• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2011

Purpose: Even though traumatic pancreatic injuries occur in only 0.2% to 4% of all abdominal injuries, the morbidity and the mortality rates associated with pancreatic injuries remain high. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of traumatic pancreatic injuries and to identify predictors of mortality and morbidity. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 26 consecutive patients with a pancreatic injury who underwent a laparotomy from January 2000 to December 2010. The data collected included demographic data, the mechanism of injury, the initial vital signs, the grade of pancreatic injury, the injury severity score (ISS), the revised trauma score (RTS), the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), the number of abbreviated injury scales (AIS), the number of associated injuries, the initial laboratory findings, the amount of blood transfusion, the type of operation, the mortality, the morbidity, and others. Results: The overall mortality rate in our series was 23.0%, and the morbidity rate was 76.9%. Twenty patients (76.9%) had associated injuries to either intra-abdominal organs or extra-abdominal organs. Two patients (7.7%) underwent external drainage, and 18 patients (69.3%) underwent a distal pancreatectomy. Pancreaticoduodenectomies were performed in 6 patients (23.0%). Three patients underwent a re-laparotomy due to anastomosis leakage or postoperative bleeding, and all patients died. The univariate analysis revealed 11 factors (amount of transfusion, AAST grade, re-laparotomy, associated duodenal injury, base excess, APACHE 11 score, type of operation, operation time, RTS, associated colon injury, GCS) to be significantly associated with mortality (p<0.05). Conclusion: Whenever a surgeon manages a patient with traumatic pancreatic injury, the surgeon needs to consider the predictive risk factors. And, if possible, the patient should undergo a proper and meticulous, less invasive surgical procedure.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.279-292
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• 2011

영화는 스토리를 전달하는 대표적인 매체 중의 하나이며 영화 속 스토리는 인물, 사건, 배경의 유기적인 연결을 통해 진행된다. 소설과 같이 스토리를 지닌 다른 매체와 마찬가지로 영화 역시 서사 구조를 갖고 있다. 즉 등장인물 간의 갈등과 해결이 인과 관계에 따라 전개된다. 영화의 서사구조는 아리스토텔레스의 3막 구조를 가지며 6단계로 세분화 될 수 있다. 전통적인 3막 구조는 발단부, 중반부, 결말부로 구성된다. 발단부는 영화에 등장하는 인물이나 배경을 소개하고 사건의 실마리와 갈등을 암시하는 장치들을 제시한다. 중반부는 내외적인 요인들에 의해 사건이 발전하고 갈등과 긴장을 고조시키는 부분이다. 결말부에서는 사건이 해결되면서 스토리의 주제 및 작가의 메시지가 전달된다. 특히 발단부는 스토리 진행을 위해 등장인물의 성격을 설정하고 배경을 지시하는 등의 다양한 정보가 노출되는 부분이기 때문에 영화의 축약이나 등장인물들의 중요한 정보를 추출할 수 있는 중요한 부분이다. 따라서 영화의 스토리를 추출할 경우 서사구조에 따라 가중치를 다르게 부여할 필요가 있다. 본 논문에서는 등장인물 수를 누적한 그래프를 이용하여 발단부와 중반부의 경계를 추출하는 방법을 제시한다. 발단부에서는 주요 등장인물이 소개되고 이들 간의 갈등이 암시되거나 사건의 실마리가 제시된다. 따라서 주요 등장인물의 등장이 마무리되는 장면에서 일정 장면이 진행된 이후의 장면이 발단부와 중반부의 경계가 된다. 주요 등장인물은 주인공과 적대자, 그리고 주인공과 적대자를 보조해 주는 각각의 보조자(조연)로 구성되기 때문에 등장인물 수 누적 그래프에서 주요 등장인물의 등장이 마무리되는 장면을 찾기 위해서는 단역을 제거하여야 한다. 또한 주요 등장인물이 더 이상 등장하지 않는 변곡점을 찾는 방법이 필요하다. 이를 위해 본 논문에서는 단역이 제거된 등장인물 수 누적 그래프를 그린 후 변곡점을 찾는 방법을 제안한다. 실제 발단부와 중반부의 경계는 주요 등장인물의 출현이 마무리 된 후 갈등과 사건의 실마리가 암시되는 추가적인 장면이 진행된 후에 나타난다. 따라서 다수의 영화를 통해 추가적인 장면의 개수를 설정하는 실험을 진행할 것이다.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.45-55
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• 2012

본 연구는 현재 국내 택배업체들이 택배이용자들에게 제시하고 있는 '택배요금기준'의 불합리성을 개선하여 합리적인 기준에 의한 요금 수수가 이루어 질수 있도록 하기 위해서 수행되었다. 일반적으로 화물운송임은 화물의 중량이나 부피의 크기를 기본으로 하고 몇 가지의 할인 및 할증의 요소들을 감안하여 책정이 된다. 특히 택배서비스와 같이 공공물류의 성격이 강하고, 불특정 다수가 이용하는 경우에는 요금기준의 합리성이 강하게 요구된다고 할 수 있다. 따라서 택배거래의 기준이 되는 택배요금의 기준이 합리적으로 설정되어 있어야 하는 바, 현재 국내택배업체들이 자체적으로 설정하여 적용하고 있는 택배요금기준이 합리적으로 설정이 되어있는 지에 대하여 분석하였다. 이를 위하여 문헌 및 선행연구들을 통하여 각종 이론을 검토하고 외국의 택배업체들의 요금계산방법, 타운송수단의 운임의 적용기준 등을 검토하였으며 택배화물을 표본조사를 하여 '부피의 크기'기준과 '3변의 합의 크기' 기준 중 어떤 기준이 더 합리적으로 요금의 크기를 나타내고 있는지를 회귀분석을 통하여 분석하였고, 운임 결정의 또 하나의 중요한 요소인 중량의 크기를 어떤 방법이 더 잘 반영하는지를 검토하였다. 연구결과 '부피의 크기'에 의한 화물의 크기결정방법이 현실적으로 요금수준을 합리적으로 설명하고 화물의 중량과의 상관관계도 높게 나타내고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 현재의 '중량의 크기'와 '3변의 합의 크기'에 따른 요금기준은 '중량의 크기'와 '부피의 크기'기준으로 변경되는 것이 합리적이라는 결론에 도달하였다.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.37-62
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• 2001

This study examined the qualities of an effective teacher needed to accomplish educational reform successfully and prepare for a rapidly changing knowledge-based society. To achieve the purpose of the study, the following specific questions were looked into; (1) knowledge, skills, attitude of an effective teacher. (2) a proposal for staff development programs to improve the effectiveness of teachers. (3) a proposal to support teachers' efforts to improve their effectiveness. (4) the factors inhibiting the improvement of teachers' effectiveness. In this study, 'in-depth interview' was used for data collection because the study deals with the "subjective consciousness" of teachers, and qualitative research methods are useful to such a case. The research was done on teachers from secondary schools in Pusan City. According to the teachers interviewed, an effective teacher needed in the new age has such knowledge, skills, and attitude as; (1) knowledge in their major, general culture and common sense, psychology of educational counselling, social science, and knowledge and information related to curriculum. (2) effective instruction skills, skills to guide student behavior, skills related to administrative clerical work, using the computers, extra curriculum activities, educational evaluation, using teaching materials, developing educational programs, and good communication skills. (3) attitude relevant to willingness to understand and converse with students at their cognitive level, positive expectations and concern toward students, democratic problem solving, continuous self-study and development, thoroughgoing mission and professionalism, will for educational reform and innovation, neat appearance and refined language, and successful interpersonal relationships. The teachers also said that the current staff development system, as a program to provide necessary qualities for teachers, has improved in the last 3 years through diverse curriculum and systematic programs. However, due to the problematic promotion system, the staff development program has turned into just a 'point collecting' game from the role of in-service training program; teachers take training courses as the means just collecting points for promotion purpose. Factors inhibiting the improvement of teachers are (1) overload of formal paperwork over emphasizing outcome, (2) mannerism of teachers not perceiving their lack of professionalism, (3) the general attitude in the teaching profession resisting change and reform, (4) supervisory activities lacking rigid regulation, (5) research just as the means of point-collection only for promotion, and (6) staff development programs lacking efficiency. These factors, interacting each other, inhibited the improvement of teachers.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.71-81
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• 2013

Purpose - The TOEIC test has been leading the change in the quality and the globalization of companies for about last 30 years. The TOEIC test is taken by about two million people each year and is used as a criterion to select new employees in companies or government offices, for performance ratings, and for overseas posting selections. Universities also use TOEIC test in various ways. Since the TOEIC test is used for the selection of new students for admission, transferring extra credits, scholarships, graduation certification, and admission of international students studying abroad, many universities all over the country provide students with TOEIC study lectures through their own language institutes. Despite the fact, there has been no research on the service quality or even the current situation of these institutes. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the factors that impact TOEIC lecture service quality and analyzes the effect of the expectation related to the education service quality and the result of education on intentional behavior. Research design, data, methodology - Data was collected by administering a survey to current TOEIC students from different university language institutes. The survey questionnaire comprised of a five-point Likert scale. The demographic analysis was conducted using the frequency analysis method and the factor analysis was conducted to verify the validity of questionnaire over any variable. The reliability analysis was conducted to verify the reliability of the results. Besides, multiple regression analysis, regression analysis, and mediated effect verification were also conducted. For education service quality, four different independent variables such as reliability, response, conviction, and sympathy were considered using the SERVQUAL survey model. Based on the research models, the study hypotheses below were formulated in order to recognize an effect relationship between the variables. The four hypotheses are, "the hypothesis on education service quality and TOEIC study result expectation," "the hypothesis on education service quality and behavioral intention," "the hypothesis on study result expectation and behavioral intention," and "the hypothesis on study result expectation and mediated effect." Results - The results are as follows. First, the factors like response, conviction, and sympathy have a positive influence on TOEIC study result expectations. Second, the TOEIC study result expectation has a positive influence on the factors of behavioral intention such as re-sign up, positive word-of-mouth, "loyalty towards school." Third, it was verified that the mediated effect on behavioral intention was influenced by education service quality at university foreign language institute, while the study result expectation has only a partial mediated effect. Conclusions - The implications of this study are summarized as follows: First, it suggests a new research model for the effect of the expectation related to the education service quality and the result of education in the university language institutes on the behavioral intention. Second, it has established a relationship between the education service quality and study result expectation by verifying the mediated effect on them.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2016

In the stratosphere, the air is stable and a photovoltaic (PV) system can produce more solar energy compared to in the atmosphere. If unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) fly in the stratosphere, the flight stability and efficiency of the mission are improved. On the other hand, the weakened lift force of the UAV due to the rarefied atmosphere can require more power for lift according to the weight and/or wing area of the UAV. To solve this problem, it is necessary to minimize the weight of the aircraft and improve the performance of the power system. A regenerative fuel cell (RFC) consisting of a fuel cell (FC) and water electrolysis (WE) combined PV power system has been investigated as a good alterative because of its higher specific energy. The WE system produces hydrogen and oxygen, providing extra energy beyond the energy generated by the PV system in the daytime, and then saves the gases in tanks. The FC system supplies the required power to the UAV at night, so the additional fuel supply to the UAV is not needed anymore. The specific energy of RFC systems is higher than that of Li-ion battery systems, so they have less weight than batteries that supply the same energy to the UAV. In this paper, for a stratospheric long-endurance hybrid UAV based on an RFC system, three major design factors (UAV weight, wing area and performance of WE) affecting the ability of long-term flight were determined and a simulation-based feasibility study was performed. The effects of the three design factors were analyzed as the flight time increased, and acceptable values of the factors for long endurance were found. As a result, the long-endurance of the target UAV was possible when the values were under 350 kg, above 150 m² and under 80 kWh/kg H₂.

• 한국경제지리학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.243-260
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• 2006

유럽연합의 자동차산업은 생산공간의 확대와 경제통합의 심화 그리고 미국과 일본 등 역외 완성차업체의 시장진출로 생산방식 및 생산체계의 지리적 재구조화가 형성되고 있다. 생산활동의 글로벌화와 지역화로 완성차업체간 경쟁이 심화되면서 비용절감과 다양한 제품개발, 신속한 제품혁신 위해 생산방식이 플랫폼의 공용화와 모듈화된 부품조달체계로 변화되고 있다. 모듈화된 부품조달방식의 채택으로 완성차업체와 부품공급업체간의 역할이 재조정되고 생산활동과 관련된 다양한 생산기능들의 지리적 재구조화가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 새로운 생산방식과 생산공간 확대, 그리고 경제통합의 심화에 의해 제공된 기회를 이용하기 위해 제품의 특성과 생산활동의 기능별 특성에 따라 공간적으로 전문화되고 집적화되는 경향을 보이고 있다. 고가모델의 생산과 연구 개발 및 전문서비스 기능은 중심부에서 강화되고 저가모델의 생산과 일반화된 장비 및 부품생산 기능은 주변부에 분산 입지하는 계층적 구조가 심화되고 있다.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.433-445
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• 2013

Purpose: There are a number of issues that can prevent students from obtaining a college degree. Our aim is to support academic probation students to improve their grades through a peer mentoring program. Method: 29 students as peer mentors were enrolled to provide support for 35 academic probation students and 51 as control. All students participated in the 4 month-long program including mentoring twice a week and out of campus activities. To identify factors affecting the change in the participants' GPA, a self-efficacy scale and an interpersonal support evaluation list were given to them before, as well as after the program. Using the SPSS/PC program, Chi-square test, paired t-test, ANOVA and lineal regression were applied. Results: All subjects significantly improved their self-efficacy and interpersonal support evaluation after the program (P<.001). The largest change in GPA after the program was shown in academic probation group (P<.001). Group, general self-efficacy, tangible help, belonging all were put into a regression model explaining the change in their GPA after the program (modified R squre is 69.5%, P<.05). Conclusion: A mentoring program, which aims to enhance self-efficacy and interpersonal support, can provide positive influences for a college student who needs a little extra attention from a peer.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.645-660
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• 2014

This paper presents the design and project of an innovative concept for a Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) Machine. Nowadays, equipment currently available for conducting SPIF result mostly from the adaptation of conventional CNC machine tools that results in a limited range of applications in terms of materials and geometries. There is also a limited market supply of equipment dedicated to Incremental Sheet Forming (ISF), that are costly considering low batches, making it unattractive for industry. Other factors impairing a quicker spread of SPIF are large forming times and poor geometrical accuracy of parts. The following sections will depict the development of a new equipment, designed to overcome some of the limitations of machines currently used, allowing the development of a sounding basis for further studies on the particular features of this process. The equipment here described possesses six-degrees-of freedom for the tool, for the sake of improved flexibility in terms of achievable tool-paths and an extra stiffness provided by a parallel kinematics scheme. A brief state of the art about the existing SPIF machines is provided to support the project's guidelines.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.275-280
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• 1995

The effect of supplemented high protein diet intake on renal urea regulation in swamp buffalo was carried out in the present experiment Five swamp buffalo heifers weighing between 208-284 kg were used for this study. The animals were fed with a supplementary high protein diet and renal function and kinetic parameters for urea excretion were measured. This was compared to a control period where the same animals had been fed only with paragrass and water hyacinth. For 2 months the same animals were fed a mixed of paragrass, water hyacinth plus 2 kgs of a high protein supplement (protein 18.2% DM basis) per head per day. In comparison to the control period, there were no differences in the rate of urine flow, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), effective renal plasma flow (ERPF), plasma urea concentration and filtered urea. In animals supplemented with high protein intake mean values of urea clearance, excretion rate and the urea urine/plasma concentration ratio markedly increased (p < 0.05) while renal urea reabsorption significantly decreased from 40% to 26% of the quantity filtered. In this same study group urea space distribution and urea pool size increased which coincided with an increase in plasma volume (p < 0.05). Plasma protein decreased while plasma osmolarity increased (p < 0.05). Both urea turnover rate and biological half-life of $^{14}C$-urea were not affected by a supplementary high protein intake. The results suggest that animals supplemented with high protein diets are in a state of dynamic equilibrium of urea which is well balanced between urea excreted into the urine and the amount synthesized. The limitation for renal tubular urea reabsorption would be a change in extra-renal factors with an elevation of the total pool size of nitrogenous substance.