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Systematic Approach for the Diagnosis of IEM in the Neonatal Period (신생아기의 유전성대사이상질환의 체계적 접근방법)

  • Lee, Hong Jin
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Inherited Metabolic disease
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.10-18
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    • 2014
  • Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of inborn errors of metabolism have improved substantially the prognosis of many of these diseases, if diagnosed early enough before irreversible damage occurs. This makes it essential that the practicing pediatrician, especially neonatologists be familliar with the clinical presentations and systematic approaches of these disorders. Characteristic clinical presentations, methods of systematic approach and typing of various disorders is discussed in this review. The signs of neurological dysfunctions of many IEMs manifesting in the neonatal period is very nonspecific, such as poor feeding, poor sucking, apnea or tachypnea, vomiting, hypertonia, hypotonia, seizure, letharginess, consciousness change and coma. Many other non-metabolic severe disorders of neonatal period such as neonatal sepsis and intracerebral hemorrhage share these nonspecific symptoms. Hyperammonemia, metabolic acidosis, ketosis and hyperlatic acidemia are observed in many of these conditions but there are exceptions in which conditions all basal laboratory tests are normal, such as NKH, sulfite oxidase deficiency and peroxisomal disorders. According to the results of basal laboratory tests, IEMs in the neonatal period can be categorized in to 6 types. Grouping of IEMs into 6 types will make confirmatory tests and early emergency treatment more efficient.

AED System using Fuzzy Rules (퍼지규칙을 이용한 AED 시스템)

  • Lee, HeeTack;Hong, YouSik;Lee, SangSuk
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.215-220
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    • 2013
  • Recently, death number of heart attack in the world is increasing rapidly. Therefore, to solve these problem, it is trend that is making mandatory automatic defibrillator AED establishment to airport, school, at home. However, AED use in an emergency or equipment failure caused malfunctions if equipped with AED may even become obsolete. In this paper, in order to improve this problem, AED Simulator using the fuzzy simulation technique in comparison to existing methods Tilt ambient temperature conditions and in consideration of the conditions, self-diagnostics, error detection at the time to determine whether the development of intelligent simulation. Moreover, in this paper, it proved that fuzzy AED Simulation improved fault detection probability results 30% more than conventional method.

On-Line Condition Monitoring of Electrical Equipment Using Temperature Sensor (온도센서를 이용한 전력설비의 온라인 상태 감시)

  • Choi, Yong-Sung;Kim, Sun- Jae;Kim, Yeong-Min;Song, Hwao-Kee;Lee, Kyung-Sup
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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    • v.57 no.2
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    • pp.202-208
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    • 2008
  • Condition monitoring technologies allow achieving this goal by minimizing downtime through the integrated planning and scheduling of repairs indicated by condition monitoring techniques. Thermal runaways induced by conduction problems deteriorate insulating material and cause disruptive dielectric discharges resulting in arcing faults. Therefore, having the ability to directly measure the temperature of the contacts while in service will provide more information to determine the true condition of the equipment. It allows connective measures to be taken to prevent upcoming failure. Continuous temperature monitoring and event recording provides information on the energized equipment's response to normal and emergency conditions. On-line temperature monitoring helps to coordinate equipment specifications and ratings, determine the real limits of the monitored equipment and optimize facility operations. Using wireless technique eliminates any need for special cables and wires with lower installation costs if compared to other types of online condition monitoring equipment. In addition, wireless temperature monitoring works well under difficult conditions in strategically important locations. Wireless technology for on -line condition monitoring of energized equipment is applicable both as stand alone system and with an interface for power quality monitoring system. The paper presents the results of wireless temperature monitoring: of electrical equipment at a power plant.

A Study on the Damage of Aircraft Wing Attacked by Anti-Aircraft Artillery (대공포 피격에 의한 항공기 날개 손상에 관한 연구)

  • Sim, Sang-Ki;Yoon, Kyong-Sik;Kim, Geun-Won;Shin, Ki-Su
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.738-745
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    • 2012
  • Aircraft battle damage repair(ABDR) is emergency repair method for the damaged aircraft in battle field. The main purpose of the ABDR is to increase the readiness of fighter aircraft during wartime. While many studies have been conducted to develop ABDR method, few efforts have focused on evaluation of damage and determination of the size of hole caused by enemy's anti-aircraft artillery attack. The aim of this study is essentially to quantify damage of aircraft wing attacked by anti-aircraft artillery. The computer simulations was performed to accomplish this goal. A number of simulations have been carried out to compare size of damages under various attack conditions. In conclusion, it was revealed that the size of damage varied depending on the type and direction of cannonball. Furthermore, in this paper, the proper path sizes are suggested for different damage conditions.

On-Line Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics of Distribution Equipment (배전반 설비의 온라인 모니터링 및 진단)

  • Yun, Ju-Ho;Im, Wan-Su;Hwang, Jong-Sun;Choi, Yong-Sung;Lee, Kyung-Sup
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.525-526
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    • 2007
  • Continuous on-line temperature monitoring provides the means to evaluate current condition of equipment and detect abnormality. It allows corrective measures to be taken to prevent upcoming failure. Continuous temperature monitoring and event recording provides information on the energized equipment's response to normal and emergency conditions. On-line temperature monitoring helps to coordinate equipment specifications and ratings, determine the real limits of the monitored equipment and optimize facility operations. Using wireless technique eliminates any need for special cables and wires with lower installation costs if compared to other types of online condition monitoring equipment. In addition, wireless temperature monitoring works well under difficult conditions in strategically important locations. Wireless technology for on-line condition monitoring of energized equipment is applicable both as standalone system and with an interface with power quality monitoring system.

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Growth and Development of Platycodon grandiflorus under Sensor-based Soil Moisture Control on Open Farmland and Pot Conditions

  • Lee, Ye-Jin;Kim, Kyeong-Soo;Lim, So-Hee;Yu, Young-Beob;Bae, Chang-Hyu
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.34 no.6
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    • pp.608-615
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    • 2021
  • Soil moisture control system including soil sensing and automatic water supply chain was constructed on open farmland and pot conditions. Soil moisture was controlled by the system showing over the soil moisture contents except 40% treatment. EC was gradually decreased by increasing cultivation days. On applying this system to control soil moisture, the growth and development characters of the bellflower were improved compared with control, cultivation without the automatic irrigation. Of the growth and development characters, plant height with water treatments was higher than that of control in 1st-year plants. Moreover, numbers of branch were increased by the increased soil moisture on farmland and pot condition. Capsule numbers for seed were best at 20%, 30% soil moisture treatment in 1st-year plants, and 20% to 50% treatment in 2nd-year plants. The construction of automatic soil moisture control system provide fundamental data for plant growth and development on open farmland soil condition.

Missed nursing care and its influencing factors among neonatal intensive care unit nurses in South Korea: a descriptive study

  • Kim, Soohyun;Chae, Sun-Mi
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.142-153
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: Preventing missed care is important in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) due to neonates' vulnerabilities. This study examined missed care and its influencing factors among NICU nurses. Methods: Missed care among 120 Korean NICU nurses was measured using a cross-culturally adapted online questionnaire. The frequency of missed care for 32 nursing activities and the significance of 23 reasons for missed care were collected. Results: All participants had missed at least 1 activity, missing on average 19.35 activities during a typical work-day. The most common missed item was "provide developmental care for the baby". The most common reason for missed care was "emergency within the unit or deterioration of one of the assigned patients". The final regression model explained 9.6% of variance in missed care. The average daily number of assigned patients receiving inotropes or sedation over the last month influenced the total number of missed care items. Conclusion: Missed care was affected by nurses' workload related to the number of patients taking medication. Frequently missed activities, especially those related to developmental care, require patience and time, conflicting with safety prioritization and inadequate working conditions. NICU nurses' working conditions should be improved to ensure adequate time for nursing activities.

A comparative study on the mechanical properties of ultra early strength steel fiber concrete

  • Yi-Chun Lai;Ming-Hui Lee;Yuh-Shiou Tai
    • Advances in concrete construction
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.255-267
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    • 2023
  • The production of ultra-early-strength concrete (UESC) traditionally involves complexity or necessitates high-temperature curing conditions. However, this study aimed to achieve ultra-early-strength performance solely through room-temperature curing. Experimental results demonstrate that under room-temperature (28℃) curing conditions, the concrete attained compressive strengths of 20 MPa at 4 hours and 69.6 MPa at 24 hours. Additionally, it exhibited a flexural strength of 7.5 MPa after 24 hours. In contrast, conventional concrete typically reaches around 20.6 MPa (3,000 psi) after approximately 28 days, highlighting the rapid strength development of the UESC. This swift attainment of compressive strength represents a significant advancement for engineering purposes. Small amounts of steel fibers (0.5% and 1% by volume, respectively) were added to address potential concrete cracking due to early hydration heat and enhance mechanical properties. This allowed observation of the effects of different volume contents on ultra-early-strength fiber-reinforced concrete (UESFRC). Furthermore, the compressive strength of 0.5% and 1% UESFRC increased by 16.3% and 31.3%, respectively, while the flexural strength increased by 37.1% and 47.9%. Moreover, toughness increased by 58.2 and 69.7 times, respectively. These findings offer an effective solution for future emergency applications in public works.

A Study on the Performance Characteristics of the VDC Vehicle (VDC 장착 차량의 기동 특성에 관한 연구)

  • 김태기;박윤기;서명원
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.7 no.9
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    • pp.146-157
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    • 1999
  • Safety systems for road vehicles have been rapidly developed in recent years. Especially, the VDC(Vehicle dynamics Control) system is a new active safety system for road vehicles which controls its dynamic vehicle motion in emergency situations . In the case of configuring the VDC system by utilizing the ABS(Anti-lock Brake System), the role of a control logic which directly influences the vehicle motion is very important. In this study the performance of the VDC vehicle was compared to the performances of the CBS (Conventional Brake system )and ABS vehicle. For various driving conditions , the simulation of vehicle dynamics with known VDC control logics was performed. Analysis results showed the VDC vehicle could stably perform even on the road of low coefficient of friction. In addition it was shown that the basic control logic for the VDC system could outstandingly improve driving stability in the case of braking as well as constant speed cruising.

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Traumatic Internal Maxillary Artery Pseudoaneurysm Caused by Fracture of the Mandible Ramus: A Case Report (턱뼈가지의 골절로 인한 내상악동맥의 가성동맥류 1례)

  • Han, Chang Dok;Kim, Young Hyo;Kim, Kyu-Sung;Choi, Hoseok
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.32-35
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    • 2012
  • Traumatic pseudoaneurysms in the head and neck region are very rare. Particularyly, pseudoaneurysms of the internal maxillary artery are known to be very rare. The authors report a 20-year old male who was diagnosed as having a pseudoaneurysm of the internal maxillary artery. The cause was assumed to be a mandible ramus fracture. When he visited our emergency room, we did not consider a pseudoaneurysm because of his other life-threatening conditions. Fortunately, he re-visited our hosipital before the aneurysm ruptured. He was diagnosed with angiography and was treated by using embolization with glue. The rupture of the pseudoaneurysm could have caused a life-threatening hemorrhage.