• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.309-314
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• 2008

계측 및 측정분야에 사용되는 아날로그-디지털 변환기는 우수한 선형성과 무시할 만큼 적은 dc 오프셋 특성을 갖으면서 높은 정밀도를 요구한다. 증분형(적분형) 데이터 변환기는 $\Delta{\Sigma}$ 변환기의 대부분의 장점을 보유하면서, 측정 응용분야에 적합한 해법을 제공한다. 또한 이러한 형태의 변환기는 오프셋 조정이 필요 없이 정확한 변환을 할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 멀티채널을 통한 협대역 AC 신호를 변환시켜 주는 다중화 증분형 데이터 변환기의 구현 기술을 제안한다. 또한 동작 원리, 토폴로지, 그리고 디지털 decimation 필터 설계에 대해 논의한다. 마지막으로 시뮬레이션 결과를 통해 제안한 이론에 대한 타당성을 검증한다.

• 치과방사선
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.273-282
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• 1992

The purpose of this study was to propose the utility which was evaluated the digital image processing and clinical application of the videodensitomery. The experiments were performed with IBM-PC/16bit-AT compatible, video camera(CCdtr55, Sony Co., Japan), an color monitor(MultiSync 3D, NEC, Japan) providing the resolution of 512×480 and 64 levels of gray. Sylvia Image Capture Board for the ADC(analog to digital converter) was used, composed of digitized image from digital signal and the radiographic density was measured by 256 level of gray. The periapical radiograph(Ektaspeed EP-21, Kodak Co., U. S. A) which was radiographed dried human mandible by exposure condition of 70 kVp and 48 impulses, was used for primary X-ray detector. And them evaluated for digitzed image by low and high pass filtering, correlations between aluminum equivalent values and the thickness of aluminum step wedge, aluminum equivalent values of sound enamel, dentin, and alveolar bone, the range of diffuse density for gray level ranging from 0 to 255. The obtained results were as follows: 1. The edge between aluminum steps of digitized image were somewhat blurred by low pass filtering, but edge enhancement could be resulted by high pass filtering. Expecially, edge enhancement between distal root of lower left 2nd molar and alveolar lamina dura was observed. 2. The correlation between aluminum equivalent values and the thickness of aluminum step wedge was intimated, yielding the coefficient of correlation r=0.9997(p<0.00l), the regression line was described by Y=0.9699X+0.456, and coefficient of variation amounting to 1.5%. 3. The aluminum equivalent values of sound enamel, dentin, and alvolar bone were 15.41㎜, 12.48㎜, 10.35㎜, respectively. 4. The range of diffuse density for gray level ranging from 0 to 255 was wider enough than that of photodenstiometer to be within the range of 1-4.9.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.300-305
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• 2007

In this study, we have studied the fabrication and the performance evaluation of digital radiation detector of the based on selenium (a-Se) prototype which is widely researched about recently. The detector was fabricated using amorphous selenium in the specification of active area size $7{\times}8.5"$, pixel pitch $139{\mu}m$, and 12 bit ADC. In order for the performance evaluation of the fabricated detector, we used radiation quality RQA 5 that is suggested by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and evaluated modulation transfer function (MTF), noise power spectrum (NPS), and detective quantum efficiency (DQE). Concerning MTF measurement, we used slit camera (Nuclear Associates, Model : 07-624-2222), and evaluated in the slit method. Also so as to compare the performance evaluation on the detector fabricated in this study, we used Hologic Direct-Ray (DR-1000) and GE Revolution XQ/I system, and evaluated and compared in the same method MTF, NPS, and DQE which are image quality factors. And as a result, the MTF of each detector In Nyquist frequency were evaluated to be 58% (at 3.5 lp/mm) in the case of DR-1000 and 65% (at 2.5 lp/mm) in the case of XQ/I, and that for the detector fabricated in this study was evaluated to be 36% (at 3.51 lp/mm). Also in the case of DQE(0), the detector fabricated in this study, DR-1000 of Hologic company, and XQ/I system of GE company respectively were evaluated as 36%, 32%, and 50%.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2008

최근 60GHz 대역의 millimeter wave 를 이용하는 통신 시스템에 관한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있으며 새롭게 정의된 57~64GHz의 ISM 대역에 대한 관심이 집중되고 있다. 국내를 비롯한 미국, 일본, 유럽 등에서도 millimeter wave 를 이용하는 근거리 통신에 대한 연구가 진행 중이다. 그 중 IEEE 802.15.3c 표준화는 근거리에서 높은 전송 속도를 지원하기 위해 OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) 방식의 시스템을 제안하고 있다. 하지만 OFDM 방식은 PAPR (Peak-to-Average Power Ratio) 이 발생하는 문제점을 가지고 있으며, PAPR 문제는 신호가 A/DC와 D/AC 그리고 전력 증폭기와 같은 비선형 소자를 통과할 때 심각한 왜곡을 발생시켜 전송 시스템의 성능이 저하된다. 본 논문에서는 PAPR 문제를 해결하기 위하여 Sine Soft Clipping (SSC) 기법을 제안하고, SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) Filter와 전력 증폭기를 적용하여 IEEE 802.15.3c OFDM WPAN 전송 시스템의 PAPR, CCDF, PSD, BER 성능을 분석하였다.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.22-31
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• 2013

In order to develop an aluminum alloy, that can combine high thermal conductivity and good castability and anodizability, aluminum alloys with low Si content, such as Al-(0.5~1.5)Mg-1Fe-0.5Si and Al-(1.0~1.5)Si-1Fe-1Zn, were designed. The developed aluminum alloys exhibited 170~190% thermal conductivity (160~180 W/mK), 60~85% fluidity, and equal or higher ultimate tensile strength compared with those of the ADC12 alloy. In each developed alloy system, the thermal conductivity decreased and the strength increased with the increment of Mg and Si, which are the significant alloying elements. The fluidity was in reverse proportion to the Mg content and in proportion to the Si content. The Al-(0.5~1.5)Mg-1Fe-0.5Si alloys exhibited better fluidity in thick-wall castings, while the Al-(1.0~1.5)Si-1Fe-1Zn alloys were better in thin-wall castability due to their lower surface energies. The fluidity behavior was complexly affected by the heat release for the solidification, viscosity, solidification range, and the type, quantity, and formation juncture of the main secondary phase.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제6권8호
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• pp.939-951
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• 2010

A low-cost wireless sensor network (WSN) solution with highly expandable super and simple nodes was developed. The super node was designed as a sensing unit as well as a receiving terminal with low energy consumption. The simple node was designed to serve as a cheaper alternative for large-scale deployment. A 12-bit ADC inputs and DAC outputs were reserved for sensor boards to ease the sensing integration. Vibration and thermal field tests of the Chi-Lu Bridge were conducted to evaluate the WSN's performance. Integral acceleration, temperature and tilt sensing modules were constructed to simplify the task of long-term environmental monitoring on this bridge, while a star topology was used to avoid collisions and reduce power consumption. We showed that, given sufficient power and additional power amplifier, the WSN can successfully be active for more than 7 days and satisfy the half bridge 120-meter transmission requirement. The time and frequency responses of cables shocked by external force and temperature variations around cables in one day were recorded and analyzed. Finally, guidelines on power characterization of the WSN platform and selection of acceleration sensors for structural health monitoring applications were given.

• 치과방사선
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.363-373
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• 1995

The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare observer performance between conventional radiographs and their digitized images for the detection of bone loss in the bifurcation of mandiblar first molar. One dried human mandible with minimal periodontal bone loss around the first molar was selected and serially enlarged 17 step defects were prepared in the bifurcation area. The mandible was radiographed with exposure time of 0.12, 0.20, 0.25, 0.32, 0.40, 0.64 seconds, after each successive step in the preperation and all radiographs were digitized with IBM-PC/32 bit-Dx compatible, video camera (VM-S8200, Hitachi Co., Japan), and color monitor(Multisync 3D, NEC, Japan). Sylvia Image Capture Board for the ADC(analog to digital converter) was used. The obtained results were as follows: 1. In the conventional radiographs, the mean score of the readability was higher at the condition of exposure time with 0.32 second. Also, as the size of artificial lesion was increased, the readability of radiographs was elevated (P<0.05). 2. In the digital images, the mean score of the readability was higher at the condition of exposure time with 0.40 second. Also, as the size of artificial lesion was increased, the readability of digital images was elevated(P<0.05). 3. At the same exposure time, the mean scores of readibility were mostly higher in the digitized images. As the exposure time was increased, the digital images were superior to radiographs in readability. 4. As the size of lesion was changed, the digital images were superior to radiographs in detecting small lesion. 5. The coefficient of variation of mean score has no significant difference between digital images and radiographs.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.175-183
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• 2021

This study investigated the status and analyzed of stray dogs, stray cats admitted to the Jeju Animal Shelter during the year of 2015 to 2019, and the infection rates of specific diseases for abandoned dogs. In addition, in 2017 to 2019, the collected intake and outcome data were reviewed to analyze shelter capacity in terms of housing capacity (monthly daily average intake, required holding capacity, and adoption-driven capacity), staff capacity (staff hours required for daily care). Out of 24,557 dogs admitted to the shelter, owners of 1,808 dogs (7.4%) visited the shelter and found their lost dogs, while 3,612 dogs (14.7%) were adopted to new families. However, the number of puppies that were euthanized was the highest at 12,266 (49.9%), and 6,876 (28%) died either death from disease or natural causes because they were detained in shelters. The monthly daily average (MDA), which is one of the indicators for efficient population management of Jeju Animal Shelter, was found to be 17.4 for abandoned dogs and 1.7 for abandoned cats. Seasonal variations were observed for MDA, RHC, MDA adoptions, ADC, and RSDC, indicating that various strategies are needed for shelter management. This study was performed to analyze and interpret meaningful statistics for improving the efficiency of animal shelters in Jeju. However, inconsistent collection of animal statistics limited data compilation. Creation of a basic animal statistics matrix with reference to well-designed matrices from recognized professional animal shelters is essential.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6277-6283
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• 2012

Background: Northern Iran counts as one of the highest prevalence regions for esophageal cancer (EC) worldwide. This study was designed to assess the epidemiologic aspects of EC in north central and northwest Iran over a 10 year period. Materials and Methods: The Guilan cancer registry study (GCRS) is a population-based cancer registry study featuring retrospective (1996-2003) and prospective (2004-2005) phases. A detailed questionnaire based on WHO standards for cancer registratration was applied to gather the required information. Two trained physicians coded information using ICD-O-3 in close coordination with an expert pathologist. Results: A total of 19,936 cases of malignancy (mean age $55.4{\pm}18.0$ years, range: 1-98 years) were registered, including 1,147 cases (670 males, 447 female; mean age: $64.0{\pm}11.5$ years) of EC. In 1996 the male/female ratio among patients with EC was 1.25 which increased to 1.53 in 2005. The lower third of the esophagus still remained the most common site of tumors. The average age-standardized rate (ASR) was 6.9 and 4.1 per $10^5$ men and women, respectively. In 1996, the ASRs were 7.2 and 5.2 per $10^5$ men and women which decreased to 6.9 and 4.1 per $10^5$ in 2004-2005. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) was the most prevalent histological subtype of EC accounting over 80% of cases. Conclusions: However the prevalence of adenocarcinoma (ADC) showed an increase to 18.4%. Guilan province may be considered a relatively low incidence region for EC.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 무선으로 전력과 데이터를 받는 온서 센서 태그 칩을 $0.18-{\mu}m$ CMOS공정으로 제작하였다. 태그 칩 구동에 필요한 전력은 쇼트키 다이오드로 구성된 전압체배기를 이용하여 리더로부터 받는 UHF 대역 (900 MHz) RF 신호를 이용하여 발생시킨다. 태그 칩이 위치한 부분의 온도는 sub-threshold 모드에서 동작하는 새로운 저전력 온도-전압 변환기를 이용하여 측정되고, 이 아날로그 전압은 8-bit 아날로그-디지털 변환기를 통해 디지털 데이터로 표시된다. ASK 복조기와 간단한 디지털 회로로 구성된 회로 블록을 이용해 여러 태그 칩 중에 단일 칩을 선택할 수 있는 식별자 정보를 인식할 수 있다. 제작된 온도 센서는 주변 환경 온도 $20^{\circ}C$ to $100^{\circ}C$ 사이의 온도를 측정한 결과, $0.64^{\circ}C/LSB$의 해상도를 나타내었다. 온도 센서 구동에 필요한 입력 전력은 -11 dBm이었고, 온도 오차는 최대 $0.5^{\circ}C$, 칩 면적은 $1.1{\times}0.34mm^2$, 동작주파수는 100 kHz, 전력소모는 64 ${\mu}W$, 변환율은 12.5 k-samples/sec을 가진다.