Microscopic Age Estimation from the Anterior Cortex of the Femur in Korean Adults*

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop age‐predicting equations from the anterior cortex of the femur of Korean adults. Seventy‐two femoral samples (44 male and 28 female) were obtained from Korean cadavers and used to develop the equations. The thin sections (<100‐μm thick) were prepared by manual grinding; the sections were not decalcified and were stained with Villanueva bone stain reagent. Analysis of covariance showed no significant differences in age‐adjusted histomorphological variables between sexes. In stepwise regression analysis, osteon population density, average osteon area, and the most anterior cortical width were selected for an age‐predicting equation which produced a high regression correlation (R² = 0.789). The average Haversian canal area was not significantly related to age for any specimen.     

韩国外交的美国情结与现实抉择——接近美国并不会疏远中国

韩国李明博新政以来,在政治外交领域有修正卢武铉时期"亲朝亲中疏美"政策,强化美韩同盟,重新亲近美国的迹象。这种现象决不是偶然的,有着深刻的远源近因。主要是由韩国的"美国情结"、"国内政治的溢出效应"以及"对中国崛起的困惑"等国内外原因造成的。但伴随着全方位中韩关系的飞速发展,韩国外交领域相对的"混乱期"的渡过,李明博政府会根据韩国的国情和民意,制定出符合中韩两国利益的对中政策。韩国接近美国只是暂时的,从长远来看,不会冷却或疏远中国,中韩友好合作符合双方的国家利益与现实需要,给两国和两国人民带来了实实在在的好处,应该共同呵护。     

朝鲜半岛和平协定与和平机制

2007年以来东北亚局势的重大变化,使签定取代1953年朝鲜半岛《停战协定》的《和平协定》时机日渐成熟。签定新协定的主体应是朝、韩、美、中四方。达成新协定的主要障碍在于实现持久和平的途径,尤其是美国的立场与政策。只有从"停战机制"转向签订《和平协定》,建立和平机制,东北亚地区的和平与稳定才能得到保障。     

同盟关系变化对韩朝关系的影响

朝鲜半岛分裂伊始,南北双方就陷入了安全困境,不得不追求一种依存性的安全保障,即借助与大国结盟来取得军事优势。在有关朝鲜半岛几乎所有重大事件中都有美国的参与,形成美日支持韩国、中苏支持朝鲜的二元对立格局。纵观朝鲜半岛南北关系的发展,同盟的作用力,既可以有力地促进半岛的和平进程,也可以阻碍、中断半岛的和平进程,甚至让半岛继续长期处于分裂的对峙状态。     

朝鲜半岛新危机与美国东北亚同盟体系新变化

朝鲜半岛危机与美国东北亚同盟体系的构建与演化关系密切。2010年至2011年初,朝鲜半岛危机呈现出新的特点,美日、美韩同盟的演变也进入了新的阶段,呈现出新的变化。此轮朝鲜半岛新危机的特点是,海上危机与核危机并发。美国东北亚同盟体系的新变化是,同盟反应以军事压制为主,双边同盟强化并赋予新的内容,三边同盟趋势化且日韩互动提升。     

韩国国家形象的变迁及其启示

得益于本国的高速发展和积极的对外传播,韩国的国家形象在近30年的时间里实现了质的飞跃：从一个经济落后、军人专制、南北对峙的形象,转变为以经济发达、政治民主、南北和解、活力动感等为主要内容的新形象。韩国经验的启示在于：一,国家形象提升的基础是国力的提升,对外传播工作的实质是把这一情况适时准确地告知传播对象;二,国家形象的定位要与国家的发展战略方向一致,由适当的机构统筹协调国家形象建设工作,切实贯彻国家的发展战略和与此相辅相成的国家形象战略;三,对外传播要以传播对象为本,充分考虑外国人的真实感受,针对传播对象的特性选择最有效的沟通方式;四,充分发挥跨国企业在国家形象建设中的积极作用。     

《朝鲜解语花史》辨误二则

文对《朝鲜解语花史》中收录的襄阳妓和史凤姬两位妓女诗人究竟是朝鲜时代妓女还是唐朝妓女进行了辨析，并引用中国古文献，证明襄阳妓的《送别》实为唐朝襄阳妓的《送武补阙》，史凤姬的《咏神鸡枕》实为唐朝妓女史凤七首同一主题系列诗中的一首，为辨认韩国妓女文学作品真伪作出了贡献。     

Identification Using Frontal Sinus by Three‐Dimensional Reconstruction from Computed Tomography*

Abstract: Radiographs and computed tomography (CT) images have been increasingly applied and accepted in forensic sciences. Along with radiographs and CT images, the frontal sinus is often used for the individual identification because of its unique and unchangeable characteristics. The purpose of this study is to define the usefulness of three‐dimensional (3‐D) images of the frontal sinus for identification. CT images from 119 Korean cadavers were built up for 3‐D reconstruction and surveyed with 15 measurements. The total volume of the sinus, some nonmetric characteristics, and the bilateral asymmetry index in men differed significantly from those in women (p < 0.05). The digit codes, six sections and 10‐digit number, were almost able to accurately identify individuals (98%). This study showed a statistical difference between the sexes and classified the fused and prominent middle sinuses for the first time. This proposed method for identification is more accurate than those used in other studies.     

Working with Korean Immigrant Alcohol Abusing Clients

Abstract

As cultural and ethnic diversity increases in American society, it becomes crucial for professionals working with alcohol abusing clients to gain cultural sensitivity. This article seeks to aid the clinician in culturally sensitive treatment with Korean immigrant alcohol abusers. As an aid to providing effective treatment for this population, the following areas are discussed: the pattern of Korean immigration to the United States; the prevalence of alcohol abuse among Korean Americans; the influence of sociocultural, psychological, and physiological factors on Korean American alcohol use; and intervention strategies for working with this population.     

Exposure to internet pornography and sexually aggressive behaviour: protective roles of social support among Korean adolescents

ABSTRACT

Adolescents’ exposure to internet pornography and its negative effects on healthy sexual development have been extensively investigated. However, little research has addressed the identification of protective factors that can buffer these negative effects. Based on the conceptualisation of a stress-buffering model of social support, this study empirically tested whether social support would provide a buffer against negative effects of internet pornography on sexually aggressive behaviours in adolescents. Results from an online survey of two-hundred-ten (210) Korean high school students revealed that social support from parents and friends performed buffering roles, and the buffering effect of friend support was the strongest. Based on these results, practical implications for healthy adolescent sexual development were discussed.