• 대한약침학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.123-130
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• 2024

Objectives: Post-operative urinary retention (POUR) is a frequent complication following surgical procedures, characterized by an acute inability to void, leading to additional complications and extended hospitalization. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in facilitating spontaneous urination and alleviating anxiety in patients experiencing poor urination. The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of electroacupuncture in the management of POUR in patients who have undergone lumbar spine surgery. Methods: This retrospective study conducted at the National Hospital of Acupuncture in Vietnam and reviewed the medical records of patients over 18 years old who underwent lumbar spine surgery and were diagnosed with POUR between January to December 2019. Electroacupuncture was administered at five specific acupuncture points: Qugu (CV2), Zhongji (CV3), Zhibian (BL54), Pangguanshu (BL28), and Kunlun (BL60). This study monitored key parameters related to the effectiveness of the acupuncture treatment, including the number of acupuncture treatment sessions required until a patient was successfully treated was recorded, with a maximum of three acupuncture treatment sessions per patient, the time elapsed until urination following the treatment (minutes), and urinary bladder volume before and after treatment (mL). Results: The study demonstrated a 93.3% success rate in treating POUR with electroacupuncture. A significant reduction in post-void residual volume was noted, and patients could void within 30 minutes post-treatment. No significant differences in treatment effectiveness were observed across difference genders and age groups. Conclusion: Electroacupuncture proved to be a highly effective treatment for POUR in patients post-lumbar spine surgery, with a rapid response time and substantial reduction in PVR. However, the retrospective nature of the study and single-center focus limit its generalizability. Future research incorporating randomized controlled trials or multi-center observational studies are recommended to validate these findings and explore the potential of acupuncture in POUR management on a broader scale.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.59-70
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 쿼드로터의 모터 하나가 완전히 고장이 발생한 경우 쿼드로터의 위치 제어를 위한 능동 결함 허용 제어 방법을 제안한다. 소각의 가정 없이 라그랑지 방정식을 사용하여 쿼드로터의 동적 방정식을 구한다. 제안한 방법에서는 모터의 결함 검출을 위해 고장 검출 및 진단(FDD) 모듈과 고장 검출 및 분리(FDI) 모듈로 구성되는 고장 검출모듈을 설계한다. FDD 모듈에서는 구해진 동력학에 기반하여 쿼드로터의 상태를 관측하는 비선형 관측기를 설계한다. 관측된 쿼드로터의 상태들를 이용하여, 유수 신호를 설계하고 결함을 검출하기 위한 유수 신호의 적절한 문턱 값을 설정한다. 또한 설계된 추가 조건을 사용하여 결함 위치를 알아내기 위한 FDI 모듈을 설계한다. 모터의 결함을 검출한 후 쿼드로터가 원하는 경로로 비행하기 위해 다중 슬라이딩 표면 제어 기법에 기반한 결함 허용 제어기를 설계한다. 마지막으로, 모의실험을 통해 제안한 능동 결함 허용 제어 방법이 효용성을 검증한다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.525-539
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• 2014

Bonded composite-patch repair has been widely used to restore or extend the service life of damaged structures due to its effectiveness as a mechanical repair technique. In this paper using extended finite element method (XFEM), three-dimensional crack models are developed to examine the fracture behavior of centrally cracked aluminum plates repaired with single and double sided composite patches. Stress intensity factor (SIF) at the crack tip is used as the fracture criterion. In this regard, the effects of the crack lengths, patch materials, orientation of plies, adhesive and patch thickness are examined to estimate the SIF of the repaired plate and the repair performance. The obtained results show that composite patches have significant effect on reduction of the SIF at the crack tip. It is also proved that using double symmetric repair, in comparison to single one, reduces considerably SIF at the crack tip. Hence, the residual strength can be improved significantly as well as fatigue life of the structure. Investigation of ply orientation effects shows SIF increase as the ply orientation is changed from $0^{\circ}$ (perpendicular to the advancing crack) to $90^{\circ}$ (parallel to the crack line). However, the effectiveness of the ply orientation depends on the loading direction and the crack direction.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.233-248
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• 2020

In this article, one of the procedures to design viscous dampers proposed in literature is applied to 3D asymmetric-plan buildings, considering different distributions for the damping coefficients, which are assumed to be proportional to specific structural or response parameters. The main purpose was to investigate the effectiveness of different vertical and in-plan distributions of the damping coefficients of nonlinear viscous dampers for the seismic retrofit of existing buildings. For comparison purposes, all the distributions were applied utilizing both a simplified and an extended method for the 3D structures, where the simplified method takes into account only the translation in the seismic direction, and the extended method considers the translations along the two orthogonal directions together with the floor rotations. The proposed distributions were then applied to a typical case study involving an asymmetric-plan six-storey RC building. The effectiveness of the different distributions was examined through time-history analyses, assuming nonlinear behaviour for both the viscous dampers and the structural elements. The results of the nonlinear dynamic analyses were examined in terms of maximum and residual inter-storey drifts, peak floor accelerations and maximum damper forces.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.431-444
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• 2022

The unique thermomechanical properties of shape memory alloys (SMAs) make it a versatile material for strengthening and repairing structures. In particular, several research studies have already demonstrated the effectiveness of using the heat activated shape memory effect of nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) based SMAs to actively confine concrete members. Despite the proven effectiveness and wide commercial availability of Ni-Ti SMAs, however, their high cost remains a major obstacle for applications in real structural engineering projects. In this study, the shape memory effect of a new, much more economical iron-based SMA (Fe-SMA) is characterized and the compressive behavior of concrete confined with Fe-SMA strips is investigated. Tests showed the Fe-SMA strips used in this study are capable of developing high levels of recovery stress and can be easily formed into hoops to provide effective active and passive confining pressure to concrete members. Compared to concrete cylinders confined with conventional carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites, Fe-SMA confinement yielded significantly higher compressive deformation capacity and residual strength. Overall, the compressive behavior of Fe-SMA confined concrete was comparable to that of Ni-Ti SMA confined concrete. This study clearly shows the potential for Fe-SMA as a robust and cost-effective strengthening solution for concrete structures and opens possibilities for more practical applications.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.439-455
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• 2016

This paper presented solutions of displacement and stress for a circular opening which is reinforced with grouted rock bolt. It satisfies the Mohr-Coulomb (M-C) or generalized Hoek-Brown (H-B) failure criterion, and exhibits elastic-brittle-plastic or strain-softening behavior. The numerical stepwise produce for strain-softening rock mass reinforced with grouted rock bolt was developed with non-associative flow rules and two segments piecewise linear functions related to a principle strain-dependent plastic parameter, to model the transition from peak to residual strength. Three models of the interaction mechanism between grouted rock bolt and surrounding rock proposed by Fahimifar and Soroush (2005) were adopted. Based on the axial symmetrical plane strain assumption, the theoretical solution of the displacement and stress were proposed for a circular tunnel excavated in elastic-brittle-plastic and strain-softening rock mass compatible with M-C or generalized H-B failure criterion, which is reinforced with grouted rock bolt. It showed that Fahimifar and Soroush's (2005) solution is a special case of the proposed solution for n = 0.5. Further, the proposed method is validated through example comparison calculated by MATLAB programming. Meanwhile, some particular examples for M-C or generalized H-B failure criterion have been conducted, and parametric studies were carried out to highlight the influence of different parameters (e.g., the very good, average and very poor rock mass). The results showed that, stress field in plastic region of surrounding rock with considering the supporting effectiveness of the grouted rock bolt is more than that without considering the effectiveness of the grouted rock bolt, and the convergence and plastic radius are reduced.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.185-193
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• 2004

휘발유와 같은 유기탄화수소계 오염 물질인 유류가 지하 분포 시, 불포화대에 분포하는 가스상(또는 증기상)유류와 지하수 포화대에 포획되어있는 잔류상 유류 오염 물질이 GPR(Ground Penetrating Radar)에 미치는 반응을 조사하기 위하여 모델 실험을 수행하였다. 모델 실험에는 모래와 자갈을 토양 매질로서 채운 탱크를 이용하였고, 유류 수송을 위한 매설 파이프 또는 지하 유류저장탱크로부터 유류의 누출을 모사하기 위하여 모델 탱크 바닥으로부터 물과 휘발유를 주입 또는 배출하여 지하수면의 상승과 하강을 유도하면서 다양한 상의 LNAPL지하분포를 모사하여 GPR 측정을 실시하였다. 본 연구 결과, 불포화대에서 매질의 수분함량 증가에 따른 레이다 파의 속도 감소를 보이는 민감한 GPR 반응이 관측되었으며, 지하수면의 상승과 하강에 따른 지하수면 위치 변화 관측에 있어서 GPR의 유용성이 입증되었다. 본 연구에서 모관대를 형성하고 있는 매질의 대수층에서는 실제 지하수면 대신 모관대의 상부가 지구물리학적 지하수면으로 탐지되었다. 또한 휘발유 주입 이후 형성된 불포화대내 가스상 LNAPL은 매질의 전기적 성질의 변화를 유도하여 레이다 파의 감쇠를 야기하는 GPR 반응을 나타내었다. 포화대 내의 잔류상 LNAPL에 대한 GPR 반응은 레이다 파의 매질내 속도 및 에너지 투과성을 향상시킴으로써 지하수면 상승으로 포화대에 포획된 잔류상 유류오염물질를 포함하는 대수층 지역의 탐지 가능성을 보여 주었다. 이는 유류오염물질이 지하수면 아래의 포화대에 잔류상의 형태로 분포하는 오염지역에서 GPR를 이용하여 유류오염지역을 탐지할 수 있는 새로운 탐사전략의 근거를 제공한다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2002년도 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.744-746
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• 2002

In this paper the method to limit inrush currents for unloaded transformers is proposed by controlling the opening instant in order to predetermine the residual flux. For the purpose of verifying the performance of the proposed method the test circuit with a single phase transformer is established and the effect of the controlled method is studied. With the basis of the obtained results the controlled method for three phase transformers with a wye-delta winding is also proposed. The analysis studies using EMTP(Electro-Magnetic Transient Program) are carried out in order to reveal its effectiveness.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.1145-1153
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• 2011

EMB (Electro-Mechanical Brake) systems can provide improved braking and stability functions such as ABS, EBD, TCS, ESC, BA, ACC, etc. For the implementation of the EMB systems, reliable and robust fault detection algorithm is required. In this study, a model-based fault detection algorithm is designed based on the analytical redundancy method in order to monitor current and force sensor faults in EMB systems. A state-space model for the EMB is derived including faulty signals. The fault diagnosis algorithm is constructed using the analytical redundancy method. Observer is designed for the EMB and the fault detectability condition is examined based on the residual analysis. The performance of the proposed model-based fault detection algorithm is verified in simulations. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is demonstrated in various faulty cases.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2003년도 ICCAS
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• pp.1392-1397
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• 2003

This paper deals with a control technique of eliminating the transient vibration of a twin-drive geared mechanical system. This technique is based on a model-based control in order to establish the damping effect at the driven machine part. The control model is composed of reduced-order electrical and mechanical parts. This control model estimates a load speed converted to the motor shaft. The difference between the estimated load speed and the motor speed is calculated dynamically and it is added to the velocity command to suppress the transient vibration generated at the load. This control technique is applied to a twin-drive geared system with backlash. In the previous work, the performance of this control method is examined by simulations. In this paper, the effectiveness of this control technique is verified by experiments. The settling time of the residual vibration generated at the loading inertia can be shortened down to about 1/2 of the uncompensated vibration level.