• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.389-399
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• 2022

This study aims to investigate and analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the adopt electronic services in education sector in Jordan, where the COVID-19 pandemic has left huge threats in terms of health and led to a significant decrease in economic output and a rise in unemployment. This study also aims to know the steps taken by the Jordanian governments and higher education ministry and universities to overcome this crisis and mitigate the economic and financial impacts that would enhance the resilience of the education sector. To achieve the goal of the study, both methods of deductive and inductive analysis were used, which helped us to systematically consider the economic and other consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as statistical analyses and other tools that helped us in this study. The results of this study, showed that the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant increase in adopt electronic services in education sector in Jordan, and decline in economic growth, a significant rise in unemployment, an increase in market instability, and a decrease in the financial position of companies. The recommendations concluded that Jordan should begin to change its policies according to the new data, and take Measures to advance the education sector by relay on electronic services and directing investment in education sector through saving policies and infrastructure equipment in parallel with the population boom in Jordan.

• 디지털산업정보학회논문지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2018

Smart devices refer to various devices and control equipment such as health care devices, imaging devices, motor devices and wearable devices that use wireless network communication (e.g., Wi-fi, Bluetooth, LTE). Commercial services using such devices are found in a wide range of fields, including home networks, health care and medical services, entertainment and toys. Studies on smart devices have also been actively undertaken by academia and industry alike, as the penetration rate of smartphones grew and the technological progress made with the fourth industrial revolution bring about great convenience for users. While services offered through smart devices come with convenience, there is also various security threats that can lead to financial loss or even a loss of life in the case of terrorist attacks. As attacks that are committed through smart devices tend to pick up where attacks based on wireless internet left off, more research is needed on related security topics. As such, this paper seeks to design an access control method for reinforced security for smart devices. After registering and authenticating the smart device from the user's smart phone and service provider, a safe communication protocol is designed. Then to secure the integrity and confidentiality of the communication data, a management process such as for device renewal or cancellation is designed. Safety and security of the existing systems against attacks are also evaluated. In doing so, an improved efficiency by approximately 44% compared to the encryption processing speed of the existing system was verified.

• 서비스연구
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.85-96
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• 2020

고령화가 급속도로 진행중인 아시아 지역에서는 장례 서비스 산업이 발달하며 시장 규모가 커지면서 장례서비스의 경제적 가치와 관심이 증가하고 있다. 하지만 우리나라의 장례서비스는 상조회사를 중심으로 죽음 직후의 장례식 중심의 편향적인 방향으로 전개되고 있다. 미국, 영국, 일본 등의 선진 장례서비스 사례들을 비교해 볼 때 장례식만이 아닌, 사람을 중심으로 고인의 가족과 주변의 지인들을 케어해주는 서비스가 발전하고 있기에 우리나라도 이와 같은 연구가 본격적으로 필요하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 서비스사이언스적 관점에서 서비스의 주체인 상주(유가족)과 조문객을 중심으로 하여 장례서비스의 미래방향성을 질적 데이터중심으로 연구하였다. 사람을 중심으로 하는 장례서비스 분석에 필요한 데이터들은 일반적으로 빅데이터들의 수집, 가공, 해석의 과정에서 유의미한 결과를 도출하기 어렵고, 이러한 경우에 데이터 분석 방식은 에스노그라피(ethnography)와 사용자경험(User eXperience)에 기반한 방식을 활용하는 것이 적합하다. 이를 위하여 실제 상주와 조문객의 에스노그라피와 사용자경험 데이터를 수집 및 분석하는 방식을 활용하여 향후 10년 후의 구체적인 상주와 조문객의 모습을 페르소나(persona) 방식으로 도출하고, 상주와 조문객 중심의 장례서비스의 미래 방향성을 제시하였다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.247-255
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• 2017

Background: South Korea has experienced problems with excessive pharmaceutical expenditures. In 2010, the South Korean government introduced an outpatient prescription incentive program to effectively manage pharmaceutical expenditures. Therefore, we examined the relationship between the outpatient prescription incentive program and pharmaceutical expenditures. Methods: We used data from the Korean National Health Insurance claims database, which included medical claims filed for 22,732 clinics from 2011-2014 to evaluate associated pharmaceutical expenditures. We performed multiple regression analysis and Poisson regression analysis using generalized estimating equation models to examine the associations between outpatient prescription incentives and the outcome variables. Results: The data used in this study consisted of 123,392 cases from 22,372 clinics (average 5.4 periods follow-up). Clinics that had received outpatient prescription incentives in the last period had better cost saving and Outpatient Prescribing Costliness Index (OPCI) (received: proportion of cost saving, ${\beta}=6.8179$; p-value < 0.0001; OPCI, ${\beta}=-0.0227$; p-value < 0.0001; reference = non-received). Moreover, these clinics had higher risk in the provision of outpatient prescription incentive (relative risk, 2.772; 95% confidence interval, 2.720 to 2.824). The associations were higher in clinics that had separate prescribing and dispensing programs, or had professional staff. Conclusion: The introduction of an outpatient prescription incentive program for clinics effectively managed problems with rapid increases of pharmaceutical expenditures in South Korea. However, the pharmaceutical expenditures still increased in spite of the positive impact of the outpatient prescription incentive program. Therefore, healthcare professionals and health policy makers should develop more effective alternatives (i.e., for clinics without separate prescribing and dispensing programs) based on our results.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.205-209
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• 2007

Today, there are research trends about the wearable sensor device that measures various bio-signals and provides healthcare services to user using e-Health technology. This study describes the wearable sensor glove using pulse-wave sensor, conducting fabric and embedded system. This wearable sensor glove is based on the pulse-wave measurement system which is able to measure the pulse wave signal in much use of oriental medicine on the basis of a research trend of e-Health system.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.219-226
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• 2015

목적: 본 연구에서는 가정호스피스 완화의료에 대한 국민의 인식을 파악하고 이 인식과 관련된 요인을 확인하고자 한다. 방법: 2014년 8월 19일부터 30일까지 2010년도 인구센서스를 기반으로 제주도를 제외한 전국에 거주하는 만 20세 이상 성인 남녀 1,500명을 대상으로 온라인 설문조사를 실시하였다. 결과: 가정호스피스 완화의료를 인지하고 있는 대상자는 15.9%였고, 가정호스피스 완화의료 이용 의향이 있는 대상자는 61.3%였다. 가정호스피스 완화의료 인지도에 영향을 미치는 요인이 거주지역, 종교 및 민간보험 가입여부이다. 서울, 광주/전라, 부산/울산/경남에 거주하는 대상자의 가정호스피스 완화의료 대한 인지도는 인천/경기에 거주하는 대상자에 비해 높았다. 종교를 보유한 대상자의 가정호스피스 완화의료 인지도는 종교를 보유하지 않은 대상자에 비해 유의하게 높았으며, 민간보험 가입자의 가정호스피스 완화의료 인지도는 민간보험 미가입자에 비해 높았다. 결론: 가정호스피스 완화의료를 활성화하기 위해서는 호스피스에 대한 국민과 의료진의 인식 개선 방안을 마련해야 한다. 또한 요양기관과 지역사회 보건소가 일정 요건을 갖춘 호스피스 완화의료팀을 구성하여 가정을 방문하여 돌봄을 제공할 수 있는 시스템을 구축하여 법제화하고, 이를 건강보험 수가에 적용하는 방안을 적극적으로 검토해야 한다. 또한, 요양기관과 보건소가 가정호스피스 제공이 어려운 지역에서는 호스피스 전문간호사 중심의 가정 방문 호스피스 센터 설치에 대한 고민도 필요한 시점이다.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.33-49
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• 2017

Purpose: 요추질환 환자의 의료이용과 진료비가 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 그 동안에 병원과 전문병원의 증가에 의한 경쟁 심화가 최근 요추수술 현황에 영향을 미쳤을 것이다. 하지만 아직 병원시장 경쟁이 병원 효율성에 영향을 미쳤을 것이라는 실증적 근거가 부족하다. Methodology: 본 연구는 2002년도, 2010년도 국민건강보험 표본코호트 자료와 보건복지부 한국보건사회연구원 환자조사 퇴원환자자료를 바탕으로 퇴행성 요추질환 입원환자 총 24,768명을 대상으로 하였다. 시장구조-시장행태-시장성 (S-C-P) 모형을 적용하여 혼란변수를 보정한 후, 환자수준, 병원수준 변수를 포함하여 다수준 혼합모형을 이용하여 분석하였다. Findings: 병원경쟁이 증가할수록 퇴행성 요추질환 입원환자의 진료비 (${\beta}=57.5$, p<.0001 in 2002; ${\beta}=353.7$, p<.0001 in 2010) 와 재원일수 (${beta}=0.3$, p<.0001 in 2002; ${beta}=0.9$, p<.0001 in 2010) 가 감소하였으며, 그 정도는 2002년에 비해 2010년에 그 연관성의 정도가 더 크게 보였다. 그러나 병원경쟁이 진료비와 재원일수에 미치는 영향은 병원 규모에 따라 다르게 나타났다. Practical implications: 이러한 결과를 토대로 병원 경쟁과 같은 시장구조가 진료비, 재원일수 등의 병원 효율성에 영향을 미친다는 결론을 내릴 수 있었다. 그러므로 병원성과에 영향을 주는 시장구조의 변화에 대한 정부의 관심이 요구된다. 또한 향후 경쟁이 환자 만족도와 같은 성과에 미치는 효과에 대한 보다 상세한 분석이 필요하다.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.237-249
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• 2016

The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) is essential for every community; and, it is currently a major challenge in Nigeria. This paper provides an overview of the current MSW management trends in Nigeria and proposes new sustainable MSW management systems. Across Nigerian cities, MSW management is characterized by inefficient collection and transportation to disposal sites. Collection services do not reach some unplanned areas and slums due to poor street network. Even some planned areas are not reached by collection services. The informal sector contributes to waste collection, resource recovery and recycling; however, their activities are not recognized by the governments. Markets exist for recovered materials but more efforts need to be geared towards intensive recovery of materials and expansion of these markets. Despite the high proportion of putrescible matter in MSW, the only form of treatment commonly used currently is open burning for volume reduction. The high organic fraction presents a great opportunity for composting and anaerobic digestion. Ultimate disposal is currently done in open dumpsites. This needs to be upgraded to engineered landfills that are properly sited and adequately operated by well trained personnel. There is an emerging waste stream of concern, electronic-waste (e-waste), that requires urgent sustainable management as e-waste are currently co-disposed with other waste streams or burnt in the open posing detrimental health impacts.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2011

Objectives: A healthy campus enables students to pursue their academic goals. This study examines the health in a broad spectrum of university students and suggests a systematic approach to building a healthy university campus. Methods: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1998-2009) results and the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment (2000-2011) report were used as bases for this study. Results: The most common health problems were allergies, sinusitis, ear infections, anemia, depression, and stress among both American students and Korean young people in the 19-29 age group. American students were more likely to be overweight, while Korean young people were to become underweight. College students were also less likely to practice healthy behavior(i.e. vaccinations, physical activity, and not smoking). To build a healthy university campus, six areas of health services are suggested: medical care, health education, counseling, immunization, heath promotion, and employee assistance programs (EAP). In addition, universities should develop effective strategies to improve health on campus, such as community partnerships. Conclusions: To make the most of the limited resources requires a systematic approach that focuses on continuous monitoring of health on campus, health surveys, and collaboration between universities and their communities.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.377-387
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify health literacy levels of Asian immigrant women in Korea and factors related with health literacy in them among other sociodemographic characteristics. Methods: Data were drawn from 671 immigrant women who came from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and other Asian countries (M age=$28.1{\pm}5.89$) using REALM-R, which consisted of 8 medical words and was translated into Korean (score range: 0~8). Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 20.0 program for descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheff\acute{e} test and multiple regression. Results: The average score of health literacy was $5.0{\pm}2.61$. Time since immigration, country of origin, education level, and Korean language proficiency significantly predicted levels of health literacy in Asian immigrant women (adjusted R square=.200, p<.001). Conclusion: When health care professionals provide health care services and health education, they should consider levels of health literacy and factors related with health literacy in Asian immigrant women.