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Development of Impact Table and optimum combination dedication module for green-remodeling advance business value assessment

  • Choi, Jun-Woo;Kim, Gyoung-Rok;Ko, Jung-Lim;Shin, Jee-Woong;Lee, Keon-Ho
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.5-12
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: In case of existing building, A lot of attempts are being made like changing thermal system or using high efficiency products to decrease energy load and increase energy efficiency. However, (1) Absence of systemed database of green-remodeling technology and products. (2) Absence of comparative analysis system and qualitative/quantitative evaluation method of energy performance and energy reduction cost. (3) Existing remodeling was very hard to access for non-experts. So, in this paper, the authors developed data base for green-remodeling(Impact Table A, Impact Table B) and optimum combination dedication tool for user convenience. Accordingly, purpose of this paper validate usefulness of Impact Table and optimum alternative dedication tool. Method: For validate the usefulness of Impact Table and optimum combination dedication tool, the authors selected five test model office buildings. Next, through research investigation, the authors diagnosed the present state of buildings. In base of diagnosis results, select technologies for remodeling by qualitative comparison (Impact Table A). Next, evaluate quantitative price and performance technologies that selected in Impact Table A (Impact Table B). Lastly, through final evaluation of Impact Taba A and Impact Table B, determine the direction of the green-remodeling. Result: Impact Table and optimum combination dedication tool can use relative indicator for green-remodeling, especially through ROI by detail field.

The Qualitative Research about Students' Experience of Students Internship: A Case from the Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine (학생인턴 참여 학생의 경험에 대한 질적 연구: 대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 사례)

  • Choi, Son-Hwan;Yoon, Tae-Hong
    • Korean Medical Education Review
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.99-107
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study was to establish a better operation plan for medical school student internship by gaining a deeper understanding of the student internship process. Toward this end, an investigation was carried out using in-depth interviews of students with experience as student internship at Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine. Students who participated in the student internship program at Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine took part in the clinic twice every two-week period for a total of four weeks as a member of the care team. The students performed several activities during their internships, including for example history taking, physical examinations, keeping medical records, simulation of writing prescriptions, clinical skills, patient education, night work, and rounds with the attending professor. In this study were analyzed the contents of a student internship, the difference in clerkship, the competence of the faculty, student participation attitudes and the overall effect of the internship on the students. It was found that the in-depth contents, passion of members including professors and students, especially the role of the professor, was more important component than the contents of the internship program or clinical training. The student-intern system was revealed to have the following positive characteristics: 1) education deeper than clerkship was performed through one-on-one faculty-student interaction, and 2) students' experience was broadened.

A Qualitative Research on Purchase Decision-Making Process by Limited Edition Fashion Consumers (리미티드 에디션 패션제품 구매자의 구매의사결정과정에 관한 연구)

  • Hwang, Kyeong-Yi;Koh, Ae-Ran
    • Human Ecology Research
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    • v.54 no.6
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    • pp.599-610
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    • 2016
  • The purposes of this study are to identify the characteristics of limited edition fashion consumers, to analyze their purchase decision-making processes, and to examine negative factors of consumers' recognition toward limited edition fashion products. A qualitative investigation was conducted by doing in-depth interviews with 11 selected consumers in their twenties and thirties who have actively purchased and consumed limited edition fashion products. The results of this study can be summarized as follows. First, there are four sub-categories of appearance management activity, acceptance of fashion trend, information-seeking behavior, and hedonic shopping orientation for the limited edition fashion consumers' characteristics. Second, the purchase decision-making process of limited edition fashion consumers are identified as seven steps: need recognition, information search, evaluation of alternatives, planning and courtship, purchase, post-purchase evaluation, and post-purchase behavior. Courtship/attachment formation and post-purchase behavior are unique steps when compared to general purchase decision-making process. Third, this study identified negative factors of consumers' recognition toward limited edition this study in order to suggest several improvement plans for enterprises using limited marketing. Four sub-categories are examined: outrageous price, tricks of company, fatigue due to purchasing competition, and re-sellers. In conclusion, this study indicates that the purchase decision-making process of limited edition consumers, which involves two distinctive steps including courtship/attachment formation and post-purchase behavior, can be differentiated from general consumers. The results of this study provides preliminary data for further research for in-depth analysis of limited edition consumers.

Qualitative Study on Dietary Practices of Hemodialysis Patients (혈액투석환자의 식생활 실천에 관한 질적 연구)

  • Park, Hee-Jung;Jang, Eun-Young;Cho, Wookyoun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.201-214
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    • 2020
  • This study was a qualitative investigation into hemodialysis patients' dietary practices. The purpose of this study was to explore the obstacles and requirements to maintain a recommended diet therapy in hemodialysis patients. Five patients undergoing hemodialysis in the renal chamber of the general hospital were interviewed individually. The interviews were based on an interview guide and analyzed by Giorgi's method of analysis. As a result of this study, five elemental factors and 12 subelemental factors were derived. Derived elements were "difficulty in dietary guidelines", "recognizing necessity of diet therapy", "awareness of importance of diet", "difficulty practicing diet therapy", and "looking for ways to practice diet therapy". Patients not only felt difficulties in practicing dietary guidelines but also recognized the need and importance of diet therapy. Patients seemed to have difficulty practicing meal therapy and eating with their families or others. They were also stressed by the limited selection of dietary components and rapid dietary changes before and after dialysis. However, patients showed a willingness to implement dietary management to improve their quality of life and to practice dietary therapy. In order to improve the practice of dietary management in hemodialysis patients, nutritional education should be focused on long-term dietary habits through continuous education and monitoring, not just one-off education. Moreover, patients should be educated that adherence to dietary control may be less burdensome on their families.

Phytochemical Screening and Biological Studies of Boerhavia Diffusa Linn

  • Gautam, Prakriti;Panthi, Sandesh;Bhandari, Prashubha;Shin, Jihoon;Yoo, Jin Cheol
    • Journal of Integrative Natural Science
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.72-79
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    • 2016
  • Hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of whole plant of Boerhavia diffusa were screened for phytochemical and biological activities. Qualitative phytochemical screening via colorimetric method and the quantitative estimation of phenolic and flavonoid content were performed. Antioxidant assay using DPPH scavenging method was studied. Antimicrobial screening of plant extracts was done by cup diffusion technique. Cytotoxic activity of B. diffusa was studied by brine shrimp bioassay and anthelminthic activity was evaluated in vitro in Pheretima posthuma. This study revealed B. diffusa as a source of various phyto-constituents such as alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, tannins, carbohydrates, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids and terpenoids. Quantitative estimation of total phenol was found to be maximum in BEE i.e. $29.73{\pm}0.88$, BME $19.8{\pm}2.02$ and in BHE $9.15{\pm}0.304mgGAE/g$. Similarly, the total flavonoid content was found to be $17.44{\pm}0.75$ in BEE, $14.43{\pm}0.23$ in BHE and 3.678 mg QE/g in BME. Ethyl acetate extract showed its antibacterial activity against all tested pathogens except Escherichia coli whereas Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella Typhi were resistant to methanol and hexane extract. The zone of inhibition (ZOI) of ethyl acetate extract against S. Typhi and B. cereus was found to be 18 mm and 14 mm respectively. The MIC value of BEE in S. Typhi was $3.125{\mu}g/ml$ and in B. cereus was $12.5{\mu}g/ml$. The preliminary screening of anticancer property of B. diffusa i.e. BSLT in methanol was found to be $165.19{\mu}g/ml$. B. diffusa was also found to contain anthelmintic property. The study helped in further exploration of medicinal properties of B. diffusa by phytochemical screening and biological activities paving the path for study and investigation in this plant.

A Study on Development of Measurement Tools for Word-of-Mouth Constraint Factors - Focusing on SNS Advertising - (구전 제약요인 측정도구 개발에 대한 연구 - SNS 광고를 중심으로 -)

  • Yun, Dae-Hong
    • Management & Information Systems Review
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    • v.38 no.2
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    • pp.209-223
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to stimulate the online word-of-mouth advertising by developing the concept of word-of-mouth constraint factors and measurement tools in connection with the SNS advertising on social networks. To achieve the objective of this study, this study was conducted in 3 phases. First, the exploratory investigation(target group interview, in-depth interview, and expert interview) was performed to determine the concept and scope of the word-of-mouth constraint based on literature study and qualitative investigation method. Second, the reliability and validity of the measurement questions were verified through the survey in order to refine the developed measurement items. Third, the predictive validity of measurement items was verified by examining the relationship with other major construct concept for which the developed measurement items were different. Based on the results of study, 6 components and a total of 23 measurement questions for those components were derived. Each was called intrapersonal and interpersonal constraint(psychological sensitivity, compensatory sensitivity, and other person assessment), structural constraint(reliability, informativity, and entertainment). We developed the measurement questions related to word-of-mouth constraint based on qualitative study and quantitative study and holistically examined the social and psychological, environmental interruption factors acting as the word-of-mouth constraint factors for SNS advertising in terms of SNS achievements and evaluation from the perspective of word-of-mouth constraint. The results will lead to creation of basic framework for systematic and empirical research on the online word-of-mouth constraint and to achievement of effective SNS word-of-mouth advertising.

Composition and Attributes of Modeling Instructions and Factors of Teacher Competence in Elementary Science Classes: A Qualitative Meta-Analysis (초등과학 모델링 수업의 구성과 속성 및 교사 역량 요인에 대한 질적 메타 분석)

  • Kim, Hyun-Ju;Lim, Chae-Seong;Lee, Ki-Young
    • Journal of Korean Elementary Science Education
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    • v.42 no.3
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    • pp.434-454
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    • 2023
  • This study explored the composition and attributes of modeling instructions and factors of teacher competence in elementary science classes. The study also examined educational research papers regarding modeling instruction cases in elementary schools and elementary teachers' perceptions of modeling instructions using qualitative meta-analysis, which can integrate findings from qualitative research. This investigation led to creating a small group to compose modeling instructions. Furthermore, the modeling approach was demonstrated to go through the process of generating, evaluating, and modifying the model. The attributes of modeling instructions can be divided into factors that affect modeling instructions and competence factors necessary for students participating in modeling instructions. The factors affecting modeling instructions included "small group interactions" and "time limitation in classes." The competence factors necessary for students participating in modeling instructions included "scientific knowledge," "meta-modeling knowledge," and the "ability to control emotions." The teacher competence factors in modeling instructions regarding knowledge, function, and attitude were explored. The teacher competence factors in elementary modeling instructions included "meta-modeling knowledge," "knowledge of modeling assessment," "emotional support for students," and the "awareness of modeling value." Accordingly, this study offered some recommendations for effective modeling instructions.

Surface Analysis of Modified Polymer Samples by X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Rutherford Backscattering Spectroscopy (X-선 광전자 분광법 및 라더포드 후방산란법에 의한 개질된 고분자 시료의 표면분석)

  • Park, Sung-Woo;Kim, Dong-Hwan;Kim, Young-Man;Park, Byung-Sun;Han, Wan-Soo;Suh, Bae-Suk
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.301-313
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    • 1994
  • X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy(XPS) and Rutherford Backscattering Spectroscopy(RBS) are used for the analysis of additives, examination of chemical structure and determination of identity with qualitative and quantitative analysis of surface elements, binding energy level and depth profiling in the surface. We analyzed surface of polyethylene, acrylonitrile butadien rubber, polypropylene, glass, fiber and paper treated with $XeF_2$ or C-F plasma by XPS and RBS. It was found that fluoro element was penetrated to sample surface and the distribution of surface elements are different than untreated samples.

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Study on design indicator for wood structure of forest engineering works in Japan(2) - Focus on the design and construction - (일본에 있어서 산림토목 목제구조물 설계지침에 관한 연구(2) - 설계 및 시공을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Min-Sik;Chun, Kun-Woo;Lee, Jin-Ho;Ezaki, Tuzio
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.50-57
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    • 2006
  • The design instruction put in the wood structure construction manual of forest engineering works issued in Japan in 2004 is composed of the introduction, the use and characteristic of wood, investigation, planning, design, and etc. We analyzed planing and construction. By the results, the contents for the design are shown about applied woody conditions and deterioration, structure, selection of tree, the standardization of the size displays in wood, safety and examination of intensity, intensity of wood, the ranges of wood size allowance, and etc. With respect to the construction of wood structure, there are detailed descriptions regarding security of wood quality, confirmation of wood quality by preservative treatment and security methods of function in wood structure, the regular investigation method, the qualitative standard criterion and the quantitative examination method on the deterioration of wood.

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Analysis and hazard classification for the monomers in thermoplastic resins (열가소성 수지의 단량체 분석 및 유해성 분류)

  • Lee, Kwon Seob;Jo, Ji-Hun;Choi, Jin hee;Choi, Sung bong;Lee, Jong Han;Yang, Jeong Sun
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.322-334
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    • 2007
  • This study covers the investigation of the actual condition in the workplace to produce plastics products using synthetic resins and the investigation on the trends amount of the domestic production of thermoplastic resins. To analyze the monomers included in thermoplastic resins frequently used in the workplace, we analyzed thermal characteristics for test compounds using thermogravimetric analysis and did the qualitative analysis using Pyrolyzer GC-MSD & TDS GC-MSD. And then we classified the health hazard of monomers based on GHS classification criteria using information toxicity & carcinogenicity. The number of the workplace to produce plastics products among all domestic manufacturers of 73,884 was 4,391 (5.94%). The number of workers to produce plastics products among all workers of 2,522,750 in all domestic manufacturers was 104,971 (4.16%). The amount of production per year for thermoplastic resins is in the order of PP, HDPE, LDPE, PVC, ABS, PS and such compounds was producing over 1 Million ton per year each. The classification result based on GHS classification criteria for 22 main compounds included thermoplastic resins says 2 compounds of acrylonitrile, naphthalene are in Acute oral category 3 and benzene is in Acute dermal category 1. The classification results of health hazard of carcinogenicity based on IARC & ACGIH carcinogen classification says 2 compounds of benzene, vinyl chloride are in category 1A (known to be human carcinogens).