Safeguards systems and measures are determined through diversion scenario analysis based on the facility design information submitted to the IAEA when a new nuclear facility is introduced. While the concept of safeguards-by-design (SBD), which considers the safeguards from the design phase for a facility operator to minimize unplanned changes or disruption to facility operations as well as for the IAEA to increase the efficiency and effectiveness in safeguards implementation, has been emphasized for more than a decade, there is no practical tool or guidance on how to apply it. In this study, we develop a diversion path analysis tool and introduce how to apply SBD using it. A diversion path analysis tool was developed based on the elements that constitute diversion and the algorithm generated based on the initial information of facility and nuclear material flow. The results of utilizing the analysis tool depending on a different level of facility information and the safeguards set-ups were compared through examples. Taking a typical light water reactor as an example, the test analyzed the automatic generation of dedicated routes, configuration of safeguards measures, and diversion path analysis. Through this, the application and limitations of the analysis tool are discussed, and ideas for utilization according to the SBD concept and necessary regulatory guidance are proposed. The results of this study are expected to be directly utilized to domestic nuclear control during the regulation process for a construction of new nuclear power systems, and furthermore, to enhance national credibility in the engagement with the IAEA for implementation of safeguards.

Injection molding is a process of shaping resin materials by heating them to a temperature above their melting point and then using a mold. The resin material is injected into and cooled within the mold cavity, solidifying into the desired shape. The core and cavity components that make up the mold cavity are crucial elements for the precision molding in injection molding. In the case of precision mold production, the application of 5-axis machining technology is required to ensure high machining quality for complex shapes, and among these factors, the tool angle is a critical machining condition that determines the surface roughness of the workpiece. In this study, we aim to measure the surface roughness of the machined surface of KP4A specimens during machining processes with variations in the tool angle and analyze the correlation between the tool angle and surface roughness.

Benthic attached diatoms (BADs), a major primary producer in lotic stream and river ecosystems are micro-sized organisms and require a highly magnified microscopic technique in the observation work. Thus, it is often not easy to ensure accuracy and precision in both qualitative and quantitative analyses. This study proposed a new technique applicable to improve quality control of aquatic ecosystem monitoring and assessment using BADs. In order to meet the purpose of quality control, we developed a permanent mounting slide technique which can be used for both qualitative and quantitative analyses simultaneously. We designed specimens with the combination of grid on both cover and slide glasses and compared their efficiency. As a result of observation and counting of BADs, the slide glass designed with the color-lined grid showed the highest efficiency compared to other test conditions. We expect that the method developed in this study could be effectively used to analyze BADs and contributed to improve the quality control in aquatic ecosystem health monitoring and assessment.

To evaluate the safeguards system or performance in a facility, it is crucial to analyze the diversion path for nuclear materials. However, diversion paths can range from the extremely simplified to the complicated depending on the level of knowledge and the specific person conducting the analysis. This study developed the diversion path analysis tools using an event tree and fault tree method to generating diversion paths systematically. The essential components of the diversion path were reviewed, and a logical flow was developed for systematically creating the diversion path. An algorithm was created based on the facility design components and logical flow, as well as the initial information of the nuclear materials and material flows. The event tree and fault tree analysis tools were used to test the path generation algorithm. The usage and limitations of these two logic methods are discussed, and ideas to incorporate the logic algorithm into practical program tools are suggested. The tests were analyzed on a typical light water reactor as an example, including automatic generation of dedicated pathways, configuration of safeguards measures, and analyzing paths with strategies for avoiding safeguard systems. The results led to the development of a draft pathway analyzer program that can be applied to general nuclear systems. The results of this study will be used to develop a program module that can systematically generate diversion paths using the event tree and fault tree method. It can help to guide and provide practical tools for implementing SBD.

The flange spreader has been used to withdraw gaskets and valves during butterfly valve maintenance. When using the conventional flange spreader, an excessive working space (pipe separation distance) appears, and the pipe and flange are damaged by the load. Also, the equipment can’t be operated safely when the pipe has eccentric fitting. To solve the problems, a valve easy out tool with collet was developed for safely fixing and spreading flange. By using Ansys Workbench 2021 R2, the structural analysis of the original collet was performed, and shape design of the collet was carried out to improve structural safety.

The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning made law for Pre-Hazard Risk Analysis in December 31, 2014 to protect researchers from continuing accidents in laboratory. Conducted before an experiment, Pre-Hazard Risk Analysis finds hazards of the experiment and rules to manage the hazards.So the Pre-Hazard Risk Analysis can support laboratory safety system by prevent accidents in laboratory. Pre-Hazards Risk Analysis is newly created system so that executors need Guidelines to perform this analysis properly. This study is to develop guide tool for Pre-Hazard Risk Analysis by analyzing other risk assessment systems; PSM, Off-site Consequence Assessment, laboratory safety system. Also, this study suggested how to establish database for Pre-Hazard Risk Assessment by analyse KRAS.

The purpose of this study was to find efficient and customized tools for delivering the benefit of health functional foods (HFFs). Delivery tools which could influence the impact of advertising were images, explanations of ingredients, diagrams of health benefit, patents, and comments from authority. Six advertisements were developed using these tools: “A”: relevant image + explanation of ingredients + scientific diagram of efficacy; “B”: relevant image + explanation of ingredients; “C”: relevant image; “D”: irrelevant image; “E”: irrelevant image + explanation of ingredient + patent; “F”: irrelevant image + explanation of ingredient + comments from authority. To analyze the consumer perceptions on HFFs and advertisement effects, 300 respondents were requested to answer a questionnaire comprising of the following questions: 5 questions of attitudes (necessity of HFFs, trust in HFFs, gathering information, watching advertisements and trust in advertisement claims) and 6 questions on the 6 developed advertisements (attention, understanding, sufficiency of information, sympathy, trust, and purchase). Scoring was done as per the 5 Likert scale. There was a higher proportion of females and the elderly, as compared to males and youngsters. The overall consumer attitudes were positive. Explanation of ingredients, scientific diagram of health benefit, patents and expert comments were helpful factors in increasing the advertisement evaluation by consumer, but the images were not. Advertisement evaluation of consumer did not differ with gender and age. However, differences were observed between some of the consumer attitudes (necessity of HFFs, trust in HFFs, gathering information and trust in advertisements claim) and advertisement evaluations (attention, understanding, sympathy and purchase). Our results indicate that for consumers utilizing the HFFs, advertisements with concrete tools such as diagrams, patent, and expert comments are more helpful. However, for consumers who do not have interest in HFFs, the scientific information was irrelevant. We believe that to maximize the effect of health information in advertisements, consumers should be segmented, and customized tools for each segment needs to be developed.

목적 : 경도인지장애를 가진 노인 운전자의 안전을 위해 운전상황에서 나타나는 위험요소를 예측하고, 운전 위험성 확인을 위해 사용할 수 있는 인지평가도구를 알아보고자 한다. 연구방법 : “경도인지장애”와 “정상”노인 운전자 그룹으로 분류하여 운전평가와 인지평가를 실시한 무작위 대조군(Randomized Control Trial; RCT)연구 17편을 대상으로 메타분석을 실시하였다. Jadad 평가를 사용하여 질적 분석을 수행하였고, 각각의 위험요소와 인지평가도구에 대하여 통계적 이질성, 효과크기, 민감도 및 출판편의 검정을 실시하였다. 결과 : 선정된 연구들의 Jadad 평가는 “높은 질의 논문”으로 평가되었다. 인지평가도구의 효과크기 분석결과 길 만들기 검사-A (Trail Making Test-A; TMT-A), 길 만들기 검사-B (Trail Making Test-B; TMT-B), The Useful Field of View (UFOV-subtest 2) 모두 통계적으로 유의미하였다(p<.05). 각 효과크기는 TMT-A가 0.44, TMT-B가 0.54, UFOV-subtest 2가 0.52로 “큰 효과크기”로 해석할 수 있다. 또한 위험요소의 효과크기 분석결과 주행오차 항목만이 통계적으로 유의미하였다(p<.05). 각 효과크기는 주행오차가 0.83, 주행속도가 -0.17, 반응속도가 0.70, 브레이크가 0.47 그리고 회전은 –0.81이다. 따라서 주행오차와 회전은 “큰 효과크기”, 반응속도는 “중간 효과크기”, 브레이크는 “작은 효과크기”로 해석할 수 있다. 결론 : TMT-A, TMT-B와 운전 시 필요한 시지각 능력을 평가하는 UFOV–subtest 2는 경도인지장애를 가진 노인 운전자의 운전 위험성 확인을 위해 활용될 수 있다. 또한 위험요소에서 속도위반, 신호위반, 차량 정지선 위반을 의미하는 주행오차는 안전한 운전을 위한 추가적인 정보로서 활용될 수 있다.

Due to sudden transition to intellectual society corresponding with fast technology progress, companies and nations need to focus on development and guarantee of intellectual property. The possession of intellectual property has been the important factor of competition power. In this paper we developed the efficient patent search process with big data analysis tool R. This patent search process consists of 5 steps. We result that at first this process obtain the core patent search key words and search the target patents through search formula using the combination of above patent search key words.

디지털 기술의 발달로 세계가 정보 및 지식이 주도하는 사회로 급변하고, 지식 재산권의 발전이 급속하게 진행되면서, 각 기업 및 국가들은 그들의 경쟁력을 키우기 위해 지식재산권에 대한 중요성을 강조하고 있다. 이와 같이 지식재산권의 중요성이 강조되는 현실에서 지식재산권의 확보는 기업의 경쟁력을 좌우하는 요소라 할 수 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 빅데이터 분석 도구인 R을 이용하여 빠른 시간 안에 사용자가 목적으로 하고 있는 특허검색 결과를 효율적으로 도출할 수 있는 검색어 추출에 관한 연구를 진행하였다. 이를 위해 다섯 단계의 특허 검색 프로세스를 제안하였고 프로그램으로 구현하여 검색목적에 맞는 특허의 검색에 필요한 시간을 대폭 단축시키면서 목표로 하는 특허 검색을 효율적으로 할 수 있었다.