• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.509-522
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• 2011

FRAPCON-3.4a and FRAPTRAN 1.4 are the most recent versions of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) steady-state and transient fuel performance codes, respectively. These codes have been assessed against separate effects data and integral assessment data and have been determined to provide a best estimate calculation of fuel performance. Recent updates included in FRAPCON-3.4a include updated material properties models, models for new fuel and cladding types, cladding finite element analysis capability, and capability to perform uncertainty analyses and calculate upper tolerance limits for important outputs. Recent updates included in FRAPTRAN 1.4 include: material properties models that are consistent with FRAPCON-3.4a, cladding failure models that are applicable for loss-of coolant-accident and reactivity initiated accident modeling, and updated heat transfer models. This paper briefly describes these code updates and data assessments, highlighting the particularly important improvements and data assessments. This paper also discusses areas of improvements that will be addressed in upcoming code versions.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.441-446
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• 2009

During epididymal transit, mammalian sperm acquire selected proteins secreted by the epididymis. We previously showed that a disintegrin and metalloprotease (ADAM) 7 is expressed specifically in the epididymis and transferred to the sperm surface during epididymal transit. Here, we show that mouse ADAM7 secreted to the epididymal lumen is associated with membranous vesicles known as epididymosomes. Furthermore, we found that ADAM7 can be transferred directly from epididymal vesicles to sperm and that it is an integral plasma membrane protein in sperm. Thus, our study provides new information regarding the unique mode of secretion and interaction of ADAM7 during the epididymis-to-sperm transfer process.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.293-303
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• 2020

The present work aims to analyzed the transient thermoelastic stress analysis of a thin circular plate with uniform internal heat generation. Initially, the plate is characterized by a parabolic temperature distribution along the z-direction given by T = T₀(r, z) and perfectly insulated at the ends z = 0 and z = h. For times t > 0, the surface r = a is subjected to convection heat transfer with convection coefficient h_c and fluid temperature T_∞. The integral transform method used to obtain the analytical solution for temperature, displacement, and thermal stresses. The associated thermoelastic field is analyzed by making use of the temperature and thermoelastic displacement potential function. Numerical results are carried out with the help of computational software PTC Mathcad Prime-3.1 and shown in figures.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.96-100
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• 2023

The microsurgical anastomosis is integral to the success of autologous-free tissue transfer. Successful performance of this procedure relies strongly on operator dexterity, which can be made more challenging when blood and edematous fluids obscure the field of view. Workflow is impeded by intermittent irrigation and suctioning, necessitating presence of an assistant, with risk of arterial thrombosis, from vessels being drawn into suction drains. To negate these current disadvantages and minimize the barrier of entry to microvascular operations, we designed, manufactured, and patented a novel three-dimensional printed microsurgical background device with microfluidic capabilities that allow continuous suction and irrigation as well as provide platforms that enable multiangle retraction to facilitate operator autonomy. This was validated in an ex vivo model, with the device found to be superior to the current standard. We believe that this will have major applicability to the improvement of microsurgeon

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.61-71
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• 1999

본 연구에서는 조수간만의 차가 큰 항만에 적합한 새로운 하역 시스템을 제안하였다. 새로운 하역 시스템은 기존의 갑문 이용 방식 대신에 일종의 유압 엘리베이터를 사용함으로써 조수간만의 차에 따라 변하는 선박의 높이로 실시간 제어하여 선적 흑은 하역을 하는 방식이다. 한번에 대량의 컨테이너를 처리하기 위해 컨테이너 팔레트 운송타를 도입함으로써 기존 시스템에 비해 시간당 처리능력을 높일 수 있고, 선적 및 하역의 전 과정을 자동화함으로써 작업 효율을 극대화할 수 있도록 하였다. 새로운 하역 시스템의 개념 입증을 위해 소형 하역 시스템 모델을 설계 제작하였다. 제작된 모델은 컨테이너 팔레트 운송차, 플랫폼과 리프트 칼럼의 복합 구조물, 그리고 전용 운반선으로 구성된다. ER(electro-rheological) 밸브-실린더에 의해 구동되는 플랫폼은 조수간만의 차와 과도에 의해 변하는 선박의 높이를 능동적으로 추적 제어하게 된다. 동적 모델성을 통해 플랫폼의 운동 지배 방정식을 도출하였고, 파도 가진으로 인한 선박의 거동 및 조수간만의 차를 모델링하였다. 선적 및 하역의 자동화와 플랫폼의 정확한 위치 제어를 위해 시퀀스 제어기와 PID(proportional-integral-derivative) 위치 제어기가 연계된 제어 시스템을 구성하였다. 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션과 실험을 통해 제안된 하역 시스템의 유용성을 입증하였다.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.502-508
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• 2016

An optimized PI controller design method is presented to promote the control performance of an oil cooler system for high precision machine tools. First, a transfer function model of the oil cooler system with a variable rotating speed compressor was obtained by the perturbation method as the first order system with a negligible dead time. Then, the closed-loop control system was described as the second order system with a zero. Its dynamic behaviors are mostly governed by characteristic parameters, the damping ratio, and the natural frequency which is incorporated in PI gains. Next, an optimum integral of the time-weighted absolute error (ITAE) criterion was applied to the second order system. The characteristic parameters can be determined by the given design specifications, percent overshoots and settling times and comparisons with the ITAE criterion. Hence, the PI gains were plainly identified in a deterministic way. Finally, the PI gains were fine-tuned to obtain desirable dynamics in real systems, considering the zero effect and parameter variations. The validity of the proposed method was proven by computer simulations and real experiments for selected cases.

• E2M - 전기 전자와 첨단 소재
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.519-527
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• 1997

The micro crack was occurred where the stress concentrated by the thermal stress which was induced during the cooling period after molding process or by the various reliability tests. In order to estimate the possibility of development from inside micro crack to outside fracture, the fracture toughness of EMC should be measured under the various applicable condition. But study was conducted very rarely for the above area. In order to provide a was to decide the fracture resistance of EMC (Epoxy Molding Compound) of plastic package which is produced by using transfer molding method, measuring fracture is studied. The specimens were made with various EMC material. The diverse combination of test conditions, such as different temperature, temperature /humidity conditions, different filler shapes, and post cure treatment, were tried to examine the effects of environmental condition on the fracture toughness. This study proposed a way which could improve the reliability of LOC(Lead On Chip) type package by comparing the measured $J_{IC}$ of EMC and the calculated J-integral value from FEM(Finite Element Method). The measured $K_{IC}$ value of EMC above glass transition temperature dropped sharply as the temperature increased. The $K_{IC}$ was observed to be higher before the post cure treatment than after the post cure treatment. The change of $J_{IC}$ was significant by time change. J-integral was calculated to have maximum value the angle of the direction of fracture at the lead tip was 0 degree in SOJ package and -30 degree in TSOP package. The results FEM simulation were well agreed with the results of measurement within 5% tolerance. The package crack was proved to be affected more by the structure than by the composing material of package. The structure and the composing material are the variables to reduce the package crack.ack.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.1066-1080
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• 2024

SMART100 has a containment pressure and radioactivity suppression system (CPRSS) for passive containment cooling system (PCCS). This prevents overheating and over-pressurization of a containment through direct contact condensation in an in-containment refueling water storage tank (IRWST) and wall condensation in a CPRSS heat exchanger (CHX) in an emergency cool-down tank (ECT). The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) constructed scaled-down test facilities, SISTA1 and SISTA2, for the thermal-hydraulic validation of the SMART100 CPRSS. Three separate effect tests were performed using SISTA1 to confirm the heat removal characteristics of SMART100 CPRSS. When the low mass flux steam with or without non-condensable gas is released into an IRWST, the conditions for mitigation of the chugging phenomenon were identified, and the physical variables were quantified by the 3D reconstruction method. The local behavior of the non-condensable gas was measured after condensation inside heat exchanger using a traverse system. Stratification of non-condensable gas occurred in large tank of the natural circulation loop. SISTA2 was used to simulate a small break loss-of-coolant accident (SBLCOA) transient. Since the test apparatus was a metal tank, compensations of initial heat transfer to the material and effect of heat loss during long-term operation were important for simulating cooling performance of SMART100 CPRSS. The pressure of SMART100 CPRSS was maintained below the design limit for 3 days even under sufficiently conservative conditions of an SBLOCA transient.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.120-126
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• 2006

병원 무선망에서 호 수락 방식과 보다 적은 범위 셀 환경에서 QoS를 보장하기 위해 통합된 페이징과 루프 정보 관리 캐시를 사용하는 Cellular IP 특성을 가진 Cellular-IP/PRC 네트워크를 제안한다. 제안한 호 수락 방식은, 이동 노드의 홈 기지국 용량이 충분하고, 인접 셀 이동 노드가 홈 기지국에서 호가 수락되었다고 가정할 경우 받을 간섭의 증가량을 고려해 통화 품질이 보장될 때, 홈 기지국은 새로운 호를 이동 노드의 송신 전력 예측에 기반을 둔 호 수락 방식이다. 병원 무선망 내의 페이징과 라우터를 관리하기 위해 사용되었던 PC(Paging Cache)와 RC(Routing Cache)를 하나의 PRC(Paging Router Cache)로 통합 관리하고, 모든 노드 내에 구성하여 운용토록 하고, 이동 노드의 핸드오프 및 로밍 상태를 효율적으로 관리 할 수 있도록 이동 노드에 핸드오프 상태 머신을 추가하며, 노드에서 관련 기능을 수행하도록 연구한다. 시스템 환경에서 통화량에 영향을 주는 인자를 분석하고 각 링크 통화권 및 불균형 정도를 예측하여, 하향링크에 의해 통화권이 제한되었는지를 판단하여 호를 수락 또는 차단하는 알고리즘 이용 총 송수신 전력을 기반으로 제안한 알고리즘을 응용해서 QoS에서 가장 밀접하고 중요한 호 차단 확률과 호 탈락 확률, GoS(Grade of Service), 셀 용량의 효율을 예측 처리하여 QoS 성능 개선을 나타낸다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.1302-1308
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• 2005

무선 인터넷 환경에서 호 수락 방식과 보다 적은 범위 셀 환경에서 QoS를 보장하기 위해 통합된 페이징과 루프 정보 관리 캐시를 사용하는 Cellular IP 특성을 가진 Cellular-IP/PRC 네트워크를 제안한다. 제안한 호 수락 방식은, 이동 노드의 홈 기지국 용량이 충분하고, 인접 셀 이동 노드가 홈 기지국에서 호가 수락되었다고 가정할 경우 받을 간섭의 증가량을 고려해 통화 품질이 보장될 때, 홈 기지국은 새로운 호를 이동노드의 송신 전력 예측에 기반을 둔 호 수락 방식이다. 무선 인터넷 네트워크 내의 페이징과 라우터를 관리하기 위해 사용되었던 PC(Paging Cache)와 RC(Routing Cache)를 하나의 PRC(Paging Router Cache)로 통합 관리하고, 모든 노드 내에 구성하여 운용토록 하고, 이동 노드의 핸드오프 및 로밍 상태를 효율적으로 관리할 수 있도록 이동 노드에 핸드오프 상태 머신을 추가하며, 노드에서 관련 기능을 수행하도록 연구한다. 시스템 환경에서 통화량에 영향을 주는 인자를 분석하고 각 링크 통화권 및 불균형 정도를 예측하여, 하향링크에 의해 통화권이 제한되었는지를 판단하여 호를 수락 또는 차단하는 알고리즘 이용 총 송수신 전력을 기반으로 제안한 알고리즘을 응용해서 QoS에서 가장 밀접하고 중요한 호 차단 확률과 호 탈락 확률, GoS(Grade of Service), 셀 용량의 효율을 예측 처리하여 QoS 성능 개선을 나타낸다.