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A Convergence Study of Adults' Oral Health Behaviors and Periodontal Disease (성인의 구강건강행위와 치주질환과의 융복합 연구)

  • Lee, So-Young;Lee, Yu-Hee
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.10 no.5
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    • pp.63-70
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    • 2019
  • Periodontal disease as one of oral diseases is a chronic disease that continuously worsens once it occurs. It begins with gingivitis in the late school childhood. Its prevalence rate gradually increases in adolescence and continues to rise until young and middle ages. Therefore, the preventive care for the disease in one's whole life is of very importance. Since periodontal disease can be prevented and controlled by oral health behaviors, this study focuses on the relation between adults' oral health behaviors and the disease and emphasizes its importance. Based on the data of the 2015 6th (3rd Year) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the prevalence rate of periodontal disease was compared according to study subjects' oral health behaviors. As a result, gum disease treatment, the count of gum brushing, use of dental floss use of interdental brush, and subjective oral health condition were statistically meaningful. Given that oral health behaviors are related to periodontal disease, it is necessary to conduct a systematic study for developing and performing the oral health education program to make the right habit of oral health behaviors.

A study on a present condition of research on the experimental model in oriental medicine (실험동물의 병증(病證) 모형에 대한 연구현황 소고 - 중의(中醫) 자료를 중심으로 -)

  • Choi, Sun-Mi
    • Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.69-99
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    • 1995
  • In order to develop experimental research in oriental medicine, it is necessary to make experimental model of diagnostic pattern(證), On model of the condition of a disease maked in china, there are cold-pattern(寒證), heat-pattern(熱證), deficiency of vital energy-pattern(氣虛證), blood-deficiency-pattern(血虛證), yin-deficiency-pattern(陰虛證), yang-deficiency-pattern(陽虛證), deficiency of both yin and yang-pattern(陰陽俱虛證), yang-exhaustion-pattern(亡陽證), blood stasis-pattern(血瘀證), pattern of defferential diagnosis according to states of viscera(臟腑辨證).

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Clinical Evaluation of Prosthetic Valve Replacement in Valvular Heart Disease (인공심장판막치환 환자에 대한 임상적 고찰)

  • 곽문섭
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.1003-1019
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    • 1988
  • From 1982 to 1987, six patients underwent left ventricular aneurysmectomy with concomitant myocardial revascularization. Simultaneous repair of postinfarction ventricular septal defect was performed in 3 patients and left ventricular thrombectomy in two. There was no hospital mortality and late mortality during 220 months* follow up period-.[Mean 36.7 months, range 13 to 72 months] Their condition was improved in all. They live in physical condition of NYHA class I-II. We believe early surgical intervention can be life-saving, and can be done without undue surgical risk, even in cases of postinfarction VSD and LV aneurysm with failing heart.

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Congenital Lobar Emphysema -Report of A Case- (선천성 엽성 폐기종 -1례 보고-)

  • 손제문
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.27 no.10
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    • pp.882-884
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    • 1994
  • Congenital lobar emphysema is one of the abnormal development of pulmonary parenchyme which may cause respiratory distress in infant. This disease is an unusual condition barely mentioned before 1949, and only 166 cases were reported till 1967 in English literature. This report describes a 13 months old girl who had a congenital left upper lobar emphysema. The left upper lobectomy was the operation for this case and the postoperative course was not eventful, and have been in good condition upto now.

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Enhanced Stability of Acetyl-L-Carnitine Tablet under Accelerated Storage Condition

  • Kwon, Min-Chang;Wang, Hun-Sik;Shim, Ji-Yeon;Park, Jun-Sang
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2003.10b
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    • pp.227.1-227.1
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    • 2003
  • Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC), an endogenous component of L-Carnitine, is the acetyl ester of carnitine that has been reported to be beneficial in depressive disorders and Alzheimer's disease.ALC is so hygroscopic that deliquescence took place when it absorbed moisture by 15%(w/w) in a week and then reached steady-state at 45%(w/w) in 40$^{\circ}C$, 75% RH storage condition. Therefore it is necessary to prevent ALC from absorbing atmospheric moisture. For this purpose, we chose hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate (HPMCP) an enteric polymer, as a film former. (omitted)

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Development of Control Method for Strawberry Bacterial Angular Spot Disease (Xanthomonas fragariae) (딸기 세균모무늬병(Xanthomonas fragariae)의 방제를 위한 약제 선발)

  • Kim, Da-Ran;Gang, Geun-Hye;Cho, Hyun ji;Myung, Inn-Shik;Yoon, Hae-Suk;Kwak, Youn-Sig
    • The Korean Journal of Pesticide Science
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.287-294
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    • 2015
  • In Korea, Strawberry bacterial angular leaf spot disease was first reported in 2010. The disease of strawberry caused serious problem for strawberry producers and export. To field test, we applied the bactericides in June and October as nursery stage and cultivation stage, respectively. In nursery stage with high temperature condition, Oxolinic acid (97.2%) showed significant control effect. In cultivation stage with low temperature condition is soil sterilization and soil non- sterilization the control effect. In cultivation stage in soil sterilization stage Validamycin (93.3%) showed reliable control effect against the disease. Also, soil non-sterilization stage with low control effect of Validamycin (80%) showed control effect the lower than a soil sterilization stage.

Safety and Effectiveness of Indacaterol in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients in South Korea

  • Yum, Ho-Kee;Kim, Hak-Ryul;Chang, Yoon Soo;Shin, Kyeong-Cheol;Kim, Song;Oh, Yeon-Mok
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.80 no.1
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    • pp.52-59
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    • 2017
  • Background: Inhaled indacaterol (Onbrez Breezhaler), a long-acting ${\beta}_2$-agonist, is approved in over 100 countries, including South Korea, as a once-daily bronchodilator for maintenance and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Here, we present an interim analysis of a post-marketing surveillance study conducted to evaluate the real-world safety and effectiveness of indacaterol in the Korean population. Methods: This was an open-label, observational, prospective study in which COPD patients, who were newly prescribed with indacaterol (150 or $300{\mu}g$), were evaluated for 12 or 24 weeks. Safety was assessed based on the incidence rates of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs). Effectiveness was evaluated based on physician's assessment by considering changes in symptoms and lung function, if the values of forced expiratory volume in 1 second were available. Results: Safety data were analyzed in 1,016 patients of the 1,043 enrolled COPD patients receiving indacaterol, and 784 patients were included for the effectiveness analysis. AEs were reported in 228 (22.44%) patients, while 98 (9.65%) patients reported SAEs. The COPD condition improved in 348 patients (44.4%), while the condition was maintained in 396 patients (50.5%), and only 40 patients (5.1%) exhibited worsening of ailment as compared with baseline. During the treatment period, 90 patients were hospitalized while nine patients died. All deaths were assessed to be not related to the study drug by the investigator. Conclusion: In real-life clinical practice in South Korea, indacaterol was well tolerated in COPD patients, and can be regarded as an effective option for their maintenance treatment.

Disc and underwriting - A proposal of life underwriter in terms of insurance benefits - (디스크질환과 언더라이팅 -보장급부를 중심으로 고찰한 생명보험 언더라이터의 제안-)

  • Byun, Hye-Jin
    • The Journal of the Korean life insurance medical association
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.96-106
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    • 2008
  • Herniate disc disease is one of the biggest problem in claim of insurance as well as in medical. Herniate disc disease have recently increased, and it is ranked 8th in claim reasons recently. As an underwriter and physical therapist, I want to study interrelationship of insurance and disc disease. I think it is necessary to know about knowledge of medical, so this study is given some space to structure of spine, cause of herniated disc disease, role of disc, methods of classification of disable (McBride method and AMA method), and spine disability stage. disc surgery is divided laparoscope disc surgery and spine surgery. I analysis it some factors- gender, age, occupation, re-surgery, and state of after surgery - through searching medical papers. I suggest below conclusion to underwriter because it can be useful to make questionnaire, and underwriter can expect prognosis. conclusion The negative factors of disc surgery (compare to other cases) were as follows: 1. endoscope disc surgery: $20{\sim}40year$ old man, hospitalization period more than 5 days. 2. spine surgery: $45{\sim}70year$ old woman, hospitalization period more than 15 days. 3. re-surgery experience: exist 4. working condition: a person who draws a small income, non-regular worker, working period is less than 1 year. 5. method of surgery: pedicle screw fixation. spine fusion surgery, artificial disc surgery. 6. post surgery condition: appearance of muscle weakness, paralysis, reference pain, lordosis, kyphosis, and complication. smoker or take a drink.

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A Study on Ankylosing Spodylitis in Traditional Korean Medical Perspective (강직성척추염(Ankylosing Spodylitis)에 대한 한의학적 이해)

  • Kim, Jong-Hyun;Yoon, Eun-Kyung;Baik, You-Sang;Jeong, Chang-Hyun;Jang, Woo-Chang;Lyu, Jeong-Ah
    • Journal of Korean Medical classics
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.23-38
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    • 2012
  • Objective : Ankylosing Spodylitis(AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that is notorious for its difficulty to cure. This study aims to interpret the mechanism of AS in the Traditional Korean Medical(TKM) perspective, and to understand the role of the spine. Method : Clinical manifestations of AS, epidemiological data and clinical cases were interpreted by traditional methodology. Result : The young age group of patients suffering from this condition suggests that the cause of this condition is not solely linked to deficiency of the Kidney[腎], which is a general cause for bone disease. Its symptoms are linked to obstruction in the upper body, which results in disturbance of Jeong(精) collection in the lower body. Based on other accompanying symptoms, together with its character as an autoimmune disease, a strong link to the spirit of the heart[心神] can be suggested. Conclusion : AS is closely linked not only to essence of kidney[腎陰], but to the spirit of the heart[心神] as well. From the TKM analysis of the spine, we can understand it as the basic pathway for the fundamental Gi(氣) circulation.

Comparative Analysis and Evaluation of Health and Nutritional Status of Male Industrial Workers in Korea (사무직과 생산직 근로자의 영양실태 비교 및 건강 관련 요인 분석)

  • Kim, Sun-Gyeong;Yeon, Bo-Yeong;Jang, Jeong-Hui
    • Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.326-335
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    • 2003
  • This study was carried out to collect information to establish a framework for meal management and nutritional service for prevention of chronic degenerative disease in the industrial workers. We investigated the health concerned life-style, nutrient intakes, anthropometry and biochemical parameters in the male workers in Korea by work condition. Anthropometric parameters of height, weight, waist, hip and triceps skinfold thickness were measured and biochemical parameters including Urine pH, hemoglobin, blood glucose, total cholesterol, GOT, GPT, $\gamma$-GPT and blood pressure were determined for 101 subjects(50 office workers : 33.9yr, 51 laborers : 34.4yr). To assess the nutrient intakes and diet quality of workers, dietary intake was measured by one day 24-hour recall method. Result of anthropometric parameters of height(p<0.01), weight(p<0.05), hip(p<0.05), TSF(p<0.01) were significantly higher in office workers than in laborers. Biochemical parameters were not significantly difference in both of them. Average daily nutrient intakes of both groups was higher than the Korean RDA and report on 2001 National Health & Nutrition Survey. The calcium(p<0.01), iron(p<0.05), vitamin A(p<0.01), vitamin B1(p<0.01) and niacin(p<0.05) intakes in laborers were significantly higher than in office workers. Nutrition adequacy ratio(NAR), mean adequacy ratio(MAR) and index of nutritional quality(INQ) of laborers were higher than those of office workers. This results indicated that the onset possibility of chronic degenerative disease appeared higher in office workers. Therefore, meal menagement and nutritional service for prevention of chronic degenerative disease of industrial works needs to be more variant guidelines.

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