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Does Kinesio Taping Improve Vertical Jumping Performance?

  • Lim, Hyoung-Won
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.269-273
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effect of kinesio taping (KT) on vertical jumping performance. Methods: Young women (n=24) performed vertical jumping under three conditions: kinesio taping, placebo taping, and no taping. All tapes were applied to both quadriceps and the gastrocnemius of the subjects. Vertical jump height and power were measured using an OptoGait, and the non-parametric Friedman test was used to identify differences between conditions. Results: No significant differences in maximum jump height or peak jump power between were observed between taping conditions. Conclusion: The results showed that KT did not facilitate muscle performance by generating higher jumping power or yielding a better jumping performance. As the functional performance is related to muscle strength, this finding may be explained by the fact that KT has no effects on muscle strength.

Measuring Firms' R&D Performance: an exploratory study on sectoral differences in R&D performance (기업의 R&D 성과 측정 : 산업간 차이에 대한 탐색적 연구)

  • 김승겸;이학연;박용태
    • Proceedings of the Technology Innovation Conference
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    • 2006.02a
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    • pp.5-20
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    • 2006
  • An efficient and productive R&D operation is a major source of competitive advantage in today's economy, and a lot of efforts are made to raise R&D productivity. A prerequisite for making R&D more efficient and productive is to be able to measure it. Hence, a number of studies have attempted to measure R&D productivity. R&D productivity, in the previous studies, was measured with patents at the firm or industry level. However, most previous studies considered only a quantitative aspect, not a quantitative aspect of patents. In this study, various dimensions of patent quality as well as patent quantity were considered for the measurement of R&D performance. The differences in R&D performance across sectors were examined, and it was found that electrical/electronic industry shows higher R&D performance than mechanic and chemical industries. Discriminant analysis based on inputs and outputs for R&D shows' that there exist a strong discriminatory power across industries. The results of this research can provide the directions 'for the firm's R&D policy.

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Effects of Task Characteristics on Child's Class-Inclusion Performance (과제의 특성이 아동의 유목-포괄 수행에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Kyeong Yul
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.53-64
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    • 1992
  • The purpose of the present research was to investigate developmental trends in children's class-inclusion performance and to examine the influence of task characteristics(provision or deprivation of quantitative information and perceptual information) on a class-inclusion task. The subjects of this study were 96 children, 12boys and 12girls at each age level. 5, 6. 7 and 8 years of age. The experimental materials consisted of 12 stimulus boards which were constructed on the basis of picture cards used by Judd and Mervis(1979) and Lane and Hodkin(1985). The class-inclusion tasks were individually administered by the researcher. The data were analyzed by the statistical methods of t-test, one-way ANOVA and Duncan multiple range test. The results showed that (1) There were significant age differences in children's class-inclusion performance. That is, children's performance scores on the class-inclusion task increased with age.: (2) There were significant task characteristics differences in children's class-inclusion performance. That is, children performed better on the deprivation of quantitative information task than on the provision of quantitative information task.

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Group Idea Generation and Simulation (그룹 아이디어 제너레이션을 위한 시뮬레이션 알고리즘의 개발)

  • Jung, J.H.
    • Korean Management Science Review
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.37-59
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    • 2009
  • Electronic brainstorming (EBS) to improve the process and outcomes of group decision making is an artifact of Information Systems legacy. Despite three decades of research with EBS in an effort to become a key resource of organizational performance, its performance when compared to that of nominal is inconclusive because of the recent debate over its usefulness in terms of productivity. Subsequent researchers have directed our attention to the re-examination of cognitive stimulation, which is considered the major benefit in computer-based idea generation, to explain the performance singularity in computer-based groups. While both cognitive and motivational factors that moderate and mediate the group-interaction process remain unexplored, individual differences that are tightly linked to creative behavior have been largely ignored to account for the discrepancy in performance. Since simulations have been widely used in situations where an outcome does not meet the assumptions, the notion of a group simulator and detailed simulation mechanisms are introduced to examine the potential effects of individual differences on the performance of computer-based idea generation groups. In addition, two prior studies that empirically explored cognitive mechanisms with the group simulator are showcased along with six propositions to initiate future research.

Predicting Role Performance Variables for Childcare Teachers

  • Park, Bok-Mae;Moon, Hyuk-Jun
    • International Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.119-131
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    • 2011
  • This study determined the factors that contributed to role performance by childcare teachers in Korea. Questionnaire data were gathered from 425 childcare teachers. Statistical analyses consisted of t-test, ANOVA, Scheff$\acute{e}$ and hierarchical regression analysis. There were no differences in the role performance of childcare teachers by age and experience. Differences were evident by education level and workplace type. Role performance was most affected by the internal-external control followed by emotional intelligence. The findings of this study are pertinent to childcare policy makers.

Investigation of the sound insulation performance of balcony window through field measurement (현장측정을 통한 발코니 창호의 차음성능에 관한 연구)

  • Ju, Mun Ki
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.9 no.5
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    • pp.63-68
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    • 2009
  • As with the disappearance of a living room window due to the trend in apartment housing construction that prefers a larger, expanded living room, the sound insulation performance of the balcony window is becoming an important factor to determine the level of indoor noise at an apartment unit. Considering that the indoor noise inside an apartment unit is mandated by law at or below 45dB(A), the balcony window is increasingly assuming an even more important role. Sound insulation performance of the window was measured by examining differences in data involving varying angles of incidence of the sound source as obtained from the same balcony window. Also, acoustic intensity measuring was performed at and around the window to determine its sound insulation quality. Results of measuring on the sound source's angles of incidence indicated that the performance showed some differences in lower frequency ranges, though with no significance. Intensity measuring results showed that the sound insulation performance was reduced near the connection part of the window and the window frame.

Effects of Mongolian Startup's Motivation, Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurial Orientation on Performance: gender differences (몽골 창업가들의 창업동기, 자기효능감 및 기업가지향성과 창업성과간의 관계: 성별 차이)

  • Delgermaa Otgon;Shin-Hyung Kang;Sangmoon Park
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.123-134
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    • 2022
  • Purpose - The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of entrepreneurial motivation, self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial orientation on the performance of Mongolian entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach This study collected data from a survey on 236 entrepreneurs in Mongolia and investigate research hypotheses by empirical analysis. Findings It was found that entrepreneurial motivation (independence, opportunity-driven, achievement motivation) had a positive effect on the startups' performances, and necessity-driven motivation did not have a significant effect on the startups' performances. Entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial orientation had a positive effect on performance of startups. There are differences by gender on the relationships between entrepreneurial motivations and startup performances. Research implications or Originality This paper investigates the effects of entrepreneurial motivation, self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial orientation on the performance of startups in Mongolian.

A Study on the Degrees of Death Orientation and Terminal Care Performance of Nurses (간호사들의 죽음에 대한 성향과 임종간호수행 정도)

  • Park Soon-Joo;Choi Soon-Hee
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.285-297
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    • 1996
  • This study has been done for the purpose of investigating the degrees of death orientation and terminal care performance. The factors related to these two variables, and the relationship between death orientation and terminal care performance. The subjects of study were 128 nurses who implemented nursing care for terminally ill patients at C University Hospital in Kwang Ju city. The data were collected from March 13 to 19, 1996, by means of Death Orientation by Thorson Powell(1988) and Terminal Care Performance Scale by researcher. The data were analysed by t-test, ANOVA, Duncan test and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The Results of this study were summarized as follows : 1. The mean score of death orientation was 61.4. The degree of death orientation showed no significant difference depending on the general characteristics of nurses. 2. The mean score of terminal care performance was 45.5. In comparison of the degree of terminal care performance among three domains, the mean score of each item tended to show higher degrees in order of 'Psychological domain(2.4)', 'Physical domain(2.2)', 'Spiritual domain(1.9)'. 3. The degree of terminal care performance showed significant differences in age(F=11.48 p=.0001), marital status(t=10.49 p=.0015), religion(t=5.01 p=.0270), period of clinical experience(F=10.30 p=.0001) and ward unit(F=3.73 p=.0036). The degree of terminal care performance in physical domain showed significant differences in age(F=7.26 p=.0010), marital status(t=9.72 p=.0023), period of clinical experience(F=7.03 p=.0013), ward unit(F=6.23 p=.0001). The degree of terminal care performance in psychological domain showed significant differences in age(F=8.73 p=.0003), marital status(t=4.22 p=.0419), religion(t=5.59 p=.0196), period of clinical experience(F=6.36 p=.0023), ward unit(F=3.33 p=.0075). The degree of terminal care performance in spiritual domain showed significant differences in age(F=8.30 p=.0004), marital status(t=10.45 p=.0016), religion(F=5.41 p=.0216), period of clinical experience(F=8.80 p=.0003). 4. The relationship between the degrees of death orientation and terminal care performance showed no correlation(r=-.026 p=.7746).

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The Effects of Suction Care Self Video-based Debriefing-assisted Learning in the Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (자가동영상을 활용한 디브리핑 학습의 효과: 흡인간호 실습교육을 중심으로)

  • Kim, Hyun-Ju
    • Journal of Home Health Care Nursing
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.88-97
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the effects of a suction care self video-based debriefing-assisted learning in the fundamentals of nursing practice for nursing students on clinical performance, self-efficacy and problem-solving process. Methods: A nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design study was used and included 97 junior nursing students at P University as participants, 48 of whom were assigned to the experimental group, and 49 of whom were assigned to the control group. The outcome measurements were clinical performance for suction care, self-efficacy, and the problem-solving process. Results: The scores of clinical performance were 23.75 in the experimental group who used the materials and 21.55 in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (p<.000). Self-efficacy was 4.30 in the experimental group and 4.18 in the control group, which was a statistically significant difference (p=.000), and the pre-to-post differences of self-efficacy was statistically significant as well (p<.001). However, there were no significant differences in the pre-to-post differences of the problem-solving process (p<.802). Conclusions: Self video-based debriefing-assisted learning may be more effective in enhancing clinical performance and self-efficacy than that of conventional practice. Whether self-efficacy will contribute to enhanced learning motivation for nursing students needs further examination.

Emotional Intelligence and Nursing performance of Clinical Nurses (간호사의 감성지능과 간호업무성과)

  • Lee, Gyoung Wan;Park, Keum Sook;Kim, Young Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Oriental Medical Informatics
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.9-24
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: This study was done to identify the relationship between emotional intelligence and nursing performance of clinical nurses in hospitals. Methods: Data were collected from a convenience sample of 396 nurses who work for a university in a city. The Questionnaire measured the level of emotional intelligence, nursing performance of nurses. The data were analyzed with PASW (SPSS) 18.0, using t-test, ANONA, Scheffe' test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. Results: The mean score of emotional intelligence was 3.44(${\pm}.39$), nursing performance was 3.59(${\pm}.42$). There were significant differences on emotional intelligence to age, education level, current position, total clinical career, job satisfaction. And there were significant differences on nursing performance to age, marital status, education level, current position, total clinical career, job satisfaction. It was significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence and nursing performance. The emotional intelligence and age explained 32.7% of variance in nursing performance. Conclusion: The findings indicate that to increase nursing performance, nursing managers need to develop emotional intelligence, especially use emotion and regulation of emotion for nurses.

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