• 환경영향평가
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.524-537
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• 2017

사후환경영향조사 결과의 신뢰도 제고에 대한 문제가 대두되어 왔으나 조사결과에 대한 객관적인 검증을 수행한 연구가 미흡한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 개발 사업에 의한 수질영향을 조사하였고 그 결과를 바탕으로 사후환경영향조사 시 수질분야에 결과와 비교 분석을 수행하였다. 토석채취사업장 내 오수처리시설 최종방류수에 Biochemical oxygen demand(BOD), Suspended solid(SS), Total nitrogen(T-N), Total phosphorus(T-P) 농도가 높게 나타났다. 사후환경영향조사 결과와 비교한 결과, 오수처리시설 최종방류수의 BOD, SS, T-N, T-P 농도가 사후환경영향조사 시 분기별 농도의 사분범위(Interquartile range, IQR)와 최소값과 최대값의 농도범위보다 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 체육시설(훈련원) 조성사업의 경우에는 오수처리시설 최종방류수에 BOD, SS, T-N, T-P가 높은 농도로 검출되었고 BOD와 SS 농도는 협의기준을 초과하였다. BOD와 SS 농도는 사후환경영향조사 시 오수처리시설 최종방류수의 농도와 유의한 차이를 나타냈다(p<0.05). 이러한 연구결과, 개발 사업 시 오수처리시설 최종방류수에 대한 체계적인 수질 모니터링과 적절한 수질관리가 수행되어야 할 것이다. 또한 사후환경영향조사결과의 신뢰도 제고를 위한 방안이 모색되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.625-637
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• 2003

This study was performed to examine the relationship between air pollution exposure and mortality in Seoul for the years of 1998∼2001. Daily counts of death were analyzed by general additive Poisson model, with adjustment for effects of seasonal trend, air temperature, humidity, and day of the week as confounders in a nonparametric approach. Daily death counts were associated with CO (current day),O$_3$ (current day), PM$_{10}$ (current day), NO$_2$ (1 day before), SO$_2$ (1 day before). Increase of 41.71 $\mu\textrm{g}$/㎥ (interquartile range) in PM$_{10}$ was associated with 1.3% (95% CI = 0.7∼1.9％) increase in the daily number of death. $O_3$ concentrations resulted in an increased risk of 1.3% for 23.86 ppb in all-aged mortality [RR = 1.013 (1.004-1.023)1. This effect was greater in children (less than 15 aged) and elderly (more than 65 aged). After ozone level exceeds 25 ppb, the dose-response relationship between mortality and ozone was almost linear. We concluded that Seoul had 1∼5％ increase in mortality in association with IQR (interquartile range) in air pollutants. Daily variations in air pollution within the range currently occurring in Seoul might have an adverse effect on daily mortality. These findings also support the hypothesis that air pollution, at levels below the current ambient air quality standards of Korea, is harmful to sensitive subjects, such as children or elderly.rly.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2007년도 Proceedings of ISRS 2007
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• pp.225-228
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• 2007

This paper presents a geostatistical methodology to model local uncertainty in spatial estimation of sediment grain size with high-resolution remote sensing imagery. Within a multi-Gaussian framework, the IKONOS imagery is used as local means both to estimate the grain size values and to model local uncertainty at unsample locations. A conditional cumulative distribution function (ccdf) at any locations is defined by mean and variance values which can be estimated by multi-Gaussian kriging with local means. Two ccdf statistics including condition variance and interquartile range are used here as measures of local uncertainty and are compared through a cross validation analysis. In addition to local uncertainty measures, the probabilities of not exceeding or exceeding any grain size value at any locations are retrieved and mapped from the local ccdf models. A case study of Baramarae beach, Korea is carried out to illustrate the potential of geostatistical uncertainty modeling.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권12호
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• pp.4659-4663
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• 2023

The use of iodine S values derived using the International Commission Radiological Protection (ICRP) phantoms may introduce significant bias in internal dosimetry for Koreans due to anatomical variability. In the current study, we produced an extensive dataset of Korean S values for selected five iodine radioisotopes (I-125, I-129, I131, I-133, and I-134) for use in radiation protection. To calculate S values, we implemented Monte Carlo simulations using the Mesh-type Reference Korean Phantoms (MRKPs), developed in a high-quality/fidelity mesh format. Noticeable differences were observed in S value comparisons between the Korean and ICRP reference phantoms with ratios (Korean/ICRP) widely ranging from 0.16 to 6.2. The majority of S value ratios were lower than the unity in Korean phantoms (interquartile range = 0.47-1.28; mean = 0.96; median = 0.69). The S values provided in the current study will be extensively utilized in iodine internal dosimetry for Koreans.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.222-230
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• 2023

Background: Distal biceps tendon repairs are commonly performed using open techniques. A minimally invasive distal biceps tendon repair technique using a speculum and hooded endoscope was developed to improve visualization, reduce soft-tissue dissection, and minimize complications. This paper describes the technique and reports the outcomes of 75 minimally invasive distal biceps tendon repairs. Methods: The operation reports and outcomes of 75 patients who underwent distal biceps tendon repair using this technique between 2011 and 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Median time to follow-up was 12 months (interquartile range [IQR], 6-56 months). Primary outcomes were function as measured by the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (DASH) questionnaire, and rate of complications. Median DASH score was 1.7 of 100 (IQR, 0-6.8). There were 2 of 75 (2.7%) re-ruptures of the distal tendon. There were no cases of vascular injury, proximal radius fracture, or posterior interosseous nerve, median, or ulnar nerve palsy. Conclusions: In this series, minimally invasive distal biceps repair was safe and effective with a low rate of major complications. Recovery of function, as indicated by low DASH scores, was satisfactory, and inconvenience during recovery was minimized. Level of evidence: IV.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제43권11호
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• pp.933-944
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 확률강우량에 대한 공간분포 추정에 있어서 공간변동성에 따른 불확실성을 평가하기 위하여 지구통계 학적 추계모의기법인 CEM과 SGS 기법을 비교하였다. CEM과 SGS를 이용한 추계모의에 있어서 공간상관구조의 재생성, 확률강우량에 대한 불확실성 평가측도로서 실현치에 대한 통계치(표준편차, 변동계수, 사분위수 범위 및 범위)의 공간분포, 유역평균강우량의 불확실성 분포의 경우 두 기법이 대체로 비슷한 결과를 보이는 것으로 분석되었다. 그러나 모의 효율성 측면에서는 CEM이 SGS에 비해 우수한 결과를 나타내는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.113-121
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• 2015

Objectives Functional dyspepsia is a type of disease characterized by bothersome postprandial fullness, early satiation, epigastric pain and burning without structural gastrointestinal disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in symptoms, quality of life, HRV (Heart Rate Variability) before and after abdominal manipulation therapy in functional dyspepsia patients. Methods We recruited twenty functional dyspepsia patients from the volunteers who applied for this clinical trial. State of Patients were assessed by NDI-K (Nepean Dyspepsia Index Korean Version), HRV (Heart Rate Variability) before treatment. After 4 times of abdominal manipulation therapy for 2 weeks, state of patients were assessed by the same methods. Results Total symptom score and total quality of life score of NDI-K were significantly improved by the abdominal manipulation therapy. After the treatment, the number of subjects within normal range of LF/HF ratio was significantly increased. Although the median of LF/HF ratio did not significantly changed, interquartile range was reduced. Conclusions Abdominal manipulation therapy possibly can be an effective treatment for functional dyspepsia patients, but further studies are needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of abdominal manipulation therapy for functional dyspepsia patients.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.275-290
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 극치강우의 시간분포 연구를 위하여 서울지점 우량관측소의 자기기록지를 1분단위로 독취한 MMR(minutely data using the magnetic recording)자료와 최근 들어 관측을 시작한 AWS (automatic weather system) 분단위기상관측 자료를 이용하여 연최대치 계열의 중앙값을 기준으로 한 POT(peaks over threshold) 계열 추출을 통하여 강우의 최적 시간분포 모형을 개발하였다. 기존 Huff 방법에서의 최대 단점인 지속기간별 시간분포 변화 특성을 고려하지 못하는 점과 강우사상별 강우총량에 대한 기준강우량의 일괄적용 등의 문제를 개선하였으며, 분단위 관측자료의 가중치 적용을 통한 순위결정으로 최빈분위를 선택하고 IQR (interquartile range) matrix의 적용을 통한 Quartile별 호우사상을 추출하는 방법을 제안하였다. 마지막으로 추출된 분단위 무차원 단위우량주상도에 핵밀도함수를 적용하여 자료의 크기와 분포 특성을 고려한 지속기간별 최적 시간분포형을 유도하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권17호
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• pp.8009-8013
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• 2015

Background: Orthotopic organ transplantation, a treatment option for irreversible organ dysfunction according to organ failure, severe damaged organ or malignancy in situ, was usually accompanied with massive blood loss thus transfusion was required. We aimed to evaluate the adverse impact of blood transfusion on solid organ transplantation. Materials and Methods: From January, 2009 to December, 2014, patients who received orthotopic organ transplantation at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital medical center were enrolled. Clinical data regarding anemia status and red blood cell (RBC) transfusion before, during and after operation, as well as patient outcomes were collected for further univariate analysis. Results: A total of 105 patients who underwent orthotopic transplantation, including liver, kidney and small intestine were registered. The mean hemoglobin (Hb) level upon admission and before operation were $11.6{\pm}1.8g/dL$ and $11.7{\pm}1.7g/dL$, respectively; and the nadir Hb level post operation and the final Hb level before discharge were $8.3{\pm}1.6g/dL$ and $10.2{\pm}1.6g/dL$, respectively. The median units (interquartile range) of RBC transfusion in pre-operative, peri-operative and post-operative periods were 0 (0-0), 2 (0-12), and 2 (0-6) units, respectively. Furthermore, the median (interquartile range) length of hospital stay (LHS) from admission to discharge and from operation to discharge were 28 (17-44) and 24 (16-37) days, respectively. Both peri-operative and post-operative RBC transfusion were associated with longer LHS from admission to discharge and from operation to discharge. Furthermore, it increased the risk of post-operative septicemia. While peri-operative RBC transfusion elevated the risk of acute graft rejection in patients who received orthotopic transplantation. Conclusions: Worse outcome could be anticipated in those who had received massive RBC transfusion in transplantation operation. Hence, peri-operative RBC transfusion should be avoided as much as possible.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.4115-4119
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• 2013

Background: Previous reports have shown that human epidermal receptor (HER)-3 overexpression may be associated with poor prognosis in patients with breast cancer, but results have been conflicting. In this study, we sought to investigate the prognostic significance of HER-3 immunohistochemical expression in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed HER-3 immunohistochemical expression profiles in 45 paraffin-embedded specimens from patients who had been treated between 1996 and 2006 in the Department of Oncology of the Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey. Membranous or cytoplasmic dominant expression patterns of HER-3 were analyzed using the Rajkumar score and a cytoplasmic 4-point scoring system, respectively. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) served as the main outcome measures. Results: The median PFS in the study participants was 9 months (interquartile range: 4.5-13 months), whereas the median OS was 20 months (interquartile range: 7.5-28 months). Categorization of the patient population according to HER-3 positive immunohistochemical expression did not reveal any statistically significant difference in terms of both PFS (p=0.70) and OS (p=0.81). The results of multivariable Cox regression analysis indicated that tumor size was the only independent predictor of PFS, whereas estrogen and progesterone receptor status was independently associated with OS. Conclusions: HER-3 immunohistochemical expression did not correlate with outcomes in Turkish patients with metastatic breast cancer. Although our results suggest that HER-3 expression in cancer specimens is not of prognostic significance, further prospective studies are warranted to confirm these results.