• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제71권2호
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• pp.139-151
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• 2019

In a project schedule, it is possible to reduce the time required to complete a project by allocating extra resources for critical activities. However, accelerating a project causes additional expense. This issue is addressed by finding optimal set of time-cost alternatives and is known as the time-cost trade-off problem in the literature. The aim of this study is to identify the optimal set of time-cost alternatives using a multiobjective teaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO) algorithm integrated with the non-dominated sorting concept and is applied to successfully optimize the projects ranging from a small to medium large projects. Numerical simulations indicate that the utilized model searches and identifies optimal / near optimal trade-offs between project time and cost in construction engineering and management. Therefore, it is concluded that the developed TLBO-based multiobjective approach offers satisfactorily solutions for time-cost trade-off optimization problems.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제83권5호
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• pp.577-591
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• 2022

This paper develops a comparatively time-efficient methodology for performing seismic fragility analysis of the reinforced concrete (RC) buildings in the presence of uncertainty sources. It aims to appraise the effectiveness of any variation in the material's mechanical properties as epistemic uncertainty, and the record-to-record variation as aleatory uncertainty in structural response. In this respect, the fuzzy set theory, a well-known 𝛼-cut approach, and the Genetic Algorithm (GA) assess the median of collapse fragility curves as a fuzzy response. GA is requisite for searching the maxima and minima of the objective function (median fragility herein) in each membership degree, 𝛼. As this is a complicated and time-consuming process, the authors propose utilizing the Gene Expression Programming-based (GEP-based) equation for reducing the computational analysis time of the case study building significantly. The results indicate that the proposed structural analysis algorithm on the derived GEP model is able to compute the fuzzy median fragility about 33.3% faster, with errors less than 1%.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.282-288
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• 2015

에틸렌-비닐아세테이트(EVA)와 아지드화 폴리부타디엔(Az-PBD)를 블렌드 함으로써 새로운 에너지함유 열가소성탄성체를 제조하고, 이들의 미세구조 및 제반물성을 SEM, DSC, DMA, 인장실험 및 연소시험으로부터 조사하였다. Az-PBD는 1,2-비닐기를 갖는 폴리부타디엔(PBD)을 첨가반응에 의해 비닐기를 브롬화시킨 후, $NaN_3$를 이용하여 브롬기를 아지드기($-N_3$)로 치환시킴으로써 제조하였다. EVA/Az-PBD 블렌드는 EVA/Az-PBD 비율이 무게비로 각각 90/10, 80/20, 70/30이 되도록 용액 블렌딩으로 제조하였다. SEM, DSC, DMA 분석 결과 이들 블렌드는 부분적으로 상용성이며, EVA가 연속상을 이루고 Az-PBD가 분산상을 이루는 미세구조를 갖는 것을 알 수 있었다. 인장실험으로부터 Az-PBD 함량이 증가될수록 인장모듈러스 및 영구신장변형율이 증가되고 파단신율이 감소되는 경향을 보였으나, 제조된 모든 블렌드들은 700% 이상의 파단신율과 5% 이하의 영구인장변형율을 나타내어, 일반적인 탄성고무소재와 같은 특성을 나타내었다. 또한, 연소 시 Az-PBD 함량 증가함에 따라 더 큰 불꽂이 발생되어 연소 시 더 높은 에너지를 발생시킬 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.479-491
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• 2006

This paper deals with optimal fibre orientations of symmetrically laminated fibre reinforced composite structures for maximising the fundamental frequency of small-amplitude. A set of fiber orientation angles in the layers are considered as design variable. The Modified Feasible Direction method is used in order to obtain the optimal designs. The effects of number of layers, boundary conditions, laminate thicknesses, aspect ratios and in-plane loads on the optimal designs are studied.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2004년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.564-567
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• 2004

In the manufacture of integrated circuits, photolithography is the lowest yield step in present production lines. Electron beams form a powerful set of tools with which to attack this problem. Electron beams can be used to make patterns that are smaller than can a photolithography. We design a high voltage generator of electron beam manufacturing system. For this purpose, first, the configuration of electron beam manufacturing system was analyzed. Second, the basic configuration of a high voltage generator and test results were presented.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2000

This paper presents a case study with a multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) system where the Floor Response Spectra (FRS) have been derived from a large ensemble of ground motion accelerograms. The FRS are evaluated by the frequency response function which is calculated numerically. The advantage of this scheme over a repetitive time-history analysis of the entire structure for each accelerogram of the set has been highlighted. The present procedure permits generation of FRS with a specified probability of exceedence.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 1998

고대 유리제품에 대한 과학적 분석 조사는 다양한 정보를 제공한다. 이 중에서 조성 분석을 통하여 사용 원료, 제작 방법, 시대, 그리고 지역으로 그룹화하여 문화 수준과 유입 경로등을 이해하는 자료로 활용할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 유리나 도자기의 유약 등으로 이루어진 문화재 시료에 대한 SEM-EDS의 정량분석 조건들을 설정하였고, 경남 김해 양동리에서 출토된 유리 구슬 조각 62점을 정량분석하였다. 분석 결과, 이 지역의 유리구슬은 알칼리계 유리로써 칼리계 유리는 AD 1세기, 소다계 유리는 AD 2세기 말~3세기 초부터 나타난 것으로 추정되었다. 유리의 색상은 전이금속 구리, 철, 그리고 망간의 함유량과 밀접한 관계가 있음을 보인다. 이 분석결과는 고대 유리구슬의 성분 함유량이 원료, 색상, 유구편년, 그리고 지역에 따라 그룹이 형성될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.150-158
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• 2010

Genome-wise association studies (GWASs) have become popular approaches to identify genetic variants associated with human biological traits. In this study, we applied Structural Equation Models (SEMs) in order to model complex relationships between genetic networks and traits as risk factors. SEMs allow us to achieve a better understanding of biological mechanisms through identifying greater numbers of genes and pathways that are associated with a set of traits and the relationship among them. For efficient SEM analysis for GWASs, we developed a procedure, comprised of four stages. In the first stage, we conducted single-SNP analysis using regression models, where age, sex, and recruited area were included as adjusting covariates. In the second stage, Fisher's combination test was conducted for each gene to detect significant genes using p-values obtained from the single-SNP analysis. In the third stage, Fisher's exact test was adopted to determine which biological pathways were enriched with significant SNPs. Finally, based on a pathway that was associated with the four traits in common, a SEM was fit to model a causal relationship among the genetic factors and traits. We applied our SEM model to GWAS data with four central obesity related traits: suprailiac and subscapular measures for upper body fat, BMI, and hypertension. Study subjects were collected from two Korean cohort regions. After quality control, 327,872 SNPs for 8842 individuals were included in the analysis. After comparing two SEMs, we concluded that suprailiac and subscapular measures may indirectly affect hypertension susceptibility by influencing BMI. In conclusion, our analysis demonstrates that SEMs provide a better understanding of biological mechanisms by identifying greater numbers of genes and pathways.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.1768-1773
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• 2019

Background: Aging reduces cognitive abilities, including visual memory (VM) and visual discrimination (VD). Since common cortical networks subserve eye movement and attention, voluntary eye movement may improve visual attention. Visual selective attention was major role for memory, and visual memory and visual attention are intimately related. Objective: To identify the improvement in VD and VM, after implementing the eye movement program consisting of saccadic eye movement (SEM) and pursuit eye movement (PEM) in the institutionalized healthy elderly. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: The study involved a sample of 36 participants, and the mean age was 79.03 years (range 76~84 years). They were randomly allocated to the experimental group (n=16) and control group (n=20). Participants in the experimental group performed SEM 5 times per week for 4 weeks: twice daily at the same time in the morning and afternoon. The program was carried out for 3 minutes, and it consisted of SEM and PEM. The target's moving frequency was set at 0.5 Hz. VM and VD at the baseline and post-intervention were measured using Motor-Free Visual Perception test-4 (MFVPT-4). Results: VM significantly improved in the experimental group (p < .01), and significant differences were observed compared to the control group (p < .01). There was no significant change in VD. Conclusion: The eye movement program consisting of SEM and PEM increased VM more than VD. Therefore, eye movement program was feasible interventions for improving VM in institutionalized elderly persons.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제68권4호
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• pp.423-442
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• 2018

In this paper, masonry infilled reinforced concrete (RC) frames are analyzed through a probabilistic approach. A macro-modeling technique, based on an equivalent diagonal pin-jointed strut, has been resorted to for modelling the stiffening contribution of the masonry panels. Since it is quite difficult to decide which mechanical characteristics to assume for the diagonal struts in such simplified model, the strut width is here considered as a random variable, whose stochastic characterization stems from a wide set of empirical expressions proposed in the literature. The stochastic analysis of the masonry infilled RC frame is conducted via the Probabilistic Transformation Method by employing a set of space transformation laws of random vectors to determine the probability density function (PDF) of the system response in a direct manner. The knowledge of the PDF of a set of response indicators, including displacements, bending moments, shear forces, interstory drifts, opens an interesting discussion about the influence of the uncertainty of the masonry infills and the resulting implications in a design process.