• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.26-35
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• 2021

목적 : 본 연구는 초등학생의 읽기 유창성에 상호작용식 메트로놈(Interactive Metronome; IM)훈련이 효과가 있는지 알아보고자 한다. 연구방법 : 초등학생 저학년 아동 3명을 대상으로 2019년 11월부터 12월까지 개별 실험 연구(single-subject experimental research design) 중 ABA디자인을 적용하였다. 총 18회기로 기초선 3회기, 중재기 12회기, 재기초선 3회기를 시행하였다. 중재는 상호작용식 메트로놈이었으며 매 회기마다 상호작용식 메트로놈의 LFA(Long Form Assessment)와 기초학습기능 수행평가체제의 읽기검사(Basic Academic Skills Assessment: Reading; BASA: R)를 수행하였다. 또한 기초선, 추적기 때 각 세 번씩 BASA: R의 평가를 진행하였다. 결과 : 기초선과 비교하여 상호작용식 메트로놈 중재 이후 대상자의 읽기 유창성 능력에서 유의한 향상을 보였다. 결론 : 상호작용식 메트로놈이 초등학생 저학년 아동의 읽기 유창성 능력 향상을 위한 임상적 중재 방법으로 사용될 수 있다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.592-599
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• 2019

This study is to stabilize insoluble and unstable active ingredient which is Idebenone (INCI name: hydroxydecyl ubiquinone) in a multi-lamellar vesicle (MLV) and to stabilize it in the skin care cosmetics. Idebenone is good effective raw material in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in the medical field and a powerful antioxidant in dermatology. It is well known as a substance that inhibits the formation of melanin and cleans the skin pigment. However, it did not dissolve in any solvent and it was difficult to apply in cosmetic applications. Niosome vesicle was able to develop a nano-particle by making a multi-layer of idebenone encapsulated with a nonionic surfactant, hydrogenated lecithin and glycine soja (soybean) sterols and passing it through a high pressure microfluidizer. Idebenone niosome vesicle (INV) has been developed to have the ability to dissolve transparently in water and to promote transdermal penetration. The appearance of the INV was a yellowish liquid having specific odor, and the particle size distribution of INV was about 10~80 nm. The pH was 5~8 (mean=6.8). This capsulation with idebenone was stored in a $45^{\circ}C$ incubator for 3 months and its stability was observed and quantitatively measured by HPLC. As a result, the stability of the sample encapsulated in the niosome vesicle (97.5%) was about 66.3% higher than that of the non-capsule sample of 32.5%. Idebenone 1% INV was used for the efficacy test and clinical trial evaluation as follows. The anti-oxidative activity of INV was 38.2%, which was superior to that of 12.8% tocopherol (control). The melanin-reducing effect of B16 melanoma cells was better than INV (17.4%) and Albutin (control) (9.6%). Pro-collagen synthesis rate was 128.2% for INV and 89.3% for tocopherol (control). The skin moisturizing effect was 15.5% better than the placebo sample. The elasticity effect was 9.7% better than the placebo sample. As an application field, INV containing 1% of idebenone is expected to be able to develop various functional cosmetic formulations such as skin toner, ampoule essence, cream, eye cream and sunblock cream. In addition, it is expected that this encapsulated material will be widely applicable to emulsifying agents for skin use in the pharmaceutical industry as well as the cosmetics industry.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.535-546
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 국내 정신장애인의 회복에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 통합적으로 검토하기 위하여 메타분석을 시행하였다. 메타분석을 시행하기 위해서, 1999년부터 2018년까지 국내에서 정신장애인의 회복과 관련된 학술연구 및 학위 연구들을 체계적으로 검토하였으며, 총 24편을 선정하였다. Comprehensive Meta Analysis(CMA) 3.0 소프트웨어방법을 활용하여, 정신장애인의 회복과 관련된 변인들의 평균효과크기와 조절변수들을 분석하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 정신장애인의 회복에 영향을 미치는 변인들은 총 16개 변인들로 나타났다. 둘째, 정신장애인의 회복과 높은 상관관계를 보이는 변인으로는 사회적지지 (r=.575), 임파워먼트(r=.555), 자기효능감(r=.544), 사회기술(r=.500), 전문가와 관계(r=.482), 낙인 (r=-.446), 가족지지(r=.418)으로 나타났다. 셋째, 중간정도의 상관관계를 보이는 변인으로는 대인관계능력 (r=.391), 기관서비스만족도(r=.366), 병식 (r=.373), 증상(r=-.239)으로 나타났다. 넷째, 낮은 상관관계를 보이는 변인은 직업경험유무(r=.188)이었다. 다섯째, 조절변수분석은 조사대상자의 거주상태(지역사회 혹은 정신병원)를 중심으로 실시하였다. 조절효과는 사회적 지지와 가족지지 변인에서 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과를 토대로 국내 정신장애인의 회복과 관련된 이론적, 실천적 함의를 제시하였다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.458-477
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• 2019

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the trend in the research on alcoholic liver disease (ALD) using Korean traditional medicine. Methods: This review was conducted using six electronic databases (NDSL, KMBASE, Koreantk, KISS, KISTI, and KoreaMed) with no restrictions in year. The search terms were "alcoholic liver disease", "alcoholic fatty liver", "alcoholic hepatitis", "alcoholic cirrhosis", "herbal medicine", "acupuncture" and "traditional medicine". The searched studies were analyzed according to the type of research. Results: After screening, 37 studies were selected among 552. The types of studies were as follows: 8 in vivo studies, 17 case reports, 7 case series, 1 assessment scale study, 1 randomized controlled trial, and 3 research reviews. The in vivo studies reported the efficacy and its mechanism in the animal phase of single or complex herbal medicine. In the clinical research, interventions such as herbal medicine and acupuncture were most commonly used for ALD treatment. Conclusions: We analyzed the trends in ALD treatment using Korean traditional medicine through this review. The results showed that Korean traditional medicine could be an effective method for ALD treatment. Conducting related in-depth studies, such as well-designed randomized controlled trial based on the results of experimental research, is necessary.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.100-104
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• 2018

Purpose: An axillary crutch is the most commonly used assistive device in foot and ankle patients who require nonweightbearing. On the other hand, its use frequently induces axillary or wrist pain and critical neurovascular injuries have been reported in several studies. This study compared the clinical outcomes of patients using the knee walker and axillary crutch. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed comparing the utility of a knee walker and axillary crutch as a nonweightbearing ambulatory aid for 62 foot and ankle patients treated between November 2016 and March 2018. A comparative study of the two orthosis could be performed because all the patients temporarily used an axillary crutch before or after the use of a knee walker. A demographic study and comparative analysis based on the visual analogue scale (VAS) satisfaction score (0~100), complications, and fall down history were evaluated. Furthermore, under the assumption of having retreatment, their preference of orthosis between the knee walker and axillary crutch was investigated. Results: The mean age of the patients was 36.5 and the mean duration of ambulation with a knee walker and axillary crutch were 5.2 and 2.4 weeks. The VAS satisfaction score of the knee walker and crutch was 88.8 and 27.5, respectively (p<0.05). The most frequent complications of the knee walker and crutch were ipsilateral knee pain (6 cases) and axillary or wrist pain (56 cases), respectively. No case of falling down occurred during knee walker ambulation, but there were two cases of crutch ambulation. Fifty-eight patients (93.5%) preferred the knee walker and four patients (6.5%) preferred a crutch. Conclusion: Compared to the axillary crutch, the knee walker afforded lower complication and higher satisfaction. Most patients preferred the knee walker to a crutch. Therefore, the knee walker is an efficient and safe orthosis for foot and ankle patients who require nonweightbearing.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.109-117
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• 2019

본 연구는 골관절염 환자의 통증 감소를 위한 심리적 중재의 효과를 메타 분석한 연구로 심리적 중재 개발을 위한 기초자료를 제공하기 위해 수행되었다. 연구방법으로는 PubMed, EMBASE, Ovid-MEDLINE, CINAHL, Korean database에서 2018년 12월 30일까지 발표된 국내 외 문헌을 검색하였고, 심리적 중재의 효과 크기를 파악하기 위해 R version 3.5.1 프로그램을 이용하였다. 그 결과 총 1,822편의 문헌에서 총 1,847명의 참가자를 가진 12편의 연구가 최종 분석되었다. 분석결과로는 골관절염 환자에게 통증 감소를 위한 심리적 중재의 전체 효과크기는 -0.31(95% CI:-0.50, -0.11)로 작은 정도의 유효한 효과를 보였다(p<.001). 조절효과 분석에서는 중재 종류, 중재 기간, 중재 제공자에 따른 효과크기가 유효한 차이를 나타냈다. funnel plot 분석으로 출판오류를 분석하였고, 시각적으로 비대칭이었으나 egger's regression test 후 비대칭이 아님을 확인하였다(bias= -3.24, p=.077). 본 연구의 결과는 메타분석에 포함된 연구의 수가 적기는 하나 골관절염 환자의 주요 증상인 통증 문제를 개선하기 위한 심리적 중재의 표준을 제시하였고 중재 종류, 중재 기간, 중재 제공자에 대한 임상적 근거를 마련하였다.

• 대한간학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.374-383
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• 2018

Background/Aims: There have been numerous efforts to reduce mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) with antiviral agents during pregnancy. However, there are limited data regarding the outcomes of pregnant women after delivery. This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of antiviral agents in preventing MTCT of HBV and maternal long-term outcomes. Methods: The HBV-infected pregnant women treated with antiviral agents to prevent MTCT were retrospectively reviewed. Forty-one pregnant women who received telbivudine or tenofovir during late pregnancy (28-34 week) were analyzed. Hepatitis B virus surface antibody (HBsAb) positivity was tested in 43 infants after 7 months of birth. Eleven mothers were followed >1 year after delivery. Results: The mean HBV DNA titer before antiviral therapy was 8.67 (6.60-9.49) log copies/mL, and the median age at delivery was 32 years (range, 22-40). Eleven patients were treated with tenofovir and 30 with telbivudine. The median duration was 57 days (range, 23-100), and the median HBV DNA titer at birth was 5.06 log copies/mL (range, 2.06-6.50). Antiviral treatments were associated with significant HBV DNA reduction (P<0.001). Among 43 infants (two cases of twins), HBsAb was not detected in two, subsequently confirmed to have HBV infection. Biochemical flare was observed in two of 11 mothers followed >12 months, and an antiviral agent was administered. Conclusions: Antiviral treatment during late pregnancy effectively reduced MTCT. Long-term follow-up should be required in such cases. In addition, given that maternal biochemical flare occurred in 18% of mothers, re-administration of antiviral agents might be required.

• Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.275-280
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• 2018

Objectives. Middle vault deviation has a significant effect on the aesthetic and functional aspects of the nose, and its management continues to be a challenge. Spreader graft and its modification techniques have been focused, but there has been scarce consideration for removing surplus portion and balancing the upper lateral cartilage (ULC). This study aimed to report the newly invented triangular-shaped resection technique ("triangular resection") of the ULC and to evaluate its efficacy for correcting middle vault deviation. Methods. A retrospective study included 17 consecutive patients who presented with middle vault deviation and underwent septorhinoplasty by using triangular resection at a tertiary academic hospital from February 2014 and March 2016. Their outcomes were evaluated pre- and postoperatively including medical photographs, acoustic rhinometry and subjective nasal obstruction using a 7-point Likert scale. Results. The immediate outcomes were evaluated around 1 month after surgery, and long-term outcomes were available in 12 patients; the mean follow-up period was 9.1 months. Nasal tip deviation angle was reduced from $5.66^{\circ}$ to $2.37^{\circ}$ immediately (P<0.001). Middle vault deviation also improved from $169.50^{\circ}$ to $177.24^{\circ}$ (P<0.001). Long-term results were $2.49^{\circ}$ (P=0.015) for nasal tip deviation and $178.68^{\circ}$ (P=0.002) for middle vault deviation. The aesthetic outcome involved a complete correction in eight patients (47.1%), a minimally visible deviation in seven patients (41.2%) and a remaining residual deviation in two patients (11.8%). Pre- and postoperative minimal cross-sectional areas (summation of the right and left sides) were 0.86 and 1.07, respectively (P=0.021). Fifteen patients answered about their nasal obstruction symptoms and the median symptom score had alleviated from 6.0 to 3.0 (P=0.004). Conclusion. Triangular resection of the ULC is a simple and effective method for correcting middle vault deviation and balancing the ULCs without complications as internal nasal valve narrowing.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제84권2호
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• pp.134-139
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• 2021

Background: Intrapleural urokinase is one of the most widely used fibrinolytic agents in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusion (CPPE). However, little research has been performed on the optimal urokinase dosage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the treatment efficacy of half dose urokinase compared with conventional dose urokinase. Methods: We retrospectively enrolled 92 patients with CPPE or empyema who underwent intrapleural urokinase treatment at two tertiary hospitals. Patients received antibiotics, chest tube drainage, and other treatments as part of routine care. The primary outcome was the treatment success rate in the half dose urokinase group (50,000 IU daily for maximal 6 days) and the conventional dose urokinase group (100,000 IU daily). Treatment success was defined as clinical and radiological improvements without surgical treatment or re-admission within one month. Results: Forty-four patients received half dose urokinase, whereas 48 patients were treated with conventional dose urokinase. Both groups were relatively well matched at baseline, excluding higher serum white blood cell count and higher empyema prevalence in the half dose urokinase group. The treatment success rate was not different between the two groups (p=0.048). There were no differences in the rate of in-hospital death and surgical treatment, hospitalization duration, and indwelling catheter duration. In the multivariate analysis, urokinase dose was not a predictor of treatment success. Conclusion: Half dose intrapleural urokinase is equally effective conventional dose urokinase in treating patients with CPPE or empyema.

• 한국방재안전학회논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.23-40
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• 2021

세계적인 코로나19 대유행의 시대에, 현재 치료제·백신이 개발, 시판 중인 단계에서 병원내 교차감염의 위험성이 있는 상황이므로, 개인적으로는 후천적인 면역력을 제고하고 사회환경적으로 구리이온의 성능에 의한 생활방역체제를 일반화해야 한다. 감염확산방지를 위해 동서고금의 연구개발사례를 근거로 항균동 필름의 필요성 및 항바이러스 성능실험을 통해 효능성을 분석했다. 한국건설생활환경시험연구원(KCL)에서 항균성능인증 및 "국가승인 성능인증기관"에서 항바이러스 시험성적 인증을 받게 되었다. 당시 질병관리본부의 허가를 받은 실험재료인 NCCP 43326 Human corona virus(BetaCoV/Korea/KCDC03/2020)을 분양받아 생물안전기준에 맞게 생체외 실험실에서 In Vitro시험 결과, 항바이러스 성능시험에서 감염된 세포의 활성제거율이 만족할만한 결과를 도출하고 성능을 인증받게 되었다. 항후 코로나19 바이러스 확산방지대책으로 항바이러스 동필름이 시공된 유리창 공간내에서의 실험군과 항균동필름이 없는 동일조건의 대조군을 비교하는 질(質)적인 임상실험연구가 추가 필요하다.