• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.3981-3990
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• 2015

Background: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in Jordan. Current efforts are focused on annual campaigns aimed at increasing awareness about breast cancer and encouraging women to conduct mammogram screening. In the absence of regular systematic screening for breast cancer in Jordan, there is a need to evaluate current mammography screening uptake and its predictors, assess women's knowledge and attitudes towards breast cancer and screening mammograms and to identify barriers to this preventive service. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in six governorates in Jordan through face-to-face interviews on a random sample of women aged 40 to 69 years. Results: A total of 507 participants with mean age of $46.8{\pm}7.8$ years were interviewed. There was low participation rate in early detection of breast cancer practices. Breast self-examination, doctor examination and periodic mammography screening were reported by 34.9%, 16.8% and 8.6% of study participants, respectively. Additionally 3.8% underwent breast cancer screening at least once but not periodically, while 87.6% had never undergone mammography screening. Reported reasons for conducting the screening were: perceived benefit (50%); family history of breast cancer (23.1%); perceived severity (21.2%); and advice from friend or family member (5.8%). City residents have shown higher probability of undergoing mammogram than those who live in towns or villages. Results revealed negative perceptions and limited knowledge of study participants on breast cancer and breast cancer screening. The most commonly reported barriers for women who never underwent screening were: fear of results (63.8%); no support from surrounding environment (59.7); cost of the test (53.4%); and religious belief, i.e. Qadaa Wa Qadar (51.1%). Conclusions: In the absence of regular systematic screening for breast cancer in Jordan, the uptake of this preventive service is very low. It is essential for the country of Jordan to work on applying regular systematic mammography screening for breast cancer. Additionally, there is a need for improvement in the current health promotion programmes targeting breast cancer screening. Other areas that could be targeted in future initiatives in this field include access to screening in rural areas and removal of current barriers.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.441-448
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• 2000

This study was performed to investigate the prevalence and its related factors on the Clonorchis sinensis(C.S.) of inhabitants at Goksung-gun, Chollanam-do. After the population was stratified by gender, age, resident area, 651 residents living in eight villages were sampled by cluster sampling method. We interviewed the subjects to survey the various characteristics using the questionnaire, and examined stools to confirm the infection of C.S. from November to December, 1998. The prevalence of C.S. was 19.0%. The factors related with the infection of C.S. were male(adjusted odds ratio, of female=1.71, 95% confidence interval=1.07-2.72), 45-64 year old group(aOR of under 45 year old group=2.16. 95% CI=1.21-3.85), above 65 year old group(aOR of under 45 year old group=2.34, 95% CI=1.31-4.15), basin villagers(aOR of inland villagers=2.34, 95% CI=1.31-4.15), current drinker(aOR of nondrinker=1.83, 95% CI=1.12-2.98), those who took raw fish(aOR of persons who didn't it or take cooked fish=2.09, 95% CI=1.21-3.88) and persons who know the infection status(aQR of the persons who didn't know it=0.57, 95% CI=0.37-0.89). In conclusion, these results suggest that several life styles such as ingestion of raw fish, drinking habit. So we think that it is necessary to set up the efficient management programs for the treatment and prevention of C.S. infection.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2018

This study analyzes the characteristics of the urban landscape changes as a result of the introduction of private parks among the long-term uncollected urban planning facilities and enables the analysis of the characteristics of the urban landscape changes as a result of the introduction of private parks, and applied to the private park projects. The DSM with its building was established for the quantitative landscape analysis to examine the view ratio using the stacked visible analysis. The analysis showed that Jikdong Park had a high frequency of view from downtown to green due to its location, and that the development project of a private park on park and town boundaries significantly lowered the view ratio. This implies a large degree of damage to the landscape by development projects provided protection of the view as a natural landscape is of value. Chudong Park also saw its view ratio of views from downtown to the hills green area of Chudong Park was much lower than that of Jikdong Park. And it was confirmed that the ratio of view changes due to development projects was small compared to that of Jikdong Park. In other words, although Jikdong Park and Chu-dong Park were developed in a similar scale in terms of the ratio of views, they were subject to significant damage due to their location characteristics. It is also meaningful to note that the degree of change in the landscape resulting from development projects that could not be found in the assessment or review of the existing Landscape Impact. As private parks are introduced in the urban green belt, apartment development is being pushed for at the edge of the green belt. This study is meaningful in that it is derived based on the calculation that the survey results are derived based on the changes in the views on green areas that urban residents may experience as the private park project is carried out, and it should be introduced based on the calculation of the private parks.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.239-252
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• 1997

A questionnaire survey including stool examination for the parasite ova, skin test, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) of the liver fluke to find the factors related with the prevalence of the parasite infestation was done toward 118 residents living in three villages of Song-jung, Yi-jung, and Chim-gok of Okok-myun, Goksung County, South Cholla Province. The results are as follows : 1. The prevalence of Clonorchis sinensis ova by the stool examination was 46.6%. The sensitivity and specificity of skin test to egg-positive cases were 63.5% and 68.9%. The sensitivity and specificity of ELISA to egg-positive clonorchiasis were 100% and 34.9%. 2. The prevalence of Clonchiasis was higher in male than in female. 45~64 year old group was the highest among age groups, and the longer the duration of living in the present residence was, the higher the prevalence was shown statistically significantly (p<0.01). 3. The present drinker had higher prevalence of Clonorchiasis significantly than the past drinker or non-drinker, and the more the frequency of drinking the higher the prevalence was shown significantly (p<0.05). 4. Those who took raw fish had significantly higher than persons who didn't take it or take cooked fish(p<0.05) and prevalence showed the tendency to be increased as the frequency to take raw fishes increased significantly(p<0.05). 5. Those who had taken a raw sweet fish(Plecoglossus altivelis) or snake-headed fish(Ophicephalus argus) showed significantly higher prevalence of infection with liver fluke than persons who didn't take the raw fish. 6. While 56.4% of persons infected with Clonorchiasis answered that they were healthy, only 13.0% of the subjects were careful for their health, and 41.8% experienced tests to diagnose liver flukes before they were examined by this survey. 7. While 56.4% of infected persons thought the prevalence was high in their community, 54.0% were afraid to be infected, 47.1% thought the infection might destroy their health, 25.5% took treatment drugs, and 18.2% took raw fish continuously after treatment. The above results confirmed that Goksung area was highly prevalent in Clonorchiasis, so it was necessary to push effective preventive program against liver fluke infection together with the program to diagnose and treat existing infected persons.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제86권3호
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• pp.270-278
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• 1997

본(本) 연구(硏究)는 우리 나라 사유림(私有林) 중(中) 시업지(施業地) 3,503천ha를 법정림(法正林) 상태로 유도하기 위해 각종(各種) 산림사업(山林事業)에 필요(必要)한 임업노동력(林業勞動力)의 소요량(所要量)과 공급량(供給量)을 예측(豫測)하기 위하여 수행(遂行)되었다. 소요량(所要量)은 영급별(齡級別)로 구분(區分)된 시업면적(施業面積)을 기준(基準)으로 산림청의 산림시책상(山林施策上) 공정(工程)을 적용(適用)하여 파악하였으며 공급량(供給量)은 농산촌지역(農山村地城)으로 분류(分類)된 8개(個) 지역(地城)의 주민(住民)을 대상(對象)으로 제시된 임금 수준에서의 참여 여부를 설문조사하여 추정(推定)하였다. 그 결과(結果) 임업노동력(林業勞動力)의 소요량(所要量)은 연간 작업일수(作業日數) 200일(日)을 기준(基準)으로 할 때 39,190명이었으며, 공급(供給)은 실질임금상승률을 0%, 3%, 5%, 7%의 4가지로 구분(區分)하여 추정한 결과 0%에서는 인구감소율에 따라 공급인원이 갈수록 줄어드는 것으로 추정되었고 3%에서는 2005년 이내에는 소요량을 충족하기가 어려우며, 5%에서는 2003년과 2004년 사이에, 7%에서는 2001년과 2002년 사이에 각각 소요량을 충족시킬 것으로 예측(豫測)되었다.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.277-285
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• 2013

경인아라뱃길의 경관기능은 조망대상으로써 인근 아파트주민에게는 외부경제효과를 의미한다. 본 연구의 목적은 주택가격에 내재된 아라뱃길 조망권의 가치를 평가하는 것이다. 적용된 방법은 헤도닉가격모형(HPM)이다. 조망 수혜지역 내에 있는 아파트들 중 2011년 기간에 실제 거래가 이루어진 총 4,207세대로부터 수집된 자료를 기반으로 아파트매매가격, 단지특성, 입지특성, 시점특성 등과 관련된 변수들을 도출하였다. 투입 속성으로서 조망권변수는 수치지형도와 Google Mapview의 결합에 의해 고안된 조망권 알고리즘에 의해 도출되었다. 기존에 수행된 주택가격결정모형의 추정결과와 비교해 보았을 때, 본 모형의 추정결과는 계수의 크기에 있어 다소의 차이는 있으나 방향성에 있어서는 일치하는 경향을 보였다. 특히, 주거공간으로부터 아라뱃길까지의 거리와 아라뱃길의 조망권이 주택가격 형성에 있어 중요한 역할을 한다는 점을 밝혔다. HPM에 의해 추정된 조망권의 가치는 평당 16.5만원으로 나타났다. 역내 모집단 아파트로 확장된 아라뱃길 조망권에 의한 지역자산 고도화 효과는 총 891억원으로 추정되었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권10호
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• pp.4523-4530
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• 2011

본 연구는 농작업자에게 스트레칭 운동을 적용하여 근골격계 통증에 대한 개선 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구 대상은 28명의 일개 지역 농촌거주자가 참여하였으며 무작위 추출법에 의해 스트레칭군(n=13, $59.67{\pm}4.77$세)과 대조군(n=15, $61.44{\pm}10.41$세)으로 나누었다. 본 연구는 구조화된 설문방식을 이용하였으며, 작업관련 근골격계 질환의 증상을 갖는 신체 6부위에서 통증의 강도와 하루시기 중 통증변화에 따른 통증의 강도를 시각적 상사척도를 이용하여 측정하였다. 스트레칭군에서는 4주 동안 전체 12회의 스트레칭 치료가 실시되었다. 인구통계학적 특성과 통증의 특성에서 두군 간 유의한 차이는 없었다. 스트레칭 적용 4주후, 스트레칭군에서 팔/팔꿈치관절을 제외한 거의 모든 관절부위와 하루 중 통증정도가 치료 전에 비해 그리고 대조군에 비해 각각 유의한 개선효과를 보였다. 따라서 스트레칭은 지역사회 주거 노인 농부에서 근골격계 통증의 조절을 위한 효과적인 중재 방법 중 하나로 생각된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2000

Objectives : This study was undertaken to evaluate correlation between the levels of hippuric acid in blood plasma (HAP) and those of toluene concentration in the workplace air. Methods : Study subjects were composed of two groups; 21 workers who were occupationally exposed to toluene and 25 rural-area residents who were not exposed to any known occupational toluene source, as an exposed group and a reference group, respectively. Mean age and work duration of the exposed was 42 years and five years, respectively. Mean age of the reference was 42 years. To determine toluene concentrations in the workplace air, air sampling has been conducted for more than six hours using a personal sampler, and analyzed by a gas chromatography-flame ionization detector. Concentrations of hippuric acid in biological samples were determined by a high performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet detector. Results : Geometric mean(geometric standard deviation) of HAP and hippuric acid in urine(HAU) for the exposed was 1.39(2.21) mg/L and 2.77(1.46) g/L, respectively, which were significantly different from those of the reference [HAP, 9.45(2.94); HAU, 0.37(0.45)]. Teluene concentration in the workplace air was 86.92(range: $45.18\sim151.23$)ppm. The level of HAP or HAU was significantly correlated (r=0.70 and r=0.63, respectively) with that of toluene in the workplace air. The estimated regression equation was logHAP(mg/L)=-3.60+1.93 log(toluene, ppm) or logHAU(g/L)=-0.85+0.67 log(toluene, ppm). The magnitude of correlation was further enhanced when analyzing relationship between toluene concentrations lower than 100 ppm and its corresponding HAP levels. Conclusion : Overall, plasma hippuric acid levels were well correlated with toluene concentrations in the workplace air, and a statistically significant correlation was observed for the samples with toluene concentration lower than 100 ppm.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제102권1호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2013

이 연구는 마을 주민이 마을숲 보전 사업에 참여할 가능성에 영향을 미치는 인자를 분석하는 데 목적이 있다. 성별, 연령, 출신지, 부의 수준, 마을숲 이용 빈도, 마을조직 대표 경험과 같은 주민들의 사회경제적 특성이 마을숲 보전 사업 참여가능성에 영향을 줄 것이라고 예상하였다. 설문조사를 통해 마을숲이 존재하는 두 마을에서 각각 52명, 41명의 응답을 얻을 수 있었으며, 순서화 로짓 모형을 이용하여 수집된 자료를 분석하였다. A마을에서는 마을숲 이용 빈도가 높은 사람일수록 마을숲 보전 사업 참여가능성이 높게 나타났으며, B마을에서는 그 마을에서 태어나고 마을조직 대표 경험이 있는 사람일수록 마을숲 보전 사업 참여가능성이 높게 나타났다. 주민들의 마을숲 보전 사업 참여가능성에 영향을 미치는 요인이 마을별로 다르게 나타난 이유는 마을숲 소유권으로 인한 마을 주민들의 마을숲 이용 현황과 마을숲 문화의 유무에 따라 마을숲 가치를 이해하고 있는 주민의 비율이 서로 달랐기 때문으로 판단된다. 따라서 마을숲 보전 사업에 주민들의 참여를 유도하기 위해서는 마을숲의 이용권한을 지역 주민들에게 부여하고, 마을숲을 활용한 문화행사나 교육사업 등을 통하여 마을숲에 대한 주민들의 이해도를 높이는 것이 필요하다.

• 토지주택연구
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2018

This study aims at suggesting directions to make children's parks considering the actual groups using them by comparative analysis of age distribution in residents within area of use and locations of children's parks with regards to changes in population structure of low birth rate and aging. Cheongju was selected for the study, and the current status of children's parks and population structure were categorized into six stages and the investigation and analysis were conducted by statistics by population group and by using Arc GIS Program. As a result of the analysis, children under 13 were 13.1% of the entire population in Cheongju and share of middle-aged and aged group including middle-aged was 31.3%. Park area per one children under 13 was 5.9㎡ and based on walking use area(250m), average number of parks available by autonomous district was eight. As a result of the analysis of characteristics of distribution of children's parks, they are densely located in old downtowns or the distribution density was relatively high in newly developed areas such as Osong-eup or Ochang-eup. However, outer rural areas have no children's parks or relatively low rate. As a result of the analysis on population structure and co-efficient of park location, in nine autonomous districts, aged group is increasing, leading to decrease use of children's parks. If resident rate aged group is higher in the region where a children's park is located, it is necessary to re-compose the existing one to different one or to change purposes of parks to be planned. Also, in the area with similar rates in both children's group and aged group, composing complex parks for both of them could be considered. This study has limitations by not conducting field studies about the current status of use of children's parks in areas where the population structure has been changing and not suggesting specifically new types of parks according to changes in population structure. It is necessary to conduct the following studies about relationship between children's parks and policies for composing parks responding to changes in population structure in neighboring regions in future.