• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.303-314
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• 2019

Indonesia's most eastern provinces enjoy special autonomy status but still suffer from the highest poverty level in the entire nation. Using the Williamson index to test the Simon Kuznets theory, this study examines development equality at pre-and post-special autonomy in the provinces of Papua and West Papua. It uses gross domestic products per capita and population from 29 regencies/cities in Papua and 13 regencies/cities in West Papua to measure the Williamson index in addition to in-depth interviews with legislative members and document analysis to validate the findings. The study found that the regional development gap before special autonomy is relatively smaller than that existing after special autonomy. The Kuznets' curve is not proven in the special autonomy era, meaning that the imposition of autonomy status has led to the creation of a higher development gap in these provinces. Although the special autonomy status has prompted an increased opportunity for political participation by the indigenous people, greater challenges are posed by the lack of human resources, poor government administration, difficult geographical access and the issue of land acquisition. Continuous development initiatives followed up with adequate supervision, greater transparency and law enforcement from government bureaucrats and legislatures are recommended to reduce the inequality.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권10호
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• pp.249-257
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• 2021

Industrial agglomeration policy is a strategy that is expected to accelerate economic growth to transform an impoverished region into a prosperous one. However, industrial agglomeration also has the potential to exacerbate development inequality due to the concentration of economic development activities in certain areas. Therefore, this study aims to investigate what strategies are best to minimize the adverse effects of industrial agglomeration. This study uses econometric analysis with panel data covering 38 districts/cities in East Java during the 2011-2019 period. The results showed that the combination of industrial agglomeration policies coupled with accelerated sectoral growth, hard infrastructure development, and soft infrastructure provided the best policy outcome, improving regional inequality and accelerating economic growth in East Java. Based on the analysis, we find that East Java's economic growth characteristics are convergent but relatively long. Therefore, the East Java economic development policy during 2010-2019 should be reviewed due to the relatively long convergence period. Furthermore, this study also found that industrial agglomeration slows down the convergence and economic growth of East Java. In the future, the deployment of Industrial Development Centers (PPI) outside the existing eight districts/cities is needed to accelerate the spread of economic activity in East Java.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.345-354
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• 2021

With the evolution of containerization and globalization of supply chains, aspects of port functions have made the transition from the sea to the inland region that forms the dry port. To explore the relationship between dry ports and regional economic development, this study uses a gravity model and forecast model to analyze 1,040 observations in 104 cities (22 dry port cities) along the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB) from 2008 to 2017. The model includes economic variables, logistics variables, foreign relations variables, and human capital variables. It was found that the dry port is positively correlated with trade volume. Compared with a city without a dry port, the trade volume of a city with a dry port will increase 0.099 times. It can be concluded that a dry port is crucial for the economic development of the YREB. It was also found that per capita GDP as an economic variable, road area and rail number as logistics variables, and foreign relation variables are positively correlated with trade volume, while the human capital variable has no significant effect on trade volume. In addition, governmental policy implications are addressed from the aspects of dry port and industry cluster caused by foreign investment.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권7호
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• pp.313-322
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• 2021

This study aims to analyze the influence of religiosity, spiritual leadership, and work-life balance and its impact on innovative behavior through the mediating effect of employee engagement on the state-owned sharia bank of Central Java Province. The total sample of this study is 226 respondents taken from state-owned sharia bank in 6 Regencies/Cities in the former Karisedenan of Central Java. Samples are taken using a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique is using the division of regions based on clusters (cities) and is carried out using a purposive sampling method. The results indicate that the indirect influence of all independent variables on innovative behavior through the mediating effect of employee engagement is found to be significant. This study views employee engagement from the perspective of religiosity-based social exchange theory so that religious values in the interaction relationship can be fairly applied and respected by the employees of the state-owned sharia bank. Managers can socialize the importance of spirit behavior to employees so that it can be their everyday attitude and becomes their guide for work. Leaders can become role models in straightening intentions while working as well as conditioning the conscience to always think positively at work by strengthening work engagement in sharia banking institutions.

• 동아시아경상학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate impact of smart city awareness on citizen satisfaction and to measure various factors influencing smart city competitiveness that were rarely addressed in previous studies. For the impacts on the competitiveness of smart cities, this study explored the effects of data-driven service, economic impact, social trust through sharing, environmental protection, and sustainable growth. Research design, data and methodology: To collect data, this study employed an online survey conducted by a reputable research organization. Data analysis involved the use of factor analysis, ANOVA, and regression analysis. Results: This study identified key aspects important for enhancing citizen satisfaction. Furthermore, this research unveiled the significant impacts of data-driven service, economic impact, social trust through sharing, environmental protection, and sustainable growth on the competitiveness of smart cities. Conclusions: The results yield valuable managerial and policy implications. The study suggests that enhancing citizen satisfaction through improved awareness of the smart city is crucial for effective city marketing management. Additionally, the results highlight special aspects necessary to improve smart city competitiveness, including the implementation of promotional policies supported by the government, promoting global competitiveness for domestic companies, and fostering citizen participation for effective city marketing management.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.215-224
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• 2004

We report the high concentration episodes for PM$_{10}$, SO$_2$, NO$_2$, and $O_3$ in many urban areas Korea during 2002. The high concentration episodes are identified based on the National Ambient Air Quality Standards and the observations obtained from the Regional Air Monitoring Network composed of approximately 160 air pollution monitoring stations located in a number of major or big cities in South Korea including Seoul, Pusan, Daegu, and Incheon cities. The results show that the twenty cases of high concentration episodes in 2002 consists of both ozone warning episodes (6 cases) and high PM$_{10}$ concentration cases (14 cases), and one half of the latter are found to occur in association with the Yellow Sand (Asian Dust) phenomena. The most outstanding characteristics of the reported episodes are the excessively high levels of maximum PM$_{10}$ concentrations during the Yellow Sand period (i.e., exceeding 3,000$\mu\textrm{g}$/㎥ in April, 2002) and their variable occurrence frequencies across seasons. The high ozone concentration episode days are mainly resulting from both the high photochemical reactions and poor ventilations. The high PM$_{10}$ concentration days during non Yellow Sand periods, however, mostly occurred under the influence of synoptic meteorological conditions such as stagnant or slowly passing high pressure centers, and consequently prevailing weak wind speeds over the Korean peninsula. The overall results of our study thus suggest the importance of both synoptic and local meteorological factors for high concentration levels in the major and/or big cities in Korea.n Korea.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.33-36
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• 2017

China is suffering from severe air pollution especially fine $PM_{2.5}$ pollution. In 2015, the annual average $PM_{2.5}$ concentration of the 338 municipal cities was $50{\mu}g/m^3$, 78% cities at or above the prefectural level failed to comply with the $PM_{2.5}$ concentration standards. The $13^{th}$ Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development set the goal that the annual average concentration of $PM_{2.5}$ in the municipal cities which failed to attain the ambient air quality standards shall be decreased by 18% by 2020 (CCCPC, 2016). In this study, an air pollution control scenario during the $13^{th}$ Five-Year Plan period was proposed and the $SO_2$, $NO_x$ and PM emission reductions in response to different measures in 31 provincial-level regions mainland China by 2020 were estimated. The air quality in the target year (2020) was simulated using the WRF-CMAQ model. The results showed that by 2020, the emissions of $SO_2$, $NO_x$ and primary PM in mainland China will be reduced by 4.19 million tons, 3.94 million tons and 4.41 million tons, a drop of 23%, 21% and 25% respectively compared with that in 2015, and the annual average concentration of $PM_{2.5}$ will decrease by 19%. Coal-fired power plant contributes the most pollutant emission reduction.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.81-94
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• 1997

우리나라의 급증하는 항공수요 처리와 동북아 지역 허브 공항 역할을 하기 위한 목적으로 인천국제공항이 건설되고 있다. 그러나 동북아지역 각국에서는 대규모 공항건설 및 수용능력 확장 사업이 추진되고 있어 인천국제공항이 성공적인 허브 공항으로 자리매김하기는 쉬운 일이 아니다. 특히 일본은 우리나라에 비해 월등히 많은 항공수요량을 바탕으로 신동경국제공항(나리타 공항)에 이어 오오사카 간사이 공항을 새로운 허브 공항으로 발전시키기 위한 계획을 추진하고 있다. 따라서 인천국제공항은 일본의 공항들과 동북아지역 허브 공항 경쟁을 하여야 한다. 공항의 허브 기능은 배후지형(hinterland) 허브 기능과 모래시계형(hourglass) 허브 기능이 있다. 성공적인 배후지형 허브 공항이 되기 위해서는 근거리 국내, 국제노선에 대한 풍부한 비행편이 존재해야만 한다. 인천국제공항운영자는 동 공항과 중국, 일본, 근거리 동남아 지역 주요 도시간의 비형편이 일본의 경쟁 공항을 이용하는 것보다 유리하도록 해야 할 것이다. 모래시계형 허브 기능으로서는 지리적 위치상 원거리 동남아 지역과 미주지역을 연결시켜주는 징검다리로서의 역할이 가능하다. 여기서도 경쟁 공항과 비행편 스케쥴링 전략에서 이겨야 하는데, 공항당국과 국적 항공사의 긴밀한 협조에 의한 수요개발과 외국(미국, 동남아) 항공사들과 국적항공사(대한항공, 아시아나 항공)간의 운항 제휴 등이 효과적 스케쥴링으로 결과될 수 있을 것이다. 정부의 항공당국도 외국과의 항공협정이나 국가 항공정책 수립시 일본의 정책을 고려하고 공항 당국 및 국척항공사의 의견을 수렴하여 인천국제공항이 동북아 허브 공항으로서 성공할 수 있도록 해야할 것이다.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.652-660
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 전국에 산재한 총 152개 지점의 측정망으로부터, 6년 동안 월 단위로 요약 정리한 PM10 농도 자료를 이용하여 대한민국 주요 행정구역(7개시와 9개 도)에 대한 PM10 성분의 시공간적 분포 특성을 진단하였다. 16개 행정구역에 대한 PM10의 농도분포를 조사한 결과, PM10의 농도는 황사의 영향이 두드러지는 봄철에 가장 높은 농도를 나타내고 있었다. 그리고 강수의 양이 많은 여름철에 농도가 줄어드는 결과를 보이는데, 이는 배출원의 강도와 습식침적이 왕성하게 나타나는 기상환경 등의 영향을 반영한 결과라 할 수 있다. 지역적으로 PM10의 농도를 비교하면, 서울에서 $68.2{\mu}g/m^3$로 최고 농도를 보인데 반면, 제주도가 $39.2{\mu}g/m^3$로 최저 농도를 나타내었다. 전체 지역별로 보면, PM10의 농도는 대도시 지역으로 갈수록, 높은 농도를 나타내고 있는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 상관분석을 통하여 지역간 PM10 농도 분포의 공간적 상관성을 비교한 결과, 이를 통해 PM10 농도는 근접한 거리에서는 서로 영향을 주고 있다는 것도 확인하였다. 결과적으로 PM10 농도는 기상조건과 인위적인 배출원의 영향을 많이 받고 있다고 할 수가 있다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.6889-6894
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• 2015

Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common cancer in the world, with a wide variation in incidence rates across different geographical areas. In Iran GC is the most common cancer in males and it is reported to be the third most prevalent after breast and colorectal in females. A geographical information system (GIS) allows investigation of the geographical distribution of diseases. The purpose of the present study was to explore the relationship between gastric cancer and effective climatic factors using GIS. The dispersion distribution and the relationship between environmental factors effective on cancer were measured using Arc GIS. Of all cases, 672 (73.8%) were in males with a sex ratio of 3 to1. The highest incidence by cities was seen in Namin with 137.5 per 100,000. The results of this study showed that the distribution of GC around the Sabalan volcanic mountain was significantly higher than other places in the same province. These results can be considered as a window to future comprehensive research on gastric cancer.