• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.20-30
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• 2012

In case of analyzing PAHs (EPA 16 compounds) in oil-contaminated soils, the lump of peaks may occur because of the aliphatic and polar compounds in oil. This phenomenon is due to the lower accuracy of the analysis. To solve this problem, evaluation of application of silicagel-alumina multi-layer fraction was performed using standard substances and oil-contaminated soils. As a result of application of silicagel-alumina multi-layer fraction cleanup method using standard substances, recovery rates of surrogate standards (5 compounds including Naphthalene-d8) were 83~100% and those of target standards were 75~129%. These were to meet the target values (60~130%) in this study. When used 4% water-silicagel column analyze PAHs in oil-contaminated soils, Some problems were generated for quantitative analysis of PAHs; concentration of PAHs was underestimated due to an upward baseline of internal standard (recovery rate: less than 60%) and overestimated by the lump of peaks which were not purified (the biggest recovery rate: more than 400%). On the other hand, in case of silicagel-alumina multi-layer fraction cleanup method, recovery rate of surrogate standards were 61~101.6%. Therefore this cleanup method was considered a valid method to improve accuracy of analysis of PAHs in oil-contaminated soils.

• Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.685-699
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• 2006

Commercial banks and other related areas have developed internal models to better quantify their financial risks. Since an appropriate credit risk model plays a very important role in the risk management at financial institutions, it needs more accurate model which forecasts the credit losses, and statistical inference on that model is required. In this paper, we propose a new method for estimating a default rate. It is a Bayesian approach using the power prior which allows for incorporating of historical data to estimate the default rate. Inference on current data could be more reliable if there exist similar data based on previous studies. Ibrahim and Chen (2000) utilize these data to characterize the power prior. It allows for incorporating of historical data to estimate the parameters in the models. We demonstrate our methodologies with a real data set regarding SOHO data and also perform a simulation study.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.26-34
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• 1999

연구배경: 최대 산소 섭취량 ($VO_2$ max) 은 답차 운동시 자전거시 보다 높게 측정이 되는데, Hassen과 Wasserman 등에 의하면 답차 시 약 1.11배 정도 높게 측정된다고 하였다. $VO_2$ max는 나이, 성별, 키, 체중 등 뿐만 아니라 인종, 사회문화적 배경 및 운동 습관에 따라서도 영향을 받을 수 있음이 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 한국 대학생 연령의 성인을 대상으로 답차와 자전거 운동시 $VO_2$ max와 무산소 역치에서의 산소 섭취량 (AT)을 측정, 비교하였다. 방법: 1998 년 6월부터 9월까지 연세대학교 의과대학에 재학중인 남학생 44명을 대상 으로 하였다. 이들을 무작위로 2군으로 나누어 24명은 답차를 우선 시행 후 1주일 후 자전거로 운동을 시행하였고 20명은 자전거를 우선 시행 후 답차를 시행하였다. 증상 제한적 최대 운동 시행토록 하였으며, 최소한 호흡 교환비(RER) 가 1.1을 초과한 경우, 최대 산소 섭취량이 30초 이상 평점을 이룬 경우, 최대 운동시 심박 예비율이 15% 미만이거나 또는 호흡 예비율이 30% 미만일 경우를 최대 운동으로 정의하였고 이들 중 한가지라도 충족시키지 못한 경우에는 최대운동을 하지 않은 것으로 (submaximal exercise) 간주하여 연구에서 제외하였다. AT는 V-slope method로 구하였다. 결과: 답차 운동시의 $VO_2$ max와 AT 의 값은 각각 $45.1{\pm}6.66 m\ell$/kg/min, $26.0{\pm}6.78 m\ell$/kg/min 이었으며, 자전거 운동시에는 각각 $34.9{\pm}5.89 m\ell$/kg/min, $19.5{\pm}4.77 m\ell$/kg/min 이었다. 측정-$VO_2$ max/예측 $VO_2$ max 의 값은 답차 운동시 $98.8{\pm}13.24 %$ 이었으며, 자전거 운동시 $84.4{\pm}13.42 %$ 이었다. 자전거의 결과로 답차 운동시 $VO_2$ max 의 예측치를 구할 때 쓰이는 Hassen등의 공식을 이용하여 이를 실제 답차 운동시 얻어진 $VO_2$ max값과 비교해 보았을 때 두 값 사이의 차이는 통계적으로 유의하였다 (p<0.01). 최대 운동시 심박 예비율, 산소/맥, 호흡 예비율, $V_E$/MVV, $V_E/VCO_2$는 (답차 운동과 자전거 운동사이에 차이가 있었다 ). 그러나 $V_E/VO_2$, Vd/Vt, Ti/Ttot는 차이가 없었다. AT에서는 산소/맥, 호흡 예비율, $V_E$/MVV, Ti/Ttot값은 차이가 있었으나 나머지 값들은 그렇지 못하였다. 결론: 본 연구에서 보았듯이 답차와 자전거 사이의 차이가 크므로 결과의 해석에 이용시 유의해야 할 것이며, 향후 한국인에서 적용할 수 있는 참고치를 구하려는 노력이 필요할 것으로 여겨진다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제82권3호
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• pp.242-250
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• 2019

Background: Data on noninvasive ventilation (NIV) use in intensive care units (ICUs) are very limited in South Korea. Methods: A prospective observational study was performed in 20 ICUs of university-affiliated hospitals from June 2017 to February 2018. Adult patients (age>18 years) who were admitted to the ICU and received NIV treatment for acute respiratory failure were included. Results: A total of 156 patients treated with NIV were enrolled (mean age, $71.9{\pm}11.6years$). The most common indications for NIV were acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF, n=89) and post-extubation respiratory failure (n=44). The main device for NIV was an invasive mechanical ventilator with an NIV module (61.5%), and the majority of patients (87.2%) used an oronasal mask. After the exclusion of 32 do-not-resuscitate patients, NIV success rate was 68.5% (85/124); ICU and hospital mortality rates were 8.9% and 15.3%, respectively. However, the success rate was lower in patients with de novo respiratory failure (27.3%) compared to that of patients with AHRF (72.8%) or post-extubation respiratory failure (75.0%). In multivariate analysis, immunocompromised state, de novo respiratory failure, post-NIV (2 hours) respiratory rate, NIV mode (i.e., non-pressure support ventilation mode), and the change of NIV device were significantly associated with a lower success rate of NIV. Conclusion: AHRF and post-extubation respiratory failure were the most common indications for NIV in Korean ICUs. Overall NIV success was achieved in 68.5% of patients, with the lowest rate in patients with de novo respiratory failure.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.171-179
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• 2022

본 증례에서는 COVID-19 후유증기에 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원한 환자에 대하여 한방 호흡재활치료를 시행한 결과 호흡곤란, 기침 등의 증상 및 삶의 질에 임상적으로 의미 있는 호전이 있었고, 향후 COVID-19 후유증 환자에 한방 치료를 활용할 수 있음을 제시하였기에 증례를 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제82권2호
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• pp.166-172
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• 2019

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine whether components of the ProVent model can predict the high medical costs in Korean patients requiring at least 21 days of mechanical ventilation (prolonged mechanical ventilation [PMV]). Methods: Retrospective data from 302 patients (61.6% male; median age, 63.0 years) who had received PMV in the past 5 years were analyzed. To determine the relationship between medical cost per patient and components of the ProVent model, we collected the following data on day 21 of mechanical ventilation (MV): age, blood platelet count, requirement for hemodialysis, and requirement for vasopressors. Results: The mortality rate in the intensive care unit (ICU) was 31.5%. The average medical costs per patient during ICU and total hospital (ICU and general ward) stay were 35,105 and 41,110 US dollars (USD), respectively. The following components of the ProVent model were associated with higher medical costs during ICU stay: age <50 years (average 42,731 USD vs. 33,710 USD, p=0.001), thrombocytopenia on day 21 of MV (36,237 USD vs. 34,783 USD, p=0.009), and requirement for hemodialysis on day 21 of MV (57,864 USD vs. 33,509 USD, p<0.001). As the number of these three components increased, a positive correlation was found betweeen medical costs and ICU stay based on the Pearson's correlation coefficient (${\gamma}$) (${\gamma}=0.367$, p<0.001). Conclusion: The ProVent model can be used to predict high medical costs in PMV patients during ICU stay. The highest medical costs were for patients who required hemodialysis on day 21 of MV.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.4-8
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• 2022

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is defined as the triad of obesity (body mass index, [BMI] ≥ 30 kg/m²), daytime hypercapnia (PaCO2 ≥ 45 mm Hg), and sleep breathing disorder, after excluding other causes for hypoventilation. As the obese population increases worldwide, the prevalence of OHS is also on the rise. Patients with OHS have poor quality of life, high risk of frequent hospitalization and increased cardiopulmonary mortality. However, most patients with OHS remain undiagnosed and untreated. The diagnosis typically occurs during the 5th and 6th decades of life and frequently first diagnosed in emergency rooms as a result of acute-on-chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure. Due to the high mortality rate in patients with OHS who do not receive treatment or have developed respiratory failure, early recognition and effective treatment is essential for improving outcomes. Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy including continuous PAP (CPAP) or noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is the primary management option for OHS. Changes in lifestyle, rehabilitation program, weight loss and bariatric surgery should be also considered.

• Acute and Critical Care
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.238-245
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• 2018

Background: Infection by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens leads to poor patient outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs). Contact precautions are necessary to reduce the transmission of MDR pathogens. However, the importance of the surrounding environment is not well known. We studied the effects of ICU relocation on MDR respiratory pathogen detection rates and patient outcomes. Methods: Patients admitted to the ICU before and after the relocation were retrospectively analyzed. Baseline patient characteristics, types of respiratory pathogens detected, antibiotics used, and patient outcomes were measured. Results: A total of 463 adult patients admitted to the ICU, 4 months before and after the relocation, were included. Of them, 234 were admitted to the ICU before the relocation and 229 afterward. Baseline characteristics, including age, sex, and underlying comorbidities, did not differ between the two groups. After the relocation, the incidence rate of MDR respiratory pathogen detection decreased from 90.0 to 68.8 cases per 1,000 patient-days, but that difference was statistically insignificant. The use of colistin was significantly reduced from 53.5 days (95% confidence interval [CI], 20.3 to 86.7 days) to 18.7 days (95% CI, 5.6 to 31.7 days). Furthermore, the duration of hospital stay was significantly reduced from a median of 29 days (interquartile range [IQR], 14 to 50 days) to 21 days (IQR, 11 to 39 days). Conclusions: Incidence rates of MDR respiratory pathogen detection were not significantly different before and after ICU relocation. However, ICU relocation could be helpful in reducing the use of antibiotics against MDR pathogens and improving patient outcomes.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.623-632
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• 2023

Background/Aims: Endoscopic resection of all colorectal adenomatous lesions with a low complication rate, simplicity, and negative residuals is challenging. Hence, we developed a new method called "non-injection resection using bipolar soft coagulation mode (NIRBS)" method, adapted for colorectal lesions. In addition, we evaluated the effectiveness of this method. Methods: We performed NIRBS throughout a 12-month period for all colorectal lesions which snare resection was acceptable without cancerous lesions infiltrating deeper than the submucosal layer. Results: A total of 746 resected lesions were included in the study, with a 4.5 mm mean size (range, 1-35 mm). The major pathological breakdowns were as follows: 64.3% (480/746) were adenomas, and 5.0% (37/746) were intraepithelial adenocarcinomas (Tis lesions). No residuals were observed in any of the 37 Tis lesions (mean size, 15.3 mm). Adverse events included bleeding (0.4%) but no perforation. Conclusions: NIRBS allowed the resection of multiple lesions with simplicity because of the non-injection and without perforating due to the minimal burn effect of the bipolar snare set in the soft coagulation mode. Therefore, NIRBS can be used to resect adenomatous lesions easily, including Tis lesions, from small to large lesions without leaving residuals.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제86권4호
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• pp.294-303
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• 2023

Background: The human lung serves as a niche for a unique and dynamic bacterial community related to the development and aggravation of multiple respiratory diseases. Therefore, identifying the microbiome status is crucial to maintaining the microecological balance and maximizing the therapeutic effect on lung diseases. Therefore, we investigated the histological type-based differences in the lung microbiomes of patients with lung cancer. Methods: We performed 16S rRNA sequencing to evaluate the respiratory tract microbiome present in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Patients with non-small cell lung cancer were stratified based on two main subtypes of lung cancer: adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC). Results: Among the 84 patients analyzed, 64 (76.2%) had adenocarcinoma, and 20 (23.8%) had SqCC. The α- and β-diversities showed significant differences between the two groups (p=0.004 for Chao1, p=0.001 for Simpson index, and p=0.011 for PERMANOVA). Actinomyces graevenitzii was dominant in the SqCC group (linear discriminant analysis [LDA] score, 2.46); the populations of Haemophilus parainfluenza (LDA score, 4.08), Neisseria subflava (LDA score, 4.07), Porphyromonas endodontalis (LDA score, 3.88), and Fusobacterium nucleatum (LDA score, 3.72) were significantly higher in the adenocarcinoma group. Conclusion: Microbiome diversity is crucial for maintaining homeostasis in the lung environment, and dysbiosis may be related to the development and prognosis of lung cancer. The mortality rate was high, and the microbiome was not diverse in SqCC. Further large-scale studies are required to investigate the role of the microbiome in the development of different lung cancer types.