• 제목/요약/키워드: Korean medicine industry

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Development of Korean CARcinogen EXposure: Assessment of the Exposure Intensity of Carcinogens by Industry

  • Koh, Dong-Hee;Park, Ju-Hyun;Lee, Sang-Gil;Kim, Hwan-Cheol;Jung, Hyejung;Kim, Inah;Choi, Sangjun;Park, Donguk
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제13권3호
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    • pp.308-314
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    • 2022
  • Background: Occupational cancer is a global health issue. The Korean CARcinogen EXposure (K-CAREX), a database of CARcinogen EXposure, was developed for the Korean labor force to estimate the number of workers exposed to carcinogens by industry. The present study aimed to estimate the intensity of exposure to carcinogens by industry, in order to supply complementary information about CARcinogen EXposure intensity to the K-CAREX. Methods: We used nationwide workplace monitoring data from 2014 to 2016 and selected target carcinogens based on the K-CAREX list. We computed the 95th percentile levels of measurements for each industry by carcinogens. Based on the 95th percentile level relative to the occupational exposure limit, we classified the CARcinogen EXposure intensity into five exposure ratings (1-5) for each industry. Results: The exposure ratings were estimated for 21 carcinogenic agents in each of the 228 minor industry groups. For example, 3,058 samples were measured for benzene in the manufacturing industry of basic chemicals. This industry was assigned a benzene exposure rating of 3. Conclusions: We evaluated the CARcinogen EXposure ratings across industries in Korean workers. The results will provide information on the exposure intensity to carcinogens for integration into the K-CAREX. Furthermore, it will aid in prioritizing control efforts and identifying industries of concern.

Relationship between job stress and impaired fasting glucose in male steel industry workers: a cross-sectional study

  • Hyun-Kyo Lee;Inho Lee;Jisuk Yun;Yong-Jin Lee;Eun-Chul Jang;Young-Sun Min;Soon-Chan Kwon
    • Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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    • 제35권
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    • pp.12.1-12.12
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    • 2023
  • Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between job stress and impaired fasting glycemia (IFG) of male workers in a manufacturing industry. Methods: Data were collected from 5,886 male workers in a manufacturing industry who participated in the medical examination from June 19 to August 14, 2020 through self-reported questionnaires. The general characteristics of the subjects, shift work, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and job stress were included. Job stress was measured using the Korean Occupational Stress Scale (KOSS) consisting of 8 items and 43 questions. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the IFG association with job stress. Results: Among the various factors that can cause job stress, only high job demand was associated with a risk of IFG (odds ratio, 1.43; 95% confidence interval, 1.13-1.82) especially in non-shift worker. For all other factors, no statistically significant results were obtained. Conclusions: In this study of male workers engaged in the Korean steel manufacturing industry, the 'job demand' item among job stress of non-shift worker was related to IFG.

한의학산업의 혁신 저해요인 (Limits of Innovation in Korean Medicine Industry)

  • 구남평;설성수
    • 기술혁신학회지
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    • 제18권4호
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    • pp.667-692
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    • 2015
  • 본 연구는 업종별 혁신체제론의 입장에서 한의학산업을 보지만, 한의학산업의 혁신체제 자체가 아니라 혁신체제에 가장 큰 영향을 미치고 있는 요인인 서양의학과의 갈등을 중심으로 살펴 본 것이다. 한국의 의료시스템은 서양의학과 한의학을 이분법 체계로 구분함에도 한의학과 서양의학의 의료행위에 대한 명확한 정의를 하지 않고 있다. 이에 따라 판례로 두 의학이 구분되는데, 의료시스템에서도 또한 약제시스템에서도 서양의학의 의료행위를 너무 강하게 설정해 한의학의 혁신을 저해하고 있다. 한의학산업에서는 첫째, 현대 의공학의 발전으로부터 도출된 대부분의 의료기기를 사용할 수 없다. 이 의료기기들은 대부분 서양의학의 학문적 뿌리에 기원하고 있다는 판단에서이다. 둘째로, 한의학적인 기반을 가지고 개발된 천연물 신약도 허가를 받는 순간 한의학산업에서는 처방할 수 없다. 셋째로, 한의학 기반 약제가 가진 안전성 문제는 약재 자체의 오염문제가 있고, 처방된 한약의 간 독성 문제가 있다. 전자는 재배과정이나 수입과정에서의 품질 및 안전검사로 해결될 문제이지만 후자는 서양의학쪽의 일방적인 매도라는 것이 한의계의 지적이다.

웹 검색에 의한 대사성질환 관련 체질의학산업 현황 (The Status of Constitutional Medical Industry Related to Metabolic Diseases by Web Search)

  • 이연주;김종열
    • 사상체질의학회지
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    • 제27권4호
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    • pp.388-395
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    • 2015
  • Objectives To grasp the trend of constitution medical industry related to the metabolic disorders by analyzing the web resource.Methods Web search with the search formula ("constitutional" or "spirit") and ("Metabolic" or "diabetes" or "high blood pressure" or "hyperlipidemia" or "obesity") for 20 years (1995.09.10 ~ 2015.09.09.) in the web portal address "Web search with the search formula ("constitutional" or "spirit") and ("Metabolic" or "diabetes" or "high blood pressure" or "hyperlipidemia" or "obesity") for 20 years (1995.09.10 ~ 2015.09.09.) in the web portal address "http://web.search.naver.com".Results In the search area of news, blogs, cafes and knowledge-in, the number of searched pages retrieved by the word "constitution" was about 1.78 million. In the news 9760 cases of "obesity", 4046 cases of "hypertension" and 3253 cases of "diabetes" were searched. In Naver Web search Korean medicine clinics related to "constitution" were 24.3%. If we multiple 25.3% to 1000, the actual number of herbal hospitals, The constitution related to Korean medicine clinics is estimated to be approximately 3160 places. Among metabolic disorders, "Overweight", "Diabetes" and "Hypertension" were most frequently searched.Conclusions Constitutional industry related to metabolic diseases is very actively created on the internet in various areas. Among metabolic diseases, obesity, diabetes, hypertension were found with high frequency.

Study on Oriental Medicine Industry Development in Gyeongsangbukdo

  • Seo, Min-Jun
    • Journal of Evidence-Based Herbal Medicine
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.19-23
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    • 2010
  • Gyeongsangbukdo is nation's leading producer of medicinal crop. Based on this, Gyeongbuk-specific measures for the development of oriental medicine industry is proposed. The aim is the development of oriental medicine industry and regional economic in Gyeongbuk. Production, research and development, manufacturing, distribution are constructed in industrial cluster. And each step need a quality control strictly. In production field, make the seed valley of medicinal crop and Good Agricultural Practice park. In research and development field, study on efficacy of oriental medicine with Good Laboratory Practice. In manufacturing field, make industrial park for foods, dietary supplements and drugs with Good Manufacturing Practice. In distribution field, supports advanced distribution program with Good Supply Practice.

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부산지역 일부 제조업 산업장의 기중 5가지 화학물질의 경시적 농도 변화 (Chronological Concentration Change of Five Chemical Substances in Manufacturing Industry of Busan Area)

  • 박준제;선병관;손병철;문덕환
    • 한국산업보건학회지
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.68-80
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    • 2006
  • This study aimed to prepare the fundamental data and assess the status and trend of exposure level for 5 chemical substances such as sulfuric acid, hydrogen chloride, ammonia, formaldehyde and phenol in manufacturing industry by type of industry, working process, and size of factory, chronological change. Subjects related to this study consist of 146 factories, 12 industries and 17 working processes located in Busan area from Jan. 1997 to Dec. 2001. 1. All 5 kinds of chemical substances by type of industry, working process were generated in chemical manufacturing industry. There were founded in 8 types of industries and 13 types of working processes for ammonia, which is the highest number of in all 5 chemical substances. 2. In terms of the exposure level for 5 chemical substances by type of industry, working process, geometric mean concentration for sulfuric acid was $0.40mg/m^3$ in manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, $0.30mg/m^3$ in compounding process, for hydrogen chloride was 0.57 ppm in manufacture of basic metal, 0.48 ppm in dyeing process, for ammonia was 1.11 ppm in manufacture of rubber and plastic products, 0.94 ppm in buffing process, for formaldehyde was 0.49 ppm in manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles straw and plating materials, 0.53 ppm in mixing process, and for phenol were 0.53 ppm in manufacture of chemical and chemical products, 0.55 ppm in compounding process, respectively. Results for 5 chemical substances by type of industry and working process were significantly higher than those of the others(p<0.05). 3. The exposure level for hydrogen chloride, formaldehyde were significantly increased by size of industry (p<0.01). ammonia was significantly decreased by size of industry (p<0.01). 4. In trend of the concentration difference of five chemical substances by chronology, geometric mean concentration for sulfuric acid was significantly increased (p<0.01), hydrogen chloride and ammonia were significantly decreased by year (p<0.05) and for formaldehyde and phenol were decreased in chronological change. According to the above results 5 chemical substances were founded together in a way mixed in the same places one another and concentrations of chemical substances by industry, working process, size of industry and year appeared markedly. The authors recommend more systemic and effective work environmental management should be conducted in workplaces generating five chemical substances.

방사선사진의 인덱스-순서 분석을 통한 치아경조직의 탈염화 검출 (Detection for demineralization of dental hard tissues using index-sequenced radiographs)

  • 박동현;박영호;김경숙;박정훈;이기자;최삼진;최용석;황의환;박헌국
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • 제39권2호
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    • pp.61-68
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    • 2009
  • Purpose : The purpose of this study was to develop the radiographic technique for detecting the demineralization which is known as indication of dental caries. Materials and Methods: This technique was based on the comparing of multiple radiographs which was irradiated by multiple X-ray spectra. For the meaningful comparing, the multiple radiographs were reconstructed to the dosimetrically consistent images using a standard material. The difference of resulting images of same target with multiple spectra represents the difference of response of material as regards the spectra. Results : We have found about 10% of demineralization of dental hard tissues particularly in the proximal region through the analyzing of differences. Conclusion: Most intriguing thing in this investigation was that the method to analyze difference shows us to an anatomic structure of dental hard tissues even if absolute values of optical density were excluded during the procedures. (Korean J Oral Maxillofac Radiol2009; 39: 61-8)

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