• 한국가시화정보학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.57-61
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• 2021

In order to determine erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) indicating acute phase inflammation, a Westergren method has been widely used because it is cheap and easy to be implemented. However, the Westergren method requires quite a long time for 1 hour. In this study, a gated recurrent unit (GRU) neural network was used to reduce measurement time of ESR evaluation. The sedimentation sequences of the erythrocytes were acquired by the camera and data processed through image processing were used as an input data into the neural network models. The performance of a proposed models was evaluated based on mean absolute error. The results show that GRU model provides best accurate prediction than others within 30 minutes.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.367-374
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• 2012

A flotation process has a shorter processing time and needs less space than a sedimentation process. Dissolved air flotation process (DAF) is an efficient flotation method and used in a conventional wastewater treatment process. However, DAF requires the circulation of water containing compressed air and requires expensive installation and operation cost. Plasma Air Flotation (PAF) process is able to float flocs by micro bubbles generated from underwater plasma without the circulation of bubbly water and additional saturators. Therefore, PAF can be an alternative solution overcoming economic barriers. In this study, Humic acid removal efficiency by PAF process was compared with that of sedimentation process. 44.67% and 87.3% reduction rate based on UV 254 absorbance has been measured in sedimentation and PAF respectively. In particular, PAF in the flocculation zone can dramatically remove humic acid from water. In flocculation zone, PAF can separate organic matters but sedimentation cannot.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.317-326
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• 2023

Accurately measuring the hydraulic conductivity of dredged slurry (HCODS) is a difficult task and usually requires highly developed experimental techniques. To resolve such problem, this paper presents a novel laboratory method, where a double drainage sedimentation test (DDST) is proposed to generate a downward seepage after the end of primary consolidation (EOP). Based on the established stress equilibrium equations, it is figured out that the determination of local hydraulic gradients requires the effective stress distribution to be measured. Accordingly, an additional single drainage sedimentation test (SDST) with the same initial water content is performed in the novel laboratory method, which can be utilized to establish the relationship between effective stress and water content for investigated slurry. Thus, HCODS can be determined via a pair of SDST and DDST, with the water contents after the EOP measured. The corresponding calculation procedure is given in details. With a simply-designed settling column, the hydraulic conductivity tests were performed on three types of dredged slurry. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of the novel laboratory method in measuring HCODS.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.411-423
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• 2020

To remove phosphorus from the effluent of public wastewater treatment facilities, hundreds of enhanced phosphorus treatment processes have been introduced nationwide. However, these processes have a few problems including excessive maintenance cost and sludge production caused by inappropriate coagulant injection. Therefore, the optimal decision of coagulant dosage and automatic control of coagulant injection are essential. To overcome the drawbacks of conventional phosphorus removal processes, the integrated sedimentation and dissolved air flotation(SeDAF) process has been developed and a demonstration plant(capacity: 100 ㎥/d) has also been installed. In this study, various jar-tests(sedimentation and / or sedimentation·flotation) and multiple regression analyses have been performed. Particularly, we have highlighted the decision-making algorithms of optimal coagulant dosage to improve the applicability of the SeDAF process. As a result, the sedimentation jar-test could be a simple and reliable method for the decision of appropriate coagulant dosage in field condition of the SeDAF process. And, we have found that the SeDAF process can save 30 - 40% of coagulant dosage compared with conventional sedimentation processes to achieve total phosphorus (T-P) concentration below 0.2 mg/L of treated water, and it can also reduce same portion of sludge production.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.323-327
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• 2016

A man with only yellowing of the skin and eye sclera was diagnosed with clonorchiasis, which rarely manifested jaundice as the initial symptom. However, because of a lack of evidence for a diagnostic gold standard, the time until definitive diagnosis was more than a week. The diagnostic process relied on inquiring about the patient's history, including the place of residence, dietary habits, and symptoms, as well as on serological findings, an imaging examination, and pathological findings. MRCP and CT results showed mild dilatation of intrahepatic ducts and increased periductal echogenicity. The eggs were ultimately found in stool by water sedimentation method after the negative report through direct smear. DNA sequencing of PCR production of the eggs demonstrated 98-100% homology with ITS2 of Clonorchis sinensis. After anti-parasite medical treatment, the patient's symptoms were gradually relieved. Throughout the diagnostic procedure, besides routine examinations, the sedimentation method or concentration method could be used as a sensitive way for both light and heavy C. sinensis infection in the definite diagnosis.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.293-304
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• 2004

침전지는 수처리 공정에서 중요한 조작 중 하나이며, 침전지내에서는 응집과 침전이 일어남에 따라 입자의 크기분포가 변하는 복잡한 현상이 발생한다. 따라서 침전지의 효율적인 설계나 운영을 위해서는 이러한 현상에 대해 이해해야만 하며, 침전효율의 극대화를 위한 연구가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 침전지내의 흐름을 모의하기 위하여 범용 CFD 프로그램인 FLUENT를 이용하였으며, 침전효율을 평가하기 위하여 FLUENT에서 제공되는 입자추적기법을 사용하였다. 또한 침전지의 형상을 지나치게 단순화시키는 기존의 연구와는 달리 본 연구에서는 실제 현장에서 사용되는 규모와 침전지내 인자들 (유입부 정류벽, 유출부 트라프 등)이 수치모의에 최대한 반영되었으며, 현장실험의 결과를 바탕으로 민감도 분석을 수행해 수치모의에 사용되는 매개 변수들을 보정하였다. 민감도 분석 결과 입자의 직경이 입자의 밀도에 비해서 민감도가 큰 것으로 나타났고, 침전효율이 실헐결과와 가장 잘 일치할 때의 직경값을 결정해본 결과 입자의 직경값이 26.5 $\mu\textrm{m}$로 나타났다.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.109-117
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• 2002

저수지를 설계 및 계획함에 있어서 저수지의 설계수명 기간동안 예상되는 퇴사량을 위한 퇴사공간을 배분하는 것은 가장 중요한 절차중의 하나이다. 특히 퇴사공간의 배분과 관련된 해석 및 연구는 저수지 운영, 흐름의 수리학적 특성, 유입 유사량과 연관된 매우 다양한 변수들간의 상호작용으로 인하여 매우 복잡하고 쉽지 않은 문제이다. 퇴적물들의 공간적인 분포를 알아보기 위한 접근방법은 경험적인 방법에 의존하고 있으며 이와 같은 경험적인 방법의 적용은 대부분 실제의 퇴적현상을 엄청나게 단순화시켜야만 가능하다 본 연구에서는 소양강댐을 대상으로 하여 경험적면적감소법(Empirical Area Reduction Method)에 의해 저수지 퇴사량을 계산하고 계산된 결과를 실측자료와 비교하여 봄으로써 경험적면적감소법의 적용성을 알아보았으며 그 결과 매우 적용성이 우수한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.291-301
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• 2013

Sediment from the upstream channel has been deposited near the Nakdong River Estuary Barrage (NREB) due to the mild slope and decreased velocity. The annual mechanical dredging to ensure the flood capacity has been performed to remove the deposited sediment. However, the dredging method is not considered as an effective countermeasure due to high cost and long time to operate. Therefore, many methods for sedimentation reduction have been proposed for NREB. Especially, the channel contraction method to mitigate sedimentation problem by changing the channel geometry from 2 km to 3 km upstream of NREB has been recently suggested as an effective countermeasure. However, there is the possibility that the channel contraction method induces flood level increase compared to original condition. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate quantitatively the flood level changes in the upstream and downstream section due to the channel contraction method for NREB. In this study, water level changes by 10% channel contraction of whole width has been evaluated using the HEC-RAS model and simulated with and without channel contraction for various flood discharge. As a result, water level in the section where the channel was contracted was decreased by 0.02 m and flood level at the upstream of channel contracted was increased up to 0.015 m for the 500-year flood.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.31-40
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 2차원 하상변동 수치모형인 CCHE2D 모형을 이용하여 낙동강하구둑에서의 퇴사저감 방안을 분석하였 다. 현재 매년 시행되고 있는 준설방법에 대한 효과를 정량적으로 분석하였으며 준설방법을 대체할 수 있는 퇴사저감 방법으로 하폭축소를 통한 퇴사저감 방안에 대해 모의를 수행하였다. 분석에 사용된 모형은 각각 유사량 공식과 유사이송 형태에 대해 모형 검보정을 수행하였으며 낙동강하국둑의 경우 Ackers and White (1973) 공식과 소류사 형태의 유사이송 방식을 수치모의 시 사용하는 것이 실제 하상변동 결과와 가장 유사한 것으로 나타났다. 검보정된 CCHE2D 모형을 이용하여 현재 시행되고 있는 준설방법에 대한 분석을 수행하였으며 그 결과, 준설이 수행된 구간에서 평균 0.2m의 퇴적량 감소를 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 하폭축소를 통한 퇴사저감 분석 결과, 평균 0.4m의 퇴사저감 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났으며 특히 하폭이 축소된 구간에서는 축소전과 비교해 최대 2.0m 정도의 퇴사저감 효과가 있는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 1970

The techniques which have been used for the fecal examination of ruminant infected with the pancreatic flukes, Eurytrema Pancreaticum, were reviewer in their efficiency to detect the ova. One of modified fecal examination: H.F.E. (hydrochloric acid-formalin-ether) sedimentation method was devised in this study. Efficiency in the detecting ability of the fluke eggs with H.F.E. sedimentation method was determined by a series of repeat tests. Among 20 head of cattle known to harbor 1-5 adult worms of the pancreatic fluke, 75% of the infected cattle were detected, and among 60 head of cattle known to harbor more than 6 adult worms, 95% of the infected cattle were detected with H.F.E. sedimentation method. The procedures of the H.F.E. sedimentation method are as follows; 1) Take the sample 5-10 gm., emulsify throughly with 20 ml. of 50% hydrochloric acid in a cup. 2) Strain this mixture through one or two layers of wet surgical gauze into 15ml. centrifuge tube. 3) Washing the cup with 5ml. of 50% hydrochloric acid and strain again. 4) Centrifuge at 2,300 rpm. for 2 minutes. 5) Pour off the supernatant fluid. 6) After the sediment mixed with 10% formalin, stand for 5 minutes. 7) Add 2-3ml. of ether, shake vigorously up and down, after the top of the tube covered with thumb. 8) Centrifuge at 2,300 rpm. for 2 minutes. 9) Loosen the fecal plug in the tube by ringing with an applicator stick. 10) Quickly, but carefully, pour of all, but the bottom layer of sediment. 11) Thoroughly mix the sediment, pour on a slide (or pick up it with a pipett), mount with a cover glass. 12) Examine carefully.