• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect subjective symptoms of malocclusion has on the patient's quality of life related to oral health. Methods: A self-administered survey was conducted on adults aged 20 years, with a total of 308 copies of the response sheets analyzed. Results: The degree of subjective symptoms of malocclusion was highest in the group of those in their 20s when looked at across different age groups, and those who had a final education of middle school. In addition, the quality of life related to oral health was the highest in middle school graduates and among those in Gyeonggi province. The degree of malocclusion symptom according to oral health behavior was highest in 1-2 weeks of drinking when smoking in a smoking state, and quality of life related to oral health was higher in smokers than in non-smokers. The greater the subjective symptoms of malocclusion, the lower the quality of life related to oral health. Conclusions: It was found that the subjective symptoms of malocclusion decreased quality of life related to oral health. As such, quality of life related to oral health can be improved through aesthetic and functional improvement efforts to decrease the subjective symptoms of malocclusion.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.67-82
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation of social support and aggression of early adolescents. The subject were 220 adolescents aged 11 & 14 years, who were enrolled 11 child welfare facilities or 6 public schools(3 elementary & 3 middle schools) in Seoul. That is, 110 institutionalized(IA) & 110 middle class home-reared adolescent (HA)s were examined. They subjects were asked to complete the questionnaire on social support and aggression. According to the results, 1)IAs perceived less support from peers or adults and showed more aggressive behaviors than HAs. 2)Significant sex difference was observed in aggression. Girls showed lower level of aggression than boys. 3)Adolescents' aggression was significantly correlated with social support. The more support from friends, classmates, and parents HAs perceive, the less aggression they reported. Though support from peers was correlated significantly only with anger expression, support from parents was correlated significantly with all the components of aggression. And the more support from friends and classmates HAs perceive, the less aggression they reported. These findings implicate that social support is a important factor in preventing aggressive behaviors of early adolescents.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.159-160
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• 2012

Osseous bridging between lumbar transverse processes is an uncommon condition that may cause low back pain. In most cases, its etiology is alleged to be trauma to the back and only rarely has a congenital origin been indicated. Furthermore, most reported cases involved adults, the majority of whom were middle-aged. Here, the authors describe the case of the youngest girl reported to date with congenital transverse process bridging. As far as the authors' knowledge, there has been no report of congenital bridging of transverse processes in children or adolescents in Korea.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2003

Obesity increases the risk of knee and to a lesser extent hip OA, which combined affect a large percentage of middle-aged and elderly adults and which are major source of disability, and factor of drop a lowering in the physical exercise ability. Energy expenditure from physical activity accounts for up to 30% of total energy expenditure, it can have a significant impact on energy balance. We studied a exercise therapy that improved long-term weight management and produced additional benefits - loss of joint pain, improved joint mobility, and this exercise program will enhance the weight loss and health benefits from physical activity in the treatment of obese patients with osteoarthritis.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.191-199
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• 2021

대퇴골두 골괴사는 젊거나 중년의 성인에서 발생하며 많은 경우에서 대퇴골두의 함몰과 관절염으로 진행된다. 이 종설에서는 이 질환의 치료에 있어 최신 지견을 기술하였다.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2004

Although the proportion of frail elderly among the elderly population has been rapidly increasing, there is little preparation to provide housing alternatives for them in Korean society. Long-term care facility a housing alternative for frail elderly that enables them to receive social and medical care services that enhance the quality of their life. This research was conducted to study the opinions of middle-aged Koreans about long-term care facilities for the frail elderly. This study provides useful suggestions for the development of user-paid long-term care facilities in the near future. A survey questionnaire was administered to 600 adults in their 50s to collect data. The sample was stratified according to region, gender, and housing structure type. The results showed that most of the respondents were aware of long-term care facilities for the frail elderly; but they were relatively unwilling to live in these facilities, as compared to other housing alternatives. However, a larger number of respondents said that as they became very frail, they would be willing to live in these facilities. The respondents expressed a high level of need for user-paid long-term care facilities as an alternative to hospitalization. Also, they wanted to have a variety of long-term care facilities that are designed for different levels of disability. The education level of respondents and their spouses, average monthly income, subjective economic level, and religion were major variables that differentiated significantly the opinions about long-term care facilities for the frail elderly.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.396-405
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 위계적 APC(Hierarchical Age-Period-Cohort)모형과 2006~2016년 한국복지패널자료를 활용하여 베이비부머세대를 포함한 중장년 노년층(32~76세)의 가계부채규모 결정요인을 연령(Age), 기간(Period), 코호트(Cohort)로 구분하여 분석하는데 있다. 연구 분석에 사용된 대상자는 총 86,056명이다. 연구결과에 의하면 가계부채에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 연령효과와 기간효과는 통계적으로 유의하게 나타났으나, 베이비부머세대를 포함하는 특정시기 출생연도별 코호트(Cohort)효과는 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 연령이 한 단위 증가하면 가계부채도 353만원 증가하였지만 가계부채 증가폭은 연령증가에 따라 점차 감소하였다. 또한 연령이외의 개인단위변수로 경제활동여부, 건강상태 등이 가계부채규모에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 작용했다. 미취업자일수록, 건강상태가 좋지 않을수록 가계부채가 증가하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제12권7호
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• pp.419-430
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• 2014

본 연구의 목적은 가족주의 가치관(familism)이 자살생각에 영향을 주는지 분석하는 것이다. 자살생각은 가족 간 갈등에 영향을 받는 것으로 알려져 있으며, 사회정서선택이론(socioemotional selectivity theory)에 의하면 가족관계는 청 장년층에 비해 노년층에서 더 중요한 것으로 이해되고 있다. 본 연구는 선행 연구를 바탕으로 가족주의 가치관과 자살생각과의 관계가 청 장년층에 비해 노년층에서 부각될 것으로 예측하였다. 본 연구에서는 2008년 실시된 한국인의 성공적 노년에 대한 조사 자료를 활용해 분석을 실시하였다. 이 조사는 2008년 제주도를 제외한 전국의 20세 이상 성인을 대상으로 실시되었다. 조사의 표본은 1,000명이며 표준화된 설문지를 활용한 일 대 일 면접조사를 통해 자료를 수집하였다. 본 연구의 주요 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 자살생각은 청 장년 집단과 노인 집단에서 상이한 요인에 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 자살생각은 우울이나 스트레스 등 정신적 건강 요인에도 영향을 받는 것으로 확인되었다. 셋째, 노년층에서는 가족주의 가치관이 자살생각과 부적 관계를 보이고 있으나 청 장년층에서는 유의미하지 않은 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.512-530
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• 2023

The present study evaluated the effects of fermented whey protein using kimchi lactic acid bacteria Lactobacillus casei DK211 on skeletal muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in healthy middle-aged males performing regular resistance exercises. Effective protein supplementation and regular exercise are two important factors for improving muscle health. Therefore, in this study, the effects of consuming fermented whey protein twice a day were investigated and compared with that of non-fermented supplementation. Forty-eight males (average age 44.8) were randomly assigned to two groups: Fermented whey protein supplementation (FWPS) and non-fermented whey protein concentration supplementation (WPCS) groups. Each group ingested 37 g of FWPS or WPCS twice a day for eight weeks. Body composition, muscle strength, and physical performance were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Independent t-tests or chi-square tests for the categorical variables were performed for analyzing the observations. FWPS was effective in promoting the physical performance in dynamic balance measurement and muscle health, indicated through the increment in grip strength (left), upper arm circumference, and flat leg circumference from the baseline. However, similar improvements were not observed in the WPCS group. These results imply that whey protein fermented by L. casei DK211 is an effective protein supplement for enhancing muscle health in males performing regular resistance exercises.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.292-294
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• 2016

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a new treatment for refractory heart failure. However, most patients with heart failure treated with CRT are adults, middle-aged or older with idiopathic or ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. We treated a 12-year-old boy, who was transferred after cardiac arrest, with dilated cardiomyopathy, left bundle-branch block, and ventricular tachycardia. We performed cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator (CRT-D). After CRT-D, left ventricular ejection fraction improved from 22% to 4 4% assessed by echocardiogram 1 year postoperatively. On electrocardiogram, QRS duration was shortened from 206 to 144 ms. The patient's clinical symptoms also improved. For pediatric patients with refractory heart failure and ventricular arrhythmia, CRT-D could be indicated as an effective therapeutic option.