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Spectral Analysis for Non-Invasive Total Hemoglobin Measurement in the Region from 400 to 2500nm (총헤모글로빈 농도를 비침습적으로 측정하기 위한 400-2500nm 대역의 흡수 스펙트럼 분석)

  • Jeon, Kye-Jin;Kim, Yoen-Joo;Kim, Su-Jin;Kim, Hong-Sig;Yoon, Gil-Won
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.10 no.6
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    • pp.273-278
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    • 2001
  • Absorption spectra of blood components have been measured for the purpose of predicting the total hemoglobin concentration. We obtained absorption spectra of major blood components from the visible to near-infrared of $400{\sim}2500nm$ region. In the near-infrared, water is the main absorbing constituent. The amount of water in the sample cell varies depending on the volume of solute concentration(water displacement). We acquired water-compensated spectra by considering the variation of water volume depending on the variation of analyze concentration. Those spectra show inherent absorption peaks of analyzes and linearity with respect to concentration. We selected wavelengths for non-invasive measurement of hemoglobin concentration considering the scattering effect of tissue and the interference of other blood components.

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The influence that the medical service quality of the dental clinic affects to the patient satisfaction and use intention (치과 병·의원의 의료서비스 품질이 환자만족도와 재이용 의도에 미치는 영향)

  • Jeong, In-Ho;Lee, Sook-Jeong;Kim, Byung-Sik;Park, Young-Dae;Ji, Kyung-Ja;Park, Ji-Young;Hwang, Hye-Kyung;Lee, Jong-Hwa
    • Journal of Technologic Dentistry
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.387-394
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: This aim of this paper is to research the influence of customer satisfaction and reutilization on Dental hospitals and clinics of medical service quality. Methods: The study examines 140 Patients who received treatment in Daegu from 1 July 2012 to 30 July 2012. The methods of research were used to factor analysis, reliability test using Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ factor, correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis and spss/win18.0. Results: The factor of quality of care has the highest impact on customer satisfaction. the influence of reutilization depends on the highest reliability and the physical environment was significant. Conclusion: To improve customer satisfaction and reutilization is required to maintenance of hospital facilities, medical services mind and quality of care. The medical service providers are important to develop patient education programs, self-development and customer satisfaction training techniques.

Adapting the Community Readiness Model and Validating a Community Readiness Tool for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs in Iran

  • Mahdieh Niknam;Nasrin Omidvar;Parisa Amiri;Hassan Eini-Zinab;Naser Kalantari
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.56 no.1
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    • pp.77-87
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    • 2023
  • Objectives: It is critical to assess community readiness (CR) when implementing childhood obesity prevention programs to ensure their eventual success and sustainability. Multiple tools have been developed based on various conceptions of readiness. One of the most widely used and flexible tools is based on the community readiness model (CRM). This study aimed to adapt the CRM and assess the validity of a community readiness tool (CRT) for childhood obesity prevention programs in Iran. Methods: A Delphi study that included 26 individuals with expertise in 8 different subject areas was conducted to adapt the CRM into a theoretical framework for developing a CRT. After linguistic validation was conducted for a 35-question CR interview guide, the modified interview guide was evaluated for its content and face validity. The quantitative and qualitative analyses were performed using Stata version 13 and MAXQDA 2010, respectively. Results: The Delphi panelists confirmed the necessity/appropriateness and adequacy of all 6 CRM dimensions. The Persian version of the interview guide was then modified based on the qualitative results of the Delphi study, and 2 more questions were added to the community climate dimension of the original CRT. All questions in the modified version had acceptable content and face validity. The final CR interview guide included 37 questions across 6 CRM dimensions. Conclusions: By adapting the CRM and confirming linguistic, content, and face validity, the present study devised a CRT for childhood obesity prevention programs that can be used in relevant studies in Iran.

An Analysis on Medical Imaging Technology Industry in Korean Perspective (주요국 의료영상기기산업의 기술, 시장 및 정책분석)

  • 이충희;김상우
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.321-339
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    • 2002
  • We have examined and analyzed the status of policy, R&D investments, patents and market share of medical imaging technologies for major countries including Korea, the United States, Japan and European Union. ]Korea is mostly inferior compared to the others in priority of industrial policy, R&D investment, research manpower, number of patents, technological level and world market share. However, Korea can recover competitiveness, if there are intensive government supports for this technology.

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Assessment of Accessibility to Medical Facilities in Rural Areas using Real Road Distance focusing on Pyeongchang-gun (실제 도로거리를 이용한 농촌지역 생활권의 의료시설 접근성 평가 -평창군을 중심으로-)

  • Kim, Solhee;Kim, Taegon;Suh, Kyo
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.57 no.4
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    • pp.39-49
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    • 2015
  • Since most medical facilities and medical personnel are concentrated in urban areas in South Korea, an imbalance of access to medical facilities causes a gap in medical resource availability between urban and rural areas. Accessibility to medical facilities is a means of assessment that evaluates a measure of inequality in utilization of medical resources. The evaluation of accessibility uses Euclidean distance, in general; however, this method has its limits in that Euclidean distance cannot reflect actual distance. This study aims to estimate real road distance from village halls to medical facilities in rural areas using Open Application Programming Interface (Open API) of an internet portal site. Using real road distance, we evaluated medical accessibility and compared it with Euclidean distance. The accessibility to primary medical institutions was valued relatively well, but secondary and tertiary medical institutions were vulnerable in Pyeonchang-gun. Comparing Euclidean distance with real road distance from village halls to medical facilities, real road distance appeared to be approximately 1.4 times that of Euclidean distance. This calculation is similar to the circuity factor of Gangwon-do in Korea that estimated to fix the limits of Euclidean distance and assumed real road distance.

Medical expenses and lost productivity costs due to the medical use of research arthropathy disease (관절병증 질환자의 의료이용에 따른 의료비 및 생산성 손실비용 연구)

  • Yoo, In Sook
    • The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.51-63
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    • 2016
  • The aim of this study was to investigate medical expenses and productivity lost costs associated with medical use of arthropathy disease. For this study, Using by Korea Medical pannel 5434 family and 15872 people in 2012, the enrolled 19-year-old arthropathy were considered and 1370 people were analyzed. Research Method was medical management calculation formular. Emergency medical using cost was 42,128,870 won per year, productivity lost costs was 98,640,000 won per year. Admission medical using times were 4.79, medical cost was 42,128,870 won, productivity lost cost was 945,036,820 won. Out patient clinic using time per year were 12.7, medical cost was 42,128,870 won, productivity lost cost was 91,252,728,000 won. According to this study, athropathy disease could affect to medical cost increasing and productivity decreasing, therefore I suggest that exercise and management for decreasing athropathy disease.

Proposal of a new Emergency Medical Technician national practical examination (응급구조사 실기시험 개선 연구)

  • Yoou, Soon-Kyu;Choi, Eun-Sook;Shin, Dong-Min;Jo, Jean-Man;Lee, Jung-Eun;Roh, Sang-Gyun;Lee, Hyeon-A;Uhm, Tai-Hwan
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.45-62
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    • 2012
  • Purpose : This study was carried out from September 2011 to September 2012 to indicate improvement and performance schemes and planning strategies by way of scenario based practical examination to inspire adaptable capacity to EMS field for Emergency Medical Technician. Methods : In order to improve the examination, a survey was conducted to EMT-Paramedics (Level 1), EMT-Basics (Level 2), and other expert groups. The researchers visited the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) headquarter and the psychomotor examination site in Ohio in April, 2011. The 21 EMT professors took part in a workshop experiencing the US psychomotor examinations provided by two NREMT examination experts in October, 2011. Results : The results showed that the general plan of new National Practical Examination for EMTs should consist of integrated emergency care examination based on clinical performance and simple skill examination based on objective structured skill protocol Conclusion : The National Practice Examination consists of two sessions and the examinees select the test number randomly in each session. The future examination should include the critical criteria and this criteria should be the decisive factor for the pass or fail.

Alteration of the Lobby Space in General Hospital According to the Medical Policy (의료정책에 따른 종합병원의 로비공간 변화)

  • Han, Kwang-Ho;Ham, Wook;Park, Chang-Geun;Lee, Nak-Woon
    • Journal of Industrial Technology
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    • v.24 no.B
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    • pp.37-46
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study are observing changing direction of lobby space that happen by change of medical environment investigating lobby space of General Hospital by our country's medical policy change time and supply pabulum that need in forward Hospital Architecture planning. Results of this study are as follows ; Since Whole National Insurance enforcement from 1993 to 1995, form of general hospital lobby is form that outpatient entrance and inpatient entrance are detached. And lobby function divided to waiting space for medication, requisition space and also that is appearing being detached with rest space for user. ntil 1999 since 1996 that is since Medical Treatment Information System construction, the biggest characteristic of General Hospital lobby form is making Hospital Street itself do improving efficiency of flow planning being included in lobby.

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