• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.86 no.5
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• pp.647-661
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• 2023

It is recognized that the installation of energy dissipation devices, such as the tuned mass damper (TMD), decreases the dynamic response of structures, however, the best parameters of each device persist hard to determine. Unlike many works that perform only a deterministic optimization, this work proposes a complete methodology to minimize the dynamic response of footbridges by optimizing the parameters of multiple tuned mass dampers (MTMD) taking into account uncertainties present in the parameters of the structure and also of the human excitation. For application purposes, a steel footbridge, based on a real structure, is studied. Three different scenarios for the MTMD are simulated. The proposed robust optimization problem is solved via the Circle-Inspired Optimization Algorithm (CIOA), a novel and efficient metaheuristic algorithm recently developed by the authors. The objective function is to minimize the mean maximum vertical displacement of the footbridge, whereas the design variables are the stiffness and damping constants of the MTMD. The results showed the excellent capacity of the proposed methodology, reducing the mean maximum vertical displacement by more than 36% and in a computational time about 9% less than using a classical genetic algorithm. The results obtained by the proposed methodology are also compared with results obtained through traditional TMD design methods, showing again the best performance of the proposed optimization method. Finally, an analysis of the maximum vertical acceleration showed a reduction of more than 91% for the three scenarios, leading the footbridge to acceleration values below the recommended comfort limits. Hence, the proposed methodology could be employed to optimize MTMD, improving the design of footbridges.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.51-61
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• 2023

Travel demand estimation of E-Scooter is the start point of solving the regional demand-supply imbalance problem and plays pivotal role in a linked transportation system such as Mobility-as-a-Service (a.k.a. MaaS). Most focuses on developing trip generation model of shared E-Scooter but it is no study on selection of an appropriate zone scale when it comes to estimating travel demand of E-Scooter. This paper aimed for selecting an optimal TAZ scale for developing trip distribution model for shared E-Scooter. The TAZ scale candidates were selected in 250m, 500m, 750m, 1,000m square grid. The shared E-Scooter usage historical data were utilized for calculating trip distance and time, and then applying to developing gravity model. Mean Squared Error (MSE) is applied for the verification step to select the best suitable gravity model by TAZ scale. As a result, 250m of TAZ scale is the best for describing practical trip distribution of shared E-Scooter among the candidates.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.417-417
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• 2021

복합 토지이용 유역의 수문 모형에서 중요한 것은 큰 강우량이 발생하는 시점에서의 유출량과 유사량이다. SWAT 모형도 이와 같은 부분이 중요한 요소로 작용하는데 이는 모형의 평가가 실측값에 대한 예측값의 결정계수(Coefficient of determination, r²) 또는 Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency(NSE)와 같이 큰 값의 영향이 큰 지수들로 모형의 적합성을 평가하기 때문이다. 수질오염총량제와 같이 유역에서 발생하는 총량을 평가할 때는 강우로 인해 발생하는 유출과 수질뿐만 아니라 평시에 유출에 대한 수질도 중요한 부분이 될 수 있으나 모형의 평가에서 반영되기 어려우므로 실측값과 매우 다른 경향을 나타내는 경우가 많다. SWAT 모형에서는 하천 유사량에 사용되는 계수가 모든 상황에 일괄적으로 적용되기 때문에 과대 평가되는 경향이 있다. 본 연구에서는 SWAT 모형의 비강우시 하천 유사량 모의에 대한 부분이 강우시 하천 유사량에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. SWAT 모형에서 하천 유출량과 관련된 계수를 확정하고, 하천 유사량과 보정에 사용되는 변수 중에서 prf 계수를 평시와 강우시 다른 계수 적용하여 하천 유사량 변화에 대한 SWAT 모형의 반응을 확인하였다. 지표면 유출과 관련된 변수는 변화하지 않으므로 하천에 유입되는 유사량은 항상 같다고 가정하면, 특정 강우 조건에서의 하천 유사량은 변화하지 않아야 하지만 SWAT 모형에서는 평시 유사량에 따라 달라지는 경향이 나타났다. 이는 평시 prf 계수가 낮아질 때 하천을 통해 유역 밖으로 배출되는 유사량이 감소하였기 때문에 특정 강우 조건에서 유사량이 달라진 것으로 해석될 수 있다. 또한 현재 SWAT 모형은 지표면 유출로 유입되는 유사량 일부가 퇴적되기 때문에 평시에 실제보다 높은 농도로 예측되는 경향도 나타났다. 이러한 문제들을 해결하기 위하여 지표면 유출로 발생하는 유사의 하천 퇴적량을 최소화하고, prf 계수를 강우반응에 대해 변동성을 부여하는 등 비강우시에도 실측과 비슷한 수준의 유사량이 모의 될 수 있도록 SWAT 모형을 개선하고 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2021.05a
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• pp.120-122
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• 2021

Currently, as demand for cars at home and abroad increases, the number of vehicles is decreasing and the number of vehicles is increasing. This is the main cause of the traffic jam. To solve this problem, it operates a high-ocompancy vehicle (HOV) lane, a multi-passenger vehicle, but many people ignore the conditions of use and use it illegally. Since the police visually judge and crack down on such illegal activities, the accuracy of the crackdown is low and inefficient. In this paper, we propose a system design that enables more efficient detection using imaging techniques using computer vision to solve such problems. By improving the existing vehicle detection method that was studied, the trigger was set in the image so that the detection object can be selected and the image analysis can be conducted intensively on the target. Using the YOLO model, a deep learning object recognition model, we propose a method to utilize the shift amount of the center point rather than judging by the bounding box in the image to obtain real-time object detection and accurate signals.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.187-192
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• 2023

The use of biomass is increasing as a response to the convention on climate change. In Korea, a method applied to replace fossil fuels is using wood chips in a cogeneration plant. To remove air pollutants generated by burning wood chips, a selective denitrification facility (Selective catalytic reduction, SCR) is installed downstream. However, problems such as ash deposition and descaling of the equipment surface have been reported. The cause is thought to be unreacted ammonia slip caused by ammonia ions injected into the reducing agent and metal corrosion caused by an acidic environment. Element analysis confirmed that ash contained alkali metals and sulfur that could cause catalyst poisoning, leading to an increase in the size of ash particle and deposition. Measurement of the size of ash deposited inside the facility confirmed that the size of ash deposited on the catalyst was approximately three times larger than the size of generally formed ash. Therefore, it was concluded that a reduction in pore area of the catalyst by ash deposition on the surface of the catalyst could lead to a problem of increasing differential pressure in a denitrification facility.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Rural Health Nursing
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.57-71
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aims to provide primary data for policy alternatives by identifying the problem of the nursing workforce shortage. Methods: For quantitative data, 446 questionnaires were analyzed. The mean and standard deviation were used for content description. ANOVA analysis and Scheffe? test were used to compare the differences according to the hospital level. For qualitative data, 1:1 in-depth and group interviews were conducted for six participants. Results: The factors nurses prioritized when choosing a workplace were salary, commuting distance, and work-life balance. Clinical nurses cited low wages, heavy workloads, and burnout as the most considerable difficulties in performing their duties. Factors influencing nurse's turnover intention were low wages, unmanageable workload, and rotation to unwanted departments in that order. New nurses tend not to apply to small-medium-sized hospitals, experienced nurses in their 30s-40s leave hospitals due to childcare and shift work difficulties, and nurses in their 50s and older tend to move to nursing homes rather than acute hospital settings. Conclusion: In this study, wage and workload were mentioned as the most critical factors in nurses' workplace selection, job performance difficulties, and turnover intention, so it is necessary to pay attention to this aspect when improving treatment for nurses.

• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.163-170
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• 2023

In the fluid-structure interaction analysis, the finite element formulation is performed for the wave equation for dynamic fluid pressure, and the dynamic pressure is defined as a degree of freedom at the fluid nodes. Therefore, to connect the fluid to the structure, it is necessary to connect the degree of freedom of fluid dynamic pressure and the degree of freedom of structure displacement through an interface element derived from the relationship between dynamic pressure and displacement. The previously proposed fluid-structure interface elements use conformal finite element meshes in which the fluid and structure match. However, it is challenging to construct conformal meshes when complex models, such as water purification plants and wastewater treatment facilities, are models. Therefore, to increase modeling convenience, a method is required to model the fluid and structure domains by independent finite element meshes and then connect them. In this study, two fluid-structure interface elements, one based on constraints and the other based on the integration of nonsmooth functions, are proposed in nonconformal finite element meshes for structures and fluids, and their accuracy is verified.

• Physical Therapy Korea
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.194-201
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• 2023

Background: Falls are a common and serious problem in the elderly population. Muscle strength and balance are important factors in the prevention of falls. The Y-balance test (YBT) is used to assess dynamic postural control and shows excellent test-retest reliability. However, no studies have examined the relationship between lower-limb strength and YBT scores in elderly women. Objects: This study aimed to examine the relationship between lower-limb strength and YBT scores in elderly women. Methods: Thirty community-dwelling elderly women participated in the study. Lower-limb strength including hip flexor, hip extensor, hip abductor (HAB), hip adductor (HAD), knee flexor, knee extensor, ankle dorsiflexor, and ankle plantar flexor (PF) muscles was examined using a smart KEMA strength sensor (KOREATECH Inc.), and the YBT was used to assess dynamic balance. Relationship between lower-limb strength and YBT was demonstrated using a Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results: HAB strength (r = 0.388, p < 0.05), HAD strength (r = 0.362, p < 0.05), and ankle PF strength (r = 0.391, p < 0.05) positively correlated with the YBT-anterior direction distance. Ankle PF strength was positively correlated with the YBT-posteromedial direction distance (r = 0.396, p < 0.05) and composite score (r = 0.376, p < 0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that HAB, HAD, and ankle PF strengths should be considered for dynamic postural control in elderly women.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.30 no.2A
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• pp.161-168
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• 2010

The bonded tendon was adopted to the reactor building of some operating nuclear power plants in Korea and the assessment of the effective prestress force on the bonded tendon is being issued as an important pending problem for continuous operation beyond their design life. The sensitivity analysis of various parameters was carried out to evaluate the effective prestress force using the system identification technique and the optimal parameters were determined for SI technique in this study. The 1/5 scaled post-tensioned concrete beams with the bonded tendon type were manufactured and in order to investigate the relationship of the natural frequency and the displacement to the effective prestress force, impact test, SIMO sine sweep test and bending test using the optical fiber sensor and the compact displacement transducer were carried out. As a result of tests, both the natural frequency and the displacement show the good relationship with the effective prestress force and both parameters are available for the SI technique to estimate the effective prestress force.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.29 no.2B
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• pp.121-129
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• 2009

In this study, dam-break flows are simulated numerically by using an efficient and accurate Cartesian cut-cell mesh system. In the system, most of the computational domain is discretized by the Cartesian mesh, while peculiar grids are done by a cutcell mesh system. The governing equations are then solved by the finite volume method. An HLLC approximate Riemann solver and TVD-WAF method are employed to calculation of advection flux of the shallow-water equations. To validate the numerical model, the model is applied to some problems such as a steady flow convergence on an ideal bed, a steady flow over an irregular bathymetry, and a rectangular tank problem. The present model is finally applied to a simulation of dam-break flow on an experimental channel. The predicted water surface elevations are compared with available laboratory measurements. A very reasonable agreement is observed.