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Old building green remodeling design cases study analysis using solar cell (태양전지를 활용한 노후 건축물 그린 리모델링 디자인 사례분석 연구)

  • Park, Ji-Hoon;Nam, Won-Suk;Jang, Jung-Sik
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.11 no.9
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    • pp.155-162
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    • 2020
  • Based on the analysis of domestic and international cases of green remodeling design for old buildings using solar cells, which have been in the spotlight around the world since the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, this study wanted to confirm the positive aspects and implications of the future green remodeling design proposal using solar cells. As a method of research, theoretical consideration was conducted based on literature research, and cases of green remodeling design using solar cells at home and abroad were investigated and analyzed. As a result, the ease of construction through flexible features, aesthetic effect through transparency and color adjustment of thin film cells, economic effect of less waste of materials through free size production, and harmonious aspect with the building through direct attachment of exterior were identified. Based on this, it is expected to present the expected effects of using thin-film solar cells for green remodeling designs, and to be used as a reference for the future design proposal for green remodeling of old buildings using solar cells.

Quality Evaluation of Official 'Land Price Change and Land Price Index' Statistics by TQM Approach (전사적 품질관리 접근에 의한 지가변동률통계의 품질평가 연구)

  • Kim, Yong-Chang
    • Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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    • v.14 no.5
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    • pp.553-572
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    • 2008
  • International financial crises of the mid-l990s are widely perceived as the trigger that prompted recognition of the need for a new data quality management by the OECD, IMF, Eurostat and individual statistical agency. The official statistics improvements schedule in Korea was launched in 1996 as part of a broader internationally-agreed-upon initiative to strengthen transparency and promote good governance practices. These new initiatives are based on the Total Quality Management(TQM) movement and other management frameworks broadening the concept of quality beyond the traditional statistician's concepts of data quality. This paper aims to evaluate the statistics quality of Land Price Index. Evauation Method is the National Statistical Office's Data Quality Management System which focus on accuracy, timeliness, relevance, accessibility, comparability, serviceability, efficiency.

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An analysis of Nontraditional Activities at Banks: a cross-country analysis (은행의 비이자 수익에 대한 Multi-Country 연구)

  • Choi, Sung-Ho
    • International Area Studies Review
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.27-53
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    • 2008
  • This paper investigates factors determining the level of nontraditional activities at banks around the world. Specifically, the paper examines what kinds of firm-specific and country-specific characteristics determine the level of noninterest income using a comprehensive multi-country database. This paper focuses beyond the traditional U.S. based analyses and provides detailed asset-liability management practices of banks around the world.The findings suggest that banks' size and loan loss provision, explicit deposit insurance, banking restriction, banking freedom ranking of respective countries, the extent of state and foreign ownership, governance, and transparency of the country have positive effects on the level of nontraditional activities. Greater dependence on traditional lending and financing, market based economy, and multiple bank supervisory bodies in the country have negative associations with noninterest income. The economic development of country however affects the extent of the relationship.

Solubility and Conformation of Silk Fibroin Membrane

  • Kweon, Hae-Yong;Kang, Seok-Woo;Lee, Kwang-Gill;Park, Kwang-Young;Jo, You-Young;Kang, Pil-Don;Sung, Gyoo-Byung;Lee, Heui-Sam;Yeo, Joo-Hong;Shin, Kyu-Hwan;Park, Chan-Hum
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.101-105
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    • 2011
  • Transparency and insolubility of eardrum patch against exudates are important for otolaryngological surgery. The author prepared silk fibroin (SF) films with various concentrations and temperature and then examined solubility and conformation of SF films. SF films were transparent regardless of the various preparation conditions. Although most SF films are soluble in 1X PBS solution at $37^{\circ}C$ for 1 h, the SF film with 3.4% with $60^{\circ}C$ was insoluble. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that the SF films have solid and smooth surface. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) results showed that the conformation of SF films was influenced by the preparation conditions including SF concentration and casting temperature. In conclusion, SF membrane with transparence and insolubility against exudates could be considered as eardrum patch resources.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Social Cohesion: Longitudinal Analysis for OECD Countries(2006-2015) (4차 산업혁명과 사회통합: OECD 회원국 종단분석(2006-2015))

  • Song, Jeong An
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.18 no.11
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    • pp.298-305
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    • 2018
  • This paper explored the impact of adaptive efforts for the 4th Industrial Revolution(hereafter, 4IR) on social cohesion at national level. To examine this relationship, Latent Growth Model was applied to thirty one OECD membership countries, 2006-2015. Adaptive efforts for 4IR was measured by the 4IR Relative Readiness(WEF, 2016) and social cohesion was measured by Corruption Perception Index(Transparency International) and trust on politicians(WEF). Results showed that corruption perception significantly decreased by the 4IR Relative Readiness and legal protection(judiciary independency and corporate ethics) and trust on politicians significantly increased by judiciary independency. These results imply that public and corporate efforts for the 4IR does not necessarily have negative impact on social cohesion as long as legal protection such as judiciary independency and corporate ethics are equally pursuit at national level.

A Proposal on the personalized integrated Education Model Using the Blockchain (블록체인을 활용한 개인 맞춤형교육 통합모델 제안)

  • Yu, Kyoung-sung;Kwon, Mee-Rhan
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.451-456
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    • 2019
  • Our students are shocked by the results that there is an inverse proportion between academic achievement and life satisfaction. Recently, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published the PISA 2015 Student Well-Being Report. According to the report, Korean students' education is the highest among OECD countries, but their life satisfaction is the 47th ranked among the 48 OECD and non-OECD countries.[1] This is the cause of the unilateral education using collective achievement in evaluation methods. Therefore, I propose a personalized integrated model utilizing block chain technology. I suggest a personalized education and evaluation system model using selective education and personal approval rather than from teachers' unilateral education. This will no longer open the student's achievement grade system to the public. This change will be accomplished utilizing block chain technology. This technology is characterized by security, transparency and dispersion. The result of this work can be used to improve students' quality of living through a management system of personalized education and evaluation, based on the nature of education.

Study on the biodegradable PLA sheet with multiple functionalities (복합기능성 생분해 PLA 시트에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, KyuDong;Kim, JongKyun;Lee, KyuDeug;Zun, Hyungdo;Kim, ChiGon;Yoon, KyungBae
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.341-346
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    • 2019
  • The study aims to provide a study on the mixing ratios and manufacturing methods of biodegradable PLA sheets for mid - term introduction, A 3-layer process was introduced to produce a multifunctional multi-layer structure sheet having improved heat resistance, impact resistance and transparency while having anti-fogging functionality as a biodegradable PLA sheet used for the purpose of anti-fogging function. Inner layer, core layer and outer layer were mixed and extruded. The inner layer and core layer were studied for a biodegradable PLA multi-layer sheet structure having inner hardness and high heat resistance and outer layer for imparting antifogging function. By applying the results of this study, plastic PLA properties and heat-resistant temperature can be improved to replace and expand plastics.

How to Protect Critical Nodes of Megacities in Preparation for the Digitization of Spatial Information (공간정보 디지털화에 대비한 메가시티 핵심노드 방호 대책)

  • Sim, Jun Hak;Cho, Sang Keun;Park, Sung Jun;Park, Sang-Hyuk
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.121-125
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    • 2022
  • As the technologies of the 4th industrial revolution develops, spatial information is becoming digitized. Now, even with a smartphone, we can easily identify the location of national & military critical facilities located in the mega cities. As a result, mega cities' national & military critical facilities were exposed to not only traditional threats, but also non-traditional threats such as terrorism, cyber hacking, and criminal activities. This study suggests a way to protect national & military critical facilities of mega cities from such threats. Considering limitation of time & resources, protecting perfectly all national & military critical facilities is impossible, so we should focus on their critical nodes. Specifically, We suggest ways to protect the critical nodes by converging some measures such as design & arrangement in harmony with the surrounding environment, underground construction & covering, and visual deception. Transparency of digital spatial information will further increase with the advent of urban air mobility and autonomous vehicles in the future. Therefore, in order to prepare for future threats, we should take measures to minimize the exposure of critical nodes.

Applicability of Blockchain based Bill of Lading under the Rotterdam Rules and UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records

  • Yang, Jung-Ho
    • Journal of Korea Trade
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    • v.23 no.6
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    • pp.113-130
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    • 2019
  • Purpose - This paper investigates applicability of blockchain based bill of lading under the current legal environment. Legal requirements of electronic bill of lading will be analyzed based on the Rotterdam Rules and recently enacted UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records. Using comparative analysis with the previous registry model for electronic bill of lading, this paper examines the advantages of blockchain based bill of lading. Design/methodology - This research reviewed previous efforts for dematerializing bill of lading with its limitation. Main features of blockchain technology which can make up for deficiencies of registry model also be investigated to analyze whether these features can satisfy the requirements for the legal validity of the negotiable electronic transport record or electronic transferable records under the Rotterdam Rules and the MLETR. Findings - Main findings of this research can be summarized as follows: Blockchain system operated in an open platform can improve transparency and scalability in transfer of electronic bill of lading by assuring easy access for transaction. Distributed ledger technology of blockchain makes it more difficult to forge or tamper with transactions because all participants equally shares identical transaction records. Consensus mechanism and timestamp in a blockchain transaction guarantee the integrity and uniqueness of a transaction. These features are enough to satisfy the requirements of electronic transferable records under the Rotterdam Rules and MLTER. Originality/value - This study has significance in that it provided implications for the introduction of electronic bill of lading by analyzing whether the blockchain based electronic bill of lading model meets the legal requirements under the current legal system prepared prior to the introduction of blockchain technology, and by presenting the advantages of the blockchain based bill of lading model through comparative analysis with the existing registry model.

Effect of degumming conditions on the fluorescence intensity of fluorescent silk cocoons: A combined experimental and molecular dynamics study

  • Chan Yeong, Yu;Ezekiel Edward, Nettey-Oppong;Elijah, Effah;Su Min, Han;Seong-Wan, Kim;Seung Ho, Choi
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • v.45 no.2
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    • pp.56-69
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    • 2022
  • Silk is a unique natural biopolymer with outstanding biocompatibility, high mechanical strength, and superior optical transparency. Due to its excellent properties, silk has been widely reported as an ideal biomaterial for several biomedical applications. Recently, fluorescent silk protein, a variant of native silk, has been reported as a biophotonic material with the potential for bioimaging and biosensing. Despite the realization of fluorescent silk, the traditional degumming process of fluorescence silk is crude and often results in fluorescence loss. The loss of fluorescent properties is attributed to the sensitivity of silk fibroin to temperature and solvent concentration during degumming. However, there is no comprehensive information on the influence of these processing parameters on fluorescence evolution and decay during fluorescent silk processing. Therefore, we conducted a spectroscopic study on fluorescence decay as a function of temperature, concentration, and duration for fluorescent silk cocoon degumming. Sodium carbonate solution was tested for degumming the fluorescent silk cocoons with different concentrations and temperatures; also, sodium carbonate solution is combined with Alcalase enzyme and triton x-100 to find optimal degumming conditions. Additionally, we conducted a molecular dynamics study to investigate the fundamental effect of temperature on the stability of the fluorescent protein. We observed degumming temperature as the prime source of fluorescent intensity reduction. From the MD study, fluorescence degradation originated from the thermal agitation of fluorescent protein Cα atoms and fluctuations of amino acid residues located in the chromophore region. Overall, degumming fluorescent silk with sodium carbonate and Alcalase enzyme solution at 25 ℃ preserved fluorescence.