• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.19 no.8
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• pp.197-205
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to analyse on the internet use of Korean older adults focused on their socioeconomic characteristics. For this study, data were collected through the face to face interview with aged over 60 using a questionnaire for the residence of Daegu and Kyungsang Buk-Do areas. Subjects were divided into socioeconomic characteristics such as gender, education level, economic level, religion, and life satisfaction. The data were analysed the elderly's internet use such as frequency of internet access, motivation of internet use, utilization of internet, and usefulness of internet based on their socioeconomic characteristics. The results of this empirical study revealed that there exist a significant differences between internet use and socioeconomic characteristics in elderly people. It is hoped that the results of this study provide an essential data for developing the policy of the elderly's digital divide and welfare.

• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.75-99
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• 2010

This paper aims to examine the causes and features of current generational conflicts in Korea and to discuss their implications. The data utilized in the study include collective data on presidential and general elections and secondary data obtained from empirical research. The findings are as follows. First, generational power conflicts express itself by struggles among generations concerning the timing of political power transfer. An average age of assemblymen decreases consistently regardless of changes in overriding ideological atmosphere in general - conservative vs. liberal. Second, ideological conflicts among generations were highly intensified around 2002 presidential election, but gradually moderated since 2004 general election. The conflicts might be re-intensified if a set of conditions were satisfied. Third, cultural conflicts between older and younger generations were contrasted around three cultual axes: economic growth with top priority vs. consumerism, collectivism vs. individualism, and authoritarianism vs. post-authoritarianism. To ease strained relations between generations, intergenerational programs were suggested.

• Journal of the Korean Regional Science Association
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.19-32
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• 2023

Using extensive job posting big data, this study investigates the industrial and locational characteristics of decent work from the supply side. The analysis revealed that manufacturing is pivotal in supplying decent work, accompanied by a stark regional disparity, most notable in the Seoul Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which constitutes nearly half of all decent work opportunities. The study further uncovered that the distribution of decent work varies significantly across MSAs, with a pronounced inclination towards a higher supply in peripheral rather than central areas. These findings bring to light the critical need for policies that bolster manufacturing, aiming to enhance the availability of high-quality jobs and to bridge the job quality gap between the Seoul MSA and other regions. Moreover, the results emphasize the necessity for customized job supply strategies in each MSA, prioritizing strategies that account for the proximity between workplaces and living areas in the job supply process.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.127-136
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• 2023

Gyeonggi Province has established a bus information system to provide real-time bus arrival information, aiming to make bus usage convenient for its residents. While the Gyeonggi bus information system is becoming more advanced through the application of IT technology, there are still information-vulnerable groups finding it difficult to use. In particular, the elderly have a low level of digital information literacy and habe difficulty using it. In this regard, this study aims to address the information usage disparity among the elderly in public transportation by utilizing expert in-depth survey methodology known as the Delphi technique. The study classified the policy initiatives that Gyeonggi Province should undertake into three categories: user education and expanded promotion, technological development and dissemination, and providing convenient usage environment. Through two rounds of surveys, the study assessed the priority of ten specific sub-tasks within these categories. Additionally, it gathered opinions on the effectiveness and feasibility of each item. The results yielded prioritization and evaluation of effectiveness and feasibility for nine sub-tasks. Based on these outcomes, the study proposed future projects that Gyeonggi Province should implement to address the information disparity among the elderly, offering a comprehensive approach to bridge the gap.

• Journal of Technology Innovation
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.89-117
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• 2014

Employing female in the field of science and engineering is becoming increasingly important with diversity and creativity emerging as key factors to build Creative Economy. Under these circumstances, it is necessary to recognize and discourage gender discrimination in the labor market by analyzing wages - the market value of labor which determines one's economic status. This study uses the Oaxaca-Ransom decomposition (1994) to analyze the gender wage gap and identify factors influencing the pay gap in science and engineering labor force. The results of this study are as follows: First, the average wage of female scientists and engineers reaches only 65% of that of male labor force, and the male scientist and engineers are superior in terms of personal attributes, for instance, education background. Second, looking at the factors that influence wages, wage premiums are associated with higher education background, older age, longer period of service, and weekly working hours for both male and female in managerial positions. Third, the wage decomposition shows that in the case of science and engineering labor force, the productivity difference by personal attributes reaches about 58%, and gender discrimination by the characteristics of the labor market stands at about 41%. This means the wage gap by productivity level in science and engineering labor force is wider, and the gender gap is smaller compared to non-science and engineering fields. However, the results of an analysis on specialties and education background of male and female scientists and engineers suggest that the discrimination against women is more serious when the percentage of the female labor force is low and the percentage of temporary workers in the labor market is high. In order to eliminate this discrimination, it is necessary to reduce the imbalance of female scientists and engineers in the labor market, among others, while female scientists and engineers, themselves, need to make continuous efforts to strengthen their capabilities.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.22 no.9
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• pp.194-204
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• 2022

This study examined the social capital and geographical gaps of local television stations using web data gathered through website crawling. URLs for 16 local MBC websites were collected. MBC is an abbreviation for Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, one of South Korea's largest television and radio broadcasters. Munhwa is a Sino-Korean term that means "culture." It initially determined which institutions local broadcasting stations were linked to using a Web Impact Report. To investigate the specific connection type, URL information was classified using the n-tuple helix model, followed by 2-mode network analysis. The n-tuple helix model is an analysis method that extends the standard university-business-government triple-helix model by including a new network innovation originator. As a result, local broadcasting stations relied heavily on activities like as festivals, performances, and exhibitions to engage the local community. Local stations in Daegu-Gyeongbuk area and the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam area were identified as having the most diverse connections to the local population among other regions.

• 한국정보교육학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2004.08a
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• pp.397-405
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• 2004

선진 각국에서는 지식기반 정보사회로의 급속한 이행과 사이버 공간의 확장에 따라 사이버 교육에 대한 법적 제도적 근거를 마련함은 물론 이의 적극적인 활용을 모색하고 있다. 우리나라에서는 교육혁신과 인적자원개발을 위한 2단계 교육정보화종합발전 방안을 마련 및 교육과정의 개편, 실행에 옳기고 있다. 새로운 이론인 구성주의에 근거 마련된 제7차 교육과정에서는 교수 학습시 ICT의 활용을 적극 권장하는 바, 훈련 받은 교사에 의한 아동의 교수 학습 효과가 현저하여 교사의 ICT활용 관련 기회의 요청이 요구되고 있다 본 연구에서는 전국규모의 교육용소프트웨어 공모전에 참여하는 경북지역 교사들의 ICT 활용 능력과 학교급별, 지역별, 저작도구별, 분과, 분야별, 저작인수별 실태를 파악하기 위하여 당해연도 경북도 대회 2등급 이상 상위 입상작 48편에 대한 분석 및 고찰을 실시한 결과, 교원의 ICT활용 능력 신장, 지역간 정보격차 해소, 교수 학습 방법 개선 지원을 강화할 필요가 있는 등 다수의 유의미한 결과를 얻었다.

• 기계와재료
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.36-46
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• 2012

국내 플랜트산업의 낮은 외화가득률의 원인인 낮은 국산화율의 플랜트 기자재 중 하나인 가스터빈은 선진국대비 기술격차가 크고 해외의존도가 높다. 가스터빈은 플랜트 산업에 활용도가 높은 기자재며 특히 오일&가스 플랜트의 경우 upstream에서 downstream에 이르기까지 활용도가 매우 높다. 가스터빈 시장은 연 7.5%의 성장을 보이고 있으며 2015년에는 560억불에 달할 것으로 예상된다. 선진국에서는 ATS, NGST, ETN 등 범국가 단위로 가스터빈 기술을 개발해 왔으며, 최근에는 고효율, 저비용, 친환경 가스터빈 기술향상에 집중하고 있다. 가스터빈 기술은 이제 발전기를 지나 성숙기에 이르고 있지만 국내의 가스터빈 기술은 단위 부품 제작이나 면허 생산 등의 생산 기술에 치우친 초보적인 수준에 머물고 있다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.54-56
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• 2005

IT(Information Technology) 기법을 전력계통 해석에 적용하는 것은 필수요건이 되었다. 그러나 IT 기술의 발 빠른 진화에 따른 전력기술자들의 기술력 적용은 쉽지 않다. 이와 같은 기술력 격차를 보완하기 위해서는 전력계통 해석기술과 IT 기술을 융합하는 방안이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 IT 기술을 최대한 활용하여 전력기술 개발에 사용할 수 있는 방안을 전력계통해석의 근간이 되는 전력조류 문제에 적용하여 그 가능성을 검토하였다. 그 결과 전력계통 해석을 IT 플랫폼 기반에서 쉽게 구현할 수 있었다. 이 결과를 바탕으로 IT 기술에 대해 별반 전문 지식이 없는 전력계통 기술자도 쉽게 IT 기술을 활용할 수 있을 뿐 아니라, 유지 보수 문제도 쉽게 해결될 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.473-476
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• 2007

정보통신기술 특히 인터넷의 급속한 확산으로 웹은 특정계층의 도구가 아니라 모두에게 평등한 보편적 서비스로 자리매김하고 있지만, 장애인 노인 등의 정보취약계층은 이러한 인터넷을 활용하지 못해 불이익을 받는 정보격차(Digital Divide) 현상이 나타나고 있다. 인터넷에 접근하지 못하고 활용하지 못하는 근본적 원인은 웹 접근성(Web Accessibility)의 부재라 할 수 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 국내외 언론사 홈페이지의 웹 접근성을 평가 비교하여 웹 접근성에 대한 관심을 증가시키고 웹 접근성의 향상 방안을 제시하였다.