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Rethinking Borders of National Systems of Innovation:Austrian Perspectives on Korea's Internationalization of Green Technologies

  • Olbrich, Philipp;Witjes, Nina
    • STI Policy Review
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.65-95
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    • 2014
  • The recent decades have seen a growing rate of international cooperation in science, technology, and innovation (STI) including in the field of green technologies. However, current approaches to national systems of innovation (NSI) have not kept up with this development. International aspects are rather treated as external conditions within which policymakers operate and respond but not influence. This paper tackles this problem by applying a refined NSI concept that includes an international dimension and complements past frameworks by focusing on those Korean government policies, actors, and activities relevant for the internationalization of STI. Austria and Korea have both formulated differing strategies to acquire international leading positions in the field of innovation and the development of green technologies. In the first step, the paper assesses Korea's international activities within the field of green technologies that transcend national boundaries and establish international connections. The government has still a strong influence on selecting technology areas for strategic funding but our findings show that international STI actors have difficulties in identifying the appropriate point of contact to initiate cooperation or apply for related funding. Second, an external perspective on Korea's international collaborations in the field of green technologies is offered. Austria has tentatively identified the East Asian country as a second-priority cooperation partner for its future STI internationalization activities. Interviews with Austrian stakeholders in the field of green technologies indicate a high interest in cooperation with Korea that is facilitated by a similar business culture based on personal networks. Moreover, researchers and policymakers referred to a shared need of small countries for intelligent decision-making processes regarding potential cooperation partners abroad. However, in order to enhance awareness, visibility and demand for Korean STI cooperation in European countries, more long-term funding programs featuring a more permanent point of contact should be introduced.

A Study on the Improvement Plan of Record Management of Non-Governmental Organizations to Improve Accountability : Based on a Survey of NGOs in Busan (설명책임성 향상을 위한 시민단체 기록관리 개선 방안 연구 부산지역단체 실태조사를 중심으로)

  • Sea, Jeong
    • The Korean Journal of Archival Studies
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    • no.73
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    • pp.81-123
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    • 2022
  • NGOs(Non-Governmental Organizations) are organization based on the 'voluntary participation' of citizens. Citizens' participation and support are essential for the existence and sustainable growth of the organization. The records of NGOs are produced, received, collected, and left behind in the course of their activities. Systematically managed records are used as information for business performance to increase operational efficiency. In addition, it plays a role in proving the legitimacy of the group and its activities to internal and external stakeholders of the NGO, such as whether the group's activities were performed legally and whether the group is actually working to realize the goal it stands for. Therefore record management of NGOs is required to improve accountability. In other words, NGOs can be gain the trust of civil society based on accountability through records and secure internal and external resources necessary for the existence of the group. In this study, after confirming the general record management status of NGOs in Busan, improvement measures were examined in terms of record management in order to increase the accountability of NGOs.

Effects of High-heel Shoes on EMG Activities of Rectus Femoris and Biceps Femoris (신발 굽의 높이와 신발착용기간이 대퇴근육 활동량에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Eun-Young;Kim, Won-Ho;Kim, Gyoung-Mo;Cho, Sang-Hyun
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.32-42
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    • 1999
  • This study was conducted to identify the effects of high-heel shoes on EMG activities of rectus femoris and biceps femoris in 28 healthy women. Subjects were composed of experimental group (wearing high-heel shoes) and control group (wearing low-heel shoes). Two groups participated in three conditions standing (bare foot wearing athletic shoes and 7.5 cm height shoes). In high-heel shoes condition, EMG activities of rectus femoris of control group were significantly lower than that of biceps femoris of experimental group, but EMG activities of both muscles of experimental group did not should significant difference. In bare foot standing condition, EMG activities of rectus femoris of experimental group were significantly lower than that of biceps femoris but EMG activities of both muscles of control group had no significant difference. These results showed that hamstring lengthening effects was produced when wearing high-heel shoes because the external knee extension moment was increased. In the short term, high-heel shoes effect on the increase of the biceps femoris activities by spindle reflex, but in the long term, the normal amplitude of the same muscle activities by Golgi tendon organ reflex.

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A Study of Intrinsic Values in Dewey's Educational Aim (듀이 교육목적의 내재적 가치에 대한 탐구)

  • Kwon, Jeong-Son;Heo, Gyeong-Seop;Kim, Hoy-Yong
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.1088-1101
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate intrinsic values with respect to the nature of aim from the viewpoint of Dewey. The intrinsic values have been recognized as values independent of activities or the content that preexist before embodied into activities. But from the perspective of Dewey, intrinsic values can be revealed only through the activity. Because they are inherent in the activities. Dewey suggested that the educational aim that is influenced by the traditional metaphysics should be meaningless in that it is given from outside and not related to human activities. The educational purpose that influenced by modern metaphysics and contemporary theories also can be regarded external, because the content and value of learning are assumed ahead activities. In the view of Dewey, the concepts of values are exposed through activities, so they can not exist independently. According to his own metaphysics that organism and its environment interact each other, all values c an be formed only in the course of activities. Thus, the intrinsic value of Dewey is a process per se, as the intrinsic value cannot be assumed ahead activities but can be exposed through activities. Bringing meaning to life through experience is Dewey's concept of growth as an educational aim. Education under such a purpose, would give the foundation to cultivate talent who are creative, proactive and communicate with their neighbors as a member of a democratic society.

ICECI Based External Causes Analysis of Severe Pediatric Injury (ICECI (International Classification of External Causes of Injuries)를 이용한 중증 소아외상의 분류)

  • Ahn, Ki Ok;Kim, Jae Eun;Jang, Hye Young;Jung, Koo Young
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2006
  • Purpose: Injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children. As an injury prevention measure, the differences in external causes of severe pediatric injuries based on ICECI were analyzed according to age groups. Methods: A retrospective study was performed for pediatric patients under 15 years of age, who had been admitted to the emergency department with severe injuries from January 1998 to December 2004. The external causes of injury were investigated according to the ICECI: intent, mechanisms, places of occurrence, objects/substances producing injury, and related activities. The patients were divided into four groups based on age: infant (<0 year), toddler (1~4 years), preschool age (5~8 years), and school age (9~15 years). Results: The injury mechanisms, the places of occurrence and the related objects/substances vary with the age groups. The most common subtype of traffic accidents was pedestrian injury in pre-school age group. Falls most frequently occurred in the toddler group. But falls from a height of less than l meter height (6 patients) occurred only in the infant group. The most common place of occurrence in the infant group was the home, and that of other groups was the road. The related objects/substances for falls, for example, household furnitures and playground equipment depended on the age group. Conclusion: The age-group specific characteristics of severe pediatric injury were analyzed successfully through the ICECI. Therefore, when establishing a plan for the prevention of pediatric injury, consideration must be given to the differences in the external causes of injuries according to age group.

A Convergence Study on Effects of Gratitude Diary Writing by Smart Device on Self-Esteem and Internal & External Locus of Control in Adolescent (스마트 기기를 이용한 감사의 일기쓰기가 청소년의 자아존중감과 내외 통제성에 미치는 영향에 대한 융복합 연구)

  • Won, Su Jin
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.11 no.10
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    • pp.68-73
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    • 2021
  • This study was to identify the effects of using Gratitude Diary Writing on self-esteem and internal-external locus of control to adolescent. A randomized controlled experimental design was used. There were 20 participants in the experimental group, and 19 in the control group. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, t-test. The results of self-esteem(t=5.142, p=<.001) and internal-external locus of control(t=5.821 p=<.001)l showed statistically significant differences between the two groups. Using thank journal writing is effective in improving adolescents self-esteem and internal-external locus of control. If the gratitude diary writing effect of gratitude is verified by selecting a wide sample, it is expected that it will be helpful for generalize activities.

A Study on the Effect of External Networking of SMEs on Production Facility Management, New Product Development Strategy and Financial Performance; Focused on the Partnerships SMEs in the Chungcheong Province of S&T Government Funded Research Institutes (중소기업의 외부 네트워킹이 생산설비 관리, 신제품개발 전략 및 재무성과에 미치는 영향; 과학기술분야 출연(연) 충청권 파트너쉽 기업을 중심으로)

  • Ha Young-Im
    • Journal of Korea Society of Digital Industry and Information Management
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.103-120
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    • 2023
  • This study is to confirm whether SMEs can manage production facilities well and receive help in establishing new product development strategies if they actively engage in external networks. And under this influence, it is to check whether sales growth and financial performance improve. After reviewing the literature and theory, an empirical analysis using the questionnaire method was conducted to verify the research model. To verify statistical significance, programs 'SPSS 20.0' and 'Smart PLS 2.0' were used. The results of the study are summarized as follows. First, the higher the level of technical cooperation external networking of SMEs, the higher the level of management of their production facilities and new product development strategy was confirmed. Second, it was confirmed that the higher the level of production facility management and new product development strategy of SMEs, the higher their financial performance. Third, among the external networking levels of SMEs, the factor that has the greatest influence on management level of production facilities was identified as degree of participation in human network activities to secure technology. And the factor that had the greatest influence on level of new product development strategy was identified as participation in joint research and commissioned research.

Accessory Respiratory Muscle Activation during Chest Expansion Exercise using Elastic Bands in Children with Cerebral Palsy

  • Shin, Seung-Oh;Kim, Nan-Soo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.119-124
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    • 2016
  • PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate activation of accessory respiratory muscles using electromyography during chest expansion upper extremity flexion, abduction, and external rotation exercises with an elastic band in children with cerebral palsy. METHODS: The subjects were 10 children with cerebral palsy. The inclusion criterion for participation was a Gross Motor Function Classification System level of I to III. The subjects were instructed to perform upper extremity flexion, abduction, and external rotation exercises with inspiration, and extension, adduction, and internal rotation exercises with expiration while seated on a chair without a backrest. PM (Pectoralis major), SCM (sternocleidomastoid), RA (rectus abdominis), and EO (external oblique) muscle activities were measured using electromyography. RESULTS: All tested muscles showed a statistically significant increase in activity after elastic band exercise. There were significant differences in PM, SCM, RA, and EO results after chest expansion exercise using elastic band. SCM showed the largest increase in activity after use of elastic bands, at $52.37{\pm}45.88$%, followed by the RA ($50.56{\pm}79.31$), EO ($35.42{\pm}35.45$), and PM ($31.72{\pm}25.64$). The increase in the SCM was greatest, followed by increases in the RA, EO, and PM CONCLUSION: These finding suggest that activity of accessory respiratory muscles increases with use of elastic bands during chest expansion exercise in cerebral palsy.

Gait analysis of Healthy Adults with External Loads on Trunk (체간에 무게 부하를 적용한 정상 성인의 보행 분석)

  • Chang, Jong-Sung;Choi, Jin-Ho;Lee, Mi-Young;Kim, Meuung-Kwon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.69-75
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    • 2012
  • Purpose : The study was designed to investigate analysis of kinematics of lower extremity in healthy adults during walking with external loads on trunk. Methods : Fifteen healthy adults were recruited and The subjects provided written and informed consent prior to participation. They walked on a ten-meter walkway at a self-selected pace with loads of 0, 5, 10, and 15kg. They completed three trials in each condition and kinematic changes were measured. A three-dimensional motion analysis system was used to analyze lower extremity kinematic data. The data collected by each way of walking task and analyzed by One-way ANOVA. Results : There were significant differences in hip and knee joint on saggittal plane at initial contact and preswing, and significant differences in ankle joint on transverse plane at preswing. Conclusion : These findings revealed that increased external loads were changed joint angles and influenced postural strategies because of kinematic mechanism and future studies is recommended to find out prevention from damage of activities of daily living.

Influential Factors for COBIT Adoption Intention: An Empirical Analysis

  • Jo, Yoon-Sung;Lee, Jung-Hoon;Kim, Jae-Min
    • International Journal of Contents
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.79-89
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    • 2010
  • In recent years, IT organizations are in the process of introducing IT Governance as the concept and measure of transparency, accountability and effectiveness of IT activities and control for managing governance processes. In this paper, the influential factors for IT organizations to adopt COBIT(The Control Objectives for Information and related Technology) which is a typical framework for effective IT Governance execution were classified and analyzed empirically into internal and external factors. Internal factors were designed based on influential factors in the theory of innovation diffusion, and external factors were designed based on influential factors from outside certification which were absent in COBIT and expertise support from the outside. The result of this study showed that understandability, transition and effectiveness which were internal factors had no effect on COBIT introduction, and only expertise support among certification and expertise support which were external factors had significant effects. This result shows that there are lack of COBIT supports and introduction in internal IT organizations. It is expected that the result of this study will allow strategic approach of COBIT adoption in future by verifying influential factors of COBIT introduction within IT organizations.