• 제목/요약/키워드: Group decisions

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영상분석법에 의한 자의적 정서변화에 따른 표정연구 (Facial Expression Research according to Arbitrary Changes in Emotions through Visual Analytic Method)

  • 변인경;이재호
    • 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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    • 제13권10호
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    • pp.71-81
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    • 2013
  • 의식적 통제가 가능한 언어는 감정을 숨길 수 있으나, 얼굴 표정은 다양한 문화 속에서도 일관성을 가진다. 표정은 사람의 이미지를 결정하며, 표정에서 감정을 해석하는 능력은 대인관계의 핵심으로 사람의 태도와 결정을 바꿀 만큼 중요하다. 불안정 애착아동, 노인, 자폐증, ADHD 아동, 우울증집단은 얼굴 표정인식 능력과제의 수행결과가 낮아, 이들에 대한 적극적인 개입은 심리장애의 예방과 치료 효과의 가능성을 기대하기도 한다. 지금까지 연구는 주로 상대방 표정에 의한 정서읽기, 수용자의 감정변화가 중심이었으며, 자신의 정서를 스스로 나타내는 "자기표현 표정수행" 및 표정 변화에 대한 정량적 분석 연구가 미흡하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 영상을 통한 표정의 정량적 분석법 개발을 목표로 8개의 정서 표정을 "자기표현 표정수행"방법으로 분석하였다. 연구의 정량적 결과는 심리장애 극복을 위한 교육, 심리 행동 치료, 감성공학, 글로벌화 되는 다문화(multi-culture)사회에서 문화극복을 위한 사회관계 대안, 한국문화와 예술 콘텐츠의 다양한 분야에 적용을 기대한다.

컨조인트 분석을 통한 피자 브랜드 선택 속성의 중요도 분석 (A Conjoint-Based Approach to Analyze the Importance of Brand Choice Attributes: Pizza Restaurant Cases)

  • 양일선;채인숙;이민아;신서영;차진아
    • 대한지역사회영양학회지
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    • 제7권3호
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    • pp.354-360
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    • 2002
  • The purposes of this study were (1) to understand how customers trade off one attribute against another when they choose a pizza restaurant, (2) to compare the importance of individual attributes with their relative importance and (3) to compare customers'brand choice patterns with the prediction of pizza restaurant operators. Empirical data for this study were collected from the customers (n=307) and operators (n=273) of flour famous pizza franchise restaurants in Korea, Pizza Hut, Mister Pizza, Domino's Pizza and Pizza Mall. The attributes and attribute levels for the hypothetical profiles were decided from the focus group discussion. A total of 16 profiles was selected from fractional factorial designs. The SPSS conjoint procedure was used to calculate utility scores and simulate profiles. The overall group statistics showed the relative importance of all attributes compared with one other. Taste was the most important attribute (32.48%) in choosing a pizza restaurant, followed by service (21.87%) , atmosphere (17.23%), price (15.17%) and speed of delivery (13.26%). There was a difference between the customers'ratings of the importance of the individual attributes and the ranking of the same attributes'relative importance as derived from the conjoint analysis. The operators rated service (26.54%) as also being important, as well as taste (27.76%), in choosing a pizza restaurant. The rankings of relative importance for pizza taste, service and price were statistically different in the customers'and operators'data (p < 0.001, p < 0.1, p < 0.5). Operators who want to differentiate themselves from their competitors should make decisions based on an increased understanding of their customers'brand choice decision process and measure the hidden needs of their customers.

Identification of Germline BRCA1 Mutations among Breast Cancer Families in Northeastern Iran

  • Kooshyar, Mohammad Mahdi;Nassiri, Mohammadreza;Mahdavi, Morteza;Doosti, Mohammad;Parizadeh, Amirreza
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제14권7호
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    • pp.4339-4345
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    • 2013
  • Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of BRCA1 (MIM: 113705) founder mutations in familial breast cancer (BC) patients with high risks in Iran. BRCA1 is among the cancer susceptibility genes best known for high penetrance mutations. BRCA1 genotyping is now used to determine patient counseling, management decisions, and prognosis of this syndrome. Materials and Method: Thirty nine patients with clinical BC and 29 high risk healthy women, related to the patients, participated in the study. DNA from blood samples was extracted and analyzed by PCR and SSCP methods in order to find 185delAG and 5382insC founder mutations. In addition, a 251bp fragment of BRCA1's exon 11 was amplified and analyzed for determination of new mutations. Results: The data indicated the presence of 185delAG and 5382insC founder mutations in both groups studied. Two out of 39 BC patients (5.1%) and one out of 29 relatives (3.4%) were suspected to be carriers of 185delAG mutations. However, we found only one patient (2.6%) to be a carrier of a 5382insC mutation. Also, 2 women (5.1%) of the patient group and 3 n (10.3%) of relatives group were identified as carriers of unclarified mutations in the 251bp fragment of the BRCA1 gene. The carriers of BRCA1 founder mutations have a high lifetime risk of breast cancer. Conclusions: Therefore, these data are useful in counseling of individuals with a significant family history of breast cancer.

Neutrophil Functions and Cytokines Expression Profile in Buffaloes with Impending Postpartum Reproductive Disorders

  • Patra, Manas Kumar;Kumar, Harendra;Nandi, Sukdeb
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제26권10호
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    • pp.1406-1415
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    • 2013
  • The study was conducted to correlate the periparturient immune status in terms of neutrophil functions and cytokine expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cell culture with impending postpartum reproductive disorders in buffaloes. Forty pregnant buffaloes were observed for occurrence of postpartum reproductive disorders (PRD), i.e., metritis, endometritis and delayed uterine involution etc., during one week prepartum to four weeks postpartum period. A representative number (n = 6) of buffaloes that did not develop any PRD were included in group I (healthy, control), while the animals which experienced PRD were assigned into group II (PRD, n = 8). The blood samples were collected at weekly interval from one week prepartum to four weeks postpartum period considering the day of calving as 'd 0'. Differential leucocytes counts, superoxide and hydrogen peroxide production activity in isolated neutrophils and the mRNA expression profile of cytokines i.e., IL-2, IL-4 and IFN-${\gamma}$ in PBMC culture were studied in all the samples. A higher total leucocytes, neutrophil and band cells count along with impaired neutrophil functions i.e., lowered level of production of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide before parturition and during early postpartum period were observed in buffaloes developing PRD. Further, a lower expression of IL-2, IFN-${\gamma}$ and IL-4 mRNA in PBMC culture was observed at calving in buffaloes that subsequently developed PRD at later postpartum. Thus, suppression in neutrophil function and cytokine expression at prepartum to early postpartum period predisposes the buffaloes to develop postpartum reproductive disorders. Hence, monitoring of neutrophils function and cytokine expression profile would be effective to predict certain reproductive disorders at late pregnancy or immediately after parturition in buffaloes. In future, this may be a novel approach for determining suitable management and therapeutic decisions for prevention of commonly occurring reproductive disorders in farm animals.

인적자원관리시스템에 대한 공정성인식이 결과행위에 미치는 영향 (A Study on the Effects Comes up to Outcome Behavior of the Perceived Justice on Human Resources Management System)

  • 윤대혁
    • 한국경영과학회지
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    • 제27권4호
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    • pp.127-137
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    • 2002
  • This study aims at developing and empirically testing a comprehensive model of organizational justice derived from the prior empirical studies on organizational justice. The study seeks to understand the antecedents to and the consequences are addressed. The first question is what characteristics of the HRM systems determine the levels of perceived distributive and procedural justice. Hypotheses are derived from the two prominent theoretical models, i.e., the self-interests model (SIM) and the group value model (GVM). Those factors include neutrality, consistency, accuracy. ethicality. credibility. and reciprocity in the processes of making HRM decisions. All nine factors suggested by the two models aye adopted for this study as major determinants of both distributive and procedural justice. The second question of this study is related to the moderating effects of individual differences on the relationship between the SIM and GVM variables and perceived distributive and procedural justice in organizational contexts. The final research question deals with the consequences of perceived organizational justice. specifically job - related altitudes and organizational commitment. Job-related attitudes in this study refer to job satisfaction, job motivation, and job involvement, i.e., the willingness to make contributions. identification with organization, and intent to stay. In examining the consequences of perceived organizational justice, the study focuses on the interaction effects of procedural and distributive justice on the above nine outcome variables. The results show that both SIM and GVM variables significantly influence distributive and procedural justice. However, hierarchical regression analyses reveal that the GVM variables except more influence has been focused on the consequences of perceived distributive justice with regard to outcomes provided by the organization.

중국 여성 소비자의 라이프스타일 유형별 한국 화장품 소비행동 비교 (Chinese female consumers' lifestyle groups and consumer behavior for Korean cosmetics)

  • 박지선;유혜경;김찬주
    • 복식문화연구
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    • 제24권4호
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    • pp.511-529
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    • 2016
  • The current study aims to segment Chinese female consumers using their lifestyle dimensions in the cosmetics market, and analyze their cosmetics purchasing behavior based on that segmentation. Specifically, lifestyle groups were examined to see if there is any group difference(s) in consumer behavior for Korean cosmetics. Lifestyle groups were examined based on: consumers' demographic characteristics, perceived brand attributes, loyalty toward Korean cosmetics, usage of Korean cosmetics products, preferred stores of shopping for Korean cosmetics, and use of information sources in purchase decisions. An online survey was administered to female consumers who live in Beijing and Shanghai. A total of 493 surveys were used for data analyses. The results of the study were as follows: First, factor analysis revealed 11 significant lifestyle dimensions. Second, using these 11 lifestyle dimensions, cluster analysis was conducted, which revealed four distinct groups of consumers: (1) "timid inactive group," characterized by having low scores in most lifestyle dimensions; (2) "showcase goers," who tend to be highly fashion/appearance-conscious and brand-oriented; (3) "practical buyers," who tend to be price-conscious, sensitive and timid; and (4) "sensible buyers," who enjoy finer meals and wellbeing lifestyles, as well as hardworking in everything and impulse-buy things. Third, consumer behavior of purchasing Korean cosmetics brands were examined; significant differences among the four lifestyle groups were found. The study concludes with a discussion of the results and practical implications.

Shopping Mall Motivation: Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) Approach

  • Dahari, Zainurin
    • Asia Pacific Journal of Business Review
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    • 제4권2호
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    • pp.1-21
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this research is to investigate young consumer motivation in regards to shopping mall. Young adults are an emerging age group that has economic autonomy and power of making independent decisions. In addition, this young segment providing an interesting challenges and opportunities for marketing professionals. Therefore, it is pertinent to analyse their shopping motivations, so that the marketers can understand and influence the consumption behaviour of this specific group. A survey using self-administered questionnaire was conducted to assess the mall-directed shopping habits and shopping orientations. A total of 164 usable surveys were obtained. In addition of exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling was applied to prove the hypotheses. We have found that young Australian shoppers were motivated to visit malls primarily by the role enactment and exploration dimensions. They were the strongest motivators which explaining why young Australian consumers patronize malls. Young consumers of Australia enjoyed the mall environment, exploring new things, socializing with friends, comparing prices and the variety of products and services offered. The results of our study have several implications that should be of benefit to the retailing industry and mall management. Developers of malls must develop their mall more than simply a place for buying products. As such, mall management should make sure that their mall atmospherics offer a mall environment that is pleasing to multiple senses, to ensure it is conducive for shoppers to stay and spend more of their time and money. Mall management must execute strategies to maintain their attraction to younger consumers, perhaps by including stores that are futuristic and offer the most advanced styles or technologies, and appeal to somewhat older adults by offering the tenant, entertainment, and experience mix they will prefer. It is recommended that future research utilize random sampling methods to ensure the generalizability of results.

Internal Service Recovery's Influence on Frontline Service Employees' Satisfaction and Loyalty

  • Gong, Taeshik
    • Asia Marketing Journal
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.39-62
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    • 2015
  • Relatively little studies have investigated employee recovery from internal service failure, especially from the employees' perspective. When handling customer complaints, employees must not only deal with legitimate customer demands after a service failure, such as providing an apology, rectifying the problem, and offering compensation, but they must also manage illegitimate dysfunctional customers, who may yell, threaten, and even physically harm the employee. These negative experiences can have strong effects, and employees can exhibit higher levels of stress such as burnout and emotional labor, which have been linked to dissatisfaction, tension and anxiety, reduced performance and effectiveness, and a greater propensity to leave the firm, ultimately leading to negative financial consequences for the firm. These conditions result in internal service failure and create the need to recover employees-in other words, internal service recovery. However, little research has examined this issue so far. The purpose of the current study, therefore, is to investigate the relationship between internal service recovery and employee outcomes. A pre-test, post-test between-subjects experimental design was developed. Participants were 166 part-time students who were working full-time. The average age of the participants was 36.74 years, and 57.50% of them were female. The average length of employment was 13 years. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four groups of approximately equal size. Three of the groups were subjected to an experimental situation involving an internal service failure, while one group was not exposed to failure, thereby acting as a control group. This study contributes to the service marketing literature in several ways. First, the study extends service failure and/or recovery research by examining recovery in an employee context. Second, this study attempts to measure internal service recovery and to empirically demonstrate its relationship to employee outcomes. Third, this investigation emphasizes the managerial importance of internal service recovery. For example, understanding the nature of the relationships between internal service recovery and its consequences can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of managers' resource allocation decisions.

Science electives in high school will improve nutrition knowledge but not enough to make accurate decisions

  • Takahiro Mitsui;Susumu Yamamoto;Morito Endo
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • 제17권4호
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    • pp.803-811
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    • 2023
  • BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Nutrition knowledge has been reported to have a weak positive effect on healthy eating behavior. This study aimed to determine if there was a difference in nutrition knowledge depending on the choice of science subject in high school and whether that affected the actual eating habits of college students in Japan. SUBJECTS/METHODS: The subjects were 514 college students, the majority first-year students, in 3 cities in Japan. A questionnaire survey was conducted on elective subjects in science in high school, diet (11 items), lifestyle (5 items), and nutrition knowledge (34 questions). The preliminary survey was conducted on 47 students in the fall of 2019, and the full-scale survey was conducted in May-June and October-November 2021 at the end of lectures for the first-year students. RESULTS: The students in the high-score group (24-31 points, n = 180) had a higher intake of vegetables (odds ratio [OR], 1.78; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.12-2.82; P = 0.015) and breakfast (OR, 1.64; 95% CI, 1.03-2.60; P = 0.035), and a reduced intake of fast food (OR, 0.27; 95% CI, 0.14-0.51; P < 0.001) than those in the low-score group (6-19 points, n = 150). Only the biology and chemistry students had significantly higher nutrition scores than the other groups (all: P < 0.001), but no significant difference was found between the other groups. Understanding nutrition learned in elementary and junior high school is appropriate, while molecular structure, recommended amount, and food poisoning were insufficient. CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge of nutrition appears to have a positive effect on the actual eating habits of college students. Although biology and chemistry in high school may help students understand the foundations of good nutrition, specialized food education may be required to make informed dietary choices.

비교그룹방법을 이용한 공공데이터 기반 교통단속장비 사고감소 효과분석 (Effect Analysis of Public Data-Based Automatic Traffic Enforcement Camera Installation Using the Comparison Group Method)

  • 이윤섭;한여희;김영찬
    • 한국ITS학회 논문지
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    • 제22권6호
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    • pp.168-181
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    • 2023
  • 기존 연구들은 대부분 특정 유형, 시점, 장소를 분석할 수밖에 없기 때문에, 향후 정책 결정 근거로 이용하는데 한계가 있다. 이에 따라, 본 연구는 향후 정책 결정에 도움이 될 수 있도록 지속 가능하며, 신뢰도 높고, 다양한 효과분석 결과를 제시하는 것을 목표로 하였다. 공공데이터인 교통사고분석시스템(TAAS), 교통단속장비 관리업무시스템 (MTS) 데이터를 융합하여 광범위한 분석데이터를 수집하였고, 비교그룹 방법을 이용하여 효과분석하였다. 다양한 분석 결과를 제시하기 위해 교통단속장비의 제한속도 및 교통사고 유형별 사고감소 효과를 분석하였다. 2019년 서울시 신호위반 단속 장비 신규 설치 지점 87개소의 대상으로 분석한 결과 전체 사고 발생, 치명적 사고 발생이 각각 28.53%, 39.44% 감소하여 사고 심각도 개선에 큰 효과를 보였다. 제한속도 30km/h, 50km/h 단속 장비들은 전체사고에 대해 각각 42.23%, 25.85%의 사고 감소율을 보였지만, 사고유형과 법규위반유형별로 상이한 분석 결과를 보였다. 이처럼 단속 장비는 제한 속도별, 교통사고 유형별로 상이한 사고감소 효과를 지니므로 향후 이를 고려한 정책 결정을 통해 교통안전 정책에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.