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Functional and Prognostic Implications of the Main Pulmonary ArteryDiameter to Aorta Diameter Ratio from Chest Computed Tomography inKorean COPD Pati…
2016
Background The ratio of the diameter of the main pulmonary artery (mPA) to the diameter of the aorta (Ao) on chest computed tomography is associated with diverse clinical conditions. Herein, we determined the functional and prognostic implications of the mPA/Ao ratio in Korean chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Methods The study population comprised 226 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients from the Korean Obstructive Lung Disease cohort who underwent chest computed tomography. We analyzed the relationships between the clinical characteristics, including pulmonary function, echocardiography findings, St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire, 6-minute walking (6MW)…
The Mediating Role of Psychological Distress in Excessive Gambling among Young People: A Four-Country Study
2021
Background and aims: Loneliness and a low sense of mastery are associated with excessive gambling, but the underlying processes of these relationships remain unstudied. Because psychological distress can increase vulnerability to excessive gambling, we investigated its mediating role in these relationships among young people. To meet the need for cross-country research, we also observed how these relationships occur in four countries with different cultures. Design, setting, and participants: Demographically balanced cross-sectional survey data were collected from 15–25-year-olds in Finland (n = 1200
Social Ecological Model of Problem Gambling : A Cross-National Survey Study of Young People in the United States, South Korea, Spain, and Finland
2021
Problem gambling among young people is an emerging trend globally. The online environment in particular offers various possibilities for gambling engagement. This is the first cross-national survey study using the social ecological model to analyze problem gambling, especially in the online context. The study aimed to analyze how different social ecological spheres explain problem gambling. Participants were young people aged 15–25 in the United States (n = 1212), South Korea (n = 1192), Spain (n = 1212), and Finland (n = 1200). The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) instrument measured problem gambling. The regression models analyzed problem gambling with measures of intrapersonal, interper…
Associations of alcohol consumption and physical activity with lean type 2 diabetes mellitus among Korean adults: A prospective cohort study.
2020
Data on the association between alcohol consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have accumulated, but little has been reported about this association in terms of lean T2DM. The present study analyzed 10-year longitudinal data to investigate the association between alcohol consumption and T2DM risk among lean individuals. This prospective study included 2,366 male and female Koreans aged 40-69 years who were free of DM and had a body mass index (BMI) 60g/day among alcohol drinkers. No protective effect of moderate alcohol consumption <16 g/day on T2DM risk was observed. Age, parental history of DM, and physical inactivity were also significant risk factors for lean T2DM. …
Ischemic stroke risk during long-term follow up in patients with successful catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in Korea
2018
The interruption of oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) after CA of atrial fibrillation (AF) is controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between successful long-term outcomes of catheter resection and SR maintenance and ischemic stroke risk in Korea. We studied 1,548 consecutive patients who were followed up for more than 2 years after CA of AF. We investigated the incidence of ischemic stroke during long-term follow-up. Compared to the AF recurrence group (n = 619), the sinus rhythm (SR) maintenance group (n = 929) had more paroxysmal AF (74.6% versus 44.4%, p<0.001), smaller LA size (39.9±5.7mm versus 42.3±6.0mm, p<0.001), and younger age (54.2±10.9 years v…
Characterizations of adenovirus type 41 isolates from children with acute gastroenteritis in Japan, Vietnam, and Korea.
2004
ABSTRACT Genetic and antigenic characterizations of 70 strains of adenovirus type 41 (Ad41), isolated between 1998 and 2001 from children in Japan, Vietnam, and Korea, were done by DNA restriction enzyme (RE) analysis, sequencing analysis, and monoclonal antibody (MAb)-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Eight genome types were observed in the present study, among which D25, D26, D27, and D28 were novel genome types. These eight genome types were divided into two genome-type clusters (GTCs) based on phylogenetic analysis of the hypervariable regions (HVRs) of the hexon. GTC1 includes D1, D25, D26, D27, and D28, and the GTC2 contains D4, D12, and D22. The amino acid homologies a…
Ziemeļkorejas ārpolitika laika posmā no 2011. līdz 2018. gadam
2019
Tā kā Ziemeļkoreja turpina būt fundamentāla Austrumāzijas ģeopolitiskā konteksta sastāvdaļa, šī maģistra darba mērķis ir sniegt pārskatu par Ziemeļkorejas ārpolitiku laika posmā no 2011. līdz 2018. gadam, iezīmējot galvenos faktorus, kas ir veicinājuši mūsdienu status quo izveidi. Lai izveidotu stabilu pamatu šī temata sapratnei, maģistra darba ietvarā tiek piemēroti ofensīvā reālisma un konstruktīvisma teorētiskie ietvari, tādējādi cenšoties sniegt skaidrojumu par šī temata galveno aspektu daudzajām niansēm. Šajā ziņā, vairāki no Ziemeļkorejas ārpolitikas kontekstā atrodamajiem tematiem, kā piemēram, valsts reakcija uz starptautiskajiem spiedieniem un tās kodolieroču programma, tiek analiz…
Przepływ informacji na pograniczu północnokoreańsko-chińskim. Szansa na erozję systemu?
2016
Sytuacja polityczna Korei Północnej po objęciu władzy przez Kim Jong Una spowodowała powstanie wielu nowych analiz. Dotyczą one także prognoz co do trwałości jego rządów. Zagrożeniem dla tamtejszych władz miał być m.in. przemyt nośników informacji przez granicę chińsko-ółnocnokoreańską. Zawarte na nich dane, zaprzeczając propagandzie reżimu, mają osłabiać jego wiarygodność, a tereny przygraniczne miałyby stać się miejscem początku zmian systemowych. Tekst stanowi zatem analizę, mającą dać odpowiedź na pytanie: czy w obecnych uwarunkowaniach społeczno-politycznych jest to możliwe. Uwzględnione zostały m.in. takie czynniki, jak doświadczenia historyczne tego kraju, rola propagandy, zakres kon…
Música [religiosa] moderna en Corea del Norte / Modern North Korean [Religious] Music
2017
Music is a field where North Korea has been for decades engaging in consistent though not extensive international exchanges. Music is there a major national art form, on which a considerable amount of national resourcesis devoted, and the quality of musical education is high. Its practical uses are almost solely devoted to maintaining the legitimacy of the state and its leading dynasty up to a level where the distinction between nationalism and religion visibly evaporates. The musical establishment is hierarchically organized. At the top are court orchestras, such as the former Unhasu Orchestra, or the currently favoured Moranbong Band, whose style and repertoire is closely controlled by th…
Tradition and Legitimation in North Korea
2017
Since its debut in 2012, the Moranbong Band has served as a key symbol for the Kim Jongun-era ruling style, limited cosmopolitanism, and ultimately political conservatism. This article analyses the legitimacy strategies of North Korean official culture in the light of perceived internal needs for change, even as the foundations of the traditional personality cult remain intact and strengthened by the Band’s performances. Analysis of musical performances online and relevant comparative literature on North Korean music form the core of the article. Finally, the article shows the arc from the Band as an innovative symbol of possible liberalization into a far more conservative implement as time…