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Problems in Quantification of Adequacy of Academic Library Collections -Critical Analysis of Standards for Academic Libraries in the U.S.- (종합대학 도서관장서의 적정량기준 설정에 관한 고찰 -미국의 종합대학도서관기준을 중심으로-)

  • Chung Young Sun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.8
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    • pp.183-207
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    • 1981
  • Library standards have been the source of considerable controversy, whereas many problems are involved in developing stardard for university library collections. For evaluation purposes, standards should be precise, quantifiable and measurable. In the United States, however, standards for academic libraries are limited to qualitative statements and principles. Quantitative standards, when given, are ususally related to the number of population in the institution being served, or the prescribed quantitative objectives are often arbitrarily formulated by value judgements. The study in this paper attempts to explain the problems involved in developing quantitative standard for academic library collections. Two problems facing in the formulation of the optimal size of collection are identified. One is the theoretically faulty concept of adequacy of collection to meet the situations of diversity of university libraies, and the other is the difficulties in quantification and measurement, along with the lack of concept of adequacy of collection. However, quantification of adequate size of collection is proved to be useful on the pratical level, even though not valid theoretically. ACRL, Clapp/Jordan and Voigt developed formulas or models for setting the optimal size of a library collection for any particular university library. The main purpose of this study is the analysis of the above formulas. ACRL standard was drawn from obervation and analysis of statistcs in leading library collections. In academic field, this judgement appears to have been based on the assumption that a high-grade institution would be apt to have a good library collection. This study criticizes ACRL standard for its failure to include some determinants of measurements, and points out the limitations of the standard. In contrast. Clapp/Jordan developed a formula rather scientifically based upon bibliographical sources. This is similarly empirical but has the advantage of bringing into play the elements which make universities diverse in nature. Both ACRL and Clapp/Jordan formulas share two major defects. (1) the specific subject needs of the collection are not indiacted directly, and (2) percentage rate of growth is an indicator in measuring the potential utility of a collection. Thus both formulas failed to provide a basis for meaningful evaluation. Voigt further developed a model for determining acquisition rates for currently published materials based on bibliographic technique. Voigt model encourages experimentation with different programs and different allocations of input resources, designed to meet the needs of the library's particular population. Standard for university library collections can be formulated in terms of input(traditional indicator), or additionally, in terms of output(cost-effectiveness). Cost effectiveness is expressed as user satisfaction, ability to provide wanted materials within a reasonable time period. Thus simple quantitative method does not cover all the situations of diversity of university library collections, nor measures the effectiveness of collections. Valid standard could not be established without further research.

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Development and Characterization of High-Performance Acoustic Emission Sensors (음향방출 신호의 검출을 위한 공진형 및 광대역 센서 제작과 특성평가)

  • Kim, B.G.;Kim, Y.H.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.9-17
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    • 1993
  • Three types of piezoelectric sensors to detect acoustic emission signals were developed and characterized. Epicentral displacement and velocity of a plate to have infinite boundary were calculated by convolution between a Green's function and a simulated source time function to show parabolic rising characteristic. The sensor calibration system set up was composed of a steel plate, a glass capillary, an indentor and a load cell indicator The transient elastic signals were detected by the sensors. The results were compared with the theoretical results and Fast Fourier Transformed. As the results, the sensor fabricated using a disk shape of a piezoelectric PZT element showed resonant characteristics. The sensors fabricated using a conical shape PZT element and a PVDF polymer film showed the wide band characteristics for particle displacement and velocity, respectively. The calculated results showed good agreements with the transient responses in the cases of the wide band sensors and it was confirmed that the simulated source time function had been properly assumed.

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Analysis on Gender Difference Appearing in Middle School Students at Each Achievement Standard (성취기준 단위로 분석한 중학교 학생의 성차)

  • Jo, Yun Dong
    • School Mathematics
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.231-256
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    • 2016
  • In this paper I will look into achievement standards which show gender difference. This work is based on the average of percentage of correct answer about items taken in National Assessment of Educational Achievement (2010~2014) at each male and female student of middle school. Achievement standard becomes the basic unit when teachers make study plans as the smallest unit that composes the curriculum. Study plans are expressed concretely according to lesson time numbers, and then lesson time numbers are determined by achievement standards. Therefore, objective informations about gender difference appearing in achievement standards will play an important role in embodiment of programs to obliterate gender difference when teachers make study plans. Also This research is expected to play a role as an indicator in studying on gender difference in mathematics education.

The Effectiveness Evaluation Methods of DDoS Attacks Countermeasures Techniques using Simulation (시뮬레이션을 이용한 DDoS공격 대응기술 효과성평가방법)

  • Kim, Ae-Chan;Lee, Dong-Hoon;Jang, Seong-Yong
    • Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2012
  • This paper suggests Effectiveness Evaluation Methods of DDoS attacks countermeasures model by simulation. According to the security objectives that are suggested by NIST(National Institute of Standards and Technology), It represents a hierarchical Effectiveness Evaluation Model. we calculated the weights of factors that security objectives, security controls, performance indicator through AHP(Analytic Hierarchy Process) analysis. Subsequently, we implemented Arena Simulation Model for the calculation of function points at the performance indicator. The detection and protection algorithm involve methods of critical-level setting, signature and anomaly(statistic) based detection techniques for Network Layer 4, 7 attacks. Proposed Effectiveness Evaluation Model can be diversely used to evaluate effectiveness of countermeasures and techniques for new security threats each organization.

A Study on Implementation and Design of Web-based Web-Cost Management System: Part 1; Design (웹 기반의 품질코스트 관리시스템 구축 : 제1부;시스템 설계)

  • Chung Young-Bae;Kim Yon-Soo;Kim Jun-Hong
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.97-105
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study is to design and implement web-based quality cost management system to measure the performance of quality improvement activities in the business firms. The designed web-based quality cost management system which is also known as WQCMS (Web-based Q-Cost Management System) utilized newly classified objective performance indicator items to measure quality related activities. Well-classified performance measurement Indicator item lists which are played key role in the system was researched and standardized according to size and business categories of enterprise. Its code standards are based from fundamental PAF Model. Developed WQCMS have ability to collect and analyze quality data generated from various different departments in the inside or outside of the enterprise without any limitations, if end-users are able to access wide area network. It provides the capability to integrate quality information from database and to generate various easy analysis reports to management's needs using built-in analysis tool modules with real-time. The proposed system was developed using Microsofi's .Net technology, ASP.NET and MS-SQL Server 2000. By web-enabling Q-cost management system, the effectiveness of the system management and utilization was realized by easiness of information Integration and economical efficiency.

Radial Electrical Impedance: A Potential Indicator for Noninvasive Cuffless Blood Pressure Measurement

  • Huynh, Toan Huu;Chung, Wan-Young
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.239-244
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    • 2017
  • Noninvasive, cuffless, and continuous blood pressure (BP) monitoring is essential to prevent and control hypertension. A well-known existing method for this measurement is pulse transit time (PTT), which has been investigated by many researchers as a promising approach. However, the fundamental principle of the PTT method is based on the time interval taken by a pulse wave to propagate between the proximal and distal arterial sites. Consequently, this method needs an independent system with two devices placed at two different sites, which is a problem. Even though some studies attempted to synchronize the system, it is bulky and inconvenient by contemporary standards. To find a more sensitive method to be used in a BP measurement device, this study used radial electrical bioimpedance (REB) as a potential indicator for BP determination. Only one impedance plethysmography channel at the wrist is performed for demonstrating a ubiquitous BP wearable device. The experiment was evaluated on eight healthy subjects with the ambulatory BP monitor on the upper arm as a reference. The results demonstrated the potential of the proposed method by the correlation of estimated systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) BP against the reference at $0.84{\pm}0.05$ and $0.83{\pm}0.05$, respectively. REB also tracked the DBP well with a root-mean-squared-error of $7.5{\pm}1.35mmHg$.

Analysis of Residual Stress through a Recovery Factor of Remnant Indents Formed on Artificially Stressed Metallic Glass Surfaces (응력상태의 비정질 표면에 형성된 압입흔적 회복인자를 이용한 잔류응력 분석)

  • Lee, Yun-Hee;Yu, Ha-Young;Baek, Un-Bong;Nahm, Seung-Hoon
    • Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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    • v.48 no.3
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    • pp.203-209
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    • 2010
  • An application of the instrumented indentation technique has been expanded from the measurements of hardness and elastic modulus to the analysis of residual stress. A slope of the indentation loading curve increases (or decreases) according to compressive (or tensile) residual stress. A theoretical equation has been established for quantifying residual stress from the slope change. However, a precise observation of the remnant indents is indispensible because the theoretical approach needs actual contact information. In addition, the conventional hardness test is still used for predicting the residual stress distribution of welded joints. Thus, we observed the three-dimensional morphologies of the remnant indents formed on artificial stress states and analyzed stress effects on morphological recovery of the indents. First, a depth recovery ratio, which has been regarded as a sensitive stress indicator, did not show a clear dependency with the residual stress. Thus an analysis on volumetric recovery was tried in this study and yielded a inverse proportional behavior with the residual stress. In addition, an elastic to plastic volume recovery ratio showed more significant correlation with the residual stress.

A study on indicator & criteria for assessment of river environmental naturalness -focused on biological characteristics (하천환경 자연도의 평가지표 및 기준 연구 - 생물적 특성을 중심으로)

  • Chun, Seung Hoon
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.52 no.spc2
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    • pp.765-776
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study is to provide the legal and institutional guidelines and standards that can be used in the whole river restoration project and to analyze and evaluate the performance of the river project. We constructed an assessment system of four biological taxa that can represent the river environments, namely, evaluation indexes and standards of vegetation and birds, benthic invertebrates and fishes. Specifically, the assessment indicator and criteria of biological characteristics are summarized, so that in case of vegetation community, vegetation diversity, vegetation complexity, and vegetation naturalness can be quantitatively assessed through the combination of three indices. Based on the scientific basis of the advanced techniques, benthic invertebrates, fishes, and birds were proposed to quantitatively evaluate assessment grades according to the classification of biological data. In order to evaluate biological characteristics, which are a part of river environmental naturalness, we proposed a comprehensive biological index and evaluation grade applying the weight of these four biological taxa, and it clearly reflects the characteristics of river environment in test bed.

The Development of KPI in the Contracted Foodservice Business in Korea - Using Balanced Scorecard - (국내 위탁급식사업의 KPI 개발 - BSC 활용을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Hak-Jun;Kim, Ju-Yeon
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.259-272
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this research is to provide practical implications for the management of the contracted foodservice business by developing a key performance indicator(referred to herein as a K.P.I.) which is to measure the performance of management of contracted foodservice business in Korea. For this study, a KPI is developed in different perspectives by conducting the delphi-3round test with industry professionals who have more than 8 year job experience at contracted foodservice business located in Korea. The KPI that was developed as a result of this research will be able to help contracted foodservice business in Korea to set a concrete direction to focus on in preparing for the future economic environment, and to utilize the KPI in indicating an area on which they must concentrate their capital. In addition, the KPI will help contracted foodservice business executives to clearly evaluate current and future value of existing contracted foodservice business, thus providing accurate standards in M&A. However, this research has a limitation in proving directions of KPI despite its own meaning because there was no actual proof of relationship between contracted foodservice business of strategies in Korea.

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Development of the Carrying Capacity Indicators Management Program based on VERP model in Hallasan National Park (VERP 모델을 이용한 한라산국립공원 수용력 지표관리프로그램 개발)

  • Kwon, Heon-Gyo;Shin, Won-Sop;Han, Sang-Yeol
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.99 no.4
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    • pp.508-516
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    • 2010
  • Hallasan National Park is facing dramatic increase of visitors since no entrance fee charge effected in January of 2007 and it has created a concern about appropriate use levels. The overall objective of this study is development of the carrying capacity indicators management program using indicator and standard based on visitor experience and resource protection (VERP) model. The result of delphi survey identified eight potential indicators of resource and experiential conditions, including quality of valley water, visitor counts, trail impacts, crowding etc. Also, Data were also gathered to help provide an empirical foundation for setting standards for these indicator variables. The carrying capacity indicators management program based on VERP model estimates sustainability of national park and analyze scientifically change about resources and visitor's behavior. Also, it systematically manage and use united data, it supports operation accomplishment respected rational decision.