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Persian EFL Learners' Cross-Cultural Understanding and Their L2 Proficiency

  • Nasrabady, Azadeh Nasri;Rasekh, Abbass Islami;Biria, Reza
    • Cross-Cultural Studies
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    • v.24
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    • pp.62-83
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    • 2011
  • The totality of language learning comprises three integrated components: linguistic, cultural, and attitudinal (Wilkes, 1983).Positively sensitizing students to cultural phenomena is urgent and crucial. A positive attitude toward L2 culture is a factor in language learning that leads to cross cultural understanding. This research examined, through a survey analysis, how three groups of students (one high school group and two university student groups) viewed the role of their foreign culture (i.e., American and British cultures) in achieving cultural understanding. The focus was upon how EFL learners approach the target language culture as well as their own culture.

Preparation of cross-linked silk fibroin film by γ-irradiation and their application as supports for human cell culture

  • Park, Hyean-Yeol;Kim, Yoon-Seob;Choi, Seong-Ho
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.27-33
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    • 2014
  • This study described about preparation of the cross-linked silk fibroin (SF) film by ${\gamma}$-irradiation of the casted SF film, which is fabricated from aqueous solution regenerated via fibers of cocoons and their application as supports for human cell culture. The properties of cross-linked SF film were evaluated by FT-IR spectroscopy, contact angle, solubility to water, thermal analysis, surface area analyzer, and morphology via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The cross-linked SF films were not dissolved in water and exhibited the rough surface morphology, large surface area, and good thermal properties. The human fibroblast cell (CCD-986sk) and embryo kidney-ft cell were well growed on the surface of cross-linked SF film supports prepared by ${\gamma}$-irradiation. The cross-linked SF film prepared by ${\gamma}$-irradiation can be used as biomaterials for human cell culture.

CROSS-BORDER INNOVATION: THE EFFECTS AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF CHINESE MUSEUM CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCTS

  • Jiang, Taijun;Jin, Shanyue;Jin, Xuehua
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2021
  • Focusing on China's profound historical/cultural heritage, as well as its favorable environment for the expansion of cultural and creative industries (CCIs), this paper considers the unique attributes of Chinese museum cultural and creative products (MCCPs) from the angle of cross-border development, and summarizes the main forms and effects of cross-border innovation in relation to Chinese MCCPs. It also examines the chief problems of Chinese MCCPs' cross-border growth at three levels - the national policy system, product development, and design and marketing - to explore countermeasures and suggestions for cross-border novelties and the advancement of products.

A Study on Homogeneity of Costume Culture in the Coastal Areas of the Gulf of Aden -Focusing on the Burga of Horn and Arabia - (아든만 연안지역의 복식문화 동질성 연구 -혼 지역과 아라비아 지역의 부르가를 중심으로 -)

  • 김문숙
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.664-676
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    • 2001
  • This study highlights the homogeneity in the heritage of the costume cultures between the Gulf of Aden, a part of the Horn region of Africa and the Arab region of West. Asia. Specifically, a cross-cultural perspective is used to examine the similarities between the two regions based on their (1) geographic living cultures and (2) the use of a costume accessory called Burga-a face veil. The current trend in research on the traditional costume culture of Africa mostly ties art with the traditional costume culture and examines its from an aesthetic or animalism perspective rather than from a cross cultural Perspective. Compared to Previous research in this area this study used literature reviews and Pictorial analysis to analyze costume cultures from a cross-cultural perspective. The Burga, which is worn in the low lands of the Horn region, which is located between the West Asia and African continents, as well as the Arab region, shows a reciprocal cultural exchange between the two regions. Similarities can be found in the shape, design, decorative elements, and the way the Bursa was worn in two regions. Although the Burga as a face veil is only a small part of a costume, it reaffirms the similar living cultures and geographic characteristics of the two regions. As the living culture environment becomes similar around the world, this study should help with cross culture negotiations as well as forther the development of traditional costume research.

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Cultural Diversity and Communication Barrier (문화적 다양성이 커뮤니케이션에 미치는 영향)

  • Yang, Chun-hee
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.121-142
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    • 2005
  • We're living in a world of one global village. The globalization of business is acceleration as more companies cross national borders to find customers, materials and money. Many foreign companies and organizations are doing their business aggressively in Korea and many Korean companies and rushing into foreign market. When people communicate for business with someone from another culture, there could be difficult communication barriers to overcome resulting from differences in their values, beliefs, norms for behavior, expectations, attitudes and so on. To do successfully business, we need to understand culture background and communication style that is different from nation, race, language. Communication barriers stemming from cultural differences may vary. Largely, they can be divided into value system, non-verbal communication, and perception process. Value system can be divided into individualism versus group orientation, avoidance of uncertainty degree, power distance, and high- context culture versus low-context culture. Also non-verbal communication method and perception process may play decisive roles in communication effectiveness. Especially nonverbal communication barriers which sometimes play more important roles than the verbal parts are composed of eye contact, gesture, kinesics, proxemics, chronemics, paralanguage and language of color Cross-cultural communication affect business situation. I expect that if we understand cultural background, and then we overcome cross-cultural communication barriers. To overcome and to adapt inter-cultural business, we need to develope curriculum on the cross-cultural education which I will study in the next paper.

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Effects Attitude of Cross-Culture and Personal Traits on Acculturation for Foreigner Students living in Korea (외국인 유학생의 이문화에 대한 태도와 개인적 특성이 문화적응에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Sang-Mi
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.368-378
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    • 2014
  • This paper is 1) to analysis how attitude of cross-cultural and personal traits affects on acculturation for foreigner students living in seoul, and 2) to suggest some guideline that can be helpful to fast adaption in college life and Korea living and also to utilize personal resource in organization. The findings are showed up as followed; The first, 'cultural distance' factor had high significant on 'social custom' in acculturation and also, two factors which are 'flexible culture' and 'recognition of cross-culture' affect on 'human relations' in acculturation. The second, 'flexible culture' factor and 'recognition of cross-culture' factor had influence on 'living satisfaction' in Korea. The third, foreign students who have length of stay less than 4 years had high recognized on 'social custom' and people who have length of stay 3 years come under 'traditional culture' factor. The fourth, an extrovert and female students had high recognized on 'human relationship' factor, and an oriental had high recognized on 'living culture' factor.

Inheritance of Herbicide (glufosinate) Resistance in Transgenic Rice Plant through Anther Culture

  • Kang, Hyeon-Jung;Kim, Hyun-Soon;Nam, Jeong-Kwon;Lee, Young-Tae;Lee, Seung-Yeob;Kim, Chung-Kon
    • Korean Journal of Breeding Science
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.211-214
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    • 2008
  • Haploid system by anther culture allows the development of homozygous lines when doubled. The response of anther culture to Basta (glufosinate) resistance was investigated on transgenic plants (cv. Anjungbyeo) in order to identify inheritance of bar gene associated with Basta. Most of the regenerated transgenic plants were sterile, and only a few plants produced viable seeds ($A_1$) in the greenhouse. The bar gene was analysis by PCR in basta resistant transgenic plant ($TA_0$). The transgenic seeds ($A_1$) were significantly germinated in Basta solution compared with non-transformed seeds. As a result of anther culture, in regenerated haploid plants, segregation ratio was 1:1 in five of eight cross combinations. In diploid plants, segregation ratio was 1:1 in seven of eight cross combinations. Although there was some differences in the cross combinations, most of the combinations had 1:1 segregation ratio which supports the theory. The difference may be a result of the small sample size or the difference of anther culture response caused by genotypic difference. Hence, when many cross combinations were anther-cultured the results would support the theory.

Cross-cultural Studies Revisited in International Business (국제비즈니스에서 비교문화 연구의 재검토)

  • Cho, Ho-Hyeon
    • Iberoamérica
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.407-439
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    • 2010
  • Growth of researches addressing cross-culture in international business is exponential. This article reviews the extant researches around the national culture and describes the various conceptualization of culture through discussion of some of popular models of national culture. This article presented some of the most important issues in international business surrounding globalization, especially convergence and divergence of cultures and cultural changes. Global rapid changes in international business environment request the reconsideration of the assumption of cultural stability and the simple view of culture, which tends to examine the static influence of a few cultural factors in isolation form other cultural factors and contextual elements. This paper identifies a valid cultural grouping and proposes the following typology of the possible methodologies in international business; Ethnological description, Use of proxies, Direct values inference, and Indirect values inference. Rather than selecting a single methodology, it appears to be more appropriate to use multi-method in the cross-cultural international business research. It has been shown that cultural change is intertwined with socioeconomic-institutional variables, and that these variables may also add to determine culture contemporarily. This paper also explained the dynamics of culture as multi-level, multi-layer constructs. According to this model, we may understand how the dynamic nature of culture conveys the top-down-bottom-up processes where one cultural level affects changes in other level of culture.

Effect of BA and GA on Embryo Germination from Ovule Culture in Intergeneric Hybrids between Brassica and Raphanus (배추와 무의 속간 잡종육성을 위한 배주배양시 배 발아에 미치는 BA와 GA의 효과)

  • 리왕영;조영환;백기엽
    • Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.257-262
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    • 1997
  • Intergeneric crosses over 34 cross combinations between genus Brassica and Raphanus were made. Ovules taken out of crossed were cultured on MS media supplemented with 1.0 mg/L GA and BA. Germination of embryo from ovule culture was not influenced by BA and GA in medium but by parental characters in its cross combination. Use of Raphanus sativus cv. Daibyosobudore and Jungkukcheongpi showed low embryo germination when they were used as male part. Cross combination with Brassica juncea as male parent showed slightly increased germination compared to other cross. These results indicated that embryo germination in ovule culture was not much influenced by casein hydrolysate, malt extract, BA, kinetin and glutamine in the medium, but parents in combination were key factor for increasing embryo germination.

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The Moderating Effect of Social Support between Hierarchy-Oriented Nursing Organizational Culture and Turnover Intention of Clinical Nurses (임상간호사의 위계지향적 간호조직문화와 이직의도 간 사회적 지지 조절효과)

  • Kim, Bong Mi;Han, Kihye;Cho, Yong Ae
    • Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.313-323
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: This cross-sectional survey study explored the moderating effect of social support between hierarchy-oriented nursing organizational culture and turnover intention in clinical nurses. Methods: Data were collected using self-report questionnaires from 240 nurses working at three general hospitals in February 2018. Hierarchy-oriented nursing organizational culture, turnover intention and social support were measured using 5, 6, and 8 items, respectively, of validated instruments. Descriptive analysis and hierachical multiple regression were conducted using SPSS/WIN 21.0. Results: Nurses rated $3.66{\pm}0.50$ for hierarchy-oriented nursing organizational culture, $3.40{\pm}0.64$ for turnover intention, and $3.77{\pm}0.56$ for social support respectively. Nurses' turnover intention was positively correlated with hierarchical organizational culture, but negatively with social support. The moderating effect of social support was not significant in the relationship between hierarchical nursing organizational culture and turnover intention. Conclusion: It is required to improve the hierarchy-oriented nursing organizational culture. Institutional preparation and education are urgently needed to strengthen the boss and peer support for clinical nurses and finally to reduce turnover intention.