• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.328-334
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• 2020

Objectives: This study aimed to validate the effectiveness of a recently proposed difficulty index for removal of impacted mandibular third molars based on extraction time and suggest a modified difficulty index including the presence of pathologic conditions associated with third molars. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 65 male patients younger than 25 years with third molars. Extraction time was calculated from start of the incision to the last suture. The difficulty scores for third molars were based on spatial relationship (1-5 points), depth (1-4 points), and ramus relationship (1-3 points) using cone-beam computed tomography. The difficulty index was defined as follows: I (3-4 points), II (5-7 points), III (8-10 points), and IV (11-12 points). The modified difficulty score was calculated by adding one point to the difficulty score if the third molar was associated with a pathologic condition. Two modified difficulty indices, based on the presence of pathologic conditions, were as follows: the half-level up difficulty index (HDI) and the one-level up difficulty index (ODI) from the recently proposed difficulty index. Results: The correlations between extraction time and difficulty index and or modified difficulty indices were significant (P<0.001). The correlation coefficient between extraction time and difficulty index was 0.584. The correlation coefficients between extraction time and HDI and ODI were 0.728 and 0.764, respectively. Conclusion: Extraction time of impacted third molars exhibited a moderate correlation with difficulty index and was strongly correlated with the modified indices. Considering the clinical implications, the difficulty index of surgical extraction should take into consideration the pathologic conditions associated with third molars.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.309-315
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• 2019

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of the existing classification and difficulty index of impacted mandibular third molars in clinical situations and propose a more practical classification system. Materials and Methods: This study included 204 impacted mandibular third molars in 154 patients; panoramic x-ray images were obtained before tooth extraction. Factors including age, sex, and pattern of impaction were investigated. All impacted third molars were classified and scored for spatial relationship (1-5 points), depth (1-4 points), and ramus relationship (1-3 points). All variables were measured twice by the same observer at a minimum interval of one month. Finally, the difficulty index was defined based on the total points scored as slightly difficult (3-4 points), moderately difficult (5-7 points), very difficult (8-10 points), and extremely difficult (11-12 points). Results: The strength of agreement of the total points scored and difficulty index were 0.855 and 0.746, respectively. Most cases were classified as moderately difficult (73.0%). Although only 13 out of 204 cases (6.4%) were classified as extremely difficult, patients classified as extremely difficult were the oldest (P<0.05). Conclusion: For difficulty classification, the authors propose one more difficult category beyond the existing three-step difficulty index: the clinician should consider the patient's age in the difficulty index evaluation.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to identify the psychometric properties of the vocational ability scale used in the 8th Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled in Korea by using the Rasch model. The sample data was collected from 398 individuals with intellectual disabilities. Item fitness, item difficulty, the appropriateness of the rating scale, and the separation index of the vocational ability scale were evaluated. All 15 items show an appropriate fitness level. The analysis of item difficulty indicate that modifications are required. Specifically, the need for the addition of less difficult question items is identified. The use of a 5-point rating scale is shown to decrease the test difficulty in terms of clarity and readability when appropriate and a 4-point modification is also determined as appropriate. With respect to the outcomes of the analysis, the person separation reliability value and separation index are high, and the reliability of the items is also high.

• 산업공학
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2004

The increased use of computers has introduced a variety kind of human-computer interfaces. Mouse is one of the useful interface tools to place the cursor on the desired position on the monitor. This paper suggested a foot controlled isotonic mouse which was similar to the ordinary hand-controlled mouse except that positioning was controlled by the right foot and the clicking was performed by the left foot. Experimental results showed that both the index of difficulty(IOD) and the display-control gain(DC gain) varied the total movement time in a target acquisition task on the monitor. The present authors also drew the optimal display-control gain of the foot-controlled isotonic mouse over the index of difficulty of 1.0 to 3.0. The optimal display-control gain, i. e., 0.256, could be used when designing a foot-controlled isotonic mouse.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.60-68
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• 2005

부정교합의 평가는 질적, 양적인 면에서 모두 평가되어야 한다. 이는 부정교합의 경중도의 평가뿐만 아니라 이의 치료가 얼마나 어려운가를 반영할 수 있는 치료의 난이도로 발전되어야 한다. 이러한 부정교합의 경중도와 치료의 난이도를 객관적이고 효율적으로 측정하기 위한 방법의 개발이 필요하다. 이는 치과 교정학에서 치료의 효과 및 효율의 평가에서 치료난이도를 반영하는 부정교합 경중도 측정을 가능하게 하여 교정치료의 양적 그리고 질적 평가를 가능하게 할 것이다. 본 연구는 부정교합의 객관적 정량분석을 위한 연구로써 객관적 부정교합의 경중도와 주관적 치료 난이도를 측정하고 이들간의 상관관계를 연구하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여, 100쌍의 교정용 치아모형을 이용하여 경험 있는 8명의 치과교정의가 주관적인 치료의 난이도를 평가하기 위하여 치료의 어려움과 예상치료기간을 추정하였으며. 객관적인 부정교합의 경중도를 측정하기 위하여 저자는 동료평가등급 지수 (PAR index) 를 사용하여 각 부정교합의 구성요소 별 경중도를 계측하였다. 이들간의 상관관계의 조사에서 객관적으로 계측한 부정교합의 경중도와 평가단의 치료 예상난이도 사이에는 유의한 관련성이 있었으며. 특히 상악 전치부 배열, 구치부교합, 수평피개도, 수직피개도 그리고 정중선 일치도에서 높은 상관성을 보였다 본 연구를 통하여 객관적으로 계측된 부정교합의 경중도가 치과 교정의사가 느끼는 주관적 치료 난이도에 미치는 영향을 조사할 수 있으며. 이는 치료의 주관적 난이도를 내포하는 새로운 국내형 교합지수 개발에 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다회된 법랑질 깊이가 유의성 있게 감소하였다. (p<0.05). 접착레진으로 부착된 군 (Group 4)은 법랑질 탈회가 거의 나타나지 않았다. 이상의 연구결과는 교정치료 시 법랑질 탈회 가능성을 줄이기 위해서 브라켓 부착 시 실런트 레진의 도포가 유용함을 시사하였다..5\;{\mu} g/mL)\;piroxicam(3.5\pm0.3\l{\mu}g/mL)$,으로 유의성이 있었으며(p<0.05), 흡수 속도상수는 piroxicam-$\beta$-cyclodextrin$(3.00\pm0.49\;h^{-1}), \;piroxicam(1.80\pm0.21\;h^{-1})$이었다(p<0.1). 이상의 결과에서, piroxicam-$\beta$-cyclodextrin정은 piroxicam 확산정과 비교하여 흡수되는 정도는 서로 비슷하지만 흡수 초기의 혈장농도 및 흡수속도상수에서 보다 빠른 약동학적 특성을 나타내었다.삼차원 입체조형치료를 받은 환자에 대해서는 앞으로 추적 관찰이 좀 더 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 앞으로 국소관해를 높이기 위한 방사선치료방법과 전신적 전이율의 감소를 위한 항암요법에 관한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.다. MD-BED $Gy_3$는 직장합병증 발생과의 관계는 통계적으로 유의하였고, 방광합병증과는 유의하지 않았다. 직장합병증과의 연관성은 MD-BED $Gy_3$보다 개별 환자의 직장전벽 총 선량 BED값인 R-BED $Gy_3$가 훨씬 더 높았다

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.20-28
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• 2017

Background: Rasch analysis has the advantage of placing both the items and the person along a single ratio scale and calibrates person ability and item difficulty onto an interval scale by logits. Therefore, Rasch analysis has been recommended as a better method for evaluating functional outcome questionnaires than traditional analyses. Objects: The aim of current study was to investigate item fit, item difficulty, rating scale, and separation index of the Korean version of the Fullerton Advanced Balance (KFAB) scale using Rasch analysis. Methods: In total, 93 patients with stroke (male=58, female=35) participated in this study. To investigate the item fit, difficulty, rating scale, and separation index of the KFAB scale, Rasch analysis was completed by the Winsteps software program. Results: In this study, all items of the KFAB scale were included in the Rasch model. The most difficult item was 'standing with feet together and eyes closed', and the easiest item was 'two-footed jump'. The rating scale was a 4-point scale instead of the original 5-point scale. Person and item separation indices showed high values that can identify a person with a wide range of balance ability. Conclusion: The KFAB scale appears to be a reliable and valid tool to assess balance function in patients with stroke. Furthermore, the scale was found to discriminate among stroke patients of varying balance abilities.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국HCI학회 2008년도 학술대회 2부
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• pp.136-139
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• 2008

다양한 기능들이 휴대폰에 집약되고 있음에 따라, 사용자가 메뉴를 간편하게 선택할 수 있도록 도와주는 pointing Device의 역할은 매우 중요해지고 있다. 본 연구는 휴대폰에 내장된 pointing device 중 광센서와 pointing stick에 대한 사용성 평가를 통한 사용자의 조작 효율 및 조작 만족도 향상 요인 도출을 목적으로 하고 있다. 이를 위하여 본 연구에서는 각각의 입력장치가 적용된 휴대폰을 이용하여 객관적 평가와 주관적 평가를 수행하였다. 객관적 평가에서는 Fitts' law를 바탕으로 한 throughput 개념을 이용하여 커서 이동 및 선택 성능을 평가하였다. 또한 주관적 병가에서는 체크리스트를 이용하여 사용자의 수용도(user acceptance)를 평가하였다. 연구 결과, 광센서는 이동 방향에 따라 수행도 차이가 큰 것으로 나타났으며, pointing stick가 광센서에 비해 사용자의 수용도가 높게 나타났다. 본 연구 결과는 추후 실제 휴대폰의 pointing Device 설계 및 적용 시에 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것이라 예상된다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.105-115
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• 2019

For 159 administrative areas, SPI(Standardized Precipitation Index), ARDI(Agricultural Reservoir Drought Index) and ARDIs(Agricultural Reservoir Drought Index Simulated) were developed and applied to analyze the characteristics of agricultural drought index and agricultural droughts. In order to identify hydrometeorological characteristics of agricultural droughts, SPI, ARDI and ARDIs were calculated nationwide, and the applicability was compared and examined. SPI and ARDI showed significant differences in time and depth of drought in both spatial and temporal. ARDI and ARDIs showed similar tendency of change, and ARDIs were considered to be more representative of agricultural drought characteristics. The results of this study suggest that agricultural drought is a problem to be solved in the medium and long term rather than short term due to various forms of development, complexity of development, and difficulty in forecasting. Therefore, it is concluded that a preliminary and systematic approach is needed in consideration of meteorological, hydrological and hydrometeorological characteristics rather than a fragmentary approach, and that an agricultural drought index is needed to quantitatively evaluate agricultural drought.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.167-181
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• 2018

Purpose: We developed and tested the effects of a coping skill training program for caregivers in feeding difficulty among older adults with dementia in long-term care facilities. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The subjects comprised 34 caregivers (experimental group: 17, control group: 17) and 40 older adults with dementia (experimental group: 20, control group: 20). The developed program was delivered in 4-hour sessions over 6 weeks (including 2 weeks of lectures and lab practice on feeding difficulty coping skills, and 4 weeks of field practice). Data were collected before, immediately after, and 4 weeks after the program (January 3 to April 6, 2016). The data were analyzed using t-test and repeated measures ANOVA using SPSS/WIN 20.0. Results: Compared to their counterparts in the control group, caregivers in the experimental group showed a significantly greater improvement in feeding knowledge and feeding behavior, while older adults with dementia showed greater improvements in feeding difficulty and Body Mass Index. Conclusion: The study findings indicate that this coping skill training program for caregivers in feeding difficulty is an effective intervention for older adults with dementia in long-term care facilities.

• 의학교육논단
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.102-108
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• 2012

This study developed a test entitled Clinical Critical Thinking Skills (CCTS) by using item response theory (IRT) and examined its validity. In the development stage, data obtained from a convenience sample of 627 undergraduate nursing students were analyzed using a discrimination and difficulty index with the TestAn 1.0 program. In the evaluation stage, data from a convenience sample of 284 nursing and non-nursing students were analyzed using a discrimination and difficulty index with the BILOG-MG program. Criterion validity was verified by the group comparison method. Five items received low discrimination index scores according to the IRT results. In terms of the criterion validity, CCTS scores differed according to major (t=2.21, p=0.028), location of high school (F=4.35, p=0.014), clinical experience (t=5.66, p=0.004), and grade point average (F=7.17, p< 0.001). The CCTS can be used to measure critical thinking skills in the clinical setting.