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Simplified Method for Estimating Energy-Dissipation Capacity of Flexure-Dominant RC Members (휨지배 철근콘크리트 부재의 에너지 소산능력 평가방법)

  • 엄태성;박홍근
    • Proceedings of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2002.03a
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    • pp.297-305
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    • 2002
  • As advanced earthquake analysis/design methods such as the nonlinear static analysis are developed, it is required to estimate precisely the cyclic behavior of reinforced concrete members that is characterized by strength, deformability, and capacity of energy dissipation. However, currently, estimation of energy dissipation depends on empirical equations that are not sufficiently accurate, or experiment and sophisticated numerical analysis which are difficult to use in practice. In the present study, nonlinear finite element analysis was performed to investigate the behavioral characteristics of flexure-dominant RC members under cyclic load. The effects of axial force, arrangement of reinforcing bars, and reinforcement ratio on the cyclic behavior were studied. Based on the investigation, a simplified method to estimate the capacity of energy dissipation was proposed, and it was verified by the comparison with the finite element analyses and experiments. The proposed method can estimate the energy dissipation of RC members more precisely than currently used empirical equations, and it is easily applicable in practice.

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Further Evidence in Support of Psychotropic Action on Red Ginseng (인삼사포닌의 정신약리)

  • Hiroyuki Yoshimura;Kimura, Naoto
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.171-177
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    • 1990
  • Using an ethopharmacological technique, we demonstrated that saponin fraction from red ginseng root possessed a potent psychotropic actions on either intermale or maternal aggression models. A series of experiments clearly indicated that one of psychoactive ingredient is ginsenoside Rbl. Although a drug-induced debilitation of motor performance remains a possible cause of the antiaggressive affect of the drug. ginsenoside Rbl did not alter the locomotor activity of the mice during agonistic confrontations. Thus. one can eliminate the possibility that the psychotropic effect of ginsenoside Rbl might be concealed by a drug-induced impairment of motor performance. More recently, we developed a nevi model for copulatory disorder and introduced into the behavioral analysis of drug action. Male mice which has been housed individually from weaning for 5 weeks failed to manifest copulatory behavior when they encountered with the sexually receptive females. Daily administration of crude ginseng saponin during isolation housing period prevented the development of copulatory disorder, whereas both ginsenoside Rbl and Rgl were ineffective. A further experiment may be needed to explore active ingredient of ginseng saponins.

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Evaluation on Tunnel in Uncontinuous Rock Mass by Small-Scale Model Tests (축소모형실험에 의한 불연속면 암반에서의 병설터널 적용성 평가)

  • Kim, Hong-Taek;Yoo, Chan-Ho;Hwang, Jung-Soon;Yoon, Hyun-Don
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2008.03a
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    • pp.181-188
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    • 2008
  • In this study, estimation of behavioral characteristics between twin tunnels was performed through the series of laboratory experiment on the small scale tunnel model. In the model test, the experimental parameters were geological conditions, center to center distance between twin tunnels, application of discontinuous inclination. To estimated behavior of pillar and load-displacement relationship by model tests and numerical analyses.

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Temporal Structures of Word-initial /s/ Plus Stop Sequences in English Words Produced by Korean Learners

  • Seo, Mi-Sun;Kim, Hee-Sung;Shin, Ji-Young;Kim, Kee-Ho
    • Speech Sciences
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.43-54
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to examine temporal structures of English words beginning with an /s/ plus stop sequence through production experiments with native speakers of Korean learning English and native speakers of English. According to the results of our production experiment, both a beginner and an advanced group of Korean English learners produced /s/ shorter than a following stop, while the opposite pattern was observed in English native speakers' production. An advanced group of Korean English learners were good at producing a stop after /s/ as unaspirated, but their production of a stop following /s/ was different from English native speakers' production in that the closure duration of the stop was much longer.

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An Empirical Study on Factors Affection User Acceptance of Web Storage (Web Storage 사용자 수용요인에 관한 실증 연구)

  • Kim, Jun-Woo;Lee, Ki-Dong;Kim, Hak-Hee
    • The Journal of Information Systems
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.149-169
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate as individuals how and why to accept web storage service. Using the Technology Adoption Model2 (TAM2) as methodological framework, this research tries to experiment an empirical background on the acceptance of behavioral changes of an individual sa to information technological advances. The findings of this study are different from TAM2 in terms of job relevance and output quality. However, according to other elements of TAM2 such as result demonstrability, subjective norm, image, this srudy also confirms positive relationships toward technological acceptance. Especially, subjective norms shows the strongest influential factors when adopting technological changes.

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Driver IC Modeling Technique for LED Driver Simulation (LED 드라이버 시뮬레이션을 위한 드라이버 IC 모델링 기법)

  • Yun, Jae-Yi;Choi, Bum-Ho;Yu, Yun-Seop
    • Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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    • 2010.07a
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    • pp.222-223
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    • 2010
  • TOP245P driver IC modeling technique are proposed for the LED Driver design. Analog behavioral model of TOP245P IC including the shunt regulator, under-voltage(UV) detection, over-voltage(OV) shut-down and SR flip-flop is developed by using PSPICE. The averaged-model and switching-model is applied to the LED driver simulation. The simulation results by the proposed TOP245P IC modeling technique are in good agreement with that in the data sheet and an experiment data.

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A Study for dispersion evacuation by behavioral characteristics based on human cognitive abilities (인간의 인지능력 기반의 행동특성이 반영된 분산대피에 관한 연구)

  • Jang, Jae-Soon;Rie, Dong-Ho
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.159-166
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    • 2012
  • A*algorithm is highly useful to search the shortest route to the destination in the evacuation simulation. For this reason, A*algorithm is used to evaluate the evacuation experiment by the computer simulation. However there are some problems to analyze the outcome in relation to the reality. Because all the people in the building are not well-informed of the shortest route to the exit. And they will not move to the disaster spot though it is shortest route to the exit. Therefore, evacuation simulation program based on A*algorithm raise a problem of bottleneck phenomenon and dangerous result by damage surrounding the disaster spot. The purpose of this research is to prove the necessity for dispersion evacuation simulation by Multi agent system to solve the problems of the existing evacuation simulation program based on A*algorithm.

A Study on the Group Intervention for Family Violent Offenders (가정폭력 가해자를 위한 집단프로그램 개입에 관한 연구)

  • Kwon, Jin-Sook;Chun, Suk-Kyoun
    • Korean Journal of Social Welfare
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    • v.44
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    • pp.36-63
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    • 2001
  • The purposes of this study are to experiment a modified domestic conflict containment program (DCCP) which was initially development for developed by Dr, Neidig on 10 Korean offenders, and to provide practical basement for development of Korean offenders' group. This modified group program is based on cognitive-behavioral and communication theories. The group was leaded by 2 therapists, one female and one male, and continued 12 consecutive weeks, each week for 2 1/2 hours. The evaluation on the program is based on 4 different data: 1) intake form for spouse abuse, 2) group leader's summary on each session based on video taping and an analysis after each session with two probation officers in charge for the offenders, 3) clinical measurement for self esteem (ISE), 4) daily self report on each session and the final evaluation form by the group members. The result was shown consisently that this program achieved the purpose of this study across the all 4 data. Therefore, we suggest our experimental study will be able to provide a practical basement for future development of group treatment model for Korean offenders.

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Experimental and analytical investigation of the shear behavior of strain hardening cementitious composites

  • Georgiou, Antroula V.;Pantazopoulou, Stavroula J.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.72 no.1
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    • pp.19-30
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    • 2019
  • The mechanical behavior of Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites (FRCC) under direct shear is studied through experiment and analytical simulation. The cementitious composite considered contains 55% replacement of cement with fly ash and 2% (volume ratio) of short discontinuous synthetic fibers (in the form of mass reinforcement, comprising PVA - Polyvinyl Alcohol fibers). This class of cementitious materials exhibits ductility under tension with the formation of multiple fine cracks and significant delay of crack stabilization (i.e., localization of cracking at a single location). One of the behavioral parameters that concern structural design is the shear strength of this new type of fiber reinforced composites. This aspect was studied in the present work with the use of Push-off tests. The shear strength is then compared to the materials' tensile and splitting strength values.

Computer-Based Training Program to Facilitate Learning of the Relationship between Facial-Based and Situation-Based Emotions and Prosocial Behaviors

  • Takezawa, Tomohiro;Ogoshi, Sakiko;Ogoshi, Yasuhiro;Mitsuhashi, Yoshinori;Hiratani, Michio
    • Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.142-147
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    • 2012
  • Individuals with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) have difficulty inferring other people's feelings from their facial expressions and/or from situational cues, and therefore, they are less able to respond with prosocial behavior. We developed a computer-based training program to help teach the connection between facial-based or situation-based emotions and prosocial behavioral responses. An 8-year-old male school child with ASD participated in the study. In this program, he was trained to identify persons in need of help and appropriate prosocial responses using novel photo-based scenarios. When he misidentified emotions from photographs of another's face, the program highlighted those parts of the face which effectively communicate emotion. To increase the likelihood that he would learn a generalized repertoire of emotional understanding, multiple examples of emotional expressions and situations were provided. When he misidentified persons expressing a need for help, or failed to identify appropriate helping behaviors, role playing was used to help him appreciate the state of mind of a person in need of help. The results of the training indicated increases in prosocial behaviors during a laboratory task that required collaborative work. His homeroom teacher, using a behavioral rating scale, reported that he now understood another's emotion or situation better than before training. These findings indicate the effects of the training are not limited to the artificial experiment situation, but also carried over to his school life.