• 대한한의학회지
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• 제28권1호통권69호
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• pp.11-24
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• 2007

Objectives : Hemiplegic shoulder pain is one of the common sequelae of stroke. Although many different methods of treatment are applied, none have yet been proved to be effective. In this study we assessed the effectiveness of bee venom in patients with shoulder pain after stroke. Methods : This study was a double blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. All subjects received either 0.6 ml bee venom injection (venom:saline = 1:10000) or 0.6ml physiological saline solution (placebo) at three acupoints. The effectiveness was assessed by visual analogue scale, pain rating score, Fugl-Meyer assessment and passive external rotation. Results : There were 24 patients in the venom group and 22 patients in the placebo group. The venom group5,hewed more effectiveness in VAS and PRS than the placebo group. Conclusions : This study suggests that bee venom injection has significant analgesic effect on hemiplegic shoulder pain. Further study based on multi-centers, larger population, and long term 1311ow-up is needed to confirm this suggestion.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권10호
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• pp.875-884
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• 2020

Thailand has a rapidly growing pharmaceutical sector, which is the eighth largest in the Asia-Pacific region and one of the largest and most developed among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. This study examines how to provide the most appropriate approach to enhance Thailand's pharmaceutical services to dispense medicine to end consumers. The main objective is to determine the most appropriate corporate image for Thai Pharmacy Retail Stores (PRSs) for entering the ASEAN market community. An exploratory mixed-method design characterized by qualitative and quantitative phases of data collection and analysis and the linking of data from these two separate data strands was adopted to conduct an in-depth interview with pharmacists and the owner of pharmacy retail stores as well as 405 respondents who had visited a pharmacy retail store and interacted with pharmacists during the previous year. The multiple linear regression (MLR) was applied to analyze the relative influences of perceived service quality and the cultural dimension on the corporate image. Findings reveal that the perceived service quality and cultural dimension contribute 50% towards the corporate image, and the perceived service quality had more effect than cultural dimension. This study mainly focuses on PRSs in Thailand, while the findings show other analyses concerning how to successfully create and promote an effective PRS image for ASEAN markets.

• 정보처리학회논문지:컴퓨터 및 통신 시스템
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• 제3권9호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2014

최근 전력의 수요공급 불균형으로 전력사용 피크시간대의 전력사용 강제 제한이 불가피하다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는, 피크전력이 발생하지 않는 시간대의 전기를 저장하고 전력부족이 예상되는 피크전력 시간대에는 저장전력을 공급하는 병렬운전 기기의 회로를 설계하는데 있다. 이 회로설계를 통하여, PRS의 핵심기능인 상용전원과 인버터 발생전원의 병렬연결 운용으로, 상용전원의 피크치 전력을 조절할 수 있었다. 또한 효율을 높이기 위하여 Transless Power Circuit DC-AC 인버터를 개발하였다. 더 나아가, 가변임피던스 제어를 적용하여 무정전 전원장치의 저장전력을 상용전원과 연계함으로써, 기존의 무정전 전원장치에서 구현을 못하고 있는 저장전력 사용시간을 획기적으로 늘릴 수 있는 기술구현 가능성을 입증하였다.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.630-636
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• 2019

수동측거소나는 잠수함 플랫폼의 좌/우현에 각각 3개의 부배열로 구성된 수동소나의 한 종류로서 표적을 탐지하고 방위와 거리를 산출하는 특성을 갖는다. 방위와 거리 산출에는 물리적인 부배열 위치로 인하여 발생되는 시간지연과 삼각측량 기법이 활용된다. 이러한 기법에는 부배열의 정확한 위치정보가 요구되며 부배열의 위치정보가 부정확할 경우 방위와 거리정확도 성능이 저하되는 한계가 있다. 특히 하나의 시간지연을 사용하는 방위보다 두 개의 시간지연 값을 사용하는 거리 정확도 성능에 미치는 영향이 더 크다. 이를 개선하기 위하여 부배열의 위치 오차 추정 및 오차보상에 대한 연구가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 최적화 탐색 기법인 유전자 알고리즘을 바탕으로 부배열 위치오차를 추정하며, 위치오차로 인한 시간지연 오차 값을 보상하여 거리정확도 성능 개선 방법을 제시하고자 한다. 또한 해상시험 데이터를 이용하여 제시한 알고리즘과 성능을 검증하고자 한다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2002

Objective : Since ancient times venepuncture has been widely used as a useful treatment for low back pain. This study is made in order to objectively evaluate the therapeutic effect of Weizhong(BL40) on low back pain. Methods : Total 46 cases of low back pain patients were divided into 2 groups; one group took only acupuncture therapy, and the other group took acupuncture and venepuncture therapy together. Each patient's pain was evaluated before the treatment and the 3 or 4 days later after the treatment. Pain rating score(PRS) was used to assess the pain for its intensity, frequency, duration, and aggravating factors. Results : Both acupuncture therapy group and acupuncture & venepuncture group showed good effect on low back pain. Though the latter group showed better pain release effect than the former, there was no statistical significance between pain rating score of two groups. Sciatica group showed no significant difference from non-sciatica group in pain rating score. Palpation on Weizhong(BL40) group showed significant difference only in pain duration from non-palpation group. Exposed vessel around Weizhong(BL40) group showed significant difference in pain rating score from non-exposed vessel group. Conclusion : Weizhong(BL40) venepuncture can be highly recommended as a useful therapy for low back pain patients especially who show exposed vessels on the popliteal area.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.416-423
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• 2013

This study analyzed the reasons for continuing education among dietitians. An internet-based survey of 622 dieticians was conducted from August 31, 2012 to September 12, 2012. Based on data from the Participation Reasons Scale (PRS) questionnaire, factor analysis was conducted by principle component analysis for the extraction of major factors. Subsequent reliability analysis was performed by assessing Cronbach's ${\alpha}$. The ANOVA-test was performed to compare the participation reason scores for each factors according to general characteristics. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS ver.17.0, and P<0.05 was considered significant. Factor analysis for the participation reasons revealed four types of factors. These factors were "maintenance and development of professional competencies", "interaction and responsibility of professionals", "job stability and personal profits" and "services for customers" respectively. Among the participation reasons, "maintenance and development of professional competencies" was the first reason with a 29.34% variance. In addition, the participation reasons for continuing education differed according to age (P<0.05), the highest level of education (P<0.05), workplace (P<0.01), and work experience in dietetic area (P<0.001). In conclusion, continuing education programs for dietitians should focus on effectively developing and promoting professionalism.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제33권3A호
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• pp.327-334
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• 2008

동일 채널 중계기에서는 송 수신 신호간의 간섭으로 인해 중계기의 출력이 제한되는 문제점이 있다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 중계기에서 수신 신호를 복조하여 궤환채널을 추정하고 궤환신호를 제거하는 방법이 제시되었으나, T-DMB 시스템과 같이 파일럿 간격이 넓은 시스템에 복조형 궤환신호 제거방법을 적용할 경우 궤환채널 추정 속도가 느리다는 단점이 있다. 이를 극복하기 위해 본 논문에서는 시간영역의 파일럿을 여러 개의 서브 그룹으로 분할하여 궤환채널을 추정함으로써 적응 필터의 갱신 횟수를 증가시킬 수 있는 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 궤환채널 추정 속도를 개선하여 궁극적으로 궤환신호 제거 성능을 향상시킨다. 모의실험을 통해 제안된 방법이 기존 방법에 비해 궤환채널 추정 속도와 잔류 궤환신호 전력 (RFP) 측면에서 우수함을 보인다.

• 정보처리학회논문지B
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• 제10B권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 대표적인 3차원 일인칭 액션 게임인 Unreal Tournament 게임과 이것에 기초한 지능형 에이전트 연구용 테스트베드인 Gamebots 시스템을 소개한다. 그리고 이들이 제공하는 3차원 가상환경에서 동작하는 지능형 NPC인 KGBot의 설계와 구현에 대해 설명한다. KGBot는 Gamebots 시스템 내의 하나의 보트 클라이언트이다. KGBot는 3차원 가상환경 안에 숨겨진 목표점들을 찾아 효과적으로 점령하는 임무를 수행한다. KGBot는 범용의 BDI 에이전트 구조인 UM-PRS를 제어엔진으로 채용하고 있으며, 복잡한 행위들을 여러 계층으로 표현한 계층화된 지식베이스를 가지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 미지의 월드를 효과적으로 탐색함으로써 숨겨진 목표점들의 위치를 빨리 파악하고, 흩어져 있는 이동점들과 경로들을 찾아내어 경로 그래프를 작성하며, 이것에 기초하여 특정 목적지까지 지적의 이동 경로를 계획하는 KGBot의 지능 행위들에 대해 자세히 설명한다. 그리고 끝으로 다양한 3차원 지도를 이용한 실험을 통해 KGBot의 월드 탐색 전략과 제어엔진의 성능을 분석해본다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.127-136
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• 2019

Objectives: This study analyzed the education participation reasons and deterrents of dietitians who work in welfare facilities for the elderly. Methods: The survey was completed by 144 dietitians working at welfare facilities for the elderly in Korea. The survey was conducted in October, 2018, both on-line and off-line, based on the demographic characteristics, work status on welfare facilities for the elderly, Participation Reasons Scale (PRS) and Deterrents to Participation Scale (DPS-G). The data were analyzed using frequency analysis, descriptive analysis, factor analysis, reliability analysis, regressive analysis using SPSS ver. 25.0. Results: The reason for participation were divided into three factors: 'Responsibility of professional and self-development ($5.76{\pm}1.04$)', 'Job stability and personal benefits ($4.98{\pm}1.28$)', and 'Interaction and development of professional competencies ($5.85{\pm}1.00$)'. 'Interaction and development of professional competencies' was the highest motivation factor. Also, the deterrents for participation were divided into four factors: 'Dispositional barrier ($2.70{\pm}1.29$)', 'Dissatisfaction of education usability ($3.39{\pm}1.38$)', 'Institutional barrier ($4.21{\pm}1.45$)', and 'Situational barrier ($2.36{\pm}1.30$)'. 'Institutional barrier' showed the highest deterrents factor. In addition, 'Responsibility of professional and self-development' and 'Interaction and development of professional competencies' were negative attributes for 'Dispositional barrier' (p<0.001). Conclusions: These results provide basic data to promote participation in education and contribute to the improvement of their job ability and education capacity of the food and nutrition management of welfare facilities for the elderly.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2021

Background: The objective of this study was to elucidate the relationships musculoskeletal pains with combined vulnerability in terms of age, gender, and employment status Methods: The fifth European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) in 2010 (43,816 participants aged 15 years and over) analyzed for European employees and the third Korean Working Conditions Survey (KWCS) in 2011 (50,032 participants aged 15 years and older) analyzed for Korean employees. In this study, three well known vulnerable factors to musculoskeletal pains (older age, female gender, and precarious employment status) were combined and defined as combined vulnerability. Associations of musculoskeletal pains with combined vulnerability were assessed with prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) estimated by Poisson regression models with robust estimates of variance. Results: The prevalences of musculoskeletal pains were lower but the absolute and relative differences between combined vulnerabilities were higher among Korean employees compared with the European employees. Furthermore, the increased risk of having musculoskeletal pains according to combined vulnerability was modestly explained by socioeconomic factors and exposure to ergonomic risk factors, especially in Republic of Korea. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that the labor market may be more unfavorable for female and elderly workers in Republic of Korea. Any prevention strategies to ward off musculoskeletal pains, therefore, should be found and implemented to mitigate or buffer against the most vulnerable work population, older, female, and precarious employment status, in Republic of Korea.