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후향적인 인과성은 가능한가? (Is Backwards Causation Possible?)

  • 안건훈
    • 철학연구
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    • 제105권
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    • pp.269-290
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    • 2008
  • 이 논문에서는 '후향적인 인과관계'를 주장하는 견해들을 크게, 자의적인 행위에 근거한 접근방법, 분석수준별 차이에 근거한 접근방법, 물리방정식에 의한 접근방법, 물리현상에 근거한 접근방법으로 나누어 고찰하고, 그 각각의 특징과 문제점들을 지적했다. 이어서 후향적인 인과성을 펼치는 어떠한 견해도 아직은 설득력 있게 받아들여지지 않고 있음을 밝혔다. 후향적인 인과관계를 펼치는 견해들이 인과성분석에서 주류는 아닐지라도, 상호조건적 동시발생적인 측면에 근거해 대칭적인 관계 속에서 인과관계를 파악하거나, 전체상적인 접근에 의거해 서로가 직접 간접으로 인과관계를 유지하는 것으로 파악할 경우는 어느 정도 논거가 선다. 특히 인과그물이나 전체상적인 측면에서 접근할 경우는 더욱 그렇다. 그러나 유용성이라는 측면에서 본다면, 후향적인 인과성고찰은 원인선행설에 비해 그 설득력이 약하다. 이런 점에서 현재로서는 결과가 원인에 앞서지 못한다는 견해가 주류를 이룰 수밖에 없다.

수영 훈련이 뇌허혈 유발 흰쥐의 해마 치아이랑에서 뇌신경생성과 기능적 능력에 미치는 영향 (The Effects of Swim Training on Neurogenesis in the Hippocampal Dentate Gyrus and Functional Ability After Focal Ischemic Stroke in Rats)

  • 김호성;김덕호;이정필;김영주;신영오;김상훈;권기욱;오재근
    • 한국전문물리치료학회지
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    • 제12권3호
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    • pp.11-21
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    • 2005
  • The present study was aimed at investigating the effect of swimming training on brain function after focal cerebral ischemia in rats. Therefore, this study was examined on neurogenesis in dentate gyrus of hippocampus using 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) to label proliferating cells and assessed the neurological response following focal cerebral ischemia in rats using neurological motor behavioral test. In an observer-blinded fashion, twenty male Sprague-Dawley (280~310 g, 7 weeks old) rats were divided into four groups: MCAO plus swimming group (ME, $n_1$=5), MCAO plus control group (MC, $n_2$=5), SHAM plus swimming group (SE, $n_3$=5), SHAM plus control group (SC, $n_4$=5). The results of this study were as follows: 1) The limb placing time before and after swimming in the ME group were significantly longer than the MC group (p<.05), the SE group were significantly longer than the SC group (p<.01). 2) The balance beam scores before and after swimming in the ME group was higher than the SE group, the MC group was higher than the SC group but was not significantly different (p>.001). 3) The foot fault index before and after swimming training in ME group was significantly lower (i.e., improved) than the MC group (p<.001) and the SE group (p<.001), the SE group was significantly lower (i.e., improved) than the SC group (p<.001). 4) The mean number of BrdU-positive cells in the dentate gyrus in the ME group was significantly higher than the MC group (p<.001) and the SE group (p<.01). The MC group and the SE group was significantly higher than the SC group (p<.001). 5) There was significantly correlation between limb placing time and number of BrdU-positive cells on swimming training, there was positive correlation (r=.807, p<.0001) and between foot fault index and BrdU-positive cells number, there was negative correlation (r=-.503, p<.05). However, between balance beam scores and BrdU-positive cells number, there was no correlation. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that the role of swimming training improves behavioral motor function probably by enhancing cell proliferation in that hippocampus. This study provides a model for investigating the stroke rehabilitation that underlies neurogenesis and functional ability.

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중첩단서 및 선택적 주의가 주관적 윤곽의 발생에 미치는 효과 (Effects of Superimposition Cue and Selective Attention on the Formation of Subjective Contours)

  • 정재훈;정찬섭
    • 인지과학
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    • 제2권2호
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    • pp.261-278
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    • 1990
  • 주관적 윤곽의 발생이 상향처리 과정에만 의존하지 않고 중첩단서나 선택적 주의와 같은 인지요인에 의한 하향처리 과정에 의해 영향을 받을수 있음을 검증하기 위해 두개의 실험이 수행되었다.첫번째 실험에서는 중첩단서의 효과를 조사학 위해서 중첩되어 있는 세개의 Kanizsa 삼각형의 유도요소에 색정보를 첨가하여 발생시킨 네온색확산 현상이 사용되었다. 서로 다른 두 색으로 이루어진 Kanizsa 삼각형을 피험자에게 제시한 다므 중첩부위의 윤곽표면의 색을 측정했는데,중첩부위가 중첩하는 삼각형의 색으로 지각되는 것이 확인되었다.이런 결과는 중첩단서가 일종의 하행정보로 작용할 수 있음을 의미한다.두번째 실험에서는 선택적 주의의 효과를 알아보기 위해 중첩의 방향이 애매해서 관찰자의 의도에 따라 반전가능한 두개의 Kanizsa사각형을 제시하고 그 중 한 쪽의 사각형에 선택적으로 주의를 기울이도록 한 다음 중첩부위의 색을 측정하였다. 그 결과,중첩부위가 두 사각형 중 선택적 주의를 받은 사각형의 색으로 지각되었는데,이것은 선택적 주위와 같은 인지요인이 주관적 윤곽의 발생과정에 중요하게 영향을 준다는 것을 의미한다.결론적으로 본 연구는 주관적 윤곽의 발생이 상향처리 과정에만 의존하지 않으며,중첩단서나 선택적 주의와 같은 인지요인에 의한 하향처리 과정에 의해서도 예민하게 영향을 받을수 있다는 것을 보여준다.

Evaluation of the Accuracy of Distance Measurements on 3D Volume-rendered Image of Human Skull Using Multi-detector CT: Effects of Acquisition Section Thickness and Reconstruction Section Thickness

  • Haijo Jung;Kim, Hee-Joung;Lee, Sang-Ho;Kim, Dong-Wook;Soonil Hong;Kim, Dong-Hyeon;Son, Hye-Kyung;Wonsuk Kang;Kim, Kee-Deog
    • 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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    • pp.457-460
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    • 2002
  • The image quality of three-dimensional (3D) images has been widely investigated by the qualitative analysis method. A need remains for an objective and quantitative method to assess the image quality of 3D volume-rendered images. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quantitative accuracy of distance measurements on 3D volume-rendered images of a dry human skull by using multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT). A radiologist measured five times the twenty-one direct measurement line items composed among twelve reference points on the skull surface with a digital vernier caliper. The water filled skull specimen was scanned with a MDCT according to the section thicknesses of 1.25, 2.50, 3.75, and 5.00 mm for helical (high quality; pitch 3:1) scan mode. MDCT data were reconstructed with its acquisition section thickness and with 1.25 mm section thickness for all scans. An observer also measured seven times the corresponding items on 3D volume-rendered images with measuring tools provided by volumetric analysis software. The quantitative accuracy of distance measurements on the 3D volume-rendered images was statistically evaluated (p-value < 0.05) by comparatively analyzing these measurements with the direct distance measurements. The accuracy of distance measurements on the 3D volume-rendered MDCT images acquired with 1.25, 2.50, 3,75 and 5.00 mm section thickness and reconstructed with its section thickness were 48%, 33%, 23%, and 14%, respectively. Meanwhile, there were insignificant statistical differences in accuracy of distance measurements among 3D volume-rendered images reconstructed with 1.25 mm section thickness for the each acquisition section thickness. MDCT images acquired with thick section thickness and reconstructed with thin section thickness in helical scan mode should be effectively used in medical planning of 3D volume-rendered images. The quantitative analysis of distance measurement may be a useful tool for evaluating the quantitative accuracy and the defining optimal parameters of 3D volume-rendered CT images.

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친숙감이 심리적 거리에 미치는 영향 (Effects of familiarity on the construction of psychological distance)

  • 배희경;김경미;이도준
    • 인지과학
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    • 제25권2호
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    • pp.109-133
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    • 2014
  • 관찰자가 대상이나 상황에 관해 느끼는 주관적인 간극을 심리적 거리라고 한다. 심리적 거리는 개인이 그 대상과 상황에 대해 취하는 의사결정과 행위에 영향을 끼친다. 본 연구는 친숙감의 수준이 심리적 거리의 형성에 끼치는 효과를 탐색하였다. 친숙한 자극이 덜 친숙한 자극에 비해 심리적으로 더 가깝게 느껴진다면, 자극이 유발하는 친숙감 수준이 자극의 지각된 공간적 거리와 상호작용할 것으로 예상하였다. 각 실험에서 참가자들은 먼저 사전 노출 단계에서 세 개의 무의미 단어를 경험하였다. 선행연구들에 따르면 친숙감은 자극의 노출 횟수와 지각적 유창성(perceptual fluency)의 영향을 받는다. 따라서 참가자들이 단어 판단 과제를 수행하는 동안, 무의미 단어들은 각기 다른 수준의 빈도(실험 1)와 선명도(실험 2)로 제시되었다. 그 다음 단계에서 참가자들은 가장 친숙한 무의미 단어와 가장 덜 친숙한 무의미 단어를 가지고 거리 스트룹 과제를 수행하였다. 각각의 단어들은 깊이 단서가 분명한 장면 사진들 속에서 지각적으로 가깝거나 먼 장소에 출현하였다. 그 결과, 두 실험 모두에서 단어의 친숙감과 공간적 거리 간 상호작용이 유의미하였다. 친숙한 단어는 가까운 위치에서 제시되었을 때 빠른 판단반응을 유발하였고 상대적으로 덜 친숙한 단어는 먼 위치에서 제시되었을 때 빠른 판단 반응을 유발하였다. 이러한 결과는 친숙감에 대한 상위인지적 평가(metacognitive evaluation)가 심리적 거리의 형성을 뒷받침하는 주요 요인임을 의미한다.

The effects of different metal posts, cements, and exposure parameters on cone-beam computed tomography artifacts

  • Ana Priscila Lira de Farias Freitas;Larissa Rangel Peixoto;Fernanda Clotilde Mariz Suassuna;Patricia Meira Bento;Ana Marly Araujo Maia Amorim;Karla Rovaris Silva;Renata Quirino de Almeida Barros;Andrea dos Anjos Pontual de Andrade Lima;Daniela Pita de Melo
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • 제53권2호
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    • pp.127-135
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: This study assessed the intensity of artifacts produced by 2 metal posts, 2 cements, and different exposure parameters using 2 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) units. Materials and Methods: The sample was composed of 20 single-rooted premolars, divided into 4 groups: Ni-Cr/zinc phosphate, Ni-Cr/resin cement, Ag-Pd/zinc phosphate, and Ag-Pd/resin cement. Samples were scanned before and after post insertion and cementation using a CS9000 3D scanner with 4 exposure parameters (85/90 kV and 6.3/10 mA) and an i-CAT scanner with 120 kV and 5 mA. The presence of artifacts was assessed subjectively by 2 observers and objectively by a trained observer using ImageJ software. The Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon, weighted kappa, and chi-square tests were used to assess data at a 95% confidence level(α<0.05). Results: In the subjective analyses, AgPd presented more hypodense and hyperdense lines than NiCr (P<0.05), and more hypodense halos were found using i-CAT (P<0.05) than using CS9000 3D. More hypodense halos, hypodense lines, and hyperdense lines were observed at 10 mA than at 6.3 mA (P<0.05). More hypodense halos were observed at 85 kV than at 90 kV (P<0.05). CS9000 3D presented more hypodense and hyperdense lines than i-CAT (P<0.05). In the objective analyses, AgPd presented higher percentages of hyperdense and hypodense artifacts than NiCr (P<0.05). Zinc phosphate cement presented higher hyperdense artifact percentages on CS9000 3D scans(P<0.05). CS9000 3D presented higher artifact percentages than i-CAT(P<0.05). Conclusion: High-atomic-number alloys, higher tube current, and lower tube voltage may increase the artifacts present in CBCT images.

The intrinsic instabilities of fluid flow occured in the melt of Czochralski crystal growth system

  • Yi, Kyung-Woo;Koichi Kakimoto;Minoru Eguchi;Taketoshi Hibiya
    • 한국결정성장학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국결정성장학회 1996년도 The 9th KACG Technical Annual Meeting and the 3rd Korea-Japan EMGS (Electronic Materials Growth Symposium)
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    • pp.179-200
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    • 1996
  • The intrinsic instabilities of fluid flow occurred in the melt of the Czochralski crystal growth system Czochralski method, asymmetric flow patterns and temperature profiles in the melt have been studied by many researchers. The idea that the non-symmetric structure of the growing equipment is responsible for the asymmetric profiles is usually accepted at the first time. However further researches revealed that some intrinsic instabilities not related to the non-symmetric equipment structure in the melt could also appear. Ristorcelli had pointed out that there are many possible causes of instabilities in the melt. The instabilities appears because of the coupling effects of fluid flow and temperature profiles in the melt. Among the instabilities, the B nard type instabilities with no or low crucible rotation rates are analyzed by the visualizing experiments using X-ray radiography and the 3-D numerical simulation in this study. The velocity profiles in the Silicon melt at different crucible rotation rates were measured using X-ray radiography method using tungsten tracers in the melt. The results showed that there exits two types of fluid flow mode. One is axisymmetric flow, the other is asymmetric flow. In the axisymmetric flow, the trajectory of the tracers show torus pattern. However, more exact measurement of the axisymmetrc case shows that this flow field has small non-axisymmetric components of the velocity. When fluid flow is asymmetric, the tracers show random motion from the fixed view point. On the other hand, when the observer rotates to the same velocity of the crucible, the trajectory of the tracer show a rotating motion, the center of the motion is not same the center of the melt. The temperature of a point in the melt were measured using thermocouples with different rotating rates. Measured temperatures oscillated. Such kind of oscillations are also measured by the other researchers. The behavior of temperature oscillations were quite different between at low rotations and at high rotations. Above experimental results means that the fluid flow and temperature profiles in the melt is not symmetric, and then the mode of the asymmetric is changed when rotation rates are changed. To compare with these experimental results, the fluid flow and temperature profiles at no rotation and 8 rpm of crucible rotation rates on the same size of crucible is calculated using a 3-dimensional numerical simulation. A finite different method is adopted for this simulation. 50×30×30 grids are used. The numerical simulation also showed that the velocity and flow profiles are changed when rotation rates change. Futhermore, the flow patterns and temperature profiles of both cases are not axisymmetric even though axisymmetric boundary conditions are used. Several cells appear at no rotation. The cells are formed by the unstable vertical temperature profiles (upper region is colder than lower part) beneath the free surface of the melt. When the temperature profile is combined with density difference (Rayleigh-B nard instability) or surface tension difference (Marangoni-B nard instability) on temperature, cell structures are naturally formed. Both sources of instabilities are coupled to the cell structures in the melt of the Czochralski process. With high rotation rates, the shape of the fluid field is changed to another type of asymmetric profile. Because of the velocity profile, isothermal lines on the plane vertical to the centerline change to elliptic. When the velocity profiles are plotted at the rotating view point, two vortices appear at the both sides of centerline. These vortices seem to be the main reason of the tracer behavior shown in the asymmetric velocity experiment. This profile is quite similar to the profiles created by the baroclinic instability on the rotating annulus. The temperature profiles obtained from the numerical calculations and Fourier transforms of it are quite similar to the results of the experiment. bove esults intend that at least two types of intrinsic instabilities can occur in the melt of Czochralski growing systems. Because the instabilities cause temperature fluctuations in the melt and near the crystal-melt interface, some defects may be generated by them. When the crucible size becomes large, the intensity of the instabilities should increase. Therefore, to produce large single crystals with good quality, the behavior of the intrinsic instabilities in the melt as well as the effects of the instabilities on the defects in the ingot should be studied. As one of the cause of the defects in the large diameter Silicon single crystal grown by the

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