• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.17-29
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was done to examine factors affecting quality of life among community-dwelling elderly women who live in rural areas. Methods: The design of this research was cross-sectional descriptive study. The participants were 92 community-dwelling women aged 65 or older. Data were collected from November 1 to 15, 2013. ADL (Kart's Index), GDS-SF (Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form) and GQOL (Geriatric Quality of Life Scale) were used to measure variables. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman's coefficient and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The participants' mean age was 77.5, and 85.9% had elementary school graduation or less education, and for 64.1%, their economic status was low. Spearman's rho coefficient analysis found that QOL was significantly associated with depression (r=-.72, p<.001), perceived health (r=.58, p<.001), regular exercise (r=.47, p<.001), education level (r=.29, p=.005), and ADL (r=-.21, p=.043). Multiple regression analysis showed that 65.9% of their QOL was explained by depression (${\beta}=-.72$), perceived health (${\beta}=.24$), ADL (${\beta}=-.16$), exercise (${\beta}=.22$) and number of diseases (${\beta}=.19$). Conclusion: These results indicate that older women who live rural areas need support for ADL, and prevention of depression to improve their quality of life.

• 농촌계획
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors related to the heavy rain damage and to identify effect of repair and improvement for irrigation facilities on heavy rain damages. The results of the analysis are as follows. First, the imbalance of precipitation became worse over time from using the coefficient of variation. Second, the analysis using Spearman correlation coefficient shows positive relationship between heavy rain damage amount and precipitation amount, and negative correlation between heavy rain damage amount and repair and improvement for irrigation facilities cost. Third, the analysis of the panel regression model shows that the negative impact of the repair and improvement for irrigation facilities cost on the heavy rain damage, which means that the increase of the repair and improvement for irrigation facilities cost can reduce the heavy rain damage.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.684-696
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• 2017

An investigation of grain size, organic compounds and metal distribution in lakes from Geum river basin (Republic of Korea) was conducted in two years (2014 and 2015). The samples of sediment were collected from the 3 lakes (12 sites). The samples were analyzed the concentration of metals (Pb, Zn, Cu, Cr, Ni, As, Cd, Hg, Al, and Li) and general indices including grain size. Spearman correlation coefficients were determined using general indices and metal concentrations respectively. The organic qualities of sediments were improved in 2015 compared with 2014. The concentrations of metals were lower than Sediment Criteria of Lakes in Korea. The significant Spearman correlation coefficients were presented only sand-clay, clay-water content, COD-TOC, Cu-Ni, Cd-Li, Zn-Li, and Cr-Ni of general and metal parameters in 2014, 2015 and both of two years.

• Integrative Medicine Research
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.136-140
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• 2018

Background: The Sasang constitutional analysis tool (SCAT) is an integrated Sasang constitutional analysis system developed by the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of a questionnaire for measuring personality and pathophysiological symptoms that is one of the components of the SCAT. Methods: In this study, data were collected from university students in their twenties. Tests were administered twice, with an interval of 4 weeks between tests. Test-retest data from 176 students were collected and used for analysis. Internal consistency reliability was analyzed by using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and test-retest reliability was analyzed by using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. Results: Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.788 for personality, 0.511 for eating habits, 0.718 for digestion, 0.667 for heat- or cold-wise penchant, and 0.612 for water ingestion. Spearman's rank correlation coefficients, which were used to assess correlations between test and retest results, ranged from 0.444 to 0.828. Conclusion: The internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the SCAT questionnaire were found to be satisfactory.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.106-119
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the reproducibility of food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) designed for young female nurses in the Korea Nurses' Health Study. SUBJECTS/METHODS: The reproducibility of web-based, self-administered FFQs was evaluated among 243 Korean female nurses. The first FFQ (FFQ1) was administered from March 2014 to February 2019 and the second FFQ (FFQ2) from November 2019, with a mean interval of 2.8 years between the FFQs (range, 9 months-5.6 years). Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients (r values) and quartile agreements between FFQ1 and FFQ2 were calculated for intakes of energy, nutrients, and foods. RESULTS: Pearson correlation coefficients ranged from 0.41 to 0.55 (median r = 0.51) for energy and raw nutrients and from 0.16 to 0.46 (median r = 0.36) for energy-adjusted nutrients. Spearman correlation coefficients ranged from 0.25 to 0.72 (median r = 0.41) for food items. The percentages of women who were classified into the same or adjacent quartile were 77% to 84% (median = 82%) for raw nutrients and 69% to 86% (median = 78%) for foods. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicated that the web-based FFQ used in the Korea Nurses' Health Study has acceptable reproducibility.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제90권3호
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• pp.380-387
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• 2001

점봉산 일대 천연활엽수림의 17개 주요 구성 수종을 대상으로 수직적 구조에서의 광선의 강도를 주요 환경경사로 할 경우와 수평적 분포에서의 다차원의 자원을 환경경사로 할 경우의 생태지위의 특성을 평가한 결과는 다음과 같다. 수직적 생태지위폭은 물푸레나무가 가장 크고, 다릅나무가 가장 작으며, 수평적 생태지위폭은 당단풍이 가장 크고, 거제수나무가 가장 작은 것으로 나타났는데, 수종별 두 가지 생태지위폭 간의 상관관계는 없었다. 수종의 내음성 지수가 높을수록 수직적 생태지위폭과 수평적 생태지위폭은 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 수종의 내음성 지수 순위에 따른 수직적 및 수평적 생태지위폭 순위에 대하여 Spearman의 순위상관을 분석한 결과, 수직적 생태지위폭에 대한 순위상관계수는 $r_s=0.432$($P{\leq}0.1$)로 산출되어, 95% 확률수준에서 유의성이 없었는데, 아교목성 생육형을 지닌 까치박달을 제외하면, Spearman의 순위상관계수는 $r_s=0.650$($P{\leq}0.01$)로 산출되어 고도의 상관관계가 인정되었다. 수평적 생태지위폭에 대한 Spearman의 순위상관계수는 $r_s=0.797$($P{\leq}0.01$)로 산출되어 고도의 유의성이 있는 관계가 성립되었다. 수평적 분포에서의 수종간 생태지위중복도를 바탕으로 cluster분석을 하여 분류된 4가지 수종군은 입지 요구도가 비슷한 수종들로 이루어졌으며, 수종간 정의 상관관계를 갖는 수종들의 연결 양상과 상당히 부합되었다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.131-142
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• 2011

Objectives : The primary purpose of this study was to examine the effect of manual acupuncture at the $LI_4$, $ST_{36}$ and $LR_3$ on normal human EEG (Electroencephalogram). And the secondary purpose of this study was to analyze the relationships between the change of EEG wave form using correlation analysis. Methods : 32 channel EEG measurement was carried out in 25 healthy participants (23 males and 2 females). EEG was measured for 21 minutes including 15 minutes of retention time. In this study, power spectrum was used as a measure of complexity. Statistical analysis was performed using Spearman correlation. Results : The results were as follows; 1. In C4, O1, Fz, Pz, Cz, FCz, CP4, FC4, TP7, FT7 among 32 electrodes, ${\delta}$, $\theta$ and ${\beta}$ wave increased during 0-3 time intervals, and especially in case of TP7, FT7 ${\alpha}$ wave spontaneously decreased during 12~15 time intervals in manipulation group. 2. Between $\theta$ and ${\beta}$ wave and $\theta$ and ${\delta}$ wave, there was statistically significant positive correlation in C4, O1, Fz, Pz, Cz, FCz, CP4, FC4, TP7, FT7 according to Spearman correlation analysis. 3. Between ${\alpha}$ and ${\beta}$ wave, there was statistically significant positive correlation in TP7, FT7 according to Spearman correlation analysis. Conclusions : These results suggest that TP7 and FT7 could be typical electrodes representing change of EEG after manipulated acupuncture at the $LI_4$, $ST_{36}$ and $LR_3$. The relationships between the change of EEG wave form appear to have statistically significant positive correlation between $\theta$ and ${\beta}$ wave, $\theta$ and ${\delta}$ wave and ${\alpha}$ and ${\beta}$ wave.

• 한국비블리아학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.51-73
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• 2016

본 연구는 공공도서관 사서들이 어려움을 느끼고 있는 평생교육 단위직무를 파악하고 동시에 재교육이 필요한 교육 내용에 대한 우선 순위를 맨휘트니(Mann Whitney U-test), 다중회귀분석(Multiple regression analysis)과 AHP(Analytic Hierarchy Process) 분석을 통해 제시하였다. 첫번째, 조사 대상 사서의 87%가 평생교육 직무는 보통이거나 어렵다고 인식하고 있었으며, 단위 업무별로는 운영계획수립을 가장 어려운 직무로 생각하고 있었다. 두번째, 평생교육사 자격이 있는 사서가 없는 경우에 비해 업무를 수월하게 인식하고 있었으며(P=0.04), 단위업무별로는 강사섭외(P=0.04), 운영계획수립(P=0.05)에 있어 유의한 차이가 검증되었다. 또한 평생교육관련 경력이 길수록 업무를 수월하게 (R=-0.217) 느끼는 것으로 나타났으며, 특히, 일정편성(R=-0.33), 진행업무(R=-0.22)에 있어, 통계적으로 유의한 상관성을 보였다. 세번째, 다중회귀분석 결과, 공공도서관 사서들이 평생교육업무 전반에 대하여 느끼는 체감 난이도에 유의한 영향을 주는 단위 직무는 운영계획수립(P=0.04)과 홍보(P=0.05) 업무인 것으로 나타났으며, 그중 운영계획수립(${\beta}=0.233$)이 체감 난이도 형성에 가장 많은 영향을 주는 요인인 것으로 판명되었다. 한편, 91%의 사서가 평생교육 직무 관련 재교육이 필요하다고 느끼고 있으며, 스피어만(Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient) 분석 결과(R=-0.210), 평생교육 업무에 대한 체감 난이도가 높은 사서일수록 재교육 필요성을 더욱 많이 느끼고 있는 것으로 나타났다. AHP 분석 결과 평생교육 직무 관련 재교육 내용은 이용자와의 소통(CU P=0.310), 기획(PL P=0.246), 마케팅(LM P=0.173) 순의 가중치를 보였으며, 도출된 CR(Consistency Ratio) 비율은 0.146으로 계산돼, 응답에 대한 일관성은 허용할 수 있는 수준인 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2008

Purpose: Acute organophosphate (OP) poisoning may be monitored by measuring the acetylcholinesterase (AChE). It is important to assess severity and establish prognostic tests in the early stage of OP poisoning. The aim of this study was to look at the relationship between various clinical aspects of the OP poisoning, prognostic indicators of OP poisoning including Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS) 3, and the associated changes in AChE levels. Methods: Clinical data and initial AChE levels from thirty-seven patients with OP poisoning were prospectively reviewed from 12 teaching hospitals in South Korea from August 2005 to July 2006. Clinical manifestations at the time of arrival such as miosis, respiratory abnormality, salivation, urinary incontinence, GCS score, AVPU scale, need for intubation, and mechanical ventilation requirements were recorded. SAPS 3 was calculated using clinical data and laboratory results. Results: The median level of AChE was 9.8 (1.3-53.6) U/gHb. There was no significant difference in AChE levels between the groups with and without cholinergic symptoms. The median level of AChE of the patients who required intubation and those who did not were 3.5 U/gHb and it 19.7 U/gHb respectively (Mann-Whitney test; p<0.001). The AChE levels were also significantly different (p=0.007) in patients who needed mechanical ventilation compared to those who did not with AChE levels found to be 3.1 U/gHb and it was 14.8 U/gHb, respectively. Level of consciousness assessed using the AVPU scale was correlated with AChE levels (Kruskal-Wallis test; p=0.013). GCS score were correlated with AChE levels (p=0.007, Spearman's rho = 0.454). In addition, the lower the level of initial AChE, the longer the ICU stay (p=0.029, Spearman's rho=-0.380). SAPS 3 was inversely correlated with the initial AChE (p<0.001, Spearman's rho=-0.633). Conclusion: In the acute OP poisoning, low AChE levels appear to help indicate the severity of poisoning. The initial AChE level may be a useful prognostic parameter for acute OP poisoning.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.129-137
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 바이오디젤연료 혼합비변화에 대한 디젤엔진의 배기특성에 대해 조사하였다. 실험에 사용된 연료는 경유와 바이오디젤(폐식용유) 혼합연료 BD3, BD5, BD20, BD50 및 BD100을 사용하였으며, 실험변수로서 분사압력(${\Delta}p_{inj}$)을 400bar, 600bar, 800bar, 1000bar 및 1200bar로 설정하였다. 분사압력과 바이오디젤 혼합연료 혼합비에 따른 정량적인 NOx와 Soot의 배기특성 해석을 위하여 통계학에 기초한 피어슨 상관계수와 스피어만 상관계수의 개념을 도입하였다. 본 연구의 결과로서 실험 조건 전체에 대한 피어슨 상관계수는 -0.732, 스피어만 상관계수는 -0.724로 NOx와 Soot 발생의 상관관계가 선형적이다. 특히 분사압력 800bar 조건에서 피어슨 상관계수가 -0.089으로 NOx와 Soot 배출량 상관관계가 0에 가깝기 때문에, 바이오디젤 연료 혼합비 제어를 통한 NOx와 Soot의 동시저감이 가능하다고 판단된다.