• International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.68-73
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• 2009

In this paper, a numerical study has been carried out to investigate the influence of volute geometries on the performance of a sirocco fan. In order to achieve an optimum volute design and explain the interactions between the different geometric configurations in the volute system, three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics and the 'design of experiment' method have been applied. Several geometric parameters, such as the volute expansion angle, the cut-off position and the bell mouth shape, are employed to improve efficiency and performance. $2^k$ factorial designs were performed to screen the most influential parameters and interactions, and showed that the cut-off position and the bell mouth shape are the most significant parameters. The optimum design was selected as a result of the response surface methodology, and effects of these parameters and their interactions were presented. From the results of computational analyses and experimental data, the performance and efficiency of the sirocco fan were successfully improved. Also, detailed effects of geometric variables of the volute system on the fan performance were discussed.

• International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.14-24
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• 2011

In this paper, design optimization for mixed-flow pump impellers and diffusers has been studied using a commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code and DOE (design of experiments). We also discussed how to improve the performance of the mixed-flow pump by designing the impeller and diffuser. Geometric design variables were defined by the vane plane development, which indicates the blade-angle distributions and length of the impeller and diffusers. The vane plane development was controlled using the blade-angle in a fixed meridional shape. First, the design optimization of the defined impeller geometric variables was achieved, and then the flow characteristics were analyzed in the point of incidence angle at the diffuser leading edge for the optimized impeller. Next, design optimizations of the defined diffuser shape variables were performed. The importance of the geometric design variables was analyzed using $2^k$ factorial designs, and the design optimization of the geometric variables was determined using the response surface method (RSM). The objective functions were defined as the total head and the total efficiency at the design flow rate. Based on the comparison of CFD results between the optimized pump and base design models, the reason for the performance improvement was discussed.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.197-206
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• 2011

This study was conducted to optimize processing of functional seasoning sauce for instant noodles (SSIN) using response surface methodology (RSM), and to compare the functional properties of commercial SSIN. Central composite designs were adopted in the SSIN processing for ingredient formula optimization. Concentrations of sea tangle ($X_1$), traditional soy sauce ($X_2$), yeast extract ($X_3$) and Ecklonia cava extract (ECE) ($X_4$) were chosen as independent variables. The dependent variables were glutamic acid content ($Y_1$), score of sensory evaluation ($Y_2$), and antioxidative activity ($Y_3$). We found the optimal conditions to be $X_1$=3.91%, $X_2$=20.57%, $X_3$=3.04% and $X_4$=3.78%. The predicted values of the multiple response optimal conditions were $Y_1$=124.0 mg/100 g, $Y_2$=7.6 and $Y_3$=1.95. The antioxidative activity (PF, PF=oil induction period with sauce/oil induction period with distilled water) and ACE inhibitory activity of ECE-added SSIN were 1.98 and 29.0%, respectively, which were significantly higher than those of commercial SSIN (1.09 and 4.4%, respectively).

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.373-388
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• 2016

Background: Recent inquiries into high-quality foods have discussed the importance of the functional aspects of foods, in addition to traditional quality indicators such as color, firmness, weight, trimming loss, respiration rate, texture, and soluble solid content. Recently, functional Chinese cabbage, which makes up a large portion of the vegetables consumed in Korea, has been identified as an anticancer treatment. However, the investigation of practical issues, such as the effects of storage conditions on quality indicators (including functional compounds), is still limited. Purpose: We reviewed various studies on variations in the quality indicators and functional compounds of Chinese cabbage in response to different storage environments, focusing on storage temperature and storage period. In particular, we emphasized the effect of storage temperature and storage period on glucosinolate (GSL) levels, in order to provide guidelines for optimizing storage environments to maximize GSLs. Additionally, we used response surface methodology to propose experimental designs for future studies exploring the optimal storage conditions for enhancing GSL contents. Review: Large variations in quality indicators were observed depending on the cultivar, the type of storage, the storage conditions, and the harvest time. In particular, GSL content varied with storage conditions, indicating that either low temperatures or adequate air composition by controlled atmospheric storage may preserve GSL levels, as well as prolonging shelf life. Even though genetic and biochemical approaches are preferred for developing functional Chinese cabbage, it is important to establish a practical method for preserving quality for marketability; a prospective study into optimal storage conditions for preserving functional compounds (which can be applied in farms), is required. This may be achievable with the comprehensive meta-analysis of currently published data introduced in this review, or by conducting newly designed experiments investigating the relationship between storage conditions and the levels of functional compounds.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.302-309
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• 2002

In order to improve the success rate of implants, various implant designs have been developed. Although there have been enough efforts to handle the surface of the implant with careful choice of material and mechanics so that the bone and the implant can be tightly joined together, they have still failed to play the role of periodontal ligaments of the natural teeth in the past. The role of periodontal ligaments is very important since it can improve the initial stability of implant by absorbing the impacts. The purpose of this study is, thus, to test the possibility of alleviating the impact when the surface of the implant was coated with chitosan, a natural polymer, and making sure that the coated material stayed on. Then, the condition of newly developed bone formation and the degree of inflammation in response was closely observed in the surface level. In the main experiment, Chitosan coated implant ($3.3mm{\times}7mm$) was implanted on both the right and the left side of rabbit's femur. The animals were each sacrificed on the $1^{st}$, $2^{nd}$, $3^{rd}$, $7^{th}$, $14^{th}$, $21^{st}$ and 28th day. The process was observed under an light microscope after the Toluidin Blue staining. From the experiment, it was found that the chitosan was evenly distributed on the surface of the screws, and the implant was adjoined with adjacent bone. There was a sign of inflammation on the $3^{rd}$ day, but on the $14^{th}$ day, the formation of woven bone and newly formed bones were noticed. Also, chitosan filled the gap was formed between the implant and the newly formed bone. The implant, the chitosan and the newly formed bone were forming one unit as a result. Therefore, it was found that chitosan coated implant could absorbe the impact in the initial stage of implant.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권12호
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• pp.4697-4706
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 시뮬레이션과 네트워크 분석법을 이용하여 다품종 소량생산 체제로 운영되는 자동차 부품 가공시스템의 최적 운영방안을 제시하였다. 이를 위해 먼저, 생산현장의 복잡하고 다양한 운영 요소들을 반영하여 시뮬레이션 모델링 한 후 반응표면법으로 메타모델을 설계하였다. 그 후 의사결정권자들로부터 주요 평가 요소들과 그 요소들 간의 중요도를 수집하여, 네트워크 분석법으로 그 가중치를 설계한 후 다목적 유전자알고리즘을 사용하여 그 최적운영방안을 제시하고 그 결과를 분석하였다. 그와 더불어 계층화분석법으로 설계한 가중치를 반영한 운영방안과의 비교를 통해, 본 연구에서 제시한 방법이 평가 요소간의 내 외부 종속성과 상호연관성을 반영하여 더 정밀하고 우수한 운영방안임을 입증하였다. 본 연구를 활용하면 자동차 부품산업과 같은 다품종 소량생산 시스템의 운영방안 설계시 의사결정권자에게 보다 효과적이고 정밀한 정보를 제공해 줄 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국HCI학회 2009년도 학술대회
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• pp.696-700
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• 2009

테이블탑 인터페이스 환경에서는 기존의 데스크탑 환경에서 보다 손쉽고 자연스러운 인터렉션이 가능하기 때문에 다양한 어플리케이션들이 개발되고 있다. 특히, 테이블탑 인터페이스 환경은 사용자가 조작하는 공간과 디스플레이 공간이 동일하기 때문에 제스처 인터렉션과 같이 사용자가 보다 자연스럽게 인터렉션을 할 수 있는 공간을 제공한다. 하지만, 인터페이스 환경의 변화에도 불구하고 대부분의 어플리케이션에 활용되는 인터렉션 방법은 데스크탑 환경과 마찬가지로 시스템이 정의한 입력형태(제스처)와 그에 따른 시스템의 출력(기능) 간의 관계(규칙)를 숙지해야 한다는 점에서 기존 데스크탑 환경의 인터렉션 방법과 크게 다르지 않다. 본 연구는 테이블탑 인터페이스 환경에서 사용자가 실제 환경에서 물체를 조작하는 것과 같이 미리 정해지지 않은 실생활의 제스처들을 통해 자연스럽게 인터렉션을 할 수 있도록 하는 프레임워크와 이를 위한 지식모델를 제시한다. 사용자 제스처를 이해하기 위한 지식모델은 제스처의 특징들과 제스처에 대해 시스템이 어떻게 반응해야 하는지에 관한 지식들을 패턴을 활용하여 표현한다. 이를 통해 사용자는 인터렉션 규칙을 숙지해야 하는 부담을 줄일 수 있으며, 보다 다양한 제스처 인터렉션을 수행할 수 있다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.822-829
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• 2016

Our aim was to optimize the production of cellulase-free thermoactive xylanase by Aureobasidium pullulans CBS 135684 with statistical methodology based on experimental designs. Among eleven variables, the nutrient sources that had significant effect on xylanase production were corncob, $(NH_4)_2SO_4$, xylose, $KH_2PO_4$ and tween 80, identified by the initial screening method of Plackett-Burman. The optimum concentrations of these five components were subsequently investigated using response surface methodology. The optimal concentrations ($g{\cdot}l^{-1}$) for maximum production of xylanase were corncob, 39.0; $(NH_4)_2SO_4$, 3.0; xylose, 1.8; $KH_2PO_4$ 1.4; and tween 80, 1.4, respectively. An improved xylanase yield of $8.74{\pm}0.84U{\cdot}ml^{-1}$ was obtained with optimized medium which is 2.1-fold higher production than previously obtained results ($4.10{\pm}0.10U{\cdot}ml^{-1}$) after 48 h of cultivation. In addition, the xylanase production under optimal condition reached $10.09{\pm}0.27U{\cdot}ml^{-1}$ after 72 h of cultivation.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.602-609
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• 2008

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Loss of the marginal bone to the first thread have been accepted but continuous effort have been made to reduce this bone loss by varying implant design and surface texture. PURPOSE: This animal study has examined the histomorphometric variations between implants with micro-thread, micro-grooved and turned surfaced neck designs. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Four mongrel dogs have been used the premolars removed and left to heal for three months. One of each implant systems with turned neck, micro-thread and micro-grooved were placed according to the manufacturers’protocol and left submerged for 8 and 12 weeks. These were then harvested for histological examination. RESULTS: The histologically all samples were successfully ossointegrated and active bone remodelling adjacent to implants. With the micro-grooved implants 0.40 mm and 0.26 mm of the marginal bone level changes were observed at 8 and 12 weeks respectively. The micro-threaded implants had changes of 0.79 mm and 0.56 mm at 8 and 12 weeks respectably. The turned neck designed implants had marginal bone level changes of 1.61 mm and 1.63 mm in 8 and 12 weeks specimens. A complex soft tissue arrangement could be observed against micro-threaded and micro-grooved implant surfaces. CONCLUSION: Within the limitations of this study, it could be concluded that implants with micro-grooved had the least and the turned neck designed implants had the most changes in the marginal bone level. The textured implant surfaces affect soft tissue responses.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2011

서론: 이 문헌의 목적은 Nickel-titanium (NiTi) 전동 파일의 기계적 형태적 양상과 이에 의한 임상적 연관성을 고찰하는 것이다. NiTi 전동 파일은 다양한 고유의 형태로 시장에 소개되었고 경쟁 상품에 비해서 근관 성형에 더 나은 능력을 가졌다고 주장하고 있다. 본론: 이 문헌에서는 NiTi 전동 파일의 형태(예. 팁, 테이퍼, helical angle 등)와 파일의 임상 적용 성과 사이의 가능한 상관관계를 다음과 같이 다룬다; - NiTi 전동 파일의 파절 양상 - 비활성 파일팁과 glide path - 파일 경사도와 임상 효과 - 파일 횡단면적과 임상 효과 - 열처리와 표면 특성 - Screw-in 효과와 치근 상아질의 유지 - Screw-in 효과를 줄이기 위한 고안 결론: 이상의 내용을 바탕으로, 임상가는 다양한 NiTi 전동 기구를 사용함에 있어 임상 상황에 적절한 장점을 고려하여 선택하고 사용할 수 있는 도움을 받을 수 있을 것이다.