• 유통과학연구
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2023

Purpose: As Thailand seeks to become a regional startup hub, Thai startups have been acquiring growth and scalability in the last ten years. Hence, this paper examines influential factors in Thailand's growth of logistics tech startups. The conceptual framework incorporates sensing user needs, sensing technological options, conceptualizing, scaling, and stretching, co-producing, and orchestrating, business strategy, strategic flexibility, and startup growth. Research design, data, and methodology: The quantitative method was applied to distribute the questionnaire to 500 managers and above in logistics tech startups in Thailand. The sampling techniques involve judgmental, convenience, and snowball samplings. Before the data collection, The Item Objective Congruence (IOC) Index and pilot test (n=45) were employed for content validity and reliability. The data were mainly analyzed by Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Model (SEM). Results: The findings revealed that sensing technological options, scaling, and stretching, co-producing, and orchestrating, and business strategy significantly influence the growth of startups in Thailand. Nevertheless, sensing user needs, conceptualizing, and strategic flexibility have no significant relationship with startup growth. Conclusions: For Thailand to accelerate its digital economy driven by tech startups, firms must emphasize influential factors to accelerate growth by providing the right tech solutions for people's lives.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.121-131
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• 2023

Clay sedimentation has been widely analyzed for its application in a variety of geotechnical constructions such as mine tailing, artificial islands, dredging, and reclamation. Chemical flocculants such as aluminum sulfate (Al₂(SO₄)₃), ferric chloride (FeCl₃), and ferric sulfate (Fe(SO₄)₃), have been adopted to accelerate the settling behaviors of clays. As an alternative clay flocculant with natural origin, this study investigated the settling of xanthan gum-treated kaolinite suspension in deionized water. The sedimentation of kaolinite in solutions of xanthan gum biopolymer (0%, 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 2.0% in a clay mass) was measured until the sediment height was stabilized. Kaolinite was aggregated by xanthan gum via a direct electrical interaction between the negatively charged xanthan gum molecules and positively charged edge surface and via hydrogen bonding with kaolinite particles. The results revealed that the xanthan gum initially bound kaolinite aggregates, thereby forming larger floc sizes. Owing to their greater floc size, the aggregated kaolinite flocs induced by xanthan gum settled faster than the untreated kaolinite. Additionally, X-ray computed tomography images collected at various depths from the bottom demonstrated that the xanthan gum-induced aggregation resulted in denser sediment deposition. The findings of this study could inspire further efforts to accelerate the settling of kaolinite clays by adding xanthan gum.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.966-972
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• 2024

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) announced at COP27 it would reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2031. As a Nuclear, Energy and Environment, and National Homeland Security laboratory, the predominant solution to closing the clean energy gap will include nuclear as a safe, clean, reliable and affordable electricity source with the additional benefit of producing heat and hydrogen to fuel INL's large transportation fleet. INL's collaboration first vs. competition is essential to the program's success. The focused actions in INL's Nuclear Roadmap include: Infrastructure, Licensing/Regulatory, Financial, Time to Market, Fuel Cycle and Public Confidence/Communications. The roadmap also includes nuclear technology innovations and creative partnerships with utility providers, regulators, businesses, community members, and Indigenous Peoples to accelerate deployment of advanced reactors. Through development of the Net-Zero Nuclear Roadmap, INL will offer a model to provide safe and secure energy for the nation and the world by: (1) establishing the necessary infrastructure on its 890-square mile site to support demonstration, (2) showing proven pathways through the licensing and regulation process, (3) partnering with utilities to ensure commercial application, and (4) collaborating with industry to site new technologies.

• 수완나부미
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.175-203
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• 2024

With the enactment of international free trade and economic agreements and cooperation, BIMP-EAGA is an opportunity to accelerate development and economic growth in eastern Indonesia. This subregional cooperation could be used to reduce the development gap or inequality between the western and eastern regions, which are geographically, demographically, and economically different. This cooperation also may accelerate development in the border area. This study analyzes Indonesia's policies related to connectivity in BIMP-EAGA subregional cooperation and its implementation. The study results show that the National Secretariat of Sub-Regional Economic Cooperation has encouraged cooperation clusters ranging from natural resources, transportation, infrastructure, ICT, and tourism to MSMEs. In terms of connectivity, Indonesia is also involved in the development program of three economic corridors, namely West Borneo, East Borneo, and Sulu-Sulawesi. Indonesia's involvement in the three corridors has boosted the connectivity of Indonesia's territory, especially border areas, with neighboring countries. Connectivity has covered not only physical but also institutional and people-to-people dimensions. However, there are still several challenges, ranging from the standardization of the Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) mechanisms, improvement of institutional quality, and consistent strong political will among the involved parties. In addition, considering the vulnerability of the BIMP subregion to transnational crimes and acts of radical terrorism, BIMP-EAGA needs to think about solutions to overcome these cross-border security problems so that the momentum of development in the subregion may be sustained.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.263-281
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• 2016

본 연구는 국제 통상 협상에서의 경쟁력 강화를 위한 전략으로서의 표준특허의 확보 중요성과 그 대응책을 모색하기 위한 연구로서, 다양한 자료들을 분석하여 정책적 시사점을 제시하는 것을 그 목적으로 한다. 표준특허 확보의 중요성은, 표준특허의 선정과 관리를 효율적으로 운영함과 동시에, 제정 표준이 그 역할을 제대로 하도록 지속적으로 모니터링하여 이용자의 편의를 증진시킴으로써, 지원 기관의 지원 목적을 달성하고, 향후 국가 신산업 성장 동력의 새로운 기반으로 기능할 수 있도록 선순환 구조화를 통해, 표준을 제정한 의미를 제고함과 동시에, 국제통상 경쟁력의 새로운 원천수단으로 삼는 데에 있다. 이를 위해서는 국가적으로 지속적인 제도적 지원과 아울러 다양한 특허 창출 전략별 지원책이 각 Phase별로 특화되어 세부적으로 도입되어져야 하며, 특히 개별 중소중견기업과 연구소 자체 인력만으로는 상대적으로 어려운 국제 특허 동향과 표준화 현황, 국제표준화기구들과의 다양한 정보의 획득과 확산을 정부 섹터에서 맡아, 실질적인 산관학 협력을 통하여 관련 지원성과가 단계별로 창출될 수 있도록 제도화하여야 한다. 특히 기존 경쟁력 우위 산업분야의 표준특허 창출 연구는 대기업과 정부출연연이 진행하고, 4차산업혁명 및 신성장동력 (예: Block Chain, Fin-Tech 외) 산업 분야는 역량있는 중소중견기업과 대학 연구소가 주축으로 표준특허 창출 연구를 진행하는 맞춤형 전주기적 관리 모델을 정립하고 장기적으로 이의 실행을 모니터링하여 지식재산 정책의 효율성을 제고함으로써, 궁극적으로 통상 협상의 경쟁력을 강화하여, 표준특허의 창출과 관리가 향후 급변하는 국제정세 속에서의 통상 경쟁력의 핵심 요인으로 기능할 수 있도록 확보전략을 마련해야 한다.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2004

포접력을 지닌 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin(β-HPCD)을 비롯한 cyclodextrin계 화합물은 소수성 유기물질의 용해도를 증가시킴으로써 미생물에 의한 분해를 촉진시키나 그 외의 자세한 기작은 알려져 있지 않다. 본 실험에서는 β-HPCD 유무에 따라 고분자 PAHs 분해력을 지닌 Novosphingobium pentaromtivorans US6-1 균주의 pyrene라 benzo[a]pyrene(B[a]P)의 분해정도, 이때의 biomass 변화 및 dioxygenase활성을 측정함으로써 PAHs 생분해과정에서 β-HPCD의 역할을 규명하고자 하였다. 실험구는 균주와 PAHs, β-HPCD의 존재 유무에 따라 8개 조건으로 준비하였으며 각 실험구의 배양기간에 따른 PAHs 분해도와 생체량의 변화를 측정하였다. Pyrene의 경우 β-HPCD가 존재함에 따라 분해도가 증진되는 것이 확인되었으며, 특히 B[a]P의 분해에는 β-HPCD가 필수요소로 작용하였다. 생체량의 변화는 PAHs의 존재 유무에 영향을 받지 않았고 β-HPCD의 존재 유무에 따라 차이를 나타내었다. 또한 US6-1 균주는 β-HPCD가 포함된 MM2 무기영양배지에서 전배양 할 때에 ZoBell 배지에서 전배양하는 경우에 비해 catechol-1,2-dioxygenase 효소활성이 높은 것으로 나타났으나 그 값은 빈영양상태에서 배양한 세포의 효소환성과 큰 차이를 보이지는 않았다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 β-HPCD는 PAHs의 이용성을 높여주는 동시에 탄소원으로 이용되어 균주의 생체량 증가에 기여함으로써 PAMs의 분해력을 증진시키지만 dioxygenase 효소활성에는 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 사료된다.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.50-55
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• 2011

To achieve efficient field formulations and fast numerical computations, the reciprocal relations and equivalence between tangential and normal boundary conditions for electromagnetic fields are discussed in terms of the Maxwell's differential equations. Using the equivalence of each boundary condition, we propose the six essential boundary conditions, which may be applicable to matching electromagnetic discontinuities to efficiently design RF devices. In order to verify our approach, the reflection characteristics of a rectangular waveguide step are compared with respect to six essential boundary conditions.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2002년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.655-660
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• 2002

Major deterioration in concrete structures are salt attack and carbonation. Especially severe problems due to carbonation occur in tile concrete structures of city, tunnel, underground structures. Cracks in concrete during service life including early age due to hydration heat and/or shrinkage accelerate the diffusion of concrete so that the deterioration is also accelerated. In this study, carbonation depths of both non-cracked concrete and cracked concrete are evaluated and weight change test and TGA are carried out. Through the tests, a relation between water-cement ratio and carbonation depth is derived and also carbonation increase rate is derived in the function of crack width.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2001년도 하계종합학술대회 논문집(3)
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• pp.189-192
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• 2001

In this paper, we propose a ADALINE controller using fuzzy-backpropagation algorithm to adjust weight. In the proposed ADALINE controller, using fuzzy algorithm for traning neural network, controller make use of ADALINE due to simple and computing efficiency. This controller includes adaptive learning rate to accelerate teaming. It applies to servo-motor as an controlled process. And then it take a simulation for the position control, so the verify the usefulness of the proposed ADALINE controller.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제4권
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• pp.43-46
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• 1984

In process of water removing safely from plastic clay, an electric field applied to a wet, porous solid such as day usually causes the rapid dehydration. The water-bearing positive ions move to negative electrode under the d. c. electrical stress or field. Therefore application of electro-osmosis to wet clay could include drying thick and large-scale ceramic body quickly and evenly. The d. c. power supply unit to 60 volts is necessary for safe practice. Also wider contact area and shorter distance between electrodes accelerate effectively the removal of water.