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Comparison of Dose Statistics of Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Plan from Varian Eclipse Treatment Planning System with Novel Python-Based Indigenously Developed Software

  • Sougoumarane Dashnamoorthy;Karthick Rajamanickam;Ebenezar Jeyasingh;Vindhyavasini Prasad Pandey;Kathiresan Nachimuthu;Imtiaz Ahmed;Pitchaikannu Venkatraman
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.25-35
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: Planning for radiotherapy relies on implicit estimation of the probability of tumor control and the probability of complications in adjacent normal tissues for a given dose distribution. Methods: The aim of this pilot study was to reconstruct dose-volume histograms (DVHs) from text files generated by the Eclipse treatment planning system developed by Varian Medical Systems and to verify the integrity and accuracy of the dose statistics. Results: We further compared dose statistics for intensity-modulated radiotherapy of the head and neck between the Eclipse software and software developed in-house. The dose statistics data obtained from the Python software were consistent, with deviations from the Eclipse treatment planning system found to be within acceptable limits. Conclusions: The in-house software was able to provide indices of hotness and coldness for treatment planning and store statistical data generated by the software in Oracle databases. We believe the findings of this pilot study may lead to more accurate evaluations in planning for radiotherapy.

The Clinical Observation of Bell's palsy sequela (안면마비(Bell's palsy) 후유증 환자에 대한 임상 고찰 18례)

  • Won, Jae-Sun;Chou, Ching-Yu;Cho, Ah-Reum;Kim, Chang-Hwan
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.167-177
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    • 2009
  • Objective : Bell's palsy is common and has many clinic study. but bell's palsy sequela is not enough study until now. So this study was evaluated bell's palsy sequela, catamnesis, demonstrator and herb. Methods : From December 2007 to November 2008, patients who visited Dong-seo Oriental Medicine ENT. A clinic study was done on patient who were diagosed bell's palsy, onset 2months over when first visited OPD and treated 3weeks over in Dong-seo Oriental Medicine Cental. To evaluate grade of paralysis, House-Brackman Scale was used. We classified period of improving, sequelas symptom except of facial muscle paralysis, Oriental Medicine diagnosis and herb. Results & Conculsion : 1. The distribution of sex : male 38.88%, female 61.11%. The distribution of age was presented that forty to fifty was the most in 10case(55.55%) 2. The distribution of the region of facial palsy : Rt(55.55%), Lt(44.44%) 3. In distribution of period of first HB-Scale improving : 1~2month was most in 10case(55.55%) 4. In distribution of symptom except of facial muscle paralysis : Dryness of eye 33.33%, Tearling 22.22%, Facial hypoesthesia 22.22%, Mastoid pain 22.22% 5. The distribution of demonstrator : Gi Deficiency and Deficiency of Both Gi and Blood was most in 11case(50%) 6. The distribution of treatment : Palmul-tang and Bojungikki-tang was the most herb in 6case(33.33%) and only acupuncture treatment and rehabilitation treatment was 5case(27.77%).

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Optimization of Heat Transfer Area Distribution for a Hot Water Driven Absorption Chiller (중온수 흡수식 냉동기의 열전달 면적 최적화)

  • 정시영;조광운;이상수
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.12 no.5
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    • pp.431-438
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    • 2000
  • The major irreversibilities in absorption chillers are associated with the transfer of heat into and out from the machine and irreversible process inside the machine. By modeling only external irreversibilities(endo-reversible), a model was formulated to predict the ideal performance of a single-effect absorption chiller. Its actual performance including both external and internal irreversibilities was calculated with a in-house simulation program. The optimization of heat transfer area distribution was performed for both endo-reversible cycle and actual cycle. The equation of endo-reversible modeling was found to give about 2times higher cooling capacity than the simulation program. At optimal distribution, it was found that heat transfer area of the evaporator was about 30% of total area, that of the generator was 20%, and the rest 50% was for the absorber and condenser. The system COP for endo-reversible cycle was slightly higher than that for actual cycle. In the case of LiBr-water single-effect absorption chiller, the maximum cooling capacity was obtained near the condition that LMTD is same at all heat exchangers.

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Vertically Distributed Aerosol Sampling and Analysis using Tethered Balloon Sampler System in Ansan (안산지역 내에서의 Tethered Balloon 탑재형 포집기를 이용한 연직 분포된 Aerosol 포집 및 분석)

  • Eun, Hee-Ram;Kim, Whan-Ki;Lee, Hong-Ku;Yoo, Dong-Hyun;Yook, Se-Jin;Ahn, Kang-Ho
    • Particle and aerosol research
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.139-149
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    • 2011
  • It is very important to measure atmospheric particles and evaluate the characteristics of them since aerosol can influence atmospheric environment, climate, and health. Satellite, aircraft, radio sonde are usually used to measure the vertical distribution of particle properties, temperature, humidity, and pressure. Although the method of using an aircraft is favorable to collect the horizontal distribution of the particles, but unadaptable to measure the vertical distribution of the particles. However, all-in-one balloon particle sampler system can collect particles depending on each altitude controling the balloon by winch. In this research, we performed the air sampling on the TEM grids using house made light weight impactor at the altitude of 300m and 900m. The collected particles were analyzed using TEM/EDS.

Electricity Consumption Information Transmission Protocol with ID-based Key Distribution Method (ID 기반 키 분배 기법을 활용한 전력사용량 정보 전송 프로토콜)

  • Jung, Su-Young;Kwak, Jin
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.709-716
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    • 2012
  • Recently, smartgrid has interested in enable to existing electrical grid to supplying stably and efficient energy management. Smartgrid environment using PLC is transmit PLC module collected electricity consumption information in each house from PLC module to server. This communication process can occurred security threats such as personal information leak of consumer, electrical grid paralysis. In this paper, we propose efficient electricity consumption information transmission protocol with ID-based key distribution method for respond to security threats.

Analysis of Complex Heat Distribution in TIG Assisted Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar Materials (STS304+Al6061) (이종재료(STS304+Al6061) TIG-FSW Hybrid 용접부의 열 특성 해석)

  • Bijoy, M.S.;Bang, Hee-Seon;Bang, Han-Sur
    • Proceedings of the KWS Conference
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    • 2010.05a
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    • pp.59-59
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    • 2010
  • Friction stir welding has become a viable and important manufacturing alternative or fabrication component, especially in aerospace and automobile applications involving aluminium alloys. In recent years, there is an increasing interest for FSW of dissimilar metals and alloys, particularly systems which are difficult to weld by conventional, thermal (or fusion) welding. In this study we tried to analyse the complex heat distribution occurring in TIG assisted FSW of dissimilar butt joint (STS304 and Al6061). For this, an analytical model for heat generation by FSW based on contact conditions has been developed. The heat input was calculated considering the coefficient of friction and slip factor between each work piece material with the tool material. The thermal model is used to generate the temperature characteristics curve, which successfully predicts the maximum welding temperature in each alloys. The analysis was carried out using the in-house solver.

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Temperature Behavior in Dissimilar Butt Joint During TIG Assisted Friction Stir Welding (TIG-FSW 하이브리드 용접을 이용한 이종재 맞대기 용접부의 온도 분포 특성)

  • Bang, Hee-Seon;Bijoy, M.S.
    • Journal of Welding and Joining
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.63-71
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    • 2011
  • Three-dimensional finite element analysis is performed to study the temperature distribution phenomenon of TIG assisted friction stir welding (TAFSW) between dissimilar plates (Al 6061-T6 and stainless steel 304). TAFSW is a solid-state welding process that integrates TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) into a friction stir welding (FSW), to preheat the harder material ahead of FSW tool during welding. In order to facilitate the industrial application of welding, 3D numerical modeling of heat transfer has been carried out applying Finite Element Method (FEM). The temperature distribution due to heat generation during TAFSW on dissimilar materials joint is analysed using in-house solver. Moving heat source along with frictional heat between the work specimens and tool surface is considered to calculate the heat input. The analytical model used predicts successfully the maximum welding temperatures that occur on the dissimilar materials during TAFSW. Comparison with the infra red camera and thermocouple measurement results shows that the results from the current numerical simulation have good agreement with the measured data.

Thermal Analysis of Insulation System for KC-1 Membrane LNG Tank (KC-1 Membrane LNG 탱크 단열시스템의 열해석에 관한 연구)

  • Hyeon-won, Jeong;Tae-hyun, Kim;Seog-soon, Kim;W.Jaewoo, Shim
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.91-102
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    • 2017
  • Recently, a new type of LNG membrane Tank called the "KC-1 membrane LNG Tank" was developed by KOGAS (Korean Gas Corporation). It is necessary to estimate the temperature distribution of the hull structure and insulation system for this new LNG tank, as well as the BOR (Boil-Off Rate) when exposed to outside temperature conditions to ensure the integrity of the tank structure and limit LNG evaporation, from a safety evaluation point of view. In this study, temperature distribution calculations for the hull structure and insulation system of the KC1 membrane tank were compared by employing four numerical approaches under the IGC condition. Approaches 1-3 studied 2D simulations and approach 4 used a 3D numerical simulation. Approach 1 was calculated by in-house Excel VBA codes and the three other approaches utilized ANSYS Fluent. The BOR of approach 4, the 3D simulation case, for the IGC condition was 0.0986%/day.

Simulation of Contaminant Draining Strategy with User Participation in Water Distribution Networks

  • Marlim, Malvin S.;Kang, Doosun
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2021.06a
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    • pp.146-146
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    • 2021
  • A contamination event occurring in water distribution networks (WDNs) needs to be handled with the appropriate mitigation strategy to protect public health safety and ensure water supply service continuation. Typically the mitigation phase consists of contaminant sensing, public warning, network inspection, and recovery. After the contaminant source has been detected and treated, contaminants still exist in the network, and the contaminated water should be flushed out. The recovery period is critical to remove any lingering contaminant in a rapid and non-detrimental manner. The contaminant flushing can be done in several ways. Conventionally, the opening of hydrants is applied to drain the contaminant out of the system. Relying on advanced information and communication technology (ICT) on WDN management, warning and information can be distributed fast through electronic media. Water utilities can inform their customers to participate in the contaminant flushing by opening and closing their house faucets to drain the contaminated water. The household draining strategy consists of determining sectors and timeslots of the WDN users based on hydraulic simulation. The number of sectors should be controlled to maintain sufficient pressure for faucet draining. The draining timeslot is determined through hydraulic simulation to identify the draining time required for each sector. The effectiveness of the strategy is evaluated using three measurements, such as Wasted Water (WW), Flushing Duration (FD), and Pipe Erosion (PE). The optimal draining strategy (i.e., group and timeslot allocation) in the WDN can be determined by minimizing the measures.

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Growth Pattern and Spatial Distribution of One-person Households by Socio-Economic Demographic Characteristicsc (1인 가구의 인구.경제.사회학적 특성에 따른 성장패턴과 공간분포)

  • Lee, Hee-Yeon;Noh, Seung-Chul;Choi, Eun-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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    • v.46 no.4
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    • pp.480-500
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    • 2011
  • This paper aims to describe the rapid growth of the one-person households in terms of the socio-economic demographic perspectives during the period of 1995-2005 and to analyze the spatial distribution patterns based on different characteristics of one-person households. The increase in the divorce ratio in the middle-aged, the growth of unmarried people the young generation, and the increase of life expectancy in the old generation are explanatory factors for the rise and diversification of one-person households in Korea. The rapid increase of one-person households is accompanied by a diversification in their age, gender, marital status, education level. Uneven distribution of one-person households depends on their age, level of education and dwelling type. Highly educated young adults residing in their own apartment are generally concentrated in major cities, whereas senior citizen with their own single house who lives alone are mostly in rural area. One-person households of the highly educated young adults are significantly polarized in the light of their the living standards. In particular, metropolitan area or big cities are mixed with those who have their own apartment and are financially capacity and with those who rent in a detached single house. As such, one-person households have considerably heterogeneous characteristics. Therefore, each local government will face different economic and social problems based on which group of one-person households are increasing and where they are concentrated in. To this extent, the local government should have differentiated welfare policy according to its own respect.