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GEMINI NEAR-IR PHOTOMETRY OF THE ARCHES CLUSTER NEAR THE GALACTIC CENTER

  • YANG YUJIN;PARK HONG SOO;LEE MYUNG GYOON;LEE SANG-GAK
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.131-141
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    • 2002
  • We present Near-IR photometry of the Arches cluster, a young and massive stellar cluster near the Galactic center. We have analyzed the high resolution (FWHM $\~$ 0.2") Hand K' band images in the Galactic Center Demonstration Science Data Set, which were obtained with the Gemini/Hokupa's adaptive optics (AO) system. We present the color-magnitude diagram, the luminosity function and the initial mass function (IMF) of the stars in the Arches cluster in comparison with the HST/NICMOS data. The IMF slope for the range of 1.0 < log (M/M$\bigodot$) < 2.1 is estimated to be ${\Gamma} = -0.79 {\pm} 0.16$, in good agreements with the earlier result based on the HST/NICMOS data [Figer et al. 1999, ApJ, 525, 750]. These results strengthen the evidence that the IMF of the bright. stars close to the Galactic center is much flatter than that for the solar neighborhood. This is also consistent with a recent finding that the IMFs of the bright stars in young clusters in M33 get flatter as the galactocentric distance decreases [Lee et al. 2001, astro-ph 0109258]. It is found that the power of the Gemini/ AO system is comparable, with some limits, to that of the HST/NICMOS.

Classification of Convective/Stratiform Radar Echoes over a Summer Monsoon Front, and Their Optimal Use with TRMM PR Data

  • Oh, Hyun-Mi;Heo, Ki-Young;Ha, Kyung-Ja
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.465-474
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    • 2009
  • Convective/stratiform radar echo classification schemes by Steiner et al. (1995) and Biggerstaff and Listemaa (2000) are examined on a monsoonal front during the summer monsoon-Changma period, which is organized as a cloud cluster with mesoscale convective complex. Target radar is S-band with wavelength of 10cm, spatial resolution of 1km, elevation angle interval of 0.5-1.0 degree, and minimum elevation angle of 0.19 degree at Jindo over the Korean Peninsula. For verification of rainfall amount retrieved from the echo classification, ground-based rain gauge observations (Automatic Weather Stations) are examined, converting the radar echo grid data to the station values using the inverse distance weighted method. Improvement from the echo classification is evaluated based on the correlation coefficient and the scattered diagram. Additionally, an optimal use method was designed to produce combined rainfalls from the radar echo and Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Precipitation Radar (TRMM/PR) data. Optimal values for the radar rain and TRMM/PR rain are inversely weighted according to the error variance statistics for each single station. It is noted how the rainfall distribution during the summer monsoon frontal system is improved from the classification of convective/stratiform echo and the use of the optimal use technique.

Analysis of rectangular hybrid steel-GFRP reinforced concrete beam columns

  • El-Heloua, Rafic G.;Aboutaha, Riyad S.
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.245-260
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    • 2015
  • In this study, nominal moment-axial load interaction diagrams, moment-curvature relationships, and ductility of rectangular hybrid beam-column concrete sections are analyzed using the modified Hognestad concrete model. The hybrid columns are primarily reinforced with steel bars with additional Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) control bars. Parameters investigated include amount, pattern, location, and material properties of concrete, steel, and GFRP. The study was implemented using a user defined comprehensive $MATLAB^{(R)}$ simulation model to find an efficient hybrid section design maximizing strength and ductility. Generating lower bond stresses than steel bars at the concrete interface, auxiliary GFRP bars minimize damage in the concrete core of beam-column sections. Their usage prevents excessive yielding of the core longitudinal bars during frequent moderate cyclic deformations, which leads to significant damage in the foundations of bridges or beam-column spliced sections where repair is difficult and expensive. Analytical results from this study shows that hybrid steel-GFRP composite concrete sections where GFRP is used as auxiliary bars show adequate ductility with a significant increase in strength. Results also compare different design parameters reaching a number of design recommendations for the proposed hybrid section.

Large Steel Tank Fails and Rockets to Height of 30 meters - Rupture Disc Installed Incorrectly

  • Hedlund, Frank H.;Selig, Robert S.;Kragh, Eva K.
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.130-137
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    • 2016
  • At a brewery, the base plate-to-shell weld seam of a $90-m^3$ vertical cylindrical steel tank failed catastrophically. The 4 ton tank "took off" like a rocket leaving its contents behind, and landed on a van, crushing it. The top of the tank reached a height of 30 m. The internal overpressure responsible for the failure was an estimated 60 kPa. A rupture disc rated at < 50 kPa provided overpressure protection and thus prevented the tank from being covered by the European Pressure Equipment Directive. This safeguard failed and it was later discovered that the rupture disc had been installed upside down. The organizational root cause of this incident may be a fundamental lack of appreciation of the hazards of large volumes of low-pressure compressed air or gas. A contributing factor may be that the standard piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) symbol for a rupture disc may confuse and lead to incorrect installation. Compressed air systems are ubiquitous. The medium is not toxic or flammable. Such systems however, when operated at "slight overpressure" can store a great deal of energy and thus constitute a hazard that ought to be addressed by safety managers.

A Study on the Optimization of Condenser according to Design Factors in Heat Pump System (열(熱)펌프시스템에서 각종(各種) 설계인자(設計因子)들에 따른 응축기(凝縮器)의 최적설계(最的設計)에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Lee, Y.S.;Kim, N.K.
    • The Magazine of the Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.408-417
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    • 1988
  • This study optimized the condenser dimension of heat pump system with the heat sources which are solar irradiation and ambient air. At first, the author selected the principal design factors influencing the performance of heat pump system. And the author considered the variation of condenser dimension according to the variation of the selected design factors, that is, ambient air temperature, condenser temperature, degree of superheating, degree of sub-cooling and irradiation. As a result this study, among refrigerants R12, R22 and R500, refrigerant R22 has more heating output than R12 and R500, and the coefficient of performance on this heat pump system is not greatly influenced by the degree of superheating and degree of sub cooling. The ambient air temperature is below $5^{\circ}C$ at balance point and the optimal tube length of condenser dimension is about 3.8 m. Also the author gained the optimal design diagram for the optimization of condenser dimension according to various design factors.

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Text Case Extraction with Message Sequence Diagram (MSD) based on UML2.4.1 (UML2.4.1 기반 메시지-순차적 다이어그램을 통한 테스트 케이스 추출 연구)

  • Woo, SuJeong;Kim, D.H.;Son, S.H.;Kim, Robert Young Chul
    • Annual Conference of KIPS
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    • 2012.11a
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    • pp.1567-1570
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    • 2012
  • 기존 연구에서는 순차적, 상태, 엑티브 다이어그램 기반의 테스트케이스 추출을 초점을 두고 있다. 하지만 현재 최신의 모델링 언어인 UML2.4.1(Unified Modeling Language) 기반으로 한 테스트케이스 추출 메커니즘은 없다. 그래서 본 논문은 UML2.4.1 기반에 기존의 원인-결과 다이어그램의 접목을 통해 테스트케이스 추출 메커니즘을 제안 한다. 이를 위해 UML2.4.1 의 메시지-순차적 다이어그램에 ECA Rule(Event Condition Action)기법을 적용하고, 제안한 접목 알고리즘을 통해 확장된 메시지-순차적 다이어그램을 원인-결과 다이어그램과 접목한 후, 결정 테이블화로 테스트케이스를 발생한다. 이러한 절차를 통해 모델링 기반에서 테스트케이스 추출 가이드가 제공된다. 본 논문에서는 복잡한 메시지-순차적 다이어그램을 통해 테스트케이스 발생 사례연구로서 자동차 와이퍼 시스템을 적용한다.

A Framework of Medical Tourism as a Niche Trade Item: A System Approach

  • Kho, Tae-Gyou
    • Journal of Korea Trade
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.1-21
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    • 2021
  • Purpose - The purpose of this research is to develop two medical tourism system models which explain medical tourism phenomenon with a systemic approach. Design/methodology - This research was conducted by using a qualitative data analysis which mainly refers to previous references of medical tourism in the areas of tourism and medicine. Leiper's tourism system model was utilized as a conceptual framework. In-depth interviews with experts in the field were conducted in order to pretest the models. Findings - This research suggests a medical tourism system framework and a medical service provision framework. The first model presents medical tourism components and their relationships within a framework presented in a diagram. The second model shows the relationships among medical services required by medical tourists, the service providers, and service human resources along with movements of medical tourists. Originality/value - The first model presents a spatial composition of medical tourism components and their relationships, whereas the second model shows the linkage among medical services, the service providers, and relevant service human resources along with time sequential steps of medical tourists. These two models are complementary and may be used as useful tools to observe medical tourism phenomenon with a systemic and holistic approach. These two models may enable stake holders avoid unnecessary confusions and conflicts that result in duplication of government policies and a waste of budget and human resources.

Accuracy Enhancement of Output Measurement by Silicon Crystalline Photo Voltaic (PV) Module Production Process Optimization (Crystalline Silicon Photo Voltaic (PV) Module의 양산 공정 최적화에 의한 Module 출력 측정 정확성 향상)

  • Lee, Jongpil;Lee, Kyu-Mann
    • Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.10-16
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    • 2018
  • In silicon crystalline PV (Photo Voltaic) industry, PV module or panel electric power is directly related to the companies' profit. Thus, many PV companies have invested and focused on R&D activities to get the higher module power. The main BOM (Bills of Material) on the module consists of PV solar cell, ribbon, EVA (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate copolymer), glass and back sheet. Based on consistent research efforts on enhancing module power using BOM, there have been increase of around 5 watt per module every year as results. However, there are lack of studies related to enhancing accuracy of measurement. In this study, the enhancing on the metrology is investigated and the improvement shows actually contribution to company's profit. Especially, the measurement issues related to heat and to quasi state of bandgap diagram by EL(Electro Luminescence) are described in this study.

A Method of Test Case Generation Based on Behavioral Model for Automotive SPICE (Automotive SPICE를 위한 행위 모델 기반의 테스트 케이스 생성 기법)

  • Kim, Choong S.;Yang, Jae-Soo;Park, Young B.
    • Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.71-77
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    • 2017
  • As the automobile industry has shifted to software, the Automotive SPICE standard has been established to ensure efficient product development process and quality. In the assessment model, the HIS Scope is the minimum standard for small and medium automotive electric companies to meet OEM requirements. However, in order to achieve the HIS Scope, the output of each process stage that meets the verification criteria of Automotive SPICE must be created. In particular, the test phase takes a lot of resources, which is a big burden for small and medium-sized companies. In this paper, we propose a methodology for creating test cases of software integration test phase based on UML sequence diagram, which is a software design phase of Automotive SPICE HIS Scope, by applying behavior model based testing method. We also propose a tool chain for automating the creation process. This will reduce the resources required to create a test case.

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Dynamic stability and nonlinear vibration of rotating sandwich cylindrical shell with considering FG core integrated with sensor and actuator

  • Rostami, Rasoul;Mohamadimehr, Mehdi;Rahaghi, Mohsen Irani
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.225-237
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    • 2019
  • In this research, the dynamic stability and nonlinear vibration behavior of a smart rotating sandwich cylindrical shell is studied. The core of the structure is a functionally graded material (FGM) which is integrated by functionally graded piezoelectric material (FGPM) layers subjected to electric field. The piezoelectric layers at the inner and outer surfaces used as actuator and sensor, respectively. By applying the energy method and Hamilton's principle, the governing equations of sandwich cylindrical shell derived based on first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT). The Galerkin method is used to discriminate the motion equations and the equations are converted to the form of the ordinary differential equations in terms of time. The perturbation method is employed to find the relation between nonlinear frequency and the amplitude of vibration. The main objective of this research is to determine the nonlinear frequencies and nonlinear vibration control by using sensor and actuator layers. The effects of geometrical parameters, power law index of core, sensor and actuator layers, angular velocity and scale transformation parameter on nonlinear frequency-amplitude response diagram and dynamic stability of sandwich cylindrical shell are investigated. The results of this research can be used to design and vibration control of rotating systems in various industries such as aircraft, biomechanics and automobile manufacturing.