• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.343-347
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• 2008

Thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity were measured in the atrium of a swine heart. Radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation in an atrium has rapidly emerged at the treatment of symptomatic reentrant arrhythmia associated with accessory pathway or Atrioventricular (AV) node conduction. The thermal properties of an atrium are definitely necessary for these treatments because, in thermal treatments, conductivity and diffusivity are significant factors in the relationship between the applied RF power and the resulting atrium temperature rise. Thermal properties were measured using a self-heated thermistor probe. Thermistor probes were inserted into the tissue of interest and were used to supply heat within the tissue as well as to monitor the temperature rise in the tissue. The measurements were performed at temperatures of 25, 37, $50^{\circ}C$. Atrium thermal conductivity ranged from 5.17$\pm$0.12 mW/cm$^{\circ}C$ at $25^{\circ}C$ to 5.33$\pm$0.08 mW/cm$^{\circ}C$ at $37^{\circ}C$. Atrium thermal diffusivity ranged from 0.00132$\pm$0.00007$cm^2$/sec at $25^{\circ}C$ to 0.00138$\pm$0.00003 $cm^2$/sec at $50^{\circ}C$. This paper also present the thermal property comparison of both chambers of a heart (ventricle and atria).

• 센서학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.329-335
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• 2011

We demonstrated that high-stability thermistors can be calibrated with an uncertainty less than 1 mK, if the error due to the heat conduction is minimized. We first investigated the effect of the self-heating of typical thermistor probes to see how accurate we need to determine the effect of self-heating. We, then, calibrated thermistors and fitted the results using various modeling equations. We found out that the heat conduction is an important factor in achieving the calibration uncertainty under 1 mK for thermistors when the diameter of the probe is as thick as 10 mm. Therefore, we controlled the room temperature within $0.5^{\circ}C$ to minimize the heat conduction error during the calibration. The calibration with an uncertainty below 1 mK was possible when the stabilization time for each calibration was long enough to obtain a good thermal equilibrium.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.129-136
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• 2012

본 연구는 타설 콘크리트의 온도를 무선센서 방식으로 현장에서 직접 간편하게 계측할 수 있는 장치를 개발하고, 무선 전송네트워크시스템을 통하여 현장사무실 및 본사 등에서 실시간 효율적 온도이력관리를 할 수 있는 시스템을 구축하는데 목적이 있다. 실험결과, 우선 무선센서네트워크시스템의 기본이 되는 온도센서는 콘크리트 타설시 안정적으로 측정될 수 있도록 무선방식의 막대타입의 스텐레스 프로브형으로 제작하였으며, 거푸집에서의 탈부착이 간편하고 장기간의 내장전력공급이 가능한 거푸집일체형의 무선센서네트워크 장치를 개발하였다. 또한 무선센서네트워크시스템의 구성은 센서노드와 라우터, 게이트웨이 및 CDMA 통신방식으로 구성하였으며, 콘크리트의 동일한 양생조건 및 상이한 양생조건에서 온도를 측정한 결과, 기존의 유선방식과 동일한 온도분포를 보였다. 향후, 개발된 무선센서네트워크 장치를 현장에서 사용할 경우, 현장 사무실에서의 정량적인 콘크리트 온도관리가 효율적으로 이루어 질 것으로 판단되며, 감리 감독업무의 생산성 향상과 더불어 전반적인 콘크리트 구조체의 품질에 크게 기여할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1995년도 추계학술대회 논문집 학회본부
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• pp.376-378
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• 1995

A method is presented for the design and fabrication of the temperature compensation circuits on the Clark electrodes for measuring the dissolved oxygen(DO) concentration. The discussion includes a method of the sensor interface circuits for the DO sensor. Typical polarograms for the DO probes under test using this sensor circuits are presented. High accuracy over 99 % of the I to V conversion using the proposed circuit is verified. Temperature dependence for the test DO probe is well compensated automatically using the thermistor($2k\Omega,\;25^{\circ}C$) in series with correction resistor in the feedback loop of the op-amp circuit in the temperature range of the 0-50$^{\circ}C$.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.121-130
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• 2008

This paper introduces a design and implementation of a digital control unit for an Oxygenaire Servo Baby Incubator. The control unit is designed and implemented according to international standards. The control unit is based on an AVR Atmel microcontroller unit. It is built for monitoring and control and displays the three main temperature values: set point temperature, baby skin temperature and air temperature. User friendly software is implemented. The implemented control unit was tested in the laboratory as well as in the field. The control unit is sensitive to change of $0.1^{\circ}C$. At startup, based on a unique control strategy, the incubator reaches its steady state in about 14 minutes. The system schematic diagrams are shown in the paper. Also, programs flow charts are presented. The control unit was designed and implemented based on a contract between the Electronics Research Institute (ERI) and ENGIMED Company. The authors would like to thank ERI and ENGIMED for introducing all required finance and shoring to complete this work.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.37-49
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• 1994

The purpose of this study was to measure the oral temperature, skin temperature, and subjective discomfort according to the application time of ice bag on thigh, head, and abdomen. This study was also intended to suggest nursing principles about ice bag application by exploring the recovery time of skin temperature after the removal of ice bag. The design of this study was $8{\times}3$ factorial design with one sample repeated measure. Here, the application time of ice bag(criteria, 5min, 10min, 20min, 30min, 40min, 50min, 60min) and the application site of ice bag(thigh, head, abdomen) were independent variables. The subjects were 10 university woman students, and data collection was made from July, 1 to August 30, 1992. Rubber ice bag halfly filled with ice was covered with towel and applied on thigh, head and abdomen in other three days. Before applying the ice bag, oral temperature and skin temperature were checked for criteria. After ice bag was applied, skin temperature, oral temperature and VAS score were checked at first 5 minutes elapsed, and every 10 minutes until 60 minutes. After that, ice bag was removed, and oral temperature and skin temperature were also measured every ten minutes until 60 minutes. In this study, skin temperature and core temperature were measured by thermistor probe, and subjective discomfort was measured by 200mm VAS (Visual Analogue Scale). Some of the findings were as follows : 1. There were significant differences in skin temperature among the three application sites of ice bag as time go by. It was most decreased to $15.87^{\circ}C$ in thigh, and $19.47^{\circ}C$ in abdomen at 50 minutes after the application of ice bag, whereas $26.1^{\circ}C$ at 40 minutes in head. Before the application of ice bag, skin temperature showed significant differences in three sites, so that they were compared after the criteria was covariated. In other words, there was significantly more decrease of skin temperature in thigh and abdomen than head, after ice bag was applied for 20 minutes and more. 2. There was no significant difference in core temperature among the three application sites of ice bag during the time of application 3. There was no significant difference in subjective discomfort (VAS) among the three application sites of ice bag. 4. After the removal of ice bag, the recovery of skin temperature was significantly different in three sites during first 30 minutes. In head, skin temperature came up to criteria at 30 minutes after the removal of ice bag, but it was not recovered In thigh and abdomen even 60 minutes elapsed. 5. After the removal of ice bag, there was no significant difference in oral temperature among the three application sites of ice bag. 6. There was significant correlation between the skin temperature and VAS score only in thigh. In conclusion, it is suggested that head in more suitable site for the application of ice bag if it is used for the relief of fever or pain. When we apply ice bag on thigh or abdomen for the relief of pain, careful attention is required.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2000

한국 서해안 제부도 갯벌에서 낮 동안에 일어난 간조시에 갯벌층의 수직적인 지온을 측정하였다. 갯벌층의 지온측정은 온도계 프로브를 통해 2cm 간격으로 18cm 층까지 계절별로 5회 실시하였다. 갯벌층 지온의 시간적 변화는 주로 대기온도, 측정전의 만조시간과 간조시간에 의해 좌우된다. 갯벌표면(0~2cm)에서의 열수지의 크기는 깊은 퇴적층(8~12cm)보다 크게 나타났으며 시간적인 변화는 반대양상을 보였고 계절적인 변화는 나타나지 않았다. 일반적으로 갯벌표층은 열이득을, 깊은 퇴적층에서는 열전도에 의한 열손실을 보이고 있다. 1차원 확산방정식에 의해 계산된 시간적인 온도 변화를 측정된 지층온도와 비교하였다. 4cm 이하 퇴적층에서 열이동은 주로 분자확산에 의해 나타났다. 낮동안 갯벌층이 대기에 노출되는 간조시의 0~18cm 퇴적층에서 열수지의 평균값은 $4.1{\sim}28.9\;W/m^2$ 범위이다.