• Computers and Concrete
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.527-546
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• 2014

Portland cement concrete, which has higher strength and stiffness than asphalt concrete, has been widely applied on pavements. However, the brittle fracture characteristic of cement concrete restricts its application in highway pavement construction. Since the polypropylene fiber can improve the fracture toughness of cement concrete, Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (PFRC) is attracting more and more attention in civil engineering. In order to study the effect of polypropylene fiber on the generation and evolution process of the local deformation band in concrete, a series of three-point bending tests were performed using the new technology of the digital speckle correlation method for FRC notched beams with different volumetric contents of polypropylene fiber. The modified Double-K model was utilized for the first time to calculate the stress intensity factors of instability and crack initiation of fiber-reinforced concrete beams. The results indicate that the polypropylene fiber can enhance the fracture toughness. Based on the modified Double-K fracture theory, the maximum fracture energy of concrete with 3.2% fiber (in volume) is 47 times higher than the plain concrete. No effort of fiber content on the strength of the concrete was found. Meanwhile to balance the strength and resistant fracture toughness, concrete with 1.6% fiber is recommended to be applied in pavement construction.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2005년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.731-734
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• 2005

Generally, characteristics of electromechanical actuators are coupled with the mechanical and the electrical properties. Important mechanical parameters of these actuators are the achievable force and displacement in the presence of electric field. These mechanical parameters are related to the stress and strain of the materials and the actuator geometry. This paper presents how to measure the blocked force by using the micro-balance. The blocked force is defined as the force produced by the transducer under an applied voltage when the tip is constrained to zero motion. Also, a theoretical force by using the cantilever beam model is calculated under elastic domain. From the sample of 4 cm $\times$ 1 cm $\times$ 20 $\mu$m, the blocked farce measured from the equipment is 20.3 $\mu$N at 8 V$_{DC}$. By comparing it with the theoretical value, 24.9 $\mu$N, the blocked force measurement is acceptable. The furce measurement is also investigated with different AC electric fields and the frequency.

• 한국지능정보시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지능정보시스템학회 2001년도 The Pacific Aisan Confrence On Intelligent Systems 2001
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• pp.133-141
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• 2001

Since the computing environment changes very rapidly, the estimation of software effort is very difficult because it is not easy to collect a sufficient number of relevant cases from the historical data. If we pinpoint the cases, the number of cases becomes too small. However is we adopt too many cases, the relevance declines. So in this paper we attempt to balance the number of cases and relevance. Since many researches on software effort estimation showed that the neural network models perform at least as well as the other approaches, so we selected the neural network model as the basic estimator. We propose a search method that finds the right level of relevant cases for the neural network model. For the selected case set. eliminating the qualitative input factors with the same values can reduce the scale of the neural network model. Since there exists a multitude of combinations of case sets, we need to search for the optimal reduced neural network model and corresponding case, set. To find the quasi-optimal model from the hierarchy of reduced neural network models, we adopted the beam search technique and devised the Case-Set Selection Algorithm. This algorithm can be adopted in the case-adaptive software effort estimation systems.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.120-125
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 최대 지친상태가 신체의 평형성, 민첩성, 순발력에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 소방공무원의 안전을 위한 기초자료 제공을 목적으로 하며 연구에서 얻어진 결과를 제시하면 다음과 같다. 순발력 평가를 위한 제자리 높이뛰기는 운동부하 검사 전에는 $41.0{\pm}3.2cm$, 검사 후 즉 최대 지친상태에서는 $42.2{\pm}6.02cm$로 측정되었다. 평형성 검사에서 정적평형성 평가를 위한 눈감고 한발로 서기는 운동부하 검사 전 에는 $40.3{\pm}36.8$sec 검사 후는 $27.5{\pm}27.18$sec로 측정되어 약 32% 감소하는 경향이 나타났다. 동적평형성 검사를 위한 평균대 걷기에서는 운동부하 검사 전에는 $6.2{\pm}1.22$sec 검사 후에는 $6.4{\pm}1.57$sec로 나타났으며 통계적으로 유의하였다. 민첩성 평가를 위한 반복 옆뛰기 결과 운동부하 검사 전에는 $40.3{\pm}3.40$rep/20sec 검사 후에는 $43.3{\pm}2.50$rep/20sec로 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하였다. 또한 전신반응검사에서는 운동부하 검사 전에는 $0.21{\pm}0.05$sec, 검사 후에는 $0.18{\pm}0.02$sec로 약간 감소하였다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.555-562
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• 2014

성능 기반 내진설계를 위해서는 지진후 건물의 사용성과 복원성에 대한 명확한 목표가 필요하다. 이를 위해서는 건물의 구성 재료의 검토가 필요하고, 특히, 부재에 잔류하는 변형을 지표로 사용하는 것은 유용하다. 프리스트레스트 콘크리트는 PC 강재의 원점지향적 성질 덕분에 많이 이용이 될 것으로 생각된다. 이 연구는 PSC 보부재의 잔류 변형을 연구하고 산정하는 것에 목표를 두고 있다. '등가 소성 힌지 길이법'을 바탕으로 위험단면에서의 곡률과 등가 소성 힌지 길이를 이용하여 부재의 변형각을 구하는 식을 유도한다. '분할 요소 해석법'을 통하여 PC강재와 콘크리트 사이의 부착-미끄러짐을 고려하면서 힘의 균형과 변형을 적합 조건을 만족하는 해석값을 도출했다. 잔류 변형률에 영향을 미치는 각종 요인들을 파라미터 스터디를 통하여 잔류 변형률 산정식에 필요한 각종 수치를 결정했다. 그중에서 잔류변형에 많은 영향을 미치는 피크시 등가 소성 힌지 길이, 잔류 변형시 등가 소성 힌지 길이 및 피크시부터 잔류 변형시에 발생하는 위험 단면 위치에서의 곡률 감소량에 대하여 중점적으로 검토를 실시했다. 이 연구 결과를 바탕으로 앞으로 활발한 연구가 진행되기를 기대한다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.159-169
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• 2024

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of different cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) acquisition protocols on reducing the effective radiation dose while maintaining image quality. Materials and Methods: The effective dose emitted by a CBCT device was calculated using thermoluminescent dosimeters placed in a Rando Alderson phantom. Image quality was assessed by 3 experienced evaluators. The relationship between image quality and confidence was evaluated using the Fisher exact test, and the agreement among raters was assessed using the kappa test. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to investigate whether the technical parameters could predict the effective dose. P-values<0.05 were considered to indicate statistical significance. Results: The optimized protocol (3 mA, 99 kVp, and 450 projection images) demonstrated good image quality and a lower effective dose for radiation-sensitive organs. Image quality and confidence had consistent values for all structures (P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis resulted in a statistically significant model. The milliamperage (b=0.504; t=3.406; P=0.027), kilovoltage peak (b=0.589; t=3.979; P=0.016) and number of projection images (b=0.557; t=3.762; P=0.020) were predictors of the effective dose. Conclusion: Optimized CBCT acquisition protocols can significantly reduce the effective radiation dose while maintaining acceptable image quality by adjusting the milliamperage and projection images.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.93-101
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to analyze the research trends of artistic gymnastics on the kinetics. This study analyzed the 76 published papers in the Journal of Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance and Korean Journal of Sport Biomechanics between 1995 and 2006. Papers were split into two groups for analysis, 1995-1999 and 2000-2006, and classified according to research methods, areas, and main topics. Conclusions are as follow. First, method of research were kinematical research(80.3%), kinetic(17.1%), and EMG research(2.6%). Second, areas of research were hi-bar(31.6%), vault(23.7%), parallel bars(21.1%), floor exercise(13.2%), rings(3.9%), balance beam(3.9%), uneven bars(2.6%). Last, main topic of research were focused on vault Tsukahara skill(13.9%), hi-bar flight skill(11.4%), parallel bars support skill(10.1%), hi-bar dismount skill(8.9%), floor exercise salto skill(8.9%).

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.499-511
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• 2016

Reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened by externally bonded reinforcement often fail by debonding. This paper presents an experimental and analytical study aimed at better understanding and modeling the fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) debonding failures in strengthened RC beams under monotonic and cyclic loads. In order to investigate the flexural behavior and failure modes of FRP-strengthened beams under monotonic and cyclic loadings, an experimental program was carried out. An analytical study based on the energy balance of the system was also performed. It considers the dominant mechanisms of energy dissipation during debonding and predicts the failure load of the strengthened beams. Validation of the model was carried out using test data obtained from the own experimental investigation.

• 태양에너지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.3-12
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• 1989

Semi-greenhouse type solar-dehumidification drying of oak was carried out to investigate the possibility to dry wood using solar energy in Korea. The energy balance equation was set up, considering all the energy requirements, and the solar radiation was calculated to analyze the efficiencies of solar dryer with and without the dehumidifier. The average temperature inside dryer and collector rose up to $52^{\circ}C$ and $70^{\circ}C$, respectively. The average daily total beam, diffuse, and ground-reflected radiations were 7.27MJ, 8.70MJ, and 0.33MJ on the roof and 2.08MJ, 4.84MJ, and 5.37MJ on the south wall collector, respectively. Heat efficiency of solar dryer was 14.04% with dehumidifier and 13.13% without dehumidifier. The energy required to remove 1g of water from wood was 0.0289MJ/g in solar-dehumidification drying and 0.0310 MJ/g in semi-greenhouse type solar drying.

• 아동학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.71-85
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• 2002

This study examined the effects of different interaction styles, that is, interaction with an object and interaction with an adult, on young children's cognitive level. Subjects were 150 5-year-old children. The task required children to predict the working of a mathematical balance beam. Seven cognitive levels were identified based on the logic of prediction. Data were analyzed by t-test, F-test, Duncan Test and Wilcoxon Matched-Pairs Test. Results showed that both interaction styles caused improvement in children's cognitive level, but when interaction with an adult was divided into two categories, i.e., interaction with the higher group and interaction with the lower group, the latter experienced decline in cognitive level. Regardless of sex, interactions within the Zone of Proximal Development and with the object were found to be effective methods for children's cognitive improvement.