• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.878-884
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• 2017

수층으로 용출되는 질소(N)와 인(P)의 영양염 플럭스는 1차 생산성에 대한 총 영양요구량의 상당 부분을 지원할 수 있기 때문에 퇴적물-해수 환경의 상호작용을 파악하는 것은 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 곰소만 근소만의 환경 일반항목들과 퇴적물-해수 경계면에서 저서 영양염 용출 플럭스를 분석 및 추정하였다. 또한 이전에 보고된 영양염 플럭스의 데이터를 비교하여 지역적인 차이를 확인하고자 하였다. 그 결과 근소만 법산에서 봄철 영양염 용출 플럭스가 DIN $6.14mmol\;m^{-2}d^{-1}$, DIP $0.32mmol\;m^{-2}d^{-1}$로 조사정점 중 가장 높게 나타났다. 퇴적물 COD의 경우 법산의 사계절 값이 $4.0{\sim}10.8mg/g{\cdot}dry$로 나타나 유기물 오염에 의한 환경 악화가 진행되고 있었다. 앞으로 갯벌어장 관리에 대한 방안이 마련되지 않는다면 양식생물의 생산량 감소의 문제가 발생될 것이다. 따라서 생물자원의 지속적인 이용을 위해 갯벌 환경의 장기적인 모니터링이 선행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.507-517
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• 2019

다기능 레이다(multi-function radar: MFR)는 탐지, 추적, 식별 등 다양한 기능을 동시에 수행하는 레이다 시스템이다. 이러한 MFR은 여러 기능을 실시간 내에 수행해야 하기 때문에, 탐지 모드를 위한 측정 시간이 매우 짧은 특징을 갖고 있다. 또한, 저 레이다 단면적(radar cross section: RCS)을 갖는 해상표적을 탐지하기 위해 개발된 기존의 다양한 탐지기법들이 존재하며, 해당 기법들을 MFR 탐지모드에도 사용할 수 있다. 그러나 기존에 연구된 많은 해상표적 탐지기법은 상대적으로 긴 시간 측정된 해상 신호에 대해 효과적 해상표적 탐지가 가능하도록 개발되었기 때문에, 매우 짧은 측정시간을 갖는 MFR 탐지 모드에는 적합하지 않은 부분이 있다. 본 논문에서는 MFR 탐지 모드의 짧은 측정 시간을 고려한 해상클러터 모델링 방법을 제시하고, 이를 이용하여 해상 클러터 신호를 생성하였다. 또한 해상표적 RCS를 수치해석기법을 이용하여 계산하고, 앞에서 계산된 클러터 신호와 결합하였다. 이렇게 생성된 최종 레이다 수신 신호를 이용하여 기존에 개발된 4가지 서로 다른 해상표적 탐지기법을 적용하고, 탐지성능을 분석하였다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.154-159
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• 2019

용융 온도를 낮추고 균질화에 영향을 줄 수 있는 yttrium oxide(산화 이트륨)과 iron oxide(산화철)를 사용하여 $LI_2O-Al_2O_3-SiO_2$ 계 결정화 유리를 제조하였다. 조핵제는 Zirconium sulfate(황산지르코늄)을 사용했고, 유리 점도를 낮추기 위해 calcium phosphate(인산칼슘)을 사용해 유리 유동성을 원활하게 하였다. 결정화 유리는 열충격 $750^{\circ}C$ 이상을 만족했고, $800^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 열팽창계수가 급격하게 상승하는 온도를 약 $30^{\circ}C$ 이상 시프트 하였다. 따라서 yttrium oxide와 iron oxide 포함하는 LAS 계 유리는 고온에서 양호한 용융 상태와 우수한 열팽창 저항성을 확인하였고 특수 주방용 재료 분야에 충분히 활용이 가능하리라 판단되었다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.173-178
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 halide vapor phase epitaxy 성장법을 이용하여 원뿔 형태의 패턴이 주기적으로 형성된 patterned sapphire substrate(PSS) 위에 ${\alpha}-Ga_2O_3$를 성장하고 그 특성에 변화에 대해 분석하였다. PSS의 패턴의 유무에 따른 영향을 알아보기 위해 c-plane 사파이어 기판과 원뿔의 크기가 다른 두 개의 PSS 위에 ${\alpha}-Ga_2O_3$를 성장하여 비교 분석하였다. 또한 PSS 위에 성장된 ${\alpha}-Ga_2O_3$의 성장과정을 알아보기 위해 점차 성장 시간을 증가해가며 관찰하였고 성장 온도를 $470-550^{\circ}C$까지 변화해가며 성장하였다. 이를 통해 원뿔 형태의 패턴이 형성된 PSS 위에서의 최적 성장 조건과 그 성장 mechanism에 대해 분석이 가능하였고 그 결과로 성장과정에서 발생하는 수평 성장에 의해 ${\alpha}-Ga_2O_3$의 비대칭면인 (10-14) 반치폭 값을 크게 감소시킬 수 있었다.

• Endocrinology and Metabolism
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.459-465
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• 2018

Background: Differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) shows a very good prognosis, but older patients have a higher recurrence rate and those show poor prognosis than younger patients. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes of thyroid cancer patients who experienced recurrence in old age according to the treatment strategy used. Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study was conducted at Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. Among DTC patients with no evidence of disease after initial treatment, we enrolled 86 patients who experienced recurrence at an age >65 years from 1994 to 2012. Sixty-nine patients had local recurrence and 17 patients showed distant metastasis. Results: The mean age of patients at recurrence was 72 years. Patients were followed up for a median of 4.1 years after recurrence. Sixty-three of the 69 patients with local recurrence received additional treatment, while the other six received conservative care. The cancer-specific mortality rate was 15.5% in the local recurrence group. Airway problems were the main cause of death in patients who did not receive further treatment for local recurrence. Among the 17 patients with distant metastasis, 10 underwent specific treatment for metastasis and seven received only supportive management. Seven of those 17 patients died, and the cancer-specific mortality rate was 35% in the distant metastasis group. Conclusion: The overall cancer-specific mortality rate was 20% in DTC patients in whom recurrence was first detected at an age >65 years. Mortality due to uncontrolled local disease occurred frequently in patients who did not receive definitive management for recurrence.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.727-733
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• 2019

In this study, the glass melting properties are evaluated to examine the possibility of using refused coal ore as replacement for ceramic materials. To fabricate the glass, refused coal ore with calcium carbonate and sodium carbonate in it (which are added as supplementary materials) is put into an alumina crucible, melted at $1,200{\sim}1,500^{\circ}C$ for 1 hr, and then annealed at $600^{\circ}C$ for 2 hrs. We fabricate a black colored glass. The properties of the glass are measured by XRD (X-ray diffractometry) and TG-DTA (thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis). Glass samples manufactured at more than $1,300^{\circ}C$ with more than 60 % of refused coal ore are found by XRD to be non-crystalline in nature. In the case of the glass sample with 40 % of refused coal ore, from the sample melted at $1,200^{\circ}C$, a sodium aluminum phosphate peak, a disodium calcium silicate peak, and an unknown peak are observed. On the other hand, in the sample melted at $1,300^{\circ}C$, only the sodium aluminum phosphate peak and unknown peak are observed. And, peak changes that affect crystallization of the glass according to melting temperature are found. Therefore, it is concluded that glass with refused coal ore has good melting conditions at more than $1,200^{\circ}C$ and so can be applied to the construction field for materials such as glass tile, foamed glass panels, etc.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2021

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate 1) the difference in static lower extremity alignment (SLEA) according to a history of lateral ankle sprain (LAS), 2) to identify SLEA factors affecting LAS, and 3) to present the cut-off value and 4) the usefulness and limitations of the SLEA measurement. Method: This case-control study recruited 88 men (age: 27.78±4.69 yrs) and 39 women (age: 24.62±4.20 yrs) subjects with and without LAS. SLEA measurement protocol included Q angle, tibiofemoral angle, genu recurvatum, rear foot (RF) angle, tibal varum and torsion, navicular drop, ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (DF ROM). Independent t-test, logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were used for statistical analysis. Results: Men with a history of LAS had significantly smaller Q angles both in standing and in supine position, while women with a history of LAS had significantly greater DF ROM in non-weight bearing (NWB; p < 0.05). Logistic regression model suggests tibial varum (OR = 0.779, p = 0.021) and WB DF ROM (OR = 1.067, p = 0.045) were associated with LAS in men. In case of women, there were no significant SLEA factors for LAS, however, ROC curve analysis revealed standing RF angle (AUC = 0.647, p = 0.028) and NWB DF ROM (AUC = 0.648, p = 0.026) could be affecting factors for LAS. Conclusion: There are differences in SLEA according to the history of LAS, furthermore, the identified items were different by sex. In case of men, tibial varum and WB DF ROM affect LAS occurrence. Standing RF angle and NWB DF ROM of women could be a predictor for LAS. However, since the sensitivity and specificity in most of the SLEA measurements are low, kinematic in dynamic tasks should be considered together for a more accurate evaluation of LAS risk.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.105-121
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• 2022

Objectives: It is a statistical analysis study to examine the results of CaPSPI (Diagnostic System for Climacteric and Postmenopausal Syndrome Pattern Identification), developed for objective defecation of climacteric and postmenopausal syndrome. Methods: Total 341 people's questionnaire responses were statistically analyzed. 275 people involved in developing CaPSPI 2018 (E) and 146 people involved in 2019-2020 study of research1,3). Results: The frequency of diagnosis for examination was the highest at liver depression, 93.8% for 320 times, the lowest at heartheat, 62.8% for 214 times. The frequency of treatment for examination was the highest at liver depression, 54.3% for 185 times, and the lowest at dual deficiency of heart-spleen, 16.7% for 57 times. The diagnosis ratio was the lowest at dual deficiency of heart-spleen, 19.72%, and the highest at liver depression, 57.81%. As a result of comparing these diagnoses with the Kupperman's index, all showed significant differences. As a result of comparing these disease elements, all showed significant differences. The correlation between diagnosis and dialectic elements was found to have similar results with the korean medical pathology, and in 7 dialectics except for heartheat, the treatment version was more severe or progressing to perjury than for examination. Conclusions: The CaPSPI shows the characteristics of korean medicine well, and it is needed to utilize the high correlative disease elements to upgrade the system.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.656-679
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• 2022

Objectives: The aims of this study were to evaluate the fidelity of stroke stage reporting, the timeliness of the outcome measures, and the use of the core outcome set. Methods: We searched the literature using 6 domestic databases. We selected studies that used Korean medicine interventions and targeted stroke patients with motor sequelae. We examined whether the included studies reported the stroke stage and whether they used the outcome measures in the appropriate period based on the recommendations of the "Stroke Evidence Database to Guide Effectiveness". We also confirmed the use of the essential assessment tools suggested by the core outcome set. Results: Overall, 77 studies were finally selected, with 16 (21%), 55 (71%), and 6 (8%) published on the acute, subacute, and chronic phases, respectively. Only 11 of the studies directly mentioned the stroke stage. The most commonly used assessments were the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Modified Barthel Index, and Manual Muscle Testing. Only 5 studies failed to apply the stage-related outcome measures at the recommended period. The outcome variables used inadequately were the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Functional Ambulation Categories, 36-Item Short Form Health Survey, and Mini-Mental State Examination. Among the core outcome set items, some studies used liver and renal function tests, but no herbal medicine safety reporting was conducted. Conclusions: In future studies, we propose to ensure accurate reporting of the stroke stage with reliable outcome measures to deliver better clinical and research outcomes. Furthermore, in future clinical studies on stroke, a standard protocol that reflects the core outcome set should be developed.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.565-574
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• 2024

Objective: To evaluate the safety and clinical outcomes of the Passeo-18 Lux drug-coated balloon (DCB) in endovascular revascularization procedures under real-world conditions in a Korean population with atherosclerotic disease of the infrainguinal arteries, including below-the-knee (BTK) arteries. Materials and Methods: Eight institutions in the Republic of Korea participated in this prospective, multicenter, single-arm, post-market surveillance study. Two hundred patients with Rutherford class 2-5 peripheral arterial disease and infrainguinal lesions suitable for endovascular treatment were competitively enrolled. Data were collected at baseline, the time of intervention, discharge, and 1-, 6-, 12-, and 24-month follow-up visits. The primary safety endpoint was freedom from major adverse events (MAE) within 6 months (except when limiting the time frame for procedure- or device-related mortality to within 30 days), and the primary effectiveness endpoint was freedom from clinically driven target lesion revascularization (CD-TLR) within 12 months after the procedure. Results: A total of 197 patients with 332 target lesions were analyzed. Two-thirds of the patients had diabetes mellitus, and 41.6% had chronic limb-threatening ischemia. The median target lesion length was 100 mm (interquartile range: 56-133 mm). Of the target lesions, 35.2% were occlusions, and 14.8% were located in the BTK arteries. Rate of freedom from MAE was 97.9% at 6 months, and the rate of freedom from CD-TLR was 95.0% and 92.2% at 12 and 24 months, respectively. Subgroup analysis of 43 patients and 49 target lesions involving the BTK arteries showed rate of freedom from MAE of 92.8% at 6 months and rates of freedom from CD-TLR of 88.8% and 84.4% at 12 and 24 months, respectively. Conclusion: The results of the present study, including the BTK subgroup analysis, showed outcomes comparable to those of other DCB studies, confirming the safety and effectiveness of Passeo-18 Lux DCB in the Korean population.