• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2014

Objective: In search of an ideal method of assisted hatching (AH), we compared the effects of conventional micropipette-AH and laser-AH on the blastocyst formation rate (BFR) and blastocyst cell numbers. Methods: Four-to five-week-old ICR female mice were paired with male mice after superovulation using Pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin (PMSG) and hCG. The two-cell embryos were flushed from the oviducts of female mice. The retrieved two-cell embryos underwent one of five AH procedures: single mechanical assisted hatching (sMAH); cross mechanical assisted hatching (cMAH); single laser assisted hatching (sLAH); quarter laser assisted hatching (qLAH); and quarter laser zona thinning assisted hatching (qLZT-AH). After 72 hours incubation, double immunofluorescence staining was performed. Results: Following a 72 hours incubation, a higher hatching BFR was observed in the control, sMAH, cMAH, and sLAH groups, compared to those in the qLAH and qLZT-AH groups (p<0.05). The hatched BFR was significantly higher in the qLAH and qLZT-AH groups than in the others (p<0.05 for each group). The inner cell mass (ICM) was higher in the control and sMAH group (p<0.05). The trophectoderm cell number was higher in the cMAH and qLAH groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: Our results showed that the hatched BFR was higher in groups exposed the the qLAH and qLZT-AH methods compared to groups exposed to other AH methods. In the qLAH group, although the total cell number was significantly higher than in controls, the ICM ratio was significantly lower in than controls.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.87-107
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• 1993

The grain size of the final products of WC-Co and WC-Ni composite powders is dependent on the size of the starting material and the conditions employed for the reduction and carburization. APT-Co and -Ni com-plex salts were prepared by the substitution reaction between ammonium ions in APT and the metal ions in Co(NO3)2 and Ni(NO3)2 solutions of different concentrations(0.1 to 0.7M) at $50^{\circ}C$ and the grain sizes of the com-plex salts was $0.54~0.76\mu\textrm{m}$. The complex which calcined the complex salts at $700^{\circ}$~80$0^{\circ}C$ for 60min. were 0.2~0.5$\mu\textrm{m}$. W-Co($5.92^{\circ}C$) and -Ni(6.95%) powders which reduced the complex oxides with H2d atmo-sphere(flow rate;600cc/min.) at $700^{\circ}$~$800^{\circ}C$ for 60min. were $0.5~0.6\mu\textrm{m}$. The mean grain sizes of WC-Co and WC-Ni composite powders which carburized both complex metals of W-Co and W-Ni at $800^{\circ}C$ for 60min. were $0.5~0.6\mu\textrm{m}$, and take place the coarsening of the grain above $800^{\circ}C$ and the optmium ratio of C3H8 and H2 was 0.2 for the control of the free carbon. The effect of Co contents on the particle sizes decreased from 0.4 to $0.25\mu\textrm{m}$ with increasing the content from 2.0 to 7.6w%. The activation energies on the reductions of oxides and the formations of carbides were as follows ; W-Co : Q = 8.7 kcal/mole, W-Ni : Q = 8.1 kcal/mole, WC-Co pow-der : Q = 17.8 kcal/mole, WC-Ni powder : Q = 16.6 kcal/mole.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.66-70
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• 2009

The dynamic magneto-mechanical behaviors in a type of iron-nickel-based ferromagnetic alloy with constant elasticity were investigated as a function of both the DC bias magnetic field ($H_{dc}$) and the frequency. The rectangular plate-like samples were excited to vibrate at a half-wavelength, longitudinal resonance by an AC magnetic field superimposed with various $H_{dc}$. The experimental results found that the strain coefficient at resonance reached 819.34 nm/A and the effective mechanical quality factor ($Q_m$) was greater than 2000. The ratio of the maximum variation of the Young's modulus over $H_{dc}$ to the value of the Young's modulus at a zero bias field was only ${\sim}0.83%o$ because of the so-called constant elasticity. The resonant strain coefficients and $Q_m$ are strongly dependent on $H_{dc}$, which indicates a promising potential for use in DC and quasistatic magnetic field sensing.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.27-44
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• 2020

This work presents a comparison of three performance-based seismic design methods (PBSD) as applied to plane steel frames having eccentric braces (EBFs) and buckling restrained braces (BRBFs). The first method uses equivalent modal damping ratios (ξ_k), referring to an equivalent multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) linear system, which retains the mass, the elastic stiffness and responds in the same way as the original non-linear MDOF system. The second method employs modal strength reduction factors (${\bar{q}}_k$) resulting from the corresponding modal damping ratios. Contrary to the behavior factors of code based design methods, both ξ_k and ${\bar{q}}_k$ account for the first few modes of significance and incorporate target deformation metrics like inter-storey drift ratio (IDR) and local ductility as well as structural characteristics like structural natural period, and soil types. Explicit empirical expressions of ξ_k and ${\bar{q}}_k$, recently presented by the present authors elsewhere, are also provided here for reasons of completeness and easy reference. The third method, developed here by the authors, is based on a hybrid force/displacement (HFD) seismic design scheme, since it combines the force-base design (FBD) method with the displacement-based design (DBD) method. According to this method, seismic design is accomplished by using a behavior factor (q_h), empirically expressed in terms of the global ductility of the frame, which takes into account both non-structural and structural deformation metrics. These expressions for q_h are obtained through extensive parametric studies involving non-linear dynamic analysis (NLDA) of 98 frames, subjected to 100 far-fault ground motions that correspond to four soil types of Eurocode 8. Furthermore, these factors can be used in conjunction with an elastic acceleration design spectrum for seismic design purposes. Finally, a comparison among the above three seismic design methods and the Eurocode 8 method is conducted with the aid of non-linear dynamic analyses via representative numerical examples, involving plane steel EBFs and BRBFs.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.711-725
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of knee flexor isokinetic training on the mean peak torque of knee muscles and hamstrings-to-quadriceps ratio(H/Q ratio) in hemiplegia able to walk independently for more than 10 meters, to analyze the effect of torque increasing on functional aspects; fatigability and ambulation times, also. Forty-one adult subjects with hemiplegia secondary to a stroke partipated in this study. All participants were in/out patients at the College of Medicine, Pocheon CHA University, Pundang CHA General Hospital. The patients were allocated to two groups: one group exclusively for isokinetic maximal voluntary knee flexor training at $150^{\circ}$/sec(n=20) and the other exclusively for isokinetic maximal voluntary knee flexor training from $30^{\circ}$/sec to $150^{\circ}$/sec (n=21) gradually. The allocation was performed according to patient age, sex, affected side to minimize imbalance between the two training groups. Training was carried out from February 14th, 2000 to April 15th, 2000. Analysis of the data was done by means of t-test, x2-test, paired t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. The results of this study were as follows: 1. There were no significant differences between the two groups in mean peak torque of knee muscles and relative decreases in knee extensor mean peak torque with increased knee flexor velocities before training (P<.05). 2.There was no significant differences between the two groups in the H/Q ratio, and no relative increases with increased knee flexor velocities before training. 3. there were significant changes in mean peak torque in group A after training(P<.05), but no significant differences as the velocity increased 4.there were significant changes in mean peak torque in group B after training(P<.05), but no significant differences as the velocity increased 5.there were no significant differences between the two groups, and no significant differences in mean peak torque increase rate between the groups with increased knee flexor velocities after training 6.H/Q ratio increased with increased knee flexor velocities between the two groups, but not statistically And there was no significant differences between the groups with increased knee flexor velocities 7.After training, Ambulation time and its decreasing rate decreased significantly in group B (P<.05) 8Before and after training, there was no significant differences between the groups in the fatiguability 9. In the multiple regression analysis, mean peak torque increase rate of the knee extensor and flexor were higher in group B than A(P<.05), and significantly higher with increased knee flexor velocities (P<.05) Also, training method influenced on Ambulation times decreases significantly(P<.05). Results indicated that knee flexor isokinetic training was effective to knee extensor and flexor mean peak torque increase in the hemiplegia able to walk independently for more than 10 meters. Therefore, we were able to conclude that gradual training from low to high velocity was more effective in the increase of mean peak torque of knee joint and decrease of Ambulation times than training only at high velocity.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제83권2호
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• pp.246-253
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• 1994

참나무류 주요 수종의 물질생산(物質生産)및 현존량추정식(現存量推定式)을 파악하기 위하여 전라남도 모후산지역(母后山地域) 순천대학교 연습림에 위치하고 있는 임관층(林冠層) 평균수령 26-29년생 상수리나무림, 굴참나무림, 졸참나무림과 36년생 신갈나무림 등 4개 수종 임분을 대상으로 임분별 10주씩 총 40주의 표본목(標本木)을 선정 벌목하여 조사하였다. 흉고직경 또는 흉고직경과 수고를 독립변수로 하는 3개 유형의 현존량(現存量) 대수회귀식(對數回歸式)을 임분별, 부위별 유도 검정한 결과 적합도(適合度)와 실용성(實用性)을 고려할 때 흉고직경을 독립변수로 하는 대수회귀식(logWt=A+BlogD)이 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 흉고직경을 독립변수로 하는 4개 수종별 현존량 대수회귀식의 기울기와 절편간에는 유의적인 차이가 없음으로써, 참나무류의 현존량(現存量) 일괄추정식(一括推定式)의 가능성이 시사되었다. 임분(林分) 현존량(現存量)은 상수리나무림 164.0t/ha, 굴참나무림 158.9t/ha, 졸참나무림 115.3t/ha, 신갈나무림 118.8t/ha로써 상수리나무림과 굴참나무림이 졸참나무림과 신갈나무림에 비하여 40-50t/ha/yr. 정도 많았다 임분(林分) 순생산량(純生産量)은 상수리나무림 25.0t/ha/yr., 굴참나무림 23.2t/ha/yr., 졸참나무림 14.5t/ha/yr., 신갈나무림 12.6t/ha의 순으로 많았다. 임관층 평균수령과 순생산량을 고려할 때, 동일 임령의 경우 현존량(現存量)은 상수리나무림, 굴참나무림, 졸참나무림, 신갈나무림의 순으로 끊을 것으로 추정되었다. 신갈나무림의 경우 뿌리의 현존량(現存量)과 순생산량(純生産量) 구성비(構成比)가 다른 수종에 비하여 높은 값을 보였다. 순동화율(純同化率)은 졸참나무림 3.20, 신갈나무림 2.95, 상수리나무림 2.87, 굴참나무림 2.80의 순으로 높았다. 졸참나무림과 신갈나무림은 상수리나무림과 굴참나무림에 비하여 잎의 생산능률(生産能率)은 높은 반면 현존량(現存量)이 적기 때문에 임분(林分) 현존량(現存量)과 순생산량(純生産量)이 적은 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2004년도 Asia Display / IMID 04
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• pp.1229-1232
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• 2004

The ratio of optimized concentration on optical characteristics for phase-separated composite organic films (PSCOF) liquid crystal display is 30% of pre-polymer (NOA65) and 70% of ferroelectric liquid crystal (Felix). The layer structure in ferroelectric liquid crystal cell made by 30% NOA65 and 70% Felix materials is tilt-bookshelf layer structure. The angle of tilt-bookshelf structure are 17$^{\circ}$, 12$^{\circ}$ which are almost same of tilt angle of ferroelectric liquid crystal in Sm $C^{\ast}$ phase. We know that this result is from compensating the layer buckling. In this paper, we will discuss the effect of layer structure in PSCOF cell on ratio of concentration between pre-polymer and liquid crystal by x-ray measurements. We believe that technology of PSCOF is a good solution to solve the problems of align-defect and mechanical shock for future TV application and plastic LCD.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.97-102
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• 2001

Anchors are often used in construction of foundations such as transmission towers to resist uplifting forces. When plate anchors are embedded in soft clay, they may undergo a deformation under the pressure of sustained load. In soft saturated clays, the suction force can be a large par of the ultimate uplift capacity. This study is to present recent laboratory model test results conducted to evaluate the nature of variation of the suction force for plate anchors with shear strength and embedment ratio. The ratio of F$_{s}$Q$_{n}$ versus H/D in bentonite decreases with the increase of the embedment ratio.o.o.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.360-364
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• 2003

$Sr_{l}$ $\pm$x/$Bi_{2}$ $\pm$y/$Ta_2$ $O_{9}$ and $Sr_{l}$ $\pm$$Bi_{x}$ $2\pm$y$Nb_2$$O_{9}$ ceramics were prepared by a solid state reaction method. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that single-phase of Bi-layered perovskite was obtained. According to Sr/Bi content ratio, Curie temperature( $T_{c}$), electromechanical factor($K_{p}$ ) and mechanical quality factor($Q_{m}$ ) were measured. The Curie temperature of SBN(SBT) rose from $414^{\circ}C$(314$^{\circ}C$) to $494^{\circ}C$(426$^{\circ}C$) when Sr/Bi content ratio was increased. In the case of Sr/Bi content ratio = 0.55/2.3, the maximum value of the mechanical quality factor $Q_{m}$ of SBT and SBN were obtained 3320 and 1010, respectively.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.708-722
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• 2010

본 연구는 덕유산국립공원 향적봉일대 산림 식생을 식물사회학적 방법과 구배분석을 실시하여 분석한 결과, 신갈나무군락(철쭉하위군락, 전형하위군락), 졸참나무군락, 굴참나무군락, 소나무군락, 층층나무군락, 들메나무군락 및 주목 군락으로 구분되었으며 군락 간에는 종조성, 계층구조 및 식피율 등 생태적 특징에 많은 차이가 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 전체 군락에서 나타난 중요치는 신갈나무가 가장 높고(81.2) 다음으로 들메나무, 졸참나무, 소나무, 당단풍, 굴참나무, 철쭉, 층층나무, 주목 등의 순이었다. 중요치가 높은 주요종에 대한 흉고직경급을 분석한 결과 신갈나무와 졸참나무는 계속적으로 우점도가 높아질 것이며, 들메나무는 계곡부에 군락을 형성하고 역J자형에 가까운 분포로 나타나 지형적 극상림으로 발달할 것으로 생각된다. 소나무와 주목은 당분간 우점도 상태를 유지 할 것으로 예상되며, 굴참나무와 층층나무는 정규분포형을 나타내고 있어 현상태로 계속 우점도를 유지할 것으로 생각된다. 식물사회학적 방법에 의하여 분류된 7개 군락과 12개의 환경 요인으로 DCCA ordination 분석한 결과 신갈나무군락과 주목군락은 해발고가 높고 건조하고 Ca의 양료가 적으며 pH가 비교적 낮은 곳에 분포하였으며, 졸참나무군락은 해발고가 낮고 수분이 비교적 많은 지역에 분포하였다. 소나무군락은 남사면의 해발고가 중간 정도이고 pH가 낮고 Ca 등의 양료가 적은 건조한 지역에 분포하였다. 들메나무군락은 해발고가 낮고 수분이 많은 계곡부에 분포하고 있으며, Ca의 양료가 많으며 pH가 높은 지역에 분포하였다.