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Relationship of Working Memory, Processing Speed, and Fluid Reasoning in Psychiatric Patients

  • Kim, Se-Jin;Park, Eun Hee
    • Psychiatry investigation
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    • v.15 no.12
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    • pp.1154-1161
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    • 2018
  • Objective The present study aimed to investigate relationship among cognitive factors (working memory and processing speed) and fluid reasoning (Gf) in psychiatric patients using a standardized clinical tool. Methods We included the responses of 115 heterogeneous patients who were diagnosed with the MINI-Plus 5.0 and WAIS-IV/WMS-IV was administered. For our analysis, structured equation modeling (SEM) was conducted to evaluate which cognitive variables are closely related to the Gf. Results The results showed that the visual working memory was the strongest predictor of the Gf compared to other cognitive factors. Conclusion Processing speed was capable of predicting the Gf, when visual working memory was controlled. The inter-relationship among the Gf and other cognitive factors and its clinical implications were further discussed.

INTERPRETATION OF THE RELEVANT CONSTRUCTION CODES AND REGULATIONS, AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION ON AN ERGONOMICAL AND SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Ahmed Abdallah
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2005.10a
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    • pp.429-436
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    • 2005
  • This paper reflects on the ergonomical criteria for a humane working atmosphere in industrial buildings while respecting and paying close attention to the physical, mental, and stressful demands of the work environment. It describes effective construction codes and standards of practice and their importance in ensuring a safe environment for working people. Also addressed are the objectives for a productive work environment and its organization. The paper considers the significance of a proper working environment, the use of dangerous working materials, the use of proper ventilation, climate, and lighting to ensure that the productivity of the enterprise is met with common goals shared between employer and employee. The connection between the legal foundation and the design of industrial construction is the focus of this paper. It shows that the planning and executive persons are obliged to observe the relevant construction laws and regulations including standards and codes of practice. Additionally discussed are the possible solutions and consequences for development in the productional, constructional, and ergonomical fields of design.

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Impact of working capital management on profitability ratios: evidence from Iran

  • Baygi, Seyed Javad Habibzadeh;Javadi, Parisa;Moghaddam, Ali Taghavi;Ghasemipur, Omid
    • The Journal of Economics, Marketing and Management
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.18-28
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    • 2014
  • In this research we investigate the effect return on assets, return on equity, profit margin and earnings per share on working capital management. Current ratio and quick ratio used as proxies for working capital management. The research sample includes 451 year -firm of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) listed companies for period 2007-10. The multiple linear regressions were applied to test the research hypotheses. The results showed that, return on assets and earnings per share have a negative impact on working capital management. The results also show that earnings per share and profit margin positively associated with the firm performance.

Effect of Working Pressure Conditions during Sputtering on the Electrical Performance in Te Thin-Film Transistors (RF Sputtering 공정 법을 이용해 증착한 Te 기반 박막 및 박막 트랜지스터의 공정 변수에 따른 전기적 특성 평가)

  • Lee, Kyu Ri;Kim, Hyun-Suk
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.190-193
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    • 2022
  • In this work, the effect of sputtering working pressure for the tellurium film and its thin-film transistor was investigated. The transfer characteristics of tellurium thin-film transistors were improved by increasing the working pressure during sputtering process. As increasing working pressure, physical and optical properties of Te films such as crystallinity, transmittance, and surface roughness were improved. Therefore, the improved transfer characteristics of Te thin-film transistors may originate from both improved interface properties between the silicon oxide gate dielectric layer and the tellurium active layer with an improved quality of Te film. In conclusion, the control of working pressure during sputtering would be important for obtaining high-performance tellurium-based thin film transistor

An analysis about the coefficient used to estimate the quay capacity at the container terminal (컨테이너 터미널의 적정 안벽능력 분석에 적용되는 계수들에 대한 분석)

  • 김창곤
    • Journal of Korean Port Research
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.259-267
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    • 2000
  • This study aims to analyse the coefficient used to estimate the quay capacity per year at the container terminal. The capacity of the container terminal is composed of the capacity at the quay side and the other working conditions at the back of the quay side. But when we refer the capacity of the container terminal, generally we used capacity as that of the container terminal. To estimate the quay capacity independently of the working conditions at the back of quay side, we calculate the quay capacity as th product of working hours per year, productivity of container crane and relate other coefficients, such that berth utilization, crane utilization and efficiency. So that coefficients are properly defined to reflect the other working conditions. If we calculate the quay capacity by the product of working hours modified by the berth utilization and crane productivity modified by the crane utilization and efficiency, the meaning of that coefficients must be strictly defined. So there could be no confusion to apply that coefficients to calculate the quay capacity. In this study, we exclusively define the meaning of the berth utilization, crane utilization and efficiency according to the internal-meaning of thats in the function to calculate the quay capacity. And compare each coefficients by decomposing the working hours at the terminal.

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Development and Case of Manipulator Robot for Live-Working on Distribution Lines (배전선로 무정전 활선작업용 Manipulator 개발현황 및 사례)

  • Kim, Jae-Hoon;Kim, Seung-Ho;Kim, Chang-Hoi;Lee, Heung-Ho;Han, Sang-Ok
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2005.05b
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    • pp.45-50
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    • 2005
  • Nowadays, economical and social environments are changing to the type of an advanced country for development of techniques in power industry. So most of workers are recently avoiding the 3D works and asking for safety of working environment, etc. in highly dangerous parts such as hot line working on distribution lines, especially. Therefore, most advanced countries are using the support-arm or robotic systems on distribution line works for securing the construction reliability, economical feasibility and protection of linemen from the electric shock and so forth. In special Japanese electric power companies are using the robotic system named manipulator. In Korea, a support-arm has been developed for safety and facility in live working on distribution lines but not widely supplied. In this paper we will introduce development cases of support arm and manipulator robot for live working on distribution lines.

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Development and Establishment of the Working Environmental Rights (노동환경권 개념의 도입과 피해구제방안에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Doo Yong
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.169-178
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    • 2001
  • Numerous regulations have been introduced and a various kinds of institutional intervention have been made by government against the occupational safety and health problems. However, it was serious issue to the workers that what can be claimed by those who meet with apparently harmful and risky working conditions in their social systems. In the view point of employees, their right to be free from unacceptable risk and hazards has not been clearly defined. Therefore, workers have very limited rights to take any actions unless employer or government do their actions. It is believed that this undesirable conditions resulted from Jack of legal definition of workers' right to work in the safe and healthy environment. It has been found increased social pressure to make intervention to the industry to protect workers' health. Also, increased pressure has been kept for deregulation. This conflict lay the current situation in dilemma. The concept of the working environmental right has been developed and discussed in this study to overcome this trade-off confliction. It should be clearly separated between legal aspects and administrative and Policy area to make the regulations effective. Strong enforcement to the industry based on the law should be minimum, however, it should be practically effective in the aspect of workers' right. Administration and policy should be focused on supportive and leading activities to achieve the ultimate goal, safe and healthy working environment. It is concluded that establishment of working environmental right would satisfy workers and industry and it would result in improvement workers' environment and conditions.

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Performance Analysis of Mechanical Face Seal Used for Primary Heat Transport Pump in Heavy Water Reactor (중수로 냉각재 펌프용 미케니컬 페이스 실의 성능 해석)

  • Kim, Jeong-Hun;Kim, Dong-Wook;Kim, Kyung-Woong
    • Tribology and Lubricants
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.240-248
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    • 2011
  • Mechanical face seal installed in primary heat transport pump used for heavy water reactor prevents leakage of working fluid using thin working fluid film between primary seal ring and mating ring. If the leakage of working fluid exceeds the allowable volume, serious accident can be happened by the trouble of primary heat transport pump. The thinner fluid film exists between primary seal ring and mating ring, the less working fluid leaks out. On the other hand, if the thickness of fluid film is not enough, the life of mechanical face seal will be reduced by friction and wear. Therefore appropriate design is necessary to maximize the performance and life of mechanical face seal. In this study, numerical analysis using finite volume method was conducted to investigate the performance of mechanical face seals which have same deep straight groove and 11 different net coning values. As results, equilibrium clearance between primary seal ring and mating ring, leakage volume of working fluid, friction torque on sealing surface and stiffness of working fluid film were obtained. With increasing net coning value, equilibrium clearance and leakage volume increase, and friction torque and stiffness of fluid film decrease.

Factors Influencing the Use of Multiple Childcare for Working Mothers with Preschool Children (미취학아동을 둔 취업모 가정의 보육·교육서비스 다중이용에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • Kim, Eunji;Ahn, Jaejin
    • Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.419-431
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    • 2013
  • This study examined the childcare use pattern of the working mothers with preschool children and the factors affecting their use of multiple childcare. The 7th wave data of "Korea Welfare Panel Study" were analyzed for this study. The working mothers with preschool children were selected from the data set and a total of 292 working mothers were included in the analysis. More than 70% of the working mothers were using only one kind of childcare, mostly childcare center and kindergarten and 22.5% of the mothers were using more than two of childcare arrangements. Child factors, maternal factors, household factors, and economic factors were included in the hierarchical logistic regression model in the presented order to predict the use of multiple childcare. The results showed that the child's age and maternal education were positively related to the use of multiple childcare, while whether both parents live with the child, number of children within household, and the poverty status were negatively related to the use of it. Based on these results, we can confer that the main motive for multiple childcare use is to provide various experiences for their children.

Working Mother's Child-rearing Behavior According to Self-esteem, Life Satisfaction, and Job Characteristics (자아존중감, 생활만족도 및 직업특성에 따른 취업모의 양육행동)

  • No, Jin-A;Lee, Sook
    • Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.81-93
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    • 2003
  • This study was conducted to analyze working mother's affectionate and authoritarian behavior according to social demographic variables, life satisfaction, self-esteem, and Job characteristics. Questionnaires were developed and administered to 152 working mothers with 5th and 6th emementary school graders in Gwangju City. The results of this study can be summarized as follows : First, there was no significant differences in working mothers' child-rearing behavior according to social demographic variables. Second, affectionate behavior showed a significant difference according to all sub-factors of self-esteem, and authoritarian behavior showed a significant difference only in moral behavior and self-value. Third, there was a significant difference in both child-rearing behavior according to life satisfaction of working mothers. Fourth, according to job-related variables, there was a significant difference in the affectionate behavior, but not in the authoritarian behavior. Fifth, moral behavior and self-value had significant positive influencies on mother's affectionate behavior, and life satisfaction had negative influencies on authoritarian behavior.

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