• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.177-192
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• 2006

Following the idea of "what you measure is what you get," this paper discusses the necessity to improve the plan and management of Application Service Provider (ASP) service based on performance evaluation. The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) has been used as a tool for suggesting the measures that can evaluate performance of a company by considering both financial and non-financial perspectives. The current BSC does not provide techniques to formally define, verify, implement and analyze the performance measures of ASP. Therefore, we developed a methodology for strategy development of ASP service by analyzing the BSC performance measures. This methodology provides a strategy for improving ASP service. The methodology proposed in this paper provide executives with core parts for achieving vision as well as the corresponding interpretation model for developing strategy. The methodology consists of the following two phases: BSC and Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) phase. The methodology is illustrated through a case study in each phase. The case study shows practical deployment of our methodology.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.793-813
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• 2015

Characterization of discontinuous media is an endeavor that poses great challenge to engineers in practice. Since the inherent defects in cracked domains can substantially influence material resistance and govern its behavior, a lot of work is dedicated to efficiently model such effects. In order to overcome difficulties of material instability problems, one needs to comprehensively represent the geometry of cracks along with their impact on the mechanical properties of the intact material. In the present study, stress-strain results from laboratory experiments on Inada granite was used to derive crack tensor as a tool for the evaluation of fractured domain stability. It was found that the formulations proposed earlier could satisfactorily be employed to attain crack tensor via the invariants of which judgment on cracks population and induced anisotropy is possible. The earlier criteria based on crack tensor analyses were reviewed and compared to the results of the current study. It is concluded that the geometrical parameters calculated using mechanical properties could confidently be used to judge the anisotropy as well as strength of the cracked domain.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.701-713
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• 2018

Many bridges in Algeria were constructed without taking into account the seismic effect in the design. The implantation of a new regulation code RPOA-2008 requires a higher reinforcement ratio than with the seismic coefficient method, which is a common feature of the existing bridges. For better perception of the performance bridge piers and evaluation of the risk assessment of existing bridges, fragility analysis is an interesting tool to assess the vulnerability study of these structures. This paper presents a comparative performance of bridge piers designed with the seismic coefficient method and the new RPOA-2008. The performances of the designed bridge piers are assessed using thirty ground motion records and incremental dynamic analysis. Fragility curves for the bridge piers are plotted using probabilistic seismic demand model to perform the seismic vulnerability analysis. The impact of changing the reinforcement strength on the seismic behavior of the designed bridge piers is checked by fragility analysis. The fragility results reveal that the probability of damage with the RPOA-2008 is less and perform well comparing to the conventional design pier.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.295-303
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• 2019

A heart simulator, UT-Heart, is a finite element model of the human heart that can reproduce all the fundamental activities of the working heart, including propagation of excitation, contraction, and relaxation and generation of blood pressure and blood flow, based on the molecular aspects of the cardiac electrophysiology and excitation-contraction coupling. In this paper, we present a brief review of the practical use of UT-Heart. As an example, we focus on its application for predicting the effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and evaluating the proarrhythmic risk of drugs. Patient-specific, multiscale heart simulation successfully predicted the response to CRT by reproducing the complex pathophysiology of the heart. A proarrhythmic risk assessment system combining in vitro channel assays and in silico simulation of cardiac electrophysiology using UT-Heart successfully predicted drug-induced arrhythmogenic risk. The assessment system was found to be reliable and efficient. We also developed a comprehensive hazard map on the various combinations of ion channel inhibitors. This in silico electrocardiogram database (now freely available at http://ut-heart.com/) can facilitate proarrhythmic risk assessment without the need to perform computationally expensive heart simulation. Based on these results, we conclude that the heart simulator, UT-Heart, could be a useful tool in clinical medicine and drug discovery.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.224-224
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• 2023

국내·외로 Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) 모델은 유역 단위에서 유출 및 수질을 예측하는데 활용되고 있다. 하지만 SWAT 모델의 결과물은 데이터 테이블 형식으로만 이루어져 있기 때문에 모델 사용자가 유역 내 하천별 수문 모의 결과물을 직관적으로 확인하기 어렵다는 단점이 있다. 최근 다양한 분야에서 3D 가상환경을 구축하는데 디지털 트윈 기술의 활용성이 증가하고 있다. 디지털 트윈 기술은 현실의 공간을 가상환경으로 구축해 실시간 현실의 상황을 파악하여, 의사결정 지원을 제공한다는 장점이 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 디지털 트윈 기술과 SWAT 모델을 연계하여, 모델의 결과값을 가상환경 3D 지도인 CESIUM에 실시간으로 표출할 수 있는 디지털 트윈 기반 SWAT 모델 수문 모의 시스템을 개발하였다. 이 시스템은 3D 지형에 SWAT 모델을 통해 모의 된 하천의 수위 및 SS에 대한 표출이 가능할 뿐만 아니라 기후나 유역환경에 따른 유역 내 수문 변화를 시·공간적으로 파악할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 향후 본 연구에서 개발된 디지털 트윈 기반 SWAT 모델 수문 모의 시스템은 홍수 및 가뭄과 같은 재해에 대응할 수 있는 유역 및 하천관리 대책을 효율적으로 수립하는데 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.69-76
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• 2023

In this study, we present a system for identifying equivalent grades of standardized wire rod steel based on alloy composition using machine learning techniques. The system comprises two models, one based on a supervised multi-class classification algorithm and the other based on unsupervised autoencoder algorithm. Our evaluation showed that the supervised model exhibited superior performance in terms of prediction stability and reliability of prediction results. This system provides a useful tool for non-experts seeking similar grades of steel based on alloy composition.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.52 no.1
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• pp.80-91
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• 2022

Purpose: This study developed an instrument to evaluate the health empowerment of North Korean women refugees and examined its validity and reliability. Methods: Through literature review and focused group interviews, 66 preliminary items with three constructs, including perceived control, perceived competence, and goal internalization were selected based on Menon's psychological health empowerment model. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 239 North Korean women refugees in the community from August 31 to September 4, 2020. Content, construct, convergent, and discriminative validity were evaluated. Cronbach's α was used to evaluate the reliability of scale. Results: The final instrument consisted of 31 items with three factors that were identified through confirmatory factor analysis. The convergent validity showed that the correlation coefficient was .52 (p < .001), which confirmed the validity of the developed measurement tool. Cronbach's α for all the items was .94, and Cronbach's α for the factors was .76~.91. Conclusion: This health empowerment scale has been developed to include aspects of health empowerment, provide a conceptual framework, and offer objective indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of a health education program.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.194-194
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• 2022

정확한 강우-유출 해석은 하천 홍수예경보, 댐 유입량 산정 및 방류량 결정 등 수자원 관리 및 계획수립에 있어 중요하며 밀도높은 관측망(raingauge network)으로 부터 수집된 강우 자료는 강우-유출 해석의 가장 중요한 기초 자료로 활용된다. 본 연구 대상 지역인 메콩강 유역은 국가공유하천(6개국: 중국, 라오스, 태국, 미얀마, 베트남, 캄보디아)은 기초 자료 수집이 어렵고, 구축된 자료의 양적, 질적 품질이 국가별로 상이하여 수문해석 결과의 불확실성을 높일 우려가 있다. 최근 원격탐사 기술의 발달로 격자형 글로벌 강수자료의 획득이 용이해졌으며, 이를 활용한 다양한 연구들이 수행된 바 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 준 분포모형인 SWAT (Soil & Water Assessment Tool) 모형을 활용하여 격자형 위성 강수 자료(TRMM, GSMaP, PERSIANN-CDR)와 격자형 지점 강수 자료(APHRODITE, GPCC)의 메콩강 유역 강우-유출 모의에 대한 성능을 평가하였다. 유출량 산정을 위한 관측소로는 Luang Prabang, Pakse, Stung Treng, Prek Kdam 관측소를 선정하였으며 지점강수량 정보가 비교적 충분한 2000-2007년을 대상으로 매개변수 보정(2000-2003) 및 유출모의 검증(2004-2007)을 수행하였다. 격자형 강우를 이용한 유출분석 결과, APHRODITE, GPCC 및 TRMM이 다른 격자형 강수 자료(GSMaP, PERSIANN-CDR)보다 우수한 성능을 보였다.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• v.23 no.10
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• pp.30-36
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• 2023

In today's worldwide environment, information systems (IS) usage is growing swiftly. As a result, it now affects every aspect of life and serves as a general growth tool for individuals, groups, and governments. information system success (ISS) is affected by customer satisfaction and their acceptance of using these services. In addition, this issue will be a critical thing for SMEs, especially in Saudi Arabia. SMEs have a shortage and lack IT experience and resources. The research's question is What are the ISS that will improve customer satisfaction and SME performance in Saudi Arabia. Through an online survey, The data on how Saudi SMEs succeed in IS was acquired. Citizens and residents users in Saudi Arabia, representing a range of ages and educational backgrounds. In the IS success factors evaluation, which assessed the degree of agreeability and disagreeability of specific statements related to the six dimensions based on the empirical data, it was found that the users agreed with the majority of the claims. For users, usability is the most important feature. This study discovered that enhancing the system's overall user experience might lead to higher overall satisfaction.

• Transactions of Materials Processing
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.112-117
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• 2024

In this study, the friction and wear characteristics of Inconel 600 in the superplastic forming process of Ti6Al4V were evaluated through pin-on-disc tests. To achieve an efficient and systematic experimental design, the Taguchi method was employed. The wear track of the Inconel 600 pin showed scratches in the sliding contact direction, confirming that the wear mechanism is abrasive wear. Through sensitivity analysis such as ANOVA and Main effects, it was confirmed that both normal force and sliding distance have a significant impact on the wear. Changes in sliding velocity and distance did not affect the friction coefficient, which remained relatively constant at approximately 0.380. The wear prediction model for Inconel 600 in the superplastic forming of Ti6Al4V was constructed, which can be utilized as a guideline for the prediction and management of tool wear.