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Comparison in the Contents of the Nucleic Acids in Various Wines (주류의 핵산성분 비교)

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    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.114-118
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    • 1994
  • In order to compare the contents of nucleic acid substances in various wines, the contents of nueleic acids were analyzed by HPLC. The contents of cytosine was found to decrease in the order of cherry wine > plum wine > dongdongju > chungha > pineapple wine > soju. The contents of guanine was found to decrease in the order of dongdonglu > chungha > pineapple wine > cherry wine > plum wine > soju. The contents of uridine was found to decrease in the order of dongdongju > chungha> cherry wine > pineapple wine > plum wine > soju. The contents of adenine was found to decrease in the order of dongdonglu > chungha > cherry wine > pineapple wine > plum wine > solu. The contents of guan oslne was found to decrease in the order of dongdongju > cherry wine > chungha > plum wine > pine-apple wine > soju. The contents of adenosine was found to decrease in the order of dongdongju > shun aha > cherry wine > plum me > pineapple wine > soju.

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A Study on The Utility Estimation about Employment of The Disabled (AHP를 이용한 장애인고용의 효용성평가 연구)

  • Park, Jae-Hyun
    • Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.405-419
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    • 2008
  • It is expected that the change of industrial structure of Knowledge based economy, and service based economy would affect on economic life of physically-challenged person with no exceptions. There have been some former studies which have been misunderstood the employment of disabled due to the declining employment of the disabled and prejudice to the disabled based on biased perspective and public opinion. This study have analyzed the employment conditions of the ordinary workers and disabled workers out of those prejudices and biased opinions. Wage, economic activity ratio, age, educational background and industry those 5 parameters are brought for analyzing the two comparison group. Each parameter have compared based on the statistical data of ordinary workers and disabled workers for past 7 years. Weight between each parameter have been drawn by collecting the experts' opinion using AHP(Analytic Hierarchy Process), and utility of employment of two comparison groups have been estimated through progress inclination of each parameter. Through the estimated outcome, present condition and controversial issues and way of improvement of domestic employment of ordinary workers and the disabled is mentioned.

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SYNERGISTIC SKIN PROPERTY INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ALPHA HYDROXY ACID AND SKIN MOISTURIZER IN A HAND DISHWASHING DETERGENT

  • Brumbaugh, E.H.;Sigler, M.L.;Casterton, P.L.;Dornoff, M.
    • Proceedings of the SCSK Conference
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    • 2003.09a
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    • pp.491-497
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    • 2003
  • The use of both an Alpha Hydroxy Acid, Citric Acid, and a Skin Moisturizer, Glycereth-26, formulated into a hand dishwashing detergent have been shown to be synergistic in their effects on certain skin health parameters. Each ingredient was evaluated alone and together in a hand dishwashing detergent via a 9-week use test. Panelists washed dishes using the sponge method commonly used in Asian markets and a 1:7 dilution of the concentrated dish detergent. Panelist's hands were evaluated initially and at 3-week intervals for nine weeks. After nine weeks panelist's hands showed significant improvements in Moisture Absorption and Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL). A synergistic effect on TEWL was found between the AHA and the Moisturizer. These effects, showing an improvement in the condition of the panelist's skin are impressive, particularly since they were observed from a dishwashing product that is highly diluted and at near neutral pH during the washing process.

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SYNERGISTIC SKIN PROPERTY INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ALPHA HYDROXY ACID AND SKIN MOISTURIZER IN A HAND DISHWASHING DETERGENT

  • Brumbaugh, E.H.;Sigler, M.L.;Casterton, P.L.;Dornoff, J.M.
    • Proceedings of the SCSK Conference
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    • 2003.09b
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    • pp.417-423
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    • 2003
  • The use of both an Alpha Hydroxy Acid, Citric Acid, and a Skin Moisturizer, Glycereth-26, formulated into a hand dishwashing detergent have been shown to be synergistic in their effects on certain skin health parameters. Each ingredient was evaluated alone and together in a hand dishwashing detergent via a 9-week use test. Panelists washed dishes using the sponge method commonly used in Asian markets and a 1:7 dilution of the concentrated dish detergent. Panelist's hands were evaluated initially and at 3-week intervals for nine weeks. After nine weeks panelist's hands showed significant improvements in Moisture Absorption and Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL). A synergistic effect on TEWL was found between the AHA and the Moisturizer. These effects, showing an improvement in the condition of the panelist's skin are impressive, particularly since they were observed from a dishwashing product that is highly diluted and at near neutral pH during the washing process.

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How Does the Sharing of Information by Hospitals Affect Patient Satisfaction in USA (병원의 보건 정보 공유가 환자 만족도에 미치는 영향 - 미국 병원 데이터를 중심으로)

  • Na-Eun Cho
    • Korea Journal of Hospital Management
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.48-56
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    • 2024
  • Purpose: Despite growing interest in health information sharing, researchers remain uncertain whether hospitals' sharing of information increases patient satisfaction, one of the key measures of the quality of care. This study evaluates the effect of health information sharing on patient satisfaction and whether the effect varies with context. Methodology: Regression analysis was conducted using a sample consisting of 6,641 year-hospital observations, based on data from the annual and IT surveys of the American Hospital Association (AHA) and Census. Findings: Our results suggest that information sharing using health IT increases patient satisfaction, while the extent (breadth) of information sharing increases patient satisfaction, the level of detail (depth) of information sharing does not. Our results also show that the effects of the breadth and depth of information sharing vary with different contexts, e.g., the percentage of people over 65 and Hirschman-Herfindahl index (HHI). Practical Implications: Policymakers should pay greater attention to realizing the full benefits of hospitals' information sharing based on market characteristics.

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Blood Pressure Cuff Bladders Tailored For Koreans (한국인 맞춤형 혈압계 커프 블래더)

  • Hwang, Lark Hoon;Park, Woo Sung;Na, Seung Kwon
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.38C no.9
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    • pp.822-829
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    • 2013
  • Hypertension is one of the most common clinical diseases, with an increasing prevalence globally. Hypertension triggers various harmful consequences and affects multiple organs. Life-long care may be required in some cases. According to the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of hypertension is gradually increasing. A 2011 survey revealed that 28.9% of Korean adults had hypertension. The prevalence rates were slightly higher among men than women. Accurate measurement of blood pressure(BP) is crucial to classify patients, to identify BP-related risks, and to inform correct treatment. For accurate blood pressure measurement, the use of a cuff bladder size appropriate for the mid-upper arm circumference(MUAC) is essential. Incorrect sized cuff bladder is one of the main causes of equipment error affecting sphygmomanometer accuracy. When commercial sphygmomanometers were examined, the cuff bladders differed from the dimensions specified in the ISO 81060-1:2007 standards. Undercuffing is responsible for a spurious overestimation of BP in patients with large arms leading to overdiagnosis of hypertension, whereas overcuffing (that is, use of relatively large cuffs with small arms), may be responsible for an opposite problem, leading to erroneous underestimation of BP levels. The cuff bladder sizes recommended by the American Heart Association(AHA) are an arm circumference(AC) of 17-25 cm for small-sized adults, AC of 24-32 cm for adults, AC of 32-42 cm for normal-sized adults, and AC of 42-50 cm for obese adults. In contrast, the AC of Korean adults ranges from 23-31 cm, belonging to a single type of adult bladder. Three types of bladders are necessary for Korean adults with an AC of 23-31cm. Hospitals often use one or two differently-sized Western cuffs for adult patients, which can yield inaccurate BP determinations. Cuff bladders with dimensions based on anthropometric reference data obtained from Koreans will aid hospitals to measure BP more accurately.

Effect of Chest Compression Position Depending on the Rescuer's Hip Joint Angle During Basic CPR (심폐소생술 수행자의 엉덩관절 각도가 심폐소생술 결과에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Jae-Min;Yun, Hyeong-Wan
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.103-109
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    • 2020
  • This study aims to investigate the improvement in basic CPR quality on the basis of the hip joint angle of the rescuer among students in the Department of Emergency Medical Technology who completed a basic CPR curriculum. In this study, we carried out a comparative analysis using SimPad SkillReporter and Resusci Anne® QCPR® to measure the quality of CPR (depth of chest compressions, full relaxation, compression speed, and more) on the basis of the rescuer's hip joint angle in accordance with the 2015 AHA Guidelines and conducted chest compressions and CPR 5 times in a 30:2 ratio. It was found that maintenance of the rescuer's hip joint angle at 90 degrees while compressing and relaxing the chest made a statistically significant difference in both the experimental and control groups. Moreover, this indicated that the closer the hip joint angle was to 90 degrees, the better was the quality of basic CPR. However, there was no significant difference in the hip joint angle, degree of CPR, depth of chest compressions, chest compression speed, chest compression and relaxation percentages (%), accuracy of chest compressions, hands-off time during CPR, and percentage of chest compression time (p > 0.05). Maintaining the hip joint angle at 90 degrees for basic CPR was not significantly different from not maintaining this angle. Nonetheless, good results have been obtained at moderate depth and 100% recoil. Therefore, good outcome and high-quality CPR are expected.

The Effects of Functional Task Training on Activities of Daily Living in the Fall Experienced Elderly (기능적 과제훈련이 낙상경험노인의 일상생활수행능력에 미치는 영향: 단일대상연구)

  • Woo, Ji Hee;Park, Hae Yean;Kim, Jong Bae
    • Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.43-54
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    • 2016
  • Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of occupational therapeutic intervention including functional task training on activities daily living of falls experienced elderly. Methods : This study used a single subject experimental design with alternating treatment and reversal design. One participant who have had falls experience among the community-dwelling elderly completed. This study a total of 18 sessions were conducted. Fall Efficiency Scale(FES), Berg Balance Scale(BBS) and task modification scale were used to assess the activities of daily living during each session, and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure(COPM) and Assessment of Home-based Activities(AHA) were used to evaluate the activities of daily living at pre-and post-test. Results : The participant showed significant improvements in the FES, BBS scores. However, the improvement was greater when progressive resistance exercise was practised along with functional task training. COPM and AHA scores improved at post-test. Conclusions : These findings provide evidence for occupational therapeutic intervention for falls-experienced elderly.

Association between Thyroid Hormone and Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome in Adult Men of Normal Thyroid Function (정상 갑상샘 기능을 보이는 성인 남성에서 갑상샘 호르몬과 대사증후군 위험요인과의 관계)

  • Shin, Kyung-A
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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    • v.47 no.4
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    • pp.324-331
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    • 2015
  • Thyroid hormones are essential for cellular energy homeostasis and regulation by interacting with the sympathetic nervous system. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between thyroid hormone and risk factors of metabolic syndrome for medical checkups of male patients. The study subjects were 12,250 males between 20~80 years old who visited the hospital for a health check-up at one General Hospital in Gyeonggi-do during the period of January 2011 to December 2013. According to the American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (AHA/NHLBI), the metabolic syndrome criteria is defined as the presence of 3 or more risk factors. FT4 was lower in the metabolic syndrome group than in the normal group (p<0.001). The level of FT4 decreased as the levels of abdominal obesity (p=0.001), hypertriglyceridemia (p<0.001), blood pressure (p=0.005) and blood glucose (p=0.005) increased. The TSH level increased hypertriglyceridemia (p=0.047). FT4 had an influence on the waist circumference and triglyceride (p<0.001). HbA1c, insulin, HOMA-IR, hs-CRP were higher in the lowest quartile than in the highest quartile (p<0.001). FT4 had effects on the waist circumference and triglyceride, but TSH had no effect on metabolic syndrome risk factors. The metabolic syndrome was lower in the highest quartile of FT4 than in its lowest quartile.

Assessing a Body Shape Index and Waist to Height Ratio as a Risk Predictor for Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome among Korean Adults (한국 성인의 인슐린저항성 및 대사증후군 위험 예측인자로서 체형지수와 허리둘레/신장 비율의 효용성)

  • Shin, Kyung-A
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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    • v.50 no.1
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    • pp.44-53
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    • 2018
  • The WHtR (waist to height ratio) and ABSI (a body shape index) are indicators that reflect abdominal obesity. This study examined the insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome prediction ability of ABSI and WHtR. In this study, 4,395 people aged 20 years or older, who underwent physical examinations at a General Hospital in Gyeonggi-do from January 2017 to September 2017 were assessed on a cross section survey. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the criteria of the AHA/NHLBI. Insulin resistance was judged to be insulin resistance when the HOMA-IR value was 3.0 or more. Both men and women showed a stronger correlation between WHtR and the metabolic risk factors than ABSI. The AUC value of WHtR and ABSI was 0.849 and 0.676, respectively (p<0.001). The AUC value of WHtR and ABSI for predicting insulin resistance was 0.818 and 0.641, respectively (p<0.001). In conclusion, the ABSI has low predictive power of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome whereas the WHtR has good predictive power for metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance.