• 성인간호학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.72-81
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine factors related to different stages of mammography screening based on the transtheoretical model (TTM) and health belief model (HBM). Method: 143 women were recruited from community centers in W city. The mean age was 44.08 (SD=7.78) and 74 (51.7%) had experienced education on preventative behavior related to breast cancer. The Decisional Balance Scale (Pros and Cons of mammography) and Stages of Adoption of Mammography Scale by Rakowski et al. (1992) and the revised Health Belief Model Scale (Perceived Seriousness, Perceived Susceptibility and Health Motivation) by Champion (1993) were used. Result: According to the stage of adoption of mammography, 17.4% of the women were In pre-contemplation, 45.5% in contemplation, 24.5% in action, and 12.6% in maintenance. The mean differences for pros, and the decisional balances between the stages of mammography adoption were significant (F=8.84, p=.000; F=7.20, p=.000). Education related to prevention of breast cancer was the most important variable. Prevention education, history of breast disease and pros of mammography explained the stages of mammography adoption ($R^{2}=26%$). Conclusion: Findings support TTM as a useful tool for improving mammography adherence. Behavioral interventions that target decisional balance and health belief can effectively promote adherence to mammography.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.343-349
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• 2022

Background: In the United States, the dairy product manufacturing industry has consistently had higher rates of work-related nonfatal injuries and illnesses compared to the national average for industries in all sectors. The selection and implementation of appropriate safety performance indicators are important aspect of reducing risk within safety management systems. This study examined the leading safety indicators implemented in the dairy product-manufacturing sector (NAICS 3115) and their perceived effectiveness in reducing work-related injuries. Methods: Perceptions were collected from individuals with safety responsibilities in the dairy product manufacturing facilities. OSHA Incident Rate (OIR) and Days away, restricted and transferred (DART) rates from 2013 to 2018 were analyzed. Results: The perceived most effective leading were safety observations, stop work authority, near miss reporting, safety audits, preventative maintenance, safety inspections, safety training attendance, and job hazard analysis/safety analysis, respectively. The 6-year trend analysis showed that those implementing all eight top indicators had a slightly lower rates than those that did not implement all eight. Production focused mentality, poor training, and lack of management commitment were perceived as the leading causes of injuries in this industry. Conclusion: Collecting leading indicators with the unique interest to meet the regulatory requirements and to document the management system without the actual goal of using them as input to improve the system most probably will not lead to an effective reduction of negative safety outcomes. For leading indicators to be effective, they should be properly selected, executed, periodically evaluated and actions are taken when necessary.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2015

Cracking is an inevitable fact of asphalt concrete pavements and plays a major role in pavement deterioration. Pavement cracking is one of the main factors determining the frequency and method of repair. Cracks can be treated with a number of preventative maintenance actions, including overlay surface treatments such as slurry sealing, crack sealing, or crack filling. Pavement cracks can show up as one or all of the following types: transverse, longitudinal, fatigue, block, reflective, edge, and slippage. Crack sealing is a frequently used pavement maintenance treatment because it significantly extends the pavement service life. However, crack sealant often fails prematurely due to a loss of adhesion. Because current test methods are mostly empirical and only provide a qualitative measure of the bond strength, they cannot accurately predict the adhesive failure of the sealant. This study introduces a laboratory test aimed at assessing the bonding of hot-poured crack sealant to the walls of pavement cracks. A pneumatic adhesion tensile testing instrument (PATTI) was adopted to measure the bonding strength of the hot-poured crack sealant as a function of the curing time and temperature. Based on a limited number of test results, the hot-poured crack sealants have very different bonding performances. Therefore, this test method can be proposed as part of a newly developed performance-based standard specification for hot-poured crack sealants for use in the future. PURPOSES : The purpose of this study was to evaluate both the adhesion and failure performance of a crack sealant as a function of its curing time and curing temperature. METHODS: A pneumatic adhesion tensile testing instrument (PATTI) was adopted to measure the adhesion performance of a crack sealant as a function of the curing time and curing temperature. RESULTS: With changes in the curing time, curing temperature, and sealant type, the bond strengths were found to be significantly different. Also, higher bond strengths were measured at lower temperatures. Different sealant types produced completely different bond strengths and failure behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: The bonding strength of an evaluated crack sealant was shown to differ depending on various factors. Two sealant types, which were composed of different raw materials, were shown to perform differently. The newly proposed test offers the possibility of evaluating and differentiating between different crack sealants. Based on alimited number of test results, this test method can be proposed as part of a newly developed performance-based standard specification for crack sealants or as part of a guideline for the selection of hot-poured crack sealant in the future.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2017

감마나이프 방사선수술(GKRS)의 높은 정밀도와 정확성은 치료 성공을 위한 기본 요건이다. 방사선의 급격한 감소와 함께 정교한 방사선 전달 및 선량 기울기가 임상적으로 적용되어야 하므로 방사선량 측정 및 기하학적 정확성을 보장하고 감마나이프 방사선수술에서 발생할 수 있는 모든 위험 요인을 줄이기 위해서는 전용 정도관리(QA) 프로그램이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 독립적인 검증 프로그램 가변 타원체 모형화기술(Variable Ellipsoid Modeling Technique: VEMT)을 적용해서 감마나이프 치료계획 시스템 렉셀 감마플랜의 알고리즘에 사용된 단일 샷 선량 분포의 정확성을 검증하였다. 감마나이프 퍼펙션(PFX)에 장착한 직경 160 mm의 구형 ABC 팬텀에 조사한 단일 샷의 선량 분포를 평가했다. 단일 샷의 조사는 ABC 팬텀의 중심으로 향하게 하여 x, y 및 z 축을 따라 4, 8 및 16 mm 크기의 시준기 배치가 고려되었다. 감마나이프 방사선수술에서 사용되는 감마나이프 퍼펙션 치료계획 시스템은 렉셀 감마플랜(LGP) 버전 10.1.1이 사용되었다. VEMT의 검증을 통해서 감마나이프 방사선수술의 정확성은 배가 될 것이다. 그래서 VEMT 검증 후 감마나이프 방사선수술의 정확성과 정밀성을 토대로 임상 적용이 최종적으로 수행되어야 한다. 특히 환자의 머리가 직경 160mm의 구형으로 시뮬레이션된 조건에서 50% 등선량 높이 수준의 너비, 즉 최대반값폭(FWHM)이 검토되었다. VEMT를 통해 예측된 x, y, z 축의 선량 분포에 관한 모든 데이터는 4 mm 및 8 mm 시준기 배치에 대해 z 축을 따라 최대반값폭과 반그늘(PENUMBRA)의 약간의 차이점을 제외하고는 사양 내(등선량 50%에서 1 mm 이내)에서 LGP의 선량 분포와 훌륭하게 일치했다. 최대반값폭의 최대 불일치는 모든 시준기 배치에서 2.3% 미만이었다. 반그늘의 최대 불일치는 z 축을 따라 8 mm 시준기에 대해서 0.07 mm로 주어졌다. VEMT와 LGP로 얻은 선량 분포에서 최대반값폭과 반그늘의 차이는 감마나이프 방사선수술에서 임상적 유의성을 부여하기에는 너무 작았다. 이 연구의 결과는 전 세계 감마나이프 방사선수술에 관련된 의학물리학자를 위한 참고 자료로 활용될 수 있으리라 사료된다. 따라서 우리는 LGP의 결과물에 대한 독립적인 검증방법 VEMT를 포함하는 정기 예방정비 프로그램을 통해 결정된 모든 시준기 배치에 대한 선량 분포의 유효성을 확인하고 감마나이프 방사선수술 환자에게 임상적으로 완벽한 치료를 보장할 수 있다. 그래서 VEMT의 활용은 시스템을 안전하게 검증하고 운영할 수 있는 정도관리의 한 부분이 될 것으로 기대한다.