• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제9권12호
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• pp.4950-4966
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• 2015

Cloud providers now face the problem of estimating the amount of computing resources required to satisfy a future workload. In this paper, a virtual machine provisioning (VMP) mechanism is designed to adapt workload fluctuation. The arrival rate of forthcoming jobs is predicted for acquiring the proper service rate by adopting an exponential smoothing (ES) method. The proper service rate is estimated to guarantee the service level agreement (SLA) constraints by using a diffusion approximation statistical model. The VMP problem is formulated as a facility location problem. Furthermore, it is characterized as the maximization of submodular function subject to the matroid constraints. A greedy-based VMP algorithm is designed to obtain the optimal virtual machine provision pattern. Simulation results illustrate that the proposed mechanism could increase the average profit efficiently without incurring significant quality of service (QoS) violations.

• Kyungpook Mathematical Journal
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.593-611
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• 2008

Global attractivity and oscillatory behavior of the following nonlinear impulsive parabolic differential equation which is a general form of many population models $$\array{\{{{\frac {{\partial}u(t,x)}{{\partial}t}=\Delta}u(t,x)-{\delta}u(t,x)+f(u(t-\tau,x)),\;t{\neq}t_k,\\u(t^+_k,x)-u(t_k,x)=g_k(u(t_k,x)),\;k{\in}I_\infty,}\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;(*)$$ are considered. Some new sufficient conditions for global attractivity and oscillation of the solutions of (*) with Neumann boundary condition are established. These results no only are true but also improve and complement existing results for (*) without diffusion or impulses. Moreover, when these results are applied to the Nicholson's blowflies model and the model of Hematopoiesis, some new results are obtained.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.233-236
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• 2008

Halide-activated pack cementation was utilized to deposit B-doped silicide coating. The pack powders were consisted of $3Wt.c/oNH_4Cl$, 7Wt.c/oSi, $90Wt.c/oAl_2O_3+TiB_2$. B-doped silicide coating was consisted of two layers, an outer layer of $NbSi_2$ and an inner layer of $Nb_5Si_3$. Isothermal oxidation resistance of B-doped silicide coating was tested at $1250^{\circ}C$ in static air. B-doped silicide coating had excellent oxidation resistance, because continuous $SiO_2$ scale which serves as obstacle of oxygen diffusion was formed after oxidation.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제76권5호
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• pp.599-611
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• 2020

A state-space method is developed to investigate the time-dependent behaviors of an angle-ply cylindrical shell in cylindrical bending with surface-bonded piezoelectric layers. Both the interfacial diffusion and sliding are considered to describe the properties of the imperfect interfaces. Particularly, a matrix reduction technique is adopted to establish the transfer relations between the elastic and piezoelectric layers of the laminated shell. Very different from our previous paper, in which an approximate numerical technique, i.e. power series expansion method, is used to deal with the time-dependent problems, the exact solutions are derived in the present analysis based on the piezoelasticity equations without any assumptions. Numerical results are finally obtained and the effects of imperfect interfaces on the electro-mechanical responses of the laminated shell are discussed.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.2321-2328
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• 2022

The passive safety system is adopted in an AP1000 nuclear power unit to improve the operation safety of the whole unit. However, due to boron diffusion and periodic sampling, boron dilution occurs in the core makeup tank. The boron replenishment process in the core makeup tank is essential and becomes particularly important. Based on the validated models, this article numerically investigates the influence of the replenishment flow rate and the position on the boron distribution in the core makeup tank. The thermal fatigue phenomenon of the "T" connection caused by replenishment is analyzed. Finally, the replenishment strategy is proposed to benefit both boron mixing in the core makeup tank and eliminating the thermal fatigue of the "T" connection.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제84권6호
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• pp.831-849
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• 2022

One of the most prevalent causes of reinforced concrete (RC) structural deterioration is chloride-induced corrosion. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive insight into the environmental effect of RC's chloride ingress process. The first step is to investigate how relative humidity, temperature, and wind influence chloride ingress into concrete. The probability of initiation time of chloride-induced corrosion is predicted using a probabilistic model that considers these aspects. Parametric analysis is conducted on several factors impacting the corrosion process, including the depth of concrete cover, surface chloride concentration, relative humidity, and temperature to expose environmental features. According to the findings, environmental factors such as surface chloride concentration, relative humidity and temperature substantially impact on the time to corrosion initiation. The long- and short-distance impacts are also examined. The meteorological data from the National Meteorological Center of China are collected and used to analyze the environmental characteristics of the chloride ingress issue for structures along China's coastline. Finally, various recommendations are made for improving durability design against chloride attacks.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.283-291
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• 2010

리튬이온전지의 음전극으로 사용하기 위해 주로 알카리 수열합성법과 열처리에 의해 제조되는 $TiO_2$ 나노튜브의 전기화학적 특성에 관한 연구결과를 조사하여, 그 충방전 특성을 분석하였다. 현재까지 리튬과 $TiO_2$의 전기화학반응으로 생성되는 $Li_xTiO_2$의 이론용량인 $335mAh\;g^{-1}$(x=1)를 초과하는 최대방전용량 $338mAh\;g^{-1}$(x=1.01)을 $TiO_2(B)$ 상을 갖는 나노튜브가 나타내었다. 이것은 리튬의 자가확산이 활성에너지 0.48 eV 정도로 느리므로 이보다 확산거리가 짧도록 $TiO_2$ 나노튜브의 구조를 조정하여 리튬 수송이 원활하도록 하였기 때문이다. 또한 $TiO_2$ 나노튜브 구조체는 벌크상은 물론 표면에서의 뛰어난 이온저장성 때문에 리튬이온전지의 음전극 소재뿐만 아니라 고출력 특성이 필요한 커페시터 소자의 전극소재로도 활용할 수 있다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.1110-1118
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• 2018

Objective: To perform a meta-analysis to quantitatively assess functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of locally recurrent prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive search of the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews was conducted from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2016. Diagnostic accuracy was quantitatively pooled for all studies by using hierarchical logistic regression modeling, including bivariate modeling and hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic (HSROC) curves (AUCs). The Z test was used to determine whether adding functional MRI to T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) results in significantly increased diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. Results: Meta-analysis of 13 studies involving 826 patients who underwent radical prostatectomy showed a pooled sensitivity and specificity of 91%, and the AUC was 0.96. Meta-analysis of 7 studies involving 329 patients who underwent radiotherapy showed a pooled sensitivity of 80% and specificity of 81%, and the AUC was 0.88. Meta-analysis of 11 studies reporting 1669 sextant biopsies from patients who underwent radiotherapy showed a pooled sensitivity of 54% and specificity of 91%, and the AUC was 0.85. Sensitivity after radiotherapy was significantly higher when diffusion-weighted MRI data were combined with T2WI than when only T2WI results were used. This was true when meta-analysis was performed on a per-patient basis (p = 0.027) or per sextant biopsy (p = 0.046). A similar result was found when $^1H$-magnetic resonance spectroscopy ($^1H$-MRS) data were combined with T2WI and sextant biopsy was the unit of analysis (p = 0.036). Conclusion: Functional MRI data may not strengthen the ability of T2WI to detect locally recurrent prostate cancer in patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy. By contrast, diffusion-weight MRI and $^1H$-MRS data may improve the sensitivity of T2WI for patients who have undergone radiotherapy.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 NCM [Li(Ni_xCo_yMn_z)O₂] 양극활물질을 합성하기 위한 내화갑의 재료로 순수 금속 재료인 Nickel을 제안하였다. Nickel은 산화에 강하고 녹는점이 높은 금속으로 알려져 있다. 니켈은 NCM 양극활물질의 주성분 중 하나로 양극물질 합성 동안에 saggar로 부터의 오염에 대한 문제에 자유로울 것으로 기대하였다. 본 연구진은 니켈이 NCM 양극물질 합성용 내화갑으로서의 가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 900℃에서 Ni 금속 도가니와 Ni_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1(OH)₂ (NCM 811) 전구체 물질을 장시간 반응시켰을 때, 시간 변화에 따른 도가니 표면 반응층 변화를 분석하였다. 900℃에서 열처리 동안에 형성된 니켈 도가니 반응층은 니켈 산화물이었으며, 양극 전구체 산화물로 부터의 산소확산과 대기 중의 산소와 반응이 동시에 이루어져서 생성된 것으로 생각된다. 산화층은 480시간 이후로 그 두께의 변화가 느려지는 것으로 보아 전구체로 부터의 산소 확산속도가 감소되는 것으로 생각된다. 480시간까지는 도가니로 부터 탈락되지 않고 결합되어 있었다. 그러나 720시간 후에는 산화층이 탈락되는 것이 확인되어 일정 시간까지만 NCM 합성용 Saggar로서 사용 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제24권12호
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• pp.677-681
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• 2014

To increase the mechanical property of zirconia, we have investigated the phase change and the resulting hardness of zirconia ceramics by hydroxyapatite (HA) powder bed sintering. It was observed using X-ray diffraction that the cubic zirconia phase, which has a higher hardness value than that of the tetragonal phase, was obtained at the surface of 3 mol% $Y_2O_3$ doped tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (3Y-TZP) ceramics during the sintering process; in our experimental conditions, the phase change at the surface increased as the sintering time increased. We believe that the observed crystalline phase change originated from the decomposition of HA and the diffusion of CaO, as follows. CaO, which was derived from the decomposition of HA at high temperature ($1400^{\circ}C$), diffused into the surface of 3Y-TZP and acted as a stabilizer. As a result, the Vickers hardness value of the treated specimens was higher than that of the non-treated specimen due to the formation of the cubic phase on the surface of 3Y-TZP.