• School Mathematics
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.141-160
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• 2007

The purpose of this paper was to evaluate how students apply prior knowledge or experience in solving algebra word problems from the chain of signification-based perspective. Three middle school students were evaluated in this case study. The results showed that the subjects formed similarities in the process of applying knowledge needed for solving a problem. The student A and C used semi-open-end formulas and closed formulas as solutions. They then formed concrete shape for each solution using the chain of signification that was applied for solution by forming procedural similarity. At this time, the chain of signification could be the combination of numbers, words, and pictures (such as diagrams or graphs) or just numbers or words. On the other hand, the student C who recognized closed formulas and her own rule as a solution method could not formulate completely procedural similarity due to many errors arising from number information. Nonetheless, all of the subjects showed something in common in the process of coming up with a algorithm that was semi-open-end formula or closed formula.

• Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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• v.28 no.9
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• pp.612-628
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• 2001

This paper presents a methodology to extract classes and inheritance relations from procedural software. The methodology is based on the idea of generating all groups of class candidates, based on the combinatorial groups of object candidates, and their inheritance with all possible combinations and selecting a group of object candidates, and their inheritance with all possible combinations and selecting a group with the best or optimal combination of candidates with respect to the degree of relativity and similarity between class candidates in the group and classes in a domain model. The methodology has innovative features in class candidates in the group and classes in a domain model. The methodology has innovative features in class and inheritance extraction: a clustering method based on both static (attribute) and dynamic (method) clustering, the combinatorial cases of grouping class candidate cases based on abstraction, a signature similarity measurement for inheritance relations among n class candidates or m classes, two-dimensional similarity measurement for inheritance relations among n class candidates or m classes, two-dimensional similarity measurement, that is, the horizontal measurement for overall group similarity between n class candidates and m classes, and the vertical measurement for specific similarity between a set of classes in a group of class candidates and a set of classes with the same class hierarchy in a domain model, etc. This methodology provides reengineering experts with a comprehensive and integrated environment to select the best or optimal group of class candidates.

• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.67-90
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to understand students' thinking process in the algebra problem solving, on the base of the works of Vinner(1997a, 1997b). Thus, two middle school students were evaluated in this case study to examine how they think to solve algebra word problems. The following question was considered to analyze the thinking process from the similarity-based perspective by focusing on the process of solving algebra word problems; What is the relationship between similarity and the characteristics of thinking process at the time of successful and unsuccessful problem solving? The following results were obtained by analyzing the success or failure in problem solving based on the characteristics of thinking process and similarity composition. Successful problem solving can be based on pseudo-analytical thought and analytical thought. The former is the rule applied in the process of applying closed formulas that is constructed structural similarity not related with the situations described in the text. The latter means that control and correction occurred in all stages of problem solution. The knowledge needed for solutions was applied with the formulation of open-end formulas that is constructed structural similarity in which memory and modification with the related principles or concepts. In conclusion, the student's perception on the principles involved in a solution is very important in solving algebraic word problems.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.450-459
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• 2014

In this paper, we present a new, easy-to-generate system that is capable of creating virtual 3D tree models and simulating a variety of growth processes of a tree from a single, real tree image. We not only construct various tree models with the same trunk through our proposed digital image matting method and skeleton-based abstraction of branches, but we also animate the visual growth of the constructed 3D tree model through usage of the branch age information combined with a scaling factor. To control the simulation of a tree growth process, we consider tree-growing attributes, such as branching orders, branch width, tree size, and branch self-bending effect, at the same time. Other invisible branches and leaves are automatically attached to the tree by employing parametric branch libraries under the conventional procedural assumption of structure having a local self-similarity. Simulations with a real image confirm that our system makes it possible to achieve realistic tree models and growth processes with ease.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2012.06c
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• pp.362-363
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 한 장의 실제 나무 영상이 주어졌을 시, 사실적인 3차원 나무 모델링(modeling) 및 자가생장(self-growth) 표현을 위한 방법을 소개하도록 한다. 스켈레톤기반의 간략화(skeleton-based abstraction)를 이용하여 동일한 나무 몸통(trunk)을 갖는 다양한 나무 모델생성과 함께 나무의 다면체구조(manifold structure)를 고려한 지오데식 커널(geodesic kernel)을 이용하여 나무의 자가생장을 표현한다. 나무의 자가생장은 사전 정의된 나무 굵기, 전체 크기, 그리고 가지증식 순서정보와 같은 상대적 성장정보(allometric information)를 동시 이용하여 상대적인 나무 생장(allometric tree growth)을 표현하도록한다. 한편, 보여지지않는 나무 가지와 잎들에 대해선, 나무구조는 로컬하게 자기유사성(local self-similarity)을 갖는다라는 고전적인 절차적(conventional procedural) 가정을 이용하여 자동적으로 생성토록한다. 실제영상을 이용한 몇몇들의 실험을 통해 보다 효과적으로 나무 모델 및 생장 표현이 가능함을 보여주도록한다.

• Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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• v.26 no.12
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• pp.1468-1481
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• 1999

didates.본 논문은 절차 중심 소프트웨어를 객체 지향 소프트웨어로 재/역공학하기 위한 다단계 절차중 첫 절차인 객체 추출 절차에 대하여 기술한다. 사용한 객체 추출 방법은 전처리, 기본 분할 및 결합, 정제 결합, 결정 및 통합의 다섯 단계로 이루어진다 : 1) 전처리 과정에서는 객체 추출을 위한 FTV(Function, Type, Variable) 그래프를 생성/분할 및 클러스터링하고, 2) 기본 분할 및 결합 단계에서는 다중 객체 추출을 위한 그래프를 생성하고 생성된 그래프의 정적 객체를 추출하며, 3) 정제 결합 단계에서는 동적 객체를 추출하며, 4) 결정 단계에서는 영역 모델링과 다중 객체 후보군과의 유사도를 측정하여 영역 전문가가 하나의 최적합 후보를 선택할 수 있는 측정 결과를 제시하며, 5) 통합 단계에서는 전처리 과정에서 분리된 그래프가 여러 개 존재할 경우 각각의 처리된 그래프를 통합한다. 본 논문에서는 클러스터링 순서가 고정된 결정론적 방법을 사용하였으며, 가능한 경우의 수에 따른 다중 객체 후보, 객관적이고 의미가 있는 객체 추출 방법으로의 정제와 결정, 영역 모델링을 통한 의미적 관점에 기초한 방법 등을 사용한다. 이러한 방법을 사용함으로써 전문가는 객체 추출 단계에서 좀더 다양하고 객관적인 선택을 할 수 있다.Abstract This paper presents an object extraction process, which is the first phase of a methodology to transform procedural software to object-oriented software. The process consists of five steps: the preliminary, basic clustering & inclusion, refinement, decision and integration. In the preliminary step, FTV(Function, Type, Variable) graph for object extraction is created, divided and clustered. In the clustering & inclusion step, multiple graphs for static object candidate groups are generated. In the refinement step, each graph is refined to determine dynamic object candidate groups. In the decision step, the best candidate group is determined based on the highest similarity to class group modeled from domain engineering. In the final step, the best group is integrated with the domain model. The paper presents a new clustering method based on static clustering steps, possible object candidate grouping cases based on abstraction concept, a new refinement algorithm, a similarity algorithm for multiple n object and m classes, etc. This process provides reengineering experts an comprehensive and integrated environment to select the best or optimal object candidates.

• Journal of Technology Innovation
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.221-252
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• 2010

This study presents a concept of technology trade network and management, and proposes a procedural method for optimally selecting the technology transferor when a technology transferee needs to buy a specific technology. We develop a technology trade network where technology supplier, technology marketer, and technology transferee are informatively linked. And a technology trade management consists of three step of estimating technology, trading technology, and commercialization technology. Technology transferees could import the best appropriate technology which they want through these technology network method and cost optimization method. And we hope that these methodologies can be used in selecting new technology. A methodology can be classified into an estimating technology process and a choice of technology supplier process. In an estimating technology process, we calculate the technology similarity quantitatively through developing method of estimating technology which is focused on its technological characteristics. After defining the related cost of technology introduction, we suggest goal programming model to find a solution which can be acceptable both maximizing the technology similarity and minimizing the cost of technology. And suggested model is verified with a supplier selection problem of next generation tanks.

• Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
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• v.52 no.3
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• pp.56-73
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• 2019

This paper aims to establish the technical style of roof tiles by analyzing East Asian roof tile making techniques. It will examine the existing main research data, such as excavation results and the subsequent analysis of the roof tiles' production traces, as well as references and transmitted techniques. Regions are grouped according to technical similarity, then grouped again by artistic styles of pattern and shape and by the technical styles of tools, procedures, and manpower plans. Accordingly, intends to find out whether an understanding of technical style can facilitate an understanding of not only cultural aspects, but also the causality of techniques. Korean, Chinese and Japanese tools were examined, and procedures for making roof tiles were classified into 4 groups. In a superficial way, China, Okinawa, Korea, and Honshu share similar technical traits. Research of procedural details and manpower plans revealed characteristics of each region. As a result, comparisons were made between each region's technical characteristics attempting to investigate their causes. The groups were classified according to their possessing techniques, but it was revealed that East Asia's shared production techniques were based on architectural methodss. The skill of "Pyeon Jeol(Clay Cutting)" classified according to its possessing techniques, turned out to be one such technique. Also, the procedure of technical localization based on the skill of "Ta-nal(Tapping)" showed that the condition of this technique was the power to localize in response to a transfer of techniques. Previous comparison parameters of artifacts would have been a similarity of style originated from exchanges between regions and stylistic characteristics of regions decided by the demander's taste of beauty. This methodology enlarges cultural perception and affords a positive basis of historical facts. However, it suggests the possibility of finding cultural aspects' origins by understanding the technical style and seeing same result in view of "technology culture."