• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze randomized controlled trials about neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle wasting with cancer patient and evaluate it's motor functionality effect. Methods Studies will be searched from 7 online databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure [CNKI], Korean studies Information Service System [KISS], Research Information Sharing Service [RISS], Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System [OASIS]). Participants will be cancer patients with muscle loss, regardless of cause, gender, race or age, interventions will be neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Other treatments than interventions will be the control group and the main outcome will be reviewed by motor functionality effect. Results Randomized controlled trials about neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle wasting should be included in the study. Primary outcomes include motor functionality effect. Secondary outcomes evaluate adverse event. The data uses Review Manager Software 5.4. Conclusions The conclusion of this study will provide a basis for determining whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation treatment for muscle wasting with cancer patient treatment is an effective and safe treatment method in clinical practice.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권8호
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• pp.3054-3070
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• 2023

Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) are widely utilized around the globe from different base forms as it is one of the most dependable renewable resources that technological advancements have offered. However, different perceptions of the usage of NPPs emerged from different generations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the acceptance of nuclear energy as an alternative source of energy among Generation Z in the Philippines by utilizing an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) approach. An online questionnaire which consisted of 31 items was distributed using a purposive sampling approach and 450 respondents of Generation Z voluntarily answered. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) showed that the knowledge regarding NPP had significant effects on risk perception and benefit perception which subsequently led to subjective norms. In addition, perceived behavioral control and subjective norms had significant effects on behavioral intention which led to nuclear acceptance. Interestingly, the respondents perceived the benefit of NPP as slightly higher than the perceived risk. With these, it was clear that the commissioning Nuclear Power Plant must consider as an alternative source of electric energy in the Philippines. Moreover, this study is one of the first studies that investigated the acceptance of NPP among Generation Z. Lastly, the model could be a basis to strengthen the acceptance strategy of opening NPP among Generation Z, particularly in developing countries.

• Progress in Superconductivity
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2002

Transferring single flux quanta across a Josephson junction at an exactly determined rate has made highly precise voltage measurements possible. Making use of self-shunted Nb-based SINIS junctions, programmable fast-switching DC voltage standards with output voltages of up to 10 V were produced. This development is now extended from fundamental DC measurements to the precise determination of AC voltages with arbitrary waveforms. Integrated RSFQ circuits will help to replace expensive semiconductor devices for frequency control and signal coding. Easy-to-handle AC and inexpensive quantum voltmeters of fundamental accuracy would be of interest to industry. In analogy to the development in the flux regime, metallic nanocircuits comprising small-area tunnel junctions and providing the coherent transport of single electrons might play an important role in quantum current metrology. By precise counting of single charges these circuits allow prototypes of quantum standards for electric current and capacitance to be realised. Replacing single electron devices by single Cooper pair circuits, the charge transfer rates and thus the quantum currents could be significantly increased. Recently, the principles of the gate-controlled transfer of individual Cooper pairs in superconducting A1 devices in different electromagnetic environments were demonstrated. The characteristics of these quantum coherent circuits can be improved by replacing the small aluminum tunnel Junctions by niobium junctions. Due to the higher value of the superconducting energy gap ($\Delta_{Nb}$ ＝ $7\Delta_{Al}$), the characteristic energy and the frequency scales for Nb devices are substantially extended as compared to A1 devices. Although the fabrication of small Nb junctions presents a real challenge, the Nb-based metrological devices will be faster and more accurate in operation. Moreover, the Nb-based Cooper pair electrometer could be coupled to an Nb single Cooper pair qubit which can be beneficial for both, the stability of the qubit and its readout with a large signal-to-noise ratio..

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.277-284
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• 2023

소규모 기업이 산재한 산업단지는 에너지 관리시스템을 구현하기가 쉽지 않아 에너지관련 데이터를 수집하여 조정하는 방법을 주로 사용한다. FEMS는 수동적 에너지 관리 방식에서 IoT와 ICT를 활용하는 능동적 에너지 관리 방식으로의 패러다임 변화 요구에 대응하는 시스템이다. 본 연구에서는 화학산업단지에 소재하고 있는 중소기업을 대상으로 공장에너지 관리시스템을 설계한다. 각 기업에 구축된 설비의 전력에너지를 대상으로 FEMS를 통하여 에너지를 절감하는 방안과 효율을 검토하여 효율성을 확인하였다. FEMS의 비용 효과성은 수용 기업의 업무 프로세스 내에서 책임과 권한이 부여된 인력에 의해 활용될 때 창출된다. 따라서 기업의 조직과 에너지 경영 목표 달성을 위한 에너지 경영 시스템의 기획, 지원, 운영 및 평가, 그리고 지속적 개선에 적용할 수 있는 EMS를 활용하는 것이 필요하다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.653-660
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• 2022

Gravel scattering that is generated during operation of high-speed railway vehicle is cause to damage of vehicle such as windows, axle protector and so on. Especially, those are frequently occurred in winter season when snow ice is generated easily. Above all, damage of vehicle windows has not only caused maintenance cost but also increased psychological anxiety of passengers. Various methods such as heating system using copper wire, heating jacket and heating air are applied to remove snow ice generated on the under-body of vehicle. However, the methods require much run-time and man power which can be low effectiveness of work. Therefore, this paper shows that large-area heating system was developed based on heating coat in order to fundamentally prevent snow ice damage on high-speed railway vehicle in the winter season. This system gives users high convenience because that can remotely control the heating system using IoT-based wireless communication. For evaluating the applicability to railroad sites, a field test on an actual high-speed railroad operation was conducted by applying these techniques to the brake cylinder of a high-speed railroad vehicle. From the results, it evaluated how input voltage and electric power per unit area of the heating specimen influences exothermic performance to draw the permit power condition for icing. In the future, if the system developed in the study is applied at the railroad site, it may be used as a technique for preventing all types of damages occurring due to snow ice in winter.

• 한국차세대컴퓨팅학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.7-18
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• 2017

현대사회에서 가장 중요한 에너지원 중 하나인 전력 에너지는 적절한 수요 공급 조절이 매우 중요하다. 하지만 수요 예측을 위해 필요한 전력데이터는 전력 사용자의 행위에 대한 정보가 포함 될 수 있어, 이를 분석할 경우 프라이버시 침해 문제로 이어질 수 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 사용자의 전력 사용 정보에 회귀 분석을 적용하여 사용자의 향후 전력 사용량을 예측하되, Intel SGX가 제공하는 안전한 실행 환경 상에서 이를 수행함으로써 사용자의 전력 사용 정보를 안전하게 보호하는 방법을 제안한다. 다양한 차수의 회귀 관계식에 대한 실험을 수행하여 오차를 최소로 하는 회귀 관계식을 선정하였으며, 제안하는 방법을 이용하면 프라이버시 보호 기능을 제공하는 기존의 전력 수요 예측 방법보다 낮은 평균오차율을 보임을 확인하였다.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제21권7호
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• pp.83-92
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• 2023

유전체 전위장벽방전방식에 의한 플라즈마 젯의 블렛 형상은 인가되는 유량과 전기장의 크기에 따라 달라지고 이러한 변화는 DBD 플라즈마 젯의 밀도차이에 의한 스펙트럼 분포의 차이로 나타난다. 발생된 플라즈마 젯의 스펙트럼의 분석을 통한 활성종의 발생과 강도의 차이는 장치를 활용하는데 있어서 중요한 요소이다. 본 논문에서는 Ar가스를 이용한 대기압 볼륨 DBD방식의 플라즈마 젯 발생장치를 제안된 설계방법에 따라 구성하였다. 플라즈마 젯의 발생을 위한 유량의 의존도를 규명하기 위한 Ar가스의 유동해석을 시뮬레이션을 통해 확인하였고 프로토타입 시스템에서는 MFC를 통한 유량제어를 통해 최적의 플라즈마 젯 불렛형상을 발생시키고 발생된 플라즈마 젯의 특성을 분석하기 위해 스펙트로미터를 이용한 플라즈마 젯의 특성을 분석하였다. 제안된 시스템의 설계방법을 통한 장치에서 최적의 플라즈마 젯 형상 확립방법과 EOS 상에서 활성종에 대한 결과를 확인하였다.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2024

Gearboxes designed for reciprocating motion operating mechanisms operate under conditions where both the load and speed undergo continuous variations. When conducting durability tests on gearboxes designed for such applications, operating the target gearbox under conditions similar to the intended usage is essential. The gearbox must be operated for the required number of cycles to validate its durability under conditions mirroring its intended usage. This study devised an accelerated test method for gearboxes, which reduces operating angles and operational strokes. The reliability of the accelerated test was verified by comparing the stresses imposed on the gears under general and acceleration conditions through multi-body dynamic simulations. The results confirmed that the maximum contact stress levels under normal and accelerated conditions were within a 0.1% error range, indicating a minimal difference in the gear damage rates. However, a difference in the maximum contact stress results between the normal and accelerated conditions was observed when inertial forces acted on the output shaft due to the operational acceleration of the gearbox. Therefore, when conducting this acceleration test, caution should be exercised to ensure that the operational load on the gearbox, which affects inertia, does not significantly deviate from the conditions observed under normal operating conditions.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.525-530
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• 2024

환경정보를 실시간으로 획득하여 정보를 제공하는 환경 모니터링 시스템 필요성이 확대되고 있다. 특히 공공수역 수질관리의 경우 법적으로 수동측정과 자동측정을 통해 상시 관리를 진행해야 하며, 대기오염도 탄소중립 실현과 연관하여 미세먼지, 배기가스 저감을 위한 상시 측정 및 관리가 필요한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 수질오염 및 대기오염 정보를 실시간으로 측정하여 모니터링을 할 수 있는 시스템을 구현하였다. 측정을 위한 도구로 육상과 수상을 동시에 이동 가능한 호버크래프트를 활용하였다. 호버크래프트 본체에 수질측정 및 대기오염측정 센서를 장착하고 그 정보를 실시간으로 모니터링 시스템으로 전송할 수 있는 통신 모듈을 장착하였다. 환경측정용 호버크래프트의 구조를 설계하였으며, 실시간 정보전달 통신 모듈로는 저전력 장거리 통신이 가능한 LoRa 모듈을 적용하였다. 실제 하드웨어 구현을 통해 제안한 시스템의 동작 성능을 확인하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권12호
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• pp.4527-4542
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• 2023

The present microbial reinforcement of rock and soil exhibits limitations, such as uneven reinforcement effectiveness and low calcium carbonate generation rate, resulting in limited solidification strength. This study introduces electroosmosis as a standard microbial grouting reinforcement technique and investigates its solidification effects on microbial-reinforced uranium tailings. The most effective electroosmosis effect on uranium tailings occurs under a potential gradient of 1.25 V/cm. The findings indicate that a weak electric field can effectively promote microbial growth and biological activity and accelerate bacterial metabolism. The largest calcium carbonate production occurred under the gradient of 0.5 V/cm, featuring a good crystal combination and the best cementation effect. Staged electroosmosis and electrode conversion efficiently drive the migration of anions and cations. Under electroosmosis, the cohesion of uranium tailings reinforced by microorganisms increased by 37.3% and 64.8% compared to those reinforced by common microorganisms and undisturbed uranium tailings, respectively. The internal friction angle is also improved, significantly enhancing the uniformity of reinforcement and a denser and stronger microscopic structure. This research demonstrates that MICP technology enhances the solidification effects and uniformity of uranium tailings, providing a novel approach to maintaining the safety and stability of uranium tailings dams.