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Indonesia in the BIMP-EAGA: Assessing Connectivity Development in Reducing Inequality

  • Sandy Nur Ikfal Raharjo;Tri Nuke Pudjiastuti
    • SUVANNABHUMI
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.175-203
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    • 2024
  • With the enactment of international free trade and economic agreements and cooperation, BIMP-EAGA is an opportunity to accelerate development and economic growth in eastern Indonesia. This subregional cooperation could be used to reduce the development gap or inequality between the western and eastern regions, which are geographically, demographically, and economically different. This cooperation also may accelerate development in the border area. This study analyzes Indonesia's policies related to connectivity in BIMP-EAGA subregional cooperation and its implementation. The study results show that the National Secretariat of Sub-Regional Economic Cooperation has encouraged cooperation clusters ranging from natural resources, transportation, infrastructure, ICT, and tourism to MSMEs. In terms of connectivity, Indonesia is also involved in the development program of three economic corridors, namely West Borneo, East Borneo, and Sulu-Sulawesi. Indonesia's involvement in the three corridors has boosted the connectivity of Indonesia's territory, especially border areas, with neighboring countries. Connectivity has covered not only physical but also institutional and people-to-people dimensions. However, there are still several challenges, ranging from the standardization of the Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) mechanisms, improvement of institutional quality, and consistent strong political will among the involved parties. In addition, considering the vulnerability of the BIMP subregion to transnational crimes and acts of radical terrorism, BIMP-EAGA needs to think about solutions to overcome these cross-border security problems so that the momentum of development in the subregion may be sustained.

A Hierarchical Autonomous System Based Topology Control Algorithm in Space Information Network

  • Zhang, Wei;Zhang, Gengxin;Gou, Liang;Kong, Bo;Bian, Dongming
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.9 no.9
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    • pp.3572-3593
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    • 2015
  • This article investigates the topology control problem in the space information network (SIN) using a hierarchical autonomous system (AS) approach. We propose an AS network topology control (AS-TC) algorithm to minimize the time delay in the SIN. Compared with most existing approaches for SIN where either the purely centralized or the purely distributed control method is adopted, the proposed algorithm is a hybrid control method. In order to reduce the cost of control, the control message exchange is constrained among neighboring sub-AS networks. We prove that the proposed algorithm achieve logical k-connectivity on the condition that the original physical topology is k-connectivity. Simulation results validate the theoretic analysis and effectiveness of the AS-TC algorithm.

An Analysis on Traffic Networks of Local Metropolitan area Based on Express Bus and Car O/D (고속버스, 승용차 O/D를 활용한 지방도시권의 교통네트워크 분석)

  • Jang, Hwan-Young;Kim, Nam-Gon
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.17 no.9
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    • pp.559-569
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    • 2016
  • This study examined flow between regions based on the spatial structure of the territory and characterized the flow patterns by analyzing regional networks via transportation connectivity. To accomplish this, transportation connectivity of the entire nation was examined using 2010 national express bus OD data from the Korea Transport Database. After the initial analysis, 2010 car OD data describing networks in seven regions (125 cities and districts), Gangwon-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do, Chungcheong-do and Seoul, were analyzed to identify transportation connectivity. The results revealed that Korea has strong triangular-belt-shaped transportation connectivity that connects among metropolitan areas in the Jeolla and Gyeongsang areas. Particular zones are set by regional characteristics and functional connectivity for each zone. The results of this study will be useful as a basic material to establish development strategies and customized regional policy development, as well as balanced development.

Case Study on ATM Equipments by Delphi Methods (델파이 방법 적용 사례 연구 - 초고속망 장비 관련 시장 예측과 관련하여 -)

  • 김범환;박종봉;김기영
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.102-112
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    • 2000
  • The authors of this paper chose the delphi methods to investigate into several areas to understand where the pressures for ATM equipments will emerge in the prescribed time horizon of 1999 to 2010- a period just beyond the current manufacturing and deployment schedules of most companies. The areas studied are the office buildings and interoffice connectivity as well as switches, and finally transmission facilities. This paper is matched into these areas with the results of a Delphi study of 14 respondents from the common carriers like Korea Telecom and national institutions like ETRI. The investigators calculated the average answer for each question and presents the questionnaires for a second round to individuals who had responded to the first round of questioning. As a result of this paper, the authors reached some conclusions regarding what item will be predominant in each of the areas studied as well as the promoters and barriers for ATM deployment and some suggestions are provided for corporate managers and policy makers. This Delphi study did not provide a strong and uniform forecast that ATM would dominate the marketplace in the early years of next millenium, as many had anticipated. Whether it is in he area of office connection, enterprise backbone, switches and transmission facilities, respondents predicted the patterns which indicate a movement toward higher-bandwidth connectivity, although not necessarily provided with ATM networks. A general pattern is that the predictions for ATM deployment in each of the areas were strong from the year 1999 to 2010.

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Connectivity Study between National Science Curriculum and Scientific Inquiry Activity through Analysis of Entries of the National Science Fair (전국과학전람회 출품작 분석을 통한 과학과 교육과정과 학생 과학탐구활동 간의 연계성 고찰)

  • 장원형;이경건;민소원;홍훈기
    • School Science Journal
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.103-112
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    • 2019
  • In this study, we analyzed the entries of high school students in the chemistry section of the National Science Fair as an example of their representative scientific inquiry activities to confirm the connectivity between the planned National Curriculum (NC) and the student scientific inquiry activity, which is an example of the implementation of the curriculum. The research motivation and subject of the entries, the detailed study area, and the connectivity of the NC were selected as the analysis domain. And two researchers who majored in chemistry classified the entries for the analysis. As a result, the distribution of the academic area in the content element of the NC was similar to that of the students'entries, indicating that the content of the NC affects students' selection of research area and subject. This result shows that the percentage value of research subjects derived from the content of the NC and having strong connectivity to the NC is 11.9 and 64.7, respectively. Accordingly, two suggestions were proposed to strengthen the connectivity between the National Science Curriculum and students' scientific inquiry activities when planning the NC.

Strengthened connections between engrams encode specific memories

  • Kim, Ji-il;Choi, Dong Il;Kaang, Bong-Kiun
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.51 no.8
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    • pp.369-370
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    • 2018
  • In previous studies, memory storage was localized to engram cells distributed across the brain. While these studies have provided an individual cellular profile of engram cells, their synaptic connectivity, or whether they follow Hebbian mechanisms, remains uncertain. Therefore, our recent study investigated whether synapses between engram cells exhibit selectively enhanced structural and functional properties following memory formation. This was accomplished using a newly developed technique called "dual-eGRASP". We found that the number and size of spines on CA1 engram cells that receive inputs from CA3 engram cells were larger than at other synapses. We further observed that this enhanced connectivity correlated with induced memory strength. CA3 engram synapses exhibited increased release probability, while CA1 engram synapses produced enhanced postsynaptic responses. CA3 engram to CA1 engram projections showed strong occlusion of long-term potentiation. We demonstrated that the synaptic connectivity of CA3 to CA1 engram cells was strengthened following memory formation. Our results suggest that Hebbian plasticity occurs during memory formation among engram cells at the synapse level.

A Study on the Factors Affecting the Intention to Use O2O Services (O2O 서비스의 사용의도에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 연구)

  • Jeong, Yu Jin;Song, Yong Uk
    • Journal of Information Technology Services
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.125-151
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    • 2016
  • In recent years, O2O (Online to Offline) services get a lot of attention to improve the trust in online shopping and minimize the inconvenience and the cost burden in offline shopping as the number of consumers, who do not show concern about the purchase platform like online or offline, increases. Even though the services have been getting the spotlight as a strong business platform for next generation commerce, there have been only a few studies on the O2O services. The purpose of this research is to investigate the factors which affect the consumer's intention to use location-based O2O services. The study is based on VAM (Value-based Adoption Model) which is able to analyze those factors from the aspects of benefit and sacrifice. We used the partial least squares (PLS) method for empirical analysis, and the result shows that contextual offers, instant connectivity, webrooming and economic efficiency, which fall under the benefit, affect perceived value positively while annoyance and face consciousness, which fall under the sacrifice, do not affect perceived value significantly. In addition, contextual offers and instant connectivity affect trust positively. Location accuracy, which falls under the benefit of location-based O2O service, do not significantly affect perceived value and trust while security risk affects trust and use intention negatively. It appears that trust affects perceived value and use intention positively.

A Study on the Development of Planting Design Method for Creating an Ecological Park -Focus on a Correlation between Visual Preference and Ecological Diversity- (생태공원조성을 위한 식재설계방법의 개발 -시각적 선호도와 생태적 다양성의 상호관련성을 중심으로-)

  • 김귀곤;조동길;차영두;황기현
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.12-24
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    • 2000
  • This study seeks to find an approach tool that allows to consider both ecological and visual aspect in developing an ecological space. Main objective of this study is to develop a planting design method in consideration of correlation between high visual preference and ecological diversity. To this end, an integrated method based on visual design principles and landscape ecological principles was developed first. Then study areas of 20 natural areas and 10 urban areas were selected to survey and analyze visual preference and ecological diversity. The result showed that scale is an element that has the greatest impact on visual preference. In areas with high ecological diversity, scale and connectivity had the biggest impact. In order to have a planting design desirable visually and ecologically based on these factors, it may be divided into following three issues.(1) In oder to increase ecological diversity in areas with strong visual preference, a priority should be given to introduce techniques promoting harmony among dominant species of various scales and other species. At the same time, there should be efforts to secure connectivity. (2) To improve visual preferences in areas with high ecological diversity, close-range, medium-range, and distant landscapes should be ensured by aligning colors and connectivity of various scales with other factors. (3) Also, a target area should be developed into a visually preferred and ecologically sound area by supplementing form and interlocking issues and identifying the spirit of the place. This study offers a way to improve visual preference and promote ecological diversity indeveloping ecological parks for the future. In landscape planning and design, it is important to secure various scales and connectivity as high-priority principles.

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An Analysis for Airport Network Characteristics Assuming the Integrated Aviation Market of Korea, China and Japan (공항 네트워크의 특성 분석-한중일 항공시장 통합을 전제로)

  • O, Seong-Yeol;Park, Yong-Hwa;Yun, Sin
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.75-82
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    • 2009
  • Air transport markets are composed of airlines' networks through their base airports. The analysis of an air transport market has been focusing on determining the efficiency or competitiveness of airports or airlines in the market using number of routes, number of passengers, transfer rates, revenues, costs, and other data. However, little work has been done in analyzing the airport network itself. Assuming the air transport markets of Korea, China, and Japan are integrated, this paper aims to analyze the characteristics of the resulting airport network. To that end, the degree of connectivity, the degree of closeness, and the betweenness of centrality are employed. The analysis shows that Incheon International Airport is better than most other airports in terms of the degree of connectivity and that of closeness. Airports in Japan, however, exhibit strong connectivity but weak closeness and betweenness of centrality. Although it has low connectivity, Shenyang Airport has a possibility of becoming an attractive point of the integrated market in the future due to its high degree of closeness.

Exploring the Thalamus of the Human Brain using Tractography Analysis at 3Tesla MRI (3 Tesla MRI에서 트랙토그래피 분석을 이용한 시상 탐색)

  • Im, Sang-Jin;Kim, Joo-Yeon;Baek, Hyeon-Man
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.555-564
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    • 2021
  • Thalamus is known to play an important role in the regulation of nerve function. Thalamus, located in the center of the brain, is involved in sleep, arousal, and emotional regulation, and has been reported to be associated with multiple sclerosis, essential tremors, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease. In addition, it has been reported that iron deposits in the thalamus can cause depressive symptoms with age. Although there are discrepancies between studies, it can be deduced that the thalamus region has a clear effect on neurological disorders due to a strong relationship between the thalamus and neurological functions such as emotional control and processing. Through tractography analysis, the connectivity between the detailed areas of each subcortical region was investigated in the form of a matrix, showing strong connectivity and weak interhemispheric connectivity. In the 59> group, the WM connectivity of thalamus was found to be weaker than those of the two groups. Comparisons between the two groups showed that the young groups (10-39 and 40-59) had higher connection intensity than the 59> group and that statistically significant differences in 3 connection pathways were found in each hemisphere. A decrease in thalamus-related connection strength in aging has shown that it can affect emotional and neurological disorders such as anxiety and depression, and network measurements can help assess cognitive impairment across clinical conditions.