• Toxicological Research
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2001

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of Korean red ginseng water extract (KRGWE) on developmental toxicity caused by the environmental estrogen bisphenol A (BPA) in Sprague-Dawley rats. fifty males successfully mated were randomly assigned to five experimental groups, 1.e., group I (vehicle control), group II (BPA 1000mg/kg), group III (KRGWE 400mg/kg), group IV (BPA 1000mg/kg & KRGWE 200mg/kg), and group V (BPA 1000mg/kg & KRGWE 400mg/kg). The test articles were administered by gavage to mated females from gestational days (GD) 1 through 20 (sperm vaginal lavage=day O). All females were subjected to caesarean section on GD 21 and their fetuses were examined for external, visceral, and skeletal abnormalities. In the group II, significant maternal toxic effects including suppressed body weight, decreased body weight gain during pregnancy, and reduced food consumption were observed in pregnant rats. The minimal developmental toxicity including fetal ossification delay was also found in fetuses. In addition, a tendency for increased pregnancy failure, increased pre-and postimplantation loss, and decreased fetal body weight was observed. However, no fetal morpho-logical abnormalities were seen in surviving fetuses at a dose level of 1000mg BPA/kg. On the other hand, the maternal toxicity and developmental toxicity found in the groups IV and V were comparable to those of the group II. There were no adverse signs of either maternal toxicity or developmental toxicity in the group III. These results showed that administration of BPA at a dose level of 1000mg/kg to pregnant rats resulted in significant maternal toxicity and minimal developmental toxicity, and that no protective effects on BPA-induced maternal toxicity and developmental toxicity were found by concomitant gavage dosing of KRGWE.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권7호
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• pp.772-777
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• 2009

목 적 : 발달 지연이 있는 환아들을 대상으로 한국형 영유아 발달 검사와 K-BSID-II를 병행하여 서로 간의 상관 관계와 일치도를 분석함으로써 유사한 발달 영역에서 동일한 판정 정도를 확인하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2007년 2월부터 2008년 6월까지 서울 아산 병원 소아청소년과에 발달 지연을 주소로 내원한 월령 42개월 이하의 환자 28명을 대상으로 하여 한국형 영유아 발달 검사 및 K-BSID-II를 시행하였다. 월령별로 12개월 이하와 13-24, 25-42개월 대상자로, 기질적 뇌병변이 두부 자기 공명 단층 촬영에 의해 확인되었던 군과 그렇지 않은 군으로 분류하여 각각의 한국형 영유아 발달 검사 결과와 K-BSID-II 결과를 비교하였다. 통계 분석은 SPSS를 사용하여 상관 관계를 분석하고 SAS를 사용하여 급내 상관 계수(Intraclass correlation coefficient)를 구하여 일치도를 분석하였다. 결 과 : 상관 관계 면에서 K-BSID-II의 인지 척도는 한국형 영유아 발달 검사의 전 영역과, 동작 척도는 조대 운동, 개인-사회성, 언어, 인지-적응 영역과 통계적으로 유의미한 상관을 나타내었다(P<0.01). 일치도 면에서 K-BSID-II의 인지 척도는 한국형 영유아 발달 검사의 조대 운동, 미세운동, 언어 영역과, 동작 척도는 조대 운동과 높은 일치도를 보였다(P<0.05). 결 론 : 발달 지연이 있는 환아에서 한국형 영유아 발달 검사는 조대 운동을 비롯한 여러 하위 영역에서 K-BSID-II와 유의한 상관 관계 및 일치도를 보였으며 한국 영유아의 발달 정도를 파악하는 비교적 정확한 지표로 사용될 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 아동학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.13-30
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• 2008

This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of a diagnostic instrument to be used to measure the developmental level of very young children (aged birth through 36 months) and to screen young children at risk. The subjects of this study were 861 young children. Data were analyzed by item response distribution, item discrimination, reliability, and validity of the scale. Items reflected the developmental level of each age group. Overall internal consistency was relatively high (Cronbach's ${\alpha}=.90{\sim}.95$), and test-retest (after 2 weeks) reliability was high. Content validity was examined by a panel of experts in the related field. The construct validity as well as the concurrent validity of this instrument was also established.

• 아동학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.161-177
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• 2009

In this study of the relationship between preschoolers' visual perception and reading Hangul words, the 287 participants showed significant developmental change in visual perception between three to five years of age. The researcher developed the computer-based screening Test of Visual Perception for Reading (TVPR). Factor analysis confirmed three factors of TVPR : perception of number, direction, and form constancy. These factors correlated highly with four factors of motor-reduced visual perception of the Korean Developmental Test of Visual Perception (Moon et al. 2003). All factors of TVPR explained reading real words and pseudo words; direction and form constancy perception predicted reading low frequency letters. These findings confirm that preschoolers' skills in visual perception contribute to the reading of words in Hangul.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.141-150
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• 2019

Purpose : This study examined the hand function and visual motor integration capabilities in 30 children with developmental disabilities. The children were divided into an experimental group (n=20) that received digital sensory perception training and a control group (n=10) that did not receive this training. Methods : Training was conducted a total of 12 times for six weeks, for 50 minutes a day, twice a week, for the experimental group. The Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test was used to determine the hand function before and after the intervention, and the Beery VMI-6 was performed to identify the visual motor integration capability. Results :After the intervention, the ability to perform hand functions and visual motor interaction increased significantly in the experimental group but not in the control group. Digital sensory training therefore had a positive effect on the hand function and visual motor integration in children with developmental disabilities. Conclusion : A digital sensory perception training program is an arbitration method that can positively improve the hand function and visual motor integration ability in children with developmental disabilities.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.141-150
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• 2012

The purpose of this study to know the effects of craft programmes on the visual perceptual development of the children with developmental disabilities. Sixty children were diagnosed with developmental disabilities. They divided into two groups that were the experimental group and control group. The children were subjected at K-Rehabilitation Center and C-child Care Center in Gyeong-Ju for 6 weeks from Feb to Apr (twice a seek, total 12 times) in 2011. The development programmes for the children disabilities are based on occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy. The intervention of experimental group included occupational therapy based on the craft programmes, physical therapy, and speech therapy. The one of control group included occupational therapy based on function, physical therapy, and speech therapy. The MVPT-3 and K-DTVP-2 were done before and after the therapy to compare visual perceptual development ability and to know the results of the test. Results were as follow: First, there were significant differences of MVPT-3 score before and after the therapy. Second, there were significant differences of K-DTVP-2 score before and after the therapy. The results mean the craft programmes had a positive effect on the visual perceptual development of the children with developmental disabilities.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.333-340
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• 2024

Background: Korean red ginseng (KRG) is a product from ginseng roots, which is enriched with ginsenosides and has been utilized for a long time as an adaptogen to alleviate various physiological or disease conditions. While KRG is generally considered safe, conducting a thorough toxicological assessment of the spray-dried powder G1899 during the juvenile period is essential to establish its safety profile. This study aimed to assess the safety of G1899 during the juvenile period using Sprague-Dawley rats. Methods: Two studies were conducted separately: a juvenile toxicity study and a uterotrophic bioassay. To assess the potential toxicity at systemic, postnatal developmental, and reproductive levels, G1899 was orally gavaged once a day in post-weaning juvenile Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats at 0, 1250, 2500, or 5000 mg/kg/day. Estrogenicity was assessed by orally gavaging G1899 in immature female SD rats at 0, 2500, or 5000 mg/kg/day on postnatal days (PND) 19-21, followed by a uterotrophic bioassay. These studies were conducted in accordance with the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations and regulatory test guidelines. Results: Regarding juvenile toxicity, no abnormalities related to the G1899 treatment were observed in any group during the experiment. Moreover, no uterotrophic responses were observed in the dosed female group. Based on these results, the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) of G1899 was determined to be at least 5000 mg/kg/day for general systemic function, developmental/reproductive function, and estrogenic activity. Conclusion: Our results suggest that G1899 is not toxic to juveniles at doses of up to 5000 mg/kg/day.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.48-60
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• 1991

The purpose of this study is to analyze the pattern of human developmental growth with empirical anthropometric data for clothing construction. The sample was drawn randomly out of senior high school boys and girls in seoul urban area. The sample size was 424 boys and 301 girls between age 16 and 18. Dependent variables of this study were modified after extraction of common variables from raw data. 42 dependent variables were analyzed by the method of Duncan Test as Multiple Range Test among three age groups and T-Test between male and female of same age groups. The analysis of these data was carried with spss-x package by the computer installed in INHA University. The major findings can be summarized as follows. 1. In Duncan Test, female students between age 16 and 18 were not significantly different in the majority of dependent variables, but girth measurements and weight of 17 and 18 age groups were significantly different from that of 16 age groups. 2. In Duncan Test, male students were significantly different in the majority of the dependent variables, especially 33 variabls from 42 variables, among three age groups. 3. In T-Test, hip girth was only not significantly different between male and female and neck girth of the female students was only significantly larger than that of the male students.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권sup1호
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• pp.25-28
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• 2016

Phelan-McDermid syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by the terminal or interstitial deletion of the chromosome 22q13.3. Patients with this syndrome usually have global developmental delay, hypotonia, and speech delays. Several putative genes such as the SHANK3, RAB, RABL2B, and IB2 are responsible for the neurological features. This study describes the clinical features and outcomes of Korean patients with Phelan-McDermid syndrome. Two patients showing global developmental delay, hypotonia, and speech delay were diagnosed with Phelan-McDermid syndrome via chromosome analysis, fluorescent in situ hybridization, and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification analysis. Brain magnetic resonance imaging of Patients 1 and 2 showed delayed myelination and severe communicating hydrocephalus, respectively. Electroencephalography in patient 2 showed high amplitude spike discharges from the left frontotemporoparietal area, but neither patient developed seizures. Kidney ultrasonography of both the patients revealed multicystic kidney disease and pelviectasis, respectively. Patient 2 experienced recurrent respiratory infections, and chest computed tomography findings demonstrated laryngotracheomalacia and bronchial narrowing. He subsequently died because of heart failure after a ventriculoperitoneal shunt operation at 5 months of age. Patient 1, who is currently 20 months old, has been undergoing rehabilitation therapy. However, global developmental delay was noted, as determines using the Korean Infant and Child Development test, the Denver developmental test, and the Bayley developmental test. This report describes the clinical features, outcomes, and molecular genetic characteristics of two Korean patients with Phelan-McDermid syndrome.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.619-626
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• 2019

본 연구는 광주광역시 북구에 거주하고 생활건강지원센터에서 제공하는 재활프로그램에 참여하고 있는 성인발달장애인으로 참여형 재활프로그램이 성인발달장애인의 앉았다 일어서기, 일어나 걸어가기 및 지각-운동능력에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보고자 성인발달장애인 17명을 대상으로 참여형 재활프로그램을 13주간 주 1회 60분의 프로그램을 적용하여 중재 전, 후 그리고 12주 후 재측정하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 앉았다 일어서기 검사에서는 중재 전과 후에 횟수의 증가는 있었지만 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 일어나 걸어가기 검사에서는 시간에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으며, 사후검증결과 중재 전보다 후에 유의한 효과가 있었다. 지각-운동능력 검사에서는 유의한 차이는 없었다. 본 연구의 결과를 종합해보면 참여형 재활프로그램이 기능적 동작과 관련된 동적균형에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤음을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 운동조절 및 운동학습과 관련된 지각-운동능력에는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 향후 성인발달장애인의 지역사회활동 증가와 낙상의 위험 감소 및 동적 균형능력 향상을 위해 참여형 재활프로그램을 활용하여 신체적 웰빙을 도모할 수 있을 방안으로 제안하는 바이다.