• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2002년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.2646-2648
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• 2002

This paper deals with a comparative evaluation of the reliability of control rod drive mechanisms including their driving methods for nuclear power plants. Basically there exist two types of electromagnetic-jack-type drive mechanisms in commercial use that are called as Control Rod Drive Mechanism and Control Element Drive Mechanism. Each type has corresponding drive sequence to make the movements of insertion and withdrawal. A state-space model is derived for each model graphically. Then the evaluation of the reliability is carried out on the programming tool called SHARPE. The evaluation does not give any meaningful numerical values for the reliability but just shows a relative degree to each other in view of reliability.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.321-329
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• 2009

Following their applications in cardiology, ophthalmology and dentistry among others, the advent of lasers in dermatology and urology had become the success story of the past decade. Laser-assisted treatments in dermatology and urology are mainly based on the laser-induced tissue injury/coagulation and/or ablation, depending upon the desirable clinical endpoint. In this review, we discussed the underlying mechanisms of the laser induced tissue ablation. In any medical laser application, the controlled thermal injury and coagulation, and the extent of ablation, if required, are critical. The laser thermal mechanism of injury is intricately related to the selective absorption of light and its exposure duration, similarly to the laser induced ablation. The laser ablation mechanisms were categorized into four different categories (the photo-thermally induced ablation, the photo-mechanically induced ablation, the plasma induced ablation and the photoablation) and their fundamentals are herein described. The brief history of laser treatment modality in dermatology and urology are summarized.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1298-1304
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• 2006

The present paper is aiming at the evaluation for failure mechanisms and static strength of brazed joints used in household electronics. For these purposes, the failure analysis was performed on the various brazed joints, through the bursting, the micro-Victors hardness tests and 3-dimensional X-ray technique. The failure modes of brazed joints were classified into two different types, based on the results of bursting pressure test by means of self-designed internal-pressure testing machine. Their failure mechanism was dependent on the relationship between heat effect occurred in manufacturing process and internal flaws such as incomplete penetration and pin hole. Also, a finite element analysis was performed to evaluate the stress distribution with respect to the heat and the internal flaws.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1187-1193
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• 2006

Traditionally, the continuum-based topology optimization methods employing the SIMP technique have been used to design compliant mechanisms. Although they have been successful, the optimized mechanisms by the methods are usually difficult to manufacture because of their geometrical complexities. The objective of this study is to develop a topology optimization method that can produce easy-to-fabricate mechanism structure. The proposed method is a ground beam method where beam connectivity is controlled by the beam joint stiffness. In this approach, beam joint stiffness determines the mechanism configuration. Because b the ground structure beams have uniform thicknesses varying only discretely, the resulting mechanism topologies become easily manufacturable.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.163-171
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• 2006

This paper introduces the research progress on the artificial brain in the Telerobotics and Control Laboratory at KAIST. This series of studies is based on the assumption that it will be possible to develop an artificial intelligence by copying the mechanisms of the animal brain. Two important brain mechanisms are considered: spike-timing dependent plasticity and dopaminergic plasticity. Each mechanism is implemented in two coding paradigms: spike-codes and rate-codes. Spike-timing dependent plasticity is essential for self-organization in the brain. Dopamine neurons deliver reward signals and modify the synaptic efficacies in order to maximize the predicted reward. This paper addresses how artificial intelligence can emerge by the synergy between self-organization and reinforcement learning. For implementation issues, the rate codes of the brain mechanisms are developed to calculate the neuron dynamics efficiently.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.218-221
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• 2000

By the end of the $21^st$ century, the world population will surely far exceed the current 6.6 billion, threatening the essential requirements for life due to environmental deterioration and shortened food supply. To overcome this looming threat, we must develop new biotechnologies. There are so many known natural phenomena that we may have neglected, not perceiving them as blessings of nature. Many more remain unknown. We must examine each of them carefully since the many tricky and complicated mechanisms behind simple natural workings could provide us with attractive research targets. How then do we apply these complicated natural mechanisms to agricultural/ industrial production?.

• 한국생물물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물물리학회 2002년도 제9회 학술 발표회 프로그램과 논문초록
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• pp.43-44
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• 2002

Basically all cells have the recovery mechanisms from the shift of intracellular pH (pHi). Many mechanisms were found and characterized. Generally the recovery mechanisms from acidosis are Na$\^$＋/-dependent, such as Na$\^$＋/-H$\^$＋/ exchange and Na$\^$＋/-HCO$_3$-symport. The recovery mechanism from alkalosis are Cl-dependent, such as Cl$\^$-/-HCO$_3$-exchange and Cal$\^$-/-OH$\^$-/ exchange.(omitted)

• 수면정신생리
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2001

In all ages and countries, dreaming has always been a topic that has interested people. Throughout history, theories about dreaming have been heavily dependent on concurrent theories in related domains. Many researchers have claimed that dreaming occurs during REM and NREM sleep and have rejected the strict association between REM sleep mechanisms and dreams. Although dreams may occur in both REM and NREM periods, they are likely to be produced by different mechanisms during REM and NREM sleep. All physicians managing dreaming-related problems in clinical practice need to understand the multidimensional aspects of dreaming. Therefore, I have reviewed the literature on mechanisms generating and the meaning of dreaming in the neurobiological and psychophysiological perspectives.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.135-142
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 복합소재인 GFRP(Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester)의 2차원 절삭공정에서 주파수 스팩트럼과 절삭 메커니즘과의 연관성에 관하여 논의한다. 해석방법으로는, 공정중 발생하는 절삭력 신호를 FFT에 의해 주파수 분석하고 주파수 스팩트럼과 다양한 칩형성 메커니즘과의 연관관계를 모델링한다. 특히, 섬유경사각(Fiber orientation angle), 절삭변수 그리고 공구형상이 절삭 메커니즘에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1999년도 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.400-402
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• 1999

We have developed a new type Automatic Vending Machine(AVM) of a small size with simplification of coin mechanisms. The AVM adopts a new type transportation system named thin film-transportation system. Thin films have advantages of safe guide and transportation of various goods which made from various materials and shapes. The AVM has advantages of low price and simple mechanisms. The compact size($300{\times}330{\times}630$, mm)is realized by the use of simple coin mechanisms and thin-transportation system.