• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2002.02a
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• pp.309-324
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• 2002

국내의 경우 관개용수의 대부분은 벼생육을 위한 논의 관개응수로 사용되고있다. 농업용수 이용은 약 150억㎥/year, 이는 하천유지수량을 제외한 전체 물이용량 237억㎥/year의 약 63%에 해당한다. 최근 물절약은 가장 중요한 사회, 경제적인 이슈 중의 하나로 인식되고 있다. 그러나, 국내의 경우 관개효율은 여전히 낮아 약 35%의 관개용수가 손실되는 것으로 추정되고있다. 비록 관개에서의 물절약이 시급한 문제이기는 하지만 용수손실 원인에 따른 손실량에 대한 정량적인 연구가 행해지지 않았었다. 손실 원인에 따른 손실량을 계측하기 위한 시험지구로 경기 평택의 이동지구를 선정하였다. 시험지구의 주수원공으로는 유역면적 9,440ha, 관개면적 2,027ha인 이동저수지이며 상류유역에 미산 및 용덕저수지가 위치하고 관개지구내에 원암 및 은산양수장이 있다. 시험지구의 계측시설은 강우량 계측을 위하여 자기강우계를 설치하였고 저수위, 하천수위 및 응배수로의 수위 측정을 위하여 수위계를 설치하였다. 강우계는 4개소에 설치되었으며 수위계는 26개소에 설치되었다 강우계는 지구내의 저수지 및 양수장 관리사 부근 4개소에 전도형 자기우량계를 설치하였다. 수위계 26개소 중에서 저수지의 저수위 계측지점이 3개소이며 하천수위 계측지점이 2개소 그리고 용배수로의 간선수로 시점부와 간지선 분기점 등의 주요지점에 21개소의 계측지점이 있다. 모든 계측지점의 계측기에는 자체 혹은 별도의 자료저장용 데이터로거가 부착되어 현장 계측자료를 저장하도록 설치 되어있다. 강우계는 전도형강우계(tipping bucket type)이며 수위계는 계측지점의 특징에 따라 여러종류의 수위계측기가 설치되었다 예를들어 초음파수위계(ultrasonic-wave type), 부표식수위계(float type) 그리고 압력식수위계(Pressure type)가 설치되어 있다. 현장 계측기의 전원은 한국전력 전원 혹은 태양전지 및 축전지를 사용하였다. 수위계측지점의 유량을 환산하기 위하여 계측지점의 단면조사와 유속측정을 통해서 수위-유량관계(rating curve)를 규명하였다. 시험지구의 관개효율 및 용수손실 규명 등에 관한 기본자료를 수집하기 위해서는 계측시스템의 운영은 장기간으로 지속 되어야 한다

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery Conference
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• 2017.04a
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• pp.145-145
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• 2017

농작업 자세 중에서 중량물을 반복적으로 들고 내리는 자세는 요통과 같은 근골격계 질환의 유발행위로 분류된다. 이는 인간공학적 유해요인 평가도구에 의해 위험도 별로 정량화 할 수 있다. 이러한 평가방법은 농작업 자세를 개선하여 근골격계 질환을 예방할 수 있다는 측면에서 매우 중요하다. 그러나 기존의 작업자세 부하 평가방법들은 동적 자세를 평가하는데 있어 어려움이 있을 뿐 만 아니라 평가 과정에서 관찰자의 주관성이 개입 될 수 있다는 한계점을 갖고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 중량물을 들고 내리는 동적 자세에서 발생하는 부하를 Energy expenditure를 이용하여 평가할 수 있는 시스템을 개발하는 것이다. Energy expenditure는 체중, 성별 등과 같은 작업자 관련 변수와 중량물의 무게, 들어 올리는 높이, 빈도수 등과 같은 작업환경 관련 변수를 이용하여 최대 산소소비량을 예측하는 방법이다. 본 연구에서 제안하는 작업자 및 작업환경 관련 변수를 자동 측정하는 시스템은 초음파 거리측정 센서와 깔창 형태의 센서를 이용하여 구성하였다. 이를 통해 남성(6명), 여성(6명)을 대상으로 20kg의 중량물을 들고 내리는 동작에서 발생하는 Energy expenditure 값을 산출하였고, 산소소비량 측정 장비를 통해 획득된 최대 산소소비량($VO_2$)과 비교하여 검증하였다. 여성을 대상으로 한 Energy expenditure 값과 최대 산소소비량 간 상관관계는 0.984로 나타났으며, 남성의 경우에는 0.998로 높은 상관관계를 보였다. 이와 같은 에너지 대사율 평가시스템은 연속적이고 반복적인 실제 농작업 자세 부하를 동적인 상태에서 평가할 수 있을 뿐 만 아니라 산소소비량 측정기와 같은 추가적인 장비가 필요하지 않아 현장 적용성이 뛰어 날 것으로 기대된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.152-152
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• 2008

탄소나노튜브(carbon nanotube) 필름은 낮은 전기저항, 높은 투명도, 우수한 기계적 강도 및 유연성, 열적 안정성 등의 뛰어난 특성을 가지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 계면활성제로 분산시킨 수용액으로부터 제조된 단일벽 탄소나노튜브(single-walled CNT) 필름의 면저항(sheet resistance) 특성을 비교하였다. 먼저 나노튜브의 분산을 위해 널리 사용되는 계면활성제인 sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS)를 기준으로 탄소나노튜브의 양, 원심분리 시간, 초음파 세기 및 시간 등의 최적 공정조건을 정한 후 각 계면활성제에 대해 분산을 위한 최적 첨가량을 알아내어 계면활성제 별로 탄소나노튜브 수용액을 제조하였다. 다양한 계면활성제로 분산된 단일벽 탄소나노튜브 수용액을 알루미나 재질의 필터에 정량적으로 vacuum-filtration하여 필름을 만들었다. 이 필름들의 면저항을 측정함으로써 계면 활성제에 따른 전기적 특성의 차이를 관찰하였다. 본 연구에서 사용한 여러 가지 계면활성제 중 sodium dodecylbenze nesulfonate (NaDDBS)를 사용하여 만든 필름이 가장 낮은 면저항을 나타내었으며, 이는 NaDDBS가 단일벽 탄소나노 튜브 다발들을 개개의 튜브로 잘 분산시키기 때문인 것으로 생각된다.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.31 no.4A
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• pp.295-302
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• 2011

The setting time which is the important element for the determination of slip-up speed of Slip-Form system is the hardening time of early-age concrete when the in place concrete has minimum compressive strength before the concrete appears out of Slip-Form system. But it is very difficult to predict the setting time because it depends on not only the composition ratio of concrete but also various conditions of construction fields. Thus, the technique to estimate accurately and continuously the hardening time of early-age in place concrete during operating Slip-Form system is necessary to guarantee the safety of Slip-Form system and the maintenance of the shape of concrete. Ultrasonic wave-based nondestructive testing methods have the advantages which are accurate and continuous in estimating concrete compressive strength. Of such methods, the method using surface wave which propagates along the surface of material is effective for thick member such as a pylon. Thus, in this paper a study on the determination of slip-up speed for Slip-Form system using surface wave velocity is performed. The relation between the slip-up speed of Slip-Form system and the setting time is formulated, and the surface wave velocity is estimated from continuous wavelet transform of the numerical results for surface wave propagation. Finally, the accuracy of this method according to the distance between the wave source and receivers and the relation between the estimated surface wave velocity and the elastic modulus are investigated.

• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.75-79
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• 2019

Purpose Cadmium-zinc-telluride (CZT) camera with semiconductor detector is capable of dynamic myocardial perfusion SPECT for coronary flow reserve (CFR). Image acquisition with the heart positioned within 2 cm in the center of the quality field of view (QFOV) is recommended because the CZT detector based on focused multi-pinhole collimators and is stationary gantry without rotation. The aim of this study was to investigate the optimal method for measuring position of the heart within the center of the QFOV when performing dynamic myocardial perfusion SPECT with the Discovery NM 530c camera. Materials and Methods From June to September 2018, 45 patients were subject to dynamic myocardial perfusion SPECT with D530c. For accurate heart positioning, the patient's heart was scanned with a mobile ultrasound and marked at the top of the probe where the mitral valve (MV) was visible in the parasternal long-axis view (PLAX). And, the marked point on the patient's body matched with the reference point indicated CZT detector in dynamic stress. The heart was positioned to be in the center of the QFOV in rest. The coordinates of dynamic stress and rest were compared statistically. Results The coordinates of the dynamic stress using mobile ultrasound and those taken of the rest were recorded for comparative analysis with regard to the position of the couch and analyzed. There were no statistically significant differences in the coordinates of Table in & out, Table up & down, and Detector in & out (P > 0.05). The difference in distance between the 2 groups was measured at $0.25{\pm}1.00$, $0.24{\pm}0.96$ and $0.25{\pm}0.82cm$ respectively, with no difference greater than 2 cm in all categories. Conclusion The position of the heart taken using mobile ultrasound did not differ significantly from that of the center of the QFOV. Therefore, The use of mobile ultrasound in dynamic stress will help to select the correct position of the heart, which will be effective in clinical diagnosis by minimizing the image quality improvement and the patient's exposure to radiation.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.174-180
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• 2011

This study was conducted to investigate the optimum condition of extraction from fronds of Osmunda japonica to increase antioxidant compounds and antioxidant activity. Powder (1 g) of lyophilized fronds were mixed with three different solvents (MeOH, 80% EtOH and water). Extraction was carried out using not only by immersion (room temp.), heating ($60^{\circ}C$) and stirring (200 rpm) for 6 h, but also by sonication in 42 kHz ultrasonic bath for 15, 30 and 45 min. Extracts were filtered, and adjusted up to 50 mL to determine contents of soluble solids, total polyphenols and total flavonoids. Antioxidant capacity was measured by radical scavenging activity of 0.15 mM DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) and 7.4 mM ABTS [2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)] radical. Among the solvents, MeOH and 80% EtOH appeared to be effective for extraction. Extract obtained from sonication in MeOH for 15 min resulted high polyphenol contents (45.15 $mg{\cdot}g^{-1}$ db) and DPPH radical scavenging activity ($RC_{50}$= 0.35 $mg{\cdot}mL^{-1}$). The highest flavonoid contents was obtained from immersion or heating extraction with MeOH (38.10~38.10 $mg{\cdot}g^{-1}$ db). ABTS radical scavenging was high in same extraction with 80% EtOH ($RC_{50}$= 0.21~0.22 $mg{\cdot}mL^{-1}$). Altogether, our results indicate that the extraction using ultrasonic bath with MeOH as a solvent (for 15~30 minutes) was the most effective way not only for increasing various antioxidant activities but also for saving labor and time in case of fronds of Osmunda japonica.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.40 no.12
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• pp.957-968
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• 2007

It is essential to obtain accurate and highly reliable streamflow data for quantitative management for water resources. Thereafter such real-time streamflow gauging methods as ultrasonic flowmeter and index-velocity are introduced recently. Since these methods calculate flowrate through entire cross-section by measuring partial velocities of it, rational and theoretical basis are necessary for accurate estimation of discharge. The purpose of the present study lies in analysis on the applicability of Chiu#s(1987, 1988) two dimensional velocity distribution equations by applying them to natural rivers and by comparing simulated velocity distributions with observed ones obtained with ADCP. Maximum and mean velocities are calculated from observed data to estimate entropy parameter M. Such isovel shape parameters as h and $\beta_i$ are estimated by object function based on least squares criterion. In case optimized parameters are applied, Chiu#s velocity distributions fairly well simulate observed ones. By using 14 simulated data sets which have relatively high correlation coefficients, properties of parameters are analyzed and h, $\beta_i$ are estimated for velocity-unknown river sections. When estimated parameters are adopted for verification, simulated velocity distributions well reproduce real ones. Finally, calculated discharges display rough agreement with measured data. The results of the present study mean that if parameters related are properly estimated, Chiu#s velocity distribution is likely to reproduce the real one of natural rivers.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.42 no.6
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• pp.559-564
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• 2023

It is known that change in the bone strength of cortical bone constituting the outer shell of long bones such as the tibia or radius due to aging and osteoporosis is a risk factor for fracture. In this study, the group velocity of time-reversed Lamb waves generated in tibial cortical bone in vivo was measured using a time reversal method, and the correlations of the group velocity with the cortical bone thickness (cTh) and cortical bone mineral density (cBMD) closely related to the bone strength were investigated. It was found that the group velocity of time-reversed Lamb waves measured in the right tibia of 7 subjects showed a very high correlation, r = 0.90 (p < 0.0001), with the cTh and a relatively low correlation, r = 0.69 (p < 0.0001), with the cBMD. A limitation of this in vivo study is that the group velocity of time-reversed Lamb waves was measured for a normal group consisting of only 7 healthy adults. In the future, if the clinical usefulness of the time-reversed Lamb wave is demonstrated by follow-up studies on normal and osteoporotic groups consisting of a large number of healthy adults and osteoporotic patients, respectively, it is expected to improve the reliability of quantitative ultrasound technology for osteoporosis diagnosis. In addition, it is necessary to expand the skeletal site for measuring the group velocity of time-reversed Lamb waves not only to the tibia but also to the femur or radius.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.43 no.8
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• pp.1296-1303
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• 2014

This study was conducted to develop predictive models for the growth of Bacillus cereus on carrot treated with slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAcEW) and ultrasonication (US) at different storage temperatures. In addition, the inactivation of B. cereus by US with SAcEW was investigated. US treatment with a frequency of 40 kHz and an acoustic energy density of 400 W/L at $40^{\circ}C$ for 3 min showed the maximum reduction of 2.87 log CFU/g B. cereus on carrot, while combined treatment of US (400 W/L, $40^{\circ}C$, 3 min) with SAcEW reached to 3.1 log CFU/g reduction. Growth data of B. cereus on carrot treated with SAcEW and US at different temperatures (4, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and $35^{\circ}C$) were collected and used to develop predictive models. The modified Gompertz model was found to be more suitable to describe the growth data. The specific growth rate (SGR) and lag time (LT) obtained from the modified Gompertz model were employed to establish the secondary models. The newly developed secondary models were validated using the root mean square error, bias factor, and accuracy factor. All results of these factors were in the acceptable range of values. After compared SGR and LT of B. cereus on carrot, the results showed that the growth of B. cereus on carrot treated with SAcEW and US was slower than that of single treatment. This result indicates that shelf life of carrot treated with SAcEW and US could be extended. The developed predictive models might also be used to assess the microbiological risk of B. cereus infection in carrot treated with SAcEW and US.

• Journal of muscle and joint health
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.39-47
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• 2005

Purpose: To identify Osteoporosis and the related risk factors in middle-aged women, the descriptive survey was done. Method: The subjects were measured in 465 residents who were 40-60 aged healthy women. They underwent ultrasound measurement and health examination in G city's Health Center in Gyeonggi-do, Korea from July 2000 to March 2001. The self-reported questionnaire consisted of total 17 items about risk factors related to osteoporosis. The evaluation of bone density was based on ultrasound measurements of right heel. All data were analyzed by SAS-PC Program. Result: Mean age of the subjects was 46.7. Mean T score related to bone density was -1.30, ranged from -3.52 to 3.06. In diagnosis classification according to T score, 74.8% of subjects was normal, 12.9% was osteopenia, 12.3% was osteoporosis. Among risk factors, there were significant differences by age (t=15.35. p=0.000), parity (F=12.81, p=0.000), menopause status (t=22.05, p=0.000), period after menopause (F=5.20, p=0.006). The higher frequency of delivery, postmenopausal and longer period after postmenopause of subjects had the lower the bone density. Conclusion: It would be necessary to develop and apply the community-based health promotion program for middle-aged women to prevent osteoporosis.