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Ecological Studies of Maternal-Infant Nutrition and Feeding in Urban Low Income Areas -II. Anthropometric Measurements, Dietary Intakes, Breast Milk Components and Serum Lipid/Fatty Acid Composition of Lactating Women- (도시 저소득층 지역의 모자 영양 및 섭식에 관한 생태학적 연구 -II. 수유부의 인체계측, 식이 섭취, 모유 성분 함량 및 혈청 지질/지방산 조성-)

  • 안홍석;박윤신;정지윤;박성혜
    • Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.305-318
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    • 1997
  • This study was aimed at evaluating the nutritional status of Korean lactating women, who were attending peripheral community clinics in low-income areas, by anthropometric measurement, estimating dietary intakes and analyzing the contents of breast milk components, serum lipid content and fatty acid composition. Regarding anghropometric measurements, maternal circumferences decreased significantly at the trunk but not at the limbs. The skinfold thickness on all regions had the tendency to decrease during lactation. It was found that intakes of energy, protein, lipid and carbohydrates were desirable while calcium, zinc, copper and vitamin A were low and sodium was excessive. The energy $\%$of fat was 22.41$\%$of the total energy which is higher than the RDA for adults but it is proper for lactating women, but energy $\%$ from each fatty acid was usually low and an intake ratio of $\omega$6/$\omega$3 fatty acids was desirable. Accordingly, it is thought that dietary fat intake was balanced in quality. Concentrations of the nutrients in matured human milk showed the same range as that reported form different regions with the exception of calcium and magnesium which were relatively low. Serum lipid contents were decreased with the time postpartum and the average serum lipid content of lactating women were similar to the normal range of adults. Serum polyunsaturated fatty acids. especially $\omega$6 fatty acids have gradually increased with the time postpartum, but the composition were not greatly influenced by dietary intakes.

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Study on the Policy for the Preservation of Tradition in Paris as a Major Element of Sustainable Development (파리시 도시지역계획의 지속가능한 개발 핵심전략으로서 '전통수복정책' 연구)

  • Park, Jin-A
    • Journal of architectural history
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.23-38
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    • 2011
  • France is known to be making particular efforts to maintain its traditional urban architectural culture by diverse measures including the implementation of urban policies. However, France is facing up to the need to pursue modern urbanization in keeping with the requirements of the current times. Thus, this paper examines with what priority France is attempting to reflect in its current urban policies its determination to retain its urban architectural tradition and to recreate its capital city of Paris as a future European hub city. To that end, the paper first seeks to analyze Paris' policies for urban architecture from diachronic perspectives in a bid to determine Paris' urban architectural culture. Second, the study attempts to examine within the purview of the paradigm of contemporary urban architectural designs how Paris is pursuing the two conflicting purposes of the preservation of tradition and modern urbanization through the Paris Local Urbanization Plan (or Plan Local d'Urbanisme [PLU]). First, the findings indicate that Paris is applying the principle of a sustainable development plan in all fields of environment, economy and society. In terms of environmental sustainability, Paris is trying to improve the life quality of its citizens through the establishment of efficient mass transportation systems and the expansion of its green belt areas. In terms of social sustainability, Paris is implementing policies to ensure social diversity through housing policies. Also, in terms of economic sustainability, Paris is trying to expand employment and bolster its urban functions by conserving commercial activities and developing peripheral urban areas. Second, the findings indicate that Paris' policy of recovering its traditions takes priority over that of creating a sustainable city.

Effects of Picibanil on the Immune Responses of Mice Sensitized with Sheep Erythrocytes (Picibanil이 면양적혈구(緬羊赤血球) 감작(感作)마우스의 면역반응(免疫反應)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Chai, Hyo-seok;Song, Hee-jong
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.53-60
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    • 1987
  • This experiment was performed on mice to investigate the effects of an immunopotentiator, picibanil(PC), on the immune responses such as phagocytic activity of reticuloen-dothelial(RE) system, E rosette formation rate of splenic lmphocytes and morphological changes of lymph node tissue. Groups of mice were treated with a single(1KE/kg BW) or sequential(0.1, 0.25 and 0.5KE/kg BW for successive 3 days) intravenous injections of PC. PC treated and untreated control mice were sensitized with 50% sheep erythrocyte suspension(0.2ml/mouse) at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 days after PC treatment. Functional and morphological examinations were carried out 5 days after sensitization. The following results were obtained: The phagocytic activity of RE system and the weight of liver and spleen were increased significantly at 3rd, 5th and 7th day. The peripheral polymorphonuclear leukocyte and percent of lymphocyte and monocyte were slightly increased. The rates of E rosette formation of splenic lymphotytes, sequential PC treated groups were more increased at 3rd and 5th day in sequential PC treated groups than in single treated groups. Thereafter it returned gradually to the control level by the time of 10th day. Microscopically primary lymph follicles with indistinct germinal center (GC) were partially disrupted and the parafollicular areas were consisted of the pyroninophilic cells in control group. In PC treated group, the parafollicular areas were markedly proliferated and developments of secondary lymph follicles with enlarged and prominent GC were more pronounced in the sequential injected groups compared to single injected groups. These results indicate that PC affected not only parafollicular area of the T-cell area, but also GC of the B-cell area. It suggests that PC may potentiate both cell mediated immunity and humoral immunity.

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Correlation between Telomere Length and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-Related Phenotypes: Results from the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Dusty Areas (CODA) Cohort

  • Moon, Da Hye;Kim, Jeeyoung;Lim, Myoung Nam;Bak, So Hyen;Kim, Woo Jin
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.84 no.3
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    • pp.188-199
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    • 2021
  • Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic respiratory disease with increased prevalence in the elderly. Telomeres are repetitive DNA sequences found at the end of the chromosome, which progressively shorten as cells divide. Telomere length is known to be a molecular marker of aging. This study aimed to assess the relationship between telomere length and the risk of COPD, lung function, respiratory symptoms, and emphysema index in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Dusty Areas (CODA) cohort. Methods: We extracted DNA from the peripheral blood samples of 446 participants, including 285 COPD patients and 161 control participants. We measured absolute telomere length using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. All participants underwent spirometry and quantitative computed tomography scan. Questionnaires assessing respiratory symptoms and the COPD Assessment Test was filled by all the participants. Results: The mean age of participants at the baseline visit was 72.5±7.1 years. Males accounted for 72% (321 participants) of the all participants. The mean telomere length was lower in the COPD group compared to the non-COPD group (COPD, 16.81±13.90 kb; non-COPD, 21.97±14.43 kb). In COPD patients, 112 (75.7%) were distributed as tertile 1 (shortest), 91 (61.1%) as tertile 2 and 82 (55%) as tertile 3 (longest). We did not find significant associations between telomere length and lung function, exacerbation, airway wall thickness, and emphysema index after adjusting for sex, age, and smoking status. Conclusion: In this study, the relationship between various COPD phenotypes and telomere length was analyzed, but no significant statistical associations were shown.

Targeting motor and cognitive networks with multichannel transcranial direct current stimulation along with peripheral stimulation in a subacute stroke survivor: single case study

  • Midha, Divya;Arumugam, Narkeesh
    • Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.318-323
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    • 2020
  • Objective: Reacquisition of motor functions following stroke depends on interhemispheric neural connections. The intervention highlighted in the present case is an insight for augmenting motor recovery by stimulating the lesioned area and adjacent areas governing the motor behaviour of an individual. The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in the motor and cognitive outcomes through multi target stimulation of cortical areas by application of multichannel transcranial direct current stimulation (M-tDCS) in a stroke survivor. Design: A case report. Methods: The patient was a participant of a trial registered with the clinical trial registry of India (CTRI/2020/01/022998). The patient was intervened with M-tDCS over the left primary motor cortex i.e. C3 point and left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex i.e. F3 point with 0.5-2 mA intensity for the period of 20 minutes. SaeboFlex-assisted task-oriented training, functional electrical stimulation over the lower extremity (LE) to elicit dorsiflexion at the ankle and eversion of the foot, and conventional physiotherapy rehabilitation including a tailored exercise program were performed. Outcome assessment was done using the Fugl-Meyer assessment scale (FMA) for the upper and lower extremity (UE and LE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA), Wisconsin Gait Scale (WGS) and the Stroke Specific Quality of Life (SSQOL) measures. Assessment was taken at Day 0, 15 and 30 post intervention. Results: Improvement was observed in all the outcome measures i.e FMA (UE and LE), MOCA, SSQOL and WGS across the span of 4 weeks. Conclusions: M-tDCS induced improvement in motor functions of the UE and LE, gait parameters and cognitive functions of the patient.

Analysis of Industrial and Locational Characteristics of Decent Work Supply using Job Posting Big Data (채용공고 빅데이터를 활용한 괜찮은 일자리 공급의 산업 및 지역입지 특성분석)

  • Jeong-Il Park
    • Journal of the Korean Regional Science Association
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    • v.39 no.4
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    • pp.19-32
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    • 2023
  • Using extensive job posting big data, this study investigates the industrial and locational characteristics of decent work from the supply side. The analysis revealed that manufacturing is pivotal in supplying decent work, accompanied by a stark regional disparity, most notable in the Seoul Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which constitutes nearly half of all decent work opportunities. The study further uncovered that the distribution of decent work varies significantly across MSAs, with a pronounced inclination towards a higher supply in peripheral rather than central areas. These findings bring to light the critical need for policies that bolster manufacturing, aiming to enhance the availability of high-quality jobs and to bridge the job quality gap between the Seoul MSA and other regions. Moreover, the results emphasize the necessity for customized job supply strategies in each MSA, prioritizing strategies that account for the proximity between workplaces and living areas in the job supply process.

National Awareness of the 2019 World Swimming Championships using Big Data from Social Network Analysis (소셜네트워크 분석의 빅데이터를 활용한 2019세계수영선수권 대회의 국내 인식조사)

  • Kim, Gi-Tak
    • Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.173-184
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    • 2019
  • The data processing of this study is based on the word data search in social media through textom and the big data analysis is carried out and three areas (2019 Gwangju World Swimming Championships, 2019 Gwangju World Swimming Masters Competition, 2019 World Swimming Championships Problem) was consistently handled through data collection and refinement in the web environment. We applied the collected words to the program of Ucinet6, visualized them, and conducted a CONCOR analysis to grasp the similar relationship of words and to identify the cluster of common factors. As a result of the analysis, the clusters related to the 2019 Gwangju World Swimming Championships mainly consisted of four major areas of recognition and perception, mainly searching for operational aspects related to the swimming championship, and the community related to the 2019 Gwangju World Swimming Masters Competition Is mainly searched for the promotion of the Masters Competition and the aspect of the competition divided into two areas of major recognition and peripheral recognition. The cluster related to the problems of the 2019 Gwangju World Swimming Championships is divided into five areas, And they are mainly searching for the place, operation, institution, event, etc. of the problem of the swimming championship.

A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF BONE REPAIR AFTER ENDODONTIC THRAPY ON DIGITAL SUBTRACTION RADIOGRAPHY (Digital Subtraction Radiography를 이용한 근관치료 후 골회복의 정량적평가에 관한 연구)

  • Kim Jae-Duk
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.15-25
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    • 1997
  • This study was performed to prepare the quantitative method of judging the sensitive prognosis of chronic apical periodontitis as early as possible. The subjects were 25 cases with periapical radiolucencies of which were treated with endodontic treatment. Serial radiographs were taken by standardized method longitudinally. The density slice function of digital radiographic system were employed for quantitative and longitudinal assessment of the radiolucent area and the condensing osteitis simultaneously. Obtained results were as follows: 1. The amount of bone repair after endodontic treatment could be detected quantitatively by the density slice function of digital radiographic system. 2. Within the 6-week period after root canal filling, the prognosis could be evaluated by assessment both radiolucent area and condensing osteitis on digital radiographic system. 3. The pattern of bone repair showed peripheral type in most cases from the 6th week after root canal filling. 4. In longitudinal change, bone repair showed two patterns; the succeeding reduction of radiolucent area showing the increase of condensing osteitis in size till 6th week and following by static state or reduction tendency and the reduction following the initial increase of both areas. 5. Cases with pulpitis by trauma showed initial increase of condensing osteitis at 2nd week, marked reduction of radiolucent area and condensing osteitis at 6th week, and approximately normal bone state at 8th week after root canal filling.

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The Characteristics and Implications of Rental Housing 'Manhattan Plaza' for Socially Vulnerable People in New York (뉴욕시 사회취약계층을 위한 임대주택 '맨하탄플라자'의 특성과 함축적 의미)

  • Lee, Yeunsook;Ko, Jiyeong;Park, Jaehyun
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.33-44
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    • 2015
  • The fast and competitive urbanization has accelerated unbalanced land utilization and housing, thereby producing large number of decaying areas and socially disadvantaged population, while generally promoted citizen's quality of life. Since rental housing policy, therefore, has emerged as a major important issue to solve these ever increasing problems, new concepts in leading examples need to be explored to stimulate creative ideas for future housing improvement. The purpose of this research is to extract successful factors of a leading rental housing 'Manhattan Plaza' in New York city, expecting useful implications for housing improvement in Korea. Field visit and in-depth interview for data collection and qualitative approach for analysis were carried out. As results, its successful sustainability and fame were found to be attributable to following concepts, such as, socially integrative mix of diverse residents, residents' participation in management, privacy respect administration, considerate planning and design features of physical environment. The latter, especially, were prominent in peripheral spaces, indoor and outdoor community spaces, and private spaces. Based on the results, suggestions were made for future Korean rental housing development.

Ancient Schwannoma Misdiagnosed as a Hemangioma in the Ventral Tongue

  • Lee, Sun Jae;Kim, Yongsoo;Leem, Dae Ho;Baek, Jin A;Shin, Hyo Keun;Ko, Seung O
    • Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.402-407
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    • 2013
  • Schwannomas originate from the Schwann cells in the neural sheath of the peripheral nerves. Ancient schwannoma is one of five variants, and its characteristics include histopathological degeneration and diffuse hypocellular areas. Histopathological features show degenerative changes and atypical nuclei can easily be confused with malignant neoplasms. These cellular atypisms are caused solely by degenerative changes. Ancient schwannomas have been reported 17 cases of in the oral cavity and five cases in the ventral tongue, including the floor of the mouth. We report a new case of an ancient schwannoma, misdiagnosed as a hemangioma with a 10-year evolution, located in the ventral tongue of a 29-year-old female.