• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.218-227
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 밸런스 테이핑요법이 농촌 여성노인의 무릎통증과 일상활동장애 개선에 미치는 영향을 확인하는 것이다. 연구설계는 비동등성 대조군 전후설계를 이용한 유사실험연구이다. 자료수집 기간은 2017년 1월 19일부터 4월 14일까지이며, 연구 대상은 농촌지역인 Y시에 소재한 경로당을 방문한 65세 이상 여성노인 54명으로 실험군 26명, 대조군 28명이다. 자료는 밸런스 테이핑 적용 전과 24시간 후에 무릎통증과 일상활동장애 정도를 조사하였고, 수집된 자료는 PASW Statistics 23.0 프로그램을 이용하여 $X^2-test$, Shapiro-Wilk test, Mann-Whitney U test로 분석하였다. 본 연구결과 24시간 동안 밸런스 테이핑요법을 적용받은 실험군이 대조군에 비해 무릎통증(Z=-6.658, p<.001)과 일상활동장애(Z=-3.466, p=.001) 정도가 유의하게 감소하였다. 일상활동장애의 하위영역 중에서는 일어서기(Z=-2.860, p=.004), 일상적 활동하기(Z=-2.629, p=.009), 걷기(Z=-3.868, p<.001)와 몸단장하기(Z=-2.049, p=.040)의 장애정도가 유의하게 감소하였고, 물건 쥐기(Z=-.542, p=.588)와 팔 뻗치기(Z=-.416, p=.678)는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 본 연구결과 밸런스 테이핑요법은 농촌 여성노인의 무릎통증 감소와 일어서기, 일상적 활동하기, 걷기, 몸단장하기와 같은 일상활동장애 개선에 효과적인 간호중재로 확인되었다. 추후 대상자의 사전 통증정도, 밸런스 테이핑 적용횟수, 24시간이상 적용에 따른 장기효과, 다른 신체 부위 적용에 따른 효과 확인과 밸런스 테이핑 적용이 통증의 감소로 우울감 등 심리 건강에도 효과적인지 파악하는 후속연구, 그리고 밸런스 테이핑 적용이 통증감소와 일상활동장애를 개선시키는 생리학적 기전을 밝히는 연구를 제언한다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2020

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of treadmill walking training using the metronome on the gait pattern. METHODS: A total of 33 healthy persons were studied consisting of 17 female and 16 male in the 20-30 age group. A gait analysis program was installed on a treadmill with a built - in gait analysis sensor and laptop. After 9 minutes of treadmill walking, gait analysis was performed for 1 minute. The mean values of the differences in the step length, angle of COP, separation line standard deviation and step force of the lower legs affecting walking symmetry were calculated for treadmill walking and treadmill walking using the metronome. The Shapiro-Wilk test was used to test the normality of the collected data and a paired t-test was performed to analyze the difference in walking before and after using the metronome. RESULTS: As a result of the analysis, the mean of difference between the measured values of the bilateral lower extremity for step length, angle of COP, separation line standard deviation and step force were statistically significant before and after treadmill walking using the metronome. CONCLUSION: Therefore, the treadmill walking training using the metronome is effective in decreasing the difference in the foot width, gait angle, gait distribution, and foot pressure. Because of this, the treadmill walking training using the metronome has a significant effect on walking symmetry among the elements for correct walking, which is a means for enabling efficient and continuous walking.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.1556-1566
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• 2020

본 연구는 8주간의 누리다 볼 운동이 중년 남성들의 등속성 근기능, 척추 정렬 및 동적 균형 능력에 미치는 영향을 규명하는데 있다. 본 연구의 대상자는 중년 남성(n=16)을 공 운동 그룹(BE, n=8)과 비교 그룹(CON, n=8)으로 구분하였으며 BE 그룹은 하루 30분, 주 3회, 총 8주간 누리다 볼 운동을 실시하여 등속성 슬관절 및 체간의 근 기능, 척추 정렬 및 동적 균형 능력을 측정하였다. 측정된 모든 변인들은 평균과 표준편차를 산출하고, Shapiro-Wilk test를 이용하여 정규성 검증을 확인하였다. 이후 집단 간의 차이를 확인하기 위해서 독립(Independant) t-test 방법과 대응(Paired) t-test 방법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 본 연구의 결과, 등속성 슬관절 및 체간 근 기능은 CON 그룹과 비교하여 BE 그룹에서 좌측과 우측의 슬관절 신전근의 피크파워(%BW, 60°/sec, p<.001, respectively), 좌측과 우측 슬관절 신전근의 평균파워(%BW, 60°/sec, p<.05, p<.001, respectively), 우측 슬관절 굴골근의 피크파워(%BW, 180/sec, p<.05) 및 우측 슬관절 신전근의 평균파워(%BW, 180°/sec, p<.05)가 유의하게 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 등속성 체간의 근 기능 변화량은 CON 그룹과 비교하여 BE 그룹에서 신전근의 피크토크(%BW, 180/sec, p<.05)가 유의하게 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 누리다 볼 운동은 몸통 앞뒤 기울기를 감소시켜 척추 정렬을 일부 개선한 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 마지막으로 CON 집단과 비교하여 BE 집단에서 동적 균형 능력은 6 단계의 전체균형지수(p<0.01), 전후균형지수(p<0.05) 및 1단계의 전체균형지수(p<0.05)를 유의하게 감소시켰다. 따라서 연구를 종합해 보면 누리다 볼 운동은 중년 남성들에게 있어 등속성 근 기능, 척추 정렬 및 동적 균형 능력과 같은 건강 관련 체력을 향상 시킬 수 있는 효과적인 운동 기구라고 사료되며, 향후 운동의 형태(강도, 빈도 등)를 다양하게 적용한 후속 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.110-117
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• 2013

PURPOSE. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is the most commonly used denture base material despite typically low in strength. The purpose of this study was to improve the physical properties of the PMMA based denture base resins (QC-20, Dentsply Ltd., Addlestone, UK; Stellon, AD International Ltd, Dentsply, Switzerland; Acron MC; GC Lab Technologies Inc., Alsip, Japan) by copolymerization mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Control group specimens were prepared according to the manufacturer recommendations. In the copolymer groups; resins were prepared with 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% acrylamide (AAm) (Merck, Hohenbrunn, Germany) content according to the moleculer weight ratio, respectively. Chemical structure was characterized by a Bruker Vertex-70 Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) (Bruker Optics Inc., Ettlingen, Germany). Hardness was determined using an universal hardness tester (Struers Duramin, Struers A/S, Ballerup, Denmark) equipped with a Vickers diamond penetrator. The glass transition temperature ($T_g$) of control and copolymers were evaluated by Perkin Elmer Diamond DSC (Perkin Elmer, Massachusetts,USA). Statistical analyses were carried out using the statistical package SPSS for Windows, version 15.0 (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA). The results were tested regarding the normality of distribution with the Shapiro Wilk test. Data were analyzed using ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey test (P<.01). RESULTS. The copolymer synthesis was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. Glass transition temperature of the copolymer groups were higher than the control groups of the resins. The 10%, 15% and 20% copolymer groups of Stellon presented significantly higher than the control group in terms of hardness. 15% and 20% copolymer groups of Acron MC showed significantly higher hardness values when compared to the control group of the resin. Acrylamide addition did not affect the hardness of the QC-20 resin significantly. CONCLUSION. Within the limitation of this study, it can be concluded that copolymerization of PMMA with AAm increased the hardness value and glass transition temperature of PMMA denture base resins.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2019

Objective: To investigate serum 25-hydroxyl vitamin D (25(OH)D) and vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) concentrations in women with endometriosis according to the severity of disease. Methods: Women with mild endometriosis (n = 9) and advanced endometriosis (n = 7), as well as healthy controls (n = 16), were enrolled in this observational study. Serum total 25(OH)D concentrations were analyzed using the Elecsys vitamin D total kit with the Cobas e602 module. Concentrations of bioavailable and free 25(OH)D were calculated. Concentrations of VDBP were measured using the Human Vitamin D BP Quantikine ELISA kit. Variables were tested for normality and homoscedasticity using the Shapiro-Wilk test and Leven F test, respectively. Correlation analysis was used to identify the variables related to total 25(OH)D and VDBP levels. To assess the effects of total 25(OH)D and VDBP levels in the three groups, multivariate generalized additive modeling (GAM) was performed. Results: Gravidity and parity were significantly different across the three groups. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and CA-125 levels increased as a function of endometriosis severity, respectively (p= 0.051, p= 0.004). The correlation analysis showed that total 25(OH)D levels were positively correlated with gravidity (r = 0.59, p< 0.001) and parity (r = 0.51, p< 0.003). Multivariate GAM showed no significant relationship of total 25(OH)D levels with EMT severity after adjusting for gravidity and ESR. However, the coefficient of total 25(OH)D levels with gravidity was significant (1.87; 95% confidence interval, 0.12-3.63; p= 0.040). Conclusion: These results indicate that vitamin D and VDBP levels were not associated with the severity of endometriosis.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.199-204
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• 2022

The Pacific giant octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) is one of the most important species in the East Sea fishery of Korea. The annual production of Pacific giant octopus in 2021 was 3,880 metric ton between Gangwon province and Gyeongsangbuk province. Most of the fishing gears for the octopus fishery were based on behavioral properties such as thigmotaxis and chemotaxis. Wooden octopus box is also one of the fishing gears, which is application of thigmotaxis for the octopus capture in fishing industry. In this study, the tank experiments were designed to examine the behaviour and the effect of surface roughness to the infiltration of the octopus quantitatively. Three different types of octopus boxes were used for the experiments with different surface roughness on the average of 701.6 ㎛, 141.7 ㎛ and 2.09 ㎛ for each gear. 22 trials were conducted from June to September 2021. The normality of the experiments was tested using Shapiro-Wilk normality test (p-value < 0.05). The significance of results was conducted by Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test (Chi-squarded = 21, Degree of freedom = 3, p-value < 0.05). The use of wooden octopus box with rough surface was found to enhance the catch efficiency and observe infiltration behaviour of the octopus frequently.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.4.1-4.10
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• 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the torsional and cyclic fatigue resistance of ProGlider (PG), WaveOne Gold Glider (WGG), and TruNatomy Glider (TNG). Materials and Methods: A total of 15 instruments of each glide path system (n = 15) were used for each test. A custom-made device simulating an angle of 90° and a radius of 5 millimeters was used to assess cyclic fatigue resistance, with calculation of number of cycles to failure. Torsional fatigue resistance was assessed by maximum torque and angle of rotation. Fractured instruments were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Data were analyzed with Shapiro-Wilk and Kruskal-Wallis tests, and the significance level was set at 5%. Results: The WGG group showed greater cyclic fatigue resistance than the PG and TNG groups (p < 0.05). In the torsional fatigue test, the TNG group showed a higher angle of rotation, followed by the PG and WGG groups (p < 0.05). The TNG group was superior to the PG group in torsional resistance (p < 0.05). SEM analysis revealed ductile morphology, typical of the 2 fracture modes: cyclic fatigue and torsional fatigue. Conclusions: Reciprocating WGG instruments showed greater cyclic fatigue resistance, while TNG instruments were better in torsional fatigue resistance. The significance of these findings lies in the identification of the instruments' clinical applicability to guide the choice of the most appropriate instrument and enable the clinician to provide a more predictable glide path preparation.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2024

Background: This study examined the Immediate effects of IASTM using microcurrent and the flossing band on the lower extremity fascia thickness in subjects with Intrinsic patellofemoral pain syndrome. Methods: Sixty-six subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome were randomized into three groups (22 each in the microcurrent IASTM (instrument assisted soft-tissue mobilization) group, and flossing band group, and combined microcurrent IASTM and flossing band group) to evaluate the immediate effects of the lower extremity fascia thickness before and after intervention. The thickness of the lower extremity fascia was measured using an ultrasound machine. Using SPSS Window. 22.0, a Shapiro Wilk was conducted to test the normality of all variables; within-group comparisons were made with a paired-samples t-test, and between-group interventions were subjected to a one-way analysis of variance. Results: Changes in the thickness of the fascia in the thigh area were observed before and after intervention in all three groups. There was a significant decrease, and in the combined group, there was a significant decrease in fascia thickness compared to when the IASTM group and the flossing band group were applied separately (p<.05). Conclusion: Through this study, the effect on fascia thickness was confirmed when IASTM and flossing band intervention were combined, and it is believed that it can be used as basic clinical data for patients with knee-thigh pain syndrome.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.179-188
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• 2023

목적. 이 연구의 목적은 알루미나 입자 공기분사 및 프라이머 표면처리가 각각 두 가지 종류의 지르코니아(3 mol% yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal; 3Y-TZP, 5 mol% partially stabilized zirconia; 5Y-PSZ)와 레진시멘트의 전단응력에 미치는 영향을 평가하는 것이다. 재료 및 방법. 완전 소결된 14.0×14.0×2.0 mm 크기의 두가지 다른 종류의 지르코니아 시편(3Y-TZP, 5Y-PSZ)을 각각 40개씩 제작하고 400, 600, 800 그릿의 실리콘 카바이드 종이로 연마 후 에폭시 레진에 매립하였다. 이들을 각각 4개의 대조군, 50 ㎛ 알루미나 입자 공기분사 사용군, 프라이머 사용군, 50 ㎛ 알루미나 입자 공기분사와 프라이머로 표면을 처리한 한 후 레진시멘트(PANAVIA V5)로 접착하였다. 그 후 증류수(37℃)에 24시간 보관 후 전단결합강도 실험을 시행, Kolmogorov-Smirnov & Shapiro-Wilk test를 사용해서 정규성을 확인한 후, 모수적 방법인 이원배치분산분석을 사용하여 지르코니아 종류 및 표면처리 방법에 따른 전단결합강도의 상호작용 및 통계적 차이를 분석하였다. 이후 Dunnett T3를 이용해 사후검정을 하였다. 결과. 이배치분산분석 결과 지르코니아 종류에 따른 전단결합강도는 각 군간에 유의미한 차이를 보이지 않았지만(P > .05), 표면처리 방법에 따른 전단결합강도는 50 ㎛ 알루미나 입자 공기분사 사용군, 프라이머 사용군, 50 ㎛ 알루미나 공기 분사와 프라이머를 사용한 군에서는 유의미한 상관관계를 보였다(P < .05). Dunnett T3 사후검정 결과 지르코니아의 종류에 상관없이 전단결합강도는 샌드블라스팅 & 프라이머 > 프라이머 > 샌드블라스팅 > 대조군 순서로 나타났다(P < .05). 결론. 본 연구 결과에 따르면 지르코니아 종류에 따른 전단결합 강도 차이는 없었다. 지르코니아 표면의 기계적 화학적 표면처리를 동시에 했을 때 가장 높은 전단결합강도를 보였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.571-578
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• 2013

Background: Patients with breast cancer can experience a feeling of hopelessness very deeply in the adjustment process, and the social support provided during this period can be effective in increasing the level of hope. The present study aimed to identify breast cancer patients' social support and hopelessness level. Materials and Methods: The target population of this analytical study was all breast cancer patients (total of 85) who had treatment in the oncology department of a university hospital located in Adana/Turkey and who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected through "Personal Information Form", "Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)" and "Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support" (MSPSS). Analysis was performed using Shapiro Wilk, One Way ANOVA Welch, Student t-test, Mann Whitney U, and Kruskall Wallis tests. Homogeneity of variance was tested with the Levene, Bonferroni and Games Howell tests. Mean scores and standard deviation values are given as descriptive statistics. Results: Average age of the participants with breast cancer is $48.6{\pm}10.6$. Of all the participants, 84.7% are married, 49.4% graduated from primary school, 81.2% are housewives, and 82.4% had children. The participants' multidimensional perceived social support total scores were found to be high ($57.41{\pm}13.97$) and hopelessness scale scores low ($5.49{\pm}3.80$). There was a reverse, linear relationship between hopelessness scale scores and social support total scores (r=-0.259, p=0.017). A statistically significant relationship was found between hopelessness scores and education level and having children, occupation, income status, and education level of spouses (p<0.05). Conclusions: The present study indicates that hopelessness of the patients with breast cancer decreased with the increase in their social support. Therefore, activating patient social support systems is of importance in increasing their level of hope.