• Computational Structural Engineering : An International Journal
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.117-130
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• 2001

Investigations of low-rice unbounded reinforced concrete shear walls with or without openings are performed with comparison of analytical and experimental results. Theoretical analysis is based on nonlinear finite element algorithm, which incorporates concrete failure criterion and nonlinear constitutive relationships. Studios focus on the effects of height-to-length ratio of shear walls, opening ratio, horizontal and vertical reinforcement radios, and diagonal reinforcement. Analytical solutions conform well with experimental results. Equations for cracking, yielding and ultimate loads with corresponding lateral displacements are derived by regression using analytical results and experimental data. Also, failure modes of low-rise unbounded shear walls are theoretically investigated. An explanation of change in failure mode is ascertained by comparing analytical results and ACI code equations. Shear-flexural failure can be obtained with additional flexural reinforcement to increase a wall's capacity. This concept leads to a design method of reducing flexural reinforcement in low-rise bounded solid shear wall's. Avoidance of shear failure as well as less reinforcement congestion leer these walls is expected.

• Journal of Korean Vacuum Science & Technology
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.126-132
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• 2002

The origin of image-sticking in metal-insulator-metal type thin-film diode liquid crystal displays(TFD-LCDs) is the asymmetric current-voltage(I-V) characteristic of TFD element. We developed that TFD-LCDs have reduced-image-sticking. Tantalum pentoxide(Ta$_2$O$\sub$5/) is a candidate for use in metal-insulator-metal(MIM) capacitors in switching devices for active-matrix liquid crystal displays(AM-LCDs). High quality Ta$_2$O$\sub$5/ thin films have been obtained from anodizing method. We fabricated a TFD element using Ta$_2$O$\sub$5/ films which had perfect current-voltage symmetry characteristics. We applied novel process technologies which were postannealed whole TFD element instead of conventional annealing to the fabrication. One-Time Post-Annealing(OPTA) heat treatment process was introduced to reduce the asymmetry and shift of the I-V characteristics, respectively. OPTA means that the whole layers of lower metal, insulator, and upper metal are annealed at one time. Futhermore, in this paper, we discussed the effects of top-electrode metals and annealing conditions.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.819-825
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• 2007

Vibration characteristics of an duel-cooling cylindrical fuel rod, which was proposed as a candidate design of fuel's cross section for the ultra-high burnup nuclear fuel, according to the cross-sectional dimensions and the number of supports or the span length were analytically studied. Finite element(FE) modeling for the annular cross sectional fuel was based on the methodology, that have been proven by the test verification, for the conventional PWR nuclear fuel rod. A commercial FEA code, ABAQUS, was used for the FE modeling and analysis. A planar beam element (B21) that uses a linear interpolation was used for the fuel rod and a linear spring element for the spring and dimple of the SG. Natural frequencies and mode shape were calculated according to the preliminary design candidates for the fuel's cross sectional dimension and the number of span. From the analysis results, the design scheme of the annular fuel compatible to the present PWR nuclear reactor core was discussed in terms of the number of supports and fuel's cross section.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.46-51
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• 2002

본 논문은 얼굴 요소 중 눈썹을 검출하기 위한 기법으로, 눈썹은 얼굴 인식이나 표정 인식, 얼굴 애니메이션에 중요한 역할을 하는 요소이다. 색상 영역 분할을 통해 얼굴 영역을 검출한 다음, 형판 정합(template matching)을 통해 눈을 검출한다. 눈썹은 눈 바로 위에 위치하므로 검출된 눈의 위치 값을 이용하여 눈썹 후보 영역을 설정한다. 이렇게 설정된 눈썹 후보 영역에서 휘도(luminance) 성분의 히스토그램을 구한 다음, 이 히스토그램을 이용하여 thresholding 기법으로 눈썹을 검출한다. 일반적으로 이런 히스토그램은 하나의 bin을 갖는 peak나 valley가 무수히 많아 threshold 간을 결정하는데 어려움이 있다. 이런 어려움을 극복하고 좀더 쉽게 threshold 값을 찾기 위해 이런 peak나 valley를 제거해 히스토그램을 변형한다. 제안된 알고리즘은 얼굴 영역 검출부, 얼굴 요소 검출부, 그리고 FCP 추출부 등의 세 부분으로 구성되어있다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제50권9호
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• pp.454-459
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• 2017

Tumor suppressor candidate 2 (Tusc2, also known as Fus1) regulates calcium signaling, and $Ca^{2+}$-dependent nuclear factor of activated T-cells (NFAT) and nuclear factor kappa B ($NF-{\kappa}B$) pathways, which play roles in osteoclast differentiation. However, the role of Tusc2 in osteoclasts remains unknown. Here, we report that Tusc2 positively regulates the differentiation of osteoclasts. Overexpression of Tusc2 in osteoclast precursor cells enhanced receptor activator of nuclear factor ${\kappa}B$ ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclast differentiation. In contrast, small interfering RNA-mediated knockdown of Tusc2 strongly inhibited osteoclast differentiation. In addition, Tusc2 induced the activation of RANKL-mediated $NF-{\kappa}B$ and calcium/calmodulin-dependent kinase IV (CaMKIV)/cAMP-response element (CRE)-binding protein CREB signaling cascades. Taken together, these results suggest that Tusc2 acts as a positive regulator of RANKL-mediated osteoclast differentiation.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.289-303
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• 2015

This study presents a strategy so-called Subspace Search Mechanism (SSM) for reducing the computational time for convergence of population based metaheusristic algorithms. The selected metaheuristic for this study is the Cuckoo Search algorithm (CS) dealing with size optimization of trusses. The complexity of structural optimization problems can be partially due to the presence of high-dimensional design variables. SSM approach aims to reduce dimension of the problem. Design variables are categorized to predefined groups (subspaces). SSM focuses on the multiple use of the metaheuristic at hand for each subspace. Optimizer updates the design variables for each subspace independently. Updating rules require candidate designs evaluation. Each candidate design is the assemblage of responsible set of design variables that define the subspace of interest. SSM is incorporated to the Cuckoo Search algorithm for size optimizing of three small, moderate and large space trusses. Optimization results indicate that SSM enables the CS to work with less number of population (42%), as a result reducing the time of convergence, in exchange for some accuracy (1.5%). It is shown that the loss of accuracy can be lessened with increasing the order of complexity. This suggests its applicability to other algorithms and other complex finite element-based engineering design problems.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.633-643
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• 2023

In this study, the natural frequencies of Functional Graded Materials (FGM) plates are predicted using Artificial Neural Network (ANN). A model based on Third-order Shear Deformation Theory (TSDT) and FEM is used to train the ANN model. Different training methods are tested to simulate input and output dependency. As this is a parametric model, several architectures and optimization algorithms were tested. The proposed model allows us to minimize the CPU time to evaluate candidate material properties for FGM plate material selection and demonstrate their influence on dynamic behavior. Consequently, the time required for the FGM design process (candidate materials for material selection) and the geometric optimization of the FGM structure would remain reasonable. The ANN model can help industries to produce FGM plates with good mechanical properties of the selected materials. I addition, this model can be used to directly predict vibration behavior by testing a large number of FGM plates, representing all possible combinations of metals and ceramics in today's industry, without having to solve any eigenvalue problems.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제36권9C호
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• pp.546-554
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• 2011

적외선 영상의 근거리 표적 (near targets)은 표적의 내부영역은 화소 값이 균일하고, 경계 영역은 배경과 인접해 있기 때문에 화소 값 변화가 불균일하다. 이러한 특성에 기초하여 본 논문은 적응적 구조요소 (adaptive structure element)를 이용한 열림 연산자에 의한 적외선 영상 표적 검출 기법을 제안한다 먼저, 국부 분산 가중치 정보 엔트로피 (weighted information entropy, WIE)를 이용하여 후보 표적군의 위치와 경계영역을 추출한 후, 이 경계 영역에 대하여 라벨링 연산을 수행하여 대략의 표적 영역을 검출한다. 이 대략의 표적 영역에 대하여 제한한 적응적 구조 요소를 이용한 열림 연산자를 수행함으로써 정확한 표적 모양을 검출한다. 이 구조 요소는 표적 경계 영역에서 필터창의 가중치 정보 엔트로피의 평균값을 계산함으로써 얻어진 표적 경계 폭에 의한 결정된다. 실험 결과로부터 제안한 방법이 기존의 방법에 비해 추출 성능이 뛰어남을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.816-821
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• 2005

The cycloid reducer has very high efficiency, high ratios, high stiffness and small size, in comparison with a conventional gear mechanism, which makes it an attractive candidate for limited space and precision application such as industrial robot. There are several publications on analysis and design of the cycloid reducer, however, it was assumed that the contact stiffness of pin rollers and cycloid disk is constant regardless of their contact geometry. Moreover, the torsional stiffness of the cycloid reducer couldn't be calculated due to the assumption. In this paper, we present a new procedure of calculating torsional stiffness of the cycloid reducer using Hertz contact theory. First, conventional force analysis of the cycloid reducer is briefly reviewed. Then, iterative numerical calculation procedure of the contact stiffness is proposed based on the Hertz contact theory where the contact stiffness depends on the contact force. In addition, total torsional stiffness of the cycloid reducer is estimated considering its rolling element bearing stiffness. The torsional stiffness of the cycloid reducer is dominated by the rolling element bearing stiffness since the contact stiffness of the cycloid disk is too large.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.98-103
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• 2009

The potential utility of the rockbream (Oplegnathus fasciatus) $\beta$-actin 5'-upstream sequence as a regulatory element for DNA vaccination was evaluated based on in vitro and in vivo heterologous expression assays. In the in vitro transfection experiment, the efficacy of the rockbream $\beta$-actin promoter to drive the expression of a downstream lacZ gene was significantly higher (more than fourfold) than that of the human cytomegalovirus (hCMV) promoter in two fish cell lines (grunt Haemulon plumierii fin and bluegill Lepomis macrochirus fry cell lines). In contrast, the functional activity of the rockbream $\beta$-actin promoter was hardly detectable in a mammalian mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line. Rockbream skeletal muscles injected in vivo with a GFP reporter construct driven by the $\beta$-actin promoter displayed the significantly higher expression of a GFP protein (more than threefold) than did those injected with hCMV promoter driven construct. Data from this study suggest that the homologous rockbream $\beta$-actin promoter could be used as a potential regulator for DNA vaccination in this species.