• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.32-40
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• 2017

소아기의 과체중 혹은 비만은 성인기의 만성질환의 onset 위험을 증가시키는 대사이상을 야기하므로 관련된 obesogenic 환경 (나트륨 섭취 등)을 제어할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 소아기의 과도한 소금섭취가 신장의 재흡수 기능을 조절하는 SLC12A3기능장애로 이어져 고혈압 및 비만을 야기하는지를 확인하고자 하였다. 서울 구로구에 소재한 8~9세 초등학생 752명 (남학생: 379명 여학생: 373명)을 대상으로 BMI가 85 percentiles이상을 비만군으로, 이하를 정상군으로 분류하였다. SLC12A3 rs11643718 유전자형은 GG (wild)와 GA + AA로 분류하여 신체계측, 혈액검사, 식이조사 등을 비교분석하였다 대상자의 남아가 여아보다, 비만군이 정상군보다 신체지수, 혈액지수, 식사섭취량이 여아보다 높았다. 남녀 모두 비만군에서 높은 TG와 낮은 HDLc를 보여주었지만 비만한 남아는 혈압에, 비만한 여아는 인슐린저항성에 더 민감한 반응을 보였다. 비록 남녀차이는 있지만 비만군 및 정상군 모두에서 SLC12A3의 GA + AA형이 GG형보다 혈압과 체중이 높았다. GG 유전자형을 가지고 있는 소아는 혈중 LDLc, FBS, insulin등이 높거나 식이 콜레스테롤섭취가 증가할수록 비만이 될 위험도가 증가하였고 엽산의 섭취가 증가할수록 비만위험도는 감소하였다. 반면, GA + AA 유전자형을 가지고 있는 소아는 고나트륨 (> 4,000 mg/day)섭취시 비만위험도 (odd ratio)가 15.57배 증가하였고 남아 (22.84배)에서 더욱 위험도가 높았다. HDLc의 경우는 유전자형에 관계없이 증가할수록 비만위험도가 감소하였다. 결론적으로 SLC12A3 (rs11643718) 유전자의 A allele를 가진 형이 나트륨에 특이적으로 반응하여 과체중위험을 증가시키는 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.485-489
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• 2001

배경: 수술 후 흉골 합병증을 유발하는 원인 인자들 중 흉골 봉합선의 견고성이 차지하는 비중은 매우 크다. 본 저자들은 흉골 봉합 방법에 따른 흉골 열개 및 감염의 발생빈도를 조사하여 합병증이 적은 가장 효과적인 흉골 봉합 방법을 찾고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년 1월부터 1999년 7월까지 개심술을 받았던 환자들중 45세 이상의 환자 489예를 대상으로 하였다. 봉합 철사 6개로 단순 봉합을 한 159예, 흉골병에 2개의 단순 봉합 후 3개의 8자형 봉합을 한 119예, 각 늑간에 2개씩 10개의 단순 봉합한 150예, 단순 봉합과 8자형 봉합을 혼합하여 사용한 61예를 대상으로 하였다. 234예에서 판막수술을, 213예에서 관상동맥 우회술을 시행하였으며, 42예에서 그 외의 수술을 하였다. 결과: 총 12예(2.5%)에서 흉골 열개 및 감염의 합병증이 발생하였다. 수술 후 흉골 절개부의 합병증은 철사 6개를 이용한 단순 봉합 환자군의 3.1%(5/159)에서, 8자형 봉합 환자군의 3.4%(4/119)에서, 철사 10개를 이용한 겹치기 단순 봉합 환자군의 2.0%(3/150)에서 발생하였으며, 단순 봉합과 8자형 봉합을 혼합하여 사용한 환자 군에서는 합병증이 없었다(교차비에서 유의성은 없으나 다른 세 봉합방법에 대한 상대위험도에서는 유의성을 보임). 판막수술을 받은 환자군의 7예(3.0%), 관상동맥 우회술을 받은 환자군의 5예(2.3%)에서 흉골 합병증이 발생하여 수술 종류에 따른 흉골 감염의 차이는 없었으며, 당뇨병은 흉골 합병증의 독립적인 위험인자가 될 수 있었다(교차비 및 다량분석에서 p = 0.00). 결론: 흉골 봉합 때 단순 봉합과 8자 봉합의 혼합방법을 사용함으로써 흉골봉합이 용이하고 수술 후 흉골의 열개나 감염의 합병증을 줄일 수 있다고 생각된다. 비해 64.5 $\pm$ 4.6%, 63.8 : 4.4%로 유의하게 개선된 소견을 보였으나(P<0.05), ll, III군에서 reserpine 및 prazosin으로 전처치 조건을 차단한 V, Vl군은 동일한 재관류 시간이 경과한 후 developed pressure는 52.2 $\pm$ 5.2%, 49.8 $\pm$ 5.7%로 단위시간당 수축기 좌심실압의 회복율은 54.8 $\pm$ 5.1%, 53.3 $\pm$ 3.6%로 II, III군에 비해 유의한 회복율의 감소를 보였고 이러한 회복율은 I군에 비해 유의한 차가 없었다. 결론: 교감신경 $\alpha$-수용체 작용약물에 의한 약물학적 전처치는 재관류 후 심근기능 회복에 유익한 효과를 나타냈으며, 이러한 전처치 효과는 교감신경계 신경전달물질의 고갈이나 $\alpha$1-수용체 차단제에 의해 소멸되는 것으로 보아 전처치에 의한 심근보호효과는 교감신경계 전달물질 및 $\alpha$1-수용체를 통해 유도됨을 알 수 있다.380$\pm$71 mL, p=0.05).방 및 치료에 도움이 될 수 있는 물질을 개발할 가치가 있다고 사료된다을 공급한 대조구에 비해 높았다. 어미의 성 성숙 및 산란은 두 번의 실험에서 대조구보다 저염분구에서 원만히 이루어졌다. 암컷 성숙 개체의 경우 1차 실험은 대조구 6마리, 저염분구 12마리였으며, 2차 실험은 대조구 5마리, 저염분구 12마리였으며, 2차 실험은 대조구 5마리, 저염분구 14마리로서 성숙유도에 있어 염분의 조절에 의한 성숙이 이루어진 것을 알 수 있다. 산란 시기는 1차 실험에서 대조구나 저염분구의 산란 개시 시점이 거의

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.479-488
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• 2012

야간에 고열량 식품 섭취는 그대로 체지방으로 축적되어 비만을 유발한다고 한다. 본 연구는 2005년 국민건강영양조사 자료를 이용하여 20세 이상의 성인 3,903명 (남자 41.6%, 여자 58.4%)을 대상으로 야식의 에너지 수준을 야식 비섭취군, 500 kcal 미만 야식군, 500 kcal 이상 야식군의 3군으로 분류하여 체위, 혈압 및 혈청성분, 식습관, 식품 및 영양소의 섭취상태를 비교하였다. 1) 전체대상자 중 야식을 섭취하는 사람은 34.0%이었고, 500 kcal 미만 야식군은 28.4%로 500 kcal 이상 야식군의 5.6%에 비해 약 5배 정도 많았다. 500 kcal 미만 야식군은 여자가 남자보다 많은 반면, 500 kcal 이상 야식군은 남자가 여자 보다 약 3.9배 정도 많았고 젊은 연령대와 대졸 이상의 학력자 및 소득 수준이 높은 사람이 많았으며, 자가진단한 건강상태가 좋지 않다고 답한 사람이 적었다. 2) 평균 체질량지수는 군 간에 차이가 없었으나, 평균 허리둘레는 500 kcal 이상 야식군에서 다른 두 군보다 높게 나타났고, 성과 연령을 보정한 후에도 허리둘레와 야식의 에너지 섭취량 간에 약한 양의 상관성을 나타내었다. 3) 이완기 혈압, 공복 혈당, 혈청 중성지방, 혈청 GPT, 혈청 크레아티닌의 농도는 500 kcal 이상 야식군에서 다른 두 군보다 높게 나타났으며, 야식의 에너지 섭취량과의 상관분석 결과 공복혈당과 경구당부하 2시간 후 혈당만이 야식 에너지 섭취량과 약한 양의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 4) 500 kcal 이상 야식군에서 아침 결식자가 많았고, 외식 횟수가 하루 3회 이상인 사람이 다른 두 군에 비해 약 2배 정도 높게 나타난 반면, 야식 비섭취군에서 간식을 안하는 비율이 높았다. 5) 500 kcal 이상 야식군에서 육 난류, 음료류, 주류, 패스트푸드류의 섭취 빈도가 다른 두 군에 비해 높게 나타났고, 영양소 섭취량을 섭취 에너지 1,000 kcal당으로 환산한 결과는 지방과 알코올의 섭취량이 높게 나타난 반면 탄수화물, 조섬유, 칼슘, 인, 철, 나트륨의 섭취량이 낮았다. 식품군 섭취량과의 상관분석 결과에서 육 난류, 음료류, 주류, 과일류, 우유 및 유제품류가 야식 에너지 섭취량과 양의 상관관계를 나타내었고, 영양소 섭취량에서 칼슘, 인, 철, 칼륨, 조섬유와 약한 음의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 6) 500 kcal 이상 야식군은 다른 두 군에 비해 탄수화물 섭취 비율이 낮은 반면 지방의 섭취 비율은 높게 나타났다. 이상의 연구결과로 부터 야식의 에너지 수준이 500 kcal 이상인 경우 주로 동물성 식품, 고지방 식품, 주류 및 음료류 등 고열량 식품군의 섭취가 높고, 허리둘레, 공복 혈당, 경구 당부하 2시간 후 혈당이 높아 야식의 빈번한 섭취가 한국 성인, 특히 젊은 층의 남성에서 복부비만과 당뇨병을 야기할 가능성을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.186-192
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• 2014

본 연구는 제1기~제4기 국민건강영양조사 (1998~2009) 자료를 이용하여 10~18세 청소년을 대상으로 고탄수화물 식사 그룹 (HCLF)과 고지방 식사 그룹 (LCHF)의 식사 특성이 대사증후군 위험요인에 미치는 영향에 대해 분석하였다. 1) 에너지 섭취비율은 HCLF 그룹의 경우 탄수화물 : 단백질 : 지질이 76.3 : 12.6 : 11.1 인 반면, LCHF 그룹의 경우 52.9 : 14.7 : 32.4 로 두 그룹 간 유의적 차이가 났으며, 에너지 섭취는 HCLF 그룹이 1,733.1 kcal로 LCHF 그룹의 2,233.0 kcal에 비해 유의적으로 낮았다. 2) 두 그룹 간 에너지 섭취를 연령별 에너지 필요 추정량에 대비해 평가해보니 HCLF 그룹은 평균 79.0%를 충족하였고, LCHF 그룹은 100.3%를 충족하였다. 3) 에너지 섭취 보정을 위해 1,000 kcal 당의 영양소 밀도로 평가해보면 HCLF 그룹은 탄수화물, 나트륨, 철, 칼륨, 비타민 C의 섭취량은 유의적으로 높았으나, 단백질, 지방, 칼슘, 인, 비타민 A, 티아민, 리보플라빈, 나이아신의 섭취량은 유의적으로 낮았다. 4) 대사증후군 위험요인을 비교해보면, HCLF 그룹에서 LCHF 그룹에 비해 혈청 중성지질 농도와 수축기 혈압은 유의적으로 높았고, 혈청 HDL-콜레스테롤은 유의적으로 낮았다. 다른 지표들은 두 그룹 간 차이가 없었다. 5) HCLF 그룹과 LCHF 그룹 간에 대사증후군 위험요인의 위험도와 대사증후군의 교차비는 유의적 차이가 없었다. 본 연구의 결과를 통해 청소년 시기에도 고탄수화물 섭취가 대사증후군 지표에 영향을 미친다는 것을 살펴볼 수 있었다. 우리나라 탄수화물 섭취는 매우 높은 편이어서 앞으로 이 시기의 탄수화물의 질적, 양적 섭취 수준과 대사질환과의 관련성 연구가 더 이루어져야 하며, 성인기 만성질환으로의 이행에도 관련이 있으므로 장기적인 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.799-806
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• 2012

본 연구는 국내 무화과의 저장 중 품질 개선효과를 관찰하기 위하여 고농도 $CO_2$ 처리와 미세천공포장 필름을 적용하였다. 포장된 내부의 고농도 $CO_2$ 처리를 위하여 70%의 초기 $CO_2$로 유지하였으며, 가스투과도가 다른 포장재들(일반 OPP필름과 미세천공 MP필름)로 밀봉하여 5와 $25^{\circ}C$의 저장조건에서 수확 후 무화과의 선도유지를 평가하였다. 70% 이상의 고농도 $CO_2$로 전처리한 무화과의 중량 감소율과 경도, 부패과 발생율이 무처리구와 비교하여 선도유지에 긍정적인 효과가 있음을 관찰한 결과를 기반으로 70% 고농도 $CO_2$처리와 포장재로 밀봉한 무화과의 저장실험에서 일반 OPP필름, 일반 OPP필름+70% $CO_2$, 미세천공 MP필름+70% $CO_2$ 처리구가 중량감소율, 경도, 부패율 감소에 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 그중 미세천공 필름에 70%의 고농도 $CO_2$로 충진하여 밀봉 포장한 무화과가 저장기간동안 호흡률 및 포장재의 가스투과도로 인한 포장내부에 변화된 환경을 최적조건으로 유지시켜 주는 것으로 관찰되었다. 따라서 고농도 $CO_2$처리된 미세천공 필름을 적용한 포장설계는 수확 후 무화과의 선도유지 개선에 큰 효과를 가져다줄 뿐만 아니라 유통과정 중 쉽게 발생할 수 있는 물리적 충격에 인한 외형적 손상으로부터 무화과의 상품성을 유지할 수 있는 효과 또한 기대할 수 있다.

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.397-407
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• 2013

계절 간 특성이 뚜렷한 차이를 보이는 우리나라는 봄철 기후는 대륙성 고기압의 영향을 받아 강수량이 적고 건조한 특성을 보인다. 최근 온실가스의 증가로 인한 기후 변화로 인하여 기후의 변동성이 커지고 예측이 어려워지고 있고, 봄철 농업부문의 가뭄이 심해지고 있다. 1990년 이후로 남부지역을 중심으로 겨울부터 봄철까지 만성적인 가뭄 횟수가 증가하고 있다. 이러한 봄철에 발생하는 가뭄은 봄에 파종하는 작물들의 생육에 심각한 피해를 주고, 수량을 상당히 감소시키는 요인이다. 미래의 안정적인 농업생산을 위해서는 봄 가뭄과 농업생산과의 관계에 대한 취약성을 평가하고, 그에 대한 대책을 수립하는 것이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 CCGIS를 이용하여 우리나라의 봄 가뭄에 대한 취약성 평가를 하고, SRES 시나리오와 RCP 8.5에 의한 봄 가뭄에 대한 취약성 평가를 수행하였다. 그 결과, 모든 시나리오에서 봄 가뭄에 대한 취약성은 2000년대부터 2050년대까지 낮아졌다. 이는 기후 변화에 의하여 봄의 용수 공급 상황이 개선될 것임을 보여준다. 하지만 그 낮아지는 추세와 정도는 시나리오에 따라 차이가 나타났다. 시나리오 중 RCP 8.5는 다른 SRES 시나리오 그룹에 비하여 취약성의 감소 정도가 낮았다. 시간에 따른 취약성의 공간적인 분포의 변화도 시나리오 간에 차이가 발견되었다. SRES 시나리오 그룹은 2050년대에 충청남도와 충청북도가 취약성이 가장 높은 반면, RCP 8.5는 경기도, 경상북도, 강원도에서 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 차이는 시나리오 간의 온실 가스의 수준보다는 시나리오 종류가 봄 가뭄의 예측에 더 큰 영향을 주는 것으로 향후 취약성 평가에 있어서 시나리오 선발의 중요성을 보여준다.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.415-431
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 위성관측운량을 지상관측운량에 가깝게 보정하기 위한 알고리즘을 개발하였다. 위성관측운량과 지상관측운량은 같은 구름을 각각 평면과 반구면에 투영한 관점이라는 차이를 가진다. 따라서, 개발된 위성보정 알고리즘은 평면의 위성관측 영역에 투영된 구름에 적절한 높이를 부여하여 지상관측 영역인 반 구면에 투영된 구름으로 변환하는 것이 핵심이다. 이때 평면구름은 위성 구름탐지를 이용하며, 높이는 운정압력을 이용하여 결정한다. Himawari-8 Level 1B 관측자료로 입력자료를 만들어 기존의 위성관측운량과 개발된 알고리즘을 통해 산출한 위성관측운량을 2016년 7월부터 2017년 6월, 매월 1일부터 7일까지 낮 시간 동안 한국(22개소)과 중국(724개소)의 종관지상관측소의 목측 전운량에 대해 검증하였다. 그 결과, 개발된 알고리즘을 통해 산출한 보정위성관측운량이 기존 위성관측운량에 비해 작은 평균오차($1.01{\rightarrow}0.61$)를 가지며, 예측의 성공률(PC) 또한 증가($55%{\rightarrow}61%$)했다. 특히 '흐림(Cloudy)'에 대한 관측률(POD)이 증가하였다($60%{\rightarrow}73%$). 예측 성공률은 55%에서 61%로 상승하였다. 이때, 겨울 기간(12-2월)에는 구름 과탐지에 의한 것으로 추정되는 오차가 다소 증가하나, 전 계절과 마찬가지로 좋은 예측 성공률을 보인다($56%{\rightarrow}60%$). 개발된 알고리즘으로 산출한 보정위성관측운량이 기존의 위성관측운량보다 지상관측운량에 더 가까워지는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.348-353
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• 2008

산소안정동위원소는 추적자로서의 뛰어난 특성에도 불구하고 분석상의 어려움으로 해양수괴 연구에 많이 활용되지 못하고 있다. 물시료에 함유된 산소의 안정동위원소비를 측정하기 위해 가장 많이 사용하는 방법은 $H_2O/CO_2$ 평형기를 이용해 시료인 물을 이산화탄소와 동위원소평형을 이루게 한 뒤, 이산화탄소의 동위원소 비율을 측정하는 것이다. 이러한 자동 $H_2O/CO_2$ 평형기를 이용한 물 시료 분석시의 정밀도는 ${\pm}0.1%o$, 해양에서 이를 적용하기 위해서는 정밀도를 보다 높이는 것이 요구된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 분석상의 오차를 감소시킬 수 요인들을 파악하여 분석장치의 보완 및 분석방법의 개선으로 정밀도 최소 0.05%o 향상시킴으로서 산소동안정동위원소의 변화폭이 작은 해양에서도 추적자로서 활발히 응용될 수 있도록 기여하고자 하였다. $H_2O/CO_2$ 평형기를 이용하는 경우 가장 큰 문제점은 시료가스가 전처리 장치로부터 질량분석기까지 이동해야 하는 거리가 멀고 평형가스가 팽창해야 하는 부피가 크다는 것이다. 그러므로 단순히 압력 차를 이용해서 가스를 이동시킬 경우, 가벼운 동위원소종이 선택적으로 이동되는 동위원소 분별작용이 일어날 수 있고, 분석 장치 전체의 부피가 플라스크에 담긴 시료가스의 부피에 비해 크기 때문에 시료가스가 충분히 혼합되지 않을 수가 있다는 점이다. 이러한 점을 보완하기 위해 액체질소 트랩과 고진공 균일도를 향상시켰다. 동일한 해수시료를 기존방법과 보완방법을 이용하여 각각 14번씩 분석한 결과 평균 측정값은 0.023, 0.024%o 서로 거의 동일한 값을 보였으나 표준편차는 각각 ${\pm}0.081$, ${\pm}0.021%o$ 네 배가량 개선된 결과를 보이고 있다. 그 결과 해양에서의 동위원소 분석시 발생할 수 있는 중요한 오차 요인을 현저하게 감소시킴으로서 동위원소 변화폭이 작은 해양수괴 연구에 크게 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1985

The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70$\pm$1.32mmHg/min)compared to CF dialyzers(4.32$\pm$0.55mmHg/min)(p<0.05). However, there was no observable difference in the UFR between the two dialyzers. Neither APD nor UFR showed any significant increase with an increasing number of reuses for up to more than 20reuses. A substantial number of failures observed in APD(larger than 20mmHe/min)on the reused dialyzers(2 out of 40 CP and S out 26 C-DAK) were attributed to the Possible damage on the fibers. The CF 15-11 HFDs which failed APD test did not show changes in the UFR compared to normal dialyzers indicating that APD is a more sensitive test than UFR test to evaluate the integrity of the fibers. 30527 T00401030527 ^x For quantitative measurement of reflected light from a clinical diagnostic strip, a prototype old reflectance photometer was designed. The strip loader and cassette were made to obtain more accurate reflectance parameters. The strip was illuminated at 45˚c through optical fiber and the intensity of reflected light was determined at rectanguLat angle using a photodiode. The kubelka-munk coefficient and reflection optical density were determined ar four different wavelengths(500, 550, 570 and 610nm) for blood glucose strip. For higher concentration than 300mg/41 about glucose, a saturation state of abforbance was observed at 500, 550 and 570nm. The correlation between glucose concentration and parameters was the best at 610nm. 30535 T00401030535 ^x Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma tumors were grown on the flanks of C3H mice. The mice were divided into two groups. One group was injected with Photofrin II, intravenously (2.5mg/kg body weight). The other group received no Photofrin II. Mice from both groups were irradialed for approximately 15 minutes at 100, 300, or 500 mW/cm2 with the argon (488nm/514.5 nm), dye(628nm) and gold vapor (pulsed 628 nm) laser light. A photosensitizer behaved as an added absorber. Under our experimental conditions, the presence of Photolfrin II increased surface temperature by at least 40% and the temperature rise due to 300 mW/cm2 irradiation exceeded values for hyperthermia. Light and temperature distributions with depth were estimated by a computer model. The model demonstrated the influence of wavelength on the thermal process and proved to be a valuable tool to investigate internal temperature rise. 30536 T00401030536 ^x We investigated the structural geometry of thirty-eight Korean femurs. The purpose of this study is to identify major geometrical differences between Korean femurs 3nd others that we believe belong to Caucasians so that we would be able to get insights into the femoral component design that fits Asians including Koreans. We utilized computerized tomography (CT) images of femurs extracted from cadavers. The CT images were transformed into bitmap data by using a film scanner, and then analyzed by using a commercially available software called Image v.1.0 and a Macintosh IIci computer.The resulting data were compared with already published data. The major results show that the geometry of the Korean femurs is significantly different from that of Caucasians: (1) the anteversion angle and the canal flare index are greater by the amount of approximately 8˚ and 0.5, respectively, (2) the shape of the isthmus cross section is more round, and (3) the distance between the teaser trochanter and the proximal border of the isthmus is shelter by about 15 mm. The results suggested that the femoral component suitable for Asians should be different from the currently-used components designed and manufactured mostly by European or American companies. 30537 T00401030537 ^x It is well known that nonlinear propagation characteristics of the wave in the tissue may give very useful information for the medical diagnoisis. In this paper, a new method to detect nonlinear propagation characteristics of the internal vibration in the tissue for the low frequency mechanical vibration by using bispectral analysis is proposed. In the method, low frequency vibration of f0( = 100Hz) is applied on the surface of the object, and the waveform of the internal vibration x (t) is measured from Doppler frequency modulation of silmultaneously transmitted probing ultrasonic waves. Then, the bispectra of the signal x (t) at the frequencies (f0, f0) and (f0, 2f0) are calculated to estimate the nonlinear propagation characteristics as their magnitude ratio, w here since bispectrum is free from the gaussian additive noise we can get the value with high S/N. Basic experimental system is constructed by using 3.0 MHz probing ultrasonic waves and the several experiments are carried out for some phantoms. Results show the superiority of the proposed method to the conventional method using power spectrum and also its usefulness for the tissue characterization. 30541 T00401030541 ^x This paper describes the implementation of a computerized radial pulse diagnosis by aids of a clinical expert. On this base, we composed of the radial pulse diagnosis system in korean traditional medicine. The system composed of a radial pulse wave detection system and a radial pulse diagnosis system. With a detection system, we detected Inyoung and Cheongu radial pulse wave and processed it. Then, we have got the characteristic parameters of radial pulse wave and also quantified that according to the method of Inyoung-Cheongu Comparison Radial Pulse Diagnosis. We defined the jugement standard of radial pulse diagnosis system and then we confirmed the possibility for realization of automatic radial pulse diagnosis in korean traditional medicine. 30545 T00401030545 ^x Microspheres are expected to be applied to biomedical areas such as solid-phase immunoassays, drug delivery systems, immunomagnetic cell separation. To synthesize microspheres for biomedical application, "two stage shot growth method" was developed. The uniformity ratio of synthesized microspheres was always smaller than 1.05. And the surface charge density (or the number of ionizable functional groups) of the microspheres synthesized by "two stage shot growth method" was 6~13 times higher than that of the microspheres synthesized by conventional seeded batch copolymerization. As a previous step for biomedical application, adsorption experiments of bovine albumin on microspheres were carried out under various conditions. The maximum adsorbed amount was obtained in the neighborhood of pH 4.5. Isoelectric point of bovine albumin is pH 5.0, so experimental result shows that it shifted to acid area. The adsorption isotherm was obtained, the plateau region was always reached at 2.Og/L (bulk concentration of bovine albumin).The effect of the kind and the amount of surface functional group was also examined. 30575 T00401030575 ^x A medical image workstation was developed using multimedia technique. The system based on PC-486DX was designed to acquire medical images produced by medical imaging instruments and related audio information, that is, doctors' reporting results. Input information was processed and analyzed, then the results were presented in the form of graph and animation. All the informations of the system were hierarchically related with the image as the apex. Processing and analysis algorithms were implemented so that the diagnostic accuracy could be improved. The diagnosed information can be transferred for patient diagnosis through LAN(local area network). 30592 T00401030592 ^x In the conventional infrared imaging system, complex infrared lens systems are usually used for directing collimated narrow infrared beams into the high speed 2-dimensional optic scanner. In this paper, a simple reflective infrared optic system with a 2-dimensional optic scanner is proposed for the realization of medical infrared thermography system. It has been experimentally proven that the intfrared thermography system composed of the proposed optic system has the temperature resolution of 0.1˚c under the spatial resolution of lmrad, the image matrix size of 256 X 240, and tile imaging time of 4 seconds. 30593 T00401030593 ^x In this paper, MIIS (Medical Image Information System) has been designed and implemented using INGRES RDBMS, which is based on a client/server architecture. The implemented system allows users to register and retrieve patient information, medical images and diagnostic reports. It also provides the function to display these information on workstation windows simultaneously by using the designed menu-driven graphic user interface. The medical image compression/decompression techniques are implemented and integrated into the medical image database system for the efficient data storage and the fast access through the network. 30594 T00401030594 ^x In this paper, computerized BEAM was implemented for the space domain analysis of EEG. Trans-formation from temporal summation to two-dimensional mappings is formed by 4 nearest point inter-polaton method. Methods of representation of BEAM are two. One is dot density method which classify brain electrical potential 9 levels by dot density of gray levels and the other is colour method which classify brain electrical 12 levels by red-green colours. In this BEAM, instantaneous change and average energy distribution over any arbitrary time interval of brain electrical activity could be observed and analyzed easily. In the frequency domain, the distribution of energy spectrum of a special band can easily be distinguished normality and abnormality. 30608 T00401030608 ^x Laboratory information system (LIS) is a key tool to manage laboratory data in clinical pathology. Our department has developed an information system for routine hematology using down-sized computer system. We have used an IBM 486 compatible PC with 16MB main memory, 210 MB hard disk drive, 9 RS-232C port and 24 pin dot printer. The operating system and database management system were SCO UNIX and SCO foxbase, respectively. For program development, we used Xbase language provided by SCO foxbase. The C language was used for interface purpose. To make the system use friendly, pull-down menu was used. The system connected to our hospital information system via application program interface (API), so the information related to patient and request details is automatically transmitted to our computer. Our system interfaced with fwd complete blood count analyzers(Sysmex NE-8000 and Coulter STKS) for unidirectional data tansmission from analyzer to computer. The authors suggests that this system based on down-sized computer could provide a progressive approach to total LIS based on local area network, and the implemented system could serve as a model for other hospital's LIS for routine hematology. 30609 T00401030609 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. To use as the structural matrix of the composite, collagen was purified from human umbilical cord. The obtained collagen was treated by pepsin to remove telopeptides, and finally, the immune-free atelocollagen was produced: The cross linked atelocollagen was highly resistant to the collagenase induced collagenolysis. The cross linked collagen demonstrated an improved tensile strength. 30618 T00401030618 ^x This paper is a study on the design of adptive filter for QRS complex detection. We propose a simple adaptive algorithm to increase capability of noise cancelation in QRS complex detection with two stage adaptive filter. At the first stage, background noise is removed and at the next stage, only spectrum of QRS complex components is passed. Two adaptive filters can afford to keep track of the changes of both noise and QRS complex. Each adaptive filter consists of prediction error filter and FIR filter The impulse response of FIR filter uses coefficients of prediction error filter. The detection rates for 105 and 108 of MIT/BIH data base were 99.3% and 97.4% respectively. 30619 T00401030619 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed and produced a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. Human umbilical cord origin pepsin treated type I atelocollagen was used as the structural matrix, by which sintered or non-sintered carbonate apatite was encapsulated to form an inorganic-organic composite. With cross linking atelocollagen by UV ray irradiation, the resistance to both compressive and tensile strength was increased. Collagen degradation by the collagenase induced collagenolysis was also decreased. 30620 T00401030620 ^x We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane, To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volume and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. 30621 T00401030621 ^x Explosive evaporative removal process of biological tissue by absorption of a CW laser has been simulated by using gelatin and a multimode Nd:YAG laser. Because the point of maximun temperature of laser-irradiated gelatin exists below the surface due to surface cooling, evaporation at the boiling temperature is made explosively from below the surface. The important parameters of this process are the conduction loss to laser power absorption (defined as the conduction-to-laser power parameter, Nk), the convection heat transfer at the surface to conduction loss (defined as Bi), dimensionless extinction coefficient (defined as Br.), and dimensionless irradiation time (defined as Fo). Dependence of Fo on Nk and Bi has been observed by experiment, and the results have been compared with the numerical results obtained by solving a 2-dimensional conduction equation. Fo and explosion depth (from the surface to the point of maximun temperature) are increased when Nk and Bi are increased.To find out the minimum laser power for explosive evaporative removal process, steady state analysis has been also made. The limit of Nk to induce evaporative removal, which is proportional to the inverse of the laser power, has been obtained. 30622 T00401030622 ^x N1 and N2 gross neural action potentials were measured from the round window of the guinea pig cochlea at the onset of the acoustic stimuli. N1-N2 audiograms were made by means of regulating stimulant intensities in order to produce constant N1-N2 potentials as criteria for different input tone pip frequencies. The lowest threshold was measured with an input tone pip I5 dB SPL in intensity and 12 KHz in frequency when the animal was in normal physiological condition. The procedure of experimental measurements is explained in detail. This experimental approach is very useful for the investigation of the Cochlear function. Both noN1inear and active functions of the Cochlea can be monitored by N1-N2 audiograms. 30623 T00401030623 ^x In electrical impedance tomography(EIT), we use boundary current and voltage measurements toprovide the information about the cross-sectional distribution of electrical impedance or resistivity. One of the major problems in EIT has been the inaccessibility of internal voltage or current data in finding the internal impedance values. We propose a new image reconstruction method using internal current density data measured by NMR. We obtained a two-dimensional current density distribution within a phantom by processing the real and imaginary MR images from a 4.77 NMR machine. We implemented a resistivity mage reconstruction algorithm using the finite element method and sensitivity matrix. We presented computer simulation results of the mage reconstruction algorithm and furture direction of the research. 30624 T00401030624 ^x A new method of digital image analysis technique for discrimination of cancer cell was presented in this paper. The object image was the Thyroid eland cells image that was diagnosed as normal and abnormal (two types of abnormal: follicular neoplastic cell, and papillary neoplastic cell), respectively. By using the proposed region segmentation algorithm, the cells were segmented into nucleus. The 16 feature parameters were used to calculate the features of each nucleus. A9 a consequence of using dominant feature parameters method proposed in this paper, discrimination rate of 91.11% was obtained for Thyroid Gland cells. 30625 T00401030625 ^x An electrical stimulator was designed to induce locomotion for paraplegic patients caused by central nervous system injury. Optimal stimulus parameters, which can minimize muscle fatigue and can achieve effective muscle contraction were determined in slow and fast muscles in Sprague-Dawley rats. Stimulus patterns of our stimulator were designed to simulate electromyographic activity monitored during locomotion of normal subjects. Muscle types of the lower extremity were classified according to their mechanical property of contraction, which are slow muscle (msoleus m.) and fast muscle (medial gastrocneminus m., rectus femoris m., vastus lateralis m.). Optimal parameters of electrical stimulation for slow muscles were 20 Hz, 0.2 ms square pulse. For fast muscle, 40 Hz, 0.3 ms square pulse was optimal to produce repeated contraction. Higher stimulus intensity was required when synergistic muscles were stimulated simultaneously than when they were stimulated individually. Electrical stimulation for each muscle was designed to generate bipedal locomotion, so that individual muscles alternate contraction and relaxation to simulate stance and swing phases. Portable electrical stimulator with 16 channels built in microprocessor was constructed and applied to paraplegic patients due to lumbar cord injury. The electrical stimulator restored partially gait function in paraplegic patients. 30626 T00401030626 ^x Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult. 30627 T00401030627 ^x A method has been proposed for the fully automatic detection of left ventricular endocardial boundary in 2D short axis echocardiogram using geometric model. The procedure has the following three distinct stages. First, the initial center is estimated by the initial center estimation algorithm which is applied to decimated image. Second, the center estimation algorithm is applied to original image and then best-fit elliptic model estimation is processed. Third, best-fit boundary is detected by the cost function which is based on the best-fit elliptic model. The proposed method shows effective result without manual intervention by a human operator. 30628 T00401030628 ^x The intelligent trajectory control method that controls moving direction and average velocity for a prosthetic arm is proposed by pattern recognition and force estimations using EMG signals. Also, we propose the real time trajectory planning method which generates continuous accelleration paths using 3 stage linear filters to minimize the impact to human body induced by arm motions and to reduce the muscle fatigue. We use combination of MLP and fuzzy filter for pattern recognition to estimate the direction of a muscle and Hogan's method for the force estimation. EMG signals are acquired by using a amputation simulator and 2 dimensional joystick motion. The simulation results of proposed prosthetic arm control system using the EMf signals show that the arm is effectively followed the desired trajectory depended on estimated force and direction of muscle movements. 30638 T00401030638 ^x A new neural network architecture for the recognition of patterns from images is proposed, which is partially based on the results of physiological studies. The proposed network is composed of multi-layers and the nerve cells in each layer are connected by spatial filters which approximate receptive fields in optic nerve fields. In the proposed method, patterns recognition for complicated images is carried out using global features as well as local features such as lines and end-points. A new generating method of matched filers representing global features is proposed in this network. 30659 T00401030659 ^x An implementation scheme of the magnetic nerve stimulator using a switching mode power supply is proposed. By using a switching mode power supply rather than a conventional linear power supply for charging high voltage capacitors, the weight and size of the magnetic nerve stimulator can be considerably reduced. Maximum output voltage of the developed magnetic nerve stimulator using the switching mode power supply is 3, 000 volts and switching time is about 100 msec. Experimental results or human nerve stimulations using the developed stimulator are presented. 30768 T00401030768 ^x In this paper, we describe the design methodology and specifications of the developed module-based bedside monitors for patient monitoring. The bedside monitor consists of a main unit and module cases with various parameter modules. The main unit includes a 12.1" TFT color LCD, a main CPU board, and peripherals such as a module controller, Ethernet LAN card, video card, rotate/push button controller, etc. The main unit can connect at maximum three module cases each of which can accommodate up to 7 parameter modules. They include the modules for electrocardiograph, respiration, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 with Plethysmograph.SpO2 with Plethysmograph.

• 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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• 한국우주과학회 1993년도 한국우주과학회보 제2권2호
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• pp.17-17
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• 1993

The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70${\pm}$1.32mmHg/min)compared to CF dialyzers(4.32${\pm}$0.55mmHg/min)(p<0.05). However, there was no observable difference in the UFR between the two dialyzers. Neither APD nor UFR showed any significant increase with an increasing number of reuses for up to more than 20reuses. A substantial number of failures observed in APD(larger than 20mmHe/min)on the reused dialyzers(2 out of 40 CP and S out 26 C-DAK) were attributed to the Possible damage on the fibers. The CF 15-11 HFDs which failed APD test did not show changes in the UFR compared to normal dialyzers indicating that APD is a more sensitive test than UFR test to evaluate the integrity of the fibers. 30527 T00401030527 ^x For quantitative measurement of reflected light from a clinical diagnostic strip, a prototype old reflectance photometer was designed. The strip loader and cassette were made to obtain more accurate reflectance parameters. The strip was illuminated at 45˚c through optical fiber and the intensity of reflected light was determined at rectanguLat angle using a photodiode. The kubelka-munk coefficient and reflection optical density were determined ar four different wavelengths(500,550,570 and 610nm) for blood glucose strip. For higher concentration than 300mg/41 about glucose, a saturation state of abforbance was observed at 500,550 and 570nm. The correlation between glucose concentration and parameters was the best at 610nm. 30535 T00401030535 ^x Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma tumors were grown on the flanks of C3H mice. The mice were divided into two groups. One group was injected with Photofrin II, intravenously (2.5mg/kg body weight). The other group received no Photofrin II. Mice from both groups were irradialed for approximately 15 minutes at 100,300, or 500 mW/cm2 with the argon (488nm/514.5 nm), dye(628nm) and gold vapor (pulsed 628 nm) laser light. A photosensitizer behaved as an added absorber. Under our experimental conditions, the presence of Photolfrin II increased surface temperature by at least 40% and the temperature rise due to 300 mW/cm2 irradiation exceeded values for hyperthermia. Light and temperature distributions with depth were estimated by a computer model. The model demonstrated the influence of wavelength on the thermal process and proved to be a valuable tool to investigate internal temperature rise. 30536 T00401030536 ^x We investigated the structural geometry of thirty-eight Korean femurs. The purpose of this study is to identify major geometrical differences between Korean femurs 3nd others that we believe belong to Caucasians so that we would be able to get insights into the femoral component design that fits Asians including Koreans. We utilized computerized tomography (CT) images of femurs extracted from cadavers. The CT images were transformed into bitmap data by using a film scanner, and then analyzed by using a commercially available software called Image v.1.0 and a Macintosh IIci computer.The resulting data were compared with already published data. The major results show that the geometry of the Korean femurs is significantly different from that of Caucasians: (1) the anteversion angle and the canal flare index are greater by the amount of approximately 8˚ and 0.5, respectively, (2) the shape of the isthmus cross section is more round, and (3) the distance between the teaser trochanter and the proximal border of the isthmus is shelter by about 15 mm. The results suggested that the femoral component suitable for Asians should be different from the currently-used components designed and manufactured mostly by European or American companies. 30537 T00401030537 ^x It is well known that nonlinear propagation characteristics of the wave in the tissue may give very useful information for the medical diagnoisis. In this paper, a new method to detect nonlinear propagation characteristics of the internal vibration in the tissue for the low frequency mechanical vibration by using bispectral analysis is proposed. In the method, low frequency vibration of f0( = 100Hz) is applied on the surface of the object, and the waveform of the internal vibration x (t) is measured from Doppler frequency modulation of silmultaneously transmitted probing ultrasonic waves. Then, the bispectra of the signal x (t) at the frequencies (f0, f0) and (f0, 2f0) are calculated to estimate the nonlinear propagation characteristics as their magnitude ratio, w here since bispectrum is free from the gaussian additive noise we can get the value with high S/N. Basic experimental system is constructed by using 3.0 MHz probing ultrasonic waves and the several experiments are carried out for some phantoms. Results show the superiority of the proposed method to the conventional method using power spectrum and also its usefulness for the tissue characterization. 30541 T00401030541 ^x This paper describes the implementation of a computerized radial pulse diagnosis by aids of a clinical expert. On this base, we composed of the radial pulse diagnosis system in korean traditional medicine. The system composed of a radial pulse wave detection system and a radial pulse diagnosis system. With a detection system, we detected Inyoung and Cheongu radial pulse wave and processed it. Then, we have got the characteristic parameters of radial pulse wave and also quantified that according to the method of Inyoung-Cheongu Comparison Radial Pulse Diagnosis. We defined the jugement standard of radial pulse diagnosis system and then we confirmed the possibility for realization of automatic radial pulse diagnosis in korean traditional medicine. 30545 T00401030545 ^x Microspheres are expected to be applied to biomedical areas such as solid-phase immunoassays, drug delivery systems, immunomagnetic cell separation. To synthesize microspheres for biomedical application, "two stage shot growth method" was developed. The uniformity ratio of synthesized microspheres was always smaller than 1.05. And the surface charge density (or the number of ionizable functional groups) of the microspheres synthesized by "two stage shot growth method" was 6~13 times higher than that of the microspheres synthesized by conventional seeded batch copolymerization. As a previous step for biomedical application, adsorption experiments of bovine albumin on microspheres were carried out under various conditions. The maximum adsorbed amount was obtained in the neighborhood of pH 4.5. Isoelectric point of bovine albumin is pH 5.0, so experimental result shows that it shifted to acid area. The adsorption isotherm was obtained, the plateau region was always reached at 2.Og/L (bulk concentration of bovine albumin).The effect of the kind and the amount of surface functional group was also examined. 30575 T00401030575 ^x A medical image workstation was developed using multimedia technique. The system based on PC-486DX was designed to acquire medical images produced by medical imaging instruments and related audio information, that is, doctors' reporting results. Input information was processed and analyzed, then the results were presented in the form of graph and animation. All the informations of the system were hierarchically related with the image as the apex. Processing and analysis algorithms were implemented so that the diagnostic accuracy could be improved. The diagnosed information can be transferred for patient diagnosis through LAN(local area network). 30592 T00401030592 ^x In the conventional infrared imaging system, complex infrared lens systems are usually used for directing collimated narrow infrared beams into the high speed 2-dimensional optic scanner. In this paper, a simple reflective infrared optic system with a 2-dimensional optic scanner is proposed for the realization of medical infrared thermography system. It has been experimentally proven that the intfrared thermography system composed of the proposed optic system has the temperature resolution of 0.1˚c under the spatial resolution of lmrad, the image matrix size of 256 X 240, and tile imaging time of 4 seconds. 30593 T00401030593 ^x In this paper, MIIS (Medical Image Information System) has been designed and implemented using INGRES RDBMS, which is based on a client/server architecture. The implemented system allows users to register and retrieve patient information, medical images and diagnostic reports. It also provides the function to display these information on workstation windows simultaneously by using the designed menu-driven graphic user interface. The medical image compression/decompression techniques are implemented and integrated into the medical image database system for the efficient data storage and the fast access through the network. 30594 T00401030594 ^x In this paper, computerized BEAM was implemented for the space domain analysis of EEG. Trans-formation from temporal summation to two-dimensional mappings is formed by 4 nearest point inter-polaton method. Methods of representation of BEAM are two. One is dot density method which classify brain electrical potential 9 levels by dot density of gray levels and the other is colour method which classify brain electrical 12 levels by red-green colours. In this BEAM, instantaneous change and average energy distribution over any arbitrary time interval of brain electrical activity could be observed and analyzed easily. In the frequency domain, the distribution of energy spectrum of a special band can easily be distinguished normality and abnormality. 30608 T00401030608 ^x Laboratory information system (LIS) is a key tool to manage laboratory data in clinical pathology. Our department has developed an information system for routine hematology using down-sized computer system. We have used an IBM 486 compatible PC with 16MB main memory, 210 MB hard disk drive, 9 RS-232C port and 24 pin dot printer. The operating system and database management system were SCO UNIX and SCO foxbase, respectively. For program development, we used Xbase language provided by SCO foxbase. The C language was used for interface purpose. To make the system use friendly, pull-down menu was used. The system connected to our hospital information system via application program interface (API), so the information related to patient and request details is automatically transmitted to our computer. Our system interfaced with fwd complete blood count analyzers(Sysmex NE-8000 and Coulter STKS) for unidirectional data tansmission from analyzer to computer. The authors suggests that this system based on down-sized computer could provide a progressive approach to total LIS based on local area network, and the implemented system could serve as a model for other hospital's LIS for routine hematology. 30609 T00401030609 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. To use as the structural matrix of the composite, collagen was purified from human umbilical cord. The obtained collagen was treated by pepsin to remove telopeptides, and finally, the immune-free atelocollagen was produced: The cross linked atelocollagen was highly resistant to the collagenase induced collagenolysis. The cross linked collagen demonstrated an improved tensile strength. 30618 T00401030618 ^x This paper is a study on the design of adptive filter for QRS complex detection. We propose a simple adaptive algorithm to increase capability of noise cancelation in QRS complex detection with two stage adaptive filter. At the first stage, background noise is removed and at the next stage, only spectrum of QRS complex components is passed. Two adaptive filters can afford to keep track of the changes of both noise and QRS complex. Each adaptive filter consists of prediction error filter and FIR filter The impulse response of FIR filter uses coefficients of prediction error filter. The detection rates for 105 and 108 of MIT/BIH data base were 99.3% and 97.4% respectively. 30619 T00401030619 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed and produced a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. Human umbilical cord origin pepsin treated type I atelocollagen was used as the structural matrix, by which sintered or non-sintered carbonate apatite was encapsulated to form an inorganic-organic composite. With cross linking atelocollagen by UV ray irradiation, the resistance to both compressive and tensile strength was increased. Collagen degradation by the collagenase induced collagenolysis was also decreased. 30620 T00401030620 ^x We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane, To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volume and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. 30621 T00401030621 ^x Explosive evaporative removal process of biological tissue by absorption of a CW laser has been simulated by using gelatin and a multimode Nd:YAG laser. Because the point of maximun temperature of laser-irradiated gelatin exists below the surface due to surface cooling, evaporation at the boiling temperature is made explosively from below the surface. The important parameters of this process are the conduction loss to laser power absorption (defined as the conduction-to-laser power parameter, Nk), the convection heat transfer at the surface to conduction loss (defined as Bi), dimensionless extinction coefficient (defined as Br.), and dimensionless irradiation time (defined as Fo). Dependence of Fo on Nk and Bi has been observed by experiment, and the results have been compared with the numerical results obtained by solving a 2-dimensional conduction equation. Fo and explosion depth (from the surface to the point of maximun temperature) are increased when Nk and Bi are increased.To find out the minimum laser power for explosive evaporative removal process, steady state analysis has been also made. The limit of Nk to induce evaporative removal, which is proportional to the inverse of the laser power, has been obtained. 30622 T00401030622 ^x N1 and N2 gross neural action potentials were measured from the round window of the guinea pig cochlea at the onset of the acoustic stimuli. N1-N2 audiograms were made by means of regulating stimulant intensities in order to produce constant N1-N2 potentials as criteria for different input tone pip frequencies. The lowest threshold was measured with an input tone pip I5 dB SPL in intensity and 12 KHz in frequency when the animal was in normal physiological condition. The procedure of experimental measurements is explained in detail. This experimental approach is very useful for the investigation of the Cochlear function. Both noN1inear and active functions of the Cochlea can be monitored by N1-N2 audiograms. 30623 T00401030623 ^x In electrical impedance tomography(EIT), we use boundary current and voltage measurements toprovide the information about the cross-sectional distribution of electrical impedance or resistivity. One of the major problems in EIT has been the inaccessibility of internal voltage or current data in finding the internal impedance values. We propose a new image reconstruction method using internal current density data measured by NMR. We obtained a two-dimensional current density distribution within a phantom by processing the real and imaginary MR images from a 4.77 NMR machine. We implemented a resistivity mage reconstruction algorithm using the finite element method and sensitivity matrix. We presented computer simulation results of the mage reconstruction algorithm and furture direction of the research. 30624 T00401030624 ^x A new method of digital image analysis technique for discrimination of cancer cell was presented in this paper. The object image was the Thyroid eland cells image that was diagnosed as normal and abnormal (two types of abnormal: follicular neoplastic cell, and papillary neoplastic cell), respectively. By using the proposed region segmentation algorithm, the cells were segmented into nucleus. The 16 feature parameters were used to calculate the features of each nucleus. A9 a consequence of using dominant feature parameters method proposed in this paper, discrimination rate of 91.11% was obtained for Thyroid Gland cells. 30625 T00401030625 ^x An electrical stimulator was designed to induce locomotion for paraplegic patients caused by central nervous system injury. Optimal stimulus parameters, which can minimize muscle fatigue and can achieve effective muscle contraction were determined in slow and fast muscles in Sprague-Dawley rats. Stimulus patterns of our stimulator were designed to simulate electromyographic activity monitored during locomotion of normal subjects. Muscle types of the lower extremity were classified according to their mechanical property of contraction, which are slow muscle (msoleus m.) and fast muscle (medial gastrocneminus m., rectus femoris m., vastus lateralis m.). Optimal parameters of electrical stimulation for slow muscles were 20 Hz, 0.2 ms square pulse. For fast muscle, 40 Hz, 0.3 ms square pulse was optimal to produce repeated contraction. Higher stimulus intensity was required when synergistic muscles were stimulated simultaneously than when they were stimulated individually. Electrical stimulation for each muscle was designed to generate bipedal locomotion, so that individual muscles alternate contraction and relaxation to simulate stance and swing phases. Portable electrical stimulator with 16 channels built in microprocessor was constructed and applied to paraplegic patients due to lumbar cord injury. The electrical stimulator restored partially gait function in paraplegic patients. 30626 T00401030626 ^x Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult. 30627 T00401030627 ^x A method has been proposed for the fully automatic detection of left ventricular endocardial boundary in 2D short axis echocardiogram using geometric model. The procedure has the following three distinct stages. First, the initial center is estimated by the initial center estimation algorithm which is applied to decimated image. Second, the center estimation algorithm is applied to original image and then best-fit elliptic model estimation is processed. Third, best-fit boundary is detected by the cost function which is based on the best-fit elliptic model. The proposed method shows effective result without manual intervention by a human operator. 30628 T00401030628 ^x The intelligent trajectory control method that controls moving direction and average velocity for a prosthetic arm is proposed by pattern recognition and force estimations using EMG signals. Also, we propose the real time trajectory planning method which generates continuous accelleration paths using 3 stage linear filters to minimize the impact to human body induced by arm motions and to reduce the muscle fatigue. We use combination of MLP and fuzzy filter for pattern recognition to estimate the direction of a muscle and Hogan's method for the force estimation. EMG signals are acquired by using a amputation simulator and 2 dimensional joystick motion. The simulation results of proposed prosthetic arm control system using the EMf signals show that the arm is effectively followed the desired trajectory depended on estimated force and direction of muscle movements. 30638 T00401030638 ^x A new neural network architecture for the recognition of patterns from images is proposed, which is partially based on the results of physiological studies. The proposed network is composed of multi-layers and the nerve cells in each layer are connected by spatial filters which approximate receptive fields in optic nerve fields. In the proposed method, patterns recognition for complicated images is carried out using global features as well as local features such as lines and end-points. A new generating method of matched filers representing global features is proposed in this network. 30659 T00401030659 ^x An implementation scheme of the magnetic nerve stimulator using a switching mode power supply is proposed. By using a switching mode power supply rather than a conventional linear power supply for charging high voltage capacitors, the weight and size of the magnetic nerve stimulator can be considerably reduced. Maximum output voltage of the developed magnetic nerve stimulator using the switching mode power supply is 3,000 volts and switching time is about 100 msec. Experimental results or human nerve stimulations using the developed stimulator are presented. 30768 T00401030768 ^x In this paper, we describe the design methodology and specifications of the developed module-based bedside monitors for patient monitoring. The bedside monitor consists of a main unit and module cases with various parameter modules. The main unit includes a 12.1" TFT color LCD, a main CPU board, and peripherals such as a module controller, Ethernet LAN card, video card, rotate/push button controller, etc. The main unit can connect at maximum three module cases each of which can accommodate up to 7 parameter modules. They include the modules for electrocardiograph, respiration, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 with Plethysmograph.