• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2001

Objectives : The SERVQUAL scale is based on gap theory, which suggests the difference between consumers' expectations and the quality of the medical service actually received. However, problems in the implementation of the SERVQUAL scale have been identified by several researchers. Some researchers have proposed a simple performance-based measure (SERVPERF) or au exportation-controlled performance-based measure(Non-Diff) as alternatives to the SERVQUAL scale. On the basis of the theoretical concerns discussed, we examined the capability of each of the three scales(SERVQUAL, Non-Diff, SERVPERF) to explain variations in consumer satisfaction. Methods : Data was gathered from a self-administered questionnaire in a 430 bed hospital. Questionnaires evaluating medical services were distributed to 180 ambulatory patients. A total of 167 usable questionnaires were gathered. The questionnaire was composed of 10 expectation, performance and expectation-controlled performance items. In addition, overall satisfaction and purchase intention were measured. Results : Compared with the SERVQUAL scale, the Non-Diff and SERVPERF scales better explained the observed variations in consumer satisfaction(SERVOQUAL, $R^2=0.29;\;Non-Diff,\;R^2=0.51;\;SERVPERF,\;R^2=0.48$) and purchase intention(SERVQUAL, $R^2=0.22;\;Non-Diff,\;R^2=0.33;\;SERVPERF,\;R^2=0.34$). Conclusion : The maier conclusion from our study is that the Non-Diff and SERVPERF scales are more efficient in assessing consumer satisfaction than the SERVQUAL scale. Therefore we suggest that consumer satisfaction he measured by the Non-Diff or SEVPERF scales.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2014

Objective : With the growing interests of bacteria as a targeting vector for cancer treatment, diverse genetically engineered Salmonella has been reported to be capable of targeting primary or metastatic tumor regions after intravenous injection into mouse tumor models. The purpose of this study was to investigate the capability of the genetically engineered Salmonella typhimurium (S. typhimurium) to access the glioma xenograft, which was monitored in mouse brain tumor models using optical bioluminescence imaging technique. Methods : U87 malignant glioma cells (U87-MG) stably transfected with firefly luciferase (Fluc) were implanted into BALB/cAnN nude mice by stereotactic injection into the striatum. After tumor formation, attenuated S. typhimurium expressing bacterial luciferase (Lux) was injected into the tail vein. Bioluminescence signals from transfected cells or bacteria were monitored using a cooled charge-coupled device camera to identify the tumor location or to trace the bacterial migration. Immunofluorescence staining was also performed in frozen sections of mouse glioma xenograft. Results : The injected S. typhimurium exclusively localized in the glioma xenograft region of U87-MG-bearing mouse. Immunofluorescence staining also demonstrated the accumulation of S. typhimurium in the brain tumors. Conclusion : The present study demonstrated that S. typhimurium can target glioma xenograft, and may provide a potentially therapeutic probe for glioma.

• 한국의료윤리학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.301-315
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• 2018

여성은 신체적 특징과 더불어 사회적으로 부과된 '모성'에 의해 임신과 출산, 그리고 양육의 과정에서 책임자로 위임되어 왔다. 특히 임신, 출산과 더불어 낙태 또한 자신의 몸에서 직접 체험하며, 그것으로 인해 삶에 가장 영향을 받는 대상도 여성이다. 그러나 정작 여성은 자신의 몸에 대한 자기결정권을 제대로 갖지 못하고 있다. 이른바 '생명옹호론 대 선택옹호론(pro-life vs. pro-choice)'의 낙태담론 구도 속에서 여성의 자기결정권이란 애초에 '생명존중'에 비해 하위의 것으로 치부되어 왔다. 더욱이 최근 우리사회에서 저출산 위기론이 대두되면서 낙태 처벌이 강화되고 여성의 자율적 결정이나 권리 행사는 더욱 억압되는 상황으로 치닫고 있다. 그런데 일련의 이러한 과정에서 비장애여성과 장애여성 사이에 이중 잣대의 부당함마저 존재한다. 즉 여성들 사이에서 몸의 차등화가 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구는 낙태에서 여성, 특히 장애여성의 자기결정권 문제를 센의 역량 접근 관점에서 고찰한다. 낙태는 개인적이면서도 동시에 사회적인 문제로서 단순히 낙태 허용 여부만이 아니라 임신과 출산, 양육 등과 함께 총체적인 관점에서 조망되어야 하기 때문이다. 결론적으로 낙태에서 장애여성의 자기결정권에 관한 역량 접근은 다음과 같은 윤리적 함의를 기대할 수 있다. 첫째, 장애여성이 처한 다양한 상황적 변수들을 자기결정권 개념 안에 함께 구성하도록 요청한다. 둘째, 장애여성의 실질적 자기결정권의 행사를 위해 개인과 공동체의 연대적 관계를 지향한다. 셋째, 포괄적인 장애여성의 권리로서 '재생산 권리'의 담론으로 확장시킨다.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.97-103
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• 2024

본 연구의 목적은 비만 뇌졸중 환자의 균형 훈련이 체성분과 균형 능력 회복에 미치는 영향을 살펴보는 것이었다. 운동 프로그램은 비만군과 정상 체중 군을 동일하게 실험군(obesity)과 대조군(정상체중)으로 나누어 하루 30분, 일주일에 5일 동안 균형 훈련을 실시했다. 실험군과 대조군 모두 사전, 사후 체성분과 BSS(Biodex Medical Systems)를 8주간 수집하였다. 그 결과 그룹 내 체성분 자료를 비교해 보면 비만군은 모든 매개변수에서 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 또한 그룹 간 모든 매개변수 간에도 통계적인 차이를 보였다(p<.05). LOS(Limits Of Stability)의 그룹 내 자료를 비교해 보면, 비만군은 '후면'과 '좌측'을 제외한 모든 매개변수에서 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 그룹 간 자료에서 '전방' 매개변수는 유의한 차이를 보였다. PS(Posture Stability)의 그룹 내 자료를 비교해 보면, 비만군은 모든 매개변수에서 유의한 차이를 보였고(p<.05), 그룹 간 PS(Posture Stability) 결과는 'Med/lat'(p=.000)만으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면, 균형 훈련이 비만이 있는 뇌졸중 환자의 균형 능력 및 체성분에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2014

Background: Hydrogels are a class of polymers that can absorb water or biological fluids and swell to several times their dry volume, dependent on changes in the external environment. In recent years, hydrogels and hydrogel nanocomposites have found a variety of biomedical applications, including drug delivery and cancer treatment. The incorporation of nanoparticulates into a hydrogel matrix can result in unique material characteristics such as enhanced mechanical properties, swelling response, and capability of remote controlled actuation. Materials and Methods: In this work, synthesis of hydrogel nanocomposites containing magnetic nanoparticles are studied. At first, magnetic nanoparticles ($Fe_3O_4$) with an average size 10 nm were prepared. At second approach, thermo and pH-sensitive poly (N-isopropylacrylamide -co-methacrylic acid-co-vinyl pyrrolidone) (NIPAAm-MAA-VP) were prepared. Swelling behavior of co-polymer was studied in buffer solutions with different pH values (pH=5.8, pH=7.4) at $37^{\circ}C$. Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles ($Fe_3O_4$) and doxorubicin were incorporated into copolymer and drug loading was studied. The release of drug, carried out at different pH and temperatures. Finally, chemical composition, magnetic properties and morphology of doxorubicin-loaded magnetic hydrogel nanocomposites were analyzed by FT- IR, vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results: The results indicated that drug loading efficiency was increased by increasing the drug ratio to polymer. Doxorubicin was released more at $40^{\circ}C$ and in acidic pH compared to that $37^{\circ}C$ and basic pH. Conclusions: This study suggested that the poly (NIPAAm-MAA-VP) magnetic hydrogel nanocomposite could be an effective carrier for targeting drug delivery systems of anti-cancer drugs due to its temperature sensitive properties.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.32-50
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• 2000

On the process of research in the plan on oriental medical participation in the industrial health sponsored by BK21 project, we carried out the oriental medical health examination program for workers during former half-year We reached the conclusion as follows, 1. The oriental medical health examination program is contents and formalities that should be determined by present industrial health system, based on the oriental medical system and scholastic character, and included probability of the western and oriental medical cooperation. 2. The oriental medical health examination program can promote capability of individual health management and productive power of workers, and it is capable to manage on the self-conscious symptoms and macroschophically approach to their environment 3. The oriental medical health examination program that we have developed, is flow as questionare, understanding of working environment, information of result and later management. It is composed of three fields as follow , first, use of pulse diagnostic apparatus, understanding of the health promotion life style, and diagnosis of the oriental medical doctor, second, analysis of constitution, third, photographing for understanding of the musculoskeletal disorders, questionare for musculoskeletal self-conscious symptoms, and diagnosis of oriental medical doctor. 4. The oriental medical health examination program that we have developed, progressive from the view point of health, makes the oriental medical doctor's roll more important. It is the first trial at the western and oriental medical cooperation and characterized by excellence about musouloskeletal disorders. But it need to be improved in aspects of time and specialist on the health examination, diagnostic apparatus, control of examinant and later management. So we think that it needs research on the employment of health examination specialist, establishment of later management system, development of significantly diagnosable standard and assessable form on the health examination, and contents of health examination on the western and oriental medical cooperation.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권1호
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• pp.63-67
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• 2012

Although advances in multi-detector computed tomography (CT) technique make it possible to evaluate peripheral subsegmental pulmonary arteries, several studies have reported that small peripheral embolisms may still be missed. Recently, some reports demonstrated that dual-energy CT improved the capability to detect peripheral pulmonary embolism. We report a case of lymphoma presenting as disseminated microvascular pulmonary tumor embolism, detected by perfusion images using dual energy CT.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2015

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to check the current status of accessability to rehabilitation therapy in local areas and to review how to improve the accessability. In fact, first, it is very hard for patients to find out a local medical center with rehabilitation therapy capability. Moreover they needs to wait long time to get a treatment they need, because of lack of nearby rehabilitation centers. The best way to enhance the accessability to the rehabilitation therapy service is to allow therapists to set up rehabilitation centers in local areas on their own, physically independent from medical doctors. Basically, the current law does not prohibit therapists' own sole practice. However, it needs to be amended by inserting an explicit legal basis on the setting-up process. If it is legally permissible for the therapists to set up rehabilitation centers to perform a rehabilitation treatment with referrals from of medical doctors (though physically independent from the doctors), it would result in the increase of profits for the doctors and at the same time raise therapists' freedom of occupation, a constitutional right. Furthermore, with their own places to practice, therapists will have to compete with other therapists, that would raise the quality of their treatments, which will in turn benefit patients ultimately. A proposed bill of amendments to the Act on Medical Technicians and etc. is pending for review at the National Assembly. I look forward to vigorous discussion on the bill based on this article, and resulting in revision of the law for the benefits of patients.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제11권11호
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• pp.345-352
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• 2020

일본은 2007년 「긴급의사확보대책」을 통해 의료취약지의 의사재배치와 특정 진료과 편재해소를 위한 인력수급을 위해 힘을 기울이고 있다. 특히 지역 의사인력 확보방안에서 단기적 대안으로는 기존의 의사인력을 지역으로 유인하는 방안과 지역임상연수를 활성화 하여 임상연수를 받기위해 대도시로 의사가 유입되는 것을 방지하기 위한 방안이 있으며, 장기적 대안으로는 지역정원제도와 자치의과대학을 통해 의료취약지에서 근무할 인력을 양성하는 등 다각도에서 해소 방안을 찾아 가고 있다. 우리나라에서 최근 지속되고 있는 의사증원 및 공공인력정책에 대한 정부와 의협 간의 갈등을 심각하게 인식하고, 지역에서 근무할 의사인력을 안정적으로 확보할 수 있는 대안을 모색하기 위해 유사한 진통을 겪었던 일본의 사례를 벤치마킹하여, 정책적인 시사점을 제시하고자 한다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.361-369
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• 2017

As the popularity of fat grafting research increases, animal models are being used as the source of pre-clinical experimental information for discovery and to enhance techniques. To date, animal models used in this research have not been compared to provide a standardized model. We analyzed publications from 1968-2015 to compare published accounts of animal models in fat grafting research. Data collected included: species used, graft characteristics (donor tissue, recipient area, amount injected, injection technique), time of sacrifice and quantification methods. Mice were most commonly used (56% of studies), with the "athymic nude" strain utilized most frequently (44%). Autologous fat was the most common source of grafted tissue (52%). Subcutaneous dorsum was the most common recipient site (51%). On average, $0.80{\pm}0.60mL$ of fat was grafted. A single bolus technique was used in 57% of studies. Fat volume assessment was typically completed at the end of the study, occurring at less than 1 week to one year. Graft volume was quantified by weight (63%), usually in conjunction with another analysis. The results demonstrate the current heterogeneity of animal models in this research. We propose that the research community reach a consensus to allow better comparison of techniques and results. One example is the model used in our laboratory and others; this model is described in detail. Eventually, larger animal models may better translate to the human condition but, given increased financial costs and animal facility capability, should be explored when data obtained from small animal studies is exhausted or inconclusive.