• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.93-101
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• 2015

The demand from customers on better products and systems seems to be ever increasing. To meet the demand, the systems are becoming more and more complicated in terms of both scale and functionality, thereby requiring enormous effort in the development. One bright spot of this trend is that such effort has been the driving forces of the remarkable advancement in modern systems development. On the other hand, safety issues appear to be critical in many large-scale systems such as transportation and weapon systems including high-speed trains, airplanes, ships, missiles/rockets launchers, and so on. Such systems turn out to be prone to a variety of faults and thus the resultant failure can cause disastrous accidents. For the reason, they can be referred to as safety-critical systems. The systems failure can be attributed to either random or systemic factors (or sometimes both). The objective of this paper is on how to reduce potential systemic failure in safety critical systems. To do so, a proper system design is pursued to minimize the risk of systemic failure. A focus is placed on the fact that complex systems have a lot of complicated interfaces among the system elements. To effectively handle the sources of hazards at the complicated interfaces and resultant failure, a method is developed by utilizing a design structure matrix. As a case study, the developed method is applied in the design of train control systems.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제75권3호
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• pp.111-115
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• 2013

Although the relationship between malignancy risk with systemic sclerosis (SSc) has been inconclusive, there are some previous studies for a positive correlation. Most patients with SSc have some degree of lung parenchymal involvement in the form of interstitial thickening and fibrosis. Interstitial lung disease is the most common pulmonary manifestation of SSc. Interstitial lung disease following chemotherapy (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin [FOLFOX]) is an uncommon life-threatening complication and it is induced by oxaliplatin. We report a case of multiple cancers in a patient with SSc and aggravated interstitial lung disease by chemotherapy.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.5-10
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• 2016

Variable systemic diseases affect larynx and vocal fold and result in voice change. Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease make increase of intra-abdomimal pressure followed by reflux of gastric acid, which stimulate vagal-bronchopulomary reflex aggravating cough and respiratory disturbance. Fungal laryngitis in the general population is extremely rare, but can occur in immunocompromised AIDS patients. Although, initially, empirical antifungal therapy for candidiasis is often given without biopsy, diagnostic direct laryngoscopy and biopsy is imperative if a substantial clinical response is not rapidly achieved. In the highly active anti-retroviral therapy era, HIV-positive patients are living longer and are at higher risk for developing non-AIDS-defining malignancies. The incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) which is related with human papilloma virus infection has increased. The survival is significantly lower among the AIDS-HNC patients with CD4 counts ${\leq}200cells/{\mu}L$. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cause voice disturbance by developing cricoarytenoid joints fixation or nodule on vocal fold. Post-menopausal voice disorder (PMVD) is caused by decreased secretion of estrogen-progesterone resulting in decrease of fundamental frequency (F0). Hormonal replacement therapy is helpful to reduce F0 decrease. RA and PMVD result in slight voice change, but it could crucial in professional voice user.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.85-89
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• 2016

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple organ systems. Although the etiology of SLE remains unclear, it is widely accepted that genetic factors could be involved in its pathogenesis. A number of genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified novel single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the risk of SLE in diverse populations. However, not all the SNP candidates identified from non-Asian populations have been validated in Koreans. In this study, we aimed to replicate the SNPs that were recently discovered in the GWAS; these SNPs have not been validated in Koreans or have only been replicated in Koreans with an insufficient sample size to conclude any association. For this, we selected five SNPs (rs1801274 in FCGR2A and rs2286672 in PLD2, rs887369 in CXorf21, rs9782955 in LYST, and rs3794060 in NADSYN1). Through the replication study with 656 cases and 622 controls, rs1801274 in FCGR2A was found to be significantly associated with SLE in Koreans (odds ratio, 1.26, 95% confidence interval, 1.06 to 1.50; p = 0.01 in allelic model). This association was also significant in two other models (dominant and recessive). The other four SNPs did not show a significant association. Our data support that FCGR polymorphisms play important roles in the susceptibility to SLE in diverse populations, including Koreans.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.190-196
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• 2009

목 적 : 신생아 집중치료실에서 극소 저체중 출생아의 칸디다 감염이 증가하고 있다. 그러나 우리나라에서 미숙아의 전신성 칸디다 감염에 대한 최근 자료는 부족하다. 본 연구는 최근 5년 간 극소 저체중 출생아에서 발생한 전신성 칸디다 감염의 역학적 양상에 대해 알아보고자 한다. 방 법 : 2004년 1월 1일부터 2008년 12월 31일까지 가톨릭의과대학교 부속 3개 병원 신생아 집중치료실에 입원한 극소 저체중 출생아 중 전신성 칸디다 감염이 발생한 환자 19명의 의무기록지를 후향적으로 검토하여 출생 체중, 재태기간, 진단시 나이, 위험 인자, 동반 질환, 항진균제 치료, 사망 등을 분석하였다. 결 과 : 19명(4.7%)의 극소 저체중 출생아에서 전신성 칸디다 감염이 진단되었다. 출생 체중은 평균 959.0$\pm$255.9 g이었고 재태기간은 26.7$\pm$2.1주였다. 동정된 균종은 C. albicans (4례), C. parapsilosis (9례), C. glabrata (2례), C. famata (2례)였고 아종을 분류하지 못한 경우가 2건 있었다. 위험 인자인 중심 정맥 카테터 사용, 항생제 정맥 영양과 지방 유제 투어, 기도 삽관, $H_2$ blocker 사용은 대부분의 환자에서 연관이 있었다. 칸디다 감염 환자 중 사망한 경우와 생존한 경우 간에 재태기간을 제외한 차이는 없었다. 19명의 감염자 중 9명(47.4%)이 사망하였고 칸디다 관련 사망은 4건(21.1%)이 있었다. 결 론 : 극소 저체중 출생아에서 전신성 칸디다 감염의 발생 빈도가 꾸준히 증가하고 있으며 이전에 비해 C. non-albicans 특히 C. parapsilosis로 인한 감염이 빈번했다. 신생아 중환자실에서 칸디다 감염은 사망률이 매우 높기 때문에 역학적 자료에 근거한 예방 요법 및 조기 치료가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국빅데이터학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2022

본 논문은 우리나라 국가 및 기업의 신용 리스크 네트워크를 추정하고 최근 거시경제 상황에 따른 국가-기업 및 기업-기업 간의 연결성 변화를 살펴본다. 2015년 11월부터 2022년 10월까지의 신용부도스왑(CDS) 스프레드 데이터를 이용하여 네트워크를 Graphical Lasso로 추정한 결과, 우리나라 국가 및 기업 신용리스크 간의 연결성이 유의미하게 존재한다. 특히, 수출입 및 외환 거래를 담당하는 은행 부문의 연결성이 전반적으로 높은 편이다. 통화정책 긴축 기조가 두드러진 2022년 들어서는 공통 익스포져가 확대되어 이러한 연결성이 커진 것으로 보인다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.84-88
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• 2015

Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute systemic vasculitis that predominantly affects children, and can result in coronary artery lesions (CAL). A patient with KD who is resistant to treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has a higher risk of developing CAL. Incomplete KD has increased in prevalence in recent years, and is another risk factor for the development of CAL. Although the pathogenesis of KD remains unclear, there has been increasing evidence for the role of genetic susceptibility to the disease since it was discovered in 1967. We retrospectively reviewed previous genetic research for known susceptibility genes in the pathogenesis of KD, IVIG resistance, and the development of CAL. This review revealed numerous potential susceptibility genes including genetic polymorphisms of ITPKC, CASP3, the transforming growth factor-${\beta}$ signaling pathway, B lymphoid tyrosine kinase, FCGR2A, KCNN2, and other genes, an imbalance of Th17/Treg, and a range of suggested future treatment options. The results of genetic research may improve our understanding of the pathogenesis of KD, and aid in the discovery of new treatment modalities for high-risk patients with KD.

• 생약학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.147-149
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• 1984

To examine pollen preparations which are being sold as a health food, one of these pollen tablets and one of the capsules were selected and investigated by microscopy. It was shown that the pollen coat which can act as a potent allergen was not removed and that the tablets contained other impurities. The results suggest that they are not safe as a food and that they may cause systemic allergy to certain persons. On the contrary, the pollens of the capsule preparation did not have the pollen coat and, therefore, have a less risk of causing allergy.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2011

In the hazardous areas where explosive liquids, vapors and gases exist, electrical apparatus/equipment should have explosion-proof construction. The consuming of liquefied natural gas(LNG) has markedly increased in the industrial field, especially in aspect of some thermoprocessing equipment, boiler, dryer, furnace, annealer, kiln, regenerative thermal oxidizer(RTO) and so on. Because it has many merits, clean fuel, safety, no transportation/storage facility and so on. It is strongly recommend that the classification of hazards has to be decided to prevent and protect explosion which may occur in thermoprocessing equipment. In this paper, the operated thermoprocessing equipments in industrial area investigated and explosion risk assessment about LNG leakage from its facilities was performed through numerical calculation and computer simulation. Finally, we suggest the systemic/technical approach for safety assessments of thermoprocessing equipments consumed LNG fuel which are specially subjected to classification of hazardous area.

• 대한치위생과학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2024

연구 배경 : 구강건강은 전신건강에 중요한 영향을 미치며, 구강질환과 전신질환 간의 밀접한 연관성은 현재까지 지속적으로 보고되고 있다. 특히 치주질환은 심혈관질환, 당뇨병, 호흡기 질환 등 다양한 만성질환과 관련이 있다. 구강질환 예방을 위해 칫솔질뿐만 아니라 치실과 치간칫솔 등의 구강관리용품의 역할이 중요해지고 있다. 본 연구는 구강관리용품 사용이 한국 성인의 전신질환 유병률에 미치는 영향을 분석하고자 한다. 연구 방법 : 본 연구는 국민건강영양조사 제7기(2016-2018) 데이터를 활용하였다. 연구대상자는 만 19세 이상의 성인 13,199명으로 구성되었다. 독립변수는 구강관리용품 사용 여부로 정의하였으며, 종속변수는 의사 진단에 의한 전신질환 이환 여부로 설정하였다. 인구통계학적 변수, 건강 상태 및 행태 변수를 공변량으로 포함하여 다변량 로지스틱 회귀분석을 수행하였다. 결과 : 치실 사용 여부는 전신질환 이환과 유의미한 관련성을 보이지 않았다. 그러나 치간칫솔 미사용자는 이상지질혈증 이환 가능성이 22% 낮았다(OR 0.777, 95% CI 0.660-0.913). 치주질환이 있는 대상자 중 치실을 사용하지 않는 경우 심근경색 위험이 유의미하게 높았다(OR 11.488, 95% CI 1.438-91.772). 반면, 치간칫솔 미사용자는 여성과 65세 미만 대상자에서 이상지질혈증, 심근경색 및 협심증의 위험이 낮았다. 결론 : 본 연구는 구강관리용품 사용이 전반적인 전신질환 이환과의 연관성이 낮아 보이나, 심혈관계 질환과의 연관성은 확인할 수 있었다. 특히 심근경색의 위험도를 낮추기 위해서는 치주질환 예방 및 치료와 함께 구강위생관리가 중요하다. 향후 전향적 연구를 통해 구강건강과 전신질환 간의 인과관계를 명확히 규명할 필요가 있다.