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An Exploratory Study on the Relationship between External Causes of Injuries and Regional Safety Grade among Geriatric Injury Patients (노인 손상환자의 손상외인과 지역안전등급 간 관계에 관한 탐색적 연구)

  • Lee, Jeong-Wook
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.17 no.9
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    • pp.472-482
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    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study was to determine if a geriatric injury would have a statistically significant relationship with the spatial safety within a specific region. To achieve the objectives of this study, an independent sample t-test and One-way ANOVA were performed to verify difference in mean value of regional safety grade, depending on the injury intentionality, injury location, activities at the time of injury, and injury mechanism, in 6,572 geriatric injury patients by combining the National Hospital Discharge Patients Injury Survey data and regional safety index data. The results of statistical validation suggested that there was no difference in the mean value of regional safety grade by sub-group with respect to the injury intentionality. However, a statistically significant difference was observed in terms of the mean value of regional safety grade in each sub-group with regard to the injury location, activities at the time of injury, and injury mechanism in connection with some areas of the regional safety index. Based on the results of such analysis, we derived and presented 3 implications related to policies and practice for the prevention of geriatric injury and a reduction of its occurrence rate in light of spatial safety after a discussion of the results through a comparison with previous studies that examined individual areas.

Systemic Analysis of Antibacterial and Pharmacological Functions of Anisi Stellati Fructus (대회향의 시스템 약리학적 분석과 항균작용)

  • Han, Jeong A;Choo, Ji Eun;Shon, Jee Won;Kim, Youn Sook;Suh, Su Yeon;An, Won Gun
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.181-190
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to acquire the active compounds of Anisi stellati fructus (ASF) and to analyze the genes and diseases it targets, focusing on its antibacterial effects using a system pharmacological analysis approach. Active compounds of ASF were obtained through the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) Database and Analysis Platform. This contains the pharmacokinetic properties of active compounds and related drug-target-disease networks, which is a breakthrough in silico approach possible at the network level. Gene information of targets was gathered from the UnitProt Database, and gene ontology analysis was performed using the David 6.8 Gene Functional Classification Tool. A total of 201 target genes were collected, which corresponded to the nine screened active compounds, and 47 genes were found to act on biological processes related to antimicrobial activity. The representative active compounds involved in antibacterial action were luteolin, kaempferol, and quercetin. Among their targets, Chemokine ligand2, Interleukin-10, Interleukin-6, and Tumor Necrosis Factor were associated with more than three antimicrobial biological processes. This study has provided accurate evidence while saving time and effort to select future laboratory research materials. The data obtained has provided important data for infection prevention and treatment strategies.

Appropriate App Services and Acceptance for Contact Tracing: Survey Focusing on High-Risk Areas of COVID-19 in South Korea (코로나 19 동선 관리를 위한 적정 앱 서비스와 도입: 고위험 지역 설문 연구)

  • Rho, Mi Jung
    • Korea Journal of Hospital Management
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.16-33
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    • 2022
  • Purposes: Prompt evaluation of routes and contact tracing are very important for epidemiological investigations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To ensure better adoption of contact tracing apps, it is necessary to understand users' expectations, preferences, and concerns. This study aimed to identify main reasons why people use the apps, appropriate services, and basis for voluntary app services that can improve app participation rates and data sharing. Methodology/Approach: This study conducted an online survey from November 11 to December 6, 2020, and received a total of 1,048 survey responses. This study analyzed the questionnaire survey findings of 883 respondents in areas with many confirmed cases of COVID-19. This study used a multiple regression analysis. Findings: Respondents who had experience of using related apps showed a high intention to use contact-tracing apps. Participants wished for the contact tracking apps to be provided by the government or public health centers (74%) and preferred free apps (93.88%). The factors affecting the participants' intention to use these apps were their preventive value, performance expectancy, perceived risk, facilitative ability, and effort expectancy. The results highlighted the need to ensure voluntary participation to address participants' concerns regarding privacy protection and personal information exposure. Practical Implications: The results can be used to accurately identify user needs and appropriate services and thereby improve the development of contact tracking apps. The findings provide the basis for voluntary app that can enhance app participation rates and data sharing. The results will also serve as the basis for developing trusted apps that can facilitate epidemiological investigations.

A Policy Direction for Future River Management: Results of Expert and Citizen Recognition Survey (미래 하천관리를 위한 정책방향: 하천관리에 대한 시민과 전문가의 인식 조사 및 비교)

  • Kim, Ik-Jae;Lee, Seung-Soo;Kim, Ji-Won
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2020.06a
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    • pp.7-8
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    • 2020
  • 지속가능한 국가 발전을 위한 물관리 정책은 항상 국정 과제의 중심에 있다. 물관리는 수재해예방, 양질의 안정된 물이용, 충분한 식량생산, 수생태계와 물환경의 보호, 효과적 재정투자 등과 같이 다양한 분야에 계층적이면서도 상호연계성 있는 전문성을 요구한다. 동시에 물관리의 효과와 편익은 경제활동의 기반이 되고 환경보전의 원천이므로 정책의 수요는 정부뿐만 아니라 국민과 더불어 자연으로부터 기인한다. 특히 기후변화의 불확실성 또는 감염병 대발생과 국가적 위기에도 지속가능한 국가 발전을 이행하기 위해서는 시의성 있고 유효한 물관리 정책은 필수이다. 그동안 우리나라 물관리 정책의 세분화 또는 파편화는 물관리 전문성 강화의 효과보다는 비효율성의 결과를 더 크게 생산해 왔었다. 특히 부족한 협력과 조정은 과잉·중복 투자, 비일관적 정책, 비효율적 성과라는 왜곡된 통합물관리 정책 순환이 반복되게 하였다. 최근 정부는 국토교통부의 하천수량(홍수 포함) 및 광역상수도 관리 기능을 환경부로 이관하는 물관리일원화를 추진하여 통합물관리의 발판을 마련하는 계기를 달성하였다. 하지만 비록 정부조직법 개정과 물관리기본법 제정으로 통합물관리 정책의 틀은 마련되었으나, 국토교통부가 하천법 상의 일부 사무를 담당하므로서 하천관리 정책의 복잡성과 다원화는 높아졌다. 따라서 하천의 이용 및 관리에 관한 만족도, 관리주체, 미래상, 물관리일원화 후 정책수요, 기후변화에 관한 인식, 하천관리 참여 의향 등을 조사하는 연구는 시급한 실정이며 향후 하천기본계획, 생태하천복원사업, 소하천정비사업 등과 같은 재정사업의 추진 방향에도 매우 중요한 주제라고 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 현재와 미래 하천의 이용 및 관리, 그리고 정책방향에 대하여 일반 시민(4,500명)과 전문가(168명) 대상의 설문조사를 실시하였으며 인식의 공통점과 차이를 비교분석하였다. 설문조사의 내용은 3가지 부문(하천이용, 하천관리, 하천정책)으로 구분하여 각 부문별로 세부문항으로 구성하였다. 일반 시민과 전문가 간의 인식조사 비교 결과, 공통적으로 시민과 전문가는 하천의 바람직한 미래상으로 '깨끗한 수질의 하천'을 가장 높게 선호하였다. 하천관리 우선순위를 묻는 질문에 대한 시민과 전문가의 응답도 대하천, 도랑이나 개울, 중하천, 소하천 순으로 동일하였지만, 1순위와 2순위의 격차는 시민(26.1%)보다 전문가(1.2%)가 낮았다. 또한 시민과 전문가는 하천관리의 주체로 '물전문기관'을 가장 높게 선호하였지만, 전문가는 '물전문기관' 다음으로 중앙부처(20.2%)를 선호하였지만, 시민은 중앙부처(6.8%)를 가장 선호하지 않는 하천관리 주체로 응답하여 두 집단 간의 큰 인식의 차이를 알 수 있었다. 물관리일원화 후 보다 큰 관심을 가져야할 정책으로는 '건강하고 깨끗한 수질'을 시민(38.9%)과 전문가(47.0%)는 1순위로 선택하였으나, 2순위는 시민은 '생태서식공간'(11.6%)을 전문가는 '안정적 수량확보'(20.2%)를 선택하여 두 집단의 인식 차이가 있음을 알 수 있었다.

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Physical activities due to the social distancing could change the serum lipid levels between the pre-and post-COVID-19 pandemic on Jeju Island

  • Oh-Sung Kwon;Young-Kyu Kim
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.147-154
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    • 2024
  • The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed physical activities due to social distancing to prevent the spread of infectious disease. The restriction could affect physical activities and serum lipid levels. The purpose of this study is to investigate changes of serum lipid levels and physical activities due to the social distancing between the pre-and-post COVID-19 pandemic on Jeju Island. A total of 5,373 subjects who underwent medical examination at a medical center located on Jeju Island. between May 2018 and December 2021 was enrolled. They were divided into two groups (the pre-COVID-19 vs. the post-COVID-19) based on their medical checkup dates and analyzed about clinical variables between them. Among the clinical variables, the mean age (P<0.014) and the mean levels of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (P=0.001), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (P=0.039) and total-cholesterol (P<0.001) and the proportions of subjects with abdominal obesity (P<0.001), aerobic exercise (P=0.003) and physical activity (P=0.008) were significantly higher in the post-COVID pandemic than those in the pre-COVID-19 pandemic. Even though the proportions of subjects with physical activity and aerobic exercise were statistically greater in the post-COVID-19 pandemic, those with central obesity and dyslipidemia were significantly higher in the period than before on Jeju Island.

TIC SYMPTOM EXACERBATION ASSOCIATED WITH STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTION IN TOURETTE'S DISORDER (A군 연구균 감염이후 Antistreptolysin-O 혈중 농도 증가가 뚜렛씨 장애의 증상악화에 미치는 영향에 대한 임상 연구)

  • Joung, Yoo-Sook
    • Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.209-217
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    • 1998
  • Object:The purpose of this study was to investigate that infection with group $A[{\beta}]$ hemolytic streptococcus may associate the mechanisms that cause or exacerbate the tic symptoms in some cases of Tourette's disorder Method:Fourteen cases with abrupt worsening of tics participated in this study:10 males,4 females. The subjects were divided into two groups composing of the group with increasing level of ASO titer and the group with normal level of ASO titer. The subjects were administered Yale Global Tic Severity Scale(YGTSS). Result:The global severity scores and overall TS impairment rating scores of YGTSS in the group with increasing level of ASO titer were more higher than in the group with normal level of ASO titer Conclusion:These results suggest that increasing level of ASO titer, resulting from group $A[{\beta}]$ hemolytic streptococcal infection has affected worsening the tic symptoms in Touette's disorder.

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병원에서의 산업보건관리

  • Jeon, Gyeong-Ja
    • Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
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    • v.2
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    • pp.40-51
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    • 1992
  • 본 연구는 병원에서의 산업보건관리 실태를 파악하기 위하여 전국에 있는 병원을 대상으로 1992년 12월 1일부터 1993년 1월 23일까지 설문조사를 설시하였다. 설문조사에 응당한 병원은 41개병원으로 회수율은 51.9%였다. 조사에 이용된 설문지는 산업안전보건법 내용을 기초로 하여 본 연구자가 작성한 것이며 안전보전에 관한 제반 규정, 안전보건관리체계, 근로자건강관리, 작업환경관리, 보건교육, 보건관련시설, 질병 및 상해에 대한 보상 등에 관한 45개문항으로 구성되어 있다. 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 전체 병원 중 68.3%가 안전보건관리 규정이 있다고 답하였으며, 77.5%의 병원이 단체협약 중 근로자의 안전과 보건에 관한 조항을 포함시키고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 단체협약에 포함된 내용 중에는 정기건강진단(23.7%)과 질병 및 상해에 대한 보상(20.9%), 안전보건위원회의 구성(18.1%)등이 많았다. 둘째, 대상 병원중 66.7%가 안전보건관리책임자, 관리감독자, 안전담당자를 두고 있는 것으로 나타났고, 근로자수가 1,000명 이상인 병원은 83.3%가 이들 인력을 선임하고 있다. 그러나, 보건관리자와 안전관리자를 전담으로 두고 있는 경우는 한 곳도 없었으며 50%이내에서 겸직으로 선임하고 있었다. 또한, 안전보건위원회를 운영하고 있거나 노사협의회로 이를 대치하고 있는 병원은 54.2%로 절반 수준에 머물렀고, 그나마 정기적으로 운영을 하고 있다고 답한 병원은 3개 병원 밖에 되지 않았다. 세째, 근로자 건강관리를 위한 건강진단 실시 현황을 보면, 채용시검진 97.6%, 일반건강진단 100.0%, 특수 건강진단 24.4%가 실시하고 있었다. 건강진단에서 주로 실시하고 있는 항목은 흉부 X선검사, 시력, 혈압, 혈청GOT/GPT, 체중, 신장등이었다. 그러나, 병원에서 감염될 수 있는 기회가 높은 간염항원/항체검사의 실시율은 85.7%로 아직도 실시하지 않는 병원이 있음을 알 수 있다. 네째, 작업환경관리를 위하여 정기적으로 환경측정을 실시하는 병원은 21.6%였고 주로 측정하는 항목은 방사선이었다. 특히 소음, 조명, 분진에 대한 측정이 이루어지지 않음은 근로자뿐아니라 환자의 안위에도부정적인 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 다섯째, 안전한 작업과 근로자의 건강을 위하여 정기적인 보건교육을 설시하고 있는 병원은 불과 5.6%였다. 교육내용은 주로 안전에 관한 것이었다. 여섯째, 근로자의 일상적인 건강문제를 해결해주는 의무실을 독립적으로 마련하고 있는 병원은 한 곳도 없었고, 교대근무자나 당직자를 위한 수면시설은 44.7%, 작업 후에 사용할 수 있는 샤워시설은 35.1%의 병원이 마련하고 있었다. 일곱째, 근무중 다치거나 병에 걸렸을 때 치료비에 대한 부담은 대체로 병원이 하고 있으며 치료기간 중 근무는 병가나 휴직으로 처리되고 있다. 이는 병원이 산재보상보험법에 적용을 받지 않은 사업으로 분류되어 있는 현실에 기인된 것으로 보상과 관련된 부담을 병원이나 근로자 모두가 안게 되는 결과를 초래하게 되는 것이다. 이상에서 볼 때 병원근로자를 위한 산업보건관리는 주로 건강진단과 질병 및 상해에 대한 보상제도가 이루어지고 있는 실정이다. 그러므로 질병의 예방이나 악화방지 나아가 건강증진을 도모하기 위한 지속적인 노력을 기울이고 있는 병원은 전무한 상태임을 알 수 있다. 이러한 현실을 병원근로자를 위한 산업보건관리에 대한 인식이 전반적으로 부족함을 드러내는 것으로 이를 개선하기 위한 보다 적극적인 노력이 시급히 요청되고 있다.

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ENDODONTIC TREATMENT OF A PERIRADICULAR LESION ON AN INVAGINATED TYPE III MAXILLARY LATERAL INCISOR (Type III 치내치를 동반한 상악 측절치에 이환된 치근단 병소의 근관 치료)

  • Kim, Ki-Rim;Lee, Jae-Ho;Kim, Seong-Oh;Song, Je-Seon;Choi, Byung-Jai;Kim, Seung-Hye;Choi, Hyung-Jun
    • Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.181-185
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    • 2012
  • Dens invaginatus is a developmental anomaly resulting in a deepening or invagination of the enamel organ into the dental papilla prior to calcification of the dental tissues. The most widely used classification of dens invaginatus is the system described by Oehler categorizes invaginations into three classes as determined by how far they extend radiographically from the crown into the root. Oehler's classification type III is that the invagination extends through the root and communicates with the periodontal ligament. There is usually no communication with the pulp. In Type III lesions, any infection within the invagination can lead to an inflammatory response within the periodontal tissues giving rise to a 'peri-invagination periodontitis'. In the cases presented here, we treated two patients who were refered for 'peri-invagination periodontitis' on maxillary lateral incisor with Oehler's type III invagination by different approaches each, and they have shown satisfactory outcomes. Although there are several approaches to the management of dens invaginatus, the most important objective is to preserve the health of the pulp, which can be achieved by early diagnosis and the prophylactic treatment regardless of severity. When disease has developed, decision has to be made whether to treat the invagination and the pulp separately.

Clinical Significance of the Bacille Calmette-Guérin Site Reaction in Kawasaki Disease Patients Aged Less than 18 Months

  • Park, Sung Hyeon;Yu, Jeong Jin;You, Jihye;Kim, Mi Jin;Shin, Eun Jung;Jun, Hyun Ok;Baek, Jae Suk;Kim, Young-Hwue;Ko, Jae-Kon
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.148-155
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical significance of Bacille Calmette-$Gu{\acute{e}}rin$ (BCG) site reaction in terms of diagnosis and outcome prediction in young children with Kawasaki disease (KD). Methods: The incidence of BCG site reaction in the respective age ranges was investigated in 1,058 patients who were admitted at Asan Medical Center between January 2006 and February 2017. The 416 patients under 18 months of age were enrolled as subjects for the analysis of the association between BCG site reaction and other laboratory and clinical findings. The analysis was performed separately in complete and incomplete KD groups. Results: The incidence rate of BCG site reaction was peaked at 6-12 months (83%) and decreased with increasing age after 12 months in 1,058 patients (P<0.001). The incidence rate was above 70% in KD aged less than 18 months and more frequent than those of cervical lymphadenopathy. The logistic regression analyses showed that the principal clinical findings including conjunctivitis (P=0.781), red lips/oral mucosa (P=0.963), rash (P=0.510), cervical lymphadenopathy (P=0.363), changes in extremities (P=0.283) and the coronary artery aneurysm (P=0.776) were not associated with the BCG site reaction. Conclusions: The BCG site reaction could be a useful diagnostic tool independent to principal clinical findings in KD developing in children aged <18 months, who underwent BCG vaccination. Outcome of KD patients was not different between groups with or without the BCG site reaction in both complete KD and incomplete KD.

Related factors of the Tuberculosis as a primary cause among the HIV disease deaths (HIV병 사망자 중 결핵 사망 분율과 관련 요인)

  • Lee, Hye-Kwon;Na, Baeg-Ju;Chun, Sung-A;Park, Kyun-Ik
    • Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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    • v.40 no.2
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    • pp.72-79
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    • 2015
  • Objectives: To identify the importance of preventing tuberculosis for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infectees and to monitor their management of health, we investigated the proportion of HIV-TB (Tuberculosis) deaths among the HIV deaths and its related factors. Methods: Data for HIV deaths from 2002 to 2010 was acquired from Statistics Korea, after which the HIV deaths were reclassified into HIV-TB deaths or other deaths according to the KCD (Korean Classification of Diseases). We analyzed the proportion of HIV-TB deaths among HIV disease deaths and the relationship between HIV-TB deaths and related variables such as sex, age, educational level, marital status, etc. Results: There were 774 HIV deaths in South Korea between 2002 and 2010. TB was the main cause of death in 10.1% of all HIV deaths. The total proportion of HIV-TB deaths was 10.1% but its proportion reached 16.3% between 2005-2007 and then decreased to 4% in 2010. Also, the proportion of HIV-TB deaths was significantly high in the young age groups, but its proportion was significantly low in married groups and well educated groups (p<0.05). Conclusions: The result implies that the policy that takes care of HIV infectee regarding TB prevention has been getting systemized on a national scale. Also, HIV-TB deaths have been affected by social factors such as education and marriage status.