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Effect of Temperature on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Peucedanum japonicum Thunberct

  • Choi, Seong-Kyu
    • Plant Resources
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.7-10
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    • 2003
  • The objective of this study is to investigate morphological characteristics of seeds and effects of environmental factors such as light and temperature on the germination and seedling growth of Peucedanum japonicum Thunberct, Which belongs to Umbelliferae and useful for on oriental medicine materials. Seed shape of Peucedanum japonicum Thunberct is ovate. Color of seed coats varied from yellow to dark brown. Seed size is 5.3mm in length, 4.2mm in width. One thousand-seed weight of Peucedanum japonicum Thunberct is 4,010mg. Optimum temperatures for seed germination and seedling growth range from 20 to $25^{\circ}C$.

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A study on the application of Sanghanron prescription by Odang (오당의 상한론처방(傷寒論處方) 활용법(活用法) 고찰(考察)(2))

  • Jeong, Chang-Hyun;Jang, Woo-Chang
    • Journal of Korean Medical classics
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.145-150
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    • 2008
  • In this study, we investigated how prescriptions from "Sanghallon(傷寒論)", such as Oryeongsan(五笭散), Banhasasimtang(半夏瀉心湯), Dohaekseunggitang(桃核承氣湯), Jukyeopseokgotang(竹葉石膏湯), were applicated in Onbyeongjobyeon(溫病條辦). When applying prescriptions from "Sanghallon" onto Onbyeong(溫病), Odang had replaced warm, dry herbs with cool herbs which generate body fluid, considering general characteristics of onbyeong that may easily dry up and injure body fluid. In the case of Seuponbyeong(濕溫病), however, warm, dry herbs were also used, as well. Odang did not persist in the general characteristic of onbyeong, but composed prescriptions only based on pathological condition. From this, one can point out his precise thinking of Byeonjeung(辯證), and pragmatic nature of his study.

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A Case of Recurrent Gastric Cancer Patient Treated with Dokhwaljihwang-tnggami for Nausea and Vomitting - A Gastric Cancer Patient's Case (재발한 위암 환자의 오심 구토에 독활지황탕가미를 처방한 1례)

  • Jeong, Seong-Kook;Song, Jeong-Mo
    • Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.425-431
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    • 2013
  • Objectives The purpose of this case study was to evaluate the effects of Sasang Constitutional diagnosis and treatment of recurrent gastric cancer patient. Methods Nausea and vomiting of recurrent gastric cancer patient was diagnosed Soyangin Emheooyol Pattern based on their Nature & Emotion, physical characteristics, symptoms. He was medicated dokhwaljihwang-tanggami. Results and Conclusions Nausea and vomiting of recurrent gastric cancer patient who was treated with Dokhwaljihwang-tanggami showed improvement in nausea vomiting appetite loss and general condition. This case study describe the effectiveness on Nausea and vomiting of Recurrent Gastric Cancer Patient by using Dokhwaljihwang-tanggami.

Antioxidant activity of Grewia tiliaefolia bark

  • Badami, Shrishailappa;Gupta, Mahesh Kumar;M., Ramanathan;B., Suresh
    • Advances in Traditional Medicine
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.16-20
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    • 2005
  • Grewia tiliaefolia is commonly used in India and several other countries for its ethnomedical properties. The antioxidant effect of 50% methanol extract of Grewia tiliaefolia bark was investigated by in-vitro and in-vivo methods. The extract exhibited $IC_{50}$ value of $51.40{\pm}3.98\;{\mu}g/ml$ in DPPH assay. In the in vivo experiments, the treatment was given at 250 and 500 mg/kg body weight doses orally for seven days and catalase, SOD, TBA-RS and ascorbic acid levels were estimated. Both the doses caused a significant increase in the levels of catalase in the liver and kidney, and SOD in the liver, kidney and blood serum. A significant decrease in the level of TBARS was also observed. These results suggest potent antioxidant nature of the extract.

Congenital Hallux Valgus - One Case Report - (선천성 무지 외반증)

  • Kang, Ho-Jung;Sohn, Joon-Seok
    • Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.126-131
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    • 1997
  • Hallux valgus is a hereditary deformity whose natural history is influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic factors. The deformity is infrequently noticed in newborns and infants because of its trivial nature that does not draw attention. Because in childhood and adolescence this deformity usually does not lead to functional disability, it is seldom treated actively. Opinions differ concerning the causal relationship of these deformities and appropriate treatment. It is clear, however, that the deviated great toe continues to deform, and leads to a chain of anatomical and functional changes. Thus, the advantages of the immediate treatment is obvious, especially in infancy, when the foot is supple. We are reporting one case of congenital hallux valgus with brief review of literature.

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The nature of triple-negative breast cancer classification and antitumoral strategies

  • Kim, Songmi;Kim, Dong Hee;Lee, Wooseok;Lee, Yong-Moon;Choi, Song-Yi;Han, Kyudong
    • Genomics & Informatics
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.35.1-35.7
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    • 2020
  • Identifying the patterns of gene expression in breast cancers is essential to understanding their pathophysiology and developing anticancer drugs. Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease with different subtypes determined by distinct biological features. Luminal breast cancer is characterized by a relatively high expression of estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) genes, which are expressed in breast luminal cells. In ~25% of invasive breast cancers, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is overexpressed; these cancers are categorized as the HER2 type. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), in which the cancer cells do not express ER/PR or HER2, shows highly aggressive clinical outcomes. TNBC can be further classified into specific subtypes according to genomic mutations and cancer immunogenicity. Herein, we discuss the brief history of TNBC classification and its implications for promising treatments.

The Characteristics of Accepted Work-related Injuries and Diseases Claims in the Australian Coal Mining Industry

  • Chong, Heng T.;Collie, Alex
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.135-140
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    • 2022
  • Background: Coal mining is a hazardous industry. The purpose of the study is to identify the nature of occupational injuries and diseases among coal miners and to determine the factors that affect the rate of injury and duration of time loss from work. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using accepted workers' compensation claims data of 30,390 Australian coal miners between July 2003 and June 2017. Results: Musculoskeletal and fracture conditions accounted for approximately 60% of claims in all occupational groups. Cox regression analysis showed that older age and female gender were significant predictors of longer time off work. Injury types and occupations were associated with work time loss: mental health conditions, and machine operators and drivers had significantly longer durations of time off work. Conclusion: Future research can further address how these factors led to longer time off work so that coal industry regulators, employers, and healthcare providers can target interventions more effectively to these at-risk workers.

Socio-economic Change and Health Care System in Rural Korea (한국농촌의 사회경제적(社會經濟的) 변화와 보건의료체계(保健醫療體系))

  • Han, Sang-Bok
    • Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.21-27
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    • 1990
  • During the last half a century the Korean rural society have experienced drastic changes : the retreat of Japan from the colonial interference and suppression in 1945, the Korean war and disorder in the 1950s, the implementation of the first and second five-year economic development plans in the 1960s, the ambitious implementation of the new village movement called Saemaul Undong to modernize the traditionally stagnant rural village in the 1970s, and socioeconomic and political turmoil in the 1980s. In this complex process of change the rural health care system in Korea was grdually reformed. This paper reviews the socioeconomic change and the basis of the changing structure of the health care system in rural Korea, on the basis of the existing literature and secondary data. Thus this is not a research paper but a review article in its nature. After reviewing the past and present situation, the directions and strategies for the reformation of the rural health care system are suggested.

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Investigations about 5 Clinical Cases with Bexel-IRINA Iridoscopy (자동홍체진단기에 의한 임상 진단 사례 5건 고찰)

  • Chi, Gyoo-Yong;Kim, Dae-Hoon;Park, Seong-Il;Lee, Young-Bin
    • Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference
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    • v.1997 no.11
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    • pp.305-314
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    • 1997
  • This study was purposed to observe the advantages obtained from iridodiagnostics and automatic iridoscope or oriental medical doctors. In order to study the iridodiagnostics, 5 case-researches were made as the first step. The results were obtained as follows. 1. First of all, the formation of darkening area must be paid attentionally with toxic spot and lacunain relation to the interpretation of present illness. 2. The theoretical concepts about structure in iridodiagnostics and oriental medicine were same. 3. The constitutional type of iridodiagnostics played a important role in concluding the nature and background of symptoms. 4. Most of iris signs reflected the histological changes of body structure equally, and successive study about the difference of visceral scheme between iridology and Oriental Medicine would be needed in the future.

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Gastric Lipomatosis

  • Jeong, In-Ho;Maeng, Young-Hee
    • Journal of Gastric Cancer
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.254-258
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    • 2010
  • Gastric lipomatosis is an extremely rare condition. We present a case of a 69-year-old woman admitted with epigastric soreness. Computerized tomography (CT) revealed extrinsically compressing, fat-containing mass lesions on the entire gastric wall of the antrum and body except for the lesser curvature. A subtotal gastrectomy was performed. Pathology findings confirmed a gastric lipomatosis with multiple gastric ulcerations and extensive disruptions of the muscular layers. This case and reports of other gastric lipomatosis cases indicate that CT should be used to characterize large submucosal masses because CT can show the specific nature and extent of the disease. We believe that surgical treatment is the most appropriate treatment for symptomatic gastric lipomatosis that shows extensive gastric involvement, or when there are multiple gastric lipomas.