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Occupational radiation exposure control analyses of 14 MeV neutron generator facility: A neutronic assessment for the biological and local shield design

  • Swami, H.L.;Vala, S.;Abhangi, M.;Kumar, Ratnesh;Danani, C.;Kumar, R.;Srinivasan, R.
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.52 no.8
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    • pp.1784-1791
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    • 2020
  • The 14 MeV neutron generator facility is being developed by the Institute for Plasma Research India to conduct the lab scale experiments related to Indian breeding blanket system for ITER and DEMO. It will also be utilized for material testing, shielding experiments and development of fusion diagnostics. Occupational radiation exposure control is necessary for the all kind of nuclear facilities to get the operational licensing from governing authorities and nuclear regulatory bodies. In the same way, the radiation exposure for the 14 MeV neutron generator facility at the occupational worker area and accessible zones for general workers should be under the permissible limit of AERB India. The generator is designed for the yield of 1012 n/s. The shielding assessment has been made to estimate the radiation dose during the operational time of the neutron generator. The facility has many utilities and constraints like ventilation ducts, accessible doors, accessibility of neutron generator components and to conduct the experiments which make the shielding assessment challenging to provide proper safety for occupational workers and the general public. The neutron and gamma dose rates have been estimated using the MCNP radiation transport code and ENDF -VII nuclear data libraries. The ICRP-74 fluence to dose conversion coefficients has been used for the assessment. The annual radiation exposure has been assessed by considering 500 h per year operational time. The provision of local shield near to neutron generator has been also evaluated to reduce the annual radiation doses. The comprehensive results of radiation shielding capability of neutron generator building and local shield design have been presented in the paper along with detailed maps of radiation field.

Preliminary Application of Synthetic Computed Tomography Image Generation from Magnetic Resonance Image Using Deep-Learning in Breast Cancer Patients

  • Jeon, Wan;An, Hyun Joon;Kim, Jung-in;Park, Jong Min;Kim, Hyoungnyoun;Shin, Kyung Hwan;Chie, Eui Kyu
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.44 no.4
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    • pp.149-155
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    • 2019
  • Background: Magnetic resonance (MR) image guided radiation therapy system, enables real time MR guided radiotherapy (RT) without additional radiation exposure to patients during treatment. However, MR image lacks electron density information required for dose calculation. Image fusion algorithm with deformable registration between MR and computed tomography (CT) was developed to solve this issue. However, delivered dose may be different due to volumetric changes during image registration process. In this respect, synthetic CT generated from the MR image would provide more accurate information required for the real time RT. Materials and Methods: We analyzed 1,209 MR images from 16 patients who underwent MR guided RT. Structures were divided into five tissue types, air, lung, fat, soft tissue and bone, according to the Hounsfield unit of deformed CT. Using the deep learning model (U-NET model), synthetic CT images were generated from the MR images acquired during RT. This synthetic CT images were compared to deformed CT generated using the deformable registration. Pixel-to-pixel match was conducted to compare the synthetic and deformed CT images. Results and Discussion: In two test image sets, average pixel match rate per section was more than 70% (67.9 to 80.3% and 60.1 to 79%; synthetic CT pixel/deformed planning CT pixel) and the average pixel match rate in the entire patient image set was 69.8%. Conclusion: The synthetic CT generated from the MR images were comparable to deformed CT, suggesting possible use for real time RT. Deep learning model may further improve match rate of synthetic CT with larger MR imaging data.

Study Curation Service Utilizing th Learner Pattern Information from the Smart Learning (스마트러닝에서의 학습자 패턴 정보를 활용한 큐레이션 서비스 제공 방안 연구)

  • Yun, Jun-soo;Hwang, Hyun-seo;Park, Jin-tae;Seo, Kyoung-teak;Moon, Il-young;Kwon, Oh-young;Kim, Byeong-jun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2015.05a
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    • pp.903-906
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    • 2015
  • Over the recent industry -wide virtual world and the real world, broadcasting and telecommunications, IT technology and traditional industries, such as the fusion research has been conducted in a variety of fields. And training in the field of education is changing the paradigm of creativity to break the intrusive training center. In addition, the quality of interactive educational content technology to foster self-directed future talent is a situation that is required. The market has already surpassed the smartphone PC, smart devices and e-learning technologies are appearing new service called 'smart learning' as a new form of convergence of the educational system. In this paper, based on the direct development of a content authoring applications and Web sites, and cloud environments to the students collect and analyze patterns. Utilizing this information, we studied the curation service plans that recommend the appropriate content to fit the tastes of the learner.

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Thermal Image Real-time estimation and Fire Alarm by using a CCD Camera (CCD 카메라를 이용한 열화상 실시간 추정과 화재경보)

  • Baek, Dong-Hyun
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.30 no.6
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    • pp.92-98
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    • 2016
  • This study evaluated thermal image real-time estimation and fire alarm using by a CCD camera, which has been a seamless feature-point analysis method, according to the angle and position and image fusion by a vector coordinate point set-up of equal shape. The system has higher accuracy, fixing data value of temperature sensing and fire image of 0~255, and sensor output-value of 0~5,000. The operation time of a flame specimen within 500 m, 1000 m, and 1500 m from the test report specimen took 7 s, 26 s, and 62 s, respectively, and image creation was proven. A diagnosis of fire accident was designated to 3 steps: Caution/Alarm/Fire. Therefore, a series of process and the transmission of SNS were identified. A light bulb and fluorescent bulb were also tested for a false alarm test, but no false alarm occurred. The possibility that an unwanted alarm will be reduced was verified through a forecast of the fire progress or real-time estimation of a thermal image by the change in the image of a time-based flame and an analysis of the diffusion velocity.

Comparative Study on Characterization of Recombinant B Subunit of E. coli Heat-Labile Enterotoxin (rLTB) Prepared from E. coli and P. pastoris

  • Ma, Xingyuan;Yao, Bi;Zheng, Wenyun;Li, Linfeng
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.550-557
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    • 2010
  • Escherichia coli (E. coli) heat-labile enterotoxin B subunit (LTB) was regarded as one of the most powerful mucosal immunoadjuvants eliciting strong immunoresponse to coadministered antigens. In the research, the high-level secretory expression of functional LTB was achieved in P. pastoris through high-density fermentation in a 5-1 fermentor. Meanwhile, the protein was expressed in E. coli by the way of inclusion body, although the gene was cloned from E. coli. Some positive yeast and E. coli transformants were obtained respectively by a series of screenings and identifications. Fusion proteins LTB-6$\times$His could be secreted into the supernatant of the medium after the recombinant P. pastoris was induced by 0.5% (v/v) methanol at $30^{\circ}C$, whereas E. coli transformants expressed target protein in inclusion body after being induced by 1 mM IPTG at $37^{\circ}C$. The expression level increased dramatically to 250-300 mg/l supernatant of fermentation in the former and 80-100 mg/l in the latter. The LTB-6$\times$His were purified to 95% purity by affinity chromatography and characterized by SDS-PAGE and Western blot. Adjuvant activity of target protein was analyzed by binding ability with GMI gangliosides. The MW of LTB-6$\times$His expressed in P. pastoris was greater than that in E. coli, which was equal to the expected 11 kDa, possibly resulted from glycosylation by P. pastoris that would enhance the immunogenicity of co-administered antigens. These data demonstrated that P. pastoris producing heterologous LTB has significant advantages in higher expression level and in adjuvant activity compared with the homologous E. coli system.

Virtuality in Digital Fashion Images (디지털 패션영상에 나타난 가상성 연구)

  • Kim, Hyang-Ja;Kim, Young-Sam
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.233-246
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    • 2015
  • Focus on Digital Fashion Image, the conceptual framework for the thesis is established from Virtuality in Digital Art. Formative characteristics and aesthetic characteristics were studied by classifying the Digital Fashion Image applied and expressed by digital media and technology. A detective research method was used for a case study. A literature study for case-by-case data was analyzed with focus on the works expressing fashion that utilized digital media and technology since the 2000s. Through this study, the Digital revolution has created the socio-cultural impact of a Virtual representation to implement technology and fashion culture that finds ways to take advantage of the image shown in a Digital Fashion Media by understanding Virtuality. The results are as follows. First, it was a re-formation of the fashion culture through the experience of virtuality with mental zone parameters between the media 'Mediation Code'. Reflect the reality of the virtual environment as represented by a cultural image of fashion brands and fashion that reset the team relationship and formed a Homo Ludens cultural code. Second, 'Interactive Exchange' acts on the exchange interaction between the method of digital technology, the human and the machine as well as the technical interoperability of network elements and techniques. This exchange is applied to fashion images that express emotion. Forming personalized fashion items and the user interactively storage that expresses the interactive exchange to forward the identity of the emotional fashion by a change in the message delivery system fashion. Third, the emphasis on intuitive artistic expression 'Synesthesia Immersion' induces a sense of immersion and excitement through the fusion of the interconnected. Enhance a visual image in fashion sensory representation and maximize a tactile and visual virtual reality involvement.

Study on Dangerous Factors and Damage Pattern Analysis of Leaking Water from Water Purifiers (누수가 발생한 정수기의 위험요소 발굴 및 소손패턴 해석에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Chung-Seog
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.57-62
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this paper is to find dangerous factors of a water purifier when water leaks due to inappropriate use and analyze the patterns of damaged parts in order to provide data for the examination of the cause of the problem. If the water purifier is inspected and managed by a non-specialist, when the FLC(Float Level Controller) at the top is inclined, water leakage may occur to the water purifier. The leaked water flows onto the cables and hoses and enters the thermostat terminal, heater, PCB, power supply connection connector, etc., becoming a dangerous factor that may cause a system failure, fire, etc. Due to the water that entered the input terminal, low noise and white smoke were generated at first. However, the flame gradually propagated due to the continuous inflow of moisture. It was found that when moisture reached the PCB, a carbonized conductive path was formed at the varistor terminal, input terminal, semiconductor device terminal, etc., and the flame became larger, which might result in a fire. From the metal microscope analysis of a damaged condenser terminal, it was found that the amorphous structure unique to copper cable disappeared, and voids, boundary surface and disorderly fine particles occurred. Also, in the case of the connector into which moisture penetrated, fusion and deformation occurred at the cable connection clips. The result of analysis of the power supply cable connector using a thermal image camera showed that most of the heat was generated from the cable connection clips and the temperature at the connection center was normal.

Design of Mobile Learning Contents using u-smart tourist information (u-스마트 관광정보를 이용한 모바일 학습 콘텐츠 설계)

  • Sun, Su-Kyun
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.383-390
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    • 2014
  • In recent years, the convergence of IT and IT sightseeing tour has emerged as a fusion of academic disciplines in the future. Convergence study of social data analysis, raising the heat. Social Network Services (SNS) being utilized in many areas of marketing and to apply the case study is also increasing. This study is based u-smart tourist information systems for mobile learning content design. This is the pattern of things in the template library for things to increase the effectiveness of the learning content to mobile learning content to be converted to a. Design of mobile learning content using u-smart things smart phone app (App) and XMI to go through the design process of utilizing the heat. Future through the design process by implementing a mobile learning content to meet information quality tourist information content to create mobile learning content and learning things that can be content to live it up advantage.

Efficiency Evaluation Convergence Model of Virtual Private Network based on CC and ISO Standard (CC와 ISO 표준을 기반으로 한 가상사설망의 효율성 평가 융합 모델)

  • Lee, Ha-Young;Kim, Jung-Gyu
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.169-176
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    • 2015
  • Virtual Private Network is a method which can use as a private network using private line. The quality of security of virtual private network is influenced by security auditability, cryptographic support, user data protection, access control, etc., and efficiency is influenced by throughput, latency, the number of cession, etc. In this paper, we constructed a evaluation model based on CC(ISO/IEC 15408) and the quality evaluation standard ISO/IEC 25000 series to evaluate the quality level about efficiency with security performance of virtual private network. We think that this study will contribute to construct the system which can evaluate the quality of virtual private network based on CC and ISO quality evaluation standard.

Human Activity Recognition Using Sensor Fusion and Kernel Discriminant Analysis on Smartphones (스마트폰에서 센서 융합과 커널 판별 분석을 이용한 인간 활동 인식)

  • Cho, Jung-Gil
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.9-17
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    • 2020
  • Human activity recognition(HAR) using smartphones is a hot research topic in computational intelligence. Smartphones are equipped with a variety of sensors. Fusing the data of these sensors could enable applications to recognize a large number of activities. However, these devices have fewer resources because of the limited number of sensors available, and feature selection and classification methods are required to achieve optimal performance and efficient feature extraction. This paper proposes a smartphone-based HAR scheme according to these requirements. The proposed method in this paper extracts time-domain features from acceleration sensors, gyro sensors, and barometer sensors, and recognizes activities with high accuracy by applying KDA and SVM. This approach selects the most relevant feature of each sensor for each activity. Our comparison results shows that the proposed system outperforms previous smartphone-based HAR systems.