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Development of Educational Linear Program Software Using VBA: LP-Tableau

  • Ahn, Byeong-Seok
    • Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.304-307
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    • 2008
  • A spreadsheet-based linear program (LP) software, so called, the LP-Tableau is developed to aid users to learn the simplex algorithm systematically and to understand the various conditions that make the problem unusual and, in some instances, impossible to solve. The LP-Tableau has several good features over other spreadsheet-based LP software programs available. First, the data input in the LP-Tableau is very convenient especially when small-sized problems are analyzed. Further, the LP-Tableau allows for two solution methods (i.e., Big-M and Two-Phase) and displays the whole iterations in tableau format. Thus users can easily understand the principle of the algorithm step by step. Finally, the LP-Tableau visually displays various conditions of the optimal solutions that might occur in solving the LP problems.

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Life Testing Simulation for Reliability Prediction (신뢰도 예측을 위한 수명시험 시뮬레이션)

  • Kim, Yon-Soo;Chung, Young-Bae
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.124-131
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    • 2012
  • This paper presents a spreadsheet-based reliability prediction simulation framework for the conceptual product design stage to acquire system reliability information in timely manner. During early stage, reliability performance deals with both known and unknown failure rates and component-level and subsystem-level failure estimate to predict system reliability. A technique for performing life testing simulation using Excel spreadsheet has been developed under the such circumstances. This paper also discuss the results obtainable from this method such as reliability estimate, mean and variance of failures and confidence intervals. The resultant of this reliability prediction system is mainly benefitting small and medium-sized enterprise's field engineers.

A Study on the Efficient Management of Liberal Education for Improving Computer Literacy

  • Koo, GeumSeo;Sim, Gab-Sig
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.22 no.11
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    • pp.143-149
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    • 2017
  • In this paper, we propose efficient management method of liberal education for improving computer literacy. We analyzed the actual conditions and factors affecting education and reflected the analysis results in education. The subject of the study is 'Practice Excel', and tested achievement based on computer literacy. In order to evaluate objectively, we conducted CBT(Computer Based Test) based on Computer Specialist in Spreadsheet & Database Level-2. Analysis of the questionnaire included the use of the popular statistical program, IBM SPSS 24 trial, and frequency, ANOVA, t-test, crossover analysis, and correlation. Evaluation results, An important factor influencing educational performance was active participation. It also proved to be very helpful for understanding excel functions & expression.

Optimal design of reinforced concrete beams: A review

  • Rahmanian, Ima;Lucet, Yves;Tesfamariam, Solomon
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.457-482
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    • 2014
  • This paper summarizes available literature on the optimization of reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The objective of optimization (e.g. minimum cost or weight), the design variables and the constraints considered by different studies vary widely and therefore, different optimization methods have been employed to provide the optimal design of RC beams, whether as isolated structural components or as part of a structural frame. The review of literature suggests that nonlinear deterministic approaches can be efficiently employed to provide optimal design of RC beams, given the small number of variables. This paper also presents spreadsheet implementation of cost optimization of RC beams in the familiar MS Excel environment to illustrate the efficiency of the exhaustive enumeration method for such small discrete search spaces and to promote its use by engineers and researchers. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis is performed on the contribution of various design parameters to the variability of the overall cost of RC beams.

Development and Validation of Exposure Models for Construction Industry: Tier 2 Model (건설업 유해화학물질 노출 모델의 개발 및 검증: Tier-2 노출 모델)

  • Kim, Seung Won;Jang, Jiyoung;Kim, Gab Bae
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.219-228
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    • 2014
  • Objectives: The major objective of this study was to develop a tier 2 exposure model combining tier 1 exposure model estimates and worker monitoring data and suggesting narrower exposure ranges than tier 1 results. Methods: Bayesian statistics were used to develop a tier 2 exposure model as was done for the European Union (EU) tier 2 exposure models, for example Advanced REACH Tools (ART) and Stoffenmanager. Bayesian statistics required a prior and data to calculate the posterior results. In this model, tier 1 estimated serving as a prior and worker exposure monitoring data at the worksite of interest were entered as data. The calculation of Bayesian statistics requires integration over a range, which were performed using a Riemann sum algorithm. From the calculated exposure estimates, 95% range was extracted. These algorithm have been realized on Excel spreadsheet for convenience and easy access. Some fail-proof features such as locking the spreadsheet were added in order to prevent errors or miscalculations derived from careless usage of the file. Results: The tier 2 exposure model was successfully built on a separate Excel spreadsheet in the same file containing tier 1 exposure model. To utilize the model, exposure range needs to be estimated from tier 1 model and worker monitoring data, at least one input are required. Conclusions: The developed tier 2 exposure model can help industrial hygienists obtain a narrow range of worker exposure level to a chemical by reflecting a certain set of job characteristics.

Effect of data science education program using spreadsheet on improvement of elementary school computational thinking (스프레드시트를 활용한 데이터 과학 교육 프로그램이 초등학생의 컴퓨팅 사고력 향상에 미치는 효과)

  • Kim, Yongmin;Kim, Jonghoon
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.219-230
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    • 2017
  • In this study, we developed a data science education program using spreadsheet, applied it after educational method to improve elementary school student 's Computational Thinking, and then verified its effect. Based on the results of preliminary requirement analysis conducted by Rossett's request analysis the educational program was developed based on the procedure of the ADDIE model which is the representative model of the teaching design based on the result of prior requirement analysis of 205 elementary school students and computer teaching major 20 incumbent elementary school teachers, applying Rossett's requirement analysis model. In order to verify the effect of the developed educational program, we are promoting 42 hours of lecture for a total of 6 days for 20 students of applicants who volunteered for volunteer votes of educational donation programs implemented at ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$University, We analyzed the educational effect using the results of pre-post test. As a result of the analysis, we learned that the educational program developed in this study is effective for improving elementary school student 's Computational Thinking.

Exploring the Limit of Natural Number Sequences Using Spreadsheet (스프레드시트에 기초한 자연수 수열의 극한 연구)

  • Kim, Jin-Hwan
    • Communications of Mathematical Education
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.205-220
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    • 2012
  • In this article convergent sequences with natural number terms are investigated and the behaviors of tails and limits of these natural number sequences are explored. Firstly this study showed how the pre-service teachers response to the intuitive limit definition using "getting closer" for constant sequences. As a case of convergent natural sequences, the sequences in which the latter term is determined by the sum of digit squares of the former term are considered. To exploring these sequences the computational and charting capabilities of spreadsheets are utilized and some mathematical findings are obtained. Spreadsheet can be instrumentalized by teachers or students to provide a laboratory-like environment to explore a mathematical problem.

A Training Case Study of Deep Learning Artificial Neural Networks for Teacher Educations (교사교육을 위한 딥러닝 인공신경망 교육 사례 연구)

  • Hur, Kyeong
    • 한국정보교육학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2021.08a
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    • pp.385-391
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    • 2021
  • In this paper, a case of deep learning artificial neural network education was studied for artificial intelligence literacy education for preservice teachers and incumbent teachers. In addition, through the proposed educational case, we tried to explore the contents of artificial neural network principle education that elementary, middle and high school students can experience. To this end, first, an example of training on the principle of operation of an artificial neural network that recognizes two types of images is presented. And as an artificial neural network extension application education case, an artificial neural network education case for recognizing three types of images was presented. The number of output layers was changed according to the number of images to be recognized by the artificial neural network, and the cases implemented in a spreadsheet were divided and explained. In addition, in order to experience the operation results of the artificial neural network, we presented the educational contents to directly write the learning data necessary for the artificial neural network of the supervised learning method. In this paper, the implementation of the artificial neural network and the recognition test results are visually presented using a spreadsheet.

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Exchange Rate Volatility Measures and GARCH Model Applications : Practical Information Processing Approach (환율 변동성 측정과 GARCH모형의 적용 : 실용정보처리접근법)

  • Moon, Chang-Kuen
    • International Commerce and Information Review
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.99-121
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    • 2010
  • This paper reviews the categories and properties of risk measures, analyzes the classes and structural equations of volatility forecasting models, and presents the practical methodologies and their expansion methods of estimating and forecasting the volatilities of exchange rates using Excel spreadsheet modeling. We apply the GARCH(1,1) model to the Korean won(KRW) denominated daily and monthly exchange rates of USD, JPY, EUR, GBP, CAD and CNY during the periods from January 4, 1998 to December 31, 2009, make the estimates of long-run variances in the returns of exchange rate calculated as the step-by-step change rate, and test the adequacy of estimated GARCH(1,1) model using the Box-Pierce-Ljung statistics Q and chi-square test-statistics. We demonstrate the adequacy of GARCH(1,1) model in estimating and forecasting the volatility of exchange rates in the monthly series except the semi-variance GARCH(1,1) applied to KRW/JPY100 rate. But we reject the adequacy of GARCH(1,1) model in estimating and forecasting the volatility of exchange rates in the daily series because of the very high Box-Pierce-Ljung statistics in the respective time lags resulting to the self-autocorrelation. In conclusion, the GARCH(1,1) model provides for the easy and helpful tools to forecast the exchange rate volatilities and may become the powerful methodology to overcome the application difficulties with the spreadsheet modeling.

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