• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.131-139
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• 2023

Background: Massive rotator cuff tears (RCTs) are complicated by muscle atrophy, fibrosis, and intramuscular fatty degeneration, which are associated with postoperative tendon-to-bone healing failure and poor clinical outcomes. We evaluated muscle and enthesis changes in large tears with or without suprascapular nerve (SN) injury in a rat model. Methods: Sixty-two adult Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into SN injury (+) and SN injury (-) groups (n=31 each), comprising tendon (supraspinatus [SSP]/infraspinatus [ISP]) and nerve resection and tendon resection only cases, respectively. Muscle weight measurement, histological evaluation, and biomechanical testing were performed 4, 8, and 12 weeks postoperatively. Ultrastructural analysis with block face imaging was performed 8 weeks postoperatively. Results: SSP/ISP muscles in the SN injury (+) group appeared atrophic, with increased fatty tissue and decreased muscle weight, compared to those in the control and SN injury (-) groups. Immunoreactivity was only positive in the SN injury (+) group. Myofibril arrangement irregularity and mitochondrial swelling severity, along with number of fatty cells, were higher in the SN injury (+) group than in the SN injury (-) group. The bone-tendon junction enthesis was firm in the SN injury (-) group; this was atrophic and thinner in the SN injury (+) group, with decreased cell density and immature fibrocartilage. Mechanically, the tendon-bone insertion was significantly weaker in the SN injury (+) group than in the control and SN injury (+) groups. Conclusions: In clinical settings, SN injury may cause severe fatty changes and inhibition of postoperative tendon healing in large RCTs. Level of evidence: Level Basic research, controlled laboratory study.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.151-168
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• 2022

Torsion is one of the most important causes of building collapse during earthquakes. Sometimes, despite the symmetric form of the building, infill walls disturb the symmetry of the lateral resisting system. The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of urban layout on developing torsion caused by infill walls. For this purpose, a typological study was conducted based on the conditions of perimeter walls on 364 buildings and then 9 cases were selected. The dimensions of the selected buildings are constant and the conditions of the perimeter walls including facades with openings and cantilevered facades are variable. The selected buildings with 60 different layouts of infill walls were analyzed and the behavior of each one was evaluated based on the torsional irregularity criteria of seismic codes. The results of the analyses showed that if the perimeter walls of a building are symmetric, asymmetric interior walls will not be important in developing torsion and effective parameters in symmetry of the perimeter infill walls are the number of walls, area of openings, aspect ratio, and construction details. Finally, architectural solutions to mitigate the torsional effects of infill walls were proposed for buildings with solid infill walls on some sides, for buildings where the perimeter walls of one side are on the cantilevered part, and for buildings where the perimeter walls of two adjacent sides are on the cantilevered part. In three-sided buildings, where two adjacent façades are cantilevered, it is often impossible to use the potential of the infill walls.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.80-92
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• 2023

PURPOSE. This study incorporated the nanomaterial, nanostructured silver vanadate decorated with silver nanoparticles (AgVO₃), into heat-cured resin (HT) at concentrations of 2.5%, 5%, and 10% and compared the adhesion of multispecies biofilms, surface characteristics, and mechanical properties with conventional heat-cured (HT 0%) and printed resins. MATERIALS AND METHODS. AgVO₃ was incorporated in mass into HT powder. A denture base resin was used to obtain printed samples. Adhesion of a multispecies biofilm of Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, and Streptococcus mutans was evaluated by colony-forming units per milliliter (CFU/mL) and metabolic activity. Wettability, roughness, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to assess the physical characteristics of the surface. The mechanical properties of flexural strength and elastic modulus were tested. RESULTS. HT 10%-AgVO₃ showed efficacy against S. mutans; however, it favored C. albicans CFU/mL (P < .05). The printed resin showed a higher metabolically active biofilm than HT 0% (P < .05). There was no difference in wettability or roughness between groups (P > .05). Irregularities on the printed resin surface and pores in HT 5%-AgVO₃ were observed by SEM. HT 0% showed the highest flexural strength, and the resins incorporated with AgVO₃ had the highest elastic modulus (P < .05). CONCLUSION. The incorporation of 10% AgVO₃ into heat-cured resin provided antimicrobial activity against S. mutans in a multispecies biofilm did not affect the roughness or wettability but reduced flexural strength and increased elastic modulus. Printed resin showed higher irregularity, an active biofilm, and lower flexural strength and elastic modulus than heat-cured resin.

• 한국차세대컴퓨팅학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.39-50
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• 2017

이동 객체에 대한 추적 기술은 최근 중요성이 강조되고 있는 동영상 이해에서 가장 핵심적인 기술의 하나라 할 수 있다. 하지만, 동영상이 가지는 조명의 불안정, 객체의 크기나 형태 변화, 카메라 움직임, 그리고 중첩 등으로 인해 동영상 내의 이동 객체 추적은 많은 어려움을 가지고 있다. 객체 추적의 가장 대표적인 종래의 방법인 칼만 필터와 파티클 필터의 문제점을 개선하는 방법으로 스웜 기반의 방법이 제안되어 있으나 동적으로 변화하는 이동 객체의 특징을 반영하는 개선된 알고리즘이 요구된다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 특징을 반영하여 파티클 스웜 최적화 방법에서 사용되는 파라미터 중 가중치 값을 동적으로 변화하는 적응적 파라미터 제어 방법을 제안한다. 각 파티클을 특성에 따라 3가지 종류로 구분하고 각각 서로 다른 가중치 값을 부여하는 방식으로 객체 추적의 성능을 개선할 수 있다. 제안된 알고리즘의 적용 결과 중첩 또는 예측하기 어려운 움직임 등과 같은 객체의 비선형적인 움직임이 있는 동영상에 대해 기존 파티클 스웜 방식에 비해 현저한 성능 개선을 보이는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제28권6D호
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• pp.895-904
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• 2008

장대레일은 동절기에 중위온도 이하로 떨어져 레일의 인장파단에 의해 개구부가 발생할 수 있다. 레일 파단을 미리 감지 못하는 경우에 개구부에서 동적하중에 의해서 차륜과 레일의 파손이 발생할 수 있으며, 열차주행 안전성이 감소될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 개구부에서의 궤도와 차량의 동적거동 분석을 위해 레일 파단시 개구부에서의 궤도와 차량의 상호작용을 고려한 동적해석모델을 제안하였다. 궤도와 차량의 선형시스템은 비선형 헤르찌안 접촉 스프링에 의해 연성되었으며 전체 궤도-차량 시스템 운동방정식을 정식화하였다. 그리고 개구부에서의 상호작용 현상을 고려하여 궤도 불균일부의 함수를 정의하고 개구부에서의 전후방 레일 사이의 개구량을 고려하였다. 비선형 방정식을 풀기위해 동적해석은 $Newmark-{\beta}$ 방법에 의해 수행되었다. 그리고 차량속도, 개구량, 레일지지강성에 따른 매개변수에 대한 궤도-차량의 동적상호작용해석을 수행하였고 변수에 대한 영향을 분석하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권5D호
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• pp.895-907
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 기존에 개발된 보간 기법의 정확도와 효율성을 극대화하기 위하여 프랙탈 기법을 적용하고 소량의 기지 지형정보로도 대상지역의 자연지형이 가지는 불규칙성을 재현하여 보다 실제지형에 가까운 지형정보를 생성할 수 있는 FEDISA 모형을 개발하였다. 또한 모형의 적용 대상면적을 $150m{\times}150m$, $300m{\times}300m$, $600m{\times}600m$, $1,200m{\times}1,200m$ 등으로 다양하게 설정하여 기존의 보간 기법 및 FEDISA 모형에 의한 계산 결과와 실측자료에 대해 비교 검토 및 통계적 검증 과정을 통하여 FEDISA 모형의 효용성과 적합성에 대해 고찰해 보았다. 본 연구에서 제시된 FEDISA 모형은 저수지나 댐 저부, 대규모 절 성토로 인한 지형 파괴지역 등과 같이 기존 지형에서 변형된 지형정보를 획득하는데 많은 도움이 될 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.137-143
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• 2023

Purpose: Autologous osteochondral transplantation (AOT) is indicated for patients with a large osteochondral lesion of the talus (OLT), accompanying subchondral cyst, and the failure of bone marrow stimulation (BMS) procedures. Despite the many reports on the clinical results of surgical treatment for medial osteochondral lesions, those of lateral lesions are rare. This paper reports the intermediate-term clinical outcomes after AOT for lateral OLTs. Materials and Methods: Twenty-one patients with lateral OLTs were followed up for at least three years after AOT. The clinical evaluations comprised the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) and Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM). The radiographic assessment included the irregularity of the articular surface (subchondral plate), the progression of degenerative arthritis, and the changes in talar tilt angle and anterior talar translation. Results: The mean FAOS and FAAM scores improved significantly from 42.1 to 89.5 and 39.5 to 90.6 points, respectively, at the final follow-up (p<0.001). The radiological evaluation revealed two cases (9.5%) of articular step-off ≥2 mm and 1 case (4.8%) of progressive arthritis. The mean talar tilt angle and anterior talar translation improved significantly. As postoperative complications, there was one case of a local wound problem, one case of superficial peroneal nerve injury, and one case of donor site morbidity. At a mean follow-up of 62.3 months, no patient showed a recurrence of instability or required reoperation for OLT. Conclusion: AOT for the lateral OLTs demonstrated satisfactory intermediate-term clinical outcomes, including daily and sports activity abilities. Most OLT could be accessed through lateral ligament division and capsulotomy, and the incidence of iatrogenic complications, such as recurrent sprains or chronic instability, was minimal. AOT appears to be an effective and relatively safe treatment for patients with large lateral osteochondral lesions unresponsive to conservative therapy, with subchondral cysts, or with failed primary BMS.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.16-25
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• 2024

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of laser-engineered copper-nickel titanium (SmartArch) and superelastic nickel-titanium (SENT) archwires in aligning teeth and inducing root resorption and pain experienced by patients. Methods: Two-arm parallel groups with a 1:1 allocation ratio were used. The participants were patients aged 11.5 years and older with 5-9 mm of mandibular anterior crowding who were indicated for non-extraction treatment. The primary outcome was alignment effectiveness, assessed using Little's irregularity index (LII) over 16 weeks with a single wire (0.016-inch) in the SmartArch group and 2 wires (0.014- and 0.018-inch) in the SENT group (8 weeks each). Secondary outcomes included root resorption evaluated by pre- and post-intervention periapical radiographs and pain levels recorded by the participants during the first week. Results: A total of 40 participants were randomly allocated into 2 groups; 33 completed the study and were analyzed (16 in the SmartArch group and 17 in the SENT group, aged 16.97 ± 4.05 years). The total LII decrease for the SmartArch and SENT groups was 5.63 mm and 5.29 mm, respectively, which was neither statistically nor clinically significant. Root resorption was not significantly different between the groups. The difference in pain levels was not statistically significant for the first 5 days following wire placement; however, there was a significant difference favoring the SENT group in the final 2 days. Conclusions: SmartArch and SENT archwires were similarly effective during the alignment phase of orthodontic treatment. Root resorption should be observed throughout the treatment with either wire. SmartArch wires demonstrated higher pain perception than SENT wires.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.149-158
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• 2024

Piloti-type structures with vertical irregularity are vulnerable to earthquakes due to the soft structure of the first story. Structural characteristics of buildings can significantly affect the seismic loss function, calculated based on seismic fragility, and therefore need to be considered. This study investigated the effects of the number of stories and core locations on the seismic loss function of piloti-type buildings in Korea. Twelve analytical models were developed considering two variations: three stories (4-story, 5-story, and 6-story) and four core locations (center core, x-eccentric core, y-eccentric core, and xy-eccentric core). The interstory drift ratio and peak floor acceleration were assessed through incremental dynamic analysis using 44 earthquake records, and seismic fragility was derived. Seismic loss functions were calculated and compared using the derived seismic fragility and repair cost ratio of each component. The results indicate that the seismic loss function increases with more stories and when the core is eccentrically located in the piloti-type structure model. Therefore, the uncertainty due to the number of stories and core location should be considered when deriving the seismic loss function of piloti-type structures.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.37-51
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• 2016

시각중심주의에 편향된 근대의 광학적 메커니즘은 시각의 다채로운 기능을 간과하고 추상적이며, 이성적인 눈으로 사물을 판단하고 공간을 조직함으로써 눈이 사물을 더듬는 기능에 대해서는 간과하였다. 최근에는 시각의 이분법적 지각체계를 넘어서 복합지각에 의해 다른 감각과의 소통을 통한 다양한 경험을 유도하고 있다. 촉지적 지각은 시각뿐만 아니라 다양한 감각과의 상호작용을 통해 주체로 하여금 신체를 동반한 체험을 유도하며, 물성이 가지고 있는 특질과 인간의 다양한 감각적 자극을 꾀하는 역동적인 시각이다. 본 논문은 주체의 능동적 체험을 유도하는 촉지적 지각의 이론적 배경을 고찰하여 촉지적 지각의 주요한 특징을 도출하고 촉지적 지각의 특징이 픽처레스크 정원에서 어떠한 방식으로 나타나는지를 살펴보고자 한다. 촉지적 지각의 주요한 특징을 고찰하기 위해 철학과 미학사에서 아돌프 힐데브란트의 시각론이 알로이스 리글과 빌헬름 보링거, 발터 벤야민, 모르스 메를로 퐁티, 질 들뢰즈에 의해 각각 어떻게 발전, 확장, 재해석되는지를 탐구한다. 이로서 촉지적 지각과 시각적 지각 방식의 주요차이점을 분석하고 촉지적 지각이 가지는 특성을 도출한다. 이후, 촉지적 지각의 특성이 픽처레스크 정원에 어떻게 나타나는지 고찰하기 위해 고전적 정원을 시각적 지각으로 픽처레스크 정원을 촉지적 지각으로 각각 설정하여 분석하고 앞서 도출된 촉지적 지각의 특성을 픽처레스크 정원에 투영하여 고찰한다. 본 연구를 통해 도출된 픽처레스크 정원에 나타난 촉지적 지각에 대한 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 시각적 지각과 대별되는 촉지적 지각의 주요차이점은 경계의 모호함과 애매함, 동적시점의 생성, 불확정적 동선에 의한 운동성 유발, 지각 불가능성에 의한 낯설음과 숭고미로 요약할 수 있다. 픽처레스크 정원에서 경계의 모호함과 애매함은 평면의 불규칙함과 비대칭 요소, 단일시점의 거부로 나타나며, 동적시점의 생성은 서사적 구조의 도입과 회화의 장면구성기법을 재현하면서 기존 정원에 없는 전경, 중경, 원경 요소를 만들면서 공간을 중첩시킴으로써 생성된다. 불확정적 동선에 의한 운동성 유발은 분기하는 동선에 의해 형성되며, 지각 불가능성에 의한 낯설음과 숭고미는 정원에서 다양한 요소의 활용과 '거칠음'과 '불규칙함', '폐허'의 도입으로 나타난다.