• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.559-565
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• 2009

Power dissipation during scan testing is becoming an important concern as design sizes and gate densities increase. The high switching activity of combinational circuits is an unnecessary operation in scan shift mode. In this paper, we present a novel architecture to reduce test power dissipation in combinational logic by blocking signal transitions at the logic inputs during scan shifting. We propose a unique architecture that uses dmuxed scan flip-flop (DSF) and transmission gate as an alternative to muxed scan flip-flop. The proposed method does not have problems with auto test pattern generation (ATPG) techniques such as test application time and computational complexity. Moreover, our elegant method improves performance degradation and large overhead in terms of area with blocking logic techniques. Experimental results on ITC99 benchmarks show that the proposed architecture can achieve an average improvement of 30.31% in switching activity compared to conventional scan methods. Additionally, the results of simulation with DSF indicate that the powerdelay product (PDP) and area overhead are improved by 28.9% and 15.6%, respectively, compared to existing blocking logic method.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2010년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.357-367
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• 2010

In this study, several design and construction cases of the pile bent system for bridges were introduced. The lateral displacement of the pile bent system is larger than the displacement of pile cap system, due to the smaller bending stiffness and the longer unsupported length. So, the analysis of the lateral pile displacement is main factor for the design of pile bent system and superstructure. For the accurate estimation of the pile displacement, an iterative analysis method was developed. The superstructure was analyzed regarding the pile foundation as $6{\times}6$ spring and the substructure was analysed using non-linear load transfer curves (p-y, t-z, q-z curve). And, to verify this analysis method, the estimated displacements are compared with the results of lateral load test. This analysis method is expected to be a viable alternative approach for the design of bridge foundation hereafter.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.699-703
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• 2016

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a serious clinical and an urgent problem worldwide. Few new drugs are available against MRSA, because MRSA has the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics, which consequently increases the cost of medication. In the present study, the antibacterial activity of Hydnocarpi Semen was investigated. The most effective method is to develop antibiotics from the natural products without having any toxic or side effects. Therefore, there is a need to develop alternative antibacterial drugs for the treatment of infectious diseases. Five Clinical isolates (MRSA) were obtained from five different patients at Wonkwang University Hospital (Iksan, South Korea). The Other 2 strains were ATCC 33591 (Methicillin-resistant strain) and ATCC 25923 (Methicillin-susceptible strain). Antibacterial activity (Minimal Inhibitory Concentrations, MICs) was determined by broth dilution method, disk diffusion method, MTT test, and checkerboard dilution test. Antibacterial activity of n-hexane fraction was remarkable, and had a MICs ranging from $31.25-125{\mu}g/m{\ell}$. FICI values for HFH+AM and HFH+OX were 0.13-0.19 and 0.04-0.29, showing the increase of synergistic effect. When combined together, these antibacterial effects were dramatically increased.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.304-310
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• 2014

The conventional methods for total residual chlorine such as iodometry and DPD colorimetric can cause secondary pollution due to additional agents, also have a wide error range. As for alternative, electrochemical method can measure TRC(Total residual chlorine), and is not required as additional agents, also very suitable for using the fields of ballast water because test time is relatively fast. Therefore, this study was investigated for changing charge by agitation, salt concentration, and temperature change. Charge showed differences based on changes of reduction peak with or without agitation. In contrast, TRC and charge were well correlated in constant agitation speed. As TRC and charge were analyzed with high correlations in constant salinity and temperature of ocean, thereby conductivity was firstly measured, and charge had high correlation for TRC in spite of changing salinity and temperature Pt electrode revealed high reliability ($r^2=0.960$) because it was rarely effected by TRC, On the other hand, Au electrode appeared inadequate ($r^2=0.767$) to use sensor in less than 1.0 ppm of TRC. For high accuracy and detection of TRC, Pt and Au electrodes for test time were, respectively, 14 and 22 seconds. As a result, Pt electrode was more valuable than Au electrode in terms of response time.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.839-848
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• 2000

본 논문은 전자파 장해 및 복사내성 측정에 사용되는 전자파 무반사실의 대용 방법으로 활용될 수 있는 전자파 잔향실의 전자기장 특성에 관하여 연구하였다. 체적이 동일한 직사각형 및 삼각형 구조의 잔향실 내부 필드균일성을 확보하기 위하여 Shroeder diffuser 방식을 적용하였으며, FDTD(Finite-Difference Time-Domain) 방법을 사용하여 잔향실 내부의 필드 특성을 조사하였다. 앞에서 언급한 두 가지 형태의 잔향실 내부에서 필드 특성을 조사하기 위해 시험공간 내의 75% 샘플을 가지고 분석하였다. 직사각형 잔향실의 경우 최대 $\pm$3dB, 삼각형 잔향실의 경우 최대 $\pm$4.4dB 내의 tolerance를 나타내었으며, 또한 직사각형 잔향실의 경우 편파에 대해서도 독립적이라는 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.870-875
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• 2023

In this paper, we analyzed the revised guidance on electromagnetic (EM) interference qualification of Regulatory Guide 1.180 (Revision 2), which is published by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for electromagnetic compatibility qualification for nuclear safety, by comparing it with that of the previous version. We confirmed that the test methods and the acceptance criteria of both CE101 and CE102 tests for conductive emission and RE102 test for radiating emission are changed in the recently revised Regulatory Guide 1.180 (Revision 2). Furthermore, we found that the revised Regulatory Guide 1.180 provides flexibility in the use of alternative methods for EM interference (EMI) qualification, in that a mix of the various base-standards is technically allowed. In addition, the primary revision of the updated Regulatory. Guide 1.180 is that MIL-STD-461G is to be adopted as the latest base-standard, instead of MIL-STD-461E. To evaluate the influence on EMI qualification for nuclear safety due to the endorsement of MIL-STD-461G, we thoroughly analyzed the modifications in the acceptance criteria and test methods for EMI qualification, and then validated the analyzed effect on the EMI qualification, which is caused by the revision of MIL-STD-461, by performing electromagnetic simulation for equipment under RE102 test.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.343-346
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• 2012

Two methods of identifying smokers with high nicotine dependence, the heaviness of smoking index (HSI) and number of cigarettes per day (CPD) were compared with the Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence (FTND). The HSI, CPD and the FTND were administered to 316 adult Malaysian male, daily smokers aged between 25-64 years old in the Malaysian NCD Surveillance-1 Survey using a two-stage stratified random sampling of enumeration blocks and living quarters, via an interview based on a validated questionnaire. The cut-off point for classification of high nicotine dependence on the HSI was a score of four or higher, and for the heavy smoking category, smoking more than 20 cigarettes per day. Classification using each method was compared with classification by the FTND (score of six or more) as the reference standard. Sensitivity, specificity and kappa statistics for concordance between both measures and the FTND were evaluated. The HSI gave a similar prevalence rate of high nicotine dependence as the FTND. There was substantial agreement between the HSI and the FTND (kappa=0.63.), with moderate sensitivity (69.8%) and high specificity (92.5%). However, prevalence of high nicotine dependence using the CPD was 7% lower than the FTND. The heavy smoking category also showed fair agreement with the FTND (kappa=0.45) and moderate sensitivity (67.0%), but specificity was high (86.9%). The findings indicate that the HSI can be used as an alternative to the FTND in screening for high nicotine dependence among daily smokers in large population-based studies, while CPD may not be a suitable alternative to the FTND.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.63-72
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• 2001

연약지반에 구조물을 시공하는 경우가 빈번해짐에 따라 연약지반 개량의 필요성이 증대하고 있다. Granular pile 공법은 연약한 점성토 지반이나 느슨한 사질토 지반의 개량에 사용되는 연약지반처리공법이다. 국내에서는 모래를 이용한 SCP공법은 종종 사용해 왔지만 쇄석을 이용한 Granular pile은 외국에 비해 그 사용실적이 미비한 실정이다. 그러나 모래자원의 고갈에 따른 환경적, 경제적인 문제때문에 모래 대신 이용할 수 있는 대체재의 필요성이 절실해지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 Granular pile 공법에 의해 개량된 연약한 점성토 지반의 거동 특성을 파악하기 위하여 모형토조를 이용한 하중재하 및 압밀시험을 실시하였다. 또한, Pile 재료로서 모래뿐만 아니라 쇄석을 이용한 실내모형 시험으로 각각의 재료에 따른 지지력 특성 및 침하 특성, 배수 특성 등의 공학적 특성을 비교 평가하여 모래의 대체재로서 쇄석의 활용가능성을 검토하였다. 시험결과, 쇄석은 모래 재료에 비해 지지력증대와 침하저감효과가 크고, 유사한 간극수압특성을 보여 모래의 대체재료로서 쇄석의 활용이 가능하다고 판단된다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.43-54
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• 2002

연약지반에 구조물을 시공하는 경우가 빈번해짐에 따라 연약지반 개량의 필요성이 증대하고 있다. Granular pile 공법은 연약한 점성토 지반이나 느슨한 사질토 지반의 개량에 사용되는 연약지반처리공법이다. 국내에서는 모래를 이용한 SCP공법은 종종 사용해 왔지만 쇄석을 이용한 Granular pile은 외국에 비해 그 사용실적이 미비한 실정이다. 그러나 모래자원의 고갈에 따른 환경적, 경제적 인 문제 때문에 모래 대신 이용할 수 있는 대체재의 필요성이 절실해지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 Granular pile 공법에 의해 개량된 연약한 점성토 지반의 거동 특성을 파악하기 위하여 모형토조를 이용한 하중재하 및 압밀시험을 실시하였다. 또한, Pile 재료로서 모래뿐만 아니라 쇄석을 이용한 실내모형시험으로 각각의 재료에 따른 지지력 특성 및 침하 특성, 배수 특성 등의 공학적 특성을 비교 평가하여 모래의 대체재로서 쇄석의 활용가능성을 검토하였다. 시험결과, 쇄석은 모래 재료에 비해 지지력증대와 침하저감효과가 크고, 유사한 간극수압특성을 보여 모래의 대체재료로서 쇄석의 활용이 가능하다고 판단된다.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.77-92
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• 2022

Purpose - This paper is an empirical investigation of the mediation effect of innovation activity in industry transformation considering the relationship between the semiconductor industry and high-quality economic development. The research questions are whether the semiconductor industry drives high-quality economic development and if so, what is the semiconductor industry's role in high-quality development? We found that the semiconductor industry has clearly improved the quality of economic development, and its comparative advantage has significantly increased per capita national incomes. Furthermore, innovation activity proved to be an intermediary factor for the semiconductor industry to promote high-quality economic development. The world economy should aim to reasonably develop the international semiconductor industry and cultivate innovation markets. Design/methodology - Our empirical model considers the relationship between the semiconductor industry, innovation activity, and high-quality economic development. We constructed an analysis framework based on data from 199 World Bank economies between 1995 and 2019, and we used a mediation effect method to calculate the total effect of the semiconductor industry on promoting high-quality economic development, the indirect effect of the semiconductor industry on promoting innovation activity, and the mediation effect of these innovation activities on the promotion of high-quality economic development. Findings - The results show that the semiconductor industry has significantly promoted high-quality economic development. This is true even after the robustness test of grouping and alternative variables was applied. An analysis of the mechanism shows that promoting patents, scientific research, efficient government, and urban management innovation are important mechanisms for the semiconductor industry to release high-quality development dividends. Originality/value - Although it has been shown that specific industries like semiconductors can affect high-quality economic development through industrial upgrading, few researchers have attempted to empirically test the impact of the semiconductor industry on high-quality economic development. In this paper, we use a mediation effect model, alternative variables and a grouping test to find the internal mechanisms of the comparative advantage of the semiconductor industry in high-quality economic development from the perspective of innovation activity.