• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.499-504
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• 2019

Head-lice infestation, pediculosis capitis, remains a public-health burden in many countries. The widely used first-line pediculicides and alternative treatments are often too costly for use in poor socio-economic settings. Ivermectin has been considered an alternate treatment for field practice. This study was composed of 2 parts, a cross-sectional survey and an intervention study. The main objectives were to determine the prevalence and potential factors associated with head-lice infestation, and to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of oral ivermectin administration. A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 890 villagers in rural areas along Thai-Myanmar border. Females with infestations were eligible for the intervention study, and 181 participated in the intervention study. A post-treatment survey was conducted to assess acceptance of ivermectin as a treatment choice. Data analysis used descriptive statistics and a generalized-estimation-equation model adjusted for cluster effect. The study revealed the prevalence of head-lice infestation was 50% among females and only 3% among males. Age stratification showed a high prevalence among females aged <20 years, and among 50% of female school-children. The prevalence was persistent among those with a history of infestation. The major risk factors were residing in a setting with other infected cases, and sharing a hair comb. The study also confirmed that ivermectin was safe and effective for field-based practice. It was considered a preferable treatment option. In conclusion, behavior-change communication should be implemented to reduce the observed high prevalence of head-lice infestation. Ivermectin may be an alternative choice for head-lice treatment, especially in remote areas.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.165-179
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• 2019

This study aims to examine the difference in the rurality of rural villages near a metropolitan city. It investigated the general status and economic activities of the two villages near Ulsan Metropolitan City to find out what the differences are and to diagnose the reasons for such differences and their impact on future changes in the villages. Through this survey analysis, it found that the two villages have been continuously experiencing a decrease in population over the last 10 years, despite being near large cities. In addition, it also identified the characteristics of the agricultural and livestock industries taking center stage in economic activities. In other words, although the cases are rural villages near a big city, it was shown that the village near a provincial city is basically based on agricultural characteristics. Regarding future prospects, on the one hand, in the case of Dagae-ri, the villagers expect that the current livestock industry-oriented activities may continue to develop. On the other hand, in the case of Shinhwa-ri, the residents think that the rural characteristics may be rapidly lost and urbanized. Based on these findings, this study suggests that rural policies for villages near large cities also need to be applied in a discriminatory manner, taking into account the basis on which economic activities in the villages are developed.

• 헤리티지:역사와 과학
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• 제35권
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• pp.236-282
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• 2002

Among elements of play, there are puppets performances and shadows performance which are replacing actors by puppets and shadows. Puppet performance is characteristic of expressing various movements and symbols at its conveniences by the reduced models of human form with various materials. Shadow performance is realized in various colors that cannot be discovered in other countries by expressing mysterious cubic effect in reflecting the light against various forms. Mansukjung Nolum is a unique shadow performance that has been inherited in Korea. There are found many shadow performances inherited in the northern Europe and South-eastern Asia. Recently the silhouette animation in application of shadow performance is made. In the northern Europe and South-eastern Asia, they performed in white and black color while Mansukjung Nolum is performed in natural colors. Since they adopted the leather materials for making puppets, their opaque feature cannot reflect the colored light. But in Korea we adopted the specially colored semi-transparent Korean paper, which gives the colored shadows to spectators. Mansukjung Nolum consists of three acts for arousing attention of fallen monks destroying the teaching of Buddha. Seosanbakchumji Nolum is a puppet performance inherited in a village in Seosan, Choongnam instead of wandering artists. The story and form of performance in Namsadangpae's puppet play is mostly similar to it, but it is woven by its villages natural environment and specific dialects, reflecting their consciousness in mind. The villagers made the puppets and manipulate them in communicating their wisdom of life between them. Parkchumji Nolum is a kind of integral art combining puppet manipulation, witticism, songs and dances. The hero of Parkchumji discloses the social and structural conflicts of feudalism, in arousing the spectators' rich attention of self-awareness and lessons.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.169-192
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• 2021

Sacred groves are large areas of virgin or human-modified landscape with a diverse range of species that have been protected by local people for centuries due to cultural, religious beliefs, and taboo that the deities live in them and protect the villagers from various calamities. The present study was carried out for quantitative analysis of diversity, population structure, regeneration and conservation status of tree species in the four 36.86 ha sacred groves of Jhargram district in West Bengal. Tree species composition, population structure and regeneration status were analyzed by randomly establishing of 1 ha subplots within the sacred groves. Density, frequency, basal area, abundance, evenness, and other diversity indices were calculated for adult trees with girth at breast height (GBH) >31 cm. A total of 146 tree species belonging to 116 genera distributed in 44 families from 21 orders were recorded. Pterospermum suberifolium, family Malvaceae showed the highest Species Importance Value Index (SIVI, 21.33) and Fabaceae showed the highest Family Importance Value Index (FIVI, 35.59) values respectively. Individuals are categorised into three groups, seedling, sapling and adult based on girth classes. The majority of tree species exhibited good (52.74%) regeneration followed by fairly (24.66%), poor (15.75%) and no regeneration (6.85%) respectively. With the healthy existence of the sacred grove, the overall population structure of tree species showed a strong regeneration potential. The current data will be useful in determining the current status of tree species and will be used by the forest department, politicians, and conservationists to establish management plans for the conservation of priority species in the region. Since the study areas were sacred groves, tribal members were keen to preserve them due to their religious significance.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.131-138
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• 2021

Helminth infections are prevalent in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). This study aimed at determining the prevalence and risk factors of intestinal helminthiasis in remote mountainous villages of northern Lao PDR. During the dry season in January 2017, a cross-sectional survey was conducted in 3 remote mountainous villages in Oudomxay province, Lao PDR. Villagers older than 18 years of age who agreed to submit stool samples or undergo an interview, were recruited. Stool samples from 198 individuals were examined by the Kato-Katz method, and a questionnaire surveyed 161 individuals among them. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify risk factors associated with the intestinal helminthiasis. An overall prevalence of intestinal helminthiasis was 75.8%. Hookworm infection was the most common (63.1%), followed by Opisthorchis viverrini/minute intestinal flukes (17.7%), Taenia spp. (15.2%), Trichuris trichiura (2.0%), Ascaris lumbricoides (1.5%), and Enterobius vermicularis (1.0%). Questionnaire analysis revealed sex (male) and absence of latrine to be significant risk factors for hookworm infection and consumption of raw meat for taeniasis. These results suggest that the mountainous area in northern Lao PDR has a different composition of helminth infections from other studies conducted in Lao PDR; a high prevalence of hookworm infection and taeniasis and low prevalence of T. trichiura and A. lumbricoides infections were observed. Also, liver flukes or intestinal flukes were similarly prevalent in the mountainous area.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제100권4호
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• pp.698-707
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• 2011

한국은 지난 10년간 몽골 지역을 대상으로 산림복구 및 사막화방지 조림사업을 추진해 오고 있다. 본 연구는 몽골을 대상으로 기존 조림사업을 기후변화대응 A/R CDM 사업과 연계 추진의 타당성을 평가하기 위해 수행되었다. 할간트(Khyalganat), 토진 나르스(Tujiin Nars), 룬솜(Lun soum) 등 소규모 A/R CDM 시범사업 가능지를 선정하고, 특징 및 장단점, 경제성, 실행가능성 등을 분석하였다. 평가 대상지 중 토진나르스가 조림목 생장, 경제성 및 기존경험 활용가능성 측면에서 가장 유리한 것으로 나타났다. 황사피해 저감 등 환경에의 기여효과가 큰 몽골 조림사업을 소규모 A/R CDM 사업으로 추진하게 되면 탄소배출권 수익을 통해 조림비용의 절감, 주민에 의한 조림지의 지속가능한 관리, 지역사회에의 기여, 참여기업의 사회공헌 및 그린이미지 상승, 한-몽 간 임업협력 강화 등의 효과가 기대된다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2022

The Dutch colonial government introduced social forestry at the end of the 19th century with a commitment to controlling forest resources in the Dutch East Indies. This program was a response to the rampant deforestation which had resulted in forest degradation and poverty of the population around the forest. This study examined the practice of social forestry in the late colonial period which had not been done much. From a historical perspective, social forestry practices in Indonesia before independence could be explained more comprehensively. This study uses a historical method which includes four stages: heuristic, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography (composing historical stories). Sources of information were explored through studies of archival documents and contemporary artefacts, especially official colonial government reports and contemporary newspapers/magazines. Data from various sources are then compared and tested for validity to obtain data validity. The next stage is to build facts based on data obtained and then interpreted using the social science theories. Finally, compiling a historical (historiographical) story about social forestry during the late colonial period. The results showed that colonial forestry during the colonial period was still limited in terms of area and method, namely in the area of teak forest and involving villagers through the intercropping system. Farmers involved in these activities are called pesanggem who earn income from forest land being rejuvenated. However, the relationship between pesanggem and the forestry service has not been well institutionalized, consequently the pesanggem is often disadvantaged. Including certainty of ownership and ownership of forest land never gained clarity and even became a source of conflict.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.261-268
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• 2022

본 연구는 농어촌지역개발 지역역량강화사업에서 주민 참여의도가 사업성과에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 하였다. 연구 방법은 전남지역내 농어촌지역개발사업을 추진하거나 완료한 마을의 주민들을 대상으로 직접 방문식 설문을 통해 238개의 표본을 수집하였고, SPSS22.0와 PROCESS macro 3.5 Model 4를 통해 가설을 검증하였다. 연구 결과는 첫째, 사업 참여의도 인식수준에 따라 사업성과에 차이를 보였다. 둘째, 사업 참여의도는 사업성과에 정(+)의 영향을 나타냈다. 셋째, 지역역량강화사업은 사업 참여의도와 사업성과간에 매개효과가 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 연구의 한계는 연구표본이 전남지역에 한정됐다는 점, 사업성과에 정량적 측정이 병행되지 않은 점 등이 있으며, 이를 토대로 향후 주민참여의도가 실제 주민참여로 이어졌는지와 그에 따른 성과검증을 통한 구체적 연구가 마련되어야 할 것이다.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.197-204
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 마을주민의 공동체 의식이 삶의 질에 미치는 영향에서 주거만족도의 매개효과를 검증하는데 있다. 이를 위해 경기도 G시 마을주민 480명을 대상으로 대면을 통한 1:1 설문 조사한 결과, 불성실한 답변을 제외하고 총 468부를 최종 분석하였다. 분석방법은 SPSS WIN 25.0으로 빈도분석, 기술분석, 상관분석, 회귀분석 등을 활용해 매개모형을 검증하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 공동체 의식은 삶의 질과 주거만족도에 정(+)적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 주거만족도는 삶의 질에 정(+)적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 주거만족도는 공동체 의식과 삶의 질 간의 관계에서 부분매개 효과로 검증되었다. 이러한 연구를 바탕으로 마을주민의 공동체 의식이 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 과정에서 주거만족도가 미치는 효과의 중요성과 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위한 실천적 방안을 제시하였다.

• 지역과문화
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-26
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• 2020

본 연구는 마을에서 전승되는 '천왕제'를 활용하여 마을만들기 사업을 진행하면서 나타나는 지역문화콘텐츠의 창출 과정을 분석하고, 이것이 함의하는 사회적 의미를 분석하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 칠곡군 영오리를 사례로 하는 질적연구방법을 적용하였으며, 르페브르의 공간생산이론을 통해 분석하였다. 주민들은 공동체 위기의 극복을 위해 마을만들기와 같은 사업의 필요성을 인식하기 시작하였으며, 기존 마을신앙에 대한 인식의 전환을 시도하면서 공간적 실천양상이 나타났다. 기존 전승되던 천왕제에 유희적 요소를 가미하여 '천왕제 축제'라는 새로운 지역문화콘텐츠를 창출하였으며, 이를 통해 마을정체성을 강화하였다. 이는 마을을 새로운 문화공간으로 재생산되는 계기가 되었으나, 한편 지나친 물리적 팽창에 따른 주민소외 현상이 나타나기도 하는 공간의 재현 양상을 보여주었다. 하지만 지속적으로 마을만들기 활동을 실천함에 따라 마을주민들은 소속감이 증대되고, 만족감이 제고되었으며, 이는 공동체 의식이 강화되는 재현의 공간으로 생산되는 과정을 보여주었다.