• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권4호
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• pp.154-157
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• 2015

Plastibell is one of the three most common devices used for neonatal circumcision in the United States, with a complication rate as low as 1.8%. The Plastibell circumcision device is commonly used under local anesthesia for religious circumcision in male neonates, because of cosmetic reasons and ease of use. Occasionally, instead of falling off, the device may get buried under the skin along the shaft of the penis, thereby obstructing the normal flow of urine. Furthermore, the foreskin of neonates is highly vascularized, and hence, hemorrhage and infection are possible when the skin is cut. Necrosis of penile skin, followed by urethral obstruction and renal failure, is a serious surgical mishap requiring immediate corrective surgery and medical attention. We report a case of fulminant urosepsis, acute renal failure, and pyelonephritis in a 4-day-old male neonate secondary to impaction of a Plastibell circumcision device. Immediate medical management was initiated with fluid resuscitation and mechanical ventilation; thereby correcting life threatening complications. Pediatricians and Emergency Department physicians should be cognizant of the complications from Plastibell circumcision device in order to institute appropriate and timely management in neonates.

• 만화애니메이션 연구
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• 통권50호
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• pp.453-478
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• 2018

디지털 기기의 확산으로 모바일을 이용하여 교육서비스를 제공하는 모바일 러닝이 확대되고 있다. 특히 PC중심의 온라인 교육에서 모바일 교육으로의 전환은 언제 어디서나 모바일 기기를 이용하여 온라인 교육이 이루어질 수 있도록 교육 서비스를 제공하고 있다. 하지만 이러한 모바일 기기를 이용한 모바일러닝의 확산에도 불구하고 사용자 중심의 콘텐츠 설계가 부족한 아쉬움이 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 사용자 중심의 콘텐츠 설계를 위한 사용성 평가항목을 도출하고자한다. 이를 위하여 기존의 사용성 평가 및 교육 콘텐츠의 특성을 반영하기 위한 문헌조사를 실시하였으며, 문헌고찰을 이용하여 교육용 모바일 특성에 맞는 평가항목을 도출하고자 하였다. 교육용 모바일 앱은 교육서비스의 특징과 모바일 디바이스 특징을 동시에 가지고 있으므로 교육적 사용성 항목으로 대표할 수 있으며, 이는 학습효과를 높이기 위한 시스템과 콘텐츠 영역으로 나누어 평가항목을 도출할 수 있다. 델 파이 기법을 통해 전문가 15명을 대상으로 사용성과 관련한 설문을 진행하였다. 분석결과, 조작용이성, 학습효율성, 심미성, 학습용이성이 교육적 사용성 평가항목으로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과는 모바일 기반 학습자의 사용성을 향상시킬 수 있는 기반이 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.116-122
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 개발 중인 화학, 생물학, 방사능 및 원자력 특수재난 대응 격리 이송 장비의 효율성과 사용 용이성을 평가하는 것이다. 상기 개발 장비는 자체 개발한 격리, 이송, 환자 감시 모듈을 통합하여 제작하였다. 응급구조사를 대상으로 한 마네킹을 이용한 무작위 교차 실험(또는 시뮬레이션)연구이며, 모든 연구대상자는 기존 장비와 특수재난 대응 격리 이송 장비의 시제품을 교대로 사용하였다. 생체신호 변화 검출 소요 시간과 치료 적용 소요 시간으로 효율성을 평가하였고 각 감시장치, 이송카트, 격리 장치 편의성에 대한 설문조사를 통해 사용 편의성으로 평가하였다. 총 12명의 응급구조사가 연구에 참여하였고 특수재난 대응 격리 이송 장비 군의 저산소증 검출 시간이 3.5초(2.5-3.9)로 기존 장비군의 4.9초(3.8-3.9)보다 유의하게 짧았다(p < 0.05). 심전도 변화 감지 소요 시간 및 안면 마스크 산소 공급 소요 시간의 감소 경향은 있었으나 통계적 유의성은 관찰되지 않았다. 특수재난 대응 격리 이송 장비 군의 환자 감시 장치의 전반적 만족도도 특수재난 대응 격리 이송 장비 군이 4점(3.5-5)으로 기존 장비군의 3점(3-3)에 비해 높았다(p < 0.05). 특수재난 대응 격리 이송 장비 사용군이 저산소증 검출 시간이 짧았으며 기존장비에 비해 환자 감시 장치의 전반적 만족도가 높은 것을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.483-490
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• 2000

The aim of this study was to analyze the reliability of an ultrasonic device(SDM) measuring soft tissue thickness in relation to tooth position, and to find factors which can influence the reliability. The results showed that 1. measurement error was the largest in the maxillary second molar position and the smallest in the mandibular central incisor position. 2. in a box whisker plot, the difference between two measurements was most widely distributed in molar positions. 3. in Pearson correlation analysis, the relationship between two measurements was the highest in the maxillary lateral incisor position and, the lowest in the maxillary second molar, mandibular first and second premolar position. 4. a stepwise multiple regression analysis could explain the difference of two measurements with various independent variables in 29.7% (P<0.0001). Gingival thickness was the only variable influencing the measurement difference in a statistically significant level(P<0.0001). It can be concluded that its high reliability, ease to use and patient comfort justified the application of the SDM in measurement of soft tissue thickness.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.270-275
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• 2017

Current progress in the development of semiconductor technology in applications involving high electron mobility transistors (HEMT) and power devices is hindered by the lack of adequate ways todissipate heat generated during device operation. Concurrently, electronic devices that use gallium nitride (GaN) substrates do not perform well, because of the poor heat dissipation of the substrate. Suggested alternatives for overcoming these limitations include integration of high thermal conductivity material like diamond near the active device areas. This study will address a critical development in the art of GaN on diamond (GOD) structure by designing for ideal heat dissipation, in order to create apathway with the least thermal resistance and to improve the overall ease of integrating diamond heat spreaders into future electronic devices. This research has been carried out by means of heat transfer simulation, which has been successfully demonstrated by a finite-element method.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.96-98
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• 2024

The COR-KNOT suture fastening device has dramatically improved the efficiency of valve suture fixation. Despite its relative ease of use, there are important considerations in deployment to limit the risk of prosthetic valve injury. Herein, we report a case of iatrogenic aortic bioprosthetic insufficiency caused by poorly positioned COR-KNOTs and outline technical strategies to ensure success.

• 동굴
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• 제87호
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• pp.14-17
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• 2008

Nowadays, power-point slides are the common form of presentation at meetings or lectures. However, when it comes to explanation and demonstration, it is difficult to do so effectively on a screen that is projected from a projector. This drawback might lower the level of quality of communication between the speaker and his audience. On top of this, the speaker is constrained to a certain amount of space. Based on this fact, in this work the constructed device can be used as an extension for the existing functions and makes up for the disadvantages of projected presentations by means of a web camera which enjoys ease of use and is economically priced. It would be also used as a virtual projection display for information of tourist cave in the field.

• Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.143-168
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• 2019

With much attention being paid to the rapid growth of wrist-worn smart devices, this study aimed to examine the micro-processes that determine an individual's adoption of smart bands and smartwatches. Primarily relying on the theoretical background of the extended technology acceptance model (TAM II), this study explored relationships between three groups of predictors-social, personal, and device-oriented-and the three main components of the original TAM: perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), and behavioral intention (BI). Results from the path analysis indicated multiple factors played significant roles in increasing the PU, PEOU, and BI of wristworn smart devices: subjective norms, social image, self-efficacy, perceived service diversity, and perceived reasonable cost. The main findings from this research contribute to significantly improving the understanding of the main factors leading people to adopt wrist-worn smart devices.

• 산업공학
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.180-192
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• 1999

A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is a computer-controlled measuring device that uses a probe to obtain measurements on a manufactured part's surface. CMM's have been very popular over traditional hard gauges due to their flexibility, accuracy, and ease of automated inspection. This paper considers the use of a CMM for the inspection of gears. We compare the inspection capability of a CMM and that of a gear-specific measuring machine. The result of this paper may benefit gear manufacturing companies in their dimensional quality assurance activities, especially for special type gears and for large-scale gears which are not measurable by gear-specific measuring machines.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.235-241
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• 2018

Recently, deep learning has been actively studied and applied in various fields even to novel writing and painting in ways we could not imagine before. A key feature is that high-performance computing device, especially CUDA-enabled GPU, supports this trend. Researchers who have difficulty accessing such systems fall behind in this fast-changing trend. In this study, we propose and implement a library called Emulearner that helps users to utilize Emulab with ease. Emulab is a research framework equipped with up to thousands of nodes developed by the University of Utah. To use Emulab nodes for deep learning requires a lot of human interactions, however. To solve this problem, Emulearner completely automates operations from authentication of Emulab log-in, node creation, configuration of deep learning to training. By installing Emulearner with a legitimate Emulab account, users can focus on their research on deep learning without hassle.