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The Reliability and Validity of the Digital Goniometer and Smart Phone to Determine Trunk Active Range of Motion in Stroke Patients

  • Park, Hee-yong;Hwang, Ui-jae;Kwon, Oh-yun
    • 한국전문물리치료학회지
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    • 제29권3호
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    • pp.225-234
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    • 2022
  • Background: Trunk movements are an important factor in activities of daily living; however, these movements can be impaired by stroke. It is difficult to quantify and measure the active range of motion (AROM) of the trunk in patients with stroke. Objects: To determine the reliability and validity of measurements using a digital goniometer (DG) and smart phone (SP) applications for trunk rotation and lateral flexion in stroke patients. Methods: This is an observational study, in which twenty participants were clinically diagnosed with stroke. Trunk rotation and lateral flexion AROM were assessed using the DG and SP applications (Compass and Clinometer). Intrarater reliability was determined using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) with 95% confidence intervals. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine the validity of the DG and SP in AROM measurement. The level of agreement between the two instruments was shown by Bland-Altman plot and 95% limit of agreement (LoA) was calculated. Results: The intrarater reliability (rotation with DG: 0.96-0.98, SP: 0.98; lateral flexion with DG: 0.97-0.98, SP: 0.96) was excellent. A strong and significant correlation was found between DG and SP (rotation hemiplegic side: r = 0.95; non-hemiplegic side: r = 0.90; lateral flexion hemiplegic side: r = 0.88; non-hemiplegic side: r = 0.78). The level of agreement between the two instruments was rotation (hemiplegic side: 23.02° [LoA 17.41°, -5.61°]; non-hemiplegic side: 31.68° [LoA 23.87°, -7.81°]) and lateral flexion (hemiplegic side: 20.94° [LoA 17.48°, -3.46°]; non-hemiplegic side: 27.12° [LoA 18.44°, -8.68°]). Conclusion: Both DG and SP applications can be used as reliable methods for measuring trunk rotation and lateral flexion in patients with stroke. Although, considering the level of clinical agreement, DG and SP could not be used interchangeably for measurements.

압력측정 전도음향측심기(PIES)를 활용한 해양관측의 현재와 전망 (Present and Prospect of Ocean Observation Using Pressure-recording Inverted Echo Sounder (PIES))

  • 전찬형;이강녕;송하진;채정엽;박재훈
    • 한국해양학회지:바다
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    • 제28권1호
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    • pp.51-61
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    • 2023
  • 음향은 수중에서 원거리 전파가 가능하여 수심 측량, 수중 물체 탐지, 수중 통신, 유속 측정 등 다방면에서 해양관측에 널리 사용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 해저면 계류형태의 압력측정 전도음향측심기(Pressure-recording Inverted Echo Sounder, PIES)를 활용하여 관측 가능한 해양물리현상(해류, 중규모 소용돌이, 내부파, 해면고도변화 등)에 대해 서술한다. 이어서 PIES장비 회수 없이 음향을 활용한 원격 자료획득법, 자동 자료전송 팝업 부표(Pop-up Data Shuttle, PDS)를 활용한 최신의 원격 자동자료획득법을 소개하고, 향후 실현 가능한 (준)실시간 원격 자동자료획득법을 덧붙인다.

β-Carotene, Cucumisin Content and Fruit Morphology of Melon (Cucumis melo) Germplasm Collection

  • Hyungjun Noh;Ae-Jin Hwang;Jae-Jong Noh;Bum-Soo Hahn;On-Sook Hur;Na-Young Ro;Jae-Eun Lee;Bit-Sam Kim;Ju-hee Rhee;Jung Yoon Lee;Ji Hyun Kim;Awraris Debie Assefa;Tania Afroz;Myung-kon Kim
    • 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국자원식물학회 2021년도 춘계학술대회
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    • pp.48-48
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    • 2021
  • This study was carried out to investigating quality and nutritional traits of melon genetic resources. It could provide important baseline data in breeding for increased β-Carotene, cucumisin content thereby increasing the marketability of melon. To this end, we have examined some fruit morphological traits and β-Carotene, cucumisin content of 163 genetic resources. The morphological characters were recorded on the field and inside laboratory and nutritional contents for β-carotene, cucumisin was measured using spectrophotomertic and HPLC methods. Melon fruits have shown a diverse morphological characters. Green and white is dominant for fruit skin color and round and oval-shape is dominant for form in the entire collections. The β-carotene content varied between 0.5 and 233.6mg/kg, 0.7 and 226.5mg/kg, 0.4 and 189.0 mg/kg using UV-Vis and microplated reader instruments, HPLC respectively. The high β-carotene contents were characterized five melon fruit originated from South Africa, Uzbekistan, Albania, France. The cucumisin content varied between 0.3 and 33.5 unit/mg, 0.29 and 32.1unit/mg using UV-Vis and microplated reader instruments, respectively.

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항공기 탑재 우주방사선 측정장비와 예측프로그램의 비교값 실증연구 (Empirical Study on the Value Comparison Between Cosmic Radiation Measuring Instruments and Prediction Programs)

  • 김규왕;최연철
    • 한국항행학회논문지
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    • 제27권6호
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    • pp.755-762
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    • 2023
  • 우주방사선을 측정을 위해서는 측정장비의 신뢰성이 중요하다. 본연구는 이에 대한 실증으로 현재 우리나라에서 운영되고 있는 우주방사선 실측장비인 Liulin와 TEPC을 항공기에 탑재하여 인천과 로스엔젤레스 구간에서 측정하여 비교하였다. 또한 우주방사선량을 확인하기 위해서는 사전에 예측프로그램을 통한 분석이 필요하므로 FAA가 개발한 CARI-6M과 우리나라의 KREAM 프로그램을 사용하여 예측치를 도출하였다. 검증결과 2개의 장비는 허용수준인 20% 이내로 장비 신뢰도에 문제가 없었다. 또한, 예측프로그램도 각각의 차이가 매우 미세한 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 예측프로그램의 예측값과 실측치와는 큰 차이를 보이는 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 이에 대한 보정이나 지속적인 연구를 통하여 예측치가 실측치와 유사하도록 프로그램을 보완하는 것이 요구된다.

Perceptional Change of a New Product, DMB Phone

  • Kim, Ju-Young;Ko, Deok-Im
    • 마케팅과학연구
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    • 제18권3호
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    • pp.59-88
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    • 2008
  • Digital Convergence means integration between industry, technology, and contents, and in marketing, it usually comes with creation of new types of product and service under the base of digital technology as digitalization progress in electro-communication industries including telecommunication, home appliance, and computer industries. One can see digital convergence not only in instruments such as PC, AV appliances, cellular phone, but also in contents, network, service that are required in production, modification, distribution, re-production of information. Convergence in contents started around 1990. Convergence in network and service begins as broadcasting and telecommunication integrates and DMB(digital multimedia broadcasting), born in May, 2005 is the symbolic icon in this trend. There are some positive and negative expectations about DMB. The reason why two opposite expectations exist is that DMB does not come out from customer's need but from technology development. Therefore, customers might have hard time to interpret the real meaning of DMB. Time is quite critical to a high tech product, like DMB because another product with same function from different technology can replace the existing product within short period of time. If DMB does not positioning well to customer's mind quickly, another products like Wibro, IPTV, or HSPDA could replace it before it even spreads out. Therefore, positioning strategy is critical for success of DMB product. To make correct positioning strategy, one needs to understand how consumer interprets DMB and how consumer's interpretation can be changed via communication strategy. In this study, we try to investigate how consumer perceives a new product, like DMB and how AD strategy change consumer's perception. More specifically, the paper segment consumers into sub-groups based on their DMB perceptions and compare their characteristics in order to understand how they perceive DMB. And, expose them different printed ADs that have messages guiding consumer think DMB in specific ways, either cellular phone or personal TV. Research Question 1: Segment consumers according to perceptions about DMB and compare characteristics of segmentations. Research Question 2: Compare perceptions about DMB after AD that induces categorization of DMB in direction for each segment. If one understand and predict a direction in which consumer perceive a new product, firm can select target customers easily. We segment consumers according to their perception and analyze characteristics in order to find some variables that can influence perceptions, like prior experience, usage, or habit. And then, marketing people can use this variables to identify target customers and predict their perceptions. If one knows how customer's perception is changed via AD message, communication strategy could be constructed properly. Specially, information from segmented customers helps to develop efficient AD strategy for segment who has prior perception. Research framework consists of two measurements and one treatment, O1 X O2. First observation is for collecting information about consumer's perception and their characteristics. Based on first observation, the paper segment consumers into two groups, one group perceives DMB similar to Cellular phone and the other group perceives DMB similar to TV. And compare characteristics of two segments in order to find reason why they perceive DMB differently. Next, we expose two kinds of AD to subjects. One AD describes DMB as Cellular phone and the other Ad describes DMB as personal TV. When two ADs are exposed to subjects, consumers don't know their prior perception of DMB, in other words, which subject belongs 'similar-to-Cellular phone' segment or 'similar-to-TV' segment? However, we analyze the AD's effect differently for each segment. In research design, final observation is for investigating AD effect. Perception before AD is compared with perception after AD. Comparisons are made for each segment and for each AD. For the segment who perceives DMB similar to TV, AD that describes DMB as cellular phone could change the prior perception. And AD that describes DMB as personal TV, could enforce the prior perception. For data collection, subjects are selected from undergraduate students because they have basic knowledge about most digital equipments and have open attitude about a new product and media. Total number of subjects is 240. In order to measure perception about DMB, we use indirect measurement, comparison with other similar digital products. To select similar digital products, we pre-survey students and then finally select PDA, Car-TV, Cellular Phone, MP3 player, TV, and PSP. Quasi experiment is done at several classes under instructor's allowance. After brief introduction, prior knowledge, awareness, and usage about DMB as well as other digital instruments is asked and their similarities and perceived characteristics are measured. And then, two kinds of manipulated color-printed AD are distributed and similarities and perceived characteristics for DMB are re-measured. Finally purchase intension, AD attitude, manipulation check, and demographic variables are asked. Subjects are given small gift for participation. Stimuli are color-printed advertising. Their actual size is A4 and made after several pre-test from AD professionals and students. As results, consumers are segmented into two subgroups based on their perceptions of DMB. Similarity measure between DMB and cellular phone and similarity measure between DMB and TV are used to classify consumers. If subject whose first measure is less than the second measure, she is classified into segment A and segment A is characterized as they perceive DMB like TV. Otherwise, they are classified as segment B, who perceives DMB like cellular phone. Discriminant analysis on these groups with their characteristics of usage and attitude shows that Segment A knows much about DMB and uses a lot of digital instrument. Segment B, who thinks DMB as cellular phone doesn't know well about DMB and not familiar with other digital instruments. So, consumers with higher knowledge perceive DMB similar to TV because launching DMB advertising lead consumer think DMB as TV. Consumers with less interest on digital products don't know well about DMB AD and then think DMB as cellular phone. In order to investigate perceptions of DMB as well as other digital instruments, we apply Proxscal analysis, Multidimensional Scaling technique at SPSS statistical package. At first step, subjects are presented 21 pairs of 7 digital instruments and evaluate similarity judgments on 7 point scale. And for each segment, their similarity judgments are averaged and similarity matrix is made. Secondly, Proxscal analysis of segment A and B are done. At third stage, get similarity judgment between DMB and other digital instruments after AD exposure. Lastly, similarity judgments of group A-1, A-2, B-1, and B-2 are named as 'after DMB' and put them into matrix made at the first stage. Then apply Proxscal analysis on these matrixes and check the positional difference of DMB and after DMB. The results show that map of segment A, who perceives DMB similar as TV, shows that DMB position closer to TV than to Cellular phone as expected. Map of segment B, who perceive DMB similar as cellular phone shows that DMB position closer to Cellular phone than to TV as expected. Stress value and R-square is acceptable. And, change results after stimuli, manipulated Advertising show that AD makes DMB perception bent toward Cellular phone when Cellular phone-like AD is exposed, and that DMB positioning move towards Car-TV which is more personalized one when TV-like AD is exposed. It is true for both segment, A and B, consistently. Furthermore, the paper apply correspondence analysis to the same data and find almost the same results. The paper answers two main research questions. The first one is that perception about a new product is made mainly from prior experience. And the second one is that AD is effective in changing and enforcing perception. In addition to above, we extend perception change to purchase intention. Purchase intention is high when AD enforces original perception. AD that shows DMB like TV makes worst intention. This paper has limitations and issues to be pursed in near future. Methodologically, current methodology can't provide statistical test on the perceptual change, since classical MDS models, like Proxscal and correspondence analysis are not probability models. So, a new probability MDS model for testing hypothesis about configuration needs to be developed. Next, advertising message needs to be developed more rigorously from theoretical and managerial perspective. Also experimental procedure could be improved for more realistic data collection. For example, web-based experiment and real product stimuli and multimedia presentation could be employed. Or, one can display products together in simulated shop. In addition, demand and social desirability threats of internal validity could influence on the results. In order to handle the threats, results of the model-intended advertising and other "pseudo" advertising could be compared. Furthermore, one can try various level of innovativeness in order to check whether it make any different results (cf. Moon 2006). In addition, if one can create hypothetical product that is really innovative and new for research, it helps to make a vacant impression status and then to study how to form impression in more rigorous way.

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헬스케어 재활훈련기 디자인 평가 요소 개발에 관한 연구 (A Study of Evaluation Index Development of Healthcare Rehabilitation Device Design)

  • 조재상;권대규;홍정표
    • 감성과학
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    • 제17권3호
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    • pp.129-142
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    • 2014
  • 오늘날 고령인구의 증가와 장애인 인구의 증가로 인해 재활훈련기의 수요가 증가하고 있고, 재활훈련기와 사용자간의 제공받아야 할 서비스에 대한 평가 요소의 요구가 커지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 재활훈련기 디자인 평가에 있어서 평가 방안을 모색하기 위해 디자인 평가를 위한 기본 요소를 파악하고 이를 통하여 재활의료전문가, 의공학자, 디자이너들의 토의 및 분석, 실험을 통하여 새로운 평가 요소들을 도출하였다. 연구의 결과는 다음과 같이 요약된다. 첫째, 기존 디자인 평가 요소들을 수집, 분석하여 10가지의 재활훈련기 디자인 평가요소와 44개의 세부 평가항목을 구축하였다. 이는 앞으로 재활훈련기를 디자인하는데 있어서 중요한 평가 기준이 될 것이다. 둘째, 헬스케어 재활훈련기 디자인 개발 시 고려해야 할 디자인 평가요소로는 사용성, 인지성, 안전성, 학습성, 운동성, 내구성, 경제성, 공간성, 심미성, 환경성의 10가지 디자인 평가요소가 있다. 셋째, 환경성, 공간성, 인지성, 사용성, 경제성, 심미성의 디자인 평가요소는 제품디자인에서 공통적으로 고려해야 할 요소들이고, 학습성, 안전성, 운동성, 내구성의 요소는 재활훈련기 디자인 평가요소에서 매우 중요하게 고려해야 할 요소이다. 넷째, 재활훈련기 디자인 평가요소는 제품디자인요소에서 중요하게 고려되는 환경성, 공간성, 인지성, 사용성, 경제성, 심미성에 학습성, 안전성, 운동성, 내구성을 의 요소를 더해 중요하게 생각한 것이 기존 제품디자인 평가요소와 재활훈련기 디자인 평가요소의 차이점이다. 본 연구에서는 10개의 재활훈련기 디자인 평가요소와 44개의 세부 평가항목 구축에 대한 연구를 진행하였다. 이는 전체적인 재활훈련기 디자인 평가요소만을 연구한 것으로, 향후연구에서는 시 제품 제작을 통하여 평가요소들을 실제 재활훈련기 디자인에 적용해 보고, 미진한 점들을 수정 보완할 예정이다.

치근면 활택술후 치질삭제와 표면형태변화에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Loss of Tooth Substance and Surface Changes following Root Planing)

  • 허수례;김수아;서석란;김형섭
    • Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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    • 제28권2호
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    • pp.351-372
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    • 1998
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate in vitro effects of the loss of tooth substance and root surface changes following root planing with various periodontal instruments. The 39 extracted human teeth due to severe periodontal disease were included. The total 50 root surfaces of 30 teeth were root planed with following instruments : Group 1, with Gracey curette, Group 2, with ultrasonic scaler, Group 3, with rotating root planing bur, Group 4, with Gracey curette plus rubber cup polishing, and Group 5, with ultrasonic scaler plus rubber cup polishing. Following root planing, the amount of tooth substance loss was evaluated by measuring the weight of the removed tooth substance and then 5 specimens ($5{\times}5{\times}2mm$) were randomly selected from the each group for roughness measurement. Root planed areas of each specimen were subjected to five measurements using the Profilometer and an average surface roughness values(Ra) for each group was obtained. Statistical difference for roughness values of each group was analyzed using oneway ANOVA and student t-test. For scanning electron microscopic(SEM) examination of root surface changes following root planing, 15 root surfaces of remaining 9 teeth were root planed and 3 specimens were randomly selected. The mean loss of tooth substance removed was Group 1, $7.0{\pm}1.09mg$, Group 2, $1.3{\pm}1.00mg$, Group 3, $5.8{\pm}1.72mg$, Group 4, $8.7{\pm}1.34mg$, and Group 5, $4.5{\pm}1.68mg$ following root palning, respectively. These results indicate that curette is effective instrument in the respect of diseased root substance removal. The average surface roughness values are following results : Group 1 and Group 4 were the smoothest surface ($Ra=0.34{\pm}0.06{\mu}m$, $Ra=0.34{\pm}0.04{\mu}m$, respectively) and Group 2 was the roughest surface ($Ra=2.09{\pm}0.06{\mu}m$). Statistical analysis of roughness values demonstrated a highly significant difference (P<0.05) between each experimental groups. However, no statistically significant difference in roughness values were observed between the Group 1 and Group 4. The results in this study suggest that curette and/or polishing procedure should be done after root planing with ultrasonic scaler and caution should be used with dia-mond-coated bur during routine root planing procedure.

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Using Kirkpatrick's Evaluation Model in a Multimedia-based Blended Learning Environment

  • Embi, Zarina Che;Neo, Tse-Kian;Neo, Mai
    • Journal of Multimedia Information System
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    • 제4권3호
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    • pp.115-122
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    • 2017
  • Over the years, there has been much research in blended learning. However, research regarding its use and evaluation is inconsistent, not following any specific evaluation method, and may not be applicable to local students. In this research, a case study was conducted to evaluate the environment based on three levels of Kirkpatrick's model. Methodological triangulation was the principle of data collection used in which multiple sources of evidence were triangulated to provide insights into this study. Instruments used include surveys, interviews, questionnaires and pre- and post-tests that are guided by Kirkpatrick's model. The results revealed that students were positive with the learning environment. Students enjoyed learning with multimedia and motivated to learn as well as engaged in the environment. The tests showed significant difference in their learning. Students also perceived that they have transferred their learning from face-to-face lecture into problem-based learning and learning outcome. This research contributes to the field by providing deeper insights into assessments in multimedia-based blended learning environment and empirical evidence on views, attitudes, learning and knowledge transfer of students in higher education.

Indolent B-Cell Lymphoid Malignancy in the Spleen of a Man Who Handled Benzene: Splenic Marginal Zone Lymphoma

  • Lee, Jihye;Kang, Young Joong;Ahn, Jungho;Song, Seng-Ho
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제8권3호
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    • pp.315-317
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    • 2017
  • We present the case of a 45-year-old man with a history of benzene exposure who developed splenic marginal zone lymphoma. For 6 years, he had worked in an enclosed space cleaning instruments with benzene. He was diagnosed with splenic marginal zone lymphoma 19 years after retirement. During his time of working in the laboratory in the 1980s, working environments were not monitored for hazardous materials. We indirectly estimated the cumulative level of past benzene exposure using job-exposure matrices and technical assumptions. Care must be taken in investigating the relevance of occupational benzene exposure in the occurrence of indolent B-cell lymphoma. Because of the long latency period and because occupational measurement data do not exist for the period during the patient's exposure, the epidemiological impact of benzene exposure may be underestimated.

PubMed를 통해 살펴 본 알레르기 비염에 대한 보완 의학적 최신 연구 경향 (Study of Complementary Medical Therapy for Allergic Rhinitis in PubMed)

  • 정혜미;조민정;서운교
    • 대한한방내과학회지
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    • 제30권3호
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    • pp.534-549
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    • 2009
  • Objectives : To study trends in complementary medical therapy for the allergic rhinitis. This study analyzed research on allergic rhinitis in PubMed. Methods : We searched PubMed related to complementary medical therapy for allergic rhinitis. We analyzed 25 research papers and examined published journals, years countries, and their methods, objectives, results, interventions, participants, periods and instruments of assessment. Results : The method of studies was mostly randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. There were research papers concerning treatment and prevention with herbal medicine, acupuncture, diet, etc. There were more positive results compared to negative results for treatment and prevention. Most studies were carried out during the winter/spring period. The median for number of participants was 90.54 persons. Diagnostic criteria for enrolment were nasal symptoms, allergic skin test, serum, nasal discharge allergen specific IgE eosinophil, etc. Assessment for outcomes were nasal symptoms, serum, nasal discharge allergen specific IgE eosinophil and Quality of Life Questionnaire. Conclusions : It is necessary to study effects of acupuncture and herb medicines for allergic rhinitis and more in-depth research about trends in complementary medical therapy for allergic rhinitis.

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