• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2022

담석증의 원인으로 잘 알려진 위험 요소는 고령의 나이, 여성성별, 비만, 대사증후군, 제주 이주민이다. 많은 젊은 성인들이 교통이 원활하고 상업 활동이 활발한 제주시에 사는 경향이 있다. 반면에 고령자들은 어업과 농업에 종사하기 때문에 서귀포에 많이 거주하는 경향이 있다. 이주민과 고령자의 비율은 두 지역 거주자의 담석증 유병률에 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 따라서 이 연구의 목적은 제주도 두 지역 거주민들에서 담석증 유병률과 임상적으로 연관된 위험인자들을 비교해 보고자 하는 것이다. 이 연구는 2012년 1월부터 2019년 12월까지 제주도에 소재한 단일 건강검진센터에서 검진을 시행한 13,050명을 대상으로 하였고 거주자들의 주소지에 따라 분석하였다. 제주도 거주민들의 담석증 유병률은 제주시 거주민들에서 5.7%, 서귀포시 거주민들에서 5.8%였다. 다변량 분석에서 연령 (P=0.008), 체질량지수 (P=0.044), 고밀도지질단백질-콜레스테롤 (P=0.006) 및 감마-글루타밀전이효소 (P=0.013)가 담석증에 영향을 미치는 독립적인 요인이었다. 고령, 평균 체질량지수, 감마-글루타밀전이효소 및 낮은 고밀도지질단백질-콜레스테롤은 담석증의 독립적인 위험인자였다. 그러나 거주지는 담석증의 유병률에 영향을 미치지 않았다.

• 항공우주의학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.77-81
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• 2021

Purpose: The United States of America have pre-migration screening program are mandated through legislation. The one of purpose of this program is to prevent the importation of certain communicable diseases. Examinations of migration applicants are performed by panel physicians who are licensed physicians in the countries of origin that have agreements with the government departments of the country of destination to undertake this activity. In recent decades, the number of US migrants has increased, however COVID-19 impacted this trend of international migrants. The Aim of this study is to examine trends of US applicants and outcomes of tuberculosis and sexual transmitted infections (STIs) screening in South Korean applicants for US visa. Methods: A total of 4,442 applicants participated in US visa health check-up in 2016 to 2020. Results: The numbers of applicant for US visa in males and females was 1,814 and 2,628. The positive results in tuberculosis and STIs screening was noted with 0.66% in nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), 0.03% in tuberculosis, 0.03% in gonorrhea, 0.08% in syphilis, and 0.74% in chlamydia. The age groups of 2 to 14 years showed higher positive rate (13.89%) in tuberculin skin test (TST) tests compared to the rate of interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) tests (0.44%, P<0.001). The positive ratio of NTM and abnormal chest X-ray (CXR) which required sputum tests among the applicants over 15 years old has trends to increase with age. The age groups of over 70 years showed high positive rate in NTM and abnormal CXR (4.10%, 20.51%). However, ages 15 to 49 years groups showed 0.00% to 0.30% in NTM and 1.08% to 3.91% in abnormal CXR. In the study population, the positive rates of STIs were 0.03%, 0.08%, and 0.74% in gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia, respectively. Among the participants who underwent sputum smears and cultures were just 1 case of active tuberculosis (0.03%) and 25 cases of NTM infection (0.66%). Conclusion: This study found that rate of positivity in tuberculosis and STIs screening among South Korean applicants for US visa in 2016 to 2020. Regarding tuberculosis, the positivity of CXR among the aged 15 to 59 years applicants was lower than that among over 60 years old. Among 2 to 14 years, positivity of IGRA was very low. And IGRA test can reduce effort of further evaluation compared to TST test in South Korea, so IGRA test among young adults can be useful. High positive rates in STI among young adult could result in high active sexuality, especially chlamydia infection is most common. Therefore Chlamydia polymerase chain reaction should be considered formal protocol among the Korean applicant for US visa.

• 예술인문사회 융합 멀티미디어 논문지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.403-413
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• 2017

본 연구는 한국거주 중국동포들의 봉사활동에 왜 참가하게 되었으며 그들은 봉사활동을 통하여 어떠한 경험을 하며 경험의 의미는 무엇인가에 대한 연구이다. 연구를 위하여 중국동포 집거지역에서 봉사단체에 가입하여 활동하는 중국동포 8명이 참여하였으며 심층면접과 참여관찰을 통해 자료를 수집하고 분석하였다. 수집한 자료에 대하여서는 Giorgi의 해석학적 현상학 연구방법에 따라 자료를 범주화하여 분석하였다. 분석결과 한국거주 중국동포의 봉사활동 경험의 본질에 대하여 3개의 주제묶음을 도출하였다. 이들은 봉사활동을 통하여 주류사회에 의하여 훼손되고 낙인화 된 이미지 개선을 위하여 봉사활동을 하고 있었으며, 봉사활동을 통하여 자존감이 향상되었으며 정보를 얻고 한국사회 적응에 도움을 받았다. 또한, 봉사활동을 통하여 한국사회에 대한 책임감이 증가하고, 한국에서의 자신들의 위치를 재정립하였다. 이를 바탕으로 미래를 위한 글로번 시민으로 가능성을 꿈꾸고 있었다. 이와 같은 연구결과를 바탕으로 한국거주 중국동포의 봉사활동 경험의 본질에 대해 논의하고 이주민 자원봉사활동 활성화가 다문화사회 통합에 긍정적으로 기여함을 밝히고자 한다.

• Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.75-94
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• 1999

This study explored the understanding of health of people from Korea. Data were collected from a total of eighteen focus groups: Koreans (living in Korea), Korean-Australians, Korean-Americans and Australians. The data were analysed using QSR NUD＊IST. The meaning of health varied among people and it was related to differences in age, culture, gender, marital status and perceived health status of individuals. However, there were several themes common to everybody. All groups included aspects of physical, mental, emotional (and spiritual), environmental and social dimensions in their definitions of health. All young single groups placed more emphasis on physical and lifestyle factors whereas mental and emotional aspects and social responsibility were more associated with health among older married groups. Young women in all cultures felt social pressure to 'look good' and the media was perceived as responsible. Men in general associated health with societal roles and social competition. Health was strongly associated with the economy and economic stability for all Korean groups reflecting the recent adverse economic situation in Korea. This information will be of value to health professionals to provide more effective health services and health promotion programs for clients of Korean ethnicity living in multicultural societies like Australia and America.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was done to explore and understand acculturation focusing on reproductive health of immigrant women. Methods: For the research sixteen immigrant women were selected by snowball sampling. Qualitative data were accumulated by in-depth interviews and private document collection. Raw data was analyzed following Mandelbaum's conceptual framework. Results: The dimensions of immigrant women consisted of existence: emerging from the new environment in which it was hard to communicate and to get acquainted with others, reproduction: in the absence of learning and experience, reproductive health crisis, parenting: unmanageable burden. Turnings of life involved 'Inconvenience in one's eyes, vent for conflict and tension: pregnancy', 'strange medical care: accoucheur, rapid medical service', 'pain of morning sickness: poor maternal nutrition', 'manifestation of protective instinct for life'. In adaptations, content was as follows. 1) Standing alone as a Korean housewife, 2) Becoming aware of Korean maternal instinct: thirst for education supporting, 3) Rediscovery of family: growing maternal sense of existence. Conclusion: The results of this study show the acculturation process and the meaning of events related to reproductive health in current lives and can contribute to an integrated understanding of married immigrant women in Korean culture.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.617-629
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify and explain the essences and structures of maternal conflicts in Vietnamese married immigrant women in Korea. Methods: A phenomenological methodology was used for the study. Eleven Vietnamese married immigrant women participated in the study. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed using Colaizzi's method. Results: Four categories, 10 clusters and 26 themes emerged from the data for the experience in maternal conflicts of Vietnamese married immigrant women. The four categories were 'An unprepared young motherhood in another culture', 'Feeling left out of the mother's place along the bands of Nap tai tradition', 'My image is like not-being able to stand alone/be independent' and 'Finding hope in motherhood despite of conflicts and stigmas'. Conclusion: Vietnamese married immigrant women experienced not only the negative aspects but also sublimation of maternal conflicts. Based on the results, health professionals need to develop effective nursing interventions toward a positive maternal identity and approach with interculturalism for the Vietnamese married immigrant women in Korea.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.31-42
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• 2003

The purposes of this study were (1) to identify the present situation and pending problems of agricultural education in Agricultural Technology & Extension Center (ATEC), (2) to analyze the satisfaction degree and educational needs of agricultural extension education program, and (3) to draw some implications in the direction of the development direction of agricultural extension, based on the analysis aforementioned. Data were collected through questionnaires from 230 farmers. Based on the results of study, the recommendations were as follows. 1. Increase of income could not guarantee the improvement of QOL. So, ATEC should make some efforts to plan and administer diversified agricultural extension and education programs. 2. Agricultural practice was the most effective educational methods. Especially, for return-migrants and young farmers, applicable educational program should be planned and offered. 3. Education program on agricultural information, especially on the internet use, would be the most attractive program of agricultural extension education in the future.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.248-256
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• 2008

Purpose: The findings of various studies and policy reports on marriage change, international marriage migrant women and its issues are presented in this study. Method: Research objectives were accomplished by conducting a literature review. The main areas of the literature review included married migrant women, its challenges, and current policies for international marriage migrant women. Result: Women migrating through international marriage are known to face various difficulties due to their migration. Some important obstacles women migrants face in the Republic of Korea are cultural differences in daily lifestyle, language, food, health care services, cultural assumptions, gender structure, family relationships, expected roles within family, interpersonal relationships and more. The plights of married migrant women include commercialization of international marriage, false information regarding the spouse, family abuse, insecure nationality, economic difficulty and unemployment, racial prejudice, and cultural maladjustment. Current support policies for migrant women living in Korea are suggested. Conclusion: This study concluded with policy implications and recommendations for future study. In addition, the author suggests the necessity of programs and policies for the improvement of married migrant women's well-being based on women's health and family nursing dimensions.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.175-179
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• 2008

Cornus controversa is a long-lived woody species mostly distributed in East Asia. Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were used to investigate the genetic diversity and population structure of Korean populations of this species. A high level of genetic variation was found in seven populations of C. controversa. The mean genetic diversity (H) was 0.222 across populations, varying from 0.200 to 0.238. Eighty of the 93 loci (86.0%) showed detectable polymorphism in at least one population. Total genetic diversity values ($H_T$) varied between 0.192 and 0.231, giving an average overall polymorphic loci of 0.212. The interlocus variation of genetic diversity within populations ($H_S$) was high (0.167). Mean of genetic diversity in C. controversa was higher than average values for species with similar life history traits. The sexual reproduction, perennial habitat, and longevity are proposed as possible factors contributing to high genetic diversity. On a per locus basis, the proportion of total genetic variation due to differences among populations ($G_{ST}$) ranged from 0.169 to 0.278 with a mean of 0.216, indicating that about 21.6% of the total genetic variation was among populations. An indirect estimate of the number of migrants per generation (Nm=1.893) indicated that gene flow was extensive among Korean populations of C. controversa.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.54-64
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• 2020

Purpose: This study aims to identify related factors of psychological well-being of migrant workers in Korea. Methods: The subjects were 138 migrant workers residing legally in K or B Cities. Data were collected from July 1 to August 31, 2018, using self-report structured questionnaires that were translated into English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean, and were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients and multiple regression. Results: The most important influencing factors on the psychological well-being of migrant workers were social support (β=.36, p<.001), followed by perceived health status (β=.25, p=.001), education (β=-.18, p=.015), and spouse support (β=.16, p=.032). The overall explanatory power was 28.9%. Conclusion: In order to improve the psychological well-being of migrant workers, it is required to develop a nursing approach that may promote the social support, health status, and spouse support, and consider the educational level of migrant workers.