• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.264-268
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effects on muscle thickness and balance ability after performing plank exercise on various surface types. Methods: In this study, there were thirty healthy participants. Participants were randomly distributed into three groups, a control group (n=10), sling group (n=10), and ball group (n=10). All participants performed plank exercises three times a week for four weeks. Plank exercises consisted of five sets of 30 seconds each with a one minute break between each set. Muscle thickness of the transverse abdominis (TrA), internal oblique (IO), and external oblique (EO) was measured using an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and balance was measured using I-balance. Results: Evaluation of muscle thickness revealed that the IO and EO muscle of the ball group changed significantly relative to the control group (p<0.05). However, there were no significant changes in balance. Conclusion: The results revealed that performing plank exercise on a ball is more effective among various types of surfaces.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 1989

An in vitro fertilization assay employing zona-free hamster embryos was used to investigate human spermatozoal fertilitzing ability. Yanaghimarchi et al.(1976) first introduced this cross species fertilzation technique, with its application as a diagnostic tool for male infertility. Human spermatozoa were preincubated for 3 to 4 hrs in B W W medium at concentration of $4{\times}10^6$ sperm/ml prior to the addition to zona-free hamster embryos. After 3 hrs, human sperm was evaluated for fertilizing potential by the presence of swelling or decondencing sperm head in the cytoplasm. The results of penetration rates for sperm were as follow : 1. The average penetration rate of a 7 fertile donor group was $47.8{\pm}27.67%$(Range 14.3-98.0%) 2. The average penetration rate of 12 infertile patients with normal semen analysis was $21.7{\pm}26.9%$(Range 0-38.8%) 3. The average penetration rate of 10 infertile patients with semen abnormalities was $6.1{\pm}8.1%$(Range 0-25%)

• 한국언어정보학회지:언어와정보
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2010

On the Inherent (non-) Negativity of Negative Sensitive Items. This paper explores the idea that Korean Negative Sensitive Items, which are better viewed as Negative Concord Items (NCIs) (Kim 2001, 2006, Watanabe 2004), should not be construed as inherently negative in spite of the fact that NCIs are able to appear as an elided form without the presence of a negative licenser. Among several diagnostics, which are designed to draw syntactic and semantic distinctions between traditional Negative Polarity Items (NPIs) and NCIs employed in previous studies, the ability of an NCI to appear as a fragment answer raises the question of whether the negativity of NCIs is inherent or not. Contrary to Kim (2001, 2006) and Watanabe (2004), who are in favor of the inherent negativity of NCIs, I claim that non-negative Korean NCIs still need contentful negation to be licensed, and therefore their ability to appear as a fragment answer should be considered as a matter of ellipsis, in support of Giannakidou (2000, 2006). The main argument will be strengthened by the fact that Korean NCIs do not express negative meaning themselves, and that double negation readings are not allowed no matter how many NCIs occur simultaneously.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.101-111
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• 2000

6차 교육과정 개편 이전에 임용된 교사들의 경우 목표 달성을 진단하는 과학 평가에 관한 기본 지식에 대한 이해가 낮은 경향을 보여 주었다. 예를 들면, 관찰하는 방법을 알고 있는 것은 지식이며, 관찰 활동을 실천하는 관찰 능력은 탐구 기능인 것인데 오개념으로 작용하는 경향을 발견할 수 있었다. 현장 수업중에 제시한 학습 목표는 수업 후 목표 달성 여부를 평가하여야 하는데 목표에 부합되지 않은 문항으로 형성 평가를 하는 경향이 나타나고 있었다. 태도 영역 평가의 객관성 확보 방법이 여전히 어려운 과제로 대두되고 있어 이에 관한 개선이 절실함을 알 수 있었다. 6차 또는 7차 교육과정에서 지식, 기능, 태도 3영역의 균형있는 평가를 제시하고 있어 어느 정도 개선되었으나 현장에서는 수행 평가 도입으로 탐구 기능의 평가 비율을 높여 더욱 균형있는 3 영역의 평가가 이루어 질 수 있는 방향으로 개선되고 있는 추세이다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.40-48
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• 1999

목적: 운동부하 심전도검사에 나타나는 ST-분절의 하강은 운동부하의 정도에 영향을 받는다. 그러나 운동부하의 정도가 운동부하 심근관류영상의 관동맥 질환 진단능에 미치는 영향은 보고자마다 달라 아직도 논란이 되고있다. 본 연구는 운동부하의 정도가 심근관류 영상의 관상동맥 질환 진단능에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 111명(남자 73명, 여자 38명, 평균연령: 56세)의 안정된 환자를 대상으로 운동부하검사와 함께 Tc-99m MIBI를 이용한 심근관류 스캔을 실시하고 3개월 이내에 관상동맥촬영술을 실시하였다. 운동부하의 정도는 운동시 최대 예측 심박수의 85%에 도달했는가를 기준으로 하고, 운동심전도 소견을 첨가하여 4군으로 구분하고 각각의 군에서의 진단능을 비교하였다. 결과: 1) Tc-99m MIBI 심근관류스캔의 예민도와 특이도는 심전도검사의 소견이나 심박수의 증가정도에 따른 차이는 없었다. 2) 운동부하 Tc-99m MIBI SPECT의 예민도는 87%, 특이도는 79%였고 전례를 대상으로 한 경우 운동부하 심전도는 예민도 55%, 특이도 74%로서 예민도는 SPECT가 운동부하 심전도보다 유의하게 높았으며 특이도는 유의한 차이는 없었으나 SPECT가 더 높은 경향을 보였다. 3) 최대 예측 심박수의 85% 이상의 운동량에 도달한 경우의 관동맥 질환 진단 예민도는 85% 이하의 운동량에 도달한 군과 유사하였다(88% vs 87%, p=NS). 4) 운동부하 정도가 적었으나 조기에 심전도 검사상 양성 소견을 보인 경우에는 다혈관 질환에서 개개 혈관의 협착 진단능은 낮은 경향을 나타내었다. 결론: 이상의 결과로 볼 때 운동부하 Tc-99m MIBI 심근관류 스캔의 관동맥 협착 진단능은 운동부하 심전도검사보다 높았고, 답차를 이용한 증상 제한적 운동부하검사에서 심박동수의 증가로 평가란 운동 정도가 운동 목표량에 도달하지 않아도 진단능이 감소되지 않음을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2009

목적: 위암의 복막재발 또는 암종증을 확진하기 위해서는 개복 수술 및 생검이 필요하다. 최근 시험적 개복술 대신 진단적 복강경 검사가 많이 시행되고 있으나 위암 환자에서 복막재발을 진단하기 위해 시험적 개복술 대신 진단적 복강경 검사로 대체한 것에 관한 연구는 아직 보고된 바가 적다. 이에 복막전이가 의심되는 위암환자에서 시행된 진단적 복강경 검사를 분석하여 그 역할과 유용성에 대해 검토하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2004년 2월부터 2009년 3월까지 복막전이가 의심되어 진단적 복강경 검사를 시행 받은 총 45명의 위암 환자들에 대해 안전성과 정확도를 평가하였다. 결과: 총 45명의 연구 대상 환자들에서 남자는 26명(57.8%), 여자는 19명(42.2%)이었고 전체 평균 연령은 49.3세(25~74세)였다. 총 검사시간은 평균 $44.1\pm26.9$분, 술 후 재원기간은 평균 $2.7\pm2.8$일이었다. 45명 중 검사상 양성으로 나온 사람은 35명이었으며, 음성으로 나온 10명 중 위음성은 3명이었다. 검사 관련 합병증은 1건이었으며, 검사 관련 사망자는 없었다. 민감도는 진단적 복강경 검사의 경우 92.1%, 이학적 검사 29.7%, 복부 CT 86.5%, PET CT 69.2%. CEA 검사는 18.8%였다. 결론: 진단적 복강경 검사는 비교적 짧은 시술 시간과 재원기간, 낮은 합병증 발생율을 보여 시험적 개복술에 비해 안전한 검사이다. 또한 다른 검사에 비해 민감도가 높아 위암환자에서 복막 재발 및 암종증 여부를 확인하는데 효과적인 검사 방법으로 사료된다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.66-72
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• 2024

Background: This study examines the relationship between functional disability and work ability in workers affected by low back pain (LBP) through an analysis of correlations between the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Work Ability Index (WAI). The role of personal and work factors on functional disability/work ability levels has also been studied. LBP is the most common musculoskeletal problem and a major disabling health problem worldwide. Its etiology is multifactorial. Multidisciplinary approaches may help reduce the burden of pain and disability and improve job continuity and reintegration at work. Methods: A cohort of 264 patients affected by LBP from an Italian outpatient clinic were included in a clinical diagnostic/therapeutic trial aiming at rehabilitation and return to work through an integrated investigation protocol. Data were collected during the first medical examination using anamnestic and clinical tools. The final sample is composed of 252 patients, 57.1% man, 44.0 % blue collars, 46.4% with the high school degree, 45.6% married. Results: WAI and ODI reported a negative and fair correlation (r = -0.454; p = .000). Workers with acute LBP symptoms have a higher probability of severe disability than those with chronic LBP symptoms. White collars without depressive symptoms reported higher work ability - even in chronic disability conditions-than those with depressive symptoms. Conclusion: The study found that ODI and WAI have a convergent validity and this suggests that the two tools measure capture distinctive aspects of disability related to personal, environmental, and occupational characteristics. The most important and modifiable prognostic factors found for ODI and WAI were depressive symptoms, workday absence, and intensity of back pain. The study also found a mild association between age and ODI. The study's findings highlight the importance of using a multidisciplinary approach to manage and prevent disability due to LBP.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2009

Objectives : A higher level of aggression has been reported for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than for non-ADHD children. Aggression was shown to have a negative effect on the social functioning of children with ADHD. The ability to recognize facial emotion expression has also been related to aggression. In this study, we examined whether impulsivity and dysfunctional recognition of facial emotion expression could explain the aggressiveness of children with ADHD. Methods : 67 children with ADHD participated in this study. We measured the ability to recognize facial emotion expression by using the Emotion Recognition Test (ERT) and we measured aggression by the T score of the aggression subscale of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Impulsivity was measured by the ADHD diagnostic system (ADS). Results : The teacher rated level of aggression was related to the score of recognizing negative affect. After controlling for the effect of impulsivity, this relationship is not significant. Only the score of the visual commission errors ex plained the level of aggression of children with ADHD. Conclusion : Impulsivity seems to have a major role in explaining the aggression of children with ADHD. The clinical implication of this study is that effective intervention for controlling impulsivity may be expected to reduce the aggression of children with ADHD.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.1961-1966
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• 2016

Background: To investigate the prevalence of premature ejaculation (PE) and erectile dysfunction (ED) in a sample of patients with prostate cancer and to determine the utility of the previously suggested cutoffs of the Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT) for the diagnosis of PE and that of International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) for ED. Materials and Methods: A total of 1,202 men with prostate cancer were invited from urology clinics at the universities of Iran, Tehran, Qazvin, Ahvaz, Guilan and Tabriz. Clinical characteristics were collected through medical records. PE and ED diagnoses were made by trained urologists. In addition to the clinical diagnoses, PE and ED were measured through self-report using the PEDT and the IIEF-5. Questionnaire cutoff scores were determined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and confirmed by predictive ability using logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of PE was 63.7% and that of ED was 66.2%. Prevalences of PE decreased and that of ED increased with advanced TNM stages. According to ROC, the suggested cutoff for the PEDT to diagnose a PE was ${\geq}11$ (sensitivity=0.988, 1-specificity=0.084, and predictive ability=0.914) and ${\leq}17$ for the IIEF-5 (sensitivity=0.966, 1-specificity=0.031, and predictive ability=0.967). Conclusions: Prevalence of sexual problems was high in prostate cancer patients in Iran, therefore oncologists should take into account these potential problems when deciding on treatment modalities.

• 비교문화연구
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• 제29권
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• pp.367-389
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• 2012

The aim of this paper is to briefly consider the present state regarding Korean language education for multicultural family members, and to consider the outcomes produced so far. Married woman immigrants and their children must be one of the most significant groups for Korean language education in terms of their huge number and their roles and meanings in Korean society. In order to uplift the Korean communicative ability for multicultural family members, an effective operating system for Korean language education is needed, and also live and efficient Korean language instruction must be given by capable Korean language teachers with adequate teaching materials. A customized Korean language education must also be offered based on researches about the characteristics of multicultural family members as "Korean language learners". Korean language education for married woman immigrants has almost been set up in some extent, in terms of teaching materials and the teacher training system. Therefore, an efficient operating system must be constructed so that the developed teaching materials can be actively utilized in the site of Korean language education. A periodical retraining of Korean language teachers for multicultural family members is also necessary for the improvement of Korean language teaching efficiency. However, Korean language education for multicultural children is still in its infancy due to its late start-up. By the support of the Korean government, the curriculum of Korean language education has recently been fixed, KSL text books are being developed, and a diagnostic tool for evaluating their Korean language ability is now in progress. Many continuing concerns and support must still be provided for the improvement of their Korean language ability and fostering them as competitive and capable of speaking Korean.