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An Analysis of Aromatherapy Intervention Studies in Nursing (아로마테라피 중재를 적용한 간호학 논문 분석)

  • Chae, Young Ran;Won, Su Jin
    • Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.54-64
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the effects and intervention methods of aromatherapy studies in nursing. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted. Nursing literature databases were searched to identify intervention studies published in Korea between 2000 and 2011. Finally, 53 articles were included in the review. Results: The most preferred application method of aromatherapy was massage. The major dependent variables were anxiety, depression, pain, and sleep disturbance. 76.5% of the studies reported positive effects on anxiety. 93.8% of the studies reported positive effects on depression. 86.7% of the studies reported positive effects on pain. 92.3% of the studies reported positive effects on sleep disturbance. Psychometric measurements were mainly used in the studies. Only 33.9% of the studies adopted physical or physiological measurements. The most prevalent physical or physiological instrument was vital signs. Conclusion: Aromatherapy had positive effects on anxiety, depression, pain, and sleep disturbance measuring when using psychometric instruments. However, there was no sufficient evidence measuring when using physical or physiological instruments. These need to be studied using well-designed, randomized, controlled trials, and should encourage the use of both psychometric and physiological measures for aromatherapy intervention in nursing studies.

Pasteurella anatipestifer infection in ducklings in Korea (오리의 Pasteurella anatipestifer 감염증 발생)

  • Choi, Chung-ok;Kim, Gyoung-nyoun
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.93-99
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    • 1993
  • This study was conducted to investigate the cause of a new duck disease occured in southern part of Korea. A meat type duck farm located in Kangjin, Chonnam Province had experienced outbreaks of septicemic disease at around 20 days of age in nearly every batch of ducklings from early spring to early summer in 1989. Main symptoms of the birds were eye and nasal discharge, depression, inappetence, diarrhea and nervous signs such as tremor and ataxia. Some birds died suddenly without any signs. Mortality reached from 20% to 80% in severe cases. The autopsy findings of the affected ducklings revealed consistantly severe airsacculitis, fibropericarditis, perihepatitis and occasionaly enteritis and distended ureter with urate deposit. A rod shaped gram-negative bacterium was isolated purely from brain and liver of the diseased ducks by culturing the specimens on blood agar for 48 hours in candle jar. The isolate neither produced hemolysis nor grew on MacConKey Agar. It formed colony relatively slowly being recognizable at least 36 hours after culturing, reaching colony size of about 1mm in diameter at 48 hours culture. The colony looked iridescent under oblique light and had muddy odor. The isolate did not ferment carbohydrates tested but produced gelatinase, hippuricase and oxidase which were considered as characteristics of P anatipestifer. The isolate induced similar signs and lesions when infected experimentally into ducks of 3 to 38 days age via intraperitoneum or intratrachea. However it did not produce any clinical signs wen inoculated via intranasal route. It produced only mild signs in chicken just injected with a very large dose. The bacteria did not produce any signas or lesions in mice. It was concluded through biochemical and physiological tests and animal inoculation tests that the new disease was caused by P anatipestifer.

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Report on the Korean Standard Differentiation of the Symptoms and Signs for the Stroke-1 (한의 중풍변증 표준안-I에 대한 보고)

  • Kim Joong-Kil;Seol In-Chan;Lee In;Jo Hyun-Kyung;Yu Byeong-Chan;Choi Sun-Mi
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.229-234
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    • 2006
  • To develop the Korean standard differentiation of the symptoms and signs for the stroke(KSDS), the committee on Stroke Diagnosis Standardization of traditional Korean medicine(TKM) was organized dy nineteen experts in college of Korean medicine. On July 9th 2005, the second consultation meeting was held in Daejeon, Korea. Fifteen experts of the committee attended the meeting and they discussed the KSDS and came to a consensus. The 15-member committee consensus was as follows: First, board members defined the stroke on the basis of TKM. Second, they divided the symptoms and signs of stroke into five categories- fire and heat, dampness and phlegm, blood stasis, qi deficiency, yin deficiency. Third, the symptom indicator of each differentiation type for the stroke was recommended. KSDS-1 will be applied to the clinical practice and revised.

A Methodology for Representation of Clinical Data in Oriental Medicine (한의학의 증상표현을 위한 방법론)

  • Park Kyung Mo;Park Jong Hyun
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.845-850
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    • 2002
  • This paper suggest a methodology for representation of findings which can be called as signs and symptoms. A finding consists of unit signs and unit symptoms, and moreover findings which appear in one individual patient have so many different relationship each other. So, it is nat appropriate to list all of possible findings as medical standard or to fill findings as independent things in paper for medical record. We try to distinguish finding item from finding list, and suggest the methodology by which we can make finding list from finding items. That is, we suggest finding item[Concept], value types, relationship, logical operator, and syntax as a component of representation. And by using urinary symptom, we make the example for representation methodology. Finally, we mention the background knowledge, brief research process of related area.

Architecture for Integrated Real-Time Health Monitoring using Wireless/Mobile Devices

  • Ryoo, Boong Yeol;Choi, Kunhee
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2015.10a
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    • pp.336-338
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    • 2015
  • This research is to propose an applicable framework for real-time health surveillance and safety monitoring at construction sites. First this study aims at finding (1) a framework for health surveillance that is likely to benefit employers and employees in the industry, (2) a valid way to identify factors or conditions with potential health concerns that can occur under particular work conditions, (3) An effective way to apply wireless/mobile sensors to construction workers using real-time/live data transmission methods, and (4) A relationship between a worker's vital signs and job site environment. Biosensors for physiological response and devices for weather/work related data are to collect real-time data. Relationships between jobs and physiological responses are analyzed and factors that touched particularly contributing to certain responses are identified. When data are incorporated with tasks, factors affecting tasks can be identified to estimate the magnitude of the factors. By comparing work and normal responses possible precautionary actions can be considered. In addition, the study would be lead to improving (1) trade-specific dynamic work schedules for workers which would be based on various factors affecting worker health level and (2) reevaluating worker productivity with health status and work schedule, thereby seeking ways to maximize worker productivity. Through a study, the paper presents expected benefits of implementing health monitoring.

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Survey of Stroke Subtype Classification (중풍의 아형분류에 관하여)

  • Go, Ho-Yeon;Kim, Joong-Kil;Kang, Byung-Kab;Kim, Bo-Young;Ko, Mi-Mi;Kang, Kyung-Won;Seol, In-Chan;Lee, In;Jo, Hyun-Kyung;Yu, Byeong-Chan;Choi, Sun-Mi
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.263-269
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    • 2007
  • In Korea, Korean Medicine is the first choice in treating stroke. Because stroke prognosis, risk of recurrence, and choices for management are influenced by stroke subtype, correct analysis of stroke subtype is important. Until now, the studies on differentiation of the symptoms and signs for the stroke were a few and the Korean standard differentiation of the symptoms and signs for the stroke don't exist. To develop the Korean standard differentiation of the symptoms and signs for the stroke, we go through subtype of stroke in traditional chinese medicine, Korean Medicine, western medicine.

Single Oral Dose Toxicity Test of Taeumjowi-tang in ICR Mice (태음조위탕(太陰調胃湯)의 마우스 단회투여 독성시험)

  • Kim, Jong-Dae
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.993-1002
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    • 2009
  • The object of this study was to evaluate the single dose toxicity of Taeumjowui-tang(TUJWT), a polyherbal formula have been traditionally used as prevention or treatment agent for obesity, in male and female mice. Aqueous extracts of TUJWT (Yield = 10.5%) was administered to female and male ICR mice as an oral dose of 2000, 1000 and 500 mg/kg (body wt.) according to the recommendation of KFDA Guidelines. Animals were monitored for the mortality and changes in body weight, clinical signs and gross observation during 14 days after dosing, upon necropsy, organ weight and histopathology of 12 principle organs were examined. As results, we could not find any mortality, clinical signs, and changes in the body and organ weight except for diarrhea restricted in TUJWT 2000 mg/kg treated one male mouse at 1 day after administration, and increases of popliteal lymph node weights in all TUJWT administered groups. In addition, no TUJWT-treatment related abnormal gross findings and changes in histopathology of principle organs were detected except for increases of the frequency of hypertrophy and hyperplasia of lymphoid cells in the popliteal lymph nodes in all TUJWT treatment groups with some sporadic accidental findings. These increases of popliteal lymph node weights with hypertrophy and hyperplasia of lymphoid cells were considered that related to the immune modulate effect of TUJWT not toxicological signs. The results obtained in this study suggest that the TUJWT does not cause any toxicological signs. The 50% lethal dose and approximate lethal dose of TUJWT aqueous extracts in both female and male mice were considered as over 2000 mg/kg.

Study on Establishment of criteria for Heart Disease in Oriental Medicine (심병증 진단요건의 표준 설정을 위한 연구)

  • Choi Sun Mi;Park Kyung Mo;Jeung Chan Gil;Sung Hyun Jea;Ahn Kyoo Seok
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.845-851
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    • 2003
  • The objective is to establish the standard of criteria for differential diagnosis of signs and symptoms. This study selected signs and symptoms related to heart which stands for Fire(火) as a kind of five phase(五行). Eleven experts was asked to evaluate the adequateness of criteria which was developed by Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine(KIOM) and to suggest the amendment of them. To implement the study, we used the questionnaire which asks about the diagnosis criteria for an insufficiency of the heart-qi(心氣虛證), deficiency of the heart blood(心血氣證), deficiency of the heart-yin(心陰虛證), insufficiency of the heart-yang(心陽虛證), exuberant fire due to hyperactivity of the heart(心火亢盛證), stagnation of the heart blood(心血瘀阻證), heart disturbed by phlegm-fire(痰火擾心證), attack of the heart by retainedfluid(水氣凌心證). Every criteria consists of primary symptoms, secondary symptoms, tongue findings. and pulse findings. In perspectives of the classification of patterns for signs and symptoms and criteria for diagnosis, the result shows that the previous standard doesn't have so many problem. So many of experts were agree with the criteria which was suggested but the trend is that they use, in their actual practice, less than the criteria. Additionally, they pointed that every element in a criterion should have the different weight value, criteria for the overlapped pattern should be added, and, in future, criteria which are based on clinical investigation should be established.

The Effects of Habituation and Sensitization on Psychophysiological Differentiation of Responses to Auditory Stimulation with Automobile Horns

  • Estate M. Sokhadze;Sohn, Jin-Hun
    • Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.17-28
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    • 2000
  • Psychoacoustic characteristics of automobile horns play significant role in resulting subjective evaluation and psychphysiological reactions. However, comparison and differentiation of physiological responses to commercially available horns is a complicated task due to the small contrast in technical features of horns and the influence of such processes as habituation on physiological outcome with the increased number of auditory stimulation trials. In a study on 10 college students, there was performed comparative analysis of reactivity of physiological responses mediated by central and autonomic nervous systems in order to identify the role of habituation on decrement of psychophysiological responsivity and assess the ability to differentiate subjectively most and least preferred, as well as most and least appropriate horns according to physiological manifestations. The EEG and autonomic responses to 7 automobile horns were analyzed during 3 blocks of trials, with varying order of stimuli and changed acoustic parameters of horns in each block. Thus, responses were analyzed for totally 21 trials of auditory stimulation. It was shown that electrodermal and cardiovascular responses have different reactivity patterns to repeated stimulation: skin conductance measures habituated, cardiac reactivity showed no signs of habituation, and the vascular response demonstrated sensitization. The temporal EEG exhibited marked habituation of fast beta band power, while alpha-blocking effect did not habituate during the course of experiment. Differentiation of physiological responses of most and least preferred and appropriate horns was possible in our study, however, some cardiovascular reactivity measures differentiated during the entire course of the experiment, while EEG and electrodermal parameters showed significant differences only during first block of trials, and were later affected by the habituation.

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Effects of the Taeguk Gi Gong Exercise on Physical and Physiological Functions (태극건강기공체조(太極健康氣功體操)가 신체(身體)·생리적(生理的) 기능(機能)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Jun, Young Sun
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.107-124
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    • 2004
  • Objective : This The purpose of this study is to find out the effects of the Taeguk Gi Gong Exercise program on physical and physiological functions. Methods : The study is performed with one group pretest-posttest design. A total of 20 subjects are selected by convenience sampling, which are comprised of 11 researchers of a research center, and 9 nurses of a general hospital. The average age of the subjects is 26.3 years old. The Taeguk Gi Gong Exercise program is consisted of 30-minute main exercise and 10-minute finishing exercise. During the first two weeks, the 40 minute program was conducted in a group, 5 times per week. From the third week, it was conducted 3 times per week, twice in a group and once individually by watching video. All of the subjects were examined for the vital signs, blood sugar, body weight, and the flexibility of joint before and after conducting the program. Results : The results of the study are as follows: 1. After the Taeguk Gi Gong Exercise, the systolic blood pressure increased, and there is no change in the diastolic blood pressure, but all of them are not significant. 2. After the Taeguk Gi Gong Exercise, the pulse decreased, but not significant. 3. After the Taeguk Gi Gong Exercise, the blood sugar increased, but not significant. 4. After the Taeguk Gi Gong Exercise, the body weight reduced significantly. 5. After the Taeguk Gi Gong Exercise, the flexibility of waist significantly increased. 6. After the Taeguk Gi Gong Exercise, the flexibility of arm significantly increased(Left : t=-4.219, p=.000, Right : t=-2.74, p=.013). Conclusion : Based on the results described above, it is considered that the Taeguk Gi Gong Exercise program is clearly effective in decreasing body weight and flexibility of joint.

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