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An Experience of a Country in Transition and the Change of North Korea : An Adaptation of the 'Myanmar Model' (체제변동국가의 경험과 북한의 변화: '미얀마 모델'의 적용 가능성)

  • JANG, Jun Young
    • Journal of International Area Studies (JIAS)
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.305-330
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this article is to examine whether Myanmar's experience in which dealing with the most exemplary change among rogue states or pariah state in the 21st century is feasible for North Korea's case. Recently, North Korea's willingness to dialogue, reform and open is similar to the precedent in which the Myanmar military junta dismantled its ruling system and turned over transition period through general elections in 2010 and 2015 each. The so-called 'Myanmar Model' refers to a country branded as a rogue state which has been under the international sanctions and pressure, and opening its political system and the market by choosing transformation. However, rapid changes in speed across the entire society after opening up are impossible because the political elite is only the leading role and implementation in the transition. In case of Myanmar, military culture has penetrated into society due to such a long-lasting military dictatorship, and even democratic bloc has become accustomed to authoritarian decision-making process. Furthermore, the "reserved area" of the old regime still exists in a deformed political structure that can not retrieve the interests of the military. Therefore there could not be achieved political development in term of qualification. North Korea also appears unlikely to achieve political and economic assessment in a short period of time, as civil society has not appeared due to its long dictatorship and very low economic development levels. Like Myanmar, North Korea is also likely to control the pace and direction of upcoming reforms and open, as the dictator or most powerful person chose to reform and open up. Therefore, if North Korea moves toward the 'Myanmar Model', there will be high expectations of new changes in the short term, but it could be delayed or stalled in the mid and long term.

Analysis of Effect of Aid Fragmentation on Spending on Health by Recipients : Focus on the Sub-Sahara African Nations (원조 범람이 수원국의 보건부분 정부지출에 미친 영향분석: 아프리카 사하라 사막 이남 지역 국가들을 중심으로)

  • Lee, Hyemin;Jang, Duckhee
    • Journal of International Area Studies (JIAS)
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.39-72
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study is to conduct an empirical analysis on the effect of aid proliferation on government spending on health by the recipient nations using panel data and acquire information on the direction of future ODA operations. In this study, calculated excessive foreign aid index with regard to the health sector of Sub-Sahara African nations and conducted an empirical analysis on the effect of aid fragmentation on government spending on health sector. The result of the analysis disclosed that aid fragmentation significantly reduced government spending on health. It is anticipated that such trend came from the mutual pursuit of profit between the attribute (the needs of the donor nation) of ODA projects after new businesses and the governments of recipient nations that want ODA funding. Because competitive and excessive supports in ODA projects induce distortion in the government budget operation of the recipient nations and thereby trigger disutility in ODA projects, Based on the result of the analysis, We proposed to incorporate a more comprehensive deliberation with regard to the capacity of the recipient nations as well as a need for the role of mediating body such as DAC.

Improvement of Bus Route System Considering Route Curvature (노선 굴곡도를 고려한 시내버스 체계 개선에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Min-Chul;Ha, Tae-Jun;Kwon, Sung-Dae;Oh, Seok-Jin
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.93-103
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    • 2019
  • In metropolitan cities have been reorganizing the routes of the city buses periodically due to changes in the spatial structure and traffic pattern and the lack of supply due to new developments. However, there is a lack of system to comprehensively evaluate the routes. Even if the evaluation index is not clearly defined, it may not be reasonable. Therefore, it is difficult to set the improvement direction when the bus route is reorganized. In this study, the existing evaluation indexes were reviewed and further investigation was conducted on the problematic indexes. In particular, the degree of curvature has been used as a very important index in the evaluation of the route system, but the existing curvature based curvature has a limitation in considering the traffic characteristics of individual users. For this purpose, a virtual city bus network was set up and the degree of curvature was calculated and compared based on the point - based curvature and stopping point based on individual user O/D. In this study, it is considered that more efficient and practical analysis and evaluation are possible in the evaluation of the city bus route system through the curvature considering the individual user O/D based on the stopping point. It is expected that it will be used at the time of reorganization of city bus route performed by individual local governments in the future.

The Influence of Corporate Knowledge Management System on Learning Orientation (기업의 지식경영시스템이 학습지향성에 미치는 영향)

  • Choi, Seung-Il;Kim, Dong-Il
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.16 no.11
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    • pp.231-236
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    • 2018
  • In order to survive the competition, companies are developing new knowledge, applying and communicating, and accumulating numerous knowledge management activities. Therefore, it is important to establish and operate an effective knowledge management system to introduce and utilize effective knowledge management. So, the purpose of this study is to confirm the relation between the learning orientation of the organization and the knowledge management which are the main results in the knowledge management. In other words, this study investigated how the knowledge management system of a company affects the learning orientation of the corporate members, so as to be a basis for establishing the direction of knowledge management in the future. This study synthesized theory and previous studies, developed hypotheses and research models, and conducted empirical analysis through questionnaire surveys. This study is analyzed that knowledge management system has a positive effect on learning growth will. In addition, it was confirmed that the knowledge management system has a statistically significant relationship with the intention of internal improvement. Therefore, for the successful operation and management of the support management system, maintenance of the system that can focus on the strategic and appropriate learning model of the organization and the role of the organization member is an important variable. The results of this study are expected to provide meaningful guidance not only in the practical field but also in the study of the organization's knowledge management system.

An Experimental Study on the Improvement of Quality of Mixed Aggregate Using Recycled Aggregate (순환골재 사용 혼합골재의 품질 개선을 위한 실험적 연구)

  • Kim, Jung-Ho;Sung, Jong-Hyun;Kim, Choong-Gyum;Lee, Sea-Hyun;Kim, Han-Soo
    • Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.229-235
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    • 2018
  • In this study, recycled aggregate and natural aggregate were mixed in advance using an aggregate mixing facility that was developed to improve the quality of recycled aggregate concrete. Then the mixed aggregate was applied and concrete characteristics before and after a mix were considered. Based on the findings extracted, this study aimed to suggest a new direction for quality stabilization and application activation of recycled aggregate. The test results of change rates of mortars and coarse aggregates in fresh concrete mixed by a concrete mixer, before and after mixing aggregates showed that the variations of the mortars and coarse aggregates in the concrete mixed with the aggregates beforehand were decreased than those in the concrete before mixing them. The variation of compressive strength and the mean compressive strength at the ages of 3 and 7 days showed similar results before and after the aggregates were mixed, and the strength at the age of 28 days before and after mixing them showed larger deviation than that at the ages of 3 and 7 days. The use of the mixed aggregates after mixing aggregates beforehand reduced the variation in strength and is believed that it is advantageous for long-age strength development. The above results show that the variations of coarse aggregates and compressive strength in the concrete using the mixed aggregates produced by mixing recycled aggregates and natural aggregates beforehand are reduced so it will be possible to produce the homogeneous concrete by mixing aggregates beforehand.

The Nature of Reform in the U.S., UK, Germany National Intelligence Systems and Implications for Reform of the Korean National Intelligence Service (미국·영국·독일 국가정보체계 개혁 양상과 한국 국가정보원 개혁에 대한 시사점)

  • Yoon, Taeyoung
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.167-177
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    • 2018
  • Major countries, such as the U.S., UK and Germany have reformed their national intelligence systems in the face of transnational, asymmetric and comprehensive threats since September 11, 2001 and have strengthened the intelligence capacity involved in countering terrorism and WMD proliferation, right/left extremism threats. The Korean Moon Jae-in government is preparing a reform plan to eliminate illegal political intervention and abuse of power by the National Intelligence Service(NIS) and to rebuild it as an efficient national intelligence agency for national security. In discussing the reform direction of the NIS, it is necessary to discuss in detail whether adopting a separate model of intelligence agencies to restrict domestic intelligence activities of the NIS and concentrate on foreign intelligence activities or establish new domestic intelligence agencies. Second, as for the issue of transferring anti-Communism investigation authority of the NIS to the police, it needs to be carefully considered in terms of balancing the efficiency and professionalism of intelligence agency activity in the context of North Korea's continuous military provocation, covert operations and cyber threats. Third, it should strive to strengthen the control and supervision functions of the administration and the National Assembly to ensure the political neutrality of the NIS in accordance with the democratization era, to guarantee citizens' basic rights and to improve the transparency of budget execution.

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Study on the effect of cable on the lateral behavior of S-shaped Pedestrian-CSB (S형 보도사장교의 케이블이 횡방향 거동에 미치는 영향 연구)

  • Ji, Seon-Geun;Yhim, Sung-Soon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.577-584
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    • 2019
  • Recently, CSB(Cable-Stayed Bridge) have been attempted to be atypical forms for landscape elements in Korea. CSB with new geometry need to analyze their characteristics clearly to ensure structural safety. This study's bridge is the S-shaped curved pedestrian CSB that has a girder with S-shape plane curve and reverse triangular truss cross section, inclined independent pylon, modified Fan type main cable and vertical backstay cable. Curved CSB can have excessive lateral displacement and moment when the tension is adjusted, focusing only on longitudinal behavior, such as a straight CSB. In order to analyze the effect of the cable on the lateral behavior of bridges, the cable is divided into two groups according to the lateral displacement direction of the pylon due to tension. The influence of the combination ratio of GR1 and GR2 on the girder, bearing, pylon, and vertical anchor cable was analyzed. When the tension applied to the bridge is 1.0GR1 plus 1.0GR2, In the combination of 1.2GR1 plus 0.8GR2, the stress on the left and right upper member of the truss girder and the deviation of the both were minimized. In addition, the horizontal force of the bearing, the lateral displacement and moment of the pylon, and the tension of the vertical backstay cable also decreased. This study is expected to be used as basic data for determination of tension of CSB with similar geometry.

Invigorating Makerspaces in Korea: Empirical Analysis on Operating Components of Makerspaces (한국형 메이커스페이스 활성화를 위한 운영요소 분석 연구)

  • Kwon, Hyeog-In;Kim, Ju-Ho
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.105-118
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    • 2019
  • New manufactural innovation was generated with combination with Do It Yourself(DIY) culture and Information and Communication Technology(ICT). It led people to make their creative idea in real things and share them. This social movement has been called as 'Maker' culture. As maker culture was developed, the places named 'Makerspace' with high-tech equipment and sharing environment have been widely spread and gotten spotlight. Futhermore, makerspaces have been diffused rapidly in Korea; because of its importance for the fourth industrial revolution. However, the operation of makerspaces is not matured as much as its popularity, so problems occurred in operating aspects. The number of related studies is not enough to foster domestic maker culture in Korea. Of that, studies on operation of makerspaces were limited and the quantity of survey sample was insufficient. Therefore, firstly, in this study, operation elements of makerspaces were extracted by literature review. And, survey for examining the extracted elements was conducted to four policy makers and researchers, four makerspace operators and four makers. Final survey was carried out by Importance-Performance Analysis(IPA) method to fifty recipients composed of policy makers and researchers, operators, and makers. In result, importance located above performance in every elements and in-depth interview was followed to understand domestic surroundings and suggest way to invigorate makerspaces in Korea. The suggestion shows as follows. First, online and offline platform for makers should be expanded; second, makerspace should connect private sponsorship with makers or their projects; third, policy direction has to be improved from venturing business to diffusion of maker culture; fourth, basic maker education should be enlarged.

A Narrative Study on the Adaptation of Christian North Korean Adolescents to Korean Society (기독 탈북청소년의 한국사회 적응에 관한 내러티브 연구)

  • Kim, Eunhee;Lim, Changho
    • Journal of Christian Education in Korea
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    • v.66
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    • pp.147-178
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study is to clarify the contribution of Christian faith in the process of establishing self-identity and stably settling in the process of North Korean youth settling in Korean society. The research method used narrative. Participants in the study were nine late youth who belonged to the church, aged 17 to 24 years old, who had been in Korea for more than one year. Through this study, themes were derived from four categories. First, a retrospective narrative of the North Korean defection motive was dealt with. Second, it deals with the psychological adaptation process and unsolved tasks. Third, I dealt with the thoughts of the family, the discourse and vision for unification, which they dream of in Korean society as Christian believers. Fourth, it is about the Christian faith, and it is said that the Christian faith gives North Korean refugee youth the power to reflect on their lives, and to see the essence of life through the values of interest in others, history, society, and the kingdom of God. These results are based on the encounters with church and alternative school leaders and various curriculums that North Korean refugee youth experience and talk about. In the sense that it seeks and suggests a new direction in the era of preparation for unification, this article can be said to be of great value for Christian education.

Design of Interior Space for Psychological Safety of Passengers according to In-Vehicle Activity of Fully Autonomous Vehicle (완전자율주행자동차 실내행위 유형에 따른 탑승자의 심리적 안전성 확보를 위한 실내 공간 설계)

  • Ryu, Ji Min;Kwon, Ju Yeong;Ju, Da Young
    • Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.13-24
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    • 2021
  • In level 5 (mind-off) of autonomous driving, the autonomous vehicle passengers are expected to have various activities such as face-to-face meetings, working, relaxing, and watching movies. In particular, various changes in the interior space of the vehicle are expected. Moreover, according to the survey conducted by the American Automobile Association, 73% of the respondents reported that they were afraid to board autonomous vehicles. In level 5 of autonomous driving, the subject of safety was expected to be transferred to autonomous vehicles; thus, research should be conducted from the user's perspective. Recently, various studies have been conducted to secure the safety of fully autonomous vehicles. However, there are limited studies addressing the psychological safety of actual passengers. Therefore, this study conducted a questionnaire based on the AHP technique. Consequently, the automobile safety system's priority for securing passengers' psychological safety according to each type of indoor behavior was derived, and the interior space for securing the psychological stability of passengers was suggested based on the obtained results. This study offers a new direction for interior space design, satisfying the psychological safety of passengers. This study is important because it advocates that the interior environment of fully autonomous driving cars is expected to be designed to secure the user's psychological safety.