• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.62-67
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• 2014

The purpose of the study was to identify the effect of laser parameters on photocoagulation to maximize safety and efficacy during varicose vein treatment. CW and pulsed modes at 1470 nm were initially compared as a function of power on bovine liver tissue. In the pulsed mode, various parameters including repetition rate, duty cycle, and irradiation time were compared to evaluate tissue response during thermal treatment. The results demonstrated that CW and pulsed modes yielded almost similar coagulation development possibly due to shorter irradiation time of 5 sec. Regardless of laser mode, both repetition rate and duty cycle presented constant coagulation rate whereas longer irradiation time facilitated coagulation process.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2000.11b
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• pp.192-198
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• 2000

Three dimensional thermal cycle analysis of the plunger is carried out in repeated forming process of the TV glass, which is continued work of two dimensional analysis where an efficient method has been proposed. The plunger undergoes temperature fluctuation during a cycle due to the repeated contact and separation from the glass, which attains a cyclic steady state having same temperature history at every cycle. Straightforward analysis of this problem brings about more than 90 cycles to get reasonable solution. An exponential function fitting method is proposed, which finds exponential function to best approximate temperature values of 3 consecutive cycles, and new cycle is restarted with the fitted value at infinite time. Number of cases are analyzed using the proposed method and compared to the result of straightforward repetition, from which one finds that the method always reaches nearly convergent solution within $9{\sim}12$ cycles, but turns around afterwards without further convergence. Two step use is found most efficient, in which the exponential fitting is carried out fer the first 12 cycles, followed by simple repetition, which shows fast convergence expending only 6 additional cycles to get the accuracy within 2 error. This reduces the computation cycle remarkably from 90 to 18, which is 80% reduction. From the parametric studies, one reveals that the overall thermal behavior of the plunger in terms of cooling parameters and time is similar to that of 2 dimensional analysis.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Design Studies Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.126-127
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• 2004

• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.43-48
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• 2009

This study was performed to investigate the characteristics of nutrient removal by Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) system, which could achieve high removal efficiencies of nitrogen and phosphorus and make it possible convenient management and operation. In this study, dissolved oxygen (DO), chemical oxygen demand (COD), nitrogen, and phosphorus in SBR system were examined by variation of anoxic-oxic phase repetition in order to optimize an operational method. The 1~4 times of anoxic-oxic phases (Run 1~4) were repeated during 1 cycle operation period. As the repetition frequency increased, it was more difficult to maintain DO condition enough for denitrification. The SBR system showed high COD removal efficiency more than 91% regardless of operational condition. About 68% of nitrogen removal rate was obtained in conditions of 2 or 3 times repetition of anoxic phases, in which NOx-N among discharged total nitrogen account for more than 99%. Approximately 40% of phosphorus was eliminated in the conditions of 1~3 times of anoxic phase repetition.

• Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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• 2005.05a
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• pp.172-178
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• 2005

순환탐색 알고리즘 및 스택기반 알고리즘 등은 유방향그래프에서 순환과 순환경로를 발견하는 특정 정점으로부터 출발하여 연결된 그래프에서 순환을 탐색하는 것이다. 기존 연구의 단점은 모든 순환을 다 찾아내지지 못하는 경우라든지, 동일한 순환을 중복해서 찾아내는 문제가 있었다. 본 연구에서 제시하는 정점제거 순환탐색 알고리즘은 특정 정점의 순환을 발견한 뒤 그 정점을 삭제하므로 중복된 순환을 발견하지 않고 모든 순환을 찾을 수 있다. 또한 순환을 발견했을 때, 순환경로를 출력하는데 있어서 스택의 인덱스를 이용해, 저장경로를 탐색하지 않고 출력하는 방법을 제안하였다. 실험에서는 임의의 정점과 간선을 생성하여 그래프로 만들고, 각 알고리즘에 따른 모든 정점을 찾을 수 있는지, 그래프 상황에 따라 어떠한 장단점이 있는지, 간선이 많아질수록 인덱스 순환탐색 알고리즘보다 탐색시간이 얼마나 차이를 보이는지를 확인하였다. 웹 구조처럼 일정한 크기의 웹페이지와 많은 수의 링크가 존재하는 그래프에서 정점제거 순환탐색 알고리즘이 순환을 찾는데 적합하다는 것을 입증했다.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.303-309
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• 2016

In this paper, we introduce a new method for controlling the illumination of LEDs in visible light communication (VLC) by changing the duty cycle of Manchester code. When VLC data were transmitted in Manchester code, the average optical power of the LEDs was proportional to the duty cycle. In experiments, we controlled the illumination of a $3{\times}3$ LED array from 10% to 90% of its peak value by changing the duty cycle of the Manchester code. The synchronizing clocks required for encoding and decoding the Manchester code were supplied by pulse generators that were connected to a 220 V power line. All pulse generators made the same pulses with a repetition frequency of 120 Hz, and they were synchronized with the full-wave rectified voltage of the power line. This scheme is a very simple and useful method for constructing indoor wireless sensor networks using LED light.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.457-459
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• 2015

Bluetooth Low Energy 기술은 IoT 환경의 개인 영역 통신 시스템의 발달과 함께 저전력 근거리 통신 기술의 대표되는 기술로써 현재까지 에너지 효율을 우선시하여 개발되어 왔다. 하지만 홈 네트워크 환경이나 공공지역에서 서비스되는 음성안내 등의 환경에서 Bluetooth Low Energy 기술이 적용될 경우 Broadcast 형태의 음성 데이터 전달이 요구될 수 있으며, 이 경우 Bluetooth Low Energy를 포함한 대부분의 저전력 근거리 통신 기술에서는 Duty Cycle 등의 에너지 고효율 정책으로 인하여 Broadcast 데이터 수신에 대한 신뢰성이 보장되기 힘들기 때문에, 보편적으로 n-repetition 방식의 데이터 전달 방식을 적용하고 있다. 본 고에서는 이러한 n-repetition 방식의 데이터 전달에 대한 중복 송신에서 발생되는 에너지 소모를 개선시키고자 Nack 기반의 선택적 재전송 형태의 새로운 Broadcast 기법을 제안하며, 실험을 통하여 이에 대한 효율성을 검증하였다.

• International Journal of Automotive Technology
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.297-302
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• 2004

This paper presents the low cycle thermal fatigue of the engine exhaust manifold subject to thermo-mechanical cyclic loading. As a failure of the exhaust manifold is mainly caused by geometric constraints of the less expanded inlet flange and cylinder head, the analysis is based on the exhaust system model with three-dimensional temperature distribution and temperature dependent material properties. The result show that large compressive plastic deformations are generated at an elevated temperature of the exhaust manifold and tensile stresses are remained in several critical zones at a cold condition. From the repetition of these thermal shock cycles, maximum plastic strain range (0.454%) could be estimated by the stabilized stress-strain hysteresis loops. It is used to predict the low cycle thermal fatigue life of the exhaust manifold for the thermal shock test.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.957-972
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• 2018

Tunnels constructed in cold regions can cause serious defects such as cracks and leaks due to external temperature changes in the portals and vents. In order to prevent the freezing damage of the tunnel, appropriate measures should be applied to the section where the freeze damage is concerned. However, the specific criteria and contents for judging whether or not the anti-freeze measures are applied are not presented. In this study, the laboratory freezing tests on the temperature changes of the concrete specimens under freezing conditions were carried out. And the freeze-thaw repetition cycle (F), which can judge the possibility of freezing damage, were presented based on the heat transfer quantity (W) by experimental results of case studies. Also, we propose a classification of cold regions considering the climatic characteristics of Korea for using it to efficient design and maintenance.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.47 no.4
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• pp.562-574
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• 2017

Purpose: This study attempts to explore the subjective experience of frailty among elderly individuals in Korea. Methods: From June to August in 2014, 11 elderly persons who had experienced frailty in a community were interviewed. For data analysis, the method suggested by Colaizzi was applied as a phenomenological method. Results: According to the analysis, the study participants' frailty process was structured in seven categories: (a) 'natural phenomenon with ageing,' (b) 'life force comes to an end,' (c) 'the light in my heart turns off,' (d) 'unavoidable situation,' (e) 'continuous and connected vicious cycle,' (f) 'the limit of recovery energy already passes,' and (g) 'life is supported by someone's help.' Conclusion: The frailty experience in the participants is a natural process of aging, which cause vicious cycle acting with each other among physical, psychological, and social health. It is said that the cycle of frailty was started from weight loss and insufficient sleep, and boostered by pain. The participants from repetition of the vicious cycle become exhausted and pass the threshold of their recovery energy at some points. If they meet with sudden accidents such as falling, traffic accident and so on, they become to live a dependent life supported by someone's help in a moment. To prevent frailty and worsening conditions in Korean elderly individuals, it is recommended to provide a interventional programs using this study's results.