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Design and Fabrication of a Dual Cylindrical Microwave and Ohmic Combination Heater for Processing of Particulate Foods

  • Lee, Seung Hyun;Choi, Won;Park, Sung Hee;Jun, Soojin
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.250-260
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: Dual cylindrical microwave chambers equipped with an ohmic heating tube were designed and fabricated to maximize the electric field strength for expeditious heat treatment of particulate foods. Methods: The efficacy of the combination heater was investigated by simulating the electric field distribution by using COMSOL Multiphysics software. Results: All components of the designed microwave heating unit were suitable for transmitting maximal microwave power to the load. The simulated electric field distribution implied that single-mode microwave heating would be sufficient for the steady generation of a highly localized heating zone in the cavity. During impedance matching, the calculated reflection coefficient ($S_{11}$) was small, possibly implying minimal power loss and wave reflection in the designed microwave heating chamber. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the possibility of concentrating the microwave power at the centerline for a single-frequency microwave, for thermal treatment of multiphase foods without attenuating the microwave power.

Application of remote-controlled aerial application to control weeds on the paddy field using imazosulfuron·mefenacet (기계이앙답에서 무인헬기를 이용한 imazosulfuron·mefenacet의 잡초방제효과)

  • Won, Ok Jae;Kim, Bong Hyun;Park, Kyung Mi;Park, Su Hyuk;Pyon, Jong Yeong;Park, Kee Woong
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.39 no.4
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    • pp.473-476
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    • 2012
  • The experiment was conducted to investigate the herbicidal efficacy of imazosulfuron mefenacet by using remote-controlled aerial application (RCAA) to control annual and perennial weeds in rice paddy field. Eight annual weed species including Echinochloa crus-galli L. and three perennial weeds were dominated in the experimental field. Application of imazosulfuron mefenacet using RCAA was highly effective to control both annual and perennial weed species. No phytotoxic effect was observed in the rice based on the plant height and the number of tillers. Finally, rice yield in the imazosulfuron mefenacet treatment was as much as that in the hand weeding. This study indicates that imazosulfuron mefenacet using RCAA can be applied to control both annual and perennial weed species in rice paddy field.

The Relationship between Advanced Airway Management and Self-Efficacy by Level 1 Emergency Medical Technicians(EMT) in 119 Emergency Medical Service (119구급대 1급 응급구조사의 전문기도유지술과 자기효능감과의 관계)

  • Jeong, Beom-Jun;Choi, Sung-Soo;Yun, Seong-Woo
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.1709-1717
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    • 2013
  • This study was to identify the frequency and related factors of advanced airway management for patients with cardiac arrest by the Level 1 emergency medical technicians in the 119 Emergency medical service. 95 level-1 medical technicians belonging to Gwangju Fire Service Headquarter were surveyed with structured questionnaire composed of general and job-related characteristics, self-efficacy, barrier factors to performing the advanced airway for patients with cardiac arrest. From January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, data obtained from the Gwangju Fire Service Headquarter by performance of advanced airway. Self-efficacy toward the necessity of advanced airway revealed positive correlation with self-confidence. The barrier factor to advanced airway performance had negative correlation with the frequency of performance. The most important factor of advanced airway performance was necessity and self-efficacy. In conclusion, it is necessary to develop the field-based practice education program and to improve self-efficacy.

Comparison of Dietary Habit, Lifestyle, Health Attitude and Self-efficacy by Upper Gastrointestinal Disease among Group Mental Health Care Facilities with Chronic Schizophrenia (정신요양시설 만성조현병환자의 상부위장관질환 유무에 따른 식습관, 생활습관, 건강태도 및 자기효능감 비교연구)

  • Oh, Eun-Jung;Park, Keun-Young
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.18 no.7
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    • pp.317-330
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study was to compare lifestyle, dietary habit, health attitude and self-efficacy among chronic schizophrenia with upper gastrointestinal disease and chronic schizophrenia to improve lifestyle, dietary habit and health attitude, in each mental health care facilities field, it was attempted to provide basic data to search for alternatives to increase self-efficacy. This study surveyed them from February 20th to April 30th in 2019 for data collection. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test, Independent t-test and ANCOVA with SPSS/WIN 22.0. The sociodemographic factor of age and education, the lifestyle factors of carbonated drink and physical activity intensity, the dietary habit factors of overeat, snack, late night meals and fatty food, the other factor of self-efficacy show statistically significant differences among groups. The study provides meaningful data in finding distinctive features of Upper Gastrointestinal Disease among Group with Chronic Schizophrenia. The results indicate that need to develope a variety of intervention methods to promote lifestyle and dietary habit and to enhance self-efficacy of chronic schizophrenia.

A Study on the Effect of Airline Staff's Safety Culture to Service Quality and Service Provider Efficacy focusing on the Airline Staff working at Incheon International Airport (항공사 종사자의 안전문화 인식이 서비스 품질과 서비스 효능감에 미치는 영향 연구 : 인천국제공항지점 근무자를 중심으로)

  • Yoon, Han-Young;Jeon, Jong-Duk;Jang, Ji-Seung
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.520-529
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    • 2019
  • This paper has made an empirical research on airline staff working at Incheon international airport, who perceived safety culture in their organization and delivered safety information while the staff were providing service against passengers. The purpose of this paper was to analyze the relationship among safety culture, service quality and service provider efficacy to find out which factor of safety culture had a significant effect on both service quality and service provider efficacy. Following the results from empirical research, this paper would provide administrative implications which could be applied to improve airline's service quality and to manage effectively the airline staff at field. According to research, it was found fairness culture among safety cultures had a positive and significant effect on both service quality and service provider efficacy. However, reporting/studying culture had a negative effect on them. In other words, it would decrease airline service quality and prevent active service provider's efficacy at airport if a airline management focused reporting/studying culture of safety. It is important to settle down fairness culture of safety to motivate and improve service quality.

The Effect of a Convergence Approach of Home Environment Modification and Task-oriented Intervention on Fall Efficacy and Activity Level of Person with Stroke in the Community (가정환경 수정과 과제기반 중재의 융복합 접근이 지역사회 뇌졸중 환자의 낙상 효능감 및 활동 수준에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Su-Kyoung
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.39-46
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a convergence approach, which applies both home environment modification applied with assistive technology and task-oriented intervention using a fall safety checklist, on the fall efficacy and activity level of stroke patients. 41 persons with stroke(21 experimental groups and 20 control groups) were divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group was applied environmental modification and the task-oriented intervention using the fall safety checklist for 4 weeks. The control group was provided only the environmental modification. Before and after the intervention, the Korean Activity Card Sort (KACS) and the Korean Falls Efficacy Scale-Korean version (FES-K) were used for evaluation. There was no significant difference in fall efficacy and activity level change between the experimental group and the control group. Both the experimental group and the control group significantly improved the fall efficacy and activity level after the intervention. By applying the results of this study to the clinical field, it will be possible to support stroke patients to live safely and actively participate in the community.

Control Efficacy of Environment-friendly Agricultural Materials against Alfalfa Weevil, Hypera postica Gyllenhal at Chinese Milk Vetch Field (자운영포장에서 알팔파바구미에 대한 친환경농자재의 방제효과)

  • Bae, Soondo;Mainali, Bishwo Prasad;Choi, Byeongryel;Yoon, Youngnam;Kim, Hyunju
    • The Korean Journal of Pesticide Science
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.26-32
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    • 2014
  • This study was conducted to evaluate pest control efficacy of environment-friendly agricultural materials (EFAMs) according to their spray time and frequency against alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica Gyllenhal, at Chinese milk vetch field in Miryang, Korea. Larva, pupa and adult of H. postica occurred more in year 2010 than those in 2011, and the larval population peaked 5 days faster in year 2010 than on $10^{th}$ May in 2011. Control efficacies of EFAMS sprayed on various time and in several frequencies to H. postica during April in 2010 were 73.6%, 71.9% and 66.2% at single spray in early, middle and late April, respectively and ranged from 77.1% to 78.9% when sprayed twice. With three times spray the control efficacy averaged 87.2%. Control efficacies of EFAMs with a single application in early, middle and late April in 2011 were 57.9%, 66.8% and 65.2%, respectively and ranged from 73.7% to 76.8% when sprayed twice. Control efficacy averaged with 82.7% when EFAMs were sprayed for three times. Accordingly, control efficacy of EFAMs against was increased with increasing spray frequency. Among the tested, Ungsamee(R), Wangjoongwangeco(R) and Muchungjidae(R) with a single application showed relatively higher control efficacy with a 4 to 16% lower control rate than a chemical insecticide, etofenprox 20EC. Therefore, Ungsamee(R), Wangjoongwangeco(R) and Muchungjidae(R) can be effectively used for management of H. postica when sprayed at early April for high occurring population and middle April for low occurring population with a single spray.

Perspective for Clinical Application and Research of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Physical Therapy

  • Kim, Chung-Sun;Nam, Seok-Hyun
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.91-98
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    • 2010
  • Neurostimulation approaches have been developed and explored to modulate neuroplastic changes of cortical function in human brain. As one of the most primary noninvasive tools, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was extensively studied in the field of neuroscience. The alternation of cortical neurons depending on the polarity of the tDCS has been used for improving cognitive processing including working memory, learning, and language in normal individuals, as well as in patients with neurological or psychiatric diseases. In addition, tDCS has great advantages: it is a non-invasive, painless, safe, and cost-effective approach to enhance brain function in normal subjects and patients with neurological disorders. Numerous previous studies have confirmed the efficacy of tDCS. However, tDCS has not been considered for clinical applications and research in the field of physical therapy. Therefore, this review will focus on the general principles of tDCS and its related application parameters, and provide consideration of motor behavioral research and clinical applications in physical therapy.