• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.1570-1578
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• 2022

During a severe accident, steam generator (SG) tubes undergo rapid changes in the pressure and temperature. Therefore, an appropriate creep model to predict a short term creep damage is essential. In this paper, a novel creep model for Alloy 690 SG tube material was proposed. It is based on the theta (θ) projection method that can represent all three stages of the creep process. The original θ projection method poses a limitation owing to its inability to represent experimental creep curves for SG tube materials for a large strain rate in the tertiary creep region. Therefore, a new modified θ projection method is proposed; subsequently, a master curve for Alloy 690 SG material is also proposed to optimize the creep model parameters, θ_i (i = 1-5). To adapt the implicit creep scheme to the finite element code, a partial derivative of incremental creep with respect to the stress is necessary. Accordingly, creep model parameters with a strictly linear relationship with the stress and temperature were proposed. The effectiveness of the model was validated using a commercial finite element analysis software. The creep model can be applied to evaluate the creep rupture behavior of SG tubes in nuclear power plants.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2021년도 학술발표회
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• pp.69-69
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• 2021

From the unprecedented 2011 spring flood, the residens reside by Lake Champlain and Richelieu River encountered enormous damages. The International Joint Committee (IJC) released the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River (LCRR) Plan of Study (PoS). One of the major tasks for the PoS is to investigate the possible scenarios that might happen in the LCRR basin based on the stochastic simulation of the Net Basin Supplies that calculates the amount of flow into the lake and the river. Therefore, the current study proposed a novel apporach that simulate the annual NBS teleconnecting the climate index. The proposed model employed the bivariate empirical decomposition to contamporaneously model the long-term evolution of nonstationary oscillation embeded in the annual NBS and the climate signal (here, Artic Oscillation: AO). In order to represent the variational behavior of NBS correlation structure along with the temporal revolution of the climate index, a new nonstationary parameterization concept is proposed. The results indicate that the proposed model is superior performance in preserving long and short temporal correlation. It can even preserve the hurst coefficient better than any other tested models.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.309-314
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• 2023

This study aimed to address the limitations of traditional plasma nitriding methods by implementing a short-term plasma oxy-nitriding treatment on the surface of AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel. This treatment involved the sequential formation of nitride and oxide layers, to enhance surface hardness and corrosion resistance, respectively. The process resulted in the formation of a 20 ㎛-thick nitride layer and a 3 ㎛-thick oxide layer on the steel surface. Initially, the hardness increased by 2.2 times after nitriding, followed by a subsequent decrease of approximately 31 % after oxidation. While the nitriding process reduced corrosion resistance, the subsequent oxidation process led to the formation of a passive oxide film, effectively resolving this issue. The pitting corrosion of the oxide passive film started at 82.6 mVssc, providing better corrosion resistance characteristics than the nitride layer. Consequently, the trade-off between surface hardness and corrosion resistance in plasma oxy-nitrided AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel is anticipated to be recognized as an innovative and comprehensive surface treatment process for biomedical components.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.133-144
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• 2020

고령화로 인해 증가하는 노인 비율만큼이나 치매를 앓는 노인 수 또한 빠르게 늘고 있는데 이는 사회적, 경제적 부담을 발생시킨다. 특히, 간병인의 근무 시간 손실 및 간호 부담으로 인한 의료 비용 증가와 같은 간접비용을 포함하는 치매 관리 비용은 수년에 걸쳐 기하급수적으로 증가하고 있다. 이러한 비용을 줄이기 위해 치매 환자를 돌보기 위한 관리 시스템 도입이 시급하다. 따라서 본 연구는 항상 치매 환자를 돌볼 수 없는 환경이나 독거노인을 관리하기 위한 센서 기반 이상 행동 탐지 시스템을 제안한다. 기존 연구들은 단지 행동을 인지하거나 정상 행동 여부를 평가하는 정도였고 센서로부터 받은 데이터가 아닌 이미지를 처리하여 행동을 인지한 연구도 있었다. 본 연구에서는 실데이터 수집에 한계가 있음을 인지하여 비지도 학습 모델인 오토인코더와 지도 학습 모델인 장·단기 기억 모형을 동시에 사용했다. 비지도 학습 모델인 오토인코더는 정상 행동 데이터를 학습하여 정상적인 행동에 대한 패턴을 학습시켰고 장·단기 기억 모형은 센서로 인지 가능한 행동을 학습시켜 분류를 좀 더 세분화했다. 테스트 결과 각각의 모델은 약 96%, 98% 이상의 정확도를 도출하였고 오토인코더의 이상치가 3% 이상을 갖는 경우 장·단기 기억 모형을 통과하도록 설계했다. 이 시스템을 통해 혼자 사는 노인이나 치매 환자를 효율적으로 관리할 수 있으며 돌보기 위한 비용 또한 절감할 수 있을 것으로 전망된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.315-322
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• 2013

Objectives: This study was conducted in order to prepare fundamental data and assess the short-term effects of applying cerebrovascular disease prevention programs by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) in Korea. Methods: The number of study subjects was 2,676 workers (58.5%) who were able to evaluate the level of incidence risk at pre- and post-applications of the program, among the 4,576 total workers who were enrolled in the cerebrovascular disease prevention program during 2011. The guidelines for this prevention program were adopted from KOSHA GUIDE H-1-2010. To determine the program' effectiveness, the workers'risks for cerebrovascular disease were assessed pre- and post-application of the program. Results: The blood pressure level was significantly reduced by 4.09 mmHg for the mean systolic blood pressures and 5.47 mmHg for diastolic blood pressures, respectively. The mean level of total cholesterol and BMI were also reduced significantly by 2.07 g/dl and 0.1 $0.1kg/m^2$. The rate of smoking was decreased by 4.0% and the percentage of workers engaging in regular exercise was increased by 29.8%. The level of overall cerebrovascular disease risk was reduced among 1,451 (70.7%) of 2,052 workers at low risk and above. The level of cerebrovascular disease risk was lower in the improved group for health behavior than the unimproved group (odds ratio =1.7, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The author considers that the application of the cerebrovascular disease prevention program by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency reduced cerebrovascular diseases risks among workers who were enrolled in the cerebrovascular disease prevention program and it must be accompanied by an improvement in health behavior for prevention of cerebrovascular disease.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.93-104
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• 2002

본 연구는 거시적 교통류 모형 중 고차연속교통류모형(high-order continuum model)의 개발을 목적으로 한다. 이 모형은 연속류 구간을 대상으로 수행되었고, 그 첫 번째 단계로 유·출입 구간이 없는 차로감소구간에서의 교통류를 묘사하였다. 개발된 모형은 차로변경율을 고려하였으며, 짧은 구간에서, 단기간동안의 교통류 행태에 대한 묘사를 가능하도록 하였다. 본 연구에서 개발된 모형은 우리나라 연속류 시설의 기하구조조건과 운전자들의 운전행태를 고려하여 우리나라 실정에 맞도록 새롭게 적용하였다. 이를 통해 장래에 연속류 시설에 대한 교통제어 전략 수립이나 운영 체계 개선과 같은 교통공학적 관리를 할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 모형의 현장적용성을 알아보기 위해, 현장에서 관측한 자료를 가지고 모의실험을 하였다. 그 결과, 교통량, 밀도, 속도의 시간대별 변동을 비교적 충실히 구현해 낸 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.723-732
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a system dynamics model for adolescent obesity in Korea that could be used for obesity policy analysis. Methods: On the basis of the casual loop diagram, a model was developed by converting to stock and flow diagram. The Vensim DSS 5.0 program was used in the model development. We simulated method of moments to the calibration of this model with data from The Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey 2005 to 2013. We ran the scenario simulation. Results: This model can be used to understand the current adolescent obesity rate, predict the future obesity rate, and be utilized as a tool for controlling the risk factors. The results of the model simulation match well with the data. It was identified that a proper model, able to predict obesity probability, was established. Conclusion: These results of stock and flow diagram modeling in adolescent obesity can be helpful in development of obesity by policy planners and other stakeholders to better anticipate the multiple effects of interventions in both the short and the long term. In the future we suggest the development of an expanded model based on this adolescent obesity model.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.560-570
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of diabetic foot care education for the older adults with low health literacy. Methods: A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest was used. The participants who were diagnosed with diabetes, were adults over 65 years old at the welfare center of Y and B city. They were divided into the experimental group (n=32) and the control group (n=31). Inclusion criteria were a score of 5 or under on the Short form of Korean Functional Health Literacy Test and 24 or more on the Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination. Foot care education was conducted in a small group for 40 minutes, once a week, for three weeks. The education materials are composed of an easy term, picture and photographs to understand easily. Results: The scores of diabetic foot care knowledge (t=4.57, p<.001), foot care self-efficacy (t=6.07, p<.001), and foot self-care behavior (t=4.18, p<.001) were significantly increased in the experimental group compared to the control group. Foot health status was not significantly improved. Conclusion: The findings indicate that this education program can be used as a nursing intervention improving foot care knowledge, foot care self-efficacy, and foot self-care behavior in order to prevent the diabetic foot problems of elderly diabetic persons with low health literacy.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 원심모형실험 결과와 국내.외 현장자료를 바탕으로 연약지반에 시공된 교대말뚝기초의 측방이동 발생 가능성을 판정할 수 있는 기준을 비교.검토하였다. 이를 위해 교대말뚝기초의 측방이동에 가장 중요한 영향을 미치는 변수로서 지반조건과 성토지반 시공속도를 선정하여 총 6 종류의 원심모형실험을 실시하였다. 본 실험에서는 점성토 지반의 과잉간극수압과 지표 침하량, 교대말뚝기초의 수평변위와 휨변형, 교대말뚝기초에 작용하는 측방유동압을 성토하중 재하단계와 성토 후 80% 이상 압밀이 진행된 단계에서 측정하였으며 그 결과를 토대로 교대말뚝기초의 측방이동 판정기준을 분석하였다. 또한 원심모형실험 결과와 더불어 국내.외 현장자료를 조사 및 수집하여 교대말뚝기초의 측방이동 판정기준으로 일본 도로공단에서 제시한 측방이동지수(F)와 한국도로공사에서 제시한 수정 I지수($M_I$)에 대하여 그 타당성을 검토하였다. 그 결과 교대말뚝기초의 측방이동 판정기준으로 측방이동지수(F)는 0.03, 수정 I지수($M_I$)는 2.00으로 한계값을 수정하는 것이 타당한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.102-112
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a weight loss program administered through a smart phone application on body composition and obesity in adolescents. Methods: This study applied a 6-week weight loss program with dietary education, exercise therapy, and behavior modification therapy from 4 June 2012 to 20 July 2012. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon signed rank test using the SPSS WIN 18.0 program. Results: After the 6-week program, the average weight of the subjects was reduced from 75.96kg to 74.41kg (Z=$-3.994^p$, p<.001), while the body mass index (BMI) decreased from 29.23 to 28.60 (Z=$-3.980^p$, p<.001), and the obesity index decreased from 38.45% to 35.59% (Z=$-3.977^p$, p<.001). The percentage of body fat decreased from 32.45 to 31.92 (Z=$-3.947^p$, p<.001), and the rate of skeletal muscle growth increased from 26.06% to 26.58% (Z=$-3.822^p$, p<.001). Conclusion: A weight loss program using a SNS (social network service) application, with dietary education, exercise therapy, and behavior modification therapy can reduce obesity and impact body composition in a short-term. Therefore, the utilization of the SNS application can be used to effectively enhance the management of adolescent obesity.