• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.33-37
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• 1999

An age-dependent aspect of resistance to Cryptosporidium muris (strain MCR) infection was monitored in Syrian golden hamsters. Mesocricetus auratus. at 1-, 5- and 10-week of age and in ICR mice, Mus musculus, at 3-, 12-, and 15-week of age orally inoculated with a single dose of $2{\times}10^6$ oocysts. respectively. The prepatent periods for both animals were similar, independent of age, but the patency was significantly longer in younger hamsters (P<0.001) and a long tendency in younger mice. Hamsters infected at 1-week of age excreted about 10 times higher oocysts than those at 5- and 10-week of age. However, the total oocyst output was similar among mice of different ages. There was a good correlation between the length of the patency and the total oocyst output in hamsters (R=0.9646), but not in mice (R=0.456l). The immunogenicity of the parasite to homologous challenge infections was very strong in hamsters and relatively strong in mice. These results indicate that acquired resistance to C. muris infection is age-related and the innate resistance is independent of age of hamsters, and that both innate and acquired resistance, on the contrary, are irrespective of age of mice.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.77-81
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• 2008

배 경：수면은 크게 비렘수면(non-REM sleep)과 렘수면(REM sleep)으로 나눌 수 있으며 렘수면 중에는 근력의 소실로 상기도 확장 근육의 긴장도가 저하되고 상기도 저항은 증가하여 무호흡증이 발생하거나 악화될 수 있다. 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 자체에 대해서는 이미 많은 부분이 알려져 왔으나 렘수면에만 특이적으로 나타나는 렘수면 의존성 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증(REM-dependent OSA)은 그 중요성이 간과되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 REM-dependent OSA 환자들의 임상 특성과 수면 변인을 살펴보고자 하였다. 방 법：2004년 3월부터 2007년 2월까지 시립은평병원 수면검사실을 방문하여 경도나 중등도의 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증으로 진단받은(5$53.7{\pm}16.7$, 남성：42명)를 대상으로 하였다. REM-dependent OSA(AHIREM/AHINREM${\ge}$2) 환자군과 No REM-dependent OSA(AHIREM/AHINREM<2) 환자군의 임상적 특성과 수면 관련변인을 비교하였다. 통계분석은 Statistica 6.0 프로그램을 사용하였으며, 유의수준은 p<0.05로 하였다. 결 과：대상군 56명 중 21명(37.5%)가 REM-dependent OSA으로 진단되었다. 두 군사이의 연령, 성별, BMI (Body Mass Index)는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 성별, 연령, BMI, PLMI를 통제한 후, 수면 관련 변인 중 REMdependent OSA 환자군에서 AHI(Apnea Hypopnea Index), ODI(Oxygen Desaturation Index)가 유의하게 낮았다($12.1{\pm}6.4$ vs. $35.9{\pm}24.7$, p=0.010; $6.0{\pm}5.3$ vs. $24.0{\pm}20.4$, p=0.006, respectively, ANCOVA). REMdependent OSA 환자군에서유의하게 높은 2단계 수면이 관찰되었다($58.5{\pm}10.3$ vs. $51.2{\pm}13.2$, p=0.031, ANCOVA). REM-dependent OSA군으로 대상군을 한정하였을 때, 성별, 연령, BMI, PLMI를 통제한 후, 렘수면중 AHI는 전체 수면중 AHI, 비렘수면중 AHI, ODI와 유의미한 양의 상관관계를 보였다(r=0.720, p=0.001；r=750, p=0.001；r=0.749, p=0.001, partial correlation, respectively). 결 론 ：본 연구에서는 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 환자 중 37.5%를 REM-dependent OSA 환자로 진단할 수 있었다. REM-dependent OSA 환자는 더 경한 정도의 수면 무호흡증을 보이는 경향이 있었으며, 2단계 수면 분율의 증가 같은 수면구조의 변화와 연관되어 있었다. 또한, 렘수면중의 무호흡은 산소포화도 저하와 연관되어 있었다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.61-81
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• 2003

There can be little dissension that the ultimate goal of all physical therapy interventions with the elderly is to restore or maintain the highest level of function possible for the individual. Whenever physical therapists take on this challenge, they assist elders in maintaining their identities as competent adults. Advancing age is associated with profound changes in body composition, including increased fat mass, decreased fat-free mass(particularly muscle), decreased total body water and decreased bone density. Along with these changes in body compositions, and perhaps as a direct result of them, elderly people have lower energy needs, reduced strength and functional capacity and a greatly increased risk for such diseases as noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis. Resistance training is considered a promising intervention for reversing the loss of muscle function and the deterioration of muscle structure that is associated with advanced age. This reversal is thought to result in improvements in functional abilities and health status in the elderly by increasing muscle mass, strength and power and by increasing bone mineral density. In the past couple of decades, many studies have examined the effects of Resistance training on risk factors for age-related diseases or disabilities. We have explored the positive and negative aspects of older adults' participation in resistance training programs. The benefits to older adults are reported to be increased strength, endurance, muscle capacity, and flexibility; more energy; and improved self-image and confidence. The negative aspects include some pain or stiffness and other nonspecific problems. The positive and negative aspects of resistance training are therefore very similar to those in younger populations. Scientific investigations over the past 10 years have demonstrated that resistance training can be safely and successfully implemented in older populations. Even the frail and very sick elderly can benefit and improve their quality of life. Proper design and progression of a resistance training program for older adults is vital to optimal benefits from resistance exercise. The results of data provided by this research on resistance training for health shows that there is enough existing evidence to conclude that resistance training, particularly when incorporated into a comprehensive fitness program, can offer substantial health benefits which can be obtained by persons of all ages. These benefits, including improvements in functional capacity, translate into an improved quality of life.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2014

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to analyse the longitudinal steel strain and stress of continuously reinforced concrete pavement(CRCP) with longitudinal and transverse direction at early age using stress dependent strain analysis method. METHODS : To measure the longitudinal steel strain, 9-electrical resistance and self-temperature compensation gauges were installed to CRCP test section (thickness = 250mm, steel ratio = 0.7%) and continuously measured 10min. intervals during 30days. In order to properly analyze the steel stress first, temperature compensation process has been conducted. Secondly, measured steel strains were divided into stress dependent strain (elastic strain) and stress independent strain (thermal strain) and then stress dependent strain was applied to stress calculation of longitudinal steels. RESULTS : Steel strains were successfully measured during 30days. To verify the accuracy of temperature compensation process, measured coefficient of thermal expansion(COTE,$11.46{\times}10^{-6}m/m/^{\circ}C$) of longitudinal steel before paving was compared with that of unrestrained steel. Max. steel stress in the transverse direction shows about 266MPa at 23days after placement. CONCLUSIONS : Steel stresses in the longitudinal and transverse direction have been evaluated. In longitudinal direction, steel stress from the crack was rapidly reduced from 183MPa at crack to 18MPa from 600mm apart the crack. From this observation, stress effective length can be identified as within 600mm apart from the crack. In transverse direction, max. stress point was located near the center of pavement width and stress level(266MPa) is about 66% of yield stress of steel.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2017

화력발전의 부산물인 플라이 애쉬는 포졸란 반응을 통하여 조직구조를 개선하고 장기 강도 및 염화물 저항성에 매우 효과적이다. 본 연구에서는 28일 및 180일 재령의 보통 포틀랜트 시멘트 및 FA를 혼입한 콘크리트에 대하여 압축강도 및 염화물 저항성을 평가하였으며, 재령의 증가에 따른 상관성을 평가하였다. 이를 위해, 물-결합재비(W/B)를 37%, 42%, 47%의 3가지 수준, Fly Ash를 시멘트 중량의 0%, 30%, 50%의 3가지 수준으로 나누어 총 9가지 배합을 설정하였으며, 28일 및 180일 재령 시, 압축강도, Tang's method에 의한 촉진확산계수, 그리고 ASTM C 1202, KS F 2711을 통한 통과전하량을 측정하였다. Fly Ash 혼입율이 클수록, W/B가 낮을수록 염화물 저항성(확산계수 및 통과전하량)이 개선되었는데, 모든 FA 50 배합에서 염화물 저항성은 재령 28일 대비 재령 180일에서 약 15% 수준으로 감소하였다. 이는 FA의 포졸란 반응으로 인해 공극구조가 더 치밀해져 나타난 결과이며, 염해 저항성이 강도보다 시간에 더욱 의존적임을 알 수 있다. 재령 180일 이후, FA를 혼입한 배합에서 강도와 염해저항성의 뚜렷한 선형관계가 관측되었다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2017

초기재령에서의 콘크리트 거동은 시간의 증가에 따른 수화반응에 따라 변화하는데, 염해 저항성과 강도 특성은 다르게 변화한다. 본 연구에서는 재령이 28일에서 6개월로 증가하면서 변화하는 강도 및 염해 저항특성을 보통 콘크리트에 대하여 분석하였다. 이를 위해 3개의 물-시멘트비를 가진 일반 콘크리트에 대하여, 재령 28일과 6개월 수중양생을 수행하였으며, 강도, 염화물 확산계수, 통과전하량을 평가하였다. 재령이 28일에서 6개월로 증가하면서 강도변화는 135.3~138.3% 수준으로 증가하였으나, 염화물 확산계수의 경우 41.8%~51.1% 수준으로, 통과전하량의 경우 53.6%~70.0% 수준으로 감소하였다. 염화물 확산계수와 통과전하량의 경우는 비교적 비슷한 수준으로 감소하였는데, 두 결과는 전기장 내에서의 염화물 이동에 지배적이기 때문이다. 또한 강도의 변화비보다 염화물 확산계수 및 통과전하량의 변화비가 크게 증가하였는데, 이는 공극특성의 제곱에 비례하여 물질이동 특성이 변하기 때문이다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.171-179
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• 1996

To investigate the involvement of $5-HT_{2A}/ 5-HT_{2C} receptors in the developmental toxicity of cocaine in rats, mianserin (2.5 mg/kg), a $5-HT_{2A}/5-HT_{2C}$ receptor antagonist, and/or cocaine HCl (45 mg/kg) were administered intraperitoneally (i.p.), during postnatal days (PND) 7-13. Behavioral assessments for the rat pups were done after 100 days of age by using the progressive ratio schedule of reinforcement (FR 1-FR 128, doubled everyday) and cocaine challenge (5, 15 or 30 mg/kg i.p.) upon established FR 32 behavior. Cocaine injected just prior to the FR 32 session suppressed the established FR 32 responding in a dose-dependent manner. The low dose of cocaine did not affect the FR 32 responding, while the high dose of cocaine suppressed it in all experimental groups. However, by the middle dose of cocaine, rats previously received water-cocaine in their early life showed a marked resistance to cocaine-induced behavioral suppression, and this resistance was not observed in rats received both mianserin and cocaine in their early life. These results suggest that $5-HT_{2A}/ 5-HT_{2C}$ receptors may have an important role for the persistently altered behavioral sensitivity to cocaine caused by exposure to cocaine during development.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.249-260
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• 2006

Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) in the fresh state is known for its excellent deformability, high resistance to segregation, and use, without applying vibration, in congested reinforced concrete structures characterized by difficult casting conditions. Such a concrete can be obtained by incorporating either mineral or chemical admixtures. This paper presents the results of an investigation to asses the applicability of Abram's law in predicting the compressive strength of SCC to any given age. Abram's law is based on the assumption that the strength of concrete with a specific type of aggregate at given age cured at a prescribed temperature depends primarily on the water-to-cement ratio (W/C). It is doubtful that such W/C law is applicable to concrete mixes with mineral or chemical admixtures as is the case for SCC where water to binder ratio (W/B) is used instead of W/C as the basis for mix design. Strength data of various types of SCC mixtures is collected from different sources to check the performance of Abram's law. An attempt has been made to generalize Abram's law by using various optimization methodologies on collected strength data of various SCC mixtures. A set of generalized equations is developed for the prediction of SCC strength at various ages. The performance of generalized equations is found better than original Abram's equations.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.80-84
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• 2008

Beneficial effects of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplement on age-associated chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance and diabetes, have been reported. However, its mechanism of action in hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo has not been investigated in detail. We have previously shown that during hepatocellular carcinogenesis, DHEA treatment decreases formation of preneoplastic glutathione S-transferase placental form-positive foci in the liver and has antioxidant effects. Here we aimed to determine the mechanism of actions of DHEA, in comparison to vitamin E, in a chemically-induced hepatocellular carcinoma model in rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were administered with control diet without a carcinogen, diets with 1.5% vitamin E, 0.5% DHEA and both of the compounds with a carcinogen for 6 weeks. The doses were previously reported to have anti-cancer effects in animals without known toxicities. With DHEA treatment, cytosolic malate dehydrogenase activities were significantly increased by ${\sim}5$ fold and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase activities were decreased by ${\sim}25%$ compared to carcinogen treated group. Activities of Se-glutathione peroxidase in the cytotol was decreased siguificantly with DHEA treatment, confirming its antioxidative effect. However, liver microsomal cytochrome P-450 content and NADPH-dependent cytochrome P-450 reductase activities were not altered with DHEA treatment. Vitamin E treatment decreased cytosolic Se-glutathione peroxidase activities in accordance with our previous reports. However, vitamin E did not alter glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase or malate dehydrogenase activities. Our results suggest that DHEA may have decreased tumor nodule formation and reduced lipid peroxidation as previously reported, possibly by increasing the production of NADPH, a reducing equivalent for NADPH-dependent antioxidant enzymes. DHEA treatment tended to reduce glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase activities, which may have resulted in limited supply for de novo synthesis of DNA via inhibiting the hexose monophophaste pathway. Although both DHEA and vitamin E effectively reduced preneoplastic foci in this model, they seemed to fimction in different mechanisms. In conclusion, DHEA may be used to reduce hepatocellular carcinoma growth by targeting NADPH synthesis, cell proliferation and anti-oxidant enzyme activities during tumor growth.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.189-230
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• 2020

The metabolic syndrome, by definition, is not a disease but is a clustering of individual metabolic risk factors including abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertension, and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. These risk factors could dramatically increase the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The reported prevalence of the metabolic syndrome varies, greatly depending on the definition used, gender, age, socioeconomic status, and the ethnic background of study cohorts. Clinical and epidemiological studies have clearly demonstrated that the metabolic syndrome starts with central obesity. Because the prevalence of obesity has doubly increased worldwide over the past 30 years, the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome has markedly boosted in parallel. Therefore, obesity has been recognized as the leading cause for the metabolic syndrome since it is strongly associated with all metabolic risk factors. High prevalence of the metabolic syndrome is not unique to the USA and Europe and it is also increasing in most Asian countries. Insulin resistance has elucidated most, if not all, of the pathophysiology of the metabolic syndrome because it contributes to hyperglycemia. Furthermore, a major contributor to the development of insulin resistance is an overabundance of circulating fatty acids. Plasma fatty acids are derived mainly from the triglycerides stored in adipose tissues, which are released through the action of the cyclic AMP-dependent enzyme, hormone sensitive lipase. This review summarizes the latest concepts in the definition, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and diagnosis of the metabolic syndrome, as well as its preventive measures and therapeutic strategies in children and adolescents.