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An Empirical Study on Success Factors of Sharing Economy Service (공유경제 서비스의 성공요인에 관한 실증 연구)

  • Kim, Hae-Joong;Park, Jong-woo;Jo, Dong-hyuk
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.214-229
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    • 2016
  • Since financial crisis, sharing economy emerged as a result of economic stagnation, emerging environmental-friendly trend and increasing smartphone penetration, which led to reducing unnecessary consumption and increasing the practical usage of resources. This indicates the possibility that the sharing economy service will develop in this hyperconnectivity era in terms of increasing consumer utility. In this study, the author, therefore, empirically analyzed the factors that affect the continuous usage from the experience of service use and the causal relationship between the factors by regulating the success of sharing economy service as the continuous use after the acceptance of service. The findings demonstrated that the perceived value and network externality had a significant effect on both trust and satisfaction, and the perceived risk had a significant effect on trust. In addition, trust affected both satisfaction and continuous use intention significantly, and satisfaction also had a significant effect on continuous use intention. And the perceived value and risk, and network externality mediated trust and satisfaction, thereby having a significant effect on continuous use intention. Through this research, the author intends to provide an opportunity to enhance the competitiveness of sharing economy service under an uncertain business environment by way of identifying the success factors of the sharing economy service whose important is growing in recently years and the structural relationship between these factors.

Physicochemical and Sensory Characteristics of Green Prunus mume Powder Granule (청매분말과립의 물리화학적 및 관능적 특성)

  • Shin, Myung-Gon;Lee, Gyu-Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.41 no.7
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    • pp.970-974
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    • 2012
  • Prunus mume is said to aid in the recovery of fatigue and improvement of liver and stomach functions. To obtain the best benefits of the whole fruit, fresh green Prunus mume was de-seeded and the fruit pulp was vacuum dried. The vacuum-dried pulp was powdered and sieved through a 250 ${\mu}m$ sieve. Then the sieved green Prunus mume powder (GPP) was granulated with water (GPPGW) and with Prunus mume extract (GPPGE) with a fluid bed coater. The physicochemical and sensory properties of GPP, GPPGW, and GPPGE were then evaluated. As a result, the water dispersibility (dispersible time) of GPP, GPPGW, and GPPGE was 21.19 sec, 6.46 sec, and 4.85 sec, respectively. The powder fluency (angle of repose) of GPP, GPPGW, and GPPGE was $11.25^{\circ}$, $8.65^{\circ}$, and $9.52^{\circ}$, respectively. The overall consumer acceptance of GPP, GPPGW, and GPPGE was 3.50, 4.62 and 5.00, respectively. Inconclusion, Prunus mume can be used as granulated whole fruit pulp with good powder fluency and dispersibility.

Sensory Evaluation and Electronic Nose Analysis for the Development of Mixed Eucommia ulmoides Leaf Tea (두충혼합차 개발을 위한 관능검사 및 전자코 분석)

  • 정미숙;이미순
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.353-358
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    • 2001
  • The leaves of Duchung(Eucommia ulmoides), an oriental medicinal plant, have a peculiar aroma of Chinese medicine and astringent taste, which make the consumer be reluctant to Duchung leaf tea. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop a mild flavored Duchung leaf tea by mixing with other plants. The flavor patterns of developed tea were analyzed using an electronic nose. Polygonatum odoratum and Elsholtzia splendens were used for improving the flavor of Duchung leaf tea. The addition of 20, 30 and 40% of Polygonatum odoratum improved the overall acceptance in hedonic sensory evaluation. The flavor pattern of the tea was described by principal component analysis(PCA) and the resistance ratio(R/cub gas/R$\_$air/) of sensors. The PCA plot was also used to explain the mild flavor of the tea, which was extended from the right side(positive value of the first principal component) to the left side(negative value). Analysis by using an electronic nose with metal oxide sensors could be applied to detect whether mixed Duchung leaf tea was acceptable or not.

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Quality Characteristics of Drink with Maca (Lepidium meyenii) Extract and Evaluation of Its Antioxidant Activity during Storage (마카 추출액을 첨가한 음료의 품질특성 및 저장 중 항산화성 평가)

  • Jeon, In-Sook;Kang, Yong-Soo;Chung, Hai-Jung
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.669-677
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    • 2011
  • The objective of this study was to develop a functional drink using maca extract, and to evaluate the latter's antioxidative activity during storage. Maca extract was added in five different content percentages (0, 8, 16, 24, and 32%), and the physicochemical properties were investigated. The pH of the control drink was lower than that of the drink to which maca extract was added. The $^{\circ}Brix$ increased with the increasing amount of maca extract. The Hunter L value decreased while the yellowness (b) value increased as the maca extract level increased. The results of the consumer acceptance test showed that no significant differences in overall acceptability were observed between the control and the 8%-, 16%-, and 24% maca-added drinks. Therefore, it is suggested that up to 24% maca extract can be added to drinks without depressing the quality. The changes in the total polyphenol content, DPPH radical, superoxide anion radical activity, and tyrosinase inhibitory effect were monitored during storage at 4 and $37^{\circ}C$ for four weeks. The results showed that there was a gradual decrease in the total polyphenol content and antioxidant activities after four-week storage, and the drinks containing maca extract exhibited a smaller decrease in antioxidant activity than did the control drink. Moreover, microbial growth was not shown during the same periods.

Influence of the addition of aronia powder on the quality and antioxidant activity of muffins (아로니아 분말 첨가가 머핀의 품질 및 항산화능에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Hyo-Jung;Chung, Hai-Jung
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.668-675
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    • 2014
  • This study investigated the quality characteristics and antioxidant activity of muffins prepared with different amounts (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%) of aronia powder. The moisture content was higher in the groups that contained aronia powder than in the control muffin. The specific volume of the muffins was lowest in the group with 15% aronia powder added. The lightness and yellowness values decreased, while the redness values increased with increasing amounts of the aronia powder. The hardness of the control group was lower than that of the 10% and 15% treatment groups. The consumer acceptance test revealed no significant differences in the taste and texture of the muffin samples, but the overall acceptability scores were lowest for the muffins with 15% aronia powder added. The substitution of wheat flour for the aronia powder yielded muffins with a higher polyphenol content and total flavonoid content. The antioxidant activity measured via the DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging activity, metal chelating effect, and reducing power increased as the concentration of the aronia powder increased. The results showed that up to 10% aronia powder can be incorporated into muffins to meet the sensory quality and functional needs of consumers.

Enhancement of Liver Function by Curcuma Extract on Acute Hepatotoxicity in Rat (랫트의 간 손상에 대한 울금 추출물의 간 기능 개선 효과)

  • Kim, Chang-Ryoul
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.386-393
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    • 2006
  • The effects of Curcuma extract Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum), and maltodextrose on acute hepatotoxicity in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were investigated. Acute hepatotoxicity was induced by 0.5 mL of carbon tetrachloride ($CCl_4$) per kg of SD rats, which was injected to them before administration of Curcuma extract or both Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum) and maltodextrose mixtures. SD rats dose with Curcuma extract of 4 mg or 40 mg per kg per day significantly (p<0.05) reduced the levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) after 7 days compared to the controls dose with water. Treatments of Curcuma extract with 4 mg per kg per day in SD rats significantly (p<0.05) reduced aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) to 78.0%, 82.6%, and 76.3% after 7 days compared to the controls, respectively. The levels of AST and ALT in SD rats dose with both Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum) and maltodextrose mixtures or either alone had no significantly different (p>0.05) compared to the controls. Treatments of Curcuma extract combined with Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum) and maltodextrose mixtures was 'liked more' to the sensory scores for odor and flayer compared to the controls. It was considered that Curcuma extract combined with both Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum) and maltodextrose mixtures could be used to functional food for enhancement of health and consumer acceptance.

Development of Spherical Granule of Fermented Red Ginseng Extracts (발효홍삼농축액 구형과립 제조 기술 개발)

  • Shin, Myung-Gon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.44 no.7
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    • pp.1064-1071
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    • 2015
  • Viscous fermented red ginseng extracts were dried and coated using a fluidized bed coater to increase convenience and consumer acceptance. The methods for making spherical granules of fermented red ginseng extracts with increasing convenience were established by using indigestible dextrin. Spherical granules of fermented red ginseng extracts with increasing convenience were made by mixing indigestible dextrin at 40% (40% IDD), 50% (50% IDD), and 60% (60% IDD) versus the soluble solid content of fermented red ginseng extracts. Spherical granules of fermented red ginseng extracts showed less angle of repose than powder of fermented red ginseng extracts. This means that spherical granules of fermented red ginseng extracts had good fluency with increased convenience. The more indigestible dextrin showed higher yields. Although 50% IDD showed less yield than 60% IDD, 50% IDD was the best mixing ratio for making spherical granules of fermented red ginseng extracts, as fermented red ginseng extracts is known as a healthy food. The optimized operation conditions of the fluidized bed coater for making 50% IDD were feeding rate 0.54 mL/min, atomization air pressure 2.15 bar, and product temperature $83.03^{\circ}C$.

An Investigation of Social Commerce Service Quality on Consumer's Satisfaction (소셜커머스의 서비스품질과 소비자 만족도의 상관관계 분석)

  • Shin, Seung-Soo;Shin, Miyea;Jeong, Yoon-Su;Lee, Jihea
    • Journal of Convergence Society for SMB
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.27-32
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    • 2015
  • Recently, service-related products have gained more attention than general products on the existing social commerce sites. Based on the situation, the effect that the service quality of social commerce has on customer satisfaction was analyzed in this study. It is a study that analyzes how much the service quality affects the customer satisfaction after the purchase, targeting consumers who have made purchases of social commerce products. In the case of social commerce, it is well-known that the diversity and convenience of products have a significant effect on customer satisfaction. Social commerce is currently being dumped beyond the 900 sites and dozens of cases of news, real-time searches of popular portal sites appeared not to be bored enough to related sites to drive the popularity coming quickly dug into our everyday lives of human beings. Yet the perception of social commerce seems not properly established because of the new concept was suddenly going to go through penetration without a collective interpretation and acceptance process. Most of the companies that often mimic the syoseol commerce is large, the blame did not depart from the forms of social shopping. We believe that personal and exhibit their skills and talents, and to wonder to see the social rather than the individuals who make unilateral companies.

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Quality Characteristics of Bread Made with Chungkukjang Powder (청국장 가루를 첨가한 식빵의 품질 특성)

  • Kim, Kyoung-Hee;Song, Mi-Young;Yook, Hong-Sun
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.853-859
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    • 2007
  • This study investigated the quality characteristics of bread made with different additions of Chungkukjang powder (0, 10, 20%). In the microbiological evaluations, total aerobic bacteria increased with increases in Chungkukjang powder concentration and storage period ($20^{\circ}C$, 3 days). The pH also increased with increasing Chungkukjang powder concentration. For the color values, with increasing Chungkukjang powder content, the lightness (p<0.05) decreased in both the bread crumb and crust, while redness (p<0.05) increased. The yellowness decreased for the bread crust and increased for the bread crumb. Hardness and chewiness were higher, but springiness and cohesiveness were lower, in the breads made with 10 or 20% Chungkukjang powder as compared to the control. The control bread obtained the highest sensory scores for texture and overall acceptability during the storage period. Optimum sensory scores for color, texture, and overall acceptability were obtained for the bread with 10 % Chungkukjang powder until day 1 of storage. From the results of this study, 10% Chungkukjang powder can be added to bread without diminishing its acceptability, but further study is necessary on extending shelf-life and improving consumer acceptance.

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An Empirical Study on Consumer's Continuous Usage Intention of Smartphone Services in China (중국 스마트폰 서비스의 지속적 사용의도에 관한 실증연구)

  • Chen, Yan;Moon, Taesoo
    • The Journal of Information Systems
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.95-117
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    • 2015
  • With the active smartphones user exceeding 500 million by the end of 2014, China has now become the largest smartphone market in the world. Smartphone companies provide variety of information through a range of applications, such as communications, entertainment, games, and so on. There were many studies conducted about the user acceptance and continuous intention of mobile service. However, it is still not quite clear what factors attract people to reuse smartphone in China. This paper examines the continuous intention of smartphone about Chinese customers. This study incorporates perceived enjoyment as a additional construct into a extended TAM model, by integrating a hedonic service of smartphone. We propose a research model that reflects the individual characteristics and usage contexts of smartphone, such as innovativeness, social influence, and service quality, and analyze the structural relationship between the main variables through empirical study. This study empirically investigated a research model and conducted a survey of smartphone service users in China. Our study proved that perceived enjoyment has a positive influence on continuous intention to use smartphone services. This paper provides the managers an insight that smartphone companies should take more consideration on how to provide more enjoyable service and attract customers to reuse their services.