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Sensitivity analysis of normalization methods for indicators (지표의 표준화 방법에 대한 민감도 분석)

  • Yang, So-Hye;Choi, Si-Jung;Lee, Dong-Ryul
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2011.05a
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    • pp.460-460
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    • 2011
  • 국내에서는 수자원 정보화 사업에 일환으로 국가수자원종합정보시스템(WAMIS)을 개발하여 수자원에 관련된 많은 기초 자료 정보를 일반에 공개 제공하고 있으나, 주 이용 계층은 수자원관련 종사자 또는 연구자들이 대부분이다. 국가수자원종합정보시스템에서 제공하는 양질의 수자원 정보를 일반 국민들이 보다 쉽게 이해하고, 이용할 수 있도록 국내에서는 이들 기초자료를 바탕으로 다양한 수자원 지표 및 지수를 개발하였다. 이러한 수자원 관련 지표 및 지수를 개발하기 위해서는 서로 다른 단위와 특성을 가진 자료들을 모아 하나의 지표로 정의하는 과정이 필요하며, 하나의 지표로 정의되기 위해서는 반드시 표준화(normalization)과정이 필요하다. 국내에서 가장 보편적으로 사용하고 있는 방법은 Z-score법이며, 이외에도 가장 단순하고 간단한 방법인 Ranking 법, 자료의 극값(최대값, 최소값)을 이용하는 Re-scaling법, 일정 지표를 기준으로 하는 Distance to a reference country법 등이 있다. 표준화 방법은 각기 다른 장 단점을 가지고 있으며, 그 특성에 따라 정의되는 지표값은 다르게 나타날 수 있기에 지수값의 변화를 야기시킬 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 기 개발된 물이용안전성지수를 이용하여 기존 분석과 다양한 표준화 방법을 이용하여 지표를 산정하였을 때 표준화 방법에 따른 변화를 분석해 보고자 한다. 기존 연구에서 사용된 표준화 방법은 Z-score법이며, 다른 표준화 방법을 적용해 봄으로서 기존 산정 결과와의 차이를 비교 분석하였다. 지수를 구성하는 세부지표에 따라 수집되는 기초자료의 단위 및 특성은 다양하기 때문에 적합한 표준화 방법을 찾는 과정은 매우 중요하며, 이는 지표를 보다 정확하게 산정할 수 있도록 한다. 합리적인 표준화 방법을 통해 올바른 지수를 도출할 수 있고 객관적으로 수자원 환경을 평가할 수 있으며, 또한 수자원 계획 및 정책 개발에 있어 중요한 기준으로서 적용 할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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Comparing Nutrition Knowledge, Eating Habits, and Neonatal Health Status of Primipara for Pregnant Women of Advanced Maternal Age Compared to Those of Younger Ages (고령 초산모와 비고령 초산모의 임신영양지식, 식습관 및 신생아 건강상태 비교)

  • Lee, Sun-Ok;Park, Kyung-Yeon;Han, Mi-Jung
    • Women's Health Nursing
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.253-261
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine differences in nutrition knowledge, eating habits during pregnancy, and neonatal health status between primipara for pregnant women of advanced maternal age in comparison to those under the age of 35. Methods: This study used a comparative survey design. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires and patients medical records. A total of 127 participants, mothers after delivery were recruited from metropolitan city B. Results: Primipara in advanced maternal age (n=32) reported significantly higher scores of eating habits (Z=-2.96, p=.003) than younger ages (n=95). There were no significant differences in scores of pregnancy nutrition knowledge (Z=-0.44, p=.660), duration of gestation (Z=-0.28, p=.778), neonatal birth height (Z=-0.10, p=.924), neonatal birth weight (Z=-0.28, p=.777), Apgar score 1 minute (Z=-0.53, p=.599) and 5 minutes (Z=-0.23, p=.816) between two groups. Conclusion: It concludes that age is not the obstacle to the best nutritional status of women and their newborns.

Evaluation of Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Proficiency Testing for Water Quality Measurement Agencies in Korea (국내 수질측정대행업에 대한 생태독성 숙련도시험 평가)

  • Park, Woo Sang;Kim, Sang Hun
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.568-573
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    • 2013
  • In this study, we conducted whole effluent toxicity (WET) proficiency testing based on the results which $EC_{50}$ value of 3 types (A, B, C) unknown samples calculated from 32 water quality measurement agencies in Korea. WET proficiency testing was expected to their improve of analysis skill and ensure reliability of analysis results. Ultimately, it is intended to promote the reliable enforcement of WET. WET proficiency testing was evaluated using the z-score, robust z-score and the results showed that 30 participating agencies were "compliance". In addition, $EC_{50}$ values of "unknown sample A" were the normal distribution. Therefore, "unknown sample A" was considered as the most suitable standard toxicity substance.

On Estimating Good Reliability Coefficient when the Test is Split into Several Formats of Subtests and Standardizing the Raw Score, whose Distribution is Departed from Normality. (부문항이 분할된 고사에서 우량한 신뢰도 계수추경과 그 평가치 분포의 정규화)

  • 홍석강
    • The Mathematical Education
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.109-126
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    • 2002
  • In this thesis. we estimated the good reliability coefficient ${\beta}$$\sub$k/ that is unbiased, consistent and more efficient than Cronbach's ${\alpha}$$\sub$k/ in splitting of a test into several formats of subtests and several properties of ${\beta}$$\sub$k/ are also represented. The tables of coefficients of skewness and kurtosis are represented to test the significance of departures from normality. We got the cumulative normal plots of z'from the distribution which is departed from normality using the Bock's approximation procedure and we finally enumerated the transformed standardized scores z'and a new raw score X' which enable us to proceed further evaluation procedures depending on our assessment policy.

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A Study on the Measurement of the Residence Environment Level by the Z-Score (표준 점수법을 응용한 주거환경 수준 측정에 관한 연구)

  • 남해경;김재원;정명희
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.125-131
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    • 2001
  • The residence environment is the basis and the receptacle of daily lives and activitives. It influences on the formation of mans personality as an artificial environment. This study aims to analyze the residence environment level of the some local cities by using the Z-score method and to propose a higher residence environment. The elements of measurement in this study are determined by the general methodology. The results are as followings: 1. The residence environment level of Yeosu and Mokpo is high, that of Andong and Kyeongsan is low in this study. The ratio of road paving is the most related element in the correlation analysis. 2. The ratio of sewage supply is low compared with the scale of the dwelling area. So the sanitation environment should be improved. 3. In this correlation analysis on the residence pattern, the ratio of a single detached house is more positive than that of a multi-family house. So the single detached house pattern will be desirable in the residence environment.

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Catch Specification of Japanese Tuna Purse Seine in the Western Pacific Ocean (서부태평야지역에서 일본 다랑어선망어업의 어획특성)

  • 김형석
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.243-249
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    • 1999
  • Specificity of catches has been analyzed to japanese tuna purse seine A principle component analysis was used to improve the efficiency of fishing and increase sustainable production and productivity of Korean tuna purse seine.The result are as follows;From the principal component analysis of the fish catches, the first principal component(Z1) to promote principal component score was skipjack Kastsuwonus Pelamis, LINNAEUS and yellowfin tuna Thunnus Albacares, BONNATERRE (Small : smaller than 10kg) and proportion was 86.8% of total. The second principal component(Z2) to increase principal component score was yellowfin tuna (Large : larger than 10kg) and proportion was 9.5%.On the other hand, fish operating that have caught skipjack and yellowfin tuna (Small and Larger) was not so much. Fish catches for one species raised volume of the catches while catches for multi-species decreased it since principal composition score for one species and both species together has been increased.Fish school could be divided into three groups of schools each of which was associated with drift objects, payaho and ship, school associated with shark, whale and porpoise and school of breezing, feeding and jumping from proportion of principal component analysis for fish catches of school types. However, the biological pattern is different among school associated with ship, payaho and school associated with drift objects for analysis eigen vector. School associated with ship, payaho and school associated with drifting object associated is judged as school which be assembled to vessel and drifted log temporary.

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The Effects on Home Visiting Nursing Service for Community Based Disabled Persons (지역사회 지체장애인을 위한 방문간호사업 효과 평가 - 재가 뇌병변장애인을 중심으로 -)

  • 유호신
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.1098-1108
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    • 2001
  • To evaluate the effects of planned visiting nursing services for homebound disabled persons in the community who have had a cerebrovascular accident Methods: One group pre-test and post-test research deign was applied to 61 disabled persons who were undergoing rehabilitation with visiting nursing services to evaluate the effects on the health status (SF-36) and activity daily living (ADL/IADL) from March to August, 2001. Results: The health status score by SF-36 of homebound disabled people was significantly improved; the average score was 28.56$\pm$21.24 before service, 34.29$\pm$22.30 at 3 months after, and 40.84$\pm$=27.41 at 6 months after. The activity daily living score by OASIS II was also significantly increased (z= -6.09, p=.000; z= -6.04, p= .000) at 3 months and 6 months after home visiting nursing services. Conclusion: The strategy plan for developing a visiting nursing service in health centers should be prepared to develop community based rehabilitation (CBR) programs as well as to improve the level of health status and ADL/IADL for homebound disabled people in the community.

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Improved Nutritional Status of Children by Nutritional Management Programs at Child Care Centers in Korea (영유아 보육시설의 영양관리 시범 사업(II) : 영양상태 개선 효과)

  • 정효지;이난희;최영선;조성희
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.33 no.8
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    • pp.901-908
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    • 2000
  • The study was carried out to assess whether the nutritional management program by dietician at child center can affect nutritional status of children at child care center. The diet intakes were measured by mother\`s record at home and by direct weighing at child care centers, and the hight and weight of children were measured before and after nutritional management program for 3months to see the effects. The energy intakes were significantly increased 56.29 Kcal after program, and protein 3.61g, lipid 3.12 g, calcium 49.71mg, iron 0.39 mg, vitamin B$_1$ 0.084 mg, vitamin B$_2$ 0.116 mg, and vitamin C 10.10 mg, respectively, except vitamin A and niacin. the significant changes of nutrient intakes were more at higher age group compared to at the lower age group, and more at girls compared to boys, Although the significant increase fo nutrient intakes at child care center, most nutrient intakes at home were not significantly changed, except energy, lipid, iron, vitamin A. The changes at changes of fat and calcium intakes for 3 months were positively correlated to the change of Z-score for weight, and the change of A-score for weight was positively correlated to changes of Z-score for height. The results showed that the nutritional management program for 3 month at child care center can increase nutrient intakes significantly and the incresed nutrient intakes can enhance children\`s growth. (Korean J Nutrition 33(8) : 901-908, 2000)

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Outcomes into Adulthood of Survivors Born Either Extremely Low Birthweight or Extremely Preterm

  • Doyle, Lex W
    • Neonatal Medicine
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.7-15
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    • 2018
  • We need to understand the outcomes into adulthood for survivors born either extremely low birthweight (ELBW; <1,000 g) or extremely preterm (EP; <28 weeks' gestational age), particularly their blood pressure and cardiovascular metabolic status,respiratory function, growth, psychological and mental health performance, and functional outcomes. Blood pressure is higher in late adolescence and early adulthood in ELBW/EP survivors compared with controls. In some studies, expreterm survivors have higher insulin and blood lipid concentrations than controls, which may also increase their risk for later cardiovascular disease. ELBW/EP survivors have more expiratory airflow obstruction than do controls. Those who had bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in the newborn period have even worse lung function than those who did not have BPD. As a group, they are unlikely to achieve their full lung growth potential, which means that more of them are likely to develop chronic obstructive airway disease in later life. Although they are smaller than term born controls, their weight gradually rises and ultimately reaches a mean z-score close to zero in late adolescence, and they ultimately attain a height z-score close to their mid-parental height z-score. On average, ex-preterm survivors have intelligence quotient (IQ) scores and performance on tests of academic achievement approximately 2/3 SD lower than do controls, and they also perform less well on tests of attention and executive function. They have similar high rates of anxiety and depression symptoms in late adolescence as do controls. They are, however, over-represented in population registries for rarer disorders such as schizophrenia and Autism Spectrum Disorder. In cohort studies, ex-preterm survivors mostly report good quality of life and participation in daily activities, and they report good levels of self-esteem. In population studies, they require higher levels of economic assistance, such as disability pensions, they do not achieve education levels as high as controls, fewer are married, and their rates of reproduction are lower, at least in early adulthood. Survivors born ELBW/EP will present more and more to health carers in adulthood, as they survive in larger numbers.

Comparison of the nutritional status of infants and young children in South Korea and North Korea (남북한 영유아의 영양 실태 비교)

  • Nam, So Young;Yoon, Jihyun;Lee, Soo-Kyung
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.54 no.3
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    • pp.239-246
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: Previous studies have reported the difference in nutritional status between South and North Korean infants and young children (IYC). Clear understanding on the nature of such differences is essential for planning food and nutrition policies and programs to prepare for a possible re-unification of the two Koreas in future. This study was undertaken to yield valid statistics comparing the nutritional status between North and South Korean IYC. Methods: Raw data obtained from the 2017 Korean National Growth Chart and the 2013-2017 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed to determine the comparable statistics that include weight for age z-score (WAZ), height for age z-score (HAZ) and weight for height z-score (WHZ), with data reported in the Survey Findings Report of the 2017 DRP Korea Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. The average weight and height by gender and month were estimated for North Korean IYC and calculated for South Korean IYC. SPSS analysis was applied to evaluate the acquired statistics and compare the nutritional status of South and North Korean IYC. Results: WAZ, HAZ and WHZ of North Korean IYC were observed to be lower than values obtained for South Korean IYC as well as the median values of World Health Organization Child Growth Standards across all ages. Similar patterns were observed for average height and weight. The nutritional status of North Korean IYC revealed a prevalence of highly underweight (9.3%), stunting (19.1%) and wasting (2.5%) values, and was determined to be significantly lower than values obtained for South Korean IYC (0.8%, 1.8%, and 0.7%, respectively). Conclusion: This study has yielded valid statistics that compare the nutritional status of North and South Korean IYC. Results of this study confirm the prevalence of nutritional status difference between South and North Korea.