• Computers and Concrete
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.111-121
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• 2023

The influence of material composition such as aggregate types, addition of supplementary cementitious materials as well as exposed temperature levels have significant impacts on concrete residual mechanical strength properties when exposed to elevated temperature. This study is based on data obtained from literature for fly ash blended concrete produced with natural and recycled concrete aggregates to efficiently develop prediction models for estimating its residual compressive strength after exposure to high temperatures. To achieve this, an extensive database that contains different mix proportions of fly ash blended concrete was gathered from published articles. The specific design variables considered were percentage replacement level of Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) in the mix, fly ash content (FA), Water to Binder Ratio (W/B), and exposed Temperature level. Thereafter, a simplified mathematical equation for the prediction of concrete's residual compressive strength using Gene Expression Programming (GEP) was developed. The relative importance of each variable on the model outputs was also determined through global sensitivity analysis. The GEP model performance was validated using different statistical fitness formulas including R², MSE, RMSE, RAE, and MAE in which high R² values above 0.9 are obtained in both the training and validation phase. The low measured errors (e.g., mean square error and mean absolute error are in the range of 0.0160 - 0.0327 and 0.0912 - 0.1281 MPa, respectively) in the developed model also indicate high efficiency and accuracy of the model in predicting the residual compressive strength of fly ash blended concrete exposed to elevated temperatures.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.42-53
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• 2023

Purpose : This retrospective mixed-methods study aimed to explore key considerations for designing effective simulated education in nursing, focusing specifically on the recognition and response to deteriorating patients. Methods : Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed to assess the clinical judgment and performance of the nursing students. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data related to prior knowledge, simulation satisfaction, clinical judgment, and nursing performance during deteriorating patient simulations. Qualitative content analysis was conducted for the reflective journal entries of the participants. Results : Quantitative analysis showed that most participants demonstrated a "being skillful" level of clinical judgment (33.1%) in effective response. At the beginner level, clinical judgment varied across effective noticing(39.7-82.8%), effective interpretating(77.6-82.8%), effective responding(3.4-86.2%), and effective reflecting(90.0-95.4%). Nursing performance in assessing patient respiration or SpO2 after request from a physician ranged from 46.6-48.3%. Qualitative analysis indicated that 48.5% of the participants anticipated a deteriorating condition and initiated appropriate actions, while 70% noticed patient unresponsiveness for the first time. Conclusion : To design an effective simulation program for identifying and addressing deteriorating patient care, a framework for observation and interpretation is essential, along with regular simulated training. It is important to design and assess simulation programs and to conduct thorough interviews with nursing students to gain insight into their clinical decision-making.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.88-88
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• 2022

Detection of stress responses in crops is important to diagnose crop growth and evaluate yield. Also, the multi-spectral sensor is effectively known to evaluate stress caused by nutrient and moisture in crops or biological agents such as weeds or diseases. Therefore, in this experiment, multispectral images were taken by an unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) under field condition. The experiment was conducted in the long-term fertilizer field in the National Institute of Crop Science, and experiment area was divided into different status of NPK(Control, N-deficiency, P-deficiency, K-deficiency, Non-fertilizer). Total 11 vegetation indices were created with RGB and NIR reflectance values using python. Variations in nutrient content in plants affect the amount of light reflected or absorbed for each wavelength band. Therefore, the objective of this experiment was to evaluate vegetation indices derived from multispectral reflectance data as input into machine learning algorithm for the classification of nutritional deficiency in rice. RandomForest model was used as a representative ensemble model, and parameters were adjusted through hyperparameter tuning such as RandomSearchCV. As a result, training accuracy was 0.95 and test accuracy was 0.80, and IPCA, NDRE, and EVI were included in the top three indices for feature importance. Also, precision, recall, and f1-score, which are indicators for evaluating the performance of the classification model, showed a distribution of 0.7-0.9 for each class.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.221-235
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• 2023

Purpose : Delegating authority to employees exerts a positive effect on the efficient operation and service of a company. In particular, investigating how the delegation of authority granted to social workers, who have a greater workload compared with those of other occupations, influences job satisfaction and commitment to the organization is meaningful. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of the empowerment of social workers on job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Methods : Toward this end, surveys were distributed to social workers employed at social welfare facilities in Daegu metropolitan city. Prior to the study, the researcher visited the institutions in which the social workers were working, explained the content in person, and conducted the self-administered survey accompanied by two research assistants who received prior training. Out of the 233 collected responses, those with unreliable responses and missing data were excluded, which left a sample of 224 for analysis. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0. Results : First, social workers who were older, had higher positions, and with longer years of service exhibited higher levels of empowerment in terms of differences in empowerment according to general characteristics. Second, for job satisfaction and organizational commitment according to general characteristics, the longer the period of employment, the higher the level of job satisfaction. Third, empowerment exerted an effect on job satisfaction and organizational commitment, and a positive correlation was found. Conclusion : The empowerment of social workers exerted a positive effect on job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Therefore, to improve service quality and the efficient operation of social welfare organizations in this practice, improving the empowerment of social workers is necessary by providing appropriate treatments, improving working environments, and providing appropriate discretion and decision-making authorities that are considered necessary for work performance.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.17-32
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• 2023

Purpose: We aimed to identify disaster preparedness, disaster response competency, and willingness to participate in disaster response among university students. Methods: Data were collected from the paramedic students after consent to this study through online. The period of data collection was from June 13 to August 3, 2023 and 207 questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS 27.0 program. Results: The subject's disaster preparedness was 7.67±3.10 out of 15, disaster response competency was 2.79±0.69 out of 5, and willingness to participate in disaster response was 6.06±4.59 out of 15. There was a significant difference in disaster preparedness depending on the disaster education experience (p<.001), in disaster response competency depending on the number of courses completed (p<.05), in willingness to participate in disaster response in cases of disaster experience (p<.05) and number of times disaster education was completed (F=3.146, p=.047). In particular, if the number of disaster training courses completed was three or more, disaster response competency and willingness to participate in disaster response were significantly high. There was a significant positive correlation between the subjects' disaster preparedness and disaster response competency (r=.655, p<.001). Conclusion: Three or more sessions of continuous disaster education is important, it will be necessary to develop educational content that matches the characteristics of the target subjects or college.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 초·중등 학생들의 기본소양을 갖추기 위한 SW·AI 교육의 중요성과 담당 교과에서 SW·AI 융합 또는 활용 교육의 필요성에 대한 초·중등 교사들의 인식을 분석하기 위하여 판단표집 표본추출 방법으로 전국의 초·중등 교사 830명을 연구대상으로 선정하여 설문 자료를 수집, 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 초·중등 교사 모두 SW·AI 교육의 중요성과 필요성을 학교 특성, 지역, 교육 경력, SW·AI 교육 운영 경험 여부와 상관없이 매우 높게 인식하고 있었다. 그럼에도 불구하고 SW·AI 교육을 운영하지 못하는 사유로는 업무부담과 본인의 교육 역량 부족이 높게 나타났다. SW·AI 교육 운영을 위한 필요 여건에 대한 의견을 분석한 결과에서도 업무량 경감과 예산 지원, 교사 역량 강화를 위한 교사연수, 콘텐츠 보급, 교과 연계 수업 확대, 시수 확보 등이 중요한 영향 요인으로 제시되어 다각적 수업 지원과 교사 역량 강화 프로그램에 대한 높은 수요를 확인할 수 있었다.

• 실천공학교육논문지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.167-177
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• 2024

최근 간호교육의 질적 향상을 위한 노력이 지속되고 있으며, 디지털 기술의 활용에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 간호실습교육 분야에서도 디지털 기술의 활용이 강조되고 있는데, 이는 학습자들에게 보다 효과적이고 접근성이 용이한 교육 경험을 제공할 수 있을 뿐 아니라 개별학습자의 학습성과를 통합적으로 관리할 수 있다는 잠재력을 지니고 있다. 본 연구는 이러한 전망을 바탕으로 디지털 간호실습교육 플랫폼을 개발, 교수자와 학습자들이 실습교육에 필요한 교육 내용과 콘텐츠의 특성에 따라 기능을 선택할 수 있도록 하였다. 또한 UI는 학습자가 주어진 과업과 과제에 대한 정확한 이해와 수행을 돕도록 디자인되었다. 본 연구에서는 플랫폼의 설계 및 구현 과정을 상세히 기술하고, 10명의 각기 다른 실습 교과목을 담당하는 교수자의 피드백을 바탕으로 플랫폼의 유용성을 검증하였다. 디지털 간호실습교육 플랫폼의 높은 사용성이 확인되었고, 학습자들의 학습 효과 향상에 유의미한 영향에 대한 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 디지털 플랫폼은 향후 간호교육의 혁신적인 전환을 이끌어 낼 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.133-139
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• 2024

초고령사회로 인한 정보격차를 줄이기 위해 지자체에서 고령자를 대상으로 스마트폰 사용법 교육을 진행하고 있다. 하지만 1 대 다수 교육의 한계, 고령자의 학습 효과 미비 등의 문제점이 있어 스마트폰 교육에 어려움을 겪고 있다. 본 연구는 이러한 문제점을 바탕으로 고령자 대상으로 반복적으로 학습할 수 있는 교육환경 등을 고려하여 오프라인 교육 현장에서 직접 사용할 수 있는 교육용 서비스를 제안하였다. 해당 연구의 앱은 생성형 AI를 이용하여 사용자가 실제 사용에서 어려워하는 부분을 파악해 사용자별로 다른 문제를 제공해 개인 맞춤형 실습이 이루어질 수 있도록 설계하였다. 기존의 지자체 교육과 연계해 사용한다면 1:1 교육, 시간, 그리고 내용 면에서 효율적인 스마트폰 교육이 이루어질 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈A:수학교육
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• 제63권2호
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• pp.295-318
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• 2024

This narrative review explores the transformative potential of immersive virtual reality (IVR) in enhancing high school students' mathematics competence, viewed through the lens of the technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge (TPACK) framework. This review comprehensively illustrates how IVR technologies have not only fostered a deeper understanding and engagement with mathematical concepts but have also enhanced the practical application of these skills. Through the careful examination of seminal papers, this study carefully explores the integration of IVR in high school mathematics education. It highlights significant contributions of IVR in improving students' computational proficiency, problem-solving skills, and spatial visualization abilities. These enhancements are crucial for developing a robust mathematical understanding and aptitude, positioning students for success in an increasingly technology-driven educational landscape. This review emphasizes the pivotal role of teachers in facilitating IVR-based learning experiences. It points to the necessity for comprehensive teacher training and professional development to fully harness the educational potential of IVR technologies. Equipping educators with the right tools and knowledge is essential for maximizing the effectiveness of this innovative teaching approach. The findings also indicate that while IVR holds promising prospects for enriching mathematics education, more research is needed to elaborate on instructional integration approaches that effectively overcome existing barriers. This includes technological limitations, access issues, and the need for curriculum adjustments to accommodate new teaching methods. In conclusion, this review calls for continued exploration into the effective use of IVR in educational settings, aiming to inform future practices and contribute to the evolving landscape of educational technology. The potential of IVR to transform educational experiences offers a compelling avenue for research and application in the field of mathematics education.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.2-14
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to identify strategies to enhance the competencies of patient safety coordinators in Korea. Methods: Fourteen participants from nine hospitals were interviewed between May and November 2022. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: As for the strategies to enhance patient safety management competency, 3 themes and 11 sub-themes were derived. The first theme was 'Having individual competence as a patient safety coordinator', and the sub-themes were 'Communication skills with members', 'Flexible thinking from multiple perspectives', and 'Preparing for administrative work competencies that they had not experienced as a nurse.' The second theme was 'Responding strategically to promote improvement activities', and the sub-themes for it were 'Multi-angle approach to the problem', 'A careful approach so as not to be taken as criticism in the field', 'Increasing the possibility of improvement activities through awareness', 'Activating the network between patient safety coordinators', and 'Expanding learning opportunities through patient safety case analysis.' The third theme was 'Obtaining support to facilitate patient safety activities', and the sub-themes for this were 'Improving staff awareness of patient safety', 'Providing a training course for nurse professional of patient safety', and 'Expanding the manpower allocation standard of patient safety coordinators.' Conclusion: This study explored personal competencies such as document writing and computer utilization capabilities, focused on ways to improve the field of patient safety management, and emphasized the need for organizational and political support.