Pusan National University

About: Pusan National University is a education organization based out in Busan, South Korea. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Catalysis & Population. The organization has 24124 authors who have published 45054 publications receiving 819356 citations. The organization is also known as: Busan National University & Pusan University.

Chapter 8 Intermodal Transportation

Abstract: Publisher Summary Intermodal transportation may be defined as the transportation of a person or a load from its origin to its destination by a sequence of at least two transportation modes, the transfer from one mode to the next being performed at an intermodal terminal. The concept is very general, and thus it means many things to many people: transportation of containerized cargo by a combination of truck, rail, and ocean shipping, dedicated rail services to move massive quantities of containers and trailers over long distances, main transportation mode for the international movement of goods, central piece in defining transportation policy for the European Community, and trips undertaken by a combination of private and public transport. In one of its most widely accepted meanings, intermodal freight transportations refer to a multimodal chain of container-transportation services. This chain usually links the initial shipper to the final consignee of the container and takes place over long distances. Container transportation is a major component of intermodal transportation and international commerce and this importance is discussed in this chapter.

2014 clinical practice guidelines for overweight and obesity in Korea.

Abstract: The dramatic increase in the prevalence of obesity and its accompanying comorbidities are major health concerns in Korea. Obesity is defined as a body mass index ≥25 kg/m2 in Korea. Current estimates are that 32.8% of adults are obese: 36.1% of men and 29.7% of women. The prevalence of being overweight and obese in national surveys is increasing steadily. Early detection and the proper management of obesity are urgently needed. Weight loss of 5% to 10% is the standard goal. In obese patients, control of cardiovascular risk factors deserves the same emphasis as weight-loss therapy. Since obesity is multifactorial, proper care of obesity requires a coordinated multidisciplinary treatment team, as a single intervention is unlikely to modify the incidence or natural history of obesity.