• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.61-97
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• 2016

This is the second of two papers on the 3D numerical modeling of nearshore hydro- and morphodynamics. In Part I, the focus was on surf and swash zone hydrodynamics in the cross-shore and longshore directions. Here, we consider nearshore processes with an emphasis on the effects of oceanic forcing and beach characteristics on sediment transport in the cross- and longshore directions, as well as on foreshore bathymetry changes. The Delft3D and XBeach models were used with four turbulence closures (viz., ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}$, ${\kappa}-L$, ATM and H-LES) to solve the 3D Navier-Stokes equations for incompressible flow as well as the beach morphology. The sediment transport module simulates both bed load and suspended load transport of non-cohesive sediments. Twenty sets of numerical experiments combining nine control parameters under a range of bed characteristics and incident wave and tidal conditions were simulated. For each case, the general morphological response in shore-normal and shore-parallel directions was presented. Numerical results showed that the ${\kappa}-{\varepsilon}$ and H-LES closure models yield similar results that are in better agreement with existing morphodynamic observations than the results of the other turbulence models. The simulations showed that wave forcing drives a sediment circulation pattern that results in bar and berm formation. However, together with wave forcing, tides modulate the predicted nearshore sediment dynamics. The combination of tides and wave action has a notable effect on longshore suspended sediment transport fluxes, relative to wave action alone. The model's ability to predict sediment transport under propagation of obliquely incident wave conditions underscores its potential for understanding the evolution of beach morphology at field scale. For example, the results of the model confirmed that the wave characteristics have a considerable effect on the cumulative erosion/deposition, cross-shore distribution of longshore sediment transport and transport rate across and along the beach face. In addition, for the same type of oceanic forcing, the beach morphology exhibits different erosive characteristics depending on grain size (e.g., foreshore profile evolution is erosive or accretive on fine or coarse sand beaches, respectively). Decreasing wave height increases the proportion of onshore to offshore fluxes, almost reaching a neutral net balance. The sediment movement increases with wave height, which is the dominant factor controlling the beach face shape.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.825-829
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• 2011

본 연구에서는, 미소유체시스템 상에서 정밀한 유체 제어를 위해 입력압력이 변하여도 일정한 유량을 유지할 수 있는 수동형 유량제어기를 개발함에 있어, 주기적으로 변화하는 압력에 대한 유량제어기의 동적특성을 평가하였다. 압력 변화의 주기보다 짧은 시간 내에 유량을 측정하기 위하여 입자영상속도계(Particle Image Velocimetry, PIV) 방법을 이용하였다. 지름이 $0.7{\mu}m$ 인 형광입자가 담긴 탈이온수를 유량제어기에 공급하고, 펄스레이저와 형광현미경을 이용하여 $10{\mu}s$ 간격의 연속된 사진을 얻고 이를 분석하여 유량제어기를 통과한 후의 유체의 속도를 측정하였다. 개발된 유량제어기는 20kPa 과 50kPa 사이를 주기적으로 변화하는 60Hz 의 압력 하에서 0.194${\pm}$0.014m/s의 일정한 유속을 유지함을 실험적으로 확인하였다. 압력의 주파수를 1~60Hz 까지 변화시켜가며 수행한 실험에서도 유량제어기는 압력의 주파수에 상관없이 $5.82{\pm}0.29\;{\mu}l/s$ 의 일정한 유량 공급이 가능함을 확인하였다.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.168-175
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• 2015

본 논문은 잔상효과를 이용해서 동영상 표출이 가능한 회전형 LED 전광판을 위한 FPGA 설계 기법을 제안한다. 제안된 기법은 역감마 보정과 오차 확산 방식을 이용한 데이터 보정 과정, 블록 인터리빙 과정, 데이터 시리얼 출력 과정 등의 3가지 과정으로 구성된다. 역감마 보정과 오차 확산 방식을 이용한 데이터 보정 과정은 영상 데이터를 선형 휘도 특성으로 변환하기 위한 역감마 보정과 역감마 보정에 의해 발생하는 저계조 휘도 감소 현상을 줄이기 위해 오차 확산 방식을 이용한 영상 데이터를 보정하는 단계이다. 영상 데이터 블록 인터리빙 과정은 가로열로 입력되는 프레임의 데이터를 입력순서에 맞추어 저장한 후, 세로열에 해당하는 데이터만을 읽어내는 단계이다. 데이터 시리얼 출력 과정은 고속으로 회전하는 LED Bar에 표출해야 할 데이터를 전송하기 위해서 회전 위치에 해당하는 병렬 데이터를 시리얼로 변환하여 LED Driver IC에 전송하는 단계이다. 제안된 FPGA 설계 기법의 정확성을 평가하기 위해서 FPGA는 Xilinx 사의 Spartan 6 계열의 XC6SLX45-FG484를 사용하였고 설계 툴은 ISE 14.5를 사용하였다. 역감마 및 오차확산 보정작업에 대한 정확한 동작, 블록 메모리 인터리빙 동작, 영상 데이터의 시리얼화 동작 등에 대하여 목표로 한 설정값과 시뮬레이션 결과값이 일치함을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.678-699
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• 2015

Although the harsh space environment imposes many severe challenges to space pioneers, space exploration is a realistic and profitable goal for long-term humanity survival. One of the viable and promising options to overcome the harsh environment of space is nuclear propulsion. Particularly, the Nuclear Thermal Rocket (NTR) is a leading candidate for nearterm human missions to Mars and beyond due to its relatively high thrust and efficiency. Traditional NTR designs use typically high power reactors with fast or epithermal neutron spectrums to simplify core design and to maximize thrust. In parallel there are a series of new NTR designs with lower thrust and higher efficiency, designed to enhance mission versatility and safety through the use of redundant engines (when used in a clustered engine arrangement) for future commercialization. This paper proposes a new NTR design of the second design philosophy, Korea Advanced NUclear Thermal Engine Rocket (KANUTER), for future space applications. The KANUTER consists of an Extremely High Temperature Gas cooled Reactor (EHTGR) utilizing hydrogen propellant, a propulsion system, and an optional electricity generation system to provide propulsion as well as electricity generation. The innovatively small engine has the characteristics of high efficiency, being compact and lightweight, and bimodal capability. The notable characteristics result from the moderated EHTGR design, uniquely utilizing the integrated fuel element with an ultra heat-resistant carbide fuel, an efficient metal hydride moderator, protectively cooling channels and an individual pressure tube in an all-in-one package. The EHTGR can be bimodally operated in a propulsion mode of $100MW_{th}$ and an electricity generation mode of $100MW_{th}$, equipped with a dynamic energy conversion system. To investigate the design features of the new reactor and to estimate referential engine performance, a preliminary design study in terms of neutronics and thermohydraulics was carried out. The result indicates that the innovative design has great potential for high propellant efficiency and thrust-to-weight of engine ratio, compared with the existing NTR designs. However, the build-up of fission products in fuel has a significant impact on the bimodal operation of the moderated reactor such as xenon-induced dead time. This issue can be overcome by building in excess reactivity and control margin for the reactor design.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.451-457
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• 2007

Four parallel $A^2/O$ systems maintaining an MLSS of 3,000 mg/L were operated to investigate the effects of varying an HRT of anoxic reactors and packing Bio contact media (BCM, fixed beds) in aerobic reactors on organic matter removal and nitrification/denitrification efficiencies. All systems were operated under conditions that the external recycle ratio was kept 0.5 Q while the internal recycle ratio was changed 1.0 Q to 1.5 Q with that $NH_4-N$ concentration of feed was increased to 40 mg/L by adding $NH_4Cl$. In terms of TSS and TCODcr removal efficiency, both systems with BCM and a system without BCM, respectively, had a similar level of the removal efficiency under varied HRTs of anoxic reactors (0.6 hr, 1.3 hr, 2 hr, 2 hr; control, without BC M) showing that varying an HRT of anoxic reactors did not affect the removal efficiency. While SCODcr removal efficiency of systems with BCM was improved approximately 4~5% at the same HRT of anoxic reactor, the removal efficiency of system with BCM was slightly decreased by reducing an HRT of anoxic reactor. The nitrification efficiency for both systems with BCM and a system without BCM was above 94% showing that packing BCM in aerobic reactors and varying an HRT of anoxic reactors did not affect the efficiency significantly despite of increasing $NH_4-N$ concentration of feed. The denitrification efficiency increased from 81.4% to 85.4% at system with BCM while the efficiency decreased when a shorter HRT of anoxic reactors was kept. The excellent effluent quality for $NO_3-N$ concentration was observed although the $NO_3-N$ concentration increased in anoxic reactors that $NH_4-N$ concentration of feed sufficiently converted into nitrate through nitrification. As a result, packing 20% BCM to an aerobic reactor with HRT of 1.3 hr of anoxic reactor in $A^2/O$ system can achieve a similar level of nitrogen removal efficiency in $A^2/O$ system which the aerobic reactor had no BCM and HRT of 2 hr for anoxic reactor is maintained.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제9권12호
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• pp.1263-1269
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• 1999

본 실험에서는 반사층(reflector)을 이용한 FBAR (Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator) 즉, SMR (Solidly Mounted Resonator) 제조에 필요한 재료들의 최적 증착 조건을 설정하여, 이를 바탕으로 제조한 SMR의 특성을 보여주었다. SMR은 상하부 전극층, 압전 박막층, 반사층, 기판으로 구성된다. 상하부 전극으로 알루미늄(Al) 금속 박막을 사용하였고 압전 박막층으로 산화아연(ZnO) 박막을 사용하였다. 실리콘(Si) 기판과 하부 전극 사이에 위치하는 반사층은 5층의 이산화규소 ($Si_2$)와 텅스텐(W) 박막으로 구성되었다. 상하부 전극은 dc 스퍼터링 방법으로 증착아였으며 반사층과 압전 박막층은 rf 스퍼터링 방법으로 증착하였다. 최적 증착 조건에서 증착된 산화아연 (ZnO) 박막은 rocking curve에서 표준편차가 $2.17^{\circ}$의 우수한 c축 우선배향성, 비저항은 $10^4\;{\Omega}cm$이상, 막 표면 거칠기(rms roughness)는 10.6${\AA}$의 특성을 나타내었다. 최적 증착 조건에서 증착된 텅스텐(W)과 이산화규소($Si_2$) 박막의 특성은 박막 거칠기 (rms roughness)가 각각 16 ${\AA}$, 33 ${\AA}$을 나타내었다. 또한 증착된 알루미늄 금속 박막의 비저항은 $5.1{\times}10^{-6}\;{\Omega}cm$이었다. 반도체 기본 공정을 이용하여 면적 $250{\times}250\;{\mu}m^2$의 SMR 소자를 만들고, 네트웍 분석기로 SMR 소자의 공진 특성을 분석하였다. 공진특성은 1.244 GHz에서 직렬공진, 1.251 GHz에서 병렬공진을 나타내었다. SMR 소자의 공진특성에서 공진기의 Q값은 1200이었다.

• Geosciences Journal
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.881-889
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• 2018

The Geodo skarn deposit is located in the Taebaeksan Basin, central eastern Korean Peninsula. The geology of the deposit consists of Cambrian to Ordovician calcareous sedimentary rocks and the Cretaceous Eopyeong granitoids. The skarns at Geodo occur around the Eopyeong granitoids, which consist, from early to late, of magnetite-bearing equigranular quartz monzodiorite, granodiorite, and dykes. These dykes emanated randomly from equigranular granodiorite and some of dykes spatially accompany skarns. Skarn Fe mineralization, referred as Prospect I and II in this study, is newly discovered beyond previously known skarns adjacent to the quartz monzodiorite. These discoveries show a vertical and lateral variation of skarn facies, grading from massive reddish-brown garnet-quartz in a lower and proximal zone to banded in an upper and distal zone, reflecting changes in lithofacies of the host rocks. Skarn veins in distal locations are parallel to sedimentary laminae, suggesting that lithologic control is important although proximal skarn has totally obliterated primary structures, due to intense retrograde alteration. Skarns at Geodo are systematically zoned relative to the causative dykes. Skarn zonation comprises proximal garnet, distal pyroxene, and vesuvianite (only in Prospect I) at the contact between skarn and marble. Retrograde alteration is intensely developed adjacent to the contact with dykes and occurs as modification of the pre-existing assemblages and progressive destruction such as brecciation of the prograde assemblages. The retrograde alteration assemblages consist predominantly of epidote, K-feldspar, amphibole, chlorite, and calcite. Most of the magnetite (the main ore mineral), replaces calc-silicate minerals such as garnet in the lower proximal exoskarn, whereas it occurs massive in distal pyroxene and amphibole in the upper and distal exoskarn. The emanation of dykes from the equigranular granodiorite has provided channelways for ascent of skarn-forming fluids from a deep source, whereas the style and nature of skarns suggest that originally structurally-controlled skarn-forming fluids may migrate long distances laterally to produce skarn in calcareous sedimentary rocks.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제84권4호
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• pp.291-298
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• 2021

Background: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a standard diagnostic method for mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy. Although rare, fatal infectious complications can occur following EBUS-TBNA. However, to date, there is a lack of effective preventive strategies to reduce these complications. We started a trial to investigate the effect of chlorhexidine mouthrinse on the prevention of microbial contamination during EBUS-TBNA. Methods: This study is a single-center, parallel-group, assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT). We will enroll 112 adult participants undergoing EBUS-TBNA using a convex probe, and randomly assign them to two groups at a 1:1 ratio. The intervention group will gargle for 1 minute with 100 mL of 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate before EBUS-TBNA, while the control group will have no mouthrinse before the procedure. Immediately after completion of EBUS-TBNA on all targeted lesions with an aspiration needle, a needle wash sample will be taken by instilling 5 mL of sterile saline into the used needle. The primary outcome is colony forming unit (CFU) counts in aerobic cultures of the needle wash samples. Secondary outcomes are CFU counts in anaerobic cultures, fever within 24 hours after EBUS-TBNA, and infectious complications within 4 weeks after EBUS-TBNA. Conclusion: This trial was designed as the first RCT to investigate the effect of chlorhexidine mouthrinse on the prevention of microbial contamination during EBUS-TBNA. Results from this trial can provide clinical evidence for a simple, safe, and cost-effective strategy to prevent infectious complications following EBUS-TBNA (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04718922, registered on 22 January 2021).

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.285-295
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• 2018

Purpose: The aim of this study is to develop a three-wheel riding cultivator for improving the performance of the current four-wheel riding cultivators in the market. Methods: A prototype three-wheel riding cultivator with the rated power of 15.5-kW, a primary hydrostatic and a two-speed selective gear transmission shifts, front/rear three-wheel drive, a hydraulic wheel tread adjustment, and the mid-section attachment of the major implements was designed and constructed. Its specifications and basic performance are investigated. Results: The maximum speeds of the prototype at the low and high stages were measured to be approximately 7.31, and 11.29 km/h in forward travel, respectively, and approximately 3.60, and 6.37 km/h in rearward travel, respectively. The minimum ground clearance is shown to be 670 mm. The rotating speeds of the power takeoff (PTO) shaft at the low and high stages are shown to be approximately 795 and 1,140 rpm, respectively. The tread of the rear wheels, the minimum radius of turning, and the maximum lifting height of the parallel link device are measured to be within 1,320-1,720 mm, 2.80 m, and 390 mm, respectively. Approximately 25.3% and 74.7% of the total weight of the prototype are distributed in the front and rear wheels on flat ground, respectively. When the tread of rear wheels increased from 1,320 to 1,720 mm, the left and right static lateral overturning angles increased from $33.4^{\circ}$ to $39.1^{\circ}$ and from $29.0^{\circ}$ to $36.1^{\circ}$, respectively. Conclusions: The prototype three-wheel riding cultivator showed a wide range of travel and PTO speeds, high minimum ground clearance, small minimum radius of turning, and easy control of the rear wheel tread. Further, the easy observation of cultivating operations by mid-mounting the implements can improve quality of work. Therefore, the prototype is expected to contribute to the riding mechanization of cultivating operations for various upland crops in Korea.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제61권12호
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• pp.403-406
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• 2018

Floating-Harbor syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder associated with SRCAP mutation. To date, approximately 50 cases of Floating-Harbor syndrome have been reported, but none have been reported in Korea yet. Floating-Harbor syndrome is characterized by delayed bony maturation, unique facial features, and language impairment. Here, we present a 6-year-old boy with a triangular face, deep-set protruding eyes, low-set ears, wide nose with narrow nasal bridge, short philtrum, long thin lips, clinodactyly, and developmental delay that was transferred to our pediatric clinic for genetic evaluation. He showed progressive delay in the area of language and cognition-adaption as he grew. He had previously undergone chromosomal analysis at another hospital due to his language delay, but his karyotype was normal. We performed targeted exome sequencing, considering several syndromes with similar phenotypes. Library preparation was performed with the TruSight One sequencing panel, which enriches the sample for about 4,800 genes of clinical relevance. Massively parallel sequencing was conducted with NextSeq. An identified variant was confirmed by Sanger sequencing of the patient and his parents. Finally, the patient was confirmed as the first Korean case of Floating-Harbor syndrome with a novel SRCAP (Snf2 related CREBBP activator protein) mutation (c.7732dupT, p.Ser2578Phefs*6), resulting in early termination of the protein; it was not found in either of his healthy parents or a control population. To our knowledge, this is the first study to describe a boy with Floating-Harbor syndrome with a novel SRCAP mutation diagnosed by targeted exome sequencing in Korea.