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Analysis of Factors Affecting Surge in Container Shipping Rates in the Era of Covid19 Using Text Analysis (코로나19 판데믹 이후 컨테이너선 운임 상승 요인분석: 텍스트 분석을 중심으로)

  • Rha, Jin Sung
    • Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.111-123
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    • 2022
  • In the era of the Covid19, container shipping rates are surging up. Many studies have attempted to investigate the factors affecting a surge in container shipping rates. However, there is limited literature using text mining techniques for analyzing the underlying causes of the surge. This study aims to identify the factors behind the unprecedented surge in shipping rates using network text analysis and LDA topic modeling. For the analysis, we collected the data and keywords from articles in Lloyd's List during past two years(2020-2021). The results of the text analysis showed that the current surge is mainly due to "US-China trade war", "rising blanking sailings", "port congestion", "container shortage", and "unexpected events such as the Suez canal blockage".

A Case Study on Metaverse Marketing of Jewelry Brand (주얼리 브랜드의 메타버스 마케팅 사례 연구)

  • Kang, Hye-Rim
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.285-291
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    • 2022
  • The Purpose of this Study is to explore the new direction for Metaverse marketing and I analyze case of Metaverse marketing focusing on jewelry brand and changes of IT technology for Metaverse Roadmap 2.0. Based on the analyzed marketing strategy, jewelry brands compare and study Metaverse marketing cases to draw implications. As a result of the study, successful Metaverse marketing provides a personalized experience in the virtual space and is accompanied by analysis of the customer journey, and this can be confirmed in the case of global brand. As a future research direction, Through in-depth research on marketing ROI(Return On Investment), I contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of jewelry brand.

Escherichia coli Cytoplasmic Expression of Disulfide-Bonded Proteins: Side-by-Side Comparison between Two Competing Strategies

  • Angel Castillo-Corujo;Yuko Uchida;Mirva J. Saaranen;Lloyd W. Ruddock
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.34 no.5
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    • pp.1126-1134
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    • 2024
  • The production of disulfide bond-containing recombinant proteins in Escherichia coli has traditionally been done by either refolding from inclusion bodies or by targeting the protein to the periplasm. However, both approaches have limitations. Two broad strategies were developed to allow the production of proteins with disulfide bonds in the cytoplasm of E. coli: i) engineered strains with deletions in the disulfide reduction pathways, e.g. SHuffle, and ii) the co-expression of oxidative folding catalysts, e.g. CyDisCo. However, to our knowledge, the relative effectiveness of these strategies has not been properly evaluated. Here, we systematically compare the purified yields of 14 different proteins of interest (POI) that contain disulfide bonds in their native state when expressed in both systems. We also compared the effects of different background strains, commonly used promoters, and two media types: defined and rich autoinduction. In rich autoinduction media, POI which can be produced in a soluble (non-native) state without a system for disulfide bond formation were produced in higher purified yields from SHuffle, whereas all other proteins were produced in higher purified yields using CyDisCo. In chemically defined media, purified yields were at least 10x higher in all cases using CyDisCo. In addition, the quality of the three POI tested was superior when produced using CyDisCo.

Study on Applicability of Frequency Domain-Based Fatigue Analysis for Wide Band Gaussian Process I : Rayleigh PDF (광대역 정규 프로세스에 대한 주파수 영역 기반 피로해석법의 적용성에 관한 연구 I : 레일리 PDF)

  • Choung, Joon-Mo;Kim, Kyung-Su;Nam, Ji-Myung;Koo, Jeong-Bon;Kim, Min-Soo;Shim, Yong-Lae;Urm, Hang-Sub
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.49 no.4
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    • pp.350-358
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    • 2012
  • This paper deals with accuracy of accumulated fatigue damage estimation using stochastic fatigue analysis method based on Rayleigh PDF. From full scale measurement data on an 8100TEU container vessel, zero-order spectral moments for wave- and vibration-induced energy spectral densities are determined on the probability level of 99%. 80 simulation cases in total are prepared according to the variation of ratio of zero-order spectral moments and center frequency of vibration ESD. By using inverse Fourier transformation and rainflow cycle counting for the combined ESD of wave and vibration, exact fatigue damages are derived. Fatigue damages in frequency domain based on Rayleigh PDF show large conservativeness compared to exact fatigue damages in times domain. The main cause of the excessive conservativeness is analyzed by two aspects: ratio of zero crossing and peak frequencies and ratio of initial zero order spectral moments and zero order spectral moments from rainflow stress range distributions. Finally, a guideline of applicability of Rayleigh PDF is proposed for wide band processes.

Study on Applicability of Frequency Domain-Based Fatigue Analysis for Wide Band Gaussian Process II : Wide Band Prediction Models (광대역 정규 프로세스에 대한 주파수 영역 기반 피로해석법의 적용성에 관한 연구 II : 광대역 피로예측 모델)

  • Choung, Joon-Mo;Kim, Kyung-Su;Nam, Ji-Myung;Koo, Jeong-Bon;Kim, Min-Soo;Shim, Yong-Lae;Urm, Hang-Sub
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.49 no.4
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    • pp.359-366
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    • 2012
  • This is the final one of the two companion papers dealing with accuracy of accumulated fatigue damage estimation under wide band process. It is stated that four kinds of wide band models exist: typed of equivalent stress, combined PDF, correction factor, and damage combination. For the idealized ESDs from full scale measurement data on an 8100TEU container vessel, fatigue damages are compared for a narrow band prediction model based on Rayleigh PDF and five wide band fatigue prediction models of Dirlik, Wirsching-Light, Jiao-Moan, Benasciutti and DNV. DNV model consistently overestimates fatigue damages regardless of variation of ESDs. Predictions by Jiao-Moan model, which is understood as standard method for design of offshore platforms, are also in conservative side. Best accuracy is found from the results by Dirlik and Benasciutti models, but Benasciutti model is preferred since it can easily combined with narrow band fatigue damage based on Rayleigh PDF.

A Study on Transport Characteristics of MTBE(Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) in Soil (MTBE(Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)의 토양내 이동특성에 관한 연구)

  • Cho, Ki-Chul;Park, Chang-Woong;Choi, Won-Joon;Kang, Seung-Yub;Hwang, Jong-Hyun;Kim, Youn-Soo;Oh, Kwang-Joong
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.190-198
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    • 2008
  • In this stduy, the column experiments were carried out assuming the soil was contaminated by leakage of gasoline containing MTBE from USTs and pipes around gas stations. Then, characteristics of MTBE transport in the soil were investigated using CXTFIT program. The column experiments with different soil properties, moisture content, organic matter content and flow rate were carried out. Some parameters(D, R, $\beta$, $\omega$) used in two-site non-equilibrium adsorption model were obtained from measuring the MTBE concentration in injection-liquid and in effluent and using CXTFIT program. In addition, The characteristics of MTBE transport in the soil was found using BTCs and obtained parameters. Consequently, the advection decreased as the increase of the content of fine particle and organic, while the MTBE transport by advection was enhanced as increasing flow rate and moisture content.

LFG Utilization in Hong Kong (Case study of the Shuen Wan and Urban Landfills)

  • Lloyd, Bryce;Chan, Louis;Nardelli, Ray;Sullivan, Kevin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Resources Recycling Conference
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    • 2001.05b
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    • pp.85-91
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    • 2001
  • This paper provides a case study of landfill gas (LFG) utilization fer direct use as process fuel, and for electrical power generation at restored landfills in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China (HKSAR). The paper specifically covers the LFG utilization schemes, which are required under landfill restoration contracts at the Shuen Wan and Urban Landfills. These contracts provide for the restoration and aftercare of six landfills, and are administered by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) of the Hong Kong Government. The LFG utilization scheme at the Shuen Wan Landfill incorporates the direct use of LFG by compressing and dehumidifying the LFG prior to conveyance through a 1.6-kilometer (1-mile) pipeline. The pipeline provides an alternate fuel source to naphtha during process heating for gas production at the Tai Po Gas Production Plant of the Hong Kong and China Gas Limited (HKCC). The LFG utilization scheme at the Jordan Valley Landfill (one of the Urban Landfills) beneficially uses the LFG as fuel for electrical power generation with reciprocating internal combustion engines. The LFG is compressed, cooled, and filtered prior to delivery to two engine/generator sets. This system provides power to operate the leachate pre-treatment plant, which processes leachate from all of the Urban Landfill sites. The case study will examine the technical and non-technical considerations, including harriers, for developing, designing and implementing the LFG utilization projects in Hong Kong. Specific regulatory considerations and external governmental agency approvals are discussed, including the requirement to register as a gas-producing utility. While the paper focuses on LFG utilization applications in Hong Kong, many of the considerations discussed are also applicable to development of LFG utilization in other regions of Asia.

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A Study on F. L. Wright's Interpretation of the Space and the Method of the Composition in his architectural works (Frank Lloyd Wright의 건축작품에 나타난 라이트의 공간 해석과 구성방법에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Oh, Zhang-Huan;Lee, Kang-Up
    • Journal of architectural history
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    • v.7 no.4 s.17
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    • pp.29-47
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    • 1998
  • The aim of this study is to understand the original methods of architectural composition in F. L. Wright's works, For this purpose, the principal thoughts based on his organic architecture was examined over all others, and the results of this study are as follows. 1. F. L. Wright knew Taoist Philosophy, especially Lao-tzu's thought about space based on traditional oriental arts included traditional japanese arts by his superior intuition. this is similar to Froebel Thought in the principal theory, that is, his own unique field of abstract architectural education with three-dimensional geometry learned through Froebel Gifts. 2. Space is reality ; such Lao-tzu's thought, reversed the sense of values, influenced F. L. Wright's way to accomplish his own continuous space. that is to say, he attempted taking precedence of spatial organization by the unit of three-dimensional module made the substance, Froebel Blocks (3, 4, 5, 6 Gifts) into non-substance, and trying to do the methods of continuous liberal composition in architecture. which is his original accomplishment, namely his mentioned 'democratic' because of judging the space and the mold of architecture as individualities. 3. F. L. Wright treated the space as a positive entity, so that he created his own architecture organically combined with spaces and forms. : This was the result that he comprehended both formative, physical worth in West and spatial, non-physical worth in East as equivalence. It is understood that F. L. Wright's works combined with East and West are the significance of his architecture and the progress of true internationalities and modernization in modern architecture. 4. From the analyses of his works, we knew the fact that F. L. Wright's architecture, especially in the spatial organization were performed by the reasonable methods with geometric system of Froebel Gifts. In the observation of our fundamental way of thinking on his architecture, this study shows the necessity to let us get out of preconceptions and conclusions that the organic architecture is mysterious and difficult, but to systematize and put his organic methods to practical use.

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High Bit Rate Image Coder Using DPCM based on Sample-Adaptive Product Quantizer (표본 적응 프러덕트 양자기에 기초한 DPCM을 이용한 고 전송률 영상 압축)

  • 김동식;이상욱
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.24 no.12B
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    • pp.2382-2390
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    • 1999
  • In this paper, we employed a new quantization scheme called sample-adaptive product quantizer (SAPQ) to quantize image data based on the differential pulse code modulation (DPCM) coder, which has fixed length outputs and high bit rates. In order to improve the performance of traditional DPCM coders, the scalar quantizer should be replaced by the vector quantizer (VQ). As the bit rate increases, it will be nearly impossible to implement a conventional VQ or modified VQ, such as the tree-structured VQ, even if the modified VQ can significantly reduce the encoding complexity. SAPQ has a form of the feed-forward adaptive scalar quantizer having a short adaptation period. However, since SAPQ is a structurally constrained VQ, SAPQ can achieve VQ-level performance with a low encoding complexity. Since SAPQ has a scalar quantizer structure, by using the traditional scalar value predictors, we can easily apply SAPQ to DPCM coders. For synthetic data and real images, by employing SAPQ as the quantizer part of DPCM coders, we obtained a 2~3 dB improvement over the DPCM coders, which are based on the Lloyd-Max scalar quantizers, for data rates above 4 b/point.

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Dietary Zinc Effects on Growth Performance and Immune Response of Endotoxemic Growing Pigs

  • Roberts, E.S.;van Heugten, E.;Lloyd, K.;Almond, G.W.;Spears, J.W.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.15 no.10
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    • pp.1496-1501
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    • 2002
  • A $2{\times}3$ factorial arrangement of treatments was used in a completely randomized design to determine the effects of dietary Zn on performance and immune response of acutely endotoxemic growing pigs (n=96, mean BW=24.9 kg). Factors included 1) intramuscular injection of $10{\mu}g/kg$ BW of Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or control and 2) supplemental Zn at 10, 50, or 150 ppm. Diets were fed beginning after weaning (initial body weight=7.6 kg) in the nursery and continued for 16 d into the grower phase. The basal corn-soybean meal grower diet contained 1% lysine and 34.3 ppm Zn. Pigs were acclimated for 12 d in the growerfinishing facility before LPS treatment on d 13. Gain, feed intake, and feed efficiency were unaffected by dietary Zn. Feed intake decreased (p<0.10) and gain/feed was greater (p<0.10) from d 13 to d 16 for pigs injected with LPS. Serum Zn and alkaline phosphatase activity increased (p<0.05) with increasing Zn levels. The febrile response to LPS peaked at 6 h post exposure and pigs were afebrile within 12 h. Rectal temperature was greater (p<0.05) in pigs receiving 50 and 150 ppm Zn than in pigs supplemented with 10 ppm Zn. In vivo cellular immune response, measured on d 13 by skin thickness response to phytohemagglutinin (PHA), was greater after 6 h (p<0.05) in pigs fed 10 ppm Zn and exposed to LPS compared to all other treatments, but was not affected at 12, 24 or 48 h. Zinc did not affect mitogen induced lymphocyte proliferation. Zinc supplemented at 50 or 150 ppm resulted in an enhanced febrile response in pigs subjected to iatrogenic endotoxemia, but did not affect pig performance or immune response measurements.