• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.69-75
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• 2017

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to evaluate different types of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) testing for characterizing the road cavity detection. The impulse and step-frequency-type GPR tests were conducted on a full-scale testbed with an artificial void installation. After analyzing the response signals of GPR tests for detecting the road cavity, the characteristics of each GPR response was evaluated for a suitable selection of GPR tests. METHODS : Two different types of GPR tests were performed to estimate the limitation and accuracy for detecting the cavities underneath the asphalt pavement. The GPR signal responses were obtained from the testbed with different cavity sizes and depths. The detection limitation was identified by a signal penetration depth at a given cavity for impulse and step-frequency-type GPR testing. The unique signal characteristics was also observed at cavity sections. RESULTS : The impulse-type GPR detected the 500-mm length of cavity at a depth of 1.0 m, and the step-frequency-type GPR detected the cavity up to 1.5 m. This indicates that the detection capacity of the step-frequency type is better than the impulse type. The step-frequency GPR testing also can reflect the howling phenomena that can more accurately determine the cavity. CONCLUSIONS :It is found from this study that the step-frequency GPR testing is more suitable for the road cavity detection of asphalt pavement. The use of step-frequency GPR testing shows a distinct image at the cavity occurrences.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2005.05a
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• pp.813-816
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• 2005

최근 휴대폰의 활용 범위는 단순히 사용자간의 통신이라는 기본적인 목적을 넘어서 다양한 기능을 제공하고 있다. 그중 휴대폰에 카메라를 탑재하여 디지털 카메라의 기능을 혼합한 휴대폰은 최근 각광을 받고 있으며 휴대폰에 탑재된 카메라의 기능은 디지털 카메라의 메가 픽셀 급 화질을 제공하는 정도의 수준으로 발전하였으며 이미 그 수요는 대중화되어 가고 있다. 이런 카메라 폰을 응용한 연구 분야로 생체 인식 기술을 적용할 수 있으며, 본 논문에서는 휴대폰 환경에서의 홍채 인식을 위한 홍채 영역에서의 홍채 코드 추출에 관한 방법을 제안한다. 휴대폰에서의 홍채 인식에 사용되는 홍채 코드 추출 과정은 다음과 같다. 먼저 휴대폰 카메라를 통해 얻은 메가 픽셀 급 영상($2048{\times}1536$ pixel 8bit gray Image)에서 동공위치 추적 & 홍채 영역 추출 알고리즘[1]을 이용하여 눈 영상($640{\times}480$ pixel 8bit gray Image))을 추출한다. 이렇게 추출된 눈 영상 중에 홍채 코드 인식 에러율을 좀더 낮추기 위해 눈썹영역, 안경에 의해 반사되는 반사광(Specular Reflection), 눈꺼풀 영역을 눈 영역에서 제거 하는 과정을 거친다. 이 논문에서는 위와 같은 과정을 거쳐 얻어진 홍채 영상에 그대로 극좌표 가버 필터[2]를 씌워 홍채 코드를 추출해내기 때문에 기존 보간법을 이용한 스트레칭 된 홍채 영상에서의 홍채 코드 추출보다 잘못된 홍채 코드 정보를 줄일 수 있으며 휴대폰이라는 특수한 환경에서의 홍채 코드 추출이란 점을 고려하여 가버 필터를 고주파와 저주파로 나누어 미리 설계해두어 좀더 빠르고 정확한 홍채 코드를 추출해 내는 방법을 제안한다. 실험 결과, 기존 방식보다 극좌표 가버 필터를 사용한 홍채 코드 추출 실험에서 보다 높은 인식률을 보였다.

• KIPS Transactions on Software and Data Engineering
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• v.3 no.10
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• pp.429-440
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• 2014

The iris recognition is a biometrics technology to extract and code an unique iris feature from human eye image. Also, it includes the technology to compare with other's various iris stored in the system. On the other hand, eyelashes in iris image are a external factor to affect to recognition rate of iris. If eyelashes are not removed exactly from iris area, there are two false recognitions that recognize eyelashes to iris features or iris features to eyelashes. Eventually, these false recognitions bring out a lot of loss in iris informations. In this paper, in order to solve that problems, we removed eyelashes by gabor filter that using for analysis of frequency feature and improve preservation rate of iris informations. By novel method to extract various features on iris area using angle, frequency, and gaussian parameter on gabor filter that is one of the filters for analysing frequency feature for an image, we could remove accurately eyelashes with various lengths and shapes. As the result, proposed method represents that improve about 4% than previous methods using GMM or histogram analysis in iris preservation rate.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.194-199
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• 2000

The study on the adsorption, the surface properties and the antibacterial effects of the Ni-treated PAN based activated carbon fibers was carried out. In the adsorption study on the Ni-treated PAN based ACFs, Type I isotherms for N1-N3 and Type II-Type III isotherms for N4-N6 were obtained, respectively. Futhermore, their adsorbed volumes slowly were decreased with the increase in the mole concentration of Ni on the treated PAN based ACFs. From the BET equation, the specific surface areas of the Ni-treated PAN based ACFs were in the range of $692.58-895.24m^2/g$. The micropore volumes obtained from ${\alpha}_s$-method using common-t value were $0.19-0.56cm^3/g$. The surfaces of PAN based ACFs partially blocked by metal after the treatment were observed from the SEM micrographs. Finally, from the antibacterial effects using Shake flask method against E. coli, the percentage of the effects was 92.5-100% and the antibacterial effect was increased with the increase in mole concentration of Ni treated.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.161-176
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• 2004

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of acupuncture stimulation and relaxation therapy on autonomic nervous system for students with examination stress by HRV, PSV and to find out relationship with anti-stress effect. Methods : The study group consists of 42 students were classified into three groups randomly : acupuncture stimulation group(male n=8, female n=6), relaxation therapy group(male n=8, female n=6) and rest group(male n=8, female n=6). Using heart rate variability and pupil size variability, we measured the value of HRT, SDNN, SDSD, LF norm, HF norm, LF/HF ratio, Pupil area, and compared the changes the sympathetic- parasympathetic activity. Measurement value were compared before and after, during midterm examination and normal times. Results : 1. HRT, LF/HF ratio, LF norm of acupuncture group was significantly decreased and HF norm were significantly increased in HRV after acupuncture stimulation at a term of examination. While variables of the other group were no significantly different. 2. SDNN of acupuncture group were significantly increased in HRV after acupuncture stimulation at normal times. 3. Pupil area, LF norm, HF norm of three group were no significantly different in PSV at a term of examination. 4. Pupil area of relaxation group were significantly decreased in PSV at normal times. While variables of the other group were no significantly different. 5. HRT of rest group were significantly decreased in HRV between three groups at a term of examination and normal times. 6. Pupil area of relaxation group were significantly decreased in PSV between three groups at a term of examination and normal times. Conclusion : The results suggest that acupuncture stimulation is associated with changed activity in the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Measurement values of HRV and PSV are suitable to estimate the activity of automatic nervous system.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.37 no.10
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• pp.1219-1227
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• 2013

A new type of wearable robot is developed for a disabled person with disabled limbs, that is, a person who cannot intentionally move his/her legs and arms. This robot can enable the disabled person to grip an object using eye movements. A gaze tracking algorithm is employed to detect pupil movements by which the person observes the object to be gripped. By using this gaze tracking 2D information, the object is identified and the distance to the object is measured using a Kinect device installed on the robot shoulder. By using several coordinate transformations and a matching scheme, the final 3D information about the object from the base frame can be clearly identified, and the final position data is transmitted to the DSP-controlled robot controller, which enables the target object to be gripped successfully.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.209-211
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• 2015

A 5-year-old Siamese cat was presented at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Seoul National University with visual impairment. The cat was blind and its pupillary light reflexes were sluggish OU. While there were no remarkable findings in the anterior segment, generalized tapetal hyperreflectivity and retinal vascular attenuation were observed in the posterior segment of both eyes. Any historical significance and clinical symptoms suggestive of infection or inflammation were absent. All of the above findings strongly indicated a diagnosis of hereditary retinal degeneration in the cat. This clinical case report demonstrates the possibility of the presence of feline hereditary retinal degeneration in Korea. Awareness of the condition should be raised to prevent the spread of hereditary retinopathy in the Korean cat population.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.123.1-123.1
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 THF(Tetrahydrofuran)와 산화탄소나노튜브를 혼합한 유체가 메탄 하이드레이트 생성에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보기 위해 하이드레이트 생성실험을 수행하고 비교분석하였다. 먼저 하이드레이트 생성 시 정확히 큰 동공에 하나의 THF 분자를 위치시킬 수 있는 5.56 mol%의 THF 혼합유체와 0.003 wt%의 산화 탄소나노튜브를 첨가한 산화탄소나노유체에서 하이드레이트 생성실험을 수행한 결과 같은 과냉도에서 상평형은 THF가 우수하였으며, 하이드레이트 생성에 소모되는 가스소모량은 산화탄소나노튜브가 월등히 우수한 효과를 보였다. 따라서 이 두 종류 촉진제의 단점을 보완하고, 우수한 효과를 이끌어 내기 위해 THF와 산화탄소나노튜브를 혼합하였다. 0.003 wt%의 산화탄소나노유체에 5.56 mol%의 THF를 혼합하였으며, 하이드레이트 상평형, 가스소모량, 생성시간을 측정하여 증류수와 THF, 산화탄소나노유체와 비교하였다. 그 결과, THF+산화탄소나노튜브 혼합유체의 상평형은 THF의 상평형과 비슷하였으고, 과냉도 3.4K에서의 가스소모량은 산화나노유체가 증류수의 3.6배, THF가 증류수의 1.7배, THF+산화탄소나노튜브 혼합유체가 증류수의 5.2배로 THF+산화탄소나노튜브 혼합유체에서 가스소모량이 가장 높음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 하이드레이트 생성시간은 같은 과냉도에서 THF+산화탄소나노튜브 혼합유체가 THF보다 빠르며, 산화탄소나노유체의 하이드레이트 생성시간과 비슷함을 보였다. 따라서 THF+산화탄소나노튜브 혼합유체는 THF의 우수한 상평형 효과와 탄소나노튜브의 높은 가스소모량 효과를 같이 가지고 있음을 확인하였다.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.424-432
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• 2007

With the aiming to improve the comprehension of an expansion process of perlite, a numerical study has been carried out, concerning a water vapor bubble growth in a softened perlite melt. Isothermal case of the model is investigated and compared with the experimental results. Water content is an intrinsic parameter in a perlite expansion. With increasing water content, the expansion time is faster. But it can not be changed easily in an industrial process. Initial temperature is a changeable parameter in an industrial process. Higher initial temperature hastens the expansion time and this can be a key parameter in an industrial process. Experimental results are observed by SEM. Increasing initial temperature, perlite shape becomes close to sphere. Calculated bubble growth results are compared with experimental results. Packing density is measured and compared with simulated results. These results indicate that some other factors are applied on the model during heat transformation to work.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.323-327
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• 2010

Ti-SBA-15 catalysts doped with lanthanide ion were synthesized using conventional hydrothermal method and they were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, DRS, $NH_3$-TPD and PL. We also examined the activity of these materials on the photocatalytic decomposition of methylene blue. La/Ti-SBA-15 samples with varying lanthanide ions doping maintained the mesoporous structure and the catalysts calcined at $500^{\circ}C$ for 6 h showed the highest crystallinity. With increasing the doping amount of lanthanide ion, the pore size and pore volume of La/Ti-SBA-15 materials decreased but the surface area increased. 1% La/Ti-SBA-15 catalysts showed the highest photocatalytic activity on the decomposition of methylene blue but the catalysts doped with more than 5% lanthanide ions showed lower activity compared to pure Ti-SBA-15 catalyst.