• 한국농공학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.59-68
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• 1998

This study was conducted to derive optimal design floods by generalized gamma distribution model of the annual maximum series at eight watersheds along Geum, Yeongsan and Seomjin river systems. Design floods obtained by different methods for evaluation of parameters and for plotting positions in the generalized gamma distribution model were compared by the relative mean errors and graphical fit along with 95% confidence limits plotted on gamma probability paper. The results were analyzed and summarized as follows. 1. Basic statistics and parameters were calculated by the generalized gamma distribution model using different methods for parameters. 2. Design floods according to the return periods were obtained by different methods for evaluation of parameters and for plotting positions in the generalized gamma distribution model. 3. It was found that design floods derived by sundry averages method for parameters and Cunnane method for plotting position in the generalized gamma distribution are much closer to those of the observed data in comparison with those obtained by the other methods for parameters and for plotting positions from the viewpoint of relative mean errors. 4. Reliability of design floods derived by sundry averages method in the generalized gamma distribution was acknowledged within 95% confidence interval.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.732-737
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• 2005

The combinational effect of gamma irradiation and moist heating on the trypsin inhibitor activity (TIA) in soaked and dried soybeans was evaluated by measuring the inhibition using N-benzoyl-DL-arginine-p-nitroanilide (BAPNA) as substrate. Gamma irradiation significantly decreased the TIA level in soybean at doses above 5 kGy, and the $ID_{50}$ (the gamma irradiation dose required to reach 50% inhibition) value for TIA was 13.53 kGy. Soaking prior to gamma irradiation significantly lowered the $ID_{50}$ to 8.44 kGy, and the soaking process enhanced the efficiency to inactivate TIA by as much as 48%. When soaking prior to gamma irradiation was followed by subsequent mild heating ($60^{\circ}C$) process, the $IT_{50}$ (heating time required to reach the 50% inhibition of TIA) value at even 1 kGy (5.28 min) was greatly reduced by over 50% compared to the level for the no-soaking process. In addition, the activation energy of soaking prior to gamma irradiation at 1 kGy was 2.45 kcal/mole, which was also about 50% lower than the 5.10 kcal/mole of dried soybean gamma-irradiated. Based on these results, soaking prior to gamma irradiation is an effective method for TIA inhibition. Furthermore, a combination of two or more processing methods such as soaking, heating and gamma irradiation is much more effective than any single processing method.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권11호
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• pp.2594-2600
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• 2020

A gamma camera system using radionuclide has a functional imaging technique and is frequently used in the field of nuclear medicine. In the gamma camera, it is extremely important to improve the image quality to ensure accurate detection of diseases. In this study, we designed a blind-deconvolution framework after a noise-reduction algorithm based on a non-local mean, which has been shown to outperform conventional methodologies with regard to the gamma camera system. For this purpose, we performed a simulation using the Monte Carlo method and conducted an experiment. The image performance was evaluated by visual assessment and according to the intensity profile, and a quantitative evaluation using a normalized noise-power spectrum was performed on the acquired image and the blind-deconvolution image after noise reduction. The result indicates an improvement in image performance for gamma camera images when our proposed algorithm is used.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.97-102
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• 2011

목 적: 2차원 배열 검출기를 이용하여 세기변조 방사선 치료 품질관리를 시행할 때 정량적 분석을 위한 감마(${\gamma}$) 함수의 적용은 일반적으로 연속적인 선량 분포에 대해 정의되어 있으나 임상적으로 불연속적인 지점에 대해 측정된 값이 이용되고 있으며 이는 감마(${\gamma}$) 지수법을 이용한 평가의 불확실성과 관련이 있을 것으로 사료된다. 본 논문은 두경부암 세기변조 방사선 치료 품질관리의 감마(${\gamma}$) 함수 적용에서 표본 추출 간격에 따른 감마(${\gamma}$) 지수 변화정도를 확인하고 불확실성을 평가하여 유효한 범위를 제시하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 시행한 두경부 세기변조 방사선 치료 환자 10명을 대상으로 IBA Dosimetry사의 OmniPro I'mRT system software version 1.7b를 이용하여 동일한 두 선량 평가면(Plane)에 대해 분석을 시행하였다. 원점에 위치한 표본 추출 간격 0.1 cm의 선량 평가면을 기준으로 다른 하나의 선량 평가면 위치를 Y축 방향으로 0.0 cm, 0.2 cm, 0.5 cm, 1.0 cm씩 이동 시키면서 Gamma pass rate, Average signal, 측정값에 대한 표준편차의 변화를 관찰하였다. 이때 표본 추출 간격을 0.1 cm, 0.5 cm, 1.0 cm, 2.0 cm, 4.0 cm으로 변화시키면서 Y축 방향으로 동일한 거리를 이동했을 때 Gamma index의 변화를 실험하였다. 결 과: 각 표본추출 간격에 대해 Average signal의 차이는 0, -0.0019, -0.0004, -0.0460, -0.832로 나타났고 측정값에 대한 표준편차의 차이는 0, -0.0030, 0.0124, 0.0070, -0.0799로 나타났으며 Gamma pass rate의 차이는 0, 0.0027, -0.0143, 0.0532, 0.0560의 결과를 보였다. 표본추출 간격 0.1~1.0 cm 범위 내에서는 Average signal과 Gamma pass rate의 차이가 1.5% 이내로 나타났으며 2.0 cm 이상 범위에서는 5% 이상 차이를 보였다. 결 론: 감마(${\gamma}$) 함수의 적용에서 표본추출 간격이 1.0 cm 이하인 경우 실제 분석 값에 대해 1.5% 이내의 차이를 나타냈지만 2.0 cm 이상인 경우 Gamma pass rate이 실제 분석 값보다 5%이상 높게 나타났고 감마(${\gamma}$) 지수의 불확실성과 신뢰수준에 영향을 주었다. 세기변조 방사선 치료의 품질관리를 시행할 경우 표본추출 간격에 따른 감마(${\gamma}$) 지수의 불확실성을 고려하여 임상적으로 2.0 cm 미만의 표본 추출 간격이 적용되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.236.1-236.1
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• 2003

Evaluation of solid surface properties is very important for formulation of solid dosage form, specially insoluble drugs. The contact angle of insoluble drugs was measured by the penetration rate into powder bed using Washburn equation and wicking method. From the measured contact angle data, the surface free energy value of pharmaceutical powders ${\gamma}$s was divided and analysized into the polar component, ${\gamma}$s$\^$p/ and the dispersion component, ${\gamma}$s$\^$d/. Furthermore, the data was interpreted for acid part, ${\gamma}$s$\^$+/ and base part, ${\gamma}$s$\^$$\square$/ of surface free energy. (omitted)

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권7호
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• pp.2567-2571
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• 2023

Scintillator materials are widely used in the medical and industrial fields for imaging systems using gamma cameras. In this study, image evaluation is performed by modeling a gamma camera system based on a lutetium-yttrium oxyorthosilicate (LYSO) scintillation detector using a pinhole collimator that can improve the spatial resolution. A LYSO detector-based gamma camera system is modeled using a Monte Carlo simulation tool. The geometric concept of the pinhole collimator is designed using various magnification factors, and the spatial resolution is measured using the acquired source image. To evaluate the resolution, the full width at half maximum (FWHM) and natural image quality assessment (NIQE), a no-reference-based parameter, are used. We confirm that the FWHM and NIQE values decrease simultaneously when the diameter of the pinhole collimator increases. Additionally, we confirm that the spatial resolution improves as the magnification factor increases under the same pinhole diameter condition. Particularly, a 0.57 mm FWHM value is obtained using the modeled gamma camera system with a LYSO scintillation detector. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that a pinhole collimator with a LYSO scintillation detector is a promising gamma camera imaging system.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.228-233
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• 1995

일본의 전통 발효 식품인 Natto의 맛 개선을 위한 연구 목적으로 증자대두에 Bacillus natto(NN-1)를 접종하고 마늘 2%와 고추 oleoresin 0.2%를 각각 첨가한 후, $40^{\circ}C$에서 24시간 발효시켜 제조한 Natto에서의 nattokinase 활성은 전 시험구에서 발효 12시간 부터 나타나기 시작하여 점차적으로 증가하였으며 24시간 발효하였을 때의 활성은 마늘과 고추 oleoresin 첨가에 의해 활성도가 약간 낮았다. ${\gamma}-GTP$ 활성은 24시간 발효하였을 때 전 시험구간에 활성도가 비슷하였으며 마늘 2%와 고추 oleoresin 0.2% 첨가에 의해 ${\gamma}-GTP$ 활성에는 영향을 주지 않았다. Protease 활성은 마늘 첨가구에서 발효 8시간에 가장 높은 활성을 나타내었으며 발효 24시간에는 전 시험구간에서 비슷한 활성을 나타내었다. 관능검사 결과, 맛에서는 oleoresin 첨가구와 마늘, 고추 oleoresin 첨가구가 유의성이 인정되었으므로 Natto를 제조할 때 고추 oleoresin 0.2%와 마늘 2%, 고추 oleoresin 0.2%를 혼합하여 Natto를 발효시키는 것이 한국인의 입맛에 적합한 Natto의 맛 개선에 바람직한 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.399-404
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• 2016

국내 조사처리 허용품목을 대상으로 다소비, 다빈도, 다수입 품목 12종(감자, 양파, 마늘, 건호박, 목이버섯, 검은콩, 청국장가루, 미역, 고춧가루, 라면수프, 옥수수차, 분말 녹차)을 선정하여 조사처리 선원에 따른 물리적 확인시험법(PSL 및 TL)을 적용하여 조사처리 여부를 확인하였다. PSL 적용 결과 모든 비조사 시료에서는 700 count/60초($T_1$) 이하의 값을 나타내어 음성 또는 비조사판정이 가능하였다. 감마선, 전자선과 X선을 처리한 시료에서는 879-2,414 (intermediate)와 19,951-65,919,035 (positive) 범위로 수치가 확인되었으며 조사 선원에 따른 수치차이는 보이지 않았다. TL 적용 결과 비조사 시료에서는 $300^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 자연방사선에 의한 peak를 나타내는 비특이적인 글로우 곡선을 보였으며 3개의 선종별 TL 분석 결과에서는 $150-250^{\circ}C$의 온도 범위에서 최대 peak를 나타내었다. 한편, 선종별 TL 강도 차이는 청국장 분말의 경우 감마선(${\gamma}$)>전자선(E)>X선(X), 고춧가루와 분말 녹차는 ${\gamma}$>X>E, 미역, 목이버섯, 마늘은 E>${\gamma}$>X, 양파, 감자, 검은콩는 E>X>${\gamma}$, 라면수프와 옥수수차는 X>E>${\gamma}$, 건호박은 X>${\gamma}$>E의 순서로 TL 강도 차이를 나타내었다. 이와 함께, TL ratio($TL_1/TL_2$) 값은 조사처리구에서 0.1143-2.9318 범위를 나타내어 국내 단일시료 조사판정 범위인 TL ratio 0.1 이상을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 조사처리선원에 따른 조사여부 판정은 현행 물리적 확인시험법으로 가능하였으며 광물질의 함량과 조사처리 선량 등 식품 중 조사처리에 관한 연구가 지속적으로 수행되어야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.1634-1641
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• 2021

Exposure to gamma-rays is hazardous for humans and other living beings because of their high penetration through the materials. For this reason, shielding materials (usually lead, copper and stainless steel) are used to protect against gamma rays. This study's objective was to prepare ceramic materials for gamma radiation shielding by using different natural bentonite clays. Gamma-ray attenuation performances of the prepared shielding materials at different thicknesses were investigated and evaluated for different gamma-ray energies from different standard point gamma radiation sources (²⁵¹Am, ⁵⁷Co, ¹³⁷Cs, ⁶⁰Co, and ⁸⁸Y). The mass and linear attenuation coefficients of the prepared ceramics vary between 0.238 and 0.443 cm² g^-1 and between 0.479 and 1.06 cm^-1, respectively, depending on their thicknesses. Results showed that these materials could be prioritized because of their evidential properties of gamma radiation protection in radiation applications.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권8호
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• pp.2873-2878
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to perform radiation monitoring by acquiring gamma images and real-time optical images for ^99mTc vial source using charge couple device (CCD) cameras equipped with the proposed compact gamma camera. The compact gamma camera measures 86×65×78.5 mm³ and weighs 934 g. It is equipped with a metal 3D printed diverging collimator manufactured in a 45 field of view (FOV) to detect the location of the source. The circuit's system uses system-on-chip (SoC) and field-programmable-gate-array (FPGA) to establish a good connection between hardware and software. In detection modules, the photodetector (multi-pixel photon counters) is tiled at 8×8 to expand the activation area and improve sensitivity. The gadolinium aluminium gallium garnet (GAGG) measuring 0.5×0.5×3.5 mm³ was arranged in 38×38 arrays. Intrinsic and extrinsic performance tests such as energy spectrum, uniformity, and system sensitivity for other radioisotopes, and sensitivity evaluation at edges within FOV were conducted. The compact gamma camera can be mounted on unmanned equipment such as drones and robots that require miniaturization and light weight, so a wide range of applications in various fields are possible.