• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.7123-7127
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• 2015

Purpose: To determine the utility of secondary circulating prostate cells for predicting early biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer and compare the results with the Walz nomagram. Materials and Methods: A single centre, prospective study of men with prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy between 2004 and 2014 was conducted, with registration of clinical-pathological details, total serum PSA pre-surgery, Gleason score, extracapsular extension, positive surgical margins, infiltration of lymph nodes, seminal vesicles and pathological stage. Secondary circulating prostate cells were obtained using differential gel centrifugation and assessed using standard immunocytochemistry with anti-PSA. Biochemical failure was defined as a PSA >0.2ng/ml, predictive values werecalculated using the Walz nomagram and CPC detection. Results: A total of 326 men participated, with a median follow up of 5 years; 64 had biochemical failure within two years. Extracapsular extension, positive surgical margins, pathological stage, Gleason score ${\geq}8$, infiltration of seminal vesicles and lymph nodes were all associated with higher risk of biochemical failure. The discriminative value for the nomogram and circulating prostate cells was high (AUC >0.80), predictive values were higher for circulating prostate cell detection, with a negative predictive value of 99%, sensitivity of 96% and specificity of 75%. Conclusions: The nomagram had good predictive power to identify men with a high risk of biochemical failure within two years. The presence of circulating prostate cells had the same predictive power, with a higher sensitivity and negative predictive value. The presence of secondary circulating prostate cells identifies a group of men with a high risk of early biochemical failure. Those negative for secondary CPCs have a very low risk of early biochemical failure.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.78-89
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• 2017

Purpose: To determine the optimal radiotherapy technique for gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (MALToma), we compared the dosimetric parameters and the risk of solid secondary cancer from scattered doses among anterior-posterior/ posterior-anterior parallel-opposed fields (AP/PA), anterior, posterior, right, and left lateral fields (4_field), 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) using noncoplanar beams, and intensity-modulated radiotherapy composed of 7 coplanar beams (IMRT_co) and 7 coplanar and noncoplanar beams (IMRT_non). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively generated 5 planning techniques for 5 patients with gastric MALToma. Homogeneity index (HI), conformity index (CI), and mean doses of the kidney and liver were calculated from the dose-volume histograms. Applied the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation VII report to scattered doses, the lifetime attributable risk (LAR) was calculated to estimate the risk of solid secondary cancer. Results: The best value of CI was obtained with IMRT, although the HI varied among patients. The mean kidney dose was the highest with AP/PA, followed by 4_field, 3D-CRT, IMRT_co, and IMRT_non. On the other hand, the mean liver dose was the highest with 4_field and the lowest with AP/PA. Compared with 4_field, the LAR for 3D-CRT decreased except the lungs, and the LAR for IMRT_co and IMRT_non increased except the lungs. However, the absolute differences were much lower than <1%. Conclusion: Tailored RT techniques seem to be beneficial because it could achieve adjacent organ sparing with very small and clinically irrelevant increase of secondary solid cancer risk compared to the conventional techniques.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.179-182
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• 2015

The particle sizes of 0.95(K_0.5Na_0.5)NbO₃-0.05BaTiO₃ powder were controlled by secondary milling time after calcination. The average particle sizes, Dmean, of 0.95(K_0.5Na_0.5)NbO₃-0.05BaTiO₃ powders were critically changed from 14.31 μm to 0.91 μm by secondary milling time. The dielectric and piezoelectric properties of 0.95(K_0.5Na_0.5)NbO₃-0.05BaTiO₃ ceramics depended on the particle sizes of powders after calcination and the secondary milling process. As secondary milling times after calcination were increased to more than 48 hr, the dielectric and piezoelectric properties of 0.95(K_0.5Na_0.5)NbO₃-0.05BaTiO₃ ceramics were deteriorated.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.71-82
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to estimate incomes and costs of the medical clinics by using secondary data. Methodology: The medical incomes and costs were estimated from 405 clinics operated by sole practitioner providing out-patient services among all clinics subject to the Medical Cost Survey on National Health Insurance Patients in 2017, excluding dental clinics and oriental medical clinics. The incomes and costs of the medical clinics were reflected with incomes and costs of health insurance benefits and were calculated by types of medical services (i.e., basic care, surgery, general treatment, functional test, specimen test and imaging test). The costs were classified as follows: labor costs, equipment costs, material costs and overhead costs. Secondary data was used to estimate the incomes and costs of the medical clinics. For allocation bases for costs for each type of the medical service, the ratio of revenue from health insurance benefits by types of medical services was applied. However, labor costs were calculated with the activity ratio by types of medical services and occupations, using clinical expert panel data. Finding: The percentage of health insurance income for all medical income was 73.1%. The health insurance cost per clinic was 401,864 thousand won. Labor cost accounted for the largest portion of the health insurance income was 191,229 thousand won (47.6%), followed by management cost was 170,018 thousand won (42.3%), materials cost was 35,434 thousand won (8.8%), and equipment costs was 5,183 thousand won (1.3%). Practical Implications: This study suggests a method of estimating incomes and costs of medical clinic services by using secondary data. It could efficiently provide incomes and costs to assess an appropriate level of the health insurance fee to the clinics.

• 공업화학
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• 제9권7호
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• pp.1059-1064
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• 1998

본 연구는 리튬이온 이차전지용 탄소전극을 개발하기 위하여 다양한 종류의 흑연과 MCMB6-28을 대상으로 이루어졌다. 이들의 층간거리는 $3.358{\sim}3.363{\AA}$, BET 비 표면적은 $2.95{\sim}26.15m^2/g$이었다. 이들의 전기화학적 특성은 층간거리가 크고 적절한 크기의 BET 비 표면적을 가질 때 리튬의 삽입과 탈삽입 거동이 우수하였다. 다양한 결정성계 탄소전극 활물질에 도전재로 KJ-Black을 0, 3, 5wt% 첨가하였을 때 도전제의 함량이 많을수록 전극과 전해질의 계면저항은 작아지나 3wt%를 첨가하였을 때 우수한 가역성을 보였다. 정전류 충 방전 시 인가되는 전류밀도를 증가시킴에 따라 탄소부극의 방전용량은 작아졌다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.53-62
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• 2011

Purpose: Even though Augmentation rhinoplasty is very popular surgical procedure, it is not easy to obtain ideal materials for augmentation. Many different synthetic materials are used but frequent complications are seen such as infection, extrusion, deform, and dislocation. Autologous tissues were used for augmentation rhinoplasty. We used dermofat graft and fat injection in augmentation rhinoplasty minimizing these problems. Methods: From 2006 to 2009, we used autologous tissues in augmentation rhinoplasty in 40 patients, 20 patients with dermofat graft and other 20 patients were treated with fat injection only. Dermofats were harvested from sacral area. gluteal fold, groin and preexisting scar tissue. Dermofats were inserted with small stab wound and fat tissues were injected as Coleman's technique. The patients were followed up 6 months to 5 years. Results: Most of the patients were satisfied in shape and height the nose. Early complications such as hematoma, infection and seroma were not found. Secondary fat injection was performed in 3 patients (15%) of dermofat graft group instead of 7 patients (35%) of fat injection only group. Conclusion: We obtained satisfactory results in augmentation rhinoplasty with dermofat graft and fat injection. Secondary fat injections were more often in fat injection group than dermofat graft group. Dermofat graft and fat injection could be another alternative technique for augmentation rhinoplasty and fat injection could be a secondary adjunctive treatment for undercorrection due to absorption.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.312-318
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• 2001

다발체 형성과 인발 공정으로 제조된 Cu-Nb 필라멘트 미세복합재료의 기계적 전기적 특성에 대하여 연구하였다. Nb의 함량이 증가함에 따라 강도는 점차 증가하였으나 연성은 Nb의 함량에 무관하였다. 293K와 75K에서의 항복강도의 비율은 Cu-Nb 미세복합재료의 Young의 계수 비율과 비슷하게 관찰되었다. 이러한 사실은 주로 장범위 방해물(athermal obstacles)들이 Cu-Nb 마세복합재료의 강도에 영향을 미친다는 것을 의미한다. 파면 조직관찰 결과는 Cu-Nb 미세복합재료는 Nb의 함량에 판관계없이 연성파괴의 특성을 나타내었으며, 부전선재 (subelematal wires)사이의 계면을 따라 발생하는 2차크랙 (secondary crack) 의 양은 Nb 함량이 증가함에 따라 증가하였다. 전기 전도도와 비저항비 (${\rho}_{293k}/{rho}_{75k}$)는 Nb 함량이 증가할수록 감소하였다. 이와 같은 Nb함량에 따른 전기전도도와 비저항비의 감소는 계면산란의 기여도가 증가하였기 때문이다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.395-403
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• 2012

분리막에 대한 지속적인 성장과 더불어 나노섬유 분리막은 현재 기체, 수처리, 에너지 등 다양한 분야에서 활발히 연구가 진행되고 있다. 나노섬유를 제조하는 방법에는 연신(drawing), 템플레이트 합성(template synthesis), 상분리(phase separation), 자가조립(self-assembly), 전기방사(electrospinning)법이 있으며, 특히, 전기방사법은 다른 제법들에 비해 높은 생산성과 생산비용이 낮은 장점이 있다. 또한, 재료의 선택성이 용이하며, 높은 비표면적과 기능기 추가가 용이하다. 분리막에 있어서 나노섬유의 적용은, 이차전지분야에서 기존의 PP, PE 혹은 PE/PP 격리막 위에 나노섬유를 도포함으로써 고온에서 안정성과 고출력을 가진 분리막을 개발할 수 있으며, 수처리 분야에서는 나노섬유 사이에 항균성 물질 등 다양한 첨가제를 추가하여 고기능성 분리막을 개발할 수 있다. 따라서 나노섬유 분리막은 에너지 분야에서 수처리 분야에 이르기까지 다양한 용도에 활용가능하며, 다양한 기능성의 발현으로 고부가 가치가 기대된다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2016

It has been investigated what kind of characteristic X-ray in electron probe micro-analyzer (EPMA) is effective for the determination of compounds of Si series materials. After comparing the characteristic X-rays among the primary and secondary lines in $K_{\alpha}$ and $K_{\beta}$ obtained from the Si series standard samples, it was found that the secondary line of $K_{\alpha}$ exhibited the most informative spectrum although the intensity was considerably weak. As a result of analyzing the spectrum shapes of the Si series standard samples, the spectrum shape of the secondary line of $K_{\alpha}$ for SiC was different from those for other Si compounds. To grasp the characteristics of the shape, a line was perpendicularly drawn from the peak top to base line in order to divide a spectrum into two areas. The area ratio of right to left was defined to call as the asymmetry index here. As a result, the asymmetry index value of the SiC was greater than one, while those of other Si compounds were less than one. It was found from the EPMA analysis that identification of SiC became successful to distinguish from other Si compounds and this method was applicable for micro-sized compounds in a practical composite material.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.291-301
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• 1998

본 연구에서는 치수 및 이수에 있어서 항상 어려움을 겪고 있는 개수로 만곡구간에서 하상재료의 변화에 따른 흐름 및 하상변동 특성을 분석하기 위하여 중심각 180'인 만곡수로를 제작하고, 모래(D50 = 0.26 MM, S = 1.54)와 안트라싸이트(D50 = 0.26 mm, S = 1.54)를 하상재료로 선택하여 실험을 실시하였다. 실험결과, 최대세굴심은 만곡각 30'-60' 외측제방부근에서 평균수심의 약 2배까지 실측되었으며, 최대세굴심의 발생위치는 안트라싸이트인 경우에 모래에서보다 5'-15' 정도 상류부에서 관측되었다. 종단면 최대유속선은 하상재료와 관계없이 내측에서 외측으로 편의되고 있으며, 하상이 거칠수록 하류로 이동하였다. 하상이 매끄러울수록 흐름의 최대 편의각은 만곡수로 상류부에서 발생하고 있으며, 그 크기도 증가하였다. 안트라싸이트의 경우가 모래의 경우보다 2차흐름이 크게 발생하는 것으로 실측되었으며, 두개의 핵이 존재하는 현상이 관측되었다.