• Journal of the Korean Physical Society
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• 제73권11호
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• pp.1744-1749
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• 2018

This study investigated the feasibility of synthesizing GNPs using synchrotron radiation X-ray for use as a radiosensitizer in radiotherapy, and examined the morphology of the GNPs. Different concentration ratios of 4-mM gold precursor aqueous solution and 4-mM $NaHCO_3$ were mixed. This gold precursor aqueous solution was continuously irradiated with synchrotron radiation in the 4B X-ray microdiffraction beamline of Pohang Light Source (PLS)-II in Korea. The SEM, EDS, TEM, and XRD spectra of the GNPs synthesized using the synchrotron radiation were investigated. The GNPs synthesized using the synchrotron radiation were nanocrystals predominantly in the (111) direction of the face-centered cubic structure. We found that the shape of the gold nanoparticles was icosahedron at the molar concentrations of 0.25 mM:0.25 mM and 0.5 mM:0.5 mM mixed with 4 mM $HAuCl_4{\cdot}3H_2O$ and 4 mM $NaHCO_3$ solutions.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.295-301
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• 2023

Since its inception in 2009, medical tourism in South Korea has continued to progress. Reaching its peak in 2019, the industry experienced a sharp decline in inbound patients after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 due to international border closures and a surge in patient numbers. However, from 2021 onwards, there has been a gradual increase in inbound patients. The purpose of this study was to classify the top 12 countries based on the number of actual patients entering the country from 2014 to 2022, using statistics from the Korea Health Industry Development Institute. It also analyzed the changes in the number of foreign patients visiting Korea and the evolving proportion of actual patients compared to short-term visa arrivals on a yearly basis. Through this content, we aim to examine the trends on a country-by-country basis and identify the direction in which the future of South Korean medical tourism should progress. By focusing on healthcare, we intend to pinpoint areas that require attention and improvement, as well as highlight any existing issues. Through modifications and enhancements based on these considerations, we aspire to attract a significant number of foreign patients, thereby promoting South Korea's medical technology on a global scale.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.187-194
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to determine the characteristics of ground reaction force(GRF) in golf swing for various slopes of flat lie and uphill lies of 5 and 10 degrees. Five right-handed professional golfers were selected for the experiment and the 7 iron club was used. We used four forceplates to measure GRF and synchronized with the three-dimensional motion analysis system. Results showed that slope did not affect the total time for golf swing, but the time until the impact had a tendency to slightly increase for the uphill lie(p<0.05). The medial-lateral GRF of the right foot increased toward the medial direction during back swing, but less increases were found with the angle of uphill lie(p<0.05). The GRF of the left foot increased rapidly toward the medial direction at the uncocking and the impact during down swing, but decreased with the increase in the angle of uphill lie(p<0.05). The anterior-posterior GRF of both feet showed almost the same for different slopes. With the slopes, the vertical GRF of the right foot increased, but the vertical GRF of left foot decreased(p<0.05). Uphill lies would have negative effect to provide the angular momentum during back swing, restricting pelvic and trunk rotations, and to provide the precise timing and strong power during down swing, limiting movements of body's center of mass. The present study could provide valuable information to quantitatively analyze the dynamics of golf swing. Further study would be required to understand detailed mechanism in golf swing under different conditions.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.164-170
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• 2017

One of the methods to consider the effect of respiratory motion of a tumor target in radiotherapy is to establish a treatment plan with the internal target volume (ITV) created based on an accurate analysis of the target motion displacement. When this method is applied to intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), it is expected to yield a different treatment dose distribution under the motion condition according to the IMRT method. In this study, we prepared ITV-based IMRT plans with conventional IMRT using fixed gantry angle beams, RapidArc using volumetric modulated arc therapy, and tomotherapy using helical therapy. Then, the variation in dose distribution caused by the target motion was analyzed by the dose measurement in the actual motion condition. A delivery quality assurance plan was prepared for the established IMRT plan and the dose distribution in the actual motion condition was measured and analyzed using a two-dimensional diode detector placed on a moving phantom capable of simulating breathing movements. The dose measurement was performed considering only a uniform target shape and motion in the superior-inferior (SI) direction. In this condition, it was confirmed that the error of the dose distribution due to the target motion is minimum in tomotherapy. This is thought to be due to the characteristic of tomotherapy that treats the target sequentially by dividing it into several slices. When the target shape is uniform and the main target motion direction is SI, it is considered that tomotherapy for the ITV-based IMRT method has a characteristic which can reduce the dose difference compared with the plan dose under the target motion condition.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2000년도 춘계종합학술대회
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• pp.56-64
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• 2000

본 연구는 노인복지를 향상시키기 위하여 필요한 정보서비스를 분석해보고 어떠한 방향으로 정책을 실행해야 하는지를 분석하기 위해 면담조사와 문헌적조사방법을 이용하여 연구하였다. 사회적 변화요인을 분석해 보면 첫째, 조기퇴직 및 수입원 감소로 인한 경제적 문제 둘째, 노인들의 만성적 질병으로 인한 의료적 문제 셋째, 여가적 문제 넷째, 소외감과 고독감을 느끼게 만드는 문제 등으로 분석된다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위한 정보서비스를 분석해 보면, 첫째, 경제적 문제를 위한 재택근무서비스·노인전용홈뱅킹서비스 둘째, 의료적 문제를 위한 의료지원서비스·의료정보서비스 원격의료지원 서비스 셋째, 여가적 문제를 위한 이벤트정보서비스·여가정보서비스 원격교육서비스 넷째, 소외적 문제를 위한 인터넷서비스·지식학습지원서비스 등의 정보서비스가 필요하다. 이러한 정보서비스를 개발하기 취한 정책방향은 첫째, 노인복지협의회의 구성 둘째, 노인복지전용망의 구축 셋째, 정보서비스이용 활성화 넷째, 국가정책의 변화 다섯째, 노인복지정보서비스의 연구·개발이 이루어져야 한다.

• 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2021

Purpose: This study is a case study in which the space was improved by applying the design direction derived through the theoretical basis and service design process to the outpatient department and health examination center in mental health facilities used by various stakeholders. And it aims to present implications through this. Methods: The research method is based on the analysis of the service design process with a focus on literature review. Results: As a result of deriving the design direction, it was organized into 1) improvement of spatial arrangement, 2) improvement of wayfinding system, and 3) creation of comfortable environment. The design improvement plan suggested division of areas, change of nurse station location, creation of a pleasant waiting space for the outpatient department, reinforcement of access, improvement of room relocation and flow, and increased comfort of common spaces for the health examination center. Implications: First, it is necessary to expand research and application of spatial planning and environmental design reflecting the characteristics of patients and environments of mental health institutions. Second, in the medical environment, the divided territoriality should be reviewed for various stakeholders as well as the coexistence. Third, it is necessary to promote medical service and environmental improvement through the service design process.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.344-349
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• 2018

본 논문은 의료용 시술에 사용되는 가이드 와이어의 테프론 코팅 장치의 주요 설계변수 설정방법에 대해 제안하였다. 제안된 장치는 가이드 와이어가 코팅 및 열처리 등을 연속적으로 수행하는 릴투릴(Reel to reel)방식으로 진행되도록 제작되었다. 이때 이송되는 가이드 와이어는 롤러 사이에서 진동을 하게 되고 이는 코팅 품질에 영향을 주게 된다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 길이방향으로 이송되는 가이드 와이어의 동역학 식을 제안하고 이를 바탕으로 이송 시 가이드 와이어의 진동 진폭이 최소화 될 수 있는 이송 속도 및 와이어를 지지하는 롤러의 간격을 설계하였다. 제안된 방법에 의해 제작된 코팅 장치를 바탕으로 의료용 가이드 와이어의 테프론 코팅을 진행하였다. 본 연구에서는 가이드 와이어의 코팅 두께 목표를 원주방향으로 $10{\mu}m$ 이내로 제작될 수 있도록 설정하였고 광학현미경을 사용하여 그 결과를 검토하였다.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.443-449
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• 2022

In this study, in order to improve the disadvantages of the environmental error of the infusion set that performs infusion therapy in the existing clinical practice and to maximize the user's convenience by miniaturizing the existing infusion pump system, the structure of the muscle pump of the human vein was imitated. As a double check valve method, a method for preventing the backflow of fluid and discharging a constant fluid in one direction by external pressure was proposed. The proposed bio-mimic muscle pump uses a check valve that controls the flow of fluid in one direction and a silicone tube with elasticity, and a chamber is constructed. A peristaltic pump for applying intermittent pressure to the tube chamber was constructed using a multi-cam structure roller. In order to verify the performance of the proposed pump, optimization was performed while changing the number of multi-cam rollers and adjusting the speed of the roller driving motor, and the reproducibility of the instantaneous discharge amount and the continuous discharge amount of the pump was compared and tested. The performance of the muscle pump proposed in this study was verified through experiments that it can inject up to 1L of fluid within 12 hours, and that it is possible to inject the fluid with an accuracy of ±0.1ml. Real-time monitoring of the fluid injection volume through the bio-mimic muscle pump proposed in this study not only increases the convenience of the administrator, but also provides a precise fluid administration environment to more patients at a low cost, and additionally applies bubble detection and occlusion detection technology If so, it is believed that a safer medical environment can be provided to patients.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.321-340
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• 2022

Objectives: This study established a practical direction for the prevention and management of metabolic syndrome by evaluating the health status, nutrition intake level, and diet quality according to metabolic syndrome and related drug treatment in Korean adults. Methods: The data from the 2017 KNHANES (Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) was analyzed. The analysis included 2,978 adults, classified into the normal, metabolic syndrome (MetS), metabolic syndrome with medicines (MetS-M), and without medicines (MetS-noM) groups. The nutrient intake, NAR (nutrient adequacy ratio), INQ (index of nutritional quality), and DDS (dietary diversity score) were analyzed. Results: The mean BMI was significantly higher in the MetS group than in the normal group for all subjects. Subjects of the MetS group tended to consume less energy and major nutrients, while males aged 50 ~ 64 and all females showed less intake of nutrients in the MetS-M group. The energy intake ratio was within 55 ~ 65 : 7~ 20 : 15 ~ 30 of KDRI (Korean Dietary Recommended Intake), but the carbohydrate energy ratio of all subjects aged 50 to 64 was over 65%. The NAR of the major nutrients was lower in the MetS-M group, the average INQ was around 0.8, especially the INQ of calcium and vitamin A was less than 1, and the total DDS score was less than 4 points. Conclusions: This study confirmed that the nutrient intake and diet quality differed among subjects diagnosed with metabolic syndrome and managed with medical care. The intakes of energy and many nutrients, the quality of diets, and the diversity of food groups in the MetS-M group were lower than in the normal group. Therefore, these will be an important basis for establishing a specific direction of diet education for preventing and managing metabolic syndrome according to gender, age, metabolic syndrome, and drug treatment.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 1998

의료 정보 전달 시스템은 이동 중에 있는 환자의 감시용 센서에서 발생하는 의료 정보를 의사나 간호원이 상주하고 있는 사무실로 전송하고 수집된 데이터를 종합 분석 처리하는 기능을 가지며, 사무실에 설치된 중앙 센터 기지국, 복도나 입원 환자실에 설치된 중계 기지국과 환자의 이동 단말기로 구성된다. 기존의 의료 정보 전달 시스템은 환자 데이터를 중앙 센터로 송신하는 단방향 통신이며, 데이터 전송속도는 9.6Kbps이고, 전용망으로 구성된다. 본 논문에서는 의료 정보 전달 시스템에 활용될 수 있도록 양방향 통신 프로토콜 구현 방안을 제안하고 수치 해석과 실험을 통하여 제시된 방안의 성능을 검증하였다.