• Title/Summary/Keyword: Later Life

Search Result 1,085, Processing Time 0.026 seconds

A Study on Prediction of Fatigue Life using MFC Sensors (MFC센서를 이용한 피로수명예측에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Ji-Hoon;Oh, Dong-Jin;Kim, Myung-Hyun
    • Journal of Welding and Joining
    • /
    • v.31 no.6
    • /
    • pp.32-36
    • /
    • 2013
  • The large-scale structures have the possibility that there are defects such as cracks due to stress concentration caused by geometric discontinuities in the structure. In this respect, the assessment of fatigue life and the development of structural health monitoring(SHM) are very important. Fatigue design of structure is typically accomplished either using a set of stress cycle (S-N) data obtained from fatigue tests or using the fracture mechanics approach. The stress intensity factor(SIF) is required for the estimation of fatigue crack propagation life from the linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) perspective. In this study, Macro Fiber Composie(MFC) sensor for the measurement of SIF of two dimensional cracks is used. The SIF based on the piezoelectric constitutive law and fracture mechanics are calculated. The measured values of the SIF are later used for the prediction of the crack propagation life. In this study, the measured value of the SIF and the fatigue life are compared with the theoretical results.

The Effects of Health Promotion Program on Health belief, Health promoting Behavior and Quality of Life for Middle-aged Women: Based on Health Belief Model

  • Lee, Mi-suk;Kim, Jeong-Mi
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
    • /
    • v.7 no.3
    • /
    • pp.25-34
    • /
    • 2019
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of health promotion program, which was based on the Health Belief Model, on the health belief, health promoting behavior and quality of life for middle-aged women. Methods: The study focused nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Data were collected among 40 middle-aged women (20 were experimental group and 20 were control group) on 1st November 2014 and 25th April 2015. The experimental group received 12 sessions of health promotion program for aging preparation once a week for 12 weeks. Data were analyzed by ${\chi}^2$ and t-test and paired t-test using the PASW 21.0 program. Results: The study results shown that, health belief (t=-2.94, p=.006), health promoting behavior (t=-4.76, p<.001) and higher quality of life (t=-7.65, p<.001) scores of experimental group were higher than the control group. Conclusion: The health promotion program based on the Health Belief Model was effective and increased the health belief and health promoting behavior and quality of life among middle-aged women. It seems health promotion program is necessary to improve middle age women's health and quality of later life.

An Evaluation of the Effects of Rehabilitation Practiced in Coal Mining Spoils in Korea: 2. An Evaluation Based on the Physicochemical Properties of Soil

  • Lee, Chang-Seok;Cho, Yong-Chan;Shin, Hyun-Chul;Lee, Seon-Mi;Oh, Woo-Seok;Park, Sung-Ae;Seol, Eun-Sil;Lee, Choong-Hwa;Eom, Ahn-Heum;Cho, Hyun-Je
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
    • /
    • v.31 no.1
    • /
    • pp.23-29
    • /
    • 2008
  • The effectiveness of rehabilitation programs for coal mining spoils in Samcheok, Jeongsun, and Mungyung were evaluated based on the physicochemical properties of soil in the rehabilitated areas. These spoils were reclaimed by introducing plants such as black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), pitch pine (Pinus rigida), birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica), alder (Alnus hirsuta), bush clover (Lespedeza cyrtobotrya), and grass (Lolium perenne) in planting beds covered with forest soil. In the surface soil, the pH, organic matter, total N, available P, and exchangeable Ca showed significant changes over the years after reclamation. The pH and exchangeable Ca content decreased exponentially over time, whereas organic matter increased linearly and total N and available P increased exponentially. Changes in the physicochemical properties of subsurface soils displayed a different pattern. There were significant changes over time in the organic matter, available P, and exchangeable Ca and Mg contents of the soil. Organic matter increased logarithmically with years since rehabilitation and available P increased exponentially. Meanwhile, exchangeable Ca decreased exponentially, and Mg decreased logarithmically. The changes in the subsurface soil were not as dramatic as those in the surface soil. This result suggests that the ameliorating effects of the establishment and growth of plants more pronounced on the surface soil layer. Stand ordination data showed different relationships with time since rehabilitation in the early and later stages of the rehabilitation process. In the early stages of rehabilitation, stands tended to be arranged in the order of reclamation age. However, in the later stages, there was not a clear relationship between reclamation age and vegetation characteristics. This result suggests that soil amelioration is required for the early stages, after which an autogenic effect becomes more prominent as the vegetation becomes better established.

A Study on Xieyi (寫意) Ink Orchid Paintings by Sochi Heo Ryun (소치 허련(1808~1893)의 사의(寫意) 묵란화)

  • Kang, Yeong-ju
    • Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
    • /
    • v.52 no.1
    • /
    • pp.170-189
    • /
    • 2019
  • Sochi Heo Ryun (小癡 許鍊, 1808-1893) was a literary artist of Chinese paintings of the Southern School during the late Joseon dynasty and the founder of paintings in the literary artist's style of Jindo County in South Jeolla Province. He was also a professional literary artist who acquired both learning and painting techniques under Choui (a Zen priest) and Kim Jeong-hee's teachings. Heo Ryun's landscape paintings were influenced by Kim Jung -hee. However, his ink orchid paintings, which he began producing in his later years, were not related to the 'Ink Orchid Paintings of Chusa (秋史蘭)'. His ink orchid paintings as a whole drew attention as he followed the old methods but still used rough brush strokes . Ordinary orchids were drawn based on Confucian content. However, his Jebal (題跋) and seal (印章) contain not only Confucian characters but also Taoist and Buddhist meanings. Therefore, it is possible to guess his direction of life and his private world of suffering. Ryun's ink orchid paintings reflected a variety of philosophies and aesthetic sensibilities. He went through a process of stylistic change over time and formed an 'Ink Orchid Painted Thought' in later life. The main characteristic of Sochi's ink orchid paintings is that he formed his own special methods for orchid paintings by mimicking the Manuals of Paintings. He drew orchids with his fingers in the beginning. Then, Jeongseop, Lee Ha-eung, Cho Hee-ryong, and others developed an organic relationship with the painting style of ink orchid paintings. Then in later years, orchid paintings reached the point of 'Picture Painted Thought (寫意畵)'. The above consideration shows that ink orchid paintings, which he produced until the end of his life, were the beginning of his mental vision and will to realize the image of a literal artist.

Body Movement as Identity: The Meaning of the 'Bodily Culture' of Older Men at Jongmyo Park (정체성으로서의 몸짓: 종묘공원 노년 남성들의 '몸짓문화'의 의미)

  • Chung, Gene-Woong
    • 한국노년학
    • /
    • v.31 no.1
    • /
    • pp.157-170
    • /
    • 2011
  • The purpose of this article is to examine how the 'bodily culture' of older men who gather at Jongmyo Park serves to express and solidify their sense of a enduring self. The research was carried out based on the anthropological methods of participant observation and in-depth interviews at Jongmyo park and its adjacent areas. In later life, the image of a continuous self becomes harder to achieve due to the ageism prevalent in modern societies. The situation is worse at Jongmyo park since the park itself has been stigmatized as "the extraterritorial zone for the old" by the media due to the boisterous atmosphere of the park. It is dubbed as a place for those who have nowhere else to go. The singing and dancing, which used to be the dominant forms of activities at the park among older men until the 'sanctification' project propelled by the government, serves as an antidote against the ageist tendency to subjugate them. The 'bodily culture' embodies these men's image of themselves as a continuous being which has not been tarnished by the passage of time. The approach of 'body hermeneutics' is required to interpret the experiences of the body in later life.

Effect of Cytokinins on the Proliferation of Multiple Shoots in Horsegrgm [Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) 'Verdc.]

  • Mohamed, Shamsudeen Varisai;Jawahar, Manikam;Thiruvengadam, Muthu;Jeyakumar, Masilamani;Jayabalan, Narayanasamy Pillai
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
    • /
    • v.1 no.2
    • /
    • pp.79-83
    • /
    • 1999
  • A method for induction of multiple shoots using cotyledonary nodes and shoot tips of Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. was described. The experiment was conducted in which shoot induction was noticed on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with different concentrations and combinations of four cytokinins (KIN, 2iP, Ads, BAP). These multiple shoots were later developed into normal shoots. The highest rate of shoot proliferation came from MS medium added with BAP 1.5 mg/L. The multiple shoot buds were subcultured into MS medium with BAP (0.5-1.5 mg/L) along with Ads (1.0 mg/L) and GA$_3$ (0.5 mg/L), which gave rise to the highest frequency of shoot proliferation and elongation. The shoots were rooted on MS medium supplemented with 1.75 mg/L IBA.

  • PDF

Recognitions and Attitudes of the New Generation Family on the Family Life (신세대 가족의 가정생활에 대한 의식과 태도 연구)

  • Chong, Young-Sook;Kim, Hyang-Sook;Kweon, Soo-Ae
    • Korean Journal of Human Ecology
    • /
    • v.4 no.1
    • /
    • pp.13-29
    • /
    • 1995
  • The purposes of this study are to investigate the characteristics of recognitions and attitudes of new generation family on the family life, and to help the family members of the new generation family to be able to adapt to the future family and society with the right senses and attitudes on the family life. Three-hundred married men and women who were less than 35 years old, and who continued marriage for less than five years were selected. The results of this study were as follow; 1) Types of family composition was mostly nuclear family, and got help from their parents in managing household work. 2) Most new generation family was more likely to share equal roles and rights in household affairs, decision making and ownership of real properties. 3) Most new generation family considered the personality and the sense of value as the most important conditions which their spouse must have. And they were affirmative to wives' employment. 4) Most new generation family wanted 2 children. And preferred showed that they did not care much about son preference. 5) Most new generation family showed strong sense of responsibility for taking care of their old parents. However, they showed independency of financial planning for later years. 6) In many ways of life, their recognitions and attitudes were progressive but their were conservative in practical life as the older generations did.

  • PDF

A Study on the achievements of Baek Kwang-hyeon, a Doctor in Chosun Dynasty (의인(醫人) 백광현(白光玹)의 행적 연구)

  • Pahng, Sung-Hye;Kim, Namil;Kim, Do-Hoon;Cha, Wung-Seok
    • The Journal of Korean Medical History
    • /
    • v.26 no.2
    • /
    • pp.99-110
    • /
    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the life and achievements of a doctor whose name is Baek Kwang-hyeon. He was at first a soldier and later became a doctor. After years of practicing, he was chosen as a acupuncture specialist doctor of Royal Office of Medicine. He was also chosen as a Royal doctor. The method to do this study was to read the book "Jisagongyousa Bukyunghumbang(知事公遺事 附經驗方)", which is writing about his life and medical achievements. Also "Seongjeongwon Ilgi(承政院日記)" was searched to find more about Dr. Baek's life. The results were as follows. More unknown records about his life and works could be found. His medical achievements and originality could also be clarified. Through above books and other records, the annual report of his life could be presented at the end of this stuy.

Life Cycles of Sweltsa Species (Plecoptera: Chloroperlidae) in a Small Mountain Stream (산간 소하천에 서식하는 녹색강도래의 생활환)

  • Chung, Keun
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
    • /
    • v.48 no.4
    • /
    • pp.280-286
    • /
    • 2015
  • Life cycles of Sweltsa illiesi and S. lepnevae were determined from a headwater stream in Mt. Jumbong. Identification of nymphs was done by using DNA barcoding. Nymphs begin to have species specific color pattern on their head several months prior to adult emergence and differ in the form of the third antennal segment. Two species appear to have similar semivoltine life cycles in this stream, beginning to hatch from June and finishing adult emergence about 701 days later. The combined annual mean biomass in ash free dry mass (AFDM) was estimated as $96mg\;AFDM\;m^{-2}$. The combined annual secondary production were 373 mg and $297mg\;AFDM\;m^{-2}\;yr^{-1}$, calculated by using size frequency method and increment summation method respectively.

Inhibition of Sarcoma-180 Cell-induced Mouse Ascites Cancer by Astaxanthin-containing Egg Yolks (Sarcoma-180 Cell로 유발한 Mouse 복수암에 대한 Astaxanthin 함유 난황의 효과)

  • 하영래;이상호;박철우;박경아;이영춘;최의성
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
    • /
    • v.27 no.1
    • /
    • pp.163-167
    • /
    • 1998
  • Anticarcinogenic activity of astaxanthin-contatining egg yolk(designate AEY) was investigated for mouse ascites carcinogenesis induced by mouse Sarcoma-180(S-180) cells. Female ICR mice(8mice/treatment, 7∼8weeks of age, 25±1g) were injected, i.p. with S-180 cells(1×107cell/ml PBS). Two days later, each mouse was given 0.1ml PBS containing AEY(10, 25 or 50ug/g body weight) or control egg yolk (CEY; 50ug/g body weight) every other day for 7 times. Control mice were only given 0.1ml S-180 cells and 0.1ml PBS. Mice treated with 25ug/g body weight of AEY showed 24.8 days of life, which was equivalent to 138% of control mice's life(180.0 dyas). Based on dose-dependant experiment of AFY, mice treated with 10ug/g body weight showed slightly longer life(19.4 days) relative to mice treated with control mice, and mice treated with 50ug/g body weight exhibited 21.9 days of life. Mice treated with any dose of AEY exhibited longer life than mice with CEY 50ug/g body weight. Body weight of mice treated with AEY was reduced relative to that of control mice CEY-treated mice. These results suggest than AEY inhibits the carcinogenesis of mouse ascites induced by S-180 cells.

  • PDF