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Unsteady State Heat Transfer Analysis of Drum Brake System (드럼 브레이크 시스템의 비정상 열전달 해석)

  • 이계섭;국종영;천인범
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.7 no.9
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    • pp.172-181
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    • 1999
  • The brakes employed on commercial vehicles must be able to withstand three types of demanding services which are use-emergency stops from high speed, many repeated stops as in a delivery or bus route, and speed control in mountain descents. Two type of friction brakes are in use ; drum breaks and disc brakes. Drum brakes are of the internally expanding type in which two shoes fitted externally with friction material are forced outward against the inside of a rotating drum on the wheel unit. In this case, the Braking power is produced by the friction force between a drum and a lining, and is converted into heat. In this research an unsteady state heat transfer analysis for drum brake system of heavy truck has been performed by ABAQUS/standard code in the case of single-braking and the repeated braking condition. The temperature histories obtained by the finite Element analysis have been compared with the result calculated by the simplified formulation and the result obtained by the experiment of real vehicle conditions.

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U-Health System Development that use USN and Video Control (USN과 영상관제 시스템을 이용한 U-Health 시스템 개발)

  • Kwon, Oh-Young;Lim, Yong-Muk;Kwark, Woo-Young;Kim, Woo-Sung
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.828-832
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    • 2009
  • In this paper we suggest the technique to improve the reliability of U-Health system. The idea is that a video recoding start at only the emergency data of patients. This technique reduces the reliability of U-Health system. In the suggested U-Health system based on video control technique, bio sensors are used to send the state information of patients to a server. The server analyzes the health state of patients from base nodes and start video recoding and sends the video information about the patients in the emergent state to the nearest hospital.

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STATE TOKEN PETRI NET MODELING METHOD FOR FORMAL VERIFICATION OF COMPUTERIZED PROCEDURE INCLUDING OPERATOR'S INTERRUPTIONS OF PROCEDURE EXECUTION FLOW

  • Kim, Yun Goo;Seong, Poong Hyun
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.44 no.8
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    • pp.929-938
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    • 2012
  • The Computerized Procedure System (CPS) is one of the primary operating support systems in the digital Main Control Room. The CPS displays procedure on the computer screen in the form of a flow chart, and displays plant operating information along with procedure instructions. It also supports operator decision making by providing a system decision. A procedure flow should be correct and reliable, as an error would lead to operator misjudgment and inadequate control. In this paper we present a modeling for the CPS that enables formal verification based on Petri nets. The proposed State Token Petri Nets (STPN) also support modeling of a procedure flow that has various interruptions by the operator, according to the plant condition. STPN modeling is compared with Coloured Petri net when they are applied to Emergency Operating Computerized Procedure. A converting program for Computerized Procedure (CP) to STPN has been also developed. The formal verification and validation methods of CP with STPN increase the safety of a nuclear power plant and provide digital quality assurance means that are needed when the role and function of the CPS is increasing.

Evaluation of CDMA Network Based Wireless 3 Channel ECG Monitoring System (CDMA망 기반 3채널 심전도 모니터링 시스템의 평가)

  • Hong, Joo-Hyun;Cha, Eun-Jong;Lee, Tae-Soo
    • Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.295-301
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    • 2008
  • A wireless 3 channel ECG monitoring system was developed so that it could monitor the health and movement state during subject's daily life. The developed system consists of a wireless biomedical signal acquisition device, a personal healthcare server, and a remote medical server. Three experiments were performed to evaluate the accuracy, reliability and operability, applicability during daily life of the developed device. First, ECG signals were measured using the developed device and commercial reference device during sitting and marking time and compared to verify the accuracy of R-R intervals. Second, the reliable data transmission to remote server was verified on two types of simulated emergency event using patient simulator. Third, during five types of motion in daily life, the accuracy of data transmission to remote server using CDMA network was verified on two types of event occurring. By acquiring and comparing subject's biomedical signal and motion signal, the accuracy, reliability and operability, applicability during daily life of the developed device were verified. In addition, PDA-phone based wireless system enabled subject to be monitored without any constraints. Therefore, the developed system is expected to be applicable for monitoring the aged and chronic diseased people and giving first-aid in emergency.

Collapsed L4 Vertebral Body Caused by Brucellosis

  • Ekici, Mehmet Ali;Ozbek, Zuhtu;Kazanci, Burak;Guclu, Bulent
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.55 no.1
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    • pp.48-50
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    • 2014
  • Brucellosis is caused by gram-negative, aerobic, non-motile, facultative, intracellular coccobacilli belonging to the genus Brucella. A 50-year-old man working as an employee was admitted to neurosurgery clinic with severe low back, radicular right leg pain and hypoesthesia in right L4-5 dermatomes for 2 months. Brucella tube agglutination (Wright) test was positive in serum sample of the patient with a titer of 1/640. Brucella melitensis was isolated from blood culture. X-ray and MRI of the lomber spine showed massive collapse of L4 vertebral body. Neural tissue was decompressed and then posterior L3-5 short segment transpedicular screw fixation and stabilization was performed. Brucella melitensis was isolated from microbiologic culture of pathologic specimen. Antibiotic therapy was given as doxycycline 200 mg/day and rifampicin 600 mg/day for 6 months. Brucellosis is a systemic zoonotic infection and still an important public health problem in many geographical parts of the world. Vertebral body collapse caused by brucellosis occurs very rarely but represents a neurosurgical emergency because of its potential for causing rapidly progressive spinal cord compression and permanent paralysis. Neurosurgeons, emergency department personnel as well as infectious disease specialists should always keep a high index of suspicion and include brucellosis in the differential diagnosis of vertebral body collapse.

A Study on the Variation of Evacuation Time according to the Width of Corridor and the Emergency Exit in Gosiwon's Fire State (고시원 화재시 복도 및 비상구 폭에 따른 피난소요시간 변화에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jin-Ho;Yang, Jeong-Hoon;Seok, Ho-Tae
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.04a
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    • pp.133-138
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study is to present an alternative plan in order to reduce the required time to flee from the inside of the gosiwon in danger. The data were derived from changing the width of corridors and emergency exits and the number of stairs in the building EXODUS, which is computer simulation program, The analyzed conclusions from the data are following as below (1) Increasing the exits and the number of stairs are efficient to reduce the accumulated time for standing by. (2) Increasing the number of stairs is efficient to decrease the distance to get out of the building to exit. (3) Increasing the number of stairs is efficient to reduce the time to get out of the building to exit.

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A Study on the In-Pipe Surge Analysis for Cargo Unloading Piping System of LNG Carrier (LNG선의 화물 하역 배관망의 과도 응답 해석에 관한 연구)

  • Chun, Byung-Il;Woo, Jong-Sik
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.124-134
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    • 1996
  • In this paper the pressures and flowrate distributions in the loading/unloading piping system of LNG carrier have been investigated in the case of unsteady flow state as well as steady one. Under emergency situation the main cargo pumps are forced to fail, and the ESD(Emergency Shut Down) valves and Stop valves are closed within set-time. The surge pressures according to the variations of valve closing time have been computed to recognize the surge phenomenon due to sudden decrease of flowrate. By means of these analysis results, the most important factors on the in-pipe surge phenomenon of cargo loading/unloading piping system of LNG Carrier are the type of ESD and Stop valves, valve closing time, and the pipe arrangements.

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Exchange Transfusion Treatment for Dapsone-induced Methemoglobinemia

  • Yi, Hwa-Yoen;Lee, Jang-Young
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.37-41
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    • 2008
  • Methemoglobinemia can be caused by dapsone toxicity. We report a case dapsone induced methemoglobinemia unresponsive to methylene blue successfully treated by exchange transfusion. A 52-year-old male ingested a handful of dapsone. He presented with severe peripheral cyanosis in lips and fingertips and his methemoglobin level was found to be 21.9%. After admission, methylene blue (1%) at 1 mg/kg was injected each time peripheral cyanosis and rising serum methemoglobin occurred. Despite methylene blue therapy, the patient‘s methemoglobin level continued to fluctuate. Five days after the injections of methylene blue, many Heinz bodies were visualized in the peripheral blood, suggestive of hemolytic anemia occurrence. By hospital day 6, serum methemoglobine levels were elevated and not measurable (> 50%) and the patient was constantly in a semi-comatose mental state. An exchange transfusion carried out by utilizing 6 units of packed red blood cells and 4 units of fresh frozen plasma was performed. The patient's methemoglobin levels were subsequently kept up below 20% and his peripheral cyanosis receded. Physicians should recognize the important role of exchange transfusion in refractory dapsoneinduced methemoglobinemia.

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Effect of depression, anxiety, and stress on health promotion behavior in university students during COVID-19 (COVID-19를 경험한 대학생의 우울, 불안, 스트레스가 건강증진 행위에 미치는 영향)

  • Yujin Jang;Junghee Park;Hyeeun Cho;Jinyoung Kim
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.79-90
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: The study attempted to improve the health promotion behavior of university students by identifying the factors that affect health promotion behavior and by checking depression, anxiety, and stress levels of university students after the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We collected data using a structured questionnaire targeting 170 university students in C-province between December 1 and December 31, 2022. Results: Health promotion behavior had a significantly negative correlation with Depression (r=-.361, p<.001), Anxiety (r=-.191, p=.012), and Stress (r=-.301, p<.001), respectively. The influencing factors of health promotion behavior are gender (r=0.184, p<.001) and depression (r=-0.303, p<.001); the explanatory power is accounted for 15%. Conclusion: A practical method with counseling programs and mental health support services for early detection of risk groups by periodically monitoring the depression state of university students requires practicing health promotion behavior. Therefore, active support and attention should be provided to manage the mental health of university students.

Survey on Labeling of Health Functional Foods in Internet Shopping Malls

  • PARK, Sang-Kyu;UHM, Tai-Hwan
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.57-63
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    • 2019
  • Purpose - This research is to review the state of standard labeling compliance and identify the factors that are conducive to compliance with the Labeling Standards of the Health Functional Foods Act in internet distribution. Research design, data, and methodology - We checked 9 labels including product name, expiration date, manufacturing date, raw material, ingredient, operative dose, nutritional information, daily intake, and functional effect which are based on Labeling Standards of the Act from 100 health functional foods in the internet shopping malls. These 9 structure & function claims were compared using a Chi-square test. Results - There was a statistically significant difference in the use of standard labeling between domestic product and imported products (p<.001). The related strength between these two variables showed a moderate effect size. Also, there was a statistically significant difference between accredited advertising/unaccredited advertising distinction and use of standard labeling (p<.001). The related strength between these two variables showed a moderate effect size. Conclusions - The Labeling Standards of the Act were not followed and found to be related to imports or unauthorized advertising in internet distribution. The information displayed according to the Labeling Standards was only about 2 on the average, so many labels have been posted unreadably without arrangement.