• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.647-656
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• 1999

The purpose of this study was to investigate the shear bond strength and marginal microleakage of composite to enamel and dentin according to different treatment methods when the applied bonding agent was contaminated by artificial saliva. For the shear bond strength test, the buccal and occlusal surfaces of one hundred twenty molar teeth were ground to expose enamel(n=60) and dentin surfaces(n=60). The specimens were randomly assigned into control and 5 experimental groups with 10 samples in each group. In control group, a bonding system(Scotchbond$^{TM}$ Multi-Purpose plus) and a composite resin(Z-100$^{TM}$) was bonded on the specimens according to manufacture's directions. Experimental groups were subdivided into 5 groups. After polymerization of an adhesive, they were contaminated with at artificial saliva on enamel and dentin surfaces: Experimental group 1 ; artificial saliva was dried with compressed air. Experimental group 2 ; artificial saliva was rinsed with air-water spray and dried. Experimental group 3 ; artificial saliva was rinsed, dried and applied an adhesive. Experimental group 4 ; artificial saliva was rinsed, dried, and then etched using phosphoric acid followed by an adhesive. Experimental group 5, artificial saliva was rinsed, dried, and then etched with phosphoric acid followed by consecutive application of both a primer and an adhesive. Composite resin(Z-100$^{TM}$) was bonded on saliva-treated enamel and dentin surfaces. The shear bond strengths were measured by universal testing machine(AGS-1000 4D, Shimaduzu Co. Japan) with a crosshead speed of 5mm/minute under 50kg load cell. Failure modes of fracture sites were examined under stereomicroscope. The data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey's test. For the marginal microleakage test, Class V cavities were prepared on the buccal surfaces of sixty molars. The specimens were divided into control and experimental groups. Cavities in experimental group were contaminated with artificial saliva and those surfaces in each experimental groups received the same treatments as for the shear test. Cavities were filled with Z-100. Specimens were immersed in 0.5% basic fuchsin dye for 24 hours and embedded in transparent acrylic resin and sectioned buccolingually with diamond wheel saw. Four sections were obtained from the one specimen. Marginal microleakages of enamel and dentin were scored under streomicroscope and averaged from four sections. The data were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test and Fisher's LSD. The results of this study were as follows. 1. The shear bond strength to enamel showed lower value in experimental group 1(13.20${\pm}$2.94MPa) and experimental group 2(13.20${\pm}$2.94MPa) than in control(20.03${\pm}$4.47MPa), experimental group 4(20.96${\pm}$4.25MPa) and experimental group 5(21.25${\pm}$4.48MPa) (p<0.05). 2. The shear bond strength to dentin showed lower value in experimental group 1(9.35${\pm}$4.11MPa) and experimental group 2(9.83${\pm}$4.11MPa) than in control group(17.86${\pm}$4.03MPa), experimental group 4(15.04${\pm}$3.22MPa) and experimental group 5(14.33${\pm}$3.00MPa) (p<0.05). 3. Both on enamel and dentin surfaces, experimental group 1 and 2 showed many adhesive failures, but control and experimental group 3, 4 and 5 showed mixed and cohesive failures. 4. Enamel marginal microleakage was the highest in experimental group 1 and there was a significant difference in comparison with other groups (p<0.05). 5. Dentin marginal microleakages of experimental group 1 and 2 were higher than those of other groups (p<0.05). This result suggests that treatment methods, re-etching with 35% phosphoric acid followed by re-application of adhesive or repeating all adhesive procedures, will produce good effect on both shear bond strength and microleakage of composite to enamel and dentin if the polymerized bonding agent was contaminated by saliva.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.77-94
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• 2002

This study was a quasi-experimental study of nonequivalent control group pretest- posttest design to investigate the effect of home rehabilitation exercise program on the physical and psychological functions of home stayed chronic hemiplegic stroke patients. The data were collected during the period of May 20th to August 15th, 200l. The subjects for this study were 40 hemiplegic stroke patients with the experimental group consisting of 19 patients and the control group being composed of 21 patients. The patients selected for this study were: (a)living in J city who had been diagnosed with stroke and at home after being discharged from the hospital, (b) suffering from stroke for 6 months to 5 years, (c) without recognition disorder with the MMSE-K(Mini-Mental State Examination-K)score above 25, (d) below 2 on the modified Ashworth scale, (e)free from heart and pulmonary disease, (f)able to walk beyond 15 minutes for themselves, (g) not taking regular exercises. The program for the experimental group provided 8 weeks' home rehabilitation exercise, two times of group education during the first week and individual education and supportive care after the second week through home visiting and telephoning more than once a week. The amount of time spent on rehabilitation exercise by the experimental group was 35 to 50 minutes a day, three times a week. In order to understand the effects of experiment the two groups were compared and verified by measuring the physical and psychological functions of both groups. The data were analysed by $\chi^{2}-test$, paired t-test and unpaired t-test and ANCOVA through SAS/PC program. The results of the study were as follows: 1. In terms of physical variables: grip strength. lower extremity muscle strength, walking time, ADL and serum lipid levels 1) There was no significant difference in the unaffected and affected grip strength between the two groups, even though the unaffected and affected grip strength was more improved in the experimental group than in the control group. 2) There was no significant difference in the unaffected lower extremity muscle strength between the two groups, even though the unaffected lower extremity muscle strength was more improved in the experimental group than in the control group. There was no significant difference either in the affected lower extremity muscle strength between the two groups, even though the affected lower extremity muscle strength was more improved in the experimental group than in the control group. 3) There was significant difference in walking time between the two groups. Walking time was significantly reduced in the experimental group whereas it increased in the control group. 4) There was significant difference in ADL score between the two groups. ADL score was significantly increased in the experimental group, but it significantly decreased in the control group. 5) There was significant difference in serum total cholesterol level between the two groups. After experiment the serum T-C level became lower in the experimental group whereas it became sigficantly higher in the control group. 2. In terms of psychological variables: depression and self-esteem 1) There was no significant difference in the depression between the two groups, even though the depression showed constant in the experimental group, but it showed a significant increase in the control group. 2) There was no significant difference in the self-esteem between the two groups, even though the self-esteem showed some increase in the experimental group, but it significant decrease in the control group. As shown above, the results of 8 weeks' home rehabilitation exercise program for chronic hemiplegic stroke patients produced positive effects on walking time, ADL score and serum T-C level, shortening walking time, improving activities of daily living(ADL) and lowering serum total cholesterol level.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.50-57
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• 2005

목 적：본 연구에서는 주요우울장애를 동반한 공황장애 환자들과 동반하지 않은 공황장애 환자들을 대상으로, 환자들이 경험하는 공황장애의 임상 양상 및 증상의 심각도의 차이를 확인하고, 주관적인 증상 평가 이외에 불안을 나타내는 생리적 지표인 자율신경계 기능의 차이도 함께 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법：DSM-IV 진단 기준으로 공황장애 환자들에서 주요우울장애가 공존하는 것으로 진단된 19명과 주요우울장애가 공존하지 않는 것으로 진단된 60명을 대상으로 첫 외래 방문시 공황 증상으로 인한 고통 정도와 회피 정도를 측정하는 기본 기록지와 기타 자기 보고식 설문지를 실시하였으며, 자율 신경계 기능을 평가하기 위해서 객관적, 생리적 지표로 Heart Rate Variability(HRV)를 측정하고 환자들이 경험하는 공황장애의 심각성을 평가하기 위해 임상가들에 의해 Clinical Global Impression(CGI)과 Panic Disorder Severity Scale(PDSS)을 시행하여 객관적으로 평정하였다. 자료 분석을 위해 환자들이 보고한 각 임상 척도 점수 및 임상가 평정 점수를 주요우울장애가 공존하는 공황장애 환자군과 그렇지 않은 공황장애 환자군에 따라 t-test를 통해 비교하고, 두 집단간 HRV 양상을 비교하기 위해서 연령을 공변인으로 설정하고 ANCOVA를 실시하였다. 결 과：주요우울장애가 동반된 공황장애 환자들은 공황장애로만 진단된 환자들에 비해 주관적으로 호소하는 우울이나 불안 수준이 더 높았으며, 불안 민감도나 신체 증상에 대한 예민성도 더 많이 호소하는 경향이 있었다. 또한 부정적인 일상생활에서 자신을 비하하고 낙담하게 하는 부정적인 자동적 사고 경향이 더 높았으며, 자기 자신을 고양하고 미래를 희망적으로 지각하는 긍정적인 자동적 사고 경향은 더 낮은 것으로 나타났다. CGI와 PDSS와 같은 객관적 평정 척도에서도 우울증이 동반된 공황장애 환자들의 증상 심각도가 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 주요우울장애를 동반한 환자들의 심박 변이도가 보다 낮은 경향이 있었지만 두 군사이에 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결 론：본 연구 결과로 주요우울장애를 동반한 공황장애 환자들이 공황장애만을 지닌 환자들에 비해 임상 양상이 심하고 더 많은 고통을 겪는다는 것을 알수 있었다. 그러나 HRV 지표에서는 두 집단간 유의한 차이가 관찰되지 않았다. 향후 더 많은 대상자를 포함한 연구가 시행된다면 주요우울장애의 동반 여부에 따른 자율신경계 기능의 차이에 대해 더 많은 이해가 가능하리라고 기대된다.

• 청정기술
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.42-50
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• 2014

본 논문은 페로니켈 슬래그를 이용하여 간접적으로 $CO_2$를 고정화시키는 기술에 대한 연구를 하였으며, 효율적으로 Mg를 추출하여 제조된 $Mg(OH)_2$의 $CO_2$ 고정화 최적 조건을 제시하고자 하였다. 실험 결과, 최적의 추출조건은 1 M $H_2SO_4$, 반응온도 333 K이었으며, 용출액에 NaOH를 첨가하여 pH값을 8까지 높일 경우, 침전물은 $Fe_2O_3$로 확인되었다. 또한 pH 값이 11까지 높아질 때, 그 성분은 $Mg(OH)_2$로 나타났다. 이렇게 제조된 $Mg(OH)_2$ slurry 용액을 $CO_2$ 고정화실험에서 준 2차 탄산화반응 모델을 통해 적용한 결과, 반응온도 및 초기 $CO_2$분압에 따라 초기 $CO_2$의 고정화 속도를 증진할 수 있는 반면 반응온도가 323 K 이상 높아질 경우, 고정화속도가 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 $CO_2$ 고정화반응 시 이온을 조사한 결과, $CO_2$를 고정화 할 수 있는 최적의 pH 조건으로 8.38 이상 유지해야 할 것으로 판단되었다. 종합적으로 본 연구에서는 페로니켈 슬래그를 이용하여 $CO_2$를 고정화하기 위한 최적의 조건을 도출하였으며, 향후 $CO_2$를 고정화 하기 위한 연구의 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.9-20
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• 1999

The genetic defects in human gametes and embryos can cause adverse effects on overall reproductive events. Biopsy of embryos for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) offers a new possibility of having children free of the genetic disease. In addition, advanced embryo culture method may enhance the effectiveness of embryo biopsy for the practical application of PGD. This experimental study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of coculture on the development in vitro of biopsied mouse embryos as a preclinical model for PGD of human embryos. Embryos were obtained after in vitro fertilization (IVF) from F1 hybrid mice (C57BLfemale/CBAmale). Using micromanipulation, 1, 2, 3 or 4 blastomeres of 8-cell stage embryos were aspirated through a hole made in the zona pellucida by zona drilling (ZD) with acidic Tyrode's solution (ATS). After biopsy of blastomeres, embryos were cultured in vitro for 110 hours in Ham's F-10 supplemented with 0.4% BSA or cocultured on the monolayer of Vero cells in the same medium. The frequence of blastocyst formation were recorded, and the embryos beyond blastocyst stage were stained with 10% Giemsa to count the total number of nuclei in each embryo. There was no significant difference in the blastocyst formation between the zona intact control group and the zona drilling (ZD) only, or biopsied groups. The hatching rate of all the treatment groups except 4/8 group was significantly higher than that of control group. In all the treatment groups, there was a significant reduction in the mean cell number of embryos beyond blastocyst stage ($50.2{\pm}14.0$ in control group vs. $41.2{\pm}7.9$ in ZD, $39.3{\pm}8.8$ in 7/8, $29.7{\pm}6.4$ in 6/8, $25.1{\pm}5.7$ in 5/8, and $22.1{\pm}4.3$ in 4/8 groups, p<0.05). When the same treatments were followed by coculture with Vero cells, a similar pattern was seen in the blastocyst formation and the hatching rate. However, in all the treatment groups, there was a significant increase in the mean cell number of embryos beyond blastocyst stage with coculture, compared with the parallel groups without coculture. In the cleavage rate of biopsied blastomeres cultured for 110 hours after IVF, there was no significant difference between coculture and non-coculture groups (87.2% vs. 78.7%). However, the mean cell number of embryos developed from the biopsied blastomeres was significantly higher in coculture group ($11.5{\pm}4.7\;vs.\;5.9{\pm}1.9$, p<0.05). In conclusion, biopsy of mouse embryos after ZD with ATS is a safe and highly efficient method for PGD, and coculture with Vero cells showed a positive effect on the development in vitro of biopsied mouse embryos and blastomeres as a preclinical model for PGD of human embryos.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.76-83
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• 2001

연구배경 : 탄광부 진폐증은 석탄 분진의 흡입에 의한 폐조직의 손상에 대하여 부적절하고 과도한 염증반응이 일어나 폐섬유화를 유발하여 발병하는 것으로 생각되어지고 있다. 이 반응에는 대식세포를 비롯한 많은 염증세포들과 그 세포들에서 분비되는 매개물질들이 중요한 역할을 한다. TGF-$\beta$는 특발성 폐섬유화증, 규폐증 및 석면증의 폐섬유화 과정에 관여한다고 알려져 있다. 그러나 비슷한 기전에 의해 폐 섬유화가 진행되는 것으로 생각되는 탄광부 진폐증에서는 TGF-$\beta$의 관여여부에 대한 보고가 거의 없다. 본 연구는 탄광부 진폐증 환자에서 혈청 TGF-${\beta}_1$을 측정하여 섬유화의 정도에 따른 그 활성도의 변화를 비교하여 탄광부 진폐증의 폐섬유화 과정에 TGF-${\beta}_1$이 관여하는지 알아 보고자 하였다. 방법 : 직업력과 방사선학적 소견 상 탄광부 진폐증으로 진단 된 환자 중 단순 탄광부 진폐증 20예와 복잡성 탄광부 진폐증 20예를 대상으로 하였다. 정상소견인 자 10명을 대조군으로 설정하였으며, 각 대상을 human TGF-${\beta}_1$ immunoassay kit (R&D system, Minneapolis, MN)을 이용하여 혈장 내 TGF-${\beta}_1$을 측정하였다. 결과 : 단순 탄광부 진폐증($0.64{\pm}0.17$ ng/mL)과 정상 대조군($0.63{\pm}0.18$ ng/mL)보다 복잡성 탄광부 진폐증 ($0.79{\pm}0.18$ ng/mL)의 혈중 TGF-${\beta}_1$의 농도가 의미 있게 높았다(p<0.05). 결론 : 탄광부 진폐증의 섬유화 진행 과정에 TGF-${\beta}_1$이 관여함을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 단순 탄광부 진폐증과 복잡성 탄광부 진폐증의 감별진단과 경과 예측인자로서 혈장 TGF-${\beta}_1$이 유용하리라 생각되며, TGF-${\beta}$의 생성을 억제한다면 탄광부 진폐증의 섬유화 진행을 저지함으로써 탄광부 진폐증의 치료에 있어 중요한 역할을 할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 1977

Anderson(1937), Power and Barnes(1941) reported a study concerning a method of tubal sterilization in association with peritoneoscopy or laparoscopy in which they cauterized the tubes. There appears to have been a hiatus of interest in sterilization (cold or hot) associated with laparoscopy until reintroduction by Palmer(1963), Frangenheim(1964) and Steptoe(1967). On the other hand, for interval female sterilization, however, minilaparotomy is relatively new. By Saunder and Munsick(1972), John Lyle(1974), Frank Stubb(1974), Vitoon(1973) and B.C. Bai(1975), their own technique for interval female sterilization requires 2.0 to 2.5cm, incision at the margin of the mons pubis. In Korea, female sterilization by means of minilaparotomy firstly reported by B.C. Bai using Bai's uterine elevator, of his own device, early in 1975. Recently inteval female sterilization by laparoscopy and minilaparotomy are widely accepted throughout the world especially in Asian countries. Minilaparotomy is carried out from 1974, laparoscopic sterilization from 1976, and in this study each of 250 cases of those were analysed and discussed for the comparison at Seoul Red Cross Hospital. (1) In the age distribution, numerous clients were in their age of $31{\sim}35$ in laparoscopy as well as minilaparotomy. Average 33.7 years in L and 33.2 years in M. (M=minilaparotomy, L=laparoscopic sterilization) (2) As regarding living children, women having 3 children represented the greatest number, 113 cases out of 250 in M group and 102 cases out of 250 in L group. Average No. of child are 2.9 in Land 3.1 in M. (3) Concidering the operation day in the menstrml cycle, the greatest number of cases, those who underwent tubal sterilization during the days of $26{\sim}$, next during the $6{\sim}10$ days of the cycle in both group. (4) Concidering the operation time, 188 cases by laparoscopy were performed in $6{\sim}10$ minutes, 33 cases within 5 minutes and 24 cases in $11{\sim}15$ minutes. Maximum 50 minutes, minimum 4 minutes and average 8.3 minutes. The majority of cases (154 cases) by minilaparotomy required $6{\sim}10$ minutes and 67 cases $11{\sim}15$ minutes, 6 cases within 5 minutes. Maximum 30 minutes, minimum 4 minutes and average 10.4, minutes. In both groups, most of the reasons for the extra length were surgical difficulties such as thick abdominal wall, pelvic adhesion, less cooperation of patients in early period of this study. (5) Hospital stay after operation in L group required $3{\sim}4$ hours in 125 cases, $2{\sim}3$ hours in 41 cases, $4{\sim}5$ hours in 32 cases out of 250. Maximum 8 hours, minimum 1 hour and average 3.8 hours. In M group hospital stay required $6{\sim}7$ hours in 100 cases, over 7 hours in 85 cases, $5{\sim}6$ hours in 46 cases and so on. Maximum 14 hours, minimum 2 hours and average 6.5 hours. (6) The time between operation and gas passing in the majority cases of both groups, were $12{\sim}36$ hours. A veragetime 20.3 hours in L and 27.2 in M. (7) Laparoscopic sterilization coincident with induced abortion were carried out in 27 cases, laparoscopy with minilaparotomy to control for mesosalpingeal hemorrhage in 1 case. Minilaparotomy coincident with induced abortion were performed in 65 cases, D and C whit polypectomy, menstrual regulatian, and remaval of IUD in 1 case respectively. (8) In L group, 1 case of mesosalpingeal hemorrhage, 1 case of abdominal wall infection were complicated during operation. In M group, 1 case of uterine perfaration, 1 case of abdominal wall infection, 1 case of hemorrhage from omentum and 1 case of bloody vaginal discharge were complicated. No intensive medical treatment was required for those minor complications in both groups. (9) No failure has been recognized and these two sterilization techniques might be the simple, safe and the most effective method for permanent contraception at present time. There is no significant clinical defference between L and M group in this study.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.311-318
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• 1997

Bypassing acrosome reaction and fusion process in intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI), most of injected spermatozoa still contain intact acrosome contents and plasma membrane. It Is not known yet what acrosome contents and plasma membrane of spermatozoa have effect on the development of embryo. For further understanding of fertilization process after ICSI, we studied the time of pronucleus formation, disappearance and first cleavage in human zygote, and pregnancy rate in relation to acrosome reaction rate of spermatozoa after ICSI. Seventy cycles undergoing ICSI program were randomly selected. Sperm suspension from 38 cycles were treated 50% human follicular fluid(hFF) for 3 hours in order to induce acrosome reaction, others were not treated as control. Acrosome reaction in hFF treated and non-treated group was assessed by fluorescein isothiocyanate(FITC)-conjugated Arachis hypogea(PNA) and Pisum sativum agglutinin(PSA). Oocytes were classified into 'good' and 'poor' according to their morphology. After ICSI, fertilization of oocytes were assessed by detection of two pronuclei at 16 hours. The pronuclei disappearance and first cleavage of zygotes were observed at 24 hours, and then embryos were transferred to uterus after culture for 72 hours. The rate of acrosome reaction of spermatozoa in hFF treated group was significantly higher than that in control(p<0.01). Fertilization rates of good oocytes were not different both control and hFF treated group(81.3%(174/206) vs. 72.1%(102/130)). But, in poor oocytes, the fertilization rates in hFF treated group(72.1%(149/183)) were increased compared than those of control group (63.6%(98/140), p<0.01). In either good or poor oocytes, the rates of pronuclei disappearance in hFF treated-spermatozoa injected oocytes were higher than control (59.1%(103/174), 56.4%(84/149) vs. 32.4%(33/102), 37.8%(37/98), p<0.01). Also, the rates of thirst cleavage were increased in hFF treated group (31%(54/174), 24.1%(36/149)) compared than those of control group (10.8%(11/102), 13.2%(13/98), p<0.01). The pregnancy rates of hFF treated group (42.1%(16/38)) were slightly higher than control group (28.1%(9/32), p>0.05). But, the pregnancy rate of group which possessed more than one cleavaged zygote at 24 hours was higher than group which did not (45.2%(19/42) vs. 21.4%(6/28), p<0.05). From these results, the development of zygotes were faster in higher acrosome reacted sperm group than lower acrosome reacted sperm group after ICSI. Our results may be explained that acrosomal membrane and plasma membrane are easily detached from spermatozoa in acrosome reacted spermatozoa compared with acrosome intact sperm in the cytoplasm of oocyte during pronuclear formation. We conclude that the injection of acrosome reacted spermatozoa will increase the pregnancy rate as they can induce fast embryonic development in ICSI.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.296-301
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• 2014

로타바이러스는 선진국과 개발도상국의 영 유아에게 급성위장염을 일으키는 주요원인이다. 위장질환의 치료를 위한 유산균의 사용은 안전하며 간단하게 이용할 수 있다. 본 연구는 Sprague-Dawley 랫드에서 유산균혼합물의 로타바이러스에 대한 항 바이러스 효능을 조사하였다. 24마리의 새끼와 그들의 어미를 무작위로 네 그룹으로 나누었다; placebo, phosphate buffered saline (PBS)와 유산균 혼합물-1, 유산균 혼합물-2 그룹. 5일령인 모든 랫드에게 8 log plaque forming units의 농도로 로타바이러스를 접종하고 유산균혼합물-1, 유산균 혼합물-2 그룹은 4일 동안 하루에 한번 각각 8 log colony forming units의 농도로 유산균 혼합물을 경구 투여하였다. 대조군인 placebo와 PBS 그룹은 4일 동안 하루에 한번 각각 동일한 양의 placebo (말토오스, 폴리덱스트로스 포함)와 PBS를 경구 투여하였다. 항 바이러스 효능분석을 위해 Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR)과 소장융모관찰을 수행하였으며, 그 결과 유산균 혼합물-1, 유산균 혼합물-2 그룹의 소장무게는 대조군 보다 무거웠다. 대조군의 융모는 길이가 짧아지고 융모상피세포의 괴사가 일어났지만 유산균 혼합물-1과 유산균 혼합물-2 그룹에서는 이러한 형태학적 변화를 관찰할 수 없었다. RT-qPCR 분석에서는 유산균 혼합물-1과 유산균 혼합물-2 그룹의 분변샘플과 소장상피세포에서 로타바이러스의 VP7 유전자 레벨이 낮았다. 이러한 연구결과는 유산균혼합물이 로타바이러스 위장염에 대한 대체요법이나 치료에 유용하게 사용될 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.321-331
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• 2000

색상 배열 검사법은 기준 색편을 시작으로 다수의 색편을 가장 유사한 것들로 서로 인접하게 배열하도록 하여 피검사자의 색각 능력 (색력)을 평가하는 방법이다. 본 논문에서는 색각 능력을 신속히, 정량적으로 평가하기 위한 다중 15-색상 배열 검사법을 구성하여 PC에 구현하였다. 검사의 난이도는 인접한 색편간의 색상 차 (CDBACC: color difference between adjacent color chips)의 크기로 조정하였다. CDBACC는 국제조명 위원회에서 추천한 식을 사용하여 계산하였다. 본 연구에서는 CDBACC가 0.75, 1.1. 1.8, 2.5. 3.5, 7.5. 11, 14의 값을 가지는 8단계 난이도의 색상 배열 검사법 (test 3-10)과 빨강, 녹색, 청색의 채도 변화를 등간격으로 분할하여 15 개의 색편을 구성한 3 가지 기본색 배열 검사법(test 11(R), 12(G), 13(B))을 설계하였다. PC에 구현된 다중 15-색상 배열 검사의 평가를 위해 이시하라식 검사법으로 색맹인 아닌 30 명을 대상으로 실험을 수행하였다. 실험 결과 피검사자의 색상 배열 정확도는 CDBACC가 2 - 4.5인 영역에서 급격히 변하고 있으며, CDBACC 값이 5 이상에서는 대부분의 피검사자들이 오차 없이 색편을 배열한 반면, 2 이하에서는 아무도 정확히 색편을 배열하지 못한 것으로 나타났다. 기본색배열 검사 (CDBACC : 6.87. 7.27. 7.86)에서는 CDBACC가 5 이상임에도 불구하고 색편 배열에 대한 매우 낮은 정확도를 보였다. 색력의 척도라 할 수 있는 피검사자의 색편 배열 정확도가 급격히 변화하는 검사의 색상 차의 평균값은 3으로 나타났으며, 이때의 ERCCA (error rate of color chips arrangement)은 $20\%$로 나타났다. 븐 연구에서 PC에 구현한 다중 15-색상 배열 검사법은 피검사자의 색각 능력을 신속히 세밀하게 정량적으로 평가하는 경제적인 도구로 사용될 것으로 기대하며, 향후 후천성 색각 이상을 유발하는 질환 (예 diabetes, glaucoma)을 집단 검진하는데 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.