• International Journal of Contents
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.29-33
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• 2007

Anime is very popular in Japan, it has also gained a following in America and is beginning to hit the mainstream. Anime is gaining popularity in the United States as it is shown more on television, most noticeably on the Sci-Fi Channel with shows such as Saturday Anime and during Anime Week and on Cartoon Network with shows such as Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z being shown every weekday during the Toonami block. In this paper, I present the key factors behind the success of anime in USA. To find out the factors, I research literature and simple survey. The differences of anime from us animation make anime popular. Anime-related goods such as video games, trading cards, and characters' jewelry aid the anime growing popularity. A booming trend in admiration for Japan is one of the key factors behind anime's success. In spite of disputing about Japanese animation, anime is starting to have some influence on US animation and also young American. Anime's success factors in USA could suggest that Korean Manhwa and Korean animation have to prepare strategies for rising popularity in oversea.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.107-130
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• 2003

This paper aims to investigate the adjustment effect of switching barriers on customer retention in mobile telecommunication services. The detailed factors regarding switching barriers are classified based on the related literatures. Furthermore, the hierarchical regression analysis is used to analyze the extent to which the factors affect customer retention. The main contribution of this paper is to focus on switching barriers and theirs relationships with customer retention rather than customer satisfaction on early studies. The results are as follows: First, among the factors of switching barriers, switching costs, such as continuity cost and contractual cost, interpersonal relationship, and attractiveness of alternatives are key factors in determining customer retention. Second, continuity cost and interpersonal relationship have an adjustment effect between customer satisfaction and customer retention. The findings can help the mobile operators establish a customer-oriented strategy by identifying a few key factors strengthening the linkage with customers.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.179-196
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• 2022

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine what expectations and mediating factors are needed as variables necessary for the intention to use logistics hollowing out, and at the same time, what factors strengthen medical SCM competitiveness. In order to develop competitive competency variables for medical institutions that affect the intention to use logistics cavitation, we would like to examine the key success factors applying AHP model analysis. Design/methodology/approach For AMOS analysis, we conducted an online survey of four universities and analyzed 212 samples. The analysis method used SPSS, and AMOS. We proposed several factors categorized as reliability, SCM advance, and scalability. Findings The results showed that all proposed variables (competitive competencies for HSCM, expected performance) had a significant impact on intention of physical distribution cooperation. According to the measurement methods proposed in this study, key success factors for strengthening the capacity of HSCM can increase the need for physical distribution cooperation through expected performance.

• 한국비블리아학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.151-169
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• 2012

본 연구는 한국과 미국 공공도서관 이용자들을 대상으로 공공도서관 이용만족도를 국가별로 조사, 비교하였다. 연구내용으로는 각국의 공공도서관 이용자들의 일반현황과 요구사항을 기본적으로 살펴보고, 전반적인 도서관 이용자만족도를 4개요인(직원, 시설, 온라인서비스, 장서)으로 나누어 영향변수를 분석하였다. 연구결과, 첫째, 전반적 이용자만족도는 미국평균값(m=3.91)이 한국평균값(m=3.08)에 비하여 도서관이용만족도가 m=0.83 높게 나타났다. 둘째, 한국의 경우 4개요인 모두가 이용자만족도와 유의적인 상관관계가 있었으나, 미국의 경우는 시설과 온라인서비스 요인만 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 한국의 경우 4개요인 중 직원(${\beta}$=.838)과 온라인서비스(${\beta}$=.496) 요인만 이용자만족도에 유의적인 영향요인으로 분석되었고, 미국의 경우는 시설(${\beta}$=.441)과 온라인서비스(${\beta}$=.471) 요인이 이용자만족도에 유의적인 영향요인으로 분석되었다. 따라서 우리나라의 경우 온라인서비스 확대와 사서의 서비스 교육 등에 소프트웨어적 분야에 운영정책 수립시에 우선적인 관심과 투자를 기울여야 할 것이다.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2023

변동성 가치에 대한 미래 예측을 분석하는 연구는 여러 분야에서 이루어지고 있다. 하지만 이러한 미래 가치분석은 각 분야의 연구결과를 통해 각 분야에 따른 변수가 너무 많아 예측결과의 정확도가 낮으며 결과에 영향을 미치는 객관적인 핵심영향요소를 찾아내는 데 어려움이 있음을 알 수 있었다. 특히 다양한 영향인자의 중요도에 대한 객관적인 기준이 마련되지 않아 연구자의 주관에 의지하여 핵심영향인자를 판단하여 적용하는 실정이다. 이에 여러 분야에서 객관적으로 적용할 수 있는 변동성 재화가치 예측에 영향을 미치는 핵심영향인자 추출을 위한 합리적인 Process 모델이 필요하게 되었다. 본 연구에서 총 7단계로 핵심영향인자 추출을 위한 Process 모델링을 제시 하였으며, 각 단계별로 핵심영향인자 추출을 위한 방법을 구체적으로 정의하였다. 또한, 제안된 모델링을 이용하여 원자재 분야의 주요 변동재화 중 Ni금속을 적용하여 Simulation을 한 결과 기존 방식에 의한 예측 값 0.872%, 본 연구 모델링을 적용한 예측 값 0.864%로 예측 결과 값이 모델에서 제시한 기준에 부합함을 확인 하였다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.18-22
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 동충하초 연구정보 구축 및 정보이용을 위한 효율성을 제고를 목적으로 Paecilomyces tenuipes 재배관리 요소와 Cordyceps 종의 특성분석에서 요구되는 주요 요소를 설정, 표준화하고자 하였다. 결과 Paecilomyces tenuipes 재배관리에 요구되는 주요 요소는 재배일정에 따라 누에사육과정, 버섯재배과정, 관리과정의 3항목으로 구분하였다. 누에사육 및 버섯재배과정은 3개 하부항목으로 세분하여 온도, 습도 경과일수를 조사하였다. 기타 항목으로는 사육도구, 소요장비 등이다. 동충하초 종별 특성조사 요소로는 일반적 균 특성과 분류학적 균 특성을 중심으로 14 Item, 41 Division으로 구분하였는데, 14 Item은 일반사항, 기주, 자낭각, 분생포자 등 구조물에 따라 구분하였으며, 14 Item에 관한 크기, 색상 등에 따라 41 Division으로 세분하였다.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 8th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.343-352
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• 2020

Modular integrated construction (MiC) is an innovative construction method where components of a building are manufactured in an offsite factory, trucked to the job site in sections, set in place with cranes, and assembled together to form a whole building. Where circumstances merit, favorable conditions exist and implemented effectively; MiC improves project performance. However, several key factors need to converge during implementation to realize the full benefits of MiC. Thus, a thorough understanding of the factors which are critical to the success of MiC projects is imperative. Drawing on a systematic review of 47 empirical studies, this research identified 25 key success factors (KSFs) for MiC projects. Of these, the five topmost cited KSFs for MiC projects include effective working collaboration and communication among project participants; standardization, optimization, automation and benchmarking of best practices; effective supply chain management; early design freeze and completion; and efficient procurement method and contracting. The study further proposed a conceptual model of the KSFs, highlighting the interdependences of people, processes, and technology-related KSFs for the effective accomplishment of MiC projects. The set of KSFs is practically relevant as they constitute a checklist of items for management to address and deal with during the planning and execution of MiC projects. They also provide a useful basis for future empirical studies tailored towards measuring the performance and success of MiC projects. MiC project participants and stakeholders will find this research useful in reducing failure risks and achieving more desired performance outcomes. One potential impact of the study is that it may inform, guide, and improve the successful implementation of MiC projects in the construction industry. However, the rigor of the analysis and relative importance ranking of the KSFs were limited due to the absence of data.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.417-428
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• 2017

Diseases caused by foodborne or waterborne pathogens are emerging. Many pathogens can enter into the viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state, which is a survival strategy when exposed to harsh environmental stresses. Pathogens in the VBNC state have the ability to evade conventional microbiological detection methods, posing a significant and potential health risk. Therefore, controlling VBNC bacteria in food processing and the environment is of great importance. As the typical one of the gram-negatives, Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a widespread foodborne and waterborne pathogenic bacterium and is able to enter into a VBNC state in extreme conditions (similar to the other gram-negative bacteria), including inducing factors and resuscitation stimulus. VBNC E. coli has the ability to recover both culturability and pathogenicity, which may bring potential health risk. This review describes the concrete factors (nonthermal treatment, chemical agents, and environmental factors) that induce E. coli into the VBNC state, the condition or stimulus required for resuscitation of VBNC E. coli, and the methods for detecting VBNC E. coli. Furthermore, the mechanism of genes and proteins involved in the VBNC E. coli is also discussed in this review.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.550-560
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• 2020

Objective: To evaluate the interobserver agreement, diagnostic value, and associated clinical factors of automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) coronal features in differentiating breast lesions. Materials and Methods: This study enrolled 457 pathologically confirmed lesions in 387 female (age, 46.4 ± 10.3 years), including 377 masses and 80 non-mass lesions (NMLs). The unique coronal features, including retraction phenomenon, hyper- or hypoechoic rim (continuous or discontinuous), skipping sign, and white wall sign, were defined and recorded. The interobserver agreement on image type and coronal features was evaluated. Furthermore, clinical factors, including the lesion size, distance to the nipple or skin, palpability, and the histological grade were analyzed. Results: Among the 457 lesions, 296 were malignant and 161 were benign. The overall interobserver agreement for image type and all coronal features was moderate to good. For masses, the retraction phenomenon was significantly associated with malignancies (p < 0.001) and more frequently presented in small and superficial invasive carcinomas with a low histological grade (p = 0.027, 0.002, and < 0.001, respectively). Furthermore, continuous hyper- or hypoechoic rims were predictive of benign masses (p < 0.001), whereas discontinuous rims were predictive of malignancies (p < 0.001). A hyperechoic rim was more commonly detected in masses more distant from the nipple (p = 0.027), and a hypoechoic rim was more frequently found in large superficial masses (p < 0.001 for both). For NMLs, the skipping sign was a predictor of malignancies (p = 0.040). Conclusion: The coronal plane of ABUS may provide useful diagnostic value for breast lesions.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.165-174
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• 2014

The cascaded H-Bridge Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) is used for protecting high voltage and large capacity loads from voltage sags. The LC filter in the DVR is needed to eliminate switching ripples, which also provides an accurate tracking feature in a certain frequency range. Therefore, the parameter optimization of the LC filter is especially important. In this paper, the value range functions for the inductance and capacitance in LC filters are discussed. Then, parameter variations under different conditions of voltage sags and power factors are analyzed. In addition, an optimized design method is also proposed with the consideration of multiple impact factors. A detailed optimization procedure is presented, and its validity is demonstrated by simulation and experimental results. Both results show that the proposed method can improve the LC filter design for a cascaded H-Bridge DVR and enhance the performance of the whole system.