• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.305-321
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• 2015

In this paper, a new hyperbolic shear deformation plate theory based on neutral surface position is developed for the static analysis of functionally graded plates (FGPs). The theory accounts for hyperbolic distribution of the transverse shear strains and satisfies the zero traction boundary conditions on the surfaces of the beam without using shear correction factors. The neutral surface position for a functionally graded plate which its material properties vary in the thickness direction is determined. The mechanical properties of the plate are assumed to vary continuously in the thickness direction by a simple power-law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the constituents. Based on the present new hyperbolic shear deformation plate theory and the neutral surface concept, the governing equations of equilibrium are derived from the principle of virtual displacements. Numerical illustrations concern flexural behavior of FG plates with Metal-Ceramic composition. Parametric studies are performed for varying ceramic volume fraction, volume fraction profiles, aspect ratios and length to thickness ratios. The accuracy of the present solutions is verified by comparing the obtained results with the existing solutions.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.399-423
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• 2013

In the present study, the thermal buckling behavior of functionally graded sandwich plates is studied using a new hyperbolic displacement model. Unlike any other theory, the theory is variationally consistent and gives four governing equations. Number of unknown functions involved in displacement field is only four, as against five in case of other shear deformation theories. This present model takes into account the parabolic distribution of transverse shear stresses and satisfies the condition of zero shear stresses on the top and bottom surfaces without using shear correction factor. Material properties and thermal expansion coefficient of the sandwich plate faces are assumed to be graded in the thickness direction according to a simple power-law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the constituents. The core layer is still homogeneous and made of an isotropic material. The thermal loads are assumed as uniform, linear and non-linear temperature rises across the thickness direction. The results reveal that the volume fraction index, loading type and functionally graded layers thickness have significant influence on the thermal buckling of functionally graded sandwich plates.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.261-268
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 문자가 가지고 있는 특성을 이용하여 에지 투영을 기반으로 자동차 번호판 영역을 추출하는 기법을 제안하였다. 차량의 번호판 영역을 추출하기 위하여, 바탕과 문자부분의 명암비가 매우 크다는 점을 이용한다. 또한, 에지영상을 바탕으로 투영기법을 적용하여 문자 영역을 추출한다. 특히, 새로운 번호판 규격은 가로방향으로 많은 수의 숫자를 가지기 때문에 가로 방향으로 투영된 데이터는 일정한 폭의 누적 값을 가지며, 이러한 점을 이용하여 번호판 영역을 추출한다. 또한 세로방향의 경우 형태 정합에 의해 번호판을 추출하는 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 기법은 특히, 새로운 번호판 규격에 더욱 효과적이다. 본 알고리즘에 대한 모의실험 결과에서, 여러 가지 번호판에 대해 90% 성공률을 나타냄을 보여준다.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.207-232
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• 2008

As electronic commerce is growing to be a part of everyday business life for companies, enterprises are required to establish the appropriate strategy to effectively realize their business visions. The correct choice of strategy enables organizations to make efficient use of internal resources and adjust to the external environment, affecting their performance. The nature of the firms' strategy has been currently focused on the new business model such as e-commerce. In the beginning of e-commerce, the decreasing cost of business transactions was a major benefit affecting its success. However, e-commerce firms are currently facing new advanced information technology, various business models and serious competition. To deal with these new challenges, there is an increasing demand for right strategy direction to effectively and efficiently manage a corporation's internal resources and external environments that are related to electronic commerce. Moreover, it is necessary both to set up the feasible strategy direction and to evaluate its outcome. The purpose of this study attempts to provide appropriate e-commerce strategy, which is well matched with e-commerce performance, as the different strategies affect different results of e-commerce. On the basis of the results of this research, we can see that the strategies selected by e-commerce companies differ according to the e-commerce type and firm's size.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.586-591
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• 2009

The marine traffic accidents go on increasing owing to the increment of marine traffic capacity, and the solutions about these matters are vigorously considering by many researchers. When the watch officer navigates to the narrow channel, bend or an area obscured by an intervening obstruction and around the harbour limit he must follow the planned track. The watch officer can safely navigate along the course laid down only when he alters his course in advance before the new course distance earlier than the course alternation point. If we call this point to be changed in advance a turning bearing, the turning bearing is decided according to the direction and the range from the clearing objects. The turning bearing helps the watch officer to determine whether the ship is at wheel-over position or not. The author in this paper suggest how to make and use a curve graph which is decided according to the direction and the distance from the clearing objects. If the watch officer utilize this curve graph he can judge swiftly and precisely whether his ship is at the wheel - over position or not.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.965-974
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• 2009

The current study reviews the formula used to calculate the stability of an artificial reef in the breaking wave zone of coastal waters. A comparison was carried out between the existing formula and a new formula that takes into account the water particle velocity in the breaking wave zone. Water particle velocity was analyzed using the Fluent (CADMAS-SURF) software program. The new formula took into various factors, including the difference in the drag coefficient due to the direction of the current and the ratio of distance between two reefs. The drag coefficient of the artificial reef due to the direction of the current was 0.84 when the distance ratio was 0.5. When the artificial reef was placed at 45 degree angle to the current, the product of the drag coefficient and the project area were 40 to 46 % greater than when the reef was placed at 90 degree angle. Our results regarding the stability of an artificial reef indicate that the new formula provides the designers of artificial reefs with a more rational and economic design rationale rather than the existing formula.

• Asian Journal of Business Environment
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2020

Purpose: Vietnam's financial sector has grown substantially but microfinance institutions (MFIs) still face up many challenges in providing financial services to underserved customer segments, including small businesses, rural populations, and urban migrants. The recent worldwide explosion of fintech, including in Vietnam, promises to fill this gap. The purpose of this paper is to analyze fintech activities in microfinance sector and recommend for fintech adoption of MFIs in Vietnam. Research Design, Data and Methodology: The paper's data is mainly based on international organizations such as Asia Development Bank (ADB), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Vietnamese organizations such as Vietnam Microfinance Working Group. The authors suggest new directions for microfinance activities in Vietnam. Results: In recent years, the application of fintech in microfinance sector has brought many good results, such as improving the quality of products and services, easy access to many customer groups, and scaling up the operating model. Conclusion: MFIs in Vietnam have developed new products and services by applying fintech. The application of technology and digital solution has supported MFIs in Vietnam to gradually achieve targeted growth through expanding geographical inclusion/scale, enhancing product supply/provision, helping in-depth customer understanding as well as improving operational efficiency.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1270-1278
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• 2008

A great deal of development has been made in the field of railroad control in Korea. Like the recent High speed railroad (KTX) and the intercity light rail train (LRT) are being vigorously promoted. Therefore, in concert with the new railroad development projects, improved train control technics are being applied. Along with the focus on these newly developed advanced technologies the need for a reliable safety system for the safety of the passengers and railroad control personnel alike is being intensified. New safety facilities are continuously being developed in order to safely introduce and develop these new technologies. There is an urgent need for research and development of safety facilities for the implementation of the presently developed facilities as well as for the presently being used. Therefore, this research will study the safe operation of Korean railroad and the implementation situation of the class, functionality, ensured safety range etc. of the safety facilities for users and operators. In studying the material of the kinds of implemented safety facilities and technologies being used abroad we have researched into the most suitable direction of development of safety facilities for the Korean railroad environment.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.64-79
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• 2022

The concept of Virtual Character has been developed for a long time with people's demand for cultural and entertainment products such as games, animations, and movies. In recent years, with the rapid development of concepts and industries such as social media, self-media, web3.0, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and Metaverse, Virtual Character has also expanded new derivative concepts such as Virtual Idol, Virtual YouTuber, and Virtual Digital Human. With the development of technology, people's life is gradually moving towards digitalization and virtualization. At the same time, under the global environment of the new crown epidemic, human social activities are rapidly developing in the direction of network society and online society. From the perspective of digital media content, this paper studies the production technology of Virtual Character related products in the Chinese market, and analyzes the future development direction and possibility of the Virtual Character industry in combination with new media development directions and technical production methods. Consider and provide reference for the development of combined applications of digital media content industry, Virtual Character and Metaverse industry.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제55권spc1호
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• pp.1211-1222
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• 2022

상수도 관망 운영 단계에서 비정상상황은 필연적으로 발생하며, 이때 밸브를 이용한 구역의 격리가 필요하다. 밸브를 이용한 구역 격리 시 흐름 경로와 유향, 유속의 변화와 같은 수리적 변화로 인해 수리적 피해는 불가피하며, 대부분의 기존 연구들은 수리적 피해를 최소화할 수 있도록 밸브의 위치를 결정하여 왔다. 다만, 수리적 변화는 예지치 못한 수질 사고를 유발할 수 있기에, 격리 시 수질 사고 발생 여부를 미리 판단할 필요가 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 밸브 위치에 따른 예지치 못한 수질 문제를 예방할 수 있는 밸브 설계 방안을 제안한다. 이를 위한 격리 전후의 관로별 흐름 특성 변화율을 정량화하는 유향 변경률 인자(Flow Direction Change Ratio, FDCR)와 신뢰도(reliability)를 고려한 최적 설계 방법론을 제안하였으며, 해당 모형을 가상 상수도 관망에 적용하여 FDCR 고려 유무에 따른 설계안을 비교하였다. 설계 결과 FDCR을 고려한 경우 기존 설계안 대비 유향 변동이 없는 것을 확인하였으며, 세그먼트 격리에 따른 절점별 압력과 관별 유속의 평균과 변동성을 확인한 결과 기존 설계안 대비 우수한 성능을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 또한 설계안 비교를 위해 그래프 이론 기반 인자인 수리학적 거리 인자(Hydrualic Geodesic Index, HGI)를 활용하였으며, HGI가 높은 설계안이 유향 변동성이 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 향후 수질 사고를 고려한 밸브 시스템의 설계 및 운영에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.