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Cross-national study on the effect of forgiveness on relational performance: Business service firms in Korea, Japan, and China (용서가 관계성과에 미치는 영향에 관한 국제비교 연구: 한국, 일본, 중국의 비즈니스서비스 기업을 중심으로)

  • Noh, Jeonpyo
    • International Area Studies Review
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.3-28
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    • 2011
  • The present study empirically tested hypotheses delineated from a proposed model of trust-forgiveness-performance of business services, Empirical data was collected from 506 business service companies in Korea, Japan and China. The structural equation model analysis confirmed the significant effect of forgiveness on relational performance and trust on forgiveness, and also found there exist meaningful cross-national differences and similarities both in intensity and directionality of the relations.

Experimental study on the effects of stern bulb arrangement on the slamming load

  • Park, Jongyeol;Choi, Ju Hyuck;Lee, Hyun-ho;Rhee, Shin Hyung
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.518-530
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    • 2020
  • The present study concerns the stern slamming load of container carriers, with stern bulb arrangement variation. First, a series of wedge drop tests were conducted using simple wedge models with fixed deadrise angles, and tests with the cross-section models of practical container carrier sterns were followed. The deadrise angle of the simple wedge ranged from 0° to 10°. The pressure measurement results of the simple wedge drop tests were distributed between empirical formula and analytic solution, so the experimental setup was validated. In the cases of practical hull cross-sections, the water entry of the bulb prior to that of the transom resulted in characteristic water film generation and delayed pressure peak appearance. The trapped air between the bulbs damped the pressure in the twin skeg hull case, reducing the pressure peak and causing the pressure oscillation during water entry.

The effect of 3 weeks high altitude skiing training on isokinetic muscle function of cross-country skierst (3주간의 고지대 스키훈련이 크로스컨트리 스키 선수의 등속성 근기능에 미치는 영향)

  • Choi, Yong Chul
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.9 no.11
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    • pp.465-477
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of three - week high altitude ski training on the myocardial performance of cross - country skiers and to provide basic data for the future improvement of cross - country skiers'. The subjects were 6 cross - country skiing male college athletes. To investigate the effects of periodic and high altitude training on cross - country skiers, a general linear model ANOVA with repeated measure And analyzed using the Paired Samples t-test. In high altitude ski training for 3 weeks, the body composition did not change but the isokinetic muscular function of the shoulder joint, hip joint, knee joint, and ankle joint was decreased. Therefore, further study is needed if it is considered that continuous strength training should be performed during the ski training period such as SP period.

The Effect of Mandibular Protrusion on Dynamic Changes in Oropharyngeal Caliber (하악의 전방이동이 구인두 내경의 동적 변화에 미치는 영향)

  • Jung, Jae-Kwang;Hur, Yun-Kyung;Choi, Jae-Kap
    • Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.193-202
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study was to determine the sites of narrowing/obstruction and to measure the regional severity of narrowing through the evaluation of dynamic changes in upper-airway of healthy subjects. The selected 9 subjects were proved not to have any sleep-related disorder such as snoring or obstructive sleep apnea through clinical examination, radiological examination, sleep study with a portable recording system. Afterward, the Electron Beam Tomography was performed during the waking and sleeping state of subjects, with their mandible in resting and protruded position. Intravenous injection of Dormicum$^{(R)}$ was used for the induction of sleep. The maximum and minimum cross-sectional areas at each airway level during tidal ventilation were measured and the Collapsibility Index for each level of cross-section was also computed. In a comparison with results under variable conditions, the result was showed that the significant difference between each airway level divided with upper, middle, lower region of upper airway is not observed in the average minimum cross-sectional areas and Collapsibility Index. The significant difference only between in wake and sleep state was observed in the average minimum cross-sectional area at the lower region. Also, in wake state, the significant difference between resting and protrusive position of mandible for the average minimum was also observed in cross-sectional area at middle region. In sleep state, no significant difference between resting and protrusive position of mandible was observed in cross-sectional area and the Collapsibility Index.

Optimal Design for CLIP EPDM Rubber Products using a Flow Analysis

  • Huh, Young-Min;Lee, Kwang-O;Kang, Sung-Soo
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.23-27
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    • 2006
  • Rubber is used in many industrial products, such as hoses, rubber belts, and oil seals. In particular, more than 200 rubber parts are used in automobiles. The design technology of these parts is largely dependent on field experience, which leads to lengthy and expensive developing procedures. However, with the help of recent developments in nonlinear computer analysis, new rubber products can be developed at low cost. In this study, rubber injection molding design variables, such as location and number of gates, were optimized using computer-aided engineering with the cross-WLF equation to produce CLIP rubber products made from ethylene propylene diene monomer(EPDM). The validity of the proposed design was evaluated by comparison with actual forming results.

CoMFA and CoMSIA on the Neuroblocking Activity of 1-(6-Chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-2-nitroiminoimidazolidine Analogues

  • Sung, Nack-Do;Jang, Seok-Chan;Choi, Kyoung-Seop
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.27 no.11
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    • pp.1741-1746
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    • 2006
  • 3D-QSARs on the neuroblocking activities by 1-(6-chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-2-nitroiminoimidazolidine analogues as agonist at the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) were studied quantitatively using CoMFA and CoMSIA methodologies. The statistical results of CoMFA (A5: $r^2\;_{cv.}\;=\;0.707\;&\;r^2\;_{ncv.}$= 0.986) and CoMSIA model (A3: $r^2\;_{cv.}$ = 0.715 & $r^2\;_{ncv.}$ = 0.961) showed the best predictability and fitness for neuroblocking activity based on the cross-validated value and non-cross validated value. The steric and H-bond acceptor nature of a compound were essential for high activity. The study on 3D-QSARs between substrate molecules and their neuroblocking activities appears to be an useful approach for designing better neuroblocking drug development.

Success Factors of Paris Baguette's Bakery Franchise Business: Industry Competition and Core Competence Analysis

  • Jeong, Jaeseok;Jeong, Hannara;Ko, Kihyeon;Moon, Junghoon;Kang, Hyoung Goo
    • Asia Marketing Journal
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.1-27
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    • 2013
  • The main goal of this study is to examine the competition intensity in the Korean bakery franchise industry and to identify the core competencies of the industry's leading company, Paris Baguette. The frameworks of PEST analysis, Cross Impact analysis, a Five Forces Model, a Value Chain, and VRIO analysis. PEST and Cross Impact analysis were employed to investigate the industry's external environment, and the results indicated that 'increased attention on corporate's Creating Shared Value (CSV) activities' is the most influential factor among others. The analysis using the Five Forces Model found industry rivalry and substitutes were the greatest threats. Finally, the results of Value Chain and VRIO analysis identified four core competencies of Paris Baguette: its CEO's craftsmanship, e-procurement system, quality of dormant dough, and hub system. Multiple managerial implications are suggested for practitioners in the marketing area, especially in the saturated market environment.

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Diagnostic for Smoothing Parameter Estimate in Nonparametric Regression Model

  • In-Suk Lee;Won-Tae Jung
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.266-276
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    • 1995
  • We have considered the study of local influence for smoothing parameter estimates in nonparametric regression model. Practically, generalized cross validation(GCV) does not work well in the presence of data perturbation. Thus we have proposed local influence measures for GCV estimates and examined effects of diagnostic by above measures.

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Enhancing the Physical Properties and Lifespan of Bacterial Quorum Quenching Media through Combination of Ionic Cross-Linking and Dehydration

  • Lee, Sang Hyun;Lee, Seonki;Lee, Kibaek;Nahm, Chang Hyun;Jo, Sung-Jun;Lee, Jaewoo;Choo, Kwang-Ho;Lee, Jung-Kee;Lee, Chung-Hak;Park, Pyung-Kyu
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.552-560
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    • 2017
  • Quorum quenching (QQ) bacteria entrapped in a polymeric composite hydrogel (QQ medium) have been successfully applied in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) for effective biofouling control. However, in order to bring QQ technology closer to practice, the physical strength and lifetime of QQ media should be improved. In this study, enforcement of physical strength, as well as an extension of the lifetime of a previously reported QQ bacteria entrapping hollow cylinder (QQ-HC), was sought by adding a dehydration procedure following the cross-linking of the polymeric hydrogel by inorganic compounds like $Ca^{2+}$ and boric acid. Such prepared medium demonstrated enhanced physical strength possibly through an increased degree of physical cross-linking. As a result, a longer lifetime of QQ-HCs was confirmed, which led to improved biofouling mitigation performance of QQ-HC in an MBR. Furthermore, QQ-HCs stored under dehydrated condition showed higher QQ activity when the storage time lasted more than 90 days owing to enhanced cell viability. In addition, the dormant QQ activity after the dehydration step could be easily restored through reactivation with real wastewater, and the reduced weight of the dehydrated media is expected to make handling and transportation of QQ media highly convenient and economical in practice.