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On the Application of Traditional Chinese Cultural Symbols and Modern Literary Symbols in Zhang Yimou's Film (장예모의 영화 ≪영≫의 중국문화상징과 현대문화상징의 응용에 관한 내용)

  • Tao, Duan
    • Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.83-89
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    • 2019
  • Zhang yimou's film "the shadow" adopts a lot of modern literary symbolic content in the story structure. The novel has been greatly modified, abandoning the setting of the original work and making up the historical background of the story, thus completing the discourse practice of aerial literature rather than historical literature. The film expresses the historical story poetically and even writes the personal mind. In this way, the audience's sense of substitution is increased, and a large number of traditional Chinese cultural symbols are adopted visually. In terms of clothing, the most traditional is sought, which advocates loyalty to history, and adds cultural connotation and depth. The audience can feel the bold and unfettered artistic creation spirit of the main creator, as well as the novel and unique visual expression style, which makes his works have both traditional visual perception and modern story content. The combination of traditional vision and modern drama forms a new visual and cultural experience.

A Study on Gendered Portrayals in Children's Informational Books with Scientific Content

  • Ladd, Patricia R.
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.47-56
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    • 2012
  • This study analyzes gender bias in children's informational books about science and science careers to determine how these early resources are affecting the disparity between males and females in science and engineering fields. The study focused on the number of male and female scientists both in pictures and text, and how much space was devoted to discussion of scientists of each gender. Overall, the findings of the study show that only 18% of the pictured scientists were female as well as only 16% of the scientists discussed in the text. These numbers are below current industry data that puts the number of females working in science and engineering fields at 26%.

Development and Validation of a Safety Climate Scale for Manufacturing Industry

  • Ghahramani, Abolfazl;Khalkhali, Hamid R.
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.97-103
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    • 2015
  • Background: This paper describes the development of a scale for measuring safety climate. Methods: This study was conducted in six manufacturing companies in Iran. The scale developed through conducting a literature review about the safety climate and constructing a question pool. The number of items was reduced to 71 after performing a screening process. Results: The result of content validity analysis showed that 59 items had excellent item content validity index (${\geq}0.78$) and content validity ratio (> 0.38). The exploratory factor analysis resulted in eight safety climate dimensions. The reliability value for the final 45-item scale was 0.96. The result of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the safety climate model is satisfactory. Conclusion: This study produced a valid and reliable scale for measuring safety climate in manufacturing companies.

An Exploratory Content Analysis of a Saudi Women's Beauty Products' Discussion Forum

  • Al-Haidari, Nahed;Coughlan, Jane
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.805-822
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    • 2015
  • Online communities are an important source of electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM). However, few studies have examined the use of such messages within the Middle Eastern context. This study focuses on Saudi women as members of an online beauty forum. Previous work suggested a mediating effect of gender, with women being more likely to trust word-of-mouth and follow it up with a purchase. A conceptual model with a theoretical underpinning from existing contributions in literature provides the basis of a coding framework for the message characteristics that influence members' e-WOM adoption. A total of 310 threads and 2200 messages coded into 5725 units were content analyzed to demonstrate cases where e-WOM was adopted and indicate further continuance intention with members returning to the forum. A new category of 'community bonding' was created from the content analysis given the prevalence of emotional aspects in messages. Emotion expressed in messages, often expressed in religious terms, is as influential and important as the cognitive aspects of community bonding.

Gender Classification of Low-Resolution Facial Image Based on Pixel Classifier Boosting

  • Ban, Kyu-Dae;Kim, Jaehong;Yoon, Hosub
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.38 no.2
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    • pp.347-355
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    • 2016
  • In face examinations, gender classification (GC) is one of several fundamental tasks. Recent literature on GC primarily utilizes datasets containing high-resolution images of faces captured in uncontrolled real-world settings. In contrast, there have been few efforts that focus on utilizing low-resolution images of faces in GC. We propose a GC method based on a pixel classifier boosting with modified census transform features. Experiments are conducted using large datasets, such as Labeled Faces in the Wild and The Images of Groups, and standard protocols of GC communities. Experimental results show that, despite using low-resolution facial images that have a 15-pixel inter-ocular distance, the proposed method records a higher classification rate compared to current state-of-the-art GC algorithms.

The Applicability of Schema Theory to Scientific Texts

  • Im, Byung-Bin;Lee, Jong-Hee
    • English Language & Literature Teaching
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.1-22
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    • 2004
  • The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the applicability of content and formal schemata for processing the scientific texts which encompass the human knowledge of the physical world. In general, schema theory is based on the culture-oriented background of a text. From this point of view, the problem as to whether both content and formal schemata are applicable to the comprehension of a scientific text deserves a focal attention in terms of information processing modes. The results of empirical study indicate that whereas the universality of general knowledge content about the natural world attenuates the tenets of schema theory, the rhetorical organization of scientific texts encourages the application of the schema-based approach; the reader's familiarity with the structural patterns of a text facilitates his reading comprehension.

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Teachers' Perspectives on Content-based Instruction in English at a Higher Education in Korea

  • Kim, Namsoon
    • English Language & Literature Teaching
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.91-114
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate teachers' perspectives on content-based instruction (CBI) in English at a higher education in Korea. Based on the assumption that content-based instruction programs could be successful if teachers were actively involved not only in transmitting the content knowledge but also in students' development in the second or foreign language competence, the study explores teachers' treatments of language in relation to the students' language development in CBI classes. Research questions were related to five areas such as (1) the goals of CBI programs, (2) difficulties in CBI classes, (3) the use of native language, (4) teaching strategies and techniques, and (5) factors that affect the success of the CBI programs. Data gathered from 24 college instructors from a large university located in the metropolitan city of Korea. Results of the study indicated that college instructors of CBI programs had keen interest in developing students' language competence, experienced difficulties in designing course syllabus for mixed leveled group of students, rarely used Korean in class and used successful teaching strategies. Also factors needed to improve the CBI programs were recommended at the end of the study. Results of the study implied that teachers needed to be more aware of the students' learning process of English and to be more communicative with students in English in class. Further studies were needed in relation to the CBI courses for students of different age levels.

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The Effects of Teaching University Mathematics in English (대학 수학 교육에서 영어 강의의 효과 연구)

  • Lee, Hae-Moon;Kim, Young-Wook
    • Journal for History of Mathematics
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.83-102
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    • 2007
  • A math class in Korean university was taught in English for one semester and the students' improvement was measured in math content and English proficiency. Pre and post test in 9 week intervals showed that math content loaming in the immersion class was superior to the non-immersed class. Especially, the immersion class showed remarkable improvement in difficult problems among math content test problems. The immersion class improved in math-related English, but not in general English. It is discussed that the particular English expressions for math are hardly separable from the math content knowledge in English because understanding and using those expressions correctly means the students' understanding of math concept in English and thus the math concept itself.

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A Study on Attribute of User Generated Content in Ubiquitous Technology (유비쿼터스 비즈니스를 위한 참여자 기반의 디지털 콘텐츠 속성에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Hong-Joo;Jahng, Jung-Joo;Ahn, Joong-Ho
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.287-295
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    • 2009
  • These days, information technology is rapidly changing our society. Thus, considering such a business environment, many companies are seeking revenue models for successful business. In particular, digital content with the convergence of culture and information technology create revenue for businesses. For this reason, many companies are interested in UGC (User Generated Content), which refers to various kinds of publicly accessible media content that are produced by end-users. Thus, this paper analyzed the attributes of UGC and businesses using ubiquitous technology. From this analysis, this paper shows the critical success factors for UGC in ubiquitous business environments. In addition, this paper analyzed the attributes of UGC through the research of literature reviews and expert reviews. Based on this research, many companies are encouraged to develop successful digital content generated by end-users.

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Digital Content Design Making Children Like Reading Books (아이들이 책을 좋아하게 만들 디지털 콘텐츠 디자인)

  • Wang, Lin;Lee, Ha-Na
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.16 no.11
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    • pp.20-28
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    • 2016
  • Recently, with various smart devices being used, more attention is paid to digital content development for kids. Many parents and teachers are using digital contents both at home and the classroom. However, there are many concerns on the delayed language ability development and lack of social skills due to children's overuse of digital technology. This study reviewed related literature on digital content for kids including storytelling videos, flash, animation, multimedia fairy tales, and app-books. Based on that, digital contents design guidelines were proposed. It was expected that by appropriate digital content design, children would like reading books just as they like watching digital contents.