• East Asian Economic Review
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.167-188
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• 2015

The objective of this study is to obtain a better understanding of the current rice production condition in Myanmar through efficiency analysis, especially, to examine the impact of farm mechanization on Myanmar rice production efficiency. For representation of efficiency and the determinants, this paper uses both the data envelopment analysis (DEA) and the stochastic frontier approach (SFA) with variable returns to scale on Myanmar rice production. The efficiency of the rice production was estimated and subsequently the determinants factors were investigated based on the estimated efficiency level of these sample farmers. The empirical evidence finds that farm mechanical tools significantly improve the Myanmar rice production efficiency.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2007

Hydraulic efficiency($T_{10}/T$) in clearwell is often estimated by L/W ratio. However, this estimation is not accurate because other factors which give an effect on hydraulic efficiency such as shape of basin, diffuser wall and intra-basin is ignored. Therefore, in this research, hydraulic efficiency is predicted by the quantitative analysis of dead zone using CFD simulation in a pilot scale clearwell. The results show that the reason why higher L/W ratio increase the hydraulic efficiency is to decrease the dead zone of linear region which is located between baffles. Diffuser wall or intra-basin also affects on hydraulic efficiency with this process. Also, we conclude that hydraulic efficiency can not be reached to 0.8 or higher.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.1864-1873
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• 2018

Energy shifting is an innovative method used to obtain the highest profit from the operation of energy storage systems (ESS) by controlling the charge and discharge schedules according to the electricity prices in a given period. Therefore, in this study, we propose an optimal charge and discharge scheduling method that performs energy shift operations derived from an ESS efficiency model. The efficiency model reflects the construction of power conversion systems (PCSs) and lithium battery systems (LBSs) according to the rated discharge time of a MWh-scale ESS. The PCS model was based on measurement data from a real system, whereas for the LBS, we used a circuit model that is appropriate for the MWh scale. In addition, this paper presents the application of a genetic algorithm to obtain the optimal charge and discharge schedules. This development represents a novel evolutionary computation method and aims to find an optimal solution that does not modify the total energy volume for the scheduling process. This optimal charge and discharge scheduling method was verified by various case studies, while the model was used to realize a higher profit than that realized using other scheduling methods.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.485-492
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• 2008

To propose proper vessel characteristics for sustainable fisheries in Korean waters, we analyzed the fishing capacity, scale efficiency and utilization of large pair-trawl vessels based on the database of catch, effort and vessel characteristics (gross tonnage and engine power) in 1990 by applying data envelopment analysis (DEA). The input factors were gross tonnage, horse power and days operated; whereas the output factor was expected catch by vessel characteristics. The optimal vessel types, selected based on the input-oriented technical efficiency and gross tonnages, was 100 GT with engine power <600 HP. The output-oriented unbiased estimate of capacity utilization (CD) decreased with increasing vessel tonnage. For the same tonnage vessels, the CD decreased with increasing engine power.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 대형 콘 칼로리미터(large scale cone calorimeter, LSC)를 사용하여 헵탄 풀 화재(pool fire) 실험에서 화원의 직경 변화에 따른 발열량(HRR) 측정 결과를 정량적으로 분석하였다. 발열량에 중요한 영향을 미치는 연소율(burning rate)은 A. Hamins의 연구 자료에서 제시한 모델링 곡선과 비교하여 정확성을 검증하였으며, 산소 소모법에 의한 연소효율(combustion efficiency)은 이론발열량에 비해서 91% 정도로 J. Gore이 제시한 헵탄의 연소효율 92%와 유사한 것을 확인하였다. 엔탈피소모법에 의한 열손실은 전체 발열량의 54% 정도로 측정부에서 대류 발열량으로 측정되었으며, 본 연구 결과는 화재실험에서 발열량 측정값의 신뢰성 분석(reliability analysis)을 위한 기초 연구 자료로 활용하는데 유용한 정보가 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.1119-1131
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• 2016

As a first attempt, an inverse hybrid numerical method for small scale parameter estimation of functionally graded (FG) nanobeams using measured frequencies is presented. The governing equations are obtained with the Eringen's nonlocal elasticity assumptions and the first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT). The equations are discretized by using the differential quadrature method (DQM). The discretized equations are transferred from temporal domain to frequency domain and frequencies of the nanobeam are obtained. By applying random error to these frequencies, measured frequencies are generated. The measured frequencies are considered as input data and inversely, the small scale parameter of the beam is obtained by minimizing a defined functional. The functional is defined as root mean square error between the measured frequencies and calculated frequencies by the DQM. Then, the conjugate gradient (CG) optimization method is employed to minimize the functional and the small scale parameter is obtained. Efficiency, convergence and accuracy of the presented hybrid method for small scale parameter estimation of the beams for different applied random error, boundary conditions, length-to-thickness ratio and volume fraction coefficients are demonstrated.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.4098-4116
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• 2020

Mobile devices such as smartphones are very attractive targets for augmented reality (AR) services, but their limited resources make it difficult to increase the number of objects to be recognized. When the recognition process is scaled to a large number of objects, it typically requires significant computation time and memory. Therefore, most large-scale mobile AR systems rely on a server to outsource recognition process to a high-performance PC, but this limits the scenarios available in the AR services. As a part of realizing large-scale standalone mobile AR, this paper presents a solution to the problem of accuracy, memory, and speed for large-scale object recognition. To this end, we design our own basic feature and realize spatial locality, selective feature extraction, rough pose estimation, and selective feature matching. Experiments are performed to verify the appropriateness of the proposed method for realizing large-scale standalone mobile AR in terms of efficiency and accuracy.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.121-136
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• 2011

A bench-scale test has recently been proposed as a predictive tool to minimize the scope of pilot-scale testing or to optimize the operation of full-scale membrane filtration systems. Consequently, a bench-scale testing unit was developed for this purpose and systematically evaluated in this study. This unit was capable of accommodating commercially available, low pressure, hollow fiber (LPHF) membranes with various configurations for testing under conditions comparable to real-world applications. Reproducibility of this unit in assessing membrane fouling and microbial removal efficiency of LPHF membranes was tested and statistically comparable results were obtained. This unit serves as a useful apparatus for academic researchers and utilities to evaluate the performance of LPHF membranes used for water treatment.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2011

기후변동에 따른 식생반응 및 그에 따른 물수지 동역학의 변화를 살펴볼 목적으로 본 연구에서는 식생의 물 이용가능성과 식생 생산량의 지역별 연별 변동성을 분석하였다. 유역의 식생 물이용의 대리변수로서 습윤량에 대한 기화량의 비로 표현되는 Horton 지수의 계산을 통하여 유역에서의 수문 분할과 그에 따른 식생의 물 이용 가능성에 대한 정량화를 시도하였다. 연별 Horton 지수의 추정결과 기후의 변동성과 비교하여 볼 때 상대적으로 일정한 값을 유지하고 있는 것을 살펴볼 수 있다. 이와 더불어 Horton 지수와 식생의 강우이용효율을 비교한 결과, 물 이용가능성에 따른 식생의 물 이용에 대한 흥미로운 패턴이 있음을 살펴볼 수 있었다. 물이 식생 성장에 제한요소가 될 경우 식생의 강우이용효율은 공통적인 최대값으로 수렴한다는 선행연구들의 결과를 본 연구를 통해서도 확인할 수 있다.

• 서비스연구
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.43-55
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• 2021

본 연구는 OECD 회원국들을 대상으로 의료서비스의 운영효율성과 품질효율성을 비교 분석하였다. 이를 위하여 2017~2019년의 OECD 보건통계(Health Statistics) 자료를 이용하였다. 분석 방법으로는 산출지향형(output-oriented) 규모수익가변(VRS: Variable Returns to Scale) 모형을 적용하여 초효율성(super efficiency)을 측정하였다. 분석결과, 운영효율성의 상위 그룹에는 스위스, 한국, 이탈리아, 노르웨이, 오스트리아, 네덜란드, 중위 그룹에는 캐나다, 그리스, 덴마크, 멕시코, 미국, 영국, 체코, 프랑스, 핀란드, 헝가리, 호주, 하위 그룹에는 벨기에, 독일, 스페인이 포함되었다. 품질효율성의 상위 그룹에는 노르웨이, 스위스, 스페인, 중위 그룹에는 그리스, 덴마크, 멕시코, 미국, 영국, 캐나다, 프랑스, 핀란드, 헝가리, 호주, 하위 그룹에는 네덜란드, 독일, 벨기에, 오스트리아, 이탈리아, 체코, 한국이 해당되었다. 2018년을 기준으로 OECD 회원국별로 효율성을 비교 분석한 결과, 운영효율성이 가장 효율적인 한국은 품질효율성이 비효율적이었다. 한국(0.998)은 그리스(0.422), 스위스(0.207), 스페인(0.371)을 벤치마킹하여 기대수명을 0.2(0.2%), 주관적 건강 인지를 44.2(138.1%)씩 개선하여 품질효율성을 향상시켜야 한다. 이는 국내에서 기대수명이나 유병률 같은 객관적 지표로 건강상태를 측정하고 있지만, 의학적 진단 여부와 별개로 국민들이 본인의 건강에 관하여 주관적으로 평가하는 것을 관리할 필요가 있음을 의미한다. 본 연구는 운영효율성에 초점을 맞춘 대부분의 선행연구들과 다르게 운영효율성과 품질효율성을 함께 측정했다는 점에서 학술적인 시사점을 지닌다. 또한 OECD 회원국별 의료서비스 산업의 효율성을 비교 분석함으로써, 국내 의료서비스 산업의 국제적인 경쟁력 수준을 확인하고 효율성 개선 방안을 제시했다는 점에서 실무적인 시사점을 지닌다.