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Developing an Oral Health and Welfare for Safety Net for Persons with Disabilities: Centered on a Local Dental Care Center Model

Luna Byon

| 2026, 10(2) | pp.99~105 | number of Cited : 0

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Objectives: This study aimed to identify the structural causes of chronic dental treatment backlogs at regional dental health centers for persons with disabilities, which stem from the overlap of mild and severe patients due to the absence of a proper dental delivery system. Consequently, it proposes a three-tier healthcare-welfare linked delivery system through the introduction of 'Local Dental Health Centers for Persons with Disabilities' to establish a robust oral health welfare safety net for vulnerable populations. Methods: Quantitative analyses of administrative data on wait times and domestic/international oral health and welfare policies for persons with disabilities were conducted. Furthermore, a comparative policy review of community-based dental services in developed nations and Focus Group Interviews (FGI) with multidisciplinary experts were implemented to design an actionable policy model. Results: The current system suffers from a severe bottleneck, evidenced by an average waiting time of 137 days for dental treatment under general anesthesia. To alleviate this crisis, this study designed a structured three-tier delivery system consisting of primary (dental home and public health centers), secondary (local centers), and tertiary (regional and central centers) institutions. Under this framework, the newly established secondary local centers are required to deploy a dedicated clinical team comprising at least one dentist and two dental hygienists, regardless of whether they operate in the public or private sector. Furthermore, an 'open designation system' is introduced to select institutions that satisfy rigorous criteria-—including the completion of mandatory specialized training and the provision of physical barrier-free accessibility facilities—thereby enabling them to exclusively manage mild to moderate cases. Conclusions: This study identifies structural causes of regional center backlogs and validates a three-tier oral health delivery system, proposing policies such as legislating secondary local centers and reforming financial incentives. The proposed healthcare-welfare linked model aims to establish a dense, community-centered safety net for persons with disabilities, though future research is needed to enhance practical efficacy through operational protocols and user-centered assessments.

Association Between Subjective Xerostomia and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Vulnerable Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Min-Ju Park

, Gyu-Cheol Shin

, Jong-Hwa Jang

| 2026, 10(2) | pp.107~115 | number of Cited : 0

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Faculty Needs Analysis of AI-Based Team Collaboration Support Functions in University Project Courses: A Comparison between Humanities and Engineering

Sanghyun Song

, Yunja Hwang

| 2026, 10(2) | pp.117~130 | number of Cited : 0

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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate faculty perceptions of the importance of and need for AI-based team collaboration support functions in project-based courses and Capstone Design, compare these perceptions between the humanities and social sciences and science and engineering disciplines, and propose AI-based team collaboration strategies that reflect both common and discipline-specific needs. Methods: A survey was conducted with 65 faculty members from 16 universities who had experience teaching project-based courses or Capstone Design. The questionnaire measured perceptions of AI-based team collaboration support functions and the need for AI-based collaboration design strategies. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Welch's t-tests, and Importance–Need Analysis to examine disciplinary differences. Results: The findings indicate that faculty members perceive generative AI not merely as a content generation tool but as an educational partner that supports collaboration throughout the project process. The Importance–Need Analysis identified information search and report writing, problem definition and idea generation, and performance management and learning analytics as priority development areas, whereas team discussion and conflict management was classified as a potential improvement area. Science and engineering faculty assigned significantly higher importance to AI-assisted code generation and debugging than did humanities and social sciences faculty. Faculty members from both disciplinary groups also expressed strong needs for AI-supported feedback, learning analytics and diagnostic support, and project coaching. Conclusions: This study identifies priorities for AI-based team collaboration support and provides preliminary design directions for integrating generative AI into collaborative instructional design in higher education. The findings suggest that common core AI support functions should be prioritized, with selected functions strengthened according to disciplinary characteristics.

Analysis of Research Trends in Digital Healthcare

Kyung-hee Kang

| 2026, 10(2) | pp.131~137 | number of Cited : 0

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University Students’ Engagement with Peer Feedback: The Dissociation Between Revision Completeness and Reflection

Hee-Joo Im

, Eunkyung Hwang

| 2026, 10(2) | pp.139~152 | number of Cited : 0

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Objectives: This study reconceptualizes peer feedback effectiveness in a college general English writing activity through a three-dimensional engagement framework (behavioral, cognitive, affective), moving beyond whether feedback is taken up to how learners engage with it and what quality of revision results. Methods: Data were collected in the spring semester of 2026 (first drafts in Week 2; peer feedback and revision in Week 6). Paired first and second drafts underwent close comparative reading to code the completeness of each actionable feedback unit (successful, partial/incomplete, or no revision) and the revision operation involved (surface vs. meaning changes); each unit was initially coded with a large language model (LLM)-assisted procedure and exhaustively verified by the researcher against both drafts. Cognitive and affective engagement were captured from written re- flections and post-course attitude items; the analyses covered 981 codable units from 231 students. Results: A striking dissociation emerged: the aspects of feedback students said they understood or acted upon in reflection were statistically unrelated to what they actually completed in revision. Meaning (content) revisions were significantly less likely to be com- pleted than surface (form) revisions, and no attitude item significantly predicted completeness. Case analyses identified three patterns: aligned execution, aligned selective rejection, and reflection-execution dissociation. Whether feedback was revised to completion depended far more on the individual student than on proficiency level or feedback type; nearly half of the students who reflected most actively were nonetheless low completers. Conclusions: The findings caution against using reflection or self-report as proxies for revision quality and call for pedagogy that scaffolds the translation of engagement into completed, accurate revision.

Transcendentalist Concepts of Nature and Imagination in Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter

Kyeong-Hwa Lee

| 2026, 10(2) | pp.153~159 | number of Cited : 0

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Objectives: This study examines Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Transcendentalist philosophy, particularly his concepts of nature and imagination, as a framework for interpreting Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. Emerson’s “Nature” presents the natural world as an organic unity in which human beings participate as living parts. Recognition of this unity enables individuals to perceive the Universal Being, the divine spirit permeating humanity and nature. Imagination further allows the mind to transcend immediate appear- ances by transforming ordinary objects and landscapes into symbols of spiritual truth. Methods: Using Emerson’s concepts of nature, the Universal Being, and imagination as a theoretical framework, this study analyzes Hawthorne’s portrayal of nature and the relationships of Hester and Pearl with the natural world in The Scarlet Letter. Particular attention is given to the contrast between Puritan society and the natural world, as well as to Pearl’s relationship with the forest. Results: In The Scarlet Letter, nature is not an indifferent background but a compassionate and spiritually meaningful presence. Whereas Puritan society condemns and isolates Hester, nature offers sympathy, freedom, and the possibility of spiritual renewal. Although both Hester and Pearl are closely associated with nature, Pearl achieves the deepest harmony with it in the forest. Her unrestricted imagination enables her to transcend social limitations and unite with the divine spirit, making her a medium through which the Universal Being expresses itself. Conclusions: The analysis demonstrates that the novel reflects important aspects of Emersonian Transcendentalism. Hawthorne presents nature as both an organic unity and a manifestation of divine presence, while imagination serves as a means of spiritual transcendence. Pearl’s relationship with the forest most clearly shows how imaginative freedom can restore the individual’s unity with nature and the divine. Hawthorne’s engagement with Transcendentalism is therefore complex but deeply informed by Emerson’s understanding of humanity’s spiritual relationship with the natural world.

A Study on the Structure and Transmission of Folk Belief through Oral Histories of the Busu-dong Mokshinje

Younghee Noh

| 2026, 10(2) | pp.161~169 | number of Cited : 0

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Objectives: This study investigates the Busu-dong Mokshinje, a traditional tree-centered village ritual practiced in Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, with the aim of examining its ritual struc- ture, symbolic meanings, modes of transmission, and contemporary transformation. Particular attention is given to the ways in which the ritual embodies collective memory, local identity, and relationships between the community and the natural environment. Methods: The study employed a qualitative research design combining ethnographic doc- umentation, oral history interviews, documentary analysis, and symbolic anthropological interpretation. Oral-history data were obtained from four elderly residents aged 74–87 who had long-term experiential knowledge of the Mokshinje. The interview materials were transcribed and coded using NVivo, followed by open and axial coding to identify recurring themes related to ritual procedures, sacred space, role allocation, transmission, memory, and perceived change. These data were triangulated with field records, audiovisual materials, photographs, and documentary sources. Results: The findings show that the Mokshinje historically functioned as a community-wide ritual organized through clearly differentiated roles and collective participation. The sacred Dangsan tree operated as both a ritual center and a symbolic marker of protection, boundary, and communal identity. Oral testimonies further revealed procedural simplification, declining participation, and the increasing formalization of ritual practice. Nevertheless, the ritual continues to serve as a medium through which local memory, symbolic order, and community identity are reproduced. Conclusions: The Busu-dong Mokshinje should be understood not as a static remnant of folk religion but as a cultural practice undergoing adaptive reconfiguration. Its sustainable transmission requires the diversification of transmission agents, renewed community participation, and the integration of oral-history documentation into eco-cul- tural and digital heritage strategies.

The Hole in Francis Bacon’s Paintings and the Circle (圜) in Eastern Thought

Seonyoung Seo

, Seona Chang

| 2026, 10(2) | pp.171~181 | number of Cited : 0

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