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Oral Health and Quality of Life of the Orphans in Dong-gu, Daejeon (대전 동구 보육원생의 구강건강 및 구강건강관련 삶의 질)

  • Koong, Hwa-Soo;Song, Eun-Joo;Hwang, Soo-Jeong
    • Journal of dental hygiene science
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.223-229
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    • 2013
  • The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of oral health promotion program in a group of 9~18-year-old children and adolescents living in four orphanages in Dong-gu, Daejeon. The program was based on oral disease prevention program including oral health education, fluoride application and scaling every six months. Oral health status of total 109 orphans was examined by one dentists who were trained in 2010 Korean National Oral Health Survey. Dental caries index, community periodontal index and modified patient hygiene performance index (M-PHP) were checked using dental unit chair. Child oral health impact profile (COHIP) and subjective oral health recognition survey were carried out. Compared with data of 2010 national sample, the mean of decayed, missing and filled teeth showed no difference between the subjects and test values, but the means of decayed teeth, decayed surface, toothbrushing frequency of the subjects showed to become worse with advancing years in spite of oral health promotion program. COHIP, subjective oral health status showed lower than test values, too. In M-PHP and Calculus index, the subjects showed better by periodic oral health education and scaling. We suggest that oral health promotion program for orphans include oral disease treatment program as well as preventive program to improve oral health of orphans efficiently. And, oral health promotion program has to be connected with psychological support for improving quality of life of orphans.

Molecular Cloning and Sequence Analysis of Coelomic Cytolytic Factor-like Gene from the Midgut of the Earthworm, Eisenia Andrei (줄지렁이 중장에서 분리한 Coelomic cytolytic factor-유사 유전자의 클로닝 및 염기서열 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Baek, Nam Sook;Lee, Myung-Sik;Park, Sang-Kil;Kim, Dae-hwan;Tak, Eun-Sik;Ahn, Chi-Hyun;Sun, Zhenjun;Park, Soon Cheol
    • Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.64-73
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    • 2008
  • The cDNA of CCF (coelomic cytolytic factor)-like gene (EC 3.2.1.16), a kind of glycosyl hydorlase, was isolated and cloned from the midgut of the earthworm Eisenia anderi. The size of nucleotide sequence appeared to be 1,152 bp and its predicted coding region was composed of 384 amino acid residues including the initiation methionine. The 17 residues at N-terminal end in the deduced amino acid sequence were regarded to be a signal peptide. Based on the amino acid sequence analysis, it appeared that this CCF-like protein could belong to glycosyl hydrolase family 16 (GHF16) and showed a high sequence homology of about 79~99% with CCF and CCF-like proteins from other earthworm species. The CCFs and CCF-like proteins from various earthworm species exhibited a 100% homology in the polysacchride-binding motif and glucanase motif. It has been reported that the CCFs isolated from E. fedita appeared to show a broader pattern recognition specificity than those from other earthworm species because this species resides in decaying organic matter showing very high microbial activity, implying that CCF-like protein isolated in this study from E. andrei might exhibit a broad substrate specificity that is a useful characteristic for industrial application. A phylogenetic analysis using the deduced amino acid sequences of CCF-related proteins through the BLASTX revealed that GHF16 families could be divided into three groups of metazoa, viriplantae and eubacteria subfamily. Subsequently the CCF-related proteins of metazoa subfamily could clearly be subgroup into lophotrochozoan and edysozoan type including a deuterostome origin. Further understanding of the biological properties of E. andrei CCF-like protein should be addressed to regulate the ${\beta}$-D-glucan hydrolysis and production for the industrial uses.

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A Study on the Formation of Lamellar Liquid Crystalline Using Skin Mimicking Surfactant (피부모사체 계면활성제를 사용한 라멜라 액정의 생성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, In-Young;Nam, Eun-Hee;Shin, Moon-Sam
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.484-495
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    • 2020
  • This study is a mixed surfactant (MimicLipid-MSM1000) that forms the same structure as that of the stratum corneum, sucrose distearate, polyglyceryl-2 dioleate, fermented squalane, ergosterol, 10-hydroxystearic acid, mixture consisting of was synthesized. When using 2~5 wt% of this mixed surfactant, it was possible to make an artificial skin mimetic that forms a multi-layer lamellar structure of 5~30 layers. An emulsion was prepared using this mixed surfactant, and a multi-layered lamellar phase was formed and analyzed mechanically. The appearance of this surfactant was a light brown hard wax, the hydrophilic lipophilic balance (HLB) was 12.53, the critical parameter value was 0.987, and the acid value was 0.13. Stability according to pH change was also stable in acidic (3.8), neutral (7.2) and alkaline (10.8). The particle size of the liquid crystal was found to be the most stable maltese cross lamellar crystalline droplet at 5~25mm. The size of the emulsified particles according to the change in the speed of the homo agitator is 2500 rpm (17.9mm±2.6mm), 3500rpm (12.5mm±2.1mm), 4500rpm (6.2mm±1.8mm) particles were formed. Liquid crystal forming particles were observed through a polarization microscope, and the formation structure of the liquid crystal was precisely analyzed with a scanning electron microscope (cryo-SEM). As an application field, it is expected that it will be widely applicable to the development of various prescriptions, such as various skin care cosmetics, makeup care cosmetics, and scalp protection cosmetics, by using a skin-mimicking surfactant.

DIRECT PULP CAPPING WITH BONDING RESIN (접착용 레진을 이용한 유치의 직접 치수복조술에 관한 연구)

  • Cho, Hae-Sung;Choi, Yeong-Chul
    • Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.165-172
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    • 2006
  • A direct pulp capping with different medicaments has been attempted for a long time. The most commonly used among those is the calcium hydroxide. In primary teeth, however, a success rate of direct pulp capping with calcium hydroxide has been reported to be lower than that of pulpotomy. The disappointing results of calcium hydroxide have prompted the search for other capping materials. Lately, several researchers suggested an application of adhesive resin-based composite systems as a capping material. They claimed that when an exposed vital pulp is capped directly with bonding resin, the pulp tissue is free of inflammation or necrosis without clinical symptoms. The aim of this study was to compare short-term effects of the bonding resin which was applied on the mechanically exposed vital pulp tissue and those of direct pulp capping with calcium hydroxide. The second objective was to compare success rates of the primary teeth which already underwent physiologic root resorption and those of the teeth which had not undergone physiologic root resorption yet, in each capping material groups. The vital, healthy pulp of forty-one primary teeth were exposed mechanically during a cavity preparation. They were divided into two groups: Group 1(n=21) underwent capping with bonding resin, and group 2(n=20) underwent capping with calcium hydroxide. Then these two groups were subdivided into two groups in each : the teeth which show physiologic root resorption and the teeth without root resorption. All of the sample teeth were restored with composite resin. Clinical evaluations such as percussion test, ice test, EPT, were recorded and also before- and after- standard x-ray films were compared and evaluated to decide whether the case was successful or not. Evaluation was performed at least 3 months after the capping materials. The results were as follows 1. There was no difference in success rate between group 1 and group 2. 2. Success rate of the teeth with physiologic root resorption was higher than that of the teeth without physiologic root resorption in group 1 and group 2. 3. There was no difference in success rate between anterior teeth and posterior teeth.

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The Prognostic Indicies of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Patients other than Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (비 AIDS 면역 결핍 환자들에서 발생한 주폐포자충 폐렴의 예후인자)

  • Park, Wann;Kim, Yoo-Kyum;Lee, Jin-Seong;Ahn, Jong-Jun;Hong, Sang-Bum;Shim, Tae-Sun;Lim, Chae-Man;Lee, Sang-Do;Kim, Woo-Sung;Kim, Dong-Soon;Kim, Won-Dong;Koh, Youn-Suck
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.45 no.4
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    • pp.805-812
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    • 1998
  • Background: Among the variety of opportunistic infections, pneumonia comprises the major morbidity in immunocompromised patients. Pneumocystis carnii pneumonia (PCP) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) pneumonia are common infectious illness of immunocompromised hosts. Although there are many reports regarding to the co-infection of PCP and CMV diagnosed by bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid examination, the effects of CMV co-infection on the outcome of PCP is still controversial. The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the effects of CMV detected by BAL fluid examination on the clinical course of PCP in the immunocompromised patients other than human immunodeficiency virus infection. Method: Ten patients with PCP were enrolled and retrospective analysis of their medical records were done. HIV infected persons were excluded. The PCP was diagnosed by BAL fluid examination with Calcofluor-White staining. CMV was detected in BAL fluid by Shell-vial culture system. Chest radiographic findings were reviewed. We used Fisher's exact test and Mann-Whitney U test for statistical analysis of data. Results: The underlying disorders of patients were idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (n=1), renal transplantation (n=4), necrotizing vasculitis (n=l), systemic lupus erythematosus (n=1), brain tumor (n=1), chronic myelogenous leukemia (n=1), unidentified (n=1). There were no difference in clinical course, APACHE III score, arterial blood gas analysis, white blood cell count, lymphocyte count, serum albumin concentration, chest radiographic findings and mortality between patients with PCP alone (n=4) and those with CMV co-infection (n=6). Univariate analysis regarding to the factors that associated with mortality of PCP were revealed that the application of mechanical ventilation (p=0.028), the level of APACHE III score (p=0.018) and serum albumin concentration (p=0.048) were related to the mortality of patients with PCP. Conclusion: The clinical course of PCP patients co-infected by CMV were not different from PCP only patients. Instead, accompanied respiratory failure, high APACHE III score and poor nutritional status were associated with poor outcome of PCP.

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An Observational Study of the Developmental Process of Interaction and Attitudes of Children through Instruction for “Making Fabric Doll”- Possibility for Application of Waldorf Education Curriculum- (‘헝겊 인형 만들기’ 바느질 수업을 통한 아동의 상호작용 및 태도 변화 과정 관찰 연구 -발도르프 교육과정 적용 가능성 탐색-)

  • 윤지현;이경선;이지혜
    • Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.37-53
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study is to observe the developmental Process of interaction and attitude of children through instruction for “making fabric doll”. Based on the theory of “Waldorf Education”, instruction of 8 hours for 3 weeks exercised against 40 children(18 boys, 22 girls) of 6th grade, especially focused two group(10 children), in K elementary school in Chunchoen. The results of the study by qualitative research method through observing, recording, interpretation are as follows 1. The changes in interaction among children were observed in increase of quantity and quality of conversation among children, of reliability and dependence among children, of intimacy and cooperation among children, and of intimacy between teacher and children. 2. The changes in the attitude toward instruction were observed in increase of confidence and satisfaction, of active and attentive attitude to instruction via more interest about own fabric doll, of positive attitude through attachment to the doll. Therefore, the instruction of “making fabric doll” based on “Waldorf Education” seems to be efficient to child development and Practical Arts Education.

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Development and Application of Health Belief Model Based Milk Education Program for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students (건강 신념 모델에 근거한 초.중.고등학교 우유 교육 프로그램 개발 및 적용)

  • Yoo, In-Kyung;Jang, Myung-Hee;Kim, Gyu-Tae;Park, Dong-Ho;Seo, Ji-Young;Park, Sun-Young;Kim, Jung-Hyun
    • Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.17-36
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study was to develop health belief model based various milk education program as print education media and apply to elementary, middle, and high schools. The subjects were 432 students(124 elementary, 122 middle, 186 high school students). We designed one group pretest-posttest study model. The data were obtained from pre and post-study with self-administered questionnaires. Before applying this education program, we evaluated the degree of awareness on milk. Their awareness on milk was very low, 35.5% lower elementary, 32.7% higher elementary, 52.5% middle, and 54.3% high school students were answered they don't know the milk well. After they had implemented milk education program, their recognition on milk had changed that milk is nutritious as supplementary food. And their reasons for drinking milk were also changed that 'they want to eat it' in elementary school students, 'they want to be healthier' in middle school students, and 'they want to be taller' in high school students. Their nutrition knowledge score showed a significant increase(p<0.05). As a results. milk nutrition education has improved nutrition knowledge and recognition on milk in elementary, middle, and high school students. To improve their milk eating behaviors, nutrition education programs will have to be continued.

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Analysis of User′s Satisfaction to the Small Urban Spaces by Environmental Design Pattern Language (환경디자인 패턴언어를 통해 본 도심소공간의 이용만족도 분석에 관한 연구)

  • 김광래;노재현;장동주
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.21-37
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    • 1989
  • Environmental design pattern of the nine Small Urban Spaces at C.B.D. in City of Seoul are surveyed and analyzed for user's satisfaction and behavior under the environmental design evaluation by using Christopher Alexander's Pattern Language. Small Urban Spaces as a part of streetscape are formed by physical factors as well as visual environment and interacting user's behavior. Therefore, user's satisfaction and behavior at the nine Urban Small Spaces were investigated under the further search for some possibilities of application of those Pattern Languages. A pattern language has a structure of a network. It is used in sequence, going through the patterns, moving always from large patterns to smaller, always from the ones which create comes simply from the observation that most of the wonderful places of the city were not blade by architects but by the people. It defines the limited number of arrangements of spaces that make sense in any given culture. And it actually gives us the power to generate these coherent arrangement of space. As a results, 'Plaza', 'Seats'and 'Aecessibility' related design Patterns are highly evaluated by Pattern Frequency, Pattern Interaction and their Composition ranks, thus reconfirm Whyte's Praise of urban Small Spaces in our inner city design environments. According to the multiple regression analysis of user's evaluation, the environmental functions related to the satisfaction were 'Plaza', 'Accessibility' and 'Paving'. According to the free response, user's prefer such visually pleasing environmental design object as 'Waterscape' and 'Setting'. In addition to, the basic needs in Urban Small Spaces are amenity facilities as bench, drinking water and shade for rest.

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Accuracy Analysis of FKP for Public Surveying and Cadastral Resurvey (공공측량 및 지적재조사 사업 적용을 위한 FKP 정밀도 분석)

  • Park, Jin Sol;Han, Joong-Hee;Kwon, Jay Hyoun;Shin, Han Sup
    • Spatial Information Research
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.23-24
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    • 2014
  • NGII (National Geographic Information Institute) has been providing VRS (Virtual Reference Station) service so that could determine precise positioning in real time since 2007. However, since the VRS service has to maintain the connected status with VRS server, the number of users who can use VRS service are limited by capacity of VRS server. To solve this problem, NGII has been providing FKP (Virtual Reference Station) service using one way telecommunication from November 1, 2012. Therefore, it is predicted that the usage of FKP service will increase in public surveying and cadastral resurveying in the future. However, the studies with respect to analysis of FKP precision for applying to public surveying and cadastral resurveying is not conducted enough. In this study, to analyse the application possibility of FKP on the public surveying and cadastral resurveying, the two kind analysis were performed. First is the analysis of accuracy according to the configuration of reference station of FKP and VRS. One is consisted of same reference stations, another is consisted of different reference stations. Second is the accuracy anlalysis of horizontal and vertical positioning acquiring VRS and FKP data in various measurement environment based on VRS regulation. Result of first study, Positioning accuracy according to the configuration of the reference stations satisfies related regulation. However, accuracy of FKP in case of different reference stations is worse than in case of same reference stations.. The result of second test shows that the horizontal precision of FKP and VRS in good measurement environment satisfy the allowed precision. However, in some case, horizontal precision of FKP and VRS in poor measurement environment exceed the allowed precision. In addition, the number of exceeding the allowed precision in the FKP is more than the VRS. The vertical precision of the VRS satisfy related work provision. In conclusion, the result of this study shows that the FKP only in open area should be used for public survey and cadastral resurvey. Therefore the additional studies with respect to the improvement of FKP precision should be conducted.

Application of Off-axis Correction Method for EPID Based IMRT QA (EPID를 사용한 세기조절방사선치료의 정도관리에 있어 축이탈 보정(Off-axis Correction)의 적용)

  • Cho, Ilsung;Kwark, Jungwon;Park, Sung Ho;Ahn, Seung Do;Jeong, Dong Hyeok;Cho, Byungchul
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.317-325
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    • 2012
  • The Varian PORTALVISION (Varian Medical Systems, US) shows significant overresponses as the off-center distance increases compared to the predicted dose. In order to correct the dose discrepancy, the off-axis correction is applied to VARIAN iX linear accelerators. The portal dose for $38{\times}28cm^2$ open field is acquired for 6 MV, 15 MV photon beams and also are predicted by PDIP algorithm under the same condition of the portal dose acquisition. The off-axis correction is applied by modifying the $40{\times}40cm^2$ diagonal beam profile data which is used for the beam profile calibration. The ratios between predicted dose and measured dose is modeled as a function of off-axis distance with the $4^{th}$ polynomial and is applied to the $40{\times}40cm^2$ diagonal beam profile data as the weight to correct measured dose by EPID detector. The discrepancy between measured dose and predicted dose is reduced from $4.17{\pm}2.76$ CU to $0.18{\pm}0.8$ CU for 6 MV photon beam and from $3.23{\pm}2.59$ CU to $0.04{\pm}0.85$ CU for 15 MV photon beam. The passing rate of gamma analysis for the pyramid fluence patten with the 4%, 4 mm criteria is improved from 98.7% to 99.1% for 6 MV photon beam, from 99.8% to 99.9% for 15 MV photon beam. IMRT QA is also performed for randomly selected Head and Neck and Prostate IMRT plans after applying the off-axis correction. The gamma passing rare is improved by 3% on average, for Head and Neck cases: $94.7{\pm}3.2%$ to $98.2{\pm}1.4%$, for Prostate cases: $95.5{\pm}2.6%$, $98.4{\pm}1.8%$. The gamma analysis criteria is 3%, 3 mm with 10% threshold. It is considered that the off-axis correction might be an effective and easily adaptable means for correcting the discrepancy between measured dose and predicted dose for IMRT QA using EPID in clinic.