• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제78권4호
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• pp.349-355
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• 2015

Background: The tuberculin skin test (TST) is the standard tool to diagnose latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in mass screening. The aim of this study is to find an optimal cut-off point of the TST+ rate within tuberculosis (TB) contacts to predict the active TB development among adolescents in school TB outbreaks. Methods: The Korean National Health Insurance Review and Assessment database was used to identify active TB development in relation to the initial TST (cut-off, 10 mm). The 7,475 contacts in 89 schools were divided into two groups: Incident TB group (43 schools) and no incident TB group (46 schools). LTBI treatment was initiated in 607 of the 1,761 TST+ contacts. The association with active TB progression was examined at different cut-off points of the TST+ rate. Results: The mean duration of follow-up was $3.9{\pm}0.9years$. Thirty-three contacts developed active TB during the 4,504 person-years among the TST+ contacts without LTBI treatment (n=1,154). The average TST+ rate for the incident TB group (n=43) and no incident TB group (n=46) were 31.0% and 15.5%, respectively. The TST+ rate per group was related with TB progression (odds ratio [OR], 1.025; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.001-1.050; p=0.037). Based on the TST+ rate per group, active TB was best predicted at TST+ ${\geq}$ 16% (OR, 3.11; 95% CI, 1.29-7.51; area under curve, 0.64). Conclusion: Sixteen percent of the TST+ rate per group within the same grade students can be suggested as an optimal cut-off to predict active TB development in middle and high schools TB outbreaks.

• 전기저널
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• 10호통권154호
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• pp.16-22
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• 1989

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.520-533
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• 2021

갱내채광개발의 안정성 문제로 굴착단면을 축소하였을 때 발생한 경제적 손실을 최소화하기 위해 발파효율을 증가시킬 필요가 있으며, 이를 위해 새로운 발파 설계를 제안하였다. 본 연구에서는 현장의 생산발파, 생산발파에 확대공을 2열 추가한 1차 제안발파 그리고 확대공에 1열만 추가하여 비대칭을 이루는 2차 제안발파의 발파효율을 비교하였다. 발파효율 평가지표로는 굴진율과 파쇄입도로 선정하였다. 굴진율의 경우 일반대비 1차 제안발파는 6.07%, 2차 제안발파는 4.65% 향상하였고, 파쇄입도의 경우 P80 기준으로 일반발파 대비 1차 제안발파는 약 58%, 2차 제안발파는 약 47% 파쇄입도가 감소하였다. 평가지표에 따라 1차 제안발파가 2차 제안발파보다 좋은 발파효율을 보이지만, 평가지표의 결과의 차이가 미비하여 1차 제안발파에 추가적으로 소요된 작업시간과 비용을 고려하였을 때 2차 제안발파인 비대칭 V-cut이 현장에 더 적합한 발파설계라 판단된다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.338-346
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• 2000

Although the net-shape molding of composites is generally recommended, molded composites are frequently required cutting or grinding due to the dimensional inaccuracy for precision machine elements . During the composite machining operations such as cutting and grinding, the temperature at the cutting point may increase beyond the allowed limit due to the low thermal conductivity of composites, which might degrade the matrix of composite. Therefore, in this work, the temperature at the cutting point during cut-off grinding of carbon fiber epoxy composites was measured. The cutting force and surface roughness were also measured to investigate the cut-off grinding characteristics of the composites. The experiments were performed both under dry and wet grinding conditions with respect to cutting speed and feed rate. From the experimental investigation, the optimal conditions for the composite cut-off grinding were suggested.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.227-237
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• 2020

Strain rate investigations are needed to calibrate strain-rate-dependent material models and numerical codes. An appropriate material model, which considers the rate effects, need to be used for proper numerical modeling. The plastic concrete cut-off wall is a special underground structure that acts as a barrier to stop or reduce the groundwater flow. These structures might be subjected to different dynamic loads, especially earthquake. Deformability of a structure subjected to dynamic loads is a principal issue which need to be undertaken during the design phase of these structures. The characterization of plastic concrete behavior under different strain rates is essential for proper designing of cut-off walls subjected to dynamic loads. The Cowper-Symonds model, as one of the most commonly applied material models, complies well with the behavior of a plastic concretes in low to moderate strain rates and will be useful in explicit dynamics simulations. This paper aims to present the results of an experimental study on mechanical responses of one of the most useful types of plastic concrete and Cowper-Symonds constant determination procedures in a wide range of strain rate from 0.0005 to 107 (1/s). For this purpose, SHPB, uniaxial, and triaxial compression tests were done on plastic concrete samples. Based on the results of quasi-static and dynamic tests, the dynamic increase factors (DIF) of this material in different strain rates and stress state conditions were determined for calibration of the Cowper - Symonds material models.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2004년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.1726-1731
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• 2004

This paper presents the response surface optimization method using three-dimensional Navier-Stokes analysis to optimize the shape of a forward-curved blades centrifugal fan. For numerical analysis, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations with $k-{\varepsilon}$ turbulence model are discretized with finite volume approximations. In order to reduce huge computing time due to a large number of blades in forward-curved blades centrifugal fan, the flow inside of the fan is regarded as steady flow by introducing the impeller force models. Three geometric variables, i.e., location of cut off, radius of cut off, and width of impeller, and one operating variable, i.e., flow rate, were selected as design variables. As a main result of the optimization, the efficiency was successfully improved. And, optimum design flow rate was found by using flow rate as one of design variables. It was found that the optimization process provides reliable design of this kind of fans with reasonable computing time.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1332-1338
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• 2004

This paper presents the response surface optimization method using three-dimensional Navier-Stokes analysis to optimize the shape of a forward-curved blades centrifugal fan. For numerical analysis, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations with k-$\varepsilon$ turbulence model are discretized with finite volume approximations. In order to reduce huge computing time due to a large number of blades in forward-curved blades centrifugal fan, the flow inside of the fan is regarded as steady flow by introducing the impeller force models. Three geometric variables, i.e., location of cut off, radius of cut off, and width of impeller, and one operating variable, i.e., flow rate, were selected as design variables. As a main result of the optimization, the efficiency was successfully improved. And, optimum design flow rate was found by using flow rate as one of design variables. It was found that the optimization process provides reliable design of this kind of fans with reasonable computing time.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.67-73
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• 2016

The application of titanium has been gradually rising because the utilizing ranges for low weight and high strength are rapidly increased by the need for improving the fuel economy in production industries such as the aviation and automotive in recent. The purpose in this study is to investigate the appropriate cutting conditions on the life of flat and round end mills by measuring the maximum cutting temperature relative to the machining time, and calculating the wear rates of cutting tool with the spindle speed and feed rate of vertical machining center as a parameter in the titanium roughing cut machining which is widely used in critical parts of aircraft, cars, etc. When the wetted roughing cut machining of titanium with a soluble cutting oil is conducted by the flat and round end mills, the maximum cutting temperatures for a variety of spindle speed and feed rate are measured at ten-minute intervals during 60 minutes by an infrared thermometer, and the wear rates of cutting tool are calculated by the weight ratios based on tool wear before and after the experiment. It is found that the maximum cutting temperature and the wear rates of cutting tool are raised as the cutting amount per tool edge is increased with the rise of feed rate, in this experimental range, and as the frictional area due to the rise of contacting friction numbers between tool and specimen is increased with the rises of cutting time and spindle speed. In addition, the increasing rate of maximum cutting temperature in the flat and round end mills are the highest for the cutting time from 50 to 60 minutes, and the wear rate of cutting tool in the flat end mill is 1.14 to 1.55 times higher than that in the round end mill for all experimental conditions.

• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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• 제35권
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• pp.24.1-24.15
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• 2023

Background: The construction workers are vulnerable to fatigue due to high physical workload. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between overwork and heart rate in construction workers and propose a scheme to prevent overwork in advance. Methods: We measured the heart rates of construction workers at a construction site of a residential and commercial complex in Seoul from August to October 2021 and develop an index that monitors overwork in real-time. A total of 66 Korean workers participated in the study, wearing real-time heart rate monitoring equipment. The relative heart rate (RHR) was calculated using the minimum and maximum heart rates, and the maximum acceptable working time (MAWT) was estimated using RHR to calculate the workload. The overwork index (OI) was defined as the cumulative workload evaluated with the MAWT. An appropriate scenario line (PSL) was set as an index that can be compared to the OI to evaluate the degree of overwork in real-time. The excess overwork index (EOI) was evaluated in real-time during work performance using the difference between the OI and the PSL. The EOI value was used to perform receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis to find the optimal cut-off value for classification of overwork state. Results: Of the 60 participants analyzed, 28 (46.7%) were classified as the overwork group based on their RHR. ROC curve analysis showed that the EOI was a good predictor of overwork, with an area under the curve of 0.824. The optimal cut-off values ranged from 21.8% to 24.0% depending on the method used to determine the cut-off point. Conclusion: The EOI showed promising results as a predictive tool to assess overwork in real-time using heart rate monitoring and calculation through MAWT. Further research is needed to assess physical workload accurately and determine cut-off values across industries.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.352-357
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• 2011

장미의 발아율은 약 20% 정도이고 과피 안에 발아억제물질이 존재하며 물 투과성이 어렵기 때문에 육종의 한계가 있다. 본 연구는 장미속 식물인 해당화의 종자를 이용하여 위하여 $25^{\circ}C$ 배양실에 16시간 광주기 하에서 기내배양을 수행하였다. 해당화 종자를 half-cut하여 치상 방향에 따른 발아율을 확인하기 위하여 치상방향을 달리하여 2주간 배양하였다. 종자의 절단면이 배지에 닿지 않도록 치상하였을 경우 모두 발아가 되었으나, 반대로 치상한 경우에는 전혀 발아되지 않았다. Intact 종자와 half-cut된 종자의 수분 후 경과일수와 저온 요구도에 따른 발아율을 비교하기 위해 2주 동안 배양한 결과 intact 종자는 발아되지 않았으며 수분 후 경과 90일된 half-cut 종자에서는 저온처리의 유무에 관계없이 100% 발아하였으며, 수분 후 경과일수가 지날수록 발아율이 높았다. 또한 half-cut 종자를 적색, 청색, 흰색, 황색, 녹색 LED 하에서 배양한 결과 1주 후에 청색 LED에서 90%로 가장 높은 발아율을 보였다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 실험을 수행하여 층적 저온처리 없이도 해당화의 발아기간을 성공적으로 단축시켰고, 종자의 half-cut 방법을 장미의 육종연구에 적용한다면 더 효율적인 발아연구 및 육종연구를 할 수 있을 것이라 생각된다.