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Development and Testing of Homeboundness Scale in the Community-dwelling Low-income elderly (지역사회 거주 저소득 재가 노인의 칩거 측정 도구 개발)

  • Park, Eun A
    • Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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    • v.36 no.1
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    • pp.107-123
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: This study was done to develop and test a scale to measure the homeboundness for low-income aged who live in the community. Methods: This was nursing methodology research. Homeboundness Scale development process was composed of construct identification based on concept analysis using the Hybrid model, 35 initial items. This number was reduced to 31 items through face validity tests by 7 experts. The preliminary Homeboundness Scale for low-income aged was administered to 240 aged who registered and received visiting health care service in the community health center located in S city. Data were analyzed using item analysis, factor analysis, Pearson correlation coefficients, and Cronbach's alpha. Results: Twenty-two items were selected for the final scale. Three factors evolved from the factor analysis, which explained 66.0% of the total variance. The internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha, was .945 and reliability of the subscales ranged from .890 to .934. Conclusion: Homeboundness Scale demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability. It can be used to assess the Homeboundness of the low-income aged in practice and research.

Identification of the bacterial composition in the rockworm gut and biofloc-fed adult gut flora beneficial for integrated multitrophic aquaculture

  • Jung, Hyun Yi;Kim, Chang Hoon;Kim, Joong Kyun
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.24 no.9
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    • pp.297-310
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    • 2021
  • The rockworm gut flora was identified at each growth stage to elucidate the composition of the bacterial community. The source material was Marphysa sanguinea fed regular feed and fed biofloc at the adult stage in parallel. The systematic bacterial community composition was determined based on the next-generation sequencing method, and alpha diversity and beta diversity were conducted to access the species diversity within and between the bacterial communities, respectively. The composition of the gut flora changed considerably as the rockworms developed. The shift in the gut flora was confirmed at the phylum, family, and genera level of the bacterial communities. The Vibrio species associated with high rockworm mortality occupied 7.7% of the gut flora at the larval stage; however, they disappeared in the healthy adult gut. Moreover, different gut flora was observed between adults fed regular feed and those fed biofloc. Specifically in the biofloc-fed adult gut, several immune relevant and water-purifying bacteria were detected. The biofloc-fed adult gut flora could decompose and mineralize organic sediment, and thus be effectively utilized for integrated multitrophic aquaculture. The Venn diagram revealed that only two bacterial species were shared throughout all growth stages, and the biofloc-fed adults exhibited the highest diversity within the bacterial community.

(Community Care Preparation) Identification of Musculoskeletal Problems for the Elderly in Rural Areas and Presentation of Regional and Inter-university Health Management Models

  • Sung-hak Cho
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.37-42
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: Compared to cities, rural areas are in a medical blind spot and face difficulties in accessing medical services due to inconvenient transportation facilities, lack of medical facilities, and the heavy burden of medical expenses. This study was carried out to identify the problems relating to the musculoskeletal system of the elderly in rural and fishing villages, which are medically vulnerable areas, and sought to present a regionally differentiated healthcare model. Methods: The study was conducted in 80 elderly people in two rural villages and two fishing villages after seeking inputs regarding medically vulnerable groups in the Gyeongnam Province. Postural balance and muscle flexibility were assessed and postural evaluation was conducted to identify musculoskeletal problems and gait stability. Strength and range of motion for each body segment were assessed for evaluating functional motion. Results: The elderly in both rural areas showed forward head posture characteristics. The strength level of the elderly in both rural areas was higher than the average, but their flexibility and balance ability were lower than the average. Conclusion: The musculoskeletal problems of the elderly in rural and fishing villages in this study did not show regional characteristics according to the area of residence. However, overall flexibility and balance ability appeared to be reduced. Therefore, a new management model connecting the region and the university is necessary in preparation for the coming era of community care.

Identification of the relationship between organization-related variables and organization at effectiveness (외식업체의 조직유효성 수준에 영향을 미치는 조직관련 요인 규명)

  • 이해영;양일선
    • Proceedings of the KSCN Conference
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    • 2003.05a
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    • pp.97-97
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    • 2003
  • 오늘날 조직의 활동이 복잡해지고 외부환경과의 상호작용이 활발해짐에 따라 조직유효성을 측정하기 위한 기준이 다양해졌고 특히 조직의 목표가 연속적이고 조직의 산출물이 유형적 물질이 아닌 외식산업에서의 조직유효성 측정이라는 난제는 조직연구분야에서 핵심논제가 되고 있는 가운데 급격한 기업 내ㆍ외부의 환경 변화로 인하여 기존의 단면적인 측면으로 평가되는 유효성 지표보다 조직 전반에 대한 거시적인 입장에서 평가될 수 있는 유효성 지표를 도출하기 위해서 조직전반의 운영 과정 및 성과가 모두 포함되는 종합적 품질경영을 선택하는 것이 바람직하다는 의견이 다수 제기되고 있다. (중략)

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Reconceptualizing Home Economics by Focusing the Concept of 'Family life welfare' (가정복지' 개념을 중심으로 한 가정학의 재개념화)

  • 허정원
    • Journal of Families and Better Life
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.173-184
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    • 1999
  • The purposed of this study was to reconceptualize home economics by focusing the concept of 'Family life welfare' which pursue the improvement of family life through making the home resourceful and developing the community. The reconceptualization of home economics as family life welfare could solve the problem identification and professionalization which home economics lack of. It also would contribute to the extension of an arena and activation of the Discussion no the family life by criticizing several approaches based on functionalism Finally the utilization of home economics major in public affair means the advancement of women's social participation.

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Effects of the Community Environmental Characteristics on Drinking Problems of Adults: A Multilevel Analysis (지역사회의 환경적 특성이 개인의 음주문제에 미치는 영향에 관한 다수준분석)

  • Kim, Kwang Kee;JeKarl, Jung;Kwon, Yong Mi;Park, Min Soo
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.103-113
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    • 2012
  • Objectives: This study aims to identify the effects of environmental characteristics of the community on adults' drinking problems with held constant effects of characteristics of drinkers themselves. Methods: A multi-level regression analysis was employed to differentiate the variances accounted for by measurements both at individual and group levels. Data on individual demographic, behavioral, and mental health status were obtained from the Community Health Survey conducted in 2009 in the province of Kyunggido, which include 41,376 respondents aged 19 and over. This study included 28,335 adults who were classified as drinkers. They were from 45 communities(si, gun, or gu) for which data on contextual characteristics were collected by secondary data available on local government websites and KOSIS(Korea Statistical Information System). Results: Multi-level analyses showed that the variance of the dependent variable, harmful use of alcohol measured by alcohol use disorder identification test was independently accounted for by variance of independent variables at group level, including number of on-premises alcohol outlet per inhabitant and divorce rate, with held other independent variables of the model controlled. Conclusions: This study confirms that in order to prevent and reduce harms caused by harmful use of alcohol requires restricting physical availability of alcohol in the community where the drinker lives.

The Major Barriers to Provision of Pharmaceutical Care Service in Compliance with Internationally Recognized Good Pharmacy Practice Standards in Community Pharmacies in Korea: A Questionnaire Survey (한국의 지역약국에서 국제통용 우수약무기준의 약료서비스 제공을 어렵게 하는 주요 장애요인의 분석: 설문조사 연구)

  • Park, Se Jung;Shin, Hyun Taek
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.272-281
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    • 2014
  • Objective: The provision of pharmaceutical care service in compliance with good pharmacy practice (GPP) standards is important, but there is lack of studies to investigate the barriers that significantly hinder community pharmacies in Korea from adhering to the standards. This study was aimed to identify the major barriers to provision of pharmaceutical care service in compliance with the proposed pharmacy practice standards which have been developed based on the GPP standards recommended jointly by WHO and FIP. Methods: Questionnaires reviewed by the expert committee were posted for 32 days on the website which is most frequently accessed by community pharmacists. The respondents completed them by checking the scores (Max=5, Min=1) for major barriers to provision of pharmaceutical care service focusing on patient information management and drug use review process in prescription fillings. The answered scores were automatically collected using online data processing. Mean differences between scored data were assessed by ANOVA. Results: Total 321 pharmacists participated in the survey. Results indicated that 'difficulty of diagnosis identification' (m=3.92, SD=1.21), 'lack of time' (m=3.48, SD=1.22) and 'lack of updated clinical information' (m=3.17, SD=1.10) were the major barriers to provision of pharmaceutical care service in patient information management. The main barriers to drug utilization review were 'lack of time' (m=3.32, SD=1.21), 'lack of updated clinical information' (m=3.11, SD=1.17), and 'negative feedbacks or refusals from prescribers' (m=3.00, SD=1.38). There were significant differences among the groups by location, employed number of pharmacists and acceptability to the proposed GPP standards. Conclusion: Difficulties in managing patient clinical information and lack of time were found to be the major barriers in providing pharmaceutical care services in community pharmacies in Korea. Further research is recommended to determine ways to reduce these barriers in order to provide quality pharmaceutical care service that is in compliance with the internationally recognized GPP guidelines.

DNA Barcoding of Fish, Insects, and Shellfish in Korea

  • Kim, Dae-Won;Yoo, Won-Gi;Park, Hyun-Chul;Yoo, Hye-Sook;Kang, Dong-Won;Jin, Seon-Deok;Min, Hong-Ki;Paek, Woon-Kee;Lim, Jeong-Heui
    • Genomics & Informatics
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.206-211
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    • 2012
  • DNA barcoding has been widely used in species identification and biodiversity research. A short fragment of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequence serves as a DNA bio-barcode. We collected DNA barcodes, based on COI sequences from 156 species (529 sequences) of fish, insects, and shellfish. We present results on phylogenetic relationships to assess biodiversity the in the Korean peninsula. Average GC% contents of the 68 fish species (46.9%), the 59 shellfish species (38.0%), and the 29 insect species (33.2%) are reported. Using the Kimura 2 parameter in all possible pairwise comparisons, the average interspecific distances were compared with the average intraspecific distances in fish (3.22 vs. 0.41), insects (2.06 vs. 0.25), and shellfish (3.58 vs. 0.14). Our results confirm that distance-based DNA barcoding provides sufficient information to identify and delineate fish, insect, and shellfish species by means of all possible pairwise comparisons. These results also confirm that the development of an effective molecular barcode identification system is possible. All DNA barcode sequences collected from our study will be useful for the interpretation of species-level identification and community-level patterns in fish, insects, and shellfish in Korea, although at the species level, the rate of correct identification in a diversified environment might be low.

Screening and Identification of Antifungal Bacillus sp. #72 against the Pathogenic Stem-end Rot of Kiwi Fruit (참다래 꼭지썩음병을 일으키는 Diaporthe actinidiae을 억제하는 길항성 Bacillus sp. #72의 분리 및 동정)

  • Cho, Jung-Il;Cho, Ja-Yong;Park, Yong-Seo;Yang, Seung-Yul;Heo, Buk-Gu
    • The Korean Journal of Community Living Science
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.241-246
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    • 2007
  • This study was conducted to select and screen for an antifungal bacterial strain showing pathogen inhibitory activity against Diaporthe actinidiae, which causes stem-end rot in kiwi fruit. Four bacterial strains were isolated which strongly inhibit Diaporthe actinidiae from among two hundred and fifty bacterial strains screened from the soil where kiwi fruit were grown. By co-culturing bacterial strain #72 and the pathogen causing the stem-end rot of kiwi fruit, bacterial strain #72 showed 81.0% antifungal activity against Diaporthe actinidiae. Bacterial strain #72 was identified to be from the genus Bacillus sp. based on morphological and biochemical characterization. The bacterialization of culture broth for Bacillus sp. #72 which was sterilized at $121^{\circ}C$ for 15 minutes and than purified by $0.45{\mu}m$ membrane filter showed almost all of the antagonistic activity against Diaporthe actinidiae. We have also confirmed that in vitro treatment of Bacillus sp. #72 cultured in SD+B+P(sugar 5%, soy sauce 3%, beef extract 0.2%, peptone 0.2%) medium efficiently inhibited the growth of Diaporthe actinidiae responsible for stem-end rot in kiwi fruit.

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A Study on Improvement for Identification of Original Authors in Online Academic Information Service (온라인 학술정보 서비스 상 원저작자 식별 개선 방안 연구)

  • Jung-Wan Yeom;Song-Hwa Hong;Sang-Hyun Joo;Sam-Hyun Chun
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.133-138
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    • 2024
  • In the modern academic research environment, the advancement of digital technology provides researchers with increasingly diverse and rich access to information, but at the same time, the issue of author identification has emerged as a new challenge. The problem of author identification is a major factor that undermines the transparency and accuracy of academic communication, potentially causing confusion in the accurate attribution of research results and the construction of research networks. In response, identifier systems such as the International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) and Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) have been introduced, but still face limitations due to low participation by authors and inaccurate entry of information. This study focuses on researching information management methods for identification from the moment author information is first entered into the system, proposing ways to improve the accuracy of author identification and maximize the efficiency of academic information services. Through this, it aims to renew awareness of the issue of author identification within the academic community and present concrete measures that related institutions and researchers can take to solve this problem.