• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.27 no.9
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• pp.157-167
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• 2022

This study attempted to investigate what kind of perception people in their 20s have about masks and to find out the characteristics of each type by categorizing the perception. The Q methodology was used for the study. The cognition types of masks were categorized into three. Type 1 was a 'always wear impact-important type' that always wears masks and thinks masks affect non-verbal communication and the wearer's image. Type 2 was a 'function-important negative recognition type' that wears masks to prevent germs and thinks that masks have a great negative impact. Type 3 was a 'concealment wear positive image type' that wears a mask to cover the face and thinks that a person looks young when wearing a mask. It is thought that the development of masks of various designs and functions reflecting the needs of consumers should be carried out. Also, it is thought that various products should be developed and sold so that consumers can choose according to important considerations such as design, fit, and function.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.8 no.5
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• pp.137-145
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• 2022

This study attempted to examine the subjectivity of consumers of the MZ generation in their 20s on health functional foods, which have recently emerged as hot consumption items. A study was conducted using the Q methodology to examine the characteristics, meanings, and values of the younger generation in the health functional food market represented by red ginseng, vitamins, and probiotics. Using the QUANL analysis program, a total of 37 Q samples and 30 P samples were used in the study, and three types with unique tendencies were found. The first type discovered through this was named "YubiMuhwan(Forewarned, forearmed; 有備無患)", the second type was "Bansinbanui(half confident; 半信半疑)", and the third type was called "Silsagushi(empirical tradition; 實事求是)". Reflecting these attributes, various strategic ideas were presented for the classification of new characteristics and consumers in the health functional food market and promotion of sales.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.199-204
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• 2018

Smart phones that have lost their existing physical home buttons are being released at the same time, and the flow of users is also changing. The flow is highly subjective and can vary depending on the individual's tendencies. Therefore, this study investigated the change of the flow of smart phone users by Q methodology which is a method of subjectivity research. As a result, the proficiency level of how to turn on the power to start the screen showed a tendency to decrease the flow, and the playability, which is a result of curiosity about the new thing, The results were very positive in the continuity of navigation due to the use of software buttons instead of buttons. Therefore, it can be seen that the change in the hardware smartphone has a positive effect on the flow.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.308-315
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• 1991

The structure and thermodynamic properties of body centered cubic structure of simple Coulombic liquids are computed from the perturbation theory for one-component plasma. A comparison of perturbation theory (PT) and Monte Carlo (MC) simulation shows excellent agreement. The hardsphere perturbation theory is applicable to a long-range attractive system, such as the one-component plasma. A comparison of the radial distribution function (g(r)) and the structure factor (S(q)) for PT data and MC data shows agreement. Thus the perturbation theory is an applicable method to explain the structure and thermodynamic properties of Coulomb liquids.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.297-307
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• 2004

This study aims to identify the types and type-specific characteristics of subjectivity on complementary alternative therapy of nursing students using Q-methodology and to provide them as basic materials for nursing education. Q-methodology provides a scientific method for identifying perception structures that exist within certain individuals or groups. Thirty C college nursing students' classified 35 selected Q-statements into 9 points standard, according to the level of agreement or disagreement by forced normal distribution. The collected data was analyzed by using a QUNAL PC program. Resultingly, the attitude of nursing students regarding complementary alternative therapy was divided into three types. Type 1 is positive recognition. The students who think the therapy contributes to maintaining and improving health, and is a way to protect human body and improve welfare by enhancing immunity. Type 2 is objective acceptance. The students who think the complementary alternative therapy is effective when it is properly used for specific constitutions in discussion with medical teams after its effects are scientifically reviewed. Type 3 is popularity consideration. The students who put focus on its popular use and regard the therapy as very useful for not only patients but also ordinary healthy people because it is based on the natural and human approach. In conclusion, proposed are studies on influence factor of nursing students' awareness about the complementary alternative therapy and reviews on the effects of the complementary alternative therapy that is applied as nursing intervention.

• Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.197-211
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• 1995

This study was designed to identify school health nurses' attitudes toward sex education through a Q-methodological approach. Research was done from Apr. 3, 1995 to Oct. 15, 1995. A final Q-sample was selected to 37 statements out of initial 128 statements after consultation from counselors, educators and writers related to sex education. The P -sample was consisted with 32 school health nurses in Chonbuk province. The collected data were analyzed by Quanal program on PC. The results of the study were as follows: School health nurses are categorized into 6 types. The first type, receiving type with cognition deficiency about general learning objectives of sex education were consisted with 4 subjects. The second type, valuing type with cognition deficiency about general learning objectives of sex education were consisted with 6 subjects. The third type, adopting behavior type with cognition deficiency about specific learning objectives of sex education were consisted with 5 subjects. The fourth type, receiving type with cognition deficiency about specific learning objectives of sex education were consisted with 5 subjects. The fifth type, making sense of information type with cognition deficiency about specific learning objectives of sex education were consisted with 5 subjects. The sixth type, adopting behavior type with cognition deficiency about general learning objectives of sex education were consisted with 7 subjects. As a result of this study, we may realize necessity of prepared sex educators. Sex the educators must be fully cognitive and affective toward sex education before practicing sex education.

• Journal of Information Technology and Architecture
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.223-236
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• 2013

Related to the situation on the Korean Peninsula, by North Korea's threat of war the tension escalates and serious crisis continues. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the subjective perception which the residents of South Korea feel about North Korea's threat of war through a Q methodological analysis framework. In the result of the study, for the North Korea's threat of war the South Korean's recognition type is analyzed into four type such as 'non-reactive', 'fearreactive', 'psychological anxiety' and 'cynical ignorance type'. First, the No. 1 type 'non-reactive' does not empathize with North Korea's threat of war itself, and second type 'fear-reactive' have uneasy feeling like that 'What would happen as things go' and feel a sense of crisis about the North Korea's threat of war. The third type 'psychological anxiety' is type which feels that due to North Korea's threat of war inter-Korean relations is in the crisis. Finally the fourth type 'cynical ignorance' think that North Korea's threat of war is bluffing and also North Korea is like a shepherd boy. The reason to apply Q-methodology in this study is to make it possible to a more in-depth approach to subjective perception and threat of psychological meaning for the threatening message of study participants.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.21 no.7
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• pp.340-350
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• 2021

This study was conducted by utilizing the Q research method, which is one of the qualitative analysis methods that can approach the in-depth and essential meaning of consumers' restaurant O2O service operation behavior. The purpose of this study is to classify the behavior of restaurant O2O services by type, to find out the characteristics of variables, and to suggest future improvement directions. An exploratory study was conducted using the Q-methodology to analyze the subjective perception of the restaurant O2O service behavior. To this end, positive and negative statement cards were prepared, P samples were selected, and Q-sort, which was subjected to classification, was analyzed using the PC QUANL program and Q factor analysis. As a result of the analysis, it was classified into three single types. Type 1 【(N= 7: Restaurant O2O Service Convenience Syndrome Type】, Type 2 【(N= 7): Restaurant O2O Service Benefit Pursuit Type】, Type 3 【(N= 6): Restaurant O2O Service Convenience Type】 The name of the factor was set as [Type], and it was found that each type has different characteristics. Through this analysis, the marketing strategy according to each factor detected is presented, and the point of supplementing the restaurant's O2O service and the direction of future operation. services in future studies.

• Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.1-22
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• 2021

The purpose of this study is to examine high school students' perception of male home economics teachers and identify diverse viewpoints. To this end, the Q method was used, which is useful for operant subjectivity studies in which research participants create their own opinions and viewpoints. Based on the general procedures of the Q method, this study finalized 40 statements comprised of the representational system of high school students on male home economics teachers, which are Q samples, from the Q population. The statements were Q-sorted by P samples comprised of 31 high school seniors and analyzed using the QUANL program. The results showed that there were 4 different viewpoints of high school students on male home economics teachers. The type 1 focused on individual traits, claiming that the 'male' gender of home economics teachers and the 'home economics' subject are merely individual traits of the teachers. The type 2 focused on the subject, perceiving male home economics teachers with focus on the subject of home economics. The type 3 focused on competencies, thinking that male home economics teachers have sufficient skills and competencies to teach home economics. Finally, the type 4 focused on character, valuing the character of the teachers and thinking that male home economics teachers are great teachers who took up the challenge of teaching home economics. This study has significance as it provides the basic data for in-depth understanding of students' perception of male home economics teachers in individual context.

• Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.107-118
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• 2020

Purpose: Nursing students are key personnel to take care of people with dementia in the nursing field in future. The purpose of this study was to identify subjective attitudes toward dementia in nursing students. Methods: Q methodology, which is a research method to study people's subjective points of views, was used. Thirty seven Q-statements (Q-sample) were derived from the Q population (Concourse) and were arranged in rank order by each of 42 participants into a normal distribution grid (from -4 to +4). A QUANL program was used to analyze the collected data. Results: Three types of attitudes toward dementia were identified: 'self-guided dementia management', 'national-guided dementia management' and 'facility-guided dementia management.' Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that nursing strategies to improve understanding of dementia and actively cope with dementia should be considered.