• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.159-166
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• 2013

Oryzias latipes and Oryzias sinensis are indigenous species found in Japan, China, and other East Asian countries, including Korea. Based on morphological differences, the species have been classified distinctly. However, the range of morphological characters such as the number of gill rakers, vertebrae, and spots on the lateral body overlaps and is too vague for clear identification, so their classification based on their morphological characteristics remains uncertain. In this study, the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, which is used for DNA barcoding, was applied to clarify interspecific variation of O. latipes and O. sinensis. Intraspecific genetic diversity was calculated to identify correlations with geographic distributions. We studied two species collected from 55 locations in Korea. All individuals carried a 679-base pair gene without deletion or insertion. Between species, 525 base pairs of the gene were shared. The Kimura two parameter (K2P) distance of O. latipes and O. sinensis was 0.41% and 1.39%, respectively. Mean divergence within genera was 23.5%. Therefore, the species were clearly different. The distance between O. latipes and O. sinensis was 14.0%, which is the closest within genera. Interestingly O. latipes from the Japanese and Korean group represented 16.5% distant. These results were derived from geohistorical and anthropogenic environmental factors. The O. latipes haplotypes were joined in only one group, but O. sinensis was divided into two groups, one is found in the Han River and upper Geum River watershed; the other is found in the remaining South Korean watersheds. Further studies will address the causes for geographic speciation of O. sinensis haplotypes.

• 한국환경과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경과학회 2003년도 International Symposium on Clean Environment
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• pp.232-235
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• 2003

In general, the parameters of climate change include aerosol chemical compounds, aerosol optical depth, greenhouse gases(carbon dioxide, CFCs, methane, nitrous oxide, tropospheric ozone), ozone distribution, precipitation acidity and chemical compounds, persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals, radioactivity, solar radiation including ultra-violet and standard meteorological parameters. Over the last ten years, the monitoring activities of Korea regarding to the climate change have been progressed within the WMO GAW and ACE-Asia IOP programs centered at the observation sites of Anmyeon and Jeju Gosan islands respectively. The Greenhouse gases were pointed out that standard air quality monitoring techniques are required to enhance data comparability and that data presentation formats need to be harmonized and easily understood. Especially, the impact of atmospheric aerosols on climate depends on their optical properties, which, in turn, are a function of aerosol size distribution and the spectral reflective indices. Aerosol optical depth and single scattering albedo in the visible are used as the two basic parameters in the atmospheric temperature variation studies. The former parameter is an indicator of the attenuation power of aerosols, while the latter represents the relative strength of scattering and absorption by aerosols. For aerosols with weak absorption, surface temperature decreases as the optical depth increases because of the domination of backscattering. For aerosols with strong absorption, however, warming could occur as the optical depth increases. The objective of the study is to characterize the means, variability, and trends of Greenhouse gases and aerosol properties on a regional basis using data from its baseline observatories in Korea peninsula. A further goal is to understand the factors that control radiative forcing of the greenhouse and aerosol.

• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to identify a relationship between the time taken and the characteristics of touch key for touch-screen-based in-vehicle information system (IVIS) and to suggest a new Fitts' law formula that is added a driving speed parameter. Many studies already have shown that Fitts' law is well fitted in various devices for primary tasks, but there is no study of Fitts' law for secondary task in dual-task situation. Fitts' law may not be applied to the secondary task as it is, because the secondary task performance can be affected by the amount of attention for the primary task. To verify this, we carried out an experiment that showed whether pointing task to touch-screen-based IVIS during driving is affected by driving speeds or not. In the experiment, 30 people were volunteered for participants and the participants carried out driving task and pointing task on the screen of IVIS simultaneously. We measured the time to point a touch key on IVIS for every condition (3 driving speeds${\times}5$ touch key sizes${\times}7$ distances between steering wheel and touch key). As a result, there was an effect of driving speed on the pointing time. As we extended the index of difficulty of the conventional Fitts' law formula by incorporating driving speed, we established an extended Fitts' law formula for pointing on IVIS, which showed better accordance with dual task situation. This study can be evidence that secondary task performance is affected by degree of concentration on primary task, and the extended Fitts' law formula can be useful to design interfaces of IVIS.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.2955-2958
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• 2013

Background: Mast cells can influence tumor progression via different pathways and increased mast cell density has been demonstrated in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). It has been shown that the serum tryptase level is elevated with some malignant tumours and may thus be a useful parameter. However, there are no data available about OSCC. The main aim of this study was the evaluation of mast cell tryptase (MCT) level in OSCC patient serum. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional, analytic study, the circulating levels of MCT were assessed in sera of 55 OSCC patients and 34 healthy individuals with ELISA technique. Results: The serum MCT level in OSCC patients was 12-14 ng/ml, which was not significantly higher than the healthy control group. While the serum level of MCT was higher with larger tumours, there was no apparent correlation with clinico-pathological features such as patient age, gender, tumor location, stage, nodal status, distant metastasis, histological grade and smoking. Conclusions: Our findings showed that despite the results obtained from studies of other malignant tumors, serum level of MCT in OSCC patients could not be a credited as a reliable indicator of the presence or progression of tumours.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2012

본 논문은 엔터테인먼트 콘텐츠의 제작단계 초기에 성공과 실패를 예측할 수 있는 시스템을 만들기 위한 기초 연구 중 하나로써, 엔터테인먼트 콘텐츠의 동적 내러티브에 대한 사용자의 감정을 모델링하고자 한다. 이를 위해 1) 내러티브구조와 인지감정모델에 대한 이론적 연구를 바탕으로 사용자의 감정모델을 제안하며, 2) 제안된 모델의 3가지(desire, expectation, emotion type)감정 파라미터를 추출하기 위한 감정유형 및 강도함수를 설정한다. 3) 동적 내러티브의 각 스토리이벤트 단계에서 사용자의 감정을 측정하기 위해 영화, 게임사용자의 인지행동과 내용을 정립한다. 기존 인문학적 측면의 개념적, 분석적 연구는 매체에 대한 비평과 사용자태도에 대한 예측을 목적으로 하고 있으며 그 결과들을 서술적으로 묘사하고 있다. 이에 반해, 본 논문은 동적 내러티브에 대한 사용자의 감정모델링 방법을 제안하고 있어 엔터테인먼트 콘텐츠의 감성적 평가방법의 구체적인 정보로 활용 될 수 있다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.289-299
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 취업여성의 리더십역량과 조직생활만족, 경력경로개발의 관계를 살펴보고자 하였다. 선행 연구를 토대로 가설 및 연구모형을 설정하고 이를 검증하기 위하여 취업중인 여성 250명을 표본으로 추출하여 그들의 리더십역량이 직무 및 조직생활만족과 경력경로 개발의지 및 그 활동에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지에 대한 실증조사를 수행하였다. 더불어 빈도분석, 기술통계 분석, 구조방정식모형구축 및 검증 등의 통계적 처리를 위하여 Spss15.0과 Amos7.0을 이용하였다. 연구의 주요 결과로서 여성의 리더십역량은 직무 및 조직생활만족과 경력경로 개발에 모두 긍정적인 영향을 주고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 특히, 여성의 경력경로개발의지를 촉진하는 데에는 직무 및 조직생활만족이 매개효과를 발휘하는 것으로 나타났다.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권9호
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• pp.719-726
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• 2020

Education policy is a dynamic process featuring social development trends. The world countries have focused their education program on empowering the learners for future life and work. This paper aims to assess the higher education curriculum based on a survey of 280 students, employers, alumni, and lecturers in both social sciences and natural sciences in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The fuzzy decision-making method, namely the Fuzzy Extent Analysis Method (F-EAM), was applied to measure the relative weight of each parameter. Seven factors under the curriculum development have been put in the ranking. Input with emphasis on foreign language was the highest priority in curriculum development, given the expected demand of the labor market. Objective and learning outcome and teaching activities ranked second and third, respectively. The traditional triangle of teaching content, methodology, and evaluation and assessment are still proven their roles, but certain modifications have been defined in the advanced curriculum. Teaching facilities had the least weight among the seven dimensions of curriculum development. The findings are helpful for education managers to efficiently allocate scarce resources to reform the curriculum to bridge the undergraduate quality gap between labor supply and demand, meeting the dynamic trends of social development.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.412-417
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• 2013

태양광 발전 시스템의 해석적 모델링은 시스템의 동특성을 예측하거나 고장검출 및 진단 등과 같은 고급 공학 기술에 중요하게 적용할 수 있어 최근 많은 각광을 받고 있다. 본 논문은 대용량 학습 데이터를 갖는 태양광 발전 시스템에 대한 확률론적 모델링을 제시한다. 우선 태양광 일사량과 온도 입력 변수에 대한 태양광 시스템의 출력 전력과의 입출력 함수관계를 정의한다. 이 함수관계를 바탕으로 세 확률변수(일사량, 온도, 전력)에 대하여 조건부 확률 식으로 표현한다. 조건부 확률 분포 추정은 대용량 데이터 시스템에 적합한, 전체 표본 데이터 수 대비 관련 변수의 경우의 수에 대한 비율로 나타내었다. 추정한 확률분포를 통해 평균값 이론을 적용하여 시스템의 출력을 추정하게 된다. 본 논문에서 제안한 모델링 기법은 두 태양광 발전 단지의 사례 연구를 통해 성능을 검증하였다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.49-59
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• 2017

Objectives : This study evaluated the efficacy of electroacupuncture therapy using an insulated needle in adults with abdominal obesity. Methods : This study was a randomized, double-blind, parallel-designed pilot trial. Sixteen participants eligible according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria were randomly divided into an insulated needle group and a control group. Insulated or common needles were inserted at acupoints located on the abdomen (CV12, CV6, ST25, ST27, SP15) and were electrically stimulated for 30 minutes (16 Hz, within tolerable strength). A total of 10 sessions of treatment were performed twice per week for 5 weeks. All participants were requested to maintain their usual diet and lifestyle. The outcome measures were waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and abdominal computed tomography (CT) of the total fat area (TFA), subcutaneous fat area (SFA), and visceral fat area (VFA). Results : A total of 12 participants divided into the insulated needle group (n = 5) and the control group (n = 7; common needle) were treated for 10 sessions and analyzed per-protocol (PP). WC decreased significantly after 10 sessions in both groups. The WC, TFA, SFA, and VFA of abdominal CT in the insulated needle group decreased more than in the control group; however, there were no significant differences in any parameter between the insulated needle group and the control group. Patients in the insulated needle group were more strongly stimulated with electrical stimulation than patients in the control group. Conclusion : Electroacupuncture using insulated needles in adults with abdominal obesity might be a more effective treatment than common needles. Additional studies are required to compensate for the limitations of this pilot study and to verify the results and efficacy.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2013

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate pelvic insufficiency and its correlation with lumbago side. Methods 72 cases of patients who received treatment from March 2010 to February 2013 for lumbago were analyzed. Their pelvic insufficiency parameters were estimated by x-ray analysis and lumbago sides were considered. The data were analyzed to find out correlation of pelvic insufficiency parameters and correlation between parameters and lumbago sides. Pearson correlation and two-by-k cross tabulation analysis were used. Results 1) Iliac height difference had significant correlation with femur height difference and the result was alike previous studies' results. 2) Femur height difference and iliac height difference had no significant correlation with iliac width difference. 3) Posterior rotation malposition ilium side and inflare side had no significant correlation with lumbago side. Conclusions Iliac height difference had significant correlation with femur height difference and sides of pelvic insufficiency had no significant correlation with lumbago sides.