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Personal digital assistants: Essential tools for preparing dietetics professionals to use new-generation information technology

  • Jang, Mi-Young;Song, Won-O.
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.42-45
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    • 2007
  • Rapid integration of information technology into health care systems has included the use of highly portable systems-in particular, personal digital assistants (PDAs). With their large built-in memories, fast processors, wireless connectivity, multimedia capacity, and large library of applications, PDAs have been widely adopted by physicians and nurses for patient tracking, disease management, medical references and drug information, enhancing quality of health care. Many health-related PDA applications are available to both dietetics professionals and clients. Dietetics professionals can effectively use PDAs for client tracking and support, accessing to hospital database or information, and providing better self-monitoring tools to clients. Internship programs for dietetics professionals should include training in the use of PDAs and their dietetics applications, so that new practitioners can stay abreast of this rapidly evolving technology. Several considerations to keep in mind in selecting a PDA and its applications are discussed.

Application Case Study of Change Management Program IFI(Integrated Field Innovation) Methodology of Field Workers (현장 작업자 변화관리 프로그램 IFI 방법론의 적용 사례 연구)

  • Park, Young-Cheol;Ree, Sang-Bok
    • IE interfaces
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.243-251
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    • 2009
  • The driving force of the manufacturing field is members' mind-set and activity. However, there is no appropriate program of change management for workers who work in the manufacturing field. Most of the small group activities were focused on the fixed tools and processes to make improvement only, not the change itself. Therefore, it was difficult to have self generating energy without actually motivating people of change. Study of IFI(Integrated Field Innovation) means change of management. This study will introduces IFI which is a new methodology of change and innovation of workers, and will describe how workers participated in the activities voluntarily. The principle of IFI is that letting employees to find the problems of the sites -anything that makes employees considering as the problem while they are working- and solve those problems through any tools own their own. Workers do not have to waste their time on bounding by unnecessary tools and processes. There are several cases that company "D" has been actually applied the IFI methodology in 2008. Through these cases, IFI proved that it was a optimized methodology for workers who work in the manufacturing field.

The Effects of Reminiscence Therapy Using Mind Map to Improve Cognitive Function, Depression Index, Quality of Life for Elderly Women Suspected Of Dementia. (마인드맵을 활용한 회상치료가 여성 치매 의심 노인의 인지기능, 우울 지수 및 삶의 질에 미치는 영향)

  • Jang, Woo-hyuk;Son, Hyo-seong;Seo, Ye-ji;Youn, Su-jeong;Kim, Hyun-ji
    • Journal of Society of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.97-106
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    • 2018
  • Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of reminiscence therapy using mind map to improve cognitive function, depression index, quality of life for old woman with dementia. Method : The study were 14 patients who were diagnosed with a woman suspected of dementia. They were randomly assigned to Study group(N=7) and control group(N=7). All patients received only to Study groups. reminiscence therapy using mind map was composed to 10 sessions, 40 minutes per sessions, 2 times a week, for 5 weeks. For result analysis, descriptive statistic, Wilcoxon signed rank test, and Mann-Whitney U test were used. The evaluation tools were Mini-Mental State Examination Korean Version (MMSE-K), Korean Version of Beck Depression Inventory (K-BDI), Korean Version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Abbreviated Version (WHOQOL-BREF). Result : There was a significant difference in cognitive function, depression index, and quality of life in the within group after intervention, and there was a significant difference in cognitive function in the between group comparison. Conclusion : According to the results of study, an easing effect was confirmed regarding reminiscence therapy using mind map for an old woman with dementia. using reminiscence therapy using mind map when applied to the improvement of cognitive function, depression index, quality of life.

A Study on the Analysis of LCA tools for Eco-Building (친환경 건축물의 LCA 평가도구 비교분석 연구)

  • Son, Woo-Jin;Kang, Hae-Jin;Rhee, Eon-Ku
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.394-399
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    • 2009
  • Since some decades ago, there has been a concern for resource depletion and environmental pollution associated with building properties. In addressing such impact of the built environment, there is a recognition of the existence of alternative building materials, fuels for energy supply as well as technologies for waste handling and disposal. Nevertheless, for long time, the choice between such alternatives was dictated by factors such as differences in prices and aesthetic values. A new important dimension in discriminating between different options is the environmental dimension. This aspect is important since buildings are one of the spatially big new additions to the natural environment that consume a lot of materials and energy during their long lifetime. Thus, with the environmental dimension kept in mind, a existing cost estimation needs to be changed. A new cost assessment method, Life Cycle Cost, should calculate overall costs with dimensional factors: investment and utility costs as well as maintenance costs over the lifetime of the building. Aiming to give an overview of the present status of Building Life Cycle Assessment(LCA) tools as a basis for further research and development including economic performance, this paper describes and compares 3 different tools for Life Cycle Assessment(LCA) and economic analysis of the green buildings. This paper compared these approaches based on various aspects. These include economic analysis method, evaluation duration, data of results(index). Use of the comparison analysis is to produce a better picture and indicate profits and shortcomings for the tools as a group; thus providing important direction improvement of LCA tool as well as further research and development of this group of tools.

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A study of the traditional graphic patterns between Chinese and korea - Based on the periods of the joseon Dynasty period and the Ming Dynasty - (한국과 중국 전통 문양 비교 연구 - 조선시대와 명나라 시대 가구를 중심으로 -)

  • Lixuejing, Lixuejing;Song, Man-Yong;Lee, Chang-Gun
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.708-711
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    • 2008
  • Through the analysis and the caomparation of the furture patterns between the China Ming dynasty and the Korea joseon dynasty, we try to searches for the culturl value of the appreciation possibility to the concept design by the aesthetic and objective tools in this paper. For making cultural and economic mind. cultural product as well-mated as 21st century is how traditional pattern might design, but how fassionable design in modern is attracted. As making and providing those mind, it is observed what the strategy of program activation could be. it is to be desired that is provided the use of product as traditional pattern of today on the traditional pattern of today based on the mentioned above. Hence, it is looked to activation in the modern pattern for development of cultural product.

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Reconsideration about the Dong-Mu's Theory of Nature and Emotion (동무(東武) 성정론(性情論) 재고(再考))

  • Lee, Jun-Hee;Lee, Eui-Ju;Koh, Byung-Hee
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.11-26
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    • 2009
  • 1. Objectives : This research was purposed to reconsider the Dong-Mu's Theory of Nature and Mind(生情論). 2. Methods : The Dong-Mu's interpretation on the first chapter of "The Doctrine of Mean(中庸)", and the related contents of Nature and Emotion(性情) in his literature such as "Gyukchigo(格致藁)", "Donguisusebowon-Sasang chobongyun(東醫壽世保元四象草本卷)" and "Donguisusebowon(東醫壽世保元)" were reviewed. 3. Results and Conclusions : 1. Dong-Mu reinterpreted the concepts about 'Providence(天命) and Human Nature(人性)', 'Not-yet-intentional state(未發) and Intentional state(已發)', 'Nature and Mind(性情)' and 'Equilibrium and Harmony(中和)' in "The Doctrine of Mean", and used these concepts as logical tools in explanation of his thoughts of Human being and medical theory. 2. The generating principle of Nature and Mind(性情) presented as sorrow, anger, joy and pleasure is 'the Principle of Human nature(性理)', which is embodied as 'the Principle of Organ(臟理)' in "Donguisusebowon". The Principle of Organ(臟理) is originated from Heart and lie at lung, spleen, liver and kidney as the form of Four Virtue(四德). 3. The Principle of Organ(臟理) has the position of superintendence and is the generating principle of Nature and Emotion(性情), by which the structural and functional variations between different constitutional types are formed. 4. Dong-Mu's newly established concept of Nature and Emotion(性情) is the core logic in his idea of physiology, pathology and self-cultivation.

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The Development of "Non-Eo Counseling Program" for Elementary School Students (초등학생용 논어상담프로그램 개발)

  • Lee, Jung-Hee
    • The Korean Journal of Elementary Counseling
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.77-94
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study was to think about 'the nature of the mind' through the extraction of contents related to the 'mind' which is contained in "Non-eo(the Analects of Confucius)" and to devise a 'Non-Eo' counseling program intended for elementary school students by finding out counseling elements related to the growth of the mind. The 'Non-Eo' counseling program developed in this study was 10 lessons of forty minutes each and divided the group counseling procedure into three phases as introduction, progress, and wrap-up. The subjects of this study were 40 elementary school students in upper grades in a specific county: 20 students in the control and experimental group respectively. The 'Non-Eo' counseling program was applied to the experimental group twice a week for five weeks and it was not applied to the control group. Two measurement tools were used in order to verify the effects: the self-esteem measurement test adopted by Gong, Tae-Su(1998) which was originated from the selfesteem measurement test for children developed by Coopersmith(1967) and the friendship measure test adopted by Jo, Seong-rye(2001) which originated from the friendship measure test developed by Furman and Bierman(1983). The results were as follows; Firstly, there was a significant difference between the growth of self-esteem of the students in the experimental group and that in the control group; in general, the p-value of the experimental group was .032. Secondly, there was a significant difference between the growth of friendship of the students in the experimental group and that in the control group; in general, the p-value of the experimental group was .046. The fact that this study carried out a new counselling approach called 'Non-Eo' counseling based on the contents related to 'the growth of the mind' in "Non-eo" is of great significance.

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Depression masquerading as chest pain in a patient with Wolff Parkinson White syndrome

  • Madabushi, Rajashree;Agarwal, Anil;Tewari, Saipriya;Gautam, Sujeet KS;Khuba, Sandeep
    • The Korean Journal of Pain
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.262-265
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    • 2016
  • Wolff Parkinson White (WPW) syndrome is a condition in which there is an aberrant conduction pathway between the atria and ventricles, resulting in tachycardia. A 42-year-old patient, who was treated for WPW syndrome previously, presented with chronic somatic pain. With her cardiac condition in mind, she was thoroughly worked up for a recurrence of disease. As part of routine screening of all patients at our pain clinic, she was found to have severe depression as per the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) criteria. After ruling out sinister causes, she was treated for depression using oral Duloxetine and counselling. This led to resolution of symptoms, and improved her mood and functional capability. This case highlights the use of psychological screening tools and diligent examination in scenarios as confusing as the one presented here. Addressing the psychological aspects of pain and adopting a holistic approach are as important as treatment of the primary pathology.

Boundless Technologies: Mind-setting Value Creations

  • Rolfsen Rolf Kenneth;Kongsvold Kenneth;Kjolle Kari Hovin;Karlsen Stale
    • International Journal of Quality Innovation
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.95-120
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    • 2005
  • Utilization of information and communication technologies is commonly accepted as important to value creation in the knowledge economy. Nevertheless, empirical findings from our business case studies often show that while sophisticated technological tools may be developed, the potentials are not realized. It is evident that technology is subject to adaptive and emergent strategies of use, diverging from the original intention. Within this space of opportunities, we elaborate the importance of constructing strategic concepts as communication tools to support organisational implementation of technologies. We use the concept of organisational implementation as a way of taking the technology into use in order to support changes and value creation in the user organisation. In this paper we present our findings related to how use and experiences are conditioned by the users' expectations. We have conducted a business case study in order to understand and explore how users employ and use a particular wireless technology infrastructure. On behalf of the infrastructure vendor, we have studied three different organisations that use this technology. The overall research goal of our joint research project was to find out what is good use and for whom. We find that users struggle to go beyond the expectations they had when they were conceptualising and telling us about their practice. We have good indications that a narrowed consciousness was also conditioning the users' use of the technology. In this paper we draw the conclusion that technological implementations towards changing work practices and value creation must not be viewed by the company solely as a knowledge acquisition process, but as a process of knowledge creation. Organisational implementation is an ongoing process, a learning process at both the organisational and individual level. Flexible tools and technologies are constituted and shaped in interaction and communication in the workplace. Based on that knowledge, we build up an argument for an organisational implementation framework, including strategic discussions, learning spaces, and concept constructions.

A Study on the Construction and Utilization of the Multimedia Environment (멀티미디어 환경의 구성과 교육에의 활용에 관한 연구)

  • Yu, Hwa-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Educational Facilities
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.39-45
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    • 1998
  • In this information-oriented society, the ability to manage and process the rapidly increasing amount of information has become an absolute requirement. Students of today must prepare for the challenges of the upcoming 21st century through developing skills in computers and by nurturing a creative mind and the aptitude to resolve problems. In terms of its pedagogical function and range and applicability, multimedia will surpass all other tools of education, owing to its flexibility and openness. This study provides actual case examples of the construction and utilization of the multimedia environment and proposes factors that must be considered in the construction of the multimedia environment.

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