• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제27권spc호
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• pp.92-98
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• 2022

Although various methods have been proposed to assess groundwater vulnerability, most of the models merely consider the mobility of contaminants (i.e., intrinsic vulnerability), and the attenuation capacity of vadose zone is often neglected. This study proposed an evaluation model for the attenuation capacity of vadose zone to supplement the limitations of the existing index method models for assessing groundwater vulnerability. The evaluation equation for quantifying the attenuation capacity was developed from the combined linear regression and weighted scaling methods based on the lab-scale experiments using various vadose zone soils having different physical and biogeochemical properties. The proposed semi-quantifying model is expected to effectively assess the attenuation capacity of vadose zone by identifying the main influencing factors as input parameters together with proper weights derived from the coefficients of the regression results. The subsequent scoring and grading system has great versatility while securing the objectivity by effectively incorporating the experimental results.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.130-143
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• 2022

Objective: This case report presents the effects of traditional Korean medical treatment for a patient with symptoms of the upper burner due to Beçhet's disease. Methods: A 42-year-old male patient was treated with traditional Korean herbal medicine (herbal formulas and patent medicines), acupuncture, and cupping therapy. Neck, ocular, and right wrist pain and xerostomia were assessed daily with a numeric rating scale (NRS) and grading assessment tool for subjective symptoms. Results: For a total of 20 days over two hospitalizations, the patient's neck pain was relieved from NRS 4 to 1, the ocular pain from NRS 5 to 1, the right wrist pain from NRS 7 to 1, and the xerostomia from grade 8 to 1. Conclusion: These results show that Beçhet's disease symptoms of the upper burner can be relieved with traditional Korean medical treatment, although additional well-designed studies are required to confirm these findings.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.420-431
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• 2022

Objective: This systematic review aimed to evaluate periodontal parameters in orthodontically tractioned teeth compared with the respective non-tractioned contralateral teeth. Methods: Search strategies were developed for six electronic databases and gray literature. Random-effects meta-analyses were performed for the outcomes of interest. Furthermore, the certainty of the evidence was assessed using the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) tool. Results: Overall, 2,082 articles were identified, of which 24 were selected for the qualitative synthesis. A significant difference was observed between the impacted and contralateral teeth (mean difference [MD] = 0.25; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.10-0.40; I² = 0%) when the gingival index was evaluated. Additionally, impacted teeth showed a greater probing depth, with a significant mean difference between the groups (MD = 0.14; 95% CI = 0.07-0.20; I² = 6%). Most studies had a low risk of bias; however, the certainty of the evidence was very low owing to the design of existing studies. Conclusions: The evidence in the literature indicated that tractioned teeth might show worsening of periodontal parameters related to the gingival index and probing depth; however, the evidence remains uncertain about this outcome. Furthermore, probing depth should be considered regarding its clinical significance because of the small effect size observed.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.211-226
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• 2023

Objectives: Crohn's disease is a chronic gastrointestinal disease that belongs to inflammatory bowel disease. This systematic review aims to assess the level of evidence in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of acupuncture for Crohn's disease. Methods: We searched 12 databases from the date of the establishment of each database up to May, 2023 for relevant RCTs. The risk of bias of each study was assessed independently by three reviewers. The level of evidence of meta-analysis was assessed using GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation). Results: A total of 12 studies were included. The effective rate (odds ratio [OR] 3.23, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.43, 7.30) for mild to moderate Crohn's disease patients showed a significant difference between the acupuncture with moxibustion group and the sham-acupuncture with sham-moxibustion group. CDAI change (mean difference [MD] -74.15, 95% CI -93.28, -55.01) for mild to moderate Crohn's disease showed a significant difference between the acupuncture with moxibustion group and the sham-acupuncture with sham-moxibustion group. Conclusion: Although acupuncture with moxibustion showed significant effects compared to sham-acupuncture with sham-moxibustion, the effect of acupuncture alone is inconclusive. Moreover, only the effect of acupuncture treatment on mild to moderate Crohn's disease patients was derived as a remarkable result. To confirm the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for Crohn's disease, studies using only acupuncture for intervention or more RCTs targeting various Crohn's disease patients according to the CDAI are required.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.116-124
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• 2023

Objective: The absence of a guideline to refer to developing malocclusions appropriately, may be a contributing factor to the inadequacy of timely interceptive orthodontics provision. This study aimed to develop and validate a new orthodontic grading and referral index to be used by dental frontliners to prioritize the orthodontic referral of developing malocclusion in children based on its severity. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving clinical assessment with 413 schoolchildren aged between 8.1 and 11.9 years was conducted in 2018. All the presenting malocclusion was listed and graded based on a few dental guidelines to produce the draft index. The validity and reliability of the draft index were tested using twenty study models. Face and content validation was carried out using the content validation index and Modified Kappa Statistics. Results: Fourteen dental and occlusal anomalies were identified as components of malocclusion and three grades of referral (monitor, standard, urgent) were included in the final index. The scale-level content validity index average value of 0.86 and 0.87 was obtained for content and face validation, respectively. There was moderate to excellent agreement in the Modified Kappa Statistics for both validations. Excellent inter- and intra-assessor agreement was obtained. The new index displayed valid and reliable scores. Conclusions: The Index for Interceptive Orthodontics Referral was developed and validated for the dental frontliners to identify and prioritize the developing malocclusion in children based on its severity and refer for orthodontic consultation to increase the possibility for interceptive orthodontics.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.37.1-37.17
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• 2023

This study aimed to compare the disinfectant ability of chlorhexidine (CHX) gel and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). Systematic searches were conducted from inception until December 8th, 2022 (MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and Grey Literature databases). Only randomized clinical trials were included. The revised Cochrane risk of bias tools for randomized trials were used to assess the quality of studies. Meta-analyses were performed. The overall quality of evidence was assessed through the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation tool. Six studies were included. Five had a low risk of bias and 1 had some concerns. Three studies assessed bacterial reduction. Two were included in the meta-analysis for bacterial reduction (mean difference, 75.03 [confidence interval, CI, -271.15, 421.22], p = 0.67; I² = 74%); and 3 in the meta-analysis for cultivable bacteria after chemomechanical preparation (odds ratio, 1.03 [CI, 0.20, 5.31], P = 0.98; I² = 49%). Five studies assessed endotoxin reduction. Three were included in a meta-analysis (mean difference, 20.59 [CI, -36.41, 77.59], p = 0.48; I² = 74%). There seems to be no difference in the disinfectant ability of CHX gel and NaOCl, but further research is necessary.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.999-1010
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• 2023

This case report shows the effect of Korean medicine treatment in a patient with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after cerebral infarction who is suspected of having post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) due to the loss of thrombus after receiving new oral anticoagulant (NOAC) treatment. The patient was treated with Korean medicine (Boyanghwano-tang and Hyulbuchuko-tang) three times a day. Acupuncture, moxibustion, infrared, and extra-physical therapy were given to the patient for 24 days. Clinical assessment - grading of edema and circumference of the left lower extremity were observed twice a week until the end of the treatment. NOAC treatment was continued for 24 days. After treatment, the patient's edema grade and circumference of the extremity improved. On the 24th day, the patient's chief complaints improved, and she requested termination of treatment. The results suggest that Korean medicine treatments, including Boyanghwano-tang, Hyulbuchuko-tang, and acupuncture therapy, can be effective in improving the clinical symptoms of DVT and PTS.

• 농촌계획
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.123-133
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to develop the landscape resource assessment system(LRAS) to help evaluate the value of landscape resources(Jeju Island's Stonewall fencing farming land) for the introduction of direct payment system of the landscape preservation objectively and to applicate the model in the fields. Delphi survey on Jeju's stonewall experts shows that the order of priority among value evaluation elements on Jeju's stonewall is its harmony with surroundings(34%), the preservation of its original state(34%) and its density and scale(32%). Evaluation system development of landscape resources(Jeju's stonewall fencing filming land) and field observation survey utilizing it consists of the following five steps. Step 1 includes the first Delphi survey on Jeju's stonewall experts to decide its value evaluation elements and their priority. Step 2 is the second Delphi survey on Jeju's stonewall experts to grade pictures of landscape resources(Jeju's stonewall fencing farming land) on the basis of expert-proposed value evaluation standards. Step 3 consists of analysis work using the result of Delphi survey on experts. Step 4 is to select five grade standard pictures according to each of three grading elements of A, B, C belonging to each of the three standards. Then, it is necessary to make panels including five A-grade pictures, five B-grade pictures and five C-grade pictures according to each of the three elements of density, harmony, and original state preservation. Step 5 consists of field observation survey. According to the result of few experts' value evaluation of stonewall fencing farming land with the aid of NRAS developed in this research, the area of Pyeongdae-ri is ranked first, and then the area of Bukcheon-ri, Chocheon-up, the area of Gwakgi-ri, Ewol-up, the area of Shinum-ri, Ewol-up and the area of Yongsu-ri, hankyung-Myun are ranked in the order named. When those areas are graded, A Grade Areas includes the areas of Pyeongdae-ri, the area of Bukcheon-ri, the area of Gwakgi-ri, B Grade Areas consist of the area of Shinum-ri and the area of Yongsu-ri, and the areas of Onpyeong, wimi and youngrak belong to C Grade Area.

• 인지과학
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.315-328
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• 2017

정보통신 기술을 활용한 평가가 미래의 교육 평가를 주도할 가능성이 높은 가운데 이에 대한 국내 연구가 활발하지 않다. 컴퓨터를 이용하여 평가를 하게 되면 비용을 줄일 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 이전에는 가능하지 않은 방식으로 학생들의 수행 능력을 측정할 수 있다. 이런 맥락에서 본 연구에서는 현재 우리나라 교육 현장에서 가장 광범위하게 사용되는 선다형 방식의 문제점을 극복하는 방안을 제시하고 그 효과를 검증하였다. 답지가 문제와 함께 제시되는 선다형 시험 방식은 채점이 쉽지만, 학생들이 정답을 몰랐다가 답지를 보고 정답을 찾아낼 수 있다는 단점을 가지고 있다. Park(2005)은 컴퓨터의 상호작용성을 이용하여, 문제만 먼저 제시하고, 답지는 학생이 답을 먼저 생각하게 하고 나서 요청하면 짧게 제시되도록 하고 그 때 선택하도록 하는, 컴퓨터화 변형 선다형 시험 방식을 개발하였다. 본 연구는 이 방식에 감점제를 추가하면 학생들이 잘 모르면서도 답지를 보고 정답을 찾고자 할 가능성을 낮출 수 있는지를 알아보기 위해 수행되었다. 반응을 포기하면 감점이 없지만, 반응을 해서 틀릴 경우에는 감점이 이루어진다는 지시와 함께, 116 명의 대학생을 대상으로 상식 시험을 보도록 하였다. 조작된 변인은 감점 비율과 시험 방식이었다. 높고 낮은 비율과 전통적 선다형과 변형 선다형 방식이 교차된 4 실험 조건이 사용되었다. 종속측정치는 시험점수, 반응을 포기한 문항수, 그리고 자기보고 점수였다. 이들에 대한 이원분산분석 결과, 반응을 포기한 문항수는 컴퓨터화 변형 선다형 방식에서 유의미하게 많았고 시험 점수는 높은 감점 조건에서 유의미하게 낮아짐을 발견하였다. 논의에서는 실제 교육 현장에서 변형 선다형 시험방식에 감점제를 적용한 평가가 적용될 가능성과 함께 컴퓨터화 평가 도구 개발에 대한 인지과학적 연구의 활성화를 촉구하였다.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2016

치악산국립공원을 형성하는 자연자원 및 인문자원을 대상으로 경관자원 인벤토리 구축 및 등급평가를 실시한 결론은 다음과 같다. 국립공원의 경관은 해양경관, 산악경관, 마을경관, 사찰 사적경관의 4가지 유형으로 분류하였다. 7개 주요 탐방로에서 현장조사를 통해 총 120개소에 대한 목록을 작성하였다. 탐방로별 경관목록 비율은 구룡-비로봉 31%(37개소), 성남-남대봉 22%(26개소)로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 다음으로 금대-남대봉 16%(19개소), 부곡-행구 16%(19개소), 황골-입석사 6%(8개소), 향로봉-남대봉 5%(6개소), 곧은재-원통골 4%(5개소)의 순으로 목록화되었다. 경관평가 항목은 조망성, 고유성, 이용성, 역사문화성, 자연성의 5가지 항목으로 구분하고, 상(4), 중(3), 하(2), 1의 평가기준을 제시하였다. 각 경관유형별로 평가항목 점수에 따라 1차적으로 경관평가를 실시하였고, 추가적으로 델파이 조사를 통해 얻은 경관유형별 가중치를 반영하여 2차 경관평가를 실시하였다. 2차 경관평가 결과를 바탕으로 경관유형별로 3개의 경관등급으로 구분하였다. 산악경관은I등급이 72개소, II등급 26개소, III등급 7개소, 사찰 사적경관은 I등급 4개소, II등급 7개소, III등급 4개소로 평가되었다. 산악경관의 등급은 조망성 및 자연성, 사찰 사적경관은 역사문화성, 자연성, 이용성과 관련이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 산악경관에는 외부 경관자원이 포함되는 것으로 파악되었으며, 외부 경관자원이 포함된 곳은 등급이 높게 나타나, 이는 조망성과 관련이 있었다. 인벤토리 및 평가된 결과를 토대로 산악경관, 사찰 사적경관의 유형별로 등급이 매우 우수한 지역의 보전을 위한 경관관리가 필요하다. 향후 개선방안으로는 구룡-비로봉 구간의 산악 및 사찰경관이 조화로운 대표경관으로 판단되어 중점관리지역으로 보전해야할 것이다. 산악경관의 경우 조망점 유지를 위한 수목 전정 등의 정비 및 경관저해를 최소화한 목재전망대, 경관 해설 안내판 등을 설치하는 개선방안이 필요하다. 사찰 사적경관은 인공 시설물 설치 시 주변 경관과의 조화로운 소재 사용 및 시설 제한의 기준 등을 고려할 필요가 있을 것이다.