• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.144-166
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• 2013

Actoprotectors are preparations that increase the mental performance and enhance body stability against physical loads without increasing oxygen consumption. Actoprotectors are regarded as a subclass of adaptogens that hold a significant capacity to increase physical performance. The focus of this article is studying adaptogen herbs of genus Panax (P. ginseng in particular) and their capabilities as actoprotectors. Some animal experiments and human studies about actoprotective properties of genus Panax attest that P. ginseng (administered as an extract) significantly increased the physical and intellectual work capacities, and the data provided suggests that ginseng is a natural source of actoprotectors. Preparations of ginseng can be regarded as potential actoprotectors which give way to further research of its influence on physical and mental work capacity, endurance and restoration after exhaustive physical loads while compared with reference actoprotectors.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.446-456
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• 2012

Actoprotectors are preparations that enhance body stability against physical loads without increasing oxygen consumption or heat production. Or, in short, actoprotectors are synthetic adaptogens with a significant capacity to improve physical performance. This paper explores the history of actoprotectors' development, their pharmacological properties, mechanism of action, and practical application to the improvement of mental and physical performance. A brief summary of the clinico-pharmacological characteristics of the main representatives of this class (bemitil and bromantane) is provided. Some other synthesized compounds, and even natural ones such as ginseng, also are regarded as potential actoprotectors, and these are treated herein as well. Actoprotectors, owing to their wide-ranging pharmacological activities, high efficiency and safety, can be applied under either normal or extreme conditions.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.186-190
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• 2014

Background: Physical exercise during leisure time is known to increase physical capacity; however, the long-term effects on work ability and work strain are inconclusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 6-month physical exercise program on work ability and work strain after 6 months and 30 months, among women with menopausal symptoms at baseline. Methods: A questionnaire including questions on work ability and work strain was mailed in the beginning, at 6 months and after 30 months after the intervention to occupationally active women participating in a randomized controlled study on physical exercise and quality of life. The intervention included aerobic exercise training 4 times per week, 50 minutes per session. Work ability was measured with the Work Ability Index (WAI) and with questions about physical and mental work strain. Results: Women aged 47-62 years (N=89) who were occupationally active at baseline were included in the analyses. The increase in WAI from baseline to the end of the exercise intervention (6 months) was statistically significantly greater among the intervention group than among the control group (regression coefficient 2.08; 95% confidence interval 0.71-3.46). The difference between the groups persisted for 30 months. No significant short- or long-term effects on physical and mental work strain were found. Conclusion: A 6-month physical exercise intervention among symptomatic menopausal women had positive short-term as well as long-term effects on work ability.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.307-318
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• 2015

Objectives: This study evaluated the effect of oriental treatments and rehabilitation on a patient with organic mental disorder after head trauma caused by traffic accident. Methods: We treated the patient with acupuncture, herb-medication, oriental psychotherapy, and rehabilitation. MMSE-K, BDI, K-MBI, FIM were evaluated before and after treatment. Results: The results indicated that MMSE-K was maintained at 27 points; BDI was reduced from 16 points to 5 points; K-MBI was increased from 75 points to 99 points; and FIM was increased from 86 points to 115 points. Furthermore, the treatment resulted in reduced mental symptoms and improved work capacity. Conclusions: Oriental medical treatment has potential validity in improving symptoms of organic mental disorder.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.117-122
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• 2012

Objectives: To describe the time perspective of return to work and the factors that facilitate and hinder return to work in a group of survivors of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: Retrospective semi-structured telephone survey 2 to 3 years after hospitalization with 84 employed Dutch ACS-patients from one academic medical hospital. Results: Fifty-eight percent of patients returned to work within 3 months, whereas at least 88% returned to work once within 2 years. Two years after hospitalization, 12% of ACS patients had not returned to work at all, and 24% were working, but not at pre-ACS levels. For all ACS-patients, the most mentioned categories of facilitating factors to return to work were having no complaints and not having signs or symptoms of heart disease. Physical incapacity, co-morbidity, and mental incapacity were the top 3 categories of hindering factors against returning to work. Conclusion: Within 2 years, 36% of the patients had not returned to work at their pre-ACS levels. Disease factors, functional capacity, environmental factors, and personal factors were listed as affecting subjects' work ability level.

• 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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• 고려인삼학회 2002년도 학술대회지
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• pp.145-158
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• 2002

Since immemorial time Panax ginseng has been known as therapeutic, tonic, prophylactic and restorative agent in ancient Korea, China and Tibet and at present time is also used as a food supplement by Western societies (6). Various ginseng preparations in a form of powders, teas, tinctures or extracts, very often mixed with other substances are recommended for attenuation of degenerative processes caused by aging or fatigue, as well as for treatment of various disorders and diseases in several organs (e.g. circulatory and nervous system, liver, kidney). One of the most commonly known properties of ginseng is its possibly positive influence on physical and mental performance and general well being. Because of these adaptogenic properties promoting vitality and resistance to stress ginseng is considered as an ergogenic aid. During almost 40 years in many laboratories attempts have been made to find out whether ginseng can be 'a remedy for today's problems'. The present work is focused on the results obtained in human studies and concerning an influence of ginseng root extracts on exercise and mental performance.

• 소음진동
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.104-110
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• 2001

The demand of blasting work in civil engineering work is increasing because of the increasing social infra-structural construction work. The blasting method creates large benefit in regard to the economic aspect and shortening construction period. This method, however, has problems to be solved in respect to the blasting vibration and noise. Blasting vibration and noise have been studied by many workers, regarding to the impact on the structure and human body. This investigation is concerned on the affect of blasting vibration and noise on the animals which is relatively new. In general, animals have inferior mental capacity than human in hearing but have higher sensitivity on the vibration and noise due to blasting. The object of this study is to investigate an appropriate measurement of lessening damage on the animals by vibration and noise due to blasting.

• 재활복지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.141-171
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• 2017

본 연구는 지적장애인거주시설에서 근무하고 있는 생활재활교사의 직무 수행경험을 탐색하는데 그 목적이 있다. 즉, 생활재활교사들의 직무수행 경험에 대한 탐색을 통하여 이들의 역량을 강화하고 지적장애인거주시설 운영의 개선점을 모색할 수 있는 개입방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 최소 1년 이상 근무한 생활재활교사 7명이 연구 참여자로 참여하였다. 본 연구결과는 생활재활교사들의 직무수행과정에서 나타나는 경험의 의미를 진솔하게 나타내주고 있으며, 연구진행시 연구 참여자들의 솔직한 이야기를 통해 심층면담이 진행되면서 의미 있는 결과를 도출할 수 있었다. 연구 참여자들이 기술 한 자료에서 나타난 의미 있는 진술 중 의미가 중복된 진술을 제외한 60개의 주제, 15개 주제모음, 4개의 범주로 구성하였다. 4개의 범주로는 생활재활교사로의 시작, 생활재활교사로 적응, 생활재활교사의 아픔, 성장과 바람이었다. 본 연구결과는 지적장애인거주시설 생활재활교사들의 전문성 확보와 나아가 지적장애인거주시설 운영 개선방안 도출에도 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.1021-1032
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• 2021

This research identifies the main factors of the psychological climate that directly affect the performance of banking employees in Vietnam. Besides, this research also takes into consideration the differences in gender, age, educational level, and income on working performance. A survey was obtained from 207 employees working at joint-stock commercial banks and the analysis was handled with SPSS 20 software supports. The result shows that the measurement scales meet the requirements of validity and reliability. Regression analysis demonstrates that there are four factors directly affecting the working performance: friendliness, personal development and learning opportunities, straight and open communication, and the support from the senior management. These four factors have created a healthy psychological climate in the banks, where employees will feel comfortable and happy to improve work performance. Furthermore, this research has found that the higher the income, the more efficiently employees will work. The results of this research contribute to the measurement scale of working environment factors. At the same time, this research also proposes some recommendations for organizational managers to build a reasonable working environment that can inspire a sense of mental comfort for employees to work at their full capacity and to achieve the highest performance.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.535-546
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 국내 정신장애인의 회복에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 통합적으로 검토하기 위하여 메타분석을 시행하였다. 메타분석을 시행하기 위해서, 1999년부터 2018년까지 국내에서 정신장애인의 회복과 관련된 학술연구 및 학위 연구들을 체계적으로 검토하였으며, 총 24편을 선정하였다. Comprehensive Meta Analysis(CMA) 3.0 소프트웨어방법을 활용하여, 정신장애인의 회복과 관련된 변인들의 평균효과크기와 조절변수들을 분석하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 정신장애인의 회복에 영향을 미치는 변인들은 총 16개 변인들로 나타났다. 둘째, 정신장애인의 회복과 높은 상관관계를 보이는 변인으로는 사회적지지 (r=.575), 임파워먼트(r=.555), 자기효능감(r=.544), 사회기술(r=.500), 전문가와 관계(r=.482), 낙인 (r=-.446), 가족지지(r=.418)으로 나타났다. 셋째, 중간정도의 상관관계를 보이는 변인으로는 대인관계능력 (r=.391), 기관서비스만족도(r=.366), 병식 (r=.373), 증상(r=-.239)으로 나타났다. 넷째, 낮은 상관관계를 보이는 변인은 직업경험유무(r=.188)이었다. 다섯째, 조절변수분석은 조사대상자의 거주상태(지역사회 혹은 정신병원)를 중심으로 실시하였다. 조절효과는 사회적 지지와 가족지지 변인에서 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과를 토대로 국내 정신장애인의 회복과 관련된 이론적, 실천적 함의를 제시하였다.