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A Study on Auspicious Days for Acupuncture in Chosun Dynasty (침구택일법(鍼灸擇日法)이 수록된 조선의서와 "승정원일기(承政院日記)" 사례 연구)

  • Hong, Sae-Young;Kim, Hong-Gyun
    • Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.63-78
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    • 2009
  • Choosing an auspicious day originated from cosmobiological concepts which were prevalent in traditional society. This method was devised to minimize the damage and maximize the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion. It is found in most of Asian traditional medicine and still regarded as important in Tibet. In Korea, historical records show that various rules were applied to make certain pills, enhance physical condition, avoid illness and to get medical care. Strict rules were also applied to avoid inauspicious days when using acupuncture and moxibustion. But this tradition lost chance of proper evaluation due to involuntary and rapid westernization. Chimgutaekilpyonjip was published in early Chosun dynasty collecting almost all existing methods from the Huangdineijing to Sung-Chin-Yuan medicine. DonguiBogam Yirimchalyo and Chimgukyunghumbang succeeded these methods in separate ways. But they are similar at particular points. In many clinical cases of Seungjeongwonilgi, most methods written in DonguiBogam were used to choose auspicious days, In this study, the characteristic of Chimgutaekilpyonjip and other medical texts of Chosun are compared by analyzing the contents regarding choosing an auspicious day. Secondly, clinical records of Seungjeongwonilgi are examined to assess their practical use. Studying and evaluating the past theories could help accelerate the procedure of setting a proper standard in our times.

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Quantifying Risk Factors on Cost Performance By Characterizing Capital Facility Projects

  • Jang, Myung-Hoon;Cha, Hee-Sung
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.7 no.4 s.32
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    • pp.177-183
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    • 2006
  • Risk-based estimation has been successfully introduced into the construction industry. By incorporating historical data associated with probability analysis, risk-based estimate is an effective decision support aid in considering whether to launch a particular project. The industry challenges, however, especially related with management issues, such as labor shortage, wage growth, and supply chain complexity, have often resulted in poor cost performance. The insufficient assessing the project characteristics (i.e., resource availability, project complexity, and project delivery method) can be the main reasons in the poor cost performance. Because the accuracy level of cost performance prediction can be enhanced by extensive evaluation of the subject project characteristics, a new approach for predicting cost performance in an earlier stage of a project can improve the Industry substantiality, in other words, value maximization. The purpose of this paper is to develop a new methodology in developing a risk-based estimate tool by incorporating extensive project characteristics. To do this, an extensive industry survey was conducted from both private and public sectors in building industry in Korea. In addition, significant project characteristics were identified in terms of cost performance indicator. Although the data collection is limited to Korean industry the suggested approach provides the industry with a straightforward methodology in risk management. As many researchers maintained that front-end planning efforts are crucial in achieving the successful outcome in building projects, the new method for risk-based estimation can Improve the cost performance as well as enhance the fulfillment in terms of business sustainability.

The Succession of a Traditional Landscape Style in Yanjing Eight Scenery

  • Geng, Xin;Zhang, Junhua;Akasaka, Makoto;Aoki, Yoji
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture Conference
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    • 2007.10b
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    • pp.151-156
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    • 2007
  • The Eight Scenery, as a traditional landscape to today, gradually caught the concern of landscape scholars, as well became the mutual cultural wealth of South Korea, China and Japan even of the whole Asia. The Yanjing Eight Scenery firstly originated from the Jin dynasty is an important representation of Eight Scenery culture in Scenic Spots and Historical Sites of China. The transition process of Yanjing Eight Scenery is examined in this thesis, and the cause of such change is also analyzed. Moreover, the landscape content of Yanjing Eight Scenery is classified in detail, and the succession of the landscape architecture of the Yanjing Eight Scenery style under the traditional culture is analyzed from the aspects of rebuilding pavilion, landscape arrangement, building, and new landscape architecture rebuilt followed the religious, the plant landscape and the traditional culture based on the classification. Beijing regional culture has influenced Yanjing Eight Scenery by its classification, the landscape evaluation, and the analysis of the landscape feature, in addition, this paper searches for the model to research the Eight Scenery culture in each country of Asia.

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A Study on the Analyze and Improvements for Rural Landscape Planning Guideline - Focused on Rural Landscape Planning Guideline in Western Australia - (국내 농촌 경관계획 가이드라인의 개선방향에 관한 연구 - West Australia의 경관계획 매뉴얼을 대상으로 -)

  • Shin, Jae-Sun;Kim, Sang-Bum
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.57-65
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    • 2016
  • Landscape elements of historical and cultural value and elements that have negative impact on landscape due to reckless development teem in rural area. Due to this, local government has established a visual landscape plan. The purpose of this study is to analyze the process and content of domestic rural landscape planning process and to suggest improvements for it. For that, this study measure guideline of Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs against guideline of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. To analyze the landscape planning guideline of australia which is similar to domestic rural landscape planning process, and to compare both guidelines. The results of this study are as follow. The stage of landscape resource survey and assessment progressed systematically, but it was not practical because for the lack of survey and assessment method. Therefore, it should be suggested for the survey and assessment technique. The rural landscape plan, established in master planning stage, do not necessarily reflect local government's landscape management on the ground of abstract technic of landscape management. For this sake, to develop evaluation method for development of landscape element seems necessary.

An introduction on Biofeedback & Application in Oriental Medicine (바이오피드백의 이해와 한의학적 이용)

  • Kim, Tae-Heon;Lyu, Young-Su;Kang, Hyung-Won
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.143-157
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    • 2005
  • Objective : It is a presentation of theoretical, clinical. historical foundation about using biofeedback in oriental medicine. Methods : We generalize definition, explanation, history and clinical application of biofeedback and study community with and clinical practice in oriental medical theory, referring to The neurofeedback book-An introduction to Basic Concepts in Applied Psychophysiology published by Michacl Thompson & Lynda Thompson Results : We acquire possibilities of application in oriental medicine as follows. 1. It is a view of treatment for the whole man not separating body and mind. 2. It make much of yin-ping-yang-bi(陰平陽秘) and spontaneous cure in the human body. 3. It make much of a curer's mental condition through dao(道). 4. It make much of a breathing corresponding to nature. 5. We make use of it in diagnosis and evaluation of disease. 6. It is psychologic treatment of self-leading. Conclusions : Biofeedback is expected that usefully applied to oriental psychotherapy of Kyungja-pyungji therapy(驚者平之療法). Oh-Ji-Sang-Seung therapy(五志相勝療法), Qigong therapy(氣功療法), Autogenic relaxation Training(自律弛緩療法) basing on oriental medical theory not separating body and mind.

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Evaluation of Snow Damage Prediction Funtion Depending on Historical Snow Data. (적설 관측 여부에 따른 대설피해 예측함수 적용성 검토)

  • Lee, Hyeong Joo;Chung, Gunhui
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2018.05a
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    • pp.403-403
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    • 2018
  • 최근 세계적인 기상이변으로 국지적인 대설과 한파가 발생하고 있다. 특히 최근 2018년 1월 8일 미국에 100년만의 한파로 인해 체감온도가 영하 69도까지 떨어지고, 우리나라에서도 2월 8일 제주도 폭설과 한파로 인해 교통이 마비되는 등의 피해가 발생한 것으로 알려져 겨울철 자연재해에 대한 관심이 대두되고 있다. 이로 인해 대설피해 예측 및 저감에 대한 연구가 다수 진행되고 있으나, 적설 관측소는 전국 229개 시 군 구 중 약 100여개에 불과하여 미관측 지역에 대한 데이터 수집에 어려움을 겪고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 적설 관측 지점별 대설피해 예측함수를 개발하고 적용성을 검토하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 4단계 구성과정을 통해 연구를 수행하였다. 첫째, 전국 대설피해 관측지점 및 미관측지점을 구분하고, 관측 이력 20년 이상 지역을 표본으로 채택하였다. 둘째, 재해통계 활용 및 문헌조사를 통해 대설피해 유발인자 조사 및 분석하였다. 셋째, 비닐하우스의 최소 설계기준 적설심의 절반인 10 cm 미만에서 발생한 피해는 기타 외적인 요인이 작용하였을 것으로 보고 제외하였다. 넷째, 다중회귀분석을 통해 대설피해 예측 함수를 개발하고 적용성 검토를 실시하였다. 검토 결과 수정된 결정계수가 약 0.8 이상 나타내었으며, 이는 대설피해의 정확하고 예측을 위해 적설심 관측이 매우 중요한 것을 나타내며, 적설관측의 공간적인 정확도가 향상된다면 대략적인 피해규모 예측이 가능한 것으로 판단되었다.

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Streamflow sensitivity to land cover changes: Akaki River, Ethiopia

  • Mitiku, Dereje Birhanu;Kim, Hyeon Jun;Jang, Cheol Hee;Park, Sanghyun;Choi, Shin Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2016.05a
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    • pp.49-49
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    • 2016
  • The impact of land cover changes on streamflow of the Akaki catchment will be assessed using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model. The study will analyze the historical land cover changes (1993 to 2016) that have taken place in the catchment and its effect on the streamflow of the study area. Arc GIS will be used to analysis the satellite images obtained from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). To investigate the impact of land cover change on streamflow the model set up will be done using readily available spatial and temporal data, and calibrated against measured discharge. Two third of the data will be used for model calibration (1993?2000) and the remaining one-third for model validation (2001?2004). Model performance will be evaluated by using Nash and Sutcliff efficiency (NS) and coefficient of determination (R2). The calibrated model will be used to assess two land cover change (2002 and 2016) scenarios and its likely impacts of land use changes on the runoff will be quantified. The evaluation of the model response to these changes on streamflow will be presented properly. The study will contribute a lot to understand land use and land cover change on streamflow. This enhances the ability of stakeholder to implement sound policies to minimize undesirable future impacts and management alternatives which have a significant role in future flood control of the study area.

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Fundamental aspects on the seismic vulnerability of ancient masonry towers and retrofitting techniques

  • Preciado, Adolfo;Bartoli, Gianni;Budelmann, Harald
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.339-352
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    • 2015
  • Ancient masonry towers constitute a relevant part of the cultural heritage of humanity. Their earthquake protection is a topic of great concern among researchers due to the strong damage suffered by these brittle and massive structures through the history. The identification of the seismic behavior and failure of towers under seismic loading is complex. This strongly depends on many factors such as soil characteristics, geometry, mechanical properties of masonry and heavy mass, as well as the earthquake frequency content. A deep understanding of these aspects is the key for the correct seismic vulnerability evaluation of towers and to design the most suitable retrofitting measure. Recent tendencies on the seismic retrofitting of historical structures by means of prestressing are related to the use of smart materials. The most famous cases of application of prestressing in towers were discussed. Compared to horizontal prestressing, vertical post-tensioning is aimed at improving the seismic behavior of towers by reducing damage with the application of an overall distribution of compressive stresses at key locations.

A novel risk assessment approach for data center structures

  • Cicek, Kubilay;Sari, Ali
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.471-484
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    • 2020
  • Previous earthquakes show that, structural safety evaluations should include the evaluation of nonstructural components. Failure of nonstructural components can affect the operational capacity of critical facilities, such as hospitals and fire stations, which can cause an increase in number of deaths. Additionally, failure of nonstructural components may result in economic, architectural, and historical losses of community. Accelerations and random vibrations must be under the predefined limitations in structures with high technological equipment, data centers in this case. Failure of server equipment and anchored server racks are investigated in this study. A probabilistic study is completed for a low-rise rigid sample structure. The structure is investigated in two versions, (i) conventional fixed-based structure and (ii) with a base isolation system. Seismic hazard assessment is completed for the selected site. Monte Carlo simulations are generated with selected parameters. Uncertainties in both structural parameters and mechanical properties of isolation system are included in simulations. Anchorage failure and vibration failures are investigated. Different methods to generate fragility curves are used. The site-specific annual hazard curve is used to generate risk curves for two different structures. A risk matrix is proposed for the design of data centers. Results show that base isolation systems reduce the failure probability significantly in higher floors. It was also understood that, base isolation systems are highly sensitive to earthquake characteristics rather than variability in structural and mechanical properties, in terms of accelerations. Another outcome is that code-provided anchorage failure limitations are more vulnerable than the random vibration failure limitations of server equipment.

Swerve, Trope, Peripety: Turning Points in Criticism and Theory

  • Tally, Robert T. Jr.
    • Journal of English Language & Literature
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    • v.64 no.1
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    • pp.25-37
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    • 2018
  • The turning point is one of the more evocative concepts in the critic's arsenal, as it is equally suited to the evaluation and analysis of a given moment in one's day as to those of a historical event. But how does one recognize a turning point? As we find ourselves always "in the middest," both spatially and temporally, we inhabit sites that may be points at which many things may be seen to turn. Indeed, it is usually only possible to identify a turning point, as it were, from a distance, from the remove of space and time which allows for a sense of recognition, based in part on original context and in part of perceived effects. In this article, Robert T. Tally Jr. argues that the apprehension and interpretation of a turning point involves a fundamentally critical activity. Examining three models by which to understand the concept of the turning point-the swerve, the trope, and peripety (or the dialectical reversal)-Tally demonstrates how each represents a different way of seeing the turning point and its effects. Thus, the swerve is associated with a point of departure for a critical project; the trope is connected to continuous and sustained critical activity in the moment, and peripety enables a retrospective vision that, in turn, inform future research. Tally argues for the significance of the turning point in literary and cultural theory, and concludes that the identification, analysis, and interpretation of turning points is crucial to the project of criticism today.