• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.767-775
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• 2008

1) 연구대상자 중 비만아동 빈도수 분석 결과, BIA법에서는 70.0%, BMI에 의한 비만도에서는 32.7%, 신장별 체중에 의한 비만도에서는 23.6%로 BAI법에 의해 비만아동의 빈도수가 가장 많았다. 혈청 생화화적 분석 결과는 NCEP의 이상지혈증 기준 이하로 나타났다. 2) UCP-1 유전자 다형성에 의한 신체계측의 결과의 분포는 정상형과 변이형에서 차이를 나타내지 않았고 혈중 생 화학 결과에서는 LDL (p = 0.039)과 TC (p = 0.063)이 정상형에 비해 변이형에서 유의적으로 증가하였다. 3) LDL을 130 mg/dL 기준으로 고LDL 콜레스테롤혈증과 정상으로 나누었을 때 각각에서 UCP-1 유전자 다형성의 분포는 고LDL 콜레스테롤혈증에서 A allele는 5.4%, G allele는 13.0%로 G allele의 빈도가 높게 분포하였고, 정상에서는 각각 94.6%, 87%의 분포를 나타내었다 (p = 0.062, ORs 2.640). LDL의 농도를 백분위수에 따라 4집단으로 나누고 UCP-1 유전자의 A allele와 G allele에서 LDL 농도의 빈도수를 나타내었을 때 G allele에서는 빈도수가 25th, 50th, 75th, 100th에 따라 유의적으로 증가하였다 ($r^2$ = 0.7995, p-trend = 0.032). 따라서 UCP-1 유전자 변이형은 정상형에 비해 고LDL-콜레스테롤혈증의 발병을 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. UCP-1 유전자의 다형성은 이상지혈증의 위험인자인 LDL 농도를 증가시키는 위험요인으로써 나타났고, 체중을 감안할 때는 이상지혈증의 위험도가 더욱 증가할 것으로 생각되어진다. 따라서 UCP-1 유전자 변이형을 가지는 비만아동은 고LDL-콜레스테롤혈증의 발병과 관련된 식이 및 환경적 인자를 적절히 통제하는 예방 대책을 마련하여야겠다.

• 감성과학
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 가상현실 볼링이 정서에 미치는 영향을 연구하기 위함이다. 본 실험에 참여한 16명의 피험자는 볼링 경력 3년, 나이는 26-35세, 평균나이 29.6세의 볼러들로 구성하였다. 피험자들이 볼링을 다섯 게임 하는 동안 전두엽의 뇌파를 측정하였으며, 게임이 끝난 후 곧바로 시각상사척도를 사용해 게임 후의 정서를 측정하였다. 뇌파측정부위는 전전두엽, 전두엽, 외측 전두엽이었다. 자료 분석은 전두엽의 알파파에 대해 일원분산분석을 실시하였다. 종속변수는 알파파워 값이다. 연구결과 스트라이크를 쳤을 때는 시각사상척도 값이 스페어나 스페어 처리를 처리했을 때보다 높게 나타났다. 또한 스페어를 처리했을 때는 스페어 미스보다 시각사상척도 값이 높게 나타났다. 대뇌 반구 비대칭 점수와 관련해선 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 좌측 전두엽의 알파파는 스트라이크와 스페어를 처리했을 때 활성화되는 것으로 나타났다. 한편 스페어 미스를 했을 때는 우측 전두엽의 알파파가 활성화되었다. 결론적으로 이 연구는 경쟁에서 성취 또는 성공을 했을 때 긍정적인 정서가 나타나고, 반대로 실패했을 경우에는 부정적인 정서가 나타난다는 것을 보여주었다. 또한 이 연구는 경기 중에 발생하는 수행의 결과가 선수의 정서에 직접적으로 영향을 미친다는 것을 신경생리학적으로 입증해 주었다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.105-112
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• 2015

Purpose: Intracorporeal anastomosis is the most difficult procedure during pure single-incision distal gastrectomy (SIDG) that affects its generalization. We introduced unaided delta-shaped anastomosis (uDelta), a novel anastomosis technique, for gastroduodenostomy after pure SIDG, and compared the results with those of previously reported Roux-en-Y anastomosis (RY). Materials and Methods: Between March 2014 and March 2015, SIDG with D1+ lymph node dissection was performed for early gastric cancer through a 2.5-cm transumbilical incision without any additional port. uDelta was performed by the operator alone, without any intracorporeal assistance. Results: uDelta was performed on 11 patents, and uncut RY was performed on 5-patients without open or multiport conversion. R0 resection was performed in all cases. No significant differences were observed in mean age and body mass index between patients who underwent uDelta or RY. Mean operation times were $214.5{\pm}36.2$ minutes for uDelta and $240.8{\pm}65.9$ minutes for RY, which was not significantly different. Reconstruction time for uDelta was shorter than that for RY, with marginal statistical significance ($26.1{\pm}8.3$ minutes vs. $38.0{\pm}9.1$ minutes, P=0.05). There were no intraoperative transfusions, 30-day mortality, or anastomosis-related complications in either group. Average length of hospital stay was $8.2{\pm}1.9$ days in the uDelta group and $7.2{\pm}0.8$ days in the RY group (P=0.320). Conclusions: After carefully considering indications, uDelta can be a feasible and can be a reproducible reconstruction method after SIDG in early gastric cancer.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.295-303
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• 2008

목적: 혀의 해부학적 위치에 따른 촉각식별능의 차이를 조사하고 이것과 심상유두의 개수 사이에 관련성이 있는지의 여부를 확인하기 위해서 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: 현재 복용 중인 약물이 없고, 과거 장기간 약물을 복용한 경험이 없었으며, 전신질환이 없는 건강한 남녀 13명(평균 연령 $30{\pm}3$세)을 대상으로 혀의 수초성 $A{\delta}$ 섬유와 무수초성 C 섬유와 관련한 촉각식별능을 알아보기 위해서 Castroviezo $caliper^{(R)}$를 이용한 두점식별검사를 실시하였다. 심상유두의 개수는 methylene blue로 혀를 염색해서 심상유두를 확인하여 개수를 세었다. 결과: 1. 혀의 전방부와 후측방부위의 심상유두개수를 세어 본 결과, 남자는 전방과 후측방이 각각$51.69{\pm}14.15$개, $12.92{\pm}6.13$개였으며, 여자는 $58.85{\pm}13.56$개, $16.23{\pm}6.38$개였다. 남녀 모두 후측방에 비해 전방부에서 유두의 개수가 3배 이상 많은 것을 관찰할 수가 있다. 2. 두 점으로 식별해내는 최소한의 거리는 전방에서 평균 $1.91{\pm}0.74mm$였으며, 성별에 따라 나눠 다시 분류했을 때, 남자의 인식 역치가 높은 것으로 관찰되었으나, 성별에 따른 통계적 유의성은 나타나지 않았다. 3. 두점식별거리를 기준으로 네 개의 그룹으로 나누었을 때, 거리가 증가할수록 심상유두의 개수가 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 그러나, 두점인지역치와 심상유두의 개수 간에 통계적 유의성은 없었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.227-236
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• 2020

Purpose: Image artifacts caused by patient motion cause problems in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) because they lead to distortion of the 3-dimensional reconstruction. This prospective study was performed to quantify patient movement during CBCT acquisition and its influence on image quality. Materials and Methods: In total, 412 patients receiving CBCT imaging were equipped with a wireless head sensor system that detected inertial, gyroscopic, and magnetometric movements with 6 dimensions of freedom. The type and amplitude of movements during CBCT acquisition were evaluated and image quality was rated in 7 different anatomical regions of interest. For continuous variables, significance was calculated using the Student t-test. A linear regression model was applied to identify associations of the type and extent of motion with image quality scores. Kappa statistics were used to assess intra- and inter-rater agreement. Chi-square testing was used to analyze the impact of age and sex on head movement. Results: All CBCT images were acquired in a 10-month period. In 24% of the investigations, movement was recorded (acceleration: >0.10 [m/s²]; angular velocity: >0.018 [°/s]). In all examined regions of interest, head motion during CBCT acquisition resulted in significant impairment of image quality (P<0.001). Movement in the horizontal and vertical axes was most relevant for image quality (R²>0.7). Conclusion: Relevant head motions during CBCT imaging were frequently detected, leading to image quality loss and potentially impairing diagnosis and therapy planning. The presented data illustrate the need for digital correction algorithms and hardware to minimize motion artefacts in CBCT imaging.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.89-97
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• 2020

Objectives: The quality of life (QoL) of the elderly and elder abuse are growing public health concerns. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of abuse and the association between QoL and abuse in older adults. Methods: Multistage random cluster sampling, along with valid QoL (LEIPAD: LEIden, the Netherlands; PADua, Italy; Helsinki, Finland) and abuse questionnaires, were used to assess QoL and elder abuse. Path analysis was performed using Mplus. SPSS and AMOS were used for the other analyses. Results: A total of 386 elderly individuals with a mean age of 68.00±6.10 years were interviewed, of whom 200 (51.8%), 289 (74.9%), and 376 (97.4%) were women, educated, and married, respectively. Moreover, 167 (43.2%) had low-to-moderate QoL, and 108 (27.9%) had experienced a moderate level of abuse. QoL and abuse were inversely associated (r=-0.253), with men (β=-0.24) more affected than women (β=-0.21). Musculoskeletal disorders were also strong determinants of QoL in the elderly. QoL was strongly associated with emotional abuse, while abuse was highly related to the social component of QoL. Furthermore, emotional abuse was the type of abuse most significantly associated with the self-care, depression/anxiety, cognitive, and social components of QoL. Sexual abuse, violation of personal rights, and neglect were the main determinants of the physical functioning, life satisfaction, and sexual domains of QoL, respectively. Conclusions: Nearly half of the elderly individuals lacked a high QoL, and at least one-fourth had experienced some form of abuse. Elder abuse was correlated inversely with QoL. Therefore, preventive interventions are recommended to decrease elder abuse in the family, community, and other settings.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2001

This study was performed to investigate the effect of mandibular midline shift and difference of mandibular height between both sides on the electromyo- graphic(EMG) activity of the masticatory muscles on clenching or gum chewing movement. For this study, 105 patients with temporomandibular disorders(TMD) were selected and panoramic radiograph were taken. Amount and side of the midline shift and height of the mandible from antegonial notch to the top of the condylar head were measured on panoramic view. $BioEMG^{(R)}$ (Bioresearch Inc., Milwaukee, USA) was used for recording of EMG activity(${\mu}V$) of the anterior temporalis and the superficial masseter on clenching or gum chewing movement. EMG activity on clenching during 533msec period were measured for activity of the starting point and the one second-after activity as the early EMG and the maximum EMG, respectively. EMG activity on gum chewing movement were measured for activity of the first and the second chewing stroke. The data collected were analysed by SPSS windows program, and the results of this study were as follows : 1. Height of the mandible was 8.06cm on right side and 8.03cm on left side, and showed no difference by age, but significantly differed by sex with higher in male subjects. 2. Mean value of the midline shift was 0.1mm with range of 0~5mm on both sides. The amount and side of the midline shift did not related with height difference of the mandible and/or the EMG activity of the masticatory muscles on clenching. 3. Prevalence of higher right side and higher left side of the mandible were almost same, and the EMG activity of higher side was not higher than that of the other side. 4. In the subjects with height difference of more than 5mm between both sides of the mandible, the early EMG activity on clenching were differed for the anterior temporalis, but the maximum activity were differed for the superficial masseter. 5. In the subjects with height difference of more than 5mm between both sides of the mandible, EMG activity of the anterior temporalis of the gum chewing side was not higher than that of the other side when chewing on the side of lower height, but in the subjects with height difference of less than 5mm, the EMG activity was higher than that of the other side.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.295-307
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 입원 아동 부모의 건강정보지향에 건강정보원 신뢰도와 전자 건강문해력이 미치는 영향을 파악하는 것이다. 본 연구의 대상자는 D광역시에 위치한 아동전문병원에 입원한 아동의 부모로서, 자가보고형 설문지에 응답한 총 109명이다. 수집된 자료는 기술통계 및 위계적 회귀분석 등의 방법으로 분석하였다. 건강정보지향에 대하여 일반적 특성 및 아동의 질병관련 특성, 건강정보원 신뢰도 및 전자 건강문해력을 투입한 위계적 회귀분석 결과, 본 모형은 건강정보지향에 대하여 약 40%의 설명력을 보였다(F=8.22, p<.001). 또한 건강정보지향에 가장 큰 영향을 미친 변수는 전자 건강문해력(${\beta}$=.54, p<.001), 건강정보원의 신뢰도(${\beta}$=.21, p=.008), 주관적 건강상태(${\beta}$=.19, p=.016), 연령(${\beta}$=-.15, p=.048)으로 나타났다. 따라서 입원아동 부모의 건강정보지향을 증진시키기 위해서는 전자 건강문해력을 증진시키는 동시에, 아동의 치료 및 건강관리에 대한 신뢰도 높은 건강정보를 제공하는 것이 필요하다. 또한 향후에는 입원아동과 같은 특정 건강문제에 대한 전자 건강문해력을 증진시킬 수 있는 구체적인 대안을 제안할 수 있는 연구가 시도되어야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1092-1096
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• 1997

혈전 탄성 묘사도는 일회의 채혈로 지혈기능의 전반적인 평가를 가능하게 하는데, 혈소판 응집과 응괴 강 도와 섬유소 교차결합을 통한 초기의 혈소판-섬유소 상호작용 시간부터 궁극적인 응괴 용해 까지의 단백질 응고 폭포와 혈소판의 상호반응을 기록하는 것이다. 1996년 4월 1일부터 1996년 8월 31일까지 개심술을 받은 35명의 환자를 대상으로(평균 연령 34$\pm$12) 혈전 탄성 묘사도를 수술전, 수술직후, 수술1시간후, 수술 24시간 후에 조사하였다. 전통적인 혈액학적인 지표들과 혈전탄성 묘사도 자료를 통계 분석으로 비교하였다. 체외 순환전의 혈전 탄성 묘사도의 최대 진측과 혈소판 수와, 체외 순환 24시간 후에는 혈전 탄성 묘사도의 R값 및 K값 그리고 알파 앵글이 활성 응고 시간과 통계학적인 의미있는 상관관계가 있었다. 그리고 체외 순환후 24시간 동안의 술후 출혈의 예측 정확도는 혈전 탄성 묘사도가 100%(P=0.0043)로 활성 응고 시간(57%)와 기존의 응고 검사(43%)와 비교해서 더 좋은 방법임을 알 수 있었다. 결론적으로 혈전 탄성 묘사도는 사용이 쉽 고 임상적으로 정확하고 비용면에서 유용하여 지혈문제를 가진 환자에게 효과적으로 처치\ulcorner 수 있는 자료를 제시할 수 있다 하겠다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2020

Background: The poultry industry in Pakistan has flourished since the 1960s; however, there are scarce data regarding the impact of occupational exposure on the pulmonary health of farm workers in terms of years working in the industry. The objective of the present study was to assess the effect of poultry environment on the health of occupationally exposed poultry farmers in countries of warm climatic regions, such as Pakistan. This study will also show the effect of exposure to poultry facilities on the health of poultry farmers in the context of low-income countries with a relatively inadequate occupational exposure risk management. Materials and methods: The lung function capacity of 79 poultry workers was measured using a spirometer. Along with spirometry, a structured questionnaire was also administrated to obtain information about age, height, weight, smokers/nonsmokers, years of working experience, and pulmonary health of farm workers. The workers who were directly involved in the care and handling of birds in these intensive facilities were considered and divided into four groups based on their years of working experience: Group I (3-10 months), Group II (1-5 years), Group III (6-10 years), and Group IV (more than 11 years). The forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and the FEV1/FVC ratio were considered to identify lung function abnormalities. Statistical analysis was carried out using independent sample t test, Chi-square test, Pearson's correlation, and linear regression. Results: Based on the performed spirometry, 68 (86 %) of workers were found normal and healthy, whereas 11 (14 %) had a mild obstruction. Of the 11 workers with mild obstruction, the highest number with respect to the total was in Group IV (more than 11 years of working experience) followed by Group III and Group II. Most of the workers were found healthy, which seems to be because of the healthy survivor effect. For the independent sample t test, a significant difference was noticed between healthy and nonhealthy farmers, whereas Chi-square test showed a significant association with height, drugs, and working experience. Linear regression that was stratified by respiratory symptoms showed for workers with symptoms, regression models for all spirometric parameters (FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC) have better predictive power or R square value than those of workers without symptoms. Conclusion: These findings suggest that lung function capacity was directly related to years of working experience. With increasing number of working years, symptoms of various respiratory problems enhanced in the poultry workers. It should be noted that most of the poultry workers were healthy and young, the rationale being that there is a high turnover rate in this profession. The mobility in this job and our finding of 86% of the healthy workers in the present study also proposed healthy worker survivor effect.