• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.148-155
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify health problems in clinical nurses through an examination of their auricular acupuncture points. Methods: Data were collected from 90 nurses working in D city. Participants' ears were photographed and their auricular points were analyzed. Data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics and the $x^2$ test. Results: Musculoskeletal problems were the most severe, followed by problems of the digestive, nervous, and reproductive systems, in that order. Furthermore, the average number of health problems was 5.22, with a range of 4 to 6. Leg/foot pain was the highest reported musculoskeletal problem, followed by shoulder and lumbar/back pain. Gastric ptosis was the highest reported digestive problem, followed by indigestion and hypersensitive colitis. Additionally, among participants with gastric ptosis, lumbar pain was significantly high. Conclusion: The results suggest that further research using an auricular points as a diagnosis and treatment point is necessary to improve the health of nurses.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to apply association rule mining to explore the labyrinthine network of cerebral infarction comorbidity and basic data supply to develop cutting-edge physical therapy protocols for cerebral infarction with comorbidity Methods: From clinic records of enrollees of A Hospital in D city, patients over 18 years of age with cerebral infarction and cerebral infarction comorbidity were recruited as a case group. All diagnoses of that hospital were categorized according to the "International Classification of Disease (ICD)" diagnosis system. We extracted code I63 from the "Korea Classification of Disease (KCD)-4". Associated rule mining was done with a priori modeling and Web nodes to examine the strengths of associations among those diagnoses. The support and confidence values of associated rule mining results were examined. Results: The subjects of this study were 2,267 cerebral infarction patients. E11 (Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus), E78 (Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidaemias), G81 (Hemiplegia), I10 (Essential hypertension), and K29 (Gastritis and duodenitis) were high frequency diagnoses, being found in 10% or more of total diagnoses of cerebral infarction from frequency analysis results. The highest frequency diagnosis was 1,042 (46.0%) for I10. The second most frequent diagnosis was for E11(21.5%) while the third most frequent diagnosis was E78 (20.2%). Results from a priori modeling and Web nodes indicated that cerebral infarction has a strong association withessential hypertension, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidaemias. Conclusion: Cerebral infarction is associated with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidaemias. The result of this study will be helpful to clinicians treating patients with cerebral infarction.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2001

Oral malodor is a problem that traverses history, culture, race and sex. But, up to the present the study on prevalence of oral malodor in normal popualtion is short, especially there is no study on oral malodor prevalence in Korean. In our study, we investigated self-evaluation of oral malodor, self-rating intensity of oral malodor, patients efforts for curing their oral malodor, and degree of satisfaction with their efforts. Investigation was carried out on 368 public Koreans resident in a big city(174 males, 194 females), by method of self-reporting to prepared questionnaire. There was no difference in self-reporting prevalence of oral malodor in sexes(57.5% in male, 58.8% in female), and the prevalence rate was increased with aging. Self-rating intensity of oral malodor in oral malodor patients group(by self-reporting) was ranked in order of slight, weak, middle, strong in both sexes, but the number of self-rating strong female group is significantly larger than that of self-rating strong male group(9.3% in male, 17.9% in female). In question on duration of oral malodor, most subjects answered that their oral malodor was developed in certain circumstances(61.3% in male, 76.3% in female), and oral malodor-developing circumstances was ranked in order of in the early morning, in hunger state, in fatigue, in stressful situations. Subjects effort for curing their oral malodor was ranked in order of more tooth brushing, gum chewing, use of commercial product for oral hygiene, visit dental clinic, and rates of no effort subjects were 15.3% in males and 10.7% in females. The degree of satisfaction with their efforts for curing their oral malodor was very low, only 5.6% of males and 6.6% of females were answered that there were satisfactory improvement in their oral malodor. Collectively, our result revealed that prevalence of oral malodor in public Koreans and their interest in oral malodor were much higher than our anticipation, and that patients satisfaction with improvement in oral malodor was short of their expectations. Considering the life quality of patients suffering from oral malodor, we conclude that developments of more improved diagnostic tools and treatment methods for oral malodor is indispensable in future.

• 헤리티지:역사와 과학
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.92-111
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• 2011

이 연구에서는 중동 및 반죽동 석조의 재질특성을 파악하여 탈락부의 복원석재를 선정하였으며, 다양한 비파괴기술을 활용하여 보존과학적 정밀안전진단을 수행하였다. 연구 결과, 두 석조 모두 몸체의 원부재 암석은 자철석 계열의 반상화강섬록암으로 화성선리가 발달되어 있고, 미사장석 반정, 세맥 및 염기성 포획암을 함유하고 있다. 부재의 산지추정 결과, 논산시 부적면 감곡리 일대에 분포하는 암석이 동일기원으로 해석되어 탈락부 복원용 석재로 적합한 것으로 판단하였다. 석조의 손상도 평가에서는 공통적으로 박리 및 박락과 흑화에 의한 손상이 심하며, 특히 반죽동석조의 전면은 흑운모의 화성선리를 따라 발생한 구조상 균열(760mm)의 보강이 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 석조 표면의 흑화오염물은 철 및 망간산화물과 점토광물이 결합하여 발생하였고, 백화오염물은 방해석(중동석조)과 석고(반죽동석조)가 주성분으로 작용하여 변색을 유발하였다. 이 석조의 물성은 원부재의 경우 3등급(중간 풍화단계)을, 신부재의 경우 2등급(약간 풍화단계)으로 확인되었다. 이 연구를 통해 중동 및 반죽동석조는 재질분석부터 복원석재 선정과 보존과학적 정밀진단까지 매우 유기적인 보존시스템이 구축되었다.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈C:초등수학교육
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.173-185
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• 2024

수학은 기초학력 보장과 밀접한 관련이 있는 교과이다. 최근 기초학력의 중요성이 대두되면서 수학 교과의 기초학력을 보장하기 위한 각종 정책과 사업이 운영되고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 17개 시·도 교육청의 기초학력 보장 시행계획 내용 중 수학 교과와 관련이 있는 내용을 추출하여 사업 실태를 분석하였다. 관련 사업들을 진단과 지원으로 구분하고 진단에 대해서는 진단 도구의 종류, 진단 도구를 선택하는 주체, 진단 대상, 진단 시기를 분석하였다. 학습 지원에 대해서는 교실 내 지원, 학교 내 지원, 학교 밖 지원으로 구분하여 분석하고, 추가로 학습 지원 사업의 성격과 지도 인력의 전문성을 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 진단의 측면에서는 진단 시기 조정, 진단 전문성 확보에 대한 이슈가 있었고, 지원의 측면에서는 예방 성격의 사업 부족, 지도 전문성 확보, 난산증 지원에 대한 이슈가 있었다. 본 연구는 수학 교과의 기초학력 보장을 위한 사업을 운영하거나 수학 교육에서 기초학력 관련 연구 활성화에 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제13권2호통권20호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2007

Background and Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate that which symptoms are adequate indicator of the Dampness-Phlegm pattern in the stroke patients. Methods : In the time period Jul. 2005 to Sep. 2006, 136 patients with a first-ever stroke admitted in the department of Internal Medicine of Daejeon University Oriental Medical Hospital in Daejeon city, Wonkwang Oriental Medical Hospital in Iksan, JeonJu city were included. Patients were hospitalized within 3 months after the onset of stroke. Stroke patients had been interviewed by resident who studied standard operation procedures in Fundamental Study for Standardization and Objectification of Differentiation and Pattern Identification of Syndrome of Oriental Medicine for Stroke. Gi-deficiency patients was confirmed by medical specialist diagnosis, resident diagnosis, case report form analysis without a dissenting voice. Results : Dampness-Phlegm group included 37 case, Non Dampness-Phlegm group 45 case out of 136 patients. white tongue coating, slippery purse, yellowish complexion, enlarged tongue, swollen tongue were higher among Dampness-Phlegm group. Dampness-Phlegm and Non Dampness-Phlegm patients do not significantly differ in heavy sensation in the head, voice with sputum, teeth printed tongue, borborygmus, dizziness with nausea. Conclusions : This study was insufficiency because sample size is very small. More data from prospective cohort studies will help to Korean Standard Differentiation of the Symptoms and Signs for the Stroke.

• 한국방재안전학회논문집
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 강판에 발생한 국부적인 손상의 진단을 위해 강자성의 연속체 구조물에 적합한 비파괴진단 기법인 누설자속 기법을 적용하였다. 강판시편의 두께 변화에 따른 누설자속 기반 진단 기법의 민감도를 분석하기 위해 각각 다른 두께를 가지는 몇 가지의 강판시편을 준비하였고, 각각의 시편에 3가지 깊이의 인공결함을 가공하였다. 홀센서와 자화요크를 이용하여 일정한 자화밀도를 가지는 누설자속 센서헤드를 제작하여 강판시편으로부터 누설자속 신호를 계측하였다. 센서헤드로부터 수집된 자속신호의 품질향상을 위해 일련의 신호처리 과정을 거쳤으며, 각 손상지점으로부터 계측된 누설자속 신호의 확인을 통해 국부손상 감지의 가능성을 확인하였다. 강판두께에 따른 누설자속 기법의 손상감지 민감도의 분석을 위해 각각 다른 두께의 강판시편으로부터 검출된 MFL 신호에서 P-P value를 정량적으로 추출하였고 그 값을 비교 분석 하였다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.697-719
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• 2022

Gadoxetate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used in clinical practice for liver imaging. For optimal use, we must understand both its advantages and limitations. This article is the outcome of an online advisory board meeting and subsequent discussions by a multidisciplinary group of experts on liver diseases across the Asia-Pacific region, first held on September 28, 2020. Here, we review the technical considerations for the use of gadoxetate, its current role in the management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and its relevance in consensus guidelines for HCC imaging diagnosis. In the latter part of this review, we examine recent evidence evaluating the impact of gadoxetate on clinical outcomes on a continuum from diagnosis to treatment decision-making and follow-up. In conclusion, we outline the potential future roles of gadoxetate MRI based on an evolving understanding of the clinical utility of this contrast agent in the management of patients at risk of, or with, HCC.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.2953-2957
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• 2016

Background: Breast Cancer (BCa) is the most common malignant tumour in Mexican women. In BCa, several studies have linked ${\beta}2-adrenergic$ receptor activation with increased tumour growth and progression as related with Epinephrine-NorEpinephrine (E-NE) stimulation. The aim of this study was to describe Beta-Blocker (BB) treatment related with reduction of the risk of metastasis in Mexican patients with BCa. Materials and Methods: We collected data of 120 patients seen at the High-Specialty Naval General Hospital in Mexico City (HOSGENAES), all of these with a histopathological diagnosis of BCa. Four groups of patients were divided as follows: without Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH); with SAH treatment with non-selective BB; with SAH treatment with selective BB, and with SAH treatment with other antihypertensive drugs. Chi-square, Mantel-Haenszel, Student t, and ANOVA tests were performed for data analysis. Results: On average, patients were $54.8{\pm}11.8$ years of age. Risk factors such as smoking and consuming alcohol exhibited a frequency of 33 and 36.5% respectively. Clinical stages III- IV were found in 50% of patients, while, 30% of patients had arterial hypertension (n=29 and N=96, respectively) and 17.5% used BB. One hundred percent of patients with arterial hypertension treated with BB for ${\beta}1$ - and ${\beta}2$ -adrenergic-receptors did not present metastasis globally, but patients treated with ${\beta}1$ BB presented 30% of metastasis while patients treated with no BB or without SAH had around 70% of metastasis. Conclusions: In Mexican patients with BCa and SAH treated with non-selective (${\beta}1$- and ${\beta}2-adrenergic$ receptors) BB, a decrease in the risk for metastasis was observed at the time of diagnosis.

• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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• 제34권
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• pp.21.1-21.13
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• 2022

Background: Because particulate matter (PM) and asthma are closely related, the prevalence of school absence among adolescents with asthma can be affected by the concentration of PM. We aimed to investigate the relationship between school absences due to asthma and the total number of days that the PM concentration exceeded the standard. Methods: We used the data from the 16th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey and the PM levels of 17 metropolitan cities and provinces gathered from the AirKorea. Information on the characteristics of asthmatic adolescents and the prevalence of school absence was obtained using a questionnaire, while the PM levels based on the total number of days with poor and very poor PM grades were collected from the AirKorea website. Both χ² test and logistic regression analysis were performed using the weights presented in the original dataset. Results: In the case of particulate matter of 10 microns in diameter or smaller (PM₁₀), the odds ratio (OR) after adjusting for confounders (sex, school year, body mass index, smoking history, diagnosis of allergic rhinitis, diagnosis of atopic dermatitis and city size) was 1.07 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01-1.13) for absents due to asthma when the total days of poor and very poor grades of PM₁₀ (81 ㎍/m³ or higher) increased by 1 day. In the analysis of particulate matter of 2.5 microns in diameter or smaller (PM_2.5), the OR after adjusting for confounders was 1.01 (95% CI: 1.00-1.03) for absents due to asthma when the total number of days with poor and very poor PM_2.5 grades (36 ㎍/m³ or higher) increased by 1 day. Conclusions: A significant association was observed between the total number of days of poor and very poor PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 grades and school absence due to asthma; PM can cause asthma exacerbation and affect the academic life.