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The Effects of Short Neck Flexion Exercise in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Swallowing Function in Patients with Chronic Stroke (고유수용성신경근촉진법의 짧은 목 굽힘 운동과 신경근전기자극치료가 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 삼킴 기능에 미치는 효과)

  • Kim, Kyoungdon
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.31-39
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    • 2017
  • Purpose : The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of short neck flexor strengthening in proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and neuromuscular electrical stimulation on swallowing function in patients with chronic stroke and to provide basic data for swallowing rehabilitation in stroke patients. Method : The study involved 30 chronic stroke patients who visited ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$ General Hospital in Daegu Metropolitan City between March and July, 2017. The subjects were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). Both groups underwent traditional swallowing rehabilitation therapy for 30 minutes five times a week over a six-week period. The experimental group performed short neck flexor exercises, which are part of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, for 30 minutes three times a week over a six-week period. The control group performed neuromuscular electrical stimulation for 30 minutes three times a week over a six-week period. Based on its results, changes in the patients' swallowing function and degree of food intake were analyzed. Result : In terms of the ASHA NOMS scale and new VFSS scale, the experimental group and the control group showed statistically significant changes in ten sub-items and six sub-items, respectively. Statistically significant differences in one sub-item were found between the groups. Conclusion : PNF-based short neck flexion exercise appear to be effective at improving swallowing function of stroke patients with dysphagia.

A Study on the Serum Nickel Concentration During Delivery (분만과정 중 혈청 Nickel농도에 대한 고찰)

  • Ko, Kee-Ho;Lee, Jin-Hee;Lee, Gwang-Wook;Choi, Jin-Su
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.21 no.2 s.24
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    • pp.351-356
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    • 1988
  • To evaluate the possible functional role of serum nickel during the process of parturition, 15 serum samples were collected and analysed for the nickel concentrations in each 3 groups(Group 1 for the period during parturition, Group 2 for the period from delivery of fetus to delivery of placenta, and Group 3 for the period after delivery of placenta) of normal, uncomplicated full term vaginal delivery and one control group composed of healthy unmarried women in 3rd decades of age. Data revealed that average serum nickel concentration of Group 2($26.6{\mu}g/l$) and Group 1($22.2{\mu}g/l$) were significantly higher than that of Control group($13.7{\mu}g/l$), but Group 3's($13.8{\mu}g/l$) was almost same as Control group's. There were significant negative correlation between age and serum nickel concentration in group 2, and a tendency of higher nickel concentration in women who have no previous experiences of pregnancy than who have previous experiences of pregnancy, although it was not significant. These result could be indicative of close causal relationship between serum nickel concentration and the entire process of parturition.

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Effects of Pilates Stabilization Exercise on Abdominal Muscles Contraction, Lumbopelvic Alignment, Dysmenorrhea (필라테스 안정화 운동이 배근 수축과 허리골반정렬, 생리통에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Moonjeoung;Moon, Hyunju
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.75-88
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    • 2020
  • Purpose : Dysmenorrhea can be caused by misalignment of the pelvis. Since pilates stabilization exercise is a methods that affects pelvic alignment by inducing contraction of abdominal muscles, the purpose of this study is to determine whether dysmenorrhea is reduced when pilates stabilization exercise is applied. Methods : 47 dysmenorrhea patients were randomly divided into experimental (n=23) and control (n=24) groups. The experimental group performed pilates stabilization exercise three times a week for 12 weeks, and the control group did not perform any intervention. Abdominal muscle thickness, lumbar pelvic alignment, and dysmenorrhea were measured before intervention, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks after intervention to determine the mean change over time and the effect of group and factor interactions (repeated measured ANOVA and contrast test for each period). Results : In the experimental group, the thickness of the transverse abdominis, internal oblique, and external oblique muscles were increased significantly by group and period (p<.05). The pelvic torsion, lordosis and dysmenorrhea were also significantly decreased by group and period. But the control group did not change significantly in any of the variables. Conclusion : Applying pilates stabilization exercise to women with dysmenorrhea may be an effective intervention that contributes to relieving dysmenorrhea by correcting the stability and alignment of the lumbar pelvis.

Changes in Bioactive Compounds Contents of 'Maehyang' and 'Seolhyang' Strawberry Fruits by UV Light Illumination

  • Kim, Sung-Kyeom;Bae, Ro-Na;Chun, Chang-Hoo
    • Horticultural Science & Technology
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.172-180
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    • 2011
  • The net photosynthetic rate of 'Seolhyang' strawberry plants was measured daily for 7 days after treatment at three UV illumination dosages (0, 9.8, and 29.5 $kJ{\cdot}m^{-2}$). The net photosynthetic rates of the strawberry plants with 9.8 and 29.5 $kJ{\cdot}m^{-2}$ UV light illumination decreased by 20.2 and 61.4%, respectively, at 7 days after UV light treatments. UV treatments with two illumination dosages (7.9 and 15.7 $kJ{\cdot}m^{-2}$) altered the phenolic compounds contents during the cultivation period when compared to those in the control fruits. The anthocyanin content with 7.9 $kJ{\cdot}m^{-2}$ UV light illumination of 'Seolhyang' increased by 18.7% compared with those in control fruits at the 11 DAT. However, the anthocyanin content of 'Maehyang' was not significantly different among treatments during experiment period. The highest level of ellagic acid was found with 7.9 $kJ{\cdot}m^{-2}$ UV light illumination in both cultivars at the 11 DAT. Our results showed that strawberries illuminated with UV light during cultivation period had higher bioactive compounds contents than control fruits. These results suggest that UV light treatments may be a useful non-chemical way of promoting strawberry fruits quality.

A Study on Modesty in Western Costume (서양복식에 나타난 정숙성에 관한 연구 -6~12세기와 17세기 청교도 혁명기를 중심으로-)

  • 이희현;김진구
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.181-198
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    • 1993
  • The study is to analyze modesty of clothing motive of western costume during the 6∼12 th and 17th pilgrim's revolution period by Flugel's theory. these society of tow period maintained the moral and ascetic life under he control christianity and pilgrim. This study utilized terms of Freud's theory on human personality in defining the characteristics of periods. Two periods is to define as Super-ego period.

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Existence Proffs of a Nash Equilibrium to a General Class of Differential Games (미분게임 일반모형에 대한 Nash 균형해의 존재증명)

  • Kim, Yang-Yul
    • Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.97-104
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    • 1989
  • This paper extends the existence proofs of a Nash equilibrium to a more general class of differentila game models with constraints on the control spaces. With the assumptions of continuity, convexity, and compactness, the existence is proved using Kakutani Theorem and via a path-following approach. Furthermore, the proof for a period-by-period optimization of multi-period problems provides an insight to a numerical solution algorithm to differential game models with constraints.

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The Estimation of Probability Distribution by Water Quality Constituents Discharged from Paddy Fields during Non-storm Period (영농형태별 영농기간 동안 비강우시 논 유출수의 수질 항목별 확률분포 추정)

  • Choi, DongHo;Hur, Seung-Oh;Kim, Min-Kyeong;Yeob, So-Jin;Choi, Soon-Kun
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.52 no.1
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    • pp.21-27
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    • 2019
  • Analysis of water quality distribution is very important for river water quality management. Recently, various studies have been conducted on the analysis of water quality distribution according to reduction methods of nonpoint pollutant. The objective of this study was to select the probability distributions of water quality constituents (T-N, T-P, COD, SS) according to the farming forms (control, slow release fertilizer, water depth control) during non-storm period in the paddy fields. The field monitoring was conducted monitoring site located in Baeksan-myun, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Korea during non-storm period from May to September in 2016. Our results showed that there were no differences in water quality among three different farming forms, except for SS of control and water depth control. K-S method was used to analyzed the probability distributions of T-N, T-P, COD and SS concentrations discharged from paddy fields. As a results of the fitness analysis, T-N was not suitable for the normal probability distribution in the slow release fertilizer treatment, and the log-normal probability distribution was not suitable for the T-P in control treatment. The gamma probability distribution showed that T-N and T-P in control and slow release fertilizer treatment were not suitable. The Weibull probability distribution was found to be suitable for all water quality constituents of control, slow release fertilizer, and water depth control treatments. However, our results presented some differences from previous studies. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the characteristics of pollutants flowing out in difference periods according to various farming types. The result of this study can help to understand the water quality characteristics of the river.

New vibration control device and analytical method for slender structures

  • Takabatake, Hideo;Ikarashi, Fumiya
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.11-39
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    • 2013
  • Since slender structures such as utility poles, radio masts, and chimneys, are essentially statically determinate structures, they often collapse during earthquakes. Although vibration control is the most logical method for improving the earthquake resistance of such structures, there are many practical problems with its implementation due to their very long natural vibration period. This paper proposes a new vibration control device to effectively prevent the collapse of slender structures subjected to strong earthquakes. The device consists of a pendulum, an elastic restraint and a lever, and is designed such that when it is attached to a slender structure, the second vibration mode of the structure corresponds to the first vibration mode of the same structure without the device attached. This is highly effective in causing the transverse motions of the device and the structure to oppose each other and so reduce the overall transverse vibration during an earthquake. In the present paper, the effectiveness of the vibration control device is first evaluated based on laboratory experiments and numerical studies. An example of applying the device to a tall chimney is then simulated. A new dynamic analytical method for slender structures with abrupt rigidity variations is then proposed.

Effects of Potato on the Storage of Kimchi (배추김치의 저장성에 미치는 감자 첨가의 영향)

  • Paik, Jae-Eun
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.421-426
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    • 2007
  • This study was carried out to investigate the properties of Kimchi made with potato as compared to Kimchi made with radish. The pH, acidity, hardness, and number of lactic acid bacteria were examined as properties of the Kimchi to determine the suitability of adding the potato and with focus on the possible duration of storage. First in the case of pH, the storage duration at pH $4.2{\sim}4.3$, which is the state for optimal tasting Kimchi, was approximately 10days in the control group, while that of the experimental group was 10 to 16 days, and thus, longer than the control. Second in the case of acidity, representing the maturity of Kimchi, we examined the time it took to reach 0.6% acidity, in which the experimental group took more longer time than the control. Although the experimental group was slower to mature than the control, the period for keeping at the proper pH was longer than that of the control group. Thirdly, in the case of hardness, which relates to softening, the experimental group had remarkably high values. This suggests that the Kimchi in the experimental group had a more rigid texture and more difficultly softening than the control group. Lastly in the case of the number of lactic acid bacteria, which closely relates to the process of fermentation, there were no significant differences. In conclusion, these results indicate that adding potato to Kimchi can extend its storage period.

Feedback Control of Dissolved Oxygen with Hardware Modification of Fermenter (발효기 하드웨어 변환을 이용한 용존산소 제어)

  • 이중헌;이인영;박영훈
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.280-284
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    • 2000
  • The simple imcroprocessor device was provided for the control of dissolved oxygen(DO) level. The DO analog signal output from fementer was used as a measurement variable and the agitation speed of fermenter was used as a manipulatio variable. Agitation speed was manipulated to maintain DO level above 10% of saturation condition during cell growth period with microprocessor. Since the experimental resultsshowed that the DO level was maintained above 10% and agitation speed was inverse proportional to DO level ithis simple control device can be used for the DO control of fermenter.

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