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Tools to Prioritize Construction Phase Sustainability Actions (CPSAs) and to Measure CPSAs Implementation

  • O'Connor, James T.;Torres, Neftali;Kralik, Nancy;Woo, Jeyoung
    • Journal of Construction Engineering and Project Management
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.22-30
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    • 2018
  • Achieving sustainability targets on construction projects has increasingly become one of the prime strategies for construction organizations. To provide more detailed guidance on sustainability implementation on projects, Construction Industry Institute (CII) Research Team (RT) 304 developed a catalog of the Construction Phase Sustainability Actions (CPSAs). The primary objective of this paper was the development of two support tools, the CPSA Screening Tool and the CPSA Implementation Index, that could be used to enable efficient application of CPSAs, support sustainability-related decisions, and measure CPSA implementation and performance. The authors developed the tools in four stages: conceptual, detailed planning, tool programming, and testing. The tools were then demonstrated on a capital project to confirm their efficacy and applicability. This paper presents the background, inputs and outputs, and the algorithms of each tool. The CPSA Screening Tool can prioritize the CPSAs most relevant to a project; the CPSA Implementation Index enables continuous monitoring of implementation levels.

A Verification Tool of Data Races in Programs with OpenMP Directives (OpenMP 디렉티브 프로그램을 위한 자료경합 검증도구)

  • Kim, Young-Joo;Jun, Yong-Kee
    • Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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    • v.34 no.9
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    • pp.395-406
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    • 2007
  • Races in programs with OpenMP directives must be detected for debugging, because they may cause unexpected result by non-deterministic executions. But, Thread Checker of Intel corporation, a well-known existing tool for detecting the races, is not practical because this tool does not verify the existence of races and is known that the cost for race detection is too big. This paper presents a web-based tool which verify the existence of races with an optimal functionality and performance using the results from the property analysis of OpenMP program as well as the user requirements. Our tool is proved to be practical in the aspect of functionality and performance by experiments using synthetic programs, because the suggested tool can verify the existence of race and shows O(n) as the ratio of time consumption while Thread Checker can not verify the existence of race and shows $O(n^2)$ as the ratio, where n is the number of total accesses.

Performance Assessment of Linear Motor for High Speed Machining Center (고속 HMC 이송계의 운동 특성 평가)

  • 홍원표;강은구;이석우;최헌종
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2003.06a
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    • pp.158-161
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    • 2003
  • Recently, the evolution in production techniques (e.g. high-speed milling), the complex shapes involved in modem production design, and the ever increasing pressure for higher productivity demand a drastic improvement of the dynamic behavior of the machine tool axes used in production machinery. And also machine tools of multi functional and minimized parts are increasingly required as demand of higher accurate in some fields such as electronic and optical components etc. The accuracy and the productivity of machined parts are natural to depend on the linear system of machine tools. The complex workpiece surfaces encountered in present-day products and generated by CAD systems are to be transformed into tool paths for machine tools. The more complex these tool paths and the higher the speed requirements, the higher the acceleration requirements are needed to the machine tool axes and the motion control system, and the more difficult it is to meet the requirements. The traditional indirect drive design for high speed machine tools, which consists of a rotary motor with a ball-screw transmission to the slide, is limited in speed, acceleration, and accuracy. The direct drive design of machine tool axes. which is based on linear motors and which recently appeared on the market. is a viable candidate to meet the ever increasing demands, because of these advantages such as no backlash, less friction, no mechanical limitations on acceleration and velocity and mechanical simplicity. Therefore performance tests were carried out to machine tool axes based on linear motor. Especially, dynamic characteristics were investigated through circular test.

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Application of the Evaluation Tool for the Performance Outcomes in Fundamental Nursing Practicum: A Case Study Focused on Evaluating of Communication Ability (기본간호학실습에서 학습성과 평가도구의 적용 사례: 의사소통능력 평가를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Haejin;Cheon, Eui Young;Kim, Eun Kyung
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.173-180
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    • 2020
  • This is the report of a case study to describe the results of applying an evaluation tool for communication ability when performing core basic nursing skills in fundamental nursing practice education. The communication ability evaluation tool was constructed based on a literature review and expert advice. The tool was applied to test 94 students who were taking fundamental nursing practice courses from October to November 2019. As a result, five factors (self-introduction, eye contact, emotional support, information provision, and therapeutic touch) were derived as evaluable items of communication ability to be evaluated when performing core basic nursing skill, and were evaluated when performing core basic nursing skills to measure vital signs. The average communication ability was 3.96 out of 5 points. According to the rubric, 95.8% of all students attained 'medium' and reached their goal achievement level. The findings of this study are meaningful in providing an important basis for improving the performance outcome evaluation process and for constructing a systematic evaluation system in fundamental nursing practicum. Further studies to secure the validity and reliability of this communication ability evaluation tool and comparative studies with various evaluation tools are suggested.

Study on performance evaluation of a francis turbine (프란시스 수차의 성능평가에 관한 연구)

  • Ko, Jaemyoung;Kim, Youngjoon;Cho, Yong
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2011.05a
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    • pp.207.1-207.1
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    • 2011
  • The performance of a francis turbine is studied by applying a new performance evaluation tester. the performance of a francis turbine is predicted under several operating conditions and the prediction results are compared with model test data. As a result, it is demonstrated that the present method can predict the performance of a francis turbine with high accuracy and has usefullness as an engineering tool on the performance of hydraulic turbines.

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Performance Prediction and Analysis of Identification Friend or Foe(IFF) Radar by using Modeling & Simulation Methodology (M&S 기법을 통한 피아식별 레이다 성능예측 및 분석)

  • Kim, Hyunseung;Park, Myunghoon;Jeon, Woojoong;Hong, Sungmin
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.159-167
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    • 2020
  • In actual battlefield environment, IFF radar plays an important role in distinguishing friend or foe targets and assigning unique identification code to management. Performance of IFF radar is greatly affected by radio environment including atmosphere and terrain, target maneuvering and operation mode. In this paper, M&S tool is consisted of interrogator(IFF radar) and answering machine(target) for radar performance analysis. The wave propagation model using APM(Advanced Propagation Model) and radar actuator system were modeled by considering beam waveform of individual operation beam mode. Using this tool, IFF radar performance was analyzed through two experimental results. As a result, it is expected that performance of IFF radar can be predicted in the operational environment by considering target maneuvering and operation beam mode.

A Study of the Nursing Service Perceived by Consumers and Providers, and the Tool that Measures Nursing Service (소비자와 제공자가 자각하는 간호서비스와 측정도구에 관한 연구)

  • 이미애
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.33 no.6
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    • pp.772-783
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    • 2003
  • Purpose: This study was performed to measure the nursing service perceived value by consumer and providers, and to investigate the relationship among nursing service, general satisfaction and hospital revisiting intent, and to examinate the tools that measures nursing service's reliability, construct validity and usefulness. Method: The questionnaire was developed and distributed to 300 patients and 210 nurses at three general hospitals. For data analysis, SPSS/PC program was used. Result: The nursing service perceived value by providers is higher than that by consumers. There are distinctive difference in the expectation, and importance and performance values of the nursing service perceived. In examination of the relationship among nursing service, general satisfaction and hospital revisiting intent, nursing service has a deep relationship with general satisfaction, but doesn't have relationship with hospital revisiting intent. The tool that measures nursing service has a good reliability and construct validity. In analysis on the usefulness between the tools, SERVPERF tool is more useful than SERVQUAL tool. conclusion: The nursing service perceived value by consumer is different that by providers, and the tool that measures nursing service has a good reliability and construct validity. The SERVPERF tool is more useful than SERVQUAL tool.

High Speed Ball End Milling for Difficult-to-Cut Materials

  • Lee, Deug-Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2000.06a
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    • pp.19-27
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    • 2000
  • High speed machining (HSM), specifically end milling and ball end cutting, is attracting interest in the die/mold or aerospace industries for the machining of complex 3D surfaces. HSM of difficult-to-cut materials such as die/mold steels, titanium alloys or nickel based superalloys generates the concentrated thermal/frictional damage at the cutting edge of the tool and rapidly decreases the tool life. Following a brief introduction on HSM and reated aerospace or die/mold work, the paper reviews published data on the effect of cutter/workpiece orientation and cutting environments on tool performance. First, experimental work is detailed on the effect of cutter orientation on tool life, cutting forces, chip formation, specific force and workpiece surface roughness. Cutting was performed using 8 mm diameter PVD coated solid carbide cutters with the workpiece mounted at an angle of 45 degree from the cutter axis. A horizontal downwards cutting orientation proveded the best tool life with cut lengths ∼50% longer than for all other directions (horizontal upwards, vertical downwards, vertical upwards). Second, the cutting environments were investigated for dry, flood coolant, and compressed chilly air coolant cutting. The experiments were performed for various hardened materials and various coated tools. The results show that the cutting environment using compressed cilly air coolant provided better tool life than the flood coolant or the dry.

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Fabrication and Characteristic Evaluation of Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced SKD11 Cold Work Tool Steel (탄소나노튜브 강화 SKD11 냉간금형용 하이브리드 탄소나노소결체 제조 및 특성 평가)

  • Jung, Sung-Sil;Moon, Je-Se;Lee, Dae-Yeol;Youn, Kuk-Tae;Park, Chun-Dal;Song, Jae-Sun
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.291-296
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    • 2013
  • SKD11 (ASTM D2) tool steel is a versatile high-carbon, high-chromium, air-hardening tool steel that is characterized by a relatively high attainable hardness and numerous, large, chromium rich alloy carbide in the microstructure. SKD11 tool steel provides an effective combination of wear resistance and toughness, tool performance, price, and a wide variety of product forms. The CNTs was good additives to improve the mechanical properties of metal. In this study, 1, 3 vol% CNTs was dispersed in SKD11 matrix by mechanical alloying. The SKD11+ CNT hybrid nanocomposites were investigated by FE-SEM, particle size distribution, hardness and wear resistance. The CNT was well dispersed in the SKD11 matrix and the mechanical properties of the composite were improved by CNTs addition. It shows good feasibility as cold work die tool.

Rapid Prototyping of Polymer Microfluidic Devices Using CAD/CAM Tools for Laser Micromachining

  • Iovenitti, Pio G.;Mutapcic, Emir;Hume, Richard;Hayes, Jason P.
    • International Journal of CAD/CAM
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.183-192
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    • 2006
  • A CAD/CAM system has been developed for rapid prototyping (RP) of microfluidic devices based on excimer laser micromachining. The system comprises of two complementary softwares. One, the CAM tool, creates part programs from CAD models. The other, the Simulator Tool, uses a part program to generate the laser tool path and the 2D and 3D graphical representation of the machined microstructure. The CAM tool's algorithms use the 3D geometry of a microstructure, defined as an STL file exported from a CAD system, and process parameters (laser fluence, pulse repetition frequency, number of shots per area, wall angle), to automatically generate Numerical Control (NC) part programs for the machine controller. The performance of the system has been verified and demonstrated by machining a particle transportation device. The CAM tool simplifies part programming and replaces the tedious trial-and-error approach to creating programs. The simulator tool accepts manual or computer generated part programs, and displays the tool path and the machined structure. This enables error checking and editing of the program before machining, and development of programs for complex microstructures. Combined, the tools provide a user-friendly CAD/CAM system environment for rapid prototyping of microfluidic devices.