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A Conceptual Understanding of the PDL in Knowledge-based Society (지식기반사회에서 PDL의 등장과 개념적 이해)

  • 김경곤
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.193-214
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    • 2002
  • This study examines the background of the PDL(Personal Digital Library) as well as a conceptual understanding of the PDL in knowledge-based society. Recent case studies are also included. The chief concepts of the PDL are Systems(Digital Library, Knowledge Management System, Internet Portal Site), Models of knowledge, and personalization. The findings in this study are as follows. \circled1 We must find the meaning in the change of a society environment in which the personalization happens. \circled2 The contents must not be restricted. \circled3 The system is to satisfy requirements of the individual. \circled4 The GNU General Public License is a system development method for the PDL.

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Derivation of Necessary Items for Implementation of Gardens in Urban Agricultural Parks

  • Hong, In-Kyoung;Jung, Young-Bin;Yun, Hyung Kwon;Lee, Sang-Mi
    • Journal of People, Plants, and Environment
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.329-339
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    • 2021
  • Background and objective: This study was conducted to obtain empirical data for deriving necessary items for the creation and management of gardens in urban agricultural parks while maintaining the publicness of the place by examining the difference in perception among park visitors about the gardens in the public parks. Methods: A survey was conducted on users of urban agricultural parks in 6 locations and 113 copies of the questionnaire were collected. After understanding the demographic characteristics and the current use of the garden, we identified the importance of the necessary items for the public gardens. Results: 108 subjects(95.6%) responded that gardens are needed in urban parks, for psychological and emotional health (26.2%) and for interaction and friendship with family and neighbors(23.2%). For use of garden crops, most were private sales(96 subjects, 64.4%), and both sales preferred to partially donate their crops. Most used communal gardens operated by public institutions(30.1%). It was found that 96.4% of the respondents were satisfied with gardening activities, and 107(94.7%) of them showed their intention to participate in the gardening in the future. The Kaiser Meyer Olkin value was .848 and the significance level was .001, proving the validity of factor analysis. The factors were named composition elements(Factor 1), management items(Factor 2), convenience elements(Factor 3), and operational facilities(Factor 4). In the survey on the creation and management of gardens in urban agricultural parks, there were no statistically significant differences, but all items had correlations. Conclusion: The results have reflected the needs of actual users in establishing the plans to operate urban gardens, thereby having great utility value as the basic data for continuous garden management. Further research can be conducted to derive detailed elements that can guarantee sustainability of urban gardens and suggest high-quality data for management of gardens in urban agricultural parks.

Scientific Governance through Public Participation: Historical Epistemology of Divergent Positions in the Participatory Turn of STS (시민참여를 통한 과학기술 거버넌스: STS의 '참여적 전환' 내의 다양한 입장에 대한 역사적 인식론)

  • Hyun, Jae Hwan;Hong, Sung Ook
    • Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.33-79
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    • 2012
  • This paper first aims to reveal that, in the current trend of 'the participatory turn' in STS, there are divergent positions subtly different from each other, and that the understanding of these divergent positions can be significant to study the differences, similarities and interfaces between the various models of scientific governance discussed in STS and those in risk governance developed by risk studies. Secondly, this paper shows that theoretical differences among STS scholars on scientific governance and public participation goes back to the 1970s and 1980s, during which they first laid down the conceptual basis of STS. All ideas and theories have their own historicity. This article is about the 'historical epistemology' of the participatory turn of STS, and is to seek 'political epistemology' that can become a shared vision of STS.

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Obesity: Interactions of Genome and Nutrients Intake

  • Doo, Miae;Kim, Yangha
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2015
  • Obesity has become one of the major public health problems all over the world. Recent novel eras of research are opening for the effective management of obesity though gene and nutrient intake interactions because the causes of obesity are complex and multifactorial. Through GWASs (genome-wide association studies) and genetic variations (SNPs, single nucleotide polymorphisms), as the genetic factors are likely to determine individuals' obesity predisposition. The understanding of genetic approaches in nutritional sciences is referred as "nutrigenomics". Nutrigenomics explores the interaction between genetic factors and dietary nutrient intake on various disease phenotypes such as obesity. Therefore, this novel approach might suggest a solution for the effective prevention and treatment of obesity through individual genetic profiles and help improve health conditions.

A Study on Generating Public Library Service Areas Considering User Access Patterns (이용자의 접근 패턴을 고려한 공공도서관 서비스 영역 생성 연구)

  • Woojin Kang;Jongwook Lee
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.89-107
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    • 2023
  • Public libraries should plan and provide services that satisfy various needs of the local community users. In order to understand library users, it is essential first to grasp the service areas of libraries. The current service areas of public libraries are primarily set based on administrative boundaries of the areas where the libraries are located, which limits the consideration of actual user access patterns to the libraries. In this study, we aim to create service areas that incorporate the transportation and geographical characteristics of the library's surroundings and reflect the access patterns of library users. Specifically, we utilized street network data from 502 libraries in 7 metropolitan cities to determine the travel distance and time from user locations, considering gradients, to the libraries. Subsequently, we applied the shortest path algorithm to generate service areas within a 30-minute walking or driving range. As a result, we confirmed that there are differences in the service area patterns of libraries depending on topographical factors, and this better reflects the realistic conditions of library access compared to service areas based on straight-line distances. This method of generating service areas contributes to a more accurate understanding of library users' numbers, characteristics, and needs.

A Study on the Program Structure and Activation Plan of the Complex Cultural Space in Public Library (공공도서관 복합문화공간의 프로그램 구성체계 및 활성화 방안 연구)

  • Shin, Youngji;Noh, Younghee
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.54 no.1
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    • pp.89-114
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    • 2020
  • This research is a basic study to understand the current state of the complex cultural space in the public library and the programs in operation and to explore ways to activate the programs by complex cultural space based on the understanding of the public libraries that formed the complex cultural space. Thus, a survey was conducted on librarians of public libraries that had complex cultural space within the library and found that there were a number of educational, exhibition, and performance spaces, and in the same vein, there were a lot of related programs being run in the complex cultural space. However, due to the lack of personnel in charge and budget, difficulty in developing programs, low participation in the programs, and lack of cultural facilities and materials, the substantialization of complex cultural space management seems to be lacking. Therefore, it will be required to set the goals and visions for the complex cultural space in libraries and to secure space, manpower, budget, and promotional efforts to reinvigorate the complex cultural space in the future.

A Research on Mid-term and Long-term Development Plan for Nowon-gu Public Libraries in Seoul (서울지역 구립 공공도서관 중장기 발전계획 수립에 관한 연구)

  • Ji Hei, Kang;Kyungjae, Bae;Dahee, Chung
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.5-26
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    • 2023
  • This study was employed as a basic study to make a medium and long term development plan for a library system in Nowon-gu, Seoul. This study investigated the characteristics and local conditions of Nowon-gu, and analyzed public library system that can promote the development of the library by understanding the current state of the public library, the library's facility status, collections, manpower, and programs. Through the survey, the frequency and purpose of library use of local residents, users' opinions on satisfaction, collection development, expected roles, and policy directions were investigated. Depending on SWOT analysis, missions and strategies for midto long-term development plans for Nowon-gu Library were devised. Based on the research results, researchers proposed strengthening future education, reading culture, sustainable environmental library, and Nowon-gu cultural platform as development strategies.

Approaches to Implementing Public Library Programs for Married Immigrant Women in Korea (결혼이주여성을 위한 공공도서관 프로그램 운영 전략)

  • Sooin Jeong;Yeon Ok Lee
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.5-35
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    • 2023
  • This study aims to propose desirable operational strategies for public library programs as a means to alleviate the daily difficulties faced by married immigrant women. To achieve this, We conducted an analysis of 326 multicultural programs from 132 institutions, all of which were supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2022. The purpose was to gain an understanding of the current situation and identify any issues related to these programs. Additionally, we conducted interviews with married immigrant women to gain insights into the challenges they encounter in Korean society and to determine their specific demands regarding library programs. Furthermore, we interviewed librarians responsible for multicultural services to better comprehend their experiences in managing such programs and to understand their perceptions of multicultural services for married immigrant women. Based on these findings, we have proposed four operational strategies for public library programs targeting married immigrant women. These strategies include: 1) Program content, 2) Program operation method, 3) Building a personal network and utilizing human resources, 4) Collaboration with other institutions.

An Exploratory Study on the Types of Professional Soccer Citizens' Club Corporations

  • Sang Hoon YOON;Minoock KIM;Seung Jin HAN
    • Journal of Sport and Applied Science
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.13-18
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore corporate types more suitable for domestic professional soccer citizens' club and to provide comprehensive insights for corporate type decision-making in the process of establishing and operating new city and citizens' club. Research design, data, and methodology: A Delphi survey was conducted on 12 experts with a high understanding of the research topic and expertise. Data were collected through two Delphi rounds, and for data analysis, frequency standard deviation, average ranking, and consistency coefficient were employed. Results: First, from the perspective of operating, it was found to have advantages in the order of autonomy, responsibility, continuity, connection. Second, from the perspective of operating the foundation, it was found to have advantages in the order of public interest, transparency, management, responsibility. Third, as a result of comparing the types of corporations and foundations of professional soccer citizens' club, it was found that there was relatively little difference. Conclusions: Since professional soccer citizens' club must pursue the nature of public goods and profitability as professional sports at the same time, various considerations are needed, long-term plans are established, and corporate types of professional soccer citizens' clubs are needed.

Consumers' awareness and behavior intention on meat consumption according to climate change

  • Lim, Kwon-Taek;Park, Jaehong
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.44 no.2
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    • pp.296-307
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    • 2017
  • Globally, consumers' enormous and increasing appetite for meat is one of the biggest causes of climate change because livestock industry emits more greenhouse gas than transportation. The purpose of this study is to analyze consumer awareness about the impact of meat consumption on sustainability in response to climate change. Based on the theory of planned behavior, the attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, prior knowledge, and risk perception variables were analyzed to evaluate the impact of climate change awareness over consumer behavior on meat consumption. Major findings are as follows: consumers were aware of climate change but has made few changes to their meat consumption. In addition, changes in meat consumption were found to be caused by health safety concerns, such as disease outbreaks. Significant variables related to meat consumption patterns associated to climate change impacts were household income, age, attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and prior knowledge. These results suggest some implications for policy. There is a need for public relations and education to make the public aware of and better understanding of link between climate change and diet. Also, government should make efforts to raise awareness of mitigation of climate change such as comprehensive food labels which are identifying lesser impacts on climate and better dietary guideline instructions which would include coping with climate change.