• Environmental and Resource Economics Review
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.53-73
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• 2009

This study examines the existence of ${\beta}$-convergence of carbon dioxide emissions in 24 countries over the period 1971~2002. For that purpose, The model of economic growth developed by Barro and Sala-i-Martin (1995) is extended and conducted Dynamic panel analysis and unit root testing by employing the panel stationarity test of Levin et al. (2002) and 1m et al. (2003). A dynamic panel estimation is well known method including capacity to control for both the endogeneity problem and the unobserved country-specific effects problem. Dynamic panel estimation method has been widely used in similar empirical studies. therefore, we also used the dynamic panel estimation method in our estimation. The result show that evidence of ${\beta}$-convergence exists among both the Obligatory GHG reduction countries (Annex) and the Non-obligatory GHG reduction countries (Non-Annex). but China discharge amount of $CO_2$ gas more than any other country. This fact can cause some bias in overall test. and so we reexamined test of convergence for Non-annex countries excluding china. As expected, in the Non-annex countries excluding china, I couldn't find any evidence of convergence.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.8 no.7
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• pp.63-73
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• 2017

The purpose of this convergence study is to confirm the effects of nurses' coaching behavior level and emotional intelligence on organizational effectiveness. Subjects of study were 182 nurse in four general hospitals and they answer self-report questionnaire between March 2nd to March twenty three 2017. and date analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 21.0 program. As a result, coaching behavior level $3.28{\pm}0.42point$, Emotional Intelligence $3.27{\pm}0.45point$ and Organizational commitment $2.89{\pm}0.52point$, Job satisfaction $2.94{\pm}0.53point$, Turnover intention $3.24{\pm}0.56point$ among organizational effectiveness. Organizational commitment was positively correlated with coaching behavior level and emotional intelligence, significantly affecting Convergence Factors on organizational effectiveness were analysed into Experience preceptor(${\beta}=.25$, p=.001), Nursing satisfaction(${\beta}=.26$, p<.001), Coaching behavior level(${\beta}=.26$, p<.001) and the explanation ability was 25%. In order to enhance organizational commitment of nurse, the characteristics of the job is satisfied and if there is an intervention program that improve the level of coaching behavior, it is expected the effectiveness of the organization will be enhanced.

• Development and Reproduction
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.111-120
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• 2017

Equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG) is a unique molecule that elicits the response characteristics of both follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) in other species. Previous studies from this laboratory had demonstrated that recombinant eCG (rec-eCG) from Chinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1) cells exhibited both FSH- and LH-like activity in rat granulosa and Leydig cells. In this study, we analyzed receptor internalization through rec-eCGs, wild type eCG ($eCG{\beta}/{\alpha}$) and mutant eCG ($eCG{\beta}/{\alpha}{\Delta}56$) with an N-linked oligosaccharide at $Asn^{56}$ of the ${\alpha}-subunit$. Both the rec-eCGs were obtained from CHO-K1 cells. The agonist activation of receptors was analyzed by measuring stimulation time and concentrations of rec-eCGs. Internalization values in the stably selected rat follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (rFSHR) and rat luteinizing/chorionic gonadotropin receptor (rLH/CGR) were highest at 50 min after stimulation with 10 ng of $rec-eCG{\beta}/{\alpha}$. The dose-dependent response was highest when 10 ng of $rec-eCG{\beta}/{\alpha}$ was used. The deglycosylated $eCG{\beta}/{\alpha}{\Delta}56$ mutant did not enhance the agonist-stimulated internalization. We concluded that the state of activation of rFSHR and rLH/CGR could be modulated through agonist-stimulated internalization. Our results suggested that the eLH/CGRs are mostly internalized within 60 min by agonist-stimulation by rec-eCG. We also suggested that the lack of responsiveness of the deglycosylated $eCG{\beta}/{\alpha}{\Delta}56$ was likely because the site of glycosylation played a pivotal role in agonist-stimulated internalization in cells expressing rFSHR and rLH/CGR.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.141-154
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to identify factors influencing on nursing students' end-of-life care attitude. Methods: A sample of convenience of 147 nursing students, Instrument included death anxiety, death attitude, Self-esteem, Life satisfaction, end-of-life care attitude. Results: A significant negative correlation was found among end-of-life care attitude, death anxiety, death attitude. Death anxiety(${\beta}$=-.392), self-esteem(${\beta}$=.179) & experience of learning(${\beta}$=-.227) about death were significant predictive variables. This variables accounted for 18.7% of the variance in end-of-life care attitude. Conclusions: Based on the Findings of this study, it can be used to develop educational programs for end-of-life care.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.8 no.5
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• pp.107-115
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the creativity of nursing college students who should act as professional nurses in the future. In order to carry out this research, the data collected through structured questionnaires were analyzed for 209 nursing college students who were approved by the IRB of K University. The results of this study showed that the creativity and self-efficacy(r=.374, p<.001), thinking ability(r=.347, p<.001), and school environment perception(r=.246, p<.001) were found to be positively correlated. In addition, the factors influencing the creativity of nursing students were self-efficacy(${\beta}=0.249$, p=.001), thinking ability(${\beta}=0.152$, p=.043), school environment perception(${\beta}=0.188$, p=.005) and the explanatory power of these variables was 21.2%. In the future, it will be necessary to develop educational methods for creativity development of nursing college students.

• Molecules and Cells
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• v.40 no.7
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• pp.457-465
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• 2017

Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced murine models of type 1 diabetes have been used to examine ER stress during pancreatic ${\beta}$-cell apoptosis, as this ER stress plays important roles in the pathogenesis and development of the disease. However, the mechanisms linking type 1 diabetes to the ER stress-modulating anti-diabetic signaling pathway remain to be addressed, though it was recently established that ERK5 (Extracellular-signal-regulated kinase 5) contributes to the pathogeneses of diabetic complications. This study was undertaken to explore the mechanism whereby ERK5 inhibition instigates pancreatic ${\beta}$-cell apoptosis via an ER stress-dependent signaling pathway. STZ-induced diabetic WT and CHOP deficient mice were i.p. injected every 2 days for 6 days under BIX02189 (a specific ERK5 inhibitor) treatment in order to evaluate the role of ERK5. Hyperglycemia was exacerbated by co-treating C57BL/6J mice with STZ and BIX02189 as compared with mice administered with STZ alone. In addition, immunoblotting data revealed that ERK5 inhibition activated the unfolded protein response pathway accompanying apoptotic events, such as, PARP-1 and caspase-3 cleavage. Interestingly, ERK5 inhibition-induced exacerbation of pancreatic ${\beta}$-cell apoptosis was inhibited in CHOP deficient mice. Moreover, transduction of adenovirus encoding an active mutant form of $MEK5{\alpha}$, an upstream kinase of ERK5, inhibited STZ-induced unfolded protein responses and ${\beta}$-cell apoptosis. These results suggest that ERK5 protects against STZ-induced pancreatic ${\beta}$-cell apoptosis and hyperglycemia by interrupting the ER stress-mediated apoptotic pathway.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.8 no.9
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• pp.77-84
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the factors of communication ability and self-esteem in some dental hygiene students. A self-reported questionnaire were completed by dental hygiene students who agree with the questionnaire voluntarily in Gwangju April 1 to 20, 2017, after explaining about the purpose of this study, informed consents were written by the students. The study instruments comprised the general characteristics of the subjects, self-esteem and communication ability. Communication ability had a significant positive corelation for self-esteem(r=0.472, p<0.01). The factors that have on effect on communication ability were Counselor(${\beta}=-0.189$), Major Satisfaction(${\beta}=-0.216$), Positive Self-esteem(${\beta}=0.444$). On the basis of this findings that the higher self-esteem students have, the higher communication ability studenst have, it is necessary to find out ways to improve self-esteem, and the programs for systematic communication ability are needed to develop for dental hygiene students.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.91-99
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate the stress, clinical practice, coping with the stress, and the degree of psychological well-being of nursing student. A descriptive research study was conducted to confirm successful university life of nursing college students and how to continue their nursing life. The data were collected from questionnaires filled out by 242 nursing students who experienced clinical practice. Data collection was performed from October to November, 2015. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS 21.0 program using ANOVA, t-test, pearson correlation coeffient and multiple regression analysis. As a result of the research, it was found that the psychological well-being increased as the problem faced, the problem was solved directly, and the less stress was applied. Results of the regression analysis showed problem solving coping(${\beta}=.446$), avoidance coping (${\beta}=-.301$), and stress(${\beta}=-.281$), it were explained 51.0%. Therefore, nursing college students should be able to cultivate psychological well-being through a strategy of managing stress to actively ask for solutions to problems through self or social support system.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.231-241
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• 2019

This study was a descriptive survey to identify influences of nurses' professional autonomy and empathy on patient safety culture. The participants were 191 nurses working at a general hospital in Seoul. The data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 24.0 program. Patient safety culture had a significant correlation with nurses' professional autonomy (r=.26, p<.001) and the subscales of empathy, which were perspective-taking (r=.30, p<.001) and empathic concern (r=.27, p<.001). Factors influencing patient safety culture were perspective-taking (${\beta}=.27$, p<.001), professional autonomy (${\beta}=.20$, p=.004), and a total clinical career of over ten years (${\beta}=.17$, p=.012). The results of this study could be the basic data for the development of programs that enhance the professional autonomy and empathy of nurses. In addition, it is necessary to study repeatedly in various groups in the future.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.9 no.7
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• pp.57-66
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• 2019

This study is a descriptive research study for investigating the factors influencing clinical reasoning competency of senior grade nursing students. This study was targeted at 160 senior grade nursing students in M city and G city and data was collected from April 15, 2019 to May 15, 2019. The collected data was analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 21.0 program, and t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis were carried out. There was a significant correlation between clinical reasoning competency, critical thinking disposition, metacognition, and empathy. The factors influencing the clinical reasoning competency included metacognition(${\beta}=.48$, p<.001), critical thinking disposition(${\beta}=22$, p=.021), and empathy(${\beta}=-.19$, p=.012). These variables explained 35.0% of the clinical reasoning competency. Based on the results of this study, a demonstration study for developing a convergence education program including metacognition, critical thinking disposition, and clinical reasoning competency and verifying its effect is necessary.