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DRINKING AS AN EPIDEMIC: A MATHEMATICAL MODEL WITH DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR

  • Sharma, Swarnali;Samanta, G.P.
    • Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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    • v.31 no.1_2
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    • pp.1-25
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    • 2013
  • In this paper we have developed a mathematical model of alcohol abuse. It consists of four compartments corresponding to four population classes, namely, moderate and occasional drinkers, heavy drinkers, drinkers in treatment and temporarily recovered class. Basic reproduction number $R_0$ has been determined. Sensitivity analysis of $R_0$ identifies ${\beta}_1$, the transmission coefficient from moderate and occasional drinker to heavy drinker, as the most useful parameter to target for the reduction of $R_0$. The model is locally asymptotically stable at disease free or problem free equilibrium (DFE) $E_0$ when $R_0$ < 1. It is found that, when $R_0$ = 1, a backward bifurcation can occur and when $R_0$ > 1, the endemic equilibrium $E^*$ becomes stable. Further analysis gives the global asymptotic stability of DFE. Our aim of this analysis is to identify the parameters of interest for further study with a view for informing and assisting policy-makers in targeting prevention and treatment resources for maximum effectiveness.

The Ecology of the Scientific Literature and Information Retrieval (I)

  • Jeong, Jun-Min
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.3-37
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    • 1985
  • This research deals with the problems encountered in designing systems for more efficient and effective information retrieval used in the proliferation of literature. This research was designed to develop and test 1) the partitioning a large bibliographic data base into quality oriented subsets (quality filtering), and 2) a system for effective and efficient information retrieval within subsets of data base (relevance). In order to accomplish this partitioning, the 'kernel' technique of graph theory was applied. In addition, a method of quality filtering utilizing the 'epidemic' theory and the 'obsolescence' of scientific literature was developed.

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The Ecology of the Scientific Literature and Information Retrieval (II)

  • Jeong, Jun-Min
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.3-16
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    • 1986
  • This research deals with the problems encountered in designing systems for more efficient and effective information retrieval used in the proliferation of literature. This research was designed to develop and test 1) the partitioning a large bibliographic data base into quality oriented subsets (quality filtering), and 2) a system for effective and efficient Information retrieval within subsets of data base (relevance). In order to accomplish this partitioning, the 'kernel' technique of graph theory was applied. In addition, a method of quality filtering utilizing the 'epidemic' theory and the 'obsolescence' of scientific literature was developed.

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Mitigating Uncertainty in the Boardroom: Analysis to Financial Reporting for Financial Risk COVID-19

  • JABBAR, Ali Khazaal;ALMAYYAHI, Aymen Raheem Abdulaali;ALI, Ibrahem Mohamed;ALNOOR, Alhamzah
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.7 no.12
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    • pp.233-243
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    • 2020
  • This study aims to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), because of the problems associated with changing and amending the financial reports according to the policies established based on the circumstances of the epidemic. The study sample targeted several international financial reports that were amended based on epidemic conditions. The revised financial reporting period provides standardized reporting procedures for financial transactions worldwide despite the pandemic. Therefore, IFRS has been used to reduce challenges in financial reporting by monitoring the duration of social distancing while reporting matters to eliminate confirmed uncertainty and judgment. After analyzing the data obtained through global search engines, the results conducted provided evidence that COVID-19 affects financial reporting in companies around the world. Therefore, companies face difficulty reporting finances based on the challenging environment that the pandemic represents. Besides, IFRS fair value measurements consider the prices that were predicted according to current market values. The contexts of the changing the standards by IFRS to curb the effects of the COVID19 financial reporting was attained through evaluation of the online files that were randomly selected and filtered to obtain valid data.

Energy-efficient Joint Control of Epidemic Routing in Delay Tolerant Networks

  • Wu, Yahui;Deng, Su;Huang, Hongbin
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.234-252
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    • 2013
  • Due to the uncertain of connections in Delay Tolerant Networks (DTNs), most routing algorithms in DTNs need nodes to forward the message to others based on the opportunistic contact. The contact is related with the beaconing rate. In particular, nodes have more chances to encounter with each other with bigger beaconing rate, but more energy will be used. On the other hand, if the nodes forward the message to every node all the time, the efficiency of the routing algorithm is better, but it needs more energy, too. This paper tries to exploit the optimal beaconing rate and forwarding rate when the total energy is constraint. First, a theoretical framework is proposed, which can be used to evaluate the performance with different forwarding rate and beaconing rate. Then, this paper formulates a joint optimization problem based on the framework. Through Pontryagin's Maximal Principle, this paper obtains the optimal policy and proves that both the optimal forwarding and beaconing rates conform to threshold form. Simulation results show the accuracy of the theoretical framework. Extensive numerical results show that the optimal policy obtained in this paper is the best.

A Study on the concept of makwon in onbyeonghak(溫病學) and its practical application (온병학(溫病學)의 막원(膜原) 개념과 그 실제적 활용에 대한 고찰)

  • Kim, Sanghyun
    • Journal of Korean Medical classics
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.83-93
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    • 2017
  • Objective : Doctors' discussions on Makwon's warm-disease are studied in an effort to contemplate a way to use the outcome in practice. Method : Doctors' discussions on Makwon as found in researches and texts are categorized into physical and pathologica, and their symptoms and treatments are analyzed. Result & Conclusion : Many doctors of warm disease explained that, in terms of the physical aspect, Makwon is closely related to stomach. Some doctors also mentioned its relationship with triple engizers, defense and nutrient qi, and spleen. In terms of pathology, most of the doctors considered Makwon to be a hiding place of foul turbidity pathogen, and explained that a treatment has to be applied before the disease pattern worsens. Diverse syndroms of Makwonwere introduced. Their discussions mainly revolved around warm and epidemic or category of dampness-heat diseases. Alternating chills and fever was also mentioned often, and generalized pain, nausea, tongue of thick and slimy fur symptoms are shown. Ouguk's Dalwonneum is used as the basic treatment. The most effective prevention method of the incubation of pathogen are the symptoms that allows the analysis of the mechanism of disease. Therefore, a good utilization method of resolve turbidity with aroma or spices may contribute to the prevention of Makwon-disease in terms of cultural aspect.

A Technology Diffusion Model Based on Technology Policy: The Case of Solid-State Lighting Technology Diffusion in the U.S. (정책변수를 고려한 확산모형의 연구 - 고체조명(Solid-State Lighting : SSL) 기술을 중심으로)

  • Jin, Mei-Yue
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.2522-2527
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    • 2011
  • Technology policy has a substantial impact on the diffusion of a new technology. This paper uses technology policy as a variable in the general epidemic model to quantify the effects of the policy on technology diffusion. The results obtained in this study, using data on solid-state technology diffusion in the U.S. indicate that technology policy plays a positive role in technology diffusion and provide a firm basis for understanding the relationship between technology policy and technology diffusion through the use of quantitative data.

An Opportunistic Routing Scheme Based on Social Relations in Delay-Tolerant Networks (지연 감내 네트워크에서 사회관계기반 기회적 라우팅 기법)

  • Kim, Chan-Myung;Kang, In-Seok;Oh, Young-Jun;Han, Youn-Hee
    • KIPS Transactions on Computer and Communication Systems
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.15-22
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    • 2014
  • Delay-Tolerant Network employs message forwarding based on a Store, Carry and Forward method to conquer no guarantee of continue connectivity. For this reason, a lot of DTN routing scheme have been proposed recently. message forwarding is an important research issue in delay-tolerant network and In this paper, we propose a efficiency DTN routing scheme using node's social relation and expanded Ego-network betweenness centrality. Our simulation results show that it is more efficient to message delivery cost than Epidemic routing, Friendship routing while it has a little performance degradation of message delivery ratio.