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The Effects of Infant Massage on Weight, Height, and Mother-Infant Interaction

  • Lee, Hae-Kyung
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제36권8호
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    • pp.1331-1339
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    • 2006
  • Purpose. The purpose of this study was to test the effects of infant massage (auditory (mother's voice), tactile/ kinesthetic (massage) and visual (eye to eye contact) stimulation) on weight and height of infant and mother-infant interaction with normal infants over a period of 4 weeks. Method. This study was designed as a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The experimental group infants (aged 2-6 months) participated in one of the infant massage programs at the health district center for 4 weeks. The control group (N=26) was paired with the experimental group (N=26) by matching the infant's age and sex. Infant weight, height, and mother-infant interaction were measured two times and recordings of the mother-infant interaction were done using the video equipment in a room at the health center for 10 minutes. Results. After 4 weeks of massage, there were no significant differences weight gain and height increase between the two groups. Comparison of the total scores for the mother-infant interaction between the two groups showed a significant difference (t=5.21, p=.000). There were also significant differences on maternal response (t=3.78, p=000), infant response (t=5.71, p=000) and dyadic response (t=4.05, p=000) in the mother-infant interaction between the two groups. Conclusion. Overall, the results of this study reassure that infant massage facilitates the mother-infant interaction for infants and mothers who give massage to their baby.

Development and verification of a novel system for computed tomography scanner model construction in Monte Carlo simulations

  • Ying Liu;Ting Meng ;Haowei Zhang ;Qi Su;Hao Yan ;Heqing Lu
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제54권11호
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    • pp.4244-4252
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    • 2022
  • The accuracy of Monte Carlo (MC) simulations in estimating the computed tomography radiation dose is highly dependent on the accuracy of CT scanner model. A system was developed to observe the 3D model intuitively and to calculate the X-ray energy spectrum and the bowtie (BT) filter model more accurately in Monte Carlo N-particle (MCNP). Labview's built-in Open Graphics Library (OpenGL) was used to display basic surfaces, and constructive solid geometry (CSG) method was used to realize Boolean operations. The energy spectrum was calculated by simulating the process of electronic shooting and the BT filter model was accurately modeled based on the calculated shape curve. Physical data from a study was used as an example to illustrate the accuracy of the constructed model. RMSE between the simulation and the measurement results were 0.97% and 0.74% for two filters of different shapes. It can be seen from the comparison results that to obtain an accurate CT scanner model, physical measurements should be taken as the standard. The energy spectrum library should be established based on Monte Carlo simulations with modifiable input files. It is necessary to use the three-segment splicing modeling method to construct the bowtie filter model.

철도차량 실내디자인 공간요소 비교분석 (The comparison and analysis of facilities factor of rolling stock interior design)

  • 이준원
    • 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국철도학회 2004년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.449-454
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    • 2004
  • As social and cultural value has been changed, customers are demanding equipment innovation of passenger quarters to improve the satisfaction of their needs and the level of transfortation culture. To promote the convenience of passenger and abstract the facilities factor of passenger quarters design, this article analyzed and compared with the facilities factor of passenger quarters which have been operated in domestic and foreign country. While domestic passenger quarters is composed of seat, toilet and washroom, foreign passengers quarters consist of various factor such as familly room, infant room, business room, conversation room, and multipurpose room. Especially, foreign passenger quarters have provided passenger with diversity of attachment space, securing movement line for weak person, and arranging infant/child's space.

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Evaluation of three glucometers for whole blood glucose measurements at the point of care in preterm or low-birth-weight infants

  • Hwang, Joon Ho;Sohn, Yong-Hak;Chang, Seong-Sil;Kim, Seung Yeon
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제58권8호
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    • pp.301-308
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: We evaluated three blood glucose self-monitoring for measuring whole blood glucose levels in preterm and low-birth-weight infants. Methods: Between December 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013, 230 blood samples were collected from 50 newborns, who weighed, ${\leq}2,300g$ or were ${\leq}36$ weeks old, in the the neonatal intensive care unit of Eulji University Hospital. Three blood glucose self-monitoring (A: Precision Pcx, Abbott; B: One-Touch Verio, Johnson & Johnson; C: LifeScan SureStep Flexx, Johnson & Johnson) were used for the blood glucose measurements. The results were compared to those obtained using laboratory equipment (D: Advia chemical analyzer, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.). Results: The correlation coefficients between laboratory equipment and the three blood glucose self-monitoring (A, B, and C) were found to be 0.888, 0.884, and 0.900, respectively. For glucose levels ${\leq}60mg/dL$, the correlation coefficients were 0.674, 0.687, and 0.679, respectively. For glucose levels>60 mg/dL, the correlation coefficients were 0.822, 0.819, and 0.839, respectively. All correlation coefficients were statistically significant. And the values from the blood glucose self-monitoring were not significantly different from the value of the laboratory equipment, after correcting for each device's average value (P>0.05). When using laboratory equipment (blood glucose ${\leq}60mg/dL$), each device had a sensitivity of 0.458, 0.604, and 0.688 and a specificity of 0.995, 0.989, and 0.989, respectively. Conclusion: Significant difference is not found between three blood glucose self-monitoring and laboratory equipment. But correlation between the measured values from blood glucose self-monitoring and laboratory equipment is lower in preterm or low-birth-weight infants than adults.

ICECI (International Classification of External Causes of Injuries)를 이용한 중증 소아외상의 분류 (ICECI Based External Causes Analysis of Severe Pediatric Injury)

  • 안기옥;김재은;장혜영;정구영
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2006
  • Purpose: Injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children. As an injury prevention measure, the differences in external causes of severe pediatric injuries based on ICECI were analyzed according to age groups. Methods: A retrospective study was performed for pediatric patients under 15 years of age, who had been admitted to the emergency department with severe injuries from January 1998 to December 2004. The external causes of injury were investigated according to the ICECI: intent, mechanisms, places of occurrence, objects/substances producing injury, and related activities. The patients were divided into four groups based on age: infant (<0 year), toddler (1~4 years), preschool age (5~8 years), and school age (9~15 years). Results: The injury mechanisms, the places of occurrence and the related objects/substances vary with the age groups. The most common subtype of traffic accidents was pedestrian injury in pre-school age group. Falls most frequently occurred in the toddler group. But falls from a height of less than l meter height (6 patients) occurred only in the infant group. The most common place of occurrence in the infant group was the home, and that of other groups was the road. The related objects/substances for falls, for example, household furnitures and playground equipment depended on the age group. Conclusion: The age-group specific characteristics of severe pediatric injury were analyzed successfully through the ICECI. Therefore, when establishing a plan for the prevention of pediatric injury, consideration must be given to the differences in the external causes of injuries according to age group.

Educational needs for practicing neonatal intensive care among Korean nursing students

  • Koo, Hyun Young;Lee, Bo Ryeong
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • 제27권4호
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    • pp.339-353
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the educational needs for practicing neonatal intensive care among Korean nursing students. Methods: An explorative, sequential, mixed-methods design was used. Qualitative content analysis was conducted of in-depth interviews of six nursing students, five clinical practice faculty members, and five nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit. The results of a survey of 174 nursing students were analyzed quantitatively. Results: Nursing students, clinical practice faculty members, and nurses wanted opportunities for direct nursing practice and education in school during neonatal intensive care practice. In terms of specific educational content, nursing students expressed the highest observation-related educational needs for communication with medical team members, and they expressed the highest practice-related educational needs for operating medical equipment used for neonatal intensive care. The nursing students' needs with regard to the method of practice education were highest for orientation from the head nurses. Conclusion: Communication and operating medical equipment were found to be areas with high educational needs for practicing neonatal intensive care among Korean nursing students. Further research is needed to develop an educational framework and setting for practicing neonatal intensive care that would meet their needs.

고령화 사회를 위한 인간지향설계(Design for all) 개념과 당면과제

  • 최병호;김현진
    • 교통기술과정책
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    • 제4권3호
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    • pp.105-116
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    • 2007
  • Walking is the first thing an infant wants to do and the last thing an old person wants to give up. Walking is the exercise that does not need a gym. It is the prescription without medicine, the weight control without diet, and the cosmetic that can't be found in a chemist. It is the tranquillizer without a pill, the therapy without a psychoanalyst, and the holiday that does not cost a penny. What's more, it does not pollute, consumers few natural resources and is highly efficient. Walking is convenient, it needs no special equipment, is self-regulating and inherently safe. Walking is as natural as breathing. John Butcher, Founder Walk21, 1999.

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보육시설 안전사고 예방과 보상에 대한 부모와 보육시설장의 인식 (Perceptions of Parents and Directors on Safety, Injury Prevention, and Compensation at Child-care Centers)

  • 김혜금
    • 아동학회지
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    • 제30권4호
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 2009
  • This research examined perceptions of parents and directors of child-care centers about safety, injury prevention, and range and level of compensation. Subjects were 285 parents and 297 directors of child-care centersin Kyunggi Province.Data were analyzed by t-test. Results showed differences between perceptions of parents and directors : parents considered the content and frequency of safety education to be more important; directors considered preparation for safety and safety management of equipment for injury prevention to be more important. Parents thought that range of compensation should include travel to and from the child-care center; directors thought that range of compensation should include sudden infant death. There was no difference between parents and directors regarding amount, subject, and process of compensation.

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Optimal oxygen saturation in premature infants

  • Chang, Mea-Young
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제54권9호
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    • pp.359-362
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    • 2011
  • There is a delicate balance between too little and too much supplemental oxygen exposure in premature infants. Since underuse and overuse of supplemental oxygen can harm premature infants, oxygen saturation levels must be monitored and kept at less than 95% to prevent reactive oxygen species-related diseases, such as retinopathy of prematurity and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. At the same time, desaturation below 80 to 85% must be avoided to prevent adverse consequences, such as cerebral palsy. It is still unclear what range of oxygen saturation is appropriate for premature infants; however, until the results of further studies are available, a reasonable target for pulse oxygen saturation ($SpO_2$) is 90 to 93% with an intermittent review of the correlation between $SpO_2$ and the partial pressure of arterial oxygen tension ($PaO_2$). Because optimal oxygenation depends on individuals at the bedside making ongoing adjustments, each unit must define an optimal target range and set alarm limits according to their own equipment or conditions. All staff must be aware of these values and adjust the concentration of supplemental oxygen frequently.

자동 젖병 세척기 사용성평가 : 영유아 제품 (Automatic Feeding Bottle Washing Machine Usability Evaluation : Infant Product)

  • 박혜진;김종근;이석재
    • 문화기술의 융합
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    • 제8권3호
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    • pp.507-514
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    • 2022
  • 본 연구에서는 출산 경험이 있는 여성을 대상으로 젖병 세척기 사용 시 손목 회전 동작에서 나타나는 근활성도 및 세척 방법에 따른 세척 청결도, 사용성 평가를 비교 분석하고자 한다. 이를 위하여 자동 젖병 세척기와 수동 젖병 세척기 사용 시 전완근의 근활성도, 세척 청결도는 장비를 활용하여 정량 평가하였으며, 변인들의 효과 분석을 실시하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 근활성도는 자동 젖병 세척기가 수동 젖병 세척기를 사용할 때 보다 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 청결도는 자동세척(정방향+역방향)시 세척력이 제일 우수한 것으로 판단되며, 그 다음으로 자동세척(정방향), 수동세척 순으로 나타났다. 셋째, 젖병 세척기 사용에 대한 사용성 평가는 자동 젖병 세척기가 수동 젖병 세척기에 비하여 높은 만족도를 보였다. 이러한 결론을 통해 자동 젖병세척기 사용에 대한 효과성을 입증함으로서 본 연구는 향후 제품 고도화의 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.