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Family Values and Caring Work of Single-Person Households in Ulsan: A Case Study (울산시 1인가구의 가족가치관 및 돌봄노동에 대한 사례연구)

  • Kwon, Anna
    • Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.35-47
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    • 2023
  • The purpose of this study was to understand family changes and dynamics of and to suggest institutional/policy-level tasks for coping with them, by paying attention to changing family values of single-person households and their caring work performed in everyday life. This study selected 11 single-person households residing in Ulsan by considering their age and marital status, and analyzed their overall daily lives, family values, and the characteristics of household work and caring. The characteristics of these single-person households in Ulsan, not only showed the coexistence of "simplicity, but instability" when maintaining and living their own lives, but also showed the ambivalent characteristics of family values by showing a gap between the perception and reality of diversity. In regard to family life, the participants complained of difficulties in "caring and relationship of family of origin" and the "economic factors", and notably showed the "dual value system". For a more stable life, the single-person households were forming social networks to relieve a sense of isolation and loneliness, and to recover relationships, instead of limiting themselves to only the traditional method of family formation. Thus, it would be possible to respond to family changes when changes are promoted in each area of "the perception of life", "family life", and the "family & social relationship", and this research suggests policy-level tasks based on the results of this study.

Adjusting sampling bias in case-control genetic association studies

  • Seo, Geum Chu;Park, Taesung
    • Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.1127-1135
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    • 2014
  • Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are designed to discover genetic variants such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are associated with human complex traits. Although there is an increasing interest in the application of GWAS methodologies to population-based cohorts, many published GWAS have adopted a case-control design, which raise an issue related to a sampling bias of both case and control samples. Because of unequal selection probabilities between cases and controls, the samples are not representative of the population that they are purported to represent. Therefore, non-random sampling in case-control study can potentially lead to inconsistent and biased estimates of SNP-trait associations. In this paper, we proposed inverse-probability of sampling weights based on disease prevalence to eliminate a case-control sampling bias in estimation and testing for association between SNPs and quantitative traits. We apply the proposed method to a data from the Korea Association Resource project and show that the standard estimators applied to the weighted data yield unbiased estimates.

A Study on the Sterling Characteristics for Capacitor-run Single Phase Permanent Magent Synchronous Motor (커패시터 운전 단상 영구자석형 동기전동기 기동특성에 관한 연구)

  • 홍선기
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.150-156
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    • 2004
  • Although permanent magnet single phase synchronous motor which starts and runs through single phase voltage source has high efficiency, it is difficult to determine the rotating direction. In this paper, the starting characteristics of the capacitor-run single phase synchronous motor has been studied. The stator has same structure with the capacitor-run single phase induction motor, however the rotor consists of permanent magnet. In this case, the starting conditions according to the rotor and stator conditions are determined and the direction of the motor can be determined. From these results, it is desired that the proposed motor can be applied to the loads like the fans which has low starting torque.

Reinforcement Effects of Buckling Member for Single-layer Latticed Dome (단층래티스 돔의 좌굴부재 보강효과에 관한 연구)

  • Jung, Hwan-Mok;Yoon, Seok-Ho;Lee, Dong-Woo
    • Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.45-52
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    • 2016
  • The single layer latticed domes have attracted many designers and researchers's attention all of the world, because these structures as spatial structure are of great advantage in not only mechanical rationality but also function, fabrication, construction and economic aspect. But single layer latticed domes are apt to occur the unstable phenomena that are called "buckling" because of the lack of strength of members, instability of structural shape, etc. In the case of latticed dome, there are several types of buckling mode such as overall buckling, local buckling, and member buckling according to the shape of dome, section type of member, the size of member, junction's condition of member and so on. There are many methods to increase the buckling strength of the single layer latticed dome, that is, with the change of geometrical shape of dome, the reinforcement of buckled member, etc. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to verify the reinforcement effect of buckled member when designers reinforce the buckled member to increase the buckling strength of single layer latticed dome with 3-way grid.

Study of a Variable Single-tracked Crawler for Overcoming Obstacles (가변형 단일 궤도를 이용한 장애물 극복방법에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jee-Hong;Lee, Chang-Goo
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.391-395
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    • 2010
  • In our paper, we propose an asymmetric single-tracked wheel system, and describe its structure and the method for maintaining the length of a transformable track system. And the method is reducing the gap of lengths. Therefore, we propose an efficient structure for transforming and explain motions with kinematics. Our transformable shape single-tracked mobile system has an advantage to overcome an obstacle or stairs by the variable arms in the single unity track system. But we will make the variable shape of tracked system get a drive that has a force to stand against a wall. In this case, we can consider this system to a rigid body and have a notice that this single tracked system is able to get vary shape with the variable arm angle. Considering forces balance along x-axis and y-axis, and moments balance around the center of the mass we have. If this rigid body is standing against a wall and doesn't put in motion, the force of flat ground and the rigid body sets an equal by a friction. In the same way, the force of a wall and the rigid sets an equal by a friction.

Is the Single-Insurer a Powerful Purchaser?: In Case of Indonesia (단일보험자는 강력한 구매자인가: 인도네시아 사례를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Yanghee;Byeon, Jinok
    • Health Policy and Management
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.151-163
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    • 2020
  • This study reviewed primary care purchasing issues of the Indonesian single-insurer, BPJS-K, in the context of triangular power relations between the government, the insurer, and the providers, and considered its challenges of purchasing as the national single-insurer. Some literature reviews and interviews with Indonesian stakeholders and residents were used to describe the historical and social contexts of Indonesian healthcare and social health insurance systems especially focusing legal and institutional status of BPJS-K and primary care provision and delivery conditions in remote areas. Though BPJS-K directly belongs to the presidential office of Indonesia, it has limited power in terms of purchasing as a single insurer. Mainly it was due to the lack of primary care resources, Ministry of Health's strong power as the regulator and provider, and BPJS-K's powerlessness against monitoring and quality of care assessment. Ambiguous accountability was another issue among the insurer and the Ministry of Health. This created confusions in primary care provision. It is suggested that each agencies' accountability should be obvious in terms of legal, political, and social contexts.

Robotic harvest of a latissimus dorsi flap using a single-port surgical robotic system in breast reconstruction

  • Joo, Oh Young;Song, Seung Yong;Lew, Dae Hyun;Park, Hyung Seok;Lee, Dong Won
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.48 no.6
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    • pp.577-582
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    • 2021
  • Robot-assisted surgery is evolving to incorporate a higher number of minimally invasive techniques. There is a growing interest in robotic breast reconstruction that uses autologous tissue. Since a traditional latissimus dorsi (LD) flap leads to a long donor scar, which can be an unpleasant burden to patients, there have been many attempts to decrease the scar length using minimally invasive approaches. This study presents the case of a patient who underwent a robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy followed by immediate breast reconstruction with an LD flap using a single-port robotic surgery system. With the assistance of a single-port robot, a simple docking process using a short and less visible incision is possible. Compared to multiport surgery systems, single-port robots can reduce the possibility of collision between robotic arms and provide a clear view of the medial border of the LD where the curvature of the back restricts the visual field. We recommend the use of single-port robots as a minimally invasive approach for harvesting LD flaps.

A Study on the LCC Analysis of an Office Building HVAC System (오피스빌딩 냉난방시스템의 수명주기비용 분석에 관한 연구 : 흡수식 냉온수 유닛의 설치 유형을 중심으로 한 사례연구)

  • Park, Moon-Sun;Shin, Hyeong-Sik;Kim, Yong-Su
    • Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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    • v.7 no.3 s.31
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    • pp.112-121
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to execute economical analysis for two types of office building HVAC system using LCC technique : single vs, separated HVAC(equal partition installation, unequal partition installation) system. The research method of this study includes the case analysis and questionnaire surveys. The results of this study are as follows: (1) LCCs of 3 types of HVAC system are estimated and the most economical one is investigated as single HVAC system, (2) In this case study, the single HVAC system was investigated as 34% lower in LCC during 15 years per $100m^2$ compared to equal partition installation, as 41% compared to unequal partition installation.

A Study on the ELID Grinding Properties of Single Crystal Sapphire Wafer using Ultrasonic Table (초음파 테이블을 이용한 단결정 사파이어 웨이퍼의 ELID 연삭가공 특성 연구)

  • Hwang, JinHa;Kwak, Tae-Soo;Lee, Deug-Woo;Jung, Myung-Won;Lee, Sang-Min
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.75-80
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    • 2013
  • Single crystal sapphire being used in high technology industry is a brittle material with a high hardness and excellent physical properties. ELID(Electrolytic In-Process Dressing) grinding technology was applied to material removal machining process of single crystal sapphire wafer. Ultrasonic vibration which added to material using ultrasonic table was adopted to efficient ELID grinding of sapphire materials. The evaluation of the ground surface of single crystal sapphire wafer was carried out by means of surface measuring by using AFM(Atomic Force Microscope), surface roughness tester and optical microscope device. As the results of experiment, it was shown that more efficient grinding was conducted when using ultrasonic table. In case of using #170 grinding wheel, surface roughness of ELID ground specimen in using ultrasonic table was superior to ELID ground specimen without ultrasonic table. However, In case of using #2000 grinding wheel, surface roughness of ELID ground specimen in using ultrasonic table was inferior to ELID ground specimen without ultrasonic table.

The Retardation Behaviors due to a Single Overload and High-Low Block Loads, and Retardation Model in 7075-T73 Aluminum Alloy (7075-T73 알루미늄 합금의 단일과대 및 고-저블럭하중에 의한 지연거동과 수명예측 모델)

  • 김정규;송달호;박병훈
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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    • v.16 no.9
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    • pp.1605-1614
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    • 1992
  • The effects of % overload (% O.L), baseline stress intensity factor range (.DELTA. $K_{b}$) and dimension-less crack depth (a/W) are examined for the retardation behaviors after a single overload and high-low block loads in 7075-T73 aluminum alloy. And wheeler model, which is one of the fatigue life prediction models, is modified to predict retardation life using these test results. The retardation cycles( $N_{d}$) increased with a decrease in a/W and an increase in % O.L. and (.DELTA. $K_{b}$) These effects are more severe after high-low block loads than single overload. In the case of single overload, the main mechanisms of the retardation are the crack closure and the relaxation of K due to crack branching. But in the case of high-low block loads, that of the main mechanism is the crack closure caused by the accumulated compressive residual stree at the crack tip, which is related with the contact of fracture surfaces. Test results were multiple regression analyzed and got regressed shaping correction factors, (n)$_{REG}$, as function of %O.L., a/W and (.DELTA. $K_{b}$) Wheeler model is modified by using these (n)$_{REG}$. The number of delay cycles calculated by modified Wheeler model were in good agreement with the test results of this study.y.udy.y.y.y.