Small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises(SMEs) have traditionally relied on skilled labor to support multi-variety, small-batch production. However, demographic changes such as low birth rates and aging populations have led to severe labor shortages, prompting increased interest in collaborative robots(cobots) as a viable alternative. Despite this necessity, many SMEs continue to face significant challenges in implementing such technologies due to technical, organizational, and environmental(TOE) constraints. While prior research has mainly focused on technology adoption from the perspective of user organizations, this study adopts a differentiated approach by analyzing adoption factors from the perspective of smart factory experts—specifically, evaluators/mentors and solution providers—who play a critical role in Korea’s policy-driven smart manufacturing environment. Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP), the study evaluates the relative importance and prioritization of adoption factors across three dimensions: technology, organization, and environment. Survey data collected from 20 smart factory experts indicate that top management support, relative advantage, and safety are key determinants in cobot adoption. Furthermore, the findings reveal that organizational readiness and technical effectiveness have greater influence on implementation decisions than external pressures such as partner pressure. This study provides new insights by incorporating expert perspectives into the adoption framework and offers practical policy and managerial implications to support cobots implementation in the SMEs.

Seafood, a major source of essential protein for human nutrition, has gained increasing significance as consumption rises due to higher income levels, growing health awareness, and environmental concerns. This study investigates the effects of individual lifestyles, food consumption tendencies, and food safety concerns on seafood consumption behavior. Utilizing data from the 2022 Food Consumption Behavior Survey conducted by the Korea Rural Economic Institute, the analysis categorizes consumers by age group to account for the nonlinear relationship between age and seafood consumption. Key variables include seafood purchase frequency, demographic characteristics, food safety concerns, and dietary preferences. The results reveal that seafood consumption patterns vary significantly across age groups, highlighting the importance of age-specific marketing strategies. Moreover, the findings suggest a need to expand and strengthen the promotion of food safety certification systems and to develop more targeted promotional strategies that reflect the diverse characteristics of individual consumers.

Blow-up in jointed concrete pavements refers to a type of distress caused by the excessive accumulation of compressive stress within concrete slabs, primarily resulting from internal expansion and elevated environmental temperatures. This phenomenon frequently leads to slab buckling and is challenging to predict in terms of both timing and location, thereby significantly threatening the long-term structural stability of the pavement. In the present study, the pavement growth and blow-up analysis (PGBA) model was employed to quantitatively predict the timing of blow-up events in jointed concrete pavements. The model estimates the maximum compressive stress within the slab throughout the pavement’s service life using input parameters such as reliability, climatic conditions, pavement structure, material properties, and expansion joint configurations. Subsequently, the model compares the estimated stress to the threshold stress associated with blow-up to determine the likely time of occurrence. A sensitivity analysis was performed on a range of design and environmental factors, including annual maximum temperature, annual maximum precipitation, coefficient of thermal expansion, ASR, pavement thickness, geometric imperfection, and expansion joint spacing and width. The influence of each factor on the predicted blow-up occurrence time was quantitatively evaluated. The analysis demonstrated that climatic conditions, pavement structure, material properties, and expansion joint characteristics, as considered in the PGBA model, collectively govern the timing of blow-up events. These findings offer critical insights for informing the design and maintenance strategies of jointed concrete pavements.

본 연구는 행정동 내 범죄위험의 분포양상을 유형화하고, 유형별로 범죄기회를 유발하는 영향요인을 분석하였다. 행정동별 범죄위험 등급의 평균, 표준편차, 지니계수를 활용하여 유형화 기준을 설정하고, 이를 바탕으로 8가지 유형을 도출하였다. 이후 로지스틱 회귀분석을 통해 행정동별 범죄위험 분포양상의 유형을 결정짓는 요인을 확인하였다. 또한 대표적 유형인 ‘균등 저위험 (LLL)’과 ‘불균등 고위험(HHH)’ 지역을 대상으로 공간회귀분석을 수행하여, 각각의 범죄위험 평균에 영향을 미치는 요인을 비교하 였다. 분석 결과, 유흥시설, 주거용 건물 등 촉진요인과 지구대･파출소, 비상벨 등 억제요인의 작용 방식은 유형별로 상이하게 나타났으며, 동일한 영향요인이라 하더라도 유형에 따라 효과의 방향과 강도가 달라짐을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구의 결과는 범죄위험 분포양상의 유형별로 영향요인에 대한 차별적 해석이 요구되고, 목적에 따라 분석 범위 및 대상을 적절히 설정할 필요가 있음을 시사한다. 이러한 점에서 본 연구는 범죄기회 억제를 위한 지역 맞춤형 정책 수립의 기초 연구로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

본 연구는 서울시를 대상으로 여름철 지표온도(LST)에 영향을 미치는 공간적 요인을 분석하고, 지역별 영향력의 이질성을 파악하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 Landsat 8 위성영상을 활용하여 2024년 여름철 평균 지표온도를 산출하고, 자연환경, 도시구조, 인구활동, 토지이용 변수들을 250m 격자 단위로 구축하였다. 전역적 회귀분석(OLS)과 지리가중회귀분석(GWR)을 수행한 결과, GWR 모형이 더 높은 설명력(R2 = 0.878)과 낮은 AIC 값을 보여 공간적 적합도가 우수함을 확인하였다. 또한 Local R2 분포를 통해 모형의 설명력이 지역별로 상이함을 확인하였고, 변수별 회귀계수의 공간 분포를 통해 열환경 형성 요인의 비선형성과 공간 비정상성을 실증적으로 확인하였다. 본 연구는 서울시의 열환경 대응을 위한 지역 맞춤형 공간정책 수립에 기초자료를 제공하며, 도시열섬의 불균형 해소 및 열취약지역 관리 전략의 수립에 기여하고자 하였다.

In the evolving global food industry, international certifications have become essential for seafood export companies to ensure product safety, quality, and sustainability, as well as to meet consumer demands and regulatory standards. This study analyzes the decision-making factors influencing the acquisition and maintenance of international certifications among Korean seafood export companies, using decision tree analysis. The research surveyed 134 seafood export companies, focusing on six key factors: corporate characteristics, environmental factors, input factors, organizational structure, company capabilities, and external relationships. The decision tree analysis revealed that among corporate characteristics, the size of sales revenue, number of employees, and proportion of exports were found to play significant roles. For environmental factors, specific demands from overseas buyers, shifting consumer preferences, and compliance with global standards were identified as having a major impact. Regarding input factors, certification costs, validity periods, and investments in processing facilities were revealed to be critical variables. Organizational factors such as managerial support and dedicated personnel, capability factors like inter-departmental collaboration and processing system capacity, and relationship factors including partnerships with certification and export support agencies were also critical in the certification process. This study identified various factors influencing the decision-making process for acquiring and maintaining international certifications among Korean seafood export companies and analyzed the importance of detailed variables for the first time. Additionally, it provides practical and policy-oriented implications to promote the adoption of international certifications as part of efforts to enhance the global competitiveness of Korean seafood. Furthermore, this study contributes to the academic understanding of the decision-making process related to international certifications in seafood export companies.

This study examined the intake status and the factors affecting intake of functional foods using the data from Consumer Behavior Survey for Food by the Korea Rural Economic Institute. Among the total respondents, 80.4% took functional foods, and the number of respondents who took two types of functional foods was the highest. The main reason for taking functional foods was to prevent disease, and the main places of purchase of functional foods were off-line large supermarkets, on-line shopping malls, and pharmacies. Compared to a year ago, the percentage of increase in functional food purchases this year was higher than the percentage of decrease. The most common reasons for not taking functional foods were ‘not feeling the need’ and ‘not trusting the quality’. As a result of conducting a complex samples logistic regression analysis to identify the factors affecting the intake of functional foods, gender, age, marital status, illness state, alcohol drinking, and convenience-seeking type among dietary lifestyles were significant.

In this study, we aim to classify personal mobility (PM)-related traffic crash data into four categories: PM-to-vehicle, PM-to-pedestrian, PM-single, and vehicle-to-PM crashes, and analyze the factors influencing the severity of each crash type. To overcome the limitations of existing studies in explaining the impact of independent variables on ordinal dependent variables, a random forest model was combined with the Shapley additive explanation technique. This approach visualizes the influence of independent variables on a dependent variable, providing clearer insights and enhancing interpretability. The analysis of PM traffic accidents, categorized into at-fault, single-vehicle, and victim accidents, revealed distinct key factors for each type. The main contributors to the severity of crashes caused by PM are traffic violations by teenagers and collisions with elderly pedestrians. Single-vehicle accidents were predominantly caused by overturn incidents, with inadequate driving skills among PM users aged 40 years and older, and significantly increasing severity. Victim accidents primarily occur at intersections, where the behavior of the at-fault driver and age of the PM user are critical factors influencing the severity. We identified various factors influencing the severity of PM crashes by type, highlighting the need for tailored policy measures. Proposed policies include physically separating bicycle–pedestrian shared spaces and strictly regulating illegal PM sidewalk riding, introducing PM licenses for teenagers to ensure compliance with traffic rules, and implementing regular safety education programs for all age groups. Although this study applied a new analytical technique, it relied on limited crash data, thus limiting the results to estimates.

This study investigated the seasonal variations and environmental factors influencing soil respiration in Quercus mongolica forests at three distinct sites in South Korea: Mt. Jeombongsan, Mt. Namsan, and Mt. Jirisan. Monthly soil respiration rates were measured from 2009 to 2010 using a closed chamber method, alongside assessments of soil temperature, moisture, and organic matter. Results revealed significant seasonal and spatial variability, with the highest respiration rates recorded during summer months. Soil temperature was identified as the primary driver of respiration, showing strong positive correlations across all sites (R2=0.64 - 0.88). The temperature sensitivity (Q10) values ranged from 2.7 at Mt. Namsan to 5.7 at Mt. Jeombongsan, underscoring the heightened vulnerability of cooler, high-altitude forests to warming. Soil moisture had a dual role, promoting respiration at moderate levels but inhibiting it under saturated conditions, particularly at Mt. Jirisan. Soil organic matter content exhibited an inverse relationship with respiration rates, indicating that substrate quality, rather than quantity, predominantly governs microbial activity. Plant-soil interactions, including root respiration and litterfall decomposition, further modulated respiration patterns, with site-specific differences reflecting variations in vegetation density and ecosystem structure. These findings highlight the complexity of soil carbon dynamics in temperate forests and the critical influence of environmental factors and plant-soil processes. The study provides essential insights for improving carbon cycling models and informs climate-resilient forest management strategies. Future research should prioritize long-term monitoring and experimental manipulations to better predict soil respiration under changing climatic conditions.

The green supply chain has become a central concern for global businesses, particularly in maritime industries, where sustainable development is pursued as both an economic growth strategy and a means of environmental preservation. This study seeks to identify the key challenges to implementing green supply chain in Vietnam. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is employed to assess the significance of various factors, while Fuzzy Structural Modeling (FSM) is used to explore their interrelationships. Five major factors - economic, technological, organizational, governmental, and social - are identified as critical to the implementation of green supply chain. The study highlights that the organizational factor is the most crucial, with customer pressure, particularly regarding environmental standards from export countries, being the most influential sub-factor. The findings provide important insights for developing government policies, offering support to businesses, and guiding investment decisions in green supply chain.

This study analyzed the status of agrifood consumer competencies and the factors influencing them to provide useful information to improve the quality of life by strengthening the agrifood consumer competencies. The raw data of the 2022 Consumer Behavior Survey for Food collected by the Korea Rural Economic Research Institute were used. The data from 3,321 responses were used for the final analysis. Among the competencies, the average score of the cognitive and practical competencies were 3.543 and 3.459 points, respectively. In addition, the average scores of the specific areas within cognitive competency were 3.587 points for dietary competency, 3.557 points for civic competency, and 3.489 points for purchasing competency. Within practical competency, the average scores of the specific areas were 3.569 points for dietary competency, 3.422 points for civic competency, and 3.392 points for purchasing competency. Gender, age, monthly household income, marital status, administrative district, interest in health, and interest in food safety issues were the significant factors affecting the specific areas within cognitive competency. On the other hand, gender, age, educational level, monthly household income, marital status, administrative district, interest in food safety issues, and each of the areas within cognitive competency had a significant impact on the specific areas of practical competency.

본 연구는 수도권 소재 D 대학을 중심으로 대학생활 적응양상(대인관 계, 학업활동, 진로준비, 개인심리, 사회체험)에 따른, 잠재계층을 분류하 고 그 영향요인(성별, 나이, 학년, 계열, 전형유형)을 살펴보려는 목적으 로 실시되었다. 연구 대상은 D대학에 재학중인 597명의 대학생이 포함 되었다. 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 설명변수, 영향변수 간의 상관분 석에서 GPA(학업성취도)는 대인관계를 제외한 모든 대학생활적응 하위영 역과 통계적으로 유의한 관계가 있었으며, 상관계수는 정적으로 나타났 다. 둘째, 잠재계층분석에서는 4개의 집단으로 유형화되었다. 연구 대상 의 55%는 중도형 대학생활적응 집단(계층 1), 11%는 소극형 대학 생활 적응 집단(계층 2), 27%는 적극형 대학생활적응 집단(계층 3), 7%는 선 택형 대학생활적응 집단(계층 4)로 구분되었다. 셋째, 잠재계층 간 비교 에서는 계층3, 계층1, 계층2 형태는 성취 및 만족도 차이가 순서대로 낮 게 나타났으나, 계층 4의 경우는 성적 및 취업을 제외한 다른 영역에서 는 활동 및 참여가 적은 모습을 보였다. 본 연구는 입학유형에 따른 학 생들의 잠재적 특성을 밝혀내어, 이에 맞는 효과적인 학교생활적응 지원 방안을 모색하고자 하는 데 의의가 있다.

After World War II, China, Japan, and South Korea faced severe devastation, with their economies, politics, and cultures in disarray. China, after the Second Sino-Japanese War, entered into a civil war, only stabilizing with the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Japan, under U.S. occupation, struggled with the war’s lingering effects, while Korea, liberated from Japan, was divided between Soviet-controlled North and U.S.-occupied South. The Korean War (1950-1953) further complicated the situation. To rebuild, these nations adopted significant reforms, including language policy changes. Influenced by Western civilization, China, Japan, and South Korea simplified their writing systems, replacing traditional Han characters and Latinizing scripts. In China, the PRC aimed to standardize language and reduce illiteracy by simplifying Chinese characters and implementing Hanyu Pinyin. Japan, under U.S. guidance, introduced a "National Language Reform" to simplify kanji and promote phonetic scripts. In South Korea, linguistic purism emerged as part of efforts to eliminate Japanese colonial influences, emphasizing the use of Hangul and reducing reliance on hanja. This paper explores the Chinese character policies of these countries, analyzing the motivations and effects of these reforms during the post-war era.

본 연구는 2021년 다문화가정 실태조사 자료를 활용하여 이주민들의 노후 준비 현황을 분 석하였다. 연구 대상은 여성가족부에서 실시한 다문화가정 실태조사에 참여한 결혼이민자 및 귀화자 14,185명으로, 이들의 노후 준비에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하였다. 분석 항 목으로는 성별, 소득 수준, 한국어 능력, 자산관리 주체, 체류 자격 등을 포함하여 이주민의 노후 대비 상태를 다각적으로 평가하였다. 연구 결과, 이주민들은 주 소득원으로 국민연금 (50.1%)과 저축성 보험(32.4%)을 주로 활용하고 있었으며, 보조 소득원으로 사적 연금 (10.1%)과 퇴직금(8.3%)의 비중이 높았다. 또한, 소득 수준이 높을수록 노후 준비가 잘 이루어지고 있으며, 체류 안정성이 높은 그룹 (영주권자, 재외동포)에서 노후 준비 비율이 높게 나타났다. 한국어 능력이 높은 이주민일수 록 노후 대비가 잘 이루어지는 반면, 경제적 여건이 열악한 저소득층 및 방문 취업자의 경우 노후 준비가 미흡한 것으로 확인되었다. 특히, 이주 여성들은 남성에 비해 경제적 기회가 제한되어 있어 노후 대비가 부족한 경향을 보였다. 본 연구는 이주민들이 직면한 경제적, 사회적 어려움을 반영하여 이들의 노후 준비를 지원하기 위한 정책적 시사점을 제공한다.

This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the severity of taxi traffic accidents at intersections in Busan and propose measures to improve traffic safety. This study collected data on taxi traffic accidents that occurred at intersections in the Metropolitan City of Busan during the past 3 years (2020–2022) from Traffic Accident Analysis System(TAAS) and road views, and analyzed factors affecting their severity by employing an ordered probit model. The severity of taxi traffic accidents worsened with violations of (among others) traffic signals and pedestrian protection during January, April, and September. In addition, when a major street was operated with a permissive left turn, the severity of taxi traffic accidents worsened. Measures to improve traffic safety suggested in this study included safety education that focused on particular violations for taxi drivers, mandatory education for transport employees in an experiential format, support of video storage devices for driving records, policy establishment for the promotion and certification of good and bad driving videos, time adjustment of joint safety management inspection, and left-turn signal operation with an unprotected system and P-turn guidance.

This study aimed to statistically analyze and understand the factors contributing to road icing accidents on Korean roads, particularly within sections designated as ice-prone. The objective was to assess the adequacy of the existing criteria for designating these sections and to provide insights for improving safety measures on icy roads. Road icing accident data were collected from Korea’s (traffic accident analysis system (TAAS) database, covering incidents from 2018 to 2022 on both expressways and general roads. The data were compiled to create a comprehensive database that incorporated geographic and weather-related factors influencing road icing accidents. Using geographic information systems (GIS), a spatial analysis was performed on the designated ice-prone and non-designated sections. The inverse distance weighting (IDW) method was applied to interpolate the meteorological data, and the temperature lapse rate was used to adjust for altitude-related variations in temperature, providing estimates for conditions such as the average temperature, relative humidity, and precipitation days at each accident location. The analysis revealed that only 2.9% of designated ice-prone sections reported icing-related accidents, whereas 97.6% of icing accidents occurred in non-designated sections. This discrepancy highlights potential gaps in the current criteria for designating ice-prone areas. Additionally, road characteristics such as traffic volume, lane count, speed limit, and curve radius, along with meteorological factors such as humidity, precipitation frequency, and solar radiation exposure, were observed to be significantly correlated with icing accidents. Regions with high relative humidity and low sunlight exposure exhibited a heightened risk of road icing accidents, suggesting the need for these parameters to designate ice-prone sections. This study underscores the need to refine Korea's criteria for designating ice-prone sections by incorporating a wider range of risk factors, including detailed terrain data, shaded areas, and road geometry factors, such as slopes. Integrating these additional elements into the designation process could enhance the precision and effectiveness of preventive measures and ultimately reduce the risk of icing-related accidents in Korea’s road networks. These findings provide a foundation for future policy and management decisions to enhance road safety during the winter.

본 연구는 '절망사(Deaths of Despair)' 개념을 적용하여 2018년 ‘고 령사회’에 진입한 이후 2023년까지 노인 자살생각과 관련된 국내의 연구 를 대상으로 노인의 자살생각을 유발하는 위험요인의 효과크기를 메타분 석을 통해 검증하여 노인의 자살생각과 관련된 후속연구의 방향을 제시 하고, 노인 자살을 예방하는 정책적 제안을 하는데 목적이 있다. 연구대 상은 효과크기 변환이 가능하고, 노인의 자살생각을 종속변수로, 자살생 각에 영향을 미치는 위험요인을 독립변수 및 매개변수로 하는 학술지 및 학위논문 64편을 연구대상으로 선정하였다. 분석결과 우울, 인식된 짐스 러움, 좌절된 소속감, 차별경험, 불안, 스트레스, 고독감 7개의 위험요인 을 추출하였으며 전체 효과크기는 0.41로 나타났고, 기존 메타분석 연구 와 다르게 고독감의 효과크기가 가장 컸으며 스트레스, 인식된 짐스러움, 불안, 우울, 차별경험, 좌절된 소속감의 순으로 효과크기가 큰 것으로 나 타났다. 분석 결과를 바탕으로 절망사 개념의 주요 시사점을 중심으로 노인 자살생각의 경감을 위한 대응방안 및 정책적 제안을 제시하였다.

본 연구는 MaxEnt(Maximum Entropy Moedl) 모형을 이용하여 서울 도심 지역에서 너구리(Nyctereutes procyonoides) 출현 지역을 예측하고, 너구리 출몰에 영향을 미치는 환경 요인을 분석하였다. 분석은 2018년부터 2022년까지 수집된 서울시 야생동물센터의 구조 기록을 사용하였다. 토지 피복, 도로 면적, 경사도, 먹이원까지의 거리, 인구 밀도, NDVI(Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), 수역까지의 거리, 초지 면적을 환경 변수로 채택하여 가장 예측력이 높은 모델을 도출하였다. 분석 결과, 너구리 출몰 가능성이 높은 지역은 초지와 나지였고, 도로 밀도가 낮은 지역(<20%)에서 출몰할 가능성이 더 높았다. 또한 너구리는 경사가 완만하고(1.7˚), 먹이원에 가까우며(26.78m), 인구 밀도가 낮은(21.70명 /ha) 지역에서 발생할 가능성이 더 높았다. 다른 요인으로는 낮은 식생 밀도(NDVI 0.17), 하천과의 근접성(32.26m), 넓은 초지 지역(31.14%)에서 너구리가 출몰할 가능성이 높은 것으로 예측되었다. 서울 전역 중 약 65.42㎢(10.96%)가 잠재적인 너구리 발생 지역으로 확인되었으며, 주요 지역은 하천 주변, 산림 경계부, 도시공원 및 인근 초지와 농경지 주변이었다. 이 중 28개 지역(송파구 6개, 강서구 5개, 강남구 4개, 강동구 3개, 서초구 3개, 광진구, 노원구, 동대문구, 동작구, 마포구, 은평구, 중랑구 각각 1개 지역)이 너구리 발생 확률이 가장 높은 곳으로 확인되었다. 본 연구의 결과는 시민과 너구리의 공존 방안을 마련하는 데 중요한 기초 자료를 제공하며, 이를 통한 도시생태 전략 수립의 근거로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

This study was performed to analyze dietary influences on the regulation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in postmenopausal women using the 2019-2021 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). A total of 1,724 women were classified into cardiovascular risk groups based on risk factors and differentiated into high LDLC and normal groups according to the target serum LDL-C levels. The risk group distribution was as follows: Very high-risk group (6%), high-risk group (49.4%), moderate-risk group (42.3%), and low-risk group (2.3%). The high LDL-C group demonstrated abdominal obesity and prediabetes, with their carbohydrate energy intake exceeding the Korean dietary guideline recommendations of 65%. Increased fat (OR 2.67, 95% CI; 1.19-6.02) and cholesterol (OR 2.43, 95% CI; 1.02- 5.77) intake correlated with higher LDL-C risk. The high LDL-C group showed elevated saturated fat and reduced polyunsaturated fat consumption (p for trend <0.001). Thus, to regulate the LDL cholesterol levels in postmenopausal women, they maintain an appropriate weight in addition to managing abdominal obesity and continuously monitoring blood sugar levels. Furthermore, it is important to limit the intake of high saturated fat meats and consume sufficient protein from sources such as beans, fish, and eggs, which contain healthy unsaturated fats.