• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.788-797
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• 2023

본 논문은 수직 이착륙 무인 항공시스템의 GPS (global positioning system) 불가 시 대체 항법 시스템으로의 영상보정항법 시스템을 시험하기 위한 검증환경 개발 내용을 소개한다. 개발 중인 영상보정항법 시스템의 시험 및 평가를 위해서는 가상 환경을 활용하는 것이 효율적이지만, 현재 국내에는 적합한 장비가 개발되어 있지 않다. 따라서 제안된 검증환경은 시험 대상 장비의 운용 환경을 모델링 및 시뮬레이션 하여 입력 신호를 생성하고, 출력 신호를 관측함으로써 대상 장비의 성능을 평가할 수 있도록 개발되었다. 연구 과정은 검증환경 요구도 생성, 검증환경 설계에서부터 구성품별 하드웨어 및 소프트웨어 설계, 제작까지 포괄적으로 기술되었다. 이를 바탕으로 제작된 검증환경을 개발 중인 영상기반 보정항법 알고리즘의 성능평가와 시뮬레이션 기반의 사전 비행시험 수행에 활용하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.231-239
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• 2024

Background: Although the modified Blalock-Taussig shunt remains the mainstay method of palliation for augmenting pulmonary blood flow in various congenital heart diseases, the shunt must be carefully designed to achieve the best outcomes. This study investigated the effect of shunt configuration on pulmonary artery growth and growth discrepancy. Methods: Twenty patients with successful modified Blalock-Taussig shunt takedown were analyzed. Pulmonary artery and shunt characteristics were obtained using computed tomography scans. Differences in the baseline and follow-up diameter ratios and growth in the ipsilateral and contralateral arteries were calculated. The angle between the shunt and pulmonary artery, as well as the distance from the main pulmonary artery bifurcation, were measured. Correlations between pulmonary arteries and shunt configurations were analyzed. Results: The median interval time between shunt placement and takedown was 154.5 days (interquartile range, 113.25-276.25 days). Follow-up values of the ipsilateral-to-contralateral pulmonary artery diameter ratio showed no significant correlation with the shunt angle (ρ=0.429, p=0.126) or distance (ρ=0.110, p=0.645). The shunt angle and distance from the main pulmonary bifurcation showed no significant correlation (ρ=-0.373, p=0.189). Pulmonary artery growth was negatively correlated with shunt angle (ipsilateral, ρ=-0.565 and p=0.035; contralateral, ρ=-0.578 and p=0.030), but not with distance (ipsilateral, ρ=-0.065 and p=0.786; contralateral, ρ=-0.130 and p=0.586). Conclusion: Shunt configuration had no significant effect on growth imbalance. The angle and distance of the shunt showed no significant correlation with each other. A more vertical shunt was associated with significant pulmonary artery growth. We suggest a more vertical graft design for improved pulmonary artery growth.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2024

The Korean 2^nd basic plan for management of high-level radioactive waste presented a plan to manage spent nuclear fuel through dry storage facilities in NPP on-site. For the construction and operation of the facility, it is necessary to develop the monitoring system of the integrity of spent nuclear fuel before operation. NUREG-1536 recommends that the theoretical cask array, typically in the 2×10 array, should account for shadowing effect among the dry storage casks. The objective of this study was to evaluate neutron flux accounting for shadowing effect among dry storage casks. The neutron release rate was evaluated using ORIGEN based on the design basis fuel condition. And the simulation of dry storage casks and evaluation of the shadowing effect were performed using MCNP. Shadowing effect of other dry storage casks was the highest at the center of the dry storage facility of the 2×10 array compared with the outside of the cask. The shadowing effect of neutron flux on the surface among the metal casks was approximately 18% at point 1, 23% at point 2, and 43% at point 3. For the concrete casks, the shadowing effect of neutron flux on the surface was approximately 46% at point 1, 51% at point 2, and 52% at point 3. This means that correction is necessary to monitor the integrity of spent nuclear fuel in each dry storage cask through evaluation of shadowing effect. The results of this study will be used for comparative analysis of neutron measurement data from spent nuclear fuels in dry storage cask. Additionally, the neutron flux evaluation procedure used in this study could be used as the basic data of safety assessment of dry storage cask and development of safety guide.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.173-182
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• 2006

곡선거더교의 설계에서 I형 병렬, 1박스, 2박스의 거더 형태의 교량은 휨과 비틀림을 동시에 발생함으로 그 응력은 매우 복잡하다. 일반적으로 비틀림은 순수 비틀림과 휨 비틀림으로 구성되어 있으므로 곡선거더교의 발생되는 응력들을 결정하는 절차는 매우 어렵다. 전달행렬법은 이론적인 배경과 적용이 매우 쉬운 장점 때문에 구조해석 분야에서 많이 사용되고 있으며, 유한차분법과 비교하여 신뢰성을 검증하여 좋은 결과를 얻었다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 I형 병렬 곡선교, 1박스거더 곡선교, 2박스 거더 곡선교에 대한 비틀림 정수비와 비틀림 의한 비틀림 응력비 사이 관계를 비교 검토하여 휨 비틀림에 의한 응력해석을 생략할 수 있는 비틀림 정수비의 한계 값을 분석하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2007

처짐, 응력 및 휨강도 한계상태에 대한 PSSC(prestressed steel and concrete)거더의 신뢰도해석을 수행한다. PSSC 거더는 시공비용과 형하공간의 확보 면에서 지간 40m이상인 교량에 적용하는데 커다란 장점을 가지고 있는 형식이다. 이 논문에서는 다양한 지간, 단면 및 설계 응력수준을 가지는 PSSC 거더를 설계하여 중앙점 처짐, 응력 및 단면 휨모멘트 해석을 수행하고, 각각에 대한 한계상태를 가정한 후, Monte-Carlo 시뮬레이션과 Rackwitz-Fiessler 방법을 이용하여 신뢰도지수를 구한다. 결과를 분석하면 PSSC 거더에 대한 처짐한계상태는 응력한계상태보다 적절하게 큰 신뢰도지수 값을 보이며, 휨강도에 대한 신뢰도지수가 매우 큼을 알 수 있다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제13권1호통권53호
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• pp.186-194
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• 2009

본 연구는 저자가 수행하고 있는 FRP로 보강된 콘크리트 보의 거동연구에 관한 일련의 연구 중 일부로서 본 연구에서는 인장보강근이 겹이음된 콘크리트보의 휨거동에 대한 실험적 연구결과를 제시하였다. 실험변수로는 보강근의 직경과 보강근의 겹이음길이를 적용되었으며, 총 14개의 겹이음된 실험체와 4개의 겹이음되지 않은 기준실험체에 대한 휨실험을 실시하여 각 실험변수인 보강근의 직경(10, 13, 16, 19mm)과 겹이음길이(0.72부터 1.58ld)에 대한 실험결과를 정리하였다. 각 보강근의 겹이음길이는 ACI 440에서 제시하고 있는 FRP 보강근에 대한 기준을 적용하였으며, 실험결과에서 사용된 FRP 보강근의 경우, 기준에서 제시하고 있는 부착길이에 대한 1.3과 1.6의 계수가 충분한 것으로 나타났다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.237-246
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• 2024

Proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) are a common injury among the older population. An ideal therapeutic protocol has yet to be developed, and numerous clinical trials are being conducted to find the best therapeutic approach. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the current body of knowledge available via interventional clinical trials. In December 2022, interventional clinical trials relating to PHFs on Clinicaltrials.gov were screened. Trial characteristics included duration, status, intervention, phase, outcomes, location, and study design. Publications associated with each trial were searched on PubMed/Medline using the ClinicalTrials.gov registry number. The final dataset comprised 64 trials. The most common trial status was completed (36%). The majority did not have a Food and Drug Administration-defined phase (67%), was randomized (81%), involved a single facility (72%), used a parallel assignment intervention model (80%), and used an open-label approach (45%). Eleven trials were associated with a publication, and the publication rate was 17%. Average enrollment was 86 participants, and mean trial duration was 51.4 months. Europe/UK/Russia/Turkey participated in the most trials (70%). Most of the trials were initiated after 2010 (87.5%). Procedure-related interventions (55%) were most common. Disability/function was the most common primary outcome assessed (61%). The low publication rate and the multitude of trials conducted after 2010 highlight the urgency and need for trial results to be published to establish an ideal therapeutic protocol. Since the majority of the trials involved a single institution and an open-label approach, reinforcing blinding and establishing multi-centered trials can improve the validity of the clinical trial results.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.83-94
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of rehabilitation hospital nurses' perception of patient safety culture, nursing professionalism, and nursing work environment on patient safety nursing activities. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used with a convenience sample of 230 nurses with more than six months of experience working in rehabilitation hospitals located in D Metropolitan City, South Korea. Data were collected from October 23 to 31, 2023 through a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed by descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA with post-verification of Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple stepwise regression analysis using SPSS 28.0. Results: The average scores were 3.73±0.35 for perception of patient safety culture, 3.54±0.47 for nursing professionalism, 2.67±0.49 for nursing work environment, and 4.68±0.45 for patient safety nursing activities. Patient safety nursing activities was significantly positively correlated with perception of patient safety culture, nursing professionalism, and nursing work environment. Experience of reporting incidents (β=.19, p=.002), communication and procedure (β=.18, p=.003), frequency of reporting (β=.18, p=.002), total clinical experience (β=.17, p=.004), patient safety (β=.17, p=.005), and direct supervisor/manager (β=.17, p=.008) affected patient safety nursing activities in rehabilitation hospitals. Conclusion: Perception of patient safety culture may increase rehabilitation hospital nurses' patient safety nursing activities.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.285-295
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• 2024

Background: In human dentition, the most commonly impacted teeth are the mandibular third molars (M3M). The removal or extraction of these teeth often causes anxiety in patients due to the perceived pain involved in the process. Therefore, pain must be effectively managed using anesthesia. The use of newer local anesthetic drugs can help minimize side effects and drug interactions. Traditionally, adrenaline is used as a vasoconstrictor along with lignocaine. When combined with lignocaine, the alpha agonists dexmedetomidine and clonidine can extend the duration of anesthesia, thereby reducing the need for additional pain-relieving medications. Methods: This study used a randomized, triple-blind, parallel-arm design. Sixty patients were screened, and 45 systemically healthy patients requiring unilateral surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars with similar difficulty (moderate-to-difficult according to the Modified Pederson's Index) were included in the study. Patients were allocated into three groups as follows: Group A: 2% Lignocaine Hydrochloride with 1:100,000 Adrenaline, Group C: 2% Lignocaine Hydrochloride with 15 ㎍/mL Clonidine, and Group D: 2% Lignocaine Hydrochloride with 1 ㎍/mL Dexmedetomidine. The evaluated parameters were the time of onset of anesthesia, depth of anesthesia, hemodynamic parameters, and duration of postoperative analgesia. Results: Group D had a faster onset of action and prolonged duration of postoperative analgesia compared with Groups A and C. No statistically significant differences were observed between the three groups in terms of the depth of anesthesia and hemodynamic parameters. Conclusion: Group D exhibited a significantly more rapid onset of anesthesia than Groups A and C, and the postoperative analgesic effect in Group D was significantly prolonged (7.22 hours) compared with that in Groups A (4.54 hours) and C (2.1 hours). Patients receiving the Group D solution experienced an extended period of comfort without the need for analgesics for up to 7.22 hours post-procedure.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.54-66
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• 2024

최근 자율주행 차량을 지원하기 위한 다양한 신규 ITS 서비스들이 등장하고 있다. 인프라 가이던스 서비스도 자율차의 주행능력을 향상시킴으로서 비자율차 운전자와 조화를 이루는 교통흐름을 유도하기 위해 등장한 신규 ITS 서비스중 하나이다. 이와 같은 신규 ITS서비스를 도입하기 위한 검증절차로서 연구자는 시뮬레이션 및 테스트베드 검증 등을 수행하게 된다. 그러나 도로에서 발생할 수 있는 다양한 공간적, 상황적 범위를 모두 고려한 테스트 시나리오 수립에는 현실적 어려움이 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 자율주행 신기술로서 연구를 수행중인 인프라 가이던스 서비스를 중심으로 신규 ITS 서비스 검증을 위한 테스트 시나리오 설계방법에 대하여 제시하고자 한다.