• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.518-530
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• 1998

A natural analogue study has been performed for the Koongarra uranium ore deposit in Australia as an international agreement of the Analogue Studies in the Alligator Rivers Region (ASARR). Rocks obtained from the Koongarra deposit, Northern Territory of Australia, were examined in order to understand uranium migration processes of primary and secondary ore-body in both weathered and unweathered zones. Total alpha activities of rock samples were measured to compare the relative amount of uranium in the sample. Uranium distributions have been investigated by means of both the alpha-autoradiography and the fission track registration technique after irradiation in a flux of thermal neutrons (~10$\times$$10^{13}$nㆍ$cm^{-2}$ㆍs$^{-1}$) for 2 minutes. The mineral phases corresponding to the registered alpha-tracks and fission tracks were identified by petrological observation with optical microscope as well as X-ray diffraction and electron microprobe analysis (EPMA). Uranium was found mostly inside of the fracture of the quartzite and its mineral phase was identified as sklodowskite. The mineral phase associated with high uranium concentration was found as illeminite by petrological observation with optical microscope as well as EPMA.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2019

석탄재는 석탄 연소 시 발생하는 것으로 포집 방법에 따라 비산재와 바닥재로 나눌 수 있다. 비산재와 바닥재는 특성에 따라 다양한 용도로 재활용이 가능하다. 호주는 세계에서 네 번째로 석탄을 생산하는 국가이며 석탄재를 시멘트, 콘크리트, 광산 채움재, 농업용 토양 개량제 등으로 활용하고 있다. 비산재는 시멘트, 콘크리트용 보충제로 사용하면 시멘트의 강도와 콘크리트의 내구성을 향상시킬 수 있다. 광산 채움재로 석탄재를 활용하면 지반을 안정화시킬 수 있으며 석탄재의 다량 처리가 가능하다. 석탄재는 주로 알카리성이므로 광산 채움재로 사용 시 산성광산배수를 중화시킬 수 있다. 또한, 토양 개량제로 사용하면 산도 개선 효과를 얻을 수 있으며 토양의 물리적 특성 개선이나 식물에 필요한 원소를 공급할 수 있다. 호주 비산재는 식물 독성에 영향을 미치는 미량 원소 함량이 낮으며, 방사성 원소 함량도 토양 배경 농도 범위 내에 존재하기 때문에 재활용 가능성은 더 확대될 것이다. 석탄재의 특성은 연소에 사용한 석탄의 특성과 관련이 있으며 한국은 호주에서 석탄을 수입하기 때문에 한국의 석탄재도 다양한 용도로 재활용이 가능할 것이다.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.133-143
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• 1995

항공기 제작기술의 발전에도 불구하고 항공기 사고는 줄어들지 않으며 항공기 사고의 75%를 차지하고 있는 Human Factors 관련 요인에 대한 관심이 고조되게 되었다. 따라서 ICAO에서는 Human Factors관련 내용을 조종사 교육훈련에 포함 할 것을 권장하고 있다. 여기에서는 ICAO에서 권장하는 교육내용과 조종사 교육 훈련 과정을 종합하여 Human Factors교육을 실시하는 AUSTRALIA의 NEWCATLE대학의 교육 프로그램을 중심으로 하여 외국의 Human Factors에 대한 관심도와 교육 현황을 살펴보고 이에 따른 세가지의 제안 사항을 도출하였다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.80-82
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• 2021

Dr. Haruyuki Ogino, a member of the Japan Health Physics Society (JHPS), was awarded the 2021 Bo Lindell Medal by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). To commemorate this, the "Joint JHPS-KARP-ARPS program for young radiation protection (RP) scientists to discuss the future of RP" was organized via a web meeting system. First, Dr. Ogino gave a lecture, and then young researchers selected from each academic society made presentations on the future of RP. After the presentations by the three researchers, a free talk was held-young researcher groups of each country being active is a great opportunity to collaborate and exchange information. It was emphasized that the low awareness of knowledge related to radiation has been common to all of the participating countries. Thus, it is necessary to utilize communication via web technology, as done for this program, effectively. One of the biggest advantages for Asia and Oceania is that we do not have a significant time difference. The round-table discussion was concluded by expressing the hope of active exchange and development of young researchers in the future.

• Water Engineering Research
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2001

The frequency analyses for the precipitation data in Korea were performed. We used daily maximum series, monthly maximum series, and annual series. For nonparametric frequency analyses, variable kernel estimators were used. Nonparametric methods do not require assumptions about the underlying populations from which the data are obtained. Therefore, they are better suited for multimodal distributions with the advantage of not requiring a distributional assumption. In order to compare their performance with parametric distributions, we considered several probability density functions. They are Gamma, Gumbel, Log-normal, Log-Pearson type III, Exponential, Generalized logistic, Generalized Pareto, and Wakeby distributions. The variable kernel estimates are comparable and are in the middle of the range of the parametric estimates. The variable kernel estimates show a very small probability in extrapolation beyond the largest observed data in the sample. However, the log-variable kernel estimates remedied these defects with the log-transformed data.

• 천문학회보
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.46.3-47
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• 2017

We performed simultaneous VLBI observations of H2O 616-523 (22.2 GHz) and SiO v=1, 2, J=1-0 (43.1, 42.8 GHz) and v=1, J=2-1, J=3-2 (86.2, 129.3 GHz) masers toward VX Sagittarius using the Korean VLBI Network (KVN). The astrometrically registered maps of the 22.2 GHz H2O and 43.1, 42.8, 86.2 SiO masers were successfully obtained at two epochs of 2016 February 27 and 2016 March 27 by adopting the Source Frequency Phase Referencing (SFPR) method. In addition we detected 129.3 Ghz SiO maser at second epoch. These results make it possible to determine the accurate position of central star as a dynamical center of 22.2 GHz H2O maser and relative locations of 43.1, 42.8, 86.2, 129.3 GHz SiO masers. In addition, it is possible to investigate the morphological and kinematic variations of clumpy structures from SiO maser to H2O maser regions in future together with the development of asymmetric structure of H2O maser region.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.3293-3298
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• 2013

Background: The study investigated the influence of culturally-based health beliefs on engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviour. Specifically, the study compared levels of engagement between Western and Chinese youth in Australia and assessed the extent to which culture-specific attributions about the causes of illness, and health beliefs, predict engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviour. Materials and Methods: Ninety-four Western and 95 Chinese (N=189; Mean Age=20.8 years, SD=3 years) young adults completed an online questionnaire. Predictor variables were cultural health beliefs measured by the Chinese Cultural Views on Health and Illness scale (CCVH, Liang et al., 2008), and illness attributions beliefs measured by the Cause of Illness Questionnaire (CIQ, Armstrong and Swartzman, 1999). Outcomes variables were levels of engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviour. Results: Results indicated that Chinese participants have a significantly lower exercising rate and healthy dietary habits compared to the Western sample. Moreover, Chinese participants were found to believe more strongly than Westerners that cancer was associated with factors measured by the Traditional-Chinese-Model (TCM). Finally, the observed relationship between cultural health beliefs and physical inactivity was mediated by attributions of illness, in particular to the supernatural subscale, with the Sobel Test showing a significant mediation (z=-2.63, p=0.004). Conclusions: Mainstream approaches to encourage healthy lifestyles are unlikely to be effective when educating Chinese youth. Instead, health promotion programs should attempt to address the illness attribution beliefs and educate Chinese youth about the role of diet and exercise in prevention of diseases such as cancer.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.431-435
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• 2011

상악 견치는 다른 치아보다 해부학적 변이가 적으며, 보통 하나의 치근과 하나의 근관을 가진다. 이 연구는 이전에 거의 보고되지 않은 2개의 분리된 근관을 가진 상악 견치의 방사선 사진과 CT(컴퓨터 단층촬영)를 이용한 근관치료에 관한 증례보고이다. 비록 적절한 근관치료가 행해졌다고 해도, 치아의 해부학적 변이가 고려되지 않았기 때문에 심한 통증이 있을 수 있다. 따라서 임상가는 근관의 수가 이 경우처럼 명백한 경우의 치아에서도 근관치료 시 근관시스템의 해부학적 변이 가능성을 잘 알고 있어야 한다.

• Perspectives in Nursing Science
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.81-91
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aimed to suggest strategies for advancing local-government-based accreditation systems and surveyor training in long-term care facilities in Korea. Methods: A comprehensive review of the literature including research papers and official reports issued by governments from the United States, Australia, and Japan was conducted to explore domestic and international policies related to long-term care facility certification and accreditation systems. Results: The USA has two types of care quality assurance systems including mandatory certification (5-star rating system) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and voluntary accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Australia operates a government-based mandatory accreditation system for all long-term care facilities through the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency. Japan, particularly the Tokyo district, operates a third-party evaluation system that involves the voluntary participation of long-term care facilities. Conclusion: This study provides several strategies to enhance accreditation processes and surveyors'expertise. For instance, motivating facilities to voluntarily participate in accreditation is necessary by 1) providing sufficient and continuous consultations and feedback about how to improve care quality, 2) differentiating accreditation domains and indicators from the national health insurance certification system, and 3) actively utilizing accreditation results and providing incentives.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.103-114
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• 2002

Housing is a central place fur elderly and it can be influenced to the quality of life for them. Most low income elderly has much problems on their housing. It needs to be developed for more various ones which considered in the way of their economic and physical conditions. This case study was aimed to supply (or a basic data for developing a housing for tow income elderly through the analysis of elderly housing of Melbourne in Australia. This study evaluated two types of government housing and five types of community housing available to elderly People on low income allowing them to live independently. Results of the research were as follows. 1) High rise apartment living was differentiated from other housing types. Such accommodation had drawbacks, for example it made the elderly difficult to get along with neighbours. 2) Community housing had more various types of housing than government housing and was aimed at encouraging community interaction between residents. Some community housing residents joined the management of the housing committee. As a result, it made the elderly very confident and promoted a good relationship between them and young generations. 3) The strength of community housing was that the elderly could choose the place to live within the community which was familiar to them. 4) The managers in broth government housing and community housing had many roles as adviser and mediator for residents as well as managing the complex. 5) A policy of housing for low income elderly is changing now from management by government appointees to one governed by the community 6) Most elderly prefer to live close to facilities such as medical and shopping centers and convenient transportation and wished to remain in their familiar community as long as possible.