The Role of FDI in Economic Development in Vietnam + 5 Nations: Empirical Evidence between 1986–2020

Long Ma LE(Long Ma LE ) 한국유통과학회 2023 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.10 No.2

This research work aims to investigate the role of FDI in Economic Development by assessing its relationship with GDP per capita in Vietnam +5 from 1986–2020. Through descriptive statistical, correlation matrix analysis, and econometric models, including Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) and Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) estimation methods using Stata 15.1. The VECM estimation method results show that FDI positively impacts Economic Development in the short run while not finding a long-run relationship. In addition, it is found that a clear relationship between Exports and Economic Development in both the short run and the long run. Meanwhile, CO2 emissions and Employment Opportunities have no clear relationship with Economic Development in the short run. However, the relationship is reversed in the long run, as the empirical study in Vietnam. The results of the FGLS estimation method show that FDI, CO2 emissions, and Exports have a significant and positive impact on Economic Development in five selected Southeast Asian countries without Employment Opportunities in the long run. From these findings, the author proposes some policy implications of attaching FDI to sustainable Economic Development in Vietnam next time.

Surgical Options for Appropriate Length of J-Pouch Construction for Better Outcomes and Long-term Quality of Life in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis after Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis

Xu Weimin,Tang Wenbo,Ding Wenjun,Hua Zhebin,Wang Yaosheng,Ge Xiaolong,Cui Long,Wu Xiaojian,Zhou Wei,Ding Zhao,Du Peng 거트앤리버 소화기연관학회협의회 2024 Gut and Liver Vol.18 No.1

Background/Aims: Total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is widely accepted as a radical surgery for refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). Definite results on the appropriate pouch length for an evaluation of the risk-to-benefit ratio regarding technical complications and long-term quality of life (QOL) are still scarce. Methods: Data on UC patients who underwent IPAA from 2008 to 2022 in four well-established pouch centers affiliated to China UC Pouch Center Union were collected. Results: A total of 208 patients with a median follow-up time of 6.0 years (interquartile range, 2.3 to 9.0 years) were enrolled. The median lengths of the patients’ short and long pouches were 14.0 cm (interquartile range, 14.0 to 15.0 cm) and 22.0 cm (interquartile range, 20.0 to 24.0 cm), respectively. Patients with a short J pouch configuration were less likely to achieve significantly improved long-term QOL (p=0.015) and were prone to develop late postoperative complications (p=0.042), such as increased defecation frequency (p=0.003) and pouchitis (p=0.035). A short ileal pouch was an independent risk factor for the development of late postoperative complications (odds ratio, 3.100; 95% confidence interval, 1.519 to 6.329; p=0.002) and impaired long-term QOL improvement (odds ratio, 2.221; 95% confidence interval, 1.218 to 4.050, p=0.009). Conclusions: The length of the J pouch was associated with the improvement in long-term QOL and the development of late post-IPAA complications. A long J pouch configuration could be a considerable surgical option for pouch construction.

Expression of three neuropeptide genes (SfEH, SfETH, and SfCCAP) in response to insecticide stress on the white-backed planthopper Sogatella furcifera (Hemiptera: Delphacidae)

Long Gui-yun,Wang Zhao,Yang Jia-peng,Tang Chen-hong,Jin Dao-Chao,Yang Hong,Zhou Cao,Yang Xi-bin 한국응용곤충학회 2023 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.26 No.3

Insect neuropeptides are involved in many important developmental processes. Here, we cloned three neuro peptide genes (SfEH, SfETH, and SfCCAP) from Sogatella furcifera (Horváth) and analyzed the relative expression levels of these genes through Real-time Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) during different developmental stages and in different wing types of S. furcifera following exposure to sublethal concentrations (LC 10 and LC 25 ) of methylaminoavermectin benzoate. The results revealed that the three neuropeptide genes (SfEH, SfETH, and SfCCAP) of S. furcifera contained open reading frame sequences of 222, 636, and 408 bp, encoding 73, 211, and 135 amino acids, respectively. Moreover, the expression of SfEH and SfETH reached its peak on day 3 of the 5 th instar nymph stage, while the SfCCAP expressed pinnacle on 40 min after eclosion. Furthermore, the relative expression levels of the three genes were in the following order: SfEH, short-winged female > long-winged female > long-winged male; SfETH, long-winged female > short-winged female > longwinged male; and SfCCAP, short-winged female > long-winged male > short-winged female. Upon calculating the relative expression of the three peptide genes after 24 and 48 h of treatment with sublethal concentrations of methylaminoavermectin benzoate, it was found that the relative mRNA expression levels of SfEH and SfETH declined upon LC 10 treatment but increased upon LC 25 treatment. Meanwhile, the relative mRNA expression level of SfCCAP declined upon both LC 10 and LC 25 treatments. This result will help us understand the effects of pesticides on insect growth and development at the molecular level.

Triffin Dilemma and International Monetary System : Evidence from Pooled Mean Group Estimation

Long-Fei Guan,Wee-Yeap Lau 한국유통과학회 2018 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.5 No.2

This study is motivated based on concern from some renowned scholars and central bankers whom have raised the issue of the sustainability of the International Monetary System (IMS). Using the panel data set of four major international currencies, USD, JPY, EUR and GBP from 1973 to 2013 with Pooled Mean Group (PMG) estimator, to re-examine whether Triffin dilemma still exists through investigating the relationship between the reserve share, current account balance and real effective exchange rate. The evidence from the result indicates that Triffin dilemma exists only in the long run, and shows that in the long-run, current account balance is proportionate to the increased real effective exchange rate while varies inversely with the reserve shares. However, the estimation for the short-run is not significant to prove the existence of Triffin dilemma. In addition, we investigated the non-dollar panel sample and found that the international monetary system still suffers from Triffin dilemma even without the dollar. To overcome Triffin dilemma, immediate step such as having currency swap mechanism is recommended. In medium term, a multi-polar Monetary System is suggested, and in the longer time, a supranational currency will be used to replace all the currencies in the world.

Triffin Dilemma and International Monetary System : Evidence from Pooled Mean-Group Estimation

Long Fei Guan,Wee Yeap Lau 한국유통과학회 2017 한국유통과학회 학술대회 논문집 Vol.2017 No.-

This study utilizes the panel data set of four major international currencies, USD, JPY, EUR and GBP from 1973 to 2013 with Pooled Mean-Group (PMG) estimator, to re-examine whether Triffin dilemma still exists through investigating the relationship between the reserve share, current account balance and real effective exchange rate. The evidence from the result indicates that Triffin dilemma exists only in the long run, and shows that in the long-run, current account balance is proportionate to the increased real effective exchange rate while varies inversely with the reserve shares. However, the estimation for the short-run is not significant to prove the existence of Triffin dilemma. In addition, we investigated the non-dollar panel sample and found that the international monetary system still suffers from Triffin dilemma even without the dollar. To overcome Triffin dilemma, three steps are suggested to be taken and in the longer time, a supranational currency is used to replace all the currencies in the world.

Transobturator four-arms mesh in the surgical management of cystocele: a long-term follow-up

Jin Long,Chung Lyul Lee,Seung Woo Yang,Ji Yong Lee,Jae Geun Lee,Ki Hak Song,Jae Sung Lim,Jong Mok Park,Yong Gil Na,Geon Gil,Ju Hyun Shin 한국운동재활학회 2021 JER Vol.17 No.1

Quantification of the Energy Flows during Ultrasonic Wire Bonding under Different Process Parameters

Yangyang Long,Friedrich Schneider,Chun Li,Jörg Hermsdorf,Jens Twiefel,Jörg Wallaschek 한국정밀공학회 2019 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Vol.6 No.3

Despite of its wide and long-term application for interconnections in the field of microelectronics packaging, a quantitative understanding on the mechanisms of ultrasonic (US) wire bonding is still lacked. In this work, the energy flows from the electrical input energy to the different mechanisms during the US bonding process are quantified based on real-time observations via which the relative motions at the wire/substrate and the wire/tool interfaces can be detected. The relative motions at the two interfaces are proved to be caused by both the continuous plastic deformation and the US vibration. The normal force and US power interdependently affect the relative motion amplitudes. The deduced energy flows show that the energy from the transducer mainly flows to the vibration induced friction at the two interfaces and the microwelds formation, deformation and breakage. Despite of their significance to the process, the other mechanisms receive only little amount of energy. The impacts of the process parameters including normal force, US power and time on the energy flows are quantitatively investigated. A good coupling of the normal force and the US power guides more energy to the formation of microwelds while a long process time would increase the friction induced energy consumption.

환경인자에 노출된 탄소섬유/에폭시 복합재의 장기 층간전단강도 예측

윤성호 ( Sung Ho Yoon ),( Ya Long Shi ) 한국복합재료학회 2017 Composites research Vol.30 No.1

본 연구에서는 환경인자에 노출된 탄소섬유/에폭시 복합재의 층간전단강도를 이용하여 장기 성능을 예측하였다. 필라멘트와인딩 공법으로 제작된 층간전단시편은 분위기 온도가 50℃, 70℃, 100℃인 건조 조건과 분위기 온도가 25℃, 50℃, 70℃인 침수 조건에 각각 3000시간까지 노출시켰다. 연구결과에 따르면 분위기 온도가 50℃ 와 70℃인 건조 상태에서는 층간전단강도가 노출시간에 따라 크게 변하지 않지만 분위기 온도가 100℃인 건조 상태에서는 노출시간이 길어지면 후경화로 인해 다소 증가한다. 그러나 분위기 온도가 25℃인 침수 상태의 경우 층간전단강도는 노출 초기에 크게 변하지 않다가 노출시간이 길어지면 감소하고 감소 정도는 분위기 온도가 높아지면 커진다. 각 분위기 온도에 대한 층간전단강도 선형회귀식은 침수 상태에 3000시간까지 노출된 시편에서 얻은 층간전단강도에서 구할 수 있었다. 이들 선형 회귀식을 이용하면 층간전단강도는 분위기 온도가 25℃와 50℃인 경우 측정값의 5.5% 이내, 분위기 온도가 70℃인 경우 측정값의 2.3% 이내로 예측이 가능하였다. 따라서 제시된 성능 예측 절차는 환경인자에 노출된 탄소섬유/에폭시 복합재의 장기 층간전단강도를 잘 예측할 수 있다. The purpose of this study was to predict the long-term performance using the interlaminar shear strength of carbon fiber/epoxy composites exposed to environmental factors. Interlaminar shear specimens, manufactured by the filament winding method, were exposed to the conditions of drying at 50℃, 70℃, and 100℃ and of immersion at 25℃, 50℃, and 70℃ for up to 3000 hours, respectively. According to the results, the interlaminar shear strength did not vary significantly with the exposure time for the drying at 50℃ and 70℃, but it increased somewhat for the drying at 100℃ due to the post curing as the exposure time increased. The interlaminar shear strength of the specimens exposed to the immersion at 25℃ did not change significantly at the beginning of exposure, but it decreased with the exposure time and the degree of decrease increased as the environmental temperature increased. The linear regression equations for the environmental temperatures were obtained from the interlaminar shear strength of the specimens exposed to the immersion for up to 3000 hours. Using these linear regression equations, the interlaminar shear strength was estimated to be within 5.5% of the measured value at 25℃ and 50℃, and 2.3% of the measured value at 70℃. Therefore, the proposed performance prediction procedures can predict well the long-term interlaminar shear strength of carbon fiber/epoxy composites exposed to environmental factors.

Assessing Engagement: Why America’s Incentive Strategy toward North Korea “Worked” and Could Work Again

William J. Long 통일연구원 2006 International journal of korean unification studie Vol.15 No.2

This paper will explain what economic incentives are, how they work as a policy instrument, when they work, and the scope and limits of their effectiveness. Armed with a realistic understanding of incentives, we are then in a position to accurately assess the incentive strategy of 1994-2002. Drawing the right lesson from this historical period is critical, because, should a future American administration conclude that long-term efforts aimed at encouraging cooperative policies from the North are the only viable alternative, it will need a correct understanding of the previous incentive strategy to fashion a new strategy of engagement. This article concludes with lessons learned from this period that could be used to strengthen the likelihood of success in any future engagement with North Korea. This paper will explain what economic incentives are, how they work as a policy instrument, when they work, and the scope and limits of their effectiveness. Armed with a realistic understanding of incentives, we are then in a position to accurately assess the incentive strategy of 1994-2002. Drawing the right lesson from this historical period is critical, because, should a future American administration conclude that long-term efforts aimed at encouraging cooperative policies from the North are the only viable alternative, it will need a correct understanding of the previous incentive strategy to fashion a new strategy of engagement. This article concludes with lessons learned from this period that could be used to strengthen the likelihood of success in any future engagement with North Korea.

Assessment of nephrotoxicity of herbal medicine containing aristolochic acid in mice

Yi Quan,Long Jin,Kang Luo,Jian Jin,Sun Woo Lim,신유진,Eun Jeong Ko,Byung Ha Chung,Chul Woo Yang 대한내과학회 2020 The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine Vol.35 No.2

Background/Aims: It is undetermined if herbal medicines (HM) containing aristolochic acid (AA)-containing have similar nephrotoxicity to AA itself. Methods: We administered HM containing a high concentration of AA for 5 days (short-term study) or a low concentration of AA for 30 days (long-term study) to C57BL/6 mice; for comparison, same dose of AA compound was used as controls. Results: The nephrotoxicity in the HM- and AA-treated mice was compared in terms of renal function, histopathology, oxidative stress, apoptotic cell death, and mitochondrial damage. Short-term HM treatment resulted in acute kidney injury (marked renal dysfunction, acute tubular necrosis, and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin [NGAL] expression) in which the severity of renal dysfunction and histopathology was comparable with that induced by the administration of AA alone. Long-term HM treatment resulted in features of chronic kidney disease (CKD, mild renal dysfunction and tubular atrophy and dilatation). No significant differences in these parameters were observed between the HM- and AA-treated mice. HM-induced oxidative stress (8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine and manganese- dependent superoxide dismutase expression) and apoptotic cell death (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labelling [TUNEL]-positive cells and active caspase-3 expression) were similar in HM- and AA-treated mice in the short-term and long-term studies. Mitochondrial injury, evaluated by electron microscopy, was also similar in HM- and AA-treated mice in the short-term and long-term studies. Conclusions: The nephrotoxic potential of HM containing AA was similar to that of AA itself.