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Context-based coding of inter-frame DCT coefficients for video compression (비디오 압축을 위한 영상간 차분 DCT 계수의 문맥값 기반 부호화 방법)

  • Lee, Jin-Hak;Kim, Jae-Kyoon
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2000.09a
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    • pp.281-285
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    • 2000
  • This paper proposes context-based coding methods for variable length coding of inter-frame DCT coefficients. The proposed methods classify run-level symbols depending on the preceding coefficients. No extra overhead needs to be transmitted, since the information of the previously transmitted coefficients is used for classification. Two entropy coding methods, arithmetic coding and Huffman coding, are used for the proposed context-based coding. For Huffman coding, there is no complexity increase from the current standards by using the existing inter/intra VLC tables. Experimental results show that the proposed methods give ~ 19% bits gain and ~ 0.8 dB PSNR improvement for adaptive inter/intra VLC table selection, and ~ 37% bits gain and ~ 2.7dB PSNR improvement for arithmetic coding over the current standards, MPEG-4 and H.263. Also, the proposed methods obtain larger gain for small quantizaton parameters and the sequences with fast and complex motion. Therefore, for high quality video coding, the proposed methods have more advantage.

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Dynamic stability and structural improvement of vibrating electrically curved composite screen subjected to spherical impactor: Finite element and analytical methods

  • Xiao, Caiyuan;Zhang, Guiju
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.43 no.5
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    • pp.533-552
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    • 2022
  • The current article deals with the dynamic stability, and structural improvement of vibrating electrically curved screen on the viscoelastic substrate. By considering optimum value for radius curvature of the electrically curved screen, the structure improvement of the system occurs. For modeling the electrically system, the Maxwell's' equation is developed. Hertz contact model in employed to obtain contact forces between impactor and structure. Moreover, variational methods and nonlinear von Kármán model are used to derive boundary conditions (BCs) and nonlinear governing equations of the vibrating electrically curved screen. Galerkin and Multiple scales solution approach are coupled to solve the nonlinear set of governing equations of the vibrating electrically curved screen. Along with the analytical solution, 3D finite element simulation via ABAQUS package is provided with the aid of a FE package for simulating the current system's response. The results are categorized in 3 different sections. First, effects of geometrical and material parameters on the vibrational performance and stability of the curves panel. Second, physical properties of the impactor are taken in to account and their effect on the absorbed energy and velocity profile of the impactor are presented. Finally, effect of the radius and initial velocity on the mode shapes of the current structure is demonstrated.

Predicting the rate of inbreeding in populations undergoing four-path selection on genomically enhanced breeding values

  • Togashi, Kenji;Adachi, Kazunori;Kurogi, Kazuhito;Yasumori, Takanori;Watanabe, Toshio;Toda, Shohei;Matsubara, Satoshi;Hirohama, Kiyohide;Takahashi, Tsutomu;Matsuo, Shoichi
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.804-813
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    • 2022
  • Objective: A formula is needed that is practical for current livestock breeding methods and that predicts the approximate rate of inbreeding (ΔF) in populations where selection is performed according to four-path programs (sires to breed sons, sires to breed daughters, dams to breed sons, and dams to breed daughters). The formula widely used to predict inbreeding neglects selection, we need to develop a new formula that can be applied with or without selection. Methods: The core of the prediction is to incorporate the long-tern genetic influence of the selected parents in four-selection paths executed as sires to breed sons, sires to breed daughters, dams to breed sons, and dams to breed daughters. The rate of inbreeding was computed as the magnitude that is proportional to the sum of squared long-term genetic contributions of the parents of four-selection paths to the selected offspring. Results: We developed a formula to predict the rate of inbreeding in populations undergoing four-path selection on genomically enhanced breeding values and with discrete generations. The new formula can be applied with or without selection. Neglecting the effects of selection led to underestimation of the rate of inbreeding by 40% to 45%. Conclusion: The formula we developed here would be highly useful as a practical method for predicting the approximate rate of inbreeding (ΔF) in populations where selection is performed according to four-path programs.

Service Design for Healthcare Quality Improvement: An Implementation Approach for Enhancing Patient Experience (의료 질 향상을 위한 서비스디자인: 환자경험 증진을 위한 실행 접근법)

  • Jung-Ha Ku;Un-Hyung Ryu;Young-Dae Kwon
    • Quality Improvement in Health Care
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.47-63
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    • 2023
  • Purpose:This study aims to suggest the future direction for applying service design to improve the quality of healthcare as part of hospital service innovation and present implementation plans in Korea, based on a review of quality improvement activities and the current status of service design applications. Methods: Through a literature review, we examined the status of service design introduction and application in the healthcare field, focusing on cases in the US and Europe. The possibility and limitations of service design in the healthcare field were examined through a comparison of oversea and domestic cases. Results: Recently, service design has begun to be applied to the healthcare field worldwide. Service design shows the possibility of an alternative that alleviates and complements the limitations of existing quality improvement activities. It also offers the possibility of creating new organizational improvement and innovation approaches through integration and convergence with existing quality improvement activities and management innovation. Conclusion: To effectively apply service design to hospitals, it is necessary to integrate internal organizations related to service improvement, combine methods, and objectively measure and evaluate performance. To this end, we propose the operation of a nationwide education and training center for quality improvement and service design led by academic society. Service design will provide an opportunity to change the management innovation and organizational culture of hospitals beyond the scope of the current quality improvement, which deals only with micro-subjects of individual hospitals.

Improving the Professional Competence of a Specialist in Poland by Implementing Multimedia Technologies

  • Kravchenko, Tetiana;Varga, Lesia;Lypchanko-Kovachyk, Oksana;Chinchoy, Alexander;Yevtushenko, Nataliia;Syladii, Ivan;Kuchai, Oleksandr
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.9
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 2022
  • The article emphasizes the features of the modern education system in Poland, reveals the peculiarities of improving the professional competence of a specialist in Poland through the implementation of multimedia technologies. Various forms of innovations implemented in improving the professional competence of a specialist are listed: improvement (rationalization), modernization, innovation. The forms of professional improvement through the introduction of computer technologies in general and multimedia technologies, in particular, primarily include various professional courses, qualification, preparatory, methodological conferences, seminars, postgraduate studies, foreign and state internships. At the same time, the main direction is self-education. The subject of professional improvement in the application of computer technologies by specialists is the updating of existing knowledge, exchange of professional experience, planning, as well as discussion of innovative works in which specialists participate. Professional growth of specialists can occur both during work and in higher education institutions during their studies. Modernization of computer technologies, especially multimedia ones, is a necessary condition for the functioning of specialists in modern society, since specialists are at the center of the educational process, during the improvement of professional competence. The main functions of the educational process necessary for improving the professional competence of specialists through the implementation of multimedia technologies are revealed. These functions not only contribute to the professional improvement of specialists, but also affect their solutions and optimize the maintenance of contacts between specialists. The importance of creating conditions that are consistent with the modern needs of innovative education is emphasized.

Study on the analysis of AHP method and the introduction of modified economic evaluation model for subtantial economic evaluation of AMS (AMS(Advanced Manufacturing System)의 실질인 경제성 평가를 위한 수정된 경제성 평가모델의 도입과 AHP(Analytical Hierarchy Process 기법의 분석에 관한 연구)

  • 유일근;오경환
    • Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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    • 1990.04a
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    • pp.335-343
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    • 1990
  • The traditional economic evaluation methods do not seem to consider derivative efforts-productivity improvement, quality improvement.-which may be occured by AMS introduction. Current evaluation methods are based on mass production with known characteristic and stable technology. Recently, expert suggest that these assumption-stable production and mass production-are realized to be a limited in substantial economic evaluation analysis. Therefore, the problem of traditional evaluation methods suggested in this thesis and decision in the case studies are derived using two complementary economic analysis methods-AHP method, modified economic evaluation model- and traditional evaluation method. After three methods are compared and evaluated in the view of practical economic evaluation, AHP method is intended to be introduced as a new economic evaluation method.

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On the management methods for regional air quality improvement

  • Park, Chan Jin
    • Journal of Urban Science
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2017
  • The air quality management in regional viewpoint was investigated for the improvement of national air pollution with various standard air pollutants. The focal region in this research is north-eastern region in asia where the many developing industries are located in neighboring countries. The major concerns were the trends of air quality in recent years and the state of environmental technologies and policies of air quality in each countries. The regional air quality management for the improvement of air pollution and the effective programs were suggested for the effective air quality management.

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A Case Study on the Improvement of Rail Road Subgrade using Super Injection Grouting Method - Strength Increase in Marine Clay - (철도노반개량을 위한 고압분사 사례연구 - 해성점토지반에서의 강도증대효과를 중심으로-)

  • 천병식;최현석
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 1998.11a
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    • pp.103-110
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    • 1998
  • Several soil improvement methods are applied to stabilize soft ground. But their improvement effects are known to be reduced in view of strength under poor conditions such as marine clay. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the strength increase effects of super injection grouting on the marine clay, A series of laboratory tests and chemical analysis tests has been peformed. Through this study, the causes of strength inferiority of treated soil was analyzed and soil improvement effects of grouted soil was presented.

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A Study on the Dwelling Site Planning in the Residential Improvement District as a Sustainable Development - Focused on the Nanminchon II District in Jeonju - (지속가능한 개발로서 주건환경개선지구내 주거지계획에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, In-Sun;Jihn, Jung
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.73-80
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study is to suggest that dwelling site planning of residential improvement district is to make in the point of sustainable improvement. The methods of this study are as follow, first, introduce the concept of sustainable improvement and research possibility of adaption of the concept. second, make a survey of the Nanminchon II District in Jeonju as a sample of residential improvement district and make a comparative study of the before and after the development. third, research adaptable elements of sustainable residence concept to Nanminchon II District to dwelling site planning. Progress and result of residential improvement district affects dweller to character of place and habitation and will gain summits of architecture.

Design of an Image Processor for UXGA Class LCD

  • Cho, Hwa-Hyun;Choi, Myung-Ryul
    • Journal of Information Display
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.13-21
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    • 2001
  • We propose a universal image processor for a-Si TFT LCD of UXGA class that can display the full screen on the LCD panel with low resolution of video sources such as NTSC, VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA by using the proposed interpolation filter. In addition, we propose a real-time contrast controller for image improvement of multi-gray scale image. The operation of the proposed methods has been verified using Synopsys VHDL and computer simulation. Results show that the proposed methods might be suitable for a UXGA LCD controller for real-time image improvement.

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