• 제목/요약/키워드: M/F ratio

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High Resolution HC$_3$N Observations toward the Central Region of Sagittarius B2

  • H.S-Ching;Oh, M.ishi;M.Morimoto
    • 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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    • 한국우주과학회 1993년도 한국우주과학회보 제2권2호
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    • pp.17-17
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    • 1993
  • The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70${\pm}$1.32mmHg/min)compared to CF dialyzers(4.32${\pm}$0.55mmHg/min)(p<0.05). However, there was no observable difference in the UFR between the two dialyzers. Neither APD nor UFR showed any significant increase with an increasing number of reuses for up to more than 20reuses. A substantial number of failures observed in APD(larger than 20mmHe/min)on the reused dialyzers(2 out of 40 CP and S out 26 C-DAK) were attributed to the Possible damage on the fibers. The CF 15-11 HFDs which failed APD test did not show changes in the UFR compared to normal dialyzers indicating that APD is a more sensitive test than UFR test to evaluate the integrity of the fibers. 30527 T00401030527 ^x For quantitative measurement of reflected light from a clinical diagnostic strip, a prototype old reflectance photometer was designed. The strip loader and cassette were made to obtain more accurate reflectance parameters. The strip was illuminated at 45˚c through optical fiber and the intensity of reflected light was determined at rectanguLat angle using a photodiode. The kubelka-munk coefficient and reflection optical density were determined ar four different wavelengths(500,550,570 and 610nm) for blood glucose strip. For higher concentration than 300mg/41 about glucose, a saturation state of abforbance was observed at 500,550 and 570nm. The correlation between glucose concentration and parameters was the best at 610nm. 30535 T00401030535 ^x Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma tumors were grown on the flanks of C3H mice. The mice were divided into two groups. One group was injected with Photofrin II, intravenously (2.5mg/kg body weight). The other group received no Photofrin II. Mice from both groups were irradialed for approximately 15 minutes at 100,300, or 500 mW/cm2 with the argon (488nm/514.5 nm), dye(628nm) and gold vapor (pulsed 628 nm) laser light. A photosensitizer behaved as an added absorber. Under our experimental conditions, the presence of Photolfrin II increased surface temperature by at least 40% and the temperature rise due to 300 mW/cm2 irradiation exceeded values for hyperthermia. Light and temperature distributions with depth were estimated by a computer model. The model demonstrated the influence of wavelength on the thermal process and proved to be a valuable tool to investigate internal temperature rise. 30536 T00401030536 ^x We investigated the structural geometry of thirty-eight Korean femurs. The purpose of this study is to identify major geometrical differences between Korean femurs 3nd others that we believe belong to Caucasians so that we would be able to get insights into the femoral component design that fits Asians including Koreans. We utilized computerized tomography (CT) images of femurs extracted from cadavers. The CT images were transformed into bitmap data by using a film scanner, and then analyzed by using a commercially available software called Image v.1.0 and a Macintosh IIci computer.The resulting data were compared with already published data. The major results show that the geometry of the Korean femurs is significantly different from that of Caucasians: (1) the anteversion angle and the canal flare index are greater by the amount of approximately 8˚ and 0.5, respectively, (2) the shape of the isthmus cross section is more round, and (3) the distance between the teaser trochanter and the proximal border of the isthmus is shelter by about 15 mm. The results suggested that the femoral component suitable for Asians should be different from the currently-used components designed and manufactured mostly by European or American companies. 30537 T00401030537 ^x It is well known that nonlinear propagation characteristics of the wave in the tissue may give very useful information for the medical diagnoisis. In this paper, a new method to detect nonlinear propagation characteristics of the internal vibration in the tissue for the low frequency mechanical vibration by using bispectral analysis is proposed. In the method, low frequency vibration of f0( = 100Hz) is applied on the surface of the object, and the waveform of the internal vibration x (t) is measured from Doppler frequency modulation of silmultaneously transmitted probing ultrasonic waves. Then, the bispectra of the signal x (t) at the frequencies (f0, f0) and (f0, 2f0) are calculated to estimate the nonlinear propagation characteristics as their magnitude ratio, w here since bispectrum is free from the gaussian additive noise we can get the value with high S/N. Basic experimental system is constructed by using 3.0 MHz probing ultrasonic waves and the several experiments are carried out for some phantoms. Results show the superiority of the proposed method to the conventional method using power spectrum and also its usefulness for the tissue characterization. 30541 T00401030541 ^x This paper describes the implementation of a computerized radial pulse diagnosis by aids of a clinical expert. On this base, we composed of the radial pulse diagnosis system in korean traditional medicine. The system composed of a radial pulse wave detection system and a radial pulse diagnosis system. With a detection system, we detected Inyoung and Cheongu radial pulse wave and processed it. Then, we have got the characteristic parameters of radial pulse wave and also quantified that according to the method of Inyoung-Cheongu Comparison Radial Pulse Diagnosis. We defined the jugement standard of radial pulse diagnosis system and then we confirmed the possibility for realization of automatic radial pulse diagnosis in korean traditional medicine. 30545 T00401030545 ^x Microspheres are expected to be applied to biomedical areas such as solid-phase immunoassays, drug delivery systems, immunomagnetic cell separation. To synthesize microspheres for biomedical application, "two stage shot growth method" was developed. The uniformity ratio of synthesized microspheres was always smaller than 1.05. And the surface charge density (or the number of ionizable functional groups) of the microspheres synthesized by "two stage shot growth method" was 6~13 times higher than that of the microspheres synthesized by conventional seeded batch copolymerization. As a previous step for biomedical application, adsorption experiments of bovine albumin on microspheres were carried out under various conditions. The maximum adsorbed amount was obtained in the neighborhood of pH 4.5. Isoelectric point of bovine albumin is pH 5.0, so experimental result shows that it shifted to acid area. The adsorption isotherm was obtained, the plateau region was always reached at 2.Og/L (bulk concentration of bovine albumin).The effect of the kind and the amount of surface functional group was also examined. 30575 T00401030575 ^x A medical image workstation was developed using multimedia technique. The system based on PC-486DX was designed to acquire medical images produced by medical imaging instruments and related audio information, that is, doctors' reporting results. Input information was processed and analyzed, then the results were presented in the form of graph and animation. All the informations of the system were hierarchically related with the image as the apex. Processing and analysis algorithms were implemented so that the diagnostic accuracy could be improved. The diagnosed information can be transferred for patient diagnosis through LAN(local area network). 30592 T00401030592 ^x In the conventional infrared imaging system, complex infrared lens systems are usually used for directing collimated narrow infrared beams into the high speed 2-dimensional optic scanner. In this paper, a simple reflective infrared optic system with a 2-dimensional optic scanner is proposed for the realization of medical infrared thermography system. It has been experimentally proven that the intfrared thermography system composed of the proposed optic system has the temperature resolution of 0.1˚c under the spatial resolution of lmrad, the image matrix size of 256 X 240, and tile imaging time of 4 seconds. 30593 T00401030593 ^x In this paper, MIIS (Medical Image Information System) has been designed and implemented using INGRES RDBMS, which is based on a client/server architecture. The implemented system allows users to register and retrieve patient information, medical images and diagnostic reports. It also provides the function to display these information on workstation windows simultaneously by using the designed menu-driven graphic user interface. The medical image compression/decompression techniques are implemented and integrated into the medical image database system for the efficient data storage and the fast access through the network. 30594 T00401030594 ^x In this paper, computerized BEAM was implemented for the space domain analysis of EEG. Trans-formation from temporal summation to two-dimensional mappings is formed by 4 nearest point inter-polaton method. Methods of representation of BEAM are two. One is dot density method which classify brain electrical potential 9 levels by dot density of gray levels and the other is colour method which classify brain electrical 12 levels by red-green colours. In this BEAM, instantaneous change and average energy distribution over any arbitrary time interval of brain electrical activity could be observed and analyzed easily. In the frequency domain, the distribution of energy spectrum of a special band can easily be distinguished normality and abnormality. 30608 T00401030608 ^x Laboratory information system (LIS) is a key tool to manage laboratory data in clinical pathology. Our department has developed an information system for routine hematology using down-sized computer system. We have used an IBM 486 compatible PC with 16MB main memory, 210 MB hard disk drive, 9 RS-232C port and 24 pin dot printer. The operating system and database management system were SCO UNIX and SCO foxbase, respectively. For program development, we used Xbase language provided by SCO foxbase. The C language was used for interface purpose. To make the system use friendly, pull-down menu was used. The system connected to our hospital information system via application program interface (API), so the information related to patient and request details is automatically transmitted to our computer. Our system interfaced with fwd complete blood count analyzers(Sysmex NE-8000 and Coulter STKS) for unidirectional data tansmission from analyzer to computer. The authors suggests that this system based on down-sized computer could provide a progressive approach to total LIS based on local area network, and the implemented system could serve as a model for other hospital's LIS for routine hematology. 30609 T00401030609 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. To use as the structural matrix of the composite, collagen was purified from human umbilical cord. The obtained collagen was treated by pepsin to remove telopeptides, and finally, the immune-free atelocollagen was produced: The cross linked atelocollagen was highly resistant to the collagenase induced collagenolysis. The cross linked collagen demonstrated an improved tensile strength. 30618 T00401030618 ^x This paper is a study on the design of adptive filter for QRS complex detection. We propose a simple adaptive algorithm to increase capability of noise cancelation in QRS complex detection with two stage adaptive filter. At the first stage, background noise is removed and at the next stage, only spectrum of QRS complex components is passed. Two adaptive filters can afford to keep track of the changes of both noise and QRS complex. Each adaptive filter consists of prediction error filter and FIR filter The impulse response of FIR filter uses coefficients of prediction error filter. The detection rates for 105 and 108 of MIT/BIH data base were 99.3% and 97.4% respectively. 30619 T00401030619 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed and produced a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. Human umbilical cord origin pepsin treated type I atelocollagen was used as the structural matrix, by which sintered or non-sintered carbonate apatite was encapsulated to form an inorganic-organic composite. With cross linking atelocollagen by UV ray irradiation, the resistance to both compressive and tensile strength was increased. Collagen degradation by the collagenase induced collagenolysis was also decreased. 30620 T00401030620 ^x We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane, To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volume and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. 30621 T00401030621 ^x Explosive evaporative removal process of biological tissue by absorption of a CW laser has been simulated by using gelatin and a multimode Nd:YAG laser. Because the point of maximun temperature of laser-irradiated gelatin exists below the surface due to surface cooling, evaporation at the boiling temperature is made explosively from below the surface. The important parameters of this process are the conduction loss to laser power absorption (defined as the conduction-to-laser power parameter, Nk), the convection heat transfer at the surface to conduction loss (defined as Bi), dimensionless extinction coefficient (defined as Br.), and dimensionless irradiation time (defined as Fo). Dependence of Fo on Nk and Bi has been observed by experiment, and the results have been compared with the numerical results obtained by solving a 2-dimensional conduction equation. Fo and explosion depth (from the surface to the point of maximun temperature) are increased when Nk and Bi are increased.To find out the minimum laser power for explosive evaporative removal process, steady state analysis has been also made. The limit of Nk to induce evaporative removal, which is proportional to the inverse of the laser power, has been obtained. 30622 T00401030622 ^x N1 and N2 gross neural action potentials were measured from the round window of the guinea pig cochlea at the onset of the acoustic stimuli. N1-N2 audiograms were made by means of regulating stimulant intensities in order to produce constant N1-N2 potentials as criteria for different input tone pip frequencies. The lowest threshold was measured with an input tone pip I5 dB SPL in intensity and 12 KHz in frequency when the animal was in normal physiological condition. The procedure of experimental measurements is explained in detail. This experimental approach is very useful for the investigation of the Cochlear function. Both noN1inear and active functions of the Cochlea can be monitored by N1-N2 audiograms. 30623 T00401030623 ^x In electrical impedance tomography(EIT), we use boundary current and voltage measurements toprovide the information about the cross-sectional distribution of electrical impedance or resistivity. One of the major problems in EIT has been the inaccessibility of internal voltage or current data in finding the internal impedance values. We propose a new image reconstruction method using internal current density data measured by NMR. We obtained a two-dimensional current density distribution within a phantom by processing the real and imaginary MR images from a 4.77 NMR machine. We implemented a resistivity mage reconstruction algorithm using the finite element method and sensitivity matrix. We presented computer simulation results of the mage reconstruction algorithm and furture direction of the research. 30624 T00401030624 ^x A new method of digital image analysis technique for discrimination of cancer cell was presented in this paper. The object image was the Thyroid eland cells image that was diagnosed as normal and abnormal (two types of abnormal: follicular neoplastic cell, and papillary neoplastic cell), respectively. By using the proposed region segmentation algorithm, the cells were segmented into nucleus. The 16 feature parameters were used to calculate the features of each nucleus. A9 a consequence of using dominant feature parameters method proposed in this paper, discrimination rate of 91.11% was obtained for Thyroid Gland cells. 30625 T00401030625 ^x An electrical stimulator was designed to induce locomotion for paraplegic patients caused by central nervous system injury. Optimal stimulus parameters, which can minimize muscle fatigue and can achieve effective muscle contraction were determined in slow and fast muscles in Sprague-Dawley rats. Stimulus patterns of our stimulator were designed to simulate electromyographic activity monitored during locomotion of normal subjects. Muscle types of the lower extremity were classified according to their mechanical property of contraction, which are slow muscle (msoleus m.) and fast muscle (medial gastrocneminus m., rectus femoris m., vastus lateralis m.). Optimal parameters of electrical stimulation for slow muscles were 20 Hz, 0.2 ms square pulse. For fast muscle, 40 Hz, 0.3 ms square pulse was optimal to produce repeated contraction. Higher stimulus intensity was required when synergistic muscles were stimulated simultaneously than when they were stimulated individually. Electrical stimulation for each muscle was designed to generate bipedal locomotion, so that individual muscles alternate contraction and relaxation to simulate stance and swing phases. Portable electrical stimulator with 16 channels built in microprocessor was constructed and applied to paraplegic patients due to lumbar cord injury. The electrical stimulator restored partially gait function in paraplegic patients. 30626 T00401030626 ^x Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult. 30627 T00401030627 ^x A method has been proposed for the fully automatic detection of left ventricular endocardial boundary in 2D short axis echocardiogram using geometric model. The procedure has the following three distinct stages. First, the initial center is estimated by the initial center estimation algorithm which is applied to decimated image. Second, the center estimation algorithm is applied to original image and then best-fit elliptic model estimation is processed. Third, best-fit boundary is detected by the cost function which is based on the best-fit elliptic model. The proposed method shows effective result without manual intervention by a human operator. 30628 T00401030628 ^x The intelligent trajectory control method that controls moving direction and average velocity for a prosthetic arm is proposed by pattern recognition and force estimations using EMG signals. Also, we propose the real time trajectory planning method which generates continuous accelleration paths using 3 stage linear filters to minimize the impact to human body induced by arm motions and to reduce the muscle fatigue. We use combination of MLP and fuzzy filter for pattern recognition to estimate the direction of a muscle and Hogan's method for the force estimation. EMG signals are acquired by using a amputation simulator and 2 dimensional joystick motion. The simulation results of proposed prosthetic arm control system using the EMf signals show that the arm is effectively followed the desired trajectory depended on estimated force and direction of muscle movements. 30638 T00401030638 ^x A new neural network architecture for the recognition of patterns from images is proposed, which is partially based on the results of physiological studies. The proposed network is composed of multi-layers and the nerve cells in each layer are connected by spatial filters which approximate receptive fields in optic nerve fields. In the proposed method, patterns recognition for complicated images is carried out using global features as well as local features such as lines and end-points. A new generating method of matched filers representing global features is proposed in this network. 30659 T00401030659 ^x An implementation scheme of the magnetic nerve stimulator using a switching mode power supply is proposed. By using a switching mode power supply rather than a conventional linear power supply for charging high voltage capacitors, the weight and size of the magnetic nerve stimulator can be considerably reduced. Maximum output voltage of the developed magnetic nerve stimulator using the switching mode power supply is 3,000 volts and switching time is about 100 msec. Experimental results or human nerve stimulations using the developed stimulator are presented. 30768 T00401030768 ^x In this paper, we describe the design methodology and specifications of the developed module-based bedside monitors for patient monitoring. The bedside monitor consists of a main unit and module cases with various parameter modules. The main unit includes a 12.1" TFT color LCD, a main CPU board, and peripherals such as a module controller, Ethernet LAN card, video card, rotate/push button controller, etc. The main unit can connect at maximum three module cases each of which can accommodate up to 7 parameter modules. They include the modules for electrocardiograph, respiration, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 with Plethysmograph.

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급성 환기부전과 산소화부전에서 비침습적 환기법의 비교 (Use of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Acute Hypercapnic versus Hypoxic Respiratory Failure)

  • 이성순;임채만;김백남;고윤석;박평환;이상도;김우성;김동순;김원동
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제43권6호
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    • pp.987-996
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    • 1996
  • 연구배경: 기존의 양압환기법은 기관내관이나 기관절개술을 통해서만 시행되어 왔으나 최근 이러한 인공기도에 의한 기도합병증을 피하기 위한 방법으로 안연 또는 코마스크를 환자~인공환기기 사이의 매체로 이용하는 비침습적 환기법 (noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, 이하 NIV라 함)이 시도되고 있다. 이에 저자 등응 급성호흡부전 환자들에서 NIV의 적용 가능성, 치료성공율 및 치료성공과 연관된 지표를 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: 대상응 급성 환기부전 (acute vemilarory failure, 이하 VF : $PaCO_2$ > 43 mrn Hg & pH < 7.35)이나 급성 산소화호흡부전 (acure oxygenarion failure, 이하 OF : $PaO_2/FIO_2$ < 300 mrn Hg & $pH{\geq}7.35$)으로 기계호흡이 필요했던 환자 106 예 중 NIV 시도가 가능한 환자 26명이었으며, 총 VF 19예 중 11 예 (57.9%) (남 : 여 =7 : 4, $55.4{\pm}14.6$세), 총 OF 87예 중 15 예 (17.2%) (남 : 여 =12 : 3, $50.6{\pm}15.6$세)에서 NIV 시도가 가능하였다. 결과: 1. 기관내삽관 없이 NIV로 기계호흡 이탈까지 성공한 환자는 VF에서 81.8% (9/11), OF에서 40%(6/15)였다. NIV 의 합병증은 코부위 피부괴사와 가스성 위장 팽대 각 1예씩 이었다. 2. 환기부전 환자의 NIV 성공 예 에서 분당호흡 수는 기저치에 비해 NIV 시작 12시간 후(각각 $34{\pm}9$회, $26{\pm}6$회, p=0.045)에 유의한 감소를 보였다. $PaCO_2$와 pH는 모두 기저치에 비해 NIV 시작 24시간 후($PaCO_2$ 각각 $87.3{\pm}20.6$, $81.2{\pm}9.1$ mm Hg, p < 0.05, pH 각각 $7.26{\pm}0.04$, $7.32{\pm}0.02$, p < 0.05)에 유의한 호전을 보였다. 3. 산소화부전에서 NIV가 성공한 6 예와 실패한 9 예에서 $PaCO_2$는 NIV 시작전 (각각 $59.8{\pm}9.2$, $76.0{\pm}22.8$ mm Hg), NIV 시작 후 30분 (각각 $121.5{\pm}20.2$, $99.6{\pm}35.8$ mm Hg,), 6시간 (각각 $100.0{\pm}26.4$, $76.2{\pm}22.3$ mm Hg) 및 12시간 ($88.7{\pm}28.7$, $74.3{\pm}16.7$ mm Hg)에 서로 유의한 차이가 없었으나 (모두 p > 0.05), $PaO_2/FIO_2$ 비는 NIV 성공 예에서는 각각 $120.0{\pm}19.6$, $218.9{\pm}98.3$, $191.3{\pm}55.2$$232.8{\pm}17.6$ mm Hg (p=0.0211)로 상승한 반면, 실패 예에서는 $127.9{\pm}63.0$, $116.8{\pm}24.4$, $100.6{\pm}34.6$$129.8{\pm}50.3$ mm Hg (p=0.5319)로 유의한 상승이 관찰되지 않았다. 결론: 비침습적 환기법은 급성 환기부전군에서 급성 산소화부전에 비해 적용성과 성공율이 높으며, 환기부전의 NIV 성공 예에서는 분당호흡수의 감소가 선행하고 $PaO_2$와 pH의 호전이 뒤따랐고 산소화부전에서는 NIV 시작 30분 후의 $PaO_2/FIO_2$ 비가 성공적 NIV 적용 여부의 한 예측 지표가 될 수 있을 것으로 사료되었다.

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특발성 폐섬유화증에 동반된 폐암 환자의 임상적 특정 (The Clinical Characteristics of Lung Cancer in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis)

  • 박주헌;이진성;송군식;심태선;임채만;이상도;고윤석;김우성;김원동;김동순
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제46권5호
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    • pp.674-684
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    • 1999
  • 연구배경 : 특발생 폐섬유화증에서 폐암의 발생이 높다고 알려져 왔으나 실제로는 보고자마다 차이가 많고 가장 많은 조직형에 대해서도 논란이 많다. 또한 동반된 폐섬유증에 의해 폐암의 발견시기나 치료방침, 예후 등이 다를 것이 예상되나 아직 이에 대한 보고는 없는 실정이다. 본 연구는 특발성 폐섬유화증이 동반된 폐암 환자에서 위험인자, 폐암의 발생부위 및 조직학적 분포, 특히 폐암과 폐섬유화 부위의 일치도 등을 분석하여 특발성 폐섬유화증이 폐암 발생에 미친 영향을 알아보고, 특발성 폐섬유화증이 폐암의 치료에 미친 영향을 알아보고자 시행되었다. 방 법 : 서울중앙병원을 방문하였던 특발성 폐섬유화증 환자중 폐암이 동반되었던 63명($66.8{\pm}:7.8$세, 남 : 녀= 61 : 2)을 대상으로 폐암의 위치, 조직형, 폐암 진단시 폐기능 검사소견, 폐암의 치료형태, 폐암 진단 후 생존기간 등을 후향적으로 조사하였다. 또한 대조군으로 본원을 내원한 2,660명의 대조폐암환자와 조직형의 차이를 분석하였다. 결 과 : 특발성 폐섬유화증환자들 중 22.4%(63/281명)에서 폐암이 동반되었다(IPF-CA). 45명(71.4%)의 환자에서는 폐암이 동시에 발견되었고 18명(28.6%)에서는 특발성 폐섬유화증 진단 후 25.2(3.7-42.9)개월이 지나 폐암이 발견되어, 폐섬유증의 경과 도중에 폐암의 발생율은 6.7%이었다. 폐 말초부에 위치한 폐암은 35명(55.5%) 뿐 이었고, 28명(44.4%)에서는 중심부 폐암이었으며, 폐하엽 보다는 상엽에 33명(51.6%)으로 더 많았다. 전체 특발성 폐섬유화증군에 비하여 특발성 폐섬유화증에 동반된 폐암군에서 연령 ($66.8{\pm}:7.84$ vs. $63.4{\pm}:11.1$세, p=0.007), 남성 비율 (96.8 vs. 67.6%, p<0.001), 흡연력 (88.9 vs. 67.2%, p<0.001)이 의미있게 높았다. 폐섬유화 병변과 일치한 부위에 폐암이 발생한 경우는 23명(35.9%) 뿐 이었고, 40명(62.5%)은 폐섬유화 병변과 다른 부위에서 폐암이 발생하였다. 특발성 폐섬유화증에 동반된 폐암의 조직형은 편평상피암 22명(34.9%), 선암 19명(30.2%), 소세포암 12명(19.0%), 대세포암 4명(6.3%), 기타가 6명(9.5%)이었다. 2,660명의 대조폐암환자군의 조직형은 편평상피암 44.6%, 선암 34.2%, 소세포암 14.7%, 대세포암 1.5%, 기타 5.0%으로 조직형의 분포에 있어 두 군간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 특발성 폐섬유화증의 경과 도중에 폐암이 발생한 군과 특발성 폐섬유화증과 폐암이 동시에 발견된 군간에 인적사항이나, 폐암의 위치, 조직형 및 병기 등에 유의한 차이를 관찰 할 수 없었으나 중증 섬유화증(방사선학적 소견상 폐침범 정도가 50% 이상)은 특발성 폐섬유화증 경과 도중에 폐암이 발견된 군에서 특발성 폐섬유화증과 폐암 동시 발견군에 비하여 심한 양상을 나타내었다(33.3 % vs. 61.1%, p=0.043). 폐섬유화와 일치한 부위의 폐암군은 방사선학적으로 폐섬유화가 더 광범위하게 진행된 경향을 보였고 중앙값생존기간이 폐섬유화와 다른 부위의 폐암군에 비하여 낮았다(4개월 vs. 7개월, p=0.04). 비소세포암군에서 병기 IIIa 이하인 19명중 33.3%(폐엽절제술 6명, 전폐절제술 1명)에서만 수술이 시행되었다. 10명은 수술 후 잔여 폐기량과 활동능력을 고려하여 수술을 시행하지 못하였고 2명은 수술을 거부하였다. 결 론 : 특발성 폐섬유화증에서 폐암 발생은 폐섬유화에 의한 영향보다는 연령, 흡연 및 성별(남성) 등의 위험인자와 더 연관되는 것으로 사료된다.

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미세변화형 신증후군(MCNS)으로부터 국소성 분절성 사구체 경화증(FSGS)으로 이행된 환아의 임상양상 (Clinical Analysis of Children with Transitory Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome (MCNS) to Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSCS))

  • 이지은;육진원;이의성;김지홍;김병길;정현주
    • Childhood Kidney Diseases
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2000
  • 목 적 :소아의 원발성 신증후군 중 $85\%$이상을 차지하는 미세변화형 신증후군(MCNS)은 스테로이드 치료로 완전 관해가 잘 오는 예후가 양호한 질환이다. 반면 국소성 분절성 사구체 경화증(FSGS)은 치료에 잘 반응하지 않고 신부전으로의 진행 및 신이식 후의 재발률이 높아 장기 예후가 나쁜 것으로 알려져 있다. 신생검상 MCNS로 진단된 환아 중 여러 약물 요법에 반응이 불량하거나 증세의 악화가 있어 추적 관찰하며 시행한 2차 신생검상 FSGS로 조직 소견의 변화를 보이는 경우가 드물게 있어 본 저자들은 이들의 임상 양상의 특징을 비교 고찰하여 MCNS로부터 FSGS로 이행될 수 있는 위험 요인을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1988년 1월부터 1999년 5월까지 세브란스 병원 소아과에서 신장생검 상 미세변화형 신증후군 및 국소성 분절성 사구체 경화증으로 진단받고 치료 중인 환아 296명을 대상으로 하였다. 조직 병리 소견상 미세변화형 신증후군을 보인 군(MCNS군), 국소성 분절성 사구체 경화증을 보인 군(FSGS군)및 MCNS로부터 FSGS로 이행된 군(이행군)등 3개 군으로 나누어 이들 각 군의 임상 양상 차이를 비교하였다. 결 과 : 대상 환아는 MCNS군 241명($81.4\%$), FSGS군 47명($15.9\%$), 이행군 8명($2.7\%$)으로 총 296명 이었으며, 평균 발병 연령은 MCNS군 $6.0{\pm}2.6$세, FSGS군 $7.2{\pm}4.3$세, 이행군 $8.3{\pm}2.6$세였고, 남녀비는 MCNS군 3.7:1, FSCS군 1.8:1, 이행군 3:1이었다. 내원 당시의 혈뇨, 고혈압, 24시간 뇨단백량, 혈청 알부민, 혈청 콜레스테롤, 혈청 크레아티닌 등을 비교하였으며, 이중 이행군:FSGS군 간의 비교에서 24시간 뇨단백량 $686:342mg/m^2/hr$(P<0.05), 혈청 알부민 1.92:2.47g/dL(P<0.05), 혈청 콜레스테를 494:343 mg/dL(P<0.05)으로 의미있는 차이를 보였고, 이외에는 이행군과 FSGS군 또는 MCNS군과의 사이에 의미있는 차이를 보이지는 않았다. 스테로이드 치료에 전혀 반응을 보이지 않는 경우는 MCNS군 $13.3\%$,이행군 $12.5\%$,FSGS군 $59.6\%$로 FSGS군이 의미있게 많았으며(P<0.05), 스테로이드 이외의 면역억제제 치료가 필요했던 경우는 MCNS군 $58.5\%$, 이행군 $100\%$, FSGS군 $80.8\%$로 MCNS군에 비해 이행군과 FSGS군이 의미있게 높았다(P<0.05). 평균재발횟수는 MCNS군 $0.84{\pm}0.21$회/6개월, 이행군 $1.07\pm}0.53$회/6개월로 의미있는 차이는 없었으며, 관해에서 첫 재발까지의 기간 역시 MCNS군 6.94${\pm}$1.92개월, 이행군 $6.71{\pm}4.89$개월, FSGS군 $5.27{\pm}12.48$개월로 각 군간의 의미있는 차이는 없었다. 결 론 : 미세변화형 신증후군에서 치료 경과중 국소성 분절성 사구체 경화증으로 이행된 예는 전체 MCNS의 249명중 8명으로 $3.2\%$였다. 이들의 임상양상의 특징을 비교 고찰한 결과 이행여부를 예측할 수 있는 위험요인은 없었다. 미세변화형 신증후군으로 진단된 환아 중에서 스테로이드 치료에 반응이 없거나 자주 재발하는 경우, 또는 강력한 면역치료에도 관해가 오지 않는 경우 등에는 신장 조직 생검을 재시행하여 국소성 분절성 사구체 경화증으로의 이행 여부를 확인해야 하겠다.

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1세 미만과 1세 이상의 가와사끼병 환아에서 급성기 임상양상 및 관상동맥 변화에 대한 비교 (Comparison of Acute Clinical Features and Coronary Involvement in Patients with Kawasaki Disease between Those Younger and Older than One Year of Age)

  • 김소영;임성준;윤신원;이동근;최응상
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제45권6호
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    • pp.773-782
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    • 2002
  • 목 적 : 기존의 진단기준을 모두 만족시키지 못하는 비정형적인 가와사끼병이 실제로 1세 미만에서 더 흔히 발생하는지 및 가와사끼병의 심혈관 합병증의 위험인자로 기존에 언급된 바 있는 1세 미만에 발병한 가와사끼병 환아에 있어서 1세 이상 가와사끼병 환아와 비교하여 급성기의 임상양상, 검사실 소견, 관상동맥 병변의 빈도에 차이가 있는지를 알아보고, 이들 비교 분석을 통해 가와사끼병의 발병연령에 따른 좀더 합리적인 진단기준 설정 및 조기치료의 필요성이 있는지에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 1997년 4월부터 2001년 5월까지 49개월간 중앙대학교 용산병원 및 필동병원 소아과에 가와사끼병으로 입원하였던 환아 70례를 대상으로 발병연령이 1세 미만인 환아 17례와 1세 이상인 53례로 나누어 성별, 급성기 임상양상, 입원시 검사실 소견, 급성기, 아급성기 및 회복기의 심초음파 검사 소견 등에 대해 입원 기록지를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과 : 1) 총 70례의 환아 중 1세 미만 환아는 24.3%를 차지하였고 발병연령은 최소 2개월에서 최대 8세였으며(평균연령 26.5개월) 전체 대상아의 남녀비는 1.3 : 1였고 1세 미만군의 남녀비는 3.3 : 1 및 1세 이상군의 남녀비는 1.0 : 1로 1세 미만 환아에서 통계적으로 유의하게 남아에서 호발하였다(P=0.04). 2) 발열시작부터 IVIG을 투여 받기까지의 총 발열일수($4.6{\pm}1.3$$6.2{\pm}2.5$일, P=0.004)와 발열시작부터 최초의 심초음파 시행까지의 일수($5.2{\pm}1.6$일 대 $7.1{\pm}2.6$일, P=0.01)는 1세 미만군에서 유의하게 짧았고, 5일 이상의 발열을 보인 경우(70.6% 대 92.5%, P=0.008)는 1세 미만군에서 유의하게 적었다. 경부림프절 비대를 보인 우(35.3% 대 66.0%, P=0.02)는 1세 미만에서 유의하게 적었다. 가와사끼병의 전형적 임상징후 5개를 모두 보인 경우(41.2% 대 75.5%, P=0.006)는 1세 미만군에서 유의하게 적었다. 비정형적 기타 임상증상 중 호흡기 증상의 빈도(23.5% 대 50.9 %, P=0.041)는 1세 이상군에서 유의하게 많았다. 3) 입원시 혈청 알부민($4.3{\pm}0.3g/dL$$3.8{\pm}0.5g/dL$, P=0.005)은 1세 이상군에서 유의하게 낮았고, 혈청 BUN($11.0{\pm}3.9mg/dL$$8.5{\pm}2.8mg/dL$, P=0.026)은 1세 미만군에서 유의하게 높았으며, 혈청 칼륨($4.8{\pm}0.4mEq/L$$4.1{\pm}0.4mEq/L$, P<0.001)은 1세 이상군에서 유의하게 낮았다. 4) 심초음파상 심염의 빈도는 급성기, 아급성기, 회복기 모두 두군간 차이가 없었다. 관상동맥확대 빈도는 급성기, 아급성기, 회복기 모두 1세 미만군에서 더 높았으나 통계적 유의성은 급성기(47.1% 대 17.0%, P=0.01)에만 있었고 가와사끼병으로 진단되어 IVIG를 투여한 후인 아급성기 및 회복기에는 두군간 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결 론 : 1세 미만에 발병한 가와사끼병 환아에서는 1세 이상군에 비해 전형적인 진단기준을 완전히 만족하지 못하는 경우가 유의하게 많으며 급성 발열기에 관상동맥변화가 나타남을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 1세 미만의 어린 영아에서 뚜렷한 원인이 없이 발열이 지속되는 경우에는 가와사끼병의 가능성을 항상 염두에 두고 심초음파 검사를 시행, 관상동맥 병변 유무를 확인하여 조기진단과 조기의 적절한 IVIG 투여가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

Sensory Information Processing

  • Yoshimoto, Chiyoshi
    • 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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    • 제6권2호
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 1985
  • The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70$\pm$1.32mmHg/min)compared to CF dialyzers(4.32$\pm$0.55mmHg/min)(p<0.05). However, there was no observable difference in the UFR between the two dialyzers. Neither APD nor UFR showed any significant increase with an increasing number of reuses for up to more than 20reuses. A substantial number of failures observed in APD(larger than 20mmHe/min)on the reused dialyzers(2 out of 40 CP and S out 26 C-DAK) were attributed to the Possible damage on the fibers. The CF 15-11 HFDs which failed APD test did not show changes in the UFR compared to normal dialyzers indicating that APD is a more sensitive test than UFR test to evaluate the integrity of the fibers. 30527 T00401030527 ^x For quantitative measurement of reflected light from a clinical diagnostic strip, a prototype old reflectance photometer was designed. The strip loader and cassette were made to obtain more accurate reflectance parameters. The strip was illuminated at 45˚c through optical fiber and the intensity of reflected light was determined at rectanguLat angle using a photodiode. The kubelka-munk coefficient and reflection optical density were determined ar four different wavelengths(500, 550, 570 and 610nm) for blood glucose strip. For higher concentration than 300mg/41 about glucose, a saturation state of abforbance was observed at 500, 550 and 570nm. The correlation between glucose concentration and parameters was the best at 610nm. 30535 T00401030535 ^x Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma tumors were grown on the flanks of C3H mice. The mice were divided into two groups. One group was injected with Photofrin II, intravenously (2.5mg/kg body weight). The other group received no Photofrin II. Mice from both groups were irradialed for approximately 15 minutes at 100, 300, or 500 mW/cm2 with the argon (488nm/514.5 nm), dye(628nm) and gold vapor (pulsed 628 nm) laser light. A photosensitizer behaved as an added absorber. Under our experimental conditions, the presence of Photolfrin II increased surface temperature by at least 40% and the temperature rise due to 300 mW/cm2 irradiation exceeded values for hyperthermia. Light and temperature distributions with depth were estimated by a computer model. The model demonstrated the influence of wavelength on the thermal process and proved to be a valuable tool to investigate internal temperature rise. 30536 T00401030536 ^x We investigated the structural geometry of thirty-eight Korean femurs. The purpose of this study is to identify major geometrical differences between Korean femurs 3nd others that we believe belong to Caucasians so that we would be able to get insights into the femoral component design that fits Asians including Koreans. We utilized computerized tomography (CT) images of femurs extracted from cadavers. The CT images were transformed into bitmap data by using a film scanner, and then analyzed by using a commercially available software called Image v.1.0 and a Macintosh IIci computer.The resulting data were compared with already published data. The major results show that the geometry of the Korean femurs is significantly different from that of Caucasians: (1) the anteversion angle and the canal flare index are greater by the amount of approximately 8˚ and 0.5, respectively, (2) the shape of the isthmus cross section is more round, and (3) the distance between the teaser trochanter and the proximal border of the isthmus is shelter by about 15 mm. The results suggested that the femoral component suitable for Asians should be different from the currently-used components designed and manufactured mostly by European or American companies. 30537 T00401030537 ^x It is well known that nonlinear propagation characteristics of the wave in the tissue may give very useful information for the medical diagnoisis. In this paper, a new method to detect nonlinear propagation characteristics of the internal vibration in the tissue for the low frequency mechanical vibration by using bispectral analysis is proposed. In the method, low frequency vibration of f0( = 100Hz) is applied on the surface of the object, and the waveform of the internal vibration x (t) is measured from Doppler frequency modulation of silmultaneously transmitted probing ultrasonic waves. Then, the bispectra of the signal x (t) at the frequencies (f0, f0) and (f0, 2f0) are calculated to estimate the nonlinear propagation characteristics as their magnitude ratio, w here since bispectrum is free from the gaussian additive noise we can get the value with high S/N. Basic experimental system is constructed by using 3.0 MHz probing ultrasonic waves and the several experiments are carried out for some phantoms. Results show the superiority of the proposed method to the conventional method using power spectrum and also its usefulness for the tissue characterization. 30541 T00401030541 ^x This paper describes the implementation of a computerized radial pulse diagnosis by aids of a clinical expert. On this base, we composed of the radial pulse diagnosis system in korean traditional medicine. The system composed of a radial pulse wave detection system and a radial pulse diagnosis system. With a detection system, we detected Inyoung and Cheongu radial pulse wave and processed it. Then, we have got the characteristic parameters of radial pulse wave and also quantified that according to the method of Inyoung-Cheongu Comparison Radial Pulse Diagnosis. We defined the jugement standard of radial pulse diagnosis system and then we confirmed the possibility for realization of automatic radial pulse diagnosis in korean traditional medicine. 30545 T00401030545 ^x Microspheres are expected to be applied to biomedical areas such as solid-phase immunoassays, drug delivery systems, immunomagnetic cell separation. To synthesize microspheres for biomedical application, "two stage shot growth method" was developed. The uniformity ratio of synthesized microspheres was always smaller than 1.05. And the surface charge density (or the number of ionizable functional groups) of the microspheres synthesized by "two stage shot growth method" was 6~13 times higher than that of the microspheres synthesized by conventional seeded batch copolymerization. As a previous step for biomedical application, adsorption experiments of bovine albumin on microspheres were carried out under various conditions. The maximum adsorbed amount was obtained in the neighborhood of pH 4.5. Isoelectric point of bovine albumin is pH 5.0, so experimental result shows that it shifted to acid area. The adsorption isotherm was obtained, the plateau region was always reached at 2.Og/L (bulk concentration of bovine albumin).The effect of the kind and the amount of surface functional group was also examined. 30575 T00401030575 ^x A medical image workstation was developed using multimedia technique. The system based on PC-486DX was designed to acquire medical images produced by medical imaging instruments and related audio information, that is, doctors' reporting results. Input information was processed and analyzed, then the results were presented in the form of graph and animation. All the informations of the system were hierarchically related with the image as the apex. Processing and analysis algorithms were implemented so that the diagnostic accuracy could be improved. The diagnosed information can be transferred for patient diagnosis through LAN(local area network). 30592 T00401030592 ^x In the conventional infrared imaging system, complex infrared lens systems are usually used for directing collimated narrow infrared beams into the high speed 2-dimensional optic scanner. In this paper, a simple reflective infrared optic system with a 2-dimensional optic scanner is proposed for the realization of medical infrared thermography system. It has been experimentally proven that the intfrared thermography system composed of the proposed optic system has the temperature resolution of 0.1˚c under the spatial resolution of lmrad, the image matrix size of 256 X 240, and tile imaging time of 4 seconds. 30593 T00401030593 ^x In this paper, MIIS (Medical Image Information System) has been designed and implemented using INGRES RDBMS, which is based on a client/server architecture. The implemented system allows users to register and retrieve patient information, medical images and diagnostic reports. It also provides the function to display these information on workstation windows simultaneously by using the designed menu-driven graphic user interface. The medical image compression/decompression techniques are implemented and integrated into the medical image database system for the efficient data storage and the fast access through the network. 30594 T00401030594 ^x In this paper, computerized BEAM was implemented for the space domain analysis of EEG. Trans-formation from temporal summation to two-dimensional mappings is formed by 4 nearest point inter-polaton method. Methods of representation of BEAM are two. One is dot density method which classify brain electrical potential 9 levels by dot density of gray levels and the other is colour method which classify brain electrical 12 levels by red-green colours. In this BEAM, instantaneous change and average energy distribution over any arbitrary time interval of brain electrical activity could be observed and analyzed easily. In the frequency domain, the distribution of energy spectrum of a special band can easily be distinguished normality and abnormality. 30608 T00401030608 ^x Laboratory information system (LIS) is a key tool to manage laboratory data in clinical pathology. Our department has developed an information system for routine hematology using down-sized computer system. We have used an IBM 486 compatible PC with 16MB main memory, 210 MB hard disk drive, 9 RS-232C port and 24 pin dot printer. The operating system and database management system were SCO UNIX and SCO foxbase, respectively. For program development, we used Xbase language provided by SCO foxbase. The C language was used for interface purpose. To make the system use friendly, pull-down menu was used. The system connected to our hospital information system via application program interface (API), so the information related to patient and request details is automatically transmitted to our computer. Our system interfaced with fwd complete blood count analyzers(Sysmex NE-8000 and Coulter STKS) for unidirectional data tansmission from analyzer to computer. The authors suggests that this system based on down-sized computer could provide a progressive approach to total LIS based on local area network, and the implemented system could serve as a model for other hospital's LIS for routine hematology. 30609 T00401030609 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. To use as the structural matrix of the composite, collagen was purified from human umbilical cord. The obtained collagen was treated by pepsin to remove telopeptides, and finally, the immune-free atelocollagen was produced: The cross linked atelocollagen was highly resistant to the collagenase induced collagenolysis. The cross linked collagen demonstrated an improved tensile strength. 30618 T00401030618 ^x This paper is a study on the design of adptive filter for QRS complex detection. We propose a simple adaptive algorithm to increase capability of noise cancelation in QRS complex detection with two stage adaptive filter. At the first stage, background noise is removed and at the next stage, only spectrum of QRS complex components is passed. Two adaptive filters can afford to keep track of the changes of both noise and QRS complex. Each adaptive filter consists of prediction error filter and FIR filter The impulse response of FIR filter uses coefficients of prediction error filter. The detection rates for 105 and 108 of MIT/BIH data base were 99.3% and 97.4% respectively. 30619 T00401030619 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed and produced a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. Human umbilical cord origin pepsin treated type I atelocollagen was used as the structural matrix, by which sintered or non-sintered carbonate apatite was encapsulated to form an inorganic-organic composite. With cross linking atelocollagen by UV ray irradiation, the resistance to both compressive and tensile strength was increased. Collagen degradation by the collagenase induced collagenolysis was also decreased. 30620 T00401030620 ^x We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane, To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volume and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. 30621 T00401030621 ^x Explosive evaporative removal process of biological tissue by absorption of a CW laser has been simulated by using gelatin and a multimode Nd:YAG laser. Because the point of maximun temperature of laser-irradiated gelatin exists below the surface due to surface cooling, evaporation at the boiling temperature is made explosively from below the surface. The important parameters of this process are the conduction loss to laser power absorption (defined as the conduction-to-laser power parameter, Nk), the convection heat transfer at the surface to conduction loss (defined as Bi), dimensionless extinction coefficient (defined as Br.), and dimensionless irradiation time (defined as Fo). Dependence of Fo on Nk and Bi has been observed by experiment, and the results have been compared with the numerical results obtained by solving a 2-dimensional conduction equation. Fo and explosion depth (from the surface to the point of maximun temperature) are increased when Nk and Bi are increased.To find out the minimum laser power for explosive evaporative removal process, steady state analysis has been also made. The limit of Nk to induce evaporative removal, which is proportional to the inverse of the laser power, has been obtained. 30622 T00401030622 ^x N1 and N2 gross neural action potentials were measured from the round window of the guinea pig cochlea at the onset of the acoustic stimuli. N1-N2 audiograms were made by means of regulating stimulant intensities in order to produce constant N1-N2 potentials as criteria for different input tone pip frequencies. The lowest threshold was measured with an input tone pip I5 dB SPL in intensity and 12 KHz in frequency when the animal was in normal physiological condition. The procedure of experimental measurements is explained in detail. This experimental approach is very useful for the investigation of the Cochlear function. Both noN1inear and active functions of the Cochlea can be monitored by N1-N2 audiograms. 30623 T00401030623 ^x In electrical impedance tomography(EIT), we use boundary current and voltage measurements toprovide the information about the cross-sectional distribution of electrical impedance or resistivity. One of the major problems in EIT has been the inaccessibility of internal voltage or current data in finding the internal impedance values. We propose a new image reconstruction method using internal current density data measured by NMR. We obtained a two-dimensional current density distribution within a phantom by processing the real and imaginary MR images from a 4.77 NMR machine. We implemented a resistivity mage reconstruction algorithm using the finite element method and sensitivity matrix. We presented computer simulation results of the mage reconstruction algorithm and furture direction of the research. 30624 T00401030624 ^x A new method of digital image analysis technique for discrimination of cancer cell was presented in this paper. The object image was the Thyroid eland cells image that was diagnosed as normal and abnormal (two types of abnormal: follicular neoplastic cell, and papillary neoplastic cell), respectively. By using the proposed region segmentation algorithm, the cells were segmented into nucleus. The 16 feature parameters were used to calculate the features of each nucleus. A9 a consequence of using dominant feature parameters method proposed in this paper, discrimination rate of 91.11% was obtained for Thyroid Gland cells. 30625 T00401030625 ^x An electrical stimulator was designed to induce locomotion for paraplegic patients caused by central nervous system injury. Optimal stimulus parameters, which can minimize muscle fatigue and can achieve effective muscle contraction were determined in slow and fast muscles in Sprague-Dawley rats. Stimulus patterns of our stimulator were designed to simulate electromyographic activity monitored during locomotion of normal subjects. Muscle types of the lower extremity were classified according to their mechanical property of contraction, which are slow muscle (msoleus m.) and fast muscle (medial gastrocneminus m., rectus femoris m., vastus lateralis m.). Optimal parameters of electrical stimulation for slow muscles were 20 Hz, 0.2 ms square pulse. For fast muscle, 40 Hz, 0.3 ms square pulse was optimal to produce repeated contraction. Higher stimulus intensity was required when synergistic muscles were stimulated simultaneously than when they were stimulated individually. Electrical stimulation for each muscle was designed to generate bipedal locomotion, so that individual muscles alternate contraction and relaxation to simulate stance and swing phases. Portable electrical stimulator with 16 channels built in microprocessor was constructed and applied to paraplegic patients due to lumbar cord injury. The electrical stimulator restored partially gait function in paraplegic patients. 30626 T00401030626 ^x Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult. 30627 T00401030627 ^x A method has been proposed for the fully automatic detection of left ventricular endocardial boundary in 2D short axis echocardiogram using geometric model. The procedure has the following three distinct stages. First, the initial center is estimated by the initial center estimation algorithm which is applied to decimated image. Second, the center estimation algorithm is applied to original image and then best-fit elliptic model estimation is processed. Third, best-fit boundary is detected by the cost function which is based on the best-fit elliptic model. The proposed method shows effective result without manual intervention by a human operator. 30628 T00401030628 ^x The intelligent trajectory control method that controls moving direction and average velocity for a prosthetic arm is proposed by pattern recognition and force estimations using EMG signals. Also, we propose the real time trajectory planning method which generates continuous accelleration paths using 3 stage linear filters to minimize the impact to human body induced by arm motions and to reduce the muscle fatigue. We use combination of MLP and fuzzy filter for pattern recognition to estimate the direction of a muscle and Hogan's method for the force estimation. EMG signals are acquired by using a amputation simulator and 2 dimensional joystick motion. The simulation results of proposed prosthetic arm control system using the EMf signals show that the arm is effectively followed the desired trajectory depended on estimated force and direction of muscle movements. 30638 T00401030638 ^x A new neural network architecture for the recognition of patterns from images is proposed, which is partially based on the results of physiological studies. The proposed network is composed of multi-layers and the nerve cells in each layer are connected by spatial filters which approximate receptive fields in optic nerve fields. In the proposed method, patterns recognition for complicated images is carried out using global features as well as local features such as lines and end-points. A new generating method of matched filers representing global features is proposed in this network. 30659 T00401030659 ^x An implementation scheme of the magnetic nerve stimulator using a switching mode power supply is proposed. By using a switching mode power supply rather than a conventional linear power supply for charging high voltage capacitors, the weight and size of the magnetic nerve stimulator can be considerably reduced. Maximum output voltage of the developed magnetic nerve stimulator using the switching mode power supply is 3, 000 volts and switching time is about 100 msec. Experimental results or human nerve stimulations using the developed stimulator are presented. 30768 T00401030768 ^x In this paper, we describe the design methodology and specifications of the developed module-based bedside monitors for patient monitoring. The bedside monitor consists of a main unit and module cases with various parameter modules. The main unit includes a 12.1" TFT color LCD, a main CPU board, and peripherals such as a module controller, Ethernet LAN card, video card, rotate/push button controller, etc. The main unit can connect at maximum three module cases each of which can accommodate up to 7 parameter modules. They include the modules for electrocardiograph, respiration, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 with Plethysmograph.SpO2 with Plethysmograph.

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PET/CT 검사에서 매개변수 입력오류에 따른 표준섭취계수 평가 (The Evaluation of SUV Variations According to the Errors of Entering Parameters in the PET-CT Examinations)

  • 김지아;홍건철;이혁;최성욱
    • 핵의학기술
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.43-48
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    • 2014
  • PET/CT검사에서 표준섭취계수(standardized uptake value, SUV)는 병소의 악성 여부를 판별하는 지표로서 인체내 각 장기의 생리적인 변화에 대한 정량분석을 가능하게 한다. 따라서 그 결과에 영향을 줄 수 있는 매개변수를 올바르게 입력하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 그 매개변수 중 방사능량, 체중, 방사성 동위원소 섭취시간의 입력오류에 따른 결과의 차이를 측정하여 수용 가능한 결과의 오차범위를 평가하고자 한다. 1994 NEMA 모형 내부에 열소, 테프론, 그리고 공기 3개의 삽입물을 위치시켰다. 총 27.3 MBq의 $^{18}F$를 열소와 배후 방사능 비율이 4:1로 되도록 채우고 GE Discovery STE 16(GE Healthcare, Milwaukee, USA)로 촬영하였다. 촬영 후 입력된 방사능량, 체중, 섭취 시간의 값을 기준 값에서 ${\pm}5%$, 10%, 15%, 30%, 50% 만큼 오차를 발생시킨 후 영상을 다시 재구성하였다. 재구성된 영상에서 각 삽입물 부위에 한 개, 배후방사능 부위에 총 네 개의 관심영역을 그린 후 $SUV_{mean}$과 백분율오차를 측정하여 비교 평가하였다. 기준 영상의 열소, 테프론 그리고 공기와 배후방사능에서의 $SUV_{mean}$은 각각 4.5, 0.02, 0.1 그리고 1.0이였다. 방사능량 오차 변화에 따른 $SUV_{mean}$의 최대값과 최소값은 열소에서 9.0, 3.0, 테프론에서 0.04, 0.01, 공기에서 0.3, 0.1, 배후 방사능에서 2.0, 0.6로 변화된 값을 보였다. 이 때 백분율오차는 모두 동일하게 최대 100%에서 최소 -33%로 나타났다. 체중 오차 변화의 경우 열소에서 2.2, 6.7, 테프론에서 0.01, 0.03, 공기에서 0.09. 0.28, 배후방사능에서 0.5, 1.5로 변화된 값을 보였다. 이 때 백분율오차는 테프론의 최소 -50%, 최대 52%를 제외하고 모두 최소 -50%에서 최대 50% 로 동일하게 나타났다. 섭취시간 오차의 경우 열소에서 3.8, 5.3, 테프론에서 0.01, 0.02, 공기에서 0.1, 0.2, 배후방사능에서 0.8에서 1.2로 변화된 값을 보였다. 백분율오차는 열소와 배후방사능은 최소 -14%에서 최대 17%로 동일하게 나타났으며 테프론의 경우 최소 -11%에서 최대 21%, 공기의 경우 최소 -12%에서 최대 20%로 나타났다. 일반적으로 수용 가능한 오차의 범위를 5%로 설정할 경우, 본 실험 결과에서 방사능량과 체중의 오차가 ${\pm}5%$ 이내 일 때 $SUV_{mean}$의 오차가 5% 범위에 포함되었다. 이러한 결과들을 고려해 볼 때 검사장비에 입력되는 방사능량과 체중에 직접적인 영향을 줄 수 있는 선량검량계와 체중계의 검교정은 오차범위 5% 이내로 이루어져야 한다. 섭취 시간의 경우 삽입물의 종류에 따라 서로 다른 오차 범위를 보였으며 열소와 배후방사능에서 오차가 ${\pm}15%$ 이내일 때 $SUV_{mean}$에 5% 내의 오차가 발생하였다. 따라서 검사 시 촬영용 스캐너를 포함하여 두 개 이상의 시계를 사용할 경우 각각의 시간 오차들도 함께 고려되어야 할 것이다.

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한국산(韓國産) 주요(主要) 수종(樹種) 수피(樹皮)의 이학적(理學的) 성질(性質)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) -소나무속(屬), 사시나무속(屬), 참나무속(屬)을 중심(中心)으로- (Studies on the Physical Properties of Major Tree Barks Grown in Korea -Genus Pinus, Populus and Quercus-)

  • 이화형
    • 한국산림과학회지
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    • 제33권1호
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    • pp.33-58
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    • 1977
  • 수피(樹皮)는 원목(原木) 체적(體積)의 10~20%를 차지하고 있으며 일반적(一般的)을 운반(運搬), 제거(除去), 처리(處理)에 따른 비용에 비(比)해 효용가치(効用價値)는 적다. 뿐만아니라 세계적(世界的)인 임산자원(林産資源)의 부족(不足)에 따른 전수체이용화(全樹體利用化)의 개념이 점고(漸高)되면서부터 수피(樹皮)의 이용(利用)에 관심(關心)을 가지게 되었다. 본연구(本硏究)는 수피(樹皮)에 대(對)한 연구(硏究)가 전무(全無)한 국내(國內)의 실적(實積)에 비추어 국내주요(國內主要) 수종(樹種) 수피(樹皮)는 소나무속(屬), 사시나무속(屬), 참나무속(屬)을 대상(對象)으로 수피(樹皮)의 물리기계적(物理機械的) 성질(性質)을 구명(究明)하고 수피(樹皮)의 가능(可能)한 이용(利用) 책을 위한 기본적 성질을 밝히고자 하였다. 본(本) 연구(硏究)에서 사용(使用)한 공시수피(共試樹皮)는 서울대학교(大學校) 농과대학(農科大學) 부속연습림(附屬演習林)과 임업시험장(林業試驗場) 중부지장(中部支場) 부근에서 벌채이용(伐採利用)이 적령기(適齡期)에 달(達)하고 포고직경(胞高直徑)이 동급(同級)인 건전하고 정상적(正常的)으로 생장(生長)하는 입목(立木)의 흉고직경 부위(部位)에서 수종별(樹種別) 20주(株)씩 $200cm^2$로 채취(採取)하였다. 물리적(物理的) 성질(性質)로는 수피(樹皮) 전건비중(全乾比重), 내피(內皮) 및 외피(外皮)의 생수피(生樹皮) 함수량(含水量), 섬유포화점(纖維飽和點), 수분이력곡선(水分履歷曲線), 전수축율(全收縮率), 흡수량(吸收量), 비열(比熱), 습윤열(濕潤熱), 열전도도(熱傳導道), 열확산(熱擴散), 시차열분석(示差熱分析) 및 발열량(發熱量)을 측정(測定) 연구(硏究)하였다. 다음 기계적(機械的) 성질(性質)로는 곡강도(曲强度)와 압축강도(壓縮强度)를 측정연구(測定硏究)하였으며 본(本) 연구(硏究)에서 얻은 결론(結論)은 다음과 같다. 1. 전건비중(全乾比重)은 같은 개체(個體) 내(內)에 있어서도 목질부(木質部)와 수피간(樹皮間)에 차이(差異)가 있을 뿐아니라 수피(樹皮)에 있어서도 내피(內皮)와 외피간(外皮間)의 차이(差異)가 있다. 2. 수피(樹皮)의 전건비중(全乾比重)이 목질부(木質部) 비중(比重)보다 높은 사실(事實)은 수피내(樹皮內)의 사부섬유(篩部纖維) 및 보강세포(保强細胞)가 많이 있다는 해부적(解剖的)인 구조적(構造的) 특징(特徵)에 기인(基因)한다. 3. 전건비중(全乾比重)에 있어서 잣나무를 제외하고는 내피비중(內皮比重)이 외피비중(外皮比重)보다 높았으며 이는 내피(內皮)보다 높은 수축율(收縮率)에 기인(基因)한다. 4. 수피내(樹皮內)의 해부적(解剖的) 구조(構造)에 있어서 사요소(篩要素)의 구성비율(構成比率)이 높을수록 함수율(含水率)은 높아지고 후막조직(厚膜組織)과 주피조직(周皮組織)이 많으면 많을수록 함수율(含水率)은 떨어진다. 5. 수피(樹皮)의 섬유포화점(纖維飽和點)을 습윤열측정(濕潤熱測定)에 의(依)하여 구(求)할 수 있는 가능성(可能性)을 제시(提示)하였으며 그 결과(結果) 소나무에서는 26~28%사이에 상수리나무에서는 24~28%사이에 있는 것으로 나타났으나 이에 대(對)한 것은 금후연구(今後硏究)에 의(依)하여 더 밝혀져야 할 것이다. 6. 수피(樹皮)의 수축율(收縮率)은 목질부(木質部)와는 달리 경단방향(經斷方向)에서 제일 높고 수축방향(樹縮方向)에서 제일 낮았으나 졸참나무와 굴참나무에서는 열외(列外)이었다. 7. 수피(樹皮)의 비열(比熱)은 목질부(木質部)와 같고 습윤열(濕潤熱)은 목질부(木質部)보다 다소 높았다. 열전도도(熱傳導度)는 목재(木材)보다 낮으며 전건수피비중(全乾樹皮比重)과 수증기비중(水蒸氣比重)을 알고 열전도도(熱傳導度)를 계산할 수 있는 다음과 같은 회귀방정식(回歸方程式)을 유도(誘導)하였고 이 방정식(方程式)에 의(依)하여 얻어진 열전도도(熱傳導度) 수치는$(0.8{\sim}1.6){\times}10^{-4}cal/cm{\cdot}sec{\cdot}deg$이었다. $$K=4.631+11.408{\rho}d+7.628{\rho}m$$ 8. 수피(樹皮)의 열확산(熱擴散)은 $(8.03{\sim}4.46){\times}10^{-4}cm^2/sec$이며 시차열분석(示差熱分析)의 결과(結果)에 의(依)하면 발열량(發熱量)은 발열반응(發熱反應)이 시작(始作)되기 전(前)까지는 목질부(木質部)가 높고 발열반응(發熱反應)이 시작(始作)되면서부터는 수피(樹皮)가 목질부(木質部)보다 상회(上廻)하였다. 9. 경단방향(經斷方向)의 수피곡강도(樹皮曲强度)는 수피비중(樹皮比重)에 비례(比例)하고 회귀식(回歸式)은 M=243.78x-12.02(F=31.41)이었고 압축강도(壓縮强度)는 목질부(木質部)와는 달리 경단방향(經斷方向)이 가장 높고, 경단방향(經斷方向), 수축방향순(樹軸方向順)으로 적어졌다.

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혼용자재 특성이 양송이 폐상배지를 이용한 퇴비제조에 미치는 영향 (Influence on Composting of Waste Mushroom Bed from Agaricus bisporus by using Mixed Organic Materials)

  • 경기천;이희덕;정영필;장갑열;윤민호
    • 한국토양비료학회지
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    • 제43권3호
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    • pp.335-340
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    • 2010
  • 양송이 폐상배지의 퇴비 활용성을 검토하고자 유기물원 2종류, 질소원 3종류를 각각 혼용하여 퇴비화과정을 거쳐 퇴비의 이화학적 특성 및 미생물상의 변화를 조사하였다. 처리별 자재 혼용비율은 퇴비의 기준인 유기물 함량 25%이상 함유되도록 조절하였다. 유기물원은 톱밥이 볏짚보다 높았으며, 질소원은 계분 >> 돈분 > 우분 순 340 경기천 이희덕 정영필 장갑열 윤민호으로 높았다. 발효기간 동안 폐배지+돈분+볏짚 처리구는 빠른 온도 변화를 보였으며, 폐배지3:톱밥9:돈분1 (MSP) 처리구는 발효 중간까지 온도상승이 지속적으로 유지되는 결과를 보였다. 또한 pH는 초기에 8.5~9.0으로 높게 유지되다가 종료시점에 7.5 수준으로 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 발효 후 유기물함량 변화는 볏짚 처리구는 19~21% 수준으로 감소되었으나, 톱밥을 처리할 경우 25~27% 수준을 유지하였고, 그 중 폐배지3:톱밥9:계분1 (MSF)에서 유기물 26.2% 와, 질소 0.68%로 가장 높았다. 탄소원으로 볏짚을 사용한 경우 퇴비제조 후 부피가 절반으로 줄어든 반면 톱밥은 30% 정도밖에 줄어들지 않았다. 퇴비제조 후 미생물상 변화는 탄소원의 경우 볏짚 처리구가 톱밥 처리구보다 전반적으로 개체수가 많았으며, 특히 호기성세균, Gram 음성균, Bacillus 등이 많았고, 질소원은 계분 > 돈분 > 우분 순으로 미생물 개체수가 많았다. 생균수는 퇴비 발효 전 보다 $1{\times}10^1{\sim}1{\times}10^2\;cfu\;g^{-1}$ 수준으로 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 따라서 양송이폐상배지를 이용한 퇴비 제조 시 폐배지3:톱밥9:계분1 (MSF 3:9:1 v/v/v) 처리에서 높은 유기물과 질소원으로 양질의 퇴비가 되었으며 퇴비발효기간은 50~60일이었다.

Effect of Breed (Lean or Fat Pigs) and Sex on Performance and Feeding Behaviour of Group Housed Growing Pigs in a Tropical Climate

  • Renaudeau, D.;Giorgi, M.;Silou, F.;Weisbecker, J.L.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.593-600
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    • 2006
  • The effects of breed and sex on individual growth performance and feeding behaviour were studied between 45 and 90 kg BW in two replicates of forty group-housed pigs. The first and the second replicates were carried out during the warm season (i.e. between February and April 2003) and during the hot season (i.e. between August and October 2003), respectively. During the warm season, ambient temperature and relative humidity averaged $25.3^{\circ}C$ and 86.0%. The corresponding values for the hot season were $27.9^{\circ}C$ and 83.6%. The pigs were grouped in pens of 10 animals on the basis of breed (Creole or Large White) and sex (gilt or castrated male) and given ad libitum access to a grower diet (9.0 MJ/kg net energy and 158 g/kg crude protein) via feed intake recording equipment (Acema 48). An ear-tag transponder was inserted into each pig and this allowed the time, duration, and size of individual visits to be recorded. The growth performance and feeding pattern were significantly affected by breed, sex, and season. The Creole pigs (CR) had a lower average daily gain (ADG) (642 vs. 861 g/d, p<0.01) and carcass lean content ($LC_{90kg}$) (35.4 vs. 54.5%; p<0.01) and a higher backfat thickness at 90 kg BW ($BT_{90kg}$) (23.4 vs. 10.4 mm; p<0.01) than Large White pigs (LW) whereas the average daily feed intake (ADFI) was not affected by breed (2.34 vs. 2.22 kg/d, respectively for CR and LW pigs; p>0.10). Consequently, the food:gain ratio was higher in CR than in LW (3.65 vs. 2.58; p<0.01). CR had less frequent meals but ate more feed per meal than LW (5.9 vs. 8.8 meals/d and 431 vs. 279 g/meal; p<0.01). The rate of feed intake was lower (27.6 vs. 33.9 g/min; p<0.01) and the ingestion time per day and per meal were higher in CR than in LW (87.1 vs. 69.7 min/d and 15.8 vs. 8.4 min/meal; p<0.01). The ADFI and BT90 kg were higher (2.38 vs. 2.17 kg/d and 18.1 vs. 15.9 mm; p<0.05) and LC90 kg was lower (43.5 vs. 46.4%; p<0.01) in castrated males (CM) than in gilts (G) whereas ADG was not affected by sex (p = 0.12). The difference in lean content between CM and G was greater in CR than in LW. The ADFI and ADG were reduced during the hot season (2.18 vs.2.38 kg/d and 726 vs. 777 g/d, respectively; p<0.05) whereas feed conversion and carcass lean content were not affected by season (p>0.05). Average feeding time per meal and meal size decreased during the hot season (10.9 vs. 13.2 min/meal and 316 vs. 396 g/meal; p<0.01) whereas the rate of feed intake was not affected by season (p = 0.83). On average, 0.69 of total feed intake was consumed during the diurnal period. However, this partition of feed intake was significantly affected by breed, sex, and season. In conclusion, the breed, sex and season significantly affect performance and feeding pattern in growing pigs raised in a tropical climate. Moreover, the results obtained in the present study suggest that differences observed in BW composition between CR and LW are associated with difference in feeding behaviour, in particular, the short-term regulation of feed intake.