• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.89-94
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• 1999

본 시험은 중산간지에서 수확시기 및 품종이 춘파연맥 (Avena sativa L.)의 생육특성, 사초수량 및 사료가치에 미치는 영향을 알아 보고자 축산기술연구소 남원지소 사초시험포장에서 실시되었으며, 수확시기로서 6월 9일과 6월 18일로 주구로 하고 숙기가 다른 Cayuse, Swan, Foothill, Cashel, Martlock, Winjardie 품종을 세구로 하는 분할구 배치 3반복으로 설계하였으며, 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 품종에 따른 출수시작일은 조생종(Swan)의 경우 파종후 50일, 만생 품종(Foothill)은 77일 후에 출수가 시작되었다. 연맥의 건물 함량은 조생품종인 Swan은 6월 8일과 18일 수확시 각각 24.01%, 35.69% 였고 만생종 Foothill은 각각 14.02%, 22.84%였다. 수확시기별 생초수량은 6월 9일과 18일 수확시 Foothill 품종이 각각 ha당 62,666kg, 59,666kg으로 높았고, 조생종 Cashel 품종이 각각 54,222kg, 45,493kg으로 유의적으로 낮았다. 수확시기별 건물수량은 6월 9일 수확시에는 Cashel 품종이 10,169kg으로 높았으나 Martlock 품종이 6,272kg으로 낮았다. 그러나 6월 18일 수확시에는 모든 품종이 10,196~13,043kg으로 증가하였으나 품종간의 유의성은 인정되지 않았다. 조단백질 함량은 모든 품종에서 수확이 늦어짐에 따라 평균 14.0%에서 11.1%로 감소 되었으며, 반면 ADF, NDF 그리고 조섬유 함량은 높아졌다. 또한 in vitro 건물소화율도 수확이 지연됨에 따라 감소하였다. 이상의 연구결과를 종합하면 만생품종 Foothill은 중산간지 (해발 450m)에서 3월 중순에 파종하여 6월 10일과 20일경에 청예로 이용하는 것이 좋은 것으로 생각되며, 건초로 이용시 Martlock 품종을 제외한 모든 품종에서 사초로서 우수함을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 1981

No evidence has accumulated that lead compound is an essential component for biological function in animals. Lead is absorbed primarily through the epithelial mucosal cells in duodenum and the absorption can be enhanced by the substances which bind lead and increase its solubility. Iron, zinc and calcium ions, however, decrease the absorption of lead without affecting its solubility, probably by competing for shared absorptive receptors in the intestinal mucosa. Therefore, the absorption of lead is increased in iron deficient animals. Lead shows a strong affinity for ligands such as phosphate, cysteinyl and histidyl side chains of proteins, pterins and porphyrins. Hence lead can act on various active sites of enzymes, inhibiting the enzymes which has functional sulfhydryl groups. lead inhibits the activity of ${\delta}$-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase for the biosynthesis of hemoproteins and cytochrome, which catalyzed the synthesis of monopyrrole prophobilinogen from ${\delta}$-aminolevulinic acid. Accordingly lead decrease hepatic cytochrome p-450 content, resulting an inhibition of the activity of demethylase and hydroxylase in liver. Little informations are available on the effect of lead on digestive system although the catastrophic effects of lead intoxication are well documented. The present study was, therefore, attempted to investigate the effect of lead on pancreaticobiliary secretion in rats. Albino rats of both sexes weighing $170{\sim}230g$ were used for this study. The animals were divided into one control and three treated groups, i.e., control (physiologic saline 1.5ml/kg i.p.), lead acetate $(l0{\mu}mole/kg/day\;i.p.)$, $Pb(Ac)_2$ and EDTA$(each\;10{\mu}mole/kg/day\;i.p.)$, $Pb(Ac)_2$ and $FeSO_4(each\;l0{\mu}mole/kg/day\;hp)$. The pancreatico-biliary juice was collected under urethane anesthesia, and activities of amylase and lipase were determined by employing Sumner's and Cherry and Crandall's methods. The summarized results are follows. 1) In the experiment for acute toxicity of lead acetate, 20% of mortality was observed in rat treated with lead acetate as well as inhibition of the activity of amylase in the juice at the 3 rd day of the treatment. 2) No increases in body weight were observed in rats treated with lead acetate, while in control group the significant increases were observed. However, the body weights of animals were increased in the group lead acetate plus EDTA or $FeSO_4$. 3) Lead acetate decreased significantly the volume of pancreatico-biliary juice whereas additional treatment of EDTA and $FeSO_4$ prevented it. 4) Total activity of amylase was markedly reduced due to lead acetate treatment, but no change was showed following additional treatment with EDTA and $FeSO_4$. 5) No changes in the cholate and lipase output were observed in rats treated with lead acetate as compared with that of control rats. 6) Increase in bilirubin output in rats treated with lead acetate was shown on the 2nd and 3rd weeks treatment. 7) In the case of in vitro experiment, lead acetate also markedly inhibited release of amylase from pancreatic fragment. 8) Histologic finding indicated that acini vacuolation was induced in the pancreatic tissue of rat treated with lead acete. From the above results, it might be concluded that lead acetate decreases the volume of pancreatico-biliary secretion and inhibits the amylase activity, by acting directly on pancreatic cells.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.465-473
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• 2004

Purpose : The essential triad for nerve regeneration is nerve conduit, supporting cell and neurotrophic factor. In order to improve the peripheral nerve regeneration, we used polyglycolic acid(PGA) tube and brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) gene transfected Schwann cells in sciatic nerve defects of SD rat. Materials and methods : Nerve conduits were made with PGA sheet and outer surface was coated with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) for mechanical strength and control the resorption rate. The diameter of conduit was 1.8mm and the length was 17mm Schwann cells were harvested from dorsal root ganglion(DRG) of SD rat aged 1 day. Schwann cells were cultured on the PGA sheet to test the biocompatibility adhesion of Schwann cell. Human BDNF gene was obtained from cDNA library and amplified using PCR. BDNF gene was inserted into E1 deleted region of adenovirus shuttle vector, pAACCMVpARS. BDNF-adenovirus was multiplied in 293 cells and purified. The BDNF-Adenovirus was then infected to the cultured Schwann cells. Left sciatic nerve of SD rat (250g weighing) was exposed and 14mm defects were made. After bridging the defect with PGA conduit, culture medium(MEM), Schwann cells or BDNF-Adenovirus infected Schwann cells were injected into the lumen of conduit, respectively. 12 weeks after operation, gait analysis for sciatic function index, electrophysiology and histomorphometry was performed. Results : Cultured Schwann cells were well adhered to PGA sheet. Sciatic index of BDNF transfected group was $-53.66{\pm}13.43$ which was the best among three groups. The threshold of compound action potential was between 800 to $1000{\mu}A$ in experimental groups which is about 10 times higher than normal sciatic nerve. Conduction velocity and peak voltage of action potential of BDNF group was the highest among experimental groups. The myelin thickness and axonal density of BDNF group was significantly greater than the other groups. Conclusion : BDNF gene transfected Schwann cells could regenerate the sciatic nerve gap(14mm) of rat successfully.

• 대한간호
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.66-77
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• 1994

The purpose of this study was to develop a new nursing unit which can meet changing health care needs, enhance patients' satisfaction and nurses' job satisfaction, and finally guarantee quality nursing care with present manpower. For this, one medical unit was selected as a unit for quality care. And one medical unit which is similar in staffing and patients' characteristics was selected as a control unit. To assess present problems and identify the remedies to the problems a hospital-wide survey and a workshop were performed. According to the survey results, educational programs and improvement of the facilities and equipment supply system, managereal support for interdepartmental cooperation and intensification of bed-side nursing care were adopted as main principles for operating model unit, This model unit was operated for 3 months from Sep. 1, 1992 to Nov. 30, 1992. To evaluate the effectiveness of the model unit, derect/indirect nursing care hours, patients' satisfaction to nursing care, nurses' job satisfaction, and quality care index were measured. Direct/indirect nursing care hours were compared with that of the control unit, and patients' and nurses' satisfaction and quality care index were measured before and after operating model unit and compared with each other. The results of the study were as follows; 1. In the model unit mean direct nursing care hours per cach shift was 146.88 minutes and indirect nursing care hours was 354.72 minutes. The ratio of the direct nursing care hour to indirect nursing hour was 29.6 ; 70.4 and that of the control unit was 26.9 : 73.1. Direct nursing care hour in model unit was longer than that of the control unit. But, the difference was not significant. In subcategories of direct nursing care, the time spent in mobility and exercise, conservation of body temperature, hygiene, and communication and health education were longer than that of the con" trol unit. 2. Indirect nursing care hour in model unit was shorter than that of the control unit. But, the difference was not significant. In subcategories of indirect nursing care, the time spent in drug management and ward arrangement was shorter than that of the control unit. 3. Patients' satisfaction to nursing care was increased significantly after operating the model unit (T=-3.48, P=-0.002) and satisfaction to subcategories of physical comfort measure, psychological cate, and unit management components were significantly higher than before. 4. In the model unit, nurses' total job satisfaction was increased significantly after operating the model unit(Z=2.1004, P=.0357) and satisfaction to subcategory of satisfaction to administration was significantly higher than before (Z=-2.0732, P=.0382). 5. After operating the model unit, quality care index was increased from 89 to 93. With this results, it can be summarized that all the measures tried for quality care, such as educational programs, managereal support for interdepartmental cooperation, and improvement of the equipment and facility provision resulted in partial increase in direct nursing care hours, nurses satisfaction to their job and patients' satisfaction to nursing care. In can be postulated that managereal support and motivation without proper staff supplementation is not enough for increasing direct nursing care hours. And for the enhancement of the level in clinical nursing, and staff supplement must be considered sincerely and the measures for reducing indirect nursing care hours, such as computerization of nursing care activities, improvement of facilities and equipment and facilities supply system, must be instituted in addition.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.1308-1314
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• 1999

버섯의 MAP 효과를 $CaCl_2$ 및 chitosan 코팅과 더불어 행하여 이들이 저장중 미치는 품질 변화 효과에 대하여 관찰하였다. 포장 필름으로서는 PD941, PD961 및 기존의 램을 사용하였으며 대조구로는 물 세척 구를 선정하였다. 포장 내부의 공기조성을 살펴본 결과 모두 $1{\sim}3$일 사이에 최고의 $CO_2$ 농도에 도달하였으며 이후부터는 필름의 투과성에 따라 감소되었으며 랩 포장구를 제외하고 코팅제의 종류에 상관없이 일정한 값을 보였다. $O_2$ 농도 역시 급격하게 감소되었으며 OTR에 의하여 외부에서 내부로 유입되어 다시 증가되는 경향을 보였으며 크게 코팅제에 따른 차이는 보이지 많았다. 호흡률에 있어서 저장하기 전의 무 처리구와 대조구(물 세척구) 및 코팅 처리구는 $155{\sim}175\;mgCO_2/kg/hr$로 유의적인 차이가 없었으며 랩 포장구$(143{\sim}181\;mgCO_2/kg/hr)$와 PD941$(142{\sim}169\;mgCO_2/kg/hr)$ 포장구 역시 6일 저장 후에도 시료구 간의 유의성을 발견할 수 없었다. PD961 포장구의 호흡률은 $CaCl_2(245\;mgCO_2/kg/hr)$, 키토산$(226\;mgCO_2/kg/hr)$, 물 세척구$(192\;mgCO_2/kg/hr)$로 놀게 나타났으며, 이는 PD961 포장용 적내의 낮은 산소 농도로 6일 저장후에도 신선도가 유지되어 호흡이 왕성하기 때문으로 사료된다. 숙도는 코팅과 포장필름의 가스투과도에 의하여 좌우되는 것으로 사료된다. 같은 포장재 처리 시료구 간의 비교를 해봤을 때 랩, PD941은 물 세척구는 모두 3.9, $CaCl_2$ 처리구는 각각 3.6, 4.4로 모두 숙도가 진행되어진 반면 키토산 처리구는 2.9, 2.5 이들보다 낮은 값을 유지하고 있었다. PD961 포장 처리구는 최종 숙도가 1.25로 초기와 큰 차이가 나지 많았다 따라서 버섯에 있어서 외형의 보존효과는 코팅효과도 가능하나 포장재의 선택이 더 중요하다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 키토산 코팅처리구는 포장재 전반적으로 대조구나 $CaCl_2$처리 시료구에 비하여 낮은 L 값을 보였다. 이와 마찬가지로 ${\Delta}E$ 값도 다른 시료구에 비하여 높은 값을 보여 키토산 코팅 처리는 버섯의 색도에 좋지 않은 영향을 미치는 것으로 보인다. 중량 감소는 램 포장구에서 많이 일어났으며 PD961은 10% 이하의 중량감소율을 보인다. 본 실험 결과로 보아 버섯 저장에 가장 중요한 영향을 미치는 요인은 포장 재질과 코팅제의 선택이라고 사료된다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.219-222
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• 1970

탁주 양조에 사용되는 각종 원료중의 Riboflavin을 정량하고 아울러 쌀, 소맥분및 옥수수분을 각각 주원료로 일반 탁주양조법에 따라 담금하여 숙성시까지 그들 술덧중의 Riboflavin의 소장을 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 각원료 100g중의 Riboflavin함량 (${\gamma}$)은 쌀 46.9, 소맥분 67.3, 옥수수분 73.9, 누룩 169.0, 소맥분입곡 87.1, 옥수수분입곡 $84.4{\gamma}$이었으며 쌀소맥분 및 옥수수분중의 함량은 증자에 의하여 약 $30{\sim}40%$파괴됨을 보였다. 2. 누룩단용법의 쌀및 소맥분구의 각술덧에서 Riboflavin의 소장은 같은 경향을 보여 3일까지 감소하였다가 이후 다시 증가하며 5일째에 가서 급격히 증가하여 6일째에 약간 감소하는 소장을 보여 결국 양 숙성술덧 100ml중의 Riboflavin함량은 누룩단용법의 쌀구에서 $82{\gamma}$, 소맥분구에서 $72{\gamma}$를 보였으며 누룩및 입곡혼용법의 소맥분및 옥수수분구의 각술및에서는 초기부터 감소하지 않고 기복이 있는 증가의 경향을 보이다가 역시 5일째에 현저히 증가되며 6일째에 다시 감소하여 결국 양 숙성술덧 100ml중에는 소맥분구에서 $88.6{\gamma}$ 옥수수분구에서 $83.6{\gamma}$이었다. 3. 각숙성술덧으로 제성한 탁주 100ml중에는 Riboflavin 이 누룩단용법구들에서 $28.8{\sim}41{\gamma}$, 누룩및 입곡혼용법구들에서 $33.6{\sim}44.5{\gamma}$ .함유됨을 알 수 있었다. 5. 누룩단용법의 쌀구및 소맥분구의 지게미 무수물 100g중에는 Riboflavin이 각각 $47.3{\gamma}$및 $66.2{\gamma}$함유되었으며 누룩및 입곡혼용법의 소맥분구및 옥수수분구의 것에는 각각 $64.5{\gamma}$ 및 $62.9{\gamma}$ 함유되었다.

• 한국전통조경학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2014

본 연구의 목적은 표암의 "호가유금원기"에 담긴 궁원 유람행사의 내용과 의미를 밝히는 것이다. 본 연구의 방법은 사료에 담긴 내용과 의미를 고찰하고 해석하는 기술(description)적 연구방법이 사용되었다. 본 연구의 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 왕이 친히 신하들에게 궁원을 안내하고 설명한 일을 기록한 "호가유금원기"는 한국의 조경문화사에 있어 매우 귀한 사료이다. 이러한 일은 중국은 물론 조선시대에도 전무후무한 일이다. 2. 특히 이 일을 기록한 사람이 당대에는 시 서 화 삼절로 이름이 높았고 후대에는 '예원(藝苑)의 총수(總帥)'로 평가받는 표암 강세황이라는 점은 이 사료의 가치를 더한다. 3. 이 유람 행사의 성격은 정조의 집권 초반기에 친정체제를 구축하기 위한 규장각의 완비, 왕의 위엄을 나타내는 어진 도사 등에 기여한 근신들의 노고를 치하하는 자리였다. 정조는 자신의 정치 이념을 실현하는데 공이 큰 근신들의 노고에 대한 은전을 베풀기 위해 궁중 내에 금단의 공간인 금원을 활용하였다. 4. 창덕궁 후원에 대한 유람 동선의 하나를 확인할 수 있었다. 후원을 유람하는 동선이 고정적이지는 않았으나 이것은 이날의 가을 정취를 즐기기 위해 정조가 의도적으로 선택한 최선의 유람 동선이었을 것이다. 5. 이 행사의 특징은 격식이 없고 다소 즉흥적인 '유람'이었다. 즉 정조 치세 중반 이후에 신하들에게 베푼 '상화어조연(賞花漁釣宴)'은 꽃구경과 낚시, 시 짓기 등 행사의 개최시기와 형식, 참가자격 등의 틀을 갖춘 궁중 '연회'였음에 비해 이날의 행사는 비교적 사적이고 자유로운 '놀이(遊)'였다고 판단된다. 본 연구는 관련 사료들의 고찰을 통해 "호가유금원기"를 쓴 전후 맥락을 비롯해 이에 담긴 내용과 의미를 고찰하였다는 의미가 있다. "호가유금원기"는 귀중한 문화콘텐츠로서 추후 궁원 관람에 있어 스토리텔링 자원으로서 활용 가능할 것이며 이에 대한 후속 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.57-64
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• 1999

목적 : Paclitaxel(Taxol)은 미소관의 집합을 촉진시키고 분해를 방지하여 세포주기 중 유사분열을 정지시킴으로써 방사선조사와 병용할 경우 방사선감작제로서의 가능성이 있다. 흰쥐의 대장점막에서 paclitaxel이 방사선의 효과에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위하여 본 실험을 시도하였다. 대상 및 방법 :실험군은 세군으로 나누어 paclitaxel 단독군은 paciltaxel 10mg/kg을 복강내 1회 주입하였고, 방사조사 단독군은 8Gy를 전복부에 단일조사하였으며, paclitaxel과 방사선 병용군은 paclitaxel(10mg/kg)을 복강내 주입 후 24시간에 방사선조사 단독군과 동일한 방법으로 조사하였다. 실험완료 후 대장점막에서 유사분열수, apoptosis와 기타 점막의 변화를 시간별로(6시간$\~$5일) 비교관찰하였다. 결과 : Paclitaxel 주입시 대장점막에서 유사분열의 빈도는 증가되지 않았고 apoptosis는 주입 후 24시간에 관찰할 수 있었으며, 소수포형성, 비정형성 및 배상세포의 감소는 paclitaxel 주입 후 6시간부터 3일까지 심하게 보였다. 방사선 조사 단독시 apoptosis는 6시간과 24시간에 관찰할 수 있었으며, 대장점막의 소수포형성, 비정형성 잊 배상세포의 감소는 24시간에 보이기 시작하여 3일에 심하게 보였다. Paclltaxel 주입 후 24시간에 방사선조사하여 apoptosls는 3일에 나타났으며 소수포형성, 비정형성 및 배상세포의 감소는 6시간부터 3일까지 나타났다. Paclitaxel과 방사선의 병용군에서 방사선조사 단독군에 비하여 apoptosis는 증가되지 않았으나, 소수포형성, 비정형성 및 배상세포의 감소는 6시간과 24시간에 증가되었으며(P<0.05), 이것은 방사선과 paclitaxel의 각각의 세포독성의 첨가효과가 있었다. 결론 : 흰쥐 대장에서 paclitaxel은 유사분열에 영향을 미치지 않았으나, 방사선조사에 의한 세포손상과 동일한 변화로 apoptosis, 소수포형성, 비정형성 및 배상세포의 감소를 유발하였다. Paclitaxel과 방사선조사 병용군에서 대장점막에 소수포형성, 비정형성 및 배상세포 감소가 방사선조사 단독군에 비하여 현저히 증가되어 paclitaxel은 방사선에 대하여 첨가효과가 있었다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.11-21
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• 1977

Many in nursing look back on Nursing Research history and proudly point to the fact that emphasis in nursing research has changed from studying the nurse to studying nursing practice. In recent years, much emphasis has been placed on seeking a method of evaluating the quality of nursing care. In spite of these attempts, however, an instrument for evaluating the quality of nursing care that is actually applicable in the clinical area has not been found. The Purposes of this study are as follows: 1) To develop the instrument to be used in evaluating the quality of nursing care provided in the Neuro - Surgery Constant Care Unit of Severance Hospital 2) To evaluate the quality of nursing care in the clinical area. 3) To provide the necessary information for improvement of quality of nursing care. The instrument for evaluating the quality of nursing care, developed by the investigator, was composed of 7 nursing goals and divided into 65 standards of nursing performance. The 7 nursing goal are as follows : 1) Maintenance of airway 2) Maintenance of fluid at electrolyte balance 3) Maintenance of elimination 4) Personal hygiene 5) Optimum activity 6) Prevention of accidents 7) Emotional care The study population defined was composed of all the case (51) who were admitted in the Neuro- Surgery Constant Care Unit of Severance Hospital from May 7-13, 1976. The observation method was used and the data was subjected to the %, X²-test, T-test, F-test and Correlation. The results of tile study were as follows : 1. Levels of nursing performance regarding nursing goals. Seven different nursing care indices were constructed in terms of nursing goals. The index scores were grouped arbitrarily into ,j categories such as "excellent", "good", "moderate", "incomplete", and "poor"based upon the investigator′s personal judgement. a. The nursing index of maintaining airway showed that 78% of the patients fell within the "excellent" and 22% of the patients, fell within the "good" category. b. The nursing index of maintaining fluid & electrolyte balance showed that 95% of the patients fell within the "excellent" and 5 % of the patients fell within the "good" category. c. The nursing index of maintaining elimination showed that 100% of the patients fell within the "excellent" category. d. The nursing index of personal hygiene revealed that 49% of the patients fell within the "excellent" and 51% of the patients fell within the "good" category. e. The nursing index of optimum activity showed that 63% of the patients fell within the "excellent" and 32% of the patients fell within tile "good" and 5% of patients fell within the "moderate" category. f. The nursing index of prevention of accidents showed that 100% of the patients foil within the "excellent" category. g. The nursing index of emotional cart revealed that 27% of the patients fell within the "excellent", 24 % of the patients fell within tile "good", 29 % of the patients fell within the "incomplete" category. From these findings it is disclosed that the quality of nursing care provided in the Neuro- Surgery Constant Care Unit of Severance Hospital was excellent. h. There were statistically significant differences between the nursing index of physical care and emotional care. (t=8.73, D. F. =100. p<0.01) It is revealed that more physical care then emotional care was carried out by nurses. 2. Levels of nursing performance regarding general characteristics of the patients. No significant differences were observed statistically with the nursing indices of nursing goals according to the sex (t=0.084, D. F. =12, p>0.05). Age (F=0.1251, D. F. : 3.18. p 〉0.05), absence or presence of operating experiences (t=0.6032, D. F. =12, p〉0.05, levels of consciousness (F=0.31, D. F. :3. 18, p >0.05) 3. Relationship between the levels of consciousness and the nursing index of each nursing goal. There was negative correlation between the levels of consciousness and the nursing index of maintaining airway (r=-0. 5449, p<0.01) and personal hygiene (r= -0.4075, p<0.01) There was positive correlation between the levels of consciousness and the nursing index of optimum activity (r=0.3936, p <0.01) and emotional care (r=0.7819, p〈0.01). There was slight correlation between the levels of consciousness and the nursing index of maintaining fluid & electrolyte balance (r=-0.3418, 0.010.05) and preventing accidents (r=0.1441, p>0.05.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2010년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.375-375
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• 2010

CdTe as an absorber material is widely used in thin film solar cells with the heterostructure due to its almost ideal band gap energy of 1.45 eV, high photovoltaic conversion efficiency, low cost and stable performance. The deposition methods and preparation conditions for the fabrication of CdTe are very important for the achievement of high solar cell conversion efficiency. There are some rearranged reports about the deposition methods available for the preparation of CdTe thin films such as close spaced sublimation (CSS), physical vapor deposition (PVD), vacuum evaporation, vapor transport deposition (VTD), closed space vapor transport, electrodeposition, screen printing, spray pyrolysis, metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), and RF sputtering. The RF sputtering method for the preparation of CdTe thin films has important advantages in that the thin films can be prepared at low growth temperatures with large-area deposition suitable for mass-production. The authors reported that the optical and electrical properties of CdTe thin film were closely connected by the thickness-uniformity of the film in the previous study [1], which means that the better optical absorbance and the higher carrier concentration could be obtained in the better condition of thickness-uniformity for CdTe thin film. The thickness-uniformity could be controlled and improved by the some process parameters such as vacuum level and RF power in the sputtering process of CdTe thin films. However, there is a limitation to improve the thickness-uniformity only in the preparation process [1]. So it is necessary to introduce the external or additional method for improving the thickness-uniformity of CdTe thin film because the cell size of thin film solar cell will be enlarged. Therefore, the authors firstly applied the chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process to improving the thickness-uniformity of CdTe thin films with a G&P POLI-450 CMP polisher [2]. CMP process is the most important process in semiconductor manufacturing processes in order to planarize the surface of the wafer even over 300 mm and to form the copper interconnects with damascene process. Some important CMP characteristics for CdTe were obtained including removal rate (RR), WIWNU%, RMS roughness, and peak-to-valley roughness [2]. With these important results, the CMP process for CdTe thin films was performed to improve the thickness-uniformity of the sputtering-deposited CdTe thin film which had the worst two thickness-uniformities of them. Some optical properties including optical transmittance and absorbance of the CdTe thin films were measured by using a UV-Visible spectrophotometer (Varian Techtron, Cary500scan) in the range of 400 - 800 nm. After CMP process, the thickness-uniformities became better than that of the best condition in the previous sputtering process of CdTe thin films. Consequently, the optical properties were directly affected by the thickness-uniformity of CdTe thin film. The absorbance of CdTe thin films was improved although the thickness of CdTe thin film was not changed.