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Integrated Simulation Modeling of Business, Maintenance and Production Systems for Concurrent Improvement of Lead Time, Cost and Production Rate

  • Paknafs, Bahman;Azadeh, Ali
    • Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.403-431
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    • 2016
  • The objective of this study is to integrate the business, maintenance and production processes of a manufacturing system by incorporating errors. First, the required functions are estimated according to the historical data. The system activities are simulated by Visual SLAM software and the required outputs are obtained. Several outputs including lead times in different dimensions, total cost and production rates are computed through simulation. Finally, data envelopment analysis (DEA) is utilized in order to select the best option between the defined scenarios due to the multi-criteria feature of the problem. This is the first study in which the lead times, cost and production rates are simultaneously considered in the integrated system imposed of business, maintenance and production processes by incorporating errors. In the current study, the major bottlenecks of the system being studied are identified and suggested different strategies to improve the system and make the best decision.

LED Driver Compatible with Both Electronic and Magnetic Ballasts (전자식 및 자기식 안정기 동시 호환 가능한 LED 구동회로)

  • Gu, Hyun-Su;Choi, Yoon;Kang, Jeong-Il;Han, Sang-Kyoo
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.42-48
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    • 2016
  • Light-emitting diode (LED) drivers are recently replacing fluorescent lamps; these drivers can operate adaptively with various ballasts without modifying and removing such ballasts. To satisfy these trends, a LED driver that is compatible with both electronic and magnetic ballasts is proposed in this study. Unlike conventional LED drivers, the proposed driver has a ballast recognition circuit and a mode selection circuit to operate ballasts at optimal conditions. Therefore, it features low voltage stress, high efficiency, and good compatibility with both electronic and magnetic ballasts. Moreover, it can be compatible with a wide selection of ballasts from various manufacturers. To confirm the validity of the proposed LED driver, results of the theoretical analysis and experimental verification performed on a 15 W-rated prototype are presented.

Propectives of Environmental Colorimetric-Sensors (환경색센서에 관한 기술 전망)

  • Kim, Younghun;Lee, Byunghwan
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.49 no.4
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    • pp.393-399
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    • 2011
  • The electrochemical or optical sensors for environmental pollutants are developed over the past several years. Nowadays, the development of colorimetric sensing is particularly challenging since it requires no equipment at all as color changes can be detected by the naked eye. Visual detection can give immediate qualitative information and is becoming increasingly appreciated in terms of quantitative analysis. In addition, simple colorimetric-sensor have shown useful in the detection, identification, and quantification of volatile organic compounds(VOC) in gas phase or heavy metal ion in aqueous phase. In this review, we investigated the wide applications and some drawbacks of colorimetric-sensors. And thus, we try to suggest the methodologies of development approach of multi-functional and reversible colorimetric-sensor.

Toward Accurate Road Detection in Challenging Environments Using 3D Point Clouds

  • Byun, Jaemin;Seo, Beom-Su;Lee, Jihong
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.606-616
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    • 2015
  • In this paper, we propose a novel method for road recognition using 3D point clouds based on a Markov random field (MRF) framework in unstructured and complex road environments. The proposed method is focused on finding a solution for an analysis of traversable regions in challenging environments without considering an assumption that has been applied in many past studies; that is, that the surface of a road is ideally flat. The main contributions of this research are as follows: (a) guidelines for the best selection of the gradient value, the average height, the normal vectors, and the intensity value and (b) how to mathematically transform a road recognition problem into a classification problem that is based on MRF modeling in spatial and visual contexts. In our experiments, we used numerous scans acquired by an HDL-64E sensor mounted on an experimental vehicle. The results show that the proposed method is more robust and reliable than a conventional approach based on a quantity evaluation with ground truth data for a variety of challenging environments.

Study on the Pattern Design where Hangeul Calligraphy is Utilized (한글 캘리그래피(Calligraphy)가 활용된 패턴 디자인에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Mi-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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    • v.61 no.8
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    • pp.32-44
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    • 2011
  • This study will explore the application of the Korean alphabet 'Hangul' and its calligraphy on fashion design. Hangul is well known for its great formative characteristics. Its calligraphy has unique features that express the implicative meaning of the Korean language while simultaneously displays beautiful shapes that draw the viewer's eye. When Hangul calligraphy is applied on the pattern design, it can be an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the visual beauty of Hangul. The purpose of this study is to develop the pattern designs that utilize the Hangul calligraphy and apply them in various fields of fashion. The detailed concepts of this study are as follows. First, the theoretical concepts and characteristics of both Hangul calligraphy and pattern design will be understood. Second, the aesthetic characteristics of calligraphy will be drawn by case analysis on the artworks of famous calligraphers such as Kim Jong-geon, Kang Byeong-in, Lee Sang-hyeon, Lee Gyu-bok and other representative calligraphers who design the beauty of Korean calligraphy by handwriting and brush-writing. The obtained results will be used to explore the desirable direction of fashion design. Third, eight pattern motif fashion works that utilize Hangul calligraphy in accordance with the arrangement of different characteristics of fashion design will be presented.

Study on the Characteristics of Fashion Leaders in College Clubs' Fashion Networks

  • Yun, So Jung;Jung, Hye In;Choo, Ho Jung;Jeong, So Won
    • International Journal of Costume and Fashion
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.1-15
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    • 2014
  • Fashion leadership is divided into visual influence, linguistic influence, and dual leadership. We refer to people exercising such influential power as fashion innovators, fashion opinion leaders, and fashion double leaders, respectively. Scholars and marketers have raised continuous questions on this issue: who are these fashion leaders and what characteristics do they have? In this study, social network analysis is applied to grasp the existence of three types of fashion leaders in college clubs, examine their positions in fashion process networks and investigate their individual and social characteristics. For this study, three college clubs were recruited through convenience sampling and surveyed online. Peer nomination questions for structuring fashion process networks and self-evaluation questions for measuring personal characteristics are included. Two fashion networks, an opinion leadership network and an innovativeness network, embrace four to six leaders and illustrate similar structure patterns in the three groups, which indicates that dual leaders enjoyed the lion's share in college clubs. The number of fashion innovators tends to be fewer compared to that of fashion opinion leaders, and we infer that peer relationship appears to intervene with fashion opinion leadership. Other personal characteristics supporting results from previous studies are also confirmed in this study.

Structuring Program to Improve Unbalance of Woman's Face (여성 얼굴의 불균형 개선을 위한 프로그램 구축)

  • Kim, Ae-Kyung;Lee, Kyung-Hee
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.398-408
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    • 2011
  • This study shows that the self-satisfaction individually is rising and social life is attracted effective and successful in image making field by structuring the facial image improvement program through experimental study in order to improve unbalance of women's face. Experiment is conducted by electing 3 samples for 12 weeks and analyzing the measurement and visual analysis, infrared thermography, and evaluation of experts in order to check the facial unbalance. Subject 1 had the effect at approximately in 4 weeks with the severely distorted chin line and mouth appendage. The facial outline became softer to turn entire image to be softer and more feminine. Subject 2 had the severe distortion of location and size of eyes and nose. But the skin was getting better at first, followed by eyes getting clearer with the location changed in left and right. Subject 3 had the twisted nose and lower chin, but after two weeks, the eye area and skin were better and the width of left and right chin was similarly changed. On the basis of the above research result, the program to effectively improve the image was structured and presented with the resolution of facial unbalance. Program is consist of the training of breathing method, face washing method, facial muscle exercise.

The Clinical Study on the Effect of Positional Release Therapy on Patients of Neck Pain (경항통 환자의 치료시 자세이완치료 효과에 대한 임상적 연구)

  • Yeo, Kyeong-Chan;Yoon, In-Ae;Kim, Ji-Na;Moon, Sung-Il
    • The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2010
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of Positional Release Therapy on patients of neck pain, Methods: 12 patients was treated by Positional Release Therapy(PRT) combined with acupuncture, We measured the Visual Analog Scale(VAS) and Neck Disability Index(NDI) before and after treatment The statistical analysis was performed by using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results: 1. Patients showed significant improvement in VAS after treatrnent(p<0.05). 2. Patients showed significant improvement in NDI after treatment(p<0.05). Conclusion: These results imply that Positional Release Therapy combined with acupuncture would be effective on relieving pain and increasing functional ability in daily-life of patients of neck pain.

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Condition assessment of fire affected reinforced concrete shear wall building - A case study

  • Mistri, Abhijit;Pa, Robin Davis;Sarkar, Pradip
    • Advances in concrete construction
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.89-105
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    • 2016
  • The post - fire investigation is conducted on a fire-affected reinforced concrete shear wall building to ascertain the level of its strength degradation due to the fire incident. Fire incident took place in a three-storey building made of reinforced concrete shear wall and roof with operating floors made of steel beams and chequered plates. The usage of the building is to handle explosives. Elevated temperature during the fire is estimated to be $350^{\circ}C$ based on visual inspection. Destructive (core extraction) and non-destructive (rebound hammer and ultrasonic pulse velocity) tests are conducted to evaluate the concrete strength. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) are used for analyzing micro structural changes of the concrete due to fire. Tests are conducted for concrete walls and roof slab on both burnt and unburnt locations. The analysis of test results reveals no significant degradation of the building after the fire which signifies that the structure can be used with full expectancy of performance for the remaining service life. This document can be used as a reference for future forensic investigations of similar fire affected concrete structures.

Dynamic characteristics between waves and a floating cylindrical body connected to a tension-leg mooring cable placed in a simulated offshore environment

  • Song, Juhun;So, Soo-Hyun;Lim, Hee-Chang
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.375-385
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    • 2016
  • Given the rapid progress made in understanding the dynamics of an offshore floating body in an ocean environment, the present study aimed to simulate ocean waves in a small-sized wave flume and to observe the motion of a cylindrical floating body placed in an offshore environment. To generate regular ocean waves in a wave flume, we combined a wave generator and a wave absorber. In addition, to precisely visualise the oscillation of the body, a set of light-emitting diode illuminators and a high-speed charge-coupled device camera were installed in the flume. This study also focuses on the spectral analysis of the movement of the floating body. The wave generator and absorbers worked well to simulate stable regular waves. In addition, the simulated waves agreed well with the plane waves predicted by shallow-water theory. As the period of the oncoming waves changed, the movement of the floating body was substantially different when tethered to a tension-leg mooring cable. In particular, when connected to the tension-leg mooring cable, the natural frequency of the floating body appeared suddenly at 0.391 Hz as the wave period increased.