• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2008

Background: The purpose of this study is to determine how the cognitive state of the elderly influences the activities of daily living(ADL) in order to increase their achievement capacity and their ability to exercise this capacity in daily life. The MMSE-K(Mini-Mental State Examination-Korean) was used to evaluate the daily activities and cognitive state of a group of subjects more than 65 years of age. The goal was to understand (1) How their achievement level in their daily activities changes according to the increase and decrease of their cognition points by analyzing and comparing their achievement points in the mental state examination, and (2) What variables influence that daily achievement level. Methods: The survey was conducted by a group of students from AnSan College who were trained for this method of data collection. The group surveyed 224 senior citizens older than 65 to determine their ADL performance. The subjects were selected from Silver Care Centers in the Gyounggi Province area including centers in Suwon, Anyang, Kwachun, and Sanbon City. The subjects were given enough information to fully understand the purpose of the study and the method by which it would be conducted. The survey method was a direct interview: which involved an interviewer reading the questionnaire to the subject and recording the answer. Result: The following results were calculated using SPSS WIN ver. 13.0: In the lower score of the MMSE-K regarding ADL performance (K-MBI) for activities such as individual hygiene, bathing activity, food activity, toilet management, going up stairs, getting dressed ad undressed, controlling stools and urination, walking, and chair/bed movement, most of the subjects responded that they could not perform these activities by themselves (p<.01). In the higher scores for the same activities, most response that they could perform the tasks by themselves (p<.01). In the results of the multiple regression analysis, there influence of the variables for ADL performance (K-MBI) and MMSE-K score was higher for females than males. Conclusion: This study evaluated the cognitive state of the elderly using the MMSE-K, which is the most convenient method, and examined how the cognitive state influences the achievement capacity of the daily lives with other variables. In conclusion, the higher the score on the MMSE-K, the more independent the elders are in the activities of daily living, especially among women more than men.

• 말소리와 음성과학
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2021

The present study investigated how one's cognitive resources are related to speech perception by examining Korean speakers' executive function (EF) capacity and its association with voice onset time (VOT) and f0 sensitivity in identifying Korean stop laryngeal categories (/t'/ vs. /t/ vs. /t^h/). Previously, Kong et al. (under revision) reported that Korean listeners (N = 154) in Seoul and Changwon (Gyeongsang) showed differential group patterns in dialect-specific cue weightings across educational institutions (college, high school, and elementary school). We follow up this study by further relating their EF control (working memory, mental flexibility, and inhibition) to their speech perception patterns to examine whether better cognitive ability would control attention to multiple acoustic dimensions. Partial correlation analyses revealed that better EFs in Korean listeners were associated with greater sensitivity to available acoustic details and with greater suppression of irrelevant acoustic information across subgroups, although only a small set of EF components turned out to be relevant. Unlike Seoul participants, Gyeongsang listeners' f0 use was not correlated with any EF task scores, reflecting dialect-specific cue primacy using f0 as a secondary cue. The findings confirm the link between speech perception and general cognitive ability, providing experimental evidence from Korean listeners.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.91-98
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• 2012

Objectives : Rhodiola rosea L. (Crassulaceae) is a plant living at the areas of high-altitude mountain, and Rhodiolae Radix(the root of R. rosea) has been used as a traditional medicine to decrease the symptoms of mental- or physical-stress in Asia and Europe. To examine the efficacy of Rhodiolae Radix on the oxidative stress, the anti-oxidative effects of the radix were examined, Methods : The effects of Rhodiolae Radix on several oxidative factors were examined in vitro, and also the effects were tested in the liver of rats which were treated with a high dose of alcohol during 2 weeks. Results : The extract of Rhodiolae Radix in vitro scavenged some oxidants, such as DPPH, Superoxide anion radical and LDL, and the extract also inhibited the oxidative capacity of linoleic acid, significantly. Meanwhile, in the in vivo test, the methanol-extract decreased some oxidation parameters, such as relative liver weight, TBARS and SOD activities, and also increased catalase activity in the liver of alcohol-loaded rats, But, the extract had no effects on GSH content and GSH-px activiy in the rats. Conclusion : The root of Rhodiola rosea has a strong anti-oxidative capacity, and also has some preventive properties aginst the alcoholic stress.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.370-382
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• 2007

본 연구는 정상인과 정신지체인의 치아우식증과 이와 관련된 다양한 요소들을 비교 평가하고자 정상인 63명과 정신지체장애인 31명을 대상으로 우식경험지수, 치태지수를 조사하고, Dentocult 키트를 이용하여 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균과 유산간균의 분포정도와 타액의 완충능을 측정하고, ELISA(효소면역분석법)를 이용하여 타액의 면역항체 IgA와 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균-특이 IgA 농도를 측정하였다. 우식경험 영구치면지수와 치태지수는 정신지체인에서 정상인에 비해 유의하게 높았다. 타액 항체 IgA 농도는 두 군간에 차이를 나타내지 않았으나 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균 특이-IgA 농도는 정상인에서 유의하게 높았다. 완충능은 정신지체인에서 정상인에 비해 더 낮았으며, 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균 수와 유산간균 수는 두 군간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 연령별 비교시 우식경험 영구치면지수와 치태지수는 15-18세군에서 정신지체인이 정상인에 비해 높았다. 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균 수와 유산간균 수는 9-11세군에서는 정신지체인보다 정상인에서 더 높았으나 12-14세군부터는 정신지체인에서 더 높은 양상을 보였다. 15-18세군에서 치아우식경험치면수는 완충능과 역상관관계를 보이고, 치태지수, 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균, 유산간균과 상당한 상관성을 보였다. 이상의 연구결과를 통해 정신지체인은 나이가 증가할수록 정상인보다 우식경험치면수가 많았고, 치태가 많았으며, 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균과 유산간균의 수가 많고, 타액의 완충능과 뮤탄스 연쇄상구균 특이-IgA 농도가 낮음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.286-299
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• 2015

본 연구는 의료기관 인증제의 의무 대상인 정신병원과 요양병원을 대상으로 환자안전 및 질 변화와 경영활동의 변화 간의 관계에 대해 의료기관 인증을 받은 5개 정신병원과 5개 요양병원에 근무하는 종사자들을 대상으로 조사 연구한 결과, 정신병원과 요양병원 종사자들의 인증업무 참여유무는 환자안전 및 질 관리 변화 측정내용 중 '안전보장활동 수행정도' '환자를 위한 양질의 의료서비스 제공정도' '환자의 권리와 책임에 대한 존중정도' '감염발생 위험예방 위한 감염관리활동 수행정도'의 향상 변화에 유의하게 긍정적인 상관관계를 보였다. 그리고 환자안전 및 질 관리 내용 중 안전보장활동 지속적인 질 향상 활동 환자의 권리와 책임에 대한 존중의 지속적인 발전적 변화를 추구하기 위해서는 교육훈련을 통해서 조직구성원들의 역량을 강화시키는 경영활동이 필요하며, 진료전달 체계와 평가의 관리 환자를 위한 양질의 의료서비스 제공의 지속적인 발전적 변화를 위해서는 고객지향성 업무프로세스를 사회 환경의 변화에 맞추어 추구하는 경영활동이 필요함을 알 수 있었다.

• 소음진동
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.104-110
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• 2001

The demand of blasting work in civil engineering work is increasing because of the increasing social infra-structural construction work. The blasting method creates large benefit in regard to the economic aspect and shortening construction period. This method, however, has problems to be solved in respect to the blasting vibration and noise. Blasting vibration and noise have been studied by many workers, regarding to the impact on the structure and human body. This investigation is concerned on the affect of blasting vibration and noise on the animals which is relatively new. In general, animals have inferior mental capacity than human in hearing but have higher sensitivity on the vibration and noise due to blasting. The object of this study is to investigate an appropriate measurement of lessening damage on the animals by vibration and noise due to blasting.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.43-45
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• 2007

Carbon dioxide is the fourth most abundant gas in the earth's atmosphere, and it is widely used in the chemical industry. Solid carbon dioxide is commonly known as dry ice. At low concentration, carbon dioxide appears to have little toxicological effect. At higher concentrations, however, it can produce an increased respiratory rate, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmia, loss of consciousness, convulsion, and even death. Management of carbon dioxide poisoning requires the immediate removal of an individual from the toxic environment and administration of oxygen. It is important to know the concentration of carbon dioxide to which a patient has been exposed. We report a case of acute poisoning from solid carbon dioxide in a patient presenting with drowsiness and diminished mental capacity when she arrived in the emergency department. She recovered completely after administration of oxygen with conservative treatment.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.311-319
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• 1999

In Korea accelerated industry development and urbanization during the last three decades have led serious water pollution problems in many parts of the nation. Especially in the regions of west and south coast have low fresh water in the dry season of spring and summer. In the place isolated from land it is important to secure the fresh water for drinking and general service. This study is concerned on the thermal system design to develop low-pressure evaporation type fresh water gen-erator of capacity 1 ton/day using the heat source of non-operating boiler in the season of spring and summer. The results obtained from this study are as follows. the water quantitieds generated from experi-mental evaporator showed good coincidence with the calculated values. The maximum production quantity was 1.38ton/day at pressure 40mmHg abs. and temperature $80^{\circ}C$.

• 대한치료과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2018

Objective: To investigate the effects of a brain fitness exercise on the cognitive function of patients with dementia. Method: Forty-six elderly adults diagnosed with dementia were randomly allocated to the study or control group (n=23 per group). The study and control groups performed a brain fitness and regular exercise, respectively, for 40 minutes a day, three times a week for four weeks. We examined cognitive capacity using MMSE-K, cognitive strength, judgment time, and mental workload scores before and after intervention. Results: The study group showed significant improvements in all variables. In addition, the control group showed a significant improvement in brain stress. We found that there was a significant improvement in the study group when compared with the control group in all variables. Conclusion: Based on these results, we suggest that brain fitness exercise would be effective in improving cognitive functions of dementia patients.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.186-190
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• 2014

Background: Physical exercise during leisure time is known to increase physical capacity; however, the long-term effects on work ability and work strain are inconclusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 6-month physical exercise program on work ability and work strain after 6 months and 30 months, among women with menopausal symptoms at baseline. Methods: A questionnaire including questions on work ability and work strain was mailed in the beginning, at 6 months and after 30 months after the intervention to occupationally active women participating in a randomized controlled study on physical exercise and quality of life. The intervention included aerobic exercise training 4 times per week, 50 minutes per session. Work ability was measured with the Work Ability Index (WAI) and with questions about physical and mental work strain. Results: Women aged 47-62 years (N=89) who were occupationally active at baseline were included in the analyses. The increase in WAI from baseline to the end of the exercise intervention (6 months) was statistically significantly greater among the intervention group than among the control group (regression coefficient 2.08; 95% confidence interval 0.71-3.46). The difference between the groups persisted for 30 months. No significant short- or long-term effects on physical and mental work strain were found. Conclusion: A 6-month physical exercise intervention among symptomatic menopausal women had positive short-term as well as long-term effects on work ability.