• Acta Via Serica
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.111-140
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• 2020

This paper focuses on the emerging patterns of educational mobility and unskilled labor migration from Uzbekistan to Japan and South Korea. Labor migration and educational mobility are becoming the next "horizon" in the expanded relationship between East and Central Asia, powered by several factors, including the efforts by Japan and South Korea to build "original" people-oriented policy engagements with the region and the demand from Central Asian states, such as Uzbekistan, to provide more labor opportunities to their young and growing populations. This paper presents the initial findings of a pilot survey that explores and occasionally compares the experiences of Uzbek migrants to Japan and South Korea, using datasets of face-to-face interviews related to various aspects of life in Japan and South Korea. The interviews were conducted face to face and online (Telegram, Skype, etc.) with 66 migrants and Japanese language school students (whom this paper treats as labor migrants masquerading as students) in Japan from November 2019 to January 2020 as well as online with 30 laborers and students in South Korea from August to September 2020.

• Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.61-83
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• 2020

From 1959 to 1984, over 93,000 Koreans moved to North Korea from Japan as part of a repatriation project conducted during this time. Among them were people who had escaped from North Korea and immigrated to Japan and South Korea as well as the descendants of such people. This research examines the immigration trajectories of North Korean defectors related to the repatriation project and its effects on international relations in East Asia in a migration systems context. Specifically, it focuses on 26 North Korean defectors who have connections with Japan and settled in Japan and South Korea. It argues that the migration pathways of North Korean defectors linked with the repatriation project have been constructed with the cooperation of and amidst conflict between East Asian countries. To respond to the situation, North Korean defectors used their connections with Japan in amicable relations between Japan and China. However, after the relations went sour, defectors turned to informal transitional networks. If these strategies were unavailable, the defectors faced difficulties, unless they received social or capital support from the destination countries. After entering the destination country, those who settled in Japan have experienced different situations due to the inconsistency in administrative proceedings, while those in South Korea have been treated equally as other defectors. In this sense, some defectors have faced precarious situations in their immigration.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.455-468
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• 2022

Colloid Formation and Migration (CFM) project is being carried out within the Grimsel Test Site (GTS) Phase Ⅵ. Since 2008, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has joined CFM to investigate the behavior of colloid-facilitated radionuclide transport in a generic Underground Research Laboratory (URL). The CFM project includes a long-term in-situ test (LIT) and an in-rock bentonite erosion test (i-BET) to assess the in-situ colloid-facilitated radionuclide transport through the bentonite erosion in the natural flow field. In the LIT experiment, radionuclide-containing compacted bentonite was equipped with a triple-packer system and then positioned at the borehole in the shear zone. It was observed that colloid transport was limited owing to the low swelling pressure and low hydraulic conductivity. Therefore, a postmortem analysis is being conducted to estimate the partial migration and diffusion of radionuclides. The i-BET experiment, that focuses more on bentonite erosion, was newly designed to assess colloid formation in another flow field. The i-BET experiment started with the placement of compacted bentonite rings in the double-packer system, and the hydraulic parameters and bentonite erosion have been monitored since December 2018.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제69권1호
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• pp.103-123
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• 2017

본 연구는 케어와 이민의 관련성에 관해 서구에서 이루어진 기존 연구들을 검토하고, 한국의 경험이 이러한 연구 성과들에 어떻게 기여할 수 있을지 탐색하려는 연구이다. 이 논문은 케어, 이민 그리고 그 둘의 결합, 이렇게 세 영역의 선행연구들을 검토했다. 케어는 다면적 개념이며 따라서 다양한 접근방법이 가능하다. 특히 케어를 사회적 재생산 노동으로 정의할 때, 케어는 개인과 가족 차원을 넘어 복지국가의 다양성과 진화의 경로를 분석하는 도구로 사용될 수 있다. 더 나아가 세계화와 국제이민의 맥락에서 케어 개념은 복지국가와 사회정책 연구에 있어 방법론적 국가주의를 극복할 수 있는 대안이 될 수 있다. 그간 축적된 증거들은 계급, 젠더 그리고 인종 등과 같은 사회적 실체들의 관계에 대해 초국가적 관점을 적용함으로써만 케어의 사회적 분배 역학을 제대로 파악할 수 있음을 보여준다. 또한 케어와 이민의 관계에 관한 기존의 연구들은 유럽 복지국가들에서 케어의 이민자화 경향의 광범위한 수렴을 발견했지만, 케어와 이민이 결합하는 구체적 방식은 제도적, 역사적 맥락을 반영하여 다양화될 수 있다는 것을 보여주었다. 케어-이민 결합 연구가 널리 알려진 복지국가(레짐)들의 사례들을 넘어서야 할 필요성이 바로 여기에 있다. 한국의 사례는 새로운 복지국가레짐 유형(소위 생산적/발전주의 복지국가)과 이민레짐 유형(동포이민과 결혼이민)을 기존의 케어-이민의 결합 연구에 포함시킴으로써, 이 연구의 지리적, 이론적 적용범위를 확대하는 데 기여를 할 수 있을 것이다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.161-169
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• 2018

We previously demonstrated that epidermal growth factor (EGF) enhances cell migration and invasion of breast cancer cells in a SMAD ubiquitination regulatory factor 1 (SMURF1)-dependent manner and that SMURF1 induces degradation of ${\beta}-catenin$ in C2C12 cells. However, the relationship between EGF-induced SMURF1 and ${\beta}-catenin$ expression in breast cancer cells remains unclear. So, we investigated if EGF and SMURF1 regulate ${\beta}-catenin$ expression in MDAMB231 human breast cancer cells. When MDAMB231 cells were incubated with EGF for 24, 48, and 72 hours, EGF significantly increased expression levels of SMURF1 mRNA and protein while suppressing expression levels of ${\beta}-catenin$ mRNA and protein. Overexpression of SMURF1 downregulated ${\beta}-catenin$ mRNA and protein, whereas knockdown of SMURF1 increased ${\beta}-catenin$ expression and blocked EGF-induced ${\beta}-catenin$ downregulation. Knockdown of ${\beta}-catenin$ enhanced cell migration and invasion of MDAMB231 cells, while ${\beta}-catenin$ overexpression suppressed EGF-induced cell migration and invasion. Furthermore, knockdown of ${\beta}-catenin$ enhanced vimentin expression and decreased cytokeratin expression, whereas ${\beta}-catenin$ overexpression decreased vimentin expression and increased cytokeratin expression. These results suggest that EGF downregulates ${\beta}-catenin$ in a SMURF1-dependent manner and that ${\beta}-catenin$ downregulation contributes to EGF-induced cell migration and invasion in MDAMB breast cancer cells.

• 국제지역연구
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.125-139
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• 2017

본 연구는 미얀마의 지역 간 인구이동의 결정요인과 패턴을 분석한다. 인구이동은 경제적 요인과 사회적 요인뿐만 아니라 지역적 특성 등 다양한 요인에 의해 영향을 받는다. 소득과 취업 그리고 사회간접자본과 같은 요소에 의해 영향을 받는다. 따라서 본 연구는 다음의 두 가지 연구문제를 분석하려고 한다. 첫째로, 미얀마의 개혁과 개방으로 농촌에서 도시로의 인구이동이 일어나고 있는 지 분석하려고 한다. 미얀마에서도 다른 개도국들이 경험했던 인구이동의 패턴이 발생하는 지를 검증하려고 한다. 둘째로, 미얀마의 인구이동에 사회간접자본이 미치는 영향을 분석한다. 도로, 전기, 수도 등 기본적 사회간접자본이 인구이동에 미치는 영향을 분석한다. 이는 지역 균형 발전을 위한 사회간접자본의 투자 정책 결정에 시사점을 줄 것이다. 분석결과 첫째로, 미얀마의 인구이동 패턴은 다른 개도국이 경험한 것과 같이 농촌에서 도시지역으로의 인구이동이 일어나고 있다. 미얀마의 도시지역인 양곤과 만달레이 지역으로 인구이동이 이루어지고 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 둘째로 도로를 비롯한 사회간접자본은 인구를 흡입하는 능력이 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 셋째로, 취업기회는 미얀마 인구이동에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다. 경제개발 초기 단계이지만 해외 자본이 들어오고 있는 상황에서 취업의 기회가 높은 지역으로 인구가 이동하는 것으로 분석되었다. 이는 해외자본을 통해서 경제개발이 이루어지고 있는 상황에서 해외자본의 유입의 방향과 지역의 발전의 불균형 정도가 결정될 것으로 분석된다.

• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.180-190
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: Regenerative endodontic procedures (REPs) are a research hotspot in the endodontic field. One of the biggest problems of REPs is that it is difficult to realize regeneration of pulp-dentin complex and functional reconstruction. The reason is still not clear. We hypothesize that the migration may be different in different dental stem cells. Periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) may migrate faster than stem cells of apical papilla (SCAPs), differentiating into cementum-like tissue, bone-like tissue and periodontal ligament-like tissue and, finally affecting the outcomes of REPs. Hence, this study aimed to explore the mechanism that regulates the migration of PDLSCs. Methods and Results: After isolating and culturing PDLSCs and SCAPs from human third molars, we compared the migration of PDLSCs and SCAPs. Then we investigated the role of SDF-1𝛼-CXCR4/CXCR7 axis in PDLSC migration. We further investigated the impact of Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on PDLSC migration and the potential mechanism. PDLSCs showed better migration under both noninflammatory and inflammatory conditions than SCAPs. SDF-1𝛼 can promote the migration of PDLSCs by elevating the expression of CXCR4 and CXCR7, increasing the interaction between them, promoting expression of 𝛽-arrestin1 and activating the ERK signaling pathway. P. gingivalis LPS can promote the migration of PDLSCs toward SDF-1𝛼 through increasing the expression of CXCR4 via the NF-𝜅B signaling pathway, promoting the expression of 𝛽-arrestin1, and activating the ERK signaling pathway. Conclusions: This study helped elucidate the potential reason for the difficulty in forming pulp-dentin complex.

• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.27-45
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• 1990

이촌향도형(離村向都型) 인구이동(人口移動) 농촌지역경제(農村地域經濟)에 미치는 영향(影響)에 관해 두가지 상반(相反)된 견해(見解)가 있다. 신고전학파적(新古典學派的) 낙관론(樂觀論) 따르면 이농현상(離農現象)은 농촌지역(農村地域)의 소득(所得)이나 후생수준(厚生水準)을 저해(沮害)하지 않는다고 보는 반면 Lipton (1980)은 그 반대의 견해(見解)를 취하고 있다. 본고(本稿)에서는 비교역재(非交易財)(nontraded goods)에 대한 국제무역이론(國濟貿易理論)과 화란병(和蘭病)(Dutch Disease)의 이론(理論)을 원용하여 농촌(農村)에서 도시(都市)로의 인구이동모형을 개발했다. 이 모형은 이농인구이동(離農人口移動)이 농촌지역(農村地域)의 소득(所得)과 후생수준(厚生水準)을 저해(沮害)한다는 점에서는 Lipton의 견해(見解)와 일치하나 소득(所得)을 감소(減少)시키는 요인들은 Lipton의 모형(模型)에서 지적(指摘)된 것들과는 다르다. 본고(本稿)는 이농현상(離農現象)이 농촌소득(農村所得)을 감소(減少)시키는 이유가 농업생산성(農業生産性)의 하락(下落) 때문이 아니라 농촌노동 및 소비인구의 격감으로 인한 농업부문(農業部門)의 이윤감소(利潤減少)와 농촌(農村) 서비스부문(部門)와 쇠퇴(衰退)때문이라고 주장한다. 1966, 1970, 1975, 1980 및 1985년의 한국인구(韓國人口)센서스 통계자료(統計資料)를 이용하여 주요가설(主要假說)들에 대해 실증분석(實證分析)을 한 결과 신고전학파(新古典學派)의 주장(主張)이나 Lipton의 견해(見解)보다 본(本) 연구모형(硏究模型)의 설명력(說明力)이 더 높은 것으로 밝혀졌다.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.48-56
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• 2011

Purpose: This study explored the health-related information of international students in Korea. Methods: Data were collected from 112 international students of 4 universities in P city regarding perceived health belief, health status, health habits, health management and medical costs. Results: International students in Korea perceived that their health belief was good and most of them belonged to healthy group. Also they reported good health habits and less severe physical complaints which can be easily treated. However, the portion of underweight or obese was large and physical complaints were frequent. Conclusion: To promote health of international students, nurses in university or community should develop appropriate programs to improve health habits and to access to health care services.

• East Asian Economic Review
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.227-260
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• 2019

This paper offers a comprehensive view of international risk sharing and of related policy issues from the perspective of the European Union. The traditional analyses contemplate three risk-sharing channels: the capital markets channel (through cross border portfolio investments), international transfers and the credit markets channel (via savings). Comparative analyses reveal that, on average, about 80% of the shock remains unsmoothed in Europe while only about 18% of the shock is transmitted to consumers within the US. From aggregated figures, there is space for improving, particularly, the cross-border investments channel in Europe. In this sense, the completion of the Banking and Capital Markets Union are expected to boost risk sharing across European member states. We also review new additional issues usually not contemplated by the traditional literature as depreciation, migration and the role of sovereigns and two new additional channels recently considered in the literature: government consumption and the real exchange rate. Finally, we also examine recent analysis related to the geographic distribution of risk sharing.