• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.31-51
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• 2012

This paper presents a computational study that explores the design of rigid steel frames by considering construction related costs. More specifically, two different aspects are investigated in this study focusing on the effects of (a) reducing the number of labor intensive rigid connections within a frame of given geometric layout, and (b) reducing the number of different member section types used in the frame. A genetic algorithm based optimization framework searches design space for these objectives. Unlike some studies that express connection cost as a factor of the entire frame weight, here connections and their associated cost factors are explicitly represented at the member level to evaluate the cost of connections associated with each beam. In addition, because variety in member section types can drive up construction related costs, its effects are evaluated implicitly by generating curves that show the trade off between cost and different numbers of section types used within the frame. Our results show that designs in which all connections are considered to be rigid can be excessively conservative: rigid connections can often be eliminated without any appreciable increase in frame weight, resulting in a reduction in overall cost. Eliminating additional rigid connections leads to further reductions in cost, even as frame weight increases, up to a certain point. These complex relationships between overall cost, rigid connections, and member section types are presented for a representative five-story steel frame.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.33-43
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of modified fasting therapy using fermented herbal medicine on the changes of body compositions. Methods : This study was carried out on 11 patients who carried out modified fasting therapy using fermented herbal medicine. They went through reducing food intakes period(7 days), fasting period(10~14 days) and refeeding period(10~14 days). Body compositions(weight, BMI(body mass index), skeletal muscle mass, body fat mass, percent body fat, basal metabolic rate, waist-hip ratio, visceral fat area) were measured at each state. And then the data was analyzed. Results : 1. The weight and BMI decreased during the reducing food intakes period and the fasting period, and increased during the refeeding period. But the weight and BMI decreased during the fasting therapy period, as a whole. 2. The skeletal muscle mass decreased during the fasting period and increased during the refeeding period. As the final outcome, for the whole fasting therapy period, decrease of skeletal muscle mass didn't show significance. The body fat mass and percent body fat decreased during the reducing food intakes period, the fasting period and the refeeding period. 3. The basal metabolic rate decreased during the fasting period and increased during the refeeding period. As the final outcome, for the whole fasting therapy period, decrease of basal metabolic rate didn't show significance. 4. The waist-hip ratio decreased during the fasting period and the refeeding period. The visceral fat area decreased during the fasting period and refeeding period. Conclusions : Results from this investigation showed that modified fasting therapy using fermented herbal medicine have positive effects on changes of body compositions. This results are expected to compensate the defects of existing fasting therapy.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.70-76
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• 2006

Anti-obesity effect of biocellulose and diet formulation containing it was evaluated using obese rats. Thirty male Sprague-Dawlely (SD) rats were randomly assigned to high-fat diet group (CON), high-fat diet group containing 5% biocellulose (BIO), and high-fat diet group containing 5% dietary formulation (DF). After 10 weeks, body weight gains of BIO and DF groups were reduced by 15.1 and 6%, respectively, as compared with CON group. Epididymus, parirenal, and visceral fat pads of BIO and DF groups were lower than those of CON group. Weight of interscapular brown adipose tissues increased slightly in BIO group and significantly in DF group. Size of adipocyte in rats decreased in BIO and DF groups. Results indicate biocellulose-containing diet has anti-obesity effect by reducing body weight gain and white adipocytes depots in rats fed high-fat diet.

• 유체기계공업학회:학술대회논문집
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• 유체기계공업학회 2003년도 유체기계 연구개발 발표회 논문집
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• pp.656-661
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• 2003

Modem reciprocating air compressors have tendency to a multi-stage W-type or V-type cylinder arrangement for the purpose of high outlet pressure, compactness and low vibration and noise. A valid counter weight calculation method using the complex expression is proposed for reducing the inertia forces of the compressor. Counter weight removes only 1st forward whirl component. Counter weight formulations are applied to the six various compressor structures which are (a) 1 cylinder single-throw crank shaft, (b) 2 cylinder single-throw crank shaft (c) 2 cylinder double-throw clank shaft, (d) 3 cylinder single-throw crank shaft, (e) 4 cylinder single-throw crank shaft and (f) 4 cylinder double-throw crank shaft. The improvement of performance is verified through available vibration test.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2004년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.457-460
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• 2004

This study examines the sound insulation of the light-weight wall using light-weight concrete and offers the basic datum for enhancing it. The sound insulation of the light-weight wall is determinated by the density, installation method, absorption materials, air layers etc. Among the factors, the solution of outlet that is the major cause of reducing sound insulation should be made. If absorption materials are installed in the cavity walls, it enhances to 15dB in 500Hz.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2023

To reduce the weight of the engineering plastic Nylon 6 resin, two high-temperature foaming agents, p-toluenesulfonyl semicarbazide (PTSS) and 5-phenyltetrazole (5-PT) (0-10 phr), were added and foamed without other additives. We investigated the effects of the foaming agent type and content on the foam density (g/cm³) and percent weight reduction rate of the Nylon 6 foam, and 5-PT exhibited better foaming performance than PTSS. In the case of 5-PT, the weight reduction rate was above 36% when the blowing agent content was 1.5 phr or higher, indicating that 5-PT is an effective blowing agent for reducing the Nylon 6 foam weight. Additionally, we studied the effect of the nucleating agent Talc content (0-0.4 phr) on Nylon 6 foaming, and the nucleating agent Talc considerably reduced foaming.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.269-273
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• 2004

TLC와 microwave 오븐을 이용하여 여러 가지 분자량의 당들의 농도, 그리고 구조에 따른 보정인자값 ｛보정인자값 (F) =[각 당의 실험적 중합도/각 당의 실질적 중합도], 여기서 실험적 중합도 =[실험에서 얻은 총 당량의 농도에 따른 변화율/실험에서 얻은 환원당량의 농도에 따른 변화율]｝을 결정하였다. 플락토오스의 경우 0.25∼1.0 $\mu\textrm{g}$ 농도를 TLC에 점적한 경우에는 보정인자값이 약 0.45로 일정하였고, 2.5∼7.5 $\mu\textrm{g}$인 경우에는 1.0 이었다. 글루코오스의 경우는 0.25∼7.5 $\mu\textrm{g}$의 농도 구간에서 1.0으로 같은 값이 확인되었다. 말토올리고당과 이소말토올리고당 혼합물은 0.5∼7.5 $\mu\textrm{g}$ 농도의 구간에서 보정인자값이 글루코오스를 1.0으로 하여 중합도가 커질수록 말토헵토오스와 이소말토펜타오스까지 일정하게 감소하는 것을 확인하고 그 값을 정해주었다. 또한 새로운 구조의 탄수화물의 환원성과 비환원성 여부를 TLC상에서 쉽게 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구로부터 얻은 결과는 다수의 탄수화물들이 한 가지 시료에 섞여 있는 경우에도 각 구성 당의 실제적 중합도를 아는 경우 절대적 당량을 계산할 수 있고, 탄수화물들 중 환원성 당과 비환원성 당의 구별에 쉽게 활용할 수 있겠다.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.60-68
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• 2013

Purpose: This research was conducted to compare the effect of a wellness program on knowledge of obesity and weight loss in women schizophrenia inpatients. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used for this study. A total of 44 patients with schizophrenia were randomly divided into an experimental group (22) and a control group (22) in a 12-week multimodal weight control program. For 6 weeks, the experimental group received approximately an hour of teaching on obesity interventions and for another 6 weeks one hour of teaching on exercise and weight control interventions while the control group received the usual care. The outcome variables were measured before and after the program. Data was analyzed with the ${\chi}^2$-test and t-test using PASW Statistics 18. Results: For those who completed the weight control program, there was a mean weight loss of 1.37kg by the end of the intervention. The experimental group showed significant improvement in knowledge of obesity and weight loss. Conclusion: The wellness program was effective in reducing the weight of women schizophrenia patients as well as being effective in increasing knowledge of obesity. Therefore, nurses must consistently educate women schizophrenia inpatients about health care and knowledge of obesity.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.493-501
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to evaluate weight control program provided by university health care center for female college students. The program was 8-week long and composed of diet, exercise, and behavioral modification. Evaluation was made on the completion of 8-week program and a follow-up survey was done at 3-24 months after the end of program by telephone or bye-mail. Total of 76 women completed the 8-week program and 51 for follow-up survey. On the completion of 8-week program, significant decreases in body weight, BMI, body fat (kg), ％ body fat, and WHR were resulted, however, no change in muscle mass was found. Even the subjects without weight change showed significant reduction in body fat (kg) and ％ body fat. Total food intake was decreased resulting in reduced intakes of most nutrients. Meal distribution of energy was changed; ％energy from snack decreased from 22％ to 14％, and proportion for breakfast increased. Blood values of hemoglobin, hematocrit, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and triglyceride were within normal range, and no changes were observed by this program. The follow-up survey revealed that 88.3％ of the subjects continued to lose weight after completion of the program, while only 7.8％ gained weight. And 78.4％ of the subjects considered the program effective. In conclusion, the weight reducing regime with education is effective for long lasting weight control and health conscious behavior for female college student. Since the subjects reduced the size of meal, instead of cutting only calories down, food selection to meet all the nutrient requirements except energy should be emphasized.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.313-323
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• 2012

본 연구의 목적은 콘크리트량을 저감시키기 위해 오메가형 강판을 삽입한 철선일체형 중공 데크플레이트 슬래브와 용접 H형강합성보의 휨성능 및 $CO_2$ 감소량을 평가하는 것이다. 중공 데크플레이트 슬래브는 콘크리트의 양을 줄여 건물의 중량을 저감시킬 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 환경친화적인 구조물을 확보할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 액츄에이터를 이용한 단조가력 실험을 실시하여 합성보의 휨성능을 평가하였으며, 기존연구를 바탕으로 이산화탄소의 배출량을 정량적으로 평가하였다. 주요 실험 변수는 오메가형 강판 상부 슬래브의 콘크리트 두께, 오메가형 강판의 단속길이 등이다. 실험결과, 용접 H형강 보에 오메가형 강판을 삽입한 철선일체형 중공 데크플레이트 슬래브를 적용하여 합성보로 사용하면, 콘크리트 양의 감소에 의한 합성보의 휨내력 저하는 없는 것으로 나타났으며, $CO_2$ 절감에도 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.