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Creating Knowledge from Construction Documents Using Text Mining

  • Shin, Yoonjung;Chi, Seokho
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2015.10a
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    • pp.37-38
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    • 2015
  • A number of documents containing important and useful knowledge have been generated over time in the construction industry. Such text-based knowledge plays an important role in the construction industry for decision-making and business strategy development by being used as best practice for upcoming projects, delivering lessons learned for better risk management and project control. Thus, practical and usable knowledge creation from construction documents is necessary to improve business efficiency. This study proposes a knowledge creating system from construction documents using text mining and the design comprises three main steps - text mining preprocessing, weight calculation of each term, and visualization. A system prototype was developed as a pilot study of the system design. This study is significant because it validates a knowledge creating system design based on text mining and visualization functionality through the developed system prototype. Automated visualization was found to significantly reduce unnecessary time consumption and energy for processing existing data and reading a range of documents to get to their core, and helped the system to provide an insight into the construction industry.

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RISK FRAMEWORK FOR NEXT GENERATION NUCLEAR POWER PLANT CONSTRUCTION

  • John Walewski ;Stuart Anderson;Jaeheum Yeon;Amy Kim
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2013.01a
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    • pp.451-458
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    • 2013
  • This research documents the initial findings and recommendations for developing a risk management tool to assess and quantify the risks associated with the construction of the next generation of nuclear power plants. The proposed tool builds upon the Construction Industry Institute's International Project Risk Assessment (IPRA) Best Practice. This paper provides an overview of the investigation to assess the unique risk elements pertaining to nuclear power plant construction and documents the preliminary findings from historical project performance data to better understand the function and use of the IPRA's Relative Impact value.

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Web-Based Learning as a Social Process: A Critical Examination of the Research

  • HAN, SeungYeon;HILL, Janette R.
    • Educational Technology International
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.21-52
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    • 2007
  • Research related to Web-based learning (WBL) has grown exponentially in the last decade. Scholars have explored a variety of areas related to WBL, including techniques, strategies and best practices. One area of particular interest to scholars is the potential of WBL to support and facilitative collaborative learning. Despite the continued exploration, there continues to be a concern related to the theoretical foundations of WBL. The purpose of this article is to explore how different theories may be used to guide research and inform practice in online collaborative learning. We integrate the major points drawn from current research and theory from a variety of perspectives so as to gain a better understanding of how learning is enabled by asynchronous modes of online collaborative learning. We then use this understanding to identify opportunities and challenges for theory development and research in WBL.

A Case Study on the Expected Effect according to Implementation of ITSM System (ITSM 시스템 구축에 따른 기대효과에 관한 사례연구)

  • Sang-Il Han
    • Annual Conference of KIPS
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.695-698
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    • 2008
  • 오늘날 시장환경이 급변하고 다양한 비즈니스 요구에 부응하기 위해 IT Outsourcing 전략을 채택하고 있는 기업들이 증가하고 있다. 기업의 전반적 비용 효율성에 대한 인식이 증대하고 안정적 IT 서비스 지원을 통한 비즈니스의 연속성의 중요성을 인식한 기업들이 IT Outsourcing을 도입함으로써 국내 IT 서비스 시장은 꾸준한 성장세를 보이고 있다. 그러나 기존의 IT 서비스 제공 프로세스가 체계적이지 못하고 성과측정에 대한 표준안이 제대로 갖춰지지 못하여 고객기업들의 불만이 높아지고 있다. 이에 IT 서비스 기업들은 보다 고품질의 IT 서비스 제공하기 위해 Best Practice 기반의 ITIL을 이용한 ITSM 시스템 구축에 심혈을 기울이고 있다. 이에 국내 ITSM 시스템이 도입 초기 단계부터 선도적으로 구축한 I 사의 실제 구축사례를 소개하고 ITSM 시스템을 여러 다양한 기업에 적용하여 성과관리지표를 측정하여 ITSM 시스템 도입 기대효과의 실질적인 지침을 마련하고자 한다.

History of the Task Force for the Korean Clinical Guidelines of the Developmental Disorders

  • Bung-Nyun Kim;Joung-Sook Ahn
    • Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.4-7
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    • 2024
  • Under the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea, the National Autism and Developmental Disorder Centers for people with developmental disabilities are gradually expanding. The headquarters of the National Autism and Developmental Disorder Center provides support for education, training, and research, and several centers have been effectively operating since 2020. This study aimed to provide practical recommendations and guidelines for specialists such as clinical psychologists, child psychiatrists, allied professionals, community workers, and related administrators. It was developed as a guideline to promote early diagnosis, provide important information on integrated treatment, and assist people with developmental disabilities in Korea to make the best decisions for their quality of life.

The effects of action observation and motor imagery of serial reaction time task(SRTT) in mirror neuron activation (연속 반응 시간 과제 수행의 행위 관찰과 운동 상상이 거울신경활성에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Sang-Yeol;Lee, Myung-Hee;Bae, Sung-Soo;Lee, Kang-Seong;Gong, Won-Tae
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.395-404
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    • 2010
  • Purpose : The object of this study was to examine the effect of motor learning on brain activation depending on the method of motor learning. Methods : The brain activation was measured in 9 men by fMRI. The subjects were divided into the following groups depending on the method of motor learning: actually practice (AP, n=3) group, action observation (AO, n=3) group and motor imagery (MI, n=3) group. In order to examine the effect of motor learning depending on the method of motor learning, the brain activation data were measured during learning. For the investigation of brain activation, fMRI was conducted. Results : The results of brain activation measured before and during learning were as follows; (1) During learning, the AP group showed the activation in the following areas: primary motor area located in precentral gyrus, somatosensory area located in postcentral gyrus, supplemental motor area and prefrontal association area located in precentral gyrus, middle frontal gyrus and superior frontal gyrus, speech area located in superior temporal gyrus and middle temporal gyrus, Broca's area located in inferior parietal lobe and somatosensory association area of precuneus; (2) During learning, the AD groups showed the activation in the following areas: primary motor area located in precentral gyrus, prefrontal association area located in middle frontal gyrus and superior frontal gyrus, speech area and supplemental motor area located in superior temporal gyrus and middle temporal gyrus, Broca's area located in inferior parietal lobe, somatosensory area and primary motor area located in precentral gyrus of right cerebrum and left cerebrum, and somatosensory association area located in precuneus; and (3) During learning, the MI group showed activation in the following areas: speech area located in superior temporal gyrus, supplemental area, and somatosensory association area located in precuneus. Conclusion : Given the results above, in this study, the action observation was suggested as an alternative to motor learning through actual practice in serial reaction time task of motor learning. It showed the similar results to the actual practice in brain activation which were obtained using activation of mirror neuron. This result suggests that the brain activation occurred by the activation of mirror neuron, which was observed during action observation. The mirror neurons are located in primary motor area, somatosensory area, premotor area, supplemental motor area and somatosensory association area. In sum, when we plan a training program through physiotherapy to increase the effect during reeducation of movement, the action observation as well as best resting is necessary in increasing the effect of motor learning with the patients who cannot be engaged in actual practice.

Physician's Responsibilities in Medical Dispute (의료분쟁(醫療紛爭)에 있어서 의사(醫師)의 주의의무(注意義務))

  • Lee, Joon-Sang;Choi, Baik-Hi
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.17-31
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    • 1982
  • A physician assumes toward his patient the obligation to use such reasonable care and skill as is commonly possessed and exercised by physicians in the same general line of practice in the same or similar localities and to use his best judgment at the times. Medical disputes between physicians and patients are, ever more increased in these days as human body, happens to cause a variety of changes in body unlike the function of machine. Such increased trends of medical disputes became a problem in common across the word under the influence of affluent living standard, high consciousness of life value and right by today's people. The aim of this dissertation is oriented to forming a physician's responsibilities in medicalcare accidents arising between physicians and patients. A general physician, for example, has not been negligent merely because, a specialist might have treated the patient with greater skill and knowledge. However, the fact that a physician may have acted to the best of his ability will not avoid legal problems for damages resulting from substandard treatment, that is the degree of care and skill which is to be expected of the ordinary practitioner in his field of practice. The duty of a physician who is, or holds himself out to be, a specialist is greater in the field of his specialty than one who is a general physician. A patient's consent to routine medical procedures is implied from the fact that patient comes to the physician with a medical problem and voluntarily submits to the procedures. For the more serious medical procedures and for major operations, however, it is preferable for the physician to have the patient's consent in writing, to facilitate proof of the consent in the event of a dispute or litigation. Suppose that mistakes on the part of physicians are likely to be blamed in all cases of malpractice. Then it will create a sort of shrinkage in activities of medical treatment. There should be some limitation on excessive application of 'The thing speaks for itself' on mistakes by physicians and availablity of cause and effect. It is a matter of complicity as well as a matter of importance to draw a definite boundary on responsibilities of physician. A series of further research on this particular aspect is strongly urged.

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A customized framework for assessing R&D process: Product, service and technology (신제품, 신서비스, 신기술 개발을 위한 맞춤화된 R&D 프로세스 평가 방법론)

  • Jo, Yeongran;Lee, Sungjoo;Yoon, Jea Wook
    • Journal of Technology Innovation
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.109-134
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    • 2012
  • In this era of globalization and fierce competition, R&D is an essential part of corporate development strategy. Accordingly, much effort has been devoted to identify and verify best practices for successful R&D and to improve R&D processes. Nevertheless, there is still lack of a comprehensive framework for assessing the quality of R&D process, which can be used as a step-by-step guide for process improvement. Therefore, this study purposes to develop a framework for assessing R&D process based on the concept of CMMI, which is a process improvement approach that defines the essential elements of effective processes. In particular, we suggest three types of R&D process-new product development, new service creation and new technology creation-and then develop a customized framework for them. For this purpose, we firstly investigated the characteristics of R&D activities for each type of process and identify its base practices from an extensive literature review. Then, the CMMI approach was adopted and modified to suit the R&D process. Finally, an illustrative example was provided to demonstrate the assessment process and a prototype web-based assessment system was suggested. Research findings will help understand the characteristics of different types of R&D process and provide a customized guidelines for R&D process assessment and improvement.

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Analysis of flow rate-SS discharges characteristics and causes during rainfall season in Daegi-cheon Watershed (대기천 유역에서의 강우기 유량-SS배출 특성 및 원인분석 연구)

  • Kim, Jonggun;Lee, Suin;Park, Byeongki;Won, Chulhee;Kum, Donghyuk;Choi, Joongdae
    • Journal of Wetlands Research
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.9-15
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    • 2019
  • The Daegi-cheon watershed is located in the upper part of the Han River, which has the representative highland vegetable growing complexes. This watershed has a large impact on the water quality and aquatic ecosystem in the upstream of the Han River by discharging a large amount of turbid water during rainfall season. For proposing an efficient turbid water management and policy, the analysis of the characteristics of flow rate and SS and its causes needs to be carried out preferentially. In this study, the relationship between flow rate and SS concentration was analyzed in the Daegi-cheon watershed, and in turn the turbidity characteristics were analyzed. As a result of the study, in the normal flood flow condition, it was shown that SS concentration changed arbitrarily due to various environmental factors. On the other hand, the SS concentration was considerably high in the very high flow condition. Based on the field survey, this could be the reason why the effects of the steep valley and slope collapse according to the very high flow rate as well as the source in the agricultural fields were greatly contributed. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a structural best management practice that can stabilize the steep slope and reduce river bed loss along with the typical source managements plans.

Nursing Activities and Outcomes Related to Indwelling Urinary Catheterization from a Review of Medical Records and Interviews (의무기록지 분석과 간호사 면담을 통한유치도뇨관 관리에 관한 간호활동 및 환자결과)

  • Jang, Keum-Seong;Chung, Kyung-Hee;Choi, Ja-Yun;Yang, Jin-Ju;Park, Soon-Joo;Ryu, Se-An;Kim, Nam-Young;Sim, Jae-Youn
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.438-448
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    • 2008
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify nursing activities and to analyze patient outcomes related to indwelling urinary catheterization. Method: A review was done of 628 medical records from five units for patients admitted between January 1 and June 30, 2006. Twelve nurses who worked in the same units were interviewed. Results: In the interviews, nurses reported considering several non-invasive interventions prior to catheterization but there were no medical records of this activity. Results from the in-depth interviews showed that infection control activities such as urinary bag management were conducted but again there were no medical records. Seventy-five percent of the catheters were removed without prescription. In the medical records there were no notes for approximately 15%, on the time of first voiding and 80%, on volume of first voiding after removal of catheter. There was a significant difference in hospitalization days between the group catheterized for 5 days or less and the group catheterized for 6 days or more. Conclusion: Results indicate a need to close the gap between recorded and described activities and between current and best evidence based practice. Further study is needed to develop a standard recording system and guidelines related indwelling catheterization to decrease the gaps identified in this research.

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