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A Study to Evaluate Performance of Poly-Urethane Polymer Concrete for Long-Span Orthotropic Steel Bridge (장경간 강바닥판 케이블교량에 적용하기 위한 폴리우레탄 폴리머콘크리트의 공용특성 연구)

  • Park, Heeyoung;Lee, Junghun;Kwak, Byeongseok;Choi, Iehyun;Kim, Taewoo
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2013
  • PURPOSES: The purpose of this study is to evaluate physical properties, durability, fatigue resistance, and long-term performance of poly-urethane concrete (PU) which can be possible application of thin layer on long-span orthotropic steel bridge and to check structural stability of bridge structure. METHODS : Various tests of physical properties, such as flexural strength, tensile strength, bond strength and coefficient of thermal expansion tests were conducted for physical property evaluation using two types of poly urethane concrete which have different curing time. Freezing and thawing test, accelerated weathering test and chloride ion penetration test were performed to evaluate the effect of exposed to marine environment. Beam fatigue test and small scale accelerated pavement test were performed to assess the resistance of PU against fatigue damage and long-term performance. Structural analysis were conducted to figure out structural stability of bridge structure and thin bridge deck pavement system. RESULTS: The property tests results showed that similar results were observed overall however the flexural strength of PUa was higher than those of PUb. It was also found that PU materials showed durability at marine environment. Beam fatigue test results showed that the resistances of the PUa against fatigue damage were two times higher than those of the PUb. It was found form small scale accelerated pavement test to evaluate long-term performance that there is no distress observed after 800,000 load applications. Structural analysis to figure out structural stability of bridge structure and thin bridge deck pavement system indicated that bridge structures were needed to increase thickness of steel deck plate or to improve longitudinal rib shape. CONCLUSIONS: It has been known that the use of PU can be positively considered to thin layer on long-span orthotropic steel bridge in terms of properties considered marine environment, resistance of fatigue damage and long-term performance.

The Effects of Meta-cognition Strategy Task Training on Occupational Performance and High-Level Function of Chronic Stroke Patient with Cognitive Damage (인지손상을 동반한 만성 뇌졸중환자의 메타인지전략 과제훈련의 적용이 작업수행과 고위인지기능에 미치는 영향)

  • Han, Ga-ram;Kim, Gyu-Yong;Choi, Young-Eun;Ko, Tae-Sung
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Medicine & Therapy Science
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.59-71
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    • 2018
  • Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of the CO-OP program using cognitive strategy on the satisfaction and high-level cognitive function of chronic stroke patients with cognitive impairment with the existing task-oriented approach training method. Method: The group randomly selects the experimental group and control group from 30 patients who suffer cognitive damage due to brain damage, and then randomly presents the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupative Performance (CO-OP) Results: The results of the study showed a significant increase in patient performance and satisfaction, task performance, and high-level cognitive functions in comparison to those before training (p<).05) There was no significant difference in CNT testing in controls; Although there were no significant differences in overall CNT testing between the two groups, the COPM, AMPS tests showed a significant increase in the experimental group compared to the comparators (p <.05). Conclusion: The Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupative Performance (CO-OP) Intervention Act, which uses meta-in strategies, was previously used. We were able to confirm that it could be a more effective intervention in task performance and high-level cognitive function than in the Meaningful Task-Specific Training Program (MTST).

Effect of Gait Training in Chronic Hemiplegia Patients with Inducement to Vision and Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (마비측 시야 유도 보행 훈련과 리듬 청각 자극 훈련이 만성 뇌졸중 환자들의 보행에 미치는 효과)

  • Kim, Tae-Hyun;Choi, Jong-Duk;Youn, Hae-Jin
    • PNF and Movement
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.151-158
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: The purpose of the study is to see the effect of walking when training for chronic stroke patients, Affected side vision impairment induced gait training with rhythmic auditory stimulation in parallel. Methods: This study was the general walking training group, the training group was divided damage induced affected side view, affected side view damage induced by rhythm auditory stimulation training three groups. Intervention period was 4 weeks. 5 times per week, per 30 min entered arbitration. Affected Side vision impairment induced induction training was conducted by installing a red cones, rhythmic auditory stimulation was applied to a regular rhythm training using a smartphone application (Metronome). Paired t-test was performed to see the difference between each group and before the intervention. One-way ANOVA was used to find out the significance probability between each group. Statistical significance was set at 0.05 probability. Results: Regular walking group, rather than affected side vision guided walking group could see increases in the FGA and DGI (P<0.05). And vision impairment induced affected side view and rhythmic auditory stimulation induction training this group than in the combination group walking group obtained higher scores on the FGA, DGI score(P<0.05). Conclusion: If you want to enforce certain rhythmic auditory stimulation of the visual field and side damage induced during gait training for stroke patients will be able to expect a better effect.

The Investigation of effect of Physical Therapy for Delayed Onset Muscle soreness according to difference of experimental designs (실험방법의 차이에 따른 지연 발생 근육통의 물리치료 효과에 대한 연구)

  • Chae Yun-Won;Nam Ki-Seok;Choi Jin-Ho;HwangBo Gak;Kim Jin-Sang
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.37-44
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    • 1999
  • Delayed onset muscle soreness is a sensation of discomfort that occurs 24h after exercise, and it is associated with the performance of unfamiliar and high force muscle wor, such as eccentric contractions. The injury to the muscle has been well described but the mechanism underlying the injury is not fully understood. Although the pathophysiological processes underlying delayed onset muscle soreness are not completely understood, many researchers have investigated various treatments in a attempt to reduce the soreness. These treatments have focused on reducing the inflammation, or edema, consequent to tissue damage, and breaking up the cycle which is thought provoke tonic muscle spasm or pain. Physical therapy is the most importance thechniques to reduce delayed onset muscle soreness. Physical therapy on delayed onset muscle soreness includes massage, exercise, therapeutic ultrasound, TENS, stretching and cryotherapy, this investigation should encourage physical therapists to experiment further with various techniques to reduce delayed onset muscle soreness.

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A Survey on Sexual Harassment and Countermeasures of Physical Therapists in the Workplace

  • Jeon, Hye-Jeong;Lee, Joon-Hee
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.73-79
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: This descriptive study aimed at physical therapists to determine the actual conditions of sexual harassment occurring in the workplace, their coping strategies, and effective coping methods. Methods: In total, 186 responses were collected through Google from June 28 to August 21, 2021. The questionnaire consisted of 102 questions about the subject's general characteristics, sexual harassment, psychological stress, physical stress, and sexual harassment prevention education. Statistical Package For The Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for analysis, frequency analysis, percentage, standard deviation, and corresponding sample t-test, and the significance level was set to 0.05. Results: The perception of sexual harassment was 7.1, which was lower than that of other occupations. The perpetrators of visual, verbal, and physical sexual harassment appeared in the order of patients, coworkers, and guardians. Psychological and physical stresses were higher than the average due to damage caused by sexual harassment, requiring some attention. Work stress showed an average level. With the higher perception, a negative correlation was observed in the face of mitigation (p<0.001). Conclusion: The number of victims of sexual harassment is increasing every year. To cope with sexual harassment, there should be a department capable of counseling and processing in the workplace, and what occurs should be analyzed. In addition, educational programs are needed to prevent sexual harassment in consideration of the characteristics of hospitals.

The Analysis on the Traces of Short Pass Behavior on Lawn Fields in Urban Parks (도시공원내 잔디밭 가로지르기 흔적 분석)

  • 노재현;강인애
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.33-46
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    • 2004
  • This study is aimed to redesign established parks and to propose a series of devices protecting them from vandalism. To solve the problems, we ascertained the damaged areas of the park greens. The trace analysis was performed to grasp the transverse inside the parks of Jeonju and Iksan in Collabuldo. Then, we presented the basic plan for minimizing park damage and for remodeling the system of movement. The results of the study are summarized as follows: it is identified that the transverse phenomenon is considerably wide-spread in majority of parks, and has no relationship to the park area or the green area. It is considered that the $\ulcorner$Condition rating class$\lrcorner$ of grass damage, which is grade 6, is extraordinarily high and the damage is accumulated considerably. Also, the damage part of other grade is discovered equally, and when unattended, the acceleration of damage is positive. A damage width a 0.5∼1.5m makes up the greater part of 79.6%. It also constitutes most of a rectilinear form. The difference in the height between the original point and destination point is below 0.7m, which is above 70%. It is identified that the interrelationship between the damage continuation length and plan distance is relatively high by the simple regression: analysis and by Pearson' correlation analysis. In spite of the normal damage continuation length is 20m, the frequency degree is downward with extreme point at 10m. Accordingly, it is assumed that park users have physical and psychological pressure when they cross the lawn field. Damage types are classified as the Simple cut cross type, the Behavioral facilitates type, Access advantage type and the Strolling type through type classification. It is considered that this classification is effective when identifying short pass type on lawn field according to the damage length and intensity.

An efficient hybrid TLBO-PSO-ANN for fast damage identification in steel beam structures using IGA

  • Khatir, S.;Khatir, T.;Boutchicha, D.;Le Thanh, C.;Tran-Ngoc, H.;Bui, T.Q.;Capozucca, R.;Abdel-Wahab, M.
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.605-617
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    • 2020
  • The existence of damages in structures causes changes in the physical properties by reducing the modal parameters. In this paper, we develop a two-stages approach based on normalized Modal Strain Energy Damage Indicator (nMSEDI) for quick applications to predict the location of damage. A two-dimensional IsoGeometric Analysis (2D-IGA), Machine Learning Algorithm (MLA) and optimization techniques are combined to create a new tool. In the first stage, we introduce a modified damage identification technique based on frequencies using nMSEDI to locate the potential of damaged elements. In the second stage, after eliminating the healthy elements, the damage index values from nMSEDI are considered as input in the damage quantification algorithm. The hybrid of Teaching-Learning-Based Optimization (TLBO) with Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) are used along with nMSEDI. The objective of TLBO is to estimate the parameters of PSO-ANN to find a good training based on actual damage and estimated damage. The IGA model is updated using experimental results based on stiffness and mass matrix using the difference between calculated and measured frequencies as objective function. The feasibility and efficiency of nMSEDI-PSO-ANN after finding the best parameters by TLBO are demonstrated through the comparison with nMSEDI-IGA for different scenarios. The result of the analyses indicates that the proposed approach can be used to determine correctly the severity of damage in beam structures.

Development of Heterogeneous Damage Cause Estimation Technology for Bridge Decks using Random Forest (랜덤포레스트를 활용한 교량 바닥판의 이종손상 원인 추정 기술 개발)

  • Jung, Hyun-Jin;Park, Ki Tae;Kim, Jae Hwan;Kwon, Tae Ho;Lee, Jong-Han
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.44 no.1
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    • pp.19-32
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    • 2024
  • An investigation into the detailed safety diagnosis report indicates that domestic highway bridges mainly suffer from defects, deterioration, and damage due to physical forces. In particular, deterioration is an inevitable damage that occurs due to various environmental and external factors over time. In particular, bridge deck is very vulnerable to cracks, which occur along with various types of damages such as rebar corrosion and surface delamination. Thus, this study evaluates a correlation between heterogeneous damage and deterioration environment and then identifies the main causes of such heterogeneous damage. After all, a bridge heterogeneous damage prediction model was developed using random forests to determine the top five factors contributing to the occurrence of the heterogeneous damage. The results of the study would serve as a basic data for estimating bridge maintenance and budget.

The Report of Vojta Therapy in Hydrocephalus on Traumatic Brain Injury (외상성 두부 손상에 의한 수두증의 Vojta치료 증례)

  • Lee, Keun-Heui;Goo, Bong-Oh;Bae, Sung-Soo
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.125-130
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    • 2002
  • This study was applied using vojta therapy in the patient with hydrocephalus occurred by on traumatic brain injury. Vojta treatment was a recently developed of the brain damage patient treatment which can be applied eariler than the other traditional methods. The results were as follows. 1. Hip joint flexion contracture from $100^{\circ}$ to $15^{\circ}$ was improved on prone position. 2. Left convexity curve on thracolumbar region due to functional scoliosis the normal aligment. 3. The thumb finger was changed from thumb-in to thumb-out. 4. Right tilted pelvis on prone position became the normal symmetry

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The Review of Functional Electrical Stimulation (기능적 전기자극에 대한 고찰)

  • Park, Kyu-Hyun;Kim, Sun-Kyoo;Chung, Hyun-Ae;Park, Rae-Joon
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.399-405
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    • 2001
  • Attainment of the goals of functional electrical stimulation(FES) applications such as strengthening of muscle, increasing muscular endurance, improvement in joint range of motion or the reduction of spasticity does not insure that patients will be able to produce voluntary muscle contraction sufficient to maintain posture or produce purposeful movements. In many patients who have sustained CNS damage, the control exerted by higher nervous system center over muscle contraction may impaired. In Searched patients, a variety of advanced therapeutic exercise techniques have been employed traditionally to facilitate the return of controlled functional muscular activity or maintain postural alignment until recovery from dysfunction occurs Among the most common clinical applications of FES for functional muscle contraction is as a substitute for static or dynamic orthotic devices

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