• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1516-1524
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• 2020

Climate change is expected to affect not only availability and quality of water, the valuable resource of human life on Earth, but also ultimately public health issue. A six-year monitoring (total 20 times) of Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella enterica, Legionella pneumophila, Shigella sonnei, Campylobacter jejuni, and Vibrio cholerae was conducted at five raw water sampling sites including two lakes, Hyundo region (Geum River) and two locations near Water Intake Plants of Han River (Guui region) and Nakdong River (Moolgeum region). A total 100 samples of 40 L water were tested. Most of the targeted bacteria were found in 77% of the samples and at least one of the target bacteria was detected (65%). Among all the detected bacteria, E. coli O157 were the most prevalent with a detection frequency of 22%, while S. sonnei was the least prevalent with a detection frequency of 2%. Nearly all the bacteria (except for S. sonnei) were present in samples from Lake Soyang, Lake Juam, and the Moolgeum region in Nakdong River, while C. jejuni was detected in those from the Guui region in Han River. During the six-year sampling period, individual targeted noxious bacteria in water samples exhibited seasonal patterns in their occurrence that were different from the indicator bacteria levels in the water samples. The fact that they were detected in the five Korea's representative water environments make it necessary to establish the chemical and biological analysis for noxious bacteria and sophisticated management systems in response to climate change.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.70-78
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• 1975

The investigators conducted this survey to find out prevalence of diseases and symptoms of the 812 nurses who were working at the 12 Seoul city and University's hospital in Seoul by retrospective study The results of survey were summarized as follows: 1. Distribution of Prevalence Rate of Diseases and Symptoms. 1) An average prevalence rate of diseases and Symptoms of the nurses/100 persons was 64.3 cases at Present October I.1972 2) The total number of diseases and Symptoms was 522 cases at present Oct, I 1972 for the survey nurses. The prevalence rate of following diseases/100 persons were as, foot sore-11, 3. myopia-9.7, neuralgia-9.6, anemia-9.1, insomnia-8.6 cases and the corrected number percent of prevalence rate of diseases and symptoms of the above diseases into 100 denominator were as follows : foot sore-17.6% , myopia-15.4%, neuralgia-14.9%, anemia-14.2% insomnia-13.2%. 3) The prevalence rate of diseases and symptoms/100 person for the age group of 45 and over was 140.0 cases and the age of 35-39 years was 27.3 cases. 4) The prevalence rate of diseases and symptoms/100 persons by the rotation system of nurses'duty/day were as follows: two shift system rotation-86.7 cases, three shift system rotation-67.9 cases and day duty only was 56.2 cases, 5) The prevalence rate of diseases and symptoms/100 person by the basic nursing education background seemed to be lower occurrence against to the higher education and it was 94.4 cases at the Technical Nursing High School graduates. 6) The prevalence rate of diseases and symptoms/100 persons by the marital status of the nurses were as follows; single-64.8 cases, married-48, 7 cases, and widowed-28.6 cases. II. Relationship Between working Experience and prevalence of the Disease and symptoms. 1) There were no relationship by statistical test between prevalence of eye disease and experience at the eye ward(p〉0.05), skin disease and experience at the dermatology ward (p〉0.05), foot sore and experience at the operating room (p〉0.05), varicose vein and experience at the operating room (p〉0.05), sore finger and experience at the central supply room (p〉0.05), infectious disease and experience at the isolation ward(p〉0.05). 2) There was significant relationship by statistical test between pulmonary tuberculosis and experience at the tuberculosis ward (p〉0.05) prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis was five times in experienced group than non experienced group.

• ALGAE
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.105-115
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• 2002

Influences of vrious environmental factors on the eutrophication of Nakdong River were analyzed statistically using water samples collected from 1 January, 1999, to 30 September, 2001 at Namji area. The relationships between the concentration of chlorophyll α (eutrophication index) and environmental factors and were analyzed to develop a statistical model which can predict the status of eutrophication. The concentation of chlorophyll α ranged from 66.2 mg · $m^{-3}$ to 70.8 mg · $m^{-3}$ during dry winter season and the average concentration during this study period was 35.5 mg · $m^{-3}$ Namji area of Nakdong River was in the hypereutrohic stage in terms of water quality. Stephanodiscus sp. and Aulacoseria granulata var. angustissima were dominant species during the witnter to spring time and summer to autumn period, respectively. Based on the correlation analysis and the analysis of variance between chlorophyll α concentration and environmental factors, significantly high positive relationships were found in the order of BOD> pH> COD > KMnO₄ consumption > DO > conductivity > alkalinity. In contrast to these factors, significantly negrative relationships were found as in the order of $PO₄^{3-}-P$ >water level>the rate of Namgang-dam discharge > NH₃-N> the rate of Andong-dam discharge> the rate of Hapchoen-dam discharge. Based on the factors analysis of environmental factors on the concentration of chlorophyll α, we obtained five factors as follows. The first factor included water level, pH, turbiditiy, conductivity, alkalinity and the rate of Namgang-dam discharge. The second factor included water temperature DO, NH₄+-N, NO₃- -N. The third factor included KMnO₄ consumption COD and BOD. The fourth factor included the rate of Andong-dam discharge, the rate of Hapcheon-dam discharge, and the rate of Imha-dam discharge. The final factor included T-N T-P and $PO₄^{3-}-P$ > concentration. We derived two statistica models that can predict the occurrence of eutrophication based on the factors by factor analysis, using regression analysis. The first model is the stepwise regression model whose independent variables are the factors produced by factor analysis : chl α (mg · $m^{-3}$ = 42.923+(18.637 factor 3) + (-17.147 factor 1) + (-12.095 factor 5) + (-4.828 factor 4). The second model is the alternative stepwise regression model whose independent variables are the sums of the standardized main component variables:chl α (mg · $m^{-3}$ = 37.295+(7.326 Zfactor 3) + (-2.704 Zfactor 1)+(-2.341 Zfactor 5).

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 1983

농약사용량(農藥便用量)의 증가(增加)에 따라 농약중독자(農藥中毒者)가 전 세계적으로 증가(增加)하는 추세인데 우리나라에서는 아직까지 농약중독자(農藥中毒者)에 대한 역학조사(疫學調査) 보고(報告)가 없는 실정이다. 1981년(年)부터 1982년(年)까지 2년간(年間) 경상북도(慶尙北道) 전지역(全地域)을 대상으로 의원(醫院), 병원(病院) 및 보건소(保健所)의 의무기록(醫務記錄)을 조사(調査)하여 농약중독자(農藥中毒者)를 파악하여 그 실태를 분석(分析)하였다. 1981년(年)에 765명, 1982년에 853명의 중독자(中毒者)가 발생(發生)하였다. 연령별(年令別)로는 20대(代)가 제일 많았고 성별(性別)로는 남자가 70% 여자가 30%였다. 중독경위별로는 직업적인 중독이 27.8%, 우연에 의한 사고(事故)가 5.6%였고 자살목적(自殺目的)이 66.6% 였다. 월별(月別)로는 6, 7, 8, 9월(月)에 발생(發生)이 많고 7월(月)이 제일 많고, 월평균(月平均) 67명이 발생(發生)하였다. 의료기관이용(醫療機關利用)은 개인의원이 49%, 병원이 43%였다. 치명율(致命率)은 직업적인 중독이 0.9%, 사고(事故)에 의한 중독(中毒)이 5.6% 자살목적(自殺目的)의 중독(中毒)에서 20.3%로 평균(平均) 14.1%였다. 인구 100,000 당 농약중독(農藥中毒) 발생(發生)은 년간(年間) 25.4였다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.550-555
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• 2009

과거에 비해 소아 및 청소년기에 교정치료를 시작하는 경우가 증가하고 있으며 따라서 소아치과에서 교정치료가 차지하는 비율 역시 증가하는 추세이다. 이러한 변화에 맞추어 소아치과에 내원하는 교정환자의 분포 양상을 파악하기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 2006년 1월부터 2008년 12월까지 서울대학교 치과병원 소아치과를 내원한 환자 중 교정 진단 받은 792명을 대상으로 조사를 진행하였으며 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 교정 진단을 받은 환자의 연령 분포는 8세가 22%로 가장 많았고 7세(19%), 9세(16%) 순서로 나타났다. 2. 골격 분포는 골격성 1급 부정교합이 52%로 가장 많았고 3급(29%), 2급(19%)순서로 나타났으며 연령이 낮은 경우 3급 부정교합 환자의 비율이 높은 경향을 보였다. 3. 총 792명의 환자 중 28%인 218명에서 전치부 반대교합을 보였으며 연령이 낮은 경우 그 비율이 높은 경향을 보였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.215-218
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• 2012

Objective: Traumatic epidural hematomas (EDHs) in children are a relatively unusual occurrence. The cause and outcome vary depending on period and reg ion of study. The aims of this analysis were to review the cause and outcome of pediatric EDHs nowadays and to discuss outcome-related variables in a large consecutive series of surgically treated EDH in children. Methods: This is a retrospective review of 29 patients with surgically treated EDHs between Jan 2000 and February 2010. Patients' medical records, computed tomographic (Cl) scans, and, if performed, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were reviewed to define variables associated with outcome. Variables included in the analysis were age, associated severe intracranial injury, abnormal pupillary response, hematoma thickness, severity of head injury (Glasgow Coma Scale score), parenchymal brain injury, and diffuse axonal injury. Results: The mean (SO) age of the patients was 109 months (0-185 months). Most of the injuries with EDHs occurred in traffic accident (14 cases, 48.2%) and followed by slip down in 6 cases and falls in 6 cases. There were one birth injury and one unknown cause. EDHs in traffic accidents occurred in pedestrians hit by a motor vehicle, 9 cases; motorbike and car accidents, 5 cases and bicycle accidents, 1 case. The locations of hematoma were almost same in both sides (left side in 15 cases). Temporal lobe is the most common site of hematomas (13 cases, 44%). The mean size of the EDHs was 18 mm (range, 5-40 mm). Heterogeneous hematomas in CT scans were 20 cases (67%). Two patients were referred with unilateral or bilateral dilated pupil(s). There was enlargement of EDH in 5 patients (17%). All of them were heterogeneous hematomas in CT scans. Except for 4 patients, all EDHs were associated with skull fracture(s) (87%). There was no case of patient with major organ injury. CT or MRI revealed brain contusion in 5 patients, and diffuse axonal injury in one patient The mortality was zero, and the outcomes were excellent in 26 and good in 2 patients. None of the tested variables were found to have a prognostic relevance. Conclusion: Regardless of the EDH size, the clinical status of the patients, the abnormal pupillary findings, or the cause of injury, the outcome and prognosis of the patients with EDH were excellent.

• 대한간호
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.73-83
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• 1997

Bed rest is recommended to prevent postlumbar puncture headaches(PLPHA), but the period of bed rest varies in the literature from 6 hours to 24 hours. In clinical practice the period of bed rest varies but nursing methods for adults and children have little difference. In Seoul National University Hospital, children have been given at least 6 hours bed rest after a lumbar puncture. Pediatric oncology patients require a lumbar puncture for an initial diagnosis, follow up treatment or administration of chemotherapeutic agent. But it is difficult for young children to lie supine or to refrain from their usual activities in any way, and unpleasant problems related to a shortage of beds often occurs during discharge or in an outpatient setting. The purpose of this study is to substantiate the preventive effect of PLPHA by the period of bed rest, to identify the other factors that influence PLPHA, and to use the nursing methods proper to children. The subjects were 65 children, ages 1-17, undergoing treatment in the children's cancer center at SNUCH during the period June 1, 1995, to Aug. 31, 1995. The team nurses asked questions about PLPHA of the parents and children in order to fill out a questionnaire. The data were evaluated by percent, t-test, Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U test. Result; 1. There was no significant difference relating the bed rest time spent to the occurrence of postspinal headaches (t-test). 2. There was a significant risk of PLPHA in the children who were irritable before procedure and/or had experienced previous PLPHA(p<0.05, ${x^2}-test$). 3. The following factors were not found to be associated with increased risk of PLPHA: previous puncture experience, giving analgesics, the choice of puncturist, inpatient/outpatient status, gauge of needle, purpose, the amount of CSF removed, gender, diagnosis, the number of peripheral WBCs, previous lumbago experience after LP, position after bed rest, age, the number of aural puncture at the time. A longer period of bed rest is unlikely to be more effective to prevent PLPHA and seems impractical. A shorter period will save time and effort. Perhaps it will also allay some of the fears which surround LP. So 1 hour bed rest after LP is suggested and nursing methods for emotional support should be investigated to reduce PLPH.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.668-678
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 강수량을 주요인자로 하는 수문학적 가뭄지수 및 기상학적 가뭄지수를 산정하였으며, 이를 토대로 수문학적 가뭄에 대한 다양성 있는 검토를 수행하였다. 수문학적 가뭄지수는 MSWSI(Modified Surface Water Supply Index)를 적용하고, 기상학적 가뭄지수는 SPI(Standardize Precipitation Index)를 이용하여 지수를 산정하였다. 대상범위는 댐 유역을 대상으로 하였으며, 1975년부터 2017년까지 43년 기간 자료를 보유하고 있는 중권역 4001 (섬진강 수계)을 대상으로 국내의 가뭄 발생 현황 및 시계열 도시 등에 대한 분석을 함께 수행하였다. 두 지수에 대한 평가에 앞서, 수문순환 과정에서 물 공급의 역할을 갖는 강수를 중심으로 강수와 댐 유입량 및 하천유량에 대한 이동평균별(1개월~9개월) 상관분석을 수행하였고 이를 토대로 두 가뭄지수에 대한 월별 및 이동평균별(3개월, 6개월)로 상관분석을 수행하였다. 선행적인 가뭄지수 평가인 기상학적 가뭄지수와 함께 지체시간을 고려한 수문학적 가뭄지수의 다양성 있는 분석결과를 통해 최근 빈번한 발생을 갖는 가뭄 발생에 따른 물이용 정책을 마련하는데 있어 활용성을 가질 것으로 판단하였다.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.5-14
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• 1981

Weed is one of the problems in the crop land as well as in uncultivated land, raising the farm management costs. Therefore, the weed control is essential for effective agricultural management. The cost for weed control in Korea occupies on the average 27.6% of the total labor cost required. Agricultural policies since 1960 were transferring from yield increase due to land productivities to increase of income due to labor productivities. Therefore, the weed control by hand is also changed to weed control by chemicals. The weed control by chemicals has also brought about some side-effects and needs better, improved weed control methods. The present weed control situation and related problems were studied to present new approaches for agricultural development in the future. There were 458 species of weeds in 82 families which were growing in the crop land. The weeds to control, however, are 12 in paddy field and 9 in upland. So far weeds in paddy field are well under control, while weeds in upland are poorly controlled due to change in chemical efficiency and chemical damage in the upland. The administration, research and extension work for the efficient use of agricultural chemicals have been done by various institutions, such as Office of Rural Development, Office of Forestry, and chemical companies. The courses for agricultural chemicals were offered in the agricultural colleges. However, the efficiency of chemicals could not be maximized due to the poor relationships among related institutes. The newly established Agricultural Chemical Research Center at the Office of Rural Development and the Korean Weed Science Association are expected to contribute toward improving weed control in Korea. The Korean agriculture in the future will eventually be mechanized and the varieties resistant to high nitrogen application and to high plant density will be required for high yields. The rice will be transplanted earlier and the whole growing period will be extended. The application of organic matter will be increased for increasing soil fertility, and the use of agricultural chemicals will be continued. Under such a condition, the studies on the weed occurrence and its integrated control measures will be needed. Also weed controls in the newly exclaimed land, crop varieties, horticultural varieties, forage crops, and forests are also needed to study. Basic and practical researches for the weed control to improve the labor productivity will be also needed. In order to meet the all requirements for efficient weed control, weed control systems including all the academics, research and extension workers, administratives, farmers and companies should be established. Also securing researchers and education of personnels are pre-required and research funds for the chemical studies should be provided efficiently and timely.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2011

목적: ACOVE project에서는 말기 치료의 질 평가를 위한 임상질지표를 개발하였다. 그러나 말기 치료에 대하여 의료전문가들의 의견을 반영하여 만든 임상질지표와 보호자들의 의견은 실제로 다를 수 있다. 따라서 호스피스 치료 질에 대한 보호자들의 인식 정도를 파악하기 위해 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: 2009년 7월부터 10월까지 총 4개월간 경북대학교 병원과 대구 보훈병원의 호스피스 병동에 입원해 있는 환자의 보호자를 대상으로 익명의 횡단면 질문지 조사(cross-sectional anonymous questionnaire)를 시행하였다. 총 120명을 선정하고 이 중 모든 질문에 성실히 답한 69명을 최종대상자로 하였다. 통계분석은 SPSS WIN ver. 14.0을 이용하여 independent t-test와 Pearson's chi-square test를 시행하였다. 결과: 좋은 임상질지표 중 가장 동의율이 높은 항목은 '완화의학 팀이나 완화의학 전문가에 의한 의학적 진찰'과 '가족들이 지켜보는 앞에서의 임종' 이었으며 이 항목들은 88.4%의 보호자가 동의하였다. 반면에 낮은 동의율을 보인 항목은 '환자와 심폐소생술에 대해 논하는 것' 으로 15.9%가 동의하였다. 나쁜 임상질지표 중 동의율이 높은 항목은 '낙상이나 욕창이 발생하는 것은 바람직하지 않다' 라는 항목이었으며 94.2%의 보호자가 동의하였고 가장 낮은 동의율을 보인 것으로는 '병원에서 임종하시는 것은 바람직하지 않다'라는 항목으로 11.6%가 동의하였다. 그리고 동의를 많이 한 그룹일수록 여자의 비율, 환자가 자신의 예후를 인지한 비율, 경제 수준이 높은 사람의 비율이 높았다. 결론: 본 연구에서는 이전 여러 연구에서 임상질지표로 권유되어진 항목들에 대한 보호자들의 동의율이 낮은 항목들이 있었으며 일부 항목들의 동의율과 보호자들의 특성이 관련이 있었다.