• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.97-103
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• 2022

Low fertility rates and increased life expectancy further exacerbate the process of an aging society. This is also reflected in the gradual increase in the proportion of vulnerable groups in the social population. The demand for improved mobility among vulnerable groups such as the elderly or the disabled has greatly driven the growth of the electric-assisted mobility device market. However, such mobile devices generally require a certain operating capability, which limits the range of vulnerable groups who can use the device and increases the cost of learning. Therefore, autonomous driving technology needs to be introduced to make mobility easier for a wider range of vulnerable groups to meet their needs of work and leisure in different environments. This study uses mini PC Odyssey, Velodyne Lidar VLP-16, electronic device and Linux-based ROS program to realize the functions of working environment recognition, simultaneous localization, map generation and navigation of electric powered mobile devices for vulnerable groups. This autonomous driving mobility device is expected to be of great help to the vulnerable who lack the immediate response in dangerous situations.

• 의료법학
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.125-144
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• 2021

본 연구는 '코로나19'로 인한 팬데믹 상황에서 우리 사회의 건강취약계층의 건강보장을 위한 법적 개선 방안을 제시하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 첫째, 기존의 (사회)취약계층 의미를 살펴본 뒤, 건강이라는 사회적 위험을 연계하여 확장된 개념으로서 건강취약계층을 비판적으로 고찰하였다. 취약계층이라는 용어는 전통적인 관점에서 노인, 장애인, 여성 등의 계층과 낮은 소득 등으로 인한 생활능력이 없는 조건, 이를테면 저소득층의 기준을 모두 충족하는 개념으로서 사용되었던 경향이 있다. 건강취약계층의 개념은 이러한 취약계층의 개념이 건강 위협 등 사회적 위험 등과 연계되어 확장된 개념으로 나타나고 있는 최근의 동향을 반향하고 있다는 점에서 의의가 있다. 둘째, 법률상 건강취약계층과 함께 보건의료 취약계층이라는 용어가 사용되면서 나타나는 문제점을 살펴보았다. 두 용어를 각각 사용하는 법률과 정책들로 인해서 건강 및 보건의료에 관한 사회보장제도 안에서 사각지대가 발생할 수 있는 문제점이 있었다. 셋째, 건강취약계층에 대한 건강보장을 위한 법률적 개선 방안들을 제시하였다. 건강취약계층에 대한 개념 확대와 법률적 용어의 포괄성, 통합적인 보건의료서비스를 위한 법률 간 체계성, 건강취약계층을 보호하기 위한 맞춤형 정책 및 인적 역량 강화 등을 제언하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.241-249
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• 2013

"교통약자의 이동편의 증진법"이 제정됨에 따라, 각 지자체에서는 교통약자의 이동권을 보장하고자 다양한 노력을 해오고 있다. 그러나, 지역여건 및 교통수단 특성 등 교통약자의 교통수단 도입과 관련한 주변 상황은 고려되지 않아 교통약자 이동편의 증진 시책은 그 실효성이 매우 미흡한 상태이다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 부산광역시를 대상으로 행정동별 경사도와 저상버스 운행여건, 특별교통수단 이용실태 등 교통약자의 교통수단 이용특성을 고찰하였다. 또한, 교통약자의 교통수단 이동지수 개념을 도입하여 지역별 교통약자의 교통수단 이용여건을 수량화하여 비교분석함으로써 지역특성에 부합하는 교통약자의 교통수단 이용편의 증진방안을 제시하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권19호
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• pp.8503-8508
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• 2014

Background: After the WHO recommended HPV vaccination of the general population in 2009, government support of HPV vaccination programs was increased in many countries. However, this policy was not implemented in Korea due to perceived low cost-effectiveness. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the cost-utility of HPV vaccination programs targeted to high risk populations as compared to vaccination programs for the general population. Materials and Methods: Each study population was set to 100,000 people in a simulation study to determine the incremental cost-utility ratio (ICUR), then standard prevalence rates, cost, vaccination rates, vaccine efficacy, and the Quality-Adjusted Life-Years (QALYs) were applied to the analysis. In addition, sensitivity analysis was performed by assuming discounted vaccination cost. Results: In the socially vulnerable population, QALYs gained through HPV vaccination were higher than that of the general population (General population: 1,019, Socially vulnerable population: 5,582). The results of ICUR showed that the cost of HPV vaccination was higher for the general population than the socially vulnerable population. (General population: 52,279,255 KRW, Socially vulnerable population: 9,547,347 KRW). Compared with 24 million KRW/QALYs as the social threshold, vaccination of the general population was not cost-effective. In contrast, vaccination of the socially vulnerable population was strongly cost-effective. Conclusions: The results suggest the importance and necessity of government support of HPV vaccination programs targeted to socially vulnerable populations because a targeted approach is much more cost-effective. The implementation of government support for such vaccination programs is a critical strategy for decreasing the burden of HPV infection in Korea.

• 농촌계획
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2013

The objective of this study was to make a map of farmland vulnerability to flood inundation based on morphologic characteristics from the flood-damaged areas. Vulnerability mapping based on the records of flood damages has been conducted in four successive steps; data preparation and preprocessing, identification of morphologic criteria, calculation of inundation vulnerability index using a fuzzy membership function, and evaluation of inundation vulnerability. At the first step, three primary digital data at 30-m resolution were produced as follows: digital elevation model, hill slopes map, and distance from water body map. Secondly zonal statistics were conducted from such three raster data to identify geomorphic features in common. Thirdly inundation vulnerability index was defined as the value of 0 to 1 by applying a fuzzy linear membership function to the accumulation of raster data reclassified as 1 for cells satisfying each geomorphic condition. Lastly inundation vulnerability was suggested to be divided into five stages by 0.25 interval i.e. extremely vulnerable, highly vulnerable, normally vulnerable, less vulnerable, and resilient. For a case study of the Jinju, farmlands of $138.6km^2$, about 18% of the whole area of Jinju, were classified as vulnerable to inundation, and about $6.6km^2$ of farmlands with elevation of below 19 m at sea water level, slope of below 3.5 degrees, and within 115 m distance from water body were exposed to extremely vulnerable to inundation. Comparatively Geumsan-myeon and Sabong-myeon were revealed as the most vulnerable to farmland inundation in the Jinju.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2017

우리나라가 선진국 대열에 합류함에 따라 장애인에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 특히, 장애인들의 사회 활동이 더욱 활발해지면서 교통약자의 이동권 보장이 더욱 강력하게 요구되고 있다. 이에 각 지자체에서는 교통약자의 이동권을 보장하기 위해 다양한 노력을 해오고 있다. 본 연구에서는 각 지자체에서 현재 운행하고 있는 특별교통수단인, 교통약자를 위한 콜택시에 대한 전국 현황을 파악하고, 콜택시를 자동 배차해 주는 교통약자의 이동지원 시스템 구축 현황에 대해 고찰해 본다. 또한, 해당 시스템의 핵심 기능인 자동 배차의 문제점을 파악하고, 이를 개선할 수 있는 최선의 자동 배차 알고리즘을 설계하고 구현해 본다. 본 연구에서 제시한 알고리즘을 실제 특정 지자체의 상용 시스템에 적용하여 기존 문제점을 해결하고 정상적으로 동작함을 확인해 본다. 본 연구의 결과는 교통약자에게 보다 신속하고 정확한 자동 배차가 되고 교통약자의 교통수단 이동편의가 증진될 것으로 기대된다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.118-128
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• 2023

Background: Personal socio-economic abilities are crucial as it affects health inequalities. These multidimensional inequalities across the regions have been structured and fixed. This study aimed to analyze health vulnerabilities by regional cluster and identify regional health disparities of self-rated health, using nationally representative cross-sectional data. Methods: This study used personal and regional data. Data from the Community Health Survey 2021 were analyzed. K-means cluster analysis was applied to 250 si-gun-gu using administrative regional data. The clusters were based on three areas: physical environment, health-related behaviors and biological factors, and the psychosocial environment through the conceptual framework for action on the social determinants of health. And binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the differences in self-rated health status by the regional clusters, controlling human biology, environment, lifestyle, and healthcare organization factors. Results: The most vulnerable group was group 3, the moderate vulnerable group was group 1, and the least vulnerable group was group 2. The group 2 was more likely to have high self-rated health status than the moderate vulnerable group (odds ratio [OR], 1.023; p<0.001). And the group 3 showed low self-rated health status than the moderate vulnerable group (OR, 0.775; p<0.001). However, the moderate vulnerable group had significantly higher self-rated health status than the most vulnerable group (group 2: OR, 1.023; p<0.001; group 3: OR, 0.775; p<0.001). Conclusion: These results demonstrate that community members' health status is influenced by regional determinants of health and individual levels. And these contribute to understanding the importance of specific and differentiated interventions like locally tailored support programs considering both individual and regional health determinants.

• 실천공학교육논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.285-297
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• 2023

본 연구는 중장년 고용취약계층의 경력역량을 탐색하고 우선순위를 도출함으로써, 중장년 고용취약계층을 위한 체계적 경력개발 및 인적자원개발의 단초를 제공하기 위한 목적으로 실시되었다. 중장년(만 40~64세) 고용취약계층 대상 인터뷰 및 전문가 검증을 통해 도출한 주요 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 중장년 고용취약계층은 직업, 현재 상태 등 개인 특성에 따라 상이한 경력요구사항이 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 중장년 고용취약계층 경력역량은 크게 경력인지역량, 경력방법역량, 경력태도역량, 경력전환역량, 경력자원관리역량의 5개 구성요인과 21개의 하위 세부역량으로 도출되었다. 셋째, Borich 및 Locus for Focus 분석방법을 활용한 중장년 고용취약계층 경력역량에 대한 우선순위 분석 결과, 경력목표설정, 경력실행력, 취창업정보, 구직기술이 최우선순위 역량으로, 경력정체성, 디지털문해력, 고용시장지식, 인프라활용이 차우선순위 역량으로 도출되었다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.99-118
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• 2007

There are little program and services that have been developed to address the health and health care needs of vulnerable women. The access for their timely and appropriate health care and health promotion services have been a increasing concern. The purpose of this study was to suggest health promotion program for vulnerable women with collaboration of women's NGOs. At the first part of this study, we reviewed a conceptual framework for identifying vulnerable population, and issues regarding health problems, unmet needs, policies and programs that have been developed to address their need. In second part, we focused on investigating the role, subjects and activities of women's NGOs and their capacity for health promotion program. The last part of this study proposed health promotion programme with integrating above two parts of study. In describing what type of health promotion program available in women's NCOs, eight major programs and services were summarized. 1. Direct health promotion program and collaborating program with other services. 2. Education and training for empowerment of vulnerable women 3. Organizing mutual support system such as self-help group 4. Community supports. Vulnerable women living at home may benefit from linkage to community services as much as women living in facility 5. Organizing collaboration system with program for economic support and job training, social rehabilitation 6. Trainer's training for practitioners in NGOs 7. Technical, informational support from professional groups 8. A national coordinating policies for vulnerable population should be established at the central level. National support for NGOs' health promotion program are needed hi solving unmet needs of vulnerable women.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.1025-1034
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• 2004

Purpose: This study defines a vulnerable group in a community that has become the main target of a national health project also, it is descriptive research to suggest an evidence-based direction to meet their deficit health-related needs, Method: This research examined 833 families and 1,835 family members of the financially vulnerable class that was registered in a home visiting program of a public health center. Among them, 892 persons who had health problems, and their family members were examined in detail to find out their characteristics of vulnerability and health needs by assessment during a nurses home visit. Frequency distribution, stepwise-regression and factor analysis were used to analyze the data. Result: The vulnerable group that was defined with social indexes set as standards, involved substantial characteristics of vulnerability. The characteristics of demand showed tendencies of being clustered in 5 factors needs of intensive nursing care, chronic nursing care problems and helplessness, maintenance of family functioning with a disability, deficient problem solving ability, and simple financial fragility. Conclusion: Categorization of needs is an evidence-based estimator of workload in nurse home visiting services, and can be used as a basic resource for direction to meet the deficit needs of a vulnerable group.