• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.99-113
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• 2012

Steel Catenary Risers (SCR) are the simplest and often the most economic solution compared to other riser types such as flexible pipe, riser towers, top tensioned risers, etc. The top of a SCR is connected to the host platform riser porch. The other end of the SCR connects to flowlines from subsea wells. The riser touchdown point (TDP), which is the location along the riser where contact with the sea floor first occurs, exhibits complex behaviors and often results in compression and fatigue related issues. Heave dynamic responses of semisubmersibles in extreme and operating sea states are crucial for feasibility of SCR application. Recent full field measurement results of a deep draft semisubmersible in Hurricane Gustav displayed the considerable discrepancies in heave responses characteristics between the measured and the simulated results. The adequacy and accuracy of the simulated results from recognized commercial software should be examined. This finding raised the awareness of shortcomings of current commercial software and potential risk in mega investment loss and environmental pollutions due to SCR failures. One main objective of this paper is to attempt to assess the importance and necessity of accounting for viscous effects during design and analysis by employing indicator of viscous parameter. Since viscous effects increase with nearly third power of significant wave height, thus newly increased metocean criteria per API in central Gulf of Mexico (GoM) and even more severe environmental conditions in Western Australia (WA) call for fundamental enhancements of the existing analysis tools to ensure reliable and robust design. Furthermore, another aim of this paper is to address the impacts of metocean criteria and design philosophy on semisubmersible hull sizing in WA and GoM.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.1119-1126
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• 2013

The objective of this study was to compare the goodness of fit of four lactation curve models: Wood's Gamma model (WD), Wilmink (WL), and Pollott's multiplicative two (POL2) and three parameters (POL3) and to determine the environmental factors affecting the complete lactation curve of F1 dairy sheep under organic management. A total of 5,382 weekly milk yields records from 150 ewes, under organic management were used. Residual mean square (RMS), determination coefficients ($R^2$), and correlation (r) analysis were used as an indicator of goodness of fit for each model. WL model best fitted the lactation curves as indicated by the lower RMS values (0.019), followed by WD (0.023), POL2 (0.025) and POL3 (0.029). The four models provided total milk yield (TMY) estimations that were highly correlated (0.93 to 0.97) with observed TMY (89.9 kg). The four models under estimated peak yield (PY), whereas POL2 and POL3 gave nearer peak time lactation estimations. Ewes lambing in autumn had higher TMY and showed a typical curve shape. Higher TMY were recorded in second and third lambing. Season of lambing, number of lambing and type of lambing had a great influenced over TMY shaping the complete lactation curve of F1 dairy sheep. In general terms WL model showed the best fit to the F1 dairy sheep lactation curve under organic management.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2009

Measurement of hemoglobin A1c is used as an objective indicator of long-term blood glucose control in diabetic patients. We evaluated recently introduced Norudia$^{(R)}$ HbA1c (Daiichi Pure Chemical Co. Ltd, Tokyo, Japan) test reagent using enzyme method for HbA1c assay. Linearity, precision and correlation with VARIANT$^{TM}$ II Turbo HbA1c analyzer (BIO-RAD, Hercules, CA, USA) were evaluated. The reference range was determined from 201 healthy subjects. The Norudia$^{(R)}$ HbA1c test reagent was founded to be linear in a range of 5.6% to 14.0% ($r^2=0.9885$). The within-run and between-day precision were 0.954% and 1.03% for low level (HbA1c 5.24%), 0.67% and 1.28% for high level (HbA1c 9.01%), respectively. Comparison study between Norudia$^{(R)}$ HbA1c test reagent and VARIANT$^{TM}$ II Turbo showed good correlation with a slope of 1.0489. an intercept at -0.9717, and coefficient of correlation was 0.9907. The reference range of HbA1c obtained from this reagent was 4.07-5.50%. The Norudia$^{(R)}$ HbA1c test reagent showed good linearity, precision and correlation with HbA1c analyzer with HPLC method. In addition, the exclusive analyzer is not required for assay and then this kit may be useful for HbA1c assay in clinical laboratory.

• 정보관리학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.299-317
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• 2014

본 연구는 대학생들의 성격유형에 따라 인터넷 정보활동과 삶의 만족도에는 어떤 영향을 미치는지를 분석하는데 목적을 두고 있다. 연구목적을 위하여 인터넷 정보활동을 하고 있는 대구지역에 거주하는 대학생들을 대상으로 인구통계학적 특성과 MBTI 성격유형, 그리고 인터넷 정보활동과 관련된 질문을 포함한 총 38개의 항목으로 이루어진 자체 설문지를 사용하여 데이터를 수집하였다. 전체 480명의 응답자 중 유효한 102명의 데이터는 SPSS Ver. 18.0의 다중회귀분석을 통하여 분석하였다. 분석결과 외향적, 감각적, 사고적, 감정적 성격을 가진 대학생들은 인터넷 온라인게임을 통하여 그들의 삶의 만족도가 높아지는 경향을 보였다. 한편 내향적, 감각적, 직관적, 사고적, 감정적 성격을 가진 대학생들은 인터넷 정보검색을 통하여 그들의 삶의 만족도가 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 또한 외향적, 직관적, 감정적 성격을 가진 대학생들은 스마트폰메신저 활동을 통하여 그들의 삶의 만족도가 낮아지는 경향을 보였다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.279-287
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• 2013

Objective: To investigate the dentoskeletal factors which may predict soft-tissue chin strain during lip closure. Methods: The pretreatment frontal and lateral facial photographs and lateral cephalograms of 209 women (aged 18-30 years) with Angle's Class I or II malocclusion were examined. The subjects were categorized by three examiners into the no-strain and strain groups according to the soft-tissue chin tension or deformation during lip closure. Relationships of the cephalometric measurements with the group classification were analyzed by logistic regression analysis, and a classification and regression tree (CART) model was used to define the predictive variables for the group classification. Results: The lower the value of the overbite depth indicator (ODI) and the higher the values of upper incisor to Nasion-Pogonion (U1-NPog, mm), overjet, and upper incisor to upper lip (U1-upper lip, mm), the more likely was the subject to be classified into the strain group. The CART showed that U1-NPog was the most prominent predictor of soft-tissue chin strain (cut-off value of 14.2 mm), followed by overjet. Conclusions: To minimize strain of the soft-tissue chin, orthodontic treatment should be oriented toward increasing the ODI value while decreasing the U1-NPog, overjet, and U1 upper lip values.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2012

Objectives: To challenge the problem of slipperiness, various slipmeters have been developed to assess slip hazard. The performance of in-situ slipmeter is, however, still unclear under the various floor conditions. The main objectives of this study were to evaluate the performance of three kinds of slipmeters under real conditions, and to find their dynamic and kinematic characteristics, which were compared with gait test results. Methods: Four common restaurant floor materials were tested under five contaminants. Slipmeters and human gaits were measured by high speed camera and force plate to find and compare their dynamic and kinematic characteristics. Results: The contact pressures and built-up ratio were below those of subjects. The sliding velocity of British Pendulum Tester was above those of subjects, while those of BOT-3000 and English XL were below those of subjects. From the three meters, the English XL showed the highest overall correlation coefficient (r = 0.964) between slip index and $R_a$, while the rest did not show statistical significance with surface roughness parameters ($R_a$, $R_z$). The English XL only showed statistical significance (p < 0.01) between slip index and contaminants. The static coefficient of friction obtained with the BOT-3000 showed good consistency and repeatability (CV < 0.1) as compared to the results for the BPT (CV > 0.2) and English XL (CV < 0.2). Conclusion: It is unclear whether surface roughness can be a reliable and objective indicator of the friction coefficient under real floor conditions, and the viscosity of contaminants can affect the friction coefficient of the same floors. Therefore, to evaluate slipperiness, the performance of the slipmeters needed to improve.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2007

The callipyge mutation in sheep is a polar overdominant mutation that results in post-natal muscle hypertrophy in the loin and hindquarters of paternal heterozygotes (+/CLPG). Sheep that are homozygous for the callipyge allele (CLPG/CLPG) do not express the muscle hypertrophy phenotype, but serve as carriers for the mutation. Callipyge sheep are characterized by improved feed efficiencies and leaner carcasses. Leptin is a protein hormone secreted from adipose tissue and has been found to affect appetite and serve as an indicator of body fat mass. To date, very little knowledge is available as to the effect of the callipyge mutation on circulating leptin levels. Due to the interaction of leptin with feed intake and energy availability, and the fact that the majority of fetal growth occurs in late gestation, it is important to understand if the callipyge mutation interacts with leptin production in late gestational ewes. Therefore, our objective was to characterize serum concentrations of leptin in late gestational callipyge ewes vs. non-callipyge ewes. We evaluated genetically verified callipyge (n=6), homozygous (n=8) and normal (n=8) ewes weekly during the last eight wks of gestation through one wk post-partum. Weights were taken and body condition scores were assigned by trained personnel weekly. Blood was collected via jugular venipuncture on each sampling date and subjected to an ovine-specific leptin RIA. Genotype influences on peripheral concentrations of leptin were found to be highly significant (p=0.0005). Total leptin means for +/CLPG were 5.41${\pm}$0.40 ng/ml, CLPG/CLPG 8.11${\pm}$0.70 ng/ml, and +/+ 9.13${\pm}$0.93 ng/ml. Sampling date was also significant (p=0.0098) with all ewes showing a decrease in leptin levels throughout gestation and parturition. Using repeated measures, we were able to detect lower levels of plasma leptin in callipyge ewes, which may be indicative of their lower overall body fat content. These results indicate that the callipyge phenotype decreases the levels of adipose tissue and leptin production in gestating ewes.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2003

치과의료기관의 질관리를 위한 환자만족도 조사의 측정도구를 개발하고 평가하기 위하여 3회의 설문조사를 실시하였다. 51개소의 치과의료기관이 조사에 참아하였으며, 1017명이 응답하였고, 의료기관의 유형과 자료수집 방법에 따라 5개의 표본 집단으로 분류되었다. 표본 집단과 응답자의 특성에 따른 측정값, 신뢰도, 응답편견의 차이와 효과를 비교하기 위하여 정규성검정, t 검정, 분산분석, 카이스케어 검정, Kruscal-Wallis 검정을 실시하였다. 응답 편견과 균형척도에 의한 신뢰도, 타당도, 척도판별력의 저하효과가 추정되었다. 1. 측정 도구 문제를 평가하기 위한 독립 표본의 신뢰도를 비교한 결과 4개의 표본 집단의 내적 일관성의 신뢰도는 비슷한 수준을 보이고 있다. 2. 두 항목의 균형 척도에 대한 긍정 응답 편견률은 20%이며, 교육 수준에 따라 유의한 차이가 나타났다(P<0.05). 3. 환자 관점의 질 평가 척도의 측정값은 독립 표본 사이에 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았으며, 연령에 따라 20대와 60대 사이에 유의한 차이가 나타나고 있다(P<0.01). 4. Likert 5점 척도로 구성된 총화평정척도의 평균은 4.16으로 좌측으로 편이되고 중앙값에 집중된 높은 첨도의 분포를 보였다. 5. 하위척도 사이의 평균차, 삼사분위값 대 일사분위값의 평균차가 95%의 신뢰구간에 포함되어 측정도구의 판별력은 매우 낮았다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.19-23
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• 2017

전력은 모든 나라에서 사회 발전과 경제 성장에 가장 기본적인 자원이다. 산업이 고도화 되고 경제의 규모가 발전하면서 전력의 소비량은 점점 증가하고 있다. 전력을 공급하는 쪽에서는 전력을 생산할 때 자원의 낭비를 줄이기 위해 전력 사용량을 예측하는 것은 중요한 일이다. 또한 전력 수요 예측을 통해 여름과 겨울의 피크 타임에서의 전력 수요를 분산하는 것이 가능하다. 그리고 소비 전력의 예측은 국내에서 수요자원 거래시장(Negawatt market)이 본격화되면서 더욱 중요하게 되었다. 더구나 전력 소비량 예측은 소비자가 전력 시장에 직간접적으로 참여하는 수요관리 방법을 제공해준다. 본 연구에서는 1999년부터 2011년까지의 국내총생산, 1인당 국민총소득, 부가세, 국내전력소비량을 이용하여 제주도의 어업 전력 사용량을 예측하는데 유전자 알고리즘을 사용하고 있다. 유전자 알고리즘은 다양한 조합 최적화 분야에서 최적해를 찾는데 유용하게 사용되는 알고리즘이다. 본 논문에서 유전자 알고리즘에서 최적의 동작을 위한 파라미터들을 찾는다. 그리고 실제 전력 소비량 예측을 위해 사용되는 계수(coefficient)들의 최적값을 찾아 예측값과 실제 전력 소비량의 오차를 최소화하는데 목적이 있다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.280-292
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• 2016

Objectives: The objective of this study was to build COD regression models for the Han River and evaluate water quality. Methods: Water quality data sets for the dry season (as of January) during a four-year period (2012-2015) were collected from the database of the Han River automatic water quality monitoring stations. Statistical techniques, including combined genetic algorithm-multiple linear regression (GA-MLR) were used to build five-descriptor COD models. Multivariate statistical techniques such as principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) are useful tools for extracting meaningful information. Results: The $r^2$ of the best COD models provided significant high values (> 0.8) between 2012 and 2015. Total organic carbon (TOC) was a surrogate indicator for COD (as COD/TOC) with high reliability ($r^2=0.63$ in 2012, $r^2=0.75$ for 2013, $r^2=0.79$ for 2014 and $r^2=0.85$ for 2015). The ratios of COD/TOC were calculated as 2.08 in 2012, 1.79 in 2013, 1.52 and 1.45 in 2015, indicating that biodegradability in the water body of the Han River was being sustained, thereby further improving water quality. The BOD/COD ratio supported these findings. The cluster analysis revealed higher annual levels of microorganisms and phosphorous at stations along the Hangang-Seoul and Hantangang areas. Nevertheless, the overall water quality over the last four years showed an observable trend toward continuous improvement. These findings also suggest that non-point pollution control strategies should consider the influence of upstreams and downstreams to protect water quality in the Han River. Conclusion: This data analysis procedure provided an efficient and comprehensive tool to interpret complex water quality data matrices. Results from a trend analysis provided much important information about sources and parameters for Han River water quality management.