• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제6권5_6호
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• pp.749-765
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• 2010

There are on-going efforts to utilize guided waves for structural damage detection. Active sensing devices such as lead zirconate titanate (PZT) have been widely used for guided wave generation and sensing. In addition, there has been increasing interest in adopting wireless sensing to structural health monitoring (SHM) applications. One of major challenges in wireless SHM is to secure power necessary to operate the wireless sensors. However, because active sensing devices demand relatively high electric power compared to conventional passive sensors such as accelerometers and strain gauges, existing battery technologies may not be suitable for long-term operation of the active sensing devices. To tackle this problem, a new wireless power transmission paradigm has been developed in this study. The proposed technique wirelessly transmits power necessary for PZT-based guided wave generation using laser and optoelectronic devices. First, a desired waveform is generated and the intensity of the laser source is modulated accordingly using an electro-optic modulator (EOM). Next, the modulated laser is wirelessly transmitted to a photodiode connected to a PZT. Then, the photodiode converts the transmitted light into an electric signal and excites the PZT to generate guided waves on the structure where the PZT is attached to. Finally, the corresponding response from the sensing PZT is measured. The feasibility of the proposed method for wireless guided wave generation has been experimentally demonstrated.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권10호
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• pp.3795-3802
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• 2022

NaI(Tl) scintillation materials are considered to be one of many materials that are used exclusively for γ-ray detection and spectroscopy. The gamma-ray spectrometer is not an easy-to-use device, and the accuracy of the numerical values must be carefully checked based on the rules of the calibration technique. Therefore, accurate information about the detection system and its effectiveness is of greater importance. The purpose of this study is to estimate, using an analytical-numerical formula (ANF), the purely geometric solid angle, geometric efficiency, and total efficiency of a cylindrical NaI(Tl) γ-ray detector with a side-through hole. This type of detector is ideal for scanning fuel rods and pipelines, as well as for performing radio-immunoassays. The study included the calculation of the complex solid angle, in combination with the use of various points like gamma sources, located axially and non-axially inside the through detector side hole, which can be applied in a hypothetical method for calibrating the facility. An extended γ-ray energy range, the detector, source dimensions, "source-to-detector" geometry inside the side-through hole, path lengths of γ-quanta photons crossing the facility, besides the photon average path length inside the detector medium itself, were studied and considered. This study is very important for an expanded future article where the radioactive point source can be replaced by a volume source located inside the side-trough hole of the detector, or by a radioactive pipeline passing through the well. The results provide a good and useful approach to a new generation of detectors that can be used for low-level radiation that needs to be measured efficiently.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.71-87
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• 2023

Climate change causes ocean warming, ocean acidification, sea-level rise, dynamic coastal risk, change of ecosystem structure and function, and degradation of ecosystem services. Not only that, but it has negatively impacted the well-being of people, society, and culture, including food security, water resources, water quality, livelihood, health, welfare, infrastructure, transport, tourism, recreation, and so on, especially by particularly degrading indigenous communities and generating an inequitable distribution of benefits and costs. As pointed out here, these adverse impacts of climate change on the ocean have been emphasized at the international and national levels. In contrast, the ocean field has been neglected in the climate change conversation for too long. However, since the UNFCCC COP 25, the ocean has been drawn into the discussion as a solution to address climate change. Moreover, the U.S. Congress recently unveiled a bill called the 'Ocean-Based Climate Solution Act, OBCSA' that reflects the new paradigm of the international regime. The comprehensive legislative bill includes elements related to climate inequity, a blue economy, and a community-led bottom-up policy mechanism, which will have a significant bearing on the ocean-climate legal system. Therefore, this study reviews the OBCSA and deduces implications with regard to the ocean-climate legal system in Korea.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.391-396
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 헬스케어 분야에 특화된 개체명 사전을 구축하기 위해 기존 N-Gram 방식의 한계를 극복하고 성능을 향상하게 시키기 위해 새로운 역 N-Gram 방식을 제안하였다. 제안된 역 N-Gram 방식은 헬스케어 관련 빅데이터의 복잡한 언어적 특성을 더 정밀하게 분석하고 처리할 수 있다. 제안된 방식의 효율성 검증을 위해 매년 1월에 개최되는 소비자 가전 전시회(Consumer Electronics Show: CES) 기간 동안 발표된 헬스케어 및 디지털 헬스케어 관련 빅데이터를 수집하기 위하여 뉴스를 대상으로 2010년 1월 1일부터 31일, 그리고 2024년 1월 1일부터 31일까지 언급된 2,185건의 뉴스 제목 및 요약문을 파이썬 프로그래밍언어로 새로운 역 N-Gram 방식을 구현하여 전처리한 결과, 헬스케어 분야에서의 자연어 처리를 위한 사전이 안정적으로 구축되었음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2013

Purpose : Fixed way of mAs previously Low Extremity Computed Tomography Angiography(LECTA) examination were used. Automatic Current Selection(ACS) to use for the purpose of reducing the dose when Low Extremity Computed Tomography Angiography examining patients. Materials and methods : Were analyzed from July 2011 to July 2012 MDCT examination of Dose Length Product(DLP) LECTA 116 Case. It was defined as previous inspection methods(Old protocol). CT workstation is set to 100 mAs and 150 mAs protocol based on the patient's weight 70kg examined by LECTA. We defined as 'New protocol' that applies to ACS. The data collection period are 76 cases from October 2012 to January 2013 Results : 1. Average Total DLP of 'Old protocol' is 3602.943 $mGy^*cm$. 2. Average Total DLP of 'New protocol' is 1762.977 $mGy^*cm$. 3. Due to the 'New Protocol' use of Total DLP was reduced by approximately 51 %. Phase-specific dose reduction is as follows. Pre(33.62 %), Artery(64.63 %), Delay(49.0 %) 4. Using One way ANOVA Analysis of fluctuations obtained DLP is as follows. 'Old protocol', 'New protocol' a value of P < 0.001, P = 0.882 values were obtained. Conclusions : Dose reduction of 51 % is a useful study that proves. The results obtained using the ACS, the effects of a dose reduction of 51 % was obtained. Therefore, it has been proven to be a useful way. Statistics using SPSS version came out of the 'Old protocol' P-value P < 0.0001. This result means that the DLP a large difference values. On the other hand, The results of the 'New protocol' was P = 0.882. These results means to that small and regularly was fluctuations of the dose. The use of ACS, you can get a reduction of the dose and will able to get the effect of reducing the dose errors.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.18-40
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• 2001

This study purports to investigate the readiness of the university hospital employees in the knowledge-based management. Data were collected from 550 employees including administrative, nursing, and technical staff of 9 university hospitals located in Seoul and Kyunggi Province through the self-administered questionnaires. The response rate was 79% and 425 questionnaires were used as final data and analyzed using 2 test, t-test, and ANOVA. The main findings of the study are as follows. 1) It seems that most employees of the study hospitals have basic knowledge on the concept of knowledge-based management. This finding implies that the implementation of the knowledge-based management in Korean university hospitals will not likely to face strong resistance from their employees. 2) The results show that Korean hospital employees are still not so accustomed to using e-mail as the main communication tool. This finding suggests that it is necessary to use various communication tools which include electronic data interchange, teleconference, and cyber chatting for facilitating the knowledge-based management in Korean university hospitals. 3) It is desirable to appoint a chief knowledge officer(CKO) for operating knowledge-based management system effectively. 4) A reward system for employees who show a distinguished performance in the creation and sharing of new knowledge should be established. Knowledge mileage system, selection of the best knowledge employee and team will be a good example of the effective reward system. 5) The participation and support from the chief executive officers (CEO) of the hospitals is an important factor for successful knowledge-based management. Furthermore, to make physicians actively participate in the knowledge-based management is another important factor for obtaining valuable outputs from the system. 6) It is found that the knowledge and skills of the hospitals employees on the information technology (IT) are not sufficient for making knowledge-based management more popular. This implies that it is very important to select IT-oriented employees and educate them continuously on the knowledge-based management.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.588-598
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• 2020

Objectives: Human indices were developed to determine returning point of residents and damage restoration after the chemical accident Methods: To determine the returning point of residents after the chemical accident, a new concept, the standard man model was introduced as a human index, in which both H-code and its acute effects were main idea. To evaluate the applicability, a hydrogen fluoride leakage accident in Gumi was applied. The returning point were suggested as the conservative remission period of acute effects among relevant hazard effects and compared with actual returning point. The coverage of each age group were considered with reflecting average daily dose expected for actual residents. In addition, a relief-index as a social-scientific approach was reflected as well to apply the damage restoration Results: Actual returning point of residents in Gumi was 88 days; and that of standard man model suggested was 84 days. The expected amount of exposure at aged 12 or under was at least 2.35 times greater than that of this model, 40s, theoretically. However, their population ratio was less than 1%, so 99% of residents could be applied when the standard man model was applied. The relief-index was as an objective and quantitative methodology to apply the qualitative aspect. Conclusions: Although evaluated as a relatively positive result, there was a limitation such as the number of accident applied to the verification of standard man model. The relief index was also considered, but further research should be carried out to find threshold level for the relief.

• 융합보안논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.43-49
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• 2011

웹 기반 의료정보는 많은 편리성을 제공하지만 공개된 네트워크 환경에서 나타나는 보안 취약성을 해결하지 않은 채 정보노출의 위험속에 사용이 확대되고 있다. 웹 기반 의료정보 접근시 보안문제에 대한 안전한 방법론 강구없이 기술만 발전시키려한다면 또 다른 위협의 요소를 증가시키는 것이다. 따라서 웹에 기반한 정보활용 보안대책 으로서 웹 기반 의료정보 접근제어 보안 메커니즘 기반 설계가 필요하다. 본 논문은 소프트웨어 아키텍쳐 설계사상을 기반으로 하여 의료정보시스템 접근제어 보안 메커니즘 기반을 설계 하였다. 그 방법론은 새로운 설계절차를 도출하고 아키텍쳐를 설계하며 기능 메커니즘 알고리즘을 구성하는 것 이다. 이를위해서는 웹 기반 다중 환자 정보 접근제어를 위한 보안 아케텍쳐 인프라스트럭가 필요하다. 제안하는 소프트웨어아케텍쳐는 소프트웨어 프레임워크를 도출하고 기능 메커니즘을 구성하는 기반에 관한 구조도를 도출했다. 제안된 시스템를 활용하여 의료정보 어플리케이션을 설계할때 의료정보 사용자는 실시간으로 데이터를 검색하면서도 통합화된 접근제어알고리즘의 보장하에서 정보관리 안전성을 확보하는 시스템 설계가 가능하다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.878-888
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• 2018

In the current study, the probiotic potential of approximately 250 strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from piglet fecal samples were investigated; among them Lactobacillus plantarum strain JDFM LP11, which possesses significant probiotic potential, with enhanced acid/bile tolerance, attachment to porcine intestinal epithelial cells (IPEC-J2), and antimicrobial activity. The genetic characteristics of strain JDFM LP11 were explored by performing whole genome sequencing (WGS) using a PacBio system. The circular draft genome have a total length of 3,206,883 bp and a total of 3,021 coding sequences were identified. Phylogenetically, three genes, possibly related to survival and metabolic activity in the porcine host, were identified. These genes encode p60, lichenan permease IIC component, and protein TsgA, which are a putative endopeptidase, a component of the phosphotransferase system (PTS), and a major facilitator in the gut environment, respectively. Our findings suggest that understanding the functional and genetic characteristics of L. plantarum strain JDFM LP11, with its candidate genes for gut health, could provide new opportunities and insights into applications in the animal food and feed additive industries.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.39-45
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• 2015

지능형 센서 기반의 구조 건전성 감시를 통해 안전성을 확보하기 위한 연구는 우주항공을 비롯하여 기계/토목 구조물, 수송 기계 분야로 확대되었다. 특히, 실시간으로 운용되는 구조물은 사고로 인한 재산 및 인명 피해를 예방하기 위해 여러 스마트 센서 기반의 구조 건전성 감시 기술이 요구되는 결과로 이어졌다. 한편, 상용화되어 있는 대부분의 센서는 전자기 기반의 센서로써 전자기 간섭 및 부식과 같은 적용성의 제한과 환경적 요인에 취약할 수 있다. 따라서, 전자기 기반 센서의 단점을 보완하기 위한 신개념 센서로 광섬유 센서가 최근 각광을 받고 있다. 하지만, 광섬유 센서를 이용한 실제 구조물의 감시를 위해서는 고가 장비와 시스템이 요구되어 어려움이 존재한다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 한 가닥의 광섬유를 이용하여 여러 지점에서 발생할 수 있는 충격을 검출하는 센서 시스템을 제안하였다. 이를 위해, 광섬유 굽힘 손실 현상을 이용하여 같은 충격에 대해 위치별 광 강도의 변화량 차이가 존재하도록 센서부의 모듈을 제작하였다. 그리고, 광 강도 변화에 영향을 미치는 변수들을 이용하여 실험 설계를 하였으며, 충격 위치 검출이 가능함을 실험적으로 검증하였다.