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One Click Film (OCF) Dosimetry System for Routine QA (주기적 정도관리를 위한 One Click Film (OCF) 선량측정 시스템)

  • Kim So Young;Yi Byong Yong;Joo Kwan Sik;Kim Jong Heon;Ahn Seung Do;Lee Sang Wook;Choi Eun Kyoung
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.375-380
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    • 2002
  • Purpose : To develop a practical film dosimetry system for routine Quality Assurance (QA). Materials and Methods :An One Click Film (OCF) Dosimetry system was designed to perform swift routine QA with functions including automatic fog value elimination, angle adjustment, automatic symmetry calculation, and realtime profile generation with the ability to display realtime three-dimensional dose distributions. Results : The most frequently used functions for routine QA, such as the elimination of the fog value, conversion into an H&D curve, symmetry, and isodose distribution, can be achieved with only one click. Conclusion : Reliable results were achieved with the OCF dosimetry with simpler steps than other commercially available film dosimetry systems for routine QA. More research on the refined user interface will make this system be clinically useful.

Analyzing the Modes of Mathematically Gifted Students' Visualization on the Duality of Regular Polyhedrons (다면체의 쌍대 탐구 과정에서 초등수학영재들이 보여주는 시각화 방법 분석)

  • Lee, Jin Soo;Song, Sang Hun
    • Journal of Elementary Mathematics Education in Korea
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.351-370
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the modes of visualization which appears in the process of thinking that mathematically gifted 6th grade students get to understand components of the three-dimensional shapes on the duality of regular polyhedrons, find the duality relation between the relations of such components, and further explore on whether such duality relation comes into existence in other regular polyhedrons. The results identified in this study are as follows: First, as components required for the process of exploring the duality relation of polyhedrons, there exist primary elements such as the number of faces, the number of vertexes, and the number of edges, and secondary elements such as the number of vertexes gathered at the same face and the number of faces gathered at the same vertex. Second, when exploring the duality relation of regular polyhedrons, mathematically gifted students solved the problems by using various modes of spatial visualization. They tried mainly to use visual distinction, dimension conversion, figure-background perception, position perception, ability to create a new thing, pattern transformation, and rearrangement. In this study, by investigating students' reactions which can appear in the process of exploring geometry problems and analyzing such reactions in conjunction with modes of visualization, modes of spatial visualization which are frequently used by a majority of students have been investigated and reactions relating to spatial visualization that a few students creatively used have been examined. Through such various reactions, the students' thinking in exploring three dimensional shapes could be understood.

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An Exploratory Study on the Applicability of Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cells for Auxiliary Power Supply of a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Vehicle (PRT 차량의 보조 전력공급을 위한 유연소재 태양전지의 적용 가능성 연구)

  • Kang, Seok-Won;Han, Soo-Jin;Jeong, Rag-Gyo;Oh, Hyuck Keun;Ko, Sangwon;Choi, Dooho
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.94-99
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    • 2014
  • Recently, trends in new transportation system development have been primarily focused on sustainable and ecofriendly mobility solutions. The personal rapid transit (PRT) system has been considered a promising candidate in this category; its competitiveness is being improved through convergence with cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) technologies. However, battery-powered vehicles pose difficult technical challenges in attempts to achieve reliable and efficient operation. In this study, a design approach for a solar-power assisted PRT system is presented with small-scale demonstrations aimed at circumventing challenges facing its adoption, as well as helping speed the transition to electric-powered ground transportation. From the results, it is expected that flexible photovoltaic (PV) cells will be able to supply 11% of the power required by the service equipment installed in a prototype vehicle. In particular, flexible photovoltaic (PV) cells are advantageous in terms of cost, weight, and design considerations. Most importantly, the cells' flexibility and attach-ability are expected to give them great potential for extended application in various areas.

Characteristic of Permeability with the Sand, Calcium Bentonite and Solidifier Mixtures according to Selective Reaction of TCE (트리클로로에틸렌(TCE) 선택적 반응에 따른 모래, 칼슘-벤토나이트 및 겔화제 혼합차수물의 투수 특성)

  • Yun, Seong Yeol;Choi, Jeong Woo;Oh, Minah;Lee, Jai-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Geosynthetics Society
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.25-33
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    • 2020
  • To improvement the swelling characteristics of the existing cutoff wall against the moisture, the permeability of the sand, calcium bentonite and solidifier mixture according to the contact with trichloroethylene (TCE) was evaluated. Characteristics analysis and the permeability test of the research materials were performed. The permeability was decreased as the mixing ratio of the calcium bentonite was increased and it was increased as the mixing ratio of the solidifier was increased. In conclusion, when mixing 15% of calcium bentonite and more than 30% of solidifier, the permeability coefficient in the underground water movement was analyzed as more than α × 10-4 cm/sec showing that it does not block the underground water movement. In addition, as the permeability coefficient of mixtures after TCE reaction was analyzed as less than α ×10-7 cm/sec, it satisfied the condition of blocking layer (less than 1.0 × 10-6 cm/sec). Therefore, the calcium bentonite and solidifier can be utilized as barrier that showing the characteristic of percolation ability conversion in soil and underground water contaminated with TCE.

Characteristics of Catalysts System of NGOC-LNT-SCR for CNG Buses (CNG 버스용 NGOC+LNT+SCR 촉매시스템의 특성)

  • Seo, Choong-Kil
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.626-631
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    • 2019
  • The policy-making and technological development for the supply expansion of eco-friendly automobiles has been continuing, but the internal combustion engines still accounts for about 95%. Also, in order to meet the stricter emission regulations of internal combustion engines based on fossil fuels, the proportion of after-treatments for vehicles and (ocean going) vessels is gradually increasing. This study is a basic study for the post-Euro-VI exhaust response of CNG buses, and it is to investigate the basic characteristics according to Pd substitution transition metal effect, catalyst volume effect and space velocity. A catalysts was prepared and tested using a model gas reactor. The NGOC catalyst with 3Pd exhibited the highest catalytic activity with 22% at $300^{\circ}C$, 48% at $350^{\circ}C$ and about 75% at $500^{\circ}C$. 3Co NGOC containing 3wt% of transition metal was excellent in oxidation ability, and it was small in size of 2nm, and the degree of catalyst dispersion was improved and de-NO/CO conversion was high. The volume of the NGOC-LNT-SCR catalyst system was optimal in the combination of 1.5+0.5+0.5 with a total score of 165, considering $de-CH_4/NOx$ performance and catalyst cost. For SV $14,000h^{-1}$, the $CH_4$ reduction performance was the highest at about 20%, while the SV $56,000h^{-1}$ was the lowest at about 5%. If the space velocity is small, the flow velocity decreases and the time remaining in the catalyst volume become long, so that the harmful gas was reduced.

Study of instruction of recreation text according to the inheritance and acculturation of Korean classical literature text -Focused on 'On Dal Jeon' and Yoon seok san's 'On Dal's Dream'- (고전 텍스트의 계승과 변용에 따른 재창조 텍스트의 지도 방법 연구 -<온달전>과 윤석산의 <온달의 꿈>을 중심으로-)

  • Lee, Young-taek
    • Journal of Korean Classical Literature and Education
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    • no.16
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    • pp.147-179
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    • 2008
  • Classical literature texts have been transmitted and recreated as subjective meanings in a wide variety of genres. Authors recreate another world with their own imagination and classical literature texts. This study has been conducted to analysis 'OnDal's Dream' which is an adaptation from 'OnDalJeon' in order to figure out the method of inheritance and the subject and message of the adaptation. The process of inheritance and acculturation appears in the literary world. Some adaptations stick to the genre of the original text, other adaptations change to various genres. There is the process of inheritance and acculturation in the aspect of structure of the adaptation 'OnDal's Dream'. lntertextuality can be found between 'OnDalJeon' and 'OnDal's Dream' in terms of the stages such as 'confrontation' between the ego and the world and 'overcoming' hardships. However, the recreation text has acculturation of the structure that shows the potential desire for elevation of social status at the end part of the work so I could possibly show that the adaptation has limitation because it was far from the dream of common people and laborers at that time. There are different structures and recognition systems between 'OnDal Jeon' and 'OnDal's Dream' because the formal is an epic tale the other is lyric tale. An epic tale has some partial symbols in its story line, while an lyric tale is a symbol as a whole. There is an exhibition of deep emotion which is subjectivized and symbolized against the world in the adaptation 'OnDal's Dream'. And the inheritance of unreality, which is acculturation to the world of dream, from the original text can be found in the adaptation. First of all, study between the original text and the recreation text should be conducted in terms of intertextuality. Secondly, an instruction on the inheritance which is based on intertextuality between the original text and the recreation text should be conducted. Thirdly, an instruction about the structure of a genre and differences of recognition systems according to inheritance or conversion of a genre. It will be helpful for children to stimulate to take an interest in classical literature texts and traditional arts, to learn more recreation texts, and to develop the practical ability to recreate works. Based on above study, an instruction which shows a spiritual value of literature should be conducted.

Elementary Students' Creativity Appear in Small Group Interactions During Model-Based Classrooms on Terraforming (테라포밍에 대한 과학적 모델링 수업에서 소그룹 상호작용 중 발현되는 초등학생의 창의성)

  • Park, Shin Hee;Choe, Seung Urn;Kim, Chan Jong
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.40 no.6
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    • pp.611-620
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of the study is to find creativity factors of students in the process of small group modeling and relate them to the types of interactions among students. In order to capture students' detailed interactions, this study was conducted as an 'essential case study' through qualitative analysis. We have developed the modules of nine lessons about terraforming, and they were used in an actual classroom. In order to understand the creativity of the students in the process of modeling, students' discourses and interview data were analyzed using 19 creative factors or abilities. The findings are as follows. Frequently found creativity factors are Elaboration, Evaluation, Visualization, Resist premature closer, Originality, Analysis and Concentration. And students' interactions that affect students' creativity in the process of modeling can be classified into four categories: Suggestion, Agreement, Questioning, Refutation, and Conversion. Through each interaction, students demonstrated the process of expressing and modifying their own thoughts and ideas in the modeling process. The findings of the study suggest that it is important to the teachers to understand types of interactions among students and the relationship between the types of interaction and creativity factors for students' creative modeling in modeling-based learning.

Myocardial Coverage and Radiation Dose in Dynamic Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Using Third-Generation Dual-Source CT

  • Masafumi Takafuji;Kakuya Kitagawa;Masaki Ishida;Yoshitaka Goto;Satoshi Nakamura;Naoki Nagasawa;Hajime Sakuma
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.58-67
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    • 2020
  • Objective: Third-generation dual-source computed tomography (3rd-DSCT) allows dynamic myocardial CT perfusion imaging (dynamic CTP) with a 10.5-cm z-axis coverage. Although the increased radiation exposure associated with the 50% wider scan range compared to second-generation DSCT (2nd-DSCT) may be suppressed by using a tube voltage of 70 kV, it remains unclear whether image quality and the ability to quantify myocardial blood flow (MBF) can be maintained under these conditions. This study aimed to compare the image quality, estimated MBF, and radiation dose of dynamic CTP between 2ndDSCT and 3rd-DSCT and to evaluate whether a 10.5-cm coverage is suitable for dynamic CTP. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 107 patients who underwent dynamic CTP using 2nd-DSCT at 80 kV (n = 54) or 3rd-DSCT at 70 kV (n = 53). Image quality, estimated MBF, radiation dose, and coverage of left ventricular (LV) myocardium were compared. Results: No significant differences were observed between 3rd-DSCT and 2nd-DSCT in contrast-to-noise ratio (37.4 ± 11.4 vs. 35.5 ± 11.2, p = 0.396). Effective radiation dose was lower with 3rd-DSCT (3.97 ± 0.92 mSv with a conversion factor of 0.017 mSv/mGy∙cm) compared to 2nd-DSCT (5.49 ± 1.36 mSv, p < 0.001). Incomplete coverage was more frequent with 2nd-DSCT than with 3rd-DSCT (1.9% [1/53] vs. 56% [30/54], p < 0.001). In propensity score-matched cohorts, MBF was comparable between 3rd-DSCT and 2nd-DSCT in non-ischemic (146.2 ± 26.5 vs. 157.5 ± 34.9 mL/min/100 g, p = 0.137) as well as ischemic myocardium (92.7 ± 21.1 vs. 90.9 ± 29.7 mL/min/100 g, p = 0.876). Conclusion: The radiation increase inherent to the widened z-axis coverage in 3rd-DSCT can be balanced by using a tube voltage of 70 kV without compromising image quality or MBF quantification. In dynamic CTP, a z-axis coverage of 10.5 cm is sufficient to achieve complete coverage of the LV myocardium in most patients.

Hierarchical Watermarking Technique Combining Error Correction Codes (오류 정정 부호를 결합한 계층적 워터마킹 기법)

  • Do-Eun Kim;So-Hyun Park;Il-Gu Lee
    • The Transactions of the Korea Information Processing Society
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    • v.13 no.10
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    • pp.481-491
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    • 2024
  • Digital watermarking is a technique for embedding information into digital content. Digital watermarking has attracted attention as a technique to combat piracy and identify artificially generated content, but it is still not robust in various situations. In this paper, we propose a frequency conversion-based hierarchical watermarking technique capable of attack detection, error correction, and owner identification. By embedding attack detection and error correction signatures in hierarchical watermarking, the proposed scheme maintains invisibility and outperforms the existing methods in capacity and robustness. We also proposed a framework to evaluate the performance of the image quality and error correction according to the type of error correction signature and the number of signature embeddings. We compared the visual quality and error correction performance of the conventional model without error correction signature and the conventional model with hamming and BCH signatures. We compared the quality by the number of signature embeddings and found that the quality deteriorates as the number of embeddings increases but is robust to attacks. By analyzing the quality and error correction ability by error correction signature type, we found that hamming codes showed better error correction performance than BCH codes and 41.31% better signature restoration performance than conventional methods.

Effect of Photoperiod Considering Animal Welfare for Growth Ability and Blood Properties in Broiler Chicks (동물복지를 고려한 점등시간이 육계 병아리의 성장 능력 및 혈액 성상에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Hee-Jin;Son, Jiseon;Jeon, Jin-Joo;Kim, Hyun-Soo;Kang, Hwan-Ku;Lee, Woo-Do;Yun, Yeon-Seo;Hong, Eui-Chul
    • Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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    • v.49 no.3
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    • pp.139-144
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    • 2022
  • This study was conducted to investigate the effect of three different photoperiods on growth performance, blood properties, and stress indicators in broiler chicks between 1-7 days after hatching. Two hundred and fifty-two 1-day-old male broiler chicks (57.0±0.12 g) were divided into three treatments, with 4 replicates per treatment and 22 birds per replicate subjected to three different photoperiods of 24L, 22L/2D and 18L/6D. A light-emitting diode bulb served as the light source, with an illuminance of 30 lx. As an experimental diet, a commercial feed based on a corn-soybean meal, with 22% CP and 3,150 kcal/kg ME diet, and water were fed ad libitum. Body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and liver weight ratio showed a statistically significant difference between the 18L/6D and 24L treatments (P<0.05), but with no significant difference between the 22L/2D treatment and either the 24L or 18L/6D treatment. The breast meat ratio was 5.59% in the 18L/6D treatment group, which was lower than that of other treatment groups (P<0.05). The triglyceride levels were highest (P<0.05) in the 18L/6D treatment among treatments, but alanine aminotransferase levels were significantly higher (P<0.05) in the 22L/2D treatment than in the 24L treatment. Levels of cytokines, i.e., Interleukin-6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α did not show a significant difference among the treatments, but corticosterone content was significantly higher (P<0.05) in the 24L treatment than in the 18L/6D treatment. In conclusion, 22 hours of lighting is appropriate between 1~7 days after hatching, considering growth performance and the overall health of broiler chicks.