• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.582-593
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of a self-management program on patients with thyroid cancer, particularly during the time of waiting for surgery after cancer diagnosis. Psychological distress, biological responses of immune cell counts, and quality of life were the variables of this study. Methods: One group pre-post test design was used with the nature of a pilot study. Ten newly diagnosed thyroid cancer patients were recruited through physicians' referrals. After drop out of 4 participants, final data were collected from six participants. Small group technique, a one and half hour-session per week for one month (total 4 sessions, 6 hours) was used. Relaxation techniques, meditation training, and strategies to reduce distress were provided by researchers. Standardized questionnaires and an established bio-assay were used for collection of data. Results: Participants showed significant lowering of psychological distress (p<.05) and improvement in global quality of life (p<.05). Biological responses of immune cell counts did not show statistical significance. Conclusion: The self-management program may reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life of patients with thyroid cancer between the time of diagnosis and surgery. The self-management program would be a valuable approach for patients with an unexpected cancer diagnosis to prepare for their disease experience in a community setting.

• 분석과학
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.1079-1087
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• 1995

The quality of human life is directly related to the quality of the environment. To assess environmental quality we must first determine the MCLG(Maximum Contaminant Level Goal), MCL(Maximum Contaminant Level), environmental impact and so on. The MCLG is the concentration at which no known adverse health effects occur. The MCLG is determined by risk assessment identifying which process is hazardous assessing, dose-response, human exposure, and characteristics of risk. With consideration of analytical methods, treatment technology, cost and regulatory impact, the MCL is set as close to the MCLG as possible. In this way, determination of the concentration and national distribution of contaminants is important for assessment of environmental quality The analytical sciences pose potential problems in assessing environmental quality. Continuing improvement in the performance of analytical instruments and operating technique has been lowering the limits of detectability. Contaminant concentration below the detection limit has usually been reported as ND(Not-Detected) and this has often been misunderstood as equivalent to zero. Because of this, more the contaminant concentration in the past was below the detection limit, whereas contaminants can be quantified now even though the contaminant concentration might remain the same or may even have decreased. In addition, environmental sampling has various components due to heterogeneous matrices. These samples are used to overestimate the concentration of the contaminant due to large variability, resulting in excess readings for MCL. In this paper, the significance of the analytical sciences is emphasized in both a conceptual and a technical approach to environmental assessment.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.47-50
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• 2016

Big Data is coming rapidly in recent times and keep the vast amount of data was utilized them. These data are utilized in many fields in particular, based on the patient data in the medical field to increase the therapeutic effect, as well as re-incidence to better treatment, lowering the readmission rates increased the quality of life. In this paper it is practiced to report basis of the analysis and verification of data using python. And it can be analyzed the data through a simple formula, from Select reason of Python to how it used; by Press analysis of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries research. In this process, a simple formula can be used that expression for analyzing the actual data so it taking advantage of the use of functions in real life.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제54권10호
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• pp.401-404
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• 2011

With the Westernization and opening of our society, adolescents' smoking is increasing and being popularized. Many adolescents start smoking at an early age out of curiosity and venturesomeness, and earlier start of smoking makes it more difficult to quit smoking. Adolescents' habitual smoking not only becomes a gateway to all kinds of substance abuse but also causes various health problems including upper respiratory infection, immature lung development, reduced maximum vital capacity, and lung cancer. Therefore, it is quite important to prevent adolescents from smoking. The lowering of adolescents' smoking rate cannot be achieved only through social restrictions such as stereotyped education on the harms of smoking and ID checking. In order to lower adolescents' smoking rate substantially, each area of society should develop standardized programs and make related efforts. As adolescents' smoking is highly influenced by home environment or school life, it is necessary to make efforts in effective education and social reinforcement in school, to establish related norms, and to execute preventive education using peer groups. When these efforts are spread throughout society in cooperation with homes and communities, they will be helpful to protect adolescents' health and improve their quality of life.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.95-105
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aims to explore the distribution of work-life integration against COVID-19 and its Implications by analyzing remote work in Switzerland. Research design, data and methodology: The study performed literature review and descriptive analyses using various data such as perception surveys, statistics, and related documents. Results: The infectious disease was a turning point for many people in Switzerland by changing where and how people want to live. Since the COVID-19 crisis demonstrated that disease could be spread by proximity, negative perception about urban areas expanded, and rural areas are increasingly preferred due to fresh and clean air and a more ecological lifestyle. In addition, increased remote work, a change brought about by COVID-19, has subsequently led to changes in household habits and needs. Distance from work is no longer an important factor when someone chooses where to live. A trend is now emerging where households wanting to improve the quality of life leave the city center and move to the suburbs. Conclusions: Paradoxically, such trend accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis has an unintendedly positive impact on the distribution of work-life integration across society while providing more flexibility in terms of place and time management and lowering the burden on roads and infrastructure.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.236-246
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• 2022

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) seed meal (PSM) on laying hens' performance, quality, fatty acids, cholesterol, antioxidant compounds and shelf life of eggs. Methods: Eighty Tetra SL laying hens, 50-week-old, were randomly divided into two equal groups, having 10 replicates with 4 birds in each. The control (CON) treatment was fed with basal diet, while experimental treatment was fed a diet with 9% PSM, for a 6 week period. Results: Dietary PSM significantly decreased average daily feed intake (p<0.05), with no significant effect on other performance parameters. The PSM, enriched the eggs with polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially α linolenic acid (0.33 vs 0.21 g/100 g) and linoleic acid (20.65 vs 18.37 g/100 g), whereas it reduced the amount of arachidonic acid with 3.91% and n-6/n-3 ratio in PSM eggs compared with CON. The inclusion of 9% PSM significantly (p<0.05) diminished the cholesterol concentration in yolk with 11.31% and in egg with 10.38%, in respect to the CON samples. The significantly (p<0.05) higher concentration of polyphenols and antioxidant compounds, determined in PSM eggs, proved to be effective on shelf life of eggs preserved at refrigerator (5℃) and room temperature (21℃) for 28 days, by delaying the lipid oxidation and protein denaturation. This effect was reflected in significantly (p<0.05) higher Haugh unit in eggs stored 28 days at 21℃ and lower albumen pH values for the overall storage time, both at 5℃ and 21℃, proving the antioxidant effect of pumpkin. Conclusion: Dietary PSM supplementation was significantly effective on average daily feed intake and egg quality by increasing some fatty acids while lowering the cholesterol concentration. Also, PSM proved to be effective improving shelf life of eggs for 28 days storage time.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.37-52
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• 2022

Over the past decades, radiation therapy combined with imaging modalities that ensure optimal image guidance has revolutionized cancer treatment. The two major purposes of using imaging modalities in radiotherapy are to clearly delineate the target prior to treatment and set up the patient during radiation delivery. Image guidance secures target position prior to and during the treatment. High quality images provide an accurate definition of the treatment target and the possibility to reduce the treatment margin of the target volume, further lowering radiation toxicity and improving the quality of life of cancer patients. In this review, the various types of image guidance modalities used in radiation therapy are distinguished into ionized (kilovoltage and megavoltage image) and nonionized imaging (magnetic resonance image, ultrasound, surface imaging, and radiofrequency). The functional aspects, advantages, and limitation of imaging using these modalities are described as a subsection of each category. This review only focuses on the technological viewpoint of these modalities and any clinical aspects are omitted. Image guidance is essential, and its importance is rapidly increasing in modern radiotherapy. The most important aspect of using image guidance in clinical settings is to monitor the performance of image quality, which must be checked during the periodic quality assurance process.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.678-688
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• 2019

본 연구는 중소병원 간호사의 삶의 질, 직무 만족도, 이직 의도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인하고자 수행되었다. 자료는 H도의 H, G, S 및 C 의료원에 재직 중인 간호사 360명으로부터 2019년 6월 24일에서 8월 2일까지 설문지를 통하여 수집하였다. 수집한 자료는 SPSS/WIN 18.0 통계프로그램을 이용하여 Independent t-test, ANOVA, Spearman rho Correlation, Multiple Linear Regression으로 분석하였다. 중소병원 간호사들의 삶의 질에 유의한 설명력을 갖는 요인은 자기 효능 감(t=14.796, p<.001)이고, 이 요인의 결정계수인 R2은 .626으로 62.6%의 설명력을 보여주었다. 그리고 중소병원 간호사들의 직무 만족도에 유의한 설명력을 갖는 요인은 삶의 질(t=5.962, p<.001)과 이직 의도(t=-10.059, p<.001)이고, 이들 요인의 결정계수인 R2은 .518로 51.8%의 설명력을 보여주었다. 또한 중소병원 간호사들의 이직 의도에 유의한 설명력을 갖는 요인은 직무 만족도(t=-10.059, p<.001), 성별(t=2.049, p=.041)과 나이(t=-2.207, p=.028)이고, 이들 요인의 결정계수인 R2은 .401로 40.1%의 설명력을 보여주었다. 결론적으로 간호사의 자기 효능 감이 높아야 삶의 질이 높아지며, 삶의 질을 높이고 이직 의도를 낮추어야 직무 만족도가 높아지고, 직무 만족도를 높여야 이직 의도가 낮아짐을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.91-98
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 Q 방법론을 이용하여 노인들을 통해 치아나 잇몸 혹은 틀니 관련 노인구강관리의 불편함을 어떻게 인식하는가를 중심으로 집단을 유형화하고 그 집단의 특징을 고찰하여 보았다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 대상자들은 '맛의 감각 저하 및 구강의 통증', '맛의 감각 저하 및 삶의 질 저하'의 두 가지 유형으로 구분되었다. 이들 두 가지 유형 모두 비슷하게 34명중 16명, 5명씩 해당되었으며 이를 종합해 볼 때 맛의 감각 저하 및 구강의 통증, 그리고 삶의 질 저하 등의 구강관리의 필요성을 제시하였다. 2. 모든 유형에서 공통적으로 '맛을 느끼는 감각이 예전보다 나빠졌다고 느낀 적이 있다', '혀나 혀 밑, 뺨, 입천장 등이 아픈 적이 있다', '아프거나 거북스러운 입안의 문제 때문에 음식 먹기가 불편한 적이 있다', '살아가는 것이 예전에 비해 덜 만족스럽다고 느낀적이 있다' 가 노인구강관리에 결정적으로 영향을 미치는 요인으로 인식하였다. 3. 각 유형에서 공통적으로 부정하는 항목을 살펴보면, '창피해서 다른 사람을 만나기가 꺼려진 적이 있다', '편안하게 쉬지 못한 적이 있다', '난처하거나 당황스러웠던 적이 있다', '다른 사람들에게 화를 잘 낸 적이 있다' 이었다. 본 연구의 제한점은 다음과 같다. 1. 본 연구는 주관성을 중심으로 한 연구이므로 한국 노인들의 노인구강관리에 대한 생각을 대표한다고 할 수 없다. 2. 앞으로의 연구에서는 학력, 성별, 경제, 건강수준, 종교 등 다양한 사회인구학적으로 다른 분류에 대한 연구가 더 진행되어야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.138-148
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• 2017

Objectives: Sleep quality is directly related to the health, quality of life and working capacity and is affected by age, gender, exercise, life habits. Gender dissimilarities in sleep quality are acknowledged. However, the gender difference in the quality of sleep in shift workers was not well known. Our aim was to study the less known gender differences in the quality of sleep of shift workers. Methods: 1,008 study subjects aged between 21 and 57 years among these, 637(525 male and 112 female workers) were daytime workers and 371(253 males and 118 female workers) were shift workers. Sleep quality was measured by self-report through the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index(PSQI) and fatigue was measured by using the Chalder Fatigue Scale(CFS). All data was analyzed using SPSS version 19.0 program. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute. Results: Overall, sleep quality was found to be worse in shift workers than in daytime workers and in female than in male. Fatigue in shift female workers was significantly higher than in daytime female workers and shift male workers. In Spearman correlation analysis results, fatigue were significantly associated with gender, drink habit, regular exercise, working hours and sleep quality. With group male workers as the reference, the odds ratio(OR) for having a CFS was 2.115(${\beta}$ value=0.749, p<0.01), and subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, daytime dysfunction and PSQI were 1.541(${\beta}$ value=0.432, p<0.05), 2.297(${\beta}$ value=0.831, p<0.001), 1.798(${\beta}$ value=0.587, p<0.01) and 2.224(${\beta}$ value=0.799, p<0.01), respectively. Conclusions: Shift work played an important role in lowering the quality of sleep, and the effect was more pronounced in female workers than in male workers. Sleep quality was related to fatigue, especially sleep quality, sleep duration, sleep disturbances and daytime dysfunction were significantly related. Therefore, to improve fatigue and sleep quality of shift worker, it is necessary to improve healthy habits such as regular exercise, smoking cessation, and limited drinking. In particular, it is urgent to develop and implement a regular exercise program to reduce fatigue and improve the quality of sleep in workplace.