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A Study on the Decision Making Process of OSC(On-Scene Commander) and On-Scene Command System on Occurring of Disaster at Sea - Focusing on the Sewol Ferry Sinking Case - (해양 재난사고 시 현장 지휘체계와 현장지휘관의 의사결정과정에 관한 문제점 및 개선방안 - 세월호 사건을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Ki-Hwan;Choi, Jung-Ho;Choi, Hyun-Kue
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.692-703
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study is to clarify the problems and causes of OSC system of the KCG. In the disaster of sea, the possibility that could expect a reasonable decision making is low. The study has carried out for the different point of view of the problems. The problems have been revealed through the theory and analysis of structural and non-structural aspects for the OSC system, such as inefficient organization system, failure of reasonable decision making, lack of communication with the field. The conclusions of the study have been proposed such as an advanced On-Scene Command system, efficient organization, the training of professional staff, the creating of open organizational culture.

Fermented Property and Antioxidative Effect of GABA Producing Lactobacillus plantarum from Kimchi (김치 유래 GABA 생성 Lactobacillus plantarum의 발효 및 항상화 특성)

  • Lee, Young-Duck
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.36 no.5
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    • pp.440-446
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    • 2021
  • GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) has various beneficial effects on human health such as anti-hypertension, diuretic, tranquilizer, sleep induction and anti-stress functions. In this study, the properties and the antioxidizing effects of a fermented solution was investigated by applying GABA producing lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from kimchi to corn silk extract. Lactobacillus plantarum LAB459 was identified by physiological properties, carbohydrate fermentation pattern and 16s rRNA sequence analysis. Also, the GABA production ability of the separated L. plantarum LAB459 was confirmed through TLC and HPLC analysis. Moreover, from the fermentation of corn silk extract with skim milk, it was revealed that approximately 1 ㎍/mg of GABA produced by lyophilized ferments was yielded. Lastly, the flavonoid content and DPPH radical scavenging activity were found to be high in the lyophilized ferments than in the aqueous extracts. Therefore, L. plantarum LAB459 is considered to be used as a starter culture for various fermented foods or in food and medicinal materials.

Analysis of News Big Data for Deriving Social Issues in Korea (한국의 사회적 이슈 도출을 위한 뉴스 빅데이터 분석 연구)

  • Lee, Hong Joo
    • The Journal of Society for e-Business Studies
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.163-182
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    • 2019
  • Analyzing the frequency and correlation of the news keywords in the modern society that are becoming complicated according to the time flow is a very important research to discuss the response and solution to issues. This paper analyzed the relationship between the flow of social keyword and major issues through the analysis of news big data for 10 years (2009~2018). In this study, political issues, education and social culture, gender conflicts and social problems were presented as major issues. And, to study the change and flow of issues, it analyzed the change of the issue by dividing it into five years. Through this, the changes and countermeasures of social issues were studied. As a result, the keywords (economy, police) that are closely related to the people's life were analyzed as keywords that are very important in our society regardless of the flow of time. In addition, keyword such as 'safety' have decreased in increasing rate compared to frequency in recent years. Through this, it can be inferred that it is necessary to improve the awareness of safety in our society.

Critical analysis on discourse of Single-Person Households in Korean newspapers: Implications to family studies (일인가구를 둘러싼 신문기사분석 : 가족학 연구에 관한 시사점을 중심으로)

  • Kim, Young Joo;Byun, Yu Jung;Cha, Seung-Eun
    • Journal of Family Relations
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.67-87
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    • 2018
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to critically review the recent discourse on single-person households (SPH) that appeared in Korean newspapers. Specifically, we analyzed articles in five major daily newspapers, which are representative of the media in Korean society, and examined the types of titles, subjects, and contents of articles in which SPH were mentioned. Method: For this purpose, 538 articles on SPH or "living alone" that appeared in the five major Korean newspapers during 2011-2017 were analyzed using content analysis methods. Results: Our analysis revealed eight major topics(living arrangement and household characteristics; financial instruments; food, clothing, and housing culture; policy; welfare; relationships; safety; values and attitudes). The results show that there is a surge of articles portraying neutral images of SPH in Korean newspapers, thereby emphasizing the recent growth in the number of SPH and the information relating to this population group. Although negative images of SPH continue to exist in the discourse, in recent times we found these attitudes to have become less prevalent compared to neutral images or even positive discourse. We also found that the discourse on these topics and arguments can be divided into four themes-the diversity of SPHs, the solo economy for single households, safety issues, and social relationships. Conclusions: Theoretical and policy implications on family studies relating to SPH are discussed.

A Study on Establishment of the Optimal Target Exposure Index for Skull Radiography Based on Diagnostic Reference Level (진단참고수준 기반 두부 방사선검사의 최적 목표노출지수 설정에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Hye-Min;Yoon, Yong-Su;Kim, Eun-Hye;Jeong, Hoi-Woun;Kim, Jung-Su
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.44 no.6
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    • pp.599-605
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    • 2021
  • The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 62494-1 has defined the exposure index (EI) that have a proportional relationship with the dose incident on the image receptor, and target exposure index (EIT), deviation index (DI). In this study, an appropriate EIT for skull radiography was established through the diagnostic reference level (DRL) and changes in DI were confirmed. Entrance surface dose (ESD) and EI were obtained using the computed radiography system displayed the EI as per IEC on console and skull phantom by experiment based on the national average exposure conditions announced in 2012 and 2019. And appropriate EIT was established by applying the DRL in 2012 and 2019. As a results, the EIT is changed according to the change in the DRL, and the exposure condition that becomes the ideal DI according to the change in the EIT also has a difference of about 1.41 times. DRL is recommended to optimize the patient dose, however it is difficult to measure in real time at medical institutions whereas EI and DI are displayed on the console at the same time as exposure. When the EIT is set based on the DRL and the DI is closed to an ideal value, it is useful as a patient dose management tool. Therefore, when the EIT is periodically managed along with the revision of the DRLs, the patient dose can be optimized through the EI, EIT and DI.

Isolation, Characterization, and Control of Pseudomonas kribbensis and Pantoea vagans that cause Soft-rot Disease Isolated from Chinese Cabbages

  • Lee, Kang Wook;Kim, Geun Su;Kim, Jeong A;Kwon, Do Young;Lee, Jin Ju;Kim, Il Chul;Kim, Sang Gu;Kim, Tae Seok;Lee, Sang Yun
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.55-62
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    • 2022
  • The bacterial soft-rot disease is one of the most critical diseases in vegetables such as Chinese cabbage. The researchers isolated two bacteria (Pseudomonas kribbensis and Pantoea vagans) from diseased tissue samples of Chinese cabbages and confirmed them as being the strains that cause soft-rot disease. Lactic-acid bacteria (LAB), were screened and used to control soft-rot disease bacteria. The researchers tested the treatments with hypochlorous acid water (HAW) and LAB supernatant to control soft-rot disease bacteria. The tests confirmed that treatments with the HAW (over 120 ppm) or LAB (Lactobacillus plantarum PL203) culture supernatants (0.5 mL) completely controlled both P. kribbensis and P. vagans.

A Study on the Management Method for Preventing Workers' unsafe Behavior in Chemical Plant (화학공장의 근로자 불안전상태 예방을 위한 관리방법에 관한 연구)

  • Baek, Ju Hong;Lim, Dong-Hui;Kim, Min-Seop;Seol, Ji Woo;Yoo, Byung Tae;Ko, Jae Wook
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2022
  • The causes of accidents occurring in chemical plants vary, but 96% of industrial accidents occurring worldwide are caused by workers' unsafe behavior. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has announced 20 elements of workers' anxiety-warning behaviors that occur on multiple occasions at industrial sites in order to warn them of the risk of accidents caused by workers' anxiety-driven behavior, and to prevent industrial accidents, workers' anxiety-driven behavior should be controlled under stress In this study, major types of unsafe behavior were analyzed on the basis of information on the accident investigation history of domestic workspaces in order to find out how workers can manage their unsafe behavior. Based on the results of the analysis of the major anxiety war behavior, the root cause of causing anxiety war behavior was analyzed using the Swiss Cheese Model, and each root cause management method was proposed.

Radiation risk perception and its associated factors among residents living near nuclear power plants: A nationwide survey in Korea

  • Sung, Hyoju;Kim, Jung Un;Lee, Dalnim;Jin, Young Woo;Jo, Hyemi;Jun, Jae Kwan;Park, Sunhoo;Seo, Songwon
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.54 no.4
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    • pp.1295-1300
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    • 2022
  • There has been increased interest in researching risk perception of radiation to implement successful risk communication, particularly given the recent worldwide nuclear policy movement regarding nuclear energy. This study aimed to investigate characteristics of risk perception among residents living near normally operating nuclear power plants in South Korea by identifying factors associated with risk perception. A survey was conducted with face-to-face interviews for 1200 residents aged 20e84 years by gender- and age-stratified random sampling. Risk perception was associated with trust perception in nuclear safety, but was not highly correlated with benefit perception for utilizing nuclear power. Relatively high risk perception was observed in women, older age groups, and residents not having experience of nuclear-related education or work. This association remained after adjusting for other factors including benefit perception, trust perception, and psychological distress. In addition to these individual characteristics, risk perception was also associated with a residential district's own unique context, indicating that a strategy of risk communication should be developed differently for residents facing nuclear-related circumstances. Given that risk perception can be changed, depending on social values such as safety culture and economic setting, further studies are required to understand the changing characteristics of radiation risk perception.

A Study on the Work Importance and Work Performance of Nurses in the Dementia Relief Center (치매안심센터 간호사의 업무 중요도와 수행도에 대한 연구)

  • Jang, Hyun-Jeong;Ma, Rye-Won;Park, Hye-Sun;Lim, Sun-Young
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.187-202
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    • 2022
  • Purpose : This study is a descriptive research study to establish basic data for stable operation of dementia relief center as a part of national responsibility system for dementia and to establish the role of the professional workforce. Methods : This study is a survey study involving 126 nurses working at 19 dementia relief centers. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 23.0. Results : The importance tasks that nurses think of were Dementia Diagnosis, Counseling, Register and Classification and Dementia Preventive Projects. In addition, tasks that showed high performance were in the order of Dementia Diagnosis, Counseling, Register and Classification, Management of Dementia subjects. As a result, the final items of work areas and contents included 45 subcategories of work content for eight work areas. Conclusion : Through this study, it was possible to investigate the overall work area and content of nurses at the Dementia relief Center. It is necessary to develop a work description suitable for nurses who are medical personnel specializing in dementia safety centers. It is necessary to develop a work description suitable for nurses who are medical personnel specializing in dementia safety centers. In connection with the purpose of establishing the centers for disease control and prevention, it is necessary to operate a systematic and continuous program to manage dementia patients and those with mild cognitive impairment in the community.

Evaluation of Microbial Analysis and Application of Reduction Technology in a Dairy Factory (목장형 유가공장의 미생물 분석 및 저감기술 적용 평가)

  • Jong-Hui Kim;Eun-Seon Lee;Bu-Min Kim;Jun-Sang Ham;Mi-Hwa Oh
    • Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.41 no.4
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    • pp.203-210
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    • 2023
  • Bacterial contamination negatively affects the quality, functionality, and safety of dairy products. Adherent populations of bacteria, referred to as biofilms, grow on the surfaces of dairy processing equipment and are the primary cause of dairy contamination. In addition, microorganisms present in the farm environment and dairy factory can contaminate the Clear-In-Place (CIP) line through raw milk transport pipes; therefore, exhaustive management is required. In dairy manufacturing facilities, biofilm formation is controlled using CIP systems that primarily require sodium hydroxide and nitric acid. However, the leakage or incomplete removal of these potently active compounds can be harmful to humans. In the present study, we compared the eradication of Escherichia coli and other bacteria using commercially available combinations of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and citric acid, which are recognized by the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) as food disinfectants. When considered in the CIP system of the field manufacturing process, E. coli was not detected (compared to detection before treatment), and other bacteria were detected at 0-32 culture-forming units (CFU)/cm2. The residual amount of chlorine ions after CIP treatment was similar to that in tap water, and there was no significant difference in the overall components of the fermented dairy products. Therefore, the NaClO/citric acid CIP system can be safely applied in dairy manufacturing processes.