• Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.243-265
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• 2009

Using the children supplements of Korea Welfare Panel Study(first wave), this study examined that the correlation and differences between income-poverty(minimum cost of living)and housing- poverty(sub-standard housing) and analyzed the effects of living in sub-standard housing conditions on children's school achievement. The findings of the study are as follows. First, there is low correlation between income-poverty and housing-poverty. Second. there is differences of household characteristics between only housing-poverty household and only income-poverty household or income and housing poverty household. Third, living in sub-standard housing conditions has statistically significant negative effect on school achievement even after controlling for income-poverty, sex, self-esteem, adaptation to school life, family type, mother's education, private education cost, rearing behavior. The findings of this study suggest that more active housing policy approach is needed to support development of children living in sub-standard housing conditions. Based on this research, we present needed policies in the conclusion.

• Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.206-215
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to investigate the current status of foodservice management in organizations delivering meal boxes for low-income children during summer vacation. A survey was conducted with persons in charge of meal box production and service of these organizations via mail. Out of 114 questionnaires distributed nationwide, 100 were analyzed(87.8% analysis rate). Over half(53%) of the organizations delivered meal boxes consisting of rice and side dishes while the rest delivered side dishes only. About 81% of the organizations received KRW 3,000 per meal from their local governments and the rest received KRW 3,500. Only 28% of organizations had employed a dietitian. Over one-third(38%) of the respondents were unaware of the official nutritional standard of the foodservice program for low-income children during vacation. Most of the organizations(94%) had menu planned in advance. The average percentage of food cost was 84.1%. Over 40% of the organizations did not keep food samples for sanitation test(43%) and did not take any measures for keeping food temperature during delivery(45%). The organizations delivering rice and side dishes were more likely to be located in cities rather than rural areas and received higher reimbursement rate. The organizations receiving reimbursement of KRW 3,500 or hiring a dietitian were more likely to use standardized recipes, keep food samples for sanitation test, or take measures for keeping food temperature during delivery compared to the counterparts. Respondents reported that increasing reimbursement rate was the most necessary for improving the quality of meal box. This study results showed that the meal box delivery service for low-income children was not properly managed during the vacation, with regards to menu planning and food production. It is recommended that reimbursement rate for meal boxes should be adjusted depending on meal box types and local conditions.

• The Journal of the Korean bone and joint tumor society
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.10-16
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• 2008

With the advent of effective chemotherapy and the realization of high economic cost associated with amputation, limb salvage surgery has become the standard of treatment in children with primary malignant bone tumors. Reconstruction after resection of malignant bone tumors of children has to address the leg length inequality and also has to be durable to cope with high functional demands of young patients. Expandable endoprostheses have been used in children for achieving limb length equality with substantial risk of complications. Recently, significant advances in prosthetic designs have reduced the morbidities associated with these prostheses. The purpose of this study was to review the indications, characteristics, complications and recent developments of expandable endoprostheses used for malignant bone tumors in children.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.1224-1234
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• 2019

This study examines the relationship between service quality, satisfaction and customer loyalty of children's pool. The population distributed a questionnaire to a sample of 300 subjects, and a total of 297 questionnaires were used for data analysis, excluding 3 questionnaires that were determined to be unsatisfactory among the collected questionnaires. In this study, frequency analysis, reliability analysis, exploratory factor analysis, correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis, and simple regression analysis were performed using PASW 21.0. In this study, the significance level of all statistics was set to .05 and the following conclusions were drawn. First, facilities, programs, costs, human resources, and trust in the service quality of children's pools were found to affect satisfaction. Second, the cost, personnel nursery, and trust of the children's pool service quality were found to affect customer loyalty. Third, satisfaction with the service quality of the children's pool affects customer loyalty.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.60 no.8
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• pp.254-260
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• 2017

Purpose: Seasonal influenza can be prevented by vaccination. Disease prevention in children aged <60 months is of particular importance because of the associated familial and societal burden. Considering that caretakers make the decision to vaccinate their children, the identification of drivers and barriers to vaccination is essential to increase influenza vaccination coverage. Methods: A total of 639 parents participated in the pre- and posteducational survey and 450 parents participated in the study via telephone interviews. The participating parents were asked to rank their agreement with each statement of the survey questionnaire on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), and the scores between pre- and postintervention were compared. Results: Before the educational intervention, 105 out of 639 participants reported not to agree to vaccinate their children against influenza. After the intervention, 46 out of the 105 parents changed their opinions about childhood vaccination. The physicians' recommendation received the highest agreement score and was the most important driver to vaccination, whereas the cost of vaccination was the strongest factor for not vaccinating children. In general, the participants significantly changed the agreement scores between pre- and postintervention. However, the unfavorable opinions about vaccination and the convenience of receiving the influenza vaccine did not change significantly. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that a specific educational intervention involving caregivers is very effective in increasing the influenza vaccination coverage of children aged less than 60 months.

• Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.189-207
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• 2013

This study was to examine current situations and factors related to private learning expenses. A household survey involving a nationally representative sample of 976 households and 1,648 3-5 year old children was conducted. The questionnaire was comprised of two parts; the first part investigated the demographic and socio-economic status of the parents. The second part inquired as to the type and cost of private education, during the month of June, 2012. Data were analyzed by chi-square, one-way ANOVA and multiple regression analyses. The findings of the study were: First, 86.7% of parents of pre-school children used private learning. Second, private learning expenses were estimated to be 129,700 Won for 3~5 year old children. And older children and children from higher income and full-time homemaker families used more private learning. Thirds, Income and the child's age affected private learning expenses. Policy measures were suggested based on the findings as follows: Institutional infrastructure should be established: Strong support for national curriculum and the development and dissemination of special programs is needed.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.159-169
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• 2023

This study analyzed the factors affecting the opinions of life-sustaining treatment among the elderly in Korea. The study subjects were 10,097 people who responded to the survey on the condition of the elderly (2020), and using the SPSS 25.0 program, first, the demographic characteristics of the research subjects were identified through descriptive statistics and the average and normality of major variables were identified. Second, the chi-square was analyzed by conducting a cross-analysis of opinions on life-sustaining treatment according to the characteristics of the elderly. Third, a correlation analysis was performed to analyze the correlation between major variables. Fourth, the relative influence on the life-sustaining treatment of the elderly was identified through multiple regression analysis. The main research findings are as follows. First, 8,565 (84.8%) of the elderly were opposed to medical treatment (life-sustaining treatment) to save them even if they were unconscious or difficult to live. Second, as a result of cross-analysis on life-sustaining treatment for the elderly, the 𝑥² values of education level, health status, living together with children, and cost of living in old age were found to be significant. Third, the educational level of the elderly, living together with children, and the cost of living in old age were found to have statistically significant negative effects on life-sustaining treatment. Such research results indicate that the elderly with a high level of education oppose life-sustaining treatment compared to those with a low level of education. In addition, in the case of the elderly with traditional values who responded that one of their children should live with the elderly (parents), the ratio of people in favor of life-sustaining treatment was high, and in the case of the elderly with modern values who responded that they did not have to live together, the ratio of opposition to life-sustaining treatment was high. appeared to be high. In addition, in the case of the elderly with traditional values who responded that the burden of living expenses in old age should be shared between the state and society and their children, the proportion in favor of life-sustaining treatment was high. This high figure expressed the desire for well-dying. Based on these research results, the value system was re-examined as a factor influencing the elderly's opinion on life-sustaining treatment, and basic data for welfare policies for the elderly were provided.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.377-380
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• 1984

Nutritional evaluation of the proposed supplementary foods (high nutrition-low cost foods) for children were conducted for the ‘Wonseong County Comprehensive Nutrition Program’ in Korea. Proximate composition, mineral, vitamin and amino acid composition were determined and also protein efficiency ratio(PER) was evaluated for the propsed formulas which were recommended as CSS (corn-soybean-sesame blend)-3, CSS-4 and BSS (barley-soybean-sesame blend)-4 in previous study. Protein and caloric contents of the formulas were around 18% and 400 Kcal/100 g respectively, and they have reasonable contents of mineral and vitamin. Amino acid score (83-89) and PER (2.33-2.36) of the proposed formulas were considered to be in adequate range of protein quality for feeding the target group in Wonseong County area.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.90-97
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• 1985

The objective of this study is to collect basic data which can lead effective direction in performing nutritional education, by investigating 273 homemakers' knowledge and attitudes about nutrition. This study was performed using questionnaire about the knowledge and the attitudes of nutrition according to the age, education level, occupation, food cost, and total income. Results were summarized as follows; 1) sources in the knowledge of nutrition appeared by order of T.V., cookbooks, magazines newspapers, mothers, friends, lecturers in cooking school, and nutritionist. 2) A level in the knowledge of nutrition which scord an average marks 154.7(the highest marks 210) was higher compared to other studies. Informations about food composition scord lower marks than other studies. 3) Attitudes about nutrition showed high score in the aspects that nutrition has an important role in health, and desirable eating habits were formed in childhood. 4) The knowledge of nutrition had no significant differences with age, occupation, and food cost whereas it had significant correlation with education level and total income. The higher the level in education and total income, the higher the level in the knowledge of nutrition. 5) The attitudes about nutrition had no correlation with age, occupation, but it had a significant correlation with education level, food cost and total income. 6) There was an significant correlation between the knowledge and attitudes about nutrition. In order to promote children's nutrition status, nutrition education for mothers must be accomplished in the first place. Development of T.V. program for children's nutrition education is desirable.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.11 no.11
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• pp.147-154
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to analyze how parents' income, goal, expectancy, and value affect their parents' child supporting behavior, and to understand the behavior of parents supporting their children of elite athletes. For this, the influence relations of parental supporting cost/time according to income, children's achievement level, parents' sports parenting objective, achievement expectancy, and task value were analyzed through simple regression analysis and hierarchical regression analysis. As a result of the study, income and identity objective had an effect on supporting time. Income affected the supporting cost. Achievement expectancy had a moderating effect of income on supporting cost, and usefulness value had a moderating effect on income and relational objective. It is significant that it provided a quantitative basis for understanding parents' child supporting behavior.