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Gamma Knife Surgery for Brain Metastasis from Renal Cell Carcinoma : Relationship Between Radiological Characteristics and Initial Tumor Response

  • Kim, Jin-Wook;Han, Jung-Ho;Park, Chul-Kee;Chung, Hyun-Tai;Paek, Sun-Ha;Kim, Dong-Gyu
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.92-96
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    • 2007
  • Objective : The authors have speculated that metastatic brain lesions from renal cell carcinoma (RCC) show diverse radiological patterns and tumor responses after Gamma knife surgery (GKS), and have hypothesized that these can be predicted from tumor radiological characteristics. The goal of the current study was to identify the radiological characteristics of RCC brain metastases and the predictors of initial radiosurgical response after GKS. Methods : A retrospective analysis was performed on 48 lesions in 18 patients with RCC brain metastasis treated by GKS. The radiological characteristics of these lesions in magnetic resonance images (MRI) were classified into 3 categories according to enhancement patterns in T1-weighted images and signal intensity characteristics in T2-weighted images. Responses to GKS were analyzed according to these categories, and in addition, other potential predictive factors were also evaluated. Results : MRI findings in the three categories were diverse, though numbers of the lesion were comparable. At 2-month MRI follow-ups after GKS, response rate was 54% and the local tumor control rate 83%. T2 signal intensity was found to be the principal predictive factor of response to GKS, namely negative predictive factor. Other variables such as age, sex, tumor volume, dose, duration from initial diagnosis to GKS, and previous systemic therapies failed to show significant relationships with treatment response by multivariate analysis. Conclusion : Careful evaluation of the radiological characteristics of brain metastases from RCC is important prior to GKS because MRI heterogeneity has predictive value in terms of determining initial tumor response.

The Research Trend of Taekwon Dancing (태권체조 국내 연구동향 분석)

  • Nam, Joong-Woong;Choo, Na-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.399-411
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    • 2018
  • Taekwon dancing was a program developed to popularize Taekwondo. The purpose of this study is to examine the research trend of Taekwondo dancing to understand academic value and purpose. To accomplish this goal, this study analyzed 46 article published in 26 journals. Data analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS 23.0 program, which was divided into research subjects, research methods, and research subjects. The results were as follows. First, in the research area, the study was consistently published in exercise physiology / prescription area, and recently studies have been published in the field of sports pedagogy. Second, quantitative research was conducted more than qualitative research in research methods. In the quantitative research, the research that verified the difference between the groups was published the most. in the qualitative research, literature research was the most. Finally, in the study subjects, most studies were conducted on people, by subgroup, the study was published in many order of adult, elderly, middle school students. In the analysis of the data, literature, web-site news and so on were analyzed, other study was analyzed the program system in computer games.

The Relationship between Parents' Neglect and Children's Academic Achievement : Focusing on the Mediating Effects of Self-Regulated Learning Ability and Sense of Community (부모의 방임과 아동의 학업성취의 관계 : 자기조절학습능력과 공동체의식의 매개효과)

  • Park, Eun Jung;Lee, Yu Ri;Lee, Sung Hoon
    • Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.755-768
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study was to verify the mediating effects on self-regulated learning ability and sense of community in the relationship between parents' neglect and children's academic achievement. The subjects used in this study were 2,218 6th grade elementary school students from the third wave sample of the 2012 Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey (KCYPS). For data analysis, the three-step mediated regression analysis by Baron and Kenny (1986) was performed and the Sobel test was carried out in order to verify the effectiveness of mediation effects. The main results of the present study were as follows. First, the self-regulated learning ability and sub-component factors of achievement value, mastery goal orientation, behavioral control, academic time-management revealed to have a partial mediation effect in the relationship between parents' neglect and children's academic achievement. Second, the sense of community also showed to have a partial mediation effect on the relationship between parents' neglect and children's academic achievement. The findings of this study provide a viewpoint to deeply observe the problem of parents' neglect in connection with children's self-regulated learning ability and sense of community, and can be used as practical data to develop various programs for the benefit of improving children's academic achievement.

A Study on the Symbolism and Fashion of Gold Miss From the Perspective of Mass Media (대중 매체를 통해 본 골드미스의 상징성과 패션에 관한 연구)

  • Son, I-Jung;Lee, Un-Young;Lee, In-Seong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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    • v.57 no.8
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    • pp.89-98
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    • 2007
  • Women are playing an increasing role in the society amid the increase in the age at first marriage, reduced family size, and the weakening solidarity among family members. Gold Miss is a newly coined word which reflects the change in the value of women in the wake of the individualism and pluralism amid the structural change. Gold Miss means a new X generation that is sensitive to the latest fashion and trend with high purchasing power and self-attainment goal. They do not spare any effort to invest in themselves, lead the new culture and set the cultural trend that goes beyond the simple consumption, and come into the spotlight both socially and economically. The outcome of the analysis on the Gold Miss fashion which was revealed in the mass media indicated that the fashion was the instrument to express their own images and personalities. Though they may be some difference depending on the occupation, personality, values, and others, they pursue sophisticated, intellectual, and emotional office-look that takes the trend and personality into account. In addition, they prefer business casual attire, and pursue the total fashion with perfection which uses the gorgeous bright and vivid color, daring color, accent color arrangement and accessories. The Gold Miss fashion implies the self-identity, high-end feature, and embody the symbolism of information, which the analysis on the feature and fashion of Golden Miss indicated.

Land Use Analysis of Chung-Ju Road Circumstance Using Remote Sensing (RS를 이용한 충주시 간선도로 주변의 토지이용 분석)

  • Shin, Ke-Jong;Yu, Young-Geol;Hwang, Eui-Jin
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.9 no.6
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    • pp.436-443
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    • 2009
  • There have been rapid increases to the demands for modeling diverse and complex spatial phenomena and utilizing spatial data through the computer across all the aspects of society. As a result, the importance and utilization of remote sensing and GIS's(geographic information systems) have also increased. It can produce digital data of enormous accuracy and value by incorporating remote sensing images into GIS analysis technology and make various thematic maps by classifying and analyzing land cover. Once such a map is made for the target area, it can easily do modeling and constant monitoring based on the map, revise the database with ease, and thus efficiently update geo-spatial information. Under the goal of analyzing changes to land cover along the road by combining the remote sensing and GIS technology, this study classified land cover from the images of two periods, detected changes to the six classes over ten years, and obtained statistics about the study area's quantitative area changes in order to provide basic decision making data for urban planning and development. By analyzing land use along the road, one can set up plans for the area along the road and the downtown to supplement each other.

Empirical Investigation to The Asymmetric Structure between Raw Material Price and Baltic Dry-bulk Index (원자재가격과 건화물선 운임지수의 비대칭구조 분석)

  • Kim, Hyun-Sok
    • Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.181-190
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    • 2018
  • The goal of this study is empirically to investigate the asymmetric relationship between two variables using the dry cargo freight rates and raw material price data from January 2012 to May 2018. First, we estimate the asymmetry of macroeconomic indicators of commodity prices by using a two - step threshold cointegration test. Second, the asymmetric relation test of the trade balance of existing commodity price changes is tested by bypassing to the high frequency dry cargo freight rate index. As a result of the estimation, in contrast to the existing linear analysis, each boundary value for the lower limit and the upper limit has different asymmetry. This implies that the period of fluctuation of the sudden residual that causes irregular rate of return fluctuations does not establish a long term equilibrium relationship between the raw material price and the dry cargo freight rate. Therefore, in order to consider the sudden price change in the analysis, it is necessary to include the band of inaction that controls the irregular volatility, which is consistent with the asymmetry hypothesis.

SSR Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Nitrogen Use Efficiency Traits in Rice

  • Kim, Myung Ki;Oh, Myeong Kyu;Lee, Jeong Heui;Kim, Yeon Gyu;Lee, Young Tae;Kim, Kwang Ho;Ahn, Sang Nag
    • Korean Journal of Breeding Science
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    • v.40 no.2
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    • pp.119-127
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    • 2008
  • A total of 41 microsatellite markers were used with 29 genotypes to examine the relationship between SSR polymorphisms and N-use efficiency related traits with a goal to identify the putative QTLs related to these traits. These primers yielded a total of 183 alleles (average 4.46 alleles per primer), and polymorphism information content (PIC) values of the SSRs ranged from 0.119 to 0.805 with mean value of 0.425. Correlation coefficients were obtained among the four N-use efficiency traits in the 34 accessions and significant positive correlations of relative ratios between grain yield and harvest index (r=0.3404) and total dry matter (r=0.7976), while N uptake showed a moderate level of correlation with the ratios of the grain yield and total dry matter, respectively. 36.5% (15/41) SSR markers were monomorphic among the 25 japonica accessions out of the 29 accessions. Association between SSR genotypes and phenotypic performances from the total (29) or japonica (25) accessions was tested based on a single point analysis. Three putative QTL regions were detected for the ratio of grain yield. These include the chromosomal region containing the RM283 locus on chromosome 1 and RM25 on chromosome 8 (all and japonica accessions) and the region with the SSR marker, RM206 on chromosome 11 (the japonica accessions). For the total dry matter ratio, two chromosomal regions were identified as the putative QTL region. One is the region with the SSR marker, RM162 on chromosome 6 (all and japonica accessions) and the other was the one with the SSR marker RM25 on chromosome 8 (the japonica accessions). Among these markers, RM25 showed associations with both traits.

A Study on the Autonomous Decision Right of Emotional AI based on Analysis of 4th Wave Technology Availability in the Hyper-Linkage (무한연결시 4차 산업기술의 이용 가능성 분석을 통한 감성 인공 지능의 자율 결정권에 관한 연구)

  • Seo, Dae-Sung
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.9 no.8
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    • pp.9-19
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    • 2019
  • The effects of artificial intelligence technology is social science research as research on the impact on industry and changes in daily life, etc. This means that developing 'emotion AI' will prepare 'next-generation 3D-vector-sensitive AI'. This suggests the main keywords of the tertiary AI decision-making power. Particularly important results will be achieved because of the importance of current unethical learning and the implementation of decision-making systems that reflect ethical value judgments. This is a data based simulation, and required (1)Available data, (2)the technology for the goal of simulation. This takes into account the general content of the intended simulation based research. Currently, existing researches focus on meaningful research motivation, but this study presents the direction of technology. So, empirical analysis is consistent with the decision-making power of each country vs. new technology firms for AI on ehtic responsibility. As a result, there is a need for a concrete contribution and interpretation that can be achieved for the ethic Responsibility, on the technical side of AI / ML. In AI decision making, analytic power of human empathy should be included tech own trust.

Structural relationships among work-family balance, resilience, job satisfaction, parenting self efficacy, and happiness of double income couples with 3-5 years old child(ren) (유아기 맞벌이 부부의 일-가족균형, 회복탄력성이 행복에 미치는 영향: 직무만족도와 양육효능감의 매개효과)

  • Ha, Kwaenam;Jung, Min-Ja
    • Journal of Family Relations
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.111-134
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    • 2017
  • Objective: The purpose of this study is to verify the structural relationships among work-family balance, resilience, job satisfaction, parenting self-efficacy and happiness of double income couples with 3~5 years child(ren). Method: This study distributed structured self-reported questionnaires and used the data of 229 couples with 3~5 years child(ren) for an analysis. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted for checking the measurement unity and a structural equation model was performed to reveal the structural relationship using AMOS software. Results: In a structural relationships among work-family balance, resilience, job satisfaction, parenting self-efficacy and happiness, a total of 13 paths appeared significant. The influence of the husband on the wife was more significant than that of the wife on the husband, and resilience was found to have a strong influence on the happiness of wife and husband. The work-family balance was different for wife and husband. Conclusion: These results suggest that it is necessary to develop various programs and approaches for the development of resilience to promote their happiness. As a policy direction in the future, with a goal of a shift to the paradigm, 'raising children together,' an institutional support should be prepared for the concretization of the formation and practice of the value of co-parenting children.

Alveolar cleft bone grafting: factors affecting case prognosis

  • Mahardawi, Basel;Boonsiriseth, Kiatanant;Pairuchvej, Verasak;Wongsirichat, Natthamet
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • v.46 no.6
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    • pp.409-416
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: The goal of this retrospective study was to determine the significance and impact of several factors on the alveolar cleft bone grafting procedure. Materials and Methods: The medical records were reviewed. In addition, x-rays were checked. The size of every cleft was measured in this retrospective study. The analyzed factors included sex, age, type of cleft, size of the cleft, and the type of flap used in surgery. The patients were characterized into group A (no complications, Bergland scale 1 or 2), group B (complications or Bergland scale 3), or group C (failure cases). Statistical analysis was performed with a P-value set at 0.05. Results: There were 32 cases in group A, 26 in group B, and 9 in group C. Multinomial logistic regression showed an association between the type of the cleft and the size of the cleft, with the presence of complications, or achieving type 3 on the Bergland scale, with odds ratios of 5.118 and 6.000, respectively. The type of cleft was related to failure with an odds ratio of 4.833. Given a small sample, statistical analysis could not be performed to evaluate the relationship between the size of the cleft and group C. Age, sex, and the type of the flap were not significant factors. Conclusion: The cleft size of more than 10 mm and bilateral clefts were listed regarding their effect on the procedure. Clinicians should not overlook these factors. In addition, patients must be informed of any risks that are present.