• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.575-588
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• 2014

Gel materials have recently gained more attention due to its unique capability of large and reversible volumetric changes. This study explores the possibility of mimicking the pattern formation of certain natural fruits during their growing process and leaves during drying processes through the swelling and de-swelling of gel materials. This will hopefully provide certain technical explanations on the morphology of fruits and plants. We adopt the inhomogeneous field gel theory to predict the deformation configurations of gel structures to describe the morphology of natural fruits and plants. The growing processes of apple and capsicum are simulated by imposing appropriate boundary conditions and field loading via varying the chemical potential from their immature to mature stages. The drying processes of three types of leaves with different vein structures are also investigated. The simulations lead to promising results and demonstrate that pattern formation of fruits and plants may be described from mechanical perspective by the behavior of gel materials based on the inhomogeneous field theory.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.1-11
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• 1984

콘크리트의 복잡한 파괴거동(破壞擧動)을 모델할 수 있는 비선형파괴이론(非線型破壞理論)이 본(本) 논문(論文)에서 유도되었다. 본(本) 이론(理論)은 콘크리트균열끝의 파괴진행대(破壞進行帶)에서의 미세균열현상(微細龜裂現象)과 변형연화현상(變形軟化現象)으로 인한 비선형거동(非線型擧動)에 그 근거(根據)를 두고 있다. 이로부터 실제적이고도 단순화(單純化)된 파괴해석(破壞解析)모델이 유도되었으며, 이 단순화된 모델은 파괴진행대(破壞進行帶)의 변화에도 콘크리트의 파괴(破壞)에너지를 일정하게 유지할 수 있는 특정을 가지고 있다. 파괴해석(破壞解析)에 비선형응력(非線型應力)-변형거동(變形擧動)을 이용함으로써 균열면에 평행하게 작용하는 압축응력에 대한 영향이 쉽게 고려될 수 있다. 본 모델을 콘크리트의 많은 파괴실험자료와 비교한 결과 만족스러운 결과를 얻었으며, 종래의 선형파괴이론에 의한 결과는 실제 콘크리트 실험결과와 많은 차이를 보이고 있음을 알 수 있다. 콘크리트 구조의 균열 및 파괴해석에 필요한 콘크리트 파괴에너지의 근사공식이 본 이론으로부터 유도되었다. 끝으로, 철근콘크리트에 대한 파괴이론의 응용 및 확장연구 문제가 토의되었다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.165-175
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• 2010

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the program theory of a lifestyle intervention program for the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome. Methods: The program evaluated is a tailored intervention for multiple health behavior associated with metabolic syndrome which is informed by theoretical constructs from the Intervention Mapping and Transtheoretical model. The program components include one-to-one health counseling, a self-management handbook, and a health diary. To evaluate program impact theory we examined the logic of program goals and objectives, intervention methods and strategies, and the theoretical constructs of program materials through document review and matrix building. Results: This evaluation has found that the intervention program applied social cognitive theory constructs to design intervention methods and strategies in addition to the Transtheoretical model: self-monitoring for goal setting and monitoring skill, outcome expectation for the benefits of health behavior change, and interaction with environment for observational learning through modeling. While the intervention addresses multiple determinants and behaviors, it is limited to an individual level and lacks social and environmental approaches. Following the Transtheoretical framework, the contents of the intervention materials were developed utilizing consciousness raising as a main strategy for earlier stages of change, and counterconditioning and stimulus control for later stages of change. Conclusion: Program theory evaluation can be a process of enhancing program validity. It would also be necessary for providing basis for efficient program implementation. When comparisons of program theory between similar programs are possible, program theory and validity will be strengthened when comparisons of program theories between similar programs are possible.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.61-71
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• 2002

purpose : The purpose of this study was to find out the influencing factors of smoking-cessation behavior of patients with coronary heart disease and to suggest the model of smoking-cessation behavior which was based on the relationship between influencing factors and then to test its fitness empirically. method : This study was based on the Theory of Reasoned Action and a hypothetical model was constructed with fifteen paths in consideration of main predictive factors of smoking-cessation behavior such as biological factor, disease-related characteristics, self-efficacy, supportive factor, environmental factor, disease-related perception factor, intention-to-quit, and psychological factor. The validity of a smoking- cessation model was tested to 264 patients with coronary heart disease by using SPSS 8.0 and Window LISREL 8.12a. results : 1. Seven of the 15 paths of smoking-cessation behavior proved to be significant. 2. The final model excluded three paths in the hypothetical model was demonstrated to be improved by $x^2$=44.31 (df=38, p=.22), Goodness of Fit Index (GFI)=.98, Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index (AGFI)=.96, Non-Normed Fit Index(NNFI)=1.00, Normed Fit Index(NFI)=1.00, and Root Mean Square Residual(RMR)=.24. 3.The smoking-cessation behavior was influenced directly by biological factor, self-efficacy, supportive factor, environmental factor, intention-to-quit, and psychological factor. The smoking-cessation behavior was accounted for 82% of variance by these factors. conclusion : although the adolescents' smoking behavior can be predicted by only smoking intention, it is hard to predict the adults' smoking-cessation behavior by only this factor. Therefore, intention-to-quit, self-efficacy, supportive factor should be improved because these are promotive factors for smoking-cessation behavior. Biological factor, environmental factor, and psychological factor are inhibitive factors, so nicotine replacement therapy is helpful to the high nicotine-dependents, and ex-smokers avoid other smokers in their environment and also patients should learn and practice the stress coping-skills.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.170-179
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• 2018

This paper introduces a new method to study the hydroelastic behavior of hinged Very Large Floating Structures (VLFSs). A hinged two-module structure is used to confirm the present approach. For each module, the hydroelasticity theory proposed by Lu et al. (2016) is adopted to consider the coupled effects of wave dynamics and structural deformation. The continuous condition at the connection position between two adjacent modules is also satisfied. Then the hydroelastic motion equation can be established and numerically solved to obtain the vertical displacement, force and bending moment of the hinged structure. The results calculated by the present new method are compared with those obtained using three-dimensional hydroelasticity theory (Fu et al., 2007), which shows rather good agreement.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.1295-1302
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• 2021

The study aims to investigate the antecedents affecting purchase intention in the category of green skincare products. Many studies have used the theory of planned behavior to investigate factors affecting intention to purchase products in general. This paper not only retests the influences of attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control on the intention to buy eco-friendly skincare products but also suggests a new antecedent - environment knowledge of purchase intention. More importantly, this study is the first to propose the moderating effect of country of origin and product knowledge on the relationship between attitude and purchase intention. This study employs a sample of 350 female customers from 18 to 39 years old in Ho Chi Minh City. The research applies the Multiple Linear Regression to analyze the proposed hypotheses in the conceptual framework and results in significant outcomes. The result shows that attitude is the most influential factor then, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and environmental knowledge. Most importantly, the findings of this study suggest that product knowledge is found to moderate the effect of attitude on purchase intention. The finding of moderating effect is a new contribution to the literature and future research can be carried out to validate this result.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.31-42
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• 1989

본(本) 논문(論文)에서는 동적하중(動的荷重)을 받는 콘크리트의 역학적(力學的) 거동(擧動)을 규명하기 위하여 일련의 실험 및 이론연구를 수행하였다. 실험연구(實驗硏究)에서는 하중(荷重)의 변형속도(變形速度)를 변화시켜 가며 역학적(力學的) 특성(特性)의 변화와 응력(應力)-변형(變形)관계를 조사분석하였다. 콘크리트의 이러한 동적거동(動的擧動)을 모델하기 위하여 본(本) 논문(論文)에서는 점소성이론에 근거를 둔 새로운 이론을 유도하였다. 본 논문에서 유도된 구성방정식( 構成方程式)은 변형속도(變形速度)와 응력완화함수의 함수로 표시(表示)된다. 본(本) 이론(理論)을 본(本) 연구(硏究)의 실험자료(實驗資料)와 비교(比較)한 결과(結果) 본(本) 이론(理論)이 실험결과를 비교적 잘 서술하는 것으로 나타났다. 본(本) 연구결과(硏究結果) 변형속도(變形速度)가 증가함에 따라 콘크리트의 강도(强度)가 증가하며, 동적강도(動的强度)의 증가율이 압축하중보다 인장하중에서 더욱 큰 것으로 밝혀졌다. 본(本) 연구(硏究)의 실험결과 및 이론모델은 콘크리트구조물(構趙物)의 동적거동(動的擧動) 규명에 유용한 기초를 제공할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국프랜차이즈경영연구
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.57-74
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• 2023

Purpose: As global interest in environmental issues increases, the demand for green products/services is increasing. Companies are establishing eco-friendly policies to meet the changing expectations of customers. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the effect of eco-friendly behavior and third-party certification on trust, satisfaction, and loyalty as well as the mediating role of satisfaction based on SOR and signaling theory. Research design, data and methodology: This study collected data from 501 respondents who visited restaurant and analyzed using measurement model with SPSS 28.0 and SmartPLS 4. Results: First, restaurants' eco-friendly behavior and third-party certification (TPC) positively influenced trust while these did not influence satisfaction. Second, trust positively influenced satisfaction. Third, trust and satisfaction positively influenced loyalty. Fourth, TPC had stronger impact on trust and satisfaction compared to eco-friendly behavior in female group while TPC had stronger impact on trust in male group. Conclusions: This study emphasized the importance of TPC over eco-friendly behavior. Restaurants should maintain pro-environmental behaviors such as reducing single-use items while obtaining TPC such as ISO and LEED certifications to increase customer trust. It also found the importance of trust and satisfaction in securing loyal customers. Restaurants should make efforts to build bonds with customers through authentic marketing such as events that encourage customer participation.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.225-244
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• 2020

The influence of boundary conditions on the bending and free vibration behavior of functionally graded sandwich plates resting on a two-parameter elastic foundation is examined using an original novel high order shear theory. The Hamilton's principle is used herein to derive the equations of motion. The number of unknowns and governing equations of the present theory is reduced, and hence makes it simple to use. This theory includes indeterminate integral variables and contains only four unknowns in which any shear correction factor not used, with even less than the conventional theory of first shear strain (FSDT). Unlike any other theory, the number of unknown functions involved in displacement field is only four, as against five, six or more in the case of other shear deformation theories. Galerkin's approach is utilized for FGM sandwich plates with six different boundary conditions. The accuracy of the proposed solution is checked by comparing it with other closed form solutions available in the literature.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.59-66
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• 1985

동적(動的) 인장하중(引張荷重) 받는 콘크리트의 거동(擧動) 모델화(化)하기 위한 비선형(非線型) 구성이론(構成理論)이 제안(提案)되었다. 콘크리트의 정적(靜的) 인장거동(引張擧動)은 징세균열면처리론(徵細龜裂面處理論)에 의(依)하여 모델하고, 동적(動的) 인장하중(引張荷重)으로 인한 변형율속도효과(變形率速度效果)를 고려하기 위하여 유사변환을 이용(利用)하였다. 본(本) 모델의 결과(結果)를 현존하는 여러 동적(動的) 인장실험자료(引張實驗資料)와 비교하였다. 또한, 동적(動的) 인장하중(引張荷重)으로 인한 인장강도의 증가현상을 예측하기 위한 공식(公式)이 제안되었다. 본(本) 모델은 콘크리트구조물(構造物)의 좀 더 실제적인 동적(動的) 유한요소해석(有限要素解析)을 가능케 한다.