• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.482-493
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• 2023

Understanding the anatomy of suprascapular area helps the clinicians and surgeons in management of any disability at the shoulder region. This work aimed to clear the different morphological and morphometrical types of suprascapular notch (SSN). Unknown 120 dry human scapulae of both sides and 60 formalin-embalmed cadaveric upper limbs (40 males and 20 females) were used in the present study. Three main morphological forms of SSN were reported: J, U, and V-shaped. J-shaped notch showed the highest incidence followed by U-shaped then V-shaped one. Morphometrically, type (III) notch was the most prevalent in both dry bones and cadavers, while the incidence of type (II) was the lowest form. Also, the measurements of superior transverse diameter, middle transverse diameter and vertical dimension of the different types of the notch showed no side or sex significant difference. The suprascapular foramen with ossified superior transverse scapular ligament (STSL) was seen in 5.8% of dry bones and 10% of cadaveric specimens. Fan and band-shaped ossified transverse scapular ligaments were reported. Absence of SSN was seen in 10.8% of dry bones, 7.5% of male and 10% of female specimens with left side predominance. V-shaped, absence, and ossified STSL were considered as predisposing factors of suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome. Knowledge of the morphology and morphometric parameters of SSN is of great clinical significance for anatomists, radiologists, physiotherapists, orthopedics and neurosurgeons to perform good diagnosis and best planning for surgical or arthroscopic interventions within the shoulder region.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2016

A compact ultra-wide band antenna with a quadruple band-notched characteristic is proposed. The proposed antenna consists of a slotted trapezoid patch radiator, an inverted U-shaped band stop filter, a pair of C-shaped band stop filters, and a rectangular ground plane. To realize the quadruple notch-band characteristic, a U-shaped slot, a complementary split ring resonator, an inverted U-shaped band stop filter, and two C-shaped band stop filters are utilized in this antenna. The antenna satisfies the -10 dB reflection coefficient bandwidth requirement in the frequency band of 2.88-12.67 GHz, with a band-rejection characteristic in the WiMAX (3.43-3.85 GHz), WLAN (5.26-6.01 GHz), X-band satellite communication (7.05-7.68 GHz), and ITU 8 GHz (8.08-8.87 GHz) signal bands. In addition, the proposed antenna has a compact volume of $30mm{\times}33.5mm{\times}0.8mm$ while maintaining omnidirectional patterns in the H-plane. The experimental and simulated results of the proposed antenna are shown to be in good agreement.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.699-706
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• 2018

In the present contribution, fracture resistance of U-notched GPPS members under mixed mode I/III loading conditions is assessed by using the Averaged Strain Energy Density (ASED) criterion. This criterion has been founded based on the ASED parameter averaged over a well-defined control volume embracing the notch edge. The validation of the theoretical criterion predictions is evaluated through comparing with the results of a series of mixed mode I/III fracture tests conducted on rectangular-shaped GPPS specimens weakened by a single edge U-notch. A recently developed apparatus for mixed mode I/III fracture experiments is employed for measuring the fracture loads of the specimens. The test samples are fabricated with different notch tip radii with the aim of evaluating the influence of this major feature of the U-notched components on the mixed mode I/III fracture behavior. It is shown that the onset of brittle fracture in U-notched GPPS specimens under various combinations of tension and out-of-plane shear can well be predicted by means of the ASED criterion.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제75권5호
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• pp.559-569
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• 2020

In the present study, the fracture toughness of U-shaped notches made of aluminum alloy Al7075-T6 under combined tension/out-of-plane shear loading conditions (mixed mode I/III) is studied by theoretical and experimental methods. In the experimental part, U-notched test samples are loaded using a previously developed fixture under mixed mode I/III loading and their load-carrying capacity (LCC) is measured. Then, due to the presence of considerable plasticity in the notch vicinity at crack initiation instance, using the Equivalent Material Concept (EMC) and with the help of the point stress (PS) and mean stress (MS) brittle failure criteria, the LCC of the tested samples is predicted theoretically. The EMC equates a ductile material with a virtual brittle material in order to avoid performing elastic-plastic analysis. Because of the very good match between the EMC-PS and EMC-MS combined criteria with the experimental results, the use of the combination of the criteria with EMC is recommended for designing U-notched aluminum plates in engineering structures. Meanwhile, because of nearly the same accuracy of the two criteria and the simplicity of the PS criterion relations, the use of EMC-PS failure model in design of notched Al7075-T6 components is superior to the EMC-MS criterion.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.199-203
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 Ultra-Wideband(UWB)통신을 위한 새로운 소형 주파수 대역 저지 안테나를 설계 및 제작한다. 설계된 안테나는 초광대역 특성을 만족하면서, IEEE 802.11a와 HIPERLAN/2에 의해 사용이 제한된 $5.15\~5.825\;GHz$에서 주파수 대역 저지 특성을 갖는다. 안테나의 광대역 특성을 얻기 위해서 요철 모양의 접지면을 구현하였고, 또한 제한된 주파수 대역에서 저지 특성을 갖기 위해 U모양의 얇은 슬랏을 사각형 복사 패치 위에 구현 하였다. 제작된 안테나는 저지 대역인 $4.92\~5.866\;GHz$을 제외하고 $2.95\~11.7\;GHz$ 대역에서 정재파비 2 이하를 만족하는 광대역 특성을 나타낸다.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.20-26
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 대역 저지 U형태의 슬롯이 추가된 다중 대역 모노폴 안테나를 제안하였다. 안테나는 유연성을 가지는 폴리마이드 필름 기판으로 제작하였다. 제안된 안테나는 U-슬롯이 추가된 패치 형태의 모노폴 안테나로 2.7 GHz 대역에서 저지 특성을 갖도록 설계하였으며, 인접한 주파수 대역에서 반사 손실 특성의 개선을 얻을 수 있었다. 실제 자동차 유리에 부착한 실험을 통해 ISM 대역(2.4~2.483 GHz)과 WAVE 대역(5.85~5.925 GHz)에서 10 dB 이상의 반사 손실을 가지는 것을 확인하였다. 방사 패턴은 높은 주파수 대역에서 일부 패턴의 널이 있으나 전반적으로 전방향성의 특성을 나타내었으며, 2.8, 5.7 dBi의 최대 이득을 가졌다.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.193-199
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 이중대역 저지 특성을 가지는 2.4 GHz WLAN (2.4 ~ 2.484 GHz) 및 UWB (3.1 ~ 10.6 GHz) 겸용 모노폴 안테나를 제안하였다. 3.5 GHz WiMAX 대역 저지 특성을 얻기 위하여 기존의 방사패치 중앙에 위치한 U-형태 슬롯을 대신하여 방사패치 가장자리에 위치하는 한쌍의 L-형 슬롯이 사용되고, 반면에 7.5 GHz 대역 저지를 위하여 급전선 인근에 배치되는 한 쌍의 C-형태의 스트립 공진기를 사용한다. 제안된 안테나의 제작 및 측정 결과, 임피던스 대역폭 (${\mid}S_{11}{\mid}{\leq}-10dB$) 이 8.62 GHz (2.38 ~ 11 GHz)로 2.4 GHz WLAN 대역을 포함한 UWB 대역을 충분히 만족하고, 반면에 3.5 GHz WiMAX 저지 대역 (${\mid}S_{11}{\mid}$ > -10 dB) 은 1.13GHz (3.15 ~ 4.28 GHz), 7.5 GHz 저지 대역은 800 MHz (7.2~8 GHz) 의 저지 대역폭을 가지는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 특히 사용하고자 하는 전 주파수 대역에서 안정되고 우수한 무지향성 방사패턴을 얻을 수 있었으며 2.51~6.81 dBi의 높은 이득 또한 얻을 수 있었다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.142-149
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• 2002

Low-viscosity composite resins may produce better sealed margins than stiffer compositions (KempScholte and Davidson, 1988: Crim, 1989). Plowable composites have been recommended for use in Class V cavities but it is also controversial because of its high rates of shrinkage. On the other hand, in the study comparing elastic moduli and leakage, the microfill had the least leakage (Rundle et at. 1997) Furthermore, in the 1996 survey of the Reality Editorial Team, microfills were the clear choice for abfraction lesions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the microleakage of 6 compostite resins (2 hybrids, 2 microfills, and 2 flowable composites) with and without load cycling. Notch-shaped Class V cavities were prepared on buccal surface of 180 extracted human upper premolars on cementum margin. The teeth were randomly divided into non-load cycling group (group 1) and load cycling group (group 2) of 90 teeth each. The experimental teeth of each group were randomly divided into 6 subgroups of 15 samples. All preparations were etched, and Single bond was applied. Preparations were restored with the following materials (n=15) : hybrid composite resin [Z250(3M Dental Products Inc. St. Paul, USA), Denfil(Vericom, Ahnyang, Korea)], microfill [Heliomolar RO(Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein), Micronew(Bisco Inc. Schaumburg, IL, USA)], and flowable composite［AeliteFlo(Bisco Inc. Schaumburg, IL, USA), Revolution(Kerr Corp. Orange, CA, USA)]. Teeth of group 2 were subjected to occlusal load (100N for 50,000 cycles) using chewing simulator(MTS 858 Mini Bionix II system, MTS Systems Corp. Minn. USA). All samples were coated with nail polish 1mm short of the restoration, placed in 2％ methylene blue for 24 hours, and sectioned with a diamond wheel. Enamel and dentin/cementum margins were analyzed for microleakage on a sclale of 0 (no leakage) to 3 (3/3 of wall). Results were statistically analyzed by Kruscal-Wallis One way analysis, Mann-Whitney U-test, and Student-Newmann-Keuls method. (p = 0.05) Results : 1. There was significantly less microleage in enamel margins than dentinal margins of all groups (p＜0.05) 2. There was no significant between six composite resin in enamel margin of group 1. 3. In dentin margin of group 1, flowable composite had more microleakage than others but not of significant differences. 4. there was no significant difference between six composite resin in enamel margin of group 2. 5. In dentin margin of group 2, the microleakage were R＞A =H=M＞D＞Z. But there was no significant differences. 6. In enamel margins, load cycling did not affect the marginal microleakage in significant degree. 7. In enamel margins, load cycling did affect the marginal microleakage only in Revolution. (p＜0.05).