• Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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• v.27 no.7
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• pp.629-638
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• 2000

The main difference between mono-volume rendering and multi-volume rendering is data intermixing. In this paper, we first propose a selective rendering method for fast visualizing specific volume according to the surface level and then present data intermixing method for multiple volumes. The selective rendering method is to generate distance transformed volume using a distance transform to determine the minimum distance to the nearest interesting part and then render it. The data intermixing method for multiple volumes is to combine several volumes using intensity weighted intermixing method, opacity weighted intermixing method, opacity weighted intermixing method with depth information and then render it. We show the results of selective rendering of left ventricle and right ventricle generated from EBCT cardiac images and of data intermixing for combining original volume and left ventricular volume or right ventricular volume. Our method offers a visualization technique of specific volume according to the surface level and an acceleration technique using a distance transformed volume and the effective visual output and relation of multiple images using three different intermixing methods in three-dimensional space.

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.240-250
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• 2006

Purpose: This study examined the effects of spirituality promoting intervention for the stomach and colon cancer patients. Method: A quasi- experimental design was used. Data collection was carried out from April 2004 to June, 2004 at a cancer center in Korea. The intervention included pray, meditation, group education and discussion for coping with cancer. The experimental group were received a 1-hour intervention per week for 6 weeks, while the control group received usual care. Data collection was done at pre and post intervention. The degree of spirituality was measured by the Korean version of WHOQOL-SRPB pilot test(WHO Quality of Life-Spirituality, Religiousness and Personal Beliefs pilot test) Module, and social support was measured using scores on a PRQ 85(Personal Resources Questionnaire). Fighting spirit was measured by the scores of MAC(Mental Adjustment to Cancer) scale. Results: The experimental group showed significant increase in the scores of social support and fighting spirit compared to those in the control group after the intervention. There were no significant changes in terms of the spirituality score compared to the baseline score in the experimental group and the control group. Conclusion: This intervention appeared to be effective in increasing social support and fighting spirit, which considered to be very helpful in cancer adjustment.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.13 no.9
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• pp.334-343
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• 2013

This study was conducted to examine the readiness for death and death anxiety among hospitalized cancer patients. A convenience sample of 183 cancer patients admitted to four hospitals in Korea was recruited for this study. Data were collected in 2010. Collected data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The mean scores of readiness for death and death anxiety were 1.99(${\pm}0.69$) and 2.21(${\pm}0.59$) out of 4, respectively. 'Psychological readiness' showed the highest mean score among the death anxiety domains, and 'dying process' had the highest mean score among the death anxiety domains. No statistically significant correlation was found between readiness for death and death anxiety. Readiness for death was statistically significantly different according to age, afterlife beliefs, stage of cancer, duration of disease, and number of symptoms. Death anxiety showed significant difference according to faith in God and afterlife beliefs. Distress in the process of dying needs to be managed for cancer patients and spiritual interventions should be considered to relieve death anxiety.

• 건강소식
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• v.12 no.2 s.111
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• pp.2-7
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• 1988

마산-. 바다 냄새가 물씬 풍긴다. 봄을 연상케 하는 따스한 날씨, 다정하게 손을 잡은 연인의 웃음이 싱그럽게 느껴진다. 갖은 해물, 생성들을 즐비하게 늘어놓은 시장 상인들의 외침이 시끄러운 차 소리들 사이로 건강하게 메아리친다. 그들 사이에 오가는 대회는 어렵거나 고상한 종류의 것이 아닌, 생활 · 삶 그 자체에 대한 얘기들. 그들은 내 물건을 더 팔기 위해 경쟁하지 않는다. 오늘 더 많이 벌었다 해서 커다란 부자가 되는 것도 아니고, 아무리 돈이 중요한 세상이지만, 인간이 만든 수단에 인간이 지켜야 하는 최소한의 참다운 모습을 팔기를 원치 않기 때문에...... 그들의 그런 인간다움이 더욱 따사로움으로 다가온다. 그것은 서로에 대한 관심이며, 공간하는 삶의 부분이며, 그것이 곧 나의 삶인 것이다. 건강을 생각해 본다. 올바르고 행복한, 인간다운 삶을 꾸려가기 위해 그 어느 것과도 바꿀 수 없는 것. 때때로 그것은 서로에 대한 관심, 애정에 의해 그 가치를 발하게 되기도 한다. 이번 성공사례담의 주인공 이병규씨(35세, 한국항공화물 마산영업소장, 겨남 창원시 퇴천동 121-10). 그의 건강을 걱정하는 한 친구의 우정 어린 충고로 받은 건강검사에서 ‘지방성 간질환’이라는 병을 발견, 10개월간의 투병생활 끝에 정상을 회복한 경험담이 그 예이다.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.42-50
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose this research was to provide with basic data in the control of the fatiguer found in the patients with fibromyalgia by analysing the factors that predict that. Method: At three university medical center, appointed 245 out-patients diagnosed of fibromyalgia according to the conditions by American College of Rheumatology (1990). The research instruments used in this study were graphic rating scale(Anxiety, sleep disturbance, pain, joint stiffness and depression), physical activity, the number of tender points, life satisfaction and Self-efficacy scale. In data analysis, SPSS 12.0 program was utilized and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression. Result: The factors that predict the fatigue of patients with fibromyalgia were sleep disturbance, life satisfaction, pain, joint stiffness, illness duration, and anxiety which explained 50.1% of the fatigue. Conclusion: It has been confirmed that the regression equation model of this research may serve as a fatigue prediction factors in patients with fibromyalgia.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2022.07a
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• pp.501-502
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• 2022

최근 작성한 일기를 SNS에 올려 평범한 사람들이 음악, 음식, 사건 등 소소한 일상을 남기고 우울증 투병기를 공유하여 힘을 얻기도 하는 등 누가 시키지 않아도 일기를 작성하고 간직하는 사람들이 증가하고 있다. 이러한 변화로 일기는 하루의 일상을 기록하는 목적을 넘어 어떤 감정을 느꼈는지 알아차리고 자아를 성찰 및 탐구하는 단계로 발전하고 있다. 그러나 스스로 일기의 키워드를 분석하고 감정이 어떠한지 정확하게 아는 것은 어렵다. 이에 따라 본 논문에서는 제시한 문제를 해결하기 위한 방법으로 KoBERT와 KoNLPy를 활용한 키워드 및 감정분석 일기 서비스를 제안하였다. 본 연구의 키워드 및 감정분석 일기 서비스는 사용자가 무의식적으로 표현하는 텍스트 기반의 일기에서 자주 반복되는 키워드와 감정을 제공하여 자신의 감정상태를 쉽게 인지하고 되돌아볼 수 있도록 제작하였다.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.89-97
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• 2010

Purpose: This study investigated the relationship between the needs for hospice care and quality of life in cancer patients. Methods: Data were collected from 127 cancer patients hospitalized at a university hospital in Chonbuk between October, 2006 to March, 2007. Two instruments were used: cancer patients' need for hospice care, developed by Kang and Kim and quality of life developed by Tae et al. Results: The mean scores were 3.11 out of 4 for hospice care needs, and 5.25 out of 10 for quality of life. The correlation between needs for hospice care and quality of life was moderate and negative (r=-0.395, P<0.01). Among the four groups of needs, physical need was the most strongly correlated with quality of lifer (r=-0.388, P<0.01). The need for hospice care was significantly different according to participants' religion (t=6.02, P<0.05), and duration of disease (F=3.45, P< 0.05). Quality of life was significantly different according to participants' monthly income (F=3.38, P<0.05). cancer stage (F=8.10, P<0.01) and chemotherapy (t=6.09, P=0.015). Conclusion: The results suggested that the cancer patients' hospice care needs should be answered in order to improve their quality of life. While doing so, participants' characteristic need should also be considered.

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.65-76
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a spirituality/hope promoting program on fighting spirit, helplessness, anxiety, and self-care behaviors. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pretest- posttest design was used. Study subjects were 22 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy for the experimental group and 31 for the control group. The experimental group received a 4-week intervention, 30-50 minutes a day weekly. Variables were measured at baseline, 4 and 8 weeks later. Fighting spirit and helplessness were measured by MAC(Mental Adjustment to Cancer) and anxiety was measured by Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. Self-care behaviors scale developed by Oh et al.,(1997) was used. Results: The experimental group revealed significantly more fighting spirit(t=-4.10, p=.000). more self-care behaviors(t=-5.91, p=.000). and less helplessness(t=3.94, p=.000). No difference, however, was found in anxiety between the two groups(t=.24, p=.861). Conclusion: These results suggested positive effects of a spirituality/hope intervention program. Helplessness decreased mainly through an increase in fighting spirit. Self-care behaviors increased mainly through an decrease in helplessness and increase in fighting spirit.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.108-113
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• 1999

Clear cell sarcoma is a rare soft tissue sarcoma that occurs in tendons and aponeuroses, usually in the lower extremities in young adults. The exact histogenesis is not definitely established. We experienced a case of 58 year-old female who presented with a $3.2{\times}2.2cm$ sized mass located in the subcutaneous tissue of the left lower thigh. The mass was well-circumscribed, grayish and firm. Two small satellite nodules were also seen. Histrionically, the tumor was composed of round to fusiform cells with clear or pale eosinophilic cytoplasm and separated into compact nests or short fascicles by delicate fibrous septa. The melanin pigments and hemosiderin were seen. Tumor cells showed positive reaction for S-100 protein and HMB-45. The ultrastructural examination showed abundant mitochondria and melanosomes.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.802-812
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify and describe phenomenological structures of the lived experience of struggling against an illness for patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Methods: The participants were 7 patients with ALS recruited by snowball sampling who agreed to participate in this research and could verbally communicated with the researcher. Data were collected by long term-repeated interviews with participants in their own homes. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's method of phenomenology. Results: Four categories were extracted as follows: 'Being seized with fear of death', 'Living a marginal life', 'Accepting hard fate', and 'Clinging to faint life'. Seven theme clusters were identified as: 'Wandering to find a healing method with ominous signs in the body', 'Having a diagnosis of ALS is like a bolt from the blue and struggling against illness with faint hope', 'Being forced out to the edge of life with anguish', 'Filling one's heart with hatred and longing toward becoming estranged from the world', 'Living with stigma as a stumbling block with bitter grief in one's heart', 'Accepting every things as one's fate with self controlled fear of death', and 'Attaching to desire to live'. Conclusion: The results of this study can be used to develop the programs to support patients with ALS and their family.