• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.374-380
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• 2012

Objectives: Stress is considered a causal factor in many diseases, allergic disease being one of them. The prevalence of allergic disease is increasing in Korea, but the relationship between allergic symptoms and stress is not empirically well known. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between allergy-related symptoms and stress in children and adolescents. Methods: We investigated 698 children and adolescents living in Gwangyang Bay, Korea, using a multi-stage cluster sampling method. Using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood and the Psychosocial Well-being Index, these subjects were surveyed on allergy-related symptoms and psychosocial stressors in their lives, respectively. We used a multivariate logistic analysis for odds ratios for the complaint rate of allergic symptoms, after adjusting for age, gender, household income, body mass index, and residence. Results: After adjustments, lifetime rhinitis (odds ratio [OR], 1.024), rhinoconjunctivitis (OR, 1.090), diagnosis of itchy eczema (OR, 1.040), treatment of itchy eczema (OR, 1.049), 12-month allergic conjunctivitis (OR, 1.026), diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis (OR, 1.031), and treatment of allergic conjunctivitis (OR, 1.034) were found to be significantly associated with stress. Conclusions: Our results support the notion that there is a relationship between stress and allergic symptoms in children and adolescents. Further research into any causal relationship between stress and allergies, as well as preventative public health plans for decreasing stress in children and adolescents are needed.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2016

Objectives: This study was conducted to clarify the effects of agarwood on histamine release from mast cells in rats and on the scratching behaviors in mice. Methods: Histamine release from rat mast cells induced by compound 48/80 or concanavalin A (Con A) and compound 48/80-induced scratching behavior in mice were examined to investigate the effects of agarwood. The hyaluronidase activity and the 3',5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels in mast cells were examined to investigate the mechanisms for the inhibition of histamine release. The correlation between the inhibitory effects of agarwood on histamine release and the content of its typical ingredients, a 2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone derivatives, was analyzed using thin-layer chromatography. Results: Agarwood showed an inhibitory effect on mast-cell histamine release induced by compound 48/80 or Con A without any effect on hyaluronidase activity; this effect involves an increase in the cAMP levels in mast cells. Oral administration of agarwood showed an inhibitory effect on compound 48/80-induced scratching behavior in mice. The inhibitory effects of agarwood on histamine release were quite different, depending on the area where the agarwood was produced, its quality, and its market price. No correlation was found between the inhibitory effects of agarwood on histamine release and the typical ingredients of agarwood, which are 2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone derivatives. Conclusion: These results show that agarwood inhibits histamine release from mast cells partially through an increase in the cAMP levels in cells. We suggest that some active ingredients of agarwood must be effective on oral intake and that agarwood can be used to treat patients with a number of conditions, including urticaria, atopic dermatitis, and bronchial asthma, in which an increase in histamine release occurs. Differences in the pharmacological effects of this crude drug among markets may provide important information for the quality control of this herbal medicine.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.902-907
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• 2012

The worldwide prevalence and severity of allergic diseases including atopic dermatitis and asthma has increased dramatically over the past decade, especially in developed countries. Mast cells are important effector cells in allergic reactions. The purpose of this study was undertaken to investigate the anti-allergic activities of the extract of Duchesnea chrysantha (DCE). DCE was prepared by extracting with 80% ethanol. In the present study, we investigate the effect of DCE on the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, IL-8, and histamine in the human mast cell line (HMC-1 cells) and on the scratching behavior in hairless mice. Various concentrations of DCE were treated before the activation of HMC-1 cells with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) plus calcium ionophore A23187. PMA plus A23187 significantly increased TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, and IL-8 production compared with media control. We also show that the increased cytokines such as TNF-${\alpha}$ IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, and IL-8 were significantly inhibited by DCE in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, DCE inhibited the histamine release from HMC-1 cells stimulated by compound 48/80, which promotes histamine release. Futhermore, the administration of DCE reduced the scratching behavior induced by pruritogen (compound 48/80 or histamine) in hairless mice. These results suggest that DCE has a potential use as a medicinal plant for treatment against allergy-related disease.

• 정보처리학회논문지:소프트웨어 및 데이터공학
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• 제9권9호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2020

본 논문에서는 온라인 고객 리뷰를 활용하여 건강 보조제, 화장품 등 현재의 상태를 개선하기 위해 사용되는 제품을 대상으로 그 효과를 알아보기 위한 제품 효과 분석 기법을 제시하였다. 제안하는 제품 효과 분석 기법은 블로그 포스팅에 존재하는 광고를 자동 제거하고, 효과 분석을 위한 증상, 효과, 증가, 및 감소로 이루어진 단어 사전을 구축하며, 제안하는 알고리즘을 통해 제품의 효과를 측정한다. 제품 효과 분석 기법을 검증하기 위해 정답 레이블이 존재하는 네이버 쇼핑 리뷰 데이터셋을 대상으로 성능평가를 실시하였으며, 전통적인 긍부정 사전과 RNN 모델과 성능을 비교하였다. 실험 결과, 본 논문에서 제안하는 효과 분석 기법이 다른 두가지 방법보다 정확도가 뛰어남을 보여주었다. 또한, 아토피 피부염, 여드름 치료제에 제안하는 기법을 적용하여 소셜 미디어에 나타난 효과적인 치료법을 소개하였다. 본 논문에서 제시한 알고리즘은 블로그를 포함한 여러 매체의 리뷰로부터 제품의 효과를 점수화할 수 있으므로 다양한 제품군과 소셜 미디어에 적용될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.1347-1354
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• 2018

의료기관에서 특별 관리 대상이 되는 와상환자, 고령자, 치매 환자들은 대소변을 스스로 처리할 수 없어 보호자나 간병인의 도움이 필요하다. 특히 대변에는 독성물질이 포함되어있어 습진이나 피부염, 두드러기의 발병 요인이 되므로 기저귀의 교체는 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 문제에 대하여 편의를 제공하고자 고령자의 다양한 배설 요건을 고려한 대소변 감지용 웨어러블 디바이스 설계를 제안하였다. 구현된 웨어러블 디바이스는 요양병원에서 사용되는 성인용 기저귀에 대소변을 감지할 수 있는 센서와 모듈을 부착한 형태로서 착용자의 배설유무를 LED로 확인할 수 있다. 측정된 데이터는 모듈 내 블루투스를 통해 스마트폰 앱에 실시간으로 전송되며 팝업알림으로도 배설 유무를 확인할 수 있다. 설계한 모듈을 통해 수집된 데이터와 실제 배설 유무를 비교하여 본 연구의 유효성을 검증하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.678-687
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• 2014

아기들의 피부는 매우 연약하고 환경 적응력이 아직 부족하기 때문에 화학약품 등에 의해 피부염을 유발할 가능성이 매우 높다. 또한 겉옷과 내의를 같은 기능으로 사용하는 영아복에 있어서 오가닉(유기농) 코튼은 가장 적합한 섬유라고 할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 오가닉 코튼을 사용하는 국내의 영아복 브랜드와 일본의 영아복 브랜드의 제품 및 칼라 분석을 하고자 한다. 6개의 영유아 오가닉 대표 브랜드는 국내 3개와 일본 3개의 브랜드이고 총 213개 제품의 디자인과 컬러를 웹상으로 조사하였다. 비교 분석한 결과는 용도별 디자인에 있어서는 국내브랜드보다 일본브랜드가 더 많았다. 컬러분석은 모두 내츄럴한 코튼컬러를 선호하며 비교적 YR 계열이 많은 공통점이 있으나 일본의 경우 색상들이 비교적 폭넓게 분포하고 있는 반면 국내 브랜드는 비교적 폭이 좁게 나타났다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.18-27
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• 1980

IBDV는 양계업이 전업화된 모든지역에서 발생하고 있다. 이 질병의 임상증상은 매우 특징적이기도 하지만 IBDV 감염시의 닭의 연령 또는 바이러스의 병원성에 따라 임상증상 업이 내과 하기도 한다. IBDV에 의한 BF의 종장이나 출혈성 병변은 감염 후 짧은 기간에만 관할되며 질병이 경과함에 따라 BF는 위축된다. IBDV는 감염력이 극히 높으며, 오염된 계분, 사료, 물 등에 의하여 전파된다. 이 바이러스는 외계 환경에 대하여 극히 높은 저항성을 갖고 있으며 Ribovirus군의 Diplorna 바이러스로서 크기는 55-60nm이다. IBDV는 계태아나 계태아 조직 또는 감수성이 있는 닭의 BF에서 용이하게 증식시킬 수 있다. agar gel을 사용한 면역 확산법은 IBDV 감염을 진단할 수 있는 가장 간편한 방법이다. IBDV에 대한 항체는 감염 후 1주일 후부터 증명되며 장기간 지속된다. 감수성 계군일 경우 높은 역가의 항체형성이나 지속은 계군의 연령에 비례한다. IBDV에 대한 모체이행 항체는 critical age때의 병아리를 야외 감염으로부터 보호하여 준다. IBDV 단독 감염에 의한 IBD 피해는 경미한 것이지만 면역부전증에 의하여 유발되는 복합성 질병인 Inclusion body hepatitis, 전염성 빈혈, 괴저성 피부염 등은 닭의 생산성을 크게 저하시킨다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.591-601
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• 2013

In modern society, we are living indoor at 80 - 90 % or more of the day, therefore most people are exposed to unconscious indoor air pollutants by various causes. When mother and infant, whose level of immunity are weak, are exposed to polluted indoor air, respiratory diseases and atopy can occur by the growth of bacteria. Therefore, appropriate indoor air quality management is important especially at nursery, elementary school and postpartum clinic etc. In this study, we compared the characteristics of the indoor air qualities of primary school facilities and infant facilities. In this study, seasonal effects were investigated. Also the effects of individual activity area were studied for indoor air quality. During summer season(May-August), the air qualities of each 16 elementary school and nursery school were investigated. During winter season(October-december), the air qualities of each 10 elementary school and nursery school were investigated. As a result, during winter season in 10 of 16 nursery school, $CO_2$ concentration exceeded regulation level of 1000 ppm. This resulted from the operation of heating system and poor ventilation. Also the air quality of all parameters during winter season were worse than during summer, maybe due to poor ventilation. Except HCHO, the concentrations of other parameters were higher in nursery school. This seems to result from relatively low individual activity area of nursery school than elementary school. From this research, more strong regulation for ventilation and installation of air purifier should be implemented.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.288-291
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• 2007

Hypospadias is a malformation in which the urethra open on the ventral side of the penis and its frequency is about from 0.3% to 0.5% male birth in human. It is considered a disorder both genetic and environmental factors involves in pathogenesis. A KNC(Korean native calf) showing symptoms of fusion defect of the male ventral urethra, penile defect, bifid scrotum and low body weigh was born. To prevent an ascending urinary tract infection, dermatitis and loss of hair, surgical operation was performed to make a genitals like a female. After the operation, the KNC got a regenerative hair and normal urination. However the KNC became anorexia, loss in weight and weak. Seventy days after birth, the KNC died. The view of autopsy was a yellowish hepatomegaly, hydronephrosis, closed ureter and complex disorder in interanl organ. The symptoms of hepatomegaly and hydronephrosis could be due to a fluid therapy as a consequence of ureter obstruction. The normal urination of the KNC before it got sick, suggested that ureter obstruction in the case of this KNC was formed at its postnatal growth stage.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2008

Objectives Seunggal-tang is one of the prescriptions of oriental herbal medicine, which has been applied to several allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis. This study was planned to compare differences of anti-allergic effects based on different form of Seunggal-tang by manufacturing differently. Methods Two types herb medicine products were used; aqueous extract (SG-T, Seunggal-Tang) and powder (SG-S, Seunggal-San) which were made from the same mixed formula of Seunggal-tang. To investigate in vitro anti-allergic activities, rat basophilic leukemia (RBL-2H3) cells were treated with SG-T and SG-S for 1 hour, and then stimulated with the phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) plus calcium ionophore A23187. We examined the release of beta-hexosaminidase, as a marker of degranulation, and the releases of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and interleukin (IL)-4, as proinflammatory cytokines. Results SG-T and SG-S didn't have effects on cell viabilities in concentrations under 2㎎/㎖. In additionto that, SG-T more inhibited releasing ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase, TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-4 than SG-S. Conclusions These results indicate that SG-T is more effective against mast cell-mediated allergic reactions than SG-S.