• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.6001-6006
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• 2015

Background: Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer related death with median survival ranging from 3 to 6 months for metastatic disease. Palliative chemotherapy has been the backbone of treatment in advanced stage and has evolved over time. Data pertaining to the disease are scarce from our part of the world where treatment poses a significant challenge due to lack of resources. Materials and Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed for all patients presenting with stage IV pancreatic carcinoma at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan between January 2008 and December 2012. Data were collected using a pre-designed, coded questionnaire looking at patient characteristics, treatment given and outcome. Results: 101 patients were found to be eligible. Mean age was $56.7{\pm}12.8years$, the male to female ratio was 2:1 and most patients had a good performance status. More than half of the tumors were located in the head (57%, n=58) and almost all were adenocarcinomas (95%, n=96). Some 58% (n=59) received first line chemotherapy of which 49% (n=29) received gemcitabine-based regimens and 39% (n=23) received FOLFIRINOX. The median progression free survival for gemcitabine based treatment was 2.9 months (IQR=1.6-5.6) as opposed to 7.3 months (IQR=4.5-9.2) for FOLFIRINOX (P=0.02). Median overall survival was 4.9 months (IQR=2.3-9.5) for first line gemcitabine based treatment and 10.5 months (IQR=7.0-13.2) for first line FOLFIRINOX therapy (P=0.002). Patients on FOLFIRINOX had better survival across all subgroups. Inpatient admissions and dose reductions were more frequent with FOLFIRINOX but the difference between the two regimens was not statistically significant. FOLFIRINOX could be successfully administered as outpatient therapy to a number of patients. Conclusions: FOLFIRINOX remains a suitable first line option in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer with good performance status even in a resource-poor country where diagnostic and supportive care facilities may be less than optimal and cost is a limitation.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.173-181
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• 2011

목 적 : 신종 인플루엔자 A (H1N1) 바이러스는 2009년 4월 멕시코에서 처음 확인된 후 급속히 전 세계로 확산되어 국내에서도 전국적인 유행을 보였다. 저자들은 2009-2010에 소아에서 유행한 신종 인플루엔자 A (H1N1) 바이러스 감염의 임상적, 역학적 특징을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2009년 8월부터 2010년 2월까지 대구파티마병원 소아청소년과에서 신종 인플루엔자 A (H1N1) 바이러스 감염으로 확진되었던 2,781명을 대상으로 하였다. 확진은 비인두 가검물을 채취하여 중합효소 연쇄반응 검사에서 양성을 보인 경우로 하였다. 의무기록지를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과: 6,786명이 RT-PCR 검사를 받았으며 그중 2,781이 양성이었다. 158명(5.7%)이 입원치료를 받았으며, 입원군의 평균연령($5.4{\pm}3.3$세)이 비입원군($7.5{\pm}3.9$세)에 비해 의미 있게 낮았다(P<0.001). 입원군 중에서 산소치료, 면역글로불린 및 스테로이드 치료, 인공호흡기 치료가 필요했던 경우는 폐렴 환자에 비해 천명음이 동반한 폐렴 환자에서 의미있게 많았으며(P=0.013), 폐렴군에서도 기관지성 폐렴에 비해 분절성, 대엽성, 간질성 혼합성, 흉수가 동반된 경우에 보다 적극적인 치료가 필요하였다(P=0.007). 확진 환자 중 1세 미만의 영아는 83명이었고 그중 71명에서 oseltamivir 처방이 이루어졌고 항바이러스제 사용으로 인한 특이한 이상 소견은 발견되지 않았다. 결 론: 2009-2010에 대유행한 A형 인플루엔자 바이러스(H1N1)는 어린 연령 군에서 더 입원치료가 더 많이 필요하였다. 천명음이 동반된 폐렴경우 그리고 분절성, 대엽성, 간질성, 혼합성 폐렴이거나 흉수가 동반된 경우는 조기에 적극적인 치료가 필요하다고 생각된다.

• Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.62-65
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• 2017

Passivation of surface defects by the formation of chemically inert structure at the surface of $TiO_2$ nanocrystals can be potentially useful in enhancing their photocatalytic activity. In this regard, we have studied the surface chemical states of $TiO_2$ surfaces prepared by a treatment in the afterglow of $N_2$ microwave plasma using X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS). We find that nitrogen is incorporated into the surface after the treatment up to a few atomic percent. Interestingly, the surface oxynitride layer is found to be chemically stable when it's in contact with water at room temperature (RT). The surface nitrogen species were also found to be thermally stable upon annealing up to $150^{\circ}C$ in the atmospheric pressure. Thus, we conclude that the treatment of oxide materials such as $TiO_2$ in the afterglow of $N_2$ plasma can be effective way to passivate the surface with nitrogen species.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제22권9호
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• pp.1073-1078
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• 2013

This paper presents the results of the electrochemical treatment of chemical oxygen demand(COD) and total nitrogen(T-N) compounds in the wastewater generated from flue gas desulfurization process by using a lab-scale electrolyzer. With the increase in the applied current from 0.6 Ah/L to 1.2 Ah/L, the COD removal efficiency rapidly increases from 74.5% to 96%, and the T-N removal efficiency slightly increases from 37.2% to 44.9%. Therefore, it is expected that an electrochemical treatment technique will be able to decrease the amount of chemicals used for reducing the COD and T-N in wastewater of the desulfurization process compared to the conventional chemical treatment technique.

• 한국유체기계학회 논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2014

The optimal removal efficiency to develop wastewater treatment system using the magnetic ion exchange resin. The secondary sedimentation effluent of wastewater in W wastewater treatment plant located in Gyeong-gi Province was used as the influent. To compare the sedimentation effluent reacted with the magnetic ion exchange resin to the influent, the concentrations of CODmm, TN, $NO{_3}^-$-N and TP were measured. The flux of the influent and HRT were set to 250 mL/min, 10 min, respectively, and BVTR has adjusted to 200, 150, 100. The removal efficiency of CODmn, TN, $NO{_3}^-$-N and TP in the 200 BVTR from 71%, 40.37%, 46.34%, 42.03%, 150 BVTR from 55.22%, 37.83%, 50.38% 41.6% and 100 BVTR from 74%, 59.15%, 79.94%, 79.16%, respectively. The results on 200 BVTR, 150 BVTR, 100 BVTR tests show that 100 BVTR is the optimal factor capable of the highest rate of rejection of the organic material.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.385-390
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to compare the long term prognosis of Ahmed valve implantation and medical therapy in dogs with early primary glaucoma. The medical records of dogs with early primary glaucoma from the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Seoul National University between January 2005 and May 2008 were reviewed. Five dogs underwent Ahmed valve implantation and medical therapy was performed in six dogs. Breeds of the dogs included Shih Tzu(n = 7), American cocker spaniel(n = 2), and miniature poodle(n = 2). Adequate intraocular pressure(IOP) was better maintained in the Ahmed valve implantation group than in the medical treatment group throughout the follow-up period. Mean time for vision loss to develop after treatment in the Ahmed valve implantation group($198.0{\pm}115.4$ days) was significantly longer than that in medical treatment group($43.2{\pm}30.4$ days, p < 0.05). Post-operative complications included occlusion of the tube by fibrin in the anterior chamber (n = 1), fibrous capsule about the episcleral base of the device(n = 1), and dislocation of the valve body(n = 1). It is considered that Ahmed valve implantation is more effective strategy to control IOP and maintain vision than medical treatment in early glaucomatous dogs.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제6권7호
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• pp.678-683
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• 1996

In the fabrication processes of thin film thermoelectrics, a subsequent annealing treatment is inevitable to reduce the defects and residual stresses introduced during the film growth, and to make the uniform carrier concentration of the film. However, the diffusion-induced atomic redistribution and the broadening of p/n junction region are expected to affect the thermoelectric properties of thin film modules. The present study intends to investigate the diffusion at the p/n junctions of thermoelectric thin films and to relate it to the property changes. The film junctions of p-type(Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3)and n-type(Bi2Te2.4Se0.6)were prepared by the flash evaporation method. Aluminum thin layer was employed as a diffusion barrier between p-and n-type films of the junction. This was found to be an effective barrier by showing a negligible diffusion into both type films. After annealing treatment, the thermoelectric properties of p/n couples with aluminum barrier layer were accordingly retained their properties without any deterioration.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.357-364
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Korean medical treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). Methods: We examined the effects of Korean medical treatment for patients with RLS who visited the neuropsychiatric clinic of Korean medicine. We treated the patient with herbal-medication, acupuncture, oriental psychotherapy. IRLS, STAI-X1,X2, BDI-2, BAI, STAXI-S,T were compared before and after 4 and 8 weeks of treatment to determine whether the symptoms and mood of patients were improved. Results: After 4 weeks treatment (n=13), STAI-X1,X2, BDI-2, BAI, STAXI-S scores increased significantly; whereas, IRLS and STAXI-T scores decreased. After 8 weeks treatment (n=8), IRLS, STAI-X1,X2, BDI-2, BAI scores increased significantly; whereas, STAXI-S scores decreased.Conclusions The treatment of RLS with Korean medicine was clinically efficient and resulted in improvement of the symptoms as well as psychological problems.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.332-335
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• 2002

가류고무의 접착력을 향상시키기 위해서 엑시머 펄스 레이저 광으로 표면처리를 하였다. 레이저 광 조사 수의 증가에 따라, 접착력은 크게 향상되어, 100회의 조사 수에서 1500 N/m의 가장 큰 값을 얻었다. 또한 에너지 밀도 증가에 대해서도 접착력은 증가하여 에너지 밀도 176 mJ/$cm^{2}$에서 가장 큰 접착력 1500 N/m를 얻게 되었다. 에너지 밀도의 증가에 따라 접착력이 증가하는 것은 표면적의 증가와 관련이 있음을 알았다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.590-595
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• 1999

The objectives of this research were to estimate variation characteristics of TOC, UV-254 and NH4+-N, etc, if odorous generated algaes flowed into water treatment plant and they contacted with ozone known as typical advanced treatment. It was estimated that pH decreased from initial 7.4 to 2.1 after ozone contact 100min. pH declined to early 10min. suddenly and then pH drop did almost occur. TOC and UV-254 continued to decrease with passed time of ozone contact. NO3--N concentration was much higher than NH4+-N and NO2--N for whole test period. Because ozone oxidized organic matters as various kinds of ion material and ion intensity of sample was extended, conductivity showed high as passed time of ozone contact. Owing to ozone oxidation of algae, color did almost disappear after ozone contact 20min.