Kwangju Women's University

A member of the Cucurbitaceae family, Momordica dioica is found throughout India and the Indian subcontinent. Alkaloids, steroids, triterpenoids, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, triterpenes, and other bioactive substances are all present in the phytochemical analysis of M. dioica fruits. Significant antioxidant activity is displayed by M. dioica, which may help explain its potential for controlling and preventing disorders like diabetes that are linked to oxidative stress. dioica exhibits anti-diabetic and antioxidant properties, and its potential as a natural treatment for diabetes and other conditions linked to oxidative stress is being investigated. In light of current scientific findings as well as traditional medical plant-based treatments like ayurveda, this review attempts to assess the phytochemical, ethnobotanical, phytotherapeutical, and pharmacological qualities of kakrol. Despite having a better nutritional content than many commonly consumed vegetables and a notable presence of certain components, kakrol is regarded as an underappreciated food.

The purpose of the study was to verify a poll regarding university students' usage of self-directed study to raise their academic performance. The study's objectives were to identify the self-directed learning techniques used by university students, find out academic achievement of university students and to examine the relationship between self-directed learning and academic achievement of university students. The data for the study was gathered through a survey method, making it quantitative in nature. The study was restricted to University of Kotli students in the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities. There were 1313 students were the population. Three hundred students were selected as sample of the study by using random sampling technique. Students were given access to a questionnaire that was created using the Five Point Likert Scale. The data was examined using SPSS (Statistical Software for Social Sciences) to determine the frequency and proportion of each. The results of the study show that motivation positively correlates with every other factor (achievement, self-efficacy, and support). Because self-directed learning benefits pupils and should thus lead to improvement, teachers are recommended to support it. Based on finding It is recommended that the instructors should promote self-directed learning (Motivation) among pupils because it has good influence on students. It is recommended that the instructors should encourage self-directed learning (Self-Efficacy) among students because it has a favorable influence on pupils.

COVID-19 has affected almost every sector of the present world including secondary education, especially in AJK. For this purpose, the researchers aimed to investigate the effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on stress and academic achievement of secondary level students in District Poonch AJK. Descriptive survey was conducted using cluster sampling technique. A total of 320 respondents were contacted and data gathered through pre tested questionnaire. Among these respondents 155 were boys while 165 were girls students of class 9th & 10th. The research instrument was prepared after extensive research, proofreading, and pilot testing and data was collected by visiting schools of District Poonch. The data was analyzed using SPSS. Frequency tables for every question were made and the percentage and regression was calculated. Statistical techniques were used keeping in view the types of questions. The findings of the study revealed that majority of students were worried about academic activities, remained upset helpless, nervous and having problems in concentrating, paying attention, or remembering things during COVID-19. The main findings of the study unfolded that COVID-19 caused severe stress and anxiety in students and their academic achievement was also lowered. It is recommended that the education department should take the necessary steps to provide facilities to students to cope with the challenge posed by this deadly pandemic in education sector. Key words: COVID-19, stress. Academic Achievement

This letter discusses antenna sensitivity enhancement in an LTE/GPS communication module for vehicle-to-everything applications by addressing onboard noise suppression. The performance of antennas in smart vehicles is increasingly complex due to the concentration of electronic devices within small structures, which impacts signal reception. Onboard noise generated by other unknown electronic components on the PCB can couple through the resonance structure of the other antenna, significantly degrading performance. The proposed solution includes an equivalent noise circuit and two double-branch planar inverted-F antennas targeting the B1 and B5 LTE bands and the L1 and L5 GPS bands. The noise circuit can couple with the GPS antenna’s feed loop and requires a noise suppression method to prevent sensitivity degradation. The analysis shows that this approach can increase total isotropic sensitivity from -81.79 dB to -94.61 dB, representing a significant enhancement in antenna sensitivity performance.

This study aims to examine how appearance satisfaction, self-esteem, and learning satisfaction affect one another among college students. It also seeks to find ways to develop programs in communities and schools that can enhance all three aspects together, while collecting crucial data to support these initiatives. To achieve this, a survey was conducted with 160 college students from Daejeon and Chungcheongnam-do. Before starting the survey, the study’s purpose was explained, and it was administered only to those who consented to participate. The analysis of correlations among appearance satisfaction, self-esteem, and learning satisfaction revealed that factors related to appearance satisfaction—such as self-satisfaction, satisfaction with others’ perception, and satisfaction with mass media—are significantly positively associated with self-esteem factors, including personal, family, and social self-esteem. Furthermore, a significant positive correlation was found between appearance satisfaction and learning satisfaction. Additionally, personal, family, and social self-esteem were all significantly positively correlated with learning satisfaction. These findings suggest a strong connection among appearance satisfaction, self-esteem, and learning satisfaction. It is anticipated that the study results will provide foundational data for developing programs aimed at enhancing these aspects among college students.

In the modern era, as the era of external image communication, interest in appearance has become an essential factor in success. As such, many people are investing a lot of time and money in appearance management to create an ideal image. In particular, personal color occupies a large proportion as a field of image management. The purpose of this study was to find out the personal color recognition and the perception of makeup behavior according to personal color in female college students in their 20s. As a result of the study, the overall personal color recognition and makeup behavior of the pre-survey group were high. Direct recognition, preference recognition, and external advice by sub-factors of personal color recognition of the pre-survey group were found to have a statistically significant positive (+) correlation with aesthetics, fashionability, interest, co-movement, courtesy by sub-factors of makeup behavior. As a result of the pre-post analysis of the subject’s personal color recognition, it was found that the post-mortem of personal color recognition was higher than before, showing a statistically significant difference. This study was intended to empirically investigate whether it affects personal color perception and makeup behavior, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships among female college students in their 20s, and present it as basic data necessary to enhance the changed social atmosphere and lead beauty trends. The limitation of this study is that it is difficult to generalize the results only to 155 female college students at K University, so subsequent studies should expand the region, research subject, and major.

This research was conducted to investigate the overall tendencies that consumers exhibit when choosing and purchasing skin care services at skin care clinics based on their basic consumer preferences, with the aim of understanding how these tendencies influence satisfaction with skin care clinics. The specific methods used to achieve this research objective were as follows: The study targeted women who use skin care clinics. Specific analytical methods included frequency analysis, factor analysis, and reliability assessment using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were conducted, with statistical processing performed using the SPSSWIN 21.0 program. The results of this study are as follows: Firstly, differences in consumer preferences according to the general characteristics of the respondents were investigated, revealing that practical consumer tendencies significantly varied based on age, marital status, education level, and monthly income. Secondly, differences in satisfaction with skin care clinics according to the general characteristics of the respondents were examined. The consumer tendencies were ranked in order as practical, ostentatious, impulsive, and thrifty, with higher income correlating significantly with greater satisfaction with skin care clinics. Thirdly, the impact of consumer tendencies on satisfaction with skin care clinics was investigated. It was found that practical, ostentatious, and thrifty consumer tendencies all significantly influenced satisfaction with skin care clinics. Therefore, higher levels of practical tendencies and lower levels of ostentatious tendencies were significantly associated with higher satisfaction with skin care clinics. The research findings indicate that consumers prefer high-quality care at lower prices when using skin care clinics. By understanding these consumer tendencies, designing customized programs tailored to consumer preferences can improve customer satisfaction and encourage repeat visits, leading to wiser consumer choices when selecting skin care clinics. It is hoped that this information will be utilized effectively and contribute positively to the industry.

In South Korea, hospitalized patients' experiences significantly impact satisfaction and treatment outcomes. This study developed and evaluated the Inpatients Experience Measurement Scale (IEMS) for its psychometric properties. Participants from three hospitals were recruited using convenience sampling. Scale item generation involved patient interviews and a Delphi survey with experts. Psychometric testing used Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) with 150 participants and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with 151 participants. A total of 301 patients participated, resulting in a 20-item scale across four factors: "Care Quality and Information Provision", "Patient Safety and Dietary Services", "Facility and Comfort Infrastructure", and "Comprehensive Patient Support Services". Rated on a 5-point Likert scale, the scale showed a high Content Validity Index (CVI) over 0.80. EFA explained 61.43% of the variance. The four-factor model was validated using CFA with favorable fit indices. The IEMS demonstrated strong convergent validity, supported by high composite reliability (CR) and average variance extracted (AVE) values. Significant correlations with the Patient Satisfaction Scale reinforced its convergent validity. Discriminant validity was confirmed, and all reliability measures exceeded the minimum threshold of 0.80. The IEMS effectively captures inpatients' experiences, demonstrating robust reliability and validity. This scale is a valuable tool for assessing patient experiences, facilitating enhancements in patient care and satisfaction within hospital settings.