• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.4231-4245
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• 2020

Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) is widely studied in both academia and industry due to its high spectral efficiency over orthogonal multiple access (OMA). To effectively improve spectrum efficiency, an amplify-and-forward (AF) cooperative NOMA system is proposed as well as a novel detection scheme is proposed, in which we first perform successive interference cancellation (SIC) twice at U1 for the two signals received from two time slots to remove interference from symbol 2, then two new signals apply max ratio combining (MRC). In addition, a closed-form upper bound approximation for the ergodic capacity of our proposed system is derived. Monte-Carlo simulations and numerical analysis illustrate that our proposed system has better ergodic capacity performance than the conventional cooperative NOMA system with decode-forward (DF) relay, the conventional cooperative NOMA system with AF relay and the proposed AF cooperative NOMA system in [16]. In addition, we can see that ergodic capacity of all NOMA cooperative systems increase with the increase of transmit SNR. Finally, simulations display that power allocation coefficients have little effect on ergodic capacity of all NOMA cooperative systems. This is due to this fact that ergodic capacity of two symbols can be complementary with changing of power allocation coefficients.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.259-275
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• 2012

Concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) member has been widely used in the construction of high-rise buildings for its high axial bearing capacity. It can also be applied on long-span structures such as spatial structures or bridges not only for its high bearing capacity but also for its construction convenience. Concrete casting effect of CFST member is considered in the study of its bearing capacity in this paper. Firstly, in order to authenticate the applicability of constitutive relationship and yield criterion of steel and concrete based on FEM, two ANSYS models are built to simulate and compared with other's test. Secondly, in order to find the huge difference in bearing capacity due to different construction processes, two full-size CFST models are studied when they are horizontally cast and axially compressed. Finally, the effects of slenderness ratio (L/D) and confining parameter (D/t) of CFST members are studied to reveal the intrinsic links between bearing capacity and slenderness ratio or confining parameter.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.599-621
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• 2016

In order to study the working mechanism of rectangular steel-concrete composite columns subjected to compression-bending load and further determine the seismic performance index, a bottom strengthened rectangular steel reinforced concrete (SRC) column with concealed steel plates and a bottom strengthened rectangular concrete filled steel tube (CFST) columns were proposed. Six column models with different configurations were tested under horizontal low cyclic loading. Based on the experiments, the load-bearing capacity, stiffness and degradation process, ductility, hysteretic energy dissipation capacity, and failure characteristics of the models were analyzed. The load-bearing capacity calculation formulas for a normal section and an oblique section of bottom strengthened rectangular steel-concrete composite columns were pesented and a finite element (FE) numerical simulation of the classical specimens was performed. The study shows that the load-bearing capacity, ductility, and seismic energy dissipation capacity of the bottom strengthened rectangular steel-concrete composite columns are significantly improved compared to the conventional rectangular steel-concrete composite columns and the results obtained from the calculation and the FE numerical simulation are in good agreement with those from the experiments. The rectangular steel-concrete composite column with bottom strengthened shows better seismic behavior and higher energy dissipation capacity under suitable constructional requirements and it can be applied to the structure design of high-rise buildings.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.443-454
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• 2019

With the aim to put forward the analytical model for calculating the shear capacity of precast steel reinforced concrete (PSRC) beams, a static test on two full-scale PSRC specimens was conducted under four-point loading, and the failure modes and strain developments of the specimens were critically investigated. Based on the test results, a modified truss-arch model was proposed to analyze the shear mechanisms of PSRC and cast-in-place SRC beams. In the proposed model, the overall shear capacity of PSRC and cast-in-place SRC beams can be obtained by combining the shear capacity of encased steel shape with web concrete determined by modified Nakamura and Narita model and the shear capacity of reinforced concrete part determined by compatible truss-arch model which can consider both the contributions of concrete and stirrups to shear capacity in the truss action as well as the contribution of arch action through compatibility of deformation. Finally, the proposed model is compared with other models from JGJ 138 and AISC 360 using the available SRC beam test data consisting of 75 shear-critical PSRC and SRC beams. The results indicate that the proposed model can improve the accuracy of shear capacity predictions for shear-critical PSRC and cast-in-place SRC beams, and relatively conservative results can be obtained by the models from JGJ 138 and AISC 360.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.568-574
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• 2016

In this study, the mixing method of positive paste and mixing temperature to improve the capacity of the lead-acid batteries has been investigated. The results show that the initial current capacity of lead acid battery depend on the mixing temperature and mixing method of positive paste. In the results of the capacity cycle repetition tests for estimating the life cycle, the 3BS showed the PCL. but the fine 4BS represented certain improved cycles compared to that of the coarse 4BS. It was considered that the fine 4BS showed higher bond strength between active materials than the coarse 4BS and represented large contact areas and that lead to prevent possible sulfation due to the suppression of insulating layers.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 하부층 연약지반 보강공법으로 사용되고 있는 지오셀을 이용한 투수성 도로포장의 지지력 거동 특성을 다루었다. 현장시험을 통해 지오셀 포장의 지지력 변화를 일반쇄석 포장과 비교하여 분석하기위해 FWD를 이용하여 지지력 특성을 평가하였다. 실험결과 1.5mm 두께의 지오셀의 경우 보강효과가 나타나는 것으로 측정되었으며 재하하중이 증가함에 따라 보강효과도 큰 것으로 평가 되었다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.414-420
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• 2024

Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in many applications due to their high energy density, high efficiency, and excellent cycle ability. Once an unknown Li-ion battery is reusable, it is important to measure its lifetime and state of health. The most favorable measurement method is the cycle test, which is accurate but time- and capacity-consuming. In this study, instead of a cycle test, we present an empirical model based on the C-rate test to understand the state of health of the battery in a short time. As a result, we show that the partially accelerated charge/discharge condition of the Li-ion battery is highly effective for the degradation of battery capacity, even when half of the charge/discharge conditions are the same. This observation provides a measurable method for predicting battery reuse and future capacity degradation.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제35권7호
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• pp.835-840
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 전복육질과 내장의 추출방법에 따른 추출물의 혈압강하, 항산화, 항혈전 효과에 대한 in vitro 효과를 구명하고자 하였다. 전복육질(abalone body)과 내장(visceral portion)의 80% ethanol 추출물은 ACE(angiotensin converting enzyme)활성에 대해 높은 억제효과를 나타내었으며, 전복육질 추출물의 경우 농도의 증가에 따라 증가되는 경향을 나타내었다. 그러나 내장추출물은 농도증가에 따라 큰 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 수용성추출물의 ACE활성억제효과는 농도별에 따라 증가되는 경향을 나타내었으며, 육질과 내장 간에 큰 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 아질산염 소거활성으로 평가한 항산활 효과는 80% ethanol 추출물의 경우, 전복육질에서 농도증가에 따라 증가된 수준을 나타내었으나 그 수치는 낮은 값을 나타내었다. 내장의 경우, 낮은 농도에서는 육질과 비슷한 수준을 유지하였으나 농도가 증가함에 따라 높은 항산화활성을 나타내었다. 수용성추출물의 항산화효과는 농도증가에 따라 증가된 수준을 나타내었으나 육질과 내장에 큰 차이는 보이지 않았다. 항혈전 효과는 80% ethanol 추출물에서 육질의 prothrombin time이 상대적으로 내장의 prothrombin time보다 높게 나타났다. 수용성추출물의 경우, 항혈전 효과가 거의 없었으며, 전복의 육질이나 내장에 따른 특별한 차이점 또한 없는 것으로 나타났다. 수용성추출물을 48시간 냉장온도에서 저장한 후의 전복육질과 내장의 ACE 활성에 대한 억제효과는 육질과 내장간에 큰 차이가 있었으나 0 time의 값과 큰 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 항산화 효과는 육질과 내장의 경우 농도증가에 따라 직선적인 증가경향을 나타내었으나, 육질에 비해 내장에서 높은 항산화능이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 전복육질과 내장의 prothrombin time은 큰 차이가 없었으며, activated partial thromboplastin time 또한 큰 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.641-645
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• 2019

Experimental equipment for studying the sorption properties of iodine sorbents using radioactive methyliodide has been developed. The sorption capacity index ${\alpha}$ is proposed as a criterion parameter for assessing the quality of impregnated activated charcoals. It was found that this parameter does not depend on the dynamic conditions during the sorbent test. It was shown that values of the sorption capacity index allow to recommend iodine sorbents for industrial gas cleaning processes.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제27권spc호
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• pp.92-98
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• 2022

Although various methods have been proposed to assess groundwater vulnerability, most of the models merely consider the mobility of contaminants (i.e., intrinsic vulnerability), and the attenuation capacity of vadose zone is often neglected. This study proposed an evaluation model for the attenuation capacity of vadose zone to supplement the limitations of the existing index method models for assessing groundwater vulnerability. The evaluation equation for quantifying the attenuation capacity was developed from the combined linear regression and weighted scaling methods based on the lab-scale experiments using various vadose zone soils having different physical and biogeochemical properties. The proposed semi-quantifying model is expected to effectively assess the attenuation capacity of vadose zone by identifying the main influencing factors as input parameters together with proper weights derived from the coefficients of the regression results. The subsequent scoring and grading system has great versatility while securing the objectivity by effectively incorporating the experimental results.