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Perceptions of the Relationship between Port Security Level, Resilience, Cargo Operational Performance, and Sustainability Performance among Korean Port Operators and Shipping Companies

  • Chan-Ho Kim;Sang-Gyun Choi;Sung-Ki Kim
    • Journal of Korea Trade
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.65-86
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    • 2023
  • Purpose - As globalization progresses, complexity also increases, and various factors that threaten port functions are emerging. Accordingly, the demand for port security to prevent the crisis and resilience that quickly recovers its original function after the crisis is also increasing in port operations. However, few studies have examined how to ensure the port security and how the resilience affects operation performance of port and sustainability performance as well. So the study aims to find out how port security affects port resilience and port operational performance, and consequently, this two factors affect socioeconomic and environmental sustainability performance respectively and synthetically. Design/methodology - Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was first performed to determine the validity of the factors of model and hypothesis test was performed using Structural Equation Model (SEM) to analyze the Port Performance Model, which show the perception logic among port security level, port resilience, operation performance, and sustainability performance. In order to empirically analyze this model, total 264 respondents from port security operators, shipping companies in South Korea were surveyed. Findings - As result of SEM, First, port security level positively affected the resilience (H1) and cargo operational performance (H2) but not in both of the sustainability performances (H3, H4). Second, resilience positively affected only cargo operational performance (H5) and socio-economic sustainability performance (H7). Last, cargo operation performance positively affects the both of sustainability performances (H8, H9). Originality/value - It was confirmed that port security could improve cargo operational performance through ensuring port resilience and eventually increase the socio-economic sustainability. Therefore the study implies that careful integration and management of port security, port resilience, and sustainability are required, along with compromise on sustainable development goals in the social, economic, and environmental area among all stakeholders.

Characterization of behaviors using electric pulse for phase switching operation of Ge2Sb2Te5 material

  • Lee, Hyeon-Cheol;Choe, Du-Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2016.02a
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    • pp.322-322
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    • 2016
  • Phase change memory (PCM) has attracted much attention as one of the most promising candidates for next-generation nonvolatile memory. In that regard, the purposes of the study are to propose reference of effective pulse parameter to control phase switching operation and to invest the effect of nitrogen doped in PCM materials for improved cycling stability and economic energy consumption. Switching operation of PCM is affected by electric pulse parameter and as shown in figure.1 are composed to RT(rising time), ST(setting time), FT(falling time) and the effect of these parameter was precisely investigated. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) was used to confirm fine structure and retention cycle test was conducted to confirm reliability. Finally improvement reliability and economic power consumption in quantitatively are obtainable by optimum pulse parameter and nitrogen doping in GST material. these study is related to the engineering background of other semiconductor industries and it have confirmed to possibility further applications.

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The study on Measuring of Environmental Radioactivity in the Vicinity of Yonggwang Nuclear Power Plant (영광 원자력 발전소 주변 환경 방사능 측정에 관한 연구)

  • 박종섭
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.273-280
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    • 1999
  • In order to protect inhabitans' health and to collect data for prediction of the effcts from accidental emission of rasioactive materials from nuclear power plant, exposed dose rate be monitored within the limit dose rate. This research was carried out to investigate the accumulation of environmental radioactivity around Younggwang Nuclear Power Plant, and to infer and in infer and assay the additional exposed dose rate of inhabitants in Younggwang site from the operation of nuclear plant operation. External radiation dose rate, radiation environmental samples, and exposed dose rate of inhabitants in Younggwang site were investigated for estimaing environment activity in the vicinity of the nuclear power plant area. For the external radiation dose rate, the result showed that range of normal variation was found and any artificial radioisotope was not deteted in the analysis of environmental samples. Exposed dose rate of inhabitants was lower than 0.4% of the limit value of ICRP and it may be concluded that there was no effect on inhabitants and environment from the operation of nuclear power plant.

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Development of the annual power generation schedule package for various generation type system(I) (다양한 발전원 계통에서의 연간발전계획 전산화 시스템 개발(I))

  • Chu, Jin-Boo;Jeon, Dong-Hoon;Kim, Sung-Hak;Yoon, Sang-Hyun;Kim, Hoi-Cheol
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1996.07b
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    • pp.707-710
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    • 1996
  • This paper is to build and develop the generation schedule program to provide a stable power supply and economic operation of power generation system. A practical algorithm is presented for solving the thermal unit commitment problem which is one of very important areas in economic operation of power system. This algorithm is based on priority ordering by the unit generation cost and it is shown that the operation cost of chosen sets of generators is the minimum. The proposed method is proven to be very practical, accurate and efficient in a KEPCO system.

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A Study on the Improvements of the Deterrent Factors in Coastal Passenger Routes of Korea;At a Management Level in the 'P' Car-ferry Liner. (우리나라 연안여객항로의 활성화저해요인과 그 개선방안에 관한 연구;P선사의 진해-거제항로를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Myeong-Jae
    • Proceedings of the Korea Port Economic Association Conference
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    • 2006.08a
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    • pp.67-102
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    • 2006
  • The Purpose of this study is to improve the deterrent factors in Korea's coastal passenger shipping on the basis of field data collected in order to help stimulate it and enhance its competitiveness. As the representative model of this study, the "P" car-ferry liner was chosen, whereby various deterrent factors were observed in the course of the SWOT analysis and through the questionnaires. The major deterrent factors in summary were inflexible government regulations for additional ship operation, disadvantages of taxes policy, port facility shortages, non-allowing of ship's night operation, complicated and inflexible ship's operation controls by the concerned authorities, unreasonable divisions of steaming areas, and existences of obstacles on the ship's running routes, etc. which considered all are important to activate the liners.

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A Cost Reduction Effects Analysis on Automatic Operation of Light Rail (경량전철 무인자동운전의 비용 절감 효과 분석)

  • 민재홍
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2000.05a
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    • pp.63-70
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    • 2000
  • Light Rail is highlighted for its construction cost and operation & maintenance cost in Korea. However, lack of analysis on driverless operation effect causes many disputes. In this paper, using latest driverless operation cost data. analysed cost reduction effect of it, with comparing present KNR's metropolitan subway signal system. It showed there is enough economic appropriateness B/C 1.241 on interest rate 6%, 1.076 on 8% and 0.943 on 10%, though it couldn't include passenger travel time value.

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A Study on the Readjustment Plans for Solution of Conflict in Gaeseong Complex - Centering around the Inter-Korean Commercial Arbitration System (개성공단 분쟁해결 제도 정비방안 - 남북상사중재제도를 중심으로)

  • Hwangbo, Hyun
    • Journal of Arbitration Studies
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.3-31
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    • 2019
  • In order to achieve full-scale economic cooperation between North Korea and South Korea, the Gaesong Industrial Complex should reopen first. In this case, the Inter-Korean commercial arbitration system should be clearly established to effectively resolve the disputes arising in the special economic zones of the Gaesong Industrial Complex. Even though the Inter-Korean Investment Security Agreement, the Agreement on the Resolution of Commercial Disputes between North Korea and South Korea, the Agreement on the Formation and Operation of the Inter-Korean Commercial Arbitration Committee, and the Agreement on the Formation and Operation of the Inter-Korean Commercial Arbitration Committee in the Gaesong Industrial District are in place, specific arbitration procedure is not concretely agreed upon and realized between the two Koreas. Therefore, the realization of commercial arbitration between them led by the Ministry of Unification or the government should be accomplished. In addition, it is necessary to consider the administrative trial or administrative litigation system in order to deal with administrative disputes that are not subject to commercial arbitration. Lastly, discussions on legal integration between the two Koreas should continue, focusing on the special economic zone of the Gaesong Industrial Complex, in order to prevent integration from being hindered by a different culture for a long time.

The Analysis CO2 Emission and Economic Efficiency of High-rise Apartment Houses (초고층 공동주택의 CO2 배출량과 경제성 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Roh, Seung-Jun;Tae, Sung-Ho;Kim, Tae-Hyoung;Keum, Won-Seok
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.47-48
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    • 2012
  • In this study, the CO2 emission and economic efficiency of high-rise apartment houses were evaluated, and were analyzed as a way to establish database on the evaluation of environment-friendliness of high-rise buildings. To that end, standard of buildings to be evaluated were proposed through analysis of the designing guideline for high-rise apartment houses proposed by Seoul city, and CO2 emission of the subject buildings were evaluated based on the characteristics of materials admitted into each building and the amounts of energy consumed during lifecycle period. In addition, the initial costs in construction stage and annual costs in operation stage were set as analysis parameters, and along with calculation of direct cost by the consumption of construction materials and energy, the costs of CO2 emission were evaluated and analyzed. As a result, the CO2 emission and economic efficiencies of high-rise apartment houses by construction stage and operation stage could be analyzed quantitatively.

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A Study of Comparative Economic Evaluation for the System of Ground Source Heat Pump and District Heating and Cooling:Focusing on the Analysis of Operation Case (지열히트펌프와 지역냉난방 시스템의 운영사례를 중심으로 경제성 비교분석 연구)

  • Lee, Key Chang;Hong, Jun Hee;Kong, Hyoung Jin
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.103-109
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    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study is to perform comparative economic evaluation for the systems of ground source heat pump (GSHP) and district heating and cooling (DHC) by focusing on the analysis of operation case of GSHP. The adapted research object is a public office building located in Seoul. The capacity of ground source pump is about 3,900 kW. Ground heat exchanger is closed loop type. The analysis period for life cycle cost is 30 years. Economic evaluation is assessed from the viewpoints of the following four parts: initial cost, energy cost, maintenance and replacement cost, and environment cost. The total life cycle cost of GSHP is approximately 8,447 million won. The cost of the DHC System is approximately 3,793 million won. The cost of the DHC is approximately 46% lower than GSHP system under the condition of current rate for GSHP and DHC.

Economic Analysis of Dam Operation Improvement by Dam Downstream River Improvement Works (II)-Economic Benefit and Cost Allocation Analysis (댐하류하천정비사업의 댐 운영개선 효과 경제성 분석 (II) -경제적 편익 및 비용분담률 분석)

  • Yoo, Seung-Hoon;Lee, Gwang-Man;Lee, Eul-Rae
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.44 no.9
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    • pp.765-776
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    • 2011
  • Flood discharge capacity in a dam downstream reach has been decreased after dam construction because of the river cross section reduction impacted by farm lands, sand-bars and parking lots, etc. in river flood plains. Those obstacles being in the river inside areas have caused negative influences to the dam operation policy. Therefore, the dam downstream river improvement work associated with the dam operation improvement plan is under construction for removing reduction factors on the dam effective storage, assuring flood safety in the dam downstream river and incrementing dam operation benefits. But the project has issued some problems such as project feasibility, economic evaluation, cost allocation and benefit share, etc. Since a dam enterpriser has not committed such kind of project before, it is necessary to set up an objective analysis process and a quantitative financial valuation. This study examines the measurable economic benefits and the cost allocation of the project for the fairness between benefit owners (central government and water electricity enterprisers). As a result, the total economic benefit from 3 dams (Imha, Daechung and Youngdam Dam) accounts for 14.41 Billion Won/year. The financial valuation of K-water as a project enterpriser is approximately estimated at 40% of the total value and the government is 60%.