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Corrections of Self-Absorption Effect Using the Monte Carlo Method in the Radioactivity Analysis of Environmental Samples (환경시료의 방사능 분석에서 Monte Carlo 방법을 이용한 자체흡수 효과 보정)

  • Seo, Bum-Kyoung;Lee, Dae-Won;Lee, Kil-Yong;Yoon, Yoon-Yeol;Yang, Tae-Keun
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 2001
  • In the low level radioactivity measurement, such as environmental radioactivity, there were used commonly cylindrical and Marinelli type beakers by means of measurement container. If there are differences in the matrix density or sample height between standard source and sample, it must be determined full energy peak efficiency considering self absorption effect. In this paper, we compared measured efficiency with calculated full energy peak efficiencies in the HPGe detector using the Monte Carlo method. For cylindrical container, we calculated the variation of the efficiency with sample height. Also, we calculated the variation of the detection efficiency with apparent density in the cylindrical and Marinelli container. It was seen that it need to be corrected for self absorption in the energy range of below 1000keV. Also, in order to verify the validity of calculation, we compared the calculated value with reference value using NIST SRM 4353 reference soil.

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Development of Artificial Intelligence Instructional Program using Python and Robots (파이썬과 로봇을 활용한 인공지능(AI) 교육 프로그램 개발)

  • Yoo, Inhwan;Jeon, Jaecheon
    • 한국정보교육학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2021.08a
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    • pp.369-376
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    • 2021
  • With the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, discussions on the use of artificial intelligence are actively taking place in many fields, and various policies for nurturing artificial intelligence talents are being promoted in the field of education. In this study, we propose a robot programming framework using artificial intelligence technology, and based on this, we use Python, which is used frequently in the machine learning field, and an educational robot that is highly utilized in the field of education to provide artificial intelligence. (AI) education program was proposed. The level of autonomous driving (levels 0-5) suggested by the International Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is simplified to four levels, and based on this, the camera attached to the robot recognizes and detects lines (objects). The goal was to make a line detector that can move by itself. The developed program is not a standardized form of solving a given problem by simply using a specific programming language, but has the experience of defining complex and unstructured problems in life autonomously and solving them based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. It is meaningful.

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A Comparison Study of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Quality Assurances Using Portal Dosimetry and MapCHECK 2

  • Jin, Hosang;Jesseph, Fredrick B.;Ahmad, Salahuddin
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.65-71
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    • 2014
  • A Varian Portal Dosimetry system was compared to an isocentrically mounted MapCHECK 2 diode array for volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) QA. A Varian TrueBeam STx with an aS-1000 digital imaging panel was used to acquire VMAT QA images for 13 plans using four photon energies (6, 8, 10 and 15 MV). The EPID-based QA images were compared to the Portal Dose Image Prediction calculated in the Varian Eclipse treatment planning system (TPS). An isocentrically mounted Sun Nuclear MapCHECK 2 diode array with 5 cm water-equivalent buildup was also used for the VMAT QAs and the measurements were compared to a composite dose plane from the Eclipse TPS. A ${\gamma}$ test was implemented in the Sun Nuclear Patient software with 10% threshold and absolute comparison at 1%/1 mm (dose difference/distance-to-agreement), 2%/2 mm, and 3%/3 mm criteria for both QA methods. The two-tailed paired Student's t-test was employed to analyze the statistical significance at 95% confidence level. The average ${\gamma}$ passing rates were greater than 95% at 3%/3 mm using both methods for all four energies. The differences in the average passing rates between the two methods were within 1.7% and 1.6% of each other when analyzed at 2%/2 mm and 3%/3 mm, respectively. The EPID passing rates were somewhat better than the MapCHECK 2 when analyzed at 1%/1 mm; the difference was lower for 8 MV and 10 MV. However, the differences were not statistically significant for all criteria and energies (p-values >0.05). The EPID-based QA showed large off-axis over-response and dependence of ${\gamma}$ passing rate on energy, while the MapCHECK 2 was susceptible to the MLC tongue-and-groove effect. The two fluence-based QA techniques can be an alternative tool of VMAT QA to each other, if the limitations of each QA method (mechanical sag, detector response, and detector alignment) are carefully considered.

Disposable Microchip-Based Electrochemical Detector Using Polydimethylsiloxane Channel and Indium Tin Oxide Electrode (Polydimethylsiloxane 채널과 indium tin oxide 전극을 이용한 일회용 전기화학적 검출 시스템)

  • Yi In-Je;Kang Chi-Jung;Kim Yong-Sang;Kim Ju-Ho
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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    • v.54 no.5
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    • pp.227-231
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    • 2005
  • We have developed a microsystem with a capillary electrophoresis (CE) and an electrochemical detector (ECD). The microfabricated CE-ECD systems are adequate for a disposable type and the characteristics are optimized for an application to the electrochemical detection. The system was realized with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-glass chip and indium tin oxide electrode. The injection and separation channels (80 um wide$\ast$40 um deep) were produced by moulding a PDMS against a microfabricated master with relatively simple and inexpensive methods. A CE-ECD systems were fabricated on the same substrate with the same fabrication procedure. The surface of PDMS layer and ITO-coated glass layer was treated with UV-Ozone to improve bonding strength and to enhance the effect of electroosmotic flow. For comparing the performance of the ITO electrodes with the gold electrodes, gold electrode microchip was fabricated with the same dimension. The running buffer was prepared by 10 mM 2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid (MES) titrated to PH 6.5 using 0.1 N NaOH. We measured olectropherograms for the testing analytes consisted of catechol and dopamine with the different concentrations of 1 mM and 0.1 mM, respectively. The measured current peaks of dopamine and catechol are proportional to their concentrations. For comparing the performance of the ITO electrodes with the gold electrodes, electropherograms was measured for CE-ECD device with gold electrodes under the same conditions. Except for the base current level, the performances including sensitivity, stability, and resolution of CE-ECD microchip with ITO electrode are almost the same compared with gold electrode CE-ECD device. The disposable CE/ECD system showed similar results with the previously reported expensive system in the limit of detection and peak skew. When we are using disposable microchips, it is possible to avoid polishing electrode and reconditioning.

Optimization and Performance Evaluation for the Science Detector Systems of IGRINS

  • Jeong, Ueejeong;Chun, Moo-Young;Oh, Jae-Sok;Park, Chan;Yu, Young Sam;Oh, Heeyoung;Yuk, In-Soo;Kim, Kang-Min;Ko, Kyeong Yeon;Pavel, Michael;Jaffe, Daniel T.
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.91.1-91.1
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    • 2014
  • IGRINS (the Immersion GRating INfrared Spectrometer) is a high resolution wide-band infrared spectrograph developed by the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) and the University of Texas at Austin (UT). This spectrograph has H-band and K-band science cameras, both of which use Teledyne's $2.5{\mu}m$ cutoff $2k{\times}2k$ HgCdTe HAWAII-2RG CMOS science grade detectors. Teledyne's cryogenic SIDECAR ASIC boards and JADE2 USB interface cards were installed to control these detectors. We performed lab experiments and test observations to optimize and evaluate the detector systems of science cameras. In this presentation, we describe a process to optimize bias voltages and way to reduce pattern noise with reference pixel subtraction schemes. We also present measurements of the following properties under optimized settings of bias voltages at cryogenic temperature (70K): read noise, Fowler noise, dark current, and reference-level stability, full well depth, linearity and conversion gain.

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Determination of the Concentration of Panaxynol, Panaxydol and Panaxytrio1 by Capillary-GC(FID) (Capillary-GC(FID)에 의한 panaxynol, panaxydol 및 panaxytriol의 정량)

  • 노길봉;손현주
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.183-188
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    • 1989
  • A gas chromatographic method was developed for determination of the concentration of three major polyacetylene compounds in ginseng roots---panaxynol, panaxydol and panaxytriol. The column and the detector used were an SPB-1 fused silica capillary (0.2mm i.d.$\times$30m, Supelco) and a flame ionization detector (FID). The column oven temperature was kept at $250^{\circ}C$ isothermally The retention times of panaxynol, panaxydol and panaxytriol peaks were 4.2,5.1 and 6.9 min before TMS-derivatitration and 4.5,5.4 and 7.4 min after TMS-derivatization, respectively. The minimum determinable concentrations of panaxynol, panaxydol and panaxytriol before TMS-derivatiEation were at the 20, 50 and 100 ppm levels, while the concentrations of panaxydol and panaxytriol as well as panaxynol after TMS- derivatisation could be towered to the 5 ppm level. The panaxynol, panaxydol and panaxytriol contents in red ginseng were determined by use of this method after TMS-derivatization : the amounts obtained were 724, 721 and 71$\mu\textrm{g}$/g, respectively.

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Track Distiribution of Recoil Protons in PN-3 Dosimeters Etched in NaOH Solution (NaOH 용액에 의해 부식된 PN-3 선량측정계에서의 되튕긴 양성자의 궤적 분포)

  • Yoo, Done-Sik;Sim, Kwang-Souk
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.129-139
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    • 1991
  • The method of etching tracks in PN-3 dosimeter has been applied to tracks of recoil protons from a neutron source. Both the etch and the detection response of PN-3 has been studied as a function of etched-track diameters against various parameters. We could obtain very useful informations about charge, energy, and mass of particles and the relationship between the track etching rate and the track forming procedure in order to analyze the particle recorded in the solid state track detector. The best etching condition could be found by means of changing the etching circumstances for various energies and particles in order to detect the charged particle accurately. It could be influenced widely that the polymer plastic detector could develep the detecting technique for the low energy level neutron and could be used as a neutron dosimeter in the radiation field such as the nuclear power station, the medical institute and the nondtructive testing institute.

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Design and Implementation of Baseband Modem Receiver for MIMO-OFDM Based WLANs (MIMO-OFDM 기반 무선 LAN 시스템을 위한 기저대역 모뎀 수신부 설계 및 구현)

  • Jang, Soo-Hyun;Roh, Jae-Young;Jung, Yun-Ho
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.328-335
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    • 2010
  • In this paper, an efficient algorithm and area-efficient hardware architecture have been proposed for $2{\times}2$ MIMO-OFDM based WLAN baseband modem with two transmit and two receive antennas. To enhance the performance of the receiver, the efficient timing synchronization algorithm and symbol detector based on MML algorithm are presented. Also, by sharing the hardware block with multi-stage pipeline structure and using the complex multiplier based on polar-coordinate, the complexity of the proposed architecture is dramatically decreased. The proposed area-efficient hardware design was designed in hardware description language (HDL) and synthesized to gate-level circuits using 0.13um CMOS standard cell library. As a result, the complexity of the proposed modem receiver is reduced by 56% over the conventional architecture.

Selective-Weighted Energy Detector(S-WED) and Synchronization algorithm for IR-UWB systems (IR-UWB 시스템을 위한 선택적 가중치 결합 에너지 검출기(S-WED)와 동기 알고리즘)

  • Ji, Sinae;Kim, Jaeseok
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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    • v.50 no.7
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    • pp.3-9
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    • 2013
  • This paper proposes a selective-weighted energy detection (S-WED) and a synchronization algorithm appropriate for it in IR-UWB system. Energy detectors that are practical in terms of implementation are employed widely for noncoherent reception in IR-UWB systems. However, they show low performance due to using the energy samples captured at symbol rate. For this reason, weighted energy detectors are developed to improve the performance of EDs. Hence, for WED, not only synchronization but also the weight coefficients are needed to be obtained prior to data detection. Meanwhile, the optimal weighting coefficients of WEDs are known to be energy values. Therefore, synchronization and the weighting coefficients can be obtained simultaneously. This paper proposes an S-WED and a simple synchronization algorithm for it in which sub-intervals having energies under a certain level are excluded in energy accumulation resulting in a simpler WED with a bit performance increase in low SNR region. The proposed algorithm is verified through simulations using the preamble symbol and channel models defined in the IEEE 802.15.4a.

Automatic Face Region Detection and Tracking for Robustness in Rotation using the Estimation Function (평가 함수를 사용하여 회전에 강건한 자동 얼굴 영역 검출과 추적)

  • Kim, Ki-Sang;Kim, Gye-Young;Choi, Hyung-Il
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.8 no.9
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, we proposed automatic face detection and tracking which is robustness in rotation. To detect a face image in complicated background and various illuminating conditions, we used face skin color detection. we used Harris corner detector for extract facial feature points. After that, we need to track these feature points. In traditional method, Lucas-Kanade feature tracker doesn't delete useless feature points by occlusion in current scene (face rotation or out of camera). So we proposed the estimation function, which delete useless feature points. The method of delete useless feature points is estimation value at each pyramidal level. When the face was occlusion, we deleted these feature points. This can be robustness to face rotation and out of camera. In experimental results, we assess that using estimation function is better than traditional feature tracker.