Properties of the Lining Fabrics (의복 안감의 역학적 특성 및 태 평가)

  • Kim, Myung-Ok;Uh, Mi-Kyung;Park, Myung-Ja
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.357-362
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    • 2006
  • This study is to evaluate the objective sensibility of the commercial lining fabrics. Five kinds of the linings were collected by adding taffetas with four kinds of fibers (polyester, nylon, rayon, and acetate) to one polyester stretch fabric. The six basic mechanical and hand properties were studied by using KES-FB system (Kawabata Evaluation System). The result of measuring the mechanical properties shows that polyester has high bending rigidity (B), that polyester-stretch has a high value of linearity of load-extension curve (LT), tensile energy (WT), tensile resilience (RT), and coefficient of friction (MIU) and a low value of bending rigidity(B), shear property, and geometrical roughness (SMD). The nylon has a high value of bending rigidity (B), shear property, and compression resilience (RC). The rayon has a high value of coefficient of friction (MIU) and linearity of compression-thickness curve (LC) and a low value of shear property, and the acetate has a low value of shear property. The result of hand value shows that polyester, nylon, and acetate are a high value of KOSHI (stiffness), NUMERI (smoothness), and FUKURAM (fullness & softness), and they feel stiff and massive, that rayon has a low value of NUMERI and FUKURAMI. The total result of hand value shows that polyester taffeta and polyester stretch fabric are about the same as the best material for the lining of a woman's dress for spring and summer, and the next thing is acetate, but nylon and rayon are somewhat inferior materials. This provides a fundamental data for the comfortable clothing production of a higher value-added product through the study on the mechanical and hand properties of the lining as well as the right side of fabrics.

Varietal Difference in Relationship between SPAD Value and Chlorophyll and Nitrogen Concentration in Rice Leaf (벼 잎의 엽록소 및 질소함량과 엽록도 관계의 품종적 차이)

  • 김덕수;윤영환;신진철;김제규;김석동
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.47 no.3
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    • pp.263-267
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    • 2002
  • This experiment was conducted to find out the varietal differences in the relationships of chlorophyll and nitrogen concentration with leaf greenness value (SPAD value). We used two rice varieties with different leaf color type: Hwaseongbyeo has pale green leaves, and Gwanganbyeo has dark green leaves. SPAD value was correlated with chlorophyll a concentration significantly in both varieties, but not with chlorophyll b in Hwaseongbyeo. The correlation coefficients between SPAD value and nitrogen concentration of rice flag leaves were highly significant. However, the regression analysis between SPAD value and nitrogen concentration of rice flag leaves showed different relation among varieties. The slope of the regression line in Gwanganbyeo was steeper than that in Hwaseongbyeo. In conclusion, SPAD value can be applied to estimate the chlorophyll a concentration without consideration of varietal differences. Chlorophyll b and nitrogen concentration in the leaf were regressed to the SPAD values differently with varieties. This implies that the SPAD value can not be used directly to estimate chlorophyll b and nitrogen concentration without consideration of varietal differences.

MEASURING TIMING PROPERTIES OF PSR B0540-69

  • Kim, Minjun;An, Hongjun
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.52 no.2
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    • pp.41-47
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    • 2019
  • We report on the timing properties of the 'Crab twin' pulsar PSR B0540-69 measured with X-ray data taken with the Swift telescope over a period of 1100 days. The braking index of the pulsar was estimated to be $n=0.03{\pm}0.013$ in a previous study performed in 2015 with 500-day Swift data. This small value of n is unusual for pulsars, and a comparison with an old estimate of $n{\approx}2.1$ for the same target determined ~10 years earlier suggests a dramatic change in the braking index. To confirm the small value and therefore the large change of n, we used 1100-day Swift observations including the data used in the earlier determination of n = 0.03. In this study we find that the braking index of PSR B0540-69 is $n=0.163{\pm}0.001$, somewhat larger than 0.03. Since the measured value of n is still much smaller than 2.1, we can confirm the dramatic change in the braking index for this pulsar.

A Case of Heel Reconstruction with a Reverse Sural Artery Flap in a Hemophilia B Patient

  • Lee, Byung-Kwon;Shim, Jeong-Su
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.150-153
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    • 2012
  • Hemophilia B is a rare blood coagulation disorder. Complications such as bleeding and hematoma can cause necrosis of flaps, wound disruption, and the disturbance of wound healing. In particular, guidelines for flap operations in hemophilia B patients have still not been defined, and case reports are rare. We reconstructed the heel of a 41-year-old male hemophilia B patient using a reverse sural artery flap operation. The patient presented with mild hemophilia, having 27% of the normal value of coagulation factor IX. Coagulation and the changing value of the coagulation factor were regularly measured, and 70% of the normal value of coagulation factor IX was maintained through the injection of recombinant coagulation factors and antihemorrhagics. Hematoma developed twice (postoperative day [POD] 5 and POD 7) and in each case the hematoma was removed. Injections of recombinant coagulation factors and antihemorrhagics were continuously administered until postoperative week 2. When the coagulation factors were within normal ranges. In this article, a hemophilia B patient underwent reverse sural artery flap surgery and the healing progress was analyzed. We conclude that higher than baseline levels of coagulation factors are needed for successful healing in reverse sural artery flap surgery.

Measurement and evaluation of speech privacy in university office rooms (대학 내 사무실의 스피치 프라이버시 측정 및 평가)

  • Lim, Jae-Seop;Choi, Young-Ji
    • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.396-405
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    • 2019
  • The speech privacy of closed office rooms located in a university campus was measured and assessed in terms of SPC (Speech Privacy Class) values. The measurements of two quantities, the LD (Level Difference) between a source and a receiving room, and the background noise level ($L_b$) at the receiving room were carried out in 5 rooms located in 3 different buildings in the university campus. Each of the 5 rooms was adjacent to both offices and corridors through walls. The TL (Transmission Loss) between the source and the receiver room was also measured to compare the difference of two standard methods, ASTM E2836-10 and KS F 2809. The present results show that the speech privacy of the 5 office rooms is not met the requirement for a minimum SPC values of 70. A minimum LD value of 41 dB between the source and the receiver room should be achieved for having a SPC value of 70 when the mean measured value of $L_b$ at the receiving room is 29.2 dB. That is, the TL(avg) value averaged over the octave bands from 160 Hz to 5000 Hz between the source and the receiver room should be or greater than 40 dB. The most important architectural factor influencing the LD value is the presence of openings, such as doors, and windows, on the adjacent walls between the source and receiving room. Therefore, if the opening of the adjacent wall is replaced by an opening with high sound insulation, the appropriate SPC value of the research and office rooms can be achieved.

Comparison of Heat Resistance of Bacillus subtilis, Geobacillus stearothermophilus, and Bacillus atrophaeus spores (Bacillus subtilis, Geobacillus stearothermophilus 및 Bacillus atrophaeus 포자의 열 저항성 비교)

  • Eun-Sun Jeong;Ju-Hee Nam;Jung-Beom Kim
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.38 no.5
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    • pp.356-360
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    • 2023
  • We analyzed the heat resistance of non-pathogenic Bacillus atrophaeus, Bacillus subtilis, and Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores which exhibit strong heat resistance and evaluated the possibility of using them to determine direct sterilization when manufacturing retort foods. The D121-values of B. subtilis, G. stearothermophilus, and B. atrophaeus spores were 2.9±0.1 min, 4.3±0.1 min, and 3.7±0.1 min, respectively. The Z-values of B. subtilis, G. stearothermophilus, and B. atrophaeus spores were 43.0±1.4℃, 25.0±1.6℃, and 35.8±1.4℃, respectively. The D121-values of B. subtilis, G. stearothermophilus, and B. atrophaeus spores were all higher than that of Clostridium botulinum spores used to confirm retort food sterilization. Considering these results, B. subtilis, G. stearothermophilus, and B. atrophaeus spores can be used instead of the pathogenic spore-forming bacteria C. botulinum when sterilizing retort food. In addition, sterilization can be confirmed in 2 to 3 days, a shorter time than the 13 days required for existing bacterial growth experiments based on the Korean food code.