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Roles of the Community Facilities for Foreigners as a Platform for Urban Globalization - Focused on the Seoul Global Centers - (도시 국제화를 위한 플랫폼으로서 외국인 커뮤니티 시설의 역할에 관한 연구 - 서울시 글로벌센터를 중심으로 -)

  • Choi, Sung-Jin;Han, Sun-Sheng
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Planning & Design
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.81-92
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    • 2019
  • Globalization has diversified ethnic composition thus increased the risk of conflicts and socio-political instability in global cities. However, still the status of community facility in a global city is unclear despite its critical role to build sustainable community in global era. In Seoul, as a reaction of globalization, 19 community facilities known as the 'Seoul Global Center' have been established since 2007 by Seoul Metropolitan Government. These facilities have started to provide basic foreigner services but been transformed to foreigner service hub with multiple functions in terms of a living, a business, a labour, etc. This study explores the role of the community facility for foreigners by using the Seoul Global Center as a case study, conducting a site observation, an interview(13 staff) and a questionnaire(148 visitors). The findings are the community facility functions as a 'global platform' in forms of a policy tool for implementing the urban globalization strategy, a mediator connecting foreign migrants with local communities, an applicant for successful settlement of foreign residents, an incubator that grows human and social capital, and a base for collecting and aggregating information on foreign migrants and forming new local identities.

Analysis of Readability of Text in English for Radiation Therapy for Foreigner Patient with Cancer in South Korea (외국인 암 환자를 위한 국내 방사선치료 영문 텍스트 가독성 분석)

  • Dae-Gun, Kim;Sungchul, Kim
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.45 no.6
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    • pp.543-552
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    • 2022
  • This study compared and analyzed with the United States(USA) to evaluated the level of readability of radiotherapy information (English text) provide to foreign patients with cancer by medical institutions in South Korea (KOR). A total of 20 the KOR and USA medical hospitals in 10 each provide information for radiation therapy technology were selected. The readability was comparatively analyzed a total of three aspects (lexical, syntactic, cohesion and readability) by using a Coh-Metrix on-line web program. In readability respect, the mean of the Flesch Reading Ease (FRE) was lower in the KOR (8.3) than in the USA (23.2), Flesch-Kincaid grade level (FKGL) was higher in the KOR than in the USA (14.2) indicating that KOR was less readable than the US (p<.05). In both KOR and USA, the reading level (literacy) of the English text for the radiation therapy was found to be higher than high school (FRE level 50 or lower). Therefore, text information in English for the radiation therapy to foreign patients with cancer should be lowered to elementary school level and read to improve the quality of medical services.

The Effect of Foreign Investment on Dividend Yield Ratio of KOSDAQ Firms (벤처.중소기업의 외국인지분이 배당수익률에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구)

  • Chung, Won Sub
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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    • v.9 no.5
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    • pp.129-139
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    • 2014
  • This study supplements the limitation as much as possible that existing literatures have, and, on the target of new registered businesses to KOSDAQ, this study presents answers to the worries raised earlier by recovering problems on causal relationship direction between foreigner investment and dividend level and by analyzing them with dividend level as an independent variable. First, with the whole samples used, dividend income rate didn't show significant relationship with foreigners' investments. It is similar to study result of the existing literature. A panel analysis, on the target of sample businesses that paid dividends before foreigners' investments originated, showed that foreigners' investments didn't have a significant effect on dividend rate. It means that foreigner investors don't have an effect on dividend level. But, a panel analysis of samples shows that foreigner investments have a significant thesis relationship with dividend level variable, that is dividend return rate, except the businesses which paid dividend before foreigners' investments originated. It means that in case foreign investors' preference is controlled, in the businesses which pay dividends, foreign investors have a significant effect on dividend level to native KOSDAQ. Especially, this study result is very significant, for it shows that dividend return rate, insignificant in existing studies, was significant when foreigners' preferences to the businesses which pay dividends was controlled. It means that the more foreigners' shares increase, the more relative importance of dividend out of all profits increases, compared with all of the amounts at the time, and that foreign investors stick to short-term profit and induce big dividend.

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A Study on Foreigner Preferences and Sensory Characteristics of Kimchi Fermented for Different Periods (김치의 숙성기간에 따른 외국인의 관능적 선호도 조사)

  • Jung, Eun-Hee;Ryu, Jung-Pyo;Lee, Sang-Il
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.346-353
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    • 2012
  • This study was designed to investigate foreigner preferences for the sensory characteristics of kimchi with different fermentation periods. After fermentation in a 5 freezer for 1, 7, and 15 days, Red Chinese Cabbage Kimchi, White Chinese Cabbage Kimchi, Kkakdugi, Chonggak Kimchi, Cucumber Kimchi, Green Onion Kimchi, and Mustard Kimchi were served to the respondents. The respondents had resided in Seoul and Kyunggi province for 3 years or less, and were from Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Most respondents (62.9%) consumed a Korean meal daily, and 45% of all respondents reported eating kimchi 3 or 4 times a week. As a result, it can be said that foreigners residing in Korea preferred to eat kimchi as a side dish. Based on the respondents answers, we were able to determine the relative popularity of the different types of kimchi. They were, from most popular to least popular, Red Chinese Cabbage Kimchi, Kkakdugi Kimchi, Cucumber Kimchi, White Chinese Cabbage Kimchi, Chonggak Kimchi, Green Onion Kimchi, and Mustard Kimchi. Among those fermented for 1 day, Cucumber Kimchi was most preferred for its. When evaluating the overall preference of Kimchi, the best was in the order of Chinese cabbage (red)>Kkakdugi>Cucumber>Chinese cabbage (white)>Chonggak>Green onion>Mustard Kimchi. For 1 day in a fermented period, Cucumber Kimchi had the most preferred taste (5.76), appearance (5.66), odor (5.89), and texture (5.70). However, Cucumber Kimchi was least popular after 15 days of fermentation (p<0.01). The most preferred Kimchi after 15 days of fermentation was Red Chinese Cabbage Kimchi. Among the kimchi fermented for 7 days, White Chinese Cabbage Kimchi was most preferred. While foreigners indicated that they were satisfied with all the types of kimchi fermented for 1 day and 15 days, they were not satisfied with any of the kimchi fermented for 7 days, save for the White Chinese Cabbage Kimchi. Kkakdugi Kimchi had very high satisfaction scores for appearance, but low scores in taste. On the other hand, Chinese Cabbage Kimchi had low scores in odor (5.02-5.29), but high in texture (5.37-5.62) and taste (4.80-5.30), which are not factors sensitive to a change in acidity. These results showed that foreigners were generally satisfied with Kimchi, but became less satisfied as the Kimchi ripened. Most foreigners were not satisfied with the types of Kimchi that had a strong flavor. Chinese Cabbage Kimchi became the least sour after fermentation, and Cucumber Kimchi became most sour after fermentation.

Difference in Management Between Native Koreans and Foreigners with Penetrating Wounds In the Emergency Room (관통상으로 응급실을 내원한 내국인과 외국인 환자의 진료의 차이)

  • Kim, Yong-Kwan;Jang, Yong-Soo;Kang, Gu-Hyun;Choi, Jung-Tae;Jeon, Hoo;Kim, Jin-Ho
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.102-106
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: With the increasing numbers of foreign residents in Korea, the need for an emergency medical care system for foreign patients seems to be growing. Sometimes, a foreigner admitted to an emergency room is not treated sufficiently due to the absence of insurance, facility in the Korean language, and a guardian. The management of a foreigner with trauma in the ER is difficult due to various problems such as social and economic status. The purpose of this study was to investigate the current management status of foreigners with penetrating wounds in the emergency room. Methods: This study is an analysis of 580 patients that were diagnosed with penetrating wounds in one teaching Hospital from Jan. 1, 2008 to Dec. 31, 2008. We analyzed results according to nationality, alcohol ingestion, intentional or accidental trauma, trauma mechanism, injury severity, management time in the ER, and outcome in the ER. Results: Of the total 580 patients, 486 patients (83.8%) were native Koreans and 94 patients (16.2%) were foreigners. According to the Revised Trauma Score, the average score of native Korean patients was 7.808, and the average score of foreign patients was 7.638. Of native Korean patients, 22.6% had knife wounds while 38.3% of foreign patients did. Of native Korean patients, 17.3% experienced intentional trauma while 33.0% of the foreign patients did. Of native Korean patients, 22.5% had ingested alcohol while 49.4% of the foreigners had. Of native Korean patients, 10.5% were admitted while 7.6% of the foreign patients were. Of native Korean patients, 14.2% were discharged against medical advice (DAMA), while 18.5% of foreign patients were. Of native Korean patients, 1.2% ran away while 8.7% of the foreign patients did. Conclusion: Stabbing was the most common cause of penetrating wounds in foreigner patients in this study. Intentional trauma was more common in foreigners with penetrating wounds than in native Koreans. The severity was higher in foreigners with penetrating wounds than it was in native Koreans, and patients who ran away or were discharged against medical advice were more commonly foreigners with penetrating wounds. Social insurance or policy is needed for the management of foreigners with penetrating wounds.

Analysis of Spike Motion in Male Professional Volleyball foreigner Players (남자 프로배구 용병선수들의 스파이크 동작 분석)

  • Kang, Sang-Hack
    • Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.359-367
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    • 2009
  • This study was conducted to provide useful information for the scientific training of spikes and instruction, by analyzing all kinematical variants including time, distance, velocity, angle factors in spike movements of volleyball matches. The subjects were 4 foreigner players, who participated in the V-League of 2008-2009. The conclusion from this study is as follows. Time for a jumping step was .33s, and Angelko had a bit longer takeoff time than other players. In Angelko and Anderson who were leading in attack power, the whole distance of a spike motion was relatively short, less than 4m. The moment when the center of gravity reached the lowest point was when the right foot bearing weight in the jumping step was passing the left foot, and the highest point of gravity was 2.30m, which appeared just before the impact. The horizontal speed of the center of the gravity was highest as 4.19m/s at the beginning of a jumping step, and lowest at the stance phase of the fore foot just before takeoff. The vertical speed of the center of the gravity was lowest after the right foot touched the ground, and highest after the takeoff of the fore foot. Impact was 3.22m, and the highest ball speed was 28.18m/s.

The Stocks Profit Rate Analysis which Uses Individual.Engine.foreigner.Knowledge Base HTS at The Bear Period.The Bear Wave Period.The Bull Period.The Bull Wave Period (하락기.하락조정기.상승기.상승조정기에 개인.기관.외국인.Knowledge Base HTS를 이용한 주식 수익률 분석)

  • Yi, Jeong-Hoon;Park, Dea-Woo
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.207-217
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    • 2010
  • It is taken a violent fall of the international stocks market that was an American Subprime Mortgage Situation. The loss rate of individual investor judged than foreigner and institution by bigger thing. Therefore, further scientific and mechanical investment is needed at the stock investment using Internet HTS. This dissertation is stocks profit rate analysis which uses individual engine foreigner Knowledge Base HTS at the Bear Period the Bear Wave Period the Bull Period the Bull Wave Period. Knowledge Based e-friend HTS was Installed. HTS does composite stock exchange index in actuality stock trading and engine's fund earning rate, yield that is abroad comparative analysis using trend line that is HTS tool, MACD, Bollinger Bands, Stochastic slow's function. Usually, each subjects suppose that deal 5 stocks, and comparative study of the profit(loss)rate of the down to earth falling rate and rising rate, by comparing the earning rate of 5 Small capital stocks with 5 medium capital stocks and 5 Large capital stocks during the bear period, the bear wave period, the bull period, the bull wave period has meaning at the making research of the financial IT field.

Korean Traditional Music from the view of Foreigner during the Japanese Colonial Period (일제강점기에 서양인이 본 한국의 전통음악)

  • Chung, Kyung Rhan
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2017.05a
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    • pp.165-166
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    • 2017
  • 미국인인 J.L.Boots(1894-1983)는 한국에 선교사로 파견되어 1940년에 서양인으로는 처음으로 한국의 음악과 악기를 세계에 영어로 소개하였다. 당시 급속하게 밀려오는 서양 음악의 소용돌이 속에 한국 전통음악의 중요성과 전승의 필요성을 알리고자 부츠는 이 논문이 서술했으며, 아직까지도 이 논문이 한국음악계에 소개된 적이 없어, 필자는 영어로 된 자료를 번역하고, 분석하여 외부자인 서양인의 시각에서 쓰여진 한국의 음악과 악기에 대하여 살펴보았다. 이 논문은 서양인인 부츠의 한국음악에 대한 관점과 현 한국음악계의 시각을 비교하여 관찰한 논문이다.

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Korean Dietary Life from the view of Foreigner at the end of the Joseon Dynasty (조선말기 서양인이 본 한국인의 식생활)

  • Chung, Kyung Rhan
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2016.05a
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    • pp.219-220
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    • 2016
  • 조선말기는 아시아를 향해 서양인들이 본격적으로 진출한 시기로 당시 외교관, 선교사, 의사 등 다양한 직업을 가진 서양인들이 한국에 들어왔다. 그들은 한국의 식생활이 호기심과 충격의 대상이었기에 기록을 남겼으며, 한국이 윤택하고, 오곡이 풍성한 매력적인 국가로 보았다. 조선말기인 1900년대에 한국에 들어온 서양인들의 기록을 통해 한국인의 식생활과 한국의 모습을 객관적으로 살펴볼 수 있었다.

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