• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.88-95
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• 2015

For the frequency-domain spectral fatigue analysis, the probability density function of stress range needs to be estimated based on the stress spectrum only, which is a frequency domain representation of the response. The probability distribution of the stress range of the narrow-band spectrum is known to follow the Rayleigh distribution, however the PDF of wide-band spectrum is difficult to define with clarity due to the complicated fluctuation pattern of spectrum. In this paper, efforts have been made to figure out the links between the probability density function of stress range to the structural response of wide-band Gaussian random process. An artificial neural network scheme, known as one of the most powerful system identification methods, was used to identify the multivariate functional relationship between the idealized wide-band spectrums and resulting probability density functions. To achieve this, the spectrums were idealized as a superposition of two triangles with arbitrary location, height and width, targeting to comprise wide-band spectrum, and the probability density functions were represented by the linear combination of equally spaced Gaussian basis functions. To train the network under supervision, varieties of different wide-band spectrums were assumed and the converged probability density function of the stress range was derived using the rainflow counting method and all these data sets were fed into the three layer perceptron model. This nonlinear least square problem was solved using Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm with regularization term included. It was proven that the network trained using the given data set could reproduce the probability density function of arbitrary wide-band spectrum of two triangles with great success.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.1087-1105
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• 2016

Traffic load and volume is one of the most important physical quantities for bridge safety evaluation and maintenance strategies formulation. This paper aims to conduct the statistical analysis of traffic volume information and the multimodal modeling of gross vehicle weight (GVW) based on the monitoring data obtained from the weigh-in-motion (WIM) system instrumented on the arch Jiubao Bridge located in Hangzhou, China. A genetic algorithm (GA)-based mixture parameter estimation approach is developed for derivation of the unknown mixture parameters in mixed distribution models. The statistical analysis of one-year WIM data is firstly performed according to the vehicle type, single axle weight, and GVW. The probability density function (PDF) and cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the GVW data of selected vehicle types are then formulated by use of three kinds of finite mixed distributions (normal, lognormal and Weibull). The mixture parameters are determined by use of the proposed GA-based method. The results indicate that the stochastic properties of the GVW data acquired from the field-instrumented WIM sensors are effectively characterized by the method of finite mixture distributions in conjunction with the proposed GA-based mixture parameter identification algorithm. Moreover, it is revealed that the Weibull mixture distribution is relatively superior in modeling of the WIM data on the basis of the calculated Akaike's information criterion (AIC) values.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.251-267
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• 1991

평면 골조 구조물로 이상화된 Web frame의 최종강도를 합리적으로 추정하기 위해 기존의 탄성해석 방법 대신에 구조물의 소성붕괴를 최종상태로 가정하여 구조해석을 수행하는 소성 해석 방법으로 선형 계획법과 Compact procedure를 정식화 하였고, 그 결과를 탄소성 해석과 비교하여 Web frame의 안전성 평가에 있어서 소성강도 해석 방법의 유용성을 검토하였다. 또한 구조해석에 사용되는 변수들의 확률적 특성을 고려하여 구조물의 안전성 평가를 하는 신뢰성 해석을 위해 소성붕괴 해석에서 얻어지는 구조물이 소성 파괴모드를 신뢰성 모델로서 사용 하였으나, 선체와 같이 과잉 구속되어 있는 부정정 구조물이 갖는 다수의 파괴모드 문제를 처리 하기 위해 기본 파괴모드 해석 방법과 자동 파괴모드 해석 방법을 이용하였고, 얻어진 파괴 모드로 부터 Web frame의 파괴확률을 계산하여 구조물의 안전성 평가에 있어서 확정론적인(deterministic)방법과 확률론적인(probabilistic)방법을 비교 검토하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.1733-1736
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• 2006

A new biologically active peptide with structural similarity to neuromedin N (NMN) has been isolated from extracts of visceral tissue of the African lungfish, Protopterus dolloi, using the rectum of the quail as the bioassay system. The primary structure of NMN-related peptide was established as Lys-Ala-Pro-Tyr-Ile-Leu-OH ([$Ala_2$]-NMN) and contained one substitution ($Ala_2\rightarrow$Ile) compared with the porcine NMN. [$Ala_2$]-NMN was found to have an excitatory effect on rectal muscle tissues of quail (Coturnix japonica), newt (Cynops pyrrhogaster) and black bass (Micropterus sulmoides). The threshold concentration of [Ala2]-NMN for contraction of C. japonica muscle was found to be approximately $10^-11$M. [$Ala_2$]-NMN showed contractile activities in the following order: C. japonica > C. pyrrhogaster > M. sulmoides. The identification of [Ala2]-NMN provides evidence that NMN family, hitherto confined to mammals, has a widespread occurrence in lungfish.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.511-519
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• 2019

The concrete gravity dam is one of the most important parts of the nation's infrastructure. Besides the benefits, the dam also has some potentially catastrophic disasters related to the life of citizens directly. During the lifetime of service, some degradations in a dam may occur as consequences of operating conditions, environmental aspects and deterioration in materials from natural causes, especially from dynamic loads. Cumulative Absolute Velocity (CAV) plays a key role to assess the operational condition of a structure under seismic hazard. In previous researches, CAV is normally used in Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) fields, but there are no particular criteria or studies that have been made on dam structure. This paper presents a method to calculate the limitation of CAV for the Bohyeonsan Dam in Korea, where the critical Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) is estimated from twelve sets of selected earthquakes based on High Confidence of Low Probability of Failure (HCLPF). HCLPF point denotes 5% damage probability with 95% confidence level in the fragility curve, and the corresponding PGA expresses the crucial acceleration of this dam. For determining the status of the dam, a 2D finite element model is simulated by ABAQUS. At first, the dam's parameters are optimized by the Minitab tool using the method of Central Composite Design (CCD) for increasing model reliability. Then the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) is used for updating the model and the optimization is implemented from the selected model parameters. Finally, the recorded response of the concrete gravity dam is compared against the results obtained from solving the numerical model for identifying the physical condition of the structure.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.87-95
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• 2019

Long interspersed element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is an autonomous retrotransposon, which is capable of inserting into a new region of genome. Previous studies have reported that these elements lead to genomic variations and altered functions by affecting gene expression and genetic networks. Mounting evidence strongly indicates that genetic diseases or various cancers can occur as a result of retrotransposition events that involve L1s. Therefore, the development of methodologies to study the structural variations and interpersonal insertion polymorphisms by L1 element-associated changes in an individual genome is invaluable. In this study, we applied a systematic approach to identify human-specific L1s (i.e., L1Hs) through the bioinformatics analysis of high-throughput next-generation sequencing data. We identified 525 candidates that could be inferred to carry non-reference L1Hs in a Korean individual genome (KPGP9). Among them, we randomly selected 40 candidates and validated that approximately 92.5% of non-reference L1Hs were inserted into a KPGP9 genome. In addition, unlike conventional methods, our relatively simple and expedited approach was highly reproducible in confirming the L1 insertions. Taken together, our findings strongly support that the identification of non-reference L1Hs by our novel target enrichment method demonstrates its future application to genomic variation studies on the risk of cancer and genetic disorders.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.221-236
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• 2023

The lateral component of turbulence and the vortices shed in the wake of a structure result in introducing dynamic wind load in the acrosswind direction and the resulting level of motion is typically larger than the corresponding alongwind motion for a dynamically sensitive structure. The underlying source mechanisms of the acrosswind load may be classified into motion-induced, buffeting, and Strouhal components. This study proposes a frequency domain framework to decompose the overall load into these components based on output-only measurements from wind tunnel experiments or full-scale measurements. First, the total acrosswind load is identified based on measured acceleration response by solving the inverse problem using the Kalman filter technique. The decomposition of the combined load is then performed by modeling each load component in terms of a Bayesian filtering scheme. More specifically, the decomposition and the estimation of the model parameters are accomplished using the unscented Kalman filter in the frequency domain. An aeroelastic wind tunnel experiment involving a tall circular cylinder was carried out for the validation of the proposed framework. The contribution of each load component to the acrosswind response is assessed by re-analyzing the system with the decomposed components. Through comparison of the measured and the re-analyzed response, it is demonstrated that the proposed framework effectively decomposes the total acrosswind load into components and sheds light on the overall underlying mechanism of the acrosswind load and attendant structural response. The delineation of these load components and their subsequent modeling and control may become increasingly important as tall slender buildings of the prismatic cross-section that are highly sensitive to the acrosswind load effects are increasingly being built in major metropolises.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.82-89
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• 2023

선박 구조 특성상 격실 구조는 복잡하고 협소하여 작업 과정에서 안전사고가 빈번히 발생하고 있다. 사고의 주된 원인은 구조물 충돌, 낙하물, 독성물질 누출, 화재, 폭발, 질식 등이 존재한다. 사고 발생 시 작업자의 현장 상황을 파악하는 것이 피해를 완화하는 요소 중 하나이다. 이에 안전성을 확보하기 위해 선박 내 CCTV로 현장 상황을 모니터링하고 있으나, 기존의 방식으로는 사고를 예방하기엔 어려움이 있다. 이를 해결하기 위해 안전 기술로 위치 식별, 음성/영상 통신 기능이 탑재되는 스마트 안전모가 개발 중에 있다. 또한, 작업 구역 내 환경 정보 수집 및 저장기능을 포함한 온도, 습도, 진동, 소음, 기울기(자이로 센서), 가스 센서를 사용하여 스마트 안전모를 착용한 작업자에게 위험 상황을 알릴 수 있다. 이를 통해 스마트 안전모 및 환경 센서의 사용으로 선박 내 작업자의 안전성을 강화할 수 있을 것이다.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.73-91
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• 2013

스마트폰 광고시장의 급격한 성장으로 그간 광고태도연구에서 주요한 요인으로 고려되었던, 재미(Entertainment), 정보(Information), 짜증(Irritation)과 같은 일반적으로 광고가치에 영향을 주는 요인 외에 스마트폰의 특성에 의해 발생하는 상황인지가치(Context Awareness Value)에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 그간 상황인지가치에 영향을 주는 요인을 찾기 위해 주로 위치(Location)를 중심으로 연구되어 왔는데, 스마트폰을 통해 발생하는 상황인지가치는 위치 이외에도 다양하다고 할 수 있다. 즉, 무선인터넷기술의 활용을 통한 SNS 활용, 유심카드를 이용한 개인 확인, 다양한 앱의 활용 등의 변화는 기존의 모바일기기에서 제공하는 기능들의 활용이 더욱 중요해지고 있고, 이로 인해 발생하는 다양한 상황인지가치의 요인이 존재한다고 할 수 있다. 따라서, 본 연구는 이동통신시장의 광고채널이 스마트폰으로 전환되면서 발생하는 상황인지가치의 영향을 고려한 분석을 실시하여, 이전 연구에서 고려되지 못했던 최근 광고시장 상황이 반영된 연구결과가 도출되었다고 할 수 있다. 분석결과에 따르면, 이전의 광고태도 연구에서 주요한 요인이라고 여겨졌던 재미와 짜증은 영향은 적어지고, 여전히 정보가 미치는 영향은 크게 작용되고 있어 이는 현재의 정보화시대에서 정보의 중요성 및 영향력에 대한 이해와 분석도 여전히 필요하다고 할 수 있다 스마트폰으로 인한 광고시장변화에 따라 활동(Activity), 시기(Timing), 위치(Location) 등과 같은 상황인지가치가 광고태도에 긍정적인 영향을 미친다는 점을 확인하였으며, 신원은 영향이 없음으로 나타났다. 또한 광고가치와 상황인지가치는 스마트폰 광고태도에 유의한 영향이 있음으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 스마트폰광고 시 이용자가 원하는 정보를 이용자의 상황에 최적화시켜 스마트폰 광고를 실시하여야만, 광고효과를 극대화 할 수 있다는 점을 시사한다.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.213-219
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• 2022

Building Ukraine as an independent, sovereign state requires the education of a citizen-patriot, able to live and work in a democracy, ensure the unity of Ukraine, feel constant responsibility for themselves, their people, country, seek to make a real contribution to the reform process. Modern modernization of the education system requires the search for new information and communication technologies that can ensure the formation of a citizen with an active civic position, which involves not only students mastering the rights and responsibilities of citizens, convincing them of the feasibility of democratic transformation of society, patriotic qualities and feelings, but also the identification of motivated civic actions. The pandemic and hostilities have led to significant changes in the field of education around the world, they have caused educational problems in Ukraine. At the beginning of the quarantine in the spring of 2020, all educational institutions in the emergency mode switched to distance learning. Intensive use of information and communication technologies in the life of modern society has led to a rethinking of the content of education and training of future professionals: the main role is played not so much by the information itself as the ability to work with it, critically comprehend and produce new knowledge; the main thing is not the amount of information, but its quality; information is needed for further practical application and transformation into knowledge, and the ability to work with information becomes one of the important competencies of the modern specialist in the new transformation of society: from information to the knowledge society. In this context, one of the main forms of training is distance learning, which is able to respond to the challenges of society. The main methodological positions that are taken into account in the construction of the structure and dynamics of the formation of civic responsibility of the individual during the use of information and communication technologies are highlighted. The structure of civil responsibility as a holistic system of information and communication technologies is outlined, which includes three subsystems that characterize the natural, social and systemic qualities of citizenship, interconnected hierarchically and synergistically.The constituent elements of the structural part of the model of civic culture of the individual are analyzed.