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Environmental Risk Factors for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Implications for Clinical Practice (주의력결핍 과잉행동장애의 환경요인과 임상적 의미)

  • Kim, Jae-Won
    • Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.10-15
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    • 2011
  • In this review, we have provided an overview of the environmental risk factors for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), focusing on the major environmental toxicants related to the disorder. Researchers have indicated that since the characteristics of ADHD are complex, the disorder’s etiology involves multiple genes of moderate effect interacting with environmental factors. The possible roles of prenatal and perinatal exposure have been the main focus of research on environmental risk factors for ADHD. Among environmental toxicants, we reviewed the potential effects on the development of ADHD of exposure to lead, nicotine, alcohol, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and dioxin. Further, for the each neurotoxicant, clinical prevention or intervention strategies aimed at reducing a child’s risk from environmental toxic insults have been presented.

A Descriptive Study of IT Outsourcing Risk Factors in the Korean Company (국내기업 IT 아웃소싱 수행의사에 영향을 미치는 위험요인에 관한 연구)

  • Moon, Song-Chul
    • 한국IT서비스학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.287-292
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    • 2009
  • The Outsourcing Industry has grown swift pace and evolved over time, and the Global IT Outsourcing market has shown signs of a steady growth. In the Korean company, however, IT Outsourcing is not active as that of the advanced countries and there is lack of literature to understand the characterristics of IT Outsourcing in the Korean company. This paper, therefore, analyze the outcomes surveying 65 compaanies in Korea to investigate how IT Outsourcing risk factors affects IT Outsourcing intention. Based on our literature reviews bassed on number of key articles, journals, and the focus group interviews, IT Outsourcing risk factors are proposed into four different domains: Transaction, Client, Vendor, Environment perspectives. It found that one factor(Vendor perspectives) is closely related to the IT Outsourcing intention of the Korean company. Finally, this paper analyzed the pros and cons of IT Outrcing offers a guide to the risk factors.

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Fall Risk Factors and Characteristics of an Acute Hospital Setting across Clinical Departments (일 종합병원 입원환자의 진료과별 낙상특성 및 위험요인)

  • Jang, In-Sil;Lee, Sun-Gyo
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.264-274
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: This study was done to determine inpatient fall rates in an acute hospital setting and to explore risk factors and characteristics across clinical departments. Methods: The medical records and standardized fall reports of 416 patients admitted between January 1 and December 31, 2012 were reviewed. Descriptive statistics and statistical tests were used, including: t-test, ${\chi}^2$-test, ANOVA. Results: The total fall rate per 1,000 inpatient days was 0.49. Fall rate, fall risk factors and characteristics such as age, type of fallers and mean MFS (Morse Fall Scale) differed significantly among clinical departments. Conclusions: The analysis results show that the fall rates, fall risk factors and characteristics of acute hospital inpatient falls varied significantly across clinical departments. The findings of this study suggest that hospitals should consider differences in fall related characteristics across clinical departments when implementation fall prevention strategies and interventions.

Is it appropriate to exclude cold exposure from the risk factors of Bell's palsy? (Bell's palsy의 유발인자로서의 한랭 노출에 대한 소고(小考))

  • Jang, In-Soo
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.51-54
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    • 2006
  • Objectives : To express an opinion on the controversy about the cold exposure as one of the risk factors of Bell's palsy. Results & Conclusions : It is widely assumed that there is a causal relationship between Bell's palsy and herpes family virus. Regarding cold exposure as one of the risk factors of Bell's palsy, however, some physicians do not accept that cold exposure could be one of the risk factors of Bell's palsy. There is no evidence supporting the hypothesis that the virus causes Bell's palsy, and it has yet to be confirmed. As there are some experimental and clinical reports suggesting that Bell‘s palsy is related to the cold exposure, we cannot exclude the possibility that the cold exposure may be one of the important risk factors of Bell's palsy. It would be necessary to undertake further studies to determine this.

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Nomogram plot for predicting chronic otitis media in Korean adults

  • Kang, Eun Jin;Lee, Jea Young
    • Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.899-910
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    • 2017
  • Nomogram is useful for predicting the prevalence of each patient through the scoring system without a complex formula. Because there are few studies on chronic otitis media (COM) in adults, this study aims to identify the relevant risk factors for COM in Korean adults and to build a nomogram for the risk factors. The Health Interview Survey data subset, derived from the Sixth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VI), was used to evaluate the participants. Of the participants, the weighted prevalence of COM was 5.3%. Residence, earphone use, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, and subjective hearing status were identified as risk factors for COM. Using 6 risk factors, we propose a nomogram for COM, and use AUC to verify the discrimination of the nomogram.

A Descriptive Study of IT Outsourcing Risk Factors in the Korean Company (국내기업 IT 아웃소싱 수행의사에 영향을 미치는 위험요인에 관한 연구)

  • Moon, Song-Chul
    • Journal of Information Technology Services
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.135-143
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    • 2009
  • The Outsourcing Industry has grown swift pace and evolved over time, and the Global IT Outsourcing market has shown signs of a steady growth. In the Korean company, however, IT Outsourcing is not active as that of the advanced countries and there is lack of literature to understand the characteristics of IT Outsourcing in the Korean company. This paper, therefore, analyze the outcomes surveying 65 companies in Korea to investigate how IT Outsourcing risk factors affects IT Outsourcing intention. Based on our literature reviews based on number of key articles, journals, and the focus group interviews, IT Outsourcing risk factors are proposed into four different domains: Transaction, Client, Vendor, Environment perspectives. It found that one factor(Vendor perspectives) is closely related to the IT Outsourcing intention of the Korean company. Finally, this paper analyzed the pros and cons of IT Outrcing offers a guide to the risk factors.

What are the Risks of using Smart Technology in the Construction Phase?

  • Lee, Baul;Park, Seung-Kook
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2022.06a
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    • pp.103-110
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    • 2022
  • In the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, smart technology being considered to improve productivity breakthroughs is in the spotlight as a means to replace traditional construction technology in the construction industry. However, various problems are occurring in construction sites using smart technology and causing negative impacts on construction projects. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify risk factors that occur when smart technologies are used in construction projects. To achieve this purpose, this study investigated the difficulties at construction projects using smart technology, and risk factors were derived based on site surveys and literature. The risk factors were measured by experts, and then a total of 19 risk factors was derived by exploratory factor analysis. As a result, risks were classified as 5 factors, the institutional factor is the most difficult response, and the government needs anticipative system improvement and a long-term plan. The research findings provide practical implications for construction experts trying to apply smart technology in construction sites and construction policy-makers to revitalize smart technology.

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Sex Differences in the Preventive Effect of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Therapeutics on Dementia

  • Sun Ah Choi;Hye Jin Jee;Katrina Joy Bormate;Yeonjae Kim;Yi-Sook Jung
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.583-598
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    • 2023
  • Dementia is a clinical syndrome characterized by progressive impairment of cognitive and functional abilities. As currently applied treatments for dementia can only delay the progression of dementia and cannot fundamentally cure it, much attention is being paid to reducing its incidence by preventing the associated risk factors. Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases are well-known risk factors for dementia, and many studies have attempted to prevent dementia by treating these risk factors. Growing evidence suggests that sex-based factors may play an important role in the pathogenesis of dementia. Therefore, a deeper understanding of the differences in the effects of drugs based on sex may help improve their effectiveness. In this study, we reviewed sex differences in the impact of therapeutics targeting risk factors for dementia, such as cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, to prevent the incidence and/or progression of dementia.

An Exploratory Study for the Evaluation of Risk Factors in Information System Development Using AHP (AHP기법을 활용한 정보시스템 개발 프로젝트 위험요인 평가에 관한 탐색적 연구)

  • Jung Chul-Yong;Son Dong-Ki
    • The Journal of Information Systems
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.77-93
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    • 2006
  • Information system(IS) development projects are mostly unique in terms of the characteristics of projects such as project requirements, customers, project members, and development environment. Therefore, it is very hara by nature, to manage the development process systematically. In addition the long-term enlarged scale projects with more complexity and specificity required have brought in much more risk factors than before. The paper recognized risk factors in IS development projects and measured the importance of those risk factors using the AHP(Analytical Hierarchy Process) method. The results can be used in the risk management of IS development projects.

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A Study on the Key Performance Factors of Passenger Airbag and Injury Risk Prediction Technique Development (동승석 에어백 핵심 성능 인자 및 상해위험도 예측 기법 개발에 대한 연구)

  • Park, Dongkyou
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.130-135
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    • 2013
  • Until now, passenger airbag design is based on the referred car design and many repetitive crash tests have been done to meet the crash performance. In this paper, it was suggested a new design process of passenger airbag. First, key performance factors were determined by analyzing the injury risk effectiveness of each performance factor. And it was made a relationship between injury risk and performance factor by using the response surface model. By using this one, it can be predicted the injury risk of head and neck. Predicted injury risk of optimal design was obtained through this injury risk prediction model and it was verified by FE analysis result within 18% error of head and 9% error of neck. It was shown that a target crash performance can be met by controlling the key performance factors only.