• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.151-175
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• 2015

본 연구는 스토리텔링 통합 수 프로그램을 구성 실행해 본 이후 유아의 수학적 성향 및 자기효능감에 미치는 영향을 파악하는데 목적이 있다. 프로그램은 누리과정의 수학적 탐구하기인 '수와 연산의 기초개념 알아보기', '공간과 도형의 기초개념 알아보기', '기초적인 측정하기', '규칙성 이해하기', '기초적인 자료수집과 결과 나타내기'의 5가지 내용으로 구성하였다. 각 내용에 가장 적절하다고 판단되는 활동을 20회로 구성하여 만 5세 유아를 대상으로 프로그램을 실시하였다. 프로그램 실시 후 수학적 성향 및 자기효능감에서 실험집단 유아의 점수가 비교집단 유아의 점수보다 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타나 스토리텔링 통합 수 프로그램이 유아의 수학적 성향 함양과 자기효능감 향상에 영향을 미쳤음을 알 수 있다. 본 연구는 스토리텔링 수학과 통합 수 프로그램을 실시하려는 현장의 교사들에게 구체적이고 효과적인 교수-학습 프로그램을 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.109-126
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• 2018

This paper presents seasonal variation of $PM_{10}$ over five urban sites in Sabah, Malaysia for the period of January through December 2012. The variability of $PM_{10}$ along with the diurnal and weekly cycles of CO, $NO_2$, $SO_2$, and $O_3$ at Kota Kinabalu site were also discussed to investigate the possible sources for increased $PM_{10}$ concentration at the site. This work is crucial to understand the behaviour and possible sources of $PM_{10}$ in the urban atmosphere of Sabah region. In Malaysia, many air pollution studies in the past focused in west Peninsular, but very few local studies were dedicated for Sabah region. This work aims to fill the gap by presenting the descriptive statistics on the variability of $PM_{10}$ concentration in the urban atmosphere of Sabah. To further examine its diurnal and weekly cycle pattern, its responses towards the variations of CO, $NO_2$, $SO_2$, and ozone were also investigated. The highest mean value of $PM_{10}$ for the whole study period is seen from Tawau ($35.7{\pm}17.8{\mu}g\;m^{-3}$), while the lowest is from Keningau ($31.9{\pm}18.6{\mu}g\;m^{-3}$). The concentrations of $PM_{10}$ in all cities exhibited seasonal variations with the peak values occurred during the south-west monsoons. The $PM_{10}$ data consistently exhibited strong correlations with traffic related gaseous pollutants ($NO_2$, and CO), except for $SO_2$ and $O_3$. The analysis of diurnal cycles of $PM_{10}$ levels indicated that two peaks were associated during the morning and evening rush hours. The bimodal distribution of $PM_{10}$, CO, and $NO_2$ in the front and at the back of ozone peak is a representation of urban air pollution pattern. In the weekly cycle, higher $PM_{10}$, CO, and $NO_2$ concentrations were observed during the weekday when compared to weekend. The characteristics of $NO_2$ concentration rationed to CO and $SO_2$ suggests that mobile sources is the dominant factor for the air pollution in Kota Kinabalu; particularly during weekdays.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6391-6395
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• 2012

Background: Ovarian cancer is ranked as the fifth most common cause of cancer death in women. In Malaysia, it is the fourth most common cancer in females. CA125 has been the tumor marker of choice in ovarian cancer but its diagnostic specificity in early stages is only 50%. Hence, there is a critical need to identify an alternative tumor marker that is capable of detecting detect ovarian cancer at an early stage. HE4 is a new tumor marker proposed for the early diagnosis of ovarian cancer and disease recurrence. Currently, none of the normal ranges of HE4 quoted in the literature are based on data for a multiethnic Asian population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine reference intervals for HE4 in an Asian population presenting in University Malaya Medical Centre, a tertiary reference hospital. Materials and Methods: 300 healthy women were recruited comprising 150 premenopausal and 150 postmenopausal women, aged from 20-76 years. All women were subjected to a pelvic ultrasonograph and were confirmed to be free from ovarian pathology on recruitment. Serum HE4 levels were determined by chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA, Abbott Architect). The reference intervals were determined following CLSI guidelines (C28-A2) using a non-parametric method. Results: The upper limits of the $95^{th}$ percentile reference interval (90%CI) for all the women collectively were 64.6 pmol/L, and 58.4 pmol/L for premenopausal) and 69.0 pmol/L for postmenopausal. The concentration of HE4 was noted to increase with age especially in women who were more than 50 years old. We also noted that our proposed reference limit was lower compared to the level given by manufacturer Abbott Architect HE4 kit insert (58.4 vs 70 pmol/L for premenopausal group and 69.0 vs 140 pmol/L in the postmenopausal group). The study also showed a significant difference in HE4 concentrations between ethnic groups (Malays and Indians). The levels of HE4 in Indians appeared higher than in Malays (p<0.05), while no significant differences were noted between the Malays and Chinese ethnic groups. Conclusions: More data are needed to establish a reference interval that will better represent the multiethnic Malaysian population. Probably a larger sampling size of equal representation of the Malay, Chinese, Indians as well as the other native ethnic communities will give us a greater confidence on whether genetics plays a role in reference interval determination.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.117-144
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• 2008

Lots of virtual communities and online businesses presently derive their primary sources of revenues through advertising, but nevertheless are plagued with marginal profitability though they might possess a significant user base. In the light of the need for an efficacious business model, there have been recent insights of an online community in particular reaping profits through an innovative and lucrative revenue generation method that earns by selling digital items. There have been some obvious evidences (e.g., Cyworld, SecondLife, Habo Hotel, etc.) that online communities can be profitable through their unique business model of selling digital items. However, there is lack of understanding about the motivation of purchasing digital items. This study tries to identify the main motivators of digital item purchases based on social/individual identity theory and self-presentation theory. "Digital items", otherwise known as "virtual assets", may include online avatars, accessories for the avatars, decorative ornaments like furniture, digital wallpapers, skins, background music and virtual weapons used for Internet games. These digital items are employed by users for representation and articulation in the online space, especially to create and enhance their online profiles in web pages and games. Prices for digital items typically range from a few cents to a few dollars each. Based on the theoretical framework like social identity theory and self-presentation theory, we developed the research model and proposed seven hypotheses. An analysis of 225 members of Cyworld found that digital item purchase intention in virtual world is affected by both members' need for self-presentation and need for affiliation. We also found that the need for self-presentation is significantly increased by innovativeness of members, community group norm, and community involvement. We concluded that the need for self-presentation could be a key variable for profitable business model in online community service industry. However, neither individual self-efficacy nor the need for affiliation significantly influenced the need for self-presentation which triggers purchase intention of digital items. In term of the theoretical and practical contribution, this study can be a pioneering empirical research that investigates the purchase intention of digital items based on social identity theory and self-presentation theory in the online context. Also, the findings of our study are valuable and practical for practitioners in the market who wish to adopt or improve the business model of selling digital items in an online community. From the findings, it can be seen that innovativeness of users, community group norm, and community involvement are three significant factors that influence need for self-presentation of users which ultimately leads to their intentions to buy digital items. These findings put forth that virtual community providers and online businesses selling digital items should prioritize their efforts and focus on these three factors if they want to increase the sales of these digital items and generate greater revenues. This study provides important implications for academic researchers and practitioners to understand why the community members pay money for their digital items in virtual world and how the practitioners can increase the sales of digital items in an online community. A couple of limitations of the study and future research directions are also discussed.

• 스마트미디어저널
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.52-62
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• 2014

입체 디스플레이 보급의 보편화가 진행됨에 따라, 입체 콘텐츠의 수요가 증가하고 있다. 이러한 증가에 맞추어 2010년도를 기점으로 2D to 3D 변환 콘텐츠가 부족한 수요를 충족시킬 대안으로 제시되었다. 그러나 입체효과만을 강조한 2D to 3D 변환콘텐츠가 생산되면서 시각적 피로도와 입체감에 대한 품질의 저하가 문제로 지적되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 2011년 개봉한 '명장 관우'에서, 13개 Scene을 선별하여 입체 변환 콘텐츠로 제작하고, 변환에 적용된 Depth-Map의 품질이 시각적 피로도와 입체감을 표현하는데 있어서, 적정성을 가지는가의 여부를 전문가 그룹을 대상으로 인터뷰 및 설문조사를 시행하였다. 움직임의 변화가 많은 영상에 적용한 Depth-Map의 구성방식은 입체변환 기술에 많이 사용되는 방법으로 전(前) 후(後)관계의 분석을 통해 계단식 구성방식으로 깊이 단계 지도를 제작하게 된다. 실험을 통하여, 본 연구에서 제시한 Depth-Map의 구성이 입체변환 콘텐츠 제작에 있어 시각적 피로도를 낮추고 입체감 향상에 타당한지에 대한 결과를 도출하였으며, 실험에 응한 전문가 그룹의 과반수이상이 긍정적인 반응을 표시하였다. 본 연구의 결과 빠른 움직임을 가지는 2D영상을 3D영상으로 변환하는데 적용한 계단식 Depth-map의 구성방식으로도 시각적 피로도를 감소시키고, 입체감 인식을 증가시키는데 효율성을 가진다는 결과를 도출하였다.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.24-41
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• 2013

본 연구는 2009년에 개장한 광화문광장이 조성이 되기까지의 과정 및 설계 아이디어 도출에 대한 제 전반의 사항들을 다룬다. 광화문광장 조성은 일제에 의해 왜곡되었던 조선왕조 국가상징축을 복원시키려는 시도라는 점에서 큰 의의가 있다. 광화문광장 조성은 여러 단계를 거쳐 진행되었으며, 크게 세 단계로 나눌 수 있다. 첫째, 광화문광장 조성 논의 단계로 세종로를 광장으로 만들기로 확정짓기 전까지 논의 단계이다. 광화문광장사업이 2007년에 현실화되기 전까지 세종로를 광장화 하고자 했던 여러 시도와 함께 행정 주체가 광화문광장 사업을 조성하기로 확정짓고 설계공모에 들어가기 전에 주요 결정사안들을 시민과 전문가들의 의견을 수렴하여 결정해 나갔던 단계라고 볼 수 있다. 두 번째 단계는 광화문광장 기본구상 및 설계 단계로 최종 설계안은 아이디어 현상설계와 턴키 설계 공모 두 단계를 거쳐 확정되었다. 최종 설계안은 국가상징도로로서의 세종로 축과 육조거리를 복원하는 등 역사적 맥락을 회복하는데 주안점을 두었으며, 역사복원 존(zone), "조망 및 역사재현 존(zone)", "문화 존(zone)", "도시 존(zone)"으로 주제를 설정하여 구성하였다. 광장 조성은 역사성의 재현, 조망권 확보, 일상 문화공간 창조에 주안점을 두었으며, 아이디어 현상공모 단계에서 턴키 기본설계 단계에서 시공에 이르기까지 '기억과 전망의 장소'라는 기본 개념은 유지되었다. 더불어 광장 고유의 비움 및 유동성의 특성을 반영코자 하였다. 세 번째 단계는 시공 및 조성 단계로 광화문광장이 실제로 만들어지는 단계이다. 이 단계를 거치며 몇 가지 요인으로 인해 광화문광장은 최종설계안과 일부 다른 모습으로 완공되었다. 본 연구에서는 광화문광장 조성 논의 단계부터 완공하기까지 이러한 일련의 과정들을 살펴보고, 그동안 표면적으로 드러나지 않았던 당초 설계안, 설계안이 변경될 수밖에 없었던 여러 요인과 이유, 완공 이후의 광화문 광장의 공공성에 대한 논의까지를 모두 종합적으로 다루고자 한다. 더불어 이를 통해 도시 공공 공간 조성에 있어 합리적인 방안을 도출해 갈 수 있을지에 대한 고민해 보고, 추후 유사 프로젝트에 참고자료가 될 수 있도록 하였다.

• 만화애니메이션 연구
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• 통권39호
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• pp.451-472
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• 2015

연환화(連環畵)는 중국 만화사 초기에 발생하여 회화와 서사가 결합한 중국의 독특한 문예 양식으로 발전하였다. 또한 중국 만화사에서 연환화와 만화는 한때 형식이 융합되는 경향도 있어 1920년대에는 만화 스타일로 창작된 연환화가 매우 유행하기도 했다. 이를 연쇄 만화라고도 부른다. 1950-1960년대에 중국 연환화는 독립적으로 발전해 고유한 형식적 특징을 나타내기에 이르며 기법적으로도 성숙한 '황금시기'를 맞았다. 이 시기 연환화 작품은 서사의 극적 표현, 보다 현실적인 인물 묘사를 보여주며 표현수법 및 예술양식 등은 매우 큰 발전을 거두었으며 작품의 예술적인 완성도가 크게 높아졌다. 허유즈(賀友直)의 "산향거변(山鄕巨變)"과 화싼촨(華三川)의 "백모녀(白毛女)"가 예술성과 완성도 면에서 손꼽히는 이 시기의 대표작이다. 제2장에서는 중국 연환화의 기원 및 발전에 대해 살펴보았는데, 이를 통해 중국 연환화가 매 시기 내용과 형식의 결합에서 새로운 성과를 거두었다는 사실을 알 수 있었다. 또한 중국 연환화의 발전 과정에서 1950-1960년대의 작품들이 예술성과 완성도 면에서 가장 큰 성과를 거두었다는 사실을 확인했다. 따라서 제3장에서는 중국 연환화의 '황금시기' 대표작인 "산향거변"과 "백모녀"의 구체적인 이미지를 다각적인 각도에서 분석함으로써 서사의 극적 표현, 현실적인 인물 묘사 등이 어떻게 구체적인 예술성을 획득했는지 보여주고자 했다. 분석은 인물의 성격 묘사, 화면 구도, 배경 및 기법의 활용, 연출 방식 등에 대해 중점적으로 이루어졌다. 이 두 작품을 연구한 목적은 구체적인 작품의 분석을 통해 훌륭한 연환화의 조건을 확인하고, 연환화의 회화 기법 및 연출 구도 등 예술적 성과가 중국의 초기 만화에 끼친 영향을 고찰하는 데 있다. 이 두 작품은 현실적인 삶의 모습을 담아내는 데 주력하며 내용을 전달하는 데 보다 효과적인 표현을 창조하고자 새로운 연출과 기법을 시도하였다는 의의를 지닌다. 또한 동양과 서양 회화의 미학적인 장점을 두루 흡수하여 작가 나름의 개성이 돋보이는 새로운 스타일을 완성하였다는 점에서 그 성과가 돋보인다. 두 작품은 표현 형식과 회화 기법에서 차이를 보이지만 모두 중국적인 삶의 짙은 정취와 '민간(民間)'의 분위기를 자아낸다는 공통점을 지닌다.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2016

Purpose - In this paper, the degree of similarity and dissimilarity between pairs of 50 major cities in China can be shown on the basis of three evaluation variables(internet businessman index, internet shopping index and e-commerce development index). Dissimilarity distance matrix is used to analyze both similarity and dissimilarity between each fifty city in China by calculating dissimilarity as distance. Higher value signifies higher degree of dissimilarity between two cities. Cluster analysis is exploited to classify 50 cities into a number of different groups such that similar cities are placed in the same group. In addition, multidimensional scaling(MDS) technique can obtain visual representation for exploring the pattern of proximities among 50 major cities in China based on three development performance attributes. Research design, data, and methodology - This research is performed by the 2013 report provided with AliResearch in China(1/1/2013~11/30/2013) and utilized multivariate methods such as dissimilarity distance matrix, cluster analysis and MDS by using CLUSTER, KMEANS, PROXIMITIES and ALSCAL procedures in SPSS 21.0. Results - This research applies two types of cluster analysis and MDS on three development performances based on the 2013 report of Aliresearch. As a result, it is confirmed that grouping is possible by categorizing the types into four clusters which share similar characteristics. MDS is exploited to carry out positioning of both grouped locations of cluster and 50 major cities belonging to each cluster. Since all the values corresponding to Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hangzhou(which belong to cluster 1 among 50 major cities) are very large, these cities are superior to other cities in all three evaluation attributes. Twelve cities(Beijing, ShangHai, Jinghua, ZhuHai, XiaMen, SuZhou, NanJing, DongWan, ZhangShan, JiaXing, NingBo and FoShan), which belong to cluster 3, are inferior to those of cluster 1 in terms of all three attributes, but they can be expected to be the next e-commerce revolution. The rest of major cities, in particular, which belong to cluster 4 are relatively inferior in all three attributes, so that this automatically evokes creative innovation, which leads to e-commerce development as a whole in China. In terms of internet businessman index, on the other hand, Tainan, Taizhong, and Gaoxiong(which belong to cluster 2) are situated superior to others. However, these three cities are inferior to others in an internet shopping index sense. The rest of major cities, in particular, which belong to cluster 4 are relatively inferior in all three evaluation attributes, so that this automatically evokes innovation and entrepreneurship, which leads to e-commerce development as a whole in China. Conclusions - This study suggests the implications to help e-governmental officers and companies make strategies in both Korea and China. This is expected to give some useful information in understanding the recent situation of e-commerce in China, by looking over development performances of 50 major cities. Therefore, we should develop marketing, branding and communication relevant to online Chinese consumers. One of these efforts will be incentives like loyalty points and coupons that can encourage consumers and building in-house logistics networks.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.189-197
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• 2018

Objective: Hemicastration is a unilateral orchiectomy to remove an injured testis, which can induce hormonal changes and compensatory hypertrophy of the remaining testis, and may influence spermatogenesis. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Here, we investigated the impact of hemicastration on remaining testicular function. Methods: Prepubertal mice (age 24 days) were hemicastrated, and their growth was monitored until they reached physical maturity (age 72 days). Subsequently, we determined testis DNA methylation patterns using reduced representation bisulfite sequencing of normal and hemicastrated mice. Moreover, we profiled the testicular gene expression patterns by RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) to examine whether methylation changes affected gene expression in hemicastrated mice. Results: Hemicastration did not significantly affect growth or testosterone (p>0.05) compared with control. The genome-wide DNA methylation pattern of remaining testis suggested that substantial genes harbored differentially methylated regions (1,139) in gene bodies, which were enriched in process of protein binding and cell adhesion. Moreover, RNA-seq results indicated that 46 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in meiotic cell cycle, synaptonemal complex assembly and spermatogenesis were upregulated in the hemicastration group, while 197 DEGs were downregulated, which were related to arachidonic acid metabolism. Integrative analysis revealed that proteasome 26S subunit ATPase 3 interacting protein gene, which encodes a protein crucial for homologous recombination in spermatocytes, exhibited promoter hypomethylation and higher expression level in hemicastrated mice. Conclusion: Global profiling of DNA methylation and gene expression demonstrated that hemicastration-induced compensatory response maintained normal growth and testicular morphological structure in mice.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2008년도 International Meeting on Information Display
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• pp.4-4
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• 2008

The progress in flat panel displays over the last two decades has been astonishing. In just 20 years, the LCD-TV grew up from a 2-inch curiosity, to an industry that will sell about 120 million flat panel TV's this year, with viewing area up to 4000 times larger. That success is based on continuous innovation, especially in manufacturing processes. For the next decade to bring another doubling of the business, progress will need to continue in four major areas: Human factors, ecological impact, visual quality, and of course continued drive towards affordability. This talk will detail the technology advances that can allow this industry to meet those challenges. Human factors. Today, we adapt our lifestyle to our technology. People organize their offices, and their homes, around displays. We pass around mobile phones to share images, rather than experiencing them as a group. Billions of newspapers continue to be sold daily. Advances in flexible displays can lead to large portable displays. "New era projection" includes the handheld Pico Projectors that are already on the market, and will ultimately appear integrated in mobile phones the same way cameras do today. "Eco" impact. Today TV's are one of the top energy consumers in a U.S. home, and the fastest growing. Watching a large flat panel TV can cost twice as much as running a large refrigerator. With today's concern about energy consumption, regulations are starting to emerge worldwide to limit TV electrical use. Fortunately, good solutions exist in using light management films to eliminate bulbs, saving power without increasing cost. Going forward, LED backlights will drive another step downward. OLED displays might be the ultimate solution. Visual quality. The color of an LCD-TV is still often considered inferior to a far less expensive CRT. And almost all displays suffer from representing a three-dimensional world on a two dimensional surface. The technology to improve color is available today, and will likely move from premium sets into the mainstream as costs come down. 3D is now arriving in movie theaters worldwide, and that will drive up the demand for similar realistic images in home theaters. And the technology is emerging today for 3D representation to move beyond specialized applications into everyday use, on screens large and small. Affordability. The world takes cost-down miracles for granted in consumer electronics. Each of these other advances will be balanced with a drive for affordability, especially as the market grows in emerging countries. The other three challenges must be met without increasing cost. Putting this all together, the next few years will emphasize "eco friendly" designs, and enhanced images such as 3D. By 2013 we will start to see serious penetration by emissive technologies (OLED, high efficiency plasma, or other), with the "ultimate display" likely not in the market for a decade. Lots of opportunities for innovation remain ahead of us.