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REMARKS ON THE MINIMIZER OF A p-GINZBURG-LANDAU TYPE

  • LEI YUTIAN
    • Bulletin of the Korean Mathematical Society
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.509-520
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    • 2005
  • The author studies the asymptotic behavior of the radial minimizer for a variant of the p-Ginzburg-Landau type functional, in the case of p larger than the dimension, when the parameter tends to zero. The C$^{1, convergence of the radial minimizer is proved. And the estimation of the convergent rate of the minimizer is given.

Awareness and Wearing of Functional Fabrics Related with Health and Exercise Life of Silver Generation (노년층의 건강과 운동생활에 따른 기능성 소재의 인지 및 착용에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jung-Min;Sang, Jeong-Seon;Park, Myung-Ja
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.190-204
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    • 2010
  • Understanding awareness and wearing behavior of functional textiles for silver generation is expected to contribute to clothing products development to improve and maintain their health and marketing strategy fit for user characteristics. For empirical research, a survey was developed and the aged 50 and above were 332 respondents. The results of the study are as follows. First, the level of awareness for both comfort-oriented and health/safetyoriented functional fabrics in high health-conscious group was much higher than that in low health-conscious group. In number of wearing times, health body and high-conscious group wear comfort-oriented fabrics more frequently, while weak body group wear health/safety-oriented fabrics more often. The health-consciousness significantly influenced the possession of active sportswear with various functions. Second, the awareness of functional fabrics in exercise activities groups was much higher than that in exercise-conscious groups. High exercise activities group know more about the wet sensation-related fabrics and clothing materials for outdoor activities. Low exercise-conscious group put on health/comfort-oriented fabrics for casuals more frequent than functional fabrics for sportswear. High exercise activities group preferred to wear sportswear suitable for outdoor activities. The aged people have a lot of health/comfort-oriented functional casual wear appropriate for indoor activities regardless of exercise-consciousness. However, the more they enjoy exercise activities the more they are interested in functional sportswear. Even though they were unconcerned with exercise, older people are interested in functional casual clothes. As a conclusion, the high interest in health and exuberant activities in silver generation arose the necessity of new multi-functional clothing products.

On the Dynamical Behavior of a Two-Prey One-Predator System with Two-Type Functional Responses

  • Baek, Hunki
    • Kyungpook Mathematical Journal
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    • v.53 no.4
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    • pp.647-660
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    • 2013
  • In the paper, a two-prey one-predator system with defensive ability and Holling type-II functional responses is investigated. First, the stability of equilibrium points of the system is discussed and then conditions for the persistence of the system are established according to the existence of limit cycles. Numerical examples are illustrated to attest to our mathematical results. Finally, via bifurcation diagrams, various dynamic behaviors including chaotic phenomena are demonstrated.

Improved Cycle Performance of Sulfur-Doped LiFePO4 Material at High Temperatures

  • Lee, Seung-Byung;Cho, Seung-Hyun;Aravindan, Vanchiappan;Kim, Hyun-Soo;Lee, Yun-Sung
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.30 no.10
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    • pp.2223-2226
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    • 2009
  • Pristine and sulfur-doped (LiFe$PO_{3.98}S_{0.03}$) lithium iron phosphates were synthesized by a sol-gel method. The XRD pattern of the prepared materials suggested an orthorhombic structure with a Pnma space group and an absence of impurities. The Li/LiFe$PO_4$ or LiFe$PO_{3.98}S_{0.03}$ cells were employed for cycling studies at various temperatures (25, 50 and $60\;{^{\circ}C}$). In all cases, the Li/LiFe$PO_{3.98}S_{0.03}$ cell showed an improved performance with a stable discharge behavior of ~155 mA$hg^{-1}$. Nevertheless, pristine LiFeP$O_4$ cells presented poor discharge behavior at elevated temperatures, especially $60\;{^{\circ}C}$.

Effects of Consumption Values on Customer Satisfaction in Movie Theaters: A Focus on College Students (영화관의 소비가치가 고객만족에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구: 대학생을 중심으로)

  • Kim, Ki-Soo;Shim, Jae-Hyun
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.73-83
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    • 2014
  • Purpose - This study aims to classify and extend the consumer value of movie theaters into various values such as functional value, emotional value, social value, epistemic value, and conditional value based on the theory of consumption value by Sheth, Newman and Gross (1991). It also aims to verify the path structure of consumption value→customer satisfaction→behavior intention of movie theaters to confirm its generalization. Research design, data, and methodology - This study was conducted by collecting data on Kimpo university students from various areas in Incheon, Northern Seoul, Ilsan, Kyonggi Province, and Kimpo City. The survey was conducted by distributing 280 survey papers from Oct. 5 to 15, 2013 and collecting 238 of them. The final analysis used 208 questionnaires, after excluding 30 invalid responses. The statistical analysis of this study used the SPSS 19.0 statistics package. Results - The results of the survey are as follows: First, consumption values of movie theaters are classified into the following five groups: functional value, emotional value, social value, epistemic value, and conditional value. This study verified that consumption values play a role as a previous variable of customer satisfaction. Second, functional value, emotional value, and epistemic value have positive effects on customer satisfaction. On the other hand, social value and conditional value do not affect customer satisfaction. Finally, customer satisfaction has a positive impact on behavior intention. Theater users have an intention to re-use or recommend the movie theater they used when they are satisfied with a movie theater's physical environment and services. Conclusions - This study can provide academic and practical implications as follows based on the results mentioned above. First, academic implications can be found in that consumption values of movie theater users are classified into five values based on the theory of consumption value by Sheth et al. (1991). In the previous study, the service quality of a movie theater was studied based on the service quality of service encounters and a physical environment→customer satisfaction→behavior intention path structure. However, this study was verified by a consumption value→customer satisfaction→behavior intention path structure to classify consumption value, but not service quality or perceived value of quality, to confirm this generalization. Second, practical implications can be found in that the relative impact of consumption value of movie theaters on consumer satisfaction showed that functional value was followed by epistemic value and emotional value. In the previous study on movie theaters, previous variables of customer satisfaction were separated only by functional service quality including service encounters and physical environment; in some other studies, quality of service encounter had a direct effect on customer satisfaction. Accordingly, a marketing manager of a movie theater should develop various differentiated services by reflecting not only functional value such as service encounters and physical environment but also epistemic value and emotional value.

Computer Simulation for Die Filling Behavior of Semi-Solid Slurry of Mg Alloy

  • Lee, Dock-Young;Moon, Jung-Hwa;Seok, Hyun-Kwang;Kim, Sung-Bin;Kim, Ki-Bae
    • Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.31-35
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    • 2007
  • In order to develop the semi-solid forming technology for magnesium alloy the rheological and thixotropic behavior of Mg alloy slurry with varying shear rates and cooling rates was investigated and simulated with considering the viscosity based on microstructures and processing variables. The viscosity of slurry of Mg alloy (AZ91D) in semi-solid region was exponentially increased with a solid fraction, and was decreased with increasing a shear rate. In order to analyze precisely the rheological behavior, the ANYCAST program modified with the Carreau model and the different heat transfer coefficient between the cast and mold was used to simulate the flow behavior of Mg semi-solid slurry during the injection into a casting mold in a high pressure diecasting machine. The simulated rheological behavior of Mg alloy slurry was matched well with the experimental results.

Use of Weight-control or Health Functional Foods, Associated Weight-control Behavior and Perception among University Students in Cheongju (청주지역 일부 대학생의 체중조절 식품 및 건강기능식품 사용 실태와 관련 인식 연구)

  • Kim, Gayong;Pae, Munkyong
    • Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.23-36
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    • 2021
  • Objectives: This study sought to assess the prevalence and duration of weight-control or health functional food use, associated weight-control behavior, perception, and knowledge among university students. Methods: The subjects were 442 university students in Cheonju, Korea, and data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire. Both χ2 and t-tests were conducted for categorical and mean comparisons. Results: An estimated 62.7% (female 69.0%, male 54.8%) had ever attempted weight-control. Among these, an estimated 59.2% of females and 38.9% of males had used weight-control or health functional foods with significant gender difference. The weight-control foods commonly used included chicken breast, protein powder, low-fat milk and soymilk, and meal replacement drinks, while garcinia cambogia extract and green tea extract were frequently used as health functional foods. One of 10 (10.3%) consumers of weight-control foods reported ≥ 7 months use, with less frequent long-term consumption of health functional foods (4.2%). The average degree of satisfaction was 3.24 ± 0.92 for weight-control foods and 2.72 ± 0.97 for health functional foods on a 5-point scale, meaning 'slightly satisfied' and 'slightly dissatisfied', respectively. Females or students with an experience of weight-control reported poorer perceptions of their health and body image as well as a higher need for weight control. Besides, both male and female subjects felt a high need for correct information regarding weight-control methods. Conclusions: Our results provide a better understanding of the characteristics associated with the use of weight-control or health functional foods among university students and will be useful in developing a nutrition education program by incorporating correct body image, knowledge, and practical yet desirable practices for weight control.

Cultural Factors Influencing Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in the East

  • Chuah, Kee-Huat;Mahadeva, Sanjiv
    • Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.536-543
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    • 2018
  • Culture forms an integral aspect of environmental factors which influences disease presentation and clinical outcomes in functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). In this review, the role of culture in FGIDs in the East is briefly explored with regards to symptom presentation and diagnostic issues, lifestyle and cultural habits, epidemiology, and healthcare seeking behavior. In both functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome, symptom presentation and disease sub-typing in Asians are known to differ from their Western counterparts, possibly relating to cultural dietary practices and from cultural perception of symptoms. Dietary patterns, together with defecating practices are explored as factors contributing to a lower prevalence of constipation in the East. An urban-rural difference in the prevalence of FGIDs in Asia is attributed to a change in dietary patterns in rapidly developing urban communities, together with an increased level of psychological morbidity. Lastly, cultural attitudes towards traditional/local remedies, variation in healthcare systems, anxiety regarding organic disease, and religious practices have been shown to influence healthcare seeking behavior among FGID patients in the East.