• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2022

Rotigotine (RTG) is a non-ergot dopamine agonist used to manage the early stage of Parkinson's disease (PD) as transdermal patch. However, the poor medication compliance of PD patients and skin issues related with repeated applications of RTG patches lead to the search for alternative formulations and it also requires appropriate analytical methods for their in vivo evaluation. Thus, here, a sensitive, efficient, and cost-effective method to determine RTG in rat plasma using liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) and multiple reaction monitoring was developed. The use of 20 µL of rat plasma for sample treatment, 8-OH-DPAT as the internal standard, and methyl tert-butyl ether as the LLE solvent in the present method gives it advantages over previous methods for the analysis of RTG in biological samples. The good analytical performance of the developed method was confirmed in specificity, linearity (the coefficient of determination ≥0.999 within 0.1-100 ng/mL), sensitivity (the lower limit of quantitation at 0.1 ng/mL), accuracy (81.00-115.05%), precision (≤10.75%), and recovery (81.00-104.48%) by following the FDA guidelines. Finally, the applicability test of the validated method to the in vivo evaluation of a RTG formulation showed that the present method is the only method which can be accurately applied to that longer than 24 hours, critical for the development of formulations with reduced dosing frequencies. Therefore, the present method could contribute to the development of new RTG formulations helpful to people suffering from PD.

• 정보화정책
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.48-60
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• 2022

이 연구는 미국 연방통신품위법 230조의 개정 논의를 신제도주의의 관점에서 분석하였다. 지금까지 내구력을 유지하며 미국 인터넷 내용규제의 기본틀을 구성해왔던 연방통신품위법 230조의 면책 조항은 오늘날 중대한 전환에 직면해 있다. 이 조항을 개폐하려는 정치적 시도들이 초당적인 협력으로 진행되고 있기 때문이다. 역사적 제도주의의 관점으로 연방통신품위법 230조의 개폐 논의를 분석한 결과, 미국 인터넷 내용규제 레짐의 변동은 가짜뉴스나 개인 정보 유출과 같은 외생적 사건과 함께, 행위자 간의 경쟁과 갈등이라는 내생적 요인이 복합적으로 작용해 발생한 것으로 여겨진다. 이상의 분석은 한국의 인터넷 내용규제 거버넌스의 제도개선과 방향성에 대해서도 함의를 지닐 수 있다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2023

The unconfined compression strength (UCS) of soils is commonly used either before or during the construction of geo-structures. In the pre-design stage, UCS as a mechanical property is obtained through a laboratory test that requires cumbersome procedures and high costs from in-situ sampling and sample preparation. As an alternative way, the empirical model established from limited testing cases is used to economically estimate the UCS. However, many parameters affecting the 1D soil compression response hinder employing the traditional statistical analysis. In this study, gene expression programming (GEP) is adopted to develop a prediction model of UCS with common affecting soil properties. A total of 79 undisturbed soil samples are collected, of which 54 samples are utilized for the generation of a predictive model and 25 samples are used to validate the proposed model. Experimental studies are conducted to measure the unconfined compression strength and basic soil index properties. A performance assessment of the prediction model is carried out using statistical checks including the correlation coefficient (R), the root mean square error (RMSE), the mean absolute error (MAE), the relatively squared error (RSE), and external criteria checks. The prediction model has achieved excellent accuracy with values of R, RMSE, MAE, and RSE of 0.98, 10.01, 7.94, and 0.03, respectively for the training data and 0.92, 19.82, 14.56, and 0.15, respectively for the testing data. From the sensitivity analysis and parametric study, the liquid limit and fine content are found to be the most sensitive parameters whereas the sand content is the least critical parameter.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.25-42
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• 2023

Despite the significance of ports as critical economic infrastructure, the berth facilities usually deteriorate due to heavy loading, unloading, aging, environmental weather conditions, marine growths, and lack of efficient maintenance management. Marine berths require proactive maintenance management to limit deterioration and defects as no berth facility is maintenance-free. Thus, delay in carrying out maintenance work for the marine berths can be devastating to the operational process involving ship entry, loading, and unloading operations. The aim of this research is to coordinate both operations work, and maintenance works that take place inside the berth of a local industrial port in Saudi Arabia, by developing a novel framework that integrates both works without affecting the efficiency and functionality of the berth. The study focused on defining the operational process of the port and identifying the elements with direct and indirect effects. In addition to determining the priority for the entry of ships inside the berth, it also identified the factors involved in designing a framework that included maintenance work as a component of the monthly berth occupancy schedule. By applying a mathematical model, a framework was established, which includes all the important elements of the process. As a result of the mathematical method formulation process, a database was designed that organizes and coordinates the operations of all berths within the port. This creates time to carry out the required maintenance work monthly as well as ease of coordination with the contractors responsible for the implementation of those works.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.475-481
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• 2023

머신러닝과 같은 소프트웨어가 일상생활에 매우 큰 영향력을 발휘하고 있는 상황에서, 소프트웨어의 개발비용을 평가하는 비용 모델의 중요성이 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 비용 모델로서 LOC(Line of Code)와 M/M(Man-Month) 모델은 소프트웨어의 양적인 요소들을 측정하는 비용모델이다. 이와는 달리, FP(Function Point)는 소프트웨어의 기능적 특징들을 평가하는 비용모델로서 소프트웨어의 질적인 요소를 평가한다는 점에서 효과적이다. 그러나 FP는 머신러닝 소프트웨어의 주요한 요소들을 평가하지 않기 때문에 머신러닝 소프트웨어를 평가하는데 한계를 가진다. 본 논문은 확장형 FP(Extended Function Point, ExFP)를 제안한다. 확장형 FP는 머신러닝의 주요 특징인 하이퍼 파라미터와 그것의 최적화에 대한 복잡도를 반영하여 소프트웨어의 기능적 요소를 평가하도록 확장하였기 때문에 머신러닝과 같은 최신 소프트웨어에의 비용 평가에 적합하다. 머신러닝 소프트웨어의 특징을 반영한 평가를 통해 제안된 확장형 FP의 효용성을 보였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.1101-1110
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• 2023

Streptococcus mutans is the primary causative agent of caries, which is one of the most common human diseases. Thus, rapid and early detection of cariogenic bacteria is critical for its prevention. This study investigated the combination of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and microfluid technology to quantitatively detect S. mutans. A low-cost, rapid microfluidic chip using LAMP technology was developed to amplify and detect bacteria at 2.2-2.2 × 10⁶ colony-forming units (CFU)/ml and its detection limits were compared to those of standard polymerase chain reaction. A visualization system was established to quantitatively determine the experimental results, and a functional relationship between the bacterial concentration and quantitative results was established. The detection limit of S. mutans using this microfluidic chip was 2.2 CFU/ml, which was lower than that of the standard approach. After quantification, the experimental results showed a good linear relationship with the concentration of S. mutans, thereby confirming the effectiveness and accuracy of the custom-made integrated LAMP microfluidic system for the detection of S. mutans. The microfluidic system described herein may represent a promising simple detection method for the specific and rapid testing of individuals at risk of caries.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.226-234
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• 2024

The frequent handover problem and playing ping-pong effects in 5G (5th Generation) ultra-dense networking cannot be effectively resolved by the conventional handover decision methods, which rely on the handover thresholds and measurement reports. For instance, millimetre-wave LANs, broadband remote association techniques, and 5G/6G organizations are instances of group of people yet to come frameworks that request greater security, lower idleness, and dependable principles and correspondence limit. One of the critical parts of 5G and 6G innovation is believed to be successful blockage the board. With further developed help quality, it empowers administrator to run many systems administration recreations on a solitary association. To guarantee load adjusting, forestall network cut disappointment, and give substitute cuts in case of blockage or cut frustration, a modern pursuing choices framework to deal with showing up network information is require. Our goal is to balance the strain on BSs while optimizing the value of the information that is transferred from satellites to BSs. Nevertheless, due to their irregular flight characteristic, some satellites frequently cannot establish a connection with Base Stations (BSs), which further complicates the joint satellite-BS connection and channel allocation. SF redistribution techniques based on Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) have been devised, taking into account the randomness of the data received by the terminal. In order to predict the best capacity improvements in the wireless instruments of 5G and 6G IoT networks, a hybrid algorithm for deep learning is being used in this study. To control the level of congestion within a 5G/6G network, the suggested approach is put into effect to a training set. With 0.933 accuracy and 0.067 miss rate, the suggested method produced encouraging results.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.417-426
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• 2024

Shield tunneling method is widely used to build tunnels in complex geological environment. Stability control of tunnel face is the key to the safety of projects. To improve the excavation efficiency or perform equipment maintenance, the excavation chamber sometimes is not fully filled with support medium, which can reduce the load and increase tunneling speed while easily lead to ground collapse. Due to the high risk of the face failure under non-fully support mode, the tunnel face stability should be carefully evaluated. Whether compressive air is required for compensation and how much air pressure should be provided need to be determined accurately. Based on the upper bound theorem of limit analysis, a non-fully support rotational failure model is developed in this study. The failure mechanism of the model is verified by numerical simulation. It shows that increasing the density of supporting medium could significantly improve the stability of tunnel face while the increase of tunnel diameter would be unfavorable for the face stability. The critical support ratio is used to evaluate the face failure under the nonfully support mode, which could be an important index to determine whether the specific unsupported height could be allowed during shield tunneling. To avoid of face failure under the non-fully support mode, several charts are provided for the assessment of compressed air pressure, which could help engineers to determine the required air pressure for face stability.

• 한국농림기상학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.58-68
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• 2015

본 연구는 대관령 특수조림지에 식재된 주요 경제수종인 잣나무, 전나무, 일본잎갈나무의 내풍 안정성을 비교 분석하여 조림지의 풍해관리에 대한 이해와 인식을 높이고자 수행되었다. 각 수종별로 5개씩 총 15개의 임시 방형구($20m{\times}20m$)를 설치하였으며, 흉고직경 10cm 이상의 수목에 대하여 수고 및 흉고직경을 측정하였다. 수종별 수고/흉고직경 비율(h/d 비율)을 분석한 결과 잣나무와 전나무가 일본잎갈나무에 비해 비교적 낮은 h/d 비율을 나타내어 내풍성이 상대적으로 높은 것으로 보인다. 약 9%의 일본잎갈나무가 내풍 임계치(80) 이상의 h/d 비율을 나타낸 것으로 조사되었으며 이들 수목들은 풍해에 매우 취약하여 다음 간벌 기간 동안 제거되어야 할 것으로 판단된다. 분산분석 결과 수종별 h/d 비율과 흉고직경의 지니계수에서 각각 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 수종별 흉고직경의 지니계수는 전나무 16.4%, 잣나무 14%, 일본잎갈나무 14%로 나타났다. 낮은 h/d 비율은 수종별 형태학적 차이와 간벌 시업에 기인한 것으로 판단된다. 수목의 내풍성을 향상시키기 위해서는 h/d 비율이 80 이상인 수목에 대한 하층간벌이 초기 혹은 임분 분화기(stand distinction phase)에 집중되어야 한다. 산림관리자와 시업자는 수목의 h/d 비율을 측정하고 임분 밀도를 관리하여 비율을 내풍 임계치인 80 이하 수준으로 유지하여야 한다. 따라서 동령림에서 수목의 흉고직경을 증가시키기 위해서는 h/d 비율이 높은 수목에 대한 택벌이 수행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.503-514
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 콘크리트채움 U형 합성보와 H형강 기둥 십자형 합성접합부의 내진상세를 제시하고, 2개의 실물대 실험체를 설계/제작하여 강구조내진기준의 표준실험절차에 따라 내진성능을 평가하였다. 주요 실험체 구성요소는 춤 450mm(실험체 A) 및 550mm(실험체 B) U형 강재보, 두께 165mm의 골데크플레이트 위에 타설된 콘크리트 바닥슬래브, U형보의 완전합성작용을 하기 위한 전단스터드, 부모멘트 전달을 위한 4개의 주철근 및 H형강 기둥에 정착을 위한 용접커플러 그리고 접합부 보강을 위한 보강판으로 구성된다. 순수 강재 보-기둥 접합부와 상이한 U형 합성접합부의 독특한 특성을 고려하여, 지진하중 하에서 내진성능에 결정적 영향을 미치는 보-기둥 접합부의 용접부 취성파단, 강판의 국부좌굴, 주철근의 휨좌굴, 콘크리트 압괴 등의 한계상태가 적절히 제어되도록 실험체를 설계하였다. 강구조내진기준의 지진하중 가력프로그램에 따른 실험결과, 설계에서 의도한 바와 같이 여러 한계상태가 적절히 제어되어 실험체 A 및 B는 각각 6% 및 6.8% 라디안에 이르는 매우 뛰어난 층간변형능력을 발휘하였다. 이는 특수모멘트골조에 요구되는 4% 라디안 수준을 충분히 상회하는 만족스런 층간변형능력이다. 특히 접합부 강화전략에 의해 제안된 합성접합부 상세는 설계에서 의도한 것과 같이 소성힌지를 보강단부로서 밀어냄으로서 취약할 수 있는 보-기둥 용접접합부를 효과적으로 보호하였다. 실험체 A의 최종 파괴모드는 6.0% 층간변위에서 발생한 보강단부에 인접한 냉간성형 코너부의 점진적 저사이클피로에 의한 하부플랜지의 파단에 의해 발생하였다. 한편, 실험체 B는 8.0%의 높은 수준의 층간변위에서 발생한 볼트이음부 파단에 의해 내력을 상실하였다.