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Related Factors with Decreased Visual Acuity of Elementary School Students (초등학생의 시력저하 관련요인)

  • Mun, Kyeoung-Ae;Lee, Moo-Sik;Na, Baeg-Ju;Lee, Jin-Yong;Hong, Jee-Young;Bae, Seok-Hwan;Yoo, Se-Jong
    • Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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    • 2010.11b
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    • pp.677-680
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    • 2010
  • 본 연구는 경기도 구리시의 2개 초등학교 5, 6학년 학생을 대상으로 시력 저하 실태 및 그와 관련된 요인들을 알아보고 시력 저하 예방교육의 기초자료로 활용하고자 시도 된 연구이다. 자료의 수집은 2009년 11월 1일부터 12월 10일까지 초등학교 5학년, 6학년 학생 793명(남 417명, 여 376명)이었고 2009학년도의 시력검사자료 분석과 문헌 및 기존의 조사도구를 토대로 개발한 자가 보고식 설문지를 이용하여 조사하였다. 자료 분석은 SPSS WIN 12.0(한글판)프로그램을 이용하여 빈도, 백분율, $x^2$-test 및 로지스틱 회귀분석의 통계적 방법으로 분석하였다. 시력저하에 유의한 영향요인으로 좌측시력을 종속변수로 한 경우 중 일반특성에 따른 변수인 부모 및 형제와 자매가 안경 및 렌즈 착용하는 경우, 경제적으로 어려울수록 시력 저하 자가 많았고, 환경특성에 따른 변수인 거실 및 방안밝기가 어두울수록, 컴퓨터 사용 시 실내밝기가 어두울수록, TV의 눈높이 및 컴퓨터 모니터의 눈높이가 높을수록 시력 저하 자가 많았다. 우측시력을 종속변수로 한 경우 중 일반특성에 따른 변수인 부모가 안경 및 렌즈를 착용할수록, 형제 와 자매가 안경 및 렌즈를 착용할수록, 경제적으로 어려울수록 시력 저하 자가 많았고, 환경특성에 따른 변수인 거실 및 방안밝기가 어두울수록, 컴퓨터 사용 시 실내밝기가 어두울수록, TV의 눈높이 및 컴퓨터 모니터의 눈높이가 높을수록 시력 저하 자가 많았다. 안경 및 렌즈를 종속변수로 한 경우 중 일반특성에 따른 변수인 부모 및 형제와 자매가 안경 및 렌즈를 착용할수록, 경제적으로 어려울수록 시력 저하 자가 많았으며, 환경특성에 따른 변수인 거실 및 방안밝기의 실내밝기가 어두울수록, TV의 눈높이 및 컴퓨터 모니터의 눈높이가 높을수록 시력 저하 자가 많았다. 눈 건강상태를 종속변수로 한 경우 중 일반특성에 따른 변수인 경제적으로 어려울수록 시력 저하 자가 많았고, 건강행동특성에 따른 변수인 주관적인 건강상태가 나쁠수록, 눈 피로감이 있을수록 시력 저하 자가 많았으며 환경특성에 따른 변수인 거실 및 방안밝기의 실내 밝기가 어두울수록 시력 저하 자가 많았다. 시력저하관련 요인을 연구한 결과 학생들의 시력 저하 자가 매년 증가하고 있다는 것을 알 수 있었고, 유전적 요인에 의한 시력저하는 개인의 노력에 의하여 사전예방이 어렵지만 환경적 요인에 의한 시력저하는 노력과 관심으로 사전예방이 가능하므로 학생들의 시력건강증진을 위하여 학부모와 학교 및 전문 의료기관이 서로 연계적인 협조 하에 학생들 개개인에 맞는 효율적인 시력증진관리프로그램 개발하는 것이 필요하고, 현행학교시력검사의 정확성을 기하기 위하여 표준화된 시력검사 지침을 개발하여 사용할 필요가 있으며, 지역 및 환경적 배경이 다르다 보니 연구결과가 다르게 나타나는 경우가 있는데 객관적인 결과를 도출하기 위하여 여러 지역의 학생을 대상으로 다양하고 체계적인 연구를 해야 할 필요성이 있다고 생각한다.

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Artist and History: Looking at the current problems of teaching art history in art school (미술가와 역사-미술사 교육의 한계와 전망)

  • Cho, Eun-Jung
    • The Journal of Art Theory & Practice
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    • no.2
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    • pp.49-74
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    • 2004
  • It has been frequently pointed out that the established art history with the stylistic and iconographic interpretations and monographic analysis is fallen behind the currency of modern art. Among those who claimed the crisis in the discipline of art history, there is a suggestion that the art historical study should be fostered by other factors in the fields of the humanities. The so called New Art History or 'visual Culture Studies' insists that art history has to be restructured to integrate the broader study of culture and society, and by now, such an opinion is not a novelty at all. One of the most significant yet overlooked elements that induced the new currency of art history is properties of contemporary art that conflict the traditional claim of art historians. Although the idea that art is not purely aesthetic but that it has many other functions has been brought up by the art historians, it was the artists that provoked such a perception. When Arthur C. Danto and Hans Belting proclaimed the End of Art and Art History in the 1980s, the concept of art has been changed radically through the avant-garde tendency of Modernism and a new pluralism of Postmodernism. One dominant concern that strikes art historians is to find a new approach to art, since the traditional method and goal of analysis for past art and past art history seem unavailable. The perplexity arising from the situation is intensified in the field of teaching art, especially for those who teach art history in art school. Basically art history is a pursuit of learning of art in history, and its purpose is to reconcile the present with the past and the future as well. Since Modernism, as it is confusing sometimes because it implies the present state, somehow art became considered 'tradition-less'. It does not mean that a work of art stands aloof from the past attainments, hut modern art imposed itself on a task seeking after the new for its own sake, turning its back on the tradition. And now in the era of Postmodernism, an historians face the requirement to revaluate the whole history of art including modernism. The necessity of art history in art education is indisputable, but methods and contents in the academic courses should he reexamined now. Because artists' concept of history and past art has been altered, and art history as a humanistic discipline can only maintain its identity through incorporation with art itself. Academics teaching art history, or, strictly speaking, past works of art and history, to the student in art school, confront with the need to rethink the object of art history and its meaning to the artists.

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The Changes of The Eye and a Correlation Depending on Watching a Smartphone and taking in Alcohol (스마트폰 시청과 알코올 섭취에 따른 눈의 변화와 상관관계)

  • Lee, Jeong-Yun;Yun, Eon-Jeong;Kim, Sung-Min;Hwang, Hye-Kyung;Park, Gyeung-Ju
    • Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.473-479
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: This article tried to find the changes of the eye and a correlation depending on watching a smartphone and taking in alcohol. Methods: This paper conducted the refraction inspection, the radius of corneal curvature, tonometry and the corneal thickness measurement and analysis for 31 persons (18 males and 13 females) who have healthy drinking habit, not having the medical history of taking medicine related with disorders of the eye, a mental disease, systemic disease and alcohol metabolism. Results: Of respirations depending on watching a smartphone, the alcohol concentration was significantly decreased in 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes and the convalescent stage. (p<0.01, p<0.001) As the result of comparing the refraction inspection after and before watching a smartphone when drinking alcohol, there was a significant difference in the cylindrical power and the axis. (p=0.005, p=0.001) The change of intraocular pressure depending on watching a smartphone after drinking alcohol was decreased significantly from 30 minutes (p<0.001), and watching a smartphone didn't have any significant effect on the corneal thickness depending on the elapsed time from when drinking alcohol. Conclusions: Watching a smartphone and taking in alcohol had a significant effect on the cylindrical power and the axis. Watching a smartphone and taking in alcohol which may cause the visual function-strain are the factors that need to consider before the refraction inspection.

Fundamentals of Contact Lens Movement (콘택트렌즈 운동의 기초)

  • Kim, Dae Soo
    • Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.5-13
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    • 2008
  • Purpose: This review article was written to investigate what kind of forces are acting on the contact lens fitted on the cornea and its subsequent motion. Methods: A capillary action-induced force develops in the tear layer between the lens and cornea, which leads to the restoring force due to difference in layer thickness according to lens rotation. The characteristics of the lens movement can be determined by the various factors such as friction between eyelid and lens, acceleration force based on blinking and the restoring force incorporated with the viscous damping force. A mathematical model which consists of the differential equations and their numerical solution was proposed to analyze the damped motion of lenses. The model predicts the time dependence of lenses during and after the blink varying the BC, blink period and eyelid pressure. Results: It was found that both the blink period and lid pressure increases the movement increases because of the enhanced lid friction. As the BC increases the viscous damping reduces due to the lacrimal layer's increase which resulted in the enhanced lens motion. After blink the lens illustrates the damped oscillation because of the restoring force by the increased lacrimal layer thickness and reduced viscous resistance. The time for the lens to return to the equilibrium shortens as the BC increase because of the resistance reduction. Conclusions: The movement of the contact lens is governed by the characteristics of the lacrimal layer between the lens and cornea as well as the lid blink.

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Determinants of participation in UCC services (UCC 서비스 사용자의 참여수준 결정요인분석)

  • Kim, Yeon-Jeong;Jun, Bang-Gi;Kim, Yoo-Jung;Kang, So-Ra
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.486-508
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    • 2007
  • This study identifies key determinants of participation in UCC services. Incorporating insights from the flow theory, we examine the effects of psychological factors of social presence, self expression, arousal, and challenge as well as web-site characteristics variables of media easiness, contents usability, and immediateness. We have done a sample survey of internet users and collected 260 responses. Using Windows SPSS/PC 12.0 Package, we have performed statistical analyses including a correlation analysis, a factor analysis, and a multiple regression analysis. The result of the study is as follows. Psychological variables of perceived social presence, self expression, arousal, and challenge all show positive significant effect on participation in UCC service. Among web site characteristics, media easiness, which consists of a web structure that is easy-to-use, user friendliness, and personalized service, demonstrates a positive significant effect on participation in UCC services. Immediateness also has a positive significant effect. Some of the practical implications of the result are follows. We should improve user access to platforms of UCC service by opening up platforms. This will heighten perceived challenge which has the strongest influence on participation in UCC services. We need to focus on multimedia services and adjust to the cultural code of netizen who crave for visual expressions and on the spot on-line activities. Also suggested is that contributions made by participants need to be acknowledged through such provisions as profit sharing. Needs for individualized service, which is an aspect of media easiness, should also be addressed. Participants tend to value individuality while at the same time accepting broader trends. Information services need to be customized for individuals. In UCC centered internet businesses, netizen consumers are presumer. They are consumers and producers at the same time, and consumer needs should also be explored for the success of internet businesses.

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EEG-based Subjects' Response Time Detection for Brain-Computer-Interface (뇌-컴퓨터-인터페이스를 위한 EEG 기반의 피험자 반응시간 감지)

  • 신승철;류창수;송윤선;남승훈
    • Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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    • v.29 no.11
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    • pp.837-850
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    • 2002
  • In this paper, we propose an EEG-based response time prediction method during a yes/no cognitive decision task. In the experimental task, a subject goes through responding of visual stimulus, understanding the given problem, controlling hand motions, and hitting a key. Considering the subject's varying brain activities, we model subjects' mental states with defining CT (cut time), ST (selection time), and RP (repeated period). Based on the assumption between ST and RT in the mental model, we predict subjects' response time by detection of selection time. To recognize the subjects' selection time ST, we extract 3 types of feature from the filtered brain waves at frequency bands of $\alpha$, $\beta$, ${\gamma}$ waves in 4 electrode pairs combined by spatial relationships. From the extracted features, we construct specific rules for each subject and meta rules including common factors in all subjects. Applying the ST detection rules to 8 subjects gives 83% success rates and also shows that the subjects will hit a key in 0.73 seconds after ST detected. To validate the detection rules and parameters, we test the rules for 2 subjects among 8 and discuss about the experimental results. We expect that the proposed detection method can be a basic technology for brain-computer-interface by combining with left/right hand movement or yes/no discrimination methods.

A Study for Influence VMD Components on Commitment and Post-purchase Satisfaction within SPA Stores (SPA 매장의 VMD 구성요소가 몰입과 구매 후 만족에 미치는 영향)

  • Shin, Mi-Hyang
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.2540-2550
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study to analysis influence commitment and post-purchase satisfaction on VMD components within SPA stores. VMD Components are consist of product directing and space directing as independent variables, we are empirical study on affective commitment and post product purchasing satisfaction. To validate the hypothesis by path analysis conducted between variables using SPSS 12.0 and LISREL8.7, the results are as follows : First, product directing and space directing have significant effect on commitment and post-purchase satisfaction. Second, commitment have significant effect on post-purchase satisfaction. Third, we found commitment have mediate effects from analysis direct affect and indirect affect of path coefficients. Contribution of this study to found VMD components consist of product directing and space directing are both important factors SPA stores, among them space directing is more important role commitment and after purchasing satisfaction. And that is based on emotion-cognitive theory by revalidation, these results are used on developing VMD strategy that is required at the time of practical and theoretical guidance of SPA stores.

A Study of the Stability and Moisturizing Effect of Non-Animal Cholesteric Liquid Crystal (비동물성 콜레스테릭 액정의 안정성과 보습효능에 관한 연구)

  • Woo, Byoung Young;Min, Dae Jin;Baek, Heung Soo;Kim, Shin Hyoung;Hwang, Joon Young;Park, Young Ho;Lee, John Hwan;Shin, Song Seok
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.40 no.2
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    • pp.141-153
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    • 2014
  • This study is about the development of cholesteric liquid crystals (CLCs), which are highly applicable to cosmetics formulation. The CLCs made from non-animal origin were chosen not only because they are free of animal viruses but also because they give a sense of security to the cosmetic consumers. Three kinds of new cholesteric derivatives (CI, CC, CN) were synthesized using non-animal cholesterol [NAB cholesterol (ARCH LONZA)], which was originally made by fermentation process. To develop high applicability to cosmetics formulation, we attempted to find out the optimum compositions in which CLCs can maintain their color over a wide range of temperature. The CLCs in 41 different compositions were prepared by the combinations of three cholesteric derivatives and a visual evaluation method was employed to determine the range of temperature at which the CLCs display their color. The 205 UV-VIS spectral data obtained from 41 CLCs at various temperatures were simultaneously analyzed to investigate the critical factors affecting the characteristics of the CLCs. Results showed that A4, A5, A6 and A7 were the best compositions to cosmetics formulation. A6 composition had a great moisturizing effect by the artificial skin test ($AmoReSkin^{TM}$).

A Case Analysis on Preference of Lighting Design - Focused on Well-being Design - (조명디자인의 기호도에 의한 사례 분석 연구 - 웰빙 디자인을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Chae-Yeon
    • Journal of Science of Art and Design
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    • v.12
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    • pp.5-41
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    • 2007
  • As public attention on Well-being culture increases, it is now considered to be a new trend of modern society. The purpose of this study is to publicize the necessity of design products which are advanced in quality and encourage the use of it. The researcher judged that study on design of lighting product to adopt well-being trend is in preliminary level and aims to research on the tendency of well-bing trend and lighting design which the consumer of this age is demanding. As the result of changes in modern consumption trend, design is considered to be a factor of capricious cultural phenomenon. In addition to this, as high technology such as ubiquitous develops with the degitalisation and informatization, the consumer are paying attention to dynamic products rather than static products or products which respond to external stimulus. Products which adopt well-being trend pursuing nature friendly life are particularly preferred It means that not only the basic function of products but also design which satisfy the five sense is required. Modern consumers use products in various way. However, the pro-environmental and human-centered tendency is tried only in very limited area and general study on this matter is extremely rare. This study analyzes the factors which intercepts the adoption of well-being trend to lighting products and seeks for an alternative to solve the problem. Interaction design with well-being trend was adopted to lighting design and the result presented that there is a possibility to differentiate existing lighting design by adding interaction design to the existing lighting design. Therefore, the need for further study on this matter is presented.

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Halotolerant Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria Mediated Salinity Stress Amelioration in Plants

  • Shin, Wansik;Siddikee, Md. Ashaduzzaman;Joe, Manoharan Melvin;Benson, Abitha;Kim, Kiyoon;Selvakumar, Gopal;Kang, Yeongyeong;Jeon, Seonyoung;Samaddar, Sandipan;Chatterjee, Poulami;Walitang, Denver;Chanratana, Mak;Sa, Tongmin
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.49 no.4
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    • pp.355-367
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    • 2016
  • Soil salinization refers to the buildup of salts in soil to a level toxic to plants. The major factors that contribute to soil salinity are the quality, the amount and the type of irrigation water used. The presented review discusses the different sources and causes of soil salinity. The effect of soil salinity on biological processes of plants is also discussed in detail. This is followed by a debate on the influence of salt on the nutrient uptake and growth of plants. Salinity decreases the soil osmotic potential and hinders water uptake by the plants. Soil salinity affects the plants K uptake, which plays a critical role in plant metabolism due to the high concentration of soluble sodium ($Na^+$) ions. Visual symptoms that appear in the plants as a result of salinity include stunted plant growth, marginal leaf necrosis and fruit distortions. Different strategies to ameliorate salt stress globally include breeding of salt tolerant cultivars, irrigation to leach excessive salt to improve soil physical and chemical properties. As part of an ecofriendly means to alleviate salt stress and an increasing considerable attention on this area, the review then focuses on the different plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) mediated mechanisms with a special emphasis on ACC deaminase producing bacteria. The various strategies adopted by PGPB to alleviate various stresses in plants include the production of different osmolytes, stress related phytohormones and production of molecules related to stress signaling such as bacterial 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) derivatives. The use of PGPB with ACC deaminase producing trait could be effective in promoting plant growth in agricultural areas affected by different stresses including salt stress. Finally, the review ends with a discussion on the various PGPB activities and the potentiality of facultative halophilic/halotolerant PGPB in alleviating salt stress.