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Estimating Nakdong Estuary Barrage outflow using upstream hydrograph (상류 수위를 활용한 낙동강 하구둑 유출량 추정)

  • Shim, Kyuhyun;Jung, Hahn Chul;Hwang, Do-hyun;Kim, Daesun
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.56 no.3
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    • pp.165-171
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    • 2023
  • The Nakdong Estuary Barrage is a tidal river environment where freshwater and seawater meet. This requires systematic monitoring of both surface water discharged from the estuary barrage and submarine groundwater discharge. In this study, upstream hydrograph and water balance analysis were used to calculate the change in water storage and discharge of the Nakdong Estuary Barrage. Submarine groundwater discharge was also calculated based on remote sensing-based digital elevation model data and hydrological modeling data, and compared with the estimated surface water discharge for analysis. Our proposed method can be efficiently applied to water resource management by utilizing remote sensing-based altimeter data other than field measurement. Because submarine groundwater discharge plays a significant role on the coastal environment as well as surface water discharge from an estuary barrage, studies on groundwatersurface water interactions in a river estuary should be sufficiently considered in monitoring the ecosystem of the Nakdong Estuary Barrage.

A Systematic Review of Occupational Therapy Interventions for Children With Cerebral Palsy: Focus on Single-Subject Research Design (뇌성마비 아동을 위한 작업치료 중재에 대한 체계적 고찰: 국내 단일대상연구를 중심으로)

  • Shin, Chae-Eun;Choi, Yoo-Im
    • Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.25-42
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    • 2023
  • Objective : The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of a single-subject research study and qualitative levels in which occupational therapy interventions were performed on children with cerebral palsy. Methods : This study targeted papers, published in Research Information Sharing Service (RISS), National Digital Science Library (NDSL), Koreanstudies Information Service System (KISS), and E-article from May 20 to 29, 2022. The search terms were 'cerebral palsy' AND 'single subject research design' OR 'individual subject study'. Eleven papers, were finally selected and analyzed. Results : Most of the studies were medium in methodological quality, and the subjects were pre-school age and spastic hemiplegia. Among the single-subject designs, intervention-removal designs were the most common, and among them, ABA designs were the most common. Interventions included assistive devices, constraint-induced therapy, neurodevelopmental therapy, and sensory integration therapy were 2, and upper extremity exercise, interactive metronome, and CO-OP were 1. Dependent variables were measured with 2 to 4 measurement tools, Significant improvements were found in postural control ability, gait and balance, hand function, and upper extremity function. Conclusion : This study confirmed that it is helpful to apply cerebral palsy occupational therapy by presenting the characteristics of cerebral palsy, intervention sessions and effects, measurement tools and methodological quality levels.

Effects of Humidity and Velocity on Frost Distribution Characteristics of Humid Air Flow on Cold Surfaces (차가운 표면위에서의 습공기 유동의 습도 및 속도가 착상분포 특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Kwon Jeong-Tae;Rew Keun-Ho;Lim Hyo-Jae;Han Ji-Won;Kwon Young Chul
    • Journal of Energy Engineering
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    • v.14 no.4 s.44
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    • pp.213-218
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    • 2005
  • In order to understand the heat and mass transfer characteristics of humid airflow in frosting conditions, a flat plate of aluminum with cooling modules located in the central part of the plate was used. A microscope system (resolution of 0.05 mm) was used for the measurement of local thickness of frost at seven points along the plate in the flow direction. For the total mass of frost at each test operation, an electronic balance (resolution of 1 mg) was used. The local frost thickness distributions far various test conditions were presented along with the frost mass data measured at the given operating times. The effect of humidity and velocity of humid air on frosting were analyzed.

The Effects of Danjeon Breathing Exercise on Vital Capacity, Physical Fitness, Anxiety and Depression among Older Adults (단전호흡운동 프로그램이 노인의 폐활량, 체력, 불안 및 우울에 미치는 효과)

  • Hyun, Kyung-Sun;Won, Jeong-Sook;Kim, Won-Ock;Han, Sang-Sook;Lee, Ji-A
    • Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.474-482
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Danjeon Breathing Exercise (DBE) on vital capacity, physical fitness, anxiety and depression among older adults. Methods: This study employed the nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The experimental group participated in a 12-week DBE program. Vital capacity and physical fitness were measured with a health measurement system (HELMAS). Anxiety and depression were measured with SCL-90-R-K. Data were collected from 37 community-dwelling older adults (experimental group=21, control group=16) in the Seoul metropolitan area. The data were analyzed by $x^2$-test, Mann-Whitney test and ANCOVA. Results: The experimental group taking DBE reported significant increases in flexibility than the control group, but differences in vital capacity and balance were not significant. Older adults taking DBE showed significant decreases in the anxiety and depression levels. Conclusion: A DBE program may be a useful nursing intervention for older adults to improve their flexibility and to reduce anxiety and depression.

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A Technique of Large Signal Modeling of PIN Diode through Measurements (측정을 통한 PIN 다이오드 대신호 모델 구축 기법)

  • Yang, Seong-Sik;Yeom, Kyung-Whan
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.12-20
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    • 2009
  • In this paper, we introduced the large signal model of a PIN diode and presented the measurement methods for each parameter of the large signal model. The elements of the PIN diode model are classified into the elements with a constant value and the elements depending on the junction voltage. We implemented the constant elements by lumped elements and the voltage-dependent elements by a SDD in ADS. The developed large signal model was successfully worked with various circuit simulations, such as simple DC, AC, S-parameter, Transient, and HB simulations. In order to verify the developed large signal model, we compared that the measured results of a limiter and a attenuator with the simulated results using the PIN diode model, which are in good agreement.

Modal identification and model updating of a reinforced concrete bridge

  • El-Borgi, S.;Choura, S.;Ventura, C.;Baccouch, M.;Cherif, F.
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.83-101
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    • 2005
  • This paper summarizes the application of a rational methodology for the structural assessment of older reinforced concrete Tunisian bridges. This methodology is based on ambient vibration measurement of the bridge, identification of the structure's modal signature and finite element model updating. The selected case study is the Boujnah bridge of the Tunis-Msaken Highway. This bridge is made of a continuous four-span simply supported reinforced concrete slab without girders resting on elastomeric bearings at each support. Ambient vibration tests were conducted on the bridge using a data acquisition system with nine force-balance accelerometers placed at selected locations of the bridge. The Enhanced Frequency Domain Decomposition technique was applied to extract the dynamic characteristics of the bridge. The finite element model was updated in order to obtain a reasonable correlation between experimental and numerical modal properties. For the model updating part of the study, the parameters selected for the updating process include the concrete modulus of elasticity, the elastic bearing stiffness and the foundation spring stiffnesses. The primary objective of the paper is to demonstrate the use of the Enhanced Frequency Domain Decomposition technique combined with model updating to provide data that could be used to assess the structural condition of the selected bridge. The application of the proposed methodology led to a relatively faithful linear elastic model of the bridge in its present condition.

Performance Evaluation of Request Scheduling Techniques in the Linux Cluster Web Server (리눅스 클러스터 웹 서버의 요청 스케줄링 기법 성능 평가)

  • Lee, Kyu-Han;Lee, Jong-woo;Lee, Jae-Won;Kim, Sung-Dong;Chae, Jin-seok
    • The KIPS Transactions:PartA
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    • v.10A no.4
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    • pp.285-294
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    • 2003
  • The request scheduling algorithms being used for the cluster web servers are mostly in two categories : load-balancing and contents-based cache affinity The goal of the load-balancing algorithms is to balance the loads between real servers. On the other hand, contents-based scheduling algorithm exploits the cache affinity in a way that the same type of requests are to be directed to a dedicated real server allowing load imbalance. So the performance comparison of the two algorithms is necessary, nevertheless the related experiment results are not much suggested. In this paper, performance evaluations have been done to compare the performance of the two scheduling algorithms. To accomplish this, we first implement a linux cluster web server, and then present the performance measurement results. The main contribution of this paper is to help the cluster web server administrators to select an algorithm fitting in with their circumstances from the two algorithms.

The Effects of Auditory Biofeedback Training and Kicking Training on Walking Speeds in Patients with Hemiplegia

  • Jun, Hyun Ju;Lee, Jin Su;Kim, Ki Jong
    • Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.675-682
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    • 2014
  • The objective of this study was to examine the effects of auditory biofeedback training and kicking training on walking times in patients with hemiplegia to determine if the effects of such training would be maintained even after stopping the intervention. Thirty hemiplegia patients were selected and randomly assigned to a control group of 10 patients to receive general exercise treatment; an auditory biofeedback training group of 10 patients to receive auditory biofeedback training, along with general exercise; and a kicking training group to receive kicking training, along with general exercise. All the patients received their respective training 12 times in total, three times per week for four weeks. In addition, all those in the control and experimental groups received the same general exercise treatment 12 times in total, three times per week for four weeks, and underwent follow-up tests thereafter. The patients' 10m walking times were measured using a stopwatch. The significance was analyzed using repeated-ANOVAs. In cases where there were interactions between measuring times and groups, in each group were examined using repeated-ANOVAs. In cases where there were differences, post-hoc tests were conducted using repeated of contrast test. The 10m walking times of the control and experimental groups were significant differences in 10m walking times were shown between measurement times(p<.05), and significant differences in the interactions between measuring times and groups were shown between the groups(p <.05). However, no significant differences in 10m walking times were shown between the groups(p>.05). The auditory biofeedback training group showed significant decreases in walking times four weeks after the beginning of the intervention(p<.05) and significant increases eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention(p<.05). The kicking training group showed significant decreases in walking time four weeks after the beginning of the intervention(p<.05) and maintained the walking times without showing any significant differences eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention(p>.05). The walking speeds of only the kicking training group were maintained until eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention.

Study on the Method of Estimating the Accumulation of Co-60 in Consideration of the Operating History of a NPP (원전 운전환경을 고려한 방사성폐기물 내 Co-60 재고량 평가 방안 연구)

  • Kim Tae-man;Whang Joo-ho
    • Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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    • 2005.06a
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    • pp.145-150
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    • 2005
  • To dispose of radwaste in a repository, the safety of disposal must be ensured. This study developed a program for estimating radionuclide accumulation of radwaste, based on the material balance method, one of the indirect methods, and performed application evaluation during the 9th preventive maintenance period of Gori Plant 4, one of the commercial power plants in Korea. First of all, to ensure the technique developed in this study is assessed accurately, this study utilized the data regarding the radionuclide removal in the purification system during the shutdown water chemistry control, and a related estimation technique called SCALP. The target nuclide was Co-60, and it turned out that the relative error was less than $1\%$. The estimation result was compared with the result of direct measurement of the radwaste during the corresponding period as presented by commercial power plants. The result showed that the quantity of Co-60 measured by the direct method was about $50\%$ less than that calculated by the technique developed in this study.

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Synthesis of iron nanoparticles with poly(1-vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate) and its application to nitrate reduction

  • Lee, Nara;Choi, Kyunghoon;Uthuppu, Basil;Jakobsen, Mogens H.;Hwang, Yuhoon;Broholm, Mette M.;Lee, Woojin
    • Advances in environmental research
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.107-116
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    • 2014
  • This study aimed to synthesize dispersed and reactive nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) with poly(1-vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate) (PVP/VA), nontoxic and biodegradable stabilizer. The nZVI used for the experiments was prepared by reduction of ferric solution in the presence of PVP/VA with specific weight ratios to iron contents. Colloidal stability was investigated based on the rate of sedimentation, hydrodynamic radius and zeta potential measurement. The characteristic time, which demonstrated dispersivity of particles resisting aggregation, increased from 21.2 min (bare nZVI) to 97.8 min with increasing amount of PVP/VA (the ratios of 2). For the most stable nZVI coated by PVP/VA, its reactivity was examined by nitrate reduction in a closed batch system. The pseudo-first-order kinetic rate constants for the nitrate reduction by the nanoparticles with PVP/VA ratios of 0 and 2 were 0.1633 and $0.1395min^{-1}$ respectively. A nitrogen mass balance, established by quantitative analysis of aqueous nitrogen species, showed that the addition of PVP/VA to nZVI can change the reduction capacity of the nanoparticles.