• Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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• v.1 no.4
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• pp.249-267
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• 2014

Social media is being increasingly utilized in disaster relief work to identify safety issues, locate displaced-victims, and seek or provide support for those who need help. The presence of social media in disaster management has changed significantly in recent years, as it was not prevalent in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, but had become a powerful force in the 2013 Ya'an earthquake. This paper discusses the development of social media in disaster management via making a comparison between how it functioned in the two earthquakes. It examines the following aspects: who are the stakeholders that use social media in the earthquake management; how do they adopt this means in response to the earthquakes; and what are the outcomes of adopting social media with regards to public engagement and collaboration in an emergency event. As Sina Weibo acts as the equivalent of China's Twitter, the methodology relies on an analysis of posts in Weibo. The outcomes primarily show that: (1) authorities, celebrities and the public actively adopted social media for the purpose of information dissemination and resource mobilization; and (2) social media users are both content consumers and content generators in the times of earthquakes. The study concludes that social media as a backchannel communication tool is helpful for government institutions, corporations, and nonprofit organizations to build relationships with their stakeholders in the disaster management cycle. The result will interest academics and emergency management practitioners who are concerned with improving disaster communication.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.175-184
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• 2014

Weirs are conventional structures that control water level and velocity in streams to facilitate water resource management. Despite many weirs built in streams, there is little information how weirs change hydrology regime and how that translates to sediment and phosphorus (P) responses. This study evaluated the influence of weirs on P retention and mobilization in an urban tributary of the Han River in Korea. Total P concentrations in sediments upstream of weirs were higher than the downstream site, mainly due to the increase of potentially available fractions (labile P and aluminum- and iron-bound P) (p < 0.05). Equilibrium phosphorus concentrations ($EPC_o$) were lower than soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) concentrations of stream waters, but there was an increasing trend of sediment $EPC_o$ upstream of weirs compared to the downstream site (p < 0.001) indicating a greater potential for P release upstream of weirs. Sediment core incubation showed that SRP release rates upstream of weirs were higher than the downstream site under anoxic conditions of the water column (p < 0.01), but not under oxic conditions. SRP release rates under anoxic conditions were greater than that measured under oxic conditions. Un-neutral pH and increased temperature could also enhance SRP release rates upstream of weirs. We conclude that weirs can increase P retention within stream sediments and potentially promote significant P releases into waters, which in turn cause eutrophication.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.242-248
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• 2014

Flexibility of a transparent device has been required in accordance with miniaturization and mobilization needs in recent industry. The most representative material used as a transparent electrode is indium tin oxide (ITO). However, a couple of disadvantages of ITO are the exhaustion of natural resource of indium and its inflexibility due to inorganic substance. To overcome the limit of ITO, a variety of alternative materials have been researched on development of transparent electrodes and its properties through composite materials. In this review, we classify some of emerged materials with their general studies.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.406-406
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• 2023

자연재난은 각각의 유형별로 발생 특성이 다양하고, 피해 유형도 상이하기에 재난 발생 시 재난 특성에 따른 최적 자원의 비축 및 동원이 필요하다. 하지만, 재난관리자원은 종류가 다양하고 요구 비축량이 많으며, 재난유형별로 발생특성이 다양하고 피해유형도 상이하기 때문에 모든 자원을 비축하고 활용하기에는 어려움이 따른다. 따라서 재난특성에 맞는 필요 자원의 비축을 통한 효율적인 재난관리자원 운영 및 관리체계 마련이 필요하다. 특히, 침수관련 재난(호우, 태풍, 풍랑)의 경우 과거 20년(2001년~2020년)동안 발생 건수는 282건으로 같은 기간 발생한 413건의 자연재난 중 68%를 차지할 만큼 침수 대응에 따른 필요 자원의 분석이 필요하지만, 관련 자원의 운영현황 및 발생한 문제점에 대한 분석은 미흡한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 과거 20년(2001년~2020년)동안 발생한 침수관련 재난(호우, 태풍, 풍랑)발생 시 동원된 재난관리자원 사례를 분석하였다. 재해연보, 관련 백서 및 보고서 등의 수집 및 분석을 통해 침수 발생 시 동원된 장비, 자재를 분석하였으며, 자원동원 시 발생하는 문제점을 자원비축, 자원능력, 자원활용, 대응시간으로 구분할 수 있었다. 본 연구는 과거 발생한 침수관련 재난에 대하여 재난관리자원의 동원 사례와 시사점 및 문제점을 도출한 점에서 그 의미가 있으며, 향후 침수 관련 재난 발생 시 자원의 효율적인 비축 및 관리, 동원 및 응원 등 효율적 운영방안 수립에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.404-404
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• 2023

최근 국지성 집중호우 등 기상이변의 영향으로 침수피해의 위험성은 점차 증가하는 추세이고, 도시화로 인한 불투수면적의 증가, 녹지공간의 감소, 도시의 난개발 등 물순환 체계의 왜곡에 따른 침수로 인한 피해가 다수 발생하고 있다. 침수 발생 시 막대한 인적 및 물적 피해가 발생할 수 있기에 재난초기에 재난관리자원의 신속한 확보와 동원은 피해확산 방지에 매우 중요하고, 자원의 부족이나 동원의 지연으로 초기 대응이 늦어질 경우 피해가 확대될 수 있기에 침수발생 특성에 따른 필요 자원의 비축 및 동원이 필요하다. 하지만, 재난관리자원은 종류가 다양하고 요구되는 비축량이 많기에 모든 재난관리자원을 보유하고, 활용하기에는 어려움이 따른다. 따라서 침수피해재난을 중심으로 최적 자원 비축을 통한 효율적인 재난관리자원 운영 및 관리체계의 마련이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 과거 20년(2001년~2020년) 동안 발생한 침수피해 관련 재난(호우, 태풍, 풍랑)사례를 통해 재난발생 시 동원된 자원현황을 분석하였다. 재해연보, 관련 백서 및 보고서, 침수흔적도 등의 수집 및 분석을 통해 지자체 침수피해 현황을 분류하고, 침수재난과 관련된 자원의 비축 및 운용 사례 분석을 통해 장비 28종, 자재 6종을 확인하였다. 본 연구는 침수재난 발생 시 지자체별 침수피해 규모와 필요한 재난관리자원을 도출한 점에서 그 의미가 있으며, 향후 재난관리자원의 효율적인 비축 및 관리계획 수립에 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.66
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• pp.171-178
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• 2023

Morus alba, a popular medicinal plant belonging to the family Moraceae, has long been used commonly in traditional medicine and has various physiological activities, including antidiabetic, anti-microbial, diuretic, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer activities. Morusinol was isolated from the root bark of M. alba; however, its biological effects have not yet been reported. Therefore, we examined the inhibitory effects of morusinol on human platelet aggregation, Ca²⁺ mobilization, and αIIb/β₃ activity. Our data showed that collagen-induced human platelet aggregation was inhibited by morusinol without cytotoxicity. In this study, we examined whether morusinol inhibits platelet aggregation through the regulation of integrin αIIb/β₃ and its associated signaling molecules. We observed that morusinol inhibited αIIb/β₃ activation by regulating vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein, phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase, Akt (protein kinase B), and glycogen synthase kinase-3α/β. These results show that morusinol inhibited fibronectin adhesion, fibrinogen binding, and clot retraction. Taken together, morusinol shows strong antiplatelet and anti-clot retraction effects and is a potential therapeutic drug candidate to prevent platelet-related thrombosis and cardiovascular disease.

• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.12-19
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• 2023

In the case of the construction industry, the relationship between process and cost should be appropriately distributed so that the finished product can be delivered at the minimum fee within the construction period. At that time, it should be considered the size of the bridge, the construction method, the environment and production capacity of the factory, and the transport distance. However, due to various reasons that occur during the construction period, problems such as construction delay, construction cost increase, and quality and reliability degradation occur. Therefore, a systematic and scientific construction technique and process management technology are needed to break away from the conventional method. The prefab(Pre-Fabrication) is a representative OSC (Off-Site Construction) method manufactured in a factory and constructed onsite. This study develops a resource and process plan optimization system for the process management of the Nodular girder, a prefab bridge girder. A simulation algorithm develops to automatically test various variables in the personnel equipment mobilization plan to derive the optimal value. And, the algorithm was applied to the Paju-Pocheon Expressway Construction (Section 3) Dohwa 4 Bridge under construction, and the results compare. Based on construction work standard product calculation, actual input manpower, equipment type, and quantity were applied to the Activity Card, and the amount of work by quantity counting, resource planning, and resource requirements was reflected. In the future, we plan to improve the accuracy of the program by applying forecasting techniques including various field data.

• Journal of National Security and Military Science
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• s.5
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• pp.131-172
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• 2007

Government duties in the cases of crisis are aimed at supporting efficient military operations in the fields of non-military affairs and resource mobilization, maintenance of government functions, and search for the public security of living during the war. In crisis, the government must change its functions into the total-war system with all resources available for the efficient performance of military operations, war economy, public safety and security as well as government continuance. The main contents of "Chung-Mu Plan" include the alternative measures to control the circulation of life necessities, emergency electricity, water and gas; recover public facilities from the disaster; and accommodate the wounded and refugees. Governments have practiced Ul-chi and ChungMoo exercises to improve government's management capabilities and master standard operating procedures including systematic distribution plans in the national and local level. However, such plans have not yet sufficient enough for the maintenance of public security of living. In addition to the conceptual ambiguity, major problems are the inappropriate system of the war economy, legal institutions, and administrative SOPs for the efficient maintenance of it. Thus, for the betterment of national crisis management system, the government should have the manual stated from every step and level dealing with crisis to the legal institutions. It is important to empower the National Emergency Planning Commission for the policy consistency and efficient/effective implementation. The comprehensive plans must have an integrated cooperative system of the central/local governments, military and civil society with actual practices and exercises for the maintenance of the public security of living.

• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.46 no.3
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• pp.144-152
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• 2021

Objectives: We did this study to summarize and review and charcterize the community-wide early response to COVID-19 in Dongnae-gu of Busan Metropolitan City where first confirmed case of COVID_19 occurred in Busan. Methods: Research team from college of medicine participated as advisor to response team of local government. Research team consulted and educated and interviewed response team and wrote and reviewed COVID-19 white paper of local government. Results: Political commitment of District mayor made possible community-wide co-operation between public-private section. Early mobilization of District-wide resource was possible through political commitment. Whole-of-government response developoed to whole-of-society approach including economic support. Conclusions: Proactive community-wide response were mobilized under commitment of city mayor of local government to address the first CIVID-19 incidence in Busan Metropolitan City.

• KIPS Transactions on Computer and Communication Systems
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• v.11 no.10
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• pp.353-362
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• 2022

The Russian-Ukraine war is accompanied by a military armed conflict and cyberattacks are in progress. As Russia designated Korea as an unfriendly country, there is an urgent need to prepare countermeasures as the risk of cyberattacks on Korea has also increased. Accordingly, impact of 19 cyberattack cases were analyzed by their type, and characteristics and implications were derived by examining them from five perspectives, including resource mobilization and technological progress. Through this, a total of seven measures were suggested as countermeasures for the Korean government, including strengthening multilateral cooperation with value-sharing countries, securing cyberattack capabilities and strengthening defense systems, and preparing plans to connect with foreign security companies. The results of this study can be used to establish the Korean government's cybersecurity policy.