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Opportunities and Challenges in Metals Recovery from Secondary Sources - US Perspective

  • Han, Kenneth N.
    • 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한전자공학회 2001년도 The 6th International Symposium of East Asian Resources Recycling Technology
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    • pp.3-8
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    • 2001
  • The mineral industry of the United States is going through a challenging time. The US as an industrial nation faces with increasing demand in raw materials to fuel various industrial sectors but, at the same time, meeting environmental constraints associated with excavating and extracting these raw materials. In addition, gradual depletion of material resources. and the necessity of handling more complex forms of resources of primary origin have led to a decline in her resource productivity, once a strategic advantage of the U.S. As a result. the United States currently relies heavily upon foreign importation of various materials such as precious and strategic metals. However, since the US is the major consumer of most of these materials, the recovery of these values from scrap would help renew her position as a resource-producing nation, and ultimately help spur its domestic economy. Furthermore. recycling would also help maintain a clean environment and reduce energy consumption. In this paper. the author attempts to discuss opportunities and challenges lied ahead of the US mineral in relation to recovering their much-needed resources from secondary sources. The need and demand in various metals in the US will be reviewed and discussed. The implication of resource recovery from secondary sources will also be discussed. Extraction methods treating secondary sources are inherently different from those for primary sources. There is a need for new technologies which are metallurgically efficient and environmentally benign in treating secondary sources. Ways to meet such a need will be examined and key factors to be considered in approaching these challenges will be discussed.

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국내 여성기성복 유통실태 분석 -제조업체를 중심으로 - (A Study on the Distribution of Ladies' Apparel Manufacturing Companies)

  • 송경숙;임숙자
    • 한국의류학회지
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    • 제13권4호
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    • pp.330-338
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    • 1989
  • The Korean apparel manufacturing industry started to meet domestic demands which had depended on importation in 1950s, growing into one of the export-oriented industries with several Five-Year Economic Development Plans. In spite of the development, inefficient organization of distribution of apparel manufacturing industry which connects production with consumption impedes further development of the industry. This study aims at suggesting desirable distribution system of ladies' apparel, the core of the fashion industry. This researcher interviewed those who are concerned in twenty-eight ladies' apparel manufacturing compaines, analyzing the current state of distribution in the industry and the problems. The results are as follows; 1. Forty-five percent of ladies' apparel is distributed through department stores. Therefore, the department stores need to assume their roles in sales and try to improve the condition and to train professional buyers. 2. The sales network is concentrated on the five biggest cities such as Seoul, Pusan, Taegu, Taechon, and Kwangju, prompting the need to be diversified. 3, Tke existing distribution forms distribution systems have many irrational factors which are aggravnting the rate of goods in stock. 4. The manufacturing companies do not implement studies on distribution. The companies should try to establish clear concepts on production and distribution on their own for better planning skills. 5. Computerized systems need to manage the procedures ranging from ordering, distribution, sales to inventory.

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안성 지역 소나무 잎과 토양 중 PBDEs의 농도 수준 및 특성 (Concentration and Characteristic of PBDEs in Pine Needle and Soil of Ansung-city)

  • 여현구;조기철;천만영
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제32권2호
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    • pp.111-117
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    • 2006
  • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in pine needles and soil samples from rural area were analyzed in this study. Concentrations of PBDE congeners were ranged between 0.2 and 3104 pg/g DW(dry weight) in pine needles and between 2.4 and 1997 pg/g DW in soil samples. The most abundant congener both in pine needles and soil samples was BDE-209, which was related to importation and production of deca-BDE technical mixtures in Korean industry. And BDE-99, BDE-47, BDE-100 deposited in pine needles and soil samples were closely matched with the major constituents of the penta-BDE technical mixture. Those can be interpreted as an evidence that transfer of the congeners in deca-BDE and penta-BDE technical mixtures from source to pine needle and soil occurs with broadly similar efficiency. Correlation coefficient(r) of PBDE congeners deposited in pine needles and soil samples is very significant because it implies th at there has been little weathering/degradation/alteration of the congeners generated from sources during atmospheric transport or within pine needles and soil themselves.

A Study on the Modernization of Japanese costume

  • Jeon, Hyun-Sil;Kang, Soon-Che
    • International Journal of Costume and Fashion
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.1-17
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    • 2008
  • This research analyzes the patterns in modernization of costume that reflects the attitude of accepting the Western culture and the differences in perception, during modernization period (1850-early 1910) in Japan. The Japanese attitude toward the Western costume can be roughly classified into three periods: impetuous acceptance in the early Restoration of Imperial Regime(1867-1883), aggressive acceptance in Rokumeikan period(1883-1887), and the coexistence of traditional and modern costumes after Meiji 20(1887-1910). A Western costume symbolizes wealth and power until Rokumeikan period, however, as it becomes more common, it is considered as an ordinary dress rather than a ceremonial dress. The exact opposite phenomenon occurs to traditional costume. Although Japanese modernization is initially forced by western ideology of power, positive reactions to western culture and changes in perception toward China leads to more active importation of western culture. This reflects the governmental effort such as the Foreigners Employment Policy in the early Meiji period, and the public also became receptive toward change. However, acceptance of the Western culture is only limited to academic and technological areas, while the traditional Japanese ethos(the Emperor system, Shintoism, patriarchism) is obstinately protected. Therefore, it can be inferred that such extreme polarization of modernization and traditional inheritance enabled both perspectives to retain their own characteristics.

Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Lysosomal Storage Disease in Indonesia

  • Sjarif, Damayanti Rusli;Hafifah, Cut Nurul
    • Journal of mucopolysaccharidosis and rare diseases
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.7-10
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    • 2018
  • Rare diseases are life threatening or chronically debilitating diseases with a low prevalence (less than 2,000 people in a population), which includes lysosomal storage diseases. These diseases are often seen as unimportant especially in developing countries, such as Indonesia, due to small number of patients. National Rare Disease Center in Indonesia was pioneered almost 20 years ago and officially established in 2017 by the Indonesian Minister of Health. Lysosomal storage disease become the most commonly found inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) in Indonesia due to easily accessible diagnostic facilities. Currently there are 7 patients receiving ERT in this mixed-donation scheme, one patient with Gaucher disease and 6 patients with MPS type II. Few challenges for ERT in Indonesia include importation through special access scheme, preparation of ERT infusion in intensive care settting, and cost of treatment. Even with limited resources, healthcare professionals in Indonesia have been giving the best care possible for rare disease patients, especially to provide diagnostic facilities through collaboration and treatment options for treatable rare diseases. Improvements in care for rare disease patients are still needed.

Analysis of Staple Food Price Behaviour: Multivariate BEKK-GARCH Model

  • Jati, Kumara;Premaratne, Gamini
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • 제4권4호
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    • pp.27-37
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    • 2017
  • This study examines the behaviour of staple food price using Multivariate BEKK-GARCH Model. Understanding of staple food price behaviour is important for determining the unpredictability of staple food market and also for policy making. In this paper, we focus on the commodity prices of sugar, rice, soybean and wheat to examine the volatility behaviour of those commodities. The empirical results show that the own-volatility spillover are relatively significant for all food prices. The own-volatility spillover effect for sugar price is relatively large compared with the volatility spillover of other staple food commodities. The findings also highlight that the price volatility of wheat increases during food crisis more than it does when the condition is stable. Also, the own-volatility of rice and wheat in the period of the food crisis is significant and higher compared to the period before food crisis indicates that the past own-volatility effects during food crisis are relatively more difficult to predict because of the uncertainty and high price volatility. Policy recommendations that can be proposed based on the findings are: (1) a better trade agreement in food commodity trade, (2) lower the dependence on wheat importation in Indonesia, and (3) reliable system to minimize food price volatility risks.

통관차질(通關蹉跌)로 인한 무역계약(貿易契約) 위반(違反)과 면책(免責)의 가능성(可能性) (Breach of international sales contract and Exemption possibility due to customs clearance impediment)

  • 정재완
    • 무역상무연구
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    • 제20권
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    • pp.241-265
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this paper is to examine the customs clearance impediment and trade parties breaches of international sales contract by the impediment. Customs clearance impediment arises when (a)clearance is not permitted, (b) importation goods are confiscated, (c)clearance delay without expectation, and (d) additional excessive trade cost caused in the process of clearance. This kind of clearance impediment may cause the breach of international sales contract. And it depends on its contents of contract and causal sequence i.e. cause and effect respectively in determining who is liable for it. If one party exemptions by Article 79 CISG, next three elements must be proved. (a)The failure was due to an impediment beyond his control; (b)the impediment was reasonably unforeseeable at the time of the conclusion of the contract, and (c)the impediment was reasonably impossible to overcome. But the customs clearance impediment is not easy to prove these three elements, the party who is responsible the customs clearance may not be exemptions by Article 79 CISG. And, according to review, it is concluded that the buyer, rather than seller, is liable for the damage which is caused in the process of clearance. It is also confirmed that the seller is sometimes liable for depending on clauses of contracts i.e. quality conditions.

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건설산업의 새로운 성장동력, 유비쿼터스 건설 분야 전망 (The Prospect of Ubiquitous Construction, A New Driving Force for Construction Industry)

  • 황찬규
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.475-479
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    • 2008
  • 유비쿼터스 (Ubiquitous)는 정보혁명에 뒤이은 제 4의 혁명으로, 우리 사회를 변혁시키는 또 하나의 물결로 많은 전문가들이 전망하고 있다. 유비쿼터스 첨단융합 건설은 우리나라 건설 산업이 새로운 부가가치를 창출할 수 있는 블루오션 영역으로서 적극적인 참여와 도전이 요구되는 영역이다. 많은 전문가들이 2008년을 유비쿼터스 사회에 진입하며, 2015년에는 성숙의 시대가 될 것으로 전망하고 있다. 정보통신 분야의 강국인 우리나라는 신도시 건설과 결합된 U-City 100개 수출은 우리나라의 새로운 성장동력이 될 수 있을 것이다.

백화점 독점 수입브랜드 자산 요인에 대한 연구 (A Study on the Asset Attributions of Exclusive Imported Brands at Department Stores)

  • 류문상;박재옥
    • 한국의류산업학회지
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.44-54
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    • 2011
  • This study aims to clarify the asset evaluation attributes of imported brands exclusively by department stores based on qualitative study. For the qualitative research, hands-on staff of the branch office who had at least 5 years experience in PB-related positions at one of the four domestic department stores(Lotte, Shinsegae, Hyundai, Galleria), and at least 20 years old adults who had purchased imported brand items exclusively by a certain department store(Shinsegae, Lotte) were included. The asset evaluation attributes of department store-exclusively imported brands were drawn up through the one-to-one in-depth interview method. As a result of qualitative study on the asset evaluation attributes of department store-exclusive importation brands, it turned out that there were 4 factors in view of business entity - stability, profitability, growth potential, and relationship, and that there were 6 factors in view of consumers - product quality, recognition, country of origin, image, preference, and reliability. In comparison with the existing preliminary study, it was notable that relationship in view of business entity, and country of origin in view of consumers were added to the asset elements.

공동주택 건설의 후분양제 도입에 따른 대응방안 (A Correspondence of adopting After-Sale System in the Apartment Construction)

  • 장주환;한이수;지남용
    • 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국건축시공학회 2005년도 추계 학술논문 발표대회
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    • pp.137-140
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    • 2005
  • Given importation of After-Sale System, we may assume that it comes to be changed on housing industry Construction companies have applied installment sale to fund of building, but now they have to take it upon themselves to borrow from PF(Project Financing) on the banking system. The purpose of this study is to assume the change and influence in the construction fund after adopting After-Sale system and suggests the appropriate strategy in PF for providing fund. Construction Companies can produce their Profits by concentrating on reconstruction part especially in the metropolitan area. And They make their own brands and have their competitive power. In this housing market, if After-sale system comes publically, there will be big changes. Until now many companies have no difficulties in making funds to manage construction activity. But After-sale system gives difficulties to many companies. Therefore they have to prepare their own funds under their responsibilities from banks of Project financing.

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