• ETRI Journal
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.357-370
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• 2021

The evolution of blockchain-based systems has enabled researchers to develop nextgeneration e-voting systems. However, the classical consensus method of blockchain, that is, Proof-of-Work, as implemented in Bitcoin, has a significant impact on energy consumption and compromises the scalability, efficiency, and latency of the system. In this paper, we propose a hybrid consensus model (PSC-Bchain) composed of Proof of Credibility and Proof of Stake that work mutually to address the aforementioned problems to secure e-voting systems. Smart contracts are used to provide a trustworthy public bulletin board and a secure computing environment to ensure the accuracy of the ballot outcome. We combine a sharding mechanism with the PSC-Bchain hybrid approach to emphasize security, thus enhancing the scalability and performance of the blockchain-based e-voting system. Furthermore, we compare and discuss the execution of attacks on the classical blockchain and our proposed hybrid blockchain, and analyze the security. Our experiments yielded new observations on the overall security, performance, and scalability of blockchain-based e-voting systems.

• Proceedings of the Korea Institutes of Information Security and Cryptology Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.121-124
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• 2002

In this paper, we present a secure on-line lottery protocol which consists of three entities: the players, the lottery provider and the bank. We utilize blind signature and hash chain technique as basic building blocks. Our protocol faithfully satisfies the general security requirements to deal with electronic transactions in safe. The proposed protocol reduces the number of communications and all transactions are executed through the Internet(On-line). By using bank as a notary and bulletin board managed by the lottery provider, we can easily settle down potential disputes which frequently occur during commercial transactions.

• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.387-404
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to find out user's information needs in university libraries based on websites. The data were collected from the bulletin board in university libraries websites. To identify the user's information needs, the works in the university libraries including acquisition, cataloging, circulation, digital collection and electronic system were analyzed. The results of the study will be useful for designing and developing the library system.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.181-200
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to examine factors influencing online product transformation focusing on benefits of online shopping and word of mouth. Generally, it has been known that buying search goods is more proper than experience goods in the online. However benefits of online shopping and word of mouth make product transformation from experience goods to search goods and the product transformation promote the purchase of experience goods online. We developed a conceptual model of online product transformation including benefits of online shopping(e.g. good price and convenience), online word of mouth (e.g. bulletin board and consumer reviews), and consumer characteristics (e.g. innovativeness and Internet usage). Also, we suggest several research propositions on online product transformation. The implications for marketing strategies of experience goods and furher research direction are suggested.

• Journal of the Korea Computer Industry Society
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• v.2 no.11
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• pp.1445-1452
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• 2001

Internet system is now essential part of modern human life to get useful information totally by network. Moreover, in terms of travel agency business, the application of electronic commerce system using Internet is extremely important, because that providing and getting proper information is the focus to success in the business. They don't provide enough sub tools like keyboard searching function, sitemap and real-online reservation system. The bulletin board usually has a big role to gather visitors opinion, provide new information and Promotion their company to everyone.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.31 no.11
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• pp.3084-3092
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• 2010

This paper describes the development of an automated, hand-held sensor for the fast assessment of seafood freshness. The sensor developed here combined: an array-based chemical sensor, composed of incrementally different conducting polymer elements deposited on a small chip; a highly sensitive, custom-made electronics for the detection of very small signal changes; precise temperature control of the sensor chamber; and an on-board microcontroller for data collection, storage, automation, and analysis. The instrument was used to successfully test seafood samples with different degree of freshness and spoilage. A linear relationship between microbiological count and e-Nose signal for three different fish fillet was developed. Once the linear relationship is included into the hand-held unit software, the e-Nose signal can be used for assessment of seafood freshness without performing the microbiological count technique.

• Journal of the Korea Computer Industry Society
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.373-378
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• 2005

Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) based on electronic bulletin board system (e-BBS) has been widely used for various educational purposes since the advent of the Internet. Instructors can achieve pedagogical goals by analyzing the contents of postings. They can be benefited technically from analytic information on discussion activities. Studies on content analysis and social presence in communication have been traditionally done by social studies. However, researches on computational and logical analysis of the phenomenon are rare. To do that we propose a formal model to represent and analyze communication activities logically. The model consists of interactivity vector providing a formal representation of discussion activities and interactivity chart providing a graphical representation of interactivity vector. The formal approach can be used as a useful technical assistance to analyze and compare discussion groups computationally.

• Journal of the Korea Computer Industry Society
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• v.3 no.8
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• pp.1105-1116
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• 2002

This paper has presented three types of key recovery methods, which are known as key escrow, key encapsulation, and trusted third party scheme. we have analyzed the existing key recovery products, which have been developed by the advanced nations for electronic commerce and electronic government. we have also analyzed the key recovery policies proposed by the advanced nations, such as The United States of America, Great Britain, and Japan. In this paper, several key recovery policies are proposed for the e-commerce and e-government system. And we have proposed key recovery scheme for the e-commerce system utilizing the on-line secret sharing scheme based on the Internet and public bulletin board.

• The Journal of Fisheries Business Administration
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.57-85
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• 2004

To develop an blue tourism website(BTW) for electronic commerce(EC), information requirements of BTW are defined firstly. We defined information requirements of BTW from two aspects, i.e., front office and back office. Information requirements for front office were derived by consumer purchasing decision process. And information requirements for back office were derived by tourism value chain. Total 29 functions are identified as critical EC related functions of BTW. Among them, 25 functions were investigated into BTW. BTWs were searched by search engines - Yahoo and Empas - to Korean websites. There are 12 specialized BTWs, except one cyber museum website. For 12 websites, 25 functions were probed. By the results, in need recognition stage of blue tourism, only weather information was provided in most websites. In information search stage of blue tourism, package recommendation and various contents were provided in most websites. In consumption stage of blue tourism, traffic information were provided in most websites. And in after - sales service stage of blue tourism, bulletin board function was implemented in most websites. The rest of the functions were scarcely implemented. On the whole, it was concluded that most EC related functions of BTW in Korea were not implemented properly. To improve the status quo, it is expected in the dimension of individual website, that marketing planning, customized service, intelligent service, reinforcing purchasing assistance functions, customer relationship management, and escrow service etc. need to be implemented. And it is expected in the dimension of blue tourism industry, that standardizing product catalog, security assistance policy, information sharing by industrial database, finding referral model of BTW, elevating information mind, revising related laws etc. are needed.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.45-56
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• 2010

This study examines the status of websites operation among libraries affiliated to the Korean Medical Library Association, compares and analyzes website menu organization and information service contents of 29 medical libraries that currently run websites. The followings are results of this study. 1) the main menu of medical library websites is arranged with 'Search for Library Materials, Electronic Resources, Library Service, My Library, Library Guide, and the Bulletin Board.' 2) 15 services were selected as the main information service provided from the medical library website. 3) the information service that was provided from the most institutions was 'Document Copy/ Interlibrary Loan,' followed by 'Loan Reservation/Renewal, Request Library Purchase Book, Off-campus Access, User Education, Reference Resources, Q&A Board, Our Library Pubmed, and Dissertation Submission' in this order.