• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.329-337
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• 2018

This study was investigated quantitative ultrasound (QUS) usage in Korea for the QUS quality control guidelines. A total of 344 questionnaires collected from July 24th to August 25th 2017 were analyzed. Questionnaires were created through user interviews, expert group advice, literature review and field observation. As a result of the general characteristics of quantitative ultrasound holding amounted to 81.98% of clinic and 6.69% of hospitals. The main user was radio-logical technologists as 31.39%. The contact methods of the gel pad (balloon) were the most used at 56.68% and the scan region was 91.9% of calcaneus. The quantitative ultrasound quality control cycle was 67.37% when the abnormality was found in the equipment, and 63.66% when the accuracy control was implemented according to the manual. The phantoms of QUS were 34.30% of the manufacturer's own phantoms. User of QUS had never received education for quality control of quantitative ultrasound as 62.20%. This study was expected to be useful when creating detailed quality control guidelines in the future, as well as guidelines for the quality control of Korea's standard quantitative ultrasound.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.117-126
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• 2008

Purpose: The aim of this study was to research caregiver trainees, and to understand the degree of subjective quality of life and internal and external locus control, and to examine the relationships between these variables. Method: The subjects of the research were 348 trainees at a Jeonju city caregiver training center. The subjective quality of life and the characteristics of locus control were used as measuring tools. The collected data was analyzed by the SAS 9.1 program. Result: The degree of subjective quality of life was significantly different according to the general characteristics of age (F=2.83, p=0.02), marital status (F=3.34, p=0.01), and willingness to work (F=3.94, p=0.05). The degree of internal locus control was significantly different according to the general characteristic of marital status (F=3.0 p=0.01). External locus control was significantly different according to the general characteristics of age (F=9.77, p=0.00), occupation (F=2.91, p=0.01), educational level (F=9.65, p=0.00), monthly income (F=3.81, p=0.00), educational institution (F=2.06, p=0.04), educational experience (F=4.15, p=0.00), and subjects willingness to work (t=8.71, p=0.00). A significant correlation was identified between the subjective quality of life and internal locus control (r=0.23, p=0.0001). Conclusion: A significant correlation was shown between subjective quality of life and internal locus control of the caregiver trainees.

• KIEE International Transaction on Electrical Machinery and Energy Conversion Systems
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• v.2B no.4
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• pp.191-200
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• 2002

When power consumption increases, power supply must be efficient and reliable for good power quality. The studies on compensation system of power quality are processing actively. Voltage sag among of factors for power quality is generally PI dual control that voltage sag compensation is used. But this control is no more available since of 120[KHz] ripple rejection. So we proposed the control algorithm using PID control in 3-phase unbalanced power system and the series voltage compensator, when voltage sag occurs.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.134-144
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• 2014

With the advent of lean-six sigma era, an extensive use of analytic tools such as control charts is required in the field of manufacturing. In relation to statistical quality control (SQC) or process control (SPC), the Korean standards have undergone a meaningful change. In this study, the theoretic backgrounds for evaluating the control limits in connection with the variable control charts are examined in view of better understanding the related constants and coefficients. This paper is intended to help the quality control practitioners understand the mathematical backgrounds by comparing related quality control constants and also to encourage them to make use of and to take the advantage of the variable control charts which are very useful for implementing the concept of lean-six sigma in many industrial sites.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.59-69
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of client-centered art and craft activities on depression and quality of life in stroke clients. Through this, we aim to find a way to reduce depression and improve the quality of life in stroke clients. Methods: Clients diagnosed with stroke were selected as participants for the study. Participants in the experimental group (n=13) and control group (n=14) received general occupational therapy. Clients in the experimental group participated in client-centered art and craft activities, whereas clients in the control group participated in general art and craft activities for 8 weeks. Beck Depression Inventory(BDI) and Stroke Specific Quality of Life(SS-QOL) were used to evaluate the depression and quality of life of the clients before and after the intervention. Results: The experimental group and control group presented significant statistical difference in depression before and after intervention (p<.01; p<.05). The experimental group showed a greater decrease in depression (p<.05) than the control group. Additionally, the experimental and control group displayed significant statistical difference in quality of life (p<.01) before and after intervention. The experimental group showed a more statistically significant improvement in quality of life (p<.01) than the control group. Conclusion: These results demonstrate the significance of client-centered art and craft activities in reducing depression and improving quality of life in clients with stroke. Therefore, it is expected to be useful in clinical settings. Occupational therapy should be provided based on the decision of the clients.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.51-60
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• 1998

Exponetially weighted moving average(EWMA) control chart to simultaneously monitor correlation coefficients of several correlated quality variables under multivariate normal process are proposed. Performances of the proposed control charts are measured in terms of average run length(ARL) by simulation. Numerical results show that smaller values of smoothing constant are more efficient in terms of ARL.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.485-496
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• 2022

Modular construction projects offer advantageous over conventional construction projects in the area of quality control through factory production. However, as clear standards and definitions for quality control activities have yet to be not established, it is difficult to judge the appropriateness of the scale of quality control costs, and it is also difficult to classify quality control activities by process stage. Therefore, in this study, a method for classifying quality management activities based on activity standards was presented, in addition to a method for classifying quality costs according to the PAF standards to check how effective the costs and activities are for quality control in the future. The findings of this study can be used to define the quality management activities for each stage of the modular construction project in the future, and to develop a database of evidence to determine the appropriateness of cost distribution accordingly.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.30-38
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• 2019

Background: Police officers' stress perception, frequency of stressful events (stressors), and police work characteristics may contribute to poor sleep quality through different mechanisms. Methods: We investigated associations of stress severity (measured by stress rating score) and frequency of stressors with sleep quality and examined the influence of police work characteristics including workload, police rank, prior military experience, and shift work on the associations. Participants were 356 police officers (256 men and 100 women) enrolled in the Buffalo Cardio-Metabolic Occupational Police Stress Study from 2004 to 2009. A mean stress rating score and mean frequency of stressors occurring in the past month were computed for each participant from the Spielberger Police Stress Survey data. Sleep quality was assessed using the global score derived from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index survey. Linear associations of the stress rating score and frequency of stressors with sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index global score) were tested. Age, sex, race/ethnicity, and smoking status were selected as potential confounders. Results: The stress rating score was positively and independently associated with poor sleep quality (${\beta}=0.17$, p = 0.002). Only workload significantly modified this association (${\beta}=0.23$, p = 0.001 for high workload group; p-interaction = 0.109). The frequency of stressors was positively and independently associated with poor sleep quality (${\beta}=0.13$, p = 0.025). Only police rank significantly modified the association (${\beta}=0.007$, p = 0.004 for detectives/other executives; p-interaction = 0.076). Conclusion: Both police officers' perception of stress severity and the frequency of stressors are associated with poor sleep quality. Stress coping or sleep promotion regimens may be more beneficial among police officers reporting high workloads.

• Korean Journal of Digital Imaging in Medicine
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.32-44
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• 2002

The role of radiology department has been greatly increased in the past few years as the technology in the medical imaging devices improved and the introduction of PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System) to the conventional film-based diagnostic structure is a truly remarkable factor to the medical history. In addition, the value of using digital information in medical imaging is highly expected to grow as the technology over the computer and the network improves. However, the current medical practice, using PACS is somewhat limited compared to the film-based conventional one due to a poor image quality. The image quality is the most important and inevitable factor in the PACS environment and it is one of the most necessary steps to more wide practice of digital imaging. The existing image quality control tools are limited in controlling images produced from the medical modalities, because they cannot display the real image changing status. Thus, the image quality is distorted and the ability to diagnosis becomes hindered compared to the one of the film-based practice. In addition, the workflow of the radiologist greatly increases; as every doctor has to perform his or her own image quality control every time they view images produced from the medical modalities. To resolve these kinds of problems and enhance current medical practice under the PACS environment, we have developed a program to display a better image quality by using the ROI optical density of the existing gray level values. When the LUT is used properly, small detailed regions, which cannot be seen by using the existing image quality controls are easily displayed and thus, greatly improves digital medical practice. The purpose of this study is to provide an easier medical practice to physicians, by applying the technology of converting the H-D curves of the analog film screen to the digital imaging technology and to preset image quality control values to each exposed body part, modality and group of physicians for a better and easier medical practice. We have asked to 5 well known professional physicians to compare image quality of the same set of exam by using the two different methods: existing image quality control and the LUT technology. As the result, the LUT technology was enormously favored over the existing image quality control method. All the physicians have pointed out the far more superiority of the LUT over the existing image quality control method and highly praised its ability to display small detailed regions, which cannot be displayed by existing image quality control tools. Two physicians expressed the necessity of presetting the LUT values for each exposed body part. Overall, the LUT technology yielded a great interest among the physicians and highly praised for its ability to overcome currently embedded problems of PACS. We strongly believe that the LUT technology can enhance the current medical practice and open a new beginning in the future medical imaging.

• The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.149-159
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• 1996

This descriptive correlational study was undertaken in order to investigate the relationship of family support and personality with quality of life in patients receiving radiotherapy for cervix cancer and to provide basic data to help them improve a better quality of life. The subjects for this study Were 80 out-patients undergoing a radiation therapy at C university hospital in K-city, from April, 1992 to October, 1994. The data were obtained using a convenience sampling technique. The tools used for this study were Ro's quality of life scale, Kang's family support scale and Wallston & others health locus of control scale. The collected data were analyzed by the SAS program using percentage, mean, standard deviation, pearson's correlation coefficients. The result were as follows : 1. The total average score of the quality of life of the subjects was 138.95(minimum score 121-maximum score 164), item mean score(range 1-5) was 2.95. The total average score of the family support of the subjects was 32.55 (minimum score 16-maximum score 47), item mean score(range 1-5) was 2.95 The total average score of the health locus of control of the subjects was 37.00 (minimum score 24-maximum score 49), item mean score (range 1-6) was 3.36. 2 The results of the analysis of the relationship between the quality of life scale and the health locus of control were as follows : the total average score in the quality of life of internal locus of control scale was 136.97, the total average score in the quality of life of external locus of control scale was 144.90. 3. There was a significant positive correlation between the health locus of control and the quality of life(r = 0.2927, p<0.01). The result of the analysis of the relationship between the each factor in the quality of life and health locus of control were as follows : There were significant differences between the health locus of control and emotional state factor(r=0.1514, p<0.01), economic life factor(r=0.2560, p<0.05), self-esteem factor(r=0.2289, p<0.05), physical state and function factor(r=0.1455, p<0.05), relationship with neighbors factor(r=0.0754, p<0.05), relationship with family factor (r=0.3324, p<0.01). 4. There was a significant positive correlation between the family support and the quality of life(r=0.459, p<0.001). The result of the analysis of the relationship between the each factor in the quality of life and family support were as follows : there were significant differences between family support and emotional state factor (r=0.3891, p<0.01), self-esteem factor(r=0.2661, p<0.05), relationship with family factor (r=0.4353, p<0.001).