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Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction: from the Nanoscale to the Macroscale

  • Chung, Dong Young;Sung, Yung-Eun
    • Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.65-72
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    • 2014
  • The use of nanoscale electrocatalysts is a promising strategy for achieving high catalyst activity due to their large surface area. However, catalyst activity is not directly correlated to particle size. To understand this discrepancy, many studies have been conducted, but a full understanding has still not been achieved, despite the importance of particle size effects in designing an active catalyst. In this review, we focus on the discussion of particle size effects on the oxygen reduction reaction, and also discussed the nanoscale design beyond the nanoparticle to the meso and macroscale design.

The Protective Role of School Adjustment Between Risky Neighborhood Environment and Adolescent Drinking and Smoking (지역사회 유해환경과 청소년의 음주흡연 경험과의 관계에서 학교적응의 보호 작용)

  • Kim, Shinah;Han, Yoonsun
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.37-48
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    • 2016
  • Objective: To prevent adolescent drinking and smoking, this study proposed a strategy based on the ecological perspective. Methods: The study applied multilevel moderated logistic regression analysis on nationally representative individual-level (2,046 9th grade adolescents) and neighborhood-level (92 geographic areas) data. Results: There was a positive association between risky neighborhood environments (e.g., rate of smoking, drinking, and presence of saloon/bars accommodation) and rates of adolescent drinking and smoking. Furthermore, the interplay between risky neighborhood environments and school adjustment pointed to a possible protective effect of a high level of school adjustment in predicting smoking and drinking among adolescents. Conclusion: Findings highlighted the importance of considering multiple neighborhood social contexts surrounding adolescents to understand their risky behavior. Furthermore, positive intervention strategies that focus on adolescents' positive development within the school domain may act to protect adolescents from harmful neighborhood environments.

Effect Analysis of the Inter-Organizational Cooperation on the Achievement level of Jointed Goal and Its Simulation Model (조직간 협력의 조건이 공동목표 달성에 미치는 영향 분석과 시뮬레이션 모델에 관한 연구)

  • 최남희
    • Korean System Dynamics Review
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.93-112
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    • 2001
  • Inter-Organizational Cooperation is the most common and important strategy in modern public and privet sectors managerial activities. In this paper the concepts of inter-organizational cooperation means not selfish cooperation as in the game circumstance and theory, but general collaborative action between organizations, they have share same goal. The achievement level of jointed-goal of inter-organization is depended upon the performance of cooperation, which resulted from the conditions and circumstances of cooperation. This paper analyses the effect of inter-organizational cooperation on achievement level of the jointed goal between two organizations with computer simulation model of the system dynamics approach. In the computer simulation model, three factors, goal perception, communication, and control, are considered as a key conditions of cooperation, which impact on the performance of cooperation. Simulation model was constructed with focus on the dynamic interactions between these three factors and the achievement level of jointed-goal. Consequently, the results found in this paper may provide further grounds for reducing the time delay that included in the conditions of cooperation.

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An Empirical Study on Supplier Selection based on Analytic Hierarchy Process (공급업체 선정에 대한 의사결정에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Wook-Gee
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.23-37
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    • 2005
  • On the situation cooperating with business partners on the supply chain, systematic decision making process is a critical issue for them. The two major issues of purchasing strategy such as selecting vendors and managing them are important part of their overall business activities. This study mainly focus on the former issue of the vendor selection. Through the empirical study, analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method was applied to select vendors among supplier vendors based on four selection criteria such as the level of quality, product on management ability, delivery, and price. The results of study showed the main criteria of vender selection was the ability of quality management. The vender selected based on AHP and the current selection method was different, but implicitly projected the dilemma situation between quality and price which occurs in decision making process of real life.

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RFID Implementation Readiness Model : Impact of Technology, Human, Vender, and Task Factors

  • Lim, Se-Hun
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.71-87
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    • 2011
  • Currently, many companies are interested in (Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). Nonetheless, technical imperfection and the uncertainty of Return on Investment (ROD is discouraging the companies' intention to implement RFID. Accordingly, while a number of companies concede the efficiency of RFID, few of them expresses enthusiasm, making a rain check to adopt RFID. Moreover, the recent economic depression has down-sized the companies' investment on Information Technology (IT), subsequently hindering RFID implementation. In adopting RFID, the collaboration of supply chain is the most importance factor. Therefore, in implementing RFID, many companies reinforced collaboration of supply chain. Therefore, this study will focus on performing an analysis on several factors which influence the intention to adoption of RFID, such as the human factor, technology factor, vender factor and task factor. The results of this study will provide useful guidelines for RFID adoption strategy to Korean companies.

Post-production service of smart farming based on ICT network

  • Cho, Sokpal;Chung, Heechang
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2015.10a
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    • pp.603-606
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    • 2015
  • The post-production of smart farming defines the stage that the final products are delivered from producer to consumers via market on ICT network. It deals with the process of product packaging and distribution from producer to consumer with marketing strategy. This focus on reference model for post-production service including specialization, centralization of product delivery, and just-in-time delivery, and marketing system on the network. It defines a significant function component on post-production stage. The producer plays a significant role in economy being one of the main contributors to the many customers. This articles suggest the effective product distribution service which requires delivering the right product, in the right quantity, in the right condition, to the right place, at the right time, for the right cost, and encompassing global marketing based on ICT network, will be provided[1].

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An Empirical Study on Supplier Selection based on Analytic Hierarchy Process (공급업체 선정에 대한 의사결정에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Uk-Gi;Kim, Ju-Wan
    • 한국디지털정책학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.367-381
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    • 2005
  • On the situation cooperating with business partners on the supply chain, systematic decision making process is a critical issue for them. The two major issues of purchasing strategy such as selecting vendors and managing them are important part of their overall business activities. This study mainly focus on the former issue of the vendor selection. Through the empirical study, analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method was applied to select vendors among supplier vendors based on four selection criteria such as the level of quality, product on management ability, delivery, and price. The results of study showed the main criteria of vender selection was the ability of quality management. The vender selected based on AHP and the current selection method was different, but implicitly projected the dilemma situation between quality and price which occurs in decision making process of real life.

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An Empirical Study on the Adjustment Effect of Switching Barriers on Customer Retention in Mobile Telecommunication Services (이동통신서비스에서 전환장벽이 고객유지에 미치는 조절효과에 관한 실증연구)

  • Kim, Moon-Koo;Park, Myeong-Cheol;Jeong, Dong-Heon;Park, Jong-Hyun
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.107-130
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    • 2003
  • This paper aims to investigate the adjustment effect of switching barriers on customer retention in mobile telecommunication services. The detailed factors regarding switching barriers are classified based on the related literatures. Furthermore, the hierarchical regression analysis is used to analyze the extent to which the factors affect customer retention. The main contribution of this paper is to focus on switching barriers and theirs relationships with customer retention rather than customer satisfaction on early studies. The results are as follows: First, among the factors of switching barriers, switching costs, such as continuity cost and contractual cost, interpersonal relationship, and attractiveness of alternatives are key factors in determining customer retention. Second, continuity cost and interpersonal relationship have an adjustment effect between customer satisfaction and customer retention. The findings can help the mobile operators establish a customer-oriented strategy by identifying a few key factors strengthening the linkage with customers.

Evolution of Wireless Technologies: Exploring the Technology Trajectory in Competitive Wireless Industry (무선통신기술의 진화: 무선통신산업 경쟁하의 기술 경로 탐색)

  • Kim, Hak-J.
    • Information Systems Review
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.43-54
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    • 2011
  • The paper presents the technology trajectory of competitive wireless technologies in wireless industry. We attempt to trace the trajectory of wireless technologies with historical data, and then analyze its pattern. As a preliminary result, we find that there exists network effect and substitution effect in the trajectory. Our result can provide insight to wireless service providers where best to focus its efforts for maximizing overall gain in their networks as well as when to establish the transition strategy towards the next generation wireless network technologies.

Build Up Support Function Capability by Introduction of Shared Service Center (Shared Service Center 도입을 통한 지원 기능 역량 강화 방안)

  • Joo, Min-Woo;Choi, Sung-Rak;Park, Gi-Han;Yun, Hyung-Je
    • 한국IT서비스학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.575-579
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    • 2005
  • A Shared Services center (SSC) is created by removing common administrative functions from operational divisions within an organization, and centralizing the functions in a separate centre. SSC helps supporting organizations to focus on core activities and to achieve cost reduction as well as service quality enhancement. In contrast to many leading global companies which has been adopted SSCs from early 90's. A Company's HR SSC which has opened this year is the first genuine SSC practice in Korea. Centering on the case of A Company' s HR SSC implementation, we discussed on some practical implications for companies which has future plan to introduce a shared service center.

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