• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2000

Several topical preparations containing lidocaine, a widely used local anesthetic agent, have been developed and marketed recently for the treatment of premature ejaculation. In this study, microemulsion(ME)-based hydrogels containing lidocaine were prepared by dispersing ME to hydrogel bases such as Carbopol, sod. alginate, and sod. carboxymethylcellulose. Lidocaine-containing ME was thermodynamically stable over 6 months and had a diameter ranging from 10 to 100 nm. In vitro skin penetration of lidocaine from ME-based hydrogels followed apparent zero-order kinetics. ME-based hydrogel showed higher drug penetration during fifteen minutes after application than alcoholic hydrogel, reference preparation. Tail flick test in rat was introduced to compare in vivo local anesthetic effects of different hydrogels, and the results showed that ME-based hydrogels are superior to other hydrogels. In optical microscopy, recrystallization of lidocaine was observed within 5 min after application of reference hydrogel, but there was no change in ME-based hydrogels even after 30 minnute. These results indicated that ME-based hydrogels had some advantages in skin penetration, anesthetic effect and physical stability compared with alcoholic hydrogels. Finally it is possible to conclude that ME-based hydrogels containing lidocaine is a good topical drug delivery system for the treatment of premature ejaculation.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.444-449
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• 2008

This study aims at compensation of the skin moisture level using skin impedance and SR factor. SR factor is related with the current diffusion into the skin layer. To efficiently analyze the current diffusion on the skin model, we used an electromagnetic simulation program called Ansys 10.0 Emag. We confirmed that the measured value decreases as the electric current gets more diffused to the layer below the horny layer. In order to conduct actual experiments based on the simulated result, we manufactured special electrodes with 24 pins by arranging 0.8mm-diameter electrodes every 0.5mm, in a $3{\times}8$ array. By simultaneously achieving both impedance value and SR value of skin with the manufactured electrodes, we compared the skin moisture level using the existing equipment to the skin moisture level applied using the skin impedance as well as the SR factor developed in this study. The correlation coefficient between the skin moisture level achieved from the existing equipment and the reference value was 0.615 (p<0.01), whereas the correlation coefficient between the skin moisture achieved from the regression equation in this study was 0.677 (p<0.01). Accordingly, it was confirmed that applying SR factor additionally improves the moisture level more precisely.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1919-1931
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• 2005

Human joint motion can be kinematically described in three planes, typically the frontal, sagittal, and transverse, and related to experimentally measured data. The selection of reference systems is a prerequisite for accurate kinematic analysis and resulting development of the equations of motion. Moreover, the development of analysis techniques for the minimization of errors, due to skin movement or body deformation, during experiments involving human locomotion is a critically important step, without which accurate results in this type of experiment are an impossibility. The traditional kinematic analysis method is the Angular-based method (ABM), which utilizes the Euler angle or the Bryant angle. However, this analysis method tends to increase cumulative errors due to skin movement. Therefore, the objective of this study was to propose a new kinematic analysis method, Position-based method (PBM), which directly applies position displacement data to represent locomotion. The PBM presented here was designed to minimize cumulative errors via considerations of angle changes and translational motion between markers occurring due to skin movements. In order to verify the efficacy and accuracy of the developed PBM, the mean value of joint dislocation at the knee during one gait cycle and the pattern of three dimensional translation motion of the tibiofemoral joint at the knee, in both flexion and extension, were accessed via ABM and via new method, PBM, with a Local Reference system (LRS) and Segmental Reference system (SRS), and then the data were compared between the two techniques. Our results indicate that the proposed PBM resulted in improved accuracy in terms of motion analysis, as compared to ABM, with the LRS and SRS.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제30권1_2호
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• pp.49-63
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• 2018

목 적 : 왼쪽 유방암 세기변조방사선 치료 시 Skin flash를 적용함에 있어 치료계획의 변화를 알아보고, 적용하지 않았을 경우와 적용 했을 시 피부선량의 변화를 비교해 보고자 하였다. 또한 Skin flash를 다양한 두께별로 적용하여 두께별 피부선량의 변화를 비교, 분석해 보고, 적절한 Skin flash의 적용에 대해 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 실험대상은 Anthropomorphic phantom을 이용하였고, 치료계획을 위한 영상획득은 전산화 단층촬영(CT)으로 하였다. 전산화치료계획은 Eclipse(ver 13.7.16, Varian, USA)의 RTP 시스템을 이용하여 2 field hybrid IMRT와 6 field static IMRT의 두 가지 치료계획을 하였다. 위의 치료계획을 바탕으로 각 치료계획마다 Skin flash 두께를 0.5 cm, 1.0 cm, 1.5 cm, 2.0 cm, 2.5 cm으로 변경하여 추가치료계획을 수립하였고, 추가치료계획에 대해 총 MU값과 최대선량의 변화를 알아보았다. 치료 장비는 $VitalBeam^{TM}$(Varian Medical System, USA)의 6 MV를 이용하였다. 측정 장비는 MOSFET(metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor)을 이용하였고, 측정지점은 phantom의 왼쪽 유방의 센터를 기준으로 위(1번), 중간(2번), 아래(3번) 세 부위에 위치시켜 피부선량을 측정하였다. 그리고 인위적으로 좌표를 0.5cm 내측(medial), 외측(lateral)으로 이동시켜 피부선량의 변화를 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : Skin flash를 적용하지 않은 치료계획 2F-hIMRT, 6F-sIMRT의 측정값을 기준선량으로 하였다. 2F-hIMRT의 1번 측정점 206.7 cGy, 2번 186.7 cGy, 3번 222 cGy였고, 6F-sIMRT의 기준값은 1번 192 cGy, 2번 213 cGy, 3번 215 cGy로 측정되었다. 이 기준값들과 비교하여 2F-hIMRT에서 1번 측정점은 Skin flash 2.0 cm, 2.5 cm 적용시 평균 261.3 cGy로 26.1 %diff로 가장 많은 선량차를 보였고, 2번 측정점은 Skin flash 2.0 cm일 때 평균 197.3 cGy, 5.6 %diff의 선량차가 났고, 3번 측정점은 Skin flash 2.5 cm일 때 최대 245.3 cGy, 10.5 %diff였다. 6F-sIMRT에서는 1번 측정지점이 Skin flash 2.0 cm 적용시에 216.3 cGy, 12.7 %diff로 가장 큰 선량차이를 보였고 측정지점별로 Skin flash 2.5 cm 적용시가 아닌 2.0 cm 적용시 선량차가 가장 크게 나타났다. 2F-hIMRT, 6F-sIMRT에서 각각 내측 0.5 cm 이동 후 Skin flash를 사용하지 않았을 때 측정치는 2F는 기준값과 비교시 1번, 3번 측정지점에서 -75.2 %diff, -70.1 %diff 차이였고, 6F는 1번, 2번, 3번 측정 지점에서 -14.8, -12.5, -21.0 %diff로 처방선량에 미치지 못하는 저선량이 측정되었다. 두 치료계획 모두 Skin flash 두께가 커질수록 총 MU와 최대선량이 증가하는 것으로 나타났고, 몇몇 결과를 제외하면 전체적으로 %diff도 증가했다. 모든 조건에서 0.5 cm의 Skin flash 두께 사용이 기준값의 피부선량과 약 20 % 이하의 차이로 가장 적은 것으로 나타났다. 결 론 : 결과에 따라 Skin flash의 두께를 0.5 cm으로 최소화 하는 것이 최대선량이나 MU의 증가를 최소화할 수 있었고, 기준이 되는 치료계획과도 가장 적은 피부선량차이를 보였기에 0.5 cm으로 최소화 하여 적용하는 것이 가장 이상적이라 할 수 있을 것이다. 또한 Skin flash 두께를 무한정 크게 한다고 해서 MU나 최대선량, 피부선량차가 증가하지 않고 수렴한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 그러므로 유방암 환자의 호흡에 의한 PTV의 변화와 여러 오차의 인자들을 고려한다면 0.5~1.0 cm Skin flash 범위에서 Skin flash를 사용한다면 적용하지 않는 것보다는 더 많은 이점이 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2002년도 학술대회지
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• pp.159-160
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• 2002

New S-shaped aeroelastic mesoflaps are utilized to control normal shock/boundary-layer interactions. New generation of the mesoflaps is designed f3r a better rigidness and a good flow uniformity across the ulteractions. ,Major advantages of the mesoflap system can be a better total pressure recovery downstream of the interactions due to the lambda shock structure over the flap system, and a rehabilitation of the thickened boundary layer due to bleeding through a cavity underneath the flap system. Skin friction has been measured downstream of the interactions, using the laser interferometer skin friction (LISF) meter, which optically detects the rate of thinning of an oil film applied to the test surface. Various flap-thicknesses of the S-shaped mesoflap arrays are tested, and the results are compared to the solid-wall reference case. Overall, not much difference in the level of skin friction is noticed for the S-shaped flap arrays of various thicknesses, and its level is lower than the skin friction downstream of the solid-wall interaction

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.687-700
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• 2015

Lines of non-extension (LoNEs) on torso surface during arm abduction were investigated to provide appropriate location for inserting less-extensible yarns which can be used as seams for design and or clothing pressure variation. As experimental methods, reference points about 3 cm apart were marked on the skin and scanned at 30, $90^{\circ}$ and $135^{\circ}$ arm abduction. Skin deformation was measured by connecting reference points in horizontal, vertical and various angles of diagonal directions. Observation of skin deformation was made within the separated sections of the torso as well as integrated ones to cover the various occasions of design application. LoNEs of front and back torso were provided as mapping lines. Actual compression wear of three types was constructed with different pattern reduction rate at each separated section using LoNEs as boundary cutting lines. Clothing pressure and subjective evaluations of those three compression wear were evaluated by six subjects. LoNEs found in this study were useful as seam lines to differentiate clothing pressure at each part of the body, providing positive wear sensation. It is also expected that LoNEs can be paths for less strechable conductive yarns of IT-integrated upper garments.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3403-3406
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• 2015

Background: Skin biopsy is the method to assist clinicians to make definite dermatological diagnosis which further helps in holistic management. Skin cancers are relatively rare clinical diagnosis in developing countries like Nepal, but the prevalence is on rise. Objectives: To investigate the profile of skin biopsies and frequencies and pattern of skin cancers in a tertiary care centre of Western Nepal. Materials and Methods: The materials consisted of 434 biopsies (1.37%) out of 31,450 OPD visits performed in the Department of Dermatology, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal, during the period of Dec 2011-Nov 2014. Data were collected and analyzed using SPSS-16 with reference to incidence, age, sex, race and clinical and histopathological features. Results: The commonest disorders observed in biopsies were papulosquamous lesions, skin tuberculosis of different types, benign skin tumors, leprosy, collagen and fungal diseases. Viral diseases were rarely seen, probably due to straight forward clinical diagnosis. Dermatological malignancies accounted for 55/434 (12.67%) of biopsies. Skin disorders in general were commoner in females 280/434 (64%), including malignancies 32/55(58.2%). Mean age of patients with skin cancer was 54.5 years. Facilities for proper laboratory investigation of dermatological disorders will improve the quality of life. Conclusions: The most prevalent lesion in skin biopsies was papulosquamous disorders followed by skin tuberculosis of different types. Dermatological malignancy constituted 55/434 (12.67%) cases. The prevalence of skin malignancy is on rise in Nepalese society probably due to increase in life expectancy and better diagnostic services.

• International Journal of Korean Welding Society
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2005

Finite element analysis (FEA) and experimental studies on an elastic bending method have been performed in order to control the angular distortion at the fillet weldment for curved panel. Process parameters for the elastic bending method such as clamping span and release time were analyzed with reference to welding condition and geometric effect of the curved panel, which can minimize or prevent the angular distortion by producing a proper skin stress to the fillet weldment. The amounts of the angular distortion decrease almost in a linear manner with an increase in the skin stress. The skin stress required for non-angular distortion at the fillet weldment is strongly dependent on the plate thickness, not the heat intensity applied. The clamping span for obtaining uniform skin stress was defined as functions of the plate thickness and length of the free edge. Clamp should be removed after the fillet weldment is cooled down to room temperature for non-angular distortion. Effectiveness of the elastic bending method established was verified by its application to an actual curved panel.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.163-166
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• 1992

The effect of Tween 20 on the penetration of ketoprofen in aqueous vehicles through excised rat skin has been evaluated. The addition of Tween 20, up to 2%, in water containing ketoprofen decreased the penetration of ketoprofen through the skin compared with the reference vehicle without this surfactant. However, the addition of Tween 20 in ketoprofen aqueous vehicle increased diffusion parameter significantly which was compensated with the lowered partition parameter.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.1095-1103
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• 2016

We present a method for transferring deformation weights of a human character to three-dimensional (3D) scanned clothes. First, clothing vertices are projected onto a character skin. Their deformation weights are determined from the barycentric coordinates of the projection points. For more complicated parts, such as shoulders and armpits, continuously moving planes are constructed and employed as projection reference planes. Clothing vertices on a plane are projected onto the intersection curve of the plane with a character skin to achieve a smooth weight transfer. The proposed method produces an initial deformation for physically based clothing simulations. We demonstrated the effectiveness of our method through several deformation results for 3D scanned clothes.