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Exploring the Satisfaction with COVID-19 Prevention Measures and Awareness of the Tourism Crisis for Residents' Tourism Attitude

  • PARK, So-Young;PARK, Joo-Young;KIM, Ji-Won;Chang, Mona;KIM, Mincheol
    • The Journal of Industrial Distribution & Business
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    • v.12 no.7
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    • pp.27-39
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: The researchers reviewed the previous studies on the psychological anxiety and economic damage during the recent COVID-19 pandemic to understand the satisfaction, awareness and attitude of the residents in Jeju, Korea. Research design, data and methodology: 215 samples based on self-reported survey were collected for path analysis focused on controlling variables in demographic characteristics in PLS-SEM using Smart PLS 3.0. Results: The researchers found the Satisfaction with COVID-19 Prevention Measures and the Awareness of Tourism Crisis affect Attitude toward Tourism of the residents with the explanatory power (R2 = 0.209). Age was found to be the only significant controlling variable in this model for the Awareness of Tourism Crisis to Attitude toward Tourism. Conclusions: The attitude toward tourism is influenced by the level of satisfaction of the prevention service for COVID-19 as well as the awareness of the crisis. Residents have different level of the tourism crisis awareness by the status of their economic activities while there is no differences in all age groups for satisfaction in the quarantine service. The study suggests that the importance of the public health service should be preferentially concerned for residents to have stable economic activities where the tourism is the major industry.

Proposal of Guidelines for Advertisement Attached to Tram in South Korea - Through the Advertisement Method of Central Europe Tram - (국내 노면전차 광고 부착에 대한 디자인 가이드라인 제안 - 중부 유럽 노면전차의 광고 부착법을 통하여 -)

  • Shin, I Yeol;Jung, Eui Tay;Kim, Taesik;Oh, Kwang Myung
    • Design Convergence Study
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.1-17
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    • 2019
  • Buses, subways, taxis, etc., called public transportation, are attached with a variety of advertisements Each public transportation is promoted and advertised to suit the environment and characteristics. Against this backdrop, the No. 1 tram project has been launched of public transportation in Korea. Unlike traditional public transportation, tram are not fast enough to use railways and are connected to ordinary roads, so advertisements and promotional materials can be applied in various methods. However, in order to minimize problems such as indiscriminate ad placement, this study examines how inside and outside of tram are attached methods of Central Europe where public transportation has developed. The surveyed attachment method proposes design guidelines for adhering Korean tram by modifying them in consideration of the features, environment and so on of the use of Korean tram. The guidelines produced are evaluated through interviews of three Busan citizens.

Household Overcrowding in Iran, a Low-middle-income Country: How Major of a Public Health Concern Is It?

  • Hosseini, Leila Jansar;Samadi, Ali Hussein;Woldemichael, Abraha;Gharebelagh, Masoumeh Najafi;Rezaei, Satar;Rad, Enayatollah Homaie
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.54 no.1
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    • pp.73-80
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    • 2021
  • Objectives: Household overcrowding (HC) can contribute to both physical and mental disorders among the members of overcrowded households. This study aimed to measure the status of HC and its main determinants across the provinces of Iran. Methods: Data from 39 864 households from the 2016 Iranian Household Income and Expenditures Survey were used in this study. The Equivalized Crowding Index (ECI) and HC index were applied to measure the overcrowding of households. Regression models were estimated to show the relationships between different variables and the ECI. Results: The overall, urban, and rural prevalence of HC was 8.2%, 6.3%, and 10.1%, respectively. The highest prevalence of HC was found in Sistan and Baluchestan Province (28.7%), while the lowest was found in Guilan Province (1.8%). The number of men in the household, rural residency, the average age of household members, yearly income, and the household wealth index were identified as the main determinants of the ECI and HC. Conclusions: The study demonstrated that the ECI and HC were higher in regions near the borders of Iran than in other regions. Therefore, health promotion and empowerment strategies are required to avoid the negative consequences of HC, and screening programs are needed to identify at-risk families.

North Korea's Perception of Korean Traditional Medicine in Joseonbogeonsa[History of Public Health in Joseon Korea] - Focusing on Premodern Medical History - (『조선보건사』를 통해 살펴본 북한의 전통의학 인식 - 근대 이전 의학사를 중심으로 -)

  • Shin, Sang-won;Kim, Jong-hyun
    • Journal of Korean Medical classics
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.67-87
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    • 2021
  • Objectives :The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the significance of the 『Joseonbogeonsa』 by examining North Korea's perspective in its documentation of the history of medicine, and to further understand North Korea's perception of Korean Traditional Medicine. Methods : The focus of examination was on the perspective of historical description as shown in the first chapter of the 『Joseonbogeonsa』. Its unique features were made clear through comparison with historical texts of medicine of South Korea such as the 『History of Medicine in Korea』, and the 『History of Korean Medicine』. In order to grasp the current of historical research in North Korea, various Traditional Medicine related dictionaries and academic journals of North Korea along with the 『Joseontongsa』 were examined. Results & Conclusions : The historical views of the 『Joseonbogeonsa』 could be categorized as nation-focused, materialistic, and nationalistic. These are core elements that make up North Korea's self-reliance ideology, which influenced the interpretation of medical facts. While the text is valuable in that it introduced new historical material along with its interpretation, and argued for a more independent development of Traditional Medicine, its limitation of interpreting historical material from a conclusive, pre-determined standpoint cannot be overlooked. The North Korean 'Goryeo Medicine' is defined by its historical nature rather than academic characteristics, and its significance is determined by its clinical efficacy rather than theoretical value.

Patient satisfaction and recommendation intention at spine and joint hospital (척추·관절 전문병원의 환자 만족도와 추천 의향)

  • Park, Young A;Lee, Jung A
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.307-314
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    • 2021
  • This study was to analyze the satisfaction and intention to recommend a hospital for spinal and joint patients. Using a structured questionnaire at a spinal and joint hospital in Seoul in 2019, and the relationship between demographic and social characteristics and patient satisfaction, factors influencing hospital satisfaction, and recommendation intention were analyzed. In outpatients, hospital satisfaction was higher in neatness and cleanliness of staff, kindness and facility environment comfort, and hospital satisfaction was low in questions related to waiting time. In inpatients, women's satisfaction was higher in the nursing and hospital environment areas. The correlation analysis between the satisfaction and the willing to recommend, there was a positive correlation. In the sub-analysis, hospital satisfaction was higher in the group that responded with respect and courtesy, listening, satisfaction of the nurse, hospital cleanliness and safety. This study is can be used to improve the quality of hospital care services in related hospitals.

Interpretation of Siberian shaman costume through Roland Barthes's semiotics approach (롤랑 바르트의 기호학 접근을 통한 시베리아 샤먼복식의 해석)

  • Liu, Shuai;Kwon, Mi Jeong
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.28 no.6
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    • pp.858-874
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    • 2020
  • This study attempts to analyze the social and cultural meanings of the ethnic groups to which different types of shamans belong in Siberia from the appearance characteristics in terms of clothing through Roland Barthes's semiotic theory. The research method here is to analyze three types of shaman costume classified by Holmberg, which are bird-type, deer-type, and bear-type, through theoretical research and to investigate the analysis process of Roland Barthes's semiotics theory. Roland Barthes's approach to semiotics presents an analysis model that can explore the sociocultural meaning of the Siberian shaman costume. The research results are as follows. In the first type, to be closer to the god of the upperworld, shamans transform themselves into birds by decorating their costumes with the characteristic elements of birds such as feathers and wings. In the second type, the shamans' costumes are made of deerskin, and the headdress is shown in the shape of antlers to make it easier to receive messages from the upperworld and run fast in the underworld. In the third type, the shaman's costume is made of bearskin, the head is covered with bearskin, and the body is decorated with bear pendants. Through the power of the bear, the shaman is sent to the underworld to defeat evil gods and remove diseases. Shamans can show their particularity of being a demigod and non-binary gender through clothing. They use this to reflect their authority as a medium of communication between man and god.

The Influence of Dental Hygiene Student's Communication Ability and Conflict Management Types on Adaptation to College Life

  • Shin, Myong-Suk;Han, Ji-Hyoung;Hwang, Ji-Min
    • Journal of dental hygiene science
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.19-27
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    • 2021
  • Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of dental hygiene students' communication ability and conflict management types on adaptation to college life improve adaptation to college life and to suggest strategies to play a role as a professional dental hygienist in clinical practice. Methods: The subjects of this study were selected by random sample extraction of dental hygiene students from two colleges in Gyeonggi and one Chungcheong area. The survey was conducted online for dental hygiene students from July 20 to October 31, 2020. In order to comply with research ethics, this study was investigated with the consent of the subjects. The sample was analyzed for the final 351. Results: Dental hygiene students' communication ability was 3.74 points, conflict management types was 3.01 points, and adaptation to college life was 3.30 points. In the type of conflict management according to the general characteristics, the problem-solving method, the avoidance method, the compromise method, and the concession method showed statistically significant differences in major satisfaction. Among the types of conflict management, the highest positive correlation (r=0.613) was shown in the relationship between the problem-solving method and the compromise method. Factors influencing the adaptation to college life were concentration, forced method, self-disclosure, conversational coherence, and social relaxation. Conclusion: This study is significant in that it derives sub-areas of communication ability and conflict management types that influence adaptation to college life. In the future, there is a need to improve the quality of dental hygienists by continuously conducting research on the types of conflict management targeting dental hygienists, and responding more proactively and actively to conflict situations in the clinical field.

An Empirical Study on the Influence of the Mobile Digital Divide between China Regions on the Intention to Use G2C e-Government Services (중국 지역 간의 모바일 정보격차가 G2C전자정부서비스의 이용의도에 미치는 영향에 관한 실증연구)

  • Yu, DengSheng;Zhang, YuanYuan;Lim, GyooGun
    • Journal of Information Technology Services
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.15-29
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    • 2020
  • Facing the era of intelligence, the demands for changes of e-Government system appears to be rising upon the development of AI, VR, IoT and other new technologies. However, it also comes with the increasing possibility of mobile digital divide among regions, ethnicities and social classes. As the e-Government Service is only available for specific groups, the national government should proactively build an information environment to promote the convenient access and use of e-Government Service comprehensively by all the people. In the light of the sociodemographic characteristics, this study tests whether the difference is statistically significant involving the mobile digital divide between different groups with the analysis of variance, while determining the relationship between the mobile digital divide and the usage intention of e-Government Service through multiple regression analysis. The main findings of this study are as follows. First, there are differences and statistical significance between groups of different ethnicities and regions on accessibility with electronic products and networks. Second, there are obvious differences and statistical significance between groups of different ages, educational levels and ethnicities on the competency and usability of electronic products and networks. Third, the accessibility to electronic products and networks has no effect on the usage intention of e-Government Service, while the competency and usability of electronic products and networks have a strong positive impact on the usage intention of e-Government Service. The author hopes that the research findings of this paper can provide reference suggestions and opinions for bridging the digital divide among regions in China and promoting the popularization of the e-Government Service.

A Comparative Study on Bridal Wedding Styles Appeared in Korean and Chinese SNS (한국과 중국 SNS에 나타난 신부웨딩스타일 비교연구)

  • Zhao, Ran;Kim, Yoon Kyoung;Lee, Kyoung Hee
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.739-751
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    • 2020
  • This study compares and analyzes bridal wedding styles in Korean and Chinese SNS. For this, 715 photos (362 in Korea and 353 in China) collected on social media (Instagram and Xiaohongshu) were used for analysis. The bridal wedding style was divided by item into wedding dress, makeup, and hairstyle, and detailed characteristics of images and designs were examined through content analysis and statistical analysis. First, in the case of Korea, many wedding dresses showed ball gowns and mermaid silhouettes, white colors, and no details and trimmings. As for the makeup, transparent and natural skin expression, straight eyebrows, and pink and peach lip colors were highlighted; and as for hairstyles, many long hair with half-covered ears appeared. Second, in China, a ball gown, mermaid silhouette, and white color are often seen in wedding dresses, and point colors and use of various details and trimmings are noted. The makeup showed a lot of bright skin expression, brown and black eyebrows, and red and brown lip colors. As for hairstyle, a lot of long hair with completely exposed ears appeared. Third, the comparison of bridal wedding styles between Korea and China indicated that China used relatively more details and trimmings in wedding dresses. As for makeup, Korea has a natural image, and China has a classic image. As for the hairstyle, there were many styles in which Koreans had half the ears covered, and Chinese had no bangs and completely exposed ears.

The Effect of Voice Therapy for the Treatment of Functional Aphonia: A Preliminary Study (기능적 실성증에 대한 음성치료의 효과 분석: 기초 연구)

  • Kim, No Eul;Kim, Jun Seok;Oh, Jae Hwan;Kim, Dong Young;Woo, Joo Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.75-80
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    • 2021
  • Background and Objectives Functional aphonia refers to in which by presenting whispering voice and almost producing very high-pitched tensed voices are produced. Voice therapy is the most effective treatment, but there is a lack of consensus for application of voice therapy. The purpose of this study was to examine the vocal characteristics of functional aphonia and the effect of voice therapy applied accordingly. Materials and Method From October 2019 to December 2020, 11 patients with functional aphonia were treated using voice therapy which was processing three stages such as vocal hygiene, trial therapy, and behavioral therapy. Of these, 7 patients who completed the voice evaluation before and after voice therapy was enrolled in this study. By retrospective chart review, clinical information such as sex, age, symptoms, duration, social and medical history, process of voice therapy, subjective and objective findings were analyzed. Voice parameters before and after voice therapy were compared. Results In GRBAS study, grade, rough, and asthenic, and in Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice, overall severity, roughness, pitch, and loudness were significantly improved after voice therapy. In Voice handicap index, all of the scores of total and sub-categories were significantly decreased. In objective voice analysis, jitter, cepstral peak prominence, and maximum phonation time were significantly improved. Conclusion The voice therapy was effective for the treatment of functional aphonia by restoring patient's vocalization and improving voice quality, pitch and loudness.