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Morphological Feature Extraction of Microorganisms Using Image Processing

  • Kim Hak-Kyeong;Jeong Nam-Su;Kim Sang-Bong;Lee Myung-Suk
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2001
  • This paper describes a procedure extracting feature vector of a target cell more precisely in the case of identifying specified cell. The classification of object type is based on feature vector such as area, complexity, centroid, rotation angle, effective diameter, perimeter, width and height of the object So, the feature vector plays very important role in classifying objects. Because the feature vectors is affected by noises and holes, it is necessary to remove noises contaminated in original image to get feature vector extraction exactly. In this paper, we propose the following method to do to get feature vector extraction exactly. First, by Otsu's optimal threshold selection method and morphological filters such as cleaning, filling and opening filters, we separate objects from background an get rid of isolated particles. After the labeling step by 4-adjacent neighborhood, the labeled image is filtered by the area filter. From this area-filtered image, feature vector such as area, complexity, centroid, rotation angle, effective diameter, the perimeter based on chain code and the width and height based on rotation matrix are extracted. To prove the effectiveness, the proposed method is applied for yeast Zygosaccharomyces rouxn. It is also shown that the experimental results from the proposed method is more efficient in measuring feature vectors than from only Otsu's optimal threshold detection method.

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Smectic Layer Reorientation Induced by AC Field

  • Song, Jun-Ho;Kim, Yong-Bae;Kumar, Satyendra;Souk, Jun-Hyung;Shin, Sung-Tae
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.08a
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    • pp.415-418
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    • 2002
  • We have studied electro-optic properties and layer deformations in the smectic phases of 4-(6ethoxy-l-trifluoromethyl-hexyloxycarbonyl)-phenyl-4-Nonyloxybiphenyl-4-carboxylat ( TFMEOHPNBC ) having fluorine attached to one of its benzene rings by electro-optical and small angle x-ray scattering techniques. 3 and 5${\mu}m$ thick test cells were prepared using beryllium plates to minimize x-ray beam absorption. Layer structure and orientation was studied while changing the amplitude and frequency of the applied electric field as a function of cell temperature. We observed that the chevron layer tilt angle is reduced and layer spacing is increased as stabilizing in antiferroelectric phase. This result is extraordinary that there is dimerization in antiferroelectric phase. We also found that there is a threshold electric field that changes the chevron structure to bookshelf structure. This threshold electric field depends on the frequency and temperature as shown in Fig.1. We will discuss the dynamics of layer orientation as determined from the x-ray, electro-optic and dielectric spectroscopy.

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Comparison of the effects of muscle stretching exercises and cupping therapy on pain thresholds, cervical range of motion and angle: a cross-over study

  • Yim, Jongeun;Park, Junhyuck;Kim, Hongseop;Woo, Juyeon;Joo, Soyeong;Lee, Sumin;Song, Jewon
    • Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.83-89
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    • 2017
  • Objective: Computers and smartphones have become a necessity for modern people, and the use of these things in an inappropriate position has increased the number of people who complain about neck problems. The purpose of this study was to compare the changes of cervical angle, range of motion (ROM) and pain threshold according to the McKenzie stretching and dry cupping therapy. Design: Cross-over design. Methods: We included 12 male and 6 female college students in their twenties, and conducted a pre- and post-test to evaluate the changes of each variable after the application of the McKenzie stretching and dry cupping therapy. Results: Neither the cervical spine angle nor the turtle neck angle showed any change in both the McKenzie stretching and the dry cupping treatment. In the McKenzie stretching, the pain threshold decreased, and the ROM of the cervical spine increased in all directions but there was no significant difference. The pain threshold was increased in the dry cupping treatment, and the ROM of the cervical spine was significantly increased in all directions (p<0.05). Comparisons of the McKenzie stretching and cupping treatment showed that the cupping treatment produced significantly greater pain thresholds and improvements in ROM of the cervical spine than the McKenzie stretching technique (p<0.05). Conclusions: Cupping treatment is more effective in improving ROM of the cervical spine and pain thresholds than the McKenzie stretching technique. In the future, cupping treatment will be one of the treatment options for pain and ROM impairments of the cervical spine.

An Experimental Investigation of Particle Impingement Erosion in Hydraulic Systems (유압시스템의 입자 침해 침식의 실험적 고찰)

  • 이재천;김성훈
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.117-122
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    • 2002
  • This study assesses the wear process of particle impingement erosion which is a major source of erosion among fluid power components. First, Bitter's theory was modified to simplify engineering calculations. Second, actual experiments were conducted to validate the modified equation. And the effect of concentration and size distribution of impinging particles was tested. Little deviation from the prediction of the modified equation was observed. To develop complete analytical approach to the erosion mechanism, further experimental data are required to establish a correlation with other engineering parameters.

Investigation of Electro-optical Characteristics in a-TN-LCD on Poly(vinyl)cinnamate Surfaces (Poly(vinyl)cinnamate막을 이용한 a-TN-LCD의 시야각특성에 관한 연구)

  • Seo, Dae-Shik;Park, Ji-Ho;Lee, Chang-Hun;Lee, Bo-Ho
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1997.07d
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    • pp.1588-1590
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    • 1997
  • The viewing angle characteristics of amorphous(a)-twisted nematic(TN)-liquid crystal display (LCD) on poly(vinyl)cinnamate (PVC) surfaces with photo polymerrization were investigated. It was found that the threshold voltage increases with increasing the polymerization of PVC surfaces. That the domain size of a-TN-LCD is affected by the surface crystallization with increasing the photo polymerization of the photo-alignment film. We observed that the viewing angle of a-TN-LCD increased with increasing the photo polymerization on PVC surfaces. Finally, we consider that the viewing angle of a-TN-LCD on PVC surfaces is large compared to a-TN-LCD on polyimide(PI) surface.

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An Experimental Investigation of Particle Impingement Erosion in Hydraulic System (유압시스템의 입자 침해 침식의 실험적 고찰)

  • 이재천
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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    • 2001.06a
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    • pp.15-21
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    • 2001
  • This study assesses the wear process of particle impingement erosion which is a major source of erosion among fluid power components. First, Bitter's theory was modified to simplify engineering calculations. Second, actual experiments were conducted to validate the modified equation. And the effect of concentration and size distribution of impinging particles was tested. Little deviation from the prediction of the modified equation was observed. To develop an analytical approach to the erosion mechanism, further experimental data are required to establish a correlation with other engineering parameters.

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Perpendicular Magenetic Anisotropy in TbFeCo Magneto Optic Recording Thin Films

  • Lee, Yong-Ho-;Lee, Sang-Soo-
    • Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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    • 1988.06a
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    • pp.127-131
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    • 1988
  • In order to clarify the origin of perpendicular anisotropy in thermally evaporated TbFeCo amorphous thin films, we have investigated the effects of deposition angle on magnetic Kerr hysteresis loop, perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and internal stress depend strongly on the deposition angle and above a threshold value(30$^{\circ}$), the perpendicular anisotropy disapperars and the in-plane anisotropy appears. The measurement of internal stress is the major contribution to the perpendicular anisotropy. The measurements of Kerr hysteresis loops in the polar and the longitudinal directions show that as the deposition angle increases the polar kerr hystresis loop deteriorates while the longitudinal Kerr hystersis loop becomes prominent.

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Lateral Far-field Characteristics of Narrow-width 850 nm High Power GaAs/AlGaAs Laser Diodes

  • Yang, Jung-Tack;Kwak, Jung-Geun;Choi, An-Sik;Kim, Tae-Kyung;Choi, Woo-Young
    • Current Optics and Photonics
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.191-195
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    • 2022
  • We investigate the lateral far-field pattern characteristics, including divergence angle change and far-field pattern analysis as output power increases, of narrow-emitter-width 850 nm GaAs/AlGaAs laser diodes (LDs). Each LD has a cavity of 1200 and 1500 ㎛ and narrow emitter width of 2.4 ㎛ for the top and 4.6 ㎛ for the bottom. The threshold currents are 35 and 40 mA, and L-I kinks appear at power levels of 326 and 403 mW, respectively. The divergence angle tends to increase due to the occurrence of first-order lateral mode and the thermal lensing effect. But with the L-I kink, the divergence angle decreases and the far-field pattern becomes asymmetric. This is due to coherent superposition between the fundamental and the first-order lateral mode. We provide detailed explanations for these observations based on high-power laser diode simulation results.

The Analysis of Threshold Voltage Shift for Tapered O/N/O and O/N/F Structures in 3D NAND Flash Memory (3D NAND Flash Memory에서 Tapering된 O/N/O 및 O/N/F 구조의 Threshold Voltage 변화 분석)

  • Jihwan Lee;Jaewoo Lee;Myounggon Kang
    • Journal of IKEEE
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.110-115
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    • 2024
  • This paper analyzed the Vth (Threshold Voltage) variations in 3D NAND Flash memory with tapered O/N/O (Oxide/Nitride/Oxide) structure and O/N/F (Oxide/Nitride/Ferroelectric) structure, where the blocking oxide is replaced by ferroelectric material. With a tapering angle of 0°, the O/N/F structure exhibits lower resistance compared to the O/N/O structure, resulting in reduced Vth variations in both the upper and lower regions of the WL (Word Line). Tapered 3D NAND Flash memory shows a decrease in channel area and an increase in channel resistance as it moves from the upper to the lower WL. Consequently, as the tapering angle increases, the Vth decreases in the upper WL and increases in the lower WL. The tapered O/N/F structure, influenced by Vfe proportional to the channel radius, leads to a greater reduction in Vth in the upper WL compared to the O/N/O structure. Additionally, the lower WL in the O/N/F structure experiences a greater increase in Vth compared to the O/N/O structure, resulting in larger Vth variations with increasing tapering angles.

Effect of water distribution on shear strength of compacted loess

  • Kang-ze, Yuan;Wan-kui, Ni;Xiang-fei, Lu;Hai-man, Wang
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.31 no.5
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    • pp.519-527
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    • 2022
  • Shear failure in soil is the primary cause of most geotechnical structure failures or instability. Soil water content is a significant factor affecting soil shear strength. In this study, the shear strength of samples with different water contents was tested. The shear strength, cohesion, and internal friction angle decreased with increasing water content. Based on the variation of cohesion and internal friction angle, the water content zone was divided into a high-water content zone and low-water content zone with a threshold water content of 15.05%. Cohesion and internal friction angle have a good linear relationship with water content in both zones. Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM) test presented that the aggregates size of the compacted loess gradually increases with increasing water content. Meanwhile, the clay in the compacted loess forms a matric that envelops around the surface of the aggregates and fills the inter-aggregates pores. A quantitative analysis of bound water and free water under different water contents using a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) test was carried out. The threshold water content between bound water and free water was slightly below the plastic limit, which is consistent with the results of shear strength parameters. Combined with the T2 distributions obtained by NMR, one can define a T2 relaxation time of 1.58 ms as the boundary point for bound water distribution without free water. Finally, the effects of bound water and free water on shear strength parameters were analyzed using linear regression analysis.