선량 및 선량률 변화에 따른 말초혈액 임파구의 염색체 이상의 빈도 (The Frequency of Chromosomal Aberrations of Peripheral Lymphocytes according to Radiation Dose and Dose Rate)
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- Radiation Oncology Journal
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- 제18권2호
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- pp.138-149
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- 2000
목적 : X-선 조사 후 이동원 염색체와 환형 염색체의 빈도가 피폭 선량과 비례하는지를 확인하고, X-선 조사시 선량률의 변화가 생물학적 선량 측정에 영향을 주는지를 찾아서 보정인자로 작용하는지를 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법 : 28세의 건강한 성인남자에서 2회에 걸쳐 각각 16 ml와 18 ml의 전혈을 정맥으로부터 무균채취하여 이미 해파린(heprin) 처리되어 있는 10 ml의 vacutainer (삼화공사, 한국)에 2 ml씩 분주하였다. 분주한 혈액 시료를 1개는 정상대조 군으로 16개는 실험 군으로 총 17개를 실험에 사용하였으며, 방사선 조사는 조사야 10
In analyzing the operational characteristics of a rice whitening machine, the internal radial pressure of the machine was measured using strain gage equipment. Changes in cylinder and feed screw configurations, screen type, cylinder speed and counter-pressure levels were examined to determine their impact on the quality and quantity of milled rice and the performance of the machine. The results are summarized as follows: 1. The internal radial pressure in the whitening chamber varied with the surface condition of the grain being processed. During the first or second pass through the machine, pressure was relatively low, reached a maximum after two to three passes with combinations I and II, three to six with combination III and then began to fall. 2. The pitch of the feed screw and the size of the feed gate opening which determine the rate of entry of grain into the whitening chamber, appeared to be the most important factor aff-::cting the degree of radial pressure, quality and quantity of milled rice and the efficiency of the machine. Using a feed screw with a wide pitch (4.8cm), radial pressure was relatively high and head rice recovery ratio \vere quite low. In this case capacity and machine effic?iency were much higher than obtained when using a feed screw with a narrow pitch (2.3cm). Very significant responses in radial pressure, head rice recovery rates and machine capacity were observed with changes in cylinder speed and counter-pressure levels when using the wide pitch feed screw. 3. The characteristics of the screen which surrounds the whitening chamber had an important effect on whitening efficiency. The existence of small protuberances on the original screen resulted in significant increases in both machine capacity and efficiency but without a significant decrease in head rice recovery or development of excessive radial pressure. Further work is required to determine the effects of screen surface conditions and the shape of the cylinderical steel roller on the rate of bran removal, machine efficiency and recovery rates. The size of the slotted perforations 0:1 the screen affects total milled rice recovery. The opening size on the original screen was fabricated to accommodate the round shape of Japonica rice varieties but was not suitable for the more slender Indica type. Milling Indica varieties with this screen resulted in a reduction in total milled rice recovery. 4. An increase in cylinder speed from 380 to 820 rpm produced a positive effect on head rice recovery for all machine combinations at every level of counter-pressure used in the tests. Head rice recovery was considerably lower at 380rpm using a wide screw pitch when compared to the results obtained at speeds from 600 to 820 r.p.m. The effects of cylinder speed On radial pressure, capacity and machine efficiency showed contrasting results, depending on the width of the feed screw pitch. With a narrow feed screw pitch (2.3cm), a direct proportional relationship was observed bet?ween cylinder speed and both radial pressure and machine efficiency. In contrast, using a 4.8 centimeter pitch feed roller produced a series of inverse relationships between the above variables. Based on the results of this study it is recommended when milling Indica type long grain rice varieties that the cylinder speed of the original machine be increased from 500-600 rmp up to a minimum of 800 rpm to obtain a greater abrasive effect between the grain and the screen. The pitch of the feed screw should be also reduced to decr?ease the level of internal radial pressure and to obtain higher machine efficiency and increased quality of milled rice with increased cylinder speeds. Further study on the interaction between cylinder speed and feed screw pitch is recommended. 5. An increase in the counter pressure level produced a negative effect On the head rice recovery with an increase in radial pressure, capacity, and machine efficiency over all combinations and at every level of cylinder speed. 6. Head rice recovery rates were conditioned primarily by the pressure inside the whitening chamber. According to the empirical cha racteristics curve developed in this study, the relationships of head rice recovery (
In analyzing the operational characteristics of a rice whitening machine, the internal radial pressure of the machine was measured using strain gage equipment. Changes in cylinder and feed screw configurations, screen type, cylinder speed and counter-pressure levels were examined to determine their impact on the quality and quantity of milled rice and the performance of the machine. The results are summarized as follows: 1. The internal radial pressure in the whitening chamber varied with the surface condition of the grain being processed. During the first or second pass through the machine, pressure was relatively low, reached a maximum after two to three passes with combinations I and II, three to six with combination III and then began to fall. 2. The pitch of the feed screw and the size of the feed gate opening which determine the rate of entry of grain into the whitening chamber, appeared to be the most important factor aff-::cting the degree of radial pressure, quality and quantity of milled rice and the efficiency of the machine. Using a feed screw with a wide pitch (4.8cm), radial pressure was relatively high and head rice recovery ratio \vere quite low. In this case capacity and machine effic\ulcorneriency were much higher than obtained when using a feed screw with a narrow pitch (2.3cm). Very significant responses in radial pressure, head rice recovery rates and machine capacity were observed with changes in cylinder speed and counter-pressure levels when using the wide pitch feed screw. 3. The characteristics of the screen which surrounds the whitening chamber had an important effect on whitening efficiency. The existence of small protuberances on the original screen resulted in significant increases in both machine capacity and efficiency but without a significant decrease in head rice recovery or development of excessive radial pressure. Further work is required to determine the effects of screen surface conditions and the shape of the cylinderical steel roller on the rate of bran removal, machine efficiency and recovery rates. The size of the slotted perforations 0:1 the screen affects total milled rice recovery. The opening size on the original screen was fabricated to accommodate the round shape of Japonica rice varieties but was not suitable for the more slender Indica type. Milling Indica varieties with this screen resulted in a reduction in total milled rice recovery. 4. An increase in cylinder speed from 380 to 820 rpm produced a positive effect on head rice recovery for all machine combinations at every level of counter-pressure used in the tests. Head rice recovery was considerably lower at 380rpm using a wide screw pitch when compared to the results obtained at speeds from 600 to 820 r.p.m. The effects of cylinder speed On radial pressure, capacity and machine efficiency showed contrasting results, depending on the width of the feed screw pitch. With a narrow feed screw pitch (2.3cm), a direct proportional relationship was observed bet\ulcornerween cylinder speed and both radial pressure and machine efficiency. In contrast, using a 4.8 centimeter pitch feed roller produced a series of inverse relationships between the above variables. Based on the results of this study it is recommended when milling Indica type long grain rice varieties that the cylinder speed of the original machine be increased from 500-600 rmp up to a minimum of 800 rpm to obtain a greater abrasive effect between the grain and the screen. The pitch of the feed screw should be also reduced to decr\ulcornerease the level of internal radial pressure and to obtain higher machine efficiency and increased quality of milled rice with increased cylinder speeds. Further study on the interaction between cylinder speed and feed screw pitch is recommended. 5. An increase in the counter pressure level produced a negative effect On the head rice recovery with an increase in radial pressure, capacity, and machine efficiency over all combinations and at every level of cylinder speed. 6. Head rice recovery rates were conditioned primarily by the pressure inside the whitening chamber. According to the empirical cha racteristics curve developed in this study, the relationships of head rice recovery (
배 경 : 국내에서는 중증지역획득폐렴 원인균의 빈도에 대한 자료가 부족하여, 외국의 항균제 투여 지침을 따르고 있는 실정이다. 이에 본 저자들은 중증지역획득폐렴을 일으키는 원인균과 초기 경험적 항균제 투여 종류에 따른 치료 성적을 분석하여 향후 경험적 항균제 선택에 도움을 주고자 본 연구를 수행하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 2002년 3월부터 2004년 3월 사이에 울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 내과계 중환자실에 입원했던 18세 이상의 성인 환자들 중 지역획득폐렴의 정의를 만족하는 환자를 대상으로 후향적 의무기록 분석을 시행하였다. 세균학적 검사 결과로 원인균의 빈도를 조사하였고, 항균제 투여 종류에 따른 중환자실 재원기간, 중환자실 사망률과 30일 사망률을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : 대상 기간 동안 총 116명의 환자가 본 연구 대상에 포함되었다. 대상 환자의 평균 연령은 66.5 (19-89)세 였고, 남자가 95 (81.5%)명으로 다수를 차지하였다. 원인균은 116명의 환자 가운데 54명 (46.5%)에서 동정되었는데, S. pneumoniae 14례, P. aeruginosae 9례, K. pneumoniae 9례, S. aureus 8례, H. influenza 7례 이었다. 비정형 폐렴균은 Legionella 3례, M. pneumoniae 2례 이었다. 총 116명의 환자의 중환자실 평균 재원 일수는
연구배경 : 소세포폐암은 전체 폐암의 약 20%를 차지하며, 비소세포암에 비해 예후가 불량한 것으로 알려져 있다. 하지만, 최근 치료 효과가 점차 좋아지면서 생존율이 향상되고 있으며, 환자들의 적절한 치료를 위해 소세포폐암 환자의 생존 기간과 연관된 예후인자를 조사하였다. 방법 : 1993년에서 2001년까지 고신대학교 복음병원에서 소세포폐암으로 진단 및 치료받은 입원 환자 중에서 추적 경과 관찰이 가능한 394명의 의무기록을 바탕으로 예후 인자들의 생존기간을 후향적조사 분석하였다. 결과 : 남자가 314명(79.7%), 여자 80명(20.3%), 제한기 177명(44.9%), 확장기가 217명(55.1%)이었다. 이들 중 사망이 확인된 경우는 366명이었으며 중앙 생존기간은 215일이었다. 예후인자 중에서 병기, 전신 활동도, 최근 3개월간의 5% 체중감소, 항암 치료 여부, 항암 화학 약제 종류, 부가적 방사선 치료여부가 생존 기간의 연장과 통계적으로 유의하였다. 치료 여부에 따른 분석에서 대중 요법만 받은 환자의 중앙 생존 기간은 71일, 한가지의 암 치료만 받은 경우는 211일, 두 가지 이상 항암 치료를 받은 경우는 419일로 치료에 따라서 의미 있게 생존 기간이 연장되었다(p<0.000 각각). 항암화학요법과 방사선 치료를 같이 시행받은 환자들 중에서 조기동시 항암 화학 방사선 치료 군 (30명)은 지연교대 항암 화학 방사선 치료 군 (55명)보다 중앙생존기간이 유의하게 길었다(528일 대 373일, p=0.0237). 검사실 지표로는 백혈구
오늘날 이동통신은 급증하는 데이터 수요에 대응하기 위해서 주로 속도 향상에 초점을 맞추어 발전해 왔다. 그리고 5G 시대가 시작되면서 IoT, V2X, 로봇, 인공지능, 증강 가상현실, 스마트시티 등을 비롯하여 다양한 서비스를 고객들에게 제공하기위한 노력들이 진행되고 있고 이는 우리의 삶의 터전과 산업 전반에 대한 환경을 바꿀 것으로 예상되고 되고 있다. 이러한 서비스를 제공하기위해서 고속 데이터 속도 외에도, 실시간 서비스를 위한 지연 감소 그리고 신뢰도 등이 매우 중요한데 5G에서는 최대 속도 20Gbps, 지연 1ms, 연결 기기 106/㎢를 제공함으로써 서비스 제공할 수 있는 기반을 마련하였다. 하지만 5G는 고주파 대역인 3.5Ghz, 28Ghz의 높은 주파수를 사용함으로써 높은 직진성의 빠른 속도를 제공할 수 있으나, 짧은 파장을 가지고 있어 도달할 수 있는 거리가 짧고, 회절 각도가 작아서 건물 등을 투과하지 못해 실내 이용에서 제약이 따른다. 따라서 기존의 통신망으로 이러한 제약을 벗어나기가 어렵고, 기반 구조인 중앙 집중식 SDN 또한 많은 노드와의 통신으로 인해 처리 능력에 과도한 부하가 발생하기 때문에 지연에 민감한 서비스 제공에 어려움이 있다. 그래서 자율 주행 중 긴급 상황이 발생할 경우 사용 가능한 지연 관련 트리 구조의 제어 기능이 필요하다. 이러한 시나리오에서 차량 내 정보를 처리하는 네트워크 아키텍처는 지연의 주요 변수이다. 일반적인 중앙 집중 구조의 SDN에서는 원하는 지연 수준을 충족하기가 어렵기 때문에 정보 처리를 위한 SDN의 최적 크기에 대한 연구가 이루어져야 한다. 그러므로 SDN이 일정 규모로 분리하여 새로운 형태의 망을 구성 해야하며 이러한 새로운 형태의 망 구조는 동적으로 변하는 트래픽에 효율적으로 대응하고 높은 품질의 유연성 있는 서비스를 제공할 수 있다. 이러한 SDN 구조 망에서 정보의 변경 주기, RTD(Round Trip Delay), SDN의 데이터 처리 시간은 지연과 매우 밀접한 상관관계를 가진다. 이 중 RDT는 속도는 충분하고 지연은 1ms 이하이기에 유의미한 영향을 주는 요인은 아니지만 정보 변경 주기와 SDN의 데이터 처리 시간은 지연에 크게 영향을 주는 요인이다. 특히, 5G의 다양한 응용분야 중에서 지연과 신뢰도가 가장 중요한 분야인 지능형 교통 시스템과 연계된 자율주행 환경의 응급상황에서는 정보 전송은 매우 짧은 시간 안에 전송 및 처리돼야 하는 상황이기때문에 지연이라는 요인이 매우 민감하게 작용하는 조건의 대표적인 사례라고 볼 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 자율 주행 시 응급상황에서 SDN 아키텍처를 연구하고, 정보 흐름(셀 반경, 차량의 속도 및 SDN의 데이터 처리 시간의 변화)에 따라 차량이 관련정보를 요청해야 할 셀 계층과의 상관관계에 대하여 시뮬레이션을 통하여 분석을 진행하였다.
The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70
Ilex속(屬) 수목(樹木)의 변이(變異)와 증식법(增殖法)을 연구(硏究)하기 위(爲)하여 호랑가시 나무 10개(個) 집단(集團), 꽝꽝나무 7개(個) 집단(集團), 먼나무 5개(個) 집단(集團), 감탕나무 3개(個) 집단(集團), 청대팻집나무 2개체(個體), 대팻집나무 1개체(個體), 낙상홍 20개체(個體)로 총(總) 28(個) 집단(集團), 170개체(個體)를 조사(調査)하였다. 각(各) 개체(個體)를 대상(對象)으로 하여 외형적(外形的) 특성(特性), 엽(葉)의 형태적(形態的) 특성(特性) 및 열매의 형태적(形態的) 특성(特性)에 대(對)한 변이(變異)를 수종별(樹種別)로 조사분석(調査分析)하였다. 집단(集團)으로 자생(自生)하고 있는 호랑가시나무 6개(個) 집단(集團)과 꽝꽝나무 4개(個) 집단(集團)은 Transect조사(調査)를 하였다. 증식법(增殖法)으로는 파종(播種)과 삽목(揷木)을 하였다. 그 결과(結果)는 다음과 같이 요약(要約)된다. 1. 호랑가시나무는 일반적(一般的)으로 10년생(年生) 이상(以上)의 성숙목(成熟木)이 되면 수고(樹高) 1m, 근원경(根元徑)이 2cm이상(以上)이 되는 것으로 추정(推定)된다. 잎과 열매의 형태적(形態的) 특성(特性) 조사(調査)에서 엽장(葉長), 엽폭(葉幅), 엽병장(葉柄長), 거치수(鋸齒數) 및 과장(果長)은 집단간(集團間), 집단내(集團內) 개체간(個體間)에 유의(有意)한 차이(差異)를 보였다. 과폭(果幅), 과병장(果柄長)은 집단간(集團間) 차이(差異)에는 유의성(有意性)이 인정(認定)되지 않았고, 집단내(集團內) 개체간(個體間) 차이(差異)는 유의성(有意性)이 인정(認定)되었다. 2. 꽝꽝나무의 잎과 열매의 특성(特性) 조사(調査)에서 엽장(葉長), 엽폭(葉幅), 엽병장(葉柄長), 거치수(鋸齒數), 과병장(果柄長)은 집단간(集團間), 집단내(集團內) 개체간(個體間)에 통계학적(統計學的)으로 유의(有意)한 차이(差異)를 보였다. 과장(果長), 과폭(果幅)은 집단간(集團間)의 차이(差異)에는 유의성(有意性)이 없었으나, 집단내(集團內) 개체간(個體間)에는 유의(有意)한 차이(差異)를 보였다. 7개(個) 집단중(集團中) 엽장(葉長)과 엽폭(葉幅)에서 5개(個) 집단(集團), 5개(個) 집단중(集團中) 과장(果長)과 과폭(果幅)에서 4개(個) 집단(集團)이 기간(其間)의 정(正)의 상관(相關)을 나타냈다. 3. 먼나무의 잎과 열매의 특성(特性) 조사(調査)에서 엽장(葉長)만이 집단간(集團間), 집단내(集團內) 개체간(個體間)의 차이(差異)에서 유의성(有意性)이 있었고, 엽폭(葉幅), 엽병장(葉柄長), 과장(果長), 과폭(果幅), 과병장(果柄長)은 집단간(集團間)에는 차이(差異)가 없었으나, 집단내(集團內) 개체간(個體間)에는 유의(有意)한 차이(差異)를 보였다. 5개(個) 집단중(集團中) 엽장(葉長)과 엽폭(葉幅)에서 2개(個) 집단(集團)이 기간(其間)의 정(正)의 상관(相關)이 있었고, 과장(果長)과 과폭(果幅)에서는 4개집단(個集團) 모두 상관(相關)이 없는 것으로 나타났다. 4. 감탕나무 잎의 형태적(形態的) 특성(特性) 조사(調査)에서 엽장(葉長), 엽폭(葉幅), 엽병장(葉柄長)이 집단간(集團間)에는 차이(差異)가 없었으나, 집단내(集團內) 개체간(個體間)에는 유의(有意)한 차이(差異)를 보였다. 엽장(葉長)과 엽폭(葉幅)에서 3개(個) 집단중(集團中) 1개(個) 집단(集團)만이 기간(其間)의 정(正)의 상관(相關)을 보였다. 5. 청대팻집나무 잎의 특성(特性) 조사(調査)에서 개체(個體) 2가 개체(個體) 1보다 엽장(葉長), 엽폭(葉幅)의 측정치(測定値)가 컸고, 엽병장(葉柄長)은 직았다. 6. 호랑가시나무의 기공밀도(氣孔密度) 조사(調査)에서 집단별(集團別) 평균기공밀도(平均氣孔密度)와 한량지수(寒量指數)에는 높은 상관(相關)을 가진다. 내동성(耐冬性)이 강(强)한 집단(集團)일수록 기공밀도(氣孔密度)는 적어지는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 엽신(葉身)의 하부(下部), 상부(上部), 중부순(中部順)으로 기공밀도(氣孔密度) 경향(傾向)이 있었으나 통계분석(統計分析) 결과(結果)로써는 부위간(部立間)의 차이(差異)가 증가(增加)되는에서 유의성(有意性)이 인정(認定)되지 않았다. 꽝꽝나무는 기공밀도(氣孔密度)와 한량지수간(寒量指數間)에서 통계학적(統計學的)으로 상관(相關)이 인정(認定)되지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 엽신(葉身)의 부위간(部位間)에는 하부(下部), 중부(中部), 상부(上部)의 순(順)으로 기공밀도(氣孔密度)가 높아지는 것을 통계학적(統計學的)으로 인정(認定)할 수 있었다. 7. Transect조사(調査) 결과(結果) 호랑가시나무는 일반적(一般的)으로 경사(傾斜)가 완만(緩慢)하고 해발고(海拔高)가 낮은 바닷가의 사질토양(砂質土壤)에서 잘 자생(自生)하는 것으로 나타났다. 호랑가시나무를 제외(除外)한 Transect 구내(區內)의 구성종(構成種)으로는 해송(海松)을 주(主)로 하고 환삼덩굴, 산딸기, 칡, 들장미 등(等)이 나타났다. 자연집단(自然集團)에 있어서 호랑가시나무의 성비(性比)(자(雌):웅(雄))는 약(約) 1:2로 웅수(雄樹)가 더 많았다. 꽝꽝나무는 일반적(一般的)로 부식량(腐植量)이 많고 습(濕)한 소교목지대(小喬木地帶)에서 잘 자생(自生)하며, 황칠나무, 청미래덩굴, 삼나무, 단풍나무, 솔비나무, 굴거리나무 등(等)과 혼생(混生)하는 것으로 나타났다. 자연집단(自然集團)에서 꽝꽝나무의 성비(性比)는 약(約) 1:1로 나타났다. 8. 호랑가시나무의 경우(境遇) 삽수(揷穗)를 일년생(一年生) 지(枝)에서 채취(採取)하여 10cm 깊이로 조제(調製)하고, IBA로 처리(處理)한 뒤 흙떡꽂이를 실시(實施)한 삽목(揷木) 결과(結果) 좋은 근계(根系)와 높은 발근율(發根率)을 얻을 수 있었다.
I. Introduction Since the 1970's drug abuse among young people has increasingly become a social problem in Korea. In the 1980's, drug abuse, especially glue sniffing, has become the cause of many unfortunated incidents resulting in harm to others as well as the abusers themselves. Taking into consideration of the seriousness of this problem, the Republic of Korea National Red Cross initiated a nation-wide research programme, to understand the present situation and to raise the level of public awareness. The goal of this research was to begin a nation - wide campaign against drug abuse. The research team was composed of the Advisary Committee members and the staff of the Youth Department of the Republic of Korea National Red Cross. The data were collected in February 1988 with the collaboration of the staff and volunteers in the local Chapters. The respondents were allocated nation-wide by the quota sampling method. The questionnaires were distributed to the respondents in three groups :2, 700 to junior and senior high school students, 605 to working youths, and 916 to delinquent youths. A total of 4, 221 questionnaires were collected. II. Characteristics of the Respondents The respondents in each group were selected evenly from rural and urban areas. The general characteristics of the respondents can be described as follow: in case of students, the proportions between male and female respondents, and between senior high school and junior high school students were almost evenly distributed. In case of working youths, the proportion of females (80.5%) was higher than those of the students and the delinquents groups. Delinquent youths were defined as those currently being under custody of the centers for juvenile delinquents. Of this number, 38.8% and 68.2% were junior and senior high school drop-outs respectively. The majority of them (92.6%) were male. As for the family background of the respondents, the proportion of those residing in poverty - stricken areas, and the proportion of those from broken families were higher in case of working youths and delinquent youths than those in case of students. III. Present Patterns of Drug Abuse The following summarizes the presents of drug abuse, as tabulated from the results of the survey. 1. Smoking The percentage of youths who smoke was 36% in the student group, 32% m the working youths group, and 94.4% in the delinquent youths group. 2. Alcohol 50.3% of students, 71.6% of working youths, and 93.3% of delinquent youths has experienced drinking alcohol beverages. 3. Tonic: non - alcoholic, caffeinated beverages popular in Korea and Japan The percentage of those who have used tonic at least once was over 90% in all of the three groups. 4. Sedative About 70% of each group has used sedative with the proportion of working youths use higher than those in other groups. 5. Stimulants Those who have used stimulants comprised around 15% in each group. 6. Tranquilizers Somewhat less than 5% of students and working youths, and 28% of delinquent youths, have used tranquilizers. 7. Hypnotics The users of hypnotics amounted to 0.4% of students, 2.6% of working youths and 7.1% of delinquent youths. 8. Marihuana Those who have used marihuana indicated 0.7% of students, 0.8% of working youths, and 13% of delinquent youths. 9. Glue-sniffing The percentage of glue-sniffing was 3.7%, 5% in the students group and in the youths group respectively, but the proportion was unusually high, at 40.7% in the delinquent youths group. From the results of the survey the present situation of drug abuse in Korea can be summarized as follows: 1. A high percentage of Korean youths have experienced smoking cigarettes and drinking alcoholic beverages. 2. Tonics (non - alcoholic, caffeinated beverages), antipyretic analgesics and stimulants quite regularly used. 3. Tranquilizers, hypnotics, marihuana and glue-sniffing are more widely used among delinquent youths than the other youths. From this fact, there exists a correlation between drug abuse and juvenile delinquency. IV. Time-series Analysis of the First Experience of Drug Abuse and Deviant Behaviour The respoundents were asked when they were first exposed to drugs and when they committed deviant acts. By calculating the average age of each experience, the following pattern was found (See Figure 1). Youths are first exposed to drugs by abuse of tonic(non - alcoholic, caffeinated beverages). At the age of 13, they amoke cigarettes, the use of antipyretic analgesics begins at 14 year old, while at the age of 15, they use tranquilizers, and at 16 hynotics. The period of drug abuse which starts from drinking caffeinated beverages and smoking cigarettes and ends in the use of hypnotics takes about three years. During this period, other delinquent behaviours begin to surface, that is, at the age of 13 when smoking cigarettes begins, the delinquent behaviour pattern starts with truancy. Next, they start taking money from others by using physical force. Prior to the age of 15, they are suspended from school, become hostile to adults, begin running away from home, and start using stimulants and alcohol. Soon they become involved even in glue-sniffing and in the use of marihuana. At the age of 15, they begin to see adult videos and carry weapons. Sexual promiscuity and usage of tranquilizers follows the viewing of adult videos. Consequently, by the time they reach the age of 16, they visit drinking establishments, and are picked up by police for committing delinquent acts. And finally, they come to use hypnotic - type drugs. From the above descriptions, drug abuse can be assumed to have a close correlation with delinquent behaviour. V. Social Factors Related to Drug Abuse As for the Korean youths, glue-sniffing is found to he related to aggressive delinquency, in such cases as run - aways, being picked up by the police, and taking money by force. Smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol is found to be related to seeing adult videos and visiting drinking establishments. Hypnotics and marihuana were found to be representive of drugs which are related to degenerational delinquency, irrespective of social delinquency. The social factors connected with these drug abuse are as follows: 1. Individual factors Male students were more heavily involved in the usage of drug than females. Youths who do not attend church were more likely to be involved in drugs than those who attend. 2. Family factors The youths who were displeased with their mothers smoking and those who thought their parents did not love each other, or those whose parents had used drugs without prescription, were more likely to he drug users. 3. School factors Those youths who found school life boring, were unsuccessful in their studies, spend most of their time with friends, feel their teachers smoke too much, those who had a positive perception of their teachers smoking were likely to he drug users. To sum up, drug abusers depend on the influence of their parents, teachers and peers. IV. Reasons for Drug Abuse Korean students have mainly used drugs to release stress (42.8%), to stay awake (19.7%), and because of the easy accessibility of drugs( 16.6%). Other reasons are due to their ignorance of the side effects of the drugs (3.6%), natural curiosity (4.2%), and to increase strength(3.O%). From the above facts, the major reasons for drug abuse among Korean youths are to release stress and to stay awake in order to prepare exams. Furthermore, since drugs are readily available, we can conclude that drug abuse is caused by the school system(such as entrance exams) in Korea. VII. Conclusion Drug usage among Korean youths are relatively less common than those of western youths. In some cases, such as, glue-sniffing and use of stimulants, the pattern of drug abuse is found. Moreover, early drug abuse is evident, and it has a close connection with deviant behaviour, resulting in juvenile delinquency. Drug abuse cannot be attributed to any one social factor. Specifically, drug abuse depends on parents, peers, teachers and other members of the community, and also is influenced by social institutions such as the entrance exam system. Every person and organization concerned with youth must participate collectively in restraining drug abuse. Finally, it is suggested that social agencial working for youth welfare should make every effort to tackle this serious problem confronted by the Korean youths today.