• Journal of Evidence-Based Herbal Medicine
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2010

The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is currently widespread and appears to be growing. As an increasing proportion of the population turns to CAM therapies, whether singly or in combination with allopathic medicine, the need for quality research in this area is reinforced. Much of this research consists of clinical studies aim ed primarily at clinicians, yet challenges arising from poor methodological quality will occur w hen interpreting study findings and their implications. For clinicians to be effective consumers of the scientific literature, familiarization with the principles of evidence based medicine (EBM) is essential. The goal of this review is to introduce clinicians to the concept of critical appraisal of clinical studies and foster critical thinking when reading research articles in order to best evaluate and incorporate study findings into their daily practice.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.55-72
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to propose a new therapy algorithm that combines motor imagery and physiotherapy as a physiotherapeutic clinical intervention technique that can stimulate the recovery of damaged physical function for patients with stroke. Methods: A variety of scientific research results related to motor imagery were reviewed and analyzed to investigate their applicability to physiotherapy in clinics. Results: As a new therapy algorithm for the therapeutic approach of motor imagery in stroke rehabilitation, a therapy algorithm that combines motor imagery with physiotherapy is proposed, which consists of three stages or steps: STEP 1 motor imagery familiarization, STEP 2 explicit learning stage, and STEP 3 implicit learning. Conclusion: The new therapy algorithm proposed in this study is expected to be a very useful clinical therapeutic approach for stimulating the recovery of damaged physical function in patients with stroke. It is believed that it will be necessary to confirm and standardize the effects of the therapeutic algorithm proposed in this study in the future by conducting diverse clinical studies.

• 철학연구
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• 제126호
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• pp.85-115
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• 2019

20세기 이후 과학기술의 급속한 발전에 따라 인간의 자연적, 신체적 한계를 기술을 통해 극복하려는 시도가 점점 가속화된다. 트랜스휴머니즘은 이러한 인간의 기술적 시도를 적극적으로 지지하고 긍정하는 운동이다. 그러나 트랜스휴머니즘의 기술에 대한 낙관적 태도는 이를 통해 인간의 자연적 본성이 파괴되고, 인간의 가치가 심하게 훼손될 수 있다는 반대론자들의 강한 저항에 부딪히게 된다. 트랜스휴머니즘 논란의 초점은 기술이 인간에게 어떠한 의미를 갖느냐는 것이다. 그러나 트랜스휴머니즘의 정확한 이해를 위해서는 우선 기술과 인간이 한데 어우러져 있는 우리의 '생활세계'에 대한 고찰이 선행되어야 한다. 생활세계는 모든 인간의 실천적 활동의 바탕이 되면서 동시에 이의 산물을 그 자체 안에 포괄하는 개방적이고 포용적인 세계이다. 후설에 따르면 생활세계속으로 인간의 산물이 포함되는 과정은 일종의 '친숙화' 과정으로서 이를 통해 특정 이론이나 기술 등은 생활세계 속에서 우리의 삶과 조화로운 결합을 이루면서 동시에 상대화된다. 이러한 기술의 생활세계로의 편입 및 친숙화는 기술의 인간화 과정이며, 인간과 생활세계의 유한성과 조응하는 과정으로도 볼 수 있다. 이런 맥락에서 볼 때, 트랜스휴머니즘적 시도는 생활세계 속의 인간의 자연스러운 실천의 과정으로서 이에 대해 지나치게 우려할 것도 아니지만 또 과도하게 맹신해서도 안 될 것이다.

• Journal of Information Processing Systems
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.205-228
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• 2015

In this paper, we present a virtual laboratory platform (VLP) baptized Mercury allowing students to make practical work (PW) on different aspects of mobile wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Our choice of WSNs is motivated mainly by the use of real experiments needed in most courses about WSNs. These experiments require an expensive investment and a lot of nodes in the classroom. To illustrate our study, we propose a course related to energy efficient and safe weighted clustering algorithm. This algorithm which is coupled with suitable routing protocols, aims to maintain stable clustering structure, to prevent most routing attacks on sensor networks, to guaranty energy saving in order to extend the lifespan of the network. It also offers a better performance in terms of the number of re-affiliations. The platform presented here aims at showing the feasibility, the flexibility and the reduced cost of such a realization. We demonstrate the performance of the proposed algorithms that contribute to the familiarization of the learners in the field of WSNs.

• 한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국항해항만학회 2015년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.272-274
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• 2015

Success of communication at sea is directly linked with clear and complete delivery and receipt of the target message between interlocutors. It can be said that speakers' effective delivery of their intended message and listeners' precise decoding and accurate understanding are the keys to successful maritime communication. From this perspective, the scope of maritime English education and training needs to be reconceptualized and expanded into the area of communication itself, beyond the simple acquisition of, and familiarization with, IMO Standard Maritime Communication Phrases (SMCP). Therefore, in order to make learners' acquisition of marine communication knowledge more feasible, and the knowledge learned more practically applicable, training on effective and clear oral delivery should be also considered within the frame of maritime English education. Thus, critical training elements to realize this goal need to be suggested as guidelines. In this presentation, the theoretical background on this will be introduced in terms of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and Lingua Franca Core (LFC), which are the current mainstream forms of English communication in the international business context. Based on this, six key training elements will be discussed; that is, speech rate, word groups, pauses, nuclear stresses, consonants (including consonant clusters), and vowels (specifically long and short vowels). Finally, the practical pedagogical methods of each element, and its actual application into a real ESP classroom, will be suggested.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.773-782
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of fluid management in hemodialysis patients by describing how they manage fluid intake and what affects fluid management. Methods: Purposive sampling yielded 11 patients who have received hemodialysis for one year or longer in one general hospital. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analysed using Giorgi's phenomenological method. Data collection and analysis were performed concurrently. Results: The findings regarding how hemodialysis patients manage fluid intake were classified into four constituents: 'recognizing the need for fluid control', 'observing the status of fluid accumulation', 'controlling fluid intake and output', 'getting used to fluid management'. The factors that affect fluid management of hemodialysis patients were revealed as 'willpower', 'change in the mindset', 'support system', and 'emotional state'. Conclusion: The study results show that hemodialysis patients manage fluid intake through food and exercise as well as interpersonal relationships. These findings suggest that strategies in the development of nursing interventions for hemodialysis patients should be directed at assisting them in familiarization with fluid management based on an understanding of their sociocultural contexts.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2017

The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (hereafter "BWM Convention") will be enforced beginning on September 8, 2017. Even though the STCW Convention (International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) and other international instruments require all ship personnel be qualified under certain competencies and standards, the International Maritime Organization (hereafter "IMO") has no unified requirements for training ship personnel on ballast water management. When the BWM Convention enters into force, all officers and crew on board ships should be intimately familiar with the guidelines and procedures outlined by the BWM Convention, regarding, among other topics, proper record keeping techniques and measures, the layout of the ballast control system, methods of ballast water exchange, and inspections by the port state control. To ensure that officers and crew members are adequately familiar, this paper proposes new competency requirements for ballast water management training and education to be added to the STCW Code. To support the introduction of these new competency requirements, this paper explores the evolution of the BWM Convention and examines how international regulations will be used to implement it.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.277-286
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• 2021

This paper examines the readiness of Jordanian insurance companies to apply the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS 17), and the challenges of its application. The study developed a questionnaire based on prior related studies, and in the light of IFRS 17, the study used different statistical methods and techniques such as means, standard deviation, and t-test to achieve its goals. The results indicate that Jordanian insurance companies are not ready to apply IFRS 17, for several reasons. Most importantly, insurance companies have a low level of ability to define the scope of IFRS 17, study the impact of IFRS 17 application to financial reports, and develop new internal monitoring methods to apply IFRS 17. As for the challenges for applying IFRS 17, the biggest is the data challenge, followed by the challenges of first-time implementation, systems, and results and presentation. Finally, this paper advocates that it has become important for Jordanian insurance companies and supervisory bodies to enhance their readiness to apply IFRS 17 within a scheduled time framework and by taking several preparatory steps: performing simulations consisting of procedures to deal with IFRS 17 requirements and the impact on financial reports, and helping human resources with familiarization and application of IFRS 17.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.223-249
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• 2006

본 연구는 남성 돌봄 노동참여 지원정책을 통해 경제협력개발기구 국가들을 유형화함으로써 세 가지 주목할 만한 결과를 도출하였다. 첫째, 남성 돌봄 노동참여 정책의 지원수준과 전통적 주 생계부양자 모형의 강도를 통해 OECD 15개국을 5개의 유형으로 구분하였다. 이러한 유형화는 탈상품화를 중심으로 복지체제를 유명화한 주류 복지국가의 분석과 달리 남성의 노동력의 가족화와 탈상품화를 준거로 분석했을 때 새로운 유형화의 가능성을 제시하였다는 점이다. 둘째, 합계출산율, 여성의 경제활동 참가율 지표에서 남성의 돌봄 노동참여 지원 수준이 높고, 전통적 주 생계부양자가구의 비율이 낮은 국가군일수록 합계출산율과 여성의 경제활동 참가율이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 한국의 남성에 대한 돌봄 노동참여 지원 정책의 수준은 OECD 국가 중 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 돌봄 노동에 대한 낮은 수준의 성간 공유가 결국 한국 여성의 낮은 경제활동 참가율, 저출산 현상을 설명하는 하나의 주요한 요인이 될 수 있다는 것이다.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.333-342
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• 2017

In this study, we studied and analyzed 3,751 ships regarding detention list of Tokyo MOU from 2013 to 2015 total for 36 months. The Member Authorities of the MOU has 20 committee consists of Korea and Peru joined in 2015. 1,250 ships in a year and 140 ships in a month are granted PSC Action Code-30 corresponding to detention. Averagely, 30,943 ships in a year and 2,579 ships have been received PSC inspection. Additionally, according to this PSC inspection, rate of Detention reaches to 4.04%. When it comes to Korean Flag Ships however, the number of Detention ships of Tokyo MOU has been rather increased from 3 ships in 2013 to 18 ships during 2years. Furthermore, MOU in the all over the world, the number of ships had Detention has largely increased from 5 ships to 9 up-to 19ships. The number of Detention Ships has been reached to 44.8% of 1~2 days period of Detentions, under 3~10 days period of Detentions reaches to 34.7% and over 10 days detention reaches 10.3%, which cause economically enormous loss. Continually, each MOU has been implemented Concentrated Inspection Campaign(CIC) annually. Each MOU including Tokyo MOU implemented "Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry" for 3 month from september, and During this period, Concentrated Inspection were carried out to 8,429 ships of Tokyo MOU. Accordingly, If ships and owners can get the information of CIC and deliver the information to the ship, then Ships can minimize the rate of Detention by thoroughly preparing for PSC Inspection. In addition, Bulk Carrier and General Cargo ship occupy 50% of rate of Detention and it shows that majority of list among Nature of Deficiencies are identical. Finally, If we can obtain the information of the ships inspected previously, We can reduce the number of detention by preparing for PSC inspection. And this will be able to contribute to shipping industry also.