• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.47-67
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• 2007

This paper aims at suggesting several ways lo change financial vulnerability and to improve managerial capability of local public hospitals (LPHs) in Korea through the identification of factors affecting profitability. Several findings of the research are as follows: To begin with, LPHs exhibited a statistically significant difference in their profitability from one another, according to tile analyses of their profitable margins from tile general characteristics. It depends on the number of hospitals in the area, the population of the hospital-built area, the number of competing hospitals, the number of staff per 100 beds, the opening of special clinic, the educational function, and the capacity of rooms. However, there was no variable in the managerial characteristics, presenting a significant difference, in contrast with hospitals which have been managed by private companies and made a great amount of profits. Second, according to the analyses of profit differences in behavioral effort-characteristics, a statistically significant difference was revealed upon the basis of the efforts to improve the clinic service, invite special patients, and shorten the period of being hospitalized. Third, the result of analyses about the difference of profitability from medical care and finance is statistically significant in the rate of labor cost, the rate of management cost, bed-occupancy rate, and the period of being hospitalized. Fourth, according to the analyses of the factors influencing the net profit ratio of the entire capital, Adjusted explanatory power(Adjusted $R^2$) was shown up to 65.2%, which is high. To compare the adjusted explanatory power stage by stage, the first stage model applying only two variables such as structural and strategic characteristics exhibited 23.8%, and the second stage model adding financial characteristics showed 51.5%. The explanatory power was much improved up to 65.2% when the third stage model incorporated the outcome of medical care performance. When the return on investment(ROI) was examined by using the multi-variate linear regression analysis at the final model of third stage, it was found that ROI had a positive relationship with the increase rate of patients, labor costs per doctor, and medical care rate of socially protected inpatients. However, it revealed that ROI had a negative relationship with the ratio of labor costs, the number of patients per managerial staff, and occupancy rate of rooms, respectively. The research suggests that in order for LPHs to increase profitability, LPH, should make efforts not only to attract patients to the hospitals without any discrimination of the patients depending on their financial status, but also to develop efficient management methods to reduce labor costs.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제28권5C호
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• pp.532-538
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 다중 경로 이동통신 환경에서 LDPC 코드를 COFDM-CDMA에 적용하는 기법을 제안한다. LDPC 코드는 부호화율이 증가함에 따라 AWGN 채널이나 플랫 페이딩 채널에서는 우수한 복호화 성능을 나타내지만 수신 신호의 품질이 상대적으로 열악한 다중 경로 페이딩 채널의 경우에서는 LDPC 코딩의 성능 또한 상대적으로 저하된다. SNR이 16 ㏈ 이하인 다중 경로 이동통신 환경에서 부호화율이 1:3 이하인 LDPC 코드의 복호 기능을 만분의 일 이차의 BER로 낮추기 위해서는 LDPC 코드의 패리티 정보와 함께 COFDM-CDMA 수신기의 등화기 탭 값 갱신을 위한 채널 추정 파일럿 정보를 전송 심벌에 포함시켜야 한다. 예를 들어, 일반적인 1:3 LDPC 코드로 부호화된 전송 심벌의 데이터와 패리티의 비율이 1:3이라면 제안한 방식의 LDPC 채널 부호화기는 데이터, 패리티 및 파일럿의 비율이 1:2:1이 된다. 전송 심벌에 포함되는 파일럿 정보는 채널 추정 및 등화기 탭 값 갱신에 사용될 뿐 만 아니라 이 정보를 패리티 정보와 함께 LDPC 코드의 복호화에도 사용함으로써 동일한 데이터 전송율에서 1:3, LDPC 코드보다 더 우수한 성능을 얻을 수 있다. 다중 경로 레일리 페이딩 채널 환경에서 제안한 기법을 COFDM-CDMA 시스템에 적용하여 그 성능을 분석한 결과, 제안한 방식의 성능이 순수한 LDPC 코드를 적용한 시스템에 비하여 SRN 대 BER 측면에서 더 우수한 성능을 나타냄을 확인하였다.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.1325-1336
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• 2019

Purpose. Infant oral health care forms the basis of lifelong health, and the role of child care teachers in contributing to the quality level in the formation of correct habits at this time throughout the infant's health care and education is very important. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the perceived oral health status of nursery teachers and the necessity of oral health education, and to emphasize that the oral health of teachers is closely related to the oral health of infants and young children. Methods. This study was conducted from May to June 2018 by surveying private nursery teachers in some parts of Gyeongsangbuk-do province by using the self-entry method. The research tools consisted of the general characteristics of subjects, subjective oral health status, oral health practice, oral health education awareness, and oral health education needs. We used shceffe as a post hoc test to compare the differences between groups after frequency analysis, independent t-test, and one-way ANOVA analysis. The linear regression analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between perceived oral health status, oral health practice and awareness, and oral health education needs. The statistical level was .05. Results. According to the results of this study, the oral health related practice according to the demographic characteristics is at the final education level, and the oral health related awareness is age, marital status and oral health education needs. The results showed statistically significant differences in final educational attainment and cohabitation. Regarding the relationship between perceived oral health status, oral health related practice and awareness, and oral health education needs There were significant differences in oral health practice(β =.329) and oral health education needs (β =.158). Conclusion. Based on the above results, the child care facility can emphasize the importance of the role of the child care teacher in the oral health care of infants, and the basic data for the establishment of the child care management program in the future by reflecting the role of the teacher in the development of the child care management program of the child care facility. I want to use as.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.41-52
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• 2015

Objectives: Korean elderly people are known to consume diets high in carbohydrates low in vegetables compared to other age groups. This study evaluated the chronic disease risks and nutritional status in this group based on the percentage of energy from carbohydrates and the frequency of vegetable intake. Methods: Using the 2007~2009 Korean National Health Nutrition Examination Survey data, except those who were undergoing treatment for chronic disease, final 1,487 subjects aged 65 and older were divided into 4 groups: moderate carbohydrate energy ratio of 55~70% and low frequency of vegetable intake defined as less than 5 times per day (MCLV), moderate carbohydrate ratio and high frequency of vegetable intake more than 5 times (MCHV), high carbohydrate energy ratio above 70% and low frequency of vegetable intake less than 5 times (HCLV), and high carbohydrate ratio and high frequency of vegetable intake more than 5 times (HCHV). All data were analyzed after the application of weighted value, using a general linear model or logistic regression. Results: More than half of Korean elderly consumed diets with HCLV, and this group showed poor nutritional status and lower frequency of intake of most food items, but with no risk of chronic disease such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease or anemia probably due to low intake of energy. On the contrary, MCHV group with a high percentage of energy from fat and protein showed the highest intake of energy and most nutrients, the highest frequency of intake of most of food items and a tendency of high risk of abdominal obesity, being followed by the MCLV group. Meanwhile, HCHV group showed a tendency of high risk of hypertension, followed by HCLV group with low frequency of intake of vegetables compared with the two moderate carbohydrate groups. Conclusions: The results suggested that the percentage of energy from carbohydrate and the frequency of vegetable intake affected the nutritional status, but not significantly affected the risk of chronic disease in Korean elderly. Further studies using more detailed category of % energy from carbohydrates and of type and amount of vegetables with consideration of individual energy intake level, excessive or deficient, are needed to confirm the results.

• 한국지역지리학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.35-50
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• 1997

경기지역의 성별 연령구조의 공간적 분포양상은 서울과 인접한 서울주변지역과 경수축, 경인축, 경춘축, 고양-파주축, 의정부-동두천축, 하남 방향 등 각종 교통노선에 의해 서울과의 접근성이 양호한 지역에 상대적으로 젊은 연령층이 다수 거주하고 있음이 확인된다. 이들 지역은 기동성이 큰 젊은 연령층이 거주교외 화를 주도하여 집중적으로 살고 있는 거주교외지역과 중복된다. 이 지역에서는 교통체계가 개선되어 대중교통 및 자가용에 의해 기동성이 크게 증가되었고, 주택신도시 건설 등 정책적 변수가 작용하여 인구유입이 가속화되고 있으며, 경기지역으로의 공장이전, 본사 및 지사설립, 연구단지조성 등으로 취업기회가 확대되고 있을 뿐만 아니라, 서울주변지역의 쾌적성과 발전성이 예견되고 있기 때문에 사람들이 주거지를 선택하고 있다고 판단된다. 그리고 서울에서 멀어질수록 농촌적 기능이 많을수록 상대적으로 노년층의 연령구조물 보여준다. 경기지역의 성별 연령구조의 공간적 분포에서는 여성의 연령구조가 남성에 비해 현저하게 노령화구조률 나타내고 있음이 확인된다. 이것은 남성 연령구조지수의 평균치가 1592인데 비해 여성연령구조지수가 1386로 집계되어 상대적으로 노령화되어 있는 점에서도 드러난다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.302-308
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• 2006

Objectives: This study aims to examine if a garbage dumping site has real and negative influence on the quality of life (QOL) for the nearby residents. The net effects of the residential distance from the garbage dumping site and from the garbage truck route were investigated for five domains of the QOL. Methods: Two hundred fifty seven Shin-dong Myeon residents, Chun-cheon Si, participated in a self-administrated survey. The Shin-dong Myeon garbage dumping site began operating in 1996. ANCOV A with generalized linear models and multiple regression analysis were performed. Results: Descriptive analyses show that a residence nearby a garbage dumping site is negatively associated with the physical and environmental domains of the QOL. The residential distance from the garbage truck route does not exert any significant effect on various domains of QOL, except for the environmental domain. On the multivariate analysis, the residents living near the garbage dumping site tended to have a significantly negative QOL in the physical and environmental domains. However, the distance from the garbage truck route did not show a significant nor substantial effect on the QOL. The demographic and socioeconomic control variables are associated with a number of the QOL domains, and their patterns are consistent with the general expectations. Conclusions: The results indicated that a garbage dumping site is considered to be an environmental hazard among the nearby residents according to the lower scores on the physical and environmental domains of the QOL. The findings from this study provide comprehensive understanding on the residents' QOL, and they may help politicians and policy makers make decisions for appropriate interventions.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.554-562
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• 2015

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine differences in nutrient intake and food consumption by the presence of metabolic syndrome in Korean adults. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Study subjects in this cross-sectional study were recruited from four outpatient clinics in and near the Seoul metropolitan area of South Korea between 2006 and 2012. A total of 668 subjects (413 men and 255 women) aged ${\geq}30y$ were included in the final data analyses. For each subject, daily nutrient intake and food consumption were calculated using three days of dietary intake data obtained from a combination of 24-hour recalls and dietary records. To evaluate food consumption, mean number of servings consumed per day and percentages of recommended number of servings for six food groups were calculated. Metabolic syndrome was defined using the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria. The general linear model was performed to examine differences in nutrient intake and food consumption by sex and the presence of metabolic syndrome after adjustment for potential confounding variables. RESULTS: Nutrient intake did not differ by the presence of metabolic syndrome in both men and women. Men with metabolic syndrome had lower consumption and percentage of the recommendation for fruits compared with those without metabolic syndrome (1.6 vs. 1.1 servings/day, P-value = 0.001; 63.5 vs. 49.5%, P-value = 0.013). Women with metabolic syndrome showed lower consumption and percentage of the recommendation for dairy foods than those without metabolic syndrome (0.8 vs. 0.5 servings/day, P-value = 0.001; 78.6 vs. 48.9%, P-value = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Low intakes of fruits and dairy foods might be associated with the risk of having metabolic syndrome among Korean adults. Dietary advice on increasing consumption of these foods is needed to prevent and attenuate the risk of metabolic syndrome.

• Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.48-57
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• 2017

Background: Hepatic steatosis measured with controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) using transient elastography predicts metabolic syndrome in the general population. We investigated whether CAP predicted metabolic syndrome in chronic kidney disease patients. Methods: CAP was measured with transient elastography in 465 predialysis chronic kidney disease patients (mean age, 57.5 years). Results: The median CAP value was 239 (202-274) dB/m. In 195 (41.9%) patients with metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus was more prevalent (105 [53.8%] vs. 71 [26.3%], P < 0.001), with significantly increased urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (184 [38-706] vs. 56 [16-408] mg/g Cr, P = 0.003), high sensitivity C-reactive protein levels (5.4 [1.4-28.2] vs. 1.7 [0.6-9.9] mg/L, P < 0.001), and CAP (248 [210-302] vs. 226 [196-259] dB/m, P < 0.001). In multiple linear regression analysis, CAP was independently related to body mass index (${\beta}=0.742$, P < 0.001), triglyceride levels (${\beta}=2.034$, P < 0.001), estimated glomerular filtration rate (${\beta}=0.316$, P = 0.001), serum albumin (${\beta}=1.386$, P < 0.001), alanine aminotransferase (${\beta}=0.064$, P = 0.029), and total bilirubin (${\beta}=-0.881$, P = 0.009). In multiple logistic regression analysis, increased CAP was independently associated with increased metabolic syndrome risk (per 10 dB/m increase; odds ratio, 1.093; 95% confidence interval, 1.009-1.183; P = 0.029) even after adjusting for multiple confounding factors. Conclusion: Increased CAP measured with transient elastography significantly correlated with and could predict increased metabolic syndrome risk in chronic kidney disease patients.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.107-116
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• 2021

본 연구는 중년기여성의 골다공증 지식, 예방행위, 자기효능감 및 건강관련 삶의 질 관계를 확인하고 관련 요인을 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구대상자는 .G시에 소재한 2개 종합병원의 40~60세 중년기성인으로 총 230명이며, 구조화된 설문지를 이용하여 2018년 1월부터 3월까지 자료를 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 23.0 프로그램을 이용해 서술적 통계, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coeffickent, Multiple linear regression analysis로 분석하였다. 연구결과는 골다공증 대한 지식은 12.50±3.47, 골다공증 건강관련 삶의 질 중 EQ-5D Index에 미치는 영향요인은 동반질환유무(β=.288, p<.001), 골다공증 예방행위(β=.139, p=.014), 골다공증 지식(β=.138, p=.013), 월 평균 수입(β=.136, p=.013)순으로 나타났으며(F=7.522, p<.001), EQ-5D VAS에 미치는 영향요인은 골다공증 예방행위(β=.301, p<.001), 골다공증 자기효능감(β=.201, p<.001), 골다공증 지식(β=.170, p=.001), 초경연령(β=.139, p=.005)순으로 나타났다. 따라서 중년기 여성의 건강관련 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위해서는 중년기 여성의 골다공증 지식, 예방행위 및 자기효능감을 증진시키는 프로그램의 개발과 적용이 요구된다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.162-168
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• 2021

연구목적 역기능호흡은 일반 외래 진료에서 흔히 마주치는 증상이며, 삶의 질에 영향을 주지만, 간과되는 경우가 흔하다. 천식과 같은 호흡기 장애에서 유병률은 조사가 되었지만, 불안-우울장애에서는 연구가 적다. 본 연구는 정신과 외래에 방문한 불안-우울장애에서 역기능호흡의 유병률을 조사하고, 불안과 우울의 영향을 평가하고자 한다. 방 법 본 연구는 135명의 불안-우울장애 환자(불안장애 54명, 우울장애 81명)와 124명의 대조군을 대상으로 하였다. 역기능호흡 평가는 Nijmegen 척도를 사용하였고, 불안-우울의 정도는 병원 우울불안 척도를 사용하였다. 결 과 환자군에서 불안, 우울과 역기능호흡의 점수가 대조군에 비하여 높았다. 환자군과 대조군에서 역기능호흡의 점수에 대하여 불안은 유의한 설명력을 보였지만, 우울은 그렇지 않았다. 불안을 공변량으로 하여 비교하였을 때에도, 환자군의 역기능호흡의 점수가 대조군보다 높았다. 결 론 불안-우울장애환자들은 정상대조군보다 역기능호흡의 정도가 높다. 역기능호흡에 불안은 영향을 주지만, 우울은 영향을 주지 않는다. 또한 불안을 조정하였을 때도 역기능호흡의 정도는 불안-우울장애에서 정상대조군 보다 높다.