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Empirical variogram for achieving the best valid variogram

  • Mahdi, Esam;Abuzaid, Ali H.;Atta, Abdu M.A.
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.547-568
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    • 2020
  • Modeling the statistical autocorrelations in spatial data is often achieved through the estimation of the variograms, where the selection of the appropriate valid variogram model, especially for small samples, is crucial for achieving precise spatial prediction results from kriging interpolations. To estimate such a variogram, we traditionally start by computing the empirical variogram (traditional Matheron or robust Cressie-Hawkins or kernel-based nonparametric approaches). In this article, we conduct numerical studies comparing the performance of these empirical variograms. In most situations, the nonparametric empirical variable nearest-neighbor (VNN) showed better performance than its competitors (Matheron, Cressie-Hawkins, and Nadaraya-Watson). The analysis of the spatial groundwater dataset used in this article suggests that the wave variogram model, with hole effect structure, fitted to the empirical VNN variogram is the most appropriate choice. This selected variogram is used with the ordinary kriging model to produce the predicted pollution map of the nitrate concentrations in groundwater dataset.

A Study on the Dimensions of Object-oriented Systems Modeling : Theory and an Exploratory Evaluation (객체지향 시스템 모델링 차원 : 이론 및 탐색적 평가)

  • 안준모
    • The Journal of Information Technology and Database
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.41-65
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    • 2001
  • This study proposes evaluation dimensions of object-oriented systems modelling tools and activities available in object-oriented systems development practices. The dimensions ale developed based on previous research in cognitive psychology, information systems modeling study, and object-oriented systems analysis arid design areas. The proposed dimension is composed of two dimensions. The one dimension includes abstraction levels of modelling and the other includes process and representation in modeling activities. Experts on object-oriented modeling were selected to evaluate the practical validity of the proposed dimensions and applications of major object-oriented modeling tools during systems development project. Most of the tools were observed to be used for representing objects rather than for modeling the process of related objects. The proposed modeling dimension will be evaluated for acquiring general validity in future empirical research.

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Fundamentals of Numerical Modeling of the Mid-latitude Ionosphere

  • Geonhwa Jee
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.11-18
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    • 2023
  • The ionosphere is one of the key components of the near-Earth's space environment and has a practical consequence to the human society as a nearest region of the space environment to the Earth. Therefore, it becomes essential to specify and forecast the state of the ionosphere using both the observations and numerical models. In particular, numerical modeling of the ionosphere is a prerequisite not only for better understanding of the physical processes occurring within the ionosphere but also for the specification and forecast of the space weather. There are several approaches for modeling the ionosphere, including data-based empirical modeling, physics-based theoretical modeling and data assimilation modeling. In this review, these three types of the ionospheric model are briefly introduced with recently available models. And among those approaches, fundamental aspects of the physics-based ionospheric model will be described using the basic equations governing the mid-latitude ionosphere. Then a numerical solution of the equations will be discussed with required boundary conditions.

A Empirical Study on the Development of Quality Management used MB Model in Public Sector: Focused on Autonomy Administration (공공부문에서 MB모형을 이용한 품질경영 인과모형의 구축에 관한 탐색적인 연구: 자치행정부문을 중심으로)

  • 김계수
    • Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.41-57
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    • 2002
  • In this paper, I investigate the impact of quality management activities on the public sector within the framework of Malcolm Baldrige (MB) national qualify model. The Structural Equation Modeling approach has been employed to investigate the cross influences among the seven MB categories. This empirical study shows that a number of statistical hypotheses are significant. The leadership category is the most important driver among the quality management activities. This, in turn, implies that the main source in quality management is to foster a solid qualify oriented leadership system. Categories such as Information Analysis, Strategic Planning, Human Resource Development and Management, and Process Management are significantly related to the Customer Satisfaction category. In addition, leadership, Information Analysis, and Customer Satisfaction categories ere significantly influential to Management Performance.

The Impact of the Mentoring Functions on the Motivation to Adopt Knowledge, the Success of Knowledge Transfer (멘토링 기능이 신입 판매원의 지식채택 동기, 지식이전 성공에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, In Suk;Choi, Sun Gyu;Ji, Seong Goo
    • Knowledge Management Research
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.13-29
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    • 2010
  • This study aims to investigate the effect of mentoring functions (career development, role modeling, and psychosocial function) on the motivation to adopt knowledge and the success of knowledge transfer in formal mentoring relations. There are considerable empirical investigation into the antecedents and consequences of mentoring, such as organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behavior, job satisfaction, In this paper, based on the relevant literatures, hypotheses are established and empirically tested that are about the effect of mentoring functions on the motivation to adopt knowledge, and the effect of motivation to adopt knowledge on the success of knowledge transfer. Using a sample of 287 service industry employees, the empirical results shows that career development and role modeling functions ware positively related to motivation to adopt knowledge, but psychosocial function was not significantly related. In addition, the motivation to adopt knowledge was positively related to the success of knowledge transfer. Based on these findings, implication and future direction are discussed.

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Empirical Approach for Evaluating or Upgrading EOP Strategies Using the Decision theory and Simulator

  • Kim, Sok-Chul;Lee, Duck-Hun;Kim, Hyun-Jang
    • Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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    • 1998.05a
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    • pp.833-837
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    • 1998
  • This paper presents preliminary findings regarding a modeling framework under development for use in a multi-attribute decision model for advanced emergency operating procedures(EOPs). This model provides a means for optimal decision making strategy for advanced emergency operating procedures conceptualizing the dynamic coordination of responsibilities and information in the human system interactions with advanced reactor systems. For the purpose of evaluation of the applicability of this modeling framework, an empirical case study for a post-cooldown strategy during an steam generator tube rupture (SGTR) accident was carried out. As a result, it was found empirically that the multi-attribute decision model is a useful tool for establishing advanced EOPs that reduce the operator's cognitive and decision making burden during the accident mitigation process.

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Modeling of Metal Penetration Rate by a High Power Continuous Wave Laser (고출력 연속발진 레이저에 의한 금속 관통율 모델링)

  • Shin, Wan-Soon;Koh, Hae-Seog;Park, Byung-Suh;Kang, Eung-Cheol
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.705-711
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is to develop the model to estimate the penetration rate of metal under a high power continuous wave laser irradiation. To estimate it, an empirical modeling is more practical when the penetration phenomena of metal by laser irradiation is too complex to be analyzed by the numerical simulation. When several methods published earlier were applied to our results, we found out that their methods were not appropriate as the model. Therefore, we suggested the new empirical method considering effective intensity as a key variable. As a result, we confirmed that the new method was effective to model the penetration rate of SUS304 metal and expected that it could be available to other metals.

Empirical Analysis on the Influence of Service Quality of Leisure Food E-Commerce in China on Consumer Satisfaction Degree (중국 레저푸드 전자상거래의 서비스 품질이 소비자 만족도에 미치는 영향에 관한 실증분석)

  • Liu, Zi-Yang;Meng, Jia
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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    • 2019.07a
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    • pp.407-408
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    • 2019
  • This thesis determines the research framework and scale design of leisure food E-Commerce consumer satisfaction degree by referring to previous theoretical model of customer satisfaction degree, the universal satisfaction evaluation index system, and the characteristics of leisure food E-Commerce in China. In this research, consumers who have bought leisure food online are taken as the research object, data are collected by questionnaires, and exploratory factor method is used to screen valid sample data. Through the Empirical Analysis which includes Descriptive Statistical Analysis, Reliability and Validity Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling, it is concluded that website design, logistics delivery service, commodity quality, and after-sales service are the main service quality on which the Leisure food E-Commerce enterprises should take focus. The service quality has significant positive influences on satisfaction degree. On the other hand consumer satisfaction has a significant positive influence on customer loyalty, which will create more earnings for the Leisure food E-Commerce enterprises.

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Wind flow simulations in idealized and real built environments with models of various level of complexity

  • Abdi, Daniel S.;Bitsuamlak, Girma T.
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.503-524
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    • 2016
  • The suitability of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations on the built environment for the purpose of estimating average roughness characteristics and for studying wind flow patterns within the environment is assessed. Urban models of various levels of complexity are considered including an empty domain, array of obstacles arranged in regular and staggered manners, in-homogeneous roughness with multiple patches, a semi-idealized built environment, and finally a real built environment. For each of the test cases, we conducted CFD simulations using RANS turbulence closure and validated the results against appropriate methods: existing empirical formulas for the homogeneous roughness case, empirical wind speed models for the in-homogeneous roughness case, and wind tunnel tests for the semi-idealized built environment case. In general, results obtained from the CFD simulations show good agreement with the corresponding validation methods, thereby, giving further evidence to the suitability of CFD simulations for built environment studies consisting of wide-ranging roughness. This work also provides a comprehensive overview of roughness modeling in CFD-from the simplest approach of modeling roughness implicitly through wall functions to the most elaborate approach of modeling roughness explicitly for the sake of accurate wind flow simulations within the built environment.