• Title/Summary/Keyword: Qualitative technology analysis

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Establishment and application of a qualitative real-time polymerase chain reaction method for detecting genetically modified papaya line 55-1 in papaya products (RT-PCR을 이용한 유전자변형파파야(55-1)검사법 확립 및 파파야가공식품의 적용 연구)

  • Kwon, Yu Jihn;Chung, So Young;Cho, Kyung Chul;Park, ji Eun;Koo, Eun Joo;Seo, Dong Hyuk;Kim, Eugene;Whang, Jehyun;Park, Seong Soo;Choi, Sun Ok;Lim, Chul Joo
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.117-124
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    • 2015
  • Genetically modified (GM) papaya line 55-1, which is resistant to PRSV infection, has been marketed globally. Prompt and sensitive protocols for specific detections are essential for the traceability of this line. Here, an event- and construct-specific real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method was established to detect 55-1. Qualitative detection was possible for fresh papaya fruit up to dilutions of 0.005% and 0.01% for the homozygous SunUp and heterozygous Rainbow cultivars, respectively, in non-GM papaya. The method was applied in the qualitative detection of 55-1 in eight types of commercially processed papaya products. Additionally, papaya products were monitored to distinguish GM papaya using the P35S and T-nos RT-PCR detection methods. As expected, detection capacity was improved via modified sample preparation and the established RT-PCR detection method. Taking these results together, it can be suggested that a suitable method for the extraction and purification of DNA from processed papaya products was established for the detection of GM papaya.

Performance Analysis of Urban Railway Rolling Stock Condition-based Maintenance Process Redesign Applying Mobile-IoT (모바일 사물인터넷을 적용한 도시철도 차량 상태기반 유지보수 프로세스 재 설계안 성과 분석)

  • Hyun-Soo Han;Kyoung-Soo Seo;Tae-Wook Kang
    • Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.63-80
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    • 2022
  • In this paper, we study structural changes and performance gains in condition-based maintenance process redesign when mobile IoT technology is embedded into urban railway rolling stock. We first develop condition-based maintenance To-Be process model in accordance with the IoT deployment scheme. Secondly, we draw upon theoretical framework of redesign process analysis to develop performance evaluation method suitable to predictive maintenance shift from As-Is ordinary maintenance practice. Subsequently, To-Be process performance evaluations are conducted adopting both the quantitative and qualitative method for time, cost, and dependability dimensions. The results ascertain the considerable benefits captured through detection abnormality prior to actual rolling stock failure occurrence, and details of performance improvements and enhancement of standardization level is revealed. The procedures and results presented in this paper offers useful insights in the fields of IoT economic analysis, condition based maintenance, and business process redesign.

AGS Distribution of Round-oval and Square-Diamond Rolling of SCM435 Steel (SCM435 강의 라운드-오발 및 스퀘어-다이아몬드 압연 공정에서의 AGS 분포)

  • Lee H. W.;Kwon H. C.;Zahiri S. H.;Hodgson P. D.;Im Y. T.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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    • 2004.08a
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    • pp.317-326
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    • 2004
  • This study investigated tile local austenite grain size (AGS) distribution In rolling of SCM435 steel which is commonly used for high strength bolt. To investigate AGS distribution, round-oval (R-O) and square-diamond (S-D) rolling experiments were carried out with pilot mill. In round-oval rolling, local AGS has a tendency to increase when it goes to outward. In square-diamond rolling, local AGS has a tendency to increase when it goes to free surface. To investigate relation between AGS and process parameter, three dimensional FE analysis was carried out along with rolling experiment. To validate accuracy of FE analysis, we compared deformed geometry with FE result. The AGS prediction combined AGS model with numerical analysis was also carried out for center node of S-D rolling. Although this study brought experimental observation and its qualitative analysis into focus and quantitative AGS prediction will be done as a further work.

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Performance Evaluation Index of TRM: A Korean Case for SMEs

  • Park, SunYoung;Son, JongKu;Seo, JuHwan;Seo, Jinny
    • Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.63-96
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    • 2013
  • There is the need for performance evaluation and the identification of key success factors for utilizing technology roadmaps (TRM), but relevant research does not yet exists in this field. In Korea, the Small and Medium Business Administration has implemented the "Support Program for the Individual Company Technology Roadmaps" to promote the establishment of technology development strategies by SMEs. This study developed the framework and indices for performance analysis, designed and implemented survey for TRM performance analysis, and analyzed TRM performance of the companies that have participated in the above program from 2008 to 2011. This study compared the supported 97 companies and 102 companies not supported and analyzed quantitative and qualitative performance and satisfaction levels among the supported companies to compare low-performance companies and high-performance companies. This study aims to examine the KSF of TRM in terms of input and process. Also we suggested significant insights into the performance of TRM in terms of output.

The Analysis of the Developmental Approaches in Science, Health and Technology (DASH) Program Using Posner's Curriculum Model

  • Son, Yeon-A;Chae, Dong-Hyun;Min, Byeong-Mee
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.386-400
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    • 2003
  • This paper presents an analysis of the Developmental Approaches in Science, Health and Technology (DASH) program, a K-6 curriculum developed by the Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG) at the University of Hawaii employing the curriculum analysis framework created by Posner. Using this framework the analyst found that the DASH design is based on the research on learning, teaching, and assessment now driving efforts to reform science education at the elementary level. DASH embraces the constructivist idea that learning is a personal and social process and the recapitulation model that new concepts are built out of theories previously learned. DASH provides an understandable, exciting, and memorable experience in the operations of science, health, and technology, and develops their capacity to use the skills and knowledge of science, health, and technology both in and outside school. A number of studies of DASH have examined its functionality, effectiveness of pedagogy and what students learn. The innovative nature of DASH necessitated a multidimensional assessment that included both quantitative and qualitative research techniques. Ongoing development of the DASH program in the research setting of a university laboratory school permits ever deeper connections with emerging curriculum theory and curriculum practice, and allows new linkages as ideas are tested in research classrooms.

Developing Bibliometric Indicators for Analysis & Evaluation of National R&D Programs (국가연구개발사업의 과학적 성과분석을 위한 새로운 계량지표 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Heo, Jung-Eun;Kim, Hae-Do;Cho, Young-Don;Cho, Suk-Min;Cho, Soon-Ro
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.376-399
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    • 2008
  • Science and technology (S&T) is one of the most important elements in a nation's competitiveness. In an effort to strengthen their national competitiveness, all countries are focusing on upgrading the level of eir S&T. With these factors in mind, Korea has increased its support of national research and development (R&D). In recent years, this added support has resulted in an increased interest in the effectiveness of R&D. We have made continuous efforts to enhance the accountability and effectiveness of R&D by strengthening performance evaluation and considering R&D evaluation results during the budget review (appropriation) process. In order to change to a performance based system, we need to develop objective and scientific indicators to measure and evaluate the quality of the research performance of R&D programs. One of the primary research outcomes is publications. The impact factor of publications is widely used to evaluate overall journal quality and the quality of the papers published therein. However, the use of impact factors has been criticised because they can vary greatly when works from different subject areas are compared. In order to overcome this limitation, we have developed three kinds of qualitative indicators, which are functions of the impact factor. Two of these qualitative indicators, Modified Rank Normalized Impact Factor and Ordinal Rank Normalized Impact Factor, are based on order statistics (rank) for all journals from a specific specialty. The third qualitative indicator, Relative Field Impact Factor, uses the average impact factor of all journals within a subject category. We also suggest a quantitative indicator, Percentage of Contribution. In this study, we suggest 4 indicators and use them to evaluate the performance of outcomes from three R&D programs supported by the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology. We also perform a simulation study to verify the effectiveness of the proposed indicators. It can be shown that the proposed Ordinal Rank Normalized Impact Factor is the most reliable and effective indicator for comparing research performance across subject categories. However, we recommend using previous indicators in combination with the proposed indicators in this study for the research evaluation of R&D programs.

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Study through Demand Analysis, about Needs of Establishing of Assistive Technology Center for Supported Employment (수요 분석을 통한 고용지원 보조공학센터 설립 필요성 연구)

  • Lee, S.Y.;Rhee, K.M.
    • Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.11-15
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    • 2015
  • It is Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled that is facilities providing assistive technology services for supported employment since 2004's. This center have one central organization and 18 branch offices. The need of this service through satisfaction research of the demand is confirmed by precedent study Therefore foundation of assistive technology center for supported employment should be required by demand analysis because of improving professional and providing 'qualitative' services instead of 'quantitative' ones. So assistive technology center for supported employment can resolve a problem about various needs for increasing disabled population. Demand of establishing this center has been researched.

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The Experiences of Mother's of Children with Epilepsy

  • Kim, Sohee
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.27-36
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    • 2018
  • This is qualitative research using grounded theory to examine the experiences that mothers of children with epilepsy can have. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and memo-taking with a total of 13 participants in this study-10 mothers taking care of children with epilepsy and 3 principal informants-and the data were analyzed using the method developed by Strauss and Corbin (1998). As a result of data analysis, 163 concepts, 26 subcategories and 8 categories were formed through open coding. Such categories were analyzed by the paradigm of the grounded theory, and as a result the experiences of the mothers of epileptic children were based on a causal condition of 'confrontation' and the central phenomenon of 'Wandering around the forest under a yoke'. The contextual conditions, which exerted influence on phenomena, were 'stigma cognition', 'personality traits' and 'health of children.' The action/interaction strategy selected by participants was 'Quietly pulling through: Bracing myself, Getting to know my enemy and myself, Taking care while hiding, Putting out one step at a time, Establishing a foothold. The intervening condition affecting action/interaction was 'the support system', and its result was 'watching.'

Oxalic Acid from Lentinula edodes Culture Filtrate: Antimicrobial Activity on Phytopathogenic Bacteria and Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses

  • Kwak, A-Min;Lee, In-Kyoung;Lee, Sang-Yeop;Yun, Bong-Sik;Kang, Hee-Wan
    • Mycobiology
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    • v.44 no.4
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    • pp.338-342
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    • 2016
  • The culture filtrate of Lentinula edodes shows potent antimicrobial activity against the plant pathogenic bacteria Ralstonia solanacearum. Bioassay-guided fractionation was conducted using Diaion HP-20 column chromatography, and the insoluble active compound was not adsorbed on the resin. Further fractionation by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) suggested that the active compounds were organic acids. Nine organic acids were detected in the culture filtrate of L. edodes; oxalic acid was the major component and exhibited antibacterial activity against nine different phytopathogenic bacteria. Quantitative analysis by HPLC revealed that the content of oxalic acid was higher in the water extract from spent mushroom substrate than in liquid culture. This suggests that the water extract of spent L. edodes substrate is an eco-friendly control agent for plant diseases.

Exposure to Workplace Violence and Coping in Nurses (간호사의 직장 내 폭력상황 대처경험)

  • Kim, HyunSu;Yun, HeeJang;Kwak, EunMi
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.233-240
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to clarify the essence and meaning of coping strategies of nurses by deeply understanding the violence situations coped by nurses from the viewpoint of nurses. Fourteen nurses who understood and agreed on the meaning and purpose of the study participated in the study. There were 7 female and 7 male genders. The analysis of this study was carried out by the phenomenological method of qualitative research method. The results of this study revealed that there are five categories. The results of this study can be used as basic data to prevent the violence situation by improving the environment of the nurse who is exposed to the violent situation by providing coping methods to the nurses experiencing the violent situation.