• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2020

Objective: Bidi is an inexpensive, low-processed, hand-rolled tobacco product. In Bangladesh, especially in Rangpur, tobacco farming and bidi processing are common. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of bidi making on children working in bidi factories. Methods: This qualitative(walk-through survey) and quantitative(questionnaire-based survey and a urine cotinine level quantitation) study was conducted in Rangpur, Bangladesh in 2017. Study population included child-workers aged ≤14 years who were regularly employed as bidi makers. Findings: The results of the walk-through survey revealed hazardous working environments at bidi factories. For the quantitative survey, 171 child-workers were categorized into "less-working"(<5 hours/day) and "more-working"(≥5 hours/day) groups; additionally, "forced-working"(forced into work by parents) and "voluntary-working"(working voluntarily) groups were delineated within the same population. In the logistic regression analysis, odds ratios(ORs) of respiratory symptoms and unusual absence(absent ≥5 days/month) were higher in the "more-working" group than in the "less-working" group(unusual absence: OR, 2.91; 95% confidence interval[CI], 1.43-5.94), and this association became higher in the "forced-working" group with longer working hours(OR, 5.68, 95%CI 2.30-14.00). Conclusions: Cheap, hand-rolled tobacco(bidi) is harmful to the health of bidi-making child-workers. Children in poverty bow to the demands of cheap labor and poverty and jeopardize their health and future prospects by working in bidi factories. Tobacco control policies should consider the social effects of tobacco beyond its biological effects.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.233-238
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• 2014

Background: The actin cytoskeleton in podocytes is essential for the maintenance of its normal structure and function. Its disruption is a feature of podocyte foot-process effacement and is associated with proteinuria. ${\alpha}$-Actinin-4 in podocytes serves as a linker protein binding the actin filaments of the cytoskeleton. Methods: To investigate the effect of ginseng total saponin (GTS) on the pathological changes of podocyte ${\alpha}$-actinin-4 induced by diabetic conditions, we cultured mouse podocytes under normal glucose (5mM) or high glucose (HG, 30mM) conditions, with or without the addition of advanced glycosylation end products (AGE), and treated with GTS. Results: In confocal imaging, ${\alpha}$-actinin-4 colocalized with the ends of F-actin fibers in cytoplasm, but diabetic conditions disrupted F-actin fibers and concentrated ${\alpha}$-actinin-4 molecules at the peripheral cytoplasm. GTS upregulated ${\alpha}$-actinin protein in a time- and dose-dependent manner, and suppressed the receptor for AGE levels in western blotting. Diabetic conditions, including HG, AGE, and both together, decreased cellular ${\alpha}$-actinin-4 protein levels at 24 h and 48 h. Such quantitative and qualitative changes of ${\alpha}$-actinin-4 protein induced by diabetic conditions were mitigated by GTS. Conclusion: These findings imply that both HG and AGE have an influence on the distribution and amount of ${\alpha}$-actinin-4 in podocytes that can be recovered by GTS.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.140-145
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• 2012

Objectives: To understand the personal experiences of mine workers that have experienced job relocation due to silicosis at the Andina Division of Corporaci$\acute{o}$n Nacional del Cobre (CODELCO), Chile. The purpose of the study was to provide useful information for the development of new local, business and public policies for the care of workers with silicosis. Methods: A qualitative study based on a practical case study of 5 workers. The information was collected by means of structured individual interviews. The method of analysis was phenomenology. Results: The corporal axis was the most commented upon. It included awareness of the illness, body pains, fatigue, and antagonistic mood disorders (sadness, or the difficulty in finding meaning in life). As far as personal relationships, there was evidence of strong relationships with family, coworkers and friends, as well as extended family. Over all, the experience of relocation was positive with periods of impatience and uncertainty. The job reassignment provided a new and pleasant context for the relocated workers and in the process improved their perception of their quality of life. Conclusions: A multidisciplinary team should attend mine workers relocated because of silicosis by addressing the mental and physical aspects of their disease, along with the integral participation of close family members. It is suggested that this investigation be maintain over time to record the personal experiences in the medium-term, adding new cases with the intention of shedding more light on the phenomenon being studied. As a preventive measure, continual workshops are needed on the proper use of respiratory protection in addition, a group of monitors is required.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈C:초등수학교육
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.261-276
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• 2016

본 연구는 동료 멘토링을 활용한 수학 수업에서 학생들의 수학적 인성과 수학 학업성취도에 미치는 영향을 분석하는데 목적이 있다. 본 연구 결과 동료 멘토링을 활용한 수학 수업에서 선행 연구들과는 달리 수학적 인성의 하위요소인 존중심, 배려심, 공유심, 개방심 영역에서 멘토 집단과 멘티 집단 사이에 통계적으로 유의미한 차이는 보이지 않았다. 그러나 수학 일기와 학습지 분석을 통해서는 동료 멘토링 수업으로 인한 수학적 인성의 변화를 각 하위 요소별로 구체적으로 확인해 볼 수 있었고, 학생들의 수학 학업성취도에도 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 동료 멘토링을 활용한 수업은 학생들의 수학적 인성 함양과 수학 학업성취도 향상에 도움을 주고, 멘토보다는 멘티에게 보다 큰 변화가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 초등 수학 수업에서 동료 멘토링에 대한 다양한 학년 수준에서의 후속 연구를 제언하였다.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권10호
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• pp.241-254
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• 2020

International payment is an essential part of the economy, which is beneficial to both commercial banks and trading enterprises. Moreover, service quality, which has been a key point of discussion for decades, relates to customer satisfaction. This study aims to investigate the factors influencing international payment service quality at the Join Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) from 2015 through 2019. This research deploys both quantitative and qualitative methods to discuss the effects of these components. Statistical data was examined through different tests, including reliability analysis, correlation, and regression analysis by SPSS 16.0. The authors obtain and analyze 157 valid responses from customer surveys, then by applying an integration SERVPERF and PSQM model, identify five main components: Reliability, Tangibles, Assurance, Convenience, and Responsiveness, which explain how the customer perceives the service quality of international payment activities at BIDV. The results show that these five factors have a positive relationship with service quality, in which, Reliability has the most significant impacts on service quality level. Besides, the findings not only contribute to the literature but also give some practical implications for BIDV to improve its international payment service quality and help them to obtain customer satisfaction in the fast-changing environment.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.307-315
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 현상학적 방법을 통해 말기 암 환자를 돌보는 호스피스 병동 간호사의 경험의 의미 가 무엇인지 이해하여 본질을 추구하고 그 현상의 의미를 심층적으로 기술하고자 함이다. 본 연구의 대상자는 C시에 위치한 일종합병원의 호스피스 병동에서 1년 이상 근무하고 있는 간호사 9명을 선정하였다. 연구 방법은 심층 인터뷰로 2019년 7월부터 2019년 9월까지 자료를 수집하였다. 인터뷰 자료는 Giorgi의 현상학적 방법으로 분석하였다. 분석 결과는 '업무의 부담감' '성숙해짐', '밀착된 관계형성', '호스피스에 대한 지원 부족'으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 말기 암 환자를 돌보는 호스피스병동 간호사의 경험에 대하여 그들의 입장에서 포괄적이고 총체적인 이해를 제공함으로써 말기 암 환자 돌봄에 대한 통찰력을 제공 할 것이며, 그들의 경험에 근거하여 효과적인 지지체계 및 행정적 지원체계의 개발에 기여할 수 있으리라 생각된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.39-51
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• 2020

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the experiences of married North Korean women's child-rearing, working lives, and their home and work environment in depth. Methods: This study adopted van Manen's hermeneutic phenomenological method to qualitatively analyze data. The participants were 8 married North Korean women defectors. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and observations from July 4 to August 20, 2018. Results: Nine essential themes emerged: more personal challenges after overcoming a life-threatening crisis; hopes of firmly settling in this land; the wound from the north, which chased them here; a body that becomes stronger through hardship; being stuck in a past full of anxiety and pain; the present is full of hope; hope for the future; sense of alienation from coworkers that cannot be overcome; and sense of power to endure an exhausting work life. Conclusion: This study provided a broader understanding of the life and experiences of married women from North Korea. It highlights the need for nurses to recognize their importance in nursing care. The study also suggests that academic and practical approaches for nursing, and basic data for a nursing intervention for married women from North Korea be provided. The study findings can be used as a basis for preparing a national policy that will help North Korean defectors to find employment and gain stability.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.484-493
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• 2003

본 사례연구를 통하여 과학수업 관찰과 분석의 실례를 제공하려고 한다. 수업관찰과 수업 전후에 걸친 교사와의 심층 면담을 실시하였으며, 수업에 활용된 교수학습 자료들을 수집하였다. 한 과학 교사의 수업을 (1)교육과정 및 교과내용 측면, (2)교수학습 방법, (3)학습자에 대한 이해, (4)수업 분위기, (5)평가, (6)교사의 전문성 개발을 위한 노력 등의 6가지 범주에 초점을 맞추어 관찰하고 분석하였다. 본 사례연구 교사는 스스로의 수업개선을 위해 노력하고 있을 뿐만 아니라, 그의 실천적 지식을 다른 교사들과 공유하기 위하여 현직교사 연수에도 활발히 참여하고 있었다. 타당한 수업 평가틀(관찰틀)이 교사교육 및 현직 교사들의 전문성 개발에 주는 시사점도 논의되었다. 이러한 수업 평가틀은 교사들에게 고도로 숙달된 수업 실제에 대한 지향점을 제공할 것이다.

• 수산경영론집
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.65-88
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• 1998

The sustainable reduction of the fisheries resource is keenly raised an urgent problem of the fisheries policy in Korea, China and Japan. Then, 3 country, Korea, Japan, China, have established various system for fisheries resource management. Among these systems, qualitative fishing regulations have been commonly established. For example, its have been enforced to the prohibited fishing region, fishing period, fish size, net size, specified fishing methods. Also, different fisheries resource management policies have occasionally enforced by each country. For example, the prohibition of free sale and free possession has been established in Korea and Japan, but not China. And, In Korea, It has been enforced uniquely to entry system far fishing license number ana sea farming project for coastal fishing grounds by national government. The entry system for fishing license number has been enforced in Japan too, not national government, but local government. Nevertheless these three countries have put good system for fisheries resource management above mentioned, real enforcement has been not operated well. For efficient management on same fisheries, next problem will have been solved. First, it has to be guaranteed to transparency on the fisheries management, which is considered the priority problem on the fishing regulation. For reason, although efficient system is established in each country, if feasibility of the system was not trusted, mutual effort like that is very difficult to gain desired results. Then, each country has to establish transparency on the fisheries statistics and administration. Second, it has to be adjusting on the criteria or level of fisheries resource management. Now Korea, Japan and China have different criteria or level of fisheries resource management, for, example, prohibited fish size and prohibited fishing net sine. To solve above problems, three countries need to deeply discuss together. Then fisheries resource co-management scheme should be established in same fishing ground.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.308-313
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• 2007

소형루프 전자탐사법은 다양한 현장에 성공적으로 적용되어 온 효과적인 물리탐사법으로 특히 천부 지반조사나 환경오염대의 정성적 조사에 널리 사용되고 있다. 최근 들어, 지하의 지질구조를 보다 정량적으로 파악하고 역산에 근거한 영상화 기법이 도입되면서 소형 루프 전자탐사 자료에 대한 모델링과 역산이 시도되고 있다. 하지만 2.5차원 소형 루프 전자탐사 자료의 모델링은 여러 개의 파수에서 그 해를 구한 다음 다시 공간영역으로 변환하는 과정이 요구되며, 이 경우 적지 않은 계산시간이 소요된다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 변환이 필요 없는 확장 Born 근사법에 의한 2.5차원 소형루프 전자탐사 알고리듬을 개발하고 이를 HCP 배열 소형루프 전자탐사에 적용하여 그 타당성을 검증하였다.