• 천문학회보
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.42.4-43
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• 2017

We investigate the long-period radial velocity (RV) variations for M giant HD 18438 and K giant HD 158996 using the high-resolution Bohyunsan Observatory Echelle Spectrograph at the 1.8m telescope of Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory in Korea. These two target stars are important because HD 18438 is the largest star and HD 158996 is the brightest star for exoplantary system candidate so we can understarnd how evolved stars affect planets by researching these stars. We calculated precise RV measurements of 38 and 24 spectra from November 2010 to January 2017 and June 2010 to January 2017, respectively. We dreived the RV variation period for 719.0 days of HD 18438, 775.6 days for HD 158996. We conclude that the RV variation of HD 158996 is caused by planetary companion which has the mass of 14.7 MJup, semi-major axis of 2.2 AU, and eccentricity of 0.27 assuming the stellar mass of $2.34M{\odot}$. On the other hand, the origin of RV variation of HD 18438 with period of 719.0 days is still uncertain. It might be caused by stellar chromospheric activity or planetary companion, so more observations and tests are required.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.463-474
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• 2015

Future Ground Control Stations (GCSs) for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) teleoperation targets better situational awareness by providing extra motion cues to stimulate the vestibular system. This paper proposes a new virtual environment for long range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) control via Non-Line-of-Sight (NLoS) communications, which is based on motion platforms. It generates motion cues for the teleoperator for extra sensory stimulation to enhance the guidance performance. The proposed environment employs the distributed component simulation over GSM network as a simulation platform. GSM communications are utilized as a multi-hop communication network, which is similar to global satellite communications. It considers a UAV mathematical model and wind turbulence effects to simulate a realistic UAV dynamics. Moreover, the proposed virtual environment simulates a Multiple Axis Rotating Device (MARD) as Human Machine Interface (HMI) device to provide a complete delay analysis. The demonstrated measurements cover Graphical User Interface (GUI) capabilities, NLoS GSM communications delay, MARD performance, and different software workload. The proposed virtual environment succeeded to provide visual and vestibular feedbacks for teleoperators via GSM networks. The overall system performance is acceptable relative to other Line-of-Sight (LoS) systems, which promises a good potential for future long range, medium altitude UAV teleoperation researches.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.408-413
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• 2007

Process of the hydroxyapapite(HA) precipitation on bioactive titanium metal prepared by NaOH in a modified-simulated body fluid(mSBF) was investigated by high resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) attached with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer(EDX). The amorphous titanate phase on titanium surface is form by NaOH treatment and an amorphous titanate incorporated calcium and phosphate ions in the liquid to form an amorphous calcium phosphate. With increasing of soaking time in the liquid, the HA particles are observed in amorphous calcium phosphate phase with a Ca/P atomic ratio of I.30. The octacalcium phosphate (OCP) structure is not detected in HRTEM image and electron diffraction pattern. After a long soaking time, the HA particles grow as needle-like shape on titanium surface and a large particle-like aggregates of needle-like substance were observed to form on titanium surface within needle-like shape. A long axis of needle parallels to c-direction of the hexagonal HA structure.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.15-20
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• 2021

Background: The presence of an acromial spur implies a rotator cuff disorder due to impingement between the acromial spur and the rotator cuff. The purpose of the study was to observe acromial spurs using ultrasonography and to compare measurements between plain radiographs and sonograms. Methods: We retrospectively enrolled 51 consecutive patients with acromial spurs, which were interpreted on preoperative plain radiographs (supraspinatus outlet view and 30° caudal tilt) and preoperative sonograms. The ultrasonography transducer was held vertically and continuously moved laterally, which corresponded to the long axis of the long head of the biceps. The distance from the most distal margin of the original acromion to the most projected point of the acromial spur was measured. Results: No significant difference was found between the plain radiograph and ultrasonography measurements (p=0.186). A moderate to strong correlation was detected between the ultrasonography and supraspinatus outlet-view measurements (r=0.776, p=0.000). Conclusions: Anteriorly projected acromial spurs were well-visualized by ultrasonography. No discrepancy in acromial spur length was detected between the use of plain radiography (supraspinatus outlet view and 30° caudal-tilt view) and ultrasonography. The correlation coefficients between the plain radiography and ultrasonography measurements exceeded 0.7.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2001

연구배경 : 천식의 치료에 있어서 코티코스테로이드의 사용은 중요하며 스테로이드 사용으로 인한 부작용 때문에 장기치료시 흡입성 코티코스테로이드가 최근 천식의 치료에 1 차 치료약으로 널리 쓰이게 되었는데 이중 fluticasone propionate는 가장 강력한 항 염증성 흡입성 코티코스테로이드 제재로 알려져 있으며 지금까지의 연구보고들은 fluticasone propionate가 시상하부-뇌하수체 부신 축 기능에 미치는 영향이 적다고 보고하였으나 3개월 이상 장기간 사용하는 경우는 보고된 것이 미미하였다. 방 법 : 저자들은 본원 호흡기 내과로 내원하여 치료중인 천식환자들을 대상으로 본 연구에 동의한 23명의 기관지천식 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 그중 2명은 추적검사가 이루어지지 않아 제외시키고 나머지 21 명을 대상으로 하였다. 6개월 이상 fluticasone 흡입제를 사용 후 급속 ACTH 자극검사로 시상하부-뇌하수체-부신 축 기능에 대한 이상여부를 검사하였다. 결 과 : 전체 환자 21 명에서 혈중 기저 cortisol 수치는 $11.0{\pm}6.4\;{\mu}g/d{\ell}$(mean$\pm$SD)이었고 30분후 혈중치는 $20.0{\pm}7.7\;{\mu}g/d{\ell}$이었으며, 60분후 혈중치는 $23.0{\pm}6.3\;{\mu}g/d{\ell}$이었다. 검사를 시행한 21명의 환자 중 16명의 환자는 정상 반응을 나타내었으며 5명은 시상하부-뇌하수체-부신 축이 억제되는 소견을 보여주었다. 비정상 반응을 보인 5명의 혈중 기저 cortisol치는 $4.8{\pm}2.0\;{\mu}g/d{\ell}$(mean$\pm$SD)이었으며 30분 후의 cortisol치는 $12.2{\pm}2.8\;{\mu}g/d{\ell}$, 60분 후의 cortisol치는 $14.2{\pm}3.5\;{\mu}g/d{\ell}$이었다. 결 론 : 본 연구는 연구대상이 작아서 용량과 시상하부-뇌하수체-부신 축의 억제정도와의 관계를 정확히 증명할 수는 없었으나 6개월 이상 장기간 사용시 시상하부-뇌하수체-부신 축이 억제될 가능성이 있음을 보여주었다. 따라서 장기간의 치료를 요하는 대다수의 기관지 천식 환자에서 임상의들은 환자의 임상증상을 고려해서 흡입제 치료에 있어서 전체적인 투여량과 투약기간의 결정에 주의를 하여야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.631-636
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• 2018

기존의 자기공명영상검사에서 문제점으로 지적되어 왔던 위상부호화 방향에서의 긴 판독시간과 낮은 대역폭과 함께 기하학적 왜곡의 경향이 있어 이러한 영상왜곡을 감소하기 위한 여러 방법 중 FOCUS-DWI가 있다. 본 논문은 선택적인 위상 방향 및 슬라이스를 이용하는 FOCUS-DWI가 자기장 내 중심축에서 거리변화에 따른 인공물, 균일도를 기존의 Conventional-DWI와 비교하여 그에 대한 유용성을 확인하고자 하였다. 인공물 발생에 대한 결과는 Conventional-DWI 기법에서 불규칙적인 줄무늬 인공물이 발생하였는데 중심축에서 인공물의 발생이 심하게 나타났고, 영상의 겹침 정도가 급격하게 증가하였다. 하지만 FOCUS-DWI 기법은 줄무늬 모양의 인공물 발생이 나타나지 않았고 영상의 겹침 정도도 적게 나타났으며, 영역별 신호측정에 대한 균일도 결과는 중심축에서 거리의 변화에 관계없이 FOCUS-DWI가 훨씬 우수한 기법으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 FOCUS-DWI 기법은 인공물, 영상의 겹침 정도, 균일도 측정에서 Conventional-DWI 기법보다 우수한 결과를 보였고, 거리의 변화에 따른 두 기법에서는 차이가 없게 나타났다. 따라서 FOCUS-DWI 기법은 영상의 왜곡 정도가 적고 화질이 우수하여 임상에서 활용도가 높을 것이라 사료된다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.371-392
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• 2011

본 연구는 임플란트의 지대주와 고정체의 식립 기울기 변화에 따른 교합력의 응력 분산을 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 치아 장축에 평행하게 식립한 임플란트 위에 직선적 지대주를 체결한 것을 기준 모델로 하여, $15^{\circ}$, $25^{\circ}$ 설측 경사진 지대주를 체결한 모델 2종류, 고정체를 $15^{\circ}$, $25^{\circ}$ 설측 경사 식립 후 동일 각도의 협측 경사의 지대주를 체결한 모델 2종류, 총 5개의 연구 모델에 각각 수직하중과 경사하중을 부가하여 나타난 응력분포를 3차원 유한요소법(finite element analysis)를 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 지대주와 고정체의 식립 기울기가 증가할수록 복합하중에서 임플란트와 주위조직의 응력은 증가하였다. 다만 하중의 위치와 종류에 따라 응력의 변화가 모델에 따라 부분적으로 다르게 나타나기도 했다. 이는 응력이 하중의 작용선과 임플란트 고정체의 중심선과의 거리인 수평적 편심부하(horizontal offset)가 변화한 결과이며, 편심부하가 증가할수록 응력도 증가하는 결과를 보였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.111-118
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• 2015

Osteoprotegerin (OPG), receptor activator of NF-${\kappa}B$ ligand (RANKL)/receptor activator of NF-${\kappa}B$ (RANK) axis, and TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) participate in vascular calcification process including atherosclerosis, but their contributions under high glucose (HG) and phosphate (HP) condition for a long-term period (more than 2 weeks) have not been fully determined. In this study, we evaluated the effects of HG and HP levels over 2 or 4 weeks on the progression of vascular calcification in rat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Calcium deposition in VSMCs was increased in medium containing HG (30 mmol/L D-glucose) with ${\beta}$-glycerophosphate (${\beta}$-GP, 12 mmol/L) after 2 weeks and increased further after 4 weeks. OPG mRNA and protein expressions were unchanged in HG group with or without ${\beta}$-GP after 2 weeks. However, after 4 weeks, OPG mRNA and protein expressions were significantly lower in HG group with ${\beta}$-GP. No significant expression changes were observed in RANKL, RANK, or TRAIL during the experiment. After 4 weeks of treatment in HG group containing ${\beta}$-GP and rhBMP-7, an inhibitor of vascular calcification, OPG expressions were maintained. Furthermore, mRNA expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), a marker of vascular mineralization, was lower in the presence of rhBMP-7. These results suggest that low OPG levels after long term HG and phosphate stimulation might reduce the binding of OPG to RANKL and TRAIL, and these changes could increase osteo-inductive VSMC differentiation, especially vascular mineralization reflected by increased ALP activity during vascular calcification.

• ALGAE
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.235-247
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• 2012

Regardless of continuous researches, recent researches on the genus Eucampia (Bacillariophyceae) have focused mainly on E. zodiacus f. zodiacus In the present study, species of the genus Eucampia have been studied based on their morphological characteristics. Eucampia species were collected at 24 sites from July 2008 to June 2011 in Korean coastal waters. Species were mainly identified based on the shape of valve, ocellus, and aperture, along with the length and shape of the bipolar elevations. As a result, five Eucampia species were identified: Eucampia cornuta, E. groenlandica, E. zodiacus f. zodiacus, E. zodiacus f. cylindrocornis, and E. zodiacus var. cornigera. E. cornuta and E. groenlandica have long pervalvar axis length, but the others display short or moderate length. Ocellus shape of E. cornuta, E. groenlandica and E. zodiacus f. cylindrocornis are linear ribs, whereas E. zodiacus f. zodiacus and E. zodiacus var. cornigera have radial ribs with central area. E. cornuta and E. zodiacus f. cylindrocornis have long and narrow cylindrical elevations. E. groenlandica and E. zodiacus f. zodiacus have short and broad elevations with blunt tips. E. zodiacus var. cornigera has long and broad conical elevations. In terms of aperture shape, E. cornuta has large elliptical form, E. groenlandica has almost circular to rounded rectangular form, E. zodiacus f. zodiacus has narrow and elliptical rounded rectangular to a narrow lanceolate form, E. zodiacus f. cylindrocornis has almost rectangular form, and E. zodiacus var. cornigera has rounded rhombic form. On the basis of elevations in broad girdle view, 5 Eucampia taxa could be divided into 3 types: 'narrow H type', E. cornuta and E. groenlandica; 'regular H type', E. zodiacus f. cylindrocornis and E. zodiacus var. cornigera (partial); 'wide H type', E. zodiacus f. zodiacus (almost).

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2008

Objective : This study was conducted to evaluate the changes in the levels of neurotransmitters and cortisol in patients with chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to evaluate their correlation with symptoms after long-term pharmacological treatment. Methods : Twenty-eight Vietnam veterans with chronic PTSD and 34 non-PTSD patients were consecutively recruited. The Combat Exposure Scale (CES), Mississippi Scale for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (M-PTSD), Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAS) were used to evaluate symptom severity. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to measure the plasma levels of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine, and a radioimmunoassay (RIA) was performed to evaluate the plasma level of cortisol. Results : Plasma cortisol was significantly lower in PTSD patients than in control subjects, while there was no significant difference in plasma epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine between the two groups. The scores of M-PTSD, CAPS, HAMD and HAMA were signigicantly higher in PTSD patients than control group. Conclusion : After long-term treatment, the levels of neurotransmitters in PTSD patients returned to within the normal range, and the patients' symptoms showed some improvement. However, the core symptoms of PTSD continued to appear intermittently, and they are thought to be associated with hormonal systems, such as the HPA axis. It is also suggested that PTSD should be considered to be a complex disorder associated with multiple systems and that combinations of the effective medications for each system should be used to treat patients with PTSD.