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Four Cases of Shoulder Pain Treated by Ligamentum Pharmacopuncture on Kyonu(LI15), Gyeollyo(TE14), Geogol(LI16) and Nosu(SI10) (견우(LI15), 견료(TE14), 거골(LI16), 노수(SI10)에 시행한 인대 약침으로 치료된 견통 환자 4례)

  • Jeong, Sang Jun;Jang, Yeo jin;Kwak, Min-Kyung;Kim, Shin-Ae;Wei, Tung Shuen
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.271-276
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    • 2017
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report 4 cases of shoulder pain treated by Ligamentum Pharmacopuncture. Methods : This study on shoulder pain was carried out on 4 patients who were treated at Department of Acupuncture & Moxibusition, Dongshin University, Korean Medicine Hospital from May 2016 to July 2016. All patients were treated 2~3 times based on the patient's condition. To evaluate change of pain and function, we used Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI), Numeric Rating Scale(NRS) and Range Of Motion(ROM). Evaluations were made at baseline and one week and two weeks after treatment. Results : There was remarkable improvement in SPADI, NRS and ROM. Conclusions : This study suggested the possibility that the ligamentum pharmacopuncture therapy may be useful for the treatment of shoulder pain. Follow-up study is needed.

Environmental Factors Influencing on the Occurrence of Pine Wilt Disease in Korea (우리나라에서 소나무재선충병 초기 발생지의 환경 특성 분석)

  • Lee, Dae-Seong;Nam, Youngwoo;Choi, Won Il;Park, Young-Seuk
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.50 no.4
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    • pp.374-380
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    • 2017
  • Pine wilt disease (PWD) is one of the hazardous pine tree diseases in whole world. In Korea, PWD has been spreading since it was first observed in Busan in 1988. Dispersion of PWD is mainly mediated by its vectors such as Japanese pine sawyer. In this study, we characterized environmental condition including meteorological factors, geographical factors, and land use factors influencing on the occurrence of PWD. The occurrence data of PWD were collected at 153 sites where were the initial occurrence sites of PWD in local government regions such as city, Gun, or Gu scale. We used Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) to evaluate the relative importance of environmental variables on the discrimination of occurrence or absence of PWD. The results showed that altitude, slope, and distance to road were the most influential factors on the occurrence of PWD, followed by distance to building. Finally, our study presented that human activities highly influenced on the long term dispersal of PWD.

The Relationship between Pain and Quality of Life in Stroke Patients (뇌졸중 후 통증 발생과 삶의 질과의 관계)

  • Kwon, Mi-Ji
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.83-90
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    • 2017
  • PURPOSE: Central post-stroke pain (CPSP), a chronic pain condition of stroke patients, can impair activities of daily living and worsen the quality of life (QOL), thereby negatively influencing the rehabilitation process. However, CPSP remains an underestimated complication of stroke. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and types of new-onset chronic pain and to identify the relation between pain and QOL in stroke patients. METHODS: All patients hospitalized because of a diagnosis of stroke were included. Questionnaire was used. Pain intensity was measured using Numerical rating scale (NRS), and pain characteristics were assessed using DN4. QOL was measured using SF-36. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the characteristics and pain data, and chi-square test was used to compare QOL categorical data between the nociceptive and neurological pain groups. RESULTS: CPSP development was reported by 34% of the post-stroke pain patients. Perceived QOL was low in both groups, especially with respect to the physical functioning, bodily pain, physical-role functioning, emotional-role functioning, and mental health domains. However, no significant difference was observed in QOL between the nociceptive and neurological pain groups (p<.05). CONCLUSION: Our results indicated that CPSP is a common and disabling complication that is difficult to treat, often decreases QOL, and may negatively affect rehabilitation treatment.

Grid faults characteristics simulation of inverter-fed induction generator (인버터 부착형 농형 유도발전기의 계통고장특성 모의)

  • Hong, Jitae;Kwon, Soonman;Kim, Chunkyung;Lee, Jongmoo;Cheon, Jongmin;Kim, Hong-Ju;Kim, Heeje
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2011.11a
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    • pp.43.1-43.1
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    • 2011
  • The detail simulation modeling of fully-fed induction generator is investigated through PC based MATLAB/Simulink environment. Generator's stator currents are controlled by indirect vector control method. In this method, generator side converter controls the maximum excitation (air gap flux) by stator d-axis current and controls generator torque by stator q-axis current. Induction generator speed is controlled by tip speed ratio (TSR) upon the wind speed variations in order to generate the maximum output power. The generator torque model is specified as a 3-blade wind turbine with rating, then, the model is simulated under normal operating condition and three different fault conditions. The matlab model designed for fully-fed induction generator based wind farm provides good performance under normal and grid fault conditions. It provides good results for different pwm techniques and fault conditions except the single-phase line to ground fault, which should be verified with real time data from wind farms.

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An Experimental Study on the noise Rating of H.D. TV sets by Psycho-acoustic Experiments (청감실험을 통한 고화질 TV set 소음평가에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Lee, Ju-Yeob;Park, Hyeon-Ku;Lee, Tai-Gang;Kim, Hye-Jin;Kim, Sun-Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2006.05a
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    • pp.862-869
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to propose the proper vocabularies for evaluating H.D TV set fan noise in residential condition. To achieve this goal, psycho-acoustic experiments were carried out with TV set fan noise modulated at specific frequency band. finally, a correlation analysis between vocabularies, and a factor analysis of psycho-acoustical responses were conducted. As a result of this study, followings are suggested. Analyzing the psycho-acoustical response corresponding to the various sound level, the higher the sound levels, the higher the response values were. It is estimated that the sound level determined psycho-acoustical responses. On the degree of response to fan noise, the initial level of negative feeling is located on $35{\sim}40$ dB(A). The factor of evaluating H.D. TV set fan noise has induced three the appropriate korean adjectives; Irritate, Monotonous, stuffy and dryness. The result of this study may be used to evaluate the acoustic threshold level for indoor noise or a basis for specifying the desired acoustic environment of dwellings.

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Testing a Commercial Gas Engine using Synthetic Biogas (합성 바이오가스를 이용한 상용 가스엔진 발전기의 구동 특성)

  • Shim, Jae-Hoon;Hong, Seong-Gu;Kwun, Soon-Kuk
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers Conference
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    • 2005.10a
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    • pp.592-597
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    • 2005
  • Biogas is widely accepted as one of renewable energy. Raw biogas can be used in internal combustion engines either spark ignition or diesel engines. Since the gas has relatively low calorific values, engine power also is lower than rated power values. Modified engines or biogas-specific engines have been utilized in order to increase efficiency. Recently, gas engine/generators are provided for various purposes. They are mostly for LPG or natural gas. When biogas is fueled to the gas engines, de-rating is inevitable due to its lower calorific values. Meanwhile, massively produced commercial gas engines are more competitive in terms of initial investment for engines, compared to biogas-specific engines. Then, the characteristics of the commercial engine and power generation should be understood for better operation. A 5kW gas engine/generator(natural gas) was tested for determining an allowable maximum concentration of $CO_2$ in synthetic biogas, with respect to engine stating, power generation. Experimental results indicated that about 65% of methane concentration is required to start the gas engine. At this condition, the power generated was about 3 kW. It is about 60% of the nominal power, which is similar to the ratio of calorific values.

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Evaluation of fatigue by Analysis of Relation between Subjective Rating Score and Working Performance with Color Temperature (주관평가와 작업수행도의 상관관계 분석에 의한 조명 색온도에서의 피로도 평가)

  • 양희경;고한우;김묘향;임석기;윤용현
    • Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.63-68
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    • 2001
  • We purpose to evaluate the fatigue of the error correcting task on monitoring with color temperature 2700 K, 4000 K and 6500 K. Results of questionnaire on subjective feeling of visual fatigue, mental fatigue and concentration. Visual fatigue and mental fatigue level were the lowest, concentration level was the highest and working performance was the best at 2700 K. At 6500 K, mental fatigue level was the highest and concentration level is the lowest. At 4000 K, visual fatigue level was the highest and working performance shown the worst ratio of correcting answers. As results, color temperature 2700 K is the best condition of color temperature to perform the error correcting task on monitoring.

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Chracteristics and Dyieing Properties of Green Tea Colorants(Part II) -Dyeing Properties of Silk with Green Tea Colorants- (녹차색소의 특성과 염색성(제2보) -견섬유에 대한 녹차색소의 염색성-)

  • Shin, Youn-sook;Choi, Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.385-390
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    • 1999
  • Dyeing properties of silk fabric with green tea colorants were studied by investigating the effect of dyeing conditions such as concentration pH dyeing temperature and time on dye uptakes and effect of mordants on color change and dye uptakes, And various colorfastnesses of dyed fabrics were evaluated for practical use. Green tea colorants showed relatively good affinity to silk fabric and produced yellowish red color. Langmuir adsoption isotherm was obtained. Therefore it is considered that ionic bondings between colorants and silk fibers are formed. Mordants did not improve dye uptakes and affect color of dyed fabrics significantly. But mordanting adversely affected lightfastness of dyed fabrics. Regardless of mordanting colorfastness to perspiration especially in alkaline condition of dyed fabrics showed low rating compared with other colorfastness. It is concluded that mordanting is not necessary for silk dyeing with green tea colorants.

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A Case of Seasonal Affective Disorder with Hypersomnia -Polysomnographic Findings Before and After Light Therapy- (과수면을 수반한 계절성 정동장애 1례 -광치료 전후의 수면다원검사 소견을 중심으로-)

  • Joe, Sook-Haeng;Kim, Leen;Suh, Kwang-Yoon
    • Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.202-209
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    • 1998
  • Authors report the findings of nocturnal polysomnography and multiple sleep latency test(MSLT) before and after morning light treatment in a winter depressive patient with hypersomnia. On polysomnographic recordings, the sleep pattern of this case before light treatment was similar to that of narcolepsy exhibited, sleep onset REM period(SOREMP). After treatment, the shortened REM latency changed to normal condition, but, deep sleep percentage did not changed, and stage 4 sleep percentage was decreased. Depressive symptoms were improved on clinical interview with Hamilton Depressive Rating Scale. Sleep log showed shortened sleep latency and reduced sleep duration. These findings suggest that although light treatment could alter the sleep structure in seasonal affective disorder with hypersomnia, it does not necessarily imply that antidepressant response of light treatment is result of change of sleep structure.

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Causal Pathway Analysis of Adolescence Status Delinquency (청소년 지위비행의 인과적 경로)

  • Cho, Young-Suk;Shin, Yoo-Sun
    • The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.379-390
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the actual condition of the adolescent status delinquency and to predict that family environments, the mother's rear attitudes and personal factors influence on the adolescent status delinquency among high school students in Busan(N=404). Under these purposes of the study, the preliminary study was performed to divided the criminal delinquency from the status delinquency, and on the basis of the result of the preliminary study, the analysis of causal pathway were performed. The data were surveyed using paper and pencil self-rating. Descriptive statistics and pathway analyses were conducted to answer research objectives. The result of this study was as follows. First, the status delinquency and the criminal delinquency are different dimensions with each other independently. Second, Contents of the status delinquencies were Drinking, Smoking, Cheating examination, Stopping out, Reckless running, Gang fighting, Reading lewdness and Watching lewd video, Sexual intercourse with the other gender, etc., The criminal delinquencies were Robbing of bicycle or auto-bicycle, Taking nalcotic drug, Robbing money of drunkard and women, Rape, Setting on fire, etc. Third, The factors of structural environments of the family and the factors of mother's rear attitude influenced on the status delinquency via adolescence's compulsivity. that is to say, if the mother's rear attitude is affective, it restrains the impulsivity of adolescence causing to the restraint of the status delinquency.

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