• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.1045-1052
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• 2021

The main purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between financial inclusion and socio-economic and demographic factors. Ownership of bank accounts, availing of credit facility, and use of mobile banking were considered the major indicators of financial inclusion. To achieved this objective, the present study was conducted in the rural regions of three hill districts of Uttarakhand. 780 rural households were selected by using stratified and judgment sampling technique. To measure the association between the variables, binary logistic regression model was employed. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant association of socio-economic variables with financial inclusion. The overall analysis of the study indicates that the likelihood of having bank account, usage of mobile banking facility, and availing credit facility increases with the increase in the financial literacy of an individual in hill rural regions of the state. Further, the study also indicates the vulnerability of women relative to that of men in both cases of mobile usage and availing credit. The findings of the study suggest to target the economically vulnerable section of population (as identified in case of having low financial inclusion) and enhancing the financial literacy in these regions.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.544-559
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• 2023

Social discourses surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the fashion industry are vital as they extend beyond language and encompass social practices. This study aimed to understand how discourses on DE&I with in the fashion industry are reconstructed and practiced in society. Therefore, this paper analyzed DE&I in the fashion industry, by focusing on the New York Times articles, employing a quantitative research model based on corpus analysis and a qualitative approach through critical discourse analysis. Results of the analysis of textual practice, showed that the New York Times emphasized black individuals as the central discourse and created a critical racial narrative regarding DE&I in the fashion industry characterized by a dichotomy of black vs. white confrontation. Furthermore, results of the discourse practice analysis revealed that the dichotomy of racial confrontation in the New York Times article tended to select the subject of discourse related to racial DE&I in the fashion industry according based on social and historical context. Thirdly, the analytical results of sociocultural practices indicated that the dichotomous racial discourse between black and white, propagated by the New York Times, spread across social media, transforming fashion from an industry to a domain where black individuals struggle for human rights.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.85-94
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• 1994

Inclusion complexes of ketoconazole (KT) with ${\alpha}-$, ${\beta}-cyclodextrin$ (CD) and dimethyl-${\beta}-cyclodextrin$ $(DM{\beta}CD)$ in a molar ratio of 1:2 were prepared by freeze-drying and solvent evaporation methods. The interactions of KT with ${\alpha}-CD$, ${\beta}-CD$ and $DM{\beta}CD$ in aqueous solution and in solid state were investigated by solubility study, infrared (lR) spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The stability constant of $KT-DM{\beta}CD$ inclusion complex (lC) was found to be the largest among three inclusion complexes. Clear differences in IR spectra and DSC curves were observed between inclusion complexes and physical mixtures (PM) of KT-CDs. It was also shown by IR spectra and DSC curves that solvent evaporation method might be. superior to the freeze-drying method in preparing the inclusion complexes of KT-CDs. The dissolution rate of KT was markedly increased by inclusion complex formation with CDs in the buffer solution at pH 4.0 and pH 6.8. The mean dissolution time (MDT,min), which represents the rapidity of dissolution, was in the order of $KT-DM{\beta}CD$ IC (3.20) < $KT-{\beta}-CD$ IC (4.36) < $KT-{\alpha}-CD$ IC (6.99) < $KT-{\alpha}-CD$ PM (17.46)< $KT-{\beta}-CD$ PM (19.36) < $KT-{\beta}-CD$ PM (28.53). The dissolution rates of KT-CD ICsprepared by solvent evaporation method were faster than those of KT-CD ICs prepared by freeze-drying method.

• Journal of Smart Tourism
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.5-14
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• 2022

In recent years, UNWTO and academics have called for the development of responsible, sustainable, and universally accessible tourism to promote equal human rights and social inclusion. Prior studies have also revealed the potential and value of smart technologies in reducing, if not removing, barriers to people with access requirements during travel and in their everyday lives. However, a guiding framework of how smart technologies assist in building an accessible destination is still absent, thereby hindering the progress of building accessible tourism. This paper aims to fill this knowledge gap. A conceptual model of smart accessible destination (SAD) was proposed drawing from the intersection of accessible tourism and smart tourism. With the guidance of this conceptual model, tourism destinations and stakeholders can recognize and utilize the synergies of accessible and smart tourism to enhance the social inclusion, competitiveness, and sustainability of a destination.

• 국제지역연구
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.57-80
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• 2010

이 연구에서는 개방형 정책조정방법이 사회적 포용의 영역에 도입된 이후, 과정의 변화와 정책효과에 대한 평가를 시도한다. 2000년 리스본이사회에서 결정된 개방형 정책조정방법의 정책도구들은 결과지향적인 신공공관리론과 과정지향적인 숙의적 다중질서라는 거버넌스이론을 배경으로 한다고 볼 수 있다. 역사적 변화과정을 살펴볼 때 결과지향적인 신공공관리론의 정책도구인 목표설정, 수범사례의 벤치마킹, 분권적 의사결정의 경우 애매하거나 아예 거부되었고, 제도적 틀을 넘지 못함으로써 효율성을 추구할 수 없었다. 아울러 규범적인 숙의적 다중질서이론이 제시하는 것처럼 학습을 위해 숙의와 상호검토를 추구하고 있으나, 실제 운영은 성찰적인 숙의과정에 미치지 못하고, 상호검토도 제도적 한계를 보임으로써 원활한 학습이 이루어지지 않는다. 10여 년간 개방형 정책조정방법이 집행되었지만 정책효과의 측면에서도 유의미한 결과를 찾을 수 없다. 그렇지만 빈곤문제에 대한 인식이 변하고 시민사회가 활발하게 조직되어 참여가 확대되고 있는 점은 긍정적인 효과이다.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2024

Purpose: This paper aims to tackle the challenges and opportunities of cities' response to COVID-19 and provide cities with policy implications for better adapting to the post-pandemic era. Cities around the world are facing new challenges and have had to adapt to maintain social distancing measures while also addressing equity and social inclusion issues. Research design, data and methodology: The research methodology relies on an examination of existing literature, coupled with trend analysis employing discourse analysis to investigate post-pandemic urban resilience. The article also attempts to employ the concepts of adaptive urbanism and spatial flexibility and their potential to address these challenges not only in response to the pandemic, but also in the long-term. Results: The article explores the impact of COVID-19 on urban spatial structure through a public health lens and proposes actions that cities are able to take to enhance their resilience in the aftermath of the pandemic. Conclusions: It underscores the significance of reconstructing with improved distribution dynamics and provides valuable guidance for companies and policymakers on navigating these challenges. Ultimately, it also suggests that the pandemic has initiated a worldwide restructuring of urban planning, potentially leading to the emergence of smart cities grounded in science and technology.

• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.245-266
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 도서관의 사회적 포용을 실천하기 위해 현재 제3차 도서관종합발전계획에 발표된 관련 정책을 살펴보고, 해당 정책을 기반으로 중앙행정기관과 시·도 도서관에서 추진한 과제 현황을 살펴보았다. 그 결과, 첫째, 적극적 정보 복지 실현 측면에서는 지식정보 격차 해소를 위한 다양한 프로그램 및 서비스가 수행되고 있으나, 향후 대상 범위를 확대 및 유관기관과의 협력체제 구축 및 인프라 개선이 이루어져야 할 것으로 보인다. 둘째, 공간의 개방성 확대 측면에서는 열린공간으로서의 개방공간 확장 및 유니버설 디자인 적용이 수행되고 있다. 향후 지속적인 공간 재구성을 위한 예산 투자 및 이용자의 다양성을 고려한 유니버설 디자인 적용 범위 확대가 이루어져야할 것으로 보인다. 셋째, 경계를 넘는 서비스의 연계 측면에서는 영·유아, 어린이, 여성, 노인, 소외계층, 구직자, 다문화 가정 등을 대상으로 서비스 및 프로그램이 제공되고 있다. 향후 도서관의 포용적 서비스 확장을 위한 서비스 제도 개선이 선행되어야 할 것으로 보이며, 차별화된 서비스 제공을 위해 관련 부처들간의 협력이 이루어져야 할 것으로 보인다. 마지막으로 향후 사회적 포용을 위한 정책 수립 시 장서, 프로그램, 공간에 대한 과제 뿐만 아니라 이와 관련한 사서의 교육과 유관기관과의 협력 네트워크 구축, 서비스 및 프로그램에 대한 마케팅에 관한 추진과제가 고려되어야 할 것으로 보인다.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.91-119
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• 2014

본 연구는 사람들 간의 관계를 토대로 하는 사회복지서비스 영역에서 사회적 배제와의 투쟁 전략으로서 사회적협동조합의 가능성을 탐색하였다. 사회적협동조합은 사회복지법인이나 사회적기업과 더불어 새로운 형태의 사회복지서비스 제공기관일 뿐인가? 사회복지부문은 협동조합의 속성에서 비롯되는 효과를 사회통합의 기제로 기대할 수 있지 않을까? 기존의 사회복지기관은 정부와 이용자 사이의 중간 매체로서 기능했다면, 사회적협동조합은 지역사회 안에서 다양한 이해당사자와 협동의 관계 속에서 기능을 수행할 수 있지 않을까? 이런 관점에서 지역사회복지실천모델로서 사회적협동조합의 가능성을 찾아보았다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.265-274
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• 2021

Objectives: Given the importance of social determinants of health in promoting the health of slum residents, this study was conducted with the aim of identifying the main dimensions and components of these determinants. Methods: This scoping review study was conducted according to the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews). A comprehensive search was performed of PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, and Web of Science for articles conducted from 2010 to the end of 2019. Studies were selected based on inclusion criteria, with a special focus on studies dealing with the social determinants of physical and mental health or illness. Results: Thirty-three articles were selected to extract information on the social determinants of health. After reviewing the articles, 7 main dimensions (housing, socioeconomic status of the family, nutrition, neighborhood characteristics, social support and social capital, occupational factors, and health behaviors) and 87 components were extracted as social determinants of health among slum dwellers. Conclusions: This framework could be used by planners, managers, and policy-makers when making decisions affecting the health of these settlements' residents due to the common characteristics of slums around the world, especially in developing countries.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.239-264
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• 2015

This study aims to investigate the effect of message content and source user identity on information diffusion in Twitter networks. For the empirical study, we collected 11,346 tweets pertaining to the three major mobile telecom carriers in Korea for three months, from September to December 2011. These tweets generated 59,111 retweets (RTs) and were retweeted at least once. Our analysis indicates that information diffusion in Twitter in terms of RT volume is affected primarily by the type of message content, such as the inclusion of corporate social responsibility activities. However, the effect of message content on information diffusion is heterogeneous to the identity of the information source. We argue that user identity affects recipients' perception of the credibility of focal information. Our study offers insights into the information diffusion mechanism in online social networks and provides managerial implications on the strategic utilization of online social networks for marketing communications with customers.