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LNG발전소 입지선정에 관한 주민 수용성 제고연구 (On the Social Acceptance of Site Selection for a LNG Power Plant)

  • 박동규;이재헌
    • 플랜트 저널
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    • 제18권3호
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    • pp.41-51
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    • 2022
  • 최근 LNG발전소 건설이 늘어나고 주민들의 삶의 질 향상 욕구가 증가함에 따라 건설 추진과정에서 주민과의 갈등으로 인한 건설사업 지연으로 전력수급 안정화를 저해하거나 사회적 비용이 증가하는 실정이다. 이에 주민 수용성 강화방안을 연구하여 추후 발전소 건설추진에 도움이 되었으면 하는 바람에서 이 연구를 하였다. 여기서는 주민들의 반대가 가장 심한 단계이며 사업 지연으로 인한 경제적·사회적 손실발생은 물론 극단적일 경우 사업취소까지 연결될 수 있는 입지선정 단계에 한해서 연구를 하였다. 이를 위해 최근 10년 이내 준공한 LNG발전소 준공지연사례를 통해 수많은 발전소가 당초 계획보다 짧게는 수개월에서 길게는 몇 년씩 준공이 지연된 사례를 살펴보았으며, 특히 음성천연가스발전소와 대구LNG발전소 건설 준비중 갈등사례를 분석하여 주민 수용성 제고를 위해서는 첫째 발전소 입지 선정 시 주민의견 수렴이 필요함을 알 수 있었고 둘째 발전소 주변지역 지원에 관한 법률 정비 등 법규 개정이 수반되어야 하며 셋째 발전설비 최신기종 선정 등 환경 친화적 설비구성에 최선을 다해야 함을 알 수 있었다.

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펠든크라이스 기법®을 적용한 신체 움직임 프로그램 설계 - 파킨슨병 환자를 중심으로 (Design of Body Movement Program with the Application of Feldenkrais Method® - Foucing on Parkinson's Disease)

  • 박소정
    • 트랜스-
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    • 제14권
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    • pp.35-63
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    • 2023
  • 파킨슨병은 신체 움직임을 담당하는 도파민의 부족으로 신체 기능의 장애로 기본적인 일상생활까지 영향을 미치는 퇴행성 신경질환이다. 현재 의술로는 완치가 힘들어 병의 지연과 예방 차원으로 운동치료에 관심을 모으고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 펠든크라이스 기법®을 파킨슨병 환자에게 적용하여 심신의 상태를 스스로 돌볼 수 있는 신체 움직임 프로그램을 설계하고 보급하는데 목적을 갖는다. 펠든크라이스 기법®은 신체 움직임을 이용한 심신 자각 학습 방법으로 신경가소성의 기능인 뇌와 행동을 연결하여 신경계를 재교육하는 방법론이다. 본 연구에서는 연구자가 개발하고 검증한 신체 움직임 프로그램을 펠든크라이스 기법®의 자각(⾃覺)에 초점을 맞추어 수정·보완하였다. 24회기의 신체 움직임 프로그램은 파킨슨병 환자의 자기관리능력을 향상하기 위해 5단계로 구성하였다. 첫 번째 단계는 자기 인식이고 두 번째 단계는 자기 관찰이다. 셋째, 자기조직화, 넷째, 자기 통제. 그리고 다섯 번째 단계는 자기 관리다. 전반적인 변화는 자신의 상태를 인식하고 내적 감각과 외적 환경의 변화를 감지하는 능력을 향상시킨다. 결론적으로 파킨슨병 환자에게 심신 기능의 향상과 자기관리가 가능한 신체 움직임 프로그램을 펠든크라이스 기법을 적용하여 설계하였다. 앞으로 설계된 프로그램을 현장 적용 가능성 여부는 후속과제로 남긴다. 나아가 노년층의 웰니스를 위한 움직임의 참고자료로 메타버스를 적용한 과학분야와의 융합적 협력을 통해 보다 폭넓게 확산될 수 있도록 체계적 구조를 구축할 필요가 있다.

119 구급대원들이 지각하는 의료지도의 필요성 인식과 요구도 (Recognition and Request for Medical Direction by 119 Emergency Medical Technicians)

  • 박주호
    • 한국응급구조학회지
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    • 제15권3호
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    • pp.31-44
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    • 2011
  • Purpose : The purpose of emergency medical services(EMS) is to save human lives and assure the completeness of the body in emergency situations. Those who have been qualified on medical practice to perform such treatment as there is the risk of human life and possibility of major physical and mental injuries that could result from the urgency of time and invasiveness inflicted upon the body. In the emergency medical activities, 119 emergency medical technicians mainly perform the task but they are not able to perform such task independently and they are mandatory to receive medical direction. The purpose of this study is to examine the recognition and request for medical direction by 119 emergency medical technicians in order to provide basic information on the development of medical direction program suitable to the characteristics of EMS as well as for the studies on EMS for the sake of efficient operation of pre-hospital EMS. Method : Questionnaire via e-mail was conducted during July 1-31, 2010 for 675 participants who are emergency medical technicians, nurses and other emergency crews in Gyeongbuk. The effective 171 responses were used for the final analysis. In regards to the emergency medical technicians' scope of responsibilities defined in Attached Form 14, Enforcement regulations of EMS, t-test analysis was conducted by using the means and standard deviation of the level of request for medical direction on the scope of responsibilities of Level 1 & Level 2 emergency medical technicians as the scale of medical direction request. The general characteristics, experience result, the reason for necessity, emergency medical technicians & medical director request level, medical direction method, the place of work of the medical director, feedback content and improvement plan request level were analyzed through frequency and percentage. The level of experience in medical direction and necessity were analyzed through ${\chi}^2$ test. Results : In regards to the medical direction experience per qualification, the experience was the highest with 53.3% for Level 1 emergency medical technicians and 80.3% responded that experience was helpful. As for the recognition on the necessity of medical direction, 71.3% responded as "necessary" and it turned out to be the highest of 76.9% in nurses. As for the reason for responding "necessary", the reason for reducing the risk and side-effects from EMS for patients was the largest(75.4%), and the reason of EMS delay due to the request of medical direction was the highest(71.4%) for the reason for responding "not necessary". In regards to the request level of the task scope of emergency medical technicians, injection of certain amount of solution during a state of shock was the highest($3.10{\pm}.96$) for Level 1 emergency rescuers, and the endotracheal intubation was the highest($3.12{\pm}1.03$) for nurses, and the sublingual administration of nitroglycerine(NTG) during chest pain was the highest($2.62{\pm}1.02$) for Level 2 emergency medical technicians, and regulation of heartbeat using AED was the highest($2.76{\pm}.99$) for other emergency crews. For the revitalization of medical direction, the improvement in the capability of EMS(78.9%) was requested from emergency crew, and the ability to evaluate the medical state of patient was the highest(80.1%) in the level of request for medical director. The prehospital and direct medical direction was the highest(60.8%) for medical direction method, and the emergency medical facility was the highest(52.0%) for the placement of medical director, and the evaluation of appropriateness of EMS was the highest(66.1%) for the feedback content, and the reinforcement of emergency crew(emergency medical technicians) personnel was the highest(69.0%) for the improvement plan. Conclusion : The medical direction is an important policy in the prehospital EMS activity because 119 emergency medical technicians agreed the necessity of medical direction and over 80% of those who experienced medical direction said it was helpful. In addition, the simulation training program using algorithm and case study through feedback are necessary in order to enhance the technical capability of ambulance teams on the item of professional EMS with high level of request in the task scope of emergency medical technicians, and recognition of medical direction is the essence of the EMS field. In regards to revitalizing medical direction, the improvement of the task performance capability of 119 emergency medical technicians and medical directors, reinforcement of emergency medical activity personnel, assurance of trust between emergency medical technicians and the emergency physician, and search for professional operation plan of medical direction center are needed to expand the direct medical direction method for possible treatment beforehand through the participation by medical director even at the step in which emergency situation report is received.

대퇴경부 골절 환자의 입원 생활 (The Hospital Life of the Patient with Femoral Neck Fracture)

  • 김경자;지성애
    • 간호행정학회지
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.35-56
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    • 1996
  • Nowerdays, the increase of traffic accidents and old age population make the Femoral Neck Fracture(FNF) patients increase. By the improvement of education and standard of living the patients demand better medical service than before. This study is designed to give practical help for the FNF patients by observing their hospital life and establish practical nursing strategies for the FNF patients. For these purposes the Ethnographic Participant Observation was adopted. By this study is focused on the hospital life patient's view. For this end, the field study adopted orthopedic ward in the C University Hospital with 400 beds in Seoul. The object patients of the study were twelve patients. The patients experienced five stages : Embarrassment, Conflict, Stability, Independent, and Extension Stage. The findings and prepared nursing strategies are stated as follows. First, in the Embarrassment Stage they suffered embarrassment, anxiety, pain, they could not do ordinary things. The patients who accidental fractures had anxiety from unfamiliar tests and from hospitalization itself. They lamented that they could not ordinary things, and do nothing but obeying the hospital, and endure the pain. They recognized the changed environment and resigned themselves to life in the ward. In this stage, full openness by the nurses is needed. Second, the attribute of the Conflict Stage were conflict, fear, curiosity, belief, reflection. When they sign the consentment form, they experience conflicts about the possibility of complication, fear of recovery from anesthesia, curiosity about the operation procedure, post - operation state, reflection on their past life, and promise to care for their family members after discharge and keep their religious life faithfully. And they accepted the operation depending on God, believing in modern medicine, and the surgeon. Asking for their changed informations, they expected positive results from the operation. In this stage, an empathic attitude by the nurses is needed. Third, the attribute of the Stability Stage were relief, gratitude, difficulty with excretion, and pain. When they awoke from anesthesia, they felt relief because of a the end of the operation, but they experienced extreme pain, difficulty of excretion in bed. They accepted the changed environment and expected recovery. In this stage, support by the nurses is needed. Fourth, the attributes of the Independence Stage were freedom, exercise, nurturing, anxiety, and discomfort. When they ambulated and exercised, they experienced freedom. They showed exhibited weakness of the digestive organs and discomfort hospital's space, structure, and facilities, the delay of medical certificate issue the lack of prompt response by the medical agents. They ate nurturious food and felt anxiety on the end of hospital life and returning to their ordinary life. They showed the independence of overcoming their environment by increasing exercise and expected their discharges. In this stage, respect by the nurses is needed for the patients to, overcome their environment and prepare for their independence. Fifth, the attributes of the Extension Stage were pessimism, isolation, dissatisfaction, and pain. Accompanied injury and old age made their ward life extend to over seven weeks. They exhibited weariness, melancholy, skeptisis, general pessimistic feeling, and desperation caused by their isolated life. They experienced the digestive discomfort caused by the prolonged medication and psycological pain caused by long-time hospitalization. As a, result, their dissatisfaction on the human, physical, and systematic environments had been increased. They acquired critical power and sought for something to do spending their time. They expected vaguely about the returning of their ordinary life. In this stage, counseling is needed by the nurse to overcome positively their psychological, social, and physical problems. The process of the FNF patient's ward life starts from the dependent state, when they are hospitalized, and gradually progresses to self-fulfillment in order to keep independent life. As a result, the FNF patients showed "Response in Challenge" or "Adaptation in Conflict" through their experiences of social, physical, and psychological difficulties.

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Biological Functions of N- and O-linked Oligosaccharides of Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin and Lutropin/Chorionicgonadotropin Receptor

  • Min, K. S.
    • 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국동물번식학회 2000년도 국제심포지움
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    • pp.10-12
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    • 2000
  • Members of the glycoprotein family, which includes CG, LH, FSH and TSH, comprise two noncovalently linked $\alpha$- and $\beta$-subunits. Equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG), known as PMSG, has a number of interesting and unique characteristics since it appears to be a single molecule that possesses both LH- and FSH-like activities in other species than the horse. This dual activity of eCG in heterologous species is of fundamental interest to the study of the structure-function relationships of gonadotropins and their receptors. CG and LH $\beta$ genes are different in primates. In horse, however, a single gene encodes both eCG and eLH $\beta$-subunits. The subunit mRNA levels seem to be independently regulated and their imbalance may account for differences in the quantities of $\alpha$ - and $\beta$ -subunits in the placenta and pituitary. The dual activities of eCG could be separated by removal of the N-linked oligosaccharide on the $\alpha$-subunit Asn 56 or CTP-associated O-linked oligosaccharides. The tethered-eCG was. efficiently secreted and showed similar LH-like activity to the dimeric eCG. Interestingly, the FSH-like activity of the tethered-eCG was increased markedly in comparison with the native and wild type eCG. These results also suggest that this molecular can implay particular models of FSH-like activity not LH-like activity in the eCG/indicate that the constructs of tethered molecule will be useful in the study of mutants that affect subunit association and/or secretion. A single-chain analog can also be constructed to include additional hormone-specific bioactive generating potentially efficacious compounds that have only FSH-like activity. The LH/CG receptor (LH/CGR), a membrane glycoprotein that is present on testicular Leydig cells and ovarian theca, granulosa, luteal, and interstitial cells, plays a pivotal role in the regulation of gonadal development and function in males as well as in nonpregnant and pregnant females. The LH/CGR is a member of the family of G protein-coupled receptors and its structure is predicted to consist of a large extracellular domain connected to a bundle of seven membrane-spanning a-helices. The LH/CGR phosphorylation can be induced with a phorbol ester, but not with a calcium ionophore. The truncated form of LHR also was down-regulated normally in response to hCG stimulation. In contrast, the cell lines expressing LHR-t63I or LHR-628, the two phosphorylation-negative receptor mutant, showed a delay in the early phase of hCG-induced desensitization, a complete loss of PMA-induced desensitization, and an increase in the rate of hCG-induced receptor down-regulation. These results clearly show that residues 632-653 in the C-terminal tail of the LHR are involved in PMA-induced desensitization, hCG-induced desensitization, and hCG-induced down-regulation. Recently, constitutively activating mutations of the receptor have been identified that are associated with familial male-precocious puberty. Cells expressing LHR-D556Y bind hCG with normal affinity, exhibit a 25-fold increase in basal cAMP and respond to hCG with a normal increase in cAMP accumulation. This mutation enhances the internalization of the free and agonist-occupied receptors ~2- and ~17-fold, respectively. We conclude that the state of activation of the LHR can modulate its basal and/or agonist-stimulated internalization. Since the internalization of hCG is involved in the termination of hCG actions, we suggest that the lack of responsiveness detected in cells expressing LHR-L435R is due to the fast rate of internalization of the bound hCG. This statement is supported by the finding that hCG responsiveness is restored when the cells are lysed and signal transduction is measured in a subcellular fraction (membranes) that cannot internalize the bound hormone.

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부모학대 청소년의 정신병리 (PSYCHOPATHOLOGY IN ADOLESCENTS WITH PARENT ABUSE)

  • 곽영숙;방현숙
    • Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    • 제9권1호
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    • pp.13-25
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    • 1998
  • 본 논문에서는 부모학대의 주이유가 무엇보다도 가족내 역동과 정신병리에 있다고 생각되어, 부모학대를 주소로 입원한 청소년들을 대상으로 임상적인 소견과 병력을 심도 있게 알아보고, 그 저변에 있는 정신병리와 가족역동, 특히 모자관계를 중심으로 알아보았다. 국립서울정신병원내의 1987년부터 1997년까지 입원한 환자중 부모에게 신체 공격 또는 신체적 위해를 가하겠다는 언어적, 비언어적인 위협을 가한 환자중 정신증, 기질적인 뇌질환, 자폐아, 정신지체아동을 제외한 21명 환자의 면담과 병록지 검토를 통하여 대상 청소년들에 대한 고찰을 하였다. 부모학대로 입원한 21명의 환자중 남자 14명, 여자 7명으로 진단은 품행장애, 경계선 인격장애가 가장 많았으며, 평균 연령은 10대 중반이었다. 가족역동과 발달병리상 4개의 소집단으로 나눌 수 있었다. 1) 어머니와의 공생적인 관계군;(1) 어머니와 공생적인 관계에서 분리되지 않은 상태로 청소년 시기를 맞이하였고, 아버지의 정서적. 실제적 부재상태에서 어머니의 가정내 유일한 남자인 환자에 대한 과도한 밀착이 두드러졌다. 제2차 분리개별화시기인 청소년을 맞이하여 어머니와의 갈등적 관계에서 오는 내적 긴장감과 분노를 표현함과 동시에 나름대로 분리를 획득하고자하는 시도로서 어머니를 향한 신체적 공격을 이해할 수 있겠다. (2) 이 환자들은 탄생 이후부터 중한 질환과 발육부진으로 부모의 과잉보호로 공생적 관계에 머물며 유아적인 전지전능감, 힘에 대한 환상의 비현실적인 감각을 제대로 처리하지 못하고 현실적응을 못하고 부모에게 과도하게 의존하고, 자신의 요구가 충족되지 않으면 쉽게 과격행동으로 표출하였다. 2) 경계선 인격장애군:이들은 양육상의 적절한 모성의 결핍과 부모자체의 성격상의 문제와 미숙함으로 의존성이 조장되고 분리가 방해받아 발달상 재접근시기에 머물고 있었다. 제2차 분리개별화시기인 청소년기를 맞이하여 의존과 독립에 관한 그들의 위기 갈등이 되살아나고, 이 갈등의 표현으로 부모학대가 일어났다. 3) 품행장애군:이들은 부모와 기본적인 애착관계를 형성하지 못하였고, 부모의 존재는 이들에게 단지 자신의 필요 충족의 대상이었다. 환자 자신의 전지전능한 요구가 충족되지 못하고 갈등 상황에 빠졌을 때 공격성과 충동 조절 능력의 결여 상태에서 부모를 향한 폭력을 행사하게 된 것으로 이해된다.

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신생아 중환자실에서 맥박산소측정기의 감지도 비교: Nellcor $N-595^{(R)}$ versus Masimo $SET^{(R)}$ (Comparison of the Clinical Performance between Two Pulse Oximeters in NICU: Nellcor $N-595^{(R)}$ versus Masimo $SET^{(R)}$)

  • 이흔지;최장환;민성주;김도현;김희섭
    • Neonatal Medicine
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.245-249
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    • 2010
  • 목적: 신생아 집중치료실에서 널리 이용되고 있는 맥박산소측정장치의 과도한 거짓 알람은 참 알람에 대한 반응을 느리게 하였다. 이에 Masimo $SET^{(R)}$는 움직임에 의한 거짓 알람을 극복한 장치로 소개되었다. 저자들은 안정 시나 일상적인 움직임이 있을 때 두 장치간의 거짓 알람의 빈도를 조사함으로써 Nellcor$N-595^{(R)}$와 Masimo $SET^{(R)}$의 임상적 수행능력을 비교하고자 하였다. 방법: 연구 당시 체중이 1,000-2,500 g인 미숙아 20명을 대상으로 하였다. 두 장치의 sensor를 동일한 환아의 양쪽 발에 각각 부착한 후 산소포화도가 85% 이하인 경우 알람이 울리도록 하였다. 맥박산소포화도 측정장치의 알람이 울린 경우 중에서 장치의 맥박수가 심전도의 심박수와 차이가 나는 경우, 파형이 일정하게 그려지지 않는 경우, 저산소증의 뚜렸한 증상이 없는 경우를 거짓 알람으로 정의하였고 두 장치의 거짓 알람의 빈도를 비교하였다. 결과: 대상 환아의 나이는 출생 후 평균 20.8일이었으며 평균체중은 1,668 g이었다. 두 장치간의 전체 거짓 알람의 빈도는 Nellcor $N-595^{(R)}$에 비해 Masimo $SET^{(R)}$에서 유의하게 적었으나 (Nellcor $N-595^{(R)}$에서 48회, Masimo $SET^{(R)}$에서 27회), 일상적인 움직임이 있을 경우 두 장치간의 거짓 알람의 빈도는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(Nellcor $N-595^{(R)}$에서 32회, Masimo$SET^{(R)}$에서 19회). 결론: Masimo $SET^{(R)}$는 Nellcor $N-595^{(R)}$에 비해 거짓 알람의 빈도가 적고 실제 저산소증 여부를 잘 반영하므로 적절한 산소치료에 유용하고 의료진의 불필요한 처치를 감소시키는데 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

Biological Functions of N- and O-linked Oligosaccharides of Equine Chorionic Gonadotropin and Lutropin/Chorionic Gonadotropin Receptor

  • Min, K.S.
    • 한국가축번식학회지
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    • 제24권4호
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    • pp.357-364
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    • 2000
  • Members of the glycoprotein family, which includes CG, LH, FSH and TSH, comprise two noncovalently linked $\alpha$- and $\beta$-subunits. Equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG), known as PMSG, has a number of interesting and unique characteristics since it appears to be a single molecule that possesses both LH- and FSH-like activities in other species than the horse. This dual activity of eCG in heterologous species is of fundamental interest to the study of the structure-function relationships of gonadotropins and their receptors. CG and LH $\beta$ genes are different in primates. In horse, however, a single gene encodes both eCG and eLH $\beta$ -subunits. The subunit mRNA levels seem to be independently regulated and their imbalance may account for differences in the quantities of $\alpha$ - and $\beta$-subunits in the placenta and pituitary. The dual activities of eCG could be separated by removal of the N-linked oligosaccharide on the $\alpha$-subunit Asn 56 or CTP-associated O-linked oligosaccharides. The tethered-eCG was efficiently secreted and showed similar LH-like activity to the dimeric eCG. Interestingly, the FSH-like activity of the tethered-eCG was increased markedly in comparison with the native and wild type eCG. These results also suggest that this molecular can implay particular models of FSH-like activity not LH-like activity in the eCG/indicate that the constructs of tethered molecule will be useful in the study of mutants that affect subunit association and/or secretion. A single-chain analog can also be constructed to include additional hormone-specific bioactive generating potentially efficacious compounds that have only FSH-like activity. The LH/CG receptor (LH/CGR), a membrane glycoprotein that is present on testicular Leydig cells and ovarian theca, granulosa, luteal, and interstitial cells, plays a pivotal role in the regulation of gonadal development and function in males as well as in nonpregnant and pregnant females. The LH/CGR is a member of the family of G protein-coupled receptors and its structure is predicted to of a large extracellular domain connected to a bundle of seven membrane-spanning a-helices. The LH/CGR phosphorylation can be induced with a phorbol ester, but not with a calcium ionophore. The truncated form of LHR also was down-regulated normally in response to hCG stimulation. In contrast, the cell lines expressing LHR-t631 or LHR-628, the two phosphorylation-negative receptor mutant, showed a delay in the early phase of hCG-induced desensitization, a complete loss of PMA-induced desensitization, and an increase in the rate of hCG-induced receptor down-regulation. These results clearly show that residues 632~653 in the C-terminal tail of the LHR are involved in PMA-induced desensitization, hCG-induced desensitization, and hCG-induced down-regulation. Recently, constitutively activating mutations of the receptor have been identified that are associated with familial male-precocious puberty. Cells expressing LHR-D556Y bind hCG with normal affinity, exhibit a 25-fold increase in basal cAMP and respond to hCG with a normal increase in cAMP accumulation. This mutation enhances the internalization of the free and agoinst-occupied receptors ~2- and ~17- fold, respectively. We conclude that the state of activation of the LHR can modulate its basal and/or agonist-stimulated internalization. Since the internalization of hCG is involved in the termination of hCG actions, we suggest that the lack of responsiveness detected in cells expressing LHR-L435R is due to the fast rate of internalization of the bound hCG. This statement is supported by the finding that hCG responsiveness is restored when the cells are lysed and signal transduction is measured in a subcellular fraction (membranes) that cannot internalize the bound hormone.

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지속적(持續的) 상기도(上氣道) 양압술(陽壓術)을 시행(施行)하여 치료효과(治療效果)를 본 주의력(注意力) 결핍(缺乏).과잉(過剩) 운동장애(運動障碍)를 동반(同伴)한 소아기(小兒基) 폐쇄성(閉鎖性) 수면무호흡증(睡眠無呼吸症) 1례(例) (A Case of Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome with Co-morbid Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treated with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment)

  • 손창호;신민섭;홍강의;정오언
    • 수면정신생리
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.85-95
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    • 1996
  • Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAS) in childhood is unique and different n-om that in adulthood in several aspects, including pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostic criteria, complications, management, and prognosis. Characteristic features of childhood OSAS in comparison with the adult form are the variety of severe complications such as developmental delay, more prominent behavioral and cognitive impairments, vivid cardiovascular symptoms, and increased death risk, warranting a special attention to the possible diagnosis of OSAS in children who snore. However, the childhood OSAS is often neglected and unrecognized. We, therefore, report a case of very severe OSAS in a 5-year-old boy who was sucessfully treated with continuous positive airway pressure(CPAP) treatment. Interestingly, the patient was comor-bid with the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Prior to the initial visit to us, adenotonsillectomy had been done at the age of 4 with no significant improvement of apneic symptoms and heavy snoring. On the initial diagnostic procedures, marked degree of snoring was audible even in the daytime wake state and the patient was observed to be very hyperactive. Increased pulmonary vascularity with borderline cardiomegaly was noted on chest X-ray. The baseline polysomnography revealed that the patient was very sleep-apneic and snored very heavily, with the respiratory disturbance index(RDI) of 46.9 per hour of sleep, the mean SaO2 of 78.8%, and the lowest SaO2 of 40.0%(the lowest detectable oxygen level by the applied oxymeter). The second night polysomnography was done for CPAP titration and the optimal pressure turned out to be $8.0\;cmH_2O$. The applied CPAP treatment was well tolerated by the patient and was found to be very effective in alleviating heavy snoring and severe repetitive sleep apneas. After 18 months of the CPAP treatment, the patient was followed up with nocturnal polysomnography(baseline and CPAP nights) and clinical examination. Sleep apneas were still present without CPAP on the baseline night. However, the severity of OSAS was significantly decreased(RDI of 15.7, mean SaO2 of 96.2%, and the lowest SaO2 of 83.0%), compared to the initial polysomnographic findings before initiation of long-term CPAP treatment. Wechsler intelligence tests done before and after the CPAP treatment were compared with each other and surprising improvement of intelligence(total 9 points, performance 16 points) was noted. Clinically he was found to be markedly improved in his attention deficit hyperactive behavior after CPAP treatment, but with minimal change of TOVA(test of variables of attention) scores except conversion of reaction time score into normal range. On the chest X-ray taken after 18 months of CPAP application, the initial cardiopulmonary abnormalities were not found at all. We found that the CPAP treatment in a young child is very effective, safe, and well-tolerated and also improves the co-morbid attention deficit hyperactive symptoms. Overall, the growth and development of the child has been facilitated with the long-term use of CPAP. Cardiovascular complications induced by OSAS have been also normalized with CPAP treatment. We suggest that early diagnosis and active treatment intervention of OSAS in children are crucial in preventing and ameliorating possible serious complications caused by repetitive sleep apneas and consequent hypoxic damage during sleep.

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이성적(理性的) 기대하(期待下)의 환율행태분석(換率行態分析) (THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE UNDER RATIONAL EXPECTATION)

  • 유일성
    • 재무관리연구
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    • 제6권1호
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    • pp.31-62
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    • 1989
  • 본 연구에서는 변동환율을 취하고 있는 small open economy 가 대외경제에 얼마나 긴밀하게 연결되어 있는가에 따라 그 경제의 환율이 어떻게 달리 반응하는가를 살폈다. 그 경제주체들은 대단히 효율적으로 필요한 정보를 활용해서 미래를 예측한다. 즉 이성적 기대(rational erpectation)를 갖는다고 가정한다. Small open economy의 환율을 분석한 기존의 모델들 대부분이 어떤 특정한 국제경제여건에 국한하여서 가능하면 단순한 모델들을 설정했기 때문에 그 결론들이 얼마나 광범위하게 다른 경우에도 유효한지 쉽게 알 수가 없다. 본 연구에선 점차적으로 현실적인 요소들을 모델에 가미해가고, 현대의 고도정보처리능력에 가장 적합한 기대형태인 이성적 기대를 다룸으로써 변동환율의 움직임에 어떤 일반성이 있을 수 있는가를 공부했다. 구체적으로, 제2장에는 국내경제가 국제경제와 구매력동등가설 (purchasing power parity)과 이자율동등가성(uncovered interest parity)로 긴밀히 연결되어 있는 경우를 살피고, 제3장에는 구매력동등가설은 적용되지 않고 이자율동등가설만 국내경제에 유효한 경우를 살폈다. 2장과 3장에서 국내투자자가 투자할 수 있는 금융자산은 통화와 국내.외 채권이며 주식시장은 고려되지 않았다. 4장에서는 상당히 자립적이고 현실적인 요소가 많이 반영된 경제를 분석하였다. 즉 국내경제가 국제경제와 구매동등가설이나 이자율동등가설로 직접적으로 연결되지 아니한 상황에서 주식을 포함한 모든 금융자산이 투자대상자산으로 가능하고, 또 환율의 변동이 재화의 국내가격에 반영되는데 어느 정도의 시차가 요구되는 경우를 살펴 보았다. 여기서는 내재변수의 수가 많은 관계로 numerical simulation을 이용했다. 본 연구의 결론 일부로서 첫째, 자국경제의 통화가 팽창되는 경우, 그 경제의 국제경제유착 정도에 상관없이 자국통화의 평가절하를 곧 유발하였다. 재정팽창의 경우에는 통화팽창의 경우처럼 환율의 방향에 대한 일반적인 결론을 얻지 못 했다. 둘째, 환율의 움직임에 대해 최근의 자산가격 모델(asset model)들은 과러 전통적인 Keynesian모델들과는 다른 설명을 하고 있는데 본 연구에서는 단기적으로 금융시장에서 자산의 수급일치가 균형조건으로 고려되고, 장기적으로 는 경상수지일치가 균형조건으로 포함되었다. 그 결과 장기균형을 예측하는 경제주체들의 기대가 현재환율의 움직임에 큰 영향력을 미침으로써, 전통적인 Keynesian모델들의 단기예측 유효성을 무시할 수 없음을 보였다. 세째, 개방된 경제에서 변동환율의 초기과민반응(overshooting)이 그것이 미칠 수 있는 왜곡된 signal효과 등으로 인해 상당히 염려. 논의되고 있는데, 본 연구 4장의 경제는 상당히 자립적이고 자국통화로 표시된 채권이 국제적으로 수용되지 않음에도 불구하고, 경제주체들이 이성적기대를 견지하는 한, 환율의 초기과민반응은 쉽게 관찰될 수 있었다. 넷째, 환율의 변동이 재화의 국내통화가격에 반영되는데 시차를 인정한 경우, 경제주체들이 이성적기대를 갖는한, 시차도입 후 뚜렷이 다른 경제양상을 보이지 않았다.

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