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Analysis on the Effect of Korea-China FTA in the Automobile Trade (한·중 FTA의 대중국 자동차 무역 영향 고찰)

  • Lee, Seoung Taek;Kim, Sungkuk
    • International Commerce and Information Review
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.265-285
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    • 2015
  • After the establishment of WTO for strengthening of GATT in 1995, the world economy has gradually been integrating toward economic globalisation. Even though this multilateral agreement may be beneficial to many countries but it also interferes domestic policies of member countries and threatens the role of local government and policy independence. For these reasons, FTA between countries or regions has been increasing. According to this trend, Korea and China has reached a substantial agreement of Korea-China FTA for mutual benefits. In general, the Korean automobile industry will benefit from Korea-China FTA due to its competitiveness in the global market and improvement of market access. However in the provisional schedule of concessions and commitment reported by press, the automobile seems to be excluded in this schedule of concessions. Hence, Korean automobile industry can not use the price competitiveness from tariff elimination. Therefore, Korean automobile industry needs aggressive marketing strategies for enhancement of brand equity as well as development of environment-friendly cars for following environment policies of Chinese government. Furthermore, they should make efforts to create the efficient investment environment by the removal of non-tariff barriers.

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Life design education, the aging of the baby boomers Study (베이비 부머세대의 노후생애설계 교육에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Young Ho;Jeon, Seong-Nam
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.18 no.6
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    • pp.101-110
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    • 2013
  • Applicable life cycle phase in midlife baby boomers. These, as well as support one parent without the loss of stable employment and income-based children's education and their retirement should be ready at the same time to double, triple economic burdened. Recently in the preparation of these non-retirement and retirement is a major concern. This study we want to look at the characteristics of the baby boomer generation, retirement life planning education status of the country and abroad, retirement life planning program to revitalize the aging of the baby boomer generation life design education. Retirement life planning for raising awareness and design education in the baby boomer life, specifically, how to realize how microscopic analysis to explore the policy and practical alternatives.

Joint Element Structure Method on the Subway Box Structure unere Railroad (철도하부 가도교 설치에 대한 JES공법)

  • Pi, Tae-Hee;Cho, Kook-Hwan;SaGong, Myung
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2008.11b
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    • pp.973-981
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    • 2008
  • This document presents the JES(Joint Element Structure) method that has been adopted for the firs time in our country for the construction of the structure crossing under the railroad without open excavation. Front Jacking Method, Tubular Roof Construction Method, New Tubular Roof Method and Joint Element Structure Method are commonly used for the construction of structures crossing under the railroad. JES Method, frequently used in Japan recently, is a new method to construct the structures crossing under the railroad in a safe manner and in a relatively short period of time by utilizing the steel elements with the joints through which the load in the vertical angle to the axial direction is transferred to the next element. The elements are tied to each other through the joints to form the permanent walls of a Rahmen structure under the road without open excavation and without limitation to the length in a convenient way. Through the case study in the project of a Subway Box Culvert Improvement for the Gyeonguiseon Railroad in front of Yonsei University using the JES Method, the cost and period of construction in various types of soil is investigated compared to the Front Jacking Method. Furthermore, by analyzing the results of instrumentation measurements carried out throughout the construction, comparison between the actual displacement in the ground and the predicted displacement in the design is made to provide the considerations to be counted for the design. In conclusion, comparison in the field of economic feasibility, constructability and safety between the JES Method and Front Jacking Method, which is most frequently adopted in our country at present, is made to present the JES Method as a new alternative for the non-open excavation construction method for the structures crossing under the railway.

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Factors influencing online subscription for disposable consumer goods: A Behavioral Reasoning Theory Perspective (일회성 소비재의 구독서비스 이용의도에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 연구: 행동추론이론을 중심으로)

  • Lee, Hyeon-Koo;Lee, So-Young
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.19 no.9
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    • pp.157-168
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    • 2021
  • As a recent global economic trend, the subscription economy is rapidly expanding along with the growth of non-face-to-face online shopping. This study tried to verify the factors influencing online subscription for disposable consumer goods through behavioral reasoning theory. 344 questionnaire responses were collected through a survey in Korea and empirical analysis was performed. As a result of the analysis, value of openness was found to have a positive effect on attitude, reason for adoption and reason against adoption. Reason for adoption showed a positive effect on attitude and adoption intention. Reason against adoption showed a negative effect on attitude but it has no impact on adoption intention. Attitude showed a positive effect on adoption intention. Finally price consciousness and quality barrier was found to the most important factors of reason for adoption and reason against adoption respectively. The results of this study can contribute to subscription companies establishing their marketing strategies. Future research can be conducted with various subscription products and additional variables.

A Proposal on the personalized integrated Education Model Using the Blockchain (블록체인을 활용한 개인 맞춤형교육 통합모델 제안)

  • Yu, Kyoung-sung;Kwon, Mee-Rhan
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.451-456
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    • 2019
  • Our students are shocked by the results that there is an inverse proportion between academic achievement and life satisfaction. Recently, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published the PISA 2015 Student Well-Being Report. According to the report, Korean students' education is the highest among OECD countries, but their life satisfaction is the 47th ranked among the 48 OECD and non-OECD countries.[1] This is the cause of the unilateral education using collective achievement in evaluation methods. Therefore, I propose a personalized integrated model utilizing block chain technology. I suggest a personalized education and evaluation system model using selective education and personal approval rather than from teachers' unilateral education. This will no longer open the student's achievement grade system to the public. This change will be accomplished utilizing block chain technology. This technology is characterized by security, transparency and dispersion. The result of this work can be used to improve students' quality of living through a management system of personalized education and evaluation, based on the nature of education.

The Impact of Public Transfer Income on Catastrophic Health Expenditures for Households With Disabilities in Korea

  • Eun Jee Chang;Sanggu Kang;Yeri Jeong;Sungchan Kang;Su Jin Kang
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.56 no.1
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    • pp.67-76
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    • 2023
  • Objectives: Previous studies have reported that people with disabilities are more likely to be impoverished and affected by excessive medical costs than people without disabilities. Public transfer income (PTI) reduces financial strain in low-income households. This study examined the impact of PTI on catastrophic health expenditures (CHE), focusing on low-income households and households with Medical Aid beneficiaries that contained people with disabilities. Methods: We constructed a panel dataset by extracting data on registered households with disabilities from the Korea Welfare Panel Study 2012-2019. We then used a generalized estimating equation model to estimate the impacts of PTI on CHE. A subgroup analysis was carried out to assess the moderating effects of family income levels and health insurance types. Results: As PTI increased, the odds ratio (OR) of CHE in households that contained people with disabilities decreased significantly (OR, 0.92; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.89 to 0.94; p<0.001). In particular, PTI effectively reduced the likelihood of CHE for low-income households (OR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.81 to 0.89; p<0.001) and those who received medical benefits (OR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.68 to 0.89; p<0.001). Conclusions: This study highlights the positive effect of PTI on decreasing CHE. Household income and the health insurance type were significant effect modifiers, but economic barriers seemed to persist among low-income households with non-Medical Aid beneficiaries. Federal policies or programs should consider increasing the total amount of PTI targeting low-income households with disabilities that are not covered by the Medical Aid program.

An Investigation on Recycling of Prestressed Concrete Sleepers (프리스트레스트 콘크리트 침목의 재활용 기술에 대한 고찰과 기초 실험)

  • Jae-Young Lee;Uijun Lee;Jaewon Lee;Sunmo Yang;Seongwoo Gwon
    • Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.316-323
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    • 2023
  • The need for sustainable waste management has intensified the focus on recycling prestressed concrete sleepers used in railways. Given their high volume and environmental impact at the end of their service life, finding efficient recycling methods is crucial. This study explores current recycling approaches, particularly mechanical techniques, evaluating their advantages, limitations, and economic feasibility. Finally, an example of mechanical recycling was performed. The analysis results of the resulting recycled aggregates are suggested. Then, the non-cement concrete mixtures with recycled aggregates were designed, and their strength development was analyzed.

A study of an oyster monthly forecasting model using the structural equation model approach based on a panel analysis

  • Sukho Han;Seonghwan Song;Sujin Heo;Namsu Lee
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.49 no.4
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    • pp.1001-1013
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study is to build an oyster outlook model. In particular, by limiting oyster items, it was designed as a partial equilibrium model based on a panel analysis of a fixed effect model on aquaculture facilities. The model was built with a dynamic ecological equation (DEEM) system that considers aquaculture and harvesting processes. As a result of the estimation of the initial aquaculture facilities based on the panel analysis, the elasticity of the remaining facility volume in the previous month was estimated to be 0.63. According to Nerlove's model, the adjustment coefficient was interpreted as 0.31 and the adjustment speed was analyzed to be very slow. Also, the relative income coefficient was estimated to be 2.41. In terms of elasticity, it was estimated as 0.08% in Gyeongnam, 0.32% in Jeonnam, and 1.98% in other regions. It was analyzed that the elasticity of relative income was accordingly higher in non-main production area. In case of the estimation of the monthly harvest facility volume, the elasticity of the remaining facility volume in the previous month was estimated as 0.53, and the elasticity of the farm-gate price was estimated as 0.23. Both fresh and chilled and frozen oysters' exports were estimated to be sensitive to fluctuations in domestic prices and exchange rates, while Japanese wholesale prices were estimated to be relatively low in sensitivity, especially to the exchange rate with Japan. In estimating the farm-gate price, the price elasticity coefficient of monthly production was estimated to be inelastic at 0.25.

Evaluation of Estrogenic Activity of Extract from the Herbal Mixture Cynanchum wilfordii Hemsley, Phlomis umbrosa Turczaninow, and Angelica gigas Nakai

  • Kim, Se Jong;Jin, Sun Woo;Lee, Gi-Ho;Kim, Yong An;Jeong, Hye Gwang
    • Toxicological Research
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.71-77
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    • 2017
  • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) consists of highly effective prescription medications for treating menopausal symptoms; however, these agents have exhibited side effects including the risk of estrogen-induced carcinogenesis. Therefore, interest in phytotherapy-based materials as a natural source of alternatives to estrogen therapy has increased. However, some of these herbal medicines have been reported to increase the risk of estrogen-induced cancer. Herbal formulations composed of a combination of Cynanchum wilfordii Hemsley (CW), Phlomis umbrosa Turczaninow (PU), and Angelica gigas Nakai (AG) extracts (CPAE) have been used for treating menopausal symptoms. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to examine the safety of CPAE by determining its potential adverse estrogenic activity using the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) test guideline 455 (TG455) in a stably transfected transcriptionally activated human estrogen receptor ${\alpha}$ ($hER{\alpha}$)-HeLa9903 cell model. We found that CPAE did not how any estrogenic activity or stimulate promoters containing estrogen response elements in MCF-7 cells. In addition, CPAE showed no significant selective activity against $hER{\alpha}$ and $hER{\beta}$, non-selective activity against the ER, or effects on ER target gene expression. Furthermore, CPAE did not significantly induce MCF-7 cell proliferation and uterine weight increase in ovariectomized rats. These results demonstrate that CPAE can be used as beneficial herbal drug for prevention and therapeutic intervention of estrogen carcinogenesis in menopausal women.

Selection of the principal genotype with genetic algorithm (유전자 알고리즘에 의한 우수 유전자형 선별)

  • Lee, Jae-Young;Goh, Jin-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.639-647
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    • 2009
  • From development of computer science, genetic algorithm has been applied to many fields for search like non-linear problem based on various variables and optimization process. Among others, in the data mining field, there are methods to select the best input variables for model accuracy and various predict models which were merged by using the genetic algorithm. In the meantime, to improve and preserve quality of the Hanwoo (Korean cattle) which is represented the agricultural industry in our country, we need to find out outstanding economical traits of Hanwoo in having specific genotype of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) which is inherited to next generation. According to, This research proposed the selecting method to find genotype of SNPs marker which affects economical traits of the Hanwoo by using the genetic algorithm. And we selected the best genotypes of the principal SNPs marker by applying to real data on Hanwoo genetic.

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