• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권17호
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• pp.7507-7512
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• 2015

Background: In the low incoming country Bangladesh, breast cancer is second most common neoplasm and is increasing at an alarming rate among females. Lack of awareness and illiteracy are contributory factors for late presentation and therefore mortality. Purpose: To examine associations of different factors with breast cancer mortality and to raise awareness among the women of society in Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: This descriptive case-control study was conducted on 160 participants from April 2011 till July 2014. Through a valid questionnaire covering personal and family history, data were collected by face to face interview. For analyzing correlations among factors with breast cancer data, binary logistic regression, Pearson's ${\chi}^2$-value, odd ratios and p-value tests were conducted with SPSS version 20. Results: The mean age of the patients was 43.0 ($SD={\pm}11.12$). In ascending order the leading significant factors were hormone therapy (p<0.0000, OR=4.897), abortion (p<0.0001, OR=3.452), early start menarche (p<0.0002, OR=3.500), family history (p<0.0022, OR=3.235), and late menopause (p<0.0093, OR=3.674) with both ${\chi}^2$ test and logistic regression analyses. Non-significant factors were cancer experience, fatty food habits, marital status and taking alcohol. Conclusions: Regarding the investigation of this study, significant and insignificant factor's correlation visualization with breast cancer will be helpful to increase awareness among Bangladeshi women as well as all over the world.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6491-6496
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• 2012

Background: The influence of parental socio-economic status on childhood cancer treatment outcome in low-income countries has not been sufficiently investigated. Our study examined this influence and explored parental experiences during cancer treatment of their children in an Indonesian academic hospital. Materials and Methods: Medical charts of 145 children diagnosed with cancer between 1999 and 2009 were reviewed retrospectively. From October 2011 until January 2012, 40 caretakers were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires. Results: Of all patients, 48% abandoned treatment, 34% experienced death, 9% had progressive/relapsed disease, and 9% overall event-free survival. Prosperous patients had better treatment outcome than poor patients (P<0.0001). Odds-ratio for treatment abandonment was 3.3 (95%CI: 1.4-8.1, p=0.006) for poor versus prosperous patients. Parents often believed that their child's health was beyond doctor control and determined by luck, fate or God (55%). Causes of cancer were thought to be destiny (35%) or God's punishment (23%). Alternative treatment could (18%) or might (50%) cure cancer. Most parents (95%) would like more information about cancer and treatment. More contact with doctors was desired (98%). Income decreased during treatment (55%). Parents lost employment (48% fathers, 10% mothers), most of whom stated this loss was caused by their child's cancer (84% fathers, 100% mothers). Loss of income led to financial difficulties (63%) and debts (55%). Conclusions: Treatment abandonment was most important reason for treatment failure. Treatment outcome was determined by parental socio-economic status. Childhood cancer survival could improve if financial constraints and provision of information and guidance are better addressed.

• 국제지역연구
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.45-80
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• 2016

본 논문은 동남아시아의 2000년대 이후의 도시화의 현황에 대해 도시면적비율, 도시화율, 도시인구밀도 등의 세 가지 지표를 중심으로 살펴보았다. 또한 Williamson의 가설을 활용하여 도시화가 경제성장에 미치는 영향에 대한 실증분석을 실시하였다. 그리고 추정계수를 활용하여 도시화가 경제성장에 긍정적인 영향을 미치기 시작하는 임계점을 산출하고 동남아시아 각 국가들의 현황과 비교 분석하였다. 동남아시아의 도시화율의 증가세에 비해 도시인구밀도가 더욱 빨리 증가하고 있다는 것을 보여주고 있고 이는 인구과밀화 현상이 빨리 진행되고 있음을 의미한다. 실증분석결과를 보면 본 연구에서 상정한 두 가지 추정방정식 모두에서 Williamson의 가설과 반대되는 결과를 얻었다. 이는 경제발전단계 및 소득수준이 낮은 국가인 경우 도시화가 경제성장에 긍정적 영향을 미치지만, 소득수준이 일정수준(임계점)을 넘어서게 되면 도시화가 오히려 경제성장에 부정적인 영향을 미칠 수 있다는 본 연구의 가설이 지지되지 못함을 의미한다. 동남아시아의 도시화는 지역화경제 및 도시화경제로 대표되는 집적의 경제가 일정정도 실현되고 있고 또한 지식이전 및 아이디어의 활발한 교환, 생산성의 향상 등을 통해 경제성장에 긍정적인 영향을 미치고 있음을 의미한다. 따라서 동남아시아의 도시화의 의미를 고찰함에 있어 경제성장에 긍정적 영향을 미치는 집적의 경제, 지식이전 등의 효과를 극대화하기 위한 정책적 배려와 노력이 필요다고 할 수 있다.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권12호
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• pp.337-344
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• 2020

Stability and sustainability of the biggest banks in any country are extremely important. When big banks become unstable and vulnerable, they typically stop lending. The resulting credit squeeze pushes the economy into recession or a slow growth path. The present study examines the financial stability and sustainability of the 30 large banks operating in the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries. These banks represent 70% of the GCC banking market. Monte Carlo simulation was attempted assuming that key drivers can vary randomly by twenty percent on either side of the current values. The conclusions are drawn based on 300 simulation trails of the five-year forecast balance and income statement of each bank. Year 2020 is not favorable for the GCC countries because of the COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices, though the future years may be better. The study identifies several banks, which may become financially unsustainable because the simulations indicate the possibility of negative profitability, unacceptably low capital ratios and potential for heavy credit losses during periods of economic turbulence, which is the current situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through simulation the paper is able to throw light on which factors lead to bank instability and weakness.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.23-28
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• 2006

The purpose of this paper was to clarify the actual conditions of the 'Dietary externalization' mainly by using the economic and nutrition-related data, accompanied by the economic development in Korea and Japan. 'Modernization of food style' and other modernization have taken place, among which 'Dietary externalization' in particular has recently drawn interest. At the time this paper clarified with econometric analysis whether there are differences between the two countries in term of the modernization of food style and dietary externalization trend. The trends of Dietary externalization of both Korea and Japan were studied using Principal Component Analysis method. The food subgroup were investigated based on the annual report on the household income and expenditure survey of Korea and the annual report on the family income and expenditure survey of Japan. The statistical data from both country were analyzed by SAS program. The results are as follows; 1. In Korea, the ratio of carbohydrates in the total calorie intake is quite high and animal protein is rather low compared to those in Japan. 2. Traditional food such as grains and vegetables are consumed much more in Korea than in Japan. 3. The Principal Component 1, 2 were extracted in both countries during the whole analysis period, which suggested the 'Dietary externalization' 4. Principal Component 1 has a positive factor loaded in all food items including meals outside the home and process food. In other words, it is apparent that the 'Dietary externalization' tread in Korea has a simple pattern suggesting that all externalization related items are on the rise. 5. Principal component 1, 2 which indicated the dietary externalization, were detected in Japan.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.543-556
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• 2021

This study aimed to investigate the factors that influence multicultural adolescents' proficiency in their mother's native language, or their immigrant mother's native language. A hierarchical regression analysis was performed on data from the survey answered by 1,028 multicultural adolescents aged 15 years old and whose mothers were from foreign countries for the 6th Multicultural Adolescents Panel Study(MAPS) conducted by the National Youth Policy Institute (NYPI) in 2016. The main results are as follows. First, multicultural adolescents' minority language proficiency was generally low and significant differences were observed according to their gender, parents' educational level, household income, and mother's native country. More specifically, a higher proficiency in minority language was found for girls than boys, adolescents with a higher parental educational level, adolescents with a higher income, and adolescents whose mothers were from Japan or China, compared with those from the Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam. Second, a significant positive correlation was observed between multicultural adolescents' minority language proficiency and 1) foreign culture acceptance, 2) parent's educational support, and 3) the use of the minority language at home. Third, foreign culture acceptance, parents' educational support, and the use of the minority language at home were predictors of multicultural adolescents' minority language proficiency. The study is meaningful in that it examined multicultural adolescents' minority language proficiency, elucidating their bilingual development, whereas previous studies have only focused on their proficiency in Korean, which is the majority language.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.125-153
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• 2013

본 논문의 목적은 물질균형접근에 기초하여 화석연료와 경제, 그리고 화석연료와 환경의 연계를 통하여 국가의 지속가능성을 측정하고자 함이다. 연구의 초점은 국가별로 경제와 환경 중 어디에 더 치중하고 있는지 확인해 보는 것이다. 대부분의 국가는 경제와 환경의 조화로운 성장을 외치고 있으나 거의 모든 국가가 환경보다는 경제성장에 치중한 것으로 나타났다. 그 중에서 지속가능성은 OECD그룹이 가장 낮고 저소득그룹이 가장 높다. 최근 온실가스로 인한 지구온난화의 주범이 개도국과 후진국으로 알려져 있으나 오히려 선진국의 인당 온실가스 배출량이 높고 그로인한 지속가능성은 훨씬 더 낮다는 것을 보여주고 있다. 따라서 온실가스 배출은 선진국이 보다 많은 책임이 있기에 배출저감도 선진국이 많이 부담하는 것이 필요할 것이다.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.49-61
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• 2013

Purpose. The purpose of this study is to analyze difference in quality of life related to health according to our country's social stratification. Methods. This study had analytical subjects as 7,992 adults(4,557 men, 3,435 women), who are included in a variable by social stratification among 15,691 people in the age group of 20~69 years old as examinees, based on the 4th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Results. This study obtained the following results. First, seeing the score of health-related life quality by social stratification, namely, the distribution of EQ-5D index, the new middle class(class II) was the highest(men with 0.966 point, women with 0.955 point). The agricultural self-employed class(class V) was indicated to be the lowest(men with 0.918 point, women with 0.866 point). In general, the more belonging to low social stratification led to having shown the lower aspect in EQ-5D index value. Second, as for the results of the hierarchical regression analysis, the factors of contributing to difference by social stratification in health-related quality of life were chronic disease, job stress, education, and income level in both men and women. The health behavior was grasped to be a factor of contributing only to women. Conclusions. To reduce difference in health-related quality of life according to social stratification in the future, the continuous investment is needed for supporting socially high-quality education and economic stability. The sphere of health will need to be given priority to the prevention of chronic disease and the development in effective management policy for the lower classes.

• 기술혁신학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.1606-1632
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• 2018

본 연구는 기술사업화론과 억만장자 연구를 결합하여 기술업 억만장자를 분석한 것인데, 최초의 시도라 언급할 것이 많아 개별 억만장자를 추적하지 않고 기술업 억만장자 일반을 다룬 것이다. 본 연구는 다음과 같이 요약된다. 첫째, 기술업 억만장자는 숫적으로는 중간 순위이지만 보유재산으로는 최고이다. 둘째, 기술업종에서는 4명의 20대가 자수성가하여 억만장자가 되었다. 셋째, 기술업 억만장자를 결정하는 요인은 신기술을 위한 사회적 노력과 이를 뒷받침하는 시장규모(인구)인데, 이는 기술업 억만장자 형성의 기본조건이라 보인다. 넷째, 아주 부유하지만 기술업을 소화하지 못하는 작은 국가가 많다. 여섯째, 저소득국은 불공정거래의 상징인 재벌로 분류되는 업종이 크나, 미화 4만 달러 정도가 재벌의 존재에 고비라 판단된다. 일곱째, 억만장자가 2000년대 중반부터 급격히 증가한 이유는 IT패러다임이라 부를 수 있는 새로운 기술기회라 판단된다. 본 연구는 지금까지의 기술사업화론과 달리 결과에서 과정과 시작을 보는 거꾸로 보는 기술사업화 접근이라 할 수 있다.

• 시큐리티연구
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• 제33호
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• pp.103-135
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• 2012

본 연구는 국가중요시설 경비원의 직무여건 실태와 직무만족도의 관계를 알아보는데 목적이 있다. 국가중요시설 경비원들의 실상을 직접적으로 파악 분석하고자 통상적인 측정도구인 설문지를 활용하여 부산과 울산지역의 국가중요시설인 공항 및 항만지역과 일반사업장에 근무 중인 경비원을 대상으로 하였다. 시설주 및 경비업체 담당자에게 충분한 설문취지를 설명하고 문항을 사전 검토하였고 총400부를 배포하였으며 이중 논제의도와 부적합한 설문지를 제외한 331부(82.8%)를 분석에 활용하였다. 수집된 자료의 통계처리는 데이터코딩과 클리닝과정을 거쳐 SPSS version 15.0 통계패키지 프로그램을 활용하여 빈도분석, 신뢰도분석, t-test, 일원변량분석, 상관관계분석, 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 국가중요시설에 대한 경비원의 직무여건 실태와 직무만족도의 관계를 대인관계, 직무특성, 직무환경, 보수 요인으로 구분하고 일반적인 특성에 따른 직무만족도의 차이를 검증하였다. 이상의 연구방법을 통하여 얻은 결론을 보면 일반적인 경향은 저임금과 열악한 현장 환경은 지속되고 있었다. 일반적인 특성에서 남자가 여자보다 직무만족 수준이 높았고, 연령은 많고 학력은 낮을수록 높았으며, 경력과 소득이 많을수록, 시설보안요원보다 청원경찰이나 검색 및 안내요원이 높았고 입사 전 학생인 경우가 가장 낮게 회사원과 기타 직업군이 비교적 높은 직무만족도를 보였다. 상관관계 분석결과 직무만족이 높을수록 이직의사는 낮아지고 조직몰입도는 증가했다. 회귀분석결과 직무만족도가 이직의사와 조직몰입에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고, 직무특성과 직무환경 수준이 낮을수록 이직의사에 영향을 미쳤고, 직무특성에 대한 만족도와 대인관계, 보수, 직무환경 수준이 높을수록 조직몰입에 영향을 미쳤다. 금번의 연구결과를 종합하면 국가중요시설 경비인력 현장에서의 직무여건 개선노력, 청원경찰과 특수경비원간, 조직 내 상하 간의 대인관계 정립, 실질적인 보수 현실화를 포함한 정책적인 제도의 뒷받침이 절실하다.