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Emerging Genomics Technologies in Nutritional Sciences: Applications to obesity and hypertension research

  • Mouss, Naima-Moustaid;Sumithra Urs;Kim, Suyeon;Heo, Young-Ran
    • 한국영양학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국영양학회 2002년도 춘계학술대회
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    • pp.29-41
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    • 2002
  • While the sequencing of several genomes was underway, several advanced techniques in genetics, molecular biology and protein chemistry emerged. Within the nutritional sciences, while the focus on nutrition education, epidemiology and public health aspects remains essential; it is crucial to incorporate the new advances in gene and protein discovery in nutritional studies. Nutrition is a discipline that has always integrated social, biochemical and physiological sciences from the studies at the molecule level to studies at the population level. For this reason, nutritionists are in a prime position to readily incorporate the current genomics approaches in nutrition research, All the available analytical techniques can and should be used in modern nutritional sciences. These include genetics, genomics, proteomics and metabolomics which also require integration and use of bioinformatics and computational methods for data analysis and management. These applications will be briefly reviewed with a primary focus on what the genomics and genetics approaches offer to nutritionists. We will use one of our research focus areas to illustrate uses of some of these applications in obesity-hypertension research. Our central hypothesis is that adipose tissue is an endocrine organ that plays a major role in obesity and related hypertension. We are primarily studying the renin angiotensin system (RAS). We provide evidence from our own studies and others for the paracrine as well as endocrine role of adipocyte-derived angiotensin II in adipocyte gene expression, adiposity and blood pressure regulation. Both cell culture studies as well as knockout and transgenic mice models are used to test our hypothesis. Genomics and proteomics technologies are currently developed to complement our physiological and molecular studies on the RAS and for a fine analysis of this system and its function in health and disease.

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Emerging Genomics Technologies in Nutritional Sciences : Applications to Obesity and Hypertension Research

  • Moustaid-Moussa;Sumithra Urs;Kim, Suyeon;Heo, Young-Ran
    • 한국영양학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국영양학회 2002년도 춘계 심포지움초록
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    • pp.598-603
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    • 2002
  • While the sequencing of several genomes was underway, several advanced techniques in genetics, molecular biology and protein chemistry emerged. Within the notritional sciences, while the focus on nutrition education, epidemiology and public health aspects remains essential; it is crucial to incorporate the new advances in gene and protein discovery in nutritional studies. Nutrition is a discipline that has always integrated social, biochemical and physiological sciences from the studies at the molecule level to studies at the population level. for this reason, nutritionists are in a prime position to readily incorporate the current genomics approaches in nutrition research. All the available analytical techniques can and should be used in modem nutritional sciences. These include genetics, genomics, proteomics and metabolomics which also require integration and use of bioinformatics and computational methods for data analysis and management. These applications will be briefly reviewed with a primary focus on what the genomics and genetics approaches offer to nutritionists. We will use one of our research focus areas to illustrate uses of some of these applications in obesity-hypertension research. Our central hypothesis is that adipose tissue is an endocrine organ that plays a major role in obesity and related hypertension. We are primarily studying the renin angiotensin system (RAS). We provide evidence from our own studies and others for the paracrine as well as endocrine role of adipocyte-derived angiotensin II in adipocyte gene expression, adiposity and blood pressure regulation. Both cell culture studies as well as knockout and transgenic mice models are used to test our hypothesis. Genomics and proteomics technologies are currently developed to complement our physiological and molecular studies on the RAS and for a fine analysis of this system and its function in health and disease.

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Clinical Dental Hygienists' Experience of the Prevention Based Incremental Oral Health Care: Applying Focus Group Interviews

  • Bae, Soo-Myoung;Lee, Hyo-Jin;Shin, Bo-Mi
    • 치위생과학회지
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    • 제20권2호
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    • pp.107-117
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    • 2020
  • Background: In this study, we tried to comprehensively explore clinical dental hygienist's experience of a prevention-based incremental oral health care program, which was pilot-operated by dental clinics, define prevention-based incremental oral health care as experienced in the field, and identify factors to be considered. Methods: This study conducted a focus group interview with five dental hygienists who participated in an ongoing oral management pilot project in 2016. The interview was conducted by a researcher, and the co-research team attended as progress assistants and recorded characteristics of the participants, main dictations, and non-verbal characteristics. All interviews were recorded and underwent thematic analysis to examine the questions of the study as the main axis. Results: As a result of the study, 65 meaningful statements were extracted by code, integrated into 24 sub-categories, and structured into 11 categories. Finally, four keywords were drawn: characteristics, facilitating factors, conflicting factors, and improvement measures for prevention-based incremental oral health care. Regarding prevention-based incremental oral health care in dental clinics, dental hygienists were highly aware of the physical and mental burdens of personalized treatment and education for each individual. They were responsible for the patient and for facilitating changes in the behavior of the client, leading to professional satisfaction. The dental team's cooperation and supportive attitude were found essential to continue oral health care in the dental clinic. Conclusion: Through dental team-based treatment philosophy sharing and collaboration, it is possible to provide prevention-based incremental oral health care in dental clinics. In future, it is necessary to develop a system for establishing a sustainable preventative management system for public health promotion.

기후변화와 농업생산의 전망과 대책 (Climate Change and Coping with Vulnerability of Agricultural Productivity)

  • 윤성호;임정남;이정택;심교문;황규홍
    • 한국농림기상학회지
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    • 제3권4호
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    • pp.220-237
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    • 2001
  • Over the 20th century global temperature increase has been 0.6$^{\circ}C$. The globally averaged surface temperature is projected to increase by 1.4 to 5.8$^{\circ}C$ over the period 1990 to 2100. Nearly all land areas will have higher maximum temperature and minimum temperature, and fewer cold days and frost days. More intense precipitation events will take plate over many areas. Over most mid-latitude continental interiors will have increased summer continental drying and associated risk of drought. By 2100, if the annual surface temperature increase is 3.5$^{\circ}C$, we will have 15.9$^{\circ}C$ from 12.4$^{\circ}C$ at present. Also the annual precipitation will range 1,118-2,447 mm from 972-1,841 mm at present in Korea. Consequently the average crop periods for summer crops will be 250 days that prolonged 32 days than at present. In the case of gradual increase of global warming, an annual crop can be adapted to the changing climate through the selection of filial generations in breeding process. The perennial crops such as an apple should be shifted the chief producing place to northern or high latitude areas where below 13.5$^{\circ}C$ of the annual surface temperature. If global warming happens suddenly over the threshold atmospheric greenhouse gases, then all ecosystems will have tremendous disturbance. Agricultural land-use plan, which state that farmers decide what to plant, based on their climate-based advantages. Therefore, farmers will mitigate possible negative imparts associated with the climate change. The farmers will have application to use agricultural meteorological information system, and agricultural long-range weather forecast system for their agroecosystems management. The ideal types of crops under $CO_2$ increase and climate change conditions are considered that ecological characteristics need indispensable to accomplish the sustainable agriculture as the diversification of genetic resources from yield-oriented to biomass-oriented characteristics with higher potential of $CO_2$ absorption and primary production. In addition, a heat-and-cold tolerance, a pest resistance, an environmental adaptability, and production stability should be also incorporated collectively into integrated agroecosystem.

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Metabolic Topography of Parkinsonism

  • 김재승
    • Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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    • 제41권2호
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    • pp.141-151
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    • 2007
  • 파킨슨병은 노년층에 가장 흔한 퇴행성 뇌질환 중의 하나로 진행성핵상마비, 다중계 위축, 루이체 치매 등과 같은 비전형 파킨슨병과 임상적으로 감별이 어려울 수 있다. 파킨슨병과 비전형 파킨슨병의 감별은 치료방침 결정과 예후평가뿐만 아니라 파킨슨병의 원인과 병태생리를 연구하고 새로운 치료법 개발에 있어서도 매우 중요하다. 파킨슨병과 비전형 파킨슨병과 같이 파킨슨 증후군을 유발하는 질환은 선조체내 도파민 신경의 퇴행성 변화를 흔히 동반하지만 병태생리학적으로 서로 다른 뇌피질 및 피질하 구조물에서의 신경세포 소실을 동반하고 있다. 따라서 국소 시냅스 활성도와 신경 및 시냅스의 손상, 그리고 원발병변과 기능적으로 연결된 원격부위의 기능이상 등을 대변하는 뇌포도당 대사를 F-18FDG PET으로 평가하는 것은 파킨슨 병의 감별진단과 병태생리를 평가하는데 유용하다.

모바일 향 저전력 동영상 압축을 위한 고집적 MPEG4@SP 동영상 압축기 (A full-Hardwired Low-Power MPEG4@SP Video Encoder for Mobile Applications)

  • 신선영;박현상
    • 방송공학회논문지
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    • 제10권3호
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    • pp.392-400
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    • 2005
  • 모바일 환경에서의 효과적인 동영상 압축을 위한 고집적 MPEG-4@SP 동영상 압축기인 VideoCore의 구조를 제안한다. 동영상 압축을 수행할 때 움직임 추정, 움직임 보상, 양자화, 이산여현부호화, 가변장부호화와 같은 기능은 외부 메모리 처리가 빈번하기 때문에 높은 메모리 대역폭을 필요로 한다. 본 논문에서 제안한 움직임 추정기는 소용량의 로컬 메모리를 효과적으로 운용함으로써 대용량 외부 메모리와의 메모리 대역폭을 최소화하는 동영상 압축을 가능하게 한다. 또한 제안한 동영상 압축기 구조는 가장 계산량이 많은 움직임 추정부와 이를 제외한 나머지 기능들을 동시에 구동시키는 파이프라인 구조를 채택함으로써 낮은 동작 주파수에서 실시간 고화질 동영상 압축을 실현한다.

국내 갈락토스혈증 아동의 식생활 관리에 대한 주 보호자와 임상전문가의 인식 및 지원 요구도 조사 (Perception and Demand of Primary Caregivers and Clinical Experts for the Dietary Management of Children with Galactosemia in Korea)

  • 임서정;서혜지;김유리;오지은
    • 한국식생활문화학회지
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    • 제37권2호
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    • pp.143-152
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    • 2022
  • Galactosemia is a rare genetic metabolic disease caused by galactose and its metabolites generated during carbohydrate metabolism, which is relatively rare in Asian countries, including Korea. Patients with galactosemia should be treated with a galactose-restricted diet. However, information is lacking about the exact content of galactose in food, and dietary guidelines for patients with galactosemia in Korea. This study aims to recognize the difficulties faced by parents and clinical experts of patients with galactosemia, and understand their demands. Totally, 5 parents of children diagnosed with galactosemia and 5 clinical professionals participated in the focus group interviews. The parents' interview focused on the daily life of the patient, which included diet and social difficulties. The clinical experts mainly answered about medical care, including the number and status of patients, and their suggestions for effective treatment. Most parents were worried about social isolation due to conflicts in the family as well as in society due to a lack of understanding of the disease. The clinical experts stated the absence of a disease management system as the greatest problem. An integrated support system for patients with galactosemia, which includes appropriate dietary guidelines by considering the domestic environment, is required.

신경근전기자극치료가 암환자의 근육 손실에 미치는 영향: 체계적 문헌고찰을 위한 프로토콜 (Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Muscle Wasting with Cancer Patient: Study Protocol for a Systematic Review)

  • 박은수;김종희;김수담;김동현;오민석;이은정;유화승
    • 한방재활의학과학회지
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    • 제33권2호
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    • pp.49-55
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    • 2023
  • Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze randomized controlled trials about neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle wasting with cancer patient and evaluate it's motor functionality effect. Methods Studies will be searched from 7 online databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure [CNKI], Korean studies Information Service System [KISS], Research Information Sharing Service [RISS], Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System [OASIS]). Participants will be cancer patients with muscle loss, regardless of cause, gender, race or age, interventions will be neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Other treatments than interventions will be the control group and the main outcome will be reviewed by motor functionality effect. Results Randomized controlled trials about neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle wasting should be included in the study. Primary outcomes include motor functionality effect. Secondary outcomes evaluate adverse event. The data uses Review Manager Software 5.4. Conclusions The conclusion of this study will provide a basis for determining whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation treatment for muscle wasting with cancer patient treatment is an effective and safe treatment method in clinical practice.

Exploring dietitians' views on digital nutrition educational tools in Malaysia: a qualitative study

  • Zahara Abdul Manaf;Mohd Hafiz Mohd Rosli;Norhayati Mohd Noor;Nor Aini Jamil;Fatin Hanani Mazri;Suzana Shahar
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • 제18권2호
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    • pp.294-307
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    • 2024
  • BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Dietitians frequently use nutrition education tools to facilitate dietary counselling sessions. Nevertheless, these tools may require adaptation to keep pace with technological advancements. This study had a 2-fold purpose: first, to identify the types of nutrition education tools currently in use, identify their limitations, and explore dietitians' perspectives on the importance of these tools; second, to investigate the features that dietitians prefer in digital nutrition education tools. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A semi-structured face-to-face interview was conducted among 15 dietitians from selected public hospitals, primary care clinics, and teaching hospitals in Malaysia. Inductive thematic analysis of the responses was conducted using NVivo version 12 software. RESULTS: Most dietitians used physical education tools including the healthy plate model, pamphlets, food models, and flip charts. These tools were perceived as important as they facilitate the nutrition assessment process, deliver nutrition intervention, and are time efficient. However, dietitians described the current educational tools as impersonal, outdated, limited in availability due to financial constraints, unhandy, and difficult to visualise. Alternatively, they strongly favoured digital education tools that provided instant feedback, utilised an automated system, included a local food database, were user-friendly, developed by experts in the field, and seamlessly integrated into the healthcare system. CONCLUSION: Presently, although dietitians have a preference for digital educational tools, they heavily rely on physical nutrition education tools due to their availability despite the perception that these tools are outdated, impersonal, and inconvenient. Transitioning to digital dietary education tools could potentially address these issues.

영산강 하구역 및 목포 연안 해역 식물플랑크톤 1차생산력의 시.공간적 변화 (Temporal and Spatial Variations of Primary Productivity in Estuary of Youngsan River and Mokpo Coastal Areas)

  • 이연정;민준오;신용식;김성환;신경훈
    • 생태와환경
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    • 제44권4호
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    • pp.327-336
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    • 2011
  • 본 연구는 연 4회에 걸쳐서 영산강 하구역 및 목포 연안 정점에서 1차생산력의 시 공간적인 변화를 비교하였다. 집중 호우 이후인 8월 조사 시 모든 정점에서 암모니아성 질소 및 인산염 인, 규산염의 농도가 증가하였으며, 이는 강우에 의한 영향으로 사료된다. 연구기간 동안 2월 YS2 정점을 제외하고 영양염류 고갈 현상은 관찰되지 않았으며, 인산염 인이 식물플랑크톤 성장을 잠재적으로 제한하는 가장 주요한 요소로 나타났다. 2월 YS2에서는 규조류의 대량 번식에 의한 규산염 고갈이 관찰되었다. 1차 생산력을 기준으로 영양 상태를 구분한 결과 2월과 5월 YS1, YS2, YS3 및 MP1은 중영양 상태, MP2와 MP3은 빈영양 상태로 분류되었으며, 11월은 모든 정점이 빈영양 상태로 나타났다. 강우의 영향이 가장 컸던 8월에 영산강 하구역은 모두 중영양 상태를 유지한 반면, MP1과 MP2는 부영양, MP3은 중영양 상태를 나타내었다. 특히 MP1과 MP2의 1차생산력은 부영양 상태로 구분하는 기준을 크게 상회하는 매우 높은 값(각각 8,927, 7,083mgC $m^{-2}d^{-1}$)을 보였으며, 이를 통해 여름철 영산호 부영양 물의 대량 방류가 목포 연안 해역에 식물플랑크톤 대발생을 야기하는 주된 요인으로 작용함을 알 수 있었다. 유광층 내 엽록소 a의 총량과 식물플랑크톤 1차생산력 간의 상관계수 및 결정계수는 8월을 제외하고 모두 0.9 이상의 높은 값을 보였으며, 이러한 결과는 유광층 내 엽록소 a 총량을 통한 1차생산력 추정 가능성을 제시한다.