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Analyzing Trends in Early Childhood Evaluation Research Using Keyword Network Analysis (키워드 네트워크 분석을 활용한 영유아교육기관 평가 연구동향 분석)

  • Sung Hee, Hong;Kyeong Hwa, Lee
    • Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.91-111
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    • 2024
  • Objective: The purpose of this study is to explore trends in institutional evaluation research in early childhood education through keyword network analysis. This aims to understand trends in academic discourse on institutional evaluation and gain implications for follow-up research and related policy directions. Methods: A total of 6,629 keywords were extracted from 572 dissertations and journal articles published from January 2006 to October 2023 for the purpose of analyzing and visualizing the frequency and centrality of keywords, as well as the structural properties of keyword networks. The analysis and visualization were conducted using the TEXTOM, UCINET6, and NetDraw programs. Results: First, the number of institutional evaluation studies increased steadily from 2006 to 2010 and then decreased, with a higher frequency of studies on daycare centers compared to kindergartens. Second, the most frequently occurring keyword in the analysis was 'daycare center,' and the highest connection strength was found in the term 'daycare-center-evaluation.' Third, network analysis revealed that key terms for institutional evaluation research included 'evaluation certification,' 'recognition,' 'evaluation indicators,' 'teacher,' 'daycare center,' and 'kindergarten.' In the ego network analysis for each institution, 'parent' emerged as a highly ranked keyword. Conclusion/Implications: This study confirmed the perspectives of previous studies by revealing the structure of core concepts in early childhood education institution evaluation research, and provided implications for follow-up and direction of institution evaluation

Development of a New Approach to Determine the Potency of Bacille Calmette-Guérin Vaccines Using Flow Cytometry

  • Gweon, Eunjeong;Choi, Chanwoong;Kim, Jaeok;Kim, Byungkuk;Kang, Hyunkyung;Park, Taejun;Ban, Sangja;Bae, Minseok;Park, Sangjin;Jeong, Jayoung
    • Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
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    • v.8 no.6
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    • pp.389-396
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: To circumvent the limitations of the current golden standard method, colony-forming unit (CFU) assay, for viability of Bacille Calmette-$Gu{\acute{e}}rin$ (BCG) vaccines, we developed a new method to rapidly and accurately determine the potency of BCG vaccines. Methods: Based on flow cytometry (FACS) and fluorescein diacetate (FDA) as the most appropriate fluorescent staining reagent, 17 lots of BCG vaccines for percutaneous administration and 5 lots of BCG vaccines for intradermal administration were analyzed in this study. The percentage of viable cells measured by flow cytometry along with the total number of organisms in BCG vaccines, as determined on a cell counter, was used to quantify the number of viable cells. Results: Pearson correlation coefficients of FACS and CFU assays for percutaneous and intradermal BCG vaccines were 0.6962 and 0.7428, respectively, indicating a high correlation. The coefficient of variation value of the FACS assay was less than 7%, which was 11 times lower than that of the CFU assay. Conclusion: This study contributes to the evaluation of new potency test method for FACS-based determination of viable cells in BCG vaccines. Accordingly, quality control of BCG vaccines can be significantly improved.

A Study on Faculty Perception of Research Performance Evaluation (연구업적 평가에 관한 대학 교수 인식 연구)

  • Yong Hwan, Kim;Ji Hei, Kang;Jongwook, Lee;Younghee, Noh
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.56 no.4
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    • pp.309-333
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    • 2022
  • A survey was conducted to analyze the perceptions related to research performance evaluation from 2,618 professors. The survey is to find out the perception about two parts. One is a survey of professors' perceptions about the faculty performance evaluation, which is currently being conducted at each university. The other is that we analyzed the perception of the introduction of qualitative performance evaluation indicators, an alternative to the quantitative performance evaluation. As a result, we confirmed followings. Quantitative research performance evaluation is carried out in most universities. Research performance evaluation is not appropriate for a department or research field. And an extension of the evaluation period is required. Quantitative evaluation have a negative impact on the academic community. Quantitative evaluation needs to be improved. As regard to the introduction of the qualitative evaluation, we confirmed that professors perceived that qualitative evaluation is necessary to evaluate research performance, and they also have negative opinions about introduction of qualitative evaluation.

Dependence Potential of the Synthetic Cannabinoids JWH-073, JWH-081, and JWH-210: In Vivo and In Vitro Approaches

  • Cha, Hye Jin;Lee, Kwang-Wook;Song, Min-Ji;Hyeon, Yang-Jin;Hwang, Ji-Young;Jang, Choon-Gon;Ahn, Joon-Ik;Jeon, Seol-Hee;Kim, Hyun-Uk;Kim, Young-Hoon;Seong, Won-Keun;Kang, Hoil;Yoo, Han Sang;Jeong, Ho-Sang
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.363-369
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    • 2014
  • Synthetic cannabinoids (CBs) such as the JWH series have caused social problems concerning their abuse liability. Because the JWH series produces euphoric and hallucinogenic effects, they have been distributed illegally under street names such as "Spice" and "Smoke". Many countries including Korea have started to schedule some of the JWH series compounds as controlled substances, but there are a number of JWH series chemicals that remain uncontrolled by law. In this study, three synthetic CBs with different binding affinities to the $CB_1$ receptor (JWH-073, 081, and 210) and ${\Delta}^9$-tetrahydrocannabinol (${\Delta}^9$-THC) were evaluated for their potential for psychological dependence. The conditioned place preference test (unbiased method) and self-administration test (fixed ratio of 1) using rodents were conducted. $K_i$ values of the three synthetic cannabinoids were calculated as supplementary data using a receptor binding assay and overexpressed $CB_1$ protein membranes to compare dependence potential with $CB_1$ receptor binding affinity. All mice administered JWH-073, 081, or 210 showed significantly increased time spent at unpreferred space in a dose-dependence manner in the conditioned place preference test. In contrast, all tested substances except ${\Delta}^9$-THC showed aversion phenomenon at high doses in the conditioned place preference test. The order of affinity to the $CB_1$ receptor in the receptor binding assay was JWH-210 > JWH-081 >> JWH-073, which was in agreement with the results from the conditioned place preference test. However, no change in self-administration was observed. These findings suggest the possibility to predict dependence potential of synthetic CBs through a receptor binding assay at the screening level.

A Review of Declarations on Appropriate Research Evaluation for Exploring Their Applications to Research Evaluation System of Korea (연구성과평가 지침 리뷰 및 국내 적용 제안을 위한 고찰)

  • Yu, So-Young;Lee, Jae Yun;Chung, EunKyung;Lee, Boram
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.249-272
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    • 2015
  • Inappropriate applications of bibliometric approach and misinterpretation on the analysis in research evaluation have been found and recognized nationally and internationally as the use of the approach has been rapidly adopted in various sectors in research evaluation systems and research funding agencies. The flood of misuse led to several numbers of declarations and statements on appropriate research evaluation, including Leiden Manifesto, DORA, IEEE Statement, etc. The similar recommendations from five different declarations, Leiden Manifest, IEEE Statement, DORA, Institut de France, and Thomson Reuters White paper were reviewed and meta-analyzed in this study and it is revealed that most of them emphasize evaluation on quality in various aspects with multiple indicators. Research evaluation with assessing multiple aspects of individual research based on the understandings of its purpose and pertinent subject area was revealed as being mostly advised in the declarations, and this recommendation can be regarded as being mostly requested in national research evaluation system. For future study, interviews with relevant stakeholders of national research evaluation system in order to explore its application are needed to confirm the findings of this review.

An Investigation on Characteristics of Program Evaluation Model according to Research Paradigm (연구 패러다임에 따른 프로그램 평가모형의 특징 고찰)

  • Hong, Jeong-Whan;WON, Hyo-Heon
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.941-951
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of the research paradigm and to explore the characteristics and limitations of the representative evaluation models belonging to each paradigm. The research paradigm is Positivism, Interpretivism, Critical Theory, and Postmodernism. The evaluation models that represent each paradigm include Objective-oriented evaluation model, Forth generation evaluation model, Empowerment evaluation model, Connoisseurship & Criticism model. The characteristics of each evaluation model reflects the characteristics of their own research paradigm.

Development Status and Plan of the High Performance Upper Stage Engine for a GEO KSLV (정지궤도위성용 한국형 우주발사체를 위한 고성능 상단 엔진 개발 현황 및 계획)

  • Yu, Byungil;Lee, Kwang-Jin;Woo, Seongphil;Im, Ji-Hyuk;So, Younseok;Jeon, Junsu;Lee, Jungho;Seo, Daeban;Han, Yeoungmin;Kim, Jinhan
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.125-130
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    • 2018
  • The technology development of a high performance upper stage engine for a GEO(GEostationary Orbit) KSLV(Korea Space Launch Vehicle) is undergoing in Korea Aerospace Research Institute. KSLV is composed of an open cycle engine with gas generator, which is for a low orbit launch vehicle. However the future GEO launch vehicle requires a high performance upper stage engine with a high specific impulse. The staged combustion cycle engine is necessary for this mission. In this paper, current progress and future plan for staged combustion cycle engine development is described.