• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.57-72
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• 2010

This paper presents the most significant results obtained within a broad-ranging experimental program aiming to evaluate both the effectiveness and the robustness of a Base Isolation (BIS) and a Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) combined control strategy (BI & TMD). Following a brief description of the experimental model set-up and the adopted kinematic scaling technique, this paper describes the identification procedures carried out to characterize the system''s model. The dynamic response of a small-scale model to recorded earthquake excitations, which has been scaled by using the Buckingham pi-theorem, are later presented and discussed. Finally, the effectiveness and robustness of the combined control strategy is evaluated by comparing the model's dynamic response. In particular, reduction in relative displacements and absolute accelerations due to the application of different mass damping systems is investigated.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.200-210
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the training effectiveness and behavior towards the elderly of 180 caregiver trainees. Methods: Data were collected from five caregiver training institutions located in G city. All subjects were surveyed about the training effectiveness and behavior towards the elderly by using the Training Effectiveness Scale and the Behavior towards the Elderly Scale. Data were analyzed by SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. Results: The study subjects gained a training effectiveness score of 3.84 out of 5 points and a behavior towards the elderly score 3.40 out of 4 points. The training effectiveness differed significantly depending on subject's characteristics, intention to work as a caregiver, and hours of training. There were significant differences in behavior towards the elderly depending on their age and hours of training. The training effectiveness was significantly correlated with the level of behavior towards the elderly. Conclusion: These findings demonstrated the necessity of developing a level of educational training that will help improve caregiver trainees' care by positively changing their behavior towards the elderly.

• 아동학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.81-94
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to develop an Integrative Group Counseling Program to reduce depression, suicide ideation, and stress of high school students, and to examine the effectiveness of such a program. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the program developed, an experimental group which was exposed to the program and a control group without exposure to the program were compared. The program was administered over eight weekly sessions, each session lasting ninety minutes. The subjects in this study consisted of twenty students. An experimental group and a control group were organized with ten students in each. For data processing, SPSS 16.0 was used to analyse statistical results. The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale, the Suicidal Ideation Scale, and the Stress Scale were used in a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up test. The findings of this study were as follows : The treatment group exhibited a significant statistically decreasing degree of depression, suicide ideation, and stress levels in comparison to the control group. The results of the study indicated the effectiveness of this newly developed Integrative Group Counseling Program on reducing depression, suicide ideation, and stress levels.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.415-423
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to discover the effects of REBT group counseling on the self-efficacy and organizational effectiveness of nurses with high scores on dysfunctional attitude scale. Method: There wewe 21 subjects in the experimental group and 25 subjects in the control group. This treatment lasted for eight weeks. Each week, a two and half hour long session was cinducted. Results: The experimental groups showed that significant statistical differences compared with the control groups in the score of self-efficacy, job-satisfaction, organizational commitment, and nursing performance. Conclusion: These results imply that REBT group counseling could be utilized as good nursing intervention to enhance self-efficacy, organizational effectiveness at the general hospital.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제44권
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• pp.7-35
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• 2001

Little empirical study has been conducted concerning board function effectiveness and organizational performance in nonprofit nongovernmental human service organizations in Korea. Using the evaluations of 107 board members and 17 executive directors in Korean Community Chest and 16 regional community chests, this study attempted to examine the level of board function effectiveness and its relationship with organizational performance in these community chests. This study used board function scale developed by Holland and Jackson (1998) to measure board function effectiveness in the following 6 dimensions: contextual dimension: educational dimension: interpersonal dimension: analytical dimension: political dimension: and strategic dimension. This study showed that using 4 points scale, mean of overall board function effectiveness evaluated by board members is 2.62 and mean of overall board function effectiveness evaluated by executive directors is 2.73. That is, it showed that means of overall board function effectiveness are located in the middle point between negative evaluation and positive evaluation. On the other hand, using parametric correlation analysis method, it was found that in these community chests the association between board function effectiveness and organizational performance measured by fund-raising growth rate in $1999{\sim}2000\;and\;1998{\sim}2000$ is very weak and statistically nonsignificant. This study also revealed that using nonparametric correlation analysis method, the association between consensus level in evaluation by board members and executive directors about board function effectiveness, and organizational performance is still very weak and statistically nonsignificant. Finally, this study discussed the direction of future research in board function effectiveness and its relationship with organizational performance and the areas of board management that requires substantial efforts for promoting effectiveness of nonprofit human service organizations in Korea.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.131-138
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• 2016

Objectives : To assess and compare the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment of depression in Cancer patient's Home Caregivers. Methods : Total 60 cases in Cancer patient's Home Caregivers, who fulfilled the study's eligibility criteria, were recruited and observed(N=40). The individuals were assigned into two groups, the Acupuncture group(N=20) and Control group(N=20). Changes in their Hamilton Depression rating Scale indices, were statistically compared before and after treatment in order to investigate the effectiveness of treatment. Results : 70% Home Caregivers were female and 30% were male, half of the Home Caregivers was patient's spouse or partner and employee. After 6 weeks, Acupuncture group seems to show reduction in the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. On the other hand after 8 weeks Control group do not show reduction in the Hamilton Depression rating Scale. Conclusions : The results suggest that acupuncture treatment may provide short-term relief of depressive symptoms in Home Caregivers for Cancer patients. Findings from this non-randomized trial should be interpreted with caution.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.93-97
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• 2006

Objective : This study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Bee Venom acupuncture therapy on external epicondylitis. Methods : We divided chronic arthritis of ankle patient into 2 groups; one group combined bee venom acupuncture therapy and acupuncture therapy, another group was only acupuncture therapy. To estimate the effectiveness of treatment that applied for two groups, we used visual analog scale(VAS). We compared the VAS score of two groups statistically. Results : 1. As a result of evaluation by using visual analog scale(VAS), treatment score at final was marked more higher than score before treatment on each groups. 2. treatment at final, acupuncture and bee venom acupuncture therapy group had significant result on visual analog scale(VAS) compared with acupuncture therapy group. Conclusion : Bee Venom acupuncture therapy can be used with acupuncture therapy for highly effective treatment for external epicondylitis.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.62-73
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• 2018

Objectives: This study conducted a retrospective review to compare the effectiveness of herbal medicine, while confirming the effectiveness of Korean medicine (KM) in traffic accidents (TA). Methods: We investigated the medical records of TA patients who were hospitalized at Muuido Korean medicine hospital from January 2016 to June 2018 retrospectively. Medical records included general characteristics (Gender, age), TA & treatment-related information (Collision type, chief complaint, hospitalization period, and herbal medicine prescription), and clinical scales (Five-scale improvement, numerical rating scale (NRS)). Statistical analysis was performed for data distribution and effectiveness comparison. Results: 755 TA patients showed 0.78:1 gender ratio. 20-50s years old, rear collision, pain in the cervical and lumbar spine, and hospitalization period within 14 days were the majority. KM improved 83.18% of 755 TA patients' symptoms and ROM over 'improvement' level, which indicated 30-70% improvement. With common KM treatments including acupuncture, cupping, heat therapy, and manipulation therapy, TA patients received various herbal medicines and herbal medicine for breaking severe blood stasis (Tongdo-san) showed improvement in both five-scale improvement and NRS change at the same time. Conclusions: We could confirm the effectiveness of KM, particularly herbal medicine in TA. It would be necessary to develop new herbal medicines such as Tongdo-san to treat TA-related symptoms.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.643-651
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• 2017

본 연구는 HACCP 제도를 적용하고 있는 소규모, 중규모, 대규모 양돈농장의 HACCP 제도 도입 목적, 효과, 그리고 문제점 등을 비교분석하기 위한 목적으로 실시하였다. 소규모와 중규모 양돈농장은 HACCP 도입 목적의 1순위를 정부의 예산을 지원받기 위함이라고 하였으나 대규모 농장은 농장의 경쟁력 향상이라고 답하였다. HACCP 적용 효과는 소규모 농장의 경우 체계적인 농장관리를 1순위로 응답하였으나 중규모와 대규모 농장은 농장의 위생관리 수준 향상이라고 답하였다. 아울러 HACCP 적용에 따라 발생되는 가장 큰 문제점으로는 직원의 의식향상의 어려움(소규모 농장)과 HACCP 도입에 따른 기록관리(중규모, 대규모 농장)인 것으로 조사되었다. 이러한 문제점을 개선하기 위해서는 양돈농장 HACCP 평가항목 수의 조정과 종업원을 대상으로 HACCP 교육을 실시할 필요성이 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.874-882
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• 2008

전차선로와 팬터그래프로 이루어진 집전계에서 두 계 사이의 기계적 상호 작용이나 이선과 같은 집전 특성은 직접 현장 시험을 통하여 확인하는 것이 가장 정확하고 확실한 방법이며, 꼭 필요한 것으로 여겨지고 있다. 그러나 고속이 될수록 집전 성능을 직접 현장에서 시험을 통하여 실시하는 것은 경제적으로나 현실적으로 불가능한 경우가 대부분이다. 그래서 대안으로 시뮬레이션 방법이 이용되기는 하나 이것은 현장 시험을 대체하는 방법이 아닌 하나의 보조적인 방법에 불과하다. 그래서 대안으로 컴퓨터를 이용한 시뮬레이션 방법이 이용되고 있다. 그러나 이것은 유용한 방법이긴 하나 현장 시험을 대체하는 방법이 아닌 하나의 보조적인 방법으로 간주되고 있는 것이 일반적인 관점이다. 그래서 실제 속도의 현장 시험에 대한 하나의 대안으로 속도 축척 모형의 집전계 주행시험기를 이용하는 방법이 있다. 이것은 실제 속도의 1/2이나 1/4 정도의 속도에서 시험을 하면서 실제 속도에서의 특성을 확인하는 시험 방법이다. 본 논문에서는 이 속도 축척 모형 시험의 세부적인 시험 방법과 시험 설비에 대하여 알아본다. 그리고 이 방법으로 시험하였을 때 나타나는 성능이 실제 속도에서의 성능을 어느 정도 가깝게 나타내는지를 파악해 보고자 특정 속도와 조건을 선정하여 전차선로-집전계 사이의 동역학 시뮬레이션을 실시하여 보았다. 시뮬레이션 결과 특정 조건이 갖추어진다면 이 속도 축척 모형 시험 방법이 효용성이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.