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First Record of the Trachichthyid Fish, Aulotrachichthys prosthemius (Beryciformes: Trachichthyidae) from Korea (한국산 납작금눈돔과 어류 1 미기록종, Aulotrachichthys prosthemius)

  • Kim, Maeng-Jin;Lee, Dong-Woo;Choi, Kwang-Ho;Oh, Taeg-Yun;Choi, Jung-Hwa
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.143-146
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    • 2012
  • This is the first report of Aulotrachichthys prosthemius (Jordan and Fowler), belonging to the family Trachichthyidae, collected in Korea. One specimens (74.8 mm in standard length) were caught in the coastal waters of Jeju Island by using the bottom trawl. This species was characterized by the following morphological traits: V, 13 dorsal fins; III, 9 anal fins; the striated area along the ventral side of the body reaches to the tip of last anal rays and the post-temporal spine is sharp, pointed and with serrated edge. We propose a new Korean name, "Eeun-jool-geum-nun-dom-sok" and "Eeun-jool-geum-nun-dom" for the genus and species, respectively.

Effect of Deposition Parameters on the Morphology and Electrochemical Behavior of Lead Dioxide

  • Hossain, Md Delowar;Mustafa, Chand Mohammad;Islam, Md Mayeedul
    • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.197-205
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    • 2017
  • Lead dioxide thin films were electrodeposited on nickel substrate from acidic lead nitrate solution. Current efficiency and thickness measurements, cyclic voltammetry, AFM, SEM, and X-ray diffraction experiments were conducted on $PbO_2$ surface to elucidate the effect of lead nitrate concentration, current density, temperature on the morphology, chemical behavior, and crystal structure. Experimental results showed that deposition efficiency was affected by the current density and solution concentration. The film thickness was independent of current density when deposition from high $Pb(NO_3)_2$ concentration, while it decreased for low concentration and high current density deposition. On the other hand, deposition temperature had negative effect on current efficiency more for lower current density deposition. Cyclic voltammetric study revealed that comparatively more ${\beta}-PbO_2$ produced compact deposits when deposition was carried out from high $Pb(NO_3)_2$ concentration. Such compact films gave lower charge discharge current density during cycling. SEM and AFM studies showed that deposition of regular-size sharp-edge grains occurred for all deposition conditions. The grain size for high temperature and low concentration $Pb(NO_3)_2$ deposition was bigger than from low temperature and high concentration deposition conditions. While cycling converted all grains into loosely adhered flappy deposit with numerous pores. X-ray diffraction measurement indicates that high concentration, high temperature, and high current density favored ${\beta}-PbO_2$ deposition while ${\alpha}-PbO_2$ converted to ${\beta}-PbO_2$ together with some unconverted $PbSO_4$ during cycling in $H_2SO_4$.

Measurement of Variation in Water Equivalent Path Length by Respiratory Organ Movement

  • Minohara, Shinichi;Kanai, Tatsuaki;Endo, Masahiro;Kato, Hirotoshi;Miyamoto, Tadaaki;Tsujii, Hirohiko
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Medical Physics Conference
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    • 2002.09a
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    • pp.90-93
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    • 2002
  • In particle radiotherapy, a shape of the beam to conform the irradiation field is statically defined by the compensator, collimator and potal devices at the outside of the patient body. However the target such as lung or liver cancer moves along with respiration. This increases the irradiated volume of normal tissue. Prior discussions about organ motions along with respiration have been mainly focused on inferior-superior movement that was usually perpendicular to beam axis. On the other hand, the change of the target depth along the beam axis is very important especially in particle radiotherapy, because the range end of beam (Bragg peak) is so sharp as to be matched to distal edge of the target. In treatment planning, the range of the particle beam inside the body is calculated using a calibration curve relating CT number and water equivalent path length (WEL) to correct the inhomogeneities of tissues. The variation in CT number along the beam path would cause the uncertainties of range calculation at treatment planning for particle radiotherapy. To estimate the uncertainties of the range calculation associated with patient breathing, we proposed the method using sequential CT images with respiration waveform, and analyzed organ motions and WELs at patients that had lung or liver cancer. The variation of the depth along the beam path was presented in WEL rather than geometrical length. In analyzed cases, WELs around the diaphragm were remarkably changed depending on the respiration, and the magnitude of these WEL variations was almost comparable to inferior-superior movement of diaphragm. The variation of WEL around the lung was influenced by heartbeat.

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Study on Undergraduate-Driven Autonomous Vehicle Competition (대학생 자율주행자동차 경진항목 연구)

  • Choi, Gyeung Ho;Lee, Jae-Cheon;Ahn, Sang Ho;Cho, Kwang Sang;Oh, Youkeun
    • Journal of Auto-vehicle Safety Association
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.26-31
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    • 2017
  • The current autonomous vehicle competitions are dominated by a few leading research institutions and universities. Since the leading research groups have been able to accumulate their knowledge and to develop their own algorithms for autonomous vehicle for many years, the technology gap seems too big for other followers to catch up with. On the other hand, recent researches predict that there would be a sharp rise in demand for engineers with background in autonomous vehicle technology. Therefore, it would be warranted to further expand the base of the academia and autonomous vehicle industry. In an effort to achieve this goal, it would be beneficial to hold a new format of autonomous vehicle competition event where undergraduate students can play a leading role. So, this study is to analyze the current autonomous vehicle competitions and thus to establish a strategic plan to develop a unique and improved competition event. This study investigates the pros and cons of the domestic and international autonomous vehicle competitions. Based on the analysis for the current autonomous vehicle competitions, the authors suggest a strategic plan to initiate an autonomous vehicle competition. To implement the aforementioned strategic plan, it is necessary to develop a systematic environment where the education and communication are actively available. Through the strategic plan the authors propose, the newly launching autonomous vehicle competition will able to encourage the undergraduate students and professors to dive in the cutting-edge technology thereby increasing technology competitiveness.

Analysis of a Complete Contact Problem in Bonded Condition: Comparison of Experimental-Numerical Analyses and Theoretical Solutions (응착조건의 완전접촉문제 해석: 실험 및 수치해석과 이론해의 비교)

  • Kim, Hyung-Kyu;Jang, Jae-Won;Lee, Soon-Bok
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.39 no.6
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    • pp.583-588
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    • 2015
  • Asymptotic method has been often used to theoretically analyze the complete contact problem. The error of the asymptotic results increases as the distance from the contact edge increases. The singularity cannot be properly obtained from a finite element (FE) analysis owing to the finiteness of the element size. In the present work, the complete contact problem in bonded condition is analyzed using a combined experimental-numerical approach to assist and/or compare with the asymptotic results. Al and Cu alloys are used for the material combination of the punch and substrate. 120 and 135 degrees are used for the punch angle. The FE models are validated by comparison of displacement distributions obtained by the FE analysis and $moir{\acute{e}}$ experiment. Generalized stress intensity factors are evaluated using the validated FE models. Stress field in the vicinity of the sharp contact edges obtained from the FE and asymptotic analyses are compared. The discrepancies are also discussed.

Experimental investigation on the high frequency flow-induced vibration and pressure drop of cylindrical tube bundle with plate type supporting structures (플레이트형 지지구조체로 지지된 실린더형 관 군의 고주파 유동유발진동 및 압력손실에 대한 실험적 고찰)

  • Lee, Kang-Hee;Kim, Hyung-Kyu;Yoon, Kyung-Ho;Eom, Kyong-Bo;Kim, Jin-Sun;Suh, Jung-Min
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.1367-1372
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    • 2008
  • A plate type supporting structure of a tube bundle in axial flow generates a certain band of a high frequency periodic excitation of a vortex shedding and/or a flow separation due to sharp edge of the plate thickness and a severe pressure drop due to a cross-sectional area of the supports. With a design consideration of the low vibration and a small flow resistance, the analysis method is uniquely confined to an experimental approach because a complex geometry of a cylindrical tube bundle and/or physical phenomena related to the fluid-structure interaction of tube bundle in a flow impede a theoretical or a numerical approach. A 5x5 cylindrical tube bundle with 5 supports which were discretely located along the bundle's axis was tested in the FIVPET hydraulic test loop for a design evaluation and an analysis perspectives. A high frequency flow-induced vibration of the supporting structures of the cylindrical tube bundle was measured at a outer surface of a supporting structure through a transparent flow housing by the laser dopper vibrometer. Pressure drop in-between three measurement distances was measured by the differential pressure transmitter. High frequency vibration and pressure drop fairly depends on the geometric design of supporting structure. So, these two parameters would be used as a qualitative design variables for design evaluation and analysis.

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A Study on Robust Median Filter in Impulse Noise Environment (임펄스 노이즈에 강인한 메디안 필터에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Kuk-Seung;Lee, Kyung-Hyo;Kim, Nam-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.463-466
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    • 2008
  • With the development of Information Technology in recent years, the image has been an important means to store or express information. Generally, during the process of acquiring and storing images, the images can be corrupted by noise of which typical types are Impulse(Impulse Noise) and AWGN(Addiction White Gaussian Noise). Impulse noise shows irregularly in black and white over the length and breadth of the image by sharp and sudden disturbance of the image signal. In the Impulse noise environment, SM(Standard Median) filter would be used because of its good noise removal performance and simple algorithm. However, when SM filter removes noise, it also produces error at the edge of image and causes whole image quality deterioration. In this paper, we propose a method based on modified nonlinear filter operation scheme which enhances the features of noise removal and detail image preservation when restoring image in Impulse noise environment. And, we compared it with existing methods and the performances through simulation.

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Compact Triple-Mode Bandpass Filter Using a Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator (원통형 삼중모드 유전체 공진기를 이용한 대역 통과 여파기의 설계)

  • Jang, Geon-Ho;Park, Nam-Shin;Kim, Byung-Chul;Lee, Don-Yong;Won, Jung-Hee;Wang, Xu-Guang
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.30-38
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    • 2015
  • In this paper, the design of a compact triple-mode bandpass filter using a high-Q cylindrical dielectric resonator is proposed. In detail, the triple $TE_{01{\delta}}$ modes along three orthogonal axes are used and novel coupling structure in the metallic enclosure is adopted to introduce the coupling between the resonant modes. Due to the cross coupling, the proposed bandpass filter has an asymmetric frequency response with flexible three transmission zeros, one of which can be located very close to the passband edge to provide an extremely sharp skirt characteristic with low insertion loss. The proposed filter is about 60 % miniaturized compared with conventional single-mode dielectric resonator filter. The proposed bandpass filter design is validated by the circuit and 3D EM simulations and measurements compared to the target specifications.

Evaluation of the Effects of Lower-limb Postures on the Subjective Discomfort, Heart Rate and EMGs of Lower Extremity Muscles (하지 자세가 근전도, 심박수 그리고 불편도에 미치는 영향분석)

  • Kong, Yong-Ku;Kim, Dae-Min;Lee, Soo-Jin;Lee, Jae-Hoon;Lee, Yong-Ho;Lee, Kyung-Suk;Sohn, Seong-Tae
    • Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.9-19
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    • 2009
  • Repetitive movement, inadequate working posture, overuse of force, physical contact with sharp edge, vibration and temperature were well known risk factors of WMSDs (Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders). Many researchers have investigated the relationship between inadequate working postures and incidences of WMSDs of the upper extremities, whereas relatively few researchers have tried to evaluate workload associated with the lower-body postures. The effects of lower-limb postures including various knee flexion angles on the subjective discomfort, heart rate and EMG of lower-limb muscles were investigated in this study. Thirty graduate students were asked to maintain thirteen different body postures, and heart rate and EMG data of five muscle groups (electro spine, biceps femoris, vastus medialis, gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior) from each posture were collected during fifteen minutes sustaining tasks. All participants were also asked to report their discomfort ratings of body parts. Results showed that high subjective discomfort ratings and heart rates were reported at the postures of knee angles of $60^{\circ}$ and $90^{\circ}$, whereas low discomfort ratings were founded at the postures of chair heights with 20cm, 40cm, and sitting with crossed legged. The change of median frequency for each muscle group during fifteen minutes tasks was investigated for each body posture to evaluate the relationship between muscle fatigue and body posture. It was found that the trends of changes of median frequency were different based on muscle group as well as lower-limb body posture from this study.

A study on the optical damage in $LiNbO_3$: Mg single crystals grown by CZ method (CZ법으로 성장시킨 $LiNbO_3$: Mg 단결정에서의 광손상에 관한 연구)

  • 노지현;김비오;김병국;윤종규
    • Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 1995
  • Congruent $LiNbO_3$ single crystals and $LiNbO_3$ : Mg single crystals, having high resistance to optical damage, doped with MgO to the levels of 2.0, 5.0 and 7.0 mol% were grown successfully by CZ method and optical damage of each crystal was measured by compen. sation method. With doping level reaching about 5 mol%, there was an abrupt change in the features of optical absorption edge and $OH^-$ absorption band. From these data, we confirmed indirectly the threshold in MgO doping level. When the MgO doping amount reaches about 5 mol% in the melt, $Mg^{2+}$ occupies Nb site and becomes $Mg_{Nb}^{2+}$, resulting in the sharp increase of optical damage resistance. The optical damage resistance of $LiNbO_3$ : Mg was improved more than three times when MgO amount in the melt reaches 5 mol%.

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