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Paramedic student's awareness and performance of infection control on clinical field training (응급구조(학)과 학생들의 임상현장실습 시 감염관리에 대한 인지도와 수행도)

  • HuiJeong Kim;YuJin Lee;HyeonJin Choi;Seo Young Yim;Eun-Sook Choi
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.47-62
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    • 2024
  • Purpose: This study aimed to provide basic data for infection control education plans based on infection control awareness and performance of paramedic students during clinical field training. Methods: Data were collected from paramedic students with experience in clinical field training. The data collection period was from May 4, 2023, to June 4, 2023, and 132 copies of the collected survey were analyzed using the SPSS27.0 program. Results: Infection control awareness and performance were 4.80±0.24 points and 4.49±0.55 points out of 5, respectively. The infection control awareness of the participants according to clinical field training-related characteristics differed significantly in university education before clinical field training (t=2.100, p=.038). In addition, there were significant differences in performance in the number of clinical field training sessions (F=9.149, p=.000), hospital education before clinical field training (t=5.365, p=.000), and hospital education during clinical field training (t=3.094, p=.002). Conclusion: Before clinical field training, schools should provide infection control education that combines theory and practice suitable for hospital practice so that students can complete the infection control education organized by the hospital. Furthermore, if a university develops infection control in the clinical field training guidelines, it will have a positive impact on students' infection control performance through prior education.

EQUIVALENT DOSE FROM SECONDARY NEUTRONS AND SCATTER PHOTONS IN ADVANCE RADIATION THERAPY TECHNIQUES WITH 15 MV PHOTON BEAMS

  • Ayuthaya, Isra Israngkul Na;Suriyapee, Sivalee;Pengvanich, Phongpheath
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.147-154
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    • 2015
  • The scatter photons and photoneutrons from high energy photon beams (more than 10 MV) will increase the undesired dose to the patient and the staff working in linear accelerator room. This undesired dose which is found at out-of-field area can increase the probability of secondary malignancy. The purpose of this study is to determine the equivalent dose of scatter photons and neutrons generated by 3 different treatment techniques: 3D-conformal, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). The measurement was performed using two types of the optically stimulation luminescence detectors (OSL and OSLN) in the Alderson Rando phantom that was irradiated by 3 different treatment techniques following the actual prostate cancer treatment plans. The scatter photon and neutron equivalent dose were compared among the 3 treatments techniques at the surface in the out-of-field area and the critical organs. Maximum equivalent dose of scatter photons and neutrons was found when using the IMRT technique. The scatter neutrons showed average equivalent doses of 0.26, 0.63 and $0.31mSv{\cdot}Gy^{-1}$ at abdominal surface region which was 20 cm from isocenter for 3D, IMRT and VMAT, respectively. The scattered photons equivalent doses were 6.94, 10.17 and $6.56mSv{\cdot}Gy^{-1}$ for 3D, IMRT and VMAT, respectively. For the 5 organ dose measurements, the scattered neutron and photon equivalent doses in out of field from the IMRT plan were highest. The result revealed that the scatter equivalent doses for neutron and photon were higher for IMRT. So the suitable treatment techniques should be selected to benefit the patient and the treatment room staff.

Technological Assesment on Public R&D Activities (정보통신 공공 R&D 기술성 평가)

  • 여인갑
    • Proceedings of the Korea Society for Industrial Systems Conference
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    • 2002.11a
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    • pp.433-439
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    • 2002
  • In this paper, we implemented technology assessment on the public R&D activities in IT field in order to select the promising technologies, so called "star technology," making for national industry development. Technology assessment frame in this study included qualitative factors. IT technologies are classified five sector - network, wireless/broadcasting, SW/application/computer/terminal equipment, semiconductor/component. Expert opinion interviews on each field are carried out. Assessment factors consist of technology usefulness and technology competitiveness. In the final analysis, 23 technology items selected as a promising technologies and the results can be used public R&D planning and If industry policy.

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Flow Field and Exhaust Gas Recrirculation around a Tunnel Entrance and Exit (터널 입출구 주위의 유동장과 배기가스 재순환)

  • 서용권;이창우;최윤환
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.245-249
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    • 1996
  • In this study, the flow field and the recirculation phenomena are investigated numerically for the model around a tunnel entrance and exit. It turns out that the air entering to the tunnel entrance comes mostly from the upper region of the entrance implying that maintaining the air clear in that region is important for the inside-tunnel ventilation. We also found that the recirculation of the exhaust gas from the exit to the entrance has a maximum effect when the flow velocity at the exit is somewhat lower than that of the entrance.

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A Study on Discrete Frequency Noise from a Symmetrical Airfoil in a Uniform Flow (에어포일 이산소음 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, H. J.;Lee, S.;N. Fujisawa
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2002.11a
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    • pp.365.2-365
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    • 2002
  • The flow field around a symmetrical airfoil in a uniform flow under the generation of noise was studied by experiments and numerical simulation. The experiments are conducted by visualizing the surface flow over the airfoil with a shear-sensitive liquid-crystal coating and by measuring the instantaneous velocity field around the trailing edge of the airfoil. The numerical simulation was carried out by LES. (omitted)

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Effects of Firing Ambient on Rear Metallization for Silicon Solar Cells (분위기에 따른 실리콘 태양전지 후면 전극 및 후면 전계의 형상과 특성 분석)

  • Park, Sungeun;Kim, Young Do;Park, Hyomin;Kang, Yoonmook;Lee, Hae-Seok;Kim, Donghwan
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.25 no.7
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    • pp.336-340
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    • 2015
  • For rear metallization with Al paste, Al back contacts require good passivation, high reflectance, and a processing temperature window compatible with the front metal. In this paper, the effect of the firing ambient during the metallization process on the formation of Al rear metal was investigated. We chose three different gases as ambient gases during the firing process. Using SEM, we observed the formation of a back surface field in $N_2$, $O_2$, and Air ambients. To determine the effect of the ambient on Voc, the suns-Voc tool was used. In this study, we described the mechanism of burn-out of organic materials in Al paste during the firing process. The oxygen ambient plays an important role in the burn-out process. We calculated the efficiency with obtained the back surface recombination velocities using PC1D simulation. It was found that the presence of oxygen during the firing process influenced the uniform back surface field because the organic materials in the Al paste were efficiently burned out during heating. The optimized temperature with oxygen flow shows an absolute efficiency of 19.1% at PC1D simulation.

Postmortem analysis of a failed liquid nitrogen-cooled prepolarization coil for SQUID sensor-based ultra-low field magnetic resonance

  • Hwang, Seong-Min;Kim, Kiwoong;Yu, Kwon Kyu;Lee, Seong-Joo;Shim, Jeong Hyun
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.44-48
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    • 2014
  • A liquid nitrogen-cooled prepolarization ($B_p$) coil made for ultra-low field nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging (ULF-MR) designed to generate 7 mT/A was fabricated. However, with suspected internal insulation failure, the coil was investigated in order to find out the source of the failure. This paper reports detailed build of the failed $B_p$ coil and a number of analysis methods utilized to figure out the source and the mode of failure. The analysis revealed that pyrolytic graphite sheet linings put on either sides of the coil for better thermal conduction acted as an electrical bridge between inner and outer layers of the coil to short out the coil whenever a moderately high voltage was applied across the coil. A simple model circuit simulation corroborated the analysis and further revealed that the failed insulation acted effectively as a damping resistor of $R_{d,eff}=6{\Omega}$ across the coil. This damping resistance produced a 50 ms-long voltage tail after the coil current was ramped down, making the coil not suitable for use in ULF-MR, which requires complete removal of magnetic field from $B_p$ coil within milliseconds.

Conceptual Design of High-Tc Superconducting Current leads for Superconducting Nuclear Fusion Magnets with respect to various HTS tapes (HTS 선재에 따른 초전도 핵융합 마그넷용 고온초전도 전류도입선의 개념설계)

  • Jang, J.Y.;Chang, K.S.;Kim, Y.J.;Choi, S.J.;Jo, H.C.;Chu, S.Y.;Ko, T.K.
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.32-36
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    • 2010
  • Superconducting current leads are indispensible for reducing power loss when subjecting current into superconducting magnets. HTS(High-Tc superconducting) current leads are divided into two types; one is bulk type and the other is tape type. In this paper, conceptual design on the HTS current leads which adopts tape type for nuclear fusion magnets is carried out using magnetic field analysis and thermal analysis. When large current flows through superconducting current leads, strong self magnetic field is generated and applied to the superconducting tapes. This phenomenon leads to the critical current decrease of the superconducting tape. Therefore, we analyzed magnetic field distribution of current leads and found the proper arrangement with respect to the various HTS tapes. In addition to the magnetic field analysis, heat leak through the current leads was also calculated to know which HTS tape is superior than others in thermal aspect. Magnetical field analysis and calculation of heat leak are performed to design 2 kA class HTS current leads.

Carbon nanotubes for Field Emission Displays.

  • Milne, W.I.
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.08a
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    • pp.919-922
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    • 2004
  • The Field Emission Display is potentially an excellent display with high brightness and low power consumption with wide viewing angle but more work is still needed in order to identify the ideal electron emitter for such displays. This paper will review the work that we have carried out in Cambridge aver the past couple of years on optimisation of Carbon nanotubes for use as the cold cathode emitters that are possible candidates as the electron sources in second generation FEDs.

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