• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.751-754
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• 2013

Neurognathostomiasis is a severe form of human gnathostomiasis which can lead to disease and death. Diagnosis of neurognathostomiasis is made presumptively by using clinical manifestations. Immunoblotting, which recognizes antigenic components of molecular mass 21 kDa and 24 kDa in larval extracts of Gnathostoma spinigerum (Gs 21/24), has high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis of neurognathostomiasis. However, only very small amounts of the Gs 21/24 antigens can be prepared from parasites harvested from natural or experimental animals. To overcome this problem, we recently produced a recombinant matrix metalloproteinase (rMMP) protein from G. spinigerum. In this study, we evaluated this rMMP alongside the Gs 21/24 antigens for serodiagnosis of human neurognathostomiasis. We studied sera from 40 patients from Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, with clinical criteria consistent with those of neurognathostomiasis, and sera from 30 healthy control adults from Thailand. All sera were tested for specific IgG antibodies against both G. spinigerum crude larval extract and rMMP protein using immunoblot analysis. The sensitivity and specificity for both antigenic preparations were all 100%. These results show that G. spinigerum rMMP protein can be used as an alternative diagnostic antigen, in place of larval extract, for serodiagnosis of neurognathostomiasis.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.949-959
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• 2021

The current study aims to explore the shielding properties of multi-component borate-based glass series. Seven glass-samples with composition of (80-y)H₃BO₃-10ZnO-10Na₂O-yBaO where (y = 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 mol.%) were synthesized by melt-quench method. Various shielding features for photons, neutrons, and protons were determined for all prepared samples. XCOM, Phy-X program, and SRIM code were performed to determine and explain several shielding properties such as equivalent atomic number, exposure build-up factor, specific gamma-ray constants, effective removal cross-section (Σ_R), neutron scattering and absorption, Mass Stopping Power (MSP) and projected range. The energy ranges for photons and protons were 0.015-15 MeV and 0.01-10 MeV, respectively. The mass attenuation coefficient (μ/ρ) was also determined experimentally by utilizing two radioactive sources (¹⁶⁶Ho and ¹³⁷Cs). Consistent results were obtained between experimental and XCOM values in determining μ/ρ of the new glasses. The addition of BaO to the glass matrix led to enhance the μ/ρ and specific gamma-ray constants of glasses. Whereas the remarkable reductions in Σ_R, MSP, and projected range values were reported with increasing BaO concentrations. The acquired results nominate the use of these glasses in different radiation shielding purposes.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2003

일반적으로 유체-구조물 상호작용을 고려한 유체속 구조물들의 지진 및 진동해석에는 주어진 시스템에 대한 유체부가질량을 추정하여 구조물관 연계하는 단순해석 방법을 주로 사용한다. 실제로 유체속 구조물의 응답특성은 유체부가질량 뿐만 아니라 유체점성으로 인한 감쇠영향을 받으며 이들은 모두 연계항을 갖는 복잡한 행렬 형태로 나타난다. 본 연구에서는 비점성 및 점성 유체에 대한 Navier-Stokes 지배방정식의 선형화를 통한 유한요소 정식화를 유도하였다. 이를 이용하여 유한요소 해석 프로그램을 작성하고 6각형 단면특성을 갖는 액체금속로 노심에 대하여 덕트집합체 사이의 유체간격과 레이놀즈수 변화에 따른 유체부가질량과 유체감쇠에 대한 유한 요소 해석을 수행한 결과, 유체간격이 줄어들수록 유체부가질량은 유체점성의 영향을 크게 받고 유체감쇠는 점성으로 인하여 레이놀즈수의 영향을 크게 받는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 편심을 갖는 동축원통에 대한 유한요소 해석결과, 편심이 증가할수록 유체부가질량은 크게 증가하지만 유체감쇠는 편심이 작은 경우 거의 변화가 없으며 어느 일정 수준이상으로 편심이 커질 경우에는 크게 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.479-489
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• 2014

In the present study a parametric analysis is conducted to study the effect of pile dimension and soil properties on the nonlinear dynamic response of pile subjected to lateral sinusoidal load at the pile head. The study is conducted on soil-pile model of different pile diameter, pile length and soil modulus, and results are compared to get the effect. The soil-pile system is modelled using Finite element method. The programming is done in MATLAB. Time history analysis of model is done for varying non-dimensional frequency of load and the results are compared to get the non-dimensional frequency at which pile head displacement is maximum in each case. Maximum possible bending moment and soil-pile interacting forces for the dynamic excitation of the pile is also compared. When results are compared with the linear response, it is observed that non-dimensional frequency is reduced in nonlinear response on account of reduction in the soil stiffness due to yielding. Nonlinear response curve shows high amplitude as compared to linear response curve.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.121-142
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• 2009

The paper deals with the applications of spectral finite element method to the dynamic analysis of framed foundations supporting high speed machines. Comparative performance of approximate dynamic stiffness methods formulated using static stiffness and lumped or consistent or average mass matrices with the exact spectral finite element for a three dimensional Euler-Bernoulli beam element is presented. The convergence of response computed using mode superposition method with the appropriate dynamic stiffness method as the number of modes increase is illustrated. Frequency proportional discretisation level required for mode superposition and approximate dynamic stiffness methods is outlined. It is reiterated that the results of exact dynamic stiffness method are invariant with reference to the discretisation level. The Eigen-frequencies of the system are evaluated using William-Wittrick algorithm and Sturm number generation in the $LDL^T$ decomposition of the real part of the dynamic stiffness matrix, as they cannot be explicitly evaluated. Major's method for dynamic analysis of machine supporting structures is modified and the plane frames are replaced with springs of exact dynamic stiffness and dynamically flexible longitudinal frames. Results of the analysis are compared with exact values. The possible simplifications that could be introduced for a typical machine induced excitation on a framed structure are illustrated and the developed program is modified to account for dynamic constraint equations with a master slave degree of freedom (DOF) option.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.462-468
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• 2022

The selection and effective utilization of peak-fitting software for conventional gamma-ray spectrum analysis is significant for accurate determination of the mass fraction of elements, particularly in complex peak regions. Majority of the peak-fitting programs can derive similar peak characteristics for singlet peaks, but very few programs can deconvolute multi-peaks in a complex region. The deconvolution of multi-peaks requires special peak-fitting functions, such as left and right-skew distributions. In the this study, 843.76 keV (²⁷Mg) peak area from the complex region (840 keV-850 keV) determined and compared using four different peak-fitting programs, namely, GammaVision, Genie2000, HyperLab, and HyperGam. The 843.76 keV peak interfered with 841.63 keV (^152mEu) and 846.81 keV (⁵⁶Mn). The total Mg concentration was determined through k₀-instrumental neutron activation analysis by applying the isotopic interference correction factor ²⁷Al(n,p)²⁷Mg through the simultaneous determination of Al concentration. HyperLab and HyperGam peak-fitting programs reported consistent peak areas, and resultant concentrations agreed with the certified values of matrix-certified reference materials.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 dispersive-SPE를 사용하여 간편하고, 신속하며, 경제적인 우유 내 19종 잔류농약의 동시 다성분 분석법을 설정하고자 하였다. Liquid-liquid partitioning method와 low-temperature cleanup method를 적용한 추출방법과 PSA 및 PSA + C18의 sorbent가 사용된 dispersive-SPE를 사용한 정제방법을 비교 실험하였으며, GC/MS의 선택이온 검색법(selected ion monitoring, SIM)으로 정량 분석하였다. matrix-matched standards와 matrix-free standards를 사용하여 분석방법의 matrix enhancement effect를 확인하였고, 분석방법 설정을 위한 비교실험의 결과, low-temperature cleanup 방법으로 추출하여 dispersive-SPE(PSA + C18)로 정제하는 방법이 시료 추출물의 간섭물질을 제거하는데 가장 효과적이고, 첨가한 $1{\mu}g/mL$에 대한 개별 농약 성분의 회수율 또한 전체적으로 가장 높은 수준을 나타내었으며, 모든 농약 성분의 RSD(%)가 20% 이하로서 기준에 적합한 재현성을 나타내었다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.439-452
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• 1994

본 논문에서는 동적하중을 받는 철근 콘크리트 뼈대구조의 경비 최적설계방법과 한계상태 설계 최적화 알고리즘을 제시하였다. 뼈대구조의 동적반응은 모드 중첩법을 이용하여 해석하였으며 뼈대구조의 각 부재를 두 개 이상의 요소로 구성하여 각 요소의 절점에서는 축방향, 횡방향 및 휨방향의 거동을 규명할 수 있도록 3 d.o.f(자유도)로 구성된 강성 매트릭스와 질량 매트릭스를 사용하였다. 철근과 콘크리트의 주 재료 경비로 유도한 목적함수는 한계 상태 설계 규정에 따라 철근 콘크리트 뼈대구조의 역학적 거동의 문제와 사용성 제약조건을 만족하면서 최적화를 이루도록 하였다. 목적함수와 제약조건은 단면의 유효깊이, 보의 폭, 인장과 압축 철근의 단면적, 기둥의 전단 철근 단면적들의 설계변수로 유도하였으며 최적화 문제를 형성하였다. 몇가지 예제를 통하여 동적거동을 고려한 철근 콘크리트 뼈대구조의 자동화된 최적 설계 알고리즘의 가능성, 타당성 및 효율성을 검토하였다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2013

탄소섬유강화 고분자(CFRP) 복합재료는 고분자 매트릭스 내에 탄소섬유를 강화제로 사용한 복합재료이다. 최근 고온 및 고진공 조건이 요구되는 항공우주 및 전자산업용 고성능 재료로 사용하기 위해 높은 열안정성과 낮은 기체방출 특성을 갖는 CFRP 복합재료가 활용되고 있다. 이러한 용도에 시아네이트 에스터 수지는 가장 적합한 매트릭스 수지로 꼽히고 있다. 본 연구에서는 시아네이트 에스터 수지와 촉매의 조합, 경화 거동 및 경화 사이클을 최적화하기 위해 화학유변학적 거동을 분석하였다. 최적 조건은 촉매 100 ppm을 첨가한 수지 조성물을 $150^{\circ}C$에서 경화한 경우로 나타났다. 열안정성과 기체방출 특성을 분석한 결과 경화된 수지 조성물은 열분해 온도 $385^{\circ}C$ 및 전체질량손실 0.29%를 나타내었다. 설정한 수지 조성 및 경화 조건을 사용하여 CFRP 프리프레그 및 이를 적층한 복합재료를 제조하였다. 복합재료의 인장 탄성률을 이론적 모델과 비교한 결과 매우 일관성이 있었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.481-495
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• 2015

Many hydropower stations in southwest China are located in regions of brittle rock mass with high geo-stresses. Under these conditions deep fractured zones often occur in the sidewalls of the underground caverns of a power station. The theory and methods of fracture and damage mechanics are therefore adopted to study the phenomena. First a flexibility matrix is developed to describe initial geometric imperfections of a jointed rock mass. This model takes into account the area and orientation of the fractured surfaces of multiple joint sets, as well as spacing and density of joints. Using the assumption of the equivalent strain principle, a damage constitutive model is established based on the brittle fracture criterion. In addition the theory of fracture mechanics is applied to analyze the occurrence of secondary cracks during a cavern excavation. The failure criterion, for rock bridge coalescence and the damage evolution equation, has been derived and a new sub-program integrated into the FLAC-3D software. The model has then been applied to the stability analysis of an underground cavern group of a hydropower station in Sichuan province, China. The results of this method are compared with those obtained by using a conventional elasto-plastic model and splitting depth calculated by the splitting failure criterion proposed in a previous study. The results are also compared with the depth of the relaxation and fracture zone in the surrounding rock measured by field monitoring. The distribution of the splitting zone obtained both by the proposed model and by the field monitoring measurements are consistent to the validity of the theory developed herein.