• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• v.28 no.4 s.51
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• pp.899-910
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• 1995

This study was conducted to determine the correlation between weighted needle pinprick sensory threshold(PPT) and sensory nerve conduction tests. The subjects were 53 healthy controls, 31 diabetic patients without peripheral neuropathic symptoms(DM) and 36 diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathic symptoms(DN). PPT was measured on the index and little fingers, bilaterally, as well as under the lateral malleolus, bilaterally. In electrophysiologic assessment the left and right median, ulnar and sural nerves were studied. Each mean PPTs was high in order of controls, DM and DN. Age adjusted PPT was significantly different among three groups on right little finger(p<0.05) and left malleolus(p<0.05), but not significantly different between DN and DM on other sites. Each sensory nerve conduction velocity and amplitude was statistically significantly different among three groups(p<0.05). Correlations of PPT with sensory nerve conduction velocity and amplitude were statistically significant on each site and ranged from -0.4203(left malleolus) to -0.5649(right index finger) and from -0.3897(left index finger) to -0.6200(right index finger), respectively. When electrophysiological study is not feasible, measurement of PPT may be helpful for the assessment of peripheral sensory neurological function.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.365-371
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• 2007

Recent studies suggest a possible pathogenic linkage between the osteoporosis and atherosclerosis. We investigated the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors, including high sensitivity C-reactive (hs-CRP), hs-CRP and bone metabolism in females. Anthropometric measurements were performed on 300 women, and cardiovascular risk factors, including fasting blood glucose, lipid profiles and hs-CRP. An atherogenic index was calculated using the serum total cholesterol level divided by the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level. The lumbar spine bone mineral density was measured using dual X-ray abosorptiometry. By bivariate analysis, the lumbar spine BMD showed negative correlations with age, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, serum total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The Age, BMI and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol showed significant correlations with the lumbar spine BMD. From linear regression analyses of all the study subjects, age, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were found to be determinants of the lumbar spine BMD($R^2=0.272$).

• Journal of Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.167-177
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• 1997

타액선 병변의 일반적인 영상진단법으로는 타액선조영술, 전산화단층촬영술, 자기공명 영상, 타액선 스캔, 초음파 촬영술이 있다. 이중 초음파촬영술은 타액선내 종양의 유무를 평가하는데 있어서 매우 우수하여, 전산화단층촬영이나 자기공명영상과 더불어 이용되고 있으나, 염증을 진단하는데 있어서는 타액선조영술보다 민감도가 떨어지는 단점이 있다. 일반적으로 타액선의 염증반응시 초음파상은 반향이 정상보다 낮아지며, 내부의 균질성이 떨어지는 양상을 보여 이를 진단의 기준으로 이용해왔으나 정상타액선에서도 반향이 편차가 심할 뿐만 아니라 연령에 따른 정상 타액선의 반향성에 대한 연구가 부족하여 진단에 어려움이 있었다. 이에 저자는 우선적으로 타액선에 병적인 증상이 없는 남녀 90명을 연령별(20-35세 : 청년군, 36~55세 : 중년군, 55-70세 노년군),성별에 따라 분류하여 정상 타액선의 초음파상을 얻었다. 이의 반향을 측정하고, 비만한 정도를 나타내는 체격지수를 구하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 이하선과 악하선 모두에서 연령군극_ 따라 반향성이 증가하는 양상을 보였으며, 청년군과 노년군 사이에는 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 2. 이하선과 악하선 모두에서 성에 따른 반향성의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 3. 성에 관계없이 악하선의 반향성이 이하선의 반향성보다 높았으며, 남자에 있어서는 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 4. 동일한 타액선에서 좌우측 타액선의 반향성의 평균 차이값은 유의한 차이가 없었다. 5. 이하선과 악하선의 반향성은 중등도의 양의 상관관계를 보였다(남자 : r=0.56, 여자 : r=0.54). 6. 체격지수와 타액선의 반향성은 약한 양의 상관관계를 보였다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.234-238
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• 1999

Purpose : This study was performed to evaluate the seropositivities and levels of Hepatitis A Virus(Hav) antibody in term pregnant women and their neonates, and the transplacental transfer rate of maternal Hav-specific IgG(Hav IgG) from tenn pregnant women to their neonates. Methods : During Jan. 1st, 1998 to May. 31 tho 1998, we collected the 42 pairs of sera from pregnant women and umbilical cord of their neonates in Korea University Ansan Hospital. The serum levels of Hav IgG were measured by the RIA method. Results : 1) The seropositivities of Hav IgG were 78.6% in mothers and 81.0% in neonates. There was no statistical difference of mean antibody(Ab) levels between mothers and neonates. There was significant correlation of Ab levels between maternal sera and neonatal umbilical cord sera(correlation coefficient r=0.9285, P<0.001). 2) There were no significant correlations between neonatal Hav IgG level and other factors such as maternal age, gestational age and initial body weight of neonates. Conclusion : Seropositivities of Hav IgG tenn-pregnant women was comparable to those of their neonates. Pregnant women and their neonates can be protected from Hav infection.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.30 no.6 s.83
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• pp.699-712
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• 2000

Reduced nasal breathing can influence the growth at)d development of facial structures. It nay have many causes, and enlarged adenoid is the most frequent one. To investigate the effects of adenoids to jaw growth, we must first understand the normal growth of adenoids and jaws, and the relationship between size of adenoids and the values lot the jaw variables. The purpose of this study is to present a more objective standard of nasopharyngeal size and jaw dimension at each bone age, by using Cervical Vertebrae Maturation Index(CYMI) of Hassel, from normal occlusion children aged 6 to 17. The results of this study suggests as follows : 1. At same bone age, female's chronologic age was about 2 year older than male. 2. There was a growth peak of nasopharyngeal(NP) height and depth between CVMI 1 to 2 in male, hut in female NP height and depth gradually increase through CVMI 1 to 6. 3. Relative airway of nasopharynx increases the most between CVMI 1 to 2 period in both gender 4. Among adenoid measurements, Ad2-related variables and upper pharynx, and among dentofacial measurements inter canine width in both arch, maxillary intermolar width and palatal depth had high correlation coefficient with adenoid percentage.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.15 no.12
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• pp.273-284
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• 2015

The purpose of the study is to investigate baseline data by exploring the self-esteem and general appearance management behavior in North Korean immigrant women. The data were collected from December 2014 to February 2015 from 201 participants. The data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 program. The followings are the results of the present study. 1) The mean score of self-esteem was 2.40 in 4 points, and the mean of the appearance concern was 3.20 in 5 points. And the mean of general appearance management behavior was 2.67 in 5 points. Subjects had a lot of make-up and clothes behaviors. However exercise, food intake behaviors of subjects were lowerer than average. 2) There were significant differences between self-esteem, the appearance concern and general charateristeics(e.g age, intent weight loss, interest in cosmetic surgery). In general appearance management behavior, there was a significant difference among age, interest in cosmetic surgery and job in North Korea. 3) There was a significant correlation among self-esteem and the appearance concern, general appearance management behavior, age, intent weight control as well as interest in cosmetic surgery. In the appearance concern, it showed a correlation with general appearance management behavior, age, intent weight control as well as interest in cosmetic surgery. In general appearance management behavior, there was a significant correlation among the age, intent weight control and interest in cosmetic surgery. 4) 44.7% of general appearance management behavior was explained: self-esteem, the appearance concern. Therefore, it can be suggested that utilization of developing programs for improving self-esteem and appearance management behavior.

• Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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• v.51 no.2
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• pp.134-144
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• 2019

Metabolic syndrome and allergic rhinitis are two important chronic diseases that affect people all over the world. Metabolic syndrome very often induces other diseases and the prevalence of allergic rhinitis is currently increasing. Aging is known to affect the pathogenesis of various diseases such as metabolic syndrome and allergy. This study examined the effects of metabolic syndrome and the prevalence of allergic rhinitis depending on different age groups and several general characteristics. This study was conducted by using the data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th-1 (2007~2016). The data used for this study was obtained from 51,854 people. In all age groups, our studies have shown that people without metabolic syndrome have a higher prevalence of allergic rhinitis than those people with metabolic syndrome, and the younger age group had the higher prevalence of allergic rhinitis (P<0.05). Overall, the results of this study found a significant effect on the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in each category of age, general characteristics (physical activity, smoking and drinking) and the presence or absence of metabolic syndrome (P<0.05). The evidence found in this study will help to understand the correlation between metabolic syndrome and allergy, and specifically allergic rhinitis.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.153-160
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to investigate the elaboration strategy associated with multimedia learning for children. Main subjects of this study, which were 157 eight-, 150 ten- and 152 twelve-year-old children(total: 459). As a result, the elaboration strategy could find the facts to be effective to twelve-year-old children. And the elaboration strategy at cognitive style was not significant. We would suggest that the age is a significant variable to apply the elaboration strategy in multimedia learning.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.593-599
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• 2001

Recently, tempormandibular disorder(TMD) shows an tendency to increase every year. TMD is a collective term embracing a number of clinical problems that involve the masticatory musculature, temporomandibular joint(TMJ) and associated structures, or both. TMD, viewed in distribution of age, often occurred from late teens to late twenties. But recently, the age of occurrence tends to be lower. Accordingly, early diagnosis of tempormandibular disorder is very important. In this study, we measured the maximum mouth opening which is simple and easy to carry out as a way of TMD diagnosis. In this study, the maximum mouth opening was examined for 1,775 children from 4 to 12 years of age. We compared the relationship between the maximum mouth opening with the age, height, and weight. The results obtained were summarized as follows; 1. The mean maximum mouth openings of 4, 8, and 12 year of age were respectively 40.16mm, 47.32mm, 50.54mm for male, 39.79mm, 44.85mm, 48.09mm for female. 2. The maximum mouth opening increased with age, and the values were greater in male than in female. 3. The maximum mouth opening increased with height, and the values were eater in male than in female except between 105cm and 115cm 4. The maximum mouth opening increased with weight, and the values were eater in male than in female. 5. The correlation between the maximum mouth opening with the age, height, and weight was all significant, and height showed the highest correlation.

• The Korean Journal of Malacology
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.185-192
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• 1997

1990젼 3월부터 1991년 2월까지 전라북도 군산시 내초도 연안에 서식하는 동죽의 성장을 조사하였다. 1.조사해역의 연간 수온분포는 2.0-26.3$^{\circ}C$이고, 간석지 온도는 0.7-36.2$^{\circ}C$이었다. 2. 동죽의 패각에 나타나는 윤문은 연 1회 형성되며 윤문 형성시기는 3-4월로 조사되었다. 3. 초륜 형성기간은 9개월(0.75년)로 나타났다. 4. 각장(SL: mm)과 체중(TW: G)간의 관계는 TW=1.090 x $10^{-4}$ S $L^{3.2798}$( $r^{2}$=0.99)이었으며, 각장과 각고(SH:mm)간의 관계는 SH=0.865 SL + 0.250( $r^{2}$=0.99)이고, 각장과 각폭(SW: mm) 간의 관계는 SW=0.599 SL - 0.203 ( $r^{2}$=0.98; 각장 22 mm미만), SW=0.724 SL - 2.796( $r^{2}$=0.91; 각장 22 mm이상)이었다.5. 연령(t)에 대한 각장(S $L_{t}$ )의 Bertalanffy성장식은 $L_{t}$ =51.399(1- $e^{0.585}$8(t+0.064)이고, 연령(t)에 대한 체중 (T $W_{t}$ )의 Bertalanffy성장식은 $W_{t}$ =44.467(1- $e^{0.585}$8(t+0.064)$^{3}$로 나타났다.타났다.