The Soviet Union's economic and political implosion ... the fate of North Korea?

Will Sung Yang 한국국방연구원 2008 The Korean Journal of Defense Analysis Vol.20 No.2

This paper examines the outlook for North Korea's economic and political future. It argues that North Korea will most probably meet its demise in the same way as did the former Soviet Union. That is, an economic implosion will occur causing the political collapse of North Korea. Contrary to popular belief that North Korea would sustain itself if it reformed its economic policies, this paper argues that, regardless of reform, North Korea will not be able to avoid the collapse of the state*and the Kim regime, for that matter. The only impact reform will have is with regard to time as it will merely delay the process of North Korea's collapse. The author wishes to stress that these assessments of North Korea's future will probably show a greater impact after Kim Jong Il has passed. It is unlikely that North Korea or the regime will collapse under Kim Jong Il's reign because his regime still has a strong authoritative grip over his state, which he controls by being the commander of the North Korean People's Army and various paramilitary apparatuses, and by control of the media. However, the decisions that Kim Jong Il makes now will be the indirect cause of various unintended consequences in the future. Once the economy of North Korea develops core values that are somewhat similar to the South's, it is highly likely that Seoul, with its economic leverage, will gain political leverage over Pyongyang. This will ultimately have its effects in reunifying the Korean peninsula under Seoul's terms after Kim Jong Il's passing. The author reiterates that both, the status quo or the reform option, will eventually lead to the North's collapse. The difference will be in regard to when.

THE SDSS-IV EXTENDED BARYON OSCILLATION SPECTROSCOPIC SURVEY: OVERVIEW AND EARLY DATA

Dawson, Kyle S.,Kneib, Jean-Paul,Percival, Will J.,Alam, Shadab,Albareti, Franco D.,Anderson, Scott F.,Armengaud, Eric,Aubourg, É,ric,Bailey, Stephen,Bautista, Julian E.,Berlind, Andreas A.,Bers American Astronomical Society 2016 The Astronomical journal Vol.151 No.2

<P>In a six-year program started in 2014 July, the Extended Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (eBOSS) will conduct novel cosmological observations using the BOSS spectrograph at Apache Point Observatory. These observations will be conducted simultaneously with the Time Domain Spectroscopic Survey (TDSS) designed for variability studies and the Spectroscopic Identification of eROSITA Sources (SPIDERS) program designed for studies of X-ray sources. In particular, eBOSS will measure with percent-level precision the distance-redshift relation with baryon acoustic oscillations (BAO) in the clustering of matter. eBOSS will use four different tracers of the underlying matter density field to vastly expand the volume covered by BOSS and map the large-scale-structures over the relatively unconstrained redshift range 0.6 < z < 2.2. Using more than 250,000 new, spectroscopically confirmed luminous red galaxies at a median redshift z = 0.72, we project that eBOSS will yield measurements of the angular diameter distance d(A)(z) to an accuracy of 1.2% and measurements of H(z) to 2.1% when combined with the z > 0.6 sample of BOSS galaxies. With similar to 195,000 new emission line galaxy redshifts, we expect BAO measurements of d(A)(z) to an accuracy of 3.1% and H(z) to 4.7% at an effective redshift of z = 0.87. A sample of more than 500,000 spectroscopically confirmed quasars will provide the first BAO distance measurements over the redshift range 0.9 < z < 2.2, with expected precision of 2.8% and 4.2% on d(A)(z) and H(z), respectively. Finally, with 60,000 new quasars and re-observation of 60,000 BOSS quasars, we will obtain new Lya forest measurements at redshifts z > 2.1; these new data will enhance the precision of d(A)(z) and H(z) at z > 2.1 by a factor of 1.44 relative to BOSS. Furthermore, eBOSS will provide improved tests of General Relativity on cosmological scales through redshift-space distortion measurements, improved tests for non-Gaussianity in the primordial density field, and new constraints on the summed mass of all neutrino species. Here, we provide an overview of the cosmological goals, spectroscopic target sample, demonstration of spectral quality from early data, and projected cosmological constraints from eBOSS.</P>

인물포커스 - 세계속의 경기도-방기성 경기도 행정2부지사

Will, Will 한국건설안전협회 2011 建設 安全技術 Vol.52 No.-

민선5기 경기도정은 경기북부 개발로 초점이 모아지고 있으며 그 중심에는 경기도 제2청이 자리 잡고 있다. 도민의 편의를 위한 '365일 24시간 도민안방' 운영을 비롯해 주한미군 반환공여구역 개발, 우수대학유치, 산업단지 조성, SOC 확충 등의 정책을 통해 경기도가 통일시대 한반도 중심이며 미래 통일한국을 이끌어 갈 주체로서의 중요 축으로 발전할 계획을 실천해 나가고 있는 경기도 2청사를 한국건설안전기술협회 한경보 회장이 방문해 방기성 행정2부지사로부터 경기 북부 발전 전략 등에 대한 대담을 나누었다.

현장중계-현대산업개발

Will, Will 한국건설안전협회 2011 建設 安全技術 Vol.52 No.-

명품코리아- 저물어가는 석양의 순천만 갈대

Will, Will 한국건설안전협회 2011 建設 安全技術 Vol.52 No.-

Will DNA Barcode Identification Solve the Biodiversity and Conservation Crisis?

Kipling W. Will 한국응용곤충학회 2005 한국응용곤충학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.2005 No.05

Proposed Catalog of the Neuroanatomy and the Stratified Anatomy for the 361 Acupuncture Points of 14 Channels

Will Chapple 사단법인약침학회 2013 Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies Vol.6 No.5

Background: In spite of the extensive research on acupuncture mechanisms, no comprehensive and systematic peer-reviewed reference list of the stratified anatomical and the neuroanatomical features of all 361 acupuncture points exists. This study creates a reference list of the neuroanatomy and the stratified anatomy for each of the 361 acupuncture points on the 14 classical channels and for 34 extra points. Methods: Each acupuncture point was individually assessed to relate the point’s location to anatomical and neuroanatomical features. The design of the catalogue is intended to be useful for any style of acupuncture or Oriental medicine treatment modality. The stratified anatomy was divided into shallow, intermediate and deep insertion. A separate stratified anatomy was presented for different needle angles and directions. Results: The following are identified for each point: additional specifications for point location, the stratified anatomy, motor innervation, cutaneous nerve and sensory innervation, dermatomes, Langer’s lines, and somatotopic organization in the primary sensory and motor cortices. Acupuncture points for each muscle, dermatome and myotome are also reported. Conclusion: This reference list can aid clinicians, practitioners and researchers in furthering the understanding and accurate practice of acupuncture. Additional research on the anatomical variability around acupuncture points, the frequency of needle contact with an anatomical structure in a clinical setting, and conformational imaging should be done to verify this catalogue.

Carbon Footprint and Future Horticultural Production

Will Healy 한국원예학회 2022 한국원예학회 학술발표요지 Vol.2022 No.11

A Total Cleaning Solution – LG Pot VC

Will Yan 한국디자인학회 2014 한국디자인학회 국제초대전도록 Vol.2014 No.5

A review of tropical cyclone wind field models

Wills, J.A.B.,Lee, B.E.,Wyatt, T.A. Techno-Press 2000 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.3 No.2

Engineered structures such as buildings and bridges in certain regions of the world need to be designed to withstand tropical cyclone winds, otherwise known as typhoons or hurricanes. In order to carry out this design, it is necessary to be able to estimate the maximum wind speeds likely to be encountered by the structure over its expected lifetime, say 100 years. Estimation of the maximum wind involves not only the overall strength of the tropical cyclone, but the variation of wind speed with radius from the centre, circumferential position, and with height above the ground surface. In addition, not only the mean wind speed, but also the gust factor must usually be estimated as well. This paper investigates a number of recent mathematical models of tropical cyclone structure and comments on their suitability for these purposes in a variety of scenarios.