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Prediction-Based Parallel Gate-Level Timing Simulation Using Spatially Partial Simulation Strategy (공간적 부분시뮬레이션 전략이 적용된 예측기반 병렬 게이트수준 타이밍 시뮬레이션)

  • Han, Jaehoon;Yang, Seiyang
    • KIPS Transactions on Computer and Communication Systems
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.57-64
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    • 2019
  • In this paper, an efficient prediction-based parallel simulation method using spatially partial simulation strategy is proposed for improving both the performance of the event-driven gate-level timing simulation and the debugging efficiency. The proposed method quickly generates the prediction data on-the-fly, but still accurately for the input values and output values of parallel event-driven local simulations by applying the strategy to the simulation at the higher abstraction level. For those six designs which had used for the performance evaluation of the proposed strategy, our method had shown about 3.7x improvement over the most general sequential event-driven gate-level timing simulation, 9.7x improvement over the commercial multi-core based parallel event-driven gate-level timing simulation, and 2.7x improvement over the best of previous prediction-based parallel simulation results, on average.

Link Cost based Routing Protocol for Improving Energy Efficiency in Wireless Sensor Networks (무선 센서 네트워크에서 에너지 효율 향상을 위한 링크 비용 기반 라우팅 프로토콜)

  • Lee, Dae-hee;Cho, Kyoung-woo;Kang, Chul-gyu;Oh, Chang-heon
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.574-580
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    • 2019
  • Conventional energy efficient routing protocols apply high weight to energy among routing metrics, causing nodes to concentrate on energy efficient paths and quickly exhaust energy on those paths. The unbalanced energy consumption of these wireless sensor networks causes network division and malfunction, and reduces network lifetime. Therefore, in this paper, it proposes a link cost based routing protocol to solve the unbalanced energy consumption of wireless sensor networks. The proposed routing protocol calculates the link cost by applying the weight of the routing metric differently according to the network problem situation and selects the path with the lowest value. As a result of the performance analysis, it confirmed that the proposed routing protocol has 22% longer network life, 2% energy consumption standard deviation and 2% higher data reception rate than the existing AODV protocol.

A Study on the Adjustment Method of Bicycle Shoe Cleat for Bicycle Fitting System

  • Shon, Gyoung-Hoan
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.93-102
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    • 2019
  • The nation's fraternity and elite players who have built up a global bicycle infrastructure often find it to be a problem with the bicycle's speed and speed reduction, pain in knees and hip joints, or even with the bike itself, or with the bike's own physical defects or a riding posture. However, we found that most cases of cleat adjustment errors were likely to be true. Accurate adjustment of the cleats is the most important of the entire fitting process and can be the basis for improving the ability of the bicycle rider and preventing injury. Therefore, the study was intended to give a prior study of bicycle fitting, which can improve bicycle efficiency and prevent injury when riding bicycle, and specific ways of adjusting bicycle shoe cleats, and the following results were obtained. First, the cleat characteristics of Shimano, LOOK and Speedplay, which are currently used in public, and the characteristics during the cleat adjustment process, were derived. In addition, the structure and characteristics of dedicated shoes using cleats and the method of using pedalling by the structure of shoes after adjusting the cleats were derived. Second, the position of the shoe and its relationship with torque in pedalling was discussed, and the method of adjusting front and back of cleats was derived. Third, leg length, ASIS, Q-Angle and Q-factor etc. were analyzed and the method of setting and adjusting cleat left and right values were derived. Fourth, the relationship between walking angle and cleat rotation was analyzed, the method was derived, and the torque size and angle behind the cleat adjustment were compared and analyzed using the spinner to indicate the torque and the effective mean torque angle after the cleat adjustment.

A Study on Integrated Air-conditioning System for Electric Vehicle Based 1-ton Class Commercial Vehicle (전기차 기반의 1톤급 상용차용 통합공조 시스템에 관한 연구)

  • Baek, Soo-Whang;Kim, Chul-Soo
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.361-368
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    • 2019
  • This paper is a study on integrated air-conditioning system for 1-ton class commercial vehicle based on electric vehicle. In the case of an electric commercial vehicle, since the opening and closing of the door is frequently performed in order to get in and out of the cargo, the heat loss largely occurs. Therefore, the heating and cooling load is required to be larger than the electric vehicle. As a result, the energy consumed by the heating and cooling system is larger than the passenger electric car in order to satisfy the heat comfort required by passengers. In order to overcome these disadvantages, we performed research using an efficient integrated air conditioning system. Finally, the design and analysis of a heat pump system for heating and a electrical compressor for cooling need to be proceed to develop a high-efficiency air conditioning system for improving the commerciality of 1 ton-class electric trucks and expanding the industrial ecosystem in the electric truck sector.

A Comparative Study of Nursing Homes Competitiveness in China's Eastern Areas Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process Method (AHP기법을 이용한 중국 동부지역의 요양원 경쟁력 비교연구)

  • Chu, Ting;Sim, Jae-Yeon
    • Industry Promotion Research
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.83-93
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    • 2021
  • This work aims to use the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) tool to develop the model of industrial competitiveness in the nursing homes of eleven provinces in east China. The original data is from China Civil Affairs Statistical Yearbook 2020. The results show that Jiangsu province has the highest competitiveness in the elderly care industry among the eleven provinces in east China, and Hainan province has the lowest competitiveness. The competitiveness of the elderly care industry varies among the eleven provinces in east China. The ratios of beds to medical staff, the ratio of nursing homes, per capital fixed assets in nursing homes, and the number of unable self-care elderly are the four main influential factors across the competitiveness of the elderly care industry and indicates that the nursing homes competitiveness is affected by multiple factors from multiple levels. A differentiated strategy should be taken according to the circumstances in different provinces to rationally develop the elderly care industry, improving efficiency, the level, and quality of services in the nursing homes.

Study of quality characteristics in gluten-free rice batter according to ultra-high speed conditions

  • Ku, Su-Kyung;Park, Jong-Dae;Sung, Jung-Min;Choi, Yun-Sang
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.48 no.3
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    • pp.535-544
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    • 2021
  • When baking, the proper blending or mixing of materials will affect the quality of the product. The mixing strength is important when establishing the optimal conditions for batter, and control of the mixing condition is accordingly an important factor. This study investigated the effects of the mixing speed and time on the quality characteristics of a gluten-free type of rice batter. The batter samples manufactured for this purpose are as follows: control (+) (wheat flour), control (-) (rice flour), T1 (1,800 rpm, 1 min), T2 (1,800 rpm, 2 min), T3 (1,800 rpm, 3 min), T4 (3,600 rpm, 1 min), T5 (3,600 rpm, 2 min), T6 (3,600 rpm, 3 min). In this study, rice flour was used in the T1 to T6 samples. The pH of the batter tended to be higher when the mixing speed was slower and the time was shorter depending on the ultra-high mixing conditions. The moisture content of T3 was highest, and there was no difference according to the ultra-high speed conditions. The specific volumes of the ultra-high mixing treatments were higher than those of the control samples. The relationship between the specific volume, hardness and springiness of rice bread according to the mixing speed and time was weak. Therefore, it is considered that the application of ultra-high speeds when manufacturing gluten-free batter can have a positive effect on improving the production efficiency by reducing the processing time.

Docetaxel-loaded PLGA nanoparticles to increase pharmacological sensitivity in MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 breast cancer cells

  • Tran, Phuong;Nguyen, Thu Nhan;Lee, Yeseul;Tran, Phan Nhan;Park, Jeong-Sook
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.479-488
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    • 2021
  • This study aimed to develop docetaxel (DTX) loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (DTX-NPs) and to evaluate the different pharmacological sensitivity of NPs to MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. NPs containing DTX or coumarin-6 were prepared by the nanoprecipitation method using PLGA as a polymer and d-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) as a surfactant. The physicochemical properties of NPs were characterized. In vitro anticancer effect and cellular uptake were evaluated in breast cancer cells. The particle size and zeta potential of the DTX-NPs were 160.5 ± 3.0 nm and -26.7 ± 0.46 mV, respectively. The encapsulation efficiency and drug loading were 81.3 ± 1.85% and 10.6 ± 0.24%, respectively. The in vitro release of DTX from the DTX-NPs was sustained at pH 7.4 containing 0.5% Tween 80. The viability of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells with DTX-NPs was 37.5 ± 0.5% and 30.3 ± 1.13%, respectively. The IC50 values of DTX-NPs were 3.92- and 6.75-fold lower than that of DTX for MDA-MB-231 cells and MCF-7 cells, respectively. The cellular uptake of coumarin-6-loaded PLGA-NPs in MCF-7 cells was significantly higher than that in MDA-MB-231 cells. The pharmacological sensitivity in breast cancer cells was higher on MCF-7 cells than on MDA-MB-231 cells. In conclusion, we successfully developed DTX-NPs that showed a great potential for the controlled release of DTX. DTX-NPs are an effective formulation for improving anticancer effect in breast cancer cells.

Development of Electronic Management System for improving the utilization of Engineering Model in Domestic Nuclear Power Plant (국내 원전 엔지니어링운영모델 활용성 향상을 위한 시스템 개발)

  • Lee, Sang-Dae;Kim, Jung-Wun;Kim, Mun-Soo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.36 no.5
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    • pp.79-85
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    • 2021
  • A standard engineering model that reflects the current organization system and engineering operation process of domestic nuclear power plants was developed based on the Standard Nuclear Performance Model developed by the American Nuclear Energy Association. The level 0 screen, which is the main screen of the engineering model computer system, consisted of an object tree structure, which provided information that is phased down from a higher structure level to a lower structure level (i.e., level 3). The level 1 screen provided information related to the sub-process of the engineering operation, whereas the Level 2 screen provided information related to each engineering operation activity. In addition, the Level 2 screen provided additional functions, such as linking electronic procedures/guidelines, providing electronic performance forms, and connecting legacy computer systems (such as total equipment reliability monitoring system, configuration management systems, technical information systems, risk monitoring systems, regulatory information, and electronic drawing system). This screen level increased the convenience of user's engineering tasks by implementing them. The computerization of an engineering model that connects the entire engineering tasks of an establishment enables the easy understanding of information related to the engineering process before and after the operation, and builds a foundation for the enhancement of the work efficiency and employee capacity. In addition, KHNP developed an online training module, which operates as an e-learning process, on the overview and utilization of a standard engineering model to expand the understanding of standard engineering models by plant employees and to secure competitiveness.

Standard Items for National R&D Reports (국가R&D보고서 기재항목에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Kangsan-Dajeong;Hwang, Hyekyong
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.51 no.4
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    • pp.211-230
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study is to contribute to improving the efficiency of managing the database of the reports arising from the results of National R&D projects. To that end, the reports submitted by 49 agencies under the Ministry of Science and ICT were collected, and samples were selected for each institution. The samples and form of the final report and summary of the Enforcement Rule of the Framework Act on Science and Technology were compared, and the components and items to be entered were established. The final report's unique items were derived from the analysis of the state of connection with the National R&D information standard. The items to be entered are classified into major and optional according to their importance, and the location of the entry to be entered is suggested. If standardization of the elements and items is advanced as planned, it is expected to automate metadata extraction and improve the quality of report metadata when building a database.

HACCP certification status and development plan (HACCP 인증 현황 및 발전방안)

  • Koo, Kyung-Min;Kim, Tae-Woong;Han, Seon-Ha;An, Young-Sun;Jun, Yae-Jung;Lee, Je-Myung;Hwang, Su-Jin
    • Food Science and Industry
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    • v.54 no.2
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    • pp.62-72
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    • 2021
  • It is necessary to improve the self-management ability of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) certified companies and intensive management for companies with insufficient management. In addition, the efficiency and convenience of HACCP operation should be improved by expanding and distributing smart HACCP. In this way, it is the direction that HACCP in Korea should go forward to continuously discover and expand the field of application with the improving and smartening the HACCP system.