• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.236-243
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• 2022

Background: In the case of multiple exposures to different types of heavy metals, such as the conditions faced by residents living near a smelter, it would be preferable to group hazardous substances with similar characteristics rather than individually related substances and evaluate the effects of each group on the human body. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the utility of factor analysis in the assessment of health effects caused by exposure to two or more hazardous substances with similar characteristics, such as in the case of residents living near a smelter. Methods: Heavy metal concentration data for 572 people living in the vicinity of the Janghang smelter area were grouped based on several subfactors according to their characteristics using factor analysis. Using these factor scores as an independent variable, multiple regression analysis was performed on health effect markers. Results: Through factor analysis, three subfactors were extracted. Factor 1 contained copper and zinc in serum and revealed a common characteristic of the enzyme co-factor in the human body. Factor 2 involved urinary cadmium and arsenic, which are harmful metals related to kidney damage. Factor 3 encompassed blood mercury and lead, which are classified as related to cardiovascular disease. As a result of multiple linear regression analysis, it was found that using the factor index derived through factor analysis as an independent variable is more advantageous in assessing the relevance to health effects than when analyzing the two heavy metals by including them in a single regression model. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that regression analysis linked with factor analysis is a good alternative in that it can simultaneously identify the effects of heavy metals with similar properties while overcoming multicollinearity that may occur in environmental epidemiologic studies on exposure to various types of heavy metals.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.433-441
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• 1995

A series of experiments was conducted to determine the influence of various pepsin-HCL pretreatment factor, hereby the factors of duration of washing for the retrieved bags, inherent to the mobile nylon bag technique (MNBT), on apparent ileal digestibility of crude protein (AIDCP) and apparent ileal digestibility of dry matter (AIDDM). At last, the AIDCP and apparent ileal digestibility of amino acids (AIDAA) in maize, barley, wheat, rapeseed meal, cottonseed meal and three mixed diets were determined with the MNBT and ileo-rectal anastomis pigs (IRAT). For the MNBT techniques, bag measuring $25{\times}40$ MM and containing 0.75 g feedstuff samples, after pre-digestion in vitro, were introduced into the ileo-rectal anastomis pigs (IRAT) gastrointestinal tract through a duodenal cannula and recovered in the ileal digesta between 6 and 12 h. later. 1. The apparent ileal digestibility of dry matter (AIDDM) and crude protein (AIDCP) of the tested samples, with the exception of fish meal, determined by MNBT were not affected by the different pepsin-HCL pretreatment times in vitro between 2.5 h. and 4 h. 2. There was no significant (p > 0.05) difference of the AIDCP and AIDDM of maize determined by the MNBT among different pepsin concentration (0.03%, 0.07% and 0.1 %) treatment in vitro. 3. The AIDCP determined with the MNBT was affected by the washed and unwashed recovered bags from the ileal digesta. 4. The AIDCP and AID amino acids (AIDAA) of maize, barley, wheat, rapeseed meal, soya-bean meal, cottonseed meal and three mixed diets from the MNBT, with a solution of 0.01N HCL (PH 2) and 0.1% of pepsin concentration, a pepsin-HCL pretreatment time in vitro or 4h. and a washing time of the recovered bag from the ileal digesta compared well with those from the IRAT. The linear regression analysis showed a significant correlation (p < 0.01) of AIDCP and AIDDA between the IRAT and MNBT.

• 응용통계연구
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.1295-1309
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 아동 건강에 미치는 환경의 영향을 평가하기 위하여 우리나라 환경부에서 구축한 경시적 자료인 CHEER 자료를 바탕으로 납의 벤치마크 용량 하한(BMDL)을 도출하여 Kim 등 (2014)의 결과를 재현하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 CHEER 자료의 2005년 동집단을 사용하였는데, 벌점화 선형 스플라인을 이용한 변환공식으로 2005년 동집단의 ADHD 평가 척도를 통일하고, 경시적 자료의 특성을 반영한 두 개의 선형혼합모형을 구축하였다. 이후 구축된 모형을 바탕으로 혈중 납 농도의 BMDL을 도출하였다. 이 과정에서 Kim 등 (2014)에서 발견한 ADHD 점수의 평균으로의 회귀 현상이 재확인되었고, 2005년 동집단과 2006년 동집단의 분포 상의 특징적 차이가 발견되었다. 결과적으로 이 차이를 감안했을 때, Kim 등 (2014)과 일치적인 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제25권11호
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• pp.27-40
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• 2020

본 논문은 장단기기억신경망(LSTM)이 영어를 배우면서 학습한 암묵적 통사 관계인 필러-갭 의존 관계를 조사하여 영어 문장 학습량과 한국인 영어 학습자(L2ers)의 문장 처리 패턴 간의 상관관계를 규명한다. 이를 위해, 먼저 장단기기억신경망 언어모델(LSTM LM)을 구축하였다. 이 모델은 L2ers가 영어 학습 과정에서 잠재적으로 배울 수 있는 L2 코퍼스의 영어 문장들로 심층학습을 하였다. 다음으로, 이 언어 모델을 이용하여 필러-갭 의존 관계 구조를 위반한 영어 문장을 대상으로 의문사 상호작용 효과(wh-licensing interaction effect) 즉, 정보 이론의 정보량인 놀라움(surprisal)의 정도를 계산하여 문장 처리 양상을 조사하였다. 또한 L2ers 언어모델과 상응하는 원어민 언어모델을 비교 분석함으로써, 두 언어모델이 문장 처리에서 필러-갭 의존 관계에 내재된 추상적 구문 구조를 추적할 수 있음을 보여주었을 뿐만 아니라, 또한 선형 혼합효과 회귀모델을 사용하여 본 논문의 중심 연구 주제인 의존 관계 처리에 있어서 원어민 언어모델과 L2ers 언어모델간 통계적으로 유의미한 차이가 존재함을 규명하였다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.430-437
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• 2007

현재 혼합치열 분석 방법으로 가장 널리 사용되고 있는 Moyers의 예측표나 Tanaka와 Johnston의 예측방정식은 북유럽 인종의 백인 자료를 바탕으로 만들어졌기 때문에 한국인에게 적용하기에는 무리가 있다. 또한 최근에는 이들이 제시한 하악 전치에 기초한 방법이 미맹출 견치와 소구치 폭경의 합을 예측하기 위한 최적의 예측인자인지에 대해서도 의문이 제기되고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 한국인 집단을 대상으로 미맹출 견치와 소구치의 근원심 폭경을 예측하기 위한 최적의 예측인자가 어떤 치아의 조합인지 밝히고, 그 조합을 이용한 예측 방정식을 제시하며, 새로운 예측 방정식의 임상 적용을 위해 그 타당성을 검증하는 것이다. 완전한 영구치열을 가진 성인 178명(남자 108명, 여자 70명, 평균 나이 21.63세)의 자료를 기초로 예측방정식을 도출하였으며, 53명의 청소년(남자 25명, 여자 28명, 평균 나이 14.22세)으로 검증집단을 구성하여 그 타당성을 검증하였다. 그 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 한국인 혼합치열기 청소년에서 미맹출 견치와 소구치 폭경의 합을 예측하기 위한 최적의 치아 조합은 상악 중절치, 하악 측절치, 상악 제1대구치 폭경의 합이었다($r=0.65{\sim}0.80$). 2. 상악 중절치, 하악 측절치, 상악 제1대구치 폭경의 합을 기초로 하고 부가적인 설명 변수로 성별과 악궁을 포함시켜 계산한 예측 방정식은 다음과 같이 계산되었다. 남자, 상악: $Y\;=\;0.332{\times}X_0\;+\;6.195$ 남자, 하악: $Y\;=\;0.332{\times}X_0\;+\;5.269$ 여자, 상악: $Y\;=\;0.332{\times}X_0\;+\;5.929$ 여자, 하악: $Y\;=\;0.332{\times}X_0\;+\;5.003$ 예측 방정식의 설명력은 64%였으며 표준오차(SEE)는 0.71mm였다. 3. 새로운 예측 방정식을 검증 집단에 적용하여 검증한 결과, 약 97%에서 실제 측정한 견치와 소구치 폭경의 합과 예측치와의 차이가 1mm 이하였다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.342-350
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• 1999

P. phosphoreum을 이용하여 연속 모니터링 시스템을 개발하고자 free cell과 고정화 세포의 중금속 물질에 대한 반응을 일차로 조사하였다. 고정화 물질로는 절차가 비교적 간단하고 bioluminescence 투과성에 영향을 주지 않는 sodium algmate를 사용하였다. Alginate는 발광미생물의 빛 발생 대사를 저해하지 않을 뿐만 아니라 bioluminescence의 투과성이 탁월하였다. 중금속 물질 중에서 $HgCl_2$, $CdCl_2$, $MnSO_4$, $ZnSO_4$를 선택하여 free cell과 alginate 혼합 세포 및 strontium alginate에 고정화한 세포에 노출시켜 반응을 조사하였으며, 또한 독성 및 strontium alginate에 고정화한 gel을 disc type으로 제조하여 중금속 물질에 대한 bioluminescence의 변화를 조사하였다. Free cell과 disc type의 세포가 alginate 혼합세포 및 strontium alginate로 고정화한 세포에 비해서 비교적 민감한 반응을 보였으며 중금속 물질의 농도에 대하여 bioluminescence intensity의 감소율이 비례하여 나타났다. 특히, 고정화 세포인경우 free cell 보다 중금속의 mass transfer에 미치는 영향 때문에 민감성은 떨어지지만 모두 linear regression curve를 나타내었다. Disc type의 경우 alginate에 혼합한 세포와 strontium alginate로 고정화한 세포보다 민감한 반응을 보인 것은 중금속에 노출된 면적이 넓기 때문으로 사료된다. 독성물질에 대한 반응분석을 위하여 Gamma value로부터 $EC_{50}$을 계산하였으며 이를 이용하여 각 중금속 물질의 농도와 P. phosphoreum의 bioluminescence intensity와의 상관관계 및 각 중금속 물질의 독성정도를 산출하였다. $EC_{50}$값을 이용하여 독성정도를 볼 때 4가지 type 모두 $HgCl_2$가 가장 독성이 강한 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과를 종합해 볼때 P. phosphoreum을 고정화 할 경우 bioluminescence에 거의 영향을 미치지 않을 뿐만 아니라 bioluminescence의 안정성에도 기여하기 때문에 모니터링 시스템에 적용할 수 있다. 특히 disc type의 고정화 제재는 free cell과 동등한 민감도를 나타내었기 때문에 빛 안정성을 유지하면서 수질 모니터링을 위한 bioluminescence제재로 이용이 가능하다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.848-854
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• 2010

The objectives of this study were to estimate genetic parameters for the carcass price and carcass traits contributing to carcass grading and to investigate the influence of each carcass trait on the carcass price using multiple regression and path analyses. Data for carcass traits and carcass prices were collected from March 2003 to January 2009 on steers of Korean cattle raised at private farms. The analytical mixed animal model, including slaughter house-year-month combination, linear and quadratic slaughter age as fixed effects and random animal and residual effects, was used to estimate genetic parameters. The effects of carcass traits on the carcass price were evaluated by applying multiple regression analyses. Heritability estimates of carcass traits were $0.20{\pm}0.08$ for carcass weight (CWT), $0.33{\pm}0.10$ for back fat thickness (BFT), $0.07{\pm}0.05$ for eye-muscle area (EMA) and $0.25{\pm}0.10$ for marbling score (MS), and those of carcass prices were $0.21{\pm}0.10$ for auction price per 1 kg of carcass weight (AP) and $0.13{\pm}0.07$ for total price (CP). Genetic correlation coefficients of AP with CWT and MS were $-0.35{\pm}0.29$ and $0.99{\pm}0.04$, respectively, and those of CP with CWT and MS were $0.59{\pm}0.22$ and $0.39{\pm}0.29$ respectively. If an appropriate adjustment for temporal economic value is available, the moderate heritability estimates of AP and CP might suggest their potential use as the breeding objectives for improving the gross incomes of beef cattle farms. The large genetic correlation estimates of carcass price variables with CWT and MS implied that simultaneous selection for both CWT and MS would be also useful in enhancing income.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2024

Vancomycin is a frequently used antibiotic in intensive care units, and the patient's renal clearance affects the pharmacokinetic characteristics of vancomycin. Several advantages have been reported for vancomycin continuous intravenous infusion, but studies on continuous dosing regimens based on patients' renal clearance are insufficient. The aim of this study was to develop a vancomycin serum concentration prediction model by factoring in a patient's renal clearance. Children admitted to our institution between July 1, 2021, and July 31, 2022 with records of continuous infusion of vancomycin were included in the study. Sex, age, height, weight, vancomycin dose by weight, interval from the start of vancomycin administration to the time of therapeutic drug monitoring sampling, and vancomycin serum concentrations were analyzed with the linear regression analysis of the mixed effect model. Univariable regression analysis was performed using the vancomycin serum concentration as a dependent variable. It showed that vancomycin dose (p < 0.001) and serum creatinine (p = 0.007) were factors that had the most impact on vancomycin serum concentration. Vancomycin serum concentration was affected by vancomycin dose (p < 0.001) and serum creatinine (p = 0.001) with statistical significance, and a multivariable regression model was obtained as follows: Vancomycin serum concentration (mg/l) = -1.296 + 0.281 × vancomycin dose (mg/kg) + 20.458 × serum creatinine (mg/dl) (adjusted coefficient of determination, R² = 0.66). This prediction model is expected to contribute to establishing an optimal continuous infusion regimen for vancomycin.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.447-451
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• 2012

The objective of this research was to determine the prevalence, risk factors and consequent effect of dystocia on lactation performance in Holstein dairy cows in Iran. The data set consisted of 55,577 calving records on 30,879 Holstein cows in 30 dairy herds for the period March 2000 to April 2009. Factors affecting dystocia were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression models through the maximum likelihood method in the GENMOD procedure. The effect of dystocia on lactation performance and factors affecting calf birth weight were analyzed using mixed linear model in the MIXED procedure. The average incidence of dystocia was 10.8% and the mean (SD) calf birth weight was 42.13 (5.42) kg. Primiparous cows had calves with lower body weight and were more likely to require assistance at parturition (p<0.05). Female calves had lower body weight, and had a lower odds ratio for dystocia than male calves (p<0.05). Twins had lower birth weight, and had a higher odds ratio for dystocia than singletons (p<0.05). Cows which gave birth to a calf with higher weight at birth experienced more calving difficulty (OR (95% CI) = 1.1(1.08-1.11). Total 305-d milk, fat and protein yield was 135 (23), 3.16 (0.80) and 6.52 (1.01) kg less, in cows that experienced dystocia at calving compared with those that did not (p<0.05).

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.1431-1441
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• 2018

Objective: This study was conducted to assess the effects of replacing rice straw with different proportions of cassava pulp on growth performance, feed intake, digestibility, rumen microbial population, energy partitioning and efficiency of metabolizable energy utilization in beef cattle. Methods: Eighteen yearling Thai native beef cattle (Bos indicus) with an average initial body weight (BW) of $98.3{\pm}12.8kg$ were allocated to one of three dietary treatments and fed ad libitum for 149 days in a randomized complete block design. Three dietary treatments using different proportions of cassava pulp (100, 300, and 500 g/kg dry matter basis) instead of rice straw as a base in a fermented total mixed ration were applied. Animals were placed in a metabolic pen equipped with a ventilated head box respiration system to determine total digestibility and energy balance. Results: The average daily weight gain, digestible intake and apparent digestibility of dry matter, organic matter and non-fiber carbohydrate, total protozoa, energy intake, energy retention and energy efficiency increased linearly (p<0.05) with an increasing proportion of cassava pulp in the diet, whereas the three main types of fibrolytic bacteria and energy excretion in the urine (p<0.05) decreased. The metabolizable energy requirement for the maintenance of yearling Thai native cattle, determined by a linear regression analysis, was $399kJ/kg\;BW^{0.75}$, with an efficiency of metabolizable energy utilization for growth of 0.86. Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that increasing the proportion of cassava pulp up to 500 g/kg of dry matter as a base in a fermented total mixed ration is an effective strategy for improving productivity in zebu cattle.