• 한국노년학
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.469-490
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• 2021

This study examined the effect of family cohesion and perception of age-friendly environment on sense of community and the mediating role of perception of age-integration in those relationships by regions. To that end, we used survey data collected from a nation-wide survey from adults who are aged 20 to 85 (N=1,200). ANOVA, structural equation models and bootstrapping mediation tests were conducted. The results showed that family cohesion and one sub-dimension of the age-friendly environment- social participation- increased sense of community in all three regions. Also, perception of age-integration partially mediated the relationship between family cohesion and sense of community in the Metropolitan areas and small cities as well as the relationship between social participation and sense of community in all three regions. Based on the results, authors discussed ways to increase family cohesion and social participation to enhance sense of community.

• Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.253-264
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the activities of daily living of the elderly in day and night care facilities and the nursing needs of the elderly and caregivers. Methods: The subjects of this study were 90 elderly people and their caregivers, who lived in B and G cities used day and night care facilities. The collected data were analyzed using frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and Pearson's correlation coefficient using the SPSS 25.0 program. Results: Caregivers have a higher awareness of nursing needs than the elderly. Both the elderly and their caregivers had the highest informational nursing requirements. There was a positive correlation between the activities of daily living of the elderly and physical nursing needs of caregivers, and there was also a positive correlation among the nursing needs in each area. Conclusion: These results suggest that day and night care facilities should provide customized nursing services by assessing the activities of daily living of the elderly and the nursing needs of the elderly and caregivers by area before establishing a nursing plan. This will enable them to provide effective nursing services for elderly people. In addition, we propose research to develop a nursing information program for the elderly and caregivers.

• Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.400-410
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• 2021

This study analyzed the determinants of carbon dioxide emissions through the expanded STIRPAT model using panel data from 16 metropolitan cities and provinces in Korea from 2000 to 2019. After testing cross-sectional dependence and coefficient heterogeneity of panel data, we performed analysis using MG, CCEMG, and AMG estimation methods reflected these characteristics. The results of analysis using the AMG estimation method are as follows. The coefficients of income, population, and energy intensity were statistically significant with a positive sign, but urbanization was statistically insignificant. Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions in Korea can be achieved through an increase in energy efficiency and sustainable economic growth. It is necessary to establish a policy that can contribute to sustainable economic growth by inducing productivity improvement through technology innovation reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the long-term as well as building a low-carbon society through active development of carbon dioxide reduction technology.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.69-84
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• 2022

The purpose of this research is to examine the user experience design that effectively exhibits botanical information through a virtual habitat built with 3D modeling and scanning data for the conservatory at Seoul Botanic Park. Seoul Botanic Park's conservatory contains environmental and ecological information on the wide spectrum of diverse plants under twelve cities all over the world. However, the exhibition method, which focuses on maps and information boards, has limitations in delivering diverse plant and habitat information to visitors. Virtual and augmented reality can be used as an effective tool for educating and experiencing the contents of various plant species as it can convey the ecological and environmental conditions of the habitat and local culture at diverse levels. This study experimented with constructing virtual habitats using the Unreal Engine and effectively communicating various botanical information through the interaction. With the introduction of a virtual habitat, we intend to enhance the user experience of park visitors and ultimately explore the possibility of using virtual and augmented reality to convey multi-layered environmental and ecological information of landscape.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.62-70
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• 2022

This study investigates the temporal structure and movement of floating people near university areas in Daegu metropolitan city, South Korea, before and after Covid-19. In order to determine Daegu's position, the current study compares Daegu and Seoul. The floating population is used as an index to reveal people's various activities in the area known as the local business district, which surrounds the university campus. The information was provided by mobile phone manufacturers. A municipal authority managed a public website where mobile data was made available. Several statistical and visualization techniques were used after the data pre-processing steps. As a result, the floating population fluctuation patterns in both cities in the first half of 2019 and 2020 were comparable. When the Covid-19 diffusion rate in Daegu stabilized in the second half of 2020, the floating population in Daegu increased slightly over the previous year, while the population in Seoul decreased due to the second wave of Covid-19.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.412-422
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors influencing the health promoting behavior(s) of office worker males in the COVID-19 pandemic by applying Pender's health promotion model. Methods: The participants in this study were 149 male office workers at companies located in S, G and S cities. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and a stepwise multiple regression using the SPSS Window 25.0 program. Results: The subject's health promoting behaviors and prior related behaviors (r=.58, p<.001), perceived benefits of action (r=.41, p<.001), self-efficacy (r=.53, p<.001), social support (r=.39, p<.001), self-esteem (r=.47, p<.001) and commitment to a plan of action (r=.67, p<.001) showed a high positive correlation. The factors affecting the subjects' health promoting behaviors were the commitment to a plan of action (𝛽=.35, p<.001), self-esteem (𝛽=.27, p=.005), prior related behavior (𝛽=.26, p<.001), health status (good) (𝛽=.20, p=.001) and self-efficacy (𝛽=.14, p=.047). These variables explained 63.0% of the subjects' health promoting behaviors. Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, subjects are more likely to be exposed to disease due to reduced outdoor activity time and irregular eating habits due to the strengthening of social distancing. Health promoting behaviors are an important concept that can maintain health and prevent diseases. To improve the health promoting behaviors of men engaged in office work, it is necessary to develop and operate a health promotion behaviors program considering those variables.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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• v.24 no.6_2
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• pp.715-727
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• 2021

This research is to investigate the concept of Local Housing Association, and stepwise implementation procedure, through the theoretical consideration, and then to find out overall problems happening in the process of pushing ahead with Local Housing Association, including problems in the corresponding business stage, based on the cases of Local Housing Association that have been appearing in Changwon areas, Gyeongnam, and to present legal and policy directions for solutions to it, based on it. First, regarding improvement measures at the stage of promotion committee, it is necessary to introduce the system to report the establishment of promotion committee to cities, provinces, and districts under the jurisdiction of the location of overall business, for the establishment of association. In order to secure the professionalism of promotion committee, it is necessary to enforce those members to receive education and training for a certain period, and improve the system to post on Website or through public notices. Second, regarding improvement measures at the stage of the approval of establishment, Local Housing Association have difficulties in replacing members and joining new memberships, after getting the approval of the establishment, which can put the brake on business operation. Finally, in order to prevent crime actions, such as embezzlement or breach of duty, in advance, it is necessary to establish the institutional system that allows every member to check details of business fund. It is expected that this research would minimize side effects incurred by Local Housing Association System and help Local Housing Association take full institutional responsibility and play an axis of housing supply policy.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.26 no.10
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• pp.1447-1452
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• 2022

Seoul Special City, one of the world's top 10 cities and Metro City, has traditional urban manufacturing industries such as printing, sewing, and mechanical metals. Small business owners in these manufacturing clusters have developed in the form of mutual assistance. Due to the nature of the agglomeration site, each process is handled by an individual company. It is difficult for relatively small business owners to prepare order processing services that provide real-time logistics movement information between processes. This paper collects and analyzes existing logistics data for smooth order and delivery of small business owners in package manufacturing and special printing fields We design an artificial intelligence Fulfillment Service Platform system with CRNN, k-NN, and ID3 Decision Tree Algorithm. Through this study, it is expected that it will greatly contribute to increasing sales and improving capabilities by allowing small business owners in integrated areas to use individual orders and delivery customized services through the Cloud network.

• Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.380-396
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• 2022

In this study, the location and network hierarchy of the seven major test and certification institutions in Korea were analyzed. First, like other APS, the test and certification institutions are concentrated in the metropolitan area, and the spatial spread of the branch is developing. Second, unlike other APS, branches do not accumulate in large cities. It is deeply related to regional economic geography characteristics such as proximity to manufacturers and specificity of regional strategic industries. Third, despite the spatial spread, workers are concentrated in the metropolitan area. Fourth, urban-regions are mainly formed between the metropolitan area of test certification and the Chungbuk(Cheong) area.

• Journal of Appropriate Technology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.211-218
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• 2020

Since World Health Organization (WHO) declared Pandemic about COVID-19 at 11 March, 2020, 214 countries now have more than 5.8 million confirmed cases and 360 thousand deaths (29 March 2020). The pandemic of COVID-19 caused lockdown in numerous countries and cities. Strict social distancing also affects most of fields such as health, education, politics, religion, and economy. South Korea actively uses various digital technologies to fight against COVID-19, which is introduced internationally as a successful example. This article introduces the development background and functionalities of COVID-19 Epidemic Investigation Support System (EISS) as well as Smart City Datahub, the core technology that enables the rapid development and application of EISS. Moreover, based on this example, the role and importance of horizontal common platform, such as Datahub, are discussed in the view of future city.