• 대한한방체열의학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2008

Purpose: We investigated the effect of far-infrared radiating products on cold hypersensitivity of lower limbs using CST. Methods: 7 patients with cold hypersensitivity of lower limbs were investigated in this study. Exclusive criteria was skin diseases, spinal nervous disease and external wounds. They were asked to answer the VAS of cold hypersensitivity at baseline and after 3 weeks. We measured temperature of lower limbs with Spectrum 9000 MB (Dorex Inc, USA). We performed cold stress test (CST) by 3 thermographic observation using DITI : 1st was taken after 15 minutes resting at $25^{\circ}C$, the 2nd was immediately taken after 1 minute soak in $20^{\circ}C$ water, the 3rd was taken at 15 minutes after soak. We performed 3 times of CST : 1st CST was perfomed at baseline, 2nd CST was perfomred after 1 week and just observation, 3rd CST was performed after 1 week using far-infrared radiating products (lasner, UMT, Korea). Results: After using products, temperature of foot incresed more than thigh area, but there was no significance. There was no statistical difference of VAS, change of temperature and CST between before and after using far-infrared radiating products. Conclusion: There was no statistical effect of far-infrared radiating products on change of temperature of lower limbs.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.41-52
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• 2012

In vitro tests were performed using CST to investigate its role on oxidative damages and inflammatory cytokines. 90% or higher cell viability was observed in CST treated groups from 25 to 200 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$ using Raw 264.7 cells. CST showed dose-dependent DPPH scavenging activity, with 91.3% and 92.2% scavenging activities at 400 and 800 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$ concentrations, respectively. CST showed dose-dependent suppression activity of ROS production, especially at 200 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$ of 41.3%. CST decreased NO production activity, with significant decrease of 16.2% and 33.5% at 100 and 200 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$ concentrations, respectively. IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, MCP-1 production rate were significantly decreased by 30.0%, 27.2%, 22.1% when Raw 264.7 cells were treated with LPS and with CST of 200 ${\mu}g/m{\ell}$. Also, TNF-${\alpha}$ production rate was decreased by 28.6%. The results above indicated therapeutic effect of CST on the AD through anti-oxidative and immune modulatory effect. Various blending of drug substances with CST should be clinically tested.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.474-484
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• 2016

최근 CST 효과에 대한 많은 과학적 근거들이 활발히 제시되고 있으며, CST를 실제 임상에서 적극적으로 활용하고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 CST가 장기요양시설노인의 뇌기능 향상에 효과가 있는지를 확인하기 위한 비동등성 대조군 전후 설계의 유사 실험연구이다. 2015년 1월 3일~2015년 2월 28일까지 장기요양시설노인 12명(실험군 6명, 대조군 6명)을 대상으로 Upledger가 개발한 10단계(10-Step Protocol) CST를 1회 50분, 주 1회, 8주간, 총 8회 적용하였다. 뇌기능 측정은 2 Channel neuro-feedback system 이동식 뇌파 측정기를 이용하여, CST 시술 시작 전과 마지막 시술 후에 뇌파를 측정하였으며, 한국정신과학연구소에서 개발한 뇌기능 분석 프로그램인 BQ test로 뇌기능지수를 분석하였다. 집단 간 자료의 분석은 SPSS Windows(Version 18.0)프로그램의 Mann-Whitney U-test를 사용하였다. 연구결과 뇌기능지수 중 주의지수(좌)(우), 주의지수의 하위지수인 긴장도(좌)(우), 항스트레스지수(좌)(우), 정서지수, 브레인지수에서 유의한 변화가 나타났고, 주의지수의 하위 지수인 주의비율에서만 유의하지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 CST가 시설노인의 뇌기능지수를 증가시켜 뇌기능을 향상시켰음을 확인할 수 있었으며, CST를 노인요양시설에서 건강과 뇌기능 향상을 위한 효과적인 중재방법으로 활용할 것을 제안한다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2014

Objective : Differentiation of demyelination in white matter from axonal damage can be determined using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). In this study using meningioma patients an attempt was made to evaluate the relationship between preoperative weakness and the changes of diffusion parameters in the corticospinal tract (CST) using DTI. Methods : Twenty-six patients with meningioma were enrolled in this study. Eleven of them suffered from objective motor weakness and were classified as Group 1. The remaining 15 patients did not present motor weakness and were classified as Group 2. Fiber tractography and CST diffusion parameters were obtained using DTIStudio. The ratios (lesion side mean value/contralateral side mean value) of CST diffusion parameters were compared with 1.0 as a test value using a one-sample t-test. Results : In Group 1, fractional anisotropy (FA), tensor trace (TT), and radial diffusivity (RD, ${\lambda}2$ and ${\lambda}3$) of the CST were significantly different between two hemispheres, but axial diffusivity (AD, ${\lambda}1$) of the CST was not significantly different between two hemispheres. In Group 2, FA and ${\lambda}3$ of CST did not differ significantly between the hemispheres. In Group 2, TT, ${\lambda}1$, and ${\lambda}2$ of CST in the ipsilateral hemisphere were significantly higher than those of the unaffected hemisphere. However, the differences were small. Conclusion : Motor weakness was related to a low FA and high TT resulting from increased RD of the CST fibers. CST diffusion changes in patients with weakness are similar to those for demyelination.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.358-362
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• 2019

Purpose: We investigated the difference in injury of the corticospinal tract (CST) and the spinothalamic tract (STT) in patients with putaminal hemorrhage, using diffusion tensor tractography (DTT). Methods: Thirty one consecutive patients with PH and 34 control subjects were recruited for this study. DTT scanning was performed at early stage of PH (7-63 days), and the CST and STT were reconstructed using the Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Brain (FMRIB) Software Library program. Injury of the CST and STT was defined in terms of the configuration or abnormal DTT parameters was more than 2 standard deviations lower than that of normal control subjects. Results: Among 31 patients, all 31 patients (100%) had injury of the CTS, whereas 25 patients (80.6%) had injury of the STT: the incidence of CST injury was significantly higher than that of STT (p<0.05). In detail, 20 (64.5%) of 31 patients showed a discontinuation of the CST in the affected hemisphere; in contrast, 14 patients (45.2%) of 31 patients showed a discontinuation of the STT in the affected hemisphere. Regarding the FA value, 6 (19.4%) of 31 patients and 2 (6.4%) of 31 patients were found to have injury in the CST and STT, respectively. In terms of the fiber number, the same injury incidence was observed in 11 patients (35.5%) in both the CST and STT. Conclusion: The greater vulnerability of the CST appears to be ascribed to the anatomical characteristics; the CST is located anteriorly to the center of the putamen compared with the STT.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2010년도 추계 학술발표회 3차
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• pp.140-145
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• 2010

Consolidation in cohesive soils mainly focuses on compressibility of soils, but it affects solute transport in some cases. The consolidation process takes on particular significance for fine grained soils at high water content, such as dredged sediments, but has also been shown to be important for compacted clay liners during waste filling operation. Numerical investigation using CST1 and CST2 was reviewed on consolidation-induced solute transport in this paper, especially with the development of CST2 model, verification by comparing experimental results with numerical simulations, and cases studies regarding transport in a confined disposal facility (CDF) and during in-situ capping. The importance of the consolidation process on solute transport is accessed based on simulated concentration or mass breakthrough curves. Results indicate that neglecting transient consolidation effects may lead to significant errors in transport analyses, especially with soft contaminated cohesive soils undergoing large volume change.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.5-32
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• 2004

We have studied the effect and application of CST which is the function and disease of the autonomic nerve system based on recovery of flexibleness of the autonomic nerve. CST purpose to keep sustenance of human body by recovering joints have limitation of mobility and controlling autonomic nerve system by diminution tense of the sympathetic nerve. CST makes well flowing of CSF by pressure the fourth ventricle of the brain or relaxation of soft tissues of the base of a cranial bone. There is no result of studies about CST in Korea yet. It will bring a benefit if it prove the effect of CST in countries depend on drugs way high such as Korea. It needs positive approach and definite research for the improvement.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.377-384
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• 2008

Chungpesagan-tang (CST) has been traditionally used in Korea as a therapeutic for cerebral ischemia. To understand the protective mechanism of CST on hypoxia/reoxygenation insults in N2a cells, the cell viability was determined with the treatment of water solution and several solvent fractions of CST. The highest cell viability occurred when the cells were treated with the hexane soluble fraction of CST. Hypoxia/reoxygenation insults were shown to decrease the glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity and the level of glutathione (GSH) and increase the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. However, treatment with hexane soluble fraction of CST ranging from 0.1 ${\mu}g$/ml to 10 ${\mu}g$/ml recovered the activities of GPx and SOD and maintained the levels of MDA and GSH at control levels. While hypoxia/reoxygenation insults induced the activation of ERK in N2a cells, treatment with the hexane soluble fraction of CST inhibited the activation of ERK in a concentration dependent manner. In this study, we were able to demonstrate that the bioactive compounds of CST can be effectively transferred into the hexane soluble fraction, and more importantly that CST exhibits protective effects against hypoxia/reoxygenation insults most likely by recovering redox enzyme activities.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:데이타베이스
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2008

최신 컴퓨터 시스템의 새로운 병목 현상이 메모리 접근에서 발생하고 있다. 메모리의 접근 속도를 줄이기 위해 캐시 메모리가 도입되었지만, 캐시 메모리는 원하는 데이타가 캐시에 옮겨져 있어야 메모리 접근 속도를 줄일 수 있다. 이를 해결하기 위해 기존의 T 트리를 개선한 CST 트리가 제안되었다. 하지만, CST 트리는 범위 검색 시, 불필요한 노드를 검색해야 한다는 단점이 있다. 본 논문은 캐시 효율적인 CST 트리의 장점을 가지며, 범위 검색이 가능하도록 하기 위해 연결 리스트로 각 노드를 연결한 $CST^+$ 트리를 제안하였으며, CST 및 $CSB^+$에 비해 $4{\sim}10$배의 성능 향상을 보였다. 또한, 메인 메모리 데이타베이스 시스템 장애 시, 빠른 데이타베이스 복구를 위해 인덱스의 빠른 재 구축은 전체 데이타 복구 성능에 있어 매우 중요한 부분이다. 이를 위해 본 논문은 병렬 삽입 기법을 제안하였다. 병렬 삽입은 노드 분할 오버헤드가 없으며, 데이타 복구 단계와 인덱스 구축 단계를 병렬로 수행할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 병렬 삽입은 순차 삽입 및 일괄 삽입에 비해 $2{\sim}11$배의 성능 향상을 보였다.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2015

The performance enhancement of various structural building systems from natural hazards has become an inctreasingly important issue in engineering field. In this paper, visco-elastic(VE) CST30 damping systems were tested under cyclic loadings to evaluate their performance in terms of ductility and energy dissipation. Main test variables are relative shear stiffness, rate of loading frequency, and thickness of specimens to evaluate the seismic capacity based on the performance criteria. This experiment was performed using a total of 12 specimens, subjected to cyclic loadings up to a shear deformation of 500%. All the CST30 dampers provided a ductile and stable hysterestic behavior when subjected to the demands of large shear stiffness and different loading frequencies. The test results showed that the CST30 dampers are an effective damping systems to enhance the buildings performance for remodeling and retrofit of buildings.