답전윤환에 있어서 토양 pH는 논을 밭으로 윤환 시에는 pH가 증가하기도 하지만, 대체적으로 윤환연차가 증가함에 따라 pH가 계속 낮아지는 경향이었다. 답전윤환에 있어서 토양의 질소, 인산 및 규산 등의 양분동태를 보면 가급태 질소함량은 수도연작구보다 논-밭 매년윤환구 및 2년 윤환구에서 많았다. 그러나 밭윤환지를 다시 논으로 전환 시에는 무기태 질소함량은 낮아지는 경향이었다. 답전윤환에 있어서 인산함량은 수도 연속재배구에 비해 답전윤환지에서 증가하였으며, 토양유기물 함량은 논을 밭으로 윤환후 논전환하여 수도를 재배한 구의 유기물함량은 수도 연속재배구에 비해 감소하는 경향이었다. 윤환기간에 따른 토양유기물 함량은 수도연작구에서는 큰 변동이 없었으나, 밭윤환 3연차부터는 크게 감소하였다. 논을 밭윤환하면 토양공극률은 논상태인 경우보다 밭윤환 재배하였을 때 표토나 심토에서 공극률이 높았다. 토양의 용적밀도는 일반적으로 수도연작구는 변화가 없었으나, 밭윤환구에서는 용적밀도가 낮아졌다. 토양 3상은 수도연작구보다는 밭윤환 후 다시 논전환된 복원답이 표토, 심토에서 모두 기상율, 공극율 등이 높아 전반적인 토양 3상이 더 좋았다. 답전윤환 경지에서의 잡초발생 양상을 보면 논을 밭으로 윤환한 포장에서는 사초, 광엽초종이 많고 화본과 초종이 적게 분포한 반면 기존 밭연속 재배지에서는 화본과 초종이 많이 발생하였다. 밭윤환 첫해에는 논잡초가 다양하게 분포하였으나, 4년차에는 논잡초가 감소하면서 밭잡초가 우점하는 경향을 보였다. 답전윤환에 있어서 대두수량은 밭윤환에 의하여 15% 증수 및 밭작물 연작장해가 경감되는 경향이었다. 맥류의 답전윤환에서의 보리 생육 및 수량변화는 보리수량은 대조구에 비해 윤환구에서 증수되었고, 특히 콩-보리구는 비료를 적게 시비해도 증수율이 높은 경향이었다. 옥수수 수량은 밭윤환 후 첫해보다는 2년, 3년 연작재배에서 수량이 증가하는 경향이었다. 답전윤환에 있어서 율무의 수량은 수도작 후 밭윤환 첫해에 수량이 가장 높은 경향이었으며, 그 후 연작시에는 감수되는 경향이었다. 답전윤환에 있어 밭으로부터 논윤환 후 연차별 벼수량은 수도연작구에 비하여 매년윤환구에 비해 2년윤환구く3년 윤환구 순으로 밭상태 재배연수가 증가할수록 증수 정도가 큰 경향을 보였다는 결과와 3년 연작구나 격년 연작구에 비해 2년째 윤환구에서 벼 수량이 높았다는 보고 등이 혼재하였다. 답전윤환에 있어서 적정 답전윤환 연수는 논-밭-논-밭-논 윤환과정에서 각각 3 ~ 4년 이상이 되면 지력이 저하하여 윤환에 따른 유리함이 감소되고 병충해 및 잡초발생도 전환기간이 길어질수록 답전윤환의 효과가 감소되어 밭기간 3년, 논기간 3년의 6년 1주기로 하는 것이 적합하였다.

The purposes of the current study were to (1) estimate the inter-rater agreement for visual assessment of scapular downward rotation (SDR), (2) develop the scapular downward rotation index (SDRI) as a method to measure SDR objectively and quantitatively, and (3) analyze the intra- and inter-rater reliability of the SDRI. Twenty subjects with scapular downward rotation syndrome (SDRS) were recruited for this study. The visual assessment and the measurement for the SDRI were conducted by two examiners in two sessions each. The SDRI [(a-b)÷a×100] is calculated with the measurement of two linear distances: One is a perpendicular distance from the root of the scapular spine to the thoracic mid-line (a), and the other is a perpendicular distance from the inferior angle of the scapula to the thoracic mid-line (b). Cohen’s kappa coefficient was calculated to estimate the inter-rater agreement for visual assessment. Intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) with a 95% confidence interval (CI), the standard error of measurement, and minimal detectable differences were calculated to assess intra- and inter-rater reliability of SDR measurement using the SDRI. The results indicated that the kappa coefficient of inter-rater agreement for visual assessment was fair (κ=.21). The intra-rater reliability of SDR measurement using the SDRI was excellent for examiner 1 (ICC=.92, 95% CI=.78∼.97) and good for examiner 2 (ICC=.82, 95% CI=.55∼.93). The inter-rater reliability was moderate (ICC=.73, 95% CI=.32∼.89). These findings showed that SDR measurement using the SDRI for subjects with SDRS may be considered reliable and better than the visual assessment.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of hip external rotation angle on pelvis and lower limb muscle activity during prone hip extension. Sixteen healthy men were recruited for this study. Each subject performed an abdominal drawing-in maneuver (ADIM) in a prone position, and extended the dominant hip at three different hip external rotation angles (0°, 20°, 40°) with a 30° hip joint abduction. Activity of the gluteus maximus (G Max), gluteus medius (G Med), and hamstring (HAM) and the G Max/HAM and G Med/HAM ratios were determined with surface electromyography (EMG). The EMG signal was normalized to 100% maximum voluntary isometric contractions (MVICs) and expressed as %MVIC. Data were analyzed by one-way repeated analysis of variance (alpha level=.05) and the Bonferroni post hoc test. Significant differences in G Max and G Med muscle activity were noted among the three different hip external rotation angles. G Max muscle activity increased significantly at both 40° (p=.006) and 20° (p=.010) compared to a 0° hip external rotation angle. G Med muscle activity increased significantly at 20° (p=.013) compared to a 40° hip external rotation angle. The G Max/HAM activity ratio increased significantly at both 40° (p=.004) and 20° (p=.014) compared to a 0° hip external rotation angle. The G Med/HAM activity ratio increased significantly at 20° (p=.013) compared to a 40° hip external rotation angle. In conclusion, 40° and 20° hip external rotation angles are recommended to increase G Max activity, and 20° hip external rotation is advocated to enhance G Med muscle activity during prone hip extension with ADIM and 30° hip abduction in healthy subjects.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the agreement and test-retest repeatability of two methods for measuring magnitude of toric lens rotation. The two methods assessed were using the slit lamp biomicroscope and a newly developed software tool for the iPhone platform called “Toric App” which uses the built-in camera of the iPhone. Methods: Thirty three participants (66 eyes) wore toric lens (silicon hydrogel material with the prism ballast design) both eyes. Two operators, both registered optometrists, measured toric lens rotation using the two methods. One operator used the same method twice for an assessment of test-retest repeatability of each method. Inter- and intra-operator agreement and repeatability were assessed using Bland-Altman analysis. Results: The ninety-five percent confidence intervals (95% CIs) for the limits of agreement between the silt-lamp biomicroscope and Toric App methods was ±9.1 degrees. Measurements using the two different methods showed no statistically significant mean difference (0.40) (paired t-test, p=0.32). Inter-observer agreement of lens rotation was ±7.9 degree (95% CIs) using the slit-lamp microscope and ±7.8 degree using the Toric App. Intra-observer repeatability was ±6.6 degree using the slit lamp microscope and ±6.8 using the Toric App. Conclusions: The results should be considered in view of the fact that toric lenses are not static but move with the blink thus the location of the reference point is unlikely to be at exactly the same location at the different measurement times. Despite this source of variability in the results, the newly developed software tool for iPhone provides clinically comparable performance to slit lamp biomicroscope measurement which does not appear to be operator dependent. This software tool may be a useful for those optometric practices have limited access to a slit-lamp biomicroscop

This paper is the sequel of a companion paper (I. Performance Evaluation) evaluating the relation between the seismic performance of steel intermediate moment frames (IMFs) and the rotation capacity of connections. The evaluation revealed that the seismic performance of IMFs having the required minimum rotation capacity suggested in the current standards did not meet the seismic performance criteria presented in FEMA 695. Therefore, thepresent study evaluates the causes of the vulnerable seismic performance for steel IMFs and proposes alternatives to satisfy the seismic performance suggested in FEMA 695. To that goal, the results of nonlinear analysis, which are the pushover analysis and the incremental dynamic analysis, are examined and evaluated. As a result, high-rise IMF systems are seen to have the lower collapse margin ratio after connection fracture than row-rise IMF systems and, the actual response isfound to compared tothedesign drift ratio acting on design load design. Finally, the minimum design load values are proposed to meet the seismic performance suggested in FEMA 695 for IMF systems having vulnerable seismic performance.

The current AISC341-10 standard specifiesa value of 0.02 radian for the minimum rotation capacity of connections for the intermediate steel moment frame system. However, despite of the advances realized in the domains of performance evaluation method and analysis method, research onthe minimum rotation capacity of the intermediate steel moment frame systemsatisfying the seismic performance has not been conducted in detail. In this study, the intermediate moment frame systemisdesigned with respect to current standards and the seismic performance in accordance with the rotational capacity of connections is evaluated using the seismic performance evaluation method presented in FEMA-P695. The minimum rotation capacity of intermediate steel moment frames required to satisfy seismic performance as well as the major design values affecting the seismic performance of moment frame areestimated. To that goal, the design parameters are selected and various target frames are designed. The analysis models of the main nonlinear elements are also developed for evaluating seismic performance. The resultsshow that the 20-story structure doesnot meet the seismic performance even if it satisfies the rotation capacity of 0.02 radian.

연구는 당근-녹비 윤작지에서 헤어리베치 및 클림손클로버의 토양환원이 당근의 수량 및 토양의 물리․화학적 특성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 당근재배지에서 전작물로 재배된 녹비작물의 질소(N), 인(P2O5), 칼륨(K2O), 칼슘(CaO) 및 마그네슘(MgO) 공급량은 헤어리베치의 경우 각각 23.8, 12.8, 6.1, 1.7, 및 2.8 kg 10a-1이었으며, 클림손클로버의 경우 각각 4.3, 6.0, 3.5, 1.3, 및 1.3 kg 10a-1이었다. 당근재배지에서 녹비작물의 토양환원 후 토양의 이화학적 특성을 조사한 결과 가밀도는 녹비작물 처리구가 대조구에 비해 감소하였고, 공극율은 증가하였다. EC는 녹비작물 처리구가 대조구에 비해 약간 낮았으며, 유기물, T-N 및 avail. P2O5는 대조구에 비해 높았다. 당근의 장해율은 녹비작물 처리구가 대조구에 비해 감소하는 경향이었고, 장해된 당근의 수량을 제외한 상품수량은 헤어리베치 처리구 (3,733kg 10a-1)가 대조구(2,566kg 10a-1)에 비해 45.5%의 증수효과를 보였다. 따라서 당근재배지에서 녹비작물의 시용은 비료로서 충분한 가치가 있으며, 녹비작물 토양환원 후 토양의 물리성 및 화학성을 개선함으로써 당근의 상품수량을 증대시킬 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

There are a number of construction methods to build spatial structures such as erection method, Element method, Block method, Sliding method, Lift-up method and Push-up method. These methods are uneconomical and low accuracy, and require long construction duration because of a need of a scaffold or a tower crane to build spatial roof frame. In this study, the construction method to erect a truss structure was proposed as an economical and easy installation method. The proposed method has end hinges of keel truss and winches with horizontal cable. This method makes safe and accurate production and reduces construction duration because trusses are built on the floor or supporter. The goal of this study is to verify the validity of construction method by building scale model using the proposed method.

회전하는 수조에서 나타나는 순압성 소용돌이의 패턴과 구조 회전에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 소용돌이는 수면 위에 접촉된 원판을 수조에 대해 상대적으로 회전시키는 방법을 통해 만들어졌다. 회전원판의 크기, 회전방향, 회전속력에 따라 트라이폴라 소용돌이, 삼각형 소용돌이, 사각형 소용돌이, 커다란 원형 소용돌이가 안정하게 나타났고, 모양이 계속 변하는 불안정한 소용돌이도 나타났다. 회전원판과 수조 벽 사이의 간격이 안정한 소용돌이의 패턴에 큰 영향을 주었고 불안정한 소용돌이는 원판이 시계방향으로 빠르게 회전할 때 주로 나타났는데, 그 원인은 원심력적 불안정성이었다. 한편, 트라이폴라 소용돌이에서 나타난 전체 패턴의 구조적 회전 각속도는 원판 가장자리의 선속도에 비례하였고, 고기압성 트라이폴라 소용돌이가 저기압성 보다 더 큰 구조 회전 각속도를 가졌다. 로스비 수와 구조회전의 관점에서 볼 때, 해양에서 발견된 트라이폴라 소용돌이와 본 실험에서 나타난 트라이폴라 소용돌이는 유사하였다.

The purpose of this study was to assess the intra-rater test-retest reliability of tibial external rotation angle measurement using a smartphone-based photographic goniometer, DrGoniometer (DrG) compared to a three-dimensional motion analysis system (Vicon). The current study showed an interchangeable method using DrG to measure the tibial external rotation angle in standing knee flexion at . Twelve healthy subjects participated in this study. A rest session was conducted 30 minutes later for within-day reliability and five days later for between-day intra-rater test-retest reliability. To assess the validity of the measurement using DrG, we used a three dimensional motion analysis system as a gold standard to measure the angle of tibial external rotation. Intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and the standard error of measurement (SEM) values were used to determine the within- and between- day intra-rater test-retest reliability of using DrG and a three dimensional motion analysis system. To assess validity, Pearson correlation coefficients were used for two measurement techniques. The measurement for tibial external rotation had high intra-rater test-retest reliability of within-day (ICC=.88) and between-day (ICC=.83) reliability using DrG and of within-day (ICC=.93) and between-day (ICC=.77) reliability using a three-dimentional motion analysis system. Tibial external rotation angle measurement using DrG was highly correlated with those of the three-dimensional motion analysis system (r=.86). These results represented that the tibial external rotation angle measurement using DrG showed acceptable reliability and validity compared with the use of three-dimensional motion analysis system.

The purpose of this study was to compare the immediate effects of upper trapezius muscle stretching in more tensed position (MTP) and less tensed position (LTP) on the change of range of motion (ROM) for neck rotation, and the ROM for conjunct neck motions at end-range of neck rotation toward the painful side in patients with unilateral neck pain. Eighteen patients with unilateral neck pain were recruited for the study's MTP group, and 18 age-, weight- and gender-matched patients with unilateral neck pain were recruited for LTP group. The ROM changes in active neck primary and conjunct motions were measured using a cervical ROM inclinometer in the sitting position. Our results showed that both upper trapezius stretching method in MTP and LTP were significantly effective in increasing the ROM of neck rotation toward painful side in patients with unilateral neck pain. However, a significantly greater increase in the ROM for neck rotation and a further decrease in conjunct neck extension during neck rotation toward the painful side were shown in MTP group, compared to LTP group. The upper trapezius stretching in MTP is useful in increasing the ROM of neck rotation and decreasing the range of conjunct neck extension during neck rotation toward the painful side in patients with unilateral neck pain.

본 시험은 파와 고추재배지에서 호밀과 헤어리베치를 휴한기에 윤작한 유기재배구와 관행재배구 간의 토양생물상에 어떠한 차이가 있는지를 비교하기 위하여 수행되었다. 1. 파와 고추의 상품성 수량은 관행에서 유기재배구 보다 다소 높았는데, 이는 병충해 발생에 기인한 것으로 판단된다. 하지만 두 재배구간에 통계적으로 유의성 있는 수량 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 2. 고추 재배지에서는 유기재배구가 관행재배구 보다 토양미생물체량을 10 ~ 40배 전후, 미소동물 군집수와 종다양성을 2배 전후 증가시켰다. 특히 헤어리베치를 윤작한 유기재배구에서 토양미생물체량과 미소동물 수는 더 크게 증가하였다. 3. 파 재배지에서는 관행과 유기재배구 간에 토양 생물상에 별다른 차이는 없었다.

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of tensor fasciae latae-iliotibial band (TFL-ITB) self-stretching exercise on the lumbopelvic movement patterns during active prone hip lateral rotation (HLR) in subjects with lumbar extension rotation syndrome accompanying TFL-ITB shortness. Eleven subjects (9 male and 2 female) were recruited for the two-week study. A three dimensional ultrasonic motion analysis system was used to measure the lumbopelvic movement patterns. The TFL-ITB length was measured using the modified Ober's test and was expressed as the hip horizontal adduction angle. The subjects were instructed how to perform TFL-ITB self-stretching exercise program at home. A paired t-test was performed to determine the significant difference in the angle of lumbopelvic rotation, movement onset time of lumbopelvic rotation, TFL-ITB length, and LBP intensity before and after the two-week period of performing the TFL-ITB self-stretching exercise. The results showed that after the intervention, the lumbopelvic rotation angle decreased significantly (p<.05), the movement onset time reduced significantly (p<.05), and LBP intensity decreased slightly but not significantly (p=.07). The hip horizontal adduction angle increased significantly (p<.05) after the intervention. These findings indicate that TFL-ITB stretching exercise increased TFL-ITB length, decreased lumbopelvic rotation angle, and delayed the movement onset time of lumbopelvic rotation after two-weeks. In conclusion, the TFL-ITB self-stretching exercise performed over a period of two weeks may be an effective approach for patients with lumbar extension rotation syndrome accompanying TFL-ITB shortness.

Ely's test is commonly used to assess rectus femoris muscle flexibility. however, a reliability limit of this test was demonstrated by a previous study. In this study, we present an alternative method using an application for a digital horizontal level in a smartphone (DHLS) to complement the reliability limit of Ely's test. The aim of this study was to examine the reliability of Ely's test using DHLS on the pelvis, compared to using visual observation (VO) of pelvic and hip motions. Nineteen patients with lumbar extension-rotation syndrome were recruited for this study. An examiner examined the rectus femoris flexibility (both pass/fail and goniometer scoring) through Ely's test using both DHLS and VO. A retest session was completed two hours later for within-day reliability and seven days later for between-day intra-rater test-retest reliability. Results showed higher Kappa values for pass/fail scoring and higher intraclass correlation coefficient values for goniometer scoring in Ely's test using DHLS, compared to using VO. Measurement error and Bland and Altman plots further demonstrated the degree of intra-rater variance during Ely's test using DHLS in a clinical setting, compared to using VO. These results demonstrated that Ely's test using DHLS showed acceptable reliability compared to using VO. Ely's test using DHLS could be widely used for measuring the rectus femoris muscle flexibility in patients with lumbar extension-rotation syndrome, although the inter-rater reliability needs to be established first.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the quantitative data of downward pulling tension in subjects with scapular downward rotation syndrome (SDRS) before and after 6-week self scapular upward rotation exercise (SURE) program. Eleven subjects with bilateral SDRS. The downward pulling tension(DPT) was measured digital tension-meter. The tension force data were collected using a surface electromyography before and after a 6-week self-scapular SURE program. The significance of difference between pre- and post-program was assessed using a paired t-test, with the level of significance set at =.05. The results showed that significant differences between pre- and post-SURE program were found for DPT (p<.05). These findings suggest that 6-week self SURE program is effective for reducing DPT in subjects with SDRS. Additionally, our DPT measurement can be useful for maintaining shoulder position and providing quantitative data between pre- and post-SURE program during passive correction of scapular position test.

We show how the rotation emission from isolated interstellar Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) can explain the so-called anomalous microwave emission (AME). AME has been discovered in the last decade as microwave interstellar emission (10 to 70 GHz) that is in excess compared to the classical emission processes: thermal dust, free-free and synchrotron. The PAHs are the interstellar planar nano-carbons responsible for the near infrared emission bands in the 3 to 15 micron range. Theoretical studies show that under the physical conditions of the interstellar medium (radiation and density) the PAHs adopt supra-thermal rotation velocities, and consequently they are responsible for emission in the microwave range. The first results from the PLANCK mission unexpectedly showed that the AME is not only emitted by specific galactic interstellar clouds, but it is present throughout the galactic plane, and is particularly strong in the cold molecular gas. The comparison of theory and observations shows that the measured emission is fully consistent with rotation emission from interstellar PAHs. We draw the main lines of our PLANCK-AKARI collaborative program which intends to progress on this question by direct comparison of the near infrared (AKARI) and microwave (PLANCK) emissions of the galactic plane.

In this study, I calculate the past and future dynamical states of the Earth-Moon system by using modified Lambeck’s formulae. I find that the ocean tidal effect must have been smaller in the past compared to its present amount. Even though the Moon is already in the spin-orbit synchronous rotational state, my calculation suggest that it will not be in geostationary rotational state in the next billion years or so. This is due to the associated Earth’s obliquity increase and slow retardation of Earth’s spin and lunar orbital angular velocities. I also attempt to calculate the precessional period of the Earth in the future. To avoid uncertainties in the time scale, the future state is described by using the Earth-Moon distance ratio as independent parameter. Effects due to solar tidal dissipation are included in all calculations.