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Free strain analysis of the performance of vertical drains for soft soil improvement

  • Basack, Sudip;Nimbalkar, Sanjay
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.963-975
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    • 2017
  • Improvement of soft clay deposit by preloading with vertical drains is one of the most popular techniques followed worldwide. These drains accelerate the rate of consolidation by shortening the drainage path. Although the analytical and numerical solutions available are mostly based on equal strain hypothesis, the adoption of free strain analysis is more realistic because of the flexible nature of the imposed surcharge loading, especially for the embankment loading used for transport infrastructure. In this paper, a numerical model has been developed based on free strain hypothesis for understanding the behaviour of soft ground improvement by vertical drain with preloading. The unit cell analogy is used and the effect of smear has been incorporated. The model has been validated by comparing with available field test results and thereafter, a hypothetical case study is done using the available field data for soft clay deposit existing in the eastern part of Australia and important conclusions are drawn therefrom.

Implementation of a Weather Hazard Warning System at a Catchment Scale (시스템 구성요소 통합 및 현업서비스 구축)

  • Shin, Yong Soon
    • Proceedings of The Korean Society of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology Conference
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    • 2014.10a
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    • pp.74-85
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    • 2014
  • This study is a part of "Early Warning Service for Weather Risk Management in Climate-smart Agriculture", describes the delivery techniques from 840 catchment scale weather warning information using 150 counties unit special weather report(alarm, warning) released from KMA(Korea Meteorological Administration) and chronic weather warning information based on daily weather data from 76 synoptic stations. Catchment weather hazard warning service express a sequential risk index map generated by countries report occurs and report grade(alarm, warning) convert to catchment scale using zonal summarizing method. Additional services were chronic weather warning service at crop growth and accumulated more than 4 weeks, based on an unsuitable weather conditions, representing a relative risk compared to its catchment climatological normal conditions (normal distribution ) in addition to special weather report. Service provided by a real-time catchment scale map overlaid with VWORLD open platform operated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Also provide a foundation for weather risk information to inform individual farmers to farm located within the catchment zone warning occur.

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BRIEF HISTORY OF TRANSLATION IN UNANI MEDICINE WITH MAJOR MILESTONES: A GLIMPSE

  • Ansari, Shabnam
    • CELLMED
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.1.1-1.6
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    • 2019
  • Unani medicine has been used extensively as preventive and therapeutic healthcare in India. It mostly utilizes herbal drugs for the treatment of various conditions and ailments. It is based upon the humoural and temperament theory of Buqrat (Hippocrates). Unani medicine is one of the oldest traditional system rooted within the Greek, Iranian, Arabic, and Islamic medical knowledge and has developed as a scientific healthcare system. It is highly practiced and popular in certain parts of the world, and the World Heritage Centre, part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the United Nations Foundation list it as an authentic and still-living form of traditional medicine. But in the past, its survival required utmost efforts from different dynasties, scholars and organization around the world. The efforts of promotion, preservation, translation, upgradation and publication of medical knowledge has crucially given new life to Unani medicine in each era. This letter will enlighten the efforts of translations of medical knowledge in Unani medicine from its arising need in the past till present.

Design and implementation of IoT based controllers and communication module interfaces for stand-alone solar system

  • Lee, Yon-Sik;Mun, Young-Chae
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.129-135
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    • 2019
  • This paper is part of research and development for stand-alone solar system without commercial power supply. It implements firmware of controller for operation of stand-alone solar system by applying IoT technology and also develops communication modules that allow multiple solar lamps to send and receive data through wireless network. The controller of the developed stand-alone solar system can effectively charge the power generated by the solar module, taking into account the battery's charge and discharge characteristics. It also has the advantage of attaching wireless communication modules to solar lamp posts to establish wireless communication networks without incurring communication costs. In addition, by establishing IoT gateway middleware platform for each installation site, it forms a foundation to operate multiple solar lamp posts into multiple clusters. And, it is expected that the data collected in each cluster will be used to enable configuration and control of operational information, thereby inducing convenience and efficiency of remote operation and management.

A comparative study between trapezoidal combined footings and T-shaped combined footings

  • Garcia-Galvan, Marylu;Luevanos-Rojas, Arnulfo;Lopez-Chavarria, Sandra;Medina-Elizondo, Manuel;Rivera-Mendoza, Jose Benito
    • Coupled systems mechanics
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.233-257
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    • 2022
  • This work presents a comparative study between two different models: trapezoidal and T-shaped combined footings. The comparative study between trapezoidal and T-shaped combined footings presented in this paper generatesresultsthat have an unparalleled accuracy for all foundation engineering problems. The main part of this research is to obtain the optimal area, reinforcing steel, and thickness of the trapezoidal and T-shaped combined footings using the new models. The comparison is made for two trapezoidal combined footings and two T-shaped combined footings ofreinforced concrete subjected to the same load.Themain findings are: themodelfortrapezoidal combined footings can be used for rectangular and triangular, and the T-shaped combined footings can be used for rectangular. The structure of the paper is asfollowsfirst a very complete state of the art with extensive referencesthat describesthe methodology used for the different models clearly, presents different numerical examples, results and at the end conclusions.

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Art Therapy Supervisors' integration of Art as Part of Supervision

  • Boram Park
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.132-141
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    • 2023
  • The purpose of this study was to understand the vivid realities of important technical and relational aspects of visual art that were emphasised during training by art therapy supervisors and educators. Max van Manen's hermeneutic phenomenological methodology was incorporated into the study. Summarising their main experiences, art therapy supervisors enabled experiences of reproducibility and immediacy in their supervision, and allowed visual art to be used as a tool to foster inner contact with their supervisees. To enable this experience, art therapy supervisors provided a creative foundation and a receptive environment that promoted creativity for supervisees to use and experience art beyond the role of passive viewers. The results of this research clarified how the participating supervisors interpreted the value of art therapy as a method to nurture the professional growth of trainees. Their contributions suggest experiences and methods that may effectuate future advancements in the field of art therapy supervision.

Crack Energy and Governing Equation of an Extensible Beam with Multiple Cracks (다중 균열을 갖는 신장 보의 균열 에너지와 지배방정식)

  • Shon, Sudeok
    • Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.65-72
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    • 2024
  • This paper aims to advance our understanding of extensible beams with multiple cracks by presenting a crack energy and motion equation, and mathematically justifying the energy functions of axial and bending deformations caused by cracks. Utilizing an extended form of Hamilton's principle, we derive a normalized governing equation for the motion of the extensible beam, taking into account crack energy. To achieve a closed-form solution of the beam equation, we employ a simple approach that incorporates the crack's patching condition into the eigenvalue problem associated with the linear part of the governing equation. This methodology not only yields a valuable eigenmode function but also significantly enhances our understanding of the dynamics of cracked extensible beams. Furthermore, we derive a governing equation that is an ordinary differential equation concerning time, based on orthogonal eigenmodes. This research lays the foundation for further studies, including experimental validations, applications, and the study of damage estimation and detection in the presence of cracks.

Lymphatic Intervention, the Frontline of Modern Lymphatic Medicine: Part I. History, Anatomy, Physiology, and Diagnostic Imaging of the Lymphatic System

  • Saebeom Hur;Jinoo Kim;Lakshmi Ratnam;Maxim Itkin
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.95-108
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    • 2023
  • Recent advances in lymphatic imaging have provided novel insights into the lymphatic system. Interventional radiology has played a significant role in the development of lymphatic imaging techniques and modalities. Radiologists should be familiar with the basic physiology and anatomy of the lymphatic system to understand the imaging features of lymphatic disorders, which reflect their pathophysiology. This study comprehensively reviews the physiological and anatomical aspects of the human lymphatic system as well as the latest lymphatic imaging techniques.

Lymphatic Intervention, the Frontline of Modern Lymphatic Medicine: Part II. Classification and Treatment of the Lymphatic Disorders

  • Saebeom Hur;Jinoo Kim;Lakshmi Ratnam;Maxim Itkin
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.109-132
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    • 2023
  • Lymphatic disorders encompass a broad spectrum of diseases involving the lymphatic system, ranging from traumatic lymphatic leaks to lymphatic malformations. Lymphatic disorders can be categorized into traumatic and non-traumatic disorders according to their etiology. These two categories may be further divided into subgroups depending on the anatomical location of the lymphatic pathology and their association with clinical syndromes. Thoracic duct embolization was a milestone in the field of lymphatic intervention that encouraged the application of percutaneous embolization techniques to treat leaks and reflux disorders in the lymphatic system. Additional access routes for embolization, including retrograde thoracic duct and transhepatic lymphatic access, have also been developed. This article comprehensively reviews a variety of options for the treatment of lymphatic disorders, from conservative management to the most recent embolization techniques.

Bamboo Architecture: Structure, Construction and Space: Part 1

  • Vo Trong Nghia
    • International Journal of High-Rise Buildings
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.113-145
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    • 2024
  • Bamboo is seen as a low cost, lightweight, widely available and environmental-friendly material. In Vietnam, it also connects deeply to our culture. However, it wasn't seen as a viable material for large structures before VTN Architects. Furthermore, Vietnamese cities are facing the same environmental problems as many developing metropolises in the world. Globally, climate change is a serious issue. The need for sustainable construction material is clear. The increasing development of eco-tourism in Vietnam and Asia is also a background. These become the background to the foundation and the development of bamboo architecture by VTN Architects. The journal analyses our development of bamboo construction, joints, structures, and how to use them to realise space and to create eco-friendly architecture. We will talk about our process of bamboo procurement, our construction methods, our unique joint system, how we make a frame unit and how we construct VTN bamboo structures from units.