• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.167-184
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• 2021

Objectives: Operational definition and its validated measure of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) are pivotal for research studies and reliable clinics. There have been ten years of clinical studies on Eum-Yang (Yin-Yang) and Sasang typology using Sasang Personality Questionnaire (SPQ) of integrative biopsychology. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review on the use of SPQ to provide insights and foundation for its further studies and clinical application. Methods: Clinical studies on SPQ were searched using five domestic and foreign research databases. Attained research articles were then subjected to predefined systematic reviews. Demographic characteristics of participants and research topics of articles were described. Psychological and physical features of SPQ and its subscales were reviewed and compiled to reveal biopsychological characteristics. Results: There were 33 articles with 15,085 participants on Eum-Yang (n=19) and Sasang typology (n=14). The SPQ-total score was in an increasing order of So-Eum, Tae-Eum, and So-Yang. Eum-Yang groups were categorized at a 3:4:3 ratio using %ile score of SPQ-total. The SPQ-total showed a significant positive correlation with Novelty-Seeking and a negative correlation with Harm-Avoidance in psychological perspective, while it was not significantly correlated with Body Mass Index or Ponderal Index in physical perspective. The SPQ-total and subscales explained psychopathological characteristics of stress recognition, negative emotion, problem behavior, and depression. Conclusions: The SPQ was found to be an objective biopsychological measure of TKM for Sasang typology and psychopathology. It would provide foundation for 'Korean Psychology' and multidisciplinary studies.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제108권3호
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• pp.440-453
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• 2019

본 연구는 평면 숲동영상 및 VR 숲동영상 시청이 성인의 스트레스 감소에 미치는 영향을 밝히기 위해 수행되었다. 실험은 인공기후실에서 진행되었으며, 피험자는 40명이 참가하였다. 피험자의 스트레스를 유발한 후 2D 회색동영상, 2D 숲동영상, VR 숲동영상을 5분 동안 시청하게 하였다. 실험하는 동안 연속적으로 심박변동성을 측정하여 자율신경계 활동을 평가하였으며, 각 실험 후 설문지를 이용하여 심리 상태를 평가하였다. 생리적 측정 결과 2D 숲동영상은 2D 회색동영상보다 스트레스 지수 감소효과가 크고, HF 증가효과가 크며, 심장박동수 감소효과가 크다는 사실을 확인하였다. 또한 VR 숲동영상은 2D 회색동영상 시청보다 스트레스 지수 감소효과가 크고, LF/HF 증가효과가 크며, 심장박동수 감소효과가 크다는 사실을 확인하였다. 심리적 측정 결과 피험자들은 2D 회색동영상보다 2D 숲동영상과 VR 숲동영상을 더 쾌적하고, 자연적이며, 진정된다고 느꼈다는 사실을 확인하였다. 그리고 2D 숲동영상과 VR 숲동영상이 2D 회색동영상보다 긍정적인 정서를 증가시키고 부정적인 정서를 감소시킨다는 사실을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과를 바탕으로 2D 숲동영상과 VR 숲동영상의 시청은 스트레스 상황을 벗어나 2D 회색동영상을 시청하는 것보다 더 스트레스 지수를 감소시키고, 심장박동수를 감소시키는 것으로 판단된다. 또한 2D 숲동영상은 부교감 신경계의 활동을 증가시키고 VR 숲동영상은 교감 신경계의 활동을 증가시키는 차이점이 있는 것으로 판단된다. 마지막으로 VR 숲동영상의 교감 신경계의 활동 증가는 스트레스, 긴장 등의 부정적 교감신경 활성이 아닌 신기함, 호기심 등의 긍정적 교감신경 활성으로 판단된다. 이러한 연구의 결과가 산림치유의 시각적 효과에 대한 기반이 되길 기대하고, 임업분야에서 4차 산업혁명의 기술인 VR의 활용이 넓어지는 기반이 되길 기대한다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.48-62
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• 2009

1. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the physical and psychological characteristics of each Sasang type groups which were classified by Sasang medicine specialist. 2. Methods: The subjects were 115 (85.2% of male) university students with $26.8\pm5.4$ yrs. of age and $12.9\pm1.7$ yrs. of education. We can get 30 of Soyang type, 39 of Taeeum type, 46 of Soeum type after the Sasang type classification. Their physical characteristics were measured with Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (Inbody 720, Biospace, Seoul), and psychological characteristics with Temperament and Character Inventory (Maumsarang, Seoul). The general linear model (SPSS 12.0, SPSS Inc, Chicago) were used for the analysis with gender and age as covariance. 3. Results and Conclusions: Taeeum type group ($75.64\pm13.01$, $26.12\pm4.16$, $15.74\pm2.42$, $11.30\pm1.80$, $3.93\pm0.62$, $18.43\pm7.70$) showed significantly bigger weight, intra-cellular water, extra-cellular water, protein, mineral, body fat mass than Soeum type group ($61.32\pm8.56$, $22.54\pm3.87$, $13.70\pm2.15$, $9.74\pm1.68$, $3.35\pm0.51$, $10.79\pm3.97$). In obesity degree such as Body Mass Index and Waist-hip ratio, and circumference measures in chest, waist and hip, we found significant differences in the order of Taeeum>Soyang>Soeum. As a psychological perspectives Soyang type group ($41.90\pm13.32$) has higher NS (Novelty-Seeking) score than Soeum type group ($35.22\pm11.22$) with marginal significance (p=0.052). In sub-scale measurements Soeum type group ($10.61\pm3.69$) has significantly lower value than other two groups in P3 (Ambition). The results of present study showed that Taeeum type by specialist has same physical characteristics as previously reported QSCC II based studies. Temperament profile of each Sasang type group will serve as an important evidence for further study showing that the Sasang typology has biological basis.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.319-342
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• 2024

Background: The current study is the first quantitative ethnobotanical evaluation of Fateh Pur Thakyala, an unexplored area of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The exploration and quantification of ethnobotanical knowledge among people of the study area mainly focused during field survey. The study likely focuses on documenting and preserving the indigenous knowledge and practices related to medicinal plants in the region. A total 70 informants (45 males and 25 females) selected randomly to collect data were interviewed using semi structured questionnaire. The data like demographic characteristics of informants, methods of preparation, life form, modes of application, parts used, and ethnomedicinal uses was documented. The quantitative indices including relative frequency of citation (RFC), use value (UV), informant consensus factor (ICF), fidelity level (FL), consensus value for plant part (CPP), rank order priority (ROP), percentage respondent knowledge (PRK), were applied to analyze the collected data. Furthermore, primary data were also compared with fifteen papers published from adjoining areas by Jaccard index (JI). Results: The current study reported 135 medicinally important plants species belonging to 115 genera and 54 families. The dominating family was Asteraceae (14 sp.), followed by Fabaceae (11 sp.), Rosaceae (11 sp.), Lamiaceae (8 sp.), Moraceae (5 sp.), Solanaceae, Cyperaceae, Euphorbiaceae (4 sp.) and Poaceae, Sapindaceae, Rhamnaceae, Mrytaceae, Malvaceae (3 sp.) for each. The study revealed that there were small differences in usage of medicinal plants of different families. The herbaceous life form was dominating the study area with (79 sp.) used as herbal medicines followed by shrubs (23 sp.) and trees (33 sp.). The comparative study of for novelty of species and their uses by JI revealed 13 novel plants species which were not reported earlier from this region. Conclusions: Local inhabitants still prioritize herbal medicines as an effective way to treat a wide variety of ailments. Elders and health practitioners of the study area are well aware of indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants, but young people are not much interested in herbal practices. Thus, valuable knowledge about the use of plants is on the verge of decline. The overexploitation and seasonal fires are major threats for medicinal flora in the area.