• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.111-127
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• 2020

The goal of this study is to fill this apparent gap in the area about investigating the effect of porosity distributions on vibrational behavior of FG sectorial plates resting on a two-parameter elastic foundation. The response of the elastic medium is formulated by the Winkler/Pasternak model. The internal pores and graphene platelets (GPLs) are distributed in the matrix either uniformly or non-uniformly according to three different patterns. The model is proposed with material parameters varying in the thickness of plate to achieve graded distributions in both porosity and nanofillers. The elastic modulus of the nanocomposite is obtained by using Halpin-Tsai micromechanics model. The annular sector plate is assumed to be simply supported in the radial edges while any arbitrary boundary conditions are applied to the other two circular edges including simply supported, clamped and free. The 2-D differential quadrature method as an efficient and accurate numerical approach is used to discretize the governing equations and to implement the boundary conditions. The convergence of the method is demonstrated and to validate the results, comparisons are made between the present results and those reported by well-known references for special cases treated before, have confirmed accuracy and efficiency of the present approach. It is observed that the maximum vibration frequency obtained in the case of symmetric porosity and GPL distribution, while the minimum vibration frequency is obtained using uniform porosity distribution. Results show that for better understanding of mechanical behavior of nanocomposite plates, it is crucial to consider porosities inside the material structure.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.179-193
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• 2006

Technical efficiency of semiforcing watermelon growers is 0.8248 on average, and distributed between 0.6744 and 0.9268. The result showed that semiforcing watermelon growers had by 18% of technical inefficiency and could be assumed that increasing technical efficiency could induce watermelon production more increase. Consequently, if growers' technical efficiency were improved while other environments were constant, watermelon production could be increased. Following the results from the inefficiency effect model, all assumption coefficient such as growers age etc, are significant at 10% level. Estimate of dispersion parameter ${\gamma}$ is 0.89, which confirms those differences between practical output and frontier output were derived from the technical efficiencies among growers. Differences of production system between high and low level growers in production efficiency were showed at side altitude, ventilation and heat-retaining in section of facilities and automation, soil test and calcium application in section of environment management, transplant preparation and duration of pollination in section of crop management and shipment place, sorting degree and management record analysis in section of business management respectively. As a result of analyzing consulting data by using standard diagnosis table of watermelon cultivation under structure which cultivated on semi-forced watermelon growers, gap between high and low level growers was 7.0 points in facility automation section, 7.1 points in environment section, 8.8 points in crop management section and 13.6 points in business management section, respectively, which were the biggest one among them. In case of excluding information-related items from the evaluation index of business management section, changes of business achievement are to occur. Therefore, it is recommended for us to review the standard diagnostic table of watermelon cultivation under structure by dividing evaluation index of management section into management and information.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.215-220
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 직사각형 평면 모노폴 구조에 이중 슬리브를 추가하여 광대역화를 이룬 안테나를 제안하였다. 제안된 안테나의 임피던스 매칭을 위해 두 개의 갭 슬리브와 외각 슬리브를 추가하여 이중 슬리브 구조로 안테나 성능을 개선하였다. 안테나 파라미터 특성을 확인하기 위하여 ANSYS사의 HFSS 시뮬레이터를 이용하였다. 제안한 안테나에서 VSWR이 2 이하인 시뮬레이션 주파수 대역은 2.5GHz~10.5GHz이다. 주파수 대역폭은 8GHz이다. 실제로 제작한 안테나의 주파수 대역은 2.92GHz~10.32GHz이며, 주파수 대역폭은 7.4GHz이다. 측정된 복사패턴 주파수는 3GHz, 6GHz, 9GHz이다. 모든 주파수에서 다이폴안테나 패턴과 유사한 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 안테나 크기는 $40{\times}40mm^2$이다. 시뮬레이션 결과와 측정 데이터를 비교분석한 결과 초광대역 평면 모노폴 안테나의 실용화 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지TC
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• 제46권11호
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• pp.12-17
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• 2009

본 논문은 UHF 대역 RFID 시스템의 태그 에뮬레이터를 제안한다. 태그 에뮬레이터는 18000-6C와 EPC global class 1 generation 2 표준을 지원한다. 리더로부터의 송신신호는 PIE 부호화 방식과 ASK 변조방식을 사용하였으며, 태그로부터의 송신신호는 FM0 부호화 방식과 ASK 변조방식을 사용하였다. 송 수신 신호 전달에 대한 처리는 상용 송 수신 칩을 사용한다. 태그 에뮬레이터의 전체 제어와 신호 해석 및 처리는 ARM7 프로세서가 담당한다. 태그 에뮬레이터의 기능 검증은 구현된 C++ 기반의 어플리케이션을 통해 하였다. 프로토콜에 따른 각 파라미터 값은 어플리케이션에서 사용자가 지정하여 검증할 수 있다. 본 논문에서 제안된 태그 에뮬레이터는 여러 가지 설계가능성을 실제적인 환경에서 쉽고 빠르게 평가할 수 있도록 한다.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 가요성(flexible) 있는 영차 공진 안테나를 제안하였다. 안테나의 성능을 결정하는 본 논문의 위상 상수는 영차 공진일 때 기판의 변형에 독립적이다. Composite right/left-handed(CRLH) 전송 선로를 영차 공진 현상을 실현하기 위해 coplanar waveguide technology(CPW)를 기반으로 구현되었다. CRLH는 병렬 인덕턴스와 직렬 캐패시턴스를 추가함으로써 메타 물질로 구현된다. 추가적인 회로 변수를 만들기 위해 칩 인덕터와 갭 캐패시터가 각각 추가되었다. 제안된 ZOR 안테나는 대역폭 6.5 %와 최대 이득 0.69~1.39 dBi으로 좋은 성능을 보인다. 시뮬레이션과 측정 결과를 통해서 곡면의 지름이 서로 다른 각각 30, 50, 70 mm 뿐만 아니라 평면일 때 공진 주파수와 방사 패턴이 거의 변하지 않았음을 보였다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.1123-1141
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• 2016

To explore the application of traditional tuned mass dampers (TMDs) to the earthquake induced vibration control problem, a pounding tuned mass damper (PTMD) is proposed by adding a viscoelastic limitation to the traditional TMD. In the proposed PTMD, the vibration energy can be further dissipated through the impact between the attached mass and the viscoelastic layer. More energy dissipation modes can guarantee better control effectiveness under a suite of excitations. To further reduce mass ratio and enhance the implementation of the PTMD control, multiple PTMDs (MPTMD) control is then presented. After the experimental validation of the proposed improved Hertz based pounding model, the basic equations of the MPTMD controlled system are obtained. Numerical simulation is conducted on the benchmark model of the Canton Tower. The control effectiveness of the PTMD and the MPTMD is analyzed and compared under different earthquake inputs. The sensitivity and the optimization of the design parameters are also investigated. It is demonstrated that PTMDs have better control efficiency over the traditional TMDs, especially under more severe excitation. The control performance can be further improved with MPTMD control. The robustness can be enhanced while the attached mass for each PTMD can be greatly reduced. It is also demonstrated through the simulation that a non-uniformly distributed MPTMD has better control performance than the uniformly distributed one. Parameter study is carried out for both the PTMD and the MPTMD systems. Finally, the optimization of the design parameters, including mass ratio, initial gap value, and number of PTMD in the MPTMD system, is performed for control improvement.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권9호
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• pp.719-726
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• 2020

Education policy is a dynamic process featuring social development trends. The world countries have focused their education program on empowering the learners for future life and work. This paper aims to assess the higher education curriculum based on a survey of 280 students, employers, alumni, and lecturers in both social sciences and natural sciences in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The fuzzy decision-making method, namely the Fuzzy Extent Analysis Method (F-EAM), was applied to measure the relative weight of each parameter. Seven factors under the curriculum development have been put in the ranking. Input with emphasis on foreign language was the highest priority in curriculum development, given the expected demand of the labor market. Objective and learning outcome and teaching activities ranked second and third, respectively. The traditional triangle of teaching content, methodology, and evaluation and assessment are still proven their roles, but certain modifications have been defined in the advanced curriculum. Teaching facilities had the least weight among the seven dimensions of curriculum development. The findings are helpful for education managers to efficiently allocate scarce resources to reform the curriculum to bridge the undergraduate quality gap between labor supply and demand, meeting the dynamic trends of social development.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.157-166
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• 1985

가변 압축비 기관(C. F. R.)에 ionization gap probe를 피스톤 및 실린터 헤드 sleeve에 설치하여 화염거동에 대하여 실험한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 혼합연료에서 화염전파속도는 메타놀 함량에 따라 증가한다. 2) 혼합연료에서 메타놀 percent가 증가하면 에너지 소모비 (Btu/HP-hr)가 감소하여 열효율은 증가한다. 3) 당량비가 일정하면 평균유효압력은 메타놀 량이 증가할수록 감소한다. 4) 순수한 가솔린 및 혼합연료는 점화진각이 클수록 NO 하(X) 방출량은 증가하고 희박 혼합기 영역에서 NO 하(X) 방출량은 최대가 된다. 또 RG50/M40/THF10/W1의 연료에서는 당량비가 0.95이하에서는 당양비가 낮을수록, 점화진각이 높을수록 NO 하(X) 방출량은 증가하고, 0.95 이상에서는 당량비와 점화진각이 클수록 방출량은 감소한다. 5) CO, HC의 최소값은 메타놀 함유량이 높을수록 감소한다.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2020

The application of Internet technology has created enormous impact on banking sector with the implementation of many techno-oriented services like Internet banking, EFT, branchless banking, Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions etc. Study of customer's attitude in terms of trust, perceived risk and ease of use of a particular technology is as an important parameter for acceptance or rejection of a technology. To explore the customers'attitude for Internet banking this research is undertaken. The research is carried out in Pokhara valley which is the second largest city and tourism capital of Nepal. The study employs descriptive research design with stratified sampling procedure for eight top commercial banks. A set of 25 customers is taken from each selected 8 banks making a sample size of 200 respondents. A fixed set of question related to demographic factors is provided personally or by visiting the location of the customers of Internet banking service and collected accordingly. Reliability test is performed using Cronbach's alpha and data is analyzed using inferential statistics to present the results of the study. This study provides knowledge on the current scenario of Internet banking and helps banks in cost saving, mass customization, product innovation, improved marketing and communication. This study is very important for financial institutions like banks, government agencies and business houses to understand the perception of customers towards Internet banking and technology as a whole. The study also supplements the gap in literature on technology and banking in Nepal and serves as an important knowledge base.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.129-138
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• 2006

Using a strain-controlled rheometer, the steady shear flow properties of aqueous xanthan gum solutions of different concentrations were measured over a wide range of shear rates. In this article, both the shear rate and concentration dependencies of steady shear flow behavior are reported from the experimentally obtained data. The viscous behavior is quantitatively discussed using a well-known power law type flow equation with a special emphasis on its importance in industrial processing and actual usage. In addition, several inelastic-viscoplastic flow models including a yield stress parameter are employed to make a quantitative evaluation of the steady shear flow behavior, and then the applicability of these models is also examined in detail. Finally, the elastic nature is explained with a brief comment on its practical significance. Main results obtained from this study can be summarized as follows: (1) Concentrated xanthan gum solutions exhibit a finite magnitude of yield stress. This may come from the fact that a large number of hydrogen bonds in the helix structure result in a stable configuration that can show a resistance to flow. (2) Concentrated xanthan gum solutions show a marked non-Newtonian shear-thinning behavior which is well described by a power law flow equation and may be interpreted in terms of the conformational status of the polymer molecules under the influence of shear flow. This rheological feature enhances sensory qualities in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products and guarantees a high degree of mix ability, pumpability, and pourability during their processing and/or actual use. (3) The Herschel-Bulkley, Mizrahi-Berk, and Heinz-Casson models are all applicable and have equivalent ability to describe the steady shear flow behavior of concentrated xanthan gum solutions, whereas both the Bingham and Casson models do not give a good applicability. (4) Concentrated xanthan gum solutions exhibit a quite important elastic flow behavior which acts as a significant factor for many industrial applications such as food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic manufacturing processes.