• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.324-330
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• 2014

Purpose: The aim of the current study was to compare the muscle architecture of lower extremity using rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) in young adults in Seoul and Hanoi. Methods: The study design was a comparative study of muscle cross-sectional area of lower extremity. Sixty healthy young subjects (Seoul group: 30, Hanoi group: 30) participated in this study. Real-time B-mode RUSI with a 7.5MHz linear transducer was used for measurement of cross-sectional area, pennation angle, and muscle thickness of the rectus femoris, tibialis anterior, and medial gastrocnemius muscles. Independent t-test was used for statistical analysis. Results: Significant difference in cross sectional area of rectus femoris was observed between Korean young adults and Hanoi young adults (p<0.01). Muscle thickness and pennation angle of tibialis anterior in Korean young adults were greater than in Hanoi young adults (p<0.01). In addition, the muscle thickness and pennation angle of the medial part of gastrocnemius muscle were greater in Korean young adults than in Hanoi young adults (p<0.01). In addition, in the results for gender, men had larger muscle architectures than women in both groups (p<0.01). Conclusion: This study, using RUSI, showed significant difference in muscle architectures of lower extremity in a diverse group of young adults RUSI.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.219-227
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• 2020

In this study, we tried to quantify the actual cross-sectional area inside the bore when scanning by the MRI system with various bore sizes. To this end, a comparative analysis was conducted by both of blueprint of each MRI equipment and actual measurement in the field. As a result of analysis, ACSA(Actual Cross-Sectional Area) in Ingenia CX, Elition X, uMR 780, Omega, Vida, Lumina, Architect, Premier is recorded as 171230, 232150, 242100, 309332, 230760, 230760, 229380 and 235990 ㎟, respectively ACSA% was 60.6, 60.3, 73.0, 70.0, 60.0, 60.0, 59.6, and 61,3%. In addition, DTB (Distance from Table top to Bore top) recorded 400, 407, 445, 495, 405, 405, 405, 403, and 412 mm. Through this study, it was confirmed that there is a difference between the bore size according to each MRI system and the actual cross-sectional area during MRI scanning. Accordingly, if we consider the internal actual area just not bore size at the clinical site, useful diagnostic images can be obtained in the end with better convenience.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2010

Objectives : Since The Journal of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society(JKAMS) started publishing in 1984, randomised controlled trials(RCTs) and non-randomised clinical studies(NRSs) consistently have increased in quality and quantity. There has been no study on quality assessment of NRSs. Thus, this study evaluted non-randomised comparative clinical trials in the JKAMS to assess the quantity and quality. Methods : Upon extracting NRSs for assessing the intervention effects from all the articles published in the JKAMS from 1984 to 2009, assessments were made on methodological index for non-randomised studies(MINORS). Also, the analysis were made upon the proportion of non-randomised comparative clinical trials within original articles. The mean scores by research methods and years, and total scores and mean scores of yearly research methods were analyzed. Results : A total of 44 trials on non-randomised comparative clinical trials were selected. In 1980s, 4.3% of the total selected original articles, in 1990s, 4.1%, and in 2000s 14.2% were NRSs. According to the research designs, the mean scores of MINORS were Case-control study 18.3, Controlled before and after 18.5, Quasi randomised trial 18.5, and non randomised trial 17.9(out of 24), respectively. Cross-sectional study was the most frequently used(41.9%). Conclusion : Although NRSs consistently increased in quantity, the assessed mean scores were low and most articles used Cross-sectional study. Thus, there should be studied using appropriate research methods in the future.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.427-433
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• 2023

This study aimed to quantitatively compare the diameters measured directly from the coronal plane or sagittal plane of 2D digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and the cross-sectional area-converted diameters calculated from contrast-enhanced MR (CE-MR) imaging. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 20 patients who underwent both 2D DSA and CE-MR imaging. Firstly, the venous diameters of the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) and transverse sinus (TS) were directly measured from 2D DSA. Subsequently, the axial planes for SSS diameter and the sagittal plane for TS in CE-MR imaging were utilized to calculate cross-sectional area-based converted diameters. The numerical values obtained from 2D DSA and CE-MR imaging were compared pairwise at each location. For SSS, the diameter measured by 2D DSA was 27% larger than the conversion-based diameter from CE-MR imaging (9.8±1.4 mm vs. 7.1±1.3 mm, P<0.05). Similarly, for the right TS, the difference was 16% (8.8±3.2 mm vs. 7.4±2.0 mm, P<0.05), and for the left TS, the difference was 22% (8.4±2.8 mm vs. 6.6±1.3 mm, P<0.05). In conclusion, the diameter measured directly in conventional 2D DSA may be larger than the diameter converted based on the cross-sectional area. Therefore, when selecting the size of the stent, it is crucial to make precise determinations while keeping this fact in mind.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.287-294
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• 2023

Background: Fruit and vegetable market is an abundant source of bioaerosols. Exposure to organic and inorganic waste and long-term inhalation of bioaerosols during working hours leads to chronic respiratory symptoms. Hence, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms and related factors among fruit and vegetable workers compared with the control group in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods and materials: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from 2020 to 2021. Data were entered in EpiData 3.1 and exported to Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. Logistic regressions were computed to depict the data and related factors. The culture method was done to count and compare bacterial and fungal concentrations between fruit and vegetable workers and office workers. Results: In this study, the prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms (PR = 2.87, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.772-4.66) was significantly higher among fruit and vegetable workers (46.7%) than controls (23.4%). Sex (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.11, 95% CI = 1.12-3.98), educational status (AOR = 1.34, 95% CI = 0.78-2.32), working hours per day (AOR = 3.91, 95% CI = 1.586-9.65), and working department (AOR = 3.20, 95% CI = 0.90-11.40) were associated with chronic respiratory symptoms. Bacterial and fungal concentrations were significantly higher in the air of the vegetable market (276 colony-forming unit) than the air in the workplace of controls (7 colony-forming unit). Conclusion: The fruit and vegetable market workers (greengrocers) had a higher prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms relative to office workers. Respiratory protective devices should be given to deliver preventive measures.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.96-102
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• 2006

본 연구는 현재 시판중인 $Profile^{(R)},\;ProTaper^{(R)},\;K3^{(R)},\;Hero\;642^{(R)},\;Hero\;Shaper^{(R)}$를 단면을 비교하고 이들 5가지 NiTi 파일과 사용방법에 따른 피로 파절 소요 시간을 비교하고자 시행되었다. 각 NiTi전동파일의 치근단 1/3을 temporary resin에 매몰시키고 다이아몬드 표면처리된 버로 잘라내어, 초음파를 이용하여 세척 후, 주사전자현미경으로 단면을 관찰하였다. 주기적인 피로 실험을 수행하기 위해, 회전속도, pecking 거리를 자동적으로 조절할 수 있는 장치를 제작하고 파일을 만곡된 상태를 재현하기 위하여 15도 경사진 금속 토막에 위치시키고 분당 300회전의 속도로 회전시켜 파일이 파절될 때까지의 시간을 측정하였다. 사용방법에 따른 실험군은 동적군과 정적군으로 나누고 pecking 거리는 3 mm, 6 mm로 하였다. 실험결과 동적군 보다는 정적군의 피로파절 소요시간이 통계학적으로 유의차 있게 짧았으며 3 mm, 6 mm의 pecking distance에 따른 영향은 나타나지 않았다. 결론적으로 NiTi전동파일은 pecking motion으로 사용하는 것이 피로파절을 줄이는데 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2000

저유전상수 폴리머와 $SiO_2$위에 형성된 Al/Ti박막의 우선방위에 대해 비교하였다. DC 마그네트론 스퍼터를 이용하여 50 nm 두께의 Ti과 500 nm의 Al-1%Si-0.5%Cu(wt%) 합금 박막을 저유전상수 폴리머와 $SiO_2$기판위에 증착하였다. Al의 우선방위는 XRD $\theta$-2$\theta$와 rocking curve로 측정하였고, Al/Ti박막의 미세조직은 투과전자현미경 (TEM)으로 관찰하였다. 저 유전상수 폴리머 위에 증착된 Al/Ti박막은 $SiO_2$위에 증착된 것보다 낮은 우선방위를 가졌다. 단면 TEM으로 Ti을 관찰한 결과, $SiO_2$위의 Ti의 결정립은 기판에 수직하게 성장하였으나 저유전상수 폴리머 위의 Ti 결정립은 등축정으로 성장하였으며, 저유전상수 폴리머위의 Al/Ti박막이 낮은 우선방위를 갖는 이유는 Ti 미세조직 때문이었다.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.1347-1358
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• 2011

This study purposed to analyze differences in body measurement between the 2D direct body measuring method and the 3D body scan measuring method and to perform the appearance evaluation and cross-sectional evaluation of the fit of pants to which body measurements obtained by each measuring method were applied. Body measuring was conducted in 10 women in their 20s-30s using 2D direct body measuring and 3D automatic measuring with Hamamatsu body scanner. Among the 10 women, 3 participated in experimental garment wearing. Experimental pants were made using their 2D direct body measurements and 3D automatic measurements, and wearing tests were performed through expert evaluation and cross-sectional evaluation. The results of the experiment were as follows. According to the results of comparative analysis on differences between 2D direct body measurements and 3D scan measurements, 3D automatic measurements were significantly larger in bust circumference, ankle circumference, armscye circumference, shoulder length, scye depth, and arm length. As circumferences measured with the 3D body scanner were somewhat larger than directly measured ones, it is suggested to adjust ease when using existing pattern making methods. We prepared experimental garments by the same pattern making method through applying body measurements obtained with the two measuring methods, and assessed the fit of the garment comparatively through expert evaluation and 3D scan cross-sectional evaluation. According to the results, 2D-pants using 2D direct body measurements was slightly tighter than 3D-pants using 3D measurements in waist circumference, hip circumference, and abdominal circumference. In the results of comparing appearance in terms of the fit of the experimental garment in each subject, significant difference was observed in most of the compared items. This result suggests that 3D automatic body measuring data may show different accuracy according to body shape and therefore it is necessary to examine difference between 2D direct body measurements and 3D automatic measurements according to body shape.

• 농촌계획
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.37-48
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• 2016

The purpose of this study is to provide an objective insight for factors that affect people's visiting behavior to educational farms. Second, this study aims to identify the underlying dimensions representing motivations and constraints for visiting educational farms. Third, this study explores differences among the classified groups with respect to structural relationships of each construct. Finally, identifying strategies of educational farm-related organizations could develop to reinforce visit motivations, offset visit constraints and ultimately increase behavioral intention for potential possible visitors to revisit and recommend educational farms. Empirical results of the study suggest implications for promoting the current farm villages and markets with many stakeholders in agricultural industries. Nevertheless, there are some limitations as followed: first, despite the possibility of their effects, the study did not consider other factors, which could affect revisiting behavior such as destination image, experiencing attributes etc. Second, the study needs improvements through longitudinal research because the cross-sectional research could not rule out the alternative explanations. The directions for the future study are as follows: first, future study requires time series approach instead of cross sectional approach. Secondly, future study might utilize comparative study regarding regional characteristics of educational farms or a nation-wide approach. Thirdly, future study can suggest a combined educational farms considering practical educational farm cases. Lastly, it is considered that developing evaluation measures such as quality authentication system will contribute to educational farms' stabilization.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 상온 및 방사선 경화 복합재 풍력 블레이드의 구조성능을 비교하기 위하여 단면 강성, 정적응력 및 동적 고유 진동수를 해석하였다. 먼저 상온 및 방사선 경화공정에 의한 복합재료 시편의 탄성계수 등 물성 값을 적용하였다. 블레이드의 단면 강성 값은 고형 복합재료 보 이론을 적용하여 유한요소 적분법으로 계산하였다. 허브 체결부위를 포함한 소형 풍력 블레이드를 상용 유한요소 프로그램으로 모델링하여 최대 변위와 응력분포 등을 확인하였다. 또한, 풍력 블레이드의 회전속도에 따른 원심력 효과를 고려하여 고유 진동수 해석을 병행하였다. 이와 같은 일련의 해석결과를 상호 비교함으로써, 상온 및 방사선 경화 복합재료의 물성 값 차이에서 기인하는 풍력 블레이드의 구조성능 변화를 정량적으로 분석하였다.