The Quality of Democracy in Korea
Three Decades after Democratization
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Effect of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG for Regulation of Inflammatory Response in Radiation-Induced Enteritis
The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) probiotics in radiation enteritis using in vivo mice. A total of 40 mice were randomly assigned to four groups: control, p...
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Open AccessTreatment outcomes of stereotactic body radiation therapy for pulmonary metastasis from sarcoma: a multicenter, retrospective study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the treatment outcomes and potential dose-response relationship of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for pulmonary metastasis of sarcoma.
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Open AccessSurvival impact of prophylactic cranial irradiation in small-cell lung cancer in the modern era of magnetic resonance imaging staging
In the modern era of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) staging, the benefit of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) in patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) has been controversial. This study evaluated ...
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Open AccessTreatment outcomes of re-irradiation using stereotactic ablative radiotherapy to lung: a propensity score matching analysis
The purpose of this study was to compare the treatment efficacy and safety of re-irradiation (re-RT) using stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) and initial SABR for primary, recurrent lung cancer or metas...
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Open AccessFeasibility study on stereotactic radiotherapy for total pulmonary vein isolation in a canine model
We tested the feasibility of pulmonary vein (PV) and left atrial (LA) posterior wall isolation using non-invasive stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) and investigated pathological changes in irradia...
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Open AccessInhibition of MUC1 exerts cell-cycle arrest and telomerase suppression in glioblastoma cells
Mucin 1 (MUC1) is a transmembrane glycoprotein involved in tumorigenesis of diverse cancers. However, the role of MUC1 in glioblastoma (GBM) has not yet been fully explored. In this study, the anticancer mecha...
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A phthalimidoalkanamide derived novel DNMT inhibitor enhanced radiosensitivity of A549 cells by inhibition of homologous recombination of DNA damage
Purpose To elucidate the radiosensitizing effect and underlying mechanism of a new kind of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) inhibitor with biological availability. Methods A novel non-nucleoside compound, designated ...
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Open AccessComparison of treatment plans between IMRT with MR-linac and VMAT for lung SABR
The aim of this study was to compare the plan quality of magnetic-resonance image-based intensity modulated radiation therapy (MRI-based-IMRT) with the MRIdian Linac system to that of volumetric modulated arc ...
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Development and validation of the smart management strategy for health assessment tool-short form (SAT-SF) in cancer survivors
The aim of this study was to develop and validate a short form (SF) of the Smart Management Strategy for Health Assessment Tool (SAT) for cancer patients.
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Conclusion
The concluding chapter begins by pointing out that all the chapters of this book come to a common conclusion: that democracy has been regressing over the course of the first decades after democratization, and ...
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Introduction: The Quality of Democracy in Korea
This introduction offers a synopsis of the overall rationale behind the book and its individual chapters as well as an overarching argument about the quality of democracy in South Korea and more generally. It ...
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A Dualized Democracy? The Labor Market, Welfare Policy, and Political Representation in Korea
The chapter examines the nature and trends of economic inequality in Korea in relation to social welfare policy. To that end, it examines “dualization” trends in three dimensions: the labor market, social welf...
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Open AccessEffect of MDR1 gene polymorphisms on mortality in paraquat intoxicated patients
Paraquat is a fatal herbicide following acute exposure. Previous studies have suggested that multidrug resistance protein 1 (MDR1) might help remove paraquat from the lungs and the kidney. MDR1 single-nucleoti...
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Genetic relationship between an endothelin 1 gene polymorphism and lead-related high blood pressure
This study investigated the effect of an endothelin 1 (EDN1) T-1370G polymorphism on blood lead levels and lead-related blood pressure (LBP) of male Korean workers who had exposure to lead. A cross sectional s...
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Chiisanenside, a new triterpene glycoside from the fruits of Acanthopanax chiisanensis
A new triterpene glycoside was isolated from the fruits of Acanthopanax chiisanensis and identified as 3-O-β-d-[(6-carboxymethyl)-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-β-d-glucuronopyranosyl]-olean-12-en-28-oic acid by spectral...
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Open AccessThe sensitivity of gamma-index method to the positioning errors of high-definition MLC in patient-specific VMAT QA for SBRT
To investigate the sensitivity of various gamma criteria used in the gamma-index method for patient-specific volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) quality assurance (QA) for stereotactic body radiation thera...
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A polymorphism in DMT1 is associated with lead-related hypertensive status
Divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1) is an iron transporting membrane protein important for dietary iron uptake and as a carrier of other metals, such as zinc, copper, and lead. This study evaluated the possibl...
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A survey of patterns of practice on palliative radiation therapy for bone metastasis in Korea
The aim of this study was to understand the practice patterns of palliative radiation therapy for bone metastasis in Korea among Korean radiation oncologists by survey and to determine the decision factors af...
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Association between angiotensin converting enzyme polymorphism and lead-related hypertensive status in lead-exposed male workers from Korea
This study was investigated the association between Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) polymorphism on blood lead levels and lead-related blood pressure of exposed male workers from Korea. A cross sectional s...
