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Infrastructure-Growth Link and the Threshold Effects of Sub-Indices of Institutions

  • OGBARO, Eyitayo Oyewunmi;OLADEJI, Sunday Idowu
    • Asian Journal of Business Environment
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.17-25
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: This study extends previous empirical work on the threshold effects of institutions on the relationship between infrastructure and economic growth. It does so by using three sub-indices of institutions as the threshold variable in place of aggregate index. This is with a view to determining the roles of the sub-indices in the nexus between infrastructure and economic growth. Research design, data and methodology: The analysis is based on a dynamic panel threshold regression model using a panel data set comprising 41 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa over the sample period of 1996-2015. Data are obtained from Ogbaro (2019). Results: The study finds that infrastructure exerts significant positive effects on economic growth below and above the threshold values of the three sub-indices, with higher effects above the threshold values. Results also show that on average, the Sub-Saharan African countries are not able to satisfy any of the threshold conditions, which accounts for their poor growth experience. Conclusion: The study concludes that countries with weak institutions do not benefit maximally from infrastructure development policies. The paper, therefore, recommends that countries in Sub-Saharan Africa need to focus on improving their institutional patterns if they are to reap the optimum benefits from their infrastructure development efforts.

A novel transmissibility concept based on wavelet transform for structural damage detection

  • Fan, Zhe;Feng, Xin;Zhou, Jing
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.12 no.3_4
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    • pp.291-308
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    • 2013
  • A novel concept of transmissibility based on a wavelet transform for structural damage detection is presented in this paper. The main objective of the research was the development of a method for detecting slight damage at the incipient stage. As a vibration-based approach, the concept of transmissibility has attracted considerable interest because of its advantages and effectiveness in damage detection. However, like other vibration-based methods, transmissibility-based approaches suffer from insensitivity to slight local damage because of the regularity of the traditional Fourier transform. Therefore, the powerful signal processing techniques must be found to solve this problem. Wavelet transform that is able to capture subtle information in measured signals has received extensive attention in the field of damage detection in recent decades. In this paper, we first propose a novel transmissibility concept based on the wavelet transform. Outlier analysis was adopted to construct a damage detection algorithm with wavelet-based transmissibility. The feasibility of the proposed method was numerically investigated with a typical six-degrees-of-freedom spring-mass system, and comparative investigations were performed with a conventional transmissibility approach. The results demonstrate that the proposed transmissibility is more sensitive than conventional transmissibility, and the former is a promising tool for structural damage detection at the incipient stage.

The effects of ICT infrastructure and investment environment on innovation : Focused on Global Innovation Index (ICT 인프라와 투자 환경이 혁신에 미치는 영향 : 세계혁신지수를 중심으로)

  • Choi, Jin-Yong;Kim, Sang-Yoo
    • The Journal of Information Systems
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.159-178
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    • 2020
  • Purpose The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the relationship between ICT(Information & communication technology) infrastructure, investment environment, and innovation performance from a national perspective. Design/methodology/approach We derived 5 hypotheses based on the literature review. To measure each concept, We converted the scores of each country provided by the Global Innovation Index into a 7 Likert scale and performed a regression analysis. Findings According to the empirical analysis result, this study confirmed that knowledge and technology output mediated the relationship between ICT infrastructure and creative goods and services. In addition, this study confirmed that the investment environment has a moderating effect between ICT infrastructure and knowledge and technology output.

Principles and Implication of Rail Infrastructure Charging in Advanced Countries (철도 선진국의 선로사용료 현황과 그 시사점)

  • Lim, Chai-Sung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.263-271
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    • 2008
  • This article considers how the rail track charges of the advanced countries are performed and derived political implication to Korail. In case of North America and Japan, rail track charges are being decided to collect the infrastructure maintenance cost. In European countries, the separation of infrastructure and operation is realized and the railroad track charges are based on MC+ principle. On the other hand, Korail is paying construction cost of KTX as well as maintenance cost in Korea. As for this, railroad reform including rail track charging should be reconsidered.

A Study on the Introduction of the Work Breakdown Structure for Infrastructure Asset Management

  • Jeong, Seongyun
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2015.10a
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    • pp.691-692
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    • 2015
  • Several scholars in South Korea have predicted that maintenance costs of social infrastructure will sharply increase from the mid-2020s, and cause budgetary deficits among facilities management agencies. Interest in infrastructure asset management (IAM) is rising as a solution to such problem. In this study, an information system for asset valuation that reflects the salvage value and deferred cost of social infrastructure based on WBS (work breakdown structure) was developed in consideration of IAM. To reuse the construction cost information such as the acquisition cost, the interconnection between CBS (cost breakdown structure) and WBS was considered. Furthermore, asset valuation information was developed with XML schema to facilitate the exchange and reuse of the information among project participants.

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Cyber Security Framework for Critical Infrastructure (기반시설 사이버보안 프레임워크 도출방안)

  • Kwon, Sungmoon;Lee, Seokcheol;Jang, Jiwoong;Shon, Taeshik
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.241-250
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    • 2017
  • Contrary to past critical infrastructure network, current critical infrastructure network is adopting IoT devices and efficient management system using the external networks. Using this system, productivity and management efficiency could be enhanced compared to past critical infrastructure network. But cybersecurity issue could be occurred at external network connection, so cybersecurity guideline is necessary. However, critical infrastructure organizations tend to use the cybersecurity guideline issued by government because it is hard to develop cybersecurity guideline on their own. But the government's cybersecurity guideline isn't suitable for the critical infrastructure network because it doesn't include critical infrastructure's specific characteristics. Therefor, we suggested the development method of cybersecurity guideline for the critical infrastructure network based on analysing cybersecurity guideline standards and critical infrastructure networks.

Infrastructure for Electronic Financial Transactions in Korea: Current Status and Policy Issues (국내 금융거래전자화를 위한 하부구조 구축: 현황 및 정책과제)

  • 김병연;정철용
    • The Journal of Society for e-Business Studies
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.153-185
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    • 1997
  • As the computer-based electronic processing of financial transactions become more and more popular in financial areas, the need for more efficient and secure infrastructure has been increased. This Paper addresses the current status and Policy issues in building such infrastructure for electronic financial transactions in Korea. We examine our financial computer networks, electronic payment and clearing systems, standardization, and related laws, comparing with those in United States, Japan, and European countries and suggest policy recommendation in each area.

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A Study of Grid Computing Based on Privilege Management Infrastructure (Privilege Management Infrastructure를 이용한 Grid Computing 연구)

  • 최현석;이재인;김지호;박세현;송오영
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institutes of Information Security and Cryptology Conference
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    • 2003.12a
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    • pp.356-359
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    • 2003
  • 본 논문에서는 제안하는 Grid Computing은 PMI(Privilege Management Infrastructure)를 이용하여 효율적으로 컴퓨팅 파워의 분산 관리하고 네트?의 트래픽을 분산시키는 모델을 제시한다. 또한 Agent 간 통신 및 Agent와 Server 간 통신에서 Soap Protocol과 SSL Protocol을 접목하여 보안 RPC통신을 기반으로 데이터의 무결성과 기밀성을 보장한다. 본 논문에서 제안한 모델은 Agent를 효과적으로 관리하고 네트워크의 트래픽을 감소시킴과 더불어 Grid Computing의 성능이 개선될 것으로 기대된다.

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Enhancement of BIM Modeling Automation Algorithm for Linear-Based Tunnel Infrastructure and Development of BIM Modeling Automation System (선형기반 터널 인프라 구조물의 BIM 모델링 자동화 알고리즘 개선 및 BIM 모델링 자동화 시스템 개발)

  • Kim, Yun-Ok;Kim, Ji-Young; Kim, Tae-Min;Moon, So-Yeong
    • Journal of KIBIM
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2023
  • In order to use BIM as a tool for improving the productivity and quality of products in the construction industry, a BIM model must be created from the design stage first. Infrastructure structures such as bridges and tunnels are mainly created based on three-dimensional alignment in the generation of BIM models. Especially, generation of BIM models based on three-dimensional linearity has high task difficulty and algorithms for automating BIM modeling for railway infra structures have been suggested in previous studies. This study improved the BIM modeling automation algorithm of railway infrastructures and developed a system based on the algorithm so that it can be easily used by ordinary users. The system was built as an add-in system of Autodesk's Revit. As an improvement first, it is possible to arrange different libraries for each pattern, enabling various uses. In addition, it can be created models of several members with a single process and the system can automatically places structures that are added periodically, such as Rock Bolt and Fore Polling. Finally, 3D length information and volume for each pattern are automatically calculated for more accurate 3D-based volume calculation. This study contributes to increasing user accessibility by building a BIM modeling automation algorithm into a system. The system is expected to improve the efficiency of BIM modeling creation of linear-based infra structures, including railway infrastructure.

Infrastructure for Network Applications based on Multi-Platform (멀티 플랫폼 기반 네트워크 응용을 위한 기반 구조)

  • 김진덕;진교홍
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2002.11a
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    • pp.677-681
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    • 2002
  • Several multi-user online applications which are operated by the existing fixed terminals(PC) are being changed into online application based on multi-platform operated by the several PC, PDA and mobile phones to perform concurrent works due to the popularization of mobile devices recently. This paper proposed the infrastructure for network applications based on multi-platform. We also proposed the methods of consistency control based on multi-platform, update propagation protocols among diverse clients which take the asymmetry of computing power and network bandwidth among each client into account. Moreover, we implemented a chatting application based on multi-platform and it showed the proposed infrastructure and methods perform well.

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