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Spectrophotometric Determination of Trace Hg(II) in Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide Media

  • Jeoung, Moon-Sook;Choi, Hee-Seon
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.25 no.12
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    • pp.1877-1880
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    • 2004
  • The simple and convenient determination of trace Hg(II) with its 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) complex in cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) media has been studied. The UV-visible spectrum of Hg(II)-MBT complex in CTAB media had a good sensitivity and reproducibility. The Hg(II)-MBT complex in CTAB solution was very stable at pH 10.0 and could be quantitatively complexed if MBT were added to the sample solution more than 10 equivalent of Hg(II). The optimum concentration of CTAB was 0.001%. The calibration curve of Hg(II)-MBT complex with good linearity ($R^2$ = 0.9985) was obtained at the concentration range between $1.0{\times}10^-7$ and $1.0{\times}10^-5$ M in 0.001% CTAB media. The detection limit was $3.1{\times}10^-8$ M (6.2 ng m$L^{-1}$). Hg(II) in the synthetic samples and in the wastewater of the university's wastewater tank and the industrial wastewater tank could also be determined. Based on the experimental results, this proposed technique could be applied to the simple and convenient determination of trace Hg(II) in real samples.

Uncertainty quantification for structural health monitoring applications

  • Nasr, Dana E.;Slika, Wael G.;Saad, George A.
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.399-411
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    • 2018
  • The difficulty in modeling complex nonlinear structures lies in the presence of significant sources of uncertainties mainly attributed to sudden changes in the structure's behavior caused by regular aging factors or extreme events. Quantifying these uncertainties and accurately representing them within the complex mathematical framework of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) are significantly essential for system identification and damage detection purposes. This study highlights the importance of uncertainty quantification in SHM frameworks, and presents a comparative analysis between intrusive and non-intrusive techniques in quantifying uncertainties for SHM purposes through two different variations of the Kalman Filter (KF) method, the Ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) and the Polynomial Chaos Kalman Filter (PCKF). The comparative analysis is based on a numerical example that consists of a four degrees-of-freedom (DOF) system, comprising Bouc-Wen hysteretic behavior and subjected to El-Centro earthquake excitation. The comparison is based on the ability of each technique to quantify the different sources of uncertainty for SHM purposes and to accurately approximate the system state and parameters when compared to the true state with the least computational burden. While the results show that both filters are able to locate the damage in space and time and to accurately estimate the system responses and unknown parameters, the computational cost of PCKF is shown to be less than that of EnKF for a similar level of numerical accuracy.

A Study on the Tool Fracture Detection Algorithm Using System Identification (시스템인식을 이용한 공구파손검출 알고리듬에 관한 연구)

  • Sa, Seung-Yun;Yu, Eun-Lee;Ryu, Bong-Hwan
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.988-994
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    • 1997
  • The demands for robotic and automatic system are continually increasing in manufacturing fields. There have been many studies to monitor and predict the system, but they have mainly focused upon measuring cutting force, and current of motor spindle, and upon using acoustic sensor, etc. In this study, digital image of time series sequence was acquired by taking advantage of optical technique. Mean square error was obtained from it and was available for useful observation data. The parameter was estimated using PAA(parameter adaptation algorithm) from observation data. AR(auto regressive) model was selected for system model and fifth order was decided according to parameter estimation. Uncorrelation test was also carried out to verify convergence of parameter. Through the proceedings, it was found that there was a system stability.

Skin Region Extraction Using Color Information and Skin-Color Model (컬러 정보와 피부색 모델을 이용한 피부 영역 검출)

  • Park, Sung-Wook;Park, Jong-Kwan;Park, Jong-Wook
    • 전자공학회논문지 IE
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    • v.45 no.4
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    • pp.60-67
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    • 2008
  • Skin color is a very important information for an automatic face recognition. In this paper, we proposed a skin region extraction method using color information and skin color model. We use the adaptive lighting compensation technique for improved performance of skin region extraction. Also, using an preprocessing filter, normally large areas of easily distinct non skin pixels, are eliminated from further processing. And we use the modified ST color space, where undesired effects are reduced and the skin color distribution fits better than others color space. Experimental results show that the proposed method has better performance than the conventional methods, and reduces processing time by $35{\sim}40%$ on average.

Detecting Activated Thrombin Activatable Fibrinolysis Inhibitor (TAFIa) and Inactivated TAFIa (TAFIai) in Normal and Hemophilia A Plasmas

  • Hulme, John P.;An, Seong Soo A.
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.77-82
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    • 2009
  • Thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI) also known as plasma procarboxypeptidase B or U is a 60 kD glycoprotein, which is the major modulator of fibrinolysis in plasma. TAFI is a proenzyme, which is activated by proteolytic cleavage to an active carboxypeptidase B-like enzyme (TAFIa, 35.8 kD) by thrombin/thrombomodulin and plasmin. Modulation of fibrinolysis occurs when TAFIa enzymatically removes C-terminal lysine residues of partially degraded fibrin, thereby inhibiting the stimulation of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) modulated plasminogen activation. TAFIa undergoes a rapid conformational change at $37{^{\circ}C}$ to an inactive isoform called TAFIai. Potato tuber carboxypetidase inhibitor (PTCI) was shown to specifically bind to TAFIa as well as TAFIai. In this study, a novel immunoassay TAFIa/ai ELISA was used for quantitation of the two TAFI activation isoforms TAFIa and TAFIai. The ELISA utilizes PTCI as the capture agent and a double antibody sandwich technique for the detection. Low levels of TAFIa/ai antigen levels were detected in normal plasma and elevated levels were found in hemophilia A plasmas. TAFIa/ai antigen represents a novel marker to monitor fibrinolysis and TAFIa/ai ELISA may be a valuable assay for studying the role of TAFI in normal hemostasis and in pathological conditions.

Analysis of Flavor Composition of Coriander Seeds by Headspace Mulberry Paper Bag Micro-Solid Phase Extraction

  • Cha, Eun-Ju;Won, Mi-Mi;Lee, Dong-Sun
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.30 no.11
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    • pp.2675-2679
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    • 2009
  • This paper reports the example of headspace mulberry paper bag micro solid phase extraction (HS-MPB-$\mu$-SPE) as a new sampling method for the determination of volatile flavor composition of coriander seeds. Adsorption efficiencies between two configurations of mulberry paper bag were compared, and several parameters affecting the HS-MPB-$\mu$-SPE were investigated and optimized. The optimized technique uses an adsorbent (Tenax TA, 0.1 mg) contained in a mulberry paper bag of front configuration where fine surface was outside, and minimal amount of organic solvent (0.6 mL). Linalool and $\gamma$-terpinene were found as abundant flavor compounds from coriander seeds. The limit of detection (LOD) and the limit of quantitation (LOQ) for linalool of major flavor in coriander seeds were 10.3 ng/mL and 34.4 ng/mL, respectively. The proposed method showed good reproducibility and good recovery. The HS-MPB-$\mu$-SPE is very simple to use, inexpensive, requires small sample amounts and solvent consumption. Because the solvent for extraction is reduced to only a very small volume, there is minimal waste or exposure to toxic organic solvent and no further concentration step.

Validations of Reference-Free Crack Detection Technique through a Decommissioned Bridge Test (폐교량 실험을 통한 무기저 손상 진단 기법의 검증)

  • An, Yun-Kyu;Lim, Hyung-Jin;Kim, Min-Koo;Sohn, Hoon
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 2010.04a
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    • pp.670-673
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    • 2010
  • 무기저 손상 진단 기법은 능동센서를 이용하여 과거의 기저자료와 현재 상태에서 취득한 유도파의 정보를 비교하지 않고, 구조물의 현재 상태에서 취득한 신호만을 분석함으로써 구조물의 상태를 진단하는 기법이다. 온도 변화 및 하중 변화 등의 외부 환경의 변화에 민감한 유도파의 특성으로 인하여 기저자료를 이용하는 과거의 방법론은 현실적용성이 떨어질 우려가 있다. 본 무기저 손상 진단 기법은 외부 환경적 영향을 최소화함으로써 구조물의 상태를 효율적으로 진단할 수 있다. 최초, 본 연구진에서 제안하였던 무기저 기법은 두 쌍의 능동센서를 구조물에 양면 대칭으로 배치시켜 능동센서의 극성을 이용한 방법이었다. 하지만 실제 구조물의 양면에 완벽한 대칭성을 유지하며 능동센서를 배치시키는 것은 사실상 불가능하다. 이와 같은 한계점을 극복하기 위해 신개념의 듀얼 능동센서를 활용한 무기저 손상 진단 기법이 제안되었고, 수치해석 및 연구실 환경에서 제한적으로 그 실용성이 검증되었다. 본 논문에서는 무기저 손상 진단 기법의 실 구조물에의 적용성을 폐교량을 대상으로 검토하였다. 특히, 보강재를 포함하는 영역에서 본 기법을 적용함으로써 실제 구조물에 적용 가능성을 검증하였다.

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A Single Lens Micro-Angle Sensor

  • Saito, Yusuke;Gao, Wei;Kiyono, Satoshi
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.14-19
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    • 2007
  • Angle sensors based on the principle of autocollimation, which are usually called autocollimators, can accurately measure small tilt angles of a light-reflecting flat surface. This paper describes a prototype micro-angle sensor that is based on the laser autocollimation technique. The new angle sensor is compact and consists of a laser diode as the light source and a quadrant photodiode as a position-sensing device. Because of its concise design, the microangle sensor facilitates dynamic measurements of the angular error motions of a precision stage without influencing the original dynamic properties of the stage. This is because the sensor only requires a small extra target mirror to be mounted on the stage. The sensitivity of the angle detection is independent of the focal length of the objective lens; therefore, an objective lens with a relatively short focal length is employed to reduce the size of the device. The micro-angle sensor uses a single lens for the both the laser collimation and focusing, which distinguishes it from the conventional laser autocollimation method that has separate collimate and objective lenses. The new micro-angle sensor has dimensions of $15.1\times22.0\times14.0mm$ and its resolution is better than 0.1 arc-second The optical design and performance of this micro-angle sensor were verified by experimental results.

Estimation of the continuity of inclined pits by tunnel channel wave investigation (터널 채널파를 이용한 사갱 연장성 규명)

  • 김중열;방기문;정현기
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2002.03a
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    • pp.229-236
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    • 2002
  • In this paper, a new novel technique of seismic survey is introduced to estimate the continuity of inclined pits filled with water, It was assumed that the pits would be connected to an abandoned railway tunnel that might be constructed in the past. Thus, detection of pit end was needed for the design of a new highway tunnel(Yukshimreong tunnel) that was likely to be met with a pit. In the beginning of exploration, no reliable, cost effective method was available. Hence, focus of interest moved toward the high impedance contrast(reflection coefficient k∼0.8) between water and rock. In this special model of sequence rock-water-rock, total reflection occurs and the seismic energy, when it is generated in the pit water, is nearly confined to the pit so that seismic waves can propagate much further within the pit. As a matter of convenience, this is called“tunnel channel wave”. With these considerations in mind, seismic detonator(2g) was used as a source at the entrance of pit, whereas hydrophone chain(hydrophone interval=1m) was placed on the bottom of pit. With this appropriate source-receiver arrangement, desirable down-going and up-going waves could be observed that will help conform the continuity of pits. After about one year, it was ascertained that the inclined pit of interest was just nearby crossed with the newly excavated tunnel, as it was predicted.

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Performance Evaluation of Bandwidth Efficient Adaptive QAM Schemes in Flat and Frquency Selective Fading Channels (균일 및 주파수 선택적 페이딩에서 대역폭 효율의 적응 QAM 성능분석)

  • 정연호
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.25 no.10A
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    • pp.1473-1479
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    • 2000
  • This paper presents the performance evaluation of an adaptive QAM scheme under flat and frequency selective fading channels for indoor wireless communication systems. The QAM modulation is combined with differential encoding and the demodulation process is carried out noncoherently. The adaptation is performed by varying the modulation level of QAM, depending upon received signal strength. The adaptation mechanism allows a 2- or 3-bit increase or decrease at a time, if the channel condition is considered to be significantly good or bad. Simulation results show that the average number of bits per symbol (ABPS) for each symbol block transmitted over a flat fading channel is higher than 5.0 and the BER performance is better than 10^-4 for a SNR value higher than 30 dB. For frequency selective fading channels, an oversampling technique in the receiver was employed. The BER performance obtained for frequency selective fading channels is better than 10^-4 with a SNR value of 40 dB and ABPS is found to be approximately 5.5. Therefore, this scheme is very useful in that it provides both very high bandwidth efficiency and acceptable performance with moderate SNR values over flat and frequency selective fading channels. In addition, this scheme provides reduced receiver complexity by way of noncoherent detection.

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