• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.583-598
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• 2021

The composite steel reinforced concrete (SRC) columns have been widely used in Structural Engineering due to their good performances. Many studies have been done on the SRC columns' performances, but they focused on the ordinary types with conventional configurations and materials. In this study, nine new types of steel reinforced lightweight aggregate concrete (SRLAC) short columns with cross-shaped (+shaped and X-shaped) steel section were tested under monotonically axial compressive load; the studied parameters included steel section ratio, steel section configuration, ties spacing, lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) strength, and longitudinal bars ratio. From the results, it could be found that the specimens with larger ties ratio, concrete strength, longitudinal bars ratio, and steel section ratio achieved great strength and stiffness due to the excellent interaction between the concrete and steel. The well-confined concrete core could strengthen the steel section. The ductility and toughness of the specimens were influenced by the LWAC strength, steel section ratio, and longitudinal bars ratio; in addition, larger ties ratio with smaller LWAC strength led to better ductility and toughness. The load transfer between concrete and steel section largely depends on the LWAC strength, and the ultimate strength of the new types of SRLAC short columns could be approximately predicted, referring to the codes' formulas of ordinary types of steel reinforced concrete (SRC) columns. Among the used codes, the BS-5400-05 led to the most conservative results.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.270-281
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• 2021

정보기술의 발달로 보험사기의 규모는 매년 급증하고 있고, 그 방법도 공모 형태로 조직화되고 고도화되고 있다. 이를 예측하고 검출하기 위한 다양한 형태의 예측모델이 연구되고 있지만 보험관련 정보는 매우 민감하여 공유와 접근에 위험이 높고 법적인 혹은 기술적인 제약이 많다. 이 논문에서는 최근 4차 산업 혁명의 등장으로 가장 각광받는 기술 중 하나인 블록체인을 기반으로 한 기계학습 보험사기 예측모델을 제안한다. 블록체인 기술을 활용하여 안전하고 신뢰받는 보험청구 정보 공유시스템을 실현하고, 보다 효율적이고 정확한 사기예측을 위하여 사회관계분석이론을 적용하여 각 관계에 가중치를 부여하고 기계학습 사기 예측패턴을 4단계로 나누어 제안하였다. 사기 가능성이 높은 보험청구건은 보다 앞선 단계에서 높은 예측 율로 검출되는 효과를 가지며 가능성이 낮은 청구 건은 사후에 참고하여 관리할 수 있도록 차등 적용하였다. 제안하는 모델의 중요 매커니즘은 이더리움(Ethereum) 로컬 네트워크를 구성하여 검증 하였고, 향후 보다 정교한 성능평가가 요구된다.

• 스마트미디어저널
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.109-117
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• 2020

최근 디지털 트윈은 제4차 산업혁명의 도래와 더불어 물리적 시스템과 사이버 시스템을 연계하고 통합하는 중요한 기술로 부각되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 에너지 분야의 전력기자재 디지털 트윈화를 위하여 필요한 디지털 트윈화의 절차에 따른 요구사항을 분석하고, 또한 이러한 디지털 트윈을 구축하기 위한 핵심 구성요소라 할 수 있는 인더스트리 4.0 기반의 AAS(Asset Administration Shell)의 개념과 기능 및 특성 분석을 기반으로 구체적인 설계를 하였다. 하지만, 아직까지는 국내·외 적으로 디지털 트윈구현을 위한 공통된 플랫폼이나 실증 모델에 관해서는 많은 연구가 이루어 지지 못하고 있는 상황이므로, 본 논문에서는 에너지 분야의 전력기자재 디지털 트윈화를 염두에 두고 디지털 트윈 플랫폼 구축하는데 필요한 핵심 요구사항을 분석하고, 실제 디지털 트윈을 구축함에 있어서 핵심적 역할을 수행하게 될 AAS의 기능과 특성을 기반으로 실제로 전력기자재를 대상으로한 AAS의 설계를 함으로써 향후 스마트 에너지 디지털 트윈을 구축 및 실증을 위한 절차와 구체적 기능들을 제시하고자 하였다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.1414-1419
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• 2019

4차 산업시대의 기술 급변에 따른 공백기술을 도출하고 유망기술을 발굴하기 위한 지역산업의 움직임을 특허지표를 활용하여 분석하였다. 현재 창원시는 미래 지역주력산업으로 수소 전기차 기술을 중점 육성하여 미래 지역 유망기술로 발굴하고자 많은 기술 정보를 수집하고 있다. 기술 정보 수집은 분류방법, 기술 동향, 유사기술 등으로 인해 시간과 비용 측면에서 많은 문제를 가지고 있다. 따라서 기술 정보의 체계적인 분류와 기술 동향을 쉽게 도출할 방법이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 특허지표를 통해 출원 성장률 측정 방법과 특허 출원 빈도 산정 과정을 통해 지역의 미래 주력산업에 대한 공백기술과 유망기술 동향을 분석하였다. 창원시의 미래 지역주력 산업인 수소 전기차의 기술 분류별, 국가별, 주요기업별 특허 동향을 조사하여, 특허 출원의 추세성과 기술의 혁신성 및 집중도인 기술성과 활동성을 분석하였다. 중복기술을 제거하고 기술 연관성을 고려하여 634건에 대해 특허 정보를 기반으로 기술 동향 분석한 결과 향후 지역산업을 위해 특허 출원을 확보하여 지역산업과 기업 경쟁력 제고가 필요한 시점으로 분석되었다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.187-199
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• 2020

Background: Korean dental hygienists perform various tasks under the supervision of dentists in addition to the tasks listed in the law. Many meaningful studies have been conducted to determine the actual tasks of dental hygienists, but these studies did not show common results due to the differences in research methods or designs. Hence, this study aimed to review the reported data on the tasks of dental hygienists in Korea and to clarify them based on a systematic literature review. Methods: For the literature search, the COre, Standard, and Ideal model presented by the National Library of Medicine was referenced. Seven databases were searched for literatures published in Korea, including PubMed, and Google Scholar. Of the 352 studies found using key words, titles, and abstracts, 46 were finally extracted based on the first and second exclusion criteria. After confirming the tasks of Korean dental hygienists in 46 literatures, 136 tasks were listed and calculated as appearance rate in the literature. Results: The most common tasks in 46 studies were fluoride application (67.2%), radiography (65.4%), scaling (65.4%), sealant (60.7%), patient management and counseling (56.7%), tooth-brushing education (52.2%), impression taking with alginate (50.1%), and making temporary crowns (47.9%). The most mentioned tasks of dental hygienists in public health centers were fluoride application (100%), sealant (100%), oral health education (71.4%), public oral health program evaluation (71.4%), school fluoride mouth-rinsing program (71.4%), water fluoridation (57.1%), tooth-brushing education (57.1%), school oral health programs (57.1%), and public elderly oral health programs (57.1%). Conclusion: This study showed that Korean dental hygienists had 136 tasks by reviewing 46 related studies and that the main job of Korean dental hygienists was oral disease prevention including scaling, sealant, and fluoride application.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.506-518
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• 2021

The imprinted tumour suppressor NOEY2 is downregulated in various cancer types, including ovarian cancers. Recent data suggest that NOEY2 plays an essential role in regulating the cell cycle, angiogenesis and autophagy in tumorigenesis. However, its detailed molecular function and mechanisms in ovarian tumours remain unclear. In this report, we initially demonstrated the inhibitory effect of NOEY2 on tumour growth by utilising a xenograft tumour model. NOEY2 attenuated the cell growth approximately fourfold and significantly reduced tumour vascularity. NOEY2 inhibited the phosphorylation of the signalling components downstream of phosphatidylinositol-3'-kinase (PI3K), including phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase 1 (PDK-1), tuberous sclerosis complex 2 (TSC-2) and p70 ribosomal protein S6 kinase (p70S6K), during ovarian tumour progression via direct binding to vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2). Particularly, the N-terminal domain of NOEY2 (NOEY2-N) had a potent anti-angiogenic activity and dramatically downregulated VEGF and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), key regulators of angiogenesis. Since no X-ray or nuclear magnetic resonance structures is available for NOEY2, we constructed the three-dimensional structure of this protein via molecular modelling methods, such as homology modelling and molecular dynamic simulations. Thereby, Lys15 and Arg16 appeared as key residues in the N-terminal domain. We also found that NOEY2-N acts as a potent inhibitor of tumorigenesis and angiogenesis. These findings provide convincing evidence that NOEY2-N regulates endothelial cell function and angiogenesis by interrupting the VEGFR-2/PDK-1/GSK-3β signal transduction and thus strongly suggest that NOEY2-N might serve as a novel anti-tumour and anti-angiogenic agent against many diseases, including ovarian cancer.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.860-868
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• 2021

Clothing has a very important role in human life, and it is the most human-friendly platform because humans wear it in almost all the time. In the recent years, smart clothing integrated with various functions is solidifying its position as the core of next-generation Information and Communications Technology(ICT). With this global trend, the smart textiles, textiles embedded with electronic devices that are capable of performing various functions, have been attracting a lot of attention. Therefore, various research activities on the smart textiles are in progress, and the global market outlook for the smart textiles is also showing rapid growth. Among the various smart textile technologies, the textile/fiber-based wearable display has been attracting more attention because it is an essential element for wearers to intuitively control the functions integrated in the smart textiles. This paper provides insightful information and the technological elements of organic light emitting diodes(OLEDs) display, which have been evaluated as the most ideal device for luminescent clothing. Since, OLEDs have many advantages such as light weight, extremely thin thickness and great flexibility, the textile/fiber-based wearable OLEDs can be worn without any inconvenience. In addition, by introducing previous studies on the textile/fiber-based OLED displays, we intend to consider the commercial potential of the textile/fiber-based smart luminescent clothing using the OLED technologies.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2021

Predictive maintenance has been one of important applications of data science technology that creates a predictive model by collecting numerous data related to management targeted equipment. It does not predict equipment failure with just one or two signs, but quantifies and models numerous symptoms and historical data of actual failure. Statistical methods were used a lot in the past as this predictive maintenance method, but recently, many machine learning-based methods have been proposed. Such proposed machine learning-based methods are preferable in that they show more accurate prediction performance. However, with the exception of some learning models such as decision tree-based models, it is very difficult to explicitly know the structure of learning models (Black-Box Model) and to explain to what extent certain attributes (features or variables) of the learning model affected the prediction results. To overcome this problem, a recently proposed study is an explainable artificial intelligence (AI). It is a methodology that makes it easy for users to understand and trust the results of machine learning-based learning models. In this paper, we propose an explainable AI method to further enhance the explanatory power of the existing learning model by targeting the previously proposedpredictive model [5] that learned data from a core facility (Hyper Compressor) of a domestic chemical plant that produces polyethylene. The ensemble prediction model, which is a black box model, wasconverted to a white box model using the Explainable AI. The proposed methodology explains the direction of control for the major features in the failure prediction results through the Explainable AI. Through this methodology, it is possible to flexibly replace the timing of maintenance of the machine and supply and demand of parts, and to improve the efficiency of the facility operation through proper pre-control.

• East Asian Economic Review
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.49-91
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• 2022

Recent years have witnessed renewed interest in Africa and public diplomacy has emerged as the vital tool being used to cultivate these relations. China has been leading in pursuing stronger economic partnership with Africa while middle powers such as Korea are also intensifying engagement with the continent. While previous studies have analyzed the implications of China's activities in Africa on advanced powers, none has examined them from the paradigm of middle powers. This study fills this gap by assessing China's activities in Africa, their economic engagement and implications for Korea's interest in Africa. The analysis is qualitative based on secondary data from various sources and literature. The study shows that China's public diplomacy strategy involves a high degree of innovation and has evolved to encompass new tools and audiences. China has institutionalized a cooperative model that permeates many aspects of governance institutions in Africa, enabling it to strengthen their relations. This could also be helping China to adjust faster leadership transitions in Africa. Whereas the US is still the most influential country in Africa, China is influential in economic policies and has outstripped the US in infrastructure diplomacy. This could be because African policy makers align more with China's economic model than the US' mainstream economics. Chinese aid to Africa has been diversified to social sectors that are more responsive to the needs of Africa. Trade and investment relations between China and Africa have deepened, but so does trade imbalance since 2010. China mainly imports natural resources and raw materials from Africa. But this product portfolio is not different from Korea and the US. China's energetic insertion in Africa using various strategies has significant implications for countries with ambitions in Africa. Korea can achieve its ambitions in Africa by focusing resources in areas it can leverage its core strengths-such as education and vocational training, environmental policy and development cooperation.

• 대순사상과 동아시아종교
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.127-151
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• 2021

The core tenets of Daesoon Jinrihoe in Jeungsanism are encapsulated in the teachings of Eumyang-hapdeok (陰陽合德, Virtuous Concordance of Yin and Yang), Shinin-johwa (神人調化, Harmonious Union between Divine Beings and Human Beings), Haewon-sangsaeng (解寃相生, Resolution of Grievances for Mutual Beneficence) and Dotongjingyeong (道通眞境, Perfected Unification with Dao). Among them, the first three teachings eventually turn towards the prophetic thought of Dotong-jingyeong, which is the process of man becoming a divine figure. While these principles are considered crucial advice for overcoming an unstable life, there are many curious questions that help for better comprehension. What is the reality of Jin-gyeong (眞境) for their followers? How can one reach the ultimate stage under this belief system? Is this ideological concept different from similar perspectives of other major religions? How is this concept related to the idea of Jisang-cheonguk (地上天國, earthly paradise)? This paper analyses these issues of Jin-gyeong from the historical and social narratives of Haengnok (行錄, Acts), Gongsa (公事, Reordering Works), Gyoun (敎運, Progress of the Order), Gyobeop (敎法, Dharma), Gwonji (權智, Authority and Foreknowledge) and Yesi (豫示, Prophetic Elucidations) in The canonical scripture of Jeon-gyeong and also from the ontological approaches of East Asian faiths in order to identify alternative notions of Daesoon cosmology. The paper, based on the sayings of Kang Jeungsan, particularly his philosophy of the Later World, argues the insight that the Jin-gyeong world can be interpreted as created through the Cheonji-gongsa (天地公事, Reordering Works of Heaven and Earth) project in terms of Gaebyeok (開闢, Great Opening) and the earthly paradise as open only for those who achieve the condition of Sin-ingan (新人間, literally means 'new humans' but symbolizing 'being a human-god') by the personal cultivation of Dotong (道通, the unity with Dao).