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Kline S, Reed AM, McCarty L, Brown D, Fuste A, Kirstein K, Pak G, Jain L, Gessouroun M. Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Complexity of Accurately Defining and Measuring Clinical Activity in Academic Pediatrics. J Pediatr 2023; 259:113446. [PMID: 37120130 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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- Susan Kline
- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami, Miami, FL
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- Department of Pediatrics. All Children's Hospital, St Petersburg, FL
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- Department of Pediatrics, Penn State, Hershey, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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Mallari KJB, Kim H, Pak G, Aksoy H, Yoon J. A comparison of two infiltration models applied to simulation of overland flow over a two-dimensional flume. Water Sci Technol 2015; 71:1325-1332. [PMID: 25945848 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2015.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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At the hillslope scale, where the rill-interrill configuration plays a significant role, infiltration is one of the major hydrologic processes affecting the generation of overland flow. As such, it is important to achieve a good understanding and accurate modelling of this process. Horton's infiltration has been widely used in many hydrologic models, though it has been occasionally found limited in handling adequately the antecedent moisture conditions (AMC) of soil. Holtan's model, conversely, is thought to be able to provide better estimation of infiltration rates as it can directly account for initial soil water content in its formulation. In this study, the Holtan model is coupled to an existing overland flow model, originally using Horton's model to account for infiltration, in an attempt to improve the prediction of runoff. For calibration and validation, experimental data from a two-dimensional flume which is incorporated with hillslope configuration have been used. Calibration and validation results showed that Holtan's model was able to improve the modelling results with better performance statistics than the Horton-coupled model. Holtan's infiltration equation, which allows accounting for AMC, provided an advantage and resulted in better runoff prediction of the model.
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- K J B Mallari
- Program in Environmental Technology and Policy, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong City 339-700, South Korea E-mail:
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- Program in Environmental Technology and Policy, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong City 339-700, South Korea E-mail:
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong City 339-700, South Korea
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Program in Environmental Technology and Policy, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong City 339-700, South Korea E-mail: ; Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong City 339-700, South Korea
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Jung M, Kim H, Mallari KJB, Pak G, Yoon J. Analysis of effects of climate change on runoff in an urban drainage system: a case study from Seoul, Korea. Water Sci Technol 2015; 71:653-660. [PMID: 25768210 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2014.341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Both water quantity and quality are impacted by climate change. In addition, rapid urbanization has also brought an immeasurable loss of life and property resulting from floods. Hence, there is a need to predict changes in rainfall events to effectively design stormwater infrastructure to protect urban areas from disaster. This study develops a framework for predicting future short duration rainfall intensity and examining the effects of climate change on urban runoff in the Gunja Drainage Basin. Non-stationarities in rainfall records are first analysed using trend analysis to extrapolate future climate change scenarios. The US Environmental Protection Agency Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) was used for single event simulation of runoff quantity from the study area. For the 1-hour and 24-hour durations, statistically significant upward trends were observed. Although the 10-minute duration was only nearly significant at the 90% level, the steepest slope was observed for this short duration. Moreover, it was observed that the simulated peak discharge from SWMM increases as the short duration rainfall intensity increases. The proposed framework is thought to provide a means to review the current design of stormwater infrastructures to determine their capacity, along with consideration of climate change impact.
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- M Jung
- Program in Environmental Technology and Policy, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea E-mail:
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- Program in Environmental Technology and Policy, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea E-mail:
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- Program in Environmental Technology and Policy, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea E-mail:
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
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- Program in Environmental Technology and Policy, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea E-mail: ; Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea
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Arguelles ACC, Jung M, Pak G, Aksoy H, Kavvas ML, Yoon J. Evaluation of overland flow model for a hillslope using laboratory flume data. Water Sci Technol 2013; 68:1188-1194. [PMID: 24037173 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2013.341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Comprehensive modelling of overland flow requires models for both rill and interrill area overland flow. Evaluation of a physically based mathematical model for simulating overland flow generated on rill and interrill areas of hillslope was done using a data set gathered from a laboratory experimental setup. A rainfall simulator has been constructed together with a 6.50 m × 1.36 m erosion flume that can be given adjustable slopes in both longitudinal and lateral directions. The model was calibrated and validated using the experimental results from the setup of the flume having 5% lateral and 10% longitudinal slopes where rainfall intensities of 105 and 45 mm/hr were induced with the use of nozzles. Results show that for the given slope combination, the model was capable of simulating the flow coming from the rill and interrill areas for the two different rainfall intensities. It was found that significantly more of the flow occurred in the form of the rill flow. The model studied here can be used for the better prediction of overland flow and can also be used as a building block for an associated erosion and sediment transport model.
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- A C C Arguelles
- Department of Environmental Engineering (jointly appointed at the Program in Environmental Technology and Policy), Korea University, Sejong 339-700, Korea E-mail:
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Kim H, Pak G, Jun H, Kim S, Yoon J. Distributed modelling of urban runoff using a meta-channel concept. Water Sci Technol 2010; 61:2707-2715. [PMID: 20489242 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2010.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Hydraulic flood routing is advantageous for computational accuracy; however, it requires individual calculations of an extensive pipe network in the case of a two-dimensional analysis. In this study, a method for considering the characteristics of a two-dimensional pipe network has been developed using the meta-channel concept to simplify the detailed calculations involved in the estimation of runoff from urban catchments. In essence, the meta-channel concept turns a two-dimensional pipe network into a one-dimensional pipe with an effective hydraulic geometry. Once such geometry has been identified, the flood routing can then be performed for an urban drainage system. A nonlinear diffusion wave equation, derived from the Saint-Venant equation, was used for flood routing, with an explicit method used for the numerical solution. The celerity and diffusion coefficients, which are two parameters of the diffusion wave equation, were estimated for the Goonja drainage from a two-dimensional pipe network using the meta-channel concept. A comparison of the results of the meta-channel-based pipe routing with the distributed SWMM simulation and observed data, showed close similarities, and identified the applicability of the meta-channel concept in an urban drainage setting.
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- H Kim
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea University, Jochiwon Chungnam 339-700, South Korea
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Luchinin Y, Pak G, Makarushko S, Gareev R, Nikitin B. Lipoprotein (HDL) modulate the contractile activity of lymph vessels. Pathophysiology 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0928-4680(98)80465-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Kitchin JE, Pomeranz MK, Pak G, Washenik K, Shupack JL. Rediscovering mycophenolic acid: a review of its mechanism, side effects, and potential uses. J Am Acad Dermatol 1997; 37:445-9. [PMID: 9308561 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(97)70147-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Oral mycophenolic acid (MPA) therapy has been investigated in the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis since the early 1970s and has been found to be both safe and effective. By inhibiting de novo purine biosynthesis, it functions as an antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, and immunosuppressive agent. The recent availability of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), a morpholinoester of MPA, has created renewed interest in the antipsoriatic properties of MPA. MMF is currently indicated for the prevention of organ rejection in transplant recipients and is used concomitantly with cyclosporine and corticosteroids. This review focuses on the pharmacology of MPA and MMF, studies of MPA in the treatment of psoriasis, and therapy with MMF. There is a potential application of MMF in the treatment of severe psoriasis and other inflammatory dermatoses, as well as topical MPA for the treatment of psoriasis.
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- J E Kitchin
- New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA
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Tseng S, Pak G, Washenik K, Pomeranz MK, Shupack JL. Rediscovering thalidomide: a review of its mechanism of action, side effects, and potential uses. J Am Acad Dermatol 1996; 35:969-79. [PMID: 8959957 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(96)90122-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 277] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Thalidomide, a hypnosedative drug introduced in the 1950s, has been used in a variety of dermatologic conditions during the past few decades. Although originally withdrawn from the world market on discovery of its teratogenic effect, it has since been selectively reintroduced for use in various disorders thought to have an autoimmune or inflammatory basis. A review of the literature focused on clinical uses of thalidomide in the treatment of dermatologic diseases was performed. Diseases for which thalidomide has been found effective include erythema nodosum leprosum, prurigo nodularis, actinic prurigo, discoid lupus erythematosus, aphthous stomatitis, Behçet's syndrome, and graft-versus-host disease. Side effects such as teratogenicity and peripheral neuropathy remain its limiting factor. Thalidomide is a useful addition to the therapeutic armamentarium for treatment-resistant dermatoses as long as proper vigilance for adverse effects is maintained.
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- S Tseng
- Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University Medical Center, NY 10016, USA
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