• Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.279-287
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• 2016

Korea Radioactive Waste Agency (KORAD) began to operate the low and intermediate level radioactive waste disposal facility in Gyeongju and to transport the radioactive waste containing radioactive isotopes from Daejeon to the disposal facility for the first time at 2015. For this radioactive waste transportation, in this study, radiological impact assessment is carried out for workers and public. The dose rate to workers and public during the transportation is estimated with consideration of the transportation scenarios and is compared with the Korean regulatory limit. The sensitivity analysis is carried out by considering both the variation of release ratios of the radioactive isotopes from the waste and the variation of the distances between the radioactive waste drum and worker during loading and unloading of radioactive waste. As for all the transportation scenarios, radiological impacts for workers and public have met the regulatory limits.

• The Journal of Korea Institute of Information, Electronics, and Communication Technology
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.71-79
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• 2008

This study proposed a content-based image retrieval system that uses RGB maximum frequency indexing and BW clustering in order to deal with existing retrieval errors using histogram. We split RGB from RGB color images, obtained histogram which was evenly split into 32 bins, calculated and analysed pixels of each area at histogram of R, G, B and obtained the maximum value. We indexed the color information obtained, obtained 100 similar images using the values, operated the final image retrieval system using the total number and distribution rate of clusters. The algorithm proposed in this study used space information using the features obtained from R, G, and B and clusters to obtain effective features, which overcame the disadvantage of existing gray-scale algorithm that perceived different images as same if they have the same frequencies of shade. As a result of measuring the performances using Recall and Precision, this study found that the retrieval rate and priority of the proposed algorithm are more outstanding than those of existing algorithm.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.27 no.12
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• pp.664-671
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• 2017

A composite material was prepared for the bipolar plates of phosphoric acid fuel cells(PAFC) by hot pressing a flake type natural graphite powder as a filler material and a fluorine resin as a binder. Average particle sizes of the powders were 610.3, 401.6, 99.5, and $37.7{\mu}m$. The density of the composite increased from 2.25 to $2.72g/cm^3$ as the graphite size increased from 37.7 to $610.3{\mu}m$. The anisotropy ratio of the composite increased from 1.8 to 490.9 as the graphite size increased. The flexural strength of the composite decreased from 15.60 to 8.94MPa as the graphite size increased. The porosity and the resistivity of the composite showed the same tendencies, and decreased as the graphite size increased. The lowest resistivity and porosity of the composite were $1.99{\times}10^{-3}{\Omega}cm$ and 2.02 %, respectively, when the graphite size was $401.6{\mu}m$. The flexural strength of the composite was 10.3MPa when the graphite size was $401.6{\mu}m$. The lowest resistance to electron mobility was well correlated with the composite with lowest porosity. It was possible the flaky large graphite particles survive after the hot pressing process.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.760-760
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• 2012

도심 지역은 인구집중, 토지 피복의 변화 및 교통량 증가 등의 인공열 배출원의 다양화 등의 요인에 의해 주변지역보다도 기온이 높은 도시 열섬(Urban Heat Island) 현상에 의해 독특한 도시기후의 특색을 보이게 된다. 일반적으로 도시 열 환경에 대한 연구는 도시 열섬의 강도나 현상을 파악하는데 집중되어 왔다. 최근 들어 도시 열섬 현상 완화 또는 개선을 위한 관심이 높아지면서 도시내에 존재하는 수면이나 녹지를 이용한 기후개선에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 하천은 다양한 생물이 서식하는 공간이면서 생물의 다양성이 풍부한 생태계의 보고로 인간과 환경이 조화를 이루어 온 공간이기도 하다. 이와 같이 하천은 지역의 다양성과 특수성에 따라 가지고 있는 기능이 다양하다. 그 중 하천의 환경 기능은 많은 열용량을 축적시켜 수면의 온도상승을 적게 하여 하천의 온도는 물론 주변지역의 온도를 낮추는 역할을 하게 된다. 특히 흐르는 물은 대류와 혼합과정을 거치며 열을 운반할 수 있으므로 효율적인 축열체가 된다. 또한 하천의 물 등은 광의 투과성이 높기 때문에 표면에서는 반사되지 않고 수체 내에 열을 저장한다. 따라서 이러한 현상이 종합적으로 작용하여 도심하천은 도심지에서 높게 형성된 온도를 낮추는 냉각효과가 있다고 판단된다. 이러한 영향을 알아보기 위해 본 연구에서는 원격탐사 기법을 이용하여 도심하천이 도시 열완경 완화에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 분석을 위해 2009년 9월 6일 Landsat 7 ETM+ 위성영상을 이용하여 LST (Land Surface Temperature)를 추출하고, SEBAL (Surface Energy Balance Algori- thms for Land) 모델을 이용하여 지표면 열수지 성분을 추출하였다. 그 결과, 도심하천 주변의 온도가 도심지에 비해 $2{\sim}3^{\circ}C$ 정도 낮게 형성되었으며, 잠열은 주변 도심지에 비해 하천에서 높은 분포를 나타내었다. 그러나 하천 둔치나 하천 주변의 콘크리트, 아스팔트 및 나대지 등의 토지피복은 지표면 온도가 높게 형성되어 도심의 heat spot으로 작용하여 열 환경을 악화시키나 도심하천은 cool spot 작용을 하여 도심의 열을 완화하는 기능을 갖는 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.16-25
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• 2013

This study deals with the relationships between flashing operation and traffic accident at signalized intersections. The objective of this study is to analyze safety effects of the yellow flashing operation at night. In pursuing the above, this study gives particular attention to evaluating the safety results from signal operation of Cheongju's 190 signalized intersections using before-after evaluation with comparison group that are categorized by highway function. The main results are as follow. First, the numbers of traffic accidents and of fatalities/injuries in two highway types (arterial and collector road) have increased after operating the yellow flashing signal at night. Second, the numbers of accidents, fatalities/injuries, severe accidents and of fatalities/severe injuries in group A(arterial) have increased by 19%, 36%, 15% and 14%, respectively. Finally, the numbers of accidents, fatalities/injuries, severe accidents and fatalities/severe injuries in group B (collector) have increased by 50%, 64%, 41% and 77%, respectively.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.53 no.2
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• pp.201-207
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• 2015

This study aimed to investigate the infection status, worm development, and phylogenetic characteristics of the intestinal trematode, Stellantchasmus falcatus. The metacercariae of S. falcatus were detected only in the half-beak (Dermogenus pusillus) out of the 4 fish species examined. Their prevalence was 90.0%, and the intensity of infection was 919 metacercariae on average. Worms were recovered from 33 (97.1%) of 34 chicks that were experimentally infected with 200 S. falcatus metacercariae each, and the average recovery rate was 43.0%. The body size and inner organs of S. falcatus quickly increased in the experimental chicks over days 1-2 post-infection (PI). In addition, ITS2 sequence data of this parasite were analyzed to examine the phylogenetic relationships with other trematodes using the UPGMA method. The results indicated that the ITS2 sequence data recorded from trematodes in the family Heterophyidae appeared to be monophyletic. This study concluded that D. pusillus serves as a compatible second intermediate host of S. falcatus in Thailand and that S. falcatus can develop rapidly in the experimental chicks. Data collected from this study can help to close the gap in knowledge regarding the epidemiology, biology, and phylogenetic characteristics of S. falcatus in Thailand.

• Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.77-84
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• 2010

Children, who have a language disorder, have difficulty in expressing their reaction about stimulus of sound and vision. So it is very hard to grasp that they recognize external stimulus or not. For solving these problem, we can check response time and make them to choose stimulus by giving stimulus of sound and vision to them through Audio and Visual Stimulus and Reaction Meter System. Additionally, We can help them by improving response time by repeated study based on the results and making them to recognize and choose stimulus faster without aversion about external stimulus. It would make them not to feel uncomfortable and isolated because they are unfamiliar with external stimulus.

• Journal of Radiation Industry
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.217-221
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to reduce the immune toxicity of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) by gamma irradiation. LPS was gamma-irradiated at the various doses of 20, 100 and 200 kGy and then evaluated on the immune toxicity through the cell proliferation, nitricoxide production and cytokine release. Cell proliferation significantly decreased in the intact LPS treated groups, whereas gamma-irradiated LPS treated group were not reduced the cell proliferation. Similarly, the production of nitric oxide and cytokine showed the high levels in the intact LPS treated group. However, gamma-irradiated LPS treated group remarkably decreased the production of nitric oxide and cytokine in dose-dependent manner. Therefore, gamma irradiation may effective method to reduce the immune toxicity of LPS.

• Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.383-393
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• 2019

Objectives: The proportion of those working beyond 53 hours a week in 2018 has reached 16.8% of the total number of workers in the Republic of Korea (Statistics Korea, 2018). Although there are many studies that have dealt with the correlation of long working hours and increasing risk of work-related health problems, studies dealing with the factors impacting work-related health problems of workers according to their working hours are few. This study aims to ascertain factors impacting work-related health problems of workers based on their working hours through thorough research on their work environment. Methods: Necessary factors for this study were extracted from 'the 4th Korean Working Conditions Survey to analyze details on normal characteristics and work environments used for the study analysis, work hours, and health problems related to work. Results: The results are as follows: First, men showed a greater probability of exposure to work-related health problems than did women, especially in the 50s age group, which showed the highest potential for health problems from work among age groups. Second, service providers and sales professionals showed a higher probability of work-related health problems. Third, for the work environment, health problems at work related to vibration, noise, chemical and poison exposure, exhaustion, pain, standing position, and repeated motion showed a higher probability if the work hours are long. Conclusions: This study suggests that the minimization of overtime labor would prevent work-related health problems and diseases, improve the well-being of workers, and decrease the negative impact on workers in the subject area.

• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.74-80
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• 2019

In domestic construction industry, CM companies perform overall project management tasks such as planning, designing, construction management, evaluation, maintenance for construction projects. However, even with these tasks, as competition becomes more fierce and probability dependence is high, lots of CM companies are experiencing difficulties of securing and preparing indicators for order competence reinforcement. This study examines domestic business condition and task analysis. Also Competence factors are derived through institutional and legal investigation, and review of existing literature. The derived competence factors are focused on practical factors by interviewing with experts. competence factors for each type were classified into BSC's four perspectives(Finance / Customers / Internal processes / Learning and Growth) and surveyed. Based on the results of the survey, the priorities of competence factors that companies should focus on were derived. The purpose of this study is to contribute on making an indicator that can be utilized on business activities through priority analysis of competence factors for order competitiveness reinforcement of CM companies.