• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.711-734
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• 1994

Among chemical agents in herbicides, dioxin (2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachloro dibenzo-$\rho$-dioxin : TCDD), a chemical contaminant in herbicides sprayed during the Vietnam War has been known to be the major agent causing toxic effects. Approximately 320,000 korean soldiers participated the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1974. Although the potential hazards of the herbicides among Korean veterans exposed were implicated, the problem had not been a public issue until 1991 when Korean veterans were informed U.S. companies, the herbicides manufacturer payed fund, from which a trust fund for New Zealand and Australian Class members were established in 1985. After a series of appeals and demonstration by the Korean Veterans demanding medical care and compensation for their serious health damages, a bill of medical care and compensation for herbicides victims was promulgated in March 1993 and become effective from May 1993, This study was carried out with two major objectives : the first to understand the health problems caused from the herbicides by reviewing literatures published, and the second to examine the nature and extent of health impacts among Korean veterans exposed and to develop valid study methods for the major study by interviewing and reviewing records on a part of veterans (638 persons) registered and completed medical examination in Seoul Veterans Administration Hospital from June to October 1993. The results obtained are as followings: 1. The literature review of 107 papers revealed that 1) Dioxin is teratogenic, carcinogenic and affects almost all organs including nervous, endocrine, and reproductive systems in animal experiments. 2) The diseases showing evidence of causal association were Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's disease, lung cancer, lymphoma, soft tissue sarcoma, chloroacne and polyneuropathy when judged on the basis of consistency in study results and biological plausibility. 2. Interview and medical record review study on 638 veterans, though limited validity owing to lack of control group, crude estimates of dioxin exposure levels (no biomarkers measurable), and uncertainty of diagnosis, showed that: 1) Most of the study subject's were in their 40's of age and had been dispatched to Vietnam during the period from $1965{\sim}1970$ around one year. 2) Most frequently complained symptoms in medical examination were motor weakness (32%), sensory abnormalities in extremities (23%), skin diseases (22%), and pain in extremities (20%) whereas in Interview they were more frequent in order of skin problem (44%), motor weakness (38%), sensory abnormalities and pain in extremities(17% and 19% each). Kappa indices on the same category of complaints between two sources of information were variable and relatively low. 3) On medical examination, only a part of the 638 subjects had initial impression (442 pts) and final diagnosis (218 pts) suggesting decision making on diagnosis appeared to be difficult even with all available modern medical technologies: in initial impression disorders from peripheral and central neuropathy were predominant whereas in final diagnosis various types of skin disorder were most frequent 4) When dose-response relationship between several conditions (from questionnaire) and arbitrary exposure scores were examined by CMH linear trend test, spontaneous abortion, sexual problems and health problem of offsprings showed statistically significant linear trends. However, pregnancy, accident and suicidal attempts did not show any relationship in this study capacity. 5) Among complaints, psychosis and neurosis (anxiety, phobia) in interview study, and memory disorder and psychosis in medical record study revealed linear trend. 6) Skin disorder was the only condition showing linear trend in initial impression and none in final diagnosis on medical examination. Even though objective to select out dioxin-related disease or group of diseases from this study was not achieved the research experiences provided firm basis for developing various methodological approaches. 3. From this preliminary study we concluded that a larger scale major epidemiologic study on health impacts of herbicides among Korean veterans exposed is not only Indispensible but also well designed study with more valid exposure information and diagnosis may be able to establish causal relationship between certain groups of diseases and exposure to the herbicides among Korean veterans.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.664-673
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• 2008

최근 유비쿼터스가 최대의 화두로 떠오르고 있다. 새로운 지식 정보와 경쟁력 강화를 위한 유비쿼터스 컴퓨팅 혁명은 기술 활용 체제라는 새로운 패러다임 전환과 이에 따른 대대적 변화를 예고하고 있다. 또한, u-러닝 기반여건과 학습 장애상황들을 극복하기 위해서는 기술 공학적으로 상당히 접근되어 있는 시스템과 생활 지도 측면의 검사가 반드시 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 OSGi(Open Service Gateway Initiative)에 기반을 둔 USB(Universal Serial Bus) 단말기 시스템을 이용하여 초등학교에서 증가 추세이며 반드시 해결해야 할 주의력 결핍 및 과잉장애(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 이하 ADHD)에 대한 간편검사를 구현하였다. OSGi 기반 USB 단말기 시스템은 다수의 USB 단말기들과 OSGi를 탑재한 서버가 고속의 USB 버스를 이용하여 네트워크를 구축한 다양한 유비쿼터스 시스템으로 정보의 보호, 네트워크의 안전성, 비용 절감 및 유지 보수가 용이함, 주의 집중력 향상 등의 장점이 있고, ADHD는 조기 진단과 치료가 절실하기 때문에 본 논문에서 다루게 되었다. OSGi 기반 USB 단말기 시스템을 활용한 ADHD 간편검사를 통하여 지필 검사의 단점을 보완하고 컴퓨터를 이용한 검사의 문제점을 해결할 수 있었으며, 학생 지도에 도움을 줄 수 있는 시스템 적용을 확인하였다. 본 논문 결과에 비추어 학교에서 공식적으로 실시하는 인성검사나 지능검사와 일반 시험문제 풀이 그리고 수준별 학습용 시스템, 맞춤형 설문 조사 프로그램, 장애인을 위한 학습 시스템, 다수가 같이하는 게임시스템으로도 사용이 가능하다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.80-88
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• 2001

Objectives : In an epidemiologic study on the health impact of Agent Orange exposure, the valid estimation of exposure level is the most important step. Based on recent studies, we examined the correlation between exposure levels categorized by personal exposure estimates and serum 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD, Dioxin), exploring the possibility of utilizing the exposure level as a surrogate for the estimate of exposure to agent orange. Methods : During the study period (Jan 1996-Feb 1996), blood specimens of 745 subjects taken randomly among 1,329 persons and kept frozen, were analyzed for 2,3,7,8-TCDO and six other dioxin congeners. The serum dioxin and congeners were measured in 1998 by CDC, adjusted for serum lipids. We categorized the total exposure scores into five groups based on Agent Orange exposure data collected by interview and military records. Pearson and Spearman's correlation coefficients & multiple regression analysis were used to identify the relationship of the exposure level categorized with serum concentration of 2,3,7,8-TCDD, and six other dioxin congeners. Results : Dioxin and the other congeners, except 1,2,4,6,7,8-HpCDD, showed significant correlations to exposure categories (p<0.005): 2,3,7,8-TCDD and OCDD showed positive correlations, whereas the other congeners did negative. The values of 2,3,7,8-TCDD differed according to exposure category and proportionally increased from the low exposure group to the high, a dose-response relationship, even after other possible confounding variables were adjusted for. In multiple regression analysis, age$(\beta=0.033)$, dioxin$(\beta=0.433)$, 1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD$(\beta=-0.998)$, 1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD$(\beta=-0.773)$, 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD$(\beta=0.255)$, 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD$(\beta=-3.468)$, 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD$(\beta=0.109)$ we re found to be significantly related to the total exposure score(p<0.005). Conclusion : This study demonstrated that the use of such categorizations as a surrogate measure of agent orange exposure in identifying exposure degrees in a health impact study is valid.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.583-596
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• 2005

Samples of water, soil, and sediment were taken from 10 streams of Andong city in Gyeongbuk province in October 2004. To assess the degree of environmental pollution for each stream site, the chemical analyses of pollutants such as T-N, T-P, COD, heavy metal, organophosphorous and organochlorine pesticides, and dioxin-like PCB congeners were implemented using the standard process tests or the U. S. EPA methods. In addition, biological assessment using insect immune biomarkers was conducted on the same environmental samples to complement the chemical assessment. Except Waya stream (T-N; 2.91 mg/L, T-P; 0.16 mg/L, COD; 14.0 mg/L) with above the environmental quality standards, the T-P and COD concentrations of 9 sites are relatively low. The contents of Pb and Cd in samples taken from each stream were much lower than environmental quality standards. However, in comparison with soil samples of other streams, several times higher concentrations of Pb and Cd were found in locations at Mi, Gilan, Yeonha, and Waya stream sites. Dementon-S-methyl, diazinon, parathion, and phenthoate compounds among organophosphorous pesticides were detected as concentrations of ppb levels, respectively, from soil samples collected in the vicinity of Gilan, Mi, Norim, and Waya stream. On the other hand, 16 organochlorine pesticides and 12 dioxin-like PCB congeners selected in this study were not found in all samples. In particular, considering significant disrupting effects of Waya stream's samples on insect immune capacity, this stream seems to be contaminated with investigated and/or univestigated pollutants in this study.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.15-26
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• 2009

목적: 지역사회 참여형 보건 연구에서 현장의 지식과 경험을 토대로 주요 보건문제를 파악하고 대응하기에 중요한 역할을 하는 지역사회 주민 조직의 구성과 운영상의 특성을 논의하고자 한다. 방법: 미국 펜실베이니아 주 12개 저소득층 정부임대 아파트의 노인 입주자들을 대상으로 각 아파트마다 자발적인 주민조직을 구성하여 사회생태학 모형을 활용한 6단계 지역사회 역량강화 과정을 수행하였다. 주민조직의 과정과 성과를 기록한 200여건의 문건에 대해 질적 연구 분석을 실시하였다. 결과: 2년간 주민조직 월례회의를 통하여 낙후된 아파트 건물상태, 신선한 식재료 마련, 주민 간 관계개선 등을 지역사회 건강증진의 우선순위로 선정하고, 자체적인 해결방안을 구상하여 추진하였다. 주민조직 내의 리더십, 주민조직에 꾸준히 참여하는 핵심 회원, 주민조직 회의 개최의 일관성이 주민들에 의한 자치적인 지역사회 건강증진 활동의 주요 특성으로 드러났다. 리더십이 형성되고 회원의 참여와 회의의 개최가 꾸준한 주민조직일수록 지역사회 건강증진 목표 및 관련활동이 집중적인 경향이 있었다. 결론: 리더십, 참여, 일관성 등은 참여적이고 자치적인 지역사회 건강증진을 위한 역량요인이며, 이러한 역량을 개발하고 강화하는 과정에 대한 모니터링과 과정평가의 중요성이 강조된다.

• 영어영문학
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.3-24
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• 2009

The Harry Potter series is considered to represent the multicultural aspect of contemporary British society and to show critical perspectives of racism. This series, however, also includes many elements of British imperialism. This paper examines the ideas about education and Harry's role in relation to British imperialism. One of the main ideas prevalent in 19th century British boys' public schools was that people's blood origin is the most important element in determining their characteristics, ability and moral qualities. The students' inherited capacity and their family background are more highly regarded than their secondary learning and training. This reflects a 19th century concept that ultimately, inborn quality makes 'a hero', a truth presented in the educational policies of Hogwarts. Hogwarts' educational policies and systems can also be related to 'developmentalism', which defines children as imperfect, in-progress and incomplete, thus needing proper training and discipline. As this concept functioned to justify the control of children while educating them, Hogwarts adopts diverse controlling devices and oppressive policies, which are mainly justified in the name of education. On the one hand, child characters are controlled and oppressed by the school authorities, on the other hand, some of the students such as Harry have remarkable magic powers enough to resist the adult authority and even to save the magic society from the evil power. Harry plays dual roles, which the British boys of the Empire were assigned from their society; they are important heirs to conquer the 'evil' or 'barbarous' world but need to be obedient to a 'good' authority to achieve the mission. Harry's magic power and self-discipline ultimately contribute to fulfilling Dumbledore's mission, which mirrors 19th century British boys' roles as the heirs of the British Empire.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.73-94
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• 2008

도서관은 우리나라 국민들이 가장 많이 이용하는 문화시설이며 통합형 문화예술교육 프로그램을 가장 잘 수행할 수 있는 최적의 장소이다. 본 연구는 국내.외 도서관 문화예술교육 프로그램 현황을 분석하여 도서관에서의 문화예술교육 프로그램의 지향할 바와 통합형 문화예술교육 프로그램 모형을 개발하는데 목적을 두고 있다. 통합형 문화예술교육 프로그램의 기본 방향은 현행 학교 및 사교육시장에서 수행되어져 오는 문화예술교육과는 차별화된 도서관의 본질에 충실한 문화예술교육이 이루어지게 하는데 지향점을 두었다. 또한 통합형 문화예술교육 프로그램의 모형안은 체험-이해-소통을 중심으로 제시하였으며, 문화기반시설과 연계한 문화예술교육 프로그램도 제시하였다.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2009

In recent year, the population for sports has been increased and lots of wounded patients at the oral & facial portion were troubled with the accidents. So, it was needed to protect them from the sports accident, by the use of the mouthguard appliance. This study was done as ae guide for selection of the mouthguard materials. Such mouthguards classified as E.V.A., PE, silicone as material, Scheu(Germany), Tru-Tain(U.S.A.), Dreve(Germany) as companies, 1.5mm, 3.0mm, and 4.0mm as thickness and single sheet, soft double sheet, hard double sheet methods were selected for experiment to compare the fracture protect test. The obtained results are as follows. 1. All types of mouthguards, whatever differences there are in material, production company, procedure and the thickness, were effective for fracture protect effect. 2. The most effective one for fracture protection was recommended as E.V.A. in material, and Tru-Tain in company. 3. More thick, and soft & hard multi sheets productions were more effective for fracture protection.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.45-65
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• 2004

The rapid increase in PET devices and its utilization in Korea necessitates relevant health insurance policies based on scientific evidence, including economic evaluation of PET in clinical conditions. However, there is very little amount of evidence regarding PET, and the first step would be to establish research priorities to give a momentum for research and assure efficient use of research capacities. To this end, we conducted a two-round Delphi study, which produced stable consensus on about top 10 oncology indications for research, which included lymphoma staging, colorectal cancer recurrence/restaging, lung cancer staging, and other conditions. The results were largely consistent with current U.S. Medicare reimbursement indications and are expected to lead to relevant researches and evidence-based health policies on PET reimbursement and regulation.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.509-514
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• 2016

From the point of view to prevent airborne infection-related diseases such as H1N1, SARS, and MERS, an actual application of air cleaning and purification systems including technologies like UVGI has become increasingly important. Recently, an air purification system using REME (Reflective Electro Magnetic Energy) developed in the U.S. is applied for indoor air purification and sterilization technology to counteract the outbreak of new airborne infections. In this study, an air sterilization performance experiment using REME was carried out. The results verified that air sterilization performance in the case of installing a REME system in a medical center was 31%, namely the number of floating bacteria decreased by 31% after only a five-day operation. In addition, the number of culture collections in the REME operating air conditioning systems using nonpathogenic Geobacillus stearothemophilus as a biological indicator decreased maximally to 67%. A field application of REME technology will be useful to prevent airborne infection-related diseases, especially in response to public health crises due to the advent of emerging diseases.