• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.101-103
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• 2018

Cupping therapy (CT) is used in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and is prevalent in Muslim communities where it is recommended by the Prophet of Islam. The majority of modern, medical practitioners interested in CT, view it as a medical technique and distance themselves from the mechanisms proposed by traditional medicine. However, modern medicine does not offer a valid explanation for the mechanisms involved in CT. There is growing evidence of CT's effectiveness, specifically in chronic pain management when compared to an inactive control, but not against sham treatment. CT accompanied by religion and prayer, as it is in Muslim communities, cannot be considered to be equivalent to any procedures in modern medicine. "Whole System Research" may be the most appropriate trial design to test the ancient practice of CT efficacy whilst pending development of a novel placebo for assessing the connectivity of body and mind interventions.

• 만화애니메이션 연구
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• 통권16호
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• pp.257-272
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• 2009

이 논문에서는 알폰소 쿠아론 감독의 <위대한 유산>을 찰스 디킨스의 원작과 데이비드 린 감독의 같은 원작을 영화한 작품과의 비교 속에서 분석하였다. 고전 소설을 영화한 작품을 평가하는데 있어서 고려되어야 할 점은 원작에 대한 충실도 외에 문학과 영화 형식의 차이점, 당대 관객들의 기호, 그리고 감독 자신의 해석이 고려되어야한다. 이러한 기준으로 볼 때 데이비드 린은 원작에 충실하면서 미장센을 통해서 자신의 해석을 훌륭하게 표현하였고 알폰소 쿠아론은 원작을 할리우드 고전적 문법아래 과감하게 변형한 후 현대적인 영화 형식을 구가함으로써 완성도 있고 대중 친화적인 작품을 만드는데 성공하였다.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2017

This paper proposes a novel approach to determine symmetrical components of power system by applying method of least squares in time domain. For the modern power system stability, clearance of faults on high voltage transmission lines in zero response time is crucial and important. Symmetrical components have a great attention since last century. They have been found an effective tool for the analysis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults in power system. Moreover, magnitude of symmetrical components are also used as a caution about faults in system. With rapid changes in technology, Microprocessor assumed to be fastest machine of the modern era. Hence microprocessor based techniques were developed and implemented for last few decades. The proposed technique apply least square method in the computation of symmetrical components which is suitable as an application in microprocessor based monitoring and controlling power system in order to avoid cascading failures. Simulation of proposed model is carried out in MATLAB/SIMULINK and all results exploit the validity of model.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.23-32
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• 2022

Panax polysaccharides are biopolymers that are isolated and purified from the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits of Panax L. plants, which have attracted considerable attention because of their immunomodulatory activities. In this paper, the composition and structural characteristics of purified polysaccharides are reviewed. Moreover, the immunomodulatory activities of polysaccharides are described both in vivo and in vitro. In vitro, Panax polysaccharides exert immunomodulatory functions mainly by activating macrophages, dendritic cells, and the complement system. In vivo, Panax polysaccharides can increase the immune organ indices and stimulate lymphocytes. In addition, this paper also discusses the membrane receptors and various signalling pathways of immune cells. Panax polysaccharides have many beneficial therapeutic effects, including enhancing or activating the immune response, and may be helpful in treating cancer, sepsis, osteoporosis, and other conditions. Panax polysaccharides have the potential for use in the development of novel therapeutic agents or adjuvants with beneficial immunomodulatory properties.

• 인삼문화
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• 제4권
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• pp.38-58
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• 2022

박완서의 소설은 여성문제, 자본주의 체제, 노년 문제 등을 현실감 있게 다룸으로써 문학계는 물론 여성학, 사회학 등 많은 분야에서 사회 현상의 분석 도구로 활용된다. 박완서 소설의 특징은 본인이 체험했던 사실들을 소설의 배경으로 배치한다. 하지만 소설 「미망」은 예외적으로 그가 경험하지 못한 일들을 전해 내려오는 이야기와 취재를 바탕으로 줄거리를 구성했다. 이는 잊지 못하는(未忘) 고향 개성 이야기를 통해서 시대정신을 보여 주려 한 것이다. 「미망」은 인삼재배와 상업을 기반으로 거대 자본가로 성장한 전처만과 그의 가족을 중심으로 한 4대에 걸친 가족 연대기가 줄거리를 이룬다. 19세기 후반부터 한국전쟁이 끝나는 시기까지를 배경으로 소설은 역사적 격동기에 살아왔던 인물의 행적을 중심으로 인삼과 개성상인이 상징하는 시대적 의미를 풀어낸다. 개성은 고려인삼의 메카로서 인삼과 개성상인 이야기를 빼고는 개성의 전형을 그릴 수 없다. 실재했던 사실들을 토대로 픽션이 가미된 「미망」은 근대사의 사료적 가치, 개성의 풍속사 뿐만아니라 미시사로서 인삼 역사의 소중한 증언이 담겨있다. 「미망」에는 개성의 시대상과 인삼 상인의 정신, 식민지 시절 일본의 인삼 약탈과 삼업인의 저항, 인삼 자본의 근대 자본주의로 전환 등의 흔적이 화석처럼 박혀있다. 특히 의미가 깊은 것은 소설 속 이야기들이 역사적 사실과 조응해 인삼사의 한 장(章)을 구성한다는 것이다. 「미망」에서 나타난 인삼의 상징성은 크게 세 가지로 볼 수 있다. 첫째, 고려인삼의 정기를 보여 준다. 인삼 농사의 정성과 까다로움, 삼업(蔘業) 정신과 자부심을 통해 인삼의 영물(靈物)스러움을 드러낸다. 둘째, 일본의 인삼 수탈을 민족수난사로 상징한다. 이를 지키려는 인삼 상인들의 노력과 독립운동 지원을 중요한 테마로 풀어내 민족정신을 나타낸다. 셋째, 지주, 상업 자본에 머물지 않고 생산 자본으로 전환, 근대기업화하고 사회에 기여하는 개성 인삼 상인의 근대 자본가적 진취성을 보여 준다. 세 개의 상징성은 그 당시 인삼 상인이 추구하던 시대정신을 보여 주는 것으로 우리 민족과 인삼의 관계를 더욱 명징하게 드러낸다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.158-165
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• 2020

모바일 상에서 연재되고 소비되는 웹소설은 다른 문화콘텐츠와 마찬가지로 우리 사회의 한 단면을 포착해낼 수 있는 특징이 있다. 본 논문은 웹소설 키워드 정보를 수집해 웹소설의 주요 모티프 및 트렌드를 파악하고, 나아가 기존 논문들과 연관 지어 이용 독자의 내적 욕구 및 특성을 분석하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 분석 결과 접근성이 높고 가독성이 편리한 모바일 환경과 관련해 현대물과 성인 작품이 인기가 높았다. 남자주인공은 웹소설 상에서 이상적으로 그려지는 경향이 있었으나, 현재 남자주인공의 주요 키워드는 2000년대 초와 비교했을 때 변화를 확인할 수 있었다. 이는 곧 현대인들의 젠더 관념의 변화를 시사한다. 이와 상반되게 여자주인공은 내면에 상처를 지닌 캐릭터가 인기가 많았고, 이에 대한 원인 중 하나로 사회구조적인 환경 속에서 좌절을 겪어야 했던 현대 여성의 현실을 설명했다. 본 논문은 웹 크롤링의 한계로 성인 작품에 대해 심층적인 분석을 진행하지는 못했지만, 정량적 분석이 미흡했던 기존 웹소설 연구들에 키워드라는 파라텍스트를 활용하여 현대인들의 내적 욕구 및 특성을 분석했다는 의의를 지닌다.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.141-153
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• 2023

In the global context, particularly in Christian nations, Christmas is considered a culturally and ethically significant time. In this study, we examine Charles Dickens' novel, "A Christmas Carol," and the celebration of Christmas in Korea. We explore the values of Christmas in Korea derived from the significance and importance of this novel. These values include repentance, empathy, compassion, and the importance of humanity. Korean Christmas is regarded as a time for practicing these values, bearing a message akin to the transformation of characters like Scrooge. Furthermore, "A Christmas Carol" conveys a message of improvement and change over time, emphasizing change and growth in Korean Christmas. People reflect on their past, correct their mistakes, nurture hope for the future, and experience personal growth and transformation. Additionally, the novel raises awareness of social injustice and inequality, offering alternatives. In Korean society, Christmas encourages the willingness to care for and help others, facilitating discussions and understanding of societal issues. For these reasons, "A Christmas Carol" is considered a culturally and ethically significant time in Korean Christmas, and the two are intertwined in various aspects. This study explores the interaction between cultural change and ethical teachings by 'A Christmas Carol' and investigates the impact of this work on Christmas culture and social change. It serves as the basis for emphasizing moral principles and humanity during the Christmas season, and this research provides suggestions for future research directions, aiming to deepen the understanding of Dickens' work and the importance of "A Christmas Carol." Through these efforts, it is expected that valuable insights into the connection between Christmas culture and moral messages will be gained. In this study, we will delve into the enduring appeal and cultural significance of "A Christmas Carol," discussing how this novel has evolved into a beloved holiday tradition and a true symbol of Christmas. We will also examine the adaptation of this novel into various media and its influence on holiday season celebrations. Insights into the impact of this novel on Korean society and its continued significance in modern times will be provided, suggesting a direction for a healthier and more desirable path for Korean society.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.691-700
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• 2009

"Lolita," a novel by a Russian-American novelist, Vladimir Nabokov, has been the center of controversy since its first publication in 1955. As it gained wide fame across culture, it has exercised a great influence, altered or developed to diverse forms. Lolita, the title of the novel as well as the heroine's name, now takes a significant part in our society through all cultures and is used as various meanings and symbols. The purpose of this study is to reanalyze and reinterpret the current use of Lolita based on the characteristics initially portrayed in Nabokov's novel. The traits of the heroine were categorized into purity, seductiveness, and dualism and the commercial use of each in the mass media and fashion in Korea was closely examined. First, purity was interpreted as the archetypal image of a 12-year-old girl, while seductiveness was construed to involve temptation and enticement, ultimately leading a man astray. The dualism of an under-aged sexualized nymphet delineated in the novel as a poor little girl as well as a depraved temptress was stated as another trait of Lolita.

• 복식
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• 제61권6호
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• pp.38-59
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• 2011

This study is based on the periodical discourse of women and their costumes, described in modern novels that were published from late 1890s to the 1930s. New cultural phenomena emerged among Korean women in the period of modernization. In particular, rapid increase of jobs for women and preference for western female body shape are very noticeable phenomena that can be observed in novels of the 1930s. In addition, the symbolic meanings of female costumes are variously described in modern novels according to the periodical and spatial environment and jobs for women. The symbolic meanings are organized as 'Trophysm, Expression of sexuality, Liberation from male-dominated society, Symbolic difference between rural and urban areas, Vanity, Decadence, Mechanism tending to hide and Change of values'. And women's costumes kept changing in the boundary of 'Confliction, Coexistence and Harmonization' of traditional and western costumes. 'Confliction' phenomenon got emerged in novels published between 1900 and 1910. The resistance on traditional costumes that restricted woman's life got spread. But western female costumes as a symbol of new culture could not be generalized but accepted as high fashion. 'Coexistence' phenomenon was appeared in novels of the 1920s. At that time, the modernization for traditional costumes by female students was emerged along with trendy fashion. Also, the frequency of using western fashion items was increased in the Korean society. Therefore, it shows that western costumes in the Korean society became popularized in the coexistence with traditional costumes. 'Harmonization' phenomenon was emerged in novels of the 1930s. In the novels, the emergence of western female costumes, personal preference items, and westernized hair style implies that western costumes were absorbed into the Korean society that had kept traditional costumes.

• 한국실내디자인학회논문집
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• 제13호
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• pp.197-202
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• 1997

In this study, we surveyed historical housing settlements of Hwangjon in Bonghwa-a clan village in Youngnam district which was formed in the Chosun Dynasty. We observe the relationships among the spatial layout of clan villages, the water flows and the family hierarchies as follows; (1) when a clan village was initially formed, the water flow, which is the phylosophical foundation of Poong Soo, was the most important factor for determining the original location; (2) as villages prosper, the water flow and the family hierarchy still played an important role in determining the following geological locations; (3) in modern age, however, the water flow and the family hierarchy lost the role in detrmining the geological locations; (4) consequently, in present days, each household becomes isolated from the village. Reflecting on these observations, for village to be maintained, we conclude that we need novel practical and cohesive village forming drives that can replace the water flows and the family hierarchy in the past.