• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.44-49
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of auditory cues in the form of a metronome on gait initiation (GI) in Parkinson's disease (PD). 2 patients (mean age: 54 yrs) with idiopathic PD participated in the study. All patients (Hoehn and Yahr disability score of 2.0) were tested in the "on" state approximately 1.5 hours following the administration and fully responding to their PD medications. Subjects first initiated walking at self-initiated speeds to determine their cadences. Then, subjects were asked to initiate gait along the walkway while keeping pace with a metronome. The metronome rate (in beats/min) was set at a cadence 85% (slow condition), 100% (normal condition) and 115% (fast condition) of gait for each subject. Subjects were able to increase the speed of GI with faster cadence, but the speed of GI for the slow condition was similar to that of the normal condition. Swing toe-off was 578.3 ms for the fast condition, 709.4 ms for the normal condition and 736.2 ms for the slow condition. Respective times for swing heel-strike were 894.3 ms, 1110.2 ms and 1119.1 ms, and stance toe-off were 1105.4 ms, 1338.5 ms, and 1343.1 ms. Except for stance unloading ground reaction forces were greatest for the fast condition and smallest for the slow condition. It appears that PD patients were able to modulate GRFs and temporal events in response to auditory cues to achieve the peak acceleration force of the swing and stance limb. The findings from this study provided preliminary data, which could be used to investigate how PD patients modulate GRFs and temporal events during GI in response to tasks.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.507-520
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• 2020

In order to achieve effective corrosion monitoring of buried metal pipelines, a Novel nondestructive Testing (NDT) methodology using ultra-long (250 mm) Polymer Optical Fiber (POF) sensors coated with the Fe-C alloy film is proposed in this study. The theoretical principle is investigated to clarify the monitoring mechanism of this method, and the detailed fabrication process of this novel POF sensor is presented. To validate the feasibility of this novel POF sensor, exploratory research of the proposed method was performed using simulated corrosion tests. For simplicity, the geometric shape of the buried pipeline was simulated as a round hot-rolled plain steel bar. A thin nickel layer was applied as the inner plated layer, and the Fe-C alloy film was coated using an electroless plating technique to precisely control the thickness of the alloy film. In the end, systematic sensitivity analysis on corrosion severity was further performed with experimental studies on three sensors fabricated with different metal layer thicknesses of 25 ㎛, 30 ㎛ and 35 ㎛. The experimental observation demonstrated that the sensor coated with 25 ㎛ Fe-C alloy film presented the highest effectiveness with the corrosion sensitivity of 0.3364 mV/g at Δm = 9.32 × 10^-4 g in Stage I and 0.0121 mV/g in Stage III. The research findings indicate that the detection accuracy of the novel POF sensor proposed in this study is satisfying. Moreover, the simple fabrication of the high-sensitivity sensor makes it cost-effective and suitable for the on-site corrosion monitoring of buried metal pipelines.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.48-57
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• 1979

In order to obtain a standard reference for designing an adequate power rice transplanter, the cutting forces depending upon variety of seedling, sowing density, seedling age and soil moisture content of mat-type seedling were measured by the rice transplanter installed with force measuring device of dynamic strain gage system in the laboratory. The result of this study are summarized as follows : 1. Cutting velocity and acceleration transplanting hoe obtained from jinematic analysis of planting mechanism was 1.32m/sec and 81.5m/$sec^2$ when planting crank-shaft rpm was 160. 2. Little difference between cutting forces on 30-days old seelings of japonica and Indica type was observed, as the cutting forces determined were 2.0kg per hill for Japonica type and 2.1kg per hill for Indica type. 3. Cutting forces determined on 40-days old seedlings were 2.5kg, 2.3kg, 3.1kg and 2.9kg per hill for Milyang No.15, Tongil, Akibare and Milyang No.23 compared to the other varieties. 4. The cutting force was not greatly affected by the sowing densities , only five percent of differences were observed epending upon the sowing densities. 5. Cutting forces were 2.7kg and 2.0kg per hill on 40-days old seedlings and 30-days old seedlings respectively. About 38 percent of more forces was required in cutting 40-days old seedling than in cutting 30-days old seedlings. 6. More cutting forces were required as soil moisture content of mat-type seedling was decreased. 7. Root length after cutting by the planting hoe and their relationships with soil moisture content on 30-days old seedlings, are as follows ; $y=4.147-11.384x+ 28.854x^2$ where , $y$=root length after cutting. (cm) , $x$=soil ture content of mat type seedlings.(%, d.b.) 8. Cutting forces were varied with the width of cuttings ; those on 40-days old mat type seedlings were 2.7kg and 2.2kg per hill when cutting with 14 mm and 10mm of width respectively, about 32 percent of more forces was required when cuting with 14mm of width compared to 10mm of width.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.25-35
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to investigate the shock attenuation mechanisms while varying the loads in a backpack during drop landing. Ten subjects (age: $22.8{\pm}3.6$, height: $173.5{\pm}4.3$, weight: $70.4{\pm}5.2$) performed drop landing under five varying loads (0, 5kg. 10kg. 20kg. 30kg). By employing two cameras (Sony VX2100) the following kinematic variables (phase time, joint rotational angle and velocity of ankle, knee and hip) were calculated by applying 2D motion analysis. Additional data, i.e. max vertical ground force (VGRF) and acceleration, was acquired by using two AMTI Force plates and a Noraxon Inline Accelerometer Sensor. Through analysing the power spectrum density (PSD), drop landing patterns were classified into four groups and each group was discovered to have a different shock attenuation mechanism. The first pattern that appeared at landing was that the right leg absorbed most of the shock attenuation. The second pattern to appear was that subject quickly transferred the load from the right leg to the left leg as quickly as possible. Thus, this illustrated that two shock attenuation mechanisms occurred during drop landing under varying load conditions.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.86-94
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• 2021

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) on external apical root resorption (EARR) during the initial orthodontic alignment phase of maxillary anterior crowding. Methods: Thirty patients (25 females, 5 males; mean age, 22.66 ± 3.27 years) who presented with moderate crowding of the upper labial segment and underwent extraction-based fixed appliance treatment were recruited. They were randomly allocated to receive adjunctive therapy with MOPs (n = 15) or treatment with fixed appliances only (control group; n = 15). EARR was measured from long-cone periapical radiographs taken at the start and the sixth month of treatment. A correction factor for the enlargement difference was used to calculate EARR. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and repeated-measures analysis of variance. Results: The mean root lengths of 168 teeth were measured and showed no statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) after six months of fixed appliance treatment in the MOP (mean difference [MD] = 0.13 mm; 95% confidence interval [CI] = -0.10-0.35) and control group (MD = 0.14 mm; 95% CI = -0.10-0.37). Most of the roots in the MOP and control groups (42.86% and 52.38%, respectively) showed only mild resorption. Less than 8% of the roots in both groups (7.14% in the MOP group and 4.76% in the control group) showed moderate resorption. Conclusions: Acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement with adjunctive MOPs therapy during the alignment phase does not exacerbate EARR in patients with moderate crowding of the upper labial segment in comparison with controls.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제28권5A호
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• pp.709-718
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 온도 및 습도 등 환경조건의 변화와 염소이온의 확산, 이송 및 구속 현상을 고려하는 콘크리트 내부로의 염소이온 침투해석 프로그램을 개발하였다. 외부 환경조건의 변화를 고려하기 위하여 온도와 습도분포 해석을 동시에 수행할 수 있도록 하고, 확산계수의 온도, 습도 및 재령에 대한 변동성을 반영하였다. 실측데이터와의 비교를 통해 개발된 프로그램이 실측결과와 잘 일치함을 검증하였으며, 건습의 반복 등 외부 환경조건의 변화에 따라 콘크리트 내부 수분량이 변화하는 경우 염소이온이 표면부에 축적되는 현상의 기본 메커니즘과 그에 따른 철근부식 발생의 촉진과정을 예제해석을 통해 규명하였다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.762-770
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 신체 전신 운동인 맵시 운동 프로그램을 중년여성들에게 8주간 적용하여 보행 시 수직 지면반력 크기, 발생시간, 압력 중심 요인들에 미치는 영향을 분석하는데 있었다. 본 연구의 피험자로 운동군 13명(연령, 41±4.4 세; 신장, 162.5±5.8 cm; 체중, 57.8±6.7 kg; 신체질량지수, 21.9±2.4 kg/m²), 대조군 12명(연령, 41.1±5.6 세; 신장, 160.9±5.5 cm; 체중, 576.2±8.1 kg; 신체질량 지수, 21.7±2.9 kg/m²) 총 25명이 참여하였다. 운동군은 7영역 23종 77동작의 맵시운동 프로그램을 8주간 주 3회 실시하였다. 보행 시 지면반력 요인들의 검증을 위하여 Two-way repeated measures ANOVA를 실시하였으며, 사후검증은 bonferroni adjustment로 분석하였다(a=.05). 맵시 운동 프로그램의 운동군은 보행 시 FMWA와 FPO 시점까지의 소요 시간, FMWA와 FPO에서 발생한 수직 지면반발력 그리고 AP 방향 COP의 RMS 요인들에서 대조군에 비해 상대적으로 큰 수치를 나타내었다. 그러므로 8주간의 맵시운동 프로그램은 보행을 수행하는 중년여성들의 가속과 감속 운동 기능을 향상시킨 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2017

Objectives : Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) is bind formation of glucose and protein. Acceleration of AGE formation during hyperglycemia is associated with the pathogenesis of diabetic complications and causes kidney and skin damage. The aim of this study was investigated the AGEs inhibitory activity and antioxidant activity of water extracts from young persimmon (YP) and heated young persimmon (HYP). Methods : Paeoniae Radix Alba (YP) is prepared by heating with 30% ethanol. AGEs formation inhibitory activities of YP and HYP measured using bovine serum albumin. To evaluate the protective effects of YP and HYP in diabetic rats induced with streptozotocin (STZ) and methyl glyoxal (MGO), SD rats were distributed into four groups; normal mice (Nor), AGEs-induced rats (Con), AGEs-induced rats treated with 100 mg/kg YP (YP), AGEs-induced rats treated with 100 mg/kg heated YP (HYP) for 3weeks. Heated young persimmon respectively decrease AGEs construction. Results : YP and HYP administration inhibited the biomarkers of AGEs in serum, kidney and skin tissues. AGE-induced rats revealed that the significant decreased collagen however, heat processing methods of young persimmon up regulated inhibits AGEs-induced collagen decrease. The expressions of AGEs were decreased in YP and HYP treated group compared with the control group in tissues. It specifies that HYP has potential to serve as a positive regulator of via AGEs path way. Conclusion : It has proposed that may have an improvement effect on diabetic complications, heated young persimmon has AGEs inhibitory excellent activities and antioxidant effect.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.68-76
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• 2012

목 적: 수면 장애는 자율신경계의 변화를 유발하여 심혈관계에 영향을 준다. 일차성 불면증(primary insomnia, 이하 PI)은 수면부족 및 각성으로, 폐쇄성 수면무호흡 증후군(obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, 이하 OSAS)은 수면 중 빈번한 각성, 저산소증 등으로 교감신경계 항진을 유발한다. 이에 OSAS와 PI 사이에서 심박동률 변이도(heart rate variability, 이하 HRV) 분석을 통해 자율신경계의 변화 정도를 비교하고자 하였다. 방 법: 임상병력 및 야간수면다원검사(nocturnal polysomnography, 이하 NPSG)로 선택된 PI와 OSAS 전체 315 명의 대상자 중 OSAS는 무호흡-저호흡 지수(apnea-hypopnea index, 이하 AHI)에 따라서 경도, 중등도, 중증도 OSAS로 분류하여 PI를 포함하여 4개의 군으로 분류되었다. 이후 연령, 성별, 군간 개체수를 고려하여 최종적으로 110명의 대상자가 선택되었고, PI군(평균나이 41.50, 표준편차 13.16, AHI <5, n=20), 경도 OSAS군(평균나이 43.67, 표준편차 12.11, AHI 5~15, n=30), 중등도 OSAS군(평균나이 44.93, 표준편차 12.38, AHI 16~30, n=30), 중증도 OSAS군(평균 나이 45.87, 표준편차 12.44, AHI >30, n=30)의 4개 군으로 나누었다. 이후 NPSG를 통해 얻은 각 군의 HRV 지수 비교를 위하여 연령과 체질량지수(body weight index, BMI)를 공변량으로 하여 공분산분석(analysis of covariance, ANCOVA)를 실시한 후 사후분석으로 Sidak test를 실시하였다. 결 과: HRV 지수의 비교 결과 PI군과 경도, 중등도의 OSAS군 간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 그러나 PI군과 중증도 OSAS군 사이에는 유의한 차이가 있었다. 군간비교에서 통계적으로 가장 현저한 차이를 보인 PI군과 중증도 OSAS군에서 HRV 지수 중 통계적으로 의미 있는 각각의 값은 다음과 같았다. Average RR interval은 $991.1{\pm}27.1$과 $875.8{\pm}22.0$ ms(p=0.016), standard deviation of NN interval(SDNN)은 $85.4{\pm}6.6$과 $112.8{\pm}5.4$ ms(p=0.022), SDNN index는 $57.5{\pm}5.2$과 $87.6{\pm}4.2$(p<0.001), total power는 $11893.5{\pm}1359.9$과 $8097.0{\pm}1107.2ms^2$(p=0.008), very low frequency(VLF)는 $7534.8{\pm}1120.1$과 $11883.8{\pm}912.0ms^2$(p=0.035), low frequency(LF)는 $2724.2{\pm}327.8$과 $4351.6{\pm}266.9ms^2$였다(p=0.003). 결 론: 본 연구에서는 PI군에 비해 중증도의 OSAS군에서 HRV 지수 중 교감신경계의 영향을 많이 받는 VLF, LF 등이 상승하는 양상을 보였고, 이를 통해 PI에 비해 중증도의 OSAS가 교감신경계 활동증가에 보다 더 큰 영향을 끼치는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2009

다양한 간 질환에 Ferucarbotran (SPIO)과 Gd-EOB-DTPA (Primovist) 조영제를 사용하여 자기공명영상 상에서 비교하여 간 질환의 특성 및 검출 과 그 질환에 따른 조영제 흡수관계를 알아보고자 한다. 실험대상은 국소 간 병변을 가진 50명의 환자 중 남자 25명, 여자 25명으로 평균나이는 50세이었다. 사용된 장비와 코일은 3.0T (General Electric Medical System, Excite HD) 자기공명영상장치와 8채널 채부코일이었다. 질환과 조영제 흡수관계를 비교하기 위하여 사용된 펄스 시퀀스는 Liver aquisition with volume acceleration (LAVA)와 Multi-Gradient rapid Echo (MGRE)이었다. 모든 검사기법은 일정한 데이터를 획득하기 위하여 Ferucarbotran (SPIO) 및 Gd-EOB-DTPA (Primovist) 조영제를 주입 전 후에 같은 위치를 선정하여 검사를 시행했다(p<0.05). 검사 결과는 Ferucarbotran와 Gd-EOB-DTPA의 대조도대 잡음비는 간세포암(HCC, 16 cases)이 $3.08{\pm}0.12$과 $7.00{\pm}0.27$이었다. 과다형성결절(Hyperplastic Nodule, 7 cases) 질환은 $3.62{\pm}0.13$, $2.60{\pm}0.23$, 전이(Metastasis, 13 cases)는 $1.70{\pm}0.09$, $2.60{\pm}0.23$, 초점성 결절성 과증식(Focal Nodular Hyperplasia, 6 cases)질환은 $2.12{\pm}0.28$, $5.86{\pm}0.28$, 농양(Abscess, 8 cases)은 $4.45{\pm}0.28$, $1.73{\pm}0.02$이었다. 또한, 각 질환에 대한 진단적 수행을 위해 ANOVA 검증을 하였다(p<0.05). 결론적으로, 두 조영제 효과로 2개 검사기법 모두가 간질환의 특성 및 검출과 그 질환에 따른 조영제 특성을 잘 보여주었다.