• Human Ecology Research
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.507-525
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• 2018

This study examines the consumer empowerment index for Chinese elderly consumers, the impact of socio-demographic variables, exposure to mass media, and communication about consumption on consumer empowerment. The consumer empowerment index is composed of three factors: consumer knowledge, consumer attitude, and consumer skill. Data were collected from 301 Chinese elderly consumers aged 60 to 80 years old via a professional online survey firm. The findings of the analysis were described using frequency, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. The results are as follows. First, the average of consumer knowledge was 35.69 points out of 100, consumer skill was 65.71 points, and consumer attitude was 68.87 points. Second, socio-demographic variables indicated that education level, previous occupation, type of residence and communication about consumption impact consumer empowerment. Elderly consumers with higher education had higher consumer attitudes and better overall consumer empowerment than those with lower education. Consumers who were self-employed workers had higher consumer skills than those of technical or service workers. Elderly consumers who live alone had higher consumer skills than those who live in a nursing home. Third, according to communication about consumption, family communication is positively associated with consumer attitudes, skills and overall empowerment, while friend communication is positively associated with consumer attitudes and overall empowerment. The findings of this study are useful in developing guidelines that help the government make consumer education systems for the elderly who want to improve consumer empowerment levels evenly among these factors.

• BMB Reports
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• 제55권8호
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• pp.401-406
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• 2022

Ahnak, a large protein first identified as an inhibitor of TGF-β signaling in human neuroblastoma, was recently shown to promote TGF-β in some cancers. The TGF-β signaling pathway regulates cell growth, various biological functions, and cancer growth and metastasis. In this study, we used Ahnak knockout (KO) mice that underwent a 70% partial hepatectomy (PH) to investigate the function of Ahnak in TGF-β signaling during liver regeneration. At the indicated time points after PH, we analyzed the mRNA and protein expression of the TGF -β/Smad signaling pathway and cell cycle-related factors, evaluated the cell cycle through proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) immunostaining, analyzed the mitotic index by hematoxylin and eosin staining. We also measured the ratio of liver tissue weight to body weight. Activation of TGF-β signaling was confirmed by analyzing the levels of phospho-Smad 2 and 3 in the liver at the indicated time points after PH and was lower in Ahnak KO mice than in WT mice. The expression levels of cyclin B1, D1, and E1; proteins in the Rb/E2F transcriptional pathway, which regulates the cell cycle; and the numbers of PCNA-positive cells were increased in Ahnak KO mice and showed tendencies opposite that of TGF-β expression. During postoperative regeneration, the liver weight to body weight ratio tended to increase faster in Ahnak KO mice. However, 7 days after PH, both groups of mice showed similar rates of regeneration, following which their active regeneration stopped. Analysis of hepatocytes undergoing mitosis showed that there were more mitotic cells in Ahnak KO mice, consistent with the weight ratio. Our findings suggest that Ahnak enhances TGF-β signaling during postoperative liver regeneration, resulting in cell cycle disruption; this highlights a novel role of Ahnak in liver regeneration. These results provide new insight into liver regeneration and potential treatment targets for liver diseases that require surgical treatment.

• 대한임상전기생리학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2010

Purpose : This study is to offer clinical primary data that examines the change of imaging structure and the quantitative evaluation of muscle activity on myofascial trigger points. This study examines neuromuscular physiological characteristic by comparing the differences in physical findings, pressure pain threshold, imaging, and electrophysiological characteristics in latent and active myofascial trigger points muscle and normal muscle through the following experimental procedures. Methods : The participants for the study were thirty-three adults in their twenties. We divided three groups into normal, latent and active myofascial trigger points groups by physical findings. We analyzed the results of measured pressure pain, threshold for pain, ultrasound imaging perform for structure characteristic of muscle, surface EMG according to type of muscle contraction for function of muscle contraction. Results : Significant differences were indicated in pressure pain threshold (p<0.05). Significant differences were discovered in the ultrasound imaging analysis. There were increases in muscle Echogenicity white area index (p<0.001). There were significant differences that decrease in %MVIC (p<0.05), increase in MDF (p<0.05). Conclusion : From these results, active rnyotascial trigger points muscle showed quality deterioration on ultrasound imaging and decreased function of muscle contraction, increased motor unit action potential of II type fiber, and electrophysiologically. Imaging structure and neuromuscular physiological characteristic can be diagnostic and quantitative analytical techniques for myofascial pain syndrome and a primary factor that reflected in physical therapy intervention.

• Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.169-198
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• 2019

This study focused on the increase in refugee-related discourse in Korean society with the recent inflow of asylum seekers to Jeju Island. The purpose of our study was to understand the trends in public opinion concerning the acceptance of refugees by analyzing the content of refugee-related video commentary on YouTube. Topic modeling was conducted to analyze the main points, context, and ideas in the comments. The results indicated that the media mainly focus on the pros and cons of refugees, restricting the refugee issue to the problem of acceptance with a narrow focus on the case of Jeju Island. Refugee acceptance was treated as overwhelmingly unacceptable in the comments. We found that commenters often used negative discourse in the comments as a device for reproducing and amplifying hate speech.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.57-70
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• 2024

In order to present a predictive drift model, Jeju National University's training ship was tested for about 11 hours and 40 minutes, and 81 samples that selected one of the entire samples at ten-minute intervals were subjected to regression analysis after verifying outliers and influence points. In the outlier and influence point analysis, although there is a part where the wind direction exceeds 1 in the DFBETAS (difference in Betas) value, the CV (cumulative variable) value is 6%, close to 1. Therefore, it was judged that there would be no problem in conducting multiple regression analyses on samples. The standard regression coefficient showed how much current and wind affect the dependent variable. It showed that current speed and direction were the most important variables for drift speed and direction, with values of 47.1% and 58.1%, respectively. The analysis showed that the statistical values indicated the fit of the model at the significance level of 0.05 for multiple regression analysis. The multiple correlation coefficients indicating the degree of influence on the dependent variable were 83.2% and 89.0%, respectively. The determination of coefficients were 69.3% and 79.3%, and the adjusted determination of coefficients were 67.6% and 78.3%, respectively. In this study, a more quantitative prediction model will be presented because it is performed after identifying outliers and influence points of sample data before multiple regression analysis. Therefore, many studies will be active in the future by combining them.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.391-404
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• 2015

This study examined job satisfaction and relevant variables for multi-cultural family home-visiting educators. The selected study subjects were 192 home-visiting educators who work at Multi-Cultural Family Support Centers in the Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Chungcheongnam-do areas. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS ver. 18.0. The main results were as follows. First, the job satisfaction level in multi-cultural family visiting educators stood at 3.29 points, subjects' age, averagely monthly income, marital status, and activity career were shown to influence generally upon job satisfaction, self-efficacy, job stress, and cultural competency. Job satisfaction was high in groups with: a high age, small career, low averagely monthly income, and married. Second, self-efficacy and job stress were big in the job satisfaction of multi-cultural family visiting educators. The same outcome as the existing prior research was indicated. Cultural competency was not significant. Third, an examination of relative influence upon job satisfaction in home visiting educators indicated that the explanation power was 29.0%. Significant influential variables included academic background, marital status, self-regulation, and role ambiguity. Self-regulation was greater for those with lower academic backgrounds and unmarried. Job satisfaction was higher in the lower role ambiguity. Thus, the same outcome as the existing prior research was indicated. Cultural competency wasn't indicated to be significant. This has significance in having shown characteristics of job satisfaction in multi-cultural family visiting educators.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.283-292
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• 1985

대학 급식 시설의 위생 실태를 평가하기 위해서 오뎅국의 생산 과정을 통한 소요시간 및 온도상태 측정 pH 및 Aw측정, 미생물 검사를 실시하여 HACCP model에 의해 분석, 평가한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1 )소요시간 및 온도상태 측정 결과. 재료들의 조리후 실온방치 단계와 국물의 보온단계에서 철저한 관리가 요구된다. 2 ) pH및 Aw측정 결과, 대부분의 단계가 미생물 증식에 적합한 조건이었다. 3 )음식에 대한 미생물 분석 결과, 재료들의 미생물적 품질이 대체로 낮았다. 또한 조리후 급식전 보관단계에서 장시간 실온에 방치되므로 미생물의 오염 및 증식 기회가 많았다. 4 ) 오뎅국 생산에 사용되는 기구, 설비, 용품 및 용기에 대한 미생물 분석 결과 뚝배기, 장갑, 행주와 도마에 대한 즉각적인 시정이 요구된다. 5 ) 이상에서 오뎅국 생산 단계에서의 critical control points는 재료, 전처리, 후처리 및 급식전 보관단계로 지적되었다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study was to confirm that the cross-country ski sprint course in PyeongChang, where the 2018 Winter Olympics course was to utilize wearable devices equipped with inertial measurement unit (IMU), global positioning system (GPS) and heart rates sensor. Method: For the data collection, two national level cross-country (XC) skiers performed classic technique on the entire sprint course. We analyzed cycle characteristics, range of motion on double poling (DP) technique, average velocity, and displacement of 3 points according to the terrain. Results: The absolute cycle time gradually decreased during starting, middle and finish sections. While the length of the DP increased and the heart rates tended to increase for men skier. In addition, the results indicated that range of motion of knee joint during starting and finish section decreased more than middle section. The errors of latitude and longitude data collected through GPS were within 3 m from 3 points. Conclusion: Through the first case study in Korea, which analyzed the location and condition of XC skiers in the entire sprint course in real time, confirmed that feedback was available in the field using various wearable sensors.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 사용종료 매립지인 G 매립지를 대상으로 환경질에 대한 평가를 실시하였다. 대상 매립지는 현재 재개발을 위해 공사중에 있는 매립지로서 공사에 앞서 오염도에 대한 정확한 평가가 필요로 할 것이다. 환경질 평가로서 매립지 및 주변 토양, 지하수 그리고 침출수에 대해서 분석하였다. 분석은 현재 기준상에 있는 항목을 위주로 실시하였다. 분석결과 토양시료의 경우 토양오염기준을 만족하였으나 지하수 및 침출수의 경우 일부 항목에서 기준치 이상의 결과를 나타냈다. 따라서 매립지 복원공사시 전체적인 오염도를 고려하여 정화를 하는 노력이 필요할 것으로 판단되어 진다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.293-304
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 국내 임상재활 현장에서 적용된 컴퓨터 기반 가상현실 프로그램의 효과를 알아보기 위하여 ICF 분류 기준을 근거하여 메타분석을 실시하였다. 국내 논문 데이터베이스에서 1995년~2014년까지 게재된 연구들 중 15편을 선정하였다. 연구의 질적 평가는 PEDro score를 사용하였고 대상 논문들의 표본수와 사전-사후 평균, 표준편차를 사용하여 메타분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과 선정된 연구는 PEDro score 6점 이상이었고 연구 대상자는 338명이었다. 효과크기 분석 결과 분석대상의 통합된 효과크기는 1.030, ICF 분류의 활동과 참여 1.120, 감각기능 1.199로 큰 효과크기를 보였고 정신기능의 효과크기는 0.557로 중간효과크기를 나타내었다. 본 연구의 결과로 임상재활 현장에서 가상현실 프로그램이 전통적인 재활 치료에 대한 대체 또는 보조적 치료 프로그램으로서의 효과가 입증되었다. 특히 ICF 분류의 활동과 참여, 신체기능의 감각기능에 대한 효과가 입증되었고 신체기능의 정신기능에 대한 효과는 통계적 근거가 미흡하였다.