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Characterization of Elastic, Dielectric and Piezoelectric Properties of piezoelectric Materials

  • Cao, Wenwu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 1999.11a
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 1999
  • Both the resonance and ultrasonic techniques are standard methods far characterizing the physical properties of piezoelectric materials. However, we found that each technique can only offer a few reliable measurements while the rest often have errors or impossible to implement because of the sample requirements. This paper show that one can use the combination of both techniques to achieve much better accuracy and be able to get the complete set of elastic, dielectric and piezoelectric coefficients using fewer samples. Using an ultrasonic spectroscopy we have also measure the dispersion of the ultrasonic velocity and the attenuation up to 65 MHz. Pb(Zr,Ti)O$_3$[PZT] ceramics were used as examples fur both studies.

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Genetic and Environmental Influences on Dispositional Optimism and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence

  • Yuh, Jong-Il;Neiderhiser, Jenae M.;Reiss, David
    • International Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.15-23
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    • 2010
  • This study explored genetic and environmental contributions to optimism, depressive symptoms, and the association between the two using a genetically informative sample from the Nonshared Environment and Adolescent Development project (NEAD: D. Reiss; J. M. Neiderhiser; E. M. Hetherington; & R. Plomin, 2000. At Time 1 of the longitudinal NEAD study, the sample consisted of 720 samesex twins and sibling pairs from two parent families. The study used parent, adolescent, and observer ratings of depressive symptoms as well as adolescent ratings of optimism. The results revealed that genetic influences explained approximately half of the variability in optimism and depressive symptoms. Nonshared environmental influences also substantially contributed to optimism and depressive symptoms. Bivariate genetic analyses (which partitioned the covariance between optimism and depressive symptoms into genetic and environmental components) indicated that genetic influences accounted for a moderate percentage of the association.

A Case Study on Assembly Line Analysis with MTM (MTM에 의한 조립 라인 분석의 사례 연구)

  • Niebel, B.W.;Jo, Gyu-Gap;Lee, Seok-Ho;Jo, Yong-Lee
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.39-44
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    • 1980
  • 조립 라인의 평형 정도와 생산성 향상 가능성을 분석하기 위해 MTM 기법이 적용되었다. 포니 자동차의 변속기 조립 라인의 실제 사례 연구를 통해 가장 많은 작업량이 있는 애로 공정이 MTM 자료에 기준하여 127% 효율로 작업되고 보통공정이 102% 효율로 작업되는 것이 조사되었다. 이는 이 라인의 능률이 양호하다는 것을 보여 주고 같은 수의 작업자로 두배까지의 생산량 증가라는 현 관리자의 희망대로 될 수 없다는 것을 보여 준다. 더욱 많은 생산량을 원한다면 더 많은 작업자를 투입해야 할 것이고 만약 작다면 더 적은 작업자로 더 많고 균형된 작업량을 할당하는 것이 필요할 것이다. MTM 분석중 여러가지 방법 개선점이 지적되었고 이는 작업 사이클당 육체적 노력을 증가시키지 않은 상태에서 표준 시간의 감소와 작업량의 증가를 의미하는 것이다.

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Geodesic Clustering for Covariance Matrices

  • Lee, Haesung;Ahn, Hyun-Jung;Kim, Kwang-Rae;Kim, Peter T.;Koo, Ja-Yong
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.321-331
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    • 2015
  • The K-means clustering algorithm is a popular and widely used method for clustering. For covariance matrices, we consider a geodesic clustering algorithm based on the K-means clustering framework in consideration of symmetric positive definite matrices as a Riemannian (non-Euclidean) manifold. This paper considers a geodesic clustering algorithm for data consisting of symmetric positive definite (SPD) matrices, utilizing the Riemannian geometric structure for SPD matrices and the idea of a K-means clustering algorithm. A K-means clustering algorithm is divided into two main steps for which we need a dissimilarity measure between two matrix data points and a way of computing centroids for observations in clusters. In order to use the Riemannian structure, we adopt the geodesic distance and the intrinsic mean for symmetric positive definite matrices. We demonstrate our proposed method through simulations as well as application to real financial data.

An Evaluation Measure of Software Module and Its Application to Allocation of Test Times of Modules (소프트웨어의 모듈평가척도와 모듈테스트 시간할당에의 응용)

  • Lee Chang-Hun;Kim Geon-Hyeong
    • Journal of the military operations research society of Korea
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.130-141
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    • 1990
  • This paper presents an allocation model of test times of software modules. An evaluation measure of modules which is based on the data flow path between modules is used at test phase. An evaluation measure is expressed by the possible path number of data flow for each module, which can be interpreted as an importance of individual module. Three criteria : module test time, module reliability, and system reliability is considered in this model. Multi-objective programming, hence, is used to solve this model.

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EXACT SOLUTION FOR STEADY PAINT FILM FLOW OF A PSEUDO PLASTIC FLUID DOWN A VERTICAL WALL BY GRAVITY

  • Alam, M.K.;Rahim, M.T.;Islam, S.;Siddiqui, A.M.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.181-192
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    • 2012
  • Here in this paper, the steady paint film flow on a vertical wall of a non-Newtonian pseudo plastic fluid for drainage problem has been investigated. The exact solution of the nonlinear problem is obtained for the velocity profile. Also the average velocity, volume flux, shear stress on the wall, force to hold the wall in position and normal stress difference have been derived. We retrieve Newtonian case, when material constant ${\mu}_1$ and relaxation time ${\lambda}_1$ equal zero. The results for co-rotational Maxwell fluid is also obtained by taking material constant ${\mu}_1$ = 0. The effect of the zero shear viscosity ${\eta}_0$, the material constant ${\mu}_1$, the relaxation time ${\lambda}_1$ and gravitational force on the velocity profile for drainage problem are discussed and plotted.

WEIGHTED BLOCH SPACES IN $C^n$

  • Kyong Taik Hahn;Ki Seong Choi
    • Journal of the Korean Mathematical Society
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.177-189
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    • 1998
  • In this paper, weighted Bloch spaces $B_q (q > 0)$ are considered on the open unit ball in $C^n$. These spaces extend the notion of Bloch spaces to wider classes of holomorphic functions. It is proved that the functions in a weighted Bloch space admit certain integral representation. This representation formula is then used to determine the degree of growth of the functions in the space $B_q$. It is also proved that weighted Bloch space is a Banach space for each weight q > 0, and the little Bloch space $B_q,0$ associated with $B_q$ is a separable subspace of $B_q$ which is the closure of the polynomials for each $q \geq 1$.

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Potential Profiles and Capacitances of an Ideally Polarizable Electrode/Hard Sphere Electrolyte System

  • Kim, Sang-Youl;Vedam, K.
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.11 no.6
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    • pp.487-493
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    • 1990
  • A complete potential profile of an electrical double layer is calculated from a distribution function of charged particles based upon a model where the effect of a charged electrode and the finite size of ion are explicitly included. Electrons which are distributed on the electrode surface are assumed not to penetrate the electrode/electrolyte boundary. Formation of the constant density regions and their effects on potential and the electrical double layer capacitances are studied in great detail. The distribution of surface electrons as well as the constant density regions are found to be essential in characterizing the electrical double layer. The introduction of the ion size into the prior electrical double layer model of an ideally polarizable electrode/point charged electrolyte system, shows a great improvement in its characteristics mostly at negative potential region.

Where's the Procedural Fluency?: U.S. Fifth Graders' Demonstration of the Standard Multiplication Algorithm

  • Colen, Yong S.;Colen, Jung
    • Research in Mathematical Education
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.1-27
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    • 2021
  • For elementary school children, learning the standard multiplication algorithm with accuracy, clarity, consistency, and efficiency is a daunting task. Nonetheless, what should be our expectation in procedural fluency, for example, in finding the product of 25 and 37 among fifth grade students? Collectively, has the mathematics education community emphasized the value of conceptual understanding to the detriment of procedural fluency? In addition to examining these questions, we survey multiplication algorithms throughout history and in textbooks and reconceptualize the standard multiplication algorithm by using a new tool called the Multiplication Aid Template.

Survey on Developing Autonomous Micro Aerial Vehicles (드론 자율비행 기술 동향)

  • Kim, S.S.;Jung, S.G.;Cha, J.H.
    • Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2021
  • As sensors such as Inertial Measurement Unit, cameras, and Light Detection and Rangings have become cheaper and smaller, research has been actively conducted to implement functions automating micro aerial vehicles such as multirotor type drones. This would fully enable the autonomous flight of drones in the real world without human intervention. In this article, we present a survey of state-of-the-art development on autonomous drones. To build an autonomous drone, the essential components can be classified into pose estimation, environmental perception, and obstacle-free trajectory generation. To describe the trend, we selected three leading research groups-University of Pennsylvania, ETH Zurich, and Carnegie Mellon University-which have demonstrated impressive experiment results on automating drones using their estimation, perception, and trajectory generation techniques. For each group, we summarize the core of their algorithm and describe how they implemented those in such small-sized drones. Finally, we present our up to date research status on developing an autonomous drone.