• ETRI Journal
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• v.42 no.6
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• pp.837-845
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• 2020

The objective of this study was to implement an in vitro exposure system for 28 GHz to investigate the biological effects of fifth-generation (5G) communication. A signal source of 28 GHz for 5G millimeter-wave (MMW) deployment was developed, followed by a variable attenuator for antenna input power control. A power amplifier was also customized to ensure a maximum output power of 10 W for high-power 28-GHz exposure. A 3-dB uniformity over the 80 mm × 80 mm area that corresponds to four Petri dishes of three-dimensional cell cultures can be obtained using a customized choke-ring-type antenna. An infrared camera is employed for temperature regulation during exposure by adjusting the airflow cooling rate via real-time feedback to the incubator. The reported measurement results confirm that the input power control, uniformity, and temperature regulation for 28-GHz exposure were successfully accomplished, indicating the possibility of a wide application of the implemented in vitro exposure system in the fields of various MMW dose-response studies.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.235-245
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• 2008

Exposure to mercury was assessed in 125 Korean (Gwangju and Busan) and 373 Chinese primary school students (Xinguang village, Goumen town) using hair mercury analysis from November 2006 to September 2007. The geometric mean concentration of mercury was higher among Korean children with recording 0.73 ${\mu}g$/g, compared to Chinese children of 0.12 ${\mu}g$/g, which indicated statistically difference (P<0.01). The mean concentration of Korean children living near incineration facilities was higher by recording 0.76 ${\mu}g$/g while the average concentration of their counterpart in Korea reached 0.69 ${\mu}g$/g. In case of Chinese children, those who are living near power plants showed higher level with posting 0.16 ${\mu}g$/g while the others recorded 0.10 ${\mu}g$/g (P<0.01). Intake of fish was found to be related to hair mercury level. In case of Korean children, those with high fish intake recorded 0.79 ${\mu}g$/g in terms of the geometric mean concentration while the others with low fish intake posted 0.61 ${\mu}g$/g. Among Chinese children, those who often eat fish recorded 0.13 ${\mu}g$/g compared to the others with low fish intake of 0.11 ${\mu}g$/g. On the other hand, amalgam dental fillings have limited influence on mean hair mercury level. As for vaccination, within a month of vaccination, the geometric mean concentration of Korean children reached 0.76 ${\mu}g$/g, and in case of 15 days after injection, the level was 1.20 ${\mu}g$/g. In China, the level of children at one month after receiving injection stood at 0.15 ${\mu}g$/g while the level within 15 days was 0.13 ${\mu}g$/g. Multiple regression analysis showed that BMI, passive smoking, and fish consumption are closely related to hair mercury level among the Korean subjects. In China, hair mercury level was affected by age, location, passive smoking, fish consumption, and vaccination. Explanatory power was 21.6% with $R^2$=0.216.

• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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• v.33 no.3_4
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• pp.343-350
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• 2015

We consider an M^X/G/1 retrial queue, where the batch size and service time distributions have finite exponential moments. We show that the tail of the queue size distribution is asymptotically given by a geometric function multiplied by a power function. Our result generalizes the result of Kim et al. (2007) to the M^X/G/1 retrial queue.

• Honam Mathematical Journal
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• v.45 no.4
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• pp.678-681
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• 2023

Let G be a cyclic group of prime power order p^k, and let I be the augmentation ideal of the integral group ring ℤ[G]. We define a derivation on ℤ/p^kℤ[G], and show that for 2 ≤ n ≤ p, an element α ∈ I is in Iⁿ if and only if the i-th derivative of the image of α in ℤ/p^kℤ[G] vanishes for 1 ≤ i ≤ (n - 1).

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.56 no.1
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• pp.88-99
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• 2007

In this paper, a novel new pulse power generator based on IGBT stacks is proposed for pulse power application. Because it can generate up to 60kV pulse output voltage without any step- up transformer or pulse forming network, it has advantages of fast rising time, easiness of pulse width variation and rectangular pulse shape. Proposed scheme consists of series connected 9 power stages to generate maximum 60kV output pulse and one series resonant power inverter to charge DC capacitor voltage. Each power stages are configured as 8 series connected power cells and each power cell generates up to 850VDC pulse. Finally pulse output voltage is applied using total 72 series connected IGBTs. To reduce component for gate power supply, a simple and robust gate drive circuit is proposed. For gating signal synchronization, full bridge invertor and pulse transformer generates on-off signals of IGBT gating with gate power simultaneously and it has very good characteristics of short circuit protection.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.161-162
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• 2012

Arc is very serious problem in different electric fields because arc is the cause of electrical fire. In the power electronics, arc give a bad impact in power quality and reliability Therefore, in order to effectively prevent the possible damages of arc fault, this paper studies arc characteristic in power electronic system.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2013.11a
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• pp.231-232
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 아크검출 알고리즘을 제안한다. 아크를 검출하기 위하여 아크의 전기적 특성 중 하나인 고조파에 대하여 분석하고 아크로 인한 홀수고조파의 변화를 분석하여 아크를 검출할 수 있는 아크 검출 알고리즘을 설계한다. 이를 증명하기 위하여 UL1699에서 제안하는 직렬아크 발생장치를 통하여 아크를 발생시키고 측정한 전류파형을 기반으로 알고리즘을 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2000.07a
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• pp.52-54
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• 2000

Almost traditional ELD(Economic Load Dispatch) is hard to apply to power system directly and also OPF(Optimal Power Flow) is not easy to solve the problem. This paper deals with the practical application of ELD with considering power equation.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.193-194
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• 2014

This paper compares physical characteristic of MOSFET based on Si and SiC to achieve high efficiency in converters using MOSFETs which are typical switching elements. Also, it compares a result to compare operating efficiency when DC/DC converter is switching with each element.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1989.11a
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• pp.201-205
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• 1989