• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.265-275
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• 2017

본 연구는 장례식장에서 사망자를 위생적으로 관리하기 위해 사망의 장소, 종류 및 원인 등 사망자들의 유형에 따라 체액 분출 등 사후 어떤 변화가 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 사망자 858명을 대상으로 조사한 결과 평균 연령은 68.6세이며, 주요 사망의 원인은 83.0%가 병사이며, 사망 장소는 79.5%가 의료기관에서 발생되었다. 사망자에서 발생되는 체액 분출율은 전체 사망자의 46.2%에서 조사되었고, 사망의 종류에 따라서는 사고사가 78.8%로 가장 높고, 노화사는 10.8%로 가장 낮았다. 사망의 장소에 따른 의료기관 사망자는 46.3%, 주택 사망자는 38.6%인데 반해 기타 장소는 77.4%로 높았다. 사망의 원인으로 직접, 중간 및 선행 사인이 기록된 사망자 수는 크게 다르지만 체액 분출 비율은 비슷하였다. 장기 및 계통별 사망자 수는 직접, 중간 및 선행 사인 모두 호흡기질환과 심장질환 사망자 수가 가장 많고, 체액 분출은 직접 사인은 간질환 사망자가 가장 높고 소화기 및 혈액순환계 순이며, 중간 및 선행 사인에서는 기타 및 사고사가 가장 높은 비율을 보였다. 사망의 원인에 기록된 질병을 기준으로 한 사망자 수는 직접 사인은 심폐부전이 96명으로 가장 많고 폐렴 및 패혈증 순이며, 체액 분출은 사망자 수가 15명 이상 기준으로 담관암(73.3%)이 가장 높고, 췌장암, 중증뇌손상 및 간암 순으로 많았다. 따라서 사망자의 위생적 관리를 위해서는 보다 정확한 질병명과 발병기간을 명시하도록 하여야 하고, 사망자 이송과정에서는 관련 정보가 문서화 되고 체계적인 전달 시스템이 될 수 있도록 제도화 하여야 할 것이다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2005

곤충병원성선충 {Heterorhabditis sp. KCTC 0991BP (He)와 Steinernema carpocapsae KCTC 0981BP (Sc)}에 의한 치사충과 선충의 공생세균(He공생세균=Photorhabditis sp.와 Sc공생세균= Xenorhabdus nematophila)에 의한 치사충에 대한 개미의 섭식행동을 알아보기 위하여 동래베네스트골프장과 안양베네스트골프장, 가평베네스트골프장, 울산골프장에서 치사 원인에 따른 개미의 방문수, 종류 및 선호성을 조사하였다. 방문하는 개미의 수나 종류 및 개미가 물고 간 먹이의 수는 치사원인에 따라 차이가 있었으며, 골프장이나 골프장내의 장소(페어웨이와 러프)간에도 차이가 있었다. 개미의 선호성은 모든 골프장에서 He에 의한 치사충에서 가장 낮았다. 동래베네스트 골프장의 6번 홀에서는 러프에서만 고동털개미(Lasius japonicu)($76{\pm}2.9\%$)와 검정꼬마개미(Monomorium floricola)($10\%$)가 치사충을 끌고 갔다. 러프의 치사충에 개미의 방문이 있었던 비율은 $87{\pm}3.5\%$였지만 페어웨이에서는 처리 16시간 후까지 모든 치사충에 개미의 방문이 없었다. 12시간 후까지 개미가 끌고 간 치사충의 비율은 He에 의한 치사충이 $16.7\%$로 Sc에 의한 치사충의 $40.0\%$, fenitrothion에 의한 치사충의 $53.3\%$, 자연치사충의 $56.7\%$에 비하여 낮았다. 안양베네스트골프장 6번 홀 러프에서는 주름개미(Tetramorium tsushimae)($33{\pm}6.9\%$)와 극동혹개미(Pheidole fervida)($17{\pm}8.7\%$), 일본왕개미(Camponotus japonicus)($10\%$), 곰개미(Formica japonica)($7{\pm}3.5\%$), 스미스개미(Paratrechina flavipes)($3{\pm}3.5\%$), 마쓰무라밑들이개미(Crematogaster matsumurai)($3{\pm}3.5\%$)가 치사충을 방문하였다. 개미가 치사충을 끌고 감이 없었던 비율은 $23{\pm}8.7\%$였고, Sc에 의한 치사충을 끌고 간 비율은 $40.0\%$, 냉동 치사충을 끌고 간 비율은 $16.7\%$, He에 의한 치사충을 끌고 간 비율은 $3.4\%$였다. 가평베네스트골프장 벚꽃나무 코스 9번 홀의 러프에서는 치사충을 방문하는 개미의 수가 매우 낮았는데, 주름개미와 스미스개미가 각각 한곳에서 발견되었다. 곤충병원성 선충의 접종 농도는 개미가 끌고 간 치사충의 비율에서 차이를 보이지 않았다. 한편, 치사충의 매장 유무는 개미의 섭식활동에 영향을 미쳤다. 동래베네스트골프장 6번 홀의 러프에서 토양 속에 묻은 치사충에서는 처리 16시간 동안 개미의 방문이 없었던 반면, 묻지 않은 치사충은 끌고 갔다. He와 Sc의 공생세균을 처리한 비스켓에 대한 개미의 방문은 선충의 치사충에 대한 방문과 동일한 경향을 보여, He의 공생세균인 Photorhabditis sp.처리에서 Sc 공생세균인 Xenorhabdus 처리보다 방문수가 적었다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.241-247
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• 2012

Many infectious diseases have emerged or re-emerged during the past 50 years in South Korea. There were three outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in South Korea between January 2010 and March 2011. Over 3.45 million animals were slaughtered (33.3% of the existing pigs, 8.4% of dairy cows and 3.4% of cattle). To select optimal degradation agents of animal cadavers, degradation rates and fertilizer components of pig cadavers were investigated using hydrogen chloride (HCl), potassium hydroxide (KOH) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) hydrolysis methods. Degradation rates of pig cadavers using HCl, KOH and NaOH were 81.1, 82.8 and 91.6%, respectively. Total nitrogen (T-N) concentration in degradation solution of pig cadavers using KOH hydrolysis method was higher than that in NaOH and HCl hydrolysis methods. Total phosphorus ($P_2O_5$) concentrations in degradation solution of pig cadavers in all hydrolysis methods ranged 0.14 ~ 0.28%. Total potassium ($K_2O$) concentration for KOH hydrolysis method was higher than that for other hydrolysis methods. The concentration of T-N and $K_2O$ in degradation solution of pig cadavers by KOH hydrolysis method were higher than that in NaOH and HCl hydrolysis methods. Thus, to recycle animal cadavers in agriculture, the optimal degradation agent for hydrolysis was KOH.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2018

Because of its embryonic origin, the thyroid gland is predisposed to multiple anatomical variations and developmental anomalies. These include the pyramidal lobe, the origin of levator glandular thyroidae, the absence of the isthmus, ectopic thyroid, accessory thyroid tissues, etc. These anatomical variations are clinically significant to surgeons, anatomists, and researchers. The present study was designed to report anatomical variations and developmental anomalies of the thyroid gland in Ethiopian population. The study was conducted on 40 cadavers used for routine dissection classes. The thyroid gland was exposed and observed for any variations and developmental anomalies. The length, width, and thickness of the lobes were measured using a vernier caliper. Differences in the incidence of pyramidal lobe and absence of the isthmus between sexes were tested using a Pearson chi-square test. The mean length, width, and thickness of the right lobe were 4.24 cm, 1.8 cm, and 1.6 cm, respectively, whereas it was 4.08 cm, 1.8 cm, and 1.6 cm, respectively for that of the left lobe. The pyramidal lobe was noted in 52.5% of the cadavers. The levator glandulae thyroidae were prevalent in 40% of the cadavers. The isthmus mainly overlies the 2nd to 4th tracheal rings and was absent in 7.5% of the cadavers. Accessory thyroid tissue and double pyramidal lobes were noted in 2.5% of the cadavers. Most of the variations of the thyroid gland were seen frequently in female but it was not statically significant. Different clinically important and rare variations of the thyroid gland were found.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.788-793
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• 2011

To evaluate fertilizer value of animal cadavers for agricultural recycling, fertilizer components of animal cadavers by pig and poultry were investigated using rendering and alkali (KOH) treatment methods. Total nitrogen concentrations in meat waste by pig and poultry using rendering treatment method were 7.80% and 9.30%, respectively. Total nitrogen concentration in meat waste of pig by KOH treatment method was lower than that by rendering treatment method. Organic matter concentrations in meat waste of pig and poultry ranged 87.8~97.4%. Total phosphorus concentrations in bone waste of pig using rendering and KOH treatment methods ranged 5.59~11.18%. Animal cadavers contains nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other nutrients essential to plant growth. The results of this study suggest that animal cadavers can supply some of the nutrient requirements of crops and is a valuable fertilizer as well.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.288-292
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• 2023

In the foot, the lumbricals flex the metatarsophalangeal joints and extend the interphalangeal joints. The lumbricals are known to be affected in neuropathies. It is not known whether they may degenerate in normal individuals. Here, we report our findings of isolated degenerated lumbricals in seemingly normal feet of two cadavers. We explored lumbricals in 20 male and 8 female cadavers that were 60-80 years of age at the time of death. As part of routine dissection, we exposed the tendons of the flexor digitorum longus and the lumbricals. From the degenerated lumbricals, we took some tissue for paraffin-embedding, sectioning, and staining by hematoxylin and eosin, and Masson's trichrome technique. Of the 224 lumbricals studied, we found four apparently degenerated lumbricals in two male cadavers. In the first, the 2nd and 4th lumbricals in the left foot and the 2nd in the right foot were degenerated. In the second, the right 4th lumbrical was degenerated. Microscopically, the degenerated tissue was made of bundles of collagen. The lumbricals may have degenerated due to compression of their nerve supply. We cannot comment on whether the functionality of the feet were affected by these isolated degeneration of the lumbricals.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.78-83
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• 2008

Objective : To understand the anatomic characteristics of the aortic arch (AA) and its major branches to build a foundation toward performing endovascular surgery safely. Methods : A total of 25 formalin fixed Korean adult cadavers were used. The authors investigated : anatomical variations of the AA and its major branches; curvature of the AA; distance from the mid-vertebrae line to the origin of the major branches; distances from the origin of the major branches of AA to the origin of its distal branches; and the angle of the three major branches, the brachiocephalic trunk (BCT), the left common carotid artery (LCCA) and the left subclavian artery (LSCA) arising from AA. Results : The three major branches directly originated from AA in 21 (84%) of the cadavers. In two (8%) of remaining four cadavers. orifice of LCCA was slightly above the stem of BCT. In remaining two (8%) cadavers, the left vertebral artery (LVA) was directly originated from AA. Average angle of AA curvature to the coronal plane was 62.2 degrees. BCT originated 0.92 mm on the right of the mid-vertebrae line. LCCA and LSCA originated from 12.3 mm and 22.8 mm on the left of the mid-vertebrae line. Mean distance from the origin of the BCT to the origin of the RCCA was 32.5 mm. Mean distance from the origin of the LSCA to the origin of the LVA was 33.8 mm. Average angles at which the major branches arise from the AA were 65.3, 46.9 and 63.8 degrees. Conclusion : This study may provides a basic anatomical information to catheterize AA and its branches for safely performing endovascular surgery.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2018

This study was conducted to investigate the application effect of liquid fertilizer using pig cadavers on potato and corn cultivations in upland field. Field experiments were designed with control (Cn), liquid fertilizer (LF), inorganic fertilizer (IF), and LF + IF treatments. Crop yields in potato and corn cultivations were higher in the order of $LF+I{\geq_-}IF{\geq_-}LF$ > Cn treatments. The potato and corn yields in LF + IF treatment were 237% and 29% greater than those in Cn treatment, respectively. Following crops harvest, soil status was improved, showing greater soil chemical properties in the LF treated areas compared to those in the Cn treatment. In addition, total $CO_2$ fluxes in LF + IF treatment during potato and corn cultivations were significantly increased compared with Cn and IF treatments. Therefore, these results suggest that LF application was effective on crop cultivation and improvement of soil fertility.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.16-18
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• 2018

Anterior interosseous nerve palsy is known to occur uncommonly because of its compression by the accessory head of flexor pollicis longus(AHFPL) in the forearm. During routine educational dissection, we found 7 AHFPLs in 12 upper limbs of 6 adults Korean Jeju islander cadavers, which inserted onto flexor pollicis longus. Three AHFPLs of them arose from coronoid process of the ulna, and the others arose independently from the flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS). Using the topographical relationship of the anterior interosseous nerve to the AHFPL, all anterior interosseous nerve was crossed the tendinous part of the AHFPL. This study has shown that there are discrepancies in the origin of AHFPL and the location of the anterior interosseous nerve in Koreans, which is supposed to be related to unique genetic pool in Jeju Island.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.204-211
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• 2022

Forensic entomology is a field of study that includes the succession of insects attracted to and found on cadavers. One of its main focusses is estimating post-mortem interval (PMI) based on the growth stage of insects found in and around human cadavers. In many countries, the diversity of insect occurrence is studied in relation to the environmental conditions a cadaver may be exposed to or the effects of different clothes. In this study, changes in the decomposition process and differences in insect succession were investigated by comparing skinned and intact water deer carcasses. Five orders, 15 families, and 21 species of insects were identified, most of which were Dipteran and Coleopteran. The skinned carcass decomposed more rapidly than the intact carcass, which was linked to differences in insect succession. The difference in the decomposition rate and insect succession according to the external conditions of the carcass can be used as basic data for estimating the PMI of the carcass and setting the forensic entomological indicator species.