• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.19-38
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• 2024

This study investigated the information needs of prisoners and the adequacy of information resources in prison libraries in Anambra State, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study. The population of the study was 1781 inmates in prisons in Anambra State. The sample size of 327 was selected using Taro Yamane's formula and proportionate stratified sampling techniques. Two instruments titled the Information Needs of Prisoners Questionnaire and the Adequacy of Information Resources Checklist were used for data collection. The instruments were validated by three experienced lecturers. One in the department of Educational Foundations (Measurement and Evaluation Unit) and two in the Department of Library and Information Science, all at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Cronbach's alpha was used to determine the internal consistency of the questionnaire items, with a value of 0.79. The researchers administered the questionnaires with the help of four research assistants (correctional officers). Out of 327 questionnaires administered, 314 were successfully retrieved. The percentage return rate of distributed questionnaires is 96%. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of the mean; also, the International Federation of Library Association (IFLA) guideline for library services to prisoners was also used as a yardstick for the measurement of adequacy. The results from the data analysis indicated that prisoners have diverse information needs that, when met, would help them during their stay in prison as well as when they are eventually released; these needs include legal information, information on prison rules, financial information, and others. While there were few information resources found to be adequate, the inadequacy of most of the listed information resources is recorded in prison libraries in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is therefore recommended that information resources be made adequately available for prisoners in relation to their information needs.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.802-811
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• 2023

Background/Aims: Covered self-expandable metallic stents (cSEMS) have become popular for endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy with transmural stenting (EUS-HGS). We compared the time to recurrent biliary obstruction (TRBO), complications, and reintervention rates between EUS-HGS using plastic stent (PS) and cSEMS in patients with unresectable malignancies at multicenter institutions in Japan. Methods: Patients with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction who underwent EUS-HGS between April 2015 and July 2020 at any of the six participating facilities were enrolled. Primary endpoint: TRBO; secondary endpoints: rate of complications other than recurrent biliary obstruction and technical success rate of reintervention were evaluated. Results: PS and cSEMS were used for EUS-HGS in 109 and 43 patients, respectively. The TRBO was significantly longer in the cSEMS group than in the PS group (646 vs. 202 days). Multivariate analysis identified two independent factors associated with a favorable TRBO: combined EUS-guided antegrade stenting with EUS-HGS and the use of cSEMS. No significant difference was observed in the rate of complications other than recurrent biliary obstruction between the two groups. The technical success rate of reintervention was 85.7% for PS and 100% for cSEMS (p=0.309). Conclusions: cSEMS might be a better option for EUS-HGS in patients with unresectable malignancies, given the longer TRBO.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.594-603
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• 2023

Background/Aims: The necessity for pharyngeal anesthesia during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is controversial. This study aimed to compare the observation ability with and without pharyngeal anesthesia under midazolam sedation. Methods: This prospective, single-blinded, randomized study included 500 patients who underwent transoral upper gastrointestinal endoscopy under intravenous midazolam sedation. Patients were randomly allocated to pharyngeal anesthesia: PA+ or PA- groups (250 patients/group). The endoscopists obtained 10 images of the oropharynx and hypopharynx. The primary outcome was the non-inferiority of the PA- group in terms of the pharyngeal observation success rate. Results: The pharyngeal observation success rates in the pharyngeal anesthesia with and without (PA+ and PA-) groups were 84.0% and 72.0%, respectively. The PA- group was inferior (p=0.707, non-inferiority) to the PA+ group in terms of observable parts (8.33 vs. 8.86, p=0.006), time (67.2 vs. 58.2 seconds, p=0.001), and pain (1.21±2.37 vs. 0.68±1.78, p=0.004, 0-10 point visual analog scale). Suitable quality images of the posterior wall of the oropharynx, vocal fold, and pyriform sinus were inferior in the PA- group. Subgroup analysis showed a higher sedation level (Ramsay score ≥5) with almost no differences in the pharyngeal observation success rate between the groups. Conclusions: Non-pharyngeal anesthesia showed no non-inferiority in pharyngeal observation ability. Pharyngeal anesthesia may improve pharyngeal observation ability in the hypopharynx and reduce pain. However, deeper anesthesia may reduce this difference.

• Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.648-661
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• 2018

Purpose: Pollen-food allergy syndrome (PFAS) is an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergy in pollinosis patients caused by raw fruits and vegetables and is the most common food allergy in adults. However, there has been no nationwide study on PFAS in Korea. In this study, we investigated the prevalence and clinical characteristics of PFAS in Korea. Methods: Twenty-two investigators participated in this study, in which patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and/or bronchial asthma with pollen allergy were enrolled. The questionnaires included demographic characteristics, a list of fruits and vegetables, and clinical manifestations of food allergy. Pollen allergy was diagnosed by skin prick test and/or measurement of the serum level of specific IgE. Results: A total of 648 pollinosis patients were enrolled. The prevalence of PFAS was 41.7% (n = 270). PFAS patients exhibited cutaneous (43.0%), respiratory (20.0%), cardiovascular (3.7%) or neurologic symptoms (4.8%) in addition to oropharyngeal symptoms. Anaphylaxis was noted in 8.9% of the PFAS patients. Seventy types of foods were linked to PFAS; e.g., peach (48.5%), apple (46.7%), kiwi (30.4%), peanut (17.4%), plum (16.3%), chestnut (14.8%), pineapple (13.7%), walnut (14.1%), Korean melon (12.6%), tomato (11.9%), melon (11.5%) and apricot (10.7%). Korean foods such as taro/taro stem (8.9%), ginseong (8.2%), perilla leaf (4.4%), bellflower root (4.4%), crown daisy (3.0%), deodeok (3.3%), kudzu root (3.0%) and lotus root (2.6%) were also linked to PFAS. Conclusions: This was the first nationwide study of PFAS in Korea. The prevalence of PFAS was 41.7%, and 8.9% of the PFAS patients had anaphylaxis. These results will provide clinically useful information to physicians.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제44회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.108-109
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• 2013

Mitochondria play key roles in the production of cell's energy. Their dominant function is the synthesis of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) from adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and phosphate (Pi) through the oxidative phosphorylation. Evaluation of drug-induced mitochondrial toxicity has become increasingly important since mitochondrial dysfunction has recently been implicated in numerous diseases including cancer and diabetes mellitus. Mitochondrial functions have been monitored via oxygen consumption, mitochondrial membrane potential, and more importantly via ATP synthesis since ATP synthesis is the most essential function of mitochondria. Various analytical methods have been employed to investigate ATP synthesis in mitochondria, including high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), bioluminescence technique, and pH measurement. However, most of these methods are based on destructive analysis or indirect monitoring through the enzymatic reaction. Infrared absorption spectroscopy (IRAS) is one of the useful techniques for real-time, label-free, and direct monitoring of biological reactions [1,2]. However, the strong water absorption requires very short path length in the order of several micrometers. Transmission measurements with thin path length are not suitable for mitochondrial assays because solution handlings necessary for evaluating mitochondrial toxicity, such as rapid mixing of drugs and oxygen supply, are difficult in such a narrow space. On the other hand, IRAS in the multiple internal reflection (MIR) geometry provides an ideal optical configuration to combine solution handling and aqueous-phase measurement. We have recently reportedon a real-time monitoring of drug-induced necrotic and apoptotic cell death using MIR-IRAS [3,4]. Clear discrimination between viable and damaged cells has been demonstrated, showing a promise as a label-free and real-time detection for cell-based assays. In the present study, we have applied our MIR-IRAS system to mitochondria-based assays by monitoring ATP synthesis in isolated mitochondria from rat livers. Mitochondrial ATP synthesis and hydrolysis were in situ monitored with MIR-IRAS, while dissolved oxygen level and solution pH were simultaneously monitored with O2 and pH electrodes, respectively. It is demonstrated that ATP synthesis and hydrolysis can be monitored by the IR spectral changes in phosphate groups in adenine nucleotides and MIR-IRAS is useful for evaluating time-dependent drug effects of mitochondrial toxicants.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.529-535
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• 2014

본 연구는 전통적으로 방부 또는 살균효과가 있어 떡 등에 첨가되거나 저장 및 포장에 이용되었던 자생식물 15종 21건에 대하여 데하이드로초산(sodium dehydroacetate), 소르빈산(sorbic acid), 안식향산(benzoic acid), 파라옥시안 식향산메틸(methyl p-hydroxybenzoate), 파라옥시안식향산에틸(ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate), 파라옥시안식향산프로필(propyl p-hydroxybenzoate), 파라옥시안식향산이소프로필(isopropyl p-hydroxybenzoate), 파라옥시안식향산이소부틸(isobutyl p-hydroxybenzoate), 파라옥시안식향산부틸(butyl p-hydroxybenzoate), 프로피온산(propionic acid)의 함유량을 분석하였다. 솔잎, 망개잎, 대나무잎 등 15종에 대한 천연유래 보존료 함유량을 조사한 결과 솔잎, 대나무잎, 칡잎, 모시잎, 쑥, 잣나무잎 등 6종에서 안식향산, 소르빈산, 프로피온산을 확인할 수 있었다. 안식향산은 대나무잎, 모시잎, 솔잎, 쑥, 칡잎, 잣나무잎에서 8.201~21.839 mg/kg, 소르빈산은 대나무잎과 칡잎에서 5.630~24.995 mg/kg, 프로피온산은 모시잎에서 61.324~62.726 mg/kg이 검출되었다. 조사 식물 중 망개잎, 토란잎, 조릿대, 연잎, 원추리, 구절초, 떡갈나무잎, 산초잎, 감잎 등 9종에서는 천연보존성분이 검출되지 않았다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.525-535
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to provide basic data for nutritional education for juveniles' desirable vegetable intake by analyzing their vegetable intake, dietary habit and nutrient intakes according to gender of middle school students in Chungnam. The average age of the subjects was 15.0, height was 162.5 cm, weight was 53.5 kg and their average BMI was $20.1kg/m^2$. The frequency of eating supper in girls was lower than that in boys. Many respondents answered that a meal-time was 10~20 minutes. Without gender difference, more than 90% respondents thought that vegetables were good for health. As for the preference of vegetable, subjects responded, "I am in the middle", "I like them", "I dislike them", "I like them very much", and "I dislike them very much" in order, without gender difference. The frequent eaten leaf vegetable was Chinese cabbage, the frequent eaten fruit vegetable was cucumber, and the frequent eaten root vegetable was radish. The favorite leaf vegetable was lettuce, the favorite fruit vegetable was corn, and the favorite root vegetable was sweet potato. The preference degrees of taro and ginger were very low. The reasons why they liked a vegetable were that it was delicious and they ate it at home often. In addition, the reason why they disliked vegetables was that they are untasty in flavor or texture and it showed that many students had a prejudice that vegetables were untasty. The intakes of plant protein, dietary fiber, ash and INQs of dietary fiber, calcium, vitamin C, folate, vitamin E in the group with high preference of vegetables were significantly higher than those of low preference group. The study results indicate that intake frequency and preference of root vegetables in juveniles are low and the major reasons of these results are taste and eating experience of vegetables. In addition, the intake amounts of dietary fiber and folate are poor in the subjects with low preference of vegetables. Therefore, families and schools should make efforts that juveniles can recognize the importance of vegetable intake and select various vegetables properly through the development of cooking methods and systematic nutrition education.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1192-1197
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• 2006

입상 활성탄을 이용한 회분식 흡착실험과 연속식 흡착 컬럼 실험을 통해 이온성 및 비이온성 의약품의 제거특성을 평가하였다. 초기 혼합 의약품을 10 ${\mu}g/L$로 주입한 회분식 흡착실험의 경우 입상 활성탄을 500 mg/L로 하였을 때 대상 의약품은 $94{\sim}98%$ 이상의 높은 제거율을 보였다. 이온성 의약품은 pH가 감소할수록 흡착능이 증가하였으나 비이온성 의약품의 흡착능은 pH변화에 큰 영향을 받지 않았다. 이온성 의약품은 pH가 이온화 상수(pKa) 이하로 낮아짐에 따라 COOH형태로 비이온화되어 흡착이 용이하게 되지만 pH가 pKa 이상에서는 이온 상태의 $COO^-$로 존재하게 되어 흡착이 저하되기 때문이다. 또한 pH저하는 액상내 $H^+$ 증가 및 활성탄 표면에 양하전을 증가시켜 용액으로부터 이온성 의약품을 이온 결합에 의해 제거시킬 수 있기 때문이다. 40일간 흡착 컬럼을 연속 운전한 결과 15분의 공탑체류시간(EBCT)에서는 활성탄과 의약품의 충분한 접촉시간으로 대상 의약품에 대해 $93{\sim}99%$의 제거율을 얻었다. 짧은 EBCT의 운전조건에서는 이온성 의약품 가운데 CA, IBP 및 GFZ가 다른 이온성 및 비이온성 의약품에 비해 빠르게 파과에 도달했고 EBCT의 변화에 따른 흡착특성의 변화는 비이온성 의약품에서 더 크게 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 기존 정수 처리공정을 통해 제거되기 어려운 의약품을 입상 활성탄 흡착공정을 통해 효과적으로 제어할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.182-198
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• 2010

Background : The varieties of manifestations referred to oral, glottal, labial and dental diseases has been long complicated physicians in the efficient diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. Acupuncture has been widely used in Korea throughout the history and provides an efficient method in the treatment of them Objectives : Establish a distinctive and efficient acupuncture method for the treatment of oral, glottal, labial and dental diseases based in literature research Method : We reviewed four Korean medical literature, "Guide to Swollen Sore Treatment", "Treasured Mirror of Eastern Medicine", "Experiential Prescriptions of Acupuncture and Moxibustion", and "Essential Rhymes on Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Master Sa-am", and analyzed the therapeutic characteristics in the treatment of oral, glottal, labial and dental diseases Result : 1. According to "Guide to Swollen Sore Treatment", we could noted frequent application of blood letting methods in the affected area, then rinse ones mouth with salty water and further application of taro plaster. Also found acupuncture methods utilizing heated mole cricket or silkworm in the sublingual region. Regarding herbal method, Realgar was rubbed in the affected area. Mainly used acupuncture points in the treatment of oral, glottal, labial and dental diseases were GV20, GB20, LU5, and auricular anterior hairline 2. In "Treasured Mirror of Eastern Medicine", blood letting method in the sublingual region and burning needle searing method were the most frequently applied in the treatment of oral, glottal, labial and dental diseases. Moxibustion was also applied in the treatment of labial and dental diseases. Particularly, said to apply 3 moxa cones in ear zones of both sides, when no medicine is effective. This demonstrates how emphasized the importance of moxibustion in this kind of disease. Mainly used acupuncture points were GV16, CV24, LI4, EX-HN12, and EX-HN13 3. In "Experiential Prescriptions of Acupuncture and Moxibustion", no other methods beside wrist. Superstitious methods like applying moxibustion on the tooth picture drawn on the roofing tile need further confirmation. Mainly used acupuncture points were LI4, ST36, and HT7. 4. "Essential Rhymes on Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Master Sa-am", identified the cause of diseases according to visceral pattern identification. Stomach and Spleen in charge of vocal, lingual, and labial disease, Kidney for dental disease, and further scrutinizing identification according to Liver, Heart, Stomach, Lung, and Kidney manifestations. Used supplementation and draining needling methods of self meridians and other correlating meridians. Conclusions : After previous study on stroke and eye diseases, we could also find various efficient methods according to oral, glottal, labial and dental diseases, through literature research of korean medical classics. This study will concurrently result in establishing distinctive therapeutic method characteristic of Korea.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.595-603
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• 2020

토란에 존재하는 점질다당의 새로운 이용방안을 모색하기 위하여 토란으로부터 다당을 분리하여 항보체 활성을 평가하고 구조 분석을 행하였다. 토란으로부터 분리한 조다당 CE를 이온교환수지와 Sephadex G-100 column를 이용하여 정제하였고, 그 중 수율과 활성이 양호한 CE-4a를 최종 획분으로 선정하였다. 초기 면역반응에 중요한 역할을 하는 보체계에 대한 토란 다당의 활성화 여부를 측정한 결과 양성대조군인 PSK에 준하는 강력한 항보체 활성을 보였고, 시료의 농도차이를 두어 실험한 결과 농도 의존적임을 알 수 있었다. CE-4a는 분자량 약 182.4 kDa의 다당체로 구성당 조성을 확인한 결과 Man, Gal 및 GalA를 높은 비율로 함유하고 있었다. 본 당쇄의 결합양식을 규명하기 위하여 methlyation analysis를 행한 결과 CE-4a는 terminal Galp. 3-linked-Galp, 4-linked Manp, 2,4,6-linked Manp를 포함한 총 10종의 결합으로 구성되어 있었다. 또한 CE-4a의 전체구조를 추정하기 위하여 endo-α-(1→4)-polygalacturonase, exo-α-galactosidase 및 endo-β-(1→4)-mannanase를 이용한 연속 가수분해 처리 및 해석을 행하였다. 결과를 종합하면, 토란 유래 다당 CE-4a는 (1→4)-mannan 주쇄로 존재하며 주쇄인 mannose의 C(O)6 위치에서 한가닥 또는 C(O)2, C(O)6 위치에서 동시에 두가닥의 측쇄가 연결되어 존재하고, 측쇄는 주로 galacto oligo당이 측쇄로 분지된 특징이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.