• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.1062-1067
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to estimate skin care effect of Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture with the facial skin photographing system and ultrasonography. 4 Patients who made first visits to Daegu Oriental Hospital of Daegu Hanny University from August 7, 2009 to August 12, 2009 were each given five-times treatments of Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupunture. The facial skin photography of each participant was checked two times-pretreatment, posttreatment-using the facial skin photographing system and ultrasonography. The squares and counts of 2parts of facial winkles and thickness of masseter muscle were measured for each one. The squares and counts of facial wrinkles were decreased. The thickness of masseter muscle were decreased. On this study, we could evaluate the wrinkle treatment effects and reduction of masseter muscle of Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture by an objective method. Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture has notable effect in wrinkle treatment and reduction of masseter muscle. As though we had not wide experience in this treatment, more research is needed.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.761-764
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• 2011

Purpose: Pediatric facial laceration takes a huge part of patients visiting emergency room and generates social attention for its proper emergency care. So much more attention should be paid to the proper treatment at emergency care unit, and furthermore, thorough survey of background information of the pediatric facial laceration may offer more proper prevention. Methods: According to annual reports of 2009 and 2010, out of 5149 facial laceration patients who were given primary medical care at our clinic, 1452 patients were aged under 15 years old. Retrospective analysis of each pediatric facial lacerations were evaluated according to gender, age, periodic table, cause of injury, place of injury, sites of injury and so on. Results: Pediatric facial laceration was found to occur mostly at 1 year old as they learn to walk and explore their environment. Evaluated analysis revealed that pediatric facial accidents occurred mostly on forehead region (75%), on Sundays, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at home (61.5%). Most common cause of injury was collision (54.5%). Conclusion: In large group of pediatric facial laceration cases provided us with an surprising fact that accidents most commonly occur under parental supervision. This fact gives an actual understanding regarding pediatric facial laceration and more realistic approach in its prevention strategy.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.98-110
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the medical cost of facial paralysis in payer perspective and to estimate the practice pattern of patient using 2011 Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service-National Patients Sample(HIRA-NPS). Methods: Basic statistical system was used for descriptive analysis of NPS dataset. A table for general information (table20) was extracted by disease code, and social demographic characteristics, distribution of the use among inpatients and outpatients, utilization of each kind of medical care institutions, medical cost were analyzed. Subgroup analysis was conducted for assuming the practice pattern of korean medicine and western medicine. Results: A total of 8,219 people and 64,345 claims data were identified as having facial paralysis. Proportion of outpatient was 95.23%, inpatient 0.84% and patient using both services 3.93%. Mean patient charges was 44,229 won per outpatient, 178,886 won per inpatient and 523,542 won per patient using both services. Utilization of korean medical care institutions was 68.81%(claims), 40.46%(patients), utilization of western medical care institutions was 31.19%(claims), 59.54%(patients). The amount charged by korean medical care institutions was 52.61% and western medical care institutions was 47.39%. Cost per claim was higher than those of the korean treatment and cost per patient of western treatment was lower than those of the korean treatment. Conclusions: The research assessed the medical cost and practice pattern associated with facial paralysis. These findings could be used in health care policy and subsequent studies.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2023

한국이 초고령사회로 진입하면서 노인 복지에 대한 필요성이 증가하고 있으나 현재 복지 인력 부족이 사회문제로 대두되고 있다. 이에 대한 해결책으로 노인의 사회적 고립감 완화와 위급 상황 시 비상 연락 등의 기능을 하는 노인 돌봄 로봇이 활발히 연구되고 있다. 하지만 이러한 기능들은 사용자의 접촉이 있어야만 작동하여 기존 노인 돌봄 로봇의 한계점으로 자리 잡고 있다. 본 논문에서는 기존의 문제를 해결하기 위해 상용화된 노인 돌봄 로봇과 카메라를 통해 직접적인 접촉 없이도 사용자와 상호작용할 수 있는 돌봄 로봇 시스템을 제안한다. 돌봄 로봇에 연결된 엣지 디바이스에 표정 인식 모델과 행동 인식 모델을 탑재하였고, 공공데이터를 통해 모델의 학습 및 성능검증을 진행했다. 실험 결과를 통해 표정 인식과 행동 인식의 성능이 각각 정확도 96.5%, 90.9%인 것을 확인할 수 있으며, 수행 시간의 경우에는 각각 50ms, 350ms인 것을 확인할 수 있다. 해당 결과는 제안한 시스템의 표정 및 행동 인식 정확도가 높고 추론 시간이 효율적임을 확인하며, 이는 비접촉 상황에서도 원활한 상호작용을 가능하게 한다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.20-37
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between the differentials in life styles and their effect on the epidermal facial tissue in order to provide a basis for health professionals so that they might better be able to maintain and promote healthy skin care and further delay the premature ageing of the epidermal facial tissue. The subjects consisted of 145 females of various ages who visited skin care room in cerming health promoting behaviors(Park In sook's Profile) and questions on their behavioral practices pertaining to personal skin care were used. The investigation also ess of the four parts of the epidermal facial tissue studied. All data collected wee entered into the SAS program and analyzed for frequency, percentages, the utilized Pusan. The study dates ranged from May 1, 1998 to May 30, 1998. The methods used for this investigation were a questionnaire survey consisting of general objective questions. The questions con a "skin analyzer" to measured levels of moisturizing hydrated, facial oils, and roughnmean, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson Correlation Coefficients. The results of this study were as follows ; 1. Epidermal facial oil was at its highest levels in the chin area with additional decreasing levels in the forehead and nose regions. The least regions were those of the cheeks. The highest levels of hydration on the other hand started with the forehead followed by the area of the chin, the cheeks and the lowest level of epidermal facial hydration was in the region of the nose. 2. The average score of the performance in the health promoting behaviors variable was 139.51. The variables with the highest degree of the performance were rest and sleeping(35.71). The lowest degree was hiegenic life(23.44). 3. The relationship health promoting behaviors and epidermal condition was not correlated with oil, hydration and roughness of the skin surface. 4. Skin care behavioral characteristics related to epidermal condition were washing style and temperature of washing water. 5. General characteristics related to epidermal condition were occupation, education level, acne and melasma. In conclusion, this study showed that several factors were significant in the behavior of skin care. Clear knowledge of both internal and external factors which affect the epidermal condition will help women to pursue active and appropriate practices in their health behaviors and skin care.

• Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.143-155
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• 2023

Purpose: An association between Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination has been reported. We aimed to summarize the clinical features of GBS associated with SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and determine the contrasting features from coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) associated GBS and GBS following other causes. Materials and Methods: We performed PubMed search for articles published between 1 December 2020 and 27 January 2022 using search terms related to "SARS-CoV-2 vaccination" and "GBS". Reference searching of the eligible studies was performed. Sociodemographic and vaccination data, clinical and laboratory features, and outcomes were extracted. We compared these findings with post-COVID-19 GBS and International GBS Outcome Study (IGOS) (GBS from other causes) cohorts. Results: We included 100 patients in the analysis. Mean age was 56.88 years, and 53% were males. Six-eight received non-replicating virus vector and 30 took messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. The median interval between the vaccination and the GBS onset was 11 days. Limb weakness, facial palsy, sensory symptoms, dysautonomia, and respiratory insufficiency were seen in 78.65%, 53.3%, 77.4%, 23.5%, and 25%, respectively. The commonest clinical and electrodiagnostic subtype were sensory-motor variant (68%) and acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (61.4%), respectively. And 43.9% had poor outcome (GBS outcome score ≥3). Pain was common with virus vector than mRNA vaccine, and the latter had severe disease at presentation (Hughes grade ≥3). Sensory phenomenon and facial weakness were common in vaccination cohort than post-COVID-19 and IGOS. Conclusion: There are distinct differences between GBS associated with SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and GBS due to other causes. Facial weakness and sensory symptoms were commonly seen in the former and outcomes poor.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2024

This study aimed to analyze whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected the characteristics of first-visit patients with peripheral facial palsy (PFP) and observe changes in their characteristics. This study analyzed the electronic medical records of 2,310 first-visit patients with PFP who visited the Facial Palsy Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021, in terms of demographic characteristics, disease phase, residence locations, hospital visit route, and patient care. During COVID-19, the proportion of acute patients increased by 5.3%, the proportion of visits by residents in Seoul increased by 3.8%, and the proportion of patients receiving only outpatient treatments increased by 12.8%. Significant relationships were present between the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the number of patients by disease phase (p = 0.043), residence locations (p = 0.003), and patient care (p = 0.003). Thus, several differences in the characteristics of first-visit patients with PFP visiting a Korean medicine hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of demographic characteristics, disease phase, residence locations, and patient care.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2012

본 연구는 안면수기 마사지 시술 후 얼굴 부피 및 두께의 안모 변화를 평가하기 위해 20~40대 여성 10명을 선정하여 주 2회, 20회의 시술을 10주간 진행하였으며, Vivid 9i$^{(R)}$ laser scanner(Minolta, Tokyo, Japan)를 사용해서 마사지 관리 전과 마사지 관리 후의 부피 변화를 비교하였다. 결과, 수기 마사지 후 얼굴 부피는 평균 $731mm^3$ 정도로 다소 감소하였으며(p>.05), 광대뼈 부위의 두께는 평균 0.40mm로 감소하였고(p<.05) 저작 부위의 두께 변화는 평균 0.44mm로 감소하였다(p<.05) 이에 얼굴 수기마사지에 의한 안모 변화는 부피와 광대뼈 및 저작 부위에서 변화가 나타났음을 알 수 있다. 이는 비침습적이면서 비교적 안전한 방법으로 비대칭 및 저작근 비대 등으로 인한 얼굴형 변화를 개선하는데 긍정적 효과를 줄 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.143-154
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• 2020

전 세계에서 코로나바이러스의 대유행으로, 보건위생용품인 마스크는 점점 생활 속 필수방역용품으로 바뀌었다. 그래서 마스크는 개인위생용품에서 점차 사회적 용품이 되었고, 디자인에서 '사용자 중심디자인'의 경향이 강하다. 본 논문은 우선 시장에서 판매되고 있는 보건용 마스크를 연구대상으로 '사용자 중심디자인'의 개념에서 마스크의 외관과 색상 등 디자인 요소를 분석한다. 다음으로, 표본분석법, 페르소나(persona) 분석법, 점 위도 분석법으로 추출한 표본과 수집한 데이터를 대상으로 분석해 '사용자 중심디자인', '구매 경향성' 및 '보건용 마스크' 사이의 관계를 찾아낸다. 사용자가 마스크를 구매할 때 선택한 디자인 요소를 분석하여 사용자 중심디자인 방안을 탐구한다. 여기에는 사용자가 마스크를 구매할 때 마스크의 형태와 색상의 선택과 마스크 디자인 요소 간의 상관관계에 관한 연구는 앞으로 마스크 디자인할 때 디자인의 공백점을 찾을 수 있고 참고할 가치가 있다.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2019

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to review clinical studies about the effect of chuna manual therapy (CMT) for peripheral facial paralysis in children. Methods : In this review, we searched 11 electronic databases (Pubmed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, CINAHL, CAJ, Oasis, NDSL, KISS, RISS, KISTI, Dbpia); We concluded our literature search in April 23, 2019. We included only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of testing CMT for peripheral facial paralysis in children. The methodological quality of each RCT was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. The meta-analysis was performed by synthesizing outcome data of total efficacy rate (TER). Results : After screening papers, a total of 6 RCTs were selected and analyzed. In the 6 RCTs, patients(n=15-60 per study) were randomized into groups for treatment and control. Specifically, the treatment group received CMT, while the control group was concurrently given usual care, such as acupuncture and medicine. The meta-analysis showed that the treatment group receiving CMT alone showed significant improvement in TER, compared to the control group receiving acupuncture therapy alone(P<0.05). And the treatment group receiving CMT combined with usual care showed positive results, in terms of TER, compared to the control group receiving usual care, but was not statistically significant(P>0.05). Conclusions : Our analysis suggests that CMT has therapeutic effects for peripheral facial paralysis in children. However, to confirm this result, further investigation accompanied by high quality studies is required.