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A Study on the Effectiveness of Wind Corridor Construction forImproving Urban Thermal Environment: A Case study of Changwon, South Korea (도시 열환경 개선을 위한 취약지역 선정 및 바람길 조성 방안: 창원시를 대상으로)

  • Kim, Jong-Sung;Kang, Jung-Eun
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.187-202
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    • 2021
  • This study examined the effectiveness of wind corridor construction by analyzing the thermal environment, cold air generation, ventilation, and geographical characteristics to improve urban thermal environment and establish the basis for specialized strategy in Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. Using spatial analysis and remote sensing techniques, surface temperature, land cover and land use, wind field, and slope were measured and through this, a wind corridor analysis model was constructed. As a result of the analysis as of 2020, Changwon-si generally has land cover characteristics that are advantageous for the generation of cold air, but the temperature in most urban areas is the highest, and the temperature in areas such as north Changwon area, Jinbukmyeon, Ung-dong, and Ungcheon-dong are relatively high. There was a typical trend of high average wind speed in mountain regions and low average wind speed in urban areas. Accordingly, the north Changwon area, the former Changwon downtown area, the Hogye-ri and Pyeongseong-ri areas, and the Changpo Bay area are derived as vulnerable areas to thermal environment, and various measures to reduce temperature and improve air quality that the inflow of cold air into the area considering the characteristics of each area and securing wind ventilation between the surrounding mountains, reservoirs, and park areas were proposed.

A Study on Effective Peacekeeping Activities of Korean Police in International Conflict Areas (국제 분쟁지역에서 한국경찰의 효과적인 평화유지활동에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Jong-Hyun
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.227-236
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    • 2020
  • Peacekeeping operations (PKO), which were based mainly on military operations in the Cold War era, have become diverse in the post-Cold War era. The history of the PKO of Korean police began in 1994 as two policemen were deployed to Somalia for rebuilding law and order in this country, but the role of Korean police in PKO has been limited so far, compared to that of Korean military. At this point when global conflicts escalate does the UN urge its 193 member states to conduct diverse PKO. In particular, maintaining law and order as the primary duty of police is required strictly for law enforcement while the warring country is being rebuilt. In this regard, some member states such as US, China, and Germany have deployed police force in order to play its role in a direct or indirect manner. On the contrary, the extent of the contribution of Korean police in PKO is too insignificant to measure. To this end, here in the present study were analyzed first the trend of global conflicts and the circumstance of law and order in the conflict regions. Then the PKO of police from countries including Republic of Korea, US, China, and Germany were compared, and so was the chronological change of PKO. Last, a measure to expand the capacity of Korean police and for its active role in PKO was proposed.

Dust Around T Tauri Stars

  • Suh, Kyung-Won;Kwon, Young-Joo
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.253-260
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    • 2011
  • To reproduce the multiple broad peaks and the fine spectral features in the spectral energy distributions (SEDs) of T Tauri stars, we model dust around T Tauri stars using a radiative transfer model for multiple isothermal circumstellar dust shells. We calculate the radiative transfer model SEDs for multiple dust shells using the opacity functions for various dust grains at different temperatures. For six sample stars, we compare the model results with the observed SEDs including the Spitzer spectral data. We present model parameters for the best fit model SEDs that would be helpful to understand the overall structure of dust envelopes around classical T Tauri stars. We find that at least three separate dust components are required to reproduce the observed SEDs. For all the sample stars, an innermost hot (250-550 K) dust component of amorphous (silicate and carbon) and crystalline (corundum for all objects and forsterite for some objects) grains is needed. Crystalline forsterite grains can reproduce many fine spectral features of the sample stars. We find that crystalline forsterite grains exist in cold regions (80-100 K) as well as in hot inner shells.

Measurement of Sea Ice Thickness in the Arctic Ocean Using an Electromagnetic Induction Instrument (전자기 유도 장비를 이용한 북극해 해빙의 두께측정)

  • Jeong, Seong-Yeob;Lee, Chun-Ju
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.49 no.2
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    • pp.189-195
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    • 2012
  • The ice trials of the first Korean icebreaking research vessel "ARAON" were performed at the Arctic Ocean in July-August 2010. The sea ice concentrations of Arctic Ocean were 4/10 to 10/10 and the range of sea ice thickness was roughly 1.0 to 3.5m. In this research, sea ice thickness characteristics at the old ice floes were determined from results of drill hole and apparent conductivity measurements. Especially we measured apparent conductivity using an electromagnetic induction instrument (EM31-MK2) and estimated the sea ice thickness through the empirical equation from Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory, CRREL. The results of estimated sea ice thickness were compared to drill hole measurement results and then, we suggest the new empirical equation to estimate sea ice thickness of single layer type sea ice during the summer season of Arctic Ocean by curve fitting approach to these data.

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of an AA1070 Wire Severely Deformed by Drawing Process (인발공정에 의해 강소성 가공된 AA1070선재의 미세조직 및 기계적 특성)

  • Jeong, Dae-Han;Lee, Seong-Hee
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.30 no.6
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    • pp.308-314
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    • 2020
  • A commercial AA1070 alloy for electrical wire is severely deformed by drawing process in which a rod with an initial diameter of 9mm into is reduced to a wire of 2mm diameter. The drawn AA1070 wire is then annealed at various temperatures from 200 to 450 ℃ for 2h. Changes in microstructure, mechanical properties and electrical properties of the specimens with annealing temperature are investigated in detail. The specimen begins partially to recrystallize at 250 ℃; above 300 ℃ it is covered with equiaxed recrystallized grains over all regions. Fiber textures of {110}<111> and {112}<111> components are mainly developed, and {110}<001> texture is partially developed as well. The tensile strength tends to decrease with annealing temperature due to the occurrence of recovery or/and recrystallization. On the other hand, the elongation of the annealed wire increases with the annealing temperature, and reaches a maximum value of 33.3 % at 300 ℃. Electric conductivity of the specimens increases with annealing temperature, and reaches a maximum value of 62.6 %IACS after annealing at 450 ℃. These results are discussed in comparison with those for the other aluminum alloy.

Geotechnical Engineering & Tunnelling Research Division in Korea Institute of Construction Technology - Past and Present (한국건설기술연구원 지반연구실의 어제와 오늘)

  • Kim, Jin-Man;Lee, Ju-Hyung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2010.09a
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    • pp.233-238
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    • 2010
  • The geotechnical engineering research group in Korea Institute of Construction Technology(KICT), which was first started as a small sub-division of the civil research group in KICT, became an independent research cluster with nearly 90 researchers including 25 doctors(Ph.Ds). Our geotechnical engineering research group has developed to be the best research center related to geotechnical engineering in Korea in terms of number of budget of projects performed annually. As a reaction to the rapid changes of domestic and international issues regarding geotechnical practices, our group established long-term plans which will lead national research projects. For the successful and efficient research and technology development, the group is subdivided by several specialty-divisions. The divisions under the geotechnical engineering research group are tunnels and underground structures, slopes and embankments, geo-environment, foundations, soil reinforcements, and constructions in extremely cold regions. Our research scopes includes planning, site investigation, design, construction, maintenance and management. The geotechnical engineering research group is continuously and successfully examining and analyzing the most recent trends of technology and is predicting and focusing on the researches of newly-developing fields; therefore, the group has been a leading research group in geotechnical engineering nationally.

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Climate Change and Health - A Systemic Review of Low and High Temperature Effects on Mortality (기후변화와 건강 - 저온과 고온이 사망에 미치는 영향에 관한 체계적 고찰)

  • Lim, Youn-Hee;Kim, Ho
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.37 no.6
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    • pp.397-405
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    • 2011
  • Objectives: The impact of climate change on the health has been of increasing concern due to a recent temperature increase and weather abnormality, and the research results of the impact varied depending on regions. We synthesized risk estimates of the overall health effects of low and high temperature taking account of the heterogeneity. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PUBMED to identify journal articles of low and/or high temperature effects on mortality. The search was limited to the English language and epidemiological studies using time-series analysis and/or case-crossover design. Random-effect models in meta analysis were used to estimate the percent increase in mortality with $1^{\circ}C$ temperature decrease or increase with 95% confidence intervals (CI) in cold or hot days. Results: Twenty three studies were presented in two tables: 1) low temperature effects; 2) high temperature effects on mortality. The combined effects of low and high temperatures on total mortality were 2% (95% CI, 1-4%) per $1^{\circ}C$ decrease and 4% (95% CI, 2-5%) per $1^{\circ}C$ increase of temperature, respectively. Conclusions: This meta analysis found that both low and high temperatures affected mortality, and the magnitude of high temperature appeared to be stronger than that of low temperature.

Manufacturing and Evaluation of Properties of Nanocrystalline Ni bulk by Dynamic Compaction of Nano Ni powders using a Gas-gun System (나노 니켈 분말의 가스건 고속압축을 통한 나노결정립 니켈 벌크재의 제조 및 물성)

  • Kim, Wooyeol;Ahn, Dong-Hyun;Park, Lee Ju;Park, Jong-Il;Kim, Hyoung Seop
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.44-49
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    • 2014
  • In this study, nanocrystalline nickel powders were cold compacted by a dynamic compaction method using a single-stage gas gun system. A bending test was conducted to measure the bonding strengths of the compacted regions and microstructures of the specimen were analyzed using a scanning electron microscopy. The specimen was separated into two parts by a horizontal crack after compaction. Density test shows that the powder compaction occurred only in the upper part of the specimen. Brittle fracture was occurred during the bending test of the compact sample. Dispersion of shock energy due to spalling highly affected the bonding status of the nanocrystalline nickel powder.

The distribution of the molecular hydrogen in the Milky way

  • Jo, Young-Soo;Seon, Kwang-Il;Min, Kyoung-wook
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.40.1-40.1
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    • 2016
  • We present the far-ultraviolet fluorescent molecular hydrogen ($H_2$) emission map observed with FIMS/SPEAR for ~76% of the sky. The fluorescent $H_2$ emission is found to be saturated by strong dust extinction at the optically thick, Galactic plane region. However, the extinction-corrected intensity of fluorescent $H_2$ emission is found to have strong linear correlations with the well-known tracers of the cold interstellar medium, such as the E(B-V) color excess, neutral hydrogen column density N(HI), $H{\alpha}$ emission, and CO $J=1{\rightarrow}0$ emission. The all-sky molecular hydrogen column density map is also obtained using a photodissociation region model. We also derive the gas-to-dust ratio, hydrogen molecular fraction ($f_{H2}$), and $CO-to-H_2$ conversion factor ($X_{CO}$) of the diffuse interstellar medium. The gas-to-dust ratio is consistent with the standard value $5.8{\times}10^{21}atoms\;cm^{-2}mag^{-1}$, and the $X_{CO}$ tends to increase with E(B-V), but converges to the Galactic mean value $1.8{\times}10^{20}cm^{-2}K^{-1}km^{-1}s$ at optically thick regions with E(B-V)>2.0.

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Variation of the Period of Hot Weather Concrete with Elapse of Age in Korea (경년변화에 따른 우리나라 서중 콘크리트 적용기간의 변천)

  • Choi, Sung-Yong;Hong, Seak-Min;Lee, Chung-Sub;Jin, Cheng-Ri;Han, Min-Cheol;Han, Cheon-Goo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.53-56
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    • 2008
  • This paper is to investigate the change of the period of hot weather concrete with elapse of age based on climate data. Climate data for 30 years and 5 years are used respectively. Determination of the period of hot weather concreting on architectural execution in Korea according to the specifications of AIJ, KSCE, and ACI are discussed. According to the research, the period of hot weather concreting with each specification in most regions lasts over 35 days. Compared with the period of cold weather concreting in hillside and inland area, coastal areas have shorter period in the same latitude. The period of hot weather concreting tends to decrease with high latitude. As expected, with the elapse of age, the period of hot weather concrete exhibited to decrease, especially, big city like Seoul, Busan etc had remarkably increased period by as much as a week. This is due to the global warming and industrialization effect with the elapse of age.

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