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The efficient data-driven solution to nonlinear continuum thermo-mechanics behavior of structural concrete panel reinforced by nanocomposites: Development of building construction in engineering

  • Hengbin Zheng;Wenjun Dai;Zeyu Wang;Adham E. Ragab
    • Advances in nano research
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.231-249
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    • 2024
  • When the amplitude of the vibrations is equivalent to that clearance, the vibrations for small amplitudes will really be significantly nonlinear. Nonlinearities will not be significant for amplitudes that are rather modest. Finally, nonlinearities will become crucial once again for big amplitudes. Therefore, the concrete panel system may experience a big amplitude in this work as a result of the high temperature. Based on the 3D modeling of the shell theory, the current work shows the influences of the von Kármán strain-displacement kinematic nonlinearity on the constitutive laws of the structure. The system's governing Equations in the nonlinear form are solved using Kronecker and Hadamard products, the discretization of Equations on the space domain, and Duffing-type Equations. Thermo-elasticity Equations. are used to represent the system's temperature. The harmonic solution technique for the displacement domain and the multiple-scale approach for the time domain are both covered in the section on solution procedures for solving nonlinear Equations. An effective data-driven solution is often utilized to predict how different systems would behave. The number of hidden layers and the learning rate are two hyperparameters for the network that are often chosen manually when required. Additionally, the data-driven method is offered for addressing the nonlinear vibration issue in order to reduce the computing cost of the current study. The conclusions of the present study may be validated by contrasting them with those of data-driven solutions and other published articles. The findings show that certain physical and geometrical characteristics have a significant effect on the existing concrete panel structure's susceptibility to temperature change and GPL weight fraction. For building construction industries, several useful recommendations for improving the thermo-mechanics' behavior of structural concrete panels are presented.

A review of ground camera-based computer vision techniques for flood management

  • Sanghoon Jun;Hyewoon Jang;Seungjun Kim;Jong-Sub Lee;Donghwi Jung
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.425-443
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    • 2024
  • Floods are among the most common natural hazards in urban areas. To mitigate the problems caused by flooding, unstructured data such as images and videos collected from closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been examined for flood management (FM). Many computer vision (CV) techniques have been widely adopted to analyze imagery data. Although some papers have reviewed recent CV approaches that utilize UAV images or remote sensing data, less effort has been devoted to studies that have focused on CCTV data. In addition, few studies have distinguished between the main research objectives of CV techniques (e.g., flood depth and flooded area) for a comprehensive understanding of the current status and trends of CV applications for each FM research topic. Thus, this paper provides a comprehensive review of the literature that proposes CV techniques for aspects of FM using ground camera (e.g., CCTV) data. Research topics are classified into four categories: flood depth, flood detection, flooded area, and surface water velocity. These application areas are subdivided into three types: urban, river and stream, and experimental. The adopted CV techniques are summarized for each research topic and application area. The primary goal of this review is to provide guidance for researchers who plan to design a CV model for specific purposes such as flood-depth estimation. Researchers should be able to draw on this review to construct an appropriate CV model for any FM purpose.

A Study on LCC Analysis by Floor Finishing Material to Reduce NOX in Urban Areas - Focusing on the photocatalytic pavement and cement pavement -

  • Bong, Jiwan;Lee, Chanhee;Choe, Suhyeon;Kim, Han Soo;Jeong, Kwangbok
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.73-81
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    • 2024
  • In South Korea, NOX emissions are a major concern, leading to acid rain and smog, harming both the atmosphere and human health, particularly in urban areas. This study seeks to determine the most advantageous pavement material for NOX reduction in urban areas and assess whether photocatalytic pavement blocks, proven to reduce NOX emissions, can serve as a viable alternative to conventional cement pavement blocks. To achieve this, a comparative life cycle cost (LCC) analysis was conducted between photocatalytic pavement blocks and conventional cement pavement blocks installed for their NOX reduction capabilities. The cost-saving benefits of NOX reduction were monetized for photocatalytic pavement blocks. The analysis period was based on the least common multiple of the replacement cycles of both pavement materials: 30 years. The results revealed that while photocatalytic pavement blocks initially produce higher installation costs than cement pavement blocks, they offer greater cost savings in terms of total cost and net present value due to their NOX reduction effect over the life cycle. Additionally, the cost-saving effects of photocatalytic pavement blocks are even more pronounced because their replacement period is 5 years longer than that of cement pavement blocks. This study holds significance in performing an LCC analysis of the previously unanalyzed photocatalytic pavement blocks while also demonstrating their potential as substitutes for cement pavement blocks.

Design and Development of Open-Source-Based Artificial Intelligence for Emotion Extraction from Voice

  • Seong-Gun Yun;Hyeok-Chan Kwon;Eunju Park;Young-Bok Cho
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.29 no.9
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    • pp.79-87
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    • 2024
  • This study aims to improve communication for people with hearing impairments by developing artificial intelligence models that recognize and classify emotions from voice data. To achieve this, we utilized three major AI models: CNN-Transformer, HuBERT-Transformer, and Wav2Vec 2.0, to analyze users' voices in real-time and classify their emotions. To effectively extract features from voice data, we applied transformation techniques such as Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficient (MFCC), aiming to accurately capture the complex characteristics and subtle changes in emotions within the voice. Experimental results showed that the HuBERT-Transformer model demonstrated the highest accuracy, proving the effectiveness of combining pre-trained models and complex learning structures in the field of voice-based emotion recognition. This research presents the potential for advancements in emotion recognition technology using voice data and seeks new ways to improve communication and interaction for individuals with hearing impairments, marking its significance.

Study of Sources Affecting Customer Satisfaction in Healthcare Service Business: with Focus on Comparison of Wellbeing Care, Yoga, and Fitness Businesses (건강관리 서비스 산업에서 고객만족에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 연구 - 산림 건강치유, 요가, 휘트니스 산업비교를 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Joon-Ho;Choi, Ji-Eun
    • Management & Information Systems Review
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.305-332
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    • 2010
  • This study was searching for elements affecting satisfaction of customers by comparing health management service businesses such as wellbeing care, yoga, and fitness. The discovered elements were analyzed and verified to find which elements are affecting what businesses through case studies. Multidirectional analysis was implemented for each service type using program, physical environment, and provided service drawn from the previous researches with SERVQUAL criteria and measured values on customer satisfactions. According to the analysis, physical environment in forest wellbeing care, program in yoga, and provided service in fitness were the most affecting elements. Thus, each health management service business must consider the lifestyle and trend of customers, and the specialized service corresponding to its uniqueness must be provided to customers. Surely, modernized exercise equipment, personalized program, and comfortable-luxurious settings are must have in order to be competitive. In addition, the business owners have to realize that customers are moving to quality from quantity. This means exercise must be brought up to the level of social value for relationship and links rather than left at the level of simple physical and mental trainings. To achieve these, other programs to support relationship among customers and circulating system with friendly environment must be considered at the same time.

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The Correlation Between Sensory Processing Skills and Behavior Characteristics for Preschoolers (취학 전 아동의 감각처리능력에 따른 행동적 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Shin, Ji-Youn;Shin, Hea-Jeong;Cho, Hyun-Hee;Cha, Su-Min;Kim, Kyeong-Mi
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Sensory Integration
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.23-35
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    • 2005
  • Objectives : The purpose of the study is to understand the sensory processing capacity and behavioral characteristics for preschoolers without disabilities, and to investigate the relationship between sensory processing skills and the behavioral characteristics. Methods : Mothers of preschoolers without disabilities between ages of 4 and 6 who attend Y kindergarten which is located in Busan, H kindergarten in Suwon, S kindergarten in Gimhae was participated. Mothers filled out the questionnaire at home from 4th to 14th of January in 2004. We used SSP(short sensory profile) which was used by Kim, Mi-Sun in 2001 to understand the sensory processing skills. We also used Behavior During Testing Checklist find their places in Miller Assessment for preschoolers to understand behavior characteristics. The results were analyzed with SPSS 10.0. Results : 1. Total incidents in sensory processing were 157 out of 190. Among sub items of the sensory processing, the mark of lower energy/weak was highest with 4.39 point and the mark of taste/smell sensitivity was lowest with 3.60 point. Total incidents in behavioral characteristics were 20 out of 24. Among the area of behavioral characteristics, the mark of sensory responses/threshold area was highest with 2.73 point and the mark of social interaction area was lowest with 2.29 point. 2. Children's total sensory processing capacity correlates with behavioral characteristics, the more sensory processing capacity, the more behavioral characteristics. Sensory processing point correlates with behavioral characteristics points except this item, reaction to separation from caretaker. Conclusions : We hope that the children who have behavioral characteristics with difficulties in sensory processing skills can be distinguished on the basis of this studying. Also, as we find and relieve early stage of the symptoms, following study which can present based to facilitate children's social development and improve the learning ability.

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Analysis of differences in perceptions and educational needs of university students, graduates, human resource manager on NCS basic job skill (NCS 직업기초능력에 대한 4년제 공학계열 대학생, 졸업생, 인사담당자의 인식 차이 및 교육요구도 분석)

  • Kim, Kyeong Eon;Kim, Ju Ri;Woo, Heajung
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.12-20
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    • 2017
  • This study aims to suggest implications on develop and operate NCS curriculum by analyzing of differences in perception and educational needs of university students, graduates, human resource managers(HR managers) on NCS basic job skill. The respondents of survey are composed of 533 university students in K university, 730 graduates and 106 HR managers. The major findings are as follows: first, the results showed that the importances of all competencies recognized by HR managers was higher than those of university students and graduates. And graduates perceived their level of competencies as higher than those of university students. Second, the needs for self-development skill, technical skill, and problem-solving skill was the highest within the students and graduates, meanwhile, the needs for the mathematical skill, resource management skill, and the organization understanding skill were low. In contrast, the results of this study showed that the HR managers has the high needs for self-development skill, communication skill and problem-solving skill. Also, HR managers has the low needs for mathematical skill, resource management skill, information skill, technical skill, organizational understanding skill, and job ethics. Based on the above results, we proposed the necessity to develop and apply the NCS curriculum considering the education needs recognized by current students, graduates, and HR managers.

Analysis on Force Tracking Capabilities of Healthy Adults (정상인 힘 추적 능력 분석)

  • Lee, Baekhee;Park, Hyunji;Kim, Sungho;Lee, Byung Wha;Na, Duk L.;You, Heecheon
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.121-127
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    • 2015
  • A reduction of motor performance due to brain disorders can be screened by evaluating force tracking capabilities (FTCs). Existing studies have examined FTCs mainly using simple sinusoidal waves, of which repeated profiles have a critical limitation due to a learning effect in force tracking. The present study examined the effects of personal factors (age and gender) and sinusoidal wave factors (central force and complexity) on FTCs of healthy adults using composite sinusoidal wave profiles (CSWPs). FTCs were measured using Finger $Touch^{TM}$ for 30 seconds and quantified in terms of time within the target range (TWR, accuracy measure) and relative RMSE (RRMSE, variability measure). A total of 90 healthy adults in 20s to 70s with the equal gender ratio participated in the experiment consisting of combinations of 2 central force levels (6 N and 10 N) and 2 complexity levels (approximate entropy, ApEn = 0.03 and 0.06) of CSWPs. Significantly decreased FTCs (lower TWR and higher RRMSE) were found in aged adults, females, the low central force, and the high complexity. The detailed FTC decrements include a 43% reduced TWR and a 85% increased RRMSE of older adults in 70s as compared to those in 20s, a 17% reduced TWR and a 17% increased RRMSE of female as compared to those of male, a 30% reduced TWR and a 108% increased RRMSE at central force = 6N when compared to those at central force = 10N, and a 19% reduced TWR and a 30% increased RRMSE at ApEn = 0.06 as compared to those at ApEn = 0.03. The characteristics of FTCs for CSWPs can be of use in establishing an assessment protocol of motor performance for screening brain disorders.

The Study on the Satisfaction of the Education programs: Focus on Adult Learner at the Lifelong Education Institutes of University (대학부설 평생교육원의 교육만족도와 영향요인에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Young-Joon;Park, Geum-Ju
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.19 no.10
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    • pp.361-367
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    • 2018
  • This study was conducted to survey 1,067 adult learners who are attending lifelong education center in universities in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Chungcheongnam-do in order to understand educational satisfaction and its effects factors. Educational satisfaction is composed the following factors: overall satisfaction, instructor, education contents, education methods, educational facilities and environment, and staff service. Also, we had a conditional factor in educational satisfaction for this survey; for example, the analysis of correlation at the education satisfaction variables between age, region, and gender. The key study results are as follows. First, the overall educational satisfaction was higher than the level of averages in the lifelong institute of the universities. Second, the highest factor was the satisfaction at the adult learners which is instructors in their curriculums among various factors; however, the staff service was the lowest. The third, the main variables influencing educational satisfaction were instructors, education contents, and facilities and environments of the institutes. To be specific, the explanatory power of these three variables was about 36 percent of the total effects on the satisfaction of education. Therefore, the implication for managing the lifelong education institutes for the adult learners are that the institutes and universities should have a priority in these areas: instructors, education contents, and facilities and environments.

Exploration on Participation Status and Revitalization Plan of Elderly Leisure Activities (노인여가활동 참여현황 및 활성화 방안 탐색)

  • Lee, Sek-Hoon;Song, Kang-Young;Kim, Chae-Woon
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.234-243
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    • 2008
  • The aim of this study was to provide the way of activation plans of leisure activities for older people through the current status and problems in welfare center for the elderly in Korea. Various social phenomena and issues have been found to occur in rapidly social-structure changes and urban civilization. Especially, processing an aging society for no preparation is one of the broader question of our country. Developing the scientific and civilization lengthening our span of life is given more leisure time than past. Unfortunately, older people could not independently stand for in their leisure, if society does not support for them. It means that they might feel the enough time to monotone life, depression and a sense of alienation. The following ideas would be expressed to the way of activation plans of elderly leisure. First, the elderly leisure facilities for leisure and publicity activities should be supplemented or strengthened. Second simple entertainment-oriented programs in the physical and psychology learning to adapt for them should be obtained through leisure activities for older people. Third, more senior recreation specialists or therapists should be educated for leisure activities. Fourth, the concept of leisure in older people's idea should be changed through the education. Fifth, people who work in the welfare center for the elderly should develop the leisure programs or activities for older people. Last the new culture of leisure concept should be constructed in our society between the two and three generation for sharing and participating the leisure.