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A Study on the Nutritional Assessment of Early Childhood Using Mid-Upper-Arm Circumference (상박위(上膊圍)에 의(依)한 성장기(成長期) 아동(兒童)에 영양상태(營養狀態)의 판정(判定)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究))

  • Tchai, B.S.;Nam, Y.K.;Chung, Y.J.
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.9-14
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    • 1975
  • Growth retardation and a variable degree of body disproportion are recognized features of malnutrition, and mild and moderate protein-calorie malnutrition(PCM). Among the various body measurements suggested to assess the prevalence of all grades of PCM as judged by growth retardation and by body disproportion, the 'mid-upper-arm circumference'-abbreviated to 'arm-circumference' has been suggested as a potential useful simple field index for the assessment of PCM showing that the measurement would give composite information simultaneously on three important effects on PCM-deficit in the muscle protein reservoirs, availability of calorie stores in the form of subcutaneous fat, and growth failure. And this is selected because of its easy accessibility, and less involvement with clinical edema. This study is conducted to make a comparison between the percentage of Korean weight for age standards and the percentage of mid-upper-arm circumference for age standards of 175 preschool children aged $3{\sim}72$ months who are selected among the low-income residents in Seoul. In this study, a comparison is made between the results obtained by expressing the observed weight of the child as a percentage of Korean standard, referred to as 'weight-for-age' and the observed arm-circumference expressed as a percentage of the age-specific arm standard of Jelliffe, referred to as 'arm-for-age'. All the measurements were taken following the techniques described by Jelliffe. The left mid upper arm was measured using a glass-fibre tape and the Fairbanks Morse beam balance was used for weighing. 80% level of weight for age Korean standard and 85% level of arm for are Jelliffe standard were used as an upper borderline limit for PCM. Comparing the 80% weight-for-age and the 85% arm-for-age standard as an upper limit for PCM, for children aged $3{\sim}72$ months, results in 84.6% agreement with the sensitivity of 86.4% and its specificity of 83.5%. If arm circumference alone had been measured and judgement made on this basis, then only 5.1% of the children would have been 'wrongly' classified. And there is a moderately close correlation between arm circumference and weight for age as the data in Table 4 shows. The problem therefore lies in the standard for arm circumference in normal children and in determining what is the lower limit of normal. Once this is clearly difined, one can rely more confidently on arm circumference measurements alone for the nutritional assessment of early childhood.

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Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emission for Wooden House Using Simplified Life Cycle Assessment Tool (목조주택 온실가스 배출량 평가를 위한 간이 전과정평가 툴 개발)

  • Chang, Yoon-Seong;Kim, Sejong;Son, Whi-Lim;Jung, Soon-Chul;Shin, Hyun-Kyeong;Shim, Kug-Bo
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.45 no.5
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    • pp.650-660
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    • 2017
  • In this study, simplified LCA (life cycle assessment) tool was developed to increase accessibility and availability on LCA timber construction. The result of simplified LCA was compared with commercial program on LCA (Simapro.7) to verify its availability. As a result of evaluating environmental impacts with the Life Cycle Inventory of all processes, gap between LCA and simplified LCA tools of timber construction was about 1%. Therefore, the simplified LCA tool could analyse greenhouse gas emissions of timber construction and to expand number of data set through improved conveniency of users for developing database of timber construction in Korea. The reduction effects of greenhouse gas emissions of timber construction was about 53% of total emission offset up to construction phase. The results of this study would support decision making process to expand to timber construction policy to showcase environmental friendliness of timber construction. It was expected to contribute to response to the New climate regime in forestry.

A Study of Explosion Risk Assessment for Designation of Dangerous Goods Transshipment Pier at Ulsan Port (울산항 위험물 환적부두 지정을 위한 폭발 위험성 평가에 관한 연구)

  • Kang, Min-Kyoon;Lee, Yun-Sok;Ahn, Young-Joong
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.109-116
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    • 2021
  • The explosion of a chemical tanker ship during cargo transshipment via double-banking at Ulsan Port, resulted in major damage including fires involving nearby ships. As a follow-up measure to prevent the recurrence of similar accidents, the 'Safety Management of Dangerous Goods in Port' was established, and the designation of a transshipment pier for dangerous goods is required given the risk of explosion and the impact on major facilities in the port. This study evaluated the Fire & Explosion Index of major transshipment cargoes in Ulsan Port to design a transshipment pier based on the Explosion Risk Assessment. Based on the results of Fire & Explosion Index evaluation of styrene monomer and benzene, severe explosion risk was confirmed, and the exposure radius was calculated. Based on the results of the exposure radius, the risk range for each major pier was calculated, and 12 terminals were proposed as transshipment pier candidates considering port facilities, surrounding dangerous facilities, and residential aspects. Since the results of the study suggest transshipment piers based on the risk radius alone, maritime traffic safety, pier and mooring facilities, safety facilities and accessibility for emergency response should be considered comprehensively to designate actual transshipment piers.

Prioritization of Intermodal Transportation Facilities with Considering the Budget Rate Constraints of Focal Terminal Types (교통물류거점유형별 예산비율을 고려한 연계교통시설 투자우선순위 분석)

  • Oh, Seichang;Lee, Jungwoo;Lee, Kyujin;Choi, Keechoo
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.30 no.4D
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    • pp.361-368
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    • 2010
  • It is general that mostly congested sections of national backbone networks have been improved based on the national network expansion plan. However, in case of intermodal terminals which are origins of logistics, it is still so congested that travel time between origin and destination is long. Therefore, intermodal transportation systems plan of major intermodal terminals for the intermodal connector networks between intermodal terminal and national backbone network or intermodal terminal was established. With the limitation of priority methodology applying to intermodal connector facility under existing methodology, this study suggests an improved priority methodology. This study includes characteristics of terminal on the hierarchical structure and assessment list, but it does not concentrate on the specific terminal type through survey. To avoid a certain concentration, budget constraint for each terminal type was considered ahead of priority. Finally priority methodology was developed with two-step assessment under consideration that specific terminal is not involved in intermodal connector facility project. As a result of calculating weights by survey, effects such as d/c and accessibility fluctuations index through project implementation gain high weight, and degree of region underdevelopment gets next. Although the methodology in this study could not yields the priority by assessment list, it will be useful for setting the direction on policy related to intermodal connector facility projects.

A Study on the Influence Factors of the Ratio of Assessment Value to Sale Price of Forest Land - Focused on the Sales Case of Forest Land in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do - (임야가격의 현실화율 영향요인 연구 - 경기 광주의 임야 거래사례를 중심으로 -)

  • Lee, Kyu-Tai
    • Journal of Cadastre & Land InformatiX
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    • v.53 no.2
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    • pp.19-37
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    • 2023
  • This study empirically analyzed the determinants of the assessment ratio (hereinafter 'AR') based on a total of 2,129 sales cases of forests in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do. The main findings of this study through multiple regression analysis are summarized as follows. First, this study shows that regional characteristics have significantly different effects on the AR of forest land prices. Specifically, there was a significant difference in the AR depending on the location of the parcel by sub-region and the ratio of residential area, and the higher the number of development plans in progress, the more likely the officially assessed land price will be formed close to the sale price. Second, this study analyzed that location characteristics such as the proximity of the inner and outer center of the jurisdiction and traffic accessibility had a significant influence on the determination of the AR. Third, this study identified significant differences in AR depending on detailed factors such as planning management areas, production management areas, conservation areas for mountain, conservation areas for nature, and restricted development areas as land use and regulatory characteristics of forest lands. Fourth, this study found that land characteristics are a significant factor influencing the AR as an individual factor in forest land.

Geographic information system (GIS) analysis on the distribution of patients visiting at a dental college hospital: a pilot study (Geographic information system (GIS) 이용한 대학치과병원에 내원하는 환자들의 공간적 분포의 분석)

  • Joo, Hyun-Tae;Jeong, Byung-Joon;Cho, In-Woo;Shin, Hyun-Seung;Lim, Mi-Hwa;Park, Jung-Chul
    • Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.283-293
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: The aims of this study are to analyze and to visualize distribution of patients visiting at a dental college hospital, using geographic information system (GIS). The visualized data can be utilized in patient care and treatment planning, ultimately leading to the assessment of risk evaluation and prevention of dental diseases. Materials and Methods: Patient information data was obtained from Dankook University Dental Hospital including the unit number, gender, date of birth, and address from 2007 to 2014. Patient distribution was visualized using GIS. Statistical analyses were performed using SAS 9.3 and ArcGIS 10.1. Five factors including proximity, accessibility, age, gender, and socioeconomic status were investigated as the explanatory variables of the patient distribution. Results: The visualized patient data showed a nationwide scale of the patient distribution. There was a little difference in characteristics for each department. As closer at Dankook University Dental Hospital, visitors increased. And it strongly showed that elderly patients in rural areas tend to visit more. Conclusion: The distribution of patients has been shown to be significantly affected by the proximity, accessibility, age, gender and socioeconomic status. The underlying reason remains to be further studied.

Changes on Hospital-based Home Care Services Utilization After Long-term Care Insurance Launch (노인장기요양보험제도 도입 후 의료기관 가정간호 이용실태 변화)

  • Chin, Young Ran;Hong, Worl Lan
    • 한국노년학
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.371-380
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    • 2011
  • This study was to address changes on hospital-based home care utilization after long-term care insurance(LTCI) was launched. National electronic data information(EDI) on hospital-based home care from Health Insurance Review Agency in 2007.7~2008.6(prior to LTCI) and in 2009(posterior to LTCI) was analyzed. After the launch of long-term care insurance, 40 hospital-based home health care agencies(HHCA) were diminished and regions not having any HHCA were increased from 53% to 59%. Hospital-based home care utilization was decreased in the elderly(clients 13.4%, visits 20.9%) as well as non-elderly(clients 3.5%, visits 3.9%). It is presumed that diminished HHCAs result in decreased accessibility to hospital-based home health care for non-elderly. The clients, visits, and reimbursed cost per agency were not changed. It is presumed that small agencies were closed already. The total reimbursed cost per agency in 2009 was 121,850,000 won. Results suggest that the government has to give support to open more HHCA to increase the accessibility for non-elderly. Also, hospital-based home care services utilization has to be monitoring regularly.

Assessment of the Value and Distribution of Geological Heritages in Korea: Jeolla Province (한국의 지질유산 분포와 가치평가: 전라권)

  • Cho, Hyeongseong;Kang, Hee-Cheol;Kim, Jong-Sun;Cheong, Daekyo;Paik, In Sung;Lim, Hyoun Soo;Choi, Taejin;Kim, Hyun Joo;Roh, Yul;Cho, Kyu-Seong;Huh, Min;Shin, Seungwon
    • The Journal of the Petrological Society of Korea
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.319-345
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    • 2019
  • Recently planification and effort for management, assessment and discovery of geological heritagesare being increasingly demanded with institutional strategies such as geopark, as their preservation is asked socially. In this study, we discovered geological heritages in the Jeolla Province and then performed assessment of the value and grading of them and finally suggested a promising and suitable site for the National Geopark. A total of 325 geological heritages are listed on literature review and then detailed description in field and assessment of the value for selected 158 geoheritages are completed. The assessment items are categorized into intrinsic value, subsidiary value, and preservation/management part. The intrinsic value is subdivided into scientific/educational value, composed of representativeness, rarity, geodiversity, typicality, reproducibility, and particularity, and geomorphological/landscape value composed of scale, naturality (integrity), scenery (aesthetic value). Also, subsidiary value consist of 7 subsections of soil function, ecological function, tourism value, geological resource, historical value, folk tale or legend and symbolic value, and accessibility, convenient facility (infrastructure), management condition (legal protection) is evaluated in preservation/management part. The heritages in the Jeolla Province subdivided into three types: 73 geological heritages, 42 geomorphological heritages, and 42 composite heritages. Based on points acquired in intrinsic value, all geological heritages are graded Class-I to -V. As a result, numbers of geoheritage belong to Class-I (protection at world level), -II (protection at national level), -III (nationdesignated management), -IV (involved management list), -V (candidate management list) are 12, 39, 52, 34, 21, respectively. Finally, we construct database based on Arc-GIS with all informations for each geological heritage and suggest three promising and suitable sites, 'Jirisan-Seomjingang Area' and 'south coast area of Jeolla Province', for the National Geopark.

Unmet healthcare needs and related factors according to gender differences in single-person households (일인 가구의 성별에 따른 미충족 의료현황과 관련 요인)

  • Chae, Hyun Ju;Kim, Mijong
    • Women's Health Nursing
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.93-103
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to identify unmet healthcare needs among man and woman one-person households and to explore related factors by gender. Methods: Data were drawn from the 2017 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The final sample consisted of 820 one-person households. The statistical analysis, conducted in SPSS version 20.1, included complex sampling analysis; descriptive statistics, the chi-square test, and logistic regression. Results: The demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of women in one-person households were significantly different from those of men in one-person households. Women in single-person households were mainly in their 70s or older and married, and they tended to have a low education level, low income, and no formal occupation. Unmet healthcare needs were experienced by 17.3% of women in one-person households and 13.5% of men in one-person households, which was not a statistically significant difference (χ2=2.17, p=.139). Factors related to unmet healthcare needs were subjective health status and unmet dental care needs in single-person-household men. By contrast, having experienced impairment within the past year, stress, and unmet dental care needs were factors related to unmet healthcare needs in single-person-household women. Conclusion: As one-person households become increasingly common, more attention needs to be paid to them and our understanding of them needs to be improved. Women in one-person households, in particular, are especially vulnerable, as they experience more unmet healthcare needs.

The Development of a Behavioral Assessments and QR Code Based Mobile Web Application for Classroom (성격유형검사와 QR코드 기반의 모바일 학급 웹앱 개발)

  • Yoo, InHwan
    • Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.397-407
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    • 2012
  • According to the fast supply of the SMART device, many people have a lot of interests about SMART education. The Korean government is showing a lot of effort towards the promotion of SMART education. In this study, I developed a behavioral assessments and QR code based mobile web application for school education. The developed system works seamlessly across all popular mobile device platforms and if you save the data after the assessment, this system will automatically create each person's mobile web page. Students and teachers can add comments to this page and can improve the accessibility for finding the address of this page to QR code. The developed system can contribute to the class members understanding the personality of each other and make communication run smoothly. As a result of application of developed system, it is expected to contribute to increasing the interaction between a students, parents and teachers because the developed system provides a service based to education consumer's TPO(Time, Place, Occasion).

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