• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.253-266
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• 2023

The time-reversal method is employed to improve the ability of pipeline defect detection, and a new approach of identifying the pipeline defect depth is proposed in this research. When the L(0,2) mode ultrasonic guided wave excited through a lead zirconate titinate (PZT) transduce array propagates along the pipeline with a defect, it will interact with the defect and be partially converted to flexural F(n, m) modes and longitudinal L(0,1) mode. Using a receiving PZT array attached axisymmetrically around the pipeline, the L(0,2) reflection signal as well as the mode conversion signals at the defect are obtained. An appropriate rectangle window is used to intercept the L(0,2) reflection signal and the mode conversion signals from the obtained direct detection signals. The intercepted signals are time reversed and re-excited in the pipeline again, result in the guided wave energy focusing on the pipeline defect, the L(0,2) reflection and the L(0,1) mode conversion signals being enhanced to a higher level, especially for the small defect in the early crack stage. Besides the L(0,2) reflection signal, the L(0,1) mode conversion signal also contains useful pipeline defect information. It is possible to identify the pipeline defect depth by monitoring the variation trend of L(0,2) and L(0,1) reflection coefficients. The finite element method (FEM) simulation and experiment results are given in the paper, the enhancement of pipeline defect reflection signals by time-reversal method is obvious, and the way to identify pipeline defect depth is demonstrated to be effective.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.180-184
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• 2015

실시간 자구 관찰이 가능한 광자기 현미경을 이용하여 강자성 나노자성체 CoFe 박막에서의 자화역전현상을 연구하였다. 흥미롭게도, 박막의 두께가 증가함에 따라 자구벽의 운동이 단일 자구벽의 운동 성향에서 무작위적인 자구들의 역전 성향으로 변함을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 자구벽 운동에서의 자구들의 점프사이즈들의 통계적인 해석 결과, CoFe박막에서의 자구역전현상이 임계지수 ${\tau}{\sim}1.33$를 가지는 임계축척현상을 보임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제30권8C호
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• pp.742-753
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 전형적인 실내 무선 채널 환경에서 초광대역 (Ultra Wide Band; UWB) 신호의 고속 동기 획득을 위한 두 단계 (Two-Step) 탐색 기법을 제안한다. 제안된 두 단계 탐색 기법은 Bit Reversal 탐색 알고리즘을 이용한 Single-Dwell 연속 동기 탐색 기법에 기초하고 있으며, 하나의 상관기에 연속적으로 두 개의 다른 임계값과 탐색창 (Search Window)을 적용한다. IEEE 802.15 Task Group 3a UWB 실내 무선 채널 환경에서의 모의실험 결과, 기존의 Single-Dwell Bit Reversal 탐색 알고리즘 뿐 아니라 두 개의 상관기를 이용하는 복잡한 구조의 Double-Dwell Bit Reversal 탐색 알고리즘보다도 제안된 두 단계 탐색 기법의 정규화된 평균 동기 획득 소요 시간이 은 폭으로 향상됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 특히, 제안 .기법은 잡음이 인가된 환경에서도 빠르고 신뢰성 있는 동기 획득 성능을 보임을 확인하였다.

• Annals of Coloproctology
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.306-311
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• 2018

Purpose: Hartmann operation is widely recognized as a useful procedure, especially in emergencies involving the rectosigmoid colon. One of the surgeon's foremost concerns after Hartmann operation is future colostomy reversal, as colostomy reversal after a Hartmann procedure is associated with relatively high morbidity and mortality. Laparoscopic surgical techniques continue to prove useful for an ever-increasing variety of indications. We analyzed the outcomes of laparoscopic Hartmann colostomy reversals at our center. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the hospital records of 170 patients who had undergone Hartmann operation between January 2010 and June 2017 at Wonkwang University Hospital. Among 68 Hartmann colostomy reversals, we evaluated and compared the outcomes of 3 groups of patients: 29 patients in the open colostomy reversal group (OG) who had undergone laparotomies for Hartmann reversals, 19 patients in the conversion group (CG) whose laparoscopic procedures had required conversion to a laparotomy, and 20 patients in the laparoscopy group (LG). Results: The overall reversal rate for Hartmann colostomies was 40.5% during this time period. The duration of hospital stay was significantly shorter among LG patients ($10.15{\pm}2.94days$) than among OG patients ($16{\pm}9.5days$). The overall complication rate among OG patients was higher than that among LG patients (adjusted odds ratio, 8.78; P = 0.01). The most common complication was postoperative ileus (19.1%). Conclusion: If no contraindications to laparoscopy exist, surgeons should favor a laparoscopic reversal of Hartmann operation over an open reversal.

• 한국산업정보학회논문지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.25-36
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• 2022

본 논문은 단일 반송파 변조를 위한 공간 주파수 블록 코드에서의 랜덤 부호 반전 기술을 제안한다. 종래의 시공간 그리고 공간 주파수 블록 코드는 전파 환경이 공개되어 있으므로 심각한 전파 탈취 문제를 극복해야 한다. 이러한 전파 공개 문제를 피하기 위해, 시공간 블록 코드를 위한 랜덤 코드 데이터 보호 방법이 제안되어 있지만, 이 알고리즘은 직교 주파수 분할 다중화 블록별로 채널 결합을 바꿀 수 있는데, 이와 같은 종류의 느린 스위칭은 근처의 수신기들이 전송된 데이터를 검출할 확률을 증가시킨다. 이 논문은 데이터 심볼 기반의 빠른 스위칭 알고리즘 즉, 단일 반송파 변조를 위한 공간 주파수 블록 코드에서의 랜덤 부호 반전 기술을 제안한다. 모의실험 결과는 제안하는 알고리즘이 랜덤 부호 반전 타이밍 시퀀스를 모르는 수신기의 성능과 비교하여 우수한 성능을 보유하고 있다는 것을 나타내었다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.229-236
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• 2023

Background: Local anesthesia has been reliably used to control pain during dental procedures and is important in pediatric dentistry. However, children occasionally complain of prolonged numbness after dental treatment, leading to several problems. Studies conducted to reverse the effect of local anesthesia using phentolamine mesylate and photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) are encouraging but limited. PBM is a type of light therapy that utilizes visible and near-infrared non-ionizing electromagnetic spectral light sources. Hence, this study used this modality to compare the reversal of local anesthesia at two different wavelengths. This study compared the effect of PBM at 660 and 810 nm wavelengths on the reversal of soft tissue local anesthesia using a diode LASER in pediatric dentistry. Method: Informed consent and assent were obtained, and the participants were then divided randomly into three groups of 20 children each: control group-without LASER irradiation, LASER irradiation at 660 nm, and LASER irradiation at 810 nm. Sixty children aged 4-8 years with deciduous mandibular molars indicated for pulp therapy were administered an inferior alveolar nerve block. After 45 min of injection, a duration that was similar to the approximate duration of treatment, they were exposed to 660- and 810-nm LASER irradiation according to their groups until reversal of local anesthesia was achieved. The control group did not undergo LASER irradiation. The reversal of the soft tissue local anesthetic effect was evaluated using palpation and pin prick tests every 15 min, and the LASER irradiation cycle continued until reversal of the soft tissue local anesthesia was achieved. Results: A significant reduction of 55.5 min (27.6%) in the mean soft tissue local anesthesia reversal time was observed after the application of 810 nm wavelength PBM and 69 min (34.7%) after 660 nm wavelength LASER irradiation. Conclusion: PBM with a 660 nm wavelength was more effective in reducing the mean soft tissue local anesthesia reversal duration, and thus can be used as a reversal agent for soft tissue local anesthesia in pediatric dentistry.

• 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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• 한국우주과학회 2008년도 한국우주과학회보 제17권2호
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• pp.30.3-30.3
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• 2008

In this study, we investigate the magnetic latitude of phase reversal on the sudden commencement (SC)-associated preliminary impulse with 267 SC events using the ground magnetometer data of the IMAGE from 1997 to 2005. During SC event, geomagnetic fields are affected by various currents flowing in the magnetosphere and/or ionosphere. In particular, high-latitude geomagnetic field variations are significantly dominated by the change of SC-associated field aligned current (FAC). Until now, however, there are few studies to examine where the location of the FAC in the ionosphere is and what determines the location of the FAC. The location of the SC-associated FAC can be examined by using magnetometer data obtained from high-latitude stations distributed along the same magnetic meridian. The phase reversal locations are concentrated two regions, ~62 deg (L~4.5) and ~70 deg (L~8.5) in magnetic latitude. If FAC is a result of a mode conversion from fast mode to Alfven mode, then the FAC location could be determine by the duration time of the input energy. When we use the rise time, dT, as the input energy, there is no relationship between dT and the location where the first pulse of SC is reversed. We consider other factors such as local time and solar wind condition.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.397-410
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• 2022

It is essential to monitor the working conditions of bolt-connected joints, which are widely used in various kinds of steel structures. The looseness of bolts may directly affect the stability and safety of the entire structure. In this study, a guided wave-based method for bolt looseness detection and localization is presented for a joint structure with multiple bolts. SH waves generated and received by a small number (two pairs) of magnetostrictive transducers were used. The bolt looseness index was proposed based on the changes in the reconstructed responses excited by the time reversal signals of the measured unit impulse responses. The damage locations and local damage severities were estimated using the damage indices from several wave propagation paths. The back propagation neural network (BPNN) technique was employed to identify the local damages. Numerical and experimental studies were conducted on a lap joint with eight bolts. The results show that the total damage severity can be successfully detected under the effect of external force and measurement noise. The local damage severity can be estimated reasonably for the experimental data using the BPNN constructed by the training patterns generated from the finite element simulations.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.295-302
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• 2010

본 논문은 다중 센서 노드가 존재하는 채널에서 시역전 전송방식을 이용하여 셀의 합용량을 증대시키는 다중 접속 기술에 대한 제안을 하였다. 제안된 방식은 시역전 기법의 신호 집속 효과를 이용하여 모든 센서노드에 동시에 다른 정보를 전달함으로써 합 용량이 증대된다. 실험을 통해 제안된 기술이 기존 주파수 직교 다중 접속 방법보다 높은 셀의 합 용량을 얻었고 센서노드의 수 30개, 트랜스듀서의 수 8개, SINR 16 dB에서 기존의 방법보다 약 27 bps/Hz 향상됨을 보였다.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.506-513
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 원거리 수중음향 통신환경에서 중계노드가 사용가능한 센서노드 간의 데이터 교환을 위해 시역전 방법을 적용한 두 단계 양방향 수중 중계노드 통신 방식을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 기존의 4 단계 중계절차를 2 단계로 줄이기 위해 시역전 기법을 이용한 양방향 통신방법을 적용하였으며 이를 통해 향상된 시스템 통신 용량을 얻는다. 또한 중계노드가 낮은 복잡도로 구현이 가능하기 때문에 효과적으로 전송 거리를 증가시킬 수 있다. 전산모의실험을 통해 제안된 방법이 기존의 방법보다 20 dB의 SNR에서 약 3.2 bps/Hz만큼 향상됨을 보였다.