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A Study Related on Relationship between New Terrorism's and Security Strategy for Korea (뉴테러리즘의 민간시큐리티 연계와 발전방안)

  • Kang, Min-Wan
    • Korean Security Journal
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    • no.17
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2008
  • Conclusion is like below. First, as a private security area's mutual relationship and development device, it is necessary to bring up corresponding-terror expert. Second, a privatized corresponding-terror research center is necessary. Third, the importance of privatization's role for the corresponding-terror prevention law establishment. It is considered that a diversified examination research that can minimize a violation of human rights by bringing up various corresponding-terror expert, paradigm shift of workers related security area, and construct corresponding- terror education equipment as well as education content, it is not a special group's authority, should be continued by a following research. Academical area of terrorism's construction is necessary. You need to approach by private initiatively boldly with the academic world as an active mutual cooperation politically, culturally, socially, internationally, etc, rather than developing national institute initiatively. Also, in a following research, an academical research about a correlation of crime, war, terror should be done deeply, variously. It is necessary to establish an academic foundation of terror study.

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Impact of Emotional Labor on Job Burnout Marine Police Officials (해양경찰공무원의 감정노동이 직무소진에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Jong-Gil
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.721-728
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    • 2015
  • Due to paradigm shift in administration, the field of police administration, like its civilian counterpart, is spending effort to improve customer-oriented civil complaint service system, and this is leading to a negative factor in service providers, emotional labor, among police officers. This study examines amount of emotional labor of maritime police officers, and verify the effects of emotional labor on exhaustion. Results show maritime police officers experience about the same amount of emotional labor as other public workers, and emotional labor has effects on work exhaustion. In other words, perception of incongruity of emotion has positive effects on exhaustion on cynical attitude. Attention to emotional expression has negative effects on decrease of job effectiveness. As such, if the problem of emotional labor is neglected, it leads to exhaustion and can become a significant obstacle to performance due to negative organizational influence. Also, it can lead to serious physical and mental problems on the individual level. Therefore, policy implementation to prevent this problem is necessary.

Industrial Fatigue and Low Back Pain of the Nurses in General Hospital (종합병원 간호사들의 피로자각증상과 요통)

  • Kim, Soon Lae;Cho, Tong Ran
    • Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.162-168
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    • 1999
  • To investigate industrial fatigue and low back pain, the questionaire survey for subjective symptoms of fatigue and low back pain was carried out 305 nurses in general hospital in Korea. Nurses participated to this study were divided into low back pain group(LBP) and control group, according to the self-reports by written questionaires. The subjective sysptoms of fatigue comprised three groups of 10 items each, representing dullness and sleepiness(level of cerebral activation), difficulty in concentration(level of motivation) and bodily projection of fatigue. The resultant data were processed for $x^2$-test, t-test to confirm the associations. The results were as follows: 1. 28 items of fatigue subjective symptoms exept two item, 'feel thirsty and 'feel ill', were directly associated with low back pain. 2. The percentage of fatigue complaint were significantly higher in LBP group than control. 3. Of the 30 items of fatigue subjective symptoms, the highest percentage was accounted for 'legs feel heavy', 'eye strain', 'feel stiffness in the neck or the shoulders' followed by 'feel like lying', 'whole body feels tired', 'feel a pain in the low back', 'feel drowsy' and in the order of sequence. 4. The average weighted score for the first group of fatigue items(dullness and sleepiness) was the largest among three groups and was followed by the second group(difficulty in concentration) and the third group (bodily projection of fatigue) in the order of sequence, suggesting the heavier mental and shift work stress of the female workers.

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Effect on Computerized Neurobehavioral Test Performance of the Car Painters Exposed to Organic Solvents (자동차 페인트 도장공에 있어서 컴퓨터를 이용한 신경행동검사 수행기능의 평가)

  • Sa, Kong-Joon;Chung, Jong-Hak
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.27 no.3 s.47
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    • pp.487-504
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    • 1994
  • A cross-sectional study was performed to evaluate the effects of chronic low-dose solvent on neurobehavioral performance of 118 male car painters. A control group of 113 workers matched for age was selected from different sections of the factory. The mean age and the mean duration of employment were 33 years and 6.7 years in both groups. Mean years of education were 11.4 years in car painters and 11.8 years in controls. Each worker completed a medical and occupational questionnaire and four tests of Swedish performance evaluation system. These included simple reaction time, symbol digit, digit span and finger tapping speed. Althougth the mean duration of employment was 6.7 years, comparison of mean performance showed a significantly poorer performance on simple reaction time (p<0.05), symbol digit(p<0.01) and digit span(p<0.05) in car painters. In univariate analysis, age and educational level contributed to poorer performance on symbol digit and digit span. Smoking appeared to slow finger tapping speed in car painters. Performance of four tests of car painters exposed to high level of solvent was poorer than that of car painters exposed to low level. In multiple regression models, controlling for age, alcohol, smoking and shift work, solvent exposure was found to be associated with performance of simple reaction time, symbol digit and digit span and exposure to high level of solvent was related to poorer performance of symbol digit and digit span.

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Study on Digital Finance Secure Architecture based on Blockchain (블록체인 기반의 디지털 금융보안 아키텍처에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Kyoung-jin;Hong, Seng-phil
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.415-425
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    • 2021
  • In line with the trend of the digital transformation, the financial sector is providing financial services with new technologies. Among them, the open banking, which is drawing attention from global financial industry, is a service environment that maximizes customers' convenience and data utilization. In addition, the shift in the digital paradigm has also increased anxiety that security problems such as hacking and information leakage caused by data sharing are also concerned. A failure to overcome the negative view will hinder the development of financial services. This study presents a security governance system that can safely and comprehensively manage data in a digital financial ecosystem. This prepares a technical application plan by presenting a digital financial security architecture to field workers, focusing on the open banking service environment. It can be seen that this study is worthwhile by presenting a comprehensive information protection system that allows financial IT to introduce and utilize open banking services in a changing environment.

Fun Space or workplace? The Role of Humor in Navigating Work-personal Space in South Korean Organizations (일탈적 행위, 유머: 한국 기업 구성원의 일과 개인 공간의 지각)

  • Kim, HeeSun;Woo, Sung Ho
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.21 no.9
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    • pp.666-683
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    • 2021
  • Organizational humor is generally perceived as a phenomenon that helps to develop happy feelings and positive workspace. While humor may affect organizational members in diverse ways, the ambiguous nature of humor may create uncertainty and unexpected outcomes. In particular, humor used by and between organizational members in diverse organizational situations (including physical office context and work hours) may influence individual's perception of space. Findings suggest that humor interaction acts as a form of deviant behavior that diverts from work. This momentary non-work event (humor) may serve as a ritual to influence individual's perception of space, from work to personal domain, and vice versa. The quality of interpersonal relationships between the communicators may also be influenced by humor. This shift in the nature of interaction (from work to non-work) may lead to blurring boundaries of work and work experiences. Therefore, organizational humor may provide insights into how workers interact, perceive, and manage work and personal space within organizational contexts.

A Study on the Promotion of Safety Management at Construction Sites Using AIoT and Mobile Technology (AIoT와 Mobile기술을 활용한 건설현장 안전관리 활성화 방안에 관한 연구)

  • Ahn, Hyeongdo
    • Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.154-162
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: The government intends to come up with measures to revitalize safety management at construction sites to shift safety management at construction sites from human capabilities to system-oriented management systems using advanced technologies AIoT and Mobile technologies. Method: The construction site safety management monitoring system using AIoT and Mobile technology conducted an experiment on the effectiveness of the construction site by applying three algorithms: virtual fence, fire monitoring, and recognition of not wearing a safety helmet. Result: The number of workers in the experiment was 215 and 7.61 virtual fence intrusion was 3.5% compared to the number of subjects and 0.16 fire detection were 0.07% compared to the subjects, and the average monthly rate of not wearing a safety helmet was 8.79, 4.05% compared to the subjects. Conclusion: It was found that the construction site safety management monitoring system using AIoT and Mobile technology has a valid effect on the construction site.

Exploring Factors of Corporate Entrepreneurship within Medical Institutions : Focusing on the Perspective of Participants in the In-house Innovation & Start-up Contest (의료기관 내 사내기업가정신 확산 요인에 대한 탐색 : 사내 혁신·창업 공모전 참가자의 관점에서)

  • Jae-hoon, Han;Byeung-tae, Park;Byung-jin, Park
    • Korea Journal of Hospital Management
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.36-55
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: This study explores the diffusion factors of corporate entrepreneurship among members of medical institutions. Methodology/Approach: The study explores the case of Granum Sinapis Center at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, the first medical institution to establish a support organization for "innovation and start-up" as well as examines the changes in individual perceptions of participants in the institution's in-house contest. Among the 140 participants in the 2nd Contest held in 2022, seven participants were selected for interview in consideration of their job occupation and years of service. In-depth interviews were conducted for each individual. Findings: The participants applied for the contest under the direct and indirect influence of co-workers as well as compensatory factors. An individual's corporate entrepreneurial characteristics can be innate or acquired. The participants of the in-house contest had a positive experience in contrast to the existing organizational culture. The results reveal that emotional support from top and middle managers, along with the role of dedicated departments, can affect innovative behavior. Practical Implications: Contest participants reported personal growth, improved job satisfaction, and a change in perception of the organizational culture; they expressed their willingness to recommend. The results confirm the need to support such systems and shift focus to managerial (emotional) support and dedicated resources for developing individual entrepreneurship.

Evaluation of Occupational Exposure to Noise and Heat stress in Coal-fired Power Plants (석탄화력발전소 작업자의 소음과 온열 스트레스에 대한 노출 평가)

  • Jiwoon Kwon;Kwang-Myong Jang;Sungho Kim;Se-Dong Kim;Miyeon Jang;Jiwon Ro;Seunghyun Park
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.464-470
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    • 2023
  • Objectives: This study evaluated occupational exposures to noise and heat stress during routine non-outage works in three coal-fired power plants in the Republic of Korea. Methods: The data were collected during the summer of 2020. Full shift noise exposure of 52 workers were measured using noise dosimeters. Heat stress of 16 worksites were measured for 70 minutes using wet-bulb globe temperature monitors. Results: The noise dosimetry results revealed time-weighted averages that ranged from 47.5 to 88.9 dBA. 2 out of 52 noise measurements exceeded 85 dBA. Based on the arithmetic mean, the coal service group showed the highest level at 80.2 dBA by job tasks. Noise exposures exceeding 85 dBA were measured in the coal service and plant operator group. Heat stress index measurements ranged from 20.3℃ to 37.2℃. 1 out of 9 indices measured in coal facilities and 4 out of 7 indices measured in boiler house exceeded 1 hour TWA during moderate work. Heat stress indices measured from boiler houses were significantly higher than those measured from coal equipment. Conclusions: The results show that overexposure to noise and heat stress may be encountered during routine non-outage work activities in coal-fired power plants. Appropriate actions should be taken to reduce future health outcome from occupational exposure to noise and heat stress in the industry.

Root Cause Analysis of Construction Accident Using 5 Why (5Why를 통한 건설사고 원인분석)

  • Choonhwan Cho
    • Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.644-653
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    • 2024
  • Purpose: Looking for the root cause of a construction accident leads to the problem of unreasonable construction costs and air setting by the person placing an order. In addition, low-cost bidding by a contractor with insufficient capacity is combined, creating an inappropriate construction structure that can cause an accident before the start of construction. Method: Analysis of the problem that the lack of original contractor resources in the construction environment is passed on to suppliers, and the phenomenon that partners and their workers are forced to push ahead with excessive work to secure a minimum margin. Result: Going back to the root of construction accidents, there are several dimensions of causes from physical phenomena to root causes, but the reason why accident prevention measures so far remain almost at the one-dimensional level of responding to the phenomenon is the lack of fundamental cause analysis. Conclusion: It is necessary to shift the paradigm to safety accident measures led by the client (the client) and the government, and construction accidents are reduced only when root cause of construction accidents is found through fundamental cause analysis techniques such as 5Why.