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Study on the Alternating Flow Hydraulics and Its New Potential Application in the Geotechnical Testing Field

  • Sang, Yong;Han, Ying;Duan, Fuhai
    • International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.245-255
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    • 2016
  • The alternating flow hydraulics (AFH) had demonstrated the unique features in the past. One of the most well-known inventions was the hydraulic machine-gun synchronizer, which had become the standard equipment of airplane during World War I. The studies on the AFH between 1960 and 1980 had trigged many researchers' interests and reached the summit. The disadvantages of the AFH like low efficiency and cooling difficulty had prevented the further development. Few people are engaged in studying the AFH at present. However, the unique characteristics of the AFH inspire the researchers to continuously explore the new special suitable applications. The overviews of the AFH and the new potential application in the geotechnical testing field have been discussed in this paper. First, the research results of the AFH in the past have been summarized. Then, the classifications of the AFH have been introduced in detail according to the working principle, the number of hydraulic transmission pipelines and the mode of input energy. The advantages and the disadvantages of the AFH have been discussed. A novel potential suitable application in the soil test field has been presented at last. The detailed designing ideas of a new dynamic trixial instrument have been given, which will be a more innovational and energy-saving plan according to the current studies. A series of simulation experiments have been done. The simulation results show that the proposed scheme for the new dynamic trixial instrument is feasible. The paper work will also give some inspirations in the reciprocating motion control system.

Away-from-Home Eating and Dietary Patterns of Ugandan Adults: a Web-based- Survey (우간다 성인의 외식과 식이패턴의 관련성: 온라인 기반 설문조사)

  • Kityo, Anthony;Park, Pil-Sook
    • Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: Away-from-home (AFH) eating has been associated with poor diet quality and health outcomes like obesity in developed countries. AFH eating is also emerging in low-income countries, but its influence on overall diet quality is under-researched. We examined the prevalence of AFH eating and its influence on the dietary patterns of Ugandan adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study employed a web-based survey to interview Ugandan adults aged 18 ~ 65 years. A qualitative food frequency questionnaire was used to assess the food group intake, which was then converted into daily intake frequencies. Principal component analysis was used to derive dietary patterns. The participants were then classified based on the tertiles (T) of dietary pattern scores. Results: About 75% of the 375 participants reported eating AFH. The young men, food insecure, and urban dwellers were more likely to eat AFH ≥ 5 times/week. Three dietary patterns emerged; the animal-based, beverage pattern; the high fat, sweet pattern; and the traditional, plant-based pattern. Participants who frequently ate AFH were 2.85 times and 5.64 times more likely to be in the second and third tertiles, respectively, of the animal-based, beverage pattern compared to the rare eaters (OR = 2.85, 95% CI: 1.35-6.06 for T2 vs T1; and OR = 5.64, 95% CI: 2.50-12.73 for T3 vs T1). The odds of being in the second tertile of the high fat, sweet pattern was significantly higher for frequent AFH eaters compared to the rare eaters (OR = 2.61, 95% CI:1.23-5.52). Conclusions: The prevalence of AFH eating was high. Frequent AFH eating was common among the young, male, food insecure, and urban dwellers, and was associated with unhealthy dietary patterns.

Packet Interference of Bluetooth Piconet Using an Adaptive Frequency Hopping and Advanced Adaptive Frequency Hopping Algorithm for Frequency Collision Avoidance in WPANs (WPAN 환경에서 AFH 알고리즘을 사용하는 블루투스 피코넷의 패킷 간섭과 주파수 충돌 회피를 위한 적응적 Frequency Hopping Algorithm)

  • Kim, Seung-Yeon;Lee, Hyong-Yoo;Cho, Choong-Ho
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.32 no.9B
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    • pp.604-611
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    • 2007
  • In this paper, we present an analysis of the throughput when there are multiple piconets and WLAN sharing the ISM bands. The analysis takes channel propagation characteristics and the capture effect. We also propose an algorithm which can be used to reduce the amount of channel scanning. By using traffic prediction of the interfering WLAN, we are able to maintain a reasonable performance in terms of fraction of time channel is wasted due to collisions or unused channel. Through computer simulation, we demonstrate that the proposed algorithm achieves reduced scanning frequency.

Packet Interference and Aggregated Throughput of Bluetooth Piconets Using an Adaptive Frequency Hopping in Rician Fading Channels (라이시안 페이딩 채널에서 AFH알고리즘을 사용하는 블루투스 피코넷의 패킷 간섭과 통합 처리량 분석)

  • Kim, Seung-Yeon;Yang, Sung-Hyun;Lee, Hyong-Woo;Cho, Choong-Ho
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.33 no.7B
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    • pp.469-476
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    • 2008
  • In this paper we analyze the packet interference probability and the aggregated throughput of a WPAN in which a number of Bluetooth piconets share the ISM band with WLANS. Using an Adaptive Frequency Hopping algorithm, when the AFH is employed, the number of hops available to the Bluetooth piconets varies depending on the number of independent WLANs within the piconet's radio range. Using a packet collision model in a piconet cluster, we give an analysis of the packet interference probability and the aggregated throughput as a function of the available hops for the AFH algorithm. We also present an analytical model of packet interference with multi-path fading channel in a cluster of piconets. Through analysis, we obtain the packet collision probability and aggregated throughput assuming capture effect. Numerical examples are given to demonstrate the effect of various Parameters such as capture ratio, Rice factor and cluster size on the system performance.

An Analysis of Packet Interference and Aggregated Throughput Using an Adaptive Frequency Hopping in Bluetooth Piconets (Adaptive Frequency Hopping 을 사용하는 블루투스 피코넷의 패킷 간섭과 통합 처리량 분석)

  • Kim Seung-Yeon;Cho Choong-Ho;Lee Hyong-Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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    • 2006.05a
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    • pp.1159-1162
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    • 2006
  • 본 논문에서는 Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) 알고리즘을 사용하는 블루투스로 이루어진 피코넷이 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 과 공존할 때 피코넷(Piconet) 패킷(Packet)간의 충돌 (Interference) 과 통합 처리량을 분석하였다. 동일한 주파수 대역의 Unlicensed ISM(Industrial, Scientific, Medical) Band를 사용하는 WLAN은 22MHz대역을 사용하기 때문에 AFH 알고리즘을 사용하는 블루투스와 공존할 경우 WLAN의 개수에 따라 홉 수가 달라진다. 본 논문에서는 멀티플 슬롯(Multiple-slot) 패킷을 사용하는 피코넷 클러스터(Piconet Cluster)의 패킷 충돌 모델을 가지고 AFH 알고리즘에 의해 서로 다른 홉(hop) 수를 갖게 된 피코넷의 패킷 충돌 확률과 통합 처리량을 전체 피코넷의 수를 증가시키면서 분석하였다.

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Performance of'Bluetooth using Adaptive Frequency Hopping (적응형 주파수호핑을 사용하는 블루투스의 성능)

  • 이승범;박신종
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2002.06a
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    • pp.137-140
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    • 2002
  • 2.4Ghz ISM 대역에서 동작하는 Bluetooth는 동일한 대역에서 동작하는 WLAN(802.11.b), Cordless phone, microwave oven등의 신호가 interference로 작용하여, 성능이 크게 저하된다. 특히 Bluetooth과 WLAN은 상호간 interference로 작용하여 상호 성능 저하를 초래한다. 따라서, 두 장치간의 coexistence를 위한 방안으로 adaptive hopping frequency(AFH)이 제안되었다. 이 논문에서는 3 channel status를 이용한 AFH 방식을 제안하고, 그 성능을 검증하였다.

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THE ANTERIOR-POSTERIOR AND VERTICAL RELATIONSHIP OF THE GROWING CHILDREN WITH CLASS III MALOCCLUSION BY LATERAL CEPHALOMETRIC MEASUREMENT (측모두부방사선 사진을 이용한 성장기 III급 부정교합아동의 전후방적, 수직적 악골관계에 대한 연구)

  • Yang, Ku-Ho;Choi, Nam-Ki;Kim, Seong-Nam
    • Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.291-297
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    • 2003
  • While making diagnosis and the treatment plan for the growing children who visited at Chonnam National University Hospital for orthodontic treatment, authors obtained 8 lateral cephalometric measurements in antero-posterior and vertical relationship such as APDI, WITS, ANB, SN-MP, ODI, PFH/AFH, Y-axis, SUM for children aged 7 to 9 with class III malocclusion and compared them with these of 73 children of elementary school aged 7 to 9 with proper profile and normal occlusion in Gwangju. The results were as follows: 1. Between normal occlusion and class III malocclusion, ANB, SN-MP, ODI, SUM, except PFH/AFH and Y-axis showed statistically significant differences(p<0.05). 2. Between mesurements to describe skeletal disorder of antero-posterior relationship such as APDI, WITS, ANB and skeletal disorder of vertical relationship such as SN-MP, ODI, PFH/AFH, Y-axis, SUM, all of them in both normal occlusion and Class III malocclusion showed significant correlation, except Y-axis, SUM correlation(p<0.01). 3. Wald' statistics of WITS, ANB and APDI expressing skeletal disorder of antero-posterior relationship showed 7.118, 5.148, 0.741, respectively and Wald' statistics of ODI, Y-axis, PFH/AFH, SN-MP, SUM were presented 28.348, 2.238, 1.376, 0.090, 0.089, respectively. Therefore, WITS and ODI could be considered as useful diagnotic measurements for class III malocclusion.

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Upper airway dimensions and craniofacial morphology: A correlation study using cone beam computed tomography

  • Ana Rita da Rocha Martins de Carvalho;Maria Cristina Figueiredo Pollmann;Eugenio Joaquim Pereira Martins
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.54 no.5
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    • pp.274-283
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    • 2024
  • Objective: To determine the correlation between dentoskeletal parameters related to craniofacial morphology and the upper airway (UA) volume. Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography images of 106 randomly selected orthodontic patients were analyzed using NemoFab Ortho software. The dentoskeletal variables assessed were anterior facial height (AFH), posterior facial height (PFH), PFH/AFH ratio, hyoid position, maxillary width (MW), and palatal depth. The UA volume (evaluation in anatomical regions and as a whole) was also assessed using the same software. We also evaluated potential differences in UA variables between age and sex groups. The correlation between the dentoskeletal parameters and UA volume was calculated using the Pearson correlation coefficient (R). Analysis of variance and Student's t test were performed to assess differences between age and sex for UA variables. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software (version 26 for Windows). Results: This study found that PFH, AFH, and MW were the dentoskeletal parameters most strongly correlated with UA volume. However, the ANB angle did not show any significant correlation with UA volume. Additionally, differences in UA volumes were observed between age groups. Sex differences were found in both the "8-12" and "≥ 16" age groups for oropharyngeal and pharyngeal volumes. Conclusions: In conclusion, our findings indicate a significant correlation between UA volume and dentoskeletal parameters, particularly those related to facial height and MW.

EFFICACY OF ENaP(ESTHETIC NaP)-LINE FOR ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY OF KOREAN MANDIBULAR PROGNATHISM (한국인 하악골 전돌증 환자의 악교정수술을 위한 ENaP(Esthetic NaP)선의 유효성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jong-Kook;Park, Hyung-Sik
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.372-382
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    • 2002
  • As the most of dentofacial deformity patients indicated to orthognathic surgery have strong desire for esthetic improvement as well as functional improvement, ideal esthetic evaluation should be made at surgical prediction. Lateral cephalographs has been commonly used for surgical prediction, however, remarkable discrepancy between esthetic viewpoint by simple looking and analysis on lateral cephalographs often found on evaluation of sagittal position of the upper and lower jaws especially in cases of mandibular prognathism of Koreans. In these cases, we have been employed Esthetic NaP(ENaP)-line for corrective evaluation and ideal surgical prediction on lateral cephalographs, but the efficacy of ENaP-line has not been evaluated. This is a study on efficacy of ENaP-line for orthognathic surgery of Korean mandibular prognathism. 170 Korean patients who had been diagnosed as mandibular prognathism and planned for orthognathic surgery at Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University during last 10 years are studied. The obtained results are as followings; among 170 patients of mandibular prognathism, 132 patients(77.6%) had not discrepancy in evaluation of sagittal position of the maxilla between cephalometric and esthetic evaluation(they are classified as Group I), however, 38 patients(22.4%) had definite discrepancy(they are classified as Group II). ENaP-line was employed in all cephalometric analysis of Group II. The proportions of male and female were similar in both Groups. Sixteen vertical reference lines perpendicular to 16 horizontal reference lines were obtained as followings; Each of the representative degree of ${\angle}SN/AFH$, ${\angle}SN/CFH$ and ${\angle}AFH/CFH$ obtained at Group I was applied to SN plane, AFH plane and CFH plane of Group II each other, and so 16 horizontal reference lines could be obtained individually according to each of the applied degree to each plane. And then their reliability to coincide with ENaP-line of Group II was evaluated. A vertical reference line perpendicular to a horizontal line made by application of the representative degree of ${\angle}$AFH/CFH in Group I to AFH line in Group II had the most highest coincidence with ENaP-line of Group II, however, its agreement was 42% in male and 47% in female. From this results, the rest of them should be determined their corrective jaw position definitely depend on

A Study of the Milking and Reproduction Performances of Grazing Indigenous Cattle at a Semi Urban Area of Bangladesh

  • Islam, S.S.;Ashraf, A.;Islam, A.B.M.M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.837-841
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    • 2000
  • The study was conducted at semi urban area in Bangladesh. It was based on a field survey by a prepared questionnaire. Various milking and reproduction performance were analyzed. The effects of grazing hour were found significant on age at weaning (AW) (p<0.001), age at first heat (AFH) (p<0.001), age at first conception (AF conception) (p<0.001), age at first calving (AF calving) (p<0.001), post partum heat period (PPHP) (p<0.001), calving interval (CI) (p<0.001), lactation length (LL) (p<0.001) and total lactational production (TLP) (p<0.001). The effects of concentrate feed were significant on AW (p<0.01), AFH (p<0.01), AF conception (p<0.001), AF calving (p<0.001), PPHP (p<0.001) CI (p<0.001), LL (p<0.001) and TLP (p<0.001). The effects of management level were significant on AW (p<0.001), PPHP (p<0.01), CI (p<0.001), daily milk yield (DMY) (p<0.05) and TLP (p<0.001). The overall mean values were $251.88{\pm}2.97$ days for AW, $37.29{\pm}0.33$ months for AFH, $38.43{\pm}0.34$ months for AF conception, $47.62{\pm}0.34$ months for AF calving, $1.30{\pm}0.02$ number of services per conception (NSPC), $191.57{\pm}3.92$ days for PPHP, $17.02{\pm}0.15$ months for CI, $2.49{\pm}0.06kg$ for DMY, $247.23{\pm}3.51$ days for LL and $590.40{\pm}15.00kg$ for TLP.