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Development of Advanced Annunciator System for Nuclear Power Plants

  • Hong, Jin-Hyuk;Park, Seong-Soo;Chang, Soon-Heung
    • 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국원자력학회 1995년도 추계학술발표회논문집(1)
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    • pp.185-190
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    • 1995
  • Conventional alarm system has many difficulties in the operator's identifying the plant status during special situations such as design basis accidents. To solve the shortcomings, an on-line alarm annunciator system, called dynamic alarm console (DAC), was developed. In the DAC, a signal is generated as alarm by the use of an adaptive setpoint check strategy based on operating mode, and time delay technique is used not to generate nuisance alarms. After alarm generation, if activated alarm is a level precursor alarm or a consequencial alarm, it would be suppressed, and the residual alarms go through dynamic prioritization which provide the alarms with pertinent priorities to the current operating mode. Dynamic prioritization is achieved by going through the system- and mode-oriented prioritization. The DAC has the alarm hierarchical structure based on the physical and functional importance of alarms. Therefore the operator can perceive alarm impacts on the safety or performance of the plant with the alarm propagation from equipment level to plant functional level. In order to provide the operator with the most possible cause of the event and quick cognition of the plant status even without recognizing the individual alarms, reactor trip status tree (RTST) was developed. The DAC and the RTST have been simulated with on-line data obtained from the full-scope simulator for several abnormal cases. The results indicated that the system can provide the operator with useful and compact information fur the earlier termination and mitigation of an abnormal state.

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기능적 전기 자극에 대한 고찰 (A Study on the Functional Electrical Stimulation)

  • 임종수;김순희;송영화
    • 대한물리치료과학회지
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    • 제6권4호
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    • pp.187-199
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    • 1999
  • Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is used for muscle reeducation, reduction of spasticity, delay of atrophy, and muscle strengthening. FES stronger stimulation than other forms of electrical stimulation. The efficacy of FES in improving function has been substantiated in the literature. Treatment programs employing FES - activation of muscular tissue through the intact peripheral nervous system - can be broken into five major categories, according to the goal of treatment. These broad areas would include the use of FES to: (1) a direct excitation onto the alpha motoneuron, through peripheral stimulation of the Ia myotatic sensory system and ascending afferent information, which will be integrated at conscious and subconscious level of the CNS. (2) The quality of a stimulated muscle contraction is determined by combination of many parameters, including stimulus amplitude, pulse duration, stimulus frequency, and duty cycle. (3) A unit that has a pulse duration between 200 and $400{\mu}sec$ will be more than adequate for FES applications. (4) The neuromuscular plasticity is critically important to return of function using muscle re-education and facilitation applications. (5) Prior to using FES as an electrical orthosis, the patient should build up endurance in the muscles to be stimu1ated during the gait cycle.

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보편 양화사 (Universal Quantifier)에 대한 아동들의 해석 양상 (Universal Quantification by Children)

  • 강혜경
    • 한국언어정보학회지:언어와정보
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    • 제5권2호
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    • pp.39-55
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    • 2001
  • This paper investigates the idiosyncratic understanding of universal quantifiers such as every, each or all by young children at the ages of 4 to 7, and argues that the phenomenon is explicable in terms of the maturation of both the cognitive system and the linguistic system. Evidence for this dual explanation comes from the fact that the visual input, a picture, plays a key role in determining the children's conceptual representation, suggesting the need for the central integration of visual and linguistic elements; and from the fact that a quantifier in the linguistic input has an intrinsic property, i.e. a <+focus> feature. I have tried to explain the nature of the cognitive factors in terms of the function of the central system, suggesting a modified form of Smith & Tsimpli's (1995) yersion of Fodor's (1983) modularity hypothesis. The categorial status of the quantifier in the children's interpretation is considered, focusing on the movement of that quantifier out of its own extended projection to FP. It is claimed that children initially treat quantifiers as modifiers, rather than functional heads, and that the phenomenon of quantifier spreading by children can be attributed to delay in the development of the relevant functional category, i.e., DP (or QP), in language acquisition.

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Oscillation of Second-Order Nonlinear Forced Functional Dynamic Equations with Damping Term on Time Scales

  • Agwa, Hassan Ahmed;Khodier, Ahmed Mahmoud;Ahmed, Heba Mostaafa Atteya
    • Kyungpook Mathematical Journal
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    • 제56권3호
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    • pp.777-789
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    • 2016
  • In this paper, we establish some new oscillation criteria for the second-order forced nonlinear functional dynamic equations with damping term $$(r(t)x^{\Delta}(t))^{\Delta}+q({\sigma}(t))x^{\Delta}(t)+p(t)f(x({\tau}(t)))=e(t)$$, and $$(r(t)x^{\Delta}(t))^{\Delta}+q(t)x^{\Delta}(t)+p(t)f(x({\sigma}(t)))=e(t)$$, on a time scale ${\mathbb{T}}$, where r(t), p(t) and q(t) are real-valued right-dense continuous (rd-continuous) functions [1] defined on ${\mathbb{T}}$ with p(t) < 0 and ${\tau}:{\mathbb{T}}{\rightarrow}{\mathbb{T}}$ is a strictly increasing differentiable function and ${\lim}_{t{\rightarrow}{\infty}}{\tau}(t)={\infty}$. No restriction is imposed on the forcing term e(t) to satisfy Kartsatos condition. Our results generalize and extend some pervious results [5, 8, 10, 11, 12] and can be applied to some oscillation problems that not discussed before. Finally, we give some examples to illustrate our main results.

Recent update on reading disability (dyslexia) focused on neurobiology

  • Kim, Sung Koo
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제64권10호
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    • pp.497-503
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    • 2021
  • Reading disability (dyslexia) refers to an unexpected difficulty with reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader. Dyslexia is most commonly caused by a difficulty in phonological processing (the appreciation of the individual sounds of spoken language), which affects the ability of an individual to speak, read, and spell. In this paper, I describe reading disabilities by focusing on their underlying neurobiological mechanisms. Neurobiological studies using functional brain imaging have uncovered the reading pathways, brain regions involved in reading, and neurobiological abnormalities of dyslexia. The reading pathway is in the order of visual analysis, letter recognition, word recognition, meaning (semantics), phonological processing, and speech production. According to functional neuroimaging studies, the important areas of the brain related to reading include the inferior frontal cortex (Broca's area), the midtemporal lobe region, the inferior parieto-temporal area, and the left occipitotemporal region (visual word form area). Interventions for dyslexia can affect reading ability by causing changes in brain function and structure. An accurate diagnosis and timely specialized intervention are important in children with dyslexia. In cases in which national infant development screening tests have been conducted, as in Korea, if language developmental delay and early predictors of dyslexia are detected, careful observation of the progression to dyslexia and early intervention should be made.

Age-related Outcome of Arthroscopic Repair of Isolated Type II Superior Labral Anterior to Posterior Lesions

  • Kwon, Jieun;Kim, Yeun Ho;Yeom, Tae Sung;Oh, Joo Han
    • Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.36-42
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    • 2015
  • Background: Repair of superior labral anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion in patients older than 40 years is controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes of arthroscopic repair of SLAP lesions between younger and older patient groups. Methods: We reviewed 50 patients with isolated type II SLAP lesions who underwent arthroscopic repair. Patients were divided into 2 groups: group 1 included 20 patients aged <40 years, and group 2 included 30 patients aged ${\geq}40years$. Functional outcome at the final follow-up was assessed using a visual analog scale for pain and satisfaction, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons form, Constant score, University of California at Los Angeles score, and periodic change in range of motion (ROM). Anatomical outcome was evaluated using computed tomography (CT) arthrography at least 1 year after surgery. Results: No significant differences in functional scores or postoperative ROM were observed between the 2 groups. In group 2, later recovery of ROM (forward flexion, p=0.025; internal rotation, p=0.034) and lower satisfaction score (p=0.06) were observed for atraumatic patients (n=16) compared to patients with traumatic injury (n=14). Fifteen patients in group 1 (15/17, 88%) and 21 patients in group 2 (21/26, 81%) demonstrated a healed labrum on postoperative CT arthrography, and this difference was not significant. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that arthroscopic repair of type II SLAP lesions can yield good functional and anatomical outcomes regardless of age, if patient selection is adequate. However, the delay in ROM recovery and lower satisfaction, particularly in older patients without traumatic injury, should be considered.

육군자탕(六君子湯)이 흰쥐의 위(胃) 배출능(排出能)에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Yukgunjatang Granule on Gastric Emptying in Rats)

  • 원종만;윤상협
    • 대한한방내과학회지
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    • 제28권2호
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    • pp.242-249
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    • 2007
  • Backgrounds & Objectives : Yukgunjatanggranule (YGJT) ha been used for the treatment of functional dyspepsia, regarded as one of the gastric dysmotility diseases, but its mechanisms of cation are not yet well known, We investigated the effects of YGJT on gastric emptying and its mechanisms of action in rats. Methods : Gastric emptying was measured by glass beads (1mm in diameter) expelled from the stomach for 1 hour and 2 hours after administration ofnormal saline (NS) or YGJT 41.6mg/kg or 124.8mg/kg in rats. By the same method, gastric emptying was measured only for 2 hours after administration of NS of YGJT 124.8mg/kg in rats treated with atropine sulfate (1mg/kg, s.c), quinpirole HCl(0.3mg/kg, i.p.), NAME (NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester, 75mg/kg, s.c.) or cisplatin (10mg/kg, i.p.) to delay gastric emptying. Results : YGJT 124.8mg/kg improved gastric emptying more than NS or YGJT 41.6mg/kg (p=0.046). Under delayed gastric emptying, YGJT 124.8mg/kg improved gastric emptying in the group treated with cisplatin ($3.1{\pm}1.3$ vs. $6.6{\pm}3.1$, p=0.015), quinpirole HCl ($4.7{\pm}2.8$ vs. $5.5{\pm}5.6$, p=0.874) and NAME ($2.2{\pm}1.4$ vs. $4.7{\pm}6.0$, p=0.414), but aggravated it with atropine sulfate ($1.8{\pm}0.9$vs. $1.7{\pm}1.0$, p=0.957). Conclusions : YGJT improves gastric emptying through the cholinergic pathwas, and shows some effect against the toxicity of cisplatin. Therefore, we expect that it would be effective in relieving gastrointestinal symptoms in functional dyspepsia patients and cisplatin-treated patients.

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디지털 SSB 모뎀 개발에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Development of SSB Modem)

  • 진형두;최조천
    • 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국해양정보통신학회 2007년도 추계종합학술대회
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    • pp.693-697
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    • 2007
  • SSB 무선모뎀은 데이터의 디지털 전압레벨을 가청주파수로 변환하는 변조와 역으로 가청주파수를 데이터의 디지털 전압레벨로 변환하는 복조과정을 거치는데 변${\cdot}$복조기는 하나의 DSP 칩을 이용하여 구현하였다. SSB의 특성상 주파수가 변할 때 인접한 두 주기에서 왜곡이 발생하는데 이것은 음성통신방식에는 아무런 영향을 주지 않으나 데이터 전송할 때는 심각한 영향을 준다. 다시 말하면 인접해 있는 2주기는 데이터 전송을 할 수 없다. 그래서 2-tone FSK방식을 사용하는 경우, 1비트를 보내기 위해 최소 3주기 이상을 보내야 한다. 그러므로, 고속전송을 위해서는 1개의 tone 신호를 보내는 변형된 위상지연 방식을 사용하여 모뎀을 구현하였다. 1200bps를 전송모드에서는 1.3kHz 심볼주파수에 지연시간 0과 $187{\mu}s$을 발생시켰고 2400bps 모드에서는 1.5kHz 심볼주파수에 0, $70{\mu}s$, $130{\mu}s$, 및 $200{\mu}s$의 지연시간을 두어 구현하였다. 최고전송속도 3600bps 모드에서 는 2.0kHz 심볼주파수에 0, $100{\mu}s$, $160{\mu}s$$250{\mu}s$의 지연시간을 두어 구현하였다. 이상의 방법으로 SSB 모뎀을 구현하였으며 기존 독일의 PACTOR와 미국의 CLOVER계열의 스펙트럼과 비교했을때 SSB 통과대역폭은 거의 비슷하였고 대역폭내의 신호대잡음비를 비교한 결과 본 연구 구현한 모뎀의 파형이 20dB정도 높은 이득으로 전송되는 우수한 특성을 보였다. 실제 전송시험결과에서도 송수신 Platform에 데이터가 정확하게 수신되고 있음을 확인하였다.

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OPTIMIZATION OF PARAMETERS IN MATHEMATICAL MODELS OF BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

  • Choo, S.M.;Kim, Y.H.
    • Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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    • 제26권1_2호
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    • pp.355-364
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    • 2008
  • Under pathological stress stimuli, dynamics of a biological system can be changed by alteration of several components such as functional proteins, ultimately leading to disease state. These dynamics in disease state can be modeled using differential equations in which kinetic or system parameters can be obtained from experimental data. One of the most effective ways to restore a particular disease state of biology system (i.e., cell, organ and organism) into the normal state makes optimization of the altered components usually represented by system parameters in the differential equations. There has been no such approach as far as we know. Here we show this approach with a cardiac hypertrophy model in which we obtain the existence of the optimal parameters and construct an optimal system which can be used to find the optimal parameters.

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짧은 혈관경을 가진 부분 족지 전이술을 이용한 수지첨부의 즉시 재건 (Immediate Distal Digit Reconstruction with Short Vascular Pedicled Partial Toe Transfer)

  • 박선희;김학수;김성언
    • Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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    • 제21권1호
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    • pp.27-33
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    • 2012
  • We studied the results of the immediate microsurgical reconstruction of the distal digit injury with short vascular pedicled partial toe transfer. Thirteen patients with amputation or crush injury of the distal digit who underwent partial toe transfer at the authors' institute over 8-year period were reviewed. Delay between initial injury and reconstruction ranged from 1 to 9 days. All flaps were harvested on a short vascular pedicle, with anastomoses performed at a proximal interphalangeal joint level on the fingers and metacarpophalangeal joint level on the thumbs. Good to excellent cosmetic and functional results were obtained in all cases, with nearly normal-looking fingertip. The mean static two point discrimination was 10 mm. Immediate reconstruction with short vascular pedicled partial toe transfer is an excellent option for the reconstruction of the compostie defect of the distal digit.

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