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Heuristic Algorithms for Capacitated Collection Network Design in Reverse Logistics

  • Kim, Ji-Su;Lee, Dong-Ho
    • Management Science and Financial Engineering
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.45-66
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    • 2008
  • Refuse collection, one of important elements in reverse logistics, is an activity rendering recyclables or wastes and moving them to some points where further treatment is required. Among various decisions in the collection activity, we focus on network design, which is the problem of locating collection points as well as allocating refuses at demand points to collection points while satisfying the capacity restriction at each collection point. Here, the collection point is the place where recyclables or wastes near the point are gathered, and locating the collection points is done by selecting them from a given set of potential sites. The objective is to minimize the sum of fixed costs to open collection points and transportation costs to move refuses from demand points to collection points. An integer programming model is developed to represent the problem mathematically and due to the complexity of the problem, two types of heuristics, one with simultaneous and the others with separate location and allocation, are suggested. Computational experiments were done on test problems up to 500 potential sites, and the results are reported. In particular, some heuristics gave near optimal solutions for small-size test problems, i.e., 2% gaps in average from the optimal solution values.

A Study on the Improvement Plan for Activation and Analysis of BIM Education in Specialized High School (특성화 고등학교 BIM 교육 현황 분석 및 활성화를 위한 개선방안)

  • Jung, Ji-Won;Kim, Jin-Ho
    • Journal of KIBIM
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.21-30
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    • 2017
  • In order to meet current AEC(Architecture, Engineering, Construction) industrial demand, BIM related NCS(National Competency Standards)'s study module in architectural design and construction has been created and it has been applied into the NCS-based curriculum of Specialized High Schools and Meister High Schools from March 2016. Therefore, the goal of this study is to identify the limitations BIM education in the Specialized High School and to find out the improvement plan for activation. Analysis of previous research literature and current education curriculums in the Specialized High School, and questionnaire survey of related teachers have been conducted. Finally, this paper investigated the case of BIM education in 'S' Technical High School where BIM education is carried out. This paper suggests the following three points in conclusion: 1) Updated curriculum reflecting NCS and industrial demand is necessary, 2) Continuing BIM education for teachers and financial support is necessary to get the qualified teaching capacity, 3) Curriculum reflecting BIM's possibilities needs to be developed across the interdisciplinary subjects to maximize its effect.

Three-dimensional printing for craniomaxillofacial regeneration

  • Gaviria, Laura;Pearson, Joseph J.;Montelongo, Sergio A.;Guda, Teja;Ong, Joo L.
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • v.43 no.5
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    • pp.288-298
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    • 2017
  • Craniomaxillofacial injuries produce complex wound environments involving various tissue types and treatment strategies. In a clinical setting, care is taken to properly irrigate and stabilize the injury, while grafts are molded in an attempt to maintain physiological functionality and cosmesis. This often requires multiple surgeries and grafts leading to added discomfort, pain and financial burden. Many of these injuries can lead to disfigurement and resultant loss of system function including mastication, respiration, and articulation, and these can lead to acute and long-term psychological impact on the patient. A main causality of these issues is the lack of an ability to spatially control pre-injury morphology while maintaining shape and function. With the advent of additive manufacturing (three-dimensional printing) and its use in conjunction with biomaterial regenerative strategies and stem cell research, there is an increased potential capacity to alleviate such limitations. This review focuses on the current capabilities of additive manufacturing platforms, completed research and potential for future uses in the treatment of craniomaxillofacial injuries, with an in-depth discussion of regeneration of the periodontal complex and teeth.

Development of Premarital Preparation Evaluation Scale (결혼준비도 척도 개발 연구-기혼 남.녀를 중심으로)

  • 김혜선;신수아
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.41-53
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    • 2002
  • The purpose of this study was to develop a scale for evaluation of premarital preparation. The subjects were 412 married couples(196 males and 216 females) who had been married for 1-37ears. They were selected from Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, Gwangju, Pusan, and DaeGu. The questionnaire was composed of 82 items. The data was analyzed by frequencies, percentages, factor analysis, Pearson's r, and Cronbach'$\alpha$. The major findings were as followings; 1. The 54 items of 82 items scale were selected through item discriminant method. The discriminant coefficients of the items(Cromer's V ranged from .33 to .68. 2. The 7 factors that were extracted from the factor analysis explained 42% of premarital preparation. The subscales were labelled as rearing child$.$financial management role division, maturity, understanding each other$.$love$.$sex, views about marriage, understanding his/her family and friends, capacity of communication and conflict resolution, and independence from parents. The criterion validity of this scale was assessed by the correlation between this premarital preparation scale and marital stability. All coefficients were significant(ranged from r=.10 to .44, p<.01, p<.001). 3. The internal consistency of this scale was acceptable(Cronbach's $\alpha$=.91).

Comparisn of ERP Platforms and its Utilization to Internet (ERP 플랫폼 비교와 인터넷 활용방안)

  • 서재학;홍계표;남인길
    • Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.15-24
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    • 1999
  • As the market economy changes rapidly, a great number of enterprises are now preparing to introduce and construct ERP systeme to keep up their competitive power. However, for the ERP information in practical use the efficiency is very low because the range of its utilization is limited only within the enterprise that it is used In this paper, the comparisons between the existing ERP system configurations already in practice based on the client-server environments and the ERP components and platforms for applying to the internet are presented And we also show the strategic approaches for utilizing internet to strengthen the business power and to create newly added values of the increased reliability on customers by taking advantage of information on the marketing, the customers, the productive capacity. and the financial structure of enterprises in the internet environments.

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A Study on the Development Policy of S/W Industry in Busan Metropolitan (부산지역 소프트웨어 산업의 발전방안)

  • 정충식
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.604-611
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    • 2003
  • Currently, Busan Metropolitan City is under the economic depression. To solve these problems, this study attempts to provide strategies for building local IT policies, especially for vitalizing software industry. Firstly, it analyzes the trends and basic status on the Busan software industry. Secondly, case studies by S/W policy initiators are conducted, and followed by empirical studies including in-depth interviews from government officials, researchers, and businessmen in Busan metropolitan city. Finally, it provides policy alternatives and strategies for building the local S/W development policies including the role and necessity of S/W industry in vitalizing the local economy, improving financial capacity of local governments, reorganizing of relationship among different levels of governments, and the possibility of integration of policy instruments and organizations.

CFD Approach on Gas Explosion for SIL in Gas Fuelled Ship

  • Kim, Ki-Pyoung;Kim, You-Taek;Kang, Ho-Keun
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.195-200
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    • 2015
  • It is envisaged that the effect of increasingly stricter air emissions legislation implemented through IMO Annex VI and other local air quality controls, together with favorable financial conditions for the use of natural gas instead of liquid fuel oil as a bunker fuel, will see an increasing number of DF engine and single gas fuel engine applications to LNG carriers and other vessel types. As part of provision for the current international movements in the shipping industry to reduce GHG emission in air, new design concepts using natural gas as an alternative fuel source for propulsion of large commercial vessels, have been developed by shipyards and research institutes. In this study, an explosion analysis for a gas supply machinery room of LNG-fuelled container ship is presented. The gas fuel concept is employed for the high pressure ME-GI where a leakage in the natural gas double supply pipe to the engines is the subject of the present analysis. The consequences of a leak are simulated with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools to predict typical leak scenarios, gas cloud sizes and possible explosion pressures. In addition, capacity of the structure which is subject to explosion loads has been assessed.

Feasibility Evaluation & Strategy of Replacement of Power Generation Fuel by Using Bio-diesel (바이오 디젤의 발전용 연료화 타당성 평가)

  • Hur, Kwang-Beom;Park, Jung-Keuk;Rhim, Sang-Gyu;Lee, Jung-Bin
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.06a
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    • pp.806-812
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    • 2009
  • Availability of reliable and affordable energy supply is a prerequisite for economic growth. Renewables are the third largest contributor to global electricity production after coal and natural gas and account for a share of 18%. Power generating capacity from renewables has increased to around 900GW by the year 2007. Today biodiesel fuels have been in commercial use in many countries and recently the world-wide biodiesel market has experienced considerable growth, which is partly due to various tax concession programs and other financial incentives. In Korea, biodiesel has already been used for transportation fuel, but not used for power generation fuel yet. Korean government has a strategy for renewable energy propagation, especially the goal of power generation amount by renewable energy is 3% of total power production by 2012. This paper focuses on the feasibility study for adaptability and strategy of using biodiesel as power generation fuel. The study also has the plan to replace the fuel of thermal power plant, gas turbine and distributed power system. As the increase of biodiesel fuel, I look forward to environment-friendly power generation and the strategy of Renewable Portfolio Standards(RPS).

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Economic Evaluations of Direct/indirect Coal Liquefaction Processes (직.간접석탄액화공정의 경제성 평가)

  • Park, Joo-Won;Bae, Jong-Soo;Kweon, Yeong-Jin;Kim, Hak-Joo;Jung, Heon;Han, Choon
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.06a
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    • pp.857-860
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    • 2009
  • This report examines the economic feasibility of a commercial 50,000 barrel per day direct/indirect coal liquefaction (DCL/ICL) facility to produce commercial-grade diesel and naphtha liquids from medium-sulfur bituminous coal. The scope of the study includes capital and operating cost estimates, sensitivity analysis and a comparative financial analysis. Based on plant capacity of 50,000BPD, employing Illinois #6 bituminous coal as feed coal the total capital cost appeared $3,994,858,000(DCL) and $4,942,976,000(ICL). Also, the internal rate of return of DCL/ICL appeared 13.27% and 12.68% on the base condition. In this case, coal price and sale price of products were the most influence factors. And ICL's payback period(6.8 years) was longer than DCL's (6.6 years). According to sensitivity analyses, the important factors on DCL/ICL processes were product sale price, feed coal price and the capital cost in order.

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Building an Integrated Governance Model and Finding Management Measures for Nonpoint Source Pollution in Watershed Management of Korea

  • Ban, Yong Un;Woo, Hye Mi;Han, Kyung Min;Baek, Jong In
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.199-208
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    • 2013
  • This study intended to develop an integrated governance model and find measures to manage nonpoint source (NPS) pollutions in watershed management. To reach this goal, this study has analyzed NPS pollution management policies in Korea and has employed statistical methods such as expert Delphi survey, analysis of variance, and factor analysis. As a result, this study has found that the favored basic organization form was a private-public cooperative council. The necessary governance-based NPS pollution management measures determined through this study are as follows: to build collaboration mechanisms including those related to motivation provision, trust building, capacity building, and making optimal regulations; to employ financial resources based on principles such as 'polluter-pays', 'recipient-pays', and 'general-tax-source'; and to develop several programs, including system improvement, pilot and management projects, and publicity.