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Comparison of Marine Insolation Estimating Methods in the Adriatic Sea

  • Byun, Do-Seong;Pinardi, Nadia
    • Ocean Science Journal
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    • v.42 no.4
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    • pp.211-222
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    • 2007
  • We compare insolation results calculated from two well-known empirical formulas (Socket and Beaudry's SB73 formula and the original Smithsonian (SMS) formula) and a radiative transfer model using input data predicted from meteorological weather-forecast models, and review the accuracy of each method. Comparison of annual mean daily irradiance values for clear-sky conditions between the two formulas shows that, relative to the SMS, the SB73 underestimates spring values by 9 W $m^{-2}$ in the northern Adriatic Sea, although overall there is a good agreement between the annual results calculated with the two formulas. We also elucidate the effect on SMS of changing the 'Sun-Earth distance factor (f)', a parameter which is commonly assumed to be constant in the oceanographic context. Results show that the mean daily solar radiation for clear-sky conditions in the northern Adriatic Sea can be reduced as much as 12 W $m^{-2}$ during summer due to a decrease in the f value. Lastly, surface irradiance values calculated from a simple radiative transfer model (GM02) for clear-sky conditions are compared to those from SB73 and SMS. Comparison with iu situ data in the northern Adriatic Sea shows that the GM02 estimate gives more realistic surface irradiance values than SMS, particularly during summer. Additionally, irradiance values calculated by GM02 using the buoy meteorological fields and ECMWF (The European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts) meteorological data show the suitability of the ECMWF data usage. Through tests of GM02 sensitivity to key regional meteorological factors, we explore the main factors contributing significantly to a reduction in summertime solar irradiance in the Adriatic Sea.

Primary Health Care and Desirable Policy Directions in Korea (1차보건의료와 바람직한 정책방향)

  • 박형종;김공현
    • Health Policy and Management
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.95-108
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    • 1991
  • The World Health Organization and its member states, in 1978, declared that primary health care is a key to attain the goal of Health for All by the goal of Health for All by the yeas 2000. As a member state of WHO, the Republic of Korea has participated in the declaration of ALMA-ATA and committed to put national efforts for devedoping and implementing primary health care approach with the spirit and content of this Declaration. Since 1978, to translate the spirit of the Declaration into realization, Korean goverment has developed a new category of health manpower such as Community Health Practitioners serving people living in remote rural areas and Village Health Workers serving voluntarily their own village, strengthened the function of Health Centers and Health Subcenters through their reorientation and improved the infrastructure by their new construction or renovation. While primary health care is viewed as an essential health care in Korea, there are some circles who follow a narrow definition in referring to the health care at the periphey of a health system, which is erroneous. Considering the PHC is accepted as the best alternative approach to health care to solve problems that modern health systems are facing, we propose the followings as desirable health policy directions that modern health systems are facing, we propose the followings as desirable health policy directions which might translate the persopective into action at the national level after reviewing past and current PHC approach in Korea : 1. To improve the equity through the reduction of gaps between those who have access to health care and those who have not. 2. To reinforce multisectoral approach and intersectoral coordination through the re- establishment of the National Health Council or establishment of equivalent organization at the central level. 3. To stengthen community participation through lacal people's empowerment by leadership training, changing planning process from the top-down approach to bottom-up and giving the priority to human resources rater than technology, 4. To reinforce the Ministries of Health and Social Affairs through upgrading its role and function to Coordinate Ministries which involve human welfare policies, and creating a Division which is in charge of PHC in the Ministry.

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세계전파통신회의 WRC-12회의 최종결과

  • Chung, Hyun-Soo;Je, Do-Heung;Oh, Se-Jin;Roh, Duk-Gyoo;Sohn, Bong-Won;Lee, Sang-Sung;Kim, Hyo-Ryoung
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.65.2-65.2
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    • 2012
  • 세계전파통신회의 (WRC; World Radiocommunication Conference)회의는 국제전기통신연합 (ITU)에서 규정하는 국제 전파법 제개정을 위해, 3-4년 간격으로 개최되는 전파통신 관련 최고회의라고 할 수 있다. WRC-12회의는 2012년 1월 23일 - 2월 17일에 걸쳐 스위스 제네바에서 WRC-07회의가 개최되었다. 본 회의에서는 전세계의 국가별 전파사용을 둘러싼 정치적, 경제적 이권 다툼이 치열하게 진행되었으며, 25개의 WRC 의제들에 대해 국제전기통신 연합 산하의 연구반 (ITU-R Study Group)의 연구결과를 토대로 관련 국제전파규약들을 최종적으로 개정하였다. 따라서 국내 전파천문대의 입장에서는 상기 회의의 의제 가운데 국내전파천문대의 원활한 운용과 사용주파수 대역의 보호를 위해 필요한 우리나라의 기고서를 발표하였다. 그 결과 국내의 전파천문대 운영과 관련된 22 GHz 대역이라든지 ALMA용의 275GHz 이상 대역, 달탐사용의 37GHz 대역 등에 대한 신규주파수 또는 보호조건 강화 등이 완료되었다. 본 발표에서는 WRC-12회의에서 결정된 최종결과 및 이들이 국내전파천문대의 향후 운영에 미치는 영향을 보고하고자 한다. 또한 차기 WRC-15회의를 위해 새로 제정된 의제들 가운데 전파천문을 비롯한 과학업무 관련 의제 소개 및 대응책 검토를 하고자 한다.

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Launch of Open-Use Operation of the East-Asian VLBI Network (동아시아 VLBI 관측망 공동이용관측 시작)

  • Wajima, Kiyoaki;Hada, Kazuhiro;Jung, Taehyun;Oh, Se-Jin;Roh, Duk-Gyoo;Jiang, Wu;Cui, Lang;Byun, Do-Young;Kim, Jongsoo;Honma, Mareki;Shen, Zhi-Qiang;Wang, Na
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.43 no.1
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    • pp.51.1-51.1
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    • 2018
  • 동아시아 VLBI 관측망(East-Asian VLBI Network; EAVN)은 한 중 일 각국의 전파망원경을 통합해서 구성되는 동아시아 지역의 새로운 VLBI 네트워크이다. EAVN은 2013년부터 공동이용관측을 실시하고 있는 한일 VLBI 관측망(KaVA)을 중심으로 총 20개 전파망원경을 포함한다. 4개 주파수(6.7/8/22/43 GHz)로 관측할 수 있으며, 최대로 0.6 mas (22 GHz)의 해상도로 관측할 수 있는 기능을 가지고 있다. 우리는 2017년 3월부터 5월까지 EAVN을 이용한 총 17번의 AGN 관측 캠페인을 실시하였다. 이것은 ALMA를 이용한 Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) 관측과 같은 시기에 실시되며, 총 15개의 전파망원경이 참가하였다. 이 관측을 통해서 EAVN으로 얻은 영상이 KaVA의 영상에 대해 80% 정도 성능이 개선되는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 주된 관측천체인 M87과 Sgr A*의 영상은 과거의 결과를 재현해서 AGN 중심 주변의 sub-pc 스케일의 제트 구조를 보다 자세히 볼 수가 있었다. 이 결과에 의거해서 우리는 KaVA의 관측시간의 일부를 이용해서 2018년 하반기부터 EAVN의 공동이용관측을 시작한다. 공개될 범위는 KaVA, 일본 Nobeyama 45 m, 중국 Tianma 65 m의 총 9개 망원경이며, 중국 Nanshan 26 m 망원경도 Large Program 관측에 한해서 참가한다. 관측주파수는 22 GHz (KaVA + Tianma) 및 43 GHz (KaVA + Tianma + Nobeyama) 이며, 오는 관측시즌(2018년 8월부터 2019년 1월까지)에 제공될 총 관측시간은 100 시간이다. 관측제안서 제출 마감날은 6월 1일이며, 많은 관측제안서가 제출될 것을 기대한다. 이 발표에서는 EAVN AGN 캠페인의 결과 및 EAVN 공동이용 관측의 자세한 내용을 보고한다.

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ESR1 and PGR Gene Promoter Methylation and Correlations with Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors in Ductal and Lobular Breast Cancer

  • Medina-Jaime, Alma Delia;Reyes-Vargas, Francianella;Martinez-Gaytan, Victoria;Zambrano-Galvan, Graciela;Portillo-DelCampo, Eduardo;Burciaga-Nava, Jorge Alberto;Reyes-Romero, Miguel;Sifuentes-Alvarez, Antonio
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.15 no.7
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    • pp.3041-3044
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    • 2014
  • The aim of this work was to analyze methylation of the promoter sites of the ESR1 and PGR genes and to determine correlations with immunohistochemical expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors in ductal and lobular breast cancers. An observational, descriptive, molecular study was conducted on 20 ductal and 20 lobular breast cancer samples with immunohistochemical determination of estrogen and progesterone receptor expression. The methylation analysis of ESR1 and PGR promoter sites was carried-out by methylation-specific PCR. For correlation analysis, Kendall's tau coefficient was determined. Positive correlations were found between estrogen and progesterone receptors, estrogen receptor and unmethylated progesterone receptor, progesterone receptor, and unmethylated progesterone receptor. Negative correlations were found between estrogen receptor and methylated progesterone receptor, progesterone receptor and methylated progesterone receptor, methylated and unmethylated estrogen receptor, and methylated and unmethylated progesterone receptor. The results suggest that methylation of promoter sites of ESR1 and PGR is a relatively uncommon event in ductal and lobular breast cancer, and also suggest that the determination of epigenetic states of ESR1 and PGR could represent an alternative or complement to the histopathological expression analysis.

Inter Vivos Transfers Based on Affection for Wealth Distribution Planning in Malaysia

  • KAMARUDIN, Mohd Khairy;NOR MUHAMAD, Nasrul Hisyam;ALMA'AMUN, Suhaili;ABDULLAH, Abdul Hafiz;SAAT, Syahrulnizam;SAMURAH, Nurul Osman
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.299-307
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    • 2020
  • Inter vivos in the context of wealth and estate planning can be generally defined as a transfer that takes place between the livings. Parents are motivated to transfer for altruisme and exchange. In this context, this study aims to explore another potential motives of inter vivos, which is 'affection'. Data is collected through semi-structured interviews with inter vivos experts who have published articles in this area. The interview is encoded and thematic analysis is carried out to classify themes and subthemes that exist in the inter vivos transfers. This study discovers four main themes, which indicate that inter vivos transfers based on affection can be enlightened by the relationship between parents and children, responsibility for children, types of inter vivos, and effects to other heirs. Relationship between parents and children can be explained as parents transfer their wealth to the closest children, children who care for them and to family members only. Parents also are responsible to protect their children after they die and assist them who are in need. Types of inter vivos are considered as boundless inter vivos and without any material return. Inter vivos based on affection also aims not to abuse other heirs.

A study on the job values and job preference of dental hygiene students (치위생과 학생의 취업가치관과 취업선호도에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Kyung-Mi;Jung, Young-Ran;Han, Hwa-Jin
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the state of career and employment among dental hygiene students in an attempt to get an accurate grip on their preparation for career and employment. And it's also meant to help improve the efficiency of guidance by dental hygiene education institutions for career and employment. The subjects in this study were every dental hygiene student at three different colleges. After a self-administered survey was conducted, the following findings were given: 1. In regard to the future prospects of dental hygienist, 44.2 percent of the students investigated believed that there would be a bright future for dental hygienist, and 55.8 percent didn't agree to that or considered the prospects to be neither bright nor bleak. 2. As to the motivation of choosing the department of dental hygiene, 51.2 percent thought that it was easy for dental hygienists to get a job, and 22.2 percent wanted to be a professional. 3. Concerning preference for workplace, they hoped to work in a hospital-sized or larger institutions including dental hospitals. As to the reason why they wanted a job, 76.2 percent had their sight set on standing on their own feet. 4. As for the top priority for employment, they took interpersonal relationship into account the most(3.63), followed by aptitude(3.52) and working conditions/environments(3.51). 5. In terms of job values by academic year, all the freshmen, sophomores and juniors attached the most importance to interpersonal relationship. By academic standing in the previous semester, the students who got an A, B or C put more value on human relations, and those who got a D gave more weight to social status and fame. The gap between them was statistically significant. As for the impact of the high schools they graduated from, they took the most statistically significant consideration on interpersonal relationship irrespective of their alma mater.

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A Study on the Method to Vitalize Culinary Education Based on Recognition Survey of Culinary Practice - Focused on Universities Located in Daejeon.Chungnam Areas - (조리실습에 대한 인식 조사를 기반으로 한 조리교육 활성화 방안 연구 - 대전.충남 지역 4년제 대학교를 중심으로 -)

  • Kang, Keoung-Shim
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.126-139
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    • 2011
  • This study was conducted on the 4 year university students majoring in the culinary practice to survey the recognition levels of the culinary practice education with the purpose of searching for a development plan of the culinary education. The recognition levels of the culinary practice education according to the types of sex, grade and alma mater are as follows. The interest and necessity of the culinary practice education was very high while the performance degree of the culinary practice education was felt insufficient. For the efficient culinary practice education, they recognized that theoretical education and practice demonstrations are required and hoped to focus on hotel cooking and certified technician cooking. In addition, they hoped to be provided with a place for teacher's detailed practice demonstrations and supplementary practice. According to the variables, positive responses were given from male students, high grade students and vocational school students. In conclusion, if chances are given to display achievement desire self-directly through increasing practical training, development and application of various programs, operation of open practice classes and culinary organization reflecting social changes in the education courses, the culinary practice education is considered to be more vitalized.

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Molecular gas and star formation in early-type galaxies

  • Bureau, Martin
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.65-65
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    • 2011
  • Early-type galaxies represent the end point of galaxy evolution and, despite pervasive residual star formation, are generally considered "red and dead", that is composed exclusively of old stars with no star formation. Here, their molecular gas content is constrained and discussed in relation to their evolution, supporting the continuing importance of minor mergers and/or cold gas accretion. First, as part of the Atlas3D survey, the first complete, large, volume-limited survey of CO in normal early-type galaxies is presented. At least of 23% of local early-types possess a substantial amount of molecular gas, the necessary ingredient for star formation, independent of mass and environment but dependent on the specific stellar angular momentum. Second, using CO synthesis imaging, the extent of the molecular gas is constrained and a variety of morphologies is revealed. The kinematics of the molecular gas and stars are often misaligned, implying an external gas origin in over a third of all systems, more than half in the field, while external gas accretion must be shot down in clusters. Third, many objects appear to be in the process of forming regular kpc-size decoupled disks, and a star formation sequence can be sketched by piecing together multi-wavelength information on the molecular gas, current star formation, and young stars. Fourth, early-type galaxies do not seem to systematically obey all our usual prejudices regarding star formation (e.g. Schmidt-Kennicutt law, far infrared-radio continuum correlation), suggesting a greater diversity in star formation processes than observed in disk galaxies and the possibility of "morphological quenching". Lastly, a first step toward constraining the physical properties of the molecular gas is taken, by modeling the line ratios of density- and opacity-sensitive molecules in a few objects. Taken together, these observations argue for the continuing importance of (minor) mergers and cold gas accretion in local early-types, and they provide a much greater understanding of the gas cycle in the galaxies harbouring most of the stellar mass. In the future, better dust masses and dust-to-gas mass ratios from Herschel should allow to place entirely independent constraints on the gas supply, while spatially-resolved high-density molecular gas tracers observed with ALMA will probe the interstellar medium and star formation laws locally in a regime entirely different from that normally probed in spiral galaxies.

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SOLAR CYCLE VARIATION OF MICROWAVE POLAR BRIGHTENING AND EUV CORONAL HOLE OBSERVED BY NOBEYAMA RADIOHELIOGRAPH AND SDO/AIA

  • Kim, Sujin;Park, Jong-Yeop;Kim, Yeon-Han
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.50 no.4
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    • pp.125-129
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    • 2017
  • We investigate the solar cycle variation of microwave and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) intensity in latitude to compare microwave polar brightening (MPB) with the EUV polar coronal hole (CH). For this study, we used the full-sun images observed in 17 GHz of the Nobeyama Radioheliograph from 1992 July to 2016 November and in two EUV channels of the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) $193{\AA}$ and $171{\AA}$ on the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) from 2011 January to 2016 November. As a result, we found that the polar intensity in EUV is anti-correlated with the polar intensity in microwave. Since the depression of EUV intensity in the pole is mostly owing to the CH appearance and continuation there, the anti-correlation in the intensity implies the intimate association between the polar CH and the MPB. Considering the report of Gopalswamy et al. (1999) that the enhanced microwave brightness in the CH is seen above the enhanced photospheric magnetic field, we suggest that the pole area during the solar minimum has a stronger magnetic field than the quiet sun level and such a strong field in the pole results in the formation of the polar CH. The emission mechanism of the MPB and the physical link with the polar CH are not still fully understood. It is necessary to investigate the MPB using high resolution microwave imaging data, which can be obtained by the high performance large-array radio observatories such as the ALMA project.