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The Strategies for Improving Operation and Satisfaction of the Consumer Council Cite, Consumer Information Cite, and Anti-Cite in Internet (인터넷 상의 소비자상담, 소비자정보, 안티 사이트에 대한 소비자만족도 및 사이트 운영 활성화 방안에 관한 연구)

  • 허경옥
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.187-211
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    • 2003
  • This study deals with activities in internet, including activities on consumer counseling, exchange of consumer information, and anti-sites. Among consumers having utilized those three types of internet sites, this study examines whether their satisfactions on them differ depending on their socio-demographic characteristics and types of activities and also explores which factors critically influence consumer satisfactions. According to the results of this study, consumers' satisfactions were higher when consumers evaluated counselors were objective, rapid, and reliable. Thus, Counselors must be more efficiently classify counseling contents, systematically manage, rapid, active and concrete answers for consumers applying for counseling. Second, in the case of consumer information site, the consumer satisfaction turns out to be positively related with exchange of consumer information, rapid provision of information, and reliability. Connection of relevant specialized information, encouragement of active information exchange among consumers, and objectivity and specialty in consumer information site are necessary to increase the quality of internet consumer information cite. Third, in the case of anti site, consumer satisfaction is higher in cases of consumer being joined in anti-site and in cases of objective and reliable sites. In order to facilitate the utilization of anti-sites, those solutions include systematic classification and management of writings listed in the site, active management of the site managers, reducing criticisms on the writings listed and objectivity of information provided, and active searches for solutions. Finally, in order to preserve consumer sovereignty, policy suggestions include improvements of service qualities provided in internet sites, active advertisement, improvement of site management through charging some fees for users, enhancing specialties.

The Development of Functional Cold Buckwheat Noodles Using Biological Activities of Hot Water Extracts of Ligularia fischeri and Angelica gigas Nakai (곰취 분말 및 당귀 열수추출물의 생리활성을 활용한 기능성 냉면의 제조)

  • Chang, Sang-Keun;Kim, Jun-Ho;Oh, Hae-Sook
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.479-488
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    • 2008
  • Some biological activities such as an electron donating capacity, the contents of total polyphenol compounds and flavonoids, fibrinolytic activity and $\alpha$-glucosidase inhibitory activity have been detected in hot water extracts of Ligularia fischeri and Angelica gigas Nakai. To increase the usefulness of the functional ingredients for prevention and improvement of some metabolic disorders, ethanol-treated hot water extracts of Angelica gigas Nakai were prepared. A hot water extract of Ligularia fischeri has 92% of electron donating capacity, 39.4 mg/g of total polyphenol compounds, 24.8 mg/g of flavonoids and 29.8% of $\alpha$-glucosidase inhibitory activity, but no fibrinolytic activity. A hot water extract of Angelica gigas Nakai has 94.7% of electron donating capacity, 5.8 mg/g of total polyphenol compounds, 2.6 mg/g of flavonoids, 0.48 plasmin units of fibrinolytic activity and no $\alpha$-glucosidase inhibitory activity. However, with partial purification using cold ethanol treatment, the $\alpha$-glucosidase inhibitory activity of Angelica gigas Nakai was increased to 70.5%. Thus, we expected a more useful effect with the use of the addition of a cold ethanol-treated Angelica gigas Nakai extract. The L, b values of cold buckwheat noodles using a mixture of 0$\sim$3% of Ligularia fischeri powder and 0.5% of an ethanol-treated hot water extract of Angelica gigas Nakai were decreased with the addition of an increasing amount of Ligularia fischeri powder. Among the mechanical qualities, only adhesiveness was significantly higher in 3% Ligularia fischeri noodles. From sensory evaluation data, it was determined that these two functional ingredients did not ruin the color, texture, and overall acceptance of the cold buckwheat noodles. A higher amount of the extracts improved the quality of the product with little added cost.

Assessment and Support Measures of Academic Journals in the National Open Access Platform AccessON

  • Hyekyong Hwang;Eun Jee Lee;Wan Jong Kim;Jin Ho Park
    • Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.75-88
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    • 2024
  • This study aims to assess the maturity of Korean open access (OA) journals using the OA infrastructure provided by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, and develop necessary strategies for future improvement. The assessment model consists of three dimensions, 12 items, and 24 sub-items. The importance of the three dimensions (A: OA policy establishment and disclosure, B: OA sustainability, and C: Journal openness quality) was differentiated by the Analytic Hierarchy Process, and the maturity stages were divided into five levels (Entry, Growth1, Growth2, Maturity1, and Maturity2). The assessment was carried out twice for 100 academic journals. The results indicated that the proportion of journals at or above the Growth1 level increased by 11% to reach 83% during the second assessment phase, which could be owing to the learnings of the first assessment. Following expert consultations on the assessment results, three support measures were identified to activate OA. The first includes OA promotion and education activities, which involve creating standard regulations and guidelines, and advancing educational activities for societies that are either preparing for or currently implementing OA. The second involves providing support for technical aspects, such as identifiers, XMLization, and copyright management, through peer review and OA publishing platforms. The third includes collaborative activities to enhance journal evaluations and the recognition criteria for researchers' achievements in OA journals, and fostering cooperation with national and research and development institutions for financial support.

Isoflavonoid Contents, Antibacterial Activities, and Physiological Activities of Cheonggukjang Made from Sword Bean (작두콩 첨가 청국장의 Isoflavonoids 함량과 항균력 및 생리활성)

  • Kim, Un-Sung;Kim, Jae-Young;Kim, Seong-Jo;Moon, Kwang-Hyun;Baek, Seung-Hwa
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.174-181
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    • 2012
  • This research aimed to examine the isoflavonoid contents, antibacterial activities, and physiological activities of Cheonggukjang made from sword bean (CS). The effects of adding sword bean were compared with those of raw materials (RM), steamed materials (SM), and traditional Cheonggukjang (TC). In the case of the antibacterial activity on Gram-positive bacteria, the result of CS in ethanol extract was the highest in Bacillus cereus, and the result of water extract was the highest in Staphylococcus aureus. However, in the case of Gram-negative bacteria, Salmonella Typhimurium was the highest in all the extraction. Antioxidant activity and total flavonoid contents were present in the order of TC

Discharge education reinforcement activities for mother of premature infants (미숙아 어머니의 퇴원교육 프로그램 강화활동)

  • Lee, Hui-Jeong;Soul, Hyun A;Lee, Kyeong-Nam;Seo, Gyeong-Ok;Moon, Su-Mi;Kim, Ki-Hwi
    • Quality Improvement in Health Care
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.76-88
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    • 2014
  • Objectives: Parents of a premature baby feel a pressure on their baby's growth and they are highly in need for proper education. However, the lack of proper education can cause the difficulty of follow-up care and rehospitalization. Currently, methods of education among each nurse are based on verbal explanation and can be often different. Therfore, it is true that the psychological burden is great during education. Hence, by enforcing discharge education activities, we intend to provide information; induce participation of parents; promote the level of performance; standardize education program; and increase the job satisfaction of nurses. Methods: NICU conducted a questionnaire survey of the demand and satisfaction for discharge education among mothers that left hospital. And before and after the improvement activity, the satisfaction level of mothers and nurses were studied, and rehospitalization rate were analyzed. Results 1)The survey results of the satisfaction level of mothers towards education program as followes: The level of understanding of content, general babysitting, special situation, education method, and educator attitude showed statistically significant increase. 2)The survey results of the satisfaction level of nurses towards education program as followes: While, the need for education program decreased, the adequacy of education content and method, consistency of education, understanding of learner, and learner's performance increased. All the factors except for the need for education program and the adequacy of education content showed statistically significant difference. 3)Rehospitalization rate of premature babies decreased. According to analysis of the cause of rehospitalization, breast-feeding related apnea turned out to be the highest. Conclusion: Through QI, satisfaction of mothers and nurses improved more than 10%. And rehospitalization rate of premature babies decreased by the same amount as well. Therefore, with the help of the standardized discharge education program, mothers who is not easy to take care of after leaving hospital can be seen to significantly affect their healthy growth and development.

Development of Assessment Evaluation Check Sheet to Identify Problems in SME Field and to Develop Creative Improvement Plan (중소기업 현장 문제점 발굴과 개선방안을 모색을 위한 평가진단 체크시트 개발)

  • Lee, Deok Soo;Park, Roh Gook
    • Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.95-105
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    • 2017
  • The Purpose of This Study is to Develop a Checklist Model of Evaluation Diagnosis to Increase the Competitiveness of SMEs in Local Governments. The Evaluation Diagnostic Check Sheet Development Procedure Proceeded in the Order of Preliminary Investigation (Major Company Survey, Analysis of Characteristics of the Industry, Selection of Core Functions, etc.), Research and Development (Development of Core Function Check Sheet, Development of Core Function Improvement Tools). The Evaluation Model is divided into Five Categories (Vision and Strategy System, Quality Assurance and Product Safety, Field Management Level, Statistical Process Control, Improvement Activities), and 1) Recognition, 2) System, 3) Operation, 4) Review and Supplement. This Evaluation Model is expected to Contribute to the Selection of the Mainstream SMEs among the Companies Scattered within the Local Autonomous Entities, thereby Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs.

Professionalism of the Nurse: A Concept Analysis (간호사의 전문성에 대한 개념분석)

  • Lee, Kyungmi;Kim, Su Hyun
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.9 no.9
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    • pp.94-107
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    • 2019
  • This study was aimed to clarify the concept of professionalism of the nurse. Walker and Avant's concept analysis process was used. The main attributes of professionalism of the nurse were advanced nursing knowledge, excellent nursing skill, person-centered nursing care, ethicality, responsibility, peer cooperation, autonomy, and outstanding situational judgement, and problem solving. The antecedents were a long enough period of nursing education and experience, research activities, personal qualities, and self-directed training. The consequences were improvement of professional identity and low turnover rates of nurses; improvement of nursing satisfaction, health recovery and well-being for patients; improvement of nursing quality, revenue, and reputation for hospital; gaining social recognition and development of nursing profession; obtaining financial benefits in national health care for nation. The findings of the study provide clarification of the concept of professionalism of the nurse and lay the foundation to establish professionalism among nurses to deliver good nursing care.

The Significance of Professional Subjectivity of a Specialist in Taking into Account Educational and Civilizational Changes in the Information Society

  • Podkovyroff, Tatiana Sonia Nanouchka;Golubenko, Natalya;Altanova, Alona;Shkodyn, Alona;Bielikova, Valentyna;Pasynchuk, Kateryna;Bida, Olena
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.10
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    • pp.83-90
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    • 2022
  • A forecast foresight of the conditions for the development of educational affairs in the Information Society of Ukraine is presented, taking into account changes in the technique, technologies, and the socio-social sphere. Unresolved problems in Ukraine regarding the modernization and improvement of the education system by means of informatization are highlighted. The need for further improvement of Ukrainian education by means of informatization is noted. Formulated the main goal of future education. The necessary conditions for the successful development of future education are highlighted. The role and place of the key figure of the teacher in the education of the future is determined. The article highlights the theoretical and philosophical foundations of professional subjectivity of the future specialist. Recently, the world's pedagogical thought has increasingly focused on how to build an educational process so that it brings a sense of happiness to all its participants. It is believed that this is a new management philosophy in general, although its origins are in ancient Greek sources, which claim that only a happy life has meaning and value. It is found out that the professional subjectivity of a specialist is an important professionally significant quality of the individual, which provides a purposeful and optimal implementation of their mental, personal resources for solving professional and life problems, which is manifested in the desire for self-definition, self-determination, self-regulation and self-improvement in professional activities taking into account the information society. The structure of this phenomenon is shown.

A Study on the Current Status and Improvement Plans for e-Learning Utilization Using the Delphi Technique: Focusing on Scuba Diving Education

  • Sung-Soo Park
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.143-153
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    • 2024
  • This study aims to analyze both the current utilization of e-learning in the scuba diving education sector and the possible improvements by using Delphi analysis. The study administered three rounds of Delphi surveys with 25 specialists, including business executives and educational leaders from scuba diving centers and resorts affiliated with organizations that conduct scuba diving education through e-learning. The comparative analysis of the state of e-learning utilization and factors for improvement revealed significant insights. In terms of expected benefits, the analysis highlighted an increase in user convenience, temporal flexibility in learning activities, and easy access to products. However, it identified major issues such as the simplistic mandatory exams, inadequate professional depth in the feedback provided, and a lack of bidirectional communication between learners and instructors. Recommendations for improvements included enhancing communication through various online communities, conducting mandatory exams offline, and developing a variety of content. Conducting regular program quality evaluations, integrating with various diving communities, and assigning dedicated tutors were deemed crucial factors for future development.

A Study on Energy Saving and Safety Improvement through IoT Sensor Monitoring in Smart Factory (스마트공장의 IoT 센서 모니터링을 통한 에너지절감 및 안전성 향상 연구)

  • Woohyoung Choi;Incheol Kang;Changsoo Kim
    • Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.117-127
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    • 2024
  • Purpose: The purpose is to conduct basic research to save energy and improve the safety of manufacturing plant infrastructure by comprehensively monitoring energy management, temperature, humidity, dust and gas, air quality, and machine operation status in small and medium-sized manufacturing plants. Method: To this end, energy-related data and environmental information were collected in real time through digital power meters and IoT sensors, and research was conducted to disseminate and respond to situations for energy saving through monitoring and analysis based on the collected information. Result: We presented an application plan that takes into account energy management, cost reduction, and safety improvement, which are key indicators of ESG management activities. Conclusion: This study utilized various sensor devices and related devices in a smart factory as a practical case study in a company. Based on the information collected through research, a basic system for energy saving and safety improvement was presented.