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The purpose of this study is to investigate the trends of domestic research related to non-fire alarms using network analysis. The research method was to extract the main concepts of domestic research related to non-fire alarms and conduct a language network analysis in order to understand the relationship between subjects related to non-fire alarms. For this purpose, a language network analysis was conducted on the titles of 128 papers on the themes of "non-fire alarms," "fire detectors," "smoke detectors," "heat detectors," and "automatic fire detection equipment" in KCI registered and KCI candidate journals. This study is significant in that it analyzed non-fire alarm related research in a systematic manner, examined research on non-fire alarms for rapid response in the event of a fire, and presented future research fields. The results of this study, which attempted a network analysis of non-fire alarms, will provide meaningful materials for presenting and developing the direction for future academic non-fire alarm research.

This study determined the Degree of Fear according to Surroundings of Residence, Relations with local residents, Response to crime by local residents, and Active local police activities, And investigated whether Self-Protective Behavior occurs due to Fear. After We looked into whether Defense Supplies had a moderating effect. The study was conducted using secondary data from the ‘2020 National Life Safety Survey’. The results of the study are as follows. People felt more Fear when their Surroundings were worse. In addition, the better the Relations with local residents, the greater the Fear. And the less Responded to the crime by local residents. And Active local police activities was not associated with fear, it was assumed that police were not frequently visible in real life, so they had no effect on the relationship with fear. Regarding Fear and Self-Protective Behavior, Self-Protective Behavior increased as Fear increased. In addition, when we looked at whether possession of self-defense supplies moderated the relationship between Fear and Self-Protective Behavior, a Moderating effect was confirmed. It was seen that the more possession of self-defense supplies, the more actively they responded to Self-Protective Behavior.

This study examines the impact of cosmetic brand identity on the intention to use color cosmetics, with brand image as a mediating variable, among women in their 20s and 30s in South Korea and China. Survey data from 412 participants (195 Korean and 217 Chinese) were analyzed using SPSS 26.0. The primary objective of this research is to provide empirical insights that inform the development of sustainable brand strategies. The results showed that, for Korean consumers, product quality, exclusivity, and originality significantly influence brand image. Chinese consumers were influenced by the same factors, with the addition of uniqueness, suggesting cultural differences in how brand identities are perceived. This indicates that Korean consumers emphasize functionality and uniqueness, while Chinese consumers favor symbolic and signature products. These distinctions underscore the importance of cultural considerations in branding strategies. To address challenges such as declining exports and brand stagnation in China, companies must implement market-specific approaches. This study offers foundational insights for sustainable crisis management by proposing differentiated branding strategies.

The purpose of this study is to analyze societal acceptance of AI robots. This research is necessary because AI robots are likely to increase the risk of privacy violations, safety concerns, and job displacement, which will lead to lower acceptance. This study aims to examine the acceptance of AI robots. The variables of perceived risk, benefits, trust, and knowledge used in the traditional paradigm of risk research, the risk perception paradigm, were adopted to study the factors affecting the acceptance of AI robots. In addition, we set humanization, instrumentality, and controllability as independent variables as value variables because AI robot acceptance is connected to fundamental value issues. Based on the results of a large-scale survey, we found that being male, older, and having a higher income were associated with greater acceptance of AI robots. Furthermore, in the risk perception paradigm, perceived risk has a wealth effect on acceptance of AI robots, while perceived benefit, trust, and knowledge have a justice effect. Finally, humanization has a negative effect on AI acceptance, while instrumentality and controllability have a positive effect on justice.

This study analyzes the avant-garde breakthroughs in response to social crisis, with case examples from the Situationism of the Protests of 1968 in Europe and Culture Craze phenomenon in China in the 1980s. Protests of 1968 was triggered by the sense of crisis felt by post-war university students and their resistance to authoritarian culture, with the ideological basis rooted in Situationism, which opposes all authority and existing orders. Chinese Culture Craze phenomenon, as a reflective consideration of the Cultural Revolution, emphasized a humanistic perspective and sought avant-garde breakthroughs in the fields of arts and literatures, offering alternatives to escape the authoritarian left-wing tendencies and restore humanity. Although these concepts differ in their approaches, they share similarities in their radical break from a bleak reality, rejection of authority, and emphasis on humanity. This study suggests that efforts to overcome social crises such as infectious diseases, disasters, war, poverty, and economic crises should continue based on avant-garde breakthroughs and transformative thinking through culture and networks.

The occupation of firefighting is characterized by a high risk of exposure to traumatic events, which can result in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder. This study aims to investigate firefighters’ perceptions and needs on virtual reality (VR) psychological intervention programs. The study is qualitative and uses a focus group interview. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with two focus groups of six people, one for field staff and one for internal and psychological support staff. Consequently, two themes and eight categories were identified for VR psychological intervention programs. Firefighters' perceptions of the VR psychological intervention program were categorized into three categories. Their needs included “a form of group counseling with realistic virtual colleagues,” “content modules that reflect different trauma experiences for each job, such as rescue and resuscitation, firefighting, and desk work,” “a standardized, one-hour, non-face-to-face program,” “support for manual development and program utilization that considers individual differences in age and digital proficiency,” and “professional firefighters’ participation in development and outreach to individuals, managers, and organizations." The key findings of the study are expected to be considered in developing future VR psychological intervention programs for firefighters.