• Smart Structures and Systems
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• v.30 no.5
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• pp.433-446
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• 2022

Despite efforts to reduce unexpected accidents at confined construction sites, choking accidents continue to occur. Because of the poorly ventilated atmosphere, particularly in long, confined underground spaces, workers are subject to dangerous working conditions despite the use of artificial ventilation. Moreover, the traditional monitoring methods of using portable gas detectors place safety inspectors in direct contact with hazardous conditions. In this study, a long-range (LoRa)-based wireless safety monitoring system that features the network organization, fault-tolerant, power management, and a graphical user interface (GUI) was developed for underground construction sites. The LoRa wireless data communication system was adopted to detect hazardous gases and oxygen deficiency within a confined underground space with adjustable communication range and low power consumption. Fault tolerance based on the mapping information of the entire wireless sensor network was particularly implemented to ensure the reliable operation of the monitoring system. Moreover, a sleep mode was implemented for the efficient power management. The GUI was also developed to control the entire safety-monitoring system and to manage the measured data. The developed safety-monitoring system was validated in an indoor testing and at two full-scale water pipeline construction sites.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.51-57
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• 2012

This paper provides a safety guideline for DC supplied home appliances through the comparative analysis of existing safety guideline for AC supplied home appliances. For this purpose, a predictive DC home appliance model is suggested and in special international safety standards of AC appliances are also analyzed. Moreover, a DC distribution system is built to verify the validity of the proposed safety guideline. The detailed analyzing process is explained with help of informative experimental results.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.45 no.6
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• pp.1065-1078
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• 2023

In vehicular networks, diverse safety information can be shared among vehicles through internet connections. In vehicle-to-internet communications, vehicles on the road are wirelessly connected to different cloud networks, thereby accelerating safety information exchange. Onboard sensors acquire traffic-related information, and reliable intermediate nodes and network services, such as navigational facilities, allow to transmit safety information to distant target vehicles and stations. Using vehicle-to-network communications, we minimize delays and achieve high accuracy through consistent connectivity links. Our proposed approach uses intermediate nodes with two-hop separation to forward information. Target vehicle detection and routing of safety information are performed using machine learning algorithms. Compared with existing vehicle-to-internet solutions, our approach provides substantial improvements by reducing latency, packet drop, and overhead.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.04b
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• pp.186-188
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• 2009

Safety-critical systems related to the railway communications are currently undergoing changes. Mechanical and electro-mechanical devices are being replaced by programmable electronics that are often controlled remotely via communication networks. Therefore designers and operators now not only have to contend with component failures and user errors, but also with the possibility that malicious entities are seeking to disrupt the services provided by theirs systems. This paper discusses the safety strategies employed in the railway communications and proposes a security mechanism for Korean railway communication system.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.18 no.10
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• pp.307-314
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• 2020

This purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of perception of importance of communication, self-esteem and communication skill on patient safety attitude of nursing students. Subjects were 164 associate nursing students associate nursing students(3·4rd). The data were collected using self -report questionnaire from May 17 to June 14, 2019. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation and hierarchical multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 23.0. Mean point of perception of importance of communication(5 point scale) was 3.75. self-esteem(4 point scale) was 3.64, and communication skill(5 point scale) was 3.60 and patient safety attitude(5 point scale) was 4.44. Patient safety attitude were positively correlated with perception of importance of communication (r=.57, p<.001), self-esteem(r=.32. p <.001) and communication skill(r=.34. p <.001) of nursing students. Perception of importance of communication(β=.520, p<.001), self-esteem(β=.165, p=.039) explained 34.76% of total variance of patient safety attitude of nursing students. Therefore, To increase patient safety attitude of nursing students, it is necessary to develop and test the program for improving perception of importance of communication and self-esteem of nursing students.

• Journal of Auto-vehicle Safety Association
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.25-29
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• 2015

Research for Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication has been progressed in order to prevent accidents. In this paper, we decided the events that has high frequency accident of between vehicles on the road and we was arranged possible accident scenarios of each event; EEBL, LCW, BSD, FCW, PCW, IMA. When the event occurs between vehicles, we studied how to evaluate whether the information transmitted safely.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Industrial Safety Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.439-442
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• 2005

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.118-127
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• 2019

This study was conducted to provide data for the development of health program to promote patient safety nursing activities by analyzing the effect of perception of importance of patient safety management, perceptions of patient safety culture and organizational communication on patient safety nursing activities in small & medium hospital nurses. Data collection was conducted from February 8 to 15, 2019. A total of 202 questionnaires were administered to nurses who have worked for more than six months in three small and medium hospitals. The perception of importance of patient safety management of the subjects was $3.60{\pm}.49$, perception of patient safety culture was $3.39{\pm}.41$, organizational communication was $3.29{\pm}.45$ and patient safety nursing activities was $4.08{\pm}.50$. The patient safety nursing activities was related to perception of importance of patient safety management(r=.597, p<.001), perception of patient safety culture(r=.626, p<.001), organizational communication(r=.559, p<.001), there was a significant positive correlation. Perception of importance of patient safety management(${\beta}=.258$, p=.001), perception of patient safety culture(${\beta}=.323$, p<.001) and organizational communication(${\beta}=.160$, p=.044) had a significant effect on patient safety nursing activities(F=53.067, p<.001). The explanatory power of these variables was 43.7%.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.920-926
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• 2012

In this paper, marine accidents recently happened in Korea and Japan for 5 years, especially through the analysis of accident characteristics for fishing vessels, including small vessels were analyzed. Also propose a new maritime safety communication network in the form of a comprehensive considering the wave propagation characteristics and operational characteristics of radio communication equipments should be installed in the vessel through comprehensive analysis of the regulation according to the radio equipment and the ship's location identification device installation and operation.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.114-119
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• 2004

According to the computerization of railway signalling systems. the communication protocol for interface between these systems are required. Therefore the new communication protocol for railway signaling system is required. Generally, there are two verification method for new designed protocol in the industrial and academic fields. One is the laboratory testing method which is very popular and general technique. In our research the comparison between existing and new designed protocol for signaling is described and the verification test results are also represented. From these laboratory test, we are verified the conformance of new designed protocol. Another method is verified by formal method. The format verification method is widely used at safety-critical system design but this approach is nor popular at verification communication protocol. However it is very important to verify the safety of new designed protocol for railway signaling system because signaling systems are very safety-critical systems. So, the methodology for formal verification of designed protocol is also reviews in this paper.