• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.125-134
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• 2023

Objectives: The aim of the study was to quantify and compare craniofacial asymmetry in subjects with and without symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs). Materials and Methods: A total of 126 adult subjects were categorized into two groups (63 with a TMDs and 63 without a TMDs), based on detection of symptoms using the Temporomandibular Joint Disorder-Diagnostic Index (TMD-DI) questionnaire. Posteroanterior cephalograms of each subject were traced manually and 17 linear and angular measurements were analyzed. Craniofacial asymmetry was quantified by calculating the asymmetry index (AI) of bilateral parameters for both groups. Results: Intra- and intergroup comparisons were analyzed using independent t-test and Mann-Whitney U test, respectively, with a P<0.05 considered statistically significant. An AI for each linear and angular bilateral parameter was calculated; higher asymmetry was found in TMD-positive patients compared with TMD-negative patients. An intergroup comparison of AIs found highly significant differences for the parameters of antegonial notch to horizontal plane distance, jugular point to horizontal plane distance, antegonial notch to menton distance, antegonial notch to vertical plane distance, condylion to vertical plane distance, and angle formed by vertical plane, O point and antegonial notch. Significant deviation of the menton distance from the facial midline was also evident. Conclusion: Greater facial asymmetry was seen in the TMD-positive group compared with the TMD-negative group. The mandibular region was characterized by asymmetries of greater magnitude compared with the maxilla. Patients with facial asymmetry often require management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathology to achieve a stable, functional, and esthetic result. Ignoring the TMJ during treatment or failing to provide proper management of the TMJ and performing only orthognathic surgery may result in worsening of TMJ-associated symptoms (jaw dysfunction and pain) and re-occurrence of asymmetry and malocclusion. Assessments of facial asymmetry should take into account TMJ disorders to improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment outcomes.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2005

The function of the masseter and anterior temporal muscles was assessed by electromyography in 30 patients with mandibular prognathism (20 patients with facial asymmetry and 10 patients without facial asymmetry) before orthognathic surgery and 4weeks afterwards. Electromyogram(EMG) recordings were made during resting, clenching and swallowing. We compared with right-left difference of this recording and asymmetry index before and after orthognathic surgery. The result of this study was as follows. 1. There was no significant right-left difference in muscle activities of masticatory muscles both asymmetric groups and controls and many variable change after orthognathic surgery.(P>0.05) 2. The mean electric activity of the masticatory muscles was found to have decreased during more clenching than resting, but there was no statistically significant difference because of individual difference of measuring values.(P>0.05) 3. The asymmetry index of masticatory muscles in asymmetric groups was significantly greater during clenching compared with controls.(P<0.05) In conclusion, no right-left difference of muscle activities was found in patients with facial asymmetry before orthognathic surgery and 4weeks afterwards. Not only muscular functioning but also many other factors, such as occlusion, temporomandibular joint disorder and trauma, probably affect facial asymmetry and will be analyzed in future studies. And we will need long term follow-up after orthognathic surgery.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.169-178
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• 2008

본 연구는 계단 보행 중 연속적인 두 스텝의 3차원적 지면반력 파라미터를 제공하고, 계단의 너비에 따른 지면 반력 파라미터의 차이 및 비대칭성과 일관성을 규명하는데 있다. 10명의 성인 대상자가 본 실험에 참여하였으며, 각 10번의 평지, 상향 및 하향보행을 3가지의 다른 너비의 계단에서 실시하였다. 본 연구를 수행한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 계단의 너비는 대부분의 지면반력 파라미터들의 패턴이나 일관성, 비대칭지수에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 둘째, 평지 보행과 계단보행은 지면반력 파라미터의 패턴에서 큰 차이를 보였다. 평지보행과 상향보행은 Fz1, Fz2, 그리고 Fz3로 구성되는 "M" 형태를 보인 반면에 하향보행에서는 Fz2가 거의 없고 큰 Fz1과 작은 Fz3로 구성된 패턴을 보였다. 또한 계단 보행은 평지보행과 매우 다른 전 후 지면반력 패턴을 보였다. 즉 상향보행은 Fy1이 존재하지 않는 패턴을, 하향보행은 Fy2가 존재하나 매우 작은 크기를 보였다. 셋째, 계단보행의 수직 지면반력 파라미터들은 적용가능한 일관성 지수 및 비대칭 지수를 나타내었다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.391-397
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• 2014

The purpose of this work is to biomechanically study the effect of the one leg standing pose in yoga.. The work have been done through the evaluation for the left and right symmetry ability of one leg standing pose in the before and after yoga training for the 14 female yoga subject group (height: $164.3{\pm}4.4cm$, mass: $53.4{\pm}6.4kg$, year: $20.0{\pm}0.49yrs$) participated in this experiment. The motions of one leg standing pose were captured with Vicon system and the parameters were calculated with Visual-3D and Ground reaction force system. The results were as followed; - Front and backward COPsd did not show the significant difference, compared the before training with the after. - Left and right COPsd showed the significant difference (p<0.05), compared the before training with the after. - COP distance showed the significant difference (p<0.01), compared the before training with the after. - The asymmetry index of front and backward COPsd did not show the significant difference, compared the before training with the after. - The asymmetry index of left and right COPsd did not show the significant difference, compared the before training with the after. - The asymmetry index of COP distance showed the significant difference (p<0.01), compared the before training with the after. Therefore, the yoga training demonstrated the stable improvement in the one leg standing pose of inferior feet and the positive effect to the left and right symmetry ability.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.239-246
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• 2005

본 연구는 측두하악장애환자와 정상인 간 그리고 측두하악장애환자의 분류에 따른 하악과두와 하악지 비대칭지수를 파노라마 방사선사진에서 비교하여 측두하악장애환자의 진단 및 치료계획 수립에 도움이 되고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 측두하악장애환자 120명과 정상인 30명의 파노라마 방사선사진을 촬영후, 투사도를 작성하였다. 그리고 파노라마 방사선사진 계측항목 계측치의 평균값과 표준편차를 측두하악장애환자와 정상인으로 구분하여 산출한 다음 비대칭지수식을 이용하여 비대칭지수를 산출하여 양군 간의 비교분석을 시행하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 측두하악장애군과 대조군 간 하악과두 수직비대칭지수는 유의한 차이를 보였으나, 하악지 수직비대칭지수에서는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 2. 관절장애군과 근육장애군의 하악과두 수직비대칭지수는 대조군에 비해 더 크게 나타났지만, 관절장애군과 근육장애군 간의 하악과두 수직비대칭지수는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 3. 관절장애군, 근육장애군, 그리고 대조군 간의 하악지 수직비대칭지수 비교에서는 군간 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 4. 관절원판변위군, 정복성관절원판전위군, 그리고 비정복성관절원판전위군 간의 하악과두 그리고 하악지 수직비대칭지수 비교에서는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 5. 하악과두와 하악지 수직비대칭지수 모두 연령증가와 관련이 없었다. 이상의 결과는 측두하악장애군이 정상인에 비해 하악과두 수직비대칭지수가 높게 나타나, 이러한 차이가 측두하악장애와 관련이 있음을 시사하였다. 따라서 파노라마 방사선사진을 이용한 하악과두 수직비대칭지수 측정은 측두하악장애 진단과 치료시 고려해야 할 중요한 부분으로 사료된다.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제7권12호
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• pp.1185-1194
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• 2020

This study aims to test Voluntary Disclosure, Quality of Financial Reporting and Information Asymmetry as Moderation Variables. The Voluntary Disclosure variable is calculated using the Index Disclosure. This research uses quantitative methods and uses partial least square with EViews data analysis. The research sample consisted of 225 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian stock exchange for the period 2016-2018. The results of the study state that voluntary disclosure has a positive and significant effect on the quality of financial reporting through asymmetric information. The relationship between voluntary disclosure and asymmetric information has a negative effect on the quality of financial reporting, states that the disclosure of voluntary reports to companies can prevent information asymmetry, as well as the relationship of voluntary disclosure to information asymmetry states that companies that make voluntary disclosure will increase the interest of investors and other stakeholders. The quality of financial reporting states that if there is information asymmetry, the quality of financial reporting will also decline. The low value of relevance will affect the level of large or small information gaps between management and investors. The quality of financial reporting with increased relevance means that asymmetric information will have a negative impact on financial reporting.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.149-157
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• 2019

In this study, we investigate the associations between the solar variability and teleconnection indices, which influence atmospheric circulation and subsequently, the spatial distribution of the global pressure system. A study of the link between the Sun and a large-scale mode of climate variability, which may indirectly affect the Earth's climate and weather, is crucial because the feedbacks of solar variability to an autogenic or internal process should be considered with due care. We have calculated the normalized cross-correlations of the total sunspot area, the total sunspot number, and the solar North-South asymmetry with teleconnection indices. We have found that the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) index is anti-correlated with both solar activity and the solar North-South asymmetry, with a ~3-year lag. This finding not only agrees with the fact that El $Ni{\tilde{n}}o$ episodes are likely to occur around the solar maximum, but also explains why tropical cyclones occurring in the solar maximum periods and in El $Ni{\tilde{n}}o$ periods appear similar. Conversely, other teleconnection indices, such as the Arctic Oscillation (AO) index, the Antarctic Oscillation (AAO) index, and the Pacific-North American (PNA) index, are weakly or only slightly correlated with solar activity, which emphasizes that response of terrestrial climate and weather to solar variability are local in space. It is also found that correlations between teleconnection indices and solar activity are as good as correlations resulting from the teleconnection indices themselves.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.133-141
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• 2020

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of active release technique on pain, Oswestry Disability Index, and pelvic asymmetry in chronic low back pain patients. METHODS: Thirty five outpatients diagnosed with chronic low back pain were enrolled in this study. The patients were divided randomly into an active release technique therapy group(experimental group; n=18) and myofascial release technique therapy group(control group; n=17). These groups performed their respective therapy for a 40-minute session occurring twice a week over six weeks. The Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) was used to measure the subjects' pain, and the Korean Oswestry Disability Index(KODI) was used to measure the subjects' dysfunction. To assess the patients' pelvic asymmetry, their pelvic tilt and pelvic rotation were measured using X-ray imaging. RESULTS: Both the experimental group and control group exhibited significant decreases in their VAS and KODI scores after the therapy(p<.05). The experimental group exhibited a significant decrease in their pelvic tilt and pelvic rotation after therapy(p<.05). A significant difference was observed between the experimental group and the control group (p<.05). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that active release technique is effective in decreasing the level of pain and dysfunction in chronic low back pain patients. In addition, the active release technique is considered to be more effective in improving the pelvic tilt and pelvic rotation than myofascial release technique. This can be an effective method for the non-pharmacological and non-surgical treatment of chronic low back pain.

• 한국항만경제학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.181-190
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• 2018

본 연구는 2012년 1월부터 2018년 5월까지의 주별 건화물선 운임과 원자재 가격 자료를 사용하여 두 변수간의 비대칭적인 관계를 다음의 두 가지를 중심으로 실증 분석한다. 첫째, 원자재가격의 거시경제지표에 대한 비대칭성을 2단계 경계(threshold) 공적분 검정모형으로 추정한다. 둘째, 기존의 원자재가격 변화의 무역수지에 대한 비대칭관계 검정을 보다 고빈도 건화물선 운임지수로 우회해서 검정한다. 추정결과 기존의 선형 분석과 대조적으로 하한과 상한에 대한 각각의 경계값이 상이한 비대칭성을 갖는 것으로 드러났다. 이는 불규칙적인 수익률 변동을 유발하는 급격한 잔차의 변동 구간이 원자재 가격과 건화물선 운임간의 선형의 장기균형관계가 성립하지 않도록 함을 의미한다. 따라서 이상의 추정결과는 급격한 가격 변화를 분석에 고려하기 위해서는 불규칙(irregular)적인 변동성을 제어하는 무반응(band of inaction)구간을 모형에 포함하는 것이 필요함을 의미하며 기존의 원자재가격의 무역수지에 대한 비대칭성과 일치하는 실증분석 결과다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.358-361
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• 2001

경북 안동과 영양 지역 과수원에서 적숙기에 수확한 '후지' 사과 과실을 중량별로 분류한 후, 과중, 종자 수, 종자 중량과의 관계를 분석하고 이들 요인과 과형지수 및 기형지수와의 상관관계를 조사하였다. 과실당 평균 종자수와 무게는 안동과수원의 경우 8.9개, 종자 중량 0.64g이었고 영양 과수원은 6.3개, 0.47g이었다. 두 과수원의 조사자료를 종합하여 분석한 결과, 과중은 종자 중량과 정의 상관관계가 있었던 반면 종자의 수와는 상관관계가 낮은 것으로 분석되었다. 과형지수는 종자 수나 종자 중량과 미미한 상관관계를 보였으나 과중과 정의 상관관계를 보였다. 과실의 기형지수는 종자수가 많고 종자 중량이 큰 안동과수원 과실에서 낮은 경향을 보였으며 종자의 수 또는 종자 중량과 고도로 유의한 부의 상관관계를 보였다.