• 생물정신의학
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.25-35
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• 2011

Objectives : Cerebral laterality is thought to be an important marker for neurodevelopment. Prenatal testosterone could influence both cerebral laterality and 2nd to 4th finger length ratio(2D : 4D). EEG coherence and 2D : 4D were examined to investigate the relationship between prenatal testosterone level and cerebral laterality. Methods : EEG was recorded in 24 healthy subjects in the eyes closed resting state. Differences in 2D : 4D finger ratio were used to discriminate "masculine finger type" and "feminine finger type" groups. The 2D : 4D ratio was lower and greater than one for the "masculine finger type" group and "feminine finger type" group, respectively. We used coherence analysis to estimate the cortical functional connectivity. Results : There were statistically meaningful relationships among cerebral functional connectivity, sex and finger ratio. Man and masculine finger type group showed higher intra-hemispheric coherence than those of woman and feminine finger type group. Woman and feminine finger type group showed higher inter-hemispheric coherence than those of man and masculine finger type group. Conclusions : These results imply that prenatal testosterone might act as important determinants of cerebral laterality. Further examination of the relationship between 2D : 4D and EEG coherence in schizophrenia could give some clues for the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia genesis.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2014

Background: In the present study, we examined gender roles, job satisfaction, and the relationship between the two among orthopedic manual physical therapists (OMT). Methods: The subject of this study was 208 physical therapists working in the general hospital and rehabilitation in Daejeon. In order to examine the nature of the subject, we calculated the ratio of second finger length for fourth finger of predominant hand and completed the questionnaire to determine the general characteristics and job satisfaction. Results: The OMT and NOMT (non OMT) digit ratio results were not significantly different (p>.05). Digit ratio based on gender was also not significantly different between groups (p>.05). Among the job satisfaction survey items, OMT was significantly higher than NOMT in terms of Pride, Reflection of opinions, aptitude match, and field satisfaction (p<.05); however, there were no significant differences between groups for the remaining items. Digit ratio was not significantly related to any of the job satisfaction items (p>.05). Conclusions: We determined that gender roles had a limited influence on selecting and continuing with orthopedic physical therapy.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.1145-1154
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• 2012

태아기의 성 호르몬의 차이가 두 번째 손가락과 네 번째 손가락 길이의 비율을 비롯하여 여러가지 생리적 특성에 영향을 미칠 수 있다는 연구가 발표된 이후 관련 연구가 많이 진행되어 오고 있다. 그러나 우리나라 장애인을 대상으로 한 연구는 드물다. 이에 본 연구에서는 우리나라 장애인과 일반학생을 대상으로 손가락 비율 비교 및 장애인의 특성을 실증적으로 분석해 보았다. 그 결과, 장애인과 일반학생 모두에 있어 남자의 손가락 검지와 약지 길이 비율이 여자보다 낮아, 남녀별 성차가 있다는 일반적 사실을 확인 할 수 있었다. 다음으로, 남자와 여자 장애인 모두에서 나이대별 손가락 길이 비율은 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타나, 일반인과 마찬가지로 장애인도 성장과정에서 검지와 약지 길이 비율이 크게 변하지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 마지막으로, 남자와 여자 지적 장애인 모두에 대하여 장애등급별 손가락 길이 비율도 통계적으로 유의하지 않은 것으로 나타난 바, 이로부터 손가락 검지와 약지 길이 비율이 장애여부와 관계가 있다는 점에 근거하면 현재의 장애등급 구분은 문제가 있다고 하겠다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2016

PURPOSE: This study was aimed at investigating the types of gender roles and the relationship between gender roles and job satisfaction among neurological physical therapists. METHODS: The study subjects were 169 (male 74, female 95) neurological physical therapists working at general hospitals or rehabilitation centers in the Daejeon Metropolitan City area, South Korea. To identify job satisfaction scores, the subjects completed a questionnaire, and a vernier caliper was used by a trained examiner to measure the lengths of the subjects' index and ring fingers (i.e., digitus secundus manus and digitus annularis, respectively) to examine gender roles. The index to ring finger length ratio (i.e., 2D:4D ratio) was calculated using a personal computer. An independent t-test was performed to compare the finger length ratio and job satisfaction of male group with that of the female group and a correlation analysis was performed to examine job satisfaction by gender roles. RESULTS: Finger length ratio is lower in males than in females. However, there was no significant difference statistically (p>.05). Regarding job satisfaction by gender, males were more satisfied with their jobs than females (p<.05). However, there were no significant correlations between job satisfaction and gender roles (p>.05). CONCLUSION: It cannot be concluded that bias against gender roles is a contributing factor for neurological physical therapists being satisfied with their job, and thus bias against gender roles among neurological physical therapists should be removed.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2020

PURPOSE: This study compared the activities of the trunk muscles during crutch walking to determine which of the crutch length measurements is most beneficial. METHODS: Twenty young women volunteered to participate in this study. After adjusting crutch length, the participants performed a three-point walking with nondominant leg limited in weight bearing. This study used six crutch length measurements: (1) Height-40.6cm, (2) Height'.77, (3) Olecranon-to-finger length, (4) Axillary-toheel length, (5) Arm-span length-40.6cm, and (6) Arm-span length'.77. The EMG activities of the internal oblique (IO), rectus abdominis (RA), multifidus (MF), and erector spinae (ES), muscles on the weight bearing side were monitored using wireless surface EMG. RESULTS: The EMG activities of the RA and ES appeared to be significantly different among the crutch length measurements (p<.05). The post-hoc test showed that the 'Arm-span length-40.6cm' was significantly greater in the RA activity when compared to the 'Height'.77' and 'Axillary-to-heel length' measurements, and in the ES activity when compared to 'Height'.77' measurements. Furthermore, IO/RA and MF/ES ratios showed significant differences among the crutch length measurements (p<.05). In the post-hoc test, significant difference was observed between 'Olecranon-to-finger length' and 'Arm-span length-40.6cm' for the IO/RA ratio, and between 'Height'.77' and 'Olecranon-to-finger length' and between 'Height'.77' and 'Arm-span length-40.6cm' measurement for the MF/ES ratio. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that the 'Height'.77' measurement is relatively advantageous to optimize the activities of trunk muscles during the crutch walking, and allow simple measurements of the crutch length.

• 감성과학
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.769-776
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• 2010

20~23세의 한국 여자대학생을 대상으로 아름다운 손에 대한 손의 형태적 특성과 감성과의 상관관계를 평가하였다. 감성평가 방법으로 손의 아름다움을 각각 10 등급으로 분류하고 이를 손의 형태학적 특성과 감성평가 등급파의 상관관계를 정성적 및 정량적으로 분석하는 방법을 적용하였다. 감성평가에 가장 많은 영향을 미치는 인자는 손 길이와 손 폭의 비이었고, 손 길이와 손가락 길이 및 손가락 굵기의 비율도 많은 영향을 주었다. 반면에 손 갈이와 손톱 길이의 비와 손가락 길이와 손톱 길이의 비는 감성평가에 마치는 영향이 상대적으로 미미하였다. 높은 감성평가를 받은 손(아름다운 손)의 특정은 손, 손가락 및 손톱의 길이가 모두 길고, 손과 손가락의 폭이 좁으며, 특히 낮은 감성평가를 받은 손에 비해 상대적으로 손톱의 길이가 모두 길고, 손과 손가락의 폭이 좁으며, 특히 낮은 감성평가를 받은 손에 비해 상대적으로 손톱의 길이가 더 길었다. 결과적으로 손의 모든 형태학적 특성들이 종합적으로 감성에 영향을 미친다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 연구 결과는 손의 형태학적 특성을 감성적으로 평가한 최초의 정량 및 정성적 보고로 손의 미적 요소에 관한 기초자료를 구축하였고, 이들 정보들은 손과 관련된 다양한 뷰티산업 제품 및 서비스 분야에 활용이 가능하다.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2010

Background The length of the second digit (the index finger) relative to the length of the fourth digit (the ring finger) is sexually dimorphic as males have a lower second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D). There is evidence that sex differences in 2D:4D arise from in utero concentrations of sex steroids, with a low 2D:4D (male typical ratio) being positively related to prenatal testosterone, while a high 2D:4D (female typical ratio) is positively associated with prenatal oestrogen Objective To investigate possible associations between 2D:4D ratio and sexually dimorphic body composition Methods 2D:4D ratio, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist-hip ratio (WHR), weight, and body fat percentage was measured from 46 men and 20 women Results Digit ratio was found to be significantly lower in men than in women. No significant correlation between 2D:4D ratio and body compositions was found for both men and women while digit ratio in obese men was significantly higher than normal weight men. Conclusion This finding dose not support the significant correlation between digit ratio and sexually dimorphic body composition. However digit ratio in obese men was significantly higher than normal weight men.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.195-207
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• 1999

1. 연구배경 및 목적 외형적 특정을 통한 사상체질진단의 목적으로 특히, 임상에서 쉽게 접할 수 있는 수족(手足)의 체질별 형태학적인 차이를 찾고자 하였다. 2. 방법 설문지와 임상적 진단을 거쳐 체질이 최종적으로 분류된 148명을 대상으로 하였으며. Martin식 계측법을 준용하여 조사 대상자들의 수족(手足)을 생체 계측을 하였다. 3. 결과 신체의 특정으로는 태음인이 타 체질에 비해 몸무게가 무거웠다. 손의 특징으로는 손목둘레, 손 전체에서 손가락이 차지하는 비, 손목너비, 손바닥길이, 손최대너비, 손목너비, 두 번째, 세 번째와 네 번째 손가락 길이에서 체질별 유의성이 관찰되었다. 발의 특징으로는 발두께, 발너비, 발목둘레에서 체질별 유의성이 관찰되었다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.381-389
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• 2000

Lateral condensation with gutta-percha and sealer has been shown to provide an excellent apical seal; however, the lateral condensation technique has demonstrated less favorable apical leakage results in curved canals when compared with straight canals. Placement of endodontic spreaders to within 1 to 2mm of the root canal working length has been advocated for optimum gutta-percha obturation. Due to their stiffness, stainless-steel(SS) spreaders will often fail to achieve this position in curved canals. Newly marketed nickel-titanium(NT) spreaders may offer an advantage in this regard due to the increased flexibility of these instruments. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of NT finger spreader on the sealing ability in lateral condensation technique, compared with conventional SS finger spreader. Twenty four standardized resin models simulating curved canals(30 degree) were randomly placed into 2 groups and instrumented to a #30 master apical file size with Ni-Ti Profile .04 taper series using step down technique. Each groups was obturated with standardized gutta-percha cone by standard lateral condensation technique using SS finger spreader, NT finger spreader. And then, each model was sectioned horizontally with microtome at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5mm levels from the apex. At each of 5 levels, ratio of the area of gutta-percha was obtained by calculating the area of gutta-percha to the total area of the canal. The data collected were then analyzed statistically using a t test for independent samples. The results as follows ; 1. The total mean ratio of area of gutta-percha was 89.20${\pm}$7.00(%) for SS spreader group. 92.20${\pm}$5.17(%) for NT spreader group. There was statistically significant difference between each group(p<0.05). 2. At 3mm level, the mean ratio of area of gutta-percha was 88.32${\pm}$5.41(%) for SS spreader group, 95.25${\pm}$2.60(%) for NT spreader group. There was statistically significant difference between each group(p<0.05). At 1,2,4mm levels, NT spreader group showed greater mean ratio of area of gutta-percha than SS spreader group, too. But there was no statistically significant difference. 3. At 5mm level, the mean ratio of area of gutta-percha was 91.83${\pm}$3.42(%) for SS spreader group, 87.91${\pm}$3.68(%) for NT spreader group. There was statistically significant difference between each group(p<0.05). This study concluded that the NT spreader demonstrated somewhat favorable apical sealing effect than SS spreader in prepared curved canals. The clinical use of NT spreaders may enhance our ability to create better apical seals in curved canals, but further studies in this area will help clarify some of the remaining areas with which practitioners are concerned, such as compaction forces exerted by NT spreaders.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.2170-2177
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• 2012

집게손가락과 반지손가락의 길이비(2D:4D)는 모체 내에서 태아의 테스토스테론과 에스트로겐의 영향 수준을 반영한다. 본 연구는 보건의료 대학생의 2D:4D와 성역할 정체감 유형을 파악하고 2D:4D와 성역할 정체감 사이의 관계를 파악하고자 시도되었다. 연구대상자는 보건의료 대학생 266명(남자 120명, 여자 146명)으로 성역할 정체감 설문(KSRI)에 응답한 후 복사기를 이용하여 손가락길이가 측정되었다. 연구 결과, 보건의료 대학생들의 2D:4D는 남자 0.95, 여자 0.96으로 남녀 간에 유의한 차이가 있었으며(p<0.01), 성역할 정체감에 있어서는 남자는 양성성 유형(38.3%)이, 여자는 미분화 유형(35.6%)이 가장 많았다. 남녀사이에 남성성 점수는 유의한 차이가 있었으나(p<0.001), 여성성 점수는 유의한 차이가 없었고, 성역할 정체감 유형에 따라서는 2D:4D에 차이가 없었다. 또한 남성성 여성성 점수에 따른 성역할 정체감과 2D:4D 사이의 상관관계는 남자에서는 왼손의 손가락 길이비가 낮을수록 남성성 점수가 높았으며(r= -0.188, p<0.05), 여자에서는 유의한 상관관계가 없었다. 결론적으로 보건의료 대학생 중에서도 여학생들에게 상황적인 변화에 더 잘 적응할 수 있도록 양성성 유형으로 나아갈 수 있는 중재 프로그램이 더욱 더 필요하다. 또한 본 연구에서는 2D:4D와 성역할 정체감과의 상관관계가 높게 나타나지는 않아 추후 한국인을 대상으로 한 더 많은 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.