• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제55권10호
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• pp.843-854
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• 2022

이안류 안전사고 저감을 목적으로 운영되는 실시간 이안류 경보체계에서 위험지수를 생산하는 방법을 개선하는 연구를 수행하였다. 상기 체계는 실시간 관측정보를 기반으로 신속한 이안류 위험지수를 생산할 필요가 있기 때문에 사전 수치모의 결과(즉, 발생가능 시나리오에 따른 이안류 발생정도)를 이용한다. 본 연구에서는 기존 기법의 곡선적합 경험식을 사용하는 대신에, 다변수 함수인 이안류 발생정도를 2차원 분포(예, 파고-주기, 파고-조위, 파고-파향, 파고-주파수 스펙트럼 광협도, 파고-파향 스펙트럼 광협도)로 저장하여 사용하므로 이안류 위험지수 생산 기법을 개선하였다. 2021년에 운영된 해운대 파랑 관측자료와 부산조위소의 조위정보를 개선된 방법에 적용하였고, CCTV를 통해 확인된 몇 차례의 이안류 발생사건에 대하여 관측정보와 적용한 결과를 비교하여 제시하였다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.25-38
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• 2022

The RC private constructions represent a large part of the housing stock in the north part of Algeria. For various reasons, they are mostly built without any seismic considerations and their seismic vulnerability remains unknown for different levels of seismic intensity possible in the region. To support future seismic risk mitigation efforts in northern Algeria, this document assesses the seismic vulnerability of typical private RC constructions built after the Boumerdes earthquake (May 21, 2003) without considering existing seismic regulation, through the development of analytical fragility curves. The fragility curves are developed for four representative RC frames in terms of slight, moderate, extensive, and complete damage states suggested in HAZUS-MH 2.1, using nonlinear time history analyses. The numerical simulation of the nonlinear seismic response of the structures is performed using the SeismoStruct software. An original intensity measure (IM) is proposed and used in this study. It is the zone acceleration coefficient "A", through which the seismic hazard level is represented in the Algerian Seismic Regulations. The efficiency, practicality, and proficiency of the choice of IM are demonstrated. Incremental dynamic analyses are conducted under fifteen ground motion accelerograms compatible with the elastic target spectrum of the Algerian Seismic Regulations. In order to cover all the seismic zones of northern Algeria, the accelerograms are scaled from 0.1 to 2.5 in increments of 0.1. The results mainly indicate that private constructions built after the Boumerdes earthquake in the moderate and high seismic zones with four (04) or more storeys are highly vulnerable.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.143-150
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• 2023

Underwater wireless communication is a challenging issue for realizing the smart aqua-farm and various marine activities for exploring the ocean and environmental monitoring. In comparison to acoustic and radio frequency technologies, the visible light communication is the most promising method to transmit data with a higher speed in complex underwater environments. To send data at a speedier rate, high-performance photodetectors are essentially required to receive blue and/or cyan-blue light that are transmitted from the light sources in a light-fidelity (Li-Fi) system. Here, we fabricated high-performance organic phototransistors (OPTs) based on P-type donor polymer (PTO2) and N-type acceptor small molecule (IT-4F) blend semiconductors. Bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) PTO2:IT-4F photo-active layer has a broad absorption spectrum in the range of 450~550 nm wavelength. Solution-processed OPTs showed a high photo-responsivity >1,000 mA/W, a large photo-sensitivity >10³, a fast response time, and reproducible light-On/Off switching characteristics even under a weak incident light. BHJ organic semiconductors absorbed photons and generated excitons, and efficiently dissociated to electron and hole carriers at the donor-acceptor interface. Printed and flexible OPTs can be widely used as Li-Fi receivers and image sensors for underwater communication and underwater internet of things (UIoTs).

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.50.1-50.11
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• 2020

Objectives: In this study, we investigated the potential of amoxicillin-loaded polymeric microspheres to be delivered to tooth root infection sites via a bioactive reparative cement. Materials and Methods: Amoxicillin-loaded microspheres were synthesized by a spray-dray method and incorporated at 2.5% and 5% into a mineral trioxide aggregate cement clinically used to induce a mineralized barrier at the root tip of young permanent teeth with incomplete root development and necrotic pulp. The formulations were modified in liquid:powder ratios and in composition by the microspheres. The optimized formulations were evaluated in vitro for physical and mechanical eligibility. The morphology of microspheres was observed under scanning electron microscopy. Results: The optimized cement formulation containing microspheres at 5% exhibited a delayed-release response and maintained its fundamental functional properties. When mixed with amoxicillin-loaded microspheres, the setting times of both test materials significantly increased. The diametral tensile strength of cement containing microspheres at 5% was similar to control. However, phytic acid had no effect on this outcome (p > 0.05). When mixed with modified liquid:powder ratio, the setting time was significantly longer than that original liquid:powder ratio (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Lack of optimal concentrations of antibiotics at anatomical sites of the dental tissues is a hallmark of recurrent endodontic infections. Therefore, targeting the controlled release of broad-spectrum antibiotics may improve the therapeutic outcomes of current treatments. Overall, these results indicate that the carry of amoxicillin by microspheres could provide an alternative strategy for the local delivery of antibiotics for the management of tooth infections.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권10호
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• pp.3732-3753
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• 2023

The Real-time Analysis for Particle-transport and In-situ Detection (RAPID) Code System, developed based on the Multi-stage Response-function Transport (MRT) methodology, enables real-time simulation of nuclear systems such as reactor cores, spent nuclear fuel pools and casks, and sub-critical facilities. This paper presents the application of a novel fission matrix-based burnup methodology to the well-characterized JSI TRIGA Mark II research reactor. This methodology allows for calculation of nuclear fuel depletion by combination and interpolation of RAPID's burnup dependent fission matrix (FM) coefficients to take into account core changes due to burnup. The methodology is compared to experimentally validated Serpent-2 Monte Carlo depletion calculations. The results show that the burnup methodology for RAPID (bRAPID) implemented into RAPID is capable of accurately calculating the k_eff burnup changes of the reactor core as the average discrepancies throughout the whole burnup interval are 37 pcm. Furthermore, capability of accurately describing 3D fission source distribution changes with burnup is demonstrated by having less than 1% relative discrepancies compared to Serpent-2. Good agreement is observed for axially and pin-wise dependent fuel burnup and nuclear fuel nuclide composition as a function of burnup. It is demonstrated that bRAPID accurately describes burnup in areas with high gradients of neutron flux (e.g. vicinity of control rods). Observed discrepancies for some isotopes are explained by analyzing the neutron spectrum. This paper presents a powerful depletion calculation tool that is capable of characterization of spent nuclear fuel on the fly while the reactor is in operation.

• 한국산업정보학회논문지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2023

최근 자연어 처리(NLP) 기술, 특히 ChatGPT를 비롯한 거대 언어 모델(LLM)의 발전으로 특정 전문지식에 대한 질의응답(QA) 시스템의 연구개발이 활발하다. 본 논문에서는 거대언어모델과 문서검색 알고리즘을 활용하여 한국원자력연구원(KAERI)의 규정 등 다양한 문서를 이해하고 사용자의 질문에 답변하는 시스템의 동작 원리에 대해서 설명한다. 먼저, 다수의 문서를 검색과 분석이 용이하도록 전처리하고, 문서의 내용을 언어모델에서 처리할 수 있는 길이의 단락으로 나눈다. 각 단락의 내용을 임베딩 모델을 활용하여 벡터로 변환하여 데이터베이스에 저장하고, 사용자의 질문에서 추출한 벡터와 비교하여 질문의 내용과 가장 관련이 있는 내용들을 추출한다. 추출된 단락과 질문을 언어 생성 모델의 입력으로 사용하여 답변을 생성한다. 본 시스템을 내부 규정과 관련된 다양한 질문으로 테스트해본 결과 복잡한 규정에 대하여 질문의 의도를 이해하고, 사용자에게 빠르고 정확하게 답변을 제공할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제88권2호
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• pp.117-128
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• 2023

On February 6, 2023, Türkiye woke up with a strong ground motion felt in a wide geography. As a result of the Kahramanmaraş, Pazarcık and Elbistan earthquakes, which took place 9 hours apart, there was great destruction and loss of life. The 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes occurred on active faults known to pose a high seismic hazard, but their effects were devastating. Seismic code spectra were investigated in Hatay, Adıyaman and Kahramanmaraş where destruction is high. The study mainly focuses on the investigation of ground motion parameters of 6 February Kahramanmaraş earthquakes and the correlation between ground motion parameters. In addition, earthquakes greater than Mw 5.0 that occurred in Türkiye were compared with certain seismic parameters. As in the strong ground motion studies, seismic energy parameters such as Arias intensity, characteristic intensity, cumulative absolute velocity and specific energy density were determined, especially considering the duration content of the earthquake. Based on the study, it was concluded that the structures were overloaded far beyond their normal design levels. This, coupled with significant vertical seismic components, is a contributing factor to the collapse of many buildings in the area. In the evaluation made on Arias intensity, much more energy (approximately ten times) emerged in Kahramanmaraş earthquakes compared to other Türkiye earthquakes. No good correlation was found between moment magnitude and peak ground accelerations, peak ground velocities, Arias intensities and ground motion durations in Türkiye earthquakes. Both high seismic components and long ground motion durations caused intense energy to be transferred to the structures. No strong correlation was found between ground motion durations and other seismic parameters. There is a strong positive correlation between PGA and seismic energy parameter AI. Kahramanmaraş earthquakes revealed that changes should be made in the Turkish seismic code to predict higher spectral acceleration values, especially in earthquake-prone regions in Türkiye.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 주거용 무량판구조의 내진성능을 개선하기 위한 면진적용 가능성을 평가하였으며, 시간이력 해석을 위한 지진기록 사용에 대한 문제점을 제시하였다. 면진층 강성 및 주기 평가 및 포락해석법을 적용하여 면진전 비틀림 모드가 강한 구조물을 면진시스템 적용으로 내진성능을 개선하였다. 지진기록 사용 및 크기 조절효과의 적정성을 평가하기 위하여 DBE, MCE, ASCE 7-05의 1.4DBE 의해 크기를 조정한 시간이력 해석결과를 비교한 결과, 구조물의 지반조건과 유사한 조건에서 관측된 지진기록 및 지진기록의 응답이 설계규준 응답스펙트럼의 평균${\pm}$표준편차 범위 안에 있는 기록을 사용하는 것이 적절한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제13권6호통권58호
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• pp.148-155
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• 2009

전단벽식 구조물의 내진설계 시 강막가정을 적용한 모델의 횡변위 응답은 실제 거동과 무시할 수 없는 차이를 발생함으로 휨강성을 포함한 바닥판의 모형화 여부가 구조물의 거동에 어떠한 영향을 미치는가에 대한 연구가 요구된다. 전형적인 15층 판상형 전단벽식 아파트를 예제구조물로 선정하여 MIDAS-ADS2008 프로그램을 이용하여 강막가정을 적용한 RD모델, 바닥판을 모형화하여 면외 강성을 고려한 DB모델 그리고 면내외 강성을 고려한 SRC모델을 대상으로 해석하였다. KBC2005 기준을 이용하여 등가정적해석과 응답스팩트럼 해석에 의한 지진하중에 대한 3개의 모델의 응답을 비교분석하였다. 바닥판의 강성비를 10%, 30% 및 50% 삼단계로 적용하여 각 단계별 비교 값으로 각 모델의 횡적거동의 차이를 분석하였다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.159-169
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• 2020

변전소 구조물 내부에 설치되는 전력설비의 내진설계 시 사용되는 변수인 가속도 증폭계수는 미국, 일본과 국내의 변전소 내진설계기준에서 제시되어 있다. 국내 설계기준에 제시된 가속도 증폭계수는 미국, 일본의 설계기준에서 제시된 계수와는 달리 변전소 구조물의 층수가 4층 이상일 경우에는 동적해석을 수행하여 가속도 증폭계수를 구하게 되어 있다. 국내의 변전소 구조물은 대부분 층수가 4~5층이므로 기존의 가속도 증폭계수는 실제 변전소 구조물에 적용하기에 미흡한 상황이다. 국내 변전소 구조물 형식에 적합한 가속도 증폭계수를 제시하기 위하여 대표적인 7가지 구조형식의 변전소 구조물에 대하여 가속도 증폭계수를 평가하였다. 가속도증폭계수는 변전소 구조물에 대하여 원거리 지진과 근거리 지진을 사용하여 내부-구조물 응답스펙트럼을 작성하여 이로부터 평가하였다. 미국, 일본 전력설비 내진설계 기준에 따른 각각의 가속도 증폭계수 α_J, α_A는 근거리 및 원거리 지진을 사용한 동적 해석으로 구한 가속도 증폭계수에 비하여 다소 과대평가하는 경향이 있다.