• Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.173-177
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• 2017

Bidet is widely used and is being developed for multipurpose. However, use of this bidet varies by the elderly and disabled people. Therefore, this research compares and analyze need of bidet for elderly and disabled people and by many different types. This survey was conducted targeting 39 elderly and 120 disabled people. This survey is consist of questions that varies by bidet companies and includes questions like UI cognitive abilities, automatic water flushing, position of control box and necessary of embossment for icons. As a result, elderly and disabled people showed similar in result but for visually impaired person, the ratio of preference showed 1:9 which is opposite. As for visually impaired person, the ratio of preference showed 1:9 which is pretty high.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2010.11b
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• pp.1014-1016
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• 2010

우리나라 쌀 생산량은 해마다 증가되고 있으나, 1인당 쌀 소비량은 급격히 감소되고 있는 수급 불균형을 이루고 있다. 특히 충청남도는 최근 6년간 전국 쌀 생산량 1위를 차지해 오고 있어서 쌀 소비의 확대방안이 더욱 절실히 요구되고 있는 지역적 특성을 지니고 있다. 취반용 쌀 소비량 확대만으로는 쌀 소비량 증대에 한계점이 있으므로, 소비자의 요구에 맞는 고 기능성, 간편식으로 다양한 기호성을 지닌 쌀 가공식품 형태의 개발이 필요하게 되었다. 이러한 요구에 적합한 제품개발로 쌀을 이용한 쌀국수를 개발하고자 하였으며, 이러한 쌀국수 제품개발은 쌀을 이용한 제품개발은 또다른 시도가 되어 쌀 소비촉진이 향상될 것으로 기대된다. 기능성 쌀국수 개발을 위하여 천연물 중 연잎 소재를 첨가하였다. 연잎은 차와 사찰음식을 대표하는 소재중 하나이다. 연잎에는 비타민 C와 섬유소가 매우 풍부하다. 이러한 성분은 미용식품으로써의 응용이 가능하며, 식이 섬유소는 배변작용에도 도움이 될 수 있다. 또한 항산화제인 quercetin이 다량 함유되어 있다. 이 quercetin은 플라보이드 배당체이며, 우리 몸의 세포의 노화를 유발하는 유해 활성 산소를 제거하는 기능을 가지고 있다. 따라서 이러한 유해 활성산소를 억제하는 것이 항산화 활성이 높은 연잎을 이용하여 고 기능성 쌀가공품 제품 개발이 가능할 것으로 기대한다. 쌀가루 50%를 기준으로하여 연잎가루는 3% 첨가하였으며, 전분의 종류를 달리하여 최종 제품을 개발한 결과, texture analyser로 물성을 측정한 결과 타피오카 전분과 쌀가루 혼한 쌀국수의 물성이 좋은 결과를 나타내었다. 관능검사 결과도 타피오카 전분과 쌀가루 혼합 쌀국수가 소비자들의 기호도가 높은 선호도를 나타내었고, 감자전분과 밀가루는 다소 낮은 선호도를 나타내었다. 본 연구를 기초로 하여 쌀제품 개발시 쌀의 가공적성 및 기능성 소재의 첨가 비율 확립하고, 연잎과 같은 쌀국수에 첨가 가능한 다양한 기능성 소재 발굴 및 첨가 가능성을 제시하고자 하였다.

• Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.81-86
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• 2010

This paper is case study on design, manufacture and application of customized assistive device for the ADL of person with brain lesions. The study had carried out from October 2010 to November 2010 and 2 clients from Assistive device case management demonstration project which is performed by Daegu assistive and rehabilitation center had participated. Case A, a 47-year-old man with brain lesions, stays only on the floor and could not get close to the usual toilet by himself because of the poor low extremities muscle strength and function. The moveable-toilet and customized ramp had applied to Case A. He clambers up the ramp and reach to the toilet easily. Case B, a 8-year-old boy with brain lesions, had difficulties with self-feeding because of his clumsy hand. Several existing feeding aids were applied but not appropriated. A customized feeding aid was designed and manufactured out of regard of Case A's ROM and right hand size. And his occupational therapist works together continuously to make him feed himself in the near future. Already-made assistive devices were not appropriate to Case A and B and to solve this problem, customized assistive devices were applied. The importance and needs of design and manufacture of assistive device were recognized through these case study.

• The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.232-239
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• 2001

이 논문의 목적은 재활기능을 측정하는 FIM 도구(영문)를 한국어로 번역하고 한국 한국문화에 적합한지를 문화적 타당도를 검증하기 위함이다. 이를 위해 FIM 도구를 소개하고 타당도 검증을 위해 Flaherty et al.(1988) 등이 소개한 횡문화적 일치성 검증을 위한 5가지 단계 중 2가지 단계 즉 전문가 집단의 내용타당도 검증과 역번역 절차를 사용하였다. 연구 결과 FIM 도구는 사회 심리적 도구가 아닌 재활환자의 기능을 측정하기 위해 사용된 도구여서 여기에 사용된 용어나 문장들은 비교적 간결하고 번역에 혼동을 초래할 수 있는 형용사나 은유법은 거의 사용되지 않아서 의미는 일치한 수준으로 나타났다. 그러나 47쪽에 해당되는 방대한 도구를 번역함에 있어 연구자가 5문장을 해석하지 않은 것이 나타나 재해석을 하였고, 의미를 더 정확하게 전하게 하기 위해 '사고 없음'의 문장을 '옷이나 침요에 실금하여 적시는 사고가 없음'으로 풀어서 설명하였고, '배뇨 사고 없음' 혹은 '배변 사고 없음'으로 번역하였다. 생활양식의 차이로 인해 크게 2가지 차이가 나타나 한국에서 이 도구를 사용하고자 할 때는 신뢰도 검증은 물론 다소의 변형이 불가피 한 것으로 나타났다. 2가지의 생활양식의 차이는 식습관의 차이와 온돌과 침대 문화의 차이였다. 첫째, 한국에서는 식사시에 포크 대신 젓가락을 사용한다. 그러나 손을 잘 사용하지 못하는 장애인의 경우 젓가락 대신 포크를 사용하게 되므로 이 때 포크 사용은 보조기로 고려되어서 측정 점수는 7점이 아닌 6점으로 측정되어야 할 것을 제안한다. 둘째, 한국 사람들은 온돌문화를 갖고 있어 전통 양식의 가옥에 거주하는 장애인의 경우 개조된 가옥에서는 휠체어를 사용 할 수 있지만 그렇지 않은 경우 휠체어 없이 앉아서 침대나 욕실 및 변기로 이동이 가능하다. 이런 경우 앉아서 이동할 수있는 환자들의 기능 정도를 정밀하게 검토하여 측정 가능한 점수로 환원해서 사용할 것을 제안한다.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.36 no.6
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• pp.991-994
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• 2004

Effects of formulation KTG075 from edible plants on intestinal function, particularly on Mucin 2 secretion, were examined by loperamide-induced constipation method using Sprague Dawley rats (SD rats, male). Crypt epithelial cells containing more mucus and mucus layer stained with alcian blue were significantly thicker in KTG075 group than control group. When Biogenex AM358 of antibody against Mucin 2 was used, crypt epithelial cells secreted more Mucin 2 in KTG075 group than control group. The Mucus layer at fecal surface was thinner and less mucus was recovered from mucosal surface in constipated rats than in KTG075 group. Mucus production of crypt epithelial cells and mucus contents at fecal and mucosal surfaces were reduced by loperamide-induced constipation. These results indicate formula KTG075 accelerates evacuation and activates intestines.

• Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.91-107
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• 2023

Lean startup is a concept that combines the words "lean," meaning an efficient way of running a business, and "startup," meaning a new business. It is often cited as a strategy for minimizing failure in early-stage businesses, especially in software-based startups. By scrutinizing the case of a startup L, this study suggests that lean startup methodology(LSM) can be useful for hardware and manufacturing companies and identifies ways for early startups to successfully implement LSM. To this end, the study explained the core of LSM including the concepts of hypothesis-driven approach, BML feedback loop, minimum viable product(MVP), and pivot. Five criteria to evaluate the successful implementation of LSM were derived from the core concepts and applied to evaluate the case of startup L . The early startup L pivoted its main business model from defecation alert system for patients with limited mobility to one for infants or toddlers, and finally to a smart bottle for infants. In developing the former two products, analyzed from LSM's perspective, company L neither established a specific customer value proposition for its startup idea and nor verified it through MVP experiment, thus failed to create a BML feedback loop. However, through two rounds of pivots, startup L discovered new target customers and customer needs, and was able to establish a successful business model by repeatedly experimenting with MVPs with minimal effort and time. In other words, Company L's case shows that it is essential to go through the customer-market validation stage at the beginning of the business, and that it should be done through an MVP method that does not waste the startup's time and resources. It also shows that it is necessary to abandon and pivot a product or service that customers do not want, even if it is technically superior and functionally complete. Lastly, the study proves that the lean startup methodology is not limited to the software industry, but can also be applied to technology-based hardware industry. The findings of this study can be used as guidelines and methodologies for early-stage companies to minimize failures and to accelerate the process of establishing a business model, scaling up, and going global.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.75-75
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• 2010

배변 후 toilet flushing 시 다량의 세균을 포함한 물방울들이 화장실 곳곳으로 퍼지는 현상이 있다. 이러한 현상을 방지하기 위해 변기 뚜껑에 자기 세정 효과를 갖는 초발수 표면을 위해 플라즈마를 이용한 표면 처리가 시도되고 있으며, 이 연구의 일환으로 flushing시의 변기내의 유동 분석을 초고속 카메라를 이용하여 수행하였다. Toilet flushing 시 물 튀김 현상은 육안으로는 잘 관찰하기 어렵지만 최고 1000 frame/sec의 속도를 갖는 CCD camera를 이용하여 정량적으로 물 튀김에 의한 오염 가능성을 촬영 분석하였다, 두 번째로 소변 시의 변기 표면에서의 튀김현상을 분석하기 위하여 소변의 발사각도 및 속도를 가장 실제와 유사한 조건으로 설정하고 이를 상용 전산 유체 역학 소프트웨어인 CFD- ACE+의 자유 표면 계산 기능과 두 가지 유체(액체 및 기체)의 혼합 계산 모델을 사용한 계산 결과와 비교 하였다. 그 결과 변기 표면의 표면장력을 아주 작게 설정한 경우(작은 접촉각, 친수성)에는 중력의 영향을 고려하였음에도 불구하고 소변이 변기에 충돌 후 상부로 상당부분 튀어 올라가는 결과를 얻었다. 여러 가지 각도와 발사 속도, 실제의 인체와 유사한 발사 부위의 형상 변화로 인한 유체 표면의 난류 발생과 이에 따른 변기 표면 충돌 현상 변화 등을 수치적으로 고찰하였다. 한 예로 5.6 mm 직경의 노즐에서 소변이 나오는 경우를 발사 속도 3 m/s, 각도 $10^{\circ}$로 주고 중력을 고려하여 10초 동안을 계산하면, 방뇨 시 toilet bowl 내부에서의 물의 유동과 toilet 표면을 맞고 튀기는 현상을 그림 1과 같이 볼 수 있었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.46 no.11
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• pp.1089-1094
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• 2003

Purpose : Polyethylene glycol(PEG) with electrolytes has been used for intestinal clearance for colonoscopy and operations in children. But its efficacy and safety for disimpaction in children with chronic functional constipation has been studied little. Methods : This study enrolled 26 patients with chronic functional constipation(11 children had failed to disimpaction by conventional management at OPD) who were admitted to the Eul-Ji Hospital between May 2000 and July 2003. PEG with electrolytes was administered per oral and/or rectal enema. We observed the effects for disimpaction by measuring the frequency and consistency of stools, and by simple abdominal X-ray. We evaluated the safety by measuring serum electrolytes and osmolarity in three hours after PEG with electrolytes administration, and by observation of the clinical status of the patients. The protocol of PEG with electrolytes was a dose of 60-80 mL/kg within three hours per oral and/or of 15-25 mL/kg by rectal enema. Results : In all patients, simple abdominal X-ray films showed improvements of fecal impaction. Consistency and frequency of stool were improved in all patients except one. As for side effects, diarrhea developed in three patients(11.5% of all patients). Headaches developed in one patient(3.8% of all patients) but it improved without treatment. Serum electrolytes was checked in 16 patients after PEG with electrolytes management and mild hypernatremia(146 mmol/L) was checked in one patient. Serum osmolarity was checked in 11 patients after PEG with electrolytes management and was normal in all patients. Conclusion : PEG with electrolytes was effective and safe for disimpaction in children with chronic functional constipation, including patients who had failed in disimpaction by conventional management.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.356-360
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• 2005

The maintenance of intestinal health is complex and relies on a delicate balance between the diet, the normal microflora and mucosa, including the digestive epithelium and overlying mucus layer. The colorectal mucosa is protected by a visco-elastic mucus gel formed by high molecular mass glycoproteins referred to as mucins. Abnormality of mucin have been identified with colorectal disease. Constipation increases with age, and is more common among women than men in all age groups, e.g. 10% of men and 20% of women in the USA. The aim of the present study was conducted to investigate that the effects of formulation KTG075 from edible plants on intestinal function on mucus secretion, were examined by loperamide-induced constipation method using Sprague Dawley male rats. Epithelial cells of colonic crypt contained more mucus in the KTG075 group compared with those of the control group and the thickness of the mucus layer stained with alcian blue was significantly thicker in KTG075 treated rats compared with in control rats. Mucus production of epithelial cells of crypt and mucus contents at fecal and mucosa surfaces were reduced by loperamide-induced constipation. These results indicates that a poly herbal formulation KTG075 accelerates evacuation and activated intestines.

• Food Science and Industry
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• v.52 no.4
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• pp.358-374
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• 2019

Indigestible carbohydrates as dietary fiber have attracted interest of consumers due to their several physiological benefits. Recent definitions of dietary fiber have included other indigestible carbohydrates such as resistant starch and resistant maltodextrins, which are natural, colorless, odorless and tasteless low-calorie food ingredients. Unlike some carbohydrates and digestible starches, indigestible starch and maltodextrin resist enzymatic hydrolysis in the upper gastrointestinal tract, resulting in little or no direct glucose absorption. In addition, there is increased microbial fermentation production of short-chain fatty acids in the large intestine. As an emerging functional low-calorie food ingredient, resistant starch and maltodextrin have been shown to have equivalent or superior impacts on human health compared to conventional fiber-enriched food ingredients. In this paper, the definition, strategies to enhance dietary fiber content in foods, some potential health benefits, and applications in food industry for indigestible starch and maltodextrin are summarized and discussed.