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The Relationship between Stress, Social Support and Healthy Diet Score among Chinese University Students in Korea (재한 중국유학생들을 대상으로 한 스트레스와 사회적 지지기반 및 건강식생활실천도 관련성 연구)

  • Lee, Sunghee;Feng, Zhen;Lee, Youngmee
    • Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.273-280
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    • 2015
  • Objectives: The study aimed to examine whether healthy diet score was associated with stress and social support among 472 Chinese college students in Korea. Methods: The study participants were 472 (187 male, 285 female) Chinese college students in Gyeong-gi area. From April 2013 to Oct 2013, participants were asked to fill out questionnaires on healthy diet score (20 questions), stress (20 questions), and social support (20 questions). Each question was scored by a 5-point Likert scale (total scores of each questionnaire were ranged from 20 to 100). Questions on healthy diet were sub-categorized as 'Healthy food eating (HFE)', 'Healthy eating habits (HEH)', and 'Avoidance of unhealthy food (AUF)'. Reliability test was conducted with Cronbach's ${\alpha}lpha$ (${\alpha}=0.79$). Results: Healthy diet score was higher in participants who stayed longer in Korea, who spoke Korean language fluently, and who assessed his or her own health status as very good. Adjusted means of healthy diet scores were estimated after adjusting for age, gender, body mass index, duration of staying, and Korean language fluency. According to tertile categories, participants with low tertile stress but high tertile social support showed the highest score of healthy diet ($72.59{\pm}1.45$), whereas participants with high tertile of stress but low tertile of social support had the lowest score of healthy diet ($59.22{\pm}1.54$). As for the three sub-categories of healthy diet score, the score of HFE increased as the score of social support increased. Conclusions: Our findings suggested that social support system is beneficial to alleviate stress and to improve healthy diet score.

Development of efficiency indicators for medical resources use using Delphi technique (델파이 조사법을 이용한 의료 자원 사용의 효율성 평가지표 개발)

  • Choi, Yoon-Jung;Kwon, Young-Dae;Kim, Chang-Soo;Kim, Yoon
    • Health Policy and Management
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.65-84
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    • 2012
  • Because of the rising healthcare costs, there is a growing need for developing efficiency indicators for medical resources use and measuring efficiency of healthcare providers and healthcare systems using them. In this study, we aimed to develop efficiency indicators for medical resources use by means of Delphi technique. We systematically reviewed the existing measures of medical resource use. Thirty nine indicators were selected as a candidates across the six domains: medical personnel, medical equipment, medical facilities, ethical management, resource efficiency, and drug use. To develop efficiency indicators with professional consensus, a 2-round Delphi survey was conducted among 29 professional experts. The following indicators were selected based on the Delphi survey results: adjusted number of the patient per day and level of the nurse number medical personnel in medical personnel domain; the number of the scan a professional physician and the quality of the scan in medical equipment domain; bed utilization rate in medical facility domain; drug price reported pharmaceutical price by medical institutions, medical fee billing transparency, and medical care appropriateness in ethical management domain; costliness index in resource efficiency domain; and utilization of high cost drug and items per prescription in drug use domain. The efficiency indicators could provide valid information about efficiency of healthcare providers and healthcare systems with respect to their resources use and facilitate policies to improve their efficiency.

Impact of Difference in Korean Wave Awareness among Chinese Women on Quality Perception and Purchasing Behavior of Korean Cosmetic Products (중국여성의 한류 인지도 차이가 한국 화장품에 대한 품질인식과 구매행동에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Jeong-Suk
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.14 no.10
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    • pp.5097-5104
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    • 2013
  • To derive implication for marketing strategy for Korean cosmetic products in China, an analysis was conducted on the difference in quality perception and purchase behavior between two groups of Chinese women classified by their awareness of Korean Wave. Analytical methods including k-means clustering method, independent samples t-test, factor analysis were applied on the survey results of Chinese women residing in Guangzhou city. The positive impact of Korean Wave on quality perception and brand image is much stronger for higher awareness group, compared against for lower awareness group, that leads to higher product satisfaction and willingness to recommend purchases. Thus, marketing strategies need to be adjusted based on the difference in customers awareness of Korean Wave. However, the low price is the primary inducement for purchases for both groups, increased efforts to enhance brand image and product quality as premium products is strongly required, together with the utilization of Koran Wave.

Performance Analysis of Friction Damper Considering the Change of the Vertical Force (수직력의 변화를 고려한 마찰댐퍼의 거동 분석)

  • Cho, Sung Gook;Park, Woong Ki;Yi, Seong-Tae
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.59-66
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    • 2017
  • In this paper, to protect the piping in nuclear power plants and various plant facilities, we have developed a damper using the friction method and carried out a study to analyze the performance. Friction typed damper means a device for attenuating vibration by generating a frictional force to the bearing and the shaft by applying a compressive force to the MER-Spring. In order to analyze the performance of the damper, the properties of MER-Spring and friction materials were analyzed, a study on the effects of friction was carried out, and the behavior of this equation was established. And, to determine whether deformation of the material and to examine the reliability of the behavior equation established, prototypes was produced and, through a performance test and finite element analysis of a damper made of specimens, they were analyzed. As a result, it is noted that the reliability of the material was confirmed, the coefficient of friction have to be adjusted according to the velocity, cyclic loading test and finite element analysis results show exhibits excellent results. In addition, a review of the dynamic loads in the future shall be performed for the usage in more broad fields.

Predictors of Post-Divorce Adjustment - Among Divorced Men and Women in their 20s and 30s - (20, 30대 이혼 남녀의 이혼 후 적응 - 이혼 후 생활변화, 개인적 자원, 대인관계 자원을 중심으로 -)

  • Kwon So Young;Ok Sun Wha
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.43 no.3 s.205
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    • pp.199-219
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study was to examine how life-changes after divorce, individual resources, and interpersonal resources affect post-divorce adjustment. Especially it focuses on gender differences. Data were collected from 114 divorced men and 112 divorced women in their 20s and 30s with the inclusion criteria of 1) having hen divorced for at least 6 months but less than 5 years, and 2) not having remarried after divorce. AH divorced men and women were interviewed with self-report questionnaires. The analysis included frequencies, means, t-test, crosstabs, and hierarchical multiple regression models. The major findings were as follows. 1) Divorced women were better adjusted than divorced men. 2) Fnancial satisfaction and health problems were important factors for both divorced men and women. 3) There were gender differences in the variables that affected post-divorce adjustment. Social support and significant others' attitude toward divorce influenced post-divorce adjustment for divorced men. For divorced women, negative change in financial circumstances, their own attitude toward divorce and divorce initiation found significant. This study showed that there were gender differences in the factors affecting Post)divorce adjustment. The findings of this study suggest that a program for supporting divorced men and women should consider gender differences.

Effect of anatomic, semi-anatomic and non-anatomic occlusal surface tooth preparations on the adaptation of zirconia copings

  • Habib, Syed Rashid;Asiri, Waleed;Hefne, Mohammed Jameel
    • The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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    • v.6 no.6
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    • pp.444-450
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    • 2014
  • PURPOSE. To compare the accuracy of marginal and internal adaptation of zirconia (Zr) copings fabricated on anatomic (A), semi-anatomic (SA) and non-anatomic (NA) occlusal surface preparations. MATERIALS AND METHODS. 45 extracted bicuspid teeth were prepared for receiving zirconia crowns, with different occlusal preparation designs A=15, SA=15 & NA=15. The Zr copings were fabricated by using CAD4DENT, CAD/CAM. The copings were adjusted, cemented and were cross sectioned centrally from buccal cusp tip to lingual cusp tip into mesial and distal halves. The copings were examined under electron microscope at ${\times}200$ magnification and the measurements were recorded at 9 predetermined areas in micrometers. RESULTS. Overall mean gap values for the three groups was found to be $155.93{\pm}33.98{\mu}m$ with Anatomical Occlusal preparation design having the least gap value of $139.23{\pm}30.85{\mu}m$ showing the best adaptation among the groups. Post Hoc Tukey's test showed a statistically significant difference (P=.007) between the means of gap for A & NA preparation designs. Measurements recorded at 9 predetermined points showed variations for the three groups. CONCLUSION. Anatomical occlusal preparation designs resulted in better marginal and internal adaptation of Zr copings. There is a considerable variation between the measured marginal and internal gap values for the Zr copings fabricated by the (CAD4DENT-CAD/CAM). This variation may be associated with the lack of standardization of the preparation of teeth, computerized designing of the coping for each tooth, cement used, uniform pressure application during the cementation of the copings, sectioning of the copings and the microscopic measurements.

한국산의 죽류에 관한 연구 (제5보) Phyllotachys reticulata(참대)의 연령식별법에 대하여

  • 정현배
    • Journal of Plant Biology
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.13-16
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    • 1962
  • Without annual ring, the bamboo can not measured by ordinary mensuration method. Other methods yet tried failed to prove the reliability. That means, as often pointed out, that the bamboo lumbering (including forest management) is not free from being precarious. Noting the fact, this author performed a serieds of comparative observations on a group of bamboos in different stages of growth in order to find out if there is any surer mensurability. A conclusion has been reached that the external feature of joints of branch has close connection with the age of bamboo, that the joints of the third major branch counting from the ground have, as shown in the first table, the most probability, its mean being 94.3 per cent, and that those in ages of 3 to 5 have the probability of 100 per cent, showing the far greater accuracy as compared with those in older ages. The above conclusion needs to be adjusted with the following findings; 1) When observed disregarding the joint-tongue(the remainder of the preceeding year's sheath), the major branches show no better probability than the minor ones. 54 to 78 per cent of them shows no difference between them. Probability is averaged by 60 per cent. 2) When in spring the old sheaths drop away from the joints, the new ones sprout out in their places and consequently the joints present an appearance of a kind of joint-ring. But since this joint-ring does not always exactly represent the plant age, some other method must be sought after to count the age. This author noticed what is called "joint-tongue" the tongue-like part of triangle shape which remains at the base of the sheath of the fallen leaf. A fact was ascertained that when the number of the joint-ring coincides with that of the remaining joint-tongue, it exactly indicates the age of the plant.the plant.

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Properties of Controlled Low-Strength Material Containing Bottom Ash (Bottom Ash를 혼합한 저강도 고유동 충전재의 특성)

  • 원종필;이용수
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.294-300
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    • 2001
  • The effectiveness of bottom ash on the mechanical and physical properties of Controlled Low-Strength Material(CLSM) is investigated in this study, CLSM is defined by the ACI Committee 229 as a cementitious material that is in a flowable state at the time of placement and having a specified compressive strength of 83 kgf/$\textrm{cm}^2$ or less at the age of 28 days. This study was undertaken on the use of bottom ash as a fine aggregate in CLSM. Four different levels of bottom ash with fly ash contents, 25%, 50 %, 75%, 100%, are investigated. Laboratory test results conclude that inclusion of bottom ash increases the demand for mixing water in obtaining the required flow. However, the sand was reduced because it was adjusted to maintain a constant total volume. Miかe proportions were developed for producing CLSM at three 28-day strength levels: removal with tools (less than 7 kgf/$\textrm{cm}^2$), mechanical means (less than 20 kgf/$\textrm{cm}^2$), and power equipment (less than 83 kgf/cm\`). The physical and mechanical properties supports the concept that by-product bottom ash can be successfully used in CLSM.

The Formative Characteristics of the Jik-Ryeong-Gyoim Style of Men's Coat Excavated from the Yeosan Song's Family Tombs (여산송씨 일가 묘 출토 직령교임식 남자 포의 조형 특성)

  • Lee, Joo-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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    • v.58 no.9
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    • pp.51-67
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate men's coat of Jikryeongkoim style that were excavated from the tombs of the Yeosan Song family. Findings of the study can be summarized as follows. Except Dapho, all of the above mentioned coat were usually worn in the late 15th and late 16th centuries. Jikryeong and Cheolik were often worn in both of the centuries. But Aekjureum was often worn in the late 15th century and Jikryeong with no side hem and Jikryeong of Dopo style, in the late 16th century. Generally, the men's coat of Jikryeongkoim style had a short fore part and a long rear part, doubled kalgit of banmokpan style and a narrow sleeve in the late 15th century, while fore and rear parts of the same length, kalgit of ordinary style and the sleeve of bean chaff shape in the late 16th century. In both of the centuries, the coat had the outer Seop that was doubled and used short, narrow coat strings to be adjusted. Samgakmu was used to Jikryeong with no side hem and Aekjureum. Out of the coat, those which were lined or padded or quilted with cotten used Samgakmu, but those which were unlined didn't. To adjust the coat, usually, a pair of short, narrow coat strings was used. The coat had the coat strings directly stitched on them or indirectly connected to them by means of the coat string hanger.

6H - SiC single crystal growth by sublimation process (승화법에 의한 SiC 단결정 육성)

  • 강승민;오근호
    • Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.50-59
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    • 1995
  • Abstract 6 H - SiC single crystal was grown by sublimation growth system which was self - designed and manufactured. In order that the SiC source might be decomposited and sublimed and deposited on the 6H - seed substrate grown by Acheson method, the temperature gradient, the growth parameters of growth temperature and pressure were operately adjusted. So we could get the optimum temperature gradient inside of the crucible. The graphite crucible with SiC powder and thermal shield componants were purified at the elevated temperature by means of Ar purging process and the source baking, then it distributed to reduce the amount of the impurities come from those parts. It was recognized that the optimum growth temperature of the crucible was$2300~2400^{\circ}C$ at the Ar atmospheric pressure of 200~400 torr, and at that moment the growth rate was 500~1000 $\mu\textrm{m}$. And then, the as- grown crystal was cut with the wafer form, the evaluation about the crystal was carried out by XRD, the optical microscopic observation and FT IR spectrum measurement.

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