• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2020

Purpose: A flatfoot that fails to form a longitudinal foot arch is a common lower limb deformity in children. This study evaluated the structural and functional effects of the insole for pediatric flexible flat foot (PFFF). Materials and Methods: Twenty-nine PFFF patients (20 boys and 9 girls, 58 feet) with bilateral symptomatic flatfoot deformities between February 2017 and May 2019 were included in this study. Sixteen patients (32 cases, study group) were treated with a pressured based 3-dimensional printing insole, and 13 patients (26 cases, control group) were followed up regularly without any treatment. Flatfoot was diagnosed by a lateral talo-first metatarsal angle of more than 4° in convex downward and talocalcaneal angles of more than 30° and a calcaneal pitch of less than 20°. The foot pressures, including the midfoot pressure, total foot pressure, and the ratio of the midfoot pressure to the total foot pressure, were evaluated by pedobarography. The clinical scores were assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS), American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), and Pediatrics Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) scores. Results: The mean age of the study group was 9.16 years, and the mean age of the control group was 7.73 years. The mean follow-up period was 16 months. The change in the lateral talocalcaneal angle was -4.664°±1.239° in the study group and -0.484°±1.513° in the control group. A significant difference in the amount of change of the lateral talocalcaneal angle was observed between the two groups (p=0.034). The midfoot pressures were similar in the two groups. Conclusion: Pressure based customized 3-dimensional printing insole in PFFF may have some effect on the hindfoot bony alignment, but it does not affect the changes in midfoot pressure.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.154-161
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• 2020

목적: 종적 bracket 골단으로 인한 측만지 변형에서 교정절골술, 골단판 유리술의 수술적 치료를 시행한 환자에서 임상적 및 방사선적 결과를 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1999년 3월부터 2017년 4월까지 측만지를 주소로 내원하여 종적 bracket 골단을 확인하고 교정절골술 및 골단판 유리술의 수술을 시행한 환아 11명(27예)을 대상으로 의무기록 및 방사선 사진을 통해 수술 전후의 근위 및 원위 지간 관절의 관절 운동 범위와 환자의 외관적, 기능적 만족도, 이환된 수지의 편위된 정도를 평가하여 환자군을 교정절골술을 시행한 군과 골단판 유리술을 시행한 군으로 나누어 임상적 및 방사선적 결과를 후향적으로 검토하여 수술 방법에 따른 차이를 비교하였다. 결과: 수술 방법에 따라 교정절골술을 시행한 환자군의 수술을 시행한 평균연령은 10.3세였으며 수술 전 이환된 수지의 편위각은 평균 25.7도에서 수술 후 13.5도로 평균 교정률은 47.4%였다. 골단판 유리술을 시행한 환자군의 수술을 시행한 평균 연령은 6.0세였으며 수술 전 평균 24.5도, 수술 후 10.7도의 평균 편위각을 보였다. 평균 교정률은 59.4%였다. 교정절골술을 시행한 군과 골단판 유리술을 시행한 군 간의 수술 전후 및 교정 각도에 대해 비교한 결과 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나 각각의 환자군에서 교정 정도는 통계적으로 유의한 호전 정도를 보였다. 근위 및 원위 지간 관절의 술 후 최종 추시 시 관절 운동 범위는 수술 전 관절 운동 범위와 유의한 차이가 없었다. 기능적, 외관적 만족도에서도 만족하는 경향을 보였다. 결론: 종적 bracket 골단으로 인한 측만지 변형을 보이는 환자에서 절대연령 및 골연령, 방사선적 진행 단계에 따라 교정절골술이나 골단판 유리술을 선택적으로 시행할 수 있으며 두 수술 방법 모두 양호한 임상적 결과와 변형 교정을 보였다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.178-182
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency of troughing and stress fracture, which are the major complications of scarf osteotomy, and to suggest methods to prevent these complications. Materials and Methods: We reviewed 243 cases of 137 patients treated with the scarf osteotomy for hallux valgus from January 2005 to December 2012. The mean follow-up period was 2.8 years. During the scarf osteotomy, a long oblique longitudinal osteotomy was performed in order to decrease the possibility of troughing and stress fracture. Radiographs of lateral view of the foot were obtained and the thicknesses of the first metatarsal base at the sagittal plane were measured and compared. Results: There was no troughing during fragment translation and screw fixation intraoperatively. Radiographs of lateral view of the foot taken preoperatively and at the last follow-up showed that the mean thickness of the first metatarsal was 22.4 mm preoperatively and 21.6 mm at the last follow-up, with a mean difference of 0.8 mm. And no stress fracture was observed. Conclusion: To prevent troughing and stress fracture, a long oblique longitudinal cut, parallel to the first metatarsal plantar surface, was performed, making both ends of the proximal segment truncated cone-shape, and securing the strong bony strut of the proximal segment. No troughing or stress fracture was experienced with scarf osteotomy.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2015

목조문화재는 수분의 영향으로 열화의 가속화가 진행되기 때문에 전통적으로 표면을 수분으로부터 차단하기 위해 들기름 및 동유와 같은 유지류를 도포하였다. 그러나 목조문화재에 적합한 유지류 코팅 방법 및 성능에 대한 체계적인 연구가 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구는 천연 유지류 3종과 오일스테인 2종의 목재의 방향별, 공시재의 시간 경과 및 유지류의 중탕 여부에 따른 방수 성능을 평가하여 현장 적용 가능성을 판단하였다. 건전 목재의 섬유방향에서 상온의 천연유지류 코팅제 방수성능은 대조군과 비교하여 약 79.2%를 차단하였으며, 특히 동유는 90.5%의 수분을 차단할 정도로 우수한 성능을 나타냈다. 2년간 실내에서 컨디셔닝을 실시한 경우 유지류의 방수 성능은 약 8.8% 감소하였다. 유지류를 중탕하여 사용할 경우 약 5.0%의 방수 성능이 향상되며, 특히 아마인유는 중탕하여 사용할 경우 약 9.6%의 방수 성능을 개선할 수 있다.

• 말소리와 음성과학
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2021

In this study, we investigated longitudinal music perception of adult cochlear implant (CI) users and how acoustic stimulation with CI affects their music performance. A total of 163 participants' data were analyzed retrospectively. 96 participants were using acoustic stimulation with CI and 67 participants were using electrical stimulation only via CI. The music performance (melody identification, appreciation, and satisfaction) data were collected pre-implantation, 1-year, and 2-year post-implantation. Mixed repeated measures of ANOVA and pairwise analysis adjusted by Tukey were used for the statistics. As result, in both groups, there were significant improvements in melody identification, music appreciation, and music satisfaction at 1-year, and 2-year post-implantation than a pre-implantation, but there was no significant difference between 1 and 2 years in any of the variables. Also, the group of acoustic stimulation with CI showed better perception skill of melody identification than the CI-only group. However, no differences found in music appreciation and satisfaction between the two groups, and possible explanations were discussed. In conclusion, acoustic and/or electrical hearing devices benefit the recipients in music performance over time. Although acoustic stimulation accompanied with electrical stimulation could benefit the recipients in terms of listening skills, those benefits may not extend to the subjective acceptance of music. These results suggest the need for improved sound processing mechanisms and music rehabilitation.

• Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.200-206
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• 2023

BACKGROUND: Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is a significant risk of major adverse cardiac events in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). In this study, we evaluated RV-pulmonary artery (PA) coupling, assessed by tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE)/pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) and assessed its prognostic significance, in AHF patients. METHODS: We measured the TAPSE/PASP ratio and analyzed its correlations with other echocardiographic parameters. Additionally, we assessed its prognostic role in AHF patients. RESULTS: A total of 1147 patients were included in the analysis (575 men, aged 70.81 ± 13.56 years). TAPSE/PASP ratio exhibited significant correlations with left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction(r = 0.243, p < 0.001), left atrial (LA) diameter(r = -0.320, p < 0.001), left atrial global longitudinal strain (LAGLS, r = 0.496, p < 0.001), mitral E/E' ratio(r = -0.337, p < 0.001), and right ventricular fractional area change (RVFAC, r = 0.496, p < 0.001). During the median follow-up duration of 29.0 months, a total of 387 patients (33.7%) died. In the univariate analysis, PASP, TAPSE, and TAPSE/PASP ratio were significant predictors of mortality. After the multivariate analysis, TAPSE/PASP ratio remained a statistically significant parameter for all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR], 0.453; p = 0.037) after adjusting for other parameters. In the receiver operating curve analysis, the optimal cut-off level of TAPSE/PASP ratio for predicting mortality was 0.33 (area under the curve = 0.576, p < 0.001), with a sensitivity of 65% and a specificity of 47%. TAPSE/PASP ratio < 0.33 was associated with an increased risk of mortality after adjusting for other variables (HR, 1.306; p = 0.025). CONCLUSIONS: In AHF patients, TAPSE/PASP ratio demonstrated significant associations with RVFAC, LA diameter and LAGLS. Moreover, a decreased TAPSE/PASP ratio < 0.33 was identified as a poor prognostic factor for mortality.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.521-530
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• 2022

본 연구는 최근 22년 간 정신과 병동 간호사의 소진과 관련된 국내 연구논문의 현황을 분석하여 앞으로의 연구 방향을 제시하기 위한 목적을 두고 시행되었다. 국내 5개의 데이터베이스를 이용하여 문헌을 검색하였고 선정 기준에 맞는 총 14개의 연구가 분석에 포함되었다. 13개 연구가 횡단적 조사연구였으며 1개의 연구가 질적연구였다. 양적 연구 중 정신과 병동 간호사의 소진을 측정한 도구 중 Maslach Burnout Inventory(MBI)가 가장 많이 사용되었다. 정신과 병동 간호사의 소진에 영향을 미치는 개인적 요인은 나이, 결혼 여부, 임상경력, 정신건강간호사 자격증 소지 여부, 월 급여, 종교 여부, 정신과 관련 교육을 받은 횟수였음을 알 수 있었다. 정신과 병동 간호사의 소진에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 상황적 근무 시 폭력 경험 여부임을 알 수 있었다. 추후 큰 규모의 횡단적 연구와 추적연구가 시행되어야 하며 이를 바탕으로 정신과 병동 간호사의 소진을 감소시키기 위한 중재 연구가 이루어질 필요가 있다.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.89-104
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• 2021

Food delivery service combined with IT technology and HMR (Home Meal Replacement) are rapidly growing due to the COVID-19. Recently, the demand for salads along with HMR has increased among office workers in their 20s and 30s who are interested in health and beauty. Freshcode is a food startup with 6 years of experience that started selling salad products through O2O service. Freshcode applied for a patent for a service that collects orders from nearby areas and delivers them on the same day to a designated delivery address 'FCOSPOT' to save shipping costs. In March 2021, in recognition of the growth potential of the regular delivery service, Freshcode received an investment of 6 billion won in Series A. This study may have practical implications to early-stage startups and scale-up stage startups through a longitudinal case study on the growth of a single company. As for the research method, the lean startup methodology and lean canvas were used in the early stage of startup. In particular, the process of the build-measure and learn feedback-loop, which is the core of lean startup methodology, was applied to each major decision-making step. In the scale-up stage after 5 years, the business model canvas was used to schematize the growth as a food online O2O platform to verify continuous innovation. This case study has three main findings. First, the idea of 'FCOSPOT' was successfully implemented through the Lean Startup methodology. Second, Freshcode demonstrated the scalability of the differentiated business model of shared base delivery O2O. Third, a key factor of success was the digital integrated communication operation strategy that maximizes the experience for the created customers.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.187-199
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• 2015

Objectives : This study was conducted to examine social factors associated with problematic drinking among middle- and older-aged men in South Korea. Methods : The data were collected from the baseline survey of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, and the sample consisted of 3,631 men between 45 and 64 years of age and 1,173 men aged 65 or older. This study employed variables identifying various socioeconomic features, social ties, and health-related factors. Logistic regressions were used for the data analysis. Results : Middle-aged men having frequent social relationship with close persons were significantly more likely to be problematic drinkers than those having less frequent social relationships with close persons. Lower education, unemployment, smoking, and depression were associated with problematic drinking only among middle-aged men. Conclusions : We suggest that health professionals develop specific intervention strategies that could lead to more moderate alcohol habits and better health in middle aged Korean men who are actively engaged in social networks. In addition, health professionals need to focus more on the unemployed, lower educated, depressed, and smoking groups for early detection of problematic drinking among middle-aged Korean men.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2015

This study investigated how variables of internalizing and externalizing problematic behaviors change according to gender and as time passes by and how the variables influence adolescent problematic behaviors. The variables selected for the analysis are personal variables, parent variables, peer and school variables, and community variables. longitudinal data collected for 4 years from the Korea Youth Panel Survey(KYPS) were utilized for the analysis. Data were collected initially from 2,707 fifth grade elementary students in 2005 and they were traced until 2008. The final respondents were 2,448 students. The findings are as follows. Frist, the statistical significance was found in changes of problematic behavioral variables in terms of the gender difference. Second, variables, such as self-esteem and self-control are negatively correlated to the problematic behaviors and stress level is strongly positively correlated to the behaviors. Third, the study pressure and peer attachment level are correlated to the initial value of internalizing problematic behaviors. In conclusion, given that more statistical significances were found at initial values than the change rates among variables, early intervention is important in addressing adolescent problematic behaviors.