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The Effect of Perceived Enjoyment and User Characteristics on Intention of Continuous Use of Mobile Social Network Games: Focusing on Mediating Effect of Flow Experience (모바일 소셜 네트워크 게임에 대한 지각된 즐거움과 이용자 특성이 지속적 이용의도에 미치는 영향: 플로우 경험의 매개효과를 중심으로)

  • Youm, Dongsup
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.15 no.9
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    • pp.415-425
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of perceived enjoyment and user's characteristics on the intention of continuous use when users play social network games on a mobile device. In addition, the study empirically investigated the mediating effect of flow experience in this process. To fulfill the purpose, this study conducted a survey on 244 college students and collected data. When the collected data was analyzed, the followings were known. First, perceived enjoyment, and both self-efficacy and innovation propensity of user's characteristics turned out to have a positive (+) effect on the intention of continuous use in mobile social network game. Second, in the process, it was known that flow experience played a mediating role. These findings are expected to be useful data in developing game contents of high quality or making a marketing strategy for continuous improvement of online social network game industry. In addition, future studies are expected to generalize the research to various age groups.

Diagnostic Application of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder and Ultra Sound Guided Oral &Maxillofacial application (초음파를 이용한 턱관절질환의 진단과 초음파 가이드의 활용)

  • Seong, Tae-Hwan;Park, Jung-Hyun;Kim, Sun-Jong
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.55 no.11
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    • pp.789-799
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    • 2017
  • Ultrasound images are noninvasive, can be observed in real time, have no radiation exposure, do not cause pain, and are not restricted in use depending on the patient's prosthetic implant or medical condition. Since the use of ultrasound in the dental field was first applied for tooth preparation in 1957, the use of diagnostic ultrasound for the first time in 1963 has been reported. Currently, it is used in the diagnosis of soft tissue lesions such as malignant tumor or salivary gland disease, fine needle aspiration test, temporomandibular joint disease, lymph node metastasis, measurement of muscle thickness and inflammatory diseases, differentiation of periapical cyst and granulation tissue, measurement of periodontal tissue thickness. The ultrasound image can be visualized in real time. The clinician can explain the structure to the patient while consulting the patient and consult the patient. When injecting the drug into a specific site or aspirating a specific site or substance, So that it can be confirmed and practiced. Recently, ultrasonic equipment specialized in the dental field has been developed and marketed, and it is expected that the use of ultrasonic waves will become active in the dentistry. In the future, development of popular equipment with size and frequency suitable for dental diagnosis and various researches on maxillofacial ultrasonic anatomy. If clinical studies are continuously carried out to demonstrate efficacy, ultrasound is expected to aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment throughout the dentistry.

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An Exploratory Study on Acceptance Factors of IPTV Healthcare Service using Delphi Method (델파이 방법을 활용한 IPTV 헬스케어 서비스의 수용 요인 탐색)

  • Cho, Hyunju;Kim, Mincheol
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.19 no.9
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    • pp.2205-2212
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    • 2015
  • The aim of this study was to explore the acceptance factors of IPTV healthcare users as convergence service through experts's opinion. First, this study extracted expected indicators for the acceptance factors from brainstorming and literature review. Based on the expected indicators, the Delphi method was performed in order to explore the suitable acceptance factors. The reliability of collected data was evaluated through the criteria of CV(Coefficient of Variation) and CVR(Contents Validity Ratio) on the selected indicators. The results showed a significant acceptance factors timeliness, the following appeared as entertainment, fun and self-efficacy and more. In the future, such additional step as factor analysis targeting the user to verify the validity of the selected factors is required.

[ $\b{S}afety\;\b{A}nd\;\b{E}fficacy$ ] of $\b{K}orean$ red ginseng Intervention (SAEKI) Trial: Rationale, Design, and Expected Findings

  • Sievenpiper John L;Buono Marco Di;Stavro P. Mark;Jenkins Alexandra L;Nam Ki Yeul;Choi Melody;Naeem Asima;Leiter Lawrence A;Sung Mi-Kyung;Vuksan Vladimir
    • Proceedings of the Ginseng society Conference
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    • 2002.10a
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    • pp.424-455
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    • 2002
  • Diabetes mellitus is reaching epidemic proportions worldwide. The insufficiency of medication to cope with this burden has coincided with a dramatic rise in the prevalence of use of complementary and alternative therapies, especially herbal treatments. This surge in demand presents a challenge to prove the safety and efficacy of these treatments in diabetes. Korean red ginseng (steam treated Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) is a strong candidate to succeed. It has been shown to possess a multitude of hypoglycemic effects and improve metabolic disturbances related to diabetes in in vitro and animal models. Data in humans is also emerging to support these benefits. Whether these results can be replicated in a rigorous clinical testing program is unclear. We therefore investigated the antidiabetic effects of Korean red ginseng in a series of 2 acute and 1 longterm randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trials. This paper provides the rationale for this program of study, expanding on the problem of diabetes, its management, and the possible role for Korean red ginseng. It then describes the design and expected findings.

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A Systematic Review of The Health Promotion for Workers; Participatory Action Research and Community Based participatory Research (근로자의 건강증진에 대한 체계적 문헌고찰 참여적 실행연구와 지역사회기반 참여연구 중심으로)

  • Hwang, Won Ju;Ha, Ji Sun;Jo, Hyun Hee
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.9 no.12
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    • pp.459-466
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    • 2018
  • This study investigated a systematic literature review on local and international literatures focusing on Participatory Action Research(PAR), Community Based Participatory Research(CBPR) in workplace and community. Eighty percent of the 10 studies reviewed included research involving health professionals, community networks, workers, and university researchers. Health promotion programs varied from health and safety awareness, smoking cessation, diabetes management, physical activity, self-efficacy enhancement, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders and mental health. PAR, CBPR are required to participate actively in research through community collaboration to promote health. We can solve problems at the community level. And identified sustainable effects when developing and implementing a health promotion program. PAR and CBPR are expected to continuously pursue change by adjusting the scope of individuals, organizations, communities, and institutional dimensions. They are also expected to be implemented for workers in the various workplace.

Development of Positive Behavior Support Model for Children in Child Care Institution (양육시설 아동을 위한 보편적 긍정적 행동지원 모형개발)

  • Chang, Eun Jin
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.457-465
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    • 2019
  • This study was designed to develop a positive behavior support model for children in child care institutions. For this purpose, a demand survey for PBS was conducted with 55 child care institution staff members. 76% of the respondents responded that PBS is needed to prevent problem behavior and can be a good alternative for personality education, and approximately 70% responded that they are willing to implement PBS. The specifications of the model are suggested as follows. First, the preparation step would consist of establishing a support team, educating staff members about PBS, selecting expected behaviors, assessing the current baseline behavior, and setting up a universal PBS environment. The application step would consist of instructing social skills, implementing reinforcement, personal goal-setting and assessing behavior, educating trouble-making students, and monitoring. Finally, at the outcome assessment period, measuring the change in target behavior from the pre-intervention to the post-intervention stage, change in social skills and academic achievement, and social validity is suggested. It is expected that application of this model to children in child care institution will decrease problem behaviors of students, enhance desirable behaviors, and boost the staff members' efficacy.

Basic research for exploring anti-obesity activity of several medicinal plants from Mongolia (몽골산 약용식물 수종의 항비만 활성 탐색을 위한 기초 연구)

  • Moon-Yeol Choi;So-Young Kim;Mi Ryeo Kim
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.38 no.3
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2023
  • Objective : Obesity in modern society has a significant impact on pathological, psychological and social problems. Therefore, many studies on obesity treatment using herbal extracts with fewer side effects have been conducted. This study was designed to investigate the effect of inhibiting fat accumulation in vitro in order to Mongolian medicinal plants find anti-obesity candidate among. Methods : We measured pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity in Mongolian medicinal plants extract. Cytotoxicity of these extracts was monitored in 3T3-L1 cells by MTT assay. In addition, the anti-obesity effects was confirmed at concentrations of 0.2, 0.1 and 0.05 mg/㎖ through Oil red O staining. Results : Among Mongolian medicinal plants, Rheum undulatum roots in September (RURS), Paeonia anomala L. (PAL), and Fragaria orientalis (FO) showed the highest pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity. As a result of the MTT assay, more than 80% was judged to be non-toxic, and the concentration was determined, and as a result of evaluating the lipid accumulation inhibitory effect, 6 types were selected as candidates. Conclusion : Based on these results, the top 7 species expected to be used as anti-obesity functional materials were selected. However, additional efficacy verification and mechanism of action need to be established in the future. So, it is expected that the medicinal plants verified through this will be used as functional materials for the prevention and treatment of obesity.

Analysis of Convergent Influence of Organizational Justice, Self Esteem and Self Efficacy on Occupational Stress among Some Regional General Hospital Administrative Staff (일부지역 종합병원 행정직원의 조직공정성, 자아존중감 및 자기효능감이 직무스트레스에 미치는 융복합적 영향 분석)

  • Bae, Sang-Yun;Kim, Seung-Hee
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.309-315
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    • 2018
  • The study analyzed convergent influence on occupational stress(KOSS-SF: Korean Occupational Stress Scale-Short Form) and its association with Organizational Justice(OJ), Self Esteem(RSE :Rosenberg Self-Esreem) and Self Efficacy(GSE: Generalized Self-Efficacy) among some regional General Hospital Administrative Staff(GHAS). The survey was administered to 221 staff from 11 general hospitals located in J city from Nov. 1st, 2016 to Jan. 31st, 2017, by structured self-administered questionaries. Occupational stress was negatively correlated with two sub-domains of OJ, RES and GSE. With the analysis of covariance structure, we identified the causal relationship of OJ, RES, GSE and occupational stress among GHAS. The study found the higher OJ, RES and GSE tend to decrease occupational stress. The results indicate that the efforts, to increase OJ, RSE and GSE, are required to decrease the occupational stress of GHAS. The results are expected to be useful for organization & HR management to decrease the occupational stress of GHAS. In the following study, the analysis about convergent additional factors of influence on occupational stress of GHAS will be needed.

Fermentation characteristic of Yeongdeok Bobsikhae to which a natural substance (Bellflower) was added (길경을 첨가한 영덕밥식해의 발효 특성)

  • Bae, Man-Jong;Kim, Soo-Jung;Cho, Min-Seog;Um, Yong-Bin;Bae, Myung-In
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.350-356
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    • 2014
  • Bobsikhae and Bellflower tea-added Bobsikhae samples were prepared. Their general ingredients and useful ingredients were analyzed. Among the general ingredients of the two samples, the crude protein, crude fat, crude ash, and carbonhydrate contents, but not the water, were found to have been higher in the Bellflower tea-added Bobsikhae. To summarize all the results of this study by comparing Bobsikhae with Bellflower tea-added Bobsikhae that used the Bellflower root with edible and medicinal values, their general ingredient contents were similar, but the lactic acid bacteria all tended to be higher in the Bellflower tea-added Bobsikhae. The results of the sensory evaluation showed that the overall taste and general acceptability were better in the Bellflower tea-added Bobsikhae than in the Bobsikhae. Thus, the Bellflower tea-added Bobsikhae is considered ideal for further commercialization. However, it was determined that further studies will be required to show if the bioactive substance would be influenced by the fermentation in the production progress of the Bellflower tea. Such findings and their application to the product development are expected to contribute much to the popularization of Bobsikhae.

The Analysis of Level and Structure of Natural Science High School Students' Science Motivation Compared to General High School Students' (일반고 학생들과의 비교 분석을 통한 자연과학고 학생들의 과학 동기 수준 및 구조 분석)

  • Ha, Minsu;Kim, Miyoung;Park, Kyung-Hwa;Lee, Jun-Ki
    • Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education
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    • v.32 no.5
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    • pp.866-878
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    • 2012
  • The Natural Science High School is specialized in vocational education or training related to natural sciences such as biology or chemistry. Therefore, natural science high school students are expected to possess a high level of science learning motivation. This study aims to explore natural science high school students' level and structure of science learning motivation by comparing students in general high school. One hundred ninety three students from a natural science high school and 208 from a general high school participated in this study. We administered a questionnaire that consisted of seven science motivation components: 1) career motivation; 2) science grade motivation; 3) understanding the relevance of scientific knowledge; 4) need for learning science; 5) self-determination; 6) self-efficacy; and 7) attitudes toward science class. We employed independent t-test, path analysis, bivariate correlation, and stepwise multiple-regression for the statistical analyses. Our findings illustrated that the natural science high school students' levels on all seven variables were significantly lower than the general high school students.' The path analysis illustrated that career motivation and science grade motivation had relatively stronger influence on self-determination and self-efficacy in the natural science high school student sample than in the general high student sample. The explanatory powers of four independent variables (career motivation, science grade motivation, understanding the relevance of scientific knowledge, and need for learning science) predicting self-determination and self-efficacy were 30% higher in the natural science high school student sample than in the general science high student sample. These results suggested that natural science high school students' science learning motivation may be easier to change by extrinsic motivations such as career and science grade motivation.