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기능성 화장품의 특허청구범위 기재 (A Study of Patent Examination Practice for the Use Claims of Cosmeceuticals)

  • 이미정;박정민
    • 대한화장품학회지
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    • 제40권2호
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    • pp.215-219
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    • 2014
  • 의약품의 치료 효과와 유사한 치료활성 기능을 갖는 화장품(코스메슈티컬)의 개발이 증가함에 따라 화장품법에서 규정한 기능성 화장품의 용도인 피부 미백, 주름개선, 자외선 차단 또는 피부를 곱게 태워주는 기능이외의 항염증, 탈모 방지, 비만 개선 등과 같은 의약품의 치료 효과와 차별화되지 않는 다양한 기능을 화장품의 용도로서 특허청구범위에 기재하여 특허출원하는 경우가 증가하고 있다. 그러나 상기와 같은 의약품의 치료 효과와 차별화되지 않는 기능을 화장품의 용도로서 화장품 발명에 기재한 경우 특허요건 판단에 있어서 심사과 및 심사관에 따라 차이를 보이고 있어 심사의 일관성에 대한 요구가 제기되어 왔다. 위와 같은 요구에 부응하기 위하여, 본 논문에서는 국내 기능성 화장품의 특허등록 현황, 심사관들의 견해 및 미국, 유럽, 일본의 화장품 관련 발명의 심사 실무를 파악하여 일관성 있는 특허 심사를 위한 대응방안을 제시하고자 하였다.

전라남도 거주 여성 중 사별군과 비사별군간의 건강행태 비교 (The Comparison of Health Behaviors Between Widowed Women and Married Women in Jeollanamdo Province, Korea)

  • 최성우;이정애;신준호;신민호
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제41권4호
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    • pp.272-278
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    • 2008
  • Objectives: To compare the health behaviors of widowed women with those of currently married women. Methods: We randomly sampled the subjects from the Jeollanamdo Resident Registration Data and we then selected 2,331 widowed women and 4,775 married women. Well-trained examiners measured the height, weight, blood pressure and abdomen circumference, and the women were interviewed with using a questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the odds ratios(OR) of the two groups. Results: The smoking rate (OR=2.46; 95% confidence interval [CI]1.65, 3.66) was significantly higher for the widowed women. On the contrary, the awareness rate of a smoking cessation campaign (OR=0.80; 95% CI=0.70, 0.92), a quit tobacco telephone line (OR=0.73; 95% CI =0.61, 0.88) and a quit smoking clinic (OR=0.74; 95% CI=0.62, 0.89) were lower for the widowed women. The rate of receiving a health exam (OR=0.80; 95% CI=0.70, 0.91), the rate of undergoing gastric cancer screening (OR=0.77; 95% CI=0.68, 0.88), breast cancer screening (OR=0.79; 95% CI=0.69, 0.89), cervix cancer screening in the last 2 years (OR=0.81; 95% CI=0.71, 0.92), colon cancer screening in the last 5 years (OR=0.74; 95% CI=0.63, 0.87) were significantly lower for the widowed women. Conclusions: This study revealed that the health behaviors are significantly different between the widowed women and the married women. To improve the health behaviors of the widowed women, further study and research that will investigate the socioeconomic and environmental factors that affect the health behaviors of widowed women will be needed.

Accuracy and reliability of measurements performed using two different software programs on digital models generated using laser and computed tomography plaster model scanners

  • Camardella, Leonardo T.;Ongkosuwito, Edwin M.;Penning, E. Willemijn;Kuijpers-Jagtman, Anne Marie;Vilella, Oswaldo V.;Breuning, K. Hero
    • 대한치과교정학회지
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    • 제50권1호
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    • pp.13-25
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    • 2020
  • Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy and reliability of measurements performed using two different software programs on digital models generated using two types of plaster model scanners (a laser scanner and a computed tomography [CT] scanner). Methods: Thirty plaster models were scanned with a 3Shape laser scanner and with a Flash CT scanner. Two examiners performed measurements on plaster models by using digital calipers and on digital models by using Ortho Analyzer (3Shape) and Digimodel® (OrthoProof) software programs. Forty-two measurements, including tooth diameter, crown height, overjet, overbite, intercanine and intermolar distances, and sagittal relationship, were obtained. Results: Statistically significant differences were not found between the plaster and digital model measurements (ANOVA); however, some discrepancies were clinically relevant. Plaster and digital model measurements made using the two scanning methods showed high intraclass coefficient correlation values and acceptable 95% limits of agreement in the Bland-Altman analysis. The software used did not influence the accuracy of measurements. Conclusions: Digital models generated from plaster casts by using laser and CT scanning and measured using two different software programs are accurate, and the measurements are reliable. Therefore, both fabrication methods and software could be used interchangeably.

사용자의 의료정보 전달력을 향상시킨 국민건강검진 결과지 디자인 개선 (Redesigning Medical Examination Result Form Considering User's Cognition)

  • 김예림;백진경
    • 디자인융복합연구
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.235-244
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    • 2018
  • 국민건강관리공단에서 행하고 있는 건강검진은 질병의 초기발견과 예방에 목적을 둔다. 검진 이후에는 결과지를 받게 되는데 이는 의료진과 환자의 원활한 의사소통을 위한 수단이 된다. 지금까지 몇 차례 결과지에 대한 디자인 개선이 이루어졌다. 그러나 여전히 환자들의 낮은 이해도와 인지의 문제점이 지적되고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 실제 사용자인 수검자와 의료진, 디자이너들의 의견을 조사하여 디자인을 개선하고 사용성도 편리한 검진결과표를 제안하고자 한다. 연구방법은 건강검진 결과서와 관련한 각종 정보디자인 연구에 대한 문헌고찰과 현재 건강검진 결과지에 대한 사용자 인터뷰로 사전 조사하여 문제점을 파악하고 기존의 결과지를 1차로 디자인을 개선하였다. 또한 기존의 건강검진결과지와 본 연구자가 개선한 검진결과지를 수검자와 의료진에게 검증을 실시하여 그 결과를 참조하여 최종적으로 디자인 하였다. 그 결과 기존의 결과지에서 지적되었던 문제점이 상당수 해소 되었다는 긍정적인 답변을 얻었다.

의료분쟁조정법의 시행에 따르는 현행법상의 해결과제 (Challenges in Accordance with Current Law by the Enforcement of the Medical Dispute Adjustment Act)

  • 정순형
    • 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.139-147
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    • 2014
  • 의료분쟁은 전 국민을 대상으로 하는 의료보험사업의 시행과 더불어 건강에 대한 국민들의 관심이 증가하고 의료수요가 급격히 증가되는 가운데 필수 불가결하게 발생하는 문제이다. 분쟁의 대상은 대부분 의료인의 의료과오로 인한 형사적 처벌과 민사적 피해구제와 관련되는 것으로, 종래에는 합의에 의한 해결이 우선시 되었고 나아가 소송과 실력행사를 통해 해결하려 하였으나 명확한 기준과 관련 법제의 미비로 인하여 합리적이고 원활한 해결에 어려움이 있음을 부인할 수 없다. 이를 위하여 의료사고 처리와 의료분쟁을 분쟁당사자들 간의 자율적인 문제로 해결할 수 있도록 우여곡절 끝에 "의료사고 피해구제 및 의료분쟁 조정 등에 관한 법률"(이하 '의료분쟁조정법')은 2011년 4월 7일 제정되어 2012년 4월 8일 시행되었다. 이는 조정이나 중재로써 당사자 간의 갈등을 해결하려는 입법적인 취지가 있겠으나 의료분쟁조정법의 내용상 형사적, 민사적 관련 현행법과의 선결 되어야하는 문제와 더불어 헌법적 관점에서 고찰해야 할 검토 사항이 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 의료분쟁 조정법과 헌법상의 쟁점 및 형법적, 민법적 쟁점사항을 알아보고 이에 대한 해결과제를 모색하여 보다 안정적이고 효율적인 의료분쟁의 해결이 될 수 있도록 하는 계기가 마련되기를 기대해 본다.

Intra- and inter-rater reliability of muscle thickness measurement of the tibialis anterior using different inward pressures

  • Lee, Seong-Joo;Lim, Ji Young;Lee, Chang-Hyung;Park, Dae-Sung
    • Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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    • 제8권4호
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    • pp.218-224
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    • 2019
  • Objective: This reliability study examined the effects of applying varying induced inward pressures using a transducer placed at 0° neutral ankle position (NEU) and 15° ankle dorsiflexion (DF) on tibialis anterior (TA) muscle thickness using a custom-made device with a force indicator during rehabilitative ultrasound imaging. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Twenty-four healthy subjects were recruited in this study. Two examiners measured the muscle thickness of the TA at 0° NEU and 15° DF in 3 conditions of inward pressures (1.0 N, 2.0 N, and 4.0 N) using a custom-made holder. The muscle thickness was measured three times for each of the conditions arranged in random order. For intra- and inter-rater reliability, the intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) with 95% confidence intervals, standard error of measurement, minimal detectable change, and coefficient of variation were analyzed. One-way repeated measures analysis of variance was conducted for investigating changes of TA muscle thickness according to the inward pressures of the transducers. Results: The intra-rater reliability of TA muscle thickness measurement was excellent (ICC3,1: 0.92-0.96) for all conditions (at both ankle joint angles per varying inward pressure). Likewise, the inter-rater reliability of TA muscle thickness measurement was excellent (ICC2,1: 0.89-0.97) under same conditions. The mean of TA thickness showed the trend of decreasing significantly with increased inward pressures at all ankle joint angles (p<0.05). Conclusions: Use of this custom-made device with a force indicator is useful to accomplish the high intra- and inter-rater reliability of TA muscle thickness measurement at both ankle joint angles in reducing the measurement error.

헤어 스타일 시뮬레이션의 적용 사례 연구 (Application Case Study of Computer Simualtion on Hairdressing Industry)

  • 황보윤;하규수;장규순
    • 한국콘텐츠학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국콘텐츠학회 2009년도 춘계 종합학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.191-196
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    • 2009
  • 컴퓨터와 더불어 멀티미디어의 발전은 가상현실이라는 신기술을 만들어 내게 하였고 가상현실 분야중 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션 기술은 항공, 자동차, 의학, 소포츠, 교육, 패션 분야에 이르기 까지 그 적용이 확대되고 있다. 본 연구는 헤어스타일링 분야에서 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션 적용을 연구하고자 한다. 기존의 2차원 헤어시뮬레이션의 개발 및 상용 현황과, 연구 단계에 있는 3차원 헤어스타일 시뮬레이션의 개발 현황을 살펴본다. 아울러 2차원 헤어시뮬레이션의 사용자를 대상으로 그 유용성에 대하여 실증조사 하였다. 조사 대상자들의 64.6%가 헤어시뮬레이션에 대하여 만족한다고 응답하였고, 50.6%가 다른 사람들에게 추천할 의사가 있다고 하였다. 또한 63.3%가 구전의사가 있다고 조사되었다.

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A Method for Identifying Tubercle Bacilli using Neural Networks

  • Lin, Sheng-Fuu;Chen, Hsien-Tse
    • 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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    • 제30권3호
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    • pp.191-198
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    • 2009
  • Phlegm smear testing for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) requires careful examination of tubercle bacilli under a microscope to distinguish between positive and negative findings. The biggest weakness of this method is the visual limitations of the examiners. It is also time-consuming, and mistakes may easily occur. This paper proposes a method of identifying tubercle bacilli that uses a computer instead of a human. To address the challenges of AFB testing, this study designs and investigates image systems that can be used to identify tubercle bacilli. The proposed system uses an electronic microscope to capture digital images that are then processed through feature extraction, image segmentation, image recognition, and neural networks to analyze tubercle bacilli. The proposed system can detect the amount of tubercle bacilli and find their locations. This paper analyzes 184 tubercle bacilli images. Fifty images are used to train the artificial neural network, and the rest are used for testing. The proposed system has a 95.6% successful identification rate, and only takes 0.8 seconds to identify an image.

Reliability of Lateral Deviation Measurement in the Hyoid Bone With Center Point and Lateral Motion Tests

  • Min, Hye-jin;Yoon, Tae-lim
    • 한국전문물리치료학회지
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    • 제26권3호
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    • pp.76-83
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    • 2019
  • Background: The hyoid bone is the only non-jointed structure among the skeletal tissues of the head and neck region, and its movement and posture depend on the attached muscle, ligament, and fascia. The location of the hyoid bone is important for airway maintenance, vocalization, chewing, swallowing, breathing, and head and scapular position. In general, the location of the hyoid bone is measured using radiographs and 3D computed tomography, and no studies have reported on clinical measurement methods. Objects: This study was performed to suggest clinical measurement methods for lateral deviation of the hyoid bone and to evaluate their reliability. Methods: In this study, 24 healthy volunteers (12 males, 12 females) in Cheongju-si participated. Two examiners performed the center point test and lateral motion test twice each to measure the lateral displacement of the hyoid bone. The reliability of the center point test was analyzed using intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC), and the reliability of the lateral motion test was analyzed using Cohen's kappa coefficient. Results: The intra-rater reliability of the center point test was good, and the inter-rater reliability was moderate. The intra- and inter-rater reliability of the lateral motion test showed substantial reliability. Conclusion: Based on these results, the center point test and the lateral motion test can be used as an alternative methods of the measurement of lateral deviation of the hyoid bone for people who have musculoskeletal disorders of the head, neck, and scapula.

초등학교 저학년 아동의 글씨쓰기와 실행능력과의 상관관계 (The Correlation between Handwriting Skills and Praxis in the Low Grades Students at an Elementary School)

  • 유승복;김진주;김경미
    • 대한감각통합치료학회지
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.1-15
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    • 2006
  • Objective : The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between handwriting skills and praxis. Method : Participants consisted of 50 normal children who were the second-grade students at an A elementary school in Kim-hae. They didn't have a visual dysfunction, an auditory dysfunction, and a disease or an injury in arms and hands. They could follow examiners' directions properly. They were administered the Postural Praxis and the Praxis on Verbal Command of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests(SIPT)(Ayres, 2000) and the handwriting skill test which was made with reference to foreign literatures. It was conducted from October 19, 2004 to December 17, 2004. The data were analyzed with non-paired t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results : 1. Total handwriting score and praxis according to gender of children showed the statistically significant differences(p<0.05). 2. Total handwriting score correlated with praxis(p<0.05) and handwriting speed did not correlate with praxis. 3. Postural Praxis and Praxis on Verbal Command according to handwriting groups showed the statistically significant differences(p<0.05). 4. Among the standards of the handwriting skill test, accuracy of letter form, identity of letter size, spacing between letters and words, placing text on lines, error existence, and letter out of regular square correlated with the Postural Praxis(p<0.05), and accuracy of letter form, identity of letter size, and placing text on lines correlated with the Praxis on Verbal Command(p<0.05). Conclusions : The correlation between handwriting skills and praxis will help occupational therapists to provide fundamental and various treatment programs for children who are referred for the poor handwriting. But more studies in handwriting skills and praxis are necessary to decide which component of handwriting skills is related to praxis.

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