• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.463-474
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• 2004

Game theory is a method of mathematical analysis developed to study the decision making process. In 1928, Von Neumann mathematically proved that every two-person, zero-sum game with many pure finite strategies for each player is deterministic. In the early 50's, Nash presented another concept as the basis for a generalization of Von Neumann's theorem. Another central achievement of game theory is the introduction of evolutionary game theory, by which agents can play optimal strategies in the absence of rationality. Through the process of Darwinian selection, a population of agents can evolve to an Evolutionary Stable Strategy (ESS) as introduced by Maynard Smith in 1982. Keeping pace with these game theoretical studies, the first computer simulation of coevolution was tried out by Hillis. Moreover, Kauffman proposed the NK model to analyze coevolutionary dynamics between different species. He showed how coevolutionary phenomenon reaches static states and that these states are either Nash equilibrium or ESS in game theory. Since studies concerning coevolutionary phenomenon were initiated, there have been numerous other researchers who have developed coevolutionary algorithms. In this paper we propose a new coevolutionary algorithm named Game theory based Coevolutionary Algorithm (GCEA) and we confirm that this algorithm can be a solution of evolutionary problems by searching the ESS. To evaluate this newly designed approach, we solve several test Multiobjective Optimization Problems (MOPs). From the results of these evaluations, we confirm that evolutionary game can be embodied by the coevolutionary algorithm and analyze the optimization performance of our algorithm by comparing the performance of our algorithm with that of other evolutionary optimization algorithms.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제27권A호
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• pp.195-202
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• 2007

Milled Korean pine (Pinus densiflora) wood was used to evaluate its adsorption capacity of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solution by running a series of batch experiments. Prior to the tests, the milled woods were pretreated with 1N NaOH, 1N $HNO_3$, and distilled water, respectively, to examine the effect of pretreatment. Within the tested pH range between 3 and 6, copper adsorption efficiency of NaOH-treated wood(96~99%) was superior to the $HNO_3$-treated wood(19~31%) and distilled water-treated wood(18~35%). The efficiency of copper removal by wood enhanced with increasing solution pH and reached a maximum copper ion uptake at pH 5~6. Adsorption behavior of copper onto both raw and $HNO_3$-treated woods was mainly attributed to interaction with carboxylic acid group. For NaOH-treated wood, carboxylate ion produced by hydrolysis or saponification was a major functional group responsible for Cu sorption. NaOH treatment of wood changed the ester and carboxylic acid groups into carboxylate group, whereas $HNO_3$ treatment did not affect the production of functional groups which could bind copper. A pseudo second-order kinetic model fitted well for the sorption of copper ion onto NaOH-treated wood. A batch isotherm test using NaOH-treated wood showed that equilibrium sorption data were better represented by the Langmuir model than the Freundlich model.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.128-135
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• 2014

Objective: This study evaluated the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of fixed orthodontic treatment with three different light-cured orthodontic bonding composites by analyzing micronucleus (MN) formation in the buccal mucosa during a 6-month period. Methods: Thirty healthy volunteers were selected from consecutive patients referred for orthodontic treatment. Equilibrium 2 brackets and molar tubes (Dentaurum) were bonded with three different lightcured orthodontic bonding composites-Transbond XT (3M Unitek), Kurasper F (Kuraray Europe), or GrenGloo (Ormco Corporation)- to all teeth in both arches. Exfoliated buccal epithelial cells were scraped from the middle part of the inner cheeks with sterile cement spatulas before treatment and at 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment. MNs and nuclear alterations, such as karyorrhexis (KR), karyolysis (KL), and binucleated cells (BNs), were scored under a light microscope. Repeated measure ANOVA was used to calculate statistical differences in degenerative nuclear abnormalities. Results: MN rates did not significantly differ among different time points within the same cell type (p > 0.05). In contrast, the number of BNs in buccal epithelial cells significantly increased in all composite groups (p < 0.01, Transbond XT; p < 0.001, Kurasper F and GrenGloo). KL frequency significantly increased between the beginning and end of the study in the Kurasfer F ($0.80{\pm}0.79$ to $1.90{\pm}1.10$; p < 0.05) and GrenGloo ($1.30{\pm}1.06$ to $2.40{\pm}1.08$; p < 0.05) groups. Conclusions: After 6 months of fixed orthodontic treatment with different light-cured composites, morphological signs of cytotoxicity were observed but genotoxic effects were absent.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2008년도 춘계 학술발표회 제20권1호
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• pp.225-228
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• 2008

SC벽체는 뛰어난 후좌굴성의 특성을 지니고 있고 연성능력이 뛰어나 원자력 건물과 같은 주요건물에 주로 사용되고 있고 최근 국내 실정에 맞는 강도식 산정을 연구 중에 있다. 최근 일본학회(JEAG)에서 제안한 면외 전단강도식은 전단스팬비에 의한 아치강도를 지나치게 단순화한 경향이 있고, 짧은 전단스팬비에서 아치강도와 전단균열강도를 분리하여 대소관계로써 결정하고 있어 강도식을 재정립할 필요가 있다. 아치작용의 본질은 전단을 지점으로 직접 전달하는 것이고, 아치단부가 최대로 압축받지 않는 경우가 많으므로, 스터드에 의한 콘크리트와 강판의 부착강도와 평형관계를 통해 아치강도를 결정한다. 실험체 제작은 일본학회에서 실험한 내용과 같이, 원자력 벽체에 가해지는 하중형태를 단순화하고 벽체를 연속보의 형태로 가정, 전단스팬비를 변경하면서 면외전단실험을 진행한 후 강도식과 검증을 실시하였다. 전단스팬비 이외에도 스터드의 밀집도, 스터럽에 의한 전단보강 정도를 변수로 하여 실험결과를 비교 검증하였다. 예상식과 실험결과는 일본의 기존 강도식에 비해 비교적 접근하는 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.800-809
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• 2011

The reaction characteristics of an integrated reactor with steam reformer and catalytic combustor using anode offgas for high temperature fuel cells such as MCFC and SOFC have been experimentally investigated in the present study. The coupled reactor had a coaxial cylindrical shape, and the inner and the outer tube was packed with combustion catalysts and reforming catalysts, respectively. Thus, the endothermic steam reforming could proceed by absorbing heat from catalytic combustion of anode offgas. Results show that increasing inlet temperature and decreasing excess air ratio increased the reformer temperature, which led to the increase in $H_2$ yield. The reforming performance for SOFC conditions was better than that for MCFC conditions since the composition of flammable components became smaller for MCFC cases. Measured reformate composition under various test conditions correlated well with thermal equilibrium composition.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.41-57
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• 2009

This paper presents the details of a novel external prestressing technique for strengthening of concrete members. In the proposed technique, transfer of external force is in shear mode on the end block thus creating a complex stress distribution and the required transverse prestressing force is lesser compared to conventional techniques. Steel brackets are provided on either side of the end block for transferring external prestressing force and these are connected to the anchor blocks by expansion type anchor bolts. In order to validate the technique, an experimental investigation has been carried out on post-tensioned end blocks. Performance of the end blocks have been studied for design, cracking and ultimate loads. Slip and slope of steel bracket have been recorded at various stages during the experiment. Finite element analysis has been carried out by simulating the test conditions and the responses have been compared. From the analysis, it has been observed that the computed slope and slip of the steel bracket are in good agreement with the corresponding experimental observations. A simplified analytical model has been proposed to compute load-deformation of the loaded steel bracket with respect to the end block. Yield and ultimate loads have been arrived at based on force/moment equilibrium equations at critical sections. Deformation analysis has been carried out based on the assumption that the ratio of axial deformation to vertical deformation of anchor bolt would follow the same ratio at the corresponding forces such as yield and ultimate. It is observed that the computed forces, slip and slopes are in good agreement with the corresponding experimental observations.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2011

The Korean freshwater crayfish, Cambaroides similis, has recently suffered from range reduction and habitat degradation caused by environmental changes and water pollution. For the conservation and restoration of this species, it is necessary to understand the current population structures of Korean C. similis using estimation of their genetic variation. In this study, eight micro satellite loci were developed and characterized from 49 individuals collected from four locations: one population from Mt. Bukhan (BH) and three populations from Mt. Gwanak (GA) in Seoul, Korea. As a result, the number of alleles per locus ranged from 2 to 12. The observed heterozygosities and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.000 to 0.833 and from 0.125 to 0.943, respectively, and the former values were significantly lower than the latter ones expected under the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. No significant linkage disequilibrium was revealed between any of the locus pairs after Bonferroni correction. From the pairwise Fst results over all samples, higher differentiation between GA-BH population pairs (mean 0.1789) was observed than between GA population pairs (mean 0.0454). This was also supported by Mantel's test showing that the genetic distances of these crayfish populations were significantly correlated with geographic distances. This result may show the regional differentiation caused by restricted gene flow between northern (BH) and southern (GA) populations within Seoul. These micro satellite markers have the potential for use in analyses of the genetic diversity and population structure of C. similis species, with implications for its conservation and management plans.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.7-11
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• 1986

Pseudomonas의 분해계 플라스미드와 이들에 유용한 벡터를 개발하기 위해서 본 연구실에서 분리, 보존하고 있는 Pseudomonas 중에서 P.putita KU 190으로부터 하나의 플라스미드를 분리하여 그 특성을 해석코저 하였다. size marker로 RP4와 pSy343를 사용하여 플라스미드의 크기를 결정한 바 41Kb로 나타났으며, 이 플라스미드를 pKU 41라 명명하였다. 제한효소 Bglll, BamHl, Eco Rl, HindIII, Sall등으로 이 플라스미드를 소화하여 이들의 제한효소 pattern을 조사한 결과, Bg III가 1. BamHl 3, Hin dIll는 3, EcoRI은 6 그리고 SalI은 13개 이상의 절단부위를 가지고 있었다. 이 제한효소의 절단부위, 토막들의 크기로부터 BamHI, HindIII에 대한 지도를 작성하였다. 플라스미드의 생울학적 기능을 조사하기 위하여 탄화수소 자화능에 대한 큐어링 실험을 하였으나 이로부터 뚜렷한 관련성 여부를 관찰할 수 없었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.282-287
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• 2005

팔라듐 분리막은 수소에 대한 선택적 투과성능이 우수하여 수소의 분리 정제와 막반응기에 많이 이용된다. 무전해 도금법에 의해 팔라듐을 다공성 세라믹막 표면위에 도금하고 내구성을 향상하기 위한 후처리로서 사염화 티탄($TiCl_4$)을 이용한 에칭으로 팔라듐-세라믹 복합막을 제조하였다. 제조된 팔라듐-세라믹 복합막을 막반응기로 이용하여 수성가스전환반응에 적용하였으며, 여러 가지 실험 변수에 따른 CO 전환율을 조사하였다. 막반응기를 사용하지 않은 전통적인 반응기와 비교한 결과, 적정조건에서 막반응기의 CO의 반응전환율이 20~25% 이상 향상되었다. 막반응기에서의 수성가스반응은 120 h의 운전 결과, CO의 반응전환율이 변함없이 안정적으로 유지되었다.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2017

New technologies or improvement of the existing technologies are required to enhance the efficiency of removal of pollutants from wastewater. In this study we attempted to produce and test the activated carbon produced from the refused tea waste for the removal of dyes from wastewater. The objectives of this investigation were to produce activated carbon from refused tea waste by chemical activation, evaluate its performance for the removal of color produced from Acid Yellow 36, and the modeling of its dye removal with the kinetic study. The activation was performed in two steps namely carbonization at $375{\pm}25^{\circ}C$ and chemical activation with HCl at $800^{\circ}C$ under the absence of Oxygen. Adsorption isotherms and kinetic studies were performed with a textile dye, Acid Yellow 36, at different concentrations (20-80 mg/L). The maximum dye removal (~90%) observed at 80 mg/L dye concentration and it reduced at low dye concentrations. Maximum adsorption (71.97 mg/g) was recorded at 96 h at $29{\pm}1^{\circ}C$. Low pH increased the dye adsorption (pH=2; 78.27 mg/g) while adsorption reduced at high pH levels indicating that the competition occurs in between OH- ions and AY36 molecules for the adsorption sites in RTAC. The Langmuir isotherm model clearly explained the dye adsorption, favorably, by RTAC. Moreover, kinetic studied performed showed that the pseudo second order kinetic model clearly describes the dye adsorption. Based on the results obtained in this study, it can be concluded that RTAC can be used for the removal of textile dyes.