• 수완나부미
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.51-89
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• 2017

Strategically situated between the East-West maritime crossroads, the peoples of Southeast Asia over the centuries witnessed the comings and goings of traders from territories from East Asia, South Asia, West Asia and Europe. There were also those from North America that crossed the Pacific for commercial profits in this region. Foreign traders undoubtedly in the course of their visits and sojourns had liaisons with local women, some engaged in marriages. Offspring of these interracial miscegenation possessed rather unique characteristics. As a community, they were identified with the Malay term, peranakan, from the root word, "anak" meaning "child," hence "offspring" or "descendent". Specific terms - Baba Nyonya, Tionghoa-Selat, Chitty, Jawi Pekan, Pashu, Kristang - referred to particular groups. Although socially they appeared 'neither here nor there', members of mixed parentage were able to carve an especial niche in the local environment throughout Southeast Asia, conspicuously in urban, port-cities where trade and commerce predominated. Following in the footsteps of their progenitor, the Peranakan acted as intermediaries, comprador between foreign and indigenous enterprises, profiting financially and socially from trade and commerce. Tapping on the author's personal experiences and first-hand observations, complementing with oral sources, and support from secondary materials, this present essay explores, discusses, and analyzes the eclectic sociocultural practices and traditions of the Baba Nyonya of George Town, Penang. Purposeful intention is to further enlighten our understanding, and in turn, our appreciation, of these ever increasingly diminishing communities and their cultures across Southeast Asia.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.1247-1250
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• 2015

Background: Psoriasis, a common cutaneous disorder characterized by inflammation and abnormal epidermal proliferation with a prevalence of 2-3% in the general population, may be linked to certain types of cancer. Several studies have reported an association between interleukin 10 (IL-10) variant polymorphisms and inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis vulgaris although the results vary according to the population studied. No studies have been performed in the Saudi population. The present study concerned novel variants and other genetic polymorphisms of the promoter and exonic regions of the IL10 gene in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis and potential differences in genotype compared to a group of healthy volunteers. Materials and Methods: Patients with moderate to severe psoriasis and healthy controls with no personal or family history of psoriasis were selected from the central region of Saudi Arabia. Polymorphisms of the IL 10 gene of both groups were genotyped. Results: We observed two novel variants in 5'UTR region of the promoter precursor with higher prevalence of the genotype with both wild-type alleles in patients compared to the healthy control group. The differences at positions -377 and -150 were significantly associated with disease, both the variants conferred strong protection against psoriasis in Saudi patients. Conclusions: This observation provides further support for the importance of the part that IL10 plays in the pathophysiology of this disease. Confirmation of our findings in larger populations of different ethnicities would provide evidence for the role of IL-10 in psoriasis.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.302-308
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• 1996

A case of rapid cycling mania secondary to gamma-knife radiosurgery for the treatment of refractory epilepsy was reported. A 21-year old woman who had a gamma-knife radiosurgical operation for the treatment of refractory seizure two years ago was admitted because of manic episodes. Although seizure was relieved, manic symptoms like decreased need for sleep, elated mood, unprovoked laughing, grandiose delusion and bizarre behaviors were developed 11 months after the operation. These symptoms recurred lour rimes for eight months. There were no past personal and family history of mood disorders. Laboratory examinations including electroencephalogram ana endocrinological study did not show any abnormal findings. The rapid cycling secondary manic was relieved by lithium. She was then discharged after 5 months. Mood change was not significant during follow-up while hypomania emerged by dose reduction. The secondary mania seemed to be caused or triggered by the right temporal lobe damage induced by gamma-knife radiosurgery.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.5741-5747
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• 2015

Purpose: To understand the epidemiology of different upper gastrointestinal (UGI) tract related abnormalities through endoscopic data analysis. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of three years from January 2009 to December 2011 was conducted with data from endoscopic surveillance of upper GI tract problems, collected from the Gastroenterology Unit, Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad. MS excel and Medcalc software (comparison of proportions) were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 10,029 (6,468 in males and 3,561 in females) endoscopies were performed during this three-year period. The male to female ratio was 1.8:1. Overall, ~30% of endoscopies evaluated showed patients with acid peptic disorders, 13.6% with vascular-related abnormalities, 10.6% showed structural abnormalities, followed by 6.3% with malignancies. Burden of malignancies was mostly observed in the older age group (60-69 years). Esophageal cancer cases decreased (p=0.0001) whereas stomach cancers increased over this period (p=0.0345). We also observed an increased incidence of acid peptic disease (APD) (p=0.0036) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (p=0.0002) cases during this period. Conclusions: Endoscopic diagnosis is useful for early detection of UGI anomalies and helpful for physicians to manage and treat varied kinds of UGI disorders. Analysis of data revealed changing trends in the incidence of various pathologies of the UGI tract. Functional dyspepsia and GERD definitely reduce the quality of life of the individual. The role of our diverse dietary habits and lifestyle associated with these problems have not yet been established, though there have been reports on the effect of coffee, spicy food, wheat-based diet, screening of UGI pathologies along with collection of complete personal and medical history details, can h elp in correlating the patients' condition with various aspects of lifestyle and diet.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권9호
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• pp.169-174
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• 2022

The purpose of the study is to research the legal nature and essence of corrupt behavior, as well as the international and national legal aspects of the fight against corruption. The article discloses the relation between the factual results of the operation of anti-corruption normative and legal acts and the goals and objectives for which they were adopted. The effectiveness of the regulatory effect and quality of anti-corruption legislation is determined by the example of the Russian Federation. The article provides an analysis of theoretical aspects of the theory and history of the formation and development of anti-corruption legislation (on the example of Russia and some other countries, as well as international legal norms) giving several practical examples from foreign legislation demonstrating the structure of the system of government bodies battling against corrupt behavior (including its latent forms). The authors suggest that there is a need for a unified conception of information and propaganda support of state anti-corruption activities. This will make it possible to inform the population that the state is actively working to prevent corruption threats and to bring perpetrators to justice, as well as contribute to citizens' trust in the state policy in this area. At the same time, it is necessary to regularly inform the citizens about the provisions of the anti-corruption legislation, explaining the importance of their observance.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the health status of residents who were exposed to the Iksan industrial area in the living environment and those who were not exposed to such a source of industrial activity through a questionnaire survey designed to appraise the residents' health levels. Method: The authors conducted a health questionnaire survey of 1,012 residents around Iksan regarding their personal information, physician-diagnosed disease history, odors experienced, and more. Logistic regression was performed to identify the associations between hazardous chemical exposure and physician-diagnosed diseases. Result: Logistic regression shows significant differences in allergic rhinitis, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, liver disease, and osteoporosis. Odors were experienced by 88.0% of the survey group. The seasons were summer (71%) and spring (24.9%). Conclusion: For allergic rhinitis, cerebral cardiovascular disease, and hypertension, which were significantly higher in the case group than in the control group in the disease diagnosis and disease treatment history of physicians, it was difficult to completely eliminate the association with odor exposure in the Iksan Industrial Complex. It is considered that it has affected nearby residents. This study means that a correlation between chronic diseases has been found through regression analysis, and furthermore, this result can be used as a basis for sampling for secondary epidemiological surveys.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.181-199
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• 2010

인구의 고령화 및 건강에 대한 관심이 증가됨에 따라 유헬스케어 서비스는 발병 후 관리관점에서 발병 전의 예방 관점으로 그 목적이 점차 이동하고 있다. 그러나 기존의 유헬스케어 서비스는 원격진료 차원의 의료 서비스 성격이 강하여, 만성 성인병과 같은 대사 증후군을 예방 및 관리하기에는 한계가 있을 뿐만 아니라, 관리자 중심의 단방향 서비스를 제공함으로 인해 사용들이 중도에 이용을 포기하는 비율이 높았다. 이와 같은 문제를 해결하기 위하여, 본 연구에서는 사회 네트워크를 이용한 사용자 기반 유헬스케어 서비스 추천 시스템을 제안하였으며, 실세계에서 유헬스케어 서비스 추천 시스템의 활용 가능성을 제시하기 위하여 실제 의료원에서 대사 증후군 예방 및 관리를 위해 처방한 식단 및 운동 정보를 기반으로 유비쿼터스 컴퓨팅 환경에서 적용가능한 시스템을 구현하였다. 본 연구에서 제안한 시스템은 사용자가 선호하지 않는 서비스가 네트워크를 통해 확산될 가능성을 낮추는 동시에 추천의 신뢰성 제고를 위해 네이버들이 이용한 서비스를 공유함으로써 전체적인 추천 품질을 높인다. 즉, 사용자의 식습관 및 운동습관 등과 같은 생활습관을 개선하기 위하여 사회 네트워크를 활용함으로써 사용자간의 자율협업을 통한 개인화된 추천이 가능하다. 따라서 본 연구에서 제안하는 유헬스케어 서비스 추천 시스템은 생활습관 개선을 위하여 사용자에게 적합한 식단 및 운동을 제공하고, 생활습관의 개선을 통해 만성 성인병과 같은 대사증후군을 사전에 예방할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대중서사연구
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.217-247
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• 2019

이 글은 클라우스 만(Klaus Mann)의 소설 『메피스토(Mephisto)』(1936)와 이슈트반 사보(István Szabó)의 영화 <메피스토>(1981)의 상호텍스트성을 살펴보고, 원형 콘텐츠(소설)에서 드러난 도식적인 사상성 미학(Gesinnungsästhetik)을 파생 콘텐츠(영화)에서 어떻게 수용하고, 또 극복하는지를 모색하는 데에 그 목적이 있다. 흔히 사상성 미학은 독일의 제3제국 시절 예술가들의 국가사회주의에 대한 태도나 통일 이전 동독 예술가들의 체제에 대한 태도를 편파적인 도덕성의 잣대로 부정적인 평가를 할 때 적용된다. 『메피스토』도 그런 사상성 미학을 지니고 있어서, 클라우스 만의 대척점에 선 현실 속 실제 인물(구스타프 그륀트겐스)과 소설 속 허구 인물(헨드릭 회프겐) 사이의 유형적 유사성과 차이점을 시대 비평적으로 살펴보는 것도 의미가 있다고 여겨진다. 이때 상호텍스트성을 통하여 내재비평(內在批評)을 한다면 대척에 선 두 인물 사이에 미적 거리를 확보할 수 있다. 이러한 전제에 있어, 이슈트반 사보의 영상 미학은 원작의 도식주의를 벗어난 것으로 보인다. 소설과 영화에서 나타난 '메피스토'라는 사상성은 나치 시대 국가사회주의와 타협한-불가항력의 역사 앞에 굴복한-인물의 인식과 태도의 문제다. 클라우스 만은 메피스토 유형의 회프겐(현실의 그륀트겐스)을 망명문학(Exilliteratur)의 관점에서 '악으로 기우는 메피스토'라고 통렬히 비판하고 있다. 이때 비판을 통한 공격에는 풍자와 희화, 조롱, 패러디, 아이러니 등 다양한 표현 수단이 동원된다. 고발과 비판에 있어 자기반성이 없고 '유토피아적인 것(das Utopische)'도 배제되어 있어서 예술의 자유가 인격권을 침해하는 경향도 없지 않다. 이에 비교해 이슈트반 사보는 메피스토 유형의 회프겐을 수용함은 물론 햄릿 유형의 회프겐, 즉 '선으로, 악으로 기우는 파우스트'를 추가로 등장시켜 (단순한 선과 악의 이분법 잣대가 아닌) 악의 두 유형(메피스토의 악과 파우스트의 악)을 이원적으로 접근한다. 그렇다고 '메피스토와 햄릿(파우스트)'이 혼재된 유형의 인물을 연민의 대상으로만 바라보지 않는다. 훨씬 더 강화된 비극적 결말로서 사회적 책임을 추궁한다. 그래서 소설이 한 개인의 자서전에 가깝다면, 영화는 한 세대의 자서전에 가깝다. 소설과 영화에서 나타난 상호텍스트성의 아이러니로 인하여 메피스토의 사상성 미학은 역사관의 한계와 텍스트의 편중을 극복하였다. 역사가 개인이 넘어설 수 없는 거대한 '운명의 힘'이더라도 '삶의 가치'인 인간의 존엄성마저 부정할 수는 없기 때문에 가능한 일이다. 사상성의 문제는 비단 독일의 나치 시대에만 국한되지 않는다. 우리 근현대사를 관통하는 이데올로기와도 연상될 문제다. 우리에게 어떤 이분법의 잣대로 비판만 일삼기에는 역사의 뿌리가 너무 깊이 박혀 있어서, 역사와 개인의 관계에서만은 중립적인 관점이 필요하다. 이 글은 우리의 메피스토와 햄릿을 찾는데 실마리를 제공한다면 또 하나의 의의를 지닐 것이다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.495-501
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• 2014

본 연구는 앞서 가족이야기(familyStory)를 중심으로 인터렉티브 스토리텔링을 지원하는 데이터의 서술구조연구를 바탕으로 가족콘텐츠 스토리족보 저작시스템 설계 및 구현에 대한 연구이다. 한 인간이 태어나서 가지게 되는 이름, 생년월일, 가계도와 같이 정체성 있는 1차적 정보와 본인과 가족구성원이 경험하는 업적, 에피소드, 경험 등의 2차적 정보를 '가족콘텐츠'라고 정의한다. 본 저작 시스템에서 제시하는 '스토리가 있는 가계도(족보)'를 한 줄로 정의하면 가계도에 스토리텔링을 적용하여 가족스토리를 만드는 것으로, 현존하는 1세대가 생존기간 동안 한 가족의 광범위한 역사를 이후 세대들에게 남기는 것으로서 매우 가치 있고 중요한 일이다. 가족콘텐츠 스토리족보 저작도구는 1,2세대의 경험적 지식의 이야기를 텍스트, 이미지, 영상 등 디지털 매체를 사용하여 쉽게 저작할 수 있으며, 저작된 다양한 장르의 가족이야기를 가지고 3세대와의 소통을 위한 도구로 활용하거나, 이야기를 재구성하여 창작이야기를 작성하는데 활용 가능하다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권13호
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• pp.5453-5458
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• 2015

Background: There are several factors that threaten the dignity of cancer patients in hospital settings. However, there is limited literature regarding the degree to which dignity of cancer patients is actually respected in daily clinical practice. The aims of this study were therefore to explore cancer patient perceptions of respecting their dignity and related variables in an Iranian cancer specific center. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was carried out among 250 cancer patients admitted to a cancer specific center in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. These patients were selected using a convenience sampling method. The Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI) was used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Results: The patients' scores in 18 out of 25 items of PDI were 3 or greater which indicate the importance of considering these items in clinical settings. Also, the score of patients in three sub-scales of PDI including illness-related concerns, personal dignity, and social dignity were 74, 65 and 57, respectively (based on a total 100). The overall score of PDI was statistically associated with age, history of disease recurrence, education, employment and economic status of participants. Conclusions: According to the study findings the dignity of Iranian cancer patients is not completely respected in clinical settings which require special considerations. As nurses spend more time at patients' bedsides, they have an important role in maintaining and promoting dignified care.