• Journal of Audiology & Otology
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2020

Background and Objectives: To assess the academic performance, communication skills, and psychosocial development of prelingual deaf children with cochlear implants (CIs) attending mainstream schools, and to evaluate the impact of auditory speech perception on their classroom performance. Subjects and Methods: As participant, 67 children with CI attending mainstream schools were included. A survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire on academic performance in the native language, second language, mathematics, social studies, science, art, communication skills, self-esteem, and social relations. Additionally, auditory and speech performances on the last follow-up were reviewed retrospectively. Results: Most implanted children attending mainstream school appeared to have positive self-esteem and confidence, and had little difficulty in conversing in a quiet classroom. Also, half of the implanted children (38/67) scored above average in general academic achievement. However, academic achievement in the second language (English), social studies, and science were usually poorer than general academic achievement. Furthermore, half of the implanted children had difficulty in understanding the class content (30/67) or conversing with peers in a noisy classroom (32/67). These difficulties were significantly associated with poor speech perception. Conclusions: Improving the listening environment for implanted children attending mainstream schools is necessary.

• 대한청각학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2020

Background and Objectives: To assess the academic performance, communication skills, and psychosocial development of prelingual deaf children with cochlear implants (CIs) attending mainstream schools, and to evaluate the impact of auditory speech perception on their classroom performance. Subjects and Methods: As participant, 67 children with CI attending mainstream schools were included. A survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire on academic performance in the native language, second language, mathematics, social studies, science, art, communication skills, self-esteem, and social relations. Additionally, auditory and speech performances on the last follow-up were reviewed retrospectively. Results: Most implanted children attending mainstream school appeared to have positive self-esteem and confidence, and had little difficulty in conversing in a quiet classroom. Also, half of the implanted children (38/67) scored above average in general academic achievement. However, academic achievement in the second language (English), social studies, and science were usually poorer than general academic achievement. Furthermore, half of the implanted children had difficulty in understanding the class content (30/67) or conversing with peers in a noisy classroom (32/67). These difficulties were significantly associated with poor speech perception. Conclusions: Improving the listening environment for implanted children attending mainstream schools is necessary.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.483-496
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to describe how Korean nurses overcome the language barrier while working in the U.S. hospital settings. Twelve Korean nurses living in New York metropolitan area were asked open-ended, descriptive questions to collect the data. The interviews were done in Korean. All interviews were audiotaped under the permission of the participants and were transcribed verbatim. The data were analyzed using grounded theory analysis. The research process consisted of two phases. In the first phase 8 Korean nurses were interviewed and analyzed. In the second phase, further data were collected to verify categories and working hypotheses that were emerged from the first phase. The results of this study show that all Korean nurses experienced severe psychological stress such as confusion, anxiety, frustration, loss of self-confidence, embarrassment, guilt, depression, anger, and fear. Among the mode of communication such as listening, speaking, leading, and writing, they had the most difficulty in speaking. Speaking ability was especially important for them because of the emphasis of individualism and self-defense in the U.S. Among the verbal communication modes, non-face-to-face communications such as phone conversation and body language were the most difficu1t for them to overcome. It took at least 2 years for the participants to initially overcome the language barrier in U.S. hospitals. After 2-5 years they began to feel comfortable even in non-face-to-face communication. They could actively search for the better place to work after 5 years. They finally felt comfortable in English and in their job almost after 10 years. The factors that influenced the English improvement were ‘the years of clinical experience in Korea’, ‘the decade they came to the U.S.’ ‘coming to U.S. alone or with other Korean nurses’, ‘racial homogeneity or heterogeneity of the working unit’, and ‘the degree of social support’. The strategies Korean nurses used to overcome the language barrier included depending on the written communication, using ‘nunchi’, working and studying hard, and establishing good interpersonal relationships with co-workers. They also employed assertive behavior of the U.S., such as using more explicit verbal language and employing smiles and eye contact with others during the conversation. The results of the study may help Korean nurses and nursing students who try to work in U.S. hospital settings by understanding problems other Korean nurses faced, factors that influenced their English improvement, and strategies they used. They may also help U.S. nurses and administrators in developing and implementing efficient programs for newly employed Korean nurses by understanding major problems and feelings the Korean nurses experienced and strategies they used to overcome the language barriers.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe the source, length, number of views, and content of the most widely viewed Zika virus (ZIKV)-related YouTube videos. We hypothesized that ZIKV-related videos uploaded by different sources contained different content. Methods: The 100 most viewed English ZIKV-related videos were manually coded and analyzed statistically. Results: Among the 100 videos, there were 43 consumer-generated videos, 38 Internet-based news videos, 15 TV-based news videos, and 4 professional videos. Internet news sources captured over two-thirds of the total of 8 894 505 views. Compared with consumer-generated videos, Internet-based news videos were more likely to mention the impact of ZIKV on babies (odds ratio [OR], 6.25; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.64 to 23.76), the number of cases in Latin America (OR, 5.63; 95% CI, 1.47 to 21.52); and ZIKV in Africa (OR, 2.56; 95% CI, 1.04 to 6.31). Compared with consumer-generated videos, TV-based news videos were more likely to express anxiety or fear of catching ZIKV (OR, 6.67; 95% CI, 1.36 to 32.70); to highlight fear of ZIKV among members of the public (OR, 7.45; 95% CI, 1.20 to 46.16); and to discuss avoiding pregnancy (OR, 3.88; 95% CI, 1.13 to 13.25). Conclusions: Public health agencies should establish a larger presence on YouTube to reach more people with evidence-based information about ZIKV.

• 정보관리학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.1-26
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• 2020

오늘날 점차 데이터 집약적으로 변모하는 학문 환경 속에서 데이터는 연구부산물이 아닌 연구성과물로써 학술 커뮤니케이션의 기반으로 자리 잡아가고 있다. 그러나 데이터 공급의 확대나 접근가능성의 확보만으로는 실제적인 데이터 재이용을 담보하는데 한계가 있다. 이를 극복하기 위해서는 학술연구자의 데이터 재이용 행위와 데이터요구를 심층적으로 파악할 필요성이 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 연구자의 주요 데이터 재이용 행위와 데이터요구를 규명하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 한국사회과학자료원(KOSSDA)의 최근 3개년 데이터 재이용문헌 중 KCI 등재 논문의 저자를 연구대상으로 선정하고, 인터뷰를 수락한 연구자 12명과의 심층면담을 수행하였다. 심층면담 분석결과, 데이터를 재이용하는 요인은 개인적, 경제적, 기술적, 사회적 측면 모두에서 나타났으며, 데이터 재이용 목적에 따라 데이터 그 자체를 이용하거나 데이터가 지닌 맥락정보를 활용하였다. 웹 기반의 정보원으로부터 데이터를 주로 습득하였으나 비공식적인 커뮤니케이션을 통해 파악하는 경우도 있었다. 한편 데이터 재이용 시에 발생하는 학술연구자의 데이터요구를 살펴보면 생산 단위는 기관을, 언어는 영어를, 국가로는 미국을 선호하였다. 또한 조사원 기입식 대인면접 조사 방식으로 수집된 양적 데이터를 우선시하였다. 메타데이터와 식별정보를 충분히 포함한 원자료 수준의 데이터를 긍정적으로 인식하였으나, 접근 및 이용이 통제된 데이터는 데이터가 지닌 가치에 대한 확신을 갖기 어려워 부정적으로 받아들였다. 그러나 데이터의 규모나 최신성과 관련된 선호는 뚜렷하게 나타나지 않았는데 이는 선택 가능한 유사 데이터가 부재하였기 때문이었다.