• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.33-42
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• 2023

연구목적: 본 연구는 스마트 폰을 활용한 증강현실의 기반의 칫솔질 가이드 프로그램을 이용하여 어린이의 치면세균막 제거 효율이 어떻게 변화하는지 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법: 이중맹검 교차임상시험을 통하여, 5-12세 어린이 20명을 대상으로 일반 칫솔질 후 치면세균막 제거효율을 측정하고 워시아웃기간 이후, 증강현실 기반 칫솔질 수행 후 치면세균막 제거효율을 평가하여 비교하였다. 연구결과: 전반적으로 증강현실 기반 양치질이 일반 양치질보다 플라그 제거 효율이 우수하였다(p<0.05). 세부적으로 분류하면 전치부에서는 두 가지 칫솔질 방법 간 플라그 제거율에서 유의한 차이가 없었으나(p=0.056), 구치부에서는 플라그 제거율에서 유의한 차이가 있음을 확인하였다(p<0.05). 결론: 증강현실 기반을 기반으로 스마트폰을 이용한 양치질에 대한 치태 제거 효능을 확인하였으며, 향후 ICT 기술을 접목한 구강보건교육에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 바이오의약품산업 육성을 위한 정책의 우선순위를 도출하기 위하여 수행되었다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 경기도 바이오의약품산업 육성 정책의 시급성과 중요도에 대해 조사하고, IPA 분석을 통해 바이오의약품산업 정책의 우선순위를 분석하였다. 연구결과, 바이오의약품산업 육성 정책의 최우선지원과제는 '연구개발 지원', '전문인력 양성', '사업화 지원'으로 나타났다. 바이오의약품분야별 정책우선순위 도출 결과 '연구개발 지원'과 '전문인력 양성'은 공통적으로 높게 나타났으며, 세포치료제, 첨단바이오융복합제제 등 산업분야별 정책 우선순위의 차이를 확인하였다. 또한, 정책수요는 R&D 자금지원, 임상시험 지원, 사업화 자금지원 등이 높게 나타났다. 본 결과를 바탕으로 정부의 바이오의약품산업 육성 정책은 '연구개발 지원'과 '전문인력 양성' 중심으로 지원하고 각 산업분야별 특성을 고려한 맞춤형 지원이 필요하다는 정책적 시사점을 도출하였다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.935-944
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• 2021

It has been suggested that bisphenol A (BPA), a known endocrine disruptor, interferes with the endocrine system, causing reproductive dysfunction. Recently, BPA has been found in waste water due to incomplete sewage purification, possibly threatening health through its ingestion via tap water. In this study, young male mice (6 - 7 weeks old) were administered water containing BPA (50 mg·kg^-1) for four weeks, while control mice consumed water without BPA. Serum, epididymal spermatozoa and testicular sections were assessed after sacrificing the mice on day 28. No significant differences were obtained between the groups in the body, testis and seminal vesicle weights. However, the epididymal sperm motility and count levels were significantly reduced in BPA-fed mice. Significantly higher hepatotoxicity levels were also observed in mice ingesting BPA as compared to the control mice. The level of serum testosterone was reduced, and testicular sections revealed incomplete and irregular spermatogenesis in BPA-ingested mice. The sperm proteasomal-proteolytic activity level has been implicated in sperm function and is measured in motile spermatozoa using fluorometric substrates. High ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase activity levels were observed in the control mice without BPA. During a mating trial, a low pregnancy rate (71.4%) was observed in females mated with males who had consumed BPA (100% in the control mice). Overall, BPA adversely affected spermatogenesis and quality, as indicated by decreased sperm motility, concentration and serum testosterone levels, resulting in reduced fertility competence.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.451-461
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• 2023

Purpose: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an effective treatment for early gastrointestinal neoplasms. However, this is a time-consuming procedure requiring various devices. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the ClearCut^TM Knife H-type, which is an integrated needle-tipped and insulated-tipped (IT) knife. Materials and Methods: Between July 2020 and September 2021, 99 patients with gastric epithelial neoplasms scheduled for ESD at three tertiary care hospitals were randomly assigned to H-knife (ClearCut^TM Knife H-type) or IT-knife (conventional IT knife) groups. Procedure times, therapeutic outcomes, and adverse events were analyzed. Results: A total of 98 patients (50 in the H-knife group and 48 in the IT-knife group) were analyzed. The median total procedure time was 11.9 minutes (range, 4.4-47.2 minutes) in the H-knife group and 12.7 minutes (range, 5.2-137.7 minutes) in the IT-knife group (P=0.209). Unlike the IT-knife group, which required additional devices in all cases, no additional devices were used in the H-knife group (P<0.001). En-bloc resection was performed for all lesions in both groups. The incidence of adverse events was not significantly different between groups (4.0% in the H-knife group vs. 8.3% in the IT-knife group; P=0.431). Conclusions: The newly developed hybrid device, the ClearCut^TM Knife H-type, had comparable efficacy to the conventional IT knife for gastric ESD.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.281-285
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• 2023

Background: Dentists bend needles prior to certain injections; however, there are concerns regarding needle fracture, lumen occlusion, and sharps handling. A previous study found that a 30-gauge needle fractures after four to nine 90° bends. This fatigue life study evaluated how many 90° bends a 30-gauge dental needle will sustain before fracture when bent using a needle guide. Methods: Two operators at Element Materials Technology, an independent testing, inspection, and certification company tested 48 30-gauge needles. After applying the needle guide, the operators bent the needle to a 90° angle and expressed the anesthetic from the tip. The needle was then bent back to a 0° angle, and the functionality was tested again. This process was repeated until the anesthetic failed to pass through the end of the needle due to fracture or obstruction. Each operator tested 24 needles (12 needles from each lot), and the number of sustained bends before the needle fracture was recorded. Results: The average number of sustained bends before needle failure was 40.33 (95% confidence interval = 37.41-43.26), with a minimum of 20, median of 40, and a maximum of 54. In each trial, the lumen remained patent until the needle fractured. The difference between the operators was statistically significant (P < 0.001). No significant differences in performance between needle lots were observed (P = 0.504). Conclusion: Our results suggest that using a needle guide increases the number of sustained bends before needle fracture (P < 0.000001) than those reported in previous studies. Future studies should further evaluate the use of needle guides with other needle types across a variety of operators. Furthermore, additional opportunities lie in exploring workplace safety considerations and clinical applications of anesthetic delivery using a bent needle.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.734-740
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• 2023

The effect of feeding frequency on growth performance, body nutrient composition, and hematological parameters of juvenile chum salmon Oncorhynchus keta was investigated. The juveniles (10.9±0.3 g) were fed commercial feed for 30 days with feeding frequencies of 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 meal (s)/day (n=2 tanks per treatment) in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). Fish were fed to satiation at each of the feeding frequencies. At the end of the feeding trial, final body weight, weight gain, and specific growth rate of fish fed 2 meals/day were significantly higher than those of fish fed 1 meal/day(P<0.05); however, no difference was detected among the other feeding frequencies. Daily feed intake significantly increased with increasing feeding frequency, whereas feed and protein utilization efficiencies continuously decreased with increase in the feeding frequency. Among the treatments, fish fed 1 meal/day showed the lowest value in whole-body lipid content and total protein concentration in plasma. Taken together, the optimal feeding frequency for growth performance and feed utilization efficiency in chum salmon juveniles reared in the RAS was determined to be 2 meals/day.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.766-772
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• 2023

Background: Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) is an effective anti-stress treatment. In this study, we investigated the therapeutic potential effects of KRG on relieving stress in a general population using transcriptome analysis. Methods: We conducted an 8-week clinical pilot study on 90 healthy men who reported stress. The study was completed by 43 participants in the KRG group and 44 participants in the placebo group. Participants were randomized 1:1 to the KRG and placebo groups. We evaluated the stress by stress response inventory (SRI) at baseline and 8 weeks. The main outcomes were changes in the levels of neurotransmitters (NTs) and NT-related gene expression. NTs were analyzed using automated (GC) content, and levels of gene expression were measured by reads per kilobase of transcript per million mapped reads (RPKM). Results: The KRG group showed significantly preserved epinephrine decrease compared with placebo group at 8 weeks (changes in epinephrine, KRG vs. placebo; -1623.2 ± 46101.5 vs. -35116.3 ± 86288.2, p = 0012). Among subjects who higher SRI score, meaning stress increased compared to baseline, the KRG group showed a smaller decrease in serotonin than the placebo group (changes in serotonin, KRG vs. placebo; -2627.5 ± 5859.1 vs, -8087.4 ± 7162.4, p = 0.005) and a smaller increase in cortisol than the placebo group (changes in cortisol, KRG vs. placebo; 1912.7 ± 10097.75 vs. 8046.2 ± 8050.6 , p = 0.019) in subgroup analysis. Transcriptome findings indicated that KRG intake affects gene expression related with metabolism of choline, adrenalin, and monoamine. Conclusion: These findings suggest that KRG has beneficial effects on the amelioration of stress response in NTs, and this effect is more prominent in stressful situations. Further clinical studies are required to confirm the anti-stress effect of KRG.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.81-89
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• 2024

Purpose : This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of laser acupuncture for each condition using information from laser acupuncture trials registered on clinicaltrials.gov from January 2013 to June 2023. Methods : We quantitatively and qualitatively analysed the results of 16 clinical trials of laser acupuncture whose research results were confirmed. A risk of bias assessment was also carried out to assess the quality of each clinical trial. Results : A meta-analysis including three clinical trials was conducted to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of laser acupuncture and sham laser acupuncture in reducing pain and found that the laser acupuncture group had a statistically significant reduction in pain compared with the sham laser acupuncture group. In addition, 11 of the 13 trials not included in the meta-analysis showed a positive effect of laser acupuncture. Conclusion : Although laser acupuncture has a long history of clinical use and a lot of research, there is still some scepticism due to the lack of a clear mechanism of action and inconsistent reports of clinical effectiveness. In addition, there is a significant lack of systematic reviews of clinical evidence for major disease specific, and ongoing research is needed to establish an objective evidence base for the clinical effectiveness of laser acupuncture.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.233-244
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• 2010

본 시험은 육성돈과 비육돈에서 항생제 대체를 위하여 두 가지 첨가제의 가축의 생산성과 사료비를 평가하였다. 본 시험에 사용된 첨가제는 두과식물인 호로파(Trigonella foenum graecum) 추출물(HE)과 aminolevulinic acid(ALA)를 사용하였다. 시험 1은 자돈 128두를 4처리 4반복으로 돈방 당 8두씩 28일간 사양시험을 하였다. 항생제 첨가구(PC)의 일당증체량은 580.6g으로 532.2g의 ALA처리구보다 많이 증체하였다(p<0.05). 한편 일일 사료섭취량과 사료효율은 처리간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 자돈의 두당 사료비는 첨가제 처리구인 HE 및 ALA 처리구 모두 항생제 처리구(PC)보다 적었으나, 1.0kg 증체당 사료비는 HE 처리구가 항생제(PC) 처리구보다 높았다. 시험 2는 육성 비육돈 80두를 4처리 4반복으로 돈방당 5두씩 70일간 사양시험을 하였다. 육성 비육돈의 1일 사료섭취량은 HE 처리구가 2,425.8g으로 다른 처리구보다 많이 섭취하였다(p<0.05). 한편 육성 비육돈의 일당증체량과 사료효율은 처리간 유의적인 차이가 없었다. HE 처리구는 두당 사료비와 1.0kg 당 사료비 모두 항생제 처리구보다 많았으나 ALA 처리구는 1.0kg 당 사료비가 항생제 처리구와 같았다. 이상의 시험결과를 종합해 볼 때 항생제를 대체를 위한 첨가제는 가축생산성이 항생제 처리구보다 떨어지지 않았으며, 특히 aminolevulinic acid는 사료비에서도 항생제와 차이가 없어 경쟁력이 있었다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2008

본 실험은 사료 내 칼슘 수준과 fungal phytase의 상호 관계를 구명하고자 21주령 HyLine Brown 산란계 720수를 공시하여 시험을 실시하였다. 시험구는 phytase 첨가 수준 0, 300, 1000 DPU/kg, 칼슘 2수준(3.5, 4.0%), 무기태 인 수준 무첨가(0.095 NPP), 0.5(0.185 NPP), 1.0%(0.275%)를 조합한 $3{\times}2{\times}3$ 요인 시험으로 하였다. 실험 사료는 CP 16%에 ME 2,800 kcal/ kg 수준으로 급여하였다. 사료는 실험 전 기간 자유 채식토록 하였으며, 점등은 17시간으로 하였다. 조사 항목은 산란계의 생산 능력, 계란의 품질이다. 산란율은 fungal phytase 300 DPU 첨가구에서 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 연.파란율은 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 처리구간별 산란율은 사료의 칼슘 수준에 따른 차이가 없었지만, NPP 무첨가구인 0.095% 첨가구에서 다른 처리구에 비하여 낮았다(P<0.05). 평균 난중 및 1일 산란량은 fungal phytase 300 DPU 첨가구에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 평균 난중은 사료 칼슘 수준이 3.5% 처리구에서 높게 나타났지만(P<0.05) 1일 산란량은 처리구간에 차이가 없었다. 평균 난중 및 1일 산란량은 NPP 무첨가구인 0.095% 첨가구에서 다른 처리구에 비하여 매우 낮았다(P<0.05). 사료 섭취량은 사료의 fungal phytase 및 칼슘 수준에 관계없이 비슷한 경향을 보였지만, 사료내 NPP 0.275, 0.165% 함유된 처리구에서 0.095% 처리구보다 통계적으로 높게 나타났다(P<0.05). 사료 요구율은 사료내 칼슘 및 NPP 수준간에 차이가 없었지만, fungal phytase 300DPU 첨가구에서 가장 크게 개선되었다(P<0.05). 난각 강도와 두께는 사료의 칼슘 수준이 높을수록 향상되는 결과를 보였고, NPP 0.275, 0.165%가 함유된 처리구에서 0.095% 처리구에 비하여 향상되었으며, 사료내 fungal phytase 수준에 따른 차이는 없었다. Haugh unit은 처리구간에 큰 차이 없이 비슷하게 나타났다. 본 실험의 결과, 산란계 사료에서 fungal phytase의 적정 수준은 300 DPU이며, 이때 사료내 TCP 첨가량은 권장량 대비 40% 이상 저감 효과가 있었으며, 사료의 칼슘 수준을 높게 하였을지라도 fungal phytase 첨가에 대한 개선 효과는 나타나지 않았다.