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A parametric study on the free vibration of a functionally graded material circular plate with non-uniform thickness resting on a variable Pasternak foundation by differential quadrature method

  • Abdelbaki, Bassem M.;Ahmed, Mohamed E. Sayed;Al Kaisy, Ahmed M.
    • Coupled systems mechanics
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.357-371
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    • 2022
  • This paper presents a parametric study on the free vibration analysis of a functionally graded material (FGM) circular plate with non-uniform thickness resting on a variable Pasternak elastic foundation. The mechanical properties of the material vary in the transverse direction through the thickness of the plate according to the power-law distribution to represent the constituent components. The equation of motion of the circular plate has been carried out based on the classical plate theory (CPT), and the differential quadrature method (DQM) is employed to solve the governing equations as a semi-analytical method. The grid points are chosen based on Chebyshev-Gauss-Lobatto distribution to achieve acceptable convergence and better accuracy. The influence of geometric parameters, variable elastic foundation, and functionally graded variation for clamped and simply supported boundary conditions on the first three natural frequencies are investigated. Comparisons of results with similar studies in the literature have been presented and two-dimensional mode shapes for particular plates have been plotted to illustrate the effect of variable thickness profile.

Understanding the Dynamics between U.S. City Diplomacy and Public Diplomacy

  • Amiri, Sohaela
    • Journal of Public Diplomacy
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.97-115
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    • 2022
  • What is the relationship between city diplomacy and public diplomacy in the United States? Whilst this question is often raised among scholars and practitioners of public diplomacy, a concrete and systematic response to it seems difficult to locate. This paper addresses the question by relying on earlier research based on empirical analysis of data from semi-structured interviews with city officials with international purview in the United States as well as with current and former officials at the U.S. Department of State who have worked on topics related to city diplomacy. The research and analysis that informs this paper and the diagrams it offers are hinged on design principles and adopt an architecture studio style approach to data analysis. Further, multidimensional scaling and correspondence analysis are used to visualize the convergence and divergence between the functions of public diplomacy, as introduced by Nicholas Cull, and the functions of city diplomacy that this paper introduces. This is done to first, provide a framework for understanding the dynamics between city diplomacy and public diplomacy; and second, uncover the policy intervention space that could guide policies for making U.S. city diplomacy and public diplomacy more strategically aligned.

A Method for Determining the Peak Level of Risk in Root Industry Work Environment using Machine Learning (기계학습을 이용한 뿌리산업 작업 환경 위험도 피크레벨 결정방법)

  • Sang-Min Lee;Jun-Yeong Kim;Suk-Chan Kang;Kyung-Jun Kim
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.127-136
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    • 2024
  • Because the hazardous working environments and high labor intensity of the root industry can potentially impact the health of workers, current regulations have focused on measuring and controlling environmental factors, on a semi-annual basis. However, there is a lack of quantitative criteria addressing workers' health conditions other than the physical work environment. This gap makes it challenging to prevent occupational diseases resulting from continuous exposure to harmful substances below regulatory thresholds. Therefore, this paper proposes a machine learning-based method for determining the peak level of risk in root industry work environments and enables real-time safety assessment in workplaces utilizing this approach.

Children's Perception of Generative AI : Focusing on Type and Attribute Classification (생성형 AI에 대한 아동들의 인식 연구 : 유형과 속성 분류를 중심으로)

  • Suyong Jang;Jisu Han;Hyorim Shin;Changhoon Oh
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.591-601
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    • 2024
  • As generative AI-based educational content and services targeting child users rapidly increase, the need for research related to children's perception of generative AI is increasing. Accordingly, this study sought to determine the type of generative AI recognized by children and whether cognitive, behavioral, and emotional properties were assigned to it. To understand this, we collected responses through workshop activities to create storybooks with children, semi-structured interviews, and drawing. As a result, children viewed generative AI as an artifact with a high cognitive level, but it was not a type of existing artifact.

Comparative Analysis of Cross-Platform and Native Mobile App Development Approaches (교차 플랫폼 및 네이티브 모바일 앱 개발 접근 방식의 비교 분석)

  • Ibrokhimov Sardorbek Rustam Ugli;Gyun Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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    • 2024.05a
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    • pp.53-56
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    • 2024
  • Though lots of approaches to develop mobile apps are suggested up to now, developers have difficulties selecting a right one. This study compares native and cross-platform application development approaches, particularly focusing on the shift in preference from Java to Kotlin and the increasing use of Flutter. This research offers practical insights into factors influencing developers' choice of programming languages and frameworks in mobile application development by creating identical applications using Java, Kotlin, and Dart (Flutter). Furthermore, this study explores the best practices for development by examining the quality of code in 45 open-source GitHub repositories. The study evaluates LOC and code smells using semi-automated SonarQube assessments to determine the effects of selecting a specific language or framework on code maintainability and development efficiency. Preliminary findings show differences in the quality of the code produced by the two approaches, offering developers useful information on how to best optimize language and framework selection to reduce code smells and improve project maintainability.

High-frequency Radar Observations of Convergence (Downwelling) and Water Temperature Variations in Yeongil Bay (영일만에서 고주파 레이더로 관측된 수렴(침강)과 수온변동)

  • Bo Kyeong Hwang;Young Tae Son;Hyoung Rok Kim;Ji Hye Park
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 2023
  • High-Frequency Radar (HF-Radar) data of surface currents in Yeongil Bay (a semi-enclosed sea area of the East Sea) was used to investigate the between wind and horizontal surface currents The variation in horizontal and vertical flow of surface currents correlated closely to the water temperature time-series data of densely spaced (1 to 2 m) layers. During the time-series observation period, when the northeast wind prevailed over the entire Yeongil Bay area, a rapid rise in water temperature was recorded across all the layers. Moreover, currents parallel to the wind direction were clearly observed in low-frequency currents of the surface layer. Time-delayed correlation analysis between wind and surface current confirmed that if northeasterly wind blows in Yeongil Bay and continues unidirectionally, a southwestward surface current occured within a short period of time (1 to 2 hours). Convergence and divergence were calculated from the daily average values of low-frequency surface currents. A rapid rise in temperature occurred in the lower layers of water at the observation points, due to the convergence (downwelling) of the surface seawater (relatively high temperature water) associated with the northeasterly wind.

Development of Automated Quantitative Spray Control System for High Quality Crop Cultivation (고품질 작물 재배를 위한 자동화 정량 방제 제어 시스템 개발)

  • Oh, Seung-Ho;Yang, Seong-Wook;Kim, Hyung-Chan;Kim, Do-Hyeon;Doh, Yang-Hoi
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.267-274
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    • 2017
  • Recently, several researches have been studied on agricultural automation system according to convergence of IT technology with agriculture. An automatic control system of the growth environment in crops is one of the these researches. The controls of damages caused by diseases and insects pest in crops are mainly carried out by manual mode or semi-automatic mode because of farmer's concerns for poor efficiency. But, this situation needs to be improved because it occurs various problems, such as human exposure to toxic pesticides, environmental pollution and waste due to drug overuse. In order to solve these problems, we developed an automatic quantity control system which based on the amount of pesticides for area under cultivation. The amount of pesticides is calculated according to the manufacturer's instruction for pesticides. To verify the effectiveness of our developed automatic system, we also compared with the systems of manual mode and the semi-automatic mode. The experimental results of a pest control performance of an automatic quantity control system showed that automatic system can reduce overuse of drugs. These results suggested that it can be expected to replace the existing system, with equivalent effectiveness to the manual mode.

Study for the Status and Effectiveness of Science Prior Learning (과학 선행학습의 실태와 그 효과에 대한 연구)

  • Jo, Chang Won;Koo, Min Joo;Park, Jong Keun
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.483-492
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    • 2020
  • Considering the fact that many students and parents spend a considerable amount of time and economic power on prior learning and that the environments of internet-based society change rapidly, it is worth examining the status and effectiveness of prior learning. In response, the study surveyed 186 first-year students of A high school in Changwon on the basic status of science prior learning. By the analysis results for the status, 39.8% of the students surveyed said they had experience in prior learning in science. Among the students experienced, 56 students who started science prior learning after the start of winter vacation in the third grade of middle school were analyzed the specific status of science prior learning and the impact of science prior learning on science achievements. The semi-subject form of pre-learning in science showed the highest response rate with 50.0 percent, and the motivation for pre-learning in science was the highest with 33.9 percent improvement in test scores. The confidence and learning intention were positive when conducting prior learning in a semi-subject form, and interest and value were positive when conducting prior learning in a self-directed form. As a result of the survey on the effect of science prior learning, 71.4% of the students who experienced science prior learning showed positive scientific achievement.

The Study on Applicability of Semi-conductive Compound for Radioactive Source Tracing Dosimeter in NDT Field (비파괴 검사 분야의 방사성 동위원소 위치추적을 위한 반도체 화합물의 적용 가능성 연구)

  • Shin, Yohan;Han, Moojae;Jung, Jaehoon;Kim, Kyotae;Heo, Yeji;Lee, Deukhee;Cho, Heunglae;Park, Sungkwang
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.39-44
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    • 2019
  • Radiation safety management is being considered very important since radioactive isotopes such as Co-60 and Ir-192 are widely used in fields such as non-destructive test(NDT). In this study, the applicability of Mercury(II) Iodide($HgI_2$) source for tracing system was evaluated. To make sure the unit cell sensor's reliability, we evaluated the electrical properties of the sensor made with $HgI_2$, and then position dependence of the sensor was analyzed and compared with the dose distribution from the planning system. As a result of the evaluation, high reliability of the sensor was shown through the linearity of R-sq > 0.990 and reproducibility of CV < 0.015. In the position dependence evaluation, the maximum value was measured at the isocenter of the sensor and gradually decreased according to the distance. However, the dose distribution data from the planning system was turned out that has difference with that of the sensor up to 30%. This seems to come from the difference between single-point measuring based planning system and area measuring based sensor.

A Survey on the Purchase and Preference of Golf Wear for Men and Women in Their 40s, 50, and 60s (40~60대 남녀의 골프웨어 구매 및 선호실태조사)

  • Kyung Ja Paek
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.727-737
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    • 2023
  • This study aimed to provide basic data for the design and R&D of golf wear intended for 64 people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s by identifying the needs for golfers through a survey of golf wear purchasing conditions and preferences. The findings shows that purchases are made at permanent discount stores, and information about products are discovered through TV and Internet advertisements. Golf wear is purchased once or twice a year, with annual expenditures ranging from KRW 500,000 to less than 1 million, with single purchases ranging from KRW 200,000 to less than 500,000. When purchasing golf wear, design was considered first, with women preferring white garment, while men preferred black and gray ones. Men tended to prefer a PK collar button fastening style, while women preferred a knit style with a round neckline. Women preferred semi-fitted and fitted styles, while men preferred semi-fitted and loose-fitting styles, showing significant differences. When considering the production of golf wear, the younger the age of the consumer, the more the results indicated that the design needed to look younger, so it is the necessary to design golf wear that reflects the functional need of golfer while prioritizing designs for various ages.