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A 20 GHz Band 1 Watt MMIC Power Amplifier (20 GHz대 1 Watt 고출력증폭 MMIC의 설계 및 제작)

  • 임종식;김종욱;강성춘;남상욱
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.10 no.7
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    • pp.1044-1052
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    • 1999
  • A 2-stage 1 watt MMIC(Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits) HPA(High Power Amplifiers) at 20 GHz band has been designed and fabricated. The $0.15\mu\textrm{m}$ with the width of $400\mu\textrm{m}$for single device pHEMT technology was used for the fabrication of this MMIC HPA. Due to the series feedback technique from source to ground, bias circuits and stabilization circuits on the main microstrip line, the stability factors(Ks) are more than one at full frequency. The independent operation for each stage and excellent S11, S22 less than -20 dB have been obtained by using lange couplers. For beginning the easy design, linear S-parameters have been extracted from the nonlinear equivalent circuit in foundry library, and equivalent circuits of devices at in/output ports were calculated from this S-parameters. The measured performances, which are in well agreement with the predicted ones, showed the MMIC HPA in this paper has the minimum 15 dB of linear gain, -20 dB of reflection coefficients and 31 dBm of output power over 17~25 GHz.

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PD controller design for Micro Gyroscope and Its Performance Test (마이크로 자이로스코프를 위한 PD 제어기 설계 및 성능시험)

  • Sung, Woon-Tahk;Song, Jin-Woo;Lee, Jang-Gyu;Kang, Tae-Sam
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.47-56
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    • 2005
  • This paper presents a performance improvement result with the aid of closed feedback controller loop to a micro gyroscope. The dynamic model of a micro gyroscope is derived and a conventional proportional and derivative controller is designed via frequency domain analysis. The proposed control loop is implemented using several analog devices and applied to the SNU-Bosch MEMS gyroscope to check its performance improvement in real environment. The experiments demonstrated the performance improvement with the proposed feedback control loop. The bandwidth, linearity, and bias stability are improved to 78 Hz, 0.504 %, and 0.043 deg/sec, respectively, from 35 Hz, 2.07 %, and 0.066 deg/sec of open loop system.

Investigation of Dual-Spin Turn and Attitude Acquisition of Satellite (위성의 Dual-Spin Turn 방법 분석 및 자세획득)

  • Seo, Hyeon-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.36-47
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    • 2006
  • The process of dual spin turn maneuver is introduced for attitude acquisition or recovery from flat spin state of a satellite. The physical principle of momentum transfer during dual spin turn is explained clearly. The case studies of special dual spin turn, in addition to the conventional dual spin turn, that are known as an acceptable cases, are performed to investigate the principle of dual spin turn and to provide a physical insight as well as the solution of dual spin turn. This study is done based on case-study simulation, which includes two-state control scheme composed of open-loop maneuver and energy dissipation device. Furthermore, we investigate the stability for the verification of all control cases after implementing two-stage control. We also provide the simulation scenario of flat spin recovery using dual spin turn method as an example.

Review of Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies on The Effect of Pediatirc Tuina Massage Concomitant Treatment on Children's Epilepsy (소아 뇌전증 (전간(癲癎))에 소아 추나 동시 치료가 미치는 영향에 대한 중의학 연구 고찰)

  • Park, Jem Ma
    • The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.112-124
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    • 2021
  • Objectives The aim of this study is to examine the effects of Pediatric Tuina Massage (PTM) as a treatment of Chlidren's Epilepsy (CE) and to seek guidance for future follow-up studies and the use of Pediatric Tuina Massage (PTM) in clinical setting. Methods The articles were obtained from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) from 2000 to 2021 by key words 'epilepsy', '癲癎', '癲癎病', 'infantile spasm', '婴幼儿痉挛', '小儿发作', '婴幼儿痉挛' and '推拿', '按摩', 'Tuina', 'Chuna', 'massage' in cross combination way. Results Seven articles were selected and analyzed by authors, years published, characteristics, diagnostic criteria, treatment methods and contents, treatment periods, evaluation criteria and research results. Also, stability and side effects were reviewed, and the qualities of the randomized controlled trials (RCT) were evaluated according to Risks of Bias 2 (RoB 2). All studies using Pediatric Tuina Massage (PTM) treatment have achieved effective therapeutic results for treating Children's epilepsy (CE). Conclusion Pediatric Tuina Massage (PTM) is economical, safe without side effects and non-invasive, but still produce a good effect. Also, it is a good treatment option for children who feels anxious of ordinary Korean Medical treatment such as acupuncture, moxa, herbal medicine, which also results in good compliance with the treatment. In addition, it is possible to enhance therapeutic effect by combining it with pharmacological therapies in treating children's epilepsy (CE). Therefore, Pediatric Tuina Massage (PTM) provides an essential clinical basis in guiding further studies for the treatment of CE.

High Sensitivity Hydrogen Sensor Based on AlGaN/GaN-on-Si Heterostructure (AlGaN/GaN-on-Si 이종접합 기반의 고감도 수소센서)

  • Choi, June-Heang;Jo, Min-Gi;Kim, Hyungtak;Lee, Ho-Kyoung;Cha, Ho-Young
    • KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.39-43
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    • 2019
  • Hydrogen energy has positive effects as an alternative energy source to overcome the energy shortage issues. On the other hand, since stability is very important in use, sensor technology that enables accurate and rapid detection of hydrogen gas is highly required. In this study, hydrogen sensor was developed on AlGaN/GaN heterostructure platform using Pd catalyst where a recess structure was employed to improve the sensitivity. Temperature and bias voltage dependencies on sensitivity were carefully investigated using a hydrogen concentration of 4% that is the safety threshold concentration. Due to the excellent properties of AlGaN/GaN heterostructure in conjunction with the recess structure, a very high sensitivity of 56% was achieved with a fast response speed of 0.75 sec.

The Effect of Boyanghwano-tang for Diabetic Retinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (당뇨병성 망막병증에 대한 보양환오탕(補陽還五湯)의 효과: 체계적 문헌 고찰 및 메타분석)

  • Jeong-Hwa Oh;Hae-Na Kim;Hwa-Jung Yoon
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.51-69
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    • 2023
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of using Boyanghwano-tang(BYHWT) for diabetic retinopathy. Methods : We searched randomized controlled trials(RCTs) that used BYHWT for diabetic retinopathy in 10 databases(RISS, KISS, ScienceON, KCI, OASIS, DBpia, CNKI, Wanfang Database, PubMed, Cochrane Library) on August 12, 2023. Outcome measurements included total effective rate(TER) and visual acuity as the primary outcome measurements, and the secondary outcome measurements included fasting blood glucose(FBG), 2hPG, HbA1c, ET-1, NO, etc. The indicator of stability included adverse reactions. A meta-analysis was conducted according to TER, visual acuity, FBG. Results : A total of 8 randomized control trials were selected. The treatment group which used BYHWT showed significant improvement effects in TER and visual acuity compared to the control group which used western medicine or chinese patent medicine alone. TER: (RR: 1.22, CI 1.14 to 1.31, P=<0.00001), visual acuity: (RR: 2.06, CI 1.40 to 3.03, P=0.0002). Secondary outcome measurements including FBG also showed improvement in the treatment group compared to the control group. FBG: (MD: -0.15, CI -0.43 to 0.31, P=0.28). Adverse reactions were only mentioned in one study, which showed that no adverse reactions occurred in both the treatment and control groups. Conclusions : This study suggests that BYHWT is effective for diabetic retinopathy. However these findings should be interpreted cautiously due to the insufficient number of studies and unknown or high risk of bias in the included trials.

Meta-analysis of Association Studies of CYP1A1 Genetic Polymorphisms with Digestive Tract Cancers Susceptibility in Chinese

  • Liu, Chang;Jiang, Zheng;Deng, Qian-xi;Zhao, Ya-nan
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.15 no.11
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    • pp.4689-4695
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    • 2014
  • Background: A great number of studies have shown that cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1) genetic polymorphisms, CYP1A1 Msp I and CYP1A1 Ile/Val, might be risk factors for digestive tract cancers, including esophageal cancer (EC), gastric cancer (GC), hepatic carcinoma (HC), as well as colorectal cancer (CC), but the results are controversial. In this study, a meta-analysis of this literature aimed to clarify associations of CYP1A1 genetic polymorphisms with digestive tract cancers susceptibility in Chinese populations. Materials and Methods: Eligible case-control studies published until December 2013 were retrieved by systematic literature searches from PubMed, Embase, CBM, CNKI and other Chinese databases by two investigators independently. The associated literature was acquired through deliberate search and selection based on established inclusion criteria. Fixed-effects or random-effects models were used to estimate odds ratios (ORs and 95%CIs). The meta-analysis was conducted using Review Manager 5.2 and Stata 12.0 softwares with stability evaluated by both stratified and sensitivity analyses. Moreover, sensitivity analysis and publication bias diagnostics confirmed the reliability and stability. Results: Eighteen case-control studies with 1,747 cases and 2,923 controls were selected for CYP1A1 MspI polymorphisms, and twenty case-control studies with 3, 790 cases and 4, 907 controls for the CYP1A1 Ile/Val polymorphisms. Correlation associations between CYP1A1 Ile/Val polymorphisms and digestive tract cancers susceptibility were observed in four genetic models in the meta-analysis (GG vs AA:OR= 2.03, 95%CI =1.52- 2.72; AG vs AA: OR=1.26, 95%CI =1.07-1.48; [GG+AG vs AA] :OR =1.42, 95%CI=1.20-1.68, [GG vs AA+AG]:OR=1.80, 95%CI =1.40-2.31). There was no association between CYP1A1 Msp I polymorphisms and digestive tract cancers risk. Subgroup analysis for tumor type showed a significant association of CYP1A1 Ile/Val genetic polymorphisms with EC in China. However, available data collected by the study failed to reveal remarkable associations of GC or HC with CYP1A1 Ile/Val genetic polymorphisms and EC, GC or CC with CYP1A1 MspI genetic polymorphisms. Conclusions: Our results indicated that CYP1A1 Ile/Val genetic polymorphisms, but not CYP1A1 Msp I polymorphisms, are associated with an increased digestive tract cancers risk in Chinese populations. Additional well-designed studies, with larger sample size, focusing on different ethnicities and cancer types are now warranted to validate this finding.

Investigation of field emission mechanism of undoped polyucrystalline diamond films

  • Shim, Jae-Yeob;Chi, Eung-Joon;Song, Kie-Moon;Baik, Hong-Koo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 1999.07a
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    • pp.62-62
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    • 1999
  • Carbon based materials have many attractive properties such as a wide band gap, a low electron affinity, and a high chemical and mechanical stability. Therefore, researches on the carbon-based materials as field emitters have been drawn extensively to enhance the field emission properties. Especially, diamond gives high current density, high current stability high thermal conductivity durable for high temperature operation, and low field emission behaviors, Among these properties understanding the origin of low field emission is a key factor for the application of diamond to a filed emitter and the verification of the emission site and its distribution of diamond is helpful to clarify the origin of low field emission from diamond There have been many investigations on the origin of low field emission behavior of diamond crystal or chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond films that is intentionally doped or not. However, the origin of the low field emission behavior and the consequent field emission mechanism is still not converged and those may be different between diamond crystal and CVD diamond films as well as the diamond that is doped or not. In addition, there have been no systematic studies on the dependence of nondiamond carbon on the spatial distribution of emission sites and its uniformity. Thus, clarifying a possible mechanism for the low field emission covering the diamond with various properties might be indeed a difficult work. On the other hand, it is believed that electron emission mechanisms of diamond are closely related to the emission sites and its distributions. In this context, it will be helpful to compare the spatial distribution of emission sites and field emission properties of the diamond films prepared by systematic variations of structural property. In this study, we have focused on an understanding of the field emission variations of structural property. In this study, we have focused on an understanding of the field emission mechanism for the CVD grown undoped polycrystalline diamond films with significantly different structural properties. The structural properties of the films were systematically modified by varying the CH4/H2 ratio and/or applying positive substrate bias examined. It was confirmed from the present study that the field emission characteristics are strongly dependent on the nondiamond carbon contents of the undoped polycrystalline diamond films, and a possible field emission mechanism for the undoped polycrystalline diamond films is suggested.

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Improvement of Thermal Stability of Optical Current Sensors Based on Polymeric Optical Integrated Circuits for Quadrature Phase Interferometry (사분파장 위상 간섭계 폴리머 광집적회로 기반 광전류센서의 온도 안정성 향상 연구)

  • Chun, Kwon-Wook;Kim, Sung-Moon;Park, Tae-Hyun;Lee, Eun-Su;Oh, Min-Cheol
    • Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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    • v.30 no.6
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    • pp.249-254
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    • 2019
  • An optical current sensor device that measures electric current by the principle of the Faraday effect was designed and fabricated. The polarization-rotated reflection interferometer and the quadrature phase interferometer were introduced so as to improve the operational stability. Complex structures containing diverse optical components were integrated in a polymeric optical integrated circuit and manufactured in a small size. This structure allows sensing operation without extra bias feedback control, and reduces the phase change due to environmental temperature changes and vibration. However, the Verdet constant, which determines the Faraday effect, still exhibits an inherent temperature dependence. In this work, we tried to eliminate the residual temperature dependence of the optical current sensor based on polarization-rotated reflection interferometry. By varying the length of the fiber-optic wave plate, which is one of the optical components of the interferometer, we could compensate for the temperature dependence of the Verdet constant. The proposed optical current sensor exhibited measurement errors maintained within 0.2% over a temperature range, from 25℃ to 85℃.

Performance Evaluation of an Electrometer for Quality Control and Dosimetry in Radiation Therapy (방사선 치료의 정도관리 및 선량측정에 이용되는 전리계의 성능평가)

  • Kim, Chang-Seon;Kim, Chul-Yong;Park, Myung-Sun
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.123-130
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    • 2000
  • The performance of an electrometer directly affects on the accuracy and precision in radiation dosimetry. This study is to list of the quality control for maintaining performance and to perform evaluation tests of an electrometer. Performance tests selected include proper polarizing voltages, warm-up and equalization time, leakages, long-term stability, linearity, and effect of ambient conditions. An electrometer connected with a rigid stem ionization chamber was evaluated with a Strontium-90 check device. Bias voltage was measured directly on the input socket. Equalization time is the time required for reaching threshold of charged state after the power is on or the bias voltage is changed. Pre- and post-signal leakages are defined as the accumulation of signal with no exposure and after exposure, respectively. Over three months period, the electrometer's long-term stability was measured by comparison of the temperature-pressure corrected readings. Linearity was expressed as the deviation of readings from multiple short exposures from one continuous exposure. Effect of ambient conditions was expressed as the zero drift of the electrometer over 17-34$^{\circ}C$ temperature ranges. For two nominal values, 300 and 500 volts, measured voltages were lower by 2.5 and 5.8%, respectively. The warm-up time, 20 minutes, was longer than the lamp time by 9 minutes and the equalization time was less than 1 minute. Without exposure, the zero-drift was 0.002 scale-unit in 15 minutes and the leakage after 10 minutes exposure was minimal. The IQ-4 was stable over 99.4% for three-month periods. Deviation from the linearity was 0.9% for measurement scale, 0.000-9.991. Over 17-34$^{\circ}C$ temperature range, the zero-drift was minimal, less than 0.2%. For a clinically-used electrometer, a list for the basic peformance evaluations is proposed. By running this program, the measurement error using an electrometer can be reduced and in turn the improvement in accuracy and precision of radiation dosimetry can be achieved.

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