• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.379-383
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• 2009

Nitric oxide (NO), a diffusible gas, is produced in the central nervous system, including the spinal cord dorsal horn and the trigeminal nucleus, the first central areas processing nociceptive information from periphery. In the spinal cord, it has been demonstrated that NO acts as pronociceptive or antinociceptive mediators, apparently in a concentration-dependent manner. However, the central role of NO in the trigeminal nucleus remains uncertain in support of processing the orofacial nociception. Thus, we here investigated the central role of NO in formalin (3%)-induced orofacial pain in rats by administering membrane-permeable or -impermeable inhibitors, relating to the NO signaling pathways, into intracisternal space. The intracisternal pretreatments with the NO synthase inhibitor L-NAME, the NO-sensitive guanylate cyclase inhibitor ODQ, and the protein kinase C inhibitor GF109203X, all of which are permeable to the cell membrane, significantly reduced the formalin-induced pain, whereas the membrane-impermeable NO scavenger PTIO significantly enhanced it, compared to vehicle controls. These data suggest that an overall effect of NO production in the trigeminal nucleus is pronociceptive, but NO extracellularly diffused out of its producing neurons would have an antinociceptive action.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.157-161
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• 2013

A ribbon-type polycrystalline silicon wafer was directly fabricated from liquid silicon via a novel technique for both a fast growth rate and large grain size by exploiting gas pressure. Effects of processing parameters such as moving speed of a dummy bar and the length of the solidification zone on continuous casting of the silicon wafer were investigated. Silicon melt extruded from the growth region in the case of a solidification zone with a length of 1cm due to incomplete solidification. In case of a solidification zone wieh a length of 2 cm, on the other hand, continuous casting of the wafer was impossible due to the volume expansion of silicon derived from the liquid-solid transformation in solidification zone. Consequently, the optimal length of the solidification zone was 1.5 cm for maintaining the position of the solid-liquid interface in the solidification zone. The silicon wafer could be continuously casted when the moving speed of the dummy bar was 6 cm/min, but liquid silicon extruded from the growth region without solidification when the moving speed of the dummy bar was ${\geq}$ 9 cm/min. This was due to a shift of the position of the solid-liquid interface from the solidification zone to the moving area. The present study reports experimental findings on a new direct growth system for obtaining silicon wafers with both high quality and productivity, as a candidate for an alternate route for the fabrication of ribbon-type silicon wafers.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.103-113
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• 2023

석유가스 탐사 분야에서는 자료 취득 효율성을 개선하기 위한 대안으로 다양한 무선 탄성파 탐사 장비들이 개발되었다. 그러나 현재 상용화된 무선 탄성파 탐사 장비는 높은 가격대를 형성하고 있으므로 작은 규모의 연구용 장비 구축이 어렵다. 이 때 비교적 적은 비용으로 탐사 장비 제작 및 구현이 가능한 오픈소스 하드웨어를 통해 직접 장비를 만들어 실험하는 것이 무선 탄성파 장비의 학술적 활용을 위한 한가지 대안이 될 수 있다. 이 연구에서는 오픈소스 하드웨어 중 아두이노를 이용하여 무선으로 탄성파 자료를 취득하기 위한 모듈을 개발하였다. 무선 탄성파 탐사 장비는 하나의 수신 장비에서 신호 감지, 간단한 전처리, 저장이 모두 이루어져야 한다. 탄성파 신호를 감지하는 센서로는 육상 탄성파 탐사에서 사용되는 지오폰을 활용하였으며, 이를 아두이노 회로와 연결하여 감지된 신호를 처리하고 저장하는 모듈을 구현하였다. 아두이노를 사용하여 구축된 모듈에는 전처리, 아날로그-디지털 변환, 자료저장 등 크게 3가지 기능이 포함된다. 제작한 단일 채널 모듈은 여러 송신원으로부터 취득한 신호를 취합하여 공통 수신점 모음을 구성할 수 있다.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.82-89
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• 2023

선박 구조 특성상 격실 구조는 복잡하고 협소하여 작업 과정에서 안전사고가 빈번히 발생하고 있다. 사고의 주된 원인은 구조물 충돌, 낙하물, 독성물질 누출, 화재, 폭발, 질식 등이 존재한다. 사고 발생 시 작업자의 현장 상황을 파악하는 것이 피해를 완화하는 요소 중 하나이다. 이에 안전성을 확보하기 위해 선박 내 CCTV로 현장 상황을 모니터링하고 있으나, 기존의 방식으로는 사고를 예방하기엔 어려움이 있다. 이를 해결하기 위해 안전 기술로 위치 식별, 음성/영상 통신 기능이 탑재되는 스마트 안전모가 개발 중에 있다. 또한, 작업 구역 내 환경 정보 수집 및 저장기능을 포함한 온도, 습도, 진동, 소음, 기울기(자이로 센서), 가스 센서를 사용하여 스마트 안전모를 착용한 작업자에게 위험 상황을 알릴 수 있다. 이를 통해 스마트 안전모 및 환경 센서의 사용으로 선박 내 작업자의 안전성을 강화할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국레이저가공학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2014

This research was conducted as a fundamental study to apply tailored blank welding technique into automotive production process. Specially we tried to apply the TWB technique to exhaust system. The materials used in this work were ferritic 439 stainless steel sheet with a thickness of 1.2mm and 0.8mm. Welding tests were conducted for BOP test and dissimilar thickness (0.8 to 1.2t) cases. Major process parameters were position of focus, travel speed, shielding gas and joint (gap) condition. As a result, there are nothing significant welding characteristic compare with TWB of carbon steel. Stainless steel shows the good weldability and mechanical properties (tensile, hardness and forming strength) also shows high level. Just problem is gap condition. However, also in this case, it shows not only good forming strength but also base metal fracture after tensile test. And to conclude, it is good opportunity to make lightweight design muffler using TB welding technique.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.171-177
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• 2015

In March 2015, the milk quota system in Europe that had lasted for more than 30 years was abolished to improve the competitiveness of the European dairy sector in the international market. Despite an increase in the consumption of dairy products in Europe, the milk price is expected to stabilize in the next decade after a decrease between 2015 and 2016. This stabilization of prices will be caused by a significant increase in production, with the proportion exceeding domestic demand to be exported. In the international market, the price of milk will reduce in the next decade, leading to a restructuring of the milk sector with a lower number of farms, but with higher production and efficiency. Mountain farms will follow the same trend, although these farms play an important social role by providing ecosystem services such as maintaining cultural services, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting soil stability, and improving the aesthetic value of the landscape. Nevertheless, they remain at a disadvantage compared with lowland farms. To prevent the loss of mountain farms, there is thus a need to valorize the ecosystem services that they provide and promote the processing of milk into certified products of high quality.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2010

Fiber laser is a heat source which is introduced recently, and so has a little researched data compare with conventional laser processing. Moreover basic data for welding monitoring are also insufficient. Therefore, in this study, the change of signal with measuring position and angle of plasma emission signals were analysed as a basic experiment for real time monitoring in fiber laser welding. As a result, the signals measured from the side, front and rear had the biggest intensity at $60^{\circ}$, and frequency peak to reflect the behavior of keyhole and swing of plasma by shield gas was detected at $45{\sim}60^{\circ}$. However, both intensity of signal and the result of FFT for monitoring were satisfied at the angle of $45^{\circ}$ from the side.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제24권A호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2004

In the study, we have developed a straightening system for 304 micro wires that are normally used in the medical and semi-conductor fields. To apply heat to the micro wires, we introduced the direct wire heating method which generates the thermal energy by the electrical resistance of the wire itself. To avoid the deterioration of the wire surface by the environment, such as the oxidation or the hydration, the $N_2$ gas was filled in the glass pipe in which the straightening process was being performed. A precision tension meter was also attached to control the tension of the wire during the heating and straightening process. In order to control the straightening process, several experimental investigations with varying the tension, the feeding velocity and the temperature (current) was carried out. As a result of experiments, we obtained the optimal processing conditions satisfying the straightness requirement of the micro wires.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.63-74
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• 1995

클러스터형의 다중 공정용 장치에 부착키 위해 제작된 콘택 산화막 식각용 공정모듈에 대한 적정 식각 공정조건을 확립하기 위해, Taguchi 방법을 활용하여 공정최적화 실험을 수행하였다. Taguchi 실험은 2회에 걸쳐 시행되었는데, 제1차 실험은 장비변수에 대한 식각공정변수의 개괄적 거동을 타진하기 위함이었고, 제2차 실험은 상세 공정조건 확립을 위해서였다. 실험 및 분석 결과 $CHF_{3}/CF_{4}$ 가스유량은 72/8sccm, 공정압력은 50 mTorr, RF 전력은 500 Watts, 자계강도는 90 Gauss일때 최적 공정 성능을 발휘함을 알 수 있다.

• IEIE Transactions on Smart Processing and Computing
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.107-116
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• 2016

Premature babies of less than 37 weeks gestation might require oxygen therapy as an integral part of treatment and respiratory support. Because of their under-developed lungs, these so-called "preemies" might contract respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). To treat RDS, neonatal oxygen therapy is administered, where controlled oxygen gas is measured as a fraction of inspired oxygen ($FiO_2$). However, exposure to high oxygen content during long treatment could cause oxygen intoxication, which might cause permanent blindness due to retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), whereas insufficient oxygen exposure could cause severe hypoxia. A doctor would use oxygen saturation ($SpO_2$) data and prescribe a dose of $FiO_2$ to maintain $SpO_2$ within a suitable range. One objective is to maintain $SpO_2$ within the acceptable range using $FiO_2$ that is as low as possible. Adjustment of $FiO_2$ would normally be done by nurses every 15 to 30 minutes, which might not be safe in many situations. An error in $FiO_2$ adjustment during a manual procedure could be as large as +/- 2.5%. This paper presents a system that can determine an $FiO_2$ value suitable to the current $SpO_2$ and that automatically adjusts $FiO_2$ with an error clearance of +/- 0.25%.