• 복식문화연구
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.262-276
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• 2023

This study aims to develop a multi-functional cage for dogs as a house to reduce their anxiety when they go out using cages. This study investigates the types and characteristics of cages and cage preference by surveying men and women in their 20s who use them. The cage product reviews are also analyzed. The research results are as follows: First, domestic dog cages are classified into crate, shoulder, cross (sling bag), backpack, carrier, and stroller types. The crate type is easy to clean and can be used as a house, but it is bulky and therefore inconvenient to carry when using public transportation. The shoulder type is a fabric material with good air permeability but has the disadvantage of being easily soiled. It can be used as a house and is light weight, making it convenient when using public transportation. Second, as a result of consumer research, respondents prefer the shoulder-type fabric over the crate-type plastic material. Third, from the shoulder-type product review, the shape stability, companion dogs' psychological safety, the wearability of companions, and management convenience are derived. Fourth, based on the survey results, a multi-functional cage is developed taking into account the companion dog, companion person, and functional factors.

• 한국정보처리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보처리학회 2010년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.913-916
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• 2010

무선 센서 네트워크는 한정된 에너지 자원과 전원 공급 장치, 그리고 소형 배터리로 구성되어 있다. 센서 노드는 설치가 되면 사용자가 다시 접근할 수 없고 에너지 소스의 배포 및 교체가 가능하지 않다. 따라서, 네트워크의 수명 향상을 위해서는 에너지효율성이 네트워크 디자인의 핵심 요소가 된다. BCDCP 에서는 모든 센서는 CH (클러스터 헤드)로 데이터를 보내며 CH 는 BS(베이스 스테이션)로 이를 전송한다. BCDCP 는 소규모 네트워크에서는 잘 작동하지만 대규모 네트워크에서는 장거리 무선 통신을 위해 많은 에너지를 사용하기 때문에 적합하지 않다. 본 논문에서는 균형 잡힌 에너지 소비를 통해 네트워크 수명을 연장할 수 있는 삼각형 클러스터링 라우팅 프로토콜(TCRP)을 제안하였다. TCRP 는 삼각 모양으로 클러스터 헤드를 선택한다. 센서 필드는 에너지 레벨을 기준으로 지역을 나누게 되며 나뉘어져 있으며 모든 레벨에서 게이트 노드를 하나 선택하여 이 노드가 그 레벨 내에 있는 노드들의 데이터를 수집하고 리더 노드로 보낸다. 마지막으로 리더 노드가 BS 로 집계된 데이터를 보낸다. TCRP 는 몇 가지 실험을 통하여 BCDCP 보다 훌륭한 성능을 보여주었다.

• 한국압력기기공학회 논문집
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.36-48
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• 2021

As the material aging of nuclear power plants has been progressing in domestic and overseas, crack growth becomes one of the most important issues. In this respect, the crack growth assessment has been considered an essential part of structural integrity. The crack growth assessment for nuclear power plants has been generally performed based on ASME B&PV Code, Sec. XI but the idealization of crack shape and the conservative solutions of stress intensity factor (SIF) are used. Although finite element analysis (FEA) based on iterative crack growth analysis is considered as an alternative method to simulate crack growth, there are yet no guidelines to model the crack-tip spider-web mesh for such analysis. In this study, effects of various meshing factors on FE SIF calculation are systematically examined. Based on FEA results, proper criteria for spider-web mesh in crack-tip are suggested. The validation of SIF calculation method through mapping initial stress field is investigated to consider initial residual stress on crack growth. The iterative crack-tip modeling program to simulate crack growth is developed using the proposed criteria for spider-web mesh design. The SIF results from the developed program are validated by comparing with those from technical reports of other institutes.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권9호
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• pp.3260-3267
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• 2023

Zr-Nb alloy have been widely used as fuel rods in nuclear power plants. However, from the Fukushima nuclear accident, the weakness of the rod was revealed under harsh conditions, and research on the safety of these types of rods was conducted after the disaster. The method of depositing chromium onto the existing Zr-Nb alloy fuel rods is being considered as a means by which to compensate for the weakness of Zr-Nb alloy rods because chromium is strong against oxidation at high temperatures and has high strength. In order to secure these advantages, it is important to maintain the Cr thickness of the rods and properly inspect the rods before and during their use in power generation. Eddy current testing is a typical means of evaluating the thickness of thin metals and detecting surface defects. Depending on the size and shape of the inspected object, various eddy current sensors can be applied. In particular, because pancake sensors can be manufactured in very small sizes, they can be used for inspections even in narrow spaces, such as a nuclear fuel assembly. In this study, an eddy current technique was developed to confirm the feasibility of Cr coating thickness evaluations. After determining the design parameters of the pancake sensor by means of a FEM simulation, a FPCB pancake sensor was manufactured and the optimal frequency was selected by measuring minute changes in the Cr-coating thickness using the developed sensor.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.167-176
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 글자와 숫자를 기반으로 한 프로그래밍 자동 평가 시스템에서 그래프를 평가할 수 있는 그래프 평가 모듈을 설계 및 구현하였다. 그래프 평가 모듈의 평가 방법은 학습자가 제출한 코드와 모범 코드로 작성한 그래프, 평가 준거를 제시하는 자기 평가와 각각의 그래프 이미지를 배열로 변환하여 정답을 판정하고 오답일 경우 피드백을 제공하는 자동 평가이다. 그래프를 작성하는데 사용되는 데이터는 직접 입력하거나 외부 데이터를 불러올 수 있으며 평가할 수 있는 그래프 작성 방법은 matplotlib의 MATLAB 스타일이며 수학과 교육과정에서 제시된 그래프를 평가할 수 있다. 전문가 검토를 통해 평가 모듈의 내용 요소와 학습 가능성, 학습자의 요구에서 타당도를 갖춘 것으로 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 그래프 평가 모듈은 프로그래밍 자동 평가시스템 평가 영역을 확장하였고 학생들이 데이터 시각화를 익히는데 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2009

This paper presents the numerical simulation results on the moving type electrodynamic suspension (EDS) simulator and static type EDS simulator using high-Tc superconducting (HTS) levitation magnet. The levitation force of the EDS system is formed by the reaction between the moving magnet and the fixed ground conductor. The possible two ways to simulate the EDS system were simulated in this paper by using finite element method (FEM). The first way was the moving type simulator which consists of the fixed HTS magnet and the moving ground conductor. The second way was the static type simulator which consists of the fixed magnet, the fixed ground conductor and the ac current supply system. To verify the characteristics of high speed EDS system with the moving type simulator heavy, large and fast moving ground conductor is needed. The static type simulator can get the characteristics of the high speed EDS system by applying equivalent ac current to velocity, therefore it does not need large moving part. The static type EDS simulator, which can consist of an HTS magnet, the fixed ground conductor(s), an AC power supply and the measuring devices, also test the effect of the shape of the ground conductor easily. The plate type ground conductor made stronger levitation force than ring type ground conductor. Although the outer diameter 335 mm ring type ground conductor (Ring3) was larger than the outer diameter 235 mm ground conductor (Ring2), the levitation force by Ring2 was stronger than that by Ring3. From the calculation results on this paper, the consideration of the magnetic flux distribution according to the levitation height should be included in the process of the ground conductor design.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.545-550
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• 2023

차량 충돌 시 벨트를 잡아당겨 탑승자의 상해 가능성을 최소화하기 위한 안전장치인 프리텐셔너는 화약 폭발 방식으로 구동되므로 화재나 파편이 튀는 2차 사고의 위험이 있으며 사고 발생 후 프리텐셔너 내부의 가스 발생기 뿐만 아니라 매니폴더를 포함한 연결 부품 모두를 교체해야 하는 단점이 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 안전하고 반영구적으로 사용이 가능한 탄성력 기반 프리텐셔너를 제안한다. 기존 프리텐셔너의 작동 원리를 열역학적/동역학적 관점으로 분석한 후 프리텐셔너 전개를 위해 필요한 가스 폭발에너지를 탄성에너지로 변환하였다. 또한 비감쇠 진동해석을 통해 프리텐셔너 작동시간을 확인하였으며 폭발 압력과 전개 시간 조건을 모두 만족하는 스프링 강성을 선정하였다. 스프링 부착 위치에 따른 차량 내부 설치 규격을 고려하여 코일 스프링 형상 및 고정부를 설계하였으며 제작을 통해 탄성력 기반 프리텐셔너의 성능 검증을 수행하였다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2023

The structural analysis module is an essential part of any integrated structural system. Diverse integrated systems today require, from the analysis module, efficient real-time responses to real-time input such as earthquake signals, extreme weather-related forces, and man-made accidents. An integrated system may also be for the entire life span of a civil structure conceived during the initial conception, developed throughout various design stages, effectively used in construction, and utilized during usage and maintenance. All these integrated systems' essential part is the structural analysis module, which must be automated and computationally efficient so that responses may be almost immediate. The finite element method is often used for structural analysis, and for automation, many effective finite element meshes must be automatically generated for a given analysis. A computationally efficient finite element mesh generation scheme based on the r-h method of mesh refinement using strain deviations from the values at the Gauss points as error estimates from the previous mesh is described. Shape factors are used to sort out overly distorted elements. A standard cantilever beam analyzed by four-node plane stress elements is used as an example to show the effectiveness of the automated algorithm for a time-domain dynamic analysis. Although recent developments in computer hardware and software have made many new applications in integrated structural systems possible, structural analysis still needs to be executed efficiently in real-time. The algorithm applies to diverse integrated systems, including nonlinear analyses and general dynamic problems in earthquake engineering.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2023

To understand the health conditions and growth patterns of forest estate for environmental resilience and climate change mitigation, assessment of structure and species diversity is paramount. This study aimed at assessing the structure, alpha, and beta diversities of tree species in three ecological zones in Taraba, Nigeria for management purposes. In recent time, no research has been reported on the structure and beta diversity of the study areas. A systematic sampling design was used for data collection. Five sample plots of 50×50 m were laid in each of the six natural forest areas. The result showed a mean DBH (42.5 cm) and a tree height (15.0 m) from the forests. The forests have a structure of an inverse "J-shape," which is typical of natural forests in the tropics. The southern Guinea savanna zone had the highest mean Shannon-Weiner diversity index (2.8). The least beta diversity index (0.02) was between Baissa and Jen Gininya forest areas. Baissa and Bakin Dutse Protected Forest Areas (PFAs) contained 76.5% of the tree species. There is a high chance of all tree species to be found in these 2 forest areas. Proximity to a location influences how similar two tree species are, according to the least beta diversity index (0.02) recorded. The Federal Government's method of management for the forest, known as Gashaka Gumti National Park, may be responsible for the high beta diversity index in the Montane ecozone. Therefore, it should be strongly encouraged to practice strict oversight of natural areas, as their contributions to reducing climate change in Taraba State, Nigeria, cannot be overstated.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제86권2호
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• pp.167-180
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• 2023

This work applies a four-known quasi-3D shear deformation theory to investigate the bending behavior of a functionally graded plate resting on a viscoelastic foundation and subjected to hygro-thermo-mechanical loading. The theory utilizes a hyperbolic shape function to predict the transverse shear stress, and the transverse stretching effect of the plate is considered. The principle of virtual displacement is applied to obtain the governing differential equations, and the Navier method, which comprises an exponential term, is used to obtain the solution. Novel to the current study, the impact of the viscoelastic foundation model, which includes a time-dependent viscosity parameter in addition to Winkler's and Pasternak parameters, is carefully investigated. Numerical examples are presented to validate the theory. A parametric study is conducted to study the effect of the damping coefficient, the linear and nonlinear loadings, the power-law index, and the plate width-tothickness ratio on the plate bending response. The results show that the presence of the viscoelastic foundation causes an 18% decrease in the plate deflection and about a 10% increase in transverse shear stresses under both linear and nonlinear loading conditions. Additionally, nonlinear loading causes a one-and-a-half times increase in horizontal stresses and a nearly two-times increase in normal transverse stresses compared to linear loading. Based on the article's findings, it can be concluded that the viscosity effect plays a significant role in the bending response of plates in hygrothermal environments. Hence it shall be considered in the design.