• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.541-541
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• 2015

댐 물수지 분석에 있어 매우 중요한 요소는 강수량, 유입 방류량, 토양수분량, 증발산량 등이 있다. 현재 육지에서의 증발산량은 대부분 에디공분산시스템에 의해 관측되고 있으며, 많은 전문가들이 양질의 자료를 산출하고 있다. 하지만 수면에서의 증발량관측은 아직 부족한 상황이다. 우리나라는 기후특성상 여름철에 강우가 집중됨에 따라 효율적인 댐 관리가 매우 중요하다. 댐관리의 주요 인자인 수면증발량은 현재 용담댐에서만 이루어지고 있다. 용담댐의 수면증발량 관측은 2013년부터 수행되고 있고, 수면위에 플랫폼을 설치하고 팬 내부에 수심이 1 m인 대형증발팬을 고정하는 방식을 취하고 있으며, 관측된 수위자료는 호내 수온을 고려하여 수면증발량으로 환산된다. 관측항목으로는 팬 내 외부 및 저수지 표층 수온, 팬 내부 정밀 수위뿐만 아니라 다양한 기상요소들이 있다. 2013년에 생산한 수면증발량은 풍향풍속, 수온, 상대습도, 복사량, 강수량 자료를 통해 정확도를 검증하였으며, Penman(1984)공식을 활용하여 실측 수면증발량과 추정 수면증발량을 비교 분석하였다. 본 연구는 용담호에서 자동 관측되고 있는 수위변동 자료를 활용해 수면에서의 증발량을 분석하였다. 2014년 3월부터 2015년 2월까지의 자료를 활용하였으며, 관측기간 중 최대 일증발량은 9.7 mm/day, 월 최대 일평균증발량은 3.5 mm/month(10월)로 나타났다. 수면에서 가장 많은 증발량이 나타난 시기는 10월 (증발량 : 107.6 mm, 강수량 : 122.9 mm)로 강수량의 약 88 %가 증발되었음을 알 수 있었다. 그 다음으로는 9월과 5월 순이었다. 증발량이 가장 많다고 예상되었던 7월과 8월의 경우는 각각 18일과 21일간 강수가 발생하였으므로 대기 중의 높은 습도로 인해 증발량이 크지 않았다. 결론적으로 수면에서의 증발량이 기상환경에 의존하고 있다는 사실은 명백하다. 그러므로 효율적인 수자원관리를 위해서는 다양한 지점에서의 수면증발 관측 및 기상요소와의 상관 성분석이 시급하다고 판단된다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.54 no.11
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• pp.4329-4337
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• 2022

Jet impinging device is designed for decay heat removal on horizontal fuel rods in a low temperature heating reactor. An experimental system with a fuel rod simulator is established and experiments are performed to evaluate water film covering capacity, within 0.0287-0.0444 kg/ms mass flow rate, 0-164.1 kW/m² heating flux and 13.8-91.4℃ feeding water temperature. An effective method to obtain the film coverage rate by infrared equipment is proposed. Water film flowing patterns are recoded and the film coverage rates at different circumference angles are measured. It is found the film coverage rate decreases with heating flux during single-phase convection, while increases after onset of nucleate boiling. Besides, film coverage rate is found affected by Marangoni effect and film accelerating effect, and surface wetting is significantly facilitated by bubble behavior. Based on the observed phenomenon and physical mechanism, dry-out depth and initial dry-out rate are proposed to evaluate film covering potential on a heating surface. A model to predict film coverage rate is proposed based on the data. The findings would have reliable guide and important implications for further evaluation and design of decay heat removal system of new reactors, and could be helpful for passive containment cooling research.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.22 no.11
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• pp.37-45
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• 2006

Bender elements, composed of thin piezo-ceramics and elastic shims, have been used to measure shear wave velocities of specimens in laboratories. In a preliminary stage of their field applications, an in-house research of optimizing suitable bender elements and their geometrical arrangement has been carried out in a barrel of kaolinite-water mixture. Two types of measurement configuration, similar to cross-hole and in-hole seismic testing, have been implemented. prototype instrumented rods were penetrated into a soft clay layer in the west coast and excellent shear waves were recorded. Development of penetration device (mandrel) and associated instrumented rods are in progress for deeper investigation.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2020.06a
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• pp.45-45
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• 2020

하천 횡단구조물 하류부에서는 고유속 및 ±압력에 의해 하상재료가 유실되는 세굴현상이 발생한다. 이러한 세굴을 방지하기 위해 횡단구조물 하류부에는 석재, 콘크리트 및 콘크리트 블록 등을 설치 및 포설하여 하상보호공을 설치한다. 하상보호공을 설치하면 설치된 부분은 세굴이 방지 되지만, 하상보호공 끝단 이후에는 지반이 노출되어 있어 노출된 지반에서 고유속 흐름 및 압력변화에 의한 세굴이 발생하는 경우가 많다. 이에 본 연구에서는 하상보호공 끝단 즉, 하상이 노출된 지반에서 압력변화에 따라 하상재료가 유실되므로 압력에너지를 감쇄시키기 위한 하상보호장치를 개발하였다. 개발한 하상보호장치는 본래 다수개가 열을 지어 메트릭스 형태로 설치되도록 하여야 하지만 실험 여건상 단일체로 수리실험을 진행하였다. 하상보호장치는 상판과 하판이 조립된 형태이며 상판과 하판 사이에 이격공간이 구비되어있다. 하상보호장치 검증을 위해 상판과 하판에 쓰이는 판은 수로재질과 같은 아크릴로 제작하였으며, 하상재료의 공극률을 반영하여 다공성 판으로 제작하였다. 다공판의 전체 구멍 면적 대비 판 면적은 35 % 로 동일하다. 상판 구멍 지름 15.0 mm, 4.5 mm 2가지로 제작하였으며, 하판 구멍 지름 3.0 mm 으로 동일하다. 압력변화가 큰 곳에서 작은 곳으로 물이 이동하게 되므로 고유속 수리조건에서 상판과 하판 사이에서의 압력변화를 측정하기 위해 판 중간에 압력계를 설치하였다. 하상보호장치 설치지점 앞 0.3 m 부근에 PIV를 설치하여 유속을 측정하였다. 실험결과 상판의 구멍 직경(15.0 mm)이 클 경우 상판부 압력이 하판부로 전달되어 하판에서 측정되는 압력이 증폭 되었으며, 상판의 다공성 구멍 직경(4.5 mm)이 작을 경우 상판부에서 하판부로 전달되는 압력이 감소하여 하판에서 측정되는 압력이 감소하였다. 상판과 하판의 다공성 구멍의 직경을 적절한 사이즈로 조절하면 상판부의 압력이 하판부로 전달되는 것을 막고 압력에 의해 하상에서 흡출되는 유사를 막을 수 있는 것으로 판단되며 추후 상판과 하판의 다공성판 구멍 직경의 상대적 차이에 따른 압력 감소효율에 관한 연구가 필요하다고 판단된다.

• Journal of Convergence Korean Medicine
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.5-12
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• 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to fabricate an ultra-fine ginsenoside particle atomizer that can provide a new treatment method by delivering ginsenoside components that have a therapeutic effect on respiratory diseases directly to the lungs. Methods: We fabricated the AAO vibrating mesh by using the micromachining process. The starting substrate of an AAO wafer has a 350nm pore diameter with 50㎛ thickness. A photomask having several 5㎛ opening holes with a 100㎛ pitch was used to separate each nanopore nozzle. The photoresist structure was optimized to pattern the nozzle area during the lift-off process precisely. The commercial vibrating mesh was removed from OMRON's NE-U100 product, and the fabricated AAO vibrating mesh was installed. A diluted sample of 20mL with 30% red ginseng concentrate was prepared to atomize from the device. Results: As a result of liquid chromatography analysis before spraying the ginsenoside solution, ginsenoside components such as 20S-Rg3, 20R-Rg3, and Rg5 were detected. After spraying through the AAO vibrating mesh, ginsenosides of the same component could be detected. Conclusion: A nutrient solution containing ginsenosides was successfully sprayed through the AAO vibrating mesh with 350 nm selective pores. In particular, during the atomizing experiment of ginsenoside drug solution having excellent efficacy in respiratory diseases, it was confirmed that atomizing through the AAO vibrating mesh while maintaining most of the active ingredients was carried out.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.48-52
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• 2024

While simultaneous bilateral partial nephrectomy with a conventional multiport robot has been consistently reported since the 2010s, the introduction of the DaVinci SP system (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA, USA) could provide a novel way to perform surgery on bilateral kidneys while innovatively reducing the number of incisions. In our first report worldwide, the patient with bilateral small renal mass (2.0 cm for the left and 1.5 cm for the right side) and preoperative normal renal function was placed in the lateral decubitus position on an inverted bed. After tilting the bed to be as horizontal as possible, a 4-cm incision was made in the lower part of the umbilicus for the floating trocar technique. The partial nephrectomy was performed reliably as with the conventional transperitoneal approach, and then the patient could be repositioned to the contralateral side for the same procedure, maintaining all trocars. Total operation time (skin to skin), total console time, and the left- and right-side warm ischemic times were 260, 164, 27, and 23 minutes, respectively, without applying the early declamping technique. The estimated blood loss was 200 mL. The serum creatinine right after the operation, on the first day, 3 days, and 90 days after surgery were 0.92, 0.77, 0.79, and 0.81 mg/dL, respectively. For 90 days after the procedure, no complications or radiologic recurrence were observed. Further clinical studies will reveal the advantages of using the DaVinci SP device for this procedure over traditional multiport surgery, maximizing the benefit of a single port-based approach.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• v.54 no.2
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• pp.159-169
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• 2024

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of different cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) acquisition protocols on reducing the effective radiation dose while maintaining image quality. Materials and Methods: The effective dose emitted by a CBCT device was calculated using thermoluminescent dosimeters placed in a Rando Alderson phantom. Image quality was assessed by 3 experienced evaluators. The relationship between image quality and confidence was evaluated using the Fisher exact test, and the agreement among raters was assessed using the kappa test. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to investigate whether the technical parameters could predict the effective dose. P-values<0.05 were considered to indicate statistical significance. Results: The optimized protocol (3 mA, 99 kVp, and 450 projection images) demonstrated good image quality and a lower effective dose for radiation-sensitive organs. Image quality and confidence had consistent values for all structures (P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis resulted in a statistically significant model. The milliamperage (b=0.504; t=3.406; P=0.027), kilovoltage peak (b=0.589; t=3.979; P=0.016) and number of projection images (b=0.557; t=3.762; P=0.020) were predictors of the effective dose. Conclusion: Optimized CBCT acquisition protocols can significantly reduce the effective radiation dose while maintaining acceptable image quality by adjusting the milliamperage and projection images.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.27-32
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• 2004

Absolute optical angle sensor is described that is an essentially digital opto-electronic device. Its purpose is to resolve the relative and absolute angle position of coded disk using Pseudorandom-code and Geometry-code. In this technique, the angular position of disk is determined in coarse sense first by Pseudorandom-code. A further fine angular position data based on Pixel count is obtained by Geometry-code which result 0.006$^{\circ}$ resolution of the system provided that 7 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ line image sensor are used. The proposed technique is novel in a number of aspects, such that it has the non-contact reflective nature, high resolution of the system, relatively simple code pattern, and inherent digital nature of the sensor. And what is more the system can be easily modified to torque sensor by applying two coded disks in a manner that observe the difference in absolute angular displacement. The digital opto-electronic nature of the proposed sensor, along with its reporting of both torque and angle, makes the system ideal for use in intelligent vehicle systems. In this communication, we propose a technique that utilizes Pseudorandom-code and Geometry-code to determine accurate angular position of coded disk. We present the experimental results to demonstrate the validity of the idea.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2015.08a
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• pp.65-65
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• 2015

In this talk, I will introduce two topics. The first topic is the polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs) using graphene oxide quantum dots as emissive center. More specifically, the energy transfer mechanism as well as the origin of white electroluminescence in the PLED were investigated. The second topic is the facile synthesis of eco-friendly III-V colloidal quantum dots and their application to light emitting diodes. Polymer (organic) light emitting diodes (PLEDs) using quantum dots (QDs) as emissive materials have received much attention as promising components for next-generation displays. Despite their outstanding properties, toxic and hazardous nature of QDs is a serious impediment to their use in future eco-friendly opto-electronic device applications. Owing to the desires to develop new types of nanomaterial without health and environmental effects but with strong opto-electrical properties similar to QDs, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have attracted great interest as promising luminophores. However, the origin of electroluminescence (EL) from GQDs incorporated PLEDs is unclear. Herein, we synthesized graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) using a modified hydrothermal deoxidization method and characterized the PLED performance using GOQDs blended poly(N-vinyl carbazole) (PVK) as emissive layer. Simple device structure was used to reveal the origin of EL by excluding the contribution of and contamination from other layers. The energy transfer and interaction between the PVK host and GOQDs guest were investigated using steady-state PL, time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Experiments revealed that white EL emission from the PLED originated from the hybridized GOQD-PVK complex emission with the contributions from the individual GOQDs and PVK emissions. (Sci Rep., 5, 11032, 2015). New III-V colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized using the hot-injection method and the QD-light emitting diodes (QLEDs) using these CQDs as emissive layer were demonstrated for the first time. The band gaps of the III-V CQDs were varied by varying the metal fraction and by particle size control. The X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) results show that the crystal states of the III-V CQDs consist of multi-phase states; multi-peak photoluminescence (PL) resulted from these multi-phase states. Inverted structured QLED shows green EL emission and a maximum luminance of ~45 cd/m2. This result shows that III-V CQDs can be a good substitute for conventional cadmium-containing CQDs in various opto-electronic applications, e.g., eco-friendly displays. (Un-published results).