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System Software Design of Computed Tomography Radiation Dose Management (컴퓨터 단층촬영(CT) 방사선 노출 관리 시스템 소프트웨어 설계)

  • Yang, Yu-mi;Lee, Kil-hung;Cho, Sang-wook
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2014.05a
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    • pp.489-492
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    • 2014
  • This thesis provides the design of system software for the management of radiation dose that is generated using computer tomography(CT). Because radiation exposure is different depending on the difference in sensitivity to each part for each of the patient's body, if we will be able to manage an appropriate amount of radiation, it is possible to estimate the radiation exposure of the patient as a result. Recently, radiation leakage incident of Japanese nuclear power plant was in the news internationally and there is a growing interest not only a nuclear power plant, to medical radiation exposure. In spite of the fact that currently safety management of radiation is under control only the workers of the radiation involved, exposure management of patients until now have been required. Surgery and inspection using the radiation in Korea will increase, due to this medical exposure has increased, but it is a reality that medical institution don't know the level of radiation exposure applied to the patient. Therefore a system for managing the radiation exposure of the patient from the medical institution is required. This paper proposes a design of a software program to manage the radiation exposure of CT is an typical imaging tool to use the radiation in the medical institution. By check the amount of radiation dose and set the limit of dose, we would help to optimize the medical exposure of the patient.

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Sign System Design Guideline of Outdoor Fitness Equipments for Seniors (노년층을 대상으로 한 야외운동기구 사용설명 사인 디자인 가이드라인 제안)

  • Shin, A-Reum;Jung, Eui-Tay
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.19 no.9
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    • pp.271-279
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    • 2019
  • The life expectancy of people has been steadily extended due to the improvement of living standards and the development of medical technology. Besides, the low birth rate and long life expectancy decrease the youth population while the elderly population is steadily increasing. Many elderly people have enough time and financial allowance, and the interest in health care is increased all over society. There are also increasing numbers of elderly people who exercise lightly in the playgrounds and parks such as running and walking. Outdoor fitness equipment that can be easily seen in neighbourhood parks, public spaces, etc. can be good health promotion tools that can be easily accessed in the daily life of the elderly. Outdoor fitness equipment Description Signs require a design that takes into account the declining vision of older users. Proper design is also important for the prevention of safety accidents in use. The purpose of this study is to find out the perception of the elderly about outdoor fitness exercise equipment sign system and to find the problem of recognition. To do this, we conduct user observation and interview surveys for the elderly. As a result, the emphasis of the caveat or problems with the size of the writing were pointed out, and it was necessary to explain the picture rather than the text. Also, there was a high demand for refraining from using foreign words, using universal words and including motor effects in signs. Based on the results of the user observation and interviews, we propose guidelines for the use of outdoor exercise equipment.

A Study on the Spontaneous Ignition Characteristics of Wood Pellets related to Change in Flow Rate (공기유량의 변화에 대한 우드펠릿의 자연발화 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hyeong-Seok;Choi, Yu-Jung;Choi, Jae-Wook
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.590-596
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    • 2019
  • Uses of fossil fuels like coal and oil increases with industrial development, and problems like abnormal climate come up as greenhouse gas increases. Accordingly, studies are actively conducted on eco-friendly renewable energy as a replacement for the main resources, and especially, wood pellets with high thermal efficiency are in the limelight as an alternative fuel in thermal power stations and gas boilers. However, despite a constant increase in their usage, few studies are conducted on their risks like fire and spontaneous combustion. Thus, this study found the auto-ignition temperature and critical ignition temperature of wood pellets with a change in flow rate in a thermostatic bath, using a sample vessel with 20 cm in length, 20 cm in height and 14 cm in thickness to predict their ignition characteristics. Consequently, at the flow rate of 0 NL/min, as the core temperature of the sample increased to higher than the ambient temperature, they ignited at $153^{\circ}C$, when the critical ignition temperature was $152.5^{\circ}C$. At the flow rates of 0.5 NL/min and 1.0 NL/min, it was $149.5^{\circ}C$, and at the flow rate of 1.5 NL/min, it was $147.5^{\circ}C$. Consequently, at the same storage, the more the flow rate, the lower the critical ignition temperature became.

Nonlinear Impact Analysis for Eco-Pillar Debris Barrier with Hollow Cross-Section (중공트랙단면 에코필라 사방댐의 비선형 충돌해석)

  • Kim, Hyun-Gi;Kim, Bum-Joon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.20 no.7
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    • pp.430-439
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    • 2019
  • In this study, a nonlinear impact analysis was performed to evaluate the safety and damage of an eco-pillar debris barrier with a hollow cross-section, which was proposed to improve constructability and economic efficiency. The construction of concrete eco-pillar debris barriers has increased recently. However, there are no design standards concerning debris barriers in Korea, and it is difficult to find a study on performance evaluations in extreme environments. Thus, an analysis of an eco-pillar debris barrier was done using the rock impact speed, which was estimated from the debris flow velocity. The diameters of rocks were determined by ETAG 27. The impact position, angles, and rock diameter were considered as variables. A concrete nonlinear material model was applied, and the estimation of damage was done by ABAQUS software. As a result, the damage ratio was found to be less than 1.0 at rock diameters of 0.3 m and 0.5 m, but it was 1.39 when the diameter was 0.7 m. This study could be used as basic data on impact force in the design of the cross section of an eco-pillar debris barrier.

A Study on the Quality of a Frozen Section of Breast Resection Margin during Breast-Conserving Surgery (유방 보존술 중 절제면 동결절편검사의 질 향상에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Byung-Il;Chin, Su-Sie
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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    • v.53 no.3
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    • pp.233-240
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    • 2021
  • Evaluation of the resected margins of the frozen section during breast-conserving surgery can determine the presence of cancer cells in a short time and have a significant impact on the scope of surgery and the prognosis of the patient. However, breast tissue is composed of adipose tissue, which affects the accuracy of the test. In this study, a new method was applied to the resected surface of the frozen section in which wiping the surface of the frozen section block with alcohol was expected to expose the parenchyma to the surface as the adipose tissue would melt momentarily. Indeed, of the total of 98 cases, 37 cases showed a better exposure ratio of the parenchyma in the improved frozen section test than in the previous frozen section test. Of the 37 cases with increased visibility of parenchymal sections obtained by this method, two cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) were detected. Although there are limitations such as turnaround time (TAT), the diagnostic accuracy of histopathologic examination of the frozen section may improve through this method and may have a direct impact on patient safety, and should therefore be researched further.

Effect of Acidulant Treatment on the Quality and Storage Period of Topokkidduck (산미료 단독 처리가 떡볶이 떡의 저장기간 및 품질에 미치는 영향)

  • Ra, Ha-Na;Cho, Yong-Sik;Hwang, Young;Jang, Hyun-Wook;Kim, Kyung-Mi
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.613-618
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    • 2020
  • This study evaluated the effects of acidulant treatment on the quality and storage period of Topokkidduck. Two samples of Topokkidduck were prepared, one soaked in 10% acidulant (10SAT) and the other without soaking in the acidulant (NSAT). During the storage period, the two samples were tested for presence of microorganisms (aerobic bacteria, E.coli, and mold) and physicochemical properties (color value, texture profile analysis (TPA)). The 10SAT could be stored for 49 days without detection of E.coli and a mold level of 1.0 log CFU/g. NSAT could be stored for only 21 days. NSAT had an aerobic count of 2.27 log CFU/g as early as 7 days, and E.coli was detected at 21 days at a level of 4.15 log CFU/g. The presence of E.coli is not permitted according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). The hardness of the 10SAT increased during the storage period but to a much lesser extent compared to the NSAT. Thus the preparation of Topokkidduck by soaking in the acidulant controlled microbial growth for up to 49 days which is a much longer period compared to the control. Also, Topokkidduck soaked in the acidulant had a softer texture than the control during the storage period.

A Study of Hydraulic Characteristics in Front of the Seawall under the Coexistence of Wave and Wind (파랑과 바람 공존장에서의 호안 전면 수리특성 검토)

  • Shim, Kyu-Tae;Kim, Kyu-Han
    • Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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    • v.32 no.6
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    • pp.575-586
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    • 2020
  • In this study, a two-dimensional hydraulic model test was conducted to examine the hydraulic phenomena that occur around the seawall when wave and wind coexist. Based on recent seawall repair and reinforcement examples, the experimental section was constructed under the condition of installing wave dissipation blocks on the safety surface of four different representative seawalls. Water level fluctuation, reflection, overtopping and wave pressure characteristics according to external force change were reviewed. It was confirmed that the top concrete shape of the seawall is the most important factor of the hydraulic characteristics that appear in front of the seawall, and the tendency is more pronounced when wind acts. Even in the case of vertical type seawall, when wind of 3 m/s~5 m/s occurs, the amount of overtopping increases to about 5%~12%. In the case of wave pressure, it was confirmed from the experimental results that the value increased from about 1.5 to 2.2 times in front of the top of concrete block. In addition, it was confirmed that when the shape of the seawall was different, the range of change in the hydraulic characteristics appeared larger. Therefore, when designing a seawall of a new shape, a more detailed review of the hydraulic characteristics should be accompanied based on these experimental results.

An Analysis of Factors Affecting Satisfaction with Seoul Public Bike (서울시 공공자전거 이용환경 만족도 영향요인 분석)

  • Kim, So-Yun;Lee, Kyung-Hwan;Ko, Eun-Jeong
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.475-486
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study was to propose a policy direction to improve the service of public bicycles in Seoul by identifying the physical characteristics that affect the satisfaction level in the Seoul Metropolitan Government's public bicycle use environment. To this end, a survey was conducted on users regarding their experiences using public bicycles in Seoul, and the responses of 567 people were analyzed. IPA analysis and ordinal logistic analysis were used. An analysis of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's public bicycle IPA showed that the satisfaction level was lower than that of importance in all categories. Among them, the most urgent need for improvement was the installation of bicycle roads, improved connectivity of bicycle roads, improved road management, classification of roads and bicycle roads, improved safety during night driving, and low satisfaction levels. Second, an analysis of the factors affecting the satisfaction in the public bicycle use environment showed that the model's explanatory power increased significantly from 0.062 to 0.437 after incorporating perceived variables, confirming that the perceived neighborhood environment characteristics are an important variable for determining the satisfaction level in the public bicycle use environment, among the perceived neighborhood environmental characteristics, accessibility, convenience, manageability.

Binary classification of bolts with anti-loosening coating using transfer learning-based CNN (전이학습 기반 CNN을 통한 풀림 방지 코팅 볼트 이진 분류에 관한 연구)

  • Noh, Eunsol;Yi, Sarang;Hong, Seokmoo
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.651-658
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    • 2021
  • Because bolts with anti-loosening coatings are used mainly for joining safety-related components in automobiles, accurate automatic screening of these coatings is essential to detect defects efficiently. The performance of the convolutional neural network (CNN) used in a previous study [Identification of bolt coating defects using CNN and Grad-CAM] increased with increasing number of data for the analysis of image patterns and characteristics. On the other hand, obtaining the necessary amount of data for coated bolts is difficult, making training time-consuming. In this paper, resorting to the same VGG16 model as in a previous study, transfer learning was applied to decrease the training time and achieve the same or better accuracy with fewer data. The classifier was trained, considering the number of training data for this study and its similarity with ImageNet data. In conjunction with the fully connected layer, the highest accuracy was achieved (95%). To enhance the performance further, the last convolution layer and the classifier were fine-tuned, which resulted in a 2% increase in accuracy (97%). This shows that the learning time can be reduced by transfer learning and fine-tuning while maintaining a high screening accuracy.

Security Analysis on the Home Trading System Service and Proposal of the Evaluation Criteria (홈트레이딩 시스템 서비스의 보안 취약점 분석 및 평가기준 제안)

  • Lee, Yun-Young;Choi, Hae-Lahng;Han, Jeong-Hoon;Hong, Su-Min;Lee, Sung-Jin;Shin, Dong-Hwi;Won, Dong-Ho;Kim, Seung-Joo
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.115-137
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    • 2008
  • As stock market gets bigger, use of HTS(Home Trading System) is getting increased in stock exchange. HTS provides lots of functions such as inquiry about stock quotations, investment counsel and so on. Thus, despite the fact that the functions fur convenience and usefulness are developed and used, security functions for privacy and trade safety are insufficient. In this paper, we analyze the security system of HTS service through the key-logging and sniffing and suggest that many private information is unintentionally exposed. We also find out a vulnerable point of the system, and show the advisable criteria of secure HTS.