• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.23-45
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• 2023

Tuvalu is a small reef islands country in the Pacific Ocean. Its coastal regions are very much dynamic due to the profound effects of tropical cyclones and sea level rise (SLR). However, research works on coastline dynamics of Tuvalu mainly cover its capital, Funafuti. Therefore, this review summarizes the extent of long-term coastal changes in different islets of Funafuti and on overall Tuvalu. In Funafuti, highly accreting areas are Te Afualiku, Fuafatu, Motugie, and Amatuku, and highly eroding areas are Fuagea and Tefala with the fully disappeared islet of Vasafua after 2005. However, in spite of different causes and supposition of scientists on disappearing these lands the accretion is more dominant than erosion which resulted in 7.3% net increase of land areas of Tuvalu over 117 years till 2015. Severe tropical cyclones mainly caused accretion of land areas by forming coral rubble rampart formation and further reworks and erosion to small sandy islands whereas frequent low-energy cyclones mainly caused erosion. Though, till now severe erosion of coastal areas are not evident by global SLR, islets of Funafuti experienced remarkable shoreline increase as formation of 30-40 m wide rubble rampart formation along 19 km in 1971 by tropical cyclone Bebe and net increase of area of 3.45 ha by tropical cyclone Pam in 2015. In spite of such overall accretion of coastal areas several scientists suspect drowning of its areas in future because of high SLR (~5.1±0.7 mm/year) at Funafuti which supposedly will not work as a breakwater anymore. Thus, protection measures should be taken to prevent coastline erosion as well as land reclamation activities should be done following the global examples.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2022

Objectives The purpose of this study is to propose a method to more specifically identify Sasang constitutional risk factors of metabolic syndromes by adjusting the cut-off value of Korea Sasang Constitutional Diagnostic Questionnaire (KS-15). Methods Data of 1997 participants in Korean medicine Daejeon Citizen Cohort study (KDCC) were analyzed. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the NCEP-ATP III, lifestyle information, and hematologic information including KS-15 and demographic characteristics were used as covariates. Results The 179 subjects with metabolic syndrome accounted for 9.0% of the total. As a result of determining the Sasang constitution for the KS-15 response based on the cut-off values (approximate 0.33), 0.5, and 0.6 of the constitutional score, when performed at the 0.6 cut-off model, the odds ratio of TE was 2.46 which showed a statistically significantly higher risk than the borderline group. For the accuracy of the model and the Area under the curve (AUC), the model accuracy based on the original cut-off of the KS-15 was 0.902 and AUC was 0.737. The accuracy of the model with cut-off of 0.5 and with of 0.6 were 0.904 and 0.902, respectively, and the AUCs were 0.687 and 0.741, respectively. Conclusion In this study, we confirmed that it is effective to increase the cut-off value of KS-15 to 0.6 in the metabolic syndrome risk model. It is expected that this could increase the accuracy of identifying high-risk groups for metabolic syndrome.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.359-365
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• 2021

BACKGROUND: Prohexadione-calcium (PC) is a plant growth regulator of cyclohexanedione family acting on inhibiting gibberellin biosynthesis and has been used to regulate shoot elongation of turfgrass in the golf course during the summer season. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of PC on the inhibition of shoot elongation, growth, and nitrogen uptake in Zoysia matrella. METHODS AND RESULTS: Treatments were as follows; non-treatment, control (TE 0.01 a.i. g/m²/100 mL), 0.0025PC (PC 0.0025 a.i. g/m²/100 mL), 0.005PC (PC 0.005 a.i. g/m²/100 mL), 0.01PC (PC 0.01 a.i. g/m²/100 mL) and 0.02PC (PC 0.02 a.i. g/m²/100 mL). Visual quality and chlorophyll content were not significantly different. As compared to non-treatment, shoot length and clipping yield in 0.005PC, 0.01PC and 0.02PC treatments were decreased by 29-36% and 65-82%, respectively, and those of 0.0025PC were not significantly different. N uptake of Z. matrella after applying PC was decreased by 28.9-77.8% than that of non-treatment. Inhibition effects of PC treatment in Z. matrella were not significantly different from those of control. CONCLUSION(S): These results indicated that the application of prohexadione calcium inhibited shoot elongation, clipping yield and N uptake amount in Z. matrella, and trinexapac-ethyl could be replaced with prohexadione-calcium in turfgrass management.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.190-201
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• 2022

This review aimed to analyze Korean medicine treatment (KMT) methods used for Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) in studies from January 1, 2010, to December 21, 2021. Five online databases (KISS, SCIENCEON, DBpia, RISS, KMbase) were searched for GBS-related studies. A total of 14 case reports were selected. Various treatment methods for GBS such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion, and cupping have been reported, and some included Western medication. Herbal medicine and acupuncture were the most frequently used treatment methods. The most common prescription for GBS was Shipjeondaebotang Gami, the most common herb used was Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizome, and the most common acupoints were ST36, LI11, TE5, and LI4. In moxibustion treatment for GBS, CV4 was commonly used, and in cupping treatment the low back and back-shu points and were mostly used. Further studies on Korean medicine treatment of GBS are necessary for standardization of treatment.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 접지된 2중 유전체층 사이의 저항띠 격자구조에 의한 H-polarized 산란 문제는 전자파 수치해석 방법으로 알려진 PMM(point matching method)을 이용하여 해석하였다. 경계조건들은 미지의 계수를 구하기 위하여 이용하였고, 산란 전자계는 Floquet 모드 함수의 급수로 전개하였고, 저항띠의 해석을 위해 저항경계조건을 적용하였다. 유전층의 비유전율과 정방행렬의 행수의 크기에 따른 반사전력의 수렴도의 %error를 비교하였으며, 정방행렬의 행수의 크기가 클수록 반사전력의 정확도는 증가하였다. 저항띠의 저항율이 작아지거나, 유전층의 두께가 작아지거나, 그리고 유전체 층의 비유전율이 증가하면, 반사전력은 증가하였다. 접지된 2중 유전체층을 가지는 본 논문의 제안된 구조에 대한 수치결과들은 기존 논문의 수치해석 결과들과 비교하여 잘 일치하였다.

• 한국시뮬레이션학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2009

반도체 생산공정은 다양한 장비들이 복잡하게 서로 연관된 일련의 작업들로 구성되어 있다. 이들 장비들은 공학적 또는 환경적 요인들을 고려하여 직렬 또는 병렬의 혼합구조로 배치되어 있다. 따라서 많은 비용이 발생하고, 동시에 고려해야할 사항이 복잡하므로 한 번 설치되면 레이아웃 변경이 거의 불가능한 실정이다. 따라서 생산량의 변동이나 신제품의 개발과 같은 상황에서 새로운 설비의 투자나 레이아웃의 변경은 매우 신중하게 결정되어야 한다. 본 논문은 반도체의 부품을 생산하는 공장에 대해 시뮬레이션을 적용한 사례연구다. 시뮬레이션 모델은 $QUEST^{(R)}$라는 도구를 이용하여 개발되었으며, 시뮬레이션을 통하여 생산환경의 변화에 대응하는 다양한 전략을 검토하였다. 또한 본 연구에서는 결정인자가 다수인 대안에서 최적안을 도출해 내기 위하여 AHP 기법을 사용하였다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.771-786
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• 2021

This study was performed to investigate the contents of fat-soluble nutrients (tocopherols, retinol, carotenoids, fatty acids, and cholesterol) and phospholipids (PLs) in seven types (imported SPA, SPS, SFS, and SSI; and domestic MLM, MPM, and NIX) of commercial infant formulas (IFs). The contents of tocopherol and retinol activity equivalent (RAE) in the seven IFs were 1.42 - 3.86 mg α-TE·100 kcal^-1 and 64.90 - 144.95 ㎍ RAE·100 kcal^-1, respectively. The imported IFs contained high contents of lutein + zeaxanthin (29.68 - 32.49 ㎍·100 g^-1) and lycopene (71.80 - 93.28 ㎍·100 g^-1), while the domestic IFs did not contain lycopene. The contents of linoleic acid (C18:2) and α-linolenic acid (C18:3) in the seven IFs were also within the recommended ranges (C18:2, 300 - 1,400 mg·100 kcal^-1 and C18:3, over 50 mg·100 kcal^-1) of Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. The ratio of arachidonic acid (ARA, C20:4)/docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6) was 2.42 - 2.74 in the imported IFs and 0.96 - 1.08 in the domestic IFs. However, the DHA content of the domestic IFs (0.37 - 0.65 g·100 g^-1 fat%) was much higher than that of the imported IFs (0.16 - 0.18%). Total PL contents were 108.02 - 135.93 mg·100 kcal^-1 for the domestic IFs and 6.05 - 66.70 mg·100 kcal^-1 for the imported IFs. The main PLs of the domestic IFs were phosphatidyl choline (48.5 - 71.1% of total PLs), phosphatidyl ethanolamine (12.8 - 23.1%), phosphatidyl serine (7.0 - 11.6%), and sphingomyelin (4.3 - 21.5%).

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.100-109
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• 2024

This study examined the quality characteristics and antioxidant properties of sword bean tea available in domestic markets. Each product of sword bean tea had distinct appearance characteristics. The color, pH, brownness, and turbidity of the tea varied significantly across different products, with tea bags showing higher levels of brownness and turbidity. The total polyphenol content of hot water extraction ranged from 165.13 to 517.69 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/100 g sample for pod tea, 999.36 to 2,054.74 mg GAE/100 g sample for tea bag tea, and 74.62 to 275.00 mg GAE/100 g sample for grain tea, respectively. Similarly, the total flavonoid content, measured in terms of catechin equivalents (CE), ranged from 39.51 to 65.00 mg CE/100 g sample for pod tea, 86.57 to 253.63 mg CE/100 g sample for tea bag tea, and 32.94 to 38.63 mg CE/100 g sample for grain tea, for hot water extraction. The DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities of pod tea were 95.68 to 276.19 mg TE/100 g sample and 270.87 to 804.21 mg trolox equivalents/100 g sample, respectively, for hot water extraction. These results suggest the need to establish quality standards to ensure consistent quality of sword bean tea.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권7호
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• pp.640-646
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• 2023

Objective: Prospective studies on postoperative residual breast tissue (RBT) after robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy (R-NSM) for breast cancer are limited. RBT presents an unknown risk of local recurrence or the development of new cancer after curative or risk-reducing mastectomies. This study investigated the technical feasibility of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate RBT after R-NSM in women with breast cancer. Materials and Methods: In this prospective pilot study, 105 patients, who underwent R-NSM for breast cancer at Changhua Christian Hospital between March 2017 and May 2022, were subjected to postoperative breast MRI to evaluate the presence and location of RBT. The postoperative MRI scans of 43 patients (age, 47.8 ± 8.5 years), with existing preoperative MRI scans, were evaluated for the presence and location of RBT. In total, 54 R-NSM procedures were performed. In parallel, we reviewed the literature on RBT after nipple-sparing mastectomy, considering its prevalence. Results: RBT was detected in 7 (13.0%) of the 54 mastectomies (6 of the 48 therapeutic mastectomies and 1 of the 6 prophylactic mastectomies). The most common location for RBT was behind the nipple-areolar complex (5 of 7 [71.4%]). Another RBT was found in the upper inner quadrant (2 of 7 [28.6%]). Among the six patients who underwent RBT after therapeutic mastectomies, one patient developed a local recurrence of the skin flap. The other five patients with RBT after therapeutic mastectomies remained disease-free. Conclusion: R-NSM, a surgical innovation, does not seem to increase the prevalence of RBT, and breast MRI showed feasibility as a noninvasive imaging tool for evaluating the presence and location of RBT.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.64-72
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• 2002

목적 : 소아 뇌 질환에서의 자기공명분광법의 임상적 적용에 있어서 단일화적소 양성자 자기공명분광법과 고식적 이차원 양성자 자기공명분광법에 비해 혼성 이차원 양성자 자기공명분광법이 가지는 장점에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 생후 3일에서 15세까지의 79명의 소아 (정상소아 36명, 저산소성-허혈성 뇌 손상 10명, 대사성 질환 20명, 뇌막염-뇌염 3명, 뇌종양 7명, 신경섬유종증 1명, Sturge-Weber 증후군 1명, lissencephaly 1명)를 대상으로 81회의 혼성 이차원 양성자 자기공명분광검사를 시행하였다. 성인자원자(n=5)에서 단일화적소 양성자 자기공명분광법, 고식적 이차원 양성자 자기공명분광법, 그리고 혼성 이차원 양성자 자기공명분광법 모두를 실시하였고, 환아군 중 일부(n=12)에서 PRESS기법을 이용한 단일화적소 분광법과 혼성 이차원 양성자 자기공명 분광법을 함께 시행하였다. 1.5-T 초전도영상장치 하에서 standard head quatrature coil을 이용하여 양성자 자기공명분광을 얻었다. Phase encoding step은 16$\times$16으로 하였고, FOV는 환자 뇌의 크기에 따라 다양하게 하였으며, FOV내의 혼성 관심 체적 (hybrid VOI)은 $75{\times}75{\times}15{\;}\textrm{mm}^3$ 또는 그 이하로 함으로써 원하지 않는 지방에 의한 신호를 없애도록 하였다. PRESS기법 (TR/TE= 1,500 msec/135 또는 270 msec)을 적용하였고, 물에 의한 신호를 억제하기 위하여 chemical shift selective saturation pulse를 사용하였다. 혼성 이차원 양성자 자기공명분광검사의 획득시간(data acquistion time)과 분광의 질(spectral quality)을 단일화적소 양성자 자기공명분광법과 고식적이차원양성자 자기공명분광법의 그것과 비교하였다. 결과: 혼성 이차원 양성자 자기공명분광법은 79명의 소아 전 예에서 성공적으로 시행되었다. 단일화적소 양성자 자기공명분광법의 획득시간은 4.3분인 반면에, 혼성 이차원 양성자 자기공명분광법의 획득시간(data acquition time)은 6분 미만으로, 이는 소아의 뇌영상용으로 쓰기에 충분히 짧은 소요시간이었다. 혼성 이차원 양성자 자기공명분광법에 의한 분광은 단일화적소 자기공명분광법에 의한 분광과 거의 비슷한 민감도와 분광분해 능을 나타내었으며, 반면에 고식적인 이차원 양성자 자기공명분광법에 의한 분광보다는 훨씬 우수하였다.