• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제96권2호
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• pp.203-207
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• 2007

Restorative effect of forest settings is an emerging issue in the field of forestry. It is also the central question facing those currently engaged in the psychotherapeutic interventions is which treatments work. This study was performed to investigate the efficacy of forest experience on alcoholics' depression. Among 531 participants in forest healing camps, 47 alcoholics who participated all three sessions of the camps were selected for this study. Using pre-test and post-test group design with Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), mean changes in alcoholics' depression by completion of the camp was measured. The result of this study indicated that the 3-session of forest camp played significant role in reducing participants depression levels (i.e., positive changes in depression scores).

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.60-65
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• 1999

Chronic alcoholism often leads to folate deficiency. In recent years it has been reported that mild elevation of plasma homocysteine (Hcy) is associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease. In the present study we investigated the effects of chronic ethanol consumption on folate status and the relation between plasma folate and Hcy. A human study was conducted to determine plasma folate, total Hcy, cysteine(Cys), total cholesterol and hemoglobin(Hb) concentrations in 44 Korean alcoholics(men aged 30 to 50yr) and 45 Korean non-alcoholic subjects(men aged 30 to 50 yr). In alcoholic subjects, 52.6% were folate deficient and 34.2% were marginally deficient, which suggested that most alcoholics were subnormal in folate status. Plasma total Hcy concentration of alcoholics was twice as high as in control subjects (p<0.001). We found a negative correlation between plasma folate and plasma total Hcy(r=-0.271, p<0.05) and a positive correlation between plasma folate and plasma Cys(r=0.249, p<0.05) in total subjects. Hb concentrations in alcoholics was significantly lower than in control subjects, but there was no difference in total cholesterol concentration between alcoholics and controls. These results suggest that chronic alcohol consumption may impair the disposal of Hcy by interfering with folate metabolism.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.338-348
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe healing effects of the forest on alcoholics through a forest experience program. Methods: The qualitative data was gathered from one focus group discussion with 6 alcoholics and individual interviews with 8 alcoholics. They had all participated in a "healing forest" program. All interviews were recorded and transcribed according to thematic content analysis processes. Results: The four main themes on the attributes of forest were "a lively living being", "placidity and tranquility", "acceptive atmosphere", and "beautifulness as it is" which revealed the participants' perceived nature of the forest which was attributed to the healing effects. Eight other themes on participants' positive changes included "revived senses", "aspired to live", "relieved and relaxed from being tense", "gaining insight on self", "having an acceptive attitude", "becoming compliant with his/her life", "learning that life is being together" and "recognizing the value of one's existence". Conclusion: The findings of the study illustrated the participants' self-healing processes through interactions with the nature of the forest. Nursing interventions utilizing healing atmospheres such as "healing forest" programs can be considered helpful in providing a venue to alcoholics to reflect on their lives affirmatively.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.175-181
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• 1999

The prevalence of alcoholism among elderly population is reported to be high in rural areas in Korea. Chronic abuse of alcohol can lead to the development of vitamin B deficiency through inadequate intake, altered absorption and metabolism, and increased excretion. The present study was conducted to assess vitamin B1 and B2 status in seventeen alcohol dependent subjects who do not exhibit any clinical neurological symptoms. Vitamin B1 and B2 nutritional states were determined enzymatically by measurement of transketolase and glutathione reductase activities in erythrocytes, respectively. And dietary intakes of nutrients were determined by a 24-hr recall method. The mean percent activation of erythrocyte transketolase was significantly higher in alcoholics than in alcoholics than in control (p<0.05). The proportion of subjects with a low and borderline status of vitamin B1, was significantly higher in alcoholics than in control (p<0.05). The mean percent activation of erythrocyte glutathione reductase was not different between alcoholics and control. And the proportion of subjects with low and borderline status of Vitamin B2, was higher in alcoholics than in control (p<0.1). Vitamin B1 and B2 status were significantly decreased in alcoholics who were smoking cigarettes compared to non-smoking and non-alcoholic subjects(p<0.05). Whether vitamin supplementation improves the vitamin status of alcohol dependent subjects remains to be researched.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.167-174
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• 1996

알코올 중독자의 폐렴관리와 같은 건강관리에 필요한 비특이 면역력, 면역기능을 측정하기 위하여 알코올 중독 의존형으로 입원한 신,구환자군에 대하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 대조군에 대한 알코올 중독증은 MCV, 혈당, $\gamma$GTP를 이용한 생물학적 측정 결과에 의하여 확인하였으며, 기타 측정 항목은 대조군과 유사한 결과를 나타내었다. 림프구 아형 분석 결과 대조군은 한국인 참고치와 매우 유사하였으며, 실험군 CD4+를 제외한 CD3+, CD8+, CD19+이 감소되었고, CD4+/CD8+비율은 통계적으로 유의하게 증가되어 있음을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 실험군의 면역기능과 림프구 증식능은 대조군에 비하여 현저하게 저하되었으며, 탐식세포 탐식능 및 유주능도 대조군에 비하여 현저하게 감소되었다. 탐식세포의 유주능과 CD4+의 증가, CD4+/CD8+비율의 증가와 PHA에 의한 림프구 증식능의 감소 및 CD3+, CD19+ 감소등은 상호관련성을 가지고 일치된 결과를 보여 대조군에 비하여 현저하게 저하된 탐식세포의 탐식기능과 함께 알코올 중독자의 비특이 면역계, 면역기능이 현저하게 저하되어 있음을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 알코올 중독 의존형으로 입원한 신,구환자간의 비교 분석 결과 총단백질, 혈색소, 림프구 증식능, 탐식세포 탐식능, 유주능에서 신환자군에 비하여 구환자군이 대조군에 다소 근접되어가는 결과로부터 치료에 따라 숙주의 세포성, 체액성 면역기능이 회복되어가고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 결과 알코올중독자의 비특이적 면역능의 측정을 위한 탐식세포 탐식능, 유주능은 숙주, 미생물측의 활성화 자극인자가 모두 포함된 phagocytic plaque film법에 의하여 측정함이 의의 있는 평가를 할 수 있을 것으로 보며, CD4+/CD8+ 림프구 아형 비율을 이용한 면역기능의 측정은 알코올 중독자의 건강 관리를 위한 면역력 측정에 유용한 방법이라고 생각된다사이에서는 차이를 인정할 수 없었다. 그러나 25개월 운동군은 대조군에 비하여 유의한 차이로 감소하였다. 연령증가에 따른 사립체 내막 표면밀도와 사립체수는 대조군과 운동군 사이에는 유의한 변화는 없었다. 본 연구의 성적을 검토한 결과 젊은층(3개월군)과 중령층(10개월군)의 횐 쥐에서는 반복된 지구력운동이 심장에 미치는 역효과를 인정할 수 없었으며 젊은 층의 횐 쥐에서는 오히려 심장기능 강화를 보이는 경향이 나타났으며, 노화층(20개월군)에서 운동군에서는 스트레스로 작용하여 심장기능의 저하를 초래하였다고 생각된다.서 낭송된다. 그러나 이 연구의 기본은 시인과 독자의 율형(Metrical Pattern)에 대한 의식과 의도(intention)가 전제된다. 이것은 이 연구의 문제임과 동시에 장점이다. 시율의 분석은 보는 율형이 아니라 읽고 낭송하는 율형으로 분석되어야 함을 보여 준 것이 이 연구의 기여이다.ight reduction but the rapid weight gain was noticed right after the diets ceased.나 인과 질소 평형에는 큰 영향을 미치지 않았다.더덕은 20(種)이었다. 9. Trans-2-hexanol은 야생(野生)더덕의 자생지(自生地) 재배(栽培)에서 피이크 면적(面積) 당(當) 50.3%, 재배지(栽培地)에서 피이크 면적(面積) 당(當) 43.3%를 보였으며 amylalcohol, furfuryl acetate, 2-methoxy-4-vinyl phenol(MVP)는 재배(栽培)더덕에서만 확인(確認)되었다.는 KI, BMI와 유의적인 양의 상관관계를 보였고 (p<0.01), HCL-C은 비체중, BMI, LBM, TBM와 유의적인 음의 상관관계를 보였으며, (p<0.01), KI, SBP와도 음의 상관관계를 보였다. (p<0.05), LCL-C는 KI와 유의적이인 양의 상관관계를 나타내었으며 (p<0.01) BF%, TBF, BMI와도

• 생물정신의학
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 1997

The author attempted to examine the allelic association between the A1 allele of Dopamine $D_2$ receptor and alcoholism in Koreans. The allelic distribution of Taq I polymorphism of the $D_2$ dopamine receptor gene with alcoholism was examined in 67 Korean alcoholics and compared with 100 Korean controls. In alcoholics, the numbers of alcoholics with A1A1, A1A2 and A2A2 were 11(16.4%), 30(44.8%) and 26(38.8%) respectively and in controls with A1A1, A1A2 and A2A2 were 17(17.0%), 42(42.0%) and 41(41.0%), respectively. The prevalence of the A1 allele in alcoholics was 61.2% and 59.0% in controls. And the frequency of the A1 allele in alcoholics and controls were 0.39 and 0.38, respectively. There was not significant difference in the frequency of the A1 allele between alcoholics and controls. This data suggest that the A1 allele is not associated with alcoholism in Koreans. The author conclude that our data do not support an allelic association between the A1 allele at Dopamine $D_2$ receptor and alcoholism. Further systemized studies will be necessary to determine whether the role of allele of Dopamine $D_2$receptor is major effect gene or modifying effect gene in the pathogenesis of alcoholism.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.108-117
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• 1997

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the demographic characteristics, alcohol-related characteristics and personality trends in the participants of Alcoholics Anonymous. We compared the 33 participants of Alcoholics Anonymous maintaining abstinence at least over 6 months with 35 hospitalized alcoholic patients who have never attended Alcoholics Anonymous and 32 normal controls. The personality trend was measured by Catell's 16 Personality Factors Questionnaire. -Korean Version. The results were as follows: 1) In the demographic data, the participants of Alcoholics Anonymous were mainly 40's, graduated from high school, married, unemployed, middle class in economic state, first or second sons. 2) In alcohol related characteristics, age of first drinking was mainly distributed from 15 to 19 years-old. The most common psychosocial and environmental problem as precipitating factor of alcohol consumption was the problem with primary supper group and the second one was occupational. Most of them drank everyday, and admitted one time. 3) In the first stratum sources traits, the participants of Alcoholics Anonymous demonstrated significantly higher score than hospitalized alcoholic Patients, but lower than normal control in C-factor(stableness). They demonstrated significantly higher score than hospitalized alcoholic patients and normal controls in O-factor(Guilt-proness) and demonstrated significantly higher score than hospitalized alcoholic patients in Q3-factor(self-control). 4) In the second stratum sources traits, they demonstrated significantly higher score than hospitalized alcoholic patients in EXT-factor(extroversions), and lower score than hospitalized alcoholic patients and normal controls in IND-factor(independence).

• 감성과학
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2017

본 연구는 자기공명영상 기법을 이용하여 알코올 중독자의 정서 인식과 관련된 뇌 활성화 특성을 관찰하였다. 입원치료 중인 알코올 중독자 18명과 이들과 나이, 성별, 교육 수준 등이 유사한 비중독자 16명이 실험에 참여하였다. 참여자들은 뇌 영상 촬영 동안에 얼굴 사진을 보고 얼굴 표정 정서의 강도를 평정하였다. 연구 결과, 행동 반응에서는 알코올 중독자와 비중독자 간에 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 뇌 반응 결과, 알코올 집단에서는 비중독자 집단과 비교하여 얼굴 표정 정서 인식 동안에 정서 처리와 관련된 편도체/해마는 더 적게 활성화되었으며, 얼굴 정보 처리와 관련된 방추이랑, 시 공간 탐색과 관련된 이마엽 및 마루엽 영역은 더 크게 활성화되었다. 반면, 알코올 집단에서 혀이랑/방추이랑(BA 19), 시각적 탐색에 관여하는 가운데이마이랑(BA 8/9/46), 그리고 시공간적 정보 처리에 관여하는 위마루소엽(BA 7)이 더 크게 활성화 되었다. 본 연구를 통해 알코올 중독자의 정서 인식과 관련된 뇌 활성화 특성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.219-226
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• 1999

Objectives : The aims of this study were to evaluate changes in plasma superoxide dismutase(SOD) activities in alcohol depedence, to find out variables to influence on the SOD activities, and finally to identify the correlation of SOD activities with the alcohol-associated cognitive disorders. Methods : For 24 male alcoholics and 21 healthy male controls, plasma SOD activities were measured by spectrophotometry on 1-2 wks after alcohol withdrawal. Structured interviews and laboratory tests were also performed. Results : 1) Upon comparing SOD activities between controls and alcoholics, the SOD activities were significantly(p<0.01) lower in alcoholics($0.308{\pm}0.140$ units/mL) than in healthy controls($0.313{\pm}0.086$ units/mL). 2) Upon comparing SOD activities according to the presence of alcohol-related cognitive disorders, the SOD activities were significantly(p<0.05) lower in alcoholics with cognitive disorders($0.247{\pm}0.049$ units/mL) than in alcoholics without cognitive disorders($0.317{\pm}0.148$ units/mL). 3) Upon comparing SOD activities according to the presence of alcoholic polyneuropathy or alcohol withdrawal seizure, the SOD activities showed no significant differences between alcoholics with polyneuropathy or epilepsy and those without. 4) Upon analyzing variables influencing on the SOD activities in alcoholics, the SOD activities had the negative correlation with hemoglobin(${\gamma}=-0.433$) and severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms(${\gamma}=-0.375$). 5) Upon comparing variables according to the presence of alcohol-related cognitive disorders, the occurrence of alcoholic polyneuropathy(p<0.05) and blood phosphorus concentrations(p<0.01) were significantly higher in alcoholics with cognitive disorders than those without. 6) Upon analyzing an association between SOD activities and variables in alcoholics with cognitive disorders, the SOD activities were positively correlated with the onset age(${\gamma}=0.995$), and negatively correlated with the severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms(${\gamma}=-0.996$). Conclusions : Lower SOD activities in alcohol dependence suggested alcohol-associated cognitive disorders and alcohol withdrawal symptoms might be caused by oxidative stress.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.415-423
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• 1990

'The Joobang' is a cooking book written purely in Korean which came from a Mr. Lee. It is unknown when and by whom this book was written, but it is inferred from red pepper mentioned in this book and from Korean-writting type that the book was written around in the mid-nineteenth century. The contents of 'the Joobang' consist of thirty seven items in all : sixteen items of rice alcoholics, five side dishes, eleven Tucks(rice cakes) and Guaja(cookies) and five processed materials. Cereals for making rice alcoholics were regular rice and sticky rice. In the first brew, rice alcoholics is made all from regular rice, and in the second brew, fifty six percent of regular rice and forty four percent of sticky rice was made use of. For five items of alcoholics forming 31.3% of alcoholics, flour was added, in which case the proportion of leaven to cereals was lower. There were four types of processing cereals in brewing rice alcoholics Jee-ae-bop(steamed rice, 60.9%), thick gruel with cereals ground and completely cooked(8.7%), thick gruel with cereals ground and half cooked (26.1%) and GooMung Tuck(doughnut-shaped rice cake, 4.3%). The comparison of the materials for brewing rice alcoholics and of the types of processing cereals presented in the seven cooking books purely in Korean(Umsik Deemeebang, JoobangMoon, Umsikbo, Sool-mandununbop, Kyuhap chongseo. The Kims' Joobangmoon and The Lee's Umsikbup) showed us the following facts ; Yihwajoo (rice alcoholics brewed around the blooming time of pear trees) and Kwahajoo(rice alcoholics which passed the summed time) were most often introduced and commonest, and the materials for brewing and the types of processing little changed over times. The materials for side dishes were all animal food, and vegetable food was little used for side dishes. Red pepper was used for seasoning. It is a problem of Korean traditional cooking that there were no units of measuring for side dishes. The main materials for Tuck(rice cakes) and Guaja(cookies) were sticky rice, regular rice and honey. There was a variety of terms for the process, from which we can see that the procedures of making Tuck(rice cakes) and Guaja(cookies) were very complicate. Processed materials were chiefly made of sticky rice and the material of firewood(oak trees) and the strength of fire(fire burning vigorously and fire turning to ashes) were described.