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Contribution of Geophysics to the Study of Barite Mineralization in the Paleozoic Formations of Asdaf Tinejdad (Eastern Anti Atlas Morocco)

  • Ibrahim, Dakir;Ahmed, Benamara;Habiba, Aassoumi;Abdessalam, Ouallali;Youssef, Ait Bahammou
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.53 no.3
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    • pp.259-269
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    • 2020
  • The use of the geophysical method in mining prospecting has been studied in the Asdaf region (South-East of Morocco). The objective of the study is to examine the aptitude of the electrical technique, in this case induced polarization (IP) and electric tomography, combined with the electromagnetic method (VLF), in the exploration of barite . The result obtained by the pseudo-sections of electrical tomography and that of KH filtration highlighted anomalies of resistant contact (greater than 400Ω.m) and of high charge chargeability (5mV / V). These contacts are hosted in less resistant Devonian age shale and sandstone. The resistivity response obtained at their level is characteristic of the venous structures associated with barite mineralization. The direction of the mineralized veins is parallel to the direction of the fractured zones (NE-SW), which indicates that the mineralization in place is due to the tectonic movements of the Hercynian orogeny (from Devonian to Permian). These veins are aligned with the locations of abandoned mine shafts and with surface mining areas. Geophysical technique therefore seems to play a key role in barite mining exploration.

The Study on Leisure Activities Characteristics and The Effect Analysis of Leisure Satisfaction Between Happiness Level in Middle Classes. : Based on 2012 Survey on National Leisure Activity (중산층의 여가활동 특성 및 여가생활만족도와 행복수준에 미치는 영향 분석 : 2012년 국민여가활동조사를 바탕으로)

  • Bark, Min jeng
    • Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.121-142
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study is to resolve the factors that affect happiness levels and leisure life satisfaction of middle-class and to find way to incorporate them into policy. In this study, a status analysis on leisure life and One-Way ANOVA conduct a study on leisure resource and income levels that affect the happiness level and leisure life satisfaction. To recap briefly, to reduce the social and cultural polarization caused by economic disparity and to promote leisure life satisfaction and happiness level is possible quantitative-qualitative growth and maturation of middle class. The most important thing here is increasing in leisure time and leisure costs that consumed in real leisure life. In other words, leisure life satisfaction and happiness levels in the middle class has seen a significant difference in depending on whether and how much to spend on leisure time and cost, rather than differences of the monthly average household income. More particularly, analysis results seem to hoping of the extra leisure costs about 50,000 won per person and increasing the leisure time on weekdays and long weekend holiday. Above all, It is important to redefine the middle class that meets the recognition of the people and it should reflect government policy. Ultimately, The state of the socio-economic-welfare policies will be further expanded in the direction for the middle class, thinking of themselves as middle class and leading national consciousness.

Effects of professional Manpower support projects on sustainability of social enterprises -Mediaition effect on Enterprise Characteristics- (전문인력지원사업이 사회적기업 지속가능성에 미치는 영향 -기업특성을 매개로-)

  • Park, Hye-Rim;You, Yen-Yoo
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.19 no.9
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    • pp.135-144
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    • 2021
  • Social and economic polarization such as the collapse of self-employed people and job losses are becoming social problems due to the COVICD-19 crisis, and the role of social enterprises in providing social services to vulnerable people in various business sectors is very important. Social enterprises are complaining of difficulties in sustainability due to the hybrid nature of creating social value and economic value. Support for professionals matching the business sector of social enterprises is urgently needed for sustainability, but support for professionals is very insufficient due to insufficient budget. This study studied how specialized personnel affect the sustainability of social enterprises through the medium of social enterprise characteristics, indicating that specialized personnel affect the expansion and sustainability of the corporate main business sector. Based on the above findings, practical implications of social enterprise financial support projects were presented.

Limits to the Institutional Formation and Operation for the Network City : A Case Study of Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone (네트워크 도시의 제도적 구성과 운영의 한계 - 대구경북경제자유구역을 사례로 -)

  • Jung, Sung-Hoon;Jung, Hye-Yoon
    • Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.461-473
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    • 2015
  • The aim of this paper is to explore limits to the institutional formation and operation for network city as a case study of Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone (DGFEZ) in the introductory context. The legal and institutional framework of FEZ in Korea can be characterized by multi-dimensional, vertical or horizontal governance. However, in terms of its implementation process of DGFEZ, the density of the public-private network becomes relatively week, and consequently, the level of participation by local people was not institutionalized in a more collaborative way. With respect to the network city for DGFEZ, while at the initial stage its plan was highly focused upon the conceptual framework of the city, the process of its implementation was based upon a polarization strategy of individual unit and a performance-oriented type. Other evidence for it is that administrative organization in DGFEZ changed from development-based throughout investment attraction-focused up to region-based department. Therefore, there are limits to the institutional formation and operation for the network city in the context of DGFEZ.

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Earth and Environmental Sciences with Synchrotron Radiation (방사광의 원리와 지구환경과학에의 응용)

  • 김영호
    • The Journal of the Petrological Society of Korea
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.212-221
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    • 2001
  • This paper introduces the characteristics and generation of the synchrotron radiation (SR). SR has the very high spectral brilliance, broad spectral range, X-ray wavelength tunability, high degree of polarization and collimation, and pulsed time structure. Also describes the technologies to apply in the fields of geology and environmental sciences. These include X-ray tomography, XRF, EXAFS, XANES, DAC, IVP experiments. Further, nuclear power generation and nuclear waste disposal methods are mentioned relating to energy. Using these, analyses of the chemistry, crystal structure and chemical combining states of minerals and rocks can be carried out. Applications in the fields of the economic geology, paleontology and environmental sciences are open too. Informations of the Earth interior materials' behavior under high pressure-temperature can be acquired.

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Historical Advances in Health Inequality Research (건강 불평등 연구의 역사전 발전)

  • Khang, Young-Ho
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.40 no.6
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    • pp.422-430
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    • 2007
  • The socioeconomic inequalities in health have recently become an important public health concern in South Korea, and the issue has gained increasing attention from many South Korean researchers due to the increasing income inequality and Widening social polarization following its economic crisis in the late 1990s. However, despite the mounting literature on health inequalities published in recent years, the history of research on health inequality in South Korea is premature in comparison to the long histories in several Western countries. Understanding the historical background underlying the issue of health inequality research may aid in establishing and accumulating scientifically solid evidence in South Korea. It may also direct the South Korean research community to develop research agendas that are. more politically and academically appropriate for South Korean society. This paper describes the historical development of health inequality research in the West and introduces several important issues contributing to the advancement of health inequality research. Specifically, the major studies conducted before and after the UK Black Report are presented. In addition, the history and current status of health inequality research in South Korea are documented and evaluated. Finally, several research agendas for the quantitative and qualitative improvement of health inequality research in South Korea are proposed.

Recent Trends and Characteristics of Supportive Housing Research - Focused on 2009-2016 International Research Articles of Medical Service Database - (최근 지원주택 연구의 흐름과 특성 - 의료복지 데이터베이스의 2009-2016년 국제학술지를 중심으로 -)

  • Park, Jaehyun;Lee, Yeunsook;Ahn, Somi
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 2017
  • In modern society, diverse vulnerable population, such as homeless, disabled, elderly and so on, have been prominently appeared with polarization of wealth because of radial biased economic development and urban sprawl. Housing acquisition is a difficult problem for the venerable population to get, so appropriate alternatives should be explored. In USA, under the 'Housing First' principle, supportive housing has been developed as a main alternative. Sharing this alternative experience is very valuable to promote future development including policies. The purpose of this study is to delineate the trend of supportive housing research. This research is conducted by content analysis technique, and data were recent 29 research articles dealing supportive housing, collected from medical service data base where supportive housing research has started and diffused. As results, overall trends and characteristics appeared that the main research field was Psychiatry/Psychology, and mostly, they were correlational research. Mainly, resident type was mentally ill, and the principal research method was secondary data analysis. In general, all the service programs were mostly essential, and the number of congregate housing type appeared dominantly. The modern supportive housing is a social intervention to cope with instability of future housing welfare.

Field Visit Study of Newly Constructed Supportive Housing 'The Brook' in Decayed Area of New York, USA (쇠퇴지역 내 신축형 서포티브주택의 특성 연구 - 미국 뉴욕시 '더 브룩' 사례를 중심으로 -)

  • Lee, Yeunsook;Park, Jaehyun;Qi, Ting
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.43-52
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    • 2016
  • In the 21st century, Korea had radical economic development with accelerating urban sprawl, and following declination with social polarization. City declination makes socially vulnerable people unstable and increase homelessness. The projects revitalizing decayed area utilize local idle spaces to build new facility with creative supportive programs. The purpose of this study is to analyze inclusive characteristics of a supportive housing 'The Brook'. A field visit walk through observation and in-depth interview were utilized as research methods. The information of a representative supportive housing field will promote understanding the concept, and create base for further research. As results, state and knowhow of information concerning housing first policy, active government investment, space planning, management, social integration, service providing, architecture and so on offered to facilitate inclusive insights. In conclusion, the characteristics of supportive housing were realistically analyzed through a field research. This research is significant to introduce initially the effective supportive housing which has been practiced for 30 years in USA to that needs alternatives for the socially vulnerable in Korea.

Correlation of Surface Oxide Film Growth with Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steel (스테인리스 스틸의 표면 산화피막 성장과 내부식성 상관관계)

  • Park, Youngju;Yu, Jinseok;Sim, Seong Gu;Jeong, Chanyoung
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.152-157
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    • 2021
  • Stainless steel is a metal that does not generate rust. Due to its excellent workability, economic feasibility, and corrosion resistance, it is used in various industrial fields such as ships, piping, nuclear power, and machinery. However, stainless steel is vulnerable to corrosion in harsh environments. To solve this problem, its corrosion resistance could be improved by electrochemically forming an anodized film on its surface. In this study, 316L stainless steel was anodized at room temperature with ethylene glycol-based 0.1 M NH4F and 0.1M H2O electrolyte to adjust the thickness of the oxide film using different anodic oxidation voltages (30 V, 50 V, and 70 V) with time control. The anodic oxidation experiment was performed by increasing the time from 1 hour to 7 hours at 2-hour intervals. Corrosion resistance according to the thickness of the anodic oxide film was observed. Electrochemical corrosion behavior of oxide films was investigated through polarization experiments.

Electrochemical corrosion study on base metals used in nuclear power plants in the HyBRID process for chemical decontamination

  • Kim, Sung-Wook;Park, Sang-Yoon;Roh, Chang-Hyun;Shim, Ji-Hyung;Kim, Sun-Byeong
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.54 no.6
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    • pp.2329-2333
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    • 2022
  • Base metal corrosion forms a significant issue during the chemical decontamination of the primary coolant loop in nuclear power plants as it is directly related to the economic and safety viability of decommissioning. In this technical note, potentiodynamic evaluations of several base metals (304 stainless steel, SA106 Grade B carbon steel, and alloy 600) were performed to determine their corrosion behavior during the hydrazine (N2H4)-based reductive ion decontamination (HyBRID) process. The results suggested that N2H4 protected the surface of the base metals in the HyBRID solution, which is primarily composed of H2SO4. The corrosion resistance of the carbon steel was further improved through the addition of CuSO4 to the solution. The corrosion rate of carbon steel in the H2SO4-N2H4-CuSO4 solution was lower than that exhibited in an oxalic acid solution, a commonly used reaction medium during commercial decontamination processes. These results indicate the superiority of the HyBRID process with respect to the base metal stability.