• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2022

Background: After the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) accident, a model was developed to estimate the external exposure doses for residents who were expected to return to their homes after evacuation orders were lifted. However, the model's accuracy and uncertainties in parameters used to estimate external doses have not been evaluated. Materials and Methods: The model estimates effective doses based on the integrated ambient dose equivalent (H^*(10)) and life patterns, considering a dose reduction factor to estimate the indoor H^*(10) and a conversion factor from H^*(10) to the effective dose. Because personal dose equivalent (H_p(10)) has been reported to agree well with the effective dose after the FDNPS accident, this study validates the model's accuracy by comparing the estimated effective doses with H_p(10). The H_p(10) and life pattern data were collected for 36 adult participants who lived or worked near the FDNPS in 2019. Results and Discussion: The estimated effective doses correlated significantly with H_p(10); however, the estimated effective doses were lower than H_p(10) for indoor sites. A comparison with the measured indoor H^*(10) showed that the estimated indoor H^*(10) was not underestimated. However, the H_p(10) to H^*(10) ratio indoors, which corresponds to the practical conversion factor from H^*(10) to the effective dose, was significantly larger than the same ratio outdoors, meaning that the conversion factor of 0.6 is not appropriate for indoors due to the changes in irradiation geometry and gamma spectra. This could have led to a lower effective dose than H_p(10). Conclusion: The estimated effective doses correlated significantly with H_p(10), demonstrating the model's applicability for effective dose estimation. However, the lower value of the effective dose indoors could be because the conversion factor did not reflect the actual environment.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate polysomnographic and cephalometric characteristics of patients with OSA according to obesity level based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Asian-Pacific BMI criteria. Methods: One hundred and thirty-one consecutive patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) were evaluated using standard level 1 polysomnography and cephalometric analyses. The subjects were categorized into normal, overweight and obese groups according to the WHO Asian-Pacific BMI criteria. Respiratory indices and cephalometric parameters were compared among groups. Results: The 131 patients consisted of 111 males and 20 females, with a mean age of 44.1±12.4 years. The mean value of BMI was 25.3±3.4 kg/m² for all subjects, 20.6±2.2 kg/m² for normal (n=27), 24.0±0.5 kg/m² for overweight (n=33) and 27.6±2.2 kg/m² for obese (n=71). The obese group had a significantly higher apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and respiratory arousal index and lower oxygen saturation level than the normal group (p<0.05). Total AHI, mean oxygen saturation level and respiratory arousal index were significantly correlated with BMI (p<0.001). A longer soft palate and anterior position of the hyoid bone were significantly correlated with BMI level (p ≤0.05). Conclusions: Obese patients have a higher risk of compromised craniofacial skeletal features and soft tissue structures, and severe OSA than non-obese patients.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2023년도 학술발표회
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• pp.374-374
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• 2023

Groundwater is the main source of water on which relies many countries in case of emergency, this is the case of Japan in 2011 after the great Sendai Earthquake. This important resource is found to be heavily influenced by human induced factors such as wetland area reduction. For groundwater sustainable management in perfect cohesion with wetland it is important to understand the relationship between both resources. Wetlands have a strong interaction with both groundwater and surface water, influencing catchment hydrology and water quality. Quantifying groundwater-wetland interactions can help better identify locations for wetlands restoration and/or protection. This study uses observation data from piezometers and wetland to study the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the correlation. Groundwater level, wetland area, chemical, organic and inorganic contaminants are the important parameters used. the results proved that few contaminants in the wetland are found in groundwater and in general the wetland quality does not affect that much groundwater quality. The strong linear relationship found between wetland water level and nearest groundwater level proved that, in term of quantity, groundwater and wetland are strongly correlated. While wetland becoming dry, groundwater level has dropped in the region about 0.52m. The area of wetland was found to be lightly correlated with groundwater level, proving that wetlands dry has contributed to groundwater level declining. This study has showed that whilst rainfall variability contributed to the decline and loss of wetlands, the impacts from landuse changes and groundwater extraction were likely to be significant contributors to the observed losses.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제86권4호
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• pp.272-283
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• 2023

Background: In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), decreased muscle mass is a frequently encountered comorbidity in clinical practice. However, the evaluation of muscle mass in patients with COPD in real-world practice is rare. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of all patients with COPD who underwent bioelectrical impedance analysis at least once between January 2011 and December 2021 in three hospitals. Then, we analyzed the performance rate of muscle mass measurement in the patients and the correlation between muscle mass, clinical parameters, and COPD prognosis. Results: Among the 24,502 patients with COPD, only 270 (1.1%) underwent muscle mass measurements. The total skeletal muscle mass index was significantly correlated with albumin, alanine transaminase, and creatinine to cystatin C ratio in patients with COPD (r=0.1614, p=0.011; r=0.2112, p=0.001; and r=0.3671, p=0.001, respectively). Acute exacerbation of COPD (AE COPD) was significantly correlated with muscle mass, especially the truncal skeletal muscle mass index (TSMI) in males (r=-0.196, p=0.007). In the multivariate analysis, TSMI and cystatin C were significant risk factors for AE COPD (hazard ratio, 0.200 [95% confidence interval, CI, 0.048 to 0.838] and 4.990 [95% CI, 1.070 to 23.278], respectively). Conclusion: Low muscle mass negatively affects the clinical outcomes in patients with COPD. Despite its clinical significance, muscle mass measurement is performed in a small proportion of patients with COPD. Therefore, protocols and guidelines for the screening of sarcopenia in patients with COPD should be established.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.406-417
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: Pathophysiological changes of right ventricle (RV) after repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) are coupled with a highly compliant low-pressure pulmonary artery (PA) system. This study aimed to determine whether pulmonary vascular function was associated with RV parameters and exercise capacity, and its impact on RV remodeling after pulmonary valve replacement. Methods: In a total of 48 patients over 18 years of age with repaired TOF, pulmonary arterial elastance (Ea), RV volume data, and RV-PA coupling ratio were calculated and analyzed in relation to exercise capacity. Results: Patients with a low Ea showed a more severe pulmonary regurgitation volume index, greater RV end-diastolic volume index, and greater effective RV stroke volume (p=0.039, p=0.013, and p=0.011, respectively). Patients with a high Ea had lower exercise capacity than those with a low Ea (peak oxygen consumption [peak VO₂] rate: 25.8±7.7 vs. 34.3±5.5 mL/kg/min, respectively, p=0.003), while peak VO₂ was inversely correlated with Ea and mean PA pressure (p=0.004 and p=0.004, respectively). In the univariate analysis, a higher preoperative RV end-diastolic volume index and RV end-systolic volume index, left ventricular end-systolic volume index, and higher RV-PA coupling ratio were risk factors for suboptimal outcomes. Preoperative RV volume and RV-PA coupling ratio reflecting the adaptive PA system response are important factors in optimal postoperative results. Conclusions: We found that PA vascular dysfunction, presenting as elevated Ea in TOF, may contribute to exercise intolerance. However, Ea was inversely correlated with pulmonary regurgitation (PR) severity, which may prevent PR, RV dilatation, and left ventricular dilatation in the absence of significant pulmonary stenosis.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.31-44
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 다편파 산란계 시스템을 이용하여 얻어진 후방산란계수의 연중 변화를 편파와 입사각에 따라 알아보고 벼 생육인자와의 관계를 통하여 생육인자를 추정하고자 하였다. 2007년도 국립농업과학원 시험포장에 다편파산란계 시스템(L, C, X-band 안테나, 네트워크분석기, RF cable, 입사각 $20^{\circ}{\sim}60^{\circ}$)을 제작 구축하고 벼 이앙기에서 수확기까지 산란특성을 주기적으로 관측하였으며 레이더 방정식을 이용하여 후방산란계수를 계산하여 자료 분석에 사용하였다. 모든 안테나 밴드에서 벼 생육초기(5월말$\sim$6월초)에는 VV-편파가 HH-, HV-편파보다 후방산란계수가 높게 나타났다. C-band의 경우 모든 입사각에서 벼가 자라면서 HH-편파 후방산란계수가 증가하다가 출수기(8월중순경)에 가장 높았고 그 이후 감소하는 경향이었다. X-band는 모든 편파의 후방산란계수가 벼 유수형성기(7월말경)까지 증가하다가 그 후 감소하였으며 등숙기인 9월 중순 이후 다시 증가하는 dual-peak 현상을 보였는데, 특히 VV-편파의 경우 9월 초순부터 후방산란계수 종가가 다른 편파에 비해 크게 나타났다. 파장별 밴드, 편파, 입사각도별 후방산란계수와 작물 생육과의 관계를 분석한 결과 L-band는 바이오매스와의 상관이 높게 나타났고 C-band에서는 엽면적지수와 초장과의 상관이 높게 나타났으며 X-band는 이삭 건물중과 상관이 높게 나타났다 후방산란계수를 이용하여 생육을 추정할 수 있는 회귀식을 작성하고 실측값과의 비교를 통하여 작물 생육 추정을 위한 최적 조건을 구명하였다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 최근 발생하는 지반재해를 사전에 예측하기 위해 널리 사용되고 있는 GIS의 기반의 확장프로그램인 SINMAP을 이용하여 매개변수에 따른 위험도 평가를 수행하였다. 위험도평가는 매개변수의 영향을 파악하기 위해 중요변수인 내부마찰각과 T/R 값의 범위를 각각 3가지와 4가지 패턴으로 결정하였으며, 해석결과를 기존 산사태 결과와 비교하여 산사태 거동을 규명하고 매개변수의 적용성을 평가하였다. 지형학적 습윤대를 분석한 결과, 한계습윤대와 포화대가 토석류 영역과 거의 일치하고 있으며 지하수 수렴부가 붕괴시점부와 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타나 지형학적 습윤대가 경사분포나 붕적토층의 존재여부, 산사태 유발구조물 등과 복합적으로 산사태 발생 가능성을 평가하기 위한 지표로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 내부마찰각의 하한계가 증가함에 따라 상한계불안정영역이 50~70%까지 감소되어 안정지수에 미치는 영향력이 큰 경향을 보였으나 낮은 습윤지수 범위에서는 그 영향력이 줄어드는 양상을 나타내었다. 습윤지수의 범위에 따른 변화를 분석한 결과, 고도평균값을 적용한 경우를 제외하면 모든 Group에서 유사한 안정지수 분포를 보이고 있어 습윤지수보다는 내부마찰각에 민감한 양상을 나타내고 있음을 알 수 있다.

• 천문학회보
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.59.5-60
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• 2017

We present the relationship between vector magnetic field parameters and solar major flare occurrence rate. Based on this, we are developing a forecast model of major flare (M and X-class) occurrence rate within a day using hourly vector magnetic field data of Space-weather HMI Active Region Patch (SHARP) from May 2010 to April 2017. In order to reduce the projection effect, we use SHARP data whose longitudes are within ${\pm}60$ degrees. We consider six SHARP magnetic parameters (the total unsigned current helicity, the total photospheric magnetic free energy density, the total unsigned vertical current, the absolute value of the net current helicity, the sum of the net current emanating from each polarity, and the total unsigned magnetic flux) with high F-scores as useful predictors of flaring activity from Bobra and Couvidat (2015). We have considered two cases. In case 1, we have divided the data into two sets separated in chronological order. 75% of the data before a given day are used for setting up a flare model and 25% of the data after that day are used for test. In case 2, the data are divided into two sets every year in order to reduce the solar cycle (SC) phase effect. All magnetic parameters are divided into 100 groups to estimate the corresponding flare occurrence rates. The flare identification is determined by using LMSAL flare locations, giving more numbers of flares than the NGDC flare list. Major results are as follows. First, major flare occurrence rates are well correlated with six magnetic parameters. Second, the occurrence rate ranges from 0.001 to 1 for M and X-class flares. Third, the logarithmic values of flaring rates are well approximated by two linear equations with different slopes: steeper one at lower values and lower one at higher values. Fourth, the sum of the net current emanating from each polarity gives the minimum RMS error between observed flare rates and predicted ones. Fifth, the RMS error for case 2, which is taken to reduce SC phase effect, are smaller than those for case 1.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.133-139
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• 2016

The ultrastructural parameters related to synaptic release of endings which are presynaptic to tooth pulp afferent terminals (p-endings) were analyzed to understand the underlying mechanism for presynaptic modulation of tooth pulp afferents. Tooth pulp afferents were labelled by applying wheat-germ agglutinin conjugated horseradish peroxidase to the rat right lower incisor, whereafter electron microscopic morphometric analysis with serial section and reconstruction of p-endings in the trigeminal oral nucleus was performed. The results obtained from 15 p-endings presynaptic to 11 labeled tooth pulp afferent terminals were as follows. P-endings contained pleomorphic vesicles and made symmetrical synaptic contacts with labeled terminals. The p-endings showed small synaptic release-related ultrastructural parameters: volume, $0.82{\pm}0.45{\mu}m^3$ ($mean{\pm}SD$); surface area, $4.50{\pm}1.76{\mu}m^2$; mitochondrial volume, $0.15{\pm}0.07{\mu}m^3$; total apposed surface area, $0.69{\pm}0.24{\mu}m^2$; active zone area, $0.10{\pm}0.04{\mu}m^2$; total vesicle number, $1045{\pm}668.86$; and vesicle density, $1677{\pm}684/{\mu}m^2$. The volume of the p-endings showed strong positive correlation with the following parameters: surface area (r=0.97, P<0.01), mitochondrial volume (r=0.56, P<0.05), and total vesicle number (r=0.73, P<0.05). However, the volume of p-endings did not positively correlate or was very weakly correlated with the apposed surface area (r=-0.12, P=0.675) and active zone area (r=0.46, P=0.084). These results show that some synaptic release-related ultrastructural parameters of p-endings on the tooth pulp afferent terminals follow the "size principle" of Pierce and Mendell (1993) in the trigeminal nucleus oralis, but other parameters do not. Our findings may demonstrate a characteristic feature of synaptic release associated with p-endings.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권12호
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• pp.952-960
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• 2003

p53은 cyclin Bl을 통해 세포주기 중 G2-M checkpoint 이행을 조절하는 것으로 알려져 있으며 이것은 p53이 여러 종류의 악성종양의 생성과 진행에 중요한 역할을 하는 것을 암시한다. 본 연구의 목적은 식도 편평세포암 환자에서 세포주기 조절인자인 cyclin Bl과 p53의 역할을 규명하는 데 있다. 대상 및 방법: 46예의 식도 편평세포암 환자에서 채취한 정상 편평상피, 이형성 조직과 암조직에서 면역조직화학검사를 이용하여 cyclin Bl과 p53의 발현을 조사하고 임상병리학적인 인자 및 생존율과의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 결과: 정상상피의 기저층에 있는 몇 개의 세포들에서 cyclin Bl이 발현되었다. Cyclin Bl 양성세포의 범위는 이형성증의 정도가 심해질수록 증가하였다. Cyclin Bl의 양성율은 41.3% (19예/46예)였고 p53의 양성 발현율은 58.7% (27예/46예)였다. 임상병리학적 인자들 중 병기(p<0.05), 식도 주위 림프절 전이(p=0.05), 림프혈관 침범(p<0.05)만이 cyclin Bl의 발현과 관련이 있었고 단변량분석과 다변량분석에서 cyclin Bl의 발현은 예후불량과 관련이 있었다. p53의 발현은 cyclin Bl의 발현과는 상관관계가 있었으나, 임상병리학적 인자들과 예후와는 무관하였다. 결론: 이상의 결과로 cyclin Bl은 식도암의 생성에 관여함을 알 수 있었고 식도 편평세포암 환자에서 cyclin Bl의 발현은 불량한 예후를 나타내며 술 후 보강 항암요법을 시행함으로써 생존율의 향상에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.