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Cognitive-behavioral Approach to Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases (심장혈관계 질환 환자들에 대한 인지행동적 접근)

  • Koh, Kyung-Bong
    • Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.185-196
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    • 1995
  • The author reviewed cognitive-behavioral approach to A type behavior pattern and hypertension which are known to be risk factors for coronary heart diseases. Those cognitive distortions frequently found in persons with A type behavior include all-nothing thinking, selective attention, personalization, and attribution of causality. Cognitive-behavioral techniques were also described, which can be applied to management of each characteristic of A type behavior pattern such as time urgency, perfectionism, achievement striving, low self-esteem, excessive work involvement, hostility, and depression. Cognitive-behavioral intervention for hypertension might help the patients to recognize and monitor anger-engendering conflicts, identify characteristic styles of responding, and experiment with alternative ways of managing conflict and anger. Since different features predominate in different individuals, it is necessary to develop treatment plan on the basis of individual characteristics and problems.

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Assessment Criteria and Capability Scores for Upper Extremity Functions from Inclusive Design Perspectives

  • Kim, Taesun
    • Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.89-100
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    • 2016
  • Inclusive design is increasingly gaining attention, as some people find using products difficult after becoming physically impaired, despite daily use. However, making inclusive products is a challenge for designers or companies, as a lack of knowledge and tools stems their low involvement in it. Developing inclusive design tools is thus needed. This study developed criteria to assess upper extremity capabilities corresponding to specific daily activities. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 58 physiatrists and orthopedists. Non-parametric statistics were employed and medians were adopted as representative scores in the assessment criteria based on normality and reliability test results, non-normal data, and strong reliability of respondents in ranking. Consequently, an assessment tool was developed with 14 criteria (divided into range of motion and strength) and capability scores between 0 and 100, which discerned the moderately impaired from the severely disabled and fully capable. Since the doctors agreed to adopt the criteria but assign numeric values, especially for mild impairments, their capability assessment perception was likely influenced by dichotomy. To compensate for these deficits, qualitative or ergonomic approaches are considered simultaneously.

The Clothing Purchasing Behavior of Adolescent groups according to Shopping Orientation (의복쇼핑성향에 따른 청소년집단들의 의복구매행동)

  • 손민석;박혜선
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.1179-1190
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of this study was to segment adolescents according to shopping orientation and to clarify the different clothing behaviors among the segmented groups. The results may be useful for the marketer whose target is adolescents to make proper marketing strategies. The subjects for the final analysis were 436 adolescents who were living in Seoul and Pusan. The statistics used for analysis included factor analysis, cluster analysis, Cronbach $\alpha$, one-way ANOVA, Dancan multiple range test and chi-square using the SPSS program. The results were as follows. Adolescents were segmented to 4 groups(Shop Loyalty/Convenience Pursuit Group, Pleasure/Brand Loyalty Group, Low Shopping Involvement Group and Economic Group). And the four segmented groups were significantly different in clothing purchasing motives, clothing evaluation standards, shop evaluation standards, information preference and demographic variables such as sex, and monthly spending money.

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An Aggressive Large Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma of the Anterior Mediastinum in a Young Woman

  • Dutta, Roman;Pal, Harish;Garg, Garima;Mohanty, Sambit
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.51 no.6
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    • pp.419-422
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    • 2018
  • Hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumor with involvement of the liver, brain, long bones, and lung. Among the 6 histological subtypes, epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is the most aggressive. Its occurrence in the mediastinum is quite rare, and very few cases have been documented. The reported cases in the literature have described difficulties in the preoperative diagnosis due to the unusual histological appearance of the tumor. Immunohistochemistry remains the mainstay for a definitive diagnosis. Due to its low incidence, there is no standard treatment for mediastinal EHE, but curative resection is the preferred treatment option where possible, with chemotherapy used as an adjuvant treatment or in cases of widespread inoperable disease. The present case study describes an aggressive EHE occurring in an 18-year-old woman in the anterior mediastinum.

Atypical periosteal reaction and unusual bone involvement of ameloblastoma: A case report with 8-year follow-up

  • Charoenlarp, Pornkawee;Silkosessak-Chaiudom, Onanong;Vipismakul, Vichittra
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.51 no.2
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    • pp.195-201
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    • 2021
  • Unusual radiographic findings of intraosseous ameloblastoma have been reported and discussed. In the case discussed herein, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) clearly showed many radiographic features that were ambiguous on conventional radiographs, including an ill-defined periphery, extensive superficial buccal extension with minimal lingual extension, obvious bucco-crestal expansion, and multiple triangular (Codman's triangle-like) areas of periosteal reaction. Based on the above-mentioned findings, the differential diagnosis was a long-term infected benign or low-grade malignant lesion. An incisional biopsy was performed, and the histopathologic diagnosis was acanthomatous ameloblastoma. Recurrence of the lesion was clearly detected on CBCT images at 4 and 8 years after surgery. These unusual radiographic findings have never been reported to be associated with ameloblastoma, and thus may contribute to novel concepts in radiographic interpretation in the future. This report also underscores the important role played by CBCT as a comprehensive diagnostic tool and for definite confirmation of recurrence.

Exploring the adoption of IPD practices in Chinese construction industry

  • Li, Shan;Ma, Qiuwen
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2017.10a
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    • pp.245-251
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    • 2017
  • Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a procurement method that has been proved to improve construction project performance. However, in China implementation of IPD practices in construction projects is unknown though some researchers have studied the problems and constraints in adoption IPD. The purpose of this study was to explore IPD adoption in Chinese construction industry. Critical components of IPD implementation were reviewed, and questionnaires were distributed to collect industry views. The results revealed that IPD uptake is still low. In particular, the liability waiver and shared risks and rewards have been rarely used. In addition, co-location, value engineering method and the new compensation approach have also been hardly adopted. Some practices related to early involvement of key parties were adopted. Surprisingly, the findings indicate that the client has been continuously involved in the projects. The findings may imply that the legal issues and problems of contractual frameworks are still constraining IPD implementation in Chinese construction industry.

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Lupus Panniculitis of the Lower Leg Misdiagnosed as an Abscess: A Case Report (농양으로 오인된 하퇴의 루푸스 지방층염: 증례 보고)

  • Young-Chae Seo;Hyun-Seung Lee;Dae-Yoo Kim
    • Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.36-39
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    • 2024
  • Lupus panniculitis is a rare disease that may present with similar clinical manifestations to an infection, such as cellulitis or abscess. This paper reports a case of a 25-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who underwent surgical intervention initially with the suspicion of an abscess but who was eventually diagnosed with lupus panniculitis. Despite the low incidence of lower leg involvement of panniculitis, clinicians should be aware of the possibility of an etiology other than infection when encountering patients with inflammatory diseases. Moreover, a skin biopsy and magnetic resonance imaging with a diffusion-weight image may be helpful.

INVOLVEMENT OF p27CIP/KIP IN HSP25 OR INDUCIBLE HSP70 MEDIATED ADAPTIVE RESPONSE BY LOW DOSE RADIATION

  • Seo, Hang-Rhan;Chung, Hee-Yong;Lee, Yoon-Jin;Baek, Min;Bae, Sang-Woo;Lee, Su-Jae;Lee, Yun-Sil
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.38 no.3
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    • pp.285-292
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    • 2006
  • Thermoresistant (TR) clones of radiation-induced fibrosarcoma (RIF) cells have been reported to show an adaptive response to 1cGy of low dose radiation, and HSP25 and inducible HSP70 are involved in this process. In this study, to further elucidate the mechanism by which HSP25 and inducible HSP70 regulate the adaptive response, HSP25 or inducible HSP70 overexpressed RIF cells were irradiated with 1cGy and the cell cycle was analyzed. HSP25 or inducible HSP70 overexpressed cells together with TR cells showed increased G1 phase after 1cGy irradiation, while RIF cells did not. $[^3H]-Thymidine$ and BrdU incorporation also indicated that both HSP25 and inducible HSP70 are involved in G1 arrest after 1cGy irradiation. Molecular analysis revealed upregulation of p27Cip/Kip protein in HSP25 and inducible HSP70 overexpressed cells, and cotransfection of p27Cip/Kip antisense abolished the induction of the adaptive response and 1cGy-mediated G1 arrest. The above results indicate that induction of an adaptive response by HSP25 and inducible HSP70 is mediated by upregulation of p27Cip/Kip protein, resulting in low dose radiation-induced G1 arrest.

The Effects of Electroacupuncture on Mechanical Allodynia and Its Involvement with the Sympathetic Nervous System (Tail model의 기계적 이질통에 대한 전침 자극의 효과 및 교감신경계의 관여기전)

  • Lee, Hyung-suk;Min, Byung-il;Hwang, Byung-gil;Park, Dong-suk;Lee, Soon-geul
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.177-190
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    • 2003
  • Objective : This study was intended to investigate the analgesic effects of electroacupuncture(EA) on mechanical allodynia according to the frequency and intensity of EA. Also to know if mechanical allodynia and the analgesic effects of EA is related to the sympathetci nervous system and/or the purinergic system. Methods : mechanical allodynia-induced rats were produced by resecting S1-S2 nerve. The zusanli(ST36) was used for acupoint and the rats were divided into 4 groups. Each group was given different stimuli[low frequency low intensity-EA(LFLI-EA), low frequency high intensity-EA(LFHI-EA), high frequency low intensity-EA(LFHI-EA), high frequency high intensity-EA(HFHI-EA)]. Futhermore, to make sympathectomy6-OHDA and phentolamine were administered intraperitonially and the concentration of norepinephrine(NE) were measured. As a ATP blocker, suramin was applied for this study. Results : Comparing to control group, each of the 4 groups(LFLI-EA, LFHI-EA, HFLI-EA, HFHI-EA) showed a significant reduction of response frequency of mechanical allodynia. LFHI-EA was more effective than that of LFLI-EA. The LFHI-EA group also had longer lasting effects from the stimulation than the other groups. Sympathectomy didn't show any reduction of response frequency of mechanical allodynia.(Each n=6, n=4). Nor did both sympathectomy and ATP block. The response frequency wasn't reduced by sympathectomy or by sympathectomy and ATP block, but was significantly reduced with LFHI-EA Conclusions : These results suggest that EA has a significant analgesic effect on mechanical allodynia which has no connection with NE and/or ATP.

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An The Evaluation of the Perception of Students and Employees for Foodservice Characteristics of in High Schools in the Busan Area (부산지역 고등학교 급식서비스에 대한 학생과 급식종사자의 평가)

  • Mo Sung-Jong;Suh Jae-Soo;Lyu Eun-Soon
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.21 no.2 s.86
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    • pp.250-262
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perception of students' and employees' perception with for their high school foodservicein Busan area. For this purpose, questionnaires were distributed among the 324 students and 93 employees in 12 high schools in the Busan area. The students assessed the importance and performance of school foodservice as 4.00/5.00 and 2.97/5.00., respectively, and T the employees assessed the importance and performance of as 4.07/5.00 and 3.77/5.00, respectively. The importance mean scores of students wereshowed significantly (p<0.01) higher scores in internal environment factor and sanitation factor than those of employees, but the performance mean scores of students wereshowed significantly (p<0.01) lower scores in all the factors than those of employees. The importance grid of students and employees showed that the items of the high with to the low with of consideration of preference in menu, appropriate the meal hours, rapidnessrapidity of service, and prompt dealing with complaints were high scores to the students, but low scores to the employees. The performance grid of students and employees showed that the items of the low with students to the high with employeesfreshness of food ingredients, offering the consistency of consistently good service, rapidnessrapidity of service, prompt dealing with complaints, communication between students and employees, and food cleanliness were low scores to the students, but high scores to the employees of dish. Therefore, it would seem to be desirable that the foodservice manager may be plans the strategies with the involvement of students in the process from planning the menu to proposinge of ideas for improvement.