• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2011

Cerebral aneurysm is common lesion among adult population. Current methods for treating the disease have several limitations. Inspired by fern leaves, we have developed a new stent, called leaf stent, which can provide a tailored coverage at the neck of an aneurysm and thus prevent the blood from entering the aneurysm. It alone can be used to treat the cerebral aneurysm and therefore overcomes problems existing in current treating methods. The paper focuses on the numerical simulation of the leaf stents. The mechanical behaviour of the stent in various designs has been investigated using the finite element method. It has been found that certain designs provide adequate radial force and have excellent longitudinal flexibility. The performance of certain leaf stents is comparable and even superior to those of the commercially available cerebral stents such as the Neuroform stent and the Enterprise stent, commonly used for stent assisted coiling, while at the same time, providing sufficient coverage to isolate the aneurysm without using coils.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.76-86
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• 2018

Turfgrass species were evaluated for their rooting and foliar characteristics, and their interaction with the soil. The rooting system was divided into three compartments, one above another, such that the top and bottom compartments of the root system could be supplied with a nutrient deprived solution. Exposure of parts of the roots to nitrate deprivation caused a localised retardation of root initiation and extension, compared with zones receiving the full supply of nutrients. This resulted in considerable modification to root form, coupled with a significant depression in foliar growth. The extension of roots was the least affected by the deprivation of potassium. Phosphate and calcium deprivations gave rise to similar responses in root and foliar formation. Results from this study showed that external concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and calcium are required by the root system in varying amounts for optimal growth of roots. Turfgrass coverage and turf quality ratings further reinforced these findings. No significant difference was observed between the different grasses examined here. All three species responded similarly to the deprivation of the various nutrients. Results from this study confirmed that targeted fertilization programs are beneficial and can help reduce cost, chemical usage and prevent leachate and contamination.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2013

In this paper, the impact of integrating large number of I/O (Input-Output) and Core power Delivery Network (PDN) on a 6 layers Flip-Chip Ball Grid Array (FCBGA) package is investigated. The impact of core induced supply noise on high-speed I/O interfaces, and high-speed I/O interface's supply noise coupling to adjacent high-speed I/O interfaces' jitter impact are studied. Concurrent stress validation software is used to induce SSO noise on each individual I/O interfaces; and at the same time; periodic noise is introduced from Core PDN into the I/O PDN domain. In order to have the maximum coupling impact, a prototype package is designed to merge the I/O and Core PDN as one while impact on jitter on each I/O interfaces are investigated. In order to understand the impact of the Core to I/O and I/O to I/O noise, the on-die noise measurements were measured and results were compared with the original PDN where each I/O and Core PDN are standalone and isolated are used as a benchmark.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2014

Mankyua chejuense is a native endangered plant distributed only in Gotzawal, a forested wetland, in Jeju Province, Korea. In order to determine the optimal environmental conditions for the growth and development of M. chejuense, we investigated the above- and below-ground growth responses and survival rate to various soil texture (sand and clay), water regimes (flooding and non-flooding), and $CO_2+T$ (ambient and elevated) conditions. All of the treatments had significant effects on aboveground growth parameters, while only the water regime and $CO_2+T$ treatments influenced belowground growth. The survival rate of M. chejuense was about twice higher under the sand, non-flooding and elevated $CO_2+T$ conditions than clay, flooding and ambient $CO_2+T$ conditions. These results indicate that M. chejuense grows in well-drained sandy soil conditions and elevated $CO_2$ concentration and temperature situations. Thus, there is a need to maintain M. chejuense under constant non-flooding soil conditions by implementing appropriate soil drainage strategies.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.374-380
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• 2006

양치식물인 참쇠고비에서 인위적인 돌연변이를 유기하기 위하여, 기내배양한 근경조직에 EMS, NMU 등의 화학돌연변이원과 colchicine을 처리하였다. 식물체 재생률을 근거할 때, EMS의 적정 처리농도는 $20{\sim}50mM$이었으며, NMU는 $5{\sim}10mM$인 것으로 확인되었다. 또한 참쇠고비에서 엽의 색소 및 형태적 변이를 유도하는 데 있어 NMU가 EMS보다 효과적인 것으로 확인되었다. 표현형 변이 식물체의 유전적 변이를 분석하기 위하여 RAPD를 수행한 결과, 두 개의 10-mer primer에서 야생종과 변이주 사이에 다형성 DNA 밴드 패턴이 나타났다.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.283-287
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• 2016

미얀마 친주에 위치하는 나트마타웅 국립공원에 분포하는 석송류와 양치류의 식물상 목록을 완성하기 위하여 2015년도에 채집을 수행하였으며, 그 결과 4종의 미얀마 미기록 양치류를 발견하였다. 이들은 이웃하는 동남아국가를 비롯한 열대지역에도 동시에 분포하고 있는 것으로 나타났으며 그 목록은 다음과 같다. Adiantum monochlamys (Adiantaceae), Ctenitis decurrentipinnata (Dryopteridaceae), Pteris tripartita 및 Paragymnopteris vestita (Pteridaceae). 이러한 결과는 앞으로 미얀마 양치류의 목록을 새롭게 작성하는 데 이용될 것이다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.192-196
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• 2003

Angiodysplasia is the most common vascular abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract and probably the most frequent cause of recurrent lower intestinal bleeding in otherwise healthy elderly patients. Also, it is an important cause of hemorrhage in chronic renal failure observed in up to 19~32% of patients. Bleeding due to gastric angiodysplasia is treated by various endoscopic approaches, including argon and Nd : YAG laser photocoagulation, monopolar or bipolar electrocoagulation, heater probe, injection sclerotherapy, band ligation or hemoclipping. A 15-year-old boy, who had undergone hemodialysis for chronic renal failure for about 10 years, was admitted due to melena and progressive anemia. A gastroduodenoscopy revealed a cherry red and fern-like lesion with oozing on the posterior wall at junction of gastric body and fundus. Endoscopic hemoclipping therapy was performed. However, melena recurred four days later. Argon plasma coagulation and hemoclipping therapy were performed again. Since then, no recurrence of bleeding has been observed.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제7권12호
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• pp.322-332
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• 2007

프랙탈의 특성에 알맞은 변형 방법을 고려하였다. IFS 프랙탈에서 점의 위치 특성은 공간적 좌표뿐만 아니라 코드에 의해서도 표현된다. 코드는 프랙탈 내에서의 점의 주소로 볼 수 있는데, 코드값을 바꾸어 생기는 점의 이동에 프랙탈적 특성이 있으므로, 코드의 정보를 이용한 세 가지 변형 방법을 제안하였다. 즉, 한점의 이동에 사용될 벡터로서 1) 코드 변환을 통해 얻어지는 다른 점에서의 벡터장 값을 이용하는 방법과 2) 코드 정보를 활용하여 변위 벡터를 정하는 방법을 구현하여 본 결과, 연속적 변형의 특징과 프랙탈적 특징을 모두 갖는 변형을 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 3) 변형이 가해질 영역을 코드를 활용하여 제한함으로써, 고사리의 경우, 보다 자연물에 적합한 변형을 얻을 수 있었다.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2016

Vehicular traffic on turf results in loss of green cover due to direct tearing of shoots and indirect long-term soil compaction. Protection of turfgrass crowns from wear could increase the ability of turf to recover from heavy traffic. Plastic turfpavers have been installed in trafficked areas to reduce soil compaction and to protect turfgrass crowns from wear. The objectives of this study were to evaluate traffic performance of turfgrasses (Zoysia matrella and Axonopus compressus) and soil mixture (high, medium and low sand mix) combinations on turf-paver complex. The traffic performance of turf and recovery was evaluated based on percent green cover determined by digital image analysis and spectral reflectance responses by NDVI-meter. Bulk density cores indicated significant increase in soil compaction from medium and low sand mixtures compared to high sand mixture. Higher reduction of percent green cover was observed from A. compressus (30-40%) than Z. matrella (10-20%) across soil mixtures. Both turf species displayed higher wear tolerance when established on higher sand (>50% sand) than low sand mixture. Positive turf recovery was also supported by complementary spectral responses. Establishment of Zoysia matrella turf on turfpaver complex using high sand mixture will result in improved wear tolerance.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.565-571
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• 2008

미발굴 한반도 고유 식물자원의 발굴 관리를 위한 연구 조사 과정 중 국내 분포가 명확하지 않거나 극히 한정되어 있는 4종 식물의 신분포지가 확인되었다. 제주도 인근에서 자라는 난대 양치식물인 새깃아재비와 부생난인 으름난초가 전남 함평군 감방산과 전남 보성군 까치봉에서 각각 발견되었다. 전남지방에 분포하는 것으로 알려진 입술망초가 광주시 무등산에서 확인되었으며, 제주도와 울릉도에 자라는 분단나무가 강원도 강릉시 자병산에서 확인되었다.