• 제목/요약/키워드: prevention and treatment

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수처리 시설 콘크리트 구조물의 오존 열화에 관한 문헌적 연구 (A Literature Study on the Ozone Degradation of Concrete Structures in Water Treatment Facilities)

  • 박진호;이한승
    • 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국건축시공학회 2015년도 춘계 학술논문 발표대회
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    • pp.177-178
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    • 2015
  • Recently, Advanced water treatment facilities with Ozone are being introduced owing to domestic water pollution. However, waterproofing/corrosion prevention construction method of concrete structure for existing advanced water treatment makes waterproofing/corrosion prevention materials and concrete deteriorated because of strong oxidation of ozone. it causes increase of maintenance cost and water quality degradation. Therefore, in this study, it will figure out problems of waterproofing/corrosion prevention construction method being applied to through existing studies.

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Esophageal/Gastric Cancer Screening in High-risk Populations in Henan Province, China

  • Lu, Yu-Fei;Liu, Zhi-Cai;Li, Zhong-Hong;Ma, Wen-Hao;Wang, Fu-Rang;Zhang, Ya-Bing;Lu, Jian-Bang
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권3호
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    • pp.1419-1422
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    • 2014
  • Objective: To summarize the endoscopic screening findings in high-risk population of esophageal and gastric carcinoma and analyze influential factors related to screening. Methods: In seven selected cities and counties with high incidences of esophageal carcinoma, people at age of 40-69 were set as the target population. Those with gastroscopy contradictions were excluded, and all who were voluntary and willing to comply with the medical requirements were subjected to endoscopic screening and histological examination for esophageal, gastric cardia and gastric carcinoma in accordance with national technical manual for early detection and treatment of cancer. Results: In three years, 36,154 people were screened, and 16,847 (46.60%) cases were found to have precancerous lesions. A total of 875 cases were found to have cancers (2.42%), and among them 739 cases had early stage with an early diagnosis rate is 84.5%. Some 715 patients underwent prompt treatment and the success rate was 81.8%. Conclusions: In a high-risk population of esophageal and gastric carcinoma, it is feasible to implement early detection and treatment by endoscopic screening. Screening can identify potential invasive carcinoma, early stage carcinoma and precancerous lesions, improving efficacy through early detection and treatment. The exploratory analysis of related influential factors will help broad implementation of early detection and treatment for esophageal and gastric carcinoma.

계층분석과정을 이용한 다이옥신 방지기술시스템의 선정에 관한 연구 (The Selection of Prevention Technology Systems for Dioxin Treatment: The Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach)

  • 권철신;조근태
    • 산업공학
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    • 제13권4호
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    • pp.668-679
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    • 2000
  • Recently, due to the primary emphasis of environmental problem, the proper selection of the prevention technology systems necessary for Dioxin treatment has been one of the critical issues in the industrial sector. This paper shows how an Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP) model can be used for assessing the performance of selected prevention technology systems: SDA/BF-SCR, SNCR-SDA/BF, SDA/BF, EP-WS-SCR, ED-WS, and EP-SCR-WS essential for Dioxin treatments. The final results show that SNCR-SDA/BF is the most attractive prevention technology system to use in an incinerator system, followed by SDA/BF-SCR, SDA/BF and EP-WS-SCR. This is consistent with the information that we found with respect to the elements that were taken into consideration. Sensitivity analysis is also provided here.

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Skin Cancer Concerns in People of Color: Risk Factors and Prevention

  • Gupta, Alpana K;Bharadwaj, Mausumi;Mehrotra, Ravi
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제17권12호
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    • pp.5257-5264
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    • 2016
  • Background: Though people of color (POC) are less likely to become afflicted with skin cancer, they are much more likely to die from it due to delay in detection or presentation. Very often, skin cancer is diagnosed at a more advanced stage in POC, making treatment difficult.The purpose of this research was to improve awareness regarding skin cancers in people of color by providing recommendations to clinicians and the general public for early detection and photo protection preventive measures. Methods: Data on different types of skin cancers were presented to POC. Due to limited research, there are few resources providing insights for evaluating darkly pigmented lesions in POC. Diagnostic features for different types of skin cancers were recorded and various possible risk factors were considered. Results: This study provided directions for the prevention and early detection of skin cancer in POC based on a comprehensive review of available data. Conclusions: The increased morbidity and mortality rate associated with skin cancer in POC is due to lack of awareness, diagnosis at a more advanced stage and socioeconomic barriers hindering access to care. Raising public health concerns for skin cancer prevention strategies for all people, regardless of ethnic background and socioeconomic status, is the key to timely diagnosis and treatment.

항구포자충제제의 사용 여부에 따른 구포자충 감염실태 조사 (A survey of chicken coccidiosis according to anti-coccidiosis drugs treatment in slaughtered chickens)

  • 허정호;정명호;김국헌;조명희;이국천;서종립;김충희;하대식;류재두;김곤섭;김의경;김종수
    • 한국동물위생학회지
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    • 제28권3호
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    • pp.275-284
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    • 2005
  • The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of Eimeria infection according to anti-coccidiosis drugs treatment in 1,300 slaughtered chickens from 130 farms in Gyeongnam, Jeonnam, Jeonbuk, Gyeongbuk and Chungnam during the period from October 2002 to August 2003. The prevalence of Eimeria infection by drug administration for treatment and prevention or non-administration was shown $71.4\%,\;82.6\%\;and\;72.3\%$, respectively, and so infection rate of chicken farms was similar independent on drug administration or not. The prevalence of Oocysts infection level of chicken farms by administrated drug for treatment was shown lower $(25.3\%)$ than for prevention $(35.4\%)$ and non-treatment $(36.2\%)$. The prevalence of Oocysts infection level by drug administration under 2 days for treatment was shown higher infection rate $(32.2\%)$ than over 3 days $(20\%)$ and also under 2 days for prevention has similar tendency of that of treatment and so, it was conclusion that administration of drug over 3 days has the effect for treatment and prevention of Eimeria infection. The prevalence of Oocysts infection level by age for prevention has various level from $48.8\%\;to\;22.9\%$ but on $22\~25$ days was shown the most higher ratio $(48.8\%)$ and on $19\~21$ days was shown the lowest rate $(22.9\%)$ among the all age groups.

Novel Directions in Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Early Stage Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

  • Sakarya, Derya Kilic;Yetimalar, M Hakan;Ozbasar, Demir
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제16권10호
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    • pp.4157-4160
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    • 2015
  • Treatment of early stage ovarian cancer remains controversial despite advances in chemotherapeutic options. Over the past 30 years, molecular and clinicopathologic studies accelerated and treatment of ovarian cancer has undoubtedly improved although there is a debate as to whether this impacts outcome or not. More recently, the introduction of targeted therapy started a new era. Probably it is because early stage disease comprises a small portion of the epithelial ovarian cancer, studies have mostly ignored this group and still there is no clear consensus regarding systemic treatment of early-stage lesions. However this group of patients has the best chance of cure. In this review, we focus on current developments in the treatment of early stage ovarian cancer and query the options.

Luteolin Arrests Cell Cycling, Induces Apoptosis and Inhibits the JAK/STAT3 Pathway in Human Cholangiocarcinoma Cells

  • Aneknan, Ploypailin;Kukongviriyapan, Veerapol;Prawan, Auemduan;Kongpetch, Sarinya;Sripa, Banchob;Senggunprai, Laddawan
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권12호
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    • pp.5071-5076
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    • 2014
  • Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is one of the aggressive cancers with a very poor prognosis. Several efforts have been made to identify and develop new agents for prevention and treatment of this deadly disease. In the present study, we examined the anticancer effect of luteolin on human CCA, KKU-M156 cells. Sulforhodamine B assays showed that luteolin had potent cytotoxicity on CCA cells with IC50 values of $10.5{\pm}5.0$ and $8.7{\pm}3.5{\mu}M$ at 24 and 48 h, respectively. Treatment with luteolin also caused a concentration-dependent decline in colony forming ability. Consistent with growth inhibitory effects, luteolin arrested cell cycle progression at the G2/M phase in a dose-dependent manner as assessed by flow cytometry analysis. Protein expression of cyclin A and Cdc25A was down-regulated after luteolin treatment, supporting the arrest of cells at the G2/M boundary. Besides evident G2/M arrest, luteolin induced apoptosis of KKU-M156 cells, demonstrated by a distinct sub-G1 apoptotic peak and fluorescent dye staining. A decrease in the level of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein was implicated in luteolin-induced apoptosis. We further investigated the effect of luteolin on JAK/STAT3, which is an important pathway involved in the development of CCA. The results showed that interleukin-6 (IL-6)-induced JAK/STAT3 activation in KKU-M156 cells was suppressed by treatment with luteolin. Treatment with a specific JAK inhibitor, AG490, and luteolin diminished IL-6-stimulated CCA cell migration as assessed by wound healing assay. These data revealed anticancer activity of luteolin against CCA so the agent might have potential for CCA prevention and therapy.

입원아동이 지각한 건강과 질병개념에 관한 연구 (A Study on Health/Illness Concepts in Hospitalized Children)

  • 성미혜
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • 제7권2호
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    • pp.149-160
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of this study was to explore the health and illness concepts of hospitalized children. The subjects were 129 hospitalized children from 3 to 12 years old in one general hospital. Data were collected through semistructured interviews by authors. This study was conducted from Jun. 1, 2000 to Dec. 31, 2000. Data were coded and categorized by content analysis. The results were as follows : 1. Perceived health concept were physical well-being, food, exercise, powerfulness, emotional stability, obeidence, cleanliness, sleep and ability of social adaptation. 2. Perceived health behavior to maintain health were food, treatment, exercise, cleanliness, obeidence, sleep, emotional stability, power-fulness and psychological stability, physical well-being. 3. Perceived prevention of illness were food, cleanliness, treatment, exercise, obedience, sleep, powerfulness, psychological stability, emotional stability, recreation and ability of social adaptation. 4. Perceived causes of illness were illness, trauma and food. 5. Perceived treatment of illness were treatment, sleep, rest, food, obedience, emotional stability, psychological stability, cleanliness, exercise and powerfulness.

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우리나라 약물중독의 치료 실태와 대책 (Current Situation of Substance Abuse and Treatment Strategies)

  • 조성남
    • 의료법학
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    • 제14권1호
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    • pp.11-36
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    • 2013
  • Korea has been recognized as a safe country about the substance abuse, but now is not safe country because there are over 10 thousand drug related offenses in a year since 1999. Seventy percent of them are drug abusers, so Korea government must have stronger political strategies about the prevention and the treatment of the drug abuse. Till now Korea government has focused on the imprisonment rather than the treatment for the drug abusers. So the relapse rates are over 40% among the incarcerated drug abusers. Now we need more treatment strategies and development of treatment methods to decrease the relapse rates. Substance abuse is a brain disease with a chronic relapsing nature and has a bio-psycho-social etiology. So treatment process has three steps, motivation enhancement treatment for substance-free lifestyle, rehabilitation aimed at maximizing multiple aspects of life functioning, and relapse prevention. To improving the treatment strategies the Government must execute the national survey about the substance abuse, enforce a law to operate the drug court and to sentence a treatment order with a probation, and establish a national addiction institute for study and education about the substance abuse.

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Knowledge and Beliefs of Malaysian Adolescents Regarding Cancer

  • Al-Naggar, Redhwan Ahmed;Jillson, Irene Anne;Abu-Hamad, Samir;Mumford, William;Bobryshev, Yuri V.
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제16권3호
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    • pp.1097-1103
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    • 2015
  • Background: Few studies have explored the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents toward cancer prevention and treatment. This lack of research and its potential utility in the development of new educational initiatives and screening methods, or the reconstruction of existing ones, provided the impetus for this study. The primary research aim was to assess secondary school student knowledge of cancer and determine whether or not they possessed basic knowledge of cancer symptoms, risk factors, and treatments and to determine the relationship between cancer knowledge and key demographic factors. Materials and Methods: The Management and Science University conducted a cross-sectional study analyzing responses through cross-tabulation with the socio-demographic data collected. Results: The findings of our quantitative analysis suggest that Malaysian youth generally possess a moderate knowledge about cancer. Quantitative analyses found that socioeconomic inequalities and bias in education present as important factors contributing to cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment among Malaysian adolescents. Conclusions: The findings indicate that Malaysian youth generally possess a moderate knowledge about cancer but the current deficiencies in initiatives directed to cancer awareness continue to hinder the improvement in prevention of cancer among Malaysian adolescents.