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Frog-inspired programmable nano-architectures for skin patches and medical applications

  • Kim, Da Wan;Baik, Sang Yul;Kim, Jungwoo;Kim, Ji Won;Pang, Changhyun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2016.02a
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    • pp.366-366
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    • 2016
  • Nanoscale observation of attachment systems of animals has revealed various exquisite multiscale architectures for essential functions such as gecko's locomotion, beetles' wing fixation, octopuses' sucking and crawling. In particular, the hierarchical 3-dimensional hexanonal nano-architectures in the tree frog's adhesion is known to have the capability of the enhancement of adhesion forces on the wet or rough surfaces due to the conformal contacts against rough surfaces and water-drainable micro channels. Here, we report that tree frog-inspired patches using unique artificial 3-dimensional hexagonal structures can be exploited to form reversibly enhanced adhesion against various highly curved and rough surfaces in dry and wet condition. To investigate the adhesion effect of micro-channels, we changed the arrangement of microstructure and spacing gaps between micro-channels. In addition, we introduced the 3-dimensional hexagonal hierarchical architectures to artificial patches to enhance to conformal contacts on the various rough surfaces such as skin and organs. Using the robust adhesion properties, we demonstrated the self-drainable and comfortable skin-attachable devices which can measure EKG (electrokardiogramme) for in-vitro diagnostics. As a result, bio-inspired programmable nano-architectures can be applied in versatile devices such as, medical patches, skin-attachable electronics etc., which would shed light on future smart, directional and reversible adhesion systems.

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An Empirical Study on the Function and Effect of Urban Openspace - Focusing on Urban Roadside Trees - (도시녹지의 기능 및 효과에 대한 실증적 연구 - 도시 가로수를 중심으로 -)

  • 성현찬;민수현
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.48-57
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    • 2003
  • The objective of this study is to review and verify whether the functions and effect of roadside trees generally hewn in theory are actually realized in urban roads and how well they are performed if the function and effect are realized. The study was conducted with a focus on 3 functions and effects including roadside tree's urban landscape improvement function (green area visibility ratio), effect of introducing green area within a city, and urban green network building function. The major study results are as follows: First, the average green area visibility ratio of 41 study areas is currently about 25.90%. The green area visibility ratio of commercial area within downtown was lowest among 5 road types. It showed that it is possible to raise the average green area visibility ratio up to 32.49% through roadside tree management and additional plantation. Second, in a section between Paldal Mountain and Suwon City Hall where there is no forest fragments and parks at all, a green area of 4,826 roadside trees represented 2.4% of total area and served as the only linear green area. Third, an analysis of 15 cities in Kyonggi province showed that urban forests are concentrated in outskirts. The suey showed that because forest fragments and parks exist in a form of points in urban areas, roadside trees are the only green areas that link each other and build a network.

Tire Tread Pattern Classification Using Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm (퍼지 클러스터링 알고리즘을 이용한 타이어 접지면 패턴의 분류)

  • 강윤관;정순원;배상욱;김진헌;박귀태
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.44-57
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    • 1995
  • In this paper GFI (Generalized Fuzzy Isodata) and FI (Fuzzy Isodata) algorithms are studied and applied to the tire tread pattern classification problem. GFI algorithm which repeatedly grouping the partitioned cluster depending on the fuzzy partition matrix is general form of GI algorithm. In the constructing the binary tree using GFI algorithm cluster validity, namely, whether partitioned cluster is feasible or not is checked and construction of the binary tree is obtained by FDH clustering algorithm. These algorithms show the good performance in selecting the prototypes of each patterns and classifying patterns. Directions of edge in the preprocessed image of tire tread pattern are selected as features of pattern. These features are thought to have useful information which well represents the characteristics of patterns.

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Development of customized patient data analysis process for quality of care improvement : focused on foreign patients (진료 품질 향상을 위한 환자 데이터 맞춤형 분석 프로세스 개발: 외국인 환자를 중심으로)

  • Roh, Eul Hee;Kim, Yoo Jung;Park, Sang Chan
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.46 no.3
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    • pp.539-550
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find meaningful patient groups of disease using foreign patients data and analyze implemented test of the patient groups. Methods: The data was collected by foreign patients' EMR data of K university hospital. The author proposed tree-form patients' characteristic diagram through statistical methods that association rule, proportion test, clustering using prescription information and questionnaire information. Results: This study's analysis process was applied high blood data and diabetes data. Analysis showed other characteristic of meaningful patient groups in high blood and diabetes. In high blood, test implementation rate of patient group showed the differences. And in diabetes, test implementation rate of patient group and implemented test list showed differences. Conclusion: The result of this study can play a role as basic data that can be clinical testing standard in preventive aspect. Eventually, 5 dimensions of SERVQUAL will be improved by this study's process.

An Efficient Processor Allocation Scheme for Hypercube (하이퍼큐브에서의 효과적인 프로세서할당 기법)

  • Son, Yoo-Ek;Nam, Jae-Yeal
    • The Transactions of the Korea Information Processing Society
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    • v.3 no.4
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    • pp.781-790
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    • 1996
  • processors must be allocated to incoming tasks in a way that will maximize the processor utilization and minimize the system fragmentation. Thus, an efficient method of allocating processors in a hypercube is a key to system performance. In order to achieve this goal, it is necessary to detect the availability of a subcube of required size and merge the released small cubes to form a larger ones. This paper presents the tree-exchange algorithm which detemines the levels and partners of the binary tree representation of a hypercube, and an efficient allocation strategy using the algorithm. The complexity for search time of the algorithm is $O\ulcorner$n/2$\lrcorner$$\times$2n)and it shows good performance in comparison with other strategies.

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Optimal Design of Irrigation Pipe Network with Multiple Sources

  • Lyu, Heui-Jeong;Ahn, Tae-Jin
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.9-18
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    • 1997
  • Abstract This paper presents a heuristic method for optimal design of water distribution system with multiple sources and potential links. In multiple source pipe network, supply rate at each source node affects the total cost of the system because supply rates are not uniquely determined. The Linear Minimum Cost Flow (LMCF) model may be used to a large scale pipe network with multiple sources to determine supply rate at each source node. In this study the heuristic method based on the LMCF is suggested to determine supply rate at each source node and then to optimize the given layout. The heuristic method in turn perturbs links in the longest path of the network to obtain the supply rates which make the optimal design of the pipe network. Once the best tree network is obtained, the frequency count of reconnecting links by considering link failure is in turn applied to form loop to enhance the reliability of the best tree network. A sample pipe network is employed to test the proposed method. The results show that the proposed method can yield a lower cost design than the LMCF alone and that the proposed method can be efficiently used to design irrigation systems or rural water distribution systems.

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Design of Key Tree-based Management Scheme for Healthcare Information Exchange in Convergent u-Healthcare Service (융합형 u-헬스케어 서비스에서 헬스 정보 교환을 위한 키 트리 기반 관리 체계 설계)

  • Kim, Donghyun;Kim, Seoksoo
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.6 no.6
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    • pp.81-86
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    • 2015
  • The threats to privacy and security have received increasing attention as ubiquitous healthcare applications over the Internet become more prevalent, mobile and universal. In particular, we address the communication security issues of access sharing of health information resources in the ubiquitous healthcare environment. The proposed scheme resolves the sender and data authentication problem in information systems and group communications. We propose a novel key management scheme for generating and distributing cryptographic keys to constituent users to provide form of data encryption method for certain types of data concerning resource constraints for secure communications in the ubiquitous healthcare domains.

Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) Pods as a Feed Resource for Livestock - A Review -

  • Sawal, R.K.;Ratan, Ram;Yadav, S.B.S.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.17 no.5
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    • pp.719-725
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    • 2004
  • Mesquite or Vilayati babul (Prosopis juliflora) is a drought resistant, evergreen, spiny tree with drooping branches and a deep laterally spreading root system. It grows in semi-arid and arid tracts of tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world and is spreading because the leaves are unpalatable and animals do not digest its seed. The mesquite has become a major nuisance; cutting or pruning its branches to form a canopy would provide shade for travelers, aid harvesting of pods, as well as make available wood for fuel. An average plant starts fruiting by 3-4 years of age and yields annually 10-50 kg pods/ tree, which can be collected from May-June and September-October. Availability of pods worldwide is estimated to be about 2-4 million metric tonnes. Ripe pods are highly palatable; on dry matter basis they contain 12% crude protein, 15% free sugar, a moderate level of digestible crude protein (7% DCP) with a high level of energy (75% TDN). The pods contain low tannin levels below those toxic to animals. Seeds contain 31-37% protein; pods should be finely ground before feeding to facilitate utilization of the seeds. Mesquite pods could replace costlier feed ingredients such as grain and bran contributing 10-50% of the diet. Phosphorus supplements need to be added when mesquite pod, exceeds 20% of animals' diet.

Studils on Micro Fibril Angle of Woody Plant Cell Wall(1) - Variation of Micro Fibril Angle on Tree Stem - (목재세포벽(木材細胞壁)의 MICRO FIBRIL 경사각(傾斜角)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究)(1) - 수간내(樹幹內) MICRO FIBRIL 경사각(傾斜角)의 변이(變異) -)

  • Chun, Su-Kyung;Lee, Won-Yong
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.5-11
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    • 1983
  • This paper aims at gaining the informations atout the fibril angle at secondary walls of tracheids. The test specimens were taken from disks on stem wood of "Pinus koraiensis Sieb. et zucc". The method of measuring the fibirl angle was selected so-called "iodine method" that crystalline aggregates of iodine may be induced to form within the elongated interstices of the cellulose matrix of the secondary wall and that these elongated crystals are oriented parallel to the long axies of the fibrills of cellulose. The following conclusions may be drawn from the results of this investigation. 1) Gross average fibril angle was about $17.6^{\circ}$ on stem wood. 2) Its values seem to be greater for earlywood (avg.$19.8^{\circ}$) than for latewood tracheids (avg.$15.3^{\circ}$) in normal wood. 3) According to the increase of annual ring from pith to barks the orientation of fibril angle seems to be decrease gradually in normal wood. 4) In the case of height variation in trees the sample trees have a tendency to increase the orientation fibril angle to the increase of tree height in stem.

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A Study on the Historical Research of the Leading Costume in 'Seodong Tale' ('서동설화'에 등장하는 주요 인물 복식 고증)

  • Kim, Moon-Ja
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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    • v.61 no.7
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    • pp.135-151
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study is to research the costume styles during the Silla(新羅), and Paekje dynasty[百濟] in 'Seodong tale'. In those days, costume form, color, pattern, and ornaments played an important role in representing the differences in social status. The Methodology of this study is reviewing and researching the symbolic meaning and classifying the types of the style of the Costume in 'Seodong tale' through the antique records and tombs bequests and expressing the clothing of the appearance people in the picture. This study is about the costume styles representing the differences in social status during the Silla and Baekje dynasty in 'Seodong tale'. Sedong wore 'Heug Geon(黑巾)' and 'Yu', 'Ko(袴)'. The king of Silla, Jinpyung wore Tree and Antler-typed Diadem and 'Po(袍)' with 'GwaDae(銙帶)' and Earrings, Necklaces, Rings. The servant of Baekje wore 'Eunmhwakwansik[silver crown]' and 'Jangyu' bound the silver belt and 'Ko'. Silla Princess of the court, Seonhwa wore Feathered Trim with Conical hat, and 'Yu' bound the belt and 'SangdongChima' and Earrings, Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings. Sedong's mother's hair style was 'Eonjeunmeori' and wore 'Yu' and 'Ko'. The queen of Baeje, Seonhwa wore 'Keumhwasik[Gold crown]', and 'Po' bound the belt and Earrings, Necklaces, Bracelets.