• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.2007-2017
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• 2016

Background: Modifying lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise can reduce the risk of cancer. Psychological stress (PS) might be indirectly associated with cancer because it alters lifestyle factors. However, the relationship among these variables has not been fully investigated. Thus, we examined interactions between self-reported PS (SRPS) and habitual exercise on diet. Materials and Methods: In all, 5,587 men and 2,718 women were divided into "exerciser" and :non-exerciser" groips, based on whether they exercised reguarly, and classified into three SRPS levels: low, moderate and high. Diet was estimated using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Using a general linear model, food and nutrient consumption was estimated for each SRPS level in the 2 exercise groups, and the interactions between SRPS levels and exercise were calculated. Results: In women, the intake of pork and beef, low fat milk and yogurt, natto (fermented soybean), carrots and squash, other root vegetables, mushrooms, seaweeds, and wine along with the nutrients vegetable protein, soluble, insoluble and total dietary fiber, daidzein, genistein, carotene, retinol equivalents, vitamin B2, pantothenic acid, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron demonstrated significant interaction with SRPS and habitual exercise (p for interaction <0.05). In men, raw and green leafy vegetable and fruit and vegetable juice significantly interacted with SRPS and habitual exercise (p for interaction <0.05). Conclusions: We suggest that certain foods and nutrients, which are thought to have a protective effect against cancer, interact with SRPS and habitual exercise, especially in women. This information is valuable for understanding and improving interventions for cancer prevention.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.1621-1625
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• 2015

Background: Financial distress due to the cost of cancer treatments is prevalent among cancer patients. Identifying the level of financial distress and its affecting factors has an important role in providing supportive services. Accordingly, the aims of this study were to determine these parameters among Iranian cancer patients. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was undertaken among 262 cancer patients admitted to both private and public hospitals in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. The financial distress/financial well being scale was used to determine financial distress. The data were analyzed using SPSS software using descriptive and inferential statistics (multiple linear regression). Results: Among the 262 cancer patients, 57.3% were male and their mean age was 47.0 years. The mean score for financial distress was 4.12 (2.01). The final regression model demonstrated that the independent variables (predictors) of income less than living expenses, income equal to living expenses, having an employed spouse in governmental job and living with parents, with regression coefficients of -1.029, -0.515, 0.198, and 0.096, respectively, were predictors of financial distress among cancer patients. These variables accounted for 50% of changes in variance of financial distress. Conclusions: Iranian cancer patients have moderate to high levels of financial distress. Considering policies for managing direct and indirect costs of cancer treatments must be followed.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3565-3572
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• 2015

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and leading cause of death worldwide, including in Turkey. High perceptions of cancer fatalism are associated with lower rates of participation in screening for breast cancer. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of breast cancer fatalism and other factors on breast cancer awareness among nursing students in Turkey. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at three universities in the Western Black Sea region. The sample was composed of 838 nursing students. Data were collected by Personal Information Form, Powe Fatalism Inventory (PFI) and Champion's Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS). Results: Breast cancer fatalism perception of the students was at a low level. It was determined that students; seriousness perception was moderate, health motivation, BSE benefits and BSE self-efficacy perceptions were high, and BSE barriers and sensitivity perceptions were low. In addition, it was determined that students awareness of breast cancer was affected by breast cancer fatalism, class level, family history of breast cancer, knowledge on BSE, source of information on BSE, frequency of BSE performing, having breast examination by a healthcare professional within the last year and their health beliefs. Conclusions: In promoting breast cancer early diagnosis behaviour, it is recommended to evaluate fatalism perceptions and health beliefs of the students and to arrange training programs for this purpose.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.3293-3298
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• 2013

Background: The study investigated the influence of culturally-based health beliefs on engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviour. Specifically, the study compared levels of engagement between Western and Chinese youth in Australia and assessed the extent to which culture-specific attributions about the causes of illness, and health beliefs, predict engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviour. Materials and Methods: Ninety-four Western and 95 Chinese (N=189; Mean Age=20.8 years, SD=3 years) young adults completed an online questionnaire. Predictor variables were cultural health beliefs measured by the Chinese Cultural Views on Health and Illness scale (CCVH, Liang et al., 2008), and illness attributions beliefs measured by the Cause of Illness Questionnaire (CIQ, Armstrong and Swartzman, 1999). Outcomes variables were levels of engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviour. Results: Results indicated that Chinese participants have a significantly lower exercising rate and healthy dietary habits compared to the Western sample. Moreover, Chinese participants were found to believe more strongly than Westerners that cancer was associated with factors measured by the Traditional-Chinese-Model (TCM). Finally, the observed relationship between cultural health beliefs and physical inactivity was mediated by attributions of illness, in particular to the supernatural subscale, with the Sobel Test showing a significant mediation (z=-2.63, p=0.004). Conclusions: Mainstream approaches to encourage healthy lifestyles are unlikely to be effective when educating Chinese youth. Instead, health promotion programs should attempt to address the illness attribution beliefs and educate Chinese youth about the role of diet and exercise in prevention of diseases such as cancer.

• 대한공간정보학회지
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• 제15권2호통권40호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2007

최근 빈번하게 발생하는 집중호우는 지표면의 침식을 가중시켜 막대한 양의 토사유출을 초래하고 있으며, 이렇게 유실된 토사는 하천의 통수단면을 감소시키고 탁수를 유발하는 등의 환경문제의 원인이 되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 유사저류지의 규모의 적정성을 검토하기 위하여 지형정보자료를 활용하여 범용토양유실공식을 적용한 후 소유역의 토사유실량(Soil Erosion)을 분석하고 저류지 용적규모와 비교 평가하여 유사저류지 규모의 적정성을 검토하였다. 분석결과 대상유역의 토사유실량 및 설계퇴적량은 각각 $72.1m^3$ 및 $85.0m^3$로 산정되어 유사저류지 규모는 적정한 것으로 분석되었다. 또한 Hec-Ras모형을 이용하여 수위상승으로 인한 제내지의 침수피해를 방지하기 위한 제방고를 산정하여 유사저류지의 수리학적 안정성을 평가하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.303-313
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• 2010

본 연구의 목적은 DEA(자료포락분석)의 CCR, BCC 모형과 MPI(맘퀴스트 생산성 지수)에 대한 분석을 통해 지방의료원의 효율성과 생산성 변화를 평가하는데 있다. 이는 DEA 모형이 DMU(의사결정단위)의 효율성을 평가할 수 있는 비모수적 기법이며, 또한 MPI가 특정 조직의 생산성 변화를 평가하는데 유용한 기법이기 때문이다. 이를 위해 본 연구는 2003년부터 2008년까지 34개 지방의료원의 6년간 시계열 데이터를 효율성 분석에 활용하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같이 요약된다. 먼저, 지방의료원은 평균 3.6%의 경영 비효율성을 포함하고 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 이는 DMU의 기술 비효율성에 비해 규모 비효율성에 더 큰 원인이 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 두 번째, MPI 분석을 통해 지방의료원은 기술효율성을 증대시킴으로써 총생산성 증가를 도모해야 함을 알 수 있었으며, 이를 위해 지방의료원의 내부혁신과 정부차원의 정책지원이 필요하였다.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.287-297
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• 2020

The research aims to investigate the impact levels of determinants on the loyalty of accountants to FDI firms underlying investment management in Thanglong Industrial Park in Hanoi, Vietnam. We conducted a questionnaire consisting of 31 observation variables with a 5-point Likert scale. Independent variables were measured from 1 "without effect" to 5 "strongly". The method of data collection was done through the survey and subjects are accountants in FDI firms doing business in Thanglong Industrial Park in Hanoi. After checking the information on the votes, there are 120 questionnaires with full information for data entry and analysis, This study employs Cronbach's Alpha test, and regression model. The results show that seven determinants including Working environment, The characteristics of working; Training, promotion prospects and development; Income, Personal characteristic, Collective work together and The method of leading had positive relationships with the loyalty of accountants. Based on the findings, some recommendations are given related to such determinants to improve the loyalty of accountants of FDI firms in general and FDI firms in Thanglong Industrial Park in Hanoi in particular. With which, those firms can enhance performance, reduce financial strain, saving on investment in the recruiting process of new staff, increase profitability to ensure investment management.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.220-234
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• 2013

본 연구는 Q방법론을 통해 국가경찰 이미지 제고에 대한 주관적 인식유형의 특성과 함의를 알아보고, 이에 따라 국민의 신뢰도 회복을 위해 경찰의 이미지를 실천적으로 개선하는 방안을 모색하고자 하였다. 이에 본 연구는 기존의 연구방법론에서는 간과하기 쉬운 개별 응답자의 주관적 인식을 객관적으로 측정할 수 있는 Q방법론을 활용하여 국가경찰 이미지 제고에 대한 인식유형을 분석함으로써 향후 실증연구를 위한 탐색적 과정을 제시하였다. 분석 결과, 경찰 이미지 제고에 대한 인식은 교육 및 인력 관리의 중요성을 강조하는 교육 및 인력 관리형, 의무 준수의 필요성을 강조하는 의무 준수형, 공공인식을 중요하게 생각하는 이미지 추구형, 그리고 경찰관의 대우와 공정한 법집행을 강조하는 법적 개선형 등 4가지 유형으로 분류되었으며, 응답자의 주관성 인식에 따라 경찰 이미지 제고에 대한 유형별 특성이 차이를 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 분석 결과를 기반으로 본 연구는 Q방법론의 활용 가능성과 실증연구를 위한 탐색적 연구로서 그 유용성을 제공할 것으로 본다.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.166-172
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• 2014

이미지를 각각의 카테고리로 분류하는 일은 컴퓨터 비전 분야의 중요한 문제 중 하나이다. 그러나 이미지에 존재하는 가변성, 모호성, 스케일 문제 등으로 인해 매우 도전적인 문제라고 할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 장면 이미지를 구성하는 시멘틱 속성들의 고차원의 상호작용 관계를 고려 가능한 하이퍼그래프 기반의 모델링 기법을 제시하고 이를 장면 이미지 분류에 적용한다. 각 장면 카테고리에 준최적화된 하이퍼그래프를 생성하기 위해 확률 부분공간 기법에 기반을 둔 탐색기법을 제안하고, 이들 부분 공간 내에 속한 시멘틱 속성들의 발현량을 축약하기 위한 우도비 기반의 선형 변환 기법을 제안한다. 제안한 기법의 우수성을 검증하기 위한 실험을 통하여 제시한 기법을 통해 생성된 특징 벡터의 분별력이 기존의 기법들에서 사용된 특징 벡터들의 분별력보다 우수함을 보인다. 또한 제안한 기법을 장면 분류 데이터에 적용한 결과 기존의 기법들과 비교하여 경쟁력 있는 분류 성능을 보인다. 제안 한 기법은 이미지 분류에서 일반적으로 사용 되는 기법인 BoW+SPM 모델과 비교하여 3~4%이상의 성능 향상을 보였다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.24-32
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• 2013

Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify the most appropriate fall-risk assessment tool for neurological patients in an acute care setting. Methods: This descriptive study compared the reliability and validity of three fall-risk assessment tools (Morse Fall Scale, MFS; St Thomas's Risk Assessment Tool in Falling Elderly Inpatients, STRATIFY; Hendrich II Fall Risk Model, HFRM II). We assessed patients who were admitted to the Department of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Rehabilitation at Asan Medical Center between July 1 and October 31, 2011, using a constructive questionnaire including general and clinical characteristics, and each item from the three tools. We analyzed inter-rater reliability with the kappa value, and the sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and the area under the curve (AUC) of the three tools. Results: The analysis included 1,026 patients, and 32 falls occurred during this study. Inter-rater reliability was above 80% in all three tools. and the sensitivity was 50.0% (MFS), 84.4%(STRATIFY), and 59.4%(HFRM II). The AUC of the STRATIFY was 82.8. However, when the cutoff point was regulated as not 50 but 40 points, the AUC of the MFS was higher at 83.7. Conclusion: These results suggest that the STRATIFY may be the best tool for predicting falls for acute neurological patients.