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Healthcare Work and Organizational Interventions to Prevent Work-related Stress in Brindisi, Italy

  • d'Ettorre, Gabriele;Greco, Mariarita
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.35-38
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    • 2015
  • Background: Organizational changes that involve healthcare hospital departments and care services of health districts, and ongoing technological innovations and developments in society increasingly expose healthcare workers (HCWs) to work-related stress (WRS). Minimizing occupational exposure to stress requires effective risk stress assessment and management programs. Methods: The authors conducted an integrated analysis of stress sentinel indicators, an integrated analysis of objective stress factors of occupational context and content areas, and an integrated analysis between nurses and physicians of hospital departments and care services of health districts in accordance with a multidimensional validated tool developed in Italy by the National Network for the Prevention of Work-Related Psychosocial Disorders. The purpose of this retrospective observational study was to detect and analyze in different work settings the level of WRS resulting from organizational changes implemented by hospital healthcare departments and care services of health districts in a sample of their employees. Results: The findings of the study showed that hospital HCWs seemed to incur a medium level risk of WRS that was principally the result of work context factors. The implementation of improvement interventions focused on team development, safety training programs, and adopting an ethics code for HCWs, and it effectively and significantly reduced the level of WRS risk in the workplace. Conclusion: In this study HCW resulted to be exposed to occupational stress factors susceptible to reduction. Stress management programs aimed to improve work context factors associated with occupational stress are required to minimize the impact of WRS on workers.

Globalization in mining. Global, regional, local mining review. Comparative analysis with Kazakhstan mining

  • Bukayeva, Aliya
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.81-91
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    • 2010
  • The article contains comparative analysis of global, regional, local mining review in comparison with the Republic of Kazakhstan. At the article is considered the condition, production and consumption raw materials in the world. For Kazakhstan this branch is one of the most important, which is defining not only the level of the economic development of the country, but also its economical safety, export potential, opportunities for further development. The article represents practical interest for students, masters, doctors, and experts of the branch.

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A Comparative Study on Welfare Level for the Persons with Disabilities using Multidimensional Scaling and Cluster Analysis (다차원척도법과 군집분석을 활용한 시도별 장애인복지수준 비교연구)

  • Seo, Dong-myung
    • Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies
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    • no.36
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    • pp.81-101
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze characteristics of welfare level for the persons with disabilities in Korean local governments. The study adopted multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis. Based on prior studies and comparative importance research, three indicators were extracted from the welfare circumstance index for the disabled. They are the ratio of the registered disabled population, the ratio of the disabled household in poor households, the ratio of dependence on public finance. Also, nine dimensions and twenty seven indicators were extracted from the welfare level index. The dimensions are as follows : Education, income & economic activities support, welfare services infra-structure, health & welfare service support, movement convenience & safety, rights protection, culture, leisure & information accessibility, welfare administration & budget for the disabled. The findings from the welfare circumstance index show that local governments are divided into three groups and all indicators are statistically significant. On the other hand, the findings from the welfare level index, show that local governments are divided into four groups and five indicators are statistically significant. Based on these findings, the study proposes improvement in the disabled welfare level, and balanced development of local governments.

Development of GIS-based Regional Crime Prevention Index to Support Crime Prevention Activities in Urban Environments

  • Seok, Sang-Muk;Kwon, Hoe-Yun;Song, Ki-Sung;Lee, Ha-Kyung;Hwang, Jung-Rae
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.41-48
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    • 2017
  • In this study, we proposed GIS-based Regional Crime Prevention Index (RCPI) development method designed to support local governments with systematic crime prevention activities. The public interest in safe urban environment is increasing rapidly. The government is putting efforts into crime prevention activities to eliminate the criminal opportunities in advance. CPTED is method to prevent crimes in the city by improving environmental factors that cause crime. It is used by local governments to promote the crime prevention activities centering on the expansion of CCTVs and street lamps and the improvement of street environment. However, most policies were terminated as one-off programs and it is necessary to monitor the effect of such policies on a continuous basis. In order to alleviate issues, this study proposed RCPI as part of crime safety assessment in urban environments. The estimation of RCPI in City A of Gyeonggi-do showed relative differences in 31 districts (dong), indicating that it is also possible to evaluate the crime safety in the local community on the level of the administrative dong, the smallest administrative district in the urban environments. As a crime map, the RCPI will be used effectively as he reference to support the decision making process for local government in the future.

Additional Improvement and Evaluation of Exhaust Ventilation Systems at Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (중.소규모 사업장의 국소배기장치 설치 실태와 문제점 및 개선방안)

  • Lim, Seong-Keun;Park, Doo-Yong;Kim, Won-Ki;Kim, Soo-Geun
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2010
  • Objectives : The purposes of this study were to evaluate exhaust ventilation systems(EVSs) and to suggest problems and improvements. Methods : For 50 small and medium-sized enterprises, we carried out evaluation of EVSs. We evaluated hoods with smoke tester and measurement of capture velocity. In addition, we used several indicators for performance evaluation designed in this study. Results : 1. Based on the smoke flow pattern and the criteria of occupational health and safety act, 67.8% of hoods were rated 'good' level at smoke test whereas 26.3% were rated 'good' level at measurement of capture velocity. 2. 29.3% of hoods, of which ratio of measured actual air flow at hood(Qah) to required ideal exhaust air flow at hood(Qih) was 1 or more, were rated 'good' level. 3. The % of EVS, of which ratio of measured actual air flow at stack(Qast) to total required ideal exhaust air flow at hood(Qith) was 1 or more, was 29.0%. 4. For the ratio of measured Qast to existing air flow at fan(Qfan), only 5% of EVSs were 1 or more and 26.0% were 0.8 or more but less than 1.0. 5. For the ratio of measured Qast to total measured actual exhaust air flow at hood(Qath), 74.0% were 0.8 or more but less than 1.0. 6. The percentage of EVS, of which ratio of total measured Qath to existing Qfan was 0.8 or more, was 19.0%. 7. The percentage of EVS, of which ratio of total measured Qath to total required ideal exhaust Qith was 1 or more, was 26.0%. 8. For the comprehensive evaluation indicators designed in this study, 29.0% were 0.8 or more. Conclusions : We found that few exhaust local ventilations at small and medium-sized enterprises were rated 'good' level and that most exhaust local ventilations had 'poor' design and installation. Therefore, relevant professional manpower and enterprises have to construct exhaust local ventilation where it is needed, and technical guidance and economic support are needed to improve 'poor' exhaust local ventilation after self-evaluation.

A Research on the Design and Operation of Regional Hub-Level Vertiport (지역 허브급 버티포트의 설계 및 운영 연구)

  • Dong-Wook Lee;Dong-Kyu Lee;Sung-Sik Park
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.79-90
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    • 2024
  • UAM is emerging due to the deepening population concentration in the metropolitan area and the problem of congested ground transportation in urban areas. Accordingly, along with research on eVTOL aircraft for UAM services, interest in vertiport, the interest in vertiports, the infrastructure that allows eVTOLs to take off and land, is also increasing. However, behind the concentration of population in the metropolitan area, aphenomenon of local extinction is occurring in conjunction with the aging population. AAM, which moves quickly through 3D space, can be an effective SOC facility in times of local extinction crisis. In this paper, we introduce a design plan from the perspective of a complex transper center for a regional hub-level vertiport that can connect with local high-speed rail and utilize local airports in compliance with the vertiport design guidelines issued by FAA(Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA(European union Aviation Safety Agency). We would like to present Vertiport's future operation plan.

Low-cost Method for Preventing Noise from Urban Excavation Construction (도심 굴착공사에서의 소음 저감방안)

  • 손기상
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.90-95
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    • 2002
  • Den have been many construction projects in urban n We have a lot of problems which have to be solved especially against residence complaints existing building damage due to construction worts. We sometimes have to pay a certain amount of cost to solve the above problem, not in planning. In addition to, we have to suffer from work delay due to confronting problem. Almost all of these are due to blasting work to break solid rock to be excavated. Therefore, this study is focused on finding out how to reduce noise more cheaply. Four cases(4) as cheaper but more effective way have been tested to find out which way of local fence will have better moise reduce function in a field site. Where five(5) large breakers are being operated. It is concluded that more form and shape of local movable panel than the site of panel can be influenced on noise reduce.

International Cases and Their Implications on School Safety in Korea (학교안전의 국제적 프로그램 사례와 국내적 함의)

  • Kim, Eun-Joo
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.12 no.9
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    • pp.261-271
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    • 2021
  • Recent accidents in school environment involving violence, and bullying indicate that school safety is exposed to a serious threat to community well-being. Such incidents come as big problem because various policies and programs have widely long been implemented in order to protect the school environment. Thus, it is critical for the local community and goverment to develop measures for prevention. However, some of the incidents are misrepresented because school environment still remains as one of the safest settings. The current study discusses successful case studies of education, policies and projects regarding school violence and safety that are enforced in many other nations. One of the most practical and concrete means of pursuing an improved level of school safety is for the local community to be actively involved in the process. And one of the key factors for the success of international programs was that it was very much an integrative approach involving a joint effort with the local communities, accompanying a strong tie between the school and its surrounding context.

Safety Assessment of the Deep-fried Instant Noodles (인스탄트 유탕면의 안전성 평가)

  • 김영국;임태곤;오금순;김지인;임현철;박종태;김순천;홍석순
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.155-161
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    • 1995
  • In the study, attempts were made to investigate the safety of the deep-fried instant noodles. A total of 50 deep-fried instant noodles were puchased from a local supermarket. Acid value , peroxide value, preservatives, heavy metals and pesticide residues were determined. Acid value(AV) and peroxide value(POV) of deep-fried instant noodles were lower than the Food Law in force. Any preservatives were not detected in all deep-fried instant noodles. The level of all heavy metals and pesticide residues found in deep-fried instant noodles were fairly low, and pesticide residues in deep-fried instant noodles was almost removed after cooking. It was conclued from these results that deep-fried instant noodles may be no harmful in oxidative stability(AV, POV) and sanitary safety(preservatives, heavy metals and pesticides).

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A Study on the Effectiveness of the Corporate Social Contribution Activities in the Local Community: Focusing on the Local People (기업 사회공헌활동의 지역사회 참여수준에 따른 지역사회발전 효과성 분석 -지역주민을 중심으로-)

  • Kim, Jae-Hyun;Lee, Mi-Hong;Lee, Hyo-Jung;Chang, Chu-Youn
    • Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.258-273
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of the community development by the community involvement level of the corporate social contribution activities. This study classified Korean company's best social contribution activities according to the community involvement level and the effectiveness of the community development was analyzed on selected case activities. As a result, corporations that working on high level of community involvement show positive effectiveness of community development. Networking and communication with local people on the corporate social contribution activities have an effect on the community development of the economy, safety, convenience, comfortability, socio-cultural factor. It is necessary for the participation and communication with local people to develop corporate social contribution consistently. Furthermore, intermediary organization is needed to be set up various networks of stakeholders, especially community.

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