• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.282-289
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• 2006

본 연구의 목적은 5급 복합레진 수복물에 각종 레진 전색제를 적용한 후, 수복물의 교합면측과 치은측 변연 미세누출에 대한 레진 전색제의 감소효과를 평가하기 위하여 시행하였다. 40개의 발거된 대구치의 협면 치경부에 5급 와동을 형성하고 복합레진을 충전한 후, 사용된 레진 전색제에 따라 다음 과 같이 4개의 군으로 분류하였다; 복합레진 표면과 변연부에 레진 전색제를 적용하지 않은 대조군, 복합레진 표면과 변연부에 각각 레진 전색제를 적용한 Fortify Plus 군, BisCover 군 및 PermaSeal 군으로 분류하였다. 각 군의 시편을 실온의 증류수에 24시간 동안 보관한 후, $5^{\circ}C$와 $55^{\circ}C$에서 1,000회의 열 순환을 시행하고 2% methylene blue 용액에 4시간동안 침적시켰다. 각 치아는 저속의 diamond disk 를 이용하여 각 수복물의 중앙부를 따라 협, 설 방향으로 양분 하고 20배율의 광학 입체현미경 하에서 각각 교합면측과 치은측 변연 미세누출을 평가하였다. 각 군의 교합면측과 치은측 변연 미세누출에 대한 유의성을 검정을 시행하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 교합면측 변연 미세누출은 사용된 레진 전색제 간에 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 2. 치은측 변연 미세누출은 대조군과 Fortify Plus 군이 PermaSeal 군보다 통계학적으로 높게 나타났으며, 또한 Fortify Plus 군은 Biscover 군보다 통계학적으로 높은 변연 미세누출을 나타내었다 (p < 0.05). 3. 대조군과 Fortify Plus 군은 교합면측 보다 치은측 변연에서 통계학적으로 더 높은 미세누출을 나타내었다 (p < 0.05). 4. BisCover 군과 PermaSeal 군은 교합면측과 치은측의 변연 미세누출 간에 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 본 연구를 종합하면, 5급 복합레진 수복물의 교합면측 변연 미세누출에 대한 레진 전색제의 감소효과는 크게 나타나지 않았지만, 치은측 변연 미세누출에 대한 레진 전색제의 감소효과는 사용된 레진 전색제에 따라 서로 다르게 나타났다.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand the effect of balance and gait when simultaneous application of Kinesio Taping on the lower extremities is done to improve the pattern of hemiplegic patients asymmetric lower extremity. Methods: This study was performed with 7 patients who have hemiplegia symptoms due to stoke. The taping on the paralyzed side was done on tibialis anterior, gluteus medius, gluteus maximus and psoas major and the taping on the unparalyzed side was done on the calf muscle and quadriceps. Berg Balance Scale(BBS) and Time Up and Go Test(TUG) was used to assessment the balance and gait of the patient after the kinesio taping was done on the lower extremities. The results of the test was analyzed by Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test on SPSS(Ver. 10.1). Results: When the taping was done on the paralyzed side, there was a significant improvement of balance and gait in BBS and TUG. When the taping was done on the lower extremities, it showed significant improvement of balance and gait, compared to when the taping was only done on the paralyzed side, according to BBS and TUG. Conclusion: The result of this study shows that the simultaneous taping of the lower extremities of the hemiplegic patients improves balance and gait by improving the pattern of patients lower extremities.

• 대한한의진단학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.94-109
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• 2005

Objectives: This paper investigated the effects of 8 Constitution Acupuncture on Heart Rate Variability(HRV) and is intended to find out 8 Constitutional difference on Autonomous Function after 8 Constitution Acupuncture stimulation. Methods: The subjects were comprised of 42 volunteers(11 men and 31 women). The volunteers had acupunctured by 8 Constitution Acupuncture Therapy. HRV and Mean Heart Rate(MHR) were measured by TAS9v2.0(IEMBIO & Saerom, Korea) on two times: before and immediately after acupuncture stimulation. The SPSS 13.0 for windows was used for statistical analysis: Mann-Whitney U-test, Paired Samples T -test and Wilcoxon signed rank test were used to verify the results. Results: 1. There was no statistically significant difference on HRV and MHR between Sympathicotonia and Vagotonia before acupuncture. 2. In the whole subject, immediately after acupuncture stimulation, MHR showed a significant decrease(p<0.01) and Ln(TP), Ln(LF) and Ln(HF) showed a significant increase(p<0.05). But there was no significant difference in LHR. 3. Immediately after acupuncture stimulation, MHR showed a significant decrease and Ln(TP), Ln(HF), showed a significant increase in Pulmotonia(p<0.05), Ln(TP) showed a significant increase in Pancretonia(p<0.05),MHR showed a significant decrease and Ln(TP) showed a significant increase in Hepatonia(p<0.05), and MHR showed a significant decrease and Ln(TP), Ln(HF), showed a significant increase in cholecystonia(p<0.05). But there were no significant difference on HRV and MHR in Colonotonia and vesicotonia. Conclusion: The results suggest that 8 Constitution Acupuncture is associated with changed activity in sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Further study is needed for investigating the effects of 8 Constitution Acupuncture on HRV and autonomic nervous system.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.305-320
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• 2020

Background and objective: The problem that follows the increase of dementia patients is the burden of caregivers caring for dementia patients. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of horticultural therapy programs improving the quality of life and reducing the depression and burden of caregivers of the elderly with dementia. Methods: In this study, 19 caregivers of the elderly with dementia were selected, and the experiment was conducted by dividing the control group (n=9) and the experimental group (n=10) by random distribution. The experimental group was given eight horticultural therapy programs twice a week for a total of 4 weeks. Subjects were assessed using the depression(CES-D), quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), and care burden scales. The evaluation results were verified at a 95% significance level using descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: In the case of depression, the control group's score tended to increase, and the experimental group's score appeared to decrease, but it was not a statistically significant change. In the quality of life, the control group was not statistically significant, but scores decreased overall. On the other hand, in the experimental group, the general quality of life increased significantly from 11.60 to 14.20 points (p = .02), and the total quality of life increased to a marginally significant level from 61.59 points to 68.85 points (p = .059). In the post-test of the total care burden score, a marginally significant difference was found between the control group (94.44 points) and the experimental group (82.50 points; p = .079). Conclusion: This study confirmed the applicability to reduce the burden of caregiving and improve the deterioration of quality of life of the caregivers. In particular, the results will serve as an opportunity to confirm accessibility in a new way to support the caregiver of dementia patients by demonstrating the applicability of horticultural therapy at a time when problems such as the burden of supporting the caregiver are emerging as social problems.

• 한국항만경제학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.73-87
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 동북아시아 24개 컨테이너항만들의 4년간 자료(2009년-2012년)를 이용하여 5개의 투입요소(겐트리 크레인 수, 선석 수, 총 선석길이, 터미널면적, 평균수심), 2개의 산출요소(컨테이너화물처리량, 직기항 선사수)를 이용하여 항만효율성 측정 시 AR가중치를 부여하는 방법(다중회귀분석방법과 AHP방법)을 실증적으로 검증하였다. 즉, AHP/DEA-AR분석 결과에 대해서, 다중회귀분석방법으로 AR을 결정하고 항만들의 효율성을 측정한 후에 항만들 간의 순위를 이용하여 윌콕슨부호순위검정과 Mann-Whitney 윌콕슨 순위 합 검정방법으로 그 결과를 비교분석하여 검증하였다. 실증분석의 주요한 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 측정한 순위를 근거로 윌콕슨부호순위검정을 실시한 결과 P값(유의확율)이 유의수준 0.05보다 훨씬 더 크게 나타났으므로, 귀무가설 Ho는 채택하였다. 즉, AHP/DEA-AR모형에 의한 효율성 순위와 다중회귀분석에서 도출된 AR을 이용한 효율성분석에 의한 순위에는 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. Mann-Whitney 윌콕슨 순위 합 검정도 동일한 결과를 보였다. 둘째, 평균적으로 보았을 때, 윌콕슨 부호순위검정에서 P값(유의확율)이 평균 0.845 수준에서 양 모형의 효율성 수치에 의한 순위가 서로 일치함을 보여 주었으며, Mann-Whitney 윌콕슨 순위 합 검정의 평균유의확율은 0.963으로 더 높게 나타났다. 셋째, 전체자료를 한꺼번에 고려하여 측정한 경우에는 윌콕슨부호순위검정에서 상대적으로 유의확율이 크게 낮아(0.845->0.694)졌으며, Mann-Whitney 윌콕슨 순위 합 검정도 낮아(0.963->0.925)졌다. 본 논문의 정책적인 함의는 항만운영자들이나 항만정책의 입안가들이 항만들에 대한 효율성을 측정할 때, 본 논문에서 제시한 AR가중치를 적용한 방법을 도입하여 시행함으로써 보다 정확한 항만효율성을 측정할 수 있어야만 한다는 점이다. 또한 더욱 확장시켜서 AHP법과 다중회귀분석방법을 접목한 방법을 도입하여 측정해야만 한다는 점이다. 항만투자금액을 결정할 때, 그러한 측정결과도 참고한다면 효과적인 항만관리 및 정책이 시행될 수 있을 것으로 확신한다. 본 논문의 한계는 퍼지분석법, 비방사적 DEA분석을 도입하지 못했으며, 그리고 AHP법과 다중회귀분석방법을 혼합한 측정결과를 제시하지 못했다는 점이다. 차후연구에서 다루고자 한다.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.77-97
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• 1994

The circadian system represents a temporal order which is mediated by the mutual coupling of oscillators and by the synchronizing effects of zeitgebers. It is known that well-being of man depends partly on the maintenance of this order, and that repeated or long lasting disturbances to it such as shift work will Cause harmful effects. This study was a quasi-experimental study to test the effect of shift directions for the clinical nurses on the circadian rhythm. Fourteen nurses working at the general units of Y hospital were selected according to the established criteria. Fourteen subjects were assigned to a weekly shift but the directions of shift work were phase delay first and then phase advance or vice versa. Oral temperature, total sleeping time, frequency of sleep-wake cycle, fatigue, mental performance, and physical symptom were measured during these days except holidays. The data collection period was from April 26, 1993 to July 3, 1993. MANOVA and Wilcoxon signed rank test were used for statistical analysis. The results are summarized as follows. 1. Having worked on evening and night shifts in either phase delay or phase advance schedules, temperature rhythms of shift workers were gradually adapted to the new sleep-wake cycles. A complete adaptation to work on the night shift was achieved the sixth day of the night shift in the phase delay schedule compared to the partial adaptation to the work on the night shift in the phase advance schedule. Accordingly, by putting evening shift between day and night shifts, it will be possible for circadian rhythm to adapt easily to the night shift. 2. There were differences in the total sleeping time, frequency of steep-wake cycle, fatigue, and physical symptom except for mental performance between night shift and day, evening shift. This indicates further that shift workers working on the night shift have a hard time adapting to the shift work compared to the other shifts. 3. Evaluating all the acrophases of temperature rhythm either in phase delay or phase ad-vance schedules, it was shown that night to evening shift in the phase ad-vance schedule revealed the smallest phase move. Also phase advance schedule showed poorer adaptation to shift work than phase delay schedule in connection with total sleeping time, frequency of sleep-wake cycle, fatigue, mental performance, and physical symptom. It is suggested, taken together, these findings reflect that phase delay schedule facilitated the degree of adjustment to the shift work compared to the phase advance schedule.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2016

Background: For the treatment of forward head posture (FHP) and forward shoulder posture, methods for strengthening scapular retractors and deep cervical flexors and stretching pectoralis and upper cervical extensors are generally used. No study has yet assessed whether suboccipital release (SR) followed by cranio-cervical flexion exercise (CCFE) (SR-CCFE) will result in a positive change in the shoulders and neck, showing a "downstream" effect. Objects: The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of SR-CCFE on craniovertebral angle (CVA), shoulder abduction range of motion (ROM), shoulder pain, and muscle activities of upper trapezius (UT), lower trapezius (LT), and serratus anterior (SA) and LT/UT and SA/UT muscle activity ratios during maximal shoulder abduction in subjects with FHP. Methods: In total, 19 subjects (7 males, 12 females) with FHP were recruited. The subject performed the fifth phase of CCFE immediately after receiving SR. CVA, shoulder abduction ROM, shoulder pain, muscle activities of UT, LT, and SA, and LT/UT and SA/UT muscle activity ratios during maximal shoulder abduction were measured immediately after SR-CCFE. A paired t-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to determine the significance of differences in scores between pre- and post-intervention in the same group. Results: The CVA (p<.001) and shoulder abduction ROM (p<.001) were increased significantly post-versus pre-intervention. Shoulder pain was decreased significantly (p<.001), and LT (p<.05) and SA (p<.05) muscle activities were increased significantly post- versus pre-intervention. The LT/UT muscle activity ratio was increased significantly post- versus pre-intervention (p<.05). However, there was no significant change in UT muscle activity and SA/UT muscle activity ratio between pre- and post-intervention (p>.05). Conclusion: SR-CCFE was an effective intervention to improve FHP and induce downstream effect from the neck to the trunk and shoulders in subjects with FHP.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.280-290
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• 2012

Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of conventional and orthodontic mini-implant (OMI) anchorage on tooth movement and arch-dimension changes in the maxillary dentition in Class II division 1 (CII div.1) patients. Methods: CII div.1 patients treated with extraction of the maxillary first and mandibular second premolars and sliding mechanics were allotted to conventional anchorage group (CA, n = 12) or OMI anchorage group (OA, n = 12). Pre- and post-treatment three-dimensional virtual maxillary models were superimposed using the best-fit method. Linear, angular, and arch-dimension variables were measured with software program. Mann-Whitney U-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were performed for statistical analysis. Results: Compared to the CA group, the OMI group showed more backward movement of the maxillary central and lateral incisors and canine (MXCI, MXLI, MXC, respectively; 1.6 mm, p < 0.001; 0.9 mm, p < 0.05; 1.2 mm, p < 0.001); more intrusion of the MXCI and MXC (1.3 mm, 0.5 mm, all p < 0.01); less forward movement of the maxillary second premolar, first, and second molars (MXP2, MXM1, MXM2, respectively; all 1.0 mm, all p < 0.05); less contraction of the MXP2 and MXM1 (0.7 mm, p < 0.05; 0.9 mm, p < 0.001); less mesial-in rotation of the MXM1 and MXM2 ($2.6^{\circ}$, $2.5^{\circ}$, all p < 0.05); and less decrease of the inter-MXP2, MXM1, and MXM2 widths (1.8 mm, 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, all p < 0.05). Conclusions: In treatment of CII div.1 malocclusion, OA provided better anchorage and less arch-dimension change in the maxillary posterior teeth than CA during en-masse retraction of the maxillary anterior teeth.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.7-18
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Miso facial acupuncture on facial reduction and improvement of skin condition. Methods : From March to May 2012, 20 women in their twenties to forties with no facial diseases were recruited. Miso facial acupuncture was performed on the both side of their face twice a week, total seven times. The 3D face photographs of each participant were checked 5 times ; before treatment, after 1st treatment, 4th treatment, 7th treatment and 10 days from the last treatment using RS-400FL(Morpheus Co. Korea) and REAL FACE. The surface distances of the 4 lines on the face were measured using Renai MEF program. The improvement of skin condition was evaluated by water content, trans epidermal water loss(TEWL), erythema index and melanin index using MPA 5. They were checked 4 times ; before treatment, 4th treatment, 7th treatment and after 10 days from the last treatment. We analyzed data using Paired t-test(p<0.05) and Wilcoxon signed rank test(p<0.05). Results : One case was dropped out due to pain and edema after 4th treatment. The surface distances of the 4 lines on face were significantly reduced and maintained after 10 days from last treatment. Water content was significantly increased and maintained after 10 days from last treatment. TEWL was significantly decreased. Erythema index was significantly decreased from the 3rd evaluations. Melanin index was slight decreased with no significance at the 2nd evaluations. Conclusions : These results show that Miso facial acupuncture can reduce sizes of the face and improve skin condition such as water content, TEWL and erythema index except melanin index.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.82-90
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• 2003

Dopamine is an effective pressor for the treatment of shock and hypotension when patients do not respond to plasma volume expansion. Two dopamine intravenous delivery systems are currently available in Korea. The objective of this study was to compare dopamine premixed with prefilled system in terms of supply costs (preparation costs + personnel time), contamination rates and convenience. Time-and-motion studies were conducted to determine the time and costs associated with preparation and administration of the two systems. They were analyzed and compared by Mann-Whitney test. To evaluate the contaminaton rates of the two systems, both systems were prepared in an open environment similar to that of practical situations. Premixed and compounded solutions were then filtered by $0.22{\mu}m$ membrane filters, which were cultured at $37^{\circ}C$ for 10 days and their contents were visually checked for bacterial contamination. The convenience of the two systems was compared by itemized user assessments on preparation, dose calculation, admixture, administration and disposal of waste matters. They were analyzed by Wilcoxon's signed rank test and 100 part percentage. It was found that the preparation costs $(mean{\pm}SD)$ for premixed and prefilled systems were $271.70\pm293.55\;Won$ (Korean currency) and $1521.04\pm510.63\;Won$, respectively. The preparation time $(mean{\pm}SD)$ for premixed system was $68.10\pm35.69\;sec.$ while at for prefilled system was $154.03\pm50.06\;sec.$ (n=59 each, p<0.001). No bacterium was observed in the samples of both systems (n=20, each). User assessments indicated that the premixed system was more convenient than the prefilled system except for the item of dose calculation (n=24, p<0.001). Subjective evaluations have proven that the use of the dopamine premixed system resulted in increased efficiency of intravenous preparation by allowing personnel to devote more time to other labor-intensive duties and lower total medical costs.