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Time Series Evaluation of Visual Fatigue and Depth Sensation Using a Stereoscopic Display

  • Kim, Sang-Hyun;Kishi, Shinsuke;Kawai, Takashi;Hatada, Toyohiko
    • Journal of Information Display
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.188-194
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    • 2009
  • Conventional stereoscopic (3D) displays using binocular parallax generate unnatural conflicts between convergence and accommodation. These conflicts can affect the observer's ability to fuse binocular images and may cause visual fatigue. In this study, time series changes in visual fatigue and depth sensation when viewing stereoscopic images with changing parallax were examined. In particular, the physiological changes, including the subjective symptoms of visual fatigue, when viewing five parallax conditions, were examined. Then a comparative analysis of the 2D and 3D conditions was performed based on the visual function. To obtain data regarding the visual function, the time series changes in the spontaneous-blinking rate before and during the viewing of 3D images were measured. The time series change results suggest that 2D and 3D images cause significantly different types of visual fatigue over the range of binocular disparity.

Time-series changes in visual fatigue and depth sensation while viewing stereoscopic images

  • Kim, Sang-Hyun;Kishi, Shinsuke;Kawai, Takashi;Hatada, Toyohiko
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.1099-1102
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    • 2009
  • Conventional stereoscopic (3D) displays using binocular parallax generate unnatural conflicts between convergence and accommodation. Those conflicts can affect the ability to fuse binocular images and may cause visual fatigue. This study examined time-series changes in visual fatigue and depth sensation while viewing stereoscopic images with changing parallax. We examined the physiological changes, including the subjective symptoms of visual fatigue, when viewing five parallax conditions. The time-series results suggest that 2D and 3D images produce significantly different types of visual fatigue over the range of binocular disparity.

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Effects of the Nuegra from Male Silkworm Extract on Enhancement of the Masculine Function and Activation of Overall Physical Function

  • Kim, D. C.;Kim, Y. W.;Park, M. S.;J. K. Suh;Lee, D. S.;Lee, S. H.;B. H. Chun;Y. K. Jun
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.109-122
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    • 2002
  • The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the effects of the Nuegra on enhancement of the masculine and physical activities in general through measuring changes of the testosterone, FSH and subjective symptoms like fatigue, insomnia, urinary stream, muscular weakness, libido and erectile dysfunction. Total 168 male subjects were enrolled from 12 urology, internal medicine clinics and general practitioner, During the 6-week investigational period, 2 capsules of Nuegra were given to the subjects right after meal for 4 weeks, and 1 capsule of Nuegra was added each time in subjects with no or minimal effect. Testoster-one and FSH levels were measured at first visit and last visit, for evaluating masculine activities. To avoid bias and standardize the test results, only one clinic was assigned as a central lab, and all blood samples were transferred. General information and subjective symptoms were evaluated at first visit and at 2 weeks interval, week 2, 4 and 6 using VAS (Visual Analogue Scale). The mean age of the subjects were 51.8${\pm}$8.2 years old (range: 36.1-82.1). Based on the subjects who were tested on testosterone and FSH levels at day l and week 6, the means were 4.4${\pm}$1.4 nmol/L (range: 2.6-7.7), 8.6${\pm}$9.6 mIU/mL (range: 0.3-40.4), respectively at day 1. At week 6, the results were 4.9 ${\pm}$1.6 (2.6-8.9 range), 9.4${\pm}$13.1 (1.0-53.9 range), respectively. Marginally significant difference between pre-dose and post-dose was present. Statistically significant differences were revealed in general assessment for subjective symptoms, fatigue, insomnia, erectile dysfunction, etc. In fatigue, response rates were 39.6, 65.4 and 76.4% at week 2, 4 and 6, respectively (P < 0.0001). Response vates for erectile dysfunction were 13.4, 41.2 and 72.7% at week 2, 4, and 6 (P < 0.0001), respectively, Response rates for libido were 13.6, 51.6 and 73.5% at week 2, 4, and 6 (P < 0.0001), respectively. For urinary stream response rates were 26.9, 44.7 and 66.8% at week 2, 4, and 6 (P < 0.0001), respectively. VAS for muscular weakness did not show significant results that response rates were 40, 60 and 80% at week 2, 4, and 6 from 8.2 (P = 0.24), respectively. Response rates for insomnia were 50, 60, 100% at week 2, 4, and 6 (P < 0.0001), respectively. The results shows that Nuegra tends to enhance masculine activities including libido, erectile dysfunction and urinary stream and also effective for improving general conditions especially insomnia, muscular weakness and fatigue. In conclusion, this investigation has demonstrated that Nuegra does not only have tendency to increase masculine activities through increased secretion of the testosterone and FSH but also improve general conditions such as erectile dysfunction, libido, fatigue and muscular power.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleepiness (졸리움의 진단과 치료)

  • Cyn, Jae-Gong
    • Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.12-19
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    • 2003
  • Sleepiness, or hypersomnia, is a relatively common complaint and one of the main problems of modern society. Accurate evaluation and diagnosis of sleepiness are important. The methods used for evaluating sleepiness are subjective measures or self-evaluations, performance decrease measures, sleep propensity measures, and arousal decrease measures. A clear and detailed history is important in differential diagnosis of sleepiness because symptoms of sleepiness may be expressed in terms of 'tiredness' or 'fatigue' that do not directly denote sleepiness. Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation is also invaluable because these symptoms may result from a variety of causes ranging from medical disorders to insufficient nocturnal sleep.

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A Clinical study - The Effect of Chongmyungtang(聰明湯) added Grape Juice on Power of Attention (포도즙가총명탕(葡萄汁加聰明湯)의 집중력(集中力)에 미치는 임상적(臨床的) 연구(硏究))

  • Lee, chan-byum;Choi, seung-hoon;Oh, min-suk;Yoon, sang-won;Gu, kyung-wan;Sung, nak-yang
    • Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.139-146
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    • 2003
  • Clinical studies were carried out 25 cases through administration of Chongmyungtang added Grape Juice(CMT+GJ) from December 1st 2002 to December 31th 2002. The results were summarized as follows; 1. There were significant decreases in physical symptoms of fatigue from $4.64{\pm}2.71$ to $2.52{\pm}1.78$ by administration of CMT+GJ. 2. There were significant decreases in mental symptoms of fatigue from $5.44{\pm}2.38$ to $3.88{\pm}2.03$ by administration of CMT+GJ. 3. There were significant decreases in neuro-sensory symptoms of fatigue from $3.84{\pm}2.03$ to $2.88{\pm}2.07$ by administration of CMT+GJ. 4. There were significant decreases in total subjective symptoms of fatigue from $13.92{\pm}5.42$ to $9.28{\pm}4.21$ by administration of CMT+GJ. 5. There were not significant changes in VAS of fatigue and attention ratio by administration of CMT+GJ. According to the results, we could suggest that CMT+GJ is able to be applied to the development of concentration.

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A clinical study on the relaxative effect of Sanjointang(酸棗仁湯) added Grape Juice (포도즙가산조인탕(葡萄汁加酸棗仁湯)의 스트레스 해소효과에 대한 임상적(臨床的) 연구(硏究))

  • Lee, jung-whi;Choi, seung-hoon;Oh, min-suk;Kim, jae-sik;Yoon, sang-won
    • Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.129-137
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    • 2003
  • Clinical studies were carried out 29 cases through administration of Sanjointang added Grape Juice(ST+GJ) from December 1st 2002 to December 30th 2002. The results were summarized as follows; 1. There were significant decreases in physical symptoms of fatigue from $4.34{\pm}2.70$ to $2.34{\pm}1.78$ by administration of ST+GJ. 2. There were significant decreases in mental symptoms of fatigue from $5.10{\pm}2.74$ to $3.76{\pm}2.23$ by administration of ST+GJ. 3. There were significant decreases in neuro-sensory symptoms of fatigue from $3.66{\pm}2.13$ to $2.69{\pm}2.07$ by administration of ST+GJ. 4. There were significant decreases in total subjective symptoms of fatigue from $13.14{\pm}6.18$ to $8.79{\pm}4.63$ by administration of ST+GJ. 5. There were significant decreases in VAS of fatigue ratio, but not significant changes in VAS of concentration ratio by administration of ST+GJ. According to the results, we could suggest that ST+Gj is able to be applied to the relaxion of stress.

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KM-based Treatment of Viral Hepatitis A accompanied with Pancreatitis: A case report

  • Son, Chang-Gue
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.41 no.4
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    • pp.106-111
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: Hepatitis A is a typical acute hepatitis caused by hepatovirus, and then most patients recover easily without progression to chronic condition. However, certain cases have the risk of severe symptoms or even death. This case report presented a hepatitis A accompanied with pancreatitis, which had been completely recovered in a Korean medicine hospital. Case presentation: A 38-year woman had felt the malaise, mild chilling, muscle pain and abdominal discomfort for 10 days, which led her visit doctors and took anti-pyretic analgesics and digestants. The symptoms, especially epigastric pain and fatigue, became worse, and then she hospitalized in a Korean medicine hospital. Based on the drastic elevations of hepatic enzymes (aspartate transaminase 1,604 IU/L and alanine transaminase 2,825IU/L) with an anti-HAV IgM positive, she was diagnosed with hepatitis A. After bed rest and herbal drug treatment (CGX and Innae-Tang) for 5 days, the laboratory abnormalities and subjective symptoms had been improved gradually, except the upper gastric discomfort and pain. Those symptoms had anticipated the comorbidity with HAV-induced pancreatitis, supported by the high level of serum lipase release. Another 5-day hospitalized treatment improved all subjective symptoms and then the laboratory results were completely normalized including detection of anti-HAV IgG within 15 days after discharge. Conclusion: This study presented a typical hepatitis A accompanied with pancreatitis, which should be considered in diagnosis and management of hepatitis A.

Fatigue in People with Cancer : Concept Analysis (암환자 피로 : 개념 분석)

  • 이은현
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.755-765
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    • 1999
  • Most people experience fatigue at some point in their lives, and they say the word ‘fatigue’ in their ordinary conversational speech. The ordinary word is used as a military or engineering term and has been studied in various different disciplines, such as ergonomics, physiology, psychology, medicine, and nursing. In spite of its widespread uses, however, fatigue has not been well defined. The term of fatigue Is thus often used with different meanings and is applied in diverse contexts that had led to a confusion of ideas. In people with cancer, fatigue is reported as a major distress. Despite the importance of fatigue in cancer patients, the phenomena of fatigue is poorly understood. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to analyze the concept of fatigue in people with cancer. The process for the concept analysis was guided by Walker and Avant's conceptual analysis methodology. The identified attributes of fatigue in the present study were subjective feeling, lack of energy, sustenance, and multidimensions. The antecedents were cancer treatment and economic status. The consequences were decreased daily, vocational, leisure, and social activities, uncertainty, and difficulties in adjustment. Symptoms (pain, anorexia, and insomnia) and emotional disturbance were not clear whether they are antecedents or consequences. However, they are related with cancer related fatigue. Even though still in the beginning stage, instruments measuring cancer related fatigue have been developed by some nursing investigators.

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A Study on the Relationship between Subjective symptoms and Psychological Symptoms on some VDT workers (일부 VDT 사용 근로자의 자각증상과 심리증상과의 관련성 연구)

  • Son, Jeong-Il;Lee, Soo-Jin;Song, Jae-Cheol;Park, Hung-Bae
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.28 no.2 s.50
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    • pp.433-449
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    • 1995
  • The study subjects in this study are 295 workers who work on one electronics industry, and they were composed of 93 VDT and 202 non-VDT workers. This study was carried out to obtain the prevalence of subjective symptoms and to compare psychological symptom scores from SCL-90-R between VDT and non-VDT work groups. And to verify the relationship between VDT work related symptoms and psychological symptoms, the author compared SCL-90-R T scores between symptom complaining and non-complaining groups. The results are summarized as follows : 1. Throughout the prevalence study of VDT work related symptoms according to VDT work state, the author could select the final 10 symptoms by sex;'eye fatigue', 'foggy vision', 'neck discomfort or pain', 'shoulder discomfort and pain', 'light headedness', 'dizziness', 'acne', 'itching sensation on face', 'difficulty in concentration', 'memory disturbance' in males, and 'blurred vision', 'foggy vision', 'neck discomfort or pain', 'shoulder discomfort and pain', 'abdominal distention', 'indigestion', 'acne', 'prickling sensation on face', 'difficulty in concentration', 'memory disturbance' in females. 2. Throughout comparison of psychological symptom scores from SCL-90-R between VDT and non-VDT workers, except 'Interpersonal sensitivity' in female, Mean T score were higher in VDT workers, but not significantly different between the two groups. These results indicate that the relation between VDT work status and psychological symptoms are not strongly correlated. 3. Because of the nonspecific characteristics of VDT work related symptoms, from the 40 subjective symptoms, the author selected the final 10 symptoms by sex, especially correlated to VDT, and divided the study subjects into symptom complaining and non-complaining groups. The mean SCL-90-R T scores between the two groups were compared. Except for the opthalmologic symptoms in females, the scores were significantly different between the two groups in all symptoms. And this indicates that the VDT work related symptoms strongly correlated with the present individual psychological conditions. 4. Due to understand that which of the 9 psychological symptom dimensions are strongly correlated with the subjective symptoms, the author excuted muliple logistic regression analysis, and the result were as follows; 'depression' and 'somatization', in male, and 'obsessive-compulsive' and 'somatization' in female.

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Psychosocial Distress and Fatigue Symptoms Among Firemen; and Its Related Factors (일부 소방공무원의 사회심리적 스트레스 및 피로수준과 관련요인)

  • Choi, Ki-Bong;Kim, Kwang-Hwan;Cho, Young-Chae
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.707-716
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    • 2009
  • The levels of psychosocial stresses and fatigue of firemen were analyzed to reveal the various factors related to them. The self-administered questionnaires were performed to 262 firemen ill Cheonsju City. In terms of various levels of psychosocial stresses, 12.2% were under potential stresses, 87.8% were under high-level of stress, but healthy group was not found. The levels of fatigue symptoms divided by the median of total scores was 51.1% of low levels, and 48.9% of high levels. Multiple stepwise analysis revealed that the factors or influence on psychosocial stresses with explanatory powers of 11.5% included subjective health status, job satisfaction, job demand and alcohol drinking habits. The factors of influence on fatigue symptoms with explanatory powers of 9.0% included subjective health and regular exercises. The study results indicate that the level of stress or fatigue is so complicatedly influenced by variable factors. Thus the effective strategy for stress and fatigue reduction among firemen should include additional programs focusing on health promotion.