• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.98-102
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• 2003

The aim of this study is to evaluate clinical usefulness of Korean red ginseng (RG) on various postmenopausal syndromes. Total plasminogen inhibitor-l (tPAI-l) in peripheral blood from 9 postmenopausal women with climacteric syndromes (CS) was measured before and 3 months after treatment with daily oral administration of 6 g RG and that from 8 postmenopausal women without any CS was also measured as healthy controls. Blood samples were collected in the early morning on the bed-rest. Psychological conditions of postmenopausal women with CS were measured before and 3 months after treatment with RG using simplified menopausal index (SMI). In addition, OKETSU (blood stagnation) syndrome scores and KI deficiency (generalized energy stagnation) scores proposed by Terasawa et al., were recorded before and 3 months after treatment with RG in postmenopausal women with CS and in healthy postmenopausal women. OKETSU syndrome scores and tPAI-l levels in postmenopausal patients with CS were significantly (P<0.001 and P<0.01) higher than those in healthy postmenopausal women without CS. Similarly, SMI scores and KI deficiency scores in postmenopausal patients with CS were about three-fold higher than those without any CS. When RG was administered for 3 months, KI deficiency scores and OKETSU scores as well as SMI scores declined around the levels of healthy postmenopausal women. Although tPAI-1 levels significantly (P<0.05) decreased after treatment with RG, those did not reach the levels of healthy postmenopausal women. Clinical usefulness of administration of RG to postmenopausal women with CS was confirmed from evaluation not only by modem medicine but also by traditional KAMPO medicine.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권12호
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• pp.146-155
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• 2020

본 연구는 대사증후군을 예측하는 대리 표지자로서 감마 글루타밀 전이효소(gamma glutamyl transferase, GGT)의 유용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 20세 이상의 비만하지 않은 남성 7,155명을 연구대상자로 하였다. 대사증후군 진단기준은 NCEP-ATP III (National Cholesterol Education Program - Third Adult Treatment Panel) 기준을 적용하였다. GGT에 따른 대사증후군 발병 위험도는 로지스틱 회귀분석을 적용하였으며, GGT의 대사증후군 위험 예측능력을 확인하기 위해 ROC (receiver operating characteristic) 곡선을 구하였다. 연령과 체질량지수와 무관하게 GGT 1사분위수보다 4사분위수에서 대사증후군 발병위험이 7.09배 높게 나타났다(p<0.001). 대사증후군 진단을 위한 GGT의 곡선아래면적(area under the curve)은 0.715였으며, GGT의 절단값(cut-off value)은 40.0 U/L, 민감도는 65.0%, 특이도 70.2%로 나타났다. 따라서 GGT는 대사증후군을 진단하기 위한 유용한 진단 지표로 판단된다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.663-669
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the rice bolus for upper-lower extremity radiation therapy by Tomotherapy. The computed tomography images were obtained for air, water, and rice bolus. The average and standard deviation of the Hounsfield unit (HU) were measured for image evaluation. The conformity index (CI) and homogeneity index (HI) were calculated for dose distribution of the planning target volume (PTV) which was treated by direct mode with gantry angle (90 and 270 angle). The point dose of a total of ten axial planes was measured to confirm the different regions. The mean of HU was -999.72 ± 0.72 at the air. The water and rice bolus were -0.13 ± 1.65 and -170 ± 27.2, respectively. The CI (HI) of PTV was 0.96 (1.36) at the air. 0.95 (1.04) at the water bolus, and 0.95 (1.04) at the rice bolus. The maximum dose for air was 136 cGy which is about 32% higher than 103 cGy for water and 104 cGy for rice bolus. There was a statistical difference for point dose between air and water including rice bolus (p=0.04), however, no statistical difference between water and rice bolus (p=0.579).The rice bolus phantom for extremities radiation therapy could be not only the optimized dose distribution but also the convenience and equipment safety at Tomotherapy. However, additional research will be necessary to more accurately verify the clinical usefulness of rice bolus phantom due to not enough examination.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.777-785
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• 2007

In this paper, Finger-Toe Index (FTI) is proposed as an analytic parameter for the characterization of arterial vessel. Different from the currently being employed pulse wave velocity (PWV) information of the volume pulse wave measured from 4 arterial channels, the proposed FTI uses the ratio of the shorter of the two up-stroke time of PPG from fingers ($UT_{finger}$) and that of PPG (Photoplethysmography) from toes ($UT_{toe}$). To verify the usefulness of the proposed method, Finger-Toe Indexes were derived from the volume pulse waves acquired from 50 people under examination aged from 12 to 81 years old, and they were then compared with blood pressure ankle-brachial index (ABI). It was successfully demonstrated that the arterial stiffness can be estimated with respect to age and FTI is more strongly correlated with the pulse transit time than ABI. From the regression analysis, we also found that FTI has significant correlation PWV for a quantitative index of arterial stiffness and provides more accurate information than ABI for the characterization of arterial vessel.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.74-82
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• 2002

In this paper the start fuel index was developed to estimate ride quality of a forklift truck during the start motion. Through the consultation with test drivers, definition of start feel was made, and three parameters were selected to describe the start motion. They are engagement shock in the forwarding direction, vertical and pitch vibration respectively. To find out the relation between the measured motion and the subjective fueling, both the subjective rating and the measurement of vehicle motions were performed simultaneously. The correlation analysis between the two kinds of results showed start fuel was expressed by the measured accelerations with accuracy and reliability, Use of the new index has advantages of not only evaluating start fuel only by the measured signals but providing the consistent results which are not affected by physical and mental state of a test driver. Usefulness of the new index was confirmed by verification test on four new forklift trucks of a same model, which showed the order of preference by the index was coincided that by subjective evaluation.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.217-225
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• 2021

본 연구는 인공지능 기술 또는 서비스를 수용하는 사용자의 이용의도를 알아보기 위하여 기술준비도와 기술수용 모델의 융합과 동시에 인공지능 윤리를 고려한 모델로 확장시킴으로써 인공지능을 접한 사용자들이 인공지능에 대해 현재까지 형성하고 있는 인식을 분석하였다. 독립변인은 낙관성, 투명성, 윤리의식, 이용자 중심성이며 독립변인의 영향을 받는 잠재변인으로 지각된 유용성 과 지각된 사용용이성이 포함되었고 종속변인으로 이용의도를 잠재변수로 정의하였다. 2020년 9월 5일~10월 12일까지 전국의 만 17세 이상 남녀를 대상으로 실시한 온·오프라인 설문조사 결과(N=260)가 구조방정식 모형분석에 활용되었다. 연구결과는 첫째, 낙관성은 지각된 유용성과 사용용이성에 유의미한 정적 영향을 미쳤다. 둘째, 윤리적 인식(투명성, 윤리의식, 이용자중심성)은 지각된 유용성과 사용용이성에 유의미한 영향이 나타나지 않았다. 셋째, 지각된 유용성과 사용용이성은 최종적으로 이용의도에 유의미한 정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 넷째, 지각된 유용성이 사용용이성에 비해 비교적 높은 영향력을 나타냈다. 연구의 결과는 인공지능 기술발전의 초기 단계에서 윤리성 인식을 높이기 위한 다각적인 노력의 기초 자료로서 중요한 토대가 될 수 있다.

• 정보기술과데이타베이스저널
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.115-130
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• 1999

The price structure of housing market varies depending upon market price policy rather than low or high price policy because of IMF. The object of this study is to develop an analysis system for analyzing housing market and its demand. The analysis system consists of four major categories: macro index analysis, market decision analysis, housing market analysis, and consumer analysis. We model each category by using a variety of techniques such as generalized linear model, categorical analysis, bubble analysis, drill-down analysis, price sensitivity meter analysis, optimum price index analysis, profit index measurement analysis, correspondence analysis, conjoint analysis, and multidimensional scaling analysis. Seoul apartment data is analyzed to demonstrate the practical usefulness of the system.

• 한국조사연구학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국조사연구학회 2000년도 추계학술대회 발표논문집
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• pp.7-19
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• 2000

고객만족의 중요성과 함께 고객만족도를 측정하여 활용하려는 업계의 노력이 눈에 띈다. 서로 다른 방법으로 측정되고 있는 업계의 고객만족도 조사실태를 감안할 때 고객만족도 조사의 발전은 매우 필요한 이슈일 것이다. 본 고는 업계의 주요 만족도 조사가 어떻게 이루어지는 지를 ACSI (American Customer Satisfaction Index)를 중심으로 간략히 살펴보았으며, 만족도 모델에 바탕이 될 수 있는 고객만족이론을 간략히 검토하였다. 또한 서울시가 투자한 일부 공공기관의 고객을 대상으로 측정한 고객만족과 선행변수와의 관계에 대한 실증분석 결과를 제시한 후, 그 결과와 ACSI 모델을 적용하는 데에 관하여 논의하였다.

• 대한전기학회논문지:전력기술부문A
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• 제48권7호
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• pp.872-880
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• 1999

This paper presents an algorithm that can calculate the evaluation index of power system from the transfer capability point of view. The algorithm adopts a successive linear programming skill to solve an optimal solution. Two indices which are transfer margin index and economic matching index have been developed. Prior to calculating these indices, Maximum Load supplying Capability(MLSC) and Economic Load Supplying Capability(ELSC) are utilized as basic data. For man-machine interface, graphical user interface has been implemented so that an unified software package PSTCP(Power System Transfer Capability Program) has been developed. KEPCO systems planned up to 2006 year have been tested to show effectiveness and usefulness of the PSTCP for power system planning stages.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제11권12호
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• pp.807-813
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• 2011

비만인 관리를 위해서는 복부지방의 정확한 측정이 필요하다. 이 연구의 목적은 BIA와 CT를 이용해 측정한 복부지방과 지질과의 관련성을 살펴봄으로써 이들 측정방법의 비만지표로서의 유용성을 살펴보고자 하였다. 성인 남성 140명을 대상으로 실시한 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 과체중 비만그룹의 TG가 정상그룹에 비해 높았으며, HDL은 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았다. 정상그룹의 TG와 HDL은 BIA와 CT측정값과 유의한 상관관계가 있었으며, 과체중 비만그룹은 TG가 BIA 측정값과 유의한 상관관계가 있었으나 CT측정값과는 상관성이 없는 것으로 나타났다. 정상그룹의 체지방량과 총복부지방량에 영향을 미치는 변수는 HDL이었으며, 과체중 비만그룹은 TG가 체지방량과 체지방률에 영향을 미치는 변수였고 복부지방량에 영향을 미치는 변수는 TC인 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 복부지방과 지질과는 연관성이 있으며, BIA와 CT를 이용해 복부지방량을 평가하는 것은비만평가에 유용한 방법이라 생각되어진다. 그러나 내장비만을 정확히 측정하기 위해서는 CT검사를 병용하는 것이 필요하다 생각된다.