• Journal of Sport and Applied Science
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2021

Purpose: Sarcopenia is defined as a decrease in muscle mass, strength, and function with age that affects overall body function. We aimed to investigate the effect of combined training on body composition, balance, and muscle function in sarcopenia elderly. Research design, data, and methodology: Twenty-eight sarcopenia elderly (age 74.9±4.5 years) were randomly assigned to an exercise, EG (n=14), or a control, CG (n=14), group. The EG performed an intervention consisting of combined exercise training (60-75 min) for a total of 12 weeks, three times a week. The CG maintained their usual daily lifestyle during the intervention period. We measured body weight, body mass index (BMI), % body fat, free fat mass, balance ability, peak torque in shoulder, knee, and lumbar joints normalized for bodyweight in one second. Results: The EG showed improved body composition (i.e., BMI, fat-free body mass, fat mass; all p < 0.031, η² > 0.179), balance (i.e., right and left of static and dynamic balance and fast 10 m walk; all p < 0.049, η² > 0.152), and muscular function (i.e., 90°/sec and 180°/sec peak power per kg bodyweight, 90°/sec average power per kg bodyweight, 180°/sec total work, and 180°/sec endurance ratio; all p < 0.045, η² > 0.158). Conclusions: Combined exercise training improves muscle mass and strength, body composition, balance, and muscle function in sarcopenia elderly.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2023

An experimental study was conducted on a 4-stroke direct injection diesel engine to examine the combustion and emission characteristics of 1-octanol/diesel fuel blends. The concentration of 1-octanol in the fuel blends was 10%, 30%, and 50% by volume. Experiments were conducted by varying the engine torque from 6 Nm to 12 Nm at the same engine speed of 2,700 rpm. Results showed that the fuel conversion efficiency increased as the 1-octanol proportion increased under most experimental conditions. However, the brake specific fuel consumption increased due to the relatively low lower heating value of 1-octanol. The smoke opacity and the concentrations of NO_x and CO emissions generally decreased with brake mean effective pressure as the 1-octanol proportion increased. On the other hand, the unburned hydrocarbon concentration increased with an ascending ratio of 1-octanol.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2022

Recently, automatic transmissions caused a good improvement in the shift quality of a forklift. An advanced shift control algorithm, which was based on TCU firmware, was applied with embedded control technology and microcontrollers. In the clutch-to-clutch shifting, one friction element is released and the other friction element is activated. During this process, if the release and application timings are not synchronized, an overrun or tie-up occurs and ultimately leads to a shift shock. The TCU, which measures only the speed of the forklift, inevitably applies the open-loop shift control. In this situation, the speed ratio does not change during the clutch fill. The torque phase occurs until the clutch is disengaged. In this study, an offline shift logic of the learning control was proposed. It induced a synchronous shift when the learning control progressed. During this process, the reference current trajectory of the release clutch was corrected and applied to the next upshift. We considered the results of the overrun/tie-up characteristics of the upshift performed immediately before. The vehicle test proved that the deviation in shift quality, which was caused by the difference in the mechanical characteristics of the clutch, could be improved by the learning control.

• 천문학회보
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.66.1-66.1
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• 2021

Extinction curves observed toward individual Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) usually show a steep rise toward Far-Ultraviolet (FUV) wavelengths and can be described by the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC)-like dust model. This feature suggests the dominance of small dust grains of size a < 0.1 ㎛ in the local environment of AGN, but the origin of such small grains is unclear. In this paper, we aim to explain this observed feature by applying the RAdiative Torque Disruption (RATD) to model the extinction of AGN radiation from FUV to Mid-Infrared (MIR) wavelengths. We find that in the intense radiation field of AGN, large composite grains of size a > 0.1 ㎛ are significantly disrupted to smaller sizes by RATD up to dRATD > 100 pc in the polar direction and dRATD ~ 10 pc in the torus region. Consequently, optical-MIR extinction decreases, whereas FUV-near-Ultraviolet extinction increases, producing a steep far-UV rise extinction curve. The resulting total-to selective visual extinction ratio thus significantly drops to RV < 3.1 with decreasing distances to AGN center due to the enhancement of small grains. The dependence of RV with the efficiency of RATD will help us to study the dust properties in the AGN environment via photometric observations. In addition, we suggest that the combination of the strength between RATD and other dust destruction mechanisms that are responsible for destroying very small grains of a <0.05 ㎛ is the key for explaining the dichotomy observed "SMC" and "gray" extinction curve toward many AGN.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.767-772
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• 2023

In this study, combustion experiments were conducted at various engine speeds under full-load conditions using a single-cylinder diesel engine by blending butanol, pentanol, and octanol with diesel at a volume ratio of 10%. Experimental results revealed that higher alcohol-diesel blends resulted in lower brake torque and brake power than pure diesel due to the lower calorific value and the cooling effect during evaporation. An evident improvement in the brake thermal efficiency of the blended fuels was observed at engine speeds below 2,000 rpm, with the butanol blend exhibiting the highest thermal efficiency overall. Furthermore, the brake-specific fuel consumption of the higher alcohol-diesel blends was lower than that of pure diesel at speeds below 2,200 rpm. When using blended fuels, the exhaust gas temperature decreased under lean mixture conditions due to heat loss to the air and the cooling effect from fuel evaporation.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.191-197
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• 2023

LPG direct injection (LPDi) technology is a method of improving the weaknesses of existing LPG vehicles by directly injection into the combustion chamber. This study was conducted on the comparison of emissions and fuel efficiency performance of the engine and vehicle by applying LPDi technology. The LPDi hybrid engine's maximum output and maximum torque were measured at an equivalent level of less than 1% compared to conventional gasoline fuel. The fuel amount was corrected using the LCU controller, and the THC, CO, and NOx emissions were reduced to 90% in the operating range of the three-way catalyst through air-fuel ratio control. The analysis of THC+NOx and CO emissions in FTP-75 (CVS-75) driving mode satisfied the US LEV III SULEV30 regulation.

• Design & Manufacturing
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2024

This study intends to reduce forming load by adding die rotation to flange-upsetting process. Materials arc formed by the compression and rotational torque which are accrued from rotation of the lower die accompanied by axial compression of the punch. For the theoretic analysis of flange-upsetting process using rotation die, slab method was used. Furthermore, for the verification of the theoretic analysis results, FEM simulation using DEFORM 3D a commercial software was done, and through the model material experiment using Prasticine, the results were compared and reviewed. Flange-upsetting process using rotation die shows reduced forming load compared with process without die rotation and demonstrates uniform distribution of strain. And as for the effect of the reduction of forming load, the less the aspect ratio(h₀/d₀) and the greater friction coefficient, the greater effect is. With increase in die rotation velocity, the effect of forming load reduction also increases little by little, but its effect on forming load reduction is very negligible compared with other forming parameters. Theoretic analysis results and simulation results coincided pretty well. The flange-upsetting process using die rotation are evaluated as useful process that can produce reduction of forming load and uniform strain.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2012

목적: 견관절 전방불안정 환자는 탈구에 대한 불안감 및 탈구시의 통증 등 다양한 원인으로 정상적인 운동 및 활동을 하지 못할 것으로 예상할 수 있으나 이에 대한 연구는 미미한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 견관절 전방불안정 환자와 정상인 사이의 내회전 및 외회전력에 대해 등속성 근력 검사를 시행하여 전방불안정 환자에서 나타나는 회전력의 변화를 살펴보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2009년 3월부터 2010년 2월까지 우측 우세수의 견관절 전방 불안정 진단 하에 수술적 치료를 시행한 환자 중 수술 전 등속성 근력 검사를 시행한 환자 13명을 대상으로 하였고, 견관절의 전방불안정 증상이 없는 정상 성인 15명을 대조군으로 설정하였다. 대상군 및 대조군 모두 남성이었으며 두 군간의 평균 연령, 신장, 체중, 체질량 등의 차이는 없었다. 등속성 근력 검사는 Biodex system (Biodex Medical Systems, Shirley, NY, USA)을 사용하여 60 deg/sec, 180 deg/sec 의 각속도로 견관절의 외회전력 및 내회전력의 체중보정 최대우력 (peak torque)과 총 일량을 측정하였고, 외회전, 내회전 최대우력비율 및 운동피로도를 계산하였다. 두 군간에 각 측정치를 비교하여 전방 불안정 환자의 회전력의 특징을 분석하였다. 결과: 불안정증이 없는 좌측 견관절의 등속성 회전근력은 양군 사이에 모든 측정치에서 차이가 없었다. 우측 견관절의 등속성 근력 검사결과 내회전력은 전방 불안정환자와 정상 대조군 간 모든 각속도에서 최대우력 및 총 일량 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 외회전력의 체중보정 최대우력과 총 일량은 전방불안정 환자에서 60 deg/sec 및 180 deg/sec 두 각속도에서 모두 정상 대조군에 비하여 감소되었고, 외회전력/내회전력의 최대우력비율 역시 통계적 차이가 있었다. 운동피로도는 외회전력, 내회전력 모두 양 군간에 의미 있는 차이는 없었다. 결론: 견관절 전방불안정 환자는 견관절의 외회전력이 감소되어 있고 내회전-외회전력의 균형이 소실되어 있으나 근피로도는 정상으로 판단되며 이는 견관절 탈구 환자의 보존적 치료나 재활에 있어 고려해야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.272-279
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• 2018

이 연구는 에너지 기여도에 따른 무산소, 유산소 운동종목 선수들의 등속성 근력, 근파워 그리고 H/Q 비율을 검증하기위해 수행되었다. 연구대상자는 대한체육회에 등록된 선수 120명을 무산소 운동종목(n=60; 단거리, 역도, 도약, 투척, 볼링, 골프종목 선수)과 유산소 운동종목 집단(n=60; 근대5종, 필드하키, 핸드볼, 자전거, 복싱, 조정종목 선수)으로 구분하였으며, 무릎관절의 신전근과 굴곡근력 그리고 햄스트링근/대퇴사두근력 비율은 등속성 장비인 cybex 770을 이용하여 주측 다리의 $60^{\circ}$, $180^{\circ}/sec$에서 실시하였다. 무산소 집단과 유산소 집단 간 차이를 검증하기 위해 독립표본 t-test(Independent t-test)를 사용하였으며, 각 집단 내에서 종목별 차이를 검증하기 위해 일원변량분석(One-way ANOVA)를 실시하였다. 연구결과, 무산소 운동종목에서 유산소 운동종목에 비해 신전근력, 굴곡근력, 굴곡근 파워가 더 높은 것으로 나타났으며(p<.05), 육상 단거리와 도약종목의 선수들에서 다른 종목에 비해 근력과 근파워가 높은 것으로 나타났다(p<.05). 그러나, 유산소운동종목 집단에서는 집단내 종목별 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 또한, 모든 종목에서 H/Q 비율은 50-60%로 안정된 범위의 비율을 보였다. 이상의 연구결과는 엘리트선수들과 지도자들에게 경기력 향상을 위해 생리학과 더불어 스포츠 과학적인 유익한 정보를 제공해줄 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.114-120
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• 2011

조류발전용 다리우스 터빈의 변형된 형태인 헬리컬 터빈의 설계 인자 변화에 따른 성능을 수치해석으로 살펴보았다. 헬리컬 터빈은 수직축 다리우스 터빈을 회전축을 중심으로 상부와 하부를 비틀리게 함으로써 다리우스 터빈의 일반적인 취약점인 초기구동불량과 진동문제를 개선하기 위해 고안된 형태이다. 본 논문에서는 헬리컬 터빈의 비틀림각(Twisting Angle)과 직경대비 높이를 변화시키며 수치해석을 수행하였고, 결과를 바탕으로 최적의 구조를 제안하였다. 3차원 비정상 난류유동해석을 위하여 FLUENT의 RANS방정식과 k-${\omega}$ SST 난류모델을, 격자계 모델링을 위하여 GAMBIT을 이용하였다. 헬리컬 터빈은 적절한 비틀림각에서 양호한 발전효율을 보장하면서 진동을 유발하는 회전력 변화의 진폭을 최소화 할 수 있음을 확인하였고, 효율의 최대가 확보되는 터빈의 최소 높이를 발견하였다.