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Nanotechnology in Cancer Therapy: Overview and Applications

  • Choi, Eun-Joo
    • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.59-65
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    • 2011
  • Nanotechnology for cancer therapy is playing a pivotal role in dramatically improving current approaches to cancer detection, diagnosis, and therapy while reducing toxic side effects associated with previous cancer therapy. A widespread understanding of these new technologies will lead to develop the more refined design of optimized nanoparticles with improved selectivity, efficacy and safety in the clinical practice of oncology. This review provides an integrated overview of applications and advances of nanotechnology in cancer therapy, based on molecular diagnostics, treatment, monitoring, target drug delivery, approved nanoparticle-based chemotherapeutic agents, and current clinical trials in the development of nanomedicine and ultimately personalized medicine.

Survey on Current Farmer's Irrigation Practice on Upland in the Yeongsan River Irrigation Project District IV (영산강 IV단계 사업지구 밭관개 실태조사)

  • Yoon Kwang Sik;Kim Young Joo;Yoon Suk Gun;Han Kuk Heon;Kim Jin Taek
    • KCID journal
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.55-63
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    • 2004
  • To devise better development plan, survey was conducted about current farmer's irrigation management on upland in the YoungSan River Irrigation Project District IV. Major upland crops are garlic and onion in this region. Currently, upland irrigation has b

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Current clinical applications of platelet-rich plasma in various gynecological disorders: An appraisal of theory and practice

  • Dawood, Ayman Shehata;Salem, Hesham Abdelaziz
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • v.45 no.2
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    • pp.67-74
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this paper is to review the current clinical uses of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the field of gynecology. All relevant articles published from January 2000 to December 2017 were reviewed and analyzed. The articles on PRP in the field of gynecology were mainly case series, pilot studies, or case reports. PRP is currently considered a new therapeutic modality for some disorders that are refractory to conventional drugs.

An Study on the Current State of Divorce Negotiations and Major Related Variables (이혼협상의 실태와 주요 변인에 관한 연구)

  • 김수정
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.41 no.12
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    • pp.69-89
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the current state of divorce negotiations and to identify major variables associated with positive divorce negotiations. Survey research was conducted on 182 men and 246 women residing in Daegu Metropolitan city area who had divorced between July 1999 and June 2002 with at least one child at the time of divorce. In conclusion, it was found that divorce negotiations are more influenced by the characteristics, natures and resources of the subjects than by the nature of issues being negotiated. The study findings' implications for research and practice were also discussed.

Calibration of Current LRFD Formats for R.C. Structure Design (철근콘크리트구조물의 현행 LRFD 설계식 검정)

  • 김상효;배규웅;박흥석
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 1990.10a
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    • pp.35-40
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    • 1990
  • Because of the inherent random nature of most manmade and environmental loadings and materials as well as the emperfect structural analysis, the reliability-based structural design has been recognized as a rational approach and the probability-based design criteria has been successfully developed for many standards. In order to do this it is necessary to establish target reliability levels, for which the reliability levels inherent in present design practice will be used as a rational guide. In this study the reliability levels implied in current practices, therefore, are investigated using the load and resistance models developed for domestic uses.

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Progress in the Direct Application of Pharmacogenomics to Patient Care: Sustaining innovation

  • Burckart, Gilbert J.;Frueh, Felix W.;Lesko, Lawrence J.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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    • 2006.11a
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    • pp.23-39
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    • 2006
  • The application of the knowledge from the Human Genome Project to clinical medicine will be through both industrial drug development and the application of pharmacogenomics (PG) to patient care. The slow uptake of clinical innovations into clinical practice can be frustrating, but understanding the history of acceptance and sustaining medical innovation is critically important to position PG to succeed. This primarily means that PG tests must have legitimacy; they must be thoroughly validated, must be cost-effective, must be widely accepted by medical practitioners, must be supported by public policy, and must have a way of being easily incorporated into current medical practice. They must also lead to actionalble decisions by health care providers for their patients. Innovative PG assays should be tested in the best US laboratories, and reimbursement for testing must be accepted at the federal and state level. The companies providing these PG tests should be capable of supporting the interpretation and use of the test throughout medical practice. Advances such as the addition of PG information to drug labeling and the routine use of validated biomarkers to determine choice of cancer chemotherapy have been made. The PG research community must pay attention to the principles that have been previously described for acceptance and sustaining medical innovations in order for PG to be widely accepted in clinical medical practice.

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Yang-Seng Gi-Gong Course Evaluation Analysis for Improving Education Gi-Gong (기공교육 향상을 위한 양생기공학 강의평가 분석)

  • Ahn, Hun Mo;Na, Sam Sik
    • Journal of Korean Medical Ki-Gong Academy
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.1-22
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    • 2015
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to develop a Gi-Gong method instruction configured with modern motions to suit the Medical curing characteristics of Korean Medicine and improve the development and validation of educational and clinical needs. Methods : We took survey on 33 students after giving 'Yang-Seng Gi-Gong' lectures at Woosuk University School of Korean Medicine in the first semester of the year 2015. Results : 1. Reflection of training goal was 7.75±1.79, which showed that the education was overall interesting, but showed a high satisfaction with the practical rather than the theoretical lectures. 2. General difficulty level was intermediate, but the practice of Hwal-In-Shim-Bang Do-In-Beop from several formulations were evaluated relatively difficult exercise. 3. The propriety of training materials were rated as mostly adequate, but that assessment was relatively less appropriate for the linkage of theory and practice, and that of time allocation and place was a normal level. 4. For the propriety of time distribution, the class of one semester such as the current is rated appropriate by 61% of students. 5. General class participation was 6.34±2.52, then participation in practice than theory lessons were active. On the other hand, Induction training participation and participation appeared to be relatively low correlation, but overall interesting and participation in practice high correlation. Conclusions : The difficulty level of theory lessons is necessary to be adjusted and lecture form will need to continue focusing on practical lessons.

Assessment Analysis of Yang-Seng Gi-Gong Lecture through Questionnaire (설문지를 통한 양생기공학 강의평가 분석)

  • Na, Sam Sik;Ahn, Hun Mo
    • Journal of Korean Medical Ki-Gong Academy
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.1-23
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    • 2017
  • Objective : This paper was written to develop clinically useful education system of 'Yang-Seng Gi-Gong' based on the principles of Korean medicine by analyzing the lecture evaluation through the questionnaire Methods : We surveyed 55 students who took 'Yang-Seng Gi-Gong' lectures at Wonkwang University School of Korean Medicine in 2016. Results : 1. The degree of reflection of the learning goal was 7.0 ± 2.1 and the overall interest was high in the regression analysis of the learning goal reflectivity. The satisfaction of the practical lecture was higher than the theoretical lecture. 2. In the evaluation of difficulty level, it was evaluated that the practical training was effective and the practice of standing position was the most difficult. 3. Due to the nature of the lectures, the difference between men and women was found in several items but it was not effective. 4. Generally, we appropriately assessed the preparation and progress of the class and practice. 67% of the respondents evaluated the current class as appropriate. 5. In the survey on participation in class, there was a high degree of participation in the practical lecture and a high correlation between overall participation and participation in the practical lecture. Conclusions: It is necessary to look for ways to concentrate with interest in the lecture, focusing on the practice, and to encourage the participation of women in the practice.

Progress in the Direct Application of Pharmacogenomics to Patient Care: Sustaining innovation

  • Frueh, Felix W.;Lesko, Lawrence J.;Burckart, Gilbert J.
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2007
  • The application of the knowledge from the Human Genome Project to clinical medicine will be through both industrial drug development and the application of pharmacogenomics (PG) to patient care. The slow uptake of clinical innovations into clinical practice can be frustrating, but understanding the history of acceptance and sustaining medical innovation is critically important to position PG to succeed. This primarily means that PG tests must have legitimacy; they must be thoroughly validated, must be cost-effective, must be widely accepted by medical practitioners, must be supported by public policy, and must have a way of being easily incorporated into current medical practice. They must also lead to actionalble decisions by health care providers for their patients. Innovative PG assays should be tested in the best US laboratories, and reimbursement for testing must be accepted at the federal and state level. The companies providing these PG tests should be capable of sup-porting the interpretation and use of the test throughout medical practice. Advances such as the addition of PG information to drug labeling and the routine use of validated biomarkers to determine choice of cancer chemotherapy have been made. The PG research community must pay attention to the principles that have been previously described for acceptance and sustaining medical innovations in order for PG to be widely accepted in clinical medical practice.

Evaluating Methods of Reinforcing the Clinical Clerkship (임상실습 내실화를 위한 일례 연구: 학생 경험 중심으로)

  • Choi, Son-Hwan;Jung, Han-Byul
    • Korean Medical Education Review
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.122-130
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    • 2015
  • This study evaluated the meaning of the clinical clerkship through in-depth interviews with students who had experienced a clinical clerkship. The clinical clerkship is one of the most important steps in the curriculum for becoming a doctor. While students perform actual clinical practice, the experience also reinforces a great deal of medical knowledge and competence as a reserve doctor. However, departments that operate inefficiently have caused some problems. Therefore, this study analyzed the data from interviews of 25 students who finished the clinical clerkship in terms of the meaning of the clinical clerkship, the attitude of the students toward work in clinical practice, the attitude of professors toward the clinical clerkship, benefits, and drawbacks. Comments are feedback from a student's experience in the clinical clerkship, and they may be an important resource illuminating the current status of clinical practice. This study also discusses how to run an effective clinical clerkship by checking in with students on the problems they face in clinical practice.