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A Study on the Analysis of Container Logistics System by Simulation Method -with reference to BCTOC- (시뮬레이션에 의한 컨테이너 터미널 물류시스템의 분석에 관한 연구 (BCTOC를 중심으로))

  • 임봉택;이재원;성경빈;이철영
    • Journal of Korean Port Research
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.251-260
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    • 1998
  • For the purpose of building the simulation model on cargo handling capacity in container terminal we composed a model of container logistics system which has a 4 subsystem; cargo handling transportation storage and gate complex system. Several data are used in simulation which were gained through a field study and a basic statistic analysis of raw data on BCTOC from January to Jane in 1998. The results of this study are as follows; First average available ratios of each subsystems were 50% for G/C, 57.5% for Y/T, 56% for storage system and 50% for gate complex. And there were no subsystems occurring specific bottleneck. Second comparing the results of simulation to the results of basic statistics analysis we can verifying the suitability of this simulation model. Third comparing the results of this study to the results of existed similar study in 1996, we were able to confirm the changes of container logistics system in BCTOC.

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Physical Dimensions of Planet-hosting Stars

  • Bach, Kiehunn;Kang, Wonseok
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.44 no.1
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    • pp.85.1-85.1
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    • 2019
  • Accurate estimation of the masses, the ages, and the chemical abundances of host stars is crucial to understand physical characteristics of exo-planetary systems. In this study, we investigate physical dimensions of 94 planet-hosting stars based on spectroscopic observation and stellar evolutionary computation, From the high resolution echelle spectroscopy of the BOES observation, we have analysed metallicities and alpha-element enhancements of host stars. By combining recent spectro-photometric observations, stellar parameters are calibrated within the frame work of the standard stellar theory. In general, the minimum chi-square estimation can be strongly biased in cases that stellar properties rapidly changes after the terminal age main-sequence. Instead, we adopt a Bayesian statistics considering a priori distribution of stellar parameters during the rapid evolutionary phases. we determine a reliable set of stellar parameters between theoretical model grids. To overcome this statistical bias, (1) we adopt a Bayesian statistics considering a priori distribution of stellar parameters during the rapid evolutionary phases and (2) we construct the fine model grid that covers mass range ($0.2{\sim}3.0M_{\odot}$) with the mass step ${\Delta}M=0.01M_{\odot}$, metallicities Z = 0.0001 ~ 0.04, and the helium and the alpha-element enhancement. In this presentation, we introduce our calibration scheme for several hosting stars.

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A Prediction Model of Fear of Falling in Older Adults Living in a Continuing-Care Retirement Community(CCRC) in United States (미국 노인의 낙상에 대한 두려움 예측모형에 관한 연구)

  • Jung, Dukyoo
    • 한국노년학
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.243-258
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    • 2009
  • Background: Falls are among the most common and serious health problems of older people. The psychological symptoms of falling have received relatively little attention compared to physical problems. Objective: The purpose of this study is to test a model to explain the factors that influence fear of falling among older adults living in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Baltimore city, United States. Methods: A secondary analysis was conducted using data obtained from a Health Promotion Survey done on 149 older adults living in a CCRC. Data was originally obtained during face to face interviews with each participant. Descriptive statistics and bivariate correlations were used to describe the sample and evaluate simple correlations. A path analysis was done using the AMOS 4.0 statistical program. Results: Of the 49 hypothesized paths, 13 were statistically significant, and the model accounted for 22% of the variance in fear of falling among the elderly. There was support for the fit of the model to the data with a nonsignificant chi square at 0.478 (df=2, p=0.79), and the ratio of chi-square to degrees of freedom was 0.24, a CFI of 0.99 and RMSEA of 0.00. In particular, gender, a history of falling, and exercise were significant predictors of fear of falling. Conclusions/Implications: As anticipated, exercise is an important factor to prevent fear of falling. As a modifiable variable, self-efficacy and outcome expectation indirectly influence fear of falling through exercise.

Development of a Nutrition Quotient (NQ) equation modeling for children and the evaluation of its construct validity (어린이 영양지수 (NQ, Nutrition Quotient) 모형 개발과 구성타당도 평가)

  • Kim, Hye-Young;Kwon, Se-Hyug;Lee, Jung-Sug;Choi, Young-Sun;Chung, Hae-Rang;Kwak, Tong-Kyung;Park, Ju-Yeon;Kang, Myung-Hee
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.45 no.4
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    • pp.390-399
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    • 2012
  • The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate the construct validity of a Nutrition Quotient (NQ) for children. In a previous report (Kang, et al., 2012), the food behavior checklist for children's NQ, consisting of 19 items, was grouped into a 5-factor structure according to the exploratory factor analysis: balance, diversity, moderation, regularity, and practice. In this study, the construct validity of the NQ was assessed using a confirmatory factor analysis. Elementary school students (n = 1,393) from six large cities completed the NQ test. Indicator tests suggested an adequate model fit (goodness of fit index = 0.9613; adjusted GFI = 0.95; standardized root mean square residual = 0.0464; chi-square test statistics of < 0.001 p-value, 82.1), and item loadings were significant for all subscales (p < 0.05). The standardized path coefficients were used as the weights of the items. The NQ and the 5 factor scores of the student were calculated by the obtained weights of the questionnaire items. Logistic regression was applied to find the significant factors in order to affect a specific nutrient status. The receiver operation characteristic curve analyses were performed in order to find diagnostic cut-off points of the five factors. The food behavior checklist for children's NQ would be a handy and suitable instrument for evaluating dietary behaviors of Korean children.

The Effects of a Stress Management Program on Mental Health and the Coping Behavior for the Children of Alcoholics (알코올중독자의 자녀를 위한 스트레스관리 프로그램이 정신건강상태와 스트레스 대처에 미치는 효과)

  • Yang, Seung-Hee;Lee, Pyung-Sook
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.77-86
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    • 2005
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a stress management program on mental health and coping behavior for children of alcoholics. Method: Data was collected from January to February, 2003. The subjects were 20 adolescents from 13 to 18 years old. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and t-test with the SAS program. Result: There were statistically significant differences in mental health, active coping, positive cognitive restructuring, and support-seeking for problem solving between the experimental group and the control group. Conclusion: The stress management program helped children of alcoholics by enhancing self-esteem, providing information about alcohol, and improving emotional and problem focused coping abilities. This eventually enhanced mental health.

Face Representation and Face Recognition using Optimized Local Ternary Patterns (OLTP)

  • Raja, G. Madasamy;Sadasivam, V.
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.402-410
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    • 2017
  • For many years, researchers in face description area have been representing and recognizing faces based on different methods that include subspace discriminant analysis, statistical learning and non-statistics based approach etc. But still automatic face recognition remains an interesting but challenging problem. This paper presents a novel and efficient face image representation method based on Optimized Local Ternary Pattern (OLTP) texture features. The face image is divided into several regions from which the OLTP texture feature distributions are extracted and concatenated into a feature vector that can act as face descriptor. The recognition is performed using nearest neighbor classification method with Chi-square distance as a similarity measure. Extensive experimental results on Yale B, ORL and AR face databases show that OLTP consistently performs much better than other well recognized texture models for face recognition.

Development and Test of the Hypothetical Model to Explain Smoking Cessation Behaviors Based on Triandis상 Interpersonal Behavior Theory (Triandis의 인간상호간 행위이론 (The Theory of Interpersonal Behavior)을 적용한 금연행위 예측 모형)

  • 오현수
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.16-27
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    • 2002
  • This study was conducted to develop and test the hypothetical model which explains smoking cessation behavior was established based on the Triandis' interpersonal behavior theory. Method: The data were collected from the 400 university student smokers enrolled in the universities located in Seoul and Kyung-In province. The study was analyzed by path analysis with LIESREL 8 program. Results: All of the fit statistics, except the Chi-square value, it showed the hypothetical model was well fitted to the data. Benefit, affect, and social influences related to smoking cessation behavior had significant direct effect on intention to smoking cessation as shown in the study of the hypothetical model. Perceived barrier and the physiologic arousal related to smoking cessation had significant direct effects on performing smoking cessation behavior, whereas numbers of previous attempts to quit smoking and intention to smoking cessation did not.

The Study of Consumer Buying Behavior on Rash Guard (래시가드의 소비자 구매행동 조사)

  • Yun, Yuol-Geom;Lee, Myung-Hee
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.186-193
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the consumer buying behavior on rash guard for marine sports. Survey data collected from 105 men in activities of marin sports were analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi-square test, correlation analysis. The results of this study were as follows. First, the age showed a positive correlation in activity carrier. The 64.8% of subject enjoyed primarily the marin windsurfing sport. Second, the buying place was different according to the age group and activity carrier. Domestic brands were lower preference than foreign brands. And there was difference between the domestic and foreign brands in design and wearable sense. The coordinates of rash guard were to pursuit the overall beauty, considering the functional and physical protection. Therefore, it is necessary for the domestic brands to develop the products competing with the foreign brands.

A Study of the Factors Influencing Alcohol Use Disorder in Elders (재가노인의 알코올 사용장애에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • Jang, In-Sun
    • Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.165-176
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    • 2008
  • Purpose: This study was conducted in order to analyze the factors that influence alcohol use disorder in elders in KyongBuk province. The results of the study will provide basic information for the development of nursing interventions to promote proper alcohol use in elders. Methods: The subjects were 626 elderly individuals. Alcohol use disorder was defined as a score of more than 15 point on the AUDIT-K(Korean version of Alcohol Use Identification Test). Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, ANOVA and logistic regression were utilized to analyze the data. Results: Overall incidence of alcohol use disorder level; normal 73.2%, problem drinking 7.5% and alcohol use disorder 19.3%. Significant factors affecting alcohol use disorder were sex (OR=6.897), religious belief (OR=1.836), smoking (OR=2.948), liver disease (OR=4.753) and depression (OR=1.779). Conclusion: Community health care nurses perform a crucial function in the screening of elderly alcoholics. Early detection and treatment of depression in elders may help to prevent alcoholism.

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Benefit Segments of the Female Apparel Market in Cheju (의류제품에 대한 혜택세분화와 정보원사용 및 상점선택행동 연구 -제주지역 여성을 대상으로-)

  • 고애련;홍희숙
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.811-825
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    • 1995
  • The purposes of the study were 1) to segment the female apparel market based on clothing benefits sought by female adualt consumer in Cheju, and 2) to develop a profile of each segment concerning lifestyle, use of information sources, perceived store attributes, store preference and demographics. The data(n=228) were collected via a questionnire from adult females of ages over 20's. Using cluster analysis on benefits sought factors, four groups were identified and labeled as 1) Economic-value oriented users of clothing(24%) : 2) Brand oriented users of clothing(14%); 3) Aesthetics/fashion oriented users of clothing(26%); 4) Easy care oriented users of clothing(36%). ANOVA and Chi-square statistics revealed significant differences among the four groups according to clothing benefits sought factors, lifestyle factors, use of information sources, store attributes perceived on store types, store-type choices, new store-type preferences and demographic variables. A profile of these groups was developed.

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