• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.458-463
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• 1994

A thirty two year-old male was referred with a chief complaint of mouth opening limitation, and maxillofacial pain including left TMJ area. The patient had been treated in a private clinic with medications and conservative treatments, without any improvements in symptoms. MRI findings showed a limitations in condylar head movements, and signs of disc adhesion without the Positional change. Panoramic views showed elongation of stylohyoid process. Brain C-T was taken due to the patient's complaint of headache, facial pain, and paresthesia of tongue, and the result showed no abnormalities. The first surgery included meniscoplasty and the removal of disc adhesion of left TMJ under the preliminary diagnosis of internal derangement with adhesion, and the patient displayed marked improvements in opening movements despite of persistent hemiparesthesia of left facial areas and tongue, and mild dysphasia. Therefore, the second surgery was carried out with the preliminary diagnosis of Eagle's Syndrome, and a resolution of neurologic symptoms was obtained. The final diagnosis of this case was Eagle's Syndrome with internal derangement, and the difficulties in diagnosis and treatment might be due to the existence of two separate diseases with similar symptoms.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.676-680
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• 2010

Purpose: Median nerve entrapment syndrome within carpal tunnel is usually called carpal tunnel syndrome and it is the most common form of peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome. Many factors such as diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, hormonal replacement theraphy, corticosteroid use, rhematoid arthritis and wrist fractures may cause carpal tunnel syndrome. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of median nerve entrapment syndrome due to adhesion of laceration wound after suicidal attempt. Methods: A 28-year-old woman presented with a sensory change and thenar hypotrophy on her left hand. On her history, she attempted suicide by slashing her wrist. Initial electromyography (EMG) showed that the nerve conduction velocities of median nerve was delayed. Therefore, we performed surgical procedures. When exploration, Fibrous scar tissue observed around the median nerve but nerve had not been injured. Transcarpal ligament was completely released and adjacent fibrous tissue was removed to decompress the median nerve. Results: The postoperative course was uneventful until the first year. Opposition difficulty and thenar hypotrophy were improved progressively after the surgery. Sensory abnormality was slowly improved over one year. Conclusion: We report a case of median nerve entrapment syndrome that was caused by adhesion of laceration wound after suicidal attempt. This is an unusual cause of median nerve entrapment syndrome, the symptoms were relieved after transcarpal ligament release and fibrous scar tissue removal.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.26-31
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• 2012

Three-dimensional integrated circuit (3D IC) technology has become increasingly important due to the demand for high system performance and functionality. We have evaluated the effect of Buffered oxide etch (BOE) on the interfacial bonding strength of Cu-Cu pattern direct bonding. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis of Cu surface revealed that Cu surface oxide layer was partially removed by BOE 2min. Two 8-inch Cu pattern wafers were bonded at $400^{\circ}C$ via the thermo-compression method. The interfacial adhesion energy of Cu-Cu bonding was quantitatively measured by the four-point bending method. After BOE 2min wet etching, the measured interfacial adhesion energies of pattern density for 0.06, 0.09, and 0.23 were $4.52J/m^2$, $5.06J/m^2$ and $3.42J/m^2$, respectively, which were lower than $5J/m^2$. Therefore, the effective removal of Cu surface oxide is critical to have reliable bonding quality of Cu pattern direct bonds.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권10호
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• pp.5919-5924
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• 2014

절단 정반에 드로스가 과도하게 부착되면 강판의 수평 레벨에 차이가 발생하게 되어 절단 정도가 저하되며 절단 과정에서 발생하는 비산먼지, 분진, 흄 등의 집진 효율이 저하되어 작업 환경이 악화된다. 또한, 절단 과정에서 발생하는 철 용융물들이 정반 위로 비산되어 장비 및 제품의 손상이 발생할 수도 있다. 본 연구에서는 절단 정반에 부착되는 드로스의 제어를 통해 절단 정도 향상, 작업 환경 개선, 장비와 제품의 손상 방지, 절단 정반의 잦은 교체 비용 및 인력과 장비의 유휴시간 절감 등 생산성 향상에 기여하고자 하였다. 연구 방법으로는 우선, 강판 절단 시 발생하는 철 용융물로 인한 드로스가 정반에 부착되는 특성을 파악하기 위해 일련의 절단 실험을 수행하였다. 실험 결과를 토대로 절단 정반에 부착된 드로스를 효과적으로 제거하기 위한 장비의 개념 설계를 수행하고 사전 테스트를 통해 적용 가능성을 검토하였다. 최종적으로, 상세 설계를 통해 드로스 제거 시스템 및 운용 알고리즘을 개발하였으며 대형 플라즈마 아크 절단 장비에 설치 및 장기간의 현장 테스트를 통해 그 유용성을 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.222-230
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 천연 섬유와 matrix간의 결합에 불리하게 작용하는 wax, lignin, hemicellulose 등을 제거하기 위한 방법 중 하나인 NaOH를 이용한 천연섬유의 알칼리 처리가 Kenaf 장섬유/PP 혼합 바이오복합재 제조 시 계적인 물성에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보았다. Kenaf 장섬유의 적절한 배합비와 알칼리처리를 통한 최적의 바이오복합재를 제조하기 위하여 알칼리 처리 시의 농도와 kenaf fiber의 함유량을 달리하여 각 처리조건에 따른 바이오복합재의 특성을 조사하였다. 알칼리 처리를 통한 계면 결합의 증가를 확인하기 위하여 SEM을 이용하여 복합재의 단면을 확인하였다. 그 결과 알칼리 처리가 3% 농도부터 계면 결합이 증가하고, 5%일 때의 최고의 계면 결합력을 보였다. 하지만 기계적 강도에서는 알칼리 농도 3% 처리한 것이 최적이었으며 kenaf fiber가 30% 함유된 PP/kenaf섬유 바이오복합재가 높은 강도를 나타내었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.378-383
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• 2004

Tungsten is widely used as a plug for the multi-level interconnection structures. However, due to the poor adhesive properties of tungsten(W) on SiO$_2$ layer, the Ti/TiN barrier layer is usually deposited onto SiO$_2$ for increasing adhesion ability with W film. Generally, for the W-CMP(chemical mechanical polishing) process, the passivation layer on the tungsten surface during CMP plays an important role. In this paper, the effect of oxidant on the polishing selectivity of W/Ti/TiN layer was investigated. The alumina(A1$_2$O$_3$)-based slurry with $H_2O$$_2$ as the oxidizer was used for CMP applications. As an experimental result, for the case of 5 wt％ oxidizer added, the removal rates were improved and polishing selectivity of 1.4:1 was obtained. It was also found that the CMP characteristics of W and Ti metal layer including surface roughness were strongly dependent on the amounts of $H_2O$$_2$ oxidizer.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제25권9호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2008

The cleaning process of contaminant particles adhering to the microchips, integrated circuits (ICs) or the like is essential in modern microelectronics industry. In the cleaning process particularly working with the application of inert gases, the removal of contaminant particles of submicron scale is very difficult because the particles are prone to reside inside the boundary layer of the working fluid, The use of cryogenic $CO_2$ cleaning method is increasing rapidly as an alternative to solve this problem. In contrast to the merits of high efficiency of this process in the removal of minute particles compared to the others, even fundamental parametric studies for the optimal process design in this cleaning process are hardly done up to date, In this study, we attempted to measure the cleaning efficiency with the variations of some principal parameters such as mass flow rate, injection distance and angle, and tried to draw out optimal cleaning conditions by measuring and evaluating an effective cleaning width called $d_{50}$.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.241-244
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• 2011

Sparganosis is a rare parasitic infection affecting various organs, including the central nervous system, especially the lumbar epidural space. This report describes the identification of disease and different strategies of treatments with preoperative information. A 42-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of urinary incontinence and impotence. He had a history of ingesting raw frogs 40 years ago. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging showed an intramedullary nodular mass at conus medullaris and severe inflammation in the cauda equina. A 51-year-old woman was admitted with acute pain in the left inguinal area. We observed a lesion which seemed to be a tumor of the lumbar epidural space on MR imaging. She also had a history of ingesting inadequately cooked snakes 10 years ago. In the first patient, mass removal was attempted through laminectomy and parasite infection was identified during intra-operative frozen biopsy. Total removal could not be performed because of severe arachnoiditis and adhesion. We therefore decided to terminate the operation and final histology confirmed dead sparganum infection. We also concluded further surgical trial for total removal of the dead worm and inflammatory grannulation totally. However, after seeing another physician at different hospital, he was operated again which resulted in worsening of pain and neurological deficit. In the second patient, we totally removed dorsal epidural mass. Final histology and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) confirmed living sparganum infection and her pain disappeared. Although the treatment of choice is surgical resection of living sparganum with inflammation, the attempt to remove dead worm and adhesive granulation tissue may cause unwanted complications to the patients. Therefore, the result of preoperative ELISA, as well as the information from image and history, must be considered as important factors to decide whether a surgery is necessary or not.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.311-322
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• 2010

Objectives : Since the program about sodium lauryl sulfate that might cause oral dryness and taste change including oral tissue allergy was on the air, the ingredients of D.I.Y dentifrices without sodium lauryl sulfate have been sold in online shopping mall and ordinary people can make the dentifrices easily. But there have not been any reports about the effect of dental plaque removal and preference about D.I.Y dentifrices. Therefore, this study was designed as a pilot study which aimed to investigate the effect of dental plaque removal and prefernece about D.I.Y dentifrices. Methods : 6 subjects were collected to test the effect of dental plaque removal with D.I.Y dentifrices with written consent. They didn't brushed the teeth during 12 hours until the check-up time on the next day. The O'leary index was calculated in baseline, 1 minute, 2 minute, 3 minute after brusing with D.I.Y dentifrices and market dentifrices. The preference about D.I.Y dentifrices through self-administered questionnaire was surveyed in 51 subjects after using D.I.Y dentifrices. Results : 1. The market dentifrices could remove larger amount of dental plaque than D.I.Y dentifrices, but, it wasn't significant. 2. In feeling refreshment, the market dentifrices had more positive answers significantly. 3. In feeling taste change, the market dentifries had more duration of taste change significantly. 4. In feeling oral dryness, the market dentifrices had more duration of oral dryness after toothbrushing. but, it wasn't significant. 5. As a result about reviewing the dental journals about ingredients of D.I.Y dentirices, green tea, sodium carbonate, bamboo salt, propolis had each evidence. But, We could not find out the evidences of calculus adhesion by corn starch, preservative by napri, disinfectant of peppermint. Conclusions : Although we cannot find the difference of the effect of dental plaque removal between D.I.Y dentifrices and market dentifrices, and D.I.Y dentifrices have the merits of decrease of oral dryness and taste change, it was suggested to have another test about stability and safety of D.I.Y dentifrices for safety of the user of D.I.Y dentifrices.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권10호
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• pp.4055-4068
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• 2010

본 연구는 고도처리공법을 적용하여 수년간 가동 중인 하수처리시설에 대한 운전현황을 측정 분석하여, 고도처리공법 적용의 적정성을 평가하고자 하였다. 단위공정별 처리효율은, BOD의 경우 1차침전지 35, 생물반응조 87, 최종방류수 48 %, T-N의 경우 1차침전지 18, 생물반응조 40, 최종방류수 25 %, T-P의 경우 1차침전지 23,, 생물반응조 38, 최종방류수25 % 등으로, 각 단위공정별로 양호한 처리효율을 나타내었다. 생물반응조 내의 미생물 관측 결과, 다양한 종류의 세균과 원생동물 및 후생동물이 관측되었고, 담체의 세균 부착기능이 안정적으로 유지되고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 최종방류수질은 BOD 5.5, COD 9.9, SS 4.6, T-N 11.8, T-P 0.99 mg/L으로 방류수 수질기준보다 낮은 양호한 수질상태를 나타내었다.