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The Actual Wearing and Purchase Conditions of Bicycle Wear focused on the Active Senior Women (액티브 시니어 여성의 자전거의류 착용 및 구매실태)

  • Jung, Hee-Kyeong;Lee, Jeong-Ran
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.440-446
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    • 2015
  • This study identified active senior women's wearing and the purchase situation of bicycle wear to develop functional bicycle wear that can satisfy active senior consumers. The survey was conducted for women in their fifties and sixties who ride bicycles on a regular basis. A total of 119 questionnaires were used for data analysis excluding incompletely replied questionnaires. Data was analyzed by descriptive analysis, frequency analysis and cross analysis. The results are as follows. First, 50's individuals represented 60% of this survey who continuously rodebicycles for 5 years or more. The purpose of riding bicycle was exercise, leisure and club activities. Second, they wore bicycle wear while riding due to activity, functionality and safety. There is also a requirement to manufacture comfortable bicycle wear easy to put on and take off and for old people. Third, considering the purchase situation of bicycle wear, the respondents had difficulties buying bicycle wear due to price. It is necessary to have bicycle wear at a reasonable price. Fourth, the most necessary functionsforbicycle wear materials were ventilation and durability. A major function needed for future developmentwill bethermoregulation.

A Survey on the Actual Condition related to Clothing Custody and Managerial Behaviors of Elementary School Senior Students (초등학교 고학년의 의복보관과 관리행동에 관한 실태조사)

  • Cho, Young-Ok;Jung, Ji-Yoon;Hwang, Yeon-Soon
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.100-106
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    • 2011
  • The primary purpose of this study was to research on the actual condition related to clothing custody and managerial behaviors of elementary school senior students. The data were collected from 296 elementary school senior students in Pusan. The aforementioned were analyzed utilizing frequency, factor analysis, ANOVA, t-test using SPSS Win 12.0. The results were as follows. First, factor analysis on clothing custody identified two groups such as classified custody by uses and season, and custody used insecticides and desiccating agents. Second, in the classify by uses and season case, there were significant differences economic level, purchasing place, dealing method of laundry, discriminating ability whether or not laundry, arrangement frequency, basic sewing ability, holdings and disposal. Third, in the use of insecticides and desiccating agents case, there were significant differences purchasing place, basic sewing ability, holdings and disposal.

General and Nutritional Characterizations of Domestic Commercial Senior-friendly Foods (국내 시판 고령친화식품의 일반 및 영양 특성)

  • Jang, Mi-Soon;Oh, Jae-Young;Kim, Poong-Ho;Park, Sun Young;Kim, Ye Youl;Kang, Sang In;Kim, Jin-Soo
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.54 no.4
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    • pp.532-542
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    • 2021
  • The concern of senior-friendly foods has been increasing as the population of older in world grows at a rapid pace. This study was conducted to investigate general and nutrition characterization of domestic commercial senior-friendly foods (DC-SFF). The protein content of DC-SFF ranged from 1.1-14.6 g/100 g, which was 1.8-24.3% for male elderly people and 2.2-29.2% for female elderly people based on the daily recommended intake of protein. Total amino acid content of DC-SFF ranged from 1,038-14,539 mg/100 g. Salinity of DC-SFF ranged from not detected-1.9 g/100 g, which was 0.0-49.9% for elderly people based on the daily recommended intake of salinity. Mineral content of DC-SFF ranged from 11.0-414.4 mg/100 g calcium, 14.6-226.5 mg/100 g potassium, 1.9-30.4 mg/100 g magnesium and not detected-4.8 mg/100 g zinc. The fatty acid composition was mainly affected by main material and added oil.

Active Senior Contents Trend Analysis using LDA Topic Modeling (LDA 토픽 모델링을 이용한 액티브 시니어 콘텐츠 트렌드 분석)

  • Lee, Dongwoo;Kim, Yoosin;Shin, Eunjung
    • Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.35-45
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study is to understand the characteristics and trends of active senior. As the baby boom generation become the age of the elderly, they are more active than senior. These seniors are called active seniors, a new consumer group. Many countries and companies are also interested in providing relevant policies and services, but there is lack of researches on active senior trends. This study collects the 8,740 posts related to active seniors on social media from January 1st, 2018 to June 31st, 2021, and conducted keyword frequency analysis, TF-IDF analysis and LDA topic modeling. Through LDA topic modeling, topics are classified into 10 categories: lifestyle, benefits, shopping, government business, government education, health, society and economy, care industry, silver housing, leisure. The results of this study can be utilized as fundamental data to help understand the academic and industrial aspects of active senior.

An Exploratory Study on the Demand & Supply to Senior friendly industry to Culture Contents Technology(CT) R&D (문화콘텐츠기술(CT) R&D 연계 고령친화산업의 수요와 공급에 관한 탐색적 연구)

  • Kim, Yeon-Jeong
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.10 no.12
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    • pp.3848-3855
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    • 2009
  • Many social and environmental changes emerged by the increasing of the number of the aged to entrance the aged society. This study explored the current supply status on Contents Technology R&D(research and development) of CT ministries and market policies(senior friendly industry) targeting to elderly consumers and the needs and demand of elderly generation to knowledge information technology. In, 2008, Ministries announced the sixth category of CT R&D's fundamental planning. The 'public culture service' to elderly and handicapped person is one of CT R&D category. This study investigated the information technology participation(internet participation rate, blog and internet cafe commitment) and contents technology to the elderly. The research indicated the desired needs of elderly consumers are creativity contents, emotional & experience and communication needs. These three factors of CT R&D to elderly consumers meets the needs non-game factors such as health, economic stability and information seeking in entertainment game.

Preparation and Quality Characteristics of Japanese Spanish Mackerel Scombermorus niphonius Processed Products with Different Physical Properties as Senior-friendly Seafoods (물성을 달리한 삼치(Scombermorus niphonius) 활용 고령친화식품의 제조 및 품질특성)

  • Park, Sun Young;Lee, Seok Min;Park, Si Hyeong;Kang, Sang In;Jang, Mi-Soon;Kim, Jin-Soo
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.55 no.2
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    • pp.111-120
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    • 2022
  • This study was conducted to prepare braised product with soy sauce (BP), rose gratin (RG) and white mousse (WM) using Japanese Spanish mackerel Scombermorus niphonius as senior-friendly seafoods with different physical and nutritional properties and to examine their quality characteristics. The hardness of BP, RG and WM were 428.0×103, 46.9×103 and 16.0×103 N/m2, respectively. The nutritional values of BP, RG and WM are 17.8, 9.1 and 18.5 g, respectively, for protein; 11.86, 23.32 and 13.35 ㎍ RAE, respectively, for vitamin A; 1.27, 0.49 and 0.17 ㎍, respectively, for vitamin D; 45.21, 12.79, and 35.54 mg, respectively, for vitamin C; 0.17, 0.13 and 0.23 mg, respectively, for riboflavin; 4.28, 2.94 and 3.65 mgNE, respectively, for niacin; 19.6, 104.0 and 48.1 mg, respectively, for Ca; 441.6, 271.1 and 250.1 mg, respectively, for K; 0.20, 0.80 mg and undetection, respectively, for dietary fiber. Escherichia coli was undetected in all the products. These results indicated that the products be classified as steps 1 for BP, step 2 for RG and step 3 for WM of senior-friendly seafoods based on the KS, and as nutritional and physical properties-improved senior-friendly seafoods based on the Food Code.

A Comparative Analysis of Life Habits and Senior Fitness According to Metabolic Syndrome by Sex and Age in the Elderly (고령자의 성별 및 연령별 대사증후군에 따른 생활습관과 노인체력 비교분석)

  • Shin, Jeong-Hun
    • Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.155-163
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to compare and analyze life habits and senior fitness according to metabolic syndrome by sex and age in the elderly and prevent metabolic syndrome in the elderly. A questionnaire survey for life habits and senior fitness measurement were conducted with 159 old men and 233 old women(a total of 392) who used welfare facilities for the elderly located in G Metropolitan City. The results were as follows. 1. In the comparison of life habits according to metabolic syndrome by sex and age, while old men showed a significant difference in smoking, drinking and drug intake, and stress relief, old women showed a significant difference in drinking and drug intake and dietary habits. 2. In the comparison of senior fitness according to metabolic syndrome by sex and age, while old men had a significant difference in lower and upper body muscle strength, old women had a significant difference in lower and upper body muscle strength, and general endurance. Based on the findings, the elderly's life habits according to metabolic syndrome had a difference in smoking, drinking and drug, and dietary life and senior fitness had a significant difference in muscle strength, flexibility, and endurance. Thus, the elderly need the methods for exercise habits and stress relief for healthy life. Also, old men should steadily strive to improve flexibility, endurance, agility, and balance and old women should steadily strive to improve agility and balance. When the elderly are careful for decreased fitness with age and strive to maintain healthy life habits, their quality of life will be improved and metabolic syndrome will be prevented.

A Study on the Characteristics of Participants' Perception for Improvement of Education on Return to Mountain Village - In the Case of the Participants in Senior Mountain Village School - (귀산촌 교육 개선을 위한 교육 참가자 인식 특성 분석 - 시니어 산촌학교 참가자를 대상으로 -)

  • Kim, Ye-Ji;Seo, Jeong-Weon;Kim, Seong-Hak
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.27 no.12
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    • pp.1249-1260
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    • 2018
  • The present study aimed to examine participants' perception regarding improvements in education for their return to a mountain village, based on "satisfaction, motivation's achievement, and effectiveness." Survey was conducted with 80 participants in 2017, of which 64 valid responses were used for statistical analysis. SPSS 21.0 program was used to conduct descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, factor analysis, and multiple regression analysis. The major findings were that a higher level of "satisfaction regarding the instructor and teaching materials" resulted in a higher level of motivation's achievement of technology skills, social skills and effectiveness in interpersonal exchange. The findings also revealed that if "the content of education" were satisfactory, there was effective self development. In addition, the higher the motivation's achievement of social skill, the higher the perception in effectiveness of self development and interpersonal exchange. The study can contribute to provide baseline data for improvement of education on return of people to their mountain villages, which are collaborating with civic groups, governments, research institutions and enterprises.

The Actual Wearing Conditions of Formal Suits for Development of Senior Men's Dressform (시니어 남성용 드레스폼 개발을 위한 정장착의 실태조사)

  • Do, Wolhee;Choi, Eunhee
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.304-311
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    • 2018
  • This research used a questionnaire to provide basic data for the design of dressing form that enables the manufacture of senior menswear with an improved fit to match the dissatisfaction with the fit of male suits over the 50s. We used 132 questionnaires as analytical data. The results were: The item 'purchasing method of formal suits' showed that 95.5% purchased ready-to-wear jackets. The 'abdominal obesity type' and 'trunk waist type' had a high frequency of 'complaints about the size of the ready-to-wear jacket'. They choose their suits and wear them directly from the store. It is expected that senior males will complain about ready-to-wear formal suits due to the increase in girth item than normal type due to change of body shape since they consider size to also be important when purchasing suits. The most important part of the body when purchasing suits is the shoulder area, followed by the front width and back width of the fit. As for the degree of recognition of suit size, 38.1% said that they know the size and 'Suit size is hard to understand'. As a result of dissatisfaction with formal dressing, the items of 'Neck wide of get loose', 'Drag line of back neck', 'Not fit of front opening', 'Not fit of shoulder slope' and 'dissatisfaction'. Therefore, it is salient to establish suit fitting system and size system for senior men.