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In Germany, trade fairs are a vital feature of the national and regional business event and improve the qualitative and structural competitiveness of a region. Over 70 trade fair sites in Germany are major features in the regional supply of business and tourist destinations, and they trigger economic processes that are known as indirect profitability. In addition, there is a dense network of regional trade and consumer exhibitions, which represent an important supplement to the international trade fairs. At the events which are organized by companies belonging to the membership of AUMA, alone, over 50,000 exhibitors and 7 to 8 million visitors are brought together. Trade fairs and exhibitions thus offer a platform for well over 200,000 exhibitors as well as 16 to 18 million visitors. This article endeavors to identify the competitive strength of German trade fairs. After discussing some of the theoretical and conceptual aspects of the trade fair, some empirical cases of German trade fairs are given.

본 연구는 J지역 청년층의 연령에 따른 마약류 및 남용약물 사용 실태와 이에 대한 위험성 인식을 파악하여 효과적인 예방 정책의 기초 자료를 제공하고자 수행되었다. J지역 청년 1,000명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며, 수집된 자료는 빈도 분석과 카이제곱 검정을 통해 연령대별 차이를 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 식욕억제제(p<.001)와 해피 벌룬(p<.001) 사용 경험은 30대에서 유의미하게 높게 나타났으나, 나머지 약물군에서는 연령별 유의미한 차이가 없었다. 마약류 위험성 및 유발문제에 대한 인식은 30대가 10대와 20대보다 상대적으로 높은 수준을 보였다. 본 연구는 청년층의 약물 오남용 예방을 위해 청년층을 대상으로 한 체계적인 교육 프로그램 도입과 특정 약물에 대한 집중 관리가 필요함을 시사하였으며 지역 청년층의 음주, 흡연, 마약류 및 남용약물 사용 경험과 위험성 인식 수준을 연령별로 비교･분석하여 예방교육 및 정책 수립을 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 향후 연구에서는 전국 단위의 비교 분석과 약물 사용의 심리적･환경적 요인에 대한 다각적인 탐색이 요구된다.

This study was conducted to understand the current status of drug abuse and the perception of risk among youths in the J region to provide foundational data for effective prevention policies. A survey was administered to 1,000 youths, and the collected data were analyzed through frequency analysis and chi-square tests. The results showed that the experience of using appetite suppressants (p < .001) and happy balloons (p < .001) was significantly higher among those in their 30s, whereas no significant age-related differences were found in other drug categories. Furthermore, those in their 30s exhibited a higher level of perception regarding the risks and associated problems of drug abuse compared to those in their 10s and 20s. This study suggests that systematic education programs and targeted management for specific substances are necessary for youths. This study suggests that the introduction of systematic educational programs targeting adolescents and young adults in their teens and twenties, along with intensive management of specific drugs, is necessary to prevent substance abuse among this demographic. It aimed to provide foundational data for preventive education and policy development by comparing and analyzing the experiences with alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and abused substances, as well as the levels of risk perception, among local youth by age group.

본 연구는 베네치아 카포스카리 대학교를 중심으로 이탈리아 한국어 교육의 현황과 과제를 살펴보는 데 목적이 있다. 이탈리아에서 한국어 전공이 설치된 대학 중 베네치아 카포스카리 대학교는 최근 몇 년간 질적, 양적으로 가장 두드러진 성장을 보였다. 본 연구에서는 베네치아 카포스카리 대학교의 현황을 살펴보고 해결해야 할 몇 가지 문제점을 제시하였는데 그 중에서 가장 중요한 문제는 석박사 과정 개설이다. 석박사 과정이 개설되면 한국어 전공자들은 더 깊이 있게 한국어를 공부할 수 있고 나아가 전문 연구자 부족 문제도 해결할 수 있을 것이다. 현재 베네치아 대학은 한국어 전공 석사 과정을 개설하기 위해 최선을 다하고 있으며, 머지않아 석사 과정이 개설될 것으로 예상한다. 더불어 이탈리아 내 한국어 교육이 더욱 발전할 수 있기를 기대한다.

This study aims to examine the current status and tasks of Korean language education in Italy, with a focus on Ca’Foscari University of Venice. Among the Italian universities that offer a Korean language major, Ca’Foscari University has shown the most growth, both qualitatively and quantitatively, in recent years. This study examines the current state of Ca’Foscari University and issues that need to be addressed, the most important being the establishment of master’s and doctorate programs that would allow Korean language majors to study the language in greater depth and help solve the problem of shortages of professional researchers. Ca’Foscari University is currently exerting great effort to open graduate programs for the Korean language, and expects to open a master’s program in the near future in the hope of further developing Korean language education in Italy.

본 연구는 현재 중국 문화산업에서 가장 주목받고 있는 대중적 콘텐츠 형식 인 숏 웹드라마의 발전 과정과 현황을 분석하고, 그 성공 요인을 탐구하는 데 중점을 둔다. 중국의 숏 웹드라마는 디지털 미디어 시대의 발전과 함께 급격히 성장하였다. 이 드라마들은 짧고 임팩트 있는 스토리 전개로 젊은 MZ세대의 선호를 얻어 주요 콘텐츠 형식으로 자리 잡았다. 숏 웹드라마는 회당 길이가 1 분에서 15분 이내로 짧은 시간 안에 시청자들의 이목을 사로잡는 내러티브를 제공한다. 본 연구에서는 중국 숏 웹드라마의 발전 과정과 현황을 심도 있게 분석하고 이를 통해 중국 미디어 산업에서 숏 웹드라마의 특징과 성공 요인을 고찰한다. 이러한 분석을 바탕으로 결론에서는 숏 웹드라마의 빠른 성장으로 인해 발생한 문제점과 그 해결 방안을 모색하며 지속 가능한 발전을 위해 해 결해야 할 주요 과제를 제시한다. 본 연구는 중국 대중문화의 현황을 파악하고 중국 숏 웹드라마의 향후 발전 방향을 조망하는 데 기여하고자 한다. 더 나아 가 한·중 양국 간의 문화 교류와 콘텐츠 산업의 발전에도 중요한 기여를 할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

The development of Chinese short web dramas has rapidly progressed as a result of the fusion between new media and traditional video content. While Youku's 'Hip-hop Quartet' in 2008 is often considered the starting point of web dramas, the substantial beginning of short web dramas occurred with the release of iQIYI's vertical short web drama 'Life's Assault on Me' in 2018. Following the China National Radio and Television Administration's definition and classification of short web dramas, the market size has expanded, with projections estimating it will reach 100 billion yuan by 2027. Key trends include attention-grabbing titles, fast-paced narratives, the fragmentation of traditional video content, actor branding and traffic marketing strategies, and expansion through advertising strategies and global market entry. The success of Chinese short web dramas can be attributed to several factors: low production costs due to the short duration, the proliferation of various platforms and mobile devices, content and marketing strategies targeting younger audiences, integration with social media, the use of AI technology to provide personalized content, and supportive government policies. These factors have collectively driven the rapid growth and widespread adoption of short web dramas. However, several challenges remain. These include the proliferation of low-quality content, a lack of creativity, excessive commercialization, intensified competition among platforms, and stricter government regulations. To overcome these challenges, close collaboration between the industry and government is essential. Strategies to improve content quality, enhance creativity, prevent excessive commercialization, and relax regulations are necessary. By addressing these issues, Chinese short web dramas can establish a stronger presence and competitiveness in the global market.

[목적] 본 연구는 코로나19 이후에도 관심과 성장을 지속하고 있는 대한민국 골프산업의 현황을 파악하고 미래를 전망하여 골프산업 발전의 영속성 유지에 그 목적이 있다. [방법] 본 연구는 우선적으로 명확한 현황 파악을 위해 문헌고찰을 진행하였고, 이를 토대로 골프산업을 세부 5개의 산업으로 재분류하였다. 골프산업을 전망하고자 국 내 골퍼의 지역별·연령대별 분포를 고려하여 성인 남여골퍼 998명에게 설문을 진행하였고, 도출된 데이터를 기 술통계로 정리한 뒤 앞서 정리된 현황에 접목하였다. [결과] 2019년 기준 대한민국 골프산업은 필드골프, 스크린 골프, 골프용품, 실내·외 골프연습장, 관람 및 기타에서 총합으로 약 16조 591억 원의 시장으로 파악되며, 2020 년 약 17조 9,795억 원, 2021년 약 20조 6,322억 원으로 점차 그 규모가 확대되어 2022년에는 약 21조 1,338억 원 의 시장으로 성장할 것으로 전망된다. 세부시장의 전반적 성장이 예상되며, 그 중 골프용품 시장의 성장이 두드 러질 것으로 전망된다. [결론] 따라서 골프산업의 영속적 발전을 위해서는 향후 21조 이상의 시장으로 성장하는 대한민국 골프산업의 현 상황에 대한 정확한 이해를 바탕으로 시장의 지속 발전을 위한 관심과 투자가 필요하다.

[Purpose] The purpose of this study is to maintain the continuity of the development of the golf industry by grasping the current status of the Korean golf industry, which has continued to grow even after Corona 19, and predicting the future. [Method] This study first conducted a literature review to understand the current situation, and based on this, the golf industry was reclassified into five detailed industries. In order to predict the golf industry, a survey was conducted with 998 adult male and female golfers considering the distribution of domestic golfers by region and age group. [Result] As of 2019, the Korean golf industry is estimated arround 1,659.1 billion won market including field golf, screen golf, golf equipment, indoor and outdoor golf driving range, spectators and others. The market is expected to grow to about 17,979.5 billion won in 2020, gradually expanding its size to about 20,632.2 billion won in 2021 and 21,133.8 billion won in 2022. The overall growth of the sub-market is prospected, and the growth of the golf equipment market is prospected to stand out. [Conclusion] Therefore, for the sustainable development of the golf industry, it seems that interest and investment for the sustainable development of the market is necessary based on an accurate understanding of the current situation of the Korean golf industry, which is growing into a golf market of more than 21 trillion in the future.

본 연구는 메타인지가 중시되고 있는 사회 변화 속에서 예비교사들의 메타인지 실태를 살펴보고, 메타인지 능 력 신장을 위해 고려해야할 사항들을 살펴보았다. 메타인지 실태를 분석하기 위하여 213명의 예비교사들을 대상 으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 조사 결과, 메타인지와 관련된 교육을 받은 경험이 없다는 응답이 47.6%로 밝혀져 예비교사를 대상으로 한 메타인지 교육이 필요하다는 사실을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 메타인지의 세부 영역을 ‘메타인지 지식’, ‘메타인지 기술’, ‘모니터링’, ‘자기규제’, ‘메타인지 경험’과 같은 5가지로 나누어 예비교사들의 메 타인지 실태를 살펴본 결과, 각 세부 영역에 대한 응답 분포의 차이와 예비교사의 성에 따른 차이가 발견되었다. 메타인지의 세부 영역들과 수준이 다양할 수 있다는 사실을 고려할 때, 예비교사들이 다양한 메타인지 능력을 신장하며, 상위의 메타인지 수준에 다다를 수 있도록 교육 프로그램을 마련하고 운영해야 한다.

This study examines the current status of preservice teachers’ metacognition in the midst of social changes in which metacognition is emphasized, and examines matters to be considered for the improvement of metacognitive ability. A survey was conducted on 213 preservice teachers to analyze the current status of metacognition. As a result of the survey, it was found that 47.6% of the respondents had no experience in metacognitive education, confirming the need for metacognitive education for preservice teachers. In addition, as a result of examining the current status of preservice teachers’ metacognition by dividing the sub-areas of metacognition into five categories such as 'metacognitive knowledge', 'metacognitive skills', 'monitoring', 'self-regulation' and 'metacognitive experience', differences in response distribution for each sub-area and differences according to the gender were found. Considering the fact that the sub-areas and levels of metacognition can vary, educational programs should be prepared and operated so that preservice teachers can develop various metacognitive abilities and reach higher metacognitive levels.

The purpose of this study is to explore current status and future task of educational utilization of medical humanities, focusing on narrative medicine in Korea. For this end, firstly, this study explored Korean research literatures on medical humanities. Second, this study reviewed a case of curriculum in a medical school. Lastly, this study provided the implication and future task for education and research. This study is expected to become a reference for developing teaching and learning model to nurture medical professionals, medical humanities educators and researchers.

우리 민사집행법은 1960. 7. 1. 구 민사소송법 시행으로 출발하였는데, 그 내용은 대체로 독일의 민사소송법을 계수한 일본의 구 민사소송법을 번역적으로 계수한 것이다. 종래 우리 강제집행절차의 가장 큰 문제점은 절차의 지연과 구 민사소송법이 채택한 평등주의로 인한 폐단이었고 이후의 개선입법은 이에 대한 개선책을 마련해 가는 과정이었다. 일본의 민사집행법 제정에 자극받아 1990. 1. 13. 구 민사소송법이 대폭적으로 개정되었고 이는 민사소송법에서 독립하여 2002. 7. 1.부터 시행된 현행 민사집행법의 토대가 되었다. 향후 입법에 있어 채권자의 보호 및 채무자의 보호 매수인 등 이해관계인의 보호라고 하는 기존의 민사집행법의 이념기조는 앞으로도 유지될 것이지만 당분간은 강제집행 과정에서의 충돌완화와 이해관계의 조정에 입법이 , 관심을 기울일 것이다 가혹집행 금지 규정을 도입하려는 움직임도 있다 . . 당분간 신속 경제라는 이념은 강조되기 어려운 분위기이다. 민사집행업무의 상당부분을 최일선에서 담당하고 있는 집행관을 현행과 같이 법원이나검찰 출신 고위공무원으로 계속하여 충원할 것인지 여부도 심도 있게 논의될 것이다. 부동산버블 처리로 경매사건이 폭증하는 상황이 오면 일본처럼 보다 저렴하고 신속하게 경매사건을 처리하는 방향의 입법이 추진될 가능성도 있다. 민사집행사건은 꾸준히 증가하는 추세를 유지할 것으로 전망되고 채권집행사건에 대비한 부동산경매사건의 상대적인 비중의 감소는 불가피해 보인다. 채권집행사건 중 배당절차 사건의 비중은 점진적이겠지만 커질 것이다. 현행 민사집행법에는 강제집행에 관한 규정들을 준용하기 위하여 제4편으로 보전처분에 관한 내용이 들어와 있으나 민사보전절차는 집행권원을 만드는 절차와 그 집행권원을 실행하는 절차가 함께 혼합되어 있어 만들어진 집행권원의 실현을 목적으로 하는 민사집행절차와 하나로 묶기에는 다소불편하고 부자연스러운 부분이 있다. 민사집행법이라는 독립된 법률을 제정함으로써 판결절차와는 별개의 단행법으로 강제집행절차를 규정하는 입법례를 따른 이상 실무가 발전하고 연구역량이 뒷받침한다면 장기적으로는 일본처럼 민사보전법이라는 단행법으로 보전절차가 독립할 가능성이 크다.

Korean Civil Execution Law started with the Enforcement of the former Civil Procedure Law of 1960. 7. 1., and it’s content is largely a translation of Japanese former Civil Procedure Law, which took over the German Civil Procedure Law. Previously, the biggest problems in Korean execution procedures were the delay of the procedures and the abolition of the egalitarianism adopted by the former Civil Procedure Law, and the subsequent amendment was the process of preparing improvement measures for them. Encouraged by Japan's enactment of the Civil Execution Act, the former Civil Procedure Law was drastically amended in 1990. 1. 13., which became independent from the Civil Procedure Law and laid the foundation for the current Civil Execution Act, which went into effect from 2002. 7. 1. Ideological principles of the existing civil enforcement law, which are the protection of creditors, the protection of debtors, the protection of stakeholders such as buyers, will continue to be maintained in the future; however, legislators will pay more attention to easing conflicts and adjusting interests in the execution process for the time being. There are also moves to introduce a ban on harsh execution. The ideology of promptitude and efficiency is hard to be emphasized for a while. It will also be discussed in depth whether to continue to fill bailiffs who are in charge of most of the civil execution, with high-ranking officials from the court or prosecution as it is. If real estate bubble processing leads to a surge in auction cases, there is a possibility that legislation will be pushed in the direction of handling auction cases more cheaply and quickly, as in Japan. Civil execution cases are expected to maintain a steady increase in the trend, and a reduction in the number of real estate auction cases compared to bond execution cases seems inevitable. The portion of dividend procedures among bond-enforcement cases will grow, although it will be gradual. The forth section of current Civil Execution Law contains statutes about preservative measure which apply the provisions on compulsory execution; however, the civil preservation process is a mixture of procedures for creating schuldtitels and the procedures for implementing them, making it somewhat inconvenient and unnatural to bind it together with civil execution procedures aimed at executing the schuldtitels. As long as the government opts to the legislation measure that defines compulsory execution procedures as a separate law from the judgment process, it is highly likely that the preservation process will become independent as Civil Preservation Law in the long run as in Japan, if the practice is developed and research capability is reinforced.

Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP), a redox modulation tool, is capable of inhibiting a wide spectrum of cancers and has thus been proposed as an emerging onco-therapy. However, with incremental successes consecutively reported on the anticancer efficacy of CAP, no consensus has been made on the types of tumours sensitive to CAP due to the different intrinsic characteristics of the cells and the heterogeneous design of CAP devices and their parameter configurations. These factors have substantially hindered the clinical use of CAP as an oncotherapy. It is thus imperative to clarify the tumour types responsive to CAP, the experimental models available for CAP-associated investigations, CAP administration strategies and the mechanisms by which CAP exerts its anticancer effects with the aim of identifying important yet less studied areas to accelerate the process of translating CAP into clinical use and fostering the field of plasma oncology.

Objective: This study was conducted to provide basic data on physical function improvement activities of elderly care facilities by identifying the degree of physical improvement activities of elderly caregivers. Design: Descriptive correlational study. Methods: The instrument of this study consisted of 12 questions on the general characteristics of the subject. For the assessment of improvement in physical function activities, the measuring tool used for the elderly consisted of a total of 20 questions. For data analysis, Pearson's correlation coefficient & Spearman's rho and multiple regression were used. Results: The higher the age of the subjects, the lower their educational background (r=-0.273, p<0.05), and the higher the probability of having a religion (r=-0.258, p<0.05), the more stable the employment type (r=-0.333, p<0.05). The higher the level of education, the higher the monthly income (r=0.187, p<0.01), and the shorter the career (r=-0.204, p<0.05). The more stable employment, the more unstable duty (r=-0.245, p<0.05), and the more unstable work, the higher the monthly income (r=-0.206, p<0.05) and the longer the career, the higher the monthly income (r=0.247, p<0.05). The more stable the employment, the more activities to improve physical function were found (r=0.341, p<0.05), and the more unstable the duty, the more activities to improve physical function were found (r=0.321, p<0.05), and the higher monthly income, the less physical function improvement activities (r=-0.196, p<0.05). Conclusions: It is necessary to provide regular services by a dedicated physical therapist for physical function improvement activities in order to improve the quality of life of the elderly in the future.

This study aimed to investigate whether protestant religious facilities are maintained appropriately for people and regular inspections are conducted. As a study method, survey and site investigation were conducted. The survey questionnaire aimed to know the perception of users or responsible persons about safety management and current status of safety management systems while the site investigation aimed to inspect structural conditions by a visual inspection such as proper installation of fire protection equipment and whether regular inspection were conducted. It was found, through the inspection of the current safety management status, that the safety management related persons did not know which parts and how much they manage incorrectly, and did not know the follow-up actions in case of accidents. Therefore, it is essentially required to assign a proper person to the facilities for safety management and to have safety consciousness education. Furthermore, although more than 80% of the surveyed subjects responded that they were familiar with the way to use safety management related facilities and overall instructions, the respondent were concerned about the correspondent training for emergent circumstances.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the current situation and factors associated with emotional distress due to COVID-19 among people with physical disabilities living in the community, using a Social-Ecological Model.Methods: A secondary data analysis was performed using data from the 2020 National Survey of Disabled Persons. The study participants were 1,654 participants aged 19 years or older with physical disabilities. For data analysis, complex sample logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with emotional distress due to COVID-19 in people with physical disabilities.Results: The results showed that 55.7% of people with physical disabilities living in the community experienced emotional distress due to COVID-19. This emotional distress was influenced by various factors, including intrapersonal factors (activities of daily living, difficulty in getting information about COVID-19, difficulty in obtaining and using equipment related to COVID-19), interpersonal factors (satisfaction with the number of friends), and community/policy factor (support related to COVID-19 from national and local governments).Conclusion: It is recommended to develop tailored interventions to prevent mental health issues among people with physical disabilities by considering the factors related to their emotional distress in the event of future infectious disease disasters.

Purpose: This survey study aimed to investigate the current status, issues, and needs related to Clinical Endoscopy (CE), the official international journal of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE). Methods: A 10-item survey was emailed to domestic KSGE members between May 1 and May 15, 2023. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: In total, 216 complete responses were analyzed. Most respondents (46.8%) read CEonce or twice monthly. The proportion of respondents who read the journal once or twice a year or did not read it at all was quite high, at 36.6%. The most informative article type was re-view articles (53%), and the least-read type was editorials (33%). Ninety-nine respondents (45.8%) stated that they did not want to submit their articles to CE because CE is not a Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) journal (38.4%). Eighty-nine respondents (41.2%) did not cite CE articles in their manuscripts. Furthermore, 41.2% of the respondents declined review invitations because they were too busy (73.0%). The two most common requests for CE were to increase the number of guidelines and review articles (38.0%) and to improve the journal quality (34.7%). Conclusion: Although CE is a representative journal of KSGE, the level of interest and concern for CE among society members was relatively low. Nonetheless, this survey offers valuable insights into the needs and current status of CE, paving the way for its further development. It is clear that more efforts and investments from the society and the editorial board are necessary.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the following overarching issues: the current status of research and publication ethics training conducted in Korean academic organizations and what needs to be done to reinforce research and publication ethics training. Methods: A survey with 12 items was examined in a pilot survey, followed by a main survey that was distributed to 2,487 academic organizations. A second survey, which contained six additional questions, was dispatched to the same subjects. The results of each survey were analyzed by descriptive statistical analysis, content analysis, and comparative analysis. Results: More than half of the academic organizations provided research and publication ethics training programs, with humanities and social sciences organizations giving more training than the others (χ 2 = 11.190, df = 2, P = 0.004). The results showed that research and publication ethics training was held mostly once and less than an hour per year, mainly in a lecture format. No significant difference was found in the training content among academic fields. The academic organizations preferred case-based discussion training methods and wanted expert instructors who could give tailored training with examples. Conclusion: A systematic training program that can develop ethics instructors tailored to specific academic fields and financial support from academic organizations can help scholarly editors resolve the apparent gap between the real and the ideal in ethics training, and ultimately to achieve the competency needed to train their own experts.

Purpose: To evaluate the level of annual eye examination (AEE) and identify the associated factors among people with diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016e2018). A total of 1,465 people with DM (726 men and 739 women) aged _40 years were included. The data were analyzed using a complex sample analysis considering a combined sampling weight of 3 years. Results: In total, 29.5% and 12.0% of men and 36.3% and 24.1% of women underwent AEE and EE at the time of diagnosis of DM, respectively. The AEE rate in men was significantly higher in those who were high school graduates and above (odds ratio [OR] = 1.98), current nonsmokers (OR = 1.82), had _10-year duration of DM (OR = 1.75), and use insulin (OR = 2.81), and with a normal body mass index (OR = 1.68). For women, the AEE rate was significantly higher in those aged 40e64 years (OR = 1.76) and with _10 years of DM (OR = 1.91). Conclusion: The AEE rate among people with DM is unsatisfactory and needs to be improved. Health education on the importance of AEE and the application of a reminder or alarm system should be designed to promote AEE to the high-risk population showing lower levels o

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate different aspects of job satisfaction (JS) among clinical research coordinators (CRCs) in South Korea. These aspects included the current status of and factors related to JS; the relationship between JS and the intention to stay; or the willingness to recommend the job to others. Methods: A total of 509 CRCs were enrolled in this secondary data analysis study. Data were composed of general characteristics (4 items), job-related characteristics (8 items), and JS-related characteristics (5 items). These were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression. Results: Among the subjects, 65.2% were satisfied with their jobs. The mean JS score was 3.07 out of 5 points. Among the JS subscales, job pleasure was the highest (3.73 points) and promotion possibility was the lowest (2.02 points). As job satisfaction increased, the intention to stay and willingness to recommend the job to others significantly increased (both p<.001). Job satisfaction was statistically related to the type of employment (p=.001), public insurance support (p=.011), number of working hours per week (p=.008), and annual salary (p=.024). Conclusion: The CRCs’ JS has a positive effect on job continuity. To increase the JS of CRCs, organizational efforts to improve possibilities for promotion, adequacy of pay, and job security are required. Types of employment offering a guaranteed job until retirement age are highly recommended.

This study aimed to explore the status of Indonesian journals in the discipline of Islamic economics and finance. In the last two decades, the emergence of Islamic economic journals was striking. As of November 2019, the Science and Technology Index (SINTA) contained 60 journals on Islamic economics, banking and finance, accounting, management and business, and philanthropy. To explore these journals, a content analysis was conducted using data in the SINTA database. Most of the Islamic economics and finance journals were in SINTA level 4 (out of 6). Only 8 journals were ranked in SINTA level 2, and none were in SINTA level 1. Based on these results, additional efforts are needed to improve journal quality. Moreover, many journals have not been indexed in SINTA, which might have good quality. The author suggests that further efforts be made to include Islamic economics and finance journals in other abstracting and indexing databases, such as the Directory of Open Access Journals, Moraref, and Garuda.

This year marked the twentieth anniversary of the Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors (KAMJE). The number of member journals has increased from 105 to 257 since its inception in 1996. In the same period, the number of journals listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) has increased from zero to 35. The average journal impact factor (JIF) that was initially 0.13 has now increased by more than tenfold on average to 1.45 as of 2014. Many KAMJE journals that are not indexed in the SCIE are putting their best effort towards eventual inclusion. Following listing with SCIE, however, editors have turned their attention towards the JIF and have shown interest in early online publication as a means of improving the JIF. The current status of PubMed electronic publication ahead of print (EAP) was surveyed among KAMJE journals that are indexed in the SCIE, and the impact of this EAP on the improvement of the JIF was investigated. Based on the survey, more than half of the members have started or are planning on implementing EAP. However, these efforts were found to be still in their infancy, and they have been insufficient to serve as a basis for scientific analysis. Since the sample size is too small and the implementation period too short to statistically analyze the effects of early publication on the JIF, a case-by-case approach was taken. Based on case studies, it is difficult to draw conclusions yet about whether online early publication enhances the JIF.

Objective To describe the current status of medical care for victims of industrial disaster in Korea, and especially for representative diseases requiring rehabilitation, such as ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke, intervertebral disc disease, and spinal fracture. Method Data were extracted from the electronic data interchange database of the Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service. Patients who had been approved as industrial disaster victims between January 1 and December 31, 2006 were included. This study covered 4 representative diagnoses: ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, intervertebral disc disease, and spinal fracture. We conducted an analysis of the length of in-patient and out-patient treatment, total length of treatment, medical cost according to types of disease, first admitted medical institute, age, sex, and the number of admissions from the approved time up to June 30, 2008. Results A total of 4,581 patients were included. There were 49, 373, 1,223, and 2,936 patients with ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, intervertebral disc disease, and spinal fracture, respectively. The total length of care tended to be longer in cases of neurologic disease. Positive correlations were observed between the total length of treatment and the type of first admitted medical institute in cases of ischemic stroke and spinal fracture. Medical cost showed an increasing trend in association with length of in-patient care. Conclusion Differences were observed in the total length of care and medical cost, depending on the type of disease. The number of admissions showed a correlation with the length of inpatient treatment. The length of inpatient treatment was the most important factor determining medical cost.