• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.521-527
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• 2004

Cimetidine is a histamine $H_2-receptor$ antagonist, used for the treatment of endoscopically or radiographically comfirmed duodenal ulcer, pathologic GI hypersecretory conditions, and active, benign and gastric ulcer. Simple method for determining cimetidine in human plasma has been developed and validated. The analytical procedure for cimetidine showed a linear relationship in the concentration ranges from $0.05\;to\;5\;{\mu}g/ml$. Coefficient of variance (CV, %) for intraday and interday validation and relative error (RE, %) were less than ${\pm}15%$. Based on this analytical method, the bioequivalence of two cimetidine 400 mg tablets, reference (Tagamet 400 mg) and test drug (Sinil CIMETIDINE 400 mg) was evaluated according to the guidelines set by the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA). Release of cimetidine from the tablets in vitro was tested using KP VIII Apparatus II with various dissolution media (pH 1.2, 4.0, 6.8 buffer solutions and water). Twenty-four healthy volunteers, $21.38{\pm}1.86$ years in age and $68.71{\pm}8.68\;kg$ in body weight, were divided into two groups and a randomized $2{\times}2$ cross-over study was performed. After oral administration of a tablet containing 400 mg of cimetidine, blood samples were taken at predetermined time intervals and concentrations of cimetidine in plasma were determined using HPLC equipped with UV detector. The dissolution profiles of the two tablet formulations were very similar at all dissolution media. In addition, pharmacokinetic parameters such as $AUC_t$ and $C_{max}$ were calculated and ANOVA was employed for the statistical analysis of parameters. The results were revealed that the differences in $AUC_t$ and $C_{max}$ between the two tablets were 4.17 % and 0.97% respectively. At 90% confidence intervals, the differences in these parameters were also within ${\pm}20%$. All of the above mentioned parameters have met the criteria of KFDA guidelines for bioequivalence, indicating that the test drug tablet (Sinil CIMETIDINE tablet) is bioequivalent to Tagamet 400 mg tablet.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.68-76
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• 2014

Background: Recently, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has been accepted as a main treatment option in irreparable massive rotator cuff tear with cuff arthropathy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the early complication incidence and the preliminary clinical results of RTSAs performed in single institute. Methods: Fifty-seven RTSAs (56 patients) were performed between April 2011 and March 2013. The indications for RTSA were cuff tear arthropathy and irreparable massive rotator cuff tear with or without pseudoparalysis. Exclusion criteria were revision, preoperative infections and fractures. At final follow-up, 45 shoulders were enrolled. Mean follow-up duration was 12.5 months (range, 6-27 months). The mean age at the time of surgery was 73.6 years (range, 58-87 years). All the patients were functionally accessed via Constant score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, pain and functional visual analogue scale (VAS) scores and active range of motion. Complications were documented as major and minor. Major complications include fractures, infections, dislocations, nerve palsies, aseptic loosening of humeral or glenoid components, or glenoid screw problems. Minor complications include radiographic scapular notching, hematomas, heterotopic ossification, algodystrophy, intraoperative dislocations, intraoperative cement extravasation, or radiographic lucent lines of the glenoid. Results: The mean Constant score increased from 31.4 to 53.8 (p < 0.001). The pain and functional VAS scores improved (5.2 to 2.7, p < 0.001, 4.0 to 6.7, p < 0.001) and active forward flexion improved from $96.9^{\circ}$ to $125.6^{\circ}$ (p = 0.011). One or more complications occurred in 16 (35.6%) of 45 shoulders, with one failure (2.2%) resulting in the removal of implants by late infection. The single most common complication was scapular notching (9 [20%]). There were 4 (8.9%) axillary nerve palsies postoperatively (n=3: transient n. palsy, n=1: Symptom existed at 11 months postoperatively but improving). Conclusions: In a sort term follow-up, RTSA provided substantial gain in overall function. Most common early complications were scapular notching and postoperative neuropathy. Although overall early complication rate was as high as reported by several authors, most of the complications can be observable without compromise to patients' clinical outcome. Long term follow-up is required to clarify the clinical result and overall complication rate.

• 한국농림기상학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.140-147
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• 2011

고온과 고광으로 인해 항산화요구도가 높은 8월 시기에 포플러클론들의 산화피해와 항산화반응에 대하여 양돈폐수의 영향에 대하여 알아보았다. 잎의 이온유출량과 항산화효소 APX와 GR의 활성, 그리고 카로테노이드 함량을 조사였다. 포플러클론의 양돈폐수 처리에 따른 산화피해와 항산화반응은 다양하게 나타났다. 산화스트레스로 인한 세포막 피해 수준을 알 수 있는 이온유출량 기준으로, 크게 세 그룹으로 분류하였다. 첫번째 그룹은 세포막 피해수준이 대조구보다 높게 나타난 클론들로서 Eco 28, 62-10, Bonghwa1, Dorskamp가 포함되었다. 이들 그룹은 양돈폐수 처리로 인한 고농도 질소함량이 스트레스로 작용하여 여름철 항산화요구도가 더욱 가중된 것으로 보인다. 그래서 결과적으로 활성산소에 대한 항상성을 유지하지 못하였다. 두번째 그룹은 세포막 피해수준이 대조구와 유사한 Suwon, 72-30, 72-31 이었다. 세 번째 그룹은 세포막 피해수준이 대조구보다 낮게 나타난 97-18 이었다. 97-18 클론의 경우 양돈폐수 처리로 인해 공급된 질소가 여름철 산화스트레스에 대한 피해를 경감시켜, 양돈폐수 처리로 인한 여름철 산화피해가 가장 적은 클론으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과들은 양돈폐수로 인한 고농도 질소가 클론마다 서로 다르게 작용할 수 있음을 의미한다. 생장시기인 여름철에 가중되는 산화피해는 전체 생중량에 영향을 주어 양돈폐수 정화능력에도 영향을 미칠 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 그러나 이러한 부분에 대해 추후 연구가 더 필요하다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2006

Objectives : We wanted to evaluate the medical underutilization for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) among Korean elderly men and we wanted to determine their associated factors. Methods : This study was conducted on 239 men with LUTS and 116 men with BPH who were compatible with the diagnostic criteria from a total of 641 participants. These participants were over 50 years old and they were randomly chosen in a community-based study for estimating the prevalence of BPH. Using a self-reported questionnaire, we surveyed the sociodemographics, health status, quality of life, lower urinary tract symptoms, medical utilization and reasons for not seeking treatment. Results : Only 27.6% of the men with LUTS and 31.0% of the men with BPH reported having visited a doctor for urinary symptoms. The reasons for not visiting a doctor were, in order of responses from the group with LUTS: 'considered the symptoms as a part of the normal ageing process', 'not enough time to visit a doctor', 'financial difficulty' and 'the symptoms were not severe or bothersome'. Regarding BPH, the responses were the same as those of the group with LUTS however, 'financial difficulty' placed second. Among the men with experience of visiting a doctor for urinary symptoms, 33.3% of those with LUTS and 28.1% of those with BPH were not treated. The most common reason in both groups was 'the symptoms were not severe to be treated'. On a multiple logistic regression analysis, the larger size household (odds ratio (OR) 3.03, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.40-6.54) and an unsatisfactory quality of life related with urinary symptoms (OR 2.98, 95% CI=1.23-7.21) were associated with medical utilization in the group of LUTS. For BPH, the current employment status was related with the medical utilization (OR 2.80, 95% CI=1.10-7.11), in addition to the larger size household (OR 3.24, 95% CI=1.14-9.21). Conclusions : Many men with urinary symptoms do not visit a doctor. This medical underutilization for people with LUTS and BPH may be associated with economic status in Korea.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.407-421
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• 2016

본 연구는 만성 일차성 불면증 환자에게 적용한 인지행동중재의 효과를 평가하는 16개의 논문을 메타분석한 것이다. PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, CINAHL와 여러 개의 국내 데이타 베이스를 통해 2015년 1월부터 2015년 6월까지 자료검색이 이루어졌다. 주요 검색전략은 인지행동중재와 불면증을 병합하여 이루어졌다. 논문의 방법론적 질 평가는 코크란의 RoB(The Cochrane's Risk of Bias)를 사용하였다. 자료는 Cochrane Library의 RevMan 5.3 프로그램으로 분석하였다. 최종 16편의 논문, 1503명의 대상자가 선정기준에 부합되었다. 자극조절요법, 수면제한법, 수면위생교육과 인지적 재구성이 인지행동중재의 주요 치료적 구성요소였다. 인지행동 중재의 적용 주수는 평균 5.4주, 적용횟수 평균 5.5회, 1회 평균 중재시간 90분으로 조사되었다. 인지행동중재의 효과는 총 수면시간(d=-0.31), 수면 잠복기(d=-0.29), 입면 후 각성시간(d=-0.55), 수면효율성(d=-0.70), 불면증 심각성(d=-0.77)과 수면에 대한 신념 및 태도(d=-0.64)에 유의하였다. 전반적으로 작은 효과크기에서 중간 정도의 효과크기를 나타냈다. 인지행동중재는 불안(d=-0.30)과 우울(d=-0.35)에도 효과적이었다. 이러한 결과는 인지행동중재가 불면증이 있는 환자들의 수면의 질과 수면시간을 증진시키는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권sup2호
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• pp.300-308
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• 2001

Objectives : Anterior cervical discectomy and interbody fusion has become a well-accepted surgical treatment of degenerative cervical diseases. Implatable cages have a stabilizing effect without plates and no need for autogenous bone graft. The authors evaluates the effect of implatable titanium cage(RABEA) on the clinical and radiological outcomes. Methods : 34 patients with symptomatic cervical degenerative diseases due to one level disc pathology were underwent anterior cervical discectomy and interbody fusion with titanium cages(RABEA) which were not filled with cancallous bone grafts from January 1999 to May 2001. Patients with osteoporosis and older than 65 years were not included. Among them, 15 patients could be followed-up for at least 1 year. The authors retrospectively reviewed the charts and radiographic data. Mean follow-up period was $1.3{\pm}0.2years$. Results : Clinical results according to the Odom's criteria was exellent and good in 14(93%) patients. One patient with fair result showed complete loss of the disc space height due to settlement of the cage. Preoperatively, the mean height of the disc space(${\pm}$standard deviation) was $3.42{\pm}1.10mm$(range 2.0-5.5mm), and at 1 day postoperatively it was $7.88{\pm}0.90mm$(range 6.50-9.0). The mean height of the disc space after 1 year was $6.50{\pm}1.38mm$(range 3.0-8.0). The restoration of the height was statistically significant(p<0.05). The mean height after 1 year was $82.7{\pm}15.9%$ of the height at 1 day postoperatively. Preoperatively the mean value of the cervical lodortic angle was $21.8{\pm}11.8^{\circ}$ and 1 year postopertively, it was $24.5{\pm}8.3^{\circ}$, which was statistically not significant. All patients showed no abnormal movements on flexion and extension lateral film after 6 months. Conclusion : Implantable titanium cages appear safe and effective in selected patients, and their use helps to avoid complications associated with bone graft harvest. Subsidence of the cage seems to be a potential risk factor for recurrence of the symptoms. For long-term results, a longer follow-up is required.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.554-562
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• 2015

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine differences in nutrient intake and food consumption by the presence of metabolic syndrome in Korean adults. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Study subjects in this cross-sectional study were recruited from four outpatient clinics in and near the Seoul metropolitan area of South Korea between 2006 and 2012. A total of 668 subjects (413 men and 255 women) aged ${\geq}30y$ were included in the final data analyses. For each subject, daily nutrient intake and food consumption were calculated using three days of dietary intake data obtained from a combination of 24-hour recalls and dietary records. To evaluate food consumption, mean number of servings consumed per day and percentages of recommended number of servings for six food groups were calculated. Metabolic syndrome was defined using the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria. The general linear model was performed to examine differences in nutrient intake and food consumption by sex and the presence of metabolic syndrome after adjustment for potential confounding variables. RESULTS: Nutrient intake did not differ by the presence of metabolic syndrome in both men and women. Men with metabolic syndrome had lower consumption and percentage of the recommendation for fruits compared with those without metabolic syndrome (1.6 vs. 1.1 servings/day, P-value = 0.001; 63.5 vs. 49.5%, P-value = 0.013). Women with metabolic syndrome showed lower consumption and percentage of the recommendation for dairy foods than those without metabolic syndrome (0.8 vs. 0.5 servings/day, P-value = 0.001; 78.6 vs. 48.9%, P-value = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Low intakes of fruits and dairy foods might be associated with the risk of having metabolic syndrome among Korean adults. Dietary advice on increasing consumption of these foods is needed to prevent and attenuate the risk of metabolic syndrome.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.289-299
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• 2009

본 연구는 수사경과제 시행 4년이 경과한 오늘날 수사경과제에 대한 수사경찰과 지구대경찰관의 인식을 분석하여 문제점을 파악하고 다음과 같은 정책대안을 도출하였다. 첫째, 조직원의 원활한 의사소통 방안이다. 일정 비율의 수사요원과 지구대요원의 정기적인 교환근무제의 시행, 직장교육 및 특별근무의 합동, 다양한 형사활동 지원프로그램 개발로 수사업무를 체험하고 이해하는 기회를 제공하여 상호 의사소통의 원활을 기하여야 할 것이다. 둘째, 수사요원의 사기관리측면으로, 별도의 예산과 인력을 책정하여 수사부서 지원, 강력사건 발생시 형사민원처리를 지원하고, 수사팀별 사무실 겸 조사실을 배정하여 집무환경을 개선하며, 수사경과내의 승진 비율을 재조정하여 각 수사요원의 특성에 맞는 승진제도를 선택할 수 있도록 하는 등 수사요원의 사기진작 대책이 필요하다. 셋째, 업무의 효율성 확보 방안으로, 현행 단기 전문교육과정을 강화하여 실질적인 전문수사관을 양성하고, 전문수사관 자격인증시험 응시자격을 개방하여 능력 있는 모든 경찰관이 그 인증을 받을 수 있도록 하고, 수사경과 해제요건에 업무실적 하위자를 포함하여 업무태만자의 배제가 제도화 되어야 한다. 마지막으로, 업무분장의 합리성 확보이다. 팀장의 직접처리사건 가이드라인을 설정하여 팀장의 역할에 충실할 수 있도록 하며, 수사업무량 측정의 객관적인 기준을 설정하고, 단순.경미한 사건에 한하여 죄종별 전담제도와 별도의 전담팀 활용, 숙달된 수사관에게는 난이도가 높은 사건을 배당하여 업무분장의 합리성을 확보하여야 할 것이다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.357-365
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• 2015

민간요법 유해사례란 예로부터 민간에 전해 내려오는 질병 치료법인 민간요법 사용 중에 발생되는 바람직하지 않거나 의도되지 않은 모든 불편감이다. 본 연구는 인터넷 뉴스기사를 통해 민간요법 유해사례의 형태와 위험성을 분석하고자 하였다. 인터넷트렌드(www.internettrend.co.kr)의 웹사이트 분석평가에 의한 점유율 상위 3개 포털 사이트인 네이버(NAVER), 다음(DAUM), 네이트(NATE)를 검색 대상으로 선정하여 최근 5년간(2009년 1월 1일부터 2014년 2월 28일까지) 민간요법 유해사례의 신문기사를 검색하였다. 총 973건의 신문기사가 검색되었고 18건이 포함기준에 만족되었다. 유해사례를 경험한 사람은 총 27명으로 연령은 4개월부터 76세까지이고, 남녀 모두에게 발생하였다. 2회 이상 반복적인 유해사례를 일으킨 민간요법으로는 독성 약재인 봉삼 또는 초오를 재료로 사용하여 복용한 요법, 피부에 외용하는 식초요법, 시술자에 의한 벌침 또는 부항요법이었다. 중대한 유해사례로서 사망이 11명이 있었으며 자신이 직접 복용한 1명을 제외하고는 모두 의료인이 아닌 무자격자의 시술에 의한 사망이었다. 국내에서 대중적인 민간요법은 인터넷 상에서 정보가 활발히 상호 교류되며 전문 의료인의 지도 없이 오, 남용되고 있는 것이 현실이다. 국민의 보건의료측면에서 국가나 의료계가 민간요법 유해사례에 대한 위험성 홍보 및 올바른 건강정보 제공 계획을 세우고 나아가 유해사례를 보고 및 감시하는 체계도 확립해야 할 필요성이 있음을 지적하는 바이다.

• Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.439-447
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• 2018

Background: Since open Wiltse approach allows limited visualization for foraminal stenosis leading to an incomplete decompression, we report the short-term clinical and radiological results of unilateral biportal endoscopic foraminal decompression using $0^{\circ}$ or $30^{\circ}$ endoscopy with better visualization. Methods: We examined 31 patients that underwent surgery for neurological symptoms due to lumbar foraminal stenosis which was refractory to 6 weeks of conservative treatment. All 31 patients underwent unilateral biportal endoscopic far-lateral decompression (UBEFLD). One portal was used for viewing purpose, and the other was for surgical instruments. Unilateral foraminotomy was performed under guidance of $0^{\circ}$ or $30^{\circ}$ endoscopy. Clinical outcomes were analyzed using the modified Macnab criteria, Oswestry disability index, and visual analogue scale. Plain radiographs obtained preoperatively and 1 year postoperatively were compared to analyze the intervertebral angle (IVA), dynamic IVA, percentage of slip, dynamic percentage of slip (gap between the percentage of slip on flexion and extension views), slip angle, disc height index (DHI), and foraminal height index (FHI). Results: The IVA significantly increased from $6.24^{\circ}{\pm}4.27^{\circ}$ to $6.96^{\circ}{\pm}3.58^{\circ}$ at 1 year postoperatively (p = 0.306). The dynamic IVA slightly decreased from $6.27^{\circ}{\pm}3.12^{\circ}$ to $6.04^{\circ}{\pm}2.41^{\circ}$, but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.375). The percentage of slip was $3.41%{\pm}5.24%$ preoperatively and $6.01%{\pm}1.43%$ at 1-year follow-up (p = 0.227), showing no significant difference. The preoperative dynamic percentage of slip was $2.90%{\pm}3.37%$; at 1 year postoperatively, it was $3.13%{\pm}4.11%$ (p = 0.720), showing no significant difference. The DHI changed from $34.78%{\pm}9.54%$ preoperatively to $35.05%{\pm}8.83%$ postoperatively, which was not statistically significant (p = 0.837). In addition, the FHI slightly decreased from $55.15%{\pm}9.45%$ preoperatively to $54.56%{\pm}9.86%$ postoperatively, but the results were not statistically significant (p = 0.705). Conclusions: UBEFLD using endoscopy showed a satisfactory clinical outcome after 1-year follow-up and did not induce postoperative segmental spinal instability. It could be a feasible alternative to conventional open decompression or fusion surgery for lumbar foraminal stenosis.