• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.190-196
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• 2003

We consider the problem of scheduling n jobs on m machines with the objective of minimizing makespan. Each job cannot be eligible to all the machines but to its consecutively eligible set of machines. For this problem, a 2-approximation algorithm, MFFH, is developed. In addition, an example is presented to show the tightness of the algorithm.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.4683-4688
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• 2014

Background: Breast conservation treatment (BCT) has long been recognised to provide survival outcomes equivalent to mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer. However, published reports of BCT rates in Asian communities are lower than those from Western countries. This study sought to investigate the eligibility and utilisation of BCT in a predominantly Asian population. Materials and Methods: All patients treated surgically by a single surgeon at a private medical facility between 2009 and 2011 were included in the study. Patients were deemed to have successful BCT if they underwent breast conserving surgery with pathologic clear margins and completed all recommended adjuvant treatment. Those who did not complete adjuvant treatment were excluded from the analysis. Results: Data from a total of 161 patients who underwent treatment during the study period were analysed. The mean age was 48.8 years. One hundred and six patients (65.8%) were of Chinese ethnicity, 12 were Indian (7.5%), 11 were Malay (6.8%), 18 were Caucasian (11.2%) and 14 (8.7%) were of other Asian ethnicity. One hundred and thirty-eight women (85.7%) underwent BCT. Of the 23 (14.3%) who underwent mastectomy, 8 (5.4%) elected to undergo a mastectomy despite being eligible for BCT. In total, it was assessed that 146 of 161 patients (90.7%) were eligible for BCT and utilisation was 94.5%. Conclusions: In this study, eligibility, utilisation of BCT and eventual successful breast conservation rates are similar to published rates in Western communities. Additional research is needed to investigate the reasons for the lower published BCT rates in Asian countries and determine ways to improve them.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.415-424
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to estimate the population requiring nursing home services for frail elders who received home care nursing services. This study identified the need of nursing home services and the proportion of elders over 60 years of age requiring nursing home services according to the admission eligibility including items with intensity of home care nursing services and the criteria for screening of patients requiring home care nursing services. In this study, survey research design was conducted. A total of 49 home care nurses were collected. They were asked to assess the need of nursing home services based on items with intensity of home care nursing services and the criteria for screening of patients requiring home care nursing services. Using secondary data analysis from the survey on 'The Evaluation of Home Care Nursing Service Program in 1994 in Korea', the proportion of elders requiring nursing home services was estimated. The estimated numbers and proportion of frail elders requiring nursing home services were 169 (86.2%) aged persons among community dwelling elders based on admission eligibility. However, the proportion of aged persons was 68% using the only criteria for screening of patients requiring for screening home care nursing services.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제102권2호
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• pp.216-222
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• 2013

온실가스 저감목표로 각국에서는 국내외를 대상으로 여러 가지 활동을 진행하고 있다. 특히 교토의정서가 발효된 후 의무당사국에 배출량 제한을 주어 국가 및 기업에서의 참여의지가 강화되었다. 본 연구는 청정개발체제하 고성군 재조림 CDM 사업을 중심으로, 토지적격성 입증과정에서 발생된 장애요인과 해결방안에 대하여 분석하였다. 토지적격성의 장애요인은 주로 1989년 12월31일 이전, 현재 및 미래 3가지 시점으로 구분할 수 있다. 1989년 12월 31일이전의 장애요인은 Landsat 위성영상의 해상도로 사업대상지의 토지피복을 설명하기에는 어렵다는 점이었고, 이는 초지조성허가서를 통하여 입증하였다. 현재 토지적격성의 장애요인은 수목이 존재하는 지역에 대하여 산림여부에 대한 판단이 어렵다는 것이었다. 이는 3차원도화기와 항공사진을 이용하여 Strata로 구분하여 사업대상지의 경계를 확인하였다. 그리고 대상지가 현재 수목이 존재함으로 사업이 시행되지 않았을 때 향후 산림으로 발전가능 여부에 대한 토지적격성의 장애요인이 존재하였다. 이는 수간석해를 이용하여 재조림 사업이 시행되는 기간 동안 사업대상지 경계내의 수목의 생장을 예측하여 분석하였다.

• 한국경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국경영과학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.12-15
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• 2007

Online parallel machine scheduling problems have been studied by many researchers and enormous results are appeared in the last 40 years. With the development of scheduling theory and application, new online scheduling problems where the partial information is known in advance, that is, semi-online, gained much interest due to their increased application in practice. So we consider the online scheduling of three machines with general eligibility and its semi-online variant where the total processing time is known in advance. For the online and semi-online problems, we develop algorithms with competitive ratio of 5/2 which are shown to be optimal.

• 한국시스템다이내믹스연구
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.111-126
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• 2004

Many countries in the North East Asia are competing with each other in order to become a centre of international logistics activities. The competition to become a hub port in Far East region is now fierce. The anticipated investments on improving port facilities and attracting the mega carriers are immense for all the ports in the region and the extent of the effort could cripple the local ports and region's economy given the limited financial resources. It is, however, impossible to avoid the disastrous possibility that the massive investments could be channeled into the port, which will never become a hub port, as no port is ready to currently admit defeat and settle as a small regional port. In an attempt to minimise such disastrous waste of resources, ports need to verify the eligibility of their own. This paper tests a system dynamics model using the Port of Busan to understand and illustrate the principle guideline of investment decision making for ports.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2010

Hospice is defined by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO, USA) and WHO, as a program of care that provides comprehensive medical, nursing and support services to dying patients and their family. Despite its broad definition, however, hospice care in Korea has been focused mostly on terminal cancer patients. Thus hospice eligibility for patients with advanced cancer is relatively easier to predict than those with other fatal chronic illnesses such as heart, lung, renal or liver diseases, and dementia. This makes it more difficult for patients and families to prepare for death and gain full benefits of hospice care. This article introduces the medical guidelines for selected non-cancer patients who are expected to live for only six months, this making it possible for patients, who are nearing the end of life, to avoid unwarranted suffering.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.342-345
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• 2019

자율주행자동차는 기술적 측면에서 많은 발전이 이루어져왔으나 자율주행자동차의 상용화가 가능하도록 다양한 법적 문제를 해결하는 작업은 매우 더디게 진행되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 자율주행자동차에서 대표적인 법적 이슈인 도로 주행 근거를 분석하고 현행 법/규정상의 문제점을 파악하며 이에 대한 개선 방안을 제시한다. 자율주행자동차에서 기술 개발과 법/규정 정비는 상호 협력적으로 이루어져야 하며, 이러한 법적 이슈를 이해하는 것은 자율주행자동차를 개발하는 기술자에게도 큰 도움이 될 것으로 여겨진다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제67권4호
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• pp.397-410
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• 2024

Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has been established as the standard of care in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) based on landmark randomized controlled trials. Nevertheless, while the strict eligibility of EVT for AIS patients restrict the wide application of EVT, a considerable population still undergoes off-label EVT. Besides, it is important to acknowledge that recanalization is not achieved in approximately 20% of procedures, and more than 50% of patients who undergo EVT still do not experience a favorable outcome. This article reviews the brief history of EVT trials and recent progressions in the treatment of AIS, with focusing on the expanding eligibility criteria, new target for EVT, and the evolution of EVT techniques.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.741-750
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of cognitive impairment, behavioral problems, and the state of mental health for elderly Korean people who have been institutionalized. Methods: A cross-sectional, nationwide survey was performed using an anonymous questionnaire. The participants in this study were 2,521 institutionalized elderly Korean people. A proportional stratified random sampling method was employed. Results: 1) Elders admitted to subacute hospitals and long term care (LTC) facilities showed a higher level of cognitive impairment compared to elders admitted to acute care hospitals. 2) Elders confined in LTC facilities showed a higher level of behavioral problems compared to elders in acute or subacute hospitals. 3) Elders admitted to subacute hospitals and LTC facilities showed more serious mental health problems, such as depression or suicidal ideation, compared to elders in acute care hospitals. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the severity of cognitive-behavioral or mental health problems do not match well with type of care setting. Therefore, health personnel working with elderly people should be provided guidance on detection and management of cognitive-behavioral and mental health problems. The necessity of a decision support system for eligibility and placement in long-term care is also discussed.