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Characterization of a CLYC Detector and Validation of the Monte Carlo Simulation by Measurement Experiments

  • Kim, Hyun Suk;Smith, Martin B.;Koslowsky, Martin R.;Kwak, Sung-Woo;Ye, Sung-Joon;Kim, Geehyun
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.42 no.1
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    • pp.48-55
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    • 2017
  • Background: Simultaneous detection of neutrons and gamma rays have become much more practicable, by taking advantage of good gamma-ray discrimination properties using pulse shape discrimination (PSD) technique. Recently, we introduced a commercial CLYC system in Korea, and performed an initial characterization and simulation studies for the CLYC detector system to provide references for the future implementation of the dual-mode scintillator system in various studies and applications. Materials and Methods: We evaluated a CLYC detector with 95% $^6Li$ enrichment using various gamma-ray sources and a $^{252}Cf$ neutron source, with validation of our Monte Carlo simulation results via measurement experiments. Absolute full-energy peak efficiency values were calculated for gamma-ray sources and neutron source using MCNP6 and compared with measurement experiments of the calibration sources. In addition, behavioral characteristics of neutrons were validated by comparing simulations and experiments on neutron moderation with various polyethylene (PE) moderator thicknesses. Results and Discussion: Both results showed good agreements in overall characteristics of the gamma and neutron detection efficiencies, with consistent ~20% discrepancy. Furthermore, moderation of neutrons emitted from $^{252}Cf$ showed similarities between the simulation and the experiment, in terms of their relative ratios depending on the thickness of the PE moderator. Conclusion: A CLYC detector system was characterized for its energy resolution and detection efficiency, and Monte Carlo simulations on the detector system was validated experimentally. Validation of the simulation results in overall trend of the CLYC detector behavior will provide the fundamental basis and validity of follow-up Monte Carlo simulation studies for the development of our dual-particle imager using a rotational modulation collimator.

Image Tracking Algorithm using Template Matching and PSNF-m

  • Bae, Jong-Sue;Song, Taek-Lyul
    • International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.413-423
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    • 2008
  • The template matching method is used as a simple method to track objects or patterns that we want to search for in the input image data from image sensors. It recognizes a segment with the highest correlation as a target. The concept of this method is similar to that of SNF (Strongest Neighbor Filter) that regards the measurement with the highest signal intensity as target-originated among other measurements. The SNF assumes that the strongest neighbor (SN) measurement in the validation gate originates from the target of interest and the SNF utilizes the SN in the update step of a standard Kalman filter (SKF). The SNF is widely used along with the nearest neighbor filter (NNF), due to computational simplicity in spite of its inconsistency of handling the SN as if it is the true target. Probabilistic Strongest Neighbor Filter for m validated measurements (PSNF-m) accounts for the probability that the SN in the validation gate originates from the target while the SNF assumes at any time that the SN measurement is target-originated. It is known that the PSNF-m is superior to the SNF in performance at a cost of increased computational load. In this paper, we suggest an image tracking algorithm that combines the template matching and the PSNF-m to estimate the states of a tracked target. Computer simulation results are included to demonstrate the performance of the proposed algorithm in comparison with other algorithms.

Comparison of Thrust Measurement of a Supersonic Wind Tunnel (초음속 풍동의 추력 측정 방법 비교)

  • Heo, Hwan Il;Kim, Hyeong Min
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.31 no.5
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    • pp.93-99
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    • 2003
  • The determination of thrust is essential in design and evaluation of a hypersonic airbreathing propulsion device. Conventional methods to determine the thrust is using thrust stand or force measurement system. However, these conventional methos are not applicable to the case where thrusts stands are impractical, such as free jet testing of engines, and model combustor. For this reason, the thrust determination method from measured pitot pressure is considered and validated. Validation of thrust determination from pitot pressures can be achieved by comparing the actual thrust from thrust stand. For validation purpose, a small-scale supersonic wind tunnel is installed on the thrust stand. Thrusts are measured while pressures are measured simulaneously. Then, the thrust from pitot pressure measurements are compared with the measured thrust and theoretical thrusts.

Validation and measurement uncertainty of HPLC-UV method for quercetin quantification in various foods

  • Seo, Eunbin;Lim, Suji;Yun, Choong-In;Shin, Jae-Wook;Kim, Young-Jun
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.53 no.6
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    • pp.682-687
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study was to validate a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for the quantitative analysis of quercetin in various foods. The method was based on HPLC-UV (360 nm). The method was validated using candy, beverage, and sausage which were tested for specificity, linearity, limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ), precision, and accuracy, and the measurement uncertainty was assessed. Matrix-matched calibration was also applied. The calibration curves (0.5-50 mg/L) showed good linearity (r2≥0.9998). LOD and LOQ ranged from 0.15 to 0.31 mg/kg and from 0.44 to 0.93 mg/kg, respectively. The average accuracy and precision at 0.5, 2.5, and 10 mg/kg ranged from 84.3 to 102.0% and 0.7 to 3.0 relative standard deviation (RSD%), respectively. This study confirmed the applicability of the proposed method by applying it to commercial products, such as teas and beverages. Thus, the proposed analytical method is suitable for quantifying quercetin in various foods.

Validation and measurement uncertainty of HPLC method for simultaneous determination of 10 dyes in adulterated Phellodendron

  • Lim, Suji;Yun, Choong-In;Ko, Kyung Yuk;Kim, Young-Jun
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.53 no.4
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    • pp.391-398
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    • 2021
  • As global interest in herbal medicines has increased, the adulteration of herbal medicines has become a critical safety issue. Adulteration with dyes to improve the appearance of low-quality products is of particular concern. This study aimed to develop a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method to detect dyes added as adulterants to Phellodendron. Samples were analyzed on a C18 column using 50 mM ammonium acetate and acetonitrile as the mobile phase. All calibration curves showed good linearity (r2 ≥0.9999) over the five-point concentration range (1-50 mg/kg). Limit of detection ranged from 0.04-0.35 mg/kg, and limit of quantification ranged from 0.11-1.07 mg/kg. The repeatability and reproducibility for these measurements were 94.2-103.3% and 96.6-103.8% for accuracy and 0.14-2.28 RSD (%) and 0.80-2.37 RSD (%) for precision. Moreover, the measurement uncertainty of the low, medium, and high concentrations for 10 dyes was considered. Thus, this HPLC method is suitable for detecting color adulteration of Phellodendron.

Experimental Validation on Underwater Sound Speed Measurement Method Using Cross-Correlation of Time-Domain Acoustic Signals in a Reverberant Water Tank (잔향 수조에서의 시간 이력 수음 신호 간 교차상관을 이용한 수중 음속 계측 방법에 관한 실험적 검증)

  • Joo-Yeob Lee;Kookhyun Kim;Sung-Ju Park;Dae-Seung Cho
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.61 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2024
  • Underwater sound speed is an important analysis parameter on an estimation of the underwater radiated noise (URN) emitted from vessels. This paper aims to present an underwater sound speed measurement procedure using a cross-correlation of time-domain acoustic signals and validate the procedure through an experiment in a reverberant water tank. For the purpose, time-domain acoustic signals transmitted by a Gaussian pulse excitation from an acoustic projector have been measured at 20 hydrophone positions in the reverberant water tank. Then, the sound speed in water has been calculated by a linear regression using 190 cross-correlation cases of distances and time lags between the received signals and the result has been compared with those estimated by the existing empirical formulae. From the result, it is regarded that the presented experimental procedure to measure an underwater sound speed is reliably applicable if the time resolution is sufficiently high in the measurement.

Optimization of the Validation Region for Target Tracking Using an Adaptive Detection Threshold (탐지문턱값 적응기법을 이용한 표적추적 유효화 영역의 최적화)

  • Choe, Seong-Rin;Kim, Yong-Sik;Hong, Geum-Sik
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.75-82
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    • 2002
  • It is useful to detect the tracking error with an optimal view in the presence of measurement origin uncertainty. In this paper, after the investigation of the targer error dependent on the detection threshold as well as the detection and false alarm probabilities in a clutter environment, a new algorothm that optimizes the threshold of validation region for target trackinf is proposed. The performance of the algorithm is demonstrated through computer simulations.

New Method for Measurement and Validation of In-situ Sound Transmission Loss (In-situ 소음투과손실 측정 및 검증을 위한 기법 개발)

  • Lee, Hwa-Soo;Park, Hong-Cheol;Yoon, Seong-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2008.04a
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    • pp.795-800
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    • 2008
  • The sound transmission loss is a key index to evaluate the acoustic performance of a car-body structure at the high frequency range. From this paper, a new validation method for in-situ sound transmission loss is proposed. First, in-situ sound transmission loss is measured by using PU intensity probe on the condition of complete vehicle. Second, validation test, which is consisted of internal, external and total frequency response function test, is performed by using volume acceleration source and microphones. Then, these test results are compared to validate the accuracy of in-situ sound transmission loss. Finally, the test result of in-site method is compared with results of two reverberant room test method and SEA analytical method. The reliability of in-situ method is confirmed by these procedures.

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Commissioning and Validation of a Dedicated Scanning Nozzle at Samsung Proton Therapy Center

  • Chung, Kwangzoo;Han, Younyih;Ahn, Sung Hwan;Kim, Jin Sung;Nonaka, Hideki
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.267-271
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    • 2016
  • In this study, we present the commissioning and validation results of a dedicated scanning nozzle. The dedicated scanning nozzle is installed in one of the two gantry treatment rooms at Samsung Proton Therapy Center. Following a successful completion of the acceptance test, the commissioning process including the beam data measurement for treatment planning system has been conducted. Extended measurements have been conducted as a validation of the clinical performance of the nozzle and various quality assurance protocols have been prepared.