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Stability and Optimal Harvesting in Lotka-Volterra Competition Model for Two-species with Stage Structure

  • Al-Omari, J.F.M.
    • Kyungpook Mathematical Journal
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    • v.47 no.1
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    • pp.31-56
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    • 2007
  • In this paper, we consider a delay differential equation model of two competing species with harvesting of the mature and immature members of each species. The time delay in the model represents the time from birth to maturity of that species, which appears in the adults recruitment terms. We study the dynamics of our model analytically and we present results on positivity and boundedness of the solution, conditions for the existence and globally asymptotically stable of equilibria, a threshold of harvesting, and the optimal harvesting of the mature populations of each species.

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Research on Financial Preparedness for Retirement Among Economically Active Population Aged 65 or Older Based on Socio-Psycho Paradigm (사회.심리적 패러다임에 의한 고령자의 은퇴에 대한 재정적 준비행동에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Hye-Ji;Lee, Young-Boon
    • Korean Journal of Social Welfare
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    • v.57 no.3
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    • pp.415-435
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate conceptual constructions which determined financial preparedness for retirement. This study was guided by two theoretical frameworks, planned behavior theory and hierarchical personality model. Based on two theories, the conceptual framework which aimed to explain financial preparedness for retirement were formulated. Data from 'The health and welfare profile of the elderly aged 65 and or older in Chung-choo city' was analyzed. The subjects consisted of 87 economically active elderly population. Structure equation model was employed for statistical analyses. The results of structure equation model revealed that the casual relationship between the level of perceived financial-planning knowledge and the level of financial preparedness for retirement was statistically significant. Also, the hypothesized structural model for financial preparedness for retirement had the good model fit. Implications for social work practice from this study were discussed.

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Stress Relaxation and Nonlinear Viscoelastic Model of PAN-PVC Copolymers (PAN-PVC 공중합체의 응력완화와 비선형 점탄성 모델)

  • Kim, Nam-Jeong
    • Elastomers and Composites
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    • v.45 no.4
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    • pp.250-255
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    • 2010
  • From the three element non-Newtonian model of one non-Newtonian viscoelastic Maxwell elements and a elastic spring, the stress relaxation equation was derived. The various model parameters of this equation were evaluated by appling the experimental results of stress relaxation to the stress relaxation equation. The theoretical curves calculated from this model parameters agreed with the experimental stress relaxation curves. From the parameters of nonlinear viscoelastic model, the hole volume, fine structure, viscoelastic properties and mechanical properties of polymer fibers were studied. The experiments of stress relaxation were carried out using the tensile tester with the solvent chamber. The stress relaxation curves of the two types polyacrylonitrile-polyvinylchloride copolymer and another two types PVC monofilament fibers were obtained in air and water of various temperatures.

Sensitivity analysis for optimal design of piezoelectric structures (압전지능구조물의 최적설계를 위한 민감도 해석)

  • 김재환
    • Journal of KSNVE
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.267-273
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    • 1998
  • This study aims at performing sensitivity analysis of piezoelectric smart structure for minimizing radiated noise from the structure, The structure consists of a flat plate on which disk shaped piezoelectric actuator is mounted, and finite element modeling is used for the structure. The finite element modeling uses a combination of three dimensional piezoelectric, flat shell and transition elements so thus it can take into account the coupling effects of the piezoelectric device precisely and it can also reduce the degrees of freedom of the finite element model. Electric potential on the piezoelectric actuator is taken as a design variable and total radiated power of the structure is chosen as an objective function. The objective function can be represented as Rayleigh's integral equation and is a function of normal displacements of the structure. For the convenience of computation, all degrees of freedom of the finite element equation is condensed out except the normal displacements of the structure. To perform the design sensitivity analysis, the derivative of the objective function with respect to the normal displacements is found, and the derivative of the norma displacements with respect to the design variable is calculated from the finite element equation by using so called the adjoint variable method. The analysis results are compared with those of the finite difference method, and shows a good agreement. This sensitivity analysis is faster and more accurate than the finite difference method. Once the sensitivity analysis program is used for gradient-based optimizations, one could achieve a better convergence rate than non-derivative methods for optimal design of piezoelectric smart structures.

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Models for Relative Density and Compressive Strength of Open-Cell Ceramics with Hollow Struts (공동골격을 가진 개방셀 세라믹스의 상대밀도와 압축강도 모델)

  • 정한남;현상훈
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.34 no.11
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    • pp.1139-1150
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    • 1997
  • A model for predicting the relative density and the compressive strength of open-cell ceramics with three-dimensional network structure was proposed through the interpretation of their macrostructure and fracture mechanics. The equation predicting the relative density was derived under the assumption that the open-cell structure was a periodic array of the tetrakaidecahedron unit cell consisting of cylindrical struts containing the internal hollow with the shape of a triangular prism. The model for compressive strength of open-cell ceramics with the hollow strut was also developed by modifying conventional model which based on fracture behavior of them subjected to the compressive stress. Both the relative density and the compressive strength were expressed in terms of the ratio of the strut diameter to the length together with the ratio of the hollow size to the strut diameter. The proposed model for the relative density and the compressive strength of the alumina-zirconia composite with open-cell structure were accorded well with the experimental values, whereas Gibson-Ashby and Zhang's model did not show such a good agreement.

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A Study on the Numerical Model of Wave Induced Current around Nearshore Structure (연안역 구조물 주위에서의 해빈류의 수치해석에 관한 연구)

  • 민병형;이상화;김인철
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.55-63
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    • 1991
  • This study is to predict accurately the wave induced current accuring by the radiation stress which acts as the driving force around Nearshore structure. For the wave induced current, the depth integrated and time averaged governing equation of an unsteady nonlinear form is derived from the continuity and momentum equation of an incompressible fluid. Numerical solutions are obtained by a finite difference method for the governing equation. In the vicinity of a structure, computed flow patterns show good agreement with the hydraulic experimental data. The numerical results obtained by neglecting the convective term show a large change of alongshore and offshore current.

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Long-term deflection prediction in steel-concrete composite beams

  • Lou, Tiejiong;Wu, Sishun;Karavasilis, Theodore L.;Chen, Bo
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.21-33
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    • 2021
  • This paper aims to improve the current state-of-the-art in long-term deflection prediction in steel-concrete composite beams. The efficiency of a time-dependent finite element model based on linear creep theory is verified with available experimental data. A parametric numerical study is then carried out, which focuses on the effects of concrete creep and/or shrinkage, ultimate shrinkage strain and reinforcing bars in the slab. The study shows that the long-term deformations in composite beams are dominated by concrete shrinkage and that a higher area of reinforcing bars leads to lower long-term deformations and steel stresses. The AISC model appears to overestimate the shrinkage-induced deflection. A modified ACI equation is proposed to quantify time-dependent deflections in composite beams. In particular, a modified reduction factor reflecting the influence of reinforcing bars and a coefficient reflecting the influence of ultimate shrinkage are introduced in the proposed equation. The long-term deflections predicted by this equation and the results of extensive numerical analyses are found to be in good agreement.

Effects of Swirl number and Recess length on Flame Structure of Supercritical Kerosene/LOx Double Swirl Coaxial Injector (선회수와 리세스 길이가 초임계상태 케로신/액체산소 이중 와류 동축형 분사기의 화염구조에 미치는 영향 해석)

  • Park, Sangwoon;Kim, Taehoon;Kim, Yongmo
    • 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2012.11a
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    • pp.33-35
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    • 2012
  • This study has been mainly motivated to numerically model the supercritical mixing and combustion processes encountered in the liquid propellant rocket engines. In the present approach, turbulence is represented by the extended k-e model. To account for the real fluid effects, the propellant mixture properties are calculated by using generalized cubic equation of state. In order to realistically represent the turbulence-chemistry interaction in the turbulent nonpremixed flames, the flamelet approach based on the real fluid flamelet library has been adopted. Based on numerical results, the detailed discussions are made for the effects of swirl number on flame structure of supercritical kerosene/LOx double swirl coaxial injector.

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Effects of Swirl number and Pressure on Flame Structure of Supercritical Kerosene Propellant Subscale Injector (선회수와 압력이 초임계상태 케로신 추진제 축소형 다중분사기의 화염구조에 미치는 영향 해석)

  • Park, Sangwoon;Kim, Taehoon;Kim, Yongmo
    • 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2013.06a
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    • pp.81-82
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    • 2013
  • This study has been mainly motivated to numerically model the supercritical mixing and combustion processes encountered in the liquid propellant rocket engines. In the present approach, turbulence is represented by the standard k-e model. To account for the real fluid effects, the propellant mixture properties are calculated by using generalized cubic equation of state. In order to realistically represent the turbulence-chemistry interaction in the turbulent nonpremixed flames, the flamelet approach based on the real fluid flamelet library has been adopted. Based on numerical results, the detailed discussions are made for the effects of swirl on flame structure of supercritical kerosene liquid propellant combustion.

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An Empirical Research on Cultural Identity and Purchase Intention of Foreign Goods

  • Yu, Shasha;Liu, Xuefeng;Wu, Linjia
    • Journal of East Asia Management
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.49-62
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    • 2021
  • Multinational enterprises have adopted the form of business to successfully operate globally, and the overseas project has brought huge cultural exchange and penetration. The cultural liberalization also has improved the manufactured goods production and effect the consumers' purchase intentions. In this paper we focused on the influence factors that effected the cultural output, by investigating the actual consume market, using Structure Equation model(SEM model) to test the relationships among cultural preferences and purchase intentions of foreign products. Also, we evaluated the consumers' ethnocentrism's influences on cultural identity with other nations' cultural background. Lastly, we concluded that cultural identity has influences and complicate individual thoughts and purchase actions, it provides significance of impact of nation's soft power and whole economic development, and ethnocentrism has no significant influences on consuming foreign manufacture goods.