• Journal of the Korea Computer Graphics Society
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.33-36
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• 2007

Generally, word balloon have played a role to connect the script with character in comics. The location of word balloons depicts the process of story in comics, because they are located by reading order. Therefore, it is very Important works to generate and place word balloons, these work usually is processed manually by comic writer's. In this paper, we discuss the automated generation and placement of word balloon. For this, we modeled 6 kinds of word balloons. And these word balloons are placed by heuristic method based on EPFLP. We also generate the tail of word balloon automatically by considering the direction and reference points of word balloon.

• Journal of the Korea Computer Graphics Society
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.27-36
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• 2006

영화와 같은 사실적인 영상은 너무 많은 정보를 포함하고 있어서 때로는 사용자에게 제작자의 의도를 쉽게 전달하기 어려울 수 있다. 이와 달리 만화와 같은 비사실적인 영상은 중요하지 않은 부분을 아주 간단하게 표현하거나 혹은 중요한 부분만을 강조해서, 작가의 의도를 직관적으로 훨씬 잘 전달해 준다. 만화는 스피드라인, 말풍선, 배경 텍스쳐 등과 같은 만화 고유의 표현 기법들을 통하여 일반 정지영상들보다 많은 부가적인 정보를 전달해 준다. 특히, 말풍선은 장면 내의 인물들의 대사를 전달하는 매체로, 올바른 내용 전달을 위해 읽기순서(reading order)에 따른 말풍선간의 관계 및 말풍선과 인물간의 관계를 고려하여 적절한 위치에 배치 되어야 한다. 본 논문에서는 비디오 영상에서 추출된 장면의 만화적 변환을 위한 기법들 중에서 말풍선 자동 배치 방법을 제안한다. 제안한 방법은 지도에서 지명을 배치할 때 흔히 사용하는 특징점 라벨 배치(Point-Feature Label Placement) 방법에 기반하였다. 또한, 본 논문에서는 말풍선 배치가 얼마나 잘 되었는가를 평가하기 위한 객관적인 평가 함수를 제안하였다. "Love Actually", "살인의 추억"등의 다양한 영화 장면들을 이용하여 실험한 결과, 제안한 방법의 말풍선 배치 결과가 사람이 수작업으로 배치한 것과 비교해 크게 부족함이 없는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.113-124
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• 2005

Purpose : The using of endo-rectal balloon has proposed as optimal method that minimized the motion of prostate and the dose of rectum wall volume for treated prostate cancer patients, so we make the customized rectal balloon device. In this study, we analyzed the efficiency of the Self-customized rectal balloon in the aspects of its reproducibility. Materials and Methods : In 5 patients, for treatment planning, each patient was acquired CT slice images in state of with and without rectal balloon. Also they had CT scanning samely repeated third times in during radiation treatment (IMRT). In each case, we analyzed the deviation of rectal ballon position and verified the isodose distribution of rectum wall at closed prostate. Results : Using the rectal balloon, we minimized the planning target volume (PTV) by decreased the internal motion of prostate and overcome the dose limit of radiation therapy in prostate cancer by increased the gap between the rectum wall and high dose region. Conclusion : The using of rectal balloon, although, was reluctant to treat by patients. View a point of immobilization of prostate internal motion and dose escalation of GTV (gross tumor volume), its using consider large efficients for treated prostate cancer patients.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Medical Physics Conference
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• 2003.09a
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• pp.70-70
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• 2003

경피적관상동맥성형술(CPTCA)이나 스텐트삽입술 후에 발생하는 재협착을 방지하기 위한 방사선을 조사하는 방법 중에 베타 입자를 방출하는 액체 선원을 catheter풍선 내에 넣어 일정 시간 방사선 조사 시키는 방법이 있다. 조사시킬 혈관의 길이가 길어 한번의 방사선 조사가 어려울 경우 영역을 분할하여 두 번에 나누어 조사할 경우가 있다. 조사영역의 겹치는 부근의 흡수선량이 고선량이나 저선량이 되는가를 알기 위하여 두 풍선간의 접근 거리에 따른 혈관내벽의 흡수선량 분포를 알아보았다. 풍선내의 액체 선원은 Ho-l66을 이용하였고 Ho-l66의 물리적 반감기는 26.8시간이고 최대에너지 1.85 MeV, 평균에너지 0.69 MeV와 최대에너지 1.77 MeV, 평균에너지 0.65 MeV를 갖는 베타 입자를 방출한다. Ho-l66 의 방사선 흡수선량을 측정하기 위하여 GafChromic 필름(Nuclear Associates, Carle Place, NY, USA)을 이용하였고, 방사선이 조사된 필름의 optical density는 videodensitometer(Wellhofer, Schwarzen-bruck, Germany)를 이용하여 값을 읽었다. Catheter 풍선은 직경이 3 mm 이고 길이가 20 mm인 것을 이용하였다. 혈관 내벽의 최대 흡수선량을 표준화하여 겹치는 부분의 흡수선량 분포를 접근 거리에 따라 구하였다. 또한 몬테카를로 시abf레이션으로 확인하였다. 두 풍선의 겹치는 부근의 선량 분포는 풍선 중앙에서 중앙사이의 거리가 21 mm 일 때 중앙에서 20% 증가하였고, 거리가 22 mm일 때와 23 mm일 때 각각 10%와 40%의 감소를 보였다. 풍선 도자의 풍선 안에 베타입자 방출 액체 선원을 넣어 혈관내벽에 방사선 조사하는 방법은 비정거리가 짧아 혈관 내벽 부근에만 방사선을 조사시키고 그 외 중요 장기에는 영향을 덜 미치는 장점이 있다. 그러나 혈관 내벽 표면으로 부터의 거리에 따라 흡수선량이 급격히 떨어지는 분포를 이루기 때문에 두 개의 풍선이 겹치는 부근의 흡수선량은 아주 작은 접근 거리에서도 급격한 변화를 보였다. 따라서 시술 중에 겹치는 부분을 아주 적게 분할하여 정확하게 차례차례로 조사시키기 위해서는 신중한 거리 조정을 하여야 한다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.137-142
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• 2005

Purpose: To evaluate the safety, efficacy and technical problems of the endoscopic balloon dilatation of esophageal anomalies in children. Methods: The medical records of 8 children treated by endoscopic balloon dilatation for esophageal anomalies over a 10-year period at Pusan National University Hospital were reviewed retrospectively. The balloon catheter (Maxforce TTS or CRE, Boston Scientific Co., USA) was positioned across the area of narrowing by direct visualization. The balloon was slowly inflated with normal saline to specified pressures for each balloon and maintained for 60 seconds and then deflated. After 60 seconds pause, the procedure was repeated with a larger sized balloon (increments of 1 mm for each subsequent dilation) till effective dilatation was confirmed by direct visualization without complications. Results: Three male and five female were included and their mean age was 4.2 years. A total of 27 (average of 3.2 per patient) dilatation were performed. Underlying diseases of patients are postoperative stricture of esophageal atresia in 3 cases, esophageal ring in 2 cases, achalasia, corrosive esophagitis and hypertensive LES in one case respectively. The size of initial dilating balloon was chosen on the basis of the diameter of the narrowing determined by endoscopy. The first dilation in patients with severe esophageal stricture was made with a 6 mm sized balloon. Complications observed were esophageal perforation and respiratory holding during the procedure in one case respectively. Successful outcome was seen in 6 patients (75%). Conclusion: Endoscopic balloon dilatation can provide a safe and effective mean of treating esophageal anomalies in children and should be considered the treatment of choice in the initial management of those cases.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2017.11a
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• pp.269-271
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 사람이 바다에 빠졌을 때 생명유지에 필요한 최소 부력을 지원하기 위한 방법을 모색하는데 있다. 이 연구를 위해서는, 각종 기체의 부력에 관한 이론을 조사하여 해상에서 어떠한 기체를 이용하는 것이 가장 최적인지를 탐구하는 것과, 어떠한 재질을 이용하여 부력을 형성할 것인지?, 어떠한 해상실험을 통해서 최적의 부력 값을 입증할 것인지 등 그 내용이 방대하다. 본 고찰에서는 풍선에 기체를 주입한 경우 그에 대한 부력실험 방법을 검토하였다. 최소한의 부력을 지원하기 위하여 풍선에 일정량의 $CO_2$를 넣고 이에 대한 부력측정 방법을 검토하였다. 그리고 $CO_2$가 주입된 풍선을 이용하여 다수의 실험자를 통해서 최소의 $CO_2$ 주입량을 측정하였다. 검토결과, 일정량의 $CO_2$를 넣은 풍선의 부피는 풍선의 재질에 따라 달랐으며, 당연한 결과이지만 부피가 클수록 실험자들은 물에서 잘 뜰 수 있었다. 본 검토결과는 휴대가 간편한 최소 부력 지원 장치의 개발에 적용 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.163-171
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• 1999

Purpose: Liquid beta emitter filled in angioplasty balloon could be used to perform endovascular balloon brachytherapy to prevent coronary artery restenosis. We investigated the dosimetry for Re-188-DTPA liquid-filled balloon and medical internal radiation dosimetry in case of balloon leakage. Materials and Methods: We estimated radiation dose from an angioplasty balloon (20 mm length, 3 mm diameter cylinder) to the adjacent vessel wall using Monte Carlo EGS4 code. We obtained time-activity curves of kidneys in normal dog and calculated $T_{max},\;T_{1/2}$. Using MIRDOSE3 program, we estimated absorbed doses to the major organs (kidneys, bladder) and the whole body when we assumed that balloon leaked all the isotope contained. Results: The radiation dose was 17.5 Gy at the balloon surface when we applied 3,700 MBq/ml of Re-188 for 100 seconds, Fifty percent of the energy deposited within 1 mm from the balloon surface. The estimated internal dose to the whole body was 0.005 mGy/MBq and 18.5 mGy for the spillage of 3,700 MBq of Re-188. Conclusion: We suggest that Re-188-DTPA can be used for endovascular balloon brachytherapy to inhibit coronary artery restenosis after angioplasty with tolerable whole body radiation dose in case of balloon rupture.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.89-93
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• 2003

In order to select suitable bioreactor type inhibiting cell stress during submerged culture of Tricholoma matsutake mycelium, the growth characteristics and ergosterol contents were investigated using the external-loop type of air-lift bioreactor (ETAB), balloon type of air bubble bioreactor (BTBB) and column type of air bubble bioreactor (CTBB). Dry weights of the T. matsutake in the BTBB, ETAB and CTBB were 12 g, 11.4 g, and 9.5 g per 1 litter, respectively. BTBB, ETAB and CTBB reached stagnant phases 16, 20, and 24 days after cultivation, respectively, The BTBB was more suitable for liquid culture of T. matsutake mycelium compared to other bioreactors owing to much mycelia product and short culture period. The ergosterol contents produced by the mycelium in the bioreactors were in sequence of BTBB, CTBB, and ETAB at every growth phase. BTBB might affect the mycelium on producing the smallest size of pellets. BTBB and CTBB got the mycelium precipitated and coagulated under operation of bioreactor sparser, whereas ETAB shown no effect of above phenomenon. A renovated bioreactor combined between a balloon shape of BTBB and an external-loop of ETAB was developed to enhance the efficiency of culture technique.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.735-740
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• 2022

In order to reduce side effects such as rectal bleeding in the Brachytherapy, the rectal retractor and wet gauze have been used to increase the distance between the rectum and the tandem. However, there were disadvantages that it was difficult to insert through a narrow entrance into the vagina and poor reproducibility. Also, based on the CT image of the selected catheter, the distance from the tandem to the rectum with or without the balloon catheter was checked and the reduction of the dose to the rectum was confirmed. As a result of the experiment, catheter No. 7 was selected considering the maximum balloon size at a level that does not affect the distance between the start point of the balloon and the end of the catheter, and the ovoid applicator. Based on the CT image of the selected catheter, the degree of expansion according to the presence or absence of the balloon catheter was compared, and it was found that the distance difference was 0.3 - 1 cm. In addition, it was confirmed that a decrease of about 32% was observed due to this distance difference. Therefore, the actual clinical application of the selected catheter can be used as a substitute for the existing rectal retractor and wet gauze.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.42 no.10
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• pp.833-841
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• 2014

This paper proposes an algorithm to estimate the wind velocity by tracking free flying balloons. Balloons used in this method are expendable but inexpensive, which increases the usefulness of the method. Also we can obtain accurate 3D information by using multiple cameras and estimate the wind velocity of the local field. The proposed system consists of aerodynamic modeling of the balloon, a tracking algorithm using image processing, and the velocity estimation algorithm. We performed unit tests of each algorithm for the verification. The method is validated using a system simulation and sources of error case identified.