• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.4400-4419
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• 2021

In the 4th Industrial Revolution, the healthcare industry is undergoing a paradigm shift from post-care and management systems based on diagnosis and treatment to disease prevention and management based on personal precision medicine. To optimize medical services for individual patients, an open ecosystem for the healthcare industry that allows the exchange and utilization of personal health records (PHRs) is required. However, under the current system of hospital-centered data management, it is difficult to implement the linking and sharing of PHRs in practice. To address this problem, in this study, we present the design and implementation of a patient-centered PHR platform using blockchain technology. This platform achieved transparency and reliability in information management by eliminating the risk of leakage and tampering/altering personal information, which could occur when using a PHR. In addition, the patient-consent system was applied to a PHR; thus, the patient acted as the user with ownership. The proposed blockchain-based PHR platform enables the integration of personal medical information with scattered distribution across multiple hospitals, and allows patients to freely use their health records in their daily lives and emergencies. The proposed platform is expected to serve as a stepping stone for patient-centered healthcare data management and utilization.

• Journal of Species Research
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.55-67
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• 2023

Two new records of marine nematodes, belonging to the family Ironidae de Man, 1876, are reported based on the specimens collected from intertidal sediments from the west coast of Korea. Conilia sinensis is characterized by a relatively long body length, a well-developed buccal cavity with three claw-like teeth, the presence of a single spicule with transverse striations, the presence of rib-shaped telamons, and single precloacal supplement. Pheronous donghaiensis is distinguished from other species of the genus by a well-developed buccal cavity with four claw-like solid teeth and minute denticles, relatively short and thick spicules with the central septum, the presence of 8-9 curved tubular-shaped precloacal supplements, and a sharp pointed tail with three small tubular supplements arranged into two rows in males. In this report, we provide a taxonomic description and illustrations of two unrecorded species of the family Ironidae by differential interference contrast microscopy. This is the first taxonomic report on the species of the family Ironidae from Korea.

• 기록학연구
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• 제50호
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• pp.177-229
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• 2016

기록정보 서비스는 기록관리의 궁극적인 목적이자 결과이며, 기록의 수요와 기록물을 연결시키는 일련의 활동들을 의미한다. 기록물의 지적요구를 정보공개 절차를 통해 제공하는 것은 국민의 알 권리 보장과 기록정보 수요에 능동적으로 대응하기 위함이다. 이를 위해서 열람프로세스의 원활한 수행을 위해 청구인 기록물 검색도구 및 열람제공자라는 속성들의 조화로운 순환이 선행되어야 정보공개의 질적 향상을 기대할 수 있다. 이에 따라 본 연구는 첫째, '열람서비스'에 영향을 미치는 요인과 특징에 관한 현상을 밝힘으로써 열람서비스 프로세스의 현안과 실제를 내부적 관점에서 제시하고 둘째, 기록물 청구 및 검색과 제공의 과정에서 열람제공자-청구인-검색도구-기록물 간의 긴밀한 상호작용에 관한 현상을 보여주며 셋째, 국가기록원 열람 프로세스 현안을 중심으로 총체적인 통합 검색도구에 관한 필요성을 제안하며 넷째, 열람제공자에게 실무적 측면에서의 기록정보 활용에 대한 이해를 제공하고 다섯째, 열람제공자의 인식과 태도에 따라 정보제공 품질에 주요한 차이를 보인다는 것을 시사하는 데 있다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2012

Purpose: To develop the dose volume histogram (DVH) management software which guides the evaluation of radiotherapy (RT) plan of a new case according to the biological consequences of the DVHs from the previously treated patients. Materials and Methods: We determined the radiation pneumonitis (RP) as an biological response parameter in order to develop DVH management software. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of lung cancer patients treated with curative 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT). The biological event was defined as RP of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) grade III or more. Results: The DVH management software consisted of three parts (pre-existing DVH database, graphical tool, and $Pinnacle^3$ script). The pre-existing DVH data were retrieved from 128 patients. RP events were tagged to the specific DVH data through retrospective review of patients' medical records. The graphical tool was developed to present the complication histogram derived from the preexisting database (DVH and RP) and was implemented into the radiation treatment planning (RTP) system, $Pinnacle^3$ v8.0 (Phillips Healthcare). The software was designed for the pre-existing database to be updated easily by tagging the specific DVH data with the new incidence of RP events at the time of patients' follow-up. Conclusion: We developed the DVH management software as an effective tool to incorporate the phenomenological consequences derived from the pre-existing database in the evaluation of a new RT plan. It can be used not only for lung cancer patients but also for the other disease site with different toxicity parameters.

• 기록학연구
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• 제47호
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• pp.95-130
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 기록물관리 전문요원의 직무만족도를 조사하고 직무만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 파악함으로써 이들의 직무만족도를 향상시킬 수 있는 방안을 모색하는 것이다. 이를 위한 보다 구체적인 연구 질문은 첫째, 기록물관리 전문요원의 전반적인 직무만족도는 어떠한가, 둘째, 기록물관리 전문요원의 개인적 특성에 따라 직무만족에 영향을 미치는 요인에 차이가 있는가, 셋째, 직무만족도에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 요인은 무엇인가로 설정하였다. 연구 방법은 문헌조사 및 기록물관리 전문요원들을 대상으로 설문조사 및 면담을 실시하였다. 설문 문항은 직무만족과 관련된 이론에서 내용이론 중 허즈버그(Herzberg)의 2요인이론과 과정이론 중 애덤스(Adams)의 공정성이론을 기본으로 하였으며, 설문문항을 구성하기 위하여 박병용(2012)의 연구를 참고하였다. 현직에 있는 기록물관리 전문요원 60명을 대상으로 실시한 설문조사 결과는 통계프로그램인 SPSS for Windows ver. 20.0을 이용하여 분석하였다. 추가적으로 설문조사 대상자 중 2명의 기록물관리전문요원들과 면담을 실시하여 직무불만족사항과 개선방안에 대한 의견을 수집하였다. 통계 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 조사대상자의 전반적인 직무만족도는 평균 3.2로 조금 만족하는 수준을 보였으며, 근무기간, 기록관리 담당 인원수, 이전 공직근무 경력 등의 개인적 특성에 따라 직무만족도에 차이가 있는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 둘째, 허즈버그의 2요인 이론에서 제시한 바와 같이 동기요인(만족요인)이 위생요인(불만족요인)에 비해 기록물관리 전문요원의 직무만족도에 더 큰 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 세부적으로는 동기요인에 해당하는 '직업의식' 요인의 영향력이 가장 큰 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 통계분석과 면담 결과를 바탕으로 하여 본 연구는 기록물관리 전문요원의 직무만족도 개선방안을 다음과 같이 제안하였다. 첫째, 기록관리에 관한 기관 내부 직원들을 포함한 외부의 인식을 개선해야 한다. 조사대상자들의 응답을 종합해보면 직무에 대한 불만족은 대부분 기록관리에 대한 인식 부족에서 비롯되었다. 따라서 기관장, 국가기록원, 기록물관리 전문요원 모두가 인식 제고를 위해 노력해야 한다. 특히 기록연구사 개인의 적극적인 노력을 통해 처리과의 관심을 유도해야 한다. 둘째, 기록관리전문가로서 정체성을 확립해야 한다. 이를 위해 재교육을 통한 전문가로서의 역량을 강화하고, 소수직렬로서 관료제 사회 안에서 행정가로서만 자신을 인식하는 것에서 벗어나 자신의 직무의 중요성을 인식하며, 다양한 기록공동체 활동에 적극 참여하여 개인의 한계를 뛰어넘어야 한다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.5-10
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• 2009

Objective : Direct surgical clipping of paraclinoid aneurysms poses technical challenges to even very experienced neurosurgeons, making endovascular treatment an alternative treatment modality in many centers. We have therefore retrospectively evaluated the safety and efficacy of endovascular detachable coil embolization of paraclinoid aneurysms. Methods : From June 1997 to June 2007, 65 patients underwent endovascular detachable coiling for 67 paraclinoid aneurysms (of which 9 were ruptured and 58 were unruptured) in our institute. Their medical records, radiological images and readings, and operation records were reviewed retrospectively. Results : After the initial embolization procedure, complete occlusion was achieved in 29 (43.3%) of the aneurysms treated by endovascular detachable coiling. Six aneurysms required retreatment, with two each requiring one, two, or three additional endovascular procedures. Fifty-five (82.1%) aneurysms were measured by three-dimensional time of flight (TOF) magnetic resonance images (MRI) or transfemoral cerebral angiography (TFCA) at a mean follow-up of 29.7 months (range from 4 to 94 months), with 39 aneurysms (70.9%) showing complete occlusion. Thromboembolic events (3.8%) were the most frequent complication. Rupture did not occur during or after any of the procedures. According to the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS), 98.4% of the patients treated by coil embolization had a score of 4 or 5. Conclusion : Our results indicate that endovascular detachable coiling is a safe and effective treatment modality in paraclinoid aneurysms.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2012

Objective : The aim of this study was to describe a single center's experience in the management of craniopharyngiomas in children over a 15-year period. Methods : The clinical records of pediatric patients treated for craniopharyngiomas between December 1995 and February 2011 were reviewed. Thirty-five pediatric patients diagnosed with craniopharyngioma were treated, and their medical records and imaging data were analyzed retrospectively. Results : The mean follow-up duration was 76 months (range, 10-195). Overall survival and local control rates at 10 years were $94.7{\pm}5.1%$ and $37.1{\pm}11.9%$, respectively. The female-to-male ratio was 16 : 19, and the mean age was 8.6 years (range, 1-17). Initially, gross total resection (GTR) was performed in 30 patients; subtotal resection (STR) followed by radiotherapy was performed in 5 patients. Of the 14 cases that showed recurrence after GTR, 5 patients were treated with GTR, 1 with radiation therapy (RT), 4 with gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS), and 4 with subtotal resection followed by RT. No patients who underwent RT or GKRS had recurrences. Two cases with recurrence after STR followed by RT were treated with GTR. One patient died of hormonal insufficiency 64 months after the first surgery. The overall median time progression was 51.2 months (range, 3-182) : 49.7 months in the patients who underwent GTR and 60.2 months in the patients who underwent STR followed by RT. Conclusion : If safe resection is possible, GTR at the initial treatment should be attempted to reduce the tumor recurrence. However, if the tumor recurs after the first surgery, RT or GKRS with/without reoperation may be an effective salvage treatment for recurrent craniopharyngioma.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.192-197
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• 2006

Objective : Eleven patients treated with posterior cerebral artery[PCA] aneurysm during 6.3-years period are retrospectively reviewed to determine treatment outcome. Methods : Eleven patients with PCA aneurysm were treated from January 1998 to May 2004. Their medical records and radiologic studies were reviewed retrospectively. The records of these patients were analysed with particular reference to their demographic details, mode of presentation, and treatment outcome. Results : Of the 11 patients, 8 patients presented with symptoms related aneurysmal bleeding. Three patients had unruptured PCA aneurysms. Open or endovascular surgery was performed in 9 patients; None of these patients exhibited a third nerve palsy, visual field deficit, or hemiparesis at the time of presentation. Postoperatively, 2 made a good recovery, 2 had a moderate disability because of cerebral infarction after surgery, and 5 had a severe disability because of cerebral infarction after surgery. Of 2 conservatively treated patients, 1 was doing well but the other died as a result of brain swelling. Conclusion : The treatment of the PCA aneurysms is difficult regardless of the aneurysmal size, site, and treatment modality. All reasonable treatment to reduce the risk of associated morbidity should be considered.

• 대한한의학원전학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.121-137
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• 2015

Objectives : To investigate the progress, characteristics, and reasons of CV12 moxibustion that King Sukjong of Joseon Dynasty had experienced 31 years since 1684. Methods : This study mainly extracted the records and related records about CV12 moxibustion of King Sukjong and relevant records from Seungjeongwon Ilgi, and analyzed them. Aside from that, medical books wrote at that time and relevant records were additionally investigated. Results : King Sukjong cauterized CV12 or other CV12 related acupoints with moxa 21 years out of his 31 years from 1684 to 1714. The cautery period was usually between late January and mid February. He had 100 pieces of moxa for cautery. On the last day of his moxibustion, he cauterized ST36 with moxa. The moxibustion process consisted of the following steps: suggestion or requirement of moxibustion, decision of date and time, and moxa cautery. In 1684, the reason why King Sukjong cauterized CV12 with moxa was to treat his joint pain and nauseous symptoms. The effect can be found in Donguibogam, many other Korean medical books, and other general books at that time. In 1685, he began to cauterize CV12 with moxa to prevent diseases. Since then, most moxa cautery on CV12 had been performed in the same context. Conclusions : For 21 years, King Sukjong repeatedly cauterized CV12 with moxa. The moxa therapy was conducted to prevent diseases mostly. And King Sukjong had a lot of interest in the therapy. For the reasons, the therapy had repeatedly been performed so long.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.187-197
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• 2020

Ground motion records are commonly used for fragility curves (FCs) developing utilized in seismic loss estimating analysis for earthquake prone zones. These records could be 'real', say the recorded acceleration time series or 'simulated' records consistent with the regional seismicity and produced by use of alternative simulation methods. This study has focused on fragility curves developing for masonry buildings through computational 'simulated' ground motion records while evaluating the properness of these fragilities compared to the curves generated by the use of 'real' records. Assessing the dynamic responses of structures, nonlinear computational time history analyses through the equivalent single degree of freedom systems have been implemented on OpenSees platform. Accordingly, computational structural analyses of multi-story 3D frame structures with different stiffening members considering soil interaction have been carried out with finite element software according to (1992) Earthquake East-West component. The obtained results have been compared to each frame regarding soil interaction. Conclusion and recommendations with the discuss of obtaining findings are presented.