• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.76-80
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• 2020

Background: To improve the measurement accuracy of liquid-scintillation counting for activity standardization, it is necessary to significantly reduce the background caused by thermal noise or after-pulses. We have therefore improved a movable 3 photomultiplier (3PM)-γ coincidence-counting method using the logical sum of three double coincidences for β events. Materials and Methods: We designed a new data-acquisition system in which β events are obtained by counting the logical sum of three double coincidences. The change in β-detection efficiency can be derived by moving three photomultiplier tubes sequentially from the liquid-scintillation vial. The validity of the method was investigated by activity measurement of ¹³⁴Cs calibrated at the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) with 4π(PC)β-γ(NaI(Tl)) coincidence counting using a proportional counter (PC) for the β detector. Results and Discussion: Measurements were taken over 14 counting intervals for each liquidscintillation sample by displacing three photomultiplier tubes up to 45 mm from the sample. The dead time in each β- and γ-counting channel was adjusted to be a non-extending type of 20 ㎲. The background ranged about 1.2-3.3 s^-1, such that the contributions of thermal noise or after-pulses were negligible. As the β-detection unit was moved away from the sample, the β-detection efficiencies varied between 0.54 and 0.81. The result obtained by the method at the reference date was 396.3 ± 1.7 kBq/g. This is consistent with the KRISS-certified value of 396.0 ± 2.0 kBq/g within the uncertainty range. Conclusion: The movable 3PM-γ method developed in the present work not only succeeded in reducing background counts to negligible levels but enabled β-detection efficiency to be varied by a geometrical method to apply the efficiency extrapolation method. Compared with our earlier work shown in the study of Hwang et al. [2], the measurement accuracy has much improved. Consequently, the method developed in this study is an improved method suitable for activity standardization of β-γ emitters.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2001

Enzyme linked-immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for a rapid detection of fungi, Aspergillus and Penicillium genera in food, were developed and their efficiencies were approved by detecting artificially contaminated agricultural commodities. Mice were immunized with partially purified Aspergillus flavus extracellualr polysaccharide (EPS) and lymph node cells of the mice were fused with the myeloma cells for production of monoclonal antibodies. Mab 1G11, one of the antibodies, was selected and purified. A sandwich ELISA was established and its detection limit toward A. flavus EPS was 1mg/ml. Among the 59 strains tested (including 18 species of Aspergillus, 16 of Penicillium, 11 of Fusarium, 1 of Absidia, 2 of Alternaria, 2 of Candida, 2 of Cladosporium, 2 of Geotrichum, 2 of Mucor, 2 of Rhizopus, 1 of Trichoderma), species of Aspergillus and penicillium had a high reactivity with Mab 1G11 even up to 10,000 times dilution of culture broths. The other genera except Cladosporium resinae showed no reactivity, thus Mab 1G11 was specific to the genera of Aspergillus and Penicillium. The epitope of A. flavus EPS against monoclonal Mab 1G11 was on the carbohydrate moiety when 1 to 100$\mu g/g$ A. flavus EPS were put into rice, potato, and mandarin orange, the average recoveries detected by sandwich ELIA were 123, 59, and 76%, respectively. Correlation was found to be linear between the EPS, and mycelium of A. flavus and Penicillium citrinum grown in a liquid medium (r=0.87 and 0.96), and also between the EPS and colony forming unit in solid media of rice of potato (r=0.91-0.99).

• ETRI Journal
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.251-271
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• 1998

It is well known that if usage parameter control/network parameter control (UPC/NPC) functions are used together with a cell loss priority control scheme in ATM networks, the measurement phasing problem can occur. This makes it difficult for a network provider to define and commit the cell loss ratio as a QoS parameter. To solve the problem, we propose a new UPC/NPC algorithm. By using the proposed UPC/NPC algorithm, we can define the cell loss ratios for CLP = 0 and CLP = 0+1 cell streams without the measurement phasing problem under any conditions. We analyzed the performance of the proposed UPC/NPC algorithm. Using a discrete time model for the UPC/NPC architecture with a discrete-time semi-Markov process (DSMP) input model, we obtained the cell discarding probabilities of CLP = 0 and CLP = 0+1 cells streams and showed that more CLP = 0 cells are accepted compared to what was proposed in ITU-T.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.187-246
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• 1996

본 연구의 목적은 통계적 문항 분석을 통하여 새로 개발된 사상체질분류검사지(QSCC)II의 네가지 척도를 각 계층별로 표준화하여 그 진단 정확율을 알아 봄으로써 객관적인 사상 체질 분류의 검사 방법을 만드는데 있다. 사상체질분류검사지(QSCC)II는 전국에서 각 계층별(연령, 성별, 생활 수준별)로 고르게 수집된 1366명의 피검자의 답안을 표준화 자료로 삼았다. 진단 정확율을 알아보기 위한 준거 집단으로는 경희대학교 한방병원 사상의학과 외래 환자 및 동서건진센타 내원객 265명을 대상으로 하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS PC+ V. 4.0 Program으로 내적 일치도, 변량 분석(ANOVA), 사후검정(Duncan test) 및 판별분석을 하여 통계처리하였다. 위와 같은 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 각 체질별 척도의 내적 일치도는 0.5708 ~ 0.6319로서 설문지 구성에 체격과 체형을 포함한 다양한 요인이 추가되어 있음을 알 수 있다. 2) 검사지의 각 척도는 변양분석 결과 체질별로 유의한 차이가 있으므로 검사지의 문항은 진단변별력이 인정되는 문항들로 구성되어 있음을 확인하였다. 3) 검사지의 응답방향에 영향을 미치는 여러 가지 변인 가운데 연령 성별 그리고 문항수 등이 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 4) 본 연구에서는 이상의 변인을 고려한 규준(Norms)을 표준화 자료로 제시함으로써 검사지에 의한 체질진단의 객관적 지표를 마련하였다. 5) 검사지는 연령과 성별에 관계없이 고르게 적용시킬 수 있다. 6) 검사지에서 새로 구성된 척도들로 판별분석을 한 결과 평균 판별정확율은 70.08%였다. 이 결과는 QSCC의 타당화 연구에서 보인 평균 판별정확율 55.56%애 비하면 비교적 높은 분류정확율을 보이는 것이라고 사료된다. 7) 검사지의 네 가지 척도들은 이전의 검사지에 비하여 고르게 체질진단에 기여함을 알 수 있었다. 8) 검사지는 분석결과 이전의 검사지들 보다 사상체질 진단에서 정확율 향상, 차별화된 계층별 체질 진단 방법의 제시에 의한 객관성 확보 등의 문제점을 개선 할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로 보아 새로 개발되어 표준화된 QSCCII는 다소의 제한은 있으나 임상 상담 및 실험연구에서 체질 진단을 할 때 객관적인 체질진단 도구로서 이용 가치가 인정되며 사상체질분류의 객관기준으로서도 그 가치가 인정된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권11호
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• pp.438-446
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• 2020

Background: Most developmental screening tools in Korea are adopted from foreign tests. To ensure efficient screening of infants and children in Korea, a nationwide screening tool with high reliability and validity is needed. Purpose: This study aimed to independently develop, standardize, and validate the Korean Developmental Screening Test for Infants and Children (K-DST) for screening infants and children for neurodevelopmental disorders in Korea. Methods: The standardization and validation conducted in 2012-2014 of 3,284 subjects (4-71 months of age) resulted in the first edition of the K-DST. The restandardization and revalidation performed in 2015-2016 of 3.06 million attendees of the National Health Screening Program for Infants and Children resulted in the revised K-DST. We analyzed inter-item consistency and test-retest reliability for the reliability analysis. Regarding the validation of K-DST, we examined the construct validity, sensitivity and specificity, receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, and a criterion-related validity analysis. Results: We ultimately selected 8 questions in 6 developmental domains. For most age groups and each domain, internal consistency was 0.73-0.93 and test-retest reliability was 0.77-0.88. The revised K-DST had high discriminatory ability with a sensitivity of 0.833 and specificity of 0.979. The test supported construct validity by distinguishing between normal and neurodevelopmentally delayed groups. The language and cognition domain of the revised K-DST was highly correlated with the K-Bayley Scales of Infant Development-II's Mental Age Quotient (r=0.766, 0.739), while the gross and fine motor domains were highly correlated with Motor Age Quotient (r=0.695, 0.668), respectively. The Verbal Intelligence Quotient of Korean Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence was highly correlated with the K-DST cognition and language domains (r=0.701, 0.770), as was the performance intelligence quotient with the fine motor domain (r=0.700). Conclusion: The K-DST is reliable and valid, suggesting its good potential as an effective screening tool for infants and children with neurodevelopmental disorders in Korea.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2014

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to understand the relationship between gait symmetry and functional balance, walking performance in stroke patients and to makes recommendation regarding the most suitable measure for standardization of expression of spatiotemporal gait symmetry. Methods: 45 subjects with stroke (31 men, 14 women, $57.3{\pm}10.3$ years old) participated in this study. Gait symmetry was calculated by equations of symmetry ratio (SR) and symmetry criterion (SC) for stance time, swing time, single leg support time (SLST), step length, and stride length. Spatiotemporal parameters were measured respectively by walkway system ($GAITRite^{TM}$ system). Limit of stability (LOS) by using forceplate (Balance Performance Monitor) during voluntary weight displacement and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were measured as functional balance and Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) were assessed as functional walking. Results: SR in stance time and swing time was correlation with BBS, TUG and FAC (p<0.05). SR in SLST only with BBS (p<0.01), SR in step length only with FAC (p<0.05). SC in stance time was correlation with BBS and TUG (p<0.05). SC in swing time and SLST with BBS, TUG and FAC (p<0.01), SC in step length with TUG and FAC (p<0.01), SC in stride length with BBS and FAC (p<0.01). Conclusion: Gait symmetry in spatiotemporal gait parameters provides meaningful information about functional balance and walking performance in stroke subjects. Our analysis may support the recommendations of the symmetry criterion as equation for standardization of gait symmetry.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.696-701
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• 2013

Flounder Verasper moseri Jordan et Gilberu sikhae is one of the traditional Korean fermented food. Microbiological, chemical, and biogenic amine analyses were carried out to evaluate the quality of commercial flounder sikhae and establish standardization. The quality characteristics were analyzed in terms the salinity, volatile basic nitrogen, pH, amino-N, TBA value, biogenic amine, viable cell count, and lactic acid bacteria. Quality evaluation of commercial flounder sikhae revaled an average pH of 4.84, volatile basic nitrogen of 43.47 mg/100 g, amino-N of 213.04 mg/100 g, salinity of 5.77 %, viable cell count of $10^6-10^7CFU/g$, viable lactic acid bacteria count of $10^6-10^7CFU/g$ and biogenic amine level of 0.70-47.34 mg/kg.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.627-633
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to compare and analyse periodontal terminology of 16 dental hygiene textbooks including periodontology, dental prophylaxis for the standardization. Methods : 16 kinds of major publications were classified into the following criteria. - the standardization of translation, orthography, classification Results : 1. There are twelve cases, all told, of words with same origin used as different explanation and interpretation. Mucogingival Junction is most translated as '치은점막 경계' with high percentage of 53.8%, while Probe is translated as '치주낭 측정기' with 41.7% and Acquired Pellicle is translated as '획득피막' with 57.1%. In addition, Stippling is interpreted as '점몰' with high percentage of 70%, and Supine Position is interpreted as '수평자세' or '앙와위' with 33.3%. Yet, Pen Grasp is explained differently in all five books, whereas Modified Pen Grasp is explained as '변형 연필 잡기법' with 57.1%. The rest, Palm Thumb Grasp and Adaptation, have different interpretation in books, requiring unified interpretation of terms. 2. There are two cases of loanwords expressed according to orthography. Implant is expressed as '임플란트'(87.5%) and '임프란트'(12.5%). Scaling is expressed as '스켈링'(40.0%) and '스케일링'(60.0%). 3. There are four cases of same terms classified in a different way. Classification of 'Probing시 압력' and '치주인대섬유군' concurs only 50.0% in six books. '치석제거 시술자의 위치' is classified differently in all six books, while '정상치은 열구 깊이' concurred 45.5% in books. Conclusions : In conclusion, related academic majors and writers should provide cohesive explanation and interpretation of terms for unification of terminology in the field of periodontics as well as higher level of understanding and learning opportunities for students. Furthermore, description of all terms should be reviewed and analyzed comprehensively based on existing classification criteria in order to provide best standard explanation.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.1105-1110
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• 2011

직경 400mm 순티타늄 잉고트(Gr2)를 제작하고 성분 분석한 결과 산소함량이 0.073wt%이고 철함량이 0.03wt%로서 ASTM Gr.2 규격을 만족하였다. 이들을 가공하여 42mm 선재를 만들고 18단 열간 압연하여 9mm 선재를 만들었다. 10단 열간 가공한 15.8mm 선재를 표면에서 부터 중심부로 가면서 경도 분석한 결과 Hv150~200로서 거의 일정한 값을 나타내고 있었다. 최종 9mm 선재는 열간 압연기에 인입시 온도에 따라 항복강도와 연신율은 달랐지만 인장강도는 근사한 값을 나타내었으며 모두 ASTM B863규격을 만족하였다.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.446-456
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• 2014

Purpose: Purpose: This study was undertaken to develop directions for research on nursing practice education and also for standardization of contents of Fundamental Nursing Practice (FNP) by identifying and analyzing the present content and inconsistency in FNP textbooks. Method: Eleven FNP textbooks published between 2007 and 2013 were selected and itemized nursing contents were compared and analyzed. Nursing professors and practicingnurses prioritized contents identified from an actual condition survey based on theoretical reason and clinical guides for each item. Results: Inconsistencies were found for 34 domains with 219 sub items and of them, 21 domains and 84 items needed to be standardized. Number of items that showed consistency between professors and nurses ($ICC{\geq}.800$) was 29 (34.5%) and for complete consistency (ICC=1), 4 (4.8%). Number of items that showed inconsistency between the groups (ICC<.600) was 30 (35.7%) and very low consistency (ICC=0), 10 (11.9%). Conclusion: The results indicate a difference between understood validity of content by professors and by nurses and technical differences among FNP textbooks. Therefore confirmation of the items needing to be standardized and differences in understanding content by professors and by nurses shows a need for standardization of practice education between course and clinical practice. These results provide basic data for developing standardized form of FNP education.