• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.4193-4198
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• 2015

Background: Globally, retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy occurring in children. This paper documents the recent incidence rates of retinoblastoma by age and sex groups from the Population Based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) of Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi and Kolkata using the data from the National Cancer Registry Programme. Materials and Methods: Relative proportions, sex ratio, method of diagnosis, and incidence rates (crude and age standardized) for each PBCR and pooled rates of the five PBCRs were calculated for the years 2005/06 to 2009/10. Standard errors and 95% confidence limits of ASIRs by sex group in each PBCR were calculated using the Poisson distribution. Standardised rate ratios of ASIR by sex group and rate ratios at risk were also calculated. Results: The maximum retinoblastoma cases were in the 0-4 age group, accounting for 78% (females) and 81% (males) of pooled cases from five PBCRs. The pooled crude incidence rate in the 0-14 age group was 3.5 and the pooled ASIR was 4.4 per million. The pooled ASIR in the 0-4, 5-9 and 10-14 age group were 9.6, 2.0 and 0.1 respectively. The M/F ratio in Chennai (1.9) and Bangalore PBCRs (2.0) was much higher than the other PBCRs. Among the PBCRs, the highest incidence rate in 0-4 age group was found in males in Chennai (21.7 per million), and females in Kolkata (18.9 per million). There was a distinct variation in incidence rates in the PBCRs in different geographic regions of India.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.21-24
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• 2018

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) can be seen in 2 forms, zoonotic and anthroponotic, in Iran. In this study, epidemiological aspects of CL were studied during an 8-year period (2009-2016) in city of Kashan, central Iran. The demographic and epidemiological data, including age, sex, occupation, number and site of the lesions, treatment regimen, past history of CL, and season of all patients were gathered from the health centers. Descriptive statistics were used to describe features of the study data. Total 2,676 people with CL were identified. The highest annual incidence was estimated to be 182 per 100,000 population in 2009 and the least was in 2016 (47 per 100,000 population). The highest frequency affected age groups were observed in 20-29 year-old patients (20.9%). More than 51% of the patients were under 30 years old. The maximum frequency of the disease, 1,134 (43.3%), was seen in autumn. The most common location of lesions was hands (61.4%). Most of the patients (81.6%) were treated by systemic glucantime regimen. In the city of Kashan, the incidence rate of the CL disease is significantly higher than many other regions of Iran. To reduce the risk of disease, control of reservoir hosts and vectors of disease, and education of individual protection are strongly recommended.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 1973

시비량의 증시에 따라 수량은 증가하지만 어느 일정수준 이상 과용하던 병충해발생을 유발하여 수량의 감소를 초래하므로 시비량을 현행수준 보다 올리는 반면 병충해 방제를 강화하여 병충해피해를 줄이고 최대한의 증수를 가져 올 수 있는 적정시비수준과 병충해 방제효과를 구명하고자 본 시침을 실시하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. (1) 잎도열병, 이삭도열병 발병율은 다 같이 시비량과 $1\%$수준에서 높은 정(+)의 상관을 나타내었고 인산과 가리를 과용하면 삼요소 표준구보다 발병이 훨씬 많았다. (2) 병충해방제를 실시하지 않을 때는 시비량을 질소기준 8-8.5kg/10a 시용하였을 때 347-378kg/10a의 최고현미수량을 얻었는데 비하여 병충해방제를 실시하면 질소기준 18.5-19kg/10a수준에서 453-462kg/10a의 최고수량을 나타내었고 병충해방제 실시여부에 따른 수량의 차이는 평균 100kg/10a을 상회하였다. (3) 질소비료만 증시한 구와 삼요소비료를 동시에 증시한 구 사이의 수량에 미치는 영 향은 유의 차가 없었다. (4) 현미수량지수로 환산한 병충해탕제효과는 최고 $65\%$에서 최저 $30\%$까지 나타났으며 평균방제효과는 $42-45\%$였다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2002

Composite vegetable crops grown in greenhouses and open fields in Korea were surveyed from 1995 to 1999. Occurrence of Sclerotinia rot was observed in 123 of 277 lettuce fields, in 11 of 18 head lettuce fields, in 12 of 14 endive fields, and in 4 of 38 garland chrysanthemum fields surveyed during the growing seasons. The disease most severely occurred up to 80% on lettuce. Incidence of the disease was as high as 20% at its maximum on endive and garland chrysanthemum but relatively low on head lettuce. Symptoms of the disease developed on leaves of all the composites, crowns of lettuce and head lettuce, and stems of garland chrysanthemum. Out of 240 isolates of Sclerotinia species obtained from the diseased composites, 169 isolates were identified as Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, and the others as S. minor based on their morphological and cultural characteristics. S. sclerotiorum was isolated from all the composites, and S. minor only from lettuce and endive. Eight isolates of S. sclerotiorum and four isolates of S. minor were tested for their pathogenicity to the composites by artificial inoculation. All the isolates of the two Sclerotinia spp. induced rot symptoms on the plants of the composites by artificial inoculation, which were similar to those observed in the fields. The pathogenicity tests revealed that there is no significant difference in virulence of the isolates to the composites and in susceptibility of the composites to the isolates.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제25권8호
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• pp.749-755
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• 2024

The recent surge in the incidence of small papillary thyroid cancers (PTCs) has been linked to the widespread use of ultrasonography, thereby prompting concerns regarding overdiagnosis. Active surveillance (AS) has emerged as a less invasive alternative management strategy for low-risk PTCs, especially for PTCs measuring ≤1 cm in maximal diameter. Recent studies report low disease progression rates of low-risk PTCs ≤1 cm under AS. Ongoing research is currently exploring the feasibility of AS for larger PTCs (<20 mm). AS protocols include meticulous ultrasound assessment, emphasis on standardized techniques, and a multidisciplinary approach; they involve monitoring the nodules for size, growth, potential extrathyroidal extension, proximity to the trachea and recurrent laryngeal nerve, and potential cervical nodal metastases. The criteria for progression, often defined as an increase in the maximum diameter of the PTC, warrant a review of precision and ongoing examinations. Challenges exist regarding the reliability of volume measurements for defining PTC disease progression. Although ultrasonography plays a pivotal role, challenges in assessing progression and minor extrathyroidal extension underscore the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in disease management. This comprehensive overview highlights the evolving landscape of AS for PTCs, emphasizing the need for standardized protocols, meticulous assessments, and ongoing research to inform decision-making.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1025-1035
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• 1989

Since we first performed open heart surgery on December 30, 1986, 126 cases were operated on up to August 31, 1989. Among the 126 cases, 65 cases were congenital heart disease of which 63 were acyanotic disease, and 61 cases were acquired heart disease, most of which were valvular heart disease. The age distribution of congenital heart disease was from 1 years 2 months to 48 years, and males had a slightly higher incidence. The age of acquired heart disease was from a minimum of 15 years to a maximum of 68 years, and the male to female ratio was 1;1.5. Midsternotomy was performed in all cases, and the aortic cannula was inserted through ascending aorta and the venous cannula inserted into the SVC and IVC through the right atrium. Vent was inserted through the right superior pulmonary vein. Cardioplegia solution was used in all cases; it was composed of sodium bicarbonate 3.5 ampule, KCL 14 mEq, 2% lidocaine 2.5 ml, 20 % albumin 50 ml and heparin 1000 units mixed to 950 ml with Hartman solution, and was made to 4oC and infused 10 ml per Kg every 20 minutes. The congenital heart disease had a variety of VSD in 32 cases, ASD 23 cases, PS 6 cases, PDA 2 cases, and one case each of Ebsteins anomaly and tricuspid atresia. The operations performed for acquired heart disease were 4 cases of OMC, 33 cases of MVR, and 5 cases of AVR, and 1 case of AVR with CABG. DVR was perfomed in 13 cases, and triple valve replacement was done in 1 case. Other than these, excision of LA myxoma was 2 cases, and repair of traumatic VSD and removal of a pulmonary embolism were one case each. The surgical mortality was 5 cases[4%], all of which occurred in valve replacement cases. Follow-up study revealed 2 late deaths. One died after a traffic accident and one died due to sepsis after he had received a gastrectomy for ulcer bleeding. The remaining patients were in good condition.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.413-420
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• 2013

본 실험은 박과류(오이, 참외, 멜론)를 공시작물로 하여 친환경 육묘시 친환경 제제와 시용조건에 따른 흰가루병의 방제효과를 구명하고 기존 등록된 농약과 대조하여 그 효과를 검정하기 위해 수행되었다. 친환경제제는 유효미생물로서 Ampelomyces quisqualis 94013(AQ94013)과 Bacillus subtilis Y1336(BS Y1336), 식물추출물로서 님오일(Neem oil)과 대황(Rheum undulatum)추출물, 미네랄 제제는 황수화제와 석회보르도액(Lime Bordeaux mixture)을 단용 또는 혼용처리하여 병 발생시기(발생전, 초기, 중기)에 따라 처리하였다. 모든 처리구에서 시설내 일 평균온도 $30^{\circ}C$ 이상, 하루 중 최고기온이 $40^{\circ}C$ 이상의 조건이 일주일 이상 지속되는 기간 동안 유묘의 흰가루병의 발병도는 감소하였고, 대조구인 무처리구에서의 발병도도 크게 감소되어 10% 미만으로 나타났다. 발생 전처리시 방제효과는 모든 작물에서 황수화제가 가장 높았고, BS Y1336는 방제가가 20~40%로서 가장 낮게 나타났다. 오이의 경우 발생전 처리시 님오일과 황수화제 처리는 살균제보다 높은 방제효과를 보였으며, 멜론에서는 농약과 비슷한 방제가를 보였다. 대황추출물은 전 생육기간 동안 미생물제제보다 높은 방제가를 나타내었고, 오이와 멜론작물에서 발생초기 처리시 효과가 우수하였다. 물살포구는 무처리구와 비슷한 발병도를 보여 방제효과가 없었고, 참외와 멜론에서 물살포 처리는 무처리보다 더 높은 발병도를 보였다. 병발생후 친환경제제 처리시 방제효과는 처리하는 시기가 늦어질수록 감소하였다. 친환경제제의 혼용처리에 의한 방제효과를 조사하였을 때, 대황추출물(1주차) + 황수화제(2주차) + 님오일(3주차)의 조합으로 한 가지의 친환경제제를 주당 1회씩 총 3주 동안 혼용처리 했을 때, 전 육묘기간 동안 오이에서는 90% 이상, 모든 작물에서 평균 80% 이상의 방제가를 나타내어 다른 조합의 처리에 비해 높은 방제효과를 보였다. 본 실험결과를 통해 박과채소의 친환경 육묘시 흰가루병에 대한 친환경제제의 방제효과는 단용처리 했을 때, 병발생 전후 처리에 상관없이 모든 작물에서 황수화제 처리가 가장 높게 나타났으며, 혼용처리시에는 대황추출물(1주차) + 황수화제(2주차) + 님오일(3주차)의 조합이 가장 효과가 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.286-292
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• 1995

Buerger's disease(Thromboangiitis Obliterans) is characterized by peripheral arterial occlusion of the extremities in young smokers, and leading to ischemia of the tissue and gangrene. Most of these patients suffered from severe pain. therapy for Buerger's disease not enable to undergo reconstructive arterial surgery has been discouraging while multiple modes of analgesics have advanced. Eight subjects who had been operated due to Buerger's disease or diagnosed with this disease were evaluated retrospectively. Continuous epidural block was done at L 2~3 or L3~4 intervertebral space and multiday continuous infusor was connected to epidural catheter. The content of the infusor was clonidine-bupivacaine or clonidine-morphine-bupivacaine mixture. The minimum dose of clonidine was 75 ${\mu}g/day$ and the maximum 450 ${\mu}g/day$. The results were as follows: The analgesia produced by clonidine was superior to any other analgesics. 2) The incidence of the side effects produced by clonidine-bupivacaine mixture were less than that of clonidine-morphine-bupivacaine mixture. 3) Minimum dose of clonidine for the pain relief was required more than 225 ${\mu}g$ per day. From the above results, we recommend that clonidine is an effective agent to provide pain relief for the patients with Buerger's disease.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.585-597
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• 2019

A disease forecast model for Marssonina blotch of apple was developed based on field observations on airborne spore catches, weather conditions, and disease incidence in 2013 and 2015. The model consisted of the airborne spore model (ASM) and the daily infection rate model (IRM). It was found that more than 80% of airborne spore catches for the experiment period was made during the spore liberation period (SLP), which is the period of days of a rain event plus the following 2 days. Of 13 rain-related weather variables, number of rainy days with rainfall ≥ 0.5 mm per day (L_day), maximum hourly rainfall (P_max) and average daily maximum wind speed (W_avg) during a rain event were most appropriate in describing variations in airborne spore catches during SLP (S_i) in 2013. The ASM, Ŝ_i = 30.280+5.860×L_day×P_max-2.123×L_day×P_max×W_avg was statistically significant and capable of predicting the amount of airborne spore catches during SLP in 2015. Assuming that airborne conidia liberated during SLP cause leaf infections resulting in symptom appearance after 21 days of incubation period, there was highly significant correlation between the estimated amount of airborne spore catches (Ŝ_i) and the daily infection rate (R_i). The IRM, ${\hat{R}}_i$ = 0.039+0.041×Ŝ_i, was statistically significant but was not able to predict the daily infection rate in 2015. No weather variables showed statistical significance in explaining variations of the daily infection rate in 2013.

• 식물병연구
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.21-25
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• 2008

본 연구는 잎도열병에 대한 합리적 약제방제수준을 설정하기 위하여 수행하였다. 발병은 온실에서 도열병균을 접종하여 발병시킨 전파식물을 시험식물 이앙 2주 후에 이식하여 발병을 유도하였다. 발병정도 설정은 병 발생 최성기에 병반면적율에 따라 수준을 설정하고 표식하였다. 병반면적율에 따라 주당이삭수, 이삭당입수, 등숙율, 천립중 그리고 수량에 대한 상관을 분석한 결과 주당이삭수, 등숙율, 수량과는 1%수준에서 -0.97, -1.00, -0.96의 부의 상관이 있었으며, 이삭당입수와 천립중은 1% 수준에서 공히 0.98의 정의 상관이 있었다. 수익역치(GT) 값은 방제비용을 쌀 시장가격으로 나누어 8.35가 되며, 경제적 피해수준(EIL)은 수익역치값을 회귀식의 피해계수로 나눈 값이 된다. 경제적 방제수준(ET)은 EIL값에다 80%를 곱한 값이 된다. 본 시험에서의 경제적 피해허용 수준은 주당 이삭수, 이삭당입수, 등숙율, 천립중, 수량에서 각각 병반면적율 41.77%, 9.74%, 19.01%, 291.06%, 3.36%가 된다. 수량에 대한 경제적 방제수준은 2.7%가 된다($3.4%(EIL){\times}0.8$). 수량에서의 경제적 방제수준은 하위 2엽이 거의 병반으로 덮여 있거나 20개 이상의 대형병반이 하위엽에 발생하였을 때 방제하는 시점으로 나타났다.