• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.507-511
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• 2022

Law enforcement officers (LEOs) often encounter rapidly changing and uncontrolled situations that expose them to various hazards. A law enforcement agency requested an evaluation by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) when multiple LEOs reported illness after executing a search warrant and taking a suspect into custody. NIOSH investigators interviewed LEOs and reviewed medical records, forensic laboratory results for collected evidence, and environmental testing results of samples taken after the operation. Two-thirds (25 of 38) of LEOs who participated in the operation reported ≥1 symptom. Eleven LEOs met a case definition for influenza-like illness (ILI). Members of one unit were more likely to have ILI than non-members (prevalence ratio (PR), 4.1; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.3-13.0; p = 0.01). Influenza vaccination was associated with a lower prevalence of ILI (PR, 0.2; 95% CI, 0.1-0.9; p = 0.02). Preventing employees from working while ill and annual influenza vaccination might prevent similar occurrences.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2023

White-eyed blowout fractures with extraocular muscle (EOM) entrapment necessitate emergency surgical intervention. However, even after surgery, diplopia or EOM motion limitations may persist due to the incomplete reduction of soft tissue herniation caused by inadequate dissection or unresolved muscle strangulation. In this report, we present a case of postoperative EOM movement limitation in a 5-year-old girl who experienced recurrent restriction in the upward gaze of her right eye 14 days after surgery. Instead of revision surgery, the patient was treated with targeted EOM exercises focusing on the inferior rectus muscle and inferior oblique muscle. The patient was instructed to slowly move her pupils from the central point to the upper and outer sides, then in a straight line from the central point to the lower and inner sides before returning to the center point. On the 28th postoperative day, 2 weeks after initiating the exercises, the patient's EOM motion fully recovered. This case highlights the effectiveness of EOM exercises as a non-surgical treatment approach for improving recurrent EOM movement limitations in the absence of soft tissue herniation following surgical management of blowout fractures in children.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2022년도 학술발표회
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• pp.159-159
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• 2022

Soil represents a substantial component within the global carbon cycle and small changes in the SOC stock may result in large changes of atmospheric CO₂ particularly over tens to hundreds of years. In this study, we aim to (i) evaluate the SOC stock in the topsoil 0 - 15 cm from soil physical and chemical characteristics and (ii) find the correlation of SOC and soil organic matter (SOM) for national-scale in South Korea. First of all, based on the characteristics of the soil to calculate the soil hydraulic properties, SOC stock is the SOC mass per unit area for a given depth. It depends on bulk density (BD-g/cm³), SOC content (%), the depth of topsoil (cm), and gravel content (%). Due to insufficient data on BD observation, we establish a correlation between BD and SOC content, sand content, clay content parameter. Next, we present linear and non-linear regression models of BD and the interrelationship between SOC and SOM using a linear regression model and determine the conversion factor for them, comparing with Van Bemmelen 1890's factor value for the country scale. The results obtained, helps managers come up with suitable solutions to conserve land resources.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.515-522
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• 2023

Objectives: The pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has exerted an unprecedented impact on the health of populations worldwide. However, the adverse health consequences of the pandemic in terms of infection and mortality rates have varied across countries. In this study, we investigate whether COVID-19 mortality rates across a group of developed nations are associated with characteristics of their healthcare systems, beyond the differential policy responses in those countries. Methods: To achieve the study objective, we distinguished healthcare systems based on the extent of healthcare decommodification. Using available daily data from 2020, 2021, and 2022, we applied quantile regression with non-additive fixed effects to estimate mortality rates across quantiles. Our analysis began prior to vaccine development (in 2020) and continued after the vaccines were introduced (throughout 2021 and part of 2022). Results: The findings indicate that higher testing rates, coupled with more stringent containment and public health measures, had a significant negative impact on the death rate in both pre-vaccination and post-vaccination models. The data from the post-vaccination model demonstrate that higher vaccination rates were associated with significant decreases in fatalities. Additionally, our research indicates that countries with healthcare systems characterized by high and medium levels of decommodification experienced lower mortality rates than those with healthcare systems involving low decommodification. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that stronger public health infrastructure and more inclusive social protections have mitigated the severity of the pandemic's adverse health impacts, more so than emergency containment measures and social restrictions.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.408-413
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• 2023

The incidence of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CCDS), a prominent geriatric disease, is increasing because of the extended lifespan of companion animals. Various complementary therapies have been proposed for the management of CCDS. This study evaluated the clinical efficacy of the Brain Six Complex Extract^ⓒ in dogs with cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS). Fifteen dogs with CDS were included, and four to five drops of Brain Six Complex Extract^ⓒ, composed of herbal extracts, were applied around the dorsal neck of all dogs twice daily for 1-3 months. Clinical efficacy was evaluated using the CCDS scale, and serum β-amyloid oligomer concentrations were measured before and after administration of the extract. The CCDS scale score significantly decreased after administration in dogs with CDS (p = 0.0313), compared to pre-administration levels. Although the serum β-amyloid oligomer concentration decreased after administration, the change was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). A notable decrease was observed between pre- and post-administration in dogs with β-amyloid levels >300 pg/mL (p = 0.0313). The laboratory results showed no remarkable adverse effects of the extract. This study suggests that Brain Six Complex Extract^ⓒ extract could be an adjunctive treatment for dogs with CDS.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권7호
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• pp.2732-2739
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• 2024

This study developed internal dose coefficients for radioiodine, tailored to the Korean population, by incorporating the Korean biokinetic model along with the Korean S values. The observed differences in dose coefficients for Koreans compared to the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) reference values noticeably varied depending on physical half-lives of iodine isotopes. For longer-lived isotopes such as I-125 and I-129, significant differences in thyroid dose coefficients were observed, with ratios (Korean/ICRP) from 0.30 to 0.55, indicating that actual doses for Koreans can be considerably lower than those evaluated based on the ICRP data. However, for short-lived iodine isotopes, such as I-131, the thyroid dose coefficients were comparable to the ICRP reference values (ratio = 0.95-0.98). These comparable dose coefficients resulted from the lower thyroidal iodine uptake in the Korean model being almost entirely offset by the higher thyroid self-absorption S values in the Korean phantoms. Additionally, this study delves into the substantial differences in absorbed dose coefficients for non-thyroidal regions and effective dose coefficients, which arose not only from physiological/anatomical variability but also technical differences in phantom design. The use of Korean-specific dose coefficients is advisable particularly in scenarios predicting elevated doses, yielding a more precise and clinically relevant dose assessment.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2014

Purpose. For a more efficient hospital management, this study aims to provide basic data so that the hospital management and staff in charge of hospital administration may systematically classify and collect hospital information, by analyzing the ordinary characters of an upper-level general hospital system and its common-type balance sheet, common-type profit and loss statement and financial ratio. Methods. By using information about an upper-level general hospital in C Province, provided by Alio(www.alio.go.kr), a public organization information provision site, Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service(www.hira.or.kr) and Ministry of Health and Welfare(www.mw.go.kr), this study analyzed 3 year's data from 2010 to 2012 and provided basic data by analyzing the ordinary characters of an upper-level general hospital system, and its common-type balance sheet, common-type profit and loss statement and financial ratio. Results. After analyzing the ordinary characters, common-type balance sheet, common-type proft and loss statement and financial ration of this general hospital, based on the 2010 to 2012 data, this study came to the following conclusions. Firstly, out of all the 1,069 hospital staff, there were 272 doctors working for 24 medical departments, out of whom the majority was 33 physicians. Most of the nurses were third-class ones, and about 2,000 outpatients and 600 inpatients on average were treated per day. Secondly, as a result of analyzing the common-type balance sheet, this study discovered that intangible assets out of fixed assets accounted for 41%, the majority, out of which usable and profitable donation asset buildings were of great importance, and the liquid assets increased more in 2012 than 2011. In the financial structure, the ratio of liquid liabilities was over 50% out of all the liabilities in 2012, and the ratio of purchase payables was high as well. The ratio of fixed liabilities reached up to 40%, out of which the retirement benefit appropriation fund was quite high. The capital was over 80%, but the surplus was in a deficit state. Compared to the capital, the ratio of total liabilities was about 90%, which indicates the financial structure of this general hospital was vulnerable. Thirdly, as a result of analyzing the common-type profit and loss statement, this study found out that the medical profits from inpatients were higher than profits from outpatients. The material cost was related to the medical quality of this general hospital, and it was as high as 30% out of the total costs and was about 45% of the labor cost. This general hospital showed 10% in the ratio of non-medical profits, and it seemed because of government subsidies. The ratios of medical profits and current net income were gradually changing for the better in 2012, compared to 2011. Lastly, as a result of analyzing the financial ratio, it was found that the liquidity ratio kept decreasing, from 110.7% in 2010 and 102.0% in 2011 to 77.2% in 2012. Besides, it was analyzed that the liquidity ratio and the net working capital ratio greatly decreased, while the quick ratio and the liquid ratio kept decreasing. Conclusions. 1. It is necessary to take the risk management into more consideration, and particularly, it is needed to differentiate and manage the levels of risk in detail. 2. By considering the fact that investments into hospital infrastructures were mostly based on liabilities, it is needed to deal with the scale of losses when evaluating risks. 3. By reflecting the character that investments into hospital infrastructures were based on liabilities, it is necessary to consider the ratio of ordinary profits as well as the ratio of operating profits to sales, and it is also important to consider sales productivity factors, such as the sales amount per a sickbed, by comparing them with other hospitals. As for limitations of this study, there may be some problems in terms of data interpretation because of the lack of information about the number of inpatients and the number of outpatients per year, which are needed for the break-even point analysis. Besides, to suggest a direction for the improvement of hospital management through analyses, non-financial factors should be reflected, such as the trend of economy, medical policies, and politic backgrounds. However, this study only focused on the common-type balance sheet, common-type profit and loss statement and financial ratio, so this study is actually limited to generalizing all the factors by analyzing public data only.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.161-167
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• 2020

연구목적 자살행동의 계절성은 잘 알려져 있는 현상이지만, 자해행동의 계절성은 알려진 바가 적다. 본 연구는 자해행동 중 하나인 손목자해행동이 계절성을 나타내는지를 확인하고, 기후인자와의 관련성을 파악하고자 했다. 방 법 자해행동의 계절성을 확인하기 위하여 2014. 12~2019. 5까지 일 병원 응급실에 손목자해행동으로 내원한 226명의 대상자의 월별 평균 내원 숫자가 월별로 차이를 나타내는지를 보았다. 손목자해행동과 기후인자와의 관련성을 확인하기 위하여 월 단위 시간변수와 기상청 데이터를 통해 획득한 월별 기후변수(기온, 일조량, 1개월 전 대기압)를 설명변수로 하고, 월 별로 손목자해행동으로 응급실에 내원한 횟수를 결과변수로 하여 일반화 가법모형을 이용한 다중 포아송 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 결 과 손목자해행동으로 응급실에 내원한 대상자의 월 평균 숫자는 남자에서 유의한 월별 차이가 있었고, 9월에 가장 많았다(남자 : p=0.048, 여자 : p=0.21, 전체 : p=0.28). 다중 회귀분석 결과 손목자해로 응급실에 내원한 월 평균 환자의 숫자는 남자에서는 1달전 대기압과 기온의 교호작용과 관련이 있었고(p=0.010), 여자에서는 일조량과 양의 상관관계[p=0.044, β=4.70×10-3, 95% CI=(1.19×10-4, 9.27×10-3)]를 보였다. 결 론 손목자해행동은 남성에서 두드러진 계절성을 보이며, 이는 기후변수의 변화와 관련성이 있다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.260-264
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• 2019

84세 여성이 항문까지 욕창이 번져 응급실에 내원하였다. 그녀는 근처의 요양기관에서 전원되었고, 입원시 소변 도뇨관을 달고 있었으며 열은 없었다. 그람염색에서 많은 수의 포도상구균과 >25의 호중구 (${\times}1000$배 렌즈)가 관찰되었다. 24시간 배양한 혈액한천배지에서 용혈이 없는 점액성의 집락이 관찰되었으며 배양 48시간에는 점액성이 더욱 확대되었다. India ink로 염색하여 협막의 모습을 관찰하였으며, 카타라제 양성, 라텍스법 혈액응고효소 음성, 시험관법 혈액응고효소 음성소견을 보였다. Vitek-2와 질량분석기인 Vitek MS V-3 IVD에서 S. aureus로 나타났으며, 16S rRNA 유전자 염기서열 분석 및 Multilocus sequencing typing (MLST)에서 S. aureus로 표준균주인 ATCC 29213과 99.9% 일치를 보였다. 본 증례는 용혈성이 없고, 점액성이 강하며, 라텍스법 혈액응고효소 음성, 시험관법 혈액응고효소 음성소견을 보이는 MRSA를 동정하여 이를 보고한다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.292-300
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• 2016

본 연구는 보건계열 대학생을 대상으로 영유아 응급처치에서 동영상을 활용한 사례기반학습을 제공한 실험군과 전통적인 이론학습을 제공한 대조군과의 학습효과 차이를 비교함으로써 동영상을 활용한 사례기반학습의 효과를 평가하는데 그 목적이 있다. 연구 참여자는 J시에 위치한 D대학교에 재학하는 57명의 보건계열 학생들로서 실험군과 대조군으로 각각 29명과 28명으로 나뉘어 구성되었다. 본 연구는 비동등성 대조군 전후시차 설계에 의한 유사 실험연구로 실험군에게는 동영상을 활용한 사례기반학습을 실시하였고, 대조군에게는 전통적인 강의식 교육을 실시하였다. 동영상을 활용한 사례기반 학습은 1주일에 1회씩 3회를 실시하였으며 회당 180분이 소요되었다. 교육 전,후로 연구 참여자를 대상으로 영유아 응급처치 지식과 술기자신감, 학업적 자기효능감 및 문제해결능력을 조사하였다. 연구의 자료수집과 중재는 2014년 11월에서 12월까지 이루어졌다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 20.0 Program을 사용하였으며 paired t-test, unpaired t-test, $x^2-test$로 분석하였다. 연구결과, 술기자신감에서 실험군이 대조군에 비해 통계적으로 유의하게 향상되었다(p<001). 또한 학업적 자기효능감의 하부영역 중 과제난이도 조절에서 실험군이 대조군에 비해 통계적으로 유의하게 향상되었다(p=.029). 문제해결능력의 하부영역 중 접근회피양식(p=.001)과 문제해결자신감(p=.040)에서 실험군이 대조군에 비해 통계적으로 유의하게 향상되었다. 본 연구결과를 통해 동영상을 활용한 사례기반학습은 간호보건계열 대학생의 전문역량 강화를 위한 효과적인 학습법임을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 다양한 교육 콘텐츠를 활용한 사례기반학습이 개발되고 확대 적용되며, 학습효과에 대한 반복연구가 이루어지길 제언한다.