• Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.420-450
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• 2022

Texas has recently emerged as a phenomenal industrial destination, which attracts headquarters, production facilities, and/or regional centers of global corporations including Tesla and Samsung. Known as "Texit", this trend of corporate investment to Texas has concentrated in highly developed industrial clusters (such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio) since the early 2000s. Against this background, this paper examines sectoral and geographical characteristics of those clusters, and investigates associated state initiatives that have been introduced and implemented. As a result, key policy measures in the state are found to be aligned to free-market liberalism, diversified incentives, and regional specialization. Unlike Silicon Valley where Bohemian liberalism engendered vibrant entrepreneurship and innovative start-up formation, it is the strong state government that leads industrial cluster upgrading in Texas, while successfully harnessing lower income taxes and deregulation, affordable land and infrastructure, and quality higher education and human capital as regional assets for attracting inward investment.

• Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.65-80
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• 2022

Objective : This study examined the psychometric properties of the 12-item Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Scale (COPE) using Rasch analysis. COPE is one of the instruments used to measure stress-coping skills. Methods : The study participants were 480 community-dwelling older adults. We tested the instrument's unidimensionality assumption using principal component analysis (PCA). Item fit was examined using infit-and-outfit mean-square (MnSq) and standardized fit statistics (ZSTD). The precision and item difficulty hierarchies of the instrument were examined. The item-difficulty hierarchy was investigated to identify the easy and difficult items. We tested differential item functioning (DIF) for sex and age groups. Results : PCA revealed that the instrument met the unidimensionality assumption (eigenvalue = 1.78). Among the 12 items, item 2 was removed because of misfit (Infit MnSq = 1.33, Infit ZSTD = 5.05, Outfit MnSq = 1.56, Outfit ZSTD = 7.15). The remaining 11 items demonstrated a conceptual item-difficulty hierarchy. The person strata value was 3.10, which is equivalent to a reliability index value of 0.81. There was no DIF for the sex and age groups (DIF contrast <0.27). Conclusion : The findings indicated that the revised COPE-11 has adequate item-level psychometric properties and can accurately measure stress coping skills.

• Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.83-87
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• 2020

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.88-92
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• 2023

The ferroelectricity in Hf_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ (HZO) thin films is one of the most interesting topics for next-generation nonvolatile memory applications. It is known that a crystallization process is required at a temperature of 400℃ or higher to form an orthorhombic phase that results in the ferroelectric properties of the HZO film. However, to realize the integration of ferroelectric HZO films in the back-end-of-line, it is necessary to reduce the annealing temperature below 400℃. This study aims to comprehensively analyze the ferroelectric properties according to the annealing temperature (350-500℃) and time (1-5 h) using a furnace as a crystallization method for HZO films. As a result, the ferroelectric behaviors of the HZO films were achieved at a temperature of 400℃ or higher regardless of the annealing time. At the annealing temperature of 350℃, the ferroelectric properties appeared only when the annealing time was sufficiently increased (4 h or more). Based on these results, it was experimentally confirmed that the optimization of the annealing temperature and time is very important for the ferroelectric phase crystallization of HZO films and the improvement of their ferroelectric properties.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.32.4-32.4
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• 2009

한국천문연구원은 미국 텍사스대학교와 공동으로 근적외선 광대역 고분산 분광기 IGRINS (Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrograph)를 개발하고 있다. IGRINS는 R=40,000의 높은 분광분해능으로 H-밴드 ($1.49\sim1.80{\mu}m$)와 K-밴드 ($1.96\sim2.46{\mu}m$) 전체 분광스펙트럼을 한 번에 관측할 수 있다. IGRINS를 구성하는 핵심 부품은 실리콘 담금격자 (Silicon Immersion Grating)와 VPH (Volume Phased Holographic) 격자, 그리고 HAWAII2RG 적외선 센서이다. 실리콘 담금격자를 사용함으로써 적외선 분광기의 크기를 일반적인 격자를 사용한 것보다 2-3배정도 줄일 수 있게 되었다. IGRINS는 개발 후 미국 맥도날드 천문대에 3년간 장착하여 관측연구에 활용될 예정이다. 이후 IGRINS는 4미터급 이상의 망원경에 장착될 예정이다. 한국천문연구원은 IGRINS 국제공동 개발을 위하여 2009년 8월 텍사스 대학과 양해각서(MOU)를 교환하였으며 현재 개념 설계를 끝내고 기본 설계를 진행하고 있다. 기본설계검토 회의 (Preliminary Design Review)은 12월에 실시할 예정이다. 또한 과학연구 활용 극대화를 위하여 사용자 그룹을 조직하였으며, 여름학교를 열어 적외선 분광 연구에 대한 교육을 실시하였다. 이 발표에서는 IGRINS의 개발 현황을 보고하고, IGRINS의 설계와 활용 분야에 대하여 소개한다.

• Journal for History of Mathematics
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.79-96
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• 2008

In early 21st century, universities in Korea has been asked the new roles according to the changes of educational and social environment. With Korea's NURI and Brain Korea 21 project support, some chosen research oriented universities now should produce "teacher of teachers". We look 100 years back America's mathematics and see many resemblances between the status of US mathematics at that time and the current status of Korean mathematics, and find some answer for that. E. H. Moore had produced many good research mathematicians through his laboratory teaching techniques. R. L. Moore was his third PhD students. He developed his Texas/Moore method. In this article, we analyze what R. L. Moore had done through his American School of Topology and Moore method. We consider the meaning that early University of Texas case gives us in PBL(Problem Based Learning) process.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.377-381
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• 2011

지구는 지속적으로 변화하는 동력학적 시스템이며, 지표면 형상 및 지구 내부의 질량분포도 계속 변화하고 있다. 지구시스템의 질량재분배 과정에서 발생되는 밀도 차이는 중력장의 미세한 변이를 초래한다. 미 항공우주센터(NASA)와 독일 국립 항공우주연구센터(DLR)에서 공동으로 개발한 GRACE (Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment) 인공위성은 지구의 중력장을 측정하는 위성으로, 2002년부터 현재까지 9년 동안 활동해왔다. 본 연구에서는 한반도(북위 $37.5^{\circ}\sim41.5^{\circ}$, 동경 $125.5^{\circ}\sim130.5^{\circ}$)의 월평균 수자원변화량(TWSC: Terrestrial Water Storage Change)을 산정하기 위해 미국 텍사스대학교 공간연구센터(CSR)에서 가우시안 필터링을 통해 구면조화함수의 계수 형태로 제공된 총 94개월(2002 년 8월~2010년 6월)의 자료(Level-2)를 이용하였다. Level-2 자료는 해양조석, 고체지구조석 및 지구자전으로 인한 극조석 등 조석의 영향과 대기와 해양의 변동성으로 인한 비조석 영향을 보정한 것이다. 이렇게 산정한 TWSC를 수자원관리정보시스템(WAMIS)과 전지구지표동계화시스템(GLDAS)을 통해 제공되는 자료와 비교 분석하였다. 본 연구를 통해 GRACE 중력장 자료가 수자원총량의 산정과 검증을 위한 대안으로 활용될 수 있음과, 수문요소의 불확실성을 낮출 수 있는 새로운 수문자료로의 활용 가능성을 확인하였다.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.43.5-44
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• 2018

한국천문연구원은 미국 텍사스대학교(UT)와 협력하여 2009년부터 2013년까지 IGRINS 분광기를 개발하였다. IGRINS는 UT의 맥도널드(McDonald) 천문대 2.7미터 망원경과 로웰(Lowell) 천문대의 4.3미터 망원경, 제미니(Gemini) 천문대 8.1미터 망원경에 장착하여 성공적으로 사용되어 왔으며, 최근 한국천문연구원이 제미니 천문대 운영에 정식으로 참여하면서 IGRINS와 유사한 관측기기를 8.1미터 망원경 전용으로 개발해 달라는 요청을 받고 개발계획을 준비하고 있다. 담금격자(immsersion grating)를 사용하는 IGRINS는 거대마젤란망원경(GMT)의 1세대 관측기기 중 하나로 선정된 적외선 고분산 분광기 GMTNIRS의 핵심 요소기술을 검증하기 위한 선행개발 기기의 의미도 갖고 있다. 한국천문연구원은 2011년 UT와 공동으로 GMTNIRS의 개념설계를 수행하였으며, 이후 개발팀에 카네기(Carnegie) 천문대가 합류하여 6.5미터 마젤란(Magellan) 망원경용으로 GMTNIRS와 유사한 담금격자 적외선 분광기를 개발하고 시험운영함으로써 GMTNIRS의 개발을 앞당기는 계획을 추진 중이다.

• 지역과문화
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.25-47
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• 2019

This study was to investigate the sustainable regional ecotourism development and management of the Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center & Edinburg Scenic Wetland World Birding Center in the Lower Rio Grand Valley, Texas, USA. In oder to identify the substantiality of these two institutions, sustainable tourism evaluation indicators were developed based on the previous researches. Data were collected in December 2016 and March 2017 at the two World Birding Centers. Official documents regarding the sustainable management of the two agencies were collected and interviews with the directors of both centers were also proceeded. The findings show that the two World Bird Center have adopted basic measures for environmental substantiality but have adopted various management techniques, especially for economic and social sustainability. In particular, Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Centers have developed twenty programs and events to attract four different target markets including children and adolescents, families with young children, and adults. It also secured income by donation as wells as admission and rental fees. Furthermore, the two World Birding Centers have provided diverse volunteer opportunities for the local residents. Practical implications of the study for the Korea regional ecotourism development and management were also discussed at the end.

• The Journal of Korean Society for School & Community Health Education
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.37-53
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• 2021

Background and objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection globally and is responsible for multiple clinical outcomes, including genital warts and cervical, anal, and oropharyngeal cancers. Despite the well established burden of HPV on both men and women, vaccine uptake among men is critically low in Korea. A preliminary step to combat this issue is to target parents of male adolescents. In the present study, we aimed to assess any change observed in parents' HPV knowledge and attitudes towards male HPV and subsequent willingness to vaccinate their sons following an HPV educational intervention. Methods: On November 14, 2020, a one-time HPV educational session was conducted and parents (n=136) completed self-administered pre-/post-test questionnaires that included previously validated survey items. Paired t-tests were used to evaluate change in HPV-related knowledge, attitudes and intent for HPV vaccination. Results: Following the intervention, participants reported increased scores in HPV and vaccine related knowledge by approximately 4 and 1.5 points, respectively (p<.001). Parents scored higher on perceived benefits of the vaccine, perceived social influence on vaccination decision and perceived severity of diseases caused by HPV infections, whereas lower scores were observed for perceived harm of the vaccine, and difficulties communicating with their sons about sex and HPV vaccination. Following the intervention, those without the intent to vaccinate their sons significantly decreased and those who intended to vaccinate their sons though not in the next six months significantly increased (χ2=33.045, p<.001) Conclusion: Our educational intervention resulted in an increase in HPV-related knowledge with a positive impact on parents' attitudes toward male HPV vaccination. We expect that this study can serve as a pivotal reference to promote the unexplored issue of HPV vaccination among male adolescents in Korea.