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Remote NDT for Inspection of Reactor Vessel Components of fast Breeder Test Reactor

  • Anandapadmanaban, B.;Srinivasan, G.;Kapoor, R.P.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.520-525
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    • 2003
  • Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) is a 40MW (thermal) / 13.2MW (electrical), Plutonium - Uranium mixed carbide fuelled, sodium cooled, loop type nuclear reactor operating at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. Its main aim is to generate experience in operation of fast reactors and sodium systems and to serve as an irradiation facility for development of fuels and structural materials fur fast reactors. Nuclear reactors pose difficulties to the NDT techniques used to monitor the conditions of the internal components. Sodium cooled fast breeder reactors have their own typical difficulties in using the NDT techniques. These are due to the need for operation in aggressive environment of nuclear radiation and sodium (molten/vapour), as well as the need to maintain leak tightness of a very high order during all states of reactor operation and shutdown for fuel handling, maintenance and remote inspection. This paper discusses the following NDT techniques, which have been successfully used for the past 15 years in FBTR: (i) Periscope and Projector, (ii) Core Co-ordinate Measuring Device and, (iii) Optical fiberscope. The inspection using these techniques have given confidence for further reactor operation at high power by giving useful data on the conditions of the components inside the reactor vessel.

A study on the appropriateness of utilizing retired persons to military education and training sector (군사 교육훈련분야의 예비역 활용 적정성에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Young Uk
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.14 no.3_1
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    • pp.27-34
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    • 2014
  • This study is changing day by day in Korea, which reinforce the security environment and other advanced weapon systems and operate to secure it in excellent staff Reserves are being utilized in each group for the service pipe work required to determine the appropriateness of the Job Title, Retired military expertise and experience in utilizing the scarce human resources contribute to the improvement of the reinforcement of Power, Reserves required by each group's employment services and the need to normalize operations and annual operating plan objectives for determining the adequacy of the data to provide you with. In particular, the group has a direct impact on attack power can be trained to perform combat missions need to empower bag in bag research focuses on methods to improve and complement suggested.

A Self-Calibrated Localization System using Chirp Spread Spectrum in a Wireless Sensor Network

  • Kim, Seong-Joong;Park, Dong-Joo
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.253-270
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    • 2013
  • To achieve accurate localization information, complex algorithms that have high computational complexity are usually implemented. In addition, many of these algorithms have been developed to overcome several limitations, e.g., obstruction interference in multi-path and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) environments. However, localization systems those have complex design experience latency when operating multiple mobile nodes occupying various channels and try to compensate for inaccurate distance values. To operate multiple mobile nodes concurrently, we propose a localization system with both low complexity and high accuracy and that is based on a chirp spread spectrum (CSS) radio. The proposed localization system is composed of accurate ranging values that are analyzed by simple linear regression that utilizes a Big-$O(n^2)$ of only a few data points and an algorithm with a self-calibration feature. The performance of the proposed localization system is verified by means of actual experiments. The results show a mean error of about 1 m and multiple mobile node operation in a $100{\times}35m^2$ environment under NLOS condition.

Turbine Alignment (II): Computer Program Development (발전설비의 터빈 축정렬 (II) : 자동화를 위한 전산 프로그램 개발)

  • Hwang, Cheol-Ho;Kim, Jeong-Tae;Jun, Oh-Sung;Lee, Hyun;Lee, Byung-Jun
    • Journal of KSNVE
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.33-42
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    • 1994
  • When a vibration is generated due to the misalignment, the reduction of the vibration level is not attainable unless a correct shaft alignment is conducted. In a turbine system, an alignment procedure requires quite a lot amount of expense and time. To reduce this effort, an algorithm of the turbine alignment is developed to be used in the computer program. The program consists of five parts : input, calculation, display of the results, file management, and printer output. In the input part, users must provide the data on the turbine number, the reference value of the alignment, and the number of the feet of the generator. In calculation, the moving distance of the bearing and the necessary amount of the shims are calculated. In the display and the output parts, the calculated results are displayed and calculated. In the display and the output parts, the calculated results are displayed and printed. Then, by using the file management, results and procedures conducted are saved in the floppy diskette or in the hard disk. The developed program can be run in IBM PC compatible with more than 640 KB of main memory with the operating system of MS-DOS v 3.3 or higher. It is developed for novice users with no experience or specialty in this field. The program is not only useful in the power plant application, but also helpful for recording of the alignment procedures.

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A Study on User's Condition and Environmental Analysis of University Sports Facilities - Focused on the D University Sports Center by the Post Occupancy Evaluation - (대학체육시설의 이용현황 및 환경분석 조사연구 - D 대학 체육관의 거주후 평가를 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Sung-Kee
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.3-10
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the state of utilization in sport facilities at a university and drew up the improvement plan for all students. To accomplish this work, the survey of the 445 students(male 221, female 224) were collected. The collected data were analyzed through the frequency analysis. All of sports facility is used for wide range of student who like to use as their leisure in order to learn variety experience for spending their spare time. Also sports facility of university accomplish social education function to all member of university. Having sports facility for university can also work as a promotion and new impression to people its university image as well as welfare for staff. Especially, excellent sports facility at university can provide public service to local people where university is located. Having sport facility at university is directly related to development of university in many way, university is required to implement effective program for operating sport facility at university.

30 Years of Radiotherapy Service in Southern Thailand: Workload vs Resources

  • Phungrassami, Temsak;Funsian, Amporn;Sriplung, Hutcha
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.14 no.12
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    • pp.7743-7748
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    • 2013
  • Background: To study the pattern of patient load, personnel and equipment resources from 30-years experience in Southern Thailand. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study collected secondary data from the Division of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology and the Songklanagarind Hospital Tumor Registry database, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, during the period of 1982-2012. Results: The number of new patients who had radiation treatment gradually increased from 121 in 1982 to 2,178 in 2011. Shortages of all kinds of personnel were demonstrated as compared to the recommendations, especially in radiotherapy technicians. In 2011, Southern Thailand, with two radiotherapy centers, had 0.44 megavoltage radiotherapy machines (cobalt or linear accelerator) per million of population. This number is suboptimal, but could be managed cost-effectively by prolonging machine operating times during personnel shortages. Conclusions: This study identified a discrepancy between workload and resources in one medical school radiotherapy center in Southern Thailand. This information is crucial for future strategic planning both regionally and nationally.

A Study on the Supply Chain Partnership for SCM - Focusing on Apparel Companies and Outsourcing Suppliers - (의류업계의 SCM을 위한 공급 사슬 파트너십에 관한 연구 - 의류 업체와 완제품 아웃소싱 공급 업체를 중심으로 -)

  • Rhee, Byung-Ju
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.181-203
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    • 2008
  • This study suggests a model to identify relationships between Supply Chain Partnership(SCP) and the performance of Supply Chain Management(SCM) based on apparel companies and outsourcing suppliers of finished products that are in a position of getting into Supply Chain Level on apparel industry. This research model is based on an integrated model including a relationship between relationship formation factors and partnership strengthening factors in SCP; and supply chain performance a result of that relationship. The formation factors of SCP affect emotional elements(trust, commitment) of strengthening factors, and they, in turn, impact the performance of a supply chain through behavioral elements(collaboration, information sharing)16 hypotheses were formulated to research the degree of impact of SCP on supply chain performance. Theoretical and empirical research was executed in parallel to achieve the objectives of this study. Empirical research involved a research methodology using surveys. Survey target audiences were limited to designers and merchandisers over five years of experience with apparel companies and outsourcing suppliers for finished products operating mainly in Korea. SPSS 12.0 for Windows and AMOS 5.0 were used for data and statistical analysis. Reviewing the result of research model and identification of each hypothesis, total 11 from 16 hypotheses set by this research were selected, 5 hypotheses were dropped, and 4 meaningful paths were added.

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Factors Associated with the Service Networking Experiences of Workers in Community Child Centers (지역아동센터 종사자의 지역사회서비스 연계경험에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hyeun-Ju;Hyun, An-Na
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.32 no.5
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    • pp.103-119
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    • 2011
  • This study examined the current status of the service networking experiences of workers in community child centers and the impact of various individual, organizational, and environmental factors on their service networking experiences. Structured questionnaires were mailed to the all community child centers in the Kyungnam area, and the data thus collected from 128 workers were used for the analysis. The findings indicated that most study participants did in fact possess service networking experience; however, the frequency was relatively low and the types of agencies in which this networking experienced was gained were somewhat limited. The results from the hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that being licensed social workers, the number of years in which a center had been operating, the numbers of workers and volunteers, the capacity of the centers, and workers' participation in work-related training were significantly associated with the frequency of worker's networking experiences. Based on the findings of this study, the implications for practice in promoting service networking among community child centers and other community resources were also discussed.

The Perception and Visiting Intention on Word-of-Mouth Information of Beauty Shop - Comparisons of Female College Students and Adult Women -

  • Hwang, Yeon-Soon
    • International Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.25-36
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare visiting intentions by positive and negative Word-of-Mouth (WOM) and/or information of beauty shop between female college students and adult women. Data were collected from 500 consumers (250 from female students and 250 adult women) and was analyzed by using frequencies, factor analysis, t-tests and multiple regression utilizing SPSS/PC+. The findings revealed positive experience factors to prudent service, time saving/consideration for customer's position, kindness/operating system in waiting time, added services, employees' attitudes, excellent beauty and response skill, rational price and recall system/remind for customer. The negative experiences were inconsistent service, operators' convenient service, irrational price/poor skill/non-recall, non-customer central service, inappropriate face-to-face management to customer. Also, the results showed that the positive WOM information such as prudent service, time saving/consideration for customer's position, excellent beauty and response skill and rational price had influence on the visiting intention in case of female college students. The negative WOM information like non-customer central service, had influence on the visiting intention in cases of adult women.

Neural Network Tuning of the 2-DOF PID Controller With a Combined 2-DOF Parameter For a Gas Turbine Generating Plant

  • Kim, Dong-Hwa
    • International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.95-103
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of Introducing a combined cycle with gas turbine in power plants is to reduce losses of energy, by effectively using exhaust gases from the gas turbine to produce additional electricity or process. The efficiency of a combined power plant with the gas turbine increases, exceeding 50%, while the efficiency of traditional steam turbine plants is approximately 35% to 40%. Up to the present time, the PID controller has been used to operate this system. However, it is very difficult to achieve an optimal PID gain without any experience, since the gain of the PID controller has to be manually tuned by trial and error procedures. This paper focuses on the neural network tuning of the 2-DOF PID controller with a combined 2-DOF parameter (NN-Tuning 2-DOF PID controller), for optimal control of the Gun-san gas turbine generating plant in Seoul, Korea. In order to attain optimal control, transfer function and operating data from start-up, running, and stop procedures of the Gun-san gas turbine have been acquired and a designed controller has been applied to this system. The results of the NN-Tuning 2-DOF PID are compared with the PID controller and the conventional 2-DOF PID controller tuned by the Ziegler-Nichols method through experimentation. The experimental results of the NN-Tuning 2-DOF PID controller represent a more satisfactory response than those of the previously-mentioned two controllers.

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