Identifying R&D Policy Issues regarding the Ocean and Fisheries from the media

Efficient water reuse through a water cycle was practiced in a university campus in Xi’an, China where less than 3000 m3/d of groundwater is the only freshwater source for 25000 population and 80 ha area with 60% green coverage. Under the constraints of limited source water and large water demand for potable and non-potable purposes, a water system was designed under the concepts of (1) integration of water supply, sewerage, water reclamation and reuse, and water landscaping in one framework, (2) introduction of a mimic natural water cycle for stepwise water use and maximized recycling, and (3) combination of engineering and natural processes for water quality control. After the groundwater was supplied for potable use, all collectable used-water was reclaimed. An environmental lake system with total storage capacity of 5000 m3 performed the functions of regulating basin for the reclaimed water and natural buffer zone in the water cycle. As a result of the system operation, groundwater supply was decreased to about 2000 m3/d, and with the recycling of all collectable used-water, 2000-2500 m3/d reclaimed water was produced so that the total water supply capacity became 4000-4500 m3/d for meeting the demand of various water uses. Discharge of excess water only occurred in rainy days through overflow from the lakes which, with frequent replenishment by receiving reclaimed water and pumping of the lake water for toilet constraints of limited source water and large water demand for potable and non-potable purposes, a water system was designed under the concepts of (1) integration of water supply, sewerage, water reclamation and reuse, and water landscaping in one framework, (2) introduction of a mimic natural water cycle for stepwise water use and maximized recycling, and (3) combination of engineering and natural processes for water quality control. After the groundwater was supplied for potable use, all collectable used-water was reclaimed. An environmental lake system with total storage capacity of 5000 m3 performed the functions of regulating basin for the reclaimed water and natural buffer zone in the water cycle. As a result of the system operation, groundwater supply was decreased to about 2000 m3/d, and with the recycling of all collectable used-water, 2000-2500 m3/d reclaimed water was produced so that the total water supply capacity became 4000-4500 m3/d for meeting the demand of various water uses. Discharge of excess water only occurred in rainy days through overflow from the lakes which, with frequent replenishment by receiving reclaimed water and pumping of the lake water for toilet2

해양환경 분야에 대한 언론보도 내용분석

이 연구의 목적은 해양환경 분야에 대한 언론보도 내용분석을 통해, 현재까지 언론을 통해 논의되고 있는 해양환경 분야에 대한 이슈의 방향을 확인해 보는 데 있다. 이 연구에서는 해양환경 분야에 존재하는 전문가와 비 전문가 사이의 정보비대칭 상황에 근거하여, 이를 보완할 수 있는 거의 유일한 창구인 언론이 해양환경 분야에서 보전과 개발의 이슈 가운데 어떤 영역에 초점을 맞추고 있는지를 실증분석 한다. 이를 위하여 이 연구에서는 동 분야에서 지난 10년간 4개 종합일간지에 게재된 언론 빅데이터를 이용한 실증분석을 실시하였으며, 이를 기초로 동 분야에서 제기된 주요 이슈들을 탐색하고 함의를 도출하였다.이 연구에서 실시한 분석결과를 기초로 할 때, 지난 10년간 해양환경 분야에서 언론에 노출된 기사들은 주로 해양환경에 대한 개발이슈에 치중하고 있는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 특히, 언론 분석 결과 해양환경 보전을 위한 전략들은 주요 이슈로 등장하지 않았으며, 이는 언론보도가 가진 특성에 기반 한 것으로 판단된다. 해양공간은 효과적인 보전을 기반으로 한, 합리적인 개발이 필요하다는 점을 감안할 때, 개발에 치우쳐진 언론보도는 국민들로 하여금 해양환경을 개발의 대상으로만 인식하게 하는 치우쳐진 사고를 갖게 할 가능성이 높으므로, 향후 이에 대한 개선전략의 수립과 집행이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.거하여, 이를 보완할 수 있는 거의 유일한 창구인 언론이 해양환경 분야에서 보전과 개발의 이슈 가운데 어떤 영역에 초점을 맞추고 있는지를 실증분석 한다. 이를 위하여 이 연구에서는 동 분야에서 지난 10년간 4개 종합일간지에 게재된 언론 빅데이터를 이용한 실증분석을 실시하였으며, 이를 기초로 동 분야에서 제기된 주요 이슈들을 탐색하고 함의를 도출하였다.이 연구에서 실시한 분석결과를 기초로 할 때, 지난 10년간 해양환경 분야에서 언론에 노출된 기사들은 주로 해양환경에 대한 개발이슈에 치중하고 있는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 특히, 언론 분석 결과 해양환경 보전을 위한 전략들은 주요 이슈로 등장하지 않았으며, 이는 언론보도가 가진 특성에 기반 한 것으로 판단된다. 해양공간은 효과적인 보전을 기반으로 한, 합리적인 개발이 필요하다는 점을 감안할 때, 개발에 치우쳐진 언론보도는 국민들로 하여금 해양환경을 개발의 대상으로만 인식하게 하는 치우쳐진 사고를 갖게 할 가능성이 높으므로, 향후 이에 대한 개선전략의 수립과 집행이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.2

해수욕장 이용만족도에 대한 영향요인 탐색

이 연구의 목적은 해수욕장 이용만족도에 대한 영향요인을 확인하고, 향후 해수욕장 만족도제고 전략 수립에 필요한 정책적 함의 도출을 위한 기초자료를 생성하는 데 있다. 이 연구에서는 전국단위로 실시한 설문조사 결과를 기반으로 만족요인을 4개의 요인변수로 구분하고, 각각의 요인변수가 해수욕장 이용만족도에 미치는 영향관계를 탐색하였다. 이 연구의 분석결과를 간략히 요약하면, 첫째, 요인분석 실시결과 해수욕장 이용만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인변수는 외부환경, 편의환경, 활동다양성, 교통편의 요인의 4개 요인으로 식별되었으며, 둘째, 회귀분석 결과 이들 요인변수들은 모두 해수욕장 이용객의 이용만족도에 통계적으로 유의미한 영향을 미치는 요인인 것으로 확인되었다. 향후 이 연구에서는 분석결과를 기초로 하여 해수욕장 이용만족도 제고를 통한 해양관광 활성화 전략 수립의 기초자료로 이용할 계획이다.변수로 구분하고, 각각의 요인변수가 해수욕장 이용만족도에 미치는 영향관계를 탐색하였다. 이 연구의 분석결과를 간략히 요약하면, 첫째, 요인분석 실시결과 해수욕장 이용만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인변수는 외부환경, 편의환경, 활동다양성, 교통편의 요인의 4개 요인으로 식별되었으며, 둘째, 회귀분석 결과 이들 요인변수들은 모두 해수욕장 이용객의 이용만족도에 통계적으로 유의미한 영향을 미치는 요인인 것으로 확인되었다. 향후 이 연구에서는 분석결과를 기초로 하여 해수욕장 이용만족도 제고를 통한 해양관광 활성화 전략 수립의 기초자료로 이용할 계획이다.2

Analysis of Changes in Financial Expense Structures of Local Government following Increases in Expenditure on Social Welfare

이 연구의 목적은 사회복지비 지출증가에 따라서 자치단체의 정책별 재정지출에 발생한 구조적 변화를 실증분석하는 데 있다. 지방자치제도 실시 이후의 지속적인 복지재정 증가 현상은 지방재정 상황을 열악하게 하고 있으며, 무엇보다 Zero-sum game의 법칙에 의거 다른 정책영역에 대한 재정지출 감소로 이어지고 있는 것이 현실이다. 이 연구에서는 지역복지 서비스를 실제로 제공하는 기초 자치단체(시·군·자치구)를 대상으로 패널데이터를 구축하고 사회복지비 비중 증가에 따른 재정지출 변화를 정책영역별로 분석하였다. 분석결과를 간략히 살펴보면, 수준의 차이가 있으나, 시, 군, 자치구 모두에서 사회복지비 비중 증가에 따라서 주로 지역경제 개발과 관련되어 있는 사회 인프라 구축영역에 대한 지출비중이 감소하고 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 이는 장기적 관점에서 지역경제 활동에 부정적인 영향을 미칠 수 있는 결과이며, 향후 자치단체의 복지재정 문제 해결을 위한 적극적인 대안탐색이 필요할 것으로 판단된다. This study substantially analyzes the structural changes in the financial expenses of each local government following increases in the expenses of social welfare programs. Since the foundation of the local government system, welfare expenditure has increased constantly, which has worsened local finances and led to a decrease in the funds available for other policies, according to the law of zero-sum game. This study built panel data for basic local governments of cities, towns, and self-governed districts that provide local welfare services and analyzed the change in financial expenses following an increase in the welfare costs in each area of policy. The results of analysis show that there is a difference in the extent, but the ratio of expenses decreased in all areas of social infrastructure related to the development of major local economy in all cities, towns, and self-governed districts. This can have a negative impact on local economic activities from a long-term perspective and would require an active exploration of alternative plans to resolve the welfare finance problems of local governments in the future.22Nkc

충남 해양 바이오 산업 육성방안: 해양바이오산업 클러스터 추진방안

이 연구의 목적은 해양바이오산업 클러스터 조성을 통해 충남의 해양바이오산업 육성방안을 탐색하는 데 있다. 해양바이오 산업은 미래 성장잠재력이 높은 산업영역으로 다수의 바이오 기업들은 신규 원천소재의 부족을 원인으로 해양바이오 분야로의 방향전환을 추진중에 있다. 해양바이오 산업은 산업소재 R&D 과소공급에 따른 산업시장 미성숙으로 인해 산업소재 육성을 위한 전략마련이 필요한 상황이다. 충남은 관련 산업이 발전할 수 있는 토대가 마련되어 있으며, 자원기반형 산업클러스터 구축전략을 통해 발전이 가능한 지역이라는 것이 이 연구의 결과이다.환을 추진중에 있다. 해양바이오 산업은 산업소재 R&D 과소공급에 따른 산업시장 미성숙으로 인해 산업소재 육성을 위한 전략마련이 필요한 상황이다. 충남은 관련 산업이 발전할 수 있는 토대가 마련되어 있으며, 자원기반형 산업클러스터 구축전략을 통해 발전이 가능한 지역이라는 것이 이 연구의 결과이다.2

Analysis of the Technology Development Trend for the Response of the ‘Red Tide Damage’ - Focused on the Patent Analysis -

This study has analyzed the technology development trend for the response of the 'red tide damage.' Based on trend analysis, this study searches for the implications in order to establish the R&D strategy. This study analyzes the 781 number of patent application and registration, then conducts the quantitative and qualitative analysis. The results of this study are as follows. First, patent application for dealing with the red tide damage started from 1987 and continuously showed. Second, Korea and Japan have accounted for most cases of patent application and registration: the portion of Korea is 72% and Japan is 22%. Third, the top nine of patent applicant are all Korean researchers. From these findings, this study infers that Korea's technology level in the area of red tide response is the best.22Nkc

Analysis of Change in Trend of the Level of Financial Autonomy of City and County Governments After Implementation of Local Government System

The purpose of this study is to analyze the change in the trend of the level of financial autonomy of local governments over time after the implementation of the local government system and to derive implications based on the result of the analysis. The spatial range of this study is city and county governments, and the time range is 22 years from 1992, i.e. before the start of the local government system, to 2013. Panel data by local government were compiled for the analysis.To summarize the result, the size of tax revenues of our local governments progressively increased after the implementation of the local government system, but the indices which signify the autonomy of finances practiced by these governments progressively decreased. Moreover, a comparative analysis between 2 groups of high and low financial autonomy before the implementation, it was confirmed that local governments who had relatively higher financial autonomy suffered more decrease in financial autonomy after the implementation. Consequently, this is a downward standardization of the overall financial autonomy of local governments. Furthermore, such occurrence took place because, after the implementation, the increase in independent finances of the relatively wealthier local governments is relatively faster than the increase in dependent finances.analysis. The spatial range of this study is city and county governments, and the time range is 22 years from 1992, i.e. before the start of the local government system, to 2013. Panel data by local government were compiled for the analysis.To summarize the result, the size of tax revenues of our local governments progressively increased after the implementation of the local government system, but the indices which signify the autonomy of finances practiced by these governments progressively decreased. Moreover, a comparative analysis between 2 groups of high and low financial autonomy before the implementation, it was confirmed that local governments who had relatively higher financial autonomy suffered more decrease in financial autonomy after the implementation. Consequently, this is a downward standardization of the overall financial autonomy of local governments. Furthermore, such occurrence took place because, after the implementation, the increase in independent finances of the relatively wealthier local governments is relatively faster than the increase in dependent finances.2

Analysis and Implications of Marine Environmental R&D Program

The purpose of this study is to analyze the government R&D program in marine environment area and derive the implications. For this purpose, we used the quantitative analysis of annual trend change and social network analysis of research collaborations among research institutions. This study analyzed the marine environmental R&D program, which are sponsored by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries form 2010 to 2015.The findings of this study are as follows. First, quantitative analysis shows that marine environmental R&D investment is significantly decreased in Park administration. This phenomenon will be explain that new or alternative program had not been properly carried out. So, corresponding strategy should be established. Second, SNA(Social Network Analysis) results shows that few researcher groups dominated the research collaborations in the marine environmental R&D program. So, we need to induce various researcher groups’ participation. Especially, corresponding strategy in order to enhance the participation of the private industrial sector should be required.llaborations among research institutions. This study analyzed the marine environmental R&D program, which are sponsored by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries form 2010 to 2015.The findings of this study are as follows. First, quantitative analysis shows that marine environmental R&D investment is significantly decreased in Park administration. This phenomenon will be explain that new or alternative program had not been properly carried out. So, corresponding strategy should be established. Second, SNA(Social Network Analysis) results shows that few researcher groups dominated the research collaborations in the marine environmental R&D program. So, we need to induce various researcher groups’ participation. Especially, corresponding strategy in order to enhance the participation of the private industrial sector should be required.2

Analysis on the Change of Public Research Institutes in South Korea from the Qualitative Perspective: Based on modified rank-normalized impact factor (mrnIF) of SCI(E) articles

The purpose of this study is to analyze performance changes and draw implications from SCI(E) publications published by researchers of science and technology public research institutes (S&T PRIs) in South Korea. In this empirical study, I analyzed a total of 117,504 articles produced by 20 S&T PRIs between 1998 and 2018. The results are as follows. First, the papers produced by the S&T PRIs have been steadily increasing until recently. Second, based on the standardized modified rank-normalized impact factor (mrnIF), the production of relatively high quality papers have increased in recent years. Third, since 2007, when the qualitative criteria for evaluating papers were first proposed, and since 2015, when theuse of the criteria was emphasized, the production of papers with relatively high mrnIF value became accelerated. Fourth, until recently, the average number of co-authors per paper has steadily increased. Based on these findings, this study suggests strategic implications for improving the quality of research of S&T PRIs in South Korea.2

A Study on Identification of Regional Maritime R&D Issues Based on the Analysis of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries(MOF) Press Release

The purpose of this study is to identify regional maritime R&D issues and and to draw policy implications based on the analysis of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOE) press release in Korea. Based on the analysis of 829 press releases provided by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries from 2013 to 2021, this study drew implications for Korea’s maritime and fisheries policy. The results of this study show that among the regional issues in the marine and fishery sector, issues such as jellyfish, red tides, and high/low water temperatures, in which damage to fishermen are concentrated during a specific period, have been raised relatively frequently. This study also found that many policy issues were not resolved for a long time although the issues were discovered and recognized as policy issues from 2013 to 2021. Finally, the findings of this study show that issues related to marine protected animals (neophocaena phocaenoides, spotted seal) have emerged in recent. It implies that the importance of policies regarding marine environment protection is growing.22Nkc