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Influence of Moisture, pH, Depth of Burial and Submerged Conditions on Seed Germination and Seedling Emergence of Major Weed Species in Coconut Plantations of Sri Lanka

  • Senarathne, S.H.S.;Sangakkara, U.R.
    • 한국잡초학회지
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    • 제30권3호
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    • pp.206-214
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    • 2010
  • The laboratory and green house studies evaluated the effect of three different environmental factors on the seed germination, seedling emergence and survival of four major weed species in coconut plantations, Mimosa pudica, Ureana lobata, Panicum maximum and Pennisetum polystachyon. Germination percentage of all the weed species was significantly reduced with increasing soil moisture stress, no germination was observed at -0.9 MPa. Germination of both grass seeds ranged from 8% to 25% and 10% to 45% as moisture stress decreased from -0.4 MPa to 0 MPa, respectively. In contrast, seeds of M. pudica, and U. lobata were moderately tolerant to soil moisture stress and best adapted to moist environment. All the weed species seeds germinated over a wide range of soil pH values with the highest germination occurring at pH 6. In all the species, seedling emergence was declined rapidly with increasing depth with the exception of U. lobata. Seedling emergence significantly declined when the duration of flooding was three days or longer in dicotyledonous weed species and two days or longer in monocotyledonous weeds. This study illustrates the adaptability of these weeds to different environmental conditions which would enable the development of management strategies to reduce their populations below economic threshold levels in coconut plantations.

A Noisy Videos Background Subtraction Algorithm Based on Dictionary Learning

  • Xiao, Huaxin;Liu, Yu;Tan, Shuren;Duan, Jiang;Zhang, Maojun
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • 제8권6호
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    • pp.1946-1963
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    • 2014
  • Most background subtraction methods focus on dynamic and complex scenes without considering robustness against noise. This paper proposes a background subtraction algorithm based on dictionary learning and sparse coding for handling low light conditions. The proposed method formulates background modeling as the linear and sparse combination of atoms in the dictionary. The background subtraction is considered as the difference between sparse representations of the current frame and the background model. Assuming that the projection of the noise over the dictionary is irregular and random guarantees the adaptability of the approach in large noisy scenes. Experimental results divided in simulated large noise and realistic low light conditions show the promising robustness of the proposed approach compared with other competing methods.

기후와 환경에 대응하기 위한 아웃도어 웨어 디자인에 관한 연구 -2000년 이후 컬렉션에서 발표된 디자인을 중심으로- (A Study on Development of Out-door Wear Design to Respond to the Climate and Environment -Focus on the design in collections after the year 2000-)

  • 배정민
    • 복식
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    • 제61권7호
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    • pp.101-109
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    • 2011
  • The present research aims to suggest the design of a new direction that copes with the changing environment. For example, the design for outdoor wear can be made through various methods that allows it to be worn for anytime and anywhere. Also, the research aimed to seek a development direction of outdoor wear design with environment-friendly expanded function that handles unpredictable environmental changes. The analysis of this research is as follows. First, it can be said that the trend of the outdoor wear design according to climate and environment changes is a design that seeks an efficient and rational role in functional aspects such as complex multi-functionality and minimum decorations as well as enhancing economic efficiency. Second, the outdoor wear design provides the optimal climate for the human body even in a continuously changing artificial environment. Its easy and comfortable function also helps to keep defense from possible risk elements. Lastly, this research seeks interactions among design, the body and environment. It also tries shape change using buttons and zippers, etc. according to expansion of a structural form of clothes as multi-functionality and versatility tools, and seeks a design form that can be reconstructed. The research that geared toward environmental changes should be further progressed in order to produce apparel that have efficient adaptability of any climate situations.

Impact of COVID-19 on Entrepreneurship and Consumer Behaviour: A Case Study in Saudi Arabia

  • ALESSA, Adlah A.;ALOTAIBIE, Taghreed M.;ELMOEZ, Zaabi;ALHAMAD, Haton E.
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • 제8권5호
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    • pp.201-210
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    • 2021
  • COVID-19 presented the world with a severe loss of life and impact, which has no geographical bounds or expected time to when its effects will subside. It has affected countries across the globe, disrupting economic levels and businesses in every industry while also altering individuals' everyday lives. The current research aims to examine the impact of coronavirus pandemic on entrepreneur's business activities and their perceptions on the difference in consumer behavior during this time. The findings reveal the pandemic negatively impacted business productivity and profits, forcing many businesses to physically close permanently. Surprisingly, female entrepreneurs do not perceive a change in consumer behavior compared to pre-COVID-19 times. Interestingly, the results indicate there is a negative impact on employees' efficiency to conduct work in which almost no research has conveyed such a finding. For this purpose, a survey was conducted with 445 responses from male and female entrepreneurs in the capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, using a simple random sample over the period of four months. Ultimately, this research will help entrepreneurs gain more knowledge and a deeper understanding of this new environment necessary to undertaking certain measures and adaptability in order to sustain their businesses during unprecedented times.

Laying Off Versus Training Workers: How Can Saudi Entrepreneurs Manage the COVID-19 Crisis?

  • RAIES, Asma;BEN MIMOUN, Mohamed
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • 제8권4호
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    • pp.673-685
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    • 2021
  • This study aims to determine theoretically the best workers layoff/training strategy that entrepreneurs should apply to manage the COVID-19 crisis successfully. It also examines the impacts of the Saudi government's emergency measures on firm performance. The paper develops a theoretical framework in which the optimal control technics is applied to model the entrepreneur's hiring, layoff, and training behaviors. The results show that, during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the entrepreneur should first lay off the less productive workers to reduce labor costs. As more and more inefficient workers quit and profit increases, the entrepreneur starts expanding his activity and training workers. In the long run, only the training activity allows the firm efficiency to grow at a constant rate. This finding suggests that the key to long-run economic recovery in Saudi Arabia will rely on training, innovation, and adaptability to the new digital environment. The paper also shows that the Saudi government initiative of covering 60% of salaries for the small- and medium-sized entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic will enhance training activities in small- and medium-sized enterprises and improve their efficiency in both the short and long run. This policy will also prevent Saudi entrepreneurs from laying off half of their staff.

Genomic Insights into Paucibacter aquatile DH15, a Cyanobactericidal Bacterium, and Comparative Genomics of the Genus Paucibacter

  • Ve Van Le;So-Ra Ko;Hee-Mock Oh;Chi-Yong Ahn
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제33권12호
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    • pp.1615-1624
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    • 2023
  • Microcystis blooms threaten ecosystem function and cause substantial economic losses. Microorganismbased methods, mainly using cyanobactericidal bacteria, are considered one of the most ecologically sound methods to control Microcystis blooms. This study focused on gaining genomic insights into Paucibacter aquatile DH15 that exhibited excellent cyanobactericidal effects against Microcystis. Additionally, a pan-genome analysis of the genus Paucibacter was conducted to enhance our understanding of the ecophysiological significance of this genus. Based on phylogenomic analyses, strain DH15 was classified as a member of the species Paucibacter aquatile. The genome analysis supported that strain DH15 can effectively destroy Microcystis, possibly due to the specific genes involved in the flagellar synthesis, cell wall degradation, and the production of cyanobactericidal compounds. The pan-genome analysis revealed the diversity and adaptability of the genus Paucibacter, highlighting its potential to absorb external genetic elements. Paucibacter species were anticipated to play a vital role in the ecosystem by potentially providing essential nutrients, such as vitamins B7, B12, and heme, to auxotrophic microbial groups. Overall, our findings contribute to understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the action of cyanobactericidal bacteria against Microcystis and shed light on the ecological significance of the genus Paucibacter.

중년여성의 건강증진 프로그램 개발을 위한 기초연구 -가족기능과 부부관계를 중심으로- (The Study on the Family Functionality and Spousal Relationship of Middle-aged Women to Develop Health Promoting Program)

  • 양경희;김영희
    • 지역사회간호학회지
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    • 제12권3호
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    • pp.680-695
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of this study was to provide basic data for developing nursing intervention for middle-aged women. This study identified health status, family functionality and spousal relationship and analyzed relationship between individual characteristics and family functionality/ spousal relationship. The subjects, of this study were 1.723 women from 45 to 55 years of age, who lived in J city. Data were analyzed using percentages, means, t-tests, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation coefficients with the SPSS statistical program. The results of the study were as follow: 1. The rate of women who perceived themselves to be healthy was 36.6%, those who did not was 30.8%. The most frequent health problem was a disease of the skeletal system (13.2%). 2. The mean score of family functionality was $3.25{\pm}.60$, with cohesion score of $3.58{\pm}.66$ and adaptability score of $2.99{\pm}.63$. 3. The mean score of total spousal relationship was $3.22{\pm}.42$; the relationship with in-laws was 3.78; sexual relationship, 3.74; life style, 3.44; and recreational activity. 3.39. 4. The women who experienced menopause perceived themselves to be unhealthier than those who did not. 5. Healthy women had a high score at total spousal relationship. personality of spouse. life style, recreational activity, and children's influence. 6. The women from 40 to 50 years of age. and women who graduated from middle or high school and had medium economic status showed a high score in family functionality. There was no correlation between family functionality and experience of the menopause. 7. Lower aged women were not good in personality of spouse (p<.05), sexual relationship (p<.05), and relationship with relatives (p<.05), Inexperienced women's menopause was influenced by their children (p<.05), Women who graduated from middle or high school (p<.001) and had medium economic status (p<.05) showed a high score in spousal relationship. 8. The higher the family functionality score. the higher spousal relationship. score (p<.001): love and communication (p<.001), personality of husband (p<.05), and religion (p<.001). relationship with relatives (p<.05), but the lower the score of recreational activity (p<.05), and share of role (p<.001) in the spousal relationship. 9. In the family functionality, the higher the cohesion score. the higher was the adaptability score (p<.001). l) The higher the cohesion score, the higher were love and communication, personality of husband. life style. sexual relationship. and children's influence, but the lower were share of role in spousal relationship(p<.001). 2) The higher the adaptability score, the higher were love and communication, religion, but the lower were the personality of husband, life style. sexual relationship, recreational activity, relationship with relatives, share of role(p<.001), and children's influence in spousal relationship (p<.05). 10. Variables within the spousal relationship have relationships with other variables. 1) The higher the love and communication score. the higher personality of husband religion, life style, communication. relationship with relatives, and children s influence (p<.001). 2) The higher personality of husband life style sexual relationship. recreational activity, relationship with relatives, share of role, and children's influence (p<.001). 3) The higher the religion score, the lower the recreational activity score (p<.05). 4) The higher the life style, the higher were the sexual relationship, recreational activity. relationship with relatives. share of role, and children's influence (p<.001). 5) The higher the sexual relationship score. the higher were recreational activity. relationship with relatives, share of role. and children's influence (p<.001). 6) The higher the recreational activity, the relationship with relatives, share of role. and children's influence (p<.001). 7) The higher the relationship with relatives, the higher were the share of role. the higher children's influence (p<.001). In conclusion. the spousal relationship was not good in unhealthy women, and the family functionality was related with the age of women and educational level. Also the spousal relationship was related with the age of women, personality of husband, sexual relationship. relationship with relatives by marriage and influence of sons and daughters. Menopause was related with spousal relationship, not related with family functionality. And the family functionality not related with perceived health status. but was correlated with spousal relationship. Therefore, the health management program for middle-aged woman should take place before menopause and must be based on promoting the family functionality and spousal relationship as well as physical health.

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중학생(中學生)의 건강행위(健康行爲)와 가족환경(家族環境)과의 관계(關係) (The Relationship Between Health Behavior and Family Environment in Middle School Students)

  • 김은희;박재용;차병준;감신
    • 한국학교보건학회지
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    • 제10권1호
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    • pp.87-97
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    • 1997
  • 중학생의 건강 행위에 가족 환경이 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 알아보기 위하여 1996년 4월 8일에서 4월 13일까지 부산 광역시 소재 4개 중학교(남중 2개교, 여중 2개교)의 남학생 543명과 여학생 512명을 대상으로 설문 조사한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 대상자 가족의 응집력은 80점 만점에 남학생이 57.8, 여학생이 59.8이었고, 가족의 적응력은 70점 만점에 남학생이 43.5, 여학생이 44.8로 남학생보다 여학생이 약간 높았다. 대상자의 Breslow 건강 행위 점수는 7점 만점에 4.20이었으며, 건강 행위 총점은 176점 만점에 131.4점이었다. 건강 행위 총점을 항목별로 보면, 개인 위생 및 일상생활 습관이 60점 만점에 43.9점, 전염병 관리가 40점 만점에 32.8점, 사고 예방이 40점 만점에 30.2점, 정신 건강이 36점 만점에 24.5점이었다. 단순 분석에서 Breslow 건강 행위 점수는 여학생에 비해 남학생인 경우, 저학년일수록, 부모의 연령이 적은 경우, 부모의 교육 정도가 높을수록, 아버지만 직업이 있거나 맞벌이인 경우, 만성 질병을 경험한 적이 없는 가족인 경우, 가정의 경제 상태가 높을수록, 부모가 화목할수록 가족의 응집력과 적응력이 높을수록 유의하게 높았다. 건강 행위 총점의 경우는 남학생에 비해 여학생의 경우가 건강 행위 정도의 점수가 높았으며, 그 외는 Breslow 건강 행위 점수와 같은 경향을 보였다. 다중 회귀 분석에서 중학생의 건강 행위는 남학생보다 여학생이 실천률이 높았고, 학년이 낮을수록, 가족의 응집력과 적응력이 높을수록 유의하게 높아졌으며, Breslow 건강 행위는 여학생보다 남학생이 실천률이 높았고, 아버지의 연령이 적은 경우, 부모가 화목할수록, 가족의 응집력이 높을수록 유의하게 높았다. 이상의 결과로, 중학생의 건강 행위에는 가족의 응집력과 적응력 그리고 부모간의 화목도 등의 가족 환경이 중요한 영향을 미치므로 건강한 신체나 정신을 유지하기 위해서는 가족의 지지가 매우 중요하다고 하겠다.

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일부 여자 중학생의 자아개념 및 스트레스와 적응행동에 관한 연구 (A Study on Self-Concept, Stress and Adaptation Beharior of Junior School Girls)

  • 노혜숙
    • 보건교육건강증진학회지
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.43-55
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    • 1985
  • The recent problems of adolescents are leading us to amphasize school mental health program. Therefore, for the first step of that program, this study was attempted to find out the students' daily life stress, their adaptation beharior to resolve that stress, and their self-concept which has an effect on that beharior, to analyze the relationship among those three variables, and to provide basic data which help maintain and promote students' adaptability and mental health. The subjects were 4 classes each grade, 743 students who were chosen as a sample subject among the total of 3,250 students of a junior girls' school in Seoul by stratified sampling method. The Oquestionnair surrey was done from April 1, 1985 to April 6, 1985. The instruments were (1) a part of Junghoon chois' perceptual Orientation Scale for measuring self-perception of students, (2) Rosenberg's Questionnair for measuring students' evaluation of self-esteem, (3) modified Bell's Adoptive Behavior Questionnair, and (4) the Measuring scale for stress developed by the investigator. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, x²-test, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearsons' Correlation. The results are summarized as follows: 1. The range of mean score of self-concept, stress, and adaptation beharior is 1-5 respectively. The mean score of self concept was 3.45. The mean score of stress was 2.53, and the degree of stress was in order of the problem of study and grade marks, girl friend, appearance, and relaxation. The subjects preferred effective long-term adaptation method (Mean=2.81) to ineffective short-term adaptation method. (Mean=2.47) 2. The self-concept had the highest degree when students were 1st grade, in good health condition, taking high grade marks, both parents existing, fathers' educational level being above college, and being in high economic status. The degree of stress was significantly high when students were 3rd grade, in poor health condition, having low grade marks, being in poor economic status, and fathers' educational level being under elimentary school. In relation with adaptation method, 1st grade students used more sbort-term and long-term method, and when students had high grade marks, being in high economic status. they used more long-term adaptation behavior. 3. Two Hypotheses of this research were tested: Hypothesis 1. "The higher the students' self-concept is, the more they use long-term adaptation method." was accepted. (r=.2482, p<.01) (t=-4.99, p<.001) Hypothesis 2. "The higher the students' stress is, the more they use short-term adaptation method." was accepted. (r=.2897, p<.01) (t= -7.51, p<.001) In conclusion, a person in charge of school health can help students to adapt effectively by planning and implementing methods which highten their self-concept and lower their stress. But because the correlation among self-concept, stress and adaptation behavior was at a low level, I think that the study, which confirm the relationship of those three variables, is needed.

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심한 마모를 가진 환자에서 임플란트와 가철성 국소의치를 이용한 전악수복 증례 (Full mouth rehabilitation of severely worn dentition with implants and removable partial dentures)

  • 이신언;이원섭;이철원;이수영
    • 대한치과보철학회지
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    • 제56권1호
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    • pp.70-76
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    • 2018
  • 과도한 치아 마모는 수직 고경 감소를 초래하고 구강 환경과 저작계의 병적 변화를 유발할 수 있다. 수직 고경과 교합을 회복시켜주기 위해서는 정확한 진단과 분석이 필수적이다. 본 증례에서는, 75세 여성환자로 구치부 지지 상실로 인한 치아 심한 마모가 관찰되었다. 따라서 수직 고경 거상을 동반한 전악 재건 수복을 계획하였다. 정확한 임상적 방사선학적 검사, 수직 고경 평가 후 진단 납형을 제작하였고 임시보철수복을 통해 환자의 적응여부를 평가하였다. 최종 수복은 환자의 경제적 상황을 고려하여 가철성 국소의치를 제작하였으며 하악 좌우측 구치부에 임플란트를 한 개씩 식립하여 국소의치의 지지와 유지를 보강하였다. 최종 수복물 장착 후 1년 간의 경과관찰 기간 동안 기능적, 심미적으로 만족할 만한 결과를 보였다.