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『황제내경(黃帝內經)』에 나타난 일월성진(日月星辰)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) (A Study on the Sun-Moon-Stars(日月星辰) appeared in Huang Ti Nei Chin(『黃帝內經』))

  • 박찬영;김기욱;박현국
    • 동국한의학연구소논문집
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    • 제5권
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    • pp.281-306
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    • 1996
  • A study on the effect of the Sun-Moon-Stars(日月星辰) in Huang Ti Nei Ching("黃帝內經") on the formation of the Yunqi theory(運氣理論) have revealed following conclusions. 1. There was a record of Stars(星辰) written by Gabgol-Character(甲骨文字) in the Yin(殷) Dynasty. But the very first documentary records of Stars(星辰) is Shu Jing("書經"). Ancient astronomy had the tendency of astrology of combined with theory of the Five Elements(五行) and finally effects the theory of formation of Huang Ti Nei Ching("黃帝內經"). 2. Shu Jing("書經") said that Junrak(錢樂) made an Armillary sphere(運天儀) in the Sung(宋) Dynasty. And in the Jin(秦) and the Han(漢) Dynasty, they already observed the stars. The Sunkiokhyung(璿機玉衡) which is machinery of star-observing, became to be called an Armillary sphere (運天儀) by the pass of times. 3. As of the theory of the Cosmos-structure(宇宙-構造論) in Ohanunhangdaeron("五運行大論"), Guiyugu(鬼兒區) announced the Hypothesis of Covering Heaven(蓋天說) but Kibak(岐伯) supported the Hypothesis of chaosheven's(蓋天說) and in the theory of atmosphere(大氣論) in Ohanunhangdaeron("五運行大論") said that the earth was in Great Empty(太虛) and it was floating in the universe by the Great Chi(大氣). 4. The knowledge about the Five stars(五星) in Huang Ti Nei Ching("黃帝內經") is presented in the section of Gemgwejineonron("金?眞言論"), Gigoupyondaeron("氣交變大論"), Youkwonjeonggidaeron("六元正紀大論").ln the method of identifying the Five stars(五星) presented the criteria of the brightness, the altitude, the colours and the orbit etc. 5. The jupiter which has twelve year's revolution cycle was the basis of determination on the Twelve constellation(12辰), the Twelve field of heaven(12次), the Twelve Houses in the ecliptic(黃道 12宮), the Twelve Earth's Branches(12支) and the Twelve fields of Earth(12分野) and also it became the origin of the duodecimals(12進法). 6. The saturn having about twenty-eight year's revolution cycle became the criterion in identifying the Twenty Eight Constellations(28宿) which was used as the coordinates of the Celestial sphere (天球). 7. By the Percussional movement(歲差運動), the position of polaris and the Vernal-Antumal equinox(春秋分点) were shifted. Therefore the ancient the Heaven Gate-Earth Door(天門-地戶) changed from the position of Sil-Byuk(室壁), Yik-Jin(翼軫). And the precisional movements brought about the concept of the WunHoyYunSe(元會運世) that is a method of dividing a period. Also the precisional movement gave three dimension(三次元) foundation interpreted the Sixty JiaZi (六十甲子) which is revolving through sixty years uniformally. 8. The Hypothesis of the Nine Houses and Eight Winds(九宮八風論) which is one field of the astrology of ancient polaris-nine Houses divination plate(太一九宮占盤) brought about the concept of deficiency and excess and the concept of the Wind Vice(風邪). In the Calendar System(曆法) presented in Huang Ti Nei Ching("黃帝內經") the tropical year of the Sun-Moon-Stars(日月星辰) and the revolution and the rotation of the earth give explanations the changes of Yin-Yang(陰陽) by the use of the ten Celestial branches(十干) and the twelve Earth branches(十二支).

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ESI-MS/MS를 이용한 소변 중 Globotriaosylceramide(Gb3)의 정량 및 임상 응용; 패브리병(Fabry) 진단 (Method Development for the Profiling Analysis of Urine Globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) for the Screening of Fabry Disease by Tandem Mass Spectrometry)

  • 윤혜란;조경희;강승우;권영주;정춘식;이용수
    • 약학회지
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    • 제51권2호
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    • pp.96-102
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    • 2007
  • Measurement of globotriaosylceramide (Gb3, ceramide trihexoside) in urine has clinical importance for monitoring after enzyme replacement therapy in Fabry disease patients. The disease is an X-linked lipid storage disorder that results from a deficiency of the enzyme ${\alpha}$-galactosidase A (${\alpha}$-Gal A). The lack of ${\alpha}$-Gal A causes an intracellular accumulation of glycosphingolipids, mainly Gb3. A simple, rapid, and highly sensitive analytical method for Gb3 in urine was developed without labor-extensive pre-treatment by electrospray ionization MS/MS (ESI-MS/MS). Only simple 5-fold dilution of urine is necessary for the extraction and isolation of Gb3 in urine. Gb3 in diluted urine was dissolved in dioxane containing C17:0 Gb3 as an internal standard. After centrifugation it was directly injected and analyzed through guard column by in combination with multiple reaction monitoring mode of ESI-MS/MS. Eight isoforms of Gb3 were completely resolved from urine matrix. C24:0 Gb3 occupied 50% of total Gb3 as a major component in urine. Linear relationship for Gb3 isoforms was found in the range of 0.005${\sim}$5.0 ${\mu}$g/ml. The limit of detection (S/N=5) was 0.005 ${\mu}$g/ml and limit of quantification was 0.05 ${\mu}$g/ml for C24:0 Gb3 with acceptable precision and accuracy. Correlation coefficient of calibration curves for 8 Gb3 isoforms ranged from 0.9598 to 0.9975. This method could be useful for rapid and sensitive 1st line Fabry disease screening, monitoring and/or diagnostic tool for Fabry disease.

한국재래닭의 ADSL 유전자 내 단일염기변이를 이용한 경제형질과의 연관성 분석 (Identification of Novel Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms on ADSL Gene Using Economic Traits in Korean Native Chicken)

  • 이진아;전세아;오재돈;박경도;최강덕;전광주;이학교;공홍식
    • 한국가금학회지
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    • 제36권3호
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    • pp.207-213
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    • 2009
  • 퓨린 합성의 반응을 촉진시키며 뇌기능장애, 성장장애 그리고 에너지대사에 핵심적인 역할을 하는 ADSL(Adenylosuccinate lyase)의 exon 영역을 중심으로 PCR을 수행하여 DNA 염기서열 분석을 통해 한국재래닭에서 단일염기다형성을 확인하였다. 염기분석 결과 총 11개(intron 5: T7724C, C7732T intron 8: G10108T intron 9: A10356T, G10375A, A10402 intron 10: A12716T, T12717A intron 12: C15491T exon 13: C15542T, C15550T)를 확인할 수 있었으며 특히 exon 13지역의 변이들은 각각 아미노산이 바뀌는 missense mutation 임이 확인되었다(Alanine$\rightarrow$Valine, Proline$\rightarrow$Serine). 또한 C15542T 변이는 NCBI의 SNP 데이터베이스에 등록된 것으로 확인되었고, C15550T는 SNP 데이터베이스에 등록되지 않은 신규 변이지역으로 확인되었다. 이는 단백질 발현이 향상되는 3'UTR 지역 근처인 exon 13 부위이며 추가적으로 ADSL 유전자의 아미노산 변이가 닭 집단의 성장 및 에너지 대사와의 연관성 검증을 통해 본 연구 결과는 중요하게 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

일제하(日帝下)(1920년대) 조선인수형인(朝鮮人受刑人)의 식생활상황(食生活狀況)과 그 배경(背景) (Dietary Life Status of Korean Prisoners' and the Background during the Period of Japanese Ruling)

  • 김천호
    • 한국식생활문화학회지
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.56-68
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    • 2003
  • The objects of this study are to find out (1) real situation of the food supply in prison under Imperial Government of Japan more cleary (historical meaning) and (2) which might help in understanding wrong present food consumption patterns in Korea which causes environmental as well as health problems. It is generally known that the length of the Japanese occupation for Korea is 36 years. However, it is concluded in this study that it was longer (70 years ; from 1875 to 1945 from when Japanese Army attacked and occupied Yungjongdo and Kanghwado island to e time when they were defeated on World War II.) Korea was annexed by Japan in 1910 then the Imperial Government of Japan dismissed the Korea Army, controlled the Office of Justice and the management of prison by force. Since then about 50% of all land was fell into Japanese Government ownership and 80% of Korean farmers became as tenant. After this change, Korea farmers were forced to pay extremely high rent (up to 80% of its harvest). Forced immigration, low price procurement of grain by Japanese government up to more than 30%of their production, was practiced. Accordingly, the food situation of Korean farmers became miserable, which may caused more violations of Imperial Japanese Law. Malnutrition, epidemic diseases, mortality rate of infants soared and average life expectancy shortened to 20-30 years old. This was the period of World Economic Crises and Food Crises in Japan. It was said then that if one Japanese comes to Korea then 200 Koreans will starved to death. Meanwhile, Proconsul Bureau of Chosun requested to the Department of Medicine, the Imperial University of Kyungsung to survey food supply situation of Koreans in prison throughout Korea. Objectives of the survey then was not only to find out scientifically whether it is agreeable in maintaining prisoner's health and also find out the possibility to save food during food crisis. Survey was started from 1923 and ended in 1945, and it focussed on prisoners in the Seodaemoon Prison. This report is the outcome of the first survey. They concluded that the food supplied was nutritionally (had) no problem, in compare with those of workers in the factory, students in the dormitory in Japan and with those of prisoners in Taiwan, France and Germany. Amount of grain supplied were different according to their work lord and was divided into 9 different levels. Total grain was consisted of 50% millet, 30% soybean and 20% indica rice(variety). However, there were no difference in the amount of supply of side dishes between work groups. For the highest working group, 3280g of boiled grain per day was supplied to make stomach full but as a side dishes, salty fermented bean paste, fermented fish and salty soups, etc. was supplied. Deficiency of animal protein were observed, however, high intake of soybean may possibly caused animal protein deficiency problem. On the contrary, the intake of water soluble vitamins were insufficient but the level of calcium and iron intake seems to be sufficient, however, imbalance of intake of nutrition may caused low absorbtion rate which might caused malnutrition. High intake of dietary fiber and low intake of cholesterol may possibly prohibited them from so called modem disease but may caused the defect in disease resistancy againist epidemics and other traditional disease. Over intake of salt(20-30g per day) was observed. Surveyors who attended in this survey, mentioned that the amount of food intake may nutritionally be sufficient enough but the quality of food(and possibly, the taste of food) were like that of animal feed. For the officials who received this report might consider that considering the war situation and food crisis, the supply situation of food in the prison may considered to be good enough(because they are not starving). But as a Korean who studied this report, one feel extremely pity about those situation because (situation of) those period were very harsh under the Imperial Law and keeping the Law by Koreans were almost impossible, therefore, about one third adult violated the Law and were put into jail. And they were treated like animals.

한국재래산양(韓國在來山羊)의 사양개선(飼養改善)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) - 제일위((第一胃)에서의 영양소(營養素) 흡수(吸收)에 대(對)하여 - (Nutritional Studies for Improvement of Feeding on Korean Native Goat - Absorption of Nutrients in Rumen -)

  • 권순기
    • 농업과학연구
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    • 제9권1호
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    • pp.284-302
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    • 1982
  • 식량(食糧)으로서 단백질자원(蛋白質資源)의 개발문제(開發問題)는 동남(東南)아시아에 있어서 특(特)히 중요(重要)하며 한국(韓國)에 있어서도 섭취량(攝取量)이 부족(不足)한 현상(現狀)이다. 이 문제(問題)를 개선(改善)하는 방법으로 특(特)히 영양가(營養價)가 높은 동물성(動物性) 단백질(蛋白質)의 증산(增産)을 목적(目的)으로 한국재래산양(韓國在來山羊)의 사육(飼育)에 관(關)해서 연구(硏究)를 행하였다. 이 실험(實驗)은 우선 한국고유(韓國固有)의 재래산양(在來山羊)을 육자원(肉資源)으로 개발(開發)할 가치(價値)가 있는가를 확인(確認)하기 위해서 소형(小型) 제(第)1위법(胃法)으로 탄수화물(炭水化物)과 휘발성지방산(揮發性脂肪酸)의 흡수(吸收)를 실험(實驗)하였고 한편 in vivo법(法)에 의해서 제(第)1위(胃)의 아미노산 흡수(吸收)에 관해서 실험(實驗)을 했다. 이와 같은 실험(實驗) 결과(結果)에서 한국재래산양(韓國在來山羊)의 사육(飼育) 개선(改善)에 관해서 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 소형(小型) 제(第)1위법(胃法)에 의해서 재래산양(在來山羊)의 영양흡수(營養吸收)에 관하여 실험(實驗)한 결과(結果)는 영양소(營養素)를 주입(注入) 한 후 0.5, 1, 2시간(時間)의 간격(間隔)으로 측정(測定)한 V F A의 흡수율(吸收率)이 푸로피온산 70~86%, 초산 74~87%, 낙산 76~89%였다. 유기물(有機物)의 흡수율(吸收率)은 0.5%의 에칠 알콜이 29~89%였으며, 0.1M의 젖산이 12~27% 흡수(吸收)되었다. 2. 제(第)1위내(胃內)에 유리(遊離) L형(型) 아미노산을 투여(投與)하고 그 흡수(吸收)를 측정(測定)한 결과(結果)는 제(第)1위(胃) 정맥(靜脈)의 아미노산 함량(含量)에 있어서 전요(全要)아미노산구(區)에 비하여 메치오닌 결핍구(缺乏區)의 흡수율(吸收率)이 적었고 메치오닌 3배구(倍區)와 요소첨가구(尿素添加區)의 아미노산 흡수율(吸收率)이 높고 특(特)히 메치오닌을 결핍(缺乏)시켜도 점막층(粘膜層)의 함량(含量)에는 변화(變化)가 없었다. 3. 제(第)1위내(胃內)에 근육층(筋肉層)의 아미노산 흡수(吸收)도 점막(粘膜)과 같은 경향(傾向)을 보였으며 메치오닌 결핍(缺乏)에 의한 영향은 없고, 메치오닌을 3배(倍)로 첨가(添加)하면 전요(全要)아미노산구(區)에 비(比)하여 메치오닌과 글루타민의 함량이 147.44배(倍) 이상으로 증가(增加)되며 또 요소첨가구(尿素添加區)는 글루타민, 프롤린, 발린의 흡수율(吸收率)이 증가(增加)되었다. 4. 제(第)1위(胃) 정맥혈장(靜脈血漿) 중의 아미노산 농도(濃度)는 제(第)1위(胃) 점막(粘膜) 중이나 근육(筋肉) 중에서 보다 일반적(一般的)으로 낮으며 메치오닌의 결핍(缺乏)에 의해서 아미노산의 흡수율(吸收率)이 저하(低下)되고 메치오닌 3배구(倍區)나 요소첨가구(尿素添加區)는 아미노산 흡수(吸收)를 증가(增加)시키는 등 아미노산 조성분(組成分)에 따라서 그 흡수상태(吸收狀態)에 변화가 생긴다. 5. 요소첨가구(尿素添加區)는 제(第)1위(胃) 근육층(筋肉層)의 암모니아태질소(態窒素)와 아미노태질소(態窒素) 및 요소(尿素)의 함량(含量)을 증가(增加)시켰다. 재래산양(在來山羊) 제(第)1위(胃)안을 완전(完全)하게 깨끗이 할 수 없으므로 남아있는 세균(細菌)을 조사(調査)하였으며 암모니아태질소(態窒素)의 변화(變化)는 이러한 조건(條件)의 영향을 받았다. 6. 아미노산의 흡수차(吸收差)에 의한 제(第)1위(胃) 조직(組織)의 변화(變化)를 일반(一般) 현미경(顯微鏡)과 형광(螢光) 현미경(顯微鏡)으로 관찰(觀察)한 결과(結果)는 메치오닌 3배구(倍區)에 있어서 점막(粘膜)의 단층엔주상피(單層円柱上皮)와 고유층(固有層)이 약간 엷어졌으며 요소첨가구(尿素添加區)는 두껍게 변화(變化)하였는데 점막하조직(粘膜下組織)이나 근층(筋層)에 있어서는 각(各) 구간(區間)에 큰 차이(差異)가 인정(認定)되지 않았다.

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한국인 성장기 III급 부정교합의 TTBA 치료 후 상악골 견인 효과 (Maxillary protraction effects of TTBA (Tandem Traction Bow Appliance) therapy in Korean Class III children)

  • 김혜진;전윤식;임원희
    • 대한치과교정학회지
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    • 제37권3호
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    • pp.231-240
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    • 2007
  • 이 논문의 목적은 성장기 골격성 III급 부정교합의 치료를 위하여 새로이 고안된 Tandem Traction Bow Appliance(TTBA)의 상악골 견인 효과를 평가하는 것이다. 이화여자대학교 목동병원 치과 교정과에 내원한 성장기 골격성 III급 부정교합 환자 중 TTBA로 치료받은 88명(소년 42명, 소녀 46명)을 대상으로 하였다. 치료 시작 시 연령은 7세 6개월${\pm}$1년 6개월이었으며, 평균 치료 기간은 13개월${\pm}$3개월이었다. 치료 전과 후의 측모두부방사선사진계측이 동일 조사자에 의해 투사 및 중첩되었으며, modified McNamara analysis과 pitchfork analysis로 분석하였다. 치료 전후의 변화를 알아보기 위하여 paired sample t-test를 실시하였으며 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 상악과 상악치열은 전방으로 이동하였다. 하악은 후방으로 이동하였으나, 이 양은 통계학적으로 유의하지 않았다. 하악치열은 전방으로 이동하였다. Net dental changes와 apical vase change가 복합되어 나타난 결과, III급 부정교합 치료에 유리한 방향으로 total molar relationship correction이 일어났다. Total molar relationship correction에 대한 기여 정도는 net dental movement 26%, apical vase change 74%였다. 이상의 결과는 TTBA 치료가 상악골 결핍을 가진 성장기 골격성 III급 부정교합에서 유의한 상악골 견인 효과를 가진다는 것을 의미한다.

InGaN/GaN 다중 양자우물 구조에서의 결정상 분리 현상 연구 (Phenomenological Study on Crystal Phase Separation in InGaN/GaN Multiple Quantum Well Structures)

  • 이상준;김준오;김창수;노삼규;임기영
    • 한국진공학회지
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.27-32
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    • 2007
  • 양자우물의 두께가 다른 4종류의 $In_xGa_{1-x}N(x=0.15)/GaN$ 다중 양자우물 구조의 PL 스펙트럼을 분석하여 InGaN에서의 결정상 분리 현상을 조사하였다. 우물폭이 1.5 nm에서 6.0 nm로 증가함에 따라, PL스펙트럼은 비대칭성이 점점 강해지는 이중 피크의 특성을 나타내었다. 곡선맞춤을 수행하여 분리한 2개의 피크를 분석하여, InGaN 우물에서의 부준위 천이에 해당하는 고에너지 피크의 세기는 줄어드는 반면, 상분리에 의하여 생성된 저에너지 피크의 강도는 점점 강해짐을 볼 수 있었다. 이것은 InGaN 우물에는 In 조성이 다소 다른 2개의 결정상이 존재하여, 우물폭 증가와 함께 InN 상분리가 강해지면서 In 조성이 큰(In-rich) InGaN 결정상이 상대적으로 증대됨을 보여 주는 결과로 해석된다. 우물 두께가 6.0 nm인 시료에서는 저에너지 영역(${\sim}2.0eV$)에서 또 하나의 피크이 관측되었는데, 이것은 GaN에서 잘 알려져 있는 결함에 기인한 황색준위(YB)와 그 근원이 같은 것으로, InN의 상분리가 임계값 이상으로 발달하여 생성된 결함과 관련된 준위인 것으로 해석된다.

아토피피부염 영아의 영양장애 사례보고와 채식주의에 관한 고찰 (Marasmus and Kwashiorkor by Nutritional Ignorance Related to Vegetarian Diet and Infants with Atopic Dermatitis in South Korea)

  • 정상진;한영신;정승원;안강모;박화영;이상일;조영연;최혜미
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제37권7호
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    • pp.540-549
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    • 2004
  • Infants and children with food related Atopic Dermatitis (AD) need extra dietary efforts to maintain optimal nutrition due to food restriction to prevent allergy reactions. However, nutrition ignorance and food faddism make patients even more confused and practice desirable diet more difficult. The objective of this study was to report the AD patients' malnutrition cases in Korea. We report on 2 cases of severe nutritional deficiency caused by consuming macrobiotic diets which avoid processed foods and most animal foods, i.e. one of vegetarian diet. Case 1, a 12-month-old male child, was admitted with severe marasmus. Because of a history of AD, he was started on mixed grain porridge at 3 months without any breast milk or formula feeding. His caloric intake was 66% and protein intake was 69% of the recommended dietary allowance. Patient's height and weight was under 3th percentile. On admission the patient was unable to crawl or roll over. Case 2, a 9-month-old AD female patient, was diagnosed with kwashiorkor and rickets. She was also started on mixed grain porridge at 100 days due to AD. Her caloric intake has been satisfied recommended dietary allowance until 7 months, however, she conducted sauna bath therapy and reduced both energy and protein intake at 8 months. The amount of protein intake for case 2 was higher than recommended dietary allowance, but, sauna therapy and severe AD with intakes of low guality protein may increase patient's protein requirement resulting in kwashiorkor. Case 2 patient's height and weight was on 3th percentile. Both cases showed low intake of calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin E and especially very low intake of vitamin B$_{12}$ and vitamin D. Allergy tests for certain foods had not done prior to admission for both cases. They followed the dietary advise operated by macrobiotic diet internet site. In conclusion, AD infants' parents and caregivers should contact a pediatrician trained as a specialist in allergy for accurate diagnosis. For infant patients, breast or formula feeding including hypoallergenic formula should be continued until their one year of age. When certain foods need to be restricted or to follow special diets such as vegetarian diet, consultation with pediatrician and dietitian is needed.d.

일개 대학 간호학과생의 보건소 실습평가와 경험에 관한 연구 (Evaluation of Community Health Nursing Practice and Nursing Student's Clinical Experience at Public Health Centers)

  • 박정모;이숙정
    • 지역사회간호학회지
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.161-170
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    • 2002
  • Purpose: To evaluate community health nursing practice by nursing students for basic data to improve nursing practice education, and to determine the clinical practice experiences of nursing students at public health centers. Method: According to methodological triangulation, all data was collected from March 2001 to June 2001 through prepared questionnaires with 62 Participants, and in depth interviews with 2 Participants, and content analysis with 8 Participants. Results: 1. Clinical practice content was needed to make up professionally. 2. Clinical practice instructor was satisfied with teaching by community health nursing professor, but not by public health center nurse. 3. Clinical environment was perceived as good. 4. Clinical practice time was perceived suitable, but practice evaluation was given a low grade. 5. Experience of nursing students was grouped into 9 categories and 20 themes. 9 Categories are as follows: change of public health center image, difficulty in the personal relationship, positive personal relationships, doubt about the attitude, doubt about the task, tension, worth, ambivalance of the conference, feeling about the end stage of the clinical practice. Twenty themes are stereotypic of the public health care center: recognition, difficulty between tasks and interrelationships with the clients, decrease of self esteem due to deficiency of trust with the students, exchange of feelings in the relationships, the situation of clients was not considered, feelings were disregarded, not systematic, regarding students as supplementory manpower, independent work but not enough contents, anxiety & fear, self-trust, be skilled in the practice, pragmatic knowledge formation, understanding of the old person, self-study of oneself. live up to the expectation, consider as the job, dissolve the stress and impose burden, feeling the lack regarding active approach in the practice. Conclusion: The students have perceived the need of community health nursing through the clinical practice. Clinical practice of community health nursing requires content supplement, correction of instruction by public center nurses, environmental alteration, evaluation criteria set up. Experience of clinical practice in the public health center was as follows: Getting rid of the stereotype about public health center, nursing students comprehended variety and were worth while to do clinical practice in spite of tension& anxiety and fear. And they thought to be a community nurse someday.

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Nutritional Status of Antioxidant Vitamins in the Elderly Living in Ulsan Metropolitan City

  • Kim, Jung-Hee;Kim, Mi-Joung;Kim, Ok-Hyun
    • Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • 제3권2호
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    • pp.120-126
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    • 2001
  • Body antioxidant status is an important factor for the prevention of many chronic diseases in the elderly. This study was done to evaluate the nutritional status of antioxidant vitamins of the elderly by determining their intakes and plasma levels. It was also aimed to compare daily intakes and plasma levels of antioxidant vitamins by sex of age. Subjects were 225 elderly persons aged over 60 years old (63 males, 162 females) living in Ulsan area. Subjects were divided by groups according to age(< 65, 65-74, 75) and sex. Dietary Intakes were assessed by semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires(FFQ). Plasma Vitamin C level was measured by 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine method and plasma levels of vitamin E, A and ${\beta}$-carotene were measured by HFLC. The average intakes of vitamin C were 104.9g(150% of RDA) and 104.4g(149% of RDA) in the elder1y males and females, respectively. Vitamin C intake of the elderly was significantly decreased by aging but not different by sex. The average intakes of vitamin A were 678$\mu\textrm{g}$RE(96.9% of RDA) and 604$\mu\textrm{g}$:RE(86.2% of RDA) in elderly males and females, respectively. The average levels of Plasma vitamin C were 6.22mg/L and 11.45mg/L in the elderly males and females, respectively. Those levels are within normal range(6-20mg/L). However the percentage of the elderly males with deficiency(< 2mg/L) and marginal level(2-4mg/L) of vitamin C were 27.4% and 16.1%, respectively. Plasma retinaol levels were 0.39mg/L for the elderly males and 0.37mg/L for the elderly females, which were within normal range. But the percentage of subjects with marginal level were 28% ill both males and females. Plasma ${\alpha}$-tocopherol levels of the elderly were lower than normal range(5-12mg/L). Plasma levels of vitamin C, E and ${\beta}$-carotene, except retinol, were significantly higher in the elderly females compared to males and showed significant decrease by aging.

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