본 연구는 한국 창조 신화가 한국인의 종교적 정체성과 세계관 형성에 어떠한 영향을 미쳐왔는지를 탐구한다. 또한, 이러한 전통적 신화들과 창세기의 성서적 창조 서사를 비교하여, 각 서사가 각기 다른 문화의 기원과 세계 인식에 어떤 영향을 주었는지를 밝히고자 한다. 아울러 이러한 토착 창조 신화들이 창세기 창조 이야기를 수용하는 데 어떻게 기여하였으며, 나아가 기독교의 전래와 확산에 어떠한 역할을 하였는지를 분석한다. 결론에서는 이러한 논의를 확장하여, 한국 교회의 생태신학적 성찰과 현대 선교 실천에 주는 함의를 제시한다.

Background: Passive or therapist-assisted stretching, followed by scapular stabilization exercises, has been shown to be effective. However, most previous studies have focused on stretching individual muscles or specific movement directions, often neglecting the role of active scapular stretching. Objects: This study aimed to compare changes in the muscle activity of the lower trapezius (LT), serratus anterior (SA), and upper trapezius (UT), as well as the scapular posterior tilt (SPT) angle before and after scapular circle (SC) stretching during SPT exercise. Methods: Twenty participants were recruited for this study. Electromyography electrodes were attached to the LT, SA, and UT. Muscle activity and the posterior scapular tilt angle were measured while performing the SPT exercises. After the SC stretch, the measurements were repeated in the same manner. The LT, SA, and UT electromyography activities and SPT angles were analyzed using paired t-tests. Results: LT activity was significantly higher in the SC stretch plus SPT exercise compared with in the SPT exercise alone (p = 0.018). There were no significant differences in SA activity between the SPT and SC stretch plus SPT exercise conditions (p = 0.812). UT activity significantly increased in the SC stretch plus SPT exercise compared with that in the SPT exercise (p = 0.001). The SPT angle was significantly enhanced during SPT exercise after the SC stretching compared to that without SC stretching (p = 0.009). The RSP improved by 2.32% compared to the initial posture when only the SPT was performed, and improved by 9.95% when the SPT was performed after the SC stretching. Conclusion: These results suggest that performing SC stretching prior to SPT exercise may effectively improve scapular alignment and posture, even when UT activation increases more than of the LT. Elevated UT activity highlights the need to address muscular balance in corrective exercise design.

Background: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a prevalent condition among Taekwondo athletes, often associated with pain, psychological factors, and impaired physical performance. However, few studies have investigated the relationship among ankle muscle strength, pain, kinesiophobia, and physical performance in Taekwondo athletes with CAI. Objects: This study aimed to examine the relationship between ankle muscle strength, pain, kinesiophobia, and physical performance in Taekwondo athletes with CAI. Methods: Forty Taekwondo athletes with CAI participated in the study. Pain was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and kinesiophobia was measured with the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-11 (TSK-11). Physical performance was evaluated using the single-leg vertical jump (SLVJ) and single-leg hop for distance. The strength of the ankle muscles is measured using a Smart KEMA strength sensor. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were calculated to determine relationships among variables. Results: SLVJ showed a significant negative correlation with VAS (r = –0.506, p < 0.01) and a positive correlation with strength of the ankle inversion with dorsiflexion (IDF) (r = 0.356, p < 0.05). VAS was negatively correlated with strength of the ankle eversion with plantarflexion (r = –0.365, p < 0.05), IDF (r = –0.371, p < 0.05) and inversion with plantarflexion (r = –0.370, p < 0.05). No significant correlations were found between TSK-11 and physical performance, pain, or ankle muscle strength outcomes. Conclusion: Pain intensity and ankle muscle strength in specific ankle positions are associated with SLVJ in Taekwondo athletes with CAI. These findings suggest that the intensity of pain and the strength of the ankle evertor and invertor at specific ankle joint positions should be considered when evaluating Taekwondo athletes with CAI. Furthermore, managing pain and implementing strengthening exercises for the ankle evertor and invertor can be recommended to improve SLVJ.

Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent chronic condition that affects approximately 80% of individuals aged ≥ 65 years. Major problems include pain, dysfunction, reduced quality of life, balance ability, and muscle tone. Objects: This study examined the effects of multidirectional knee-strengthening exercises using elastic bands on knee pain, functional disability, quality of life, balance ability, and rectus femoris (RF) muscle tone in elderly patients aged ≥ 65 years with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: Forty-eight patients aged ≥ 65 years with knee osteoarthritis participated in the study. The participants were assigned randomly to either the experimental group (n = 24) or the control group (n = 24). Both groups performed knee-strengthening exercises, but the experimental group incorporated elastic bands into their exercises. All interventions were conducted 3 times a week for 30 minutes per session over 4 weeks. The effects were assessed before and after the intervention using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Korean version of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (K-WOMAC), Euro Quality of Life 5 Dimension (EQ-5D), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and RF muscle tone. Between-group differences before and after the intervention were analyzed using the independent t-test, and withingroup differences were examined using the paired t-test for pre-post intervention comparisons of the dependent variables. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in the NRS, K-WOMAC function, KWOMAC total score, EQ-5D, BBS, and RF muscle tone after the intervention (p < 0.05). In addition, the experimental group showed significant improvements in the NRS, K-WOMAC, BBS, and RF muscle tone compared with the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Multidirectional knee-strengthening exercises using elastic bands can be an effective intervention to improve knee pain, functional disability, balance ability, and RF muscle tone in elderly patients aged ≥ 65 years with knee osteoarthritis.

Background: Nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) is a widely used eccentric strengthening exercise that reduces the risk of hamstring and anterior cruciate ligament injuries. During NHE, the ankles are fixed in a kneeling position, while the upper body falls forward as the knee extends, maximizing hamstring activation. However, compensatory movements, such as an increased hip joint angle, make optimal execution difficult. Assisted NHE (ANHE) using an elastic band facilitates controlled movement, maintains high hamstring activation, and allows intensity adjustments. Despite their benefits, research on exercise postures based on different elastic band application regions remains limited. Objects: This study aimed to compare trunk and hip extensors activation, the gluteus maximus vs. erector spinae (GM/ES) ratio, and subjective difficulty during NHE, chest-assisted NHE (C-ANHE), and pelvic-assisted NHE (P-ANHE). Methods: Twenty-two healthy males performed each exercise, starting from a kneeling position with the knee joint at 90° and extending 15° with isometric contraction. The muscle activations of the ES, GM, and the biceps femoris long head (BFlh) were measured using surface electromyography. The GM/ES ratio was calculated, and the Borg rating of perceived exertion (Borg RPE) (6–20) scale was examined. Results: ES (F = 141.38, p < 0.001), GM (F = 184.14, p < 0.001), and BFlh (F = 164.85, p < 0.001) activation differed significantly among the exercises. All muscles showed higher muscle activity during P-ANHE than during C-ANHE (p < 0.017). The GM/ES ratio was lower than 1 for all exercises but significantly higher in P-ANHE (0.66 ± 0.15) than in C-ANHE (0.57 ± 0.18) (p < 0.017). The Borg RPE score differed significantly among exercises (p < 0.001) and was higher in P-ANHE (15.10 ± 1.77) than in C-ANHE (11.86 ± 1.91) (p < 0.017). Conclusion: P-ANHE increased GM activation to a greater extent than C-ANHE, with moderate subjective difficulty. It is recommended as an ANHE variant for targeting the GM while considering ES activation.

Background: Decreased respiratory muscle strength in patients with stroke may cause breathing difficulties, and cardiopulmonary function and exercise capacity may decline, which may reduce balance and gait ability. Objects: This study aimed to determine the influence of improved respiratory muscle strength on the recovery of balance and gait ability at discharge in patients with stroke. Methods: This prospective observational study involved 21 patients clinically diagnosed with stroke. Multiple regression models with a forward selection procedure were used to investigate whether the improvement of respiratory muscle strength (maximal inspiratory pressure [MIP] and maximal expiratory pressure) can contribute to the recovery of balance (Trunk Impairment Scale, Berg Balance Scale, Brunel Balance Assessment, and five times sit-to-stand) and gait (10-meter walk test, timed up and go, and 6-minute walk test [6MWT]) ability. Results: In the forward selection regression analysis, MIP was an influencing factor, accounting for 36.2% of the variance in the 6MWT. Conclusion: This result suggests that an improvement in MIP influences the increase in distance in the 6MWT. Therefore, it is important to evaluate respiratory muscle strength. Inspiratory muscle strengthening can recommended improving endurance and functional walking ability in patients with stroke.

본 연구는 환경규제와 해외직접투자(FDI) 간의 관계를 재검토하고, 국가 간 거리(cross-national distance)의 조절효과를 분석하였다. 기존 연구는 오염피난처가설(PHH)과 포터가설(PH) 사이 에서 상반된 결과를 보여왔는데, 이는 국가 간 거리 요인을 간과한 데서 비롯된 것으로 보인다. 본 연구는 2001~2018년 한국의 해외직접투자 자료를 활용하여 제도적․문화적․지리적․경제적 거 리를 포함한 패널분석을 수행하였다. 분석 결과, 환경규제는 FDI에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳐 포터가 설을 지지하였다. 집계분석에서는 제도적 거리가 부정적 조절효과를 보였으며, 산업별 분석에서는 이질적 패턴이 확인되었다. 제조업에서는 문화적 거리가 환경규제의 긍정적 효과를 강화하였고, 서 비스업에서는 지리적․경제적 거리가 유의한 조절효과를 나타냈다. 이러한 결과는 ESG 시대의 맥 락에서 환경규제–FDI 관계를 보다 정교하게 이해할 수 있는 이론적 기여를 제공한다. 실무적으로 는 기업이 환경규제를 혁신의 기회로 인식하고 산업별 거리 요인을 고려한 전략을 수립해야 함을 시사하며, 정책적으로는 제조업에는 문화적 학습과 기술이전 촉진, 서비스업에는 제도적 장벽 완화 와 규제 예측 가능성 제고가 필요함을 보여준다.

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare gluteus medius (Gmed) and quadratus lumborum (QL) muscle activities and the Gmed/QL activity ratio, during five hip abduction exercises in individuals with Gmed weakness. Objects: Nineteen participants with clinically identified Gmed weakness performed five hip abduction exercises: side-lying hip abduction (SHA), side-bridge (SB), SB using sling (SB-sling), SB with hip abduction (SB-HA), and SB-HA using sling (SB-HA-sling). Surface electromyography recorded Gmed and QL, normalized to %maximum voluntary isometric contraction (%MVIC). A repeated-measures ANOVA was used to assess differences across conditions. Results: Significant differences were found in Gmed (F = 68.980, p = 0.001) and QL (F = 10.676, p = 0.001) activation across exercises. Gmed activity was highest in SB-HA (61.77 ± 14.46 %MVIC), while SHA produced the highest Gmed/QL activity ratio (1.70 ± 0.26), indicating more selective Gmed activation. SB and SB-sling showed lower Gmed activity and higher QL activation. SB-HA-sling resulted in moderate Gmed activation without significantly increasing QL activation. Conclusion: The SB-HA exercise is effective for co-activating Gmed and QL, while SHA and SB-HA-sling are better suited for selectively targeting Gmed with minimal QL compensation. These findings support exercise selection based on specific rehabilitation goals.

라이브 스트림 커머스는 엔터테인먼트, 사회적 상호작용, 실시간 구매를 통합하여 디지털 소매업 의 판도를 변화시키고 있으며, 이로써 독특한 쇼핑 경험을 제공하고 있다. 본 연구는 감각적, 인지 적, 정서적, 행동적, 관계적 차원으로 구성된 고객 경험이 이러한 새로운 환경에서 소비자의 재구 매 의도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 확인하고자 한다. 특히, 상호 이해, 상호 호혜, 조화로운 관계에 기반하여 실시간 상호작용을 통해 빠르게 형성되는 대인 관계인 ‘스위프트 관시(swift guanxi)’가 중요한 개념으로 부각되고 있으며, 이는 소비자와 스트리머 간의 실시간 상호작용 속에서 형성된 다. 이에 본 연구는 사회적 교환 이론에 근거하여 스위프트 관시가 이러한 관계를 어떻게 조절하는 지 탐색하고자 한다. 이를 위해 라이브 커머스 사용 경험이 있는 중국 소비자를 대상으로 설문조사 를 실시하였으며, 회수된 361부를 바탕으로 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과, 감각적, 인지적, 정서적, 행동적, 관계적 경험은 재구매 의도에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 더불어, 스위프트 관시는 이러한 관계를 긍정적으로 조절하여 고객 경험이 재구매 의도에 미치는 영향을 강 화하는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구는 사회적 교환 이론을 라이브 스트림 커머스 내 소비자 행동 분 야로 확장하고, 고객 경험을 감각적, 인지적, 정서적, 행동적, 관계적 차원으로 구분하여 재구매 의 도에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다는 점에서 의의가 있다. 또한, 기존 관시의 개념을 넘어, 온라인 상 황에서 빠르게 형성되는 신뢰 기반의 관계인 스위프트 관시가 고객 경험과 재구매 의도의 관계에 미치는 조절효과를 살펴보았다는 점에서 의의가 있을 것으로 기대된다. 이는, 문화적 및 사회적 상 호작용의 특성을 기반으로 중국의 라이브 스트림 커머스 내 소비자 행동에 대한 보다 폭넓은 이해 를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

Background: Electrophototherapeutic resources are widely used in the treatment of shoulder injuries, despite some contradictory results. Objects: This scoping review aims to evaluate the existing electrophysical resources associated or not with physical exercise (EX), propose a dosage and to evaluate the methodological quality, for managing pain, range, and muscle strength in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). Methods: Randomized clinical trials (RCTs), non-RCTs (NRCTs) and systematic reviews of electrophototherapeutic interventions in people with SIS were included, with no restrictions on age, sex, year or language. The outcomes were pain intensity, range of motion, and muscle strength. The databases searched were PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, LILACS, PEDro, Google Scholar, Open Grey, LIVIVO, CAPES Catalogue of Theses and Dissertations, and citation search. The search was carried out on January 26, 2023 and updated on March 5, 2024. The risk of bias of the included studies was assessed individually using the Cochrane risk of bias tools for randomized trials (RoB 2) and for non-randomized trials (ROBINS-I) and the AMSTAR-2 tools for systematic review studies. Results: Twenty studies were included (14 RCTs, one NRCT, and 5 review studies). The electrophototherapeutic resources used were photobiomodulation, high-intensity laser therapy (HILT), laser associated with light-emitting diode, Multiwave Locked System laser, extracorporeal shockwaves (ESWs), low-frequency electrical current stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound and radiotherapy. Ten clinical studies applied EX in their intervention, in addition to electrophototherapeutic resources. Conclusion: Photobiomodulation, HILT and ESWs have been shown to be effective in treating SIS, however, there was great heterogeneity in the quality of the studies included, with some risks of bias. The additional effects of electrophototherapeutic resources to EX for patients at different stages of SIS are still uncertain, and the dosimetric parameters were presented in tables in the text.

본 연구는 W.B. 예이츠의 시 나는 너의 주 (“Ego Dominus Tuus”)를 분석 하여 예이츠의 핵심적인 시적 장치인 가면과 신플라톤주의 철학을 통해 자아의 분화라는 주제를 탐구한다. 신플라톤주의 철학은 물질세계를 환상으로 상정하고 이상적 영역 추구 를 강조한다. 힉과 일레의 대화는 객관성과 주관성을 동시에 드러내며, 예이츠가 자아의 이중성을 탐구하는 방식을 보여준다. 이러한 상호작용은 예이츠가 가면을 통해 물질적 한 계를 초월하여 이상적 영역에 도달하는 방식을 보여준다. 가면은 상상력을 고취하는 수단 으로서 플라톤적 또는 신플라톤적 이상에 도달하는 데 도움을 준다. 본 연구는 현실과 영 적 초월에 대한 예이츠의 철학적 성찰을 조명하고, 이 복잡한 시를 해석하는 데 필수적인 가면과 신플라톤주의 사상과 관련된 그의 시적 원리에 대한 심층적인 이해를 제공한다.

목적 : 본 문헌 고찰의 목적은 성인 뇌졸중 후 인지장애를 대상으로 한 가상현실 기반 인지 중재가 다양한 인지기능에 미 치는 영향을 체계적으로 검토하는 것이다. 연구방법 : 전자 데이터베이스 Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science를 사용하여 문헌을 검색하였 다. 검색된 문헌은 문헌 선정 과정에 따라 1저자의 검토를 거쳤으며, 이를 교신저자가 감독하였고 최종 6개의 논문이 선정 되었다. 선정된 논문은 근거 수준, 실험군과 대조군에 제공된 중재의 구성, 주요 종속변인 및 평가도구에 대하여 분석하였 다. 결과 : 6개의 논문을 분석하여 동향을 살펴본 결과 6편의 논문은 2016년에서 2025년에 출판되었다. 연구의 근거 수준을 살펴본 결과, 5편의 논문이 Level 3인 비무작위 실험연구로 나타났다. 6편의 논문은 모두 뇌졸중을 진단받은 자를 대상 으로 하였고 심각한 인지장애, 주요 정신과적 혹은 신경학적 질환, 시각장애, 우울증 등을 가진 자를 제외하여 중재 적합 성을 높였다. VR 기반 인지 중재 또는 작업치료가 실험군과 대조군에 시행되었고, 일부 연구에서는 기존 작업치료나 로 봇 기기와 병행한 중재가 제공되었다. 중재는 일반적으로 주 3회 이상, 4주 이상의 기간에 걸쳐 시행되었다. 중재 효과 측정을 위해 다양한 인지 평가 도구들이 사용되었으며, MoCA를 이용하여 평가한 논문이 3편으로 가장 많았다. 전반적으 로 VR 기반 인지 중재는 대조군에 비해 실험군에서 전반적인 인지기능이 유의미하게 향상되었고 주의력, 기억력에서 향 상을 보인 연구가 각각 5건으로 가장 많았다. 하지만 5개의 논문이 표본 수의 제한, 비무작위 설계, 평가자 맹검 부재 등의 한계로 인해 결과의 일반화 가능성이 낮다. 결론 : 본 연구를 통해 VR 기반 인지 중재를 사용하여 뇌졸중환자를 대상으로 한 연구의 근거 수준, 연구에서 제공된 중 재의 구성, 주요 종속변인 및 평가도구에 대한 분석을 수행하여 추후 연구에 대한 방향성을 제시하고자 하였다. 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 작업치료학을 포함한 보건의료학 분야에서 보다 높은 근거수준의 연구가 이루어질 것으로 기대된다.

A new aphid species record for South Korea, Greenidea (Trichosiphum) prunicola, is reported based on the collection of apterous viviparous females from Castanopsis sieboldii in Tongyeong-si in 2024. This discovery increases the number of known Greenidea species in South Korea to four. Detailed morphological descriptions, measurements, host plants, and distribution data for G. (T.) prunicola are provided. The species is characterized by its glossy reddish-brown body, a body length of 1.70–2.60 mm, a siphunculus that is 0.32–0.37 times the body length, and long, primarily bifurcated dorsal setae. Previous host records include Prunus spp., and its known distribution now includes South Korea, China, and India. A key to the four species of the genus Greenidea now known to be present in South Korea is also provided.

Ainsliaea acerifolia, a perennial herbaceous plant endemic to forested regions of the Korean Peninsula, has drawn attention for its bioactive properties and potential as a functional food and medicinal resource. Despite its ecological and economic value, little is known about its spatial distribution or habitat preferences under changing climatic conditions. This study aims to quantify the current and future habitat suitability of A. acerifolia in southeastern Korea—including Gyeongsangnam-do, Busan, and Ulsan—using the MaxEnt (Maximum Entropy) species distribution model. A total of 217 presence records were compiled from both GBIF data and field surveys, and seven key environmental variables were selected through multicollinearity screening. Model performance was robust (mean AUC = 0.845), and key predictors included topographic roughness (TRI), precipitation of the driest month (Bio14), and mean diurnal range (Bio2). Under current climate conditions, 31.5% of the study area was identified as suitable habitat (≥0.222), with only 4.7% categorized as core habitat (≥0.6). Future projections under SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, and SSP5-8.5 scenarios indicated substantial habitat contraction, particularly in coastal and lowland areas, with refugial zones likely to persist in mid-elevation inland mountains (500–900 m). These findings suggest that A. acerifolia is highly sensitive to climatic variability and emphasizes the urgent need for conservation strategies focused on climate-resilient refugia and ecological corridors. The study provides a spatial framework for species conservation planning under future climate uncertainty.

Pine wilt disease (PWD), caused by the pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus), is a major threat to Pinus thunbergii forests in South Korea. Although climatic conditions are known to affect the spread of PWD, the specific influences of temperature and geography on nematode density and tree mortality remain unclear. This study assessed monthly PWN density and black pine mortality across three regions—two coastal (Geoje and Sacheon) and one inland (Jinju)—from 2021 to 2023. Nematode density and tree mortality consistently peaked in autumn across all regions. A strong positive correlation was observed between nematode density and tree mortality (r = 0.7468, p < 0.01), while temperature showed no significant correlation with either variable. These results indicate that PWD severity is more closely tied to nematode activity than to temperature alone, and that regional and seasonal variability must be considered in disease assessment. The findings highlight the need for region-specific monitoring and management strategies that prioritize high-risk periods, particularly autumn, when nematode activity and disease expression are most pronounced. This research provides essential data to support adaptive PWD control programs under changing climatic conditions.