• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 1994년도 교수 연수회(환경)
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• pp.417-425
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• 1994

Although animal studies have been used most often for quantitative risk assessment, it is generally recognized that well-conducted epidemiologic studies would provide the best basis for estimating human risk. However, there are several features related to the design and analysis of epidemiologic studies that frequently limit their usefulness for quantitating risks. The lack of accurate information on exposure in epidemiologic studies is perhaps the most frequently cited limitation of these studies for risk assessment. However. other features of epidemiologic study design, such as statistical power, length of follow-up, confounding, and effect modification, may also limit the inferences that can be drawn from these studies. Furthermore, even when the aforementioned limitations are overcome, substantial uncertainty exists concerning the choice of an appropriate statistical (or biologic) model for extrapolation beyond the range of exposures observed in a particular study. This paper focuses on presenting a review and discussion of the methodologic issues involved in using epidemiologic studies for risk assessment. This review concentrates on the use of retrospective, cohort, mortality studies of occupational groups for assessing cancer risk because this is the most common application of epidemiologic data for quantitative risk assessment (QRA). Epidemiologic data should not be viewed as a panacea for the problems inherent in using animal bioassay data for QRA. Rather, information that can be derived from epidemiologic and toxicologic studies complement one another, and both data sources need to be used to provide the best characterization of human risk.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.456-462
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• 2007

Food safety has been a growing consumer concern over the last few decades, and remains a priority for consumers, the food industry, and regulatory agencies alike. Although consumer concern for food safety has increased, consumer confidence has decreased. The emphasis on food safety is related to that of preliminary risk management. The ability to collect and provide food risk information is a key element in enhancing the way food safety authorities protect consumers from risk. This review aims to investigate the current situations of international organizations, as well as several countries' systems for collecting and providing food risk information. Through the comparison and analysis of each system, this review proposes strategies to establish a systematic collecting of information and provision of infrastructure in Korea. To develop an information collection system suited to Korea's situation, it is necessary for Korea to strengthen interactions and cooperation with other trade partners through the enlargement of international networks. Such efforts on food risk communication should be made by providing high quality and clear information.

• 통상정보연구
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.151-160
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to estimate the risk premium hedge ratio in foreign exchange risk of the foreign exchange rate insurance. The applicants of exchange rate insurance and Korea Export Insurance Corporation will be facing the risk in change of currency and guaranteed currency’s swap point upon contract being made. Also upon making decision of hedging exchange rate insurance, the company will need to be aware of the risk causing due to change in swap point.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.256-265
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• 2023

Purpose: This study examined the definitions, diagnostic criteria, and measurements of sarcopenic obesity and identified effective exercise interventions that improve cardiometabolic outcomes in middle-aged and older adults, in whom the prevalence of sarcopenic obesity is increasing. Methods: This comprehensive review followed the principles of literature search, data extraction, and review, as described in the PRISMA 2009 guidelines. Results: The 11 articles included in this study presented different concepts of sarcopenic obesity. Exercise interventions for sarcopenic obesity varied in their effects. Resistance exercise improved muscle mass and physical function, while aerobic exercise primarily impacted obesity and cardiometabolic indicators. Combined exercise had mixed results across indicators. Conclusion: This study addressed a pressing public health concern in the context of an aging population, acknowledged the unique challenges of sarcopenic obesity, and attempted to clarify definitions and assessment methods, while identifying effective exercise interventions to reduce cardiometabolic risk. Sarcopenic obesity is a multifaceted condition with varying definitions and diagnostic criteria. Its association with cardiometabolic risk underscores the need for comprehensive assessments considering both muscle and obesity indicators. While exercise interventions hold promise for managing sarcopenic obesity, further research is required to establish effective strategies.

• 의료법학
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.139-207
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• 2022

코로나19 팬데믹에 대한 방역 과정에서 개인의 자유에 대한 국가의 다양한 자유제한 조치가 이루어짐에 따라, '감염병 예방'이라는 공익을 근거로 국가의 과도한 기본권 제한이 무분별하게 허용되고 있다는 지적이 이루어졌다. 따라서 국가의 개인에 대한 자유제한의 허용가능한 한계를 어떻게 설정할 것인가 하는 문제가 감염병 팬데믹 상황에서의 주요한 문제로 떠오르게 되었다. 그러나 '감염병 팬데믹'이라는 현상이 지니는 난해한 특성으로 인하여, 감염된 개인으로 인해 초래되는 '공익의 훼손'은 비례성 심사와 같은 법적 평가의 분석 대상이 되지 못하는 경우가 많았다. 감염(의심)자가 타인을 감염시키고, 감염시킨 타인을 통한 감염의 연쇄로 인구집단으로 감염이 퍼져나가는 현상은 오직 '확률적'으로만 예측되는데, 그러한 '확률적 불확실성'의 결과로 초래되는 '감염병 리스크(risk)'를 어떻게 법적 분석의 대상으로 다룰지가 문제가 되었던 것이다. 이러한 이론적 분석틀이 부재한 상황 속에서 감염병 팬데믹하의 감염(의심)자의 리스크는 법적 차원에서 구체적이고 엄밀하게 분석되지 못하였고, 감염병 팬데믹하의 기본권 제한 조치에 대한 비례성 심사 또한 '공익 보호의 중대성'과 '개인의 기본권 제한'이라는 추상적 차원의 비교에 그치는 경우가 많았다. 따라서 본 논문은 ① 감염병 팬데믹이라는 공중보건 위기 상황에서의 '리스크'를 어떻게 구체화하고 분석의 대상으로 개념화할 수 있는지에 대한 이론적 검토를 수행하고, ② '리스크' 개념의 구체화에 대한 이론적 검토를 바탕으로 감염병 팬데믹 상황에서의 기본권 제한 조치에 대한 비례성 심사의 세부 심사기준을 확립하여, ③ 감염병 팬데믹하 방역조치의 정당성을 보다 엄밀히 판단할 수 있는 이론적 자원을 확보하는 것을 그 목표로 하였다. 우선 2장에서는 고전적 해악 개념이 감염병 팬데믹을 적절히 설명하지 못한다는 점을 지적하고, 선행연구를 발전시켜 '해악'에서 '리스크'로의 개념 확장을 시도하였다. 또한 감염이 연쇄적으로 발생하며 인구집단으로 퍼져나가는 현상을 법적으로 분석가능한 대상으로 포섭하기 위해, 감염병 역학의 '재생산지수' 논의를 접목하여 '인구집단에 대한 리스크'를 법적으로 분석가능한 대상으로 정립하였다. 3장에서는 기존 비례성 심사의 방법론에 2장의 이론적 논의를 접목하여, 감염병 팬데믹 상황에서의 국가의 기본권 제한 조치에 대한 과잉금지원칙의 구체적 심사기준을 제시하였다. 우선 수단의 적합성 심사에서는, 공익에 대한 훼손이 '확률적'으로 나타나는 감염병 팬데믹의 경우에 '공익에 대한 수단의 인과적 기여'를 평가하는 구체적 방식을 제시하였다. 피해의 최소성 심사는 '개입 방식에 있어서의 피해의 최소성'과 '규율 대상의 범위에 있어서의 피해의 최소성'으로 나누어 검토하였으며, 법익의 균형성 심사에서는 '인구집단에 대한 리스크' 방지의 법익과 '개인의 자유제한' 초래의 법익 사이의 비교형량의 구체적 방법론을 제시하였다. 이를 통해 단지 '감염병 팬데믹의 리스크가 중대하다'라거나 '리스크가 불확실하다'는 것을 근거로 비례성 심사를 건너뛰어서는 안 되며, 해당 방역조치로 인한 자유제한과 공익 훼손의 리스크 저감 사이의 비례적 관계를 명확히 논증하여야 함을 주장하였다. 4장에서는 2장의 '리스크'에 대한 이론적 논의와 3장의 감염병 팬데믹에서의 방역조치에 대한 비례성 심사기준 논의를 종합하여, 감염병 팬데믹하 집합제한조치의 정당성을 검토하고, 국내외 판례에서의 논증 구조를 비판적으로 분석하였다. 일부 판례에서는 비례성 심사를 누락하고 있다는 점을 지적하였으며, 세부적 논증을 제시한 판례의 경우, 해당 논증이 3장에서 제시한 비례성 심사기준을 통해 보다 엄밀하게 판단되고 해석될 수 있음을 살펴보았다.

• 지식경영연구
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2018

Hotel consumers tend to rely on online reviews to reduce the risk to hotel products when they book hotel rooms because hotel products are high-risk products due to their intangibility. However, the development of ICT has caused information load, and it is an important issue to be perceived as useful information to consumer because a large amount of information complicates the decision making process of consumers. Drawn from Heuristic-Systematic Model(HSM), the present study explored the role of heuristic and systematic cues composing an online review influencing consumers' perception of hotel online reviews. More specifically, this study identified reviewers' identity, level of the reviewer, review star ratings, and attached hotel photo as heuristic cue, while review length, cognitive level of review and negativity in review as systematic cues. The binary logistic regression was adopted for analysis. This study found that only systematic cues of online review were found to affect the usefulness of it. Moreover, we preceded further study examining the moderating effect of seasonality in the relationships between systematic cues and usefulness.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.333-341
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• 2018

Objective: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibitors are used as a treatment in various immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). Tuberculosis (TB) risk is reported in several meta-analyses in patients treated with TNF-alpha inhibitors. The purpose of this study is to collect, review, and evaluate the TB risk in TNF-alpha inhibitors according to IMIDs indications and between soluble-receptor TNF-alpha inhibitor and monoclonal-antibody TNF-alpha inhibitors. Methods: A systematic literature search on systematic reviews and meta-analyses was performed in PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane library, and EMBASE. We identified meta-analyses that evaluated TB infection risk of TNF-alpha inhibitors in IMIDs patients. Results: Thirteen meta-analyses including 41 study results were included in this umbrella review. IMIDs patients treated with TNF-alpha inhibitors had an increased risk of TB than control group (placebo with or without standard therapy patients) (relative risk ratio (RR) 2.057, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.697 to 2.495). Among them, RA patients with TNF-alpha inhibitors had a higher risk of TB than control group (RR 1.847, 95% CI 1.385 to 2.464), and non-RA patients with TNF-alpha inhibitors had an increased risk of TB (RR 2.236, 95% CI 1.284 to 3.894). In subgroup analysis on TB risk between soluble-receptor TNF-alpha inhibitor and monoclonal-antibody TNF-alpha inhibitors in RA patients, the analysis indicated that monoclonal-antibody TNF-alpha inhibitors had higher risk of TB than soluble-receptor TNF-alpha inhibitor (RR 2.880, 95% CI 1.730 to 4.792). Conclusion: This umbrella review confirms that the risk of TB is significantly increased in TNF-alpha inhibitor treated patients compared to control group.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2019년도 추계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.201-202
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• 2019

This paper aimed to identify potential opportunities of building information modeling (BIM) utilization for construction risk management. Construction risk factors and BIM functions were derived through conducting in-depth literature review. Nineteen construction risk factors could be resolved by various BIM functions. Phase planning, site analysis, design authoring, and 3D design coordination were identified as the most efficient BIM functions for construction risk management.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.362-379
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• 2015

In this study, Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) construction schedule delay risk assessment methodology is developed and the construction delay risk is assessed for turnkey international NPP projects. Three levels of delay factors were selected through literature review and discussions with nuclear industry experts. A questionnaire survey was conducted on the basis of an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and Relative Importance Index (RII) methods and the schedule delay risk is assessed qualitatively and quantitatively by severity and frequency of occurrence of delay factors. This study assigns four main delay factors to the first level: main contractor, utility, regulatory authority, and financial and country factor. The second and the third levels are designed with 12 sub-factors and 32 sub-sub-factors, respectively. This study finds the top five most important sub-sub-factors, which are as follows: policy changes, political instability and public intervention; uncompromising regulatory criteria and licensing documents conflicting with existing regulations; robust design document review procedures; redesign due to errors in design and design changes; and worldwide shortage of qualified and experienced nuclear specific equipment manufacturers. The proposed combined AHP-RII methodology is capable of assessing delay risk effectively and efficiently. Decision makers can apply risk informed decision making to avoid unexpected construction delays of NPPs.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2023

Purpose: Developmental disabilities (DDs) are a global childhood problem whose prevalence is rising, with a disproportionate impact on individuals in low-and middle-income countries. However, data on the prevalence of DDs in the Arab world are limited. This review highlights what is currently known about the prevalence and risk factors of DDs in preschool children in the Arab world. Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, CINAHL, Science Direct, and Google Scholar were searched for publications on DDs among preschool children in the Arab world. Only 14 studies were identified in the literature, from 12 Arab countries. Results: The overall estimated prevalence of DDs among preschool children in the Arab world is 27.5%. An analysis of risk factors for DDs showed that child-related, maternal, and family-related factors account for a significant cumulative risk of developing DDs in preschool children. Maternal factors, such as antenatal and perinatal complications, were the most common risk factors. Conclusion: The prevalence of DDs among preschoolers is significantly high in the Arab world, which emphasizes the importance of the early detection and diagnosis of DD, as well as its associated risk factors.