• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.32-41
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• 2021

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, working environments and lifestyles have been changed unexpectedly, therefore the importance of mental health in the working environments has been highlighted. When the workers' mental health deteriorates, there will be personal losses but also human resources losses caused productivity decrements of the company or the organization. Many researchers have been tried to solve these issues with the help of ICT technologies such as wearable devices. Most wearable healthcare devices have been designed to detect the physiological status of users and collect the physical activities of users, and their applications are gradually expanding. Those devices may be good candidates to prevent loss of human resources from working environments especially under the COVID-19 situation by continuously monitoring mental health status in connection with mobile devices and managing the mental health on their own by combining mental well-being with support solutions. In this paper, the development trend of mental health measurement and mental well-being support technologies is analyzed, and development prospects are examined.

• International Journal of Human Ecology
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.79-88
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• 2015

As information and communications technology (ICT) becomes increasingly integrated into the daily lives of people around the world, it is important to know how the technology is influencing the behaviors of individuals and families. This study looked at the ecology of families as it is related to ICT and the changes to processes that occur as ICT devices and services are integrated into the family. A survey of 1084 families was conducted. Five hundred of the families were from the United States and 584 families were from Korea. Significant differences were found in the use of ICT by Korean and American families although the source of this difference was not clearly identified in this study. Three clusters of families were identified based on their use of devices and services. These were labeled as; 'The Tech Savvy', 'The Wireless Users', 'The In-betweeners', 'The Wired', and 'The Just Mobile'. 'The Tech Savvy' used the greatest variety of ICT technologies and 'The Wired' used the fewest. Other clusters fell in the middle with families seemingly using the devices which met their particular needs. Two factors related to ICT integration into the family were identified. These were related to family intimacy and family relationship maintenance. The family cluster identified as 'Tech Savvy' made significantly greater use of ICT in these relationships and 'The Wired' made the least use of ICT in these areas. The other clusters tended to be between the two ends and tended not to be significantly different from each other in their use of ICT. Finally, models for ICT use by families showed that demographics, nation of origin, types of devices and services used, and attitude and interest in ICT all had a significant impact.

• Telecommunications review
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.605-621
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• 2015

The diffusion of smart devices has greatly influenced the market dynamics of the telecommunications industry. The competition paradigm has shifted from individual firm-based competition to ecosystem-based competition. To satisfy the diverse needs of market customers, it has become more important for telecommunications companies to form alliances with complementary partners in the ecosystem. This study empirically investigates the influence of ecosystem-based alliance formations on the financial performance of firms in the Korean telecommunications market. Specifically, the impact of a CPND (Content, Platforms, Networks, and Devices) alliance in the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) sector on firms' profitability is examined using a structural equation model. The results indicate that before the diffusion of smart devices, ecosystem-based alliance formations with other firms in the ICT ecosystem were not effective for enhancing profitability. However, after this diffusion, alliance formation between members of the value chain in the ICT ecosystem contributed significantly to firms' financial performance. This implies that recent alliances with firms that are constituents of the ICT ecosystem are an important element of profit generation in the ICT market in Korea.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.177-182
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• 2021

The fourth industrial revolution based on information and communication technology (ICT) becomes the center of society, and the overall industrial structure is also changing significantly. ICT refers to the hardware of information devices and the software technologies required for the operation and information management of these devices, and any means of collecting, producing, processing, preserving, communicating and utilizing them. ICT is integrated into industries and services or combined with new technologies in various fields such as robotics and nanotechnology to connect all products and services to the network. The development of ICT, which continuously creates new products and services, has spread to all sectors of the industry, affecting not only daily life but also the livestock sector recently. In agriculture, ICT technology can reduce production costs by efficiently managing labor and energy because it can improve quality and yield based on data on environmental and growth information such as temperature, humidity, light and soil. In particular, smart livestock is considered suitable for achieving livestock management goals because it can reduce labor force and improve productivity by remotely and automatically managing accurate information necessary for raising and breeding livestock with ICT devices. The purpose of this study is to propose the need for ICT technology by comparing farm productivity before and after ICT is introduced. The method of the study is to compare the productivity before and after the introduction of ICT in Korean beef farms, pig farms, and poultry farms. The effectiveness of the study proved the excellence of ICT technology through the production results before ICT introduction and the productivity improvement case of livestock farms that efficiently operated manpower management and reduced labor force after ICT introduction. The conclusion of this paper is to present the need for smart livestock through ICT adoption through case study results.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.169-196
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• 2014

This study investigates how information and communication technology (ICT) can damage intellectual property rights (IPR) in the movie industry. Utilizing a survey questionnaire to gather information about the extensive use of ICT devices, including tablet PCs and smartphones, we demonstrate how digital piracy behavior is associated with various socio-demographic characteristics. Econometrically, since a large number of people do not engage in piracy activities, we adopt a zero-inflated negative binomial model. We find that people with tablet PCs are more likely to engage in the piracy of movies from peer-to-peer (P2P) sites. In particular, when we categorize ICT devices based on whether they are portable and allow downloads, we find that people with devices equipped with both functions are most likely to engage in movie piracy.

• 한국노년학
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.25-48
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• 2021

본 연구는 독거노인의 ICT 기반 돌봄 보조 기기에 대한 사용의향 및 필요 기능을 고찰함으로써 추후 독거노인을 위한 ICT 활용 돌봄 보조 기기의 기능 개발에 필요한 기초자료를 제공하는 데에 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 충청북도 소재 1개의 도농복합도시를 연구지역으로 선정하여 지역 내에 거주하는 독거노인 241명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 연구결과, 독거노인이 필요하다고 인식하는 돌봄 보조기기의 기능은 다양하였으며, 많은 독거노인이 ICT 기반 돌봄 보조기기를 활용해 볼 의향을 가지고 있음을 확인하였다. 또한 각 기능에 대한 필요도 인식의 경우, 독거노인의 인구사회학적 특성과 질병 및 신체기능 특성에 따라 차이가 존재하였다. 특히 골다공증, 우울증 및 불면증 여부, 일상생활수행능력과 도구적 일상생활수행능력의 제한 여부는 기능의 필요성 인식에 유의미한 차이를 주는 것으로 나타났다. 연구결과, 독거노인이 건강하게, 자립적으로 자신의 집에 거주하는 것을 돕기 위해서는 ICT 기반 돌봄 보조기기의 기능이 다양하게 개발되어야 하며, 독거노인의 일반적 특성 및 건강 관련 특성별 필요도에 따른 개별화된 서비스 및 맞춤형 기기의 제공이 필요함을 시사한다.

• 노인간호학회지
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• 제20권sup1호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2018

Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe problems and solutions for older adults living alone and using wearable devices to report depressive moods in daily life. In addition, gerontology nurses' competencies and strategies were discussed based on lessons learned from the observational study. Methods: A hybrid method was used, combining literature review and content analyses based on interviews with 53 participants and observations done by the research team. Results: Main issues and relevant strategies were identified in terms of (1) applicability of information and communications technology (ICT) devices for older adults, (2) feasibility of older adults' use of ICT devices, (3) integration of ICT devices into daily life, and (4) relevant issues when older adults use ICT. Important roles and competencies were discussed regarding general and gerontology aspects of ICT. Conclusion: Findings indicate that a wearable device is feasible to measure daily depressive moods in older adults living alone in community settings. To extend our research protocol to practice, gerontology nurses must adequately prepare to meet emerging health care trends and end users' needs for ICT-based nursing. It is necessary to develop diverse educational programs and active involvement in research and design of relevant devices and programs.

• 융합보안논문지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.79-92
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• 2021

ICT기술이 융합되는 사회에서는 IoT 등 다양한 네트워크 연결기기의 사용이 확산되어지고 있다. 네트워크 연결 기기들은 필연적으로 정보 유출 등 해킹의 위협에 노출되며, 이를 대응하기 위한 대책 마련이 필요하다. 해외에서도 ICT 융합기기 대상 설계부터 보안을 고려한 제품 생산 및 판매를 촉진하기 위해 보안인증을 도입하고 있으며, 이를 위해 법제화 및 인증기준과 방법을 표준화하는 작업이 진행되고 있다. 국내에서도 이에 발맞추어 2020년 정보통신망법이 개정되면서 네트워크에 연결된 ICT 융합기기를 '정보통신망 연결기기등'으로 새롭게 정의하고, 보안인증제도 근거를 마련하였다. 관련 국내외 동향을 살펴보고 국내 보안인증 제도를 구현하기 위한 구체적인 고려사항들을 정리해 인증수행체계, 인증등급, 인증마크, 인증수수료, 변경관리, 인증유효기간 등과 중장기적 발전방향을 제안하였다.

• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.50-57
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• 2018

As devices have evolved, traditional flip chip bonding and recently commercialized thermocompression bonding techniques have been limited. Laser-assisted bonding is attracting attention as a technology that satisfies both the requirements of mass production and the yield enhancement of advanced packaging interconnections, which are weak points of these bonding technologies. The laser-assisted bonding technique can be applied not only to a two-dimensional bonding but also to a three-dimensional stacked structure, and can be applied to various types of device bonding such as electronic devices; display devices, e.g., LEDs; and sensors.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.592-606
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• 2015

전 연령층에 걸친 우울증 및 정신질환과 꾸준한 자살률 증가는 정부경쟁력을 크게 떨어뜨리는 심각한 사회문제이다. 정부는 정신건강을 증진시키고 자살을 예방하기 위해 다양한 정책을 실시하고 있으나 시행과정 및 연계 관리 체계 등에서 여러 문제점들이 제기된다. 본 연구는 정신건강분야에 있어 ICT 융합방안의 실태와 방향성을 파악하기 위해 국내외 사례를 살펴보았다. 미국과 영국에서는 ICT를 융합한 원격 정신치료서비스를 지역노인, 소아청소년, 취약계층 등에 제공하고 있다. 국내는 노인자살을 방지하기 위해 독거노인을 대상으로 응급알림 장치를 설치하거나 우울증과 치매 완화를 위한 기술이 개발 중에 있다. 고령화시대에 사회경제적 비용을 줄이고 보편적 복지실현을 위해 ICT 융합 정신건강관리 서비스가 필요하다. 이에 원격정신진료와 관련하여 첨예하게 갈등을 보이는 의료법과 의료기기에 대한 사회적 합의, 생애전주기에 걸쳐 이용자의 정신적 특성을 고려한 효과성 연구, 인구 밀집도와 의료접근성이 낮은 지역 중심의 특화된 정책 등이 제고되어져야한다.