• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2011

Purpose: In real life there are both straight-paths and curved-paths. To evaluate walking ability of both kinds, a figure-8 walking test (F8WT) was developed. The aim of this study was to validate the measure in hemiplegic patients with walking difficulties and to identify correlations of curved walking ability with straight walking ability, motor function, and walking performance ability. Methods: Twenty subjects participated in this study. Curved walking was measured by a F8WT. Straight walking ability was measured by a 10-meter walking test (10MWT). Dynamic balancea bility was measured by timed up and go (TUG) tests. Walking performance ability was measured using a modified motor assessment scale (MMAS). Motor function was measured by the Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) scale. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis. Linear regression analyses were performed to explore other functional tests in mobility ability by F8WT time, 10MWT (dependent variable). Results: There was a significant positive correlation of F8WT time with 10MWT and TUG. There was a significant negative correlation of F8WT time with MMAS and FMA-coordination. There was a significant positive correlation of 10MWT with TUG. There was a significant negative correlation of 10MWT with MMAS and FMA-coordination. The F8WT time for curved walking ability was attributed to 10MWT for straight walking ability as 94% level of contribution. Conclusion: The results suggest that the F8WT is a good instrument for measuring walking ability because there is a robust correlation of F8WT time with 10MWT, TUG, MMAS, and FMA-coordination in hemiplegic patients who, after stroke, have a mobility deficiency.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.64-71
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• 2007

The purposes of this study were to determine correlations between the Berg Balance Test (BBS), Timed -UP & Go Test, Fugl Meyer-L/E, Balance, Sensory (FM-L/E, B, S), Motor Assessment Scale-Gait (MAS-G), Comfortable maximal Gait Speed (C MGS), and the Modified Barthel Index (MBI). The subjects were 40 stroke patients of the Korea National Rehabilitation Center in Seoul. Main outcome measures were Balance control (BBS, FM-B), Gait (TUG, C MGS, MAS-G), ADL (MBI) and Motor Function of Lower Extremities (FM-L/E, S). The data were analyzed using Pearson product correlation. FM scales between other clinical and instrumental indexes and multiple stepwise regression analyses were performed to identify prognostic factors for Balance, Gait and ADL Motor Function of Lower Extremity inclinations. The results of this study were as follows: The BBS, FM-L/E, balance, sensory and MBI showed positive correlation relations, but TUG and C MGS showed negative correlations. The sensory factor of the FM-scale showed the strongest variance in predicting BBS. However the FM-balance showed the strongest variance in predicting TUG, MAS-G and C MGS. The use of both quantitative and qualitative scales was shown to be a good measuring instrument for the classification of the general clinical performance of the patients.

• 대기
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.549-560
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• 2023

This study evaluates three distinct observation methods, CRDS, OA-ICOS, and OF-CEAS, in greenhouse gas monitoring equipment for atmospheric CO₂ and CH₄ concentrations. The assessment encompasses fundamental performance, high-concentration measurement accuracy, calibration methods, and the impact of atmospheric humidity on measurement accuracy. Results indicate that within a range of approximately 500 ppm, all three devices demonstrate high accuracy and linearity. However, beyond 1000 ppm, CO₂ accuracy sharply declines (84%), emphasizing the need for caution when interpreting high-concentration CO₂ data. An analysis of calibration methods reveals that both CO₂ and CH₄ measurements achieve high accuracy and linearity through 1-point calibration, suggesting that multi-point calibration is not imperative for precision. In dynamic atmospheric conditions with significant CO₂ and CH₄ concentration variations, a 1-point calibration suffices for reliable data (99% accuracy). The evaluation of humidity impact demonstrates that humidity removal devices significantly reduce air moisture levels, yet this has a negligible effect on dry CO₂ concentrations (less than 0.5% relative error). All three observation method instruments, which have integrated humidity correction to calculate dry CO₂ concentrations, exhibit minor sensitivity to humidity removal devices, implying that additional removal devices may not be essential. Consequently, this study offers valuable insights for comparing data from different measurement devices and provides crucial information to consider in the operation of monitoring sites.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.473-483
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• 2014

In this work, the effects of shade combination, shade height and wind regime on greenhouse climate were quantified. A two-dimensional (2-D) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model was developed based on an 11-span plastic greenhouse in eastern China for wind almost normal to the greenhouse orientation. The model was first validated with air temperature profiles measured in a compartmentalized greenhouse cultivated with mature lettuce (Lactuca sativa L., 'Yang Shan'). Next, the model was employed to investigate the effect of shade combinations on greenhouse microclimate patterns. Simulations showed similar airflow patterns in the greenhouse under different shade combinations. The temperature pattern was a consequence of convection and radiation transfer and was not significantly influenced by shade combination. The use of shade screens reduced air velocity by $0.02-0.20m{\cdot}s^{-1}$, lowered air temperature by $0.2-0.8^{\circ}C$ and raised the humidity level by 0.9-2.0% in the greenhouse. Moreover, it improved the interior climate homogeneity. The assessment of shade performance revealed that the external shade had good cooling and homogeneity performance and thus can be recommended. Furthermore, the effects of external shade height and wind regime on greenhouse climate parameters showed that external shade screens are suitable for installation within 1 m above roof level. They also demonstrated that, under external shade conditions, greenhouse temperature was reduced relative to unshaded conditions by $1.3^{\circ}C$ under a wind speed of $0.5m{\cdot}s^{-1}$, whereas it was reduced by merely $0.5^{\circ}C$ under a wind speed of $2.0m{\cdot}s^{-1}$. Therefore, external shading is more useful during periods of low wind speed.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.374-383
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• 2020

BACKGROUNDS/OBJECTIVES: To describe the data-based development of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for dietary evaluation of Korean preschool children. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Development of the FFQ was based on the data from 2,766 preschool children aged 1-5 years, who had completed 24-hour dietary recalls in the 2009-2013 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We selected the food list based on the results of nutritional contribution and between-person variability for energy and 13 nutrients. We selected 88 foods with over 80% of total contribution to each nutrient and with over 80% of accumulated r² for each nutrient. A dish containing any of the 88 foods in the recipe was listed, and a total of 903 dishes were extracted. Among the 903 dishes, we selected 438 dishes contributing more than 1% of total consumption. RESULTS: FFQ included 116 dish items combined from 438 dishes based on nutrient profile and recipe. Quantities of dietary intake were assessed by nine categories of frequency and portion size option. In addition, when comparing the food portions of children with the reference portion size, subjects would be asked to select one of three response categories (less, similar, and more) and then to record the amount as a percentage for the reference portion. Percentages of coverage for energy, protein, fat, and carbohydrate were 89.2%, 88.4%, 88.2%, and 89.4%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The dietary intake of Korean preschool children can be assessed by this new data-based FFQ. In addition, the new instrument can be used to identify nutritional needs of target groups for planning nutrition education and strategies to improve diet. Further studies are warranted to evaluate the performance of the instrument.

• 한국체육학회지인문사회과학편
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.417-435
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 태권도 공연 관람자의 인지된 가치 척도를 개발하고 더 나아가 개발된 가치 척도에 대해 다양한 분석 방법을 이용하여 척도의 타당성, 신뢰성, 적용가능성을 평가하여 태권도 공연 관람자에 대한 후속 연구를 위한 기초 자료를 제공하는데 있다. 이에 따라 척도개발과 관련된 선행연구의 절차를 참고하여 8단계 방법인 (1) 선행연구 검토, (2) 예비 요인 및 문항 추출, (3) 문항의 정제 및 평가, (4) 예비조사, (5) 데이터 수집, (6) 문항의 타당성 확보, (7) 문항의 유효성 평가, (8) 문항의 적용가능성 검토를 실시하였다. 분석 결과 태권도 공연 관람자의 인지된 가치 척도는 문화적, 사회적, 쾌락적, 미적, 도덕적 및 실용적 가치 등 6가지 요인, 19문항으로 개발되었다. 한편, 개발된 가치의 적용가능성을 검토하고자 관람태도, 만족 및 미래 소비행동과의 관계를 분석한 결과 문화적, 사회적, 미적, 도덕적 가치는 관람태도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 사회적, 쾌락적, 실용적 가치는 관람만족에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 문화적, 사회적, 미적 가치는 미래 소비행동에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타나 개발된 가치 척도의 모든 요인은 소비자행동(태도, 만족 및 행동)에 영향을 미치는 요인임을 확인 하였다.

• 경영정보학연구
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.113-135
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• 2004

본 연구는 조직구성원의 지식기여도를 객관적으로 측정하기 위한 평가항목 및 각 항목의 가중치를 개발하고자 하는 연구이다. 평가항목의 개발을 위해 연역적 방법과 가중치 개발을 위해 델파이 기법이 각각 사용되었다. 평가항목의 도출을 위해 우선 '지식기여'에 대하여 정의를 내리는 것으로 출발하였다. 도출된 정의를 기초로, 지식기여의 형태는 크게 형식적 기여와 암묵적 기여로 구분되었다. 형식적 기여는 기여하는 지식의 내용에 따라 사실지와 방법지로 구분되었다. 사실지는 구체적으로 방법지 산출물과 기타 사실지로, 방법지는 방법지 매뉴얼과 체득된 방법지로 구분되었다. 암묵적 기여는 암묵성 정도에 따라 대리, 시범, 질의응답(Q&A) 세가지로 구분되었다. 7가지 지식기여 요소에 대한 평가는 양적 측면과질적 측면에서 이루어졌다. 본 연구는 조직구성원의 지식기여의 활동결과는 지식관리시스템(KMS)에 저장되는 것을 전제로 하고 있다. 지식관리시스템 상에서의 형식적 기여의 경우 양적인 평가에서는 게시건수 혹은 수행건수로, 질적인 평가에서의 평가는 조회건수나 만족도 평가, 요청 받은 건수 등으로 측정하였다. 이상과 같이 연역적 방법에 의해 평가요소 및 평가항목들을 개발하고 각 평가항목들에 대한 가중치분석을 위해 전체를 100으로 하였을 때의 각 항목의 가중치를 정하기 위해 전문가들의 의견을 조합하는 델파이기법이 사용되었다. 델파이 결과, 형식적 기여 차원과 암묵적 기여 차원에 동일한 가중치가 부여되었으며, 형식적 기여차원에서는 사실지 보다는 방법지에 가중치가 좀더 부여되었고, 암묵지 기여 차원에서는 질의응답 - 시범 - 대리의 순으로 가중치가 부여되었다. 이를 통해 '타인의 지식 획득과 활용에 도움을 주는 지식기여행위가 되기 위해서는 어떤 형태로든 지식 제공자와 지식 수여자간의 밀접한 상호작용이 높아야 하며, 제공자의 지식이 타인에게 빠르게 그리고 잘 전달될 수록 지식기여도가 높다'라는 결론이 도출되었다. 본 연구는 지식기여 활동에 대한 평가 지표를 마련하였다는 점에서 의의가 크다 하겠으나, 업종별이나 산업별로 세분화된 평가 지표 마련에는 미흡하였다. 또한 항후 지식 경영을 도입하여 시행한 연수에 비추어서 평가 항목별 가중치를 부여를 할 수 있다면 보다 정교한 평가도구의 제공이 될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.7-18
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• 2012

Purpose : This study was to compare the difference Trunk Control Test(TCT), Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke(PASS-TC), and Trunk Impairment Scale(TIS) and its subscales in relation to the difference MBI(Modified Barthel Index), BBS(Berg Balance Scale), and to establish the association between MBI, BBS, Fugl Meyer-motor function(FM-M), and to predict MBI-subscales from the variables. Methods : 58 stroke patients, attending a rehabilitation programme, participated in the study. Trunk control was measured with the use of the TCT, PASS-TC, TIS, and the performance of Activities daily living was obtained by MBI, and dynamic balance ability(by BBS). Trunk control scores from the difference MBI, BBS were compared using the 1-way ANOVA(Mann Whitney U test) and the data were analyzed using Pearson product correlation. Multiple stepwise regression analyses were performed to identify prognostic factors for ADL subscale. Results : Trunk control scores showed significant differences between MBI(F=2.139~13.737, p<.05~.001), BBS(t=3.491~7.705, p<.01~.001). It was significantly related with value of the MBI(r=.25~.50), BBS(r=.38~.68), FMM( r=.31~.48). Stepwise linear regression analysis showed an additional, significant contribution of the TCT, in addition to the PASS-TC, dynamic sitting balance subscale of the TIS for measures of MBI subscales. Conclusion : Measures of trunk control were significantly related with values of MBI, BBS score, so the management of trunk rehabilitation after stroke should be emphasized. The use of both quantitative and qualitative scales was shown to be a good measuring instrument for the classification of the general performance of the stroke patients. Further study about trunk control is needed using a longitudinal study design.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2008

Snoezelen, multi-sensory stimulation, provides stimulation through the visual, aural, tactile, olfactory, gustatory and proprioceptive senses. Its aim is to be a relaxing, feeling of safety, novelty and stimulation with no expectations for performance. Agitated behavior of people with dementia causes significant problems and distress for cares. The objective of this research study was to test the effects of Snoezelen room on physical and verbal agitated behaviors of people with dementia. Four patients participated five sessions in Snoezelen room of 'F' dementia care facility in Sweden. Assessment instrument was basically used Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory-Short Form to be rated by caregivers on a 5-point frequency scale. Pre-trial and post-trial assessments were carried out during $27^{th}$ Aug.-$27^{th}$ Sept. 2007. Result shows that Snoezelen room has some short-term positive effect on agitated behavior even though there was a considerable variation individuals responded. This result adds to the increasing evidence that Snoezelen could be a therapeutic environment for the elderly with dementia. Further research study, with larger number of participation, and a control group is required to establish more scientific evidence of Snoezelen effects on health outcome.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.524-535
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose was to identify the risk of drug use by adolescents. Method: The participants were 933 male students in the first grade of a high school in D city. The data were collected from Aug. 5th to Oct. 30th, 2004. The instrument was the High Risk Group Adolescent Drug User Screening Test(HIRIGADUST) developed by the Korea Adolescent Society(1996). The data were analyzed using SPSS. Results: For substance use, 64.5% of the students answered that they had drunk, 40.3% that they had smoked, and 2.0% that they had tried drug use. For scores on HIRIGADUST regarding socio-demographic characteristics, there were significant differences depending on school type, personality, academic performance, economic status, and ability to talk with parents. For scores on HIRIGADUST regarding drug using-related characteristics, there were significant differences depending on drinking experience, frequency of drinking, amount of alcohol intake, smoking experience and number of cigarettes smoked. Of the students 27.2% students were in the high risk group. Conclusion: In schools, systematic and intensive assessment of drug use should be done, and if needed, a service system connected to clinics specializing in drug addiction should be established. Prevention education should be carried out continuously.