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Production and Characteristics of Lytic Enzyme against Streptococcus mutans Cell Wall from Alkalophilic Bacillus sp. 4830 (호알카리성 Bacillus sp. 4830이 생산하는 Streptococcus mutans 세포벽 분해효소의 분리와 특성)

  • Kim, Yun-Keun;Bai, Dong-Hoon
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.1143-1149
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    • 2003
  • To elucidate a method of preventing dental caries, strains producing lytic enzymes were isolated and their characteristics were investigated. Among 5,00 alkalophilic strains isolated from soil, 22 strains showed lytic activity against Streptococcus mutans. Strain No. 4830, with the highest lytic activity, was selected for further study. Strain 4830 showed 94% sequence homology with the 16S rDNA sequence of Bacillus alcalophilus, but it was concluded to be different from Bacillus alcalophilus because of its biochemical characteristics. The strain was named Bacillus sp. 4830. The lytic enzyme from Bacillus sp. 4830 was purified by ethanol precipitation and CM-agarose column chromatography. The molecular weight of the lytic enzyme was determined to be 28 kDa by SDS-PAGE. The lytic enzyme was stable between pH 5.0 and pH 11 and up to $40^{\circ}C$. The optimal pH and temperature for the lytic activity was 9.0 and $50^{\circ}C$, respectively.

The Effects of Subjective Oral Health Status and Health Practice Behavior on Oral Health-Related Self-Efficacy in Adults (성인의 주관적 구강 건강 상태와 건강 실천행위가 구강 건강 관련 자기효능감에 미치는 영향)

  • Heo, Seong-Eun
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.10 no.5
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    • pp.168-176
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    • 2020
  • In order to investigate the effects of subjective oral health status and health practice behavior on oral health-related self-efficacy in adults, a survey was conducted in adults living in Busan and analyzed using the SPSS 21.0 program. The better the subjective oral health status, brushing-related self-efficacy and oral health management self-efficacy were significantly higher. The better the health practice behavior, brushing-related self-efficacy and oral health management self-efficacy were significantly higher. The better the subjective oral health status, the more positively it affected oral health-related self-efficacy. The implementation of health practice behavior in order of exercise, health responsibility implementation, and smoking showed a positive effect on oral health-related self-efficacy. Therefore, we hope that the results of this study are used as fundamental data for development of continued oral health programs converging systemic and oral health and contribute to the promotion of comprehensive and oral health in adults.

Convergence Study on the Effects of Adaptation, Self-Esteem and Self-Control of University Students on Smartphone Addiction (대학생의 학교생활 적응과 자아존중감 및 자기통제력이 스마트폰 중독에 미치는 영향에 관한 융합연구)

  • Kim, Seo-Yeon
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.7 no.6
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    • pp.103-111
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study is to identify the factors affecting the adaptation, Self-esteem and self-control of college students to smart addiction. We surveyed 380 university students in Gwangju area. Data were analyzed by t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis. Smart phone addiction according to general characteristics showed the lowest in fourth grade and high in health-related majors. Smart phone usage time was the lowest in less than 3 hours due to the actual usage of smart phone. School life adaptation, self-esteem, and self-control according to general characteristics were higher in satisfaction with college life and majors. The most influential factors on the addiction of smart phone were perceived smart phone addiction, and the self-esteem and self-control were more likely to be addicted to smart phone. Therefore, it is necessary to develop education and programs to enhance self-esteem and self-control of college students and to find ways to prevent smart phone addiction.

The Effects of Hospital Employees's Work-Life Balance on Job Engagement and Job Performance - Focusing on Busan and Gyeongnam Province- (병원 종사자의 워라밸이 직무열의와 직무성과에 미치는 영향 - 부산·경남지역을 중심으로 -)

  • Ji, Jae-Hoon;Heo, Seong-Eun
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.11 no.10
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    • pp.230-238
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    • 2021
  • This study sought to understand the mediating effect of job enthusiasm in relation to work-life balance and job performance of hospital workers. The data collected through a self-contained survey using structured questionnaires for employees of medical institutions in Busan and South Gyeongsang Province were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and Process Macro programs. As a result of the analysis, job performance and non-role performance were the most influenced by passion (+), and work-life balance was evaluated as a factor that increased job enthusiasm. In addition, work-life balance directly influenced job performance, but indirectly influenced job performance as a medium. In particular, the work-life balance and the relationship between performance other than roles were fully mediated. In order to improve the job performance of hospital workers at the organizational level, it is necessary to increase job enthusiasm, which means that efforts are needed to establish an organizational culture that values work-life balance.

The Relation Between Parenting Attitudes and Child's Oral Health Behavior (부모의 양육태도와 아동의 구강보건 행동의 관련성)

  • Noh, Eun-Mi
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.10 no.12
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    • pp.140-145
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    • 2020
  • This study was conducted to check the effect of parenting attitudes on oral health behavior on lower grade elementary school students where oral care habits are formed. The subjects of the study were 366 students in the lower grades of elementary school, and the research tools used self-written questionnaires that were modified and supplemented to suit this purpose. Parenting attitudes of parents and lower-grade oral health behavior of elementary school students showed significant amounts of correlation, especially affectionate, autonomous and reasonable parenting attitudes were highly correlated with oral health behaviors(p<0.01). A multiple regression analysis to identify the factors affecting oral health behavior showed that parental attitudes also had a significant effect on the child variables(p<0.01). Therefore, since parenting attitudes are related to children's oral health behaviors, it is believed that measures should be taken to promote oral health education that can be improved by combining them.

Factors Related to Subjective Oral Health Level of the Elderly (노인의 주관적 구강건강수준 관련 요인)

  • Jung, Su-Jin
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.11 no.6
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    • pp.171-180
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    • 2021
  • This study was conducted to investigate the effects of oral care behavior, oral health care self-efficacy, and social support on the subjective oral health level of the elderly. The data survey was conducted from September 17, 2019 to November 22, 2019 for the elderly living in Daejeon Metropolitan City and parts of Chungcheongnam-do, and the collected data were analyzed by 𝑥2-test, Pearson correlation analysis, and logistic regression analysis. As a result of the survey, subjective oral health level increased by 3.242 times when dentures were not used and 2.339 times when the number of brushings per day was 3 or more times. In addition, as the oral health care self-efficacy and social support increased 1.755 times and 1.192 times, respectively, the subjective oral health level also increased. Based on the above results, in order to improve the subjective oral health level of the elderly, opportunities for oral health education such as denture care methods and toothbrushing lessons should be expanded. In addition, there is a need to prepare policies to reinforce oral health care self-efficacy and social support.

Relationships among Self-Efficacy and Self-Resilience, Oral Health Promotion Lifestyle in Some High School Students (일부 고등학생의 자기효능감 및 자아탄력성과 구강건강증진 생활양식의 연관성)

  • Ji, Min-Gyeong
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.7 no.6
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    • pp.69-78
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze the association among high school students' self-efficacy, self-resilience, and oral health promotion lifestyle, identify relevant factors, and provide basic data for oral health promotion programs. The subjects of this study were 287 students, research tool was the structured, anonymous, self-administrated questionnaire. The data were analyzed by SPSSWIN 18.0, Pearson correlation and Hierarchial multiple regression et al. Significant positive correlation was found between self-efficacy and self-resilience and between self-efficacy and oral health promotion lifestyle and positive correlation was also found between self-resilience and oral health promotion lifestyle. Mother's education, past oral health behavior, self-efficacy, and self-resilience affected oral health promotion lifestyle, with the explanatory power of 32.3%. Since self-efficacy and self-resilience are correlated with oral health promotion lifestyle, it is necessary to develop a plan for activating oral health education with the objective of improving the combination of these factors.

Convergence Study on Correlation about Oral Health Beliefs and Subjective Oral Health Awareness-Perception Factors in Some University Students (일부 대학생의 구강건강신념과 주관적 구강건강 인지-지각요인의 상관관계에 대한 융합 연구)

  • Lim, Sun-A
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.9 no.9
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    • pp.201-209
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    • 2019
  • A convergence study of oral health beliefs and subjective oral health awareness-knowledge factors of some university students was conducted on 216 students agreed from April 1 to June 14, 2019. Satistical analysis was performed with the mean and standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation test. The oral health beliefs were 3.87 and oral health knowledge, oral health importance measured by 5-point, oral health interest and oral health status are 11.9, 1.50, 2.36, 2.67 respectively. The need for constant oral health education so that changes in oral health beliefs of university students and subjective oral health awareness-perception ability can be improved. Oral health education programs should be developed to suit the characteristics of university students.

Relationships between Oral Health Management Behavior and Subjective Oral Health Perception and Oral Acid Production in Small and Medium Industry Workers (중소 산업장 근로자의 구강건강관리행태 및 주관적 구강건강인식과 구강 내 산생성도와의 관련성)

  • Heo, Seong-Eun
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.90-97
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    • 2019
  • In order to identify relationships between oral health management behavior and subjective oral health perception and oral acid production in small and medium industry workers, an examination on oral acid production and a survey were conducted. As a result, the subjective oral health status, which is subjective oral health perception, was found to have a significant effect on oral acid production, and the worse the subjective oral health status was, the higher the oral acid production was. As the subjective oral health perception is expected to be helpful for the development of industrial oral health programs to improve oral health of workers, organizational and institutional efforts for industrial oral health education will be necessary for improvement of subjective oral health perception of workers.

Convergence Factors of Oral Health Belief in Some High School 3rd grade Boys on Oral Health Promotion Behavior (일부 고등학교 3학년 남학생의 구강건강신념이 구강건강증진행위에 미치는 융합 요인)

  • Lim, Sun-A
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.120-127
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    • 2019
  • A study on the factors affecting oral health beliefs of some high school third graders on oral health promotion behavior After the oral health education on November 21, 2017, 160 students who explained and agreed on the study purpose and method were final analyzed. Oral health belief and oral health promotion behavior according to general characteristics were analyzed with t-test, one-way ANOVA, and the correlation with Pearson's correlation test. The convergence factors affecting oral health promotion were performed multiple regression analysis. The convergence factors affecting oral health promotion were performed multiple regression analysis. Oral health belief was the highest with 3.61 points, with 4.06 points of benefit, while oral health promotion with 3.25 points. Convergence factors affecting oral health improvement were shown as susceptibility (${\beta}=-0.210$), salienece(${\beta}=0.396$), seriousness(${\beta}=0.306$), and barrier(${\beta}=-0.170$). To explore ways to change the oral health beliefs of high school students, the school district health education is very important, and various oral health education programs to promote oral health promotion should be developed.