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Treatment of hypertension in elderly (노인 고혈압의 치료)

  • Seung Jae Joo;Dong-Soo Kim
    • Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.79-89
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    • 2022
  • Whereas systolic blood pressure (SBP) continuously rises with age, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) gradually decreases after the age of 55 years. Therefore, hypertension in the elderly shows the pattern of isolated systolic hypertension. There is evidence on the benefits of controlling blood pressure (BP) in elderly patients with hypertension. The BP lowering effect has also been demonstrated in patients over 80 years of age with hypertension. The BP threshold for the initiation of antihypertensive drug treatment for older adults with hypertension is gradually decreasing. The antihypertensive treatment is recommended if, despite therapeutic lifestyle modifications, SBP ≥140 mmHg or DBP ≥90 mmHg in those aged 65-79 years old, and SBP ≥140-160 mmHg or DBP ≥90 mmHg in those aged ≥80 years old. Although there is no consensus on the target BP for older adults with hypertension, a target SBP of <130-140 mmHg and DBP of <80-90 mmHg are recommended. In older adults over 80 years of age with hypertension, the target SBP is <140-150 mmHg. When the dose of antihypertensive drugs is increased to reach the target SBP, DBP may decrease to less than 70 mmHg, but it should not be <60 mmHg. Thiazide diuretics, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or angiotensin receptor blockers can be selected as the first-line drug for older adults with hypertension. Beta-blockers may be selected in case of compelling indications.

Inhibitory Effect of Melanogenesis and Anti-inflammatory Effect of Elsholtzia ciliata Extract and Its Application as a Cosmeceutical Ingredient (향유의 멜라닌 생성 억제효과 및 항염효과와 화장품 원료로서의 특성)

  • Lee, Dae-Woo;Kim, Young-Jin;Kim, Young-Sil;Eom, Sang-Yong;Kim, Jong-Heon
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.32 no.4 s.59
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    • pp.219-225
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    • 2006
  • In this study, we evaluated anti-oxidation, whitening and anti-inflammatory effects of Elsholtzia ciliata extract for use as the cosmeceuticals. Elsholtzia ciliata extracts (30, 70 and 100% methanol extract) exhibited a significant tree radical scavenging effect (up to 80% over 0.025% concentration of 30 and 70% methanol extract, over 0.01% concentration of 100% methanol extract) against DPPH radical generation and showed a significant inhibitory effect (up to 80% over 0.1% concentration) on melanin synthesis in B-16 Melanoma cells. We separated 4 fractions from Elsholtzia ciliata extract (70% methanol extract) by MPLC. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fractions showed anti-oxidation (DPPH radical scavenging activity and suppressive effect on Mn-SOD), whitening(inhibitory effect on melanin synthesis) and anti-inflammatory (suppressive effects on $IL-1{\alpha}$, IL-6, COX-2, and total NO synthesis) effects.

Estimation of Topographic Effects over 3-Dimensional Hills with Different Slopes through Wind Tunnel Tests (경사가 다른 3차원 산악지형에서의 풍동실험을 통한 풍속할증평가)

  • Cho, Kang-Pyo;Cheong, Myung-Chae;Cho, Gi-Sung
    • Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.379-386
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    • 2007
  • In this paper, topographic factors over 3-dimensional hills were estimated through wind tunnel tests. Topographic models having five different slopes of $5.71^{\circ}, \;11.31^{\circ},\;16.70^{\circ},\;21.80^{\circ}$, and $26.57^{\circ}$ which were based on Korean Building Code(KBC(2005), were made for wind tunnel tests. From the result of wind tunnel tests, topographic factors over 3-dimensional hills were obtained at various locations, and the ranges of topographic effects were decided. The ranges of topographic effects was whole area of the hills in the horizontal ranges and heights of 3.5 times of the hills in the vortical ranges. Topographic effects was large at the top of hills, and wind velocity was increased 57% over hill of $5.71^{\circ}$, 75% over hill of $11.31^{\circ}$, 79% over hill of $16.70^{\circ}$, 81% over hill of $21.80^{\circ}$, and 61% over hill of $26.57^{\circ}$. Wind velocity was bigger over surface of across-wind direction of hills than one over surface of wind direction of hills, and wind velocity was increased $10{\sim}30%$ at locations of across-wind direction.

Effect of Active Nutrition Care on Underweight Elderly Patients Receiving Long-term Enteral Tube Feeding (장기간 경관급식을 공급받는 노인 환자에 대한 적극적 영양관리의 효과)

  • Yoon, Hwa-Young;Kim, Hye-Kyeong
    • Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.48-59
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    • 2018
  • Objectives: This study was performed to investigate the effect of active nutrition care on feeding and nutritional status of elderly patients receiving long-term enteral tube feeding. Methods: Subjects included 77 elderly patients who had received enteral nutrition more than one week before admission. Nutrition care was provided to patients supplied less calories than required. Feeding intolerance was examined and managed every day and formula was adjusted to meet nutritional requirement during the first 3 months after admission. Patients were classified into under or over 80% of percent ideal body weight (PIBW) and medical records were used to compare changes in weight,, biochemical indices, and nutritional status during the study. Results: Weight, BMI, triglyceride and total cholesterol in blood, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels were significantly lower in patients under 80% of the PIBW than in those over 80% of the PIBW at admission. The percentage of supply to required calories was also lower in patients under 80% of the PIBW. After 1 month of nutritional care, supplied volume of formula was significantly increased in patients under 80% of the PIBW. Weight, BMI, and PIBW were increased and there were no differences between groups after 6 months. In addition, the concentrations of triglyceride and total cholesterol in blood, hemoglobin, and hematocrit tended to increase in patients under 80% of the PIBW, leading to no difference between groups after 3 months. Conclusions: Personalized active nutrition care is effective to increase weight and improve feeding and nutritional status in underweight elderly patients receiving long-term enteral nutrition.

Effect of Humic Substances on the Simultaneous Removal of Nitrate and Phosphate in a Micellar-Enhanced Ultrafiltration (MEUF) (미셀 한외여과(MEUF)를 이용한 질산성 질소와 인산의 동시제거 시 휴믹산의 영향)

  • 김보경;백기태;김호정;양지원
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.30-36
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    • 2003
  • The effect of humic acid on the simultaneous removal of nitrate and phosphate was investigated in a micellar-enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF). At the low molar ratio of cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) to contaminants, the removal of nitrate was lower to 50% by 100 ppm of humic acid due to the competition for binding on micelles. At the molar ratio higher than 3, however, the removal of nitrate was over 80%. Phosphate was removed over 80% at the molar ratio higher than 1. The CPC and humic acid were rejected over 99 % by UF membrane. The flux did not decrease by 100 ppm of humic acid but rather slightly increased since the humic acid adsorbed on the membrane made the membrane more hydrophilic. As a result, humic acid did not diminish the performance of MEUF in the simultaneous removal of nitrate and phosphate.

Cross-sectional study on the prevalence of anemia among rural elderly in Asan

  • Kim, Hee-Seon;Lee, Byung-Kook
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.8-12
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    • 2008
  • The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and clinical characteristics of anemia and to define the risk factors for anemia in older Koreans in Asan. From January to February 2002, five hundred sixty two community-dwelling older adults aged over 60 years were selected from a cross sectional study. All subjects underwent laboratory tests, which included a complete blood cell count, reticulocyte, liver and renal functional tests, lipid profiles and iron status tests. The median age was 68.6 years (range, 60-92 years). The mean levels of hemoglobin were $14.4{\pm}1.3\;g/dL$ in men and $12.9{\pm}1.0\;g/dL$ in women, and the overall prevalence of anemia was 12.5% in all subjects, 10.8% in men and 13.6% in women. The prevalence of anemia was the lowest among age group of 60-69 (10.0%) followed by 70-79 (15.5%), and the highest among age over 80 (20.7%), but the difference was significant only for men. The age difference was more distinct in men than in women (p<0.05). The mean hemoglobin level was significantly lower in the subjects aged over 80 y than those in the 60-69 y group (p<0.05). According to a logistic regression analysis, lower albumin and higher creatinine levels were identified as independent risk factors of anemia among older adults in Asan. In conclusion, the overall prevalence of anemia in our study group was 12.5% and the highest (20.7%) among those aged over 80 y.

A Comparative Analysis of increased along with the age presbyopic additions in city and island villages (도시와 섬마을 노안의 연령에 따른 근용 가입도의 비교 관찰)

  • Kim, In-Suk;Ryu, Geun-Chang
    • Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.61-65
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    • 2002
  • This study examines how the average presbyopic additions and eye refraction state of old ages in city may be different to that island. There were 677 of the old who were 50 or over 90 in the sample. The visual acuity test was done by objective and subjective methods and used for near-chart program. The far-point refraction state and power of the additions lens results were as follows ; 1. Of far-point refraction state in city peoples; male: emmetropia 10%, myopia 17%, hyperopia 19%, mixed astigmatism 38%, etc. 16% female : emmetropia 20%, myopia 20%, hyperopia 20%, mixed astigmatism 27%, etc. 13% 2. Of far-point refraction state in island villages ; male : emmetropia 13%, myopia 17%, hyperopia 22%, mixed astigmatism 40%, etc. 8% female : emmetropia 7%, myopia 13%, hyperopia 26%, mixed astigmatism 44%, etc. 10% 3. Average presbyopic additions states has been presented no discrimination ; male: 50 to 60 : +1.25 or +1.50D, 61 to 65 : +1.75 or + 2.00D, 66 to 70 : +2.25 or +2.50D 71 to 75 : +2.75 or +3.00D, 76 to 80 : +3.25 or +3.50D, over81 : +3.75D female : 50 to 60 : +1.25 or + 1.50D, 61 to 65 : +1.75 or + 2.00D, 66 to 70 : +2.25 or +2.50D 71 to 75 : +2.25 or + 2.50D, 76 to 80 : +2.75 or +3.00D, over81 : +2.75 or +3.00D 4. Under the condition of wearing lens, the average working time was 1 or 2 hour but some people used over 5 hours. 5. Generally, it has been investigated the old ages peoples has ocular diseases and cataract was the most common.

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Design Technology of the Wideband Power Amplifier for Electromagnetic Susceptibility Measurement (EMS 측정용 광대역 전력 증폭기 설계기술에 관한 연구)

  • 조광윤;류근관;홍의석
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.24 no.8B
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    • pp.1464-1471
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    • 1999
  • A wide-band high power amplifier to use for radiated electromagnetic field immunity testing of EMS(Electromagnetic Susceptibility) standards has to meet IEC1000-4-3 specification in the frequency bandwidth of 80MHz to 1000MHz. The power amplifier to be described in this paper consists of driving and power stages with wide-band matched circuits by estimated impedances. The mismatching protection circuit is inserted in it to prevent from damage of power device when the output port of power amplifier is opened or shorted by user's mistake. The characteristics of the power amplifier are obtained output power over 100watts, gain over 40dB and flatness of $\pm$0.3dB in the frequency range of 80 ~300MHz. The harmonics suppression characteristics is measured over 20dBc. This wide-band high power amplifier can be useful fur radiated electromagnetic field immunity testing of IEC 1000-4-3 standard.

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A Study of Actual Condition Analysis of Traditional Restaurant Uniform - Busan Area in Center - (전통음식점 유니폼의 현황과 실태분석 - 부산지역을 중심으로 -)

  • Ham, Eun-Jung;Kim, Soon-Ku
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2006
  • This research recognizes the importance of hotel and regular traditional restaurants contributing to tourism industry that goes along with demands of an era that considers traditional culture important, and focuses on searching for possibility by proposing direction of designs that traditional restaurant uniforms should aim. To achieve this study goal, by surveying the problems & preferences of the current uniform, over 60% of both the attendants & customers expected an improvement in the uniform. Most of the subjects wanted the improvement in design, followed by the improvement in functionality. Over 80% preferred traditional design or modernized design where traditional aspects were applied. Also, over 70% preferred a design where a pattern was applied. Among the patterns, over 80% of the subjects said that they prefer traditional patterns or modernized patterns where traditional aspects are applied. We admit that there are some limitations on this study, such as insufficient analysis & study on the attendants' action and their uniform, as well as limitations on restaurant selection. However, Through the study we expect that the Korea uniform can be differentiated from others, achieving World-class competitiveness.

Enterprise Content Management and its Impact on Information Lifecycle Management

  • Landro, Art
    • Proceedings of the CALSEC Conference
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    • 2004.02a
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    • pp.43-48
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    • 2004
  • The Explosion of Content ·Over 80% of enterprise content is unstructured(Fulcrum Research) ·Content volume is growing by over 200% per year (Forrester Research) ·There are all kinds of Unstructured Content including Documents, Output, Web, Rich Media, Code etc ·ECM Market growing to more than >$2.6 Billion in 2003. (Frost & Sullivan)(omitted)

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