• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.1225-1233
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• 2024

Level 3 probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) is performed to calculate radionuclide concentrations and exposure dose resulting from nuclear power plant accidents. To calculate the external exposure dose from the released radioactive materials, the radionuclide concentrations are multiplied by two factors of dose coefficient and a finite cloud dose correction factor (FCDCF), and the obtained values are summed. This indicates that a standard set of FCDCFs is required for external exposure dose calculations. To calculate a standard set of FCDCFs, the effective distance from the release point to the receptor along the wind direction should be predetermined. The TID-24190 document published in 1968 provides equations to calculate FCDCFs and the resultant standard set of FCDCFs. However, it does not provide any explanation on the effective distance required to calculate the standard set of FCDCFs. In 2021, Sandia National Laboratories (SNLs) proposed a method to predetermine finite effective distances depending on the atmospheric stability classes A to F, which results in six standard sets of FCDCFs. Meanwhile, independently of the SNLs, the authors of this paper discovered that an infinite effective distance assumption is a very reasonable approach to calculate one standard set of FCDCFs, and they implemented it into the multi-unit radiological consequence calculator (MURCC) code, which is a post-processor of the level 3 PSA codes. This paper calculates and compares short- and long-range FCDCFs calculated using the TID-24190, SNLs method, and MURCC method, and explains the strength of the MURCC method over the SNLs method. Although six standard sets of FCDCFs are required by the SNLs method, one standard sets of FCDCFs are sufficient by the MURCC method. Additionally, the use of the MURCC method and its resultant FCDCFs for level 3 PSA was strongly recommended.

• 분석과학
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.24-35
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 GC-PFPD와 열탈착 분석기법을 이용한 환원 황화합물(reduced sulfur compounds: RSC)에 대한 열탈착 검량방식의 시간적 재현성을 기존의 외부 검량기법에 덧붙여, 내부표준시료 기법을 연계하여 평가하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여, 4종류의 악취성 황화합물질($H_2S$, $CH_3SH$, DMS, DMDS)과 이들에 대한 내부 표준시료로 CS2를 준비하였다. 이들 표준시료는 저농도(10, 20, 50, 100 ppb)와 고농도 그룹(100, 200, 500, 1000 ppb)을 대표할 수 있게 넓은 범위로 준비하였다. 그리고 외부검량(external calibration)방식의 분석 결과를 부피고정방식(fixed standard volume: FSV)과 농도고정방식(fixed standard concentration: FSC)로 비교하였다. 또한, 2차적으로 FSV 방식의 결과에 외부 및 내부 검량기법을 동시에 적용하여 검량방식의 경시변화(안정도)를 평가하였다. 본 실험의 결과, 감도에 대한 경시변화는 FSC 방식에 비해 FSV 방식에서 작게 나타났다. 따라서 RSC 분석에서 FSV방식이 경시변화를 줄여주는데 상대적으로 효과적이라는 것을 알 수 있었다. 2차적으로 FSV 방식의 결과에 대해 외부 및 내부방식의 감도(기울기 값)를 비교하였다. 이러한 비교를 상대표준편차(RSD)값으로 평가하면, GC-PFPD-TD 시스템의 감도가 비교적 강한 경시변화를 보인다는 것을 알 수 있다. 따라서 이러한 분석기법의 시간적 재현성을 확보하기 위해서는 여러 가지 검정노력이 필요한 것으로 사료된다.

• 분석과학
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.261-268
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• 2016

TXRF는 시료전처리 없이 분말상 시료의 정량분석이 가능하여 토양시료를 효율적으로 분석할 수 있다. 기존의 내부표준법을 이용한 분석법은 매질 효과 및 형광신호의 겹침으로 인한 간섭 효과로 인해 정확도가 떨어진다. 이를 개선하기 위해 외부표준법을 적용하여 용액화한 토양시료와 분말상 토양시료를 분석하였다. 용액화한 토양시료의 경우 개별표준물질로 만든 표준용액으로 작성한 검량선으로 분석하였는데, 내부 및 외부표준법 간 유의미한 차이가 없었다. 반면 분말상 토양시료로 부유용액을 만들어 검량선을 작성한 후 이를 이용하여 분말상 토양시료를 분석한 결과, 전반적으로 외부표준법을 적용한 결과가 내부표준법의 그것에 비해 정확도가 높았다. 두 가지 표준토양시료로 교차검증한 결과, Al, Fe, K, Ca, Ti, Ba, Mn, Sr, Rb, Cu 등 10개의 원소들에 대해 ${\pm}20%$ 내외의 상대오차가 측정되었다.

• Korean journal of medical education
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.347-357
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to apply alternative standard setting methods for the Korean Medical Licensing Examination (KMLE), a criterion-referenced written examination, and to compare them to the conventional cut score used on the KMLE. Methods: The process and results of criterion-referenced standard settings (i.e., the modified-Angoff and bookmark methods) were evaluated. The ratio of passing and failing examinees determined using these alternative standard setting methods was compared to the results of the conventional criteria. Additionally, the external, internal and procedural evaluation of these methods were reviewed. Results: The modified-Angoff method yielded the highest cut score, followed sequentially by the conventional method and the bookmark method. The classification agreement between the modified-Angoff and bookmark methods was 0.720 measured by Cohen's ${\kappa}$ coefficient. The intra-panelist classification consistency of modified-Angoff method was higher than bookmark method. However, the inter-panelist classification consistency was vice versa. The standard setting panelists' survey results showed that the procedures of both methods were satisfactory, but panelists had more confidence in the results of the modified-Angoff method. Conclusion: The modified-Angoff method showed results that were more similar to those of the conventional method. Both new methods showed very high concordance with the conventional method, as well as with each other. The modified-Angoff method was considered feasible for adoption on the KMLE. The standard setting panelists responded positively to the modified-Angoff method in terms of its practical applicability, despite certain advantages of the bookmark method.

• Progress in Superconductivity
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2012

We fabricated a closed coils by using resistive-joint method and the joint resistance of the coils were estimated by field decay technique in liquid nitrogen. We used the Runge-kutta method for the numerical analysis to calculate the decay properties. The closed coil was wound by $(Bi,Pb)_2Sr_2Ca_2Cu_3O_x$/Ag tape. Both ends the tape were overlapped and soldered to each other. The current was induced in a closed coils by external magnetic flux density. Its decay characteristic was observed by means of measuring the magnetic flux density generated by induced current at the center of the closed coil with hall sensor. The joint resistance was calculated as the ratio of the inductance of the loop to the time constants. The joint resistances were evaluated as a function of critical current of loop, contact length, sweep time, and external magnetic flux density in a contact length of 7 cm. It was observed that joint resistance was dependent on contact length of a closed coil, but independent of critical current, sweep time, and external magnetic flux density. The joint resistance was measured to be higher for a standard four-probe method, compared with that for the field decay technique. This implies that noise of measurement in a standard four-probe method is larger than that of field decay technique. It was estimated that joint resistance was $8.0{\times}10^{-9}{\Omega}$ to $11.4{\times}10^{-9}{\Omega}$ for coils of contact length for 7 cm. It was found that 40Pb/60Sn solder are unsuitable for persistent mode.

• 대한전기학회논문지:전기물성ㆍ응용부문C
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.137-142
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• 2004

A voltage transformer(VT) used for the estabilishment of high voltage national standard, has generally ratio error and phase angle error. Both errors in VT depend critically on values of external burden of VT used. Both ratio ewer and phase angle error in existence of the external burden is calculated. These calculated values are very well consistent with the experimental result. The principle and the measurement method of VT in our institute are also explained.

• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 2005년도 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.411-412
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• 2005

There are some differences as a result of comparison between internal and external standard method. Thin-film XRD was used to measure the thin damaged layer by proton irradiation. Experiment was performed by external standard method to measure bulk sample accurately. A little changes of crystallite size and lattice parameter by small dose were observed. X-ray penetrates too deeply above damaged layer of graphite despite of small X-ray incident angle.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.168-175
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• 2008

The method of reinforced earth walls has grown remarkably and the frequency of utilization has been increased on a national scale thereafter introduced in the middle 1980s in Korea. Furthermore the construction case of the extensive Geosynthetic-Reinforced Segmental Retaining Walls had been increased. Currently, the design criterion of FHWA and NCMA mainly used in Korea suggest determining the horizontal distance of the upper/lower retaining wall based on the study results of the internal stability and the external stability of Segmental Retaining Walls but in many cases are not suitable for the actual situation in Korea. Therefore, in this study reviewed the design criterion of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Segmental Retaining Walls, performed the internal and external stability in Paju, Gyeonggi-do based on the design criterion of FHWA and NCMA, suggested the modified design criterion of FHWA with analyzing the results, and performed the stability analysis for the internal and external stability and the compound failure. Moreover for the confirmation of the modified FHWA design standard, the suggestion and the analysis of the numerical analysis approaching method using shear strength reduction technique were performed and the design cases utilized the modified FHWA design standard based on the study analysis were introduced.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.60-68
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to assess the intra-rater test-retest reliability of tibial external rotation angle measurement using a smartphone-based photographic goniometer, DrGoniometer (DrG) compared to a three-dimensional motion analysis system (Vicon). The current study showed an interchangeable method using DrG to measure the tibial external rotation angle in standing knee flexion at $90^{\circ}$. Twelve healthy subjects participated in this study. A rest session was conducted 30 minutes later for within-day reliability and five days later for between-day intra-rater test-retest reliability. To assess the validity of the measurement using DrG, we used a three dimensional motion analysis system as a gold standard to measure the angle of tibial external rotation. Intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and the standard error of measurement (SEM) values were used to determine the within- and between- day intra-rater test-retest reliability of using DrG and a three dimensional motion analysis system. To assess validity, Pearson correlation coefficients were used for two measurement techniques. The measurement for tibial external rotation had high intra-rater test-retest reliability of within-day (ICC=.88) and between-day (ICC=.83) reliability using DrG and of within-day (ICC=.93) and between-day (ICC=.77) reliability using a three-dimentional motion analysis system. Tibial external rotation angle measurement using DrG was highly correlated with those of the three-dimensional motion analysis system (r=.86). These results represented that the tibial external rotation angle measurement using DrG showed acceptable reliability and validity compared with the use of three-dimensional motion analysis system.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.443-460
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• 2016

In this paper, the efficiency and effectiveness of two strengthening methods for upgrading behavior of the two external weak reinforced concrete (RC) beam-column joints were experimentally investigated under cyclic loading. Since two deficient external RC joints with reduced beam height and low strength concrete were strengthened using one-way steel prop and curbs with and without steel revival sheets on the beam. The cyclic performance of these strengthened specimens were compared with two another control external RC beam-column joints, one the standard RC joint that had not two mentioned deficiencies and another had both. Therefore, four half-scale RC joints were tested under cyclic loading.The experimental results showed that these innovative strengthening methods (RC joint with revival sheet specially) surmounted the deficiencies of weak RC joints and upgraded their performance and bearing capacity, stiffness degradation, energy absorption, up to those of standard RC joint. Also, results exhibited that the prop at joint acted as a fuse element due to adding steel revival sheets on the RC beam and showed better behavior than that of the specimen without steel revival sheets. In other words by stiffening of beam, the prop collected all damages due to cyclic loading at itself and acted as the first line of defense and prevented from sever damages at RC joint.