• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.772-777
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• 2000

Objectives : After lumbar microdiscectomy there are relatively higher incidence of readmission because of various postoperative discomfort. Analyzing these readmitted patients in our private hospital where the patients can be readmitted more easily, we expect to find out which factors are associated with improvement of the surgical outcome. Patients and Methoes : After discharge all significant patient's clinical data were registered to our computerized data bank system and periodic follow-up were performed. The authors analysed 651(97.7%) cases followed up over 2 years(average 3 years) out of 666 patients who underwent a initial lumbar microdiscectomy from May, 1994 to April, 1997. Among them, 63 patients(9.7%) were readmitted. Results : Among the patients readmitted, 29 patients(4.5%) were reoperated because of recurred disc herniation, 17 patients were myofascial pain syndrome, 4 patients were discitis, 3 patients were adhesion and one patient was epidural abscess. Treatment results of these readmitted patients showed that success rate of all readmitted patients was 68.3%, reoperation was 58.6% and myofascial pain syndrome was 82.4%. Conclusion : Treatment results of the patients readmitted because of a continuous lumbago or leg pain after microdiscectomy were acceptable through the careful analysis of the causes of the recurrent symptom. Therefore, the incidence of the chronic failed back syndrome can be reduced by efforting a more active management through readmission.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.359-363
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• 2015

Objective : Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt complication is a major obstacle in the management of hydrocephalus. To study the differences of VP shunt complications between children and adults, we analyzed shunt revision surgery performed at our hospital during the past 10 years. Methods : Patients who had undergone shunt revision surgery from January 2001 to December 2010 were evaluated retrospectively by chart review about age distribution, etiology of hydrocephalus, and causes of revision. Patients were grouped into below and above 20 years old. Results : Among 528 cases of VP shunt surgery performed in our hospital over 10 years, 146 (27.7%) were revision surgery. Infection and obstruction were the most common causes of revision. Fifty-one patients were operated on within 1 month after original VP shunt surgery. Thirty-six of 46 infection cases were operated before 6 months after the initial VP shunt. Incidence of shunt catheter fracture was higher in younger patients compared to older. Two of 8 fractured catheters in the younger group were due to calcification and degradation of shunt catheters with fibrous adhesion to surrounding tissue. Conclusion : The complications of VP shunts were different between children and adults. The incidence of shunt catheter fracture was higher in younger patients. Degradation of shunt catheter associated with surrounding tissue calcification could be one of the reasons of the difference in facture rates.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.545-551
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• 2016

본 논문은 철도차량 안전의 핵심 요소인 제동성능을 확인하는 평가방법의 비교와 제동성능에 영향을 미치는 차륜과 레일의 마찰계수의 분포가 감속도에 미치는 영향을 분석하고 열차 편성에 따른 감속도의 분포를 예측하였다. 제동성능의 평가는 실제 운행중인 도시철도차량의 실차 시험을 통하여 제동시 제동거리와 제동시간을 측정해서 감속도를 산출하는 제동성능 평가방법과 UIC 544-1에 따른 제동중량비율을 이용한 평가 방법에 대하여 두 방법을 서로 비교하여 장단점을 살펴보았으며 각 방법의 호환성을 검토하였다. 차륜과 레일의 마찰계수 분포를 검토한 확률적 제동모델을 수립하고 제동성능에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 차륜과 레일의 점착계수 분포가 열차의 편성에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 제동중량비율을 이용한 평가방법은 일정 초기 제동속도를 시험한 결과를 다양한 제동초기속도에서의 제동거리로 환산할 수 있어 열차 신호시스템의 설계나 신규 노선에서의 운전 패턴을 설계 검증할 수 있는 기초 자료로 활용이 가능할 것으로 보이며 편성에 따른 감속도의 확률적 분포 예측을 통하여 열차분리 결합등 가변 조성시 감속도의 분포를 예측함에 따라 보다 정밀한 열차신호 설계의 기초자료로 활용가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.211-217
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• 2018

PURPOSE. To evaluate the effect of prolonged sandblasting on the bond durability of dual-cure adhesive resin cement to computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) restoratives. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Nano-ceramic LAVA Ultimate and hybrid-ceramic VITA Enamic CAD/CAM blocks were used for this study. Each CAD/CAM block was sectioned into slabs of 4-mm thickness for the microtensile test (${\mu}TBS$) test and 2-mm thickness for the surface roughness test. Three groups were created according to the sandblasting protocols; group 1: specimens were sandblasted for 15 seconds, group 2: specimens were sandblasted for 30 seconds, and group 3: specimens were sandblasted for 60 seconds. After sandblasting, all specimens were luted using RelyX Ultimate Clicker. Half the specimens were subjected to ${\mu}TBS$ tests at 24 hours, and the other half were subjected to tests after 5000 thermocycles. Additionally, a total of 96 CAD/CAM block sections were prepared for surface roughness tests and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) evaluations. The Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance, and Dunn's post hoc test were used to compare continuous variables among the groups. RESULTS. At baseline, group 1, group 2, and group 3 exhibited statistically similar ${\mu}TBS$ results for LAVA. However, group 3 had significantly lower ${\mu}TBS$ values than groups 1 and 2 for VITA. After 5000 thermocycles, ${\mu}TBS$ values significantly decreased for each block (P<.05). CONCLUSION. It is important to perform controlled sandblasting because it may affect bond strength results. Sixty seconds of sandblasting disturbs the initial ${\mu}TBS$ values and the stability of adhesion of CAD/CAM restoratives to dual-cure adhesive resin cement for VITA Enamic.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.665-674
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• 2015

TSL(Thin Spray-on Liner)는 폴리머로 구성된 재료로 기존 시멘트계 숏크리트에 비해 높은 조기 강도와 시공성, 방수기능이 특징이다. TSL이 숏크리트에 비해 가장 큰 차이점은 재료의 인장력과 점착력으로 하중을 지지하는 것이다. 최근 TSL의 우수한 특성으로 인해 TSL에 대한 수요가 늘어나고 있으나 아직까지 국내에 TSL의 재료적 특성이나 평가방법이 잘 알려지지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 TSL의 특성 중 접촉면의 거동을 실내시험과 수치해석 방법을 사용하여 분석하였다. 해석결과 TSL과 암석 모델 사이의 접촉면에 점착모델과 손상 기준을 함께 적용하여 TSL의 접촉 거동을 적절히 모사할 수 있었다. 또한 접촉면의 강성이 TSL 접촉면의 초기 하중-변위 관계를 설명하여 손상 에너지가 접촉면의 수렴 수준을 결정하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2008

Poly(amic acid) (PAA)와 팬던트를 갖는 poly(o-hydroxyamides) (PHAs)를 섞은 고분자 블렌드의 열적 성질, 모폴로지, 기계적 성질, 기체투과도 등을 조사하였다. 블렌드들의 5%와 최대분해온도는 각각 $348{\sim}407$, $589{\sim}615^{\circ}C$의 범위를 가졌다. 열처리후 블렌드들의 인장강도와 초기 탄성률은 순수한 PAA보다 각각 $3.7{\sim}52.9$, $34.4{\sim}70%$ 증가하였으며, 특히 PAA/MP-PHA=9/1의 경우 각각 97.50 MPa, 2.67 GPa로써 최대 값을 보였다. 블렌드에서 PHA의 domain들의 분산정도는 비교적 균일하게 잘 분산되어 있었으며 PAA와 PHA두 상간의 계면 접착력이 매우 좋음을 확인하였다. PAA/M-PHA 블렌드의 기체투과도는 M-PHA의 함량 증가와 함께 증가하였다.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.41-45
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• 2018

Objectives : To investigate minimum pressure by verifying changes in pressure due to bleeding amount during bloodletting-cupping therapy. Methods : (1) We compared adhesion performance of four different cupping cups of same size: two disposable cupping cups(A, B) and two reusable cupping cups(A, B) each were vacuumed three times and kept in place for 10 minutes. (2) We vacuumed two different sized disposable cupping cups(A), size.1(InnerDiameter 48.8 mm) and size.3(InnerDiameter 39.1 mm), twice each(-200 mmHg) on silicon plate. We injected water and air at regular intervals in cupping cups by using a syringe, and then measured change of pressure in cupping cups and pressure at the time of dropout. Results : (1) Pressure reduction was $4.75{\pm}2.78%$ on average in the order of 'Disposable[A]>reusable[B]>Disposable[B]>reusable[A]', so that pressure retention performance of disposable cups can't be regarded as inferior to that of reusable cups. (2) Pressure of disposable cupping B(size.1) decreased by an average of -40.08 mmHg per 5 ml of water. At -24.8 mmHg, when 22 ml of water has been injected, cup has come off. Pressure of disposable cupping B(size. 3) decreased by an average of -99.4 mmHg per 5 ml of water. At -48.6 mmHg, when 13 ml of water was injected, cupping came off. Conclusions : Considering reduction rate of pressure due to water injection, in case of bleeding more than 15 ml, size.3 cup always comes off, therefore it needs to be re-operated at least once. Meanwhile, size.1 cup does not always come off in the same condition, depending on the initial pressure and therefore, re-operation may be considered.

• 폴리머
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.397-405
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• 2014

본 연구는 고성능 준구조용 양면 점착테이프 제조를 위해 2-ethylhexyl acrylate(2-EHA)와 acrylic acid(AAC)를 사용하였고, UV 조사에 의해 시럽을 준비하였다. 양면 점착테이프의 두께, 무기물 충전제 함량 및 충전제 종류에 따른 준구조용 물성에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 테이프의 두께 및 젖음시간이 증가할수록 박리강도가 증가하였다. 두께가 얇은 점착테이프($250{\mu}m$이하)의 경우 무기물 충전제의 true density가 낮을수록 적용시간 경과에 따라 박리강도가 높게 나타났다. 무기물 충전제 입자가 클수록 초기 박리강도가 높게 나타났으며, SEM 이미지를 통해 점착테이프 내에 무기물 충전제의 크기를 확인하였다. 다양한 무기물 충전제 및 함량에 따라 박리강도 증가와 함께 전단접착강도가 증가하는 비례관계를 보였으며, $0.1{\mu}m$인 양면 점착테이프에서 무기물 충전제는 전단접착강도에 더 영향을 주었다. 이러한 결과로부터 박막형 아크릴 양면 점착테이프는 준구조용 물성을 필요로 하는 용도에 사용가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.45-55
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• 2018

Environmentally benign lead-free solder coated ribbon (e. g. SnCu, SnZn, SnBi${\cdots}$) has been intensively studied to interconnect cells without lead mixed ribbon (e. g. SnPb) in the crystalline silicon(c-Si) photovoltaic modules. However, high melting point (> $200^{\circ}C$) of non-lead based solder provokes increased thermo-mechanical stress during its soldering process, which causes early degradation of PV module with it. Hence, we proposed low-temperature conductive paste (CP) based tabbing method for lead-free ribbon. Modules, interconnected by the lead-free solder (SnCu) employing CP approach, exhibits similar output without increased resistivity losses at initial condition, in comparison with traditional high temperature soldering method. Moreover, 400 cycles (2,000 hour) of thermal cycle test reveals that the module integrated by CP approach withstands thermo-mechanical stress. Furthermore, this approach guarantees strong mechanical adhesion (peel strength of ~ 2 N) between cell and lead-free ribbons. Therefore, the CP based tabbing process for lead free ribbons enables to interconnect cells in c-Si PV module, without deteriorating its performance.

• 폴리머
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.96-101
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• 2005

PTFE 및 PFA 등의 불소수지는 최대 연속 사용 온도가 260$^{\circ}C$에 달하는 고온 내열성 고분자 소재로서, 본 연구에서 수행된 280 $^{\circ}C$, 7주 간의 열노화에 의해서도 충분한 열적 안정성이 유지됨을 관측하였다. 그러나 기계적 강도, 융점 및 열분해 개시 온도 등의 소재적 물성이 유지됨을 의미하는 상기한 열적 안정성은 본 연구에서 수행된 코팅막으로서의 표면접촉각, 미세 모폴로지, 내스크래치성 분석에 의한 방법을 기준하면 충분하지 못하다는 것이 확인 되었다. 공기 치환율이 제어되는 기어식 노화시험기로 진행된 불소수지 코팅막의 280 $^{\circ}C$ 열노화에 대한 분석의 결과는 심각한 표면 모폴로지의 손상과 금속기재에 대한 접착력의 손실을 지적하고 있다.