• 한국조경학회지
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.40-53
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• 2022

조경산업 관련 국가기관, 조경단체, 기업 등의 정책 수립 및 입안, 결정에 타당한 근거로서, 체계적 국가통계자료 활용은 필수적이다. 이에 본 연구는 조경산업 현황을 가늠하는데 필요한 국가통계자료 활용방법론 및 기초현황 자료를 제공하고자 수행하였다. 먼저, 조경산업을 '설계', '사업관리', '시공', '유지관리', '소재', '연구', '교육', '행정' 분야로 분류하고, 각 분야별로 한국표준산업분류 및 건설관계법령에 따른 업종을 체계화하여 연계하였다. 이 중 국토교통부 소관 건설관계법령에 직접 규정된 업종을 중심으로 국가통계자료의 구축·연계·통합·보급, 중복성, 누락 등을 조사·분석하여, 통계분석 업종을 선정하였다. 그리고, 통계항목의 공통성, 해석 오류 최소화를 위해 의미분석을 수행하고, 최종적으로 업종등록수, 종사자수, 매출액을 선정하였다. 이를 기준으로 산업현황의 기초적 분석·평가에 활용가능한 분석틀을 제시하고, 실제 국가통계자료를 대입하여 분석·평가하였다. 즉 2019년에 조경산업 관련 업종에 등록된 건수는 12,160개, 업종별 종사자수는 106,296명, 업종별 매출액은 83,085억원으로 나타났다. 한편, 2017년부터 업종등록수, 종사자수는 지속 증가하는 반면, 매출액은 감소하고 있어, 산업적 발전방안 마련이 요구되는 상황이다. 본 연구는 다수 공공기관에서 구축된 국가통계자료를 기반으로 수행함에 따라 일관성 및 신뢰성 확보에 한계가 있다. 이에 「조경진흥법」에 따른 체계적·일관적 국가통계자료 구축이 필요하다. 향후, 공원녹지 등 주제별 국가통계자료 활용방안 및 발전방안 등을 연구하고자 한다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.355-369
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• 2011

본 연구는 장기간의 복합운동이 골다공증 노인의 신체부위별 골밀도와 심혈관질환 위험요인에 어떠한 영향을 미치는가를 규명함으로써 골다공증 노인의 골밀도 개선과 심혈관질환을 예방하기 위한 운동 지침을 제공하고자 실시하였다. 연구의 대상자는 서울 S·K타워 실버타운에 입주하여 거주하는 골다공증 노인 여성 31명으로 규칙적인 복합운동군(n=16)과 통제군(n=15)으로 무선배정 하였다. 복합운동프로그램으로 동적 및 정적 스트레칭으로 이루어진 준비운동과 정리운동을 각각 10분씩 실시하고, 본 운동에서 유산소운동으로 자전거와 트레드밀을 이용하여 30~45분(예비 심박수; HRR 40%~60%) 동안 실시하였으며, 무산소운동으로는 대근육 단련을 위한 7가지 웨이트트레이닝(1RM * 50-70%; 8-10회 * 2세트 ~ 10-15회 * 1세트)을 주당 5일 1년간 시행하였다. 통제군은 실험이 진행되는 기간 동안 S·K타워에서 규칙적인 운동 및 신체활동에 참여하지 않고 TV 시청이나 회원과의 담소를 나누는 정도의 좌업생활을 하였다. 또한 이들은 실험 전, 중, 후에 신체 부위별 골밀도(상지, 하지, 골반, 척추, 체간 및 T-score)와 심혈관질환 위험요인(혈압, 혈중지질)을 측정하였다. 그 결과 첫째, 신체 부위별 골밀도에서는 골반, 척추, 체간 및 T-score에서 유의한 차이를 나타내었다. 둘째, 심혈관질환 위험요인 중 혈압(SBP, DBP)에서도 유의한 차이를 나타내었으며, 혈중지질의 변인 중 TC, TG, LDL-C 및 HDL-C에서도 유의한 차이를 나타내었다. 결론적으로 장기간 실시하는 복합운동은 골다공증 노인에게 있어 골반, 척추, 체간의 골밀도 및 T-score 개선과 함께 심혈관 질환 위험요인을 감소시킴에 따라 심혈관 질환으로 인한 사망률과 골절의 위험성을 감소시키고, 삶의 질을 향상 시킬 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 이에 향후 연구에서는 골다공증과 만성질환의 다각적인 연구를 통하여 만성질환으로 인한 조기 사망률 감소와 삶의 질 향상을 위한 프로그램 개발이 논의 되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.1155-1167
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• 2011

본 연구는 지역사회에 거주하는 여성 노인을 대상으로 인지기능에 따른 낙상발생빈도, 낙상 두려움, 지각된 건강상태의 차이를 비교하고 관계를 규명하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 대상자는 S시 S구 보건소에 방문하는 대상자로 65세 이상 여성 노인으로 선정하였다. 2009년 9월부터 2010년 3월까지 사전에 교육을 받은 간호학과 대학원생 조사원들이 일대일 면접을 통해 자료를 수집하였다. 연구에 참여한 311명의 평균연령은 71.68±5.13세였고, 대상자 평균 인지기능은 22.14±4.32점으로 정상 노인 경우 25.25±1.80점, MCI 노인의 인지기능은 18.02±3.57점으로 나타났다. 지난 1년간 낙상을 경험한 대상자는 109명으로 전체 35%였고 대상자의 평균 낙상 횟수는 1회 이하가 78%에 해당되었다. 일반적 특성에 따른 인지기능 점수 차이를 비교한 결과 나이가 많을수록 인지기능 점수가 유의하게 낮게 나타났고, 배우자가 있는 경우와 교육정도가 높을수록 인지기능의 점수가 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 인지기능 정도에 따른 두 그룹(MCI그룹, 정상 인지그룹)간 낙상횟수 및 낙상두려움, 지각된 건강상태를 분석한 결과 지각된 건강상태에서 유의한 차이를 보여 인지기능이 좋은 그룹에서 스스로 지각하는 건강상태가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 인지기능과 낙상횟수, 낙상두려움 및 지각된 건강상태와의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 낙상 두려움은 인지기능과 유의한 부적 상관관계를 나타내었으며, 지각된 건강상태는 인지기능과 유의한 정적인 상관성을 나타내었다. 즉 인지기능이 떨어질수록 낙상 두려움의 증가와 지각된 건강상태가 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 본 논문은 향후 인지기능 정도에 따른 노인 낙상예방 프로그램 개발에 두 가지의 정책적 함의를 제공한다고 할 수 있다. 첫째, 인지기능 상태를 고려하여 낙상 두려움과 지각된 건강상태를 통합적으로 관리할 수 있는 낙상 예방 프로그램 개발이 필요하다. 둘째, 본 연구에서 분석되지 않은 일반적으로 알려진 다른 요인들을 포함하여 병원, 노인 요양시설 등 다양한 곳에 거주하고 있는 남·여 노인을 대상으로 한 지속적인 연구의 필요성을 제시한다. 이 연구를 토대로 인지기능 향상과 낙상예방을 위한 포괄적인 교육을 통해 낙상두려움을 감소시키고 낙상 발생률을 낮추면, 궁극적으로 노인의 삶의 질이 향상될 것이다.

• Asia Marketing Journal
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.25-64
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• 2008

요즘 신문 광고를 보면 자주 볼 수 있는 광고 형식이 있다. 그것은 00 마케팅 대상, 00 신문 선정 올해의 최고 히트 제품, 스포츠 신문 선정 올해의 10대 제품, 00 협회 컨설팅 선정 고객 만족도 최우수 제품, 00부 선정 올해의 벤처 기업 등 정부나 언론 기관, 그리고 비영리 성격의 제 3 기관에서의 수상 사실을 광고 소재로 활용하는 수상(award winning) 광고이다. 그 동안 선행 연구에서는 브랜드, 가격, 제품 외관, 제조회사 정보, 보증 등을 품질을 나타내는 단서로서 주목해 왔으나 제 3 기관의 추천의 효과에 대해서는 연구가 비교적 적은 편이다. 이번 연구는 기존 연구에서 다루지 않았던 제 3 기관의 추천을 수상 맥락(award context)에서 확인해 봄으로써 제 3 기관 추천과 관련된 연구 범위를 다양화했다는데 의의를 둘 수 있다. 지금까지 소비자 관점에서 제 3 기관의 추천 효과를 조절하는 변수들에 대한 연구들은 진행되었으나 기업 관점에서 마케팅 변수들의 조절 효과를 검토한 연구는 없다고 판단하였다. 따라서 본 연구는 제 3 기관의 수상 정보가 주는 효과를 이론적 범주에서 설명하고, 실험을 통해 이러한 과정에서 마케팅 변수들의 조절 효과를 확인하였다. 연구 결과 제 3 기관의 수상 정보는 소비자들의 제품 구입 의도를 높이는데 긍정적인 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났고 제품 타입, 판매 채널과 같은 마케팅 변수들이 이 과정을 조절하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 외재적 단서 중 하나인 지각된 가격은 제품 타입에 따라 역할이 상이했는데 경험재의 경우에는 제 3 기관의 수상 정보와 독립적으로 구매 의도에 영향을 주었고 탐색재의 경우에는 소비자 구매 의도에 큰 영향을 주지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 이번 연구 결과로부터 마케팅 실무에 활용할 수 있는 몇 가지 시사점들을 추론해 보면 가격이 비교적 고가이고 고객과의 직접 접촉을 통해 판매가 가능하며 소비자들이 내재적 단서를 통해 품질을 평가하기 어려운 경험재의 경우 제 3 기관의 수상 형태의 추천 효과가 극대화될 수 있는 조건이라고 말할 수 있다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.1-24
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• 1980

우리나라에서 도로(道路)의 녹화(綠化) 및 조경(造景)에 관(関)한 새로운 기술(技術)의 개발(開発) 및 발전(発展)을 위한 주요한 기초과제중(基礎課題中)의 하나는 현재(現在)까지 시행(施行)되고 있는 이 분야(分野)의 기술현황(技術現況)을 조사분석(調査分析)하여 현재(現在)의 기술수준(技術水準)을 평가(評価)하고, 이러한 자료(資料)와 선진국(先進国)의 기술(技術)을 종합(綜合)하여 우리나라의 실정(実情)에 적용(適用)할 수 있는 도로녹화조경기술기준(道路綠化造景技術基準)을 설정(設定)함에 있다고 본다. 도록녹화조경기술(道路綠化造景技術)은 도로(道路)의 녹화(綠化) 및 경관(景観)의 조성(造成)과 도로환경(道路環境)의 수복보전(修復保全)을 통하여 도로기능(道路機能)을 향상(向上)하기위하여 도로용지내(道路用地內)에 식물(植物) (녹색환경(綠色環境))을 도입(導入)하는 녹화(綠化) 및 조경기술(造景技術)로서 최근(最近)에 와서는 도로(道路)의 녹화조경면(綠化造景面)에서 뿐만 아니라 국민(国民)의 생활환경보전면(生活環境保全面)에서도 그 중요성(重要性)이 강조(强調)되고 있다. 1. 도로녹화조경(道路綠化造景)의 기본기술(基本技術)은 도로건설예정지내(道路建設豫定地內)에 있는 기존 유용자연식생(有用自然植生)을 최대한(最大限) 보존활용(保存活用)함은 물론 도로건설시(道路建設時) 또는 건설후(建設後)에 각종(各種) 조경식물(造景植物)을 식재육성(植栽育成)하는 것이므로, 이러한 도로식재(道路植栽)는 조속히 도로환경(道路環境)을 녹화(綠化)하고 보다 아름다운 도로경관(道路景観)을 조성(造成)하여 쾌적(快適)한 도로(道路)가 되도록 계획(計劃) 설계(設計) 시공(施工) 관리(管理)해야 될 것이다. 2. 도로녹화조경(道路綠化造景)의 기본대상(基本対象)은 도로녹화(道路綠化), 보도식재(步道植栽) 및 식수대(植樹帶) 환경시설대(環境施設帶) 및 꽃동산, 가로수등(街路樹等)의 식재(植栽) 및 조성(造成)과 도로(道路)비탈면의 안정녹화조경(安定綠化造景)이며 그밖에 중앙분리대(中央分離帶) 및 교통도(交通島), "인터체인지" 및 휴게시설등(休憩施設等)도 필수요소(必須要素)가 된다. 3. 도로녹화조경기술개발(道路綠化造景技術開発)의 기본방향(基本方向)은 도로교통(道路交通)의 안전(安全)과 쾌적성(快適性)을 높이고 연도(沿道)의 자연환경(自然環境)의 보전(保全) 및 생활환경(生活環境)의 녹화개선(綠化改善)에 기여하여 종합적(綜合的)인 도로기능(道路機能)을 발휘(発揮)할 수 있도록 설정(設定)해야 될 것이다. 4. 도로녹화조경(道路綠化造景)의 기본기능(基本機能)은 개개(個個) 수목(樹木)의 식재(植栽)로서 복수녹(複数綠)의 효용(効用)을 구성(構成)함에 있으며, 이러한 기본기능(基本機能)은 경관조성기능(景観造成機能)(경관조절기능(景観調整機能) 및 경관연출기능(景観演出機能)), 환경보전기능(環境保全機能)((재해방지기능(災害防止機能) 및 환경조화기능(環境調和機能)), 그리고 교통안전기능(交通安全機能) (유도기능(誘導機能), 사고방지기능(事故防止機能) 및 휴게조성기능(休憩助成機能)으로 대별(大別)하여 분석평가(分析評価)하는 제도(制度)가 수립(樹立)되어야 할 것이다. 5. 도로(道路)비탈면의 녹화조경시(綠化造景時)에는 특(特)히 교통안전성(交通安全性)의 확보(確保), 생활환경(生活環境)의 보전(保全), 경관(景観)의 조화(調和)와 창조(創造), 조경식물(造景植物)의 선택(選択) 및 생육기반(生育基盤)의 안정시(安定等)에 관(関)한 세부적인 조사(調査)가 선행(先行)되어야 한다. 6. 도로식재시공(道路植栽施工)에 있어서는 기본공정관리계획(基本工程管理計劃), 즉 품질관리(品質管理), 공정관리(工程管理), 안전관리(安全管理)에 관(関)한 사항(事項)은 물론 적기적수(適期適樹) 및 적지적수(適地適樹)가 되도록 해야 된다. 7. 녹화수(綠化樹)의 식재(植栽)(특(特)히 가로수(街路樹))에 있어서는 지주설치(支柱設置)의 재료(材料) 및 형식(型式), 시공(施工) 및 관리기술(管理技術)에 관(関)한 시험연구(試驗硏究)가 시급히 요망(要望)된다. 8. 도로녹화조경관리기술(道路綠化造景管理技術)의 기본방향(基本方向)은 풍부한 푸른경관(景観)과 쾌적(快適)한 도로환경(道路環境)을 지속적으로 확보(確保) 유지(維持) 향상(向上)할수 있도록 설정(設定)해야 될것이며, 이를 위해서는 수목(樹木)의 전정(剪定) 및 정자(整姿), 병충해(病虫害)의 방제(防除), 식재지(植栽地) 및 식재수(植栽樹)의 유지관리(維持管理)등에 대해서 정규적인 점검을 실시하여 필요(必要)한 조치를 제때에 취할수 있도록 하는 점검관리제(占検管理制)를 채택(採択)해야 될 것이다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제36권12호
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• pp.1560-1570
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• 2007

본 연구는 2003년에 행해진 연구이나 일반적으로 라이프스타일은 미시적 차원인 특정개인으로부터 거시적 차원인 사회전체에 이르기까지 여러 규모의 차원으로 파악되고 있으며 이는 개인의 전반적인 활동이나 인식에 영향을 주는 생활양식의 개념으로 여겨지는 점과 다른 선행연구들을 살펴볼 때 일반적으로 10년을 주기로 라이프스타일에 따른 변화를 살펴본 연구들이 많은 점으로 미루어 볼 때 본 연구 결과가 현재의 라이프스타일을 반영할 수 있는 것으로 사료된다. 본 연구에서는 전국 남녀 대학생의 라이프스타일에 따른 신체계측, 식행동, 건강관련 생활습관 및 영양섭취실태를 비교하고자 설문조사를 실시하였으며 조사결과는 다음과 같다. 조사대상자의 연령은 남학생 평균 23.7세, 여학생 평균 21.6세였다. 남학생의 경우, 체중은 '개방적 유행추구형'군이 64.1 kg으로 다른 군에 비해 유의적으로 낮은 것으로 조사되었으며, 여학생의 경우, 신장과 체중은 '성취적 가족추구형'군이 평균 160.9 cm, 50.7 kg으로 '소극적절약 외모지향형'군의 평균 162.7 cm, 52.7 kg과 '개방적 유행추구형'군의 평균 163.1 cm, 53.0 kg에 비해 유의적으로 낮은 것으로 조사되었다. 균형 잡힌 식사 여부에 관한 질문에서 "항상 균형 잡힌 식사를 한다"고 응답한 비율은 '적극적 건강추구형'군이 23.3%로 다른 군에 비해 유의적으로 높은 응답율을 보였다. 신용카드로부터 식비 지출금액의 경우 '개방적 유행추구형'군이 월 평균 23.7만원을 사용한데 비해 '비소비 대인관계추구형'군은 월평균 8.5만원을 식비로 지출한다고 응답하여 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 건강관련 생활습관과 관련하여 '적극적 건강추구형'군이 다른 군에 비해 운동량은 많은 반면 음주와 흡연은 적게 하는 것으로 조사되었다. 결식의 경우 '소극적절약 외모지향형'군이 유의적으로 가장 적은 결식율을 보였으나 라이프스타일 유형과 상관없이 모든 대학생들의 하루 중 3끼 이상 결식하는 경우가 80% 이상으로 나타나 대학생들의 올바른 식습관 형성을 위한 영양교육이 필요한 것으로 사료된다. 체중조절을 하는 이유로는 '비소비 대인관계추구형'의 16.2%가 "건강을 위해서"라고 응답한 반면 '소극적절약 외모지향형'과 '개방적 유행추구형'의 24.8%와 26.3%가 "외모를 위해서"라고 응답하여 유의적인 차이를 보였으나 체중조절 방법으로는 대부분이 "약물복용", "운동요법", "비만클리닉" 등의 순인 것으로 조사되었다. 라이프스타일 유형에 따른 영양소 섭취상태는 남학생의 경우 '개방적 유행추구형'군이 '적극적 건강추구형'과 '성취적 가족추구형'군에 비해 유의적으로 높은 비타민 C의 섭취량을 보였으며 여학생의 경우 '적극적 건강추구형'군이 '성취적 가족추구형'군에 비해 유의적으로 낮은 비타민 $B_2$, 칼슘 및 철분 섭취량을 보였다. 그러나 전반적으로 볼 때 라이프스타일에 관계없이 남녀 대학생 모두 에너지와 칼슘 섭취량이 한국인 영양섭취기준의 70% 수준으로 나타났으며 특히 여학생의 경우 철분의 섭취량이 한국인 영양섭취기준의 80% 수준으로 매우 낮은 섭취율을 보였다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 경제발전과 사회구조의 변화에 따라 대학생들의 식행동, 건강관련 생활습관 및 영양소 섭취실태도 라이프스타일에 따라 다르게 나타나는 것을 볼 수 있다. 그러므로 대학생 시기의 올바른 라이프스타일의 확립 및 영양밀도가 높은 식품섭취를 통해 건강한 생활을 영위할 수 있도록 학교나 지역사회 및 정부차원에서의 지속적이고 체계적인 영양교육이 필요하다. 또한 일단 성립된 바람직하지 않은 라이프스타일은 쉽게 변화하지 않으므로 이론 위주의 영양교육보다는 실제적인 행동변화를 유도할 수 있는 적극적인 영양교육 프로그램의 개발이 필요한 것으로 사료된다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.119-150
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• 1999

동(東) 서양의학(西洋醫學)이 여러 방면(方面)으로 눈부시게 발전(發展)해 왔음에도 불구(不拘)하고 동일질병(同一疾病)에 대한 약(藥) 효과(效果)의 개인별(個人別) 차이(差異)나 질병(疾病)에 대한 개인별(個人別) 감수성(感受性)의 차이(差異)에 따른 여러 가지 면역관계(免疫關係) 질환(疾患)의 다양성(多樣性)이나 난치병(難治病)의 다양(多樣)한 예후(豫後) 등(等)의 이유(理由)를 정확(正確)히 이해(理解)하지 못하고 따라서 적절(適切)한 대처(對處)를 하지 못하고 있는 것이 현실(現實)이다. 그런데 사상의학(四象醫學)의 네 체질(體質)에 따른 질병(疾病) 관리(管理), 치료(治療) 및 예방법(豫防法)은 현대(現代)의 난치병(難治病)이라고 할 수 있는 성인병(成人病), 면역계(免疫係) 질환(疾患), 스트레스성(性) 질환(疾患)의 관리(管理)에 효과적(效果的)으로 적용(適用)할 수 있으므로 현재(現在) 한방임상의학(韓方臨床醫學)에서 많이 응용(應用)되고 있다. 이러한 사상의학(四象醫學)을 세계(世界)에 폭넓게 적용하기 위해서는 국제적(國際的)으로 응용(應用)할 수 있는 체질진단(體質診斷)의 기준(基準)이 마련되어야 한다. 우선(于先) 본(本) 연구(硏究)는 외국인(外國人)에게도 과연(果然) 체질(體質)이 존재(存在)할까 하는 의문점(疑問点)을 해결(解決)하기 위(爲)하여 미국인(美國人)을 대상(對象)으로 체질(體質) 분류(分類)를 시도하여 체질(體質) 존재(存在) 여부(與否)를 확인(確認)하는 작업(作業)부터 시작(始作)하였다. 또 체질(體質)이 존재(存在)한다면 체질(體質) 진단(診斷) 도구(道具)로는 어떤 것이 좋을까를 알아보기 위(爲)한 연구(硏究)를 병행(竝行)하였다. 선택(選擇)된 체질(體質) 진단(診斷) 도구(道具)로는 경희대학교(慶熙大學校) 사상의학(四象醫學) 교실(敎室)에서 개발(開發)되어 학회(學會)에서 공인후(公認後) 임상(臨床)에서 널리 사용(使用)되는 체질(體質) 진단(診斷) 도구(道具)인 QSCCII를 바탕으로 이를 영문(英文)으로 번역(飜譯)하고 채점(採點) 방법(方法)을 보완(補完)하여 새롭게 제작(製作)된 new QSCCII + 사용(使用)하였다. 본(本) 연구(硏究)는 국내(國內)에서 표준화(標準化)되어 사용(使用)하고 있는 체질진단진단도구(體質診斷診斷道具)인 QSCCII를 보완하여 미국(美國)에서 응용(應用)할 수 있는 새로운 진단(診斷) 도구(道具)를 마련하고자 처음으로 시도(試圖)된 연구(硏究)이다. 조사(調査) 대상(對象)은 University of Bridgeport. Connecticut. U.S.A의 학생(學生), 교직원(敎職員)그리고 Health Science Center의 Clinic을 방문(訪問)한 사람중(中) 본(本) 조사(調査)에 협력(協力)한 사람이 주(主)로 그 대상(對象)이 되었으며 기타(其他) 주변(周邊)의 현지인(現地人)들이 대상(對象)이 되었다. 년(年) 조사대상인원(調査對象人員) 344명(名)이었고 전체(全體) 조사(調査) 대상(對象)에서 재검사(再檢査)를 할 수 있었던 인원(人員)은 240명(名)이었다. 연구기간(硏究期間)은 1998년(年) 9월(月)부터 1999년(年) 8월(月)까지 약(約) 1년(年) 여(餘)에 걸쳐 실시(實施)되었다. 이러한 연구결과(硏究結果)를 고찰(考察)해 볼 때 아래와 같은 결론(結論)을 얻었다. 1. 미국(美國) 사람에게도 사상체질(四象體質)은 존재(存在)한다. 추론(推論)컨데 미국(美國)에는 다양(多樣)한 인종(人種)이 섞여 살고 있으므로 외국인(外國人) 모두에게 역시(亦是) 체질(體質)이 존재(存在)한다고 볼 수 있다. 2. 미국인(美國人)에게 특(特)히 백인(白人)에게선 소양인(少陽人)으로 진단(診斷)되는 경향(傾向)이 높았다. 이 결과(結果)는 미국(美國)사람에게도 사상체질(四象體質)은 존재(存在)한다는 가설(假說)과 다소(多少) 부합(附合)된다 사료(思料)된다. 3. 검사재검사(檢査再檢査)를 통하여 분석(分析)된 결과(結果)를 볼 때 그 결과(結果)가 일관(一貫)되게 나오는 것으로 보아 new QSCCII +가 외국인(外國人)의 체질(體質)을 진단(診斷)할 때 일관(一貫)된 결과(結果)를 얻을 수 있는 진단방법(診斷方法)일 가능성(可能性)을 시사(示唆)한다. 4. 표준(標準) 집단(集團)의 체질(體質) 분류(分類)에서는 인종(人種)에 관계(關係)없이 체질(體質)이 존재(存在)하고 있었다. 5. 반응(反應) 빈도(頻度)가 낮은 문항(問項)은 미국인(美國人)을 위(爲)한 표준화(標準化) 연구(硏究)를 할 때 미국인(美國人)에게 이해(理解)가 될 수 있는 또다른 표현(表現)으로 바꾸어 적용(適用)해 볼 필요(必要)가 있을 것으로 추정(推定)된다. 6. 미국인(美國人)의 체질(體質)을 정확(正確)하게 하기 위(爲)해서는 표준화(標準化) 작업(作業)을 함으로써 QSCCII라는 진단도구(診斷道具)를 이용(利用)하여 측정(測定) 진단(診斷) 데이터를 평가(評價)할 수 있는 진단(診斷) 기준(基準)이 만들어져야 한다. 7. 체질(體質)이 불투명(不透明)하다고 나온 71명(名) 중(中)에는 잠재적(潛在的) 태양인체질(太陽人體質)이 포함(包含)되어 있을 것으로 추정(推程)되나 태양인(太陽人)의 희소성(稀少性)에서 기인(起因)하는 new QSCCII+의 변별력저하(辨別力低下)에 대한 해결방안(解決方案)에 대(對)한 연구(硏究)가 추후(追後)에 진행(進行)되어야 할 것으로 사료(思料)된다. 8. 연구결과(硏究結果) 북미지역(北美地域)의 체질분포(體質分布)는 다음과 같다. 연인원(年人員)을 대상(對象)으로한 분포(分布)에서는 소양인(少陽人) 36.25 %(87명), 태음인(太陰人) 13.75 %(33명(名)), 소음인(少陰人) 20.41%(49 명(名)), 분류(分類)가 안되거나 태양인(太陽人)인 경우(境遇)가 29.58%(71 명(名))이었다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1985

The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70$\pm$1.32mmHg/min)compared to CF dialyzers(4.32$\pm$0.55mmHg/min)(p<0.05). However, there was no observable difference in the UFR between the two dialyzers. Neither APD nor UFR showed any significant increase with an increasing number of reuses for up to more than 20reuses. A substantial number of failures observed in APD(larger than 20mmHe/min)on the reused dialyzers(2 out of 40 CP and S out 26 C-DAK) were attributed to the Possible damage on the fibers. The CF 15-11 HFDs which failed APD test did not show changes in the UFR compared to normal dialyzers indicating that APD is a more sensitive test than UFR test to evaluate the integrity of the fibers. 30527 T00401030527 ^x For quantitative measurement of reflected light from a clinical diagnostic strip, a prototype old reflectance photometer was designed. The strip loader and cassette were made to obtain more accurate reflectance parameters. The strip was illuminated at 45˚c through optical fiber and the intensity of reflected light was determined at rectanguLat angle using a photodiode. The kubelka-munk coefficient and reflection optical density were determined ar four different wavelengths(500, 550, 570 and 610nm) for blood glucose strip. For higher concentration than 300mg/41 about glucose, a saturation state of abforbance was observed at 500, 550 and 570nm. The correlation between glucose concentration and parameters was the best at 610nm. 30535 T00401030535 ^x Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma tumors were grown on the flanks of C3H mice. The mice were divided into two groups. One group was injected with Photofrin II, intravenously (2.5mg/kg body weight). The other group received no Photofrin II. Mice from both groups were irradialed for approximately 15 minutes at 100, 300, or 500 mW/cm2 with the argon (488nm/514.5 nm), dye(628nm) and gold vapor (pulsed 628 nm) laser light. A photosensitizer behaved as an added absorber. Under our experimental conditions, the presence of Photolfrin II increased surface temperature by at least 40% and the temperature rise due to 300 mW/cm2 irradiation exceeded values for hyperthermia. Light and temperature distributions with depth were estimated by a computer model. The model demonstrated the influence of wavelength on the thermal process and proved to be a valuable tool to investigate internal temperature rise. 30536 T00401030536 ^x We investigated the structural geometry of thirty-eight Korean femurs. The purpose of this study is to identify major geometrical differences between Korean femurs 3nd others that we believe belong to Caucasians so that we would be able to get insights into the femoral component design that fits Asians including Koreans. We utilized computerized tomography (CT) images of femurs extracted from cadavers. The CT images were transformed into bitmap data by using a film scanner, and then analyzed by using a commercially available software called Image v.1.0 and a Macintosh IIci computer.The resulting data were compared with already published data. The major results show that the geometry of the Korean femurs is significantly different from that of Caucasians: (1) the anteversion angle and the canal flare index are greater by the amount of approximately 8˚ and 0.5, respectively, (2) the shape of the isthmus cross section is more round, and (3) the distance between the teaser trochanter and the proximal border of the isthmus is shelter by about 15 mm. The results suggested that the femoral component suitable for Asians should be different from the currently-used components designed and manufactured mostly by European or American companies. 30537 T00401030537 ^x It is well known that nonlinear propagation characteristics of the wave in the tissue may give very useful information for the medical diagnoisis. In this paper, a new method to detect nonlinear propagation characteristics of the internal vibration in the tissue for the low frequency mechanical vibration by using bispectral analysis is proposed. In the method, low frequency vibration of f0( = 100Hz) is applied on the surface of the object, and the waveform of the internal vibration x (t) is measured from Doppler frequency modulation of silmultaneously transmitted probing ultrasonic waves. Then, the bispectra of the signal x (t) at the frequencies (f0, f0) and (f0, 2f0) are calculated to estimate the nonlinear propagation characteristics as their magnitude ratio, w here since bispectrum is free from the gaussian additive noise we can get the value with high S/N. Basic experimental system is constructed by using 3.0 MHz probing ultrasonic waves and the several experiments are carried out for some phantoms. Results show the superiority of the proposed method to the conventional method using power spectrum and also its usefulness for the tissue characterization. 30541 T00401030541 ^x This paper describes the implementation of a computerized radial pulse diagnosis by aids of a clinical expert. On this base, we composed of the radial pulse diagnosis system in korean traditional medicine. The system composed of a radial pulse wave detection system and a radial pulse diagnosis system. With a detection system, we detected Inyoung and Cheongu radial pulse wave and processed it. Then, we have got the characteristic parameters of radial pulse wave and also quantified that according to the method of Inyoung-Cheongu Comparison Radial Pulse Diagnosis. We defined the jugement standard of radial pulse diagnosis system and then we confirmed the possibility for realization of automatic radial pulse diagnosis in korean traditional medicine. 30545 T00401030545 ^x Microspheres are expected to be applied to biomedical areas such as solid-phase immunoassays, drug delivery systems, immunomagnetic cell separation. To synthesize microspheres for biomedical application, "two stage shot growth method" was developed. The uniformity ratio of synthesized microspheres was always smaller than 1.05. And the surface charge density (or the number of ionizable functional groups) of the microspheres synthesized by "two stage shot growth method" was 6~13 times higher than that of the microspheres synthesized by conventional seeded batch copolymerization. As a previous step for biomedical application, adsorption experiments of bovine albumin on microspheres were carried out under various conditions. The maximum adsorbed amount was obtained in the neighborhood of pH 4.5. Isoelectric point of bovine albumin is pH 5.0, so experimental result shows that it shifted to acid area. The adsorption isotherm was obtained, the plateau region was always reached at 2.Og/L (bulk concentration of bovine albumin).The effect of the kind and the amount of surface functional group was also examined. 30575 T00401030575 ^x A medical image workstation was developed using multimedia technique. The system based on PC-486DX was designed to acquire medical images produced by medical imaging instruments and related audio information, that is, doctors' reporting results. Input information was processed and analyzed, then the results were presented in the form of graph and animation. All the informations of the system were hierarchically related with the image as the apex. Processing and analysis algorithms were implemented so that the diagnostic accuracy could be improved. The diagnosed information can be transferred for patient diagnosis through LAN(local area network). 30592 T00401030592 ^x In the conventional infrared imaging system, complex infrared lens systems are usually used for directing collimated narrow infrared beams into the high speed 2-dimensional optic scanner. In this paper, a simple reflective infrared optic system with a 2-dimensional optic scanner is proposed for the realization of medical infrared thermography system. It has been experimentally proven that the intfrared thermography system composed of the proposed optic system has the temperature resolution of 0.1˚c under the spatial resolution of lmrad, the image matrix size of 256 X 240, and tile imaging time of 4 seconds. 30593 T00401030593 ^x In this paper, MIIS (Medical Image Information System) has been designed and implemented using INGRES RDBMS, which is based on a client/server architecture. The implemented system allows users to register and retrieve patient information, medical images and diagnostic reports. It also provides the function to display these information on workstation windows simultaneously by using the designed menu-driven graphic user interface. The medical image compression/decompression techniques are implemented and integrated into the medical image database system for the efficient data storage and the fast access through the network. 30594 T00401030594 ^x In this paper, computerized BEAM was implemented for the space domain analysis of EEG. Trans-formation from temporal summation to two-dimensional mappings is formed by 4 nearest point inter-polaton method. Methods of representation of BEAM are two. One is dot density method which classify brain electrical potential 9 levels by dot density of gray levels and the other is colour method which classify brain electrical 12 levels by red-green colours. In this BEAM, instantaneous change and average energy distribution over any arbitrary time interval of brain electrical activity could be observed and analyzed easily. In the frequency domain, the distribution of energy spectrum of a special band can easily be distinguished normality and abnormality. 30608 T00401030608 ^x Laboratory information system (LIS) is a key tool to manage laboratory data in clinical pathology. Our department has developed an information system for routine hematology using down-sized computer system. We have used an IBM 486 compatible PC with 16MB main memory, 210 MB hard disk drive, 9 RS-232C port and 24 pin dot printer. The operating system and database management system were SCO UNIX and SCO foxbase, respectively. For program development, we used Xbase language provided by SCO foxbase. The C language was used for interface purpose. To make the system use friendly, pull-down menu was used. The system connected to our hospital information system via application program interface (API), so the information related to patient and request details is automatically transmitted to our computer. Our system interfaced with fwd complete blood count analyzers(Sysmex NE-8000 and Coulter STKS) for unidirectional data tansmission from analyzer to computer. The authors suggests that this system based on down-sized computer could provide a progressive approach to total LIS based on local area network, and the implemented system could serve as a model for other hospital's LIS for routine hematology. 30609 T00401030609 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. To use as the structural matrix of the composite, collagen was purified from human umbilical cord. The obtained collagen was treated by pepsin to remove telopeptides, and finally, the immune-free atelocollagen was produced: The cross linked atelocollagen was highly resistant to the collagenase induced collagenolysis. The cross linked collagen demonstrated an improved tensile strength. 30618 T00401030618 ^x This paper is a study on the design of adptive filter for QRS complex detection. We propose a simple adaptive algorithm to increase capability of noise cancelation in QRS complex detection with two stage adaptive filter. At the first stage, background noise is removed and at the next stage, only spectrum of QRS complex components is passed. Two adaptive filters can afford to keep track of the changes of both noise and QRS complex. Each adaptive filter consists of prediction error filter and FIR filter The impulse response of FIR filter uses coefficients of prediction error filter. The detection rates for 105 and 108 of MIT/BIH data base were 99.3% and 97.4% respectively. 30619 T00401030619 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed and produced a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. Human umbilical cord origin pepsin treated type I atelocollagen was used as the structural matrix, by which sintered or non-sintered carbonate apatite was encapsulated to form an inorganic-organic composite. With cross linking atelocollagen by UV ray irradiation, the resistance to both compressive and tensile strength was increased. Collagen degradation by the collagenase induced collagenolysis was also decreased. 30620 T00401030620 ^x We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane, To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volume and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. 30621 T00401030621 ^x Explosive evaporative removal process of biological tissue by absorption of a CW laser has been simulated by using gelatin and a multimode Nd:YAG laser. Because the point of maximun temperature of laser-irradiated gelatin exists below the surface due to surface cooling, evaporation at the boiling temperature is made explosively from below the surface. The important parameters of this process are the conduction loss to laser power absorption (defined as the conduction-to-laser power parameter, Nk), the convection heat transfer at the surface to conduction loss (defined as Bi), dimensionless extinction coefficient (defined as Br.), and dimensionless irradiation time (defined as Fo). Dependence of Fo on Nk and Bi has been observed by experiment, and the results have been compared with the numerical results obtained by solving a 2-dimensional conduction equation. Fo and explosion depth (from the surface to the point of maximun temperature) are increased when Nk and Bi are increased.To find out the minimum laser power for explosive evaporative removal process, steady state analysis has been also made. The limit of Nk to induce evaporative removal, which is proportional to the inverse of the laser power, has been obtained. 30622 T00401030622 ^x N1 and N2 gross neural action potentials were measured from the round window of the guinea pig cochlea at the onset of the acoustic stimuli. N1-N2 audiograms were made by means of regulating stimulant intensities in order to produce constant N1-N2 potentials as criteria for different input tone pip frequencies. The lowest threshold was measured with an input tone pip I5 dB SPL in intensity and 12 KHz in frequency when the animal was in normal physiological condition. The procedure of experimental measurements is explained in detail. This experimental approach is very useful for the investigation of the Cochlear function. Both noN1inear and active functions of the Cochlea can be monitored by N1-N2 audiograms. 30623 T00401030623 ^x In electrical impedance tomography(EIT), we use boundary current and voltage measurements toprovide the information about the cross-sectional distribution of electrical impedance or resistivity. One of the major problems in EIT has been the inaccessibility of internal voltage or current data in finding the internal impedance values. We propose a new image reconstruction method using internal current density data measured by NMR. We obtained a two-dimensional current density distribution within a phantom by processing the real and imaginary MR images from a 4.77 NMR machine. We implemented a resistivity mage reconstruction algorithm using the finite element method and sensitivity matrix. We presented computer simulation results of the mage reconstruction algorithm and furture direction of the research. 30624 T00401030624 ^x A new method of digital image analysis technique for discrimination of cancer cell was presented in this paper. The object image was the Thyroid eland cells image that was diagnosed as normal and abnormal (two types of abnormal: follicular neoplastic cell, and papillary neoplastic cell), respectively. By using the proposed region segmentation algorithm, the cells were segmented into nucleus. The 16 feature parameters were used to calculate the features of each nucleus. A9 a consequence of using dominant feature parameters method proposed in this paper, discrimination rate of 91.11% was obtained for Thyroid Gland cells. 30625 T00401030625 ^x An electrical stimulator was designed to induce locomotion for paraplegic patients caused by central nervous system injury. Optimal stimulus parameters, which can minimize muscle fatigue and can achieve effective muscle contraction were determined in slow and fast muscles in Sprague-Dawley rats. Stimulus patterns of our stimulator were designed to simulate electromyographic activity monitored during locomotion of normal subjects. Muscle types of the lower extremity were classified according to their mechanical property of contraction, which are slow muscle (msoleus m.) and fast muscle (medial gastrocneminus m., rectus femoris m., vastus lateralis m.). Optimal parameters of electrical stimulation for slow muscles were 20 Hz, 0.2 ms square pulse. For fast muscle, 40 Hz, 0.3 ms square pulse was optimal to produce repeated contraction. Higher stimulus intensity was required when synergistic muscles were stimulated simultaneously than when they were stimulated individually. Electrical stimulation for each muscle was designed to generate bipedal locomotion, so that individual muscles alternate contraction and relaxation to simulate stance and swing phases. Portable electrical stimulator with 16 channels built in microprocessor was constructed and applied to paraplegic patients due to lumbar cord injury. The electrical stimulator restored partially gait function in paraplegic patients. 30626 T00401030626 ^x Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult. 30627 T00401030627 ^x A method has been proposed for the fully automatic detection of left ventricular endocardial boundary in 2D short axis echocardiogram using geometric model. The procedure has the following three distinct stages. First, the initial center is estimated by the initial center estimation algorithm which is applied to decimated image. Second, the center estimation algorithm is applied to original image and then best-fit elliptic model estimation is processed. Third, best-fit boundary is detected by the cost function which is based on the best-fit elliptic model. The proposed method shows effective result without manual intervention by a human operator. 30628 T00401030628 ^x The intelligent trajectory control method that controls moving direction and average velocity for a prosthetic arm is proposed by pattern recognition and force estimations using EMG signals. Also, we propose the real time trajectory planning method which generates continuous accelleration paths using 3 stage linear filters to minimize the impact to human body induced by arm motions and to reduce the muscle fatigue. We use combination of MLP and fuzzy filter for pattern recognition to estimate the direction of a muscle and Hogan's method for the force estimation. EMG signals are acquired by using a amputation simulator and 2 dimensional joystick motion. The simulation results of proposed prosthetic arm control system using the EMf signals show that the arm is effectively followed the desired trajectory depended on estimated force and direction of muscle movements. 30638 T00401030638 ^x A new neural network architecture for the recognition of patterns from images is proposed, which is partially based on the results of physiological studies. The proposed network is composed of multi-layers and the nerve cells in each layer are connected by spatial filters which approximate receptive fields in optic nerve fields. In the proposed method, patterns recognition for complicated images is carried out using global features as well as local features such as lines and end-points. A new generating method of matched filers representing global features is proposed in this network. 30659 T00401030659 ^x An implementation scheme of the magnetic nerve stimulator using a switching mode power supply is proposed. By using a switching mode power supply rather than a conventional linear power supply for charging high voltage capacitors, the weight and size of the magnetic nerve stimulator can be considerably reduced. Maximum output voltage of the developed magnetic nerve stimulator using the switching mode power supply is 3, 000 volts and switching time is about 100 msec. Experimental results or human nerve stimulations using the developed stimulator are presented. 30768 T00401030768 ^x In this paper, we describe the design methodology and specifications of the developed module-based bedside monitors for patient monitoring. The bedside monitor consists of a main unit and module cases with various parameter modules. The main unit includes a 12.1" TFT color LCD, a main CPU board, and peripherals such as a module controller, Ethernet LAN card, video card, rotate/push button controller, etc. The main unit can connect at maximum three module cases each of which can accommodate up to 7 parameter modules. They include the modules for electrocardiograph, respiration, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 with Plethysmograph.SpO2 with Plethysmograph.

• 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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• 한국우주과학회 1993년도 한국우주과학회보 제2권2호
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• pp.17-17
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• 1993

The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70${\pm}$1.32mmHg/min)compared to CF dialyzers(4.32${\pm}$0.55mmHg/min)(p<0.05). However, there was no observable difference in the UFR between the two dialyzers. Neither APD nor UFR showed any significant increase with an increasing number of reuses for up to more than 20reuses. A substantial number of failures observed in APD(larger than 20mmHe/min)on the reused dialyzers(2 out of 40 CP and S out 26 C-DAK) were attributed to the Possible damage on the fibers. The CF 15-11 HFDs which failed APD test did not show changes in the UFR compared to normal dialyzers indicating that APD is a more sensitive test than UFR test to evaluate the integrity of the fibers. 30527 T00401030527 ^x For quantitative measurement of reflected light from a clinical diagnostic strip, a prototype old reflectance photometer was designed. The strip loader and cassette were made to obtain more accurate reflectance parameters. The strip was illuminated at 45˚c through optical fiber and the intensity of reflected light was determined at rectanguLat angle using a photodiode. The kubelka-munk coefficient and reflection optical density were determined ar four different wavelengths(500,550,570 and 610nm) for blood glucose strip. For higher concentration than 300mg/41 about glucose, a saturation state of abforbance was observed at 500,550 and 570nm. The correlation between glucose concentration and parameters was the best at 610nm. 30535 T00401030535 ^x Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma tumors were grown on the flanks of C3H mice. The mice were divided into two groups. One group was injected with Photofrin II, intravenously (2.5mg/kg body weight). The other group received no Photofrin II. Mice from both groups were irradialed for approximately 15 minutes at 100,300, or 500 mW/cm2 with the argon (488nm/514.5 nm), dye(628nm) and gold vapor (pulsed 628 nm) laser light. A photosensitizer behaved as an added absorber. Under our experimental conditions, the presence of Photolfrin II increased surface temperature by at least 40% and the temperature rise due to 300 mW/cm2 irradiation exceeded values for hyperthermia. Light and temperature distributions with depth were estimated by a computer model. The model demonstrated the influence of wavelength on the thermal process and proved to be a valuable tool to investigate internal temperature rise. 30536 T00401030536 ^x We investigated the structural geometry of thirty-eight Korean femurs. The purpose of this study is to identify major geometrical differences between Korean femurs 3nd others that we believe belong to Caucasians so that we would be able to get insights into the femoral component design that fits Asians including Koreans. We utilized computerized tomography (CT) images of femurs extracted from cadavers. The CT images were transformed into bitmap data by using a film scanner, and then analyzed by using a commercially available software called Image v.1.0 and a Macintosh IIci computer.The resulting data were compared with already published data. The major results show that the geometry of the Korean femurs is significantly different from that of Caucasians: (1) the anteversion angle and the canal flare index are greater by the amount of approximately 8˚ and 0.5, respectively, (2) the shape of the isthmus cross section is more round, and (3) the distance between the teaser trochanter and the proximal border of the isthmus is shelter by about 15 mm. The results suggested that the femoral component suitable for Asians should be different from the currently-used components designed and manufactured mostly by European or American companies. 30537 T00401030537 ^x It is well known that nonlinear propagation characteristics of the wave in the tissue may give very useful information for the medical diagnoisis. In this paper, a new method to detect nonlinear propagation characteristics of the internal vibration in the tissue for the low frequency mechanical vibration by using bispectral analysis is proposed. In the method, low frequency vibration of f0( = 100Hz) is applied on the surface of the object, and the waveform of the internal vibration x (t) is measured from Doppler frequency modulation of silmultaneously transmitted probing ultrasonic waves. Then, the bispectra of the signal x (t) at the frequencies (f0, f0) and (f0, 2f0) are calculated to estimate the nonlinear propagation characteristics as their magnitude ratio, w here since bispectrum is free from the gaussian additive noise we can get the value with high S/N. Basic experimental system is constructed by using 3.0 MHz probing ultrasonic waves and the several experiments are carried out for some phantoms. Results show the superiority of the proposed method to the conventional method using power spectrum and also its usefulness for the tissue characterization. 30541 T00401030541 ^x This paper describes the implementation of a computerized radial pulse diagnosis by aids of a clinical expert. On this base, we composed of the radial pulse diagnosis system in korean traditional medicine. The system composed of a radial pulse wave detection system and a radial pulse diagnosis system. With a detection system, we detected Inyoung and Cheongu radial pulse wave and processed it. Then, we have got the characteristic parameters of radial pulse wave and also quantified that according to the method of Inyoung-Cheongu Comparison Radial Pulse Diagnosis. We defined the jugement standard of radial pulse diagnosis system and then we confirmed the possibility for realization of automatic radial pulse diagnosis in korean traditional medicine. 30545 T00401030545 ^x Microspheres are expected to be applied to biomedical areas such as solid-phase immunoassays, drug delivery systems, immunomagnetic cell separation. To synthesize microspheres for biomedical application, "two stage shot growth method" was developed. The uniformity ratio of synthesized microspheres was always smaller than 1.05. And the surface charge density (or the number of ionizable functional groups) of the microspheres synthesized by "two stage shot growth method" was 6~13 times higher than that of the microspheres synthesized by conventional seeded batch copolymerization. As a previous step for biomedical application, adsorption experiments of bovine albumin on microspheres were carried out under various conditions. The maximum adsorbed amount was obtained in the neighborhood of pH 4.5. Isoelectric point of bovine albumin is pH 5.0, so experimental result shows that it shifted to acid area. The adsorption isotherm was obtained, the plateau region was always reached at 2.Og/L (bulk concentration of bovine albumin).The effect of the kind and the amount of surface functional group was also examined. 30575 T00401030575 ^x A medical image workstation was developed using multimedia technique. The system based on PC-486DX was designed to acquire medical images produced by medical imaging instruments and related audio information, that is, doctors' reporting results. Input information was processed and analyzed, then the results were presented in the form of graph and animation. All the informations of the system were hierarchically related with the image as the apex. Processing and analysis algorithms were implemented so that the diagnostic accuracy could be improved. The diagnosed information can be transferred for patient diagnosis through LAN(local area network). 30592 T00401030592 ^x In the conventional infrared imaging system, complex infrared lens systems are usually used for directing collimated narrow infrared beams into the high speed 2-dimensional optic scanner. In this paper, a simple reflective infrared optic system with a 2-dimensional optic scanner is proposed for the realization of medical infrared thermography system. It has been experimentally proven that the intfrared thermography system composed of the proposed optic system has the temperature resolution of 0.1˚c under the spatial resolution of lmrad, the image matrix size of 256 X 240, and tile imaging time of 4 seconds. 30593 T00401030593 ^x In this paper, MIIS (Medical Image Information System) has been designed and implemented using INGRES RDBMS, which is based on a client/server architecture. The implemented system allows users to register and retrieve patient information, medical images and diagnostic reports. It also provides the function to display these information on workstation windows simultaneously by using the designed menu-driven graphic user interface. The medical image compression/decompression techniques are implemented and integrated into the medical image database system for the efficient data storage and the fast access through the network. 30594 T00401030594 ^x In this paper, computerized BEAM was implemented for the space domain analysis of EEG. Trans-formation from temporal summation to two-dimensional mappings is formed by 4 nearest point inter-polaton method. Methods of representation of BEAM are two. One is dot density method which classify brain electrical potential 9 levels by dot density of gray levels and the other is colour method which classify brain electrical 12 levels by red-green colours. In this BEAM, instantaneous change and average energy distribution over any arbitrary time interval of brain electrical activity could be observed and analyzed easily. In the frequency domain, the distribution of energy spectrum of a special band can easily be distinguished normality and abnormality. 30608 T00401030608 ^x Laboratory information system (LIS) is a key tool to manage laboratory data in clinical pathology. Our department has developed an information system for routine hematology using down-sized computer system. We have used an IBM 486 compatible PC with 16MB main memory, 210 MB hard disk drive, 9 RS-232C port and 24 pin dot printer. The operating system and database management system were SCO UNIX and SCO foxbase, respectively. For program development, we used Xbase language provided by SCO foxbase. The C language was used for interface purpose. To make the system use friendly, pull-down menu was used. The system connected to our hospital information system via application program interface (API), so the information related to patient and request details is automatically transmitted to our computer. Our system interfaced with fwd complete blood count analyzers(Sysmex NE-8000 and Coulter STKS) for unidirectional data tansmission from analyzer to computer. The authors suggests that this system based on down-sized computer could provide a progressive approach to total LIS based on local area network, and the implemented system could serve as a model for other hospital's LIS for routine hematology. 30609 T00401030609 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. To use as the structural matrix of the composite, collagen was purified from human umbilical cord. The obtained collagen was treated by pepsin to remove telopeptides, and finally, the immune-free atelocollagen was produced: The cross linked atelocollagen was highly resistant to the collagenase induced collagenolysis. The cross linked collagen demonstrated an improved tensile strength. 30618 T00401030618 ^x This paper is a study on the design of adptive filter for QRS complex detection. We propose a simple adaptive algorithm to increase capability of noise cancelation in QRS complex detection with two stage adaptive filter. At the first stage, background noise is removed and at the next stage, only spectrum of QRS complex components is passed. Two adaptive filters can afford to keep track of the changes of both noise and QRS complex. Each adaptive filter consists of prediction error filter and FIR filter The impulse response of FIR filter uses coefficients of prediction error filter. The detection rates for 105 and 108 of MIT/BIH data base were 99.3% and 97.4% respectively. 30619 T00401030619 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed and produced a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. Human umbilical cord origin pepsin treated type I atelocollagen was used as the structural matrix, by which sintered or non-sintered carbonate apatite was encapsulated to form an inorganic-organic composite. With cross linking atelocollagen by UV ray irradiation, the resistance to both compressive and tensile strength was increased. Collagen degradation by the collagenase induced collagenolysis was also decreased. 30620 T00401030620 ^x We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane, To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volume and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. 30621 T00401030621 ^x Explosive evaporative removal process of biological tissue by absorption of a CW laser has been simulated by using gelatin and a multimode Nd:YAG laser. Because the point of maximun temperature of laser-irradiated gelatin exists below the surface due to surface cooling, evaporation at the boiling temperature is made explosively from below the surface. The important parameters of this process are the conduction loss to laser power absorption (defined as the conduction-to-laser power parameter, Nk), the convection heat transfer at the surface to conduction loss (defined as Bi), dimensionless extinction coefficient (defined as Br.), and dimensionless irradiation time (defined as Fo). Dependence of Fo on Nk and Bi has been observed by experiment, and the results have been compared with the numerical results obtained by solving a 2-dimensional conduction equation. Fo and explosion depth (from the surface to the point of maximun temperature) are increased when Nk and Bi are increased.To find out the minimum laser power for explosive evaporative removal process, steady state analysis has been also made. The limit of Nk to induce evaporative removal, which is proportional to the inverse of the laser power, has been obtained. 30622 T00401030622 ^x N1 and N2 gross neural action potentials were measured from the round window of the guinea pig cochlea at the onset of the acoustic stimuli. N1-N2 audiograms were made by means of regulating stimulant intensities in order to produce constant N1-N2 potentials as criteria for different input tone pip frequencies. The lowest threshold was measured with an input tone pip I5 dB SPL in intensity and 12 KHz in frequency when the animal was in normal physiological condition. The procedure of experimental measurements is explained in detail. This experimental approach is very useful for the investigation of the Cochlear function. Both noN1inear and active functions of the Cochlea can be monitored by N1-N2 audiograms. 30623 T00401030623 ^x In electrical impedance tomography(EIT), we use boundary current and voltage measurements toprovide the information about the cross-sectional distribution of electrical impedance or resistivity. One of the major problems in EIT has been the inaccessibility of internal voltage or current data in finding the internal impedance values. We propose a new image reconstruction method using internal current density data measured by NMR. We obtained a two-dimensional current density distribution within a phantom by processing the real and imaginary MR images from a 4.77 NMR machine. We implemented a resistivity mage reconstruction algorithm using the finite element method and sensitivity matrix. We presented computer simulation results of the mage reconstruction algorithm and furture direction of the research. 30624 T00401030624 ^x A new method of digital image analysis technique for discrimination of cancer cell was presented in this paper. The object image was the Thyroid eland cells image that was diagnosed as normal and abnormal (two types of abnormal: follicular neoplastic cell, and papillary neoplastic cell), respectively. By using the proposed region segmentation algorithm, the cells were segmented into nucleus. The 16 feature parameters were used to calculate the features of each nucleus. A9 a consequence of using dominant feature parameters method proposed in this paper, discrimination rate of 91.11% was obtained for Thyroid Gland cells. 30625 T00401030625 ^x An electrical stimulator was designed to induce locomotion for paraplegic patients caused by central nervous system injury. Optimal stimulus parameters, which can minimize muscle fatigue and can achieve effective muscle contraction were determined in slow and fast muscles in Sprague-Dawley rats. Stimulus patterns of our stimulator were designed to simulate electromyographic activity monitored during locomotion of normal subjects. Muscle types of the lower extremity were classified according to their mechanical property of contraction, which are slow muscle (msoleus m.) and fast muscle (medial gastrocneminus m., rectus femoris m., vastus lateralis m.). Optimal parameters of electrical stimulation for slow muscles were 20 Hz, 0.2 ms square pulse. For fast muscle, 40 Hz, 0.3 ms square pulse was optimal to produce repeated contraction. Higher stimulus intensity was required when synergistic muscles were stimulated simultaneously than when they were stimulated individually. Electrical stimulation for each muscle was designed to generate bipedal locomotion, so that individual muscles alternate contraction and relaxation to simulate stance and swing phases. Portable electrical stimulator with 16 channels built in microprocessor was constructed and applied to paraplegic patients due to lumbar cord injury. The electrical stimulator restored partially gait function in paraplegic patients. 30626 T00401030626 ^x Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult. 30627 T00401030627 ^x A method has been proposed for the fully automatic detection of left ventricular endocardial boundary in 2D short axis echocardiogram using geometric model. The procedure has the following three distinct stages. First, the initial center is estimated by the initial center estimation algorithm which is applied to decimated image. Second, the center estimation algorithm is applied to original image and then best-fit elliptic model estimation is processed. Third, best-fit boundary is detected by the cost function which is based on the best-fit elliptic model. The proposed method shows effective result without manual intervention by a human operator. 30628 T00401030628 ^x The intelligent trajectory control method that controls moving direction and average velocity for a prosthetic arm is proposed by pattern recognition and force estimations using EMG signals. Also, we propose the real time trajectory planning method which generates continuous accelleration paths using 3 stage linear filters to minimize the impact to human body induced by arm motions and to reduce the muscle fatigue. We use combination of MLP and fuzzy filter for pattern recognition to estimate the direction of a muscle and Hogan's method for the force estimation. EMG signals are acquired by using a amputation simulator and 2 dimensional joystick motion. The simulation results of proposed prosthetic arm control system using the EMf signals show that the arm is effectively followed the desired trajectory depended on estimated force and direction of muscle movements. 30638 T00401030638 ^x A new neural network architecture for the recognition of patterns from images is proposed, which is partially based on the results of physiological studies. The proposed network is composed of multi-layers and the nerve cells in each layer are connected by spatial filters which approximate receptive fields in optic nerve fields. In the proposed method, patterns recognition for complicated images is carried out using global features as well as local features such as lines and end-points. A new generating method of matched filers representing global features is proposed in this network. 30659 T00401030659 ^x An implementation scheme of the magnetic nerve stimulator using a switching mode power supply is proposed. By using a switching mode power supply rather than a conventional linear power supply for charging high voltage capacitors, the weight and size of the magnetic nerve stimulator can be considerably reduced. Maximum output voltage of the developed magnetic nerve stimulator using the switching mode power supply is 3,000 volts and switching time is about 100 msec. Experimental results or human nerve stimulations using the developed stimulator are presented. 30768 T00401030768 ^x In this paper, we describe the design methodology and specifications of the developed module-based bedside monitors for patient monitoring. The bedside monitor consists of a main unit and module cases with various parameter modules. The main unit includes a 12.1" TFT color LCD, a main CPU board, and peripherals such as a module controller, Ethernet LAN card, video card, rotate/push button controller, etc. The main unit can connect at maximum three module cases each of which can accommodate up to 7 parameter modules. They include the modules for electrocardiograph, respiration, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 with Plethysmograph.