• 생물정신의학
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2007

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to test stage model in Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) patients. According to the stage model, attention deficits which is basic stage in information processing lead to memory disturbance and subsequently affect higher-order cognitive function such as memory, decision-making, abstract thinking, and judgement related to executive function. Therefore, it was hypothesized that attention affect recall(retrieval efficacy) related to executive function mostly relative to other cognitive function, in TBI patients with low executive function. Methods : Participants were referred to a TBI clinic and then was rated on K-WAIS and Executive Intelligence Test(EXIT). Participants were divided into two groups according to Executive IQ(EIQ) score, which of high function group(N=67) was more than 80(above low average) and of low function group(N=52) was under 80 (under borderline). To test the stage model, using hierarchical regression analysis, recall(retrieval efficacy) was regressed on 3 subscales(attention, verbal, visuospatial scale) after controlling for IQ according to each group. Furthermore, the mediation effect of attention between retrieval efficacy and verbal, visuospatial score was analyzed. Results : In the low function group, only attention area predicted significantly recall(retrieval efficacy), indicating that lower attention were related to lower EIQ after controlling for IQ. In the high function group, no area predicted significantly retrieval efficacy. In the low function group, verbal and visuospatial scale did not predicted significantly retrieval efficacy, indicating that there was no evidences supporting the mediation model. Conclusion : Only attention affect retrieval efficacy in TBI patients with low executive function. But, the mediation effect of attention between retrieval efficacy and verbal and visuospatial scale was not tested in the low function group. These results implied that stage model was tested partially. In treating cognitive deficit in TBI patients, it is necessary to develop cognitive rehabilitation program based on stage model. Furthermore, it is necessary to necessary to test mediation model in the future study.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.726-734
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• 2023

Background/Aims: Endoscopic stenting for stricturing Crohn's disease (CD) is an emerging treatment that achieves more persistent dilatation of the stricture over time than endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD). We aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of stenting for the treatment of CD strictures. Methods: A systematic electronic literature search was performed (PROSPERO; no. CRD42022308033). The primary outcomes were technical success, efficacy, complication rate, and the need for further interventions due to reobstruction. The outcomes of partially covered self-expanding metal stents (PCSEMS) with scheduled retrieval after seven days were also analyzed. Results: Eleven eligible studies were included in the review. Overall, 173 patients with CD were included in this study. Mean percentage of technical success was 95% (range, 80%-100%), short-term efficacy was 100% in all studies, and long-term efficacy was 56% (range, 25%-90%). In patients with a scheduled PCSEMS retrieval, the long-term efficacy was 76% (range, 59%-90%), the mean complication rate was 35% (range, 15%-57%), and the major complication rate was 11% (range, 0%-29%). Conclusions: Endoscopic stenting with scheduled PCSEMS retrieval may be considered a feasible second-line treatment for short CD strictures to postpone surgery. However, larger head-to-head prospective studies are needed to understand the role of stenting as an alternative or additional treatment to EBD in CD.

• 정보관리학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.135-158
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• 2011

탐색자가 정보 요구를 정보검색시스템에 표현하는 능력은 검색과정의 기본이다. 시각적 예시에 의한 질의는 내용기반 이미지 검색환경에서 질의 표현을 위한 중요한 패러다임이다. 하지만, 이 방법이 질의 구성의 편의성에 있어 얼마나 효과가 있는지에 대한 실험적 입증은 아직 미미하다. 이 연구의 목적은 다양한 정보요구와 효율적이고도 효과적인 시각적 질의 구성을 지원하기 위해 탐색자의 정보요구와 질의 방법 사이에 발생하는 지식 격차를 고려하여 색을 이용한 질의 방식의 사용성을 조사하기 위한 것이다. 본 연구결과를 통하여 색을 이용한 질의 방법이 시각적 질의 구성을 적절히 지원하지 못한다는 것과 탐색자의 정보요구와 검색 패러다임의 표현력 사이에 뚜렷한 불일치가 있다는 것을 알 수 있다.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.25-60
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• 2015

Use cases are commonly used to represent customer requirements during systems development. In a large software development environment, finding relevant use cases from a library of past or related projects is a complex, error-prone and expensive task. This study proposes an ontological methodology to support use case retrieval in an interactive manner. The architecture of a prototype system that implements this methodology is presented. To evaluate whether the proposed approach can provide satisfactory results to users, this study develops a research model and hypotheses based on interaction theory. These hypotheses are empirically tested using a laboratory experiment which controls information filtering and perceived interaction. Our study suggests that a system which interacts with a user intelligently reduces cognitive load and increases self-efficacy and satisfaction.

• 정보관리연구
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.71-94
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• 2011

시각적 실례에 의한 질의는 내용기반 이미지 검색 환경에서 질의 표현을 위한 중요한 질의 패러다임이다. 이미지 및 스케치에 의한 질의는 질의표현을 가능하게 하는 방법으로서 오랫동안 알려졌다. 하지만 이 방법이 질의를 쉽게 작성하는 데 얼마나 도움을 주는지에 대한 효율성에 대한 실험적 입증은 아직 미미하다. 정보검색시스템에 표현하는 탐색자의 능력은 검색과정의 기본이다. 이 연구의 목적은 탐색자의 정보 문제와 효율적이고도 효과적인 시각적 질의 작성을 지원하기 위해 필요한 질의 방법들 간의 지식 격차의 원인이 되는 다양한 정보 요구를 지원하는 데 있어서 유용성 실험을 통해 이미지에 의한 질의와 스케치방법에 의한 질의 조사하기 위함이었다. 본 연구 결과는 이미지에 의한 질의가 시각적 질의 작성에 실행 가능한 접근방식임을 제시한다. 반면에, 본 연구결과를 통해 탐색자의 정보 문제와 시각적인 질의 작성에 도움을 주는 스케치 패러다임에 의한 질의표현 능력 간에 상당한 불일치가 있다는 것을 알 수 있다. 효율(시간)과 유효성(오류)에 초점을 둔 유용성 실험결과와 이용자의 만족도는 큰 차이점이 있다고 보여준다(p<0.001). 이는 다음 세 가지 측정(시간, 오류, 이용자의 만족도)에 대한 두 가지 질의 방식(이미지에 의한 질의, 스케치에 의한 질의) 사이에서 나타난 시간(Z=-3.597, p<0.001), 오류(Z=-3.317, p<0.001), 그리고 만족도(Z=-10.223, p<0.001)에서 드러난다. 본 연구결과는 또한 질의도구를 참가자가 인지하는 유용성에 큰 차이가 있다는 것을 보여준다(Z=-4.672, p<0.001).

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.240-246
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• 2016

Objective: The study aimed to investigate the efficacy of intrauterine instillation of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) on the day of ovulation triggering or oocyte retrieval in infertile women with a thin endometrium. Methods: Fifty women whose endometrial thickness (EMT) was ${\leq}8mm$ at the time of triggering during at least one previous in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle and an index IVF cycle were selected. On the day of triggering (n = 12) or oocyte retrieval (n = 38), $300{\mu}g$ of G-CSF was instilled into the uterine cavity. Results: In the 50 index IVF cycles, the mean EMT was $7.2{\pm}0.6mm$ on the triggering day and increased to $8.5{\pm}1.5mm$ on the embryo transfer day (p< 0.001). The overall clinical pregnancy rate was 22.0%, the implantation rate was 15.9%, and the ongoing pregnancy rate was 20%. The clinical pregnancy rate (41.7% vs. 15.8%), the implantation rate (26.7% vs. 11.7%), and the ongoing pregnancy rate (41.7% vs. 13.2%) were higher when G-CSF was instilled on the triggering day than when it was instilled on the retrieval day, although this tendency was likewise not statistically significant. Aspects of the stimulation process and mean changes in EMT were similar in women who became pregnant and women who did not. Conclusion: Intrauterine instillation of G-CSF enhanced endometrial development and resulted in an acceptable pregnancy rate. Instillation of G-CSF on the triggering day showed better outcomes. G-CSF instillation should be considered as a strategy for inducing endometrial growth and good pregnancy results in infertile women with a thin endometrium.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.1087-1102
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• 1999

Diabetes mellitus, a universal and prevalent chronic disease, is projected to be one of the most formidable worldwide health problems in the 21st century. For those living with diabetes, there is a need for self-care skills to manage a complex medical regimen. Self-efficacy which refers to one's belief in his/her capability to monitor and perform the daily activities required to manage diabetes has be found to be related to self-care. The concept of self-efficacy comes from social cognitive theory which maintains that cognitive mechanism mediate the performance of behavior. The literature cites several research studies which show a strong relationship between self-efficacy and self-care behavior. Meta-analysis is a technique that enables systematic review and quantitative integration of the results from multiple primary studies that are relevant to a particular research question. Therefore, this study was done using meta-analysis to quantitatively integrate the results of independent research studies to obtain numerical estimates of the overall effect of a self-efficacy with diabetic patient on self-care behaviors. The research proceeded in three stages : 1) literature search and retrieval of studies in which self-efficacy was related to self-care, 2) coding, and 3) calculation of mean effect size and data analysis. Seventeen studies which met the research criteria included study population of adults with diabetes, measures of self-care and measures of self-efficacy as a predictive variable. Computation of effect size was done on DSTAT which is a statistical computer program specifically designed for meta-analysis. To determine the effect of self-efficacy on self-care practice homogeneity tests were conducted. Pooled effect size estimates, to determine the best subvariable for composite variables, metabolic control variables and component of self-efficacy and self-care, indicated that the effect of self-efficacy composite on self-care composite was moderate to large. The weighted mean effect size of self-efficacy composite and self-care composite were ＋.76 and the confidence interval was from ＋.66 to ＋.86 with the number of subjects being 1,545. The total for this meta-analysis result showed that the weighted mean effect sizes ranged from ＋.70 to ＋1.81 which indicates a large effect. But since reliabilities of the instruments in the primary studies were low or not stated, caution must be applied in unconditionally accepting the results from these effect sizes. Meta-analysis is a useful took for clarifying the status of knowledge development and guiding decision making about future research and this study confirmed that there is a relationship between self-efficacy and self-care in patients with diabetes. It, thus, provides support for nurses to promote self-efficacy in their patients. While most of the studies included in this meta-analysis used social cognitive theory as a framework for the study, some studies use Fishbein & Ajzen's attitude model as a model for active self-care. Future research is needed to more fully define the concept of self-care and to determine what it is that makes patients feel competent in their self-care activities. The results of this study showed that self-efficacy can promote self-care. Future research is needed with experimental design to determine nursing interventions that will increase self-efficacy.

• 정보처리학회논문지B
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• 제13B권4호
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• pp.383-392
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 영역기반 영상검색의 성능 향상을 위한 피드백 알고리즘으로 다중 클래스를 갖는 확률적 신경망(Probabilistic Neural Networks)을 이용한 방법론을 제안하고 이를 영역기반 영상 검색 시스템인 FRIP(Finding Regions In the Pictures) 시스템에 적용하였다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 피드백 알고리즘은 특정 벡터가 독립적이라는 가정을 할 필요가 없으며 보다 상세한 분류를 위해 추가적인 클래스들을 추가할 수 있도록 허용하고 있다. 또한 단지 4개 층(layer)만을 가지고 있음으로 학습을 위한 계산시간이 적게 든다는 장점이 있다. 추가적으로 다음단계에서의 성능 향상을 위해 분류 단계에서 사용자의 이전 피드백 행동을 모두 히스토리(history)로 모두 기억시켜 놓고 다음 단계를 위한 가중치 학습을 위해 사용하도록 한다. 히스토리를 사용함으로써 제안하는 알고리즘은 사용자의 주관적 의도를 보다 정확하게 파악 할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 학습을 위해 이전 단계만을 사용 했을 때 발생할 수 있는 성능 감소를 막을 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 Corel-photo CD에서 3000장의 자연 영상을 무작위로 추출하여 기존의 방법론들과 제안하는 방법론의 성능을 측정하여 본 논문에서 제안하는 방법론이 성능이 우수함을 증명하였다.

• 한국가금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가금학회 2002년도 가을 학술발표논문집
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• pp.98-99
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• 2002

Collection of large number of gonadal Primordial germ cells(gPGCs) is a prerequisite factor for improving germline transmission efficacy in the aves, In this study a magnetic-activated cell sorter(MACS) was applied for improving retrieval efficacy of quail gPGCs and the migration capacity of MACS-separated gPGCs was further examined after being transplanted to recipient embryos. We also induced germline chimeras by transfer of MACS-separated quail gPGCs at the efficiency of 17.4% on average.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제9권7호
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• pp.2468-2487
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• 2015

In web searching, trustable and precise results are greatly affected by the inherent uncertainty in the input queries. Queries submitted to search engines are by nature ambiguous and constitute a significant proportion of the instances given to web search engines. Ambiguous queries pose real challenges for the web search engines due to versatility of information. Temporal based approaches whereas somehow reduce the uncertainty in queries but still lack to provide results according to users aspirations. Web search science has created an interest for the researchers to incorporate contextual information for resolving the uncertainty in search results. In this paper, we propose an Adaptive Disambiguation Approach (ADA) of hybrid nature that makes use of both the temporal and contextual information to improve user experience. The proposed hybrid approach presents the search results to the users based on their location and temporal information. A Java based prototype of the systems is developed and evaluated using standard dataset to determine its efficacy in terms of precision, accuracy, recall, and F1-measure. Supported by experimental results, ADA demonstrates better results along all the axes as compared to temporal based approaches.