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RELATIONSHIP-BASED PROCUREMENT METHODS FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE - THE WAY FORWARD

  • Jian Zuo;Xiao-Hua Jin;Mark McDonald
    • 국제학술발표논문집
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    • The 4th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management Organized by the University of New South Wales
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    • pp.124-131
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    • 2011
  • Public infrastructure is crucial to promote and sustain a sustainable economic growth and a health community. A large amount of capital investment is generally required in infrastructure projects that motivate the involvement of the private sector in the delivery process. Various relationship-based procurement methods have been attempted to maximize value-for-money. In this paper, the problems and challenges that relationship-based procurement methods have been facing are explored. A particular focus is placed on the challenges for the public-private partnership (PPP) model. Possible strategies for adapting the PPP models in the post-Global Financial Crisis era are proposed and discussed. In addition, the challenges facing alliancing, which is one of the other important relationship-based procurement methods, are also examined. Views on infrastructure procurement in the future were sought from industry professionals via interviews and are reported in this paper as well.

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보건의료 분야 글로벌 강소기업 육성을 위한 정책사례연구: 독일을 중심으로 (A policy case study for cultivation of global small giant companies in Healthcare areas: Focusing on German case)

  • 김나형;한능호;박명섭
    • 무역학회지
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    • 제42권4호
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    • pp.69-91
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    • 2017
  • 글로벌 경제위기 이후, 주요 국가들은 일자리 창출을 위한 '창업 활성화'와 '중소기업 육성'에 높은 우선순위를 두고 관련 정책을 추진하고 있다. 국내에서도 '일자리 창출' 실현에 있어 기술 경쟁력을 갖춘 중소기업의 역할이 대두됨에 따라 정책적 관심이 고조되고 있다. 특히 보건의료 산업은 특성상 산업화까지 오랜 시간이 필요하며, 유통구조가 복잡하므로 관계부처 및 관계기관의 공동 전략이 필수적인데, 그에 따른 정책적 지원의 부재로 인해 대부분 영세한 중소기업에 머물러 있고, 글로벌 역량 또한 미흡한 것이 현실로, 이에 정부 차원의 혁신적인 지원방안과 전략이 절실하다. 본 연구에서는 독일의 사례를 통해 보건의료 분야의 중소기업이 글로벌 강소기업으로 성장할 수 있도록 정부의 정책적 지원 방향을 제시하고자 하였다. 연구결과 강소기업을 독일의 사례와 같이 세계적 수준의 기술경쟁력을 갖춘 글로벌 히든챔피언 기업으로 성장시켜 국제경쟁력을 갖추고, 우수 중소기업의 강소기업화를 촉진할 수 있는 환경 조성 및 기술 개발이 중요하다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 향후 글로벌 시장에서 보건의료 분야의 제품 및 기술 경쟁력을 확보하고, 고용창출 효과 및 매출액·부가가치 등이 높은 수출 중심의 글로벌 강소기업을 육성하기 위해서는 실질적인 정책적 지원이 필요할 것이다.

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포스트 코로나 시대의 교회교육 (Church Education in the COVID-19 Era)

  • 유재덕
    • 기독교교육논총
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    • 제63권
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    • pp.13-37
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    • 2020
  • 중국 우한에서 발생한 코로나바이러스(COVID-19)의 전파력과 치사율에 주목한 WHO는 글로벌 비상사태를 선언했으나, 효과적인 치료제를 확보하지 못한 채 상황이 악화되자 팬데믹으로 상향 조정했다. 사회적 거리두기와 자가 격리 및 여행 제한에 따른 경제위기 때문에 자유무역 중심 세계 경제체제 붕괴와 세계화의 퇴조가 거론되고 있다. 팬데믹에 제대로 대처하지 못한 정치리더십이 도전받고, 사회는 비접촉과 부동성 문화로 급속히 전환 중이다. 교육 분야에서는 탈학교화라는 개념이 디지털 매체를 통해 물리적 공간에서 현실화하고 있다. 교회교육 역시 심각한 위기에 처했다. COVID-19 팬데믹 상황에서 교회들은 팬데믹에 관한 신앙 및 신한적 성찰, 온라인 예배와 체계적인 신앙교육, 그리고 비대면 중심의 목회까지 포괄하는 이른바 뉴노멀을 기대하고 있다. 포스트 코로나 시대에 교회교육은 급변하는 주변 상황에 부응해서 적극적으로 대안을 모색하면서 의미 있는 기독교적 가치에 초점을 맞춘 교육신학을 새롭게 재구성해야 한다. 아울러서 오프라인과 온라인을 결합한 모바일(또는 온라인) 교회학교를 운영하는 한편, 비대면과 면대면 학습을 혼용하는 학습방식(Blended Learning)을 도입하고, 교회학교와 홈스쿨링을 결합해서 교회와 가정이 교육의 책임을 분담할 필요가 있다.

아웃도어 스포츠의류 브랜드의 상품기획 현황 분석 (Merchandising Process Analysis of Outdoor Sportswear Brands)

  • 성희원
    • 한국의류학회지
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    • 제35권3호
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    • pp.243-253
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    • 2011
  • The outdoor sportswear market in Korea has received increased attention due to the interest in health and leisure activities promoted through the well-being trend. This study examines the merchandising process for outdoor sportswear brands and focuses on textile planning in order to identity the opportunities for Korean textile companies. Data were collected through an interview method of nine outdoor leading brands (six national brands and three license brands). The interviewees were merchandisers with two to nine years of career experience in the company. The majority of interviewed brands implemented a merchandising plan twice a year. Basic goods took 80% and reorder or spot goods took 10-20% of the total quantity, which possessed a substantial possibility to substitute imported textiles for Korean ones. After the 2008 global economic crisis, outdoor brands have increased the quantity of Korean textiles up to 70% of the total amount of sales because of low price per quality, lead-time accuracy, convenience for handling, and communication. The most important factors when selecting materials were functionality, quality, design, price, and lead-time for orders. The managerial implications for Korean textile companies were also discussed.

식물공장 근로자의 작업 환경개선을 위한 현장실측 연구 (The measured field survey for the improvement of the working environment of workers in the plant factory)

  • 권혁민;정석환;강주원;양정훈
    • 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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    • 제34권5호
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    • pp.43-52
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    • 2014
  • A plant factory system is getting the spotlight as alternatives to cope with the weather anomaly and food crisis because of the global warming. A study on 'Plant Processing Factory System' has been proceeded to develope 'low-carbon green growth' since our government selected it as the green technologies in 2010. The plant factory has played a major role in growth industries connected to many other fields like low-carbon as well as lighting and automated system. This study is aimed to solve the problems on low productivity and health problem of plant workers caused by highly concentrated carbon dioxide and low temperature in each process in the plant factory. It is aimed to research data to understand the actual conditions of plant workers and improve the thermal environment.

전통시장 활성화를 위한 상품권 유통방안에 관한 소고 - 전통시장 상품권을 중심으로 - (Reflections on the Distribution of Gift Certificates for Stimulation of Traditional Markets - With a focus on gift certificates in traditional markets -)

  • 김유오;지해명;윤명길
    • 유통과학연구
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    • 제7권4호
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    • pp.37-45
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    • 2009
  • 본 연구는 글로벌 금융위기로 인해 발생한 국내 경기침체에 따른 범정부적 민생안정 대책의 일환으로 일자리를 통해 취약 계층의 생계를 지원하고 어려운 지역상권의 소득을 증대시켜 지역경제 활성화를 도모하기 위하여 시행하는 정부 정책 중에 하나인 상품권 발행(온누리, 희망근로, 지역상품권)이 보다 효율적이고도 적절한 정책적 운영이 가능하도록 하는데 초점을 맞추고자 한다. 특히, 지역상권의 대다수를 차지하고 있는 전통시장을 포함한 중소유통업자들에 대한 단기 처방전이 아닌 지역상권의 경쟁력 제고의 방안으로 연결될 수 있는 단초를 제공하고자 한다. 이를 통하여 국내 중소유통업을 영위하는 중소상인의 삶의 질 향상과 지역 활성화 제고방안을 연구한다.

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Small Molecule Drug Candidates for Managing the Clinical Symptoms of COVID-19: a Narrative Review

  • Yun, Chawon;Lee, Hyun Jae;Lee, Choong Jae
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제29권6호
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    • pp.571-581
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    • 2021
  • Towards the end of 2019, an atypical acute respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was identified in Wuhan, China and subsequently named Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The rapid dissemination of COVID-19 has provoked a global crisis in public health. COVID-19 has been reported to cause sepsis, severe infections in the respiratory tract, multiple organ failure, and pulmonary fibrosis, all of which might induce mortality. Although several vaccines for COVID-19 are currently being administered worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet effectively under control. Therefore, novel therapeutic agents to eradicate the cause of the disease and/or manage the clinical symptoms of COVID-19 should be developed to effectively regulate the current pandemic. In this review, we discuss the possibility of managing the clinical symptoms of COVID-19 using natural products derived from medicinal plants used for controlling pulmonary inflammatory diseases in folk medicine. Diverse natural products have been reported to exert potential antiviral effects in vitro by affecting viral replication, entry into host cells, assembly in host cells, and release. However, the in vivo antiviral effects and clinical antiviral efficacies of these natural products against SARS-CoV-2 have not been successfully proven to date. Thus, these properties need to be elucidated through further investigations, including randomized clinical trials, in order to develop optimal and ideal therapeutic candidates for COVID-19.

한국 커피 산업 발전사 (History of coffee industry in Korea)

  • 송만호
    • 식품과학과 산업
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    • 제53권4호
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    • pp.397-409
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    • 2020
  • Coffee, which has spread from Ethiopia to Arabia, Europe and then to Korea, has become the most beloved beverage among today's Korean people. After liberation, instant coffee was first introduced to Korea through the U.S. military, and coffee became popular in earnest. In the 1970s, Dongsuh Foods led localization of coffee by mass-producing instant and regular coffee, and in the 1990s, coffee shops replaced teahouses. After the 1997 financial crisis, office workers made coffee on their own as companies downsized on secretarial staff, leading to a further growth in instant coffee mix market. In 1999, the first foreign brand Starbucks was introduced to Korea and the culture of takeout espresso coffee took off. As consumers' preferences of coffee constantly evolve, the demand for high-quality specialty coffee has emerged, individual roasters have grown in order to meet the demand, and a viral marketing through SNS has been used as a growth engine. In 2020, the spread of coronavirus(COVID-19) is affecting the global coffee market. As many offices, coffee shops, and restaurants practice social distancing, out-of-home sales such as coffee shops have decreased, whereas sales for a takeout coffee and home-café products have increased.

Measuring and Evaluating the Work-Related Stress of Nurses in Saudi Arabia during the Covid-19 Pandemic

  • Bagadood, May H.;Almaleki, Deyab A.
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • 제22권3호
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    • pp.201-212
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    • 2022
  • Prior to the emergence of Covid-19, Saudi Arabia (SA) had never faced the challenge of dealing with a global pandemic. Significantly, the current crisis has impacted all industries and sectors in the country, including the healthcare system, and has led to an emphasis on human life being more precious and valuable than economic profit. This study focuses on the impact of Covid-19 on the health of nurses, including their quality of life, during 2020. Understanding the position of the nursing profession during the pandemic, including the most effective methods of preventing work-related stress is important. Information was acquired through an online survey method (i.e. self-completion), known as the Expanded Nursing Stress Scale (ENSS), which was distributed to nurses in all regions of SA. It was found that the main aspects impacting nurses' work-related stress include gender, employment type, training, and dealing with infected patients. In addition, they highlight that such stress plays a substantial role in patient safety and nurses' satisfaction at work, as well as the future survival of organizations. The emergence of Covid-19 as a novel infectious disease has increased nurses' uncertainty and work-related stress. The results of this research will provide insights into the views of both nurses and their managers, in order to identify the main indicators of stress.

편집자 주 - 30권 3호 (Editorial for Vol. 30, Issue 3)

  • 김영효
    • 항공우주의학회지
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    • 제30권3호
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    • pp.83-85
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    • 2020
  • In commemoration of Vol. 30, Issue 3, our journal prepared five review articles and one original paper. The global outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 has impacted our society, and especially the aviation and travel industries have been severely damaged. Kwon presented the aviation medical examination regulations related to COVID-19 announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport of the Republic of Korea. Lim summarized various efforts of airlines to overcome the crisis in the aviation industry. He also discussed the management of these aircraft as the number of airplanes landing for long periods increased. Finally, he suggested various quarantine guidelines at airports and onboard aircraft. COVID-19 has had a profound impact on mental health as well as physical effects. Kim investigated the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and suggested ways to manage the stress caused by it. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a technology in which devices communicate with each other through wired or wireless communication. Hyun explained the current state of the technology of the IoT and how it could be used, especially in the aviation field. In the area of airline service, various situations arise between passengers and crew. Therefore, role-playing is useful in performing education to prepare and respond to passengers' different needs appropriately. Ra introduced the conceptual background and general concepts of role-playing and presented the actual role-play's preparation process, implementation, evaluation, and feedback process. For a fighter to fly for a long time and perform a rapid air attack, air refueling is essential, which serves refueling from the air rather than from the aircraft base. Koo developed a questionnaire based on the HFACS (Human Factors Analysis and Classification System) model and used it to conduct a fighter pilot survey and analyze the results.