• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2011

이 연구에서는 면접점수 표준화 방법으로 흔히 사용되고 있는 절사평균 방법, 순위평균 방법 및 z-점수평균 방법을 모의실험을 통해 비교하고자 한다. 모의실험 기법은 피면 접자의 참값 점수와 이것과 독립적인 잡음 변수가 심사자의 전문성에 의해 가중평균 형태로 심사자의 평가점수에 영향을 미친다고 가정한다. 다시 말해 심사자의 전문성이 커지면 개인의 참값 점수에 가까운 심사자의 점수가 관측되고, 심사자의 전문성이 작아지면 참값 점수 대신에 잡음 변수에 더 가까운 심사자의 점수가 관측된다. 여기에 심사자의 성향편의가 더해져 심사자의 최종 평가점수가 관측된다고 가정한다. 이 모의실험에서는 각 표준화 방법에 의한 심사자의 평균점수와 참값의 순위상관 값을 계산하여 이 값이 큰 방법을 좋은 방법으로 평가하였다. 그 결과 참값의 분포가 정규분포이면 z-점수평균이 가장 좋은 성능을 보였으며, 라플라스 분포이면 전체면접에서는 z-점수평균이 순위평균보다 다소 성능이 좋았으나 반분면접에서는 순위평균이 z-점수평균보다 다소 성능이 좋았다. 절사평균은 일반적으로 성능이 가장 낮게 나타났다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.603-612
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• 2021

컴퓨터단층촬영의 관상동맥 칼슘(coronary artery calcium, CAC) 점수에서 Advanced Modeled Iterative Reconstruction (ADMIRE)의 영향을 평가하였다. 89명의 환자를 대상으로 128 slice dual-source CT로 관상동맥 칼슘 영상(348개의 칼슘, 6개 그룹, 총 2088개의 칼슘)을 획득하였다. Filtered back projection(FBP)과 ADMIRE(1-5)로 재구성된 이미지로부터 Volume score, Agatston score를 측정하였다. FBP와 ADMIRE Strength(1-5) 간의 차이는 Kruskal-Wallis 검정을 통해 확인하고, 사후분석은 FBP를 기준으로 Mann-Whitney U 검정을 하였다. Volume score와 Agatston score 모두 FBP와 ADMIRE(1-5)간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었습니다(P=0.015, P=0.0.38). 추가로 사후분석 한 결과 Volume score는 FBP를 기준으로 ADMIRE 4(Z=-2.359, P=0.018)에서 9.5 %, ADMIRE 5(Z=-3.113, P=0.002)에서 13.2 % 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. Agatston score는 FBP를 기준으로 ADMIRE 4(Z=-2.051, P=0.040)에서 10.4 %, ADMIRE 5(Z=-2.718, P=0.007)에서 14.0 % 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 높은 ADMIRE strength는 칼슘 면적의 감소로 인하여 Volume score, Agatston score에 영향을 준다. 또한, Maximum HU의 감소로 인한 Density factor 변화는 Agatston score 계산에 영향을 줄 수 있다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권12호
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• pp.551-556
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• 2013

전완부와 요추부의 골밀도 검사를 통해 얻은 골밀도 값, T-score 와 Z-score 수치간의 상관관계 및 보정함수를 구해 어느 한 부위의 결과로서 다른 부위의 결과를 유추하는데 목적이 있다. 환자 66명은 연령별로 11명씩 20대에서 70대까지 환자들로 구성하였고 측정된 전완부와 요추부의 골밀도와 T-score와 Z-score를 조사하여 세가지 사항들에 대해 각각 상관관계가 있는지 평가하고 그 상관관계를 구하여 보정계수를 찾는다. 골밀도의 상관계수는 R=0.769 이고 보정계수 식은 Y=1.541X + 0.133 이다. T-score의 상관계수는 R=0.768 이고 보정계수식은 Y=0.715X - 0.4 이다. Z-score의 상관계수는 R=0.635 보정계수식은 Y=0.751X - 0.162 이다. 상관관계와 보정계수식를 통해 어느 한 부위의 결과로서 다른 부위의 결과를 유추할 수 있는 임상적 유용성이 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.573-585
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• 2021

The banking sector is one of the most important sectors in Pakistan's struggling economy. Recent studies have recommended that suitable methods can be applied to predict bankruptcy. In this context, this work analyzes Pakistan's banking sector's financial status through the five-factor Altman Z-score model, which determines the probability of bankruptcy for an organization. Banking data has been collected through the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in the period 2013-2017. The Z-score assessment criteria is defined as: Z> 2.99 - "safe" zone; Z> 1.8 Z>2.98- "grey" zone; and Z <1.8 - "distress" zone. Results show good predictions for the local banking industry, while most foreign Pakistani banks were found bankrupt with the Z-score below 1.1. One of the financial risks investors face when investing in any company is the risk of bankruptcy. One of the most used models for predicting financial distress for any company is Altman's Z-score model. On the other hand, the Z-score analysis suggests that all banking establishments are not bankrupt because they have sufficient ability to control bankruptcy. At the same time, foreign banks failed financially and would not be able to be sustained in the future because they do not have the ability to pay the short-term and long-term debt.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.39-49
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of moxibustion heat therapy(Koryo hand acupuncture) on menstrual cramps. dysmenorrhea and ADL. The experiment was carried out during the period from March 24 to April 30, 2003. The subjects in the study were drawn from female students attending two colleges in Chungcheongbuk-do and Kyunggi-do. Of all those subjects. 19 and 14 subjects were assigned to the experimental and the control groups respectively. The moxibustion heat therapy were performed three times a week, subjects were treated twice a time. Data was analyzed using SPSS/WIN10.0 by $x^2$test. Wilcoxon sign rank. and Wilcoxon rank sum test. The result of this study were as follows : 1) After moxibustion heat therapy. the graphic rating score of menstrual cramps was decreased significantly from 7.79(SD=1.22) to 4.47(SD=2.25) in experimental group(z=-3.731. p=.000). And there was significant difference in the change of graphic rating score of menstrual cramps between both groups(z=-3.637. p=.000). 2) After moxibustion heat therapy. the score of face rating scale of menstrual cramps was decreased significantly from 3.95(SD=0.71) to 2.32(SD=1.00) in experimental group(z=-3.457. p=.000). And there was significant difference in the change of face rating score between both groups(z=-2.713. p=.007). 3) After moxibustion heat therapy. the score of adjective labor pain rating scale rank (ALPRS) of menstrual cramps was decreased significantly from 23.63(SD=4.19) to 17.27(SD=6.34) in experimental group(z=-2.941. p=.001). But there was no significant difference in the change of adjective labor pain rating score(ALPRS) of menstrual cramps between both groups(z=-1.918. p=.059). 4) After moxibustion heat therapy. the score of dysmenorrhea was decreased significantly from 7.0(SD=2.89) to 5.26(SD=3.54) in experimental group(z=-2.183. p=.029). But there was no significant difference in the change of the score of dysmenorrhea between both groups(z =-1.555. p=.125). 5) After moxibustion heat therapy, the score of ADL difficulty was decreased significantly from 33.26(SD=4.58) to 28.83(SD=9.44) in experimental group(z=-3.552. p=.000). And there was significant difference in the change of score of difficulty of ADL between both groups(z=-4.110. p=.000). The above finding indicated that the moxibustion heat therapy showed a practical effect on reducing menstrual cramps, dysmenorrhea and ADL difficulty in female. Accordingly. we can adopt the moxibustion heat therapy as a useful intervention in the community nursing.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.70-78
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• 2024

Background: This study investigated the outcomes of biventricular repair using right ventricle to pulmonary artery (RV-PA) conduit placement in patients aged <1 year. Methods: Patients aged <1 year who underwent biventricular repair using an RV-PA conduit between 2011 and 2020 were included in this study. The outcomes of interest were death from any cause, conduit reintervention, and conduit dysfunction (peak velocity of ≥3.5 m/sec or moderate or severe regurgitation). Results: In total, 141 patients were enrolled. The median age at initial conduit implantation was 6 months. The median conduit diameter z-score was 1.3. The overall 5-year survival rate was 89.6%. In the multivariable analysis, younger age (p=0.006) and longer cardiopulmonary bypass time (p=0.001) were risk factors for overall mortality. During follow-up, 61 patients required conduit reintervention, and conduit dysfunction occurred in 68 patients. The 5-year freedom from conduit reintervention and dysfunction rates were 52.9% and 45.9%, respectively. In the multivariable analysis, a smaller conduit z-score (p<0.001) was a shared risk factor for both conduit reintervention and dysfunction. Analysis of variance demonstrated a nonlinear relationship between the conduit z-score and conduit reintervention or dysfunction. The hazard ratio was lowest in patients with a conduit z-score of 1.3 for reintervention and a conduit z-score of 1.4 for dysfunction. Conclusion: RV-PA conduit placement can be safely performed in infants. A significant number of patients required conduit reintervention and had conduit dysfunction. A slightly oversized conduit with a z-score of 1.3 may reduce the risk of conduit reintervention or dysfunction.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.390-396
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• 2021

Lithium-ion batteries have been designed and used as battery packs with series and parallel combinations that are suitable for use. However, due to its internal electrochemical properties, producing the battery's condition at the same value is impossible for individual cells. In addition, the management of characteristic deviations between individual cells is essential for the safe and efficient use of batteries as aging progresses with the use of batteries. In this work, we propose a method to manage deviation properties and detect abnormal behavior in the configuration of a combined battery pack of these multiple battery cells. The proposed method can separate and detect probabilistic low-frequency information according to statistical information based on Z-score. The verification of the proposed algorithm was validated using experimental results from 10S3P battery packs, and the implemented algorithm based on Z-score was validated as a way to effectively manage multiple individual cell information.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2009

목적: 골반부 방사선 치료를 받은 자궁경부암 환자에서 골밀도 검사 부위인 요추부위와 대퇴골 경부에서 방사선 치료 범위에 인접한 부위와 원격 부위의 골밀도 양상 및 골밀도 관련 인자와의 관련성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 고신대학교 복음병원 방사선 종양학과에서 골반부 방사선 치료를 받고 외래에서 추적 관찰하면서 2002년 11월부터 2006년 12월까지 골밀도 검사를 받은 자궁경부암 환자중 96명을 대상으로 제 1 요추부위, 제 4 요추부위와 대퇴골 경부 전체 부위에서 T-score와 Z-score를 조사하여 각 평균치가 각 부위별로 유의하게 차이가 있는지 분석하였다. 환자군의 특성과 관련하여 연령, 체중, 체질량 지수(BMI), 방사선 치료 종료 후 골밀도 검사일까지의 경과 기간, 자궁강내 근접치료(ICR) 추가 유무, 여성 호르몬 치료(HRT) 여부에 따른 T-score와의 관계를 각 부위별로 분석하였다. 결과: 전체 연령대의 각 부위별 T-score의 평균치는 제 1 요추부위가 -1.94, 제 4 요추부위가 -0.42, 대퇴골 경부 전체가 -0.53이었고 각 부위별 Z-score의 평균치는 제 1 요추부위가 -1.11, 제 4 요추부위가 -0.40, 대퇴골 경부 전체가 -0.48이었다. 제 4 요추부위 및 대퇴골 경부의 T-score와 Z-score는 제 1 요추부위와 유의한 차이를 보였으나(p<0.05), 제4요추부위와 대퇴골 경부사이에는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 60세 미만의 연령군에서도 같은 결과를 보였다. 각 부위별 T-score 모두에서 연령, ICR 여부 변수에 대해서 유의한 음의 상관 관계를 보였고(p<0.05), 체중, HRT 여부 변수에 대해서는 유의한 양의 상관 관계를 보였다(p<0.05). 체질량 지수에 대해서는 제 4 요추부위와 대퇴골 경부의 T-score와 유의한 양의 상관 관계를 보였다(p<0.05). 각 변수들이 각 부위별 T-score에 미치는 고유한 영향력을 알아보기 위한 다중 회귀 분석에서 연령은 제 1 요추부위와 대퇴골 경부의 T-score와 유의한 음의 연관을 보였으나(p<0.05) 제 4 요추부위와는 유의한 연관이 없었다. 체중은 각 부위 모두에서 T-score와 유의한 양의 연관을 보였다(p<0.05). ICR 여부 변수는 제 1 요추부위의 T-score와만 유의한 음의 연관을 보였다(p<0.05). HRT 여부 변수는 제 4 요추부위와 대퇴골 경부의 T-score와 유의한 양의 연관을 보였다(p<0.05). 결론: 본 연구에서는 제 4 요추부위와 대퇴골 경부의 T-score와 Z-score가 제 1 요추부위의 값보다 유의하게 높은 결과를 보였는데 일반인을 대상으로 한 일부 연구와는 다른 결과였다. 각 부위 간의 의미있는 차이에 대해서 노화나 다른 요인의 영향을 고려해 볼 수 있으며 방사선 치료 범위에 인접하거나 포함된 부위에서 더 높은 T-score와 Z-score를 보인 점에서 그 중 방사선의 영향도 부분적으로 작용하였을 것으로 생각된다. 방사선 치료 환자군의 골밀도 특성의 임상적인 의미에 대한 장기간의 추가적인 연구가 필요하며 이에 따라서 방사선 치료 환자에서 골밀도 검사에 의한 골다공증의 진단에 영향을 줄 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제61권7호
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• pp.226-230
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• 2018

Purpose: This pilot study assessed changes in the growth plate and growth rates in children during a 6-month period. Methods: The study included 31 healthy children (17 boys, 14 girls) under evaluation for growth retardation. Height, weight, bone age, insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), and insulin like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGF-BP3) were measured at baseline and after 6 months. In addition, the diameter, thickness, and volume of the femoral and tibial growth plates were measured using magnetic resonance imaging. Results: The mean bone age in boys and girls was 11.7 and 10.7 years, respectively. In boys, height (z score) (-0.2 vs. 0.0), weight (z score) (0.8 vs. 1.1), body mass index (BMI) (z score) (1.27 vs. 1.5), IGF-1 (ng/mL) (343.6 vs. 501.8), and IGF-BP3 (ng/mL) (5,088.5 vs. 5,620.0) were significantly higher after 6 months. In girls, height (z score) (-1.0 vs. -0.7), weight (z score) (-0.5 vs. 0.1), BMI (z score) (-0.02 vs. 0.3), IGF-1 (ng/mL) (329.3 vs. 524.6), and IGF-BP3 (ng/mL) (4,644.4 vs. 5,593.6) were also significantly higher after 6 months. In both sexes, the mean diameter and volume of the femoral and tibial growth plates were significantly increased 6 months later. Conclusion: No significant correlation was found between changes in the growth plate and clinical parameters in children with growth retardation in this study, other than correlations of change in femoral diameter with weight and BMI. A larger, long-term study is needed to precisely evaluate the correlation between change in the growth plate and growth.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.14-23
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• 1978

This survey was conducted on a total 672 pulmonary tuberculosis patients who were registered at certain health center in Busan, during the period from July 15th to August 31st, 1977, based on Modified Cornell Medical Index(CMI) consisting of 70 questions. Number of 'Yes' response of an individual patients was collected by each large section of Modified CMI. The each number of 'Yes' response was standardized by mean of Z scoring. Z score was obtained by following formula. Z=50+10(Xi-m)/s M : means of 'Yes' response by each section for all subjects s : standard deviation of the mean Xi : number of 'Yes' response by each section in an individual patients The results of obtained were as follows: 1. The number of investigated cases were 672 (459 males and 213 females). The most prevalent group was 20-24 years old group as 18.4% by age, moderate advanced group as 50.8% by radiological diagnosis, INH+PAS+SM group as 34.7% by antituberculotics and unemployed group as 59.9% by occupation. By bacteriological examination of sputum, the rate of negative group was 60.5% and positive group was 39.5%. 2. Z score of complaints by sex was higher in female as 52.4 than in male as 48.9 in general. By radiological diagnosis, there was decreasing tendency with age in male but increasing tendency with age in female. 3. By age group, Z score of complaints was increasing tendency with age in male but there was non-significant differences in female. 4. By bacteriological examination of sputum, the Z score of complaints was increasing tendency with the more discharged bacteria in both sex generally. 5. By antituberculotics, INH group was revealed the highest Z score of complaints as 50.4 in male and INH+PAS group was the highest as 51.21 in female. 6. By occupation, agricultural and fisherman group was the highest as 53.5 and the next group was professional, technical and related workers, unemployed and sales workers in that order.