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Fractal Scaling of Permeability in Unsaturated Fractured Tuff: Wavelet-Based Approach

  • Hyun, Yunjung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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    • 2003.09a
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    • pp.140-143
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    • 2003
  • Air permeabilities in unsaturated fractured tuff at the Apache Leap Research Site (ALRS) near Superior, Arizona, exhibit a self-affine behavior, thus renders a field random fractal. Based up fractal scaling, the observed scale effect has been interpreted [Hyun et al., 2002]. Recently, Frantziskonis and Hansen [2000] presented that fractal scaling can be represented based on wavelets. This study deals with the way of using wavelets for fractal scaling. A numerical study is presented to examine the applicability of wavelet-based approach to determining upscaled air permeability values on various data supports at the site. To characterize the scaling property of self-affine fields generated based upon wavelets, Hurst coefficient, H. was inferred by applying the average wavelet coefficient (AWC) method. The result yielded H = 0.24, which is very close to the result of geostatistical analysis using a power variogram (H = 0.22). The study concludes that wavelet-based scaling is a useful way of determining parameter values on different data supports, which is an essential task for modeling of subsurface flow and mass transport in a numeric grid with different resolutions (grid size).

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Effects of BeHaS Exercise Program on Pain, Balance and Fall Efficacy in Elderly with Osteoarthritis (베하스 운동프로그램이 골관절염 노인의 통증, 균형감, 낙상효능감에 미치는 효과)

  • Kim, Jong-Im;Lee, Kyeong-Ja;Kim, Soon-Im;Min, Shin-Hong
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.181-188
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    • 2007
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of BeHaS exercise program on pain, balance, and falling efficacy in elderly with osteoarthritis. Method: A convenience sample of 52 elderly people with osteoarthritis who lived in C city were recruited through the public health center. For this quasi-experimental study design, 31 of the elders were assigned to the experimental group which received the BeHaS exercise program twice week for eight weeks, and 24 were assigned for the control group (no intervention). Outcome measures were numeric pain scale, standing on one leg for balance, fall efficacy scale. Analysis was performed with SPSS version 12.0 program. Results: Pain was decreased significantly in the experimental group as compared to the control group, Balance and fall efficacy were improved significantly in the experimental group as compared to the control group. Conclusion: The BeHaS exercise program can be effective in improving pain, balance, and fall efficacy in elders with osteoarthritis.

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A Follow up Study for Elderly's Disabilities in Performing Activities of Daily Life (ADL) after Lumbar Spinal Surgery (노인 척추 수술환자의 수술 후 일상생활 활동수행 장애)

  • Jun, Myung-Hee;Jung, Ji-Young
    • The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.140-149
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: This follow up study was performed to survey the problem in performing ADLs at home after surgery. Method: Twenty elderly patients were assessed 3 times; from the time of hospitalization for surgery until 3 weeks after discharge. Measuring tools are numeric rating scales (NRS) for pain and 3 questionnaires developed by the authors to measure difficulties in ambulation, performing indoor ADLs, and emotional status. Pearson correlation, variance analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Result: The level of pain significantly decreased after surgery, but the difference between pain at the time of discharge and that of 3 weeks after discharge were not significant. Pain showed a positive relationship with emotional difficulties. Elderly with a higher education, family caregiver, and regular exercise showed a lower level of emotional difficulties. Conclusion: Comprehensive approaches for chronic pain including physical, psychological, and social aspects should be considered when caring for the elderly with spinal surgery. In addition, home care nursing interventions should include an exercise program to promote adaptation and rehabilitation after discharge.

Tree based Route Optimization in Nested NEMO Environment (중첩 NEMO 환경에서 트리 기반 라우트 최적화 기법)

  • Lim, Hyung-Jin;Chung, Tai-Myoung
    • Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.9-19
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    • 2008
  • This paper propose the issue of connecting nested NEMO (Network Nobility) networks to global IPv6 networks, while supporting IPv6 mobility. Specifically, we consider a self-addressing including topology information IPv6-enabled NEMO infrastructure. The proposed self-organization addressing protocol automatically organized mobile routers into free architecture and configuration their global IPv6 addresses. BU(binding update) to MR own HA and internal rouging, hosed on longest prefix matching and soft state routing cache, are specially designed for IPv6-based NEMO. In conclusion, numeric analysis ore conducted to show more efficiency of the proposed routing protocols than other RO (Route Optimization) approaches.

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Post-thoracotomy pain control with paravertebral intercostal nerve block (개흉술후 벽측흉막외 신경차단법에 의한 진통효과)

  • Im, Chang-Yeong;Kim, Yo-Han
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.26 no.10
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    • pp.781-786
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    • 1993
  • Effrctive analgesia after elective thoracotomy can be provided by continuous extrapleural intercostal nerve block.This study was designed to prove the effectiveness of continuous extrapleural intercostal nerve block. Twenty patients undergoing elective thoracotomy were randomized into two groups. Group I received lumbar epidural block[N=10] and group II received continuous extrapleural intercostal nerve block[N=10]. Postoperative pain relief was assessed on Numeric Rating Scale[NRS] and recovery of pulmonary function was assessed by coparison of preoperatrive and postoperative FVC[Forced Vital Capacity], FEV1[Forced expiratory Volume in 1 second], VC[Vital Capacity]. Arterial blood gas analysis[ABGA], vital signs and amount of additive analgesics were compared also. No significant difference was observed between the groups concerning these parameters mentioned above. Systemic complications, such as urinary retention[2/10] and weakness of lower extremity[2/10], occurred in group I but no complication occurred in group II. We conclude that continuous extrapleural intercostal nerve block is as effective as epidural block in pain relief and restoration of pulmonary mechanics with fewer comlications. Also because of it`s ease and safetiness, this must be considered as a substitute of epidural block in routine use for thoracotomy pain relief.

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A Study on Metering Data De-identification Method for Smart Grid Privacy Protection (스마트그리드 개인정보보호를 위한 미터링 데이터 비식별화 방안 연구)

  • Lee, Donghyeok;Park, Namje
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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    • v.26 no.6
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    • pp.1593-1603
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    • 2016
  • In the smart grid environment, there are various security threats. In particular, exposure of smart meter data can lead to serious privacy violation. In this paper, we propose a method for de-identification method of metering data. The proposed method is to de-identify the time data and the numeric data, respectively. Therefore, it can't analyze the pattern information from the metering data. In addition, there is an advantage that the query is available, such as the range of search in the database for statistical analysis.

Development of Web-based Creep Property Database (웹기반 크리프 물성 데이터베이스 개발)

  • Huh, Yong-Hak;Baek, Un-Bong;Lee, Wan-Kyu;Park, Whi-Lib;Jung, In-Hyeon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.19-24
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    • 2002
  • User-friendly-web-based database system for searching creep property data was developed. This system includes about 38000 creep data for 270 different materials including low carbon steel, stainless steel and alloy steel. Data on creep rupture, creep deformation, creep crack growth and creeping materials can be searched through this system. Retrieved data is displayed in numeric form and also presented in graphical form for visualizing the data. Furthermore, the creep rupture data is designed to be fitted to a regression equation of logarithmic stress using time-temperature parameter(TTP). The degree of the regression equation, orthogonal polynomials, was determined using analysis of variance.

A Planning and Design for the Culture Industrial Design Classification (문화산업디자인 분야 분류체계(CIDC) 제안)

  • 진미자;한석우
    • Archives of design research
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.71-80
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    • 2004
  • The culture industrial design classification is the major factor to develop the various potential abilities, promote a new value to change and maximize the competitiveness of industry and the nation. Accordingly it is important to comprehensively understand and recognize the changing of this new design paradigm with its structural contents. In order to have universality data need to be made a classification system in advance for the policy, strategy, analysis indicator and assessing the culture industrial design classification. This study build CIDC that structure divided into three sections(A,B,C) with divisions(medium), classes(small) and groups(specific field) of numeric code from "01" or "001" and increasing their numbers. CIDC is set up in order to search for differences and referential character through comparisons with design-related classification systems as well as making a role of the basic under data for this field.c under data for this field.

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Fuzzy and Polynomial Neuron Based Novel Dynamic Perceptron Architecture (퍼지 및 다항식 뉴론에 기반한 새로운 동적퍼셉트론 구조)

  • Kim, Dong-Won;Park, Ho-Sung;Oh, Sung-Kwun
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2001.07d
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    • pp.2762-2764
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    • 2001
  • In this study, we introduce and investigate a class of dynamic perceptron architectures, discuss a comprehensive design methodology and carry out a series of numeric experiments. The proposed dynamic perceptron architectures are called as Polynomial Neural Networks(PNN). PNN is a flexible neural architecture whose topology is developed through learning. In particular, the number of layers of the PNN is not fixed in advance but is generated on the fly. In this sense, PNN is a self-organizing network. PNN has two kinds of networks, Polynomial Neuron(FPN)-based and Fuzzy Polynomial Neuron(FPN)-based networks, according to a polynomial structure. The essence of the design procedure of PN-based Self-organizing Polynomial Neural Networks(SOPNN) dwells on the Group Method of Data Handling (GMDH) [1]. Each node of the SOPNN exhibits a high level of flexibility and realizes a polynomial type of mapping (linear, quadratic, and cubic) between input and output variables. FPN-based SOPNN dwells on the ideas of fuzzy rule-based computing and neural networks. Simulations involve a series of synthetic as well as experimental data used across various neurofuzzy systems. A detailed comparative analysis is included as well.

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Mediating Effect of Depression in the Relationship Between Health-Related Quality of Life and Pain of the Elderly with Physical Dysfunction

  • Lee, In Hak;Han, Seul Ki
    • Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.1455-1460
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    • 2018
  • This study aimed to determine the effect of depression between the health-related quality of life and pain in elderly persons with physical disabilities. A total of 111 patients who were treated at hospital B (Seoul, Daejeon, Daegu, Gwangju, and Busan) participated in the Survey. The SF-36 Health Assessment was used to determine the quality of life of subjects, the Korean version of the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short form to assess the level of depression, and Numeric Rating Scale to determine the level of pain. To determine the moderating effect of depression on the relationship between quality of life and pain, simple regression analysis, and the Sobel test were performed. There was a significant negative correlation between health-related quality of life and pain (r<-.3, p<.05), and a significant positive correlation between depression and pain (r=.251, p<.05). Thus, health-related quality of life had a simple regression relationship with depression and pain. Depression also showed a mediating effect between health-related quality of life and pain. The results of this study suggest that depression mediates between pain and quality of life.