• Design Convergence Study
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.199-211
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• 2016

The study examined how age-friendly their living environments the aged perceived and it's significant difference depending on their characteristics. The subject were 96 old persons who aged more than 60 years and lived in Nagasaki city, Japan. They asked how far each neighborhood facility related to the aged was located from their houses, and the age-friendliness of walk way, traffic, multi-family houses for the aged, and interior space of their living houses. Data were collected by using one to one interview. Results were as follows: 1) Most neighborhood facilities related to the aged were located within a walking distance or 10 min. distance by bus from their houses. 2) Among 5 areas of living environments, while traffic, house interior, and pedestrians road were relatively age-friendly, the amount of multi-unit dwellings for the elderly and the usability of wheelchair users in house interior were not age-friendly. 3) Age and education level of the aged influenced on the age-friendliness of their living environments.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Disaster Information Conference
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• 한국재난정보학회 2017년 정기학술대회
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• pp.201-202
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• 2017

본 연구는 근거리 무선통신 장치의 하나의 비콘의 신호를 이용하여 침수위험지역에 접근하게 될 시 알림 서비스를 제공하는 어플리케이션을 개발하는데 목적이 있다. 어플리케이션의 기능은 크게 침수위험지역으로 연결되는 경로로 진입하는 경우 일정 거리 이상으로 접근하게 되면 휴대용 단말기에 알림창을 띄우는 기능과 침수대피시설에 가까워지는 경우 알림창을 제공하는 기능으로 구성되어 있다. 침수 상황에서 발생되는 인명피해의 유형을 살펴보면 침수지역의 거주민이 침수를 경험하는 경우도 있지만, 방문객과 같은 불특정인도 침수로 인한 피해를 경험한다. 특히, 관광객, 방문객과 같이 해당지역에 거주하지 않는 사람의 경우 침수예상지역에 대한 지식이 전혀 없을뿐더러 대피시설과 피난경로에 대한 인지가 상대적으로 지극히 부족하다. 또한 침수재해의 경우 위험을 인지하지 못하고 침수위험지역에 잘못 진입하게 되면 침수의 진행에 따라 피난이 불가능해 지는 상황이 발생한다는 특징이 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서 제안하는 간단한 어플리케이션으로 침수지역의 위험에 대한 인지, 대피시설에 대한 1차원적인 정보제공이 가능하다면 인명피해를 저감할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• The Magazine of the Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea
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• 제30권12호
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• pp.35-36
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• 2001

지역난방 방식에 의한 열공급이 개별적 열이용에 비해 에너지 효율이 높고 환경유해 물질의 배출을 최소화시킬 수 있는 장점으로 인해 집단 거주 지역을 중심으로 이용도가 놓아지고 있다. 따라서, 본 고에서는 지역난방 방식의 주요 설비중의 하나인 축열조의 역할, 운전, 종류 및 설계방법 등을 요약하였다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.195-209
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• 2011

This study examined the prevalence of and factors associated with unmet care need among community-dwelling middle-aged and older people in Korea. Data were from the 2006 Korean Longitudinal Study on Ageing (KLoSA), a national survey of 10,254 non-institutionalized adults aged 45 or older. Having unmet care needs was defined as needing personal assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) but having no available helper. Weighted logistic regressions were fitted to examine factors associated with unmet care needs. Overall, 7.3%, 14.5%, and 41.8% of subjects among the middle-aged, younger old, and older old, respectively, reported care needs of these, 34%, 33%,and 24% had unmet needs. Factors associated with unmet needs differed among the three groups: Education and income level were negatively associated with unmet needs among the middle-aged, but living alone was the only factor positively associated with unmet needs in both the younger and older old. The prevalence of and factors associated with unmet care needs differ by life-stage. Needed are home- and community-based care and services to meet the need for personal assistance among the elderly living alone in a community.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.171-184
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• 2013

The importance for local development, which residents' attitudes have reflected, is well known. Therefore, in order to formulate an approach for sustainable development, a study on sustainable waterfront development has become necessary. This study performed the first step analysis of Limits of Acceptable Change(LAC) System that considers the local residential attitude to make the analysis and standard for acceptable development type in the waterfront. This study used the characteristics of the residents, the social exchange theory, and the LAC System. This was done because it is useful to ensure that basic data can be used for the establishment of management objectives. Yeoju-Si was selected as the site for the investigation. A total of 240 surveys were obtained. Analyses were conducted to 1) determine the relationships between the residents' attitudes toward the waterfront development type and the acceptable development type and 2) to examine relationships between the residents' characteristics and the residents' attitudes toward the waterfront development. The results of this study are as follows: The development pertaining to the parameter 'nature education' arguably has the potential to generate substantial revenues for Yeoju-Si and could link the local development and conservation. This study concludes that the area of residence were closely correlated with the residents' attitudes.

• Health Policy and Management
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.48-58
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• 2024

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between external medical service use and the characteristics of Chungcheongnam-do patients. We aimed to provide evidence of external medical service use enhance the healthcare delivery system in Chungcheongnam-do. Methods: We used the Health Insurance Cohort DB 2.0 of 2016-2019, and 2,570,439 patients were included in the study. Multivariate logistic regression and multinomial logistic regression were used to identify the association between external medical service use and each patient characteristic. Generalized linear model was used to identify the association between medical costs and external medical service use area. Results: During the study period, 32.2% of inpatients and 12.5% of outpatients had external medical service use in Chungcheongnam-do. In comparison to patients living in Cheonan and Asan, the odds ratio (OR) for external medical services use was higher across all regions. Specifically, hospitalized patients from Gyeryong, Nonsan, and Geumsan (OR, 116.817) and Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang (OR, 72.931) demonstrated extremely high likelihood of external medical service use in the Daejeon area. Furthermore, compared to medical expenses incurred within Chungcheongnam-do, patients with external medical service use in the capitol area (outpatient=17.01%, inpatients=22.11%) and Daejeon area (outpatient=16.63%, inpatients=15.41%) spent more on healthcare services. Conclusion: This study found the evidence of external medical service use among Chungcheongnam-do patients. Further study should be conducted taking into account variables including satisfaction of local medical services, different types of patient diseases, and others. The study's findings may serve as a foundation for policy proposals aimed at ensuring the financial stability of our health insurance system, ensuring the efficient delivery of medical care, and localization of medical care.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.271-280
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• 2016

This study is intended to search for action strategy making it possible to compare and overcome a gap between the awareness of importance and the present performance of human rights in the Disabled Residential Facilities. To this end, an empirical study was made on how high the level of awareness of human rights in the Disabled Residential Facilities and the level of performance was and whether there was gap between the awareness of importance and the present performance for 114 directors in Gyeonggi, Gyeongbuk and Jeonnam province. The results of study are as follows. First, it was shown that they shared the perception that human rights in residential care home were important. Second, it was shown that there was a statistically significant difference in the gap analysis between the level of performance and importance of human rights area in residential care home. Third, the results of analysis using IPA matrix were presented in order to establish an action strategy making it possible to overcome a gap between importance and performance. On the basis of these results, practical implications and further research topics were presented.

• International Area Studies Review
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.571-583
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• 2011

We use the properties of competitive location equilibrium to study the relationship between the demand for education and the choice of primary residential location. Consumers can work and live in a comparatively high wage place where there are few education opportunities, or live in a place where education is available and commute to work. If education and employment are each location-specific, there are pooling equilibria in which consumers locate according to their preference for education. In general, the stronger the taste for education, the greater the attraction of living close to the education site and the lower the demand for other goods, including housing. Exploring the effects of the model parameters on the spatial distribution of consumers, we find that a higher frequency of trips taken to the education site, a shorter distance between the work place and the education site, or a greater out-of-pocket education cost each leads to a wider range of consumer types selecting to reside at the education location. We also find that a higher wage lowers the range of consumers who select to live near the education site.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.39-63
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• 2008

The purpose of this study Is to Investigate unique features in the everyday information behavior of Korean Americans, in particular, the sub-group residing in the Mid-west area such as Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Major focus was on undercovering the impacts of ethnic identity and residential environment on their information behavior. The data for discussion were mainly collected by a full-scale survey and in-depth interviews. In Conclusion, suggested is the promotion of information welfare policies that are appropriate for the various and complicate information behaviors of ethnic minority groups(such as Korean Americans).

• Proceedings of the KSCN Conference
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• 대한지역사회영양학회 2000년도 추계학술대회:통일한국을 대비한 영양감시체계 개발
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• pp.95-95
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• 2000