2017, Vol.13, No.3

Crisisonomy 2023 KCI Impact Factor : 0.64

pISSN : 2466-1198 / eISSN : 2466-1201
https://journal.kci.go.kr/cemtp

The internet becomes a main mechanism to produce social discourse on specific conflict issues. Such online discourse usually influences the policy direction offline, which applies to the issues of nuclear power energy. However, there are very few empirical studies of online opposition behavior on these issue. This study aims to analyze the determinants of online opposition behavior toward nuclear power energy, focusing on the moderating role of policy efficacy. The analysis shows that perceived risk, negative feeling and knowledge in psychometric paradigm, source credibility in communication factors influence opposition behavior on the internet. Although policy efficacy did not have the direct impact on opposition behavior, it moderated the relationships between knowledge, source credibility, negative feeling and opposition behavior. The findings imply that the government should pay attention to the public’s policy efficacy.

The purpose of this study is to derive policy implications and recommendations for long-term recovery plan (LTRP) based on the analysis of the planning system, contents, and characteristics of the disaster recovery plan in Japan and US. While experiencing several large-scale disasters, these two countries have perceived LTRP as essential. They amended the legal systems and management guidelines for building up their LTRPs incorporating regional long-term comprehensive plans, which could facilitate sustainable regional development. Their LTRPs are characterized as holistic, comprehensive, and action-oriented. In addition, they required pre-disaster recovery implementation for the post-disaster long-term recovery plan, which enabled their recovery process immediate and efficient. The policy implications for natural disaster recovery plan in Korea from these two countries are summarized as follows: (1) expanding the concept of recovery and the scope of recovery plan, (2) making a comprehensive and action-oriented LTRP reflecting various other sectors, and (3) ensuring sustainability through pre-disaster planning.

This study examined the clinical characteristics and causes of death among bicycle injury patients who visited an emergency room. From August 2006 to December 2013, we collected data on the injured patients including age, sex, AIS, ISS, death rate, and so on. Among 1.023 patients treated in an emergency room during the period, 341 (33.3%) were hospitalized, 47(4.6%) received an emergency surgery, and 23 (2.2%) died. It is also found that only 7.1% of those patients wore helmet. Most of the patients had injuries on limbs, pelvis, and head and neck, and the death rate among patients with head and neck injuries appeared to be high. The findings of this study highlight a need of a better understanding on the severity of bicycle injuries and suggest active promotion of wearing protecting equipment along with policy establishment. The findings of this study highlight a need of a better understanding on the severity of bicycle injuries and suggest active promotion of wearing protecting equipment along with policy establishment and required.