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Green Infrastructure Types and Effects for Climate Change (기후변화 대응을 위한 녹색기반시설의 유형과 효과)

  • Kim, Seung Hyun
    • Journal of Climate Change Research
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.191-201
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    • 2011
  • This study investigates how green infrastructure, including natural and open space such as forests, rivers, parks, and streets, could effectively counteract climate change in terms of mitigation and adaption, respectively. As a result, green infrastructure, such as forests, parks, vegetable gardens, roof gardens, pedestrian walkways, bike lanes, etc, could effectively mitigate climate change: 1) Carbon storage and sequestration; 2) Fossil fuel substitution; 3) Material substitution; 4) Food production 5) Reducing the need to travel by car. Secondly, green infrastructure, such as rivers, tree-lined streets, farmland, wetlands, dunes, wind ways, etc, could adapt to climate change: 1) Managing high temperatures; 2) Managing water supply; 3) Managing ravine flooding; 4) Managing costal flooding; 5) Managing surface water; 6) Reducing soil erosion; 7) Helping other species to adapt.

Study on the Effectiveness of Nursing Organization of one tertiary Hospital (일 의료원의 간호조직 효과성에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Young-Joo;Lee, Sook-Ja;Chang, Sung-Ok;Youn, Je-Jung;Lee, Eun-Sook
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.109-122
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    • 1997
  • This Study was dosigned to test the relationship between effectiveness of nursing organization and related variables of organization on the perspectives of total quality management, The data were collected through self reported questionnaires from 138 nurses working in, 288 patients hospitalized in one tertiary hospital in Seoul from May 30 to October 10 in 1996. The data were analyzed by using the pc-SAS program. The information was obtained of descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, multiple regression, ANOVA & Tukey's multiple comparison test. Results showed that the managing change, the managing job design, the managing conflict, the formation and the centralization of nursing organization structure were shown to be relating variables for nurses' job satisfaction. Especially the managing change was the predictor of nurses' job satisfaction, It explained 57% of total variance. According to clustor analyses of the variables of the managing change, the managing job design, the managing conflict, the nursing units were divided three clusters and according to ANOVA, there was significint difference in nurses' job satisfaction The nurses' job satisfaction was higher in the nursing units revealed to have high job management score. But there was no significant difference in patient satisfaction among three clusters.

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Form of Master Plan according to the Change of the Times - An Influence of Educational Policy and Managing Organization - (대학(大學) 마스터플렌 형성(形成)의 시대적(時代的) 변천(變遷)에 관한 연구(硏究) - 정책(政策) 및 조직(組織)의 마스터플렌 형성(形成)에 미치는 영향(影響)에 관하여 -)

  • Min, Chang-Kee
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Educational Facilities
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.27-36
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    • 2002
  • This paper is to evaluate the campus master plan, which is influenced by Korean educational policy and managing organization, with respect to land use and block plans of buildings. It uses a case study method to periodically know specific details to form a master plan. It is found, at first, that design method of master plan was influenced by some educational policies and managing organization of ministry of education. Secondly, design methods have been changed according to the change of the times. Any master plan was not formulated until the 1960s. Seoul National University formed a master plan adopting radiated sector pattern for land use and a block plan in the early years of the 1970s. Chungnam National University used a squared space style with a trouble of the learned from the SNU design methods in the year 1974. A concept of axis according to topography] in Andong National University and environmental preservation in Yiosu National University was used in the 1980s. Korean Athletic Educational University used a transportation model for facilitating efficiency to use university land and making pedestrian convenient by classification with fast and slow walker's way.

The Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Services in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study on Healthcare Providers' Perspectives

  • Sharmin Parveen;Md. Shahriar Mahbub;Nasreen Nahar;K. A. M. Morshed;Nourin Rahman;Ezzat Tanzila Evana;Nazia Islam;Abu Said Md. Juel Miah
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.57 no.4
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    • pp.356-369
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    • 2024
  • Objectives: The objective of this study was to explore healthcare providers' experiences in managing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on healthcare services. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted with 34 healthcare professionals across 15 districts in Bangladesh. Among the participants, 24 were health managers or administrators stationed at the district or upazila (sub-district) level, and 10 were clinicians providing care to patients with COVID-19. The telephone interviews were conducted in Bangla, audio-recorded, transcribed, and then translated into English. Data were analyzed thematically. Results: Most interviewees identified a range of issues within the health system. These included unpreparedness, challenges in segregating COVID-19 patients, maintaining isolation and home quarantine, a scarcity of intensive care unit beds, and ensuring continuity of service for non-COVID-19 patients. The limited availability of personal protective equipment, a shortage of human resources, and logistical challenges, such as obtaining COVID-19 tests, were frequently cited as barriers to managing the pandemic. Additionally, changes in the behavior of health service seekers, particularly increased aggression, were reported. The primary motivating factor for healthcare providers was the willingness to continue providing health services, rather than financial incentives. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic presented a unique set of challenges for health systems, while also providing valuable lessons in managing a public health crisis. To effectively address future health crises, it is crucial to resolve a myriad of issues within the health system, including the inequitable distribution of human resources and logistical challenges.

Development of Risk-based Railway Safety Management System Architecture (위험도 기반 철도 안전관리시스템 아키텍처 개발)

  • Kim, Sang-Ahm;Cho, Yun-Ok
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.2517-2526
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    • 2011
  • As technologies are developed and systems are complicated, hazards embedded in the system are also increasing. proving safety and managing the safety is more scientific and organizational domain so that safety management system is pursuing to be active formation detecting the factors of hazard and managing them beyond passive-way. In the future, in order to establish and manage national safety management system, it is important to have effective system and manage it and also more important that all the people related to target system has to change their recognition and to play roles in it.

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Implementation of Total Quality Management, Lessons Learned

  • Haas, Thomas J.
    • Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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    • 2000.05a
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    • pp.27-36
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    • 2000
  • Managing quality is nothing new, but it increasingly become more challenging. Demands form customers, flatter organizations, measuring and assessing outcomes, stiffer competition for resources, technology, environmental concerns and others, all have created changes in the workplace for which enhanced leadership is needed. TQM, CQI, TQL, (managing quality), other acronyms can be summarized as a means of moving an organization into the new millennium with a keen focus on people, service, efficiencies, effectiveness and excellence. It is not an accident. It is the result of a clear, well-directed strategically focused thinking. Attention to quality encourages individuals and teams throughout organizations to continually learn, think and contribute ideas on how to explore processes that affect them. The organization must change into a learning organization that seeks to continually improve its processes and services. This learning attitude requires a cultural shift from autocratic to more participatory leadership. This presentation will examine the principles and lessons learned form implementation of quality initiatives from different organizations. Many of the themes shared are independent of the source and, as such, may be helpful in validating what you are doing or give you ideas on leading and implementing change within your organizations.

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Middle-aged women's experiences of physical activity for managing menopausal symptoms: a phenomenological study (폐경증상 관리를 위한 중년 여성의 신체활동 참여 경험: 현상학적 연구)

  • Hee Jung Cho;Sukhee Ahn
    • Women's Health Nursing
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.104-114
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to comprehensively understand and describe the meaning of physical activity for managing menopausal symptoms in middle-aged women. Methods: This study targeted middle-aged women with menopausal symptoms who participated in regular exercise at least three times a week for more than 12 weeks. Nine participants were individually interviewed via in-depth face-to-face interviews, and participatory observation was also employed. Colaizzi's phenomenological qualitative research method was applied for analysis. Results: Participants were asked, "What does it means to participate in physical activity at this time of your life?" Fourteen codes, six themes, and three theme clusters were derived for the meaning of physical activity for managing menopausal symptoms these middle-aged women. The six themes were "reviving the exhausted body and mind," "being free from the yoke of pain," "being settled in life," "finding oneself and becoming altruistic," "striving while anticipating change," and "equipping the body and mind." The three theme clusters were "overcoming my past pain," "taking the initiative for today's life," and "moving towards new change." Conclusion: The narratives revealed that physical activity allowed women to overcome menopausal symptoms, the burden of relationships, and stress, thereby enabling them to make positive changes in their lives and have expectations for the future. Thus, physical activity was a positive force in a healthy menopausal transition for women with menopausal symptoms. The findings of this study can be used to encourage physical activity in peri-menopausal women and to develop physical activity programs for managing menopausal symptoms.