• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.850-854
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• 2017

Public acceptance of nuclear power is important for the government, the major stakeholder of the industry, because consensus is required to drive actions. It is therefore no coincidence that the governments of nations operating nuclear reactors are endeavoring to enhance public acceptance of nuclear power, as better acceptance allows stable power generation and peaceful processing of nuclear wastes produced from nuclear reactors. Past research, however, has been limited to epistemological measurements using methods such as the Likert scale. In this research, we propose big data analysis as an attractive alternative and attempt to identify the attitudes of the public on nuclear power. Specifically, we used common big data analyses to analyze consumer opinions via SNS (Social Networking Services), using keyword analysis and opinion analysis. The keyword analysis identified the attitudes of the public toward nuclear power. The public felt positive toward nuclear power when Korea successfully exported nuclear reactors to the United Arab Emirates. With the Fukushima accident in 2011 and certain supplier scandals in 2012, however, the image of nuclear power was degraded and the negative image continues. It is recommended that the government focus on developing useful businesses and use cases of nuclear power in order to improve public acceptance.

• Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.176-197
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• 2016

Despite being a key concept of International Relations theory, there is no consensus about what the national interest is. It is almost impossible for political leaders of democratic states to make a crucial decision in foreign policies when considering only the national interest without public support. Rather, we are unable to imagine the national interest without public opinion. In general, international crises galvanize people who held different opinions and unify social cleavages, such as secular-religious identities, into a nation that acts in its national interest. The author proposes a method to operationalize the key concept and describes a relationship between the national interest and religious identities in a democratic state. The selected case is the state of Israel. It is believed that Israel is a good example to think about the association between foreign affairs and political attitudes since it is characterized as a socio-religious divided society and has often waged war against Arab military forces.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.117-123
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• 2018

The long-term perception investigation of environment is needed for the persistence of each country's policy on climate change, which is greatly influenced by external factors. Long term data on perception and attitudes of people's thought can be a big data point for climate change and consistent policies can be implemented with the need for public demand. Information on the perception of the general public regarding the environment should be carried out as a basis for the national environmental policy.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.205-211
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• 2017

Background: Radiation is used in a variety of areas, but it also poses potential risks. Although radiation is often used with great effectiveness in many applications, people perceive potential risks associated with radiation and feel anxious about the possibility of radiation exposure. Various methods of measuring radiation doses have been developed, but there is no way for the general public to measure their doses with ease. Currently, many people use smartphones, which provide information about the location of an individual phone through network connections. If a smartphone application could be developed for measuring radiation dosage, it would be a very effective way to measure individuals' radiation doses. Thus, we conducted a survey study to assess the social acceptance of such a technology by the general public and their intent to use that technology to measure radiation doses, as well as to investigate whether such an intention is correlated with anxiety and attitudes toward the use of radiation. Materials and Methods: A nationwide online survey was conducted among 355 Koreans who were 20 years old or older. Results and Discussion: Significant differences were found between the genders in attitudes, perceptions of radiation risk, and fears of exposure to radiation. However, a significant difference according to age was observed only in the intent to use a smartphone dose measurement application. Attitudes towards the use of radiation exerted a negative effect on radiation risk perception and exposure anxiety, whereas attitudes towards the use of radiation, risk perception, and anxiety about exposure were found to have a positive impact on the intent to use a smartphone application for dose measurements. Conclusion: A survey-based study was conducted to investigate how the general public perceives radiation and to examine the acceptability of a smartphone application as a personal dose monitoring device. If such an application is developed, it could be used not only to monitor an individual's dose, but also to contribute to radiation safety information infrastructure by mapping radiation in different areas, which could be utilized as a useful basis for radiation research.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.275-284
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• 2013

본 연구는 프로포폴에 대한 의료인의 지식, 태도, 실천 정도를 알아보고, 일반인이 인지하고 있는 프로포폴에 대한 인식 정도를 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사 연구이다. 연구대상은 의사 및 간호사 359명과 외래 및 건강검진실에서 내시경 검사를 받기 위해 방문한 일반인 682명을 대상으로 실시하였다. 수집된 자료는 t-test, ANOVA, 상관분석으로 분석하였고 다중비교방법으로는 Scheffe 검정을 이용하였다. 연구결과 프로포폴에 대한 의료인의 지식은 평균 7.16, 태도는 3.26, 실천은 3.95 등으로 나타났다. 프로포폴에 대한 의료인의 태도는 간호사가 의사보다 높았고(p=.001), 실천은 의사가 간호사보다 높게 나타났으며(p=.025) 일반인의 53.4%가 프로포폴 약물이름을 들어본 적이 없다고 응답하였다. 이상의 연구결과를 통해 프로포폴의 올바른 사용, 현실성 있는 철저한 관리 및 교육을 위한 맞춤형 간호중재를 개발할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.492-500
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 새만금 개발사업이 해양환경에 미치는 영향에 대한 국민들의 인식을 분석하였다. 이를 위해 새만금 인근지역인 전북 군산시, 김제시, 부안군 400가구 및 새만금 인근지역 외 전국 600가구 등 총 1,000가구를 대상으로 설문조사를 수행하여 얻은 결과를 분석하였다. 또한 새만금 개발사업의 경제적 효과 및 해양환경 영향을 동시에 고려할 때 새만금 개발사업에 대해 판단하는 공공의 태도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하기 위해 서열프로빗 모형을 적용한 통계적 분석을 수행하였다. 인식조사 결과, 새만금 개발사업의 경제적 효과와 해양환경 영향을 동시에 고려할 때, 새만금 인근지역조사 및 전국조사 응답자의 70 % 이상이 새만금 개발사업을 반대하였다. 또한 설문조사 응답자의 90 % 이상이 새만금 방조제 외해역의 해양환경관리가 필요하다고 인식하고 있었다. 따라서 새만금 방조제 외해역 환경관리를 위한 적절한 대책이 마련되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2005

This study examined the effects of a photographic exhibition of HIV/AIDS on people's AIDS knowledge and attitudes. The subjects in this study were 620 people who came to see the AIDS photo exhibition that was held in Seoul, Ansan and Ulsan area. The data were collected before and after seeing the AIDS photo exhibition by using structured questionnaires from July 21, 2003 to July 31, 2004. The result indicated that there were differences in AIDS knowledge and attitudes after viewing the photo exhibition and the differences were statistically significant. The results suggested that the AIDS photo exhibition was effective for increasing knowledge about AIDS and changing the attitude toward people with AIDS. Therefore, it is recommended to utilize the AIDS photos exhibition for AIDS prevention education.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.19-31
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• 2015

As the social value gradually increases, the company's social responsibilities are granted and there are a growing number of requirements for a public value to economic value for the company. The cause marketing which has become widely known, it allows us to realize these values and in dictionary meaning, enterprises justification combines with marketing strategically, and is also illustrated as 'Cause Related Marketing.' For specific action plan, it is a marketing by connecting the selling of the product and donation to work out together to improve environment, public health, and poverty. This study examines how the cause marketing impact on the consumer's purchasing behaviour and purchasing intention and to find out whether there is an interrelationship. As a result, it turned out that cause marketing effect on purchasing attitudes and also the purchasing behaviour impact on the purchasing intention. Furthermore, the cause marketing influence on purchasing intention. As the idea of consumption gradually changes from the product consumption to value-based consumption as the time flows, the result of this research drew out the meaningful contents.

• Journal of Smart Tourism
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2022

This research explores the public's perceptions of the appropriateness of the use of robots in museums and galleries. Using data from an international survey of 1589 participants, the data show that the perceived appropriateness of robot implementation in museums and galleries is driven largely by perceptions of the usefulness and emotional skills of robotic technologies, and their perceived advantages compared to human employees. Additionally, the findings suggest that the general attitudes towards service robots in tourism shape the attitudes towards robots in museums and galleries in particular. Furthermore, the findings reveal that the demographic characteristics of visitors are not related to their perceptions of robots in museums and galleries.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.167-182
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors related to adolescence' post-sexual assault attitudes and behaviors. 906 students from 5girls high schools completed self-reported questionnaires. Independent variables are sexual attitudes, rape myth acceptance, perceived importance of sexuality education, parent sexuality education, parent closeness, parent superintendence, family functioning and socioeconomic variables. The data were analyzed by Factor Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis using SPSS program. The significant influencing factors were home sexuality education, perceived necessity & importance of sexuality education, parent closeness, parent superintendence, family functioning, grade, vocational school, rape myth(rapists are mentally ill, dating partner would not be rapist. rapists are stranger), sexual attitudes(sexual permissiveness, gender equality, family planning, STDs & prostitution, marriage and divorce and abortion), and dating experience. Examination of barriers to post-sexual assault coping behaviors and attitudes is critical component of victim recovery and rape prevention. This study would gives basic information to the effective prevention and coping program development related to sexual assault.