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Feasibility Study on Introduction of Decentralized Water Supply System for Improving Water Security and Sustainability (물안보 및 지속가능성 제고를 위한 분산형 용수공급시스템의 도입 타당성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Kwan-Yeop;Kim, Seong-Su;Park, No-Suk
    • Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.111-124
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    • 2014
  • Decentralized water supply systems, treating the water in users'vicinity, cutting down the distribution system, utilizing the alternative water resources(rainwater harvesting, water reclamation and reuse and so on.) and saving energy and other resources, could be categorized into POU(Point-Of-Use), POE(Point-Of-Entry) and community small scale system. From the literature review, we could thought that decentralized water supply system and hybrid system(integrating centralized and decentralized water supply system within urban water management) might have strengthening comparative advantages to centralized system with respect to: (1) water security, (2) sustainability, (3) economical affordability. Even though it is difficult to derive and quantify direct benefit advantages from decentralized and hybrid system in comparison with centralized system, (1) operational cost reduction, (2) assurance for safe and stability water supply and (3) greenhouse gas reduction can be expected from successful establishment of the former.

Deduction of the Design Objectives and Strategies of Communal Spaces in Apartment Complexes for 'Social Interaction and Communication' ('사회적 소통'을 위한 아파트단지 공용공간의 계획목표 및 전략 도출)

  • Rim, Yun-Soo;Choi, Jae-Pil
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 2011
  • 'Sustainable Development' has become one of the most important concepts of the 21st century, and efforts are being made to actively apply this conception in various fields of social studies. Sustainability can be discussed in terms of economy, environment and society. In the case of social sustainability, a key motivation is the weakened bond within communities that is an unfortunate characteristic of modern society. The core of social sustainability is therefore in promoting 'social interaction and communication' through constructing communities and physical environments that support them. This study is based on the understanding that areal enlargement of physical environment doesn't guarantee the vitality of created community spaces. The purpose of this study is to deduce the design objectives and strategies of communal spaces in apartment complexes for social interaction and communication. Social interaction and communication can be divided into two aspects: between a complex and the local society, and within the complex itself. Nine design objectives are deduced from sixteen research reports published by public research institutions after 2000 and several design strategies are found through architectural analyses of influential examples based on 5 fundamental values of communal space planning.

Key Factors to be Considered for Making Union Digital Centers (UDCs) Sustainable in Bangladesh

  • Kumar, Asim Sarker;Kim, Yun Seon
    • Asia Pacific Journal of Business Review
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.89-105
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    • 2017
  • In this era of information and communication technology (ICT), efficient and cost effective public services delivery had become highly expected by the citizen in every country. In developed countries, digitally enabled public services were established in recent years while the developing countries like Bangladesh were trying to establish this advancement. The UNDP, USAID and the Government of Bangladesh launched the Access to Information (A2I) programme to improve the services delivery to reach at the doorsteps of citizen. Under this umbrella, Union Digital Centers (UDCs) were launched in 2009 at every Union of Bangladesh to reduce the "Digital Divide" in public service delivery. Thus, it had become the concern nowadays to make this initiative sustainable for a long run, this study focused to find out some key factor to be considered for making them sustainable in Bangladesh. It explored the previous researches related to these centers and same categories of institutions in other countries where the researchers argued about some issues in different aspects. Based on their findings and discussions, this study tried to analyze the key issues influencing the sustainability factors. To analyze the factors for sustainability, it addressed the financial, investment, business development and publicity, competencies of entrepreneurs, community acceptance and gender issues, institutionalization and physical infrastructure concerned with UDCs. The Government agencies, policy makers, researchers could be consider those recommendations for developing the strategies for sustaining the operations of UDCs in Bangladesh.

Case Analysis of Machizukuri in Japan from the Perspective of Sustainable Community (지속가능한 커뮤니티 관점에서 본 일본의 마을만들기 사례 분석)

  • Kim, Young-Joo;Park, Nam-Hee
    • Journal of Families and Better Life
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.133-146
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    • 2012
  • Community building in Japan, called Machizukuri, has been in existence since the 1960s, and many successful cases are referred to by researchers and public service officials as benchmarks for creating livable cities and towns in Korea. The purpose of this study is to identify the building factors for a sustainable community and to suggest implications through the cases of machizukuri in Japan. Based on the literature review related to the research topic, on-site visit case study was used as the major research methodology. Four cases -Setagaya, Kawagoe, Motomachi, and Manazuru- were selected as the research subjects and interviews with the representatives of the community(resident) council and public officials were conducted during October 19-22, 2011. The project overview, purpose, and planning characteristics of each case were described for data analysis. The major findings are as follows. Although most of the machizukuri in Japan were administration-dependent at the beginning stage, the case projects in this study showed resident-independence (self-support) from the perspective of sustainability. The results showed that successful community building is an everlasting project that requires cooperation among personnels including residents, civic officials, and related council members.

Character and Sustainability of Built Heritage Listed in the Eight Scenery

  • Kim, Sujin
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.221-231
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the characters and sustainability of built heritage featured in the eight-scenery listings of Gyeonggi municipalities in South Korea. Eight scenery is a place marketing medium that reflects the community's appreciation of the selected resources. For a research method, we utilize framework analysis to understand the cultural resources in three categories: heritage value identification, preservation, and dissemination. Primary sources for data collection include the chosen eleven cities' eight-scenery webpages, the National Cultural Heritage Portal, and articles about the built heritage resources included in the eight scenery. The results of this study show the public's acknowledgment of diverse built heritage, from prestigious monuments to local heritage interpretations, and various preservation and public program development approaches. The conclusion discusses the research findings regarding historic preservation, sustainable development, and place marketing.

The Significance of Participants' Role in Local Community Level for Making Livable City ("살고 싶은 도시만들기"를 위한 지역사회의 역할)

  • Jin, Mi-Yun;Yee, Yu-Mi;Jo, In-Sook
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.103-112
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    • 2007
  • This paper attempts to solve the problems what is Making Livable City for and how to implement their scheme in the future. The purpose of this article is two. First, it is a examination of the background and main concept of Making Liviable City that was proposed last year end and compare with similar urban development strategies. Second, it is proposed direction and scheme that is workable to implement in local community level especially, throuth the participants' role for Making Livable City. It is concluded that is needed to develop indicator for Livable City, reinforcement of administrative capacity, formation of political mood for paticipation, and enactment of Act of Making Livable City. Impications are discussed for significance of mutual cooperative endeavour and partnerships between participants in decision-making.

Case Study on ESG Engineering Education based on Software Education for Community Youth (지역사회 청소년을 위한 소프트웨어 교육 기반 ESG 공학교육 사례 연구)

  • Kim, Hyun-Sik
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.72-80
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    • 2023
  • Recently, in terms of the future education, the need of the software education according to the 4th industrial revolution and the need of the ESG(environmental, social and governance) education according to social requests for sustainability are increasing at the same time. There may be a number of ways to satisfy the needs at the same time. In this paper, as an effort for meaningful implementation of the future education, a case study on the ESG engineering education based on the software education for community youth was analyzed and a future development direction was suggested. This ESG engineering education deals with the development and application of the program considering terms of target, method and implementation in order to enhance its systematicity and using physical computing and upcycling methods and a collaborative education support system. To verify the education program, a survey is performed and analyzed. Through this, the basis of an software education-based ESG engineering education model was established.

Balance Training Program for Community-Dwelling Elders with Risk of Falls: A Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Yang Rae Kim
    • Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.192-200
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    • 2023
  • Objective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a balance training program in improving balance and functional independence to reduce fall risks among community-dwelling elders. Design: A multi-center randomized controlled trial Methods: A total of 66participants were randomly assigned to a balance training group or a control group. The balance training program, conducted three times a week for 32 weeks, included warm-up exercises, main balance training exercises, and cooldown stretch exercises. Outcome measures included the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), and Modified Barthel Index (MBI). Results: The balance training group demonstrated significant improvements in all outcome measures, indicating enhanced balance, improved functional mobility, and increased independence in activities of daily living. In contrast, the control group showed only slight improvements in BBS, TUGT and MBI scores. Conclusions: These findings provide evidence supporting the effectiveness of balance training programs in reducing fall risk and promoting health and wellbeing among community-dwelling elders. Future research should aim to refine the design of these programs and assess the sustainability of the observed improvements.

A Study on the Sustainability of Social Cooperatives (사회적협동조합의 지속가능성에 관한 연구)

  • Hong, Hyo Seog
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.93-104
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    • 2022
  • Based on the theoretical review of social cooperatives and the results of the fourth round of fact-finding, this study tried to discuss the sustainability of social co-operatives from the social, economic, and environmental aspects, focusing on the seven principles of co-operatives. The issue of sustainability is "a development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, the use of resources, the direction of investment, technological advances and institutional change in harmony with one another. as defined as "a process of change that advances the needs and desires of all future generations". It contains the meaning of connecting a sustainable society to future generations through harmony and balance, rather than opposing concepts of social value, environmental conservation, and economic growth. As a result of arranging the concept of social, economic, and environmental sustainability contained in sustainable development, and the seven principles of cooperatives and their connections, I would like to suggest the following about the sustainability of social cooperatives. First, efforts should be made for social contribution closely related to the local community. Second, it is necessary to create a profit model along with the public interest. Third, partnerships should be strengthened. When examining the public values and objectives that social cooperatives want to realize through this study, the three scopes of sustainable development are directly related to the role of important actors in pursuing social and economic values that social and economic organizations are facing. would. Therefore, the sustainability issue of social cooperatives is based on the concept that the goals and values pursued by social cooperatives are harmonious and balanced development in the environmental, social, and economic aspects, not only their own efforts but also the institutional support of the government. this will have to be presented.

Suggestions for Social Enterprise Status and Sustainability (사회적기업 현황과 지속가능성을 위한 제언)

  • Lee, Deok-Soo
    • Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.95-107
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    • 2016
  • This paper discussed the status of a social enterprise that is being actively pursued in recent years. In addition, the study looked at the social enterprise in Gangwon actually about what the factors affecting the sustainability of social enterprises. The most important priority is 'value creation and communication of the stakeholders' category i) Communication with the social mission of an ongoing quest and corporate internal and external stakeholders, efforts to enhance the social reputation, ii) social organizations in the community and productive relationships with suppliers were two appeared to be the most important factor, "Finance and support" sector, was found to be an important factor in the efficient operation through the effective use of government policy support and sponsorship projects generate operating income. Second, the it was a 'internal business processes' communication efforts and conflict resolution mechanisms through the involvement of employees in the internal affairs division appeared to be important, Finally, we showed that expression and whether the existence of a successor group of entrepreneurial leadership, learning and innovation sector is an important factor affecting the sustainability of the social enterprise.