• Journal of Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2015

This paper presents optimized artificial neural networks (ANNs) claims prediction and decision awareness framework that guides owner organizations in their pre-bid construction project decisions to minimize claims. The framework is composed of two genetic optimization ANNs models: a Claims Impact Prediction Model (CIPM), and a Decision Awareness Model (DAM). The CIPM is composed of three separate ANNs that predict the cost and time impacts of the possible claims that may arise in a project. The models also predict the expected types of relationship between the owner and the contractor based on their behavioral and technical decisions during the bidding phase of the project. The framework is implemented using actual data from international projects in the Middle East and Egypt (projects owned by either public or private local organizations who hired international prime contractors to deliver the projects). Literature review, interviews with pertinent experts in the Middle East, and lessons learned from several international construction projects in Egypt determined the input decision variables of the CIPM. The ANNs training, which has been implemented in a spreadsheet environment, was optimized using genetic algorithm (GA). Different weights were assigned as variables to the different layers of each ANN and the total square error was used as the objective function to be minimized. Data was collected from thirty-two international construction projects in order to train and test the ANNs of the CIPM, which predicted cost overruns, schedule delays, and relationships between contracting parties. A genetic optimization backward analysis technique was then applied to develop the Decision Awareness Model (DAM). The DAM combined the three artificial neural networks of the CIPM to assist project owners in setting optimum values for their behavioral and technical decision variables. It implements an intelligent user-friendly input interface which helps project owners in visualizing the impact of their decisions on the project's total cost, original duration, and expected owner-contractor relationship. The framework presents a unique and transparent hybrid genetic algorithm-ANNs training and testing method. It has been implemented in a spreadsheet environment using MS Excel$^{(R)}$ and EVOLVERTM V.5.5. It provides projects' owners of a decision-support tool that raises their awareness regarding their pre-bid decisions for a construction project.

• 한국독어학회지:독어학
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• 제7집
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• pp.237-256
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• 2003

Das Deutsche als Fremdsprach hat sich als akademische Disziplin etabliert; es hat seine - von vielerlei Irrungen und Wirrungen begleitete - Startphase hinter sich und ist in eine Phase der Konsolidierung eingetreten. Bei aller Unterschiedlichkeit der $Ans\"{a}tze$, Forschungsmethoden und Lemziele gibt es doch eine Einheit in der Vielfalt, was angesichts der erst wenige ]ahrzehnte alten Disziplin erstaunt. Im Zentrum stehen nach allgemeiner Auffassung die Theorie und Praxis des Lehrens und Lernens/ Erwerbens des Deutschen als Fremdsprache; unterschidliche Auffassungen bestehen vor allem daruber, ob Deutsch als Fremdsprache ein germanistisches oder aber ein fremdsprachenphilologisches Fach sei. Unbestritten sind dagegen Fremdperspektive und $Interdisziplinarit\'{a}t$ der Disziplin rnit zahlreichen Beztigen zu Nachbarwissenschaften. Eine wesentliche Rolle in der Diskussion spielte stets die Rolle der Grammatik im fremdsprachlichen Deutschunterricht. Freilich hat die Diskussion ergeben, dass dieses in Wahrheit eine Scheinaltemative ist, die auf einer Reihe falscher Annahmen oder $Missverst\"{a}ndnissen$ beruht, vor allem jenen, im Unterricht komme es $ausschlie{\ss}lich$oder zurnindest vorrangig auf Fertigkeiten und Kommunikation an, nicht oder nur am Rande auf die Vermittlung sprachsystematischer Erkenntnisse. Durchgesetzt hat sich heute freilich die Erkenntnis, dass Grammatik, verstanden in diesem weiten Begriffssinn, aus dem Fremdsprachenunterricht nicht zu verbannen ist. Weiterhin $d\"{u}rfte$ Einvemehmen dariiber herrschen, dass Grammatik und Kommunikation keinen Gegensatz darstellen, vielmehr das Lernziel kommunikative Kompetenz die Beherrschung grammatischer Regeln einbezieht, wenn nicht voraussetzt. Der Funktionsbegriff ist umstritten. Der Oberbegriffe $f\"{u}r$ alle Funktionen $w\"{a}re$ Kommunikation. Fur unser Verstandnis einer funktionalen Grammatik fur Lemende des Deutschen als Fremsprache ist die entscheidende Frage, welche Funktion in der Kommunikation eine bestimmte Struktur spielt. Das Ziel oder der Zweck der kommunikativen Handlung steht im Mittelpunkt. Wir meinen, dass auch jenseits des deutschen Sprachraums Form und Funktion des sprachlichen Zeichens eine Einheit darstellen und im Unterricht nicht getrennt werden $k\"{o}nnen$. Zuerst lernen wir die Formen und Strukturen sprachlicher Mittel kennen, und danach werden wir sie praktisch an: Regelwissen, aber Versagen in der Kommunikation. Die Beispiele der sprachlichen $M\"{o}glichkeiten$ der Satzarten unter funktionalem Aspekt und des Ausdrucks der $Modalit\"{a}t$ im Deutschen machen die Notwendigkeit eines funktional-kommunikativen Ansatzes einer Grammatik fur Deutsch als Fremdsprache deutlich. Es belegt zugleich, dass - unter dem Primat des Didaktischen - die Grenze von Grammatik und Lexikon $\"{u}berwinden$ werden muss, um den Lemenden wirkliche $Erkl\"{a}rung$ und Lernhilfen zu bieten.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.142-147
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 Yb 광섬유 레이저 MOPA (master oscillator power amplifier) 시스템을 구축하여 고출력, 고효율의 근적외선 레이저 빔을 발진시키고, 이를 주기분극반전 준위상정합 비선형 광학 소자인 MgO:PPSLT에 단일 통과시키는 방식을 통하여 고출력 고효율 연속발진 녹색 레이저 빔을 생성하는 방법을 보고한다. 자발 펄싱을 억제할 수 있는 패브리-패롯 피드백 공진기 구조를 사용한 광섬유 레이저 주공진기를 사용하여 선폭이 좁고 선형 편광된 1064 nm 레이저 씨앗 빔을 안정적으로 생성할 수 있었으며, 이를 Yb 광섬유 증폭단에서 고출력으로 증폭시켰다. 증폭된 레이저 빔을 MgO:PPSLT에 통과시켜 고출력 고효율의 이차조화파를 얻을 수 있었는데, 이때 얻은 532 nm 레이저의 최고 출력은 기본 입사광의 출력이 25.0 W일 때 11.1 W였으며, 변환 효율은 44.4%를 얻었다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2010

Conventional paints for conversion coating applications in steel production derived mainly from water-based polymer dispersions containing several additives actually show good general performance, but suffer from poor scratch and abrasion resistance during use. The reason for this is because the relatively soft organic binder matrix dominates the mechanical surface properties. In order to maintain the high quality and decorative function of coated steel sheets, the mechanical performance of the surface needs to be improved significantly. In fact the wear resistance should be enhanced without affecting the optical appearance of the coatings by using appropriate nanoparticulate additives. In this direction, nanocomposite coating compositions (Nanomer$^{(R)}$) have been derived from water-based polymer dispersions with an increasing amount of surface-modified nanoparticles in aqueous dispersion in order to monitor the effect of degree of filling with rigid nanoparticles. The surface of nanoparticles has been modified for optimum compatibility with the polymer matrix in order to achieve homogeneous nanoparticle dispersion over the matrix. This approach has been extended in such a way that a more expanded hybrid network has been condensed on the nanoparticle surface by a hydrolytic condensation reaction in addition to the quasi-monolayer type small molecular surface modification. It was expected that this additional modification will lead to more intensive cross-linking in coating systems resulting in further improved scratch-resistance compared to simple addition of nanoparticles with quasi-monolayer surface modification. The resulting compositions have been coated on zinc-galvanized steel and cured. The wear resistance and the corrosion protection of the modified coating systems have been tested in dependence on the compositional change, the type of surface modification as well as the mixing conditions with different shear forces. It has been found out that for loading levels up to 50 wt.-% nanoparticles, the mechanical wear resistance remains almost unaffected compared to the unmodified resin. In addition, the corrosion resistance remained unaffected even after $180^{\circ}$ bending test showing that the flexibility of coating was not decreased by nanoparticle addition. Electron microscopy showed that the inorganic nanoparticles do not penetrate into the organic resin droplets during the mixing process but rather formed agglomerates outside the polymer droplet phase resulting in quite moderate cross linking while curing, because of viscosity. The proposed mechanisms of composite formation and cross linking could explain the poor effect regarding improvement of mechanical wear resistance and help to set up new synthesis strategies for improved nanocomposite morphologies, which should provide increased wear resistance.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2020

Background: The poultry industry in Pakistan has flourished since the 1960s; however, there are scarce data regarding the impact of occupational exposure on the pulmonary health of farm workers in terms of years working in the industry. The objective of the present study was to assess the effect of poultry environment on the health of occupationally exposed poultry farmers in countries of warm climatic regions, such as Pakistan. This study will also show the effect of exposure to poultry facilities on the health of poultry farmers in the context of low-income countries with a relatively inadequate occupational exposure risk management. Materials and methods: The lung function capacity of 79 poultry workers was measured using a spirometer. Along with spirometry, a structured questionnaire was also administrated to obtain information about age, height, weight, smokers/nonsmokers, years of working experience, and pulmonary health of farm workers. The workers who were directly involved in the care and handling of birds in these intensive facilities were considered and divided into four groups based on their years of working experience: Group I (3-10 months), Group II (1-5 years), Group III (6-10 years), and Group IV (more than 11 years). The forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and the FEV1/FVC ratio were considered to identify lung function abnormalities. Statistical analysis was carried out using independent sample t test, Chi-square test, Pearson's correlation, and linear regression. Results: Based on the performed spirometry, 68 (86 %) of workers were found normal and healthy, whereas 11 (14 %) had a mild obstruction. Of the 11 workers with mild obstruction, the highest number with respect to the total was in Group IV (more than 11 years of working experience) followed by Group III and Group II. Most of the workers were found healthy, which seems to be because of the healthy survivor effect. For the independent sample t test, a significant difference was noticed between healthy and nonhealthy farmers, whereas Chi-square test showed a significant association with height, drugs, and working experience. Linear regression that was stratified by respiratory symptoms showed for workers with symptoms, regression models for all spirometric parameters (FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC) have better predictive power or R square value than those of workers without symptoms. Conclusion: These findings suggest that lung function capacity was directly related to years of working experience. With increasing number of working years, symptoms of various respiratory problems enhanced in the poultry workers. It should be noted that most of the poultry workers were healthy and young, the rationale being that there is a high turnover rate in this profession. The mobility in this job and our finding of 86% of the healthy workers in the present study also proposed healthy worker survivor effect.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.102-106
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• 2006

이 연구의 목적은 약물의 분리나 약물전달 시스템에 이용 할 수 있도록 마그네타이트 나노 입자의 표면을 개질, 즉 생체적합성, 저독성의 특성을 갖는 키토산을 이용하여 키토산이 피복된 나노 크기의 자성체 입자를 제조하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 음향화학법을 적용한 공침 기술을 이용, 균일한 마그네타이트 나노 입자를 합성하였다. 계면활성제인 올레인산을 가하여 입자간의 응집을 막았다. 물과 계면활성제의 농도비 R=[물]/[계면활성제]를 조절하여 평균크기가 2nm에서 9nm인 마그네타이트 입자를 선택적으로 합성하였다. 이 방법을 통하여 합성된 마그네타이트 나노 인자를 염기성 수용액에 분산시켰다. 초음파를 조사하면서 키토산 용액을 서서히 가하여 마그네타이트 나노 입자의 표면을 키토산으로 피복하였다. 이때 키토산의 농도가 증가할수록 입자가 수 나노미터 크기씩 증가하는 것을 입도 분석기와 원자 현미경 관찰을 통해서 확인 할 수 있었다. 합성된 마그네타이트 분말과 키토산이 피복된 마그네타이트 나노 입자 모두 실온에서 초상자성을 보이는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2013

This study developed predictive models to evaluate the kinetic behaviors of Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus in milk during storage at various temperatures. B. cereus and S. aureus (3 Log CFU/mL) were inoculated into milk and stored at $10^{\circ}C$, $15^{\circ}C$, $20^{\circ}C$, and $30^{\circ}C$, as well as $5^{\circ}C$, $15^{\circ}C$, $25^{\circ}C$, and $35^{\circ}C$, respectively, while bacterial populations were enumerated. The growth data were fitted to the modified Gompertz model to estimate kinetic parameters, including the maximum specific growth rate (${\mu}_{max}$; Log CFU/[$mL{\cdot}h$]), lag phase duration (LPD; h), lower asymptote ($N_0$; Log CFU/mL), and upper asymptote ($N_{max}$; Log CFU/mL). To describe the kinetic behavior of B. cereus and S. aureus, the parameters were fitted to the square root model as a function of storage temperature. Finally, the developed models were validated with the observed data, and Bias (B) and Accuracy (A) factors were calculated. Cell counts of both bacteria increased with storage time. Primary modeling yielded the following parameters; ${\mu}_{max}$: 0.14-0.75 and 0.06-0.51 Log CFU/mL/h; LPD: 1.78-14.03 and 0.00-1.44 h, $N_0$: 3.10-3.37 and 2.09-3.07 Log CFU/mL, and $N_{max}$: 7.59-8.87 and 8.60-9.32 Log CFU/mL for B. cereus and S. aureus, respectively. Secondary modeling yielded a determination of coefficient ($R^2$) of 0.926.0.996. B factors were 1.20 and 0.94, and A factors were 1.16 and 1.08 for B. cereus and S. aureus, respectively. Thus, the mathematical models developed here should be useful in describing the kinetic behaviors of B. cereus and S. aureus in milk during storage.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.656-663
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• 2001

본 연구는 흡연에 의해 체내로 유입된 독성 물질들로 유발될 수 있는 폐암을 비롯한 각종 질병 기전을 in vitro 상에서 재현한 실험적 모델을 이용하여 8개의 식물로부터 추출한 phyto-extract mixture의 작용에 의하여, 체내 니코틴이 니트로사민으로의 전환되는 대사효율과 NNK의 활성화에 미치는 효과를 분석한 것이다. 이를 위해 in vitro 상에서 phyto-extract mixture에 의한 니트로소모폴린의 생성 억제와 CYP효소 활성 억제를 분석하였다. Phyto-extract mixture에 의한 니코틴으로부터 니트로소모폴린이 생성되는 대사 억제능 실험 결과, phyto-extract mixture(75%)는 비타민 C(64%)와 가루녹차(37%) 보다 우수한 억제 효능을 나타내므로서, phyto-extract mixture는 니코틴으로 부터 유독한 중간 대사물질이 생성되는 경로를 효과적으로 억제시킬 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 간에서 NNK 활성화에 관여하는 CYP 효소들에 대한 phyto-extract mixture의 효소 활성 억제능 분석 결과, phyto-extract mixture이 가루녹차보다 NNK로부터 발암물질이 생성되는 경로를 효과적으로 억제시키는 것으로 분석되었다. 결론적으로 phyto-extract mixture는 흡연으로 체내에 유입된 니코틴이 NNK와 같은 강력한 발암 물질인 니트로사민 유도체로 전환되는 경로를 효과적으로 억제함으로써 암 발생율을 효과적으로 낮출 수 있는 기능성 첨가제 혹은 식 음료로 활용될 수 있음을 in vitro 실험으로 증명하였다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권11호
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• pp.1682-1686
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• 2015

본 연구진은 배박 추출물이 지방세포 대사를 저해함을 확인 하였으며, 배박을 건강기능식품 개별 인정형 소재로 개발하고자 하였다. 소재 개발에 앞서 배박 분석방법을 확립하고자 하였으며, 본 연구에서는 배박에서 확인된 성분인 caffeic acid 및 chlorogenic acid를 HPLC/UV system을 이용해 분석방법을 최적화하였다. 분석법이 타당한지를 검토하기 위하여 분석법 벨리데이션을 수행하였으며, 직선성, 일간 일내 정확성, 정밀성 검출한계 및 검량한계를 확인하였다. 본 시험분석법으로 배박 추출물 분석 시 지표물질이 다른 물질의 간섭 없이 안정되게 분석되는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 본 분석방법은 배박 추출물 기능성 원료 표준화를 위한 시험법으로 적합한 것으로 판단되었다. 본 시험법에 따라 에탄올 투입량에 따른 배박 추출물 내의 caffeic acid 및 chlorogenic acid의 함량을 분석하였으며, 에탄올 투입에 따른 대상 성분의 추출율을 조절할 수 있음을 보여주었다. 따라서 본 연구를 통하여 확립된 분석법이 배박 추출물 개별 인정형 건강기능식품 기능성 원료 개발을 위한 기초 자료로 활용될 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한공간정보학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2001

본 논문은 enterprise CIS 기반의 강원도 재해관리시스템 개발에 관해 기술하였다. 이 프로젝트는 '강원 종합 GIS 21 계획'의 일환으로 이루어졌다. 재해방재과에서는 2년 프로젝트로서 재해 관리시스템을 개발하는 중이며, 산림, 문화, 환경, 관광 등의 측면에서 사업타당성을 분석하였다. GIS 구축 1단계에서는 반년이상을 재해관리의 필요성에 대해 초점을 두어 연구하였다. 계획과정에서 강원도 전체 지역에 대한 장기적인 정보가 필요하였다. 또한 평가와 응답단계에서는 기상청과 다른 기관으로부터의 실시간 자료가 요구되었다. 이런 모든 정보는 주의 깊게 분석되고 참조되었다. ESRI의 새로운 GIS기술은 자연 재난/재해에서의 문제점을 해결해주었다. 예를 들어 위험물질의 이동경로는 도로망 분석을 통해 최소비용 경로를 찾는데 도움을 주었고, 물질을 운반하는 차량의 출발지와 도착지를 선택할 수 있었다. 또한 재해지역으로부터의 사람과 재산에 대한 최단시간내의 대피계획을 수립함으로써 재해문제의 전반적인 위험과 비용을 최소화할 수 있었다.