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Social Geography of Homelessness in Maryland, USA (노숙자의 사회지리학적 연구 - 미국 메릴랜드주를 사례로)

  • Bae Mi-Ae
    • Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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    • v.40 no.2 s.107
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    • pp.202-220
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    • 2005
  • The substantial economic expansion of the 1990s with the dramatic changes in the provision of welfare services in America, including welfare services for the homeless, had unexpected and differential impacts on homelessness and poverty rates across the states. This paper examines a spatial pattern and process of homelessness by counties in Maryland, USA, considering the spatial differences in the composition of financial income and expenditure with sharply different poverty situation and welfare services. This social geographical approach of homelessness in Maryland focuses on the changing personal characteristics of homeless people and the relation=hip between homelessness and poverty; homelessness and the provision of welfare services such as shelter beds and emergency food providers. It makes a conclusion that there is an uneven sociospatial patterns of homelessness, relating to diverse poverty situation and provision of welfare services for the homeless by variable welfare policy among counties, Maryland.

Analyzing Regional Innovation Network Differences and Influencing Factors: Focusing on Actors in National R&D Projects (지역별 혁신 네트워크의 차이와 영향요인 분석: 국가연구개발사업 참여 혁신주체의 관점에서)

  • Kim, Dongkwan;Nam, Taewoo
    • Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.259-282
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    • 2021
  • This study analyzes actor networks in regional innovation processes with a focus on actors' activities and finds the determinants of the networks, thereby aiming to provide information useful for regional innovation policy makers. To this end, the study conducted a social network analysis of the national R&D projects data and identified the activities of innovation actors. Finding out the network determinants was QAP analysis. The study suggests three main findings as follows. First, a meaningful difference exists in characteristics of innovation activity by region. Second, the network of innovation actors meaningfully differs from region to region. The centrality of the network was found to be high in universities and businesses in Seoul and Gyeonggi, and in public research institutes in Daejeon. There are regions where all the networks of innovative actors are composed of one component, while some regions are not yet established with the network. Finally, although the networks of innovation actors are influenced by the geographical proximity and the size of the R&D fund, it is notable that the previous continuous relationship forms a strong research network.

Innovative Environment of Regional Industrial Clusters : Comparison of Daejon's Bio and Buchon's Mature Industries (지역산업군집의 혁신환경 : 대전 생물벤처산업과 부천 조립금속산업을 대상으로)

  • Nahm Kee-Bom
    • Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.1-16
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    • 2005
  • Literature on cluster theory and cluster policy has been focused on the differences between mature industrial areas and innovative regions. Mature industrial areas are described as possessing little competence for innovation and lacking entrepreneurship to be transferred an innovative region, say, an innovative cluster. Old industrial regions are, however, rich in social capital, local networking, and regional institutionalization. This paper compares Buchon's mature industries with Daejon's bio-sector new start-ups in terms of innovative potential, socio-economic and cultural-economic mechanisms. Policy implications such as networking and business support systems on the differential types of industrial regions are offered.

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Boosting Enterprise-Support Services for Regional Industrial Development in Korea (우리나라 기업지원서비스의 유형과 활성화 방안)

  • Jeong, Jun-Ho;Kim, Sun-Bae
    • Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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    • v.37 no.5
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    • pp.465-479
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    • 2002
  • This paper seeks to Produce a typology of enterprise-support services. Drawing upon this typology, this study will attempt to identify the status quo of the government enterprise-support services system and also examine the demand for and supply of these services according to regional differences and industrial characteristics (old versus new). Based on results of the survey taken in the Seoul software industry cluster especially around the Seocho, Gangnam-Gu, the Daejeon ICT industry cluster and the Gumi electronics industry cluster, it can be said that the demand for and supply of enterprise-support services are differentiated by the nature of an industry, the characteristics of a region and the growth stage of a firm. Finally, some policy suggestions will be addressed.

Genetic Relationship among Three Scallop Species, Chlamys farreri farreri, Patinopecten yessoensis and Agropecten irradians, Using RAPD Markers (RAPD표지인자를 이용한 3종의 가리비에 대한 유전적 유연관계)

  • 지희윤;김윤경;박영재
    • The Korean Journal of Malacology
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2001
  • The genetic relationship was examined with PCR-RAPD markers among three scallop species, Chlamys farreri farreri, Patinopecten yessoensis, and Agropecten irradians. Six primers were selected from 60 primers used to compare PCR-RAPD profiles among species. All primers showed distinct RAPD band patterns between the three species. In Chiamys farreri farreri, the morphological characteristics such as shell size and color were considerably different between the two geographical populations. RAPD profile, however, showed that no significant genetic differences were found between the two geographical populations. Polymorphic alleles were observed within a population of each species. Thus, PCR-RAPD markers are useful in identifying scallop species and in understanding scallop population genetic structure.

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Location of Large Scale Discount Store and Differences of Accessibility to Daily Shopping Places (대형할인점의 입지와 일상적 쇼핑장소로의 접근성 차이)

  • 정은혜;노시학
    • Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.585-598
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    • 2000
  • 본 연구를 통하여 대형할인점 이용자, 재래시장 이용자, 그리고 수퍼마켓 이용자들의 각 쇼핑장소를 중심으로 한 거주지역 공간적 분포 및 쇼핑패턴의 차이를 비교한 결과. 이 세종류의 쇼핑장소 이용자들간의 각 쇼핑장소들 중심으로 한 거주지역 분포의 공간적 패턴 및 쇼핑통행 패턴은 상당한 차이를 나타내고 있다. 또한 대형할인점을 이용자를 제외한 재래시장 이용자와 슈퍼마켓 이용자들을 대상으로 그들이 이용하기를 원하는 대형할인점의 이용을 제한하는 주요 요인을 분석한 결과 통행거리, 운전면허 미소지, 자가용 승용차 미보유 등 대형할인점으로의 접근을 위한 과정에서 발생하는 제약 요인들이 가장 큰 비중을 차지하고 있는 것으로 나타난다. 이러한 점들을 볼 때, 재래시장 및 수퍼마켓이 주민들의 일상적인 쇼핑장소의 역할을 할 때와는 달리 대형할인점의 등장은 이곳으로의 주민들의 접근능력의 차이에 따라 주민들간 일상적 소비장소의 차별화가 진행될 수 있음을 시사한다. 특히 최근 대형할인점의 입지가 가속화되고 이에 따라 재래시장 및 수퍼마켓의 기능이 쇠퇴하고 있음을 고려할 때, 신체적 그리고 사회경제적 특성의 차이에 따라 대형할인점으로의 접근에 제한을 받는 주민들의 일상적 소비공간은 더욱 위축되고 고립될 가능성이 있다.

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An Analysis of the Middle School Students' Abilities to Recognize the Proportional Symbol Maps (도형표현도의 과소추정과 판독능력에 관한 연구 -중학생을 대상으로-)

  • Shim, Jeong-Bok;Son, Ill
    • Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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    • v.43 no.4
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    • pp.638-654
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    • 2008
  • A questionnaire survey is conducted to identify the middle school students' abilities to recognize the proportional symbolic maps. After analyzing the data from the respondents, three facts could be concluded. First, the trends of under-estimation are represented as the power function and the degree of under-estimation is increased as the sequence of line, square, circle, sphere symbols. Second, the estimations of symbol size are effected by the number of symbols in the legend(3, 5, 7), the presentation methods of legends(linear, nested), and the system to scale the symbol size(mathematical, perceptual). Lastly, the size of symbols on the map tends to be over-estimated comparing to the symbols in the legend, and the differences between the first year and third year students to recognize the proportional symbol maps are not identified.

Farmers' Perception of Wetlands and Their Attitude on Government Wetlands Policies: A Study of Four Illinois Counties in the United States (농민들의 습지 및 습지정책에 관한 환경인식 -미국 일리노이 주 4개 카운티의 사례-)

  • Yim, Seok-Hoi;Choi, Jong-Nam
    • Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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    • v.44 no.5
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    • pp.624-633
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    • 2009
  • This study examines farmers' knowledge and perception on the functions and values of wetland and their attitudes on government wetland policies in the state of Illinois in the United States. No significant differences were found in the knowledge of the functions and values of wetland between farmers and non-farmers, although farmers tend to value the importance of wetland less than non-farmers. However, farmers are negative on the importance of protecting wetland and replacing damaged or destroyed wetlands as well as stricter government wetland policies. It suggests that noticeable discrepancy exists between farmers' knowledge of wetland and their practice to protect wetland.

Distribution, Characterization, and Diversity of the Endophytic Fungal Communities on Korean Seacoasts Showing Contrasting Geographic Conditions

  • You, Young-Hyun;Park, Jong Myong;Seo, Yeong Gyo;Lee, Woong;Kang, Myung-Suk;Kim, Jong-Guk
    • Mycobiology
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.150-159
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    • 2017
  • This study analyzed the distribution of endophytic fungi in 3 coastal environments with different climatic, geographical, and geological characteristics: the volcanic islands of Dokdo, the East Sea, and the West Sea of Korea. The isolated fungal endophytes were characterized and analyzed with respect to the characteristics of their host environments. For this purpose, we selected common native coastal halophyte communities from three regions. Molecular identification of the fungal endophytes showed clear differences among the sampling sites and halophyte host species. Isolates were also characterized by growth at specific salinities or pH gradients, with reference to previous geographical, geological, and climate studies. Unlike the East Sea or West Sea isolates, some Dokdo Islands isolates showed endurable traits with growth in high salinity, and many showed growth under extremely alkaline conditions. A smaller proportion of West Sea coast isolates tolerate compared to the East Sea or Dokdo Islands isolates. These results suggest that these unique fungal biota developed through a close interaction between the host halophyte and their environment, even within the same halophyte species. Therefore, this study proposes the application of specific fungal resources for restoring sand dunes and salt-damaged agricultural lands and industrialization of halophytic plants.

Genetic Diversity of Curcuma Genus Collected Germplasm using Analysis of AFLP (AFLP 분석을 통한 Curcuma속 수집종간 유전적 다양성 분석)

  • Moon, Byeong Cheol;Kim, Wook Jin;Ji, Yunui;Lee, Young Mi;Kim, Ho Kyoung
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.455-460
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    • 2013
  • Collected germplasms of five representative species belonging to Curcuma genus (C. longa, C. aromatica, C. zedoaria, C. phaeocaulis and C. kwangsiensis) were 52 samples from different farmhouse in Korea and China. To elucidate the genetic diversity among the species, 52 samples were analyzed by genomic fingerprinting method using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP). AFLP results of 6 primer combinations were revealed 643 total DNA fragments and 349 polymorphic bands with the 54.3% ratio of polymorphism. In the analysis of coefficient similarity using unweight pair group method with arithmetic averages (UPGMA), 52 Curcuma germplasm lines were ranged from 0.60 to 0.99 and clustered distinct five groups according to the species and collected geographical levels. However, the result of principal coordinate analysis (PCA) by multi-variate analysis was shown significantly greater differences among species than geographical origins based on AFLP profiling data of these samples.