• 대한수의학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.295-304
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• 2006

Residual materials such as veterinary drugs, environmental contaminants, and pesticides are affecting food safety. High resolution techniques and quality controls are needed to analyze these materials from part per million to part per trillion quantities in food. In order to achieve quality results, standardized methods and techniques are required. Our laboratories were prepared to obtain a certificate of accreditation for ISO/IEC 17025 in the analytical criteria of animal drugs, dioxins, pesticides, and heavy metals. ISO together with IEC has built a strategic partnership with the World Trade Organization with the common goal of promoting a free and fair global trading system. ISO collaborates with the United Nations Organization and its specialized agencies and commissions, particularly those involved in the harmonization of regulations and public policies including the World Health Organization and CODEX Alimentarius for food safety measurement, management and traceability. Our goal was to have high quality analysts, proper analytical methods, good laboratory facilities, and safety systems within guidelines of ISO/IEC 17025. All staff members took requirement exams. We applied proficiency tests in the analysis of veterinary drugs (nitrofuran metabolites, sulfonamide and tetracyclines), dioxins, organophosphorus pesticides, and heavy metals (Cd, Pb, As) to the Food Analysis Performance Assessment Scheme (FAPAS) at Central Science Laboratory, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), England. The results were very satisfactory. All documents were prepared, including system management, laboratory management, standard operational procedures for testing, reporting, and more. The criteria encompassed the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:1999. Finally, the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS) accredited our testing laboratories in accordance with the provisions of Article 23 of the National Standards Act. The accreditation will give us the benefit of becoming a regional reference laboratory in Asia.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2015

기업지배구조가 우수하면 기업경영자의 감시역할을 하고 대리비용과 정보비대칭을 감소시킨다. 기업지배구조점수가 높을수록 기업 내부통제시스템과 재무보고 체계가 잘 갖추어져 있으므로 기업 경영이 활성화되고 기업성과가 높아지므로 신용재무평점이 높아질 것이다. 이러한 전제하에 가설을 설정하고 본 연구는 기업지배구조(CGI)가 신용재무평점(CFR)에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 실증 연구하였다. 연구결과, 기업지배구조(CGI)와 신용재무평점의 관련성은 유의한 양(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다, 회귀계수부호는 기대부호인 양(+)이 값이 나타났다. 이러한 결과 기업지배구조(CGI)가 우수할수록 신용재무평점의 점수가 커질 것이라는 예측과 같은 결과가 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 CGI가 우수할수록 신용재무평점이 커진다는 것이다. 본 연구는 기업의 사회적 책임, 건전한 지배구조와 감시기구를 갖춘 기업이 보다 높은 신용등급을 받을 수 있다는 유용한 지침을 실무 및 연구 분야에 제공해 줄 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.55-69
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• 2008

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to analyze the prehospital care report prepared by EMS squads of 119 center in Gyeonggi area and to identify the status of prehospital care activities, problems and improvement possibilities of the emergency care. Method : Five hundred copies of prehospital care report prepared by EMS squads in thirty-eight 119 centers under 18 fire stations in Gyeonggi area from March to April in 2008 were randomly chosen for the analysis. Data abstracted according to the purpose of the study were input and the analysis of prehospital care activities were performed using SPSS-WIN(ver. 16) statistics package. Results : 1. Total 500 cases of prehospital emergency care activities were reviewed. By sex, females were 219 (43.8%) and males were 281 (56.2%). The places of reporting were home (57.8%). According to the type of emergency, 281 cases (56.2%) were caused by disease and 291 (43.8%) were from other causes such as traffic accidents or incidental injuries. 2 The average time needed for the 119 EMS squad to arrive at the scene after being reported was 7.29 minutes. The time used at the scene for the emergency care was 7.3 minutes in average and the time to arrive at the hospital was 25.4 minutes in average. 3. In patient evaluation, in 68% of the cases more than two vital signs were measured at one time and emergency patients were 31%, and non-emergency patients were 69%. 4. In one EMS activity, average 2.15 cases of emergency care were provided to a patient. The cases where two kinds of emergency care were given were 14.4%, which is the most frequent cases. When reviewing the details of the emergency cares given to the patient including multiple cares, trivial cards (taking it easy and giving comfort) were the most frequent one as 40.6% and the medical direction of the doctor was given in only one case out of 500 cases. 5. In patient evaluation and emergency care, vital signs were provided to emergency patients at significantly higher rate comparing to the non-emergency patients. The number of emergency care performance was significantly higher in emergency cases. In emergency dispatch, the cases that EMT (1st class) was on board was 86.2%. When comparing the cases when the 1st class EMT was on board and otherwise, the cases with the presence of 1st class EMT showed more vital signs were detected but there was no significant difference in the number of emergency cares provided. Conclusion : It seemed that the on-scene emergency care did not satisfy the expectations. So it is necessary to enforce the cooperation between the elements, the qualifications of the 119 EMS squads and to improve the prehospital working environment in order to provide the better medical service at any time.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.80-88
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• 2016

소방서, 스쿠버 등 공기호흡기 용기 충전시설의 고압가스안전관리법에 따른 허가 또는 신고를 하지 않고 운영하고 있으며, 시설개선 및 공기호흡기 충전중 사고발생에 따른 안전관리가 필요하다. 정부에서는 불법운영 해소를 위해 노력하고 있으며, 고압으로 인한 위험으로부터 안전거리와 방호벽 설치와 동등이상의 안전성을 확보하기 위한 방법으로 안전충전함을 설치하여 운용하는 방법을 대안으로 제시하였다. 방호벽 설치기준을 갈음할 수 있는 안전충전함은 용기파열 시 순간 과압이 원만하게 분산될 수 있는 내부구조를 가져야 하며, 파편이 분산하는 것을 최소화 하고 모든 파편의 외부 비산을 방지하고, 외부로 방출되는 과압이 작업자가 위치하지 않은 곳(상부 및 하부)으로 분출되도록 하여 방호벽의 성능을 갖추도록 하여야 한다. 본 연구에서는 압축공기의 물리적 폭발에 따른 피해 영향을 계산하고, 실제 충전함 시제품을 제작하여 시험용 용기를 가스로 파열시키는 파열시험으로 안전충전함의 외함변화를 관찰 한 결과, 공기 배출구조설계 등을 통하여 안전충전함 내부의 과압을 해소할 수 있음을 확인 하였다.

• 고신대학교 의과대학 학술지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.181-190
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• 2018

Objectives: Our school introduced a new curriculum based on faculty-directed, intensive, small-group teaching of clinical skills in the third-year medical students. To examine its effects, we compared the mean scores on an OSCE between the third- and fourth-year medical students. Methods: Third- and fourth-year students did rotations at the same five OSCE stations. They then completed a brief self-reporting questionnaire survey to examine the degree of satisfaction with new curriculum in the third-year students and clinical practice in the fourth-year students, as well as their perception of confidence and preparedness. We analyzed the OSCE data obtained from 158 students, 133 of whom also completed the questionnaire. Results: Mean OSCE scores on the breast examination and wet smear stations were significantly higher in the third-year group (P < 0.001). But mean OSCE scores of motor-sensory examination and lumbar puncture were significantly higher in the fourth-year group (P < 0.05). The mean OSCE scores had no significant correlation with satisfaction. In addition, the self-ratings of confidence had a high degree of correlation with satisfaction with new curriculum (r = 0.673) and clinical practice (r = 0.692). Furthermore, there was a moderate degree of correlation between satisfaction and preparedness in both groups (r = 0.403 and 0.449). Conclusions: There is no significant difference in the effect on the degree of clinical performance and confidence between an intensive-small group teaching and a 1-year clinical practice. If combined, intensive small group teaching and clinical practice would be useful to improve the degree of ability and confidence in medical students.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.602-609
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• 2021

발생주의 회계 하에서는 경영자의 재량적 판단에 따라 회계 보고가 이루어질 가능성이 있으므로, 현금주의 회계에 비해 재무제표의 신뢰성이 낮게 평가될 수 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 이연법인세 계정의 증감을 통해 경영자의 이익조정 가능성을 판단해 보는 실증분석을 수행하는 것이다. 본 연구의 실증분석을 위해 이연법인세자산에서 이연법인세부채를 차감한 이연법인세 순액을 이연법인세순자산으로 정의하여 이연법인세순자산이 전년 대비 증가되면 '1', 감소되면 '0'인 더미변수를 종속변수로 사용하였다. 한편, 관심변수는 재량적 발생액과 전년 대비 총자산순이익률(ROA: Return on Assets, 이하 ROA) 증감을 사용하였으며, 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하여 관심변수와 종속변수 간의 관련성을 규명하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 재량적 발생액이 클수록 전년 대비 이연법인세순자산이 감소하였다. 둘째, ROA가 증가한 경우와 당기순이익이 '0'보다 큰 경우에만 ROA와 이연법인세순자산 간에 상호 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 기업이 전년 대비 ROA가 소폭 감소하였거나 소액의 당기순손실이 발생한 경우, 경영자는 전년 대비 사업성과가 개선된 것으로 보이기 위해 소규모의 이익조정을 행했다는 의심을 갖게 한다. 본 연구의 결과, 외부 정보이용자들은 이연법인세 정보를 투자 의사결정에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대되며, 감독기관은 기업의 이익조정을 예방하고 적정한 보고를 유도하는 정책을 수립하는데 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 입원환자가 낙상사고 전후에 따라 건강상태 관련 특성의 차이를 확인하기 위함이며, 2016년 1월 1일부터 2020년 12월 31일까지 입원 후 낙상사고가 발생하여 환자안전보고시스템에 보고된 환자 328명의 데이터를 활용한 후향적 연구이다. 연구대상자의 연령은 평균 68.57±14.13세로서 70대가 30.49%로 가장 많았고, 입원 이후 평균 13.86±25.03일이 경과 시에 낙상사건이 발생하였고, 발생 시간대는 야간(22:30- 06:59)이 42.99%로 가장 많았다. 입원 후 낙상 전후에 배변문제(x²=314.0, p<.001), 배뇨문제(x²=284.0, p<.001), 정맥수액요법(x²=85.16, p<.001), 걸음걸이의 허약감(x²=69.77. p<.001), 와상(x²=51.60, p<.001), 의식이 불명하거나 자신의 기능을 과대평가한 경우(x²=17.52, p<.001) 비협조적 태도(x²=220.17, p<.001)에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 낙상 전후 환자의 건강상태 관련 특성의 차이를 파악하여 환자의 특성에 맞는 적절한 낙상예방 및 개별적인 교육중재활동을 모색할 필요가 있다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.89-106
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• 2022

Objectives In this study, a scoping review was conducted to inform decision-making related to traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities in the future. Methods Seven databases were searched to find previous studies on traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities. Studies published until August 2021 were considered. Using the methodology of scoping review, research on traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities was reviewed with the following steps: 1) drawing research questions, 2) searching for related studies, 3) selecting studies, 4) extracting data, and 5) analyzing and reporting results. Results Out of 2,072 studies, 7 research papers and 10 reports were finally selected. The research papers included 5 cases studies, 1 survey study, and 1 chart review. Most studies used herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment, but the reports on the interventions were not detailed. The reports included policy studies, project performance guidelines, and project results reports, and most of the evaluation indicators tended to be standardized. Conclusions This study reviewed the literature on traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities. It presents future directions for clinical research on traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities and can be used to inform healthcare policies and clinical practice. In the future, quantitative research such as clinical trials, meta-analysis, and health insurance big data analysis is needed to understand the current status and effects of traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities. In addition, qualitative research is necessary to identify unmet demands of traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.1028-1037
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• 2023

Objective: To evaluate the computed tomography (CT) features for diagnosing metastatic cervical lymph nodes (LNs) in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) and validate the CT-based risk stratification system suggested by the Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (K-TIRADS) guidelines. Materials and Methods: A total of 463 LNs from 399 patients with DTC who underwent preoperative CT staging and ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration were included. The following CT features for each LN were evaluated: absence of hilum, cystic changes, calcification, strong enhancement, and heterogeneous enhancement. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent CT features associated with metastatic LNs, and their diagnostic performances were evaluated. LNs were classified into probably benign, indeterminate, and suspicious categories according to the K-TIRADS and the modified LN classification proposed in our study. The diagnostic performance of both classification systems was compared using the exact McNemar and Kosinski tests. Results: The absence of hilum (odds ratio [OR], 4.859; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.593-14.823; P = 0.005), strong enhancement (OR, 28.755; 95% CI, 12.719-65.007; P < 0.001), and cystic changes (OR, 46.157; 95% CI, 5.07-420.234; P = 0.001) were independently associated with metastatic LNs. All LNs showing calcification were diagnosed as metastases. Heterogeneous enhancement did not show a significant independent association with metastatic LNs. Strong enhancement, calcification, and cystic changes showed moderate to high specificity (70.1%-100%) and positive predictive value (PPV) (91.8%-100%). The absence of the hilum showed high sensitivity (97.8%) but low specificity (34.0%). The modified LN classification, which excluded heterogeneous enhancement from the K-TIRADS, demonstrated higher specificity (70.1% vs. 62.9%, P = 0.016) and PPV (92.5% vs. 90.9%, P = 0.011) than the K-TIRADS. Conclusion: Excluding heterogeneous enhancement as a suspicious feature resulted in a higher specificity and PPV for diagnosing metastatic LNs than the K-TIRADS. Our research results may provide a basis for revising the LN classification in future guidelines.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.1102-1111
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• 2022

Objective: To evaluate the ultrasonography (US) features for diagnosing metastasis in cervical lymph nodes (LNs) in patients with thyroid cancer and compare the US classification of risk of LN metastasis between European and Korean guidelines. Materials and Methods: From January 2014 to December 2018, US-guided fine-needle aspiration was performed on 836 LNs from 714 patients for the preoperative nodal staging of thyroid cancer. The US features of LNs were retrospectively reviewed for the following features: size, presence of hilum, margin, orientation, cystic change, punctate echogenic foci (PEF), large echogenic foci, eccentric cortical thickening, abnormal vascularity, and cortical hyperechogenicity. A multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the independent US features for the diagnosis of metastatic LNs. The diagnostic performance of independent US features was subsequently evaluated. LNs were categorized according to the Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (K-TIRADS) and European Thyroid Association (ETA) guidelines, and the correlation between the two sets of classifications was assessed. Results: Absence of the hilum, presence of cystic changes, PEF, abnormal vascularity, and cortical hyperechogenicity were independent US features of metastatic LNs. Cystic changes, PEF, abnormal vascularity, and cortical hyperechogenicity showed high specificity (86.8%-99.6%). The absence of the hilum had the highest sensitivity yet low specificity (66.4%). When LNs were classified according to the ETA guidelines and K-TIRADS, they yielded similar categorizations of malignancy risks and were strongly correlated (Spearman coefficient, 0.9766 [95% confidence interval, 0.973-0.979]). According to the ETA guidelines, 9.8% (82/836) of LNs were classified as "not specified." Conclusion: Absence of hilum, cystic changes, PEF, abnormal vascularity, and cortical hyperechogenicity were independent US features suggestive of metastatic LNs in thyroid cancer. Both K-TIRADS and the ETA guidelines provided similar risk stratification for metastatic LNs with a high correlation; however, the ETA guidelines failed to classify 9.8% of LNs into a specific risk stratum. These results may provide a basis for revising LN classification in future guidelines.