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The Infrastructure of Public Opinion Research in Japan

  • Kubota, Yuichi
    • Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.42-60
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    • 2013
  • This article introduces the infrastructure of public opinion research in Japan by reviewing the development of polling organizations and the current situation of social surveys. In Japan, the polling infrastructure developed through the direction and encouragement of the U.S. occupation authorities. In the early 1969s, however, survey researchers began to conduct their own original polls in not only domestic but also cross-national contexts. An exploration of recent survey trends reveals that polling organizations tended to conduct more surveys during summer, in the mid-range of sample size (1,000-2,999), based on random sampling (response rates of 40-50%), and through the mail between April 2011 and March 2012. The media was the most active polling sector.

Analysis of the Magnetic Effect on the Tube Infrastructure for a Super Speed Tube Train

  • Lee, Hyung-Woo;Cho, Su-Yeon;Cho, Woo-Yeon;Lee, Ju;Kwon, Hyeok-Bin
    • International Journal of Railway
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    • v.2 no.4
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    • pp.170-174
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    • 2009
  • Super speed tube train is introduced to increase the speed of ground transportation. The super speed tube train levitates magnetically and runs in a partial vacuum tube, which can reduce the air resistance significantly. However, the strong magnetic force enough to propel the massive train can affect to the tube infrastructure. In this paper, authors have analyzed the leakage flux patterns and induced eddy current on the tube by using 3-dimensional Finite Element Method. These effects are investigated, especially by varying the materials and diameters of the tube. From the simulation results, the aluminum tube with the diameter of 3[m] is needed to be concerned because the induced eddy current produces joule heat, raises the inside temperature of the tube, and might be able to lead to electro-chemical corrosion on the tube, consequently reduce the durability.

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A Study on Military Use of Infrastructure in North Korea (Focused on Road, Railroad, and Electricity) (북한지역 기반시설의 군사적 활용방안에 관한 연구(도로, 철도, 전력을 중심으로))

  • Son, Kiyoung;Kim, Heung Bin;Kim, Sang Ho;Park, Young Jun
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.836-843
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    • 2014
  • The infrastructure of North Korea has serious problems such as stability, usability, and durability because the facilities were built a long time ago. In recent years, the infrastructure improvement of North Korea has emerged as the important issue to preparing for reunification. However, there are no research institutions about the infrastructure in South Korea as well as the experts for operating or constructing the infrastructure. Therefore, the objective of this study is to propose the military use of infrastructure in North Korea by analyzing various data. The facilities such as road, railroad and electricity has been focused in this study. In the future, if the more specific data regarding condition and problems in each facility are collected, the more detailed military use of the infrastructure of North Korea can be suggested.

Technical Advancements Needed for the Introduction of Distributed Water Infrastructure to Urban Wastewater Management Systems (분산형 물 인프라의 도시 하수관리 시스템 도입을 위한 기술적 발전방안)

  • Yongju Choi;Wooram Lee
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.76-86
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    • 2023
  • We are on the verge of paradigm shift for the design and operation of our urban water systems from treatment- and efficiency-based to recirculation- and sustainability-based. One of the most frequently suggested alternatives to embody this paradigm shift is to decentralize the currently highly centralized urban water infrastructure. However, claims for water infrastructure decentralization are often criticized due to poor economic feasibility, unstable performance, and unprofessional operation and maintenance. The current study critically reviews the literature to discuss the technical advancement needs to overcome such challenges. Firstly, decentralized water infrastructure was briefly defined and the rationale for the proposal of its introduction to the next-generation urban water systems was laid down. The main discussion focused on the following water technologies, which require special attention when working with decentralized water infrastructure: i) material collection, storage, and transport; ii) easily scalable water treatment; iii) sensor, information, and communications; and iv) system optimization. The principles, current development status, and challenges were discussed for each of the water technologies. The discussion on the water technologies has enabled the identification of future research needs for their application to the next-generation urban water systems which will be designed following decentralized water infrastructure. This paper will significantly improve the current understanding on water infrastructure decentralization and provides insight on future direction of water technology development.

A study of origins and characteristics of metallic elements in PM10 and PM2.5 at a suburban site in Taean, Chungchengnam-do (충청남도 태안 교외대기 PM10, PM2.5의 중금속 농도 특성과 기원 추적연구)

  • Sangmin Oh;Suk-Hee Yoon;Jaeseon Park;Yu-Jung Heo;Soohyung Lee;Eun-Jin Yoo;Min-Seob Kim
    • Particle and aerosol research
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.111-128
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    • 2023
  • Chungcheongnam-do has various emission sources, including large-scale facilities such as power plants, steel and petrochemical industry complexes, which can lead to the severe PM pollution. Here, we measured concentrations of PM10, PM2.5, and its metallic elements at a suburban site in Taean, Chungcheongnam-do from September 2017 to June 2022. During the measurement period, the average concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 were 58.6 ㎍/m3 (9.6~379.0 ㎍/m3) and 35.0 ㎍/m3 (6.1~132.2 ㎍/m3), respectively. The concentration of PM10 and PM2.5 showed typical seasonal variation, with higher concentration in winter and lower concentration in summer. When high concentrations of PM2.5 occurred, particulary in winter, the fraction of Zn and Pb components considerably increased, indicating a significant contribution of Zn and Pb to high-PM2.5 concentration. In addition, Zn and Pb exhibited the highest correlation coefficient among all other metallic elements of PM2.5. A backward trajectory cluster analysis and CPF model were performed to examine the origin of PM2.5. The high concentration of PM2.5 was primarily influenced by emissions from industrial complexes located in the northeast and northwest areas.

Experimental analysis on rheological properties for control of concrete extrudability

  • Lee, Hojae;Kim, Jang-Ho Jay;Moon, Jae-Heum;Kim, Won-Woo;Seo, Eun-A
    • Advances in concrete construction
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.93-102
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    • 2020
  • In this study, we examined the relationship among the rheological properties, workability, and extrudability in the construction of concrete structures using additive manufacturing. We altered the component materials (binder type, water-binder (W/B) ratio, sand ratio) to assess their effect on the rheological properties experimentally. The results indicated that the W/B and sand ratios had the largest effect on the rheological properties. In particular, when the sand ratio increased, it indicated that adjusting the sand ratio would facilitate control over the rheological properties. Additionally, we compared the rheological properties with the results of a traditional workability evaluation, namely the table flow test. This indicated the possibility of inferring the rheological properties by using traditional methods. Finally, we evaluated extrusion quantity according to table flow. The extrusion rate was 350 g/s for a flow of 210 mm and 170 g/s for a flow of 130 mm, indicating that extrusion rate increased as flow increased; however, we concluded that a flow standard of approximately 140-160 mm is suitable for controlling the actual extrusion quantity and rate.