직접측정과 3차원 측정에 따른 인체치수 및 의복 착장 비교분석

( Cynthia L. Istook ),임호선 ( Ho Sun Lim ),천종숙 ( Jong Suk Chun ) 복식문화학회 2011 服飾文化硏究 Vol.19 No.6

This study purposed to analyze differences in body measurement between the 2D direct body measuring method and the 3D body scan measuring method and to perform the appearance evaluation and cross-sectional evaluation of the fit of pants to which body measurements obtained by each measuring method were applied. Body measuring was conducted in 10 women in their 20s-30s using 2D direct body measuring and 3D automatic measuring with Hamamatsu body scanner. Among the 10 women, 3 participated in experimental garment wearing. Experimental pants were made using their 2D direct body measurements and 3D automatic measurements, and wearing tests were performed through expert evaluation and cross-sectional evaluation. The results of the experiment were as follows. According to the results of comparative analysis on differences between 2D direct body measurements and 3D scan measurements, 3D automatic measurements were significantly larger in bust circumference, ankle circumference, armscye circumference, shoulder length, scye depth, and arm length. As circumferences measured with the 3D body scanner were somewhat larger than directly measured ones, it is suggested to adjust ease when using existing pattern making methods. We prepared experimental garments by the same pattern making method through applying body measurements obtained with the two measuring methods, and assessed the fit of the garment comparatively through expert evaluation and 3D scan cross-sectional evaluation. According to the results, 2D-pants using 2D direct body measurements was slightly tighter than 3D-pants using 3D measurements in waist circumference, hip circumference, and abdominal circumference. In the results of comparing appearance in terms of the fit of the experimental garment in each subject, significant difference was observed in most of the compared items. This result suggests that 3D automatic body measuring data may show different accuracy according to body shape and therefore it is necessary to examine difference between 2D direct body measurements and 3D automatic measurements according to body shape.

Profaning the Vision: Re-evaluating Images in Plato’s Philosophy through His Use of Mystery Language

Cynthia Liu 한국서양고전학회 2021 西洋古典學硏究 Vol.60 No.3

Given the ambiguous position of images in Plato’s dialogues, the question arises: why does Plato use such vivid sense imagery, placing emphasis especially on sight, light, and music, when he describes the vision of the Forms? To answer this question, I suggest that an improved understanding of the analogy that Plato draws between the rites of ancient mystery cults and his own philosophical system can rehabilitate the place of images, especially sensible phenomena, in Plato’s philosophy and additionally offer a way by which readers can approach the dialogues themselves as written objects. I will explore in particular the process of Plato’s philosophical system in relation to the Eleusinian Mysteries, whose framework and imagery Plato utilizes to describe the progression from sense-perception (aisthesis) through recollection (anamnesis) and dialectic to the noetic vision of the Forms. I will show that a refined approach to the relationship between the telea and epopteia of Eleusis sheds new light on the role played by sensible images in philosophical memory and that this relationship informs how we might understand the dialogues themselves. First, I offer a re-structuring of the ‘steps’ of philosophic learning that maps onto a revised reconstruction of Eleusinian mystery rites. Based on this new framework, I argue that the place of sense perception in Plato’s philosophy can be better established by understanding the process of philosophic learning, like mystery rites, as repetitive. Finally, I will extend the mystery analogy to Plato’s dialogues as written logoi to illuminate a way in which readers can approach the texts as images of a way of life.

Strategic Human Resource Development (1st ed.)

Cynthia Sims 서울대학교 교육연구소 2005 Asia Pacific Education Review Vol.6 No.2

United States Child Care Policy and Systems of Care : The Emerging Role of Quality Rating and Improvement Systems

Cynthia K. Buettner,David W. Andrews 육아정책연구소 2009 International Journal of Child Care and Education Vol.3 No.1

The developmental and educational importance of high quality early care and education is well documented. The value of access to high quality care combined with the increasing demand for care has made access to high quality child care a central focus of U.S. public policy. State level licensure and national accreditation are the most prevalent strategies for promoting and assuring higher levels of care. More recently, Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) have emerged as mechanisms for motivating child care professionals to provide higher quality care. QRIS systems are in their infancy, but are gaining popularity in several states. The future of these ratings systems will be determined by their predictive validity in improving observed levels of care, and ultimately in improved child outcomes. Strategically planned and rigorously designed research is needed to validate the use of these potentially effective rating systems.

Factors Related to Performance of Health Practices Among Asian Adolescents in the United States

Cynthia G. Ayres,Robert Atkins,Ganga Mahat 한국간호과학회 2010 Asian Nursing Research Vol.4 No.2

Purpose This study examined factors related to positive health practices (PHP) among Asian adolescents. More specifically, it tested theoretical relationships postulated between PHP and social support,optimism, self-esteem, loneliness, and acculturation in this population. Method A correlational research design was used and a convenience sample of 151 Asian adolescents was obtained. Participants completed a demographic sheet and six study instruments. Results Significant positive relationships were found between reported performance of PHP and social support, optimism, self-esteem, and acculturation. A significant inverse relationship was found between loneliness and PHP. Conclusions Study findings extend existing knowledge and contribute to a more comprehensive knowledge base regarding health practices among Asian adolescents. Having this knowledge base provides practitioners with a better understanding of the factors related to health practices in Asian adolescents and assists them in developing culturally sensitive interventions aimed at promoting PHP in this population. [Asian Nursing Research 2010;4(2):64–74]

Health Benefits of Vitamin E and Carotenoids

Cynthia M . Schweitzer 한국영양학회 1996 추계학술대회초록 Vol.- No.-

Keloid Treatment with High Intensity Focused Radiofrequency: A Case Report

Cynthia M. McClure,Kaitlin McClure 대한의학레이저학회 2018 MEDICAL LASERS Vol.7 No.2

Keloids and hypertrophic scars are the product of an imbalance in collagenesis and lysis following damage to the skin. A variety of surgical and nonsurgical approaches have been used to treat keloids, but the results have typically been disappointing. High-intensity focused radiofrequency (HiRF) is a novel treatment method for cutaneous conditions, including scar revision; this method involves fractionated radiofrequency (RF) energy being delivered via insulated microneedles at preset depths in the dermis. The present case study assessed treatment of keloids with HiRF. A 27-year-old Caucasian female developed keloids along the jawline following the appearance of pregnancy-related cystic acne. She was treated with two sessions of HiFR at a four-week interval, with three passes at varying depths for each session. Erythema and edema appeared post-treatment but resolved spontaneously. Ten weeks after the final session, significant improvement was noted with high patient satisfaction. While this is only a single case report, the positive result for this difficult-to-treat keloid scar merits further studies with larger populations of keloid sufferers. This unique method of delivery of fractionated RF energy directly into the dermis, under an intact epidermis, using HiFR via insulated microneedles at three decreasing preset depths for each session, may have corrected the imbalance between collagenesis and lysis through induction of the wound healing process. This ‘bottom up’ method of damage delivery and repair might offer better results in keloid scars than the traditional ‘top down’ approach associated with laser treatment.

Changes in metabolic parameters and adverse kidney and cardiovascular events during glomerulonephritis and renal vasculitis treatment in patients with and without diabetes mellitus

( Cynthia C. Lim ),( Jason C. J. Choo ),( Hui Zhuan Tan ),( Irene Y. J. Mok ),( Yok Mooi Chin ),( Choong Meng Chan ),( Keng Thye Woo ) 대한신장학회 2021 Kidney Research and Clinical Practice Vol.40 No.2

Background: Cardiovascular disease causes significant morbidity and mortality in patients with glomerulonephritis, which is increasingly diagnosed in older individuals who may have diabetes mellitus (DM). We evaluated the impact of DM on metabolic profile, renal and cardiovascular outcomes during treatment and follow-up of individuals with glomerulonephritis. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 601 consecutive adults with biopsy-proven glomerulonephritis for factors associated with kidney failure, hospitalization for cardiovascular events, and death. Biopsies with isolated diabetic nephropathy were excluded. Results: The median patient age was 49.8 years (36.7-60.9 years) with estimated glomerular filtration rate of 56.7 mL/min/1.73㎡ (27.7-93.2 mL/min/1.73㎡). DM was present in 25.4%. The most frequent diagnoses were minimal change disease (MCD) or focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) (29.5%), lupus nephritis (21.3%), immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (19.1%), and membranous nephropathy (12.1%). The median follow-up was 38.8 months (interquartile range [IQR], 26.8-55.8 months). Among 511 individuals with lupus nephritis, anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis, MCD/FSGS, membranous nephropathy, and IgA nephropathy, 52 (10.2%) developed kidney failure at a median 16.4 months (IQR, 2.3-32.2 months), while 29 (5.7%) had cardiovascular-related hospitalizations at 12.9 months (IQR, 4.8-31.8 months) and 31 (6.1%) died at 13.5 months (IQR, 2.5-42.9 months) after diagnosis. Cox regression analysis found that baseline DM was independently associated with kidney failure (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 2.07; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.06-4.05, p = 0.03) and cardiovascular-related hospitalization (adjusted HR, 2.69; 95% CI, 1.21-5.98, p = 0.02) but not with mortality. Conclusion: DM was strongly associated with kidney failure and hospitalization for cardiovascular events in patients with biopsy-proven glomerulonephritis.

TRANSLATION AS ALCHEMY

Cynthia Childs 한국번역학회 2001 번역학연구 Vol.2 No.1

Synergistic impact of pre-diabetes and immunosuppressants on the risk of diabetes mellitus during treatment of glomerulonephritis and renal vasculitis

( Cynthia Ciwei Lim ),( Daphne Gardner ),( Rui Zhi Ng ),( Yok Mooi Chin ),( Hui Zhuan Tan ),( Irene Yj Mok ),( Jason Cj Choo ) 대한신장학회 2020 Kidney Research and Clinical Practice Vol.39 No.2

Background: Glomerulonephritis is often treated with kidney-saving, but potentially diabetogenic immunosuppressants such as glucocorticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors. Unfortunately, there are little data on dysglycemia before and after diagnosis and during treatment of glomerulonephritis. We aimed to evaluate the occurrence and risk factors for pre-diabetes and incident diabetes among non-diabetic patients with glomerular disease with or without treatment with immunosuppressants. Methods: A single-center, retrospective cohort study was performed on 229 non-diabetic immunosuppressantnaïve adults diagnosed with glomerulonephritis and renal vasculitis. Patients with known diabetes and prior immunosuppressant treatment were excluded. Outcomes of new-onset pre-diabetes and new-onset diabetes were defined according to American Diabetic Association criteria. Results: Pre-diabetes was present pre-biopsy in 74 of the 229 patients (32.3%). During the median follow-up of 34.0 (23.3-47.5) months, 29 patients (12.7%) developed new-onset diabetes and 58 (25.3%) had new-onset prediabetes. Immunosuppressive therapy in patients with pre-existing pre-diabetes was associated with increased odds of new-onset diabetes compared to those without either risk factor (26.0% versus 5.0%; odds ratio, 6.67; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.41 to 31.64), P = 0.02). Conclusion: New-onset diabetes after immunosuppressant treatment occurred in one-quarter of patients with glomerulonephritis and pre-existing pre-diabetes. Physicians should screen for pre-diabetes when planning treatment with immunosuppressants, as its presence significantly increases the risk of diabetes mellitus.