Prepreg is an abbreviation of Preimpregnated Materials. It is a sheet-type product in which a matrix is ​​impregnated with reinforced fiber. The prepreg has very different properties depending on the orientation of the fibers and the weaving method, and the orientation of the fibers plays an important role in determining the mechanical strength of CFRP. Short and randomly oriented reinforcing fibers show isotropy, while long, unidirectional reinforcing fibers exhibit anisotropic behavior and are strongest when the applied load is parallel to the reinforcing fibers. Classification by the direction of the fiber is divided into unidirectional, orthogonal, multiaxial, and the like. Uni-directional refers to a state in which almost all fibers in the fabric are aligned in one direction. When the fibers used as reinforcing materials are aligned in one direction, the fibers are used in a straight line without twisting during the fabric production process, and there is an advantage in that the amount of fibers used as a whole can be minimized. A uni-directional prepreg exhibits different cutting forces depending on the stacking orientation angle. In this experiment, the optimal cutting conditions for a uni-directional prepreg 45 degree orientation angle specimen are presented.

Background: The external rotation (ER) exercise in performed at a 90° abduction of the shoulder joint is an effective to strengthen the infraspinatus. However, failure of the humeral head to control axial rotation during exercise can be increased the posterior deltoid over activity. Biofeedback training is an effective method of promoting motor learning and control it could look forward to activate the infraspinatus selectively by controlling the humeral head during exercise. Objects: The aim of this study was investigated that whether biofeedback for axial rotation was effective to activate selectively the infraspinatus during ER exercise. Methods: The 15 healthy males participated, and all subjects performed both ER exercise in a sitting position with shoulder abducted 90° under conditions with and without axial rotation biofeedback. Exercise was performed in a range of 90° ER, divided into three phases: concentric, isometric, and eccentric. The infraspinatus and posterior deltoid muscle activity were observed using surface electromyography. Results: Both infraspinatus activity (p < 0.01) and infraspinatus to posterior deltoid activity ratio (p = 0.01) were significantly higher with biofeedback however, posterior deltoid activity was significantly lower with biofeedback (p = 0.01). The infraspinatus muscle activity and muscle activity ratio were the highest in the isometric contraction type, and there were significant differences for all contraction types (p < 0.05). Whereas, the posterior deltoid activity was the lowest in the isometric contraction type, and showed a significant difference between isometric and other two contraction types (p < 0.05), but no significant different between concentric and eccentric contraction. Conclusion: Our results indicate that the axial rotation biofeedback during sitting ER exercise might be effective method to activating selective infraspinatus muscle and recommended to enhance the dynamic stability of the shoulder joint.

Background: The gluteus maximus (GM) muscle comprise the lumbo-pelvic complex and is an important stabilizing muscle during leg extension. In patients with low back pain (LBP) with weakness of the GM, spine leads to compensatory muscle activities such as instantaneous increase of the erector spinae (ES) muscle activity. Four-point kneeling arm and leg lift (FKALL) is most common types of lumbopelvic and GM muscles strengthening exercise. We assumed that altered hip position during FKALL may increase thoraco-lumbar stabilizer like GM activity more effectively method. Objects: The purpose of this study was investigated that effects of the three exercise postures on the right-sided GM, internal oblique (IO), external oblique (EO), and multifidus (MF) muscle activities and pelvic kinematic during FKALL. Methods: Twenty eight healthy individuals participated in this study. The exercises were performed three conditions of FKALL (pure FKALL, FKALL with 120° hip flexion of the supporting leg, FKALL with 30° hip abduction of the lifted leg). Participants performed FKALL exercises three times each condition, and motion sensor used to measure pelvic tilt and rotation angle. Results: This study demonstrated that no significant change in pelvic angle during hip movement in the FKALL (p > 0.05). However, the MF and GM muscle activities in FKALL with hip flexion and hip abduction is greater than pure FKALL position (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Our finding suggests that change the posture of the hip joint to facilitate GM muscle activation during trunk stabilization exercises such as the FKALL.

Background: Posterior capsule tightness (PCT), commonly seen in overhead athletes, is a soft tissue adaptation that is also noted in non-throwers. PCT is associated with scapular and humeral kinematic alterations, significant restriction of shoulder internal rotation (IR) range of motion (ROM), and significant scapular anterior tilting. Sleeper and cross-body stretches (CBS) are suggested for PCT and IR deficits, and have been modified since introduction. A novel modified sleeper stretch (NMSS) was designed in this study to prevent the risk of anterior translation of the humeral head. Though the effects of posterior shoulder stretching exercise have been widely studies, to the best of our knowledge, no previous studies have investigated the effectiveness of posterior shoulder exercises in decreasing scapular anterior tilting. Objects: To compare the immediate effects of two posterior shoulder stretching exercises (NMSS and CBS) on scapular anterior tilting and shoulder IR ROM. Methods: Thirty-two subjects with anteriorly tilted scapula and IR deficits [mean age: 24.3 ± 2.5 years; 15 males and 17 females] participated in this study. Subjects were randomly assigned to either the NMSS or CBS groups. Scapular anterior tilting (at rest and at shoulder 60° active IR) and shoulder IR ROM were measured before and immediately after intervention. Results: Scapular anterior tilting significantly decreased, while the shoulder IR ROM significantly increased in both groups. However, there was no significant group-by-time interaction effect or significant difference between the groups. Conclusion: Both stretching exercises were effective in restoring shoulder IR ROM and decreasing scapular anterior tilting.

본 연구의 목적은 국내 발레단 소속 여자 무용수를 대상으로 연속 회전점프 시 시각선택과 회전 순서에 따른 차이를 도약과 착지구간으로 분류하여 비교하였다. 10명의 대상자(연령: 26.0±2.9 yrs, 신장: 163.4±3.3 cm, 체중: 46.8±3.6 kg, 발레경력: 12.3±5.9 yrs)가 연구에 참여하였다. 3차원 동작분석기와 지면반력기를 이용하여 신체중심의 높이와 도약과 착지 시 지면반력을 측정하였다. 시각선택(양눈 사용, 왼 눈 사용, 오른눈 사용)과 회전순서(첫번째 회전점프, 두 번째 회전점프)에 따른 차이를 반복측정 이원변량 분석을 통하여 분석하였다. 신체중심의 높이는 첫 번째 회전점프가 높게 나타났다. 도약 시 지면반력의 좌 우힘은 좌우발 모두 두 번째 회전점프에서 왼발은 외측힘, 오른발은 내측힘이 강하게 나타났고, 전후힘은 오른발에서 첫 번째 회전점프 시 전방힘이 강하게 나타났으며, 수직힘은 좌우발 모두 차이가 없었다. 착지 시 전후힘은 왼발에서 두 번째 착지에서 후방힘이 강하게 나타났고, 오른발은 왼쪽 시각 사용에서 후방힘 이 강하게 나타났다. 수직힘은 왼발에서 두 번째 착지, 오른발은 첫 번째 착지에서 강하게 나타났다.

Background: Pectoralis minor tightness is associated with reduced glenohumeral internal rotation range of motion (ROM) and scapular anterior tilt alignment. However, the synergistic effects of the pectoralis minor stretching exercise and scapular posterior tilt strategy on glenohumeral internal rotation ROM and pectoralis minor length remain unexplored. Objectives: This study examined the effects of doorway stretching with scapular posterior tilt on pectoralis minor length, scapular alignment, and glenohumeral internal rotation ROM. Design: A case series study. Methods: Fifteen adults with pectoralis minor tightness performed doorway stretching with scapular posterior tilt. Pectoralis minor length, acromion–table distance, and glenohumeral internal rotation ROM were measured before and immediately after stretching. The pectoralis minor length was calculated using the pectoralis minor index. The measured variables were analyzed using a paired t-test. Results: While the pectoralis minor index and glenohumeral internal rotation ROM significantly increased, the acromion–table distance markedly decreased after doorway stretching with scapular posterior tilt (P<.05). Conclusion: Based on the present findings, doorway stretching with scapular posterior tilt could be an effective exercise for increasing glenohumeral internal rotation ROM and pectoralis minor length.

본 연구의 목적은 좌우 방향의 회전 후 직립자세 시 압력중심과 근전도 분석을 토대로 회전선호 도가 신체 안정성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구의 대상은 오른쪽 손과 발의 편측선호도가 높 은 대상자 16명으로 3가지 회전방향 조건(QS: 직립자세, LT: 왼쪽 10바퀴, RT: 오른쪽 10바퀴)을 수행하 였다. 회전 후 직립자세 시 안정성을 평가하기 위하여 압력측정판과 근전도를 이용하여 결과를 도출하여 분석하였다. 연구결과로 모든 압력중심 변인은 QS보다 LT, RT가 크게 나타났지만, 회전방향에 따른 차이 는 보이지 않았다. 근전도 결과는 좌우 비복근에서 회전방향에 따라 RT가 QS보다 근활성도가 크게 발생 되었다. 결론적으로 대상자가 모두 오른쪽 측면선호도가 높았지만 압력중심에서는 회전선호도의 영향이 없 었고, 비복근에서는 회전선호도의 영향이 나타났다.

Background: Shoulder external rotation exercises are commonly used to improve the stabilizing ability of the infraspinatus. However, during exercise, excessive activation of the posterior deltoid compared to the infraspinatus causes the humeral head to move anteriorly in an abnormal position. Many researchers have emphasized selective activation of the infraspinatus during shoulder external rotation exercise. Objects: This study aims to delineate the optimal exercise method for selective activation of infraspinatus by investigating the muscle activities of the infraspinatus and posterior deltoid according to the four shoulder exercise methods and two forearm positions. Methods: Thirty healthy individuals participated in this study. The participants were instructed to perform shoulder external rotation exercises following four exercise methods: sitting external rotation (SIER); standing external rotation at 90° abduction (STER); prone external rotation at 90° abduction (PRER); side-lying external rotation (SLER), and two forearm positions (neutral, supinated). The electromyography (EMG) signal amplitude was measured during each exercise. Surface EMG signals were recorded from the posterior deltoid, infraspinatus, and biceps brachii. Results: EMG results of the infraspinatus and posterior deltoid in PRER, were significantly higher than that of the other exercises (p < 0.01). The EMG ratio (infraspinatus/posterior deltoid) in SIER was significantly higher than that of the other exercises. EMG activation of the posterior deltoid in SIER, PRER, and SLER was significantly higher in neutral than in supinated (p < 0.01). Furthermore, the EMG of the infraspinatus in SIER was significantly higher in neutral than in supinated (p < 0.01). The EMG ratio (infraspinatus/ posterior deltoid) in SIER was significantly higher in neutral than in supinated (p < 0.05.) Contrarily EMG ratios in PRER and SLER were significantly higher in supinated than in neutral (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The results show that clinicians should consider these exercise methods and forearm positions when planning shoulder external rotation exercises for optimal shoulder rehabilitation.

When the center of stiffness and the center of mass of the structure differ under the seismic load, torsion is caused by eccentricity. In this study, an analysis model was modeled in which the positions of the core and the plane rotation axis of a 60-story torsional atypical structure with a plane rotation angle of 1 degree per floor were different. The structural behavior of the analysis model was analyzed, and the earthquake response behavior of the structure was analyzed based on the time history analysis results. As a result, as the eccentricity of the structure increased, the eccentricity response was amplified in the high-rise part, and the bending and torsional behavior responses were complex in the low-order vibration mode. As a result of the analysis, the maximum displacement and story drift ratio increased due to the torsional behavior. The maximum story shear force and the story absolute maximum acceleration showed similarities for each analysis model according to the shape of the vibration mode of the analysis model.

Demand for CFRP with new characteristics is increasing in various industrial fields, from parts materials to daily necessities, and research on this is also being actively conducted. CFRP is a material that realizes properties suitable for multiple functions that cannot be seen in a single material by physically combining two or more materials with different shapes and chemical compositions. When machining CFRP using a high-speed steel (HSS) drill or a TiAlN-coating drill with different rotation speed and feed speed, the cutting force was experimentally analyzed and the optimal tool material and cutting conditions were selected. The cutting force according to the change in rotation speed of the high-speed steel drill and the TiAlN-coating drill is compared.

Background: The serratus posterior inferior (SPI) muscle originates from the spinous process of T11-L2 and inserts at the lower border of the 9–12th ribs. This muscle is involved in thoracolumbar rotation and stability. Several positions can be used to improve trunk stability; the quadruped position is a good position for easily maintaining a neutral spine. In particular, during one arm lifting, various muscles act to maintain a neutral trunk position, and the SPI is one of these muscles. If trunk stability is weakened, uncontrolled trunk rotation may occur at this time. Tape can be used to increase trunk stability. There have been no studies on the effect of taping applied to the SPI muscle on thoracolumbar junction (TLJ) stability. Objects: This study compared the TLJ rotation angle between three different conditions (without taping, transverse taping, and SPI muscle direction taping). Methods: Thirty subjects were recruited to the study (18 males and 12 females). The TLJ rotation angle was measured during one arm lifting in a quadruped position (ALQP). Two taping methods (transverse and SPI muscle direction taping) were applied, and the TLJ rotation angle was measured in the same movement. Results: SPI muscle direction taping significantly reduced TLJ rotation compared to that without taping (p < 0.001) and with transverse taping (p < 0.001). There was a significant difference in the TLJ rotation angle between transverse taping and SPI muscle direction taping (p < 0.017). Conclusion: SPI muscle direction taping reduces the TLJ rotation angle during ALQP. Therefore, SPI muscle direction taping is one method to improve TLJ stability and reduce uncontrolled TLJ rotation during ALQP.

The SnSe single crystal shows an outstanding figure of merit (ZT) of 2.6 at 973 K; thus, it is considered to be a promising thermoelectric material. However, the mass production of SnSe single crystals is difficult, and their mechanical properties are poor. Alternatively, we can use polycrystalline SnSe powder, which has better mechanical properties. In this study, surface modification by atomic layer deposition (ALD) is chosen to increase the ZT value of SnSe polycrystalline powder. SnSe powder is ground by a ball mill. An ALD coating process using a rotary-type reactor is adopted. ZnO thin films are grown by 100 ALD cycles using diethylzinc and H2O as precursors at 100oC. ALD is performed at rotation speeds of 30, 40, 50, and 60 rpm to examine the effects of rotation speed on the thin film characteristics. The physical and chemical properties of ALD-coated SnSe powders are characterized by scanning and tunneling electron microscopy combined with energy-dispersive spectroscopy. The results reveal that a smooth oxygenrich ZnO layer is grown on SnSe at a rotation speed of 30 rpm. This result can be applied for the uniform coating of a ZnO layer on various powder materials.

코로나19는 선원교대를 지연시키면서 선박과 선원의 안전에 위협을 가하고 있다. 선원의 승선환경에 있어 해운기업과 정부가 놓치고 있는 사각지대는 존재하고 있다. 선원의 안전을 위협하는 비상체제 상황에서 인적사고를 유발할 가능성을 제거하기 위해 효과적인 교대방안을 구상해볼 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 전직 및 현직 선원을 대상으로 설문조사를 진행한 결과, 승선생활에서 가장 중요하게 생각하는 요인은 안전이었으며 비상체제 상황에서 가장 필요한 것은 임금 및 복지의 향상보다 선원의 원활한 교대방안이 우선적으로 확보되어야 한다고 응답하였다. 국적해운기업의 대륙별 주요 항로를 분석하여 기항 횟수가 많고 항공연계성지수가 높은 항만을 거점항만으로 선정하였다. 또한, 국제해운에 승선하는 국내 선원의 효과적인 교대를 위한 이동경로를 구상하였다. 그를 위해 비상 시 선원의 안전한 본국 귀환 및 이송을 위하여 선박과 항만, 항공을 연계한 이동경로 구축은 다른 나라와의 협의가 필수적이다. 또한, 국제해사기구의 협 력을 통해 선원교대의 어려움에 처해있는 선원들을 위해 함께 노력할 필요가 있다. 이를 시작으로 국적 선원이 승선하는 정기선과 부정 기선의 귀항로 및 불귀항로 정보와 선원 수에 대한 모니터링 체계를 갖추어 상시 확인할 수 있어야 한다. 그러한 체계가 갖추어진다면 비상체제 발생 시 우리나라의 정책 대응방향을 보다 빠르게 결정할 수 있을 것이다. 선원들의 처우를 개선하기 위한 해운기업의 노력과 더 불어 개정이 필요한 국내법을 검토하고 선원에 대한 인식을 개선하기 위한 국민적·사회적 관심이 필요할 것이다.