The cost-effectiveness of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control strategies was evaluated using a simulation model fitted to the 2010/11 FMD epidemic in the city of Andong, Republic of Korea. Seven FMD-control strategies were evaluated with respect to the direct cost of a FMD-control strategy, such as slaughtering, movement restriction, and vaccination. All the strategies included pre-emptive slaughtering, movement restriction, and vaccination, but the levels of each control option were different. The simulated median cost of the baseline FMD-control strategy (three kilometers of pre-emptive slaughtering area, 100 days of movement restriction and vaccination of all FMD-susceptible animals in the study area) was estimated to be USD 99.7 million. When a five kilometer vaccination area was applied (with the other control measures being the same as the baseline strategy), the simulated median cost was reduced to USD 81.1 million from USD 99.7. The simulated median costs were USD 107.6 million for a five kilometer radius slaughtering area and USD 168.8 million for 60 days of movement restriction. The FMD-control strategy cost decreased with increasing number of farms depopulated per day. The probability of passive surveillance being effective or the probability of the successful implementation of movement restrictions were increased. Cost-effectiveness analysis is a suitable tool for evaluating the financial consequences of FMD-control strategies by comparing the cost of control strategies for a specific area.

Angiotensin receptor blockers, such as telmisartan, are considered effective in the treatment of hypertension and proteinuria due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats. It selectively blocks the AT1 receptor and does not affect the AT2 receptor, thus effectively blocking the activity of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system. This study aims to compare over time the changes in various indicators, including systemic hypertension and proteinuria, before and after the administration of telmisartan in cats with CKD. Decrease in blood pressure (BP) (p<0.001) and urine protein to creatinine (UP/C) ratio (p<0.001) were found to be statistically significant over time after the administration of telmisartan. BP and the UP/C ratio were 160 ± 22.2 and 0.50 ± 0.647 before telmisartan administration (Day 0), 150 ± 21.0 and 0.27 ± 0.487 on the 30th day (Day 30), 150 ± 17.0 and 0.25 ± 0.376 on the 60th day (Day 60), and 140 ± 17.8 and 0.15 ± 0.233 on the 90th day (Day 90) after administration, respectively. BP and UP/C were statistically significantly lower in cats with CKD over time at each time point from Day 0 to Day 90 at 30 day intervals. Especially after 90 days of telmisartan administration, the improvement of BP and UP/C were estimated to be about 20 mmHg and 0.35, respectively. In conclusion, the oral administration of telmisartan to cats with CKD is effective in improving BP and proteinuria, which has a positive effect on long-term survival in cats with CKD.

Echocardiography is one of the most useful diagnostic techniques for differentiating heart disease as well as mitral valve lesion. Forty client-owned small breed dogs (weight, 2.3−13.2 kg) aged between 8−17 years with myxomatous mitral valve degeneration (MMVD) were included in the present study. The diagnosis of MMVD in dogs was made based on the clinical signs, chest radiography data, and echocardiographic findings. Echocardiographic examinations were conducted in accordance with recommended standards for dogs. M-mode, Doppler, and 2D echocardiography were performed in left and right lateral recumbency. 2D echocardiography was used to measure LA and Ao diameter from 2D short axis at the level of the aortic valve. In the comparison of conventional echocardiography indices in dogs with different stages of heart failure with MMVD, significant differences were observed in E/A ratio (p=0.005), EDV (p<0.001), EDVI (p<0.001), E-peak velocity (p= 0.001), ESV (p=0.028), ESVI (p=0.004), LA (p<0.001), LA/Ao Ratio (p<0.001), LVIDd (p<0.001), LVIDd/Ao Ratio (p<0.001), LVIDs (p=0.036), LVIDs/Ao Ratio (p=0.002), and MR Velocity (p=0.026). In addition, distinct correlations were found in EDV (r=0.712), LA/Ao ration (r=0.830), LVIDd (r=0.724), and LVIDd/Ao ratio (r=0.759). This study found that known conventional echocardiographic indices, including EDV, LA/Ao ratio, LVIDd dimension, and LVIDd/Ao ratio correlated with the severity of MMVD in point of significant differences and distinct correlations.

목적 : 전면진입착석 화장실을 구현하고 실제 사용자에게 적용한 후 평가해봄으로써 휠체어 사용자들에게 신체적인 부담이 적으며 사용상 만족도가 높은 화장실로서의 적용 가능성을 타진해 보는 것이 본 연구의 목적이다. 연구방법 : 휠체어 사용자 40명에게 일반적 특성과 현재 사용하고 있는 휠체어에 관한 정보에 대한 설문조사를 실시한 후 기존에 사용하고 있는 화장실과 전면진입착석 화장실에서 화장실 용무를 시연하는 과제를 수행하도록 하였다. Rapid Entire Body Assessment(REBA)를 적용한 근골격계질환 위험성 평가, Quebec Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology 2.0(QUEST 2.0)을 활용한 사용자 만족도 조사, 사용 후 주관적 의견을 평가하였다. 결과 : REBA 평가 결과 기존의 화장실을 이용했을 때 점수(6.53±1.15)와 전면진입착석 화장실을 이용한 후 점수(3.18±.38)는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이(z=-5.930, p<.001)를 보였다. 사용자 만족도 조사 결과 내구성(4.48±.62)이 가장 좋은 점수로 평가되었고 안전성(4.38±.63), 필요성(4.33±.73), 범용성(4.3±.61) 순서로 점수가 높았고 크기 적절성(3.93±.67)이 가장 낮은 점수를 받았다. 사용 후 주관적 의견 조사에서 ‘몸을 회전하지 않아도 되니 편하다(30.8%)’가 가장 많았다. 결론 : 본 연구결과 전면진입착석 화장실이 근골격계질환의 위험성을 낮출 수 있다는 가능성과 사용자들의 만족도가 높다는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구를 통해 작업치료사가 환경수정 중재 방법을 고려할 경우 응용할 수 있는 참고자료로 활용하길 바라며 추후 연구에서 개인적 화장실 뿐만아니라 공공화장실에서도 활용할 수 있는 작업치료학의 발전에 기초자료로 활용되길 기대한다.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the use of virtual simulations to improve knowledge, performance, self-efficacy, satisfaction and confidence of nursing students. Method: This study used a quasi-experimental design with 34 nursing students in one university. All the participants were forth grade students and received education on topics related to medical-surgical nursing. The experimental group participated in virtual and high-fidelity simulations. The control group participated in high-fidelity simulation. Collected data were analyzed using Chi-square, t-test and independent t-test using the WIN SPSS 23.0 program. Results: The experimental group who had participated in the virtual simulation education indicated significantly higher performance scores (t=-6.166, p=<.000) and confidence levels (t=-2.284, p=.031) as compared to the control group who had participated in traditional high-fidelity education for acute heart disease patients, However, the differences in knowledge (t=-.808, p=.425), education satisfaction (t=-.425, p=.653), and self-efficacy (t=-1.592, p=.121) were not significant differences. Conclusion: The results indicate that virtual simulation education is an effective learning method to improve nursing performance and confidence. Further study is needed to identify the effects of various clinical situations of virtual simulation-based care.

The early-onset familial Alzheimer's disease (EOFAD/ FAD), the less common type of Alzheimer's disease (AD) currently affects a vast number of individuals worldwide. This type is being inherited as an autosomal dominant fashion. Missense mutations on Amyloid precursor protein (APP) and Presenilins 1 and 2 (PSEN1 & PSEN2) are known as major genetic factors in FAD. Conversely, missense mutations on microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) are also thought to involve. Up to date, several triple-transgenic animal models with muted forms of the human APP, PSENs and MAPT have been reported. Compared to other animals, canines are more emotional and their disease signs can be easily diagnosed. This attempt was to develop a triple transgenic canine model for the AD. We have obtained the coding sequences of APP, PSEN1 and MAPT from Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center DNA resource core at HMS and incorporated several common AD mutations. The transgenic construct is composed of hNSE (ENO2) promoter-driven three AD genes fused together with modified 2A sequences. It was transfected into the canine fetal fibroblasts which were then used to perform somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). The viable transgenic embryos were obtained after in vitro culture and the GFP was detected. In this study, we have successfully produced viable triple transgenic canine cloned embryos using SCNT technique. These transgenic canine embryos will be further developed into canines with FAD. The transgenic canines will be a good candidate in the AD research field.

A simulation model of the 2010/11 foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) epidemic in the city of Andong, Republic of Korea was constructed to evaluate the epidemiologic effectiveness of FMD-control strategies. Seven FMD-control strategies were evaluated with respect to a number of epidemiologic indicators relating to the outbreak, including the number of infected animals, number of infected farms, and epidemic duration. The FMD-control strategies in the model consisted of pre-emptive slaughtering, movement restriction, and vaccination; however, levels of each control option differed. The constructed model was not perfectly representative of the 2010/11 FMD epidemic, although it was considered to mimic the actual FMD epidemic in its prediction of two outcomes: the median number of simulated FMD-detected farms was 294 (range 207–515), which was close to the number of farms detected (299) during the actual FMD epidemic (x2=87.239, df=98, p = 0.774); and the simulated epidemic curve was visually similar to the actual epidemic curve of the 2010/11 FMD epidemic. The effectiveness evaluation of simulated FMD-control strategies emphasized the amount the FMD outbreak size could have increased if the radius of the pre-emptive slaughtering area or the duration of movement restriction were decreased.

Korean horn beetles, Allomyrina dichotoma (Linnaeus, 1771) reared in many local farms are suffering from a fatal viral disease as reported in 2015, and recent sequencing analysis revealed that the virus is very closely related to Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus. In a nationwide investigation, it was concluded that the virus can transmit vertically from an infected adult to the offspring by indirect manner, and 70 to 77% of young larvae dead in early stage were diagnosed as this virus positive. Here, we report for the establishment of on-site diagnosis method for the viral disease using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay. A. dichotoma larvae were assayed for the OrNV infectivity with LAMP primers targeting OrNV_gp102 gene. To evaluate the LAMP specificity, two bacterial pathogens, Bacillus thuringiensis and Serratia marcescens, causing disease in A. dichotoma were tested along with OrNV. Only from the OrNV-infected larvae the reaction resulted positive. Also, to avoid DNA extraction process, the LAMP assay used diluted hemolymph directly and 50-fold dilution was set for diagnosis standardization and convenient on-site application for infected larvae from local farms. The LAMP diagnosis is fast and convenient for nontechnical user in the field and expected to stop this foreign virus spread all over the country.

Allomyrina dichotoma (order Coleoptera, family Scarabaeidae) is used for development of pharmaceuticals, pet or educational purposes and animal feedstuffs. The disease occurrence and distribution of Oryctes rhinoceros Nudivirus were investigated in Allomyrina dichotoma in Korea using PCR and analyzed the DNA seqeunces using BLAST(Basic Local Alignment Search Tool). The virus infected larvae were collected from 10 insect rearing farms in five different regions (Gyounggi, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeonnam, Daejeon). Frequency of OrNV virus infection appeared differently depending on the regions or rearing facilities (open field, vinyl house, indoor breeding system and etc.). The collected samples of Allomyrina dichotoma raised on open fields showed the highest possibilities of OrNV virus infection. The OrNV average infection rate of open fields rearing systems was 50.0%.

Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, commonly known as pine wood nematode (PWN) and pathogen of pine wilt disease, is transmitted to new host trees through Monochamus spp.. In this study, five points were set 1 km apart placing the interface of the damaged area in the middle to measure density of the beetles and confirm the presence of PWN in Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea. The vectors collected from five traps on each point were sorted on weekly basis until the 12th week. We confirmed the presence of PWN in each collected vector by PCR with species-specific ITS primers.

Pine wilt disease caused by Bursaphelechus xylophilus has continued to expanding in Korea since its first occurrence identified from Busan in 1988. The direction of spread and density of two vector insects, Monochamus saltuarius and M. alternatus, are closely associated with the expansion and occurrence of pine wilt disease being observed in Korea. In 2016, a pheromone trap was installed to investigate the density of each vector. A correlation between the density of two insect vectors and the number of trees infected by pine wilt disease was further investigated in Gyeongnam, Gyeongbuk, Ulsan, and Jeju. To perform a correlation analysis, the number of infected trees was counted within a radius of 50m from which the pheromone traps were installed. In addition, factors that might have an effect on the density of vectors were investigated. This includes the altitude, temperature and forest type from the site where the pheromone traps were installed.

소나무재선충병은 1988년 부산 금정산에서 처음 발생하여 2017년 4월 기준 109시ㆍ군ㆍ구에서 99만본 이상 발생하였다. 소나무재선충 방제방법 중 가장 효과적인 방법은 나무주사로 약제 단가가 저렴해져 처리 면적은 점차 확대되고 있으나, 그 시기가 12월~2월로 극히 제한적이어서 처리시기 확대를 위해 10월 말부터 5월 중순까지 아바멕틴 유제와 에마멕틴벤조에이트 유제를 월 1회 나무주사하여 그 효과를 검정하였다. 그 결과, 10월 말~1월까지는 두 약제 모두 100% 방제효과를 보였고, 아바멕틴 유제는 2월(93.3%), 3월(86.7%), 4월(83.3%), 5월(80%) 방제효과를 나타내었다. 반면에 에마멕틴 벤조에이트 유제는 2월(100%), 3월(96.7%), 4월(96.7%), 5월(50%)로 4월까지 효과가 뛰어 났으나 5월에 급격히 방제가가 떨어졌다. 2월~5월까지 나무주사 후 약제 잔류량을 분석한 결과 아바멕틴 유제가 에마멕틴벤조에이트 유제 보다 약제 잔류량이 많았고 두 약제 모두 처리 시기가 늦을수록 약제 잔류량도 적게 나타났다. 각 시기별로 나무주사한 가지의 일부를 채취하여 소나무재선충을 접종한 결과 처리시기가 늦을수록 소나무재선충 증식량이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 또한 처리방법을 현행방법과 주입병을 이용하여 각각 2월에 나무주사한 결과, 두 방법 모두 소나무재선충 예방효과, 약제 잔류량, 소나무재선충 증식량에는 차이가 없었다.

Pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus), the pathogen of pine wilt disease (PWD), is transmitted to new host trees through Monochamus spp., vector insects. In Korea, aerial application has been allowed conventionally to eliminate the vectors in their flying season. In this study, thiacloprid was applied to four-year-old Pinus densiflora, which were fed to adult M. alternatus emerged from PWD infected logs for 72 h in the condition of 1 DAT (Days after treatment of thiacloprid) and 15 DAT, respectively. We confirmed the presence of nematodes in each beetle applied to experiment by Baermann funnel method and PCR with species-specific ITS primers. After 72 h of 1 DAT and 15 DAT, thiacloprid residues in pine trees were 0.59-16.32 and 0.043-0.131 mg/kg and the mortalities of the beetle were 100 and 99.2%, respectively. Detection rate of B. xylophilus was 51.3%. The incidence rate of PWD in 1 DAT and 15 DAT showed no mortality and 5.55% compared with 55.5% of control, respectively.