PURPOSES : This study estimates the effects of traffic safety policies (e.g., the Minsik Act) on the seriousness of traffic accidents in children protection zones. METHODS : A difference-in-differences framework in which the change in the gap of seriousness of traffic accidents occurring in children protection zones and those occurring outside the zone before and after the implementation of the Minsik Act was applied. Furthermore, a placebo test, in which the samples are restricted to a specific period, is irrelevant to the time of students going to school. RESULTS : On average, when the factors causing traffic accidents are not controlled, the degree of damage in traffic accidents in children protection zones appears to be more serious The introduction of the Minsik Act has been shown to reduce the damage from traffic accidents in children protection zones. In particular, illegal U-turns and signal violations increased the severity of traffic accidents in children protection zones, and trucks caused the greatest damage. CONCLUSIONS : The traffic safety policy for children protection zones (Minsik Act) is effective in improving traffic safety by simply “strengthening legal regulations.” This strengthens the importance of traffic safety education to prevent drivers from engaging in driving behaviors such as illegal U-turns and traffic signal violations. It is necessary to ensure the traffic safety of children by establishing a truck operation policy that bypasses children protection zones.

Nanoparticles are commonly used to avoid the opaque white color of TiO2 based sunscreen. However, a dispersing agent is typically required because of the tendency of the nanoparticles (NPs) to agglomerate. Stearic acid is one kind of dispersing agent often used for sunscreen products. However, according to the MSDS data sheet on stearic acid, stearic acid is highly hazardous to aquatic life and causes irritation on human skin. To avoid this problem, in this study a safer organic dispersing agent extracted from Korean seaweed has been studied to disperse TiO2 nanoparticles, and further use as an active agent in sunscreen products. The presence of phytochemicals in seaweed extract, especially alginate, can disperse TiO2 nanoparticles and improve TiO2 dispersion properties. Results show that seaweed extract can improve the dispersion properties of TiO2 nanoparticles and sunscreen products. Reducing the agglomeration of TiO2 nanoparticles improves sunscreen properties, by making it less opaque white in color, and increasing UV protection value. It was also confirmed that adding seaweed extract into sunscreen products had no irritating effects on the human skin, making it more desirable for cosmetics application.

The seismic separation joint is an important device that absorbs vibration displacement from earthquake shock and protects fire extinguishing pipes and various utility pipes. In this study, the mechanical behavior occurring in U-typed and V-typed seismic separation joint was analyzed according to the length of the bellows, the length of the elbow straight pipe, and the open angle. As a result, as the length of the bellows increased, the stress and natural frequency decreased. In addition, as the length of the elbow straight pipe increased, the stress tended to decrease in the case of forced displacement in the vertical direction. As the open angle increased, the stress in the case of forced displacement in the left and right directions increased.

해외 위험지역에서 다양한 위난상황으로부터 재외국민을 보호하고 본 국으로 안전한 귀환을 위해 외교·국방·정보 역량을 동원하여 수행되는 활 동이 비전투원후송작전(NEO)이다. 미국과 한국이 수행했던 NEO 사례분 석을 바탕으로 도출된 NEO의 성공적인 수행을 위한 요인과 시사점은 다 음과 같다. 첫째, NEO 계획의 핵심요소는 변화하는 작전환경에 대한 상 황인식과 대비태세이다. 둘째, 후송작전의 기본원칙인 정확성, 보안, 속 도를 기반으로 하여 적대세력의 접근경로와 공격유형을 파악하고, 급변 하는 위협환경에 대응할 수 있는 신속대응군과 후송부대를 투입해야한 다. 셋째, NEO 계획, 경보발령, 집결·재배치, 후송·귀환 과정에서 국무부 /외교부, 국방부, 재외공관, NEO 수행부대 간의 효과적인 협력과 조정 업무가 이루어져야한다. 넷째, 국방부와 정보기관은 현지 임무수행단에 게 작전지역 평가, 위협평가, 적대세력의 위협방책 식별, 대응책 등의 정보를 제공해야한다. 다섯째, 내란과 분쟁지역에서 NEO는 시·공간 제 한사항이 많은 원거리 해외지역에서 작전이기 때문에 동맹국·우방국과의 긴밀한 군사협력 및 연합작전도 필수적이다.

민속문화는 중요한 관광자원으로서 지역의 경제발전을 효과 적으로 촉진하고 민속문화를 보호하여 홍보하며 지역의 관광 경쟁력을 높일 수 있다. 그러나 현실적으로 민속관광 개발은 민속문화에 부정적인 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 예를 들면, 외래문 화가 관광지 문화에 미치는 문화적 충격, 과도한 개발로 인한 민속유산 훼손, 민속풍토의 동화, 민속문화의 저속화 등의 문제 가 생긴다. 본 논문은 중국 민속관광의 발전과 민속문화의 보 호를 위하여 네 가지 요구 사항을 제시한다. 즉, 개발과 보호, 전승과 발전 간의 관계를 올바르게 처리하고, 지역 실정에 따 라 관광자원을 개발하고, 정책적인 지도를 강화하여 지역사회 에서 민속문화 보호에 대한 인식을 높임이다. 아울러 전문 인 재를 양성하여 민속문화에 대한 연구와 전승을 확대해야 한다 는 결론을 도출하였다.

Indonesia is a disaster-prone archipelagic country and one of the world's largest emitters. Climate change has increased the risk of disasters in Indonesia, such as rising sea levels leading to floods. This is undoubtedly a threat to the Indonesian population in coastal areas and small islands. They will be forced to become Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) if sea levels continue to rise and drown their houses. The number of IDPs in Indonesia has increased significantly in recent years. While IDPs have a legal status and are entitled to protection from the state, there is unfortunately no specific provision for IDPs due to climate disasters in Indonesia. This article examines the legal protection afforded to IDPs in Indonesia as a result of climate-related disasters; deals with the existing legal framework for IDPs; and assesses its adequacy in addressing the specific challenges faced by climate-related IDPs.

Central bank digital currency (CBDC) is generally defined as the digital form of a country’s fiat currency. Based on the distributed ledger technology and other financial technology, CBDC could improve the efficiency of domestic and cross-border payments, increase payment safety and soundness, and promote financial inclusion. However, it is argued that the introduction of CBDC would threaten data security and invade personal privacy. Currently, this issue has received growing concern, and some recommendations are proposed by countries or international organizations, like privacy design, restrictions on public authorities and payment intermediaries, and establishing independent supervisory authority. Other suggestions include getting countries involved in international coordination and promoting the formation of unified standards. Among major economies, China is the first to launch CBDC, which is known as e-CNY. Based on an overview of the privacy protection legislation in China, this article attempts to describe the rules that should be followed when dealing with personal data generated in e-CNY circulation.

비엔나영사협약은 해외에서 체포 ․ 억류된 외국인이 자국의 영사로부터 조력 과 지원을 받아 공정한 법절차를 통해서 권리를 보장받고 불이익을 받지 않도 록 재외국민의 영사보호제도를 규정하고 있다. 국제노동기구의 해사노동협약도 선원의 안전과 권리를 보호하기 위한 목적으로 영사보호제도를 규정하고 있다. 이 논문은 두 협약의 영사보호 규정을 검토하고 해사노동협약상 영사보호제도 의 국제법적 한계를 분석하고 국내법적 개선 방안을 제시하였다. 해사노동협약의 영사보호제도는 선박의 기국관할권을 반영하여 기국의 의무를 규정하고 있다. 다국적 선원으로 구성된 선내조직을 선원의 국적국 영사보 호만으로 보호하는데 한계가 있다. 따라서 기국의 관할권을 반영한 해사노동협 약의 영사보호제도는 선원의 권리보장에 있어서 국제법적 의의가 크다. 그러나 해사노동협약의 Code B는 ILO의 감독제도의 직접적인 대상이 되지 않기 때문 에 당사국의 자발적인 국내법적 이행에 의지해야 한다. 대한민국은 비엔나영사협약과 해사노동협약의 당사국으로서 조화로운 국내 법 이행이 필요하나 현행 국내 법령에는 해사노동협약의 영사보호제도가 반영 되어 있지 않다. 따라서 국내법적으로 형사수사규칙을 개정하여 해사노동협약 상의 영사보호제도를 반영할 필요성이 있다. 또한 선원법에서 규정하고 있는 선원인권교육과정의 개편을 통해 선원과 선박소유자의 영사 접촉 ․ 통신에 대한 인식을 개선한다면 한층 선원의 영사보호제도가 강화될 수 있다고 판단된다.

According to IAEA GSR Part.6, Decommissioning is carried out on the basis of planning and evaluation to ensure safety, protection of workers, public, and environment. Then, the decommissioning project of nuclear facility includes a radiation protection plan that reflects the regulatory requirements and international recommendations of each country and the internal regulations of the licensee. The scope of the radiation protection plan covers all radiation activities related to the dismantling and disposal of contaminated facilities subject to decommissioning. Radiation protection applications in the United States, a country with previous experience in decommissioning nuclear facilities, include 10 CFR 20 for NRC management facilities and 10 CFR 835 for facilities under DOE. In this study, we analyzed two cases of decommissioning plans to which NRC regulations are applied. In 1992, Yankee Atomic Electric Company (YAEC), the licensee of Yankee Nuclear Power Station (YNPS), notified NRC of the permanent shutdown of YNPS and submitted decommissioning plan accordingly. This decommissioning plan consists of a total of 9 chapters, and section 3.2 describes the radiation protection of decommissioning workers. The contents of the radiation protection program consist of 16 subsections. Another case is the decommissioning work plan of U.S. Navy Surface Ship Support Barge (SSSB), which used in Virginia to support the refueling of the U.S. Navy’s reactor vessel. This document was developed based on the NUREG-1757 and was revised in 2021 after receiving NRC comment. SSSB’s project radiation protection plan is described in appendix 1, and the contents consist of a total of 28 sections except for reference. In Korea, decommissioning plan is developed in accordance with “Standard Format and Content of the Decommissioning Plan for Nuclear Facilities”. According to this regulation, the radiation protection plan for licensing documents submitted at the time of application for approval of decommissioning execution shall describe the organization and functions for implementing of plan, methods, cycles and procedures for performing radiation protection and radiological monitoring. Also, the safety review guidelines of regulatory body also require radiation protection plans and procedures to ensure ALARA activities during decommissioning. In the case of the final decommissioning plan of Kori-1, which is currently submitted to regulatory body for licensing review, the decommissioning radiation protection plan is divided into 8 sections. Although the classification criteria for the radiation protection plan categories described above facilities are different, it could be seen that the following 7 contents are included in common: (a) ALARA application and organization for implementation, (b) Management of radiation control area, (c) Process of radiation work, (d) Radiation and contamination control, (e) Personnel radiation exposure monitoring, (f) Radioactive material management, (g) Radiation protection training.

Physical protection education was legislated by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) in November 2010. KINAC (Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control) was designated as the exclusive institution for physical protection education and training by MEST in October 2011, and it has since functioned as the sole institution responsible for this critical aspect of nuclear security education in the country. Over the past decade, KINAC has undertaken a variety of training initiatives aimed at enhancing the capabilities of nuclear operators’ physical protection personnel. Furthermore, it has consistently pursued annual curriculum revisions based on insights gleaned from surveys and workshops. In conventional curriculum assessments, general surveys often rely on Likert scale or short-answer questions as primary indicators, mainly due to their ease of data processing. Descriptive questions, while capable of capturing diverse opinions, have historically been relegated to a secondary role owing to the inherent challenges associated with data analysis. While physical protection education has made concerted efforts to solicit diverse opinions through descriptive questions, difficulties in organizing and leveraging this valuable data have resulted in it primarily serving as reference material. This study introduces a novel approach by employing ChatGPT, a chatbot, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the descriptive questions from the physical protection education survey administered in the first half of 2023. The primary objective is to formulate a robust plan for curriculum enhancement based on a wide spectrum of opinions. Following the completion of physical protection training by 2,014 individuals in the first half of 2023, a survey was distributed, yielding an impressive response rate of 95.7% with 1,927 respondents. Chatbots were harnessed to extract major keywords and perform frequency analyses on approximately 360 responses to descriptive questions in the survey. The analysis revealed that certain keywords emerged with notable frequency, in the following order: “drone” (mentioned 51 times), “access management” (mentioned 28 times), “inspection and search” (mentioned 27 times), and “cybersecurity” (mentioned 20 times). Further analysis of these major keywords and related content revealed a consensus among trainees that there is a pressing need to incorporate topics addressing drone threats and responses, as well as strategies to fortify access management into the curriculum. This study underscores the potential to harness standardized data analysis techniques to synthesize and integrate trainees’ subjective opinions, thereby providing a solid foundation for the refinement of the curriculum.

본 연구는 가정폭력에 노출된 아동의 분노조절을 위한 모래놀이치료이며 단일 사례연구이다. 가정폭력 아동의 분노를 깊이 다루는 것이 본 연구의 필요성이다. 본연구의 목적은 가정폭력 아동의 분노를 조절하는 기초자료가 되는 것이다. 본 연구는 2023년 2월1일부터 6월25일까지 연구하였다. 모래놀이기간은 3월 10일부 터 4월 25일까지 주 2회 총 20회기 회기당 50분 진행하였다. 참여자는 가정폭력 으로 인하여 어머니와 쉼터에 거주하고 있는 초등 2(남아)학년이다. 자료분석은 동적 집. 나무. 사람 그림검사(K-HTP), 동적가족화(KFD)를 사전 사후에 실시하였다. 연구결과, 첫째 모래놀이치료를 통해 가정폭력쉼터 아동의 분노행동이 감소되었 다. K-HTP에서는 무기력감, 고립, 철회와 밀착이 사라지고 적극적이고 사회와 상 호작용하는 모습으로 변화하였으며, KFD에서는 가족의 상호작용과 개인별 역할이 회복되고 가족에 대해 긍정적인 인식으로 변화하였다. 둘째, 모래놀이치료 단계별 변화양상을 살펴본 결과에서도 분노행동이 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구는 모래놀이치료가 가정폭력쉼터 아동의 분노를 없애는 데 유용하다는 것을 알수 있었다.

The wellness travel industry faces a curious challenge: it experiences high consumer demand for indigenous experiences while also facing growing accusations of cultural appropriation of authentic practices. According to the Global Wellness Summit (2023), “hyper-indigenous” wellness travel is a global trend for 2023, as travelers seek the source of ancient healing knowledge. However, many of these cultural practices have already spread across national borders like the turmeric latte served in Western retreats or yoga that is practiced globally, leading to an established yoga tourism market (Market Research, 2022). How can these conflicting realities, rooted in the concept of authenticity, be reconciled? This study aims to explore this research question by analyzing two wellness narratives: one that commodifies ingenious practices outside their original borders and another that safeguards them within national and cultural boundaries.

Although older adults’ adoption rates of smartphones have continued to increase in recent years, health-related apps are not widely accepted by older adults. Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to explore older adults’ adoption behavior of mobile health (mHealth) apps in the U.S. Specifically, this study applied protection motivation theory (PMT; Rogers, 1975) as the theoretical base to explain older adults’ adoption process of health apps to understand the influences of threat and coping appraisals on older adults’ adoption behavior of health apps. In addition, the current study incorporated the technology readiness theory (Parasuraman, 2000) to understand the influences of older adults’ positive and negative technological readiness (TR) on their PMT components. Data were collected from older adults (n = 600; 60% female) aged over 55 in the U.S. using online survey questionnaires. The data analysis was conducted using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings suggest the impact of coping appraisals on older adults’ attitudes toward mHealth apps and their (continuance) intention to use mHealth apps. Especially among PMT’s four appraisal components, response efficacy was the most critical underlying mechanism driving mHealth app-related attitude and behavioral intention. In addition, older adults’ beliefs about using mHealth apps (i.e., TR) significantly influenced their coping appraisal processes, while positive TR was more critical in forecasting their coping appraisals. The results suggest a need to classify older consumers into different segments based on their TR to develop differentiated marketing strategies. The findings also suggest that marketers understand various protective motivation components concerning the use of mHealth apps among older adults.

미세플라스틱 입자는 환경 내 어디에나 존재하며 크기, 모양 또는 유형의 표준화된 입자가 아 니다. 따라서 독성자료를 바탕으로 해수, 퇴적물 등 해양환경의 다차원을 정확하게 평가하고 관리하는 위험평가 프레임워크를 구축하는 것은 매우 어렵다. 본 연구에서는 해양환경 미세플 라스틱의 특징과 영향을 조사하였고, 해양환경 미세플라스틱의 분포와 생물영향에 따른 위해 도 평가 프레임워크(초안)를 제안하고 있다. 환경 미세플라스틱의 특성은 매우 다양하지만 대 부분의 독성 데이터는 독특한 형태와 유형에 집중되어 있으며, 실험실 노출 생물과 관리해야 하는 생물 종도 다르다. 실제적으로, 지금까지의 수집된 연구결과는 위해성평가에 활용하기에 독성 데이터 품질에 있어 불확실성이 높기도 하며, 전통적인 위해성평가 프레임워크를 적용 하는 데 있어 고려할 부분이 많이 존재한다. 그러나, 현재 미세플라스틱 관리에 대한 국제사회 의 움직임이 점차 강화되고 있고, 해양환경의 미세플라스틱 오염도가 높아지고 있는 점을 고 려하면, 해양환경의 미세 플라스틱 특성에 기초한 위해성평가 기법 구축에 대한 추가 연구가 제안되어야 할 것이다.

공동주택 방화문의 화재성능 결함으로 인하여 하자소송이 확대되고, 화재발생 시 치명적일수 있다. 그러나 현행 법령은 이에대한 대책이 소홀한 편이다. 본 연구에서는 방화문의 결함과 특성 등을 잘 반영하고 있는 『강제창호 제작･품 질검수 매뉴얼』과 LH 설계･시방서 개정작업에서 드러난 문제점들에 대한 개 선방안을 제시하고자 한다. 방화문의 적정단가를 산정하고 내용연수를 합리적 으로 조정하며 3단계 점검시스템 등 관련규정을 신설 운영한다면, 방화문 품질 성능 향상과 화재시 입주민 보호에 크게 기여할 것으로 판단된다.

Domestic nuclear power plants have developed radiological emergency plans based on the USNRC’s NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-Rev.1 report and the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety’s (KINS) research report on radiation emergency criteria for power reactors (KINS/RR-12). NUREG-0654 is a US emergency planning guide for nuclear power plants and provides detailed technical requirements for the content of radiological emergency plans. The document classifies radiological emergencies into three levels: Alert, Site Area Emergency, and General Emergency, which correspond to the white, blue, and red emergency levels used in domestic nuclear power plants. KINS/RR-12 is a technical guidance document published by the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety in 2012, which divides radiological emergency criteria into criteria for pressurized water reactors (PWRs) and criteria for boiling water reactors (BWRs), and describes in detail the regulatory position and implementation of radiological emergency criteria for domestic PWRs and BWRs. The physical protection-related radiation emergency criteria included in the radiological emergency plan are specified in the radiological emergency criteria guidelines. There are two items each related to white and blue emergencies and one item related to red emergencies. Standard order of emergency plan lists the physical protection-related radiological emergency criteria for domestic PWRs and BWRs, which are identical according to the radiological emergency criteria guidelines. To enhance the physical protection regulation, the legal and regulatory basis for target set identification and vital area identification need to be established by considering radiological and physical protection emergency plan.

On January 4, 2020, the official Twitter account of the former US President Trump threatens to target Iran’s cultural heritage sites conditioned on any Iranian retaliation on US military forces then stationed in the Middle East. The immediate context was that the US-led drone strike had killed Iran’s Major General Qasem Soleimani in Iraq (Baghdad) only two days prior. This study critically analyzes whether “Tweets” uploaded to President Trump’s Twitter account could reasonably be construed as a type of harm against international law instruments and framework on the safeguarding of cultural heritage. This paper provides a brief contextual overview of President Trump’s Tweets; traces the historical destruction of cultural property during conflicts and discusses the preservation of heritage; delineates international laws and assesses whether President Trump and the US might be legally bound to refrain from threats to destroy cultural property; and examines the increasing role of social media in the evolution of the idea of diplomacy.

본 연구는 일본 민주당 정권기에 이루어진 고교무상화 제도의 도입과 정에서 조선학교가 배제되고 자민당 정권기에 그 결정이 확정되기까지의 정치과정에 대해서 분석하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 본 논문은 기존연구 에서 주목하지 않은 국내정치과정의 행위자들-정부, 정치가, 시민단체, 언론-에 초점을 맞춰 정치적 동학을 밝히고자 하였다는 점에서 선행연구 들을 보완하고 있다. 본 연구를 통해서 제시하고자 한 점은 다음과 같다. 조선학교에 대한 고교무상화의 적용은 국제인권규약이 정하고 있는 고등 교육의 보편적 적용을 위한 정책의 일환으로서 도입될 예정이었지만, 조 선학교와 조총련, 북한체제와의 연관성이 부각되면서 안보적 측면이 중 시된 결과 배제로 확정되어 이루어지지 못했다. 조선학교 배제문제는 일 본사회의 마이너리티인 재일조선인에 대한 인권(교육권, 학습권) 측면의 문제였지만, 북한에 의한 일본인 납치피해자 및 북송사업 피해자 등의 인권문제가 상대적으로 강조되면서 재일조선인의 인권에 대한 논의가 약 화되어간 과정이었다. 민주당 정권 초기 보편적 인권규범을 주장하던 정 치세력은 사회적 기반의 약화로 연계를 형성하지 못하였으며, 정부의 납 치문제담당성-보수계 시민단체의 연계가 해당 정책의 결정과정에 영향을 미쳤음을 알 수 있었다.