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Development and Application of Case-Based Learning Program for Occupational Personality Education of Health Care Worker (보건의료종사자 맞춤형 직업인성교육을 위한 사례기반학습 프로그램 개발 및 적용)

  • Yang, Eun Ju;Kim, Hye Ran;Chang, Jeong Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.371-379
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    • 2021
  • The personality education of the existing university is mainly focused on occupational ethics education or basic education, but the purpose and method of the personality education program is changed in preparation for the 4th industry and the related occupational personality education program is needed. In Korea, however, there is a lack of research on the development of educational programs for occupational personalities that Health care workers should have. Therefore, this study aims to confirm the effect by developing and applying a program for occupational personality education for Health care workers required for the 4th Industrial Revolution based on case-based learning. In this study, general cases and occupational cases were developed, and research tools were developed to verify the effectiveness of the occupational personality education program. The program developed in this study was provided four times for 52 students in the second and third grades college and university. This study was performed with a single group pre-post design. The data were analyzed by means of mean, standard deviation, and paired t-test. By applying the program developed in this study, accountability, honesty, consideration, collaboration, communication, and competency were improved. This confirmed the positive effect of vocational character education

Integrative medicine rehabilitation of simultaneous intra-dermal acupuncture (IDA) and neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) for children with cerebral palsy: Pilot Study of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (뇌성마비 소아에 대한 중추신경계재활치료 및 피내침 병용치료에 관한 연구 - 기능성 적외선 분광법(fNIRS)를 이용한 예비 연구 -)

  • Chang, Seok Joo;Nam, Yeon Gyo;Kim, Ji Hyun;Ko, Mun Jung;Kwon, Bum Sun;Lim, Chi-Yeon;Min, Sang Yeon
    • The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.139-147
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    • 2021
  • Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate differences in brain activities when Neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) is used alone compare to NDT is combined with intradermal acupuncture (IDA) treatment, using functional infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) Methods Three children less than 7 year-old with cerebral palsy were participated. On their first visit, only NDT was used. After a week, they were treated with both NDT and IDA. During the treatment, fNIRS was used to measure any changes in their brain activities. Results In first patient with NDT, oxyhemoglobin level was increased during Standing exercise and Gait training compared to resting state. When the patient was treated with NDT and IDA, oxyhemoglobin level was decreased during Standing exercise and Gait training compared to resting state, and the result was significant (p<0.05). In second patient, oxyhemoglobin level was decreased in Gait training compared to resting state when NDT was used, but the level was increased when NDT and IDA were used in Gait training compared to resting state (p<0.05). In third patient, the difference in oxyhemoglobin levels between Gait training and resting state was significant (p<0.05). Conclusions Treatment involving both NDT and IDA has more potential to improve brain activities compared to that of NDT alone, and no adverse effect was reported. In order to confirm the finding, larger scale randomized controlled trials are needed.

The past, present and future of silkworm as a natural health food (천연 건강식품인 누에의 과거, 현재 그리고 미래)

  • Kim, Kee-Young;Koh, Young Ho
    • Food Science and Industry
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    • v.55 no.2
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    • pp.154-165
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    • 2022
  • Humans have been breeding the mulberry silkworm for the long period of time to obtain silk fabric and nutrient-rich pupae. Currently, silkworm larvae, pupae, and silk-Fibroin hydrolysates are registered as food raw materials, while silkworm feces and Bombyx batryticatus are registered as Korean traditional medicines. Among sericulture products, individually recognized health functional food ingredients include silk-protein acid-hydrolysates for immunity enhancement, Fibroin-hydrolysates for memory improvement, and freeze-dried 5th instar and 3rd-day-silkworm powder for lowering-blood sugar. Recently, HongJam produced by steaming and freeze-drying mature silkworms were reported to have various health-promoting effects such as preventing the onset of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, enhancing gastro-intestinal functions, improving skin-whitening and hair growth, and extending healthspan. By consuming silkworm products with various health-promoting effects, it is possible to increase the healthspan of human beings, thereby reducing personal and national medical expenses, resulting in increasing the individual's happiness.

Data Modeling for Cyber Security of IoT in Artificial Intelligence Technology (인공지능기술의 IoT 통합보안관제를 위한 데이터모델링)

  • Oh, Young-Taek;Jo, In-June
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.21 no.12
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    • pp.57-65
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    • 2021
  • A hyper-connected intelligence information society is emerging that creates new value by converging IoT, AI, and Bigdata, which are new technologies of the fourth industrial revolution, in all industrial fields. Everything is connected to the network and data is exploding, and artificial intelligence can learn on its own and even intellectual judgment functions are possible. In particular, the Internet of Things provides a new communication environment that can be connected to anything, anytime, anywhere, enabling super-connections where everything is connected. Artificial intelligence technology is implemented so that computers can execute human perceptions, learning, reasoning, and natural language processing. Artificial intelligence is developing advanced technologies such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, voice recognition, and visual recognition, and includes software, machine learning, and cloud technologies specialized in various applications such as safety, medical, defense, finance, and welfare. Through this, it is utilized in various fields throughout the industry to provide human convenience and new values. However, on the contrary, it is time to respond as intelligent and sophisticated cyber threats are increasing and accompanied by potential adverse functions such as securing the technical safety of new technologies. In this paper, we propose a new data modeling method to enable IoT integrated security control by utilizing artificial intelligence technology as a way to solve these adverse functions.

A Study on the Improvement of Cannabis Production History Management in Korea -focused on Gyeongbuk Hemp Regulation Free Zone- (국내 대마 생산이력관리 개선에 관한 연구 -경북 산업용 헴프 규제자유특구 사업을 중심으로-)

  • Kim, Han-Sol;Shin, Min-Joon;Pan, Young-Hwan
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.249-259
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    • 2022
  • More than a year has already passed since the Gyeongbuk Hemp Regulation Free Zone Project was implemented, and it is time to supplement and review the deficiencies in production history management for the domestic hemp industry after the Free Regulatory Zone. In this study, the current status and characteristics of cannabis history management in the Gyeongbuk Hemp Regulation Free Zone project were investigated, and problems with current history management were derived using service design tools such as pilot interviews, shadowing, and Customer journey map. The case of the cannabis production system and the CTS recommended for the legal cannabis market in Oregon, a leading country, was compared and analyzed, and the direction was to secure safety through production cycle history management suitable for growth characteristics, efficient technology application for real-time management, and history information sharing. Through this study, it is expected that it will help improve the current hemp production history management system and properly settle the history management system of domestic hemp industrialization in the future.

Factors affecting Disclosing conflicts of Interest on consultation: comparison with Role-oriented and Self-interest Groups (이익충돌 상황에서 공개가 자문행동에 주는 효과: 자문가역할수행집단과 사익추구집단의 비교)

  • Su-Bin Kim;Ji-Hye Kim;Kyong-Mee Chung
    • Korean Journal of Culture and Social Issue
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.1-18
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    • 2016
  • A conflict of interest (COI) places people in ethical dilemma when providing consultation in a field of business, medical/pharmaceutical industry, research etc. Disclosure is a commonly adopted strategy for the adverse effect of COI, but previous studies have reported inconsistent results. This investigated whether individual differences in pursuing self-interest influence differently on consultation behavior during voluntary- or no-disclosure of COI conditions. A total of 190 adults participated in an on-line experiment which consisted of two tasks. On the 1st task, participants were divided into either a role-oriented group or a self-interest group depending on their consultation choice on the task. On the 2nd task, participants were required to choose whether to disclose COI to his/her virtual partner and provided consultation to them. No group differences were found in frequency of choosing voluntary disclosure. For the role-oriented group, the voluntary disclosure group provided unbiased information to the virtual partners than the no disclosure group. However, no group difference between voluntary- and no-disclosure group in the self-interest group. Implications and limitations are further discussed.

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The Results of the Application of a Real-time Chemical Exposure Monitoring System in a Workplace (스마트 센서 세트를 활용한 화학물질 상시모니터링 시스템의 작업현장 적용 결과)

  • Wook Kim;Jangjin Ryoo;Jongdeok Jung;Gwihyun Park;Giyeong Kim;Jinju Kang;Kihyo Jung;Seunghon Ham
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.215-229
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    • 2023
  • Objectives: To validate the effectiveness of a real-time chemical exposure monitoring system developed by KOSHA (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency), we applied the system to a workplace in the electronics industry for 153 days. Methods: The monitoring system consisted of a PID chemical sensor, a LTE communication equipment, and a web-based platform. To monitor chemical exposure, four sets of sensors were placed in two manufacturing tasks - inspection and jig cleaning - which used TCE as a degreasing agent. We reviewed previous reports of work environment measurements and conducted a new work environment measurement on one day during the period. The PID sensor systems detected the chemical exposure levels in the workplace every second and transmitted it to the platform. Daily average and maximum chemical exposure levels were also recorded. Results: We compared the results from the real-time monitoring system and the work environment measurement by traditional methods. Generally, the data from the real-time monitoring system showed a higher level because the sensors were closer to the chemical source. We found that 28% of jig cleaning task data exceeded the STEL. Peak exposure levels of sensor data were useful for understanding the characteristics of the task's chemical use. Limitations and implications were reviewed for the adoption of the system for preventing poisoning caused by chemical substances. Conclusions: We found that the real-time chemical exposure monitoring system was an efficient tool for preventing occupational diseases caused by chemical exposure, such as acute poisoning. Further research is needed to improve the reliability and applicability of the system. We also believe that forming a social consensus around the system is essential.

Effect of Hair and Beauty Professionals' Self-Management on Job Performance and Intention to Continue Their Duties: Mediated Verification of Self-Efficacy (헤어미용전문가의 자기관리가 직무성과 및 미용지속의도에 미치는 영향: 자기효능감의 매개검증)

  • Jeong-Hwa Cho
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.40 no.5
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    • pp.1149-1162
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    • 2023
  • The purpose of this study is to study the mediating verification of self-efficacy in the effect of self-management of hair beauty experts on job performance and beauty continuity intention. The subjects of the study were surveyed and used for analysis of 256 beauty experts working as hair beauty experts in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. The SPSS 28.0 and AMOS 28.0 statistical package programs were used for the analysis method, and descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation, kurtosis, skewness, confirmatory factor analysis and reliability analysis, correlation, and mediating effect analysis were analyzed using bootstrapping techniques. The results of the study showed that the self-management of hair beauty experts had a significant positive (+) effect on self-efficacy, job performance, and intention to continue beauty. The self-efficacy of hair beauty experts had a significant (+) effect on job performance and beauty continuity intention. It was confirmed that there was a mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between self-management and job performance of hair beauty experts. The statistical significance level is p<.It was analyzed by setting it at the level of 05.

A Survey on Korean Medicine Treatment of Autonomic Dysfunction: Preliminary Research for Clinical Practice Guidelines (자율신경실조증 한의표준임상진료지침 개발을 위한 한의임상 실태조사)

  • Hui-Yeong Park;Geum-Ju Song;Hyun Woo Lee;Chan Park;Seok-In Yoon;Jung Hwan Park;Sun-Yong Chung;Jong Woo Kim
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.335-347
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    • 2023
  • Objectives: The study aimed to understand the current treatment patterns in Korean medicine to develop clinical practice guidelines for autonomic dysfunction in Korean medicine. Methods: This study sent an online survey vai text message to 25,900 Korean medicine doctors whose contact information was registered with the Association of Korean Medicine. A total of 1,410 Korean medical doctors completed the online survey. Results: When autonomic treating dysfunction clinically, 77% of the cases included only a description without entering a diagnosis code. The most commonly used information to diagnose o autonomic dysfunction was history-taking and symptoms (79%), and the main symptoms of autonomic dysfunction were palpitations, dizziness, sleeping difficulties, anxiety/nervousness, and depression/lethargy. The most frequently mentioned cause of autonomic dysfunction was mental problems (54%). The most commonly used Korean medicine treatment method for autonomic dysfunction was herbal medicine (70%), and Soyo-san/Gamisoyo-san is the most frequently used herbal medicine preparation. Liver qi depression used to indicate the most often mentioned Korean medicine pattern identification used to indicate autonomic dysfunction (31%). When asked whether cardiac neurosis in Chinese medicine can be considered autonomic dysfunction, opinions for and against it are determined almost equally. Conclusions: Our results serve are a foundation for developing clinical practice guidelines for autonomic dysfunction in Korean medicine and are expected to catalyst promoting future clinical research on autonomic dysfunction.

Evaluation of Albumin Creatinine Ratio as an Early Urinary Biomarker for Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs

  • Hyun-Min Kang;Heyong-Seok Kim;Min-Hee Kang;Jong-Won Kim;Dong-Jae Kang;Woong-Bin Ro;Doo-Won Song;Ga-Won Lee;Hee-Myung Park;Hwi-Yool Kim
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.40 no.6
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    • pp.399-407
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    • 2023
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs in more than 15% of the dogs over 10 years of age and causes irreversible renal function deterioration. Therefore, it is important to diagnose CKD early and treat the disease properly. The purpose of this study aimed to to evaluate the clinical utility of urine albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) using POC (point-of-care) device as an early detection urinary biomarker in CKD dogs and to confirm the correlation between ACR and other known CKD biomarkers. Urine and serum samples were obtained from 50 healthy dogs and 50 dogs with CKD. Serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) concentrations, and urine protein creatinine ratio (UPC) were measured. Urine specific gravity (USG) was evaluated using refractometer, and ACR was measured using an i-SENS A1Care analyzer. The ACR values of dogs with CKD were significantly different from those of healthy dogs (p < 0.001), as with other renal biomarkers. ACR showed significant differences between healthy dogs and dogs with CKD at every IRIS stage (p < 0.005), whereas no significant differences were observed between dogs with CKD IRIS stage I and healthy dogs with UPC. There are significant positive correlation between ACR and BUN (r = 0.611, p < 0.001), creatinine (r = 0.788, p < 0.001), SDMA (r = 0.747, p < 0.001), and UPC (r = 0.784, p < 0.001), and significant negative correlation between ACR and USG (r = -0.700, p < 0.001). In receiver operator characteristic curve analysis, the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.982 (95% CI 0.963-1.000, p < 0.001), with an optimal cut-off value of 64.20 mg/g (94% sensitivity and 94% specificity). Thus, ACR is a useful urinary biomarker for the early diagnosis of proteinuria in CKD and combined use of ACR and other renal biomarkers may be helpful for early diagnosis and prevention of CKD in dogs.