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Post COVID-19 Reaction: APEC SEN Distance Learning Platform for Seafarers

  • 정희수;표예림;설진기;최승희
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2022.06a
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    • pp.363-364
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    • 2022
  • The COVID-19 pandemic had substantial negative impacts and caused several disruptions to the global supply chain of the shipping industry. The key challenges identified in terms of maritime manpower are the Certificates of Competency (CoC) or the expiration and/or failure to complete refresher and/or revalidation courses, which directly hinder employment retention and lost opportunities at sea. To tackle this issue directly and swiftly, the creation of the APEC SEN Distance Learning Platform was suggested and approved by APEC as part of an official project. This paper introduces the APEC-wide accessible distance learning platform with the following key topics: the organisation and operation of the platform, the themes and content to be prioritised, the process of education, training, certification, and the ways to promote accreditation, mutual recognition on CoC, education and training videos by taking collaborative actions, and the development of content.

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A Study on The Effects of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships on the VTS Environment (자율운항선박이 VTS환경에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구)

  • Chul Son;Jihyun Oh;Jong-ik Park
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2023.05a
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    • pp.25-25
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    • 2023
  • 빅데이터, AI, 인공지능 등 기술이 발전함에 있어서 자율운항도입에 따른 VTS 체계변화에 대한 인식이 필요한 실정이다. 이 연구에서는 자율운항선박이 상용화함에 따라 요구되는 적합성을 제고하기 위해 영향을 미치는 내외적인 환경요인들을 전문가집단의 브레인스토밍, 설문조사, 인터뷰 등 다방면으로 조사하고, 해당 요소를 기반으로 TOWS분석을 통해 강점(Strength), 약점(Weakness), 기회(Opportunities), 위협(Threats)의 각 요소를 상호 결합해 전략주제 도출 및 새로운 관제절차와 관련 기술, 자율운항 교육프로그램, 사이버 보안조치, 자율운항 관련 알고리즘 구성 요소 등 구체적 실행계획을 제시함으로써 예측되는 변화 대응에 기여하고자 한다.

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Leveraging Rice Genetic Diversity: Connecting the Genebank to Mainstream Breeding

  • J. Damien Platten
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Crop Science Conference
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    • 2022.10a
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    • pp.31-31
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    • 2022
  • Rice contains a wealth of genetic diversity, both within Oryza sativa and in related A-genome species. Decades of genetic research into this diversity have identified dozens of major genes contributing to a wide variety of important traits, including disease resistance, abiotic stress tolerance (drought, salinity, submergence, heat, cold etc.), grain quality, flowering date and maturity and plant architecture. Yet despite these opportunities, very few of the major genes and QTLs known have been successfully applied through rice breeding programs to produce sustained changes in farmer's fields. This presentation will briefly examine some of the factors limiting application of major genes in the mainstream breeding programs, and steps that have been taken to alleviate those limitations. As a result of these interventions, dozens of major genes that were previously unavailable to breeders are now being used confidently in the variety development process. Case studies will be discussed of genes critical for blast resistance worldwide, rice yellow mottle virus for Africa, and new validated QTLs for salinity tolerance.

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The Economics of Para-social Interactions During Live Streaming Broadcasts: A Study of Wanghongs

  • Yongfu Quan;Jin Seon Choe;Il Im
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.143-165
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    • 2020
  • The rapid growth of economic transactions generated by live streaming broadcasts ("LSB") has created opportunities for retailers to increase sales. However, little is known about what impact LSB celebrities have on customers and what causes LSB celebrities to become famous. This study aimed to fill this gap by studying the economics of LSBs. This study was conducted through a para-social relationship and attractiveness theory framework. Consequently, social and task attraction were assumed to be the antecedents of the para-social relationship that induced purchase intention. This study examined the impact of relationship rewards, self-disclosure, affective interactivity, informative interactivity, and the amount of information provided on purchase intentions through LSB. Celebrities can use the results of this study to enhance their appeal to fans and promote customers' purchase on e-commerce. This study contributed to the IS field by investigate the impact of para-social relationship on the online shopping context.

Data Sharing in a Smart Tourism Destination: Analyzing the Case of Sapporo Using the Concept of Coopetition

  • Tommi Tapanainen;Chaeyoung Lim;Taro Kamioka
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.26-48
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    • 2024
  • Data plays an ever greater part in the tourism industry. While the platform-based sharing of open public data, private-sector intermediary platforms, and the use of social media to understand consumer trends are already well recognized, more potential for innovation exists in sharing private data among organizations in Smart Tourism Destinations. Research into the factors enabling and hindering coopetition in this kind of data sharing platforms is still in the nascent stage of development. Our case study of Sapporo, a major Japanese city endeavouring to create itself as a Smart Tourism Destination, sheds light on the initial approaches to involve organizations to such a data sharing agreement. Founding on seven interviews with ten participants of Sapporo Smart City project organization (SARD), we derived enablers and impediments that promote coopetition in data sharing as part of Smart Tourism Destination development. We also present practical recommendations and future research opportunities for such initiatives.

Design of Distributed Cloud System for Managing large-scale Genomic Data

  • Seine Jang;Seok-Jae Moon
    • International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.119-126
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    • 2024
  • The volume of genomic data is constantly increasing in various modern industries and research fields. This growth presents new challenges and opportunities in terms of the quantity and diversity of genetic data. In this paper, we propose a distributed cloud system for integrating and managing large-scale gene databases. By introducing a distributed data storage and processing system based on the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), various formats and sizes of genomic data can be efficiently integrated. Furthermore, by leveraging Spark on YARN, efficient management of distributed cloud computing tasks and optimal resource allocation are achieved. This establishes a foundation for the rapid processing and analysis of large-scale genomic data. Additionally, by utilizing BigQuery ML, machine learning models are developed to support genetic search and prediction, enabling researchers to more effectively utilize data. It is expected that this will contribute to driving innovative advancements in genetic research and applications.

The History of Tourism Distribution Channels and Future Prospects in the Tourism Service Industry

  • Moon-Jeong KIM;Woo-Je CHO
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.107-114
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    • 2024
  • Purpose: The current research investigates historical and future trends of tourist distribution channels in the tourism services business. The research examines historical patterns, current shifts, and new technologies in electricity distribution to offer insight into the distribution dynamics and advice for companies and regulators. Research design, data and methodology: The research in this case specifically employed the PRISMA approach when it comes to the data collection and research methodology. (PRISMA). The process is specifically made up of four steps, such as (1) Identification of Relevant Studies, (2) Screening and Selection Procedures, (3) Data Synthesis and Analysis, and (4) Reporting of Findings. Results: The fast-changing technology offers all opportunities to innovate the sector of tourism services. These upcoming technologies are not just reconstructing the way customers interact and operate but they are also creating room for development. Besides "the utilization of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, and blockchain, the current state of tourism distribution channels also implies some other possible consequences. Conclusions: These research results show that we should not be reluctant about adopting new technologies, we should expand direct booking systems, promote eco-friendly tourism, and use data analytics in order to provide personalized experiences.

A Study on Development Strategy of Korean Hidden Champion Firm Utilizing the SWOT/AHP Technique (SWOT/AHP 기법을 이용한 한국형 히든챔피언 기업의 발전전략에 관한 연구)

  • Chung, Youn-Kyaei;Lee, Sang-Suk
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.97-111
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    • 2013
  • This study reviews preceding research for detailed factors to establish development strategies for Korean Hidden Champion firms and classifies strategy factors into internal ones and external ones through specialists' opinions to draw strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of each factor. It also sets hierarchical model to draw up a survey, distributes the survey to groups of specialists and enterprises respectively and then examines consistency ratio. Fifty-four copies of survey whose reliability on responses is secured through examining the consistency ratio are evaluated with their relative importance in factors by using SWOT/AHP technique and their order of priority is determined. Based on their results, development strategies for Korean Hidden Champion firms are established. SWOT/AHP analyses results show that external factors are with the opportunity of industry growth and the threat of intensified competition and market uncertainty and internal factors are with the strength in order of technological competence, construction competence in customer relation and marketing competence. The weakness in the lack of funds, lack of brand awareness in order. This result suggests that external environments of enterprises that more emphasis should be put on the industry growth and aggressive strategies cannot help but be adopted even in a global competition getting fiercer every day are seen more important. Then, it also seems to be thought that the technological competence including R&D and specialization, construction competence in customer relation and marketing competence should internally chosen for strategies to support strategies. The order of priority in development strategies for Korean Hidden Champion firms is drawn as; (i) aggressive S/O strategy which utilizes opportunities by taking advantage of strengths, (ii) W/O strategy which utilizes opportunities by supplementing weaknesses, (iii) diversified S/T strategy which utilizes strengths to make up for threats and (iv) defensive W/T strategy which supplements weaknesses to overcome threats.

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Exploring Business Opportunities for Building Social Overhad Infrastructure by Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (지속가능발전목표를 이행하는 사회기반시설 사업기회에 대한 탐색적 연구 - 3D 프린팅 프로젝트 사례 조사를 기반으로 -)

  • Lee, Yoonsun;Lee, Taisik
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.72-81
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    • 2020
  • Sustainable development goals (SDGs) are designed to promote human and social development and address challenges related to sustainable economic development, in addition to creating quality employment. SDGs create new market and business opportunities that enable companies to effect business changes through innovative solutions. To tackle structural problems and create infrastructure for future societies, a national-level digital transformation strategy is being developed in Korea. The Korean government announced an investment plan for living social overhead capital (SOC) to address various social and structural problems caused by low economic growth. This study emphasizes the importance of building SOCs in accordance with the requirements of future societies. This study primarily aims to suggest business opportunities created by achieving SDGs, by analyzing business cases involving 3D printing-based construction. Implementing living SOCs through ingenious thinking will not only create new businesses and jobs through digital transformation, but also improve the economic and social value by encouraging community members to be proud of their future society.

Science and Technology Knowledge Map for Ex-ante Evaluation (연구기획 사전타당성 분석을 위한 과학기술 지식맵 개발)

  • Lee, Woo-Hyoung;Kim, Yun-Myung;Son, Sung-Hyuk;Youn, Moon-Seob
    • Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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    • 2004.05a
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    • pp.374-377
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    • 2004
  • In the highly competitive world, there has been a concomitant increase in the need for the research and planning methodology, which can perform an advanced assessment of technological opportunities and an early perception of threats and possibilities of the emerging technology according to the nation's economic and social status. the purpose of this research is to suggest schematized change aspects and new research directions hidden in bibliographical phenomenon of a paper in the science and technology field to science and technology researchers and policy planners. For this, the field this paper researches is the next generation OLED field. Thereason to choose this field is due to the importance of the next generation OLED, and wide scope connected by various fields. Besides, to measure application and technological fields by using bibliographical method and technology is as important as in a basic research field.

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