• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.99-112
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was to investigate the associations of Parent Stress Index(PS]). Way of Coping Checklist(WCC). and Diagnostic System of Oriental Medicine(DSOM) in mothers of elementary school children. Methods: In the study. K-PSI-SF. WCC. and DSOM were carried out on 202 mothers of O Oelementary school children during June. 2010. Cross tabulation analysis was used to verify the association of PSI. WCC and DSOM. Results: 1. The most common pathogenic factor was Dampness(濕) in total subjects. 2. The score of problem-focused coping methods showed significant difference in PSI grades. 3. The zp and sc10 of Qi deficiency(氣虛), Blood deficiency(血虛), Qi-Stagnation(氣滯), Insufficiency of Yang(陽虛), Heat(熱), Dampness(濕), Dryness(燥), Liver(肝), Heart(心), and Kidney(腎) showed significant difference in PSI grades. 4. The score of total PSI and PSI subscale had negative correlations with problem-focused coping methods 5. The score of total PSI had positive correlations with Qi-Stagnation (氣滯), Dampness(濕), Dryness(燥), Heart(心), and Kidney(腎) in total subjects. Conclusions : This study provides insights on associations of parenting stress coping methods and diagnostic system in Oriental Medicine. Furthermore, the study shows positive correlations among Qi-Stagnation (氣滯), Dampness(濕), Dryness(燥), Heart(心), Kidney(腎) and PSI, and negative correlations between PSI and Problem-focused coping methods, all with statistical significance.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.378-388
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• 2023

Background: With increasing interest in health in old age, aspects of oral aging are being considered. The Korean Academy of Geriatric Dentistry recently proposed the diagnostic criteria for oral frailty in older adults in Korea. This study aimed to conduct a cross-sectional survey of factors related to oral frailty among community-dwelling older adults and identify differences in oral frailty status according to age and sex. Methods: Among 217 older adults aged ≥60 years who visited a senior center in Wonju, 206 completed all tests for oral frailty. Among them, data from those with a Korean Version of the Modified Barthel Index score ≥90 were used in the final analysis. After evaluating oral frailty diagnostic factors such as chewing ability, occlusal force, tongue pressure, oral dryness, oral cleanliness, and swallowing function, oral hypofunction was determined according to the oral frailty diagnostic criteria. Subsequently, the evaluation results were compared based on sex and age. Results: Significant differences in chewing ability, maximum occlusal pressure, and maximum tongue pressure were observed between sexes. However, these differences did not affect oral frailty diagnosis. All diagnostic factors of oral frailty, except for the risk of oral dryness and swallowing dysfunction, showed significant differences with age. However, no significant difference was observed in the prevalence of oral frailty. Additionally, this study found no relationship between sex and oral frailty factors using the oral frailty diagnostic criteria. However, it also found that age plays a significant role as an oral frailty diagnostic indicator, in addition to oral dryness and swallowing function. Conclusion: Sex and age did not affect oral frailty diagnosis. However, patients' chewing ability, occlusal force, and tongue pressure were affected by sex and age. Therefore, sex and age should be considered when diagnosing and intervening in oral frailty in the future.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.787-803
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• 2006

The drought index has been developed, based on a $8.6{\mu}m$ surface emissivity in the $8-12{\mu}m$ MODIS channels over the African Sahel region (10-20 N, 13 W-35 W) and the Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA: 37.2-37.7 N, 126.6-127.2 E). The emissivity indicates the $SiO_2$ strength and can vary interannually by vegetation, water vapor, and soil moisture, as a potential indicator of drought conditions. In a well-vegetated region close to 10 N of the Sahel, the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) showed high sensitivity, while the emissivity did not. On the other hand, the NDVI experienced negligible variability in a poorly vegetated region near 20 N, while the emissivity reflected sensitively the effects of atmospheric water vapor and soil moisture conditions. Seasonal variations of the emissivity (0.94-0.97) have been examined over the SMA during the 2003-2004 period compared to NDVI (or Enhanced Vegetation Index; EVI). Here, the dryness was more severe in urban area with less vegetation than in suburban area; the two areas corresponded to the north and south of the Han river, respectively. The emissivity exhibiting a significant spatial correlation of ${\sim}0.8$ with the two indices can supplement their information.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.193-206
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• 2009

Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Low Level Laser Therapy on Atopic dermatitis symptoms. Methods 19 patients (7 men, 12 women) were involved in this study. The intensity of SCORAD index (Erythema/darkening, Edema/papulation, Oozing/crust, Excoriation, Lichenification/prurigo, Dryness) and the symptom of SCORAD index (Pruritus) in two regions were measured. One region was treated by LLLT, the other region was not treated. Then a comparative study of index score of two regions was analyzed. Results After treatment, there were statistically significant differences in Edema/papulation, Excoriation (p<0.001), Oozing/crust (p<0.01), and Pruritus(p<0.05) index. Conclusions Based on the results, we concluded that LLLT is an effective in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Also, further controlled studies with clinical cases of appropriate treatment time, wavelength, and intervals are needed.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.58-68
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• 2016

The study explored droughts using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) in the northwestern region of Bangladesh, which is the drought prone area. In order to assess the trend and variability of monthly rainfall, as well as 3-month scale SPI, non-parametric Mann-Kendall (MK) tests and continuous wavelet transform were used respectively. The effect of climatic parameters on the drought in this region was also evaluated using SPI, with the Southern Oscilation Index (SOI) by means of the wavelet coherence technique, a relatively new and powerful tool for describing processes. The MK test showed no statistically significant monthly rainfall trends in the selected stations, whereas the seasonal MK test showed a declining rainfall trend in Bogra, Ishurdi, Rangpur and Sayedpur stations respectively. Sen's slope of six stations also provided a decreasing rainfall trend. The trend of the SPI, as well as Sen's slope indicated an increasing dryness trend in this area. Dominant periodicity of 3-month scale SPI at 8 to 16 months, 16 to 32 months, and 32 to 64 months were observed in the study area. The outcomes from this study contribute to hydrologists to establish strategies, priorities and proper use of water resources.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.308-317
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• 2007

This study was investigated to know the correlation of complete blood count(CBC), biochemical examination and DSOM fluents(Diagnosis System of Oriental Medicine, (C)2005-01-122-004154). There are 5 fluents in DSOM such as DSOM score(病機點數), mean of the index for pathogenic factor(病機指標 平均), 5-division of DSOM score(病機點數 五點尺度), 5-division of the index for pathogenic factor(病機點數 五點尺度), weighted pathogenic factor(病機加重値).We have carried out clinical trials who volunteered for Sasang constitutional medicine and Oriental OB & GY, Oriental Medical hospital of Dong-Eui University, from May 2005 to June 2006. Volunteers were 245 persons. Because 7 persons didn't checkup DSOM, so we analyzed the results statistically for 238 persons. In the relation of CBC and DSOM, the scores(病機點數, zp) and mean of the index for Pathogenic factor(病機指標 平均, zps) showed correlation more frequently, and correlation with results of RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit was more significant. Correlation with fluents of pathogenic factor(病機) were more significant and high in deficiency of blood(血虛), insufficiency of Yang(陽虛), coldness(寒), damp(濕), dryness(燥), kidney(腎), phlegm(痰), heat syndrom(熱), lung(肺), and was very low in spleen(脾). There was no correlation with deficiency of Yin(陰虛). If volunteers have DSOM fluents, results of RBC and RBC index was decreased(- derection), and results of RDW, ESR was increased(+ direction). But increase and decrease direction in heat syndrom(熱), lung(肺) was contrary to the others. Correlation with fluents of Pathogenic factor(病機) of WBC, platlet, PDW, MPV was not many. In the relation of biochemical examination and DSOM fluents, correlation with results of albumin, uric acid, triglyceride was more significant. If volunteers have fluents of pathogenic factor(病機), result of examination was usually decreased. Especially result of examination was decreased(- derection) highly in deficiency of blood(血虛), stagnation of (氣滯) coldness(寒), dryness(燥), and was increased(+ direction) highly in heat syndrom(熱), lung(肺). But there was a tendency to show high correlation with specific pathogenic factor (病機) and specific examination in biochemical examination.

• 한국지리정보학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.84-94
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• 2009

NOAA/AVHRR 자료를 이용하여 얻어진 습윤지표 시계열 자료는 기왕의 연구로부터 지역의 습윤 및 건조 상황을 파악하는데 유용한 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 금강유역에 대하여 기후학적 물수지 모형에 의하여 얻어진 습윤지표를 습윤 및 건조 기후조건으로 구분하기 위하여 재분류하였다. 습윤지표와 지역의 가뭄상황을 비교해 본 결과 지역의 습윤지표가 습윤/건조 상황의 탐지뿐만 아니라 징후의 감지, 지속기간 및 강도의 추정에도 대단히 유효함을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구에서는 누적통계량에 따라 습윤지표를 기후구분으로 분류하는 단순화된 방법을 제시하였다. 또한 습윤지표의 정확성 검증을 위하여 습윤지표와 동일한 지역에서 발생한 지역적 실제 가뭄현상과의 비교를 통해 본 습윤지표의 활용성을 검토하였다.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제33권6_1호
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• pp.931-946
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• 2017

본 연구는 토양의 수분 상태를 고해상으로 관측 및 분석하고 농업분야에의 응용 가능성을 평가하기 위한 연구이다. 이를 위하여 Landsat-8 OLI(Operational Land Imager)/TIRS(Thermal Infrared Sensor)의 광학 및 열적외선 위성영상을 연구자료로 전라북도 농업지역을 포함(연구자료 내 46%)하는 2015, 2016, 및 2017년 5-6월에 촬영된 영상 세 장을 이용하였다. 연구지역의 각 영상 촬영일의 토양의 수분 상태는 SPI(Standardized Precipitation Index)3 가뭄지수를 통하여 효과적으로 획득할 수 있으며, 각 영상은 보통, 습윤, 및 건조한 토양 수분 조건을 갖는다. 이러한 각기 다른 토양수분 조건을 갖는 영상을 대상으로 토양의 수분 상태를 관측하고 SPI3 가뭄지수로부터 획득한 토양의 수분 상태와 비교/분석을 수행기 위하여, TVDI(Temperature Vegetation Dryness Index)를 계산하였다. TVDI는 Landsat-8 OLI/TIRS 위성영상으로부터 계산한 LST(Land Surface Temperature) 및 NDVI(Normalized Difference Vegetation Index)의 관계로부터 추정하여 계산된다. LST-NDVI의 형상 공간 내 픽셀의 분포에서 NDVI에 따른 LST의 최대/최소값을 추출하고 이를 대상으로 각각 선형회귀분석(linear regression analysis)을 통하여 NDVI에 따른 LST의 Dry/Wet edge를 결정할 수 있으며, 최종적으로 NDVI에 따른 두 edge 사이에서의 LST 값의 비율을 계산하여 TVDI 값을 계산한다. TVDI 값으로부터 관측된 영상 내 상대적인 토양의 수분 상태를 매우 습윤, 습윤, 보통, 건조, 매우 건조의 5단계로 분류하여 SPI3로부터 획득한 각각의 토양수분 상태와 비교하였다. 연구자료 획득시기인 5-6월 시기의 특성상 모내기로 인하여 영상 내 가장 많은 비율을 차지하는 논 지역의 영향으로 영상 전체 중, 약 62% 이상이 습윤 및 매우 습윤한 상태로 분류되었다. 또한, 보통으로 분류되는 픽셀은 영상 내 밭 지역의 영향 때문으로 분석되었다. 영상 전체에 대해서는 대략적으로 SPI3의 토양수분 상태와 대응하였지만 매우 건조, 습윤, 및 매우 습윤에 해당하는 세분류 결과에서는 SPI3 토양수분 상태와 대응하지 않았다. 또한, 영상에서 논과 밭의 농업지역을 추출 및 분류한 후, SPI3 토양수분 상태와 비교하였을 때, 논 지역의 토양수분 상태 관측 분류 결과는 매우 건조, 보통 및 매우 습윤에서, 밭 지역은 보통의 분류에서만 SPI3 가뭄지수와 대응하지 않았다. 이는 매우 건조한 나지 및 매우 습윤한 모내기로 인한 논 지역, 수계, 구름 및 산지 지형효과 등의 이상치로 인하여 잘못된 Dry/Wet edge 추정의 문제로 사료되어진다. 그러나 5-6월 시기의 농업지역 중, 밭 지역에서는 세분류된 토양의 수분 상태를 효과적으로 관측할 수 있었다. 고해상 광학위성 기반 농업지역에 대한 토양수분 상태의 시 공간적 변화를 관측하여 농업지역의 농업생산량예측 등 그 응용이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.17-27
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• 2020

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effect of auricular acupressure therapy on reducing the ocular symptoms and signs for dry eye syndrome. Methods: The participants who were aged ≥ 40 years old and met the inclusion criteria of the ocular surface disease index score ≥ 13 and a tear film break-up time ≤ 10 seconds were enrolled into the two groups: experimental group (n=29) and control group (n=27). Experimental group received auricular acupressure therapy for 8 weeks. Seed stickers were applied to the eye, liver and tubercle point of each ear once a week. Data were collected at pre and 4 and 8 weeks after the treatment and analysed the efficacy of intervention by repeated measures ANOVA. Results: There were significant differences in the ocular surface disease index, standard patient evaluation of eye dryness and a tear film break-up time in both eyes at 8 weeks after the treatment between the two groups. Conclusion: The findings indicate that the auricular acupressure therapy may be helpful for relieving symptoms of dry eye as a nursing intervention. In addition, it could also be utilized as a self-care practice using proper education and training.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.65-73
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• 2011

Background : There are findings indicating that the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is affected negatively in atopic dermatitis (AD). Heart rate variability (HRV) is a tool to examine ANS. But, studies investigation the relationship between AD and HRV is rare. Objective : The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between atopic dermatitis severity and HRV and to find out the role of ANS in AD. Methods : Retrospective chart review was performed. The Severity Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index and HRV parameter was investigated and analyzed. Results : There were 55 patients (25males and 30 females) who met the criteria. Objective SCORAD had significant positive correlation with HRT and Subjective SCORAD had significant negative correlation with SDNN, TP and VLF. Intensity item of SCORAD index had negative correlation with most HRV parameters, but TP, LF and LF/HF ratio had significant positive correlation with dryness. Conclusion : This study supports the concept that atopic dermatitis is a stress-responsive disorder and involves autonomic nervous system dysfunction.