• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.333-342
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• 2015

Objectives: The $1.8{\pm}1.5$purpose of the study was to investigate the oral health related quality of life according to work factors of firefighters in Korea. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 270 firefighters in Changwon, Gimhae, and Ulsan from June 27 to July 24, 2011 after receiving informed consent. The questionnaire consisted of 5 questions of general characteristics of the subjects, 6 questions of job-related characteristics, and 14 questions of oral health related quality of life(OHIP-14). Data analysis was performed with reliability test, descriptive analysis, t-test, analysis of variance(ANOVA) and multiple regression analysis using SAS(version 9.2) program. Results: The score of oral health related quality of life in firefighters was $10.1{\pm}8.0$. The scores of subscale of the oral health quality of life were $2.4{\pm}1.5$ in physical pain, $1.8{\pm}1.5$ in psychological discomfort, $1.5{\pm}1.5$ in physical disability, $1.4{\pm}1.5$ in functional limitation, $1.3{\pm}1.4$ psychological disability, $0.9{\pm}1.3$ in handicap, and $0.7{\pm}1.3$ in social disability. The related factors of oral health quality of life in firefighters were rank(p=0.016) and the frequency of daily mobilization(p=0.029). Conclusions: Oral health related quality of life in firefighters was relatively in good condition. For the better oral health related quality of life in firefighters, it is important to establish the continuing oral health promotion program for those who have irregular job characteristics and job intensity.

• 기술혁신연구
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.45-73
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• 2012

본 연구는 2000년부터 2010년까지 한국거래소의 유가증권시장과 코스닥시장에 상장된 기업을 대상으로 기업의 재무적 특성변수가 R&D 투자와 기업가치간의 관계에 미치는 영향을 실증분석 하였으며, 주요한 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 기업규모는 R&D 투자와 기업가치간의 관계에 양(+)의 영향을 미친다. 이는 R&D 투자는 중소기업보다 대기업의 기업가치에 더 큰 영향을 미침을 의미한다. 기업의 잉여현금흐름은 R&D 투자와 기업가치간의 관계에 음(-)의 영향을 미친다. 이는 잉여현금흐름이 높은 기업은 순현재가치(NPV)가 음(-)인 투자안에 여유자금을 투자할 과잉투자위험이 존재한다는 Jensen(1986)의 이론을 지지한다. 기업의 시장점유율은 R&D 투자와 기업가치간의 관계에 양(+)의 영향을 미친다. 시장점유율과 R&D 투자는 상호보완적으로 작용하므로, 시장점유율이 높은 기업은 R&D 투자도 증가하여 시장가치가 증가한다. 기업의 외부금융 의존도는 R&D 투자와 기업가치간의 관계에 음(-)의 영향을 미친다. R&D 투자는 비대칭정보로 인한 역선택비용을 크게 발생시키므로, 외부금융에 의존하기보다 내부금융을 사용하는 것이 더 유리할 수 있다. 그리고 기업의 노동집약도와 자본집약도는 각각 R&D 투자와 기업가치간의 관계에 음(-)의 영향을 미치는데, 전자는 노동집약도가 높은 기업일수록 종업원들 간에 초과수익률이 희석될 가능성이 높기 때문이고, 후자는 자본집약도가 높은 기업일수록 재무적 제약에 직면할 가능성이 높기 때문이다. 결론적으로, 본 연구에서 설정한 기업의 재무적 특성변수 중에서, 기업규모와 시장점유율은 R&D 투자와 기업가치간의 관계에 양(+)의 영향을 미치지만, 잉여현금흐름, 외부금융의존도, 노동집약도 및 자본집약도는 음(-)의 영향을 미친다. 따라서 기업 경영자들은 이러한 재무적 특성변수들이 R&D 투자와 기업가치간의 관계에 미치는 영향을 올바르게 이해하여 R&D 투자를 결정함으로써 기업가치를 증가시킬 수 있다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.679-685
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the change of the salivary flow rate, xerostomia, and oral health-related quality of life in the elderly people after the application of oral massage. Methods: The subjects were 101 elderly people at two senior welfare centers in Mokpo from November, 2012 to January, 2013 by the application of oral massage. The final subjects were 56 elderly people who participated in the massage more than 15 times of 20. They were measured for saliva flow rate, xerostomia, and OHIP. On the first and the last day, a self-reported questionnaire was completed by the elderly people. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, oral health related knowledge, symptoms and behavior of xerostomia, and OHIP. OHIP included functional limitation, physical pain, psychological discomfort, physical disability, psychological disability, social disability, and handicap, and was measured by Likert 5 point scale. Results: The salivary flow rate of the elderly people increased after the implementation of the program. There was a significant improvement in xerostomia, functional limitation, physical pain, psychological discomfort, and social efficacy (p<0.001). Conclusions : The oral massage program enhanced the oral function of the elderly people, and had an influence on the improvement of oral health-related quality of life.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2022

Background : Tinnitus is common disorder with many possible causes and a symptom of many different diseases but has no effective treatment. Most of tinnitus patients experience the disorder to a degree that their quality of life and productivity are impaired. Especially tinnitus accompanied hearing loss causes severe discomfort in patients. Objectives : 1. Through symptoms of tinnitus, we tried to find out the relationship of Heo-sil(虛實) and Zuang fu bian zheng(臟腑辨證) among tinnitus patients accompanied Hearing Loss. 2. By testing THI, we tried to evaluate the quality of life of tinnitus patients group and tried to compare the quality of life between high-narrow tone and low-wide tone tinnitus patients group. 3. In the future, this study was planned to help monitor the prognosis and determine the progress of treatment for tinnitus patients who also have hearing loss. Methods : 43 patients were recruited in this study who was ill with tinnitus accompanied hearing loss. They wrote out the questionnaire about tinnitus and the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory(THI). Results : 1. In tinnitus patients, there were more men than women accompanied hearing loss. The rate of visits was higher as the age increased. 2. Most of the patients who visited the hospital had sensitive hearing loss. 3. In high-narrow tone tinnitus group, phlegm fire congesting-type are more uncomfortable than spleen-stomach weakness-type. 4. In low-wide tone tinnitus group, liver qi depression was the most uncomfortable. Conclusions : The present study suggests that tinnitus pattern may be helpful in differentiating patients with tinnitus, and the effectiveness of treatment can be predicted through differentiation. Zuang fu bian zheng(臟腑辨證) and Distinguishing between Heo(虛) and Sil(實) is expected to have positive effects on tinnitus accompanied hearing loss treatment.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2021

Background and Objectives Functional aphonia refers to in which by presenting whispering voice and almost producing very high-pitched tensed voices are produced. Voice therapy is the most effective treatment, but there is a lack of consensus for application of voice therapy. The purpose of this study was to examine the vocal characteristics of functional aphonia and the effect of voice therapy applied accordingly. Materials and Method From October 2019 to December 2020, 11 patients with functional aphonia were treated using voice therapy which was processing three stages such as vocal hygiene, trial therapy, and behavioral therapy. Of these, 7 patients who completed the voice evaluation before and after voice therapy was enrolled in this study. By retrospective chart review, clinical information such as sex, age, symptoms, duration, social and medical history, process of voice therapy, subjective and objective findings were analyzed. Voice parameters before and after voice therapy were compared. Results In GRBAS study, grade, rough, and asthenic, and in Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice, overall severity, roughness, pitch, and loudness were significantly improved after voice therapy. In Voice handicap index, all of the scores of total and sub-categories were significantly decreased. In objective voice analysis, jitter, cepstral peak prominence, and maximum phonation time were significantly improved. Conclusion The voice therapy was effective for the treatment of functional aphonia by restoring patient's vocalization and improving voice quality, pitch and loudness.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2010

Intentional draw and fade shots could be good weapons for lowering golf score. But how to make such shots? To investigate deterministic variables generating different projectile paths of shots in square stance was the purpose of this study. Ten right-handed male collegiate athletes, showing 1.3 of averaged handicap, participated in this study. They were asked to intentionally perform three different shots such as the straight shot(control condition), draw shot, and fade shot. Swing path, pelvis rotation angle, thorax rotation angle and left forearm supination angle were determined for dependent variables on impact event at each trial. For statistical analysis one-way repeated measures ANOVA were used. The results showed that swing path was one of main factor making differences among three kind of shots. Straight shot vs. Draw shot, Straight shot vs. Fade shot and Draw shot vs. Fade shot showed differences on swing path. And left forearm supination angle revealed significant difference between draw shot and fade shot, showing a significant larger angle of draw shot than fade shot. No other significant difference was detected for the other variables. We found that the shot characteristics were influenced primarily by swing path and left forearm supination angle.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.457-466
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• 1997

청력장애인이 전화상의 말에 대한 청취력을 향상시킬수 있는 보청기능이 있는 전화기를 개발하였다. 최근 청력장애인이 늘어나고 있으며 생산자로서의 사회참여 욕구 또한 늘어나고 있는데 이들은 자신의 핸디캡을 메워줄 보조기기를 강력히 원하고 있다. 보청기능 전화기는 음성으로써 외부 정보를 획득할 수 있는 기본적인 통신 보조기기의 한 형태이다. 본 연구팀은 청력장애인의 청력특성을 분석하고 전화기에 청력 보상법을 적용함으로써 보청기능이 있는 새로운 모델의 전화기를 개발하였고 3가지 분야의 시험(전기적 시험, 단어 인지도 시험, 사용자 시험)을 수행하여 이 전화기의 유용성을 평가하였다. 새 전화기는 4개의 대역통과필터를 가지고 있으며 각 밴드의 중심주파수는 전화라인의 특성과 심리음향학적인 특성을 고려하여 500, 1000, 2000, 3000 Hz로 설정하였다. 청력장애인은 전화기의 증폭특성을 자신의 청력에 맞도록 피팅(fitting)할 수 있다. 즉 자신의 손실된 청력을 잘 보상하도록 4개 필터밴드에 대한 볼륨조절을 개별적으로 조정할 수 있다. 전화기의 전체 이득은 250~32000Hz 대역내에서 20㏈ 이상이다. 시험결과 새 모델의 전화기가 기존의 전화기보다 청력장애인의 전화음성 이해도를 향상 시킨다고 증명되었다. 향후 측음 및 잡음 억제, 주파수 대역분리, 청력패턴 보상과 심리음향적 라우드니스(loudness)보상에 대한 연구가 필요하며 공학과 임상 분야에서의 청력장애인의 언어 이지특성 연구를 통하여 더욱 발전된 전화기가 개발될 수 있다고 판단된다.

• Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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• 제60권5호
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• pp.209-214
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• 2017

Background and Objectives Tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) is one of the most effective treatment modalities of tinnitus based on the neurophysiological model proposed by Jastreboff and Hazell. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of counselor factor on treatment outcomes of TRT. Subjects and Method The total of 78 patients who had TRT from three different counselors in a tinnitus clinic of tertiary referral center from Jan 2015 to Dec 2015 were included in this study. Their medical records were retrospectively reviewed to evaluate the therapeutic response to TRT. Results Among 78 patients who were followed-up for more than 6 months, 47, 20, and 11 patients were treated by counselors A, B, C (all ENT specialists), respectively. Counselor A had 15-year-experience of TRT counseling, whereas counselor B and C were well trained but beginners of TRT counseling. Initial clinical characteristics including Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and tinnitus Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores of the patients among three groups were not significantly different. Treatment responses evaluated via THI and most of the tinnitus VAS scores after at least 6 months after TRT were significantly improved in all three groups (p<0.05) with no significant difference between the senior (A) and junior (B, C) group. Conclusion TRT seems to be an effective treatment modality of tinnitus even in this short term follow-up study. Treatment outcomes of TRT may not depend on the counselors once they are well trained and follow the same protocol.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.488-494
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• 2014

본 연구는 경상북도 일개 도 농 복합시의 보건소에서 실시하는 노인 불소도포, 스케일링사업에 참여한 65세 이상 노인을 282명을 대상으로 하였다. 자료수집 기간은 2011년 1월부터 12월까지로 연구의 목적과 내용 및 취지를 설명하고 자발적인 연구 참여에 동의한 사람들을 대상으로 하였다. OHIP-14 설문 문항은 5점 만점으로 측정하였으며, 점수가 높을수록 구강건강 삶의 질이 낮아지는 것을 의미하며, 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 치아우식증 개수가 적을수록, 잔존치아 수와 일일 칫솔질 횟수가 많을수록, 의치를 장착하지 않은 그룹에서 구강건강 삶의 질이 유의하게 높았다. 2. 사회경제적 특성에 따른 구강건강관련 삶의 질의 하위영역 점수를 비교한 결과, 기능적 제한 점수는 학력이 높을수록 적었다. 신체적 동통 점수는 나이가 많을수록, 학력이 낮을수록 더 많이 느끼고 있었다. 신체적 능력저하는 학력이 낮을수록 더 많이 느끼고 있었다. 3. 구강건강상태와 칫솔질 횟수에 따른 구강건강관련 삶의 질의 하위영역 점수를 비교한 결과, 기능적 제한과 신체적 동통, 정신적 불편, 정신적 능력저하, 사회적 능력저하, 사회적 불리 점수는 치아우식증 개수가 많을수록 삶의 질이 낮았고, 잔존치아가 많을수록, 의치장착을 하지 않은 그룹에서 삶의 질이 좋았다. 4. 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인을 규명하기 위한 다중회귀분석 결과 충치의 개수와 의치장착이 유의한 변수로 나타났다. 이 연구결과 노인들의 구강건강상태의 수준과 노인들의 삶의 질이 유의한 관련성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 구강건강 삶의 질을 유지하기 위하여 나이가 들더라도 잔존치아 수를 많이 유지할 수 있도록 하고, 필요한 경우에는 의치를 장착할 수 있도록 지원하는 것이 중요하다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.199-211
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• 2000

Today, more chronically ill and handicapped children are being cared for at home by a family member caregiver. The task of caring for a family member may feel burden that the caregiver has less time and money and more work. Family functioning and their burden have influence on coping and adaptation of families with chronically-ill children. This study attempted to identify the levels of burden and family functioning in families of children with cerebral palsy and to examine their relationships. The instruments were burden scale developed by Suh and Oh(1993), and a modified Feetham Family Functioning Survey based on Roberts and Feetham.(1982). The subjects were 98 parents of children, under 15 years, who have cerebral palsy and being treated and living in Pusan. Data were collected through a self-administered question- aire from April 26 to May 29. The collected data were tested using frequencies, percentiles, means, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient with SPSSWIN program. The results of this study were as follows ; 1. The mean rating scores of burden and family functioning were 2.79±.51 and 4.12±.69, respectively. 2. The relationships between general character- istics and burden were statistically significant difference : degree of children's handicap(F=6.333, P<.01). The relationships between general characteristics and family functioning were statistically significant differences : familial relation with the children(F=3.628, P<.05), caregiver's health status(F=4.359, P<.05), age of children (F=4.185, P<.05), and duration of treatment (F=6.802, P<.01). 3. In families of children with cerebral palsy, there was significantly negative correlation between the burden of parents and the performance of family functioning(r=-.230, P<.05). There were significantly negative correlations between the burden of parents and the satisfaction of family functioning (r=-.211, P<.05), and between the perceived importance and the satisfaction of family functioning(r=-.481, P<.01); however, there was a positive correlation between the performance and the perceived importance of family functioning(r=.425, P<.01). In conclusion, this study suggests that families of children with cerebral palsy need family-focused nursing interventions as supportive care for relieving their burden and for improving family functioning.