• 천문학회보
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.38.2-38.2
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• 2011

In general, solar filaments are divided into two parts; one spine and several barbs. Barbs are seen as if they protrudes from the spine. Until now there are many controversies about the structures of a barb and spine. Recently, New Solar Telescope was installed at Big Bear Solar Observatory. Its clear aperture is about 1.6m and it is the largest telescope among ground-based solar telescopes. Fast Imaging Solar Spectrograph (FISS) developed by SNU and KASI was also installed in a vertical optical table in Coude room of the 1.6m NST. It is simultaneously able to record two lines; $H{\alpha}$ and Ca II 8542A lines. On 2010 July 29, we observed a portion of a solar filament located in northern hemisphere with FISS and it had a well-developed barb. And we also observed a potion of a spine. In order to analyze the data, we used the cloud model and obtained physical quantities of the solar filament. Temperature of the solar lament ranged between 4500K and 12000K and non-thermal velocity ranged between 3km/s and 6.5km/s. By comparing physical quantities of a barb and spine, we try to understand these structures of the solar filament.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.167-173
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• 2013

Objective : There are many cases in which degenerative changes are prevalent in both the cervical and lumbar spine, and the relation between both spinal degenerative findings of MRI is controversial. The authors analyzed the prevalence of abnormal findings on MRI, and suggested a model to explain the relationship between cervical and lumbar disc in asymptomatic Korean subjects. Methods : We performed 3 T MRI sagittal scans on 102 asymptomatic subjects (50 men and 52 women) who visited our hospital between the ages of 14 and 82 years (mean age 46.3 years). Scores pertaining to herniation (HN), annular fissure (AF), and nucleus degeneration (ND) were analyzed. The total scores for the cervical and lumbar spine were analyzed using correlation coefficients and multiple linear regression with various predictive parameters, including weight, height, sex, age, smoking, occupation, and sedentary fashion. Results : The correlation coefficients of HN, AF, and ND were 0.44, 0.50, and 0.59, respectively. We made the best model for relationship by using multiple linear regression. Conclusion : The results of the current study showed that there was a close relationship between the cervical score (CS) and lumbar score (LS). In addition, the correlation between CS and LS, as well as the LS value itself, can be altered by other explanatory variables. Although not absolute, there was also a linear relationship between degenerative changes of the cervical and lumbar spine. Based on these results, it can be inferred that degenerative changes of the lumbar spine will be useful in predicting the degree of cervical spine degeneration in an actual clinical setting.

• Asian Spine Journal
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.1092-1099
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• 2018

Study Design: In-vitro biomechanical investigation. Purpose: To evaluate the biomechanical effects of the degeneration of the biodegradable cervical plates developed for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) on fusion and adjacent levels. Overview of Literature: Biodegradable implants have been recently introduced for cervical spine surgery. However, their effectiveness and safety remains unclear. Methods: A linear three-dimensional finite element (FE) model of the lower cervical spine, comprising the C4-C6 vertebrae was developed using computed tomography images of a 46-year-old woman. The model was validated by comparison with previous reports. Four models of ACDF were analyzed and compared: (1) a titanium plate and bone block (Tita), (2) strong biodegradable plate and bone block (PLA-4G) that represents the early state of the biodegradable plate with full strength, (3) weak biodegradable plate and bone block (PLA-1G) that represents the late state of the biodegradable plate with decreased strength, and (4) stand-alone bone block (Bloc). FE analysis was performed to investigate the relative motion and intervertebral disc stress at the surgical (C5-C6 segment) and adjacent (C4-C5 segment) levels. Results: The Tita and PLA-4G models were superior to the other models in terms of higher segment stiffness, smaller relative motion, and lower bone stress at the surgical level. However, the maximal von Mises stress at the intervertebral disc at the adjacent level was significantly higher in the Tita and PLA-4G models than in the other models. The relative motion at the adjacent level was significantly lower in the PLA-1G and Bloc models than in the other models. Conclusions: The use of biodegradable plates will enhance spinal fusion in the initial stronger period and prevent adjacent segment degeneration in the later, weaker period.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.369-376
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• 2013

The purposes of this study were to assess dynamic stability toward pelvis-spine column distortion during running and to compare the typical three-dimensional angular kinematics of the trunk motion; cervical, thoracic, lumbar segment spine and the pelvis from the multi-segmental spine model between exercise group and non-exercise group. Subjects were recruited as exercise healthy women on regular basis (group A, n=10) and non-exercise idiopathic scoliosis women (group B, n=10). Data was collected by using a vicon motion capture system (MX-T40, UK). The pelvis, spine segments column and lower limbs analysiaed through the 3D kinematic angular ROM pattern. There were significant differences in the time-space variables, the rotation motion of knee joint in lower limbs and the pelvis variables; obliquity in side bending, inter/outer rotation in twisting during running leg movement. There were significant differences in the spinal column that is lower-lumbar, upper-lumbar, upper-thoracic, mid-upper thoracic, mid-lower thoracic, lower thoracic and cervical spine at inclination, lateral bending and twist rotation between group A and group B (<.05, <.01 and <.001). As a results, group B had more restrictive motion than group A in the spinal column and leg movement behaved like a 'shock absorber". And the number of asymmetry index (AI) showed that group B was much lager unbalance than group A. In conclusion, non-exercise group was known to much more influence the dynamic stability of equilibrium for bilateral balance. These finding suggested that dynamic stability aimed at increasing balance of the trunk ROM must involve methods and strategies intended to reduce left/right asymmetry and the exercise injury.

• 지질공학
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.525-532
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• 2015

강원대학교 지구물리검층 보정용 시추공에서 2007, 2008년 및 2009년에 수행된 연차별 이격보정 자료를 이용하여 기존 이격보정 기법의 효과를 비교 검토하고 보다 효과적인 이격기법 마련을 위한 연구를 실시하였다. 먼저 이격보정의 두축을 이루고 있는 일반이격보정과 밀도변환이격보정 기법을 적용하고 그 보정 효과를 비교한 결과, 적용의 편의성이 돋보이는 밀도변환이격보정에서 일반이격보정보다 보정 오차가 2배 이상 높게 나타남을 확인하였다. 방사능감쇠 이론곡선을 적용하는 방법에서는 밀도변환이격보정의 경우보다도 더 큰 오차가 나타나 활용의 이점을 찾을 수 없었다. 이러한 결과 위에서 일반이격보정과 밀도변환이격보정 기법을 효과적으로 결합시켜 편의성과 정확성을 겸비한 역변환이격보정 방법을 제안하였다.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2005년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.244-247
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• 2005

Although several artificial disc designs have been developed for the treatment of discogenic low back pain and used clinically, biomechanical change with its implantation seldom studied. To evaluate the effect of artificial disc implantation on the biomechanics of lumbar spinal unit, nonlinear three-dimensional finite element model of L1-L5, S1 was developed and strain and stress of vertebral body and surrounding spinal ligaments were predicted. Intact osteoligamentous L1-L5, S1 model was created with 1-mm CT scan of a volunteer and known material property of each element were applied. This model also includes the effect of local muscles which was modeled with pre-strained spring elements. The intact model was validated with reported biomechanical data. Two models implanted with artificial discs, SB Charite or Prodisc, at L4/5 via anterior approach were also developed. The implanted model predictions were compared with that of intact model. Angular motion of vertebral body, force on spinal ligaments, facet joint contact force with $2\sim12$ Nm flexion-extension moment.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2000년도 추계학술대회논문집A
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• pp.370-375
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• 2000

To study the effect of a disc creep on the cauda-equina occlusion, 3D-viscoelastic FE model including dura mater was developed. The model was analyzed according to various loading conditions and studied the contact between cauda-equina and nearby elements with time. With this contact the volume of the cauda-equina was changed. The contact and change of the volume were happened most highly in extension with time. By this result, it was concluded that the extension is the most fatal motion to cauda-equina in lumbar spine in all time region.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.142-149
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• 2013

We aim to monitor vascularization of early bone perfusion following rabbit lumbar intertransverse bone graft fusion surgery using magnetic resonance imaging assessment. Correlation with graft survival status was evaluated by histological method. Experimental animals were randomly divided into three groups and the model was established by operating bilateral lumbar intertransverse bone graft with different types of bone graft substitute material. The lumbar intertransverse area of three groups of rabbits was scanned via MRI. In addition, histological examinations were performed at the $6^{th}$ week after surgery and the quantitative analysis of the osteogenesis in different grafted area was carried out by an image analysis system. The MRI technique can be used for early postoperative evaluation of vascularized bone graft perfusion after transplantation of different bone materials, whereas histological examination allows direct visualization of the osteogenesis process.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.190-198
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• 2012

밀도가 알려진 4개의 모형시험공에서 이격실험을 하고 얻어진 비이격 및 이격 측정 자료를 분석함으로서 기준선과 이격선의 특성을 파악할 수 있었다. 특히 선원을 출발하여 검출기에 도달하기까지의 감마선 경로의 형태, 기준선과 이격선의 궤적 특성, 궤적에 미치는 밀도 및 검출기 조합의 영향을 추적할 수 있었으며 이격보정을 위한 최적의 검출기 조합까지 확인할 수 있었다. 기준선과 이격선의 기울기 모두 검출기 조합별 긴거리와 짧은거리 간의 선원-검출기 거리비에 비례하는 함수의 형태로 표시될 수 있음을 확인하였다. 이 연구는 기준선 및 이격선의 기울기에 대한 기본 개념 이해에도 효과적으로 적용되었다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2011

High stiffness frame design for a spine manipulation device was developed in this research. For the safety of a spinal manipulation, high stiffness of the device is required. A finite element (FE) model of the device frame is created and validated by measured vibration data. Parameters are suggested for high stiffness design of the frame. Based on the Taguchi design of experiment (DOE), a practical set of design parameter values is suggested.