• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.16 no.10
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• pp.6985-6991
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• 2015

Purpose: Various new techniques in thyroid surgery have been developed to improve visualization and reduce risk of complications. New approaches for robotic endoscopic thyroidectomy help to prevent neck scarring and improve surgical ergonomics. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and adventages of an axillo-breast approach (AB group) and an only-axillary approach (OA group) in robotic endoscopic thyroidectomy. Methods: Between November 2008 and July 2014, axillo-breast approach was performed in 128 patients and only-axillary approach was performed in 128 patients for robotic endoscopic thyroidectomy. We compared tumor characteristics, surgical outcomes, and postoperative complications between the two approaches. The homogeneity between two groups of general characteristics was analyzed by independent t-test, fisher's exact test, Chi-square test. Results: There were no differences in terms of tumor characteristics, extent of thyroidectomy, retrieved nodes, and postoperative complications between the two approaches. The patients in OA group can avoid breast scar. Conclusion: Our techniques of AB and OA approaches for robotic endoscopic thyroidectomy are safe, feasible, and cosmetically excellent procedures. Also the OA approach for robotic endoscopic thyroidectomy is an attractive surgical option for patients with thyroid tumor who want an avoid breast scar.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.211-217
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• 2016

In case of the Sea Areas Utilization Consultation about fishery harbor facilities there has been problems excepting a mooring facility and having the same scope of business subject with harbor, while those scale are different. In this study, we analyzed the 17 cases of the statements for Sea Areas Utilization Consultation according to the development projects of fishery harbors for 2013-2014 and suggested the improvement way to go. First, it is needed to reassess the scope of business subject about fishery harbor because the environmental effects about the development projects for the fishery harbor are not considered separately by facilities, development project for the fishery harbor. Therefore, the reassessment about them are needed surely. Second, the adjustment of the range about fishery harbor facilities on the Sea Area Utilization Consultation is needed because in case of most small fishery ports, the sizes of those facilities are less than the boundary area ($50,000m^2$). Last, consultation subjects shall be more clear in order to protect confusions-related with applying for the Consultation on Utilization of Sea Areas. A new rule for clarifying consultation on business subjects is needed in order to reduce the unclarity and the confusions from being occurred by difference between 'occupancy or use permit of public waters' and 'exclusion of application' and business subjects according to the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act and the Marine Environment Management Act, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.397-404
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• 2005

본 연구는 외식산업을 대상으로 6시그마에서 사용하는 프로세스 개선의 접근방식과 그 통계적 기법을 활용하여, 고객만족의 핵심요인 중의 하나인 음식 맛의 일관성을 구현하는 방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 연구방법으로는, 프로세스 개선을 위한 6시그마 로드맵 DMAIC(Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) 방식을 사용하였고, 연구대상은 단체급식에서 사용하는 특정 메뉴를 중심으로 하였고, 관련 데이터는 해당 기업에서 실험한 자료와 전문가 집단을 대상으로 한 Brainstorming, Matrix 분석기법, 그리고 상관분석과 t-test 등을 통해 특정메뉴(돈육고추장볶음)의 조리작업에 필요한 구성요소 -식재료 및 조리방법-를 제시하고 이들 중에서 가장 적합한 맛을 만들기 위한 최적의 조합을 도출한 결과, 해당메뉴의 양념을 구성하는 마늘, 고춧가루, 참기름의 구성비가 제시되었다. 이 외에도 조리방식과 비용 측면에서도 최적의 조건을 도출함으로써 음식 맛의 개선과 품질관리의 일관성 방안이 제시되었다.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.5-26
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• 2009

The purpose of this study aims to provide possible suggestions for the improvement KDC 5th ed. as a system. After analyzing and evaluating various devices of KDC 5th ed. such as schedules, common auxiliary tables, internal tables(omitted), notes, relative index, precedence order(omitted), alternatives, manual(omitted) and relocated table(omitted), suggestions for the improvement were proposed. If above suggestions are adopted, effective literature classification scheme which is suited to domestic circumstances will be certainly prepared.

• International Commerce and Information Review
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.253-273
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• 2014

The Korea-EU FTA has substantially escalated the volumes of South Korea's export and investment in the United Kingdom since its ratification. Coupling with the FTA effect, the ease of doing business in the United Kingdom will increase even more trade and investment by South Korean multinational corporations. In the meantime, the UK Bribery Act 2010 was enforced to end bribery by individuals and business entities which have close connection with the United Kingdom. The punishment of violating the Act is severe than ever because of "unlimited" fine. Without fully understanding the Act and have compliance measures as described in the Guidance issued by the UK Ministry of Justice, South Korean corporations may risk its whole business. Therefore, this paper will analyze the UK Bribery Act in details to provide critical implications for South Korean corporations under the Korea-EU FTA.

• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.57-63
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• 2003

A comparative study was performed for a suspension bridge to grasp the possible differences in seismic responses evaluated by several analytical methods. The items mainly investigated are the linear vs. nonlinear response, the response spectrum method vs. the linear dynamic analysis method, and the damping ratio and it's implementation into analysis procedures. According to the numerical example, it is found that the seismic responses are considerably affected by the damping-related parameters even though slight differences are shown depending on the response quantities and the exciting directions. On the other hand, it is also confirmed that the seismic responses are less affected by the analysis method-related parameters such as the response spectrum method vs. the linear dynamic analysis method, and the linear and nonlinear analysis method. The response spectrum method is expected to give conservative results for the examined bridge, provided that the design response spectrum in the Korean Highway Design Specification is modified according to the proper damping ratio.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.40 no.7
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• pp.523-532
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• 2007

It has been operated since 1974, recently, the flood forecasting and warning system is applied in almost all the rivers in Korea, and the Storage Function Method (SFM) is used for flood routing. The SFM which was presented by Toshimitsu Kimura (1961) routes floods in channels and basins with the storage function as the basic equation. A watershed is divided into two zone, runoff and percolation area and runoff from runoff area is occurred when cumulated rainfall is not exceed saturation point, but exceed runoff is occurred from percolation area, too. Runoff area is given and not changed, runoff ratio is constant. In routing Process, runoff from runoff and percolation area is routed seperately with nonlinear conceptual reservoir having the same characteristics and it is unreasonable assumption. A modified SFM is proposed with storage function and continuity equation which has no assumption for routing process and effective rainfall is calculated by SCS Method. For Wi-stream, comparison of Kimura and the modified SFM is conducted, and it could be seen that the modified SFM is more improvable and applicable method easily by reducing the parameters.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.106-115
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• 2011

This study proposed a new methodology for seismic capacity evaluation of low-rise reinforced concrete (RC) buildings based on non-linear required spectrum. In order to verify the reliability of the proposed method, relationships between results obtained using the proposed method and the non-linear dynamic analyses were investigated. Compared with the seismic protection index (Es=0.6) defined in the Japanese Standard, the applicability of the method was also estimated. Research results indicate that the method proposed in this study compares reasonably well with the detailed evaluation methods. Using the seismic evaluation method developed in this study, the seismic capacity category and earthquake damage degree of low-rise RC buildings corresponding to a specific earthquake level can be effectively estimated.

• Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.319-336
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• 1999

본 연구는 우리나라의 수치지형도에서 수치고도모형(DEM)을 개발하고자 할 때 고려해야 할 요인들을 분석하였다. 특히 DEM의 정확도에 결정적으로 영향을 미치는 내삽법의 과정을 지형적 유형(평지.계곡.산지)과 공간적 표본추출법(체계적추출법.군집형무작위추출법.복합점진적표본추출법)에 따라 구분하여 살펴 보았다. RMSE의 측정을 통해 크리깅 내삽법이 지형의 기복에 산관없이 정확도를 유지함녀서 DEM을 생성할 수 있는 방법으로 평가되었다. 그리고 표본추출법에 따라 공간적 표본 밀도를 달리한 낮은 표본을 대상으로 한 경우에 비해 낮게 나타났다. 또한 본 연구에서 제안한 복합 점진적 표본추출법을 적용한 DEM의 정확도는 다른 표본추출법을 적용한 경우보다 그 정확도가 향상됨을 확인하였고, 반면에 계산상의 효율성이 다른 방법에 비해 떨어지는 단점을 보였다.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.77-83
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to evaluate effects of oral health education for occupational health nurses. The subjects were 300 occupational health nurses which participated in continuing education of Korean Association of Occupational Health Nurses. Oral health education contents consisted of basic knowledge about oral health, prevention of periodontal disease, oral health care for workers, and oral health program for workers. In order to evaluate the effects of oral health education, we performed questionnaire surveys before and after the education regarding their perceived oral health status and concern for oral health, knowledge about prevention of periodontal disease, attitude about oral health promotion, and needs for implementation of oral health promotion program. The data were analyzed by paired t-test to compare the change of knowledge and attitude according to the education. Linear regression analysis was carried out to assess the factors related to the improvement of their knowledge and attitude. The findings indicated that oral health knowledge and attitude of occupational health nurses were significantly improved by oral health education. A factor of the improvement of knowledge and attitude was concern for oral health. And they would like to be provided primarily oral health education for occupational health nurses. Finally, this study suggested that oral health education for occupational health nurses had significantly effects on improving oral health knowledge and attitude.