• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2022

Background: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) of the left liver often shows left-sided lymph node (LN) metastasis. If gastric lesser curvature is extensively dissected, it can induce an iatrogenic injury to the extragastric vagus nerve branches that control motility of the pyloric sphincter and lead to gastric stasis. To cope with such LN dissection-associated gastric stasis, we performed pyloroplasty preemptively. The objective of this study was to analyze our 20-year experience of preemptive pyloroplasty performed in 10 patients. Methods: We investigated clinical sequences of 10 patients with ICC who underwent preemptive pyloroplasty following left hepatectomy and extended left-sided LN dissection. Incidence of gastric stasis and oncological survival outcomes were analyzed. Results: All 10 patients were classified as stage IIIB due to T1-3N1M0 stage according to the 8th edition of American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system. The overall patient survival rate was 51.9% at 1 year, 25.9% at 2 years, and 0% at 3 years. Seven patients showed uneventful postoperative recovery after surgery. Two patients suffered from gastric stasis, which was successfully managed with supportive care. One patient suffered from overt gastric paresis, which was successfully managed with azithromycin administration for 1 month. Conclusion: We believe that preemptive pyloroplasty is an effective surgical option to prevent gastric stasis in patients undergoing extensive left-sided LN dissection. Azithromycin appears to be a potent prokinetic agent in gastroparesis.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2022

Liquid hydrogen (LH₂) has a higher density than gaseous hydrogen, so it has high transport efficiency and can be stored at relatively low pressure. In order to use efficient bulk hydrogen in the industry, research for the LH₂ supply system is needed. In the high-pressure hydrogen station based on LH₂ currently being developed in Korea, a heat exchanger is used to heat up supercritical hydrogen at 700 bar and 60 K, which is pressurized by a cryogenic high-pressure pump, to gas hydrogen at 700 bar and 300 K. Accordingly, the heat exchanger used in the hydrogen station should consider the design of high-pressure tubes, miniaturization, and freezing prevention. A helical heat exchanger generates secondary flow due to the curvature characteristics of a curved tube and can be miniaturized compared to a straight one on the same heat transfer length. This paper evaluates the heat transfer performance through parametric study on the distance between coils, guide effect, and anti-icing design of helical heat exchanger. The helical heat exchanger has better heat transfer performance than the straight tube exchanger due to the influence of the secondary flow. When the distance between the coils is uniform, the heat transfer is enhanced. The guide between coils increases the heat transfer performance by increasing the heat transfer length of the shell side fluid. The freezing is observed around the inlet of distribution tube wall, and to solve this problem, an anti-icing structure and a modified operating condition are suggested.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.52-60
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• 2003

액체암모니아 처리 침·활엽수 소시편의 물리적 성질을 무처리와 비교하였다. 처리시간은 4와 8시간으로 하였다. 동일한 환경에서 처리재의 평형함수율은 무처리재보다 항상 높았으나 전건 후에는 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 암모니아 처리를 오래할수록 방사방향과 접선방향으로 수축이 일어났으나 섬유방향에는 변화가 없었다. 또 처리시간이 길수록 초음파 전달속도는 감소하고 밀도는 증가하였다. 따라서 동탄성계수는 감소함을 보였다. 밤나무의 가소화는 증기처리가 액체 암모니아 처리보다 효과 있음과 인사이징이 침·활엽수 모두 액체 암모니아 침투성을 높이지 못했음이 밝혀졌다. 액체 암모니아 처리는 5mm두께 침엽수 시편에서 제일 좋은 가소화 효과를 보였다. 상대유전율과 열전달계수도 측정하여 처리재와 무처리재를 비교하였다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.197-202
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• 2022

CZTS 태양전지는 Cu, Zn, Sn, Se, S으로 구성된 흡수층을 사용하는 박막 태양전지로, In, Ga이 사용되는 CIGS 태양전지보다 저렴하며 Pb, Cd이 사용된 페로브스카이트, CdTe 태양전지보다 친환경적이다. 본 연구에서 우리는 유연기판인 Mo foil 위에 제작된 유연 CZTS 태양전지를 지정된 곡률만큼 휘게 하는 bending test를 진행하였다. 태양전지에 압축응력이 가해지는 inner benidng과 인장응력이 가해지는 outer bending의 방향에서 실험은 진행되었으며, 50 mmR의 곡률 반경으로 진행된 1,000 회의 굽힘 횟수 동안 태양전지의 효율은 최고 12.7%까지 감소하였으며, 두 방향 모두에서 효율 감소의 가장 큰 원인은 병렬저항의 큰 감소로 나타났다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2019

Objectives : The consumption of licorice is large in Korea, but domestic production is insufficient due to the lack of adaptability. This study aimed to provide a morphological basis for adding interspecific hybrid licorice with improved adaptability to pharmacopoeia. Methods : This study was to establish identification criteria for the original plants, external and internal morphology of the authentic herbal medicines (Glycyrrhiza uralensis, G. glabra and G. inflata), market products and artificially interspecific hybrid forms of licorice. For this purpose, previous studies were investigated and visual and histological observations were carried out. We focused on the internal morphology by microscopic observation for securing objectivity. Finally, we proposed the identification keys for precise classification of each part. Results : 1) Original plant : Licorice species in the compendium were distinguished by the number of leaflets, presence of hair on the fruit, curvature and swelling of the fruit. 2) External morphology : Licorice species were distinguished by degree of powderiness, tearing gap, radial structure in the cross section and existence of protrusion of outer epidermis. 3) Internal morphology : Licorice species were distinguished by the degree of development of phloem fiber bundle, development of obliterated sieve, whether the secondary medullary ray are branched. In the case of interspecific hybrids, the characteristics of both species used for hybridization were mixed in all observation methods. Conclusions : These results suggest that the interspecific crossbred licorice is suitable for the pharmacopoeial standard. Therefore, it can be applied as a herbal medicine through additional supplementary study.

• 우주기술과 응용
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.121-136
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• 2022

선박 통신에 있어서 선박자동식별시스템(automatic identification system)은 연안 해역의 선박 운항 모니터링, 선박 간의 항해 안전을 위한 정보 교환뿐만 아니라 해상관제 수단에도 필요하다. 그러나 이는 대략 160 MHz의 very high frequency (VHF) 대역을 사용함과 동시에 지구의 곡률로 인해 통신 거리의 한계가 존재한다. 이를 인공위성을 통해 해결하고 있지만, 저궤도의 초소형 위성에 대해서는 아직 많은 작업이 이루어지지 않았다. 본 논문에서는 소프트웨어 정의 라디오(SDR)를 활용하여 초소형위성용 선박정보수집장치의 수신시험을 증명하였다. R820T2 SDR을 활용하여 부산항에 정박해 있는 선박으로부터 AIS(automatic identification system) 데이터를 수집하였고, Adalm-Pluto와 매트랩 시뮬링크를 활용하여 이를 송신할 수 있는 환경을 구축하였다. 또한 감쇠기를 활용하여 위성까지 신호세기가 약해지는 과정을 모사하였다. 일련의 과정을 통해 AIS 탑재체에서 AIS 데이터의 수신 성공 여부를 시연하였다.

• 우주기술과 응용
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.364-374
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 초소형 위성에 적용할 수 있는 전개형 메쉬 안테나의 Gore 특성에 따른 radio frequency (RF) 특성 변화에 관해 논한다. 메쉬 안테나의 경우 다양한 초소형위성에 탑재할 수 있으며, 통신/영상레이다/SIGINT 등 다양한 우주임무에 활용이 가능하다. 이상적인 안테나 곡면을 형성하기 위해서는 충분한 개수의 안테나 Rib 구조로 반사판을 구현해야 한다. 그러나 안테나 Rib 개수 증가에 따라 안테나 질량을 비롯해 기계적인 전개 메커니즘의 복잡도 및 전개 신뢰성 등 다양한 설계인자에 영향을 미치게 된다. 본 논문에서는 안테나의 RF 성능 열화 최소화 관점에서 적정 안테나 Rib의 개수를 도출하기 위해 메쉬 안테나의 예시 모델을 대상으로 다양한 Rib 개수에 따른 RF 시뮬레이션을 통해 비교분석을 수행하였다.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.142-151
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• 2022

With the advent of the 4th industrial revolution, autonomous driving technology is being commercialized in various industries. However, research on autonomous driving so far has focused on platforms with wheel-type platform. Research on a tracked platform is at a relatively inadequate step. Since the tracked platform has a different driving and steering method from the wheel-type platform, the existing research cannot be applied as it is. Therefore, a path-tracking algorithm suitable for a tracked platform is required. In this paper, we studied a path-tracking algorithm for a tracked platform based on a GPS sensor. The existing Pure Pursuit algorithm was applied in consideration of the characteristics of the tracked platform. And to compensate for "Cutting Corner", which is a disadvantage of the existing Pure Pursuit algorithm, an algorithm that changes the LAD according to the curvature of the path was developed. In the existing pure pursuit algorithm that used a tracked platform to drive a path including a right-angle turn, the RMS path error in the straight section was 0.1034 m and the RMS error in the turning section was measured to be 0.2787 m. On the other hand, in the variable LAD algorithm, the RMS path error in the straight section was 0.0987 m, and the RMS path error in the turning section was measured to be 0.1396 m. In the turning section, the RMS path error was reduced by 48.8971%. The validity of the algorithm was verified by measuring the path error by tracking the path using a tracked robot platform.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.271-281
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• 2022

This study discusses challenges of running expandable profile liners (EPLs) to isolate trouble zones in directional section of a deep well, and summary the expandable profile liner technology (EPLT) field trial experience. Technically, the trial result reveals that it is feasible to apply the EPLT solving lost-circulation control problem and wellbore instability in the deep directional section. Propose schemes for optimizing the EPLT operation procedure to break through the existing bottleneck of EPLT in the deep directional section. Better-performing transition joints are developed to improve EPL string reliability in high borehole curvature section. High-performing and reliable expanders reduce the number of trips, offer excellent mechanical shaping efficiency, simplify the EPLT operation procedure. Application of the expansion and repair integrated tool could minimize the risk of insufficient expansion and increase the operational length of the EPL string. The new welding process and integrated automatic welding equipment improve the welding quality and EPL string structural integrity. These optimization schemes and recent new advancements in EPLT can bring significant economic benefits and promote the application of EPLT to meet future challenges.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제82권1호
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• pp.121-131
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• 2022

The main goal of this study is to prepare a program for analyzing High Strength Steel Fibrous Reinforced Concrete (HSSFRC) slabs and predict the response and strength of the slab instead of preparing a prototype and testing it in the laboratory. For this purpose, new equations are proposed to represent the material properties of High Strength Steel Fibrous Reinforced Concrete. The proposed equations obtained from performing regression analysis on many experimental results using statistical programs. The finite element method is adopted for non-linear analysis of the slabs. The eight-node "Serendipity element" (3 DoF) is chosen to represent the concrete. The layered approach is adopted for concrete elements and the steel reinforcement is represented by a smeared layer. The compression properties of the concrete are modeled by a work hardening plasticity approach and the yield condition is determined depending on the first two stress invariants. A tensile strength criterion is adopted in order to estimate the cracks propagation. many experimental results for testing slabs are compared with the numerical results of the present study and a good agreement is achieved regarding load-deflection curves and crack pattern. The response of the load deflection curve is slightly stiff at the beginning because the creep effect is not considered in this study and for assuming perfect bond between the steel reinforcement and the concrete, however, a great agreement is achieved between the ultimate load from the present study and experimental results. For the models of the tension stiffening and cracked shear modulus, the value of Bg and Bt (Where Bg and Bt are the curvature factor for the cracked shear modulus and tension stiffening models respectively) equal to 0.005 give good results compared with experimental result.