• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제66권
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• pp.29-38
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• 2023

Recent studies have highlighted the link between diseases and inflammation across our lifespan. Our sedentary lifestyle, high-calorie diet, chronic stress, chronic infections, and exposure to pollutants and xenobiotics, collectively intensify the course and recurrence of infections and inflammation in our bodies, promoting the prevalence of chronic diseases and aging. Given such phenomena and considering additional factors such as the frequency of prescription, and easy access to over-the-counter drugs, the need for anti-inflammatory therapeutics is ever-increasing. However, the readily available anti-inflammatory treatment option comes with a greater risk of side effects or high cost (biologics). Therefore in this growing competition of discovering and developing new potent anti-inflammatory drugs, we focused on utilizing the established knowledge of traditional medicine to find lead compounds. Since lead optimization is an indispensable step toward drug development, we applied this concept for the production of potent anti-inflammatory compounds achieved by structural modification of flavonoids. The derivative obtained through acetylation of myricetin, 3,3',4',5,5',7-hexaacetate myricetin, showed a greater inhibitory effect in the production of pro-inflammatory mediators such as nitric oxide, Prostaglandin E₂, and pro-inflammatory cytokines like interleukin-6, interleukin1β, in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 mouse macrophage cells compared to myricetin. The increased potency of inhibition was in conjunction with an increased inhibitory effect on inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 proteins. Through such measures, this study supports lead optimization for well-established lead compounds from traditional medicine using a simpler and greener chemistry approach for the purpose of designing and developing potent anti-inflammatory therapeutics with possibly fewer side effects and increased bioavailability.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.303-312
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• 2017

감마나이프 방사선수술(GKRS)의 핵심 목표는 병변에 처방 등선량 표면의 일치성을 최대화하고 병변 주변부 정상 조직의 방사선 효과를 최소화하는 것이다. 일치성 지표, 적용 범위, 선택성, 빔-온 시간, 기울기 지표(GI), 일치성/기울기 지표(CGI)와 같은 치료계획의 질과 관련된 다양한 종류의 지표들이 존재한다. 이 가운데 최상의 치료계획 평가 도구로서 우리는 일치성 지표, GI 및 CGI를 반드시 확인해야 한다. 특히 건강한 정상조직의 합병증과 관련된 GI 및 CGI는 일치성 지표보다 더욱더 중요하게 여겨진다. 그래서 저자는 치료계획 시스템 렉셀 감마플랜(LGP) 및 검증 방법 가변 타원체 모형화 기술(VEMT)을 사용하여 광범위하게 적용되고 있는 GI 뿐 만 아니고 CGI, 새로이 정의된 일치성/기울기 지표를 계산하고 통계적으로 분석하였다. 본 연구는 GKRS로 치료받은 두개 내 병변을 가진 10명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 저자는 단지네 인자들: 처방 등선량 체적, 최대 선량의 30% 이상 체적, 병변 체적, 처방 등선량 절반의 체적 만을 가지고 LGP와 VEMT를 이용해서 지표를 계산했다. 모든 데이터는 두 가지 다른 측정기법을 비교하는데 사용되는 통계적 방법인 Paired t-test로 분석되었다. 10명의 사례에서 LGP와 VEMT 사이에 GI의 통계적 유의성은 관찰되지 않았다. GI의 차이는 -0.14에서 0.01 사이의 범위였다. LGP와 VEMT의 두 가지 방법으로 계산된 새롭게 정의된 기울기 지표 또한 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 저자는 LGP와 VEMT 사이에 처방 등선량 체적에 대한 통계적 차이를 발견하지 못했다. 최상의 치료계획을 결정하기 위한 또 하나의 평가 지표인 CGI도 통계적으로 유의하지 않았고 CGI의 차이는 -4에서 3까지 이었다. 똑같이 GKRS에 적합하게 새로이 정의된 일치성/기울기 지표도 통계 분석을 통해서 치료계획 평가를 위한 훌륭한 측정 기준으로 여겨진다. 통계분석 결과 VEMT는 GKRS에서 최상의 치료계획을 평가하기 위해 GI, 새로운 기울기 지표, CGI 및 새로운 CGI를 고려했을 때 LGP와 우수한 일치를 보였다. 저자는 LGP 및 VEMT를 통해서 빠르고 쉬운 평가도구의 적용성으로 인하여 GI 뿐 만 아니라 CGI와 새로이 정의된 CGI가 널리 사용되기를 기대한다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.117-130
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• 2008

Korean traditional medicine has been used for the treatment of the various diseases based on both oriental medicinal theory and clinical trials. Thus, the prescriptions of Korean traditional medicine would be useful for the development of new therapeutics. This research focuses on the fundamental study in Korean traditional prescriptions for the development of new hepatoprotective agents. We found two prescriptions. Injinho-Tang and Osumogwa-Tang, showed the significant DPPH free radical scavenging and hepatoprotective effect, respectively. It is well-known that free radical scavenging effect is related to the prevention of various pathological events including liver injury. This paper deals with hepatoprotective effects on tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in Hep G2 cells, free radicals scavenging on both DPPH and superoxide of above two prescriptions. Hot water extract of Injinho-Tang did not show the significant hepatoprotective effect on tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in Hep G2 cells, however, it shows the significant scavenging effects for both DPPH and superoxide radicals. On the other hand, all of the hot water extracts of constituent herbal drugs in Injinho-Tang exhibited the promising protective effect on tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in Hep G2 cells. Of these, water extract of Rhei Rhizoma showed the most prominent effect on tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in Hep G2 cells. Bioassay-guided fractionation of Rhei Rhizoma extract has furnished four compounds, and their chemical structures have been identified by comparison of their spectral data with those of literature as chrysophanol (1), emodin (2), 3,5-dihydroxy-4'- methoxystilbene (3), and rhapontigenin (4), respectively. Among the isolated compounds, compounds 2-4 revealed the significant hepatoprotective effect in vitro when their $EC_{50}$ values compare with that of silybin, as a positive control. It also exhibited that emodin possessed the most hepatoprotective effect among these active compounds. In case of Osumogwa-Tang, its hot water extract showed the moderate protective effect on tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in Hep G2 cells. Hot water extract of Chaenomelis Fructus, one of the constituent herbal drug of this prescription, exhibited the significant hepatoprotective effect with $EC_{50}$ value of $7.8{\pm}0.1\;{\mu}g/ml$, however, it showed strong cytotoxicity in Hep G2 cells above the concentration of $25\;{\mu}g/ml$. It was revealed that both hot water extract of Evodiae Fructus and its butanol soluble fraction showed the moderate hepatoprotective effect but concentration-dependent activity in Hep G2 assay system. Two quinolone alkaloids, evocarpine and dihydroevocarpine, also tested for their hepatoprotective effects on tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in Hep G2 cells, however, these two compounds derived from the Evodiae Fructus as the major constituents did not show in vitro hepatoprotective effect. From these results, it would be necessary to further isolation of its hepatoprotective compounds from the butanol soluble fraction of the hot water extract of Evodiae Fructus.

• 대한한의학원전학회지
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• 제4권
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• pp.127-157
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• 1990

Geum-Won dynasty is the era which totalized the every medical attainments of before Song dynasty and appeared some medical practioners who found new medical theory based upon this, and is important time for various developments of the oriental medical theory. At this time of the era, the representative practioners are called the four noted physician of Geum-Won dynasty. Jang Won-So who influenced the formation of the theory of the four noted physcian of Geum-Won dynasty, originated new theory by joining the theory of "Nae-Gyung" with his own medical experience. The results can be summarized as follows after studying his life and idea of medicine. 1. Jang Won-So, courtesy name is Gyeol-Go, came from Yeog-Joo and it is unknown that when he was born and dead, but he lived in 11C. At 27, after failed in a Jin-Sa examination, he started medical study, and widely spreaded his medical art by healing the Yoo Wan-So's Sang-Han disease. 2. There are many Jang Won-So's writings, such as "Eui-Hag-Gye-Won" which is the condensation of his idea of medicine, "Jin-Joo-Nang" which is greatly contributed to development of Herbology, "Jang-Boo-Pyo-Bon-Han-Yeol-Heo-Sil-Yong-Yag-Sig" which is the sample of Jang-Boo-Byun-Jeung-Lon-Chi, and "Yag-Joo-Nan-Gyung" "Gyeol-Go-Ga-Jin" "Gyeol-Go-Joo-Sug-Hwa-Mag-Gyeol" "Gyeol-Go-Bon-Cho" "San-Yog-Bo-Sang-Bang" which are known do not existing. 3. Jang Won-So's study about Jang-Boo-Byun-Jeung was influenced by "Nae-Gyung" "Jung-Jang-Gyung" "So-A-Yag-Jeung-Jig-Gyeol" etc. and outline by Han-Yeol-Heo-Sil and the change and prognosis of the state of disease can be decided by Saeng-Sa-Yeog-Soon, so he contribute to development of lang-Boo-Byun-Jeung-Lon-Chi of posterity. 4. Jang Won-So succeeded and develope the theory of the herbs of Oh-Jang-Go-Yog-Bo-Sa and about Ki-Mi-Seung-Gang-Boo-Chim etc. appeared on "Nae-Gyung", especially invented such as Kwi-Gyung-Lon, In-Gyeung-Bo-Sa-Seol, Jang Boo-Pyo-Bon-Yag-Sig and he enriched the content of pharmacological theory, so he motivated various development of herbalogical theory. 5. Jang Won-So's idea of On-Yang-Bi-Wi directly influence Lee Go's assertion of Bi-Wi-Lon, idea of Go-Geum-I-Gue-Seol presented theological basis of posterior medical practioners formation of prescription, so the way of drug usage greatly developed. 6. Jang Won-So's theory of the lang-Boo-Byun-Jeung and herbology directly influenced to Lee Go, Wang Ho-Go, Na Chen-Ik, lang Byeok etc. so he became the father of Yeog-Soo class and indirectly influenced to Seol Gi, Jo Hen-Ga, lang Gae-Bin, Lee Jung-Jae etc. of Myeng dynasty, so the On-Bo class has been formed. Like this, because, his idea of medicine developed at various aspect and greatly influenced to posterity, Lee Si-Jin said "Since the emergency of "Nae-Gyung", Jang Won-So is the only man who greatly enhance medical principle.", so it is clear that this is not unfounded expression at all.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2010

Objectives : It was investigated new herbal prescription HT005 supported by traditional Korean medicine has a activity on the longitudinal bone growth of rats. HT005 were consisted of the root of Angelica sinensis, the fruit of Alpinia oxyphylla, the root of Astragalus membranaceus, the stem of Eleutherococcus senticosus, and the root of Dioscorea japonica, and Poria cocos. Method : To investigate the effect on longitudinal bone growth in adolescent male Sprague-Dawley rats, the longitudinal length of growth plate was measured directly by the tetracycline fluorescent labeling method and chondrocyte staining method. HT005 administered orally for four days, and the tetracycline was injected twice on the growth plate of the animals for fluorescent dying. The rate of longitudinal bone growth was measured the length between the tetracycline bands which fixed on the 3rd day and 5th day after injection. Cresyl violet was also used to stain the chondrocytes in the growth plate. The length of growth plate after administration was compared. Expression of IGF-1 and BMP-2 in the growth plate was investigated by immunohistochemistry. Results : HT005 showed a significant longitudinal bone growth which was $301.0{\pm}6.1\;{\mu}m/day$ at the dose of 100 mg/kg and $283.8{\pm}1.25\;{\mu}m/day$ (p < 0.001)at the dose of 10 mg/kg of HT005, compared to control group by the tetracycline fluorescent labeling method. HT005 showed a significant chondrocyte length on growth plate which was measured $797.19{\pm}3.31\;{\mu}m$ (p < 0.001) at the dose of 100 mg/kg and $720.14{\pm}2.19$ (p < 0.001) ${\mu}m$ at the dose of 10 mg/kg compared to the control group by cresyl-violet staining method. Both the number and intensity of BMP-2 and IGF-1 positive cells were increased in the hypertrophic zone of growth plate. There was a significant correlation between BMP-2 and IGF-1 expression and heights of chondrocytes in growth plate. Conclusions : Treatment of HT005 on Sprague-Dawley rats markedly increased the longitudinal bone growth. Therefore, HT005 may be an alternative herbal source to growth hormone as it promotes bone growth in children afflicted by growth retardation.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2016

Objectives : Gamisoyosan (GMS) is a useful prescription for treating insomnia, dysmenorrhea and infertility induced by a stress. Also, GMS has been used traditionally to improve systemic circulation and biological energy production. The purpose of this study was to assess the anti-oxidant activity and anti-inflammatory effects of Gamisoyosan Formulation (Soft extract, GMS-SE). Methods : The biological activities such as anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects were measured through cell line-based in vitro assay. We investigated the anti-oxidant properties of GMS-SE on the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryhydrazyl (DPPH) radical, contents of total flavonoid and polyphenol. GMS-SE compared to butyl hydroxy anizole (BHA). Furthermore, based on this result the anti-inflammatory effects of GMS-SE have verified by mechanism from LPS- treated Raw264.7 macrophages. Results : The anti-oxidant activities of GMS-SE increased markedly, in a dose-dependent manner. The GMS-SE showed significant scavenging activity (GMS-SE $500{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ : $32.77{\pm}1.65%$, GMS-SE $1000{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ : $45.06{\pm}1.04%$ and BHA $100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ : $39.25{\pm}2.41%$ for DPPH assay). and, The total phenolic compound and flavonoids contents of GMS-SE were $73.93{\pm}6.87{\mu}g/mg$ and $698.75{\pm}6.78{\mu}g/mg$. GMS-SE which is LPS has diminished in the LPS-induced release of inflammatory mediators (NO, iNOS, COX2 and PGE2) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 and IL-$1{\beta}$) from the RAW264.7 macrophages. Moreover, GMS-SE inhibited the activation of phosphorylation of p38 and ERK MAPKs by induced LPS. Conclusion : The present results indicate that GMS-SE has an anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, therefore may be beneficial in diseases which related to oxidative stress-mediated inflammatory disorders.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.545-554
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• 2021

According to the changes of the medical environment of the times, it is necessary to discuss the issues of the doctor's medical guidance and to conduct continuous research so that alternatives can be prepared systematically. Furthermore, in order to enhance the professionalism of radiological technologists and to develop the medical technician system, the new Radiological Technologist Independent Act has been established, which contains the overall contents of the scope of work, professional qualifications, and specialized education of radiological technologists, and provides quality medical services to patients through professional procedures and treatment. In order to increase the level of medical care, the purpose, definition, mission, role, and scope of work specified in the Medical Act, Medical Service Technologists, etc. Act, the Enforcement Decree, and the Enforcement Rules were variously analyzed and new directions were presented. First, the definition of a medical technician should use a generic term so that the factors of conflict and prejudice could be resolved. Second, change the doctor's guide to doctor's prescription; and then legislate the authority to sign and write medical records after examination by radiological technologists, thereby prohibiting unlicensed technicians that seriously endanger patient safety. Third, an accurate definition of radiological technologists' roles should be established; not only selection and management of radiological technologists' work but also procedures and treatment for each radiology field should be specified to suit the current medical system. Fourth, a professional radiological technologists' qualification system and a specialized education system should be established in order to secure human resources that could provide patients trust in procedures and treatment based on professional knowledge and experience in the field of radiology. Fifth, the Education and Evaluation Institute should be operated in Korea education system to educate the professional knowledge and competency for students. In addition, it is necessary to in-depth analysis of foreign cases could be applied to the medical system and education system in Korea; it could strive to nurture systematic human resources.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.323-329
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• 2014

목적: 본 연구는 최근 4년간 대한민국의 안경원에서 판매된 콘택트렌즈를 조사하여 처방되는 추세를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 매년 100개의 설문지를 무작위로 전국 안경원에 우편 발송하였다. 각 설문지의 작성은 안경원에서 설문지를 받은 후에 판매된 처음 10건의 콘택트렌즈에 대한 정보를 기재하도록 하였고, 우편이나 이메일로 반송하도록 요청하였다. 결과: 총 400개의 설문지 중에 209개의 설문지가 반송되었고, 훼손이 없고 분석에 적합한 처방건수가 1937건이었다. 콘택트렌즈를 처방 받은 고객들의 평균 나이는 2010년에는 $26.2{\pm}7.0$세, 2011년에는 $26.1{\pm}7.6$세, 2012년에는 $24.7{\pm}.6$세, 2013년에는 $24.8{\pm}7.2$세로 나타났으며, 착용자의 대부분은 여성이었다(75%). 소프트콘택트 렌즈 중에서 실리콘 하이드로겔 렌즈의 비율은 평균 18%를 차지하였고, 디자인별로 분류했을 때, 토릭렌즈의 비율은 평균 17%였으며, 이 비율은 4년간 꾸준히 증가하였다(2010년:10%, 2011년:18%, 2012년:16%, 2013년:22%). 미용렌즈는 29%의 비율을 나타내었다. 일회용 렌즈의 비율은 29%이고, 3~6개월 교체용이 가장 많은 40%로 조사되었다. 결론: 콘택트렌즈 착용자의 대부분이 여성이었으며, 평균나이는 4년간 적은 비율로 차츰 감소하였다. 나이가 어린 여성 착용자가 증가한 것은 미용렌즈의 처방이 갈수록 증가한 것과 연관된다. 또한 미용렌즈의 처방 비율(29%)은 전세계의 미용렌즈 처방 평균(7%)보다 훨씬 높게 나타났다. 이러한 미용렌즈의 성장은 한국의 미용관련 시장의 상승세와 관련 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2013

본 연구는 흡연환자들의 효과적인 금연정책에 대한 의견을 알아보고 향후 금연에 관한 정책적인 방안을 마련하는데 기초자료를 제공하기 위하여 치과에 내원한 환자를 대상으로 시행하였다. 개인의 특성을 파악하기 위해 자기기입식방법으로 설문을 실시하였으며, 그 중 최종적으로 채택된 236부를 자료로 분석하였다. 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론은 얻었다. 1. 효과적인 금연정책 중 금연교육이 32.6%로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 금연상담은 28.8%, 금연보조제 처방 18.6%, 금연에 관한 법 12.3%, 담뱃값 인상 7.6%의 순으로 조사되었다. 2. 금연법 필요성은 남자 2.37, 여자 3.00으로 성별에 따라 유의한 차이를 보였으며, 담뱃값 인상의 필요성은 직업과 월평균 가게수입에 따라 유의한 차이를 보였다. 금연상담 필요성은 거주지에 따라 유의한 차이를 보였으며, 서울 2.93, 인천 2.90, 경기 2.88의 순으로 조사되었다. 3. 효과적인 금연정책주관자에 대한 인식을 분석한 결과 금연보조제 처방, 금연교육, 금연상담 모두 금연 상담사가 해야 한다는 응답이 가장 높게 조사되었다. 4. 효과적인 금연정책 주관 기관에 대한 인식을 분석한 결과는 금연보조제 처방은 치과가 해야 한다는 응답이 50.0%로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 금연교육은 보건소가 37.3%, 금연상담은 치과가 44.1%로 가장 높게 조사되었다. 이상의 결과로 보아 효과적인 금연정책 마련과 확대가 시급하며, 치과에 내원한 환자들의 금연을 위해 치과의사와 치과위생사가 더욱 더 적극적으로 상담과 교육 등에 노력을 기울여야 할 것으로 보인다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2006

정시이거나 근시성 굴절이상자 83명을 대상으로 전체 표본값과 원거리 사위별 표본값 및 표본그래프를 작성하여 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 전체 표본값은 원거리 사위량: $1.12{\Delta}$ 외사위, 근거리 사위량: $0.50{\Delta}$ 외사위, 원거리 허성상대폭주력(N.R.C.): ${\times}$/11/5, 원거리 실성상대폭주력(P.R.C.): 10/20/8, 근거리 허성상대폭주력(N.R.C.): 11/21/5, 근거리 실성상대폭주력(P.R.C.): 10/20/8, 허성상대조절력(N.R.A.): +2.54D, 실성상대조절력: -2.60D로 측정되어 모건(Morgan)의 표준값괴는 약간의 차이가 있었으며 원거리의 표본값은 증가하였고 근거리의 표본값은 감소하여 나타났다. 2. 모건(Morgan)이 분류한 A, B, C군과 데이터의 상관관계는 서로 유기적이고 밀접하게 연결되어 시기능 분석시 적극적으로 활용될 수 있다고 판정되었다. 3. 원거리 사위별 그래프 분석을 통해 쉐어드(Sheard)와 퍼시벌(Percival) 기준을 적용한 경우 원거리 사위가 외사위에는 7~9프리즘 군 이상인 경우, 내사위에는 4~6프리즘 군 이상에서 프리즘 처방이 필요하도록 나타났다.