• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.565-568
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• 2010

설파퀴녹살린과 트리메토프림 합제는 닭콕시듐병의 예방과 치료목적으로 널리 사용하고 있으나, 닭에서의 잔류에 관한 연구보고는 미흡하다. 본 연구에서는 음수첨가용 액제로 신규 개발된 설파퀴녹살린 및 트리메토프림 합제 (설파퀴녹살린, 100 g/L; 트리메토프림, 33.4 g/L)를 육계에 음수 리터당 본제 0.75 mL 및 1.5 mL를 3일간 투여한 후 살처분하여 가식부위내 잔류농도를 액체크로마토그래프/질량분석기를 이용하여 측정하였다. 그 결과 약물 투여 후 7일째에는 모든 가식부위내에서 설파퀴녹살린 및 트리메토프림은 검출되지 않았다. 따라서 신규 음수첨가용 액제인 설파퀴녹살린 및 트리메토프림 합제의 휴약기간은 최소 5일 이상으로 설정되어야 할 것이다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.367-377
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• 2019

In this study, the fate and removal of 15 pharmaceuticals (including stimulants, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, etc.) in unit processes of a sewage treatment plant (STP) were investigated. Mass loads of pharmaceuticals were 2,598 g/d in the influent, 2,745 g/d in the primary effluent, 143 g/d in the secondary effluent, and 134 g/d in the effluent. The mass loads were reduced by 95% in the biological treatment process, but total phosphorous treatment did not show a significant effect on the removal of most pharmaceuticals. Also, mass balance analysis was performed to evaluate removal characteristics of pharmaceuticals in the biological treatment process. Acetaminophen, caffeine, acetylsalicylic acid, cefradine, and naproxen were efficiently removed in the biological treatment process mainly due to biodegradation. Removal efficiencies of gemfibrozil, ofloxacin, and ciprofloxacin were not high, but their removal was related to sorption onto sludge. This study provides useful information on understanding removal characteristics of pharmaceuticals in unit processes in the STP.

• Investigative and Clinical Urology
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.392-398
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• 2018

Purpose: To evaluate the initial experience and outcome of photo-selective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in Pakistan with the use of a 980 nm diode laser. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was performed from November 2016 to December 2017. A total of 100 patients diagnosed with bladder outlet obstruction secondary to BPH who planned for PVP were enrolled in the study. PVP was carried out with a diode laser at 980 nm (Biolitec Diode 180W laser) in a continuous wave with a 600 nm (twister) fiber. Baseline characteristics and perioperative data were compared. Postoperative outcomes were evaluated by International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), post void residual (PVR) and maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) at 3 and 6 months after surgery. Results: The mean age was $65.82{\pm}10.42$, mean prostate size was $67.35{\pm}16.42$, operative time was $55.85{\pm}18.01$ and total energy was $198.68{\pm}49.12kJ$. At 3 months and 6 months, significant improvements were noted (p<0.001) in IPSS $7.04{\pm}1.69$ (-18.92), Qmax $19.22{\pm}4.75mL/s$ (+13.09) and and PVR $18.89{\pm}5.39mL$ (-112.80). Most frequent problems were burning micturition (35%) and terminal dysuria (29%). No significant difference in postoperative hemoglobin was seen in patients who were on anti-platelet drugs. Conclusions: PVP with a diode laser is a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of BPH and is also safe in patients who are on anti-platelet agents.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2021

This study explores multiple variables of an OTT service for discovering hidden relationship between rating and the other variables of each successful and failed content, respectively. In order to extract key variables that are strongly correlated to the rating across the contents, this work analyzes 170 Netflix original dramas and 419 movies. These contents are classified as success and failure by using the rating site IMDb, respectively. The correlation between the contents, which are classified via rating, and variables such as violence, lewdness and running time are analyzed to determine whether a certain variable appears or not in each successful and failure content. This study employs a regression analysis to discover correlations across the variables as a main analysis method. Since the correlation between independent variables should be low, check multicollinearity and select the variable. Cook's distance is used to detect and remove outliers. To improve the accuracy of the model, a variable selection based on AIC(Akaike Information Criterion) is performed. Finally, the basic assumptions of regression analysis are identified by residual diagnosis and Dubin Watson test. According to the whole analysis process, it is concluded that the more director awards exist and the less immatatable tend to be successful in movies. On the contrary, lower fear tend to be failure in movies. In case of dramas, there are close correlations between failure dramas and lower violence, higher fear, higher drugs.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.681-698
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• 2022

The Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss, olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus, common carp Cyprinus carpio, grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idella and rohu carp Labeo rohita are farmed commercially worldwide. Production of these important finfishes is rapidly expanding, and intensive culture practices can lead to stress in fish, often reducing resistance to infectious diseases. Antibiotics and other drugs are routinely used for the treatment of diseases and sometimes applied preventatively to combat microbial pathogens. This strategy is responsible for the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance, mass killing of environmental/beneficial bacteria, and residual effects in humans. As an alternative, the administration of probiotics has gained acceptance for disease control in aquaculture. Probiotics have been found to improve growth, feed utilization, immunological status, disease resistance, and to promote transcriptomic profiles and internal microbial balance of host organisms. The present review discusses the effects of single and multi-strain probiotics on growth, immunity, heamato-biochemical parameters, and disease resistance of the above-mentioned finfishes. The application and outcome of probiotics in the field or open pond system, gaps in existing knowledge, and issues worthy of further research are also highlighted.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.321-333
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• 2000

In order to know the depletive changes of sulfamethazine residues in senlm and practical organs of rats orally administered with sulfamethazine sodium(SMS), the concentration of sulfamethazine was measured in serum and tissue(kidney, liver, spleen, testis, and skeletal muscle) of rats with using high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC). SMS was orally administrated to sprague-dawley male rats(body weight, 200~300g) with using sonde at the rate of 20mg/100g body weight(recommended therapeutic dose) on once a day for 3 days. There were investigated the depletive changes of the sulfamethazine in serum, kidney, liver, spleen, testis and skeletal muscle of rat at the time 8 hours, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th day after administration SMS, respectively. The results obtained were summarized as follows; 1. After oral administration of the SMS, the mean concentrations of sulfamethazine in serum according to the time lapsed were showed 215.53$\pm$42.99ppm at the 8 hours after withdrawal of medicated sulfamethazine. And gradually according to the time lapsed, the concentrations of sulfamethazine residues in serum were significantly (p<.05) decreased 25.87$\pm$5.18ppm at 1st day, 2.30$\pm$0.61ppm at 3rd day and 0.11$\pm$0.02ppm at 6th day respectively. 2. The mean concentrations of sulfamethazine in kidney, liver, spleen, muscle and testis according to the time lapsed after administration SMS were showed 83.82$\pm$12.16, 81.77$\pm$12.88, 36.96$\pm$5.35, 35.96$\pm$TEX>$\pm$1.39 and 27.89$\pm$1.92 ppm at the 8 hours, respectively. And gradually according to the time lapsed, the concentrations of sulfamethazine residues in the each of samples were significantly(p<.05) decreased such as 7.15$\pm$0.26, 5.62$\pm$0.72, 2.43$\pm$0.29, 1.99$\pm$0.14 and 3.11$\pm$0.48 ppm at 1st day, 0.52$\pm$0.04, 1.32$\pm$0.22, 0.13$\pm$0.03, 0.15$\pm$0.06 and 0.26$\pm$0.11ppm at 3rd day, and 0.03$\pm$0.01, 0.11$\pm$0.03, 0.02$\pm$0.01, 0.009$\pm$0.001 and 0.02$\pm$0.01 ppm at 6th day, respectively. 3. After oral administration of the SMS to rats, the residual concentrations of sulfamethazine in skeletal muscle were significantly (p<.05) decreased 35.96$\pm$1.39 to 0.009$\pm$$\pm$0.001 ppm between 8 hours and 6th day, respectively From the 4th day, the residual concentrations of sulfamethazine were showed 0.10$\pm$0.04 ppm below 0.1 ppm at the permitted limit concentration of muscle in Korea. In conclusion, this study could be suggested the relationship between administrated period, doses of sulfonamides and residual aspects of serum and practical organs, and the importance of observing ceasing period of antibiotic drugs before forwarding livestocks to slaughter.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.45-64
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• 2020

Objectives: Limited information is available on the presence and associated ecological risks of pharmaceutical residues in aquatic environments near pharmaceutical manufacturing areas in Korea. In this study, we investigated the current state of pharmaceutical contamination and its associated ecological risks in streams near a pharmaceutical manufacturing complex. Methods: Seven pharmaceuticals (acetaminophen, clarithromycin, diclofenac, diphenhydramine, ibuprofen, mefenamic acid and roxithromycin) were measured in water samples collected from the streams near a pharmaceutical manufacturing complex. A predicted no-effect concentration (PNEC) was derived using either the assessment factor method or species sensitivity distribution method. In addition, a hazard quotient for each pharmaceutical was calculated by dividing its measured environmental concentration by its PNEC. Results: Samples collected downstream from the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) had higher concentrations of pharmaceuticals than those collected from the reference site (upstream). Moreover, pharmaceutical concentrations were greater in ambient water than in the final effluent from the WWTP, which suggested that non-point sources were contributing to the contamination of the ambient water environment. Some of the target pharmaceuticals exhibited a hazard quotient >1, indicating that their potential ecological effects on the aquatic environment near the pharmaceutical industrial area should not be ignored. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the pharmaceutical manufacturing area was contaminated with residual drugs, and that there was a possible non-point source near the WWTP effluent discharge area. The results of this study will aid in the development of management plans for pharmaceuticals, particularly in hotspots such as pharmaceutical industrial sites and their vicinities.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.669-674
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• 2005

신성 요붕증은 항이뇨호르몬의 정상적 분비에도 불구하고, 신장의 집합관의 항이뇨호르몬에 대한 반응이 저하되어 요농축능에 이상이 초래되는 질환이다. 특히 선천성 신성 요붕증은 대게 반성 열성 유전 양식을 따르는 유전 질환으로 매우 드물어 소아에서는 간헐적 보고만 있어 왔다. 어린 소아에서는 증상이 비특이적일 수 있고, 임상적 진단도 쉽지 않은데, 최근에는 항이뇨 호르몬 수용체 유전자의 돌연변이들이 확인되어 유전자 검사로 확진이 가능하게 되었다. 기존의 보고들은 선천성 신성 요붕증이 진단된 환아들에 대한 이뇨제나 비스테로이드성 항염증제 등을 포함한 치료가 이루어진 증례보고이었으나 이들의 치료 후 장기적 추적 결과 보고가 극히 드물며, 이들 약제에 의한 치료 효과는 낮은 것으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 극심한 이뇨로 인한 이차적 요로기관의 변형이 초래되었던 8세 소아에서 환아와 엄마의 말초 혈액 유전자 분석 검사상 Xq28 염색체 부위의 AVPR2 유전자의 돌연변이가 확인되었고 hydrochlorothiazide, indomethacin 및 amiloride 병합 치료 후 배뇨량은 하루 12리터에서 4리터로 감소하였고, 성장 발육도 정상이었으나 더 이상의 호전이 없고 일상 생활에 불편함이 지속되어 보조적 방광루 형성술을 시행받은 후, 증상 호전 및 심리적 안정을 얻었던 심한 선천성 신성 요붕증 1례의 5년간의 추적 관찰 결과를 보고하는 바이다.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.38-46
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• 2012

심방세동은 발작성 심방세동 단계에서부터 검출 및 분석하여 적절한 치료를 실시하여야 하며, 홀터 심전계를 통해서만 측정할 수 있다. 현재 12채널 심전계를 통해서는 심방세동 신호를 추출할 수 있는 효과적인 방법들이 개발되어 있으나, 홀터 심전계를 위한 방법으로는 심실활동 템플릿을 단순 제거하는 ABS(averaged beat subtraction)방법이 사용되고 있다. 최근 단일 채널 심전도로부터 심방세동 신호를 추출하기 위한 PCA(principal component analysis) 또는 SVD(singular value decomposition) 기반의 알고리즘이 제안되기도 하였으나, 구현이 복잡하고 전문가의 개입이 필요한 한계가 있다. 본 논문에서는 주 입력인 심방세동 심전도에서 심실활동을 이벤트로서 검출한 뒤 이를 기준 입력으로 하는 이벤트 동기 적응필터(ESAF, event-synchronous adaptive filter)를 제안하고, 심방세동 신호 추출 성능을 평가해 보았다. 그 결과 기존 ABS 방법에 비해 우수할 뿐만 아니라, 전문가의 개입 없이도 PCA 또는 SVD 기반의 알고리즘과도 대등한 성능을 보였다. 나아가 이형성 심실활동이 있는 경우에도 효과적으로 대응할 수 있는 확장 ESAF 방법을 제안하였으며, 단형성 심실활동이 있는 경우와 유사한 수준의 성능을 확인하였다. 제안된 알고리즘을 홀터 심전계에 적용하면 발작성 심방세동 심전도의 분석뿐만 아니라 항부정맥 약물의 치료효과를 실시간으로 보다 정확하게 평가할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.5635-5641
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• 2015

Background: Cirrhosis is regarded as a possible end stage of many liver diseases, including viral infection. It occurs when healthy liver tissue becomes damaged and is replaced by scar tissue and finally may lead to hepatocellular carcinoma. Interferons (IFNs)are two general categories, type I and II. Type I includes one beta interferon and over 20 different alpha interferons. Alpha interferons are very similar in how they work, interacting with other proteins on cells like receptors. The main objective of this study was to compare Mx gene productivity post different cell line treatment with imported and Egyptian biosimilar locally produced IFNs, as well as the efficacy of those tested IFNs. Also, an assessment was made of sensitivity of different cell lines as alternatives to that recommended for evaluation of antiviral activity. Materials and Methods: Different cell lines (Vero, MDBK and Wish) were employed to evaluate cytotoxicity using the MTT assay. Antiviral activity was evaluated compared with standard IFN against VSV, Indiana strain -156, on tested rh-IFNs (imported; innovated and Egyptian biosimilar locally produced IFNs) in the pre-treated cell lines previously mentioned. The virus was propagated in the Wish cell line as recommended. Finally we estimated up-regulation of the Mx gene as a biomarker. Results: Data recorded revealed that test IFNs were safe in test cell lines. Viability was around 100%. Locally tested interferon did not realize the international potency limits, while the imported one was accepted compared with the standard IFN. These results were the same either using infectivity titer reduction assay or crystal violet staining of residual non- infected cells. Mx protein production was cell type related and confirmed by the detected Mx gene expressed in imported and locally produced IFN pre-treated cell lines. The expression of the gene was arranged in the order of Vero> wish > MDBK for the imported IFN, while for the Egyptian biosimillar locally produced one it was MDBK> Vero> wish. With regard to the antiviral activity there was a significant difference of imported IFN potency compared with the locally produced IFN (P<0.05), the IFN potential (antiviral activity) was not cell line related and showed non-significant difference for each separate product. Conclusions: Vero cells can be used as an alternative cell line for evaluation of IFN potency in case of unavailable USP recommended cell lines. Alternative potency evaluation assay could be used and proved significant difference in IFN potency in case of local and imported agents. Evaluation of antiviral activity could be used in parallel to viral infectivity reduction assay for better accuracy. Mx gene can be used as a marker for IFN potential.