• 대한의료기공학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.113-145
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• 2018

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report about a mid-40's female patient with Prurigo Nodularis, whose symptoms were relieved after Korean medicine treatment alone with Whidam's Su-Gi Therapy. Methods : the patient in this study received only Korean medicine treatment such as herbal medication, acupuncture treatment, cupping therapy and specially Whidam's Su-Gi therapy. Results : After the treatment, the symptoms of Prurigo Nodularis were relieved. Contact Itching Index fell from 10 to 5, and Non-Contact Itching Index fell from 10 to 4. On the whole the Body Heat has risen and skin condition has improved visually. The significance of Meridian Function Check(based on HRV) and skin syndrome is remarkable., Conclusions : This study showed that Whidam's Su-Gi therapy added with Korean Medicine treatment can be an effective choice for Prurigo Nodularis. So, wasting disease, especially immune-reduced syndrome such as Prurigo Nodularis, may also be treated with Korean Medicine alone without side effects.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2015

It is important to understand psychological and physiological responses of occupants who seated in a chair in order to shape a comfortable indoor official environment. So it is needed to find out optimal seated conditions. The purpose of this study was to explore optimal condition of seat air conditioning control based on psychological or subjective responses (perceived temperature and comfort sensation) and physiological responses (heartrate variability; HRV). To do this, experimental conditions were designed by the difference of indoor temperature and seat air conditioning temperature. In the experiment 1, seven experimental conditions were designed with one control condition which was not used seat air conditioning system, and six experimental conditions which the difference of indoor temperature and seat air conditioning temperature ($-1^{\circ}C{\sim}-6^{\circ}C$). In the experiment 2, four experimental conditions were designed with one control condition and three experimental conditions ($-3^{\circ}C{\sim}-5^{\circ}C$). In addition, participants' psychological or subjective response was measured by CSV (comfort sensation vote) and PTS (perceived temperature sensitivity) as a psychological or subjective response, and heartrate variability was measured as a physiological response. As a result, in the experiment 1, it was reported that the optimal conditions of seat air conditioning control based on participants' psychological or subjective comfort were from $-3^{\circ}C$ to $-5^{\circ}C$ experimental conditions. In addition, in the experiment 2, it was reported that the optimal condition of seat air conditioning control based on participants' physiological comfort was $-4^{\circ}C$ experimental condition. These results suggested that seat air conditioning could affected to comfort sensation of occupants in an appropriate range, rather than unconditionally.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2013

Problem solving and/or decision making process usually encountered in human living consists of a sequence of human behaviors based upon his/her knowledge. Thus, Rasmussen introduced Skill-Rule-Knowledge paradigm to countermeasure human errors that can occur in Nuclear Power Plants. Unfortunately however, it was not so easy as expected since objective evidence have not been obtainable with conventional research techniques. With the help of EEG band pawer ratio techniques, this study tried to get psycho-physiological symptoms of human errors, if any, while human beings perform knowledge-based behaviors such as simple arithmetic computations with different difficulty level. A set of simulated works was carried out with a computer station. Four kinds of arithmetic computation tasks were given to 10 health male under-graduate students on different day individually, and during the experiment, EEG and ECG was measured continuously for objective psycho-physiological analysis. According to the results, ${\alpha}$/(${\alpha}+{\beta}$) as well as ${\alpha}/{\beta}$ band power ratio were sensitive to task difficulty level which consistently decreased both. However, any one of them failed to reveal the influence of tasks with different difficulty level in the aspect of task duration time. On the contrary, Heart Rate Variability was more suggestive than expected. To make a conclusion, it can be said that band power of EEG waves will be helpful in not only assessment of work difficulty level but also assessment of workers' skill development if supported by cardiac function such as HRV.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.157-171
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• 2010

This study aimed to investigate the effect of four common types of Qigong position (standing, sitting, supine, and horse-riding position) on the autonomic nervous system. Thirty healthy subjects participated in this study once a week for four weeks. Electroencephalogram (EEG) was measured three times (before, during, and after the position) while the subject maintained one of four positions for ten minutes. There were significant changes in HRV components compared with EEG power spectra in the standing position. Especially, the ratio of low-to-high frequency (LF/HF) which represents a state of balance of autonomic nervous system was increased. In the sitting position, $\beta$ wave which reflects a state of alert consciousness was increased and both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves were activated. On the other hand, in the spine position, $\theta$ wave which signifies a state of relaxation was increased and heart rate (HR) was decreased. Activation of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves was also observed in this position. Significant increases of indices related to awakening and concentration were observed accompanied by increase of HR and a sympathetic nerve was activated in the riding-horse position. In the present study, it was shown that each Qigong position caused various and significant changes in autonomic nervous system. It would be expected that these results can be applied in the choice of appropriate Qigong position according to objective of Qigong therapy although it is remained to further evaluate the effects of long-term maintenance of Qigong positions and repeated Qigong training.

• 대한한의진단학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2006

Objective : Biologic responses to color stimulation was observed and analyzed in relation with Korean medicine diagnostics. Methods : Twelve volunteers participated and completed the questionnaire on Hanyeol or Joseup patterns of Korean medicine diagnostics. Standard deviation of RR intervals (SDNN), an overall indicator of heart rate variability, was measured while wearing partially transparent acetate film glasses of various colors: (1) transparency or black, (2) red, green, or blue, or (3) cyan, or yellow. Results : Different responses to the color environmental stimulation were observed. Yeol pattern score was inversely related with the SDNN value under red color stimulation. Conclusion : This line of observations may serve as a basis of clinical application of color therapy, in particular, in relation with pattern diagnosis of Korean medicine, and may be applied in combination with existing electrodermal meridian measurement systems for better evaluation of Gi (life energy) phenomenon.

• 감성과학
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.345-354
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• 2012

본 논문의 목적은 불안과 우울 상태를 평가하는데 널리 사용되고 있는 주관적 설문 평가지(Beck의 우울척도, 상태-특성불안척도)의 지표 값과 심박 변이도의 파라미터 간의 상호-상관관계를 통계적으로 분석하여, 주관적 설문평가지의 지표 값을 대신 할 수 있는 심박 변이도 파라미터를 선정하기 위함이다. 그리고 심박 변이도 측정 시, 휴식 및 업무 상태를 인위적으로 유도하였고 각 유도된 상태에서의 심박 변이도를 이용하여 추출된 생리학적 특징값들과 주관적 설문 평가지의 지표 값의 상관관계를 통계적으로 분석하여 주관적 감성지표를 대체 할 수 있는 객관화된 정량적 지표를 도출하고자 한다. 본 논문의 결과로부터 얻을 수 있는 사실은 심박 변이도의 비 정규화 파라미터가 상태불안척도와 우울척도보다 특성불안척도와 더욱 높은 상관관계를 나타냈다는 점이다. 반면, 업무 상태와 휴식 상태의 비율인 정규화 파라미터 m_RRI(MeanRR interval), SDNN(Standard deviation of all NN intervals), LF(Low-Frequency), LF/HF(LF/HF ratio)는 특성불안척도, 우울척도보다 상태불안척도와 더 높은 상관관계를 나타냈다. 이 중, LF/HF는 상태불안뿐만 아니라, 특성불안을 반영할 수 있는 정량적인 생리학적 파라미터로 나타났다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.361-367
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• 2016

Objective: This clinical study reports on the effect of traditional Korean medicine on a patient with generalized anxiety disorder.Method: A patient who suffered from generalized anxiety disorder was treated with herbal medicine (Guibiondamtang-gami), acupuncture, moxibustion, and pharmacopuncture. We assessed the changes of anxiety-related symptoms with the state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) score, the Beck anxiety inventory (BAI) score, a heart rate variability (HRV) test, and a second derivative of photoplethymogram waveform (SDPTG) test.Results: After taking Guibiondamtang-gami for 22 days, the patient’s STAI score, BAI score, and LF/HF (low-frequency/high-frequency heart rate variability) ratio decreased, while the differential pulse wave index and stress power in the SDPTG test increased.Conclusion: This clinical case study has demonstrated that traditional Korean medicine may be an effective option for treating generalized anxiety disorder.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.265-273
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• 2010

Objectives: Due to the economic crisis and globalization, many workers have been suffering from severe occupational stress due to job insecurity and struggles related to downsizing and restructuring. This study aims to assess the stress levels among workers involved in fierce labor disputes and massive layoffs and to evaluate their specific needs and satisfaction with counseling services set up to help workers cope with severely stressful situations? Methods: The authors provided crisis intervention to workers in traumatic situations to compare the differential level of stress responses and needs among the workers remaining employed in a large auto factory, those laid off by it, and those laid off by other companies in the same region (Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province). We measured stress levels using the worker's stress response inventory (WSRI) and heart rate variability (HRV), and assessed workers' satisfaction with the counseling services. Results: 502 workers participated in the program. Fifty-seven percent of them consulted with occupational problems. The mean WSRI score of the workers remaining employed in the automobile factory was higher than that of the unemployed (employed: $39.8{\pm}19.9$ unemployed: $29.3{\pm}18.8$). Ninety-five percent of workers responded that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the counseling services. Conclusions: This study suggests the urgent need for the establishment of a national crisis intervention program dedicated to supporting workers in severely stressful situations.

• 정보처리학회논문지D
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• 제16D권1호
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• pp.11-26
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• 2009

심혈관계 질환의 진단 위해서 복합 진단 지표를 이용한 출현 패턴 기반의 분류 기법을 제안하였다. 복합 진단 지표 적용을 위해서 심박동변이도의 선형/비선형적 특징들을 세 가지 누운 자세에 대해 분석하였고 ST-segments로부터 4개의 진단 지표를 추출하였다. 이 논문에서는 질환진단을 위해서 필수 출현 패턴을 이용한 분류 모델을 제안하였다. 이 분류 기법은 환자 그룹의 질환 패턴들을 발견하며, 이러한 출현 패턴은 심혈관계 질환 환자들에서는 빈발하지만 정상인 그룹에서는 빈발하지 않는 패턴들이다. 제안된 분류 알고리즘의 평가를 위해서 120명의 협심증(AP: angina pectrois) 환자, 13명의 급성관상동맥증후군(ACS: acute coronary syndrome) 환자 그리고 128명의 정상인 데이터를 사용하였다. 실험 결과 복합 지표를 사용하였을 때, 세 그룹의 분류에 대한 정확도는 약 88.3%였다.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.619-625
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• 2007

블루투스, 지그비, RFID와 같은 저가의 저 전력 무선통신 기술의 실용화는 웰빙 바람과 함께 유비쿼터스 헬스케어에 대한 관심이 급격하게 증가하고 있으며 u-Health는 센서네트워크분야에서 가장 중요한 응용분야중 하나가 되고 있다. 특히 독거노인이나 실버타운의 노인을 위해 응급상황에 대한 대처가 가능한 의료서비스를 개발하는 것은 그 자체로 의미가 있으며 그 수요는 노령인구의 급속한 증가와 함께 지속적으로 늘어날 것으로 기대된다. 이에 본 논문은 일상생활에서 손가락에 착용한 반지모양의 pulse oximeter 센서에 의해 수집된 PPG 신호로부터 정확한 맥박 변화율을 이끌어내는 것에 대한 타당성을 보이고자 한다. 이를 위해 반사형과 투과형 2가지 종류의 반지센서를 제작하였으며 반지센서로부터 맥박데이터를 수집, 분석하고 응급상황에 대처할 수 있는 원격의 모니터링 시스템을 개발하였다.