• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.265-276
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• 2018

Background: Resilience engineering is a paradigm for safety management that focuses on coping with complexity to achieve success, even considering several conflicting goals. Modern sociotechnical systems have to be resilient to comply with the variability of everyday activities, the tight-coupled and under-specified nature of work, and the nonlinear interactions among agents. At organizational level, resilience can be described as a combination of four cornerstones: monitoring, responding, learning, and anticipating. Methods: Starting from these four categories, this article aims at defining a semiquantitative analytic framework to measure organizational resilience in complex sociotechnical systems, combining the resilience analysis grid and the analytic hierarchy process. Results: This article presents an approach for defining resilience abilities of an organization, creating a structured domain-dependent framework to define a resilience profile at different levels of abstraction, and identifying weaknesses and strengths of the system and potential actions to increase system's adaptive capacity. An illustrative example in an anesthesia department clarifies the outcomes of the approach. Conclusion: The outcome of the resilience analysis grid, i.e., a weighed set of probing questions, can be used in different domains, as a support tool in a wider Safety-II oriented managerial action to bring safety management into the core business of the organization.

• 한국환경교육학회지:환경교육
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.68-82
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• 2002

My responses to Kim Kyung-Ok's Critique on my critique on the Hungerford approach can be summarized as follows; First, it was argued that possible confusions and misunderstandings around the concept of behavior in REB were mainly caused by Hungerford himself who has used the word in several different ways, from a bunch of overt actions to almost all kinds of responses including cognitive skills, without any clear operational definition of it for more than 20 years. It seems to be needed for future users of the word, 'Behavior' to Prevent unnecessary confusions by providing their operational definition of it. Second, REB is too ambiguous to be a legitimate goal of environmental education and too outcome-oriented to be a meaningful measure for environmental education research. Anyone who accept REB as a goal of EE or a measure for research should clearly suggest procedures and criteria for judging the environmental responsibility of actions under consideration. Third, the Hungerford approach has begun by realizing the limit of a linear traditional behavior change system and has been evolving toward a complex model with dynamic interactions among/between cognitive variables and affective variables. However, it still has one-way structural orientation toward 'Behavior' with no feedbacks. Addition of some feedback processes would make the model more flexible and realistic. Finally, both the Hines model and the Hungeford model were established based on a series of behavioristic studies including three doctoral dissertations equiped with a list of actions which were prejudged to be environmentally responsible by the researchers, not by the learners. What they were primarily interested in was not how mind functions during the learning processes but how learners' behavior can be effectively changed. Considering uncertainty and complexity associated with environmental problems, a great deal of efforts ought to be made toward more context-based and less normative studies applying cognitive psychology and quantitative approaches.

• 영어영문학
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.483-509
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• 2008

For the last decades, criticism on Frankenstein has tried to make a link between Victor's Creature and Rousseaurean "man in a state of nature." Like the Rousseaurean savage in a state of animal, the monster has only basic instincts least needed for his survival, i.e. self-preservation, but turns into a civilized man after learning language. Most critics argue that, despite the monster's acquisition of language, his failure in entry into a cultural and linguistic community is the outcome of a lack of sympathy for him by others, which displays the stark existence of epistemological barriers between them. That is to say, the monster imagines his being the same as others in the pre-linguistic stage but, in the linguistic stage, he realizes that he is different from others. Interpreting the Rousseaurean idea of language, which appears in his writings, as much more focused on emotion than many critics think, I read the dispute between Victor and his Creature as a variation of parent-offspring conflict. Shelley criticizes Rousseau's parental negligence in putting his children into a foundling hospital and leaving them dying there. The monster's revenge on uncaring Victor parallels the likely retaliation Rousseau's displaced children would perform against Rousseau, which Shelley imaginatively reproduces in her novel. The conflict between the monster and Victor is due to a disrupted attachment between parent and child in terms of Darwinian developmental psychology. Affective asynchrony between parent and child, which refers to a state of lack of mutual favorable feelings, accounts for numerous dysfunctional families. This paper shifts a focus from a semiotics-oriented perspective on the monster's social isolation to a Darwinian perspective, drawing attention to emotional problems transpiring in familial interactions. In doing so, it finds that language is a means of communicating one's internal emotions to others along with other means such as facial expressions and body movements. It also demonstrates that how to promote emotional well-being in either familial or social relationships entirely depends on the way in which one employs language that can entail either pleasure or anger on hearers' part.

• 의학교육논단
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.56-67
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• 2021

Educational program evaluation can improve the quality of the curriculum, instructional methods, and resources and provide useful data for making educational decisions and policies. Developing and implementing a program evaluation system is essential in competency-based medical education. The purpose of this study was to explore and establish an educational program evaluation system adapting an integrated program evaluation model to promote competency-based medical education. First, an Educational Evaluation Committee was organized, consisting of faculty, staff members, and students. The committee established an integrated program evaluation model, combining Stufflebeam's Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) model of a process-oriented approach and Kirkpatrick's four-level model of an outcome-oriented approach. Kirkpatrick's model was applied to the product evaluation of the CIPP model. The committee then developed evaluation criteria, indicators, and data collection methods according to the components of the CIPP model and the four levels (reaction, learning, behavior, and results) of Kirkpatrick's model, and collected and analyzed data. Finally, the committee reported the results of evaluation to a Medical Education Quality Improvement Committee, and the results were used to improve the curriculum and student selection. To enhance the quality of education, identifying educational deficiencies and developing various elements of education in a balanced way through educational evaluation will be needed. Furthermore, it will be necessary to listen to opinions of various stakeholders, work with all members involved in education, and communicate with decision-makers in the process of educational evaluation.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.445-457
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• 2022

학생 중심을 표방하는 대학이 늘고 있으나, 학생들이 생각하는 좋은 대학이 어떠한 모습인지는 분명하지 않다. 이 연구는 좋은 대학의 여러 특성 중 학생에 따라 어떤 것을 중요하게 생각하는지 밝히는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 인간의 주관적 인식에 대한 연구방법인 Q 방법론을 활용하여, 이공계열 졸업생의 좋은 대학에 대한 인식을 유형화하고, 각 유형별로 학생들의 교육 경험의 차이를 살펴보았다. Q 방법론의 연구절차에 따라서 선행 연구와 대학의 질 관리 기준에 기초하여 29개의 진술문을 개발하고, 사회진출에 성공한 이공계열 졸업생 16명에게 진술문을 Q 표본 배열표에 맞게 분류하도록 하였다. 진술문의 선호도에 따라 참여자들은 세 유형으로 분류되었다. 학생 경험 중심형인 제1유형은 학생이 교내외 다양한 활동과 경험에 참여하도록 장려하고 지원하는 대학을 좋은 대학이라 인식했다. 대학 성과 중심형인 제2유형은 취업률, 연구성과, 입학 성적과 같은 지표를 보고 좋은 대학을 판단했다. 교육 활동 중심형인 제3유형은 대학을 하나의 공동체로 인식하며 교수와 학습의 질을 중요하게 여겼다. 이 연구는 학생의 입장에서 좋은 대학에 대한 상대적인 인식 차이를 분석했다는 점에 의미가 있다. 마지막으로 연구 결과를 기반으로 대학의 질 관리와 개선을 위한 제언을 추가하였다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.119-138
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• 2023

Concrete carbonation is a prevalent phenomenon that leads to steel reinforcement corrosion in reinforced concrete (RC) structures, thereby decreasing their service life as well as durability. The process of carbonation results in a lower pH level of concrete, resulting in an acidic environment with a pH value below 12. This acidic environment initiates and accelerates the corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete, rendering it more susceptible to damage and ultimately weakening the overall structural integrity of the RC system. Lower pH values might cause damage to the protective coating of steel, also known as the passive film, thus speeding up the process of corrosion. It is essential to estimate the carbonation factor to reduce the deterioration in concrete structures. A lot of work has gone into developing a carbonation model that is precise and efficient that takes both internal and external factors into account. This study presents an ML-based adaptive-neuro fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) approach to predict the carbonation depth of fly ash (FA)-based concrete structures. Cement content, FA, water-cement ratio, relative humidity, duration, and CO2 level have been used as input parameters to develop the ANFIS model. Six performance indices have been used for finding the accuracy of the developed model and two analytical models. The outcome of the ANFIS model has also been compared with the other models used in this study. The prediction results show that the ANFIS model outperforms analytical models with R-value, MAE, RMSE, and Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency index values of 0.9951, 0.7255 mm, 1.2346 mm, and 0.9957, respectively. Surface plots and sensitivity analysis have also been performed to identify the repercussion of individual features on the carbonation depth of FA-based concrete structures. The developed ANFIS-based model is simple, easy to use, and cost-effective with good accuracy as compared to existing models.

• 대한조현병학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2017

Objectives : It has been shown that early intervention is crucial for favorable outcome in patients with schizophrenia. However, development of biomarkers for predicting prognosis of psychotic disorder still requires more research. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether baseline mismatch negativity (MMN) predict prognosis in patients with first episode psychosis (FEP). Methods : Twenty-four patients with FEP and matched healthy controls (HCs) were examined with MMN at baseline, and their clinical status were re-assessed after 1 year. Repeated-measures analysis of variance was performed to compare baseline MMN between the two groups. Multiple regression analysis was used to identify factors predicting prognosis in FEP patients during the follow-up period. Results : MMN amplitudes at baseline were significantly reduced in patients with FEP compared to healthy controls. In the multiple regression analysis, baseline MMN amplitude significantly predicted later improvement of performances on digit span and delayed recall of California Verbal Learning Test. However, baseline MMN did not predicted improvement of clinical symptoms. Conclusion : These results indicate that MMN may be a possible predictor of improvement in cognitive functioning in patients with FEP. Future study with larger sample and longer follow-up period would be needed to confirm the findings of the current study.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권6호
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• pp.632-641
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• 2023

Central nervous system tumors are identified as tumors of the brain and spinal cord. The associated morbidity and mortality of cerebrospinal tumors are disproportionately high compared to other malignancies. While minimally invasive techniques have initiated a revolution in neurosurgery, artificial intelligence (AI) is expediting it. Our study aims to analyze AI's role in the neurosurgical management of cerebrospinal tumors. We conducted a scoping review using the Arksey and O'Malley framework. Upon screening, data extraction and analysis were focused on exploring all potential implications of AI, classification of these implications in the management of cerebrospinal tumors. AI has enhanced the precision of diagnosis of these tumors, enables surgeons to excise the tumor margins completely, thereby reducing the risk of recurrence, and helps to make a more accurate prediction of the patient's prognosis than the conventional methods. AI also offers real-time training to neurosurgeons using virtual and 3D simulation, thereby increasing their confidence and skills during procedures. In addition, robotics is integrated into neurosurgery and identified to increase patient outcomes by making surgery less invasive. AI, including machine learning, is rigorously considered for its applications in the neurosurgical management of cerebrospinal tumors. This field requires further research focused on areas clinically essential in improving the outcome that is also economically feasible for clinical use. The authors suggest that data analysts and neurosurgeons collaborate to explore the full potential of AI.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.746-753
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• 2005

평가는 학생들이 배워야 하는 가장 중요한 것들을 반영해야 한다. 지금까지 학교교육에서의 대부분의 평가는 학력의 측정에 목적을 두고 실시하였으며 설령 진단평가와 형성평가를 실시하였더라도 그 평가결과를 유용하게 활용하는 경우는 드물었다. 이러한 원인은 평가결과로부터 개인별 정보를 얻을 수 있는 도구가 없었기 때문이다. 본 연구에서는 그동안의 평가결과로부터 얻을 수 없었던 집단별, 개인별 정보를 끄집어 낼 수 있는 평가도구를 소개하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 학생들의 평가결과를 지식공간론을 활용하여 분석하고, 이것으로부터 개인의 향후 학습지도를 위한 이정표를 제시하였다. 지식공간론은 수학이나 과학과 같이 비교적 위계관계가 강한 학문에 매우 유용하게 이용될 수 있으며, 평가를 통해 학생들이 구성하는 지식구조를 지식의 위계라는 관점에서 정확히 분석함으로써 효과적인 물리교육을 도모할 수 있다. 특히, 처리 과정을 컴퓨터시스템을 이용하여 정확하고 빠르게 처리할 수 있음은 물론 객관적 타당도를 높이고 많은 양의 자료를 효율적으로 처리할 수 있다. 더 나아가서 개개인에 대해 실질적으로 도움을 줄 수 있는 피드백을 제시하여 학생들의 이해를 증진시킬 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 물리 성취도 평가 문항에 대하여 지식공간론을 적용하여 예비 물리교사들의 학년별 평가결과를 분석하고, 그 결과를 토대로 향후 물리교육을 위한 효율적인 교육과정 개발에 기초자료로 활용하고자 한다.

• 대한수학교육학회지:수학교육학연구
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.207-219
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• 2004

본 연구는 가상학습교구를 이용한 수업이 학생들의 수학적 개념 이해를 돕고, 이러한 개념 이해의 증가가 학생들의 수학 학습에 대한 자신감을 증진시키는 지를 분석하는데 목적이 있다. 또한, 다수의 질 높은 수학관련 소프트웨어의 개발에도 불구하고 비용상의 문제로 사용에 제약을 받았던 수학교실 상황에, 무료로 제공되는 가상학습교구의 활용 가능성 모색은 본 연구가 갖는 또 다른 의미이다. 워싱턴 디씨 근교 초등학교 5학년 학생들을 대상으로 가상학습교구를 이용하여 분수개념을 지도하였고, 학생들이 분수개념을 획득함에 따라 나타내는 자신감의 증거를 찾았다. 실험 전후에 성취도와 자신감 검사가 실시되었고, 수업 중의 인터뷰와 학생 활동지 수업관찰을 통해 자료를 수집하고 분석하였다.