• 방송공학회논문지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.738-748
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• 2013

본 연구는 개인의 불편감을 최소로 유지한 상태에서 3D 자극의 깊이를 늘려나가는 수렴 훈련을 통해 시각적 불편감이 감소되는지를 알아보고자 수행되었다. 실험집단은 수렴 훈련에 사용된 자극의 입체시 깊이가 순차적으로 변화하는지 무선적으로 변화하는지에 따라 두 개의 훈련 집단으로 나뉘었다. 수렴 훈련은 약 2주 간격으로 3회 실시되었으며 훈련 집단의 융합영역(fusional range)을 증가시켰다. 수렴 훈련이 시각적 불편감에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위해 훈련 회기의 전과 후에 3D 영상을 시청하게 한 뒤, 주관적인 시각적 불편감을 설문 문항으로 측정하였다. 실험 결과, 시각적 불편감은 훈련 자극의 깊이를 순차적으로 변화시킨 훈련집단에서 감소하였다. 이러한 결과는 반복된 수렴 훈련이 3D 환경에서 시각적 불편감을 줄이는 데 효과적일 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.16-26
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• 2012

This study conducted a subjective evaluation of brightness perception and visual discomfort according to dimming speeds and CCTs(Correlated Color Temperatures). Dimming speeds of two different CCT lights(2,700K, 6400K) were set to 1.7%/s, 3.3%/s, 5.0%/s, 6.7%/s, and 10.0%/s respectively. Subjects checked the time when they perceived the change of the brightness and visual discomfort. As a result, when dimming speeds were 1.7%/s, 3.3%/s, 5.0%/s, 6.7%/s, more than half of subjects responded the change of the brightness in 55.0~45.0% dimming ratios, and felt the visual discomfort in 35~25% dimming ratios. When the brightness was changed, dimming level responded to the brightness perception of hight CCT(6,400K) was higher about 8.0% then dimming level responded to the brightness perception of low CCT(2,700K). Dimming level responded to the visual discomfort of low CCT(2,700K) was higher about 5.0% then dimming level responded to the visual discomfort of hight CCT(6,400K).

• 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국태양에너지학회 2011년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.187-195
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• 2011

Glass Envelope is vulnerable to insulation performance and controling solar radiation. Insulation performance is consistently improving these days due to recent building energy saving policy in South Korea. However, solar control at glass envelope is still limited to meeting requirements of ideal high performance. Generally, Inside Blind plays an important role of solar control instead of glass which have a characteristics of transmitted solar. Unfortunately, most of them are controled by occupants and which method is not resonable in building energy. Therefore, achieving the high efficient performance building, automated control blind system considering reduction of building loads have to be adopted. Furthermore, considering occupants visual comport about removing discomfort glare is also essential.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2011

Purpose: It is difficult to objectively evaluate the outcomes of plastic surgical procedures. The combination of aesthetic and medical factors makes outcome quantification difficult. In this study, fracture reduction accuracy was objectively evaluated in patients with zygomatic complex fractures. Patients satisfaction with the accuracy was also examined. In addition, the patients' overall satisfaction and discomfort due to complications were analyzed. Methods: Eighty-five patients who had surgeries via bicoronal incision for zygomatic complex fracture from March 2006 to December 2009 were included in this study. Two plastic surgeons evaluated the accuracy of the fracture reduction with postoperative computed tomography. A survey questionnaire was administered to evaluate the patients' overall satisfaction and the impact of symptoms associated with the procedure on the patients' daily lives. Results: The overall patient satisfaction rate was $82.1{\pm}10.9%$ (range, 45~100%). The level of deformation was $6.7{\pm}10.9%$, the levels of discomfort in daily life due to pain, paresthesia, scar, and facial palsy were $8.5{\pm}13.2%$, $5.8{\pm}8.9%$, $4.4{\pm}9.9%$, and $1.9{\pm}9.2%$, respectively. According to the visual analogue scale, paresthesia was found to be the most frequent symptom (43.5%), and pain was the most troublesome symptom. Conclusion: The use of bicoronal incision for treating zygomatic complex fractures can cause various complications due to wide incision and dissection. However, this technique can provide optimized reduction and rigid fixation. Most of these postoperative complications can cause significant discomfort in the patient. It is thought that the use of correct surgical technique and the accurate knowledge of craniofacial anatomy will result in a reduction of complications and significantly increase patient satisfaction.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.86-96
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• 2024

Objectives : The aim of this study is to report a case showing rapid skin regeneration and recovery by applying Korean medicine treatment to lower extremity ulcer. Methods : We treated a female patient with idiopathic right leg ulcer by Korean medicine treatment such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, Coptidis Rhizoma distillate wet dressing, and Jawoongo application. The treatment effect was evaluated by visual observation through photography, measurement of the area of the affected area, NRS(Numeral Rating Scale) for the level of discomfort, DLQI(Dermatology life quality index), and treatment satisfaction. Results : After Korean medicine treatment, recovery of skin tissue, reduction in affected area, and decrease in NRS for discomfort and DLQI were observed, and satisfaction with Korean medicine treatment was also high at 80%. Conclusions : This study shows that Korean medicine treatment can be effective in treating skin ulcers. We hope that research of Korean medicine treatment on skin ulcers will be promoted in the future.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.269-282
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• 2023

Purpose: Dental fear hinders patients from receiving appropriate dental treatment. In particular, the noise generated by high-speed air turbines and ultrasonic scalers can adversely affect patients. Many efforts have been made to reduce the discomfort caused by noise, but no methods are definitively recommended. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of active noise-canceling (ANC) headphones in reducing the pain and discomfort associated with dental scaling. Methods: Fifty-five patients requiring scaling and root planing, aged ≥19 years and showing no auditory problems, were included. Scaling was performed for the bilateral maxillary molars and premolars while patients wore headphones, with ANC turned either on or off. The degree of noise and pain reduction in the on and off conditions were surveyed using a visual analog scale (VAS). The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed to compare noise-and pain-related discomfort with ANC turned on and off. Results: The sample included 28 men and 27 women with a mean age of 45.45±13.12 years. The average noise-related discomfort score was 3.84±2.12 and 2.95±1.99 when noise-canceling was turned off and on, respectively, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). Similarly, the average pain-related discomfort score was 3.78h±2.00 and 3.09±1.96 when noise-canceling was turned off and on, respectively, which was a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusions: The use of ANC headphones seems to reduce the discomfort caused by noise and pain in patients undergoing scaling.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.202-205
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• 2016

Background: Packing after closed reduction of nasal fracture causes uncomfortable nasal obstruction in patients. We packed the superior meatus with synthetic polyurethane foam (SPF) to support the nasal bone, and packed the middle nasal meatus with a nasal airway splint (NAS) and SPF. The aim of this article is prospectively to compare the subjective patient discomfort of SPF (Nasopore Forte plus) packing alone and SPF with NAS. Methods: We compared the prospectively subjective patient discomfort of SPF packing alone (group A) and SPF with NAS (group B) via visual analog scale (VAS; 0, no symptom; 100, most severe symptom). Results: At first postoperative day group B showed significant lower scores in dry mouth, sleep disturbance, conversation difficulty. However at third postoperative day, VAS scores of each group had no statistically significant differences. Moreover at fifth postoperative day group A had statistically significant lower scores for nasal pain, dry mouth than the group B. Conclusion: Combination method of using NAS and SPF have some advantage on the patient comfort from first postoperative day to third postoperative day.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.176-184
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• 2023

Background: Recently, a piezoelectric ultrasonic scaler based on a feedback control mechanism was introduced for pain relief. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a new ultrasonic scaler in reducing pain and discomfort in adults. Methods: A newly introduced ultrasonic scaler (Master 700^®) was used as the test device and a conventional ultrasonic scaler device (PIEZON^®) was used as the control device. Forty-one healthy adults visited the dental clinic for dental scaling but did not undergo scaling or periodontal treatment within 6 months. Intraoral examinations were performed before scaling and 3 months later; before scaling, both devices were randomly assigned on the left or right side of each dentition (split-mouth model) and scaling was performed by a registered dental hygienist. The levels of pain and discomfort during scaling were evaluated subjectively and objectively using the visual analog scale (VAS) and physiological monitoring of the heart rate (HR), respectively. Time was measured for each device. Results: All clinical indicators, except bleeding on probing, significantly improved with both devices. The treatment times were 7 minutes, 13 minutes (control) and 6 minutes, 59 minutes (test). VAS scores for pain were 4.89±2.12 (control) and 4.58±2.77 (test) points out of 10; for noise, these were 4.68±2.33 (control) and 4.55±2.55 (test), and for vibration, the values were 4.26±2.0 (control) and 4.18±2.48 (test). HR averages were 72.34±3.39 (control) and 75.97±9.78 (test) beats/min. No statistically significant differences were observed between the devices. Conclusion:The pain, discomfort levels, and scaling time of the new piezoelectric ultrasonic scaler did not differ from those of the conventional device. Further research and development are necessary for more prominent pain-relief effects of scaling devices.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.474-479
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• 2016

This case study reports patients suffering from migraine and vertigo had treated with Samul-tang plus Yijin-tang Gamibang. Two patients had taken Samul-tang and Yijin-tang Gamibang three times a day during hospitalization in oriental hospital. One patient had been hospitalized for 2 weeks and other had been for 3weeks. We control dose of added herbs according to other symptoms like dyspepsia, sleep discomfort, flushing, heating sense and diarrhea for each patients. We measure migraine by migraine disability assessment (MIDAS) and dizziness by korean dizziness handicap inventory (KDHI). Also we measure overall improvement with Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). The main symptoms had been steadily decreased to VAS2. Patient complaing of dyspepsia, heating sense, flushing had been improved with reduction of dyspepsia and patient with diarrhea, abdominal discomofort had been improved following reduction of diarrhea. Two patients didn't agree with study because this paper was written following retrospective study but patients claimed no side effect. Samul-tang plus Yijin-tang Gamibang may be considered as a treatment of migrainous vertigo with digestive problems.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2016

목적: 본 연구에서는 스마트폰을 이용한 과도한 근거리 작업이 40대 중년층의 자각증상과 조절 및 폭주 기능에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 단안과 양안의 시력이 각각 0.8 및 1.0 이상인 40대 중년층 40명(남자 10명, 여자 30명, 평균나이 $43{\pm}7.2$세)을 노안과 비노안으로 나누고 30분 동안 스마트폰으로 영상을 시청하도록 하였다. 스마트폰 사용 전과 후에 최대조절력, 조절용이성 및 상대조절을 측정, 비교하였다. 또한 스마트폰 사용에 따른 융합버전스와 근거리 사위도의 변화를 평가하였으며, 자각적 증상의 변화는 설문조사하였다. 결과: 40대 노안은 스마트폰 사용으로 안정피로, 흐림 현상 및 건조감의 순으로 불편감을 호소하였으며, 조절기능과 비사시성 양안시 기능이 전반적으로 감소하였다. 즉, 단안 조절용이성, 상대조절 등의 조절관련 기능은 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였으며, 폭주 및 개산력 역시 저하되어 사위도의 변화가 나타났고, 음성융합버전스 값이 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였다. 반면 40대 비노안의 경우는 안정피로, 건조감, 흐림 현상의 순으로 불편감을 호소하였고, 조절기능 중에서는 최대조절력 만이 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였으며, 음성융합버전스 값의 유의한 감소를 나타내었다. 결론: 따라서 40대 중년층이 근거리 작업 후 자각적으로 느끼는 불편감의 원인은 노안여부에 따라 다르게 나타날 수 있으며, 단순히 조절기능의 감소에 의한 것이 아니라 사위, 융합력 등을 포함한 시기능의 전반적인 저하에 기인한 것임을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 40대 중년층이 근거리 작업으로 불편한 증상을 느낄 경우에는 연령증가로 인한 조절력 감소뿐만 아니라 사위, 융합력 검사 등 전반적인 시기능 검사를 통하여 그 원인을 정확히 판단해야 할 필요가 있음을 제안할 수 있다.