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성장기 III급 부정교합의 고정식 교정 치료 후의 안정성 (The stability in the adolescent Class III malocclusion treated by fixed appliances)

  • 임용규;이주나;김정일;이동렬
    • 대한치과교정학회지
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    • 제34권4호
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    • pp.313-324
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    • 2004
  • 본 연구에서는 성장기 골격성 III급 부정 교합 한자의 치료 전 측모 두부방사선 계측사진에서 얻을 수 있는 골격성, 치성 분석을 통하여 안정군과 재발군을 구별하여 주는 요소를 찾아보아 III급 부절 교합의 치료시 안정성을 고려한 치료 선택에 도움을 주고자 하였다 고정식 교정 장치를 통한 전치부 반대 교합 혹은 절단 교합의 골격성 III급 부정 교합 치료 후 최소 1년 동안 안정된 결과를 보인 안정군 33명과 관찰 기간 동안 절단 교합 이하의 수평 피개를 보인 재발군 22명을 연구 대상으로 하여 비교하였으며 t-test를 시행하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 건후방적 골격 형태보다는 수직적 형태, 특히 AB-maxillo-mandibular triangle내의 수직적 형태가 III급 부정 교합치료의 예후에 주요한 결정 인자로 나타났다. 수직 각도 계측 항목에 의한 안정군과 재발군간의 비교에서 유의성 있는 차이를 보인 항목은 AB-MP, ODI로 나타났다(P<0.01). 수직 비율 계측 항목에서도 MP-P/AL, PP-P/AL항목이 유의성 있는 차이를 보였다(P<0.05). 2. 재발의 경향은 교합 평면 특히. 하악 교합 평면이 전하방으로 급경사를 이룰수록 증가했다. 친합 평면 경사도와 관련된 계측 항목에 의한 안정군과 재발군간의 비교에서 OP(L)-PP, OP-PP, AB-OP(L), Wits appraisal항목이 유의성 있는 차이를 보였다(P<0.05). 본 연구는 전후방 부조화가 아닌 골격성, 치성 수직 부조화가 재발을 예측하는 적절한 기준이 됨을 시사하였다.

대한민국 국민의 세대별 국내여행 방식 및 만족도 영향요인 (A Comparative Study of Domestic Travel Patterns and Determinant Factors Affecting Satisfaction by Generations)

  • 이미숙;박윤주
    • 경영정보학연구
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    • 제22권2호
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    • pp.137-166
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    • 2020
  • 대한민국 국민의 해외여행 비율은 매년 증가 추세인데 반해, 국내여행 비율은 수년간 답보 상태에 있다. 이에, 정부에서는 다양한 국내 관광 활성화 정책을 시행하고 있으나, 이를 통한 국내관광 증진 효과는 제한적이다. 국내관광을 활성화시키기 위해서는, 여행자들별로 선호하는 여행 방식에 차이가 있음을 이해하고, 이에 맞춤화된 여행 서비스를 제공할 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 대한민국 국민들의 세대별 여행 방식의 특징을 분석한 후, 각 세대별로 맞춤화된 여행 서비스를 구성하기 위한 시사점을 도출하였다. '세대'란 같은 시대에 살면서, 비슷한 생애주기에 유사한 내/외부의 경험을 하기 때문에(김기연 등, 2003), 다른 세대와는 구별되는, 그 세대만의 관광 방식이 있을 수 있다. 본 연구는 여행상품 구성의 관점에서 세대 간 차이를 살펴보았다. 즉, 여행 상품 구성 및 마케팅에 필요한 요소인, 여행정보 수집 방식 및 출처, 사전 예약 상품의 종류, 패키지 이용 여부, 여행 시기/기간 및 장소, 여행시 주요활동 그리고, 여행만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인 등에 대한 세대 간 차이를 파악하고 시사점을 도출하였다. 본 연구에는 한국 문화체육관광연구원에서 수집한 2017년 국민 여행 실태조사 데이터 16,713건이 활용되었으며, 데이터는 패널들의 세대에 따라서, 밀레니얼(19세~34세), X세대(35세~54세), 베이비부머(55세~64세), 시니어(65세 이상) 등으로 구분하여 사용하였다. 본 연구결과, 전 세대 모두 자연경관이 수려하고, 문화유산이 풍부하며, 숙박 시설이 쾌적할 때, 여행만족도가 유의미하게 향상되었다. 또한, 전체 패키지보다는 숙박, 차량 대여 등 개별 상품을 쉽게 구매할 수 있도록 하고, 맛집 탐방 상품을 제공하는 것도 유효할 수 있을 것이다. 각 세대별로는, 밀레니얼은 여름철 성수기에 인기 방문지를 중심으로 체험 상품을 구성하는 것이 좋으며, 이들을 위한 관광 안내 시설을 잘 마련할 필요가 있겠다. 또한, 포털사이트와 소셜네트워크 서비스를 통한 마케팅도 밀레니얼 세대에게 효과적일 것으로 보인다. X세대는 자가용으로 여행하기 좋은 지역에, 자녀와 함께 할 수 있는 체험형 여행상품이 유효할 것으로 보인다. 이들에게는 교통만족도가 중요하며, 여름철 성수기에 인기 관광지로 여행을 많이 간다는 특징은 밀레니얼 세대와 유사하다. 베이비부머와 시니어 세대의 경우, 자연 감상 및 휴식, 쇼핑 등을 포함한 여행 상품을 구성하는 것이 좋을 것으로 보이며, 인터넷을 통한 마케팅보다는 구전 효과를 이용하는 것이 유효하겠다. 특히 시니어 세대의 경우, 봄가을을 중심으로, 당일 여행 패키지 상품을 구성하는 것도 효과적일 것으로 보인다. 이러한 세대별 여행 특성을 고려하여 맞춤화된 관광상품을 구성한다면, 궁극적으로 국내관광산업을 활성화에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

운동행위 결정요인에 관한 국외문헌 분석 (An analysis of research on the determinants of exercise behavior)

  • 이종경
    • 성인간호학회지
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    • 제12권3호
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    • pp.356-368
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    • 2000
  • The purposes of this study were 1) to identify determinants of exercise behavior 2) to determine theoretical frameworks that were used in other research 3) to investigate the limitations of exercise research. seventy six research papers, published between 1984-1999, were selected by searching Medline for this study. Research subjects, determinants of exercise behavior, exercise measurement, the design of studies, statistical method and theoretical background were examined. The results are as follows. 1. On the research subjects, most research papers studied healthy adults. 2. Thirteen variables were identified that were used more than 5 times in various researches were self efficacy, barrier, social support, benefit, physiological characteristics, habit, personality, intention, health status, motivation, subjective norm, attitude, and affect. The most frequently supported determinant was self efficacy, the second one was social support, the third was affect and so on. But few research papers found any significant relationship between subject norms or attitude and exercise. 3. On exercise measurement, only 22.4% of research papers considered intensity, duration, frequency as elements of exercise, and 64.5% of researches were assessed by self-reported questionnaires. 4. In research design, 80.3% of research papers were survey type research. The most frequently used statistcal method was Regression. 5. 44.8% of research papers were done without any theoretical basis. Based on the above findings the following suggestions are made : 1. Research which includes diverse populations with different levels of health status needs to be studied. 2. Determinants of exercise may be dynamic and varing in their influence, therefore, stages of exercise behavior and processes of change need to be studied. 3. In research design, more prospective, longitudinal studies are needed to identify determinants of exercise habits. 4. It is necessary to develop a reliable, valid exercise measurement tool. 5. Studies are needed to develop a theoretical framework for exercise behavior.

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복잡선천성 심장기형 완전교정수술후 시행한 복막투석의 임상적 고찰 (Peritoneal Dialysis after Correction of Complicated Congenital Heart Disease in Children)

  • 홍유선;박영환;조범구
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제29권8호
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    • pp.844-849
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    • 1996
  • 본 연세대학교 심장혈관센타에서는 1992년 I월부터 1993년 12월가지 체외순환을 시행하여 완전교정 을 시행한 복잡심장기형 환아 198명중 22예에서 복막투석을 시행하였다. 이들의 나이는 10일에서 6세 (평균 14.8$\pm$ 17.8개월)이었으며 복막투석의 적응증으로는 수분과부하상태가 10예, 혈장칼릅치가 5. Smmo111 이상인 경우가 3예, 그리고 충분한 양의 이뇨제를 투여함에도 소변양이 Imllkglhr 이하가 시간 이상 지속된 경우 9예에서 시행하였다. 체외순환이 90분 이상인 경우와 그 이하인 경우를 비교할 때 90분 이상 시행한 경우에 의미있게 많이 복막투석을 필요로 하였다(P<0.05). 1개월 미만 환아 13예중 5예(38%)에서 시행하였으나 그 이상의 나이와 비교할 때 의미있게 높지는 않았다(p : 0.08). 16예에서 신기능이 회복되었으나 4명은 호흡부전 또는 폐혈증으로 사망하였고 신기능이 회독되지 않 은 6예는 저심박출증이나 폐부종 등으로 모두 사망하였다. 아직도 사망률은 높으나 체 외순환 후 빈뇨, 수분과부하, 또는 고칼륨증이 있을 때에는 조기에 복막투석을 시행하는 것이 환자 치료에 도움이 되리라 사료된다.

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대전대학교(大田大學校) 부속(附屬) 한방병원(韓方病院) 소아과(小兒科)에 내원(來院)한 환자(患者)에 대한 실태(實態) 분석(分析) (Health Care Utilization of Pediatrics Outpatients in the Oriental Hospital)

  • 한재경;김윤희
    • 대한한방소아과학회지
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    • 제15권2호
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    • pp.209-220
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    • 2001
  • Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the attitude toward the oriental hospital among 100 pediatric outpatients. Methods : A questionnaire about the general characteristics of patients. the reason of choice or alteration was implemented. Results : 1. In distribution of sex & age, 60% was men and 40% women was between 2 and 6 years old. 2. In determinant factor for using Oriental medicine, 43.8% was tolerance increase of the western medicine and 33.0% was recommened by others. 3. In distribution of disease & therapeutic method, 62.5% was respiratory disease and 11.7% gastrointestinal disease, 64.3% was treated with oriental after Western medical therapy and 20.9% only Oriental medical care. 4. The changing causes for using Oriental after Western medicine, 35.9% was ineffective affect and 26.5% side effect. 5. The preference for using Oriental medicine, 41.6% was respiratory disease and 21.0% gastrointestinal disease. 6. The peculiarity of Oriental medicine compared with western medicine, 36% was effectiveness on the cronic disease and 14% for fundamental remedy. 7. The prodominance disease in Western medicine compared with Oriental medicine, 28% was operation, 18% common cold and 15% inflammatory disease 8. The questions about Oriental medicine, 22% was medical material's sanitation and place of origin, 18% harmness or not administered during long time. 9. The controversial point of Oriental medicine, 33.5% was expensive price and 27.7% difficulty of taking medicine. 10. In satisfaction degree of Oriental medicine, 69% was satisfied and 19% was very satisfied. Conclusions : Considering the above results, we have concluded that proper recognition about Oriental Pediatric medicine will be needed among patients.

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증분형(增分形) 유한요소법(有限要素法)에 의한 축대칭(軸對稱) Shell구조(構造)의 좌굴해석(挫屈解析) (Buckling Analysis of Axisymmetric Shells by Incremental Finite Element Mothod)

  • 김재복;김창렬
    • 대한조선학회지
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    • 제22권1호
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    • pp.21-30
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    • 1985
  • This paper deals whth the buckling as well as postbuckling analysis of axisymmertric shells taking the initial deflection effects into account. Incremental equilibrium equations, based on the principle of virtual work, were derived by the finite element method, the successive step-by-step Newton-Raphson iterative technique was adopted. To define the transition pattern of postbuckling behavior from the prebuckling state more accurately, a simple solution method was developed, i.e. the critical load was calculated by the load extrapolation method with the determinant of tangent stiffness matrix and the equilibrium configuration in the immediate postbuckling stage was obtained by perturbation scheme and eigenvalue analysis. Degenerated isoparametric shell elements were used to analyse the axisymmetric shell of revolution. And by the method developed in this paper, the computer program applicable to the nonlinear analysis of both thin and moderately thick shells was constructed. To verify the capabilities and accuracies of the present solution method, the computed results were compared with the results of analytical solutions. These results coincided fairly well in both the small deflection and large deflection ranges. Various numerical analyses were done to show the effect of initial deflection and shape of shells on buckling load and postbuckling behavior. Futhermore, corrected directions of applied loads at every increment steps were used to determine the actual effects of large deflection in non-conservative load systems such as hydrostatic pressure load. The following conclusions can be obtained. (1) The method described in this paper was found to be both economic and effective in calculating buckling load and postbuckling behavior of shell structure. (2) Buckling and postbuckling behavior of spherical caps is critically dependent upon their geometric configuration, i.e. the shape of spherical cap and quantities of the initial deflection. (3) In the analysis of large deflection problems of shells by the incremental method, corrections of the applied load directions are needed at every incremental step to compensate the follower force effects.

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기온에 따른 벼 출수기 생육 반응 및 남한에서 북한 적응 품종 육성을 위한 출수기 목표 생장량 추정 (Growth at Heading Stage of Rice Affected by Temperature and Assessment of the Target Growth Applicable to North Korea for Breeding in South Korea)

  • 양운호;최종서;이대우;강신구;이석기;채미진
    • 한국농림기상학회지
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.108-121
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    • 2021
  • 본 연구는 북한 적응 벼 품종을 남한의 유사 기후 지역에서 육성하는 경우, 북한 지역별로 육성모지 수준의 생장을 위한 출수기 목표 생장량을 추정하기 위하여 기온이 서로 다른 지역(수원, 철원, 진부)에서 6품종의 출수기 벼 생장 반응을 검정하고 북한 지역의 기온에 적용하여 분석하였다. 시험지역, 연도를 합하여 품종의 최고값 대비 지수 성적을 분석하였을 때, 이앙기-출수기 기간의 평균기온과 출수기 초장 및 건물중은 고도로 유의한 2차 함수식의 관계를 보였으며, 초장 최고값은 23.2 ℃, 건물중 최고값은 22.8 ℃에서 나타났다. 각각의 품종에서 이앙기-출수기 평균기온이 낮아짐에 따라 출수 소요일수는 증가하였으나, 출수소요 적산온도는 지역간 차이가 적고 비교적 일정하였다. 시험지역의 토양 특성 차이에 의한 출수기 벼 생육 차이는 적었으며, 시험지역의 기온 처리에 의한 출수기 건물중은 현지시험에서와 같은 양상이었다. 현지시험에서 나타난 품종별 출수소요 적산온도를 북한 지역의 평균기온과 안전 출수 한계기에 대입하여 비교한 결과, 5지역(개성, 해주, 사리원, 남포, 평양)은 중생종까지, 14지역(용연, 신계, 안주, 구성, 신의주, 장전, 원산, 함흥, 평강, 양덕, 희천, 수풍, 신포, 강계)은 조생종만 재배 가능하며, 4지역(김책, 청진, 선봉, 중강)은 출수가 가장 빨랐던 조품도 적응하지 못하는 것으로 분석되었다. 북한의 중생종 재배 가능 5지역은 이앙기안전 출수 한계기 평균기온이 수원보다 0.7~1.2 ℃ 낮았으며, 이들 지역에서는 수원에서 육성한 중생종을 동일한 방법으로 재배하면 수원과 비슷한 수준의 출수기 생장량을 보이는 것으로 분석되었다. 조생종 재배만 가능한 14지역 중 9지역(용연, 신계, 안주, 구성, 신의주, 장전, 원산, 희천, 수풍)의 이앙기-안전 출수 한계기 평균기온은 22.2~23.0 ℃로 철원의 22.9 ℃와 차이가 크지 않았으며, 철원에서 육성한 조생종을 재배하면 철원과 비슷한 수준의 출수기 생장량을 나타내는 것으로 분석되었다. 철원과 같은 수준의 조생종 출수기 생장량 확보를 위해서는 함흥과 강계의 경우 철원에서 나타나는 초장보다 4cm 긴 품종, 평강과 양덕 및 신포의 경우에는 초장은 8~14cm, 주당 건물중은 2~4g 큰 품종을 육성해야 하는 것으로 분석되었다. 종합적으로, 북한 적응 품종을 남한의 유사 기후 지역에서 육성하는 경우, 중생종 재배 가능 지역은 수원, 조생종 재배 가능 지역 중 철원과 기온이 비슷한 지역은 철원에서 육성한 품종을 재배하면 출수기 생장량이 비슷하며, 철원보다 기온이 낮은 지역에 대하여는 철원에서 나타나는 것보다 더 큰 출수기 생장량을 보이는 품종을 육성해야 할 것으로 판단되었다.

Biphasic Effects of the Flavonoids Quercetin and Naringenin on the Metabolic Activation of 2-Amino-3,5-dimethylimidazo[4,5-F]quinoline by Salmonella Typhimurium TA1538 Coexpressing Human Cytochrome P450 1A2, NADPH-Cytochrome P450 Reductase, and Cytochrome $b_5$

  • Kang, Il-Hyun;kim, Hyun-Jung;Oh, Hyeyoung;Park, Young-In;Dong, Mi-Sook
    • 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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    • 제23권3호
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    • pp.94-98
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    • 2003
  • Quercetin and naringenin are representative flavonoids that not only exert anti estrogenic, cholesterol-lowering and antioxidant activities but also can modulate the metabolism of many xenobiotics. The activity of the specific form(s) of CYP450 is likely to be a major determinant of susceptibility to chemically induced carcinogenesis between which varies among between individuals due to different dietary habits as well as genetic characteristics. People consume cooked meat or fish together with various vegetables containing substantial amounts of quercetin and naringenin that can modify the enzyme activity of CYP1A2 to stimulate or to inhibit the mutagenic activities of HCAs. Heterocyclic amines (HCAs) produced by cooking meat products at high temperatures are promutagens that are activated by cytochrome P450 (CYP) lA2. Using a newly developed Salmonella typhimurium TA1538/1A2bc-b5 strain, we tested the effect of quercetin and naringenin on the mutagenicity of 2-amino-3,4-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline (MeIQ). TA1538/1A2bc-b5 bears two plasmids, one expressing human CYP1A2 and NADPH-P450 reductase (NPR), and the other plasmid which expresses human cytochrome b5 (cyp b5). TA1538/1A2bc-b5 cells showed high activities of 7-ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (EROD) and methoxyresorufin O-demethylase (MROD) associated with CYP1A2 and are very sensitive to mutagenesis induced by several HCAs. MeIQ was found to be the strongest mutagen among the HCAs tested in this system. Mutagenicity of MeIQ was enhanced 50 and 42% by quercetin at 0.1 and 1 mM, respectively, but suppressed 82% and 96% at 50 mM and 100 mM. Naringenin also increased the MeIQ-induced mutation about 37% and 22% at 0.1 and 1 mM, but suppressed it 32% and 63% at 50 mM and 100 mM concentrations, respectively, in TA 1538/1A2bc-b5 cells. Thus, they stimulated the MeIQ induced mutation at low concentrations, but strongly suppressed it at high concentrations. This biphasic effect of flavonoids was due to the stimulation or the inhibition of CYP1A2 activity in a dose-dependent manner judging by the activities of EROD or MROD in the Salmonella cells. Collectively, it is likely that the biphasic effects of quercetin and naringenin on the MeIQ-induced mutagenesis in S. typhimurium TA1538/CYP1A2bc-b5 were due to their differential modification of the CYP1A2 activity in these cells.

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외식프랜차이즈 가맹본부의 관리특성과 공정성이 관계결속과 성과에 미치는 영향 (Relational Commitment, Performance, and the Franchiser's Management Characteristics and Fairness in Food Service Distribution)

  • 권영식;문장실;권재국
    • 유통과학연구
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    • 제12권12호
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    • pp.119-130
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    • 2014
  • Purpose - Franchise industries are significant both socially and economically. However, with increasing interest, there are manifold problems. It is necessary to seek measures for mature operation constantly despite unprepared franchisors, negative perceptions of the media and society toward franchise, and rapid changes in business start-up trends and propensity to consume that make business start-ups difficult. The paper aims to explain the effects of relational commitment and performance on the franchisor's management characteristics and justice in the food service franchise system. Research design, data, and methodology - This is an exploratory survey examining franchising in Korea. Based on a literature synthesis, we extract five constructs: managerial characteristics, support, fairness, trust, and satisfaction. We hypothesize that these factors influence the trust, satisfaction, and performance of franchisees. To examine these hypotheses empirically, we conducted a survey on the database of the Franchising Council of Korea. The study employs data from May to September 2014. In total, 135 completed questionnaires were received, of which 128 were usable. The data was analyzed with SPSS/PC 22.0. First, to test unidimensionality and nomological validity of the measures of each construct, we employed a scale refinement procedure. The result of a reliability test with Cronbach's α and factor analysis warranted unidimensionality of the measures for each construct. In addition, nomological validity of the measures was warranted from the result of the correlation and regression analysis. By analyzing the data, we can confirm most hypotheses. Results - Frist, franchisor characteristics have a positive effect on trust and satisfaction. Second, franchisor fairness has an effect on trust and satisfaction. Third, franchisor support has an effect on satisfaction. Further, the franchisee trust has an effect on satisfaction. Fourth, the satisfaction of a franchisee with a franchisor affects the performance of a franchisee. Finally, there is a possibility that not only franchisee performance but also increasing the credibility and improving the image of the franchisor through communication between franchisor and franchisee can improve franchisees' performance and satisfaction by motivating the franchisee for sustainable growth. Franchisers should endeavor for franchisees to obtain stable revenue with continuous and practical support. They should recognize that they can expand their business by supporting their franchisees. Franchisors should not only instantly respond to franchisees' troubles with interactive communications but also raise the ability of supervisors for better support. Franchisors should share their visions and goals with their franchisees and provide systematic and continuous support based on trust and clear company management. Franchisees should understand franchisors' position as well as participate in establishing the basic franchise system. Contributions - The paper contributes to understanding franchising in Korea. It offers insights and assistance to franchisors hoping to start franchises. This paper explores measurement issues related to franchisee performance by estimating its determinant factors (managerial characteristics, support, fairness, trust, and satisfaction). This study provides franchisors and practitioners planning to extend their franchising business with some practical knowledge.

활로씨 4징증의 좌심실용적이 수술후 심장기능에 미치는 영향 (The Effect of Left Ventricular Volume on Postoperative Cardiac Function in Tetralogy of Fallot)

  • 김응중;노준량
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제21권2호
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    • pp.211-222
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    • 1988
  • Tetralogy of Fallot is a cyanotic congenital heart disease characterized by large ventricular septal defect[VSD] and stenosis of right ventricular outflow tract[RVOT] and the degree of RVOT stenosis and the state of pulmonary arteries are the major determinant of prognosis of this anomaly after operation. The sum of blood flow through RVOT and collateral flow from systemic arteries determine the total pulmonary blood flow and it is drained to left atrium and left ventricle. Therefore the degree of development of left ventricle not only reflects pulmonary blood flow and the status of peripheral pulmonary arteries but also affects postoperative prognosis as a systemic ventricle. In this article, left ventricular volume and its influence on postoperative cardiac function in tetralogy of Fallot were studied in 34 patients operated on at Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital in 1985. Mean age of the patients was 5 1/12*3 9/12 years[range 9/12 - 14 8/12 years], mean body surface area[BSA] 0.65*0.20m2[range 0.38 - 1.22m2], mean body weight 15.6k6.48kg[range 7.0 - 36kg]and mean hematocrit 50.6*9.77%[range 32.0 - 73.5%]. Left ventricular end-diastolic volume[LVEDV] of them were from 11.2 to 113cc and there was a good linear correlation between BSA[m2, X]and LVEDV[cc, Y][Y= - 20.0+923x, r= 0.84, p < 0.005]. Mean LVEDV/m2 was [57.6 * 18.3 cc / m2[range 28.7 - 95.8 cc / m2] and there was a significant reduction of volume compared with normal value. As body surface increases, there was a increasing tendency in LVEDV/m2 but there was no statistical significance. Mean total amount of postoperatively infused dopamine in these 33 patients[except one who expired postoperatively] was 65.6*74.5mg / kg and it was 40.6*44.0mg / kg in routine RVOT widening group [Group I] and 205*49.3mg / kg in transannular RVOT widening group[Group II]. There was a statistically significant difference between two groups. In group I patients there was a good linear inverse correlation between dopamine total amount[mg / kg, Y] and LV volume[cc / m2, X] [Y = 150 - 1.89 X, r = - 0. 77, p < 0.005]. But there were no correlations between dopamine total amount and Hct, cardiopulmonary bypass time and aorta cross clamp time. In conclusion, the patient with small preoperative left ventricular volume required more amount of dopamine as an inotropic agent for the maintenance of a cardiac function in postoperative period. But this is a result of immediate postoperative period and does not reflect the long term effect of left ventricular volume in tetralogy of Fallot. There must be more study for the evaluation of its long term effect.

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