• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.305-310
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• 2013

This user-centered research aims to empirically evaluate color temperature (K) and illuminance (lx) of residential bathroom lightings to determine the most optimal lighting conditions for productive task performance as well as for satisfying users' emotional needs. Using 3 LED lighting fixtures, 4 types of lighting contexts were investigated; main lighting, task lighting, shower lighting, and bath lighting. Two lightings were installed parallel to the vertical edges of the main bathroom mirror to be used as main and task lighting, while another fixture was installed above the bathtub to be used for shower and bathing. For each lighting context, subjects (N＝54) were instructed to perform a few tasks during which time the users were exposed to different lighting conditions with color temperature ranging from 2700 K ~ 6500 K and illuminance ranging from 100 lx ~ 700 lx. Upon completing the given tasks, subjects were asked to evaluate the lighting conditions and their applicability for performing the given tasks. Based on the user evaluations, the most optimal lighting conditions for the different lighting scenarios are as follow: 1) 3500 K ~ 4300 K and 150 lx for main lighting, 2) 3500 K ~ 4300 K and 500 lx ~ 700 lx for task lighting, and 3) 2700 K ~ 3500 K and 100 lx ~ 150 lx for shower/bath lighting. These results can be used to adjust the lighting standards suggested by KS, as well as be utilized by both engineers and designers in designing new types of user-centered bathroom lightings.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.39-41
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• 2007

본 연구는 직물 기반 바이오 모니터링 스마트 의류를 개발하기 위해 의복 소재의 신축성에 따른 심전도 신호 검출 성능과 착용 성능을 평가하여 직물 기반 심전도 의복을 위한 최적 범위를 제안하고자 한다. 이를 위해, 서로 다른 신축률의 편물을 얻기 위해 면/폴리에스테르에 스판덱스 함유율을 0%, 5%, 8%로 다르게 하여 제편하였다. 이 세 가지 소재로 심전도 측정을 위해 동일한 사이즈로 의복을 제작한 후, 금속사를 이용한 자수 기법으로 심전도 전극을 설치하였다. 심장 관련 병력이 없고 평균 BMI가 $20{\sim}24$인 정상 체중의 5명을 대상으로 Biopac MP150을 사용하여 심전도 신호를 검출한 후, 설문지를 사용하여 소재의 신축성에 따른 착용성 평가를 시행하여 신축성에 대한 만족감, 동작용이성, 전반적 쾌적함 등을 Likert 7점 척도로 평가하도록 하였다. 실험 결과, 심전도 신호 검출 성능 측면에서는 8% 라이크라 함유 소재가 가장 우수하였으나, 착용성 측면에서는 5% 소재가 가장 우수한 것으로 파악되었다. 향후 그 수요가 높아질 것으로 예상되는 바이오 모니터링 의복 소재 개발을 위해 기능성과 착용성을 모두 고려한 본 연구 결과가 유용하게 활용될 것이다.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.125-136
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• 2018

Although atypical sensory processing is a core feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is considerable heterogeneity among ASD individuals in the modality and symptoms of atypical sensory processing. The present study examined visual processing of children with ASD, focusing on the complexity and orientation of visual information. Age- and -IQ-matched Korean children (14 ASD and 14 typically-developing (TD) children) received an orientation discrimination task involving static spatial gratings varied in complexity (simple versus complex) and orientation (horizontal versus vertical). The results revealed that ASD children had difficulty perceiving complex information regardless of orientation, whereas TD children had more difficulty with vertical gratings than horizontal gratings. Thus, group-level differences between ASD and TD children appeared greater when gratings were presented horizontally. Unlike ASD adult literature, however, ASD children did not show superior performance on simple gratings. Our findings on typical and atypical processing of ASD children have implications for both understanding the characteristics of ASD children and developing diagnostic tools for ASD.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.385-394
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• 2006

In the present society where aesthetic designs would have product value, designs must be the ones that add flexible sensation as well as the energy of counteraction which escapes from and destroys existing concept. The 'creative expression' to reach such design objectives is one of the most important abilities which designers must possess and is an overall concept in problem solving of designing which participates in formative approach or image development as well as product concepts such as function or performance . In this research, the definition of creativity, environmental change of designing, conditions designers must possess followed by these things and creative design expressions researched in the past, etc are examined and by presenting design method for creative designing concept targeting mobile phones, it will attempt to contribute in the importance of creativity and improve creative value of designers.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.75-78
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 세 가지의 각성상태(긴장, 중립, 이완감정)가 3-back 과제 수행능력에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 관찰하고자 한다. 10명의 남자 (평균 $25.7{\pm}1.5$ 세) 대학생과 10명의 여자 (평균 $24.5{\pm}1.8$ 세) 대학생이 본 실험에 참여하였다. 집단 검사를 통해 추출된 사진을 이용하여 긴장, 중립, 이완의 세 종류의 각성상태를 유발하여 3-back 과제 수행 능력 측정 실험을 수행하였다. Rest 1 (2분), 감성유발사진제시 1 (2분), 3-back Task 1 (2분), 감성유발사진제시 2 (2분), 3-back Task2 (2분), Rest2 (2분)의 5단계로 실험이 진행되었다. 또한 제시된 감정 사진으로 적절한 arousal level 이 유발되었는지를 확인하기 위해 GSR 신호를 측정하였고, 실험 종료 후 주관적 평가를 실시하였다. 3-back 과제의 정답률은 중립감정일 때 가장 컸고, 이완, 긴장 감정 순서였다. 또한 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았지만 중립감정일 때 반응시간이 가장 빠른 경향을 보였다. 본 연구결과로부터 인지 처리와 무관하게 유발된 각성의 증가나 감소는 과제 수행능력을 감소시킬 수 있다는 사실을 유추할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.114-119
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• 2002

In driving situation, driver’s performance can be divided into primary task and secondary task. Many studies of primary task have been in progress, but those of secondary task are not implemented sufficiently. However, the driver’s error is greatly influenced by secondary task. In this study, an experiment was assessed to determine the relationship between the driver's operation time for the secondary task and mental workload due to speed changes in a driving simulation. The time to perform the secondary task was analyzed with Fitts’ Law, and mental workload was analyzed with RNASA-TLX(Revision of NASA-Task Load Index). The results has showed that the higher speed, the weaker the explanation by the use of Fitts' Law and the result of analyzing mental workload using RNASA-TLX was similar to the result of Fitts’ Law.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 1999.11a
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• pp.211-215
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• 1999

It is well known that a long-term exposure to a loud noise environment affects performance, since it distracts attention, and also is able to evoke stress accompanied by negative emotional states. The purpose of this study was to analyze dynamics of subjective and physiological variables during long-lasting (30 min) exposure to intensive white noise (85 dB[A]). Physiological signals on 23 college students were recorded by BIOPAC, Grass Neurodata systems and AcqKnowledge 3.5 software. Autonomic variables, namely skin conductance level (SCL), non-specific SCR number (N-SCR), inter-beat intervals in ECG (RR intervals), heart rate variability index (HF/LF ratio of HRV), respiration rate (RESP), and skin temperature (SKT) were analyzed on 5 min epoch basis. Psychological assessment (subjective rating of stress level) was also repeated on every 5 min basis. Regression and correlation analyses were employed to trace the time course of the dynamics of the subjective and autonomic physiological variables and their relationship. Results showed that intense noise evokes subjective stress with associated autonomic nervous system responses. However, it was shown that physiological variables endure specific changes in the process of exposure to loud white noise. Discussed are probable psychophysiological mechanisms mediating reactivity to long-term auditory stimulation of high intensity.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.381-388
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to check if LED lighting can be used as general lighting and examine the color rendering property of full color RGB LED lighting. CRI is one of the important properties of evaluating lighting. However the present CRI does not fully evaluate LED lightings. Firstly, the performance of a simple task was compared other than comparing CRI values for different lighting. For experimental preparation three types of lightings were used; standard D65 fluorescent tube, general household fluorescent tube, and RGB LED lighting. All three lightings show high error for Purple-Red. All three lightings show similar error for all hues and prove that color discrimination is not affected by the lighting. This proves that LED could be used as general lighting. Secondly, problems of the conventional CIE CRI method are considered and new models are suggested for the new lighting source. Each of the models was evaluated with visual experiment results obtained by the white light matching experiment. The suggested model is based on the CIE CRI method but replaces the color space model by CIELAB, color difference model by CIEDE2000, and chromatic adaptation model by CAT02.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.37-42
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• 1999

Long-term exposure to loud noise affects performance since it changes arousal level, distracts attention, and also is able to evoke subjective stress accompanied by negative emotional states. The purpose of the study was to analyze dynamics of subjective and physiological variables during a relatively long-lasting (30 min) exposure to white noise (85 dB[A]). Physiological signals were recorded on 15 college students during 30 min of intense auditory stimulation. Autonomic variables, namely skin conductance level , non-specific SCR number, inter-best intervals in ECG, heart rate variability index (HF/LF ratio of HRV), skin temperature, as well as respiration rate were analyzed on 5 min epoch basis. Psychological assessment (subjective rating of stress level) was also repeated every 5 min. Statistical analysis was employed to trace the time course of the dynamics of subjective and autonomic physiological variables and their relationships. Results showed that the intense noise evoked subjective stress as well as associated autonomic nervous system responses. However it was shown that physiological variables endured specific changes in the process of exposure to the loud white noise. Discussed were probable psychophysiological mechanisms mediating reactivity to long-term auditory stimulation of high intensity, namely short-term activation, followed by transient adaptation (with relatively stable autonomic balance) and then a subsequent wave of arousal due to tonic sympathetic dominance.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.535-544
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• 2013

Prior research on attribution has paid much attention to cognitive processes through which people infer causes. However, surprising omission from this research stream is the role of unconscious priming of different causes in task satisfaction and re-performance intention. This research is conducted to examine how attributing to different causes (chance vs. effort) via priming procedure affects task satisfaction and re-performance intention. To do this, participants were assigned to either chance-priming or effort-priming attribution condition and asked to answer O/X quiz (Exp 1) or multiple choice questions (Exp 2). Then, we provided 'Good' or 'Bad' feedback to participants randomly regardless of their actual task results. Finally, we measured their task satisfaction and re-performance intention. Results indicate that task satisfaction is affected by the valence of feedback they received but re-performance intention is influenced by interaction between attribution priming and the valence of feedback. Specifically, when receiving 'Good' feedback, participants in effort-priming condition have higher re-performance intention than those in chance-priming condition, whereas when receiving 'Bad' feedback, participants in effort-priming condition have lower re-performance intention than those in chance-priming condition. Implications of the findings are discussed in relation to the research for induction and decision making as well as psychology of addiction.