• International Commerce and Information Review
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.115-137
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• 2012

This study examines the performance impacts of entry mode choice based on the perceptions of managers of a large sample of South Korean foreign MNEs in Mongolia. The purpose of this study is to build on existing research by examining the extent to which the South Korean companies investment in Mongolia. It is necessary to establish and execute optimal entry strategy according to environmental features in order to survive as a competitive international enterprise in the extensive Mongolia markets. This study finally seek a plan to enhance the performance of the cross-cultural companies. The results of this study are as stated as follows. the relationships between the environmental factors and entry strategies are, statistically, significantly positive. The relationships between the entry strategies and performance in Korean companies are, statistically, significantly positive. the relationships between companies' environmental factors and performance, the environmental features of cross-cultural companies are positive. We find that Korean affiliate performance is a multidimensional and complex phenomenon, which may be properly explained by multiple factors, including the industrial, environmental, and cultural factor, that go beyond initial entry mode choices in Mongolia market. These results make theoretically optimal entry mode decisions and whether or not this entry mode choice is related to enhanced performance of Korean companies to Mongolia market.

• Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.385-398
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to understand the effect of The Model of Phases of the Moon on conception changes for preservice teachers. The researcher interviewed two preservice teachers under the agreement with them on their participation in the research just before he performed a class using The New Model of Phases of the Moon. The post-interview with the same content as the pre-interview was preformed one month later. The main content of the interview is as follows; 'Explain the shape of the Moon by drawing it.', 'Explain the relative different position among the Sun, Earth, and Moon depending on phases of the Moon by drawing them.', 'What do you think of the cause of phases of the Moon?', 'Draw a picture to explain why we always see only one side of the moon.' The results of the research are as follows. First, the class with New Model of Phases of the Moon was able to perceive the relationship of Sun, Earth, and Moon in three-dimensions rather than in two-dimensions and it helped to change their misconception that the Moon's shadow causes the Moon's shape. Secondly, the class with New Model of Phases of the Moon helped preservice teachers understand better the different positional relationships among the Sun, Earth, and Moon depending on the Moon shapes. Third, the class adopting the New Model of Phases of the Moon help preservice teachers form scientific conceptions on the causes of phase change of the Moon. Fourth, the class with the New Model of Phases of the Moon is not appropriate for explaining the reason why only one face of the Moon is seen. Based upon the results above, the researcher realized the limitation of this model and suggested that this model would help learners understand phase change of the Moon and increase space perception ability.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.142-147
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• 2008

Purpose : By using the micro-imaging unit modified from NMR spectrometer, the high resolution MRI protocols of finer than 100 micron in 5 minutes, is sought for mouse, which plays a central role in animal studies Materials and Methods : C57BL/6 mouse, lighter than 50 gram, is used for the experiments. The superconducting magnet is vertical type with 89 mm inner diameter at 4.9 Tesla. The diameter of rf-coil is 30 mm. Mostly used techniques are the fast spin echo and the gradient echo pulse sequence. Results : For 2D images, proton density and T2 weighted images are obtained and their optimum experimental variables were sought. Minute structure of mouse brain can be recognized and 3D brain image is also obtained additionally. 3D image will be useful particularly for the dynamic contrast study using various contrast agents. Conclusion : Like the case of human and other small animals, the high resolution of mouse brain is enough to recognize the minute structure of it. Recently, similar studies are reported domestically, but it seems only a beginning stage. Due to easiness of breeding/control, mouse MRI study will soon play a vital part in brain study.

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.1099-1104
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• 2007

The visual implementation of 3-dimensional national environment is focused by the requirement and importance in the fields such as, national development plan, telecommunication facility deployment plan, railway construction, construction engineering, spatial city development, safety and disaster prevention engineering. The currently used DEM system using contour lines, which embodies national geographic information based on the 2-D digital maps and facility information has limitation in implementation in reproducing the 3-D spatial city. Moreover, this method often neglects the altitude of the rail way infrastructure which has narrow width and long length. There it is needed to apply laser measurement technique in the spatial target object to obtain accuracy. Currently, the LiDAR data which combines the laser measurement skill and GPS has been introduced to obtain high resolution accuracy in the altitude measurement. In this paper, we first investigate the LiDAR based researches in advanced foreign countries, then we propose data a generation scheme and an algorithm for the optimal manage and synthesis of railway facility system in our 3-D spatial terrain information. For this object, LiDAR based height data transformed to DEM, and the realtime unification of the vector via digital image mapping and raster via exactness evaluation is transformed to make it possible to trace the model of generated 3-dimensional railway model with long distance for 3D tract model generation.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.422-428
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• 2006

Dentin bonding system have recently been developed in an effort to simplify and shorten bonding procedure. The intent of this study was to evaluate microleakage of newer generation of dentin bonding system comparing with other generations. Forty extracted human premolar teeth were randomly assigned to four groups for bonding : the 4th generation bonding system (Scotchbond Multi-Purpose). the 5th generation bonding system (Clearfil SE Bond), 6th generation bonding system (AQ bond) and 7th generation bonding $system(i-bond)^{TM}$ Class V cavities were prepared in buccal and lingual surface. The cavities were restored with composite resin (Z100) after the application of dentin bonding systems according to the instructions of the manufacturer Samples were thermocycled and immersed in methylene blue dye(2%). Each sample was sectioned with Isomet and evaluated for microleakage using stereomicroscopy. The mean value of the microleakage in 7th generation bonding system was greater than those of 4, 5, 6th generation dentin bonding system. Statistically, the mean values of microleakage between 4th and 7th generation bonding system were significantly different from each other (p<0.05).

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.572-583
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• 2012

In this study, we investigated visual fatigue in i3D system and basic factors that contribute to visual fatigue in the system. i3D is a type of glasses-free display which supports elementary manual interaction of users with the display. In Experiment 1, we performed open-ended survey of visual fatigue and collected responses from observers which then were used as survey questions for visual fatigue. The questions were validated by factor analysis from which we derived fatigue measurement scale. In Experiment 2, we measured visual fatigue in various conditions using survey questions obtained from Experiment 1. Using manual interaction (present/absent), viewing distance(1/2/4m), and viewing orientation($0/28/56^{\circ}$) as three factors in within-subject design, we measured visual fatigue in each condition. The results indicated that visual fatigue deceases with farther viewing distance, but viewing orientation and manual interaction does not influence visual fatigue. Although fatigue unexpectedly decreased in an extreme viewing condition (e.g., distance 1m, orientation $56^{\circ}$), the results were obtained because of technical limitation of glasses-free 3D display. General discussion provides discussion on limits of the current study and suggestions for future research.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.39-47
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• 2010

The government has routinely made efforts to improve the living environment and infrastructure of less-developed areas through large area urban remodeling projects, which are in themselves attempts to overcome the disadvantages of piecemeal local area development. Such projects are very complex, and various stakeholders are involved. However, the data on such projects has not been well managed, and has not lent itself to being easily adopted to similar projects. In addition, there are numerous fragmented mega-projects that seem to be performed based on "rules of thumb" To address this issue, the work process of many urban and residence project types should be standardized otherwise the participants will be confused to work properly. In particular, typical residents who lack knowledge about building redevelopment, building remodeling, urban environment improvement projects, and the like think that it is difficult to establish the preparation committees and association committees for the projects. Therefore, we examined previous researches related to the urban and building renovation to solve the prescribed present problems. This paper presents the three necessary research performances: first, we analyzed the administrative work process in the related laws; second, we examined the practical work process of the preparation committee and association committee stages; and finally we deduced the problem and presented the required improvements.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.43 no.6
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• pp.647-661
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• 2005

The stereoselective synthesis of chiral terminal epoxide is of immense academic and industrial interest due to their utility as versatile starting materials as well as chiral intermediates. In this review, we investigate the research and development trend in the asymmetric ring opening reactions using cobalt salen catalysts. Hydrolytic kinetic resolution (HKR) technology is the very prominent way to prepare optically pure terminal epoxides among available methods. We have synthesized homogeneous and heterogeneous chiral dinuclear salen complexes and demonstrated their catalytic activity and selectivity for the asymmetric ring opening of terminal epoxides with variety of nucleophiles and for asymmetric cyclization to prepare optically pure terminal epoxides in one step. The resolved ring opened product combined with ring closing in the presence of base and catalyst afforded the enantioriched terminal epoxides in quantitaive yield. Potentially, these catalysts are using on an industrial scale to produce chiral intermediates. The experimental results of HKR technology applied to the synthesis of various chiral compounds are presented in this paper.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.44-53
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• 2002

목적 : 최근 개발된 bonding agent 중 일부는 다양한 함량의 filler를 포함하고 있으며 filler의 첨가는 bonding agent의 기계적인 물성을 향상시킴으로써 접착력의 향상에 기여한다는 주장이 있다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 함량의 filler를 포함한 adhesive를 실험적으로 만들어, filler의 함량이 전단접착강도에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고 임상적으로 가장 적절한 filler의 함량을 알아보고자 하였다. 또 adhesive의 간접인장강도를 측정하여 adhesive의 기계적인 물성과 접착력과의 상관관계를 알아보았다. 방법 : 발거된 건전한 70개의 대구치를 투명 레진에 매몰하고 상아질면을 노출시켰다. 3M사의 Scotchbond Multipurpose의 etchant와 primer를 제조사의 지시대로 적용하고 1$\mu\textrm{m}$크기의 barium glass filler를 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45wt% 포함하도록 실험적으로 제작한 adhesive를 도포한 후 레진을 충전하여 시편을 완성하였다. Instron으로 0.5mm/min의 속도에서 전단접착강도를 측정하고 그 단면을 입체현미경으로 관찰하여 파절의 양상을 확인하였다. Filler함량에 따른 adhesive의 후경을 측정하기 위해 상기한 방법으로 시편을 제작하여 주사 전자현미경으로 관찰한 후 Sigmascan을 이용하여 그 후경을 측정하였다. 또, 지름 4mm 높이 6mm의 원통형 시편을 제작하여 Instron로 간접인장강도의 측정을 시행하였다. 얻어진 결과는 Kruskal-Wallis test와 Mann-Whitney test를 시행하여 분석하였으며, 상관관계를 분석을 위해 Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient를 구하였다. 결과 : 1) Filler함유량에 따라 전단접착강도는 유의할 만한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 2) Filler함량의 증가에 따라 전단접착강도는 유의하게 증가하여 15% 수준에서 가장 높은 갈(19.9$\pm$1.38Mpa)을 보였으며 20% 이상의 수준에서는 유의하게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 3) Adhesive의 간접인장강도는 20% 수준까지는 증가하는 양상을 보였으나 통계적 유의성은 없었으며(p>0.05), 30% 이상에서는 유의할 만한 감소를 보였다(p<0.05). 4) Adhesive의 후경은 0% 수준에서 5.97$\pm$1.23$\mu\textrm{m}$부터 45%수준에서 73.37$\pm$11.7$\mu\textrm{m}$까지 유의하게 증가하였다(p<0.05). 5) Filler함량에 따른 Adhesive의 간접인장강도와 전단접착강도는 상관관계가 없었다.

• Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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• v.32 no.10
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• pp.530-540
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• 2005

Virtual colonoscopy is an easy and fast method to reconstruct the shape of colon and diagnose tumors inside the colon based on computed tomography images. This is a non-invasive method, which resolves weak points of previous invasive methods. The path for virtual colonoscopy should be generated rapidly and accurately for clinical examination. However, previous methods are computationally expensive because the data structure such as distance map should be constructed in the preprocessing and positions of all the points of the path needs to be calculated. In this paper, we propose the automatic path generation method based on visibility to decrease path generation time. The proposed method does not require preprocessing and generates small number of control points representing the Path instead of all points to generate the path rapidly. Also, our method generates the path based on visibility so that a virtual camera moves smoothly and a comfortable and accurate path is calculated for virtual navigation. Also, our method can be used for general virtual navigation of various kinds of pipes.