A Study on the obesity of middle-aged women

Cho, Hyun,Jin, Eun-Hee 仁濟大學校 2005 仁濟論叢 Vol.20 No.1

The goal of this study is to help promote the health of middle-aged women whose health is often not taken care of , by controlling weight to prevent obesity and various adult-related diseases. This research covered basic data related to obesity as well as exercise and food ingestion patterns of middle-aged women in the Gimhae and Jinju area. Research was conducted through a survey of 400 parents with children in elementary school on basic information as well as exercise and dietary habits. The survey composed of 11 exercise-related questions with a reliability factor of chronbach's a=.880, and 19 dietary habit related questions with a reliability factor of chronbach's a= .825. The data was analyzed using SAS 8.1, through frequency analysis, X^(2), and ANOVA. Math results of this study were as follows ; 1. Among general characteristics, subjects exhibited high instances of the followings: 70% of them are age 30-49, 75% have two chidren, 59.4% have 12years of education, 36.9% have a monthly income of 2,000-2,990thousand won, 57.3% are unemployed, and 51.9% are Buddhists. 2. On characteristics related to obesity, 64.6% are BMI 18.5 - 23, within normal range, 48.1% are trying to control weight, and 81.5% are exercising to control weight. 62.0% sited childbirth as the cause of weight increase. Average height of test subjects was 160.06cm, average weight 56.26kg, and BMI 21.96. The average pre-marital weight was 49.61kg and BMI 19.34. 3. On dietary habit related questions (max 5 points), the mean score was 4.00 among underweight subjects and 3.58 among overweight subjects, suggesting better dietary habits for the underweight group. Dietary habits and BMI have a significant statistical difference. 4. On exercise related questions (maximum 5 points), the mean score was 3.38 among overweight subjects and 2.66 for underweight subjects, suggesting that the overweight subjects exercised more. Exercise and BMI have a significant statistical difference.

Methylation Status and Expression of E-cadherin in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas Compared to Benign Oral Epithelial Lesions

Son, Hyun-Jin,Chu, Jung-Youb,Cho, Eui-Sic,Lee, Dong-Geun,Min, Myung-Gee,Lee, Suk-Keun,Cho, Nam-Pyo The Korean Academy of Oral Biology 2006 International Journal of Oral Biology Vol.31 No.2

Expression of invasion/metastasis suppressor, E-cadherin, is reduced in many types of human carcinomas. Although somatic and germline utations in the CDH1, which encodes the human E-cadherin, have frequently been reported in cases with diffuse gastric and lobular breast ancers, irreversible genetic inactivations are rare in other human carcinomas. Recently, it has been well documented that some genes in human cancers may be inactivated by altered CpG methylation. Herein, we determined the expression and methylation status of E-cadherin in oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) by immunohistochemistry and methylation-specific PCR. The expression of E-cadherin was significantly higher in the well-differentiated oral SCCs than the moderately or poorly differentiated ones. None of eight tested benign pithelial hyperplasias showed aberrant methylation, whereas five of 12 oral squamous cell carcinomas showed aberrant methylation. When we compared E-cadherin expression with methylation status, oral SCCs with normal methylation showed a higher expression of E-cadherin than those with methylation. These findings suggest that aberrant CpG methylation of CDH1 promoter region is closely associated with transcriptional inactivation and might be involved in tumor progression of the oral mucosa.

조혈모세포이식 환자에서 침습성 진균 감염에 대한 Micafungin의 예방 효과 및 안전성

김시현,이동건,최수미,권재철,박선희,최정현,유진홍,이성은,조병식,김유진,이석,김희제,민창기,조석구,김동욱,이종욱,민우성,박종원 대한감염학회 2010 감염과 화학요법 Vol.42 No.3

Background: Micafungin, a potent inhibitor of 1,3-β-D-glucan synthase, is a novel antifungal agent of the echinocandin class. In vitro study showed that micafungin was effective against Aspergillus species as well as Candida species, but clinical data on the prophylactic efficacy against invasive fungal infections (IFIs) other than candidiasis are still lacking. Materials and Methods: We identified 60 consecutive adult hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients who received at least 3 doses of micafungin during neutropenic period. Micafungin was started as an alternative in patients who were intolerant or had adverse events (AEs) to primary prophylactic antifungal agents. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records and analyzed the efficacy and safety of micafungin for prophylaxis against IFIs. Results: The patients either had autologous (n=9) or allogeneic (n=51: 1 syngeneic, 24 sibling, 26 unrelated donor) HSCT. Itraconazole oral solution (n=58) was the most frequently used first line antifungal agent for prophylaxis and was administered for median 11 days. The most frequent cause of switch to micafungin was vomiting (n=42). The duration of neutropenia and micafungin administration was median 13 and 12 days, respectively. A successful outcome was achieved in 45 (75%) patients. Empirical antifungal therapy was initiated in 13 (22%) patients. There were 2 cases (3.3%) of breakthrough fungal infections which comprised a probable invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and a possible invasive fungal sinusitis. There was no case of invasive candidiasis. A total of 53 (88%) patients experienced at least one AE regardless of causality during micafungin administration. The most frequent AEs were hypokalemia, vomiting, diarrhea, and elevated serum aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase. Among the aforementioned AEs, only 1 case of diarrhea could be classified as a probable relation with micafungin when causality was assessed. There was no AEs that caused discontinuation of micafungin. Conclusions: Micafungin seems to be a safe and effective agent for prophylaxis of IFIs including aspergillosis as well as candidiasis in HSCT recipients. However, further large, prospective, and randomized comparative studies are warranted for aspergillosis.

위암환자의 복강내에 투여한 Mitomycin C-Carbon Particle의 Mitomycin 용출에 관한 연구

노승무,조영훈,정경수,오정연,김진향,양준묵,강대영,송규상,조준식,최선웅,이진호,민병무,김용백,김창식,박근성,인현빈,정현용,김학용 충남대학교 의과대학 지역사회의학연구소 1998 충남의대잡지 Vol.25 No.1

Locoregional recurrence is the most common type of recurrence in surgical operation of gastric adenocarcinoma, and peritoneal dissemination is one of the most difficult problems in advanced gastric adenocarcinoma treatment. Because the peritoneal cavity is the most common site of the first recurrence after gastric cancer resection, intraperitoneal chemotherpy seems a logical choice for cancer chemotherapy. The Mitomycin C(MMC) adsorbed by the activated charcoal particles(CH) is relatively released when the drug concentration surrounding the carbon particles becomes low in the peritoneum of the peritoneal cavity. For the intraperitoneal chemotherapy on the advanced gastric adenocarcnoma, mitomycin C adsorbed on activated carbon particles was administered in the peritoneal cavity just before abdominal wall closure. The closed drainage tubes were inserted in the peritoneal cavity and clamped for tuo hours after completion of operation. MMC concentrations were serially measured in peritoneal fluid, plasma and urine at 2hour, 48 hour, 72 hour and 168 hour following its administration in order to study the efficacy of the MMC-CH as a drug delivery system. There were minimal toxicities in born marrow, liver, and gastrointestinal system after intraperitoneal MMC-CH administration. The data of this study suggested that MMC-CH may have a somewhat more beneficial effect than surgery alone when administered in optimal dose and schedules, but the MMC concentration of the peritoneal fluid was not sufficient to eradicate remnant cancer cells, and effective duration of maintenance was only below 24 hours in the peritoneal fluid and plasma.

Escherichia coli 패혈증 환자에 합병된 대칭적 하지 말단 괴사증 1예

남해성,유진홍,권순석,민준기,조현선,박민경,심병주,남유정,이지인,김진수,길욱현,조근종,신완식 대한감염학회 2005 감염과 화학요법 Vol.37 No.6

We have encountered a rare case of symmetrical peripheral gangrene complicating Escherichia coli sepsis in a 47-years-old male. He was successfully treated with antibiotics, anticoagulants, and vasodilator. To our knowledge, this is the first report on symmetrical peripheral gangrene complicating E. coli sepsis in Korea.

간호실무에서 신봉이론(Espoused theories)에 대한 탐색적 연구

서문자,김혜숙,이은희,박영숙,조경숙,강현숙,임난영,김주현,이소우,조복희,이명하,지성애,하양숙,손영희,권성복,김희진,추진아 성인간호학회 2001 성인간호학회지 Vol.13 No.1

As a nursing practice involves nurses' actions in a specific context of health care, this study has focused on exploring the espoused theories in nursing practice within the action science perspectives, Espoused theories are the belief, principles, and rationale expressed by the practitioner as guiding her/his actions in a situation of practice. The data were analysed qualitatively and 25 elements of espoused theories of nursing action were identified and clustered into 6 categories. The 25 elements of espoused theories are as follows: The clinical nurse worked in wholistic and individual nursing, focussed on the patient's needed, comfort and supportive nursing (5 theories of nursing goal) ; excellent skills, knowledge based, assessment and data collection, explaining, educating or a scientific basis(6 theories of nursing intervention): advocacy, value oriented, treatment, account- ability and commitment(4 theories of nursing ethics) ; human respect. partnership, trust(3 theories of patient-nurse relationship) : knowledgable, accumulated clinical experiences and personally lived experiences. positive perspectives(4 theories of nurse), role of intervention. rewarding peer relationship(3 theories of situations) The above mentioned espoused theories are similar to that of nursing textbooks which students learned through basic nursing education and almost the same as the Acts ofa Nurse in Korean. However, we are doubtful whether nurses actually do as they think. Therefore. it is recommended to review the theories-in-use in order to and any discrepancies between the espoused theories and the reality of nursing actions

1997년 포항지역에서 유행한 소아 무균성 뇌막염의 임상상

조성민,김나연,정진화,김수근,임현술 동국대학교 의학연구소 1998 東國醫學 Vol.5 No.-

1997년 포항지역에서 유행한 소아 무균성뇌막염의 임상상을 고찰하고 이 질환의 발생과 환자가 당시에 사용하던 식수와의 관계를 알아보기 위하여 1997년 5월부터 1997년 10월까지 동국대학교 의료원 포항병원소아과에 내원하여 무균성뇌막염으로 진단 받은 78명의 환아들을 대상으로 의무기록의 후향적 분석 및 식수에 관한 전화 조사를 실시하였다. 환아의 남녀비는 1.23:1이었으며 5-6세군에서 가장 많았다. 월별 분포는 5월에 시작하여 10월까지 발생하였으나 6월과 9월에 점유율이 높았다. 임상 증상 및 증후로는 발열이 가장 많았고(96.2%), 구토(89.7%), 두통(84.6%), 경부강직(73.1%), 인두 발적(71.8%), 식욕부진(52.6%) 등의 순으로 나타났다. 혈액검사 소견으로 백혈구수가 10,000/㎣ 이상으로 증가한 경우가 54.5%였고, 혈침치가 20mm/h 이상인 경우가 29.0%였으며, C반응단백이 0.5mg/dl 이상인 경우가 84.1%였다. 뇌척수액 검사소견은 백혈구수가 13-860/㎣으로 평균 241.2/㎣였고, 단백량은 평균 78.4mg/dl, 당량은 평균 70.8mg/dl였다. 합병증이나 후유증이 발생한 경우는 없었다. 발병 당시의 식수에 관한 전화 조사는 46명에서 가능하였는데 생수를 끓이지 않고 먹는 경우가 13명(28.3%), 생수를 끊여 먹는 경우가 11명(23.9%), 상수를 끓이지 않고 먹는 경우는 2명(4.3%), 상수를 끓여 먹는 경우는 20명(43.5%)으로 전체적으로 보면 물을 끓여 먹는 경우가 31명(67.4%), 물을 끓이지 않고 먹는 경우는 15명(32.6%)으로 나타났다. 본 조사에서는 무균성뇌막염이 발생하지 않은 대조군의 설정이 되지 않았고, 표본의 크기가 매우 작으며, 식수 이외의 물을 통한 전파에 관한 조사가 이루어지지 않아 본 조사 자료만으로는 무균성뇌막염의 발생과 식수와의 관계를 밝히기 어려웠다. 이를 밝히기 위해서는 지역 주민을 대상으로 한 역학조사와 무균성뇌막염이 유행할 당시에 식수 및 식수 이외에 사용하는 물에 대한 역학 조사 및 바이러스 검사 등이 필요할 것으로 생각한다. This study was performed to evaluate the clinical features of aseptic meningitis in Pohang City in 1997 and its relationship to drinking water. We reviewed the clinical records of 78 aseptic meningitis patients who had been admitted to Dongguk University Pohang Hospital, and investigated the drinking water of patients by telephone survey. The results were as follows: 1) The ratio of male to female was 1.23:1. 2) The aseptic meningitis occurred in children of all age groups, but was most prevalent in 5-6year old children. 3) All the cases developed from May to October, but they showed two peaks in June and September. 4) Fever was the most common clinical manifestation(96.2%), followed by vomiting(89.7%), headache(84.6%), neck rigidity(73.1%), pharyngeal injection(71.8%), and anorexia(52.6%). 5) On admission leukocytosis(WBC > 10,000/㎣) on peripheral blood was showed in 64.5%, and increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate(≥ 20 mm/h) in 29.0%, and increased C-reactive protein(≥ 0.5 mg/dl) in 84.1%. 6) On CSF examination, leukocyte count was in the range of 13 to 860/㎣ (mean 241.2/㎣), protein in the range of 0 to 253 mg/dl(mean 78.4 mg/dl), and glucose in the range of 35 to 115 mg/dl(mean 70.8 mg/dl). 7) There was no case who developed any complication. 8) On the telephone survey about the drinking water, we were able to do the survey in 46 cases, raw underground water was used in 13 cases(23.8%), boiled underground water in 11 cases(23.9%), raw tap water in 2 cases(4.3%), and boiled tap water in 20 cases(43.5%). We could not identify the close relationship between the drinking water and aseptic meningitis because of the small sample size, the absence of control group, and the difficulties in the study of past event. Epidemiologic and virologic studies of drinking water will be necessary.

잔디 생육에 대한 미량원소의 효과

조현종,진선재,정종배 대구대학교 생명과학연구소 2002 생명과학연구 Vol.1 No.2

미량원소 복합비료의 처리에 따른 한국 들잔디의 생육에 미치는 효과를 조사하였다. 미량원소 복합비료는 0,6.7 및 11.2 kg/10a의 3수준으로 처리하였으며, 시비 후 2주 및 4주 째에 각각 생육, 토양과 잔디 잎중의 유효태 미량원소의 함량 및 잎중의 엽록소 함량을 조사하였다. 미량원소 복합비료의 처리로 토양과 잔디 잎중에서 유효태 미량요소 함량중에서 Fe와 Zn 함량이 표준구와 배비구에서 증가하였으며, 토양중 Cn 함량은 배비구에서만 증가하였다. 잔디 잎중에서 Cu와 Mn의 함량은 4주째에 배비구에서 유의성 있는 증가를 보였다. 잔디 잎중의 엽록소 함량은 2주 및 4주째에 무비구에 비하여 표준구와 배비구 모두에서 증가하였으나, 표준구와 배비구의 엽록소 함량 차이는 유의성이 없었다. 잔디 생육은 무비구에 비하여 미량원소의 처리로 통계적으로 유의성 있는 증가를 보였으며, 표준구와 비교하여 배비구에서 생육이 증가하였으나 유의정은 없었다. 미량원소 복합비료의 처리로 토양중의 유효태 함량이 증가함에 따라 식물 체내 이들 미량원소 함량이 증가하고 이는 식물의 과합성을 비롯한 체내 대사과정을 촉진함으로써 잔디의 생육뿐만 아니라 색상을 향상시키는데 효과를 거둘 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of micronutrients on the growth and chlorophyll content of turfgrass. The STEP HiMag, micronutrient fertilizer, was applied on turfgrass field in Daegu University at three different rates, 0, 6.7 and 11.2 ㎏/10a. Available micronutrient (Fe, Mn, Cu, and Zn) content in soil and turfgrass blade and chlorophyll content and growth of turfgrass were measured 2 and 4 weeks after the fertilizer application. Content of the available micronutrients in soil was significantly increased by the application of micronutrient fertilizer and also the nutrient content in turfgrass blades was increased. Chlorophyll content was significantly higher in the turfgrass blades treated with the fertilizer in comparison to the control treatment (P>0.05). The average growth of turfgrass was higher in the plots of micronutrient fertilizer, and the growth was significantly different (P>0.05). The results of this study demonstrate that fertilization of essential micronutrients is necessary in sandy soils of turfgrass land and can improve the turfgrass growth.

파노라마방사선사진 지수와 임플란트 실패와의 관계에 관한 연구

조현정,이원진,허민석,안창현,이진구,이삼선,최순철 大韓口腔顎顔面 放射線學會 2004 Imaging Science in Dentistry Vol.34 No.1

Purpose : Several panoramic indices have been suggested to assess bone quality from the morphology and width of mandibular cortex on panoramic radiography. The purpose of this study was to compare dental implant failure group with control group in panoramic mandibular index (PMI), mandibular cortical index (MCI), and gonion index (GI) and to determine the effect of these panoramic indices on dental implant failure. Materials and Methods : A case-control study was designed. Test group (n = 42) consisted of the patients who had their implants extracted because of peri-implantitis. Control group (n = 139) consisted of the patients who retained their implants over one year without any pathologic changes and had been followed up periodically. They had dental implants installed in their mandibles without bone augmentation surgery from 1991 to 2001. The following measures were collected for each patients: 1) PMI, MCI, and GI were measured twice at one-week interval on preoperative panoramic views; and 2) age, sex, implant length, implant type, installed location, occluding dentition state, and complication were investigated from the chart record. Results : The PMI showed moderate level of repeatability. The intra-observer agreement of MCI and GI were good. There was statistically significant difference in PMI between two groups. There were significant different patterns of distribution of MCI and GI between two groups. Among the panoramic indices, PMI and MCI showed significant correlation with dental implant failure. Conclusion : Panoramic indices can be used as reference data in estimating bone quality of edentulous patients who are to have implants installed in their mandibles.

순차형 연관 메모리의 기능확장에 관한 연구

조진영,이현엽 호남대학교 정보통신연구소 1997 정보통신연구 Vol.7 No.-

본 논문은 순차식 연관메모리(sequential CAM)의 연산 기능 확장에 관한 것으로 메모리 내의 워드 내용중 크기(대소) 검색, 범위검색, 최대치, 최소치 등을 고속검색하기 위해 제안되었다. 본 논문에서 제안한 순차식 연관메모리(sequential CAM)는 메모리를 구성하는 모든 워드들을 동시에 한 비트의 논리 연산으로 주어진 결과와 순차적 검색하므로, 어드레스를 입력하여 엑세스 할 수 있는 RAM(serial by words and parallel by bits)에서 보다 엑세스 횟수를 대폭 줄여 고속으로 처리할 수 있는 방법과 장치를 구현하였다. This paper describes a design of multi-function sequential CAM(Content Addressable Memory). The designed sequential CAM can be variably configured to a configuration function input: The CAM selects one item of the group which is composed of 'greater than', 'less than', 'equal to', a minimum and a maximum, and detects a relationship any fields of data in memory. The designed sequential CAM is more suitable for real-time image processing and high speed sorting than conventional RAM(Random Access Memory) which is accessed by address.