• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1996년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.80-85
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• 1996

The various function of the cardiovascular system(CVS) and the dynamic characteristics on each part of human body can be acquired in the electric analog circuit model. According to the performed outcome by other researchers, viscos resistance, flow inertia, and vascular compliance in the CVS are analogous to resister, inductor, and capacitor in electric circuit, so the CVS models were represented by the electric circuit models. these approaches were to propose the suitable models interest part of body and to simulate the various characteristics on the CVS. In this paper, the electric circuit model considering the characteristics of morphologic structure is represented, the parameter values of model is sotted up, and the dynamic characteristics of the the CVS is simulated using VisSim, one of the simulation tools. The observed simulation results are similar to the cardiovascular functions of nomal adults who have no heart failure. Besides, the simulation is operated to observe the pathophysiological abnomal symptoms(for example, bleeding within a certain period). The controller by baroreceptor, which is one of controllers to control the CVS, is appended in the model. and the dynamic response characteristics and the procedure to return normal state is observed in simulation when the bleeding last within a certain period.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.575-587
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• 2021

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of supplementation with a Bifidobacteria enhanced yogurt (BE0623 yogurt), which includes Bifidobacterium lactis BB12, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Streptococcus thermophilus, and Bifidobacterium lactis, in the management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) using animal models and clinical trials. In a rat study, a loperamide-treated group (LOP) showed reduced water content in fecal pellets but showed an increased number of fecal pellets in the distal colon. In addition, the BE0623 yogurt (L-BE0623Y) group had the fewest fecal pellets in the distal colon. Regarding the serum lipid parameters, the LOP group had a high-density lipoprotein (HDL)/total cholesterol ratio that was 43% lower than that of a normal water group (NOR), but the outcome for the L-BE0623Y group was 27% lower than the NOR group. In a human study, 116 adults with IBS were sampled as subjects and fed 300 mL of yogurt per day for an eight week period. There was an IBS improvement in the L-BE0623Y and commercial yogurt (L-CY) groups, though flatulence, stool consistency and frequency of defecation outcomes were also noted. Specifically, the L-BE0623Y treatment group showed significant effects with regard to defecation duration and urgency after the consumption of the yogurt used in this study. These results suggest that the Bifidobacteria-enhanced yogurt has superior effects with regard to relieving loperamide-induced constipation in rats and that regular consumption of L-BE0623Y is effective to improve IBS in humans.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권8호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2019

본 연구는 우리나라 50-60대 골관절염 환자에서 우울감 및 자살사고 위험의 관계를 알아보고, 이에 따른 영양소 섭취 실태를 파악하고자 하였다. 제 6기 국민건강영양조사 자료에서 의사로부터 골관절염 진단을 받은 4,112명을 분석하였다. 골관절염이 있는 경우에 골관절염이 없는 경우에 비해 불안 및 우울 수준, 통증 및 불편감 수준, 2주 이상 연속 우울감 경험률, 1년간 자살 생각률이 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 일일 평균 영양소 섭취 차이에서 단백질, 지방, n-3계 지방산, n-6계 지방산, 칼슘, 인, 티아민, 리보플라빈 및 나이아신 섭취량이 공통적으로 정상군에서 각각 골관절염과 우울감 및 자살사고군에 비해 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 따라서 골관절염 환자의 정신적 건강과 추후 환자 건강 관리 향상을 위한 융합적 전략의 방향을 제시하고자 하였다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.279-287
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• 2021

Purpose: The clinical implications of bowel wall thickening (BWT) on abdominal computed tomography (CT) among children are unknown. We aimed to suggest a new method for measuring BWT and determining its clinical significance in children. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 423 patients with acute abdomen who underwent abdominal CT; 262 were classified into the BWT group. For this group, the pediatric radiologist described the maximal bowel wall thickness (MT), normal bowel wall thickness (mm) (NT), and their ratios for each segment of the bowel wall. Results: In the thickened bowel walls, the thickness differed significantly between the small bowel (6.83±2.14 mm; mean±standard deviation) and the colon (8.56±3.46 mm; p<0.001). The ratios of MT to NT in the small bowel (6.09±3.17) and the colon (7.58±3.70) were also significantly different (p<0.001). In the BWT group, 35 of 53 patients had positive fecal polymerase chain reaction results; 6 patients infected with viruses predominantly had BWT in the small intestine, while the terminal ileum and the colon were predominantly affected in 29 patients with bacterial infections. In the initially undiagnosed 158 patients with BWT, the symptoms improved spontaneously without progression to chronic gastrointestinal disease. Conclusion: This study provides a clinical reference value for BWT in the small intestine and colon using a new method in children. The BWT on abdominal CT in children might indicate nonspecific findings that can be observed and followed up without additional evaluation, unlike in adults.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2021

이 연구의 목적은 머리자세와 목폄근육들의 근긴장도 및 근경직 사이에 상관관계를 검증하기 위해 실시되었다. 연구대상자는 20대 성인 80명으로 시상면에서 평소 머리자세와 목폄근육들에 근긴장도와 근경직을 측정하였다. 측정된 머리자세는 Image J를 사용하여 머리척추각, 머리회전각, 앞쪽어깨각을 분석하였다. 연구결과, 머리척추각이 감소할수록 위등세모근의 근긴장도 및 근경직이 유의하게 증가하고, 머리회전각이 증가할수록 위등세모근의 근긴장도 및 근경직과 유의하게 증가하는 상관관계가 있었다(p<.05). 그리고 연구대상자의 머리척추각을 기준으로 정상머리자세와 앞쪽머리자세로 재분류하여 비교한 결과, 앞쪽머리자세는 정상머리자세보다 위등세모근의 근긴장도 및 근경직이 유의하게 높은 특징을 확인하였다(p<.05). 이 연구결과는 임상에서 앞쪽머리자세의 평가 및 자세교육을 위한 기초자료로 활용되길 기대한다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제15권sup1호
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• pp.53-69
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• 2021

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: To determine the weight change trend among the adult Turkish population after 1 yr of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and factors associated with weight change. MATERIALS/METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted between 26 February and 6 March 2021 using an online questionnaire that included questions for sociodemographic variables, eating habits, stress level, and the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-R18. Those who weighed themselves 1-2 weeks before the pandemic was declared in Turkey and remembered their weight were invited to participate in the study. Trends in weight and body mass index (BMI) change were calculated. The variables associated with a 1% change in BMI were assessed using hierarchical regression analysis. RESULTS: The study was conducted with 1,630 adults (70.25% female) with a mean age of 32.09 (11.62) yrs. The trend of weight change was found to increase by an average of 1.15 ± 6.10 kg (female +0.72 ± 5.51, male +2.16 ± 7.22 kg) for the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rate of participants with a normal BMI (18.50-24.99 kg/m²) decreased to 51.91% from 55.75%. Consuming an "Increased amount of food compared to before the pandemic" was found to be the independent variable that had the strongest association with a 1% increase in BMI (β = 0.23 P < 0.001). The average change in the BMI was higher in older individuals than in those who were younger. A high stress level was associated with a decrease in BMI (β = -0.04 P = 0.048). CONCLUSIONS: In this study, the factors associated with weight change after 1 yr of the pandemic in the Turkish population was reported for the first time. A high stress level and increased weight gain trend still occur in Turkey after 1 yr of the pandemic.

• Journal of Audiology & Otology
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2020

Background and Objectives: The present study aimed to compare thresholds of direct bone-conduction (BC direct) with those of behaviorally measured BC pure-tone audiometry (PTA) and objectively measured BC auditory brainstem response (ABR) to confirm the clinical feasibility of their relationships. Subjects and Methods: Young adults with normal hearing participated in the study to determine the thresholds from three measurements at four testing frequencies. In the BC direct, the vibrator of a bone-anchored hearing aid softband was placed on the right mastoid of each subject. In both PTA and ABR, a B71 bone oscillator was placed on the subject's right mastoid. While the subject's thresholds of BC direct and BC PTA were determined with a clinically routine 5-dB step procedure, BC ABR was conducted to determine the individual's hearing sensitivity by a peak V of the waveform using tone-burst and click stimuli. Results: The BC direct showed a different pattern between low and high frequencies. Precisely, its thresholds were 13.25 and 12.25 dB HL at 0.5 and 1 kHz, respectively, but 19 and 19.75 dB HL at 2 and 4 kHz, respectively. A significant positive correlation existed between BC direct and PTA at 1 kHz, which was also correlated with ABR. Conclusions: Based on the current data, the thresholds of BC direct were similar to BC PTA at low frequencies and BC ABR at high frequencies. The thresholds of BC direct might be predictable at approximately 5 dB higher (or lower) than that in PTA, although a large data set is required for standardization.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.103-114
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• 2022

Zoological Parks house exclusive animal species, thus creating a source of education and awareness for visitors. Big cats like tigers and leopards are among the most visited species in zoos globally. However, they often display stressful or stereotypic behaviours. Such behaviours are influenced by multiple factors including visitors, animal history, and captive environment. To understand this impact, we investigated the behavioural response of tigers and leopards to visitation, captive, and biological factors. The behaviour of eight big cats housed in the National Zoological Park, New Delhi, was monitored using focal sampling technique during May and June 2019. We recorded the captive and biological factors and visitor density for the subjects. The study revealed high proportions of inactive and stereotypic behaviours amongst the species. Tigers and leopards were found to perform stereotypic behaviours for 22% and 28% of their time, respectively. Generalised Linear Models revealed a significant variation of stereotypy in association with the factors. Stereotypy was influenced by visitor density, age, sex, breeding history, coat colour, and enclosure design. Adults, males, white-coated, previously bred, and those housed in smaller and simple enclosures display more stereotypy than young, females, normal-coated, unbred, and those housed in larger and complex enclosures, respectively. A high density of visitors induced more stereotypic behaviours amongst the big cats. As providing entertainment and awareness amongst the public is one of the fundamental objectives of the zoo, visitors can not be avoided. Thus, we suggest providing appropriate enrichments that would reduce stereotypies and promote naturalistic behaviours.

• 말소리와 음성과학
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 음성 떨림의 음향학적 측정을 위해서 AVTI(Acoustic Voice Tremor index)를 개발하고 검증하는 것을 목표로 한다. 정상 성인 71명, 음성 떨림 환자 41명이 참여하였으며, 모음/아 /를 5초 이상 녹음하였다. 모음 안정구간 3초를 편집하여 Praat 스크립트를 이용하여 음성 떨림 관련 18개의 변수 측정값을 확인하였다. 이 변수들과 청지각적 평가 전반적 중증도(overall severity, OS)를 이용하여 선형 회귀분석을 돌려 AVTI를 구성하였다. 선형 회귀분석 결과, 18개 중 4개의 변수가 유의미하게 확인되고 회귀식이 구성되었다. 내부/외부 타당도 조사에서도 평균 0.8 이상의 높은 연관성을 나타내었다. AVTI는 OS와 0.841의 높은 상관관계를 보였다. AVTI를 통해서 음성 떨림을 예측할 수 있었다. 후속 연구에서는 더욱 많은 음성샘플과 보완된 Praat script를 추가 분석해 볼 필요성이 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.556-566
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• 2018

본 연구는 국민건강영양조사 제6기 (2013 ~ 2015) 원시자료를 이용하여 심혈관계 위험인자를 적용한 고LDL-콜레스테롤혈증과 건강행태의 관련성을 조사하기 위해 수행되었으며, 19세 이상 남자 5,939명, 여자 7,902명의 총 13,841명을 대상으로 하였다. 심혈관계 위험인자는 뇌졸중, 심근경색증 또는 협심증, 당뇨병, 고혈압, 흡연, 저HDL-콜레스테롤 (40 mg/dL 미만), 연령 (남자 45세 이상, 여자 55세 이상), 고HDL-콜레스테롤 (60 mg/dL 이상)을 포함하였다. 뇌졸중이나 심근경색증 또는 협심증은 초고위험군, 당뇨병은 고위험군, 이외 위험인자가 2개 이상은 중등도위험군, 1개 이하는 저위험군으로 구분하였다. 각 위험군 별 목표 수치를 기준으로 한 고LDL-콜레스테롤혈증 유병자는 남자 25.5%, 여자 21.7%이었다. 건강행태와 고LDL-콜레스테롤혈증 유무의 연관성을 복합표본 교차분석으로 분석한 결과, 남녀 모두 연령, 교육수준, 결혼상태, 체질량지수, 탄수화물 에너지 섭취 비율, 지방의 에너지 섭취비율, 포화지방 에너지 섭취비율, n-6 지방산의 에너지 섭취 비율에 따라 고LDL-콜레스테롤혈증 유무는 유의한 연관성이 있었다. 그리고 흡연은 남자에서, n-3계 지방산의 에너지 섭취 비율은 여자에서 고LDL-콜레스테롤혈증 유무와 각각 유의한 연관성이 있었다. 건강행태와 고LDL-콜레스테롤혈증 발생 위험과의 관련성을 확인하기 위해 복합표본 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시한 결과, 교란인자 보정 후 남자에서는 현재 흡연 (OR: 1.66, 95% CI: 1.40-1.99), 비만 (OR: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.64-2.31) 에서 고LDL-콜레스테롤혈증 유병 오즈비가 유의하게 높았다. 여자의 경우 현재 흡연 (OR: 1.73, 95% CI: 1.19-2.52), 비만 (OR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.39-1.90)에서 고LDL-콜레스테롤혈증 유병 오즈비가 유의하게 높았고, n-3 지방산 에너지 섭취 비율이 '하'(Q1)에 비해 '중 하' (Q2) (OR: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.62-0.96), '중 상' (Q3) (OR: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.56-0.94), '상' (Q4) (OR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.51-0.87) 에서 고LDL-콜레스테롤혈증 유병 오즈비가 유의하게 낮았다. 따라서 고LDL-콜레스테롤혈증 개선을 위한 전략 수립에 금연, 정상 체중 유지가 필요하며, 영양소별 적정한 에너지 섭취 비율 유지를 고려해야 한다.