Assessment of the risk bias is an essential component any systematic review. This true for both nonrandomized studies and randomized trials, which are main study designs reviews. The Risk Bias Tool Nonrandomized Studies (RoBANS) was developed in 2013 has gained wide usage as a risk-of-bias assessment tool studies. Four experts revised it by reviewing existing tools user surveys. modifications included additional domains selection detection susceptible to interventions, more detailed...

Recent evidence shows that the gut microbiota has an important role in gut-brain crosstalk and is linked to neuronal disorders. The aim of this study was investigate effects intestinal Ruminococcus albus with probiotic potential on neuroprotection oxidatively stressed SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells animals. To these effects, conditioned medium prepared using Caco-2 cultured heat-killed R. (CRA-CM). showed increased BDNF expression protein levels CRA-CM. CRA-CM up-regulated SRF, C-fos CDK2. In...

Many countries are trying to integrate traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) into their health care systems. However, it is not easy T&CM within a given system. This study aims draw policy outcomes lessons from the case of Malaysia, which has been making efforts for over 20 years various types national system (NHS).Documents were searched in major databases websites using words such as Malaysia T&CM, additional documents secured snowballing techniques. Data classified organized...

Traditional Korean medicine (TKM) is formally integrated into the national health system and monitored through systematic computerized system, which could grasp whole medical services utilization in Korea. This study analyzed TKM resources as input output using data from 2008–2017 compared them to Conventional Medicine (CM). As a result, 25.4% of Koreans utilized yearly, proportion expenditure (ME) total ME insurance was around 4% between 2008 2017. The has been stagnating or decreasing over...

Objectives: This study aims to develop a revised classification system of the Korean Medicine (KM) industry that is practically feasible, ultimately laying groundwork for KM industry's development.Methods: The draft structure and categories were established through review literature on existing systems related or industry. experts who affiliated representative organizations invited conduct reviews enhancing draft’s practical validity usability. process was iterated until consensus achieved...

ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to understand the factors influencing Taiwan's Chinese consumers’ purchase intentions toward U.S. and Japanese household appliances. authors attempt develop test a comprehensive model linking such several constructs including Taiwan openness foreign cultures, consumer nationalism, product familiarity, traditional cultural values orientation, product-country image. result analysis using structural equation modeling shows that nationalism has strong...

Abstract Inappropriate platelet aggregation can cause blood coagulation and thrombosis. In this study, the effect of an ethanol extract Ramulus mori (ERM) on circulation was investigated. The antithrombotic activity ERM rat carotid arterial thrombosis evaluated in vivo, time ex vivo. To evaluate safety ERM, its cytotoxicity to platelets tail bleeding were assessed; not toxic did prolong time. Moreover, administering rats had a significant preventive significantly inhibited adenosine...

본 연구의 목적은 통합교육의 효과와 관련된 국내 연구결과에 대한 메타분석을 통하여 연구 변인에 따른 효과크기를 비교하고, 이를 통해 추후 통합교육 연구와 시사점을 도출하는 것이다. 위하여 2012년부터 최근 3년간 효과를 분석한 161편의 논문으로부터 총 236개의 산출하고, 종속변인인 창의성, 문제해결력, 학업성취도, 과학탐구능력, 창의적 인성, 과학적 태도, 흥미와 중재변인인 학습자 특성, 집단크기, 수업 운영방식, 중심교과, 출판유형(학술지/석사학위논문/박사학위논문)에 따라 효과크기에 어떤 차이가 있는지를 분석하였다. 연구결과 전체 효과크기는 0.88(U3=81.06%)로 Cohen(1988)의 해석준거에 따르면 큰 나타냈다. 종속변인에 결과, 태도의 효과크기가 가장 것으로 나타났으나 모든 종속변인이 중간크기 이상의 갖는 분석되었다. 학교급 별 효과크기 분석에서는 유치원을 대상으로 한 효과 크기가 나타났으며 일반학생과 영재학생의 구분에서는 영재학생을 더 나타났다....

이 연구의 목적은 변인 탐색 활동을 강화한 탐구 수업 전략을 개발하고 전략이 학생들의 창의적 사고력, 비판적 사고력 신장에 미치는 효과를 알아보기 위한 것이다. 이를 위하여 DPAS 네 단계 모형인 '변인 찾기, 배제, 통제를 활용한 문제 해결력 모형'을 모형에 따라 구체적인 대학교 화학 실험 개발하였다. 그리고 예비 과학 교사를 대상으로 개발한 한 학기 동안 실시하였다. 그 결과, 사고력이 통계적으로 유의미하게 신장되었다(p 【The purposes of this study were to develop teaching strategy enhancing the activity explore variables and examine instructional influences on students' creative thinking skills critical skills. In study, a model using listing-excluding-controlling (DPAS...

Context-aware system must adapt to changing contexts in dynamic environments, and it consists of a number related subsystems, each subsystem works together achieve the functionalities its parent systems. So, is necessary modularize subsystems be scalable flexible infrastructure for delivery, management deployment application individuals. An agent-based approach through OSGi service platform context-aware systems leads development more powerful abstraction mechanisms. This paper describes...

This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of fertility-preserving therapy through in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures women who were pathologically diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia or carcinoma.

Two clinical trials (MITRA-FR and COAPT), which were set out to evaluate the effectiveness of adding percutaneous repair (PR) for patients with severe secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR), came very different conclusions. The MITRA-FR showed no benefit PR,1 while COAPT trial reported a dramatic improvement outcomes.2 We reviewed assessment response by key stakeholders, whether regulators Health Technology Assessment (HTA) bodies, or authors publications in medical journals. Briefly,...

Abstract Background Universal health coverage (UHC) ensures affordability of a variety essential services for the general population. Although UHC could mitigate harmful effects coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on patients and their socioeconomic position, debate UHC’s scope ability to improve outcomes is ongoing. This study aimed identify impact policy withdrawal South Korea’s severely ill COVID-19 patients. Methods We used propensity score matching (PSM) difference-in-differences...

The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics time-velocity curve acquired by phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (PC-MRI) using an in-vitro flow model as a reference for hemodynamic studies. time- velocity curves PC-MRI were compared with Doppler ultrasonography (US) and also those obtained in electromagnetic flowmeter. correlation between techniques analyzed flowmeter standard; maximum, minimum, average velocities, full-width at half-maximum (FWHM), ascending gradient (AG)...

본 논문은 만 5세 대상 인공지능(AI) 교육 프로그램을 개발하기 위해 AI 교육에 대한 유아교사의 인식과 요구사 항들을 분석하는데 목적을 두고 있다. 연구방법은 ADDIE 모형의 1단계인 분석단계를 중심으로 교육의 교육적 요소 를 추출하기 설문조사 및 심층 인터뷰를 진행하였다. 연구결과는 첫째, 교육은 놀이로서 자연스럽 게 받아들일 수 있는 유아교육 내용과 AI를 융합한 교육과정을 설계해야 한다. 둘째, 교사의 성찰을 반영할 평가도구가 체계적으로 개발되어야 셋째, 놀이중심의 교육환경 지원 유아교사 교육지원이 필요하다. 마지막으로 비교과 교육과정의 등을 고려하여 지속해서 현장에서 운영될 있도록 시스템 을 구축해야 향후 놀이중심 개발하여 유아 대상의 인식을 확산하 고 학습자의 연령별, 단계별 접근방안을 제시할 것을 기대한다.

Objective: The aim of this study is to review clinical trials using Qigong exercise on patients with hypertension and assess their methodology results. Method: Electronic literature searches for were performed in 21 electronic databases (5 international 16 Korean databases). English, or Chinese articles included. Laboratory animal studies excluded. Results: A total 11 met the inclusion criteria. Five randomized controlled trials, Four non-randomized two before-after Seven used self-developed...

Around the world, legacy news publishers are suffering from deep decline of revenues and face challenge survival. As situation continues, conflicts between online portal producers also intensifying. Under these circumstances, Naver, biggest internet in Korea, several Korean have begun to seek a new breakthrough—media joint ventures. The venture portals is unique collaboration model that has not been found other countries. This study investigates motivation media ventures evaluates...