• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.238-247
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• 2020

The Burnable Poison (BP) is very important for all Light Water Reactors in order to hold-down the initial excess reactivity and to control power peaking. The use of BP is even more essential as the excess reactivity increases significantly with a longer operation cycle. In this paper a feasibility study was conducted in order to investigate the benefits of a new combinational BP concept designed for 24-month cycle PWR core. The reference designs in this study are based on the two Korean fuel assemblies; 17 × 17 Westinghouse (WH) design and 16 × 16 Combustion Engineering (CE) design. A modification was done on these two designs to extend their cycle length from 18 months into 24 months. DeCART2D-MASTER code system was used to perform assembly and core calculations for both designs. A preliminary test was conducted in order to choose the best BP suitable for 24-month as a representative for single BP concept. The comparison between the results of two concepts (combinational BP concept and single BP concept) showed that the combinational BP concept can replace the single BP concept with better performance on holding down the initial excess reactivity without violating the design limitations.

• 복식
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• 제58권9호
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• pp.99-113
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• 2008

This paper provides the foundation to settle the new paradigm in the beauty industry service quality by confirming the beauty industry service quality influence on customer satisfaction and loyalty through the actual verification. The scale of this study for measurement of beauty industry service quality is confirmed through the certification of reliability and feasibility with questionnaire investigation after confirmation of contents and preliminary feasibility. The dimensions and items for measurement of beauty industry service quality are selected with service ability(6), tangible(4), responsiveness(3), reliability(2), conveniency(2). And it is confirmed that the level of service quality is changing unlike a beauty-shop facility or cost recognized traditionally as a key factor to occupy the higher position in competition of beauty-shops. This thesis presents the important point of current issue about kinds of strategy which beauty industry should establish in providing the beauty industry service for occupying higher position in keen competition.

• Perspectives in Nursing Science
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.96-109
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• 2016

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to develop a nursing assessment tool for senior center nurses, and to test its feasibility and content validity. Methods: The study utilized a psychometric test design. Preliminary items were developed based on geriatric health needs and Gordon's 11 domains of functioning health. Initially, the tool was evaluated for content validity and feasibility. Then, it was administered among 195 older adults in a senior center by a gerontological nurse practitioner. Data were analyzed to describe the nursing problems of the senior center older adults. Results: The final version of the nursing assessment tool consisted of 27 items. The internal consistency, measured with the Cronbach's ${\alpha}$, was .74. The result of the assessment showed that senior center older adults had high nursing needs in the area of management of chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes, and lipids), dental care, community relations, safety, elder abuse, health behaviors (such as drinking), mental health (depression, suicide, and cognitive function), and health consultations. Conclusion: The new tool was feasible for use with senior center participants, and it was evaluated as having high content validity by senior center nurses.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2022년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.394-395
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• 2022

Exergames are playing an important role in healthcare/rehabilitation. It has also been used to improve motivation among patients with reduced cognition. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility of using augmented reality (AR) with game-based cognitive-motor training programs for executive function, restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) in children with autism spectrum disorder. Sixteen children aged 6 -16 years were randomly allocated to the experimental group and control group. Outcome measures were performed before and after the intervention and included executive function, restricted and repetitive behavior. A satisfactory survey was conducted post-intervention. A statistically significant improvement was observed in working memory and cognitive flexibility in the experimental group (P<0.05). However, despite no statistical improvements in cognitive inhibition and four subscales of RRBs, promising changes were observed in all the subscales of the executive function and the behavioral outcomes. Parents appreciated the program and children enjoyed the interaction with the AR game-based training. The findings of this preliminary feasibility study showed that AR using Kinect v2 motion with a cognitive-motor game content can be used for children with autism. However, there is a need for conducting a large-scale study to evaluate his effectiveness on executive function and restricted and repetitive behaviors.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 7th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management Summit Forum on Sustainable Construction and Management
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• pp.225-234
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• 2017

Mixed-reality technologies have proven to be valuable in many architecture, engineering and construction / facilities management (AEC/FM) applications. However, its potential of being adapted to facilitate hazard identification and risk communication in construction workplaces has yet to be fully explored. This paper makes an attempt to evaluate the feasibility of applying mixed-reality to enhancing safety risk communication in construction workplaces. Experiments have been designed in which Microsoft HoloLens^® together with a developed application will be used to intervene in the practice of jobsite risk communication. A cross-sectional survey will then be followed to examine the effectiveness and acceptability of this technology through analysis on data collected from participants in the construction industry. The preliminary results show that this emerging HoloLens^® technology, compared to the traditional communication methods (i.e., phone calls, walking up people and talk, and video conferencing), facilitates accurate, prompt safety communication on construction sites. Such findings signify the potential of applying mixed-reality to safety performance enhancement in the construction industry.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.156-163
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• 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of deep learning techniques to classify the morphology and severity of peri-implantitis bone defects based on periapical radiographs. Materials and Methods: Based on a pre-trained and fine-tuned ResNet-50 deep learning algorithm, the morphology and severity of peri-implantitis bone defects on periapical radiographs were classified into six groups (class I/II and slight/moderate/severe). Accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 scores were calculated to measure accuracy. Result: A total of 971 dental images were included in this study. Deep-learning-based classification achieved an accuracy of 86.0% with precision, recall, and F1 score values of 84.45%, 81.22%, and 82.80%, respectively. Class II and moderate groups had the highest F1 scores (92.23%), whereas class I and severe groups had the lowest F1 scores (69.33%). Conclusion: The artificial intelligence-based deep learning technique is promising for classifying the morphology and severity of peri-implantitis. However, further studies are required to validate their feasibility in clinical practice.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2020

최근 고농도의 연계처리수를 인근 하수처리장으로 유입하고 있으나, 합리적이지 못한 연계처리 요금제도로 인해 지자체에서 하수처리 운영이 어려운 실정이며 이를 증명할 수 있는 근거나 데이터가 부족한 상황이다. 하지만, 국가 필수기반시설인 하수처리장은 일반적으로 예비타당성조사를 면제를 받기 때문에 경제성 평가를 실시한 사례가 전무하다. 따라서, 본 연구진은 선행연구를 통해 기존 연계처리 부과금의 단점을 보완할 수 있는 개선안을 제시하였고, 본 연구에서는 경제성분석을 실시하여 개선안을 적용하였을 때 기존 대비 얼마나 경제성이 개선될 수 있는지 비교평가를 하였다. 이를 위해 기존 환경시설의 예비타당성 평가 자료와 노후하수처리시설 현대화 진행 시 책정한 비용인자와 편익인자를 참고하였고, 연구진이 자체적으로 판단하였을 때 연계처리로 인해서 발생할 수 있는 편익 등을 고려하여 적용하였다. 연구결과 기존에는 B/C(Benefit/cost)값이 상당히 낮았으나, 연구진이 제안한 개선안을 적용하였을 경우 B/C값이 1에 가깝게 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구진이 제안한 연계처리 부하에 따라 연계처리 부과금을 산정하는 방식은 매우 합리적이고 타당한 것으로 판단된다.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.119-127
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• 2011

The aging population has been increasing in Korea so that it is difficult for people to understand the change of the future society. This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of preliminary retiree's alternative housing preference by providing an accurate information about residential current issues and the seriousness brought by the aging society. It explained the visual information about the aspect of the residential change due to the aging society to 104 preliminary retirees who live in the apartment in Seoul. It surveyed the characteristics of the alternative housing preference following 4 situations of the Old age type(couple/healthy, couple/ill, single/healthy, single/ill). It analyzed the difference of housing preference before and after providing information. The results are as follows: First, a previous apartment is not enough to prepare the aging society and UIBS(unit insertion building system) for the elderly was expected to be a great help to the frail after 2026. Second, the preference of UIBS was increased after providing information of the aging society. Third, in the case of the illness, a big city with medical facilities was preferred not to move in the suburb. Fourth, after providing information, a small size of apartment was preferred but the preferred change of housing ownership was not founded. Last, there was considerable difference before and after providing information under 4 situation of Old age type. These results showed the feasibility of coping with more accurate future society only if a survey should be taken with providing sufficient information about the aging society.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2019

초중등 소프트웨어교육을 운영할 수 있는 예비교사 교육과정의 중요성이 제기되고 있다. 하지만 국내에서 예비교사를 위한 소프트웨어교과교육과정에 대해서 어떤 기준에 의해 강화되어야 하는지에 대한 연구는 미흡한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 교수내용지식 4가지를 기준으로 국내외 사례를 분석하였다. 국내 사례는 교육내용과 교수법에 집중적으로 구성되어 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 국내외 사례 분석을 통하여 예비교사를 위한 교수내용지식을 기준으로 하여 소프트웨어 교육내용을 제시하여 보았다. 주요한 내용은 4개 영역을 모두 삽입하였고 교육내용과 교수법을 가장 강조하여 구성하고 소프트웨어교과교육 전문가에게 타당성 검토를 의뢰하였다. 전문가 설문 조사 결과 대부분 타당도와 합의도가 기준치를 넘었지만 학생관리 분야에 대해서 CVR값이 기준값을 하회한 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.81-92
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• 2012

현재 예비타당성조사 지침에서는 수단전환이라는 대중교통수단이 가지는 특성을 고려하지 못한 채 도로부문의 영향권 설정기준을 철도사업과 같은 대중교통수단의 투자평가에도 적용하고 있어 문제가 발생하는 바, 본 연구에서는 대중교통수단 투자평가에 적용할 수 있는 영향권 설정지표와 기준을 제시하고자 하였다. 이에 가상의 사업을 설정하여 기존의 방법론과 본 연구 방법론을 적용하여 비교하였다. 분석결과 기존 방법론과 119억의 편익 차이가 발생하는 것으로 나타났으며, 영향권 내 수단전환 통행량의 수렴성은 본 연구 방법론이 수단전환통행량의 93%, 기존 방법론이 76%를 영향권 내에 포함하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 대중교통수단의 투자평가에 범용적으로 적용할 수 있는 영향권 설정기준을 기존의 방법론과 비교하여 제시하였다.