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Computed Tomographic Characteristics Of Nasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma In a Dog (개의 비강 편평상피세포종의 컴퓨터단층촬영상의 특징)

  • 권정국;송경진;이기창;이희천;최민철
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.399-402
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    • 2003
  • A female unknown aged Yorkshire terrier, weighing 3.5 kg with nasal discharge, left facial swelling and severe inflammation was referred to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul National University. Radiographic findings were lytic change and soft tissue swelling of left zygomatic process and increased radiopacity of nasal cavity. In computed tomography, turbinate bone destruction was observed as well as lytic change of left zygomatic process and left maxilla indicating aggressive lesion. Then 3-dimensional reconstruction was also performed. Biopsy of tissue mass revealed it as squamous cell carcinoma. For this patient, euthanasia was performed guarded prognosis. Generally, tumors of the nasal cavity in dogs account for approximately 1 % to 2% of all neoplasms. The prevalence of these tumors increased with age and exposure to the ultraviolet. About two thirds of all nasal tumors are malignant tumors such as squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. As these tumors of nasal cavity are locally invasive, and external beam radiotherapy is the current treatment of choice. Unfortunately, diagnosis of these tumors often occurs late in the course of disease, resulting in a poor prognosis for outcome in many patients. It is considered that computed tomography could be used as an aid modality for the exact evaluation of extend and degree of bone lysis of nasal cavity and metastasis.

Sebum Absorption Characteristics of Polymer Microgel-containing Face Powder

  • Lee, Young-Keun;Jin, Fan-Long;Park, Soo-Jin
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.28 no.8
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    • pp.1396-1400
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    • 2007
  • In this study, poly(iso-butyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) [poly(iso-BMA-co-EGDMA)] microgel was prepared and used as a face powder additive. The spreading, adhesiveness, and skin reactivity of poly(iso-BMA-co-EGDMA) microgel-containing face powder II were investigated and compared with the same properties of commercially available Silica bead 700-containing face powder I. In the results, the particle size of the poly(iso-BMA-co-EGDMA) microgel was significantly swelled as a result of sebum absorption. Face powder II showed a lower primary irritation index and a higher adhesiveness than did face powder I. Face powder I showed a low sebum absorption ratio and a relatively high rate of sebum absorption, whereas face powder II, contrastingly, exhibited a high sebum absorption ratio and a low rate of sebum absorption, which properties would reduce the phenomena of facial strain and sliminess. These results indicate that poly(iso- BMA-co-EGDMA) microgel has outstanding sebum absorption characteristic and adhesiveness, and thus that it is a good candidate for use as a face powder additive.

Ameloblastic carcinoma of the maxilla: a report of two cases and a review of the literature

  • Fomete, Benjamin;Adebayo, Ezekiel Taiwo;Ayuba, Godwin Iko;Okeke, Uche Albert
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • v.42 no.1
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    • pp.43-46
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    • 2016
  • Ameloblastic carcinoma is a malignant form of ameloblastoma defined by histological evidence of malignancy in primary, recurrent, or metastatic tumor. Such a tumor is rare, and the maxilla is an unusual site. Due to its rarity, the characteristics of this tumor in the maxilla have not been well described. Case 1: A 55-year-old, ill-appearing Nigerian male presented to our center with left maxillary swelling of seven-year duration. The swelling had been slow-growing and painless until one year prior, when the growth became rapid and was coupled with severe pain. The swelling affected both oral function and facial esthetics, and the patient reported difficulty breathing. There was a maxillary, ulcerated swelling extending from teeth 12 to 18 and blocking the left nostril. The involved teeth were moderately mobile. Case 2: A 32-year-old male farmer presented with recurrent right maxillary swelling of six-year duration. Prior to this episode, he had undergone surgery for ameloblastoma (follicular type). The present swelling was fungating through the skin and protruding into the right nostril. Ameloblastic carcinoma is an aggressive odontogenic tumor that requires aggressive surgical treatment.

A Study on the Promotion of B2B e-Marketplace by the Strategic Use of e-Credit Guarantee System (전자신용보증 제도의 전략적 활용과 B2B e-Marketplace의 활성화)

  • Lee, Keum-Ryong;Shim, Sang-Ryul
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.45-73
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    • 2005
  • In 2001, e-Credit guarantee system was introduced by the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund(KCGF) to extends the credit guarantee services for the purchasing amount on credit in the B2B e-Marketplace. It combines both the merits of bill of exchange and credit card and eliminates the uneasiness related to the unpaid accounts due to the non-facial e - Marketplace. The purpose of this paper is to empirically analyze both the causal relationship and influences among theoretical variables by the structural equation model(SEM). e-Credit guarantee system can be a good strategy for promoting B2B e-Marketplace. The level of application of e-Credit guarantee system is attributable to both the characteristics of B2B e-Marketplace and products. The cost reduction or saving in purchasing procedures, production and stockpiling will be possible through e-Credit guarantee system. The close linkage of financial institutions with the enterprises based on e-Credit guarantee system will further promote B2B e-Marketplace in Korea.

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Radiographic manifestations of Mönckeberg arteriosclerosis in the head and neck region

  • Tahmasbi-Arashlow, Mehrnaz;Barghan, Sevin;Kashtwari, Deeba;Nair, Madhu K.
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.53-56
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    • 2016
  • $M{\ddot{o}}nckeberg$ sclerosis is a disease of unknown etiology, characterized by dystrophic calcification within the arterial tunica media of the lower extremities leading to reduced arterial compliance. Medial calcinosis does not obstruct the lumina of the arteries, and therefore does not lead to symptoms or signs of limb or organ ischemia. $M{\ddot{o}}nckeberg$ sclerosis most commonly occurs in aged and diabetic individuals and in patients on dialysis. $M{\ddot{o}}nckeberg$ arteriosclerosis is frequently observed in the visceral arteries, and it can occur in the head and neck region as well. This report describes a remarkable case of $M{\ddot{o}}nckeberg$ arteriosclerosis in the head and neck region as detected on dental imaging studies. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case that has been reported in which this condition presented in the facial vasculature. The aim of this report was to define the radiographic characteristics of $M{\ddot{o}}nckeberg$ arteriosclerosis in an effort to assist health care providers in diagnosing and managing this condition.

Acquisition of natural Emotional Voice Through Autobiographical Recall Method (자전적 회상을 통한 자연스런 정서음성정보 수집방법에 관한 연구)

  • Jo, Eun-Kyung;Jo, Cheol-Woo;Min, Kyung-Hwan
    • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.66-70
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    • 1997
  • In order to obtain natural emotional voice in laboratory, an autobiographical recall method was used and happy, angry, sad and afraid feelings were induced in 16 college students. Three independent judges rated the subject's facial expressions and vocal characteristics. The mood induction results were compared with those from the actor-initiated method. Data analysis showed that recall-induced voices successfully conveyed subtle emotional cues, while actor-induced voices signaled more extreme emotioms. Implications of the autobiographical recall method in emotional voice research and potential problems are discussed.

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Efficient Emotional Relaxation Framework with Anisotropic Features Based Dijkstra Algorithm

  • Kim, Jong-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.79-86
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    • 2020
  • In this paper, we propose an efficient emotional relaxation framework using Dijkstra algorithm based on anisotropic features. Emotional relaxation is as important as emotional analysis. This is a framework that can automatically alleviate the person's depression or loneliness. This is very important for HCI (Human-Computer Interaction). In this paper, 1) Emotion value changing from facial expression is calculated using Microsoft's Emotion API, 2) Using these differences in emotion values, we recognize abnormal feelings such as depression or loneliness. 3) Finally, emotional mesh based matching process considering the emotional histogram and anisotropic characteristics is proposed, which suggests emotional relaxation to the user. In this paper, we propose a system which can recognize the change of emotion easily by using face image and train personal emotion by emotion relaxation.

Anthropomorphic Animal Face Masking using Deep Convolutional Neural Network based Animal Face Classification

  • Khan, Rafiul Hasan;Lee, Youngsuk;Lee, Suk-Hwan;Kwon, Oh-Jun;Kwon, Ki-Ryong
    • Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.558-572
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    • 2019
  • Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. Anthropomorphic animal face masking is the process by which human characteristics are plotted on the animal kind. In this research, we are proposing a compact system which finds the resemblance between a human face and animal face using Deep Convolutional Neural Network (DCNN) and later applies morphism between them. The whole process is done by firstly finding which animal most resembles the particular human face through a DCNN based animal face classification. And secondly, doing triangulation based morphing between the particular human face and the most resembled animal face. Compared to the conventional manual Control Point Selection system using an animator, we are proposing a Viola-Jones algorithm based Control Point selection process which detects facial features for the human face and takes the Control Points automatically. To initiate our approach, we built our own dataset containing ten thousand animal faces and a fourteen layer DCNN. The simulation results firstly demonstrate that the accuracy of our proposed DCNN architecture outperforms the related methods for the animal face classification. Secondly, the proposed morphing method manages to complete the morphing process with less deformation and without any human assistance.

Neonatal Silver-Russell syndrome assumed to result from maternal uniparental heterodisomy of chromosome 7

  • Kang, Yoongu;Kim, Jinsup;Lee, Hyun Ju;Park, Hyun Kyung
    • Journal of Genetic Medicine
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.83-88
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    • 2020
  • Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by intrauterine growth restriction, poor postnatal growth, relative macrocephaly, a triangular face, body asymmetry, and feeding difficulties. It is primarily diagnosed according to a clinical scoring system; however, the clinical diagnosis is confirmed with molecular testing, and the disease is stratified into the specific molecular subtypes. SRS is a genetically heterogeneous condition. The major molecular changes are hypomethylation of imprinting control region 1 in 11p15.5 and maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 7 (UPD(7)mat). Therefore, first-line molecular testing should include methylation-specific approaches for these regions. Here, we report an extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infant with intrauterine growth retardation, postnatal growth retardation, and dysmorphic facial appearance-characteristics consistent with the clinical diagnostic criteria of SRS. Methylation-specific molecular genetic analysis revealed UPD(7)mat, while the loss of heterozygosity was not detected on chromosomal microarray analysis. We present a case of SRS with suspected uniparental heterodisomy of chromosome 7 in an ELBW infant.

A Case of Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of Parotid Gland and Analysis of 33 Cases Reported in Korea (이하선의 상피-근상피 암종 1례와 국내에 보고된 33건의 증례 분석)

  • Kim, Ji Won;Kim, Min Soo;Kim, Bo Sung;Kim, Seong Dong
    • Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.61-65
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    • 2021
  • Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma is rare, low-grade malignant neoplasm that compromises approximately 1% of all salivary gland neoplasms. We reported a 68-year-old woman with epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma in the parotid gland. We analyzed demographic and clinicopathological characteristics of salivary gland epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma which has been reported in 33 cases in Korea from 1992 to 2017, and compared this result to overseas retrospective cohort studies. There was no significance in terms of mean age at diagnosis, the predominance of females, low frequency in regional lymph nodes, and distant metastasis between the two groups. However, T classification and AJCC stage at diagnosis in domestic cases are more advanced than those of overseas cases. Although the recurrence rate in domestic cases has been reported lower than that of overseas, further study may be needed considering that the follow-up period after treatment is short in domestic cases.