• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2023

The spent nuclear fuel is burned during the planned cycle in the plant and then generates elements such as actinide series, fission products, and plutonium with a long half-life. An 'interim storage' step is needed to manage the high radioactivity and heat emitted by nuclides until permanent-disposal. In the case of Korea, there is no space to dispose of high-level radioactive waste after use, so there is a need for a period of time using interim storage. Therefore, the intensity of neutrons and gamma-ray must be determined to ensure the integrity of spent nuclear fuel during interim storage. In particular, the most important thing in spent nuclear fuel is burnup evaluation, estimation of the source term of neutrons and gamma-ray is regarded as a reference measurement of the burnup evaluation. In this study, an analysis of spent nuclear fuel was conducted by setting up a virtual fuel burnup case based on CE16×16 fuel to check the total amount and spectrum of neutron, gamma radiation produced. The correlation between BU (burnup), IE (enrichment), and CT (cooling time) will be identified through spent nuclear fuel burnup calculation. In addition, the composition of nuclide inventory, actinide and fission products can be identified.

• 호스피스학술지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.21-40
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• 2002

Cancer is the second leading cause of the death in Korea. Family caregivers of dying patients manifest many psychological and physical symptoms of stress, and they often seek for informational support from health care providers. Unfortunately, however, few systematic studies identify the actual effect of such support on family caregivers. This study, thus, intends to evaluate the effect of informational support for hospice care. One group pretest-posttest design was used, employing the stress-coping model by Cohen and Wills as a conceptual framework. This research was conducted from July 1 to November 15, 1998, initially with 32 subjects sampled from hemato-oncology department of two general hospitals in Seoul, but reduced to 18 at the end due to the untimely death of patients or caregiver's refusal during the course of study. Informational supports were programmed to provide the family caregivers with 8 times of education and counseling as well as 24-hour hot-line for 4 weeks. A booklet that explains the various problems of hospice care was also prepared and distributed to all subjects. Data were collected by using self-report questionnaires and reviewing medical records. The tools used in this study were based on the Weinert's PRQ-II(scale of perceived social support), Spielberger's state anxiety inventory, and CES-D. Also included in the data collection were the general characteristics of family caregivers and patients, and the pain intensity and the performance status of patients. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon sign rank test and paired t-test using SPSSWIN program. The results of the study were as follows: 1.The perceived social support of family caregivers was not significantly increased with informational support for hospice care(t=1.64, one tailed p=.060). 2.The anxiety of family caregivers was significantly reduced following informational support for hospice care(t=3.48, one tailed p=.002). 3.The depression of family caregivers was significantly reduced following informational support for hospice care(t=-2.18, one tailed=.022). 4.The pain intensity of patients with terminal cancer was significantly reduced following informational support for hospice care(t=-2.41, two tailed p=.027). The results suggest that the informational support provided to family caregivers of patients with terminal cancer reduced not only their anxiety and depression but also the pain intensity of patients. Further study is necessary to consolidate the conceptual framework of this study with expanded number of subjects. Nevertheless, it was certain that the informational support program for hospice care was very helpful to both caregivers and patients. Thus, the informational support program is strongly recommended for the hospitals which have no hospice unit yet.

• 한국제4기학회지
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• 제18권2호통권23호
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• pp.107-107
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• 2004

In this paper we have introduced some results of study on stand growth pattern and stand structure of larch forest which are located in selected forest sites of Khangai and Gobi-Altai mountain ranges of Mongolia. Our investigations showed that growth intensity and stand structure in western Mongolia are very specific from the other forest vegetation zones of Mongolia. Studies on the stand structure and growth trend indicate that tree types of stand structure and different types of growth of Larix sibrica are very common in Western Mongolia. These peculiarities of stand structure and growth of larch stands in Western Monolia could be used for inventory work and an improvement of the forest management in Western Mongolian region. The larch tree is the dominant tree species in Western Mogolia. Forest cover of the region is about 15%, which is two times higher than the country's average. In this region forest area is divided into 4 forest sub-regions: the Central Khangai, Western Khangai, North Eastern Khangai and South Easterun Khangai sub-regions including taiga, pseudo taiga, sub taiga, sub-alpine and forest steppe belts. Silviculture practices and forest research management request to study forest growth trends in local and general conditions, which means to indicate a change of taxonomic characteristics of stand from time to time including diameter, height, basal area, growth stock etc. The forest management practice mostly uses tables of forest growth and yield based on the results of long term research on forest growth. Forest yield tables and other relevant forest standards of Russia are used for the forest inventory and forest management. They are not able to determine forest structure and growth peculiatities of Mongolian forests. Studies on forest resource assessment in Mongolia indicate that after logging operations and forest fires the natural regeneration of desired species such as pine and larch often does not succeed. This situation forces to take a different approach of forest management and silviculture practice depending on the stand structure and growth rate of the forest stands. According to our investigation in last years, forest growth pattern of larch forest depends mostly on stand structure, stand age and growth condition including forest soil, climate and location in different slopes. Due to improve environmental function of forest ecosystem in the region, it is needed to conduct very comprehensive study of high mountain forest ecosystem in selected sub-regions.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.185-194
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• 2013

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of micro current taping therapy (MTT) on patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Methods We included 50 participants who met the inclusion criteria and 5 participants dropped out during the sessions due to the following reasons: 3 participants were personal reasons, 1 participant was taking medication, 1 participant was fore arm fracture. We attached "I" shaped 40 cm, 2 tapes along the erector muscles of the spine starting from both iliac crest and another "I" shaped 30 cm, 1 tape on the painful site horizontally. This procedure was done 8 times and participants visited a total of 9 times including a final visit for evaluation. We measured visual analog scale (VAS), range of motion (ROM) and schober's test on every visit. Participants completed a questionnaire of oswestry disability index (ODI) and Beck's depression inventory (BDI) on the first and last visits. Results In VAS for pain intensity and bothersomeness, there were significant decreases after 1st, 6th treatments. In range of extension, there was significant increase after 3rd treatment at first. In range of flexion, there was significant increase after 2nd treatment at first. In range of left flexion, there was significant increase after 4th treatment at first. In range of right flexion, there was significant increase after 3rd treatment at first. in schober's test, there was significant increase after 2nd treatment at first. In VAS, ROM, schober's test, BDI, ODI, there were significant improvement after all treatments had done. Conclusions There was a significant effect of MTT on CLBP. And there was no adverse effect.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2011

Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between oriental obesity pattern, life habitual factors(eating attitude, physical activity) and psychological factors(depression, stress, self-esteem) in korean obese and overweight women. Methods: This study was performed in obese and overweight(BMI ${\geq}$ 23 kg/$m^2$) women in Korea (n=56). Simple anthropometry including weight, BMI, waist circumference, BIA(bioelectrical impedance analysis) were done. To assess psychological factors, the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (SES) questionnaire, Beck depression inventory (BDI) questionnaire and stress response inventory (SRI) questionnaire were administered. Regarding diet, Korean eating attitude test(KEAT-26) was done. International physical activity questionnaire(IPAQ) was administered for exercise and physical activity intensity and quantities. All values were verified using correlation analysis. Results: 1. The subjects had stagnation of the liver qi>food accumulation>yang deficiency>blood stasis>spleen vacuity in the order. 2. Stagnation of the liver qi score had significant relationships with self-esteem(r=-0.520, p<0.05) and depression(r=0.688, p<0.01) in stagnation of the liver qi group. There was a relationship between food accumulation score and eating attitude(r=0.784, p<0.01) in food accumulation group. 3. Lean mass had a significant relationship with self-esteem(r=0.434, p<0.05) fat mass had a significant relationship with stress (r=0.633, p<0.01) and in stagnation of the liver qi group. 4. Physical activity had significant relationships with lean mass(r=0.628, p<0.01) and with fat mass(r=-0.478, p<0.05) in group. Conclusions: This study maintained that psychological factors play major roles in obesity with symptoms of stagnation of the liver qi and life habit(dietary factors and physical activity) in food accumulation.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.379-387
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 기존 PVA 섬유보강 시멘트 복합체(fiber-reinforced cementitious composites, FRCCs) 대비 성능유지 90% 이상을 목표로 하여 자원순환형 재료를 치환한 PVA FRCCs를 제조 및 개발하고자 하였다. 자원순환형 재료를 치환한 FRCCs의 압축, 휨 및 직접인장강도 시험을 통하여 역학적 특성을 분석하였으며, 이와 더불어 FRCCs의 제조단계에서 이산화탄소($CO_2$) 배출량을 국내 외 LCI 데이터베이스를 통하여 평가하였다. 실험을 통해 역학적 특성을 평가한 결과, 자원순환형 재료의 치환율이 증가함에 따라 압축, 휨 및 직접인장강도가 감소하는 경향으로 나타났다. $CO_2$ 배출량은 물결합재비(W/B)가 높고, 플라이 애시(FA)의 치환율이 높을수록 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. FA의 치환율이 증가함에 따라 결합재 지수($B_i$) 또한 증가하여 단위 강도(1 MPa)를 발휘하기 위한 결합재의 양이 보통 포틀랜드 시멘트보다 FA가 높은 것으로 나타났다. FRCCs의 성능을 유지하기 위해 설정된 목표치와 $CO_2$ 배출량을 동시에 고려해 볼 때 W/B 45%, FA 25% 및 순환 잔골재 25%가 치환된 배합이 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2002

연구목적: 통증환자의 인지적 특정은 통증에 대한 지각이나 치료에 대한 반응에서 중요한 역할을 한다. 지각된 통제소재와 같은 인지적 특정이 통증환자의 정서장애나 대처방식과 어떤 관련이 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 통증클리닉을 내원하여 치료를 받고 있는 환자 96명을 대상으로 지각된 통제소재를 알아보는 질문지와 미네소타 다면적 인성검사 (MMPI), 대처방식질문지, 주관적으로 통증의 정도와 시간, 괴로움정도, 통제정도를 평정하도록 하여 이 자료를 토대로 분석하였다. 결과: 자료분석결과 환자가 지각하는 통제소재가 내부에 있다고 믿을수록 통증에 대한 통제감이나 통증을 감소시키려는 노력을 했을 때 감소정도가 높은 것으로 보고하였다. 반면 외부통제감이나 우연에 의한 통제감이 높을수록 지각된 통증정도나 통증경험시간, 일상생활 장애정도가 높았다. 또한 내부통제감은 MMPI척도중 자아방어관련척도와 유의한 정적상관을 보였으며, 우울, 불안, 정서억압과 같은 척도와는 부적상관을 보였다. 대처방식 중에서 자기진술 및 감각의 재해석과 같은 방식은 내부통제감를 유의한 정도로 설명하였고 외부통제감과 우연에 의한 통제는 재앙화에 의한 설명변량이 유의한 수준에 이르렀다. 결론: 통증은 비록 신체적 장애이지만 주관적 통증지각이나 일상생활기능정도, 정서적 어려움에는 지각된 통제감과 같은 인지적 요인이 영향을 미친다. 따라서 환자가 통증에 효율적으로 대처하도록 하기 위해서는 내부통제감을 증가시키고 보다 효율적인 대처방식을 사용하도록 인지들 수정해수는 것이 필요하다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.4077-4082
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• 2013

The purpose of this descriptive and comparative study was to examine gender differences relevant to pain intensity, opioid prescription patterns and opioid consumption in Taiwanese oncology outpatients. The 92 participants had been prescribed opioid analgesics for cancer-related pain at least once in the past week and were asked to complete the Brief Pain Inventory - Chinese questionnaire and to recall the dosage of each opioid analgesic that they had ingested within the previous 24 hours. For opioid prescriptions and consumption, all analgesics were converted to morphine equivalents. The results revealed a significant difference between males and female minimum pain thresholds (t = 2.38, p = 0.02) and current pain thresholds (t = 2.12, p = 0.04), with males reporting a higher intensity of pain than females. In addition, this study found that males tended to use prescribed opioid analgesics more frequently than females on the bases of both around the clock (ATC) (t = 1.90, p = 0.06) and ATC plus as needed (ATC + PRN) (t = 2.33, p = 0.02). However, there was no difference between males and females in opioid prescriptions on an ATC basis (t = 0.52, p = 0.60) or at an ATC + PRN basis (t = 0.40, p = 0.69). The results suggest that there may be a gender bias in the treatment of cancer pain, supporting the proposal of routine examination of the effect of gender on cancer pain management. These findings suggest that clinicians should be particularly aware of potential gender differences during pain monitoring and the consumption of prescribed opioid analgesics.

• 감성과학
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 유머를 경험하는 동안 나타나는 아동의 안면근육반응을 확인하고 유머 정서에 의해 유발된 안면근육반응과 우울 수준과의 관계를 연구하였다. 실험에 앞서 또한 아동의 우울 수준을 측정하기 위하여 12~13세의 아동 43명(남 22명)에게 한국판 PIC 검사의 우울 척도를 평가하도록 하였다. 실험이 시작되면, 자극이 제시되기 전 60초 동안 안정 상태를 측정한 후, 유머를 유발하는 시청각 동영상 자극을 제시하는 동안 안면근육반응(양측 추미근, 구륜근)을 측정하였다. 자극 제시가 끝나면 자신이 경험한 정서를 정서평가척도 상에 평가하도록 하였다. 아동의 95.3%(41명)이 유머를 경험하였다고 보고하였고 그 강도는 3.81(5점 만점)로 나타났다. 안면근육반응은 안정 상태에 비하여 유머 자극이 제시되었을 때 유의하게 증가하였다. 안면근육반응과 우울 수준과의 상관을 확인한 결과, 우측 추미근에서 유의한 부적 상관이 나타났다. 이는 우울 점수가 높은 아동일수록 유머를 경험할 때 안면근육을 적게 움직임을 의미한다.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.197-203
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• 2011

목적: 암환자에게 통증은 가장 흔하고 영향이 큰 증상이다. 그러나 말기암환자에서 통증 강도에 대한 연구는 부족하였다. 본 연구는 중등도 이상의 통증과 연관된 요인을 밝히고자 한다. 방법: 우리나라 완화의료 기관 6곳의 입원 병동을 대상으로 말기 암 환자 162명 자료를 사용하였다. 통증은 담당의가 10점 만점 숫자통증등급으로 측정하였다. 중등도 이상의 통증은 보건복지부 지침의 정의에 따랐다. 증상 평가에는 MD Anderson 증상 평가조사지 한국어본을 활용하였다. 생존기간 예측은 입원 당시 담당 전문의가 하였다. 결과: 예측 생존 기간이 6주 미만인 경우와 지난 24시간 졸린 정도가 6점 이상인 경우가 중등도 이상의 통증과 유의하게 연관되었다(각각 P=0.012, P=0.046). 마약성 진통제 투여량도 중등도 이상의 통증에 비례하였다(P=0.004). 결론: 중등도 이상의 통증과 유의하게 연관된 요인은 예측 생존 기간이 6주 미만인 것과 상당한 졸림이었다. 이러한 요인을 나타내는 말기 암 환자에서 주의 깊은 통증의 감시와 적극적인 대비가 필요하다.