• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제8권10호
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• pp.3475-3489
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• 2014

Here we present a simple flame detection method for an infrared (IR) thermal camera based real-time fire surveillance digital signal processor (DSP) system. Infrared thermal cameras are especially advantageous for unattended fire surveillance. All-weather monitoring is possible, regardless of illumination and climate conditions, and the data quantity to be processed is one-third that of color videos. Conventional IR camera-based fire detection methods used mainly pixel-based temporal correlation functions. In the temporal correlation function-based methods, temporal changes in pixel intensity generated by the irregular motion and spreading of the flame pixels are measured using correlation functions. The correlation values of non-flame regions are uniform, but the flame regions have irregular temporal correlation values. To satisfy the requirement of early detection, all fire detection techniques should be practically applied within a very short period of time. The conventional pixel-based correlation function is computationally intensive. In this paper, we propose an IR camera-based simple flame detection algorithm optimized with a compact embedded DSP system to achieve early detection. To reduce the computational load, block-based calculations are used to select the candidate flame region and measure the temporal motion of flames. These functions are used together to obtain the early flame detection algorithm. The proposed simple algorithm was tested to verify the required function and performance in real-time using IR test videos and a real-time DSP system. The findings indicated that the system detected the flames within 5 to 20 seconds, and had a correct flame detection ratio of 100% with an acceptable false detection ratio in video sequence level.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.257-263
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• 2018

본 연구는 도시의 열섬을 저감하기 위해 그린인프라시설의 표면온도 저감 성능시험 장비를 개발하고, 대표적인 그린인프라시설 제품을 포함하여 실험을 수행하였다. 기존문헌을 고찰하여 장비를 개발하였으며, 개발된 장비의 특징은 다음과 같다. 표면온도의 측정방법은 비접촉식인 적외선온도센서를 활용하였으며, 시편의 중앙 온도만 측정하는 것이 아닌 모서리 부분 온도를 포함하여 전체적인 평균온도를 측정하도록 개선하였다. 개발된 장비 (GSTM)를 활용하여 대조군인 아스팔트와 그린인프라시설 제품을 비교하여 성능평가를 수행하였다. 그 결과 식생블록이 $18.4^{\circ}C$의 높은 차이를 보이며, 표면온도 저감에 기여하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.704-710
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• 2008

Injectable hydrogels are quite promising materials due to their potential to minimize invasive implantation and this provides versatile fitness irrespective of the damaged regions and facilitates the incorporation of bioactive agents or cells. In situ gel formation through stereocomplex formation is a promising candidate for injectable hydrogels. In this paper, a new series of enantiomeric, four-arm, PEG-PLA block copolymers and their stereocomplexed hydrogels were prepared by bulk ring-opening polymerization of D-lactide and L-lactide, respectively, with stannous octoate as a catalyst. The prepared polymers were characterized by $^1H$ nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared (FT IR) spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and thermal gravitational analysis (TGA), confirming the tailored structure and chain lengths. The swelling and degradation behavior of the hydrogels formed from a selected copolymer series were observed in different concentrations. The degradation rate decreased with increasing polymer content in the solution. The rheological behavior indicated that the prepared hydrogel underwent in situ gelation and had favorable mechanical strength. In addition, its feasibility as an injectable scaffold was evaluated using a media dependence test for cell culture. A Tris solution was more favorable for in situ gel formation than PBS and DMEM solutions were. These results demonstrated the in situ formation of hydrogel through the construction of a stereocomplex with enantiomeric, 4-arm, PEG-PLA copolymers. Overall, enantiomeric, 4-arm, PEG-PLA copolymers are a new species of stereocomplexed hydrogels that are suitable for further research into injectable hydrogels.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.558-564
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• 2013

A simple and effective method is introduced to synthesize a series of polystyrene-b-poly(oligo(ethylene oxide) monomethyl ether methacrylate)-b-polystyrene (PSt-b-POEOMA-b-PSt) triblock copolymers. The structures of PSt-b-POEOMA-b-PSt copolymers were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance ($^1H$ NMR) spectroscopy. The molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the copolymer were measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). Furthermore, the self-assembling and drug-loaded behaviours of three different ratios of PSt-b-POEOMA-b-PSt were studied. These copolymers could readily self-assemble into micelles in aqueous solution. The vitamin E-loaded copolymer micelles were produced by the dialysis method. The micelle size and core-shell structure of the block copolymer micelles and the drug-loaded micelles were confirmed by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The thermal properties of the copolymer micelles before and after drug-loaded were investigated by different scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results show that the micelle size is slightly increased with increasing the content of hydrophobic segments and the micelles are still core-shell spherical structures after drug-loaded. Moreover, the glass transition temperature (Tg) of polystyrene is reduced after the drug loaded. The drug loading content (DLC) of the copolymer micelles is 70%-80% by ultraviolet (UV) photolithography analysis. These properties indicate the micelles self-assembled from PSt-b-POEOMA-b-PSt copolymers would have potential as carriers for the encapsulation of hydrophobic drugs.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to provide fundamental information for the enhancement of performance through kinematic analysis of cornering according to the radius of curve course in short track speed skating. To perform this study, six skaters: three narrow radius players(N, body mass: $56.0{\pm}7.2$ kg, height: $163.7{\pm}5.1$ cm, age: $21.3{\pm}1.5$ yrs) and three wide radius players(W, body mass: $61.0{\pm}9.5$ kg, height: $169.0{\pm}4.4$ cm, age: $20.0{\pm}1.7$ yrs). Three-dimensional motion analysis was performed on the section from the forth block starting to show the change of radius to the sixth block using eight infrared cameras(sampling frequency of 100 Hz for N and W players). The time of push-off was greater for N than for W(p<.05) while the radius of center of mass was greater for W than for N(p<.05). The flexion and extension of knee and hip joint were greater for N than for W(p<.05). The external rotation of left knee joint was greater for N than for W(p<.05). Based on the findings, a small radius by increasing the range of the flexion and extension of knee and hip joint with greater external rotation of left knee joint would be related to more efficient run at curve. It is expected that these results will be useful in developing a training program for enhancing performance of short track speed skating athletes.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2021

격자 구조로 구성된 유전체 다층 구조의 GMR 특성에 의하여 생성되는 Bloch 표면파 (BSW)의 체계적인 연구가 바이오 센서의 감지 성능을 분석하기 위하여 제시되었다. 그 광학적 반응 현상에 대한 구조적 매개 변수의 영향을 Babinet의 원리와 모드 전송선 이론 (MTLT)을 사용하여 평가하였다. 설계된 바이오 센서의 감도는 파장 스펙트럼에서는 격자 상수에 비례하였으며, 각도 스펙트럼에서는 입사 전자기파의 정상 파동 벡터에 반비례하였다. SiO/SiO₂와 TiO₂/SiO₂ 다층 유전체 스택으로 구성된 두 개의 소자에 대한 수치해석 결과를 제시하여, BSW가 적외선에서 가시 영역에 이르는 대역에서 효율적인 회절 기반 바이오 센서를 실현하는 데 활용 될 수 있음을 보여주었다.

• 천문학회보
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.37.2-38
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• 2015

According to the unified model of AGNs, type 1 and 2 AGNs are intrinsically the same objects but seem different due to an obscuring matter which can block lights from the central engine of the AGN depending on the viewing angle. The obscuring object is thought to be shaped in a toroidal form and thus the geometry of tori of AGNs is an important factor to determine the fraction of type 1 (or type 2) AGNs. Oh et al. (2015) provides a new catalog of type 1 AGNs from SDSS DR7 in the nearby universe (z < 0.2) and it contains nearly 50% more type 1 AGNs than previously known. Using this new catalog, we test the fraction of type 1 AGNs along the black hole mass (MBH) and the bolometric luminosity of AGNs (Lbol), which are regarded as key parameters of the AGNs. First of all, because the methods to derive the black hole mass and the bolometric luminosity bear uncertainties, we test how the different methods lead to different values of type 1 fraction. We found that the fraction of type 1 AGNs varies with both MBH and Lbol. The extensively-studied, "receding torus model" can only explain the trend along Lbol and hence fails to explain the trend. To understand the new trend, we test the geometry of the torus based on the "clumpy torus model". We present our results on the basic properties of the torus such as a column density or opening angle and compare with those from previous studies based on other wavelengths (e.g. Infrared or X-ray).

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.144-149
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• 2017

A proton-conducting bisphenylpropaned sulfonated fluorinated blockcopolymer (BPSFBC) was synthesized. Five kinds of polymer electrolyted composite membranes were preparated by incorporating silica ($SiO_2$) with various weight ratio. And their characteristics were investigated by FT-IR (fourier transform infrared), $^1H-NMR$ ($^1H$ nuclear magnetic resonance), TGA (thermogravimetric analysis), water uptake, FE-SEM (field emission scanning electron microscopes), and ion conductivity properties. The water uptake and ion conductivity were increased until 9 wt% $SiO_2$, and then decreased. The maximum proton conductivity equal to $52mScm^{-1}$ was measured for the BPSFBC/$SiO_2$-9 composite membrane at $90^{\circ}C$ and 100% relative humidity. From the measured results, it is distinct that the manufactured composite membrane BPSFBC/$SiO_2$-9 can be considered as a polymer membrane suitable for a fuel cell electrolyte.

• Carbon letters
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.243-247
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• 2005

Plasma polymerization of allylamine subsequently after plasma pre-treatment was conducted on the activated carbon fibers (ACFs) for the immobilization of amine groups in the surface of ACFs. The change of structural properties of ACFs with respect to different polymerization conditions was investigated through BET method. The change of surface morphologies of ACFs with respect to different plasma polymerization power was also studied through AFM. It was found that the structural properties such as specific surface area and micropore volume could be optimized under certain plasma deposition conditions. It was reckoned that treatment and deposition showed adverse effect on plasma polymerization, in which the former developed the micro-structures of the ACFs and the latter tended to block the micro pores. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) revealed that the poly(allylamine) was successfully immobilized on the surface of ACFs and the amount of the deposited polymer layer was related to the plasma polymerization power. SEM results showed that the plasma deposited polymer layer were small and homogenously distributed. The size and the distribution of particles deposited were closely related to the plasma polymerization power, too.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.82-88
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• 2007

이 논문에는 교류전압에서 ZnO 피뢰기 소자의 열적 전기적 특성을 기술하였다. ZnO 피뢰기 소자의 누설전류는 시간의 변화에 따라 측정하였다. ZnO 피뢰기 소자의 온도분포를 열화상카메라에 의해 관측하였다. ZnO 피뢰기 소자의 열화 및 열폭주 현상은 열발생과 열방산을 결정짓는 ZnO 피뢰기 소자의 온도한계와 밀접한 관계가 있다. ZnO 피뢰기 소자의 저항은 ZnO 피뢰기 소자의 온도와 누설전류에 의해 민감하게 변화한다. 결론적으로 ZnO 피뢰기 소자의 열화 및 열폭주 현상은 ZnO 피뢰기 소자의 온도와 소자를 통해 흐르는 누설전류에 상당히 의존적인 것으로 나타났다.