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A Case Report of Atopic Dermatitis treated by Hoiyeok-tang based on Shanghanlun Provisions (『상한론(傷寒論)』 변병진단체계(辨病診斷體系)에 근거하여 회역탕(回逆湯) 투여 후 호전된 아토피 피부염 1례)

  • Doo, Insun;Lee, Sungjun
    • 대한상한금궤의학회지
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.73-82
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    • 2019
  • Objective : This case report presents the effect of Hoiyeok-tang on atopic dermatitis. A patient was diagnosed with Lesser Yin disease based on Shanghanlun provisions. Methods : According to the disease pattern identification diagnostic system based on Shanghanlun provisions (DPIDS), we diagnosed the patient with Lesser Yin disease. The patient was treated with Hoiyeok-tang for 87 days. The changes in symptoms were estimated by the SCORAD index. Results : After treatment, the SCORAD Index improved from 57.3 to 33.5. The patient also body weight from 89.1 kg to 76.5 kg. Conclusions : This case study shows the effectiveness of Hoiyeok-tang on atopic Dermatitis according to DPIDS.

A Case Report of Recurrent Cystitis Treated by Baektong-tang based on Shanghanlun Provisions (『상한론(傷寒論)』 변병진단체계(辨病診斷體系)에 근거하여 백통탕(白通湯) 투여 후 호전된 재발성 방광염 증례 1례)

  • Ryu, Hee-chang
    • 대한상한금궤의학회지
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.161-169
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    • 2020
  • Objective: This case report describes the improvements of a patient with recurrent cystitis who was treated using an herbal medication according to the Shanghanlun disease pattern identification diagnostic system (DPIDS). Methods: 'DPIDS'and 'Interpretation based on Etymological chinese characters,'the patient was diagnosed with Shaoyin-bing, provision number 315, and administered Baektong-tang herb medication for 30 days. The changes in the symptoms of recurrent cystitis were estimated using the Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index and Problem Index-Korean version (ICSI/ICPI-K) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Results : The ICSI/ICPI-K score changed from 33 to 0 and VAS score changed from 7 to 0. Conclusions: The main causes of the disease were 微 and 利,and the symptoms of recurrent cystitis

An accessory muscle of flexor digitorum profundus with bipennate first lumbrical: a unique variation of clinical significance

  • Rohini Motwani;Ariyanachi Kaliappan;Mrudula Chandrupatla
    • Anatomy and Cell Biology
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    • v.56 no.1
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    • pp.150-154
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    • 2023
  • During the deep dissection of the front of the forearm, an anomalous accessory muscle in relation to the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) muscle was observed in the right forearm. The accessory muscle consisted of a spindle-shaped muscle belly with a long tendon underneath the flexor pollicis longus muscle. When followed distally, the accessory muscle tendon was found lateral to the FDP tendon for the index finger and entered the palm deep to the flexor retinaculum. In the palm, we encountered the first lumbrical muscle as a bipennate muscle taking origin from the adjacent sides of the middle of the tendons of FDP and accessory muscle tendon. After giving origin to first lumbrical muscle, the accessory muscle got merged with the tendon of FDP for index finger. Understanding this kind of variation is required for radiologists and hand surgeons for diagnostic purposes and while performing corrective surgical procedures.

Association Between Body Mass Index and Breast Density Using Digital Mammography (체질량지수와 디지털유방촬영술상의 유방밀도와의 연관성)

  • Kim, Mi-Young;Kim, Hwa-Sun
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.267-272
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    • 2014
  • It is well known that low body mass index and younger age are associated with high breast density. Mammographic dense breast has been reported both as a cause of false-negative findings on mammography and as an indicator of increased breast cancer risk. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between breast density and body mass index. Furthermore, we considered proper screening method of breast cancer in Korean women. The study was performed on 496 women who underwent health checkup in a university hospital. Age and body mass index were negatively associated with breast density respectively. In postmenopausal women, age and body mass index showed statistically significant association with breast density. Therefore, we should consider sensitive additional method for breast cancer screening especially in younger age and underweight women.

The Assessment on the Insulation Condition of Generator Stator Windings by a Novel Parameter PDI(Partial Discharge Index) (새로운 파라메타인 부분방전 변화지수에 의한 발전기 고정자 권선의 절연상태 평가)

  • Hwang, Don-Ha;Park, Do-Yeong;Kim, Yong-Ju;Kim, Jin-Bong;Ju, Yeong-Ho
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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    • v.48 no.11
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    • pp.735-741
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    • 1999
  • The monitoring and assessment on the insulation condition of generator stator windings have been an important task of utility companies. The interest for the assessment of insulation condition has been increasing due to the need to keep old generating equipment reliable in order to extend the equipment life and to increase the generating capacity. Even though many developments and research activities for the condition assessment of generator insulation have been performed for decades, the assessment criterion in order to consistently predict the actual insulation condition is still in question. In this paper, the correlation between the parameters and the insulation condition is analyzed through the various non-destructive diagnostic tests in order to establish the assessment criterion on insulation deterioration of generator stator windings. By analyzing the correlation, PDI(Partial Discharge Index) as a novel parameter for the assessment criterion on insulation diagnosis of stator winding is proposed and verified.

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The Effect of Neck Exercises on Neck and Shoulder Posture and Pain in High School Students (목 운동이 고교생의 목 어깨 자세와 통증에 미치는 효과)

  • Lee, Myoung-Hyo;Song, Ju-Min;Kim, Jin-Sang
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.29-35
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of neck exercises on neck-shoulder posture and pain of high school students with neck disorders. Methods: Twenty seven subjects were randomly assigned to one of 3 groups a craniocervical flexion training group (CCFT), a neck strengthening exercise group (ST), and a basic stretching exercise group (CG). CCFT and ST exercised five times a week for eight weeks under the researcher's guidance. The control group performed basic stretching exercises. Diagnostic radiologic equipment was used for the measurement of neck-shoulder posture. Neck disability index, and numeric rating scales were used. Results: The CCFT showed a significant pre-post treatment difference on measures of neck flexion angle and forward shoulder angle changes compared to the ST and CG groups (p<0.05). The CCFT group also showed a significantly greater improvement on the neck disability index and numeric rating scales changes than the ST and CG groups (p<0.01). Conclusion: Because CCFT decreases neck flexion angle, forward shoulder angle, neck disability index, and pain in the forward head posture, it is useful for treating patients with neck disorders.

Development of diagnosis index for tick/click and tone noise of blower motor using vibration signals (진동 신호를 이용한 블로워 모터 틱/클릭과 톤 소음의 진단 지수 개발)

  • Lee, Songjune;Cheong, Cheolung;Lee, In-Hyuk
    • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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    • v.38 no.3
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    • pp.363-369
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    • 2019
  • Various studies have been conducted for the diagnosis of noise condition of complex rotary machines. In this study, diagnosis index using vibration signal is developed for the efficient and objective assessment of noise condition of a blower motor. The noise most commonly caused by the abnormal blower motor are Tick/Click noise and Tone noise. According to cause and noise characteristics, time-frequency analysis is used to diagnose Tick/Click noise, and smoothing in frequency domain is used to diagnose tone noise condition. The noise condition of the blower motors were diagnosed using the developed index and these results are compared with the diagnostic results by the experts. As a result, the agreement rate was about 95 %.

A Study on Economical Efficiency Evaluation of Semiforcing under Structure Watermelon Cultivators (반촉성 시설수박 재배농가의 경제적 효율성 분석)

  • Kim, Woong;Kim, Jai Hong
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.179-193
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    • 2006
  • Technical efficiency of semiforcing watermelon growers is 0.8248 on average, and distributed between 0.6744 and 0.9268. The result showed that semiforcing watermelon growers had by 18% of technical inefficiency and could be assumed that increasing technical efficiency could induce watermelon production more increase. Consequently, if growers' technical efficiency were improved while other environments were constant, watermelon production could be increased. Following the results from the inefficiency effect model, all assumption coefficient such as growers age etc, are significant at 10% level. Estimate of dispersion parameter ${\gamma}$ is 0.89, which confirms those differences between practical output and frontier output were derived from the technical efficiencies among growers. Differences of production system between high and low level growers in production efficiency were showed at side altitude, ventilation and heat-retaining in section of facilities and automation, soil test and calcium application in section of environment management, transplant preparation and duration of pollination in section of crop management and shipment place, sorting degree and management record analysis in section of business management respectively. As a result of analyzing consulting data by using standard diagnosis table of watermelon cultivation under structure which cultivated on semi-forced watermelon growers, gap between high and low level growers was 7.0 points in facility automation section, 7.1 points in environment section, 8.8 points in crop management section and 13.6 points in business management section, respectively, which were the biggest one among them. In case of excluding information-related items from the evaluation index of business management section, changes of business achievement are to occur. Therefore, it is recommended for us to review the standard diagnostic table of watermelon cultivation under structure by dividing evaluation index of management section into management and information.

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Development of Settlement Condition Diagnosis Index in Rural Village (정주체계를 고려한 농촌마을의 정주여건 진단지표 개발)

  • Park, Meejeong;Jeon, Jeongbae;Bae, Seoungjong;Kim, Daesik;Choi, Jinah;Kim, Eunja
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.65-83
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    • 2017
  • This paper proposes a village level settlement environment diagnostic indices in rural areas which can apply to analyze various conditions at village level. A living space in rural areas has been changed with a diverse aspect according to living infrastructure, industrial structure, accessibility to neighbor city and so on. This indicators considered these mega-regionalization of economy and lifestyle in rural areas. The indicators consists of basic indices for all types villages and convenience service indices for center villages and the other neighbor ones classified by a functionality of their convenience facilities. As the results of delphi expert survey and a field validation, rural village settlement environment diagnostic indicators were selected 3 types, 15 domains, 24 subdomains and 61 items. And these indicators weight were determinted by AHP method. These developed indicators were used to diagnosis settlement conditions of 31 villages, located on county of Yeongdong. to validate a applicability and feasibility.

The Diagnostic Values of Ryodoraku and Pulse Analysis for Respiratory Disease Patients (호흡기계 환자에 대한 양도락 ${\cdot}$ 맥진검사의 진단적 가치)

  • Hwang, Joon-Ho;Jung, Seung-Yeon;Jung, Sung-Ki
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.560-569
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    • 2007
  • Objectives : Ryodoraku is a physiological function test using electric current, and is closely related to skin sympathetic tone. Pulse analysis is known to reflect cardiovascular reactivity. There has been no report on the correlation between ryodoraku and pulse analysis in respiratory diseases. The present study examined the diagnostic values of ryodoraku and pulse analysis for respiratory disease patients Methods : For this study, we conducted ryodoraku and pulse analysis in 103 people including 79 respiratory disease outpatients who visited the $5^{th}$ Internal Department of the Oriental Medicine Hospital of Kyung Hee University during the period from January 1, 2003 to July 25, 2006, and 24 volunteers who did not have any respiratory symptoms or disease history. The respiratory disease patients were divided into five sub-groups according to their symptom: cough-sputum group, wheezing-dyspnea group ' nasal symptoms group. cold-prone group, and fatigue prone group. We compared the disease groups with the control group in six items as follows : mean ryodoraku, mean H1, mean elastic index, the percentage of those with mean ryodoraku below $40{\mu}A$, the percentage of those with HI beyond the physiological range, and the ratio of left : right of elastic index Results and Conclusions : Ryodoraku and pulse analysis were found to have a high value as quantitative diagnosis tools reflecting individuals' weakness and firmness. The results of this research suggest that ryodoraku and pulse analysis have value as tools for diagnosing respiratory diseases.

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