• 제목/요약/키워드: Case-control Study

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PNF를 이용한 체간안정화운동이 뇌졸중 환자의 체간조절능력과 균형, 보행에 미치는 영향: 단일사례연구 (Effects of Trunk Stability Exercise by using PNF on Trunk Control Ability and Balance, Gait in a Patient with Hemiplegia: A Single Case Study)

  • 정두교
    • PNF and Movement
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    • 제13권4호
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    • pp.203-213
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: Deficits in lower-extremity function and trunk control ability have a negative impact on individuals with hemiplegia. This case report aimed to describe the effect of trunk stability exercises using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) on trunk control ability, balance, and gait in a patient with hemiplegia. Methods: A 77-year-old man with hemiplegia and trunk and lower extremity impairment participated in this four-week training intervention. Results: The patient demonstrated improvements in trunk control ability, balance, and gait performance. Outcome measures (Fugl-Meyer Assessment Lower Extremity (FMA-LE), Trunk Control Test, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go test, 10 Meter Walk test) were measured before and after the training program. Conclusion: The results of this case suggest that a trunk stability exercise using a PNF program may improve trunk control ability, balance, and gait in a patient with hemiplegia.

Improved Dual Closed-loops PWM Control of PM DC Servomotor - a Case Study of Undergraduate Education for Electrical Engineering

  • Cao, Hongtai
    • Journal of international Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems
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    • 제3권4호
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    • pp.374-378
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    • 2014
  • PID control method usually has problems of overshoot and oscillation in high order control system, therefore, it is important to improve the control method so as to reduce the overshoot and oscillation. Based on MATLAB simulation, a permanent magnet (PM) DC servomotor control system is studied in this paper. The motor is modeled according to the universal motor theory, and with the help of the fourth order Ronge-Kutta method, its speed control is simulated and compared between two different dual closed-loops PWM control methods. This case study helps undergraduate students to better understand theories related to electrical engineering, such as electrical machinery, power electronics and control theory, as well as digital solution of state equations.

Risk Factors of Breast Cancer in Kyzylorda Oblast of Kazakhstan: a Case-Control Study

  • Toleutay, Ulpan;Reznik, Vitaly;Kalmatayeva, Zhanna;Smigelskas, Kastytis
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제14권10호
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    • pp.5961-5964
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    • 2013
  • Background: Breast cancer in Kazakhstan and its Kyzylorda oblast is the most prevalent cancer in women and features increasing trends of incidence. The aim of study was to reveal risk factors for breast cancer among women of Kyzylorda oblast of Kazakhstan. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based case-control study was conducted at Kyzylorda oblast Oncology Center, including 114 cases of breast cancer and 196 controls. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed. Results: Social and behavioral risk factors for breast cancer were evaluated, among which unfavorable living conditions, chronic stress, unilateral breastfeeding, breastfeeding less than 3 months and over 2 years, abortions, and hereditary predisposition were found to be related with increased breast cancer risk. Breastfeeding for 6-24 months was found to be protective. Conclusions: The findings may have significant impact on activity planning aimed towards breast cancer reduction among women in Kazakhstan.

Case-based system과 Rule-based system을 이용한 교통 신호 제어 전문가 시스템에 관한 연구 (The Study for Traffic Signal Control Expert System using Case-based system and Rule-based system)

  • 서정훈
    • 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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    • 제11권2호
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    • pp.121-129
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    • 2006
  • 퍼지기법을 이용한 룰-기반(rule-based) 전문가 시스템에서는 사용자의 조건입력에 따라 여러 가지의 룰(rule)들을 추론하여, 가장 적절한 신호주기를 산출해낸다. 그러나 입력조건을 사용자의 판단에만 의존함으로 해서 객관성을 잃을 수 있는 단점이 있다. 본 논문에서는 케이스-기반시스템(case-based system)의 기법을 추가함으로써 그러한 객관성의 문제를 보완하고자 한다. 기존의 통계치로 각 요일별, 각 계절별, 여러 상황들에 대한 케이스(case)를 시스템에 저장함으로써 적절히 활용할 수 있도록 교통신호 제어 전문가 시스템의 모델을 제안한다.

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Selenium and leptin levels in febrile seizure: a case-control study in children

  • Khoshdel, Abolfazl;Parvin, Neda;Abbasi, Maedeh
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제56권2호
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    • pp.80-85
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: Febrile seizures (FS) are seizures that occur between the age of 6 and 60 months, but its pathophysiology still is not fully understood. There is limited information about the correlation between levels of selenium and leptin with FS. This study aimed to determine the relationship between serum levels of selenium and leptin in children with FS. Methods: This case-control study was conducted in a University Hospital in Shahrekord, Iran, in 2011. The serum levels of selenium and leptin of 25 children with simple febrile seizure (case group) were compared with 25 febrile children without seizure (control group) in acute phase and after three months. The levels of serum selenium and leptin were measured by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method, respectively. Results: In acute phase, the mean serum level of selenium in case and control groups were $95.88{\pm}42.55$ and $113.25{\pm}54.43{\mu}g/dL$, respectively, and difference was not significant (P=0.415), but after three months, this level had a significant increase in both groups (P<0.001). In acute phase, the mean serum leptin level in case and control groups were $0.94{\pm}0.5$ and $0.98{\pm}0.84$ ng/mL, respectively, but difference was not significant (P=0.405). After three months, serum leptin level had no significant change in both groups (P=0.882). Conclusion: These observations suggest that serum levels of selenium and leptin have not specific relation with FS but overllay is lower, however, further study is recommended. Also selenium level in stress and acute phase was significantly lower than recovery phase.

Intelligent Hybrid Modular Architecture for Multi Agent System

  • Lee, Dong-Hun;Baek, Seung-Min;Kuc, Tae-Yong;Chung, Chae-Wook
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 제어로봇시스템학회 2004년도 ICCAS
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    • pp.896-902
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of the study of multi-robot system is to realize multi-robot system easy for the control of robot system in case robot is adapted in the complicated environment of task structure. The purpose of the study of multi-robot system is to realize multi-robot system easy for the control of robot system in case robot is adapted in the complicated environment of task structure. To make real time control possible by making effective use of recognized information in this dynamic environment, suitable distribution of tasks should be made in consideration of function and role of each performing robots. In this paper, IHMA (Intelligent Hybrid Modular Architecture) of Intelligent combined control architecture which utilizes the merits of deliberative and reactive controllers will be suggested and its efficiency will be evaluated through the adaptation of control architecture to representative multi-robot system.

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발성기법중 호흡기 질환이 호흡조절과 공명에 미치는 영향에 관한 영상해부학적 고찰 (The Imaging Anatomical Consideration about Effects of Respiratory Disease on the Breath Control and Resonance in Vocal Technique)

  • 이동명
    • 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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    • 제24권2호
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    • pp.41-47
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    • 2001
  • This study was undertaken to examine the differences between normal vocal technique and abnormal vocal technique because of diseases in respiratory system(emphysema). The breath control for vocalizing with diaphragmatic respiration must be sustained clearly. But if there is an abnormality in lung(emphysema), it is not sustained to hold diaphragmatic respiration when we sing. In order to examine the differences of the width in diaphragmatic respiration among professional singer's case, non professional case and the case of respiratory disturbance, Shimadzu X-ray remote control TV system was used. The results obtained were summerized as follows: When we vocalize, breath control is very important not only to sustain a resonance but also to form focus for being scattered to cranial resonance. We must know the differences between normal and abnormal diaphrogmatic respiration in order to teach vocal technique right. professional singer's vocal technique with Piaphragmatic respiration was better than that compared with non professional case and respiratory disturbance. Non professional case was very similar to the case of respiratory disturvance in diaphragmatic respiration until 10 sec. after full inhalation, but diaphragmatic respiration in the case of 20 sec. after full inhalation was very different.

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청소년 고혈압 관련 유전자의 연관성 분석: Kangwha Study (Association Analysis of the Essential Hypertension Susceptibility Genes in Adolescents: Kangwha Study)

  • 서일;남정모;김성주;신동직;허남욱;강대룡
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제39권2호
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    • pp.177-183
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    • 2006
  • Objectives : In this study we examined the association between the genetic markers ACE (A-240T, C-93T, I/D, A2350G), AGT (M235T), AT1R (A1166C), CYP11B2 (T344C, V386A), REN (G2646A), ADRB2 (G46A, C79G, T47C, T1641), GNB3 (C825T) and ADD1 (G460W) and the presence of essential hypertension in adolescents. Methods : The Kangwha Study is an 18-year prospective study that is aimed at elucidating the determinants of the blood pressure level from childhood to early adulthood. For this study, we constructed a case-control dataset of size of 277 and 40 family trios data from the Kangwha Study. For this purpose, we perform a single locus-based case-control association study and a single locus-based TDT (transmission/disequilibrium test) study. Results : In the case-control study, the single locus-based association study indicated that the ADD1 (G460W) (p=0.0403), AGT (M235T) (p=0.0002), and REN (G2646A) (p=0.0101) markers were significantly associated with the risk of hypertension. These results were not confirmed on the TDT study. This study showed that genetic polymorphisms of the ADD1, AGT and REN genes might be related to the hypertension in Korean adolescents. Conclusions : This study provided useful information on genetics markers related to blood pressure. Further study will be needed to confirm the effect of the alpha adducin gene, the angiotensinogen gene and the renin gene on essential hypertension.

No Association between Egg Intake and Prostate Cancer Risk: A Meta-analysis

  • Xie, Bo;He, Huadong
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제13권9호
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    • pp.4677-4681
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    • 2012
  • Objective: Egg consumption has been suggested to increase the risk of colorectal and some other cancers. The present study summarized and quantified the current evidence relating dietary intake of eggs and prostate cancer. Materials and methods: Literature searches were conducted to identify peer-reviewed manuscripts published up to July 2012. Twenty manuscripts from nine cohort studies and 11 case-control studies were identified. Summary risk estimates with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for case-control and cohort studies separately. Results: Neither the case-control not the cohort studies showed any association of prostate cancer incidence with egg consumption (case-control studies: odds ratio 1.09, 95% CI 0.86-1.31; cohort studies: relative risk 0.97, 95% CI 0.97-1.07). The results were consistent in subgroup analysis. Furthermore, no association was observed between egg consumption and prostate cancer-specific mortality. Conclusions: Our analyses provided no evidence of a significant influence of egg consumption on prostate cancer incidence and mortality. However, more studies, particularly large prospective studies, are needed.

2단계 사례-대조자료를 위한 로지스틱 회귀모형의 추론 (Estimation of Logistic Regression for Two-Stage Case-Control Data)

  • 신미영;신은순
    • 응용통계연구
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    • 제13권2호
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    • pp.237-245
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    • 2000
  • 이 논문에서는 2단계 계획 하에서의 사례-대조 자료를 로지스틱 회귀 모형에 적합시키고 WESML방법으로 모수를 추정하며 추정량의 점근분포를 찾는다. 또한 WESML,방법과 CML 방법으로 얻은 모수의 추정량과 표준오차를 실제 자료를 이용하여 비교한다.

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