• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2012

Purpose: This study was done to examine the relationship of successful aging, depression, and family function in rural elders. Method: A descriptive correlation study design was used and data of the study were collected from 272 people who were overn 65 years of age and lived in a rural community. Result: The mean score for successful aging was $2.28{\pm}0.46$ points of a maximum 3 points. The elders showed a moderate degree of family function ($6.98{\pm}2.83$ points out of 10 points). The mean score for depression was $6.13{\pm}3.75$ points out of 15 points. There was a statistically significant correlation between successful aging and both depression (r=-.659, p<.001) and family function (r=.621, p<.001). Stepwise regression analysis was done to verify factors influencing successful aging. Depression was the dominant factor accounting for 43.2% of the total variance, followed by family function and age in that order. Inclusion of all of the study values resulted in an explanation power of 61.7%. Conclusion: The study results suggest that the provision of individual socio-psychological, and economic measures is important to promote successful aging in rural areas which are different in terms of socio-cultural as well as regional factors compared to urban areas.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.79-88
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• 2013

Objectives : This study investigated the relationship between smoking and health factors including stress resistance, stress index, fatigue and vaso-aging degree. Methods : The subjects were 19,953 persons who had received health examination by Korean Medicine and submitted questionnaires about smoking history, for 8 months from March to November in 2011. The stress index and resistance, fatigue were measured by HRV(Heart Rate Variability). The vaso-aging degree were measured by APG(Accelerated Photoplethysmograph). Results : Regarding the relationship between smoking and stress index and resistance, fatigue and vaso-aging degree were significant differences(p<0.05). Conclusions : This study suggests that smoking affects health factors including stress, fatigue and avaso-aging degree.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.129-138
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of frankincense oil in skin aging animal model. Skin aging was induced by both the irradiation of UVB and the application of squalene monohydroperoxide (Sq-OOH) to the back of experimental animals for 4 weeks. And at the same time experimental materials were applied topically. Six to seven weeks female SHR-1 hairless mice were divided into five groups including normal (N: saline), control (C: UVB+Sq-OOH+saline), vehicle control (VC: UVB+Sq-OOH+jojoba oil), positive control (PC: UVB+Sq-OOH+0.01% retinoic acid) and experimental (E: UVB+Sq-OOH+3% Frankincense oil) groups, five animals each group. Lipid lamella and lipid content in stratum corneum of the E group were almost intact with a regular arrangement which were similar to the N group. Collagen fibers in dermis of the E group were almost intact with a regular arrangement which were similar to the N group. Relatively much less number of mast cells and inflammatory cells were found in the E group compared to the C group. The activities of XO, SOD and CAT were no significant difference between the E and N groups. In conclusion, the application of frankincense oil to the skin aging animal model reduced both the generation of free radicals and the damage of skin tissues. Therefore, frankincense oil can be used practically for the prevention or improvement of skin aging in terms of health promotion and beauty for the people.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify and compare the factors influencing attitude toward one's own aging among Korean middle-aged adults and the elderly. Methods: A cross sectional study was performed with a total sample of 70 middle-aged adults and 64 elderly reside in two metropolitan areas. Data were collected from August 2015 to November 2015 using the Perceived Health Status Scale, the Health Locus of Control Scale and the Attitude Toward own Aging (ATOA) Scale. The statistics used include percentage, t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. Results: Mean age for each age group were about 52 and 76 years old for middle-aged adults and the elderly respectively. A considerable proportion of all participants reported a negative attitude toward aging. Perceived health status was the common factor influencing attitude toward one's own aging in both age groups. Middle-aged adults identified presence of chronic illness and internal health locus of control as important factors. In contrast, the elderly reported that education and others-dependent health locus of control such as powerful others had a significant impact on ATOA. Each regression model explained 31% and 55% of the total variance of ATOA among middle-aged adults and among the elderly. Conclusion: Both middle-aged adults and the elderly with low perceived health status are at risk of negative ATOA's. The type health locus of control need to be identified and utilized based on individuals' tendency to improve positive ATOA. That is, middle-aged adults might need reinforcement of their self-will whereas the elderly might need enhancement of social support and network of family and healthcare providers.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.185-198
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• 2019

인체 조직은 노화 현상을 겪으면 산화로 인한 손상이 진행되어 구조적인 변화가 일어나고 물성 저하를 겪는다. 피부가 겪는 노화 과정은 잘 알려져 있고 많은 평가가 수행되고 있지만 상대적으로 모발(머리카락)의 노화에 의한 평가는 잘 진행되어 있지 않아 모발의 노화를 케어하는 연구가 어려운 실정이다. 이에 본 연구는 모발의 노화 현상을 케어할 효능 기작을 적용할 수 있도록 노화된 모발 샘플을 제작하고 물성을 평가하여 안티에이징 효능을 확인하는 것을 목적으로 진행하였다. 먼저 내인성 노화가 진행된 모발의 지질량을 외인성 노화를 진행시킨 시료들과 비교한 결과, 펌 1회 처리 모발이 60대의 모발 지질량과 가장 유사함을 발견하였고, 이 모발을 통해서 원자 현미경으로 나노 스케일의 거칠기와 매크로 스케일의 인장강도를 평가하여 내인성 노화 모발과 유사한 물성 값을 가지고 있음을 확증하였다. 실제로 펌 처리를 통해 외인성으로 노화시킨 모발에 카르보디이미드와 펩타이드 결합을 적용하여 DSC로 구조적 변화와 거칠기 및 인장강도를 확인한 결과, 외인성 요인으로 노화된 모발을 에이징 이전의 상태의 물성 쪽으로 개선시키는 효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 뿐만 아니라 내인성 노화에 의해서 소실 된 내부 구성 성분을 프로폴리스를 이용하여 보강한 경우에도 외인성 노화가 유도된 모발의 물성이 에이징 이전 상태의 물성으로 회복되는 안티 에이징 효능이 발생함을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 사용한 외인성 노화 유발 모발 시료 및 평가는 모발의 외인성 노화 연구에 유용하게 적용될 수 있음을 최초로 확인하였다.

• Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.119-124
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• 1999

Before considering health promotion programs carried out in Japan, I would like to explain a summary of today's health conditions of Japan for a while. Current major concern in public health world as well as political or economic world is an aging society. To say more precisely, it would be an aging society with relatively small children's population. Estimated total population is 126,166,000 in 1997. Among these, almost 10％ population loves in Tokyo Metropolitan Area. (omitted)

• BMB Reports
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.164-174
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• 2017

Mitochondria are cytosolic organelles essential for generating energy and maintaining cell homeostasis. Despite their critical function, the handful of proteins expressed by the mitochondrial genome is insufficient to maintain mitochondrial structure or activity. Accordingly, mitochondrial metabolism is fully dependent on factors encoded by the nuclear DNA, including many proteins synthesized in the cytosol and imported into mitochondria via established mechanisms. However, there is growing evidence that mammalian mitochondria can also import cytosolic noncoding RNA via poorly understood processes. Here, we summarize our knowledge of mitochondrial RNA, discuss recent progress in understanding the molecular mechanisms and functional impact of RNA import into mitochondria, and identify rising challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.1178-1182
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• 2009

This study was designed to analyze the results of Vaso-Aging Degree in Oriental medical examination. The subjects were workers in the automobile manufacturing industry. The subjects consisted of 24,077 industrial workers who had received Oriental medical examination by Oriental medicine and they submitted questionnaires about drinking history and smoking history, during 9 months from March to November. They were categorized by job class, drinking history and smoking history, exercising history. The percentage of Vaso-Aging Degree were measured by using SA3000P(Medicore, Seoul, Korea). We analyzed the relationship between job class, drinking history, smoking history, exercising history and Vaso-Aging Degree using ${\chi}2$-test of the SPSS Ver. 14.0. In job class, Sales personnel were apt to have a higher level of Vaso-Aging Degree than Office workers. And getting older workers are, the higher Vaso-Aging Degree becomes. Vaso-Aging Degree of the Drinker group showed a higher level than the Non-Drinker group. Vaso-Aging Degree of Smoker group were higher than the Non-smoker group. On the other hand, Vafo-Aging Degree of Non-Exerciser group were higher than the Exerciser group. They have to manage Vaso-Aging Degree closely and educate the workers to quit smoking and drinking for their health promotion. Furthermore, continuous health check up needs to be done connectedly.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.331-335
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• 2013

This study investigated the relationship between drinking and health factors including vaso-aging degree, stress index, stress resistance, fatigue and activity of autonomic nerve system etc. The subjects were 20,925 persons who had received health examination by Korean Medicine and submitted questionnaires about drinking history, for 8 months from March to November. The vaso-aging degree were measured by APG (Accelerated Photoplethysmograph). The stress index and resistance, fatigue and activity of autonomic nerve system were measured by HRV (Heart Rate Variability). We analyzed the relationship between drinking and various variables by chi-square test with SPSS ver. 19.0. Regarding the relationship between drinking and vaso-aging degree, there was significant differences(p<0.05). But regarding the relationship between drinking and the other factors, there were no statistically differences. This study suggests that the vaso-aging degree is affected by drinking alcohol.

• 한국노년학
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.1075-1088
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• 2016

본 연구는 고령자의 활동적 노화가 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향요인을 분석하여, 고령자의 삶의 만족도를 향상시키기 위한 활동적 노화 증진방안을 모색하는데 목적을 두고 있다. 이를 위해 활동적 노화를 건강요인, 참여요인 및 보장요인으로 구분하고 국민노후보장패널 자료를 활용하여 55세 이상의 가구원 총 5,501명을 최종분석 대상으로 위계적 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과 고령자의 활동적 노화가 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향에 대한 설명력은 34%로 나타났으며, 고령자의 활동적 노화 요인 중에서 건강요인인 주관적 건강상태와 심리적 건강상태, 참여요인인 노동시장의 참여 유무 및 보장요인인 소득수준과 주거보장이 삶의 만족도에 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 활동적 노화 요인 중에서 삶의 만족도에 영향을 미치는 결정요인은 건강요인으로 확인되었으며, 이중에서도 주관적 건강상태가 삶의 만족도를 가장 많이 설명하는 결정요인으로 나타났다. 따라서 고령자의 활동적 노화를 촉진하고 삶의 만족도를 높이기 위해서는 고령자의 신체적 정신적 건강증진, 노동시장 참여 및 주거보장을 위한 국가적 지역적 차원의 다양한 정책 및 실천이 추진되어야 할 것이다.