• 제목/요약/키워드: Geometric mean diameter

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Increase In Mean Alveolar Pressure Due To Asymmetric Airway Geometry During High Frequency Ventilation

  • Cha, Eun-J.;Lee, Tae-S.;Goo, Yong-S.;Song, Young-J.
    • 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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    • 제14권1호
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    • pp.89-96
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    • 1993
  • During high frequency ventilation (HFV), mean alveolar pressure has been measured to increase with mean airway opening pressure controlled at a constant level in both humans and experimental animals. Since this phenomenon could potentiate barotrauma limiting advantages of HFV, the present study theoretically predicted the difference between menu alveolar and airway opening pressures ($MP_{alv}$). In a Weibel's trumpet airway model, approximated formula for $MP_{alv}$ was derived based on momentum conservation assuming a uniform velocity profile. The prediction, equation was a func pion of gas density($\rho$), mean flow rate(Q), and diameter of the airway opening where the pressure measurement was made($D_0$) : $MP_{alv}=4{\rho}(Q/D_0^{2})^2$. This was a result of the difference in crosssectional area between the alveoli and the airway opening. A simple aireway model experiment was performed and the results well fitted to the prediction, which demonstrated the validity of the present analysis. Previously reported $MP_{alv}$ data from anesthetized dogs in supine position were comparable to the predicted values, indicating that the observed dissociation between mean alveolar and airway opening pressures during HFV can be explained by this innate geometric (or cross-sectional area) asymmetry of the airways. In lateral position, however, the prediction substantially underestimated the measurements suggesting involvement of other important physiological mechanisms.

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신장 방사선 섭취량 결정을 위한 Conjugate View 방법에 대한 평가 (Evaluation of a Conjugate View Method for Determination of Kidney Uptake)

  • 봉정균;윤미진;이종두;김희중;손혜경;권윤영;박해정;김유선
    • 대한핵의학회지
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    • 제39권3호
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    • pp.191-199
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    • 2005
  • 목적: 본 연구의 목적은 신장의 정확한 방사능 섭취량을 얻기 위해서 기하학적 평균 감쇠보정을 이용한 conjugate view 방법(CVM)을 평가하고 Gate 방법과 비교하는 것이다. 대상 및 방법 : 본 연구는 신장의 방사능 섭취량을 시뮬레이션하기 위해서 몬테칼로 코드, SIMIND와 Zubal 팬텀을 사용하였다. 또한 이중 감마카메라를 이용하여 직경 5cm인 팬텀들을 직경 20cm인 실제 팬텀에 삽입하여 실험을 하였다. CVM 방법을 평가하기 위해서 산란과 감쇠가 없는 이상적 데이터와 비교되었다. 또한, CVM 방법을 Gate 방법과 비교하였고, 산란보정의 적용 또는 비적용으로 나누어 CVM 방법을 실행하였다. Gate 방법은 임상에서 사용하는 것처럼 산란보정을 적용하지 않았으며, $0.12cm^{-1}$$0.15cm^{-1}$ 감쇠계수들을 적용하였다. 관심영역 내에 있는 평균계수, 신장영상 위에서 얻어진 프로파일, 선형회귀분석을 이용하여 데이터를 분석하였고, 이상적 데이터와의 상관계수를 계산하였다. 결과: 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션의 경우, 이상적 데이터, CVM 방법, Gate 방법으로부터 얻어진 평균계수들은 각각 (오른쪽: $998{\pm}209$, 왼쪽: $896{\pm}249$), (오른쪽: $911{\pm}207$, 왼쪽: $815{\pm}265$), (오른쪽: $1065{\pm}267$, 왼쪽 $1546{\pm}267$)이었다. CVM 방법은 이상적 데이터와 좋은 상관관계를 보여주었고, 이상적 데이터와 대한 CVM 방법, Gate방법의 상관계수는 각각 (오른쪽: 0.91, 왼쪽: 0.93)와 (오른쪽: 0.85, 왼쪽 0.90)이었다. 결론: 기하학적 평균 감쇠보정을 이용한 CVM 방법은 Gate 방법보다 정량적으로 더 정확한 값을 제공하였다. 결론적으로, 신장 깊이에 영향을 받지 않는 CVM 방법으로 더욱 정확하게 신장의 방사능 섭취량을 측정할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

산업용 CR영상의 방사선 강도에 따른 잡음특성과 기하학적 구도형성의 해석적 접근 (Analytical Approach for the Noise Properties and Geometric Scheme of Industrial CR Images according to Radiation Intensity)

  • 황중원;황재호;박상기
    • 대한전자공학회논문지SP
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    • 제46권1호
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    • pp.56-62
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    • 2009
  • 산업용 강판튜브 CR영상의 잡음특성과 기하학적 구조에 관한 해석적 접근을 시도한다. 산업현장에서 방사선 측정실험으로 직접 취득한 방사선영상을 방사선강도에 따라 30(개) 이상의 샘플을 수집하였다. 이들 각 영상은 배경부, 두께부 및 튜브내부의 세 영역으로 구성되었는바, 그 가운데 튜브내부영역을 분석 대상으로 삼았다. 통계적이고 함수적인 방법론에 의해 잡음특성을 포함한 기하학적 구조를 분석한다. 영상을 구성하는 화소라인별로 또는 공간적으로 분석을 수행하여 강판튜브의 기하학적 원형 형태가 방사선영상화 과정을 거치면서 일어나는 변형과 잡음속성 변화의 두 가지 특성을 규명한다. 분석시 부합함수와 그 오차를 기하학적 변형의 판별인자로, 표준편차, 평균 및 SN비를 잡음특성 판별인자로 설정하고 방사선투과정도의 영상에서의 실현인 회색도 변화에 따른 이들 인자들의 변화를 고찰하였다. 분석결과, 본래의 원형 구조가 방사선투과 강도에 따라 타원형에서 저반경 원형 그리고 고반경원형의 점차적인 구조 변형을 일으킨다는 사실을 밝혔고, 잡음의 편차가 투과강도에 반비례함을 규명하였다.

Moisture-dependent Physical Properties of Detarium microcarpum Seeds

  • Aviara, Ndubisi A.;Onaji, Mary E.;Lawal, Abubakar A.
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • 제40권3호
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    • pp.212-223
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: Physical properties of Detarium microcarpum seeds were investigated as a function of moisture content to explore the possibility of developing bulk handling and processing equipment. Methods: Seed size, surface area, and 1,000-seed weight were determined by measuring the three principal axes, measuring area on a graph paper, and counting and weighing seeds. Particle and bulk densities were determined using liquid displacement and weight in a measuring cylinder, respectively. Porosity was computed from particle and bulk densities. Roundness and sphericity were measured using shadowgraphs. Angle of repose and static and kinetic coefficients of friction were determined using the vertical cylindrical pipe method, an inclined plane, and a kinetic coefficient of friction apparatus. Results: In the moisture range of 8.2%-28.5% (db), the major, intermediate, and the minor axes increased from 2.95 to 3.21 cm, 1.85 to 2.61 cm, and 0.40 to 1.21 cm, respectively. Surface area, 1,000-seed weight, particle density, porosity, and angle of repose increased from 354.62 to $433.19cm^2$, 3.184 to 3.737 kg, 1060 to $1316kg/m^3$, and 30.0% to 53.1%, respectively, whereas bulk density decreased from 647.6 to $617.2kg/m^3$. Angle of repose increased from $13.9^{\circ}$ to $28.4^{\circ}$. Static and kinetic coefficients of friction varied between 0.096 and 0.638 on different structural surfaces. Conclusions: Arithmetic mean, geometric mean, and equivalent sphere effective diameters determined at the same moisture level were significantly different from each other, with the arithmetic mean diameter being greatest. Surface area, 1,000-seed weight, particle density, porosity, and angle of repose all increased linearly with moisture content. Bulk density decreased linearly with moisture content. The coefficients of friction had linear relationships with moisture content. The highest values of static and kinetic coefficients of friction were observed on galvanized steel and hessian fabric, respectively, whereas the lowest values were observed on fiberglass.

2단 평행판 전기집진기의 서브마이크론 입자 포집특성 실험 (Experiment on Collection Characteristics of Sub micron Particles in Two-Stage Parallel-Plate Electrostatic Precipitators)

  • 오명도;유경훈
    • 설비공학논문집
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    • 제6권3호
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    • pp.237-246
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    • 1994
  • Experimental data are reported for charging and collection of NaCl aerosols in the 0.03- to $0.2{\mu}m$-geometric-mean-diameter range in 2-stage parallel-plate electrostatic precipitators. The NaCl aerosols are generated with geometric standard deviation of about 1.74 and particle generation rate of about 10^9 particles/see by the constant output atomizer and injected into the air flow in the clean wind-tunnel. The 2-stage parallel-plate electrostatic precipitator installed in the test section of the wind-tunnel is operated with a positive corona discharge. The NaCl aerosols in the channel flow are sampled and transported to the aerosol particle number concentration measurement system by using the isoaxial sampling and transport system constructed based on the Okazaki and Willeke design. The aerosol particle number concentration measurement system measures the size distribution of submicrometer aerosols by an electrical mobility detection technique. It is confirmed from comparing the measured collection efficiencies in this study and the predicted ones by our previous theoretical analysis that the predicted collection efficiencies agree well with the experimental ones. It is also found from the comparison that below about $0.02{\mu}m$ all particles are not charged and the uncharged particles are not collected, and consequently 2-stage parallel-plate electrostatic precipitators are not suitable for that particle size range.

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Changes in the Ångstrom Exponent during Aerosol Coagulation and Condensation

  • Jung, Chang H.;Lee, Ji Yi;Kim, Yong P.
    • Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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    • 제6권4호
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    • pp.304-313
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    • 2012
  • In this study, the ${\AA}$ngstrom exponent for polydispersed aerosol during dynamic processes was investigated. Log-normal aerosol size distribution was assumed, and a sensitivity analysis of the ${\AA}$ngstrom exponent with regards the coagulation and condensation process was performed. The ${\AA}$ngstrom exponent is expected to decrease because of the particle growth due to coagulation and condensation. However, it is difficult to quantify the degree of change. In order to understand quantitatively the change in the ${\AA}$ngstrom exponent during coagulation and condensation, different real and imaginary parts of the refractive index were considered. The results show that the ${\AA}$ngstrom exponent is sensitive to changes in size distribution and refractive index. The total number concentration decreases and the geometric mean diameter of aerosols increase during coagulation. On the while, the geometric standard deviation approaches monodispersed size distribution during the condensation process, and this change in size distribution affects the ${\AA}$ngstrom exponent. The degree of change in the ${\AA}$ngstrom exponent depends on the refractive index and initial size distribution, and the size parameter changes with the ${\AA}$ngstrom exponent for a given refractive index or chemical composition; this indicates that the size distribution plays an important role in determining the ${\AA}$ngstrom exponent as well as the chemical composition. Subsequently, this study shows how the ${\AA}$ngstrom exponent changes quantitatively during the aerosol dynamics processes for a log-normal aerosol size distribution for different refractive indices; the results showed good agreement with the results for simple analytic size distribution solutions.

Development of KD-Propeller Series Using a New Blade Section

  • Lee, Jin-Tae;Kim, Moon-Chan;Ahn, Jong-Woo;Kim, Ho-Chung
    • Selected Papers of The Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.76-90
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    • 1993
  • A new propeller series is developed using the newly developed blade section (KH 18 section) which has better cavitation characteristics and higher lift-drag ratio at wade angle-of-attack range than a conventional section. The radial patch distribution of the new series propellers is variable stance they were designed adaptively to a typical wake distribution. Basic geometric particulars of the series propellers. such as chord length, thickness, skew and rake distributions, are determined on the basis of recent full scale propeller geometric data. The series is developed for propellers having 4 blades, and blade area ratios of 0.3, 0.45, 0.6 and 0.75. Mean pitch ratios are varied as 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.95 and 1.1 for each blade area ratio. The new propeller series consists of 20 propellers and is named as the KD(KRISO-DAEWOO)-propeller series. Propeller open-water tests are performed at the towing tank, and cavitation observation tests and fluctuating pressure tests are carried out at the cavitation tunnel of KRISO. $B_{p}-\delta$ curves, which can be used to select the optimum propeller diameter at the preliminary design stage, are derived from a regression analysis of the propeller open-water test results. The KD-cavitation chart is derived from the cavitation observation test results by choosing the local maximum lift coefficient and the local cavitation number as parameters. The cavity extent predicted by the KD-cavitation chart would be more accurate compared to that by an existing cavitation charts, such as the Burrll's cavitation chart, since the former is derived from the cavitation observation test results in a typical ship's wake, while the lather is derived from the test results in a uniform flow.

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로드헤더용 픽커터의 형상변수와 암반조건에 대한 통계적 분석 (Statistical Analysis of Geometric Parameters and Rock Conditions of Pick Cutters for Roadheaders)

  • 장수호;강태호;이철호;최순욱
    • 터널과지하공간
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    • 제33권5호
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    • pp.414-424
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    • 2023
  • 본 연구에서는 픽커터의 다양한 형상변수들과 그에 따른 절삭 가능 암반 조건들에 대한 총 326개의 정보를 수집하고 데이터베이스를 구축하였다. 이와 같이 구축한 데이터베이스를 대상으로 통계분석을 실시한 결과, 픽커터의 형상을 정의하는 변수들 사이에는 유의미한 양(+)의 상관관계가 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 특히, 픽커터의 길이 관련 변수들과 텅스텐 카바이드 삽입재의 형상 변수들 사이의 상관관계가 높게 나타났다. 픽커터 샤프트의 직경도 삽입재의 형상변수들과 밀접한 상관관계를 나타내었다. 반면, 네 가지 조건으로 정의한 암반 조건에 대한 변수와 픽커터의 형상 변수들 사이에는 뚜렷한 상관관계를 확인하기 어려웠다. 이는 암반의 불확실성으로 인해 픽커터의 적용 대상을 수치가 아닌 적용 가능 범위로 제시했기 때문인 것으로 사료된다. 단, 암반이 강해질수록 픽커터 형상변수들의 평균값이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 그러나 픽커터의 길이 관련 변수들은 암반이 강해질수록 오히려 작아지는 것으로 나타났는데, 이는 경암반에서 길이가 긴 픽커터를 사용할 때 발생할 수 있는 모멘트의 발생을 줄이기 위한 방안으로 사료된다.

입자가 부유된 고온의 제트유동에서 응집과 부력을 고려한 이차원 입자크기 분포해석 (A two dimensional analysis of the evolution of the particle size distribution in particle laden high temperature jet flows including the effects of coagulation and buoyancy)

  • 이방원;최만수;황정호
    • 대한기계학회논문집B
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    • 제21권3호
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    • pp.380-391
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    • 1997
  • A numerical study has been done on the evolution of particle size distribution in particle laden high temperature jet flows undergoing convection, diffusion, thermophoresis and coagulation. The dynamic behavior of these particles have been modelled by approximating the particle size distribution by a lognormal function throughout the process and the moments of the particle size distribution have been used to solve the general dynamic equation. The size distributions of spherical particles in the radial and axial direction have been obtained including the effect of buoyancy. Of particular interests are the variations of geometric mean diameter, number concentration and polydispersity. Results show that buoyancy significantly alters the size distribution in both axial and radial direction. One dimensional analysis for non-spherical particles has also been done and the results have been compared with the existing experimental data.

ENHANCED BIOAVAILABILITY OF NIFEDIPINE USING COATED DRY ELIXIR

  • Park, Jae-Yoon;Kim, Chong-Kook
    • 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국응용약물학회 1996년도 춘계학술대회
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    • pp.282-282
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    • 1996
  • The purpose of this study was to prepare the nifedipine dry elixir (NDE) and coated nifedipine dry elixir (CNDE) containing nifedipine ethanol solution for improving the dissolution rate and bioavailability of nifedipine. NDE containing nifedipine and ethanol in wall materials of dextrin was prepared using a spray-dryer and then NDE was coated with eudragit acrylic resin to make CNDE. Shape and size of the NDE and CNDE were monitored by scanning electron micrograph and laser particle size analyzer In vitro dissolution tests were performed in simulated gastric and intestinal fluid. Bioavailability of NDE and CNDE were compared with drug powder suspension and commercial soft capsule after oral administration of the preparations to rats. NDE and CNDE are spherical in shape. Cross-sectional view of dry elixirs indicates the large inter cavity containing ethanolic drug solution in shell. Geometric mean diameter of NDE and CNDE is about 6.64 and 8.70 $\mu\textrm{m}$, respectively. Drug dissolution rate within first 5 min from NDE increased dramatically irrespective of dissolution medium. However, CNDE showed a particularly retarded dissolution rate in pH 1.2 simulated gastric fluid compared with NDE. The bioavailability of nifedipine in the NDE was increased dramatically compared with drug powder suspension. CNDE reduced initial burst-out plasma peak compared with NDE. CNDE as a sustained release delivery system could reduce the initial burst-out plasma peak due to controlling the release rate of nifedipine from NDE and maintain the effective plasma level over a longer period within therapeutic window with enhanced bioavailability of nifedipine.

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