• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.49 no.1
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• pp.18-23
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• 2006

Purpose : The reliability of hair mineral analyses regarding nutritional status, environmental exposure or diseases is controversial. The aim of this study was to determine the normal reference range of hair mineral concentration of Korean children. Methods : We examined hair mineral concentrations of 223 children(3-12 yrs old, 110 boys, 113 girls, mean age $8.8{\pm}2.2$ yrs old) living in the northern area of Seoul. The trace elements including six toxic elements(Al, As, Cd, Ba, Hg, Pb) and 11 nutritional elements(Na, Mg, P, K, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Se) were analyzed by inductive coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS). Results : The mean concentrations of Ca and Mg were higher in girls than in boys. The mean concentrations of Cd, Pb and Cr were higher in boys than girls. The Zn, Ca, Mg, Cu and Hg levels in hair samples were positively correlated with increasing age. The Zn levels of the Korean children's hair samples appear to be lower than that of other countries' reference values. Conclusion : There are considerable differences in hair mineral concentrations by age, sex and race. Additional research is needed to establish Korean reference values, and to evaluate the usefulness of hair mineral analyses as a screening tool for nutrition- and environment-related childhood diseases.

• Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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• v.50 no.1
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• pp.29-36
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• 2018

Dimorphic fungi are characterized by the production of mycelia in the environment or when incubated at lower temperatures ($25{\sim}30^{\circ}C$) on media. The conversion to yeast occurs when invading a human body or when incubated at elevated temperatures ($35{\sim}37^{\circ}C$). Dimorphic fungi cause systemic infection and occur only in endemic regions; they can cause deep mycosis, which invades tissues and organs. Imported thermally dimorphic fungal pathogen has five genera, such as Coccidioides immitis, Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei, and Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. Thus far, 30 cases of dimorphic fungi have been reported in Korea, including C. immitis in 18, H. capsulatum in 5, B. dermatitidis in 3, and T. marneffei in 4 cases. Three 3 cases of C. immitis, 2 cases of H. capsulatum, 1 case of B. dermatitidis, and 1 case of Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei were reported in Korea, even though no experience of an epidemic was present. None the dimorphic fungi except for Sporothrix schenkii (Dimorphic fungi) occur in Korea but are caused by endemic fungi that can be found only in specific regions and limited areas of foreign countries. Considering the trends of migratory locals and the increasing number of immigrants living in and returning home, the incidence of imported infections is expected to increase.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.252-261
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• 2016

This study examined the health status of female foreign spouses of multicultural families in Korea. More specifically, this study examined whether within-group difference exists depending on their country of origin in health status as well as determinants of their health status. For the analyses, data from the 2012 National Survey of Multicultural Families was used and a total of 165,451 spouses from China (both Korean-Chinese and Han Chinese), Vietnam, and The Philippines were included. The result showed that Vietnamese and Filipino women were healthier than Korean-Chinese and Han Chinese. The determinants and their size of the effect also varied across four groups of women. The results of this study highlight the importance of understanding immigrant women in the context of their ethnic background for interventions of their health. In addition, understanding their status and experiences in Korea must be in place for immigrant health studies, and potential differences by their country of origin must be considered in the development of health policies and practice.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.275-286
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to provide basic data for development of a recipe for muslim-friendly halal Korean foods through investigation of awareness of Korean foods, taste evaluation, and menu preferences. After Korean foods' menu range and standard were set up for the survey and in-depth interviews with three halal food experts were conducted, 35 kinds of halal Korean foods were examined. The present study conducted a survey on 205 foreign Muslims living in Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk and Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi who ate Korean foods. Foreign Muslims were male workers in their 20's residing in company housing, and their monthly mean income was 1.01~2 million KRW. The majority of subjects responded that meal problems were the most difficult in everyday life. Concerning the taste of Korean foods, the response rate of 'sweet' and 'spicy' was high while 'Korean food is healthy' and 'Korean food ingredients is fresh' were high for awareness of Korean foods. 'Bulgogi' was the most preferred among the selected Korean foods, which was in line with the results of previous research. There is a need to provide information on Korean foods that can be made with food ingredients certified as halal and their recipes through various media for foreign Muslims who have limitations on in meals due to religious factors.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.130-138
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• 2019

In this study, a survey was conducted on Chinese students in a university in Busan, in order to investigate the relationship between oral health-related self-efficacy and quality of life according to smoking experience of Chinese students living in South Korea. The results of analyzing collected data with the SPSS 24.0 program showed that students without smoking experience had higher scores in brushing, oral health-related self-efficacy and oral health-related quality of life than those with smoking experience. Brushing self-efficacy was positively correlated with oral health-related self-efficacy, and oral health-related self-efficacy was positively correlated with oral health quality of life, which were all statistically significant. It was found that the presence or absence of smoking experience was associated with oral health promotion and improvement of quality of life in foreign students. Thus, the results of this study are expected to be used as basic data by conveying the necessity of developing oral health promotion programs for healthy living of foreign students.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.1154-1158
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• 2007

현재 국내 하천에는 수많은 보가 존재하고 있으며, 하천에 설치된 보는 보 주변 지역에 많은 혜택을 제공한다. 보의 규모가 클 경우 소수력 발전을 위한 용도로 사용되거나, 선박 통행을 위한 수심 확보 목적으로 활용된다. 상수원으로서 농업용수와 생활용수를 공급하며, 홍수 시 상부 저수지를 홍수 조절을 위한 목적으로 활용되며, 지역 주민들에게 여가 활용의 기회를 제공한다. 이렇듯 하천에 설치되어 있는 보는 유용한 역할을 수행하지만 사용하고자 하는 용도가 없어지고, 노후화되어 보의 기능이 점차 약화되는 보들이 하천에 계속 남아있게 된다면, 필요 없이 하천을 막아 흐름을 정체시켜 결국 환경이나 생태적인 측면에서 커다란 손실을 가져오게 된다. 최근 농경지 도시화, 경작 방식의 변화, 취수시설물 통폐합, 시설 노후화 등으로 매년 수십 개 이상의 보가 폐기되고 있으나, 폐기된 보는 대부분 철거되지 않고 하천에 남아 여전히 문제를 발생시키고 있으며, 외국의 경우에는 이미 기능 및 용도를 상실한 보 철거는 하천 생태통로 복원 등의 목적을 위해 하천환경복원의 한 방법으로 널리 활용하고 있다. 특히 보의 기능 상실 여부는 단순한 시설물 노후 여부로 따지는 것이 아니라 본래의 기능을 상실하였을 경우에는 시설물이 노후화되지 않았더라도 적극적으로 철거하고 있다. 본 연구는 보 철거를 통한 하천생태통로 복원 기술 개발을 위한 연구의 일환으로 기능을 상실한 보 철거를 위한 보 철거 선정 체계에 대한 시안을 제시하고자 한다. 철거 대상 보 선정을 위해서는 보 관리주체 및 보 주변지역에 거주하는 주민의 역할이 중요하며, 이에 따라 보 철거 선정 체계는 보 철거를 위해서 보 주변 지역 거주민을 설득하며, 하천의 환경 개선을 위한 합리적인 대안 제시를 목적으로 하고 있다. 선정 체계를 바탕으로 주민 협의 및 대안 제시를 통해 결정된 대상 보는 선정 체계 안에서 보 철거 영향 판단 절차에 따라서 보 철거로 인한 수문, 수리, 지형, 수질, 생태 영향을 판단하게 되며, 이와 더불어 사회 경제적인 영향을 평가하게 된다. 평가결과에 따라서 보를 완전히 철거하거나 다른 대안을 고려하여 보를 부분적으로 철거하거나 개량하게 된다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
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• v.4 no.3 s.14
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• pp.89-94
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• 2004

Recently, the cityward tendency of the population has caused the construction of a high rise apartment increased, because it is possible for many people to dwell on a small ground area in an apartment. In the future the number of the constructed high-rise apartment units will also increase, because many people require a better environment and more improved space of their life. However, apartment buildings with many dwellers in spite of small area are exposed to great dangers, particularly fire. So the adaptable control methods of smoke which is the most dangerous to people in a fire were proposed by an analysis on some standards for the fire in this study.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.141-149
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• 2010

A number of factors are thought to influence people's food choices, and there has recently been an increasing emphasis on understanding the consumer's motives behind choice of food types. For one thing, an individual's personal food-related tastes are thought to certainly influence personal food choice. This study aimed to discover the new motives for food, and what motives determine the food choice of foreigners living in Korea. Subjects (N=210) completed a Food Choice Questionnaire (65 questions) measuring specific motives and sociodemographic conditions (9 questions). Factor analysis and ANOVA were used to ascertain the food choice motives. Fourteen factors emerged, which were labeled health, mood, convenience, sensory appeal, natural content, price, weight control, familarity, political value, ecological protection. and religion. We also found that motives for new food choices include national image and information, ethnic food, and sanitation. Items were analysed to determine differences according to nationality, religion, occupation, and length of residence in Korea. All subjects thought sanitation is the most important motive in choice of food, and health, natural content, and ethnic food were also important.

• Korean Journal of Culture and Social Issue
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.125-146
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• 2010

A total of 181 college students(61 males 121 females) with at least 5 years of living abroad (Returnee Group) and another group of 181 students (92 males and 93 females) without extended period of living abroad (Comparison Group) participated in the study by completing a questionnaire consisting of Acculturation Index, Multidimensional Acculturation Scale, Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire, Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, CES-D, and WHOQOL. The results indicated that the Returnee Group, compared to the Comparison Group, reported as good adjustment toward college life in Korea and positive attitude toward the Korean identity, but a higher level of loneliness. When the Returnee Group were divided into 4 different groups on the basis of acculturation pattern, the Integration and Assimilation Type reported a better adjustment to college life, lower depression and loneliness and better quality of life than the Marginalization Type. The Mariginalization Type appears to be the most vulnerable group, experiencing difficulties in all areas of adjustment, and is clearly in need of interventions. Limitations of the present study and suggestions for future research were discussed.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.467-467
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• 2011

기후변화로 인한 수문학적 변동은 지속가능한 수자원 관리를 위해 중요한 인자로 고려되고 있다. 특히, 가뭄 등 기상재해는 자연재해 차원을 넘어서 사회적 갈등으로 발전할 여지가 크며 특히 수자원 배분은 환경, 경제를 뛰어넘은 생존의 문제로 발전하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 기후변화가 가져올 가뭄 등 재해관리를 위한 의사지원체계 구축하고 다양한 기후변화 시나리오에 대응할 수 있는 탄력성 있는 수자원전문가시스템의 개발을 통해 이상기후 및 가뭄대비 물분쟁에 대한 합리적 대안을 제시하고자 한다. 본 연구에서는 섬진댐의 상황을 모델로 하고 있다. 섬진강 유역은 섬진강댐의 건설당시 발 빠른 이주대책의 불이행으로 수몰지역 내에 초기 정착민들이 계속 거주하게 되어 댐 제원을 충분히 활용하지 못하고 있어 효과적인 치수사업에 어려움을 겪어오다가 공사간의 협력을 통해 치수능력증대사업을 추진하여 저수지의 저류량을 증가시키고자 섬진강댐 재개발 사업을 추진한 지역이다. 하지만, 유역내의 이상기후로 인한 수문학적인 변동과 가뭄으로 인한 물관련 당사자간의 용수확보분쟁의 소지가 있어 물관리를 위한 수자원전문가시스템의 개발이 시급한 실정인 지역이기도 하다. 대상지역 수자원전문가시스템의 개발을 목표로 HSPF(Hydrologic Simulation Program with FORTRAN)을 이용하여 기후변화로 인한 수문학적 변동성을 파악하였다. 그리고 수자원 전문가 모델로서 외국에서 사용되고 있는 SUPER, HEC-ResSim, RiverWare, MODSIM, WRAP, PowerSim, 그리고 STELLA의 장 단점 등 특성을 분석하여 국내에 적합한 수자원전문가시스템 갖추어야할 기능 및 구성을 분석하였다. 연구 결과 국내실정에 필요한 모델은 공영시각모형(Shared Vision Model)으로서 그 장점은 첫째, 수자원의 관리나 물분쟁시 반드시 필요한 유역의 물리적인 인자와 수역관리에 필요한 수문인자, 그리고 물분쟁의 소지가 있는 의문사항이나 문제점의 해결책을 위한 실마리를 제공할수 있다. 둘째, 물관련 이해당사자들이 직접 참여하여 모형을 평가하고 서로간의 이해관계를 위한 충돌이 발생했을 때 문제해결을 위한 대안을 제시할 수 있는 정보를 제공할 수 있다. 셋째, 물배분의 원칙에 따른 한쪽으로 편중된 대안이 제시되었을 경우에 공동으로 대안에 대한 평가를 통하여 평등한 물배분을 가능하게 한다. 넷째, 시민단체나 환경단체, 그리고 기관책임자들이 공동으로 모형의 형성과정을 지켜본 후 논의할 수 있어 이상적인 모형을 만들 수 있는 장점이 있다.