• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.161-170
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 제주도에서 자생하는 준맹그로브인 황근 (Hibiscus hamabo)과 갯대추나무 (Paliurus ramosissimus)의 탄소 저장량을 원격탐사로 추정하고 기후요인에 의하여 공간변이를 예측하는 인공지능 모델을 구축하고자 하였다. 준맹그로브의 지상부 탄소 축적량은 Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) 라이다에 의하여 제공되는 지상부 생물량 밀도(aboveground biomass density, AGBD)를 Sentinel-2 영상으로부터 추출한 normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI)으로 해상도를 상향하여 추정하였다. 제주도에서 단위면적당 탄소 축적량은 황근이 16.6 t C/ha, 갯대추나무가 21.1 t C/ha이었다. 제주도 전 해안에서 준맹그로브의 탄소 축적량은 11.5 t C로 추정되었다. 환경요인에 따른 준맹그로브의 탄소 축적량을 예측하기 위하여 랜덤 포레스트 기술을 적용하였다. 제주도 준맹그로브림의 분포면적 대비 지상부 생물량의 잔차를 계산하였다. 이 잔차에 영향을 미치는 주요 환경요인으로는 가장 습한 달의 강수량, 가장 더운 달의 최고온도, 등온성 및 가장 습한 달의 평균 온도가 선정되었다. 제주도에서 랜덤 포레스트 분석으로 예측된 준맹그로브의 탄소 축적량은 12.0 t C/ha - 27.6 t C/ha 범위의 공간적 변이를 나타내었다. 본 연구에서 개발된 탄소 축적량의 원격탐사 추정법과 환경요인에 따른 인공지능 예측법은 한반도에서 탄소흡수원으로서 맹그로브의 보전과 조성에 필요한 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제39권5_1호
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• pp.467-479
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• 2023

위성 고도계는 30년 동안 지속적으로 전 지구 대양에서 해수면고도를 관측하고 있으며, 전 지구 평균 해수면의 상승에 대한 명확한 근거를 제시하였다. 지역적인 해역에서 해수면고도의 시공간 변동성을 연구하기 위해서는 정확한 관측 자료가 필수적으로 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 외해에 위치한 이어도 해양과학기지 관측자료를 활용하여 인공위성(Envisat, Jason-1, Jason-2, SARAL, Jason-3, Sentinel-3A/B) 고도계 관측 해수면고도를 비교 검증하였다. 위성별 해수면고도 편차와 평균제곱근오차는 각각 1.58-4.69 cm와 6.33-9.67 cm를 나타냈다. 위성-이어도 일치점 거리가 멀어질수록 위성 해수면고도 관측 오차가 현저히 증폭되었다. 이어도 해양과학기지 관측 해수면고도를 조석 주기에 대해 조화분해 하였으며 대기압 자료를 활용하여 역기압효과를 계산하여 위성 고도계 자료의 조석 및 대기 효과 보정을 검증하였다. 한반도 주변 해역에서 위성 해수면고도 자료의 정확한 조석 보정을 위해서는 위성에 활용되는 조석 자료의 정확도 향상이 필요함을 확인하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2771-2776
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• 2014

Background: Breast cancer screening and higher quality mammography have resulted in an increase in the diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ worldwide. We compared the incidence and other factors in our cases of ductal carcinoma in situ between two recent decades. Materials and Methods: Medical records of cases of ductal carcinoma in situ who had been admitted to the surgery wards of the Cancer Institute of Tehran, Iran were evaluated from March 1993 to March 2003 as phase 1, and from April 2003 to April 2013 as phase 2. Results: Ratio of ductal carcinoma in situ to overall breast cancer was 1.27 and 3.93 in phases 1 and 2, respectively. Rates of excisional or incisional biopsies versus core needle biopsies and clinically versus mammographically detected cases as well as median size of tumors dropped between the 2 phases while a substantial rise in the number of patients attending for screening was seen in this time period. Surgical treatments followed a trend from modified radical mastectomy and axillary lymphatic dissection toward breast conserving surgery and sentinel node dissection or no axillary intervention. Conclusions: Our study shows a considerable trend toward earlier detection of breast cancer and evolution of treatment strategies toward standard less invasive surgery of DCIS in Iran.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.79-83
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• 2018

Jejudo has unique geographical and climatologic characteristics compared with other areas in Korea. The aim was to evaluate differences of the nationwide notifiable infectious diseases (NND) occurred in Jejudo, 2011~2018. The source of data was on the Infectious Disease Statistics System operated by Centers for Diseases Control & Prevention in Korea between 1 January 2001 and 30 September 2018. After calculating the proportion of sum of years showing a higher incidence in Jejudo than nationwide divided by sum of comparing years(PSYH), authors defined the infectious diseases for control in Jejudo (IDCJ) with PSYH over 75%. In addition, the infectious diseases showing increasing trends during recent 2 years(2015~2018) were defined as sudden increase Infectious diseases for control (SIDCJ). IDCJ in 2001~2018 included 3 NNDs such as chicken pox, syphilis, and Streptococcus pneumoniae. The results support main evidences to plan strategies and distribute community resources for control and prevention of NNDs in Jejudo, Korea.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제38권6_1호
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• pp.1371-1383
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 강원도 태백시 장성동에 위치한 석탄 폐석 적치장에 대해 2006년부터 2018년 사이에 제작된 6개의 수치표고모델(Digital Elevation Model)을 이용하여 폐석 적치량을 산정하고, Sentinel-1 SAR 영상에 Persistent Scatterer Interferometric SAR (PSInSAR) 기법을 이용하여 침하를 관찰하였다. 수치표고모델을 이용하여 적치 활동 양상을 확인한 결과, 2006년부터 2018년까지 약 12년 동안 총 1,668,980 m³의 폐석이 적치되었다. PSInSAR 수행 후 관측되는 침하속도는 상향 및 하향 궤도 방향으로 각각 -32.3 mm/yr, -40.2 mm/yr의 최대 침하속도를 보였다. 폐석 두께가 증가함에 따라 빠른 침하속도가 관측되었으며, 적치 완료 시점이 최근일수록 침하가 빠르게 발생하는 경향이 나타났다. 상향 및 하향 궤도의 침하속도를 수직, 수평 성분으로 변환하고 임의의 참조점 22개를 설정하여 침하속도와 폐석 두께 및 적치 완료 시점과 비교하였다. 그 결과, 참조점의 침하속도는 폐석 두께와의 관계에 있어서 PSInSAR 결과와 유사하게 폐석의 두께가 두꺼워질수록 빠르게 관측되는 경향을 보였다. 반면에 적치 완료 시점과 참조점에서의 침하속도 사이의 뚜렷한 상관성이 파악되지 않았는데 22개의 참조점 중 5개를 제외한 나머지 참조점에서의 적치 완료 시점이 2010년에 지나치게 편중되어 상관성 분석이 무의미하였다. 이 연구와 같이 수치표고모델과 PSInSAR를 이용하면 폐석 적치장의 안전 관리에 있어 부족한 현장자료를 보완할 효과적인 대안책이 될 수 있을 것이라 기대된다.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2020

Jeju Province has unique geographical and climatologic characteristics compared with other areas in Korea. Thus it needs to evaluate the status of nationwide notifiable infectious diseases(NND) continuously. The aim was to conduct a descriptive study for NNDs in Jeju Province, 2001~2019. The source of data was on the Infectious Disease Statistics System operated by Centers for Diseases Control & Prevention in Korea between 1 September 2001 and 31 August 2019. When calculating the proportion of the sum of years showing a higher incidence in Jeju province than nationwide divided by the sum of comparing years, the NDD with the proportion of the sum of years over 75% in 2001~2019 included varicella and syphilis. The results support significant evidence to plan strategies and distribute community resources for the control and prevention of NND in Jeju Province, Korea.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.188-195
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• 2013

Background: The separation of pharmaceutical prescription and dispensing law was implemented in July 1st of 2000. This law was initiated by government without a through consensus among related stakeholders in the process of policy decision, eventually raising contention about decision making process rather than the performance of the policy. Methods: Therefore, this study tries to identify the accomplishment of the policy goals; based on the last decade's research we assessed inhibition of unnecessary prescription, drug misuse and overuse prevention, prevention of drug-related sentinel events, reducing unnecessary drug utilization, and reducing nation's medical cost. Results: Assessment results represent that government-suggested goal of the policy lacks sufficient evidence to evaluate accomplishment. Conclusion: Unlike other studies that evaluate problems regarding drug dispensing policy in the policy decision process, this study is meaningful in that it evaluated the policy goal based on the last ten years of related study results.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2003

To develop fast and sensitive biomarkers for metal exposures in Antarctic marine organisms we examined histological alterations of an Antarctic sentinel bivalve species Laternula elliptica following a short-term exposure to a sublethal-level of Cd. Distinct histological alterations of tissues and cells of the gills, kidneys, and digestive glands were observed after 8-to 16-hours of exposure to Cd while an increase of Cd concentrations in tissues was not detectable. Most alterations were highly localized in the epithelium of the three tissues; epithelia were found to be detached from the remaining tissue parts. In addition ultra-structural changes such as cytosolic vacuolization, dilation of nucleus and rER membranes were detected in all three tissues, which suggested that the clams are subject to sublethal stresses. Thus, histological and ultrastructural changes on localized tissue parts were rapid and sensitive, suggesting that they may serve biomarkers for Cd exposures. Linkages between the shown ulrastructural changes and higher biological organization level responses are to be established by longer-term exposure experiments.

• Journal of the korean society of oceanography
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.82-89
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• 2002

Butyltins (BTs) were measured in 2 species of shellfish and 16 species of fish collected along the Korean coast. Tributyltin (TBT) was detected in the mussels and oysters of sentinel organisms (20 to 940 ng Sn/g dry wt), indicating widespread contamination of TBT in the Korean coast. The elevated concentrations of TBT in the shellfish found in the sites near harbors or shipyards suggested that antifouling paints are probable major sources of butyltins in these areas. The TBT compound was detected in 12 out of 16 fish samples. The concentrations of TBT in fish muscles wee between 7 and 151 ng Sn/g dry wt, while the level in whole body of anchovy was very high (793 ng Sn/g dry wt). Exposure doses to Korean people via consumption of these marine products wee evaluated. The results suggested that the environmental levels of TBT were below the level of concern.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.129-132
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• 2020

Fracture is uncommon cause of lymphedema. The mechanism of lymphedema progression is still unknown, but disruption of the lymphatic system during and after fracture might be involved. In contrast, breast cancer surgery is a common cause of lymphedema and is usually caused by the removal of axillary lymph nodes. Sentinel node biopsy (SNB) has been adopted in early breast cancer to reduce the risk of lymphedema. Thus, the incidence of lymphedema in SNB was lowered. However, less than 10% of SNB patients are still diagnosed with lymphedema, but it is known that it took years to diagnose. Recently, we encountered atypical lymphedema occurred after breast cancer surgery with SNB. Symptoms started earlier than usual and were more severe. Interestingly, she has a history of a proximal radial fracture on the same side of SNB. We thought there could be a relationship between the acceleration of breast cancer-related lymphedema and fracture.