• 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.240-247
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• 2006

Frequent arousals during sleep degrade the quality of sleep and result in sleep fragmentation. Visual inspection of physiological signals to detect the arousal events is cumbersome and time-consuming work. The purpose of this study is to develop an automatic algorithm to detect the arousal events. The proposed method is based on time-frequency analysis and the support vector machine classifier using single channel electroencephalogram (EEG). To extract features, first we computed 6 indices to find out the informations of a subject's sleep states. Next powers of each of 4 frequency bands were computed using spectrogram of arousal region. And finally we computed variations of power of EEG frequency to detect arousals. The performance has been assessed using polysomnographic (PSG) recordings of twenty patients with sleep apnea, snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). We could obtain sensitivity of 79.65%, specificity of 89.52% for the data sets. We have shown that proposed method was effective for detecting the arousal events.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.82-90
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• 1995

Objectives : Insomnia is significantly influenced by the pre-sleep arousal, self efficacy, sleep hygiene, depression and anxiety. The authors tried to explore how these factors are related with the clinical features of sleep. Methods : Fifty three patients diagnosed as insomnia by DSM-IV criteria were studied. They filled up the pre-sleep arousal scale(PSAS), sleep efficacy scale(SES), sleep hygiene awareness and practice scale, BDI, and state and trait anxiety scales. Results: 1) The mean values of sleep-related variables were as follows : Sleep latency,136.89 minutes ; frequences of awakening during a night, 2.28 ; minutes to get back to sleep, 42.70 ; total sleep time, 180.19 minutes ; duration of illness, 72.00 months. 2) The mean scores of scales were as follows : PSAS(cognitive), 22.40 ; PSAS(somatic), 17.32 ; SES, 20.16 ; sleep hygiene knowledge, 25.96 ; caffein knowledge, 59.78 ; sleep hygiene practice, 42.12 ; BDI. 18.2 ; state anxiety, 41.24 ; trait anxiety ; 44.50. 3) In the subjects with superimposed depression, the mean frequency of awakening during a night and the mean pre-sleep arousal scale score were higher than in those without depression. 4) Frequency of awakening were correlated positively with a PSAS(a tight tense feeling in your muscle) and sleep hygiene awareness. PSAS(cognitive) were correlated positively with a PSAS(somatic). BDI correlated positively with a PSAS item(a jittery, nervous feeling in your body)and a SES item (not allow a poor night's sleep to interfere with daily activities). Anxiety scales were correlated positively with sleep hygiene practice scale sleep, and PSAS were correlated negatively with SES. Conclusions : The mean scores of PSAS, SES, sleep hygiene awareness and practice scale, BDI, state and trait anxiety scales of insomniacs were correlated either positively or negatively in insomnia patients. These factors seem to contribute to the development and maintainence of insomnia.

• 정보처리학회논문지:컴퓨터 및 통신 시스템
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• 제7권7호
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• pp.175-182
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• 2018

본 논문은 수면 환경이 개인 수면에 미치는 영향 분석과 최적 수면 환경을 산출하는 연구이다. 입출력 데이터 집합을 선정하고 뉴로-퍼지 기법을 이용해 최적화된 수면 환경 정보를 산출한다. 수면 지속 시간을 고려한 최적의 수면 환경을 제공한다. 제안된 방법을 통해 산출된 각성 비율은 12%이며, 기존 연구에 비해 최소 5% 낮은 각성 비율을 얻었다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2014

Sleep is vital to maintain health and well-being; however, insomnia is currently a widespread health complaint worldwide. In particular, caffeine, a psychoactive component of coffee, tea, and caffeine beverages may lead to sleep disorders such as insomnia. In this study, our primary objective was to investigate the inhibitory effect of high-purity phlorotannin preparation (HP-PRT) on caffeine-induced wakefulness. The sleep test of pentobarbital-induced mice was used as an in vivo animal model. Caffeine (50 and 100 mg/kg) showed significant arousal effects (an increase in sleep latency and a decrease in sleep duration). Co-administration of caffeine (50 mg/kg) and the sedative-hypnotic diazepam (DZP, 1 mg/kg) did not result in similar arousal activity. HP-PRT (500 mg/kg) also inhibited caffeine-induced wakefulness. Our results suggest that HP-PRT would be a useful additive for developing coffee products without the arousal effect.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권3호
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• pp.183-190
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• 2009

Background: Repeated arousals during sleep have been known to be associated with excessive daytime sleepiness and cardiovascular complications. We investigated the relationship between arousal indices and clinical parameters. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 41 patients who performed polysomnography for a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. We defined total arousal index (TAI) as the number of arousals per hour and respiratory arousal index (RAI) as the number of arousals associated with apnea or hypopnea per hour. Results: There were significant positive correlations between arousal indices and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) (RAI vs. AHI, r=0.958, p<0.001; TAI vs. AHI, r=0.840, p<0.001). RAI and mean oxygen saturation showed a significant negative correlation with each other (r=-0.460, p=0.002). TAI revealed a significant positive correlation with mean systolic blood pressure (MSBP) and mean diastolic blood pressure (MDBP) (TAI vs. MSBP, r=0.389, p=0.014; TAI vs. MDBP, r=0.373, p=0.019). There was no significant correlation between arousal indices and parameters of sleepiness. RAI had a significant positive correlation with body mass index (BMI) and neck circumference (NC) (RAI vs. BMI, r=0.371, p=0.017; RAI vs. NC, r=0.444, p=0.004). When partial correlation analysis was performed to adjust for other variables, there was significant correlation between RAI and AHI (r=0.935, p<0.001). Conclusion: This study shows that respiratory arousal index could be a useful index reflecting of severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Arousal during sleep would be concerned in the development of cardiovascular complication of obstructive sleep apnea. And some anthropometric factors would contribute to the development of arousals during sleep. Further studies are needed to clarify any cause-effect relationship.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.7-10
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• 2022

Hwangryunagyo-tang (HT) is a herbal cocktail to treat insomnia induced by yin deficiency with effulgent fire. In the present study, the onset time and the duration time of sleep were measured 30 minutes after thiopental sodium injection. And c-fos immunohistochemistry was performed to find the activated nerve cells of the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO) and tuberomammillary nucleus (TMN) sites in the brain. HT significantly increased the number of activated nerve cells in the sleep-inducing center (VLPO), whereas HT significantly decreased the number of activated nerve cells in the arousal center (TMN). It could be concluded that the HT shortened the onset time and increased the duration time for sleep induced by thiopental sodium. And it was confirmed that the mechanism acted by activating the sleep-inducing center (VLPO) and suppressing the arousal center (TMN) in the brain. The results are considered to be useful as scientific evidence HT can be used clinically for the treatment of insomnia caused by yin deficiency with effulgent fire.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.79-86
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• 1997

This paper describes the development of portable arousal measurement and analysis system. Skin impedance change which responds to the change of arousal level was detected by the three elctrode constant current method and separated into two components(SIR, SIL). Relationship between Nz, IRI and arousal level was studied and criteria of arousal level control was decided by the sleep study. Measured data with and without warning signal were compared and analyzed.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure the effects of aroma inhalation on fatigue and quality of sleep of postpartum mothers. Method: The study design was a non-equivalent control group pre-post design. 51 Postpartum mothers were assigned either to a control group or to an experimental group that was exposed to aromas through inhalation for 6 days. Subjects in the experimental group were instructed to wear a necklace filled with Lavender and Eucalyptus oil from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM every day. Fatigue was measured using the Rhoten Fatigue Scale. Sleep duration, night arousal frequency and sleep satisfaction were used to assess the quality of sleep. Result: There was a significant difference in the score of fatigue following the treatment between the experimental and control groups (t=-2.79 p=.00). However, there was no significant difference in sleep duration, frequency of night arousal and sleep satisfaction following aroma inhalation between two groups. Conclusion: This intervention appears to be effective in reducing the fatigue in postpartum mothers.

• 인지과학
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.127-143
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• 2010

본 논문은 정서의 이차원 구조상에서 얼굴표정으로부터 아동의 정서변별에 대한 성별차이를 알아보고자 한다. 연구 그룹은 40개월, 52개월, 64개월의 92명의 아동들로 이루어졌으며, 남녀아동 비율은 남아 50%와 여아 50%였다. 92명의 아동들을 대상으로 12개의 정서 단어와 관계된 얼굴표정들을 선택하도록 하였다. 실험에 적용된 얼굴표정들은 54명의 대학생들로부터 9점 척도상에서 두 차원(쾌-불쾌차원과 각성-수면차원) 각각에서 표정의 강도가 평가된 사진들이 사용되었다. 실험결과에서 아동들은 쾌-불쾌차원 보다는 각성-수면차원에서 남녀간의 성별차이를 두드러지게 나타냈다. 각성-수면차원에서는 '졸리움, 화남, 편안함, 쓸쓸함' 정서들이 1보다 큰 성별차이를 보였다. 특히 남아들은 '졸리움, 화남, 쓸쓸함' 같은 정서들안에서 여아보다 높은 각성을 보인반면, 여아들은 '편안함' 정서에서 남아보다 높은 각성을 보였다.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2012

목 적: 저녁형일수록 우울해지기 쉽다는 경향성이 일반 인구집단이 아닌 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 환자들에서도 동일하게 나타나는지를 알아보고, 수면다원검사를 통해 획득한 데이터와 상황별 졸음 평가지 등을 통해 얻은 자료 중 저녁형일수록 증가되는 항목과 우울할수록 증가되는 항목을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2008년 1월 1일부터 2011년 2월 18일까지 을지병원 수면장애 클리닉에 내원한 환자들 중 수면다원검사를 통해 OSA로 진단받은 환자 211명을 대상으로 인구학적 자료와 신체 계측 자료를 얻었으며, 상황별 졸음 평가지(ESS). 아침형-저녁형 설문지(HOQ), 한국판 기분상태척도(K-POMS), 수면다원검사를 통해 얻은 자료를 분석하였다. 일원배치 분산분석을 통해 아침형군과 저녁형군, 중간형군 별로 인구학적 자료 및 신체계측자료, 수면다원검사 자료에 대한 평균값 비교를 시행하였다. 이후 연령과 체중을 보정하여 인구학적 자료 및 신체계측자료, 수면다원검사 자료들간의 편상관분석을 시행하였다. 또한 연령과 체중을 보정한 공분산분석을 통해 아침형군과 저녁형군, 중간형군 별로 각각의 인구학적 자료 및 신체계측자료, 수면다원검사 자료에 대한 평균값 비교를 시행하였다. 결 과: 나이와 체중을 보정한 편상관분석에서 HOQ점수에 따라 저녁형일수록 K-POMS, POMS-T, POMS-D, POMS-A, POMS-F, POMS-C 점수가 상승되는 경향이 나타났다. 반대로 아침형일수록 POMS-V, AHI, respiratory arousal index, snore time(%)이 증가되는 경향이 나타났다. 또한 우울할수록 POMS 총점과 POMS-T, POMS-A, POMS-F, POMS-C, sleep latency, stage 2 sleep(%)가 증가되는 경향성이 나타나고, 우울할수록 HOQ점수가 낮아지므로 저녁형이며, 우울할수록 stage 1 sleep(%), AHI, TAI, respiratory arousal index, 목 둘레가 감소된다고 생각할 수 있다. 공분산 분석을 통해 나이와 체중을 보정한 뒤 아침형, 중간형, 저녁형 사이에 유의한 차이가 있는 항목은 K-POMS, POMS-T, POMS-D, POMS-F, POMS-C, spontaneous arousal index이다. 결 론: 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 환자에서도 일반인구집단에서처럼 저녁형일수록 우울한 경향성이 나타난다. 이러한 경향성은 주간 졸음 등과는 무관하며, 무호흡의 심각도와도 관련성이 적은 것으로 생각할 수 있다. 그러므로 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 환자를 평가할 때 무호흡의 심각도를 평가하는 것과는 별도로 아침형-저녁형의 일주기리듬을 확인하고 저녁형인 경우 환자의 우울감에 대한 추가적인 접근을 하는 것이 의미가 있을 것으로 생각된다.