• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1352-1359
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• 2009

본 연구는 장시간의 고강도 트레드밀 운동이 호흡기계의 생리를 가장 잘 반영하는 기관지 폐포계에 미치는 생리학적 효과를 규명하기 위해 실시되었다. 랫트를 대상으로 매일 8주간 운동시킨 결과 60분 및 120분 운동 그룹군은 대조군(비운동군)과 30분 운동군보다 체중이 유의하게 낮았으며 운동전보다 체중증가율도 높지 않았다. 기관지 폐포세척액 내 총 백혈구수는 세 운동군(30분, 60분, 120분) 모두 대조군보다 유의하게 높았다. 호중구수는 대조군에 비해 30분군과 120분군은 유의하게 증가하였고 60분군은 감소하였으며 30분군이 가장 높았다. 림프구수는 세 운동군 모두 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높았고 120분군이 가장 높았다. 대식세포(단구) 수는 세군 모두 대조군보다 높았고 120군이 가장 높았다. 기관지폐포액 내 인터루킨-6 농도는 대조군보다 30분군은 낮았고 60분과 120분군은 높았다. 그러나 인터루킨-10과 인터페론 감마 농도는 세 운동군 모두 대조군에 비해 유의하게 낮았다. 산화질소(nitric oxide) 농도는 세 운동군 모두 대조군보다 유의하게 높았다. 본 연구의 결과들은 1시간 이상의 고강도 트레드밀 운동은 기관지 폐포 내 백혈구 분포도에 변화를 유도하고 염증성 사이토카인 및 산화성질소 농도의 증가와 항염증성 사이토카인 농도의 감소와 같은 유해한 효과를 일으킬 수 있음을 시사하고 있다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.275-280
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• 2016

Background: A tobacco-free workplace policy is identified as an effective means to reduce tobacco use and protect people from second-hand smoke; however, the number of tobacco-free policies (TFP) remains very low in workplaces in Malaysia. This study explored the factors affecting support for a tobacco-free policy on two healthcare campuses in Malaysia, prior to the implementation of TFP. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 286 non-smokers from two healthcare training centres and two nearby colleges in Malaysia from January 2015 to April 2015. A standardized questionnaire was administered via staff and student emails. The questionnaire collected information on sociodemographic characteristics, support for a tobacco-free policy and perceived respiratory and sensory symptoms due to tobacco exposure. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to estimate the independent effects of supporting a tobacco-free campus. Results: The percentage of individuals supporting completely tobacco-free facilities was 83.2% (N=238), as opposed to 16.7% (N=48) in support of partially tobacco-free facilities. Compared to the supporters of partially tobacco-free facilities, non-smokers who supported completely tobacco-free health facilities were more likely to be female, have higher education levels, to be very concerned about the effects of other people smoking on their health and to perceive a tobacco-free policy as very important. In addition, they perceived that tobacco smoke bothered them at work by causing headaches and coughs and, in the past 4 weeks, had experienced difficulty breathing. In the multivariate model, after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics and other factors, only experiencing coughs and headaches increased the odds of supporting a completely tobacco-free campus, up to 2.5- and 1.9-fold, respectively. Conclusions: Coughs and headaches due to other people smoking at work enhances support for a completely tobacco-free campus among non-smokers.

• 정보처리학회논문지:소프트웨어 및 데이터공학
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.129-136
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• 2020

최근 환경 문제에서 중요한 화두로 떠오른 초미세먼지(PM2.5)는 미세먼지(PM10)보다도 작은 부유물질이다. PM2.5는 안구나 호흡기 질환을 일으키며 뇌혈관에까지 침투할 수 있어서 시간별로 수치를 예측하여 대비하는 것이 중요하다. 그러나 PM2.5의 생성과 이동에 관한 명확한 설명이 아직까지는 제시되지 않고 있어서 예측에 어려움이 따른다. 따라서 PM2.5 예측뿐만 아니라 예측 결과에 대한 설명력을 갖는 예측 방법이 제시될 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 서울시의 시간당 PM2.5를 예측하고자 하며, 이를 위해 각기 다른 지상관측 데이터를 시계열로 전처리하고 부트스트랩수를 조정한 랜덤 포레스트(Random Forest)를 데이터 학습 및 예측에 사용하는 방법을 제안한다. 이 방법은 예측 모델이 입력 데이터의 시각별 정보를 균형 있게 학습하게 하며 예측 결과에 대한 설명이 가능하다는 장점을 갖는다. 예측 정확도 평가를 위해 기존 모델과의 비교실험을 수행한 결과 제안 방법은 모든 레이블에서 가장 뛰어난 예측 성능을 보였으며, PM2.5의 생성과 관련된 변수와 중국의 영향과 관련된 변수가 예측 결과에 중요한 영향을 미치는 것을 보여주었다.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.157-171
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• 2013

Purpose: This study aims to present a database for the development of a healthcare management program based on the survey and analysis of self reported psychosomatic symptoms among the current dental technology students. Methods: Subjects of our study are 480 dental technology major students enrolled in a third year college located Gyeonggi, Chungcheong, and Gangwon province. Using a random sampling, we conducted a self-report survey from August 30, 2011 to October 28, 2011 and 418 reports were collected as feedback and we put an analysis on them. Results: 1. The average physical self symptom was 20.49, which is higher than the average mental self symptom(18.54). Of the subcategories of psychosomatic self symptom, we observed multiple subjective symptoms as the highest one(37.77), and aggression as the lowest(13.77). 2. As to gender, both physical and mental self symptom were statistically significant with the scale score of(p<.001). The scale score of subcategories is as follows; multiple subjective symptoms(I, p<.001), eye and skin(B, p<.001), digestive(C, p<.001), impulsiveness(H, p<.001), lie scale(L, p<.001), mental instability(J, p<.001), depression(K, p<.001), aggression(F, p<.001), irregularity of life(G, p<.001), mouth and anal(D, p<.05), nervousness(E, p<.05). 3. As for obesity, statistical significance was shown with the scale scores of physical self symptom(p<.001), multiple subjective symptoms(I, p<.001), digestive(C, p<.001), aggression(F, p<.001), depression(K, p<.01), irregularity of life(G, p<.01), respiratory(A, p<.05), eye and skin(B, p<.05), impulsiveness(H, p<.05), mental instability(J, p<.05). The scale scores in the environmental quality and life satisfaction were shown as follows; depression(K, p<.001), lie scale(L, p<.01), and irregularity of life(G, p<.05). 4. We employed multiple regression analysis to take account of general factors affecting psychosomatic self symptoms, and drew that the explanatory power of the model was proved with the scales of physical self symptom(4.1%) and mental self-symptom(3.6%). Obesity was a factor that affects physical self symptom with the scale score of(p<.01), and environmental quality and life satisfaction(p<.01) and obesity(p<.05) affect mental self symptom. Conclusion: In this analysis we observed obesity of dental technology students can influence their psychosomatic self symptoms. In this sense, it would be reasonable to develop a healthcare management and education programs that help the students maintain a healthy weight and promote their health.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.371-377
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• 2007

나노기술과 바이오기술의 융합연구에 의해 나노바이오기술이 발전되고 있다. 나노바이오기술의 중요한 응용연구 중의 하나로서, 진단이나 바이오센서 분야에서 단백질-단백질 및 단백질-바이오물질간의 상호작용을 연구하기 위한 단백질 센서 칩이 개발되어 왔다. 본 논문에서는 단백질의 선택적 고정화를 위한 새로운 생체고분자 기질로 PHA를 이용하는 첫 번째 예로서, 단백질-단백질 및 항원-항체 반응의 구현을 나타내고자 하였다. 본 시스템은 PHA 표면 위에서 PHA depolymerase의 SBD와의 선택적 결합에 기반한 것으로, PHA depolymerase의 SBD와 융합된 단백질이 PHA가 코팅된 표면 위에 spotting 될 수 있고 미세접촉인쇄방법에 의해 PHA 위에 미세패턴이 제조되어지는 것을 알 수 있었다(52, 53). 이러한 새로운 전략이 PHA depolymerase의 SBD와 다른 단백질을 융합함으로서 미세 spotting과 미세패터닝이 가능하게 되었고 항원-항체의 생물학적 반응을 통해 많은 바이오센서 칩 연구에 응용될 수 있음을 확인하였다. 또한, PHA 마이크로 비드에도 PHA depolymerase의 SBD와 융합된 단백질을 고정시킴으로서 항원-항체 반응을 유도할 수 있음을 확인하였다(54). PHA의 구조를 변경하여 PHA 기판, PHA 필름, PHA 미세패턴, PHA 마이크로 비드 등을 이용할 수 있으며 multiplex assay를 동시에 진행할 수 있는 다양한 융합 단백질을 사용할 수 있을 것이다. 생분해성 플라스틱으로서 성공적으로 개발된 PHA를 이용한 새로운 플랫폼 기술이 PHA depolymerase의 SBD를 이용함으로서 특이적이고 선택적인 단백질의 고정화에 이용될 수 있음을 확인하였다. 본 전략이 다양한 단백질-단백질 및 단백질-바이오물질 반응을 이용한 바이오칩 및 바이오센서의 응용연구에 유용하게 사용될 것이다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2002

The study was carried out to characterize the pharmacokinetics after intravenous (iv, 20 mg/kg) and oral (p.o. 100 mg/kg) administration as oxytetracycline (OTC) and tiamulin (TIA) mixture in swine and to determine interaction between OTC and TIA against various pig pathogenic bacteria. The antibacterial effects of OTC in combination with TIA in vitro showed synergistic effect against Salmonella typhimurium 1925, Pasteurella multocida Type A, P. multocida Type D, Krebsiella Pneumoniae 2001, K. Pneumoniae 1560, K. Pneumoniae 2208, Haemophillus pleuropneumonia S 2, and H. pleuropneumonia S 5, but against additive effect E. coli K88ab and S. choleraesuis on the basis of fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) index. On the while, after i.v. and p.o. administration of OTC and TIA mixture, each OTC and TIA concentrations in plasma were fitted to an open two-compartment model. After i.v. administration of OTC-TIA mixture, the mean distribution half-life ($T_{1/2{\alpha}}$) of OTC and TIA in plasma showed 0.29 h and 0.17 h, and the mean elimination half-life ($T_{1/2{\beta}}$) of those was 4.36 h and 6.64 h, respectively. The mean volume of distribution at steady state ($Vd_{ss}$) of OTC and TIA was $0.85{\ell}/kg$ and $2.44{\ell}/kg$, respectively. After oral administration of OTC and TIA mixture, the mean maximal absorption concentrations ($C_{max}$) of OTC and TIA were $0.60{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ at 1.07 h ($T_{max}$) and $1.68{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ at 1.85 h ($T_{max}$), respectively. The mean elimination half-life ($T_{1/2{\beta}}$) of those showed 6.84 h and 6.36 h. In conclusion, we could suggest in this study that the combination of OTC and TIA may be recommended for the antibacterial therapy against polymicrobial infections, and both OTC and TIA showed large distribution to tissues and high $C_{max}$ after p.o. administration.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.384-397
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• 2021

Background: With volatile organic compounds (VOCs) containing aromatic and halogenated hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, and xylene that can adversely affect the respiratory and cardiovascular systems when a certain concentration is reached, it is important to accurately evaluate the source and the corresponding health risk effects. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to provide scientific evidence for the city of Seoul's VOC reduction measures by confirming the risk of each VOC emission source. Methods: In 2020, 56 VOCs were measured and analyzed at one-hour intervals using an online flame ionization detector system (GC-FID) at two measuring stations in Seoul (Gangseo: GS, Bukhansan: BHS). The dominant emission source was identified using the Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) model, and health risk assessment was performed on the main components of VOCs related to the emission source. Results: Gasoline vapor and vehicle combustion gas are the main sources of emissions in GS, a residential area in the city center, and the main sources are solvent usage and aged VOCs in BHS, a greenbelt area. The risk index ranged from 0.01 to 0.02, which is lower than the standard of 1 for both GS and BHS, and was an acceptable level of 5.71×10^-7 to 2.58×10^-6 for carcinogenic risk. Conclusions: In order to reduce the level of carcinogenic risk to an acceptable safe level, it is necessary to improve and reduce the emission sources of vehicle combustion and solvent usage, and eco-car policies are judged to contribute to the reduction of combustion gas as well as providing a response to climate change.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.475-483
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• 2019

화학적 무기 중 혈액작용제는 전자전달계 내 효소의 철 이온과 반응하고 세포호흡을 정지시켜 사망을 초래한다. 혈액작용제는 활성탄의 미세공보다 분자크기가 작아 화학적 흡착이 유일한 제독방법이다. 본 연구는 SG 생활안전에서 개발한 SG-1 가스 여과기를 이용하여 혈액작용제 시아노겐 클로라이드(CK) 가스의 유입에 따른 유동해석을 수행하였다. 구리, 은, 아연 및 몰리브데늄 이온이 첨착된 ASZM TEDA 활성탄을 적용하여 가스 여과기 제작 시험 규정에 따라 화학적 흡착 모사를 수행하였으며 흡착 Kinetic을 적용하기 위해 선 수행된 흡착 베드에서 CK 가스 흡착 실험 결과를 분석하였다. 화학적 흡착을 통해 발생되는 가스 여과기 내부 압력강하 및 가스 흡착 질량 등 주요 변수의 동적거동을 예측하였다. CFD에서 다공성 물질을 적용할 때 사용하는 Ergun 방정식 대신 Granular와 Packed bed를 사용하여 활성탄 적용 가능 결과를 확인하였으며 시간에 따른 흡착 및 유속에 따른 흡착의 유동 해석에 대한 동적 모사를 수행하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.480-486
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• 2021

Background: Although various methods are already used to calculate predicted postoperative forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁) based on preoperative FEV₁ in lung surgery, the predicted postoperative FEV₁ is not always the same as the actual postoperative FEV₁. Observed postoperative FEV₁ values are usually the same or higher than the predicted postoperative FEV₁. To overcome this issue, we investigated the relationship between the number of resected lung segments and the discordance of preoperative and postoperative FEV₁ values. Methods: From September 2014 to May 2020, the data of all patients who underwent anatomical lung resection by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) were gathered and analyzed retrospectively. We investigated the association between the number of resected segments and the differential FEV₁ (a measure of the discrepancy between the predicted and observed postoperative FEV₁) using the t-test and linear regression. Results: Information on 238 patients who underwent VATS anatomical lung resection at Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong and by DH. Kim for benign and malignant disease was collected. After applying the exclusion criteria, 114 patients were included in the final analysis. In the multiple linear regression model, the number of resected segments showed a positive correlation with the differential FEV₁ (Pearson r=0.384, p<0.001). After adjusting for multiple covariates, the differential FEV₁ increased by 0.048 (95% confidence interval, 0.023-0.073) with an increasing number of resected lung segments (R²=0.271, p<0.001). Conclusion: In this study, after pulmonary resection, the number of resected segments showed a positive correlation with the differential FEV₁.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2023

Background: Surgical closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD) is infrequently indicated during infancy. We evaluated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients who underwent surgical ASD closure during infancy. Methods: A single-center retrospective review was performed for 39 patients (19 males) who underwent surgical ASD closure during infancy between 1993 and 2020. The median body weight percentile at the time of operation was 9.3. Results: During a median follow-up of 60.9 months, 4 late deaths occurred due to chronic respiratory failure. A preoperative history of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) was the only risk factor for late mortality identified in Cox regression (hazard ratio, 3.54; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.75-163.04; p=0.015). The 5-year survival rate was significantly lower in patients with preoperative history of BPD (97.0% vs. 50.0%, p<0.001) and preoperative ventilatory support (97.1% vs. 40.4%, p<0.001). There were significant postoperative increases in left ventricular end-diastolic (p=0.017), end-systolic (p=0.014), and stroke volume (p=0.013) indices. A generalized estimated equation model showed significantly better postoperative improvement in body weight percentiles in patients with lower weight percentiles at the time of operation (<10th percentile, p=0.01) and larger indexed ASD diameter (≥45 mm/m², p=0.025). Conclusion: Patients with ASD necessitating surgical closure during infancy are extremely small preoperatively and remain small even after surgical closure. However, postoperative somatic growth was more prominent in smaller patients with larger defects, which may be attributable to an increase in postoperative cardiac output due to changes in ventricular septal configuration. The benefits of ASD closure in patients with BPD are undetermined.