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An Exploratory Study of Fatigue Related Factors among School Personnelin Seoul by Data mining (데이터 마이닝을 이용한 서울시교직원의 피로요인 탐색연구)

  • Lee, Hui-U;Sin, Seon-Mi
    • Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.79-88
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    • 2006
  • Purpose : To identify general characteristics of school personnel with recent fatigue which was the most frequent symptom among subjective symptoms and to explore fatigue-related factors by evaluating physical and perceived health status, life style, and symptoms through data mining techniques. Methods : We collected a data of the 1,147(male 545, female 602) who were elementary, middle, or high school personnel, answered a questionnaire, and received physical examination in Seoul School Health Center from September to November in 2000. And we investigated the differences between fatigue group and non-fatigue group for demographic characteristics, physical health status, perceived health status, symptoms, and laboratory values by frequency, chi-square test, t-test, or simple logistic regression analysis by SAS package 8.1, and then selected significant variables as input variables of a decision tree analysis of CART model by SAS E-miner. Results : In general characteristics, the fatigue consisted of 41.1%(male 35.2%, female 46.4%) among 1,147 school personnel. In classical statistics, factors related with fatigue were female, lower means of systolic and diastolic pressure, young age, personnel in middle school, irregular eating habit, no exercise a week or less than 30minutes exercise a day, perception of unhealthy status, and subjective symptoms including short of breath at exercise. In simple logistic regression to examine the relationship between selected independent variables and fatigue as a dependent variable, the odds ratio of gender (female vs male) was 1.58 times, and young age ( 20s vs 60s) 20.67 times, and middle vs high school personnel 1.86 times. However, we mined combined several characteristics by SAS-E miner. In CART model, if health perception was healthy, and age was >= 37.5 years, the proportion of the fatigue was only 19.3%. but if health perception was not healthy and symptom was severe 'short of breath' during exercise and age was < 53.5 years, and BMI was >= 22.69, the proportion of the fatigue was up to 84.8%. Conclusions : The fatigue consisted of 41.1%(male 35.2%, female 46.4%). In classical statistics, fatigue-related factors among school personnel were young age, female gender, perceived unhealthy status, subjective physical symptoms, poor life-style, and lower blood pressure rather than only physical health status. However, in data mining, if health perception was healthy and age was >= 37.5 years, the proportion of the fatigue was only 19.3%. but if health perception was not healthy and symptom was severe 'short of breath' during exercise and age was < 53.5 years, and BMI was >= 22.69, the proportion of the fatigue was up to 84.8%.

Factors relating to Success to Quit Smoking among Citizens Receiving Smoking-Cessation Clinics Services in a Public Health Center (보건소 금연클리닉 이용자의 금연성공 관련요인)

  • Lim, Young-Shil;Lee, Moo-Sik;Hong, Jee-Young;Kim, Hyun-Soo;Kim, Eun-Young
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.15 no.8
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    • pp.5169-5175
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    • 2014
  • The aim of this study was to find the factors related to smoking-cessation among citizens receiving smoking-cessation clinics' services in a public health center in Daejeon metropolitan city. The study subjects were 2,125 participants registered in "smoking-cessation clinic", public health centers in 2007. Frequency analysis, chi-squared test and multiple logistic regression analysis were used to determine the relationships between the success rate of smoking-cessation and the characteristics. The success rate of smoking-cessation during 6 months was 39.8%. Males had a higher rate than females, and people over 65 years of age had a higher rate than those less than 40 years of age. High blood pressure, drinking of more 2 times per week, regular exercise, CO under 10ppm had significantly relationships with the smoking-cessation rate. The other independent variables had no statistically significance with the smoking-cessation success rate. Logistic regression analysis showed that age, number of nicotine patches used and total consultation times had significantly relationships with the smoking-cessation success rate. The total consultation times showed the highest odds ratio than the other significant factors. This study suggests that regular consultations will be the most effective intervention towards maintaining smoking cessation programs of smoking-cessation clinics in public health centers.

Prevalence of Extended-spectrum β-Lactamase and Quinolone Resistance Genes in Escherichia coli Clinical Isolates and their Antibiotic Resistance (임상검체로부터 분리된 Escherichia coli 의 Extended-spectrum β-lactamase와 퀴놀론 내성 유전자의 출현빈도 및 항생제 내성)

  • Lee, Min Hyeok;Hwang, Yeoung Min;Baik, Keun Sik;Cho, Hyun Wook;Seong, Chi Nam
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.703-709
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    • 2013
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Extended-spectrum ${\beta}$-lactamase (ESBL) gene and quinolone resistance determinant (qnr) and the pattern of antibiotic resistance in the ESBL-producing Escherichia coli clinical isolates. The 42 ESBL-producing strains from total 274 isolates were detected using a double disk synergy test. They were isolated from various specimens, such as urine (28 strains), sputum (6 strains), pus (3 strains), wound (2 strains), blood (2 strains), and tissue (1 strain). Using the PCR with the specific primers ESBL, ESBL and qnr gene types were determined. Thirty-five strains possessed one or two ESBL genes. CTX-M-1 type was the most abundant followed by CTX-M-9 type and TEM, but SHV, CTX-M-2, and CTX-M-8 gene types were not detected. qnr gene types were detected from ten isolates in the order of qnrB4, qnrB1, and qnrS. Coexistence of ESBL and qnr genes was found. ESBL-producing isolates showed high resistance against some antibiotics, such as cefotaxmie (80.0%), levofloxacin (82.9%), and ampicillin (100%). Neither a synergy effect from the coexistence of ESBL and qnr genes on antibiotic resistance nor a correlation between the production of qnr gene and quinolone resistance were found.

Effect of Heating Temperature, Time and Protein Concentration on the Gel Properties and Heat Stability of a Mixed System of Pork Myofibrillar and Plasma Proteins (가열온도, 가열시간, 단백질농도가 혈장단백질과 근원섬유단백질 혼합물의 gel 특성 및 열안정성에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Cheon-Jei;Han, Eui-Su;Ko, Won-Sik;Choi, Do-Young;Lee, Chi-Ho;Joung, Ku-Young;Choe, Byung-Kyu
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.295-298
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    • 1993
  • This study was carried out to investigate the effects of heating temperature, heating time and protein concentration on the gel properties and heat stability of a mixed system of pork plasma and myofibrillar to increase the utility of porcine blood as protein resources of the food industry, especially meat processing industry. The solubility of plasma protein and mixture (plasma + myofibrillar protein) decreased significantly at $70^{\circ}C\;to\;90^{\circ}C$ when heating temperature rised, whereas myofibrillar protein decreased slightly at $40^{\circ}C\;to\;60^{\circ}C$, and the gel strength and the turbidity of those increased significantly at these heating temperatures. The solubility of plasma protein and mixture decreased when the heating time increased at $75^{\circ}C$, whereas the gel strength and turbidity increased, and the solubility, the gel strength and the turbidity of myofibrillar protein showed no changes.

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Two Cases of Bilateral Diffuse Cystic Lesion (양측성 미만성 소낭포성 병변 2예)

  • Lim, Dong-Jun;Lee, So-Young;Hong, Chang-Kyun;Song, So-Hyang;Kim, Chi-Hong;Moon, Hwa-Sik;Song, Jeong-Sup;Park, Sung-Hak
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.49 no.2
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    • pp.246-252
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    • 2000
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis(LAM) is a rare disease of unknown etiology that occurs mainly in woman in her reproductive age. We recently experienced two cases of bilateral diffuse cystic lesion of the lung on chest X-ray and HRCT. The first case, a 26-year-old female, who had been diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis by the presence of clinical manifestation such as mental retardation, bilateral renal angiomyolipoma, adenoma sebaceum and generalized seizure, was admitted due to a recently developed hemoptysis. Chest PA showed diffuse ground-glass opacity with radiolucent cystic lesions of various sizes on both lung fields. HRCT showed innumerable small cystic lesions with suspicious diffuse ground-glass opacity on both lung fields The second case, a 30-year-old fema1e was admitted due to dyspnea and spewing of blood-tinged sputum for 2 weeks, shortly after delivery. Chest PA showed diffuse reticular and ground-glass opacities on both lung field. HRCT showed multiple well-defined and relatively uniform size air cysts with a uniform wall thickness on entire both lung fields, with small amount of right pleural effusion. By thoracoscopic lung biopsy she was diagnosed with pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis. We report these cases with a brief review of the literatures.

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Clinical diagnostic study on Physiological Signal data measured on 31 cases of lumbago with EAV(Electro-puncture According to Voll) (요통환자(腰痛患者) 31례(例)에 대(對)한 EAV측정치(測定値)의 진단적(診斷的) 고찰(考察))

  • Han, Sang-Gyun;Ha, Chi-Hong;Kim, Jae-Hong;Cho, Myung-Rae;Bae, Eun-Jeong;Shin, Young-Il;Yang, Ki-Yong;Hwang, Kyu-Jung;Lee, Byung-Ryul
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.101-110
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    • 2002
  • Background and Purpose : Most diagnostic method for lumbago were invasive and complex. So we need to simplify and objectify diagnostic method for lumbago. Some study with EAV which is one of Physiological Signal Measuring Instruments, report significantly result as objective diagnostic method for other clinical symptom. By using EAV, we have obtained some physiological signal data from meridian-acupoints of 31 lumbago cases. Objective and Methods : This study researched into the clinical statistics for 31 case who ware in lumbago, and they ware treated with oriental medical care at the Dong-shin university oriental hospital during 6 month from June 1 2001 to November 10 2001. The data were analyzed and interpreted to compare with traditional differentiation of symptom-complexes, then further evaluated as the Five Evolutive Phases to make them differentiated. The EAV valus of Five Evolutive Phases were identified with the sequence of wood(木), fire(火), earth(土)steel(金), water(水). Results and Conclusion : These values of physiological signal were identical with standard differentiation of symptom-complexes of lumbago which is the main cause of deficiency of Qi and blood of the kidney and bladder. Among Five Evolutive Phases, Earth and wood values were increased, steel, fire and water were decreased significantly. This data imply the possibility of somewhat generalization from measuring instruments.

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Polymorphisms of CDH9 and CDH10 in Chromosome 5p14 Associated with Autism in the Korean Population (한국인 자폐증과 Chromosome 5p14에 존재하는 CDH9, CDH10 유전자 다형성의 연관성 연구)

  • Lee, Ae-Ri;Park, Jung-Won;Nam, Min;Bang, Hee-Jung;Yang, Jae-Won;Choi, Kyung-Sik;Kim, Su-Kang;Chung, Joo-Ho;Kwack, Kyu-Bum
    • Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.287-293
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    • 2011
  • Objectives : The region of chromosome 5p14 is known to be associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The cadherin9 (CDH9) and cadherin10 (CDH10) genes are located in the region of chromosome 5p14 and reported to be associated with ASD in the Caucasian population. We performed an association study to identify if single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located on the CDH9 and CDH10 genes are associated in the Korean population. Methods : Genomic DNA was extracted from the blood of 214 patients with ASD and 258 controls. SNPs selected from two genes were genotyped using an Illumina Golden-Gate Genotyping assay with VeraCode technology. Statistical analysis was performed using SAS and Plink software. Results : All controls and ASD patients were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. In the results of logistic regression analyses for the genotype model and the chi-square test for the allele model, we found that SNPs on the CDH9 and CDH10 genes were not associated with ASD. Conclusion : Our data suggests that the CDH9 and CDH10 genes are not associated with ASD in the Korean population.

Screening of Inhibitors of Platelet Aggregation from Edible Plants (산채류로부터 혈소판응집 억제물질의 검색)

  • Yoon, Min-Ho;Lim, Chi-Hwan;Oh, Jin-Hwan;Lee, Jong-Chul;Choi, Woo-Young
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.267-274
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    • 1997
  • To select potential inhibitors of platelet aggregation from large numbers of crude plant extracts, the modified thin smear method for the anti-platelet aggregating activity using platelet rich plasma was further modified by direct observation under a light microscope without staining the smear. The activities determined by the method were coincided with those by the electrical impedence method using whole blood, when ADP or collagen was employed as the aggregating agent. Among 130 varieties of edible and herbal plants which collected from markets or experimental farms of agricultural research institutes, those showed the anti-platelet aggregating activities were selected by testing the crude methanol extracts: Aster scaber, Aster tataricus, Ligularia stenocephala, Platycodon glaucum Allium victorialis, Allium oderum, Moros bombycis, Portulaco oleracea, Aamthopanax sessiliflorus and Rosa davurica. However, some of them activated the platelet aggregation under the same assay conditions: Pimpinella brachycarpa, Hosta plantaginea, Capsella bursapastoris, Fagopyrm esculentum, Prunus mume, Rubus coreanus and Limaria japonica. In addition, those revealed the antioxidant activities were selected by measuring the abilities to scavenge superoxide anion radicals: Pteridium aquilinum, Aster scaber, Ligularia fischeri, Chrysanthemum zawadskii, Artemisia capipparis, Cirsium setidens, Commelina communis and Capsella bursapastoris among edible plants.

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MRI of Hydrosyringomyelia Combined to Hydrocephalus and Occipital Dysplasia in a Dog (개에서 뇌수두증과 후두골 이형성증을 동반한 척수공동증의 자기공명영상학적 평가 1례)

  • Choi Chi-Bong;Bae Chun-Sik;Kim Hwi-Yool
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.15 no.4 s.71
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    • pp.664-667
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    • 2005
  • Hydrosyringomyelia is a dilation of the spinal cord central canal. In human it may be caused by congenital malformations such as Dandy-Walker syndrome and Chiari malformations or may be acquired as a result of infection, trauma or neoplasia. Hydrocephalus is an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles and occipital dysplasia is the dorsal extension of the foramen magnum. Hydrosyringomyelia and hydrocephalus can be confirmed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A 3-year-old male maltese was presented with a history of long-term seizure. Blood examination was all unremarkable. On rostrodorsal-caudoventral oblique radiograph of the skull showed severe occipital dysplasia. On brain sonography through the persistent fontanelle, severe lateral ventriculomegaly was revealed. MRI examination revealed hydrocephalus and hydrosyringomyelia. Diuretic therapy didn't reduce clinical symptoms and surgical decompression was conducted. The dog responded well with ventriculo-peritoneal shunting. MRI is the most superior modality to diagnose hydrocephalus and hydrosyringomyelia, to plan therapy and to determine the prognosis.

Effect of Banhabakchulchunma-tang on the Hepatic, Splenic and Cardiac Toxicity induced by Doxorubicin (반하백출천마탕(半夏白朮天麻湯)이 Doxorubicin에 의해 유발(誘發)된 독성(毒性)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Kim Bong-Suk;Oh Jung-Han;Lim Hee-Yong;Beak Jung-Han;Park Chi-Sang;Kim Sang-Chan;Byun Joon-Seok;Hwang Hui-Jeung
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.190-202
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    • 2003
  • Object : The effect of Banhabakchulchunma-tang extracts on the hepatic, splenic and cardiac toxicity induced by Doxorubicin administration(Three injection protocol) were monitored using male ICR mice. Methods : The changes of body weight, clinical signs, necropsy findings and organ weights of liver, spleen and heart were observed with blood GOT and GPT levels. Results : 1. Decrease of body weight and The degrees of anorexia, ataxia and dehydration after Doxorubicin treatment were dose-dependently inhibited by Banhabakchulchunma-tang extracts. 2. Increase of absolute and relative liver and heart weight observed in Doxorubicin treatment group were dose-dependently inhibited by Banhabakchulchunma-tang extracts. In addition, the degrees of liver congestion necrotic spot and the degrees of heart congestion enlargement were dose-dependently decreased after Banhabakchulchunma-tang extracts dosing groups compared to that of doxorubicin treatment group. It is also demonstrated that elevated serum GOT and GPT levels in doxorubicin treatment group were significantly decreased in Banhabakchulchunma-tang extracts dosing groups. 3. Decrease of absolute and relative spleen weight observed in doxorubicin treatment group were dose-dependently inhibited by Banhabakchulchunma-tang extracts. In addition, the degrees of splenic atrophy were significantly and dose-dependently decreased after Banhabakchulchunma-tang extracts dosing groups compared to that of doxorubicin treatment group. Conclusion : the toxicity of doxorubicin treatment(decrease of body weights, clinical signs such as anorexia, ataxia and dehydration, changes of organ weights of liver, spleen and heart, elevation of serum GOT and GPT levels) was inhibited and/or prevented by Banhabakchulchunma-tang extracts. According to these results, it is considered that Banhabakchulchunma-tang has some preventive effect against to doxorubicin induced toxicity.

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