• Human Ecology Research
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.555-571
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• 2018

This study identified the characteristics of fashion rental service users as well as analyzed their purchase decision-making processes. A qualitative investigation was conducted through in-depth interviews with 13 women in their 20s-30s who have experienced renting fashion items due to a high interest in fashion. The results of the study are summarized as follows. The need recognition stage analyzed ventilation by mass media, SNS impact, curiosity, saving shopping time and money, awareness of situational necessity, and creation of various styles. The information search stage analyzed how users obtained information from 2 different sources of nonmarketer-dominated sources and marketer-dominated sources. The pre-purchase stage analyzed the evaluation of alternatives in which study participants used 2 evaluation criteria for fashion rental services and fashion rental items. The purchase stage analyzed how participants wait and select desired items (when receiving the notification of rentable items) or select alternative products. The consumption stage examined the usage frequency and usage method. The study divided the post-consumption evaluation stage into 2 categories for evaluation: personal feelings and service. The post-consumption behavior stage analyzed how participants displayed WOM, eWOM and purchase rental product behavior. Clothing shopping orientation of study participants is displayed in 5 dimensions of brand-seeking propensity, individuality-seeking propensity, economic efficiency-seeking propensity, rationality-seeking propensity, and pleasure-seeking propensity. This study identified three main characteristics in the study participants: interest in the fashion, favorable attitude toward used fashion items, consciousness of others.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.507-525
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• 2018

This study examines the consumer empowerment index for Chinese elderly consumers, the impact of socio-demographic variables, exposure to mass media, and communication about consumption on consumer empowerment. The consumer empowerment index is composed of three factors: consumer knowledge, consumer attitude, and consumer skill. Data were collected from 301 Chinese elderly consumers aged 60 to 80 years old via a professional online survey firm. The findings of the analysis were described using frequency, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. The results are as follows. First, the average of consumer knowledge was 35.69 points out of 100, consumer skill was 65.71 points, and consumer attitude was 68.87 points. Second, socio-demographic variables indicated that education level, previous occupation, type of residence and communication about consumption impact consumer empowerment. Elderly consumers with higher education had higher consumer attitudes and better overall consumer empowerment than those with lower education. Consumers who were self-employed workers had higher consumer skills than those of technical or service workers. Elderly consumers who live alone had higher consumer skills than those who live in a nursing home. Third, according to communication about consumption, family communication is positively associated with consumer attitudes, skills and overall empowerment, while friend communication is positively associated with consumer attitudes and overall empowerment. The findings of this study are useful in developing guidelines that help the government make consumer education systems for the elderly who want to improve consumer empowerment levels evenly among these factors.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.431-437
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• 1993

적은 에너지로 적절한 유동충을 유지하기 위한 가 장 좋은 지지체는 bulk 빛 wet밀도가 가장 작은 활 성탄이며 최소및최적유동화속도가각각0.03cm/sec, 0.25cm/sec로 나타났다. 메탄 발효에 대한 유 기물 부하의 증가에 따라 모든 지지체의 CODe, 제 거율은 감소하였으나, 활성탄은 본 실험범위의 유기 물 부하에서 90% 이상의 제거율을 보였다. 이는 매 우 큰 비표면적을 가지는 활성탄에 많은 미생물이 흡착된 때문으로 사료된다. 유기물 부하 $16gCOD_{cr}/\ell.day$16gCODcr/day에서 흡착된 마생물의 양은 157mg/g이다. 천연 제올라이트와 Roast Celite를 비교하면 바표 면적만에 비례하여 미생물의 양이 증가하지는 않음 을 알 수 았으며, 동엘한 비표면적을 가지는 Roast Celite와 부석을 비교하면, 유기물 제거능이 Roast Celite가 우수한데 이로부터 표면의 거칠기가 상대적으로 크고 표면전하가 양전하를 띠는 것이 마생물 흡착에 중요한 것으로 사료된다. 혐기성 유동층 반 응기에 이용할 지지체는 유체의 shear stress를 감소 시켜서 미생물 흡착을 증대시키기 위하여 될 수 있으면 작은 wet밀도와 작은 유동화 속도를 가져야 한다고 사료된다.

• 한국환경교육학회지:환경교육
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.76-89
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• 2005

The objectives of this study are to identify the environmental consumer behavior, to examine the degree of environmental consumer behavior of the junior high school students, and to investigate the educational system of a school which influence the consumer behavior. The data used in this study are 368 male and female students in 9th grade in Anyang City, Kyunggi-do province. Statistics used for data analysis are means, standard deviation, t-test, and Multiple Regression Analysis. The results of the research are summarized as follows : First of all, as a tendency of the environmental consumer behavior of junior high students, the primary factor to the environmental problems was media, and among those, TV and radio was the medium to environmental problems. This implies the fact that the time juveniles interact with mass media is significantly growing, which means that transmitting environmental problems by programs targeted to adolescences through mass media would be effective. Next, the disposal process showed the highest environmental consumer behavior, followed by the consuming and purchasing process. Education on the purchasing process will be necessary to encourage environmental consumer behavior. The route of obtaining environmental knowledge was basically from school and the level of the average environmental knowledge fumed out to be low. This shows the need to produce and distribute media education materials because educating the conclusion of actual experiments will be more effective than that of theoretical studies. The conformity showed general indifference on environmental consumer behavior and the environmental resources were normally collected seperated. Conformity is a cultural bond teenagers think important, therefore education available for students about the same age should be developed. Next, the value intention of the surveyed showed that the ecological intention was highest, followed by economic and convenience intentions. This means the morale of the junior high students to environmental consumer behavior is set sound. Females tended to act more environmentally, while males showed more intention to economic causes. Also, the students of the boys-only or girls-only schools showed higher environmentally sound behavior in disposal processes. Finally, the environmental consumer behavior was influenced most by environmental consumer behavior of the conformity group, followed by ecological morale, frequency of encountering environmental problems, gender, environmental knowledge, whether the school was boys-only or girls-only or not, economical morale, respectively. The largest factor affecting the consumer activity of the purchase, consumption, and disposal process was environmental consumer behavior of the conformity group, along with the ecological morale, and the frequency of encountering environmental problems. This implies that conformity group is a large factor to the juveniles and a plan to entice the environmental consumer behavior of conformity groups are necessary.

• The International Journal of Costume Culture
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2001

This study is to analyze Korean-Chinese women's Costume in Yabian with factors such as reform opening-up, economic growth, change of social values, development of technology, more education opportunities and influence of mass media. It divides the 1990's into two halves. Photos, interview, observation and relevant literature were used for this study. Even though economy grew rapidly, they needed to purchase daily goods other than clothes. In a way that they preferred practicality, it showed somewhat it was still developing. The trend in the first half of the 1990's was characterized : first, Synthetic or artificial fibers and ready-made suits were popular ; second, there still remained the men's style ; third, they wore Tanrikoo(彈力袴), Tisingkoo(體型袴), Jiaotakoo(脚袴) because of its properties of activeness and comfort ; fourth, shoulders looked ore prominent with pads as they were used in Chungsanfoo(中山服) ; fifth, clothes in grey and dark blue was in fashion ; sixth, they wore hand-made knit vests and sweaters and often mountain-climbing gears for its light and warm quality ; seventh, along with opening-up, various materials and colorful clothes were in style, which satisfied women's desire for beauty. They decorated Hanbok(韓服), using sleeves with colors, golden ornaments, flower patterns embroidery, materials of different color in collar and tie and dyes of sleeves and skirts. In the first half of the 1990's when the opening-up was beginning, there were diverse styles and colors in fashion, yet not close to good quality. As the economy grew, the second half of the 1990's was characterized by good palate, individuality, favouritism on foreign goods, rapid change of fashion. For instance, fur coat and woolen fabric were favored. Economic growth led to abundance of cloth, dyes and decorative materials. In addition, people possessed more clothing and it was possible for them to wear both Hanbok and wedding dress in wedding ceremony. People placed their standards on competency and financial ability rather than ideology. Worship disappeared and individuality arose. Therefore, apparel functioned not only as protection but as suits with aesthetic purpose. This resulted in introduction of bold style, imitation of western countries and extension of use of Hanbok. With the help of mass media, transportation, telecommunication, contact with Korean company and civilians, Korean and western cultures, through Korea, were accepted. Change in structure of economic status caused excessive spending and more educational opportunities that enabled people to accept foreign culture quickly. Values moved onto new, beautiful and better characteristics. it was possible to have suits ready-made due to improvement of mass production and cotten, wool, linen, silk became popular owing to technology. New technology, the bases of mass consumption, increased possession of clothing and accelerated change of fashion. In summary, women's Costume in Yanbian were affected by the factors in economy, politics, culture contact as well as change of society and technology.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was performed to evaluate the relationship between C-reactive protein(CRP) and carotid intima-media thickness(carotid IMT) in a population of middle-aged Koreans. Methods : A total of 1,054 men and 1,595 women(aged 40-70 years) from Kanghwa County, Korea, were chosen for the present study between 2006 and 2007. We measured high-sensitivity CRP and other major cardiovascular risk factors including anthropometrics, blood pressure, blood chemistry, and carotid ultrasonography. Health related questionnaires were also completed by each study participant. Carotid IMT value was determined by the maximal IMT at each common carotid artery. The relationship between CRP level and carotid IMT was assessed using multiple linear and logistic regression models after adjustment for age, body mass index, menopause(women), systolic blood pressure, total/HDL cholesterol ratio, triglyceride level, fasting glucose, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Results : Mean carotid IMT values from the lowest to highest quartile of CRP were 0.828, 0.873, 0.898, and 0.926 mm for women(p for trend<0.001), and 0.929, 0.938, 0.949, and 0.979 mm for men(p for trend=0.032), respectively. After adjustment for major cardiovascular risk factors, the relationship between CRP and carotid IMT was significant in women(p for trend=0.017), but not in men(p for trend=0.798). Similarly, adjusted odds ratio of increased IMT, defined as the sex-specific top quartile, for the highest versus lowest CRP quartiles was 1.55(95% CI=1.06-2.26) in women, but only 1.05(95% CI=0.69-1.62) in men. Conclusions : CRP and carotid IMT levels appear to be directly related in women, but not in men.

• 한국언론정보학보
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• 제45권
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• pp.7-48
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• 2009

마르크스가 스스로 자신은 마르크스주의자가 아니라고 밝힌 것처럼 오늘날 마르크스주의의 위기는 결코 마르크스의 위기와 동의어가 될 수 없다. 마르크스주의의 위기는 마르크스의 방대한 이론 체계에서 일부분만 떼어 설명하는 데서 나타난 결과일 뿐이다. 이런 맥락에서 ‘마르크스주의 정치경제학’이 아닌 ‘마르크스의 정치경제학’이 재고될 필요가 있다. 마르크스는 독일 관념론, 프랑스 공산주의, 영국 고전파 경제학을 두루 섭렵했고, 이들을 종합하여 다수의 프롤레타리아가 더 인간답게 살 수 있는 길을 제시했다. 마르크스는 이를 위해 무엇이든 조사했으며, 무엇이든 알고자 했다. 이러한 학문적 자세는 복잡한 현대사회를 설명코자 할 때 반드시 필요하다. 그럼에도 현대의 학문은 분화.발전되어 소통 및 총체적 설명의 부재를 경험하고 있다. 따라서 본 논문은 마르크스주의 경제학과 신고전파 경제학의 소통 가능성을 검토함으로써 본연의 정치경제학을 되살리고자 했다. 이러한 연구목적을 위해 경제학사적 접근방법을 시도했고, 분석적 마르크스주의 시각을 도입했다. 분석적 마르크스주의는 신고전파 경제학은 물론 기존의 사회과학에서 발전되어 온 방법론을 총동 원하여 전통적인 마르크스주의 이론이 빠뜨렸던 현실과의 간격을 메우고자 했다. 그렇다고 이들의 작업이 모든 이들의 동의를 획득한 것도 아니며, 모든 것을 설명할 수 있다는 것은 더더욱 아니다. 결국 생산과 소비, 거시와 미시, 구조와 행위를 아우르는 이론체계를 정립하는 것이 정치경제학에 남겨진 과제이다. 이는 ‘미디어/커뮤니케이션 정치경제학’에도 해당된다. 특히 미디어/커뮤니케이션학 분야는 철학(미학), 인문학, 정치학, 경제학, 사회학, 공학까지 걸쳐 있고, 실재 미디어/커뮤니케이션 현상과 그와 관련된 정책 또한 다양한 정치경제적 역학구도 속에서 결정된다. 따라서 미디어/커뮤니케이션 정치경제학은 여전히 유효하며, 좀 더 많은 사람의 동의를 획득하기 위해 더 정교해질 필요가 있다. 모든 이론에 열린 자세를 가지고 학제 간 연구가 활성화된다면 미디어/커뮤니케이션 정치경제학의 설명력은 더 증대될 것이다.

• 한국언론정보학보
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• 제51권
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• pp.26-46
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• 2010

본 연구는 청계천 공간의 역사적 변화 시기마다 미디어 담론이 청계천 공간 생산과 어떻게 관련을 맺게 되는지에 대해 관심을 갖고 담론분석을 시도하였다. 특히, 청계천 공간의 생산과 미디어 담론의 관계 속에서 사람들의 경험과 인식을 특정 방향으로 유도하는 담론의 규칙성을 찾는 작업에 주력하였으며, 그 결과 청계천 복원을 자본주의 확장 과정에서의 공간 생산과정으로 해석하게 되었다. 1960년대 미디어 담론의 하나로서 전근대적 육체와 시설이 시간의 효율성으로 쪼개진 공간을 실천하면서 근대적이고 도시적인 '일상'으로 전환되는 부분이 관찰되었다. 이후 1980년대의 담론 중에서 청계천은 '도심 부적격 시설'이 밀집된 공간으로 재현되는 경우들이 있었는데, 이 시기에는 세계적 경기 침체의 영향을 받으며 자본축적의 기능을 원활하게 수행하지 못하게 된 청계천 공간에서 이질적인 정체성이 형성되어 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이질적인 정체성이란 다시 말해, 청계천 공구상가의 구조적 양식을 잉태한 청계천 공간의 '장소성'으로서, 담론화 과정을 통해 자본 축적의 효율성을 담당하지 못하고 있었던 청계천 공간에 대한 '평가절하' 및 '가치파괴'로 재현되었고, 2000-이후 환경 및 역사를 복원하고자 하는 사람들의 '상상'으로 이어져 청계천 복원을 이끌어 내게 되었다. 2005-복원된 청계천 공간은 청계천에 흐르는 물과 녹색 풍경, 역사적 구조물, 문화시설 등의 기표들을 통해 하나의 신화를 만들어내는데, 이러한 신화 속에서 사람들은 자연스럽게 동질화된 소비 패턴을 실천하게 된다는 점에 주목하게 된다. 이는 생산의 시대에서 소비의 시대로 전환하는 자본주의적 생산양식을 의도적으로 혹은 비의도적으로 담론화 하는 과정의 일부라고 볼 수 있다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6299-6302
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• 2015

Background: The rise in consumption of tobacco products among youth is a public health concern in India. Several studies have shown that advertisements promoting tobacco products influence decisions and behaviour of youth towards smoking. Objective: To ascertain which method of Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship (TAPS) was more influential for initiating tobacco use in youth in India. Materials and Methods: The secondary data of youth (15-24 years) from nationally representative Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) conducted in 2009-2010 was analyzed. Odds ratio and p-value were used to know the association between TAPS and initiation of use of tobacco products among youth. Logistic regression was used to determine the most significant means of TAPS altering the youth's behaviour towards tobacco products. Results: Out of 13,383 youths, 1,982 (14.7%) used smokeless forms of tobacco and 860 (6.38%) used smoke forms. Logistic regression reveals that promotional activities mainly through cinemas (p<0.05) and providing free samples of tobacco products (p < = .001) were most influential means of initiating consumption of tobacco products among youth. Conclusions: The smoking in youth is associated with watching advertisements particularly in cinema and promotional activities like distribution of free samples, coupons and sales on the price of tobacco products. Stronger legislative measures should be enforced to curb promotional advertisements in cinemas and distribution of free samples.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.209-223
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• 2020

This study examined consumers' perceived anxiety regarding how safe the clothing and lifestyle products are as well as influencing factors. Data was collected using a self-ministered online survey of 1,126 adult consumers. The results of this study showed that consumer anxiety about chemicals and hygiene product safety had a greater impact on the anxiety perception of general safety than clothing and beauty products. It was confirmed that the reliability of information source (government agency, mass media, expert group, and internet community/blog) varies depending on the level of consumers' overall safety anxiety. The study also found the effect of consumers' subjective perception of health on safety anxiety about clothing and lifestyle products. Further, the moderating effect of age in the research model was confirmed. This result can be a useful guide to marketing communication for developing consumer safety-related policies to reduce consumer anxiety. The information will also help consumers make informed decisions that lead to safe and sustainable consumption.