The phase properties of ground acceleration records from Mw 5.5~6.5 earthquakes are analyzed. The interrelationships between phase properties and significant durations, as well as PGA, are clarified through both of theoretical and empirical approaches. The probabilistic characteristics of phase information is also discussed based on previous studies and it is shown that circular normal distribution is the most appropriate probability distribution for the phase angle and phase difference. Whereas those variates can be modeled by Gaussian random variables. From the survey results on the frequency dependency of the phase statistics, a simple model is introduced, which is possible to express the frequency dependency of phase information. It is also shown that the significant duration can be controlled by appropriately chosen standard deviation of phase difference for 4~8Hz frequency band and additional consideration of phase scattering in higher frequency band through a series of Monte Carlo simulations. The source of phase scattering effect is also pointed out and discussed.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and major depressive disorders which are resistant to pharmacologic therapy. Seizure duration is a major determinant of treatment efficacy in ECT. Patients requiring ECT need effective sedation and neuromuscular blockade to prevent discomfort and the possibility of fractures of bones during ECT. The Bispectral Index (BIS) reflects the clinical degrees of consciousness during sedation and hypnosis with intravenous and inhalational anesthesia. This study was performed to investigate if there is any correlation between the BIS and seizure duration in the patients with psychiatric disorders during ECT under propofol and succinylcholine anesthesia. A total of 11 patients with schizophrenia and major depressive disorders were monitored for BIS, electroencephalogram (EEG) and seizure duration. Seizure was detected using isolated forearm technique (IFT). The BIS was recorded at four specific time points (baseline before the start of anesthetic induction, before ECT (Pre-ECT BIS), at eye opening to verbal command and at 5 minutes after eye opening). Awake baseline value of the BIS showed significant changes depending on the depth of anesthesia at specific time points after propofol was administered. Pre-ECT BIS was positively correlated with seizure duration.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlations between pain intensity, physical impairments, disability, and psychological factors according to the difference in duration of low back pain. This study was a cross-sectional survey of 102 participants with low back pain, divided into two groups equal in number: The first group consisted of patients with acute and subacute low back pain, while the second group consisted of patients suffering from chronic low back pain. The results showed that gender, age, pain intensity, physical impairment, disability and Fear-Avoidance Beliefs (FABs) for work activities were not significantly different between two groups. FABs for physical activities of the first group were significantly more prevalent than in the second group. More than moderate correlations were found between pain intensity, physical impairment, and disability in the first group. Less than moderate correlations were found between pain intensity, physical impairment, disability, FABs, and depression in the second group. These findings suggest that we must consider psychological factors in the treatment of patients with chronic low back pain. Regression analyses revealed that pain intensity and FABs for work activities significantly contributed to the prediction of disability in the first group. Also, pain intensity and FABs for physical activities significantly contributed to the prediction of disability in the second group. Pain intensity was most important predictor of disability in two groups.

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between behavioral signs and duration of estrous in Hanwoo and Holstein cattle for the prediction of optical insemination. Fifty two of 58 and 71 of 89 in Hanwoo and Holstein cows or heifers showed estrous exhibition within 72 h after 2 days following administration, respectively. The number of mounting and standing heat were 54.2 and 57.6, 59.4 and 53.5, 42.0 and 30.8 and 16.2 and 10.7 times in Hanwoo cows, Hanwoo heifers, Holstein cows and Holstein heifers, respectively. Duration of mounting were no significantly difference for Hanwoo cows (), Hanwoo heifers (), Holstein cows () and Holstein heifers (). Duration of standing heat were significantly (p<0.05) shorter for Holstein cows () than for Hanwoo cows (), Hanwoo heifers () and Holstein heifers (). Time until mounting after injection of were significantly (p<0.05) longer for Holstein cows () than for Hanwoo cows (), Hanwoo heifers () and Holstein heifers (). Time until standing heat after injection of were significantly (p<0.05) longer for Holstein cows () than for Hanwoo cows (), Hanwoo heifers () and Holstein heifers (). In the results of this study, duration of standing heat was the shortest in Holstein cows (). The estimation of estrous with Holstein cows has more difficulty because to significantly shorter duration of standing heat than for Hanwoo cows, Hanwoo heifers and Holstein heifers. The standing heat can be a good predictor for time of ovulation but it is concluded that mounting behavior could be the best predictor for time of ovulation.

본 연구는 에어로빅댄스 지도자의 이미지에 초점을 두고 자아성취감과 심리적 행복감 및 참여 지속의도의 구조적 관계를 밝히는데 목적이 있다. 연구대상으로 B광역시 소재 16개 구·군에 소재된 스포츠센터 및 휘트니스 클럽의 419명의 성인들을 최종 유효표본으로 하였고 측정도구로는 Dowling(1986)의 이미지기술질문지(IDQ), 민진(1986)의 자아성취감 척도, 양명환(1998)의 심리적 행복감 척도, Machleit와 Wilson(1988)의 참여 지속의도 척도를 수정·보완하여 사용하였으며, 탐색적 요인분석, 확인적 요인분석, 신뢰도 분석을 실시하여 구성타당도와 내적일관성을 확보하였다. 본 연구모형의 검증은 구조방정식 모형으로 분석하였으며 2차 수정모형을 통하여 높은 적합도를 나타냈다. 각 변인 간 인과관계에 대한 분석결과, 지도자의 이미지의 지도방법, 자질, 태도 이미지는 자아성취감에 정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고, 지도자의 이미지의 지도방법, 태도 이미지는 심리적 행복감에 정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나, 자아성취감과 심리적 행복감은 참여 지속의도에 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고, 지도자 이미지의 직업의식 이미지는 참여 지속의도에 정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과로 볼 때, 에어로빅댄스 지도자의 이미지는 긍정적 심리를 높이고, 참여 지속의도 또한 연관성이 크기 때문에 지도자의 효율적인 지도방법과 철저한 이미지 관리가 요구된다고 할 수 있다.

본 연구에서는 우리나라 강우에 대한 대표 확률분포형을 결정하고 결정된 대표 확률분포형에 의거하여 확률강우강도식을 유도한다. 빈도해석에 널리 사용되는 11개 분포형에 대하여 모멘트법과 최우추정법 및 확률가중모멘트법으로 모수를 추정하고, 적정성이 있는 모수를 대상으로 적합도 검정을 실시하여 지속기간별로 각 지점의 적정분포형을 구한다. 전 지역의 강우 동질성을 검정하는 방법으로 비모수적 검정방법인 Mann-Whitney 검정과 Kruskal-Walls 검정을

아열대 지역에서의 콩생육기간과 수량과의 관계를 구명하고자 1981년 대만 소재 아세아 채소연구개발센터(AVRDC)에서 선발한 콩 482계통을 봄, 여름, 가을 작기에 동일재료를 공시 생산력시험을 실시하여 얻은 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 작기별 평균수량 및 최고수량은 봄작기에서 높았고 가을, 여름 순으로, 낮았으며 가을 작기에서 계통간의 수량차가 제일 적었다. 2. 콩 수량은 작기에 관계없이 생육일수가 증가됨에 따라 증가되었으나 개화일수가 길어짐에 따라 수량은 감소되었다. 3. 100립중은 작기에 관계없이 결실기간이 길수록 무거운 경향을 보였으며 여름과 가을 작기에서 그 관계가 유의적이었다. 4. 다중회귀분석 결과 봄, 여름, 가을 어느 작기에서나 개화일수는 짧고 결실기간이 상대적으로 긴 계통이 고위생산력을 보이는 계통으로 고려되었다.