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룩업 테이블 및 서브필드 맵핑을 이용한 계조 레벨 간 3D 크로스토크 저감 기술 구현 (Implementation of Gray-to-Gray 3D Crosstalk Reduction using Look-Up Table and Sub-Field Mapping)

  • 홍재근;정해
    • 한국통신학회논문지
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    • 제38C권10호
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    • pp.928-936
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    • 2013
  • 3D crosstalk (크로스토크)는 입체영상 인지를 방해하는 요소 중의 하나이다. 입력 영상의 좌안에 반영되어야 하는 영상이 디스플레이 매체의 특성으로 인해 완전하게 분리되지 못하고 우안으로 나와 생기는 현상과 우안에 반영되어야 할 영상이 좌안에 반영되어 생기는 현상이다. 본 논문은 능동형 셔터 안경 방식을 사용하고 있는 PDP(plasma display panel)에서의 3D 동작 구조와 크로스토크 측정 방법 및 3D 크로스토크의 발생 원인을 살펴보고, 풀 화이트와 풀 블랙으로 측정하는 기존 3D 크로스토크를 계조 레벨 간 3D 크로스토크로 확장하였다. 본 논문은 PDP에서 입력 영상에 대한 룩업 테이블과 서브필드 맵핑을 조절하는 방법으로 계조 레벨 간 3D 크로스토크 줄이는 방법을 제시한다. 실험영상과 수치결과를 통하여 계조 레벨 간 3D 크로스토크의 감소 정도를 측정함으로써 제시된 방법을 검증한다.

Effects of Rumen Protozoa of Brahman Heifers and Nitrate on Fermentation and In vitro Methane Production

  • Nguyen, S.H.;Li, L.;Hegarty, R.S.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제29권6호
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    • pp.807-813
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    • 2016
  • Two experiments were conducted assessing the effects of presence or absence of rumen protozoa and dietary nitrate addition on rumen fermentation characteristics and in vitro methane production in Brahman heifers. The first experiment assessed changes in rumen fermentation pattern and in vitro methane production post-refaunation and the second experiment investigated whether addition of nitrate to the incubation would give rise to methane mitigation additional to that contributed by defaunation. Ten Brahman heifers were progressively adapted to a diet containing 4.5% coconut oil distillate for 18 d and then all heifers were defaunated using sodium 1-(2-sulfonatooxyethoxy) dodecane (Empicol). After 15 d, the heifers were given a second dose of Empicol. Fifteen days after the second dosing, all heifers were allocated to defaunated or refaunated groups by stratified randomisation, and the experiment commenced (d 0). On d 0, an oral dose of rumen fluid collected from unrelated faunated cattle was used to inoculate 5 heifers and form a refaunated group so that the effects of re-establishment of protozoa on fermentation characteristics could be investigated. Samples of rumen fluid collected from each animal using oesophageal intubation before feeding on d 0, 7, 14, and 21 were incubated for in vitro methane production. On d 35, 2% nitrate (as $NaNO_3$) was included in in vitro incubations to test for additivity of nitrate and absence of protozoa effects on fermentation and methane production. It was concluded that increasing protozoal numbers were associated with increased methane production in refaunated heifers 7, 14, and 21 d after refaunation. Methane production rate was significantly higher from refaunated heifers than from defaunated heifers 35 d after refaunation. Concentration and proportions of major volatile fatty acids, however, were not affected by protozoal treatments. There is scope for further reducing methane output through combining defaunation and dietary nitrate as the addition of nitrate in the defaunated heifers resulted in 86% reduction in methane production in vitro.

Effect of vibratory stimulation on pain during local anesthesia injections: a clinical trial

  • Ghorbanzadeh, Sajedeh;Alimadadi, Hoda;Zargar, Nazanin;Dianat, Omid
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • 제44권4호
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    • pp.40.1-40.10
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    • 2019
  • Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effect of DentalVibe on the level of pain experienced during anesthetic injections using 2 different techniques. Materials and Methods: This randomized crossover clinical trial evaluated 60 patients who required 2-session endodontic treatment. Labial infiltration (LI) anesthesia was administered in the anterior maxilla of 30 patients, while inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) was performed in the remaining 30 patients. 1.8 mL of 2% lidocaine was injected at a rate of 1 mL/min using a 27-gauge needle. DentalVibe was randomly assigned to either the first or second injection session. A visual analog scale was used to determine participants' pain level during needle insertion and the anesthetic injection. The paired t-test was applied to assess the efficacy of DentalVibe for pain reduction. Results: In LI anesthesia, the pain level was 12.0 ± 15.5 and 38.1 ± 21.0 during needle insertion and 19.1 ± 16.1 and 48.9 ± 24.6 during the anesthetic injection using DentalVibe and the conventional method, respectively. In IANB, the pain level was 14.1 ± 15.9 and 35.1 ± 20.8 during needle insertion and 17.3 ± 14.2 and 39.5 ± 20.8 during the anesthetic injection using DentalVibe and the conventional method, respectively. DentalVibe significantly decreased the level of pain experienced during needle insertion and the anesthetic injection in anterior LI and mandibular IANB anesthesia. Conclusions: The results suggest that DentalVibe can be used to reduce the level of pain experienced by adult patients during needle insertion and anesthetic injection.

Determinants of Mental Health Care Utilization in a Suicide High-risk Group With Suicidal Ideation

  • Kim, Hyun-Soo;Lee, Moo-Sik;Hong, Jee-Young
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제49권1호
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    • pp.69-78
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    • 2016
  • Objectives: The suicide rate in Korea is increasing every year, and is the highest among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries. Psychiatric patients in particular have a higher risk of suicide than other patients. This study was performed to evaluate determinants of mental health care utilization among individuals at high risk for suicide. Methods: Korea Health Panel data from 2009 to 2011 were used. Subjects were individuals at high risk of suicide who had suicidal ideation, a past history of psychiatric illness, or had utilized outpatient services for a psychiatric disorder associated with suicidal ideation within the past year. The chi-square test and hierarchical logistic regression were used to identify significant determinants of mental health care utilization. Results: The total number of subjects with complete data on the variables in our model was 989. Individuals suffering from three or more chronic diseases used mental health care more frequently. Mental health care utilization was higher in subjects who had middle or high levels of educational attainment, were receiving Medical Aid, or had a large family size. Conclusions: It is important to control risk factors in high-risk groups as part of suicide prevention strategies. The clinical approach, which includes community-based intervention, entails the management of reduction of suicidal risk. Our study identified demographic characteristics that have a significant impact on mental health care utilization and should be considered in the development of suicide prevention strategies. Further studies should examine the effect of mental health care utilization on reducing suicidal ideation.

A study of improving filtration efficiency through SiC whisker synthesis on carbon felt by CVD VS method

  • 김광주;최두진
    • 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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    • pp.150-150
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    • 2016
  • Mankind is enjoying a great convenience of their life by the rapid growth of secondary industry since the Industrial Revolution and it is possible due to the invention of huge power such as engine. The automobile which plays the important role of industrial development and human movement is powered by the Engine Module, and especially Diesel engine is widely used because of mechanical durability and energy efficiency. The main work mechanism of the Diesel engine is composed of inhalation of the organic material (coal, oil, etc.), combustion, explosion and exhaust Cycle process then the carbon compound emissions during the last exhaust process are essential which is known as the major causes of air pollution issues in recent years. In particular, COx, called carbon oxide compound which is composed of a very small size of the particles from several ten to hundred nano meter and they exist as a suspension in the atmosphere. These Diesel particles can be accumulated at the respiratory organs and cause many serious diseases. In order to compensate for the weak point of such a Diesel Engine, the DPF(Diesel Particulate Filter) post-cleaning equipment has been used and it mainly consists of ceramic materials(SiC, Cordierite etc) because of the necessity for the engine system durability on the exposure of high temperature, high pressure and chemical harsh environmental. Ceramic Material filter, but it remains a lot of problems yet, such as limitations of collecting very small particles below micro size, high cost due to difficulties of manufacturing process and low fuel consumption efficiency due to back pressure increase by the small pore structure. This study is to test the possibility of new structure by direct infiltration of SiC Whisker on Carbon felt as the next generation filter and this new filter is expected to improve the above various problems of the Ceramic DPF currently in use and reduction of the cost simultaneously. In this experiment, non-catalytic VS CVD (Vapor-Solid Chemical Vaporized Deposition) system was adopted to keep high mechanical properties of SiC and MTS (Methyl-Trichloro-Silane) gas used as source and H2 gas used as dilute gas. From this, the suitable whisker growth for high performance filter was observed depending on each deposition conditions change (input gas ratio, temperature, mass flow rate etc.).

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피혁폐수의 혐기성 소화시 황산염과 중금속이 메탄균 활성에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Sulfate and Heavy Metals on Methanogenic Activation of in the Anaerobic Digestion of Tannery Wastes)

  • 신항식;오세은
    • 유기물자원화
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.13-21
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    • 1996
  • 고농도 황산염과 중금속을 함유한 피혁폐수를 처리하기 위하여, 반응조의 처리도, 황환원균과 메탄균 사이의 기질경쟁 및 크롬농도에 대한 메탄균의 활성을 평가하였다. COD는 $35^{\circ}C$의 반응조 온도에서 유기부하량 2.0 gCOD/l.day와 18시간의 수리학적 체류시간에서 70% 이상의 제거율을 얻을 수 있었다. 황환원균과 메탄균 사이의 기질경쟁에서 황환원균에 의해 이용된 COD는 운전초기 15%에서 실험종료시 43%까지 증가되었다. 이는 유기물 분해로부터 발생되는 대부분의 전자가 황환원균에 의해 이용되어 황산염 환원에 의한 황화물이 생성되므로 메탄균의 활성은 강력히 억제되었다. 전 실험기간 동안 크롬농도는 90% 이상 제거되었으며, 크롬농도의 높은 제거율에도 불구하고 반응조의 처리능력은 거의 감소되지 않았다. 이는 반응조내에서 제거된 3가 크롬이 미생물의 활성에 영향을 미치지 않은 점으로 볼 때 3가 크롬이 6가 크롬에 비해 미생물에 대한 독성영향이 심하지 않다고 볼 수 있다.

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Performance Analysis of Upgrading Process with Amine-Based CO2 Capture Pilot Plant

  • Kwak, No-Sang;Lee, Junghyun;Lee, Dong Woog;Lee, Ji Hyun;Shim, Jae-Goo
    • KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.33-38
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    • 2018
  • This study applied upgrades to the processes of a 10 MW wet amine $CO_2$ capture pilot plant and conducted performance evaluation. The 10 MW $CO_2$ Capture Pilot Plant is a facility that applies 1/50 of the combustion flue gas produced from a 500 MW coal-fired power plant, and is capable of capturing up to 200 tons of $CO_2$. This study aimed to quantitatively measure efficiency improvements of post-combustion $CO_2$ capture facilities resulting from process upgrades to propose reliable data for the first time in Korea. The key components of the process upgrades involve absorber intercooling, lean/rich amine exchanger efficiency improvements, reboiler steam TVR (Thermal Vapor Recompression), and lean amine MVR (Mechanical Vapor Recompression). The components were sequentially applied to test the energy reduction effect of each component. In addition, the performance evaluation was conducted with the absorber $CO_2$ removal efficiency maintained at the performance evaluation standard value proposed by the IEA-GHG ($CO_2$ removal rate: 90%). The absorbent used in the study was the highly efficient KoSol-5 that was developed by KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation). From the performance evaluation results, it was found that the steam consumption (regeneration energy) for the regeneration of the absorbent decreased by $0.38GJ/tonCO_2$ after applying the process upgrades: from $2.93GJ/ton\;CO_2$ to $2.55GJ/tonCO_2$. This study confirmed the excellent performance of the post-combustion wet $CO_2$ capture process developed by KEPCO Research Institute (KEPRI) within KEPCO, and the process upgrades validated in this study are expected to substantially reduce $CO_2$ capture costs when applied in demonstration $CO_2$ capture plants.

소독제가 개인용 트레이와 실리콘 인상재의 접착력에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구 (EFFECT OF DISINFECTION OF CUSTOM TRAY MATERIALS ON ADHESIVE PROPERTIES OF SEVERAL IMPRESSION MATERIAL SYSTEMS)

  • 김정한;정창모;전영찬;황의성
    • 대한치과보철학회지
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    • 제34권2호
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    • pp.290-298
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    • 1996
  • The effects of impression tray disinfection procedures on the bond strength of impression-material adhesive to two of types resin trays were evaluated with a tensile test. Autopolyme-rizing acrylic resin was formed into 1x1x1 cm cubes. A hook was attached to each cube with autopolymerizing acrylic resin. Perforated trays were fabricated with stops to maintain an even 3 cm of impression material over the resin block. Hook on the opposite side of the perforated tray permitted attachment of the metal plate to a mechanical testing machine. Before adhesive was applied, one third of the resin specimens were immersed in a 5% sodium hypochlorite solution : one third in a 2% glutaradehyde solution, and one third were kept in the "as fabricated" condition. Three products(Perfect ups, Exafine, and Exp-ress) of polyvynil siloxane impression material-adhesive system were evaluated. The resin-impression material-metal plate couples were attached to a mechanical testing machine and tensile forces were applied at a separation rate of 10 centimeters per second. The results were as follows; 1. Both disinfectant and adhesive had effects on bond strength values, but adhesive had more effect than disinfectant(p<0.01). However, there was no interaction between dinin-fectant and adhesive(p>0.01). 2. Mean bond strength values for the Perfect materials were about 85% less than that of the Exafine or the Express materials. However, there was no stastically significant difference between the mean bond strength values of the Exafine materials and the Express materials(p>0.05). 3. The use of disinfectants produced significant reduction in bond strength values(p<0.05). But there was no stastically significant difference between the mean bond strength values of the groups treated with disinfectants(p>0.05).

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Hormesis as a Confounding Factor in Epidemiological Studies of Radiation Carcinogenesis

  • Sanders Charles L.
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • 제31권2호
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    • pp.69-89
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    • 2006
  • Biological mechanisms for ionizing radiation effects are different at low doses than at high doses. Radiation hormesis involves low-dose-induced protection and high-dose-induced harm. The protective component is associated with a reduction in the incidence of cancer below the spontaneous frequency, brought about by activation of defensive and repair processes. The Linear No-Threshold (LNT) hypothesis advocated by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the Biological Effects of ionizing Radiation (BEIR) Report VII for cancer risk estimations Ignores hormesis and the presence of a threshold. Cancer incidences significantly less than expected have been found in a large number of epidemiological studies including, airline flight personnel, inhabitants of high radiation backgrounds, shipyard workers, nuclear site workers in scores of locations throughout the world, nuclear power utility workers, plutonium workers, military nuclear test site Participants, Japanese A-bomb survivors, residents contaminated by major nuclear accidents, residents of Taiwan living in $^{60}Co$ contaminated buildings, fluoroscopy and mammography patients, radium dial painters, and those exposed to indoor radon. Significantly increased cancer was not found at doses <200 $mSv^*$. Evidence for radiation hormesis was seen in both sexes for acute or chronic exposures, low or high LET radiations, external whole- or partial body exposures, and for internal radionuclides. The ubiquitous nature of the Healthy Worker Effect (HWE)-like responses in cellular, animal and epidemiological studies negates the HWE as an explanation for radiation hormesis. The LNT hypothesis is wrong and does not represent the true nature of the dose-response relationship, since low doses or dose-rates commonly result in thresholds and reduce cancer incidences below the spontaneous rate. Radiation protection organizations should seriously consider the cost and health implications of radiation hormesis.

평관형 고체 산화물 연료전지의 연료극 지지체 NiO/YSZ의 환원 및 재산화 거동 특성 (Redox Behaviors of NiO/YSZ Anode Tube in Anode-Supported Flat Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells)

  • 송락현;이길용;신동열
    • 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.82-89
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    • 2006
  • The redox behaviors of anode-supported flat tube for solid oxide fuel cell has been studied. The mass change of the extruded NiO/YSZ anode flat tube during redox cycling was examined by thermogravimetric analysis(TGA). The result of TGA was shown a rapidly mass change in the range of $455\;-\;670^{\circ}C$ and the reoxidation of the NiO/YSZ anode was almost completed at $750^{\circ}C$. The starting temperature of reoxidation and the maximum temperature of oxidation rate decreased with increasing the reoxidation cycle, which is attributed to the increased porosity caused by volume change. Bending strengths of the NiO/YSZ anode after redox cycling were 96 - 80 MPa and the bending strength decreased slightly with increasing the redox cycle. On the other hand, the bending strength of the NiO/YSZ anode with electrolyte showed 130 MPa after first redox cycling but decreased rapidly with increasing the redox cycle. From the results of the bending test and the microstructure observation, we conclude that the crack initiation of the electrolyte-coated NiO/YSZ anode was induced easily at interface of electrolyte/anode tube and propagated cross the electrolyte.