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Analysis of Price Charge Strategies in Online Content Markets (온라인 컨텐츠 시장에서의 유료화 전략에 관한 분석)

  • Cheon, Se-Hak
    • 한국산학경영학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.4-22
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    • 2004
  • The Internet provides a new distribution channel of digital contents for conventional media firms such as newspaper, magazine and encyclopedia publishers and broadcasting companies with very low marginal production and distribution cost. In comparison to traditional offline channel, there have been various revenue models in online content markets such as advertising model, subscription model, affiliation fee model, etc. In the earlier of the Internet era, most of online content firms provided their services free in order to boost offline revenue or they depend on advertising revenue sources in lieu of attaining revenue from their contents. However, as many online content firms are confronted with many difficulties in attaining revenues from online advertising model, they began to charge their contents. This paper shows why they charge their contents and explores entry conditions when conventional firms enter online content markets. And also this paper discusses managerial implications related to pricing strategies in online content markets.

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A Comprehensive Review of Emerging Computational Methods for Gene Identification

  • Yu, Ning;Yu, Zeng;Li, Bing;Gu, Feng;Pan, Yi
    • Journal of Information Processing Systems
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.1-34
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    • 2016
  • Gene identification is at the center of genomic studies. Although the first phase of the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project has been claimed to be complete, the annotation of the functional elements is far from being so. Computational methods in gene identification continue to play important roles in this area and other relevant issues. So far, a lot of work has been performed on this area, and a plethora of computational methods and avenues have been developed. Many review papers have summarized these methods and other related work. However, most of them focus on the methodologies from a particular aspect or perspective. Different from these existing bodies of research, this paper aims to comprehensively summarize the mainstream computational methods in gene identification and tries to provide a short but concise technical reference for future studies. Moreover, this review sheds light on the emerging trends and cutting-edge techniques that are believed to be capable of leading the research on this field in the future.

Encyclopedia-Based Knowledge Base and Ontology for Question Answering System (질의응답 시스템을 위한 백과사전 기반 지식베이스와 온톨로지)

  • Choe, Ho-Seop;Ock, Cheol-Young;Kim, Chang-Hwan;Wang, Ji-Hyun;Jang, Myoung-Gil
    • Annual Conference on Human and Language Technology
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    • 2003.10d
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    • pp.177-183
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    • 2003
  • 기존의 정보검색시스템이 사용자의 질의에 의해 키워드가 포함된 의미 있는 문서를 제공하는 시스템이라면, 질의응답시스템은 사용자 질의에 맞는 정답을 적절한 언어처리 기법을 통해 텍스트로부터 추출하여 제공하는 시스템이다. 이러한 언어처리 기법을 이용한 질의응답 시스템에서 시스템의 성능 향상에 도움을 줄 수 있는 것이, 실세계의 지식을 저장하고 있는 지식베이스라 할 수 있다. 지식베이스가 가지고 있는 실세계의 지식을 어떻게 효율적으로 활용하느냐에 따라 질의 처리 분석과 정답 확률을 향상시킬 수 있는 것이다. 본 논문에서는 실세계의 지식을 어느 정도 체계적 의미적으로 반영하고 있는 것을 백과사전으로 판단하여, 백과사전의 '인물' 범주(category)를 중심으로 백과사전 지식베이스의 틀을 마련하고자 하였다. 또한 어휘의 계층적 구조를 중심으로 한 온톨로지를 백과사전 지식베이스와 유기적으로 연결시킴으로써 보다 의미 있는 지식베이스를 형성하는 방안을 모색하고자 하였다.

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CysQ of $Cryptosporidium$ $parvum$, a Protozoa, May Have Been Acquired from Bacteria by Horizontal Gene Transfer

  • Lee, Ji-Young;Kim, Sang-Soo
    • Genomics & Informatics
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.9-15
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    • 2012
  • Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the movement of genetic material between kingdoms and is considered to play a positive role in adaptation. $Cryptosporidium$ $parvum$ is a parasitic protozoan that causes an infectious disease. Its genome sequencing reported 14 bacteria-like proteins in the nuclear genome. Among them, cgd2_1810, which has been annotated as CysQ, a sulfite synthesis pathway protein, is listed as one of the candidates of genes horizontally transferred from bacterial origin. In this report, we examined this issue using phylogenetic analysis. Our BLAST search showed that $C.$ $parvum$ CysQ protein had the highest similarity with that of proteobacteria. Analysis with NCBI's Conserved Domain Tree showed phylogenetic incongruence, in that $C.$ $parvum$ CysQ protein was located within a branch of proteobacteria in the cd01638 domain, a bacterial member of the inositol monophosphatase family. According to Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway, the sulfate assimilation pathway, where CysQ plays an important role, is well conserved in most eukaryotes as well as prokaryotes. However, the Apicomplexa, including $C.$ $parvum$, largely lack orthologous genes of the pathway, suggesting its loss in those protozoan lineages. Therefore, we conclude that $C.$ $parvum$ regained cysQ from proteobacteria by HGT, although its functional role is elusive.

Next-Generation Sequencing and Epigenomics Research: A Hammer in Search of Nails

  • Sarda, Shrutii;Hannenhalli, Sridhar
    • Genomics & Informatics
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.2-11
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    • 2014
  • After the initial enthusiasm of the human genome project, it became clear that without additional data pertaining to the epigenome, i.e., how the genome is marked at specific developmental periods, in different tissues, as well as across individuals and species-the promise of the genome sequencing project in understanding biology cannot be fulfilled. This realization prompted several large-scale efforts to map the epigenome, most notably the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project. While there is essentially a single genome in an individual, there are hundreds of epigenomes, corresponding to various types of epigenomic marks at different developmental times and in multiple tissue types. Unprecedented advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, by virtue of low cost and high speeds that continue to improve at a rate beyond what is anticipated by Moore's law for computer hardware technologies, have revolutionized molecular biology and genetics research, and have in turn prompted innovative ways to reduce the problem of measuring cellular events involving DNA or RNA into a sequencing problem. In this article, we provide a brief overview of the epigenome, the various types of epigenomic data afforded by NGS, and some of the novel discoveries yielded by the epigenomics projects. We also provide ample references for the reader to get in-depth information on these topics.

Comparative Study on Korean Traditional Pocket and French Pocket - During 16th Century to 20th Century - (한국과 프랑스의 전통주머니 비교연구 - 16세기부터 20세기 초까지를 중심으로 -)

  • Yang, Ji-Na;Lee, Sang-Eun
    • Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.135-143
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    • 2006
  • The definition of the 'Pocket', according to the Korean encyclopedia, is an accessory that a person puts in small belongings or money and carry on waist or holds with a hand. Since the pockets were not attached to the clothes at that period of time, the portable bag or pocket had been used without distinction of age or sex for carrying personal belongings. The pocket in France was also used in a similar manner, where it was used as a handbag to carry purse, comb, or a key by women during the middle ages. The pockets were decorated, made of quality material such as velvet, silk, or satin with splendid embroidery or beads. This study closely examines the history of the pocket from late 16th century around Renaissance to early 20th century in France and during the mid Cho-Sun dynasty in Korea and compares the different kinds of patterns, symbolism, and the purpose of the pockets. In addition, the relationships between the pockets, belongings, and ornament are examined as well by thoroughly investigating the unique characteristics of the pocket of each country.

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A Study on the Change of the Utility Room in Korean Apartment Housing - Focusing on the Residential Apartments built between 1995 and 2005 - (공동주택 다용도실 공간의 변화에 관한 연구 - 1995년부터 2005년 사이의 입주 완료된 아파트를 중심으로 -)

  • Choi, Young-Eun;Yoon, Chung-Sook
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Interior Design Conference
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    • 2006.05a
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    • pp.169-172
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    • 2006
  • Korean Apartment Housing, which has been built up for short-time, represents as popular housing reflecting our unique cultural background, and recently the utility room in apartment housing has been changed to accept residents' needs, focusing on their improving life styles. At this point, the purpose of this study Is to analyze the characteristics of the utility room between 1995 and 2005 in order to grasp the current change of the utility space in Korean Apartment Housing. For this, this research investigated 176 samples, collected in 'Apartment Encyclopedia(2004)'. The major results of this study are as follows : 1) As the utility room gets bigger, the size and the ratio to the whole unit area are increased, however the ratio in small area is bigger than the ratio in other area. 2) According to time, the utility room tends to increase the size and the ratio to the whole unit area, and the Increasing tendency appears distinctively after 2002. 3) The utility room used to be located with rear balcony area, however, now it appears to be planned Independently with its unique function. 4) Currently, Second-Kitchen start to plan in the apartment housing.

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Human factors guidelines for designing anchors in the moving pictures on multimedia systems (멀티미디어 시스템의 동영상 노드를 위한 앵커의 인간공학적 설계지침)

  • Han, Sung-H.;Kim, Mi-Jeong;Kwahk, Ji-Young
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.265-276
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    • 1996
  • Multimedia systems present information by various media, for example, video, sound, music, animation, movie, etc., in addition to the text which has long been used for conveying the information. Among many multimedia applications, the multimedia information retrieval systems commercialized in the forms of multimedia encyclopedia CD-ROMs, benefited from various media for their ability to present information in an efficient and complete way. But using several media, on the other hand, may cause end users' confusion and furthermore, poorly designed user interface often exacerbates the situation. In this study, the multimedia systems were studied from the standpoint of usability. The conceptual framework of the user interface of the multimedia system was newly defined. And 100 initial variables for user interface design of general multimedia systems were suggested through literature survey and expert opinions based upon the framework developed. Among various application areas, the multimedia information retrieval systems were chosen for investigation, and 36 variables particularly relevant to user interface of the multimedia information retrieval systems were selected. According to the sequential research strategy, the variables that were considered to be most important were finally selected through a screening stage. A part of selected variables were verified through a human factors experiment as the first step of sequential research. Based upon the result of the experiment, guidelines for user interface design were provided. For future study, the variables remained will be Investigated and the study will expand to another application areas.

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Information Sources for Serbian Women on Cervical Carcinoma Risk Factors

  • Dugandzija, Tihomir;Mikov, Marica Miladinov;Rajcevic, Smiljana;Kacavenda, Dragana;Malenkovic, Goran;Ristic, Mioljub
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.2931-2934
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    • 2012
  • Background: The epidemiological situation regarding cervical carcinoma in Serbia is rather unfavorable and one of contributing factors is the insufficient interest of women concerning the risk factors responsible for occurrence of this disease. The aim of this study was to determine the sources of relevant information for women Methods: An anonymous questionnaire was used for questioning of patients, students and women undergoing systematic examinations. There were 600 women in total in 2006, 2009 and 2010, and the data were statistically processed by the ${\chi}^2$ test with Yates correction and the Fisher test. Results: When observed for certain groups of tested women, and summed up for all three periods, there was a statistically significant difference for the answer "without any knowledge" (p=0.0001). When observed for certain years and summed up for all three tested groups, there was a statistically significant difference in answers regarding the source of information, the "doctor" (p=0.0011), "media" (p=0.0349) and "encyclopedia-internet" (p=0.0136). Conclusion: The media are a dominant source of information for women on risk factors for cervical cancer. The significance of the Internet increased during the three observed periods, while the students considered themselves least informed of all concerning risk factors.

Design and Implementation of a Hypermedia System for Effective Multimedia Information Retrieval (멀티미디어 정보의 효율적인 검색을 위한 하이퍼미디어 시스템의 설계와 구현)

  • 고영곤;최윤철
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.18 no.8
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    • pp.1213-1225
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    • 1993
  • Hypermedia systems have the browsing mechanism using links and provide navigation tools to retrieve and represent multimedia information. In this study we designed and implemented a hypermedia system which has the hierarchical group and local map for effective navigation. We also propose the clustering mechanism which constructs a cluster tree and uses this knowledge for navigation. The system has been designed to integrate the browsing and searching function of the hypermedia system for efficient multimedia information retrieval and user-interface. This system can be used to develop hypermedia application systems in the area of encyclopedia, reference document information, electronic dictionary and electronic book.

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