• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.101-107
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• 2000

Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive optical method which measures arterial oxygen saturation with two different wavelength. We can obtain the pulsating component of the arterial blood superimposed on DC level attenuated by venous blood, skin and other nonpulsatile components. This study is based on computing algorithm of oxygen saturation using the integral ratio of pulsatile components. In this algorithm, we used the half cycle of the pulsatile signal rely on arterial contraction. It's period is about 1/4 in 1 cycle. In the result, Our algorithm with 1/4 period of 1 cycle is similar to existing model. Because of removal that A part have low amplitude and possession in long term from calculating, the effect of the motion-artifact is decrease.

• Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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• v.13 no.10
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• pp.1009-1016
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• 2001

The heat transfer enhancement by pulsatile flow in a triangular grooved channel has been experimentally investigated in this study The experiment was performed in the ranges of the Reynolds number from 270 to 910, the pulsatile fraction from 0.125 to 0.75, and the Strouhal number from 0.084 to 0.665. It was measured that the heat transfer improves up to 350% compared with the steady flow case at Re=270,$\eta=0.5$, and St=0.335. The heat transfer enhancement was found to increase as the pulsatile fraction increases and the Reynolds number decreases. It was also found that the heat transfer enhancement is maximized at a specific pulsatile frequency satisfying the resonant condition. The nondimensional frequency, i.e., the Strouhal number at the resonant condition was found to increase as the Reynolds number decreases. The flow visualization revealed that the heat transfer enhancement results from the strong mixing caused by the repeating sequence of vortex formation, rotation and subsequent ejection from the grooves by the pulsatile flow.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.81-87
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of electrical stimulation on the number of MCs and percent of degranulated MCs in rat skin. Twelve male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into two group; electrical stimulation group (n=6) and control group (n=6). Each animals hair on the back was removed. The electrical stimulation group received an positive rectangular pulsed electrical stimulation, while the control group was given the same treatment without electricity. The biopsy specimens were fixed in formalin, embedded in paraffin and stained with toluidine blue-nuclear fast red and alcian blue-safranin O. respectively. The MCs were counted using a light microscope and computerized image analysis system and calculated as the density and the percent. A t-test showed a significantly higher density of MCs in the electrical stimulated rats than control rats(p<0.05), and the percent of degranulated MCs in the electrical stimulated rats was higher than in the control rats (p<0.05) in toluidine blue stained sections. The density of MCs was significantly higher in the electrical stimulated rats than the control rats in alcian blue-safranin O Stained sections (P<0.01). An analysis of variance showed that the densities of CTMCs was significantly lower than the densities of MMCs and mixed MCs in electrical stimulated rat in alcian blue-safranin O Stained sections (p<0.05). These results suggest that the electrical stimulation may have potential for increasing the number of MCs and lead to degranulate the MCs in rat skin.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.38-44
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• 2003

The solenoid valve in ABS hydraulic modulator is a two directional on-off valve and is controlled by around 100Hz high speed pulse width modulation. When the valve is switched from open state to closed state, noise and vibration due to pressure surge phenomena in the hydraulic line and wheel cylinder are made. In this study, we identify Pressure surge phenomenon in the braking process of a ABS, and investigate the way to reduce the phenomenon. For the purpose of theoretical analysis on the pressure surge in the closed state hydraulic line, characteristic curve method based on wave equation was utilized. To reduce the surge, high frequency control of 20kHz was attempted. The result showed that the surge pressure of 50% was reduced compared to one observed in the low frequency control. Duty variation of high frequency can control current of solenoid valve and prevent sudden change of displacement.

• JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL WORLD
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• s.315
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• pp.74-79
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• 2003

지구온난화 방지 등 환경보전을 목적으로 전기기기 및 설비의 전력소비를 저감시키기 위한 성에너지관련법이 일부에서 시행되어 각 방면에서 그에 대한 대책이 이루어지고 있다. 전기기기 중에서도 공조기는 일반가정의 소비전력에서 차지하고 있는 비율이 $24\%$로 상당히 큰 편이다 최근 공조기는 소비전력을 저감시키기 위해 기간부품의 효율 개선을 도모하여 왔으나, 이 효율 개선에는 전력소비가 큰 압축기(탑재)모터와 이것을 구동하는 인버터의 손실 저감도 반드시 필요하다. 또 효율개선 외에 공조기 운전시의 쾌적성 향상의 관점에서 저진동화 및 저소음화를 도모할 필요가 있어 구조명과 함께 인버터 제어면에서의 대책을 시행하여 왔다. 압축기 중에서도 성능개선이 두드러진 룸에어컨은 압축기에 고효율의 브러시레스 DC모터를 탑재하여 정현파구동방식을 이용한 인버터에 의해 고효율화를 실현하였다. 이 정현파구동방식은 독자적인 과(過)변조 PWM(Pulse-Width Modulation) 방식을 적용하여 효율 개선에 크게 기여하고 있다. 또 인버터는 압축기 특유의 맥동(脈動)부하에 기인하는 진동을 제어$\cdot$억제하여 저진동화를 실현하였다. 또한 패키지에어컨에서는 인버터 캐리어주파수에 기인하는 캐리어음(音)을 인버터제어로 억제하여 저소음화를 실현하였다. 본고에서는 공조기를 대상으로 특히 에너지 소비가 큰 압축기용 모터와 이것을 구동하는 인버터의 효율개선 기술과 저진동화 및 저소음화를 도모하기 위한 인버터 응용기술에 관하여 기술한다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.1-12
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of high voltage pulsed current stimulation (HVPCS) on the healing rate of a dermal wound in a rat. We also determined the mechanism of promoting healing by HVPCS. Twenty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into two group; HVPCS group (n=10) and control group (n=10). The HVPCS rats received electrical stimulation with a current intensity of 50 V at 100 pps for a duration of 30 minutes, while the control group was given the same treatment without electricity for a week. The biopsy specimens were fixed in formalin, embedded in paraffin and stained with Masson's trichrome, hematoxylin and eosin (H&E). The fibroblasts and collagen density were counted using a light microscope and computerized image analysis system and calculated as the density and the percent. A Student t-test showed a significantly higher wound healing rate of the HVPCS group than control (t=-4.161, p<0.001). The fibroblasts in the HVPCS group were higher than in the control group (t=-4.921, p<0.001). The density of collagen in the HVPCS group was also higher than in the control group (t=-4.367, p<0.001). These results indicate that the HVPCS accelerated the rate of healing in dermal wound, and increased fibroblasts and collagen density in the regenerative dermis. These findings suggest that the HVPCS may activate fibroblasts by alteration of the electrical environment, and it may increase collagen synthesis in the regenerative dermal wound.