• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.159-178
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• 2007

As generalization of using PC and the Internet information technology (IT) users in organizations are not passive clients but active producers of information services. One of the reasons for the change of users' role is social interactions with other users and IT department staffs. That is, users can find and develop new functions and usefulness of IT, especially, Web-based ones through communication with other users or IT department staffs. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between IT department service quality and social interactions with other users. For this purpose, we suggest a research model based on adaptive structuration theory (AST), which is to explain the changes in social structure (rules and resources) of IT by social interactions, as well as service quality theory. Our model's exogenous variable is service quality which is a second-order factor consisting of reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. As endogenous variables, we adopt two variables for appropriateness of using IT, faithfulness of appropriation and consensus on appropriation. Finally, dependent variables of ow model are usefulness and ease of use which can be considered as attitude on IT as well as other variables for appropriateness. For empirical test our model is applied to users of groupware and ERP in organizations and analyzed by partial least square. In result, all hypotheses suggested in our model are supported statistically.

• International Journal of Human Ecology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.23-33
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• 2009

This study identified the appropriateness of acceptance models of smart clothing and differences in the hypothesis of the path to clothing acceptance by classifying consumers depending on the level of technology innovation and fashion innovation through the extended TAM (Technology Acceptance Model) presented by Chae (2009). 815 copies of data were collected from adults over twenty living in major South Korean cities and analyzed them using a SPSS 15.0 and AMOS 5.0 package. Based on the average value of technology innovation and fashion innovation, the respondents were classified into: Group 1 with high technology innovation and fashion innovation, Group 2 with high technology innovation but low fashion innovation, Group 3 with low technology innovation but high fashion innovation, and Group 4 with low technology innovation and fashion innovation. The appropriateness of models for the four classified groups was verified. The analysis proved that an extended TAM for each classified group explains the acceptance process of smart clothing; especially the appropriateness of model of Group 1 and Group 4 was comparatively higher than other groups. Perceived usefulness was revealed as the key variable that affects consumer attitudes to accept smart clothing. Perceived ease of use has indirect positive effects on consumer attitudes passing through perceived usefulness and clothing involvement partly exerted impacts on consumer attitudes and the intention of acceptance. The mediating role of attitudes to explain the intention of the acceptance of smart clothing is high and suggests that it is necessary to take a positive role to help the consumer perceive the functional and useful aspects of the clothing.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.465-471
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• 2011

본 연구는 스마트폰 이용자들을 대상으로 스마트폰이 정부정책을 국민들에게 전달할 수 있는 수단으로 상정하고 그 가능성을 검토하였다. 그 결과를 간략하게 제시하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 스마트폰의 서비스품질인 이동성은 스마트폰을 활용한 정부정책 전달에 대한 태도에 정적 영향을 미쳤다. 개인적합성은 정부정책 전달에 대한 인식도나 유용성에 정적 영향을 미쳤다. 스마트폰 유용성은 정부정책 전달에 대한 유용성에 정적 영향을 미쳤다. 둘째, 스마트폰의 시스템품질인 사용용이성은 정부정책 전달에 대한 인식도에 정적 영향을 미쳤다. 보안성은 정부정책 전달에 대한 인식도와 유용성, 그리고 태도에 부적 영향을 미쳤다. 서비스연결성은 정부정책 전달에 대한 인식도에 정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 스마트폰을 활용한 정부정책 전달에 대한 유용성 및 태도는 스마트폰을 활용한 정부정책 전달에 대한 수용의도에 정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Smart Tourism
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2022

This research explores the public's perceptions of the appropriateness of the use of robots in museums and galleries. Using data from an international survey of 1589 participants, the data show that the perceived appropriateness of robot implementation in museums and galleries is driven largely by perceptions of the usefulness and emotional skills of robotic technologies, and their perceived advantages compared to human employees. Additionally, the findings suggest that the general attitudes towards service robots in tourism shape the attitudes towards robots in museums and galleries in particular. Furthermore, the findings reveal that the demographic characteristics of visitors are not related to their perceptions of robots in museums and galleries.

• 한국항만경제학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.83-98
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• 2017

글로벌 경쟁환경 속에서 경쟁우위 확보를 위한 우수인재 채용이 중시되는 항만공기업들은 직무능력 중심의 NCS 기반 채용제도를 도입 운영하고 있다. 본 연구는 항만공기업의 NCS 채용 실태와 유용성 및 성과를 분석하고자 하였다. 항만공기업의 NCS 채용 현황을 살펴보고, 채용제도의 적합성과 효율성, 만족도, 이해도 및 수용성, 성과 등을 인사담당자와 입사한 직원 대상으로 설문조사하여 NCS 제도의 유용성을 분석하고 제도의 개선방안을 제시하였다. 실태조사 분석 결과, NCS 채용의 적합성과 만족도가 전반적으로 매우 높게 나타났으며, 효율성과 지원자의 인지도 및 수용도 그리고 채용성과는 약간 높은 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 채용제도의 유용성에 따른 직무성과의 관계는 적합성과 만족도가 높을수록 입사후의 직무능력과 직무성과가 높은 것으로 분석되었다. NCS 기반 채용제도의 정착을 위해서 실제 직무수행과 관련되는 직무수행능력 평가체계를 조기 구축 및 시행하여 지원자의 취업준비 시간과 비용을 줄이는 노력이 요구되며, NCS 필기시험의 전문성과 신뢰성 확보를 위한 출제기관 정부 인증제 도입 등의 개선사항을 제시하였다. 본 연구는 NCS 기반 직무능력 중심의 채용제도의 유용성과 성과 검증을 통해 NCS 기반 채용이 항만공기업의 우수인재 확보에 효과가 있으며, 취업준비생에게는 기업이 요구하는 직무역량 중심의 맞춤형 취업준비를 가능하게 한다는 사실을 제시함으로써 NCS 기반 채용제도의 확산에 기여하게 될 것이다.

• Perspectives in Nursing Science
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2014

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to assess the efficacy and usefulness of the career ladder program in a hospital and to evaluate nurses' satisfaction with the program. Methods: The study was conducted using a survey consisting of 14 questions on the appropriateness, necessity and usefulness of the career ladder program. The data were gathered from 403 nurses in a hospital. We assessed differences in responses according to the participants' workplace, age, educational background, marital status, experience (total years and years at current working place). We analyzed the data using SPSS/WIN 12.0. Results: Nurses acknowledged that the career ladder program is necessary and profitable within the nursing field, but they worried about the appropriateness of the nurse's role at each career level and rationality of the portfolio. The study also identified nurses' characteristics that were significant factors in explaining nurses' satisfaction with the career ladder program. Finally, we identified complaints and improvements for the program. Conclusion: We assessed differences in attitude towards the career ladder program according to nurses' characteristics.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.194-200
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• 2018

Early childhood caries is a widespread condition that requires attention; however, its treatment remains a challenge in terms of child behavior management. This study describes the usefulness of customized zirconia crowns for the restoration of deciduous teeth through the evaluation of some cases. Three cases are described: a 29-month-old girl who presented with severe early childhood caries affecting anterior tooth, a 50-month-old boy who presented with extensive caries of his anterior tooth, and 70-month-old girl who presented with extensive caries of his primary posterior dentition. These prefabricated, zirconium-based ceramic crowns ($Nusmile^{TM}$ NuSmile) are available in various sizes, shapes and colors. Before the treatment, radiographs and intraoral photographs were taken to evaluate the appropriateness of treatment. Our findings indicate that customized zirconia crowns may be appropriate for restoring the deciduous teeth. Further long-term clinical studies are required to clarify the usefulness of this restorative method.

• 한국경영과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.131-148
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• 2008

Today, it is not difficult to use information technology (IT), especially, Internet based ones. Many people can not only access IT without learning how to use it but also find and develop new techniques and usages which couldn't be expected by system engineers or designers. This is owing to social interactions among users as well as advancement of IT. Theoretically, such social interactions in using IT can be well explained by adaptive structuration theory (AST) which has been considered as one of trying to capture the change of using IT due to social interactions between users and system. This study is to analyze the relationship between social interactions and motivation in using IT which can determine attitude and intention of using IT. For this purpose we provide a research model, in which two AST related variables, faithfulness of appropriation and consensus on appropriation, are independent variables and three beliefs for using IT, usefulness, ease of use and playfulness, are dependent ones. Additionally, for reflection of changing uses, usefulness is formed as second order factor by two first order factors-usefulness of self-expression and communication. An empirical test of our model for blog users which is analyzed by Partial Least Square method shows supporting most of hypotheses except one, consensus-ease of use.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.353-364
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop an algorithm for preventing and managing of pressure ulcer and to verify the its appropriateness. Methods: The first step was development of a pre-algorithm through a literature review and expert opinion. The second step was to establish content validity by submitting the algorithm questionnaires about the content to 12 experts. The third step was the revision of the algorithm. The fourth and last step was to establish the clinical validity of the algorithm with 25 experienced nurses. Results: For the ease of the practitioner the algorithm for prevention and the management of pressure ulcers was confined to one page depicting the main algorithm pathway and seven stepwise guidelines. The guidelines included skin care of pressure ulcer prevention, mechanical loading care, support surface care, reposition care of pressure ulcer, and Stages II, III and IV explanations along with debridement/wound irrigation and infection control. Most of all algorithm courses chosen more than 80% of agreement by expert index of content validity. The usefulness, appropriateness, and convenience of the algorithm were demonstrated through clinical validity with intensive care unit and ward nurses. Conclusion: The algorithm will improve the quality of pressure ulcer nursing care as it provides a model for decision making for clinical nurses as well as providing consistent and integrated nursing care for patients with pressure ulcer throughout an institution.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.21-33
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• 1998

This Evaluation was made through 300 persons who had attended the lecture organized by O. M. P. T. (Orthopeadic Manual Physical Therapy) during the period of January to June 1998 in Seoul and in other six(6) cities. The result of evaluation is summarized as follows : 1. With regard to general satisfaction with lecture, it was evaluated as 'more than good 'by 204 person(68.0%) for 'Preparation for lecture of lecturer' and by 194 person (64.7%) for 'Teaching Method'. Statistically, the significance was largely given to 'Place and Preparation for Lecture of Lecturer' and 'Preparation for Lecture as per each Lecturer' (P< 0.001). 2. With regard to understanding of lecture, it was evaluated as 'more then good' by 190 persons(63.3%) for 'Appropriate Teaching Hours' and by 149 persons(49.7%) for 'Appropriate Degree of Lecture Difficulties'. Statistically, the significance was largely given to 'Lecturer and Appropriateness of Teaching Hours' (P< 0.05) and 'Appropriateness of Teaching Courses and Degree of Lecture Difficulties' (P< 0.01). 3. With regard to satisfaction with lecture's performance, it was evaluated as 'more than good' by 194 persons(64.7%) for 'Lecturer's Zeal for Teaching' and by 198 persons(66.8%) for 'Suitability of Textbook'. Statistically, the significance was largely given to 'Sex Distinction and Lectuer's Zeal for Teaching' (P< 0.01) and 'Lecturer and Suitability of Textbook' (P< 0.05). 4. With regard to teaching environment, it was evaluated as 'more than good' by 102 persons(37.4%) for 'Appropriateness of Teaching Environment' and by 193 persons(64.3%) for 'Provision of Appropriate Audio-Visual Aids for Teaching'. Statistically, the significance was largely given to 'Place and Appropriateness of audio-visual aids for Teaching' (P<0.05). 5. With regard to parctical use of lecture, it was evaluated as 'more than good' by 172 persons(54.7%) for 'Usefulness to clinical demonstration' and by 209 person(69.6%) for 'Attitude towards study'. With the result of evaluation made as in the above, we are able to see that the education of orthopedic physical therapy which is organized by Orthpedic Physical Therapy Society of Korea, is being successfully conducted and evaluated by its members, and furthermore the staff of this society has to make his best endeavoures for the growth of this society and for the development of this education.