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The Effects of Clinical Nurses' Resilience and Social Problem-Solving Ability on Burnout (임상간호사의 회복탄력성과 사회적 문제해결능력이 소진에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Min Jung;Park, Yeong Sook;Kwon, Yunhee
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.1284-1291
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    • 2015
  • This study was conducted as a descriptive study with the aim of identifying the effects of clinical nurses' resilience and social problem solving abilities on burnout. Data collection for the study was carried out between May $30^{th}$ and June $19^{th}$, 2013 by surveying 192 clinical nurses working in university medical centers and general hospitals located in D city. Measures were subjects' resiliency, social problem solving abilities, and burnout. For the analysis of the data, the statistical methods of frequency, mean and standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis were employed. When the category of burnout was analyzed by general features, placement in a desired department and size of hospital, there were significant differences. Burnout correlated negatively with resilience and social problem solving abilities. Factors affecting clinical nurses' burnout were identified in the order of resilience, size of hospital, social problem solving abilities, and placement in a desired department and the explanatory power was 43.1%. The findings of the study indicate that in order to decrease clinical nurses' burnout, their resilience and social problem solving abilities have to be enhanced.

Simultaneous Estimation of Parameters from Power Series Distributions under Asymmetric Loss

  • Chung, Youn-Shik;Dipak K. Dey
    • Journal of the Korean Statistical Society
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.151-166
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    • 1994
  • Let $X_1, \cdot, X_p$ be p independent random variables, where each $X_i$ has a distribution belonging to one parameter discrete power series distribution. The problem is to simultaneously estimate the unknown parameters under an asymmetric loss. Several new classes of dominating estimators are obtained by solving certain difference inequality.

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Maximum Likelihood Estimator in Two Inverse Gaussian Populatoins with Unknown Common Coefficient of Variation

  • Park, Byungjin;Kim, Keeyoung
    • Journal of the Korean Statistical Society
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.99-113
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    • 2001
  • This paper deals with the problem of estimating the means in two inverse Gaussian populations with equal but unknown coefficient of variation. The maximum likelihood estimators are derived by solving a cubic equation and their asymptotic variances are presented for comparative purpose. Monte-Carlo simulation is conducted to investigate the efficiency of the estimators relative to the sample means over a wide range of values for the sample size and the coefficient of variation. The effect on this efficiency under the departure from the assumption of common coefficient of variation is also studied.

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Dynamic Simple Correspondence Analysis

  • Choi Yong-Seok;Hyun Gee Hong;Seo Myung Rok
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.199-205
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    • 2005
  • In general, simple correspondence analysis has handled mainly correspondence relations between the row and column categories but can not display the trends of their change over the time. For solving this problem, we will propose DSCA(Dynamic Simple Correspondence Analysis) of transition matrix data using supplementary categories in this study, Moreover, DSCA provides its trend of the change for the future by predicting and displaying trend toward the change from a standard point of time to the next.

ADMM for least square problems with pairwise-difference penalties for coefficient grouping

  • Park, Soohee;Shin, Seung Jun
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.441-451
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    • 2022
  • In the era of bigdata, scalability is a crucial issue in learning models. Among many others, the Alternating Direction of Multipliers (ADMM, Boyd et al., 2011) algorithm has gained great popularity in solving large-scale problems efficiently. In this article, we propose applying the ADMM algorithm to solve the least square problem penalized by the pairwise-difference penalty, frequently used to identify group structures among coefficients. ADMM algorithm enables us to solve the high-dimensional problem efficiently in a unified fashion and thus allows us to employ several different types of penalty functions such as LASSO, Elastic Net, SCAD, and MCP for the penalized problem. Additionally, the ADMM algorithm naturally extends the algorithm to distributed computation and real-time updates, both desirable when dealing with large amounts of data.

A new conjugate gradient method for dynamic load identification of airfoil structure with randomness

  • Lin J. Wang;Jia H. Li;You X. Xie
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.88 no.4
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    • pp.301-309
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    • 2023
  • In this paper, a new modified conjugate gradient (MCG) method is presented which is based on a new gradient regularizer, and this method is used to identify the dynamic load on airfoil structure without and with considering random structure parameters. First of all, the newly proposed algorithm is proved to be efficient and convergent through the rigorous mathematics theory and the numerical results of determinate dynamic load identification. Secondly, using the perturbation method, we transform uncertain inverse problem about force reconstruction into determinate load identification problem. Lastly, the statistical characteristics of identified load are evaluated by statistical methods. Especially, this newly proposed approach has successfully solved determinate and uncertain inverse problems about dynamic load identification. Numerical simulations validate that the newly developed method in this paper is feasible and stable in solving load identification problems without and with considering random structure parameters. Additionally, it also shows that most of the observation error of the proposed algorithm in solving dynamic load identification of deterministic and random structure is respectively within 11.13%, 20%.

A Study on the Effect of Students' Problem Solving Ability and Satisfactions in Woodworking Product Making Program Using Design Thinking (목공 제품 제작 활동에서 디자인 씽킹의 활용이 학생들의 만족도와 문제해결력에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, SeongIl
    • 대한공업교육학회지
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    • v.44 no.2
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    • pp.142-163
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of problem solving ability and satisfaction of university students who are pre-technology teachers in woodworking products(birdhouse) making program using design thinking. Survey responses are analyzed by statistical programs(SPSS ver.20) such as satisfaction, confidence in problem solving, difficulties and causes of difficulties according to gender and grade of 33 students who conducted experience programs in extra-curricular programs to improve creativity and problem solving ability. The main conclusions of this study are as follows: First, the average of total satisfaction about experience programs is 4.39, which is somewhat high. The highest average response is 'feelings of accomplishment' and 'advice in the surroundings'(M = 4.46). There is no significant difference between male and female, and grade. The students interest in group-based different birdhouse woodworking together with the help of the surrounding people by the process of design thinking rather than practice to follow. Therefore, I'd like to recommend to other students due to this program shows a high self-confidence, sense of accomplishment, and satisfaction. Second, the total average response of students 'self-confidence for problem solving at the group based making experience program using design thinking is 3.80. In result of group activities, the students have self-confidence of 'problem-solving ability and deal with difficult situations'. Later, in making programs, complementing difficulties of making can enhance the satisfaction of the students. Third, in the survey questionnaire related with problem solving ability confidence, between 'I have the ability to solve many problems' and 'I always have the ability to cope with new and difficult business situations' show the highest correlation. Therefore, in order to improve self-confidence of problem solving ability, it is necessary to prepare teaching learning programs that can strengthen problem solving ability. Fourth, in the new design and making process not a given product design, the most difficult step is 'the process of rework and modifying idea product'. The main reason that students have difficulty in the production process is 'lack of knowledge and ability to produce'. To make various woodworking products using design thinking process, it can be helpful to make works if you have enough training on woodworking and design thinking before product making. The students' satisfaction about team-based learning using design thinking that helps improving creativity and problem solving ability is high. Therefore, the result of the research in other making activity program that design thinking is applied and analyzed can improve students' problem solving ability.

Aspects of Understandings on Statistical Variability across Varying Degrees of Task Structuring (과제의 구조화 정도에 따른 초등학생들의 통계적 변이성 이해 양상에 대한 사례 연구)

  • Han, Chaereen;Lee, Kyungwon;Kim, Doyen;Bae, Mi Seon;Kwon, Oh Nam
    • Education of Primary School Mathematics
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.131-150
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    • 2018
  • The structure of a mathematics task shapes the aspects of learning of those who solve the task. This study explores the process of understandings on the statistical variability of primary school students. Students were given two problems with different degrees of structuring - a well-structured problem (WSP) and an ill-structured problem (ISP) - and discussed in a group to solve each task. The highest level of development achieved in both cases appeared to be similar. However, when given the ISP, students dynamically proposed ideas and justified the conclusion based on their hypothesis. Furthermore, all students actively participated in solving the ISP until the end whereas some students were marginalized while solving the WSP. This discrepancy results from the difference in the degrees of task structuring.

Marital Quality and Stability : A Theoretical Model (결혼생활의 질과 안정성 : 이론적 모델의 검증)

  • Kim, Yeong-Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.37 no.6
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    • pp.77-96
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    • 1999
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of family-of-origin, personal and spousal characteristics, mediated by communication and problem-solving behavior, on marital quality and stability. On the basis of previous literature, the theoretical model was specified, estimated, and evaluated for adequacy of statistical fit for samples of 214 married women. Although the initial model was not supported by data, the revised model fitted the data adequately. Results of structural equation modeling indicated family-of-origin and communication behavior directly affected marital quality. However, the personal and spousal characteristics were linked with marital quality and stability only if they were mediated by communication and problemsolving behavior. Communication behavior was strongly related to marital quality and stability both directly and indirectly through problem-solving behavior. The model also showed marital quality can be an antecedent variable for marital stability. The findings of results is to generate more broad-minded thinking about how communication behavior, marital quality, and marital stability are interrelated.

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Differential Effect of Item Characteristics on Science Achievement Between Genders

  • Shin, Dong-Hee;Moon, Nan-Moo
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.17-28
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study is to determine the patterns of differences between genders in science achievement. Eleventh grade, 140 female and male students were sampled from a school in Seoul. According to the analysis results of pilot study, 20 items were finally selected for the main study. To sharpen our interpretations of the factors and provide some confirmation, we supplemented the statistical analysis with a more detailed cognitive study of the items using think-aloud protocols and interviews with student test takers. The analysis of this study took into account the different item formats, contexts, and presentation styles. The findings are as follows: First, there was no significant gender difference between multiple-choice and open-ended items. Second, male students achieved significantly better in the context of everyday life in multiple-choice items. Third, male students favored items presented as written texts. Fourth, in problem-solving process, female students tend to apply their science concepts, whereas male students tend to apply their everyday experiences. The results of this investigation indicate that gender difference in science achievement depends heavily on item characteristics.