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Surgical correction of congenital heart defects in adult (성인 선천성 심장기형의 외과적 치료)

  • 신현종
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.95-105
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    • 1989
  • The records of 248 patients over 16 years of age who had undergone a surgical correction of a congenital cardiovascular malformation during the period of 10 years from August, 1978 to July, 1988 were reviewed. During this period, the incidence of congenital cardiovascular malformation in adult was 18.2% of 1376 total heart disease operated on and 25.5% of 986 congenital heart defects. Among them, there were 200 patients in acyanotic group and 48 patients in cyanotic group. Male versus female ratio was 1:1.28. The oldest patient was 59 years old female who had atrial septal defect. The mean age was 24.4 years old. The distribution of the lesions showed a large preponderance of atrial septal defects [37.19o] followed in frequency by ventricular septal defects [918.1%], patent ductus arteriosus [17.3%], tetralogy of Fallot [16.1%], and a variety of other complex malformations[3.2%]. In the pediatric age group, relative frequency was different from that of this adult group, showing ventricular septal defects, tetralogy of Fallot, patent ductus arteriosus and atrial septal defects in order of incidence. The hospital mortality and late mortality were 6.0% and 1.7% respectively. The causes of hospital death were low cardiac output in 10 patients, arrhythmia in 2, air embolism in 1, sepsis in 1 and respiratory failure in l. Clinical improvement upto NYHA functional class I or II postoperatively has been achieved and sustained in all patients following repair except the patients of late death and receiving reoperation. This result confirms that congenital heart defects in the adults can be corrected with a good outcome and an aggressive operative approach seems justified.

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Studies on the Actual Vegetation and Vegetation Structure of the Tongdosa Temple Forest

  • Kang, Hyun-Mi;Lee, Sang-Cheol;Choi, Song-Hyun;Park, Seok-Gon
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.46-61
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate a vegetation structure around Tongdosa temple forest and provincial park and to provide preliminary data. In order to look over the vegetation status, an actual vegetation map was drawn around study area. Vegetation structure survey was carried out for 6 representative communities of actual vegetation which were Quercus variavilis community, Carpinus tschonoskii community, Pinus densiflora community, P. densiflora-Broadleaf deciduous Forest community, Q. mongolica community and Broadleaf deciduous Forest community. The area of the Tongdosa district measured $29,202,262m^2$. Actual vegetation type were divided into 35 types, and the ratio of Q. variavilis community was 32.35 % ($9,447,932m^2$). To investigate the structure of 6 representative communities, 58 plots were set up and unit area plots measured $100m^2$. The estimated age of the forest is 50~100-years-old and the oldest tree P. densiflora is 113-years-old.

Report of eight cases of thyroglossal duct cyst and fistula (갑상선 설관낭종 및 설관루)

  • 김교완;김종훈;김중강
    • Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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    • 1977.06a
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    • pp.10.1-10
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    • 1977
  • The authors have experienced 8 cases of the thyroglossal duct cysts and fistula which were diagnosed and treated surgically in the Dept. of Otolaryngology, Taegu Presbyterian Hospital during the period of last 2 years. 1. Age distribution showed at age 2∼10 years old (4 cases), and 10∼30 years old (3 cases); The youngest age of 2, and the oldest age of 42. 2. The form of disease revealed as cystic form (7 cases) and fistula form (1 case). 3. Operating procedure were excision of thyroglossal duct cyst with partial removal of hyoid bone. 4. Sex distribution 7 in female and 1 in male. 5. Histologic examination revealed as stratified squamous epithelial lining were 7 cases, its cell composed with plasma cells lymphocytes. No epithelial lining is 1 case. 6. Post-operative complications were not developed in all cases.

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A Clinical Case after Administering Eukmigihwang-tang plus Bojungikgi-tang on Child Growth (소아성장(小兒成長)에 육미지황탕(六味地黃湯) 합(合) 보중익기탕(補中益氣湯)을 투여(投與)한 임상례(臨床例))

  • Cha, Kwan-Bae;An, Joung-Jo;Jo, Hyun-Kyung;Yoo, Ho-Ryong;Kim, Yoon-Sik;Seol, In-Chan
    • Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.217-223
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    • 2007
  • Over the period between October 2005 and February 2007, herbal medicine was administered to the patients coming to Dr. Cha Oriental Medical Clinic. As regards the prescription administered to children patients for treating their growth deficiency, Eukmigihwang-tang related to the kidney, the congenital factor, Bojungikgi-tang related to the spleen, the acquired factor. So I administered Eukmigihwang-tang plus Bojungikgi-tang(a union of both herb-remedy: Eukmigihwang-tang and Bojungikgi-tang) The results were obtained as follows. 1. The youngest is six years old, the oldest is thirteen years old. 2. A ratio of male and female children was same. 3. It was shown to be a greater increase than the average value of growth surveyed by the National Statistical Office. 4. It is considered that EukmigihwangtangHapBojungikgitang is effective on child growth.

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Age and Growth of White Croaker Pennahia argentata in the Southern Sea of Korea by Otolith Analysis (한국 남해안에 서식하는 보구치(Pennahia argentata)의 이석을 이용한 연령 및 성장)

  • Jeon, Bok Soon;Choi, Jung Hwa;Kim, Doo Nam;Im, Yang Jae;Lee, Hae Won
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.54 no.1
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    • pp.53-63
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    • 2021
  • Age structure and growth of white croaker Pennahia argentata were estimated an analysis of otoliths. Fish specimens were collected from the Southern Sea of Korea from January to December 2018. A thin section method was used for age determination because otoliths of white croaker are oval in shape and large in size. Otoliths were cut vertically into 0.4-0.5 mm thick sections with an electric saw (Micracut 125). Monthly changes in the marginal index indicated that rings (opaque zone) were formed once a year in August. The estimated von Bertalanffy growth equation estimated by a non-linear regression were L∞=34.71 (1-e0.38(t+0.80)). In the present study, the oldest female was 8 years old and the male was 7 years old.

Effectiveness of steel wire mesh as a strengthening material for masonry walls: A review

  • Richard Badonbok Lyngkhoi;Teiborlang Warjri;Wanraplang Warlarpih;Comingstarful Marthong
    • Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.117-132
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    • 2023
  • The most prevalent and oldest type of structure is unreinforced masonry (URM) structures; URM walls are still a widely used construction material in India and many other developing countries due to their simplicity, ease of construction, economic sustainability, and ability to be built with locally available materials. URM walls are significantly weak while carrying lateral loads. The poor performance of URM walls during earthquakes has necessitated investigating an effective method for strengthening a newly built masonry building or retrofitting an old structure. Wire mesh, being cost-effective and easily available, satisfies the requirements to strengthen new and old URM buildings. The use of wire mesh to strengthen and retrofit the URM structure is simple to use, quick to construct, and inexpensive, especially in developing nations where heavy machinery and highly qualified labour are lacking. The current paper reviews the effectiveness of steel wire mesh as a reinforcing material for enhancing masonry strength. The finding gave encouraging results for the field application of wire mesh.

A Legal Study on the Fisheries Management System in Japan (일본(日本)의 어업관리제도(漁業管理制度)에 관한 법적 고찰)

  • Cha, Cheol-Pyo
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.121-148
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    • 1997
  • The Japanese fishery management system has been established on the basis of various experience accumulated over many years. The fishery management system in Japan, one of the oldest fishery management systems in the world, is aimed at ensuring comprehensive utilization of the water surface and developing fishery productivity, by giving protection of the breeding environment of aquatic animals and plants, enabling the appropriate use of fishery grounds, preventing and solving disputes over fishery grounds and making other fishery adjustments. Japanese Fishery Law has been changed largely into (1) The Feudal Era(to 1900), (2) The Oldest Fishey Law(1901~48), (3) Current Fishery Law(1949 to present). Japanese fishery legislation is designed as a single package combining coastal, offshore and distant-water fisheries. During the period of the old fishery law, numerous conflicts arose over the joint use of fishing grounds and fish stocks. Such conflicts occurred among users of the same gear as well as between users of different gears or of different sizes of fishing craft. Large scale conflict sometime occurred between neighbouring fishing communities due to a lack of fairness in principle and coordination in practice. Therefore, the new fishery law enacted in 1949. This law was designed primarily to realize the most effective and rational use of fishing grounds and fishery resources, the basic philosophy being that, through democratic organization by fishermen themselves, productivity would be stimulated and incomes and living standards eventually improved. Nowadays, Community Based Fisheries Management through democratic organization by fishermen themselves have to enforce at coastal fisheries. This Community Based Fisheries Management manage to fishery resources by fishermen themselves and harvest in collaboration with that resources. Therefore, this paper is intended to briefly to describe the entire system and the historical development of Japanese fishery legislation in order to assist in reform of our country fisheries management regime.

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Congenital Cardiovascular Anomalies in Adults : A report 266 surgical cases (성인 심장기형 266예 수술 예)

  • Lee, Yung-Kyoon;Yang, Gi-Min
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.414-417
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    • 1980
  • During the period from 1958 to July 31, 1980, there were 1764 Cardiovascular Surgical cases consisting of 1166 congenital and 598 acquired lesions in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital. For 1764 cases 1162 open heart surgery and 602 conventional operations were performed. Among 1166, congenital lesions 266 adult cases were found. Adult cases occupy 15.1% of the total cases consisting of 24.5% of acyanotic and 19.9% of cyanotic group. Over all operative mortality of adult cases was 6.8% compared with 12.4% of total cases. Left over congenital cardiovascular anomalies in Korea can be safely operated at the present time. The oldest operated patient among adult congenital cardiovascular anomalies was 57 years old female atrial septal defect case. For 1162 cases open heart surgery bubble oxygenators were utilized except 2 membrane oxygenators. Various kinds of bubble oxygenators have been used but recently Shiley**** oxygenators are being used exclusively with satisfactory results.

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A Statistical Review on the Changes in the Elderly Living Arrangements in Chejoo-do for the Elderly Housing Supply (노인주택 공급을 위한 고령자가구구성의 변화에 관한 통계적 연구 -제주도를 중심으로-)

  • 배정인
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.15-22
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    • 2002
  • This paper aims to analyze the changes in the living arrangements of the elderly in Chejoo-do for the elderly housing supply by using census data. The conclusions are as follows; The rate of living alone and living with spouse only of the elderly have been increasing. The trend in county was higher than that in city. Living alone rate of the elderly of Chejoo-do was higher than that of Korean average. Even in the oldest old, living alone rate has been increasing in Chejoo-do. It is a unique phenomenon in Korea and similar with U.S. In Chejoo-do, it is strongly required to evolve elderly housing by universal design for living alone elderly in county as well as for living alone elderly in city.

IMPACT OF THE LOW SOLAR ABUNDANCE ON THE AGES OF GLOBULAR CLUSTERS

  • Yi, Su-Kyoung K.;Kim, Yong-Cheol
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.43 no.4
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    • pp.135-139
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    • 2010
  • We present the result of our investigation on the impact of the low Solar abundance of Asplund and collaborators (2004) on the derived ages for the oldest star clusters based on isochrone fittings. We have constructed new stellar models and corresponding isochrones using this new solar mixture with a proper Solar calibration. We have found that the use of the Asplund et al. (2004) metallicity causes the typical ages for old globular clusters in the Milky Way to be increased roughly by 10%. Although this may appear small, it has a significant impact on the interpretation for the formation epoch of Milky Way globular clusters. The Asplund et al. (2004) abundance may not necessarily threaten the current concordance cosmology but would suggest that Milky Way globular clusters formed before the reionization epoch and before the main galaxy body starts to build up. This is in contrast to the current understanding on the galaxy formation.