• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1996년도 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.1398-1400
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• 1996

In this paper, a method of the decision of the road direction for ALV(Autonomous Land Vehicle) road following by region-based segmentation is presented. The decision of the road direction requires extracting road regions from images in real-time to guide the navigation of ALV on the roadway. Two thresholds to discriminate between road and non-road region in the image are easily decided, using knowledge of problem region and polygonal approximation that searches multiple peaks and valleys in histogram of a road image. The most likely road region of the binary image is selected from original image by these steps. The location of a vanishing point to indicate the direction of the road can be obtained applying it to X-Y profile of the binary road region again. It can successfully steer a ALV along a road reliably, even in the presence of fluctuation of illumination condition, bad road surface condition such as hidden boundaries, shadows, road patches, dirt and water stains, and unusual road condition. Pyramid structure also saves time in processing road images and a real-time image processing for achieving navigation of ALV is implemented. The efficacy of this approach is demonstrated using several real-world road images.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.317-327
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• 2018

Background: The root of Angelica gigas Nakai is used as a traditional herbal medicine in Korea for the treatment of many diseases. However, the poor water solubility of the active components in A. gigas Nakai is a major obstacle to its bioavailability. Methods and Results: This work aimed at enhancing the solubility of the active compounds of A. gigas Nakai by a chemical (using a surfactant) and physical (hot melt extrusion, HME) crosslinking method. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy revealed multiple peaks in the case of the extrudate solids, attributable to new functional groups including carboxylic acid, alkynes, and benzene derivatives. Differential scanning calorimetry analysis showed that the extrudate soilid had a lower glass transition temperature ($T_g$) and enthalpy (${\Delta}H$) ($T_g:43^{\circ}C$, ${\Delta}H$ : < 6 J/g) as compared to the non-extrudate ($T_g:68.5^{\circ}C$, ${\Delta}H:123.2$) formulations. X-ray powder diffraction analysis revealed the amorphization of crystalline materials in the extrudate solid. In addition, enhanced solubility (53%), nanonization (403 nm), and a higher amount of extracted phenolic compounds were achieved in the extrudate solid than in the non-extrudate (solubility : 36%, nanonization : 1,499 nm) formulation. Among the different extrudates, acetic acid and span 80 mediated formulations showed superior extractions efficiency. Conclusions: HME successfully enhanced the production of amorphous nano dispersions of phenolic compound including decursin from extrudate solid formulations.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.1417-1427
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• 2019

In this study, we evaluated the performance of a commercial pixelated cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) detector for spectroscopy and identified its feasibility as a Compton camera for radiation monitoring in a nuclear power plant. The detection system consisted of a $20mm{\times}20mm{\times}5mm$ CZT crystal with $8{\times}8$ pixelated anodes and a common cathode, in addition to an application specific integrated circuit. The performance of the various radioisotopes $^{57}Co$, $^{133}Ba$, $^{22}Na$, and $^{137}Cs$ was evaluated. In general, the amplitude of the induced signal in a CZT crystal depends on the interaction position and material non-uniformity. To minimize this dependency, a drift time correction was applied. The depth of each interaction was calculated by the drift time and the positional dependency of the signal amplitude was corrected based on the depth information. After the correction, the Compton regions of each spectrum were reduced, and energy resolutions of 122 keV, 356 keV, 511 keV, and 662 keV peaks were improved from 13.59%, 9.56%, 6.08%, and 5%-4.61%, 2.94%, 2.08%, and 2.2%, respectively. For the Compton imaging, simulations and experiments using one $^{137}Cs$ source with various angular positions and two $^{137}Cs$ sources were performed. Individual and multiple sources of $^{133}Ba$, $^{22}Na$, and $^{137}Cs$ were also measured. The images were successfully reconstructed by weighted list-mode maximum likelihood expectation maximization method. The angular resolutions and intrinsic efficiency of the $^{137}Cs$ experiments were approximately $7^{\circ}-9^{\circ}$ and $5{\times}10^{-4}-7{\times}10^{-4}$, respectively. The distortions of the source distribution were proportional to the offset angle.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.233-241
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• 2021

Purpose: The medical community has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The management of facial trauma patients has been affected by the patient capacity of emergency rooms. In this study, we share our experiences of facial trauma management during the social lockdown period and investigate the epidemiological changes in facial bone fractures. Methods: A total of 997 patients who presented to Ajou University Hospital Emergency Center and were evaluated by plastic or maxillofacial surgeons for facial trauma were included in this retrospective study. Our study design was a comparative study of two groups: the 2019 group (control) and the 2020 group (the experimental group that experienced social lockdown). Results: The total number of emergency room inpatients reflected the national pandemic trends with three peaks in patient numbers. According to these trends, facial bone fractures had two different low points in August 2020 and December 2020. A comparison of the 2019 and 2020 facial bone fractures did not show a statistically significant difference in the total number of patients. An analysis of the causes of trauma showed that domestic accidents increased in 2020 (30.92%; p<0.001). Among the anatomical sites of facial injury in surgical patients, the frontozygomatic complex fracture increased the most in 2020 (p=0.018). Facial injuries with two separate sites of injury or with three or more involved sites also showed a significant increase in 2020 (p<0.001). Conclusions: We demonstrated that the incidence of facial trauma patients correlated with the incidence of patients presenting to the emergency department and that facial trauma is inextricably related to multi-trauma cases. Domestic accidents and facial trauma with multiple anatomically involved sites are increasing trends that need more attention.

• Medical Lasers
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.159-165
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• 2020

Background and Objectives The ultimate goal in current skin rejuvenation practice is to achieve a good result with minimal pain and downtime. Nonablative skin rejuvenation (NSR) is one technique. The efficacy of the long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser (LPNDY) has not been assessed in NSR. Materials and Methods Three target areas were selected (bilateral cheeks and glabellar region) in six volunteer subjects. A LPNDY with an integral skin temperature monitor delivered three stacked shots to each target area (1064 nm, 12 mm spot, 13 J/cm², 1 Hz) without any skin cooling or anesthesia. The skin temperature was recorded before, during, and after each set of shots using the system monitor and in real-time using a high-sensitivity (±0.001℃) near-infrared video camera. The skin reaction was observed with the naked eye, and pain and discomfort were assessed by the subjects during and after treatment. Results The subjects reported a mild feeling of heat with no discomfort during or after the test treatments. Mild erythema was observed around the treatment areas, without noticeable edema. A series of three ascending skin temperature stepwise peaks, with a decrease in skin temperature towards the baseline after the third shot, was observed consistently. The mean temperatures for shots 1, 2, and 3 for the cheeks were 39.5℃, 42.0℃, and 44.4℃, respectively, and for the glabella, 40.8℃, 43.9℃, and 46.2℃, respectively. Similar ranges were indicated on the system integral temperature monitor. Conclusion A set of three stacked pulses with the LPNDY at a low fluence achieved ideal dermal temperatures to achieve some dermal remodeling but without any downtime or adverse events. The temperature data from the integral thermal sensor matched the video camera measurements with practical accuracy for skin rejuvenation requirements. These data suggest that LPNDY would satisfy the necessary criteria to achieve effective NSR, but further studies will be needed to assess the actual results in clinical practice.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.73-77
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 서로 다른 강유전성 물질을 활용하여 Multi-level FeRAM (Ferroelectrics random access memory) 소자에 대한 구조를 제시하였으며, 이를 검증하기 위해 Simulation을 통한 C-V 분석을 수행하였습니다. Multi-level 소자를 구현하기 위해 두 가지 서로 다른 물성을 가진 강유전체를 동일한 하부 전극 위에 나란히 증착하고, 이후 게이트 전극을 위에 올린 MFM (Multi-Ferroelectric Material) 구조를 제안하였습니다. 두 강유전체가 서로 다른 전압 조건에서 분극 현상 (Polarization)을 나타내는 것을 바탕으로, 두 개의 물질 중 한 개만 polarization 되었을 때와 두 개 모두 polarization 되었을 때의 상황을 C-V peak 분석을 통해 확인하여 Multi-level 동작을 구현할 수 있음을 확인하였습니다. 더불어, 제시한 구조를 반도체 제조 공정을 활용하여 구현하는 방법을 공정 simulation을 통해 검증하였습니다. 이러한 결과는 하나의 메모리 셀에서 여러 상태 값을 저장할 수 있음을 의미하며, 이는 메모리의 집적도를 크게 향상시킬 수 있는 새로운 구조체로서의 가능성을 의미합니다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제37권12호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2000

저압 유기금속화학기상증착법을 이용하여 효율적인 청색 발광을 하는 InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells(MQWs)을 성장시키고, InGaN/GaN MQWs의 광학적 및 계면 구조 특성을 고찰하였다. 보다 효율적인 청색 발광을 하는 InGaN/GaN MQWs을 성장시키기 위하여, MQWs의 성장온도 및 InGaN 우물층과 GaN 장벽층의 두께를 변화시켜 최적 조건을 확립하였다. 특히, GaN 장벽층의 두께 변화가 InGaN 우물층과 GaN 장벽층간 계면의 구조적 특성에 지대한 영향을 미침을 확인하였다. X-ray 회절분석결과와 고분해능의 투과전자현미경 사진 분석으로부터 MQW 구조의 InGaN 우물층과 GaN 장벽층간의 계면이 매우 급준함을 발견할 수 있었다. 또한, 상온 PL 스펙트럼에서 72.6meV의 매우 좁은 반치폭을 갖는 단일 피크가 463.5nm에서 확인되었다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.449-455
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• 2011

$In_{0.4}Al_{0.6}As$ 버퍼층의 성장온도 변화에 따른 $In_{0.5}Ga_{0.5}As/In_{0.5}Al_{0.5}As$ 다중양자우물(multiple quantum wells, MQWs)의 광학적 특성을 포토루미네션스(photoluminescence, PL)와 시간분해 포토루미네션스(time-resolved PL, TRPL) 측정을 이용하여 분석하였다. $In_{0.4}Al_{0.6}As$ 버퍼층은 기판의 온도를 $320^{\circ}C$에서 $580^{\circ}C$까지 다양하게 변화시키며 $1{\mu}m$ 성장하였으며, 그 위에 $In_{0.5}Al_{0.5}As$ 층을 $480^{\circ}C$에서 $1{\mu}m$ 성장한 후 InGaAs/InAlAs MQWs을 성장하였다. MQWs는 6-nm, 4-nm, 그리고 2.5-nm 두께의 $In_{0.5}Ga_{0.5}As$ 양자우물과 10-nm 두께의 $In_{0.5}Al_{0.5}As$ 장벽으로 이루어졌다. 4-nm QW과 6-nm QW로부터 PL 피크가 나타났으나, $In_{0.4}Al_{0.6}As$ 성장온도 변화가 가장 큰($320^{\circ}C$에서 $580^{\circ}C$까지 변화) 시료는 6-nm QW에서의 PL 피크만 나타났다. 낮은 온도($320^{\circ}C$에서 $480^{\circ}C$까지 변화)에서 성장한 $In_{0.4}Al_{0.6}As$ 버퍼층 위에 성장한 MQWs의 PL 특성이 우수하게 나타났다. 발광파장에 따른 TRPL 결과로 4-nm QW과 6-nm QW에서의 캐리어 소멸시간을 얻었다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.211-216
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• 2010

$In_{0.5}Al_{0.5}As$ 버퍼층(buffer layer)의 성장온도 변화에 따른 $In_{0.5}Ga_{0.5}As/In_{0.5}Al_{0.5}As$ 다중양자우물(multiple quantum wells: MQWs)의 광학적 특성을 photoluminescence (PL)와 time-resolved PL (TRPL) 측정을 이용하여 분석하였다. $In_{0.5}Al_{0.5}As$ 버퍼층은 $320^{\circ}C$에서 $580^{\circ}C$까지 다양한 온도조건에서 $1{\mu}m$ 성장하였으며, 그 위에 6 nm, 4 nm, 그리고 2.5 nm 두께의 $In_{0.5}Ga_{0.5}As$ 양자우물(quantum well)과 10 nm 두께의 $In_{0.5}Ga_{0.5}As$ 장벽(barrier)의 MQWs을 성장하였다. 낮은 온도($320-480^{\circ}C$)에서 성장한 InAlAs 버퍼층의 MQWs는 4 nm QW과 6 nm QW로부터 모두 PL 피크가 측정되었으나, 높은 온도($320-580^{\circ}C$)의 버퍼층 위에 성장한 MQWs는 6 nm QW에서의 PL 피크만 관찰되었다. 일정한 온도 $480^{\circ}C$에서 성장한 버퍼층의 MQWs의 PL 세기가 가장 강하게 측정되었으며, 가장 높은 온도에서($530-580^{\circ}C$)에서 성장한 버퍼층의 MQWs의 PL 세기가 가장 약하게 나타났다. 이러한 PL 결과로부터 $In_{0.5}Al_{0.5}As$ 버퍼층의 최적의 성장조건은 일정한 온도 $480^{\circ}C$임을 확인하였다. 방출파장에 따른 PL 소멸시간(decay time)과 PL 스펙트럼으로부터 4 nm QW과 6 nm QW에서의 운반자 수명시간을 얻었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권10호
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• pp.1673-1681
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• 2013

시판 냉동 다진 마늘 5종(중국산 3종, 국산 2종)을 대상으로 DEFT/APC, 전자코 분석, PSL, TL 및 ESR 분석을 이용하여 사전살균처리 및 조사 여부를 모니터링 하였다. DEFT/APC 분석 결과 중국산 시료에서 DEFT값(생균수+사균수)은 7.9~8.3 log CFU/g으로 높은 값을 나타내었으나, APC(생균수)는 4.2~4.8 log CFU/g으로 낮은 값을 나타내어 사전살균처리 가능성이 확인되었다. 그러나 국산 시료는 DEFT값과 APC 값의 차이가 크게 나타나지 않아 사전살균처리되지 않은 것으로 판단되었다. 전자코를 이용한 조사여부 스크리닝 결과, 중국산 시료는 미지시료와 1 kGy 조사시료간에 있어서 차이가 불분명하여 조사여부 확인이 어려운 반면, 국산 시료는 그 차이가 명확히 구분되어서 사전 조사처리 되지 않았음을 확인할 수 있었다. PSL 분석 결과, 미지시료 5종 모두 700 이하의 PCs(-)을 나타내었으며, 1 kGy의 선량으로 재조사하여 얻은 PSL ratio 역시 10배 이상으로 나타나, 모든 시료가 사전 조사되지 않은 시료로 확인되었다. 한편 TL 분석에서 $TL_1$ 발광곡선은 국산 2종의 미지시료는 $300^{\circ}C$ 이상에서, 중국산 3종은 $240{\sim}250^{\circ}C$에서 약한 발광곡선을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 검증하기 위하여 재조사(1 kGy)에 의한 $TL_2$ 발광곡선을 측정한 결과, 국산 및 중국산 모두 $150{\sim}250^{\circ}C$에서 발광피크를 나타내면서 TL ratio($TL_1/TL_2$)가 0.1 이하로 비 조사(negative)로 나타났다. 그러나 중국산 3종의 $TL_1$ 발광곡선의 온도범위를 고려해 본다면 조사처리의 가능성이 높게 나타났다. 그리하여 ESR 분석을 실시한 결과, 중국산 3종 시료는 미지시료 및 1 kGy 조사시료 모두 방사선 유래의 특이적인 cellulose signal이 관찰되어 $TL_1$ 결과를 잘 뒷받침하였다. 이와 같이 냉동 다진 마늘의 조사여부를 효과적으로 확인하기 위해서는 물리적 분석법의 다중적 활용이 필요한 것으로 나타났다.