• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제41권9호
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• pp.1120-1131
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• 2016

본 논문은 흡연으로 인한 화재사고 방지를 위해, 비디오 영상에서 흡연자를 검출하는 알고리즘을 제안한다. 흡연자의 행동을 인식하기 위해 행동 인식 기법의 계층적 방법 중 서술 기반 접근 방법을 기반으로 제안하는 알고리즘은 배경 영역 분리, 객체 검출, 이벤트 탐지, 이벤트 판단 과정으로 구성된다. 배경 영역 분리 과정으로 학습률이 다른 두 개의 가우시안 혼합 모델을 이용하여 입력 영상으로부터 고속 움직임 전경, 저속 움직임 전경 영상을 생성하고, 저속움직임 전경 영상을 chain-rule 기반 외곽선 검출 알고리즘을 통하여 객체의 위치를 추출해낸다. 위치 정보를 기반으로 흡연자의 세 가지 특징인 얼굴, 연기, 손의 움직임을 이벤트 탐지 과정에서 검출한다. Haar-like feature를 이용하여 얼굴을 검출하며, 고속 움직임 전경에서 연기의 발생 빈도수와 방향성을 반영하여 연기를 검출한다. 움직임 추정을 통해 반복적인 손의 움직임을 검출한다. 일정 구간의 비디오 시퀀스 내 객체들에 대하여, 검출된 특징들의 서술적 관계를 반영하여 각각의 객체가 흡연자인지 판단한다. 제안하는 방법은 실시간으로 여러 다른 객체들 사이에서 강인하게 흡연자를 검출한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.26-34
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• 1978

We observed 82 cases of primary lung cancer clinically and statistically, which had been experienced at the dept. of thoracic surgery, Chonnam University Hospital, during the period of 13 years from 1964 to 1967. The results obtained were as follows: Peak incidence of age was from 5th decade to 6th decade, and the ratio of male to female was 3: 1. The frequency of lung cancer was higher in the heavy smoker than in the lighter smoker, and undifferentiated carcinoma showed low resectability in spite of the shorter clinical duration. Major symptoms were coughing and chest tightness & pain, especially coughing was initial symptom in the majority of patients. Of the 82 cases, operation was performed in the 32 cases [39%], but resection was possible in the 22 cases [27%]. The delaying factors led patients to an inoperable stage were physician’s misdiagnosis of bronchogenic carcinoma due to non-specific symptoms and signs of the patients, old age patients were dependence on herb medicine, and poor economical condition of the patients in our region especially. Basic conditions of treatment in lung cancer were early detection & early surgery, so, chest P-A would be checked per 3 to 6 months interval associated with sputum cytology in the smoker over 45 age routinely.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.5495-5501
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• 2013

Background: Alu elements are one of the most common repetitive sequences that now constitute more than 10% of the human genome and potential targets for epigenetic alterations. Correspondingly, methylation of these elements can result in a genome-wide event that may have an impact in cancer. However, studies investigating the genome-wide status of Alu methylation in cancer remain limited. Objectives: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) presents with high incidence in South-East Asia and thus the aim of this study was to evaluate the Alu methylation status in OSCCs and explore with the possibility of using this information for diagnostic screening. We evaluated Alu methylation status in a) normal oral mucosa compared to OSCC; b) peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of normal controls comparing to oral cancer patients; c) among oral epithelium of normal controls, smokers and oral cancer patients. Materials and Methods: Alu methylation was detected by combined bisulfite restriction analysis (COBRA) at 2 CpG sites. The amplified products were classified into three patterns; hypermethylation ($^mC^mC$), partial methylation ($^uC^mC+^mC^uC$), and hypomethylation ($^uC^uC$). Results: The results demonstrate that the $%^mC^mC$ value is suitable for differentiating normal and cancer in oral tissues (p=0.0002), but is not significantly observe in PBMCs. In addition, a stepwise decrease in this value was observed in the oral epithelium from normal, light smoker, heavy smoker, low stage and high stage OSCC (p=0.0003). Furthermore, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses demonstrated the potential of combined $%^mC$ or $%^mC^mC$ values as markers for oral cancer detection with sensitivity and specificity of 86.7% and 56.7%, respectively. Conclusions: Alu hypomethylation is likely to be associated with multistep oral carcinogenesis, and might be developed as a screening tool for oral cancer detection.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2023

본 논문은 인공지능 기술을 활용하여 영상에서 흡연 행위를 검출하는 방법을 제안한다. 흡연은 정적 현상이 아니라 행위에 해당하기 때문에 객체 탐지 기술에 행위를 탐지할 수 있는 자세 추정 기술을 접목하였다. 이미지에서 흡연자를 검출하기 위하여 흡연자 검출 학습 모델을 개발하였으며, 영상에서 흡연행위를 검출하기 위하여 흡연행위의 특성을 자세 추정 기술에 적용하였다. 객체 탐지를 위하여 YOLOv8을 사용하였으며, 자세 추정을 위하여 OpenPose를 이용하였다. 또한, 영상에 흡연자 및 비흡연자가 포함되어 있는 경우 사람들만 분리하는 방법도 적용하였다. 제안된 방법은 파이선으로 Google Colab NVIDEA Tesla T4 GPU를 사용구현 하였고, 테스트 결과 주어진 영상에서 흡연 행위를 완벽하게 검출함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.715-727
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• 2004

This study was carried out to evaluate non-smoker's exposure levels to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in the air of offices in urban areas. A total of 65 offices were selected from two large cities, i.e. Daegu and Daejeon. The field sampling was conducted repeatedly in summer (1999) and winter (1999～2000). The measured ETS markers included respirable suspended particles (RSP as PM$_{40}$ ), vapor and particulate phase ETS markers, including nicotine, 3-ethnyl pyridine (3-EP), ultraviolet absorbing particulate matter (UVPM), fluorescing particulate matter (FPM), and solanseol in ETS particles (SolPM). RSP was measured gravimetrically by a microbalance. The particle samples were then used for the determination of particulate ETS markers by HPLC, while vapor phase markers determined by GC/NPD. The analytical methods were validated for repeatability, linearity, detection limits, and duplication precision. The concentrations of RSP and other ETS markers were significantly higher in smoking offices than non-smoking offices. Despite the similar smoking strength in each office for different seasons, the concentration levels of ETS components appeared to be higher in winter than summer. The contributions of ETS to RSP concentrations based on SolPM, FPM, and UVPM methods were estimated to be in the range of 15.2 ～ 25.3% in smoking offices, whereas 2.4 ～ 15.9% in non-smoking offices. The cooling and heating types did not affect significantly the concentrations of RSP and other ETS markers. Finally, further research issues were suggested to obtain more scientific information on the non-smoker's exposure to ETS with respect to the frame of risk assessment..

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권3호
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• pp.177-183
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• 2010

Background: Smoking reduces pulmonary function and induces various lung diseases. Recently, the rate of emphysema detection has increased due to lung cancer screening with low-dose chest computed tomography (CT). The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in lung function associated with emphysema in healthy smokers. Methods: One hundred and ninety one healthy smokers, who had undergone a low-dose chest CT (LDCT) scan as part of lung cancer screening and had revisited the health center after a median 23.9 months' time, were recruited into this study. The severity of emphysema was calculated by the direct observation of a radiologist and a pulmonologist indipendently. Longitudinal changes in lung function according to emphysema based on LDCT and type of smoker was analyzed. Results: Of the participants in this study, 25% of healthy smokers had emphysema, which was mild in severity, in older patients (p=0.003) and in heavy smokers (p<0.001). $FEV_1/FVC$ and FEF25-75% were decreased in current smokers with emphysema (p=0.001 and p=0.009, respectively) and without emphysema (p=0.001 and p=0.042). Although lung function was not decreased in ex-smokers without emphysema, $FEV_1/FVC$ and FEF25-75% were decreased in ex-smoker with emphysema (p=0.020 and p=0.010). Conclusion: Upon examination with LDCT, the prevalence of emphysema was higher in healthy smokers was than in non-smokers. Lung function was diminished in smokers with emphysema, in spite of former smoker.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.543-546
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• 2005

Pulmonary embolism is a one of the major cause of postoperative death. Surgery predisposes patients to pulmonary embolism, even as late as one month after the operation. The accurate detection of pulmonary embolism remains difficult, and the differential diagnosis is extensive. The prevention of pulmonary embolism is thus of paramount importance. We report a case of pulmonary embolism after coverage of pressure sore on the left ischium on the 8th day after operation. The patient was 60 years old, a severe smoker, in the high quantity of body mass index and had hypertension. The risk factors are 60 years of age or older who were in the highest quantity of body mass index. Heavy cigarette smoking and high blood pressure are also identified as risk factors. Plastic surgeons should keep the probability of pulmonary embolism development after operation in mind. When taking history, the risk factors should be checked certainly. The immobilization may explain the probability of pulmonary embolism development. Therefore absolute bed rest or positional maintenance should be avoided. Until recently, low molecular weight heparin has been used for preoperative prophylaxis. Plastic surgeons should be concerned in low molecular weight heparin for prophylaxis of the pulmonary embolism and study the indications and effectiveness in liposuction or abdominoplasty.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.540-547
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• 1993

연구배경 : 통상적인 폐기능 검사에 이상이 없는 초기단계의 단순 진폐증 환자들에서 세소기관지의 기능장애를 조기발견하는데 유용한 방법으로 알려진 등기류용량을 측정하여 분진작업에 기인한 세소기도 장해 여부를 알아보고 진폐증 환자들을 조기 관리하는데 등기류용량 측정의 적용에 대한 타당성 여부를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : FEV1 80% 이상, FEV1/FVC 75% 이상인 분진폭로군 67명과 분진폭로력이 없는 20명을 대상으로 실내 공기 흡입 및 80% Helium과 20% 산소의 혼합가스 흡입 후 측정한 각각의 최대호출기류량곡선(maximal expiratory flow volume cuve)에서 ${\Delta}V_{max50},\;{\Delta}V_{max75},\;V_{iso}V/VC$을 구하여 진폐증 category 별로 대조군과 비교하였다. 결과: 1) 대조군에 비하여 전체 분진폭로군에서 ${\Delta}V_{max50}$과 ${\Delta}V_{max75}$은 유의한 차이가 없었지만 $V_{iso}V/VC$은 현저하게 (p<0.01)증가되어 $V_{iso}V/VC$이 세소기도의 기능장해를 조기발견하는데 가장 유용한 지수임을 알 수 있었다. 2) 비흡연자를 포함한 분진폭로군과 흡연자만으로 이루어진 분진폭로군에서 $V_{iso}V/VC$의 분석결과가 매우 상이한 것으로 보아 흡연이 세소기관지병변을 초래하는데 중요한 요인으로 작용하였다. 4) 분진폭로군에서 흉부방사선사진상 진폐음의 조밀도가 증가함에 따라 $V_{iso}V/VC$이 증가되었으나 각각의 categry에서는 서로간에 유의한 차이가 없어 진폐음영의 조밀도와 세소기도 장해와는 유의한 연관성이 없었다. 4) 분진작업에 종사한 근무 기간과 $V_{iso}V/VC$의 증가와는 유의한 연관성이 없었다. 결론 : 단순진폐중 환자들에서 통상적인 폐기능검사에 이상소견이 없는 경우 등기류용량($V_{iso}V/VC$)을 측정하여 세소기도의 기능장애를 파악함으로써 진폐증의 조기관리에 도움이 될것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권4호
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• pp.271-278
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• 2010

Background: Recent studies have demonstrated that the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) genotype is the most important predictive marker to EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and first-line gefitinib treatment will be approved in the near future for use in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with the EGFR mutation. Direct sequencing is known to be the standard for detecting EGFR mutations; however, it has limited sensitivity. Peptide nucleic acids (PNA)-mediated PCR clamping method is a newly introduced method for analyzing EGFR mutations with increased sensitivity and stability. Methods: A total of 71 NSCLC patients were analyzed for EGFR mutations using the PNA-mediated PCR clamping technique. Sixty-nine patients were analyzed for clinicopathologic correlation with EGFR genotype; 2 patients with indeterminate results were excluded. In order to determine EGFR-TKI drug response, 57 patients (42 gefitinib, 15 erlotinib) were included in the analysis. Results: The EGFR mutation rate was 47.8%. Being female, a non-smoker, and having adenocarcinoma were favorable clinicopathologic factors, as expected. However, more than a few smokers (33.3%), male (28.1%), and patients with non-adenocarcinoma (28.6%) had the EGFR mutation. Having a combination of favorable clinicopathologic factors did not increase the EGFR mutation rate significantly. Drug response to EGFR-TKIs showed significant differences depending on the EGFR genotype; ORR was 14.3% for wild type vs 69.0% for mutant type; DCR is 28.6% for wild type vs 96.6% for mutant type. The median EGFR-TKI treatment duration is 7.6 months for mutant type group and 1.4 months for wild type group. Conclusion: EGFR genotype determined using the PNA-mediated PCR clamping method is significantly correlated with the clinical EGFR-TKI responses and PNA-mediated PCR.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.455-465
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• 1999

연구배경: 최근 급증하는 폐암에 대해 국내에서는 단위 병원의 폐암 환자의 특성, 조직학적 분류에 따른 분포, 진단 방법, 치료방법에 대한 수년간의 통계들이 있을 뿐 전국적인 조사는 없어 전국적인 폐암환자의 기초자료의 필요성이 대두되었다. 방 법: 대한 결핵 및 호흡기 학회에서는 전국을 대상으로 1997년 1년 동안 조직학적으로 증명된 원발성 폐암환자를 대상으로 환자의 특성, 폐암의 조직학적 분류, 병기, 치료법 등 폐암의 특성을 조사하였다. 결 과: 총 3,794명을 분석하여 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 1) 남자 환자가 79.3%였으며 평균 연령은 62.0세(남자 62.2세, 여자는 61.6세)였으며 76.8%가 흡연자로 남자환자의 89.8%, 그리고 여자환자의 25.4%가 흡연자이었다. 2) 병리학적으로는 편평상피세포암이 44.7%, 선암 27.9%, 기관지폐포세포암 2.2%, 대세포폐암 1.5%, 소세포폐암 16.8%로 관찰되었다. 흡연력은 편평상피세포암의 87.5%, 선암의 56.2%, 기판지폐포세포암의 35.5%, 대세포폐암의 94.1% 및 소세포폐암의 84.3%가 흡연자였으며 편평상피세포폐암 및 소세포폐암 환자에 비해 선암 환자의 흡연자 비율이 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.001). 3) 조직학적 진단방법은 객담세포진 검사가 15.5%, 기관지내시경을 통한 조직검사가 44.4%, 경피적 폐침생검법이 19.7%으로 중심형 암인 편평상피세포암 및 소세포암 환자에서는 기관지내시경 조직검사로 가장 많이 진단이 이루어진 반면 선암 및 대세포폐암 환자에서는 경피적 폐침생검법으로 진단이 많이 이루어졌다(p<0.001). 4) 환자의 진단시 증상은 기침 57.2%, 객담 40.8%, 호흡곤란 35.4%에서 보고되었으며 증상이 없었던 경우도 7.2%이었다. 5) 비소세포폐암환자 임상적 병기는 제I기 13.7%, 제II기 4.5%, 제IIIA기 16.6%, 제IIIB기 28.8% 및 제IV기 36.5%로 진행되어 발견되는 경우가 많았다. 소세포폐암환자 609명 중 제한병기가 45.2%, 확대병기가 54.8%이었다. 결 론: 폐암은 남자 및 흡연자에서 주로 발생하였으며 편평상피세포암이 가장 많았다. 따라서 이러한 국내의 자료는 폐암환자에서 여성의 비율이 상대적으로 높고 선암이 가장 흔한 폐암으로 알려진 구미의 자료와는 차이가 있었다. 진행된 상태에서 발견되는 경우가 많아 조기발견 프로그램의 개발 필요성이 제시되었다.