• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.35-41
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• 1978

Clonorchiasis sinensis is the most important endemic disease in In Korea, and this disease has been known to be one of public health concern in mary areas of southern part of Korea. This survey was undertaken to evaluate the status of clonorchiasis in Eui-Seong Gun, Kyungpook Province from March 1974 to August 1974. A total number of 3,771(male 2,037. female 1,734) consisting of 2,948 primary school children, 774 middle school students, 49 high school students were examined by the intradermal test with clonorchis antigen. In order to detect clonorchis egg, the stool examinations were undertaken on the residents in Bong Yang Myun. And, the intensity of the clonorchis infection was estimated by the Stoll's egg count. The following results were obtained in this survey; 1. As a whole, 6.0 per cent of the examiners showed positive reaction by the intradermal test (male 8.0%, female 3.6%). 2. Among 249 residents in Bong Yang Myun, the prevalence rate of clonorchis eggs was shown as 45.8 per cent. 3. The mean E. P. G. in Bong Yang Myun 114 inhabitants was 2,197. 4. The degree of the intensity of clonorchis infection by E. P. G. counts was distributed to the light (50.9%) medium (43.9%) and heavy infection groups(5.3%).

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1642-1649
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• 2000

Objectives : Transverse myelitis(TM) is characterized by bilateral motor, sensory, and autonomic dysfunction of the spinal cord in the absence of pre-existing neurologic disease. It is an uncommon but not rare condition. But it remains as poorly understood syndrome not only etiologically but also in terms of its clinical behavior. Neurosurgically, It is often quite difficult to distinguish from other surgical intramedullary lesions. We present our clinical experiences of TM in order to assess its clinical behavior and to define the radiological characteristics that can distinguish TM from other intramedullary lesions. Methods : From June 1991 to May 1997, twenty-nine patients with transverse myelitis were admitted to our department. All cases revealed acute or subacute syndrome of non-compressive myelopathy and intramedullary lesions in the MRI. We analyze the radiological data and medical records retrospectively. Results : Patients ranged in age from 16 to 66 years, with 22 males and 7 females. Mean follow-up period was 53 months. For the offending levels, cervical was 5, thoracic 21, and lumbar 3 in number. The patients who presented the return of symptoms after a diminution or abatement of initial symptoms were 7(24%). In the MRI, TM showed typical characteristics of high signal intensity lesions in the center of spinal cord in T2 weighted images and low- to iso-signal intensity in T1 weighted images. A focal nodular enhancement pattern was observed in 58.6%(17/29) of the patients. MR follow-up studies were done in the 21 patients and radiological improvement were verified. Biopsies were done in 3 patients. Normal to good outcome was achieved in 62% of the patients. Conclusion : Transverse myelitis has characteristic radiological findings that can be distinguished from other intramedullary lesions. In our series, it is associated with significant recurrence rates thus, should not be considered a selflimiting disease with good prognosis.

• Mycobiology
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.60-65
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• 2008

The effect of methanolic extract of cashewnut (Anacardium occidentale) shell extract was seen on conidial germination of Erysiphe pisi and powdery mildew development in pea (Pisum sativum). Maximum conidial germination inhibition of E. pisi on glass slides was observed at 300 ppm. Similar effect on floated pea leaves was observed after 48 h at the same concentration. Conidial germination on intact untreated pea leaves was also assessed on II and IV nodal leaves while IV and II nodal leaves were treated with the extract and vice versa. There was tremendous reduction in conidial germination on all the nodal leaves. The disease intensity of pea powdery mildew was significantly reduced by methanolic extract of cashewnut shells. Maximum reduction was observed with 200 ppm where 39% disease intensity was recorded in comparison to 96.53% in the control. The phenolic acid content of pea leaves following treatments with this extract varied and no defmite pattern was observed. Out of several phenolic compounds, namely, gallic, ferulic, chlorogenic, and cinnamic acids, only gallic acid was found to be present consistently in all the treatments with varied amounts.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제39권
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• pp.19.1-19.6
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• 2017

Background: The aim of this study was to assess correlation between pain and degenerative bony changes on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of temporomandibular joints (TMJs). Methods: Two hundred eighty-three temporomandibular joints with degenerative bony changes were evaluated. Pain intensity (numeric rating scale, NRS) and pain duration in patients with degenerative joint disease (DJD) were also analyzed. We classified condylar bony changes on CBCT into five types: osteophyte (Osp), erosion (Ero), flattening (Fla), subchondral sclerosis (Scl), and pseudocyst (Pse). Results: Degenerative bony changes were the most frequent in the age groups of 10~19, 20-29, and 50~59 years. The most frequent pain intensity was "none" (NRS 0, 34.6%) followed by "annoying" (NRS 3-5, 29.7%). The most frequent condylar bony change was Fla (219 joints, 77.4%) followed by Ero (169 joints, 59.7%). "Ero + Fla" was the most common combination of the bony changes (12.7%). The frequency of erosion was directly proportional to NRS, but the frequency of osteophyte was inversely proportional. The prevalence of Ero increased from onset until 2 years and gradually decreased thereafter. The prevalence of Osp, Ero, and Pse increased with age. Conclusions: Osp and Ero can be pain-related variables in degenerative joint disease (DJD) patients. "Six months to 2 years" may be a meaningful time point from the active, unstable phase to the stabilized late phase of DJD.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.384-389
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• 2021

Background: Social distancing by working-from-home is an effective measure to decrease the spread of COVID-19. However, this new work pattern could also affect the well-being of workers. Therefore, the aim of the study was to study the magnitude of occupational health problems and lifestyle changes among workers who have only recently started working from home. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using online self-administered questionnaires during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in the Bangkok metropolitan area, Thailand. The participants were from any organization that allowed working from home. The demographic data including the analysis of the characteristics of working from home, the occurrence of occupational health problems, and the lifestyle changes caused by working from home were analyzed. Results: A total of 869 workers were included as study participants. The highest prevalence of physical health problems among all workers was identified to be weight gain at a rate of 40.97% (95% confidence interval = 37.69-44.24), and the highest prevalence of psychosocial problems was identified to be cabin fever at a rate of 31.28% (95% confidence interval = 26.66-35.90%) among full-time working-from-home workers. The health effects that were significantly related to the intensity of working from home (p for trends <0.05), either positively or negatively, included body weight changes, ergonomic problems, indoor environmental problems, and psychosocial problems. Meanwhile, the lifestyle changes related to work intensity included eating pattern, sleep habits, and exercise. Conclusions: Working from home can affect workers' well-being in various aspects. Hence, occupational health providers must prepare for risk prevention and health promotion in this "new normal" working life pattern and for future pandemics.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2021

Background: This study aimed to analyze Twitter users' emotional tendencies regarding oral surgery procedures before and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide. Methods: Tweets posted in English before and after the COVID-19 pandemic were included in the study. Popular tweets in 2019 were searched using the keywords "tooth removal", "tooth extraction", "dental pain", "wisdom tooth", "wisdom teeth", "oral surgery", "oral surgeon", and "OMFS". In 2020, another search was conducted by adding the words "COVID" and "corona" to the abovementioned keywords. Emotions underlying the tweets were analyzed using CrystalFeel - Multidimensional Emotion Analysis. In this analysis, we focused on four emotions: fear, anger, sadness, and joy. Results: A total of 1240 tweets, which were posted before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, were analyzed. There was a statistically significant difference between the emotions' distribution before and after the pandemic (p < 0.001). While the sense of joy decreased after the pandemic, anger and fear increased. There was a statistically significant difference between the emotional valence distributions before and after the pandemic (p < 0.001). While a negative emotion intensity was noted in 52.9% of the messages before the pandemic, it was observed in 74.3% of the messages after the pandemic. A positive emotional intensity was observed in 29.8% of the messages before the pandemic, but was seen in 10.7% of the messages after the pandemic. Conclusion: Infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, may lead to mental, emotional, and behavioral changes in people. Unpredictability, uncertainty, disease severity, misinformation, and social isolation may further increase dental anxiety and fear among people.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.113-118
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• 2015

고추 흰가루병이 수량에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 경제적 방제수준을 설정하고자 시험을 수행하였다. 고추 흰가루병의 발병 정도에 따른 수량의 변화에 대한 분석은 병발생을 10단계 수준으로 구분하여 시험을 실시하였다. 흰가루병 발생수준과 과장, 과경, 과중은 부의 상관관계를 형성하였으며, 발생이 증가함에 따라 수량이 감소하여 유의한 부의 상관관계가 형성되었다. 시설고추 흰가루병 발생 정도와 수량과의 회귀식은 천하통일과 부촌품종이 각각 Y = -2.136X+327.9 $R^2=0.76$, Y = -3.44X+291.1 $R^2=0.73$ 성립되었으며, 시설고추 흰가루병 발생 정도와 수량 손실량과의 회귀식은 천하통일과 부촌품종이 각각 Y = 2.14X+15.45 $R^2=0.76$ $r=0.87^{**}$ Y = 3.44X+11.21 $R^2=0.73$ $r=0.85^{**}$ 성립되었다. 따라서 시설 고추 수량에 영향을 주지 않는 수준의 흰가루병 방제 적기는 발생 병반면적률이 3.2~7.3% 이하 이었으며. 고추 흰가루병 경제적 방제수준은 시설 고추 흰가루병 발생 정도가 3.8~6.2% 이하 일 때 방제를 시작하면 방제횟수를 절감 하면서 효율적인 방제를 할 수 있다.

• 대한안과학회지
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• 제59권11호
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• pp.1071-1076
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• 2018

목적: 기존 안와 황색육아종이 진단되었던 환자에서 재발된 피부 황색육아종을 통하여 면역글로불린G4관련안질환이 동반 진단된 증례를 보고하고자 한다. 증례요약: 양안의 눈꺼풀 부종을 주소로 38세 남성이 내원하였다. 전안부 및 후극부에서 특이 소견이 관찰되지 않았다. 조직검사상 포말조직구 및 토우튼 거대세포가 관찰되며 S100 및 CD1 염색에 음성 소견을 보여 성인황색육아종 진단하 경구 아자씨오프린과 프레드리솔론 치료를 받았다. 4년 뒤 양안의 노란색 눈꺼풀 종괴를 주소로 재내원하였다. 자기공명영상에서 양안 안와 상외측의 대칭적인 연부조직 부종이 관찰되었고, 혈액검사상 immunoglobulin G (IgG) 및 IgG4 수치가 상승되었다. 조직검사 후 면역화학염색에서 IgG4+/IgG+ 10-20%, IgG4+ 22/고배율시야가 확인되었으며 과거 조직을 재염색하여 IgG4+/IgG+ 40-50%, IgG4+ 59/고배율시야를 확인하여 전형적인 면역글로불린G4관련안질환으로 새롭게 진단하였다. 결론: 비특이적인 눈꺼풀 부종환자에서 면역글로불린G4관련안질환을 고려해야 하며, 기존 황색육아종 환자에서도 면역글로불린G4관련안질환이 동반될 수 있다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.105-109
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• 2014

목적: 본 연구는 낮은 조도에서 1시간 동안 스마트폰을 시청 한 이후 시력변화와 NIBUT를 비교하였다. 방법: 20대(평균나이 $20.7{\pm}2.4$세)의 안질환이 없고 건강한 눈을 가진 50명(남자 22명, 여자 28명)을 대상으로 실험을 하였다. 낮은 조도(0 lx)에서 스마트폰(Galaxy 2, Samsung, KOREA)을 시청 전과 한 시간 시청 후의 타각적 굴절이상도 검사, 원거리 교정 시력과 NIBUT를 측정하였다. 타각적 측정은 Auto-chart Project(CP-1000, Dongyang, Korea), Phoropter(VT-20, Dongyang, Korea), Auto refractor-keratometer(MRK-3100, Huvitz, Korea)를 이용하였다. 결과: 낮은 조도에서 스마트폰을 시청하기 전과 한 시간 시청 후의 굴절이상도의 변화는 $-3.20{\pm}2.00$ D에서 $-3.38{\pm}2.00$ D로 변화했고(p=0.006), 원거리 교정시력의 변화는 $0.93{\pm}0.08$에서 $0.91{\pm}0.10$으로 변화했으며(p=0.000), NIBUT의 변화는 $10.48{\pm}7.00$ 초에서 $10.29{\pm}6.47$ 초로 변화했다(p=0.761). 결론: 낮은 조도에서 스마트폰을 지속적으로 시청하는 것은 일시적인 원거리 시력의 변화를 초래하였고, 적절한 휴식은 원거리 시력과 눈물 안정성에 미치는 영향을 줄여줄 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.243-249
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• 2007

The tube agglutination test has been used for bovine brucellosis diagnosis in Korea since middle 1950s. The reported high specificity was its value in eradication program. However, the reading of reaction mostly depends on personal experience, thus here we report a way to improve accuracy and uniformity of reading. The tube agglutination was conducted according to the protocol provided by Korean Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The intensity of reaction was measured by spectrophotometer. The relationship between turbidity and percentage clearing was generally in direct proportion and linear. The correspondent percent transmittance at 75, 50, and 25% clearing were 91, 82, and 73, respectively. Then, the degree of percentage of clearing at given international unit was measured. With about 1.5 unit of serum, the maximum percentage clearing was observed. The international unit showing 25, 50, and 75 percentage clearing were 0.61, 0.83 and 1.35, respectively. Based on the information obtained using international standard serum, the calculation of international unit of test serum was available. According to the protocol for bovine brucellosis diagnosis which provided by Korean Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the available range of detectable international unit was between 15 and 538. And the corresponding international units for suspicious case ranged between 42 and 127. Of the 35 sera from B abortus infected cattle, about half of them had more than 538 international units. Collectively, the reading of turbidity using spectrophotometer and application to international unit improved accuracy and uniformity of reading.