• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.258-265
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• 2014

Objectives: To examine whether the nursing practice environment at the hospital-level affects the job satisfaction and turnover intention of hospital nurses. Methods: Among the 11 731 nurses who participated in the Korea Health and Medical Workers' Union's educational program, 5654 responded to our survey. Data from 3096 nurses working in 185 general inpatient wards at 60 hospitals were analyzed using multilevel logistic regression modeling. Results: Having a standardized nursing process (odds ratio [OR], 4.21; p<0.001), adequate nurse staffing (OR, 4.21; p<0.01), and good doctor-nurse relationship (OR, 4.15; p<0.01), which are hospital-level variables based on the Korean General Inpatients Unit Nursing Work Index (KGU-NWI), were significantly related to nurses' job satisfaction. However, no hospital-level variable from the KGU-NWI was significantly related to nurses' turnover intention. Conclusions: Favorable nursing practice environments are associated with job satisfaction among nurses. In particular, having a standardized nursing process, adequate nurse staffing, and good doctor-nurse relationship were found to positively influence nurses' job satisfaction. However, the nursing practice environment was not related to nurses' turnover intention.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2012

치과의사는 감염, 알레르기, 시력장애 등 다양한 직업적 위험에 노출되어 있으며, 그 중에서도 비교적 최근 들어 새롭게 제기된 문제가 청력손상이다. 치과 진료실에서 발생하는 소음이 작업장 소음 기준을 초과한다는 조사 결과가 발표된 바 있고, 특히 소아치과 의사는 각종 치과 소음에 더하여 어린이의 울음소리라는 부가적 소음원에도 일상적으로 노출되고 있다. 본 연구는 소아치과 의사에게 영향을 미칠 수 있는 소음 환경에 대해 조사하고, 이에 따른 청력 손상 가능성을 고찰해 볼 목적으로 시행되었다. 휴대용 소음계를 이용하여, 각종 치과용 기구, 어린이의 울음소리, 양자가 동시에 발생할 때의 소음 크기를 각각 측정하고, 소아치과 의사가 소음 환경에 노출되는 시간을 설문을 통해 조사하였다. 이 결과를 National Institute for Safety and Health(NIOSH) 및 Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)의 소음 역치 기준, CRA News letter의 청력 손상을 유발하는 소음 기준과 각각 비교하였다. 그 결과, 소아치과 의사가 노출된 소음 환경은, 강도와 노출 시간을 고려했을 때 허용된 작업장 소음 기준을 초과하며, 어린이의 울음소리는 한 번의 노출로도 영구적 청력 손상을 야기할 수 있는 수준으로 나타났다. 따라서 일반 치과의사와 비교하여 소아치과 의사는 직업적 청력 손상의 위험성이 더 높으며, 이를 최소화하기 위한 적극적인 대책이 필요하다는 결론을 내릴 수 있었다.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.452-457
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• 2011

The internal temperature of an operating room had to keep within $20^{\circ}C$. However, the doctor who is wearing operating gown and mask caused to rise temperature because of the thermal occurrence of dental LED light source. At first, the surgery environment is getting worse. And then last, it would increase bleeding rate by the expansion of patient's exposured blood vessel. A surgical operator can distribute the patient's tissue through such surgery environment, exactly. It can do accurate surgery. So, it gave to effect that surgical operator's eye condition is getting better and it could keep a mutual assistance system. For this research, we develop the LED dental light source module of high color rendition. It performed simulation for replacing established the method of Halogen lamp and Plazma lamp of light source. We analyzed intensity of illumination and the change of viability by changing the height of light source module.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2016

Skin-derived precursors (SKPs) have potential to differentiate to various cell types including osteoblasts, adipocytes and neurons. SKPs are a candidate for cell-based therapy since they are easily accessible and have multipotency. Most mammalian cells are exposed to a low oxygen environment with 1 to 5% $O_2$ concentration in vivo, while 21% $O_2$ concentration is common in in vitro culture. The difference between in vitro and in vivo $O_2$ concentration may affect to the behavior of cultured cells. In this report, we investigated the effect of hypoxic condition on stemness and proliferation of SKPs. The results indicated that SKPs exposed to hypoxic condition for 5 days showed no change in proliferation. In terms of mRNA expression, hypoxia maintained expression of stemness markers; whereas, oncogenes, such as Klf4 and c-Myc, were downregulated, and the expression of Nestin, related to cancer migration, was also downregulated. Thus, SKPs cultured in hypoxia may reduce the risk of cancer in SKP cell-based therapy.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2019

In the past gut microbiome has been the main focus of microbiome research. Studies about the microbiome inside oral cavities and other organs are underway. Studies about the relationship between noninfectious diseases and periodontal diseases, and the negative effects of harmful oral microbes on systemic health have been published in the recent past. A lot of attention is being paid towards fostering a healthy oral microbial ecosystem. This study aimed to understand the roles and effects of the microbiome inside the human body can potentially help cure various diseases including inflammatory bowel diseases with no known cure such as Crohn's disease, atopic dermatitis, obesity, cancer, diabetes, brain diseases and oral diseases. The present study examined technological trends in the correlation between the human microbiome and diseases in the human body, interactions between the human body's immunity, the metabolic system, and the microbiome, and research trends in other countries. While it has been proven that human microbiome is closely correlated with human diseases, most studies are still in the early stage of trying to compare the composition of microbiomes between health and patient groups. Since the oral environment is a dynamic environment that changes due to not only food intake but also other external factors such as lifestyle, hygiene, and drug intake, it is necessary to continue in-depth research on the microbiome composition characteristics to understand the complex functions of oral microorganisms. Analyzing the oral microbiome using computational technology may aid in disease diagnosis and prevention.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.52-57
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• 2018

The purpose of this paper is to develop simulations that can be used for virtual education in dentistry. The virtual education to be developed will be developed with clinical training and actual case data of tooth extraction. This development goal is to allow dental students to learn the necessary surgical techniques at the point of their choice, not going into the operating room, away from time, space, and physical limits. I want to develop content using VR. Oculus Rift HMD, Optical Based Outside-in Tracking System, Oculus Touch Motion Controller, and Headset as Input / Output Device. In this configuration, the optimization method is applied convergent, and when the operation of the VR contents is performed, the content data is extracted from the interaction analysis formed in the VR engine, and the data is processed by the content algorithm. It also computes events and dental operations generated within the 3D engine programming and generates corresponding events through data processing according to the input signal. The visualization information is output to the HMD using the rendering information. In addition, the operating room environment was constructed by studying lighting and material for actual operating room environment. We applied the ratio of actual space to virtual space and the ratio between character and actual person to create a spatial composition at a similar rate to actual space.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2023

In this study, natural mouthwash was developed based on natural substances based on cinnamon and ginger, which are familiar to the public, to check the effectiveness of mouthwash and changes in microbial distribution. This study was conducted on 24 people who fully explained the purpose and method of the study and agreed to participate among those who visited D University from October 2021 to December 2021. The subject's oral cavity was examined and placed in three groups to have similar conditions, and after using mouthwash for a week, a survey, saliva test, breath measurement test, and PCR test were performed. As a result of the experiment, the amount of saliva after using natural mouthwash increased compared to the control group (P<0.05). In the comparison of bacteria, it was confirmed that Pg and Fn bacteria decreased after using natural mouthwash (Pg t=4.852, P=.002, Fn t=2.888, P=.023). Following this study, it is expected that research on the development and efficacy of natural mouthwash will be conducted through various clinical applications, which will be useful in real life and dental care institutions.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.26-40
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• 1995

A survey has been performed for the dental technicians and office workers in small cities of Julla buk-do on theis problem of cough, phlegm, wheezing, nasal cattarrh & cold, and breathlessness by using SUN-81-AL survey form which is a guletionaire on respiratory symptons The results of the analysis are as follaus. 1. The complaint on cough was made by 15 dental technicians(21.4% and by 10 office workerr(16.7%). Dental technicians showed higher complaint on cough than office workers. The predietor variable for cough was the working hours for dental technicians and the period of smoking for the office sorkess. 2. The complaints on phelgm was made by 34 dental technicians(48.6%) and by 9 office workers(15.0%). The predictor variable on phelgm was the working hour for dental techniume and the period of smoking for the office workers. There was no statistically significant difference between two group on their complaint level. 3. The complaint on the breathlessnesr was made by 24 dental technicians(34.3%) and by 22 office workers(36.7%). The predictor variable on breathlessness was the period of smoking for dental technicians and the working hour for office workers. 4. The wmplaing on nasal catarrh & cold wax made by 29 dental technicians(41.4%) and 22 office workers(36.7%). The predictr variable on nasal catarrh & cold was the working hour for dental workerr, and the perird of smoking for the office workers. 5. The complaint on wheezing was made by 9 dental technicians(12.9%) and 8 office workers(13.3%). The primary predictor variable on wheezing was the working hour for both groups, and the secondary predictor variable was the period of smoking. 6. The complaint on the chest and lung dislase was made by 12 dental technicians(17.1%) and 4 office workers(6.7%) dental technicians showed bigher complaint. on chest and lung disease than the office workers. Bronchitis was the higher frequency illuess reported from both of the groups among chest and lung disease. 7. In conclusion, the predictor variable on respiratory illness was the working hour for dental techniciane, and the period of smoking for the office workers 8. 25 dental technicians(35.7%) and 9 office workers(15.0%) selected air pllution as the most urgent problem that working environment, has had. There was statistically significant difference between two groups(P<0.001)

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.1001-1014
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study is about discovering the basic references to find the ways to vitalize handicapped dental clinics. Methods : The study was analyzed by the satisfactions of those patients who took the advantages of using the dental care at B-welfare center and also their transformed perceptions after the services are influenced. The analysis was the questionnaire consisting of 100 items and survey data. Results : 1. The satisfaction of the dental service for the disabled was respectively high which was the average of 4.49. 2. Their satisfactions of receiving kindness services by volunteers and employees were the highest in the entire research of successful handicapped dental services and it was 4.78 overall. 3. The satisfaction of using handicapped dental clinic has the higher range of female users than male's. In the mean time treatment details of the dental care and the satisfaction towards to the volunteers and faculty at the center show the statistical significance gap. 4. The oral care service after experiencing the dental clinic for handicapped relived their discomforts of using the regular dental clinic which shows their highest satisfaction as it is the point of 4.75. 5. the change perception after dental treatment for handicapped has the higher range of females than men's and solving the problems of mouth reference and discomfort of using regular clinics show the statistical significance gap. 6. In the change perception after having dental treatment for handicapped the thought of the possibility of periodical dental care shows the highest perception when the number of visiting is usually shorter and it shows the statistical significance. Conclusions : According to the satisfaction of those inpatients who use free dental care services that belong to dental clinics for handicapped in a part of Seoul welfare centers human services were appeared as the most important factor due to their advantages of taking services from volunteers and staff members. On the other hand to enhance the medical treatment information and environment which showed the weakest factors each inpatient should be specifically specialized for their needs and also further study on plans which enhance their perceptions toward to a better quality of oral-related life is required after using dental treatment service.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.409-423
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• 2019

치과보조인력 정책의 현황을 확인하기 위하여 치과보조인력 공급 현황, 지역별 분포, 법적 업무, 근무환경 등의 측면에서 관련 선행문헌고찰 및 자료수집 및 분석을 실시하고, 관련요인을 고찰함으로써 우리나라 정책의 문제점을 도출하고자 하였다. 치과위생사 수의 급격한 양적 증가가 있었음에도 불구하고, 활동 수는 전체의 절반에도 미치지 못하고, 치과계는 여전히 치과위생사 인력난을 경험하고 있다. 치과위생사의 수행업무를 고려했을 때 치과진료보조 업무 수행을 위한 전문적 치과보조인력의 활용이 제한적이다. 또한, 대도시를 중심으로 치과위생사 분포가 편중되고, 치과위생사로만 구성된 치과의료기관 비율이 높기 때문에 지역별 치과보조인력 분포의 불균형을 해결하기 위한 방안 마련이 필요하다. 수행 업무 중 많은 비중이 의료기사법에 구체적으로 명시된 사항이 아니므로 해당행위의 적법성을 판단하는 기준이 모호하다. 치과위생사의 직업수명, 업무 효율성, 직업전문성 및 만족도가 감소함에 따라 직무소진이 빠르게 나타나고 있다. 치과위생사의 법적 업무와 실제 수행하는 업무와의 괴리, 직역 간 갈등의 심화는 정부 차원에서의 치과의료인력의 활용 계획과 방안이 부재하기 때문인 것으로 검토된다. 이에 대해 정부에서는 치과의료서비스 수요에 따라 치과위생사 인력의 역할을 정립하고, 필요 정책을 제도화하며, 인력을 적절하게 활용하기 위한 계획을 수립하기 위한 노력을 해야 한다.