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The Monitoring and persistence on the Total Amount of Vehicles in U-do Island (제주특별자치도 우도 입도 차량총량제 정책 모니터링과 지속성 연구)

  • Ko, Kee-Bong;Hwang, Kyung-Soo;Kim, Kyung-Bum
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.17 no.10
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    • pp.471-480
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    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study is to identify the intent of the Total Amount of Vehicles policy that is enforced during the two summer season months (July and August) in U-do and the consequent problems after its implementation. We propose a basic direction for the policy to be sustainable. The average daily number of vehicles visiting was 645 in July 2015 and 953 in August 2015. As these numbers exceed the limit of 605, serious transportation problems such as traffic congestion and traffic accidents have occurred in U-do. We propose that the future direction of the policy is set forth as follows. First, mandatory reporting and the use of insurance, such as motorcycles, will have to be introduced along with measures to regulate violations. Second, a scheme needs to be introduced to enhance the total Amount of Vehicle policy and the number of inbound vehicles. Finally, public transportation cooperatives that are directly managed by local residents need to be established and an Eco-friendly vehicles dissemination policy introduced.

Assessment of Risk of Exposure to Chemicals in the Analysis Centers of Organizations for measuring the Working Environment, using CHARM (CHARM을 이용한 작업환경측정기관 분석실의 화학물질노출 위험성 평가 연구)

  • Park, Hyun-A;Choi, Seo-Yeon;Woo, In-Sung;Rie, Dong-Ho
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.660-668
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    • 2017
  • In this study, we conducted an assessment of the risks posed by the noxious chemicals often handled at the analysis centers of organizations involved in Work Environment Measurement (WEM) using the Chemical Hazard Risk Management (CHARM) system. For this purpose, six organizations involved in WEM located in Seoul and Gyeonggi, which conducted the risk assessment, were selected and, as a result, 29 materials were selected as chemical substances presenting a risk of exposure. In terms of their physical properties, there were 16 liquid and 10 solid materials, and for the special management materials (CMR), the findings were as follows: 'Carcinogenic' 1A - 11 and 1B - 1 (2 - 8); 'Mutagenic' 1A - 4 and 1B - 3 (2 - 8); and 'Repro-toxic' 1A - 0 and 1B - 1 (2 - 6). In the risk estimation, 30.4%, 66.1% and 3.6% of the materials presented 'low', 'average' and 'high' risks, respectively. In addition, two of these six institutions had materials presenting a 'high' risk. This study is significant in that the risk assessment was conducted using CHARM, a chemical substance assessment tool. It is expected that the results will be utilized as the basic data for safety assessment, the establishment of a plan for emergency measures and drawing up a safety management manual, and the institutional and legal management of accidents and risks in the analysis centers of organizations involved in WEM and the management of chemicals by drawing attention to the risks involved.

Factors Influencing Nursing Practices of Physical Restraints Use by nursing students (간호대학생의 신체적 억제대 사용 관련 간호실무 예측 요인)

  • Ha, Sun-Mi
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.529-537
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    • 2021
  • Although the use of physical restraints is controversial, it is still commonly used in hospitalized patients to prevent patient accidents in clinical practice. It is, therefore, necessary to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, perception, and nursing practices related to the use of physical restraints. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study in which self-administered questionnaires were collected from 144 nursing students at two Universities. Descriptive statistics, including t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression, were applied to analyze the data collected. Our results reveal that the mean knowledge score of nursing students regarding the use of physical restraints was 11.55±2.81, the mean attitude score was 60.01±7.24, the mean perception score was 59.97±10.68, and the mean nursing practice score was 38.04±4.15. Significant positive correlations were observed between nursing practice and knowledge, attitude, and perception. Multiple regression analysis showed that the factors significantly related to nursing practice and the use of physical restraints were perception (β=.23, p=.005) and attitude (β=.21, p=.009), having a total explained variance of 13.0%. The findings from this study suggest that perception is the strongest predictor of the use of physical restraints in nursing practice. Thus, it is necessary to develop and apply an evidence-based educational intervention program to ensure that nursing students correctly understand the need for physical restraints and later use them appropriately in clinical practice.

Transient Heat Transfer Analysis and Fire Test for Evaluation on Fire Resistance Performance of A60 Class Deck Penetration Piece (A60급 갑판 관통 관의 방화성능 평가를 위한 과도 열전달 해석과 화재시험)

  • Park, Woo Chang;Song, Chang Yong
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2021
  • A60 class deck penetration piece is a fire-resistance apparatus installed on the deck compartment to protect lives and prevent flame diffusion in fire accidents. In case that the A60 piece is newly developed or its initial design is revised, it is important to verify the fire resistance performance using a fire test procedure (FTP) code. In this paper, transient heat transfer analysis was carried out to evaluate the fire resistance design compatibility of the newly devised A60 piece. The analysis results were verified via a fire test. The heat transfer characteristics were also investigated by comparing design specifications, such as diameter, internal configuration, and material type. The analysis was performed using ABAQUS/Implicit, and the fire test was performed according to the FTP code. The fire resistance performance of the A60 pieces satisfied the safety of life at sea convention regulation. The material type was the most important design specification for the A60 piece. Based on the maximum test temperature, the measured temperature of SUS316L material was 25% lower than that of S45C on average. The differences between thermal conductivity and specific heat of each material were 17% and 58%, respectively.

Analytical Behavior of Concrete Derailment Containment Provision(DCP) according to Train Impact Loading (열차 충돌하중에 대한 콘크리트 일탈방호시설물(DCP)의 해석적 거동 검토)

  • Yi, Na-Hyun;Kim, Ji-Hwan;Kang, Yun-Suk
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.19 no.11
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    • pp.604-613
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    • 2018
  • In recent years, numerous train derailment accidents caused by deterioration and high speed technology of railways have increased. Guardrails or barriers of railway bridges are installed to restrain and prevent the derailment of the train body level. On the other hand, it can result in a high casualties and secondary damage. Therefore, a Derailment Containment Provision (DCP) within the track at the wheel/bogie level was developed. DCP is designed for rapid installation because it reduces the impact load on the barrier and inertia force on the steep curve to minimize turnover, fall, and trespass on the other side track of the bridge. In this paper, DCP was analyzed using LS-Dyna with a parameter study as the impact loading location and interface contact condition. The contact conditions were analyzed using the Tiebreak contact simulating breakage of material properties and Perfect bond contact assuming fully attached. As a result, the Tiebreak contact behaved similarly with the actual behavior. In addition, the maximum displacement and flexural failure was generated on the interface and DCP center, respectively. The impact analysis was carried out in advance to confirm the DCP design due to the difficulties of performing the actual impact test, and it could change the DCP anchor design as the analysis results.

Evaluation and Determination of System Design Alternatives Utilizing a SysML-Based M&S Method for Achieving Functional Safety (SysML 기반 모델링 및 시뮬레이션 기법을 통한 기능안전 설계 대안들의 평가 및 결정 방법)

  • Jung, Ho-Jeon;Lee, Jae-Chon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.19 no.11
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    • pp.574-582
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    • 2018
  • In systems such as railways, automobiles, and airplanes, system malfunctions may lead to accidents, which often cause serious personal injury and economic loss. In previous studies, failure analysis has been performed, and safety measures derived using the component level information to reduce damage when a failure occurs. However, in functional safety concept, a focus is placed on lowering the frequency of occurrence of failures by performing risks analysis, setting up safety goals, and designing safety functions. Therefore, it is necessary to study how to determine the required safety function that can reduce the failure frequency to the acceptable level. To achieve this, we first studied a failure modeling method using SysML. It was then presented how several alternatives can be assessed to determine the desired safety function by simulating the generated SysML failure models and calculating the ability to reduce the failure frequency. A case study of a railway signaling system was done, demonstrating the effectiveness of the approach. We assessed whether the safety objectives were met for the alternative design of the railway signaling system through M & S. The results can be useful in that it can be applied from the early design phase and allow to choose the appropriate safety function that satisfies safety objectives among various design alternatives.

A Study on the Implementation and Modeling of 20kW Scale ESS Load Test Device for Emergency Generator (소방용 비상발전기의 현장부하시험을 위한 20 kW급 ESS 부하시험장치 모델링과 구현에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Seung-Kyou;Lee, Hu-Dong;Choi, Sung-Sik;Ferreira, Marito;Rho, Dae-Seok
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.20 no.9
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    • pp.541-550
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    • 2019
  • An emergency generator is key equipment for fire-fighting to supply power to fire-fighting facilities, which protect property and people in cases of fire accidents. A rated load test for emergency generators must be carried out by connecting an emergency load to the generator in accordance with related regulations. However, a no-load test has been performed for emergency generators in general since serious problems can occur when the main power is cut off, including the damage of customer devices and shut down of critical loads. Therefore, this paper proposes a load test method for an emergency generator using energy storage system (ESS) without the interruption of main power. The emergency power system was also modeled based on PSCAD/EMTDC software, and a 200-kW scale ESS load test device was implemented. The simulation and test results show that the load test method is useful and practical for an emergency power supply system.

Cognitive Function Affecting Self-reported Driving Test of Mild Cognitive Impaired Elderly Driver in The Community (지역사회 거주 경도인지장애 노인 운전자의 자가-보고식 평가 수행에 영향을 미치는 인지기능)

  • Choi, Seong-Youl
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.19 no.12
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    • pp.178-185
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    • 2018
  • A self-report evaluation is used to prevent driving accidents by elderly drivers. The majority of normal older adults may have mild cognitive impairment with reduced cognitive function. These depressed cognitive functions may be variables that affect the performance of elderly drivers. This study confirmed the cognitive functions that affect the self-reported evaluation for elderly drivers with mild cognitive impairment. Based on the results of the Korean Version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, 103 elderly drivers were classified into mild cognitive impairment and normal groups of elderly drivers. The Korean-Drivers 65 plus scores used in the self-reported evaluation of the two groups were compared, and the cognitive functions affecting the evaluation were analyzed. Results found the mild cognitive impairment group showed a significantly lower evaluation performance compared to the normal group, and the self-reported evaluation results of the elderly driver with mild cognitive impairment showed a significant correlation between visuoconstructional skills and delayed recall. As a result of regression analysis, the visuoconstructional skill was identified as the cognitive function with the strongest influence on the self-reported evaluation performance. Delayed recall was also found to have a partial effect but not at the level of altering the self-reported evaluation results of the elderly driver with mild cognitive impairment.

Effect of Maximum Aggregate, Porosity, and Temperature on Crack Resistance and Moisture Susceptibility of Porous Asphalt Mixtures (최대입경, 공극률, 온도가 다공성 아스팔트 혼합물의 균열저항성 및 수분민감성에 미치는 영향)

  • Yoo, In-Kyoon;Lee, Su-Hyung;Park, Ki-Soo;Yoon, Kang-Hoon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.611-619
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    • 2021
  • Porous asphalt pavement (PAP) has many functions, such as reducing accidents and decreasing noise. On the other hand, vulnerability is inevitable because PAP contains approximately 20% porosity. This study evaluated the effects of the maximum aggregate size (MAS), temperature, and porosity on the PAP durability. The indirect tensile strength measures durability. This study tested the samples that stayed dry and were moisturized by freezing and thawing for mixtures having the same porosity of 20% and MAS of 13mm, 10mm, and 8mm. The same test was performed on a mixture of 20% and 22% voids made of the same material with a MAS of 10mm. As a result, for 20% porosity, significant differences in the changes in MAS and temperature were found. A clear difference was observed between 8mm and 13mm under dry conditions, but there were no other significant differences in the MAS change. Furthermore, there was a clear difference in temperature for the change in porosity and temperature, but the gap in 2% porosity at 20% did not show a clear difference. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a more durable PAP through quantitative evaluations of the factors affecting the PAP durability.

Perception Difference Analysis between Manager and Field Worker about the Form work Collapse Accident (거푸집 붕괴재해에 대한 관리자와 작업자의 인식차이 분석)

  • Kang, Sung Won;Lee, Jun Heon;Park, Se Hwan;Kang, Ha Ram;Lee, Ki Seok;Kim, Baek-Joong;Shin, Yoon-Seok
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.179-187
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    • 2021
  • In the past five years, form construction, which accounts for approximately 25% of the total construction period, has continued to occur without a significant decrease in the number of deaths, with the largest proportion of collapse accidents. Accordingly, this study analyzed the difference in perception between the manager and worker by a questionnaire survey on the degree of risk and safety management level regarding a mold collapse accident. The survey was conducted in three groups: safety manager, field worker, and field manager. The results of the survey were analyzed by an independent sample T-Test using the SPSS program. As a result, there was almost no difference in recognition between managers, but a significant difference in recognition between managers and workers. In addition, there was a difference in management perception between the administrator and worker, which clearly shows the difference in the position between the administrator who manages and supervises hazardous disaster factors and the worker who works directly in the field. Such differences in perception can be a factor that cannot be mitigated. Based on this study, more developed research can narrow the perception gap between managers and workers and be used as a basic material for disaster research.