• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.6.1-6.10
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• 2018

The intention of this study was to identify the bacterial pathogens infecting Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) and Clarias gariepinus (African catfish), and to establish the antibiotic susceptibility of fish bacteria in Uganda. A total of 288 fish samples from 40 fish farms (ponds, cages, and tanks) and 8 wild water sites were aseptically collected and bacteria isolated from the head kidney, liver, brain and spleen. The isolates were identified by their morphological characteristics, conventional biochemical tests and Analytical Profile Index test kits. Antibiotic susceptibility of selected bacteria was determined by the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. The following well-known fish pathogens were identified at a farm prevalence of; Aeromonas hydrophila (43.8%), Aeromonas sobria (20.8%), Edwardsiella tarda (8.3%), Flavobacterium spp. (4.2%) and Streptococcus spp. (6.3%). Other bacteria with varying significance as fish pathogens were also identified including Plesiomonas shigelloides (25.0%), Chryseobacterium indoligenes (12.5%), Pseudomonas fluorescens (10.4%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4.2%), Pseudomonas stutzeri (2.1%), Vibrio cholerae (10.4%), Proteus spp. (6.3%), Citrobacter spp. (4.2%), Klebsiella spp. (4.2%) Serratia marcescens (4.2%), Burkholderia cepacia (2.1%), Comamonas testosteroni (8.3%) and Ralstonia picketti (2.1%). Aeromonas spp., Edwardsiella tarda and Streptococcus spp. were commonly isolated from diseased fish. Aeromonas spp. (n = 82) and Plesiomonas shigelloides (n = 73) were evaluated for antibiotic susceptibility. All isolates tested were susceptible to at-least ten (10) of the fourteen antibiotics evaluated. High levels of resistance were however expressed by all isolates to penicillin, oxacillin and ampicillin. This observed resistance is most probably intrinsic to those bacteria, suggesting minimal levels of acquired antibiotic resistance in fish bacteria from the study area. To our knowledge, this is the first study to establish the occurrence of several bacteria species infecting fish; and to determine antibiotic susceptibility of fish bacteria in Uganda. The current study provides baseline information for future reference and fish disease management in the country.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.392-403
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relations between HbA1c level and health risk factor. For analysis, 330 elderly women aged 65 years and over were recruited in Jeonla province, Korea. The subjects were classified into two groups according to their HbA1c level; the diabetic group (HbA1c level${\geq}6.5%$, n=68, 20.6%) and control group (HbA1c level<6.5%, n=262, 79.4%). Demographic characteristics were collected, as well as information on physical measurements, blood tests for biochemical indicators, a health status and health-related life style, dietary behavior, favorite food groups, consumption frequency of food groups and nutrient intake. Educational level of the diabetic group was significantly lower than that of the control group. The height of the diabetic group was shorter, and percentage fat of the diabetic group was higher than those of the control group. In the diabetic group, the higher concentrations of creatinine and activity of alkaline phosphatase were found to be significantly unfavorable factors. Therefore, the diabetic group was assumed to be at risk of decreased liver and renal function. The self-rated health level of the diabetic group has a declining tendency, while the medicine intake was significantly higher than that of the control group, but there are no significant differences in visiting frequency of hospital and community health center. The distribution of physical activity showed a significant difference between the groups. Although there are no significant differences in nutrient intake, the diabetic group had relatively inferior nutrient intake of diet, especially vitamin C, as contrasted with the control group. In conclusion, the weight control and increasing physical activity may be effective in the prevention of the diabetes and continuous education and intervention by specialized nutritionists will be needed for diabetic patients. These results could be useful to plan effective strategies to increase the health-life expectancy and the prevention of the diabetes of Korean elderly people living in rural areas.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2012

국내외적으로 경제수준의 향상과 웰빙 트렌트로 인해 피부미용기기 시장이 지속적으로 성장하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 기존 대형기기 및 일부 보급된 개인용 피부미용기기와 차별화된 개인용 피부미용 복합자극기를 개발하고자 하였다. 복합자극의 종류로 한약재 추출액의 생화학 자극, 피부 신진대사를 촉진시키는 온열 자극, 다양한 피부미용 효과가 보고되고 있는 광 자극을 선택하였으며, 이들이 동시에 제공 가능하도록 복합자극부 구조를 설계하였다. 생화학 자극은 탈지면 패드에 함유된 한약재혼합추출물이 온열에 의해 기화됨으로써 피부에 공급되도록 하였으며, 온열자극은 탄소섬유 면상 발열체를 통해, 그리고 광자극은 850nm 파장을 갖는 고출력 근적외선 LED를 통해 공급되도록 하였다. 제작된 시제품의 보완 및 성능평가를 위하여 온열자극부 및 광 자극부를 테스트하였다. 온열자극의 경우 목표온도 도달시간, 제어 오차가 각 2분 이내, ${\pm}1.5^{\circ}C$ 이내로 적절히 동작하였으며, 광 자극의 경우 근적외선 LED와 발열체가 결합된 구조로 인해 정상 동작범위 이상으로 온도가 상승하는 것이 확인되어 방열체 제작 추가함으로써 이 문제를 해결하였다. 마지막으로, C2C12 mouse myoblast을 대상으로 한약재 자극을 제외한 복합자극의 유효성을 평가하는 실험을 실시하였으며, RT-PCR분석 결과 $37^{\circ}C$ 온열자극과 광 자극의 복합자극을 인가한 그룹에서 대조군에 비해 collagen I mRNA 발현량이 4.9배, collagen III mRNA 발현량이 1.3배 증가하는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.149-159
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• 2002

삽교호유역에 위치한 19개 수질관측지점에서 측정된 월별수질자료를 이용하여 수질관측지점을 2개에서 7개의 수질특성으로 분류하였으며, 그에 따른 수질요인분석을 실시하였다. 군집분석결과 삽교호유역의 각 하천은 개개의 수질특성을 보이고 있으며, 삽교호, 삽효천, 무한천 및 곡교천의 4개 그룹으로 나눌 수가 있었다. 수질분석결과에 의하면 삽교호에서는 부유물질의 농도가 다른 하천보다 높았는데 이는 하천으로부터 유입되는 풍부한 영양염에 의한 식물플랑크톤의 생물량 증가에 따른 것으로 사료된다. 또한 곡교천의 수질은 다른 하천에 비해 생화학적산소요구량은 3.5∼4.8배, 화학적산소요구량은 1.7∼2.5배 높았으며, 전반적으로 삽교호 유역의 수질은 부영양상태를 훨씬 초과하였다. 요인분석결과 삽교천과 무한천은 농경지와 주거지에 의한 수질요인이 지배적이었고, 곡교천은 천안도시지역으로부터 유입되는 과다한 유기물유입과 상류에 위치한 하수처리장의 영향을 복합적으로 받고 있는 것으로 사료된다. 삽교호의 수질은 삽교천과 무한천및 곡교천에서 높은 부하를 보인 인자가 주된 오염요인으로 나타났다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.649-654
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• 2010

Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus는 말의 생식기 질환을 유발하는 중요한 병원체 중 하나로서 국내 말의 생산성 향상을 도모할 목적으로 제주도에서 사육중인 더러브렛 암말의 유산태아 및 그 말의 자궁내용물과 장수목장에서 암말의 교배전 생식기 질환이 의심되는 말의 질 내용물로부터 시료를 채취하여 Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus을 분리하여 그 분리균의 특성 및 항균제 감수성 검사를 실시한 결과, RAPD typing에서는 크게 4개의 cluster로 구분되었다. 특히 제주도에서 분리한 균주와 장수목장에서 분리한 하나의 균주가 동일한 pattern을 나타내었다. 항균제 감수성 검사에서는 대부분의 균주가 ampicillin 등의 약제에 감수성이 있음을 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 국내에서 사육중인 암말의 생식기 질병의 예방 및 치료에 유용할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.547-556
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• 1994

In order to identify the necessary information of biochemical Indices for renal effect of lead for the early detection in medical surveillance of lead worker, the reference values of urinary N-acetyl-$\beta$-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) activities were studied with 205 office workers in one industrial complex area who were not exposed to lead occupationally. While study variables selected for lead exposure were blood lead (PbB), blood zinc protoporphyrin(ZPP) and $\delta$-aminolevulinic acid (DALA) in urine, those for renal effect were urinary N-acetyl-$\beta$-D-glucosaminidase (NAG), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine(Cr), serum uric acid (Ua), and urinary total protein(U-TP). The results obtained were as follows: 1. The mean values of blood lead, ZPP and DALA in all subjects were $14.39{\pm}4.02{\mu}g/dl,\;21.61{\pm}8.00{\mu}g/dl,\;and\;2.73{\pm}0.90mg/l$ respectively. 2. The mean value of urinary NAG activities in all subjects was $3.51{\pm}2.01U/l$. The mean value of urinary NAG activities, which calculated from NAG activities divided by urinary creatinine concentration (CNAG), was $5.42{\pm}5.53U/g$ creatinine and log-arithmic normal distributed. 3. The reference value of urinary NAG activity was 12.06 U/g creatinine(95% CU=10.57-14.76 U/g creatinine). 4. Logarithmic CNAG(r=0.781 p<0.0l), U-TP(r=0.670 p<0.01) and ZPP(r=0.172 p<0.05) showed statistically significant correlation with CNAG.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.702-708
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• 2009

본 연구는 국내에서 시판되고 있는 분유 및 영 유아식품에서 분리한 Cronobacter spp.(Enterobacter sakazakii) 14개 균주의 biofilm 생성 능력, 산성 환경에서의 생장, 용혈성을 관찰하였다. 연구 결과, 14개의 분리균주는 polyethylene에서 biofilm을 생성하였으며 영양성분이 풍부할수록 biofilm을 강하게 생성하였다. 영양성분의 종류에 따른 biofilm 생성 능력 차이는 뚜렷한 경향을 나타내지 않았으며, Cronobacter spp.의 biofilm 생성 능력은 균주별 특성에 의한 것으로 판단된다. 다양한 pH 환경에서 생장 특성을 관찰한 결과, 14개 중 7개의 균주(50%)가 pH 4.1에서도 생장할 수 있어 국외 균주에 비해 내산성이 비교적 낮게 나타났다. 한편 분리된 모든 균주에서 용혈성은 관찰되지 않았다. 본 연구는 국내 영 유아용 식품에서 분리된 Cronobacter spp.의 생리 생화학적 특성을 제시하였으며 이는 향후 Cronobacter spp. 연구 및 관련 식품산업의 저감화 기술 개발에 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.2857-2860
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• 2016

Background: Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection is one of the important causes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Thailand, involved in the pathogenesis and leading to a development of HCC with or without cirrhotic changes of the liver. This study was aimed to investigate the predictive factors for HCC among CHB patients in a tertiary care center in Thailand. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of CHB patients with or without HCC during the period of January 2009 and December 2014 at Thammasat University Hospital, Pathumthani, Thailand. Data on clinical characteristics, biochemical tests and radiologic findings were collected from review of medical records. Results: A total of 266 patients were diagnosed with CHB in Thammasat university hospital during the study period. However, clinical information of only 164/266 CHB patients (98 males, 66 females with mean age of 49.4 years) could be completely retrieved in this study. The prevalence of HCC in CHB infection in this study was 38/164 (23.2%). CHB patients with HCC had a mean age older than those without HCC (59.5 vs 47 years, P-value = 0.01). Furthermore, history of upper GI bleeding, tattooing, blood transfusion, and chronic alcoholism were significantly more common in CHB patients with HCC than patients without HCC (13.2% vs 3.2% P-value 0.03, OR = 4.6, 95%CI = 1.2-18.1, 20% vs 3.9%, P-value = 0.01, OR= 6.1, 95% CI= 1.6-23.6, 20% vs 6.3%, P-value = 0.03, OR = 3.8, 95%CI =1.1-12.7, 62.2% vs 30.3%, P-value <0.0001, OR = 3.7, 95%CI= 1.7-8.1 respectively). Interestingly, more CHB patients with HCC had evidence of cirrhosis than those without HCC (78.9% vs 20.4%, P-value <0.0001, OR = 14.6, 95%CI = 5.8-36.7). In CHB patients with HCC, surgical therapy provided longer survival than radiofrequency ablation (RFA) (72 vs 46.5 months, P-value= 0.04). The mean survival time after HCC diagnosis was 17.2 months. Conclusions: HCC remains a major problem among patients with CHB infection in Thailand. Possible risk factors are male gender, history of upper GI bleeding, chronic alcoholism, tattooing, blood transfusion and evidence of cirrhosis. For early stage HCC patients, surgical treatment provided longer survival time than RFA. Most HCC patients presented with advanced disease and had a grave prognosis. Appropriate screening of CHB patients at risk for HCC might be an appropriate approach for early detection and improvement of long-term outcomes.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.225-232
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• 2019

Thymus vulgaris L. is widely used as an ingredient in cooking and in herbal medicine. However, there is little information about its toxicity. The present study was performed to evaluate the acute and repeated 28-day oral dose toxicity of thyme essential oil in rats. For the acute toxicity test, two groups of three rats were used. The rats received a single dose of essential oil: 300 or 2,000 mg/kg of body weight (bw). The rats were observed individually during the first four hours, and then daily until day 14. For the toxicity test with repeated doses, four groups of 10 rats were used. Doses of 100, 250, and 500 mg/kg/day were tested for 28 days. At the end of the experiment, blood was collected and the animals were sacrificed. Histopathological examination showed that in the lungs of rats given the 2,000 mg/kg bw dose, polymorph nuclear infiltrates, hemosiderin macrophages, and interstitial space thickening were present. In the repeated dose study, all rats survived the 28-day treatment period and apparently showed no signs of toxicity. The hematological and biochemical parameters were not altered. The histopathological study of the organs showed severe changes in the lung, with the dose of 500 mg/kg/day; in the other organs, no alterations were observed or the changes were slight. The body weight was only altered in male rats given the 500 mg/kg dose. The relative weight of the organs did not show any significant changes. Our studies revealed that the essential oil of Thymus vulgaris has moderate oral toxicity according to the results of the acute test, whereas the results of the 28-day oral toxicity test suggest that the no-observed-adverse effect level (NOAEL) is greater than 250 mg/kg/day.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제9권9호
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• pp.78-86
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• 2019

본 연구는 병원 간호사를 대상으로 병원 간호사가 경험하는 도덕적 민감성이 도덕적 고뇌에 미치는 영향을 파악하고, 도덕적 민감성과 도덕적 고뇌의 영향관계에서 생명의료윤리의식의 매개효과를 검증하는 것이다. 연구대상자는 S시, J시에 소재하고 있는 종합병원에 근무하고 있는 병원 간호사 153명을 선정하였다. 자료분석은 SPSS WIN 21.0을 이용하여 t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, 상관관계분석, 단순 및 다중회귀분석과 Sobel test을 하였다. 병원 간호사가 경험하는 도덕적 민감성은 평균 4.70점(7점 만점), 도덕적 고뇌는 62.80점(336점 만점), 생명의료윤리의식은 2.21점(4점 만점)이었고, 도덕적 고뇌는 도덕적 민감성과 생명의료 윤리의식과 정적 상관관계, 도덕적 민감성과 생명의료윤리의식 간에 정적상관관계가 있었다. 마지막으로 생명의료윤리의식이 도덕적 민감성과 도덕적 고뇌의 관계를 부분 매개효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 병원 간호사의 도덕적 민감성 향상 및 도덕적 고뇌 감소를 위해 도덕적 문제를 해결할 수 있도록 능력을 향상시키는 생명의료윤리교육 프로그램 개발이 무엇보다 중요하다.