• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.97-113
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• 2023

Objectives This study examined the trends in domestic and international research on the treatment of sarcopenia and analyzed the effectiveness of the treatment. Based on the results, we suggest directions for future Korean medicine research on sarcopenia. Methods The study was conducted using Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review methodology. It included three international databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library) and five domestic databases (Korean studies Information Service System, Korean Medical database, Oriental Medicine Advanced Search Integrated System, Research Information Sharing Service, ScienceON) were used. Literatures published until April 30, 2023, including the contents of 'sarcopenia' and Korean Medicine treatment', were searched. Results A total of 45 studies were included in the analysis. The number of studies on Korean medicine treatments for sarcopenia is steadily increasing, with the majority of studies coming from Asian countries. Of the 45 studies, 30 were conducted in the field of medicine, and the study design was analyzed into 10 clinical studies and 35 non-clinical studies. Among the 10 clinical studies, the most common treatment interventions were herbs (n=4), followed by Daoist exercises (n=3). The most common diagnostic criteria used in clinical studies were those published by the Asian working group for sarcopenia, and various physical examinations and laboratory tests were used as outcome measures. Conclusions The future direction of Korean medicine research on sarcopenia should be to expand the number of clinical studies applying Korean medicine treatment interventions.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.221-228
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• 2023

Background: We assessed the relationship between patient age and remifentanil dosing rate in patients managed under general anesthesia with spontaneous breathing using low-dose remifentanil in sevoflurane. Methods: The participants were patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status of 1 or 2 maintained under general anesthesia with low-dose remifentanil in 1.5-2.0% sevoflurane. The infusion rate of remifentanil was adjusted so that the spontaneous respiratory rate was half the rate prior to the induction of anesthesia, and γ^H (㎍/kg/min) was defined as the infusion rate of remifentanil under stable conditions where the respiratory rate was half the rate prior to the induction of anesthesia for ≥ 15 minutes. The relationship between γ^H and patient age was analyzed statistically by Spearman's correlation analysis. Results: During dental treatment under general anesthesia using low-dose remifentanil in sevoflurane, a significant correlation was detected between γ^H and patient age. The regression line of y = - 0.00079 x + 0.066 (y-axis; γ^H, x-axis; patient's age) was provided. The values of γ^H provide 0.064 ㎍/kg/min at 2 years and 0.0186 ㎍/kg/min at 60 years. Therefore, as age increases, the dosing rate exhibits a declining trend. Furthermore, in the dosing rate of remifentanil when the patient's respiratory rate was reduced by half from the preanesthetic respiratory rate, the dosing rate provided was around 0.88 mL/h in all ages if the remifentanil was diluted as 0.1 mg/mL. EtCO₂ showed 51.0 ± 5.7 mmHg, and SpO₂ was controlled within the normal range by this method. In addition, all dental treatments were performed without major problems, such as awakening and body movement during general anesthesia, and the post-anesthetic recovery process was stable. Conclusion: General anesthesia with spontaneous breathing provides various advantages, and the present method is appropriate for minimally invasive procedures.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.75-90
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• 2024

바이오차란 바이오매스를 산소가 제한된 조건에서 열분해하여 만든 탄소함량이 높은 고형물로서 토양환경 개선 효과로 탄소중립을 위한 친환경 토양개량제로 주목받고 있다. 본 실험에서는 멜론 시설재배지 바이오차의 시용량별 토양 이화학성 및 미생물 군집의 변화를 평가 하였고 이에 따른 멜론의 생육 특성 및 수량성을 조사하였다. 토양의 물리성은 바이오차 시용량이 증가함에 따라 용적밀도는 감소하고 공극률이 증가하여 토양의 통기성이 개선되는 효과가 있었다. 토양의 화학성은 바이오차 시용량이 증가할수록 pH가 증가하고 유기물 및 유효인산 함량이 증가하는 경향이었다. 멜론의 생육은 무처리 대비 바이오차 10,000 kg/ha 처리까지 시용량이 증가할수록 멜론의 만장, 엽장, 엽폭이 증가하는 경향이었다. 또한 멜론의 생산량도 시용량에 따라 증가하여 바이오차 10,000 kg/ha 처리에서 무처리 대비 13~16% 높았다. 바이오차 시용에 따른 토양 미생물 군집의 차이를 비교해 본 결과, 우점 유익균의 비율이 증가하는 결과를 보였다. 본 연구는 멜론 시설재배지 바이오차의 처리가 토양의 이화학적 특성 및 미생물군집 개선의 결과를 나타내며 효과적인 토양개량제로서의 가능성을 보여주었다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제84권4호
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• pp.809-823
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• 2023

외상(trauma)이란 신체 외부에서 작용한 힘에 의한 여러 해부학적, 병태생리학적 변화를 수반하는 신체 손상을 의미한다. 외상 환자는 우리 사회가 고도로 발달해 감에 따라 그 수도 따라 증가하고 있다. 치료 및 진단기술의 발전과 보급의 증가로 외상의학의 중요성은 점점 커지고 있으며 그 수요 역시 증가하고 있다. 그중 특히 흉부 및 흉부의 대혈관의 손상은 환자의 생명을 위협하고 그 후유증 역시 심각한 경우가 많아 진단 및 치료 방법의 중요성이 점차 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 흉부 및 흉부의 대혈관의 외상이 발생하였을 경우 그 사고 수상 기전 및 관련된 해부학적 손상 기전에 따라서 다양한 정도의 신체 손상이 발생한다. 주요한 손상으로는 흉부의 동맥에서 발생하는 출혈이 있으며, 이는 혈역학적 불안정과 응고장애 등을 동반하여 환자의 생명을 위협하게 된다. 이러한 손상은 즉각적인 진단과 빠른 치료적 접근이 예후를 증진하는데 도움을 주는 경우가 많다. 이러한 환자의 치료로는 환자의 상태에 따라서 수술적 접근 방법과 중재적 시술로 접근하는 방법이 있다. 이 중 중재적 시술은 그 편리성과 신속성 및 높은 치료 효과로 인해 점차 각광받고 있으며, 전 세계적으로 보다 많은 외상의료기관에서 점차 시행되고 있다. 대표적인 흉부 외상 환자의 인터벤션 치료로는 비대동맥성 손상의 경우 색전술(embolization)이 있으며, 대동맥의 경우 thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)가 있다. 이러한 시술들은 수술적 치료 방법에 비하여 내과적 혹은 외과적 부작용이 적고, 수술적 방법보다 신속하게 시행할 수 있는 점 등 보다 많은 장점을 가지고 있으며 외상 환자의 치료성적 향상에 기여하고 있다.

• 대한치매학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.30-41
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• 2022

Background and Purpose: In this study we aimed to find the association between neuropsychological performance and body mass index (BMI) in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In addition, we investigated the effects of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype in the relationship between the BMI and cognition in MCI. Methods: We enrolled a cohort of 3,038 subjects with MCI aged 65-90 from the Clinical Research Center for Dementia of South Korea and a dementia cohort of the Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital. MCI patients were classified into three subgroups according to the Asian standard of BMI. We compared cognitive performances between groups by one-way analysis of variance. To investigate the effects of the APOE genotype, we used multivariate linear regression models after adjusting for possible confounders. Results: Even though normal BMI groups were younger, had more females, and had less comorbidities, the higher BMI groups had better cognitive functions. Among subjects with APOE ε4 carriers, there was a positive relationship between the BMI and the memory task alone. Conclusions: Our findings suggested that higher BMI in patients with MCI were associated with better cognitive performance. The effects of the APOE ε4 genotype in the associations between BMI and cognition were distinguishing. Therefore, according to physical status, APOE ε4 genotype-specific strategies in the assessments and treatments may be necessary in elderly patients with MCI.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2024

Objectives : Cervical myofascial pain syndrome (C-MPS), a key aspect of Visual Display Terminals (VDT) Syndrome, leads to acute and chronic pain due to muscle shortening, potentially causing headaches and movement disorders. This study examines the effectiveness of Pharmacoacupuncture at the intersection of the Splenius Capitis (SC), Levator Scapulae (LS), and Serratus Posterior Superior(SPS) muscles under ultrasound guidance, known as the "SLS triangle" in treating C-MPS. Methods : Three patients (aged 30 to 37) with acute C-MPS presented at two Korean medicine clinics with severe neck pain and restricted cervical rotation. The evaluation of symptoms before treatment, immediately after treatment, and one day after treatment was conducted using the cervical rotation Range of motion (ROM) and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for cervical pain. Treatments included Acupuncture, Cupping therapy, Chuna manipulation, Physical Therapy, and Pharmacopuncture (Jaha-geo extract, 2cc at the SLS triangle). Results : All three patients showed significant improvement post-treatment. Immediately after treatment, Patient 1's NRS improved from 7 to 2, Patient 2's NRS improved from 4 to 1, and Patient 3's NRS improved from 6 to 2. Directly after the procedure, there were no significant adverse reactions except for one patient experiencing temporary dizziness. When the patients were followed up by phone 24 hours later, no adverse reactions were reported. Conclusions : This study demonstrates that ultrasound-guided pharmacopuncture can significantly reduce pain and improve cervical rotation in patients with cervical myofascial pain syndrome. The findings suggest this non-invasive treatment is both safe and effective, warranting further research through larger-scale clinical trials to validate its efficacy and establish standardized protocols.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.466-474
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• 2023

우리나라 정부는 논·밭 범용화 사업을 적극적으로 추진하고 있다. 그러나 범용 농지의 배수 불량을 해결하기 위한 암거배수 등의 기술이 필요하여 설치 및 관리 비용이 높아진다. 본 연구는 논 배수 불량과 관련된 문제를 해결하기 위한 코이어 폐배지를 활용하여 유망하고 지속 가능한 접근 방식을 제시할 수 있다. 콩을 논 토양 및 코이어 폐배지에서 두 재식 간격(80×20cm 및 60×20cm)으로 재배하였다. 공극률과 우수한 배수성을 특징으로 하는 코이어 배지를 재활용함으로써, 토양의 물리적 특성과 작물 생산성 및 품질을 모두 향상시키는 데 우수한 결과를 도출했다. PS 처리구와 비교하여 CS 처리구에서 수확량이 41.4% 증가하였고, 단백질 함량은 21.3% 증가하였다. 기존의 논의 범용 농지 전환을 위한 높은 초기투자비용 및 유지비용을 줄일 수 있는 해당 기술은 국내외 농가에게 높은 경제성과 환경 친화적인 범용 농지 재배 기술을 제공하고 범용 농지가 가지고 있는 배수 불량 문제를 해결하며 농업 폐기물 관리에 기여함으로써 다양한 사회적 솔루션을 제공할 수 있다. 이는 현대 농업에서 지속 가능한 농업과 진화하는 농업에 의거한 경종적 방법을 제시한다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.1015-1023
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• 2022

Production of high-quality horses is important to make the horse industry grow. Grazing during the growing period can be an important factor affecting the production of high-quality horses. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of grazing on growing horses by analyzing their blood components and intestinal microbiota. Twelve growing horses for evaluating blood components and ten growing horses for evaluating intestinal microbiota were raised for about seven months and separated by two treatments: grazing vs. stable. Complete blood count, blood chemistry, and creatine kinase levels were analyzed as blood components and a 16s rRNA gene sequence analysis was performed to analyze intestinal microbiota. Calcium ions tended to be lower in the group with grazing treatment. Alkaline phosphatase and creatine kinase tended to be higher in the group with grazing treatment. These results indicate that grazing can provide horses with more exercise than staying in stables. At the phylum level, Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratios in grazing and stable groups were 4.2 and 6.5, respectively. Because various studies have reported that a. high Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio indicates obesity, the method of raising horses might affect their physical ability. At the species level, rates of Clostridium butyricum in grazing and stable groups were 3.2% and 13.1%, respectively. Some strains of C. butyricum can cause several diseases such as botulism. These results indicate that grazing can positively affect growing horses in terms of blood components and intestinal microbiota. Moreover, grazing can be helpful to make growing horses healthy through proper exercise.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.1488-1502
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• 2000

This study, based on current home nursing services, aims at promoting measures for establishing a community-based home nursing system derived from the pilot home nursing demonstration project conducted by the Seoul Nurses Association. The study was based on an analysis of home nursing records from march 1993 to December 1999. The following is a summary analysis, based on individual characteristics of the patients, the organization, which recommended the service for their patients and personnel services. 1. The service has been used by many elderly people 60years of age or older(66.4%). and married people(60.9%). The average number of visits by service personnel for patients of city government was 23.5. This is 2.5 times as many visits by general patients. General patients(20.2%) had only one visit from service personnel, while 65.5% of patients of city government had 10 or more visits. Particularly, for government recommended patients, 72.7% of the patients were recommended by nurses, while only 21.9% where referred to the services by doctors. The main focus of a home nursing service was to maintain present health status (53.4%), and hospice(11.6%). Also to increase hospital-based home nursing services focused on recovery(55.9%) and maintain present health conditions (19.0%). 2. For general patients, 42.0% of patients were suffering from problems related to CVA, 11.3% from high blood pressure, and for patients referred from city, 21.2% from skeletal muscular disease. Results of home nursing services 29.4% of patients were able to recover or maintain their health status, but 48.9% of the patients died. Another main point of community-based home nursing services is medication(6.7%), other basic nursing services(6.1%), special treatment, instructions on how to use medical devices(5.9%), change of physical posture(4.6%), and training on changing physical positions(4.7%). As mentioned above there were some differences between the characteristics of patients who used the pilot home nursing service conducted by the Seoul Nurses Association and those hospital-based service users. The results are believed to be useful to support a community-based home nursing service model. Particularly, patients under medical supervision and patients recommended by government-run health clinics show a higher frequency and longer use of home nursing services compared to general patients or hospital-based home nursing service users. According to the study, nurses accounted for a large number of recommendations for home nursing services. Many patients with CVA, high blood pressure, skeletal muscular disease and bedsores used community-based home nursing services, while others used the service for minor treatments or maintaining their current health status. Based on the study, the researchers make several suggestions to establish a community- based home nursing service system. First, different ways of setting up a community-based home nursing system have to be mapped out based on the evaluation of the pilot home nursing service conducted by the Seoul Nurses Association. Secondly, a new, community-based, home health care nursing service model, and reimbursement payment system have to be developed. This is based on the outcome of the analysis, and implemented policy. Accordingly, efforts are needed to develop a community- based home nursing system with an intermediary role to promote the visiting nursing services of government-run health centers.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2006

목적: 본교에 재학중인 태권도 선수들이 태권도와 관련하여 과거의 경험하였던 운동 손상의 유형, 치료 경과 및 운동 복귀 등에 대해서 분석 하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 태권도를 전공으로 하는 본교 대학생 선 수 49명 중 과거 태권도와 관련하여 사지, 두부 및 척추 부위 의 손상으로 치료를 위해 병원을 방문한 경험이 있는 47명을 대상으로 하였다. 남자가 39명, 여자가 8명이었으며, 평균 연령은 18.8세이었다 태권도 운동 경력은 평균 9.6(4-13)년 이었으며, 수상 시 태권도 경력은 평균 6.7(5-9)년 이었다. 운동 손상의 양상과 치료경과 등에 대해서 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 47명이 과거에 태권도와 관련하여 손상 빈도는 1회 손상이 26명 (55.3%), 2회가 11명(23.4%), 3회가 4명(0.5%), 4회가 5명(10.6%), 5회가 1명(2.2%)으로 총 85예 이었다. 연습 중 수상한 빈도는 50예(58.8%), 시합 중 수상한 빈도는 35예(41.2%)로 연습 중 손상이 더 빈번하였다. 공격 시 수상 빈도는 26예 (31.7%), 방어 시 수상 빈도는 49예 (57.6%)이었다. 손상의 유형별 분류상 골절이 49예(57.5%) 및 인대손상 21예(24.7%)로 가장 큰 비중을 차지하였다. 부위별 손상으로는 상지 손상이 32예 (37.7%), 하지 손상이 44예 (51.8%), 몸통 및 안면부 손상이 9예 (10.5%)였다. 치료는 수술이 15예 (17.7%), 석고 고정이 21예 (24.7%), 부목 고정이 33예 (38.8%), 물리치료가 15예 (17.7%), 침술이 1예 (1.1%)였다. 결론: 대학 태권도 선 수들의 대부분(47/49, 96%)에서 병원을 방문할 정도의 심한 운동 손상을 과거에 경험하였고, 유형별로는 골절이 가장 많았으며, 손상이 시합 때보다는 연습 중에 더 빈번하였다는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다.