• Journal of Computing Science and Engineering
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.80-95
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• 2010

In order to truly integrate e-Learning system into regular curriculum at a university, mobile access to Learning Management Systems has to be enabled. Mobile devices have the potential to be integrated into the classroom, because they contain unique characteristics such as portability, social interactivity, context sensitivity, connectivity and individuality. Adoption of Learning Management Systems by students is still on the low rate, mostly because of poor usability of existing e-Learning systems. Our initial research has confirmed this hypothesis. Usability issue is rising to the higher level on the mobile platform, because of the mobile devices' limited screen size, input interfaces and bandwidth, and also because of the context of use. Our second hypothesis was that it is wrong to consider a mobile device as a surrogate for desktop or laptop personal computer (PC). By just adopting the existing Learning Management System on mobile devices with adaptive technologies such as Google proxy, we do not acquire the satisfactory results. Usability can prove to be even lower compared to desktop application. One possible solution to the problem could be development of rich client applications for today's mobile devices that would raise the usability to a higher level. We developed a PocketPC prototype application by using user-centered design principles, which we presented as a third alternative in usability research conducted among university students. Results gathered in such a way have confirmed that development of e-Learning system, in order to be widely accepted by students, needs to have the user(student) in the center of development process.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2017

Background: Given the potential benefits of wellness programs promoting physical activity of the community-dwelling frail elderly, it is recommended that comprehensive wellness programs combined with the component of physical activity. This may improve overall health and potentially lower the health care cost of the frail elderly. In general, the frail elderly residing in community or those after being discharged from hospitals are often committed to enhancing the status of participation in physical activity. Objects: The purposes of this study were to identify specific shortcomings of current wellness programs as part of continuum of community rehabilitation services and to propose alternatives for the care of the community-dwelling frail elderly. Through this study, geriatric health care professionals may be able to implement assessments and programs to successfully promote an effective continuum of care for the frail elderly. Methods: Article reviews were summarized and evaluated. Results: A model elaborating the relationship between components of successful wellness program and participation in physical activities for the community-dwelling frail elderly are recommended. First, periodic monitoring the levels of physical activity by the use of online measurement system should be considered. Second, individualized adaptive technologies for selecting optimal physical activities for the elderly may be better fit to individuals' current status of physical activity. Conclusion: The current status of physical activity in community-dwelling frail elderly can be monitored by online assessment systems. Through the innovative measurement system, elderly may assess his/her physical activity status overtime, select optimal physical activities matching the status, and create the elderly's own adaptive wellness programs that match to the status while residing in his/her community.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.261-271
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• 2009

Deep sea water exists at depths of over 200m under the sea. As no sunlight reaches it, photosynthesis does not take place within it, and it contains no organic matter. In addition, its temperature is maintained at a stable low level throughout the year, so it does not get mixed with the sea water on the surface. It contains a large amount of nutritious salts, whose cleanness is maintained. It is a marine resource that has matured for a long period of time. Research into deep sea water, which started in the 1970s, has been made around the whole world, including the USA and Japan. In Korea, research has been active in this area since 2000. As there has been a good amount of research into industrial applications for deep sea water, since 1993, patents for the relevant technologies have been applied. This paper intends to provide a resource to researchers of deep sea water, by summarizing of all domestic deep sea water-related patents applied with Korean Intellectual Property Office from 1993 to 2008. This research was conducted using a computer and KIPRIS Database owned by the Korea Institute of Patent Information. 'Deep sea water' was used as the search keyword. A total of 222 Korean patents relating to deep sea water have been registered on the basis of IPC. Of these, 126 patents relate to the manufacturing and the treatment of foods, foodstuffs, or non-alcoholic beverages(A23L), while 50 patents relate to the production for medical, dental, or cosmetic purposes(A61K). 38 patents relate to water purification, treatment of wastewater, sewage and sludge (C02F), while 8 patents relate to fishery and farming(A01K). In summary, it was found that studies for the practical use of deep sea water have been conducted in relation to the manufacturing and the treatment of foods, foodstuffs, beverages, and cosmetics.

• 시스템엔지니어링학술지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.73-87
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• 2016

Combining power generation and water production by desalination is economically advantageous. Most desalination projects use fossil fuels as an energy source, and thus contribute to increased levels of greenhouse gases. Environmental concerns have spurred researchers to find new sources of energy for desalination plants. The coupling of nuclear power production with desalination is one of the best options to achieve growth with lower environmental impact. In this paper, we will per-form a sensitivity study of coupling nuclear power to various combinations of desalination technology: {1} thermal (MSF [Multi-Stage Flashing], MED [Multi-Effect Distillation], and MED-TVC [Multi-Effect Distillation with Thermal Vapour Compression]); {2} membrane RO [Reverse Osmosis]; and {3} hybrid (MSF-RO [Multi-Stage Flashing & Reverse Osmosis] and MED-RO [Multi-Effect Distillation & Reverse Osmosis]). The Korean designed reactor plant, the APR1400 will be modeled as the energy production facility. The economical evaluation will then be executed using the computer program DEEP (Desalination Economic Evaluation Program) as developed by the IAEA. The program has capabilities to model several types of nuclear and fossil power plants, nuclear and fossil heat sources, and thermal distillation and membrane desalination technologies. The output of DEEP includes levelized water and power costs, breakdowns of cost components, energy consumption, and net saleable power for any selected option. In this study, we will examine the APR1400 coupled with a desalination power plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as a prototypical example. The KSA currently has approximately 20% of the installed worldwide capacity for seawater desalination. Utilities such as power and water are constructed and run by the government. Per state practice, economic evaluation for these utilities do not consider or apply interest or carrying cost. Therefore, in this paper the evaluation results will be based on two scenarios. The first one assumes the water utility is under direct government control and in this case the interest and discount rate will be set to zero. The second scenario will assume that the water utility is controlled by a private enterprise and in this case we will consider different values of interest and discount rates (4%, 8%, & 12%).

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.203-213
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• 2023

New techniques, technologies, and materials should be used to design and build sports stadiums. Since this century, much progress has been made in covering the roofs of sports stadiums, and the possibility of accurate computer calculation has been provided for stadiums, so by choosing a new structure, we can double the beauty and resistance of these stadiums. A stadium has an excellent and valuable design when its structure, shell, building, materials, and joinery follow a high architectural idea at all levels and scales. This article examines the mechanical performance of polymer cement strength in the construction of football stadiums, along with their structural knowledge in the form of the best examples in the world. Portland cement is one of the most used materials for constructing football stadiums. However, its production requires spending a lot of money, wasting energy, and damaging the environment. Considering the disadvantages in the production and consumption of concrete in different environments, it is necessary to find alternative materials. It should be used with cheaper, simpler technology, abundant primary resources, energy saving, less environmental damage, and better chemical and physical properties in concrete. High-strength concrete technology is considered a new development in the construction industry of concrete structures. In hardened concrete, strength and durability are two main factors, and as the compressive strength of concrete increases, concrete becomes more brittle. As a result, its tensile strength does not increase in proportion to the increase in compressive strength and has less strain tolerance. For this reason, the need to use is evident from the fibers in high-strength concrete. Fibers are used in concrete to increase tensile strength, prevent crack propagation, and significantly increase softness. The increase with the change of these resistances depends on the strength of concrete without fibers, the shape of fibers, and the percentage of fibers. This cement is obtained from the wastes of chemical and petrochemical industries and the wastes from coal combustion, which have the properties mentioned as substitutes for Portland cement.

• Water Engineering Research
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2002

There has been continuous efforts to manage water resources for the required water quality criterion at river channel in Korea. However, we could obtain the partial improvement only for the point sources such as, waste waters from urban and factory site through the water quality management. Therefore, it is strongly needed that the best management practice throughout the river basin fur water quality management including non-point sources pollutant loads. This problem should be resolved by recognizing the non-point sources pollutant loads from the upstream river basin to the outlet of the basin depends on the landuse and soil type characteristics of the river basin using the computer simulation by a distributed model based on the detailed investigation and application of Geographic Information System (GIS). The purpose of this study is consisted of the three major distributions, which are the investigation of spread non-point sources pollutants throughout the river basin, development of the base maps to represent and interpret the input and outputs of the distributed simulation model, and prediction of non-point sources pollutant loads at the outlet of a up-stream river basin using Agricultural Non-Point Sources Model (AGNPS). For the validation purpose, the Seom-Jin River basin was selected with two flood events in 1998. The results of this application showed that the use of combined a distributed model and an application of GIS was very effective fur the best water resources and quality management practice throughout the river basin

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.1465-1477
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• 1993

본 연구에서는 분말혼합체의 특성인 항복응력을 포함한 Generalized Newtonian Fluid의 구성 방정식을 도입하고 미끄럼현상을 고려한 신소재의 사출성형 충전과정 해석용 CAE(computer aided engineering)시스템을 개발하였다. 수치모사를 위한 수치해석방법으로는, 유한요소법(finite element method)과 유한차분법(finite difference method)을 함께 사용하였다. 유한요소법과 검사체적법(control volume technique) 을 병용하여 유동의 진행을 수치모사 하였으며, 유한차분법을 사용하여 온도분포를 계산하였다.

• 디지털콘텐츠학회 논문지
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.1423-1431
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• 2018

사물인터넷 기술은 농업, 낙농업 등의 기술에 적용되어 도시에서도 간편하고 손쉽게 농작물을 재배하는 것을 가능하게 한다. 특히, 농업 부문에서 재배작물의 생장환경에 맞도록 지능적으로 판단하고 제어하는 사물인터넷 기술이 발전되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 지능형 사물인터넷을 이용하여 식물의 수분 공급 주기를 학습함으로써 식물의 생장 환경을 예측하는 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 시스템은 토양 수분량의 수분단계를 지도 학습으로 찾아내고, 측정된 수분단계를 기반으로 수분 공급의 규칙을 찾아낸다. 이러한 규칙을 기반으로 수분 공급 주기를 예측하고, 미디어를 이용하여 출력함으로써 사용자가 사용하기에 편리하도록 구현하였다. 또한, 센서가 측정하는 값의 오차를 줄이기 위하여 식물간에 서로 정보를 교환함으로써 오류가 있는 경우의 값을 보완해 가면서 예측의 정확도를 높였다. 생장 환경 예측 시스템의 성능을 평가하기 위하여 토양 수분 공급량이 현격히 차이가 있는 여름과 겨울로 나누어서 실험하였으며, 정확도가 높음을 검증하였다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2016년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.589-592
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• 2016

멀티코어 이전의 시대에는 하드웨어의 발전을 토대로 프로그램 성능 향상에 도움을 받을 수 있었다. 그러나 하나의 코어 대한 성능 향상이 한계에 봉착하며 여러 개의 코어를 사용하는 멀티코어라는 방법이 보편화되었다. 멀티코어를 사용하기 위해 커널 레벨의 스레드를 사용하는 기존의 방법을 발전시킨 현대적 동시성 프로그래밍이 대두되었다. 현대 동시성 프로그래밍이란 경량 스레드를 사용하여 멀티코어의 장점을 최적화한다. 또 공유 가능한 데이터가 변경할 수 있는지의 유무가 동시성 코드 작성 시 주요 고려사항이 된다. 본 논문은 동시성 코드 작성 시 주요 고려사항들을 설명하고, 이러한 사항들이 현대 동시성 기술을 지원하는 언어 중 하나인 '고'에서 어떤 식으로 지원되고, 나아가 어떻게 더 훌륭한 동시성 코드를 작성할 것인지 논의한다.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2016

IoT(Internet of Things)는 인터넷을 기반으로 모든 사물을 연결하여 사람과 사물, 사물과 사물, 사물과 시스템 간의 정보를 상호 소통하는 지능형 기술 및 서비스 등을 지칭 한다. 이러한 IoT 환경에서의 스마트 홈은 개인주거에 필요한 일상용품/기기에 사물인터넷을 융합하는 것으로 개인의 생활 영역 대부분이 포함되는 융합 사업이라고 할 수 있다. 개인 생활과 가장 밀접한 가정내에서 구현되고 있는 스마트홈 서비스는 다양한 형태로 개발되고 발전하고 있다. 이러한 발전은 긍정적인 효과를 발휘하기도 하지만 보안 문제가 해결되지 않는다면 스마트홈 서비스는 개인 생활의 큰 재앙을 유발할 수 있다. 현재는 스마트홈 서비스 초기 단계이지만 서비스가 발전 할수록 수집하는 개인정보는 증가하게 되며, 이로 인한 빅브라더 등장 우려도 제기되고 있다. 또한 서비스 이상 및 정보의 유출에 따른 다양한 보안 위협이 존재하며 이에 대한 대응책 마련이 요구되고 있다. 이에, 본 논문에서는 IoT 환경에서의 스마트홈 서비스 형태를 알아보고, 스마트홈 서비스가 가지는 보안 위협을 도출하고 대응 방안을 살펴보고자 한다.