• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.269-274
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• 1984

Since tuberculosis was a common pulmonary disease in Korea, Aspergillosis was easily misdiagnosed as tuberculosis and an acute form of Aspergillosis was misinterpreted as pneumonia because of their similarities in the X-ray findings. This investigation is designed to illustrate the clinical features and preoperative diagnosis and surgical role in the management of this disease. In a retrospective review of operative cases from Jan. 1963 through Dec. 1983, 36 cases were analyzed. Peak age incidence lies in the 3rd decade [41.7%]. All cases had a history of treatment with antituberculous drugs under diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and the most common chief complaint was hemoptysis [69.5%]. Only nine cases [25%] showed cavitary lesions with mycetoma and preoperative sputum study for fungus showed low positive valve [42.3%]. Anatomical location of lesion was located mainly upper lobe [66.7%] and most of cases were managed by lobectomy. We experienced 7 cases of complication; they were postoperative empyema, hepatic failure, esophageal varix bleeding. Postoperative pathologic findings showed that 29 cases [80.5%] were combined with tuberculosis 3 cases were combined with bronchiectasis and 4 cases were not combined with other disease. In conclusion, when the patient has a longstanding history of pulmonary tuberculosis and has a hemoptysis, he must be suspected fungus super infection. Resectional surgery is the treatment of choice for symptomatic localized disease and needed resection in asymptomatic patient to prevent possible fatal sequelae in the future.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.33 no.10
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• pp.778-782
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• 2009

Recently, we developed a simple thermopneumatic micropump having neither a membrane nor a valve. This micropump discharges liquid by a thermopneumatic pressure and refill by a capillary attraction. In case of the micropump driven by the capillary attraction, the flow characteristic depends mainly on the geometry of the micropump. In this paper, we investigated the influence of the geometry of the micropump on the performance of the micropump to illustrate the properness of the micropump shape. We analyzed the micropump characteristics of six types having different geometries by FVM simulation with a commercial CFD tool. Also we fabricated the micropumps with PDMS and glass by micromachining, and tested the performances. The simulation and the test results illustrate that the discharge volume and the discharge time depend on the chamber volume. The expansion angle of the inlet channel location has influence on the refill time, while the front air channel direction has influence on the backward flow loss.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.108-108
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• 2018

상수관의 노후화 혹은 공사 중 작업자의 실수, 또는 자연재해 등에 의해 상수관망 내 파손 관이 발생할 경우 파손된 관의 보수 및 교체 작업을 위해서는 파손 관과 인접한 밸브를 차폐하게 된다. 이로 인하여 관망의 일부 지역에 물 공급이 차단되는 단수구역이 발생하게 되며, 단수구역은 밸브를 닫음으로 인해 파손 관과 함께 격리되는 직접고립지역(segment)과 직접고립지역을 차폐함으로써 의도치 않게 수원으로부터 물 공급이 차단되는 간접고립지역(unintended isolation)으로 구분할 수 있다. 간접고립지역은 차폐된 직접고립지역으로 인해 수원으로부터의 유일한 용수공급 노선이 차단되어 발생한다. 관 파손에 의한 단수 피해를 현실적으로 모의하기 위해서는 밸브위치에 따른 단수구역을 정확히 산정할 필요가 있다. 단수구역은 파손관의 위치뿐만 아니라 차단 밸브의 개수 및 위치에 따라 달라진다. 따라서, 관 파손에 의한 단수피해를 최소화하기 위해서는 각 관로의 파손확률과 절점의 중요도를 고려하여, 적절한 밸브의 위치를 선정해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 관 파손에 따른 단수상황을 모의하여 파손 관에 의한 직, 간접 단수구역을 탐색한 후, 단수용량을 파악하고 이를 최소화하기 위한 밸브의 적정 위치를 최적화 알고리즘을 이용하여 결정하는 방안을 제시하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.19-19
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• 2018

최근 경주, 울산, 포항 등 경상도 지역에서 잇달아 발생한 대규모 지진으로 인해 사회기반시설물의 내진 안전성이 이슈가 되고 있다. 지진 안전 국가라고 여겨지던 우리나라는 상대적으로 지진에 대한 대비가 매우 부족한 실정이며, 자칫 대규모 피해로 이어질 우려가 있다. 특히 상수관망의 경우, 지중에 매설되어 있는 특성상 지진에 취약하고, 그 피해를 발견하기 어려워 장기적인 피해가 불가피하다. 상수관로의 지진피해는 누수와 파손으로 구분할 수 있으며, 파손관의 경우 용수공급능력을 크게 저하시키기 때문에 신속한 복구가 요구된다. 파손관의 복구는 부근에 위치한 차단밸브를 닫아 피해관로의 통수를 차단한 후에 복구 작업을 진행하는 것이 일반적이다. 이때, 차단밸브의 위치에 따라 단수구역이 광범위하게 발생할 수 있어 시스템 전반의 용수공급능력 저하로 이어질 가능성이 있다. 본 연구에서는 지진 발생 후 피해관로의 효율적인 복구전략 마련을 위한 상수관망 지진피해 복구 시뮬레이션 모형을 개발하였다. 개발 모형은 피해복구에 따른 상수관망 시스템의 용수공급능력을 정량적으로 산정할 수 있으며, 지진 발생과 같은 비정상 상황의 시스템 용수공급능력을 수리학적으로 정확하게 해석하기 위해 압력기반의 해석(Pressure-driven analysis, PDA)을 적용하였다. 또한, 피해관로의 복구 시, 차단밸브에 의해 발생되는 단수구역을 탐색한 후, 수리해석 모의에 적용함으로써 현실적인 용수공급 상황을 모의할 수 있도록 하였다. 본 연구에서는 개발모형을 활용하여 차단밸브의 위치 및 개수가 단수구역의 범위 및 지진복구에 미치는 영향을 정량적으로 비교 분석하였으며, 이를 통해 효율적인 지진피해 복구 전략을 제시하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.18 no.9
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• pp.64-71
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• 2019

We herein propose a systematic design method of hydraulic pipes used in heavy construction equipment. We found that even though many design studies have been conducted regarding major hydraulic components such as pumps, cylinders, and control valves, studies regarding the optimal design of hydraulic pipes are scarce. In this study, the design of four types of pipes is considered: two high-pressure and two low-pressure pipes. First, fluid flow analysis was conducted based on oil flow and pressure for various radii of curvature. For a check-valve pipe, we considered the location of an inlet pipe. We could visualize fluid flow inside the pipe according to the flow velocity and pressure distribution. Based on fluid flow analysis, we conducted a structural analysis that revealed the stress distribution and concentration for each pipe design. We selected the best design parameters for each pipe design, fabricated the pipes, and subsequently tested them for validity.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.358-369
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• 2002

Abundant information about analyses of single steam generator tube rupture (SGTR) events is available because of its importance in terms of safety. However, there are few literatures available on analyses of multiple steam generator tube rupture (MSGTR) events. In addition, knowledge of transients and consequences following a MSGTR event are very limited as there has been no occurrence of MSGTR event in the commercial operation of nuclear reactors. In this study, a postulated MSGTR event in an APR1400 is analyzed using thermal-hydraulic system code MARSI.4. The present study aims to examine the effects of affected steam generator selection. The main steam safety valve (MSSV) lift time for four cases are compared in order to examine how long operator response time is allowed depending on which steam generate. (S/G) is affected. The comparison shows that the cases where two steam generators are simultaneously affected allow longer time for operator action compared with the cases where a single steam generator is affected. Furthermore, the tube ruptures in the steam generator where a pressurizer is connected leads to the shortest operator response time.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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• v.45 no.4
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• pp.317-323
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• 2022

Dirofilariasis is a mosquito-borne parasitic infection that mainly causes symptoms such as chronic cough, respiratory distress, abnormal breath sounds, heart valve dysfunction, right heart hypertrophy, liver congestion and cirrhosis, ascites, and pleural effusion in dogs. In this study, from June to September 2021, we collected and identified mosquitoes in parks where citizens often take their dogs for a walk, and created pools from them by month, species, and location. These pools were checked for the infection of Dirofilaria immitis by PCR and the minimum infection rates (MIRs) were calculated. The MIR of all mosquitoes collected was 6.4, and the MIRs of mosquitoes from Daewangam Park, Yeocheoncheon Walk, Taehwagang National Garden, and Sinbulsan County Park were 9.7, 4.7, 2.1, and 0, respectively. It also confirmed that Aedes hatorii, Aedes vexans nipponii, and Ochlerotatus koreicus were major vectors of heartworm in Ulsan. Our results suggest that heartworm prophylaxis should be considered in Ulsan.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.458-458
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• 2022

It is essential to reduce global carbon emissions, mainly from energy use. The water supply and distribution sector is a vital part of human society and is one of the primary energy consumers. The procurement and distribution of water require electricity to operate the pump to deliver water to users with sufficient pressure. As the water users are spatially distributed over a wide area, the energy required to deliver water to each user differs depending on the corresponding supplying element (reservoir, tank, pipe, pump, and valve). This difference in energy required for each user also comes with a difference in pressure availability which affects the level of service for individual users and the whole network. Typically, there is a disproportion where users close to the source experience excessively high pressure with low energy consumption. In contrast, remote users need more energy to get the minimum pressure. This study proposes the Energy Return Index (ERI) to quantify the pressure return from particular energy consumption to supply water to each node. The disproportionality can be quantified and identified in the network using the proposed ERI. The index can be applied to optimize the network elements such as pump operation and tank location/size to reach a balanced energy consumption with the appropriate level of service.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.42-52
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• 1995

In the evaluation of aging degradation on the structural materials based on the fracture mechanics, the detection and size prediction of defect are very important. Aiming at nondestructive detection and size prediction ol defect with high accuracy and resolution, therefore, an lnduced Current Focusing Potential Drop(ICFPD) technique has been developed. The principle of this technique is to induce a focusing current at an exploratory region by an induction wire flowing an alternating current(AC) that is a constant ampere and frequency. Defects are assessed with the potential drops that are measured the induced current on the surface of metallic material by the potential pick-up pins. In this study, the lCFPD technique was applied for evaluating the location and size of the surface crack and blind crack made in plate specimens, and also for detecting the defects existing in valve, a field component, that were developed by SCC etc. during the service. The results of this present study show that surface crack and blind crack are able to defect with potential drop. these cracks are distinguished with the distribution of potential drop, and the crack depths can be estimated with each normalized potential drop that are parameters estimating the depth of each type crack. In the field component, the defects estimated by experiment result correspond with those in the cutting face of the measuring point within a higher sensitivity.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.114-122
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• 2018

In this paper, we propose new water pressure measurement system to measure the water pressure of water pipe laid underground beneath the manhole efficiently. For this purpose, we installed water pressure sensor(IoT) which has built-in bluetooth module at valve of water pipe. The proposed system can be managed through collected data which measured at sensor and then transmitted to smart phone through bluetooth connectivity and re-transmitted to server on this system. By checking out water pressure data stored in server from remote location, the persons in charge can confirm the leakage of water pipe or propriety of water pressure in management area. By this procedure, they can detect the existence of condition of water pipe and manage water pressure of water pipe efficiently.