남해안의 바다숲을 구성하는 종을 확인하고 바다숲 조성에 적합한 종을 파악하기 위하여 남해안 12개 정점에서 계절별로 4개 수심에서 2018년∼2019년에 걸쳐서 해조류의 생물량을 조사하였다. 해조류 생물량을 근거로 켈프종 3종과 모자반류 3종에 대해서 서식지적합지수를 계산하여 생물량과 비교하였다. 본 연구에서 바다숲을 구성하는 종은 켈프종 4종과 모자반류 12종으로 총 16종이 관찰되었다. 정점별로 해조류의 평균 생물량 (계절별, 수심별 포함)은 남해 동부에서 843.73∼2,925.85 g wet wt. m-2였고 남해 서부에서 343.87∼4,580.10 g wet wt. m-2였다. 모든 정점에서 생물량 기준으로 볼 때, 켈프종에서는 감태가 가장 우점하였고 다음으로 곰피였으며, 모자반류에서는 큰열매모자반이 1위였고 괭생이모자반이 2위로 나타났다. 서식지지 수는 곰피가 8개 정점에서 0.76∼1.00이었으며, 감태는 4개 정점에서 0.58∼0.92의 범위를 보임으로써 곰피가 감태에 비해 적합한 종으로 나타났다. 모자반류의 서식지적합지수는 괭생이모자반이 12개 모든 정점에서 0.84∼1.00의 값을, 그리고 큰열매모자반이 0.68∼0.99을 보였다. 본 연구의 결과 바다숲 조성에 적합한 켈프종과 모자반종은 생물량과 서식지적합지수와 약간의 차이를 보였는데, 생물량으로는 감태와 큰열매모자반이, 서식지적합지수로 보면, 곰피와 괭생이모자반이 가장 적합한 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 본 연구를 통해서 바다숲 조성을 위한 적합종의 선택을 위해서는 해조류의 생물량과 서식지적합지수를 모두 고려 해야 할 것으로 사료되며, 서식지적합지수 계산을 위해서는 향후 더 많은 연구가 필요한 것으로 나타났다.

The quantified analysis of damages to wastewater treatment plants by natural disasters is essential to maintain the stability of wastewater treatment systems. However, studies on the quantified analysis of natural disaster effects on wastewater treatment systems are very rare. In this study, a total disaster index (DI) was developed to quantify the various damages to wastewater treatment systems from natural disasters using two statistical methods (i.e., AHP: analytic hierarchy process and PCA: principal component analysis). Typhoons, heavy rain, and earthquakes are considered as three major natural disasters for the development of the DI. A total of 15 input variables from public open-source data (e.g., statistical yearbook of wastewater treatment system, meteorological data and financial status in local governments) were used for the development of a DI for 199 wastewater treatment plants in Korea. The total DI was calculated from the weighted sum of the disaster indices of the three natural disasters (i.e., TI for typhoon, RI for heavy rain, and EI for earthquake). The three disaster indices of each natural disaster were determined from four components, such as possibility of occurrence and expected damages. The relative weights of the four components to calculate the disaster indices (TI, RI and EI) for each of the three natural disasters were also determined from AHP. PCA was used to determine the relative weights of the input variables to calculate the four components. The relative weights of TI, RI and EI to calculate total DI were determined as 0.547, 0.306, and 0.147 respectively.

The 37 indicators for performance evaluation of public sewage management agencies are divided into four major categories (agency manpower management ability, wastewater treatment plant operation and management, sludge and water reuse, service quality) in the first stage, and the necessity and score acquisition for the detailed indicators by each major category in the second stages. Priority was investigated through the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) analysis technique for ease and relevance of company efforts. Also, based on the results of this analysis, integrated type weighting and relative importance were analyzed. As a result of the analysis, the weight and relative importance of the first stage classification were in the order of wastewater treatment plant operation and maintenance, operation agency manpower management ability, sludge and water reuse, and service quality. As a result of analyzing the weights and priorities of the detailed performance indicators in the second stage, it was found that operator’s career years, the percentage of certification holding rate in operators, compliance with the effluent water quality standards, training times for operators, and efforts to manage hazardous chemicals were important. Some of the indicators of operation agency performance evaluation may include indicators in which the performance of the company's efforts is underestimated or overestimated. In order to improve this, it is necessary to give weights in consideration of the necessity of the indicator, the relevance of the company's efforts, and the ease of obtaining scores.

PURPOSES : Water content causes a big problem in terms of the quality and economy of the asphalt plant. However, the current guidelines do not suggest specific rules other than roof installation. Therefore, this study proposes a water content management index, QM, and management flow chart by analyzing the water content variability of the stockpile and cold bin aggregates and suggests a guideline rule for improving water content management, including stockpile floor inclination via analysis of slope stability. METHODS : To analyze the variability of water content in the asphalt plant, stockpile and cold bin aggregate samples were collected from the asphalt plant over two years and a water content lab test was conducted via sieve analysis. In addition, domestic and foreign water content management guidelines were compared and the economic effect was analyzed according to water content DB analysis for the importance of water content management. The influence factors of water content variability were also analyzed. To apply the 3σ quality management technique for the development of the water content management index, QM, a water content management limit and procedure was proposed through the asphalt mix design. RESULTS : As a result of analyzing the water content variability, it was found that the water content of the stockpile fine aggregates should be intensively managed immediately after the rainy season and the QM index developed in this study should be 1 or more. In addition, as a result of the stability analysis according to the change in the stockpile floor inclination, it was found that the safety factor was lowered according to the slope angle and floor inclination. CONCLUSIONS : In the past, a passive method of preventing rainwater with a roof was used for water content management and ambiguous qualitative rules were suggested in the guidelines. In this study, a procedure for managing the water content of asphalt plant aggregates using the QM index, a quantitative stock floor inclination chart, and rules for improving water content management were presented for the quality control of asphalt plant aggregates.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to propose the certification process of International Roughness Index measuring device, i.e., a method for evaluating riding quality on road surfaces. METHODS : ROMDAS was selected as a reference device for verifying the accuracy of the IRI measuring device and the reliability of ROMDAS was checked through leveling in the laboratory and outdoors. To verify four different IRI measuring devices in Korea, the proper field test section was selected and IRI evaluation was conducted. A distance measuring instrument (DMI) - for verifying the accuracy of mileage - and IRI (as an index of roughness) were selected as the main evaluation parameters. For DMI verification, five repeated experiments were conducted for a 1 km section and, for IRI verification, speed variables of 40 km/h, 60 km/h, and 80 km/h were selected. Each device was tested at each speed 10 times. The accuracy of the measurement device was analyzed by comparing the measurement results with the verification criteria. RESULTS : As a result of the comparative experiment between the leveling and ROMDAS devices, the deviation of each measurement point value was within 1 mm and the R2 value was 0.8, demonstrating an excellent correlation. As a result of DMI verification, the tolerance of the three devices was found to be within 0.1 %; however, one device had a tolerance of 0.8 %, indicating that correction was necessary. For IRI evaluation, the average IRI value of the two reference devices was 2.02 m/km and the Minnesota standard was used as an analysis criterion. After the test, only one of the four devices was found to be effective across all speed ranges. Therefore, it was determined that additional sensor calibration is required to improve accuracy. CONCLUSIONS : In this study, the IRI device accuracy was evaluated through field tests. Hence, a new certification process for the IRI test device was proposed via four steps. To improve the accuracy of the IRI measurement, it is necessary to periodically verify the device. If this proposed certification process is applied, the accuracy of the IRI devices can be improved.

Objective: The Modified Barthel Index (MBI) measures individuals’ level of independence in performing activities of daily living. The purpose of this study was to examine the internal consistency and construct validity of the MBI for children with rare disorders. Methods: The study participants are children with rare disorders who have muscle weakness including Barth syndrome and congenital muscular dystrophy (N = 113). The MBI was completed by participants in either an online format utilizing the UF Qualtrics system or a pencil-and-paper format. Statistical analysis was conducted to examine the psychometric properties of the MBI. Results: The MBI showed excellent internal consistency for children with Barth syndrome (Cronbach’s α = .91) and congenital muscular dystrophy (Cronbach’s α = .93). Construct validity was supported by a significant difference in MBI scores among participants grouped by diagnoses. MBI score was significantly different between the unaffected group and congenital muscular dystrophy (p < .0001) as well as between the unaffected group and Barth syndrome (p < .0001). Conclusion: The psychometric properties of the MBI present good reliability and construct validity suggesting suitability for use as an outcome measure for children with rare disorders.

The aim of this study is to explore diverse characteristics of females aged 25 to 49 years grouped according to Body Mass Index(BMI), and to investigate the effect of body satisfaction and self-esteem on involvement in dieting within each BMI group. In total, 549 females who participated in an online survey were divided into groups based on BMI(underweight, normal, and overweight). Results demonstrated three key factors, as follows. First, differences were identified among BMI groups according to demographic characteristics(age, household income, and marital status), although no difference according to education level was found. Second, differences according to BMI groups were found in body satisfaction and involvement in dieting, whereas were not found in self-esteem. Third, model testing for each BMI group showed, a positive correlation between body satisfaction and self-esteem in all three groups. However, there was a difference in causal relationships among variable across BMI groups. Body satisfaction negatively affected and self-esteem positively affected involvement in dieting for the underweight and normal groups, whereas there was no causal relationship between variables in the overweight group. Based on these results, basic information of groups segmented by the level of BMI was obtained, which could be used for both academic and practical implications.

본 연구는 경남지역 내 주요공원(4곳)에 생존하고 있는 조경 수목의 수목활력도를 파악하여 수목보호 관리에 기초자료를 제공할 목적으로 실시하였다. 부산시민공원 내 관목류의 수목활력도는 불량, 활엽 교목, 침엽 교목은 모두 양호한 수준이었다. 다대포해변공원 내 관목류, 활엽 교목, 침엽 교목은 모두 양호한 수준이었다. 해운대나루공원 내 관목류는 양호한 수준이었으며, 활엽 교목, 침엽 교목은 매우 양호한 수준이었다. 밀양아리랑공원 내 관목류는 양호한 수준이었고, 활엽수 교목과 침엽수 교목은 매우 양호한 수준이었다. 수목별 수목활력도는 침엽수 교목이 가장 높았으며, 그다음으로 활엽수 교목, 관목류 순이었다. 4개의 공원에서 수목의 공원별 수목활력도의 평균이 가장 높은 순서는 해운대나루공원, 밀양아리랑공원, 다대포해변공원, 부산시민공원 순이었다. 계절별 수목활력도 변화는 계절별로 측정된 수목의 수목활력도에서 수목활력도가 가장 높은 순서는 밀양아리랑공원, 해운대나루공원, 부산시민공원과 다대포나루공원 순이었다. 계절별로 변화는 수목의 생장이 활기차게 시작되기 전 3월과 4월의 초봄이 가장 낮았고, 다음으로 가을철 9, 10, 11월이 낮았다. 여름철인 6, 7, 8월이 수목활력도가 높았는데, 가장 높은 시기는 8월이었다.

본 연구를 통해 애완곤충산업에 이용될 수 있는 곤충 종에 대한 평가지표를 개발하였다. 분석 방법으로는 전문가 의견조사인 델파이 (Delphi) 방법을 이용하여 4개의 대분류와 9개의 중분류로 구성된 평가항목을 도출하였다. 또한, 계층분석과정(AHP)을 활용하여 애완곤충 종을 선발하기 위한 평가기준을 마련하였고, 적용 시험을 통해 점수의 체계화를 구축하였다.

Worldwide plant market keeps maintaining steady growth rate and along with this trend, domestic plant market and its contractors also maintain such growing tendency. However, in spite of its external growth, win-win growth of domestic material industry that occupies the biggest share in plant industry cost portion is extremely marginal in reality. Domestic plant material suppliers are required to increase awareness of domestic material brand by securing quality and reliability of international standard through improvement of design quality superior to that of overseas material suppliers. Improvement of design quality of plant material becomes an essential element, not an option, for survival of domestic plant industry and its suppliers. Under this background, in this study, priority and importance by each evaluation index was analyzed by materializing plant design stage through survey of experts and defining evaluation index by each design stage and based on this analysis result, evaluation index of stage-gate based decision-making process that may improve design quality of plant material was suggested. It is considered that by utilizing evaluation index of stage-gate based decision-making process being suggested in this study, effective and efficient decision-making of project decision-makers would be enabled and it would be contributory to improve design quality of plant material.

This paper is a follow up to the previous study which reveals that smartphone users are divided into three subcategories according to their usage characteristics. In this paper, these groups are called as ‘general’, ‘entertainment’, and ‘work-assistant’, taking into account their respective characteristics. The ‘general’ is a group whose smartphone usage characteristics are not focused on a specific purpose, the ‘entertainment’ is focused on music, internet, SNS, picture, and e-banking, and the ‘work-assistant’ is on work, GPS, diary. Inter-relation between the importance and satisfaction for the purchase determinants to the groups is investigated. In addition, Kano analysis of quality attributes is also performed, which includes quality type, satisfaction/dissatisfaction index, and PCSI (Potential Customer Satisfaction Improvement) index. The analysis result are as follows. Firstly, inter-relation between importance and satisfaction differs by user group. ‘Internet’, ‘Ease of use’, and ‘Performance’ purchase determinants are evaluated as competitive determinants in ‘work-assistant’ user group. Secondly Kano quality types of quality characteristics also differs by user group. ‘Application’ was classified as an attractive (A) types to ‘entertainment’ group and so on. ‘Internet’ ‘Failure/Bug’, ‘Touch response rate’ and ‘Charging’ are located in ‘Nice’ Region of S-PCSI Diagram and have to be considered as strategic quality characteristics. The results of this study is expected to give some helps in establishing a customer tailored quality strategy.

When producing rice products, it is very important to select suitable raw materials. Therefore, in this study, the quality characteristics of 16 rice cultivars were quantified to determine the criteria for evaluating the machinability of raw rice. The L value, which can affect the color of porridge prepared from rice, was the greatest for Hwaseonchalbyeo (84.17). The water-binding capacity, related to water interaction, was high in Hyangcheola (113.2%), and water solubility was high in Shingil (22.3%). Dodamssal (42.3%, 70.7 RVU) and Hwaseonchalbyeo (4.7%, 27.8 RVU) showed lower final viscosity compared to the cultivars in which the amylose content was medium groups (16.4~21.2%, 173.6~277.2 RVU). Specifically, cultivars with high or low amylose content had a low viscosity. The characteristics of the distribution of raw rice quality data were confirmed through 11 histograms. Furthermore, amylose content vs. water solubility, water solubility vs. peak viscosity, and peak viscosity vs. final viscosity showed high correlations (r=0.542, －0.569, and 0.836 respectively, p<0.01), and clear cultivar discrimination by the standard error of the mean (0.765~10.811). In conclusion, amylose content, water solubility, and peak viscosity were considered the most suitable characteristics for the quality evaluation of raw rice.

본 연구에서는 자연재해에 대한 집계구 단위의 인명 취약성 지수 평가 방법론을 제안하였다. 인명 취약성 지수는 자연재해에 대한 인명의 리스크 지수(Risk Index) 평가 시 필수적으로 요구되는 것으로써 인명의 노출도(Exposure)와 민감도(Sensitivity)가 고려된 취약성 대리변수의 결합으로 평가될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 경주시를 평가 시범지역으로 선정하여 자연재해에 대한 인명 취약성 지 수 방법론을 적용하였다. 자연재해 인명 리스크와 관련된 문헌조사를 통하여 6개의 취약성 대리변수(인구밀도, 직업, 취약계층, 성별, 교육수준, 외국인)가 선정되었으며, 선정된 취약성 대리변수는 기 설정된 점수화 기준에 따라 평가치가 산정된 후 정규화 방법에 따라 무차원화 되었다. 각각의 취약성 대리변수를 결합하기 위한 가중치는 인명 취약성 지수 관련 문헌에서 적용된 가중치를 메타분석(Meta- Analysis)하여 파악되었다. 인명 취약성 지수를 평가하기 위해 필요한 인구 통계자료 데이터베이스는 통계청에서 제공하는 집계구별 인구 통계자료를 기초로 구축되었다. 경주시에 대한 인명 취약성 지수 평가의 경우, 인명에 대한 노출도 및 민감도가 높은 공동주택 단 지에서 가장 취약할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 제안된 취약성 지수 평가 방법론은 집계구 단위 지역에서의 자연재해 리스크 를 신속하게 평가할 시 활용가능하다.

본 연구는 참나무류 6수종의 임분 시업체계 확립을 위해 수종별 지위지수 곡선을 추정하였다. 대상수종은 갈참나무, 굴참나무, 떡갈나무, 상수리나 무, 신갈나무, 졸참나무이며, 지위지수 추정은 Chapman-Richards model을 이용하였다. 추정 결과, 수종별 모델의 적합도 지수는 약 35~45%의 범위로 나타났고, 평균오차제곱은 전체 수종이 1.755~2.792의 범위로 분석되었다. 연년생장량의 최고값은 8~15년으로 나타났고, 총평균생장량 최고값은 14~24년에 도달하는 것으로 분석되었다. 수종별 지위지수 분포 범위는 떡갈나무가 지위지수 8~14, 신갈나무 6~16, 상수리나무는 10~18까 지 분포하였고, 갈참나무와 굴참나무, 졸참나무는 지위지수 8~16의 범위로 나타났다. 추정된 지위지수 분류곡선은 참나무류의 임분 조성 및 육성 기술 체계화 연구에 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.