• Development and Reproduction
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.95-100
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• 2012

Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical with weak estrogenic activity is reported to affect preimplantation embryos, fetuses and alter their postnatal development. This study amied to determine the relation between the levels of BPA in the amniotic fluid and pregnancy outcomes. ELISA was used to measure amniotic fluid BPA in 120 pregnant women who underwent genetic amniocentesis at 15~20 weeks gestation. The most common indication for amniocentesis was advanced maternal age (35 yrs or older). BPA was detected in all amniotic fluid. The range of amniotic fluid BPA concentrations was from 0.89 ng/mL to 37.13 ng/mL with a mean level of 7.24 ng/mL. We compared the means of amniotic fluid BPA concentrations according to maternal age (${\geq}35$ vs. <35 yrs), fetal sex (male vs. female), gestational age at birth (${\geq}37$ vs. <37 weeks), and infant birth weight (${\geq}2.5$ vs. <2.5 kg). No significant differences were found in these outcomes. This is the first report of amniotic fluid BPA levels in Korean pregnant women. Our findings suggest that BPA may not affect the pregnancy outcomes such as fetal sex, preterm delivery and low birth weight. Whether prenatal exposure to BPA can have teratogenic effect on developing embryo needs to be studied.

• Proceedings of the International Microelectronics And Packaging Society Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.73-73
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• 2004

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.1-10
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• 2009

Recently, amniotic fluid has gained attention as one of the potential sources for cell therapy and tissue engineering because it has characteristics of multipotent stem cells. However, current knowledge about what types of cells are naturally found in amniotic fluid is still limited. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether human amniotic fluid contains cells that have characteristics of respiratory cells. Samples of human amniotic fluid (5 mL per sample) obtained from amniocenteses were cultured with small airway growth medium (SAGM). Cells were grown until the third passage and the presence of type II alveolar cells were characterized by inverted microscopy, immunofluorescence, and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). On inverted microscopy, cultured cells showed typical polygonal and cobblestone-like epithelial morphology. The morphology of cells was not changed after selection and passing. Immunofluorescence analysis demonstrated that the isolated cells stained positive for surfactant protein C (SPC), specific marker for type II alveolar cells. Cells also stained positive for TTF-1 protein but negative for CD 31 and vimentin. RT-PCR analysis of cells showed expression of SPC mRNA. This study has demonstrated that respiratory cells can be isolated and identified from human amniotic fluid cultured in SAGM medium. Our results may provide the basis for further investigations of amniotic fluid.

• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.103-104
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• 2006

고체연료 성상별 연소시 굴뚝에서 배출되는 입자상물질의 농도는 섬유류(86.8mg/m$^3$) > PP 마대류(26.51mg/m$^3$) > 합성수지류(16.71mg/m$^3$) > 우레탄(11.17mg/m$^3$) > 목재류(10.92mg/m$^3$) > 종이류(2.61mg/m$^3$)의 순으로 나타났다. 특히 폐섬유 소각시 입자상물질 중 중금속 함유농도는 Pb의 경우 기타 고체연료 연소시 함유농도비가 0.4% 이하인 반면에 폐섬유 소각시 6.6%인 5.72mg/m$^3$로 높게 나타났으며, Cd 또한 1.4%인 1.24mg/m$^3$로 높게 나타났다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Association of Geographic Inforamtion Studies Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.623-628
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• 2003

현재 정부는 다양한 행정서비스를 온라인화하는 전자정부 구현을 위해 여러 분야에서 관련 사업들을 진행 중에 있다. 수자원 분야에서는 하천관련 업무의 전산화 사업의 일환으로 하천지도전산화 사업을 진행 중에 있으며, 그 결과로 구축된 각종 DB를 종합적으로 활용하기 위한 다양한 분야의 하천주제도 구축이 요구되는 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 기 구축 DB를 효율적으로 활용하여, 보다 생산성 있는 하천주제도를 효율적으로 구축하기 위해 하천공간정보 데이터 모델을 설계하였다. 본 모델은 하천정보의 통합처리를 위해 미국의 USGS에서 사용하고 있는 ArcGIS Hydro Data Model을 기반으로 하였다. 이렇게 설계된 하천공간정보 데이터 모델은 다양한 하천주제도의 효율적 구축 방안을 제공할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.222-228
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• 2013

Objectives: The indoor air quality of newly-built (NC) and remodeled (RC) school classrooms was assessed. The primary aim was to show correlations between volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde (HCHO) pollutant levels. Methods: This study investigated the indoor air concentrations of VOCs and HCHO at 26 sites of newly built and 68 sites of remodeled classrooms located in South Gyeongsang Province between 2010 and 2012. VOCs in the indoor air were determined by adsorbent tube (Tenax TA) and automatic thermal desorption coupled with GC-MS analysis. Target analytes were five VOCs: benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, and styrene. HCHO was collected with a 2,4-DNPH cartridge and analyzed by HPLC. Conclusions: This study estimated that indoor VOCs and HCHO concentrations in the classrooms were mainly affected by interior building materials and classroom equipment. For proper indoor air quality in schools, classroom air should be improved through reduction of hazardous materials by adequate ventilation, selecting environmental friendly materials, etc.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.359-364
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• 2011

Purpose: Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare condition characterized by a localized absence of skin, and it can be associated with other congenital anomalies. This study was done to evaluate clinical course and outcome of ACC in neonates. Methods: Based on the medical records, we retrospectively reviewed 8 neonates diagnosed with ACC at Cheil General Hospital and Women's Health Care Center, Kwandong university College of Medicine from January 2004 to December 2010. We classified ACC by Frieden's classification and analyzed the patient's demographic data, clinical course and outcome. Results: Among 8 patients with ACC, 5 patients were classified to group 1; scalp ACC without anomalies and 3 patients to group 7; ACC localized to extremities without blistering. Defect size was from 0.3 cm to 1.5 cm, limited in the superficial skin or subcutaneous tissue without associated anomalies. Defects were healed under conservative treatment with mild scar formation within four months. Conclusion: ACC could be diagnosed easily through physical examination in neonates. All cases showed good clinical outcome without surgical treatment. However because of small numbers and small sized defects of cases, further study including lesions of large size is needed.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.51 no.2
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• pp.209-213
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• 2008

In young adolescent girls, anorexia nervosa is a significant cause of weight loss, and hospital admissions among children and adolescents. Anorexia nervosa is a life-threatening disorder, with about one-third of deaths caused by cardiac complications. A high rate of pericardial effusion has been recently reported in patients with anorexia nervosa, although relatively few cases require pericardiocentesis. Here, we describe three patients with anorexia nervosa who were diagnosed with large pericardial effusions. To prevent cardiac tamponade, pericardiocentesis was performed in two girls.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Food Science of Animal Resources Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.146-149
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• 2005

엘크 사슴고기(Elk deer, Cervus elaphus andadensis)에서 생산된 등심(T1)과 뒷다리살(T2)에 대한 품질 특성을 파악코자 실시되었으며 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. T2가 T1보다 수분 함량은 낮고, 단백질 함량은 높았으며, 전단가는 낮고 보수력은 높았다. 육색 측정 결과 T1 및 T2간 명도, 적색도, 황색도 모두 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 조직특성 조사에서 경도, 부착성, 검성 및 파쇄성은 유의적인 차이가 있었으나, 응집성과 탄력성은 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 지방산 분석결과, SFA와 UFA는 두 부위 간 유의적인 차이가 없었으나 EFA는 T1이 유의적으로 높았다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.189-190
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• 2002

PMF(Positive Matrix Factorization) 모텔은 기존의 인자분석 모델이 갖는 인자부하량의 음수 문제를 해결하기 위해 인자부하량과 공통인자를 양수로 제한하여 결과 해석에 명확성을 주었다. 또한 환경연구에서 많이 나타나는 outlier와 log-normal분포모형을 선택사항으로 도입하고 있어 현재 환경관련 연구에 응용성이 높다. 본 연구에서는 대전 1, 2 공단 지역의 PM 10 중 미량금속과 이온성분의 농도를 분석하고 PMF를 이용하여 오염원을 확인하고자 한다. (중략)