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A Study on the Evaluation and Improvement of Student Convenient Facilities at University Campuses, based on Universal Design Concept - Focused on the university campuses in Texas, U.S.A. - (유니버설디자인 개념에 의거한 대학내 학생편의시설 평가 및 개선방향에 대한 연구 - 미국 텍사스주를 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Won-Pil
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Educational Facilities
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.19-28
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    • 2014
  • Student halls and their convenient facilities have been a focal point for various student activities at university campus. It has been for most of the student a place of unique memories and of attachment often associated with those good and bad school days. However, it is questionable whether these facilities are supportive and accessible for all of the students and other users including the handicapped. Therefore, based on the concept of UD(universal design) which was widely applied to U.S. institutions, this study intended to evaluate student hall facilities in U.S. and to provide an improvement direction for Korean UD application. For that purpose, four universities were selected for an in-depth analysis and 76 survey indices were utilized based on previous research. It was found that (1) design consideration without braille sign for VIP(visually impaired person) in student buildings can be differently approached with electronic devices; (2) the best demonstration of UD in student buildings can be seen in spacious flat pathway, easy access through ramp and wide entry area, necessary for people in wheel-chairs, but used by all, implying an increase of the ratio of public space; (3) one of the good UD features is an attractive physical environment rather than institutional appearance, in which they ultimately will support and completely adaptable at optimal levels by everyone; (4) consistent maintenance and management maximize the potential of UD principles and minimize physical limitations.

Studios on Fluorine Compounds among the Air Pollutants (대기오염물중(大氣汚染物中) 불화물(弗化物)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) (I))

  • Lee, Pyong-Kap;Kim, Hyong-Suk
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.31-34
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    • 1971
  • This study was conducted by the Dept. of Preventive Medicine, Kyung Hee University, School of Medicine as a preliminary test for the effects of Fluorine Compounds to the Plants from April through August, 1971. Fluorine was measured with Zirconium-Alizarine method and the following findings could be obtained: 1. Most high densities (25.7 pptm) was found around the industrial areas and lowest (19.3 pptm) around residential sections in Seoul. 2. Average density of Fluorine in the atmosphere of Seoul City was 22.3 pptm which can damage such plants as Pine, Strawberry, Peach and Grapes. 3. Fluorine contents (22.3 pptin) in Seoul area atmosphere shows about 4 times more than that of Cincinnati, Ohio, U. S. A.

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A study on academic integrity in dental education (치의학 교육의 학습윤리에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hee-Kyung;Lee, Ji-Hyun;Kim, Sung-Hun;Baek, Jeong-Hwa;Han, Jung-Suk;Rhyu, In-Chul
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.55 no.3
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    • pp.215-228
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    • 2017
  • The topic of academic integrity is an important public concern that has emerged in higher education. Recent surveys at U.S. and Canadian dental schools revealed that cheating and plagiarism were significant problems in dental schools. In addition, some schools stated that cheating had increased compared to a decade ago. Various institutional rituals have been implemented to enhance the academic integrity environment of U. S. and Canadian dental schools. Furthermore, the application of honor code which is dealing with ethical issues has been reported to improve the attitudes and behaviors of students. Since there have been no reported studies regarding ethics curricula in Korean dental schools, further studies should be needed to assess academic integrity policies, violations, and the results of the measures in Korean dental schools. Additionally, the challenge to provide professional ethics curricula for dental students must be conducted with respect and humanity for our students and thus, students will be more likely to respond positively to expectations in terms of ethical behaviors. Therefore, the outcome is clearly and undoubtedly link to better care for patients.

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Reforms of Social Security System : Social Assistance Programmes in the U.K. (영국 사회보장제도의 개혁 : 사회부조(Social Assistance)를 중심으로)

  • Shin, Dong-Myeon
    • Korean Journal of Social Welfare
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    • v.46
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    • pp.178-209
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    • 2001
  • This paper aims to provide a critical assesment of Conservatives's and new Labour's social assistance reforms in the U.K. and their differential impacts on low income groups. During the period of 18 years in power, the Conservative governments enforced benefit recipients being capable of work to be out of benefits and to get into work. They employed not only 'carrots' to encourage beneficiaries being capable of work to have full-time work, but also 'sticks' to discourage them to depend on benefits. The reforms under the Conservative governments were closer to the workfare model. The new Labour government has continued to emphasize work regarding social security reform. It has raised 'from welfare to work' as the main reform objective. However, it has not necessarily focused on 'carrots and sticks' in order to get beneficiaries into work. Instead, the new Labour government has put its priority regarding social assistance reform on human capital development in order to develop the capability of beneficiaries for work. Britain under the new Labour government seems to be moving from workfare to activation model. These differentials between the Conservative governments and the new Labour government regarding social assistance reforms bring about the different policy outcomes. Under the Conservative government, social assistance programmes were prone to strengthen the state's control over benefit recipients and to increase stigma to them. Punitive, demeaning, stigmatising programmes of work and unending job search activities harm the bases of self-respect. On the contrary, the activation programmes under the new Labour government has contributed positively to both socially significant participation and autonomy of beneficiaries.

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A Study on Microbial Pollution of Indoor Air at Elderly Care Facilities (노인요양시설(老人療養施設)의 실내공기(室內空氣) 중 미생물(微生物) 오염(汚染)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究))

  • Kim, Sang-Ha;Kim, Young-Kwon
    • Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.583-586
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    • 2009
  • 우리나라에서의 실내공기 중 미생물에 대한 연구는 사무실, 유치원, 극장, 도서관등 다중이용시설과 병실 내 공간에 존재하는 곰팡이를 비롯한 오염 미생물 수에 대한 조사가 이루어지고 있으나 노인요양시설을 대상으로 한 바이오에어로졸이 포함되어 있는 미생물의 종류에 대한 연구는 아직 미비한 실정이다. 따라서 본 조사에서는 1개 광역도 1개 도농복합도시 지역의 노인요양시설을 대상으로 실내 미생물 오염상태가 건강에 미치는 영향과 적절한 실내 환경유지를 위한 미생물 오염 방지 및 개선방안에 대한 기초자료를 제공하고자 노인요양시설의 실내 미생물의 오염실태를 조사하였다. 2007년 4월 1일부터 5월 31일까지 2개월 동안 1개 광역도 1개 도농복합도시 지역의 노인요양시설 5곳을 대상으로 실내 외의 공기 중 바이오에어로졸 조사하기 위해 관성충돌 채취법을 적용한 미생물 채취기인 air IDEALTM(Biomerieux)를 이용하여 면양혈액한천배지와 Sabouraud Dextrose Ager를 사용하여 채취하여 배양하였다. 배양하여 분리 동정한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 각 시설별 전체 미생물의 분리는 300 L 실내에서 S 요양원이 263 cfu/m3로 가장 많았고, U 요양원이 123 cfu/m3로 가장 낮은 수가 분리되었다. 진균의 수는 300 L 실내에서 G 요양원이 73 cfu/m3로 가장 많았으며, C 요양원은 40 cfu/m3로 가장 낮은 비율로 분리되었다.

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Effects of Restorative Family Circles on People with Mental Illness and Their Families (정신질환자와 가족을 위한 회복적 가족서클 프로그램의 효과)

  • Kim, Hyo Kyung;Kim, Hyun-Jeong;Nam, Kyoung A
    • Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.111-124
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of restorative family circles (RFCs) on empowerment and family support for people with mental illness, and the belief system and caring experience of their families. Methods: This study used a quasi-experiment with a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest non-synchronized design. Ninety-two dyads of patient-family caregivers were recruited using convenience sampling and assigned to the experimental and control groups. The subjects of the experimental group participated in RFCs consisting of eight 90-minute sessions. Data were collected at three different times (pretest, posttest, follow-up test) and analyzed for the effects of RFC using the 𝑥2 test, Fisher's exact test, Mann-Whitney U test for homogeneity between groups, and generalized estimating equation models. Results: The findings of this study showed that there were significant differences in the family support for people with mental illness between the pretest and follow-up test, and also in the belief system and caring experience of the family between the pretest and posttest. Conclusion: This study revealed that family interventions based on restorative justice emphasizing community-driven conflict management could be used in psychiatric mental health nursing care for fostering a cohesive family relationship.

A Selection of Representative Type the Korean Peninsula Detached Dwelling for Estimate the Wind Load (풍하중 산정을 위한 한반도 단독주택의 대표유형 선정)

  • Park, Jong-Kil;Jung, Woo-Sik;Choi, Hyo-Jin
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.18 no.12
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    • pp.1417-1426
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    • 2009
  • As the damages due to natural disasters continue to increase, a growing interest is being witnessed in such studies that focus on preventive measures to reduce damages rather than on their recovery. As such, the U.S. has been actively conducting projects to develop new models that can forecast potential damages due to natural disasters and widely employing them in actual cases. With no specific models developed in Korea yet, this study aimed to introduce an overseas typhoon model as part of the advanced efforts and apply it the actual cases occurring across the nation. This model estimates wind loads by measuring the impact of a strong wind upon buildings, and measurements require a number of parameters. Those parameters should include the types and dimensions of buildings and the type of the roofs. As for the FPHLM(Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model), a precedent model for our study, we were able to take advantage of number of the statistics and detailed categorizations on the residential buildings in the U.S., which enabled us to select the representative building types and produce their wind loads. With no sufficient relevant statistics available for the nation, however, we may not be able to readily measure the wind loads on the nation's residential buildings. Therefore, this study tried to choose the representative types, heights and dimensions of the buildings for the measurement of wind loads. We consequently came up with a representative house having an area between 62.81 and $95.56m^2$, either a flat roof or hip roof, a height of 2.6 m, an side ratio of 1.5, and the width and length of the mean $85m^2$ sized house being 11,300 mm and 7,530 mm, respectively.

Media and Education: Focusing on U. S. Graduate Business and Financial Journalism School (미디어와 교육: 언론인 전문화를 주도하는 미국 경제저널리즘 대학원 사례를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Sung-Hae
    • Korean journal of communication and information
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    • v.37
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    • pp.7-42
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    • 2007
  • There has been growing debate over the current crisis of Korean journalism especially since 1997. While identifying primary causes as 'lack of credibility and public accountability,' however, this paper claims that self-regulation initiated by enlightened and professionalized journalists is a plausible solution. This paper thus pays attention to U.S. graduate journalism schools which provide specialized program about business/economic/financial news. For this, in identifying commonalities of the programs in terms of education goals, geographical/academic resources and course works, this study wanted to elicit meaningful implications for media education. It was suggested in conclusion that not only would Seoul be an ideal place for combining theoretical and practical training, but such programs in New York and Columbia university might be creatively applied to Korean journalism school. Finally, the author hopes that this review will be a good starting point for envisioning graduate level of journalism school in Korea.

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A study of the hybrid electric drive generating mode in naval ships (함정용 하이브리드 전기추진 시스템 발전기 모드 적용에 대한 연구)

  • Ryu, Seung-hyun;Jung, Sung-young;Oh, Jin-seok
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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    • v.39 no.9
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    • pp.967-972
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    • 2015
  • Because of recent interests in energy conservation and prevention of environmental pollution, research related to these topics is increasing. The U.S. Navy has started to study the HED (hybrid electric drive) system in order to improve the COGAG propulsion system's fuel efficiency in AEGIS destroyers. (This ship's fuel consumption is 40% of the total fuel consumption of the U.S. Navy.) In addition, the Korean Navy is considering applications of the HED system in AEGIS destroyers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the U.S.A.'s HED system and to simulate its generating mode energy saving rate using LabVIEW. The results confirmed that the fuel savings are about 700 kg/h.

A report of 11 unrecorded bacterial species in Korea isolated in 2017

  • Maeng, Soohyun;Kim, Ju-Young;Jang, Jun Hwee;Kang, Myung-Suk;Kim, Myung Kyum
    • Journal of Species Research
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.135-150
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    • 2018
  • Eleven bacterial strains 17SD2_15, 17Sr1_23, 17SD2_13, 17Sr1_31, 17gy_18, 16B15D, 16B02D, 16B04G, 16B01D, 17U4-2 and 17J28-10 assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria were isolated from soil samples collected from Seoul Women's University, in South Korea. The Belnapia species, strain 17SD2_15 was cocci-shaped and pink-colored. The Methylobacterium species, strain 17Sr1_23, 17SD2_13, 17Sr1_31, and 16B15D were short rod-shaped and pink-colored. The Microvirga species, strain 17gy_18, and 16B02D were short rod-shaped and pink-colored. The Oxalicibacterium species, strain 16B04G was short rod-shaped and pink-colored. The Sphingomonas species, strain 16B01D was short rod-shaped and yellow-colored. The Variovorax species, strain 17U4-2 was cocci-shaped and yellow-colored. The Paracoccus species, 17J28-10 was cocci-shaped and orange-colored. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequence showed that strains 17SD2_15, 17Sr1_23, 17SD2_13, 17Sr1_31, 17gy_18, 16B15D, 16B02D, 16B04G, 16B01D, 17U4-2 and 17J28-10 were most closely related to Belnapia soli (with 99.9% similarity), Methylobacterium gregans (99.1%), Methylobacterium isbiliense (99.6%), Methylobacterium oxalidis (99.9%), Microvirga aerilata (98.7%), Methylobacterium aerolatum (99.0%), Microvirga vignae (100.0%), Noviherbaspirillum canariense (100.0%), Sphingomonas desiccabilis (100.0%), Variovorax humicola (99.6%), and Paracoccus acridae (99.1%), respectively. This is the first report of these eleven species in Korea.