• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.449-454
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• 2006

Neutron imaging technique was used to investigate the water distribution and movement in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) at HANARO, KAERI. The Feasibility tests were performed in the first and second exposure rooms at the neutron radiography facility (NRF) at HANARO in order to check the ability of each exposure room, respectively. The feasibility test apparatus was composed of water and pressurized air before making up the actual test apparatus. Due to the low neutron intensity in the second exposure room, the exposure time was too long to investigate the transient phenomena of PEMFC. Although the exposure time was improved to 0.1 sec in the first exposure room, it was difficult to discriminate detail water movement at the channel due to the high noise level. Therefore, the experimental setup must be optimized according to the test conditions. Water discharge characteristics were investigated under different flow field geometries by using feasibility test apparatus and the neutron imaging technique. The water discharge characteristics of a 3-parallel serpentine are superior to those of a 1-parallel serpentine, but water at Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) was not removed, regardless of the flow field type.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2020

CMOS 카메라 영상의 화질을 좌우하는 것은 여러 가지가 있는데 그 중에서 영상 노출시간은 중요한 요소이다. 영상 노출시간이 길게 되면 화면 전체 영상이 밝아지게 되고 노출시간이 짧아지면 전체 영상이 어두워지게 된다. 정지 피사체를 사진 촬영할 경우 자동노출 시스템이 적절한 노출시간을 얻는데 충분한 시간이 주어지기 때문에 실시간성이 요구되지 않는다. 하지만 주행 중인 자동차의 블랙박스 같이 주변 빛 환경이 빠르게 변하게 되면 이에 맞추어서 노출시간도 실시간으로 반응하여 적용되어야 한다. 이를 위해서는 실시간성과 주변 빛 환경에 대하여 강건한 자동노출 시스템이 요구된다. 본 논문에서는 ZYNQ의 로직과 ARM코어를 적용한 임베디드 시스템 설계로 병렬 연산처리 가능한 실시간 제어 시스템을 설계하였고 이를 바탕으로 PID 제어를 통해서 66ms 이내에 원하는 목표 값으로 수렴하고 노이즈에 강건한 실시간 CMOS 자동 노출 시스템을 개발하였다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.707-712
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• 2018

CT의 검사 건수는 크게 증가하고 있으며, 이에 따른 방사선 피폭도 늘어나고 있는 실정이다. 반복된 두부 CT검사는 수정체 및 갑상선에 영향을 줄 수 있다. 대부분의 병원에서는 두부 CT검사로 영상 정보 증가와 영상 질 향상에 대한 관심에 비해 주요장기 방사선 피폭에 대한 관심은 부족한 경향이 있다. 사용 프로토콜은 병원마다 다른 경향이 있고 업무과중으로 피폭선량을 고려할만한 여건은 부족한 편이다. 피폭감소를 고려한 저관전압 CT를 사용할 경우 임펄스 잡음이 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 잡음이 발생한 CT 영상에 대해 제안한 방법을 적용하여 화질 개선 정도를 분석하였다. 제안하는 영상개선 방법은 임펄스잡음후보 화소에 대해서만 총변량 최적화 방법을 적용하였다. 실험결과 에지 정보가 잘 보존되는 특징이 있었고 임펄스 잡음을 효과적으로 제거 할 수 있었다. 관전압과 회전시간에 따라 획득된 영상들에 대해서 매우 잘 작동하였다. 본 연구에서 제안하는 방법을 적용한다면 화질 걱정 없이 검사 프로토콜을 피폭 최저조건으로 설정하여 사용할 수 있고 CT에 적용시 도움이 될 것으로 판단한다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.139-151
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• 2019

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the effect of exposure parameters on image quality obtained using a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanner and the relationship between physical factors and clinical image quality depending on the diagnostic task. Materials and Methods: CBCT images of a SedentexCT IQ phantom and a real skull phantom were obtained under different combinations of tube voltage and tube current (Alphard 3030 CBCT scanner, 78-90 kVp and 2-8 mA). The images obtained using a SedentexCT IQ phantom were analyzed technically, and the physical factors of image noise, contrast resolution, spatial resolution, and metal artifacts were measured. The images obtained using a real skull phantom were evaluated for each diagnostic task by 6 oral and maxillofacial radiologists, and each setting was classified as acceptable or unacceptable based on those evaluations. A statistical analysis of the relationships of exposure parameters and physical factors with observer scores was conducted. Results: For periapical diagnosis and implant planning, the tube current of the acceptable images was significantly higher than that of the unacceptable images. Image noise, the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), the line pair chart on the Z axis, and modulation transfer function (MTF) values showed statistically significant differences between the acceptable and unacceptable image groups. The cut-off values obtained using receiver operating characteristic curves for CNR and MTF 10 were useful for determining acceptability. Conclusion: Tube current had a major influence on clinical image quality. CNR and MTF 10 were useful physical factors that showed significantly associations with clinical image quality.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.245-251
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• 2017

복부-골반 CT검사 시 피폭선량을 측정해 보고, 영상 판독에 영향을 미치지 않는 범위에서 복부와 골반의 피폭선량 최적화를 위한 프로토콜을 제시하고자 하였다. 기존 임상의 스캔 방식인 120 kVp, AEC(auto exposure control) 기법을 이용한 복부-골반을 1 phase로 스캔을 하였고, 새로 제시한 2 phase 스캔 방식은 1 phase 복부검사와 2 phase 골반검사로 각각 나누어 복부검사는 관전압 120 kVp, AEC, 골반검사는 120 kVp, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 mA로 고정 관전류 기법을 이용하여 실시하였다. 스캔 시 측정된 $CTDI_{VOL}$, DLP 값을 이용해 선량값을 비교하였고, 각 스캔 영상에서 CT 감약계수와 노이즈, SNR의 평균값을 구해 영상을 평가하였다. 연구결과는 2 phase 스캔 시 1 phase 스캔 시보다 $CTDI_{VOL}$ 값은 복부에서 26%, 골반 100~250 mA에서 1.8~59.5% 감소, 300~400 mA에서 12.7~30% 증가로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 또한, DLP값은 2 phase 스캔 시 1 phase 스캔 시보다 복부에서 약 53%, 골반에서 약 41~81% 감소를 보였으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. SNR은 심장주변에서 2 phase 스캔 시, 골반주변에서는 1 phase 스캔 시, 상복부와 하복부에서 1 phase 스캔 시보다 2 phase 200~250 mA 스캔 시 높게 나타났다. 또한, CT Number와 노이즈는 전반적으로 비슷한 양상을 보였지만, 골반 주변에서 노이즈가 높게 나타났다. 그러나 2 phase의 골반주변 250 mA 스캔 시 1 phase와 비슷한 노이즈값을 나타냈고 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았기에 통상적인 1 phase 400 mA보다 골반을 분리시켜 250 mA 스캔 시 화질에 차이 없이 피폭선량 감소효과를 볼 수 있을 것으로 본다. 그러므로 잦은 복부-골반 CT를 시행하는 환자 혹은 가임기여성, 소아의 골반은 피폭을 줄이면서 화질차이 없이 검사를 위한 2 phase 검사를 제안한다.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.742-752
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• 2010

In case of the working machine that using in the loud-noisy workplace, as it generates the loud-noise, it is influencing a physical, mental bad effect to those workers. Accordingly, though the noise countermeasure for the loud-noisy workplace is acutely requiring, until now, those methods that wearing the soundproof-protection tool, or restriction the working hours, and minimize the noise exposure volume, were mainly used. However, such noise countermeasures occur many problem points. On such point of view, using the acoustic simulation technique, let the workers to choose the workplace where suffering many damages due to the noise of working machine, and after grasp the physical property of working machine and indoor acoustic characteristic, this Study has attempted to grasp the reduction degree of noise level at before-improvement?after-improvement, through the sound-absorption measure. Passing through such preceding step, using auralizational technique based on the noise of working machine of before-improvement after-improvement, and by conduct psycho-acoustics evaluation, this study intended to investigate the change degree of subject reaction. As the result of evaluation, it is considering that the noise-reduction countermeasure method for the loud-noisy workplace could be much effective, through the sound-absorption measure.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.517-520
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• 2005

Noise mapping covers the whole mapping process from the collection of raw data, storage and retrieval of the data for computation/modeling, to the presentation of information related to outdoor sound levels, sound exposure, noise effects or numbers of affected person. This presentation can be in either a graphical or numerical form. In Europe, the Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise is now being implemented in the EU Member States. Here, The first maps for major areas are required by mid 2007, and action plans required one year later. These activities are repeated at five yearly intervals and all defined areas are incorporated in the following round of deadlines starting in 2012. The above are minimum requirements and some countries are expected to go further and faster. In this study, present status of domestic and international noise maps has been introduced to implemente the Korean noise map standard. This will help to get more convenient and, more fair result, and produce correct map at domestic level.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.1092-1099
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• 2005

This experimental study deals with the characteristics of LCD or PDP TV set noise, which are differ form those of CRT TV set. These characteristics are most important for establishing the effective method to reduce noise level, searching for the appropriate exposure level and evaluation method of LCD or PDP TV set noise. This study adopt two measurement method to specify the power level of LCD or PDP TV set noise in anechoic room(ISO 3741) and reverberation room(ISO 3745) . Comparing with each results of the two method, the reverberation room method is more simple in measuring and calculating the power level. And the subjective response test are carried out to select the pair of appropriate adjectives to present the characteristics of LCD or PDP TV set noise. The pair of 17 adjectives are selected from the 168 adjectives which are used in presenting the sound and noise form literature.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.668-674
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• 2019

Objectives: Modern people spend most of their day indoors. As the health impact of radon becomes an issue, public interest also has been growing. The primary route of potential human exposure to radon is inhalation. Long-term exposure to high levels of radon increases the risk of developing lung cancer. Radon exposure is known to be the second-leading cause of lung cancer, following tobacco smoke. This study measures the indoor radon concentrations in detached houses in area A of Chungcheongbuk-do Province considering the construction year, cracks in the houses, the location of installed detectors, and seasonal effects. Methods: The survey was conducted from September 2017 to April 2018 on 1,872 private households located in selected areas in northern Chungcheongbuk-do Province to figure out the year of building construction and the location of detector installed and identify the factors which affect radon concentrations in the air within the building. Radon was measured using a manual alpha track detector (Raduet, Hungary) with a sampling period of longer than 90 days. Results: Indoor radon concentrations in winter within area A was surveyed to be 168.3±193.3 Bq/㎥. There was more than a 2.3 times difference between buildings built before 1979 and those built after 2010. The concentration reached 195.4±221.9 Bq/㎥ for buildings with fractures and 167.2±192.4 Bq/㎥ for buildings without fractures. It was found that detectors installed in household areas with windows exhibited a lower concentration than those installed in concealed spaces. Conclusion: High concentrations of indoor radon were shown when there was a crack in the house. Also, ventilation seems to significantly affect radon concentrations because when the location of the detector in the installed site was near windows compared to an enclosed area, radon concentration variation increased. Therefore, it is considered that radon concentration is lower in summer because natural ventilation occurs more often than in winter.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.125-134
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• 2006

During the prenatal period, the development of the individual is influenced by a host of environmental factors. Exposure to noise stress during pregnancy was determined to result in the retardation of growth, a reduction in neurogenesis, and an impairment of spatial learning ability in the rat pups. In the present study, we have attempted to characterize the effects of prenatal treatment with Cnidium officinale Makino on spatial memory and neurogenesis in the hippocampus of rat pups born from maternal rats exposed to noise stress during pregnancy. Prenatal treatment with Cnidium officinale Makino was shown to increase neurogenesis and enhanced spatial learning ability in rat pups born from maternal rats exposed to noise stress. In this study, we have determined that prenatal treatment with Cnidium officinale Makino can stimulate spatial development and neurogenesis in the brain of the fetuses exposed to prenatal stresses.