• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2010

Purpose: To investigate temporal changes in IL-1${\beta}$ mRNA expression in spinal dorsal horn (DH) and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) in a rat lumbar disc herniation (LDH) model. Methods: Autologous nucleus pulposus, harvested from the tail disc between the second and third coccygeal vertebrae (Co2-3), was implanted next to the left L5 nerve root just proximal to the DRG after partial laminectomy. IL-1${\beta}$ mRNA expression was investigated in DRG and DH in our LDH model. Real-time PCR assays were done using a 7500 Real Time PCR system (Applied Biosystems, USA). Results: Expression of IL-1${\beta}$ in DRG and DH was observed for 30 days postoperatively. Expression of IL-1${\beta}$ mRNA in the ipsilateral DRG of the LDH group gradually increased from 5 to 30 days after surgery. The amount of IL-1${\beta}$ in the contralateral DRG peaked 10 days after surgery and then gradually decreased. However, there was no difference in IL-1${\beta}$ mRNA expression in spinal DH between the LDH group and the sham-operated group. Conclusion: Long-term expression of IL-1${\beta}$ in the LDH model may worsen the chronic pain state. Future studies on inhibition of IL-1${\beta}$ expression in the LDH model will be needed to develop selective treatment strategies for patients with LDH.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.244-249
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• 2000

국내에 이식된 유럽산 및 북미산 실뱀장어와 극동산실뱀장어의 구분을 위해 계수 계측 형질을 비교한 바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다 A rostrata는 등지느러미 기점거리가 걸고 척추골수가 현저히 적어 A. anguilla와 A. japonica로부터 구분되었다. 한편 A. japonica는 뒷지느러미 기점거리가 다른 두 종에 비해 짧아 통계적으로 구분되었다. 성장에 따른 형태적 변화를 조사한 결과 A. rostrata는 두장, 등지느러미기점거리의 비율이 두 종과 다른 변화 경향을 보여 계통학적으로 주목되었다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 A. japonica, A. anguilla 및 A. rostrata는 등지느러미 기점거리, 뒷지느러미 기점거리, 척추골수의 특징을 조합하여 종간 구분이 가능한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.258-260
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• 2017

이번 연구는 남해 진해만과 서해 보령에서 채집된 대구 간의 계수 형질 차이를 확인하기 위해 수행하였다. 연구에 사용된 시료는 2006년 12월부터 2008년 2월까지 경남 거제시 장목면 외포 위판장에서 210개체, 2007년 충남 보령시 수협 위판장에서 122개체를 채집하였다. 계수 형질인 대구의 척추 골수, 제1등지느러미 연조수, 제2등지느러미 연조수, 제3등지느러미 연조수, 제1뒷지느러미 연조수, 제2뒷지느러미 연조수, 가슴지느러미 연조수, 배지느러미 연조수, 새파수에서 두 해역간 유의한 차이가 없었다. 이번 연구에서 대구의 계수 형질 분석 결과 진해만 대구와 서해 대구는 계수 형질에 있어서 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 결과적으로 대구의 경우, 계수 형질은 계군 분석을 위한 분류 형질로 적합하지 않은 것으로 판단된다.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.415-424
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• 2012

Four species of ophichthid leptocephali were identified using 12S rDNA sequences, and their morphological descriptions were first provided based on six individuals (S1-S3,M1, and E1-E2) collected from the East Sea and the Korea Strait between September 2008 and October 2010. Mitochondrial 12S rDNA 859-861 base pairs of ophichthid leptocephali were compared with those of 16 ophichthids adult and 2 outgroups (Anguilla japonica and Conger myriaster). Leptocephali of S1 and E1 were very closely clustered with adult of Scolecenchelys borealis (D=0.002) and Echelus uropterus (D=0.000), respectively. However, leptocephali of S2-S3 andM1 were slightly far clustered with leptocephalus of S1 (D=0.006) and adult of Muraenichthys gymnopterus (0.034), respectively. We believe that S1 and E1 are S. borealis and E. uropterus, respectively, in which the former is unrecorded species in Korea. However, S2-S3 and M1 may be undescribed species belonging to genus Scolecenchelys and Muraenichthys, respectively, because total numbers of myomeres for S2-S3 (148-158) and M1 (151) were not consistent with total numbers of vertebrae or distribution for any adult of Scolecenchelys spp. and Muraenichthys spp. in the world. We propose the new Korean name 'Dong-hae-mul-baem' for S. borealis.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.65-79
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• 2016

We observed the osteological development of larval and juvenile red spotted grouper (Epinephelus akaara) in order to generate data for the assessment of skeletal deformities and to inform phylogenetic systematics research. Larvae and juveniles were obtained from a aquafarm in Muan-gun, Jeolla-namdo Province, Korea. The average water temperature at the time of breeding was $23.0^{\circ}C$ and average water salinity was 33.0 psu. Freshly hatched fish larvae had not undergone any ossification, but ossification of the parasphenoid bone, which forms the base of the cranium, occurred as the juveniles reached an average body length (BL) of 2.49 mm. At the same time, ossification of the preopercle and opercle occurred in the operculum, and ossification of the maxilla, which forms the upper jaw, and the dentary bones, which form the lower jaw, began. In addition, ossification of the vertebra occurred by formation of 7 vertebral centra and the neural spine in the abdominal vertebra. When the juveniles reached an average (BL) of 5.22 mm, ossification of the nasal, lateral ethmoid, and alisphenoid bones occurred in the cranium; ossification of the endopterygoid and metapterygoid bones began in the palatine region; and ossification of the hypohyal and interhyal bones occurred in the hyoid arch. At an average (BL) of 20.9 mm, ossification of the basisphenoid bone in the cranium and the suborbital bone in the orbital region occurred. Ossification of the vertebra then occurred by the formation of long pairs of ribs from the third to the ninth abdominal vertebrae, completing osteological development.

• 디자인학연구
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.5-8
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• 2006

본 논문은 '거꾸리'라고도 불리는 스트레칭 운동에 이용되는 인버젼 기구의 사용성을 워블메카니즘을 이용하여 효과적으로 개선시킨 가정용 인버젼 기구의 디자인 개발에 관한 것이다. 근래 현대인의 삶에서 건강이 생활의 중심으로 대두되면서 운동을 즐기는 사람들이 늘어났고, 전신 스트레칭이 과다한 업무나 운동의 부작용으로 인한 디스크의 압박 해소에 효과적임이 일반인에게 널리 알려지면서 인버젼 기구의 사용자가 증가하게 되었다. 그러나 기존의 수동 인버젼 기구는 사용자가 테이블의 회전을 위해 무게 중심을 일일이 조정해야 하는 번거로움과 미숙련자들에게는 사용 미숙으로 인해 테이블이 갑자기 회전하는 안전사고 위험 등의 단점이 있었다. 이에 본 연구는 작고 단순한 구조로 큰 감속비를 내며 역전이 방지되는 워블메카니즘을 테이블의 회전 장치와 발목을 고정하는 장치에 도입함으로써 수동 조작 방식에서 자동 방식으로의 개선을 가능하게 하였다. 그 결과, 다양한 신체 조건의 사용자들에게 편리성과 안전성을 높여 주었고, 동력전달 장치 구조의 단순화를 통한 디자인 외부 요소의 단순성을 구현하였다. 이에 가정에서 사용자의 사용이 편리하고 설치 및 보관이 용이한 접이식 가정용 인버젼 기구를 개발하였다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 1997

This study was performed to make fundamental data of ultrasonographic diagnosis for liver and duodenum disease in native Korean cattle. Ultrasonographic appearance of liver, caudal vena cava, portal vein, gall bladdr and duodenum according to the growth were determined from 6 to 13 months by monthly examinations in 9 native Korean cattle. The caudal vena cava was determined at 11th intercostal space by use of ultrasonography. The portal vein and gallbladder were determined at 10th intercostal space by use oof ultrasonography. The liver were determined at 12, 11 and 10 th intercostal space by use of ultrasonography. The liver, caudal vena cava, portal cein, gallbladder and duodenum were examinde in standing position. Ultrasonograms were obtainde with 3.5 or 5.0-MHz convex and 5.0-MHz sector transducer. The diameter of vena cava at the 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 months old age were 18.4, 20.6, 22.4, 25.1, 26.9, 27.3, 28.5 and 29.4 mm, respectively. The diameter of portal vein at the 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 months old age were 19.5, 20.6, 22.3, 24.5, 26.9, 28.1, 30.7 and 31.5 mm, respectively. The diameter of gall bladder at the 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 months old age were 63.2, 72.2, 75.1, 78.6, 80.5, 82.3, 84.4 and 91.1 mm, respectively. Cranial part of duodenum was identified near gall bladder by moving of hyperechoic ingesta. Descending duodenum paralleled with vertebrae is seen in the right upper flank and was adjacent to the abdominal wall, and was enveloped in the hyperechoic greater omentum, differentiating it from the jejunum and ileum. The diameter of cranial duodenum at the 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 months old age were 23.3, 27.9, 29.9, 32.2, 34.4, 34.5, 35.1 and 36.5 mm, respectively. The diameter of descending duodenum revealed smaller diameter than that of cranial duodenum. Calculi in gallbladder were observed by ultrasonography.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.159-166
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• 2013

Oryzias latipes and Oryzias sinensis are indigenous species found in Japan, China, and other East Asian countries, including Korea. Based on morphological differences, the species have been classified distinctly. However, the range of morphological characters such as the number of gill rakers, vertebrae, and spots on the lateral body overlaps and is too vague for clear identification, so their classification based on their morphological characteristics remains uncertain. In this study, the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, which is used for DNA barcoding, was applied to clarify interspecific variation of O. latipes and O. sinensis. Intraspecific genetic diversity was calculated to identify correlations with geographic distributions. We studied two species collected from 55 locations in Korea. All individuals carried a 679-base pair gene without deletion or insertion. Between species, 525 base pairs of the gene were shared. The Kimura two parameter (K2P) distance of O. latipes and O. sinensis was 0.41% and 1.39%, respectively. Mean divergence within genera was 23.5%. Therefore, the species were clearly different. The distance between O. latipes and O. sinensis was 14.0%, which is the closest within genera. Interestingly O. latipes from the Japanese and Korean group represented 16.5% distant. These results were derived from geohistorical and anthropogenic environmental factors. The O. latipes haplotypes were joined in only one group, but O. sinensis was divided into two groups, one is found in the Han River and upper Geum River watershed; the other is found in the remaining South Korean watersheds. Further studies will address the causes for geographic speciation of O. sinensis haplotypes.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4743-4750
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• 2013

Background: Identifying and managing osteoporosis among cancer survivors is an important issue, yet little is known about the bone health of cancer survivors in Korea. This study was designed to measure the prevalence of osteoporosis and to assess related factors among Korean cancer survivors. Materials and Methods: This study was designed as a cross-sectional analysis. Data were obtained from dual energy X-ray absorptiometry measurement of the lumbar vertebrae and femoral neck, and from standardized questionnaires among 556 cancer survivors and 17,623 non-cancer controls who participated in the Fourth and Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (2008-2011). We calculated adjusted proportions of osteoporosis in non-cancer controls vs. cancer survivors, and we performed multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: The prevalence of osteoporosis among cancer survivors was significant higher than that of the non-cancer controls after adjusting for related factors. Furthermore, osteoporosis among cancer survivors was higher in elderly subjects (60-69 years : adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 3.04, 95% CI : 1.16-8.00, ${\geq}70$ years : aOR 6.60, 95% CI 2.20-19.79), in female cancer survivors (aOR: 7.03, 95% CI: 1.88-26.28), and in a group with lower monthly income (aOR: 3.38, 95% CI: 1.31-8.71). In male cancer survivors, underweight and lower calcium intake were risk factors. Conclusions: These data suggest that the osteoporosis among cancer survivors varies according to non-oncologic and oncologic factors. Effective screening should be applied, and a sufficient and comprehensive management should be matched to individual cancer survivors early after cancer treatment.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2016

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify demographic, clinical, physical, and psychosocial factors affecting discharge delay in lumbar spinal surgery patients who were treated according to a critical pathway. Methods: A sample of 170 patients with lumbar spinal surgery agreed to participate in the study, between April 1, 2014 and August 30, 2015. Data were analyzed by mean, standard deviation, t-test, ${\chi}^2$-test, ANCOVA, and logistic regression analysis using SPSS 22.0 program. Results: Approximately fifty-nine percent of the participants was delayed discharge. On logistic regression analysis, female gender (OR=2.63, 95% CI=1.40~4.94), age (OR=1.03, 95% CI=1.01~1.05), spondylolisthesis (OR=4.49, 95% CI=1.90~10.61), and spinal fusion operation (OR=4.14, 95% CI=1.89~9.05) were significant factors predicting discharge delay of the participants. However, discharge delay was not related with pain, physical function, depression, or family support. Conclusion: An analysis of discharge delay may assist in evaluating and revising critical pathway for optimal care. In addition, nurses need to understand the factors affecting discharge delay of the given population who were treated according to a critical pathway.