• Smart Structures and Systems
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.123-137
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• 2018

Structural monitoring is the most important part of the construction and operation of the embankment dams. Appropriate instruments selection for dams is vital, as inappropriate selection causes irreparable loss in critical condition. Due to the lack of a systematic approach to determine adequate instruments, a framework based on three comparable Multi-Attribute Decision Making (MADM) methods, which are VIKOR, technique of order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) and Preference ranking organization method for enrichment evaluation (PROMETHEE), has been developed. MADM techniques have been widely used for optimizing priorities and determination of the most suitable alternatives. However, the results of the different methods of MADM have indicated inconsistency in ranking alternatives due to closeness of judgements from decision makers. In this study, 9 criteria and 42 geotechnical instruments have been applied. A new method has been developed to determine the decision makers' importance weights and an aggregation method has been introduced to optimally select the most suitable instruments. Consequently, the outcomes of the aggregation ranking correlate about 94% with TOPSIS and VIKOR, and 83% with PROMETHEE methods' results providing remarkably appropriate prioritisation of instruments for embankment dams.

• Environmental and Resource Economics Review
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.245-269
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• 2004

While the role of local community is getting important in reducing greenhouse gases, current financial supports have not considered these efforts. Instead, development activities have been the only basis of fiscal distribution, which have led to unsustainable development. In this context, this paper analyzes the emission and absorb of air pollutants by local districts in Daegu Metropolitan city and constructs an empirical energy database for local energy use and environmental emissions. Based on the data, it prioritized environmental contribution by region through using MCDM methods, that include maximin & maximax method, simple additive weighting (SAW) and hierarchical additive weighting method (HAW). This concludes the possibility of policy methodology through which we can input environmental variables in distributing local budget.

• The Korean Journal of Applied Statistics
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• v.27 no.7
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• pp.1151-1161
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• 2014

Despite the fact that the optimal design for nonlinear model depends on the unknown quantity of parameter to estimate basically, its popularity is growing in bio and engineering statistics area since all those models in the area are virtually nonlinear. In this paper we have dealt with the case when the researcher has multiple objectives in experimentation, decision among the competing models, protection against the departure from the assumed model, and the con icting interests among design criteria. To tackle these issues we attempted several new approaches which are taking advantage of the easiness of constrained optimal design. Several nonlinear models were tested.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.1510-1514
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• 2008

많은 지역이 수자원 관리와 계획에 있어 많은 문제점을 가지고 있으며 우리나라의 경우 장래에 물 부족이 전망되고, 하천 수질과 생태환경의 개선은 국민이 바라는 만큼 기대 수준에 미치고 있지 못하고 있어 우리 삶의 질을 저해하고 있다. 따라서 수자원 계획이나 개발에 있어서 기존의 공급 차원만을 고려하기보다는 수질과 생태환경, 수요적 측면을 함께 고려하는 통합적인 접근 방법들이 시도되고 있다. 점점 증가하는 물수요 때문에 장래에 물 부족이 발생할 것으로 예상되며 이를 해소시킬 수 있는 대안들이 제시되어야 할 것으로 판단된다. 하지만 미래에 발생할 수 있는 다양한 상황들을 예측하고 분석하기는 쉽지 않으며, 물 부족을 해소시킬 수 있는 다양한 대안 중에 최적대안을 찾는 것 또한 쉬운 일이 아니다. 본 연구에서는 한국건설기술연구원과 SEI-US(Stockholm Environment Institute-US Center)가 공동으로 개발한 통합수자원평가계획모형인 K-WEAPq(Korea-Water Evaluation And Planning System Linked QUAL2K) 모형을 이용하여 미래에 발생할 수 있는 다양한 물 수급 전망을 분석하였으며, 물 부족을 해소시킬 수 있는 여러 대안에 따른 물 수급 변화를 분석하였다. 또한 수자원 계획 및 개발 분야에서 여러 상반된 기준들에 대해 최적의 대안들을 찾고 이를 결정하기 위해 다기준의사결정 분석(MCDA: Multicriteria Decision Analysis)을 이용하였다. 낙동강 권역에 대해 2011년 물 수급 전망을 분석한 후 물 부족이 예상되는 지역에 대한 물 부족 해소 정책으로 7가지 대안을 제시하였으며, 사회 경제 환경적 기준에 대해 각각의 대안을 분석하여 최적의 대안을 제시하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.415-431
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• 1997

Stability equations that evaluate the elastic critical axial load of stepped columns under extreme and intermediate concentrated axial loads in any type of construction with sidesway totally inhibited, partially inhibited and uninhibited are derived in a classical manner. These equations can be utilized in the stability analysis of framed structures (totally braced, partially braced, and unbraced) with stepped columns with rigid, semirigid, and simple connetions. The proposed column classification and the corresponding stability equations overcome the limitations of current methods which are based on a classification of braced and unbraced columns. The proposed stability equations include the effects of: 1) semirigid connections; 2) step variation in the column cross section at the point of application of the intermediate axial load; and 3) lateral and rotational restraints at the intermediate connection and at the column ends. The proposed method consists in determining the eigenvalue of a $2{\times}2$ matrix for a braced column at the two ends and of a $3{\times}3$ matrix for a partially braced or unbraced column. The stability analysis can be carried out directly with the help of a pocket calculator. The proposed method is general and can be extended to multi-stepped columns. Various examples are include to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method and to verify that the calculated results are exact. Definite minimum bracing criteria for single stepped columns is also presented.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.1439-1461
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• 2015

Design criteria, modeling rules, and analysis principles of seismic isolation systems have already found place in important building codes and standards such as the Uniform Building Code and ASCE/SEI 7-05. Although real behaviors of isolation systems composed of high damping or lead rubber bearings are nonlinear, equivalent linear models can be obtained using effective stiffness and damping which makes use of linear seismic analysis methods for seismic-isolated buildings possible. However, equivalent linear modeling and analysis may lead to errors in seismic response terms of multi-story buildings and thus need to be assessed comprehensively. This study investigates the accuracy of equivalent linear modeling via numerical experiments conducted on generic five-story three dimensional seismic-isolated buildings. A wide range of nonlinear isolation systems with different characteristics and their equivalent linear counterparts are subjected to historical earthquakes and isolation system displacements, top floor accelerations, story drifts, base shears, and torsional base moments are compared. Relations between the accuracy of the estimates of peak structural responses from equivalent linear models and typical characteristics of nonlinear isolation systems including effective period, rigid-body mode period, effective viscous damping ratio, and post-yield to pre-yield stiffness ratio are established. Influence of biaxial interaction and plan eccentricity are also examined.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.52 no.7
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• pp.1587-1596
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• 2020

The location selection for nuclear power plants (NPP) is a strategic decision, which has significant impact operation of the plant and sustainable development of the region. Further, the ranking of the alternative locations and selection of the most suitable and efficient locations for NPPs is an important multi-criteria decision-making problem. In this paper, the non-sequential Monte Carlo probabilistic method and the Latin hypercube sampling probabilistic method are used to evaluate and select the optimal locations for NPP. These locations are identified by the power plant's onsite loads and the average of the lowest number of relay protection after the NPP's trip, based on electricity considerations. The results obtained from the proposed method indicate that in selecting the optimal location for an NPP after a power plant trip with the purpose of internal onsite loads of the power plant and the average of the lowest number of relay protection power system, on the IEEE RTS 24-bus system network given. This paper provides an effective and systematic study of the decision-making process for evaluating and selecting optimal locations for an NPP.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2010.03a
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• pp.777-784
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• 2010

In the current Korean seismic design guide, the site classification and the corresponding site coefficients were determined based on the UBC-1997 (Uniform Building Code). In order to develop the current site classification system, it is important to compare the local site conditions in Korea to other countries which have similar seismic design guides. In the eastern United States, New York City(40degrees 45minutes north latitude, 73degrees 59minutes west longitude) suggested that current design guidelines are unsuitable to shallow bedrock depth sites. So the 3-parameter methods are performed for new criteria in New York City. In this study, site response analyses were performed at 181 study sites using one-dimensional equivalent linear to evaluate the site-specific earthquake ground motions at inland areas in the Korean peninsula and reclassify the results according to similar ground motions using the 3-parameter methods. It is effective that multi-parameter methods for Korean site characteristics in comparison with single parameter method.

• Journal of Hydrogen and New Energy
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.552-560
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• 2008

In 1997, Korean government established the National Energy and Resources Plan, which targeted from 1997 to 2005 with strategic energy technology development. At the end of 2005, Korean government built a New National Energy and Resources Plan preparing for upcoming 10 years from 2006 until 2015 based on energy technology trees comparing with the previous plan, which based on the energy R&D projects. In this research, we prioritize the relative preferences and efficiency by an AHP/DEA CCR-I and BCC-I integrated model approach considering scale efficiency for well focused R&D and efficiency of developing Greenhouse Gas technologies as an extended research from a view point of econometrics as an extended research.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.107-116
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• 2016

Purpose: Involvement of families in rounds is one strategy to implement patient- and family-centered care to help families get clear information about their child, and be actively involved in decision making. The purpose of this paper was to identify the major concepts of family-centered rounds for hospitalized children. Methods: We searched five electronic databases for relevant articles and used Whittemore and Knafl's integrative review methods to synthesize the literature. Articles published between June 2003 and January 2016 were reviewed and through full text screening 24 peer-reviewed articles were found that met the selection criteria for this review. Results: Through in-depth discussion and investigation of the relevant literature, four overarching components emerged: (a) cognition of parents and medical staff, (b) effective communication, (c) collaboration of family and medical staff, (d) coaching of medical staff. Conclusion: For successful family-centered rounds positive cognition is important. Appropriate communication skills and consideration of multi-cultural family can lead to effective communication. Offering consistent and transparent information is important for collaboration between family and medical staff. Prior education on family-centered rounds is also important. Four major components have been identified as basic standards for implementing family-centered rounds for hospitalized children.