• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.1304-1310
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• 2021

Two-phase flow, especially gas-liquid two-phase flow, has a wide application in industrial field. The diagnosis of two-phase flow parameters, which directly determine the flow and heat transfer characteristics, plays an important role in providing the design reference and ensuring the security of online operation of two-phase flow system. Computer tomography (CT) is a good way to diagnose such parameters with imaging method. This paper has proposed a novel image reconstruction method for thermal neutron CT of two-phase flow with improved simulated annealing (ISA) algorithm, which makes full use of the prior information of two-phase flow and the advantage of stochastic searching algorithm. The reconstruction results demonstrate that its reconstruction accuracy is much higher than that of the reconstruction algorithm based on weighted total difference minimization with soft-threshold filtering (WTDM-STF). The proposed method can also be applied to other types of two-phase flow CT modalities (such as X(𝛄)-ray, capacitance, resistance and ultrasound).

• 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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• pp.1171-1171
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• 2001

Quantitative analysis is an important requirement in exploration, mining and processing of minerals. There is an increasing need for the use of quantitative mineralogical data to assist with bore hole logging, deposit delineation, grade control, feed to processing plants and monitoring of solid process residues. Quantitative analysis using X-Ray Powder Diffraction (XRD) requires fine grinding and the addition of a reference material, or the application of Rietveld analysis to XRD patterns to provide accurate analysis of the suite of minerals present. Whilst accurate quantitative data can be obtained in this manner, the method is time consuming and limited to the laboratory. Mid infrared when combined with multivariant analysis has also been used for quantitative analysis. However, factors such as the absorption coefficients and refractive index of the minerals requires special sample preparation and dilution in a dispersive medium, such as KBr to minimize distortion of spectral features. In contrast, the lower intensity of the overtones and combinations of the fundamental vibrations in the near infrared allow direct measurement of virtually any solid without special sample preparation or dilution. Thus Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) has found application for quantitative on-line/in line analysis and control in a range of processing applications which include, moisture control in clay and textile processing, fermentation processes, wheat analysis, gasoline analysis and chemicals and polymers. It is developing rapidly in the mineral exploration industry and has been underpinned by the development of portable NIR spectrometers and spectral libraries of a wide range of minerals. For example, iron ores have been identified and characterized in terms of the individual mineral components using field spectrometers. Data acquisition time of NIR field instruments is of the order of seconds and sample preparation is minimal. Consequently these types of spectrometers have great potential for in-line or on-line application in the minerals industry. To demonstrate the applicability of NIR field spectroscopy for quantitative analysis of minerals, a specific example on the quantification of lateritic bauxites will be presented. It has been shown that the application of Partial Least Squares regression analysis (PLS) to the NIR spectra can be used to quantify chemistry and mineralogy in a range of lateritic bauxites. Important, issues such as sampling, precision, repeatability, and replication which influence the results will be discussed.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.429-434
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• 2019

The gonads are directly affected by radiation exposure during radiography of the pelvis, abdomen, and spine. Exposure of the gonads to radiation can cause genetic mutations and can result in the occurrence of malignant tumors. In this study, we created three types of shielding material shapes for shielding of the ovaries, which are the gonads of female during radiography of the pelvis, and comparative evaluations using shadow shielding methods. The source surface distance(SSD) was 100 cm and the field size was 42 cm × 43 cm. The three types of shielding material shapes(type 1, 2 and 3) were assessed and the entrance surface dose in the ovaries were measured. The thickness of the shielding material was expanded from 0.3 mm to 2.4 mm and after five repetitions, radiation values were measured and mean values were calculated. The mean dose were 3.09 mGy for type 1, 3.54 mGy for type 2, and 3.19 mGy for type 3, indicating that the measurements were the lowest for type 1. When an additional filter of 0.2 Cu + 1 Al was used, the dose were 3.72 mGy for type 1, 5.43 mGy for type 2, and 4.05 mGy for type 3, indicating that the measurements were the lowest for type 1. The results show that, even if the shielding material is not thick, in other words, even with a thickness of 2.94 mGy for the SN 3(0.9 mm) of type 1, shielding can be achieved, with a patient dose lower than the diagnostic reference level(3.42 mGy). Additionally, among the three types of shielding material, the type 1 appeared to be the most appropriate shielding material. It is thought that the use of shielding material could reduce the risk factors for stochastic effects or critical effects of ionizing radiation during pelvic or lumbar radiography.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.235-240
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• 2001

This study was performed to compare the lead levels of 20 quality control standard samples(KOSHA:18-2000) and 72 field samples in lead-acid battery manufacturing plant between ICP and portable-XRF methods. 1. While the proficiencies of 20 quality control standard samples by ICP were 100%, those of analytic result values by XRF were 75%. 2. The correlation coefficient(r) between the reference values for quality control (REF) and the analytic result values by ICP (ICP) was 1.0(p<0.05), and simple linear regression equation and the coefficient(R2) were REF = -0.0009 + 1.016 ICP and 0.9997, respectively. 3. The correlation coefficient(r) between the analytic result values of quality control standard samples by ICP (ICP) and by XRF (XRF) was 0.975(p<0.05), and simple linear regression equation and the coefficient(R2) were ICP = -0.0003 + 1.002 XRF and 0.950, respectively. 4. The correlation coefficient(r) between the analytic result values for lead samples of a lead-acid battery manufacturing plant by ICP (ICP) and by XRF (XRF) was 0.993(p<0.05), and simple linear regression equation and the coefficient(R2) were ICP = -2.058 + 0.996 XRF and 0.987, respectively. 5. While the frequency distributions of XRF /ICP(Ratio) for each ICP concentration levels in a lead-acid battery manufacturing plant revealed high proportion in ratio range of 0.876-1.125 than in ration range of 1.126-1.375. Also, ICP concentration level in ration range of 0.786-1.125 was increased with increase of frequency distribution of XRF/ICP. 6. The limit of detection of XRF on lead was determined to be $6.11{\mu}g$/filter The data presented in this study indicated that relationship for lead level of quality control samples and field samples in a lead -acid battery manufacturing plant by ICP and portable-XRF methods was proved. The practicing industrial hygienist can use portable-XRF to produce a rapid on-site determination of lead exposure that can immediately becommunicated to workers and help identify appropriate levels of personal protection.

• 한국결정성장학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국결정성장학회 1996년도 The 9th KACG Technical Annual Meeting and the 3rd Korea-Japan EMGS (Electronic Materials Growth Symposium)
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• pp.522-522
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• 1996

An investigation of the effects of transverse magnetic field and Peltier effect on melt convection and macrosegregation in vertical Bridgman crystal grosth of Te doped InSb was been carried out by means of microstructure observation, Hall measurement, electrical resistivity measurement and X-ray analysis. Before the experiments, Interface stability, convective instability and suppression of convection by magnetic field were calculated theoretically. After doping 1018, 1019 cm-3 Te in InSb, the temperature of Bridgman furnace was set up at $650^{\circ}C$. The samples were grown in I.D. 11mm, 100mm high quartz tube. The velocity of growth was about 2${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$/sec. In order to obtain the suppression of convection by magnetic field in the middle of growth, 2-4KG magnetic field was set on the melt. For searching of the shape of solid-liquid interface and the actual velocity of crystal growth, let 2A current flow from solid to liquid for 1second every 50seconds repeatedly (Peltier effect). The grown InSb was polycrystal, and each grain was very sharp. There was no much difference between the sample with and without magnetic field at a point of view of microstructure. For the sample with Peltier effect, the Peltier marks(striation) were observed regularly as expected. Through these marks, it was found that the solid-liquid interface was flat and the actual growth velocity was about 1-2${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$/sec. On the ground of theoretical calculation, there is thermosolutal convection in the Te doped InSb melt without magnetic field in this growth condition. and if there is more than 1KG magnetic field, the convection is suppressed. Through this experiments, the effective distribution coefficients, koff, were 0.35 in the case of no magnetic field, and 0.45 when the magnetic field is 2KG, 0.7 at 4KG. It was found that the more magnetic field was applied, the more convection was suppressed. But there was some difference between the theoretical calculation and the experiment, the cause of the difference was thought due to the use of some approximated values in theoretical calculation. In addition to these results, the sample with Peltier effect showed unexpected result about the Te distribution in InSb. It looked like no convection and no macrosegregation. It was thought that the unexpected behavior was due to Peltier mark. that is, when the strong current flew the growing sample, the mark was formed by catching Te. As a result of the phenomena, the more Te containing thin layer was made. The layer ruled the Hall measurement. The values of resistivity and mobility of these samples were just a little than those of other reference. It was thought that the reason of this result was that these samples were due to polycrystal, that is, grain boundaries had an influence on this result.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2010

Titanium and titanium alloys are widely used for orthopedic and dental implants for their superior mechanical properties, low modulus, excellent corrosion resistance and good biocompatibility. In this study, corrosion behaviors of nanotube formed on the bone plate of Ti-6Al-4V alloy for dental use have been investigated. $TiO_2$ nanotubes were formed on the dental bone plates by anodization in $H_3PO_4$ containing 0.6 wt % NaF solution at $25^{\circ}C$. Electrochemical experiments were performed using a conventional three-electrode configuration with a platinum counter electrode and a saturated calomel reference electrode. Anodization was carried out using a scanning potentiostat (EG&G Co, Model 263A USA), and all experiments were conducted at room temperature. The surface morphology was observed using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy(EDS). The corrosion behavior of the dental bone plates was examined using potentiodynamic test(potential range of -1500~2000 mV) in a 0.9% NaCl solution by potentiostat (EG&G Co, PARSTAT 2273. USA). The inner diameter of nanotube was about 150~180 nm with wall thickness of about 20 nm. The interspace of nanotube to nanotube was 50 nm. The passive region of the nanotube formed bone plates showed the broad range compared to non-nanotube formed bone plates. The corrosion surface of sample was covered with corrosion products.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.233-241
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• 1994

연구목적 : 전신방사선조사시 인체내에 균등한 선량분포를 얻기 위하여 조직보상체를 제작하고 그에따른 선량 분포를 확인하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 0.8mm두께의 납판을 이용한 조직보상체와, 1mm 및 5mm 두에의 알루미늄판을 이용한 조직보상체를 두경부와 하지 두 부분에 대하여 각각 제작하였다. 좌우 대향전신조사시 각 신체부위에 따른 선량분포의 측정을 위하여 파라핀으로 성인 크기의 인체 모형을 실제 치료시의 체위와 비슷하게 만들어 사용하였다. 방사선은 10MV X-ray(CLIAC 1800. Varian Co., USA)를, 측정기구는 exposure/exposure rate meter(model 192, Capintec, Inc., USA)with ionization chamber(PR 05)를 이용하였고 SAD 360cm에 파라핀 팬텀의 정중선을 맞추고 기하학적 방사선조사야는 $144{\times}144cm^2$으로하여 전신이 포함되도록 하였으며 head, mouth, mid-neck, sternal notch. mid-mediastinum, xiphoid, umbilicus. pelvis. thigh. knee 및 ankle부위에서 midline absorbed dose를 각각 측정하였다. 흉부의 선량 측정에는 조직등가물질로 제작된 상업용 humanoid 팬텀에서 $1{\times}1{\times}6mm^3$부피의 TLD rod(LiF, Harshaw Co.. Netherland)를 이용하였다. 결과 : Umbilicus를 기준으로 하였을때 조직보상체를 적용하지 않은 경우 흡수선량은 $-11.8\%$에서 $21.1\%$까지의 차이를 보였다. 어깨가 포함되는 sternal notch에서의 선량은 $11.8\%$감소하였다. 조직보상체를 적용한 경우의 흡수선량은 0.8mm 납보상체의 경우 mid-neck에서 $-7.9\%$, 그외 다른 부위는 $+1.3\%$에서 $-5.3\%$가지 였다. 그리고 1mm 및 5mm 알루미늄 보상체를 적용한 경우 ankle부위에서 $5.3\%$. 그외 다른 부위는 $-2.6\%$에서 $2.6\%$가지의 흡수선량 차이를 보였다. 결론 : 납과 알루미늄으로 제작한 전신방사선조사용 조직보상체는 선량기준점인 umbilicus선량에 비교하였을 때 두경부와 하지에 있어서 비교적 만족할만한 보상효과를 나타내었다. 어깨가 있는 상흉부에서는 선량이 $11.8\%$ 정도 감소하므로 환자의 lateral thickness 차이에 따라 선량기준점을 sternal notch로 선택하거나 boost irradiation이 고려되어야함을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.23-27
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• 2011

방사선 치료를 받는 환자의 생식선에 대한 피폭 선량을 최소화하기 위한 차폐체의 성능을 MOSFET 측정을 통해 평가하고자 서울대학교 병원 방사선 종양학과에서 4명의 남자 직장암 환자를 대상으로 2009 년 이후로 시행한 생식선 차폐체 선량 측정 결과를 이용하였다. 환자 치료는 Varian 21EX 선형가속기 (LINAC) 에서 방출되는 6 MV 와 15 MV 의 X.ray 를 이용하였다. 선형가속기의 조준기 (collimator) 등에 의한 산란선 (scattered ray) 뿐만 아니라 방사선조사영역(radiation field) 내의 치료부위로부터 산란되어 전달되는 산란선을 최소로 하기 위하여 3면이 모두 차폐될 수 있도록 차폐체는 상자 모양으로 제작되었다. 차폐체는 납으로 만든 $7.5\;cm\;{\times}\;9.5\;cm\;{\times}5.5\;cm$ 크기의 상자와 $9\;cm\;{\times}\;9.5\;cm\;{\times}\;1\;cm$ 크기의 덮개로 이루어져 있다. 차폐체의 성능 평가를 위한 선량 측정은 MOSFET 을 이용하였다. 생식선 차폐체를 이용한 경우 차폐체 안쪽의 피폭 선량이 바깥쪽에 비해 평균적으로 23.07% 로 감소하였다. 차폐체 안쪽에 전달된 선량은 평균 0.01 Gy (표준편차 0.004 Gy) 로 측정되었다. 차폐체의 성능은 환자들 별로 적게는 18.76%부터 많게는 38.20% 까지 차이를 보였으나 전달된 절대적 선량은 무정자증 (aspermia) 의 가능성이 있는 0.35 Gy 와, 불임을 초래할 수 있는 2.0 Gy 의 기준치 이하로서, 차폐체의 효과는 충분한 것으로 확인할 수 있다. MOSFET 측정 결과, 생식선 차폐체를 이용하여 환자 생식선에 피폭되는 선량을 효과적으로 감소시킬 수 있음을 확인하였다. 기존의 연구에서 TLD 를 이용한 측정과 비교하여 MOSFET 을 이용하였을 때 보다 실시간으로 정확하게 차폐체에 의한 생식선의 선량 감소 효과를 평가할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.111-118
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• 2019

흉부 디지털 단층영상합성장치는 기존 DR의 낮은 깊이 해상도, CT의 높은 피폭선량 문제를 해결할 수 있는 획기적인 영상장치로 대두되고 있다. 그러나 제한된 스캔 각도로 인해 프로젝션이 X 선 소스 동작 방향으로 흉부를 완전히 포함 할 수 없어 재구성 된 슬라이스의 위, 아래 방향 경계를 따라 강도의 불연속성이 발생하게 되는데 이러한 현상을 잘림 아티팩트 (Truncation artifact)라고 한다. 이 연구의 목적은 가중 정규화 접근법을 사용하여 잘림 아티팩트를 줄이고 리스템에서 개발한 프로토 타입 흉부 디지털 단층영상합성장치 시스템에 대한 이 접근법의 성능을 평가하는 것이다. 이 시스템의 source-to-image distance는 1100 mm 이고 X 선원의 회전 중심은 검출기 표면에서 100mm 위로 설정되었다. LUNGMAN 팬텀을 사용하여 ${\pm}20^{\circ}$의 투영 뷰를 $1^{\circ}$ 간격으로 41장을 얻은 후, filtered back projection 알고리즘으로 재구성했다. 정량적 평가를 위하여 시뮬레이션을 이용하여 기준영상을 재구성 후 peak signal to noise ratio와 structure similarity index 값을 평가하였으며 실제 실험 데이터를 이용하여 mean value of specific direction 값을 평가하였다. 시뮬레이션 결과로 아티팩트 보정 전 일반적인 filtered back projection 알고리즘으로 재구성 한 영상과 비교하여 peak signal to noise ratio값과 structure similarity index값 모두 각각 증가하였으며, 실제 실험 재구성 영상의 mean value of specific direction 결과는 아티팩트의 영향이 감소됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 결론적으로, 가중 정규화 방법은 잘림 아티팩트를 줄임으로써 진단의 어려움을 발생시키는 가능성을 개선시킬 수 있는 방법으로 사료된다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.315-322
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• 2013

전문가 그룹의 외부검사를 통하여 의료기관 자체적으로 시행되고 있는 품질관리를 평가하고 구조적 문제점에 대한 상호보완을 하고자 하였다. 외부 검사의 정당성 확보를 위해 전국 80여 개의 의료기관 중 지역 분포를 고려하여 30여 개를 선정하였고, 최종 25개의 의료기관이 자발적 참여의사를 신청하였다. 참여의료기관은 비공개를 원칙으로 하였고, 사전에 상호 비교하여 검증된 측정 장비를 가지고 직접 방문하여 측정하는 것을 원칙으로 하였다. 두 개 이상의 광자선을 대상으로 출력선량을 측정하였고, 갠트리회전 정확도, 콜리메이터 회전 정확도, 다엽콜리메이터 이동 위치 정확도 등을 측정하였다. 출력선량 측정에서 6 MV의 경우 -0.8%~4.5%까지 절대오차를 보였고, 10 MV의 경우 -0.79%~3.01%이었고, 15 MV에서 -0.7%~0.07% 절대오차를 나타내었다. 25개 의료 기관을 대상으로 한 50개의 광자선 중에서 절대 흡수선량이 2% 이상 되는 에너지가 8개(16%)로 나타났다. 조사면과 갠트리, 콜리메이터 회전축 일치도는 2개 의료기관을 제외하고 모두 ${\pm}2$ mm 이내의 결과를 보였다. 다엽콜리메이터 이동 위치 정확도는 모두 ${\pm}1$ mm 이내의 정확도를 보였다. 에너지 선질 조사에서 광자선 6 MV의 경우 KQ 값의 최고값과 최저값의 차이는 0.4%로 나타났다. 물 흡수선량 기반 측정 기준서 사용기관은 21개(84%), 공기 흡수선량 기반 측정 기준서 사용기관은 4개(16%)로 조사되었고, SSD 측정법을 사용하는 기관은 22개, SAD 측정법을 사용하는 기관은 3개 기관으로 조사되었다. 외부검사는 자체적으로 시행되고 있는 품질관리의 구조적인 문제점을 찾아 상호 보완하는 것임으로 매우 중요하다. 따라서 전문가 그룹 및 국가가 함께 주기적이고, 지속적인 외부검사가 시행 될 수 있도록 국제 수준의 전문가의 양성 및 국가지원 제도가 필요하다고 사료된다.