• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2014

Head restraining is an experimental technique that firmly secures the animal's head to a fixation apparatus for the precise control and sensing of behaviors. However, procedural and surgical difficulties and limitations have been obstructing the use of the technique in neurophysiological and behavioral experiments. Here, we propose a novel design of the head-restraining apparatus which is easy to develop and convenient for practical use. Head restraining procedure can be completed by sliding the head mounter, which is molded by dental cement during implantation surgery, into the port, which serves as matching guide rails for the mounter, of the fixation bar. So neither skull-attached plates nor screws for fixation are needed. We performed intracranial self stimulation experiment in rats using the newly designed device. Rats were habituated to acclimatize the head-restraint environment and trained to discriminate two spatially distinguished cues using a customized push-pull lever as an operandum. Direct electrical stimulation into the medial forebrain bundle served as reward. We confirmed that head restraining was stable throughout experiments and rats were able to learn to manipulate the lever after successful habituation. Our experimental framework might help precise control or sensing of behavior under head fixed rats using direct electrical brain stimulation as a reward.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.975-989
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• 2005

Periodontal disease is caused by accumulation of bacterial plaque. For the reason, plaque control is essential to control and prevent periodontal disease. Among the plaque control methods, mechanical plaque removal, tooth brushing is common and reliable. But it depends on individual habituation and their manner. To catch up the gap of effectiveness, lots of oral hygiene appliances have been developing. Powered toothbrush is the most interesting field and is showing on the market with various motion type. This study was performed to compare clinical effects of plaque removal between powered toothbrush and manual toothbrush. The results were as follows : 1. Plaque index was decreased statistically after the brushing than before the brushing in every group.(p<0.05) 2. Comparing plaque index among the three groups before and after brushing, there were no statistically significant differences. 3. Interproximal plaque index was decreased statistically after the brushing than before the brushing in every group.(p<0.05) 4. Comparing interproximal plaque index among the three groups before and after brushing, there were no statistically significant differences.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.33-46
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• 2009

Purpose : N.A.P.(Neuromuscular Skeletal Plasticity) an integrative neuro-orthopedic concept to facilitate motor strategies in daily life. The primary thesis is, that treatment of body functions and structural impairments should be integrated within goal-oriented activities. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate that the functional activity itself, determines the structure. Material and Methods : A case report of a dentist with brachial plexus lesion after a motor vehicle accident is presented. The necessity for training body functions within relevant tasks is undermined by references which emphasize the importance of training realistic activities to enhance long-term changes in neural representation. Results : The treatment methods presented in this case show significant effects for the patient's ability to participate in his profession within less than a year's time after his motor vehicle accident. Conclusions : Current evidence supports the treatment methods of this concept. The inability to flex his elbow and supinate his forearm placed a considerable doubt to his ability to ever be able to participate in his profession again. Structural reorganization is possible and depends on functional demands, which need to be trained task-specifically. Single case reports may serve as the basis for further randomized controlled studies to support the efficacy of the treatment methods within the N.A.P. concept.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.105-128
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• 2021

Objective: This study aimed to explore the experience and meaning of pre-service early childhood teachers who practiced health promoting activities for themselves. Methods: Research participants were 115 pre-service early childhood teachers enrolled in the health education for children course at one college in G region. The reports of activity records of their eight-week long health promotion activities were collected as qualitative data followed by content analysis being implemented. Results: First, the experience of the health promoting activities the participants took part in was categorized into 'Early phase of experience: A mix of worries and anticipation, and success and failure', 'Mid phase of experience: Being motivated by physical changes and records', and 'Late phase of experience: Continuous execution through habituation.' Second, the meaning of health promotion activities the participants took part in was categorized into 'A great opportunity for introspection', 'A meaningful start of college life', and 'A valuable chance to consider desirable roles of a teacher for early childhood health education.' Conclusion/Implications: The results of this study suggest that pre-service early childhood teachers should pay close attention to their health management, and that contents that emphasize the importance of teachers' health should be included in health education.

• International Neurourology Journal
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.228-236
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• 2018

Neuromodulation was introduced for patients with poor outcomes from the existing traditional treatment approaches. It is well-established as an alternative, novel treatment option for voiding dysfunction. The current system of neuromodulation uses an open-loop system that only delivers continuous stimulation without considering the patient's state changes. Though the conventional open-loop system has shown positive clinical results, it can cause problems such as decreased efficacy over time due to neural habituation, higher risk of tissue damage, and lower battery life. Therefore, there is a need for a closed-loop system to overcome the disadvantages of existing systems. The closed-loop neuromodulation includes a system to monitor and stimulate micturition reflex pathways from the lower urinary tract, as well as the central nervous system. In this paper, we reviewed the current technological status to measure biomarker for closed-loop neuromodulation systems for voiding dysfunction.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.327-337
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 논제의 해답을 얻기 위하여 주관성연구 분석방법을 활용하며, 이에 따른 연구문제는 첫째, 효과적인 건강 증진을 위한 식생활 습관에 관한 대학생들의 수용 유형은 어떠한가? 둘째, 이들 각 유형들 간의 동질적인 특성과 그 함의는 무엇인가? 등이다. 분석내용에서는, 대학생들의 '효과적인 건강 증진을 위한 식생활 습관'의 유형(주관적 성향)과 그에 따른 함의점을 알아보는데 주안점을 두었다. Q 방법론으로 분석한 결과, 총 3가지의 유형, 즉, 유형I[(n=9) : 아침밥 먹기 유형(eating type in morning)], 유형II[(n=11) : 야식 안먹기 유형(type of no having a midnight meal)], 유형III[(n=9) : 운동 후 밥먹기 유형(type of mealing after taking exercise)] 등으로 나누어 졌다. 최종적 차원에서, 추후 관련 주제에 관한 양적인 실증연구(R연구)와 해당 전문가들의 심층분석 등의 해결책이 보완되어진다면, 새로운 시대에 적합한 효과적인 건강 증진을 위한 식생활 습관의 개선과 활성화 정책에 도출될 것으로 보여진다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.537-549
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• 2016

사회복지사들의 소진 가능성을 극복하기 위한 대안으로 직장 내 영성에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 이 연구는 노인복지관에서 일하는 사회복지사들에게 영성교육 프로그램을 제공하고 이후 어떤 변화가 있었는지 알아보았다. 노인복지관 3곳의 사회복지사 25명에게 12주에서 14주간 임상사목교육(Clinical Pastoral Education: CPE)이 실시되었다. 교육 종료 후 교육 참여자 24명과 4회의 FGI(focus group interview)를 실시하였다. CPE 교육에 참여한 사회복지사들에게는 개인적 차원에서(자기성찰의 일상화, 개인의 영성과 사회복지사의 영성의 통합, 자기비움과 이타성 추구), 실천 행위에 있어서(클라이언트의 개별성 인정, 해결책 제공의 강박관념에서 탈피, 공감적 경청 실천), 조직 내적 차원에서(끈끈한 동료의식의 생성, 수평적인 조직관계) 많은 변화가 있었다. 사회복지사 개인과 조직이 동시에 성장할 수 있도록 사회복지조직이 소속 사회복지사들의 개인적 영성의 발달을 돕고, 개인적 영성과 조직의 영성이 통합될 수 있는 방향으로 조직의 변화를 추구하는 것이 필요하다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.204-208
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• 2009

The withdrawal time of erythromycin in cultured olive flounder was investigated to ensure the food safety of the fish treated with erythromycin. The oral administration of erythromycin was carried out using the experimental diet containing erythromycin (200 mg/kg) daily dose of 40 mg/kg body weight. The 45 day experimental period was broken into 7 days of habituation, 8 days of medication and 30 days of additional feeding without antibiotics. The erythromycin concentration in the flounder muscle had been increased gradually with medication. After 5 days of medication, the concentration increased to its maximum level of 6.05 mg/kg. After discontinuing the antibiotic, the erythromycin concentration decreased drastically and day 9 was below 0.1 mg/kg. The erythromycin concentration had slowly declined from the 6th to the 20th day after medication and disappeared completely after 25 days. From these results, the time needed to reduce the erythromycin level to the 0.2 mg/kg limit adopted by the ED and Japan was suspected to be 4-6 days. Therefore, a reasonable withdrawal time following ED and Japanese regulatory guidelines for erythromycin in the cultured flounder could be estimated to be 10 days.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.717-724
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• 2012

Color is one of the perch properties. This study was conducted to investigate the general behaviors and perching behaviors in laying hens under different group size (stocking density), and to understand the perch color (black, white or brown) preference of hens during the night. A total of 390 Hyline Brown laying hens was used, and randomly allocated to three treatments: individual group (G1), group of four hens (G4), and group of eight hens (G8), respectively. There were 30 replicates in each group. The hens in G1, G4 and G8 groups were put into the test cages in which three colored perches were simultaneously provided and allowed for four days of habituation in the new cages. Hens behaviors were recorded using cameras with infrared light sources for the following periods: 8:00 to 10:00; 14:00 to 16:00; 19:00 to 21:00; 23:30 to 0:30 on the fifth day after transferring the birds into the test cages. The behaviors of hens in every time period were collected and analyzed, and hens positions on the test perches during mid-night were recorded. The results showed that, group size (stocking density) had significant effect on most of the general behaviors of laying hens except exploring behavior. There were great differences in most of the general behaviors during different time periods. In the preference test of perch color during night, the hens showed no clear preference for white, black or brown perches. For perching behaviors, perching time and frequency of transferring from one perch to another was higher on black perches than on white or brown perches in individual groups. In G4 groups, the hens spent more time on white perches during daytime and more frequent transferring during night compared with black or brown perches. The frequency of jumping upon and down from white perches was higher in G8 groups. It can be concluded that although the group sizes in the cage significantly affected most of the general behaviors, we found that no preference of perch color was shown by the caged laying hens in the different group sizes tested in this study.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.636-648
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• 2008

Purpose: The smoking rates among teenagers in Korea grow gradually since 1980s despite of the numerous programs for youth smoking prevention and cessation have been developed and implemented. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the processes of habituating to smoking among teenagers using the grounded theory methodology. Method: Qualitative data was collected via six focus group interviews. A total of 38 people, twelve teachers and 24 middle school students participated in this study. All focus group interviews were tape-recorded. transcribed. and analyzed according to the grounded theory methodology. Results: The overriding theme of the elicited grounded theory was "stepping into a quagmire by a merest chance". The student participants began smoking by a simple chance. The contingent factors to starting smoking were "discord within the family", "family member's smoking", "schoolwork stresses". or "a rebellious spirit". The conditions of smoking included accessibility. going around in group, and the lack of discipline. "Stigmatizing", "involved in mob violence", and "making a poor academic record" coexisted as the covariance of the smoking habituation. Conclusion: The findings of this study illustrated the comprehensive and insightful picture of the phenomena under investigation. Nursing implications and further directions for research were discussed.