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Fuzzy Set Based Agent System for Adaptive Tutoring (적응형 교수 학습을 위한 퍼지 집합 기반 에이젼트 시스템)

  • Choi, Sook-Young;Yang, Hyung-Jeong
    • The KIPS Transactions:PartA
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    • v.10A no.4
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    • pp.321-330
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    • 2003
  • This paper proposes an agent-based adaptive tutoring system that monitors learning process of learners' and provides learning materials dynamically according to the analyzed learning character. Furthermore, it uses fuzzy concept to evaluate learners' ability and to provide learning materials appropriate to the level of learners'. For this, we design a courseware knowledge structure systematically and then construct a fuzzy level set on the basis of it considering importance of learning targets, difficulty of learning materials and relation degree between learning targets and learning materials. Using agent, monitoring continually the learning process of learners 'inferencing to offer proper hints in case of incorrect answer in learning assesment, composing dynamically learning materials according to the learning feature and the evaluation of assesment, our system implements effectively adaptive instruction system. Moreover, appling the fuzzy concept to the system could naturally consider and ideal with various and uncertain items of learning environment thus could offer more flexible and effective instruction-learning methods.

A Study on the Prediction of Fire Load in case of a Train Fire (철도 차량 화재시 화재강도 예측을 위한 연구)

  • Yang, Sung-Jin;Chang, Jung-Hoon;Gang, Chan-Yong
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2008.06a
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    • pp.2101-2108
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    • 2008
  • Most of train fires which occur in usual cases do not grow up significantly on a large scale enough to bring about casualties and harmful damages. However, the consequence of some train fire accidents can be devastating disaster so that it would be even recorded in history in unusual cases. Accordingly, such a probability of fire disaster cannot be ignored in aspect of the railway safety assesment. A scale of injury and damage is very difficult to predict and analyze. Because it is depend on various factors, i.e. fire load, burning period, facilities, environment condition, and so on. Thus, a prediction of fire load could be understood as a one methodology to estimate railway safety assesment. The summation method which is one of them is used to evaluate the overall fire load by assuming that sum of heat release rate per unit area or mass of each composite material equals the total. However, since the train fire is classified into a compartment fire in under-ventilation condition. The summation method do not estimate a fire load completely. In this journal, Various methods to predict fire load are introduced and evaluated. Especially the fire simulation tool FDS(Fire Dynamics Simulator)which is based on the CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) is introduced, too. Through the FDS simulation, numerical analyses for the fire load and flame spread are performed. Then, these results of the simulation are validated through the comparison study with the experimental data. Then, limitations and approximations including in simulation process are discussed. The future direction of research is proposed.

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Up-cycling of Air-cooled Ladle Furnace Slag : Environmental Risk Assessment and Mortar Compressive Strength Assesment of Binary and Ternary Blended Cement Using Air-cooled Ladle Furnace Slag (전기로 환원슬래그 Up-cycling : 환경위해성 평가 및 환원슬래그를 혼합하여 제조한 2성분계 및 3성분계 혼합시멘트 모르타르 압축강도 평가)

  • Cho, Han Sang;Mun, Young Bum;Moon, Won Sik;Park, Dae Cheol;Kim, Hyeong Cheol;Choi, Hyun Kook
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.159-164
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    • 2015
  • This study investigated the environmental risk for up-cycling of air-cooled ladle furnace slag (LFS) and evaluated the mortar compressive strength of binary and ternary blended cements using LFS of 3, 5, 10 wt%. Based on the Soil Environment Conservation Act standard, there was no environmental risk of the up-cycling of LFS. Results of mortar compressive strength assesment showed that the compressive strength of two blended cements using LFS of lower than 5 wt% was about 1.1 times superior to that of un-substituted cement (ordinary portland cement, OPC); however the compressive strength of those with LFS of 10 wt% decreased with 10% compared with that of OPC.

Study on the Assessment of Air Quality Before and After Action Plan of Atmospheric Environment Improvement Establish at Gimhae, Gyeongnam Province (경남 김해지역의 대기환경개선 실천계획 수립 전후의 대기질 평가에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Jong-Kil;Jung, Woo-Sik;Kim, Seok-Cheol;Kim, Eun-Byul
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.17 no.10
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    • pp.1111-1120
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    • 2008
  • In order to study the degree of improved air quality as an outcome of the action plan of Atmospheric Environment Improvement in Gimhae, Gyeongnam Province, we investigated the status and trends of air pollutant before and after the plan. Nitrogen dioxide and ozone, both classified as hazardous substances, were closely monitored with particular attention. The level of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, fine particles and ozone (but for carbon monoxide) was decreased after the plan was implemented. The number of days on which ozone exceeded the National Ambient Air Quality Standard has decreased, but the level was still often exceeded. The level of nitrogen dioxide did not surpass until the 2006 standard, but when the revised 2007 standard was implemented, it exceeded 80% of some standards. The yearly level of ozone has decreased since the plan was introduced. The concentration of nitrogen dioxide, however, has reduced in high order area while increased in low order area.

The Economic Impacts of Marine Bio-energy Development Project (해양바이오에너지 개발사업의 경제적 파급효과)

  • Kim, Tae-Young;Jin, Se-Jun;Park, Se-Hun;Pyo, Hee-Dong
    • Journal of Energy Engineering
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.184-196
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    • 2013
  • We need to develop new renewable energy that could fundamentally replace fossil fuel, since the volume of economy and industry of our time becomes uncontrollably enormous. One of the alternative is to develop energy based on marine biomass, which would meet environment and energy needs at the same time. The marine bio-energy productions is supposed to occupy 50% to 500 million TOE in bio-energy production that is based on the Korean 3rd new renewable energy technology development, utilization, supply plan until 2030. This study attempts to apply input-output analysis to investigating the economic impacts of marine bio-energy development project in the Korean national economy. More specifically, this study shows what national economy effect of production-inducing effect, value-added inducing effect, employment-inducing effect, and R&D-inducing effect are explored with demand-driven model. Furthermore, this study attempts to define and classify the marine bio-energy development project sector from I-O table. Also, this study pays particular attention to marine bio-energy development project by taking the industry as exogenous specification and then investigating its economic impacts. The Marine bio-energy development project case 223 billion won, production-inducing effect, value-added inducing effect, and employment-inducing effect are 312 billion won, 87 billion won, 1,151 persons, and 5 billion won respectively. These quantitative information can be usefully utilized in the policy-making for the industrialization of marine bio-energy development project.

Function of Environmental Flows for Sustainable Water Resources Management (지속가능한 물 관리를 위한 환경유량의 기능정립에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Ji-Yong
    • Journal of Environmental Policy
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.47-70
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    • 2007
  • In recent days, people's requests about water resources have been developed from managing quality and quantity of water resources to forming a river environment by restoring normal function of river. To meet these requests, it is necessary to establish the concept of environmental flows. In Korea, the environmental flows was introduced as a concept of river maintenance flows in a sense of river management. The function of river maintenance flows has been changed according to what the major issue is in that age such as navigation, water quality, and prevention of saline water intrusion. As the assesment of river maintenance flows in Korea focused mainly on the function of water usage oriented in human, it could not be defined and emphasized in a sense of ecosystem as a pure meaning of environmental flows. And while the existing river maintenance flows are included the assesment of flows, there is not a practical procedure to supply them and the efficient management in a sense of environment is not performed. The environmental flows should be further developed from the river maintenance flows and changed to a new concept focused on maintaining the health of ecosystem. In other words, the environmental flows should be defined as a necessary flows for maintaining the function of river and its original value, and be considered on the same or higher value of flows for maintenance of economic activity, recreation, and power generation.

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A Study on the Risk Assessment by Comparing Workplace Environment Measurement with Exposure Assessment Program(ECETOC TRA) (작업환경측정과 노출평가 프로그램(ECETOC TRA) 비교에 따른 위해성 평가에 관한 연구)

  • Ko, Won-Kyoung;Yi, Young-Seop
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2013
  • This study was conducted to compare the value of the working environment measurement with the expected exposure value drawn by using a program, thereby going to investigate whether it is available to the risk assessment of domestic workplace. We used the ECETOC TRA program which is one of the exposure predictive models. Four kinds of substances were measured in two workplace which was exposed to organic solvents and one kind of substance was measured in three workplace which was exposed to dusts and then an exposure assessment of chemical risk factors was conducted. The result value of the working environment measurement, solid substance exceeded standard in one site, and it was found that the other solid and liquid substances were within the standard. The value of the exposure assessment program showd the same result; it was higher than the value of the working environment measurement, suggesting that due to its nature, the exposure assessment program is run only on the worst situation. Therefore, it was found that when the exposure assesment program is used, variables should be substituted only after accurately assessing the workplace and it is a good idea to assess the risk beforehand with the exposure assessment program in the case of the workplace which employs no more than 5 people and where it is hard to assess the working environment.

A study on Motor Skill Relearning (운동기능 재학습에 관한 연구)

  • Shin, Hong-Cheul
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.47-61
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    • 1989
  • This paper presents the event approach to motor skill acquisition as a theoretical treatment of the learning and relearning of motor skill. 1) The use of norm-referenced developmental assesment tools and standardized qualitative assessment tool is an important component of infant movement evaluation. 2) The kinesthetic modality relaying movement and position imformation to the central nervous system is important for the detection and corretion of movement error. 3) The event approach treats the actor and the environment as inseparable in the acquisition of skills. 4) Motoy learning focuses almost entirely on how the skill is learned, contRolled and reTained. 5) Developmental assessment have needed an assessment of motor development. 6) A significant difference was found between articulation disorders children and motor coordination problem. 7) verbal ability is not essential for the learning of motor skills. 8) The Control of motor skills is a cognitive ability.

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Model of Reliability Assessment in Ultrasonic Nondestructive Inspection (초음파 비파괴검사의 신뢰도 평가 모델)

  • Park, Ik-Keun;Park, Un-Su;Kim, Hyun-Mook;Park, Yoon-Won;Kang, Suk-Chull;Choi, Young-Hwan;Lee, Jin-Ho
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2001.11a
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    • pp.240-245
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    • 2001
  • Ultrasonic inspection system is consisted of the operator, equipment and procedure. The reliability of results in ultrasonic inspection is affected by its ability. Furthermore, the reliability of nondestructive testing is influenced by the inspection environment, other materials and types of defect. Therefore, it is very difficult to estimate the reliability of NDT due to various factors. In this study, the probability of detection, used logistic probability model and Monte Carlo simulation, estimated the reliability of ultrasonic inspection. The utility of the NDT reliability assesment is verified by the analysis of the data from round robin test applied these models.

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Statistical Assesment of Emission Source for Air Pollution in Daejeon Region (대전지역 대기분진($PM_{2.5}/PM_{10}$)에 대한 통계적 오염원 평가)

  • 박광원;문종화;김선하;정용삼
    • Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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    • 2002.04a
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    • pp.269-270
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    • 2002
  • PM$_{10}$ 대기먼지는 자연적이고 인위적인 발생원에 의해 다양한 미량원소들을 함유하고 있기 때문에 흔히 대기질 관리나 환경영향 평가를 위한 대기관측시료로 이용되고 있으며, 특히 PM$_{2.5}$ 먼지의 질량농도와 특정원소의 농도가 높을 때, 장ㆍ단기적으로 인체 보건에 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 알려져 있다. 중성자방사화분석법은 핵반응을 통해 생성시킨 방사성동위원소로부터 방출되는 방사선을 검색하여 절대적으로 성분원소를 정량하는 핵분석기술(Nuclear Analytical Techniques)중의 하나로서 소량의 시료로부터 미량원소의 비파괴, 동시 다원소 분석이 가능하고 분석감도($10^{-3}$ - $10^{-7}$$\mu\textrm{g}$)가 탁월한 분석기술이다. (중략)략)

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