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The Effects of the Provision of Topical Knowledge on EFL Learners' Listening Performance

  • Huh, Jin-Hee
    • English Language & Literature Teaching
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.1-16
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    • 2011
  • Listening has been a neglected research area despite the crucial role it plays. The present investigation was aimed at examining how the provision of topical knowledge and learners' listening proficiency level affect learners' listening performance under four different preparatory activity conditions: topical knowledge, vocabulary list, language structure, and no activity. A total of 134 participants, assigned to the four different activity groups, took part in the study. The results revealed that the learners who were provided with topical knowledge before listening performed significantly better than the other learners, followed by the vocabulary list group and language structure group, which might be attributed to the activation of their content schemata. The learners who did not perform any preparatory activities achieved the lowest scores. When it comes to the impact of listening proficiency, it was revealed that learners' proficiency level had a significant influence on learners' listening performance, and there was a significant interaction between the learners' level of listening proficiency and preparatory activity. Providing relevant knowledge was effective for both higher level and lower level learners, whereas teaching vocabulary before listening was effective for higher level learners but was not for lower level ones. Based on the results, some pedagogical implications and suggestions for future research were discussed.

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Differences of EEG Activation in Mirror Neuron System during Action Observation for Occupation-based, Purposeful Activity, Preparatory Method in adult subjects (일반 성인의 작업과 활동의 중재 형태에 대한 행위 관찰 시 거울신경세포 시스템의 EEG 활성도 차이)

  • Ko, Hyo-Eun;Yun, Tae-Won;Chung, Hyun-Ae
    • PNF and Movement
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.17-23
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: This study aims to identify changes in the mirror neuron system in normal people through mu rhythm during action observation of occupation-based intervention, purposeful activity and prepare a method of intervention form of occupation using occupation and activity. Methods: TThis study aims to identify changes in the mirror neuron system in normal people through mu rhythm during action observation of occupation-based intervention, purposeful activity and prepare a method of intervention form of occupation using occupation and activity. The activation of the mirror neuron system was compaired among 3 condition by oneway ANOVA. Results: The result of analysis showed mu suppression in all conditions. Although all conditions showed mu suppression, there was no significant difference among the conditions. Conclusion: The results suggest that the mirror neuron system is activated during action observation to be able to occupational therapy but the mirror neuron system is not separately activated among the conditions.

Efficient Production of Glucose Isomerase from Atrhrobacter sp. L-3 (Arthrobacoer sp. L-3가 생성하는 Glucose Isomerase의 최적 생성조건)

  • 이은숙
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.29-33
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    • 1997
  • The efficient production of glucose isomerase (G. I0.) produced form Arthrobacter sp. L-3 was studied. The optimum culture time of the enzyme was 40hr. The maximum enzyme activity was found at glucose concentration 1%. G. I. activity did not affect inoculum size. The glucose isomerase activity was strongly influenced by the addition of glucose.

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A study on the housewives' perceptions behaviors nd counterplans for the old age (主婦의 老後生活準備意識.行動 및 經濟 對策에 關한 硏究(서울시에 거주하는 30.40대를 중심으로))

    • Journal of Families and Better Life
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.107-124
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    • 1997
  • These days the predictable problem of he housewives is the economic poverty if they don't provide for their old age themselves. The purpose of this study is to investigate some influencing factors related to the housewives' perceptions behaviors and counterplans for the old age. There were significnat differences on the preparatory behaviors for the old age according to the enviornmental variables and the buying styles and lifestyles. The receptions and the preparatory behaviors for the old age was shown a positive correlation r=4.2(p<0.01) The most influencial variables on the behaviors of the old age by the housewives were in the order of the behaviors of the old age by the housewives were in the order of the joining pensions the concerns of the counterplans for the old age the timing of the economic counterplans the lmpulsive buying style the pursuit of the information the energefic activity the perceptions of the elderly living the percetions of the elderly occupation and erceptions of the silver industry. The housewives of this study were in difficulties for the economic counterplans for the old age. The most difficult problems were their health and their economic situations.

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Phenolic Antioxidants Isolated from Mulberry Leaves

  • Kim, Young-Chan;Kim, Mi-Yeon;Takaya, Yoshiaki;Niwa, Masatake;Chung, Shin-Kyo
    • Food Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.854-857
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    • 2007
  • In this study, the crude methanol extract of mulberry leaves was fractionated with chloroform, ethyl acetate, n-butanol, and water, successively. The antioxidant activities of the fractions were examined with the 2-deoxyribose oxidation and linoleic acid peroxidation methods. The ethyl acetate fraction showed the strongest antioxidant activity. From it we isolated chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, quercetin $3-O-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$, and kaempferol $3-O-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$ with preparatory octadecyl silane-high performance liquid chromatography (ODS-HPLC), and identified the compounds by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and fast atom bombardment mass (FAB-MS) analyses. Overall, quercetin $3-O-{\beta}-D-glucopyranoside$ showed the strongest antioxidant activity by both the 2-deoxyribose oxidation and rat liver microsome peroxidation methods.

Effects of chestnut powder content on the quality characteristics and antioxidant activity of rice muffins

  • Jin-Hee Choi;Hyun-Do Ahn;Jun-Min Hwang;Ye-ji Kim;Soo-bin Kim;In-beom Kim;Hae-Yeon Choi
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.256-266
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    • 2024
  • This study examined the effects of chestnut powder content (2.5%, 5%, 7.5%, and 10%) on the antioxidant activity and quality characteristics of rice muffins. With the increasing chestnut powder content, the total polyphenol content, flavonoid content, antioxidant activity (determined by radical scavenging activity and reducing power), hardness, gumminess, chewiness, and overall acceptability (determined by sensory evaluation) increased, whereas the moisture content, pH, specific volume, and cooking loss decreased. Regarding color, chestnut powder content was negatively correlated with L and b and positively correlated with a. Notably, overall acceptability abruptly decreased to its minimum at 10%. Thus, adding powder at loadings of <7.5% improved the antioxidant activity and acceptability of rice muffins. Our results can be used as preparatory data for developing a rice muffin model.

Influence of Acetylation on the Antimicrobial Properties of Chitosan Non-Woven Fabrics

  • Shin, Hye Kyoung;Park, Mira;Kim, Hak-Yong;Jin, Fan-Long;Choi, Heung Soap;Kim, Keziah H.;Kim, David S.;Park, Soo-Jin
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.34 no.8
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    • pp.2441-2445
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    • 2013
  • Chitosan non-woven fabrics were acetylated to improve their antimicrobial properties. The active chlorine content, antimicrobial properties, storage stability, and surface properties of acetylated chitosan non-woven fabrics were investigated. The active chlorine content of the fabrics increased upon reduction of the degree of the acetylation or increase in sodium hypochlorite concentration. Acetylated chitosan non-woven fabrics showed powerful antimicrobial activity by efficiently killing Escherichia coli and forming a growth inhibition zone for Staphylococcus aureus. Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy observations demonstrated that the acetylated chitosan non-woven fabrics were not damaged in sodium hypochlorite solution.

Consideration of Research Activity on Earth Stations in Motion Communicating with the GSO FSS Satellite in the Ka band in the ITU-R (고정위성업무 Ka 주파수 대역을 이용하는 이동형 지구국(ESIM) 운용 방안 연구 동향)

  • Oh, Daesub
    • Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.65-74
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    • 2019
  • The Earth Stations in Motion (ESIM) system is one of the most modern satellite systems, providing high-speed and high-capacity communication with mobility. To facilitate ESIM in the Ka band, operational, technical, and regulatory studies have been conducted in the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) since 2016. In this paper, we introduce the ESIM and discuss its system characteristics and frequency sharing issues with respect to existing services in the same frequency bands. Taking into account current standardization activity in the ITU-R, we provide the latest study results of ESIM operation based on the Conference Preparatory Meeting Report for the World Radiocommunication Conference-19.

An Analysis of the EEG Activity Between Gifted and Average Student in Problem Solving Process (문제 해결과정에서 과학 영재아와 일반아의 뇌파 활성 분석)

  • Lim, Jaekeun;Kwon, Sukwon
    • Journal of Science Education
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.113-123
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study is to survey its characteristics through analyzing brain-wave activity in the scientifically-gifted and general children in the problem-solving process. The subjects of this study were 6 elementary school students, who are attending the institute of education for the gifted belonging to the regional office of education and 6 general children in the same region. The analysis was performed targeting total 12 people. As the task for measuring brain wave is Hanio tower, it is the effective task of researching into the problem-solving process. As the equipment of measuring brain wave is EEG System, it used equipment that was developed in Australia. The analysis of data was minimized noise. As a result of research, the gifted children are excellent in stable level compared to general people in a stable situation with opening the eyes, thereby being able to be known to be high in preparatory level for learning. This can be seen to be indicated as a result that the effect of learning is excellent due to being high in preparatory level for solving problem. Also, even in the process of performing task, the brain-activity level in the gifted children is high, thereby having been able to know that ${\alpha}-wave$ is formed that is significantly high in the regions of frontal lobe and occipital lobe. Accordingly, given developing task that is high in brain activity level of the gifted children, the higher educational effect will be able to be expected.

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Comparison of Rectus Abdominalis and Erector Spine Muscle Activities during Expected and Unexpected Sudden Loadings in Young Healthy Adults (예상 부하와 갑작스런 부하에 따른 정상 성인의 복직근과 요부 척추기립근의 근활성도 차이)

  • Kuk, Jung-Seok;Kim, Jae-Hun;Lee, Jun-Hyeong;Park, Boo-Ae;Park, Da-Soom;Yu, Hye-In
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.65-72
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the responses of the trunk muscle during expected and unexpected sudden loadings of the hands on the sagittal plane. Twenty, young healthy adults(male 10, female 10) were participated to two different loading conditions : expected and unexpected sudden loadings. Different weights were dropped in hand : 5lb, 6lb, 7lb for male, and 3lb, 4lb, 5lb for female. EMG activity of rectus abdominalis and erector spine muscle were collected. Rectus abdominalis and lumbar erector spine muscle activity significantly increased in unexpected sudden loadings than expected sudden loadings(p<.05). This results indicate that co-contraction of abdominal and back muscle contribute for dynamic spinal stability during expected or unexpected activities of daily living. Preparatory adjustments can be made which reduce the postural perturbation to sudden load and prevent low back injuries.

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