• Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.67-71
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• 2002

To investigate the ametropia and refractive error of 364 ametropic eyes en the 182 high school students in Jeonbuk provicne, the visual acuity test was performed by the object and subject method. The results were as follows. 1. The eye types were 85.7% positive for myopia, 6.6% for emmetropia and 7.6% hyperopia, respectively. 2. The abnormal refraction eyes were 30.8% positive for simple myopia, 58.5% for myopia compound astigmatism, 7.5% for myopia simple astigmatism, and 1.8% for simple hyperopia, 1.3% for hyperopia compound astigmatism, 1.9% for hyperopia simple astigmatism, respectively. 3. The axes of astigmatism were 78.7% for astigmatism with-the-rule, 13.9% for astigmatism against-the-rule, 7.4% for astigmatism oblique, respectively. 4. As for the astigmatic power, the 0.50 < cylinder < 1.00dptr was 60.0%, the 1.00 < cylinder < 2.00dptr was 29.2%, and anything over the 2.00cylinder dptr was 10.8%. 5. As for the equivalent spheric power of myopic abnormal refraction eyes, the -0.50 < spheric equivalent < -2.00 diopter was 64.6%, the -2.00 < spheric equivalent < -6.00 dptr was 29.1% and anything over the -6.00 dptr was 6%. 6. The equivalent spheric power of hyperopic abnormal refraction eyes was 50% anything under 2.00diopter and 50% for anything over the 2.00diopter.

• The Journal of Korea Assosiation for Disability and Oral Health
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.94-98
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• 2010

Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by various ocular and extraocular malformations. The incidence of Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome has been estimated to be 1 per 200,000. The syndrome is characterized by short body stature, delayed bone age, and deficient or arrested development of neural crest cells involving the anterior chamber of the eyes, facial bones, teeth, periumbilical skin, and cardiovascular system. This is a case of a 6 year-old girl, who came to the department of the pediatric dentistry, Yonsei University Dental Hospital, for evaluation and treatment of multiple congenital missing permanent teeth. The patient presented typical dental, craniofacial, and systemic features of Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, such as glaucoma, oval pupil, heterochromatic iris, umbilical hernia, and delayed bone age. On the panoramic view, 3 primary teeth were missing and 13 permanent tooth germs were absent. On the lateral cephalograph, underdevelopment of the maxilla and normal growth pattern of the mandible were confirmed. Periodic dental follow-up is planned for evaluation and interceptive treatment of her dental and craniofacial problems. Denture or removable space maintainer with a pontic is considered for esthetic and functional restoration. In addition, orthognathic surgery is also planned in future to prevent further midfacial skeletal deformation. Early diagnosis of Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome is very important to prevent exacerbation of complications, such as glaucoma and skeletal deformities.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.55-65
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• 2009

By definition, smart clothing describes a garment whose functionality is enhanced by technological advancements in order to ease one’'s lifestyle. To know user’'s understanding and needs, the research had consisted of brainstorming sessions, personal interviews, focus group meeting, and a series of content analyses. Ten of the interview subjects and focus group panel were found by contacting women aged 56-64 in the Ithaca community, NY. They were prompted with general questions on style choices for their lifestyles and age group and then presented with two examples of smart clothing to discuss and critique. Meanwhile, the other three interview subjects, located outside of the Ithaca community, were aged either above or below the targeted bracket. These subjects were interviewed as a method of comparison on multiple levels. Findings had shown that there was indeed a need for smart clothing amongst the increasingly populated demographic of older women: devices to help one’'s body temperature regulation and vision problem, and well-designed clothing. However, the functionalities must be carefully constructed and conveyed in order to be taken seriously by the mainstream consumer market. Once successfully designed, the smart clothing will ideally create a greater sense of autonomy for older women.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.267-272
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• 2012

Dental professionals are exposed to various occupational risks, among which the problem of hearing damage has been newly revealed. There have been some researches reporting that noise occurring in a dental office exceeds the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Standards. Especially, the pediatric dentists are repeatedly exposed to an additional noise source called the crying sound of children in addition to all kinds of noises from dental instruments. Accordingly, this study intended to investigate the noise environment likely to affect pediatric dentists and to examine the possibility of resultant hearing damages. The level of noise was measured respectively, when various dental instruments (ultrasonic scaler, high-speed handpiece, low-speed handpiece) are operated, when children are crying, and when both occasions take place simultaneously (from the distance of 30 cm) with a portable noise meter. And the daily duration of pediatric dentists exposed to the noise environment was surveyed. The results were compared with the standard value of noise threshold of NIOSH, OSHA, and that of hearing damage of CRA News letter respectively. Considering the intensity and exposure time, the noise environment of pediatric dentists exceeds the allowable noise threshold values. Even only one exposure to crying child was likely to lead to permanent hearing damage. Comparatively, pediatric dentists have a higher risk for occupational hearing damages, and some active measures are thought highly desirable to minimize it.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.419-424
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• 2008

In this study, we examined the anti-diabetic activity in vitro by the crude extracts of Tetragonia tetragonioides which has been known to superior plants for the traditional prevention and treatment of stomach-related diseases. $\alpha$-Amylase and $\alpha$-glucosidase, the principal enzymes involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, and aldose reductase, the key enzyme of the polyol pathway, have been shown to play the important roles in the complications associated with diabetes. A hexane (HX) fraction of T. tetragonioides were shown to inhibit more than 50% of salivary and pancreatin $\alpha$-amylase activity at concentration of 2.882 mg/mL and 2.043 mg/mL, respectively. In addition, the HX and ethylacetate (EA) fraction showed the highest inhibitory activity on yeast $\alpha$-glucosidase at values of $IC_{50}$ of 0.723 mg/mL and 1.356 mg/mL respectively. The HX, dichloromethane (DCM) and EA fraction showed more higher inhibitory activity on yeast $\alpha$-glucosidase than commercial agent such as 1-deoxynorjirimycin and acarbose. Also, the aldose reductase from human muscle cell had been inhibited strongly by the DCM fraction and HX fraction at 51.95% and 47.22% at a concentration of 1 mg/mL, respectively. Our study, for the first time, revealed the anti-diabetic potential of T. tetragonioides and this study could be used to develop medicinal preparations or nutraceutical and functional foods for diabetes and related symptoms.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.479-489
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with falls among older adults. This cross-sectional study used the data of 10,272 older adults who participating in the Korean Elderly survey, including demographic and health related characteristics. The data were analyzed with complex samples in SPSS ver. 23.0. The results of multiple logistic regression analysis showed that age (OR=1.262, 95%CI 1.111-1.433), education (OR=0.846, 95%CI 0.764-0.937), subjective health status (OR=1.172, 95% CI 1.041-1.320; OR=1.422, 95%CI 1.289-1.570), number of chronic illness (OR=1.438, 95%CI 1.050-1.968), number of medications (OR=0.798, 95%CI 0.659-0.967), muscle strength of low extremities (OR=1.260, 95%CI 1.101-1.441), and fear of falling (OR=3.576, 95%CI 3.166-4.039; OR=14.236, 95%CI 12.637-16.038)were significantly associated with fall accidents in the elderly. Thus, it is necessary to develop fall prevention program to reduce fear of falling and improve health status in the elderly.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.149-155
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• 2006

Meningeal hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is an uncommon dura-based tumor and can recur not only locally but also distantly in the neural axis or extraneural sites. We report our experience of radiation therapy, one preoperative and one elective postoperative, In two patients with meningeal HPC and reviewed the role of radiation therapy. A 41-year-old man (Case 1) presented with a 3-month history of headache and right hemiparesis. The mass was nearly unresectable at the first and second operation and diagnosed as meningeal HPC. Preoperative radiation therapy was given with a total dose of 55.8 Gy/31 fractions to the large residual mass of left frontoparietal area. Follow-up computerized tomography (CT) showed marked regression of tumor after radiation therapy. The third operation was peformed to remove the residual tumor at 6 months after the radiation therapy and a $2{\times}2cm$ sized tumor was encountered. The mass was totally removed. The serial follow-up CT showed no evidence of recurrence and he is alive without distant metastasis for 4 years and 10 months after the first operation. A 45-year-old woman (Case 2) presented with suddenly developed headache and visual impairment. Tumor mass occupying right frontal lobe was removed with the preoperative diagnosis of meningioma. It was totally removed with attached sagittal sinus and diagnosed as meningeal HPC. Elective postoperative radiation therapy was peformed to reduce local recurrence with a total dose of 54 Gy/30 fractions to the involved area of right frontal lobe. She is alive for 5 years maintaining normal activity without local recurrence and distant metastasis.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.11 no.9
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• pp.3406-3411
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• 2010

Assessment of the accommodative response is an essential part of the optometric examination. This study measured objectively the accommodation responses those were measured by Autorefractor, MEM retinoscopy and Nott dynamic retinoscopy, and investigate the correlation and difference the results. Twenty-seven college students with normal visual acuity aged 19 to 29 years (mean $22.7{\pm}2.43$ years) participated in this study. Their accommodative responses to accommodative demand of 4D (25cm) were measured with Shin-Nippon NVision-K 5001 Autorefractor, MEM retinoscopy and Nott dynamic retinoscopy. The accommodative responses to accommodative demand of 4D were $3.70{\pm}0.25D$ by Shin-Nippon NVision-K 5001 Autorefractor, $3.58{\pm}0.30D$ by MEM retinoscopy and $3.77{\pm}0.29D$ by Nott dynamic retinoscopy, respectively. There were high correlations among the three techniques (p<0.05). MEM retinoscopy was measured $0.19{\pm}0.13D$ lower than Nott dynamic retinoscopy (p<0.05) and it was measured $0.12{\pm}0.24D$ lower than Shin-Nippon NVision-K 5001 Autorefractor (p<0.05). There was no significant difference between Nott dynamic retinoscopy and Shin-Nippon NVision-K 5001 Autorefractor (p>0.05). MEM retinoscopy showed lesser accommodative responses than Nott dynamic retinoscopy and Shin-Nippon NVision-K 5001 Autorefractor. Author suggest that Nott dynamic retinoscopy may use Shin-Nippon NVision-K 5001 Autorefractor interchangeably to evaluate accommodative responses expect MEM retinoscopy.

• The Journal of the Korean life insurance medical association
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• v.20
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• pp.53-61
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• 2001

1999년 1월-1999년 10월까지 당사에서 1급장해로 인해 보험금이 지급된 1,297 건을 대상으로 하여 성별 & 연령대별 분포, 1급장해 각 항의 원인별 분포, 다빈도원인별 1급장해 각 항의 분포상황등을 중심으로 조사하였다. 1. 1급장해지불건들의 성별분포를 보면 남자가 여자보다1.7배 많았다. 연령대별로는 30대가 29.3%로 가장 높았고 다음으로 40대 23.7%, 20대 18.6%, 10세미만 17.6% 순서 였다. 2. 1급장해 각항별 점유율을 보면 1급3항이 56.9%로 가장 높았고 다음으로 1급4항이 16.0%로 많았다. 3. 1급장해의 원인별 분포를 보면 '교통사고' 및 '교통사고외의 외상'이 597건(40.6%)으로 가장 많이 차지하였고 다음으로 '기타질병' 256건(19.7%) '뇌혈관사고' 245건(18.7%), '만성신부전' 194건(15.0 %), 그리고 '악성종양' 36건(2.8%)의 순서였다. 1) 1급 1항 : 두눈의 시력을 완전영구히 잃었을 때 원인중 가장 많은 것은 '기타질병' 74건(64%)이었고 다음으로는 '당뇨병' 17건(14.9) 그리고 '교통사고'의 순서였다. '기타질병'에 해당하는 병중에서 눈의 질환들을 더 분류하여 볼 때 '맥락막 및 망막의 장애'가 25건(35.7%)으로 가장 많았고 다음으로 '시신경 및 시각경로의 장애' 20건(28.6%) 그리고 '수정체의 장애'의 순서였다. 2) 1급 3항 : 중추신경계, 정신에 뚜렷한 장해를 남겨서 평생토록 항상 간호를 받아야 할 때 원인으로는 '교통사고' 245건(33.2%)이 가장 많았고 다음으로 '뇌혈관사고' 215건(29.1%) 그리고 '교통사고외의 외상'의 순서였다. 뇌혈관사고 215건에 대해서 원인별분포를 보면 '뇌내출혈'이 131건(60.9%)로 '뇌경색 ' 57건(26.5%)에 비해 2.3배 정도 많았다. 3) 1급 4항 : 흉복부장기에 뚜렷한 장해를 남겨서 평생토록 항상 간호를 받아야 할 때 원인으로는 '만성신부전'이 215건(86.5%)으로 가장 많이 차지하고 있었고 다음으로 '기타질병' 14건(6.7%)의 순서였다. 4) 1급 6항 : 두다리의 발목이상을 잃었거나 완전영구히 사용하지 못하게 되었을 때 원인으로는 '교통사고' 41건(41.0%)로 가장 많았고 다음으로 '교통사고외의 외상' 32건 (32.0%) 그리고 다음으로 '근골격계, 결합조직의 질환' 순서였다. 4. 장해원인별 1급장해 각 항의 분포를 보면 '만성신부전'은 1급 4항, '악성종양'은 1급 3항과 1급2항 그리고 1항의 장해를 주로 일으키고 '당뇨병'은 1급 1항, '뇌혈관사고'는 1급3항과 1급2항의 장해를 주로 일으켰다. 한편 '교통사고'나 '교통사고외의 외상'은 주로 1급3항과 1급6항의 장해를 주로 일으켰다.

• Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.105-110
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• 2007

To investigate the ametropia and refractive error of 222 ametropic eyes of the 111 high school students in Gwangju Metropolitan City, the visual acuity test was performed by the object and subject method. 85% of the eye types were positive for myopia, 14% for emmetropia, and 1% for hyperopia, respectively. 38% of the abnormal refraction eyes were positive for simple myopia, 4% for myopia simple astigmatism, 56% for myopia compound astigmatism, and 0% for simple hyperopia, 0% for hyperopia simple astigmatism, 2% for hyperopia compound astigmatism, 0% for mixed astigmatism, respectively. 92% of the axes fo astigmatism were for astigmatism with-the-rule, 6% for astigmatism against-the rule, 2% for astigmatism oblique, respectively. As for the astigmatic power, 0.50 < cylinder < 1.00D was 68%, 1.00 < cylinder < 2.00D was 25%, and anything over the 2.00 cylinder D was 7%. As for the equivalent spheric power of myopic abnormal refraction eyes, -0.50 < spheric equivalent < -2.00D was 26%, -2.00D < spheric equivalent < -6.00D was 55% and anything over the -6.00D was 19%. The rate of wearing glasses was 74%. It increases compared to 20 years ago. 91% of the eye test place was the optical shop, 9% the eye doctor hospital. 80% of the students need to change their optical lenses because spherical equivalent power was over 0.50D.