• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.309-317
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• 2022

본 연구는 코로나 펜데믹에 의한 사회적 거리두기는 신체활동 감소를 가져왔고 이로 인한 근육량 감소는 혈관질환의 위험도가 높아진다고 보고되고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 경동맥 내중막두께 측정을 통해 두께 증가에 따른 여러 변수들의 차이를 분석하였으며 사지근육량지수가 경동맥 내중막두께 위험도 예측을 위한 효과적 표지자로서의 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 2022년 1월부터 2022년 5월까지 부산지역 H병원 건강검진센터에 검진을 목적으로 방문하여 혈청학적 검사, 경동맥초음파, 체성분검사를 시행한 남자 121명, 여자 99명 총 220명을 연구대상으로 하였다. 성별에 따른 위험인자의 유의미한 차이는 카이제곱검정을 통해 분석하였다. 동맥경화를 예측할 수 있는 변수의 Cut-off value를 구하였으며 곡선하면적, 민감도, 특이도를 산출하여 정확도를 평가하였다. 그 결과 남자는 총콜레스테롤이 높을수록 여자는 사지근육량지수가 낮을수록 경동맥 내중막두께 위험도가 높게 나타났다. 경동맥 내중막두께 위험도를 예측할 수 있는 Cut-off value는 남성그룹에서 총콜레스테롤 199 mg/dL 이상, 여성그룹에서 사지근육량지수 5.9 kg/m² 이하로 산출되었다. 따라서 사지근육량지수는 쉽게 접근이 가능한 비침습적인 검사로 성인여성의 경우 혈관변화를 조기 예측하고 예방할 수 있는 표지자 역할이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.51-68
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• 2001

This investigation studied the relationship between Body Mass Index(BMI) and dietary intake, levels of serum lipid, lipoprotein(a) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1(PAI-1) of 28.449 Korean adults(16.937 men, 11.542 women) from 1995 to 1999. The dietary assessment was conducted using 24-hour dietary records and food frequency questionnaires. During this five year study, the BMI normal-weight group, as a percentage of the annual test population, decreased from 68.0% to 60.2%, while the BMI overweight and obese groups collectively increased from 25.0% to 29.7%. The levels of serum total cholesterol (TC), LDL-cholesterol(LDL-C), Triacylglycerol(TG) and PAI-1 increased as the values of BMI increased, while the levels of HDL-cholesterol(HDL-C) and lipoprotein(a)(men only) appeared to decrease as values of BMI increased. The levels of daily energy intake also increased as values of BMI increased in both men and women. The obese group had significantly higher levels of carbohydrate, protein, fat(men only), and cholesterol intake than those of the normal-weight, underweight, and overweight groups. In men, BMI positively correlated with the levels of macronutrients and cholesterol intake(p＜0.001), % energy of protein, fat, and alcohol intake(p＜0.001), and the levels of serum TC, LDL-C, TG and PAI-1(p＜0.001), while BMI negatively correlated with % energy of carbohydrate intake, and the levels of Lp(a) and HDL-C(p＜0.001). In women, BMI negatively correlated with level of cholesterol(p＜0.01), fat(p＜0.001), alcohol intake(p＜0.05),% energy of fat (p＜0.001), % energy of alcohol intake and level of and HDL-C(p＜0.001). Subjects who had serum TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, and TG levels greater than the standard reference values(TC＞240mg/㎗, LDL-C＞130mg/㎗, HDL-C＞35, TG＞200mg/㎗) exhibited a higher intake of the three macronutrients, iron, calcium, meat, milk and fatty foods than those subjects who had serum lipid concentrations less-than-or-equal-to the standard reference values. Overall, there was positive correlation between the high risk factors of vascular disease variables, dietary intake, and BMI. Prevalence of hypertension and high blood sugar were increased as BMI increased, but the prevalence of hypertension is decreased as the year goes by. These findings showed that dietary intake, level of serum lipids and other vascular disease risk factors increased as BIM increased. Therefore, middle or upper class Korean adults who have high BMI should improve their eating habits. This involve reducing alcohol, animal fat, high carbohydrate foods, and overall food intake, and balancing intake in order to lower vascular disease risk factors, including obesity.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.399-407
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• 2012

To evaluate age and gender differences in the relation of cardiovascular risk factors, cognitive impairment, and subclinical carotid atherosclerosis from aged people using by a cross sectional method. Sixty-nine healthy elders living in the community who had not previously undergone carotid ultrasonography were included. We conducted life style surveys, and cognitive function tests including Korean-mini-mental state examination (K-MMSE) and clinical dementia rating-Korean. Various biomarkers from blood were assessed; fasting insulin-like growth factor-1, lipid-profile, high sensitivity C-reactive protein, total homocysteine, glucose, insulin, Homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) for insulin resistance index, vitamin B12, and folate level. Carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT), and plaques were measured using carotid ultrasonography and aortic ultrasonography, a valid index of atherosclerosis. For the elderly subjects (aged 65-82 years), cognition impairment was more prevalent in females while subclinical atherosclerosis was more prevalentin males. Increased C-IMT has been kept in males, and C-IMT shows increasing trend and the peak at about 80 year-old in females with increasing age. The significant correlations between C-IMT and many vascular risk factors including age, triglyceride, abnormal homocysteinein male, and K-MMSE, insulin, HOMA index and abnormal aortic ultrasonography in female were different in each gender, with the exception of homocysteine (p<0.05). This data suggests that there were differences of age and gender characteristics in terms of subclinical atherosclerosis, cognitive impairment and vascular risk factors in community-living elders. Further larger and longitudinal studies across entire age are required to better understand the effects of risk factors on subclinical atherosclerosis.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.209-224
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• 2012

본 연구는 충주시에 위치한 남한강의 관속식물을 조사하기 위해 수행되었으며, 조사기간은 2010년 6월부터 2011년 6월까지 조사하였다. 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 남한강 주변의 능암, 목계, 장천일대에 분포하는 관속식물은 52과 164속 200종 23변종 2품종 등 총 225분류군으로 요약되었다. 산림청 지정 희귀식물은 쥐방울덩굴로 나타났으며, 특산식물은 키버들로 확인되었다. 식물구계학적 특정식물은 왕버들, 쥐방울덩굴, 뚜껑덩굴, 물쑥, 큰엉겅퀴, 질경이택사, 새방울사초 등 7분류군이었다. 귀화식물은 닭의덩굴, 흰명아주, 끈끈이대나물, 갓, 흰전동싸리, 붉은토끼풀, 큰달맞이꽃, 둥근잎미국나팔꽃, 미국가막사리, 꽃족제비쑥, 큰도꼬마리, 미국개기장 등 47분류군으로 조사되었다. 식물생활형은 교목(M) 13분류군, 관목(N) 13분류군, 지표식물(Ch) 14분류군, 반지중식물(H) 40분류군, 지중식물(G) 20분류군, 일년생식물(Th) 103분류군, 수생식물(HH) 22분류군으로 나타났다. 전체 지역의 귀화율, 도시화지수, 교란율은 20.9%, 14.6%, 18.2%였다.

• 환경생물
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.215-220
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• 2005

Through multiple stage analysis, the biochores in Korea were classified and organized as a hierarchy system. In the 1st step, the isopleth lines of warmth index $100^{\circ}C,\;85^{\circ}C,\;55^{\circ}C\;\cdot$ month and the coldness index $-8^{\circ}C,\;or-10^{\circ}C\;\cdot$ month, which indicate the boundaries of plant formation zones (Yim and Kira 1975; Yim 1977), were applied in the determination of major biochores. In the 2nd step, these biochores were subdivided into the five classes based on Thornthwaite's moisture index (Im) and Yim and Kira (1976), as follows: $100{\le}Im,100 In the 3 rd step, the analysis of topographic features yielded three categories of flatlands, gentle slope, and steep slope areas. These were obtained by adopting the $100{\times}100-meter$ gridded DEM and by considering the physical features of the Korean Peninsula. The features of relief in mountainous areas, waters, islands, etc. were converted into climatic indices. This grouping of biochores serves as a useful tool for the interpretation of the distributional patterns of vegetation of vascular plants and similar phenomena.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제10권11호
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• pp.3458-3464
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• 2009

본 연구는 40~50대 중년 남녀를 대상으로 신체계측을 통해 얻어진 신체계측치 및 혈관탄성도와 최대산소섭 취량의 관련성을 규명하기 위하여 일개 군 보건소 운동처방실을 방문한 남자 43명, 여자 53명을 대상으로 신체계측치 및 혈관탄성도, 최대산소섭취량 등을 측정하였다. 결과를 보면 1.남자의 신체계측치와 혈관탄성도의 상관관계에서는 비만도가, 여자에서는 허리-엉덩이비율이 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 2.남자의 신체계측치와 최대산소섭취량의 상관관계에서는 비만도, 체질량지수, 허리-엉덩이비율, 체지방율이 유의한 상관관계를 보였으며, 여자에서는 허리-엉덩이 비율, 체지방율이 유의한 상관 관계를 보였다. 3.남자의 혈관탄성도 및 심혈관계지표와 최대산소섭취량의 상관관계에서는 최대심박수가 유의한 상관관계를 보였고, 여자에서는 혈관탄성도, 최대심박수가 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 4.최대 산소섭취량을 종속변수로 한 다중회귀분석에서는 남녀 모두 체지방율, 혈관탄성도, 최대심박수가 유의한 변수로 나타났다. 즉 체지방율이 낮을수록, 혈관탄성도가 높을수록, 최대심박수가 높을수록 최대산소섭취량이 높았다. 따라서 40~50대 중년의 최대산소섭취량에 영향을 주는 요인에는 신체계측에 의한 비만관련지수, 혈관탄성도, 심혈관계지표등 여러 요인들이 복합적으로 관련되는 것으로 판단되어진다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.208-232
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• 1984

A survey was conducted on the vegetation of Seogmo island, which is small island (ca. 41 okm2) located about 1km west of Kanghwa island in the central Korea, from Aug. 1983 to May 1984. Based on the field data, actual vegetation map and potential natural vegetation map were made. The island is covered with broad-leaved trees dominated with Quercus variabilis. The dominance diversity curves obtaiend in different associations are grouped in two types, lognormal distribution forms at the undisturbed vegetation and geometric series at the disturbed or rocky sites. It seems that the curves show to us the nature of their ecocline by the hypothesis of some investigators, i.e. Random niche boundary hypothesis, niche preemption hypothesis, lognormal distribution and logarithmic series. Total numbers of vascular plant species of the island were recorded 108 families, 348 genera, 475 species, 73 variaties and 7 forma. And Pte.-Q Index, 0.93, and Fisher's Index, 589.8, were higher than those in neighboring islands.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.509-523
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• 2012

This basic study is to present the methods and raw data for carrying out to objectively assess an ecosystem by developing the plant ecological indices. The results are as follows. The plant ecological indices were 7 units including RI (Rare Index), EI (Endemic Index), SI (Specific Index), NI (Naturalized Index), UI (Urbanized Index), Pte-Q (Pteridophyta Index) and HI (Halophytes Index). The vascular plants in Mt. Waryong, Mt. Bongmyeong and Bito island were summarized as 471 taxa including 104 families, 294 genera, 419 species, 3 subspecies, 41 varieties and 8 forms. We surveyed 5 taxa of rare plants, 7 taxa of endemic plants, 38 taxa of specific plants by floristic region, 40 taxa of naturalized plants, 1 taxa of invasive alien plant, 19 taxa of pteridophyta and 14 taxa of halophytes. Bito island had the highest RI was 1.2%. Mt. Bongmyeong was 1.4% higher than other sites. If the SI of 2.9% was the highest in Bito island. Bito island was the highest NI, and the UI was the hightest in Mt. Waryong. Mt. Bongmyeong was the lowest NI and UI. In Mt. Waryong and Bito island, the highest DI was 9.1%. The Pte-Q of Mt. Waryong was 1.3 higher than the other sites. Bito island, the highest HI was 8.1%. Overall, 1.5% of RI, 1.9% of EI, 2.3% of SI, 8.5% of NI, 14.3% of UI, 9.1% of DI, 1.0 of Pte-Q and 3.0% were analyzed with HI.

• 대한한의진단학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.42-62
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• 2008

연구배경과 목적: 지첨용적맥파는 광학기술을 이용하여 손가락 끝에서 혈액용적의 변화를 측정하여 맥파를 검출하는 기술로서, 지첨용적맥파에 대한 시간영역 파형분석을 통해 혈관의 노화정도를 파악할 수 있음은 이미 잘 알려진 사실이다. 이에 본 연구자는 시간영역 파형분석을 통해 혈관노화지표를 얻을 수 있다면, 주파수영역분석법을 통해서도 혈관노화지표를 얻을 수 있을 것으로 가정하였다. 본 연구에서는 주파수영역에서 혈관노화지표를 찾기 위해 건강한 성인들을 대상으로 지첨용적맥파를 측정하고 주파수영역에서 분석하여 고조파가 혈관노화 지표로서 활용될 수 있는가 여부를 결정하고자 한다. 연구방법: 건강인 390명(남자 174명과 여자 216명)을 대상으로 안정 후 앙와위에서 30초 동안 지첨용적맥파를 검출하였다. 검출한 맥파신호에서 기저선이 비교적 안정된 5-6개의 맥파주기를 선택하여 시간영역 파형분석을 통해 얻어지는 혈관노화지표인 승각시간, 경화지수, 반사지수, 가속도맥파를 구하였다. 주파수영역분석을 위해서는 빠른 퓨리에변환(FFT)를 실시하여 고조파 성분을 추출하였다. 특정점 검출을 위해서는 AcqKnowledge software의 peak detector 기능을 이용하였다. 연구결과: 표준화된 고조파 파워는 연령증가에 따라 유의하게 감소하였다; nPWR2 (r=-0.286, p<0.0001), nPWR3 (r=-0.482, p<0.0001), nPWR4 (r=-0.564, p<0.0001), nPWRS (r=-0.467, p<0.0001) 및 nPWR6 (r=-0.263, p<0.0001). 표준화된 고조파 파워의 logarithmic scale에서 연령증가에 따라 보다 강한 선형적인 감소가 나타났다; Ln(nPWR2) (r=-0.281, p<0.0001), Ln(nPWR3) (r=-0.492, P<0.0001), Ln(nPWR4) (r=-0.621, P<0.0001), Ln(nPWRS) (r=-0.487, P<0.0001) 및 Ln(nPWR6) (r=-0.273, P<0.0001). 승각시간, 반사지수, 경화지수를 독립변수로 한 중회귀분석에서 Ln(nPWR2) (R-squared=0.451), Ln(nPWR3) (R-squared=0.471) 및 Ln(nPWR4) (R-squared=0.432)는 비교적 잘 설명되었으나, Ln(nPWRS) (R-squared=0.232) 및 Ln(nPWR6) (R-squared=0.183)는 비교적 잘 설명되지 않았다. 결론: 건강인의 지첨용적맥파에서 기준 주파수로 표준화한 고조파 파워는 연령증가에 따라 감소였으며, 주파수영역분석이 가지는 특성을 고려해 볼 때 표준화된 고조파 파워는 기존의 시간영역 파형분석을 통해 얻어지는 혈관노화지표에 비해 잡음에 의한 오차가 보다 적을 것으로 기대된다. 따라서 우리는 표준화된 고조파 파워가 간편하고 용이하게 혈관노화를 반영하는 새로운 지표로서 활용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.316-322
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• 2012

Objectives: Abdominal obesity increases mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular disease and there is a possibility that smoking effects obesity. However, previous studies concerning the effects of smoking on obesity are inconsistent. The objective of this study was to examine whether smoking is positively related to abdominal obesity in men with type 2 diabetes. Methods: Subjects consisted of 2197 type 2 diabetic patients who visited Huh's Diabetes Center from 2003 to 2009. Indices of abdominal obesity were defined as visceral fat thickness (VFT) measured by ultrasonography and waist circumference (WC). Overall obesity was defined as body mass index (BMI). Results: Statistically significant differences in WC and VFT by smoking status were identified. However, there was no statistical difference in BMI according to smoking status. Means of WC and VFT were not significantly higher in heavy smokers and lower in mild smokers. Compared to nonsmokers, the BMI confounder adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence interval for VFT in ex-smokers and current-smokers were 1.70 (1.21 to 2.39) and 1.86 (1.27 to 2.73), respectively. Conclusions: Smoking status was positively associated with abdominal obesity in type 2 diabetic patients.