• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.325-331
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• 2023

Thelazia callipaeda, a parasitic nematode that causes thelaziosis in various mammals, including humans, is known to be endemic in Korea. However, life cycle-related information on the parasite, primarily from human infection and a few dog cases, is limited. This study reports additional cases of T. callipaeda infections in dogs from both rural and urban areas in Korea, indicating the potential for transmission to humans and other animals. We collected 61 worms from 8 infected dogs from Paju and Cheongju Cities and observed their morphological characteristics under a light microscope. The findings indicate that T. callipaeda infections in animals in Korea may be underestimated and are distributed close to human environments. Our results contribute to the growing knowledge of the reservoir hosts of T. callipaeda in Korea and highlight the importance of continued surveillance and research to prevent and control this emerging zoonotic disease.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2023

Numerous nonoperative treatments have been used to reduce pain and improve the clinical outcomes of patients with foot and ankle disorders. Among these treatments, hyaluronic acid and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections have been used increasingly. This review analyzes the recent literature reporting the efficacy and indications for hyaluronic acid and PRP injections. Hyaluronic acid and PRP can be used safely as adjuncts. Hyaluronic acid injections have shown efficacy and have a promising role as an adjuvant treatment method. In addition, its indication has expanded to various foot and ankle diseases over osteoarthritis. On the other hand, the efficacy of PRP injection has not yet been clarified, and the lack of standardization of procedures for the preparation and administration of PRP makes it difficult to establish definitive treatment indications.

• Journal of Interdisciplinary Genomics
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2023

β-ureidopropionase (β-UP) is an enzyme that catalyzes the final step in the pyrimidine degradation pathway, which converts β-ureidopropionate and β-ureidoisobutyrate into β-alanine and β-aminoisobutyrate, respectively. β-UP deficiency (UPB1D; OMIM # 613161) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive inborn error disease caused by a mutation in the UPB1 gene on chromosome 22q11. To date, approximately 40 cases of UPB1D have been reported worldwide, including one case in Korea. The clinical manifestations of patients with UPB1D are known to be diverse, with a very wide range of manifestations being previously reported; these manifestations include completely asymptomatic, urogenital and colorectal anomalies, or severe neurological involvement, including global developmental delay, microcephaly, early onset psychomotor retardation with dysmorphic features, epilepsy, optic atrophy, retinitis pigmentosa, severely delayed myelination, and cerebellar hypoplasia. Currently, diagnosis of UPB1D is challenging as neurological manifestations, MRI abnormalities, and biochemical analysis for pyrimidine metabolites in the urine, plasma, and cerebrospinal fluid also need to be confirmed by UPB1 gene mutations. Overall, treatment of patients with UPB1D is palliative as there is still no definitive curative treatment available.

• 융합경영연구
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.38-43
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• 2017

Purpose - The paper aims to study competency mapping in the organization and how does HR department focuses to provide a definitive road map to understand, design and implement competency models in the organization. Research Design, Data and Methodology - Descriptive research design has been used in the study. The sample size of the study is 75 consisting of employees working at DMRC, barakhamba road. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect the primary data. SPSS has been used to analyze the responses of the questionnaires. Results- DMRC frequently employs some form of competency mapping to understand how to most effectively employ the competencies of strengths of workers. Conclusion - To conclude, it was found that the company has cost effective system to recruit and select people which is working satisfactorily.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.5-7
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• 2014

Screening and early diagnosis of cancer is important. Screening lead to detect disease earlier, and earlier treatment of disease cause to yield a better outcome than treatment at the onset of symptoms. Some studies suggest that gastric cancer screening may be associated with a reduced risk of mortality from gastric cancer, although there are no definitive data from large controlled trials. Regular colorectal cancer screening or testing is one of the most powerful weapons for preventing colorectal cancer, because some polyps, or growths can be found and removed before they have the chance to turn into cancer. Screening can also result in finding colorectal cancer early, when it is highly curable. In conclusion, to increase utilization of screening is important to decrease gastric and colorectal cancer morbidity and mortality.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 5th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.332-337
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• 2013

Various project delivery methods have been utilized by owners over the years to maximize project performance. The design-build delivery method is being increasingly used due to the advantages it can offer to an engineering construction industry. Numerous studies have advocated the use of design/build over the traditional design/bid/build delivery approach. This study represents comprehensive analysis of 40 projects from the construction industry and shows that design/build method may not provide all the benefits to project performance. This study found timesaving was a definitive advantage of design/build project delivery, but the positive effects of cost changes was not convincing. Based on the results of the study, the project management expertise and experience of the contractor may have a greater impact on project performance outcomes than focusing on project delivery strategy only.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2013

식도암의 치료는 근치적 절제와 화항방사선치료를 포함하는 다중치료가 보편적으로 받아들여지고 있다. 그러나 치료의 종양학적 결과는 충분히 만족스러운 수준에 이르고 있지 못하다. 이에 대하여 기존 항암 화학요법과 방사선치료, 수술 그리고 표적약물의 적용에 대한 연구가 지속되고 있다. 이 논문에서는 문헌과 보고를 근거로 식도암 치료에 대한 최근의 합의과 권고를 정리하였다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2024

Purpose To investigate the impact of Nosa Ki Jung-jin on the development of Sasang Constitutional Medicine by Dongmu Lee Je-ma. Objectives and Methods To establish the correlation between Nosa and Dongmu through an analysis of 『Nosajip(蘆沙集)』 and 『Nosaseonsaengyeonwonrok(盧沙先生淵源錄)』. Conclusion 1. While it is not definitive to assert that Lee Mupyeong, referenced in the 'SongLeemupyeongBukgwiseo(送李務平北歸序)' of 『Nosajip』, is Dongmu, there exists a strong probability that he is indeed Dongmu. 2. Dongmu Lee Je-ma's name does not appear among the disciples listed in 『Nosaseonsaengyeonwonrok』, and the 'SongLeemupyeongBukgwiseo' is only found in the third edition of 『Nosajip』. 3. It is challenging to attribute Dongmu's development of Sasang Constitutional Medicine solely to his exposure to Nosa's teachings during his youth.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.383-394
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• 2023

Currently, there is no definitive regulation for the appropriate frequency of data sampling in water distribution networks, yet it plays a crucial role in the efficient operation of these systems. This study proposes a new methodology for determining the optimal frequency of data acquisition in water distribution networks. Based on the decomposition of signals using harmonic series, this methodology has been validated using actual data from water distribution networks. By analyzing 12 types of data collected from two points, it was demonstrated that utilizing the factors and cumulative periodograms of harmonic series enables similar accuracy at lower data acquisition frequencies compared to the original signals. Type your abstract here.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2008

목적: 상부와 중앙 부위에서 발생한 식도암에서 복강 림프절 및 위 주변 림프절을 치료 범위에서 제외하고 근치목적의 방사선 치료를 시행한 경우 림프절 재발 양상과 치료성적에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1986년 1월부터 2006년 12월까지 전북대학교병원에서 방사선 치료를 시행 받은 식도암 환자 중, T4N1M0이하 병기의 상부와 중앙부위에 생긴 식도암 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 대상 환자에서 복강 림프절 및 위 주변 림프절이 치료범위에 포함되지 않았으며, 방사선 단독 또는 항암화학요법과 병용으로 치료를 하였다. 방사선 치료는 6 MV와 10 MV 선형가속기(Siemens, 독일)를 이용하였으며, 외부방사선조사로 종양부위에 평균 60.5 Gy를 조사하였다. 항암화학치료는 5-Fluorouracil, Cisplatin, Docetaxel이 사용되었다. 108명 환자 중, 방사선 치료 범위에 위식도 접합부 및 복강 림프절과 위 주변 림프절이 치료 범위에 포함되지 않았고, 계획된 선량의 80% 이상이 조사되었으며, 조직학적 진단이 편평상피세포 암으로 확진된 82명을 분석하였으며, 방사선 치료 단독군은 51명, 항암화학 병용 군은 31명 이었다. 남녀 성비는 78명과 4명이었으며, 평균 연령은 63.2세이었다. 발생 부위는 상부와 중앙 부위가 각각 17명과 65명이었다. 병기별 환자는 T1N0-1M0 7명, T2N0-1M0 18명, T3N0-1M 44명 및 T4N0-1M0 13명 이었으며, 평균 추적 관찰 기간은 15개월 이었다. 결과: 방사선 치료 결과는 완전반응 48명, 부분반응 31명 및 무반응 3명이었다. 추적 검사 후 재발 양상은 인접 림프절 전이는 23명, 원발 림프절 전이는 13명, 인접 림프절 및 원발 부위 림프절 전이가 없는 경우는 10명, 추적 검사 중단이나 진단 거부로 인하여 평가가 이루어지지 않은 경우는 36명 이었다. 원발 림프절 전이가 확인 되었던 13명의 임상병기는 T1N0-1M0 3명, T2-4N0-1M0 10명으로 나타났으며, 원발 부위는 상부 1명, 중앙 부위가 12명이었고, 치료 방법은 방사선 치료 단독 9명, 항암화학 병용 4명 이었다. 그리고 치료성적은 완전반응 12명, 부분반응 1명으로 나타났다. 추적 검사 상 림프절 전이 확인 후 인접 림프절 전이 환자의 평균 생존 기간은 14.4개월이었으며, 원발 림프절 전이 환자의 평균 생존 기간은 7개월 이었다. 결론: T4N1 이하 병기의 상부와 중앙 부위에서 발생한 식도암에서 복강 림프절 및 위 주변 림프절을 치료범위에서 제외하고 근치목적의 방사선치료를 한 경우 동 부위에 전이 빈도가 높았고, 인접 림프절 전이와 비교하여 생존율이 감소하였다. 특히 임상 병기가 T2 이상 및 방사선치료 단독의 경우에서 복강 림프절 및 위 주변 림프절에 전이 빈도가 상대적으로 높았다.