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Lightpaths Routing for Single Link Failure Survivability in IP-over-WDM Networks

  • Javed, Muhammad;Thulasiraman, Krishnaiyan;Xue, Guoliang(Larry)
    • Journal of Communications and Networks
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.394-401
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    • 2007
  • High speed all optical network is a viable option to satisfy the exponential growth of internet usage in the recent years. Optical networks offer very high bit rates and, by employing technologies like internet protocol over wavelength division multiplexing(IP-over-WDM), these high bit rates can be effectively utilized. However, failure of a network component, carrying such high speed data traffic can result in enormous loss of data in a few seconds and persistence of a failure can severely degrade the performance of the entire network. Designing IP-over-WDM networks, which can withstand failures, has been subject of considerable interest in the research community recently. Most of the research is focused on the failure of optical links in the network. This paper addresses the problem of designing IP-over-WDM networks that do not suffer service degradation in case of a single link failure. The paper proposes an approach based on the framework provided by a recent paper by M. Kurant and P. Thiran. The proposed approach can be used to design large survivable IP-over-WDM networks.

The Effects of Sustainable Tax Strategies on Value Relevance (조세전략의 지속가능성이 회계정보의 가치관련성에 미치는 영향)

  • Ma, Hee-Young
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.71-82
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    • 2018
  • This study verifies whether the sustainable tax strategy provides unique information on earnings persistence and brings about the difference of value relevance of accounting information. Sustainability is measured by the 5-year coefficient of variation in cash ETR, such as in McGuire et al.(2013), which measures variability in long-term performance of tax avoidance. The value relevance of accounting information in this study is modified by the Ohlson model(1995), which explains the value of the firm by using accounting information such as net assets and net income and other non-accounting information. The samples of this study are the firms listed on the securities market from 2004 to 2015 and the final samples are 3,133 firm-year. The results of this empirical analysis show that the value relevance of accounting information increases as firms have long-term and sustainable tax strategies. Most of the prior studies on tax strategies have examined the tax minimization strategy that minimizes the tax cost. However, this study is different in that the sustainability of the tax strategy affects the value relevance of accounting information. The results of this study will be useful for the users to make decision using the value relevance of accounting information.

Machine learning techniques for prediction of ultimate strain of FRP-confined concrete

  • Tijani, Ibrahim A.;Lawal, Abiodun I.;Kwon, S.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.84 no.1
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    • pp.101-111
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    • 2022
  • It is widely known that axially loaded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) confined concrete presents significant and enhanced mechanical properties with reference to the unconfined concrete. Therefore, to predict the mechanical behavior of FRP-confined concrete two quantities-peak strength and ultimate strain are required. Despite the significant advances, the determination of the ultimate strain of FRP-confined concrete is one of the most challenging problems to be resolved. This is often attributed to our persistence in desiring the conventional methods as the sole technique to examine this phenomenon and the complex nature of the ultimate strain of FRP-confined concrete. To bridge the research gap, this study adopted two machine learning (ML) techniques-artificial neural network (ANN) and Gaussian process regression (GPR)-to analyze observations obtained from 627 datasets of FRP-confined concrete circular and non-circular sections under axial loading test. Besides, the techniques are also used to predict the ultimate strain of FRP-confined concrete. Seven parameters namely width/diameter of the specimens, corner radius ratio, the strength of concrete, FRP elastic modulus, FRP thickness, FRP tensile rupture strain, and the axial strain of unconfined concrete-are the input parameters used to predict the ultimate strain of FRP-confined concrete. The results of the current study highlight the merit of using AI techniques in structural engineering applications given their extraordinary ability to comprehend multidimensional phenomena of FRP-confined concrete structures with ease, low computational cost, and high performance over the existing empirical models.

Binary Classification of Hypertensive Retinopathy Using Deep Dense CNN Learning

  • Mostafa E.A., Ibrahim;Qaisar, Abbas
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.12
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    • pp.98-106
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    • 2022
  • A condition of the retina known as hypertensive retinopathy (HR) is connected to high blood pressure. The severity and persistence of hypertension are directly correlated with the incidence of HR. To avoid blindness, it is essential to recognize and assess HR as soon as possible. Few computer-aided systems are currently available that can diagnose HR issues. On the other hand, those systems focused on gathering characteristics from a variety of retinopathy-related HR lesions and categorizing them using conventional machine-learning algorithms. Consequently, for limited applications, significant and complicated image processing methods are necessary. As seen in recent similar systems, the preciseness of classification is likewise lacking. To address these issues, a new CAD HR-diagnosis system employing the advanced Deep Dense CNN Learning (DD-CNN) technology is being developed to early identify HR. The HR-diagnosis system utilized a convolutional neural network that was previously trained as a feature extractor. The statistical investigation of more than 1400 retinography images is undertaken to assess the accuracy of the implemented system using several performance metrics such as specificity (SP), sensitivity (SE), area under the receiver operating curve (AUC), and accuracy (ACC). On average, we achieved a SE of 97%, ACC of 98%, SP of 99%, and AUC of 0.98. These results indicate that the proposed DD-CNN classifier is used to diagnose hypertensive retinopathy.

Performance Persistence in the Presence of Higher-order Resources-Focus on Domestic Companies (고차자원이 성과 지속성에 미치는 영향: 국내기업을 중심으로)

  • Min Jo Kim;Yun Pyo Lee;Seung June Hwang
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.47 no.1
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2024
  • This study analyzed the impact of Higher-order resources on profit sustainability for domestic companies using a mathematical statistical model. Higher-order resources refer to resources that do not directly affect profits but influence other resources that directly contribute to profits. As a result of analysis using 30 years of actual data from more than 650 domestic companies, the average duration of competitive advantage including high-order resources was found to be about twice as long as the period suggested by the autoregressive model excluding high-order resources. Through this, if companies want to earn more profits over a long period of time than their competitors, they must not only possess resources that are more valuable, rare, difficult to imitate, and non-substitutable compared to their competitors, but also that higher-order resources can contribute to changes in these resources over time. It was confirmed that it must lead the long-term profit difference. High-level resources include strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) capabilities, and good forecasting.

Performance and Development of Life Sympathy Policy (생활공감정책의 운영성과와 발전방안)

  • Cho, Seok-Joo;Park, Jong-Gwan
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.11 no.12
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    • pp.753-763
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    • 2011
  • The goal of this study is to analyze the problem and performance of life sympathy policy and to present development plan. For this, literature, and empirical research were performed. The analysis showed the problem of life sympathy policy in the following manner. That is the confusion of the mix of department, the lack of publicity, the uncertain of persistence and the lack identity of the monitor, the absence a unified operating instructions on the monitor, the insufficient to activities and operations housewife monitors etc. To vitalize life sympathy policy and operational needs of aspects of the institutional and the activation. First, The task of activation of the institutional challenge is to modify the related law, strengthen the organization, strengthen the personnel, expand the scope of participation monitors. The improvement of the operational aspects of the policy include strengthening integration and connectivity, the construction of policy promotion environment that reinforce feedback and outcome of life sympathy policy, And the energization of on-line activities needs the reinforcement of the operating system, etc. Through the activation of the sector policy, the application of the idea of housewives, and the participation of government policies will be a lot of contribution to the development of South Korea in the 21st century.

A Study on Personality Traits and Cognitive Characteristics of the Sasang Constitution using Neuropsychological and Personality Tests (성격검사 및 신경심리검사를 이용한 사상체질간 성격 및 인지 특성 연구)

  • Kang, Munsu;Yu, Gyung;Kim, Lakhyung
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.131-142
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    • 2015
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the personality traits and cognitive characteristics of the Sasang constitution by comparing the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), Continuous Performance Test (CPT) and Stroop Test. Methods: One hundred and six healthy subjects (age 20 to 40) were analyzed; 45 Taeeumin, 30 Soyangin and 31 Soeumin. The Sasang constitution was diagnosed by a sasang constitutional medicine specialist based on the results of a Two Step Questionnaire for Sasang Constitution Diagnosis (TS-QSCD), the external appearance, temperament and symptoms. The results of the EPQ, TCI, CPT and Stroop Test were compared between Sasang constitutions. Results: Among the seven dimensions of EPQ, Taeeumin and Soyangin scored significantly higher than Soeumin in Extraversion. Soyangin scored significantly higher than Soeumin in Impulsiveness. Among the four temperament dimensions of TCI, Taeeumin and Soyangin scored significantly higher than Soeumin in novelty seeking, reward dependence and persistence. Soeumin scored significantly higher than Taeeumin and Soyangin in harm avoidance. Among the three character dimensions of TCI, Soyangin scored significantly higher than Taeeumin in self transcendence. The results for CPT showed no significant differences between sasang constitutions. Taeeumin had a significantly higher color score in the stroop test than Soeumin. Conclusions: The personality tests showed significant differences between Sasang constitutions, but the neuropsychological test did not show any differences. Further studies should be performed to identify neuropsychological differences between Sasang constitutions.

Against the Effect of Performance Duty Practicing in Psychological Factors of Security Guard (경호원의 심리요인이 임무수행에 미치는 영향)

  • Song, Sang wook;Roh, Jung gu
    • Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.48-62
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    • 2009
  • Bodyguards always perform their duty with psychological burdens in their mind, not only because security situations are developed in various forms dependent on the surrounding environments or circumstances, but because bodyguards only take follow-up actions while the criminal decides time, place, and style of every attack. Thus, in the security situation, it is not uncommon for bodyguards to experience muscle rigidity, uncontrollable emotional elevation, difficulty in concentration, negative perception, frustration and enervation, which are caused by continuous physical/mental burdens, stimulations by various interpersonal behaviors or minute environmental stimulants. In conclusion, the result of performing security duties is related in the first place with the degree of the bodyguard's potential, in the second place with the degree of training and efficiency. And the result can also be changed by the way they control their negative psychological state of the moment when they carry out the skills they acquired. Maximizing the performance of the bodyguards by helping them overcome these psychological factors may be facilitated by detecting their psychological factors, understanding the causes, and training them in applying appropriate measures for overcoming these factors. When these measures are applied, the positive perception is indispensable that duties of protecting clients can be carried out successfully. No single measure can be declared to be more effective than the other because the effect of each measure is expressed differently by the individual characteristics of the bodyguards. However, it is important to select and apply the measures most appropriate to the bodyguard. Besides, they should devote themselves to the training with persistence because efficient implement of the measures for overcoming psychological factors takes a lot of time.

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Effect of Hair and Beauty Professionals' Self-Management on Job Performance and Intention to Continue Their Duties: Mediated Verification of Self-Efficacy (헤어미용전문가의 자기관리가 직무성과 및 미용지속의도에 미치는 영향: 자기효능감의 매개검증)

  • Jeong-Hwa Cho
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.40 no.5
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    • pp.1149-1162
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    • 2023
  • The purpose of this study is to study the mediating verification of self-efficacy in the effect of self-management of hair beauty experts on job performance and beauty continuity intention. The subjects of the study were surveyed and used for analysis of 256 beauty experts working as hair beauty experts in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. The SPSS 28.0 and AMOS 28.0 statistical package programs were used for the analysis method, and descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation, kurtosis, skewness, confirmatory factor analysis and reliability analysis, correlation, and mediating effect analysis were analyzed using bootstrapping techniques. The results of the study showed that the self-management of hair beauty experts had a significant positive (+) effect on self-efficacy, job performance, and intention to continue beauty. The self-efficacy of hair beauty experts had a significant (+) effect on job performance and beauty continuity intention. It was confirmed that there was a mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between self-management and job performance of hair beauty experts. The statistical significance level is p<.It was analyzed by setting it at the level of 05.

Antifouling Paint Resin Based on Polyurethane Matrix with Quaternary Ammonium Salt (Quaternary Ammonium Salt를 도입한 방오도료용 폴리우레탄 수지)

  • Kim, Dae-Hee;Jung, Min-Yeong;Park, Hyun;Lee, In-Won;Chun, Ho-Hwan;Jo, Nam-Ju
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.122-129
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    • 2015
  • Recently, the development of a new class of anti-fouling paint resin which has excellent anti-fouling performance and no persistence in the marine ecology is necessary. In this study, we first polymerized polyurethanes (PUs) as the other type of matrix which have carboxylic acid groups by using poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), and 2,2'-bis(hydroxyl methyl)-propionic acid (DMPA). And next, we synthesized final resins having quaternary ammonium salts on pendant acid groups of PUs. After synthesis, the physical self-polishing property of resin by the measurement of reduced thickness in sea water was tested. The mechanical property of antifouling paint resin was good when the molecular weight of PEG was 600 or less. It was confirmed that the adhesion of PU resin was deteriorated when the content of quaternary ammonium salt was incorporated over specific value.