• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2018

PURPOSE: This study investigated the relationship between the daily physical activity level and fall-proof-related fitness in older female adults. METHODS: This study promoted and sampled the subjects who participated in the study for 2 weeks, and developed a basic information questionnaire to select the subjects to be excluded from the research. The amount of energy expenditure through daily physical activity was examined, and the elderly physical fitness, and balance test were analyzed. The subjects were divided into group A (${\geq}1,500kcal/week$), group B (<$1,500-{\geq}1,000kcal/week$), and group C (<1,000 kcal/week) according to their daily physical activity level. RESULTS: A significant difference in the daily physical activity level (energy expenditure), Chair Stand Test (lower body strength), 8-Foot Up-and Go Test (dynamic balance), and CTSIB-M (modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction in Balance) was observed among groups A, B, and C (p<.5), but there was no significant difference in the Chair Sit-and-Reach Test (lower body flexibility) (p>.5). CONCLUSION: The increase in physical activity is an essential factor for preventing falls and it provides many health benefits for the elderly. On the other hand, considering that elderly people cannot access exercise programs easily in Korea, it can be predicted that increasing elderly people's physical activity in daily life rather than specific exercises may help prevent falls.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.332-346
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• 1993

성인 남성들에서 여가시간의 육체적 활동량의 분포를 파악하고 관상동맥질환의 위험인자들과의 관련성을 보기위해 경상북도에 소재하는 일개 제철회사의 남성 근로자 277명을 연구대상자로 선정하였다. CARDIA 연구의 Physical Activity History questionnaire를 변형한 설문지를 이용하여 연구대상자들의 여가시간의 육체적 활동에 대해 면담조사하였다. 공복시 혈액 5ml를 채취하여 혈청 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방 및 혈당량을 측정하였고, 신장, 체중 및 혈압을 측정하였다. 흡연습관과 음주습관, 교육 수준 및 그 밖의 사항들은 설문지를 이용하여 면담조사하였다. 연구대상자들의 여가시간의 육체적 활동에 의한 에너지 소모량의 기하 평균치는 212.80 kcal/week이었고, 전체 대상자 중 여가시간에 2,000 kcal/week이상 육체적 활동을 하는 사람의 비율은 22. 4%이었다. 설문지의 항목들 중 대상자들이 여가시간에 하는 운동으로 가장 많은 것은 산보나 등산, 조깅 혹은 달리기 등이었다. 전체 대상자들에서 연령별, 교육수준별, 근무기간별, 흡연 및 음주습관별 주당 여가시간의 육체적 활동량이 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 작업 중 격렬한 노동을 하는 사람들이 안 하는 사람들에 비해 주당 여가시간의 육체적 활동량이 많은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 여가시간의 육체적 활동량과 관상동맥질환의 위험인자들과의 관련성을 보고자 여가시간의 육체적 활동량을 중등도 이상의 활동을 전혀 안 하는 경우, 총 활동량이 2,000 kcal/week 미만인 경우 그리고 총 활동량이 2,000 kcal/week 미만인 경우의 세 군으로 나눈 후 BMI, 수축기 및 이완기혈압, 혈청 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방, 공복시 혈당량의 평균을 비교하였으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보인 것은 없었다.

• 한국정보처리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보처리학회 2010년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.289-292
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• 2010

Recently human activity recognition using accelerometer has become a prominent research area in proactive computing. In this paper, we present a real-time activity recognition system using a single tri-axial accelerometer. Our system recognizes four primary daily human activities: namely walking, going upstairs, going downstairs, and sitting. The system also computes extra information from the recognized activities such as number of steps, energy expenditure, activity duration, etc. Finally, all generated information is stored in a database as daily log.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.337-348
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• 2015

This research introduces the Financial Effect Measurement (FEM) models which measures both the improvement and the innovation performance of Quality Control Circle (QCC) and activities of Six Sigma. Concepts and principle of Comprehensive Income Statement (CIS), Balanced Scorecard (BSC), Time-Driven Activity Based-Costing (TDABC) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) are applied in order to develop the 4 FEM models presented in this paper. First of all, FEM using CIS depicts the improvement effects of production capacity and yield using relationships between demand and supply, and line balancing efficiency between bottleneck process and non-bottleneck processes. Secondly, cause-and-effect relation of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is used to present Critical Success Factor (CSF) effects for QC Story 15 steps of QCC and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) of Six Sigma. The next is FEM model for service management innovation activities that uses TDABC to calculate the time-driven effect for improving the indirect activities according to the cost object. Lastly, FEM model for TPM activities presents the interpretation of improvement effect model of TPM Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operating Expenditure (OPEX) maintenance using profit, cash and Economic Added Value (EVA) as metrics of enterprise values. To better understand and further investigate FEMs, recent cases on National Quality Circle Contest are used to evaluate new financial effect measurement developed in this paper.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.828-839
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of present study was to explore relationship between physical activity (PA) behavior and self-efficacy among older Korean-Americans (OKAs) based on reviewing major theories that are used to understand PA behavior, particularly as they relate to older adults within sociocultural contexts. Methods: 151 OKAs, living in California, were recruited and interviewed once. Self-efficacy and PA level were measured by Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (K-CHAMPS) questionnaire, respectively. Results: 82.8% of OKA women and 72.4% of OKA men had relatively low ($38.8{\pm}29.3$) self-efficacy related to PA. Exercise self-efficacy was statistically significant and positively associated with frequency for moderate and greater PA (r = 0.25, p < .01), frequency for all listed PA (r = 0.21, p < .05), caloric expenditure for moderate and greater PA (r = 0.23, p < .01), and caloric expenditure for all listed PA (r = 0.31, p < .01). Conclusion: Social Cognitive Theory including self-efficacy can provide insight about how to shape strategies that encourage OKAs to adhere to regular PA because it focuses on environmental as well as personal factors. Increased efforts are needed to understand the other factors associated with being active in OKAs.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.458-465
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• 2012

This study aims to determine the association between obesity-related behaviors (dietary practices, physical activity and body image) and body weight status among adolescents. A total of 382 adolescents (187 males and 195 females) aged 13 to 15 years in Kajang, Selangor participated in this study. Majority of the respondents were Malays (56.0%), followed by Chinese (30.1%) and Indians (13.9%). Dietary practices, physical activity and body image of the adolescents were assessed through the eating behaviors questionnaire, two-day dietary record, two-day physical activity record and multi-dimensional body image scale (MBIS), respectively. Body weight and height were measured by trained researchers. The prevalence of overweight and obesity (19.5%) was about twice the prevalence of underweight (10.5%). About two-thirds of the respondents (72.3%) skipped at least one meal and half of them (56.2%) snacked between meals with a mean energy intake of $1,641{\pm}452$ kcal/day. More than half of the respondents (56.8%) were practicing sedentary lifestyle with a mean energy expenditure of $1,631{\pm}573$ kcal per day. Energy intake (r = 0.153, P < 0.05), physical activity (r = 0.463, P < 0.01) and body image (r = 0.424, P < 0.01) were correlated with BMI. However, meal skipping, snacking and energy expenditure per kg body weight were not associated with body weight status. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that body image, physical activity and energy intake contributed significantly in explaining body weight status of the adolescents. In short, overweight and obesity were likely to be associated not only with energy intake and physical activity, but also body image. Hence, promoting healthy eating, active lifestyle and positive body image should be incorporated in future obesity prevention programmes in adolescents.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.106-112
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 지역 주민들의 신체활동 수준이 직접 의료비 지출에 미치는 영향을 분석 하는데 있다. 연구 대상자는 경상북도에 있는 G시의 청소년 수련원, 노인 복지회관, 문화회관, 그리고 체육센터 이용자들을 모집단으로 설정한 후, 각각의 시설별로 이용자들을 250명씩 할당표집 하여 총 773부의 설문지들을 수집 하였으며, 이들 중에서 불충분한 내용의 57부를 제외한 총 716부를 최종분석 하였다. 연구도구는 인구사회학적 요인, 신체활동 수준, 개인의 직접 의료비 지출 항목으로 구성된 설문지를 이용하였다. 연구 결과, 신체활동 수준이 매우 높은 집단은 한 달에 7,500원을, 신체활동이 높은 수준의 집단은 26,299원을, 신체활동 수준이 보통인 집단은 47,517원을, 신체활동 수준이 낮은 집단은 9,314원을, 그리고 신체활동 수준이 매우 낮은 집단은 9,997원을 직접 의료비로 지출한 것으로 나타났다. 지역주민들의 신체활동 수준에 따른 직접 의료비용 지출 차이를 분석한 결과, 외래진료에 대한 지불 비용에는 유의미한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는, 신체활동 수준이 높다고 하여도 개인이 지불하는 직접 의료비용은 감소되지 않음을 나타내고 있다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2012

Weight-controlling can be supported by a proper prescription of energy intake. The individual energy requirement is usually determined through resting energy expenditure (REE) and physical activity. Because REE contributes to 60-70% of daily energy expenditure, the assessment of REE is very important. REE is often predicted using various equations, which are usually based on the body weight, height, age, gender, and so on. The aim of this study is to validate the published predictive equations for resting energy expenditure in 76 normal weight and 52 obese Korean children and adolescents in the 7-18 years old age group. The open-circuit indirect calorimetry using a ventilated hood system was used to measure REE. Sixteen REE predictive equations were included, which were based on weight and/or height of children and adolescents, or which were commonly used in clinical settings despite its use based on adults. The accuracy of the equations was evaluated on bias, RMSPE, and percentage of accurate prediction. The means of age and height were not significantly different among the groups. Weight and BMI were significantly higher in obese group (64.0 kg, $25.9kg/m^2$) than in the non-obese group (44.8 kg, $19.0kg/m^2$). For the obese group, the Molnar, Mifflin, Liu, and Harris-Benedict equations provided the accurate predictions of > 70% (87%, 79% 77%, and 73%, respectively). On the other hand, for non-obese group, only the Molnar equation had a high level of accuracy (bias of 0.6%, RMSPE of 90.4 kcal/d, and accurate prediction of 72%). The accurate prediction of the Schofield (W/WH), WHO (W/WH), and Henry (W/WH) equations was less than 60% for all groups. Our results showed that the Molnar equation appears to be the most accurate and precise for both the non-obese and the obese groups. This equation might be useful for clinical professionals when calculating energy needs in Korean children and adolescents.

• Asia Pacific Journal of Business Review
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.37-62
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• 2017

To analyze the effects of R&D expenditure on the firm value of Korean firms, we classified portfolios based on R&D activity levels. After that, we conducted a time-series analysis to assess excess returns from the portfolios. To carry out such an analysis, an empirical analysis of excess returns in the capital market was performed by using the monthly earning rate of stocks from 2000 to 2013. The purpose of this research is to provide basic data on investment to stakeholders in the capital market by analyzing the effects of R&D on the firm value and to overcome scholarly limitations by offering a new model of analysis. The criteria for classifying the portfolios were based on R&D expenditure levels. The analysis models follow the Fama-French Three-Factor Model and the Carhart Four-Factor Model. The analyses results are as follows. Extrapolating monthly profit rates based on R&D expenditure levels, portfolios with low R&D expenditures showed higher earning rates than those with high R&D expenditures. This suggests that high R&D expenditures did not translate into high earning rates. The investor depreciates the R&D expenditures related profitability and the possibility of success in the market, leading to falls in stock prices and a failure to give a positive effect on the firm value. Our research differs from the previous investigations as we carried out an empirical analysis based on the actual investors' attitudes about R&D expenditures and how these can generate excess earnings. Our research results show that the data related to R&D expenditure are not reflected fully in the market.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.160-171
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• 2019

Background: This study purposed to compare the difference on medical utilization and health expenditure of baby boomer generation by depression between gender. Methods: Korea Welfare Panel Survey 2016, provided by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, was used for the analysis. For the research, we used the two-part model, yes or no of use (part 1), and frequency of use (part 2) for medical utilization. The dependent variables are the whether or not to use of hospitalization services, outpatient services, length of stay, outpatient service visits, and health expenditure. And the independent variables are used as the predisposing (education, spouse presence), enabling (insurance type, private insurance, economic activity, income), and need (chronic disease, self-rated health, disability) factors in the Andersen behavior model. Depression was used as intervening variables. Structural equation model and multiple group analysis by gender were used. Results: There were differences in the medical care usage and cost between men and women in baby boomer. For men, mediating effects of depression were present at the hospitalization (yes/no), length of stay, and health expenditure. On the other hand, for women, the mediating effect of depression was found only at the outpatient visits. Specially, depression was working at the medical services by the different way between gender. The size of effect (multiple group analysis) was affected by significant differences between men and women. Conclusion: This study found that the mediating effect of depression is increased medical usage and health expenditure and the effect factors are different by gender. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a medical care policy considering the socio-economic characteristics of baby boomers.