• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2008

Purpose: This study examined the application of electric stimulation to the auricle acupoint (frequency 2 Hz, stimulation level: noxious) with 30 elderly people over 65 years that received treatment in a rural hospital to determine the influence of pain, gait and balance in the aged with knee joint disease. Methods: The subjects were divided into three groups; the degenerative joint diseases (DJD) group (1 male, 9 females), the total knee replacement (TKR) group (1 male, 9 females) and the control group (1 male, 9 females). Auricualr electrical stimulation (AES) was applied with low frequency, high intensity transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for 10 seconds per each point. Results: 1. For the change of pain according to AES, there was interaction in the resting period (p<0.001) and gait (p<0.001) and pain of the DJD group and TKR group was decreased. 2. The range of motion (ROM) of the knee joint showed a significant difference in interaction for each group of elderly people (p<0.001) and the ROM for the DJD group and TKR group of elderly people was increased. 3. In the analysis of gait speed changes, there was a significant difference in interaction for each group of elderly people (p<0.001) and for gait speed in the DJD group and TKR group of elderly people. 4. It was found in the change of static balance that there was a significant difference in interaction for each group of elderly people (p<0.01) and balance capacity in the DJD group and TKR group of elderly people was increased. Conclusion: The aged with knee joint disease have pain, and a decreased function of gait and balance. AES was an excellent treatment for control of pain, and an excellent treatment to enhanced joint functions. AES was useful for improving gait and balance due to decreased pain.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the effects of Needle Electrode Electrical Stimulation (NEES) on ischemia-induced cerebrovascular accidents. After obstruction and reperfusion of ${\ast}{\ast}$ arteries in white mice, the amounts of necrosis and inflammation related substances IL-6, Caspase-3, and PARP, C-fos were measured in neurons of the hippocampus. The following results were obtained. Methods : This study used 21 male specific pathogen free (SPF) SD (Sprague Dawley) rats, 8 weeks of age and approximately 300 g in weight, that were given at least 1 week to adapt to the lab environment Each exposed artery was completely occluded with non-absorbent suture thread and kept in that state for 5 minutes. The sutures were then removed to allow reperfusion of blood. Test group is control group for comparison with the common carotid artery occlusion models, a GI group that underwent common carotid artery occlusion, and a needle electrode electrical stimulation (NEES) group that underwent NEES after artery occlusion. The GI and NEES groups were given 12, 24, or 48 hours of reperfusion before NEES. NEES device (PG6, ITO, Japan, 9V, current, 2Hz) was used to stimulate the right and left acupoint ST36 of the SD rats for 30 minutes while they were sedated with 3% isoflurane. An immunohistochemistry test was done on the forebrains of the GI induced rats. All the data collected from this study was symbolized and analyzed using a statistics processing program (SPSS 12.0K/PC). The level of significance was set at ${\alpha}$=0.05 and a T-TEST analysis was used to find out the effects of treatment on each of the groups: the normal group, the CVA induced group, and the treatment after CVA induction group. Results : Both PARP and C-fos immuno-reactive cells, related to apoptosis, were greater in the GI groups than the NEES group. Caspase and IL-6 immuno-reactive cells, related to inflammation, were greater in the GI and NEES groups than the control group. Conclusions : This research was conducted to study the effects of NEES on CVA due to ischemia. Occlusion and reperfusion was performed on the common carotid arteries of white rats, after which amounts of substances related to neuron necrosis and inflammation - PARP, IL-6, Caspase-3, and C-fos - were measured in the Hippocampus

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 1991

Radioaerosol inhalation imaging (RII) has been used in radionuclide pulmonary studies for the past 20 years. The method is well accepted for assessing regional ventilation because of its usefulness, easy fabrication and simple application system. To evaluate its clinical utility in the study of impaired regional ventilation in bronchial asthma, we obtained and analysed RIIs in 31 patients (16 women and 15 men; age ranging 21-76 years) with typical bronchial asthma at the Department of Radiology, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical college, from January, 1988 to August, 1989. Scintiscans were obtained with radioaerosol produced by a BARC(Bhabha Atomic Reserch Center, India) nebulizer with 15 mCi of $^{99m}Tc-phytate$. The scanning was peformed in anterior, posterior and lateral projections following 5-minute inhalation of radioaerosol on sitting position. The scans were analyzed and correlated with the results of pulmonary function study and the findings of chest radiography. Fifteen patients had concomitant lung perfusion image with $^{99m}Tc-MAA$. Follow-up scans were obtained in 5 patients after bronchodilator therapy. The patients were divided into (1) attack type (4 patients), (2) resistant type (5 patients), (3) remittent type (10 patients) and (4) bronchitic type (12 patients). Chest radiography showed hyperinflation, altered pulmonary vascularity, thickening of the bronchial wall and accentuation of basal interstitial markings in 26 of the 31 patients. Chest radiographs were norma! in the remaining 5 patients. Regardless of type, the findings of RII were basically the same, and characterized by the deposition of radioaerosol in the central parts or in the main respiratory air ways along with mottled nonsegmental ventilation defects in the periphery. Peripheral parenchymal defects were more extensive than that of expected findings from clinical symptoms, pulmonary function test and chest radiograph. Broomstick sign was present in 17 patients. The abnormality of RII was poorly correlated with perfusion scans. In all 5 patients treated with bronchodilators, follow-up study demonstrated a decrease in the degree of radioaerosol deposition in the central air way with improved ventilation defects. This study indicates that RII is a useful technique for the evaluation of regional ventilation abnormality and the effect of treatment with bronchodilators in patients with bronchial asthma.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.201-205
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• 1973

Aflatoxin의 각종 액성에 대한 변화와 위액, 담즙산, 각종 산과 알칼리 및 식염 농도에 따른 열처리시의 그 안정성 및 변화 양상을 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1) Aflatoxin은 액성의 pH가 산성에서보다 알칼리성에서 더욱 감소하였다. 한편 $100^{\circ}C$에서 30분 열처리한 것은 $37^{\circ}C$에서 30분 처리한 것보다 더욱 aflatoxin이 감소하였다. 2) Aflatoxin에 대한 초산(醋酸), 염산, 황산을 각기 1%, 5% 및 10% 액으로 $20^{\circ}C$ 30분 처리할 때에, 초산은 $40{\sim}50%$, 염산은 $48{\sim}73%$ 및 황산은 $68{\sim}84%$의 감소율을 나타내었다. 한편, 수산화나트륨 및 암모니아의 1%, 5% 및 10%액으로 처리하면 완전히 aflatoxin이 파괴되었다. 3) 인공위액에 대한 aflatoxin은 $37^{\circ}C$ 60분에 약 75%의 감소를 나타내었으며 담즙산에 대하여는 대부분 파괴되었다. 이때 파괴된 물질은 TLC 상에서 Rf치가 0.96이었으며 $220{\sim}420m{\mu}$ 까지의 UV spectrum에서 최대 흡수 파장대는 관찰할 수 없었다. 4) Aflatoxin에 식염을 가하여 $100^{\circ}C$ 30분 열처리하면 그 $39{\sim}55%$의 aflatoxin이 감소되는 것을 관찰할 수 있었고, 식염의 농도에 따라 그 변성도의 차는 발견할 수 없었다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.467-474
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• 2007

Objectives : Gastric cancer is the most common incident cancer in Korea. Although Helicobacter pylori infection is the most important risk factor for the development of gastric cancer, cigarette smoking has also been suggested to play an important role in the development of gastric cancer. The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between cigarette smoking and gastric cancer risk in a Korean population. Methods : The study population consisted of 13,785 subjects who had been enrolled in the Korean Multi-Center Career Cohort between 1993 and 2002. As of December 2002, 139 incident gastric cancer cases were ascertained through the Korea Central Cancer Registry and the National Death Certificate Database. Relative risks (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for gastric cancer were estimated using Cox#s proportional hazard model adjusted for age, education, alcohol drinking status and history of gastritis or ulcer. Results : Significant dose-response relationships were observed between the duration of smoking and the risk of gastric cancer among the male subjects in comparison to non-smokers: men who smoked for 20-39 years had a 2.09-fold (95% CI 1.00-4.38) increase, and those who smoked for more than 40 years had a 3.13-fold (95% CI 1.59-6.17) increase in the risk of gastric cancer ($P_{trend}<0.01$). Conclusions : This study suggests that a longer duration of cigarette smoking may increase the risk of gastric cancer development in a dose-response manner in Korean men. The association between smoking and gastric cancer risk in women should be verified in future studies with a larger number of cases.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.611-625
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to analyze dental hygienists' opinions on health promotion projects in public health and their needs for specialized education in the projects, so that it could help prepare specialized education program required for health promotion projects in the future. To meet the goals, total 364 dental hygienists working in public health were asked to join a questionnaire survey via e-mail in September 2007 for data analysis. As a result, this analysis came to the following conclusions: First, it was found that 29.9% of total respondents took in charge of health promotion projects, and 26.9% respondents considered it very necessary to be responsible for the health promotion projects(56.0% considered it necessary). Almost half respondents considered nonsmoking assistance most desirable task(48.4%) and foremost demanded(50.5%) out of all current health promotion projects, 39.8% respondents answered that they could carry on health promotion task, if assigned, after completing occupational training course. Second, it was found that 39.3% respondents acquired other licenses and qualifications than certificate of registered dental hygienist, and their medical licenses or qualifications included certificate of nursing assistant(18.7%) and certificate of social worker(11.8%) by category. Third, in terms of opinions on possible ways to facilitate health promotion projects, it was found that over half respondents considered it recommended to step up specialized education(56.9%) and prepare legal basis and administrative system(53.6%). Notably, 90.7% respondents considered it necessary to step up specialized education in health promotion. Fourth, in terms of opinions on participation in health promotion projects, it was found that almost half respondents(49.7%) considered it necessary and very positive for extending dental hygienists' works in the future. Moreover, in terms of reasons for sum positive answers, it was found that many respondents considered it helpful for appointment(41.8%) and contributing to capability development and job satisfaction(44.5%). In terms of opinions that sud, participation would be unnecessary, 29.7% respondents thought that nothing would be changed in their dental health projects even with reduced number of public health dentists, and 31.3% respondents thought that dental hygienists are professional manpower responsible only for dental health works. Finally, in terms of on-the-job training(OJT) related to health promotion, it was found that 92.9% respondents desired for OJT. In terms of experiences in OJT, 79.9% respondents answered that they never joined OJT course. In other words, only 20.1% respondents joined OJT courses for health promotion task, such as nonsmoking assistance(8.8%), health promotion FMTP training(2.2%), exercises(1.4%) and nutrition(0.6%).

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.583-589
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• 1989

보리차의 수율을 높이고 보리를 효율적으로 이용하며 품질을 향상시켜 한국인의 기호에 맞는 보리차를 개발하기 위하여 나맥인 영산보리를 조쇄하고 20분 침지하여 $250^{\circ}C$에서 6분 볶아 세 가지의 복합효소(1,000, 2,000 및 5,000)을 일정한 시간 반응시켜 물리화학적 성질 및 관능경사를 실시하였다. 고형물의 수율은 ${\alpha}-amylase$의 활성이 높은 복합효소 5,000이 가장 좋았고 복합효소 1,000, 2,000의 순이었다. 수율이 높은 효소일수록 반응시간이 짧아도 대조구에 비하여 수율이 높았으며 수율이 낮은 효소는 반응시간을 10분에서 40분까지 계속 증가시킬 때 수율은 직선적으로 증가하였다. 점도는 복합호소 5,000<1,000<2,000 순이었으며 D.E.는 이와 반대이었고 탁도는 점도와 같은 순이었으나 점도, 탁도 및 D.E.는 호소반응시간에 따라, 일정한 경향은 있었으나 큰 차이를 고이지는 않았다. 24시간 $4^{\circ}C$ 저장시 복합효소 5,000은 거의 침전물이 생성되지 않았다. 보리차의 색은 수율이 높을수록 L값은 낮고 a, b값은 높아져 전체적으로 색이 엷어졌다. 관능검사 결과 효소반응시간이 $30{\sim}40$분 일 때 전반적인 관능적 성질이 향상되었고 복합효소 5,000이 가장 효과적이었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.575-582
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• 1989

보리차의 수율을 높히어 보리를 효율적으로 이용하고 품질을 향상시켜 한국인의 기호에 맞는 보리차를 개발하기 위하여 피맥인 올보리와 나맥인 영산보리 2가지의 보리품종으로 침지처리, 볶음정도, 분쇄처리 하여 물리화학적 성질 및 관능경사를 실시하였다. 볶았을 때 영산보리와 침지처리에 의하여 정화현상이 일어나 보리의 체적변화가 컸다. 보리차 중 고형분 수율은 영산보리, 침지처리 및 유음 정도가 높을수록 많았다. 수율이 높은 처리일수록 추출시간은 30분까지 급격히 중가하고 그 이후는 완만하게 증가하였다. 점도는 올보리가 영산보리보다 낮고 침지처리로 또한 낮아졌으며 볶는 정가 높으면 낮았다. 보리차의 색은 올보리, 무침지, 볶음정도가 높을 때 Hunter의 L값은 낮고 a, b값이 높아져 색이 진해지며 탁도는 수율과 비슷하여 영산보리, 침지처리 및 볶음 정도가 높았다. 관능검사 결과 올보리는 구수한 맛과 탄맛이 강하였다. 영산보리는 탄맛이 강하고 전체적인 맛과 냄새의 강도는 영산보리가 더 강하였으며 침지 및 분쇄처리로 관능적 성질을 향상시켜 주었다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.703-708
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• 2005

대두유에 율피의 용매분획별(에테르, 부탄올, 물) 추출물과 tocopherol, BHA를 각각 0.02% 첨가한 후 자동산화 및 가열 산화시 항산화효과를 비교하였다. 1. 자동산화시 과산화물가를 통한 항산화력 비교에서 $45^{\circ}C$에서 42일간 저장한 경우 부탄올추출물 > 에테르추출물 > 무첨가구 > BHA > 토코페롤 순으로 항산화력이 있었고, $60^{\circ}C$에서 32일간 저장한 경우에도 부탄올 추출물이 강한 항산화력을 보였으며, 에테르추출물은 무첨가구와 큰 차이가 없었다. 2. 가열산화의 경우 에테르추출물이 우수한 항산화력을 나타내었다. 3. 추출물의 용매별 항산화성분의 분석결과 에테르추출물에는 ellagic acid, quercetin, morin, naringenin, flavanol로서 주요성분은 ellagic acid이었다. 이들 성분의 총량은 에테르추출물 49.09%(w/w), 부탄올추출물 76.26%(w/w)로서 부탄올 추출물에 폴리페놀성분이 다량 함유되어있어 우수한 항산화효과에 영향을 미친 것으로 판단된다. 부탄올추출물에는 ellagic acid, naringenin, gallic acid, flavanol이 있었으며, 주요성분은 naringenin, gallic acid로서 이들 성분들이 항산화 효과에 영향을 미친 것으로 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.207-216
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• 1998

Certain types of somatic cells, as well as follicular cumulus cells associating with mammalian oocytes, are known to produce beneficial effects on in vitro fertilization and pre implantation development of mammalian eggs when they are present in oocyte culture medium. To investigate the nature of the effects of somatic cells, the resistance of mouse oocytes against chymotrypsin treatment was examined after culture within various cell conditioned media. When mouse oocytes matured for 17-18 hr in the presence of cumulus cells were treated with 1 % chymotrypsin, half of them remained still alive even after 240 min $(t_{50}>240.0)$. In contrast half of mouse oocytes cultured without cumulus cells underwent degeneration within 65.0 min $(t_{50}=65.0{\pm}13.2min)$ of the same treatment. To see if the effects were duc to the secretory products of cumulus cells, mouse cumulus cells were cultured for 20 hr in medium containing 0.4% BSA and the supernatant of culture medium (conditioned medium) was taken. After maturation in the cumulus cell conditioned medium, mouse oocytes exhibited $t_{50}=190.0{\pm}10.8$ min upon chymotrypsin treatment whereas half of oocytes cultured without conditioned medium degenerated within 25.5 min. Human granulosa cell conditioned medium gave similar effects such that oocytes matured in conditioned medium exhibited $t_{50}=183.3{\pm}19.1$ min while $t_50$ of control group oocytes was $60.0{\pm}6.8$ min, Oocytes matured in vero cell conditioned medium exhibited $t_{50}=196.7{\pm}8.8$ min. On the other hand, amniotic cell conditioned medium resulted in the chymotrypsin resistance of $t_{50}=80.0{\pm}8.4$ min which was not statistically different from the control value of $t_{50}=48.0{\pm}13.2$ min. Based upon these results, it is suggested that certain somatic cell types including cumulus cells might change the biochemical properties of mouse oocyte membrane during meiotic maturation as revealed by the enhanced resistance against chymotrypsin treatment. Such effects of somatic cells appear to be mediated via the secretory products rather than direct communication between somatic cells and oocytes.