• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1147-1156
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• 2014

This study proposes a quasi-fixed-frequency hysteresis current tracking control strategy for modular multilevel converters (MMCs) on the basis of voltage partition principle. First, by monitoring the grid voltage and the deviation between the output and reference currents, the output voltage is determined, thus prompting the output current to quickly and efficiently track the given current. Second, the voltages of the upper/lower capacitor of the arm and the voltages between the upper and lower arms are balanced by combining these arms with virtual loop mapping and arm voltage balance control, respectively. In particular, the proposed method is designed for any level and number of sub-modules. The validity of the proposed method is verified by simulations and experimental results of a five-level MMC prototype.

• 한국CDE학회논문집
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2006

In this study, the modeling support system was developed which can make easy and fast FE-modeling and verify the results of static and durability analysis for the lower arm, one of the important parts in automobile suspension module. It took into account of the whole complicated design processes verifying the durability coefficients evaluated by fatigue analysis, which should be used to satisfy a design criteria. To guide the FE-modeling the drive page was constructed by using HTML and XML, which was based on expert's know-hows. It is able to integrate the processes to design the lower arm in practice, so that the standardization of its FE-Modeling is achieved, consequently. The 3 dimensional CAD's geometrical data were changed automatically into pre-defined shell elements under the concept of mesh-offset technique, and then welding elements were treated to connect between target and basic surfaces constructed by the shell elements. This system has also a user interface to control boundary and load ing conditions applied in performing of the static and durability analysis, in which many load cases can be applied simply with the MPCs driven by just few mouse clicks. These were implemented on the platform of MSC.Patran and utilized ANSYS, MSC.Nastran and MSC.Fatigue as the solver of the analysis performed. The developed system brings not only significant decreasing of man-hours required in FE-modeling process, but also obtaining of satisfied qualities in analyzed results. It will be integrated in a part of virtual prototyping module of the developing e-engineering framework.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2019

Background: Forward head posture (FHP) is a postural alignment of the cervical vertebrae that leads to increased gravitational load on cervical segmental motions. The overhead arm lift test assesses the ability to actively dissociate and control low cervical flexion and move the shoulders through overhead flexion. Objects: The purpose of this study was to explore muscle activities in the upper trapezius (UT), serratus anterior (SA), sternocleidomastoid (SCM), and lower trapezius (LT) alongside changes in head position during the overhead arm lift test in individuals with FHP. Methods: Fifteen subjects with forward head posture and fifteen subjects with normal subjcects were enrolled in this study. The patients performed the overhead arm lift test, and muscle activities of the UT, SCM, SA, and LT were measured using surface electromyography and by evaluating changes in head position. Independent t-tests were used to detect significant differences between the two groups and Cohen's d was calculated to measure the size of the mean difference between the groups. Results: The FHP group demonstrated significantly increased muscle activity of the UT ($32.46{\pm}7.64$), SCM ($12.79{\pm}4.01$), and LT ($45.65{\pm}10.52$) and significantly decreased activity in the SA ($26.65{\pm}6.15$) than the normal group. The change in head position was significantly higher in the FHP group ($6.66{\pm}2.08$) than the normal group. Effect sizes for all parameters assessed were large between the two groups. Conclusion: The subjects with excessive FHP displayed were unable to fix their heads in position during the overhead arm lift test. The overhead arm lift test can thus be used in clinical settings to confirm control of the neck in these subjects.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.44-49
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• 2012

최근 영상 의학 분야의 발전으로 인한 보편화와 일본의 후쿠시마 원전사태가 일어나면서 방사선 노출에 대한 대중들의 관심이 높아지게 되었다. 이러한 방사선 피폭에 대한 대중들의 관심으로 현재 거의 대부분의 PET/CT검사에서 사용되고 있는 AEC (Automatic Exposure Control) 시스템은 환자의 피폭선량 감소를 위해 피사체의 두께에 따라 최적의 관전류를 조사한다. 또한, 서울아산병원에서는 전신 PET/CT 검사 시선속 경화 인공물(Beam hardening artifact)의 발생을 줄이기 위해 환자의 팔을 머리 위로 올리고 검사를 시행하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 전신 PET/CT검사 시 환자의 팔 위치에 따라 AEC 시스템을 적용한 CT 유효선량의 차이를 비교하고자 한다. 2008년 12월부터 2011년 7월까지 서울아산병원 핵의학과를 내원하여 동일 장비에서 팔을 올렸을 경우와 팔을 내렸을 경우의 전신 18F-FDG PET/CT 검사를 시행한 환자 45명을 연구의 대상으로 하였고, 실험 장비는 Biograph Truepoint 40 (Bio 40), Biograph Sensation 16 (Bio 16), Discovery STe 8 (DSTe 8)을 사용하였다. 각 장비당 15명의 동일 환자를 대상으로, 팔을 올리고 검사하였을 경우와 팔을 내리고 검사하였을 경우의 CT 유효선량을 산출하여 비교 분석하였다. CT 유효선량의 측정 방법은 ImPACT v1.0 프로그램을 사용하였다. 이 연구를 통해 팔을 올리고 검사한 경우에 팔을 내리고 검사한 경우보다 총 15.2%의 환자 유효선량이 감소된 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 전신 PET/CT 검사 시 환자의 팔을 올린 자세는 선속 경화 인공물 발생을 줄이고, 영상의 질을 향상시킬 수 있을 것이라 생각된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.434-439
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• 2021

본 논문은 복강경 자궁근종절제술을 받은 여성에서 정맥 내 아스코르브산 주입이 피로에 미치는 영향 알아보고자 하였다. 우리는 무작위 배정 양측맹검 위약대조 임상시험의 2차 평가변수의 결과를 분석하였다. 복강경 자궁근종절제술을 받은 환자 50명은 수술 중 아스코르브산 (2g)이나 위약을 수술 중 투여받았다. 환자 비율은 임의로 1:1 비로 하였다. 수술 후 2일차에는 간이 피로 평가지 (Brief Fatigue Inventory-Korean version, BFI-K)을 사용하여 피로수준을 평가하였다. 대상자가 동의를 철회하거나 수술을 취소한 경우 또는 평가변수가 측정되지 않은 5명은 제외되어 총 45명(시험군 23명, 대조군 22명)을 대상으로 분석하였다. 분석에 포함된 대상자의 임상적 특성은 실험군과 대조군간의 차이가 없었으며, 전체 피로도 점수도 실험군 (4.56 ± 2.63). 대조군 (5.21 ± 2.02 P = 0.351)으로 두 군간에 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그러나 대조군의 피로도 점수는 대부분의 영역에서 대조군의 피로도 점수보다 낮은 경향을 보였다. 결론적으로 복강경 자궁근종절제술을 시행받은 여성에서 정맥 내 아스코르브산 주입은 피로도를 크게 줄이지 못했으며, 추가적인 연구가 필요하다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제4권6호
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• pp.713-721
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• 1998

In this paper a new modeling and an optimal pole-placement control for the suspension system of Macpherson type are investigated. The rotational motion of the unsprung mass is emphasized in the new modeling. The two generalized coordinates selected in the new model are the vortical displacement of sprung mass and the angular displacement of control arm. Both variables are measured from their static equilibrium points. It is shown that the conventional model is a special case of the new model since the transfer function of the new model coincides with that of the conventional one if the lower support point of the shock absorber is located at the mass center of the unsprung mass. It is also shown that the resonance frequencies of the new model agree better with experimental results. Therefore, the new model is more general in the sense that it Provides an extra degree of freedom in determining the plant model for control system design. An optimal pole-placement control which combines LQ control and pole-placement technique is applied to the new model. Simulations are provided.

• International Journal of Automotive Technology
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.745-752
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• 2007

In this study, the effects of flexible bodies in vehicle suspension components were investigated to enhance the accuracy of multibody dynamic simulation results. Front and rear suspension components were investigated. Subframes, a stabilizer bar, a tie rod, a front lower control arm, a front knuckle, and front struts were selected. Reverse engineering techniques were used to construct a virtual vehicle model. Hard points and inertia data of the components were measured with surface scanning equipment. The mechanical characteristics of bushings and dampers were obtained from experiments. Reaction forces calculated from the multibody dynamics simulations were compared with test results at the ball joint of the lower control arm in both time-history and range-pair counting plots. Simulation results showed that the flexibility of the strut component had considerable influence on the lateral reaction force. Among the suspension components, the flexibility of the sub-frame, steering knuckle and upper strut resulted in better correlations with test results while the other flexible bodies could be neglected.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.32-38
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• 1994

Male rats aged 15 months, which had been over-trained with 12 arm radial maze up to the criterion of 1 or 2 errors an average per trial, were divided into two groups and 7 months after the over-training and were studied the effect of red ginseng trial saponin fraction (PT) on the spatial memory function. The rats which could be improved the performance of 9.75$\pm$1.26 (within 185$\pm$8.2 1 sec) were classified into "normal group" (n=4) and the ones, which showed R-maze performance of 7.0$\pm$2.87 within 300 sec, "deteriorated memory group" (n=5). PT was dissolved in distilled water and injected into the deteriorated memory group intraperitoneally at 30 min before R-maze for 3 consecutive days. The injected amount of PT on the 1st day was 10mg/rat, 1mg/rat both on the 2nd the 3rd day. As results, the performance was restored to 9.4$\pm$2.0 after stopping ginseng administration, although the lower performance values (1.4$\pm$0.89, 2.8$\pm$0.83, 3.8$\pm$0.84, respectively) were exerted during the three days of PT administration than before PT administration (7.0$\pm$2.87) since 1 day after administratitan of PT. The restored performance values were continuously maintained up to the level of the "normal group". However, any lower performance values were not observed when PT was administered via intraperitoneal route to the normal group in about of 2 mg/rat except 10mg1ra1. The number of errors when the foods in arms were put at only 6 places was clearly reduced during the 9 days of consecutive administration of PT as compared with untreated control. These results indicated that PT administration may enhance their cognitive function after a long lapse of time not only in the memory deteriorated rats but also in normal ones. The reason exerted lower performance values during PT administration in this paper was discussed as compared with the results of T-maze behavior of another 3-month-aged rats. of another 3-month-aged rats.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.11-21
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• 1997

The purpose of this study is to obtain 3-dimensional isocomfort workspace using the robot kinematics, which is based on perceived discomfort in varying postures for manipulating four types of controls. Fifteen healthy male subjects participated in the experiment where their perceived discomfort in the given postures was measured, in which L32 orthogonal array was adopted. The shoulder flexion and adduction-abduction, elbow flexion, types of controls, and right/left hands were selected as experimental variables. The results showed that the shoulder flexion and adduction-abduction, elbow flexion, and types of controls significantly affected the perceived discomfort at .alpha. =0.01. Depending upon the types of control used, regression equations predicting perceived dis- comfort and three dimensional isocomfort workspace were suggested based on the experiemntal cata. Using the equations, driver's isocomfort workspace in his/her cabin for pushing operation was illustrated, in which the robot kinematics was employed to describe the translational relationships between the upper arm and the lower arm/hand. It was ecpected that isocomfort workspace could be used as a valuable guideline to design workplaces ergonomically.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:컴퓨팅의 실제 및 레터
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.15-25
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• 2005

내장형 시스템에서 응용 프로그램을 구동시킬 때는 일련의 태스크들의 집합을 수행하여야 한다. 이러한 태스크들은 특정 하드웨어로 구현 될 수도 있고, 특정 프로세서에서 구동되는 소프트웨어로 구현될 수도 있다. 내장형 시스템에서 응용 프로그램을 구동시키기 위하여 하드웨어/소프트웨어의 자원 선택 및 작업 분할이 필요하게 되고 이때 하드웨어 및 소프트웨어의 성능 예측이 이용된다. 하드웨어 성능 예측과 달리 소프트웨어 성능 예측은 구동 환경과 밀접한 관계가 있으며, 하드웨어 소프트웨어 통합 설계를 위하여 최적 및 최악의 수행 시간 경계를 예측하는 것은 중요한 문제이다. 수행 시간 경계의 엄격한 예측은 저 비용의 프로세서를 사용할 수 있게 하며, 시스템 비용을 낮추는데 도움을 준다. 본 논문에서는 ARM용 내장형 시스템을 고려하여, loop문의 반복 횟수 경계 값과 프로그램의 추가적인 경로 호출 정보를 이용하여, 수행 시간의 경계를 최대한 실제 값에 접근하도록 예측하는 도구를 개발하였다. 개발된 도구는 현재 i960과 m68k 아키텍처를 지원하는 "Cinderella"라는 시간 분석 도구를 기본 도구로 활용하고 있다. ARM 프로세서를 지원하기 위하여 제어흐름과 디버깅 정보를 추출할 수 있는 ARM ELF 목적 파일 모듈을 추가하고, ARM 명령어 집합을 처리할 수 있는 모듈을 기존 도구에 추가하였다. 여러 가지 벤치마크 프로그램을 대상으로 실시한 실험 결과, 임의의 입력 데이타를 이용하고 수행 횟수를 고려한 ARMulator의 수행 시간이 구현된 도구에서의 정적인 수행 시간 예측 경계 값으로 들어오는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.