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Performance Criteria to Assess the Remodeling Feasibility of Office Buildings (업무용 건축물 리모델링 사업성 평가 성능기준)

  • Yang, Keek-Young;Yoon, Yer-Wan;Jeong, Dong-Whan
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.142-151
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    • 2012
  • Despite the changes to demands and perceptions according to building deterioration, most of the previous studies on remodeling have focused on apartment buildings, which are residential buildings. Few studies have been conducted on buildings for general commercial use, or office buildings. Accordingly, this study set out to prepare a set of performance criteria to assess the remodeling feasibility of office buildings. For that purpose, 23 assessment items were devised, their importance was tested, 13 were extracted, and a set of scoring criteria for each item was prepared. Case analysis was conducted to check the reliability of the assessment items and scoring criteria. Through this analysis, it was found that the criteria were reliable.

Environmental Benefit Analysis for Railroad-related Projects (철도관련 사업에서의 환경편익 고려방안)

  • Nam, Doo-Hee;Huh, Hyun-Mu;Lee, Jin-Sun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.179-184
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    • 2012
  • Environmental impact is getting more attention in many feasibility studies for railroad-related projects and research items. For sustainable growth and green transportation, the benefits typically used for feasibility studies in railway-related projects, are composed mostly of economic criterions which is not considering growing attention on changing paradigm. Based on the analysis of current methodologies, improvements in estimating environmental impact especially on noise and pollution are suggested. Active steering bogie has been proposed to satisfy stabilizing and steering performance of railroad. This paper describes the feasibility study of the active steering bogie for a urban railway vehicle based on environment-related criteria.

Application of Fischer's Policy Evaluation Methodology to Employment and Jobs Policy for people with disabilities : Contextual Feasibility Evaluation (장애인 고용·일자리 정책에 대한 Fisher의 정책평가방법론 적용: 상황적 타당성 평가)

  • Sol Jung;Dongug Kang;Yun Seon Jang
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.9 no.6
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    • pp.947-955
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    • 2023
  • The aim of this study is to evaluate Korea's employment policy for people with disabilities by utilizing situational feasibility evaluation of Fisher's multi-dimensional policy evaluation methods (1995, 2003). A number of related studies conducted so far have been focused only on quantitative research methods. In other words, balanced and comprehensive evaluation studies were insufficient. Therefore, this study attempted a balanced policy evaluation through a qualitative or phenomenological approach that complements the limitations of the existing empirical methodology. In this study, the sub-topics for evaluation were divided into employment delivery system, employment program, and institutional employment environment for people with disabilities. Improvement measures and policy implications for each topic were presented. In order to improve employment services and jobs for people with disabiliyies, it was suggested that there is a need to strengthen linkages and cooperation between institutions, eliminate blind spots in employment services, improve quality, expand customized employment services, strengthen programs, improve policy and institutional environments, and strengthen individual psychological and emotional support.

Effectiveness of A Proposed Program for Training Social Studies Teachers in the Light of Electronic Functional Competencies

  • Atef Mohamed Saied, Abdallah
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.12
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    • pp.139-145
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    • 2022
  • The study aimed to build a proposed program for training Social Studies teachers in the light of electronic functional competencies, the researcher used the experimental method with a quasi-experimental design, the study sample consisted of (37) Social studies teachers in Ismailia. A proposed program in the light of electronic functional competencies. A measure of awareness of the dimensions and components of electronic feasibility. The study concluded several results: There is a statistically significant difference at the level of (a ≤0.01) between the average scores of the teachers of the research group in the pre and post measurements of the measure of awareness of the dimensions and components of electronic functional competencies in favor of the teachers scores in the post-measurement. Training Social studies teachers on the functional electronic competencies necessary for them to keep up with educational developments.

Dysphagia Screening Measures for Use in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review

  • Park, Yeon-Hwan;Bang, Hwal Lan;Han, Hae-Ra;Chang, Hee-Kyung
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric quality and feasibility of measurements for screening dysphagia in older adults to identify the 'right tool' for nurses to use in nursing homes. Methods: A systematic review was done. Electronic databases were searched for studies related to dysphagia screening measurements. A checklist was used to evaluate the psychometric quality and applicability. Tools were evaluated for feasible incorporation into routine care by nurses. Results: 29 tools from 31 studies were identified. Dysphagia screening tools with an acceptable validity and reliability had sensitivity between 68% and 100% and specificity between 52% and 100%. The Gugging Swallowing Screen (GUSS) and the Standardized Swallowing Assessment (SSA) were the tools with high psychometric quality, especially with high sensitivity, that nurses could perform feasibly to identify the risk and to grade the severity of dysphagia and aspiration of nursing home residents. Conclusion: Results show that GUSS and SSA are reliable and sensitive tools for screening dysphagia which nurses can use in nursing homes. Further research is needed to examine feasibility of screening with identified tools, and also, to establish effective and standardized protocols for these tools so they can be effectively incorporated into routine care.

Application of CFD-VOF Model to Autonomous Microfluidic Capillary System (마이크로 모세관 유동 해석을 위한 CFD-VOF 모텔 응용)

  • Jeong J.H.;Im Y.H.;Han S.P.;Suk J.W.;Kim Y.D.
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.03a
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    • pp.224-229
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    • 2004
  • The objective of this work is not only to perform feasibility studies on the CFD (computational fluid dynamics) analysis for the capillary system design but also to provide an enhanced understanding of the autonomous capillary flow. The capillary flow is evaluated by means of the commercial CFD software of FLUENT, which includes the VOF (volume-of-fluid) model for multiphase flow analysis. The effect of wall adhesion at fluid interfaces in contact with rigid boundaries is considered in terms of static contact angle. Feasibility studies are first performed, including mesh-resolution influence on pressure profile, which has a sudden increase at the liquid/gas interface. Then we perform both 2D and 3D simulations and examine the transient nature of the capillary flow. Analytical solutions are also derived for simple cases and compared with numerical results. Through this work, essential information on the capillary system design is brought out. Our efforts and initial success in numerical description of the microfluidic capillary flows enhance the fundamental understanding of the autonomous capillary flow and will eventually pave the road for full-scale, computer-aided design of microfluidic networks.

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A Basic Study on Optimal Price Estimation Model Development of Residential Officetel Project (주거용 오피스텔의 최적 분양가 산정 모델 개발 연구)

  • Jeon, Sang-Sub;Jang, Jun-Ho;Ha, Sun-Geun;Lee, Joo-Hyeong;Son, Ki-Young;Son, Seung-Hyun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2018.11a
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    • pp.124-125
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    • 2018
  • Recently, risk analysis studies regarding the architecture development project have been carried out by applying probabilistic method. However, it had a limit that this studies was conducted in only an apartment. Therefore, the objective of this study is to develop an optimal price estimation model that can be utilized on residential officetel project by applying Monte Carlo simulation. To achieve the objective, first, the variables are selected affecting the feasibility of an officetel based on literature review. Second, causal loop diagram is constructed by arranging the relationship between variables, then the import and expense model is suggested. Third, to carry out optimized parcel price, the range limits are set for each variables then Monte Carlo simulation is performed. In the future, the developed model is expected to help decision-makers as a tool to determine both risk and feasibility of the officetel development project.

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A Study to Promote the EC Collaboration of the South and North Korea based on the Preemptive Dispute Resolution Policies (남북한 전자상거래 추진에 따른 활성화 방안 -분쟁방지를 위한 사전조정 기능을 중심으로-)

  • Choi, Yong-Rok
    • Journal of Arbitration Studies
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.191-216
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    • 2006
  • It has been talked about the responsibility of the South-North Korean e-market place(e-MP) collaboration project every you since 2003. However, the feasibility as the business has not been dealt with in detail due to the uncertain environment as well as the complicated procedures of the project. The research focuses on the workable mechanism of the South-North Korean E-Market Place collaboration project. The feasibility of the project results from the newly installed fiber telecommunication network as well as the 1 billion dollars of the trading volume between South and North Korea. The research analyzes on the capabilities as well as willingness of the South and North Korea for the e-MP, and concludes with two paradigms of the future tasks. First, the unified but step-wise structure should be made to promote the project by the political committee (South and North Korea EC Committee) and the economical administration body (South and North Korea EC Corporation). Second, the market-oriented resolution system such as South and North Korea Arbitration Body should be involved to create legal environment. Above all, the discussion should be on the main body of e-MP settlement to abolish the psychological as well as practical barriers to enter the South-North Korean electronic commerce.

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Shell forms for egg-shaped concrete sludge digesters: A comparative study on structural efficiency

  • Zingoni, A.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.321-336
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    • 2005
  • The structural feasibility of a variety of non-conventional sludge digesters, in the form of thin shells of revolution constructed in concrete, has formed the subject of investigation of a recent programme of research at the University of Cape Town. Such forms are usually known in the literature as "egg-shaped", and the advantages of these over conventional digesters of the wide-cylindrical type are now well-recognised: superior mixing efficiency, less accumulation of deposits at the bottom, easier removal of bottom deposits and surface crust, reduced heat losses, and so forth. With the aim of exploring the structural feasibility of various non-conventional forms for concrete sludge digesters, and making available usable analytical data and practical guidelines for the design of such thin shell structures, a number of theoretical studies have recently been undertaken, and these have covered conical assemblies, spherical assemblies and parabolic ogival configurations. The purpose of the present paper is to bring together the different analytical approaches employed in each of these studies, summarise the main findings in each case, draw comparisons among the various studied configurations with regard to structural efficiency and functional suitability, and make appropriate conclusions and recommendations.

Land Cover Classification Map of Northeast Asia Using GOCI Data

  • Son, Sanghun;Kim, Jinsoo
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.83-92
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    • 2019
  • Land cover (LC) is an important factor in socioeconomic and environmental studies. According to various studies, a number of LC maps, including global land cover (GLC) datasets, are made using polar orbit satellite data. Due to the insufficiencies of reference datasets in Northeast Asia, several LC maps display discrepancies in that region. In this paper, we performed a feasibility assessment of LC mapping using Geostationary Ocean Color Imager (GOCI) data over Northeast Asia. To produce the LC map, the GOCI normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) was used as an input dataset and a level-2 LC map of South Korea was used as a reference dataset to evaluate the LC map. In this paper, 7 LC types(urban, croplands, forest, grasslands, wetlands, barren, and water) were defined to reflect Northeast Asian LC. The LC map was produced via principal component analysis (PCA) with K-means clustering, and a sensitivity analysis was performed. The overall accuracy was calculated to be 77.94%. Furthermore, to assess the accuracy of the LC map not only in South Korea but also in Northeast Asia, 6 GLC datasets (IGBP, UMD, GLC2000, GlobCover2009, MCD12Q1, GlobeLand30) were used as comparison datasets. The accuracy scores for the 6 GLC datasets were calculated to be 59.41%, 56.82%, 60.97%, 51.71%, 70.24%, and 72.80%, respectively. Therefore, the first attempt to produce the LC map using geostationary satellite data is considered to be acceptable.