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A Case of Budd-Chiari Syndrome Associated with Alveolar Echinococcosis

  • Cakmak, Erol;Alagozlu, Hakan;Gumus, Cesur;Ali, Celiksoz
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • v.51 no.4
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    • pp.475-477
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    • 2013
  • Although alveolar echinococcosis (AE) can cause a serious disease with high mortality and morbidity similar to malign neoplasms. A 62-year-old woman admitted to a hospital located in Sivas, Turkey, with the complaints of fatigue and right upper abdominal pain. On contrast abdominal CT, a $54{\times}70{\times}45$ mm sized cystic lesion was detected in the left lobe of the liver that was seen to extend to the posterior mediastinum and invade the diaphragm, esophagus, and pericardium. The cystic lesion was seen to be occluding the inferior vena cava and left hepatic vein at the level where the hepatic veins poured into the inferior vena cava. Bilateral pleural effusion was also detected. We discussed this secondary Budd-Chiari Syndrome (BCS) case, resulting from the AE occlusion of the left hepatic vein and inferior vena cava, in light of the information in literature.

Anxiolytic effects of an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, physostigmine, in the adult zebrafish

  • Cho, Han-Eul;Lee, Chang-Joong;Choi, Ji-Seon;Hwang, Jin-Soo;Lee, Yun-Kyoung
    • Animal cells and systems
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.198-206
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    • 2012
  • Anxiety in zebrafish can be determined by examining their bottom-dwelling and light-avoidance behavior. This study determines the effects of physostigmine and scopolamine on anxiety in zebrafish by measuring swimming frequency for three horizontal layers and three vertical columns of a water test tank illuminated by a light source located above the central surface of the tank. In the 1 h session, zebrafish in the control group preferred the bottom layer the most and the center column the least. Zebrafish treated with 2-20 ${\mu}M$ physostigmine were more likely to prefer the to layer than controls, and there were significant pairwise differences between physostigmine-treated zebrafish and controls, indicating the anxiolytic effect of physostigmine. Further, 10 and $20{\mu}M$ physostigmine-treated zebrafish no longer avoided the center column. Scopolamine had no anxiolytic effect on bottom-dwelling and light-avoidance behaviors but suppressed the anxiolytic effect of physostigmine. In terms of their preference for various zones formed by layers and columns, zebrafish in the control group preferred the bottom left and right zones the most. Physostigmine had a positive effect on the preference for the top center zone, which was suppressed by scopolamine pretreatment. The results suggest that the level of anxiety in zebrafish can be reduced by activating acetylcholinergic neurotransmitter systems, which is mediated in part by muscarinic receptors.

Phase-shifted PWM FB DC/DC Converter with ZVS Method (ZVS 기법을 사용한 위상제어 PWM FB DC/DC 컨버터)

  • Kim, Sung-Chul;Kwon, Soon-Kurl;Kye, Moom-Ho;Joe, Kee-Yeon
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1996.07a
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    • pp.392-394
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    • 1996
  • This paper is to describe how to apply the Phase-shifted Full Bridge 100kHz high frequency soft-switching PWM method to 48[V], 200[A] DC/DC converter. The soft-switching is achieved from light load to full load by using phase-shifted zero voltage switching method with additional capacitors besides the MOSPET's of the right leg even though the leakage inductance of high frequency transformer is designed small. This method can reduce the switching tosses, EMI problems, and increase the effective duty. Also, this paper includes the simulation, analysis, and experiment results of the DC/DC converter unit.

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Circuit Component Requirements for Energy Scavenging System (Energy Scavenging 시스템을 위한 회로의 특성)

  • Kang, Sung-Muk;Park, Kyung-Jin;Kim, Ho-Seong
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.57 no.10
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    • pp.1790-1795
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    • 2008
  • Energy scavenging is a technique that converts ambient energy, for example, vibration and light, to electrical energy in order to supply power to low power electronic devices such as ubiquitous sensors. In this paper, we propose an optimal operation condition of power delivery circuit and design strategy for energy scavenging system in which the generated power is order of microwatt and, consequently, efficient handling of power is critical. We also propose that high data transmission rate is more realistic optimal design objective rather than high energy efficiency. It is shown that disconnection of load from the storage capacitor right after data transmission reduces energy wasting and that optimal value of storage capacitor can be determined at this condition. The feasibility of our propose is proved by experiments and we believe that the proposed design strategy will promote the application of piezoelectric micropower generator to the ubiquitous sensor networks.

Analytic Solution for an Eaton Lens for Rotating 90°

  • Zhao, Cun-Hua
    • Current Optics and Photonics
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.326-329
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    • 2020
  • The Eaton lens, with spherical symmetry to its refractive index, was described by Eaton in 1952 and was found recently in the design of an invisible sphere for cloaking. In this paper, an Eaton lens for rotating 90° was designed using Luneburg theory, by which we found it was a fourth-order equation in the refractive index n. Therefore, the refractive index n has four roots. The equation in n was solved and studied using mathematical technology. The unsuitable complex roots of the equation should be dropped; consequently, only one of the four roots remained. To verify the refractive-index profile, the only root was solved for, before a simulation using finite-element analysis (FEA) was performed. The simulation showed that all rays will bend 90° to the right. The result of the simulation is identical to our expectation. This treatment provides a possible method for rotating light at many other angles.

A Stud on control and representation skill of lighting- The main purpose is the inflowing of natural lighting- (실내 Design 에 있어서 빛의 조절과 연출기법에 관한 연구 -자연광 유입을 중심으로)

  • 김중근
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • no.1
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    • pp.72-75
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    • 1992
  • Lighting made interior space visible and to recognize space itself. Sp9ace and form are established not themselves , but lighting. and dextrous treatment of natural light accomplished poeteic space. Inflowing of lighting in interior space is main factor to decide space character and image . That was recognized in interior space through many centries. At this point, this study was described for that present inflowing of lighting adapting space character and right method in lighting program. The present study is to present the planning method of the most appropriate and the most rational natural lighting in planing for lighting. Under this premise the followings are made ; I. An introduction , the purpose, the sphere, and the method of this study are stated. II, The present writer studied the general characteristics of natural lighting. III. this author studied the factor of decision on control and representation skill of lighting along the following. IV. Analyzing interior space in which the natural lighting is introduced through some literature and case studies. Physics, psychology, structure, equipment, material. V. The last, the author rearranged the results of this study.

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Photosensitization due to the ingestion of Japanese millet (Echinochloa crusgalli) in a Holstein calf (피삼에 의한 송아지 광과민증 1례)

  • Jang, Kwang-ho;Lee, Joo-myoung
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.38 no.2
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    • pp.436-440
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    • 1998
  • Photosensitization occurred in a 4-month old Holstein calf soon after going onto the pasture lush with green Japanese millet(Echinochloa crusgalli). Skin lesions were restricted to the unpigmented white area of skin. They were most pronounced on the dorsum of the body, diminishing in degree down the sides and were absent from the ventral part. The demarcation between lesions and normal skin was clearcut. There were edema, exudation and sloughing of affected skin on the left gluteal region, and erythema, edema and scab on right scapular region. Interception of the light, discontinuance of Japanese millet ingestion, and the administration of antihistamine and penicillin made the calf rapid recovery. This disease was considered photosensitization due to chlorphyll in ingested Japanese millet.

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Chirality in Non-Hermitian Photonics

  • Yu, Sunkyu;Piao, Xianji;Park, Namkyoo
    • Current Optics and Photonics
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    • v.3 no.4
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    • pp.275-284
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    • 2019
  • Chirality is ubiquitous in physics and biology from microscopic to macroscopic phenomena, such as fermionic interactions and DNA duplication. In photonics, chirality has traditionally represented differentiated optical responses for right and left circular polarizations. This definition of optical chirality in the polarization domain includes handedness-dependent phase velocities or optical absorption inside chiral media, which enable polarimetry for measuring the material concentration and circular dichroism spectroscopy for sensing biological or chemical enantiomers. Recently, the emerging field of non-Hermitian photonics, which explores exotic phenomena in gain or loss media, has provided a new viewpoint on chirality in photonics that is not restricted to the traditional polarization domain but is extended to other physical quantities such as the orbital angular momentum, propagation direction, and system parameter space. Here, we introduce recent milestones in chiral light-matter interactions in non-Hermitian photonics and show an enhanced degree of design freedom in photonic devices for spin and orbital angular momenta, directionality, and asymmetric modal conversion.

Changes in Subjective Discomfort, Blinking Rate, Lens Centration and the Light Transmittance of Lens Induced by Exceeding Use of Daily Disposable Circle Contact Lenses in Dry Eyes (일회용 써클소프트렌즈의 일일 초과착용 시 유발되는 건성안의 자각적 불편감, 순목횟수, 중심안정 및 렌즈 광투과율의 변화)

  • Park, Mijung;Kang, Shin Young;Chang, Jung Iee;Han, Arum;Kim, So Ra
    • Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.153-162
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: This study was assessed to investigate the change of subjective and/or objective symptoms and the light transmittance of lens caused by the use longer than recommended wearing time of daily disposable circle contact lenses (circle lens) in dry eyes. Methods: Three daily disposable circle lenses made of etafilcon A, hilafilcon B, and nelfilcon A were applied on 30 dry eyes with smaller tear volume than normal eyes in their twenties free from any eye diseases by when subjects complained any kind of discomfort. On the first and the last days of lens wearing, subjective discomfort, blinking rate, lens centration on corneal surface and visible light transmittance of lens were recorded at every case and compared. Results: The circle lens wearers complained subjective discomfort and quit the lens wearing when they wore the circle lens longer than 10 hours even though there were some difference according to the lens materials of daily disposable circle lens. However, around 20% of dry eyes could wear the circle lens made of non-ionic materials longer than 40 hours. Dry eyes showed most sensitive feeling of subjective discomfort against the circle lens made of etafilcon A among three different lens materials. On the last day of lens wearing, the representative subjective discomforts were irritation, stiffness, dryness and tiredness. When the subjects wore circle lens more than the recommended time, blinking rate was significantly increased about 20~30% regardless of lens materials when it compared with the values right after lens wearing. On the last day of lens wearing, the vertical direction of lens centration was shifted to pupil center however, its distribution in horizontal direction was wide compared with the distribution right after lens wearing. Especially, the centration of etafilcon A lens was unstable. Furthermore, the visible light transmittance of 3 different circle lenses in dry eyes has significantly been reduced around 15% averaged. Conclusions: From these results, it was known that the increase of dryness and stiffness caused by overusage of daily disposable circle lens induced excess irritation and decreased visible light transmittance and caused significant more blinking, which provoked lens decentration. It was also revealed that dry eyes showed sensitive reaction subjectively and objectively against the overusage of circle lens made of high water content/ionic lens material even there were some difference of the degree depending on the individual and the lens material. Thus, this research can be suggested as the basic reference for the education about some unexpected problems and the side effect caused by the wearing of circle lens in dry eyes.

Changes in Subjective/Objective Symptoms and the Light Transmissibility of Lens Associated with Overusage of Daily Disposable Circle Contact Lenses in Normal Eyes (일회용 써클소프트렌즈의 초과 착용에 의한 정상안의 자·타각적 증상 및 렌즈 광투과율의 변화)

  • Park, Mijung;Kwon, Hae Lim;Choi, Sae Ah;Kim, So Ra
    • Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.429-439
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: This study was assessed to investigate the change of subjective and/or objective symptoms and the light transmissibility of lens caused by over-usage of daily disposable circle contact lenses (circle lens). Methods: Three daily disposable circle lenses made of etafilcon A, hilafilcon B, and nelfilcon A were applied on 20 normal eyes free from any eye diseases by when subjects complained any kind of discomfort. On the first and the last days of lens wearing, subjective discomfort, blinking rate, non-invasive break-up time, lens centration on corneal surface and visible light transmissibility of lens were recorded at every case and compared. Results: The circle lens wearers complained discomfort when they wore the circle lens more than 15 hours, in excess of 8 hours being the recommended wearing time and the most circle lens wearers quit the lens wearing when they wore more than 30 hours. On the last day of lens wearing, the representative subjective discomforts were stiffness, dryness and tiredness. When the subjects wore circle lens more than the recommended time, a tendency of increased blinking rate and decreased NIBUT was observed when it compared with the values right after lens wearing. On the last day of lens wearing, the lens centration was shown to be decentrated from the pupil center compared with the centration right after the wearing. These changes in lens centration and blinking rate were consistently shown in all cases of lens wearing however, the difference in the degree of subjective and/or objective change was present depending on lens materials and subjects. The visible light transmissibility of circle lens has largely been changed. Conclusions: From these results, it was thought that the decreased NIBUT induced dryness and stiffness and decreased visible light transmissibility caused more blinking when daily disposable circle lens was exceedingly used, which provoked lens decentration and subjective discomfort. However, the difference of subjective and/or objective change was largely varied in accordance with the lens material types and individuality and thus it may occur some unexpected problems by the individual base. Therefore, the education about the necessity to comply with the recommended wearing time and the problem will be essential.