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A Study on Drug trading countermeasures via internet and sns (인터넷과 sns를 이용한 마약거래 대응방안에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Ho Jeong
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.93-102
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    • 2018
  • The drug trade among the general public via the Internet and sns have been increasing, which is becoming a social problem. The general public believe that even if they do the drug trade via the Internet and sns the probability of detection is low. so they will conduct drug trade via the Internet and sns. Therefore, if the general public recognize that there is a high likelihood of disclosure, drug trade via the Internet and sns are likely to decline. If the possibility of punishment increases through specification of controlled delivery techniques and Introduction of entrapment investigator, it seems that the general public can not easily deal with drug trade via the Internet and sns. Also by further subdividing the penalties for drug offenses, for simple drug buyers through cure-oriented treatment rather than punishment drug demand be suppressed and penalties for drug suppliers should be strengthened.

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Implementation and Application of Fish Drug Information System (어류 약물정보시스템의 구현 및 응용)

  • Kim, Hae-Ran;Park, Gae-Hwa;Cho, Hyug-Hyun;Ceong, Hee-Taek
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.92-98
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    • 2007
  • Database System of approved fish drug products was consisted of trade name, species, ingredients, sponsor, disease, dose forms, drug forms, indication, law and so on. Also in addition, we will develope the database system for fish disease information. So we propose to expand and practice for publishing a medical prescription and making an order of drug by Fish Disease Distinction System which is based on drug information system and disease information system.

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Chitosan-Coated Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles as Carrier of Cisplatin for Drug Delivery

  • Arum, Yosefine;Oh, Yun-Ok;Kang, Hyun Wook;Ahn, Seok-Hwan;Oh, Junghwan
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.89-98
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    • 2015
  • A synthesis method for a chitosan-coated magnetic drug-delivery system of cisplatin is proposed. Here, cisplatin was conjugated to the surface of Magnetite ($Fe_3O_4$) nanoparticles via a (3-Aminopropyl)-trimethoxysilane (APTS) coupling agent. To reduce the cytotoxic effect of cisplatin, the magnetic drug was then encapsulated in chitosan (CS-cisplatin-$Fe_3O_4$) through the water/oil (W/O) emulsion method. The CS-cisplatin-$Fe_3O_4$ nanoparticles were synthesized in a spherical shape with a diameter of 190 nm. The cytotoxicity assay was performed using HeLa cells. The cisplatin uptake of the cells was determined using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) to calculate the drug content. The controlled release of cisplatin was demonstrated by regulating the dissolution and diffusion of the drug through the chitosan matrix.

Drug Approval-Patent Linkage Systems in the US and Canada (미국과 캐나다의 의약품 허가-특허 연계제도)

  • Park, Sylvia
    • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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    • v.38 no.3
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    • pp.207-215
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    • 2008
  • Drug approval-patent linkage is the practice of linking drug marketing approval to the patent status of the originator's product and not allowing the grant of marketing approval to any third party prior to the expiration of the patent term unless by consent of the patent owner. Article 18.9.5 of Korea-US Free Trade Agreement requires that Korea introduce the linkage system in drug marketing approval. However, Korea is unfamiliar with the linkage system. In addition, there have been lots of arguments over the impacts of this system on Korean pharmaceutical industry and pharmaceutical market in the future. This report investigated the linkage systems of the US and Canada. The US and Canada have implemented drug approval-patent linkage system since 1984 and 1993, respectively. Both countries have patent lists for drug approvalpatent linkage on which originators are required to list patents on substance, product, and use of their drugs. Generic or follow-on drug applicants must contain a certification regarding each patent listed that relates to the referenced drug. If the patent holder files suit for patent infringement within 45 days of notice of application, drug approval is not allowed for several months - 30 months in the US and 24 months in Canada. Both countries have amended their systems after having experienced unexpected results such as listing improper and additional patents, multiple patent litigations and delayed generic entries. After reviewing the US and Canada's experiences, we suggested three principles needed in implementing the system: protecting patent holder's right; promoting generic drug development and marketing; monitoring the process and the effect of the system.

A Note on the Unification on Retail Trade Terminology (소매업태 용어 통일화에 대한 소고)

  • Kwon, Oh-cheul;Kim, Jin-seong;Kim, Pan-jun;Kim, Pan-jin;Kim, Hong-seop;Namkung, Suk;Park, Yeung-kurn;Park, Chul-ju;Park, Hyoung-jin;Youn, Myoung-kil;Lee, Jang-hwan;Hwang, Hwa-cheol;Kim, Yoo-oh
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.5-16
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    • 2007
  • The objective of the research which it sees is the unification regarding a retail trade terminology. It prevented the confusion of the terminology against retail business area and in order to arrange a terminology definition in domestic retail trade origination properly. This research took charge of from distribution terminology definition commission. in korea distribution science association. The terminology which is defined with Department store, Super Market, Specialty Store, Convenience Store, Drug Store, Non Store Retailing, Discount Store, Shopping Center, shopping street, Market.

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Estimation of the Impact of the Inclusion of Sharks in the Appendices of the 'Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)' on Korean Fisheries and Recommendations of the Domestic Measures on the Trade of the Listed Shark Species ('멸종위기에 처한 야생 동식물의 국제거래에 관한 협약'의 상어류 등재가 한국 수산업에 끼칠 영향과 대응 전략)

  • Sohn, Hawsun;An, Du Hae;Kim, Doo Nam;Lee, Sung Il;Park, Kyum Joon
    • Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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    • v.26 no.6
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    • pp.1278-1295
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    • 2014
  • The Sixteenth Meeting of the Conferences of Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which was held in March 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand, listed five shark species and one genus, and uplisted one sawfish species. All new species listings will be come into force of the eighteen months delay, on the fourteenth of September, 2014. The purpose of the delay is to support the preparation of the domestic measures on shark trade by the parties, as there has been no previous experience in trading the commercially exploited aquatic species in the CITES. The CITES Secretary-General has visited several potential shark trade countries to encourage and facilitate the implementation of the new CITES listings. The newly listed sharks have been caught as a target or non-target species by Korean distant water fisheries and introduced into Korea. So the establishment or change of the domestic laws, regulations, and measures for the implementation of the new CITES species must be prepared before the effective entry date. This paper is prepared to assess the effects of the trade of the CITES listed shark species, and to suggest effective government service measures for the management of Korean distant water fisheries. The Ministry of Environment (MOE) is the general Management Authority of the CITES, and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is in charge of the medical trade of CITES listed species in Korea. By law, all imported medicines and medical materials must be inspected by the MFDS during the customs examination; this kind of authority sharing is reasonable and effective way of providing government service. Similarly, the designation of new CITES Management Authority for the trade of commercially exploited aquatic CITES species is critical and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), which is now in charge of the trade of fisheries products, is the most appropriate governing body for this purpose in Korea. The revision of the National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks, initially submitted to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 2011 as a practical guideline for shark conservation in all Korean fisheries, could be a effective measure to achieve unification of conservation of endangered species and sustainable use of fisheries stocks. The proper CITES measures for the trade of listed species, such as the establishment of the documenting system for Non-detriment Findings, domestic measures suitable for the "Introduction from the Sea" clause, species specific Harmonized System Codes for the customs service, and an effective shark catch data reporting system should be in place prior to the fourteenth of September 2014.

Cloths Culture Study Based on the Trade Goods between Chosun Envoy and a Japanese Envoy in the Early Chosun Dynasty (조선의 편절과 일본사신 간의 교역품을 통하여 본 조선 전기의 직물문화)

  • 이자연
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.11 no.6
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    • pp.826-834
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    • 2003
  • This research is to reveal an aspect of costume culture and a phase of the cloths in the relationship of the Chosun dynasty, by considering the exported goods from the Chosun dynasty of the trading goods derived by the trade diplomacy between the two countries in the Chosun dynasty-Japan relationship in the 15th and 16th. The research findings, by analyzing various literatures and related documents, follow. The research results are as follow. The exchange was the form of presenting a return present in return for a tribute to the Chosun dynasty from the Japanese envoy, which has a polycentric characteristic. Pusanpo, Naipo, and Yumpo were designated as the open ports, which played a pivotal role in the Korea-Japan exchange. The imported goods were somok, peppers, drug-stuffs, gold, bronze, sulfur, etc. The exported goods were books and cloths, such as hemp cloths, cotton cloths, silk, etc. The majority of exported goods was cloths, particularly cotton cloths. Meanwhile, in the 15th and the 16th century, with expanding of active trade towards Japan, the amount of export increased rapidly. As a result of the increase of exporting cotton cloths, the raw cottons production was increased and cotton cloth manufacturing was developed. However, it also expanded a dual structure of cotton cloths between the cotton cloths for exports and the cotton cloths for domestic markets. This dual structure of cotton cloth was lead to the deterioration of cotton cloths and had an effect on the price increases of domestic markets.

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Developing a Drug Information Leaflet of Antihypertensives for Senior Citizens; Employing Performance-based User-testing (수행능력 기반 사용자 평가를 활용한 노인용 고혈압치료제 안전사용설명서 개발)

  • Kim, Jin;Lee, Iyn-Hyang
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.254-263
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    • 2016
  • Objective: Written information could be helpful for senior population to adhere to complex medication therapies, but must be well prepared and empirically assessed to achieve such end. We purposed to develop a drug information leaflet for senior citizens by applying 'performance-based user-testing.' Methods: We employed a user-testing, a mixed method to figure difficulties out with patients' leaflets from the user perspective. The cycle made of test and revision can be repeated as necessary. We recruited senior citizens with age of 65 or above who were taking antihypertensive medications at the point of participating and excluded the elderly who suffered illiteracy. We firstly rectified a drug information leaflet of antihypertensive medications for the general public distributed by the Korean authority based on focus group interviews (9 participants). The revised leaflets were tested four times with 8~12 participants in each round (40 seniors in total). We targeted to develop a leaflet which more than 80% of participants understood 10 key information. Main outcomes measures were to be able to find information and be able to understand information. This study was approved by the Yeungnam University Research Ethics Committee. Results: Focus group interviews identified difficulties with small font of words, professional language, long information, and a poor structure. The leaflet was revised and in the first round questionnaire found problems with 4/10 information points; interviews disclosed all but one (normal blood pressure range) were ill-understood. The second round questionnaire and interview found fewer problems but the comprehensiveness of participants was still poor in several points. For the third and fourth rounds we revised the leaflets in the individual-targeted manner. Finally, the fourth round showed all key information found and understood by at least 80% of participants except one question about drug name. Conclusion: The drug leaflets need to be developed in a personalized mode for the seniors. There was a limit for Korean seniors to understand nonproprietary name of their drugs because they used to producers' trade names which the Korean health system predominantly works with.

The Necessity of Education of Veterinary Drug Formulary and Animal Pharmacy's Awareness For Pharmacists (약사의 동물약국 인지 및 동물용의약품에 대한 교육의 필요성)

  • Lee, Young Ah;Lim, Sung Cil
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.58 no.2
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    • pp.91-98
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    • 2014
  • Pharmacists must be aware of veterinary drugs to prevent abuse and misuse of the drugs, and to ensure the safety of livestock under the veterinarian prescription system. In this study, the awareness of animal pharmacies was surveyed in order to find out the role of animal pharmacies and the necessity of veterinary drug education for pharmacists. Surveys were conducted by 187 animal owners and 115 community pharmacists. 80% of the animal owners had purchased drugs for their animals. 63% of respondents were not aware of the existence of animal pharmacies. The best selling drug class for animals was antiparasitic. The most common drug that respondents wanted to buy in animal pharmacies was also antiparasitic. About 80% of respondents answered affirmatively on the question of whether they would buy the drugs from animal pharmacies regardless of the location of the pharmacies. Most community pharmacists were aware of the existence of animal pharmacies. 70% of pharmacists had considered trading in veterinary drugs. 41% of respondents answered that they did not trade in them because they were not familiar with veterinary drugs. 80% of respondents answered that what they needed most was education in order to increase the number of animal pharmacies. Pharmacies for animal will expand the choice of animal owners, and enable pharmacists to improve their specialty as well as to diversify the pharmacy services. To achieve this, promotion of animal pharmacies and education about veterinary drugs for pharmacists would be needed in regular education system.

Estimation of Concentrations in Foods and Their Daily Intake for Sorbic Acid in Korea (식품 중 소르빈산의 사용실태 및 섭취량에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hee-Yun;Jang, Young-Mi;Yoon, Hae-Jung;Lee, Chang-Hee;Park, Sung-Kwan;Park, Sun-Young;Shin, Il-Shick;Lee, Jong-Ok;Chin, Myung-Shik;Lee, Chul-Won
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.34 no.6
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    • pp.1103-1109
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    • 2002
  • Mean concentration and daily intake of sorbic acid were estimated through the analysis of food samples obtained from Korea FDA and food sanitation inspection agency during $1999{\sim}2000$. Total number of samples were 14,129, among which the number of detected samples were 2,561 (detection rate was 18.13%). Contribution rate to total estimated daily intake (%) of sorbic acid in the categorized food were the highest in processed fish product. Total estimated daily intake $({\Sigma}EDI)$ for age groups were the highest in $30{\sim}49$ years old and ranged from 3.42 to 9.25 mg/person/day. Estimation of average food intake for each food item per person per day was based on data in national nutrition survey and national food disapperance data in 1998. Total estimated daily intake of sorbic acid was 20.40 mg per body weight of 55 kg. This value was 1.48% of acceptable daily intake evaluated by FAO/WHO and 33.03% of theoretical maximum daily intake.