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Promotion Directions of Spa Industry Using Local Resources in Jeju Island, Korea (제주도 향토자원을 활용한 스파산업 육성방향)

  • Yoon, Hye Yung
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.69-78
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    • 2013
  • Settled lifestyle as important to health and healing to medical tourism and wellness tourism in the 21st century has emerged as the best promising service industry. Jeju Island has a variety of local resources, and the directions was considered to spa industry promotion application it. Jeju Island has a variety of local resources which can be used for spa industry promotion. Jeju Island's beautiful natural environment, mineral resources, water resources, biological resources, agricultural products, traditional folk remedies available in Jeju's spa treatments. Using the local resources of Jeju, 'Jeju specialized spa treatments' can develop of 12 kinds of spa treatments. Namely, thalssotherapy, stone therapy, black sand poultice, hot-floored therapy using volcanic soil, thalassotherapy, drinking therapy, hydrotherapy, herbal/medicinal plants poultice, forest therapy, Spa cuisine, facial beauty, diet therapy. 12 kinds of Jeju specialized spa treatments development and service to the local resources of basic research on the physical and chemical characteristics, product development, clinical trials, efficacy studies should precede. In addition, customized spa services programs should be developed considering the propensity of customers, customer needs, and a spa type. And standardized program of spa services and need a manual painter. Medical tourism and wellness tourism in conjunction with efforts to be considered in order to increase the competitiveness of the spa industry in Jeju.

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Classification and Ordination Analysis on the Quercus mongolica Communities in Mt. Changan, Ch nbuk (분류법과 서열법에 의한 전북 장안산의 신갈나무 군락 분석)

  • 김영식;김창환;길봉섭
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.143-152
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    • 1999
  • 전북 장안산의 신갈나무림을 분류법과 서열법에 의하여 분석하였다. 분류법(식물사회학적 방법)에 의한 신갈나무림의 분석결과 신갈나무-철쭉꽃군락, 신갈나무-노린재나무군락, 신갈나무-조릿대군락의 3개 군락으로 분류되었다. CCA에 의하여 분석된 결과에 의하면 신갈나무, 철쭉꽃, 노린재나무는 고도가 높은 지역에서 분포하고, 고로쇠나무, 들메나무, 고광나무, 함박꽃나무, 까치박달은 습하고 유기물 함량 및 전질소, C.E.C등의 양료가 양호한 지역에 소나무, 굴참나무, 붉나무, 병꽃나무는 고도가 낮은 지역에서 분포하고 있다. 신갈나무림의 분포와 환경과의 상호관계를 분석한 결과 고도, 토양습도, 유기물함량, 지형, pH등이 높은 상관관계를 나타냈다.

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Manufacturing of natural dyed pulp for interior materials -Estimation of wallpaper properties mach from natural dyed pulp- (천연염료를 이용한 건축내장용 색 펄프 제조 -색 펄프로 제조한 벽지의 적합성-)

  • Go, In-Hee;Nam, Hyun-Ju;Choi, Tea-Ho;Shin, Yoo-Su
    • Proceedings of the Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.271-277
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    • 2011
  • Recently increasing eco-efficiency of natural dyeing has become an important topic. The purpose of this study was to manufacture colored pulp for interior materials by combining color therapy and natural dyeing. For this purpose, through experiments with water-bleed, K/S value and chroma changes of samples in pulp for interior materials.

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Manufacturing of Colored Wallpaper for Interior Materials from Natural Pigments -Manufacturing of Super Eight Color Wallpaper from natural pigments- (천연색소를 이용한 건축 내장용 벽지 제조 -천연색소를 이용한 Super eight color 벽지 제조-)

  • Nam, Hyun-Ju;Go, In-Hee;Choi, Tea-Ho;Shin, Yoo-Su
    • Proceedings of the Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.345-357
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    • 2011
  • Recently increasing eco-efficiency of natural dyeing has become an important topic. The purpose of this study was to manufacture colored Wall paper for interior materials by combining color therapy and natural dyeing. For this purpose, through experiments with water-bleed, K/S value and chroma changes of samples in Wall paper for interior materials.

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Nature Activities in Urban Parks to Encourage Curiosity and Scientific Problem-Solving Ability in Kindergarteners

  • Kim, Eun-Jin;Koo, Chang-Duck
    • Journal of People, Plants, and Environment
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.515-524
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    • 2019
  • This study was conducted based on the fact that children in institutions for early childhood education located in cities lack the opportunity to experience nature. Therefore, urban parks are where it is possible to observe nature and natural environment, through which we examined the effects of nature activities on kindergarten children's curiosity and scientific problem-solving ability. The subjects of this study were 5-years old kindergarten children in attending public kindergartens in Cheonan and Asan and 42 children were randomly selected. The pretest and posttest were conducted on curiosity and scientific problem-solving ability before and after nature activities. The results showed that nature activities in urban parks had significant effects on improvement of kindergarten children's curiosity and scientific problem-solving ability (p <.05). Therefore, nature activities in urban parks had positive effects on preference for unknown and exploratory behavior, which are sub-factors of kindergarten children's curiosity. Nature activities also had positive effects on discovery and statement of the problem, creation and application of ideas, and conclusion to problem solving.

Demand Analysis of Agro-Healing Virtual Reality Therapy System Factors Considering the Characteristics of Respondents (응답자 특성을 고려한 가상 치유농장 시스템 개발요인 수요분석)

  • Koo, Hee-Dong;Kim, Soo-Jin;Bae, Seung-Jong;Kim, Dae-Sik
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.1-15
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    • 2022
  • A Care farm is known to have positive effects on various people in psychological, physical, and social aspects. However, care farm services for the disabled, transportation disadvantaged, and socially disadvantaged are limited. This study conducted a demand survey in order to provide basic data for development of the Agro-Healing Virtual Reality Therapy(AVRT) system. The respondents were the ordinary person(n=127) and the disabled person(n=72), and the survey items consisted of 4 categories and 20 items, including intention to use AVRT, requirements for use, factors to be considered when developing the system, and content and program preferences. The intention to use a AVRT was found to be at a high level of 80% or more by respondent characteristics. In addition, similar results were shown in all items such as virtual reality experience, willingness to use, appropriate use time, and willingness to pay by respondent characteristics, and correlation by item was determined through correlation analysis. As for the conditions of use, both sides preferred rural types and were found to have the purpose of healing. However, there were concerns about dizziness in common between system use, and in the case of the disabled person, there were difficulties in purchasing expensive equipment. In the development of the AVRT system, the part of sensory priority, important technology level, and color preference were evaluated, and the preference of content and programs to be developed in the system was identified. Fruit, vegetables, flowers, and animals preferred mandarin, tomato, tulips, and dogs first, horticultural healing preferred harvest management for the ordinary person, plant cultivation for the disabled person, and forest healing and animal education preferred walking and dog-related programs. However, agricultural work was found to be a program with high preference for making processed foods for the ordinary person and creating an animal breeding environment for the disabled person. The result of this study is expected to provide reference data that can be suggested for the development of Agro-healing Virtual Reality Therapy system.

The comparative analysis on the distribution of cancers (암환자 분포의 비교 분석)

  • Kim, Seung-Kook
    • The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.155-165
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    • 2000
  • This paper is based on the records of researching the patients with cancer in the Chunnam National University Hospital from January 1990 to December 1999 and referred to the Korea Cancer Center Hospital's annual report. The results are as the following : 1. Along the total O.P.D 5,680,284, the patients of therapeutic radiology are 201,367 in $3.55\%$ 2. Among the 12,404 cancer patients, stomach cancer patients are $2,048(16.51\%),\;liver\;cancer\;patients\;are\;1,490(12.01\%),\;lung\;cancer\;patients\;are\;1,418(11.43\%)\;cervix\;and\;uterus\;cancer\;patients\;are\;1,102(8.88\%)$ and sexual ratio of male to female appeared 1.38 : 1 Therefore, male cancer patients are more than female patients. 3. The age distribution of cancer was $2,791(22.50\%)\;by\;55{\sim}64\;age,\;2,582(20.82\%)\;by\;45{\sim}54\;age,\;and\;2,530(20.40\%)\;by\;65{\sim}74\;age.\;Therefore,\;the\;60\%\;of\;all\;cancer\;patients\;were\;45{\sim}75$ ages. 4. Among the 9,815 therapeutic radiology patients, $1,755(17.89\%)\;are\;in\;the\;uterus\;system,\;1,534(15.63\%)\;are\;in\;the\;head\;and\;neck,\;1,519(15.48\%)$ are in the lung. Therefore, the proportion of three kinds of therapeutic radiology patients is about $50\%$. 5. The occupational distributions of 12,404 cancer patients$(90{\sim}99\;year)\;are\;2,795(22.53\%)\;by\;orderly\;farmers,\;2,763(22.28\%)\;by\;house\;wives,\;586(4.71\%)\;by\;businessmen,\;and\;391(3.15\%)$ by public service personnel. Industrial, miners, forest men, soldiers didn't nearly appear. 6. The number of patients of cancer diagnosis was $9,431(76.03\%)\;by\;the\;biopsy\;of\;primary\;region,\;and\;2,201(17.74\%)$ by clinical examination Therefore, those two kinds of methods took a propertion of about $94\%.\;The\;number\;of\;deceases\;on\;departments\;was\;153(32.42\%)\;in\;PD,\;133(28.18\%)\;in\;GI,\;63(13.35\%)$ in GS. Therefore, those three kinds of deceases took a proportion of about $74\%$.

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A Study on Development Strategy of Green Health Industry Specialized fields in Gangwon-do Privince (강원도형 녹색건강산업 특화분야의 발전 방안)

  • Choi, Eun-Mi;Ji, Ke-Yung;Han, Jin-Young
    • Korea Journal of Hospital Management
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.85-110
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    • 2011
  • As Gangwon-do Province needs an environmental-friendly alternative tourism according to low carbon green growth, this study analyzes specialized fields in green health industry, selects seven specialized fields in green health industry that is fit to Gangwon-do Province, and suggests a development strategy by conducting recognition surveys on preference and impotence of the specialized fields. Surveys and interviews are conducted of 106 students at Green Health Industry Education Center which is operating by Kwandong University and 84 persons who work at medical institutions and tourism related companies in Ganwondo. The surveys and interviews were completed from November 5 to November 19 in 2010, determined factors through a factor analysis when they have many questions, and analyzed by using SPSS 14.0. Out of the seven specialized fields, rest & recuperation field is highly recognized. In order to have competitive edge compared to other self-governing provinces, Ganwon-do Province should prioritize rest and recuperation field. A healthcare program in the green health industry specific to Ganwon-do Province includes hot springs and spa programs as a priority. Gangwon-do's hot springs are deemed to be competitive resources as global medical tourists prefer spa and sauna healthcare programs, while the province promotes its spring resources and builds medical tourism infrastructures. Gangwon-do Province can promote a medical tourism industry that is well suitable for the strength and characteristics of the province. It might pursue oriental medicine therapy tourism, which is related to a recuperating medical service that uses both oriental and western medicine. It can also run such programs as forest bathing (oxygen road), spring and spa, and sea water treatment, which are the specialized fields in green health industry with respect to recreation and healthcare.

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A Study on the Skin Improvement Effect of Microneedle Therapy Treatment and Application of Placenta Extract on the Treatment Area (미세다륜침 자극과 자극부위에 시행된 자하거추출물 도포에 의한 피부개선 효과연구)

  • Jin Suk Koo
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.39 no.3
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2024
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to find out the efficacy of placenta on the skin by comparing the difference effect between only MTS (microneedle therapy system) and the placenta extract application after MTS treatment. Methods : The present author performed once a week and total 4 times of MTS treatment. The treatment time took about 5~10 minutes and the depth of the needle was adjusted according to the participant's skin condition. One week after each treatment, the change of skin condition was measured. Two weeks after the end of the clinical trial, the skin condition was checked again. Results : In the case of moisture and elasticity, significant increases were observed in both the experimental and control groups. In the experimental group, skin temperature significantly decreased one week after the second treatment, and pore size significantly increased one week after the third treatment. In the case of skin tone, there was a significant temporary decrease after the first treatment in the control group, and in the experimental group, the skin tone showed a total decrease. Conclusion : When placenta extract was applied after MTS, skin temperature decreased and pores enlarged in the second and third treatments, and side effects such as rash and itchiness appeared. The final result showed a significant increase in skin moisture and elasticity. When animal-based ingredients containing high fat content are applied to the skin, the effect on the skin is good, but hypersensitivity reactions may occur, so use them with caution.

Effect of Lentinula edodes water extracts and Lentinan on proliferation of myosatellite cell of Bos taurus Hanwoo (표고 자실체 물 추출물과 베타글루칸이 한우 근육위성세포 증식에 미치는 영향)

  • Sohee Kim;Sehyuk Oh;Sanghun Park;Eunjin Kim;Jungseok Choi;Hwayong Lee
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.66
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    • pp.60-66
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    • 2023
  • Lentinula edodes is one of the most produced mushrooms in the world. In this study, the effects of L. edodes water extracts and lentinan, a beta-glucan from this mushroom, on the proliferation of Bos taurus Hanwoo myosatellite cells were studied. The betaglucan content of the L. edodes water extract was approximately 15.20% at 85 ℃ for 4 h, 13.64% at 100 ℃ for 4 h, 9.48% at 40 ℃ for 8 h and 8.21% at room temperature for 24 h. L. edodes water extract was added to the culture of Hanwoo myosatellite cells. The expression of the MyoD gene increased in the addition of the extract at 40 ℃ for 8 h and 100 ℃ for 4 h, and the expression of the Myogenin gene increased in the addition of the extract at 40 ℃ for 8 h, but proliferation and activity did not increase compared to no addition. However, the addition of lentinan to the culture of Hanwoo myosatellite cells increased the expression of Myogenin gene related to muscle formation increased and the proliferation and viability of the cells. This study proved that the components of L. edodes can affect the proliferation of Hanwoo myosatellite cells, and further research will help develop the mushroom industry and cultured meat industry in the future.