• Clinical Nutrition Research
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.172-182
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• 2017

We investigated the association between dietary habits/food group consumption patterns and early risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a main cause for metabolic disease. Study participants were recruited from the health promotion center in Dong-A University Hospital and public advertisement. Study subjects (n = 243, 21-80 years) were categorized into three groups: Super-healthy (MetS risk factor [MetS RF] = 0, n = 111), MetS-risk carriers (MetS RF = 1-2, n = 96), and MetS (MetS $RF{\geq}3$, n = 27). Higher regularity in dietary habits (breakfast-everyday, regular eating time, non-frequent overeating, and non-frequent eating-out) was observed in the Super-healthy group than in the MetS-risk carriers, and particularly in the MetS subjects. The relationship between food group consumption patterns and MetS-risk related parameters were investigated with adjustment for confounding factors. Fruit consumption was positively associated with HDL-cholesterol, and tended to be negatively associated with waist circumference, triglyceride, LDL-cholesterol, and insulin resistance (IR). The consumption of low-fat meats and fish, and vegetables was negatively associated with hs-CRP. Specifically, the consumption of seafoods belonging to the low-fat fish was negatively associated with fasting glucose, hs-CRP, and interleukin (IL)-6. Anchovy/dried white baits consumption was negatively associated with fasting insulin and IR. Green-yellow vegetables consumption was negatively associated with fasting insulin, IR, and hs-CRP. On the other hand, sugars and fast-foods were positively associated with LDL-cholesterol. Additionally, fast-foods consumption was positively associated with hs-CRP and IL-6 levels. In conclusion, dietary habits/food group consumption patterns are closely associated with MetS-risk related parameters in Koreans. It may suggest useful information to educate people to properly select healthy foods for early prevention of MetS.

• 호남수학학술지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.367-375
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• 2007

For bounded negatively associated random variables we derive almost sure convergence and specify the associated rate of convergence by establishing exponential inequality.

• Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.451-457
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• 2002

We derive the strong laws of large numbers for weighted averages of partial sums of random variables which are either associated or negatively associated. Our theorems extend and generalize strong law of large numbers for weighted sums of associated and negatively associated random variables of Matula(1996; Probab. Math. Statist. 16) and some results in Birkel(1989; Statist. Probab. Lett. 7) and Matula (1992; Statist. Probab. Lett. 15 ).

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.309-322
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption of Korean preschool children. Methods: Subjects for the study were recruited using the convenience sampling method. A total of 162 mothers with preschool children aged 3 to 5 years participated in the study using a self-reported questionnaire and provided data regarding the frequency and quantum of the children's sugar-sweetened beverage consumption days in a week and the factors associated with such consumption. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted to analyze the factors associated with the sugar-sweetened beverage consumption of preschool children. Results: Among the children-specific factors, age (β=.13, p=.015) was positively associated, while fruits/vegetable consumption (β=-.22, p<.001) was negatively associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption of the preschool children. Among the mother-specific factors, fruits/vegetable consumption of mothers was negatively associated (β=-.16, p=.006), while the sugar-sweetened beverage consumption of the mothers was positively associated with the sugar-sweetened beverage consumption of the preschool children (β=.27, p<.001). In addition, the maternal restrictive feeding style was negatively associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption of preschool children (β=-.23, p<.001). Conclusion: Based on these results, interventions targeted at children, parents, and the family environment should be developed to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in early childhood.

• 호남수학학술지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.325-334
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• 2015

In this paper we obtain complete convergences for weighted sums of negatively superadditive dependent random variables. These results generalize the corresponding ones for negatively associated random variables.

• 충청수학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.327-336
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• 2019

In this paper, the weak laws of large numbers for sums of asymptotically almost negatively associated random vectors in Hilbert spaces are investigated. Some results in Hien and Thanh ([3]) are generalized to asymptotically almost negatively random vectors in Hilbert space.

• 충청수학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.137-145
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• 2013

In this paper we obtain the complete convergence of weighted sums of asymptotically almost negatively associated random variables. Some previous known results for negatively associated random variables are generalized to asymptotically almost negative association case.

• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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• 제30권3_4호
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• pp.623-633
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• 2012

Let {${\Omega}$, $\mathcal{F}$, P} be a probability space and {$X_n|n{\geq}1$} be a sequence of random variables defined on it. A finite sequence of random variables {$X_n|n{\geq}1$} is said to be conditionally negatively associated given $\mathcal{F}$ if for every pair of disjoint subsets A and B of {1, 2, ${\cdots}$, n}, $Cov^{\mathcal{F}}(f_1(X_i,i{\in}A),\;f_2(X_j,j{\in}B)){\leq}0$ a.s. whenever $f_1$ and $f_2$ are coordinatewise nondecreasing functions. We extend the H$\grave{a}$jek-R$\grave{e}$nyi-type inequality from negative association to conditional negative association of random variables. In addition, some corollaries are given.

• Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.247-256
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• 2012

In this paper we prove the complete convergence for weighted sums of pairwise negatively quadrant dependent random variables. Some results on identically distributed and negatively associated setting of Liang and Su (1999) are generalized and extended to the pairwise negative quadrant dependence case.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.747-755
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• 1998

In order to study the relationship between body core temperature and adiposity , the core temperatures of normal weight female college students were measured during an instant-noodle lunch eaten in a laboratory at the ambient temperature of 22-24.8$^{\circ}C$. Ambient temperature was positively correlated with meal-start core temperature and meal duration. The difference between the peak postprandial and the meal-start core temperature was negatively correlated with body weight and BMI. This means that the thermogenic response induced by meal consumption was negatively associated with adiposity. Meal duration also showed a negative correlation with body weight, BMI, and hip girth. Thus, the obese eating style characterized by a rapid rate of food intake was also associated with adiposity in normal weight women. It was possibly a contributing factor in the development of obesity. In conclusion, adiposity is negatively associated with the difference between the peak postprandial and the meal-start core temperature and meal duration during a meal.