Time-Related Changes in Detrusor Overactivity in Awake Rats with Spinal Cord Injury Observed by Simultaneous Registrations of Intravesical and Intraabdominal Pressures

Jin, Long-Hu,Shin, Hwa-Yoan,Yoon, Seung-Hwan,Seong, Do-Hwan,Park, Chang-Shin,Lee, Tack,Yoon, Sang-Min Korean Continence Society 2011 International Neurourology Journal Vol.15 No.1

<P><B>Purpose</B></P><P>To compare the physical characteristics of detrusor overactivity (DO) induced by intravesical infusion of saline in awake, sham rats and rats with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), by simultaneous registrations of intravesical and intraabdominal pressures.</P><P><B>Methods</B></P><P>Male Sprague-Dawley rats, normal or with a spinal vascular clip at the level of Th9, were investigated cystometrically 1 and 4 weeks after SCI. Intravesical pressure (IVP) and intraabdominal pressure (IAP) were recorded simultaneously to evaluate true DO. During the filling phase, the event of IVP rises, defined as increments that exceeded 2 cmH<SUB>2</SUB>O from baseline, were determined as DO according to the absence of simultaneous changes in IAP.</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>All SCI rats exhibited DO during the filling phase, which was not shown in sham rats. The frequency and pressure of DO had a tendency to decrease with time. The DO frequency of SCI rats after 4 weeks (0.9±0.2 min<SUP>-1</SUP>) was decreased compared with that after 1 week (2.1±0.4 min<SUP>-1</SUP>; P<0.05). The DO pressure of SCI rats after 4 weeks (8.4±1.9 cmH<SUB>2</SUB>O) was decreased compared with that after 1 week (11.6±2.9 cmH<SUB>2</SUB>O; P>0.05).</P><P><B>Conclusions</B></P><P>Cystometric studies in awake male SCI rats showed some significant changes in bladder function after SCI. All SCI rats exhibited DO during the filling phase, and showed different physical characteristics of DO over the course of time. The neurological basis of these time-related changes remains poorly understood, but may provide important prognostic information about long-term urological management in SCI patients.</P>

Estimating Leaf Area Index of Paddy Rice from RapidEye Imagery to Assess Evapotranspiration in Korean Paddy Fields

Sang?Il Na,Suk Young Hong,Yi?Hyun Kim,Kyoung?Do Lee,So?Young Jang 한국토양비료학회 2013 한국토양비료학회지 Vol.46 No.4

Leaf area index (LAI) is important in explaining the ability of crops to intercept solar energy for biomass production, amount of plant transpiration, and in understanding the impact of crop management practices on crop growth. This paper describes a procedure for estimating LAI as a function of image?derived vegetation indices from temporal series of RapidEye imagery obtained from 2010 to 2012 using empirical models in a rice plain in Seosan, Chungcheongnam?do. Rice plants were sampled every two weeks to investigate LAI, fresh and dry biomass from late May to early October. RapidEye images were taken from June to September every year and corrected geometrically and atmospherically to calculate normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI). Linear, exponential, and expolinear models were developed to relate temporal satellite NDVIs to measured LAI. The expolinear model provided more accurate results to predict LAI than linear or exponential models based on root mean square error. The LAI distribution was in strong agreement with the field measurements in terms of geographical variation and relative numerical values when RapidEye imagery was applied to expolinear model. The spatial trend of LAI corresponded with the variation in the vegetation growth condition.

An Evaluation of Nutrition Support for Terminal Cancer Patients at Teaching Hospitals in Korea

Do Yeun Kim,Sang Min Lee,Kyoung Eun Lee,Hye Ran Lee,김지현,Keun-Wook Lee,Jong Seok Lee,Soon Nam Lee 대한암학회 2006 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.38 No.4

Purpose: We wanted to analyze the use of nutrition support for terminal cancer patients, the effect of discussing withdrawal of nutrition support and do-not- resuscitate (DNR) consent on the use of intravenous nutrition during the patient’s last week of life and at the time of death.Materials and Methods: The study involved 362 patients with terminal cancer from four teaching hospitals, and they all died between January 1 2003 and December 31 2005. The basic demographic data, the use of intravenous nutrition during the patient’s last week of life and at death, discussion of terminal nutrition withdrawal and DNR consent were evaluated.Results:In the week before death, the patients received artificial nutrition such as total parenteral nutrition (31%), intravenous albumin infusion (25%), and feeding tube placements (9%). A discussion concerning withdrawal of nutrition support was limited to 25 (7%) patients. DNR consent was obtained from 294 (81%) patients. None of the patients were directly involved in any of these decisions. The discussion about withdrawal of terminal nutrition and DNR consent with the patient’s surrogates did not have any effect on reducing the use of parenteral nutrition.Conclusion: The majority of patients dying of terminal cancer were still given potentially futile nutritional support. Modern clinical guidelines and ethical education about nutritional support at the end of life care is urgently needed in Korean medical practice to provide proper administration of terminal nutrition for end of life care. (Cancer Res Treat. 2006;38:214-217)

Safety of subtotal or total colectomy with primary anastomosis compared to Hartmann procedure for left-sided colon cancer obstruction or perforation

Eun-Do Kim,Jin-Kwon Lee,Jin-Kyu Cho,Jae-Myung Kim,Ji-Ho Park,Ju-Yeon Kim,Sang-Ho Jeong,Young-Tae Ju,Chi-Young Jeong,Eun-Jung Jung,Young-Joon Lee1,Soon-Chan Hong,곽승진 대한종양외과학회 2019 Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology Vol.15 No.2

Purpose: Whether subtotal or total colectomy with primary anastomosis (PA) is safer than Hartmann procedure (HP) for left-sided colon cancer obstruction or perforation remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to compare postoperative morbidity, mortality, and defecation frequency between PA and HP for left-sided colon cancer obstruction or perforation. Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 54 patients from January 2014 to February 2018 who underwent emergency surgery due to left-sided colon cancer obstruction or perforation. Results: PA was carried out in 20 patients while HP was performed for 34 patients. Thirty-day mortality did not show significant difference between the two groups (15.0% vs. 14.7%, P=1.000). No anastomotic leakage occurred in PA group while three (8.8%) cases of stump leakage occurred in HP group. Stoma repair was performed for 13 cases (44.8%) and stoma reformation was performed for one case in HP group (7.7%). Stoma related complications occurred in five cases (17.24%). For patients after stoma repair, defecation frequency at 3 months after operation was 2.91±2.88 times per day in PA group and 2.86±2.63 times per day in HP group. At 1 year after operation, defecation frequency was changed to 1.40±1.12 times per day in PA group and 1.17±0.39 times per day in HP group. Conclusion: Primary ileosigmoid or ileorectal anastomosis for left-sided colon cancer obstruction or perforation is safe, and shows similar outcome of defecation frequency compared to H

장애인 태권도 선수의 여가활동에 대한 실태 분석

이성훈(Lee Sung Hoon),김용국(Kim Yong Kook),정현도(Jung Hyun Do) 세계태권도문화학회 2014 세계태권도문화학회지 Vol.- No.9

The purpose of this research is to provide basic data suggesting the direction of disabled taekwondo player's healthy leisure activity through the analysis on actual status of disabled taekwondo players' leisure activity. The subject was 41 maleㆍfemale players participating in the 32th national athlete meet for the disabled. Data of this research was analyzed by SPSS WIN 18.0 program. For the concrete statistical method, frequency analysis and cross analysis were done so as to examine general characteristics of research subject and differences of awareness on leisure activity. To examine interests in leisure activity and differences of satisfaction, t-test and one-way Anova were conducted. And, a positive analysis was verified in significance standard p<.05, p<.01, p<.001. As a result of Scheffe method as a post-hoc test, following conclusions were obtained. First, interests in leisure activity were higher as the time of participation in contest was higher and they learned taekwondo because they want to do. For the motives of participation in leisure activity, main factors were pleasure of life, relief of stress and emotional stability. Satisfaction for leisure activity was generally more than medium level, 3 scores. What are the most necessary for leisure activity were leisure of time, money(costs), friends to enjoy together and facility/location. Obstacles of leisure activity were insufficient money(costs), insufficient time, insufficient location/facility, so they had an awareness similar to the necessary of leisure activity. Therefore, players who have lots of times to participate in taekwondo contest and learned taekwondo because they wanted to do can be the group with active tendency. And, active group showed high demands of interests and satisfaction in leisure activity. Second, costs of monthly leisure activity were increased as current grade was higher and the number of participation in contest was more. Daily taekwondo training time was longer as they were women and the number of participation in contest was more. Daily leisure time of weekdays was longer as the number of participation in contest was more. Leisure time of weekends and holidays was less than 4 hours in more than half players. For the location of leisure activity, male players preferred leisure sports center and internet cafe and female players preferred leisure sports center and shopping/department store. Especially, group with lot of times of participation in contest showed long training time, much leisure activity time and high activity costs. It means disabled taekwondo players participating in many times showed long activity time of taekwondo, but participated in various leisure activities. Third, for the form of leisure activity, they mainly preferred rest/sleeping and leisure sports. For the favorite sports as leisure activities, male players preferred soccer, basketball and swimming and female players preferred soccer, inline skating and balling. For the people they enjoy leisure activity together, there were friends, colleagues and alone in may cases. Therefore, there were various activities preferred by gender. Fourth, for the activation measures of leisure activity, there were leisure of time, facility/location and cultivation of professional instructor in order. Therefore, leisure of time was insufficient as a factor which is the most necessary for leisure activity and hinders leisure activity. So, activity program which can be approached easily around us on weekdays and holidays should be developed.

간월호 퇴적토에서의 영양염류 용출 특성 분석

황순호 ( Soonho Hwang ),전상민 ( Sang Min Jun ),이도길 ( Do Gil Lee ),김석현 ( Seok Hyeon Kim ),이현지 ( Hyunji Lee ),김계웅 ( Kyeung Kim ),강문성 ( Moon Seong Kang ) 한국농공학회 2018 한국농공학회 학술대회초록집 Vol.2018 No.-

간월호는 서산시에 위치한 수혜면적이 6,446 ha에 이르는 담수화된 농업용 저수지로서, 해수 차단 후 수질이 지속적으로 악화되어 최근 들어 호내 수질이 농업용수 목표수질인 Ⅳ등급을 상회하는 등 농업용수로 활용에 어려움을 겪고 있다. 이에 따라 수질 악화 원인을 규명하기 위한 다양한 연구가 이루어지고 있으며, 수질 오염을 야기하는 상류 유역에 대한 연구뿐만 아니라 호내 퇴적물 관리 및 퇴적물로 인한 영양염류의 용출 문제에 대한 연구도 중요하다고 할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 간월호 퇴적토로부터의 호내 수질 오염 기여도를 평가하기 위한 기초자료로서 용출 실험을 실시하였다. 용출 실험은 간월호 호내 3지점 (상류, 중류, 하류)에 대해 각각 호기성, 혐기성 실험을 2회 반복하였으며, 오염물질 조사 항목은 TOC, NH₄-N, NO₂-N, NO₃-N, PO₄-P, T-P, T-N, COD로 총 8항목이다. 간월호 용출 실험에 앞서 용출 실험 재료인 퇴적토의 간월호 퇴적물의 오염도를 확인하기 위하여, 입도 분석뿐만 아니라 강열감량, 유기물함량, T-N, T-P 항목에 대한 분석을 실시하였으며, 퇴적토는 풍건 및 2 mm 체 선별 후 지름 10cm, 높이 44cm의 유리컬럼에 충진하여 이용하였다. 현장 조건 중 호기 및 혐기 조건을 모의하기 위해, 호기성 조건은 DO의 일정 농도가 유지되도록 폭기 장치를 이용하였으며, 혐기조건은 알루미늄 호일로 컬럼 외부를 감싸 빛을 차단하는 동시에 질소가스를 계속 주입하여 혐기상태를 유지하였다.

P211 : Red blood cell distribution width is increased in patients with psoriasis vulgaris: a retrospective study on 261 patients

( Dae Suk Kim ),( Dongyun Shin ),( Minseok Lee ),( Hyunjoong Jee ),( Tae Gyun Kim ),( Sung Hee Kim ),( Do Young Kim ),( Soo Min Kim ),( Min Geol Lee1 ) 대한피부과학회 2014 대한피부과학회 학술발표대회집 Vol.66 No.2

Background: Circulating inflammatory cytokines and markers are increased in patients with psoriasis. Recent studies have shown that a higher red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with disease activity in various disorders. Objectives: Our objective was to investigate whether RDW is increased in psoriasis patients, and to evaluate its association with disease severity. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of psoriasis patients seen in single hospital in Korea. Demographic data, hematologic parameters and disease severity were collected. Results: A total of 261 psoriasis patients and 102 healthy controls were included in our study. The RDW value was significantly increased in psoriasis patients compared to healthy control (p=0.037). Compared to mild psoriasispatients (PASI<7), moderate to severe patients (PASI≥7) showed significantly higher RDW values (p=0.044). RDW did not show significant correlation with PASI (p=0.358). When patients were divided into two groups according to their RDW value (<14.6% and ≥14.6%), the mean value of PASI was not significantly different (p=0.219). Conclusion: Patients with psoriasis showed increased RDW values compared to healthy controls. It was also higher in moderate and severe disease group than mild group. RDW values were increased in psoriasis patients and it is possible that RDW value reflects the inflammatory status of psoriasis, but this needs to be evaluated in near future.

State Indicator of Water Quality for Surface Water and Groundwater in Agriculture

Min-Kyeong Kim,Goo-Bok Jung,An-Sung Ro,Seung-Chul Choi,Won-Il Choi,Eun-Jeong Kim,Jong-Eun Lee,Yeo-Uk Yun,Kab-Cheol Kim,Do-Young Ko,Byeong-Ho Kim,Hyeon-Ji Kim,Sang-Jo Park,Seong-Tae Lee,Jae-Young Heo,S 한국토양비료학회 2015 한국토양비료학회지 Vol.48 No.5

Indicators of environmental conditions qualitatively and quantitatively describe the state of the environment and natural resources, and the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) has initiated and suggested AEIs (Agri-Environmental Indicators) to assess trends over time of the effects of agriculture on the environment and the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural and environmental policy measures since 1990’s. This study aims to develop the state indicators of water quality for agricultural water, surface and groundwater, to evaluate the environmental impacts of agricultural activities and policies by qualifying the environmental levels of a nation. Status indicators were calculated according to the agricultural water quality standards of OECD and Korea, and their trends were analyzed over time. Particularly, nitrate(NO₃<SUP>-</SUP>) status indicators of ground water in 2013 were significantly lower than the ones in 2000. Overall, the water quality indicators of surface water in 2013 were higher than the ones in 2012, except for pH and DO. The groundwater quality indicators in 2013 were lower than those of previous years. The optimal management indicators were calculated to assess agricultural surface water and groundwater quality. The findings of this study indicated that the state indicators could play a significant role to establish policies and procedures for managing and conserving water resources. This study also discussed water pollution caused by agricultural and industrial effluents.

제주도 지하수 질산염 농도의 시·공간적 변화 특성: 장기(1993-2015) 모니터링 자료의 평가

김호림(Ho-Rim Kim),오준섭(Junseop Oh),도현권(Hyun-Kwon Do),이경진(Kyung-Jin Lee),현익현(Ik-Hyun Hyun),오상실(Sang-Sil Oh),감상규(Sang-Kyu Kam),윤성택(Seong-Taek Yun) 대한자원환경지질학회 2018 자원환경지질 Vol.51 No.1

1993년부터 2015년까지 관측된 제주도 지하수 장기모니터링 관측정(N = 4,835)에서 수집된 지하수 수질자료(N = 21,568)를 기반으로 질산성질소의 시공간적 변동 특성을 평가하였다. 제주도 지하수의 질산성질소 농도의 중앙값은 2.5 mg/L로서 다른 국가나 대륙의 조사 결과에 비해 다소 높거나 유사한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 지하수 용도, 행정구역 및 고도 별로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 특히, 산간 지역에 비해 저지대 해안가에 위치한 농업 및 주거지역에서 농도가 높음을 확인하였다. Mann-Kendall 및 Sen’s slope 분석을 활용한 질산성질소 농도의 추세 분석 결과, 하류 저지 대에 비해 중산간지역에서의 질산성질소 농도 증가 경향이 뚜렷하였다. 제주도 내 토지 피복의 시계열 변화 특성과 결부 지어 보면, 중산간지역의 오염 증가 추세는 농업지역의 확장 등 인위적 활동 증가에 기인한 결과로 판단된다. 반면,기지정된 지하수자원특별관리구역에서는 전반적으로 질산성질소 농도의 감소 경향이 나타났는데, 이는 지하수 관리 측면에서 수질관리를 위한 적극적인 정책이 유효함을 시사한다. 본 연구에서는 제주도 지하수의 질산성질소 오염관리를 위한 적정 방안을 제안한다. The spatio-temporal variations of nitrate concentrations in groundwater of Jeju Island were evaluated by an analysis of time series groundwater quality data (N = 21,568) that were collected from regional groundwater monitoring (number of wells = 4,835) for up to 20 years between 1993 and 2015. The median concentration of NO 3 -N is 2.5 mg/L, which is slightly higher than those reported from regional surveys in other countries. Nitrate concentrations of groundwater in wells tend to significantly vary according to different water usage (of the well), administrative districts, and topographic elevations: nitrate level is higher in low-lying agricultural and residential areas than those in high mountainous areas. The Mann-Kendall trend test and Sen’s slope analysis show that nitrate concentration in mid-mountainous areas tends to increase, possibly due to the expansion of agricultural areas toward highland. On the other hand, nitrate concentrations in the Specially Designated Groundwater Quality Protection Zones show the temporally decreasing trend, which implies the efficiency of groundwater management actions in Jeju. Proper measures for sustainable groundwater quality management are suggested in this study.

State Indicator of Water Quality for Surface Water and Groundwater in Agriculture

Kim, Min-Kyeong,Jung, Goo-Bok,Ro, An-Sung,Choi, Seung-Chul,Choi, Won-Il,Kim, Eun-Jeong,Lee, Jong-Eun,Yun, Yeo-Uk,Kim, Kab-Cheol,Ko, Do-Young,Kim, Byeong-Ho,Kim, Hyeon-Ji,Park, Sang-Jo,Lee, Seong-Tae,H 한국토양비료학회 2015 한국토양비료학회지 Vol.48 No.5

Indicators of environmental conditions qualitatively and quantitatively describe the state of the environment and natural resources, and the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) has initiated and suggested AEIs (Agri-Environmental Indicators) to assess trends over time of the effects of agriculture on the environment and the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural and environmental policy measures since 1990's. This study aims to develop the state indicators of water quality for agricultural water, surface and groundwater, to evaluate the environmental impacts of agricultural activities and policies by qualifying the environmental levels of a nation. Status indicators were calculated according to the agricultural water quality standards of OECD and Korea, and their trends were analyzed over time. Particularly, nitrate ($NO_3{^-}$) status indicators of ground water in 2013 were significantly lower than the ones in 2000. Overall, the water quality indicators of surface water in 2013 were higher than the ones in 2012, except for pH and DO. The groundwater quality indicators in 2013 were lower than those of previous years. The optimal management indicators were calculated to assess agricultural surface water and groundwater quality. The findings of this study indicated that the state indicators could play a significant role to establish policies and procedures for managing and conserving water resources. This study also discussed water pollution caused by agricultural and industrial effluents.