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Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitude of Female Students towards Cervical Cancer Prevention at an International University in Japan

  • Ghotbi, Nader;Anai, Akane
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.897-900
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    • 2012
  • Cervical cancer resulting from prior infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is a significant public health threat against young Japanese women. A national immunization plan to vaccinate 13~16 year old female students against HPV infection has been started in Japan since 2010, and may reach almost full coverage by the end of 2012. Older age females who may already be sexually active are not targeted by this plan but should follow safer sex practices as well as periodic screening of the cervix cytology to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer. HPV vaccination alone does not offer full protection either, because only some HPV types are covered by the vaccines and the long-term efficacy of the vaccines has not been determined yet. Therefore, we did a survey at an international university in Japan to study the knowledge and attitude of female college students towards prevention of cervical cancer, to examine the age when they start sexual activity and other related attributes that may influence the risk of cervical cancer. We discuss the results of our survey and what they imply for the possible impact of an HPV immunization plan on the risk of cervical cancer in Japan, and conclude by an emphasis on the need to increase awareness among Japanese female adolescents and to enhance the cervical screening rates among older females who are already sexually active.

Application of Flexible-Type Sintered Brake Pads (플렉서블 타입 소결 브레이크 패드의 적용 연구)

  • Kim, Soung-Kwon;Kim, Sang-Ho;Kwon, Seok-Jin;Lee, Hi-Sung
    • Tribology and Lubricants
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.19-24
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    • 2011
  • Metallic sintered brake pads are often applied to mid/high speed train due to their high strength and thermal characteristics. Imbalance contact between discs and pads can greatly influence the life span, one sided wear, discs attack/crack and threat the safety of the train during operation. In this research, we analyzed pressure/temperature distribution between brake pads and disks. Analyzed data had been verified and modified to conduct further tests of flexible brake pads with small/full-scale dynamo test. Flexible brake pads were installed to high speed train to conduct further tests to identify the differences between rigid brake pads and flexible brake pads. In result, Flexible brake pads showed outstanding disk thermal stability, one sided wear, noise and wear rate than rigid brake pad.

A Study on the Privatization of the Function Security to Improve Efficiency in Function of the Police (경찰기능의 효율성 제고를 위한 경비기능의 민영화 방안)

  • Han, Heung-Tai
    • Korean Security Journal
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    • no.3
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    • pp.306-335
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    • 2000
  • The desires for safety of body and life can be said to be fundamental and natural in human beings. But the rapid industrialization and urbanization phenomena in our modern society is accelerating the treand for increasing diverse social pathology. Rise of serious crimes such as robbery and rape has already become an especially serious social problem and is at the point of threatening our welfare and social order. But the police, which is primarily responsible for the maintenance of welfare and social order of the public, is unable to respond actively to the increasing demand for policing due to the lack of available manpower and overwork. Thus, the purpose of this thesis is to look for a plan to actively respond to the daily increasing outcry for law and order so that the public may maintain safe and happy lifestyles without the threat of crime. One concrete and practical strategy is to resolutely separate and transfer some of the many functions of the police that can be handled by citizen organizations to those groups so that the police can be relied upon to become functionally efficient. This will decrease the work of the police, thereby allowing the police to concentrate on its inherent responsibilities. As its primary example, 'transferring the function of security' of the police to the private security industry is suggested in this thesis.

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Isopod Parasite Induced Secondary Microbial Infection in Marine Food Fishes

  • Ravichandran, S;Sivasubramanian, K;Parasuraman, P;Rajan, D. Karthick;kumar, G. Ramesh
    • Journal of fish pathology
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2016
  • Isopods are parasitic crustaceans that pose serious threat to fisheries. Several studies have tried to explore the host-pathogen relationship between marine fishes and isopods. The present study aims to understanding the secondary infections in marine fishes pertaining to isopods. To assess the secondary infection in infected fishes, parasite infested and healthy tissues of fishes were collected. The samples were subjected to standard microbiological procedure to identify the presence of pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Our results showed the branchial region had the higher microbial load of non-sporulating cenocytic fungi in infected fishes. Moreover, fungal strains isolated from the parasitic lesion confirmed that the parasitation and body lesion facilitates the entry of several pathogenic microbes at the damaged host tissue. More over the immune regulation of fish fights back by producing minute cysts, trying to encapsulate the growing fungus. But this may eventually lead to systemic infestation and death of the fish.

Violence Victimization of Visiting Nurses and Prevention Strategies Adopted by Public Institutions in Korea (방문간호사가 경험하는 폭력의 특성과 예방대책)

  • Kim, Hee Gerl;Nam, Hye Kyung
    • Journal of Home Health Care Nursing
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.243-254
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: This study aims to reveal violence victimization of visiting nurses and investigate the coping and prevention strategies adopted by public institutions. Method: The data were collected over three weeks in 2017 using self-report questionnaires from 237 visiting nurses. Data were collected between August 23 and September 15, 2017. Result: Among the respondents, 74.7% had experienced some types of work-related violence during the past year. Verbal abuse (65.4%) was most common, followed by physical threat (46.8%), sexual abuse (43.9%), and physical violence (5.5%). The nurses perceived the most common cause of violation as socio-economic frustration of the offenders vented out on the nurses. Besides, most reported offenders had mental health problems. The two most effective measures to prevent violence faced by the nurses are terminating visiting services for the offenders and implementing the buddy system, which has rarely been used in practice. Conclusion: These findings show that visiting nurses are exposed to a risk of serious abuse in everyday work life, and the nurses themselves or institutions have failed to handle the violence, showing shaky responses at best. Therefore, it is necessary to establish internal regulations and systems at the institutional level that can help prevent violence against visiting nurses.

Development of Cultural Products using Quilting Technique - Focused on the colored tread quilting technique - (누비기법을 응용한 문화상품 디자인 개발 연구 - 색실누비기법을 중심으로 -)

  • Oh, Ga-Young;Kim, Jong-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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    • v.60 no.10
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    • pp.80-87
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study is to develop cultural products containing Korean beauty with modern sense by applying quilting with dyed threat among Korean traditional quilting works. Quilting with dyed thread using various colored thread expresses curve, straight and oblique lines harmoniously, is mainly used to make household goods such as a pouch, a spectacle case and a quilting pocket and a circular pattern, a cross pattern and a geometric pattern are shown in this kind of quilting. As for sewing method, half backstitch and full backstitch are used, and products made by this method are pouches stuffing pads in cotton or silk and quilting it finely to make patterns with various colored threads of stuffing cotton between linings and spectacle cases, a packet of needles and case of spoon and chopsticks which give various feelings according to arrangement of colors. Design of cultural products by applying the beauty of curves of hanbok, sleave-seam of jeogori, trimming line of dangeui. We expect that various cultural products with Korean traditional beauty and modern convenience will be developed continually by introducing the artistic strength of quilting with dyed thread to practical life.

A Philosophical Inquiry into Caring in Nursing - Based on Ricoeur's Narrative Ethics - (간호에서의 보살핌에 대한 철학적 탐구 -리쾨르(Ricoeur)의 이야기 윤리에 기초하여-)

  • Kong Byung-Hye
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.35 no.7
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    • pp.1333-1342
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    • 2005
  • Purpose: This paper was aimed to inquire into Ricoeur's self -hermeneutics and narrative ethics, and apply it to personal identity constituting caring and care ethics in the practice of nursing. Its purpose is to provide a philosophical foundation for caring in nursing. Method: According to Ricoeur's narrative identity, ontological caring was interpreted as personal identity constituting caring. His ethics were described as care ethics, which contributed to preserving and promoting the personal dignity of the client, as self in search for the good life in the nursing practice. Results: Narrative understanding of the client pointed to the ontological role of care in the constitution of personal identity. From an ethical aspect of the narrative, respect for personal identity and personal dignity of the client was crucial to an ethical caring attitude, promoting self-esteem in the nursing practice. Conclusion: This paper suggested that Ricoeur's ethics could provide a philosophical basis for understanding ontological and ethical caring in nursing. This contributed to protection of the client from the threat of personal identity, as well as respecting their personal dignity.

A Study on the RFID Security Technologies in Ubiquitous Computing Environment (유비쿼터스 컴퓨팅 환경에서 RFID보안 기술에 대한 연구)

  • Bang Kee-Chun
    • Journal of Digital Contents Society
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.267-272
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    • 2005
  • The ubiquitous computing environment is a new paradigm that represents the future life and is expected to bring about great changes in IT and in the lives of individuals. However, since a good deal of information can be easily obtained and shared in the ubiquitous computing environment, problems such as a security threat and infringement of privacy are getting serious. The present study is intended to explore some ways to minimize such problems by introducing RFID technology in the ubiquitous computing environment. This study also examines the causes of violation of security and privacy that might occur in the RFID system and requirement for security. In addition it seeks possible technical solutions to those causes.

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Cervical Mediastinotomy on the Complication of the Esophageal Foreign Body (경부 종격절제술에 의한 식도이물 합병증의 치험례)

  • Lee, Jong-Won;Jung, Kwang-Sik;Jung, Myung-Kyun;Cho, Sook;Cho, Sung-Woon
    • Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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    • 1983.05a
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    • pp.5.1-5
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    • 1983
  • Esophageal foreign body is not uncommon problem among the esophageal disease and it is cured by removal of foreign body under the esophagoscopy in the most case. But it can cause esophageal perforation, periesophageal abscess, mediastinitis, pneumothorax, pyothorax, lung abscess and subcutaneous emphysema, and then may threat the life if early diagnosis and prompt management is not carried out. Esophageal perforation can be developed by sharp pieces of metal, bone or long term lodgement of foreign bodies in the esophagus. The authors have experienced the patient with periesophageal abscess after drawing out the sharp fish bone, and achived the good result by drainage via cervical mediastinotomy with continuous irrigation.

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Framework of Security Development Method based on Component (컴포넌트기반 보안개발방법의 프레임워크)

  • Hong, Jin-Keun
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.926-930
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    • 2010
  • This paper is about a development framework, which is required to develop of security system is based on component. With applying of SDLC(system development life cycle) of information system, the application of information security products DLC is required at this point of time. In this paper, we review NIST requirement specification of development method, requirement criteria of SDLC in each stage, and major security guidelines of risk assessment. Also we are reviewed major security element of SDLC, and to aid understanding of security framework based on component, present the relationship fo security design and DFD in respect of spoofing for the outside entity based on threat tree STRIDE.