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Simple Space Vector PWM Scheme for 3-level NPC Inverters Including the Overmodulation Region

  • Lee, Dong-Myung;Jung, Jin-Woo;Kwa, Sang-Shin
    • Journal of Power Electronics
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.688-696
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    • 2011
  • This paper proposes a simple space vector PWM (SVPWM) scheme including overmodulation operation for 3-level NPC (Neutral Point Clamped) Inverters. The proposed scheme features a simple decision and calculation procedure for determining switching times in the overmodulation range by utilizing the duty calculation method used in 2-level inverters and the minimum phase error projection method widely employed in motor drive systems. The proposed scheme does not need to detect the angle of the reference vector or calculate trigonometric functions to determine the magnitude of the voltage vector. The magnitude of the angle of the new reference voltage vector is decided in advance with the help of the Fourier Series Expansion to extend the linearity of the output voltage of 3-level inverters in the overmodulation region. Experimental results demonstrate the validity of the proposed SVPWM scheme including overmodulation operation for 3-level NPC inverters.

Storage and Delivery of Hydrogen Isotopes (삼중수소 저장기술)

  • Chung, Hong-Suk;Chung, Dong-You;Koo, Dae-Seo;Lee, Ji-Sung;Shim, Myung-Hwa;Cho, Seung-Yon;Jung, Ki-Jung;Yun, Sei-Hun
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.372-379
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    • 2011
  • A nuclear fusion fuel cycle plant is composed of various subsystems such as a hydrogen isotope storage and delivery system, a tokamak exhaust processing system, and a hydrogen isotope separation system. Korea shares in the construction of its ITER fuel cycle plant with the EU, Japan, and the US, and is responsible for the development and supply of the storage and delivery system. The authors thus present details on the development status of hydrogen isotope storage technologies for nuclear fusion fuel cycle plants. We have developed various hydride beds of different size. We have realized a hydrogen delivery rate of 12.5 $Pam^3/s$ with a typical 1242g-ZrCo bed.

Switch to Olanzapine from Clozapine or Risperidone and 12-months Follow Up (Clozapine과 Risperidone에서 Olanzapine으로 교체 연구 : 12개월 추적연구)

  • Cho, Bang Hyun;Jung, In Kwa;Paik, Jong Woo
    • Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.140-146
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    • 2001
  • In clinical setting, treatment-refractoriness, medication induced tardive dyskinesia and amenorrhea in chronic schizophrenia are frequently problematic. However, there are few guideline solving these problem available to clinicians. The goal of this study was collecting clinical data on clinical effectiveness and predictors of response of switching to olanzapine. We attempted to switch to olanzapine from risperidone and clozapine in chronic 31(risperidone 17, clozapine 14) schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder patients suffering from sustained symptoms, weekly blood monitoring, medication induced tardive dyskinesia and amenorrhea. Previous antipsychotics dosage was gradually decreased for 2 or 3weeks, at the same time olanzapine dosage was gradually increased. At baseline, after 1 week, after 2 weeks and after 4 weeks we checked Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, Clinical Global Impression Scale, Sympson-Angus Rating Scale, Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale and followed up after 12 months. Successful switch after 4 weeks was achieved in 25 patients(clozapine 9(64.2%), risperidone 16(94.1%)). Overall, mean BPRS and CGI scores increased significantly. Successful maintenance after 12 months was achieved in 17 patients(clozapine 5(35.7%), risperidone 12(70.5%)). Overall, mean BPRS and CGI scores increased significantly too. Switching to olanzapine from other atypical antipsychotics is recommendable in chronic schizophrenia with treatment refractoriness and drug induced side effect.

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Antioxidant Activities and Quality Characteristics of Rehmannia glutinosa JungKwa during Preparation (지황정과 제조 과정 중 졸임 횟수에 따른 품질 특성 및 항산화성)

  • Kim, Hyun Jeong;Min, Sae Rom;Kim, Mee Ree
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.62-69
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    • 2014
  • Jungkwa is a traditional Korean dessert preserved in honey or sucrose. This study was carried out to investigate the antioxidant activities and quality characteristics of Rehmannia glutinosa Jungkwa (RJ). RJ was prepared after six repeated cycles of boiling-cooling. After blanching fresh Rehmannia glutinosa (600 g) for 5 min at $100^{\circ}C$, Rehmannia glutinosa was boiled in sucrose syrup (sucrose 720 g in water 600 g) for 60 min and then cooled for 24 hr. Moisture, pH and color values of lightness, redness and yellowness in the Hunter color system of Jungkwa decreased as the number of boiling-cooling cycles increased, whereas acidity, $^{\circ}Brix$ and reducing sugar contents of syrup increased. Total phenol content increased in by the 6th boiling-cooling cycle. Antioxidant activities, including DPPH and hydroxyl radical scavenging activities, increased in RJ by the 6th boiling-cooling cycle. Based on these results, the antioxidant activities of Rehmannia radix Jungkwa was improved according to an increasing number of boiling-cooling cycles due to increased total phenol contents.

Statistical Approach to Test Construct Validity and Obtain Weights for the Children's Dietary Life Recognition and Practice Index (우리나라 초등학교 어린이의 식생활 인지.실천 수준 평가지표 구성타당도 평가 및 산정방법 연구)

  • Kwon, Se-Hyug;Kim, Hye-Young P.;Lee, Jung-Sug;Kwa, Tong-Kyung;Chung, Hae-Rang;Choi, Young-Sun;Kang, Myung-Hee
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.44 no.1
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    • pp.41-48
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    • 2011
  • Constructs with seven latent evaluation indicators and 18 observable survey questions were developed by food and nutrition experts to calculate a food safety recognition and practice index for children. The purpose of this study was to suggest statistical approaches to test construction validity on the constructs, obtain weights of the evaluation indicators, and develop questionnaires to calculate a children's food recognition and practice index. Survey data of 2,400 elementary fifth grade students were used as empirical results. Test validity was evaluated by exploratory factor analysis and confirmed to be highly significant by confirmatory factor analysis [i.e., linear structural relations (LISREL) analysis]. Standardized path coefficients of the LISREL analysis were suggested based on weights, and the weights were compared using the AHP and Delphi methods.

A Clinical Trial of Combined Treatment with Estrogen and Antipsychotics in Females with Chronic Schizophrenia (만성 여성 정신분열병 환자에서 Estrogen 병합투여의 임상시도)

  • Kwon, Ei-Jung;Kim, Jin-Se;Lee, Dong-Woo;Jung, In-Kwa
    • Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.122-128
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    • 1998
  • Objective : This study was a open clinical trial aimed at exploring the effectiveness of combined treatment with estrogen and antipsychotics to the chronic female schizophrenics. Method : 40 female patients who met DSM-VI criteria for schizophrenia who were chronically ill were randomly assigned to estrogen group(EG) and control group(CG). EG patients were received estrogen 1.25mg for 8weeks in addition to their routine antipsychotic regimens. CG patients were received their routine antipsychotic regimens only. Both groups were evaluated by PANSS(Postive and Negative Syndrome Scale), CGI(Clinical Global Impression) at 0, 4, 8 week during the trial period and compaired with each other. Results : 40 female patients have completed the study during 8weeks. EG was significantly improved in PANSS and CGI scores than CG during the 8weeks. In EG patients, all symptom subtypes(positive symptoms, negative symptoms, general psychopathology symptoms) of PANSS were significantly improved and positive symptoms were most significantly improved at 8week. Conclusions : This results support the clinical value of combined estrogen therapy among chronic female schizophrenics.

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The Effect of Hormone Replacement Therapy for Cognitive Function of Postmenopausal Depression (단기 호르몬 병합 치료가 폐경 후 우울증 환자의 인지 기능에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Sang Hoon;Ko, Young-Hoon;Joe, Sook-Haeng;Jung, In-Kwa;Kim, Seung-Hyun;Lee, Moon-Soo
    • Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.173-180
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    • 2005
  • Purpose:We investigated the effect of menopausal duration on cognitive function using adjunctive hormone replacement therapy(HRT) in postmenopausal women with depression. Method:Twelve postmenopausal women with depressive disorder were enrolled. Six patients having menopausal duration of less than 3 years was assigned to the short duration group and six patients of more than 3 years to the long duration group. Each patient was treated with conjugated equine estrogen(1.25mg) plus medroxyprogesterone(5mg) for 8 weeks. Cognitive performance was measured by the Verbal Memory Test, Visual Memory Test, Trail Making Test, Digit Symbol Test, and Attention Shift Test. The Beck Depression Inventory was used for evaluation of depressed mood. The reproductive hormone levels were also measured. Results:The long duration group showed the lower performance only in Trail Making Test B compared with the short duration group at baseline. After 8 weeks, the long duration group performed significantly better in the Trail Making Test B compared with the short duration group. The differences in change of depressive mood and gonadal hormone level between two groups were not significant. Conclusion:Menopausal duration before HRT may influence the effect of estrogen on cognition in some cognitive domains. This might be related with estrogen receptor hypersensitivity which induced by the longer estrogen deficiency.

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Comparison between Dothiepin-Sertraline Combination and Dothiepin Alone Therapy in the Treatment of Depressive Disorder (우울 장애의 치료에 있어서 dothiepin-sertraline 병합과 dothiepin 단독 요법의 비교)

  • Cha, Ji Hyun;Jung, In-Kwa;Lee, Min Soo
    • Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.251-258
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    • 1997
  • The dysfunction of either or both noradrenaline and serotonin system are important in the pathophysiology of depression. Previous reports have suggested that there may be an important interaction between these two systems. Recently, some investigators have suggested that the combination of tricyclic antidepressants(TCAs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors(SSRIs) would produce a rapid synergistic effect on down-regulation of either or both of these two systems and that this combination may produce a more rapid and absolute antidepressant effect. We compared the treatment efficacy, treatment associated side effects, treatment satisfaction, and the quality of life between the combination therapy of dothiepin-sertraline as well as the therapy of dothiepin alone in the treatment of major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder. In our study, the combination therapy of dothiepin and sertraline produced a more rapid and absolute antidepressant effect than dothiepin alone. And the patients with combination therapy experienced relatively high treatment satisfaction than the patients with dothiepin therapy. The patients' quality of life improved more rapidly in the combination therapy, especially, in the health perception, social behavior, and life satisfaction, than dothiepin alone. These results support the hypothesis that the combination of TCA and SSRI may produce a rapid synergistic effect on either or both norepinephrine and serotonin system, and more rapid antidepressant effect and high treatment satisfaction.

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Clinical Factors Related with Antipsychotics Treatment in Bipolar Inpatients - Comparison of Risperidone and Classical Antipsychotics - (양극성장애 입원환자에서 항정신병약물치료와 관련된 임상요인 - 리스페리돈과 전형적 항정신병약물과의 비교를 중심으로 -)

  • Lim, Se-Won;Lee, Min Soo;Kwak, Dong-Il;Jung, In-Kwa
    • Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.99-106
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    • 2000
  • Background : In spite of relative high risk of extrapyramidal side effect and tardive dyskinesia, it is common clinical practice to use antipyschotics in treatment of bipolar I disorder. But in Korea, there has been few study about clinical factors related with antipsychotics treatment in bipolar disorder patients. So the author studied about the clinical factors related with antipsychotics treatment in bipolar inpatients focusing on the comparison of risperidone and classical antipsychotics. Method : By reviewing medical record retrospectively, datas about patient-related, illness-related, and treatment-related clinical factors on antipsychotics use were collected. Association between antipsychotics dose and duration and clinical factors were analysed by statistical method. Results : Aggressive behavior was only statistically significant factor associated with antipsychotics use. And in the case of aggression, maintenance dose of risperidone was not changed(p=0.84), but dose of classical antipsychotics was increased significantly(p=0.005). Total hospital days and antipsychotics treatment duration showed no difference between risperidone and classical antipsychotics treatment groups. Conclusion : Clinical factors associated with antipsychotics use was aggressive behavior. In the case of aggression, risperidone required lesser dose increment compared with classical antipsychotics.

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