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A Study on the standardization of ETCS (Focused on RF) (자동요금징수시스템(ETCS) 표준화 연구(주파수방식을 중심으로))

  • Kwon, Han-Joon;Lee, Ki-Hyun;Kim, Yong-Deak
    • The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.62-73
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, domestic standard revision plan of dynamic frequency method which is used both in unmanned automatic toll collection system and manned collection system of the express highway is presented. For such ETCS, the infrared rays (870 nm) of active frequency method and the frequency integrated method (5.8 GHz) are adopted and extended to be operated to the all around the Toll Gate. This standardization plan is based on inter connection reference model between OSI (Open System Interconnection) in process of ITS short range radio communication standardization of 5.8 GHz bandwidth to support traffic information and control system service, and the derived revision plan by starting from physical layer which support interoperability for multiple access between RSE (Road Side Equipment) and OBE (On Board Equipment), in which is categorized into physical layer, data link layer, and application layer. In case of radiation power, existing standard is divided by class1 (within 10 m) and Class2 (within 100 m) according to transmission lengthwhile it is operated with just single standard 'Class1' because of notification of Ministry of Information and Communication in 2004. In the case of the limitation value of incident power in communication area, considering operation plan of ETCS that is on actuality operation the measurements are reflected to the standard. In other wort this paper proposed the improvement standard of incident power, pseudo response in the communication area and radiated power in order to secure stability and compatibility among operator systems about the needed part on ETCS operation.

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Reduction of the Useless Radiation Exposure to Patients and Improvement of the Skill to Manage the Test according to Minimizing Changes of Posture in Bone Mineral Density (골밀도 검사에서 환자 자세 변경 최소화에 따른 수검자의 불필요한 피폭선량 감소 및 생산성 향상)

  • Kim, Ho-Sung;Dong, Kyung-Rae;Kim, Chang-Bok
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.228-235
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    • 2009
  • As we recognize the health care, test of BMD is increased. There are various methods in BMD, Dual Energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) which has high precision and accuracy, and low medical exposure dose has been widely used. To measure the changes of BMD, the test must be done as same posture at first and follow up study performed a year. we analyze the difference in the hour taken before and after the examination by radiologic technologist, frequency of scout scan, and the amount of the radiation exposure. The hour of the examination and frequency of the scout scan were shorten and the dose of the radiation exposure is reduced. As the numerical value of total subjects is converted into that of one person, the duration for the test was 52 seconds, the frequency for the scout scan 0.79 time, and the dose for the radiation exposure $13{\mu}Sv$. When the health care provider perform the precise and easy methods to minimize changes of posture and the skillful ability to manage the test, useless radiation is decreased.

Fabrications and Analysis of Schottky Diode of Silicon Carbide Substrate with novel Junction Electric Field Limited Ring (새로운 전계 제한테 구조를 갖는 탄화규소 기판의 쇼트키 다이오드의 제작과 특성 분석)

  • Cheong Hui-Jong;Han Dae-Hyun;Lee Yong-Jae
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.10 no.7
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    • pp.1281-1286
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    • 2006
  • We have used the silicon-carbide(4H-SiC) instead of conventional silicon materials to develope of the planar junction barrier schottky rectifier for ultra high breakdown voltage(1,200 V grade). The substrate size is 2 inch wafer, Its concentration is $3*10^{18}/cm^{3}$ of $n^{+}-$type, thickness of epitaxial layer $12{\mu}m$ conentration is $5*10^{15}cm^{-3}$ of n-type. The fabticated devices are junction barrier schottky rectifier, The guard ring for improvement of breakdown voltage is designed by the box-like impurity of boron, the width and space of guard ring was designed by variation. The contact metals to rectify were used by the $Ni(3,000\:{\AA})/Au(2,000\:{\AA})$. As a results, the on-state voltage is 1.26 V, on-state resistance is $45m{\Omega}/cm^{3}$, maximum value of improved reverse breakdown voltage is 1180V, reverse leakage current density is $2.26*10^{-5}A/CM^{3}$. We had improved the measureme nt results of the electrical parameters.

Educational Program Development for Improvement of the Quality of Life of Community Residents (지역주민의 생활의 질 향상을 위한 대학의 사회교육 프로그램 개발)

  • Lim, Young-Hee;Wang, Soo-Gyung;Yoon, Eun-Young;Koo, Nan-Sook;Kang, Young-Ja;Park, Sung-Ok;Sohn, Sang-Hee;Cha, Sung-Ran;Lee, Hae-Young;Kim, Yang-Weon;Lee, Eun-Kyung
    • Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.247-266
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    • 1998
  • The purposes of this study were to investigate problems related to quality of life and to identify residents needs for the university educational program for the community residents. The data were analyzed by using $x^2$-test, F-test and multiple range test. Findings of this study provided some useful implications to develop educational programs for community people. These implications are as follows. In the aspect of home management, the need for education about time management was relatively high and the degree of time conflicts was varied to family size, educational level of house, housewife's employment status and outside work time. In the program area of economic life, education for enhancing ability to cope with unexpected events and impulsive consumption behavior, and education for money management technique and value clarification should be included. There were significant differences in the parents' role difficulties according to mother's age and income. Especially parents' role difficulties were children's social emotional development and educational activity. The major problems in management of clothing and textile products were the change of textile sensation, the poor quality of necessaries, and discoloration. This result suggests that education programs on management of clothing and textiles should be developed. In health and food management it showed that subjects were afraid of cancer, hypertension, cerebral vascular diseases in relation with food habits. Hence program of education for health and good food habits should be developed.

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The Study for an Improved Methodology of Rail Investment Rating System (철도투자평가체계 개선방안의 고찰)

  • Roh, Byoung-Kuk;Kim, Young-Bea;Jin, Hak-Ki
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.2192-2204
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    • 2011
  • Recently, The government is actively transit road-oriented Traffic System to the eco-friendly and high-efficiency railroad-oriented transportation system for the sustainable green growth. The second plan of Nationwide Railway Network which has been officially announced rearrange to integration, multi-core, open architecture country by the railway network and integrate to the one mega city that rink an important city in one hour 30 minute. But the railroad industry is disadvantageous when it compares with the road industry on the ground that railroad industry peculiarities(a cost-benefit analysis, an environment value, etc) have not reflected in the (preliminary) feasibility study for SOC industry. The government establish Improved methodology of Rail Investment Rating System and improved preliminary feasibility study in railroad project by introduction many content(analysis periods, rate of discount, the benefits of shortening of transit hours, the estimation of traffic accident reduction benefits, investment cost of vehicle substitution and operation and maintenance cost of high speed rail) about the Improved methodology of Rail Investment Rating System. This study is intended to consideration the key content that was included in the Improved methodology of Rail Investment Rating System. In addition, the points to be considered for additional study have been reviewed in this study. We hope we will carry out make a reasonable and objective Rail Investment Rating System and to perform the railway industry of the virtuous cycle such improvement plans are reflected at a hereafter railroad section.

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Models for Estimating Genetic Parameters of Milk Production Traits Using Random Regression Models in Korean Holstein Cattle

  • Cho, C.I.;Alam, M.;Choi, T.J.;Choy, Y.H.;Choi, J.G.;Lee, S.S.;Cho, K.H.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.607-614
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    • 2016
  • The objectives of the study were to estimate genetic parameters for milk production traits of Holstein cattle using random regression models (RRMs), and to compare the goodness of fit of various RRMs with homogeneous and heterogeneous residual variances. A total of 126,980 test-day milk production records of the first parity Holstein cows between 2007 and 2014 from the Dairy Cattle Improvement Center of National Agricultural Cooperative Federation in South Korea were used. These records included milk yield (MILK), fat yield (FAT), protein yield (PROT), and solids-not-fat yield (SNF). The statistical models included random effects of genetic and permanent environments using Legendre polynomials (LP) of the third to fifth order (L3-L5), fixed effects of herd-test day, year-season at calving, and a fixed regression for the test-day record (third to fifth order). The residual variances in the models were either homogeneous (HOM) or heterogeneous (15 classes, HET15; 60 classes, HET60). A total of nine models (3 orders of $polynomials{\times}3$ types of residual variance) including L3-HOM, L3-HET15, L3-HET60, L4-HOM, L4-HET15, L4-HET60, L5-HOM, L5-HET15, and L5-HET60 were compared using Akaike information criteria (AIC) and/or Schwarz Bayesian information criteria (BIC) statistics to identify the model(s) of best fit for their respective traits. The lowest BIC value was observed for the models L5-HET15 (MILK; PROT; SNF) and L4-HET15 (FAT), which fit the best. In general, the BIC values of HET15 models for a particular polynomial order was lower than that of the HET60 model in most cases. This implies that the orders of LP and types of residual variances affect the goodness of models. Also, the heterogeneity of residual variances should be considered for the test-day analysis. The heritability estimates of from the best fitted models ranged from 0.08 to 0.15 for MILK, 0.06 to 0.14 for FAT, 0.08 to 0.12 for PROT, and 0.07 to 0.13 for SNF according to days in milk of first lactation. Genetic variances for studied traits tended to decrease during the earlier stages of lactation, which were followed by increases in the middle and decreases further at the end of lactation. With regards to the fitness of the models and the differential genetic parameters across the lactation stages, we could estimate genetic parameters more accurately from RRMs than from lactation models. Therefore, we suggest using RRMs in place of lactation models to make national dairy cattle genetic evaluations for milk production traits in Korea.

Evaluation of Gestational Age Median Value by Use of the Quad Test with Dimeric Inhibin A for Korea Pregnant Women (Inhibin-A를 추가한 Quad Test의 한국인 산모의 임신주수별 Median치에 대한 평가)

  • Yoo, Ja-Young;Choi, Sam-Kyu;Cho, Young-Suk;Hwang, Do-Young
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.56-60
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    • 2005
  • Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) and unconjugated estriol (uE3) were added to AFP to make what is commonly known as the Triple test. The Triple test combines results from these three tests and has been a standard screening procedure for several years. Recent studies have demonstrated the usefulness of adding inhibin-A to Down's syndrome risk assessment. The Quad test adds dimeric Inhibin-A (DIA) to the three other markers and uses the same computer program to calculate risk factors. Testing was performed between 14 and 21 weeks of gestation. Sample size were 648 samples and period of study was from 1, July, 2004 to 30, September, 2004. Used analytical methods for AFP, hCG and uE3 were radioimmunoassay (RIA) and dimeric inhibin A was enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Adding dimeric inhibin-A as a fourth marker to the standard triple test increases the detection rate from 62 % to 75 % with a false-positive rate of 5%. The DIA based Quad test has been shown to be the most effective second trimester screening test for Down's syndrome suitable for routine use. Increased DIA values are observed during normal pregnancy where a bimodal pattern response is seen. Values increase during the first trimester, decline after 14 weeks, and re-ascend between 17-25 weeks. Values for DIA may be additionally elevated during a Down's syndrome pregnancy. Dimeric inhibin A is a glycoprotein hormone made by the ovary and placenta. DIA levels are twice as high in Down's syndrome pregnancies. AFP, hCG, and uE3 levels vary with gestational age, and incorrect gestational dating will influence results. DIA levels do not vary substantially with gestational age, resulting in greater screening accuracy. Although the Quad test is an improvement over the Triple test, it is important to underscore the fact that a positive test on both should be done. Most women who initially screen positive will be found to be carrying normal babies when amniocentesis and definitive diagnostic chromosome analysis are done.

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Performance Characteristics of p-i-n type Organic Thin-film Photovoltaic Cell with Rubrene:CuPc Hole Transport Layer (Rubrene:CuPc 정공 수송층이 도입된 p-i-n형 유기 박막 태양전지의 성능 특성 연구)

  • Kang, Hak-su;Hwang, Jongwon;Kang, Yongsu;Lee, Hyehyun;Choe, Youngson
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.48 no.5
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    • pp.654-659
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    • 2010
  • We have investigated the effect of rubrene-doped CuPc hole transport layer on the performance of p-i-n type bulk hetero-junction photovoltaic device with a structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/CuPc: rubrene/CuPc:C60(blending ratio 1:1)/C60/BCP/Al and have evaluated the current density-voltage(J-V) characteristics, short-circuit current($J_{sc}$), open-circuit voltage($V_{oc}$), fill factor(FF), and energy conversion efficiency(${\eta}_e$) of the device. By rubrene doping into CuPc hole transport layer, absorption intensity in absorption spectra decreased. However, the performance of p-i-n organic type bulk hetero-junction photovoltaic device fabricated with crystalline rubrene-doped CuPc was improved since rubrene shows higher bandgap and hole mobility compared to CuPc. Increased injection currents have effected on the performance improvement of the present device with energy conversion efficiency(${\eta}_e$) of 1.41%, which is still lower value compared to silicone solar cell and many efforts should be made to improve organic photovoltaic devices.

Effect of Sand Contents on Plastic and Liquid Limits and Shear Strength of Clays (모래 함유량이 점토의 액소성한계 및 전단강도에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Sung-Sik;Nong, Zhenzhen
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.65-76
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    • 2014
  • For soil improvement, sand mats or sand compaction piles are often constructed on soft marine clays. In such cases, some amounts of sand and clay are inevitably mixed. Sand or gravel often exists in the weathered soils near the slope surface. This research investigates the effect of mixing sand content on consistency limits and shear strength of clays. Firstly, sand was mixed with kaolinite or bentonite at 0, 9, 17, 23, 29, 33, 50% and then liquid and plastic limits were measured. Both plastic and liquid limits decreased as a sand content increased. The water content of clay-sand mixtures with different sand content increased by 10% or 20% step by step and then their undrained shear strength was measured using a portable vane shear device called Torvane. For all cases, undrained shear strength of clay-sand mixtures decreased rapidly until reaching a certain value. Their state changed from undrained to drained state gradually as the sand content increased, which caused their undrained shear strength to decrease. On the other hand, a series of direct shear tests were also conducted on such clay-sand mixtures to investigate the effect of sand content on cohesion and angle of internal friction. It was found from clay-sand mixtures that their cohesion decreased but angle of internal friction increased as the sand content increased.

Quality Characteristics of Korean Traditional Wines with Puffed Sorghum (팽화수수 분말을 첨가한 발효주의 품질 특성)

  • Eom, Hyun-Ju;Jeong, Yeon Jeong;Lee, A Reum;Noh, Jae-Gwan;Kim, Yee Gi;Choi, Song Yi;Han, Nam Soo;Yoon, Hyang-Sik
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.44 no.8
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    • pp.1219-1225
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    • 2015
  • This study was carried out to compare quality characteristics and physiological activities of Korean traditional wines fermented by addition of puffed sorghum powder. Using a two-step brewing process for fermented wines, pH, acidity, ethanol, color, tannin, ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ activities, antioxidant, and reducing sugar levels as well as sensory evaluation were measured during fermentation at 2-day intervals until day 8. The pH levels of fermented wines ranged from 4.07 to 5.53, and acidity ranged from 0.13 to 0.86. On the last day of fermentation, alcohol contents of control, raw sorghum, steamed sorghum, and 25, 50%, and 100% puffed sorghum were 16.8%, 11.7%, 13.4%, 16.5%, 15.2%, and 16.4%, respectively. The reducing sugar and ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ activities of puffed sorghum fermented wines were relatively higher than those of the control group, whereas those of steamed sorghum were lowest. As puffed sorghum powder content increased, antioxidant activity significantly increased. In the results of the sensory evaluation, overall preference of 50% puffed sorghum fermented wines was highest among the samples. The results of this study show that physiological activity and quality characteristics of fermented wines containing puffed sorghum powder contribute to value added improvement of sorghum processing.