• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.10-17
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• 2016

Purpose: To evaluate the patterns of nodal failure after radiotherapy (RT) with the reduced volume approach for elective neck nodal irradiation (ENI) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Materials and Methods: Fifty-six NPC patients who underwent definitive chemoradiotherapy with the reduced volume approach for ENI were reviewed. The ENI included retropharyngeal and level II lymph nodes, and only encompassed the echelon inferior to the involved level to eliminate the entire neck irradiation. Patients received either moderate hypofractionated intensity-modulated RT for a total of 72.6 Gy (49.5 Gy to elective nodal areas) or a conventional fractionated three-dimensional conformal RT for a total of 68.4-72 Gy (39.6-45 Gy to elective nodal areas). Patterns of failure, locoregional control, and survival were analyzed. Results: The median follow-up was 38 months (range, 3 to 80 months). The out-of-field nodal failure when omitting ENI was none. Three patients developed neck recurrences (one in-field recurrence in the 72.6 Gy irradiated nodal area and two in the elective irradiated region of 39.6 Gy). Overall disease failure at any site developed in 11 patients (19.6%). Among these, there were six local failures (10.7%), three regional failures (5.4%), and five distant metastases (8.9%). The 3-year locoregional control rate was 87.1%, and the distant failure-free rate was 90.4%; disease-free survival and overall survival at 3 years was 80% and 86.8%, respectively. Conclusion: No patient developed nodal failure in the omitted ENI site. Our investigation has demonstrated that the reduced volume approach for ENI appears to be a safe treatment approach in NPC.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.726-732
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• 2002

Pressure drop could happen in the water distribution systems due to pipe breaks or maintenance. The pressure drop causes the water service shutdown and nodal water demands should be reduced in some areas. The conventional analysis method of water distribution systems can not consider the change of nodal water demands caused by these pressure drops. This study is to investigate the variation of nodal water demands according to the nodal water pressure and its effect on the analysis of water distribution systems. For these purpose, one real water service district was selected as a study area. As a result, nodal water demand patterns according to the water pressure could be suggested. Also, we could confirm that the suggested new analysis method for the water distribution systems which considering water pressure drops could be more reliable than the conventional method.

• Computational Structural Engineering : An International Journal
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2001

The general topology optimization can be considered as optimal material distribution. Such an approach can be unstable, unless composite materials are introduced. In this research, a nodal volume fraction method is used to obtain the optimum topology of continuum structures. This method is conducted from a composite material model composed of isotropic matter and spherical void. Because the appearance of the chessboard patterns makes the interpretation of the optimal material layout very difficult, this method contains a chessboard prevention strategy. In this research, several topology optimization problems are presented to demonstrate the validity of the present method and the recursive quadratic programming algorithm is used to solve the topology optimization problems.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2016

해상풍력 발전시설은 국제적인 설계기준조위로 최고천문조위(highest astronomical tide, HAT)와 최저천문조위(lowest astronomical tide, LAT) 기준을 요구하고 있다. 우리나라는 설계기준조위로 약최고고조위(AHHW)와 약최저저조위(ALLW) 기준을 사용하여 왔기 때문에 국제적인 설계기준을 만족하기 위해서는 해상풍력 발전시설 후보 해역인 위도에서의 HAT, LAT 추정이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 위도에서 가용한 31년 조위자료를 이용하여 HAT, LAT 기준조위를 추정하였으며, 추정에 사용한 자료의 신뢰수준을 검토하기 위하여 장기 태음분조에 해당하는 18.61년 주기의 Nodal 변동 특성 분석을 수행하였다. Nodal 보정을 고려하지 않은 연간 $M_2$, $O_1$, $K_1$ 분조의 진폭변화는 뚜렷한 18.61년 주기를 보여 조화분석 결과가 적절하게 추정된 것으로 파악되고 있는 것으로 파악되었다. 한편 조위자료를 이용하여 추정한 HAT, LAT 신뢰구간의 상한 및 하한으로 최종 추정한 HAT, LAT 조위는 AHHW, ALLW 기준조위에 비하여 각각 +40 cm, -35 cm 정도로 파악되었다.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.849-863
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• 1992

본 연구에서는 훨씬 간단하고 직교 다항식이 아니더라도 단지 기하학적 경계 조건만을 만족하는 단순 급수함수(simplified series function)와 Rayleigh-Ritz met- hod를 이용하여 동방성 및 복합재료 직각삼각형에 대하여 수렴성을 검토하고, 경계조 건의 변화와 직교이방성 재료의 물성치 E$_{1}$, E$_{2}$, G, .nu.$_{12}$의 변화와 기 하학적 형상비 .alpha.=b/a의 변화가 무차원 고유진동수에 대해 얼마나 영향을 미치는지를 조사하고, 각 mode 별 nodal patterns과 mode shapes의 변화를 시각적으로 제시하여 보이므로써, 유사한 문제를 단순화시켜 효율적으로 해석 할수 있음을 보이고자 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 두개의 직각좌표가 경계에서 동시에 변하는 가장 간단하면서도 대표적인 직각 삼각형에 대해서 논하고, 앞으로 모든 임의의 형상에 대해서도 확장할 수 있는 가능성을 제시하고자 한다.다.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.85-94
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• 2018

For the design of wind-power facilities, the highest and lowest astronomical tides (HAT and LAT, respectively) are needed for the tidal-water levels regarding international designs; however, the approximate highest high water and approximate lowest low water AHHW and ALLW, respectively, have been used in Korea. The HAT and LAT in the wind-farm test-bed sea should be estimated to satisfy the international standard. In this study, the HAT and LAT are therefore estimated using the hourly tidal-elevation data of the Eocheongdo, Anmado, Younggwang, Gunsan, Janghang, and Seocheon tidal-gauging stations that are located in the adjacent coastal sea. The nodal variation patterns of the major lunar components, such as $M_2$, $O_1$, and $K_1$ are analyzed to check the expected long-term lunar cycle, i.e., 18.61 year's nodal-variation patterns. The temporal amplitude variations of the $M_2$, $O_1$, and $K_1$ clearly show the 18.61-years periodic patterns in the case of the no-nodal correction condition. In addition, the suggested HAT and LAT elevations, estimated as the upper and lower confidence limits of the yearly HAT and LAT elevations, are 50 cm greater than the AHHW and 40 cm lower than the ALLW, respectively.

• 소음진동
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.623-631
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• 1998

The free vibration analyses of the isotropic and composite(CFRP, GFRP) rectangular plates with point supports at the free edge and middle position are performed. The natural frequencies and nodal patterns of plates with point supports are experimentally determined by impact testing using an impact hammer. To compare and verify these experimental results, the finite element analysis is also carried out. The effect of the point support position, the number of point supports, and the anisotropic parameters on the natural frequencies and nodal patterns of cantilevered rectangular plates are investigated.

• 소음진동
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.259-269
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• 1993

For efficient use of composite materials in engineering applications the dynamic behavior, that is, natural frequencies, nodal patterns should be informed. This study presents the experimental and FEM results for the free vibration of cantilevered, symmetrically and antisymmetrically laminated composite triangular plates. The natural frequencies and nodal patterns of a number of CFRP, GFRP, composite-Aluminum and CFRP-GFRP hybrid composite plates are experimentally obtained. A method for the determination of the Young's modulus and test procedures are described. The natural frequencies are determined for a wide range of parameters: e.g., composite material constants, fiber angles and stacking sequences. Natural frequency and nondimensional frequency parameter results are compared with the finite element analysis and existing literatures. Agreement between experimental and calculated frequencies is excellent.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.166-171
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• 1999

Background and Objectives: The aim of our study was to describe the appearance of recurrent and residual lesions in the head and neck tumors, and to evaluate the usefullness of CT and MRI. Materials and Methods: CT(n=42) and MRI(n=4) of 44 patients with recurrent head and neck tumors were reviewed retrospectively. Primary tumor sites were larynx/hypopharynx in 15, oral cavity/floor of mouth in 13, base of tongue/tonsil in 5, nasopharynx in 4, palate in 2, and others in 5 patients. Therapeutic modalities included sugery and radiotherapy in 23, radiotherapy in 11, surgery in 5, chemotherapy and radiotherapy in 4, and chemotherapy in 1 patient. Results: The patterns of tumor recurrence were nodal recurrence(n=17), primary tumor bed recurrence combined with nodal recurrence(n=12), primary tumor bed recurrence(n=10) and residual primary tumors(n=5). The most common appearance of residual/recurrent primary tumor on CT was focal or diffuse heterogenous mass with or without surrounding fat or muscle infiltration(25/27). On MRI, the recurrent lesions showed intermediate signal intensity on T1 weighted image and high signal intensity on T2 weighted image with heterogenous enhancement in the most cases(n=3). 38 out of 44 nodal recurrences(86%) which had been pathologically or clinically proved were more than 1 cm in diameter or contained central low density on CT scan. Conclusion: Although CT and MRI findings of recurrent and residual tumors of the head and neck were nonspecific, in the majority the lesions manifested as a mass at primary tumor bed and/or nodal disease including contralateral side of the neck. And CT and MRI are valuable for revealing above lesions.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.193-203
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• 1993

재장전노심의 핵연료 장전모형 설계를 위한 기존의 알고리즘 탐색방법의 단점을 보완하기 위한 새로운 경험적 탐색방법을 개발하였다. 노심의 핵연료 장전모형으로 고려될 수 있는 수없이 많은 경우의 수를 줄이기 위하여 일반적 핵연료 배치규칙, 영역별 배치방법 그리고 장전모형의 집단화 방법을 이용하였다. 비슷한 장전모형을 모아서 집단화시키는 기준으로 엔트로피 이론을 이용하였다. 또한 PROLOG언어를 이용하여 주어진 배치규칙에 따라 장전모형을 탐색하는 프로그램을 만들었다. 장전모형들의 노심내 출력분포 해석에는 2군 nodal코드인 MEDIUM-2D를 사용하였다. 이와같은 방법을 사용한 결과 수백개 정도의 장전모형 집단을 찾아낼 수 있었고, 여기에 가연성 독봉 배치규칙에 따라 가연성 독봉을 배치한 결과 장전모형 집단의 수를 수십개까지로 감소시킬 수 있었다. 이러한 장전모형 집단들로부터 실제로 이용 가능한 장전모형을 찾아내기 위하여, 주기길이 최대화방법과 첨두 출력 최소화방법을 사용하였다. 그 결과 고리 3호기 제10주기의 예상 재장전모형보다 주기길이는 길고 첨두출력은 낮은 장전모형을 찾아낼 수 있었다.