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Chemical Durability Test of Thin Membrane in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (고분자전해질 연료전지에서 박막의 화학적 내구성 평가)

  • Sohyeong Oh;Donggeun Yoo;Sunggi Jung;Jihong Jeong;Kwonpil Park
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.61 no.3
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    • pp.362-367
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    • 2023
  • Recently, research and development of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) membranes are progressing in the direction of thinning to reduce prices and improve performance. Demand for hydrogen-powered vehicles for commercial vehicles is also increasing, and their durability should be five times greater than those for passenger vehicles. Despite the thinning of the membranes, the durability of the membranes must be increased five times, so the improvement of the durability of the membranes has become more important. Since the acceleration durability evaluation time also needs to be shortened, the protocol using oxygen instead of air in the existing protocol was applied to a 10 ㎛ thin membrane to evaluate durability. The accelerated durability test (Open circuit voltage holding) was terminated at 720 hours. If the air-based department of energy (DOE) protocol was used, a lifespan of 450,000 km of driving hours would be expected, with a durability of about 1,500 hours. During the chemical durability evaluation, the active area of the electrode decreased by 51%, suggesting that catalyst degradation had an effect on membrane durability. Reducing the catalyst degradation rate is expected to increase membrane durability.

The Effect of the Mixing Order on PVA Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites with CNTs (CNT 혼입 PVA 섬유보강 시멘트 복합체에서의 배합 순서에 따른 영향)

  • Seong-Hyun Park;Dongmin Lee;Seong-Cheol Lee
    • Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.130-137
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    • 2023
  • This study analyzed the effect of mixing order on the flowability, compressive strength, and flexural strength of cement composites reinforced with polyvinyl alcohol(PVA) fibers and multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNTs). The experimental results showed that the addition of CNTs significantly reduced the flowability, and the flowability was considerably affected by the mixing order when CNTs were added. The compressive strength was most effectively improved when water and CNTs solution were mixed first before adding PVA fibers, and the flexural strength was highest when water and CNTs solution were mixed with PVA fibers after dry mixing. However, there was no clear correlation between the flexural toughness and the mixing order. In addition, scanning electron microscopy(SEM) image analysis was conducted to analyze the microstructure. The SEM images showed that CNTs were randomly dispersed through the specimens and contributed to the strength improvement, but the effect of the mixing order was not clearly observed. The main results of this study are expected to be useful for evaluations of workability and material performance of PVA fiber-reinforced cement composites with CNTs.

Algorithm for Correcting Error in Smart Card Data Using Bus Information System Data (버스정보시스템 데이터를 활용한 교통카드 정류장 정보 오류 보정 알고리즘)

  • Hye Inn Song;Hwa Jeong Tak;Kang Won Shin;Sang Hoon Son
    • The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.131-146
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    • 2023
  • Smart card data is widely used in the public transportation field. Despite the inevitability of various errors occur during the data collection and storage; however, smart card data errors have not been extensively studied. This paper investigates inherent errors in boarding and alighting station information in smart card data. A comparison smart card data and bus boarding and alighting survey data for the same time frame shows that boarding station names differ by 6.2% between the two data sets. This indicates that the error rate of smart card data is 6.2% in terms of boarding station information, given that bus boarding and alighting survey data can be considered as ground truth. This paper propose 6-step algorithm for correcting errors in smart card boarding station information, linking them to corresponding information in Bus Information System(BIS) Data. Comparing BIS data and bus boarding and alighting survey data for the same time frame reveals that boarding station names correspond by 98.3% between the two data sets, indicating that BIS data can be used as reliable reference for ground truth. To evaluate its performance, applying the 6-step algorithm proposed in this paper to smart card data set shows that the error rate of boarding station information is reduced from 6.2% to 1.0%, resulting in a 5.2%p improvement in the accuracy of smart card data. It is expected that the proposed algorithm will enhance the process of adjusting bus routes and making decisions related to public transportation infrastructure investments.

A Case Study on the Christian Worldview Education Program through Maker Education Based Design Thinking at Christian University (기독 대학의 디자인사고 기반 메이커교육을 통한 기독교 세계관 교육 프로그램 운영 사례 연구)

  • Seongah Lee;Hyeajin Yoon
    • Journal of Christian Education in Korea
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    • v.73
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    • pp.117-137
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    • 2023
  • This is a case study of an extra-curricular program that designed and implemented maker education based on design thinking to foster a Christian worldview. The program was designed at K university in the course of 10 sessions as following stages; tinkering, providing a special lecture for motivation, finding issues, empathizing, making, sharing and reflecting. A total of 15 students in 5 teams participated in the program, progressed through each stage in the process of solving the problems they found around them so that their neighbors and the creative world could become better. As a result of operating this program, the participants became concerned about their neighbors and community and reflected on the change of perspective of the world from a Christian worldview. As a suggestion for follow-up research and projects, to develop a model of maker education based on design thinking for cultivating a Christian view of the world is proposed in order to support to easy design and management of the program even if there is a lack of professional related knowledge and experience. In addition, it is needed to develop a manual and guide book including a facilitator's role and an assessment tool like a rubric that can give feedback on the performance of the program and make improvement.

A Study on Development of Digital Curation Maturity Models and Indicators: Focusing on KISTI (디지털 큐레이션 성숙도 모델 및 지표 개발에 관한 연구: 한국과학기술정보연구원 디지털큐레이션센터를 중심으로)

  • Seonghun, Kim;Suelki, Do;Sangeun, Han;Jayhoon, Kim;Seokjong, Lim;Jinho, Park
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.39 no.4
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    • pp.269-306
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    • 2022
  • This study aimed to develop indicators that can measure the digital transformation performance of science and technology information construction and sharing systems by utilizing the Digital Curation Maturity Models. For digital transformation, it is necessary to consider not only simple service improvement but also organizational and business changes. In this study, we aimed to develop a model for measuring the digital transformation of KISTI, Korea's representative science and technology information service organization. KISTI has already carried out BPR work for digital transformation and borrowed the concept of a maturity model. However, in BPR, there is no method to measure the result. Therefore, in this paper, we developed an index to measure digital transformation based on the maturity model. Indicator development was carried out in two ways: model development and evaluation. Cases for model construction were made through a comprehensive review of existing KISTI and various domestic and foreign cases. The models before verification were technology (37), data (45), strategy (18), organization (36), and (social)influence (14) based on the major categories. After verification using confirmatory factor analysis, the model is classified as technology (20 / 17 indicators dropped), data (36 / 9 indicators dropped), strategy (18 / maintenance), organization(30 / 6 indicators dropped), and (social) influence (13 indicators / 1 indicator dropped).

A Study on Evaluation and Improvement Plan for Applications for Smart-phone Overdependence Prevention (스마트폰 과의존 방지 애플리케이션 평가 및 서비스 주체별 개선방안 연구)

  • Gyoo Gun Lim;Hai Yan Jin;Hye min Hwang;Hye won Cho;Jae Ik Ahn
    • Journal of Service Research and Studies
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.36-48
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    • 2022
  • As the use of smartphones has rapidly increased due to the development of digital technology, the expansion of smartphones, and the COVID-19 incident, dependence on smartphones and the Internet is emerging as a serious social problem. As one of the solutions to the smartphone overdependence problem, the government and companies are releasing smartphone overdependence prevention applications. However, research on the effectiveness of smartphone overdependence prevention applications is insufficient. Therefore, this study selects 25 applications serviced in Korea as analysis targets and evaluates smartphone overdependence prevention applications in terms of function and service using the FGI survey method to identify problems and propose improvements. In the function evaluation, the functions of blocking illegal/harmful apps/websites, limiting smartphone usage time, and monitoring smartphone usage status are provided in most applications, so satisfaction scores are also highly evaluated. However, functions such as location check, smombie prevention, and body camphishing prevention served by some applications are evaluated low due to poor performance and poor accuracy. Classified by service provider, government-providing applications need to accurately perform functions and improve convenience of use. Mobile-Carrier-providing applications need to improve connectivity with other carriers and compatibility with other smart devices like smartphone, tablet, etc. Other private enterprise-providing applications need to open AS channels such as customer service centre and chatbot to improve service.

Development of Community Design Evaluation Index from the Perspective of Sustainability (지속가능성의 관점에서 본 커뮤니티디자인 평가지표 개발)

  • Geng, Li;Yoon, Ji-Young
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.110-124
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study is to develop community design evaluation factors for sustainable urban regeneration and to suggest considerations for sustainable community design by analyzing excellent community design cases. Through literature review, previous studies on the concept and core items of sustainable urban regeneration, and the concept and components of community design were considered. In addition, evaluation indicators for sustainable community design were developed in the socio-economic, physical, environmental, historical and cultural dimensions through the analysis of the linkage with the evaluation factors of community design through the analysis of previous studies. The evaluation index consists of 3 evaluation items and 9 items including social performance and participation at the social level, economic feasibility at the economic level, environmental characteristics at the physical and environmental level, accessibility, contextuality, locality at the historical and cultural level, identity, and artistry. Includes dog evaluation factors. Reliability and effectiveness are secured through the developed evaluation index and detailed description and expert verification. Exploratory factor analysis and expert interviews were conducted through the survey, and as a result of the analysis, the stability and Cronbach'α coefficients were verified, and the validity of the community design evaluation index considering sustainable urban regeneration was recognized through expert interview. The results of this study are considered meaningful in that they can provide basic data for the improvement of community design for sustainable urban regeneration in the future.

Establishment of Measurement Standards for Productivity Assessment in Construction Project (건설 프로젝트 생산성 평가를 위한 측정 기준 수립)

  • Kim, Junyoung;Yoon, Inseok;Jung, Minhyuk;Joo, Seonu;Park, Seungeun;Hong, Yeungmin;Cho, Jongwoo;Park, Moonseo
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.3-12
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    • 2022
  • In general construction project planning ratio of manpower and quantity of outputs produced, such as the construction estimate standard, is used as the criterion for labor productivity. This method is highly effective in construction projects with repetitive work, however, there is a limit to apply in large-scale projects with high complexity. This is because the influence of non-work time caused by various work interruption factors that act complexly on the productivity of the project is greater than the average labor productivity derived from the performance data of the project. Therefore, this study proposes a productivity measurement method that can evaluate the characteristics of construction works and the cause of non-working time. To this end, first, detailed work processes and their non-work factors for each work type are defined, and the Adv-FMR technique is developed for quantitatively measuring them. Next, based on the concept of obtainable productivity, methods for comparative productivity analysis by work type, evaluating non-work factors, and deriving productivity improvement methods are proposed. Finally, a case study is conducted to validate that the analysis results based on Adv-FMR data can support the decision-making of construction managers on productivity management.

The Experimental Study on the Transient Brake Time of Vehicles by Road Pavement and Friction Coefficient (노면 포장별 차량의 제동경과시간 및 마찰계수에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Lim, Chang-Sik;Choi, Yang-Won
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.30 no.6D
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    • pp.587-597
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    • 2010
  • When a car accident occurs, people who had an accident are not free from civil and criminal issues so that the accident investigator should reenact and analyze the accident situation accurately. In addition, the obtained documents through the analysis of such car accident occurrence and related factors have to be used to carry out the improvement of the areas that has numerous car accidents and complementary actions. The vehicle speed, accelerating force, braking power are currently known as the most affecting factors in accordance with many car accidents, traffic facilities, road design, etc. The vehicle's performance and rode friction coefficient road surface friction coefficient are affecting the most closely in this field. Especially, once the estimate of the speed of the accident moment relating to main eleven articles of Traffic Accident Exemption Law is very important and accuracy is required. However, currently the researches of these matters have not made exclusively yet in Korea. In this study by reflecting this current situation, until the sudden braking history is found from the car's sudden braking, it estimates accurately the transient brake time and rode friction coefficient by measuring a time of transient brake time through the precision speed detector (Vericom VC2000PC). The analysis of the experimental results calculated the transient brake time and friction coefficient to fit into the purpose of this study in the basis of different kind of various special purpose asphalt pavement and slip-prevention pavement and provided the fundamental data.

A Study on the Influence of Modern People's Hon-Bob Behavior (현대인의 혼밥 행위에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Juong-Suk;Oh, Jong-Ryul
    • Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.15-24
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of the study is to present implications for the management performance and improvement of enterprises through the study of the simplicity of meals, individual values, inhuman relationships, attitude formation, awareness and solitary eating behaviors. The research method was investigated by the judgment sampling method. The collected effective samples were validated using a confirmed factorial analysis to ensure the validity of the discriminatory validity and the internal validity of the convergent validity. First of all, the company should provide information to the people who eat alone to A recognize the simplicity of their meals. Second, we should ensure that the individual values of the Honbab people can be formed through various promotional strategies that can lead to the formation of attitudes. Third, companies should pursue diverse event strategies that can lead to the formation of attitudes of the people of the Honbab family. Fourth, event development such as the provision of a very special service for customers only will have to be conducted when visiting the stores of the Honbap people. Finally, companies should focus on promoting the convenience, convenience, and time-consuming advantages of eating alone through a variety of marketing, and strive to increase their customers.