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Analysis of Correlations among β-amyloid, Serum Lipid Levels, and Cognitive Function in the Elderly with Mild Alzheimer's Dementia (경증 알츠하이머 치매노인에서 베타 아밀로이드 및 혈중 지질 수준과 인지기능과의 상관관계 분석)

  • Nam, Seung-Min;Lee, Do-Youn
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.20 no.11
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    • pp.115-120
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    • 2019
  • This study was undertaken to determine the correlation between β-amyloid, serum lipid levels, and cognitive function in the elderly with mild Alzheimer's dementia. The study was conducted in December 2018, enrolling 45 elderly people with mild Alzheimer's disease. Blood analysis measured the β-amyloid and serum lipid levels, and cognitive function was measured using MMSE-K. The correlation between β-amyloid, serum lipid levels and cognitive function was determined using Pearson's correlation analysis. A significantly negative correlation was observed between the β-amyloid level and cognitive function (p<0.05). Furthermore, serum lipid levels and cognitive function also revealed a significantly negative correlation between TC and LDL levels (p<0.05). These results indicate that increasing levels of β-amyloid, TC, and LDL augments a negative correlation that decreases the cognitive function, signifying that management of pathologic factors related to dementia is important for the prevention and improvement of cognitive function in dementia patients.

Usefulness of S/Z Ratio and Maximum Phonation Time in Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis with Decreased Pulmonary Function (최장발성폐기능저하를 동반한 일측성 성대마비 환자에서의 S/Z Ratio와 최장 발성시간(Maximum Phonation Time)의 유용성 비교)

  • Park, Joon Pyo;Jeong, Go-Eun;Kang, Byung Chul;Kim, Seong-Tae;Nam, Soon Yuhl;Kim, Sang-Yoon;Roh, Jong-Lyel;Choi, Seung-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.129-132
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    • 2012
  • Background and Objectives : MPT is directly related to degree of glottal closure. So it is widely used in the assessment of glottal closure with unilateral vocal fold paralysis. But MPT could be influenced not only by glottal closure but also by pulmonary function. So MPT might not reflect glottal closure in UVFP with decreased pulmonary function. The purpose of the study is to evaluate usefulness of MPT and ratio of /s/ time to /z/ time before and after injection laryngoplasty in UVCP with decreased pulmonary function. Materials and Methods : This study involved 34 patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis : with decreased pulmonary function in group A (n=15) : with normal pulmonary function in group B (n=19). All patients underwent injection laryngoplasty. Paramters of perceptual analysis, acoustic analysis, aerodynamic analysis, videostroboscopy were compared between two groups. Results : Breathness and asthenic scale, G scale of perceptual analysis were significantly improved in both groups. Glottal gap index were significantly decreased after injection in both groups. In aerodynamic analysis, MPT was improved after injection laryngoplasty in both groups, but S/Z ratio was improved only in group B. In correlation analysis, /s/ time was not correlated with pulmonary function. Conclusion : S/Z ratio reflects neither the pulmonary function nor the glottal clousure properly. MPT is more useful indicator than S/Z ratio to evaluate vocal fold paralysis even with decreased pulmonary function.

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Cognition and Upper-extremity Function Influence on Performance of Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Chronic Stroke (인지능력과 상지기능이 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 일상생활동작에 미치는 영향)

  • Roh, Hyo-Lyun;Kim, Chan-Woo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.115-123
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    • 2019
  • PURPOSE: This study compared the scores of the Mini-Mental State Examination-Korean version (MMSE-K) and Korean version Montreal Cognitive Assessment (K-MOCA), which assess cognitive function, the Fugl- Meyer Upper-Extremity Assessment (FMA), which assess the upper extremity function; and Modified Barthel Index (MBI), which that assesses activities of daily living among patients receiving inpatient treatment following a diagnosis of stroke to determine the correlations among MMSE-K, K-MOCA, FMA, and MBI. METHODS: The study assessed the cognitive function using the MMSE-K and K-MOCA, upper extremity function using FMA, and activities of daily living using MBI. The data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: An analysis of the differences in the MMSE-K, K-MOCA, MBI, and FMA scores according to the affected side, revealed differences in the, K-MOCA scores according to the affected side, where patients with right hemiplegia showed better cognitive function (p <.05). Correlation analysis among MMSE-K, K-MOCA, FMA, and MBI Showed significant correlations (p <.05). The results indicate that those with higher cognitive and upper extremity functions had higher performance of activities of daily living. CONCLUSION: The cognitive and upper extremity functions were correlated with the activities of daily living in stroke patients. Accordingly, applying physical therapy with a focus on improving the cognitive function and training activities of daily living could assist in the functional recovery of stroke patients significantly.

Mean Square Response Analysis of the Tall Building to Hazard Fluctuating Wind Loads (재난변동풍하중을 받는 고층건물의 평균자승응해석)

  • Oh, Jong Seop;Hwang, Eui Jin;Ryu, Ji Hyeob
    • Journal of Korean Society of Disaster and Security
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2013
  • Based on random vibration theory, a procedure for calculating the dynamic response of the tall building to time-dependent random excitation is developed. In this paper, the fluctuating along- wind load is assumed as time-dependent random process described by the time-independent random process with deterministic function during a short duration of time. By deterministic function A(t)=1-exp($-{\beta}t$), the absolute value square of oscillatory function is represented from author's studies. The time-dependent random response spectral density is represented by using the absolute value square of oscillatory function and equivalent wind load spectrum of Solari. Especially, dynamic mean square response of the tall building subjected to fluctuating wind loads was derived as analysis function by the Cauchy's Integral Formula and Residue Theorem. As analysis examples, there were compared the numerical integral analytic results with the analysis fun. results by dynamic properties of the tall uilding.

A Preliminary Study for Developing a Measure of Mentoring Functions Scale - Focused on the Clothing & Textiles Majoring College Students - (멘토링 기능 측정 척도 개발을 위한 기초연구 - 패션관련 전공 학생을 중심으로 -)

  • Lee, Seung-Min;Park, Hyun-Hee
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.390-399
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is to find the connectional structure of mentoring perceived by the 2-year college students who are majoring in fashion, and to develop the scale with which the mentoring effect can be measured on the basis of the results. To achieve the purpose, research was conducted through a survey questionnaire. The research was carried out obtaining data from the 2-year college students. Responses from this questionnaire were gathered from 265 students. The questionnaire was made with 31 mentoring scales and removed inadequate 18 questions for statistics analysis. The remaining questionnaires consisting of 13 questions were categorized into three factors. The first factor (5questions) relates to the sensitivity developmental function. The second factor (5questions) pertains to the psychosocial function and the third factor (3questions) was for the fashion career developmental function. The results derived from the analysis of the questionnaire survey are as follows: First, the role model function is not enticing enough for the student to continue role model or professor for future student. The students are more interested into discovering their own capability in fashion by entering a fashion company. Second, the result of this study was confirmed through descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Third, the results of this study can be a guide-line for professors to help student to which is fashion in spite of outside comment and own future career task.

Association between the Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Lung Function: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

  • Jinwoo Seok;Hee-Young Yoon
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.87 no.3
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    • pp.357-367
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    • 2024
  • Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder associated with various health issues. Although some studies have suggested an association between reduced lung function and OSA, this association remains unclear. Our study aimed to explore this relationship using data from a nationally representative population-based survey. Methods: We performed an analysis of data from the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Our study encompassed 3,675 participants aged 40 years and older. Risk of OSA was assessed using the STOP-Bang (Snoring, Tiredness during daytime, Observed apnea, and high blood Pressure-Body mass index, Age, Neck circumference, Gender) questionnaire and lung function tests were performed using a portable spirometer. Logistic regression analysis was applied to identify the risk factors associated with a high-risk of OSA, defined as a STOP-Bang score of ≥3. Results: Of 3,675 participants, 600 (16.3%) were classified into high-risk OSA group. Participants in the high-risk OSA group were older, had a higher body mass index, and a higher proportion of males and ever-smokers. They also reported lower lung function and quality of life index in various domains along with increased respiratory symptoms. Univariate logistic regression analysis indicated a significant association between impaired lung function and a high-risk of OSA. However, in the multivariable analysis, only chronic cough (odds ratio [OR], 2.413; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.383 to 4.213) and sputum production (OR, 1.868; 95% CI, 1.166 to 2.992) remained significantly associated with a high OSA risk. Conclusion: Our study suggested that, rather than baseline lung function, chronic cough, and sputum production are more significantly associated with OSA risk.

A Study on the Function Evaluation using Q. F. D and A. H. P (품질기능전개(品質機能展開)와 A. H. P기법(技法)을 이용(利用)한 기능평가(機能評價))

  • Park, No-Guk;Mun, Hui-Yeong;Song, Mun-Ik
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.85-92
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    • 1993
  • This study aimed at the improvement of the conventional methods of Velue Engineering Function Analysis, the most important phase of VE processes, through Quality Function Development and Analytic Hierarchy Process. This study was performed in both theory and study. In the theoretical study, the necessity and the fitness of the connection between VE and QC techniques were studied. The use of Function Requirement Coefficients in Quality Function Development makes the more objective Function Evaluation possible.

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Order identification of transfer function-noise model

  • Park, Seongju;Bae, Hankyung;Huh, Kyungmoo
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1992.10b
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    • pp.164-169
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    • 1992
  • Classical methods for estimating transfer function models have not always been successful. A statistic approach to the identification of transfer function models which is corrupted by disturbances or noise is presented. The estimated impulse response is obtained from the autocorrelation function and cross correlation function between the measured input and output. Several data analysis tools such as R- , S- and GPAC array for the estimated impulse response give us pretty clear information on the order of transfer function models.

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A Function Evaluation by Fuzzy Set in Value Engineering (가치공학(VE)에 있어 Fuzzy Set을 이용한 기능평가 방법)

  • 이근희;이동형
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.13 no.22
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    • pp.43-50
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    • 1990
  • In conventional function analysis, the function values are evaluated by experts, which are treated as exact values. For many cases, it is often difficult to evaluate the function values of a certain subject because the criteria of evaluation are very vague. This paper presents a new function evaluation method using fuzzy set. The purpose of the method is to minimize the difference among experts by recognizing an intersection point of membership function as a representative value.

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