• International Journal of Contents
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.78-87
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• 2012

In this paper, we conducted cross-cultural studies on digital images, which is an important element of the user interface. We brought in the schema theory to explain the cross-cultural difference in expressing and perceiving digital images. Participant-ethnography, in-depth interview, and card sorting were conducted to explore how expression and perception of images are influenced by schemas. Our results of qualitative studies indicate that there are differences in schemas between cultures depending on the topic of expression and perception. With these results, we suggest globalization and localization strategies for websites.

• International Journal of Human Ecology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.35-47
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• 2010

Based on concepts of human ecology, this study explored how diverse systems- cultural setting, work context and maternal perception- shape paternal involvement in child care. For this purpose, I compared Korean fathers (n=93) and Korean sojourner fathers in the United States (n=129). Hypothesized structural equation model explaining direct and indirect relationships among variables was developed. The results showed that cultural context had no direct relationship with paternal involvement. Cultural context showed indirect influence on paternal involvement through fathers' work context. Maternal perception, which had significant relationship with paternal involvement, was not explained by cultural context. However, it was significantly influenced by work context.

• Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.536-543
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• 2018

Culture forms an integral aspect of environmental factors which influences disease presentation and clinical outcomes in functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). In this review, the role of culture in FGIDs in the East is briefly explored with regards to symptom presentation and diagnostic issues, lifestyle and cultural habits, epidemiology, and healthcare seeking behavior. In both functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome, symptom presentation and disease sub-typing in Asians are known to differ from their Western counterparts, possibly relating to cultural dietary practices and from cultural perception of symptoms. Dietary patterns, together with defecating practices are explored as factors contributing to a lower prevalence of constipation in the East. An urban-rural difference in the prevalence of FGIDs in Asia is attributed to a change in dietary patterns in rapidly developing urban communities, together with an increased level of psychological morbidity. Lastly, cultural attitudes towards traditional/local remedies, variation in healthcare systems, anxiety regarding organic disease, and religious practices have been shown to influence healthcare seeking behavior among FGID patients in the East.

• 무역학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.229-243
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• 2021

This study aims to establish a research model to see how cultural differences affect negotiation outcomes. People from different countries tend to communicate in slightly different ways. So Recognizing the cultural differences in global businesses is an important preparation process and strategy. If such preparations are not made before doing business with companies in other cultures, many conflicts could arise in the negotiation process and even the negotiations could break down. Therefore, it is important to recognize cultural differences and establish appropriate strategies in international negotiations, and it is necessary to take a look at the factors that affect them one by one. For the purpose of this study, Cultural differences based on Edward Hall's context theory and Personal characteristics were set as moderator variables. and The EU countries(low context cultures) and the Korea(high context cultures) were sampled to study the effects of Negotiation strategy(Problem-Solving Approach).

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.523-529
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• 2015

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Commensality, eating together with others, is a major representation of human sociality. In recent time, environments around commensality have changed significantly due to rapid social changes, and the decline of commensality is perceived as a serious concern in many modern societies. This study employs a cross-cultural analysis of university students in two East Asian countries, and examines cross-cultural variations of perceptions and actual practices of commensality and solo-eating. SUBJECTS/METHODS: The analysis was drawn from a free-list survey and a self-administrative questionnaires of university students in urban Korea and Japan. The free-listing survey was conducted with a small cohort to explore common images and meanings of commensality and solo-eating. The self-administrative questionnaire was developed based on the result of the free-list survey, and conducted with a larger cohort to examine reasons and problems of practices and associated behaviors and food intake. RESULTS: We found that Korean subjects tended to show stronger associations between solo-eating and negative emotions while the Japanese subjects expressed mixed emotions towards the practice of solo-eating. In the questionnaire, more Korean students reported they prefer commensality and tend to eat more quantities when they eat commensally. In contrast, more Japanese reported that they do not have preference on commensality and there is no notable difference in food quantities when they eat commensally and alone. Compared to the general Korean cohort finding, more proportion of overweight and obese groups of Korean subjects reported that they tend to eat more when they are alone than normal and underweight groups. This difference was not found in the overweight Japanese subjects. CONCLUSION: Our study revealed cross-cultural variations of perceptions and practices of commensality and solo-eating in a non-western setting.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.46-57
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• 2021

Purpose - In terms of human resource management, many Korean enterprises in China have experienced problems such as frequent resignations of Chinese employees and labor disputes. This can be mainly attributed to the fact that Chinese employees are not consistent with Korean vertical management methods, which is closely related to the national culture theory proposed by Hofstede, specifically the dimension of power distance and long- versus short-term orientation (LTO). Therefore, this research aims to investigate cultural differences between Korea and China from these two dimensions, and the impact on the human resource management of Korean-invested enterprises in China. Design/methodology - This research first utilizes the latest data (Wave 7) of the World Values Survey (WVS) to verify the difference in power distance and long- versus short-term orientation between Korean and Chinese cultures using responses from Korea and China, and then uses case analysis to analyze the impact of this cultural difference on the human resource management of Korean enterprises in China. Findings - Our main findings can be summarized as follows. Korea and China have significant differences in power distance and long- versus short-term orientation. In terms of power distance, Korean respondents show higher power distance compared to Chinese respondents. In the dimension of long- versus short-term orientation, it was found that Chinese respondents showed a shorter-term orientation, whereas Korean respondents showed a longer-term orientation. Originality/value - Previous studies put focus on the power distance and individualism-collectivism dimensions to explain cultural differences between Korea and China, and generated contradictory results. This research further confirms the cultural differences between Korea and China from the dimensions of power distance and long-versus short-term orientation using secondary data. The comparative studies from this perspective have long been underexplored and lack empirical confirmation.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.659-669
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• 2021

이 연구에서는 초분광 영상을 기반으로 산출된 식생지수를 활용하여 2014년부터 2020년까지 울주 천전리 각석에 대한 모니터링을 수행하였다. 모니터링에 적합한 식생지수 선정을 위해 실내분석을 수행하였고, 생물오염에 대한 민감도를 고려하여 NDVI와 TVI를 선정하였다. 선정된 식생지수를 활용하여 모니터링을 수행한 결과, NDVI는 2014년부터 2018년까지 증가하는 경향을 보이고 보존처리 이후인 2020년 감소하였으나, TVI는 모니터링 시점에 따른 경향성을 확인하기 어려웠다. 이러한 경향은 연도별 촬영조건에 따른 분광반사율 편차에서 기인하는 것을 확인하였다. 이때 NDVI는 TVI보다 분광반사율 편차에 대한 민감도가 낮아 모니터링에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단되며, TVI의 활용을 위해서는 심화연구가 필요하다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.6527-6535
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• 2014

이 연구의 목적은 액션러닝 기반의 다문화 간호교육이 문화적 역량 증진에 미치는 효과를 알아보고자 한 것이다. 연구대상은 4년제 간호학과 학생 118명으로 다문화 간호를 수강하는 학생이었다. 이 중에서 액션러닝 기반 수업 집단은 61명이었고 전통적 강의 기반 수업집단은 57명이었다. 다문화 간호수업은 2시간씩 13회 실시하였고 1회와 13회 수업에서는 학생들의 문화적 역량을 측정하였다. 자료처리는 SPSS 21.0 프로그램을 활용하여 집단 내 사전 사후 비교는 대응표본 t검증, 집단 간 사후비교는 일원공변량분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 먼저, 다문화 간호교육의 전통적 강의 기반 수업 방법과 액션러닝 기반의 수업방법에서 모두 문화적 역량이 증진되었다. 문화적 역량의 하위 요인 즉, 문화지식, 문화인식과 문화수용성 모두 유의미하게 향상되었다. 둘째, 다문화 간호교육에서 액션러닝 기반 수업과 전통적 강의 기반 수업은 문화적 역량의 하위요소인 문화적 지식과 문화적 인식에는 유의미한 차이가 없었다. 그러나 액션러닝 기반 수업이 전통적 강의 기반 수업에 비하여 문화적 수용성은 유의미하게 높았다. 이는 다문화 간호교육이 문화적 역량 증진에 효과적이며, 특히 수업방법에 있어서 전통적 강의 기반 수업보다 액션러닝 기반의 수업이 문화적 수용성 증진에 매우 긍정적인 영향을 미친다고 할 수 있다. 따라서 다문화 간호교육에 있어서 학습자 중심의 능동적인 참여 전략을 사용하는 액션러닝 기반의 수업방법이 간호 대학생의 문화적 역량 증진에 매우 효과적인 수업방법임을 시사한다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 추후 간호대학생의 문화적 역량 증진을 위하여 과제 유형에 따른 액션러닝 기반 수업 설계, 간호행위로의 수행 그리고 액션러닝 기반 수업 성과에 대한 타당성 확보를 위한 반복연구를 제안한다.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2022

Colour consistency is an important consideration when selecting pigments used on works of art. In this study, we analyse the colour difference between two sets of synthetic blue glass pigments acquired at least 8 years apart from the same manufacturer in Japan. The old pigment set (unused, dry powder with four different grain sizes) appears faded compared to the new set. These pigments are made available for artistic use, commonly in Nihonga or Japanese paintings. Raman spectroscopy and SEM-EDS results characterize these pigments as cobalt aluminate spinels dissolved in leaded glaze, a special class of complex coloured inorganic pigments that is not well-understood in the field of conservation. Colour difference between the old and new pigments with four different grain sizes were quantified by analysing photomicrographs with image analysis software. Blue pigments with coarse and extremely fine grains showed significant colour change compared to pigments with medium and fine grain sizes. The high occurrence of crystallites in the finer grains give a final colour that is bluer and lighter. Possible causes for the colour difference including manufacturing methods and storage environment are discussed.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2012

In this study, wheat starch adhesive was investigated the shape and structure of starch, the difference in characteristics such as chemical composition according to the fermenting period of 2 years or less. The fermenting period of wheat starch adhesive is 1 month, 2months, 4 months,6 months, 1 year, 2years old. The wheat starch adhesives were investigated total sugar contents, protein contents, properties of gelatinization, pH, the bonding strength and also observed the surface of starch,. As a result, the longer the fermenting period, the increasing in total sugar contents and decreasing in protein contents. The particle shape and surface were similar regardless of the period. In addition, properties of gelatinization according to the fermenting period also could not see the difference. In pH of the adhesive, the longer the fermenting period, the near to neutral. The adhesive was high bonding strength in 4 months, but appeared a tendency to decrease from 6 months. The damage assessment through the UV degradation in regard to the papers applied the adhesive was accomplished. Color difference was no change except 1 month. The 4 months and 6 months' pH was each 5.0, 5.2. But it was near to neutral that the 12 months and 24 months' pH was each 5.7, 5.9.