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신생아에서 나타난 아메바증 1례 (A case of amebiasis in the newborn period)

  • 박지영;배승영;김동환;최창희;조은영;최정훈;김선미
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • 제14권1호
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    • pp.111-115
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    • 2007
  • 본 저자들은 발열과 점액성 혈변을 보인 신생아에서 대변 현미경 검사를 통해 이질아메바를 진단하고 metronidazole 경구 투약 후 증상의 호전과 이질아메바의 제거를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

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Bibliometric analysis on the evolution of knowledge structure of African swine fever

  • Oh, Jee-Sun;Cho, Ho-Seong;Oh, Yeonsu
    • 한국동물위생학회지
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    • 제44권4호
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    • pp.257-270
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    • 2021
  • Since African swine fever (ASF) spread to East Asia, a fatal crisis has occurred in the global pig industry, because Asia is dominant in pig production. Although some studies conducted bibliometric analysis on ASF, few studies compared research networks, and identified subthemes by major keywords. To fill this gap, this study identified the knowledge structure network of the research, its influence, and core research themes by utilizing the bibliometric analysis of 337 ASF-related journal articles over 50 years from 1970 to 2020 on the Web of Science. The result indicated that papers are mainly published in the fields of veterinary science, virology, microbiology, infectious disease and applied microbiology, and in particular, the fields of veterinary science and virology showed unrivaled weights as they account for 73.40%. With regard to cooperative relationships, European countries such as the UK, Germany, Italy, and Denmark, centered on Spain, are actively contributing to the ASF research. China, France, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, and South Korea are leading research cooperation, centering on the United States. In the early stage of the studies, major keywords appeared to be related to outbreaks, quarantine and diagnosis, and in the middle stage, the keywords were expanded to a wide range of pig diseases. Recently, the keywords are becoming more diverse towards antibodies, cross-border transmission and disease monitoring. Based on data on major keywords related to ASF, this study proposed discussions and implications for activating ASF research including genotype, protein, vaccine, diagnosis, defense against infection and epidemiological investigation.

No more tears from surgical site infections in interventional pain management

  • Seungjin Lim;Yeong-Min Yoo;Kyung-Hoon Kim
    • The Korean Journal of Pain
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    • 제36권1호
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    • pp.11-50
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    • 2023
  • As the field of interventional pain management (IPM) grows, the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) is increasing. SSI is defined as an infection of the incision or organ/space that occurs within one month after operation or three months after implantation. It is also common to find patients with suspected infection in an outpatient clinic. The most frequent IPM procedures are performed in the spine. Even though primary pyogenic spondylodiscitis via hematogenous spread is the most common type among spinal infections, secondary spinal infections from direct inoculation should be monitored after IPM procedures. Various preventive guidelines for SSI have been published. Cefazolin, followed by vancomycin, is the most commonly used surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in IPM. Diagnosis of SSI is confirmed by purulent discharge, isolation of causative organisms, pain/tenderness, swelling, redness, or heat, or diagnosis by a surgeon or attending physician. Inflammatory markers include traditional (C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and white blood cell count) and novel (procalcitonin, serum amyloid A, and presepsin) markers. Empirical antibiotic therapy is defined as the initial administration of antibiotics within at least 24 hours prior to the results of blood culture and antibiotic susceptibility testing. Definitive antibiotic therapy is initiated based on the above culture and testing. Combination antibiotic therapy for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria infections appears to be superior to monotherapy in mortality with the risk of increasing antibiotic resistance rates. The never-ending war between bacterial resistance and new antibiotics is continuing. This article reviews prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infection in pain medicine.

The Effect of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress on International Students' Adjustment to College Life in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemics

  • kim, Jin-young;Park, Jung-Hee;Moise, Muhire;Yoon, Byoung-Gil;Kim, Yong-Seok
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • 제10권3호
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2022
  • This study examined the relationship between depression, anxiety, stress, and adaptation to college life of international students living in South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic and the factors affecting the adaptation to college life. This study was carried out between December 3, 2021, to January 25, 2022, on international students living in South Korea. The questionnaires were composed of self-reported questionnaires, and the survey URL was sent as text messages to international students who understood the purpose and rationale of this study and consented to participate in the survey. The data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 22.0, and t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation Coefficient, and hierarchical regression were performed. As a result of the study, the average score of the study subjects was 8.44 points for depression, 8.28 points for anxiety, and 9. 28 points for stress. factors with significant differences in adaptation to college life according to general characteristics were living means and smoking. The relationship between the main variables, it was significant with depression (r=-.785, p<.001), anxiety (r=-.593, p<.001), and stress (r=-.726, p<.001). There was one negative correlation. It was found that the higher the depression, anxiety, and stress, the lower the college life adaptation. Lastly, depression (β=-.666, p<.001) was the factor affecting foreign students' adaptation to college life, and the explanatory power was 62%. Therefore, for international students to adapt to college life, it is necessary to establish an institutional strategy to detect depression, a negative psychological emotion, at an early stage and to systematically manage it. Also, it is necessary to find an intervention plan to relieve depression that can be applied in social isolation situations due to the spread of infectious diseases. Research confirming the intervention effect should be upgraded.

보건의료계열 대학생의 코로나바이러스감염증-19 지식, 불안, 사회심리적 건강이 감염예방행위에 미치는 영향 (The effect of coronavirus disease-19 knowledge, anxiety, and psychosocial well-being on the infection prevention behavior in college students in health care)

  • 이효철;이미림
    • 한국응급구조학회지
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.57-70
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) knowledge, anxiety, and psychosocial well-being on the infection prevention behavior of college students in health care. Methods: This study is a descriptive survey research. A total of 301 college students at four health care departments in three regions were surveyed using a structured questionnaire from February 10 to February 16, 2022. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and one-way ANOVA. Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression analyses were done using SPSS ver. 18.0. Results: Knowledge on COVID-19 was significantly dependent on a family history of chronic disease (p=.049). Anxiety was significantly dependent on test of COVID-19 (p=.040). Gender (p=.049), perceived physical and mental health status (p=.000), and chronic disease (p=.000) had significant effects on infection prevention behavior. When the level of anxiety was higher, the infection prevention behavior was also higher (p=.000) and the psychosocial well-being was improved (p=.017). Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that anxiety significantly improved the infection prevention behavior (𝛽=.396, p<.001) and psychosocial well-being (𝛽=-.139, p=.008), which accounts for 18.5% (F=22.444, p<.001) of the variance. Conclusion: In order to prevent infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and its spread, measures to prevent infection and improve the psychosocial well-being should also be sought.

Raising Public Recognition of Climate Change Adaptation to Ensure Food Safety

  • Cho, Sun-Duk;Lee, Hwa Jung;Kim, Gun-Hee
    • 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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    • 제28권3호
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    • pp.207-212
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    • 2013
  • Recent changes in the global climate environment have resulted in a wide variety of climate-related disasters, including floods, tidal waves, forest fires, droughts, etc. In addition, global warming raises the risk of food poisoning, which may increase the spread of infectious diseases and alter their structure. Under these circumstances, it is necessary to provide accurate and persuasive information to consumers so that they can be fully informed of climate change and alter their behavior accordingly. Therefore, the intention of this study was to develop posters and contents for image production related to climate change and food safety. The posters are focused on consumers with headings such as "Climate Change Threatening Food Safety", "Earth getting warmer, your dining table is at risk", "Warning signs ahead for the globe", and more. Five poster drafts were selected initially, and a survey was carried out amongst 1,087 people regarding their preferences, with the most preferred design chosen. The images related to climate change and food safety defined climate change, how it relates to food safety, the risks it poses to the food industry, and lastly, how the public can respond in the future. Therefore, to further communicate the importance of food safety to consumers, the development, education, and promotion of these contents should be performed to provide safety information to consumers in the future.

파장별 지표 자외선 복사량을 이용한 SARS-CoV-2 바이러스 비활성화 시간 추정 연구 (Estimation of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Inactivation Time Using Spectral Ultraviolet Radiation)

  • 박선주;이윤곤;박상서
    • 대기
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    • 제32권1호
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    • pp.51-60
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    • 2022
  • Corona Virus Disease 19 pandemic (COVID-19) causes many deaths worldwide, and has enormous impacts on society and economy. The COVID-19 was caused by a new type of coronavirus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Cornonavirus 2; SARS-CoV-2), which has been found that these viruses can be effectively inactivated by ultraviolet (UV) radiation of 290~315 nm. In this study, 90% inactivation time of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was analyzed using ground observation data from Brewer spectrophotometer at Yonsei University, Seoul and simulation data from UVSPEC for the period of 2015~2017 and 2020. Based on 12:00-13:00 noon time, the shortest virus inactivation time were estimated as 13.5 minutes in June and 4.8 minutes in July/August, respectively, under all sky and clear sky conditions. In the diurnal and seasonal variations, SARS-CoV-2 could be inactivated by 90% when exposed to UV radiation within 60 minutes from 10:00 to 14:00, for the period of spring to autumn. However, in winter season, the natural prevention effect was meaningless because the intensity of UV radiation weakened, and the time required for virus inactivation increased. The spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 is related to various and complex interactions of several variables, but the natural inactivation of viruses by UV radiation presented in this study, especially seasonal differences, need to be considered as major variables.

2020~2021년 코로나바이러스감염증-19 대응을 위한 학교급식 운영 현황 (Analysis of the Response of School Food Service Operations to the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020-2021)

  • 권진욱;조해림;이창근;;이해영;김수연
    • 한국식생활문화학회지
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    • 제38권3호
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    • pp.163-175
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    • 2023
  • This study aimed to examine the operations of school food services to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in schools nationwide. The survey data on school food service operations targeting nutrition teachers and nutritionists at 1,023 schools in 2020 and 1,177 schools in 2021 were used. The year 2021 saw an increase compared to 2020 in the following: 'average days to be served with meals for a year (144.5 vs. 184.7)', 'provided meals to all students (92.3% vs. 96.6%)', 'utilization of additional staff for foodservice assistance (33.4% vs. 38.8%)', 'installation of partitions (61.2% vs. 83.8%)', 'provision of general diet (96.1% vs. 99.1%)', and 'use of kitchen utensils (91.3% vs. 95.1%)', 'use of cafeteria water cup (9.9% vs. 31.0%)' and 'use of drinking water in school (46.8% vs. 52.1%)'. Compared to 2020, in 2021, it was confirmed that the school food service operations stabilized due to the increase in the normal school attendance rate and that systems were in place for operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the future, it will be necessary to develop manuals and special recipes necessary for responding to infectious diseases, and to operate a manpower pool that can quickly find replacement personnel if required.

Analysis Of News Articles On 'Elderly Living Alone' Based On Big Data: Comparison Before and After COVID-19

  • Jee-Eun, Paik
    • 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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    • 제28권1호
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    • pp.111-119
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    • 2023
  • 본 연구는 COVID-19 발생 이전과 이후 보도된 빅데이터 기반의 '독거노인' 관련 언론 기사를 비교함으로써 '독거노인' 관련 언론 기사에 있어 어떠한 변화가 나타나는지 분석하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 COVID-19 발생 이전은 2018~2019년, 발생 이후는 2020~2021년으로 선정하였으며, 빅카인즈를 이용하여 '독거노인' 관련 언론 기사를 수집, 분석하였다. 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, COVID-19 발생 이전에 비해 이후에 관련 기사 건수가 감소하였다. 둘째, 연관어 분석에서 큰 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 셋째, 관계도 분석에서 COVID-19 발생 이전에는 '임직원'이, 이후에는 '코로나 19'가 가장 가중치가 크게 나타났다. 본 연구는 '독거노인'과 관련하여 감염병 확산 상황에서 국가 정책 및 제도의 개선안을 마련하는 데 있어 기초 자료로 활용될 것으로 기대한다.

"코로나-19 : 우리의 기억" : 코로나바이러스 감염증과 사회변화에 대한 디지털 아카이브 ("COVID-19 : Our Memory" : A Digital Archive for Social Changes caused by SARS-CoV-2)

  • 김학래
    • 한국기록관리학회지
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    • 제20권4호
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    • pp.229-236
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    • 2020
  • 코로나바이러스감염증은 인류사회가 경험하지 못한 커다란 충격과 생활양식의 급속한 변화를 만들고 있다. 비대면 사회는 감염병 확산을 예방하기 위한 과정에서 보편화된 사례이다. 코로나바이러스감염증으로 인한 사회적 영향은 광범위하다. 정부의 정책, 개인 정보보호, 정보기술 등 다양한 이슈가 사회 전반에 영향을 주고 있다. 동시에 관련 사건과 이슈가 신속하고 빠르게 변하기 때문에 사실 정보를 추적하고 기록하는 것이 어렵다. 코로나-19와 실시간성 정보를 효과적으로 기술하기 위한 방안은 무엇일까? "코로나-19:우리의 기억" 프로젝트는 코로나바이러스감염증에 대한 사회문화적 영향을 가치중립적으로 기록하기 위한 시도이다. 주요 사건과 이슈를 분야별로 수집하고, 중립적인 관점으로 핵심이벤트를 기록하며, 모든 기록을 탐색할 수 있도록 디지털 아카이브로 구축한다. 프로젝트를 통해 수집, 구축한 모든 데이터, 소스코드, 시각화를 포함하는 애플리케이션은 모두 공개하여 새로운 협업을 이끌어내고 있다.