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Mandibular Advancement Devices for Treating Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

  • Byun, Jin-Seok;Jung, Jae-Kwang
    • Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.35-45
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    • 2014
  • Many therapeutic modalities including continuous positive airway pressure, surgery, and oral appliances are used to treat patients with sleep-disordered breathing. However, there are no definitive treatment modalities for individual patients due to various causes of sleep-disordered breathing. Clinicians should have select best options for individual patients and it is quite challenging process. Oral appliances attracted clinical attention for its convenience and safety. Several designs of oral appliances are introduces such as soft palate lifter, tongue retaining device, and various appliances which aimed to mandibular advancement. Among these oral appliances, mandibular advancement devices (MADs) are considered the most excellent based on their effectiveness and patient tolerance. Although MADs are not guarantee dramatic outcome and less consistent than continuous positive airway pressure, they offer several advantages over continuous positive airway pressure and surgical methods, including non-invasiveness, silence, portability, and tolerability, simplicity. Therefore, general dental practitioner who had passed sleep dental curriculum or coursework can treat the patients with sleep problems. This article reviews the history, clinical indications, suggested mechanism of actions, various positive effects and several side effects, factors predicting a favorable outcome, determining amounts of mandibular advancement, compliance and long-term efficacy of MADs use.

Molecular-scale Structure of Pentacene at Functionalized Electronic Interfaces

  • Seo, Soon-Joo;Peng, Guowen;Mavrikakis, Manos;Ruther, Rose;Hamers, Robert J.;Evans, Paul G.;Kang, Hee-Jae
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2011.02a
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    • pp.299-299
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    • 2011
  • A dipolar interlayer can cause dramatic changes in the device characteristics of organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) or photovoltaics. A shift in the threshold voltage, for example, has been observed in an OFET where the organic semiconductor active layer is deposited on SiO2 modified with a dipolar monolayer. Dipolar molecules can similarly be used to change the current-voltage characteristics of organic-inorganic heterojunctions. We have conducted a series of experiments in which different molecular linkages are placed between a pentacene thin film and a silicon substrate. Interface modifications with different linkages allow us to predict and examine the nature of tunneling through pentacene on modified Si surfaces with different dipole moment. The molecular-scale structure and the tunneling properties of pentacene thin films on modified Si (001) with nitrobenzene and styrene were examined using scanning tunneling spectroscopy. Electronic interfaces using organic surface dipoles can be used to control the band lineups of a semiconductor at organic/inorganic interfaces. Our results can provide insights into the charge transport characteristics of organic thin films at electronic interfaces.

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A Study on Behavior in Using Fin-Tech Based on Life Style Types (라이프스타일 유형에 따른 모바일 간편결제 서비스의 이용행태 연구)

  • Jin, Jeong Suk;Kim, Hyun Mo;Park, Joo Seok
    • Journal of Information Technology Services
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.119-138
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    • 2017
  • Mobile easy payment is a term for using mobile devices to facilitate financial transactions. Mobile easy payment is a quickly emerging practice, supported by the dramatic increase of mobile phone or device users around the world. The purpose of this study is to classify user's group of the mobile easy payment service by their lifestyle based on I-VALS type and to investigate differences in usage behavior among the user groups. For empirical study, a questionnaire survey was carried out with users of mobile easy payment services using the Internet from June 7 to 10 in 2016. We conducted factor analysis for I-VALS, usage factors, satisfaction factors. We also performed cluster analysis for group classification, and analysis of variance, cross analysis to compare the different usage behavior among the user groups. In analysis results, first three cluster appeared including "ICT task-oriented group", ICT positive and socialities oriented group", "ICT leader-oriented group". Second, it was found significant differences among the clusters about factor of "easy of use", "securities", "universality", "satisfaction". Third, we showed that there were significant differences in time first used the service. Based on these findings, we provide practical implications. Results of our study can be expected to provide the basis of differentiated marketing strategy of mobile easy payment services.

Vulnerability Analysis Model for IoT Smart Home Camera

  • Aljahdali, Asia Othman;Alsaidi, Nawal;Alsafri, Maram
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.7
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    • pp.229-239
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    • 2022
  • Today's Internet of Things (IoT) has had a dramatic increase in the use of various daily aspects. As a consequence, many homes adopt IoT technology to move towards the smart home. So, the home can be called smart when it has a range of smart devices that are united into one network, such as cameras, sensors, etc. While IoT smart home devices bring numerous benefits to human life, there are many security concerns associated with these devices. These security concerns, such as user privacy, can result in an insecure application. In this research, we focused on analyzing the vulnerabilities of IoT smart home cameras. This will be done by designing a new model that follows the STRIDE approach to identify these threats in order to afford an efficient and secure IoT device. Then, apply a number of test cases on a smart home camera in order to verify the usage of the proposed model. Lastly, we present a scheme for mitigation techniques to prevent any vulnerabilities that might occur in IoT devices.

Tragedy in Korean Literature (한국 문학 속의 비극)

  • Ko, Jeong-hee
    • Journal of Korean Classical Literature and Education
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    • no.34
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    • pp.223-257
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    • 2017
  • For a long time, it has been claimed that there is no tradition of tragedy in Asian Literature. This is because researchers have regarded Ancient Greek tragedy, which is an imitation of an action and has dramatic structure, as the only parameter of tragedy. The purpose of this paper is to examine the features of Korean tragedy in order to revise the parameters of tragedy. In chapter 2, by examining the generic features of 'drama' and 'lyric poetry', we obtained following hypothesis consisting of two elements: First, we can classify as lyric poetry that which has the dramatic device of the separation between the suffering character and the observer as a tragedy. Second, since in lyric poetry the character observed by the poetic self is eventually the alter ego of the poetic self, the observer in lyric poetry can only have pity towards the character. In Chapter 3, we examine lyric songs created from the third to fourth century B.C. to more modern lyric poetry to analyze the features of Korean lyric tragedy. They all depict a state of deadlock where the poetic self cannot move forward, and they are all structured in a similar way. In this common structure, the poetic self plays two roles: a character who is deadlocked and an observer who feels pity toward the character. By examining these features of Korean lyric tragedy, we suggest a new parameter of tragedy. Korean lyric tragedy can also provide a new perspective on modern tragedy that conflicts with traditional theories of tragedy.

Development of Real-time Monitoring Device ($\textrm{JELLI}^{TM}$ chip) for Phase Inversion of Emulsions Under Shear Flow (전단응력 하에서 에멀젼 상 변이의 실시간 측정을 위한 전기 유변학적 연구)

  • 백승재;이영진;남윤정;김진한;김한곤;강학희
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.59-62
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    • 2004
  • To know what happens to the internal structure of emulsions under high shear flow is very important for cosmetic product development because it is highly relevant to the physical degradation of emulsions during the application upon the skin. Here, in order to investigate the response of emulsions against the external shear forces, we designed a new device, .JELLI$^{TM}$ (Joint Electro-rheometer for Liquid-Liquid Inversion) chip, for the measurement of electrical and rheological properties of emulsions under shear flow. By using this device, we examined the real-time changes in conductivities of oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions on the artificial skin during large deformation under shear flow. In this study, O/W and W/O emulsions having various volumes were prepared. After emulsions were homogeneously applied on the artificial skin, the electrical resistance and viscosity changes were monitored under steady shear flow. In case of O/W emulsions, the resistance increased as a function of time. The resistance showed more dramatic increase as the increase of the internal oil phase. It was also found that the viscosity change was proportional to the resistance variation. This phenomenon might be caused by decreased resisting forces against the shear flow because of the breakdown of the internal phase.the internal phase.

A Study on Standardization of UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) for Traffic Signal Controller (교통신호제어기용 무정전전원장치 용량기준 연구)

  • Ko, Kwang-Yong;Lee, Choul-Ki;Kim, Min-Sung;Heo, Nak-Won;Jeong, Jun-Ha
    • The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2012
  • Unlike the past, modern urban intersections have dramatic growth in size and utilizations. As a result, continual traffic signal control is essential. Hence the individual or regional electrical blackout may bring about uncontrollable traffic congestion. Late summer of 2011 a regional blackout brought about traffic nightmare not including time and revenue loss associated with this disaster. Due to this disaster our national police agency and other government agencies are in process of introducing an UPS (uninterruptible power supply) system into essential intersections. This study estimates the power consumption necessary to sustain at least 2 continuous hours for a standard four-legged intersection. Prototype was studied using these standards. The field experiment of prototype showed positive results and was able to meet standard guidelines set forth. Prototype tested was able to meet standards in medium to large capacity of traffic size.

Reconstructible Electronic Block System for Public Performances' Stage (재구성 가능한 공연 무대를 위한 전자 마루 블럭 시스템)

  • Park, Jong-Ho;Kwon, O-Hung;Joung, Kwan-Young
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.11 no.12
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    • pp.504-510
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    • 2011
  • In the culture performance field, device technologies for public performances with new concept is on the rise with the advancement of science. Most designers make use of the performance devices to achieve powerful and dramatic effect in their performances. It increases the perfection of performance. Most of all, applying high technology to performances' stage leads to enhance the space efficiency of the limited stage as well as to enable us to run a fully unmanned performance. This paper proposes a reconstructible electric block system for public performances' stage to heighten the fantastic stage effect variously.

A Development Works of Post PC Platform Technology (Post PC 플랫폼 기술 개발)

  • Park, Woo-Chool;Lee, Sang-Hak;Cho, Soo-Hyung;Kim, Dae-Hwan
    • The KIPS Transactions:PartA
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    • v.10A no.4
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    • pp.411-418
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    • 2003
  • After the general and multi-function PC age is gone, A new type of computing devices is developing. The need of consumer increases a new device with very necessary function instead of all-mighty functional PC. The operating system of this works is linux because of open source licensing and a strong developer community. The Post PC industry represents and environment that will foster dramatic growth and new development. The adoption of embedded linux in this market will not be driven by simple replacement of expensive proprietary operating systems. In this paper we describe the practical design and implementation project of Post-PC Platform. We illustrate "the development of digital consumer Post-PC platform technology," focus the fourth project, and describe the development works of this project.s project.

Thermal Transient Characteristics of Die Attach in High Power LED Package

  • Kim Hyun-Ho;Choi Sang-Hyun;Shin Sang-Hyun;Lee Young-Gi;Choi Seok-Moon;Oh Yong-Soo
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.12 no.4 s.37
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    • pp.331-338
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    • 2005
  • The rapid advances in high power light sources and arrays as encountered in incandescent lamps have induced dramatic increases in die heat flux and power consumption at all levels of high power LED packaging. The lifetime of such devices and device arrays is determined by their temperature and thermal transients controlled by the powering and cooling, because they are usually operated under rough environmental conditions. The reliability of packaged electronics strongly depends on the die attach quality, because any void or a small delamination may cause instant temperature increase in the die, leading sooner or later to failure in the operation. Die attach materials have a key role in the thermal management of high power LED packages by providing the low thermal resistance between the heat generating LED chips and the heat dissipating heat slug. In this paper, thermal transient characteristics of die attach in high power LED package have been studied based on the thermal transient analysis using the evaluation of the structure function of the heat flow path. With high power LED packages fabricated by die attach materials such as Ag paste, solder paste and Au/Sn eutectic bonding, we have demonstrated characteristics such as cross-section analysis, shear test and visual inspection after shear test of die attach and how to detect die attach failures and to measure thermal resistance values of die attach in high power LED package. From the structure function oi the thermal transient characteristics, we could know the result that die attach quality of Au/Sn eutectic bonding presented the thermal resistance of about 3.5K/W. It was much better than those of Ag paste and solder paste presented the thermal resistance of about 11.5${\~}$14.2K/W and 4.4${\~}$4.6K/W, respectively.

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