• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.197-204
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• 2009

It bas been hypothesized that foot ulceration might be internally initiated. Current instruments which merely allow superficial estimate of plantar loading acting on the foot, severely limit the scope of many biomechanical/clinical studies on this issue. Recent studies have suggested that peak plantar pressure may be only 65% specific for the development of ulceration. These limitations are at least partially due to surface pressures not being representative of the complex mechanical stress developed inside the subcutaneous plantar soft-tissue, which are potentially more relevant for tissue breakdown. This study established a three-dimensional and nonlinear finite element model of a human foot complex with comprehensive skeletal and soft-tissue components capable of predicting both the external and internal stresses and deformations of the foot. The model was validated by experimental data of subject-specific plantar foot pressure measures. The stress analysis indicated the internal stresses doses were site-dependent and the observation found a change between 1.5 to 4.5 times the external stresses on the foot plantar surface. The results yielded insights into the internal loading conditions of the plantar soft-tissue, which is important in enhancing our knowledge on the causes of foot ulceration and related stress-induced tissue breakdown in diabetic foot.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.891-900
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• 1996

The vision sensor which is based on the optical triangulation theory with the laser as an auxiliary light source can detect not only the seam position but the shape of seam. In this study, a vision sensor using the scanning laser beam was investigated. To design the vision sensor which considers the reflectivity of the sensing object and satisfies the desired resolution and measuring range, the equation of the focused laser beam which has a Gaussian irradiance profile was firstly formulated, Secondly, the image formaing sequence, and thirdly the relation between the displacement in the measuring surface and the displacement in the camera plane was formulated. Therefore, the focused beam diameter in the measuring range could be determined and the influence of the relative location between the laser and camera plane could be estimated. The measuring range and the resolution of the vision sensor which was based on the Scheimpflug's condition could also be calculated. From the results mentioned above a vision sensor was developed, and an adequate calibration technique was proposed. The image processing algorithm which and recognize the center of joint and its shape informaitons was investigated. Using the developed vision sensor and image processing algorithm, the shape informations was investigated. Using the developed vision sensor and image processing algorithm, the shape informations of the vee-, butt- and lap joint were extracted.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.68-80
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• 1984

This study was attempted in order to investigate the effects of superplasticizers on fresh and hardened concrete. The experimental program included tests on the slump and slump loss, bleeding, time of set, air content, the compacting, factor Vee Dee, compressive strength, tensile and flexural strength, permeability, shrinkage and freege-thaw durability. The major conclusions that can be drawn on the study are as follows. 1. Superplasticizers were observed to have an appreciable fluidifying action in fresh concrete so that tinder appropriate conditions, they either considerably improved its workability or permitted a water reduction of at least 8-12% to be made while maintaining normal workability. 2. The bleeding ratios of base and S,P. Concrete were much lower than those of the conventional concrete. Differences between the base and S.P. Concrete were insignifician. 3. The setting time was the longest for conventionla concrete, followed by S.P. concrete and base concrete in thatorder. And AE water reduction admixtures showed an appreciable influence on the setting and hardening characteristics of concrete and prolonged the stiffening times. 4. The high initial slump values of S.P. concrete generally decreased rapidly with increased standing time. CF values showed increasing tendencies with the increase of S.P. content, and excessive addition of S.P. caused the segregation of fresh concrete, resulting in its rejection. 5. Though there was a slight increase in strength, no significant differences are observed between base and S.P. concrete in terms of the compressive, tensile and flexural strength. 6. The permeability of S.P. concrete was significantly less than that of the conventional concrete, and the shrinkage of S.P. concrete was considerably smaller than that of the conventional concrete, but there were no significant differences between base and S.P. concrete. 7. Compared to base concrete, S.P. concrete without entrained air tended to slightly increase freeze-thaw durability, and S.P. concrete with an appropriate entrained air gave satisfactory resistance to freezing and thawing.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.18-26
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• 2007

날개들이 편대를 이루면서 비행하는 경우의 정상상태 공력특성에 대하여 와류격자법을 이용하여 해석하였다. 2개의 날개가 편대 비행 상태에 있을 때, 선도 날개에 의하여 후방 날개의 부분 양력계수가 높아짐을 알 수 있었다. 3개 이상의 날개를 일렬 및 V자편대 배치하여 양항비에 대하여 해석하였는데, 날개가 편대의 후방에 위치할수록 커지고, 가로 간격이 벌어질수록 작아짐을 알 수 있었다. 가로세로비가 증가할수록 전방 날개와 후방 날개의 양항비 차이가 커짐을 알 수 있었다. 후방 날개의 높이를 변화시켰을 경우, 같은 높이에서 최대 양항비를 나타내었다. 3개, 9개, 15개의 날개를 편대 비행했을 경우 날개 수가 많아질수록 편대 비행의 이득이 증가함을 알 수 있었다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.169-178
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• 2019

PURPOSE. While dental implants have displayed high success rates, poor mechanical fixation is a common complication, and their biomechanical response to occlusal loading remains poorly understood. This study aimed to develop and validate a computational model of a natural first premolar and a dental implant with matching crown morphology, and quantify their mechanical response to loading at the occlusal surface. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A finite-element model of the stomatognathic system comprising the mandible, first premolar and periodontal ligament (PDL) was developed based on a natural human tooth, and a model of a dental implant of identical occlusal geometry was also created. Occlusal loading was simulated using point forces applied at seven landmarks on each crown. Model predictions were validated using strain gauge measurements acquired during loading of matched physical models of the tooth and implant assemblies. RESULTS. For the natural tooth, the maximum vonMises stress (6.4 MPa) and maximal principal strains at the mandible ($1.8m{\varepsilon}$, $-1.7m{\varepsilon}$) were lower than those observed at the prosthetic tooth (12.5 MPa, $3.2m{\varepsilon}$, and $-4.4m{\varepsilon}$, respectively). As occlusal load was applied more bucally relative to the tooth central axis, stress and strain magnitudes increased. CONCLUSION. Occlusal loading of the natural tooth results in lower stress-strain magnitudes in the underlying alveolar bone than those associated with a dental implant of matched occlusal anatomy. The PDL may function to mitigate axial and bending stress intensities resulting from off-centered occlusal loads. The findings may be useful in dental implant design, restoration material selection, and surgical planning.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.241-247
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• 2005

선별마커로써 Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis ATCC 7962 유래의 $\beta$-galactosidase 유전자를 포함하는 Lactococcus용 셔틀/발현 벡터 pWgall3T를 제조하여 Escherichia coli DH5$\alpha$와 고. Lactis MG1363내로 도입하였다. 이들 형질 전환체들은 X-gal을 포함하는 배지에서 파란색의 표현형을 보임으로써 쉽게 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, L. lactis MG1363 형질전환체로부터 $\beta$-galactosidase 활성을 측정한 결과 기존에 $\beta$-galactosidase를 활성을 지닌 L. lactis ATCC 7962에 비해 glucose를 포함하는 M17배지에서 4배정도 높은 활성을 보임으로써 선별마커로써의 효율성을 나타내었다. pWgal13T는 $\beta$-galactosidase 유전자 외에 L. lactis Wg2유래의 replicon과 외래 유전자의 발현을 위한 L. lactis ssp. cremoris LM0230의 promoter P13C, terminator를 포함하고 있다. 이 벡터의 이용가능성을 확인하기 위하여 외래 유전자 EGFP유전자를 P13C 아래에 삽입하여 E. coli와 L. iactis에서 발현을 확인하였다. 이 연구에서 제조된 Lactococcus용 발현 벡터 pWgal13T는 E. coli와 L. lactis에서 외래 유용 유전자를 생산을 위해 이용 할 수 있을 것이다.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.455-463
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• 1998

경수로형 원자로 제어봉집합체(rod cluster control assembly)의 제어봉선단 봉단마개 부위에 발생할 수 있는 원주방향균열을 검출하기 위한 다중표면 와전류탐촉자를 설계하였으며, 이를 MIZ-30 주파수발생장치에 연 결하여 원주방향균열을 검출하고 원주방향길이를 측정 할 수 있는 와전류검사기술을 개발하였다. $8{\times}1$ 다중표면 와전류탐촉자는 원주방향으로 발생할 수 있는 균열 검사에 적합하도록 탐촉자 내부 원주방향으로 8개 표면코일을 일정간격으로 배치하고 코일 후방에 스프링을 설치하여 주사시 코일 머리부분이 표면에 밀착되므로서 코일과 피복관표면 사이의 lift-off 발생이 최소가 되도록 설계하였다. LCR-meter 및 HP-VEE 프로그램을 사용하여 코일의 전기적 특성을 평가하였으며, 탐촉자의 균열검출 특성은 Miz-30과 Eddynet 프로그램을 사용하여 평가하였다. 교정 standard와 시험편은 $14{\times}14$형 제어봉피복관(SS-304, 외경 : 10.95mm, 두께 : 0.48mm)을 사용하여 축방향과 원주방향으로 깊이와 길이를 달리하여 여러가지 균열성 EDM노치 (폭 0.2mm, 관두께의 15, 25, 40, 50, 60%깊이)를 가공하였으며, 이를 이용하여 탐촉자의 균열검출 및 크기측정 특성을 평가한 결과 제어봉 튜브표면에 발생한 원주균열의 검출 가능 최소길이는 3.5mm이고, 깊이는 ${\pm}5.31%$ RMS 오차 이내로 측정 할 수 있었다. 또한, 제어봉선단 봉단마개 부위에 발생할 수 있는 마모, 스크레치, 축 및 원주방향균열 신호는 신호의 위상과 신호형상을 분석하므로서 구분이 가능하였다.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.801-809
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• 2022

Background/Aims: Current society guidelines recommend antibiotic prophylaxis for 3 to 5 days after endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs). The overall quality of the evidence supporting this recommendation is low. In this study, we aimed to assess cyst infection and adverse event rates after EUS-FNA of PCLs among patients treated with or without postprocedural prophylactic antibiotics. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent EUS-FNA of PCLs between 2015 and 2019 at two large-volume academic medical centers with different practice patterns of postprocedural antibiotic prophylaxis. Data on patient demographics, cyst characteristics, fine-needle aspiration technique, periprocedural and postprocedural antibiotic prophylaxis, and adverse events were retrospectively extracted. Results: A total of 470 EUS-FNA procedures were performed by experienced endosonographers for the evaluation of PCLs in 448 patients, 58.7% of whom were women. The mean age was 66.3±12.8 years. The mean cyst size was 25.7±16.9 mm. Postprocedural antibiotics were administered in 274 cases (POSTAB+ group, 58.3%) but not in 196 cases (POSTAB- group, 41.7%). None of the patients in either group developed systemic or localized infection within the 30-day follow-up period. Procedure-related adverse events included mild abdominal pain (8 patients), intra-abdominal hematoma (1 patient), mild pancreatitis (1 patient), and perforation (1 patient). One additional case of pancreatitis was recorded; however, the patient also underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Conclusions: The incidence of infection after EUS-FNA of PCLs is negligible. Routine use of postprocedural antibiotics does not add a significant benefit.