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Assessment of Dose Distributions According to Low Magnetic Field Effect for Prostate SABR

  • Son, Jaeman;An, Hyun Joon;Choi, Chang Heon;Chie, Eui Kyu;Kim, Jin Ho;Park, Jong Min;Kim, Jung-in
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.44 no.1
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    • pp.26-31
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    • 2019
  • Background: Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) plans in prostate cancer are compared and analyzed to investigate the low magnetic effect (0.35 T) on the dose distribution, with various dosimetric parameters according to low magnetic field. Materials and Methods: Twenty patients who received a 36.25 Gy in five fractions using the MR-IGRT system (ViewRay) were studied. For planning target volume (PTV), the point mean dose ($D_{mean}$), maximum dose ($D_{max}$), minimum dose ($D_{min}$) and volumes receiving 100% ($V_{100%}$), 95% ($V_{95%}$), and 90% ($V_{90%}$) of the total dose. For organs-at-risk (OARs), the differences compared using $D_{max}$, $V_{50%}$, $V_{80%}$, $V_{90%}$, and $V_{100%}$ of the rectum; $D_{max}$, $V_{50%}$, $V_{30Gy}$, $V_{100%}$ of the bladder; and $V_{30Gy}$ of both left and right femoral heads. For both the outer and inner shells near the skin, $D_{mean}$, $D_{min}$, and $D_{max}$ were compared. Results and Discussion: In PTV analysis, the maximum difference in volumes ($V_{100%}$, $V_{95%}$, and $V_{90%}$) according to low magnetic field was $0.54{\pm}0.63%$ in $V_{100%}$. For OAR, there was no significant difference of dose distribution on account of the low magnetic field. In results of the shells, although there were no noticeable differences in dose distribution, the average difference of dose distribution for the outer shell was $1.28{\pm}1.08Gy$ for $D_{max}$. Conclusion: In the PTV and OARs for prostate cancer, there are no statistically-significant differences between the plan calculated with and without a magnetic field. However, we confirm that the dose distribution significantly increases near the body shell when a magnetic field is applied.

The Effect of Atmospheric Flow Field According to the Radius Influence and Nudging Coefficient of the Objective Analysis on Complex Area (자료동화의 영향반경과 동화강도가 복잡지형 기상장 수치모의에 미치는 영향)

  • Choi, Hyun-Jung;Lee, Hwa-Woon;Sung, Kyoung-Hee;Kim, Min-Jung
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.271-281
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    • 2009
  • In order to reduce the uncertainties and improve the air flow field, objective analysis using observational data is chosen as a method that enhances the reality of meteorology. To improve the meteorological components, the radius influence and nudging coefficient of the objective analysis should perform a adequate value on complex area for the objective analysis technique which related to data reliability and error suppression. Several numerical experiments have been undertaken in order to clarify the impacts of the radius influence and nudging coefficient of the objective analysis on meteorological environments. By analyzing practical urban ground conditions, we revealed that there were large differences in the meteorological differences in each case. In order to understand the quantitative impact of each run, the Statistical analysis by estimated by MM5 revealed the differences by the synoptic conditions. The strengthening of the synoptic wind condition tends to be well estimated when using quite a wide radius influence and a small nudging coefficient. On the other hand, the weakening of the synoptic wind is opposite.

금산 토양내에 생육되는 인삼의 전이원소 함량

  • Song Seok-Hwan;Yu Seon-Gyun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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    • 2005.04a
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    • pp.17-19
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    • 2005
  • This study is for geochemical relationships between ginseng and soil from three representative soil types from Keumsan, shale, phyllite and granite. In the weathered soils(avg.), shale area is high in the most of element, but low in the granite area. In the field soils(avg.), the shale area is mainly high, but low in the granite area and comparing with ages, most of elements are high in the 2 year soils, but low in the 4 year soils. In the host rocks(avg.), high average element contents are shown in the phyllite and shale areas. In the ginsengs, differences of the element contents with ages are not clear, but show high element contents in the 2 year ginsengs of the shale and phyllite areas, and low contents in the 4 year ginsengs of the granite area. In the relative ratios(weathered soil/field soil), most of elements from the shale area are high, above 1, suggesting high element contents in the weathered soils of the shale area relative to the granite and phyllite areas. In the relative ratios(weathered soil/host rock), most of elements Ewe above 1, suggesting the high element contents in the weathered soils relative to the host rocks. Relative ratios (soil/ginseng) of the element contents are generally several times to ten times. Among the ginsengs of different ages with the same area, the relative ratios are small in the Cu and Zn contents. Regardless of the areas, big differences of the relative ratios are found in the Co and small differences are in the Cu and Zn, which suggest that differences between soils and ginsengs are big in the Co contents and small in the Cu and Zn contents. Regardless of the ages, differences among relative ratios are small in granite area relative to the shale. area, which suggest more similarity of the granite soils with ginsengsrelativetotheshalearea.

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A Comparative Study on Research Strategies for the Architectural Design Evaluation

  • Han, Seung-Hoon;Moon, Jin-Woo
    • Architectural research
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.41-52
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    • 2010
  • The aim of this paper is to evaluate the methodological strategies for the architectural design field of study mainly focused on qualitative and quantitative research designs. Firstly, this paper addresses the characteristics of the six approaches including their methodological aspects in general. Each strategy is assessed by the different approaches to give full insights in it. Secondly, it distinguishes the differences among six research approaches especially derived from qualitative and quantitative research designs. The differences are discussed in terms of the strengths and weaknesses of each strategy. Finally, this paper attempts to discuss about possible applications for introducing approaches to the research topic with which the exemplified research topic, a design evaluation system, deals. To investigate the applicability of the design methods employed, the following topic has been stated; how to develop a design evaluation system and what to be considered for unfolding the thrown topic in terms of strategic approaches in the field of architectural design researches reviewed through the study.

Fundamental Properties of Controlled Low Strength Materials Mixed Blast Furnace Slag and Sewage Sludge (고로슬래그미분말 및 하수슬러지를 혼입한 시멘트계 저강도 재료의 기초적 물성)

  • Kim, Dong-Hun;Park, Shin;Lim, Nam-Gi
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2015.11a
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    • pp.53-54
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    • 2015
  • As the result of uniaxial compression strength test on the CLMS mixing BFS and SS with BFS 4000, it required to determine the desired strength through increasing unit quantity of cement in mixing process because of dramatic strength deterioration of strength according to increasing replacing rate. In this study's result, regardless of differences in fine aggregates used, in order to get uniaxial compression strength in the scope exceeding criteria of minimum strength for applying to the field, the most reasonable combination was to mix replacing BFS with fineness of 6000 in 30%. For the CLMS mixing BFS and SS, in order to improve flow ability by securing quantity of minimum unit and to repress bleeding rate with securing uniaxial compress strength considering the field applicability, regardless of differences in fine aggregates used, to mix BFS over 6000 in 30% was most effective.

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A Field Study on the Manufacturing of High Fluidity Concrete by Flowing Method (유동화공법으로 제조한 고유동 콘크리트의 현장 부어 넣기 실험)

  • 한민철;김경민;홍상희;손성운;김성수;한천구
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2001.11a
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    • pp.293-296
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    • 2001
  • This paper presents the results of field application test on the manufacturing of high fluidity concrete by applying flowing methods with segregation reducing type superplasticizer. Base concrete is made with 20% of fly ash, which is flowed during the transportation. According to test results, fluidity, placeability and segregation reducing performance meet the range of high fluidity concrete after flowing, while air loss occurs due to fly ash. There are no noticeable differences in compressive strengths between non-compacting and compacting methods. According to non-destructive tests with rebound and core strength test, we cannot detect any differences in strength according to the height in the structures.

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Comparison of Information Use Pattern between Some Scientists and Social Scientists (자연과학 및 사회과학 연구자들의 정보이용특성 분석)

  • 최은주
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.27-45
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    • 1997
  • This study is intended to investigate and analyze overall information use pattern of researchers and scholars in the field of science and social science, and compare the information use habits between two groups. 300 questionnaires were sent out to 7 major libraries or information centers in the field, and 217 questionnaires were returned. Five hypotheses were tested based on the assumption that there would exist some differences between two groups in their information use pattern. Some commonalities a d differences were revealed as the findings of the study.

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Carbonation depth in 57 years old concrete structures

  • Medeiros-Junior, Ronaldo A.;Lima, Maryangela G.;Yazigi, Ricardo;Medeiros, Marcelo H.F.
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.953-966
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    • 2015
  • Carbonation depth was verified in 40 points of two 57 years old concrete viaducts. Field testing (phenolphthalein spraying) was performed on the structures. Data obtained were statistically analyzed by the Kolmogrov-Smirnov's test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA's test), and Fisher's method. The results revealed significant differences between maximum carbonation depths of different elements of the same concrete structure. Significant differences were also found in the carbonation of different concrete structures inserted in the same macroclimate. Microclimatic factors such as temperature and local humidity, sunshine, wind, wetting and drying cycles, among others, may have been responsible by the behavior of carbonation in concrete.

Finite Element Analysis of Electromagnetic Field Equation with Speed E.M.E (속도기전력을 갖는 전자력 방정식의 유한요소 해석)

  • Hahn, Song-Yop
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.252-258
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    • 1987
  • Time periodic finite element solutions for sinusoidally excited electromagnetic field problems in moving media are presented. Solutions by the Galerkin method contain spurious oscillations when grid Peclet number is more than one. To suppress these oscillations an upwind finite element method using two different time periodic test functions is introduced. One is multiplied to second and first-order space derivative terma and the other to the time derivative term. Test functions are obtained from trial functions by adding or subtracting quadratic bias functions with appropriate scaling factors. Phase differences are considered between trial functions and bias functions. For simple interpretations of the phase differences, complex scaling factors are used. The proposed method is developed to give nodally exact solutions for uniform grid spacing in one dimensional problems. Based on the one dimensional results, a two dimensional upwinding scheme is also derived.

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Effect of Cutting Stage on Yield and Quality of triticale ( x triticosecale Witt ) Cultivars

  • Celen, A.Esen;Celik, Nuran
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.89-92
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    • 1997
  • The aim of the research was to investigate the herbage yield and some characteristics of three triticale cultivars (Beaguelita, Eronga and Juanillo) harvested at the boot and milky-waxy ripeness stages in 1993-94 and 1994-95. A randomized complete block design with three replications was used. Although there were no significant differences between the years and the cultivars, significant differences were found between the harvest stages and for most of the parameters studied superiority was observed for the late cutting (at milky-waxy ripeness). The highest crude protein (11.9%) and crude ash (9.4%) contents were obtained h m the boot stage, whereas the highest yields for green matter, dry matter, crude protein and crude ash were obtained h m the milky-waxy ripeness stage (34.94; 11.65; O.% and 0.92t/ha, respectively). Also, the dry matter content was higher at the late cutting (33.4%).

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