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Relationship Between Weir Openings And Green Tide Variation In Korean Rivers, Uisuk Jung
Relationship Between Weir Openings And Green Tide Variation In Korean Rivers, Uisuk Jung
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On the four major rivers in South Korea (Han River, Nakdong River, Geum River, and Yeongsan River), 16 weirs were installed in 2011 to secure water resources. However, there is controversy that the weirs allow the summer Green Tide (hereafter referred to as GT) to thrive, so the South Korean government has been opening them since 2017 to evaluate their effectiveness. The opening of the weirs was mainly done at three weirs on the Geum River, where there are few constraints, and some on the Yeongsan and Nakdong rivers, depending on the degree of constraints, while the Han River was …
How Do Hospital Characteristics Affect Veteran Patients’ Satisfaction In South Korea?, Miran Jo
How Do Hospital Characteristics Affect Veteran Patients’ Satisfaction In South Korea?, Miran Jo
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This study examined the impact of the characteristics of commissioned hospitals on the satisfaction of veterans by using the satisfaction survey data of Korean veterans. As a result of a regression analysis using departments, beds, and specialists as independent variables and satisfaction scores as dependent variables, it was found that there was a positive correlation between the number of specialists and satisfaction in general hospitals. However, in clinics and tertiary hospitals, the number of beds was found to have a negative effect on satisfaction. Additionally, the presence or absence of a Veterans Affairs hospital did not have a significant effect …