• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2005

Introduction : The aim of the study is to investigate the suppressive action of electroacupuncture on cold alloynia development in the rat model of neuopathic pain. Methods : To produce neuropathic pain, the right superior caudal trunk was resected $1{\sim}2\;mm$ between S1 and S2 spinal nerves. The rats were divided into control and four electroacupuncture groups: Two electroacupuncture groups were given 2 Hz or 100 Hz electroacupuncture for 20 minutes everyday after the sacral nerve injury. Other two electroacupuncture groups were given 2 Hz or 100 Hz electroacupuncture for 20 minutes just one session at one hour after the sacral nerve injury. The right point of Joksamni (ST36) was applied for electroacupuncture. The control group was induced neuropathic pain without electroacupuncture. The cold allodynia was assessed by immersing the tail in $4^{\circ}C$ water. The latency to an abrupt tail movement after rat tail immersion was measured with a cut-off time of 15 sec at 4th, 7th and 14th day after the sacral nerve injury. Results : The results were as follows; 1. At 4th experimental day, there were no significant differences between 2 Hz or 100 Hz electroacupuncture groups and the control group. 2. At 7th experimental day, everyday 2 Hz or 100 Hz electroacupuncture groups showed significant differences compared with the control group. But There were no significant differences between 2 Hz and 100 Hz electroacupuncture groups. 3. At 14th experimental day, everyday 2 Hz electroacupuncture group showed significant differences compared with the control group. But everyday 100 Hz electroacupuncture group showed no significant difference compared with the control group and everyday 2 Hz electroacupuncture group. 4. There were no significant differences between the control and 2 Hz or 100 Hz electroacupuncture groups which were done just one session at one hour after the surgery. 5. Everyday 2 Hz electroacupuncture group showed significant differences in the one session of the 100 Hz electroacupuncture group. Conclusion : Everyday 2 Hz electroacupuncture exerts a suppressive action on cold allodynia development in the rat model of neuropathic pain.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.4169-4173
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• 2016

Background: Mesotheliomas are relatively rare tumors in Lebanon. The only previous study goes back to 14 years ago, when we published epidemiological characteristics of mesotheliomas in Lebanon, showing that the pleural location accounted for the vast majority of cases, with clear evidence of asbestos exposure from the Eternit factory of Chekka region. The objective of this current study was to estimate the incidence of mesothelioma in the past decade and to identify its epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic characteristics, making comparisons with our first study published in 2001. Materials and Methods: Between 2002 and 2014, patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma at Hotel-Dieu de France University Hospital were investigated. Epidemiological data focusing on asbestos exposure history were collected from medical records and interviews with the families. Results: A total of 26 patients were diagnosed with mesothelioma, 21 of which were successfully investigated. The mean age of these 21 patients is 62.5 (19-82). Only 3 (14.29%) are women. 18 (85.71%) were smokers. Among the 21 available mesotheliomas, 15 (71.4%) are pleural, while 5 (23.8%) are peritoneal and 1 (4.8%) pericardial. Only 60% of patients with pleural mesothelioma and 50% of those with an obvious exposure to asbestos lived and/or worked in Chekka region. The mean time of asbestos exposure in patients with mesothelioma is 24.5 (1-50) years and the mean latency is 37.4 (4-61) years. Of the 21 patients, 10 (47.6%) underwent surgery during their treatment, 16 (76.2%) received chemotherapy and 3 (14.3%) received best supportive care. Conclusions: Compared to the previous study (1991-2000), substantial changes in the epidemiology of mesothelioma in Lebanon were observed, such as an increase in peritoneal localizations and a lower correlation with Chekka region asbestos contamination.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.47-59
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• 1994

본 연구는 야간에 아침형과 저녁형사이에 졸리움의 정도, 수행능력, 체온변화의 차이를 객관적으로 검증하고자 하였다. Horne과 $\ddot{O}stberg's$의 아침형-저녁형 설문지(8)의 한국어 번안 설문지에 대 한 신뢰도와 타당도를 검증한 후, 극단적인 아침형과 저녁형 각 8 명을 선발하여 야간에 수면잠복 검사, 다양한 수행검사, 체온 측정을 일정 간격으로 실시하였다. 결과는 전야간에 걸쳐서 아침형군이 저녁형군보다 졸리움이 훨씬 심하였고, 수행검사의 성적도 더 낮았다. 체온은 새벽의 최저점에 이를 때까지 아침형군이 저녁형군보다 더 낮은 상태를 유지하였다. 이러한 결과는 야간에 졸리움, 수행, 체온 사이에 시간적인 관련성이 있음을 가리키며 저녁형이 야간근무에 더 적합할 수 있다는 가정을 지지한다.

• ALGAE
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.73-84
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• 2016

Marine organisms are frequently used to be harmful and have lower side effects than synthetic drugs. The cognitive improving efficacy of gamma aminobutyric acid-enriched fermented Saccharina japonica (FSJ) on the memory deficient rats, which were induced by trimethyltin chloride (TMT), was investigated by assessing the Morris water maze test and by performing choline acetyltransferase (ChAT), cAMP response element binding protein (CREB), and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) immunohistochemistry. The neurite outgrowth of Neuro2a cells was assessed in order to examine the underlying mechanisms of the memory enhancing effects of FSJ. Treatment with FSJ tended to shorten the latency to find the platform in the acquisition test of the Morris water maze at the second and fourth day compared to the control group. In the probe trial, the FSJ treated group increased time spent in the target quadrant, compared to that of the control group. Consistent with the behavioral data, these treatments recovered the loss of ChAT, CREB, and BDNF immunepositive neurons in the hippocampus produced by TMT. Treatment with FSJ markedly stimulated neurite outgrowth of the Neuro2a cells as compared to that of the controls. These findings demonstrate that FSJ may be useful for improving the cognitive function via regulation of neurotrophic marker enzyme activity.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.100-107
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• 2007

자동화 청성뇌간반응검사(automated auditory brainstem response; AABR)는 ABR 파형을 자동으로 검출하여 신생아의 청각선별검사에 사용되고 있다. 본 논문은 앙상블 평균된 ABR 파형에 대해서 롤의 정리를 이용한 새로운 자동화 ABR 파형 검출 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 정상 청력을 가진 신생아의 55개의 귀를 대상으로 30, 40, 50, 60 dBnHL의 다양한 강도를 가진 클릭 자극음에 대한 청성뇌간반응 파형을 측정하였다. 수동 검출법(manual detection method)과 제안된 자동 검출법을 이용하여 파형 III 과 V의 평균 잠복기(average latency time) 차를 분석하였는데, 동일한 파형(잠복기 차 < 0.2 ms)으로 관측되어 두 방법 간에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 또한 미분 자동 검출법(automated detection method using derivative estimation)과 제안된 자동 검출법을 파형 III과 V로 판명될 후보 파형의 개수에 대해 비교하였다. 미분 자동 검출법에 비해 제안한 자동 검출법에서 후보 파형의 개수가 47 % 감소되어 검출되었다. 또한 수동 검출법에 대한 제안된 자동 검출법의 잠복기 오차율은 미분 자동 검출법에 비해 60 dBnHL의 자극강도에서 낮은 잠복기 오차율(<0.01 %)을 보였다. 따라서 제안된 알고리즘으로 청각전문가가 기존의 수동 검출 방법보다 객관적이고 정량적으로 파형 III과 V를 검출하고 표시할 수 있게 된 데에 의의가 있다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.217-226
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• 2007

Purpose: Distraction osteogenesis is considered to take favorable effect on the TMJ and be beneficial to prevent the relapse after the mandibular advancement of Class II malocclusion patient. This is the report with literature review on the mandibular advancement in the patients showing preoperative condylar resorption and who need larger amount of advancement. Patients and method: Distraction osteogenesis using intraoral device was performed for three mandibular hypoplasia patients (one male and two females). All patients were adult over 18 years old. The patients showed condylar bony resorption preoperatively. The distraction was performed intraorally with modified SSRO. After 7 days of latency period, activation was performed at the rate of 1.0 mm/day with twice turn. The devices were removed after 4-8 month consolidation period. Results: Total advancement of mandible was average 13 mm. One patient showed openbite immediately after removal of distraction device. It took long time to guide the openbite with elastics. The comparison between cephalometries immediately after device removal and postoperative six month revealed average 3.4 mm relapse. This means that mandibular advancement with distraction osteogenesis needs overcorrection and elastic rehabilitation even after enough consolidation periods. Conclusion: Larger amount of mandibular advancement could be achieved with distraction osteogenesis in severe mandibular hypoplasia with condylar resorption. However, some relapse was found during the follow-up period and the over correction is considered to be needed. The effect of distraction osteogenesis seems to be investigated with long-term follow-up.

• 정보처리학회논문지A
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• 제15A권1호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2008

최근 스트리밍 미디어는 인터넷 상의 많은 트래픽을 유발하고 있다. 기존의 웹을 위한 객체와 마찬가지로 스트리밍 객체 또한 프록시 시스템을 사용하게 되면 여러 이점이 있긴 하지만, 스트리밍 미디어를 캐슁 하는 방법은 기존의 웹을 위한 객체보다 매우 크고 높은 대역폭을 요구하기 때문에 고려해야 할 점이 많다. 또한 많은 종류의 단말들의 다양한 대역폭을 적절히 서비스 하기 위해서 프록시 기능과 트랜스코딩 기능을 함께 할 수 있는 트랜스코딩 프록시가 유용하다. 기존의 프록시는 객체가 프록시 서버에 저장되어 있거나, 그렇지 않은 경우로만 고려되었으나, 트랜스코딩 프록시에서는 같은 객체의 다양한 버전에 대해서 종합적인 효과를 고려하여 최적의 버전 집합을 저장 해야 한다. 또한 최근의 멀티미디어 캐슁 시스템들은 접근 빈도가 높은 앞부분을 캐슁하여 지연 시간을 줄이고 높은 효율을 얻을 수 있도록 하는 방법을 사용한다. 한편 많은 연구에서 멀티미디어 데이터의 효율적인 저장 관리를 위해서 객체를 세그먼트로 나누어 관리하는 방법을 사용하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 부분 캐슁을 사용하는 트랜스코딩 프록시에서 사용자 요청에 따른 후속 작업을 결정하기 위해 4개의 기본 이벤트를 이용하여 9개의 이벤트로 정의한다. 또한 트랜스코딩 프록시 시스템을 위하여 세그먼트 기반의 관리정책을 제안한다. 실험결과는 제안하는 방법이 사용자 지연시간, BHR와 트랜스코딩 데이터의 양이 적음을 보여준다.

• 인지과학
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.469-499
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 한국어의 통사적 부정문(예를 들면, 침대는/시계는 가구에 속한다/속하지 않는다)과 어휘적 부정문(예를 들면, 호랑이는/나비는 꼬리가 있다/없다)을 이용하여 부정어 처리의 인지신경기제를 확인하고 부정문 처리의 언어 보편적/특수적 기제를 밝히기 위한 진리치 판단과제 및 ERP(Event-related potentials) 실험연구를 진행하였다. 총 23명의 피험자가 전체 실험에 참여하였고 이들 중 15명의 뇌파 반응 데이터를 ERP 분석을 위하여 사용하였다. 실험 결과, 진리치 판단과제에 있어서는 영어를 이용한 선행연구들과 동일하게 긍정-참 >긍정-거짓>부정-거짓>부정-참의 순서를 확인할 수 있었다(높은 정확도, 짧은 반응 시간 순서). 그러나 ERP 결과에서는 선행 연구와는 다른 몇 가지 점을 발견하였다. 우선 어휘적 부정문의 경우 이른 시간 구간(250-350ms)에서의 N400효과를 확인할 수 있었지만 긍정문과 부정문을 아우르는 진리치 요인의 주 효과는 나타나지 않았다. 그러나 통사적 부정문의 경우 부정-참에 비하여 부정 거짓문장에서 P600 효과를 발견하였다. 이러한 결과는 표층적으로 나타나는 부정의 형태 및 위치와 같은 언어 특수적 요인에 대한 처리 전략은 각 언어별, 부정 종류별로 달라질 수 있지만 부정 처리의 결과로 얻어지는 문장의 최종 표상 및 이에 대한 진리치 판단의 기제는 언어 및 부정어 종류의 영향을 받지 않는 보편적인 특성을 지닌다는 것을 보여준다.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.47-67
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• 2004

Objectives : In the present study, the effect of Scolopendrid Water-Alcohol Extract (SWAE) applied to acupuncture point BL23 (Shinsu) on the neuropathic pain was examined. A common source of persistent pain in humans is the neuropathic pain. Anti-convulsant drugs are used to treat the neuropathic pain. In the oriental medicine, Scolopendrid was used for long time to treat convulsant syndrome and back pain, etc. Methods : On the bases of the Scolopendrid clinical application, the effect of SWAE applied to the acupuncture point was tested in the rat model of neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain was induced by tight ligation of L5 spinal nerve. When rats developed pain behaviors, One hundred microliter of SWAE was applied into the ipsilateral BL23 point at a dose of 10 mg/ml under enflurane anesthesia. The foot withdraw latency of the hind limb was measured for an indicator of pain level after each manipulation. Results : SWAE injection increased the mechanical threshold of the foot in the rat model of neuropathic pain significantly for the duration of 4h, suggesting a partial alleviation of pain. SWAE applied to BL23 point produced a significant improvement of mechanical sensitivity of the foot lasting for at least 4h. However, neither contralateral BL23 point, ST25 (Chonchu) point, nor LR3 (Taechung) point produce as much increase of mechanical sensitivity as ipsilateral BL23 point. And, this increase of mechanical sensitivity was dose-dependent. The improvement of mechanical threshold was interpreted as an analgesic effect. In addition, the analgesic effect of Scolopendrid 4 mg/kg injection is equivalent to that of gabapentin 50 mg/kg injection. The relations between SWAE-induced analgesia and endogenous nitric oxide(NO), inducible NO synthase (iNOS)/neuronal NO synthase (nNOS) were also examined. Results were turned out that both NO production and nNOS/iNOS protein expression which are increased by nerve injury were suppressed by SWAE injection applied to BL23 point. Conclusions : The data suggest 1) that SWAE produces a potent analgesic effect on the neuropathic pain model in the rat and 2) that SWAE-induced analgesia modulate endogenous NO through the suppression of nNOS/iNOS protein expression.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2006

Background: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive diagnostic method particularly suited to investigation the long motor tracts. The clinical value of TMS in most spinal cord diseases has still to be made. Diagnostic value of magnetic motor evoked potential (MEP) parameters in intramedullary spinal cord lesions was investigated. Methods: MEP elicited by TMS was recorded in 57 patients with clinically and radiologically defined intramedullary myelopathy. Twenty five patients with cervical myelopathy (CM) and 32 thoracic myelopathy (TM) were included. Recordings were performed during resting and minimal voluntary contraction at both abductor pollicis brevis (APB) and tibialis anterior (TA) muscles. Stimulation threshold(ST), amplitude, and central motor conduction time (CCT) were measured at resting and facilitated conditions. CCT was calculated by two means; central motor latency (CML)-M using magnetic transcranial and root stimulation, and CML-F using electrical F-wave study. The results were compared between patient groups and 10 normal control group. Results: Facilitated mean ST recorded at TA was elevated in both CM and TM compared with control group. Resting mean CML-M at TA was significantly prolonged in both CM and TM, and CML-M was absent or delayed in 37.1% of CM and 8% of TM at APB with facilitation. Facilitated mean MEP amplitude at ABP was lower in CM than in TM, while MEP/M ratios were not different significantly between groups. Conclusions: Magnetic motor evoked potential has diagnostic value in intramedullary myelopathy and localizing value in differentiating between CM and TM by recording at APB and TA. It is a noninvasive way to investigate the functional status of motor tracts of spinal cord.