• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2005년도 제36회 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.447-449
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• 2005

Power supply system & environment have been changed according to the universal global electrification, the pursuit of improving productivity and the convenience of life. The various kinds of modem electric facilities and almost of all kinds of digital devices embedded microprocessor are very sensitive to the supplied power quality variations. So, they are stopped and result in large economic damage when even the deterioration of power quality with short duration is occurred, which was not so fatal to the conventional industrial facilities and devices. Conversely, those facilities and digital devices generate many kinds of power quality problems such as harmonic.;, flicker, voltage drop, etc. This paper presents the status of power quality and outlines the development of a new power quality monitoring system based on the experience of a series of authors' researches and field measurements for industrial customers in Korea. It also proposes the functions of the monitoring device and the efficient analysis method based on the Korean electrical act and international standards on power quality. Finally, the authors suggest some countermeasures for advancing the power quality to cope with the competitive electric power market and customers' needs after domestic restructuring of electric power industry.

• 응용통계연구
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.717-726
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• 2008

본 연구는 손해보험회사 경영평가를 하기 위하여 국내 및 미국과 일본의 각각 상위 5개 손해보험회사들의 경영실적을 바탕으로 A.M. Best사의 신용평가 기준에 의거하여 각 경영지표 부문별 및 전체점수를 산정 하였다. 경영평가 부문은 성장성, 효율성, 수익성, 안전성, 유동성 부문이며 도출된 결과를 근거로 국내 보험사와 미국 선진회사 및 일본 손해보험사와 비교하여 국내 손해보험 업계에 주는 시사점 및 개선점을 도출하였다. 경영평가 결과를 보면 국내5개 상위 손해보험회사는 성장성 측면에서는 우수하지만 효율성과 수익성면에서는 보통이며 유동성과 안전성면에서 향상을 지속적으로 추진하는 것이 과제라 할 수 있다. 따라서 국내 상위 손해보험회사들은 미국 및 일본 상위사에 비하여 담보력 강화를 통한 안전성 향상과 유동성 지표의 개선이 필요하다. 즉 국내 손해보험회사들은 유동성지표 개선이 필수적이며 글로벌 보험회사로 성장하기 위해서는 수익성 개선을 통해 담보력 확대를 꾀하여 대형물건 및 재보험 보유 확대를 통한 규모 확대가 필요하다 하겠다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.120-128
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• 2018

Background: Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is a common condition that includes shoulder pain and limited movement. Despite more than 100 years of AC treatment, the most efficacious treatment remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) using acupuncture for AC. Methods: Thirty participants with AC were randomly assigned to acupuncture (A) or sham acupuncture (SA) groups. The participants received 15 acupuncture sessions over 6 weeks, and follow-up occurred for an additional 4 weeks thereafter. The primary clinical outcome was the numeric rating scale (NRS) for shoulder pain 6 weeks from the baseline. Secondary outcomes included range of motion (ROM) in the shoulder, the shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI), the EuroQol-5 dimensions (EQ-5D), the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), and the patient global impression of change (PGIC). Results: Thirty participants were enrolled out of 37 screened individuals. Recruitment was conducted between August 2014 until May 2015. A total of 28 participants (93%) completed the 6-week intervention, and 26 participants (87%) completed the study. NRS, ROM, SPADI, EQ-5D, PSQI, and PGIC scores improved in both the experimental group and the sham group after 6 weeks, but the difference between the groups was not statistically significant. Adverse events were reported by 12 participants, although these events were not associated with acupuncture. Conclusion: A future RCT for AC may be feasible with some modifications to the recruitment plan and the secondary outcome measurement methods.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.3793-3796
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• 2016

Background: Prostate cancer (PC) is one of the leading causes of death, especially in developed countries. The human development index (HDI) and its dimensions seem correlated with incidence and mortality rates of PC. This study aimed to assess the association of the specific components of HDI (life expectancy at birth, education, gross national income per 1000 capita, health, and living standards) with burden indicators of PC worldwide. Materials and Methods: Information of the incidence and mortality rates of PC was obtained from the GLOBOCAN cancer project in year 2012 and data about the HDI 2013 were obtained from the World Bank database. The correlation between incidence, mortality rates, and the HDI parameters were assessed using STATA software. Results: A significant inequality of PC incidence rates was observed according to concentration indexes=0.25 with 95% CI (0.22, 0.34) and a negative mortality concentration index of -0.04 with 95% CI (-0.09, 0.01) was observed. Conclusions: A positive significant correlation was detected between the incidence rates of PC and the HDI and its dimensions including life expectancy at birth, education, income, urbanization level and obesity. However, there was a negative significant correlation between the standardized mortality rates and the life expectancy, income and HDI.

• 한국중재학회지:중재연구
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.73-87
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• 2016

Activation Plan for International Health Care through the Resolution of Medical Disputes with Foreign Patients. The field of international health care is currently being expanded and developed into the new industrial field of medical tourism through the convergence of medicine - a public sector - and tourism - a private sector. This study examines problems with medical law regarding the prevention of medical disputes that may occur when attracting foreign patients and the resolution of these disputes. It also introduces the current most ideal resolution plan for medical disputes. Advanced measures for the prevention of medical disputes with foreign patients are as follows: First, when conducting international health care, the obligation to explain a medical treatment should be applied at higher standards for foreign patients. Second, all medical treatment procedures, including appointments, treatments, discharge, post-operation consultations, and follow-up treatments of foreign patients should be charted and recorded. A checklist regarding precautions for each procedure along with a response manual for problems should also be established. These regulations can prevent unexpected conflicts in advance when medical disputes occur. If a medical dispute with a foreign patient occurs despite thorough advance prevention, it can be resolved through reconciliation, mediation, and arbitration. The government and the medical field along with its related industries and authorities should put their efforts into developing these priori/posteriori measures for the activation of international medical health care. The laws and technological/human capabilities in medicine should also be improved in order to activate international medical health care.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.71-82
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• 2013

자동차 공급망은 자동차기업들이 글로벌화되어 아웃소싱이 일반화되고 해외생산기지를 구축함에 따라 지속적으로 복잡하게 되었다. 자동차산업에서 순환물류용기 (RPC: Returnable Plastic Container) 의 사용은 물류효율과 비용절감 측면에서 매우 일반화되어 있으나 주로 내수용으로 활용하고 있으며 국제무역용으로는 절대적인 운송거리가 길고 운영관리가 복잡해져 크게 활용되지 않고 있다. 이 연구는 시뮬레이션을 통하여 1회용기와 반복사용이 가능한 순환물류용기를 pooling system으로 적용하는 경우 기업에 미치는 경제적 영향을 비교하였다. 결론적으로 미국과 같은 장거리 국제물류에서는 순환물류용기의 사용이 어려우나 중국과 일본과 같이 비교적 단거리 국제무역에서는 pooling 시스템의 도입으로 경제적으로 타당한 것으로 나타났다. 이 연구결과는 국제공급망 환경에 따라 경제적으로 최적의 포장방법과 형태의 변화가 필요함을 밝혔다. 다만, 국제무역상 발생하는 통관상의 복잡함, 관세, 국내와 해외 물류환경의 상이로 인한 효율성 저하 등의 문제는 하기 위해서는 보다 많은 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2011

경찰청에서는 국내 교통문제를 해결하고 국제적 교통운영체계를 수립하기 위하여 "교통운영체계 선진화 방안"사업을 추진하고 있다. 본 연구는 교통운영체계 선진화 방안의 추진 효과를 분석하였으며, 그 결과 교통소통 및 교통안전측면에서 효과가 있는 것을 밝혔다. 그러나 정책에 대한 시민들의 낮은 인지도, 부적절한 현장적용 등으로 인한 교통사고의 위험 및 정체가중, 교차로 꼬리물기 위반행위 발생 등의 문제점들이 도출되었다. 현재 선진화 방안은 주로 직진우선신호, 비보호좌회전, 점멸신호 운영 등 교통신호운영 방법 개선을 위주로 추진되고 있는데, 향후 최종적으로 교통운영체계 선진화 모든 과제가 복합적으로 도입될 경우 현재 보다는 더 나은 효과를 기대할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국건설관리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건설관리학회 2004년도 제5회 정기학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.265-270
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• 2004

우수 기술사의 육성 및 활용은 과학기술 및 국가산업발전의 핵심 요소이다. 기술사 관리 총괄부처의 부재, 특급기술자 제도 등의 영향으로 우리나라 기술사의 경쟁력은 떨어지고 관련 제도도 기술사 상호인증을 위한 국제기준에 미치지 못하고 있다. 기술의 복잡화 $\cdot$ 융합화 및 국제 기술서비스 시장의 개방화 추세에 능동적으로 대응하고 기술사의 국제경쟁력을 향상시킬 수 있는 종합적인 대책이 요구된다. 이 논문은 기술사의 국제경쟁력을 향상시키기 위한 방안의 하나로 제도적인 측면에서 개선방안을 모색하기 위하여, 기존 연구결과를 분석 $\cdot$ 평가하고 기술사들을 대상으로 설문조사와 전문가 면담조사 등을 수행하여, 기술사 관리 총괄 부처 선정의 필요성과 방안을 제시하고 특급기술자 제도의 합리적 개선방안을 제시하였다. 기술사 자격검정 업무를 기술사법으로 이관할 수 있는 방향과 근거도 제시하였으며, 특급기술자들을 국가기술자격제도로 흡수하는 방안과 기술사와 학 $\cdot$ 경력자 간의 우대내역 차별화를 통한 개선방안을 제시하였다.

• International Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology Speciallssue:Selected Papers
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2003

Recent deepwater offshore structures in the Gulf of Mexico utilize butt welded tubular joints. Application of a welded tubular joint includes tendons, production risers, and steel catenary risers. Fatigue life assessment of these joints becomes more critical, as the structures to which they are attached are allowed to undergo cyclic and sometimes large displacements around an anchored position. Estimation of the fatigue behavior of these tubular members in the design stage is generally conducted by using S-N curves, as specified in the codes and standards. Applying the stress concentration factor of the welded structure to the S-N approach often results in a very conservative assessment, because the stress field acting on the tubular has a non-uniform distribution through the thickness. Fatigue life analysis using fracture mechanics has been applied in the design of the catenary risers. This technology enables the engineer to establish proper requirements on weld quality and inspection acceptance criteria to assure satisfactory structural integrity during its design life. It also provides guidance on proper design curves and a methodology for accounting for the effects of non-uniform stress distribution through the wall thickness. Still, there is inconsistency when designing tubular joints using a conventional S-N approach and when specifying weld flaw acceptance criteria using fracture mechanics approach. This study developed fatigue curves that are consistent with both the S-N approach and the fracture mechanics approach. Accounting for non-uniform stress distribution and threshold stress intensity factor were key parameters in relating both approaches. A series of S-N curves, generated from the fracture mechanics approach, were compared to the existing S-N curves. For flat plate butt joint, the S-N curve generated from fracture mechanics matches with the IIW class 100 curve when initial crack depth was 0.5 mm (0.02). The new curves for tubular joint agree very well with the experimental results. The comparison also indicated the degree of conservatism built into the API X design curve.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.113-121
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• 2017

In flight particulate matter particularly emissions generated by incomplete combustion processes has become a subject of global concern due to the health problems and environmental impacts associated with them. This has compelled most countries to set standards for coarse and fine particles due to their conspicuous impacts on environment and public health. This contribution therefore explores forest fire emissions and how its particulates affects air quality, damage to vegetation, water bodies and biological functions as architects for lung diseases and other degenerative illnesses such as oxidative stress and aging. Soot was collected from simulated forest fire using a clean glass surface and carefully transferred into amber vials for analysis. Volatile components of soot were collected over 10 mL dichloromethane and analyzed using a QTOF Premier-Water Corp Liquid Chromatography hyphenated to a mass selective detector (MSD), and Gas Chromatograph coupled to a mass spectrometer (GC-MS). To characterize the size and surface morphology of soot, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used. The characterization of molecular volatiles from simulated forest fire emissions revealed long chain compounds including octadec-9-enoic acid, octadec-6-enoic acid, cyclotetracosane, cyclotetradecane, and a few aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene and naphthalene). Special classes of organics (dibenzo-p-dioxin and 2H-benzopyran) were also detected as minor products. Dibenzo-p-dioxin for instance in chlorinated form is one of the deadliest environmental organic toxins. The average particulate size of emissions using SEM was found to be $11.51{\pm}4.91{\mu}m$. This study has shown that most of the emissions from simulated forest fire fall within $PM_{10}$ particulate size. The molecular by-products of forest fire and particulate emissions may be toxic to both human and natural ecosystems, and are possible precursors for various respiratory ailments and cancers. The burning of a forest by natural disasters or man-made fires results in the destruction of natural habitats and serious air pollution.