• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.117-121
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• 2010

Purpose: In nuclear medicine study, there are two methods, preset count method and preset time method, to acquire static images. We usually use preset count method for static image in $^{99m}Tc$-DMSA renal scan, but occasionally use preset time method. In case of using preset count method, we always acquire same counts but it causes a difference of scan time. In case of using preset time method, it takes same scan time to acquire images but it causes different counts. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate any differences of function and formal information in both kidney by acquisition counts Materials and Methods: From January 11, 2010 to March 31, 2010, we analyzed the 30 patients (M: 11, W: 19). who were examined by $^{99m}Tc$-DMSA scan and have one side of functioning kidney relatively between 40~60%. And the patients who have cold and hot region in image were analyzed but we did not accept images of patients when it was hard to divide kidney into cortex. There was no division between subjects and age of subjects is $14.83{\pm}22.07$ old. We used the BrightView gamma camera from PHILIPS. To analyze function and formal of kidney, we used JET stream release 3.0 version from PHILIPS. Using SPSS 12.0 program, we compared descriptive statistics and paired T-test. Images were acquired sequentially in the same parameters, but there are three methods which different from acquisition time and scan time, 100 kcounts, 300 kcounts and 7 minutes method (exceed 300 kcounts). To assess function and formal information of kidney, we measured renal relative function, geometric mean and size of kidney and analyzed each difference. Results: In case of renal relative function in both kidney, 100 kcounts method was $50.52{\pm}3.64%$. 300 kcounts method was $50.38{\pm}3.66%$ and 7 minutes method was $49.91{\pm}3.40%$ and there were no statistical significant differences between each method. In case of geometric mean, 100 kcounts method was $50.08{\pm}3.25%$. 300 kcounts method was $49.89{\pm}3.40%$ and 7 minutes method was $49.91{\pm}3.24%$. And also, there were no statistical significant differences. When comparing size of kidney, 100 kcounts method was $8.23{\pm}1.96$ cm. 300 kcounts method was $8.12{\pm}1.90$ cm and 7 minutes method was $8.35{\pm}1.97$ cm. In case of right kidney, 100 kcounts method was $7.91{\pm}1.88$ cm. 300 kcounts method was $8.12{\pm}1.90$ cm and 7 minutes method was $8.25{\pm}1.96$ cm. From those values, we recognized that there were significant differences each method (p<0.05). Conclusion: From results of this study, there were no statistical differences in renal relative function and geometric mean by acquisition counts. However, in shape of kidney, the more acquisition counts are increasing, the more size of kidney is getting big. And there were statistical significant differences. Therefore, to perform reliable quantitative result, preset count method is more desirable than preset time method. Especially, in case of a follow-up test, if we use preset time method, it will cause differences of formal results in kidney due to acquisition counts each time we examine patients.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.145-153
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• 2013

Recently, accelerated chloride diffusion coefficients are used for an evaluation of chloride behavior. Similar as apparent diffusion coefficients, accelerated diffusion coefficients decrease with time. In this study, decrease in diffusion coefficient with time is simulated with porosity. Utilizing DUCOM-program, porosities from 15 mix proportions are obtained and diffusion coefficients are modelled with regression analysis of porosity for 270 days. Considering non-linear binding capacity which means the relation between free and bound chloride ion, chloride behavior in high performance concrete is evaluated. Through utilizing the previous test results for concrete under chlorides for 180 days, the applicability of the proposed technique is verified. The proposed technique is evaluated to reasonably predict the chloride behavior in concrete with various w/c (water to cement) ratios and mineral admixtures (GGBFS and FA). It is also shown that decrease in chloride diffusion should be considered for chloride prediction in concrete with mineral admixture since it has very clear decrease in diffusivity with time.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.1057-1062
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• 2009

대부분의 홍수 예측모형은 도달시간 산정에 있어 지표면 흐름을 중력흐름으로 가정한다. 그러나 Woo & Brater(1961)의 실험결과 지표면 흐름의 마찰계수는 바닥정사의 함수인 것으로 나타나며 수심이 매우 얕은 흐름의 경우 조고뿐만 아니라 바닥경사에 의한 영향이 매우 큰 것으로 나타났다. 새로운 무차원수 Y는 바닥경사, 수심, 조고 및 표면장력 등을 고려하는 인자로서 중력흐름과 표면장력흐름의 각 흐름특성을 반영하기 위한 새로운 도달시간 산정식을 개발하였다. 새로운 무차원수 Y는 표면장력과 관계된 후르드수 및 웨버수의 조합으로 조고뿐만 아니라 바닥경사, 수심의 함수로 나타난다. 지표면 흐름의 마찰계수 산정시 비례상수 ${\alpha}$를 새로운 무차원수 Y의 함수로 취하여 Butler(1977)의 실험자료를 분석하였다. 중력흐름의 경우 조고만의 함수로 나타나지만 표면장력흐름은 조고뿐만 아니라 바닥경사의 영향이 매우 중요한 것으로 나타났다. 중력흐름만을 고려하여 도달시간 산정시 관측치보다 작게 산정되는 반면 표면장력흐름으로 고려하여 도달시간 산정시 관측치와 근접하게 산정되었다. 따라서 지표면 유출 흐름은 중력과 함계 표면장력의 영향이 크게 작용하는 것으로 판단된다. 분석결과와 같이 표면장력흐름 특성을 고려한 도달시간 산정식을 모형에 적용할 경우 유출모형을 통한 유출량산정의 정확도 향상에 기여할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.66-77
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• 1995

It is possible to distinguish X-ray events from non X-ray events in proportional conters using the method of rise time discrimination (RTD). In order to subtract non X-ray background, we have developed a simple RTD circuit which will be applied to the proportional counter planned for a sounding rocket experiment. The entire circuit consists of two parts ; the rise time measurement circuit and the time to amplitude conversion circuit which includes the self-calibration mode. From the test with X-ray detecting system, we obtained that the background can be rejected more than 80% in the energy band 2∼12 keV. However we confirmed that the RDT method is not proper to be used for the energy range above 12kV.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.31 no.4B
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• pp.315-322
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• 2011

This study reviewed the Weiss model, probably the only theoretical study available on the fixed- to true-interval rainfall conversion factor (CF), and implemented to propose a modified Weiss model. Also, the characteristics of the temporal distribution of rainfall were considered in the estimation of CF to overcome the problem of these two models, whose results were compared with those estimated empirically. As results, the CF was found to be differently estimated depending on the temporal distribution of rainfall. Especially, the theoretical CF estimate for the center-concentrated rainfall distribution was found to be very similar to that of empirical results of domestic and foreign studies.

• Journal of Cadastre & Land InformatiX
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• v.51 no.1
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• pp.97-110
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• 2021

This study estimated the delay factor, which is the ratio of travel time at the speed limit and travel time at the actual speed using real-time traffic information in Seoul. The actual travel speed on the road was lower than the maximum speed of the road and the travel speed was the slowest during the rush hour. As a result of accessibility analysis based on travel speed during the rush hour, the travel time at the actual speed was 37.49 minutes on average. However, the travel time at the speed limit was 15.70 minutes on average. This result indicated that the travel time at the actual speed is 2.4 times longer than that at the speed limit. In addition, this study proposedly defined the delay factor as the ratio of accessibility by the speed limit and accessibility to actual travel speed. As a result of delay factor analysis, the delay factor of Seoul was 2.44. The results by the administrative district showed that the delay factor in the north part areas of the Han River is higher than her south part areas. Analysis results after applying the relationship between road density and traffic volume showed that as the traffic volume with road density increased, the delay factor decreased. These results indicated that it could not be said that heavy traffic caused longer travel time. Therefore, follow-up research is needed based on more detailed information such as road system shape, road width, and signal system for finding the exact cause of increased travel time.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.182-190
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• 1993

A numerical technique is presented to calculate the motions of 6 d.o.f and mooring tensions for a catenary moored floating breakwater. The breakwater may be subjected to the 3-D combination of regular or irregular waves and stationary forces. The added mass coefficients at the infinitive frequency of input wave and the variations of damping and exciting force coefficients are calculated using the source distribution method. The coefficients are used to constitute motion equations in time domain which are solved by WiIson-$\theta$ method. The solutions agree quite well with either static displacement determined from Newton method under the stationary force only or 6 d.o.f determined from the frequency domain analysis under regular wave only. An example analysis is also done for a floating breakwater to demonstrate its applicability.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.307-307
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• 2011

ARF(Areal Reduction Factor, 면적우량감소계수)는 지점강우량을 면적 평균 강우량으로 변환하는 환산계수로 정의되며, 유역의 지형학적 특성과 강우의 공간적 분포특성을 반영한 유역단위의 ARF의 개발이 요구된다. 하지만 국내의 ARF는 대부분 한강유역을 대상으로 하고 있어 한강유역과 지형학적, 수문 기상학적 특징이 상이한 유역에 대하여 연구 결과를 적용하기는 많은 제약이 따를 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 남강댐 유역의 ARF를 산정하기 위해 7개의 강우관측소(산청, 삼가, 신안, 안의, 운봉, 태수, 함양)로부터 시강우자료(1990년~2010년)를 수집한 후 14개의 재현기간, 6개의 지속시간에 대한 지수형 ARF 회귀식을 산정하였다. 그 결과 남강댐 유역의 지수형 ARF 회귀식의 결정계수는 0.80~0.99로 높은 상관성을 나타내었다. 그리고 남강댐 유역의 ARF와 첨두홍수량의 관계를 분석하기 위해 남강댐 유역내의 산청유역을 대상으로 재현기간 100년, 지속시간 24시간에 대한 홍수량을 모의하였다. 그 결과 ARF의 적용 전 후의 첨두홍수량은 10% 이상 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 남강댐 유역의 기상학적 특성을 고려한 첨두홍수량 산정을 위해서는 본 연구에서 제안한 ARF 회귀식이 유용할 것으로 판단된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.221-224
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• 2003

이 연구는 국내의 균열암반에 대한 지하수 유동 연구가 대수층이 등방이라는 가정하에 진행피고 있는 방법에서 벗어나 대수층이 이방성을 띤다는 가정하에 대수층의 수리적 이방성을 해석하는데 중점을 두었다. 수리시험은 30.91 $m^3$/day로 BH-1공에서 300분간 양수였으며, 각각의 관측공 BH-2, BH-3, BH-4, 및 BH-5공에서 시간에 따른 수위강하를 관측하였다. 수리시험에 의해 얻어진 시간별 수위강하 자료를 이용하여 Jacob(1950)의 직선법에 의해서 직선의 기울기(m)와 수위강하가 영이 되는 지점에서의 시간( $t_{0}$)을 계산하였다. 대수층의 수리학적 이방성 텐서 (tensor) 즉, 최대투수량계수텐서 ( $T_{ξξ}$)와 최소투수량계수텐서 ( $T_{ηη}$)를 산출하기 위해서 Stewart(1973)에 의해서 정립된 정규최소제곱(Ordinary least-square)방법을 적용하였으며, 이 방법은 관측공이 최소한 4개를 필요로 한다. 그 결과로, $T_{ξξ}$는 12.21 $m^2$/day이고 $T_{ηη}$는 10.47 $m^2$/day로 산출되었다. 최대투수량계수텐서의 방향은 Nl9.13$^{\circ}$E 이고 이방성율은 1.17로 산출되었다. BH-1공에서 수리시험시 대수층의 이방성은 등방성에 가깝게 표현되었다. 이는 연구지역 대수층이 다수의 균열에 의해서 수리적 상호연결성이 고루 분포된 것으로 판단된다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.137-144
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• 1978

A method is presented here in order to determine a nonlinearity correction of observed counter rates in a GM counter. An expression, which is developed under the assumption of dead time dependence on counting rates, gives good agreement with the results obtained from the experimental work. The variation of pulse voltages from a GM counter with counting rates was measured with the aid of pulse height analyzer. This method gives accurate values for the dead time over a wide range of counting. The technique as outlined allows tile exact correction of the nonlinearity caused by dead time loss. It was observed that the dead time decreases as the counting rate increases.