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Development of an Aggression Scale for Adolescents: Based on Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior (청소년의 공격성 측정도구 개발: Ajzen의 계획된 행위 이론을 기반으로)

  • Jang, Sook;Ahn, Hye Young
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.484-495
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to develop a scale for measuring aggression in adolescents, based on Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Methods: The participants were 38 adolescents in an in-depth study conducted to develop items for indirect measurement, 13 adolescents in a pre-test, and 289 adolescents in the present survey. The collected data were analyzed using content validity, the correlation coefficient, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, reliability, and the Cronbach's ${\alpha}$. Results: In this study, the most important variable related to aggression was found to be aggression intention. This study included 4 factors of direct measurement and 6 factors of indirect measurement; therefore, 41 questions were developed. Increased levels of aggression were associated with higher scores for attitudes of aggression, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and aggression intention. Conclusion: We found that the questionnaire used in this study was valid and reliable as a measurement scale to explain aggression in adolescents based on TPB. Aggression intention should be included in aggression prevention programs because it was linked to aggressive behavior.

A Comparative Study of Oswestry Back Pain Disability Questionnaire Versus Computer Adaptive Testing for Measuring Back Pain

  • Choi, Bong-Sam
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.22-31
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    • 2013
  • The aim of the present study was to compare measurement precisions of the Oswestry Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (ODQ) and a computer adaptive testing (CAT) method. The ODQ has been regarded as one of the most reliable condition-specific measure for back pain for decades. Cross-sectional study was carried out with two independent convenient samples from two out-patient rehabilitation clinics for back pain ($n_1=42$) and non-back pain group ($n_2=42$). Participants were asked to fill out the ODQ and CAT of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Activity Measure (ICF-AM). A series of Rasch analyses were performed to calculate person ability measures. The CAT measures had greater relative precision in discriminating the groups than did the ODQ measure in comparisons of the relative precision. The CAT measure appears to be more effective than did the ODQ measure in terms of measurement precision. By administering test items calibrated in a way, CAT measures using item response theory may promise a means with measurement precision as well as efficiency.

A Study on the Performance Measurement Method for National Research and Development Projects (국가 연구개발(R&D) 투자의 성과 측정 방법 연구)

  • Yim, Sunjip;Kim, Sungcheol;Shin, Minsoo
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.15 no.7
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    • pp.4148-4156
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    • 2014
  • The aim of this paper was to suggest a national R&D performance measurement index from a new perspective. Government is trying to transit the R&D paradigm from 'catch-up' into 'lead- forward'. The problem of the existing performance evaluation was first identified, and the performance evaluation method of domestic & overseas research center & government was then reviewed. In particular, this study first referred to the creation & innovation indices, and focused on the national innovation and R&D ecosystem. Next, D'Aveni's Hypercompetition theory was applied to suggest a new performance measurement index, and AHP analysis interviewed from the domestic R&D performance evaluation experts was performed. This study contributes to the new national R&D performance index for the creative economy.

Development of Smart Active Layer Sensor (I) : Theory and Concept Study (스마트 능동 레이어 센서 개발 (I): 이론 및 개념 연구)

  • Yoon, Dong-Jin;Lee, Young-Sup;Kwon, Jae-Hwa;Lee, Sang-Il
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.465-475
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    • 2004
  • This paper is the first part of the study on the development of a smart active layer (SAL) sensor, which consists of two parts. In this first part, the theory and concept of the SAL sensor is investigated, which is designed for the detection of elastic waves caused by internal cracks and damages in structures. For the development SAL sensor, (i) the basic theory of elastic waves was studied, (ii) the feasible study of the SAL as an elastic waves detection sensor using the finite element analysis (FEA) with respect to a piezoceramic disc was performed. (iii) the comparison of performances between some piezoceramic sensors and a commercial acoustic emission (AE) sensor was accomplished to ensure the applicability by the experimental means, such as a pencil lead break test. Also, the conceptional study for the SAL sensor, which can be utilized for the effective detection and locating of defects by the arrangement of regularly distributed sensors, was discussed.

Micro-Thruster Performance Measurement System Development Using Optical Sensors (광학 센서를 이용한 마이크로 추력기 성능측정 시스템 개발)

  • Kang, Suk-Jin;Cho, Hyea-Ran;Choi, Young-Hoon;Chang, Young-Keun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.36 no.8
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    • pp.780-789
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    • 2008
  • A new method for measuring the performance of a micro-thruster is suggested in this paper. A few thrust stands have been developed for measuring micro-level thrusts. This paper describes a different measurement method that can minimize the calibration involved in the measurements, while providing the capability of directly measuring the produced minimum impulse bit directly. The underlying theory and the theoretical background for the measurement mechanism are described here. The theory and method is verified using a computer simulation, and the result is given in this paper. The theory has also been tested on an actual hardware. Although this hardware is a prototype, developed for proof-of-concept analysis, satisfactory results have been obtained.

Marital Relations: A Crithical Review and Development of Measurement (결혼만족도 연구와 척도의 고찰을 통한 새로운 연구 방향과 척도의 모색)

  • 정현숙
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.191-204
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    • 1997
  • Reserarch on marital satisfaction adjustment or quality has been one of the most frequently studies area of the investigation in the family field. Yet there has been many problems with the theory and empirical work in this area especially in the area of definitional ambiguity problems of dimensionality level of analysis and problems of measurement. This article is a critical review of this work including both theoretical and empirical problems that typically have occured with the previous research Also a section on suggested modifications for future research in this area and a section of suggestion of new marital satisfaction measurement are included.

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Evaluation of Thermodynamic Method for Pump Performance Measurement (열역학적 방법을 이용한 펌프 운전성능 평가법 검토)

  • Kang, Shin-Hyoung;Kim, Jin-Kwon;Hong, Soon-Sam;Yates, Alex
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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    • v.3 no.3 s.8
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    • pp.25-30
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    • 2000
  • Thermodynamic method of pump performance measurement calculates pump efficiency and flowrate by measuring fluid temperature increase and pressure rise through the pump. The theory of this method is investigated and precise comparison experiment with classical hydraulic method was conducted to verify the accuracy. Classical hydraulic pump performance measurement results and Yatesmeter results based on the thermodynamic method showed good agreement in measured performance.

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A Study on the measurement of frequency stability using beat frequency method (비트주파수 방식을 이용한 주파수 안정도 측정에 관한 연구)

  • 김영범;정낙삼
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.365-372
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    • 1987
  • This paper describes the basic theory and construction of the frequency stability measurement system by beat frequency method, one kind of the accurate measurement technologies of frequency stability in time domain. The characteristics of the real system is also investigated.

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