• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.51-72
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• 2010

Given the extensive role of IS in everyday life and the increasing presence of women in IS users, understanding gender differences in individual technology continuance usage decisions is an important issue. Nevertheless, much of the large body of research on gender differences has just examined mean differences between women and men in terms of abilities, usage habit, and traits. Even though lots of psychology studies have shown that women, more than men, were influenced by affective factors, gender-affection-continuance use linkage has not been examined in the context of on-line shopping services. Therefore, the primary purpose of this paper is to seek to examine gender differences in terms of influence of affective factor in the context of IS continuance use. Meanwhile, IS continuance has been an important subject of study in the IT research area. To date, to explain why and how users are motivated to continue to use on-line shopping services, lots of theory-based research such as expectation-confirmation model (ECM) has been proposed. In particular, various affective factors have been proposed to explain continuance use of on-line shopping services recently. Affective factors have been regarded as essential factors for increasing relational strength and satisfaction. Several affective factors have been studied by prior IS adoption and continuance studies. Among them are enjoyment and anxiety. In IS continuance research, positive affect has been commonly and narrowly conceptualized and measured as the enjoyment which a person derives from using computers. Hence, in this study, we introduced intimacy factor, which was conceptually related to the quality of interactions and relationships in previous research. It also has been regarded as essential factors for strengthening human relationships. As a result, we have observed gender effect while examining intimacy-continuance bond. As expected based on the previous literatures, women seem to be more sensitive in affective factors. The contribution point here is that we find evidence in the context of on-line shopping services.

• Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.227-235
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• 2017

Objective. Failure of first-line anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents in in rheumatoid arthritis patients leads to decisions among second-line biologic agents. To better inform these decisions, the therapeutic effectiveness of rituximab is compared with other second-line biologic agents in this observational study. Methods. Between November 2011 and December 2014, study subjects were observed for 12 month periods. Patients with an inadequate response to initial anti-TNF agent received either rituximab or alternative anti-TNF agents (adalimumab/etanercept/infliximab) based on the preference of patients and physicians. The efficacy end point of this study was the change in 28-joint count Disease Activity Score (DAS28) at six and 12 months from baseline. Safety data were also collected. Results. Ninety patients were enrolled in the study. DAS28 at six months did not change significantly whether the patients were treated with rituximab or alternative anti-TNF agents in intention-to-treat analysis (n=34, $-1.63{\pm}0.30$ vs. n=31, $-2.05{\pm}0.34$) and standard population set analysis (n=31, $-1.51{\pm}0.29$ vs. n=24, $-2.21{\pm}0.34$). Similarly, the change in DAS28 at 12 months did not reach statistical significance ($-1.82{\pm}0.35$ in the rituximab vs. $-2.34{\pm}0.44$ in the alternative anti-TNF agents, p=0.2390). Furthermore, the incidences of adverse events were similar between two groups (23.5% for rituximab group vs. 25.8% for alternative anti-TNF agents group, p=0.7851). Conclusion. Despite the limitations of our study, switching to rituximab or alternative anti-TNF agents after failure of the initial TNF antagonist showed no significant therapeutic difference in DAS28 reduction.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.125-134
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• 2004

전력설비 시장의 새롭게 조정된 경제환경으로 인하여 송전선로에 대한 투자와 운용 정책에 근본적인 변화가 초래되었다. 따라서, 최악의 기상조건을 사용하는 형식적인 가정들을 토대로 주어지는 도체의 허용전류를 증가시키기 위하여 현재 설비를 평가하는 것이 중요하게 되었다. 여전히 세계의 대부분 전력회사에서는 정적송전용량을 채용하고 있지만, 몇몇 회사들은 송전용량을 증가시키기 위하여 동적송전용량을 실시간으로 모니터링 하는 등 다양한 시도를 해왔다. 이 연구는 기상모델로 규정된 한국전력공사(KEPCO)의 송전선로의 정적송전용량을 평가하기 위한 시도이다. 과거 기상청에서 관측된 기상 데이터를 근거로 송전용량을 결정하기 위한 몇 가지 환경적 특성을 검토하였다. 그 결과, 한국전력의 송전선로에 계절별 또는 지역별 정격을 적용할 수 있으며, 현재 운용 중인 도체를 새로운 고내열 도체로 교체하지 않더라도 기존 송전용량을 좀더 증대시킬 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.799-805
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• 2016

Background: There is no standard treatment for patients with platinum-resistant or refractory epithelial ovarian cancer. Single agent chemotherapies have evidence of more efficacy and less toxicity than combination therapy. Most are very expensive, with appreciable toxicity and minimal survival. Since it is difficult to make comparison between outcomes, economic analysis of single-agent chemotherapy regimens and best supportive care may help to make decisions about an appropriate management for the affected patients. Objective: To evaluate the cost effectiveness of second-line chemotherapy compared with best supportive care for patients with platinum-resistant or refractory epithelial ovarian cancer. Materials and Methods: A Markov model was used to estimate the effectiveness and total costs associated with treatments. The hypothetical patient population comprised women aged 55 with platinum-resistant or refractory epithelial ovarian cancer. Four types of alternative treatment options were evaluated: 1) gemcitabine followed by BSC; 2) pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) followed by BSC; 3) gemcitabine followed by topotecan; and 4) PLD followed by topotecan. Baseline comparator of alternative treatments was BSC. Time horizon of the analysis was 2 years. Health care provider perspective and 3% discount rate were used to determine the costs of medical treatment in this study. Quality-adjusted life-years (QALY) were used to measure the treatment effectiveness. Treatment effectiveness data were derived from the literature. Costs were calculated from unit cost treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer patients at various stages of disease in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH) in the year 2011. Parameter uncertainty was tested in probabilistic sensitivity analysis by using Monte Carlo simulation. One-way sensitivity analysis was used to explore each variable's impact on the uncertainty of the results. Results: Approximated life expectancy of best supportive care was 0.182 years and its total cost was 26,862 Baht. All four alternative treatments increased life expectancy. Life expectancy of gemcitabine followed by BSC, PLD followed by BSC, gemcitabine followed by topotecan and PLD followed by topotecan was 0.510, 0.513, 0.566, and 0.570 years, respectively. The total cost of gemcitabine followed by BSC, PLD followed by BSC, gemcitabine followed by topotecan and PLD followed by topotecan was 113,000, 124,302, 139,788 and 151,135 Baht, respectively. PLD followed by topotecan had the highest expected quality-adjusted life-years but was the most expensive of all the above strategies. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICER) of gemcitabine followed by BSC, PLD followed by BSC, gemcitabine followed by topotecan and PLD followed by topotecan was 344,643, 385,322, 385,856, and 420,299 Baht, respectively. Conclusions: All of the second-line chemotherapy strategies showed certain benefits due to an increased life-year gained compared with best supportive care. Moreover, gemcitabine as second-line chemotherapy followed by best supportive care in progressive disease case was likely to be more effective strategy with less cost from health care provider perspective. Gemcitabine was the most cost-effective treatment among all four alternative treatments. ICER is only an economic factor. Treatment decisions should be based on the patient benefit.

• 한국전자거래학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.19-33
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• 2009

급속한 전자상거래의 발전으로 인하여 온라인상으로 상품을 구매하고 그에 대한 평가를 작성하는 것이 일반적인 구매 패턴이 되었다. 기존 구매자들의 상품평들은 다른 잠재적인 소비자들의 상품 구입을 이끌어내는데 큰 동기가 된다. 사용자가 작성한 상품평은 하나의 상품에 대해 실제 사용자의 좋고 나쁨에 대한 감정을 표현한 결과로, 개개인에 따라 긍정 또는 부정적인 의견으로 나눠진다. 상품평 중에서 소비자가 원하는 정보를 얻기 위해서는 이들을 일일이 수작업으로 확인해야하지만, 온라인 쇼핑몰에 상품평이 대용량으로 축적된 환경에서 이러한 작업은 비효율적일 수밖에 없다. 본 논문에서는 오피니언 마이닝 기술을 이용하여 제품 사용자의 주관적 의견을 자동으로 분류할 수 있는 감성분석 알고리즘을 제시한다. 본 논문에서 제시하는 알고리즘은 온라인 쇼핑몰에 등록된 개별 상품평을 대상으로 긍정 및 부정 의견으로 판단하여 요약된 결과를 제공하는 기능을 한다. 본 논문에서는 또한 제안된 알고리즘을 바탕으로 개발된 상품평 자동분석 시스템을 소개하고, 알고리즘의 효율성을 검증하기 위한 실험결과도 제시한다.

• 한국전자거래학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.143-158
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• 2014

경쟁이 치열한 온라인 마켓에서의 가격결정은 판매자에게 있어서 매우 중요한 업무이다. 가격비교 사이트의 등장으로 동일한 상품에 대한 소비자들의 가격 민감도가 더 높아졌기 때문에 가격조정의 중요성은 점점 커지고 있다. 본 연구는 온라인마켓에서 시간의 흐름에 따른 판매자들 간의 가격조정 패턴을 분석하고자 하였다. 연구를 위하여 가격비교사이트에 올라온 컴퓨터 주변기기에 대한 가격 데이터를 수집하였다. 그리고 몬테카를로 시뮬레이션을 개발하고 판매자들 간의 가격조정 타이밍이 비슷한지를 분석하여 가격담합의 가능성을 탐색하였다. 분석결과는 판매자들 간의 가격조정 타이밍이 비슷하게 나타나는 가격담합현상을 보였으며, 판매자들 간의 가격의존도가 주 단위가 아닌 일 단위가 더 높다는 것이 발견되었다.

• 한국경영과학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2016

In response to the government's recent attempts to introduce competition and efficiency criteria in the rural railway service provision, this study is to empirically estimate public service values on continuous operation of two rural railways-Young Dong Line (YDL) and Donghae Nambu Line (DNL)-that will be realized beyond the passengers' use values. Based on a contingent valuation survey conducted on 600 passengers and local residents, YDL respondents were willing to pay significantly higher amount compared to those of DNL respondents. Especially tourists traveling on YDL were willing to pay the highest amount, and local residents of DNL were willing to pay relatively high amount. The results will provide useful information in makings decisions on the selection of PSO railways, the amount of PSO compensation and which railways to close, so on.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.1215-1219
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• 2006

Scheduling plays an important role in the process management in terms of providing profit-maximizing operation sequence of multiple orders and estimating completion times of them. In order to takes its full potential, varying conditions should be properly reflected in computing the schedule. The adjustment of scheduling decisions has to be made frequently in response to the occurrence of variations. It is often challenging because their model has to be adjusted and their solutions have to be computed within short time period. This paper employs Model Predictive Control(MPC) principles for updating the process condition in the scheduling model. The solutions of the resulting problems considering variations are computed using parametric programming techniques. The key advantage of the proposed framework is that repetition of solving similar programming problems with decreasing dimensionis avoided and all potential schedules are obtained before the execution of the actual processes. Therefore, the proposed framework contributes to constructing a robust decision-support tool in the face of varying environment. An example is solved to illustrate the potential of the proposed framework with remarks on potential wide applications.

• Journal of East Asia Management
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.63-92
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• 2021

Human activities have been putting a great burden on the earth, leading to many serious problems, such as lack of resources, ecological degradation and air degradation. Although many countries have recognised this circumstance and have developed some sustainable development strategies, the earth still needs research on sustainability in different views and various industries. The nursing industry has grown with the ageing of the global population in recent years, and professional nursing institutions could relieve structural deterioration caused by the ageing population in family, social, economic and cultural. Hence, exploring the key criteria of organisational sustainability in the nursing industry is of the utmost priority. This paper puts forward an evaluation framework to identify the key criteria of organisational sustainability. After connections with nursing homes A and B in China, the author adopts literature research to confirm the criteria system which is based on triple bottom line, utilises analytical network process method to design the network hierarchy analysis model and importance comparison questionnaires to collect experts' first-hand data, and uses technical software - Super Decisions to integrate data and obtain final results. The results recommend three top-ranked criteria in the entire system, eco-recruitment, eco-procurement and corporate social responsibility are discussed with some professional suggestions in the end. The limitations are also extended in the last chapter to provide future research perspectives.

• 정보처리학회논문지C
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• 제13C권2호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2006

최근 무선통신 기술의 비약적인 발전과 함께, 이동 셀룰러 네트워크 상에서 다양한 형태의 멀티미디어 서비스에 대한 수요가 폭발적으로 증가하고 있다. 그러나, 무선 네트워크의 특성상 유선 네트워크에 비해 상대적으로 제한된 대역폭을 가지기 때문에 효율적인 대역폭 관리가 중요한 이슈이다. 본 논문에서는 이동 셀룰러 네트워크상에서의 멀티미디어 서비스를 효율적으로 지원할 수 있는 적응적 온라인 대역폭 관리 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 이 기법은 현재 네트워크의 트래픽 상황을 기반으로 하여 실시간으로 시스템을 관리하여 우선순위가 높은 서비스의 QoS 보장과 동시에 효율적인 대역폭 사용률을 제공한다. 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션을 통하여 대역폭 관리를 위해 제안된 기존의 타 기법들과의 비교, 분석을 수행하여 제안된 방법이 다앙한 네트워크 트래픽 상황에서 우수한 성능을 가지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.