• Biomaterials and Biomechanics in Bioengineering
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.225-235
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• 2015

Treatments for asthma are largely pharmaceutical, with some therapies also utilising alternative breathing techniques. The objective of both medical and alternative methods is to relax contracted airway smooth muscle (ASM). In normal subjects, tidal breathing- and deep inspiration-oscillations are believed to have a bronchodilatory effect. Similarly, application of length oscillations to isolated, contracted ASM also elicits muscle relaxation. As a means of investigating more-effective alternative treatment methods for contracted airways, we analyse the combined effects of bronchodilators and length oscillations on isolated, contracted ASM. The contractile state of the muscle tissue prior to treatment is of primary interest. Thereafter, the effect of applying a combination of small superimposed length oscillations with tidal breathing-like oscillations to ASM is studied alone and in combination with a common bronchodilator, isoproterenol (ISO). This work suggests that relaxation of isolated, contracted ASM following application of combined oscillations and ISO is larger than treatments of either combined oscillations or ISO alone. Further, the observed oscillation-associated relaxation is found to be amplitude- rather than frequency-dependent. This study gives additional insight into the role of oscillations and bronchodilators on contracted airways.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.509-516
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• 2020

Background: Meta-analyses have shown firefighters to be at an increased risk of several cancer types. Occupational carcinogen exposure may explain these increased risks. This study aims to describe Norwegian fire departments' work conditions from 1950 until today, focusing on factors relevant for potential occupational carcinogen exposure. Methods: With the help of a reference group, we developed a questionnaire on topics related to occupational exposure to carcinogens for the period 1950-2018. Selected Norwegian fire departments provided department-specific responses. Results: Sixteen departments, providing fire services for 48% of the Norwegian population as of 2019 and mainly consisting of professional firefighters, responded to our questionnaire. The introduction of synthetic firefighting foams, more regular live fire training, the introduction of chemical diving, and a higher number of diesel-driven fire service vehicles were identified as changes thought to increase exposure to occupational carcinogens. Changes thought to decrease exposure included the switch from negative to positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatuses, the use of self-contained breathing apparatuses during all phases of firefighting, the use of ventilating fans during firefighting, increased attention to flammable materials used during live fire training, increased attention to handling and cleaning of turnout gear and other equipment, and installment of exhaust removal systems in apparatus bays. Conclusion: Norwegian fire departments' work conditions have seen several changes since 1950, and this could influence firefighters' occupational carcinogen exposure. A peak of carcinogen exposure may have occurred in the 1970s and 1980s before recent changes have reduced exposure.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.459-469
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• 2020

The presence of cracks in mechanical components is a very important problem that, if it is not detected on time, can lead to high economic costs and serious personal injuries. This work presents a methodology focused on identifying cracks in unbalanced rotors, which are some of the most frequent mechanical elements in industry. The proposed method is based on Artificial Neural Networks that give a solution to the presented inverse problem. They allow to estimate unknown crack parameters, specifically, the crack depth and the eccentricity angle, depending on the dynamic behavior of the rotor. The necessary data to train the developed Artificial Neural Network have been obtained from the frequency spectrum of the displacements of the well- known cracked Jeffcott rotor model, which takes into account the crack breathing mechanism during a shaft rotation. The proposed method is applicable to any rotating machine and it could contribute to establish adequate maintenance plans.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2012

Purpose : This study aims to analyze the effect of abdominal respiration on back pain of an Elementary Schoolchild. Methods : The data was collected from April 9 to April 27. We analyzed the descriptive statistics and paired t-test by SPSS 12.0 for windows. Results : The results of the study were as follow : The comparison of change in visual analogue scale showed effective differences before and after diaphragmatic breathing exercise. Conclusion : Thus, this study indicates that have a positive effect on Back Pain of an Elementary Schoolchild. Further trials, which give attention to these parts, are needed before any firm conclusions may be made.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.355-364
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• 2011

Objectives: Though sulfur dioxide (SO2) is used widely at workplaces, itseffects on humans are not known. Thresholds are reportedwithout reference to gender or age and occupational exposure limits are basedon effects on lung functioning, although localized effects in the upper airways can be expected. This study's aim is to determine thresholds with respect to age and gender and suggests a new approach to risk assessment using breathing reflexes presumably triggered by trigeminal receptors in the upper airways. Methods: Odor thresholds were determined by the ascending method of limits in groups stratified by age and gender. Subjects rated intensities of different olfactory and trigeminal perceptions at different concentrations of $SO_2$. During the presentation of the concentrations, breathing movements were measured by respiratory inductive plethysmography. Results: Neither age nor gender effects were observed for odor threshold. Only ratings of nasal irritation were influenced bygender. A benchmark dose analysis on relative respiratory depth revealed a 10%-deviation from baseline at about 25.27 mg/$m^3$. Conclusion: The proposed new approach to risk assessment appearsto be sustainable. We discuss whether a 10%-deviation of breathingdepth is relevant.

• 트랜스-
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• 제8권
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• pp.95-127
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• 2020

본 연구는 태극권 움직임에서 신체의 이완방법을 개발하기 위해 바티니에프 기본원리를 적용하여 태극권 움직임의 원리를 분석하였다. 이 연구과정을 통해 태극권과 바티니에프의 신체 움직임이 일맥상통한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 첫째, 태극권과 바티니에프의 신체 움직임 철학 각도에서 살펴보면 두 기법의 궁극적인 목표는 모두 정신과 신체의 통합이다. 즉 동양의 심신일원론(心身一元論)과 서양의 신체자각(Body Awareness)이 일맥상통하였다. 둘째, 바티니에프가 제시한 호흡지지의 측면에서 살펴보면 두 기법은 모두 호흡을 통해 신체를 자연스럽게 움직이게 하고 각 부위를 이완시킨다. 태극권에서 기(氣)는 생명의 바탕이며 신(身)의 힘이다. 즉, 태극권의 호흡은 몸과 마음(Body- Mind)을 소통, 조화, 융화시킬 수 있는 것이다. 다시 말해서 태극권의 호흡은 정신적인 융합을 통하여 이루어지며 움직임에 영향을 주었다. 바티니에프의 호흡지지도 마찬가지다. 바티니에프의 호흡은 모든 관점에서 움직임에 영향을 주고 호흡은 몸의 내부와 외부의 형태를 모두 변화시킨다고 한다. 셋째, 바티니에프가 제시한 중심부지지의 측면에서 살펴보면 두 기법은 모두 중심을 강조하였다. 중심 지지를 의식하면서 움직이면 몸의 표면적인 근육보다는 좀 더 깊은 근육을 사용할 수 있으며 이를 통해 강하고 유연한 움직임을 가능하게 하였다. 태극권의 기침단전(氣沉丹田)은 의식적으로 복식호흡을 사용하고 힘을 중심으로 모은다. 이러한 운동을 할 때 중심은 더 안정되고 호흡 역시 순조로워진다. 넷째, 바티니에프 기본원리에서 제시한 회전적 요인의 측면에서 살펴보면 모두 회전을 사용한 움직임을 통해 신체 이완이라는 목적을 이루게 된다. 바티니에프의 회전적 요인은 축을 중심으로 3차원적으로 움직이는 관절운동이라는 특성을 인지함으로써 동작을 더욱 쉽게 하고 자유롭게 할 수 있었다. 태극권도 마찬가지다. 태극권은 원형과 나선형(Spiral Movement)의 움직임을 통해서 공간을 최대한 접근하고 매끄럽게 흐름을 전환해서 이완이라는 목적을 이루게 되었다. 다섯 번째, 코헨(Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen)의 Body-Mind Centering Work 이론을 토대로 바티네에프가 정립한 발달 모형의 각도에서 살펴보면 태극권의 움직임의 발전과정과 발달 모형에서 제시한의 호흡, 중심-말초부 연결 / 중앙 반사, 머리- 꼬리뼈 연결 / 척추의 움직임, 상체-하체 연결 / 상응하는 움직임, 신체의 반쪽 연결 / 동종 편측 연결, 교차 측면 연결 / 대측 연결 모두 일맥상통함을 알 수 있었다. 즉 태극권은 호흡을 통해 에너지를 중심으로 모으고, 요추를 통해 상체와 하체를 연결하며 움직임이 발전할 때 동종 편측 연결뿐만 아니라 교차 측면 연결을 할 수 있다. 이러한 연구를 통해 무용의 움직임을 자연스럽게 표현하고, 신체 자각을 토대로 중심축과 관절, 및 균형을 이용한 신체의 움직임 원리를 분석해낼 수 있었다.

• Environmental Sciences Bulletin of The Korean Environmental Sciences Society
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 1998

This study identified the fumes produced from the cooking of the seasoned meats containing various condiments such as garlic, onion, pepper, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Concentrations, at the breathing zone of the cook, of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and aldehydes included in the cooking fumes of seasoned meats were identified. Many chloro and fluoro-aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, and aldehydes, which could be carcinogen suspecting chemicals, were producing from the cooking fumes of the seasoned meats. This study also identified the ventilation efficiencies of the cooking fumes of the six exhaust ventilation systems, which were widely being used in the general apartments, houses, and small-food factories. For a comparison of the ventilation efficiencies of the systems, acetaldehyde was chosen as a marker pollutant and its concentrations at the breathing zone of the cook were identified. The laboratory fume hood showed the best ventilation efficiency of the six ventilation systems studied, and then the lateral hood ventilation and the down draft ventilation followed the laboratory fume hood. Finally, this study identified that both a wall factor nearby pollutant sources and a distance factor between the hood face and pollutant sources should be also considered for an effective local exhaust ventilation system design.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 1993

This study identified the fumes produced from the cooking of the seasoned meats containing various condiments such as garlic, onion, pepper, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Concentrations, at the breathing zone of the cook, of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and aldehydes included in the cooking fumes of seasoned meats were identified. Many chloro- and fluoro-aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, and aldehydes, which could be carcinogen suspecting chemicals, were producing from the cooking fumes of the seasoned meats. This study also identified the ventilation efficiencies of the cooking fumes of the six exhaust ventilation systems, which were widely being used in the general apartments, houses, and small-food factories. For a comparison of the ventilation efficiencies of the systems, acetaldehyde was chosen as a marker pollutant and its concentrations at the breathing zone of the cook were identified. The laboratory fume hood showed the best ventilation efficiency of the six ventilation systems studied, and then the lateral hood ventilation and the down draft ventilation followed the laboratory fume hood. Finally, this study identified that both a wall factor nearby pollutant sources and a distance factor between the hood face and pollutant sources should be also considered for an effective local exhaust ventilation system design.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.315-325
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• 2022

Background: Firefighters are required to carry self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), which increases the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. This study assessed the newly recruited firefighters' internal forces and potential musculoskeletal disorders when carrying SCBA. The effects of SCBA strap lengths were also evaluated. Methods: Kinematic parameters of twelve male subjects running in a control condition with no SCBA equipped and three varying-strapped SCBAs were measured using 3D inertial motion capture. Subsequently, motion data and predicted ground reaction force were inputted for subject-specific musculoskeletal modeling to estimate joint and muscle forces. Results: The knee was exposed to the highest internal force when carrying SCBA, followed by the rectus femoris and hip, while the shoulder had the lowest force compared to the no-SCBA condition. Our model also revealed that adjusting SCBA straps length was an efficient strategy to influence the force that occurred at the lumbar spine, hip, and knee regions. Grey relation analysis indicated that the deviation of the center of mass, step length, and knee flexion-extension angle could be used as the predictor of musculoskeletal disorders. Conclusion: The finding suggested that the training of the newly recruits focuses on the coordinated movement of muscle and joints in the lower limb. The strap lengths around 98-105 cm were also recommended. The findings are expected to provide injury interventions to enhance the occupational health and safety of the newly recruited firefighters.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.133-145
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• 1998

The purposes of this study were to assess current status of respirator usage among workers in the small-scale industries and to identify those factors causing respirator wearers not to continuously wear respirators during work. Total 168 workers participated voluntarily in the survey. In order to cover all possible reasons, though not exclusive, 33 diverse questions were developed based upon the results in the published literatures and from researchers' own experience. The most common type of respirator worn was the disposable single-use respirator(42%). However, masks made of gauze, which should not be considered as a respirator, were widely used (38%). Only 28% of respondents indicated they wear respirators continuously during work. The major reasons for removing respirators include, in descending order of frequency, difficulty in breathing (46%), sweating (39%), bothered by frequent removal (21%), inadequate mask size (19%) and hot air temperature inside the respirator (19%), etc. In addition, minor reasons including mask design, administrative, and personal reasons were also identified. These reasons should be considered in a well designed respirator program in order to improve workers' acceptance and usage of respirators.