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Energy and nutrient intake and food patterns among Turkish university students

  • Neslisah, Rakicioglu;Emine, Akal Yildiz
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.117-123
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    • 2011
  • The goal of this study was to determine the nutritional value and nutrients provided by each meal and snack of consumed by university students. Subjects were randomly selected from volunteer students at five universities in Ankara. A sample of 400 students (167 female and 233 male) aged between 19 and 24 years participated in this study. A questionnaire designed to assess general characteristics, anthropometric measurements, and 24 hours dietary records was administered using face to face interviews. According to body mass index classifications, 69.5% of male students, and 77.7% of female students were found to be in the normal weight categories. Overweight categories were found to be 25.1% and 5.6% for males and females, respectively. Breakfast and lunch were the most frequently skipped meals, with a total of 47.7% of students skipping breakfast and 25.2% skipping lunch. The percentages of energy deficiency were found to be 78.4% in males, and 81.1% in females. Dinner was the main meal for consumption of energy and the other nutrients, except saturated fatty acids, for both genders. Also, dinner was the largest contributor of energy in both genders. Students ate more bread, cereals, and meat at dinner than during the other meals and snacks. Fruit was consumed more during snacks than at the other meals by all students. It was concluded that students need more nutritional information about healthy nutritional habits, adequate intake of nutrients, and ideal body weights.

The Kinematic Analysis According to a Dancesport Heel-Shoes Type on Rumba Cucarachas Movement Change (댄스스포츠 구두 굽 유형에 따른 룸바 쿠카라차 동작 변화에 대한 운동학적 분석)

  • Choi, In-Ae
    • Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.125-135
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    • 2006
  • This study was to analyze the effect of dancesport heel-shoes heights on Rumba Cucarachas Movement in terms of analysis, and to provide the essential information to decide the proper heel-shoes heights for individual. six female subjects participated in this study. Dependent variables were set and divided into the amount of movement regarding the velocity and angle of the right elbow, pelvis, ankle, and knee. The following conclusion was drawn blow. 1) Angle: We all appeared in 5, 7, 9cm heel height so that we were similar in a knee and elbow angle and no significantly. The plantar flexion appeared greatly as an ankle angle's shoe high and significantly. 2) Velocity: An elbow velocity all appeared in a three shoes so that it was similar. We speed fast speed some in a 7cm heel height. A knee velocity expressed fast speed some in a 5cm heel height. The pelvis velocity in a that it was similar. Generaly, The aspect to be a dancesport competition o'clock and aesthetic is the height. and the muscular strength train after we need the thing to choose suitable to the individual shoe height. It is logical that the decision of heel-shoes heights should be made by anthropometric and sport dynamic analysis in order to maximize the dynamic and aesthetic aspect of dance sport.

Diagnosis Accuracy Rate Comparative Study of Each Sasang Constitutions and Sex Distinction by Body Measurement Method between 3D Body Measuring Instrument and Hand-operating (3D체형측정기와 수동측정 방법간의 사상체질별 ${\cdot}$ 성별 진단정확률 비교연구)

  • Kwon, Suk-Dong;Sul, Yu-Kyung;Lee, Eui-Ju;Kim, Kyu-Kon;Kim, Jong-Won
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.60-77
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    • 2007
  • 1. Objectives This is the comparative study with hand-operated measurement method and Automatic measurement method, in order to convert the automatic measurement method. 2. Methods We measured the body of patients(hand-operated Width 5 Places and hand-operated circumference 8 place,Automatic Width 5 and automatic circumference 8 place by 3D body measuring instrument) and analyzed the anthropometric data divding into sex&age. 362 patient's data are used in the analysis. 3. Results and Conclusions 1) 1th circumference variable which standing was not a sasang constitutional difference. 2) Diagnostic accuracy rate of the body measurement was 50-80%. 3) Diagnostic accuracy rate of man is higher than Diagnostic accuracy rate of women 4) Diagnostic accuracy rate of Automatic & hand-operated measuring was not a big difference.

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Comparative Study of Sasang Constitutions Diagnostic Accuracy Rate on Measurement Method of Body Shape by IBS-2000 Compensator (IBS-2000보정기기를 이용한 체형측정방법에 따른 사상체질 진단정확률 비교연구)

  • Sul, Yu-Kyung;Lee, Eui-Ju;Kim, Kyu-Kon;Kim, Jong-Won
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.78-89
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    • 2007
  • 1. Objectives This is the comparative study with hand-operated measurement method & Automatic measurement method, in order to convert the automatic measurement method. 2. Methods We measured the body of patients(hand-operated width 5 places and hand-operated circumference 8 places, Automatic width 5 places) and analyzed the anthropometric data dividing into sex, age, BMI. 1057 patients's data are used in the analysis. 3. Results and Conclusions 1) 5th Width variable which was measured during lying down was not a sasang constitutional difference. 2) Diagnostic accuracy rate of the body measurement by Width which was measured during lying down and Width which IBS standing was 40-60%. 3) Diagnostic accuracy rate of Automatic & hand-operated measuring was not a big difference.

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Development of Evaluation Checklist for Personal Office Furniture and Apparatus and Fact-Finding Survey

  • Park, Hee Sok;Jeong, Byung Yong;Jung, Myung-Chul
    • Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.167-177
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    • 2015
  • Objective: The objective of this research is to develop evaluation checklist for personal office furniture and apparatus to shape comfortable and efficient worksite for workers' welfare improvement, productivity enhancement and labor force preservation, and to identify office work environment by applying the checklist. Background: Because most office workers work using computers in a sitting posture, the ratio of office workers among total musculoskeletal disorders patients is forecast to increase. In this regard, an effort to prevent and manage such musculoskeletal disorders is required. Method: This research developed evaluation checklist for personal office furniture and apparatus by examining 25 domestic and international ergonomic literature and anthropometric data. This research carried out a fact-finding survey targeting the A Office and B Office of one public agency using the checklist. Results: Although, the checklist items on desks, chairs, computers and other goods conformed to the checklist standards, the following items did not conformed: desk height adjustment, seat board depth adjustment, lumbar support depth, foot rest, wrist rest, mouse tray, headset, speaker phone and Bluetooth. Conclusion: The evaluation checklist for personal office furniture and apparatus and fact-finding survey results are considered to be used as basic data for office work environment and workers' welfare improvement. Application: The information drawn from this research can be helpful to manufacturers' design and manufacture of ergonomic furniture and apparatus.

Worker-Centered Design for Working Area in the Electronic Industry

  • Baik, Sung Wan;Jeong, Byung Yong;Shin, Dong Seok
    • Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.229-239
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    • 2014
  • Objective: This research provides a guideline for working area design in the electronic industry, considering gender differences of physical characteristics. Background: Co-work in the electronic industry requires workers of various physical properties to work cohesively in the conveyor line for mass production. This stresses the need for a worker-centered design of the workplace convenient for all the workers. Method: In this research, the $6^{th}$ Size Korea (National Anthropometric Survey in Korea) report is referred to obtain the design measurements according to age and gender varieties. This information is used to provide the working area guideline concerning conveyor line workers of both genders aged 20 to 40. Results: Physical properties of workers and workplace design principles were obtained for application in the assembly, inspection, and material handling process in the electronic industry. Conclusion: Applying ergonomic design principles can provide safe and comfortable workplace for both genders. Application: This research can be fundamentally used in designing worker-centered workplaces.

Factors Associated with Blue-collar Workers' Risk Perception of Cardiovascular Disease

  • Hwang, Won Ju;Hong, OiSaeng;Kim, Mi Ja
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.42 no.7
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    • pp.1095-1104
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the contribution of actual cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, as well as, individual, psychosocial, and work-related factors as predictors of CVD risk perception among Korean blue-collar workers. Methods: The participants were 238 Korean blue-collar workers who worked in small companies. Data were collected through a survey; anthropometric and blood pressure measures; and blood sampling for lipid levels. Results: Blue-collar workers had high actual CVD risk and low CVD risk perception. The significant predictors of risk perception included perceived health status, alcohol consumption, knowledge of CVD risk, actual CVD risk, decision latitude, and shift work. The model explained 26% of the variance in CVD risk perception. Conclusion: The result suggests when occupational health nurses are giving routine health examination in small companies, they can enhance CVD risk perception in blue-collar workers by providing essential information about CVD risk factors and personal counseling on the individual worker's CVD risk status.

HRTF Measurement and Its Application for 3-D Soung Localization

  • Kang, Kyeong Ok;Kang, Dong-Gyu;Hahn, Minsoo;Jho, Moon Jae;Jeong, Dae-Gwon
    • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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    • v.16 no.3E
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    • pp.50-55
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    • 1997
  • Based on the anthropometric data of Korea male adults, a head and torso simulator(HATS) is constructed to measure its head related transfer functions (HRTFs) which can be used for three dimensional (3-D) sound localization. The HRTFs binaural impulse responses, are measured in an anechoic chamber using a burst maximum length sequence (MLS) signal of 65,535 samples and 32,768 samples acquisition at the sampling rate of 75.47kHz. Also measured are the impulse responses of a driving loudspeaker and some headphones for sound reproduction to get the exact HRTF of the HATS-alone. Through a post-processing procedure, the impulse-version HRTFs at the sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz, which have filter lengths of 512 points, are finally obtained. As an application of the measured HRTFs, a 3-D sound processor for headphone reproduction has been developed. The signal intervals to be processed can be selected and each interval is manipulated to have its diretionality and distance information by using corresponding HRTF and energy control.

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The Database Development of 2-D Hands Measurement for Improving Fitness of gloves -focused on the ages from 18 to 64 of male & female adults- (장갑의 적합성 향상을 위한 손부위 2차원 계측정보 DB구축에 관한 연구 -성인 남.녀 만 18세에서 만 64세를 중심으로-)

  • 최혜선;김은경
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.28 no.3_4
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    • pp.509-520
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    • 2004
  • The aim of this study was to provide the basic 2-dimensional statistics requisite in the siting system and design of gloves. The 64 static measurements were selected to provide information about hands. Participants in the study were 824 adults, aged between 18 and 64. Subjects were divided into four age groups: 18 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, and 50 to 64, and separated according to sex. Statistical tests such as Descriptive Analysis, and Anova were conducted to analyze the data and ascertain the differences among the ages. The disparities between sex groups were compared by T-test. In addition, correlation among the 57 measurements was analyzed and the results were compared to the data from Japanese and other studies. The results indicated that all the measurements were significantly larger in the male group. There were significant differences among age groups for most hand circumferences, breadths and thickness items. As the age increased, the hand circumferences, breadths and thickness items became wider and thicker. In addition, as the age increased, the mean measurement value of the length items decreased, so that it became shorter. Hand length was highly correlated with finger length, palm length and height. Maximum hand circumference II was highly correlated with hand circumferences, hand breadth and weight.

The Development of Ergonomics Cockpit Design Program Based on the Military Aircraft (군용기 조종실 설계 프로그램 개발)

  • 김문열;류태규;김성래
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.83-88
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    • 2006
  • One of the most important works in the development of military aircraft is to construct and utilize the various technical data and information needed in the design, analysis and evaluation under integrated system structure. A vast and various data in oder to optimize cockpit design is needed in geometric & arrangement design, vision analysis and escape system design. In addition, the application of ergonomics cockpit design concept based on the sorts of human elements and anthropometric data as design consideration for pilots is required. To accomplish above these activities, the data gathered and formed through the aircraft development program was become database and developed by tool to be able to support ergonomics cockpit design work.