• 제목/요약/키워드: Normative Method

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Agreement and Reliability between Clinically Available Software Programs in Measuring Volumes and Normative Percentiles of Segmented Brain Regions

  • Huijin Song;Seun Ah Lee;Sang Won Jo;Suk-Ki Chang;Yunji Lim;Yeong Seo Yoo;Jae Ho Kim;Seung Hong Choi;Chul-Ho Sohn
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • 제23권10호
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    • pp.959-975
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    • 2022
  • Objective: To investigate the agreement and reliability of estimating the volumes and normative percentiles (N%) of segmented brain regions among NeuroQuant (NQ), DeepBrain (DB), and FreeSurfer (FS) software programs, focusing on the comparison between NQ and DB. Materials and Methods: Three-dimensional T1-weighted images of 145 participants (48 healthy participants, 50 patients with mild cognitive impairment, and 47 patients with Alzheimer's disease) from a single medical center (SMC) dataset and 130 participants from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) dataset were included in this retrospective study. All images were analyzed with DB, NQ, and FS software to obtain volume estimates and N% of various segmented brain regions. We used Bland-Altman analysis, repeated measures ANOVA, reproducibility coefficient, effect size, and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) to evaluate inter-method agreement and reliability. Results: Among the three software programs, the Bland-Altman plot showed a substantial bias, the ICC showed a broad range of reliability (0.004-0.97), and repeated-measures ANOVA revealed significant mean volume differences in all brain regions. Similarly, the volume differences of the three software programs had large effect sizes in most regions (0.73-5.51). The effect size was largest in the pallidum in both datasets and smallest in the thalamus and cerebral white matter in the SMC and ADNI datasets, respectively. N% of NQ and DB showed an unacceptably broad Bland-Altman limit of agreement in all brain regions and a very wide range of ICC values (-0.142-0.844) in most brain regions. Conclusion: NQ and DB showed significant differences in the measured volume and N%, with limited agreement and reliability for most brain regions. Therefore, users should be aware of the lack of interchangeability between these software programs when they are applied in clinical practice.

조선시대(朝鮮時代) 교훈서(敎訓書)에 나타난 아동(兒童) 연령(年齡) 기대(期待)에 관한 연구(硏究) (Assessment of Child Development in Books for Domestic Life Education during the Choson Dynasty Period)

  • 신양재
    • 아동학회지
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.183-195
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    • 1995
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate parental beliefs about child development in the context of Korean culture by analyzing and interpreting normative expectations of the age in disciplining children as presented in books for domestic life education of the $Chos{\breve{o}}n$ Dynasty period. The method used for this study was the historical method. The literature used for analysis was the Naihun, Gyubeomseonyoung, Sasojol, Jongbo-Salimgyoungjai, and Hahagjinam. According to the analysis, the discipline of children began from the age of three. The selection of the age of three was based on the observation that 3-year-olds begin to have an understanding of events in their world. From 3 to 10, socialization of the $Chos{\breve{o}}n$ Dynasty period gave prominance to social competency in interrelationships, especially honor of elders, modesty and sex role typing.

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선형가속기 Upgrade 전자총 시스템설계에 관한 연구 (A Study of the linear accelerator electron gun upgrade for system design)

  • 손윤규;박성주;김경렬;남상훈
    • 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한전기학회 2009년도 제40회 하계학술대회
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    • pp.1373_1374
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    • 2009
  • The PLS-II, the major upgrade program of the PLS (Pohang Light Source, a 2.5-GeV 3rd generation light source), is planned at the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory. Given the glaring lack of normative data regarding the PLS-II the major upgrade, this study can be seen as the first in a needed stream of research investigating selection by dual gun and dc electron gun. Usable electron gun can think method to use dual electron gun and method to prove energy by existing electron gun in energy increase. This article is concerned with the formal classification of used of pre-injector electron gun type of the DC and pulse. Design concept wishes to show contents that design for pulse type of power supply and DC type of electron gun.

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Esophageal pH and Combined Impedance-pH Monitoring in Children

  • Shin, Myung Seok
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 2014
  • Esophageal pH monitoring is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease because of the normal ranges across the pediatric age range. However, this method can only detect acid reflux. Multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH (MII-pH) monitoring has recently been used for the detection of bolus reflux in infants and children. This method allows for the detection of liquid, gas or mixed reflux in addition to acid, weakly acidic or weakly alkaline reflux. MII-pH monitoring can record the direction of flow and the height of reflux, which are useful parameters to identify an association between symptoms and reflux. However, the technique is limited by its high cost and the lack of normative data of MII-pH in the pediatric population. Despite certain limitations, MII-pH monitoring will become more common and gradually replace pH monitoring in the future, because pH monitoring is part of MII-pH.

Delphi 기법(技法)을 이용(利用)한 종합정보통신망(綜合情報通信網) (Integrated Services Digital Network) 의 기술예측(技術豫測) (Technological Forecasting of ISDN using Delphi method)

  • 이명호;이경근
    • 산업공학
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    • 제1권2호
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    • pp.53-65
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    • 1988
  • This study was carried out to investigate TF(Technological Forecasting) of ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) by Delphi method. Since the technology of science has been developed rapidly, the necessity of TF, which can predict the future direction and intensities of technological progress, has been gradually recognized in various fields. Therefore the purpose of this study was to explore the normative statistical data so that our business or nation may have better decision-making with the TF of ISDN which will be come into in the 21st century, presenting the appropriate methodology to the application of methods.

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상황특이적 이론 합성을 통한 한국적 간호이론 개념 개발 (Exploring Theory Synthesis through an Analysis of Situation-specific Theories in Korea)

  • 서은영
    • Perspectives in Nursing Science
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.10-19
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: This article was proposed to describe and summarize the following 1) the structural hierarchy of nursing knowledge and 2) the four different methods of concept analysis and concept development, which are used most frequently in nursing literature, and 3) to demonstrate a qualitative data synthesis of situation-specific theories in Korea in order to provide an venue for developing Korean-contextualized nursing theory. Methods: A literature review and a meta-synthesis were used. An interpretive integration method for the meta-synthesis was used to incorporate incorporating the results of ten qualitative studies in Korea. Results: The normative and extended concept of the self was one of the three foremost concepts. The experiences of being detached from a group and of being unlike others were perceived with distress to Korean participants. Lastly, as a coping method, complying with a higher flow or power was used. Conclusion: Based on the three concepts elicited in this article, a substantive theory which withholds Korean nursing concepts and essences is hoped to be developed in future.

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The Impact of Organizational Commitment on Employee Motivation: A Study in Vietnamese Enterprises

  • NGUYEN, Hoai Nam;LE, Quoc Hoi;TRAN, Quang Bach;TRAN, Thi Hoang Mai;NGUYEN, Thi Hai Yen;NGUYEN, Thi Thuy Quynh
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • 제7권6호
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    • pp.439-447
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    • 2020
  • The study examines direct and indirect impacts of organizational commitment on employee motivation through two mediating factors - opportunistic behavior and knowledge sharing - in Vietnamese enterprises. The samples were selected by the non-probability sampling method followed convenient sampling, relatively stratified by localities in Vietnam. The sample size was 636 employees in Vietnamese enterprises. The number of collected online questionnaires was 379, while the number of valid questionnaires was 329. In the direct survey, the number of distributed questionnaires was 750, while the number of collected questionnaires was 421 and the number of valid questionnaires was 307. The total number of valid questionnaires used for analysis was 636. The study used quantitative methods with structural equation modeling analysis. The results indicate that among the components of organizational commitment, normative commitment has both direct and indirect impacts on employee motivation through two mediating factors: opportunistic behavior and knowledge sharing. Meanwhile, affective commitment has only an indirect impact on employee motivation through these mediating factors. Continuance commitment has both direct and indirect impacts; however, it has only an indirect impact on employee motivation through opportunistic behavior. In addition, the results show opportunistic behavior has a negative impact on the knowledge sharing of employees in enterprises.

휴양지역의 조우 평가기준 설정을 위한 시각매체의 활용시 움직임의 효과 (Effects of Movement When Using Visual Media to Determine Encounter Standards1a)

  • 김상오
    • 한국환경생태학회지
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    • 제23권4호
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    • pp.309-316
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    • 2009
  • 휴양지역의 평가기준 설정을 위한 다양한 시각매체의 활용가능성에 대한 관심이 높다. 그러나 기준평가를 위한 시각 매체의 유용성은 시각매체가 얼마나 정확하게 현장 상태를 반영하는가에 달려있다. 본 연구는 정적 이미지와 동적 이미지를 이용하여 산정된 조우기준을 비교함으로써 움직임의 효과를 평가하였다. 연구대상지는 무등산도립공원 내 중머리 지역이었다. 총 50명의 대학생이 실험실 조사에 참여하였으며 Photoshop과 Flash 컴퓨터 프로그램을 이용하여 제작된 정적이미지와 동적 이미지의 허용도를 평가하였다. 조사결과, 정적 이미지와 동적 이미지 간에 최대허용수에 차이가 없는 것으로 분석되었으며 전반적 조우규범측정곡선도 거의 동일한 것으로 나타났다. 이미지 노출 순서와 움직이는 사람의 비율에 따른 조우기준도 조사되었다. 그러나 본 지역과 같은 특정 상황에서 조우기준을 개발하기 위하여 정적 이미지 대신 보다 복잡한 방법을 요구하는 동적 이미지를 이용함으로써 얻는 이점은 없다고 판단된다. 보다 정교한 매체이용에 따른 장단점에 대하여 토의하였으며 다른 자원환경 평가에 움직임 또는 소리와 같은 요소들이 조우규범에 미치는 영향에 대한 보다 많은 연구가 요구된다.

Psychological Capital, Organizational Commitment and Job Performance: A Case in Vietnam

  • NGUYEN, Ha Minh;NGO, Trung Thanh
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • 제7권5호
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    • pp.269-278
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between employee's psychological capital, organizational commitment and job performance in Vietnam. In this study, psychological capital and overall organizational commitment are considered as two second-order constructs. Psychological capital includes four different components: self-efficacy, optimism, hope and resiliency. Organizational commitment comprises three different components: affective commitment, continuance commitment and normative commitment. The study uses the combination of quantitative research method and qualitative research method. Qualitative research method (based on the experts' opinions) is used to design the official questionnaire, while relationship between concepts is estimated by quantitative research method, which is inclusive of the methods of descriptive statistics, Cronbach's Alpha, EFA, CFA and CB-SEM. The survey is conducted in two ways: face-to-face and via email. Data are collected from 848 employees across provinces and cities in Vietnam. The findings show that psychological capital and job performance have a positive relationship, organizational commitment has positive influence on job performance, and psychological capital is also related to organizational commitment. All relationship between psychological capital, organizational commitment and job performance of employee are statistically significant. In addition, organizational commitment also plays the mediating role in the positive relationship between psychological capital and employee's performance.

형법을 통한 생명의 보호 (The Life Protection by Criminal Law)

  • 박무원
    • 의료법학
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.297-329
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    • 2010
  • The bioethics as a comprehensive and normative control method of life sciences including the technology of advanced medical care, on the one hand, it has modified the conditions for allowing the progress of life sciences. On the other hand, it has put the brakes on attempts of life sciences violating the dignity and value of human beings, natural order. Positively, bioethics presents ethical bases, suggests organization of the legal and institutional conditions, and enables elimination of the legal and institutional obstacles, for the progress of life sciences. Negatively, it has presented justifiable prospects and road maps of life sciences, not to take indiscreet and intemperate turn of violating the dignity and value of human beings, natural order, and its such roles must be carried on.

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